Devil Survivor: A Dreamed World
Chapter 1: Unified Will
...Hiro arrived at the main branch where everyone is gathered. "Oh, Hiro, you come." Io is the first to greet him.
"Yo, Hiro, we've been waiting for you!" Daichi said.
"What is it?"
"We were discussing about what to do and we thought of hearing your own opinion." Hinako said.
"..." Hiro knows where this will lead to.
"We've been debating it over and over now." Io said.
"Huh, and I said that we should like, let's stop about all these conversation and think it through." Joe said being sarcastic as ever.
"Look who's talking, you're the one who suggested that we go into the main details already." Fumi said.
"You all can't agree?" Hiro asked.
"Hm, yeah, it's a difficult decision, it's not easy to make one." Jungo said.
"Hm, true, we all have different beliefs." Otome said.
"Huh, talking about this in circle is getting us nowhere, let's just get our fist answer for us." Keita said resulting to violence as usual.
"Hey, dude, this is no time for that, it's-" Daichi said but... someone comes in.
"Ah, you're all here." Yamato said with his usual smirking face as he enters the main hall.
"C-Chief Hotsuin...! You..." Makoto said.
"You're all here, good, oh, and Hiro, you are here as well, hmhm, I assume you are all debating on what to do? Perhaps this is good news?"
"...To you or us?" Hiro asked.
"Hmph, to me, it's neither good nor bad news, the world's time doesn't have much time left." Yamato said getting serious. "As you all know, I have made my ideals true to you all, the only thing that is left, is to make it into a fruitrition."
"Whoa, w-wait, already? But... we still haven't..." Daichi said.
"We have all known that it was going only to lead to this, so I won't make my schedule busy listening at the mongering of pawns like the others."
"Yeah? Sounds pretty simple to me." Keita said evily.
"A merit system right Chief? Hm, I guess I'll go into that." Fumi said joining Yamato as well.
"Chief... very well, I'll join as well." Makoto said joining... reluctantly.
"What? M-Makoto?" Daichi is shocked at this the most.
"..." Makoto has been with Daichi, Hiro, Io and Joe for some time now but... it seems the time of parting has come.
"W-Wait, you want us to follow you? What if we...?" Airi asked.
"Yeah, what will you do to those who don't follow you!" Hinako asked getting angry at this all merit system thing.
"I won't do anything, but... if they stand before my path, ha ha, they will be obliterated." Yamato said in a simple, demanding tone.
"You... you would kill all those who don't follow you?" Io asked getting frightened as usual from Yamato's own terms.
"Th-That's..." Daichi said, he's the next to get agitated whenever Yamato would put on a smirk on his face, an evil smirk that is.
"That's likely for you to say, Yamato Hotsuin." A voice said in the hall.
"Wha...? That voice...!" Makoto knows too well who that person is, and...
"I guess you finally shown your true colors, I won't let your evil ambition come to fruitrition!" Ronaldo said challenging Yamato and has come before him.
"Hm? Oh, you... I forgot your name, mind enlightening me?" Yamato said.
"Wha- You bastard, my name is-"
"Nevermind, either way, a worm like you will not stop me."
"Hmph, as expected of what you might say, well I won't allow you! You said Polaris can make one ideal come to fruitrition right? Then... I will make my own ideals in the matter, this world can be saved... when everyone is equal!"
"Equality? That's... hm," Airi said agreeing to the idea.
"Yes... when everyone is equal, we can all help one another, family, friends and strangers... isn't that a beautiful world to see?"
"Yeah, when it comes to dealing with swift justice, I'm all for Clicky here!" Joe said.
"H-Hey, Joe..." Daichi said disapproving of that, equality... equality... will that really bring happiness? Where one's individuality will be forsaken...? By the government and law itself? That's... tyranny.
"H-Hey, isn't that-" Hinako said interjecting as well but...
"I agree, with equality on the line, selfishness will no longer be the case."
"H-Hey, Airi." Airi said that, and Hinako becomes nervous at that.
"When the world is equal, everyone would help one another, and there would be no more selfishness!"
"Yeah, see? Not all are willing to follow you Yamato Hotsuin!" Ronaldo said delightened at the members he has gathered.
"Hmph, they are your pawns? Very well, gather them and let us see forth whether my ideal or your ideal of egalitarian is the superior one!" Yamato said daring the equality group to oppose him.
"Hmph, we'll lay real trash out of you guys." Keita said.
"Hm, you guys are dumb, only the strong survive in this world, and I'll side with the stronger." Fumi said putting her own logic in the line.
"Yes... Yes, the world's problem is that of corrupted politicians, if we get rid of them... then... Chiet Hotsuin will lead us to a bright future!" Makoto said.
"H-Hey, you guys-!" Daichi said interjecting.
"Sako... that's the last straw, after this-" Ronaldo said.
"Hey, wait, stop!" Daichi said getting in between.
"Daichi, stay out of this, this is no longer a battle of words."
"Ronaldo..."
"Dachi, we can't..." Io realized that conflict is no longer avoidable here.
"Makoto, don't you want the world to have peace? With equality, we can bring about happiness to everyone, even children." Otome said, once again, demonstrating her affection for kids.
"Will equality bring about peace? Sorry, but I disagree to that!"
"That's because... gr, you guys are bad people! We'll lay our wrath on you!" Airi said fidgeting, no, angrily jumping as she usually does at the merit group.
"Sorry Makoto, but you'll come to understand our ideals when-"
"No, I believe your own equality is that of something where you will deny the truth, that is why..."
"Heh, we can ask Polaris guy to help us bring about equality right? Well, lead the way Clicky!" Joe said.
"Alright, let's-"
"STOPP-!" Daichi said shouting this time. "You guys are a bunch morons fighting with each other! Don't you guys realize that we've been through all this together!"
"H-He's right, we... we shouldn't fight, there is a way to..." Io said.
"Hm, friends shouldn't fight, you guys are all taking to the extreme." Jungo said.
"Yeah, I mean, really? Equality? Merit? These are all bunch of bullshit!" Hinako said.
"Hmph, I don't expect you guys to understand, so..." Ronaldo said.
"Airi, do you know what you're doing here? If you sided with Ronaldo..."
"Gr, stupid Hina, I'm bringing equality to the world! What's wrong with that!" Airi said jumping again.
"What's wrong? That's-"
"I don't know much about your own ideal of equality but... this is wrong! You guys are strong, you guys should be strong enough to resolve this by not fighting!" Daichi said showing more of his confident side, like he did before when Hinako was in trouble.
"Hmph, you guys are a bunch of pussies, if you guys are not with us, then you're against us." Keita said. This is serious now.
"Yes, that is simple as that, with the merit system, all of society's weaknesses will be solved and we can bring about an abundant, limitless supply of knowledge and technology." Fumi said gathering her computers.
"Sorry, but..." Otome said.
"You guys are bad! I'll teach you guys a lesson!" Airi said getting violent as usual.
"Hey, don't fight here yet!" Hinako said.
"So it has come to this..." Hiro begun... "Alright, so, this leads us into Yamato's merit system, Ronaldo has the egalitarian... equality..."
"Hiro, you will join us right?" Ronaldo said.
He's the one who he is expecting the most to join him in fact. "Hiro, please join us, with equality we could bring happines to the children and..." Otome said.
"And I dare to say, Hiro, you shall come with us, yes?" Yamato asked.
"Hmph, looks like you're on the spot, so what will it be mr. popular guy?" Keita asked.
"Kageyama, don't listen to them, equality will not bring peace, I have seen how you guys would resolve things by resulting to violence, is that how you intend to make this world a better place? I don't believe that will lead to peace! Kageyama, please join us and..." Makoto said.
"Hmhm, Hiro is the most badass in our group, so he'll be the one who will make some of our ideals into fruitrition, but, the choice is up to him, if he's dumb, he'll join Ronaldo and his coup, but, if he's smart..." Fumi said.
"H-Hey, stop tempting Hiro! Hiro, don't listen to them, we're buddies and..." Daichi said.
"Yeah, we're..." Io next.
"Hiro, don't let them deceive you! They are all aiming at each others' throats, they don't make a full picture of what is going on here!" Hinako said.
"Yes, Hiro, you're a good guy, so please think rationally about this." Jungo said.
"..." Hiro closes his eyes and everyone is expecting answer. "Sa, let us divide." He said, being leader, he is quite the one who can make decisions.
"What?" Keita asked.
"Hiro?" Otome asked.
"We cannot resolve all of our differences here, it will take time for you all to assemble your own merit, equality and cooperation group right? Give all of us time to reflect on this."
"Hm, sounds fair, alright, so, how do we do this?" Ronaldo asked.
"Let me propose something..." Hiro said and everyone turns to him. "Let's say, when all of us are defeated, that whoever is the victor is... will be the one who will decided the future. Sounds fair?"
"H-Hiro?" Daichi asked.
"You want us to...?" Io said.
"It's pretty clear we won't come to an agreement here, so... we'll all have to settle our differences... violently." He admits that hard fact.
"Yes, if you are all daring to come to my way, expect to be erased from my sight." Yamato said.
"You said it Chief." Keita said.
"Gr, that's so like you Yamato Hotsuin." Ronaldo said.
"You guys are going down for this! We'll make the world a happy place to live in!" Airi said.
"Hm, we'll see." Fumi said.
"Otome... you would side with them?" Otome is a friend of Makoto, so she asked that.
"Yes... sorry Makoto, but if this is for the sake of the children... I'll make a better world for them."
"I see... well, unfortunate then, then..."
"Then we'll all gather at certain place, Daichi, you have your own group." Hiro said. "As for me..."
"Huh? My... My own group? Who...?"
"I'm with you Daichi."
"I-Io?" Io is the second member.
"Count me in! Daichi, you're our group leader here." Hinako is the third.
"H-Huh? H-Hey..."
"Me too, if you're going to support friendship, you have my support." Jungo is the fourth.
"So you have you own group Shijima? Hm, impressive, you did indeed grow a little, very well, gather all of your pawns, we shall await your reply tomorrow." Yamato said taking his leave.
"Hmph, you're all going down." Keita said leaving.
"So we are all separating our paths from here... very well, if you will excuse me." Makoto said leaving.
"Oh well, looks like this is the final conflict for all of us, well, totaloo." Fumi said leaving.
"Gr, fine, alright, meet me at Nagoya everyone." Ronaldo said gathering his own coup.
"Hm,"
"Hm,"
"Alright, you lead the way Clicky, and... oh, Daichi. ...Sorry, but we'll be leaving." Ronaldo, Airi, Otome and Joe said taking their leave.
"Gr, dammit." Daichi and his group, and Hiro are the only ones left.
"Dammit, those guys... they're a bunch of hotheaded individuals, what's their problem!" Hinako said snapping.
"..." Hiro ponders on what to do. "Hm,"
"Hey, Hiro, you're siding with me right?" Daichi asked.
"Daichi..."
"Hm, Hiro, please... I believe in you." Io said. She was rescued by Hiro's own voice during the ritual with Lugh, so...
"Yeah, Hiro, you should come with us, don't listen to those guys and their crap." Hinako said.
"Hiro, please, I know in your heart you already know who to side on."
Jungo is the last to speak up. "I already know huh... Hm," He leaves.
"H-Hey, Hiro?" Daichi asked.
"Let's leave him be, I guess he has a lot in his head." Hinako said.
"Hm, he's the leader after all, gotta give him more time." Jungo said.
"Hiro..." Io said.
"Hm, make sense, alright, since Yamato and Ronaldo... well, everyone has split up, so... let's make this Diet building our operation building, Yamato said he'll be heading to... uh, where was he heading?" Since Daichi is the leader, he'll be the one to gather the group.
"He'll probably use Osaka, there isn't much place left I could think of where he could set up shop. But... landing on my own turf huh, that bastard, I'm gonna give him a slap on the face after this!" Hinako said.
"Ronaldo will probably at Nagoya." Jungo added.
"Hm, no doubt about it." Io said. "And... what about...?"
...Meanwhile, outside...
Hiro wanders around, everyone is expecting him to join their group, but... which is the right one? What is the true path? Will it be of merit system? Will it be of equality? Or... will it be of cooperation...? Or... the true... the true... the truth... is still veiled, so... the true path can only be... "..."
"Ah, Shining One, hello." The Anguished One spotted Hiro and greeted him.
"You..."
"Hm? You sound disapprove of my arrival."
"No, it's not that."
"I see, I'm sorry for all the burdens I thrusted on you."
"Don't apologize."
"True, even if I didn't intervened, you humans would have strayed from Polaris' order, but... it is no doubt that my own feelings fastened his purging of this world." He said feeling guilty of sort.
"Was that a bad... evil idea?"
"I don't know... but since Polaris, the great administrator, deemed it as such, it was considered as such."
"That's nonsense."
"Oh, you say mysterious things. Are you saying the order that has been imposed by Polaris is wrong?"
"Polaris and Yamato's ideals are the same, they want the world to be based on everyone's worth."
"Hm, yes, this is the reason why I wanted Yamato Hotsuin to be dead, I didn't wish for his merit system to come into fruitrition, so I did attacked the tower at Nagoya, then... you came to help the girl who was possibly going to die there, I am sorry for that."
"Hm, what is done is done, anyway, Polaris is the cause of all these, Ronaldo and Yamato are both willing to talk and make a deal with him."
"Yes... though Polaris is the great administrator, he himself is vulnerable at the complete desire of mankind but... since this world has lost its will to live on, mankind has been deemed corrupted and unnecessary for the great divine deity, so he does sent his judgment and you see all the results around you, a fallen, corrupted world."
"Why is there something like... are all ideals qualified to be met? Like... he's going to grant anything they desire?"
"That I do not know, though Yamato Hotsuin said that he'll make a world based of merit system, Ronaldo Kuriki wants the world to be equal but... in these two paths, do you think that one of them will lead the world to salvation?"
"No, none of them will."
"Hm, yes, Yamato's merit system will lead this world into chaos, and Ronaldo's equality ideal will only support one point of view, justice. But... will that really benefit the world and mankind? Some say that the law is above all else and thus... if the law is something to be revered as absolute, will that be called peace?"
"No, it wouldn't."
"Hm, yes, the reason for it is this: A world that is only based on one perspective will lead to chaos, as man has many competitive sides, equality itself will destroy their individuality and deny anyone of their rights for freedom, that is why, this equality system is no different than that of Yamato Hotsuin's own merit system. Everyone would be forced to obey the perspective of others while their own view and beneficial freedom will be denied as if they didn't have freedom in the first place. Moreso, the way they're doing it is by force."
"Yes... I think it's best that we pacify everyone first."
"Yes... though that being said Kageyama Hiro, what do you intend to do with Polaris? You, among your friends, know Polaris is the one who orchestrated the downfall of this world and both Ronaldo Kuriki and Yamato Hotsuin are willing to strike a bargain with this deity that intends to rid this world to the everlasting nothingness, the Void. But you... what do you intend to do?"
Crash, crack, crash! Something rumbled at the nearby building, crash, crash! The building has been reduced to rubble, and on that is... "SShhhrraa! I am the lord of flies, Beelzebub, the right hand man of my lord, SShhhhrraa! I have been sent here to test your strength, now show me... if you dare disappoint me, I will never forgive you!" ...He's referring to Hiro.
"..."
"..." Both Hiro and the Anguished One are disrupted at this sort of ruining one's own private affairs, the demon, Beelzebub, will have hell to pay for this.
"I don't appreciate being interrupted in this serious conversation." Hiro said turning to the demon that is that of a fly, lord of flies for that matter.
"Yes... that is why," Snap. With a snap of a finger...
"Yehahahaha! The messenger of justice and love is here! Hehehe!" The Anguished One summoned Black Frost, the messenger of love and peace... or justice, as he claims. "Yehahahaha! You called me boss?"
"Deal with this demon."
"Eh? W-Whoa, wow, he looks... ugly."
"You dare defy my appearance worm? You will pay...!" As Beelzebub prepares to attack...
"The true... path, the true path..." Hiro mutters and... "I will..." Flash, flash, flash! Some pillars of light rotate around him, they are like... no, this is... "I want to..."
"Hm?"
"Hmm~?"
"Hm?" The Anguished One, Black Frost and Beelzebub turn to him curiously.
"I am the one... who destroy worlds... and... create them." Hiro said smirking. "I have a dream future I'm envisioning, that is why... all of these falsehoods... will be wiped out... by the face of the truth itself!" He said as the lights rotate more faster.
"Ah, Shining One, well done, you have reached forth the depths of possibilities and attain the power you have been longing for." The Anguished One said commenting Hiro on his feat, which is great as...
"Who-Whoo~ You are amaizing, ho!"
"Hm, it seems you are more what you are capable of, but... show me your power! Shhraaa!" Blast, blast! Beelzebub attacked with some acid like color beams which reflect that of his own poisonous nature of being a fly, like an insect that can contaminate.
"Hm," Hiro turns to it... "Ah." Block, block! An impregnable barrier is casted, this is Infinity spell, using two demons to cast it, Hiro has reached for the depths of endless possibilities, but with truth as your power... you can... banish... falsehood... and... reach for... reach... reach out for the truth! "Hm," The four pillars of light rotate faster and faster and so... "You are in the way, falsehood demon, that is why..." ...Hiro floats, he has become sort of powerful with the power of truth, same as the Anguished One's ability of being able to fly... then... "But... I may need your services."
"What?"
"Ho?"
Beelzebub and Black Frost asked. "You wish for me to obey you? Hm, hmhm, interesting, in that case, make me bow down before you human, show me your potential, otherwise... die!" Blast, blast! It casted Megidolaon. boom, boom! block, block! Once again, Hiro casted Infinity, preventing the attack, even though it's almighty, from reaching him. This is the power of truth, endless possibilities and light... that can penetrate through falsehood and destroy it in the process. "What!"
"Hm," Hiro raised one hand, he gathers a lot of energies and... "Ah... Ah..."
"Gr, you shall not lay a hand on me, shhraa!" Beelzebub casted a shield to protect itself.
"You cannot surpass truth, that is why... ahhhrrghh-!" blaast-! Blaast-! This is Armageddon spell, one that penetrates almost anything that is on the way, including...
Shatter! Beelzebub's shield shattered, and... boom, boom, BOOM! "Shhrraa-!" The lord of flies has been decimated and devastated from that attack, its wings are spread forth all over the area, making it wingless... sort to speak. "Shhrra-!"
"Ah, well done Shining One, you do shine among humans." The Anguished One commented.
"Shhrraa, you... you have surpassed what I have come to expect of you, your power... it's incredible! Ha ha ha ha!"
"Well done." A loud monotone voice said. Flash, flash! Coming out of the accumulated red mist that appeared... Six wings... demonic appearance... this is Lucifer. "You have passed my ordeal to you, you who have the power to penetrate through the accursed darkness, you have caught my interest mortal. You intend to erode the divine will's order? Hm, that is the same moral and ideal that I embody into my own well-being, that is why, I shall lend you my power... for now."
"So will I, I have offered my services to you as I have vowed to, now come, your world's time won't last for an aeon." Both Lucifer and Beelzebub disappear on sight, making them demons for Hiro to use in his app.
"Well done Shining One." Snap.
"Yehoo! Well done, well done!" Black Frost is dismissed as he said that, with the Anguished One snapping his finger as usual when he is casting something or doing something that is not natural for humans, in their case anyway.
"So, you have reached forth for the depths of possibilities and have reached your potential."
"Hm, so, about your question earlier, you said Polaris will not change it's decision no matter what right?" Hiro asked.
"Yes, so long as he is the administrator, his order and authority is absolute, it cannot be undone, I am sorry."
"Then... there is only one solution..."
"...?" The Anguished One becomes curious and...
"If this whim of a god will not go down by simply asking him to... then, we'll force him to give up his own position."
"What...?"
"What I'm saying is... we overthrow Polaris."
"Overthrow... Polaris? Such a thing never occurred to me." Now that's... something... bid... drastic... and idealistic idea. "Hm, but Shining One, what world do you intend to create."
"A world of everyone's dream."
"Dream?"
"Everyone has dreams, doesn't everyone dream of what may bring about in the future? The same goes for you."
"Dream... yes, even I have my own dreams, I wish for a world... where everyone, humans have their own freedom of choices and that culture will cultivate with their endless potential of possibilities, that is my dream but..."
"And Polaris is denying you, and us, of fulfilling our dreams, that is why... he's going down." Hiro said clenching his fist.
"Hm, but even if Polaris is overthrown, you humans cannot control the Akashic records, it would lead the world to ruination to which there is no healing of the scar you see around you." He refers to the void around them, it's gradually getting bigger by any minute that pass.
"Then... control them for us, you can do that right?"
"Control... the Akashi records? Hm, but Shining One, you will be challenging order itself."
"What would happen?"
"It would reduced everything back from the beginning, back when all the destiny that Polaris has thrusted onto humans was even planted. It would cleansed the world of all the events of destiny that Polaris has implanted onto this world, back when man has not been ruled by him."
"...You're saying culture, technology and society will be cleansed?"
"No, no, I am not referring to the culture of mankind, nor the machines and other things that were produced out of their limitless potential, I am referring to the current state of the world in which individuals are deemed unworthy due to the abuse of freedom and that man is destined to be swallowed by the endless nothingness that is now growing gradually, it would restart the world and..."
"...And what?"
"A new world will occur, after which... all of which will be depending on mankind, whether a free world would be heaven or hell is up to you all, does that sway your decision."
"Heaven or hell huh... Then..." ...Let the truth decide everything... and... "Then, can we replace the set of events with our own plans for the future?"
"That is certainly possible, that's the reason why both Ronaldo and Yamato were willing to strike a bargain with Polaris and set foot their ideal world in the Akashic records."
"...Will that be even possible?"
"To be honest, I do not know, Polaris himself insisted that the world should be based on merit alone, but I do not think he knows of the consequences of his actions, I have seen the destruction of other worlds by his own accord by now, no one is aware that as long as he remains as administrator, he would lead countless worlds to their demise due to his ideal merit system that is the same as Yamato Hotsuin, Ronaldo Kuriki's ideal is no different, a world that is based on equality will lead mankind to destroy their own individuality and eventually... freedom will fade as well as peace, reducing the world to a brink of chaos and strife."
"Yes... that is why, I will..."
"Shining One?"
"I will impose my own ideals for the world."
"What kind of world are you making Shining One?"
"A world of... dreams... hopes... future... truth."
"Hm, yes, a world that is based on truth, that is what this world has been from the beginning, from truth comes freedom, from freedom comes justice, and from all it all... peace."
"Yes, though it might make a miserable world at first, but... eventually, people will come to their own mistakes and learn, and then... a fruitful world will come."
"Hm, yes, I agree, so Shining One, have you made your decision?"
"...Yes, I will... WE will defeat Polaris."
"..." The Anguished One closes his eyes for a bit... "Yes, I agree... Polaris stands in the growth of mankind, that is why... hm, very well, I, the Anguished One, will help you in your making of your ideal world, Kageyama Hiro, Shining One."
"Hm, thanks." He offers a handshake.
He takes it. "It is you who I should thank, once, I was filled with doubt because I defied the order of Polaris... Once, I come to think "What if Polaris is wrong? Are all of these for the good of mankind?" That line of thinking made me an heretic in the eyes of Polaris, and I... who is also a Septentrion... was outcasted by Polaris himself."
"...You're a Septentrion?"
"Yes... Wasn't that easy to figure out? The way I move, the way I sway the ideals of people who have lost hope, and the way I have known Polaris so far..."
"And the way you gave us access to Nicaea."
"Yes, my technology was widely used for good purpose, but it was also used for bad purpose as you no doubt know, freedom may be corrupted and may become ugly, but still... it's a beautiful world."
"Nothing comes out of simple ideals it seems."
"Indeed, even the basic ideals will have bad outcome to comprehend, even one single action can affect that of many, many humans have gone stray on their path and they have led a path of ruination, with only those who are truthful, who are strong, have been able to lead themselves, as well as many people they know and love, as well as those who has dealings with them, to a brighter future and a better lightening environment for them to live, a heavenly outcome for them."
"Hm, that's what I intend to do, I don't care what hardship may befall me, I will... surpass them all."
"Hm, very well, your will is shining as a beacon of light for me to abide, very well, Kageyama Hiro, I shall be your ally for the ordeals that may come."
"Hm, thanks."
Flash! ...Fate system 5, the bond between Hiro and the Anguished One has reached its fruitrition.
...At the Tokyo Branch, Diet Building...
Daichi is walking about, forth and forth, pace and pace, almost repeatedly, it seems he's waiting for someone. Then... Hiro comes along with someone... "Hm? Oh, Hiro, you- Guaah!" Daichi falls on his butt as he usually does.
"Hello Daichi."
"Shijima Daichi, pleased to meet you." Hiro and the Anguished One greeted him.
"W-W-W-What are you-"
"Daichi, are you- Oh, Hiro, you- Geeh!" Io comes and like Daichi, is shocked to see Hiro with the Anguished One.
"Hm? Hiro? The mystery friend?" Jungo comes. "What are you...?"
"Hm? Hiro? And... and that mysterious guy!" Hinako said.
"Calm yourselves, I am here on the Shining One's request." The Anguished One said.
"Eh...? Hiro... asked you to come?" Daichi asked. "Hiro, what's going on...? You..."
"Let me explain." Hiro said.
...A while later...
"Eh? You intend... to beat... Polaris? The great administrator out of the picture?" Daichi said in disbelief after hearing Hiro's story.
"Oh, wow, Hiro, yeah, tha'ts what I like to do." Hinako said.
"Hm, Polaris is the whole reason why all of these chaos and calamity begun in the first place." Jungo said.
"Hmhm, that's true but... Hiro, have you thought about this? What if...?" Io asked frightened.
"Yeah, if we remove Polaris, won't that mean no one will manage this world? Like... it's gonna turn into a hellhole or something?" Daichi said frightened as well.
"Hm, that is..." The Anguished One spoke up.
"That is why he's here." Hiro said referring to him. The Anguished One that is.
"Eh...?" Daichi asked.
"Hiro?" Io asked.
"What are you...?" Jungo asked.
"You're right, we cannot control the Akashic records, so... someone like him... will handle it." Hiro said.
"Eh? You mean... let this guy... be administrator?" Daichi asked in disbelief again.
"But what of Polaris? You think he'll just let you do that?" Hinako asked.
"That is..." The Anguished One begun...
"Then there's only one simple answer actually... we will... crush... him, if he gets in the way." Hiro said with determination and a clenched fist.
"Whoa... really? Man, you're nuts..."
"Hiro, you intend to..."
"Challenge the world?" Io and Jungo said.
"Yes... I will challenge the world itself... and the order of the divine."
"Haha, the Shining One intends to make everyone's wishes come true." Hiro and the Anguished One explained.
"Eh? W... Wishes?" Daichi asked.
"Ah, I do believe everyone is yearning for happiness, even if they do not know it." Hiro said.
"People lost track of happiness, but should they form bonds that will last, it should be enough to make them abide by their own desires and wishes." The Anguished One said.
"Uh... y-yeah, I guess so, I guess what you're saying Hiro, you want everyone to come their senses right? They're thinking irrationally right now." Daichi said.
"Yeah, they're a bunch of idiots who would just go on fighting about merit system and stuff, and Ronaldo's own equality system is starting to buzz me off." Hinako said.
"Hm, none of both make sense." Jungo said.
"Yes... that is why..." Io said. "Hiro, you're saying..."
"What I'm saying is that we cannot rely on Polaris to make our ideal world come true, we need to rely on... the truth." Hiro said.
"The truth...?" Daichi asked.
"Truth?"
"Truth...?"
"Hiro...?" Hinako, Jungo and Io asked.
"Yes, the truth, ha ha, even in a ruined world like this, truth exists, and it will continue to make forth its ideals into fruitrition, this is destiny you might say, and you are all willing to embrace the truth you have all sought in your life." The Anguished One said.
"Uh, sorry, you lost me there." Daichi said being dense as usual.
"He's saying he wants us to fulfill our dreams you dope." Hinako said. "The way you say it, I like it, alright, you're our leader Hiro!"
"Hm, as long as Hiro is with us, we should be fine, he's a good guy." Jungo said.
"Haha, Hiro, I'm so glad you're with us, I..." Io said.
"Haha, y-yeah, I guess so, yosh, now that is settled, we need to get a good night rest, the guys from JP move to Osaka recently using the terminal, Ronaldo and his gang are at Nagoya, Joe is with them... I guess he wants to protect his hometown." Daichi said.
"Hm, it can't be helped." Hiro said.
"You will all be facing them tomorrow, so I suggest you all reflect on your own decisions tonight and let me handle the rest." The Anguished One said.
"Eh? Handle... the rest?" Daichi asked. The Anguished One disappeared. "H-Huh? He...?"
"He disappeared! Where did he go?" Hinako asked.
"He'll be fine, he'll do some... scouting I think." Hiro said.
"Scouting? Oh, he's gonna track down each of the factions and inform us of them, wow, he certainly can do that given he has inhuman skills unlike us." Hinako said.
"Wh-What? Scout...? Like, he'll observe the others while not being detected?" Daichi asked. "Can he do that?"
"Of course." Hiro said.
"You saw him Daichi, he's not visible so how could they spot him? And the fact that he's almost speaking like he knows it all, I think there's no need to worry about that, so that being said, I'm gonna get something to eat, I'm hungry!" Hinako said running off.
"Hm, I made some chawanmushi, everyone can have one." Jungo said leaving as well.
"Haha, I'm glad I'm with all of you. ...and you Hiro, well, see ya!" Io left as well.
"Wow, everyone sure is excited, but... I suppose I need to harden my own feelings into this, yosh, tomorrow is when we'll finish this up, everyone is squandering over who is right and who is wrong, if you ask me, they're all wrong! They need to be discipline tomorrow." Daichi said. "Yosh, Hiro, buddy, let's do this."
"Hm, let's."
"Haha, well, I guess since... uh, what was his name?"
"Hm, he doesn't have, the Anguished One I think." They're talking about the Anguished One who just left earlier to make things under observation, sort to speak.
"Uh yeah, the anguish... dude, is that even a proper name? He keeps referring to you as "the Shining One", whatever that means, well anyway, I'm heading out too, time for dinner! Yo, Jungo, save some of that food with..."
"Hm," Hiro stands in the hall for a moment. "This is... the day towards coexistence, if we don't succeed, hm, oh well." Tomorrow is when everyone's ideals will clashed... and only one will remain standing in the end, will it be the merit system group? The equality group? Or... the cooperation group? What will it be? The clashing of these ideals... will begin tomorrow!
End of Chapter 1