A little help from the spirits

by hikariyagaza

Aoba had done his darnedest to do what he must, but he's messed up again! Sei has finally made a choice, Aoba can't succeed alone, so he's going back, with all his memory's to the time it all began, with a little help from the spirits, and Sei of course. But what is this mysterious amulet the spirits gave him? WARNING: SPOILERS FOR DRAMATICAL MURDER WITHIN, (complete game first).

2. Chapter 2: Dumb and Dumber

- - (Sly Blue)

Telepathy/ thinking

AN: I got reviews. So I should respond.

Guest (Mattish): I am going to try to keep this going and I hope others will pick up on this idea as well. I have always liked do-over stories and decided DMMd needed one. be sure to check out my other story, The Rescue (DMMd and Avengers crossover). Thanks for reading!

I do not own DRAMatical murder. All rights reserved.

Aoba woke sweating. He sat up abruntly. Breathing heavily, Aoba pressed his hands to his face.

A bad dream? Thought Aoba, and tears leaked from his eyes. Sei. My brother. My twin. Was it all a dream?

I am no dream, brother, A musical voice echoed in Aoba's mind, That was reality. It still is.

Then it's true? Aoba took a shaky breath. We have a second chance?

A light laugh accompanied the next words Sei spoke into Aoba's mind, we do, Toue will never expect this!

No, Aoba agreed with satisfaction. He won't.

Aoba glanced at the calendar he kept on the wall by his bed. It was June tenth in the year 3010. It would be a whole year before Toue's final assault on the island. A year before he'd see Kojaku, Noiz, Mink, Clear.

"Good morning, Aoba," Ren quietly spoke and Aoba jumped," There's something I must tell you."

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"What is it, Ren?" Aoba asked.

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Ten minutes later...

Aoba looked deathly pale, and he looked at Ren astonished.

"You mean you are me?" Aoba blurted.

"I am restraint, I help control Sly blue, the part of you that uses scrap." Ren seriously told Aoba,"Whereas Sly is desire, doing whatever he wishes."

"So you know..."Aoba trailed off uncertainly.

"I know we have lived this life before. Again and again. You being...sent back, jogged my memory so to speak. You know with all your memory's intact, and I think Sly knows it as well."

"Should I speak with him?"Aoba asked," Tell him I accept him?"

A presence filled Aoba's mind, to the ire of Sei.

-There is no need.-

"Ack!" Aoba cried.

-I already know. Sei, I'll leave after this...-

Aoba looked around desperate,"Sly?" he whispered.

-Thank you...Aoba.-

Then Sly was gone, just as quickly as he had came.

Brother. Sei spoke with a gladdened tone. Sly is a part of you again, the power over scrap should be yours to comand.

Whoa. Aoba thought to Sei, utterly stunned.

Ren confirmed Sly had returned to Aoba, and then told to Aoba he would do the same.

"But why?!" Aoba questioned.

"I told you I was here to balance out Sly," With him at peace, I may join him," Ren explained," I will always be with you."

With that Ren fell to the ground. Aoba felt a breif presence in his mind and then it was gone. It was then Aoba knew, he was whole. All parts of himself were with him, and they always would be from now on. His spirit was whole again.

Ren slowly rose," Good morning Aoba."

"Good morning, Ren," Aoba said back.

A lot has happened. Sei observed. It hasn't even been twenty minutes!

I am doomed to be interesting. Aoba retorted, and winced as he remembered Virus and Trip. The kidnapping yandare not twins. Sei, I thought of something amazing.

What?Sei sounded curious.

Virus and Trip. I'mgoing to call them dumb and dumber from now on. Aoba smirked as he walked downstairs, and Sei roared with laughter.

They have my utmostcontempt. This is because,One they work for Toue, two they kidnapped and did horrible things to me untell I was a vegetableand three they kept you isolated and alone in Oval tower. Aoba scowled.

Aoba fixed his face into a calm relaxed smile as he opened the door and as Sei screamed into his mind, Virus and Trip, no make that dumb and dumber, did what to you!? They are so getting pranked. I wonder if I can blame it on Ryuuhou...

Ryuuhou's on the island? Aoba asked.

Tomorrow. Sei absentmindedly responded and Aoba wisely decided to leave him to his plotting giving a cheerful "Good morning." to Tae.

"Stupid grandson," Tae chastened, "You'll be late!"

It was eight thirty. Aoba's shift at Heibon started in ten minutes. Aoba grabbed some toast and ran out the door, ("Don't forget to lock the door!" Tae had told Aoba).

"Sorry Im late," Aoba stammered to Haga.

"It's fine, life happens." Haga dismissively spoke and Aoba smiled in relief. Then Aoba went to do his shift.