Oscar and Guy came with me back to my place so the undercover spies wouldn't catch us being all suspicious and stuff. I learned from our discussion of what-to-do that Guy is the totally serious, all-business-and-no-fun cat who seems to be the brains of the mission while Oscar is the more laid-back type and throws his weight around for fighting. They almost remind me of myself and Izaya. Oscar and I fight with pure strength, Guy and the jerkbag fight using brains. ...No, I did not just call myself dumb. D:

The cats told me that they are part of some crazy organization that seemed like it came straight out of a comic series. Their job was to protect the world from insane dictators, to put it simply. Oscar and Guy were personally investigating the "Almighty Evil Lady" on their own when someone from their organization was killed. They told their leader who they thought was behind the murder and her intentions, but he didn't listen. And now everyone in the world is under her trance (except for Oscar, Guy, and I) so now we have to do something about it.

We waste no time getting into action. We go outside, Oscar leading the way so he can warn us if he senses trouble. The first thing I notice is how most buildings seemed to have disappeared, replaced by snow-covered grass. Actually, if you looked into the distance, you would notice that the city just stops at some point and for miles you just see fields... most people have disappeared, too. I don't know how it all happened... but like before, I won't question things.

The fact that I can count the number of people I see with one hand makes me feel slightly paranoid. It's hard to fit in to a crowd that doesn't exist. Just act natural... nothing suspicious here... just a man and some cats... pay no attention to us... OH SWEET- oh, it's just Celty.

She tapped me on the shoulder and nearly made me wet myself. Stay cool, dude! Just talk to her like nothing strange is happening, like there are no penguins, snow, and the buildings are all still here...

"Hi Celty... what's up?"

"The usual... you looked a little jumpy. Something wrong?" her phone read.

"No... Hey, do you know when the penguins started showing up in Ikebukuro?"

"They have been here for a long time... maybe a few hundred years... I don't know, why do you ask?"

"Just brushing up on my natural history of the city..." well that's a dumb excuse...subject change! "How is Shinra?"

"Shinra?"

"Yeah, Shinra."

"Sorry, I don't know anyone by that name..."

Are you serious? You have been living with him for like 20 years or whatever, you don't know Shinra? I checked my phone... yup, his number is in my contacts...

"Sorry, I gotta go. I got a delivery to take care of." Celty typed.

"Ok, see you 'round" I replied. It was fine that she had to go... I had business of my own to take care of. I called the number. Oscar and Guy kept watch.

Ringing... ringing... so much ringing, not enough answering...

"Hello?" said a familiar voice.

"Shinra, hey! What's up?" I'm relieved. For a second I thought he disappeared like everyone else.

"Not much, hey man- it's been a while since we talked! Why don't we hang out anymore?" Yup, that's Shinra. Nobody has a voice that gay while being straight. Well... who knows his sexuality now; Celty isn't in his life...

"I'm too busy doing stuff... what are you doing now? We should meet up..."

"Yeah, I'm free at the moment... where do you want me?"

"How about at the Russian Sushi place, we can grab something to eat while we're there..."

"The where?" he laughed. My strategy is working; so far I learned that nobody has any knowledge of places or people that have disappeared, as if things were always like that. And it seems that the Almighty Evil Lady is experimenting with people's memories, as seen with Celty and her memories of Shinra. Damn! I feel like Sherlock Holmes! Ha ha! :D

Almighty Evil Lady... that's such a stupid nickname... let's call her AEL for short, it has a better ring to it and it leaves you intimidated, wondering what it stands for... pretty badass, if you ask me-

"Are you still there?" Shinra asked.

"Oh yeah, I got distracted. Sorry, something came up and I can't see you. I'll have to talk later. Bye!" I hung up before he responded. I turned to my cat companions and explained what I had just deduced. They agreed whole-heartedly. Unfortunately, the information didn't get me any closer to AEL...