Chapter 3: Rozen's Behest
"Must I really do this?"
-Shirosaki
MEANWHILE... in another time and space...
"Our work appears to be finished, Laplace." a very kind, but deep and male voice boomed as a spotlight began to shine on a man wearing a tuxedo, but instead of the head of a man... it was a rabbit.
"However, my master... your apprentice's meddling has done great damage to 'the game'. Plus he has been getting multiple letters and checks from a person who wants him to buy the shop. It seems his heart is no longer in either his work or the right place." The apparition had known all about Enju,how he wanted a "daughter" and how he vowed to even break the very rules he and his master's creations were bound to. Despite his begging and pleadings to Rozen, he was told not to interfere.
"How very astute you are, Do you wonder why I chose not to have you interfere when my soon-to-be former chose to rebel against me?" Laplace's ears perked up with surprise at the question.
"Master, I-" He replied, but that was all he could say as Rozen began to speak again
"There is no need to apologize, it is only natural for you to question, and now I shall explain. But first, do you think I enjoy having my daughters fight and kill one another, just for my love?"
"But sir, that isn't-"
"No, it's not!" boomed the voice again, this time with both regret and sorrow.
"I cannot stand it. For now, I repent of ever inventing that awful game." The voice went back from sad and contrite all the way back to kind and gentle, almost what one could call loving. "Therefore, I propose we do it over. This time, the sisters must prove they love each other and me as I love them, without needless fisticuffs. What say you?"
"Master, I would be most honored to help you," Laplace's voice cracked with joy as he knew exactly of what his master spoke of.
"Very well, Laplace... Have Enju rebuild all of the Rozen Maiden, including his worthless impostor. Then bring him and the children to be restored here after you check your shop's mail. Despite my hatred of needless violence, he must be punished. Don't you agree?"
Laplace trembled at the thought of what was to come, despite the lack of knowing how this retribution would be carried out, but the deed Enju had done traumatized him as well.
"Please be honest, I will not hold it against you..."
"Indeed... erm, what will happen to Enju?"
"He created a fake doll just so he could be called 'father' and feel love. Instead of raising a child properly, he tried to MAKE a child without putting anything emotional into it. Let us just say... He will learn how hard it really is to be one of my children."
This did not settle Laplace one bit. However, if it meant restoring what was once lost, it must me done. Friend or foe, Enju had to pay. With deference he bowed and said "Very well...It will be done, my master." After speaking, he stood back up and turned back into a regular human being. He brushed his black hair aside and put on a small pair of glasses that seemed to rest snugly on his nose. With a nod, he vanished to carry out his master's orders.