Day 2
Reaper Nope. No luck. This one's not opening either.
Kariya: Well, thanks anyway. You're dismissed. He's sealed off Route 1...Hoo, boy.
Uzuki: Hey, Kariya!
Kariya: Any luck?
Uzuki: Routes 2, 5, and 6 are all sealed.
Kariya: Gotta hand it to him, the guy works fast.
Uzuki: He could have told us what areas are open. What the hell is he thinking? Are we, like, completely insignificant? Rrgh! That man seriously frosts my cookies.
Kariya: Naw, it's nice to see the boss do the legwork. I say we kick back and enjoy the show.
Uzuki: Well I say this is a work week. It would be nice to actually work! The Players are right there! But nooo, he says hands off. I'll tell you what I'd like to put my hands around!
Kariya: I sure hope it's your mouth.
Uzuki: Hmm… Maybe I should just hop over to the RG. Use this baby to recruit a few new Players…
Kariya: Whoa there, cowgirl. Reapers whackin' folks in the RG is a no-no.
Uzuki: Don't be stupid. I'm joking! …Mostly. I'm just saying we may be forced to…if we want any points.
Kariy: You keep talking about work, work, work. It's-… Impossible!
Uzuki: Exactly! We can't go on like this. I'm THIS close to a promotion, but nooo… Honestly, I don't even know why I try some-
Kariya: Uzuki! Look out!
Back to Neku and the others
They have awake
Neku: Nngh… Where…?
Dex-Starr: We're back at the scramble crossing…Where's that other kid and his cat?
They saw over their, Francis is reading a Tomb and Joshua is talking on the phone
Joshua: Are we still on track with the goods? What? You already got them in!?
Dex-Starr: Oh, he's on the phone and that cat reading a Book.
Neku: Wait a minute, Cat… How did he place a call!? And who's he talking to?
Dex-Starr: I don't know, I wonder what's he's doing?
Joshua: The scramble… Which areas? …Sealed? In that case… …and the time limit at… And? Anything else?
Neku: Wait, is he reporting in to the Reapers?
Dex-Starr: Definitely shady… I can't tell what he's thinking. …
Neku: Or can we? Maybe another scan will turn something up.
Dex-Starr: Okay, let's scan him and his cat.
They scan them, and they see Udagawa District and they saw themselves laying down with a Player Pin and Collar on them
Neku: (Panting) That was…us? Why are we passed out in Udagawa? And…why was that in HIS head!?
Dex-Starr: Udagawa… I can't remember… Wait, Boy! Were we dead?
Neku: Did we…did we die in Udagawa? That would mean… They saw us die. They were there!
Dex-Starr: Or… Maybe he did more than just watch. …
Neku: One way to find out. But no… we can't just ask them. If that sparks some huge fight, we're screwed.
Dex-Starr: You're Right. We need to work together to clear these missions. We can't afford to risk it. Still…they knows something.
Then they heard a Beeping Noise
Neku & Dex-Starr: The mission!
Joshua: Hmm? Was that the mission, Neku and Dex-Starr?
Dex-Starr: What? Oh… Yeah.
Dex-Starr's Though: For now, the boy and I can only watch and wait.
Neku: The mission says to-
Francis: Say, Neku, Dex-Starr. Me and Joshua have a little proposal.
Neku: …What?
Joshua: Let's play hooky today. Forget about the mission.
Dex-Starr: What!? Are you crazy? If we don't do this, we get erased!
Joshua: But there's someplace we reeeally want to go. Let the other Players take care of the mission. It's not as if we have to do everything.
Neku: Yes, we do! We can't afford to screw around on this! We're not letting anything jeopardize this Game.
Joshua: Oh, don't get so wound up, Neku and Dex-Starr. It's only Day 2! Enjoy it while it's still easy.
Dex-Starr: We're not just playing this for us anymore! Their life is on the line, too.
Flashback has started
Neku: …Where are we?
Shiki: It's too bright… I can't see a thing.
Beat: Yo…
They saw Beat and Streaky
Shiki: Beat! Streaky! You're safe!
Streaky: Yeah. You too, huh?
Neku and Dex-Starr look silent
Badger: Why'd you run off on your own like that? You had us all so worried!
Streaky: We…we jus' had to… Look…our bad. We jus' had to take off.
Neku and Dex-Starr look silent
Shiki: So… Are we…alive again?
Megumi: I'm afraid not. Not yet, anyway.
Beat: Who's there!?
Megumi: Hello, and congratulations. You all are victors. How did you find our Game? Enjoyable?
Beat: You're…
Megumi: Megumi Kitaniji. Conductor of the Game, and loyal servant to the Composer.
Dex-Starr's Though: Conductor of… Then he's the head Reaper?
Megumi: Now then, regarding your fates… As per the Composer's mandate, the number of Players to be given new life this round is… One and two.
They look shocked to hear that
Shiki: Huh!?
Dex-Starr: What did you say?
Badger: But that's…that's cruel! I thought everyone got to come back!
Megumi: Any and all specifics are decided by the Composer. That is His exclusive and incontrovertible right.
Shiki: Why do you think we came this far!? To live again! Every last one of us wanted to-
Streaky: Hold up! Not exactly…
Shiki: Not exactly what?
Beat: Not everybody… Me… …Me and Streaky ain't goin' back.
Shiki & Badger: What!?
Beat: We…we wanna be a Reaper! So how 'bout it, yo? Make me and Streaky part a' your crew!
Shiki: Wha…Beat! Streaky!?
Badger: Are you Insane?
Megumi: … Very well. Your wish is within my authority to grant. The Reapers welcome you and your companion.
Beat and Streaky look silent
Neku: Beat! Why!?
Dex-Starr: No! Streaky!
They're still silent
Shiki: Hey, wait! BEAT!
He and Streaky left
Shiki Why would Beat and Streaky want to join the Reapers?
They look so sad
Megumi: The hour of reckoning draws near. Your points have been tallied, and the Player to be reborn decided. Congratulations… Shiki Misaki and Badger.
Shiki: U-us!? But… we can't… We're not going back alone- we can't! It's unfair! And why us?!
Badger: Yeah, why don't you take Neku and Dex-Starr with us?
Megumi: We grade Players according to their performance during the missions. You scored the highest.
Shiki: But that can't be right! Neku and Dex-Starr are way better with psychs than us! And the riddles-they solved most of those, too. They should be the one to go back!
Dex-Starr: … If only one of us gets a second chance…what happens to the one left behind?
Megumi: If you still cling to life, you may reenter the Game. If you lean toward destruction, you may join your friend as a Reaper. Otherwise, should you welcome oblivion, erasure is also an option.
Neku: … Shiki…You go on ahead.
Dex-Starr: And you, too... Badger.
Badger: Huh?
Shiki: No Way!
Dex-Starr: Badger, Shiki… Don't worry about me and the boy.
Badger: But Dex-Starr-
Neku: Didn't you swear you'd go back and see Eri and B'dg again?
They look silent
Neku: Me and the Cat still don't even know how we died. We don't know if we have anything to go back to. You do, Shiki and Badger.
Shiki: Neku...
Badger: Dex-Starr...
Dex-Starr: You're not gonna start slipping back now, are you?
Shiki: Huh?
Neku: Back to the old Shiki and Badger.
Shiki: N-no… … We're so sorry, Neku and Dex-Starr. Thank you. We'll go back-back to the real us.
Dex-Starr: There you go.
Badger: We'll be waiting for you-every day, in front of Hachiko…till you come back.
Neku: We'll see you there soon. That's a promise.
Megumi: Finished your goodbyes, then?
Shiki: Neku! Once you see the real me, will we still be friends?
Badger: And Dex-Starr! If you see B'dg and the Super Pets. Will you hang out secretly from Atrocities? And will you see me again?
Dex-Starr: Sure. I will. And I'll be there for you.
Neku: Count on it. You'll always be Shiki.
Shiki and Badger have been envelope in Light and started to afloat upwards, they reached their hands toward Neku and Dex-Starr, they reach it. The four of them smile, and just as their hands are about to touch, Shiki and Badger disappeared
Neku: Shiki…
Dex-Starr: Badger...
Megumi: And now it's your turn. You seem to have your mind made up.
Neku: Damn straight. We'll play your game again.
Megumi: Excellent. No doubt you'll make it an exciting one. Then before the next Game begins…allow me to return your previous entry fee.
He flash them
Dex-Starr: Nnnnnngh! (Panting) What… What the hell did you just do to us!?
Megumi: I simply returned to you what is yours. Fair is fair.
Neku: Nngh, I get it now… This explains a lot. My memory…was gone…because you took it!
Megumi: Indeed. Memories are the single greatest determinant of a person's identity. A worthy entry fee, wouldn't you say?
Dex-Starr: Hey… Wait just a… Where's the rest!?
Megumi: Beg pardon?
Neku: It's missing! How did we die!? We still can't remember anything about our own death! We were looking up at the tag mural in Udagawa… Then the next thing we remember is waking up in the scramble!
Megumi: Oh really? Most fascinating…
Dex-Starr: Cut the crap! You're the one who…
Megumi: HOWEVER. That has nothing to do with the Game.
Neku & Dex-Starr: What!?
Megumi: I returned your memory in its entirety. If you still can't recall something, well…you must never have had it in the first place.
Neku: We never…?
Megumi: What could I possibly stand to gain from depriving you of that memory? Hmm?
Dex-Starr's Though: …He's right. So why is that the only hole in me and the boy's memory?
Megumi: No then. As for your new entry fee-
Neku: You're taking our memory again!?
Megumi: A Player's entry fee is that which they hold most dear. That is the rule. I've already taken the liberty of collecting yours.
Neku & Dex-Starr: What!?
Megumi: This time, you're playing for… Shiki Misaki and Badger.
Neku: WHAT!? That's not… NOOOOO!
Flashback has ended
Neku: We…
Joshua and Francis are listening to them
Dex-Starr: We got them dragged back into this. But we'll be damned if we let it end this way. We'reWe're wi this Game. And we're not relying on other Players doing it for me.
Joshua: …Hmph.
Dex-Starr: "Hmph," what!? Weren't you listening?
Francis: Uh-huh. And here's me playing the world's tiniest violin.
Neku: You little…we just-
Joahua: Did you think you were special? Every Player here put up something they loved. Everybody makes sacrifices.
Dex-Starr: Sacrifices? Are you…
Dex-Starr's Though: No. Gotta calm down. Losing it here will only make things worse. I may be one of the Red Lantern, but I don't want to lose my temper. Just take a deep breath and…
Dex-Starr: How about this? First, we complete the mission. After that, we can do whatever you want.
Joshua: … Oh, I suppose. You'll just owe us one.
Neku's Thought: Owe you one what!? You're a Player! Clearing the mission HELPS you! Ugh...
Neku: Fine.
Dex-Starr: You got it.
Joshua: You have yourself a deal, Neku and Dex-Starr. So? What's the mission?
Neku: Game II: Acquire the Ö3 Au pin. T= 300 min. Incompletes will destroyed."
Then they felt a Flinch and Impact on their hands and Arms
Neku: Nngh… Clock's ticking. So what's up with this mission? It's gibberish.
Joshua: We know it has something to do with a pin. And thoughts beyond that, Neku?
Neku: Au…The periodic symbol for gold? A pin made of gold, maybe?
Francis: Hmm… Not a bad hypothesis. Let's go with that for now. What about Ö3?
Dex-Starr: Ö3... Well, the square root of 3 is 1.7320508. Some kind of entry code?
Joshua: Ooh, a tantalizing possibility, Dex-Starr! I'm so proud.
Dex-Starr's Though: …Bite me.
Francis: But I think it's referring to a street here in Shibuya.
Neku: A street?
Joshua: The Reapers use numbers to refer to each of Shibuya's streets. Route 1, Rout 2 and so on…
Dex-Starr's Though: How does THEY know that? And why go asking me-to make us look stupid?
Joshua: So let's check out Route 3.
Neku: Which is?
Francis: The road leading from Cadoi City to Molco. Shall we?
Neku's Though: He and his Cat knows too much. About the Reapers' Game and about me and the Cat's death… They're dangerous. …And we know dangerously little about them.
They went off and Un-possessed Yammer
Yammer: Right… I can do this. If I'm gonna play, I'm going for gold! Winning this slam-off is the only way to get the Hero Pin. OK… Better get to Molco. The time's finally come to use my secret weapon!
Dex-Starr: Some kind of contest at Molco for Tin Pin Slammer? The grand prize is this "Hero Pin"…
Francis: "Going for gold"?
Neku: Of course! This is it!
Joshua: Certainly seems that way. It's a safe guess that our mission is to win that pin.
Neku: All right, then we'd better get over to Molco.
Back to the Reapers
Uzuki: (Panting)
Kariya: Still alive over there?
Uzuki: Barely… What the heck was that thing?
Kariha: A Noise that targets Reapers.
Uzuki: Well, duh! But that's… It's impossible!
Kariya: Somebody must have cooked some up. A fresh, steamy batch of Taboo Noise.
Uzuki: What!? But that's a capital offense!
Kariya: Do I smell another game? First one to find out who's behind this-
Uzuki: Kariya! This is no time for your stupid games! I'm calling headquarters.
Back to Neku and the other
Neku: C'mon, already! Get a move on!
Dex-Starr: We don't want get erased are we!?
Joshua: Sigh… I don't do the whole sweating thing, Neku.
They saw Noise
Dex-Starr: Wha- Are those Noise!?
Francis: Black Noise? They look different than the usual riffraff.
Neku: So what's the plan?
Joshua: I doubt we'd make it if we tried to run.
Dex-Starr: Then we take 'em out!
They are fighting with a Fusion Pin
Joshua: Follow my Lead!
Neku: Screw That!
Francis: Can you do it?
Dex-Starr: Nah! Together!
They are fighting all the noise and they did it
Dex-Starr: What the hell were those? I've never seen black Noise.
Francis: Likewise.
Neku: Bastards were tough, huh?
Joshua: Not only that… I couldn't really hurt them unless I had the light puck.
Neku: Huh? …Really?
Neku's Though: Wow… Maybe this kid does have his uses-
Francis: Hmm? Don't tell me you didn't notice, Neku. That doesn't inspire much confidence, partner. Hee hee…
Neku's Though: -even if he is a snot.
Joshua: In any case, why did it pick a fight?
Dex-Starr: Yeah… Our pact should prevent that.
Francis: How bizarre…
They went to Molco and his their Animal Companions in their Bags
Neku: So this is Tin Pin Slammer… All I need to do is figure out some way to win this.
Joshua: Good luck with that. At least there's a Reaper decal here. You won't have any problems entering.
Dex-Starr: The decal makes us visible, right?
Joshua: Yup. Every shop licensed to sell to Players has one.
Neku: I'm not complaining, but…why let us shop at all? The Reapers want us erased, don't they? Why help us?
Francis: Hmm… Does it really matter? Shopping is fun. The Game's better this way.
Dex-Starr's Though: Yeah, 'cause the Game's all about fun…
Joshua: If you don't hurry, you'll miss registration, Neku.
Neku: OK, OK, I'm going.
Neku's Though: Going…to do what? I've never played Tin Pin Slammer in my life. I hope I'm a natural… That, or the luckiest guy on the planet. Shiki's counting on me and so does Badger… Well… Here goes!
They went inside
Neku's Though: So… How do you even play this game?
Dex-Starr: Do you know how to play Tin Pin Slammer?
Neku: Not me. You Joshua?
Joshua: Who? Me? Don't be silly. I don't have a clue. Good thing I'm not entering, hmm?
Neku & Dex-Starr: What!?
Francis: I thought you were going to clear this mission, Neku?
Neku's Though: … I shouldn't have bothered asking. So who DO I ask?
Then he has bump into somone, Dex-Starr hiding inside to make sure no one see him
Neku: Gah! What the…
Shooter: SORRY! I wasn't watching where I was going! Hmm? Hey, you've got some pins, bro!
Neku: Um, yes?
Shooter: So you're entering the slam-off?
Joshua: That's right! Losing's not an option. …For Neku.
Neku's Though: But you're cool with the idea!?
Shooter: So, if you're not losing, then-Wait, you're going for FIRST? WHAAAT!? With THOSE pins? Are you crazy?
Neku: Wh-what's wrong with my pins?
Shooter: Is this, like, your first time EVER or something? Forget about the slam-off, those pins won't win you a single round!
Neku's: The kid's sure blunt enough.
Joshua: I take it you're playing today, uh…
Shooter: Shuto Dan. Call me Shooter! And yeah! I'm actually kinda famous around here-the slickest Slammurai (dun dun DAAAH!) in town! None of my buddies can touch me!
Joshua: Wow, Shooter. You must be a real expert. Are there any tips you could offer? …To Neku.
Neku's Though: Thanks a lot, partner!
Joshua: Come on, Neku, what do we say?
Neku: Rrgh. …Please?
Shooter: Well, you do look pretty hopeless… OK, bro! Tin Pin's a battle between SOULS!
Neku: Between...souls.
Shooter: Yeah, bro! It's like your fiery passion slams into the other guy's, like WHAM!
Joshua: Hee hee. Sounds like a fun time.
Neku: … Think you could be a little more specific?
Shooter: Just a sec! I'll draw it out clear and easy for you!
He show him badly drawing
Shooter: Here! THIS is Tin Pin Slammer!
Neku's: … (It hurts to look…)
Dex-Starr take a peek of the drawing
Dex-Starr: (Whisper) Yeesh, what horrible drawing he made
He hid back inside
Joshua: My, my. Then there's quite a bit of depth to it.
Shooter: Right!? The timing right here is super important!
Joshua: This is practically a map to victory, huh, Neku?
Neku doesn't know about it
Joshua: Neku? Do you still not get it?
Shooter: What!? You need MORE explanation!? Aww, man! OK, fine… Let's SLAM! That's the quickest way to learn!
Neku: What, right now!?
They play Tin Pin Slammer and Neku Won
Shooter: Heh heh! You've got pretty good form, bro.
Neku's Though: So I just need to knock the other guy's pins off…
Shooter: All clear now? Wanna slam again?
Neku already got it
Shooter: NICE! You picked it up pretty good!
Neku's Though: I kinda, sorta get it…
Shooter: Every pin's got its own stats, so try a buncha stuff out! Keep in mind, though, you can only play with the pins you've got on.
Neku's Though: The ones I'm wearing?
Neku: So I can't play if I'm not wearing any pins?
Shooter: NAW, BRO! That's totally cool, too! You can borrow special slamming pins to play with. You could play Tin Pin Slammer NAKED, man!
Neku: Thanks, but…no.
Shooter: WHOA! Look at the time! See ya! Good luck!
Announcer: Things are rrreally heating up, folks! It's time for ourrr next battle! In the blue corner, crowned with sound… First-timer Neku Sakuraba!
Neku's Though: Bring it!
Annoucer: In the red corner, the comeback kid comes back! Slams down curry like it was a pin… Itaru Yokoyamada!
Yammer: Heh heh… I hand-design and build all my pin mods. It's Yammer Time!
Annoucer: Players, on your marks… Get set…SLAM!
They playing and Neku Won
Neku: Yes!
Shooter: WOW! Your first time playing, and you (dun dun DAAAH!) totally won!
Joshua: Very impressive, Neku. Show those fifth graders who's boss.
Dex-Starr tapping Neku's Shoulder
Dex-Starr: Good job.
Neku's Though: Thanks for killing my high, man.
Shooter: Too bad next round, though.
Neku: Huh?
Shooter: You're facing the TOP SEED, man. You're history.
Neku: Top seed?
Shooter: That means crazy insane strong. Dumb luck won't get you through the next match.
Neku's Though: Dumb luck? I mean, sure, I'm not exactly a pro, but… Hmm, I should work on snapping my strokes…Gotta make sure I-
Joshua: Hee hee. Well, I'll be waiting in the stands, Neku. Do your best, partner.
Neku's Though: Damn right I will. This is important.
Announcer: The air is electric here in the slam mall! Next up, the main event! In the blue corner, Neku Sakuraba!
Neku's Though: Who wants some?
Annoucer: In the red corner, the top seed and Slammurai legend…
Neku's Though: I don't care who he is. I have to win.
Annoucer: Shuto Daaaan!
Neku recognize that boy
Neku: Him!?
Shooter: HEY, MAN! I'm impressed you got this far! Sorry, but I can't let you win this one. Because I'M gonna win it!
Neku: I'm up against this kid? Ugh…
Neku's Though: Well, if this is what it takes…
Shooter: Taste the rage of my Red Kaiser! Innn…PINCIBLE!
Then Neku lose, Much to Dex-Starr shocked
Neku: Gah! It…it's over. I lost?
Dex-Starr: We failed? Haven't we?
Shooter: You seemed pretty tough, bro! I had to get serious!
Annoucer: And just like that, the match is over! Shooter does it again! The top seed moves on to the finals!
Shooter: Watch out, Shibuya! When I'm on, I am ON! Woo! Time for the final match! Better luck next time, bro!
Neku: There is no next time! Shiki… I'm sorry, I-
Dex-Starr: Badger, everyone... I'm sorry.
They look down after losing
Joshua: Aww, what a shame. Not that I'm shocked. You're a Tin Pin virgin. What could you do?
Dex-Starr: Don't you see what this means!? We failed! We screwed up the mission!
Joshua: You sure did. But relax…
Neku: Relax!? How can-
Annoucer: Uh-oh! Looks like trouble for our champ!
Neku: What happened?
Joshua: What indeed? Sounds like an upset.
Neku: Let's check it out.
They saw Shooter look down
Shooter: My pin… It won't eject! No, Red Kaiser! NOOO!
Annoucer: It looks like a freak malfunction has cost the top seed the slam-off! Victory goes to dark horse slammer Sota Honjo!
Joshua: Oh, my! Looks like Shooter lost.
Then the Timer are gone
Neku: Huh? The timer's gone. Wait… We cleared the mission?
Joshua: The guy who just won is a Player, too.
Neku: What?
They saw two people with two dogs, Named Nao, Sota, Ace and Stretch O Mutt
Nao: So, like, where'd the timer go?
Ace: It seems we completed the Mission.
Sota: Mission accomplished! We did it, Nao!
Joshua: I thought you knew, Neku and Dex-Starr? It doesn't matter which Player clears the mission. So there's no reason for us to get all worked up over it.
Francis: Yeah, you two should have thought of that before.
Neku: Whew… We're safe.
They went outside and left the Tin Pin Slammer
Nao: So that's, like, another day down?
Sota: Hope tomorrow's this easy, too!
Shooter: Wait up, man! I want a…rematch… Huh? Where'd he go? You can't just win, then disappear! It's not fair!
Joshua: Let the other Players take care of the missions. We just need to do what it takes to stay alive. …Whatever it takes.
Dex-Starr: And what if nobody clears the mission? If that kid's toy hadn't broken when it did…that would've been the end of us!
Francis: Hee hee… Oh, I'm willing to make some minimal effort. You don't' really think that was an accident, do you?
Neku: What!?
Joshua: Me and Francis borrowed your opponents' pins and swapped in a few of my own. Of course mine had a few…adjustments made. Here, you can have the originals.
Neku & Dex-Starr: Unbelievable…
Francis: You didn't need to win. Shooter just had to lose.
Dex-Starr: You're… You're devious!
Joshua: Oh, come on. You wanted to win. Wasn't that the whole reason for participating?
Neki: OK, fine. Then why didn't you tell me and my companion?
Francis: Hee hee… Don't you think it's more fun with a little suspense?
Neku & Dex-Starr: No.
Joshua: Besides, you might've won anyway. I didn't want to hurt your feelings.
Dex-Starr: You smug little… Is this fun for you? We'reWe'r your toy!
Joshua: If you're done, it's my turn now.
Neku: For what!?
Joshua: Me and Francis got an errand to run, and you're coming along.
Neku: The cat just said we're not your-
Joshua: You agreed to this, Neku and Dex-Starr. After the mission, we do what I want.
Neku: Rrgh! …Fine.
Dex-Starr: (Sigh) If you say so.
Joshua: Good. Then let's head back to the scramble.
They left Molco
Minamimoto: (Voice) What, you're just going to ignore me? You half-blind hectopascals!
Neku: Hecto…Ugh.
Then a Flash just hurt Dex-Starr and Neku's head
Neku: Nngh... My Head's... Pounding.
Dex-Starr: Mine too!
Francis: Oh, look. It's a stray Reaper. You seem even grouchier than usual.
Minamimoto: Damn right! That game was zetta dull! Are you trying to bore me to death? How about a little flair!? Give it some edge! You brain-dead binomials are pathetic!
Francis: Wow, you sat there watching the entire mission? Do GMs always have that much time on their hands?
Minamimoto: No comments from the peanut gallery. Your opinions are garbage!
He crunch his knuckles
Minamimoto: I'll add them to the heap!
Joshua: Hee hee… I figured you weren't much for criticism. Otherwise, why keep making those senseless junk heaps?
Minamimoto: Heh. Even inch of my work is flawlessly calculated. Look at the perfectly understated silhouette. How can you not see the beauty!? …Time for a little quiz. What's the probability of you Players surviving the week?
Joshua: Gee, I wonder.
Minamimoto: ZERO, same as your taste! Attention, all tasteless tetrahedra! If you want to live, show me the limit of U as I go to infinity! Not that there's anything any of you can do. You fractals have no future! QED. Class is dismissed!
He left, after that Dex-Starr and Neku look better now
Neku's Thought Finally…The pounding's stopped. What language is that guy speaking?
Joshua: Think he's got a thing for you, Neku and Dex-Starr?
Dex-Starr: What!? How the hell do you figure that?
Francis: Oh, please! The way he follows you around?
Neku: That's just because we're a Player.
Joshua: We don't see him chasing after the other Players.
Neku's Though: He's right… So why me and that cat?
Francis: …Or is it kir fault?
Dex-Starr's Though: What? That's right… They might be tied in with the Reapers. If they are, that could explain why the GM is stalking us. …Still. I'm just speculating. It's too soon to reach any definite conclusions. Except…maybe one. The boy and I'd have to be crazy to trust this kid and his cat!
Meanwhile
Beat and Streaky now a Reaper on a Roof looking at the Pins and recalled what happened
Flashback has started
Megumi: …Destroy the ones you called friends. Those are your orders.
Beat: We gotta follow orders?
Megumi: Of course. We require proof of your loyalty to the Reapers.
Beat: Aight, yo, don't get your panties in a twist. I'm a Reaper. I'll do it.
Megumi: I trust that you will.
Streaky: Whatever.
Flashback has ended
Beat: I swear… …I'ma do this! I didn't join up for nothin'.
Streaky: Me too. This is for them.
Day End
Reapers