Chapter 125: Bargaining (Kaneki, Takizawa, Nico, Naki, Furuta, Ogura, Kano, Isaac)
December 19th, 2011, 6:08 PM
Ward 11, Aogiri Tree Hideout Tower #5, 5th Floor, Torture Room
Kaneki is wearing a black t-shirt, white jean shorts, and has shackles on his ankles. He's sitting in a chair, dazed, as he looks at Rize, who is carrying Milagro. Rize is wearing a white dress, with light blue cutouts on her arms, beige leggings, brown belt around her waist, pink Skechers, and red rim glasses. Milagro is wrapped in a purple blanket and is wearing a purple onesie.
"Well, Kaneki. Guess we're almost finished with your trip down to Memory Lane. Your parents, your aunt, your best friend, etc. I did have one more memory I wanted to show you. It was about—" Rize said, as they then hear the steel doors open.
"Whoops, got to go." Rize said, as she and Milagro disappeared, while Kaneki looked to see Nico and Jason enter the room. Nico is wearing a blue flannel shirt, white jeans, brown leather belt, blue shades, and red boots. Jason is wearing a white suit over a black flannel shirt, white pants, black leather belt, and black Massimo Matteo leather shoes. Jason is holding two hooded subjects in his arms.
"Hey, Kaneki. Long time. Nico and I just came back with some guests. Say hi to them." Jason said, as he lowered their hoods. Kaneki's eyes widen in horror, as he sees that the guests that Jason and Nico brought are Kei and Kouto. Kei is wearing a purple hooded cloak over a white sweater, black pants, and red Reeboks. Kouto is wearing a purple hooded cloak over a blue sweater, blue pants, and black Reeboks.
Why? Why?! Why!? WHY?! WHY!? WHY?! Kaneki thought, as he shouted.
"I THOUGHT YOU—" Kaneki shouted, horrified.
"Lying fuck." Kaneki said, in a quiet but enraged manner, as Jason smiled.
"Like I said. My lies aren't petty. AND THERE'S NOTHING PETTY ABOUT THIS!" Jason shouted, excited, as Kaneki slumped in his chair.
"What was even the point of giving myself up?" Kaneki said, defeated, as Jason walked towards him and grabbed Kaneki's hair to pull him up.
"It was very hilarious watching you suffer for their sake. Now. I'm going to ask you a simple question." Jason said, as he looked at Kei and Kouto.
"Who dies?" Jason said, as he licked his lips, while Kaneki closed his eyes.
"I can't do that." Kaneki said.
"If you don't decide now…actually, let me rephrase the question more appropriately. Who are you going to save?" Jason said, as he cracked his right index finger.
"Kaneki…" Kei said, as Kaneki open his eyes to look at Kei. He sees her mouthing.
"Choose Kouto." Kei mouthed, as Kaneki closed his eyes again.
I can't do that. I'm still killing one of them, Kaneki thought, somberly, as Jason spoke.
"C'mon. It's not that hard. The kid or the mother?" Jason said, calmly, as sweat poured down Kaneki's face.
"I…I…I can't choose!" Kaneki said, as Jason let out an annoyed sigh.
"I SAID CHOOSE!" Jason shouted, as he pulled Kaneki's hair, and slapped him silly.
"CHOOSE! CHOOSE! CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE!" Jason said, impatient, as Kaneki spoke.
"I can't! Kill me instead!" Kaneki said, pleading, as Jason let go of Kaneki's hair.
"Pussy." Jason said, as he smiled while Kei and Kouto look on, helpless. He then walks towards Kei.
"Watch closely, little one." Jason said, calmly, as he prepares to wrap his hands around Kei's neck. Tears stream down Kouto's face, as Kaneki watched on, helpless.
"Yamori." Nico said, as Jason turned to look at Nico.
"Don't you think you're being a little insensitive, darling? You're killing the boy's poor mother in front of his eyes." Nico said, somewhat worried, as Jason had an annoyed look on his face.
"The fuck you just say, Nico?" Jason said, seething with rage.
"I'm just saying, there's a proper way of killing. I mean, you can be awful, but this is taking it to an extreme level." Nico said, as Jason had an angered look on his face.
"You're gonna tell me what to do?" Jason said, angrily.
"Like I said—" Nico said, as Jason grabbed Kouto by the collar and proceeded to choke Kouto.
"Is this what you want?! Huh!? I kill this pipsqueak, then he'll be spared from seeing his mother being killed!" Jason said, angrily, as he squeezed the life out of Kouto with his bare hands.
"UGH!" Kouto said, as Kei looked on in horror.
"KOUTO!" Kei screamed, as Nico and Kaneki looked on in horror.
"HUH, NICO?! YOU HAPPY NOW!?" Jason screamed, angrily, as Nico spoke.
"Yamori, stop!" Nico said, pleading, as Jason continued to squeeze Kouto's neck even further.
"KOUTO!" Kei screamed.
"The fuck is the point of this?! We are Ghouls! We take and do whatever we want with them! Everything in this room is mine!" Jason shouted, as everyone in the room then hears a loud snap. Jason sees that Kouto's eyes are now lifeless. He had just snapped Kouto's neck. Jason then tosses Kouto to the floor.
"Fuck this! You ruined my mood! For what?!" Jason said, frustrated, as Kei crawled towards Kouto. Tears are streaming down Kei's face, as she cradles Kouto's lifeless body.
"Kouto…" Kei said, as her voice broke, and began to wail erratically. Jason then turns around and activates his Kakugan, before unleashing a scaly red Rinkaku tentacle from his left hip and lunges it towards Kei's stomach. Blood pours out of Kei's mouth, as Jason spoke.
"Shut up, please." Jason said, annoyed, as Kaneki's eyes widen in horror. Jason then disintegrates his Rinkaku tentacle, as Kei drops to the floor, dead. Jason walks to the door as he deactivates his Kakugan.
"Hypocrite." Jason said, as he opened the door and walked out of the room. Tears stream down Kaneki's face, as Nico lets out a quiet yet somber sigh. Nico then activates his Kakugan and releases a large pink Bikaku tail from his tailbone. Multiple tendrils emerge from his tail, as Kaneki sees the tendrils close Kei's wounds, before wrapping itself around Kei, and bringing her to where Kouto is.
"There was nothing I could do to save them. Sending them off peacefully is the least I can do. Go to the other side, with peace and beauty." Nico said, in a melancholic tone. He then walks out of the room and closes the door.
Rize and Milagro reappear, as Kaneki speaks.
"It's my fault. Why me? Somebody…help me…" Kaneki said, weakly, as Milagro cooed.
"Nobody's coming to help, dumbass. You're all alone. Milagro and I are just people who're dead. Fucking pathetic, don't you think?" Rize said, sarcastically.
"Lots of misfortunes in this world. But who brought yours? Luck is just a myth. A combo of two situations. And who creates those?" Rize said, as Kaneki's left Kakugan activates.
"Huh? Huh? HUH? I'm talking to you, you pussy! Kaneki…" Kaneki said, as Rize walked towards Kaneki and whispered into his left ear.
"This all started because you lacked competence. You were tricked by a desperate mother to be…altered by a psychotic doctor…and turned into a freak of nature. That's on you." Rize whispered, calmly.
"Be someone who knows pain instead of someone who inflicts it. Give me a fucking break." Rize said, as Milagro cooed.
"There, there, sweetie. Mommy's gonna feed you soon." Rize said, as she looked at Kaneki.
"If you had killed Yamori, those two would still be kicking." Rize said.
"Fuck off…" Kaneki said, seething with rage.
"Your mom as well. If she had just simply ignored her overbearing sister's pleas, then she wouldn't be dead." Rize said, as Kaneki places his hands over his forehead.
"Shut up. Not another word about my mom!" Kaneki said, angrily.
"She had the choice to save you both, but she chickened out. If she truly loved her own flesh and blood, she should've chosen you and abandoned that idiot of a sister. You knew that very well." Rize said, as she caressed Kaneki's left cheek with her left hand.
"Why? Why? Why? Why…Mom?" Kaneki said, weakly, as his eyes widen in rage.
"WHY THE FUCK DID YOU LEAVE ME, MOM!?" Kaneki screamed, angrily, as tears streamed down his face.
"I was alone, mom! Why the fuck didn't you CHOOSE me?! Why didn't you fucking LIVE for me?!" Kaneki screamed, angrily.
"Even if it meant turning her back on that awful aunt of yours?" Rize said, wondering.
"YES!" Kaneki screamed, angrily, as Rize smiled.
"Good boy…" Rize said, as she placed her left hand under Kaneki's chin.
"There always comes a time when you must make a choice. Your mom couldn't do that, and in doing so, lost her own life. That's not kindness. That's being weak. She was too afraid to let something go." Rize said.
"Can you still be the one who knows pain and forgive someone like Yamori?" Rize said, wondering.
"No…Yamori is someone who doesn't give a fuck about life. And the organization he's with…I'll never forgive them." Kaneki said, coldly.
"If Aogiri grows, Ward 20 will greatly. Your friend Hide, my husband Isaac, and everyone at Anteiku will suffer, just like that mother and child." Rize said, calmly.
"That's not gonna happen. Anyone else that tries to take away where I belong…won't be shown mercy. It'll be just like handpicking all the bad coffee beans just to make that special cup." Kaneki said, calmly.
"Didn't you say you couldn't use your Kagune because you couldn't control it?" Rize said, wondering.
"Then I'll learn how to…" Kaneki said, as he got up from his seat and viciously bit down on Rize's left shoulder.
"I'll surpass you!" Kaneki said, as Rize spoke.
"That's it, Kaneki. To live is to feed on others." Rize said, as she smiled.
Accept the Ghoul in me? No…, Kaneki thought, as Rize spoke.
"Eat. Me." Rize said, calmly.
I am a Ghoul… Kaneki thought, as he then proceeds to viciously rip his own face off and proceeds to chow down on it.
01/28/16, 10:03 PM
Ward 1, Undisclosed Alley
Number of Days Sober: 38
Number of People I've Made Amends With: 6
"I'm going to ask you again, former investigator." Kaneki said, calmly, as Furuta brushed the snow off his suit.
"How I can help you?" Furuta said, with gusto.
"I just want to talk to you, Furuta." Kaneki said, calmly.
"Sure. I just wish it was a girl saying that to me." Furuta said, sighing.
"It seems Mr. Gutierrez isn't here with you." Furuta said.
"He had other things to attend to." Kaneki said, as Furuta smirked.
"Like tending to his daughters?" Furuta said, as Kaneki remained calm.
Shit, he already knows about Emilia and Asami, Kaneki thought, as he spoke.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Kaneki said, calmly.
"Don't fuck with me. My sources have been hearing that Mr. Gutierrez and Eto created a few birds of their own." Furuta said.
Got to find the proof that that human fucktoy had children with the One-Eyed Bitch, Furuta thought, determined, as he spoke.
"You're curious about the Washu Family Massacre, aren't you?" Furuta said.
"I heard it was the work of Ghouls and that I was the main suspect." Kaneki said, calmly.
"Indeed. I made the crime scene look like it was you by having my hitwoman use her Kagune to recreate many of your Kagune's markings." Furuta said.
"I see. I was hoping to have a conversation with the CCG Chairman. But now that he's gone, is SCI Matsuri in charge now?" Kaneki said, wondering.
"For the moment. Although, I will be head honcho in a matter of days. I got a recommendation letter from the CCG Chairman before he was murdered." Furuta said, as he put his hands together.
No way the Chairman could've done that before being killed, Kaneki thought, as Furuta spoke.
"Let's end the chit-chat, for I have a solution on how we can settle things. 2, to be exact." Furuta said, as he walked towards Kaneki and placed his left hand on Kaneki's throat. Furuta then whispers into Kaneki's left ear.
"1. Take full responsibly and disappear off the face of the earth. The wretched OEK who ruled his fellow Ghoul brethren and human supporters through fear and bloodshed murdered the Washu Family." Furuta said, as he let go of Kaneki's throat and started to dance around.
"It's up to the CCG and the Ghouls to stop him. It's the only way the humans and Ghouls can put aside their differences to defeat a common enemy. Written and directed by Nimura Furuta. In theaters 10/05/22. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture." Furuta said, with gusto.
"How about it, Investigator? Their murders would have weight." Furuta said.
"Sorry. I'd rather not have you holding the reins afterwards. What's option 2?" Kaneki said, wondering.
"Let me ask you this. Why do you think you're here right now? Who do you think should be here instead of you at this very moment?" Furuta said, as he smiled.
"You were aiming to murder Isaac that night when you dropped those steel beams, weren't you…Souta?" Kaneki said, calmly. Furuta blows a raspberry and starts laughing.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Furuta said, laughing, as he rolled on the floor.
"Yep! That's true! But unfortunately, you were there at the wrong place at the right time. HAHAHA!" Furuta said, as he got up.
"I'm guessing both Takatsuki and Mr. Gutierrez told you about Rize and V?" Furuta said, as Kaneki nodded his head yes. Furuta then pulls his out Motorola Moto X and flips it front of Kaneki. On it was a photo of the Washu Family tree branch.
"As you can see, the Washu Family has multiple branch families. Many of our members have different roles. Donors, hosts, people who get their hands dirty like me and Arima. That is the basis of V." Furuta said, as he scrolls through numerous crime scene photos of the Washu Family Estate.
"Rejects like me and Arima were created with human blood. Hosts were assigned to keep the Washu Bloodline sacred and pure. One of them was Rize." Furuta said, as he put his phone away.
"She was so adorable as a child. I dreamed of marrying her when I was a kid. Cute. I just could not stand the unbearable thought of my beloved Rize being gangraped by that filthy old fuck and his sons. So, I set her free because I truly loved her." Furuta said, as he happily sighed.
"What I wasn't expecting was for that freedom to consume her. And once she crossed paths with Mr. Gutierrez, her ideas of freedom grew even larger!" Furuta said, as he faked his sobs.
"I couldn't sleep at night, as I grew worried about whether she would get pregnant by someone that wasn't me. And when I found out that Mr. Gutierrez was the one who did so, it made my blood boil." Furuta said, as a big smile emerged from his face.
"Which was why I decided to put a stop to her exploration of freedom. Originally, it was supposed to be Rize and Mr. Gutierrez, but I couldn't see shit in those dim lights that night. Upon discovering that it was you, well…" Furuta said, as he shrugged his shoulders.
"Now that the old fart's dead, and I've become the new Bureau Director, I can finally marry Rize! YAY!" Furuta said, happily, as Kaneki looked at him, emotionless.
"That was your reason for doing this?" Kaneki said, coldly, as Furuta had an ominous cold look on his face.
"Why the fuck would I want a reason for that? Those who need a reason are fucking stupid. I'm going to do whatever the fuck I want, whenever the fuck I want with the limited time I have left." Furuta said, annoyed.
"In short, option 2. Hand over Mr. Gutierrez on a silver platter and I'll see to it that the Clowns back off from you. Throw in Mr. Gutierrez's daughters and I'll have all charges against you and your friends dropped." Furuta said, giggling.
"You seem very hellbent on ruining Mr. Gutierrez." Kaneki said, calmly.
"Indeed. That human fucktoy and his cunty wife can rot for all I care. Thrown into a well by a bunch of racist kids. Ghoul father abandons her at birth after killing her human mother. Tragic couple, my ass." Furuta said, mockingly.
"So, are you willing to hand Mr. Gutierrez over? You and he have been on strained terms." Furuta said, as he smirked.
"Like I said. Isaac. Doesn't. Have. Any. Daughters." Kaneki said, coldly, as Furuta clicked his tongue.
"Suit yourself. Can we end this pointless conversation? I'm busy preparing my term as the Bureau Director." Furuta said, as he turned around.
"Feel free to talk to my nephew Matsuri, though I'm pretty sure he won't talk to you in his current state. One final thing, though." Furuta said, as he turned and looked at Kaneki.
"I'm gonna make Rize bear a LOT of babies. 101 Dalmatians style, HEHEHE!" Furuta said, as a big grin emerged from his face, and he rubbed his hands together.
"I'll be sure to introduce them to you and Mr. Gutierrez in the future. Then the both of you can have fun with them!" Furuta said, as he turned around and walked away.
After Furuta walks out of the alley, Fuka appears behind Kaneki. Fuka is wearing a purple trench coat over a yellow sweater, blue jeans, and green Reeboks.
"King. Should we tail him?" Fuka said, wondering.
"No, we're good. There's nothing we can squeeze out of him, for now." Kaneki said, as I emerged from behind Kaneki and Fuka. I have an enraged look on my face, with my left hand on my left holster (carrying Ozymandias). I'm wearing a blue beanie hat, black leather jacket, washed out black jeans, black leather belt, black rim glasses, and black Converse.
"Voy a matar a ese maldito cerdo violador aunque sea lo último que haga (I'm going to fucking kill that rapist pig if it's the last thing I do)." I said, in a quiet but enraged manner, as Kaneki and Fuka turned to look at me.
"Isaac. I think it might be in our best interests if we let Furuta take over the CCG." Kaneki said, calmly.
"Fine." I said, defeated.
01/30/16, 11:04 AM
Ward 1, Undisclosed Facility, Room 4
Number of Days Sober: 39
Number of People I've Made Amends With: 6
I'm with Taco, Nishio, Banjou, and Akira. I'm wearing a white hoodie, blue jeans, brown leather belt, black rim glasses, lower half Rorschach mask, and black Converse. Taco is wearing a sleeveless black shirt, gray jeans, and black flipflops. Nishio is wearing a light blue sweater, brown pants, brown rim glasses, and red Vans. Banjou is wearing a gray t-shirt, blue jeans, black leather belt, and yellow Reeboks. He has his Kakugan activated and his Ukaku stump is on his back. Akira is lying in bed, unconscious and wheezing. She's wearing blue patient clothes.
"She's in worse shape than we thought." Nishio said, as he looked at me.
"Was it just your Quinque that you stabbed Akira with?" Nishio said, wondering.
"That and 2 Q-Magnum Rounds from one of my other Quinques." I said, somberly.
"It's most likely an allergic reaction to the RC Cells." Nishio said, as we hear Akira speak.
"…st…la…" Akira said, weakly, as Taco's eyes widen in alarm. Taco then runs towards Banjou and starts shaking him.
"Can't you do something?!" Taco said, frantic, as Banjou had an alarmed look on his face.
"Hey! Cut it out!" Banjou said, alarmed, as I pulled Taco away from Banjou.
"He's trying something at least!" I said, as Taco had an insulted look on his face.
"It's your fault that Akira's in this mess after you tried to kill me, you rage-o-holic!" Taco said, angrily.
"MY FAULT?! It's your fault that that racist, misanthropic, psychotic doctor got into your fucking head!" I said, angrily, as Nishio looked at us.
"It is BOTH of your faults! If you guys talked things over sooner than later, she wouldn't be in this situation right now!" Nishio said, angrily. Taco and I sigh as we look at Akira.
"Joder (Fuck)." I said, calmly, as we hear a voice from behind.
"Hello, gentlemen." The voice said, lustfully, as my eyes widen in alarm. I pull out from my right holster, Rorschach, and turn around to fire an entire magazine's worth of Q-Bullets at my target. Nishio, Taco, and Banjou have alarmed looks on their faces, as I exhaled angrily upon seeing who I shot at. It's Nico. Nico is wearing a blue v-shirt, white jeans, brown leather belt, red boots, and blue shades. He's crouched down and has a frantic look on his face.
"For fuck's sake, Little Ikey! Can't you take a chill pill for once?!" Nico said, alarmed.
"Funny, coming from the guy that tried to kill me years ago, Nico." I said, angrily, as Taco looked at me.
"That's the guy who ransacked your apartment complex?" Taco said, baffled.
"He had help in the form of Jason. A shame that they mixed up my floor number, and that I was elsewhere." I said, with a deadpan look on my face.
"How the fuck did you find this place, Nico?!" Banjou said, alarmed, as he deactivated his Kakugan.
The clothes Nico is wearing came straight from a nightmare, Nishio thought, cringing.
"Lesson #1: If you're going to lock us up, make sure everything's sealed up as tight as a butthole." Nico said, as he pulled out from his back left pocket, a piece of wiggling flesh.
"I detected Roma's SOS. See? A piece of her Kagune." Nico said, calmly, as the piece of flesh squirmed in his hand.
Wait, ROMA!? I thought, alarmed, as I spoke.
"You can have Roma back! We don't want her!" I said, alarmed, as Nishio had a shocked look on his face.
"Isaac!" Nishio said, as I looked at him.
"Uta called me a few years ago and told me how Roma came close to jumping me!" I said, alarmed.
"And?" Nishio said, as I had a deadpan look on my face.
"She was going to jump me from a rooftop 30 feet high!" I said, annoyed.
"Oh." Nishio said, awkwardly.
"Yes, I can confirm that Roma did it a few more times. Apparently, she became obsessed with you after she got a taste of your blood." Nico said, as he got up, while I looked at him.
"A taste of—" I said, as I tried to recollect, before slapping my forehead with my right hand, before sliding my hand down my face.
"Right. From Anteiku." I said, awkwardly.
"When was that?" Nishio said, wondering.
"A few days after Kaneki raided that Ghoul Restaurant looking for Madame A." I said, recollecting.
"She grew quite fond of your blood after that. Said that your blood tasted like a churro if she were human. In fact, she seems to call you 'Churro.'" Nico said, giggling.
"Okay, that's just straight up racist." I said, displeased.
"Obviously, you can't tell the difference between that or a sex joke. In fact, she would like to have a piece of you." Nico said, as he smiled.
"Sorry, I'm already taken." I said, bluntly.
"Ahh, I see. You're dating again after Eto got killed by Furuta." Nico said, calmly, as my eyes widen in anger.
"¡¿Qué dijiste, pendejo cabrón (What did you say, you fucking bastard)?!" I said, angrily, as I attempt to pull from my left holster, Ozymandias, using my left hand, only to have my left hand grabbed by Taco.
"Isaac, don't!" Taco said, worried, as I looked at him. My expression changes from anger to calm.
"Thanks, Seidou." I said, at ease, as Nico walked into the room.
"Not a fucking step further…" Taco said, in a threatening manner.
"Ooh, so scary. I'm tingling in my boots." Nico said, mockingly, as his legs quiver.
"But to tell you the truth, I'm not here for Roma. First Cochlea and now she pulls this shit. Seriously. You can keep her. The rest of us don't want her back." Nico said, as Nishio had an annoyed look on his face while I looked at Nico in surprise.
"So, what are you REALLY here for?" I said, cautious, as I put Rorschach back in my right holster.
"I'd thought I'd lend an olive branch to your king." Nico said, as Nishio raised an eyebrow.
"He's not a fucking moron to fall for somebody like you." Nishio said, annoyed.
"Ooh, Nishio. You look so cute in those glasses." Nico said, as Nishio's left eye began to twitch.
"Perhaps I'll—" Nico said, as he then sees Akira in bed.
"I see why all of you gentlemen are arguing. That woman will most likely die." Nico said, as Taco's eyes widen in alarm.
"Banjou. I can tell that you've never treated a human being before." Nico said, as Banjou had a cautious look on his face.
"There's a series of tricks to everything. Flailing tools around like a madman won't help you in the long run. I learned every single trick there is just so Yamori could have fun with his human specimens. It was a shame really. He had a set of tools made just for you, Little Ikey." Nico said, giggling.
Worth a shot to ask him this…Banjou thought, as he spoke.
"Are you saying you can heal her?" Banjou said, cautious.
"No." Nico said, bluntly.
"Huh?!" Banjou said, outraged.
"I do know one way, however." Nico said, calmly.
"Take her to a doctor?" I said, sarcastically, as Nico had an annoyed look on his face.
"Hmph! Way to ruin the joke. Yes." Nico said, annoyed, as he looked at Akira.
"Banjou's methods seem sloppy, but I can see that she's recovering. The hard part will be aftercare. Once the accumulated RC Cells are gone from her body, conventional treatment will do the rest." Nico said, in a sing-song manner.
"That's it?" Banjou said, somewhat surprised, as Taco and I looked at Akira.
"Like hell that's gonna happen." I said, worried.
"Akira marked herself for death just to save me. If we take her to a hospital—" Taco said, as Nico interrupted.
"Who the fuck said anything about a hospital?" Nico said, as Taco and I turned around to look at Nico.
"I meant get a doctor. One who is very familiar with Ghoul Physiology." Nico said, as he licked his lips.
"You have 2 options. Option 1: Akihiro Kano." Nico said, as Taco, Nishio, and Banjou's eyes widen in anger, while I pull out my Ozymandias from my left holster and fired a Q-Magnum near Nico's head.
"If that was a joke, I'm NOT fucking laughing." I said, enraged, as Nico looked annoyed.
"You never seem to take a joke, do you, Little Ikey?" Nico said, with a deadpan look on his face.
"THIS IS FUCKING SERIOUS!" I said, as Banjou spoke.
"Isaac, just stop." Banjou said, as I put Ozymandias back in my left holster.
"Dr. Kano can easily treat her thanks to his expertise. I can have one of the Clowns prepare a meeting with him." Nico said, as he smiled.
"2 problems to that option. 1. Kano and I have beef stemming back 20 years." I said, angrily.
"Ahh, yes. Your father got Dr. Kano blacklisted from the CCG." Nico said.
"So Itori did know who got Dr. Kano fired, huh?" I said, as I gritted my teeth in anger.
"Yes. And what's the second problem?" Nico said, as Taco spoke.
"There's no fucking way Kano will help us. Especially after what he did to me." Taco said, trying to remain calm.
"Is that so? Depending on what's being offered, he'll cooperate…but I can't guarantee safety for any of you, especially Little Ikey." Nico said, as he rubbed his chin with his left hand.
"So, what the fuck is option 2?" Nishio said, wondering, as Nico pulled out a business card from his front left pocket.
"Option 2." Nico said, as he smirked, while Nishio grabbed the card from Nico's right hand. On the card, it read:
Taiwa Act
Jiro Yamamoto
+81 (03) 8395-3191
01/29/16, 5:06 PM
Ward 1, Undisclosed Facility
"It appears that the Clowns' recent attacks are them setting us up as the bad guys. Giving the CCG a reason to take us out." Tsukiyama said, calmly, as Kaneki sighed. Kaneki is wearing a black trench coat over a black sweater, black jeans, black leather belt, left white eyepatch, and black Puma sneakers. Tsukiyama is wearing a green jacket over a red sweater, black pants, and black Massimo Matteo leather shoes. Miza is wearing a blue poncho over a white sweater, black jeans, and black Skechers. Fuka is wearing a purple trench coat over a white sweater, blue jeans, and red Reeboks. Ayato is wearing a purple hoodie, white jeans, black leather belt, and blue Converse.
"For fuck's sake! And just as we got started." Ayato said, frustrated, as Miza walked towards Kaneki.
"Every move we make from here on out must be properly calculated, Ken. What's our next step?" Miza said, wondering, as Kaneki looked at Tsukiyama.
"Tsukiyama. I need your help on this." Kaneki said, as Tsukiyama smiled.
"Anything. If it's not ridiculous. Isaac did say to keep the spending at a reasonable cost." Tsukiyama said.
"Get me as many white suits as you can get your hands on." Kaneki said, as Miza had a confused look on her face.
"For what?" Ayato said, wondering, as Tsukiyama rubbed his chin with his left hand. Kaneki then hears footsteps approaching. He turns to see me and Nishio walking towards him.
"Guys." Kaneki said, as NIshio hands Kaneki the business card.
"Taiwa Act. It's a Ghoul support group." Nishio said, calmly.
"There's been crackdowns on groups such as them lately, but this one has stayed in the shadows. They got a team of medics as well." I said.
"Sounds like a cult if you ask me." Nishio said, sarcastically.
"Seems Eto and I's influence has spread everywhere." I said, as Nishio spoke.
"There's bad news, though." Nishio said.
"What?" Kaneki said, wondering.
"We got the card from Nico. He knows about the place. We need to clear out, just for Akira's sake." I said, cautious.
"If Nico was planning an ambush, he would've done so already. But we'll stay here for now. Nico is most likely operating separately from Furuta." Kaneki said.
"I don't know, man. You can never tell what Nico's up to these days." I said, hesitant, as Kaneki looked at the card.
"We'll contact them tomorrow. For now, let's just process everything that's happened." Kaneki said, calmly.
Just hang on a little longer, Akira, Kaneki thought, worried.
"If it's a trap?" Nishio said, wondering.
"We use it to our advantage." Kaneki said, calmly.
"Sure. Why not?" I said, somewhat hopeful.
01/30/16, 6:06 PM
Ward 20, Undisclosed Location
Number of Days Sober: 40
Number of People I've Made Amends With: 6
I'm wearing a black leather jacket over a blue hoodie, blue jeans, black leather belt, black rim glasses, and black Converse.. Kaneki is wearing a black trench coat over a black sweater, black pants, black Puma sneakers, and left white eyepatch. Tsukiyama is wearing a green coat over a blue sweater, blue pants, and black Johnston & Murphy leather shoes. Nishio is wearing a brown coat over a red sweater, brown pants, black leather belt, brown rim glasses, and red Skechers. Irimi is wearing a purple coat over a white sweater, white jeans, and navy-blue Converse.
"So how many suits did you managed to get, Tsukiyama?" I said, wondering.
"At least 100, all under my designer Tico's account." Tsukiyama said, calmly, as we then hear footsteps approaching.
"That's got to be Yamamoto." Nishio said, as we looked to see Yamamoto. Kaneki's eyes widen in shock as he sees who it is. It's…
"Good evening. I'm Ogura from The Taiwa Act." Ogura said, calmly, as he looked at us. Dr. Ogura is wearing a black suit over a white work shirt, red tie, blue pants, black leather belt, blue surgical mask, and brown leather shoes. The student behind him is 5'8, has black hair (bowl cut), and blue eyes. The student is wearing a teal coat over a green sweater, gray scarf, blue jeans, and red Converse.
"Ogura. I think I've seen you on TV." Kaneki said, surprised.
10/28/11, 7:05 PM
Ward 20, Undisclosed House
Kaneki is wearing a blue sweater, gray jeans, and white socks. He's on the couch, watching the TV Tokyo news. On the television was a female news reporter and Dr. Hisashi Ogura. Ogura is wearing a brown suit over a white work shirt, blue tie, brown pants, black leather belt, and black leather shoes.
"Here today, is renowned Ghoul researcher, Dr. Hisashi Ogura." The female news reporter said, as Ogura spoke.
"Ghouls have no need to consume enormous amounts of food in a short period of time. One body will keep them satisfied for a month or two. We had a recent Ghoul who consumed an enormous number of bodies for pleasure up until late August of this year." Ogura said, calmly.
"It's most likely hiding amongst us humans to avoid suspicion from the CCG." Ogura said, as the FNR spoke.
"Can't they eat normal food like us?" The FNR said, wondering, as Ogura had an annoyed look on his face.
"First, Ghouls can't get nutrition from anything other than humans. That's due to the unique enzymes they possess in their bodies. On top of that, their tongues work differently than ours." Ogura said, as he stuck his tongue out, and pointed at his tongue with his left index finger. Kaneki's eyes widen in alarm, as he heads to the kitchen to pull out some food.
"Vegetables will taste grassy, fish will be fishy, and meat will be gamy. A strong sense of nausea upon hitting the tastebuds." Ogura said, as Kaneki took a bite out of a cheeseburger, an apple, cream cheese, and an anpan. His tastebuds react violently to each item. He tries to drink milk and then Coca-Cola. He spits them out instantly.
"You're starting to act like a Ghoul, Dr. Ogura." The FNR said, as Ogura chuckled.
"I know more about Ghouls than Ghouls themselves, if I say." Ogura said.
01/30/16, 6:08 PM
Ward 20, Undisclosed Location
"Hey. You're the asshole that punched me in the face at that bar a month ago!" I said, angered, as I looked at the student behind him. Ogura then looks at the student and has an alarmed look on his face.
"Shinji!" Ogura said, angered, as Shinji had an embarrassed look on his face.
"Apologies for what Shinji did to you back then." Ogura said, embarrassed.
"And not only that, but you were also talking shit about my wives." I said, angrily, as Ogura had a surprised look on his face.
"You were married to Ghouls?" Ogura said, wondering.
"My first wife was the Binge Eater, and my second wife was the One-Eyed Owl." I said, as Ogura's eyes widen in alarm.
"You're R.J. MacReady? Uh…If I said anything offensive about them, I'm truly sorry. I'm currently the co-manager of Taiwa Act." Ogura said, calmly.
"How risky of you to show yourselves in front of a group that has 4/5 Ghouls. You know how hungry we are nowadays. Hee-hee." Tsukiyama said, chuckling.
"Tsukiyama, cut it out. We're here to see if they're legit or not." Irimi said, as Ogura sighed.
"I only give that business card to select people." Ogura said, as Nishio had a puzzled look on his face.
And you thought giving your card to Nico was a good idea? Nishio thought, puzzled, as Kaneki glanced at Ogura and Shinji.
"Is it true that you have a medical team?" Kaneki said, wondering.
"Yes. Publicly, it's just humans, but we did have an expert on Ghouls in the group. They gave us enough details on how to treat Ghouls." Ogura said, as Nishio adjusted his glasses.
Wait, could he talking about…can't be, Nishio thought, as Tsukiyama spoke.
"Perhaps it's best we take this elsewhere." Tsukiyama said, calmly.
01/30/16, 6:59 PM
Ward 20, Karaoke Castle, Room #4
"I can show you the world…" Tsukiyama said to the microphone, as me, Kaneki, Irimi, Nishio, Ogura, and Shinji are sitting on the couches of the karaoke room we're in, while Tsukiyama sang "A Whole New World" from the Aladdin soundtrack.
"Seriously, Shu?" Nishio said, as Tsukiyama turned to look at him, and smirked.
"Let's get back to the discussion. Tell me about the expert in your group." Kaneki said, calmly.
"Gladly." Ogura said, as Tsukiyama continued to sing.
"Tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide?" Tsukiyama said, Nishio looked at him in awe.
Damn, he's good, Nishio thought, as Ogura spoke.
"Taiwa Act is a group that was formed by student activists from Kamii Universiry. Basically, we were active even before Sen Takatsuki went public about being a Ghoul. And to be in front of her husband, of all people…it's certainly a shock." Ogura said, as he looked at me.
Kamii? Kaneki thought, as Tsukiyama sang.
"A whole new world. A new fantastic point of view…" Tsukiyama said, as Ogura spoke.
"We had to disband after recent crackdowns, but we've able to restructure and retain most of our membership. Our guiding principle always stood the same since Taiwa Act's origin." Ogura said, calmly.
"And that would be?" I said, wondering.
"We were born human. Persecutor, persecuted. Predetermination from birth will lead to destruction from both sides. If we got rid of that prejudice…" Ogura said, as I sighed.
"If only this country can learn how to respect their foreign civilians…" I said, as Ogura spoke.
"In due time. For now, we're trying to get humans and Ghouls to co-exist." Ogura said, as Tsukiyama sang.
"A dazzling place I never knew…" Tsukiyama said, as Shinji spoke.
"The expert that proposed the idea was conducting medical treatment for Ghouls. We eventually discovered that the man she loved was a Ghoul." Shinji said, as my eyes widen in surprise. Shinji then sees that Nishio has taken his glasses off and is covering his mouth with his left hand. Nishio has a shocked look on his face.
Kimi…, Nishio thought.
"Everything okay?" Shinji said, wondering.
"I'm fine, I'm fine." Nishio said, gulping.
"Continue." Irimi said.
"Medical care for Ghouls and humans is virtually the same other than RC Cell handling." Shinji said, as Tsukiyama looked at Shinji.
"If RC Cell activity is suppressed, then we can be treated as such, correct?" Tsukiyama said, as Shinji nodded his head yes.
"RC Suppressant." I said.
"Correct. The woman in serious condition can now receive human treatment, but the RC Cells that proliferated inside her body due to being repaired by a Kagune must be suppressed. However-" Ogura said, I clicked my tongue.
"There's always that part." I said, as I smiled.
"It can only be found at CCG's Special Facility in Ward 1." Shinji said, as I looked at Kaneki.
"Breaking and entering?" I said, as Kaneki nodded his head yes.
"Guys, this isn't 'bring your kid to work day'." Nishio said, sarcastically.
"Is there a way to identify the RC Suppressant?" Irimi said, wondering.
"We can. I smelled it numerous times. That decaying stench…I'll never forget it." Kaneki said, shuddering.
"I see." I said, calmly, as Ogura and Shinji got up from the couch.
"We'll contact you when we acquire it." Kaneki said, as Ogura and Shinji walked towards the door.
"Good luck." Ogura said, as he and Shinji walked out of the room. Suddenly, an idea popped into my head.
"I'll be right back. Irimi." I said, as I got up and Irimi followed suit.
Irimi and I catch up to Ogura and Shinji as I spoke.
"Hold up." I said, as Ogura turned to look at me.
"Yes?" Ogura said, wondering.
"Are you a Kamii graduate?" I said, wondering.
"No. I graduated from Teiho University." Ogura said, recollecting.
"Did you by any chance cross paths with Dr. Akihiro Kano?" I said, cautious.
"Yes, I did." Ogura said, calmly.
11/14/1984, 9:06 AM
Ward 5, Teihou University, Ghoul Research Society Room
"Mr. Ogura! We got a new predation case!" Student #1 said, as Ogura looked at the two students in front of him. Ogura is wearing a blue sweater, black jeans, and blue Skechers.
"Neato!" Ogura said, in a high-pitched nasal voice.
"Hey, guys! We got a new member today." Student #2 said, as he walked out of the room to bring the newest member of the GRS. Student #2 comes back with Kano. Kano is wearing a black flannel shirt, white pants, and black Zara leather shoes. Kano has also blonde hair (with bangs parting to the left side).
"Guys. This is Kano from the medical section of Teihou." Student #2 said, as a small smile emerged from Kano's face.
"Wait, you're from the medical department? Neato!" Ogura said, in his high-pitched nasal tone.
"Are you in the medical department as well?" Kano said, wondering.
"Nope, I'm in agricultural!" Ogura said, as he flashed a smile.
"Oh…So you're not in the medical department." Kano said, slightly disappointed.
01/30/16, 7:09 PM
Ward 20, Karaoke Castle
"He looked at me and the other students at our club like we were insects. If I remember correctly, he gave me the nickname 'Dog.'" Ogura said, awkwardly, as Irimi and I had puzzled looks on our faces.
"About 4 months after he joined, we gained a lot of female members in the group. Honestly, I was quite jealous of it, so I made him choose between the chicks or the club. He responded with, 'Give me a break.' He had this cold stare when I looked him in the eyes. I think it was the first time his response felt naturally honest." Ogura said, calmly.
"What happened after that?" I said, wondering.
"He stopped showing up about 10 months into his membership. He had read all the literature that the club had which piqued his interest. I graduated a year later after he did. The last time I saw him was in 1994." Ogura said, recollecting.
"What happened at that moment?" Irimi said, curious.
"We passed each other in the streets, near the Tokyo Dome. He just casually walked past me, as if I wasn't there. The one thing I do regret about that moment was not making conversation with him. I really wanted to be friends with him." Ogura said, sighing.
"Was there a reason at all for why he wanted to be a doctor in the first place?" I said, wondering.
"There is. His mother." Ogura said, calmly.
"I investigated his background. He was a bright child with a lot of friends. Always made hilarious jokes, according to his friends. But, as he graduated from high school, he lost his mother. I believe it was Parkinson's Disease. He visited her every day in his father's hospital until the day she died. Her death, according to his classmates, caused a 180 turn." Ogura said, as I spoke.
"That was always his dream since he was a kid. To save lives by using Ghoul powers to improve medical care. He was about to reach a breakthrough until the CCG put to a stop to it after an investigator leaked out details of how unethical Kano's procedures were." Ogura said, calmly.
"Quick question. Where is his mother's grave at?" I said, curious.
"At Ward 4. Himari Cemetery. Her name is Yui." Ogura said, as I bowed my head in front of him.
"Thank you, kindly." I said, as I looked at Irimi.
"Let's go back to the room. What song do you want to sing?" I said, wondering.
"Any rock song from the 2000's." Irimi said, calmly.
"Sure." I said, as I smiled.
02/01/16, 3:09 PM
Ward 1, Undisclosed Facility
Number of Days Sober: 42
Number of People I've Made Amends With: 6
"I'm surprised your designer was able to get this many white suits sent to you in such a short time." I said, as Tsukiyama looked at me. I'm wearing a purple sweater, black jeans, black leather belt, black rim glasses, and black Converse. Tsukiyama is wearing a yellow sweater, white pants, black leather belt, and gray Perry Ellis sneakers.
"Well, Tico did say he could get over 200 suits sent in overnight as long as—" Tsukiyama said, as then we hear commotion from outside.
"Naki, hold up!" Miza said.
"Bro! Bro!" Hooguro said, as we then see the door being kicked open. It's Naki. Naki is wearing a black coat over a white suit, black flannel shirt, white pants, black leather belt, and black Massimo Matteo leather shoes. Miza is wearing a red poncho over a green sweater, blue pants, and purple Champions. Shousei is wearing a white suit over a black flannel shirt, white pants, black leather belt, and black Massimo Matteo leather shoes. Hooguro is wearing a white suit over a black flannel shirt, white pants, black leather belt, zebra scarf, and black Massimo Matteo leather shoes.
"Ma parole (French for 'My word')." Tsukiyama said, calmly, as Naki looked at me and Tsukiyama.
"Ike! Tsuchiyama!" Naki said, angrily.
"Tsu-KI-yama." Tsukiyama said, correcting Naki's grammar, as Naki looked at the white suits that were around the room.
"The fuck is this?!" Naki said, in a hostile manner.
"I thought you refused to cooperate with us, so we skirted around doing this." Tsukiyama said, as he smiled.
"These suits are our pride. I don't what the hell you're planning to do with them, but I'm not gonna let you desecrate what Yamori left behind." Naki said, as he looked at me.
"Ike. I'm sorry for what I did yesterday. In my group's cooler—" Naki said, as Shousei spoke.
"Culture, Naki." Shousei said, clarifying.
"We always keep promises to one another. The promise we made over a year ago after Zeum Hall meant something to me." Naki said, as I spoke.
"I'm sorry as well. What I did was out of line. My daughters were 20 feet away from me. They had already lost their mom and there was no way they were going lose their father as well. I was going through a lot during the 30 days I spent in rehab. And I'm trying to make numerous amends to all that I've betrayed, wronged, or upended numerous lives. You and your henchmen among them for my actions at Rushima. I shouldn't have gone back on my word. So, I'm going to allow you the chance to settle things with Kenny." I said, as I looked at Miza.
"Miza, I apologize for what I made you tell everyone a few weeks ago." I said, embarrassed.
"It's all right. You were just working out a few things." Miza said, as I looked at who was behind Naki and his associates.
"Naki. As I said, if you want to settle things with Kenny, he's right behind you." I said, as Naki turned to face Kaneki. Kaneki is wearing a black trench coat over a sleeveless black shirt, black pants, white eyepatch, and black Puma sneakers.
"I need the suits for our plan. And I could use your help. Miza, did you tell Naki the plan?" Kaneki said, wondering.
"Sorry. He ran off as I attempted to explain to him." Miza said, awkwardly.
"And I don't need to hear it. Cuz partnering with THE guy that killed our bro, doesn't fit our culture!" Naki said, as Kaneki sighed.
"I see. 'We are Ghouls. We're meant to take things from one another.' Those were said by Yamori while I was with him. And I did kill him, but for survival. I fought on his terms and beat him." Kaneki said, as I spoke.
"In your culture, Naki, how did you guys work things out?" I said, wondering.
"Simple. Whoever's strongest stands at the top." Naki said, as he took off his coat and handed it to Hooguro, before proceeding to crack his left middle finger.
"I see. If that's how you want to do this…" Kaneki said, as he cracked his right index finger. Naki then activates his Kakugan, as I stand next to Tsukiyama. Naki then brings forth his green Kokaku blade, as it engulfs his right arm and sprints towards Kaneki.
"Na—" Miza said, as she attempted to intervene, only to have Shousei's right arm stand in her way.
"Miza. Please. Don't insult Big Bro if you attempt to cut in." Shousei said, as Miza looked at me. I nod in agreement, as Miza sighed.
"Very well." Miza said, worried.
But can Naki really beat Kaneki? Miza thought, as Naki attempts to slash at Kaneki with his Kokaku blade, only for Kaneki to dodge right, and then duck down when Naki takes another swing. Kaneki then proceeds to kick Naki in the chest with his left foot. Blood coughs out of Naki's mouth as he attempts to hit Kaneki with his blade, only for Kaneki to block it with his right arm.
"Yamori was a lot more difficult than you." Kaneki said, calmly, as Naki clicked his tongue.
"Nice!" Tsukiyama mouthed, as Naki spoke.
"I know that!" Naki said, angrily, as he pressed his blade further into Kaneki, who responds by jumping back 10 feet, and then proceeds to take off his trench coat. Naki then sprints towards Kaneki and attempts to lunge his Kokaku blade into Kaneki's chest, only for Kaneki to perform a backflip.
"Oh no you don't!" Naki said, as he grabbed Kaneki's left leg with his left hand.
"Got ya!" Naki said, as he begins to twist Kaneki's left leg. Kaneki then turns his body around, and looks at Naki, who reacts in shock.
"Doesn't that hurt?!" Naki said, baffled.
12/19/11, 11:01 PM
Ward 11, ATH Tower #5, 5th Floor, Torture Room
Jason opens the door and walks inside. He sees Kaneki slumped in the chair, as he speaks.
"You know, Kaneki. Doves are raiding the place as we speak. It's our job to fight them." Jason said, calmly.
"You know I heard rumors that cannibalism strengthens Ghoul blood. We taste like shit, and not many of us would go that far. But I did. After I busted out of Cochlea, my Kagune felt more confident than ever when I got a taste of Ghoul flesh. We're Ghouls. We take from one another. Allow me to add you to my…" Jason said, as he reached out to Kaneki with his right hand. Suddenly, Jason hears a vicious chomp coming from somewhere. He sees that Kaneki is back in his seat. Jason then touches his right cheek. He realizes that his right cheek is gone.
"What the fuck?!" Jason said, as he then hears Kaneki chewing on something. Kaneki then spits out the cheek flesh that he bit off of Jason.
"Yeah, you're right. We do taste like shit." Kaneki said, as he got up from his seat.
"You motherfucker!" Jason said, enraged, as he attempts to punch Kaneki in the face, only for Kaneki to backflip and jump onto Jason. He pulls a chain off from one of his shackles.
"So?" Kaneki said, as he wraps the chain around Jason's neck, as Jason's eyes widen in anger.
"AGGH!" Jason said, as he tosses Kaneki 15 feet, before Kaneki manages to land gracefully on his feet. Jason is huffing and puffing, as he spoke.
"Piece of shit." Jason said, as he then sees blood dripping down his left ear. He places his hand on his left ear. It's not there.
My ear! Jason thought, as Jason spoke.
"You piece of shit! Did you bite me again?!" Jason shouted, enraged, as Kaneki gulped.
"You tried to eat me, remember? We're Ghouls. We take whatever we want, whenever we want." Kaneki said, mockingly, as Jason sprint towards Kaneki and grabbed him by the throat.
"Fucking motherfucker! Only the strong feed! That's me!" Jason shouted, enraged, as Kaneki jumped up and attempted a bicycle kick using his left leg, only for Jason to grab it.
"I'm not letting go even if it breaks!" Jason shouted, as he squeezed and twisted Kaneki's left leg.
"Like I give a fuck." Kaneki said, coldly, as he viciously kicked Jason in the face with his right leg. Jason finds himself flying 20 feet back before hitting a wall, and Kaneki lands on his feet. Smoke and dust fill the room, as Kaneki hears Jason speak.
"You're fucking dead! You're fucking dead! You're fucking dead! I'm gonna devour you if it's the last thing I do!" Jason said, enraged, as Kaneki sees that Jason is activating his Kakuja form, a red armor that encased his head and right arm. His right arm appears to have thorny tentacles on it. A wicked smile emerges from Kaneki's face, as he activates his left Kakugan and cracks his right index finger.
"Fuck off." Kaneki said, coldly, as Jason let out a deafening scream and ran towards Kaneki. Jason attempts to hit Kaneki with his thorny right arm, only for Kaneki to jump up and dodge it. A series of backflips, back jumps, roundhouse kicks, and dodges ensue for over 60 seconds until Kaneki jumps up and kicks the back of Jason's right shoulder. The fleshy and thorny armor come off instantly and regenerate soon after.
I'm breaking the surface, but it heals quick, Kaneki thought, as Jason spoke.
"KAAAAAAAAAAANEKI!" Jason screamed, angrily, as he attempted to swing at Kaneki, only for Kaneki to jump up, and sever the right arm with two red Rinkaku tentacles that he summoned up. Jason responds by impaling Kaneki with his thorny right arm. Kaneki chuckles in response.
"Not deep enough, dipshit." Kaneki said, coldly, as he grabs the arm, before Jason tosses him 30 feet across the room. Kaneki hits a wall, as he slumps to the floor, before getting up again.
"That really hurt." Kaneki said, calmly, as he summoned up three clobbered up Rinkaku tentacles.
"My turn…" Kaneki said, coldly, as Jason got down on all fours, and let out a deafening roar.
Not a fan of how he heals so quickly. That Kagune is a product of cannibalism. His blows are severe and close range isn't an option. Guess I'll have to peel it off then, Kaneki thought, as he ran towards Jason and deliver a multitude of swipes with his tentacles before jumping back 10 feet. He jumps towards Jason again and delivers a front kick that sends Jason flying towards a wall, while Kaneki then jumps towards him again, grabs his head, and smacks his head against the wall numerous times.
Kaneki then proceeds to drag Jason across the wall, as he wraps his tentacles around Jason and throws him 20 feet across from him. Jason lands on the ground, while leaving traces of rubble in his wake from dragging his feet across the floor. Jason then lunges towards Kaneki again and attempts to swipe at him with his right arm, only for Kaneki to sever it with 3 of his tentacles, before delivering a sickening bicycle kick, causing him to stumble.
"You fucking…!" Jason said, angrily, before being ambushed with a curb stomp by Kaneki, as he lands face first onto the concrete. Kaneki then plunges his tentacles into Jason's body, as Jason screams in agony.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!" Jason screamed, as Kaneki starts to pound his own head, before a Chinese red-headed centipede comes out of his left ear.
"I forgot about this. Let me pay you back." Kaneki said, as he smiled. Kaneki then proceeds to shove the centipede into Jason's ear. Jason screams hysterically upon the centipede crawling into his ear.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!" Jason screamed, as Kaneki proceeds to stab Jason repeatedly with his Rinkaku tentacles.
"Cannibalism strengthens Ghoul blood, you say. I wonder if eating your Kagune will stop regeneration." Kaneki said, curious, as Jason's eyes widen in alarm.
"No…please!" Jason said, pleading, as Kaneki then plunges one of his tentacles near Jason's stomach.
"Zip it. What's 1000 minus 7?" Kaneki said, coldly, as he proceeds to bite into Jason's left shoulder.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!" Jason screamed, in agony, as he endured 5 more minutes of pure pain of having pieces of his body eaten by Kaneki.
"You taste like shit. Plain and simple. That's on you, big nose." Kaneki said, coldly, as Jason struggled to crawl.
"H-H-Help…" Jason said, weakly.
"All the rotten beans must perish. If humans made you who you are, perhaps you were a victim as well. But I won't become you and take lives for pleasure." Kaneki said, as he got up and turned around to walk away.
"Wait, wait…" Jason said, pleading.
"Nope. The investigators are on their way and will probably arrive in this room." Kaneki said, as he neared the door. Kaneki opens it and then turns his head to look at Jason one last time.
"You won't regenerate again. So, you have two options. Go and be killed or die on your own. You choose, because I won't be responsible for what happens next." Kaneki said, as he walked out of the room.
"No…don't leave me here…." Jason said, in a weak and pleading manner, as Kaneki closed the door.
02/01/16, 3:15 PM
Ward 1, Undisclosed Facility
"Nope." Kaneki said, as he smiled, before proceeding to kick Naki in the face with his right leg. Naki flies back 20 feet before hitting a wall. Naki then slumps down onto the floor, coughing up blood, before looking up at Kaneki. Kaneki then releases 3 large and clobbered-up red Rinkaku tentacles for Naki to see. Naki then deactivates his Kakugan as he speaks.
"It's Big Bro's Kagune." Naki said, in shock.
"Care for another round?" Kaneki said, wondering.
"No. I yield. You're the leader of the White Suits, as promised." Naki said, defeated.
"That's not what I meant." Kaneki said, calmly, as Naki spoke.
"Is Yamori really alive in your body?" Naki said, wondering.
"He might manifest himself through me due to me eating his Kakuho. Yamori was a symbol of power during my life." Kaneki said, as he walked towards Naki.
"Naki." Kaneki said, as he extended his right hand towards Naki.
"If every member your group dies like a dog, die for me. And I will fight for you." Kaneki said, as Naki grabbed Kaneki's hand with his own right hand.
"Sure. Just like I told Isaac: Keeping promises is how we operate in Ward 13." Naki said, as Kaneki lifted Naki up.
"What do you need the suits for?" Naki said, wondering.
02/01/16, 3:36 PM
Ward 1, Undisclosed Facility
Naki, Hooguro, Shousei, and Miza are at a platform near the entrance of the facility when I walk into the room.
"Naki, I want to make amends with you and your friends." I said, calmly.
"I know I can't bring your brothers back, but I can offer you something that'll help you guys, financially speaking. How much did Kano pay you guys to steal those bodies during Operation Golden Rose?" I said, wondering.
"10 million yen (around $68,000 USD) for each of us." Hooguro said, recalling.
"I'm willing to offer each of you 30 million yen (around $200,000 USD) to steal just one body." I said, as Hooguro and Shousei had curious looks on their faces.
"Who did you have in mind?" Shousei said, curious.
02/01/16, 10:08 PM
Ward 4, Himari Cemetery
"Pretty messed up that were digging up the grave of somebody's mother!" Hooguro said, as he and I kept shoveling the dirt out of Yui's grave. Hooguro, Shousei, and I are wearing our respective masks (two-hole white mask for Hooguro, stick figure white mask for Shousei, and white fabric mask with black ink where the eyes and mouth should be for me.
"Look on the bright side, Hooguro. We're getting paid a boatload of cash to steal just one body compared to the 90 we had to steal!" Shousei said, as adjusted his left earpiece.
"Miza. How's recon? Any intruders?" Shousei said, wondering.
"None. Chie also knocked out the surveillance cameras." Miza said, through Shousei's earpiece.
"Tell Miza we're almost done with digging up the—" I said, as my shovel then hits something solid.
"Casket." I said, as Hooguro and I began to dig up the dirt with our hands. Finally, we had hit a brown casket.
"How the hell are we going to open this damn thing?" I said, as Naki jumped down and plunged his green Kokaku blade into the casket.
"That could work." I said, as Naki pulled the top half of the casket off with his blade. Hooguro, Naki, Shousei, and I are looking at the remains of Dr. Kano's mother, Yui. All that's left are bones, along with a purple dress and purple heels.
"Buenas noches, Señora Kano (Good evening, Mrs. Kano). We happen to be friends of your son." I said, as I smiled behind my mask.
02/03/16, 4:05 PM
Ward 1, Undisclosed Facility
Number of Days Sober: 44
Number of People I've Made Amends With: 10
"How does it feel?" Tsukiyama said, wondering, as Ayato put on the white suit that was designed by Tsukiyama's designer, Tico. Tsukiyama is wearing a blue sweater, blue pants, and brown Johnston & Murphy leather shoes. Ayato is wearing a white suit over a black flannel shirt, blue jeans, black leather belt, and black Vans. Tico is wearing a white vest over a black sweater, white pants, and black Zara leather shoes.
"Great. I can move my arms around." Ayato said, content.
"Thank Tico for that." Tsukiyama said, as Tico nodded his head yes.
"I have numerous companies outside Tsukiyama's conglomerate. So, all the employees there weren't affected by what occurred back in June." Tico said, as Touka then arrived to see Ayato wearing the white suit. Touka is wearing a purple sweater, black jeans, and white Converse.
"Gigolo." Touka said, chuckling.
"Shut up." Ayato said, annoyed, as Kaneki and Naki arrived to see the suits. Kaneki is wearing a black trench coat over a sleeveless black shirt, black pants, black leather belt, white eyepatch, and black Puma sneakers. Naki is wearing a white suit over a black flannel shirt, white pants, black leather belt, and black Massimo Matteo leather shoes.
Seems like the suits are ready to go. Now all we need to do is wait until the time is right. Only problem is which teams are going to be doing what, Kaneki thought, as Naki had a frustrated look on his face.
"Tuchimera! The suit's not right!" Naki said, as he pulled one of the suits next to Tsukiyama.
"What's this hole doing here?!" Naki said, as he pointed at the hole near the left collar.
"A buttonhole, for versatility." Tsukiyama said, as he grabbed a red rose, and placed it at the buttonhole. Naki then pulls it out and jams it in Tsukiyama's purple hair.
"How's that?!" Naki said, as Tsukiyama smiled at Naki.
"I wanted you to check the final designs before Tico began the production. And when are you going to get my name right?" Tsukiyama said, wondering. The group then sees Hirako, Shio, Rikai, and Yusa arrive.
Hirako is wearing a gray work shirt, black pants, black leather belt, and black leather shoes. Shio is wearing a yellow coat over a purple sweater, white pants, and black Reebok's. Rikai is wearing an unzipped blue sweater over a red t-shirt, blue jeans, and purple Skechers. Yusa is wearing a black coat over a brown hoodie, gray pants, and black Vans.
"Haise. Which team is Squad Zero teaming up with?" Shio said, curious.
"I want to join your team." Yusa said, calmly.
"I know the whole layout of the research lab. Your call." Hirako said, stoically, as Kaneki looked at him.
"I appreciate the help, but I'm taking Isaac for the lab. He's got a Kakuja Quinque that can take numerous hits. You and your team will go with the suits." Kaneki said, calmly.
02/03/16, 4:45 PM
Ward 1, Undisclosed Facility
I'm wearing a blue sweater, washed out blue jeans, black leather belt, black rim glasses, and green Converse. Irimi is wearing a black sweater, white pants, purple scarf, and black Vans. She has blue nail polish on her fingernails. Nishio is wearing an unzipped yellow hoodie, rainbow t-shirt, brown pants, brown rim glasses, and red Reebok's. Kurona is wearing a black sweater, black jeans, and black Converse.
Hinami is wearing a gray coat over a pink sweater, black skirt (knee length), and black heels. Miza is wearing a purple poncho over a green sweater, pink pants, and red Skechers. Hooguro is wearing a white suit over a black flannel shirt, white pants, black leather belt, zebra scarf, and black Massimo Matteo leather shoes. Shousei is wearing a white suit over a black flannel shirt, white pants, black leather belt, and black Massimo Matteo leather shoes.
Koma is wearing a black coat over a gray sweater, black pants, and gray Perry Ellis sneakers. Yomo is wearing a black trench coat over a white sweater, gray pants, black leather belt, and brown Nike's.
"All right, everyone. Isaac and I will be taking a select few to the lab." Kaneki said, as he looked at Ayato.
"Ayato." Kaneki said, as Ayato had a deadpan look on his face.
"Why am I the first one you guys pick?" Ayato said, annoyed.
"Nishio." I said, as Nishio sighed.
"Do I have to?" Nishio said, displeased.
"Kuro." Kaneki said.
"Sure. Why not?" Kurona said, not complaining.
"Just 5. We don't want to risk any action, considering how beefed up the security at that lab has been since Cochlea." I said, as Kaneki looked at Tsukiyama.
"Tsukiyama, you're in charge of the White Suits and Squad Zero." Kaneki said, as Tsukiyama placed his right hand over his heart.
"Oui, my king." Tsukiyama said, as he smiled.
"Irimi. Hinami. Miza. You're on support for the suits." I said, as Irimi spoke.
"Got it." Irimi said, as Kaneki and I then hear footsteps.
"Hold up." The voice said, as Kaneki and I turned to see Taco. Taco is wearing a black hoodie, black jeans, and yellow Converse. Taco has his hands in his pockets.
"Let me tag along. The chances of finding the RC Suppressant increases when you have two people who've experienced inhaling it, right?" Taco said, calmly. I look at Taco and then at Nishio.
"Nishio, switch with Takizawa." I said, calmly, as Nishio had a surprised look on his face.
"Are you sure? I mean, I was just kidding about earlier." Nishio said, as I looked at him.
"Three SS+, and two SS. You, are a rate SS-." I said, as Nishio raised an eyebrow.
"You're the third SS+?" Nishio said, skeptical.
"They haven't found the SIC of Aogiri yet." I said, clarifying, as Koma places his right hand on Kaneki's left shoulder.
"Guys. What about the Devil Ape?" Koma said, with gusto.
"You can look after Emilia and Asami at the café." I said, as Koma raised his thumbs up.
"You got it!" Koma said, content.
"Sure, you do that." Irimi said, in a dry, dull tone.
"Yomo, Touka. You guys are staying with Koma and will take charge of comms." Kaneki said, as Touka had a somber look on her face.
"Sure." Yomo said, calmly.
I'm sitting this one out? Touka thought, displeased, as I looked at Kaneki.
"Are you sure, Kenny? I mean, the suits could use the extra help, just in case." I said, puzzled.
"I'm saving Yomo and Touka for another mission." Kaneki said, as Touka looked at him.
"Kaneki. Can we talk soon once this is over?" Touka said, wondering.
"Sure…" Kaneki said, calmly, as he replayed the scene of Touka punching him in the face in his head, while Nishio walked over to Touka and whispered into her right ear.
"We're you planning to propose to him?" Nishio whispered.
"Fuck off, assface." Touka whispered, annoyed.
"Nishio, Irimi. I need you guys to come with me." I said, as they looked at me, curious.
02/03/16, 4:53 PM
Ward 1, Undisclosed Facility
Jiro and Banjou are playing around with Emilia and Asami. Banjou is wearing a blue sweater, black pants, and gray Skechers. Jiro is wearing a blue hoodie, purple pants, and red Vans. Emilia is wearing a pink sweater, blue pants, and pink Skechers. Asami is wearing a purple sweater, red beanie hat, gray pants, and red Converse.
"Boo!" Jiro said, as she and Banjou make funny faces, causing Asami and Emliia to giggle. Then they look up to see Irimi, Nishio, and I by the doorstep.
"Jiro. Can you take my daughters elsewhere?" I said, wondering.
"Sure." Jiro said, as she looked at Emilia and Asami.
"Come on, kids." Jiro said, as she lifted Asami up.
"¿Pasa algo, papí (Is something wrong, Daddy)?" Emilia said, curious.
"Solo necesito hablar con tu tio abuelo Banjou (I just need to talk to your great uncle Banjou)." I said, calmly, as Jiro, Asami, and Emilia exited the room.
"Banjou. Do you have your surgical tool kit?" I said, calmly.
"Yeah, but I still can't operate on Akira until—" Banjou said, as I interrupted.
"It's not for her." I said, as Banjou had a curious look on his face.
"I'm about to make a deal with Lilith." I said, displeased.
"Who's Lilith?" Nishio said, puzzled, as I turned to look at him.
"Which room is Roma locked up in?" I said, as Nishio's eyes widen in shock.
Chapter 125 complete.
Author's Notes:
This was an adaptation of Chapters 2, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 of TG OG, Chapters 101, 102, 103, 104, and 148 of TG: re, the Teihou University Omakes from TG: re Volume 10, Season 1, Episode 12, and Season 4, Episode 5 of the anime version.
Kaneki, Takizawa, Nico, Furuta, Naki, Ogura, Kano, and Isaac take the spotlight for Chapter 125.
Kaneki and Naki settle their differences once and for all, as the chapter explores the day of the raid, when Kaneki finally embraced his inner Ghoul to defeat Jason.
Furuta lays out his plan for what he'll do to Rize and his attempts to pressure Kaneki into giving up Isaac and his daughters, while Nico offers Goat an olive branch by sending them to Ogura. Upon realizing that Akira may die, Takizawa and Isaac agree to work together to help a former colleague of theirs.
Ogura and Kano's (even though Kano only appears in flashback sequences) pasts are explored, as Isaac uses the information that he acquired from Ogura to complete his latest amends with Naki and his group, by paying them to dig up the grave of Kano's mother. This is only the first half of Isaac completing his third stage of grief, as the second half will commence in Chapter 126, when he comes face to face with his stalker, Roma.
Onwards to Chapter 126.
Update: The planned storyline in which Isaac takes a group of Goat members to Germany to look into the CCG's German Division, GRA, has been canceled. I realized the plotline for that one would've been on-the-nose (Isaac would discover that the GRA had nefarious ties to a certain someone during WWII).
However, that abandoned plotline gave me an idea, as I'll play around with history for when Isaac talks to Roma in the next chapter (Roma and Porpora know a few notable serial killers).
