Chapter 134: Acceptance (Isaac, Furuta, Rize, Eto, Reynaldo, Maria, Porpora, Tomoe, Matsuri)
March 3rd, 2016, 8:10 PM
Ward 11, Inside Undisclosed Train
Number of Days Sober: 73
Number of People I've Made Amends With: 15
"Furuta…" I said, nervously, as I hear Furuta's voice on my iPhone 6 Plus.
"Hello, Mr. Gutierrez." Furuta said, delighted.
"What do you want?" I said, coldly.
"You. Dead." Furuta said, bluntly.
"Finally, a moment where we can finally speak, one-on-one." Furuta said, giggling.
"Fuck off, R.I.P." I said, annoyed.
"That's not my name." Furuta said, chuckling.
"It's an acronym, you rapey, incestuous, psycho-fuck." I said, bluntly.
"You better watch your fucking mouth, you human fucktoy!" Furuta said, angrily.
"Oops, did I hit a nerve, you inbred?" I said, mockingly.
"Yes. You hit a lot of them." Furuta said, on edge.
"Good." I said, coldly, as I see that the train is finally slowing down.
The train must be stopping. But where the hell am I? I thought, as I pressed the Maps app. My eyes widen in surprise as I see that I'm at…
"You're curious as to where the train you're on is taking you. Welcome back to Ward 11." Furuta said, over the phone.
"Is there a reason why the train was empty?" I said, wondering.
"Yes. It's taking you to my death trap." Furuta said, chuckling.
"Think this through, Mr. Gutierrez. Why else do you think Dr. Kano was able to find out how your father was Eto's inside man?" Furuta said, chuckling, as my eyes widen in alarm.
"The hell you talking about? It was Kano that ratted my old man out to your rapey granddad." I said, annoyed.
"No, no. Kano had help. From me." Furuta said, pompously, as I looked at the phone.
03/03/16, 8:12 PM
Ward 1, CCG HQ, 67th Floor, Bureau Chief's Office
"THAT WAS YOU!?" I shrieked, angrily, over Furuta's Motorola Moto X cell phone. Furuta is wearing a black suit over a white work shirt, black tie, black pants, black leather belt, red leather gloves, and black leather shoes.
"Oopsie. I'm just fucking with you. My father really did order Arima to kill your father." Furuta said, as a big grin emerged from his face.
"WHY!?" I shrieked, angrily.
"Because he was getting too close to the truth. I mean, can you imagine all of Tokyo going up in flames upon the citizens discovering that the founders of the CCG, were Ghouls?" Furuta said, calmly.
"It was also my idea to have Arima get rid of you all those years ago, so I can have Rize all to myself. Oh, but he just had to grow a fucking backbone, and pussy out." Furuta said, annoyed.
"So, I forged some paperwork and got into GITA. Bided my time and found some help with the Clowns. I had Nico assigned to kill you as soon as I got your personal info on where you live, but the plan went to shit when he brought that stupid oaf Jason with him!" Furuta said, annoyed.
03/03/16, 8:13 PM
Ward 11, Undisclosed Train Station
I get out of the train and look around my environment. The lights are dim, and it appears rundown.
"I'm pretty sure you're wondering what Dr. Kano and I were planning." Furuta said, over the phone.
"I know for sure that it's got something to do with those kids." I said, coldly.
"Precisely. Now, let me explain." Furuta said, calmly.
"Eat shit. I already got the full story weeks ago from your conversation with Kaneki." I said, bitterly.
"Naughty boy." Furuta said, calmly.
"You already failed in recreating Operation Clown Sweep. I didn't take the fall." I said, as I smiled.
"Don't be so cocky, dipshit. I still have a few tricks up my sleeve." Furuta said, as I see a text message emerge from my iPhone 6 Plus. 2 new messages. I press the first message to look inside. It was a set of images that had numerous V members eating some type of meat.
"Oh. You're wondering about those images I sent you. It's that of your father being eaten by Kaiko and V compadres. I think it was two weeks after your father was buried." Furuta said, giggling, as my eyes widen in anger.
"Motherf—" I whispered, enraged, as Furuta spoke.
"Eh, eh. Language. I can see you." Furuta said, as I looked around the hall.
"Where?" I said, as I looked at a surveillance camera.
"You're watching me now. Now, check the second message. We gave your wife a proper funeral." Furuta said, calmly, as I reluctantly complied. I open the second message. My heart drops as if it was made of stone upon seeing the second message. It was a picture of Eto, decapitated. She's wearing only the bandages wrapped around her chest and lower region. She has a cross planted onto her neck. I drop to my knees, in shock, as Furuta laughed hysterically.
"Oh. Oh. That face. That face of yours. It's so hilarious!" Furuta said, laughing uncontrollably, as rage boiled inside me. I then look at the camera, pull out from my left holster, Ozymandias, and fire a Q-Magnum at the camera. The room is silent for 10 seconds before Furuta speaks.
"I heard you happened to be a religious man. Figured you would appreciate the gift." Furuta said, mockingly.
"You…" I said, trembling in rage.
"…are…" I said, as tears streamed down my face.
"Come on, come on. Let me hear you say those words." Furuta said, excited, as I barely collect myself, before looking at the phone.
"NOT WORTH MY FUCKING VENGEANCE!" I screamed, in an angry but defiant manner.
03/03/16, 8:17 PM
Ward 1, CCG HQ, 67th Floor, Bureau Chief's Room
Furuta grits his teeth in anger before speaking.
"WELL FUCK YOU! BECAUSE I'M GONNA DESTROY YOU IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO!" Furuta shouted, angrily.
"Get bent, Tony Blair!" I said, as I hung up the phone. Furuta has an insulted look on his face, as thunder cracked the sky from outside.
"DID HE JUST HANG UP ON ME!?" Furuta screamed, angrily, as he looked at Uta, Nico, and Itori from 10 feet away. All three look on, awkwardly. Uta is wearing an unzipped black sweater over a sleeveless gray shirt, black jeans, black leather belt, and black sandals. Nico is wearing a blue coat over a green v-shirt, white jeans, brown leather belt, blue shades, and white boots. Itori is wearing a black corset dress and open toed black heels. She has purple nail polish on her fingernails and orange nail polish on her toenails.
"Well, you did spend the last, I don't know, 5, 10 years trying to destroy his life, all for a girl who is basically your…" Uta said, as Furuta glared at him.
"Never mind." Uta said, awkwardly.
"And as you said, Little Ikey is a religious family man. Who doesn't take too kindly to your…family's…interesting…values." Nico said, awkwardly.
"Itori, you have something to say?" Furuta said, annoyed, as thunder cracked the sky, and the rain pounded on the window behind Furuta.
"No comment." Itori said, awkwardly.
"And what the fuck did that human fucktoy mean by Tony Blair?" Furuta said, annoyed, as Uta snapped his fingers.
"Oh. Black Mirror joke." Uta said, as Furuta looked at him.
"Huh?" Furuta said, baffled.
"Itori and I have been watching this show lately. It's like The Twilight Zone, but with technology and shit." Uta said, clarifying, as Furuta looked on, confused.
"There was an episode involving a fictional prime minister being asked to…" Itori said, as she stopped speaking, as Furuta looked on.
"Well, spit it out!" Furuta said, frustrated, as Itori walked over to Furuta and whispered into his left ear. Furuta's eyes widen in disgust as he looks at Itori and Uta.
"He compared me to THAT!?" Furuta said, outraged.
"The show also has a tendency of predicting the future." Itori said, as Uta's LG G3 started ringing in his front right pocket. Uta pulls the phone and looks at the Caller ID. It has my name on it.
"Uta, give me your phone now!" Furuta said, annoyed.
"All right, all right." Uta said, calmly, as he tossed his phone over to Furuta, who presses the respond button.
"Uta, you there?" I said, wondering.
"I'M BACK!" Furuta said, as a big grin emerged from his face.
"GET LOST, YOU HILLBILLY!" I shouted, as I hung the phone. Furuta grits his teeth in anger.
"Hillbilly sounds like a decent clapback." Nico said, as Furuta looked at him, enraged.
"NICO, GIVE ME YOUR PHONE, THIS INSTANT!" Furuta shouted, angrily.
"All right, all right. Chill…" Nico said, as he pulled out his iPhone 6S from his front left pocket and tossed it to Furuta.
"I am chill. I'M CHILL AS A CUCUMBER!" Furuta said, as he dialed my number. He waits a few seconds before hearing my voice.
"Who the fuck is this?" I said, annoyed.
"Guess who?" Furuta said, delighted.
"How many times do I have to tell you this?! Stop calling this number!" I said, before hanging up.
"Motherfucking—" Furuta said, angrily, before looking at Itori.
"Itori. Can I have your phone, please?" Furuta said, as he smiled. Suddenly, Itori's LG V10 starts vibrating in her blue purse.
"Answer it!" Furuta said, as Itori grabbed the phone out of her purse. Caller ID has my name on it. She answers the phone.
"Yeah, Ikey?" Itori said, calmly.
"You ratted me out the second I told you about my ties to Rize, didn't you?" I said, coldly.
"Sorry, Ikey. It's nothing personal." Itori said, as she smiled.
"Put me on speaker. I want the Assclown Chief to hear this." I said, annoyed, as Itori complied.
03/03/16, 8:22 PM
Ward 11, Undisclosed Train Station
"The fuck's your endgame, Assclown?" I said, annoyed.
"A final boss." Furuta said, annoyed.
"Clarify that." I said, frustrated.
"A dragon. Strong enough to kill even your wife, Eto, or SCI Arima." Furuta said, calmly.
"I'm guessing this has something to do with Kaneki?" I said, coldly.
"What do you think?" Furuta said, mockingly.
"And my best friend, ASCI Mutsuki? What did you do to him?" I said, coldly.
"I did nothing to your best friend. I just gave him a LITTLE push and showed him the error of your ways. Now, everybody at the CCG knows how much you've betrayed them. It will all be over soon, as like your wife, Eto, I will show you the true meaning of a fall from grace." Furuta said, chuckling.
"All I know is that not only did you murder Eto, BUT THAT YOU MADE MY DAUGHTERS CRY, YOU DEMENTED, DELUSIONAL FUCK!" I shouted, enraged.
"You brought this on yourself, Mr. Gutierrez. Not only did you take my beloved Rize away from me, but you also desecrated the Washu Bloodline with your dysfunctional seeds! That is something I will never forgive you for!" Furuta said, angrily, as I collected myself, before speaking.
"Rize made her own choice. She chose to spend the rest of her days with me, and NOT you or your family's disgusting ways! Escúchame con mucha atención, pedazo de (Listen to me very carefully, you piece of)—" I said, as the line went dead. I then put my phone back in my front left pocket, before looking at another camera from 15 feet away. I walk towards it, before flipping it off with my right hand.
"PRICK!" I said, angrily, as I then walked away.
03/03/16, 8:24 PM
Ward 1, CCG HQ, 67th Floor, Bureau Chief's Room
Furuta is looking at me through the camera monitor on his desk. He then looks at Itori.
"Itori. Are the traps set in place?" Furuta said, wondering.
"Yes, Furuta." Itori said, calmly.
"Did you bring her to the station?" Furuta said, as Itori had a deadpan look on her face.
"Yes." Itori said, annoyed.
"Good. He's not getting out of that station ALIVE." Furuta said, seething with anger.
03/03/16, 8:24 PM
Ward 11, Undisclosed Train Station
"Mierda (Shit)." I said, annoyed, as I pulled out a left Bluetooth earpiece and placed it on my left ear. I then pull out my iPhone 6 Plus to go to Spotify. I select Yellowcard's "Way Away", and press play. I look around the station. I then spot a defunct escalator.
"I think I'm breaking out…" The earpiece blared, as I then feel a slight sting from the back of my neck. I then placed my right hand on the back of my neck. I grab whatever was stuck on my neck and pull it. I look to see that it's a tranquilizer dart.
"I'm going to leave you now…" The earpiece blared, as my eyes widen in alarm.
"Shit…" I said, as I hear a familiar voice that I did not want to hear.
"Hello again, my little Churro." Roma said, giggling, as I turned to look at her from 30 feet away. Roma is wearing a white flannel shirt, blue skirt, red leggings, and pink Skechers. Behind her is Shikorae. Shikorae is wearing a black/red striped long-sleeve crop top, red tie, black pants, and red Skechers.
"Go downhill from here, I'm not afraid…" The earpiece blared, as I gulped.
"Roma…who's your friend?" I said, nervously, as Roma looked at Shikorae.
"That's Shiko. He was my next-door cellmate at Cochlea." Roma said, as my eyes widen in alarm.
"You mean Rio?" I said, nervously.
"Oh. So, you've heard about him being a 4-in-1 package deal." Roma said, as Shikorae then notices my Quinque, Milagro, on my left hand. His eyes widen in excitement.
"KAGUNE!" Shikorae said, excited, as he ran towards me.
"Mierda (Shit)." I said, as I fired a barrage of Q-Bullets at Shikorae using my Quinque, Rorschach. Roma then activates her Kakugan and summons up three pink Rinkaku tentacles and takes down the bullets with ease. Shikorae activates his Kakugan and summons up five blue Ukaku wings.
"Oh shit." I said, worried, as Shikorae fires multiple blue shards at me. I grip Milagro with both hands, with my right hand at the forefront to bring forth the shield.
"How it feels to be alone and not believe (Feels to be alone and not believe)." The earpiece blared, as I see Roma coming towards me.
"Let's go home together, Churro!" Roma said, happily, as I quickly toss a CRC grenade, and fired a barrage of Q-Bullets at the grenade. A fiery red mist emerges, as Roma collapses to the ground, on fire. Roma gets up, as her Kakugan deactivates along with her tentacles disintegrating.
"You can't stop me. You can't hold me down…" The earpiece blared.
"Didn't hurt at a—" Roma said, as her eyes watered up, while I pulled out a flashbang grenade and pulled the pin, before tossing it to where Roma was.
"AAAAAHHHH!" Roma said, as she collapsed to the ground, screaming.
"I've made it this far now, and I'm not burning out…" The earpiece blared, as Shikorae runs towards me, only for the flashbang to go off.
"AH!" Shikorae said, as he plunged one of his Ukaku wings into Roma's body.
"Shiko!" Roma said, as Shikorae's Kakugan deactivates and his Ukaku wings disintegrate. Shikorae starts rolling on the floor, as he and Roma are furiously rubbing their eyes with their hands.
"Have fun with the pepper spray!" I said, as I ran up the escalator.
"Way away, away from here I'll be…" The earpiece blared.
"Roma! Get up!" Furuta said, through Roma's right earpiece.
"Give me a minute or two! This shit stings!" Roma said, frustrated, as she sees me make it to the top. She then gets up, along with Shikorae.
"After him!" Roma said, angrily, as she and Shikorae run up the stairs. Meanwhile, I see three cutaway paths.
"This is how feels to not believe…" The earpiece blared, as I gulped, before sprinting to the right.
"Come on, come on." I said, as I see a steel door ahead. I then hear Roma's voice from behind.
"You're gonna die here, you know!" Roma shouted, as I switch Rorschach's mode to semi-auto, before aiming at the doorknob, and fired 2 Q-Bullets.
"Letting out the noise inside of me (Letting out the noise inside of me)…" The earpiece blared, as the bullets hit the doorknob, as I open the door, before closing it.
"Every windowpane is shattering (Every windowpane is shattering)." The earpiece blared, as I then see a vending machine to my right. I quickly move to it, and knock it down, blocking the entry.
"Cutting off my words before I speak (Cutting off my words)..." The earpiece blared, as I then see the steel door being dented numerous times.
"KAGUNE!" Shikorae shouted.
"Shut up, Shiko!" Roma said, annoyed.
"Feels to be alone and not believe anything." The earpiece blared, as the song then transitions to Rise Against's "Help is on the Way".
"It's only temporary." I whispered, as I turned to walk away from the pounding door.
"I have my mother's dreams. I have my father's eyes…" The earpiece blared, as the lights in the room begin to change to blue, as I walked thirty feet before seeing two Ghoul investigators.
"The crescent city sleeps, while giants in the sky…" The earpiece blared, as Ghoul Investigator #1 spoke.
"Don't move." Ghoul investigator #1 said, calmly.
"¡Por favor, ayúdame (Please, help me)!" I said, frantic, as they walked closer.
"On the ground, right now." Ghoul Investigator #2 said, annoyed.
"The pyre is burning. The severance is dying." The earpiece blared, as I spoke.
"You don't understand! I was being chased by Ghouls just now! Help!" I said, desperate.
"Help is on the way (They said, they said)…" The earpiece blared, as Ghoul Investigator #2 spoke.
"On the ground, or we will—" Ghoul investigator #2 said, as his left earpiece goes off.
"Kaiko, is Mr. Gutierrez there?" Furuta said, as my eyes widen in alarm.
"Shit! V!" I said, as Kaiko and his V henchmen pulled out their katanas and ran towards me.
"My bones all resonate. A burning lullaby..." The earpiece blared, as I slide underneath the katanas, before quickly getting up and turning around to fire a Q-Magnum off Ozymandias at the right side of the wall.
"Help is on the way (They said, they said)." The earpiece blared, as the bullet ricochets, before hitting V Member #1 in the back of the head, causing him to fall to the ground, dead.
"You little—" Kaiko said, angrily, as I tossed another CRC Grenade at him before pulling back the hammer and firing another Q-Magnum.
"Hold my hand to help see, right there in front of me…" The earpiece blared, as the bullet pierces the canister. A yellow mist engulfs Kaiko. Kaiko starts gagging immediately, as the odorous smell causes him to vomit onto the floor, before collapsing on all fours. I turn around and run like a bat out of hell, as Kaiko's left earpiece goes off.
"Get the fuck up, Kaiko!" Furuta said, through the earpiece, as Kaiko looked at the camera above him.
"Why does this smell like rancid wet dog?" Kaiko said, as he vomited more.
03/03/16, 8:32 PM
Ward 1, CCG HQ, 67th Floor, Bureau Chief's Office
Furuta, Uta, Nico, and Itori are watching the camera monitors, as they cringe upon hearing what Kaiko said.
"Oof. Might want to stay away from Kaiko for the next couple of weeks." Uta said, calmly, as Furuta nodded.
03/03/16, 8:33 PM
Ward 11, Undisclosed Train Station
I turn left as I see a set of stairs. I quickly walk up the stairs, as Flyleaf's "All Around Me" plays in my left earpiece.
Fuck! The one time I didn't bring APII with me, I thought, as I check for inventory. 12 Q-Magnum rounds, 3 magazines for Rorschach, and Milagro are still with me.
"My hands are searching for you. My arms are outstretched towards you…" The earpiece blared, as I make it to the top. I see two more pathways, and without thinking, go left.
"There's fire rising through my being. Burning, I'm not used to seeing you…" The earpiece blared, as I make it past an empty room, only to suddenly find myself grabbed from behind.
"Shit!" I said, as I see three men pull me into the room, before the closest one seals the door shut. Each member is wearing a black trench coat over a black suit, white work shirt, black tie, black pants, black fedora hat, black leather belt, and black leather shoes.
"I can feel you all around me…" The earpiece blared, as I desperately tried to free myself, to no avail, as the three men then drag me further into the room, before pinning me to the wall.
"STOP! STOP! Furuta will fuck you over! That's what he does!" I shouted, frantic.
"Hey, hey! Calm the hell down!" V Member #2 said, as he grabbed my arms, before looking at him. I recognize the scars on his cheeks and that mohawk. It was…
"Fuka?" I said, surprised.
"Yeah, it's me." Fuka said, as I see that the other two V members are friendly. The one on the right is 5'10, has brown hair, brown eyes, and a beard. The one in the middle is 5'11, has yellow eyes, and is almost bald, with just a patch of blonde hair above the forehead.
"Oh, right." Fuka said, as I pulled out my phone to press pause on the song.
"Bora. Tago. This is Trygve, King's assistant." Fuka said, as I waved at them.
"Hey. What are you doing here?" I said, confused.
"King sent us here on recon. We killed a few V members and stole their clothes. We didn't think you would run into us." Fuka said, calmly.
"Yeah. We were playing poker with the other guy just now." Tago said, as I looked at him.
"What other guy?" I said, as Bora knocked on the second stall.
"There's no fucking way I'm getting out of this stall." The voice said, as I recognized the voice. It was…
"Matsuri?" I said, surprised, as he then opens the stall. He was completely naked, except for the gray rim glasses he had on him.
"What the…? Why the hell are you naked, man?!" I said, baffled.
"I was hoping you wouldn't find me here…Mothman." Matsuri said, coldly, as he got up from the stall. I have an awkward look on my face, not from the fact that Matsuri knows my Aogiri persona, but the fact that I could see his exposed penis and testicles.
"Do you guys have any underwear?" I said, displeased, as Fuka tossed a pair of blue boxers at Matsuri. Matsuri puts them on.
"So, you know that I'm the traitor inside the CCG?" I said, awkwardly.
"Yes. You should also know that Furuta has—" Matsuri said, as I spoke.
"The Clowns, the CCG, and V in his pockets." I said, as he looked at me.
"You must've really pissed off Furuta. What did you do to make him do all this shit?" Matsuri said, annoyed.
"I married Rize Kamishiro and got her pregnant." I said, as I wiped the blood off my left cheek.
"Yep. That'll do it." Matsuri said, as I walked over to the mirror.
"Yeah. When I get out of this hellhole, I'm heading to the CCG, AND I WILL FUCKING END HIM!" I said, seething with rage, as Matsuri had a pessimistic look on his face.
"Nope. You're more likely to die here tonight from some of the Clowns that are canvassing around here." Matsuri said, sarcastically. I have an insulted look on my face, as I spoke.
"Can't you do something about Furuta?! You're his older brother for God's sake!" I said, annoyed.
"Correction. I'm his nephew." Matsuri said, as I had a baffled look on my face.
"Just how fucked up is that rapey family tree of yours?!" I said, as Matsuri had an insulted look on his face.
"Hey! Don't you dare call my family rapey!" Matsuri said, as I turned to look at him.
"Your grandfather had OVER 100 children, many of them nonconsensual." I said, as I pointed at him with my left index finger.
"Shit." I said, as I realized it wasn't there, before switching to my right index finger.
"I'm willing to bet you and Yoshitoki forced your wives into marriage so you can rape them!" I said, angrily, as Matsuri's eyes widen in anger.
"No! My daddy never raped my mother. I was conceived with permission. And I never asked to be married." Matsuri said, annoyed.
"You didn't?" I said, wondering.
"I prefer to date men." Matsuri said, as I look at him, surprised.
"My daddy knew about it, and he asked me to keep my sexuality a secret to avoid a brutal death at the hands of my grandfather." Matsuri said, calmly.
"That's surprising." I said, with a baffled look on my face.
"And I wish I can help you on Furuta, but…" Matsuri said, awkwardly.
02/09/16, 6:47 PM
Ward 1, Half a mile outside CCG HQ
Number of Days Sober: 50
Number of People I've Made Amends With: 10
Matsuri is wearing a white suit with black vertical stripes over a white work shirt, red tie, gray pants, and brown leather shoes. He's watching the numerous investigators that are with him get slaughtered by a detached spiny pink Bikaku tail, shaped in the form of hearts attached together. Matsuri then looks to see Nico from 30 feet away, as he then jumps onto the tail, just as it snowed. Nico is wearing an unzipped gray jacket over a purple flannel shirt, maroon pants, white leather belt, white boots, and a clown mask. He has his Kakugan activated.
"Ufufu." Nico said, as he swung his hips around, while Matsuri raises an eyebrow.
Why does he feel so familiar? Matsuri said, suspicious, as he crossed his arms. Suddenly, a katana cuts into his head.
"Huh?" Matsuri said, shocked, as he quickly turns around to see a V Member behind him. He quickly grabs the katana from behind to pull out it of his head, before grabbing the V Member's left arm and tossing him over. He then sees another V Member running towards, as Matsuri grabs the katana to slice his head off. The V Member collapses to the ground dead, as Matsuri then sees himself surrounded by six 6 V Members, 8 Clowns, and 5 investigators, as the snow fell harder.
"So unrefined." Nico said, sighing, as Matsuri collected himself.
Schiesse (German for 'Shit'). V. Clowns. CCG…Love is blind. In other words, Matsuri thought, as blood dripped down his head before finding its way near his mouth, as he licks the blood.
I am invincible! Matsuri thought, as he rips his clothes off and proceeds to fight everyone on, butt naked. A flurry of dodges, back jumps, aerial kicks, and swipes follow, as Matsuri leaves behind a body of mangled corpses consisting of V, investigators, and Clowns within 60 seconds. Matsuri then looks around to see his resulting fight.
Dying here and never seeing you again, Urie. That terrifies me even more. Why do I feel so aroused after fighting this many people? Matsuri thought, wheezing, as he then hears footsteps approaching. He turns to see that it's Kaiko. He is wearing a black suit over a white flannel shirt, black pants, black leather belt, black leather shoes, and a black fedora hat.
"Kaiko. I'm guessing Furuta sent you here?" Matsuri said, calmly.
"The Washu Bloodline has reached its end. You, must die." Kaiko said, as Matsuri got into battle position.
"Don't underestimate me, asshole. If this is my trial by fire, I will fight my way through!" Matsuri said, defiant.
02/09/16, 6:54 PM
Ward 1, Undisclosed Location
Marude is wearing a brown jacket over a black sweater, blue pants, black leather belt, and green Reebok's. He has just watched Matsuri flee the scene, badly wounded, through his binoculars from 300 feet away.
"That went terribly." Marude said, as he took the binoculars off his eyes.
"Honestly, if the shit that went down here today is any indication, Matsuri would've been the better choice to take over as Bureau Chief." Marude said, awkwardly.
03/03/16, 8:36 PM
Ward 11, Undisclosed Train Station
"When your family was slaughtered, you didn't think FOR ONCE that you would be next on Assclown's hitlist?" I said, annoyed.
"Look, I was depressed, okay?! Can you get off my back?!" Matsuri said, annoyed.
"Listen to me very carefully. You know damn well that I did not order your family being killed. But I'm assuming you do?" I said, wondering.
"Yes. I happen to know the person that Furuta hired to kill them." Matsuri said, calmly.
"Give me the name of the person Furuta hired." I said, as I wiped the blood off my face.
"Why the fuck would I do that?" Matsuri said, scoffing.
"Furuta tried to get you canned and failed. This is your ONLY opportunity to get even with him. Maybe I can get the person he hired to turn against him." I said, countering.
"Are you sure? She's very hard to convince." Matsuri said, calmly.
"Just give me the name, please!" I said, desperate, as Matsuri let out an annoyed sigh.
"Roma Hoito." Matsuri said, as my eyes widen in alarm.
"Huh?" I said, in shock, as I suddenly slumped to the ground.
"Oh, shit. You alright, Trygve?" Fuka said, as Tago lifted me up.
"I'm fine, thanks. I got shot with a tranquilizer dart earlier." I said, as I closed my eyes tightly before opening them again.
"That's impossible. How the hell did she wipe out your entire Family?" I said, baffled.
"That's because Roma Hoito isn't even her real name." Matsuri said, calmly.
"Perhaps you know her best by her most well-known alias, The Dodgy Mother." Matsuri said, ominously, as I looked at him, horrified.
Ghoul Profile:
Name: N/A
Aliases: Roma Hoito, Gypsy, The Dodgy Mother
Affiliation: The Clowns
Rank: SSS
Kagune: Rinkaku
Status: Alive
Notable Events: Operation Clown Sweep, 2nd Cochlea Prison Break, Operation Dramma Giacoso, Operation Weeping Willow
Guess Plan A's off the table, I thought, awkwardly, as I spoke.
"All right. Plan B." I said as I looked at Fuka, Tago, and Bora.
"Do you guys know how to get out of here?" I said, as I breathed erratically.
"Yeah. Follow us and—hold on." Fuka said, as he opened the second stall to pull out a black suit and black fedora hat.
"Take your sweater off, and wear these." Fuka said, as I complied.
"Is there a car?" I said, wondering.
"What the hell are you telling these guys, Gutierrez?" Matsuri said, suspicious.
"I need to get back to my apartment. I hid some evidence that will expose Furuta's crimes, along with your family." I said, as Matsuri sighed.
"Look. This is my only chance to clear my name! Because there is no way in FUCKING HELL my daughters will suffer a horrific fate like their mother and I." I said, annoyed, as Matsuri clicked his tongue.
"Fine. But you better be sure that you don't miss." Matsuri said, begrudgingly.
"Thank you." I said, as I stood near the door with Tago, Fuka, and Bora. I then pull my phone out to resume playing Flyleaf's "All Around Me".
"And I begin to fade, into our secret place…" The earpiece blared, as Fuka opened the door, while the four of us got out of the room.
"Hurry. That tranq is beginning to set in." I said, worried, as I closed my eyes and opened them again.
"Don't worry. Guys, go straight ahead, and then make a right." Fuka said, calmly, as the lights in the hallway then changed to green. They flicker on and off as we ran. I open Ozymandias' chamber to put in 3 more Q-Magnum rounds, before closing it again. Fuka then sees the third door to his left widely open.
"Through here. Come on." Fuka said, as I then hear an ominous voice that made the hairs in my arms rise in horror.
"Investigator Gutierrez…" Porpora said, as my eyes widen in alarm.
03/15/10, 12:05 PM
Ward 23, Cochlea, Level 3, Outside Interrogation Room
"Why are we here again?" I said, puzzled, as Doc and I enter the interrogation room. I'm wearing a black suit over a white work shirt, black tie, black pants, black leather belt, black rim glasses, and black Converse. Doc is wearing a gray trench coat over a white work shirt, red tie, gray pants, black leather belt, and brown Cole Haan leather shoes.
"To show you just how cruel and ruthless Ghouls can be." Doc said, as we sat down on the foldable black chairs.
"Say, why isn't Amon taking part in this?" I said, confused.
"That's because the man we're going to be interrogating happens to be his father." Doc said, as my eyes widen in alarm.
"Amon's half-Ghoul?!" I said, horrified.
"No, no, no. Amon was adopted by a Ghoul who killed numerous women and children while moonlighting as a priest at St. Mary's Cathedral nearly 20 years ago." Doc said, clarifying.
"Amon was the only survivor of The Priest's reign of terror." Doc said, as we then hear the door from the other side open. It's Porpora. He's wearing blue pants and a white straitjacket.
"You are correct, Investigator Mado." Porpora said, in a calmly soothing voice, before walking over towards us. He stands at the glass that's separating the three of us.
"Hello, Donato." Doc said, calmly.
"You're as ghostly as usual, Mado." Donato said, chuckling.
"You as well, freak." Doc said, annoyed, as Porpora looked at me.
"Ah. Someone that isn't from Japan." Porpora said, as he smiled.
"Donato, this is my co-protégé, Investigator Isaac Gutierrez." Doc said, as I gulped, while Porpora looked surprised.
"Really? This is Reynaldo's son?" Porpora said.
"Yes. I'm just showing him around Cochlea." Doc said, calmly.
"Where's Kotaro? Is he not here?" Porpora said, wondering.
"You know why he's not willing to show his face around you." Doc said, as Porpora looked annoyed.
"Such a shame." Porpora said, calmly.
"Now, Isaac." Doc said, as he hands me a dossier report on Porpora.
"Read the charges that were filed against him." Doc said, as I opened the file.
"Count 1. First-degree murder of…" I said, as Porpora spoke.
"Ahh, yes. I remember that one. Sedated him, then placed him on the table, before slowly pulling his eyes out with a heated spoon. Then I chopped his limbs and served him up as red bean soup." Porpora said, as I looked at him, alarmed.
"Count 2: First-degree murder of…" I said, as Porpora spoke.
"I think I remember that one. A priestess in training. I brought her into a room, before decapitating her and ate every part of her face bit by bit." Porpora said, as he smiled, as I nervously gulped.
"You know, I've met your father on occasions. I was his informant while he was conducting Operation Clown Sweep. Oh, the tragedy of that operation." Porpora said, as I had an uncomfortable look on my face.
"I remember my first meeting with him. Said that I was a disgrace to the Catholic community. Ironic, considering that his hands are just as dirty as mine." Porpora said, as Doc got up from his seat.
"All right, that's enough, Donato." Doc said, alarmed, as he looked at me. I have a frightened look on my face.
"Come on, Isaac. Let's go." Doc said, as I got up from my seat.
"What is he talking about? What did he mean by that?" I said, alarmed.
"It is best not to dig any further." Doc said, as we walked out of the room while Porpora smiled.
"A foolish man whose only redeeming qualities are the tenderness of his flesh." Porpora said, chuckling.
03/03/16, 8:41 PM
Ward 11, Undisclosed Train Station
"¡MIEEEEERDAAAAAAAAAAA (SHIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTT)!" I shrieked, loudly, as I ran past the third door to Fuka's left.
"I'm looking forward to pulling out your intestines and desecrating them for all the times you've called me a pedophile, Gutierrez." Porpora said, as Bora finds his neck suddenly wrapped in Porpora's pink, sinewy Kokaku tentacle.
"AHHH!" Bora said, as he finds himself being pulled, before being torn to shreds, as Tago turned to look.
"Bora!" Tago said, horrified.
"Come on! Leave him! We need to protect Trygve!" Fuka said, as he caught up to me.
"Thickening the air that's breathing, holding on to what I'm healing…" The earpiece blared, as I see 5 Clowns approaching us. I switch my Quinque, Rorschach, to full auto, as Fuka activates his Kakugan to summon up his Kagune, a crystallized purple Kokaku blade on his left arm. I fire a barrage of Q-Bullets at 3 Clowns as Fuka decapitates the remaining two with his blade. All the Clowns drop dead, as Fuka, Tago, and I make a sharp right. We run past a door, as Tago closes it, before barricading it with a few heavy barrels.
"That's only gonna slow Porpora down for a bit." I said, as my earpiece then plays Breaking Benjamin's "The Diary of Jane". We then climb up a set of stairs, as Fuka slices the door down with his Kokaku blade.
"Just up ahead. We're almost out, Trygve." Fuka said, as he then sees 6 V Members in front of him.
"Shit!" Fuka said, as the V Members ready their katanas to attack us.
"If I had to, I would put myself right beside you…" The earpiece blared, as I tossed to Fuka my Quinque, Ozymandias. Fuka grabs it with his right hand, and lands headshots on three V Members, while I ran into the room and decapitated a V member with Milagro's fiery blade.
"Kill this—" V Member #2 said, as he finds himself tackled by Tago.
"Fuka!" Tago said, as Fuka shoots V Member #2 in the head, killing them, while I decapitate another V Member with Milagro.
"Come on!" I said, as I tried to keep my eyes open.
Fuck, the tranq's about to knock me out! I thought, worried, as I fell on all fours.
"So, now I'll ask, do you like that? Do you like that? No!" The earpiece blared, as Tago pulled me up.
"Don't worry. The exit's just up ahead." Fuka said, as Tago placed my left arm above his shoulders.
"Left!" Fuka said, as we headed left, as Tago sees numerous Clowns and V Members behind us from another pathway.
"They're gaining on us!" Tago said, alarmed.
"I see it! The exit!" Fuka said, as I shook myself up and ran past them. Fuka fires a Q-Magnum off Ozymandias at the doorknob, breaking it, as I ram the door with my right shoulder. At last, outside. It's raining heavily.
03/03/16, 8:45 PM
Ward 1, CCG HQ, 67th Floor, Bureau Chief's Office
"Holy shit, he made it out of the station." Uta said, surprised, as Furuta gritted his teeth in anger upon seeing the camera monitors.
"Come on!" I said, as I ran like a bat out of hell, only to trip on my feet, and land on my face, hard.
"Oof!" I said, as my glasses shatter from the impact. Uta, Furuta, Itori, and Nico then see a red Bikaku tail drag me back into the station.
"Or not." Itori said, dryly.
03/03/16, 8:45 PM
Ward 11, Outside Undisclosed Station
"I will try to find my place, in the diary of Jane…" The earpiece blared, as Tago and Fuka see me being pulled back in, as thunder cracked the sky.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!" I screamed, loudly, as Fuka and Tago look up to see that Shikorae is dragging me back inside with his red Bikaku tail. He has Kakugan activated.
"KAAAAAAA-GUNE!" Shikorae said, happily, as Tago then sprinted towards Shikorae and tackled him to the ground, causing his tail to let go of my feet.
"WHAT THE FUCK!?" Shikorae said, angrily, as Fuka lifted me up.
"Go, now!" Tago said, as Shikorae then uses his tail to wrap Tago's neck around, before popping it like a grape. He then sees Fuka fire another Q-Magnum at him, as it hits him in the shoulder.
"GIVE ME BACK MY KAGUNE!" Shikorae shouted, angrily, as he slammed his fists onto Tago's decapitated body.
"What makes you tick, as I lie down. Sore and sick…" The earpiece blared, as Fuka and I run like hell in the pouring rain, before we see a teal 2012 Nissan Leaf. Fuka shoots the driver's seat window open with Ozymandias, as he then unlocks the doors. I open the passenger door and get inside before we close our respective doors.
Fuka starts to hotwire the car, as I wipe the blood off my broken nose.
"Fuka, hand me Ozymandias." I said, as he tosses it to me. I open the chamber and empty it, before putting in fresh Q-Magnum rounds and closing the chamber. I look up to see multiple Clowns and V Members running towards us from 200 feet away.
"Fuka, can you hotwire this any faster?!" I said, frantic, as he connected more wires together.
"Between love and hate and I don't mind. Just let me say…" The earpiece blared, as Fuka spoke.
"Almost there." Fuka said, as we then hear a loud roar.
"Was that thunder?" I said, nervously, as my eyes start to feel heavy.
03/03/16, 8:47 PM
Ward 1, CCG HQ, 67th Floor, Bureau Chief's Office
Uta, Furuta, Nico, and Itori are watching the monitors as they hear another loud roar from the cameras. They then see the camera that has the Clowns and V Members chasing us go off. The last thing they see before the abrupt cut-off is a ginormous pink entity.
"What the hell was that?" Itori said, wondering.
"Beats me." Uta said, confused.
"Come on!" Furuta said, frustrated.
03/03/16, 8:47 PM
Ward 11, Outside Undisclosed Station
My eyes widen in horror as I see Roma emerge from the station. She has activated her Kakuja form. It's that of a giant, six-limbed creature resembling that of a lamprey fish. I can see Roma is embedded onto the creature from the waist down. She has her Kakugan activated.
"I'm coming for you, my sweet Churro!" Roma said, as her Kakuja's gaping mouth let out an enormous roar.
"DRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVEEEEEEE!" I shrieked, loudly, as Fuka finally got the car started.
"Got it!" Fuka said, as he slammed the gas pedal with his left foot to drive us off, as Roma's Kakuja killed the numerous Clowns and V Members that were ahead of her.
"FUCK!" Roma said, angrily, as she slammed her right fist onto her Kakuja's head while the rain poured.
"Don't worry. We're safe. Ward 20, right?" Fuka said, wondering, as I started to fall asleep.
"Yeah. Should be about 45…minutes from here." I said, as I hear the rain pound on the car windows before passing out.
08/25/11, 5:05 PM
Xochimilco, Mexico, Floating Gardens
I then see to my left, Rize. She's wearing a sleeveless pink shirt, purple shorts, red rim glasses, and white flip-flops. I'm wearing a green t-shirt, blue jeans, black leather belt, and black Converse. We're on a boat, as we see numerous boats float past us.
"Hey, Isaac." Rize said, as I looked at her, surprised.
"Rize. What are you doing here?" I said, wondering, as I then see a girl next to us. She's 3'6, has brown hair (bob cut), and purple eyes. She's wearing a blue t-shirt, purple pants, and pink Converse.
"Is that…?" I said, in shock, as Rize spoke.
"Yes, Isaac. It's our daughter, Milagro." Rize said, calmly, as she smiled, while Milagro approached me.
"Hi, daddy." Milagro said, as I tried not to cry.
"I'm so sorry…for all of it." I said, as tears streamed down my face.
"What for?" Rize said, wondering.
"For getting you killed. The ten years we spent together…it came back to bite us." I said, tearfully, as Rize wiped my tears with her left hand, while Milagro hugged me.
"Daddy, don't cry." Milagro said, calmly.
"He can't help it, sweetie. He's been struggling to own up to his actions throughout his life." Rize said, calmly.
"I thought…if Kaneki and I…teamed up and try…to…help..." I said, struggling to come up with what I was going to say.
"Take your time. We're not going anywhere." Rize said, as she wrapped her arms around my neck to kiss my lips. She then pulls away for a bit.
"Better?" Rize said, as she smiled.
"Kaneki and I…we were going to create a world in which humans and Ghouls can co-exist. But to do that, we had to kill the piece of shit that murdered you and our daughter!" I said, angrily.
"You mean Furuta? Tee hee." Rize said, giggling.
"What's so funny?" I said, wondering.
"Do you really think that'll work? Isaac, come on. In what way is avenging me going to solve anything? These violent delights have violent ends." Rize said, as I sighed.
"Why are we here?" I said, confused.
"It's our final day in Mexico. Remember? After we conceived Milagro. I chose this memory so we can think back on all the good times we had here." Rize said, as I look down at the river.
"I'll be honest. It was quite busy that day, but I didn't mind it. The 2 hours we spent here was the best time of my life." Rize said, calmly.
"How so?" I said, wondering.
"Because we didn't have to worry about anything. No worries about getting caught, nor wondering if one of us was going to end up dead or not." Rize said.
"Isaac, my point is, as I told you: Sometimes, the best thing to do, is to let things go." Rize said, calmly, as we hear another voice.
"Gee, you think?" The voice said, as the three of us turn to see Eto. Eto is wearing a green sweater, black shorts, red rim glasses, and purple Converse.
"Eto?" I said, shocked, as I blinked.
07/02/12, 8:31 PM
Ward 13, Undisclosed Ramen Shop
I'm wearing a blue t-shirt, black jeans, and black Converse. Eto and I are at the ramen shop having finished our respective bowls of ramen.
"Hey, Goofball." Eto said, giggling, as tears streamed down my face.
"Mi amor (My love)." I said, as my voice broke, as I got up to hug her.
"Hey, hey. It's okay." Eto said, calmly, as she wrapped her arms around my neck.
"La jodí. La jodí inmensamente (I fucked up. I fucked up immensely), Eto." I said, saddened, as Eto gently placed her right hand underneath my chin and adjusted my head to look at her.
"It's okay, Isaac. There was nothing that could be done for me." Eto said, somberly.
"Emilia and Asami cried for days when I told them that you were dead." I said, depressed, as she slapped me across the face with her left hand.
"And you responded by attempting to kill yourself so you could see me again? Are you that selfish?" Eto said, annoyed, as I looked at her, surprised.
"Isaac. I know how hard it is losing someone you hold dear. I didn't realize how much my actions would affect your life after Noro killed your mom." Eto said, somberly.
"Or when I got your dad killed by Arima. After Ward 11, I didn't know what to do. Especially after we conceived Emilia. I was afraid that—" Eto said, saddened, as I spoke.
"Don't say anything. I already forgave you. We gave each other things that were taken from us." I said, as I kissed her lips.
"Love, family, appreciation, a reason to live, happiness…" Eto said, as I finished her sentence.
"And wild passionate sex." I said, as Eto giggled.
"Isaac. You've supported me for years, without thinking about yourself. My chance of being the main character is gone now." Eto said, as a small smile emerged from her face.
"I'm not the main character of the story either." I said, as Eto giggled.
"You know, side characters always steal the whole show." Eto said, as I chuckled.
"Now it's time for you to stand up and finish what I started, for our daughters' sake. Do not let the rapey, incestuous, psycho-fuck get into your head." Eto said, calmly.
"I won't let him get to me." I said, calmly.
"Lo has hecho bien, hijo mío (You've done well, my son)." The male voice said, as I blinked again.
08/15/07, 11:01 AM
Ward 1, Konishi Memorial
I'm wearing a black suit over a white work shirt, black tie, black pants, and black leather shoes. I'm looking at my parents' gravestones.
"Isaac?" Maria said, as I turn to see my father, Reynaldo, and my mother, Maria, standing in front of me. Reynaldo is wearing a blue suit over a black work shirt, blue tie, blue pants, and black leather shoes. Maria is wearing a purple jacket over a blue work shirt, small purple tie, black skirt (knee length), and purple heels.
"¿Mamá? ¿Papá (Mom? Dad)?" I said, as I dropped to my knees, and cried softly.
"Isaac, por favor no llores (Isaac, please don't cry)." Maria said, as she and Reynaldo placed their respective right hands on my shoulders.
"Fallé. Les fallé a los dos. Me casé no con uno, sino con dos Ghouls. Llevé un camino de destrucción, odio y tragedia después de que ustedes murieran (I failed. I failed you both. I married not one, but two Ghouls. I led a path of destruction, hatred, and tragedy after you guys died)." I said, as I looked at the ground.
"Mi hijo. A decir verdad, tu madre y yo hicimos cosas de las que tampoco estamos orgullosos (My son. To tell you the truth, your mother and I did things that we're not proud of either)." Reynaldo said, somberly.
"Arriesgamos nuestras vidas ayudando a una familia de Ghouls, uno con el que eventualmente te cruzarías años después. Has leído La Santa Biblia con nosotros. Se supone que debemos ayudar a los necesitados, sin importar su especie (We risked our lives helping a family of Ghouls, one that you would eventually cross paths with years later. You've read The Holy Bible with us. We're supposed to help those in need, no matter their species)." Maria said, calmly, as they lifted me up.
"Respeta siempre a tus enemigos, pase lo que pase (Always respect your enemies, no matter what)." I said, as I looked at my mother.
"Exactamente. Cuando tu esposa, Eto, me contó la verdad sobre la muerte de tu madre, al principio me enojé, pero luego recordé la lección más importante de la Biblia (Exactly. When your wife, Eto, told me the truth about your mother's death, I was angry at first, but then I remembered the Bible's most important lesson)..." Reynaldo said, calmly.
"Piensa antes de actuar (Think before you act)." I said, as I looked at my father.
"And because of those lessons, you managed to make lots of friends and started a family." Reynaldo said, calmly, as he smiled.
"We're proud of you, Isaac, for how far you've come since you became an adult." Maria said, as tears streamed down her face, before she and Reynaldo hugged me as tight as they could. Tears streamed down Reynaldo's face.
"Guys, you don't have to cry anymore. I'm ready for the next chapter in my life." I said, as I see a yellow door emerge in front of me. I then walk towards it and reached out towards the doorknob.
"Wait." I said, as I turned to look at Maria and Reynaldo, who are joined by Eto, Rize, and Milagro.
"Will I ever see you guys again?" I said, as a somber smile emerged from my face.
"Absolutely, my son." Maria said, calmly.
"Now get back out there, and finish what you started. Make your daughters proud." Reynaldo said, as I nodded my head yes, before turning around and opening the door. My eyes blink rapidly as I enter through the door.
03/03/16, 9:03 PM
Ward 3, Undisclosed Location
"I'll never fight again…" The earpiece blared, as Linkin Park's "Breaking the Habit" plays. I slowly open my eyes to see that I'm back in the car. I'm lying sideways. I'm wearing a black suit over a white t-shirt, washed out black jeans, and black Converse.
"And this is how it ends..." The earpiece blared.
Good, Fuka is still driving the car, I thought, as the rain kept pouring into the shattered window, when I hear a voice that isn't Fuka's, but a teenage male.
"I don't know what's worth fighting for..." The earpiece blared.
That's not Fuka! I thought, as the teenager spoke.
"Chief, I have the target with me inside the vehicle." The male teenager said, calmly, as his right earpiece goes off.
"Or why I have to scream." The earpiece blared.
"Excellent work, Rank 1 Hajime. Where are you now?" Furuta said, through the earpiece, as my eyes widen in alarm.
"But now I have some clarity." The earpiece blared.
"At Ward 3. I'm bringing this traitorous asshole to CCG HQ in about 5 minutes." Hajime said, delighted. Hajime is wearing a black suit, black pants, black leather belt, black leather shoes, and upper half black mask. He also has scruffy raven black hair.
"To show you what I mean." The earpiece blared.
"Good work. Now you'll earn that triple promotion the moment Mr. Gutierrez is brought back at CCG HQ." Furuta said, as I carefully pull the pins on my final 2 CRC canisters before rolling them underneath the seat that Hajime is in.
"I don't how I got this way. I'll never be alright…" The earpiece blared.
"Did you have any trouble fighting Mr. Gutierrez?" Furuta said, wondering.
"Negative. He was asleep when I killed the driver—" Hajime said, as red mist explodes onto Hajime.
"So, I'm breaking the habit…" The earpiece blared.
"What the—" Hajime said, as I sat up and fired a Q-Magnum near his left ear.
"I'm breaking the habit…" The earpiece blared, as Hajime loses control of the car, as he wildly careens the car off a cliff.
"I'm breaking the habit…" The earpiece blared.
"Shit!" Hajime said, as hears a loud ringing sound in his left ear before the car lands in the water. I fire another Q-Magnum at Hajime's face with Ozymandias, knocking him out.
"…tonight." The earpiece blared, before the phone and earpiece go off as water immediately overfills the car.
03/03/16, 9:04 PM
Ward 1, CCG HQ, 67th Floor, Bureau Chief's Office
"Rank 1 Hajime? Rank 1 Hajime?" Furuta said, as thunder cracked the sky again.
03/03/16, 9:04 PM
Ward 3, Undisclosed Location
I then see the passenger door next to me get pulled open. My eyes widen in shock, as I see that Tomoe is grabbing my left hand. Tomoe is wearing a purple jacket, black jeans, and black Vans.
02/18/16, 8:05 PM
Ward 20, Tanaka Complex, 9th Floor, Room 905
Number of Days Sober: 59
Number of People I've Made Amends With: 15
I'm wearing a Dead Space t-shirt, black pajama bottoms, black rim glasses, and blue sandals. Irimi is wearing a Grateful Dead t-shirt, purple shorts, and blue socks. Emilia is wearing pink pajamas. Asami is wearing purple pajamas. Irimi and I are tucking my daughters into bed.
"Can you sing to us, papí?" Emilia said, wondering.
"Sure. Is it okay if Irimi sings along?" I said, as Emilia and Asami nod their heads yes.
"Irimi?" I said, as she gently coughed, before we sang Evanescence's "My Immortal".
"When you cried, I'd wipe away all of your tears." I said, calmly.
"When you'd scream, I'd fight away all of your fears." Irimi said, calmly, as small smiles emerged from Emilia and Asami's faces.
"And I held your hand through all of these years." I said, calmly.
"But you still have…all of me." Irimi said, as we hear loud rumblings from outside.
"Daddy!" Emilia and Asami said simultaneously, as Irimi activated her Kakugan.
"Wait!" I said, as I pull out Ozymandias from my left holster, and walked outside. I aim down the barrel, as I then spot Tomoe, grabbing the human flesh from my fridge. Tomoe is wearing a purple jacket over a blue sweater, blue pants, and purple Vans. She also has her Kakugan activated.
"False alarm." I said, as I put Ozymandias back inside my left holster, while Irimi walked out of the room, having deactivated her Kakugan.
"Hey, Isaac." Tomoe said, muffling, as she had some sliced stomach in her mouth.
"I'm guessing the food supply in all the Wards lately have been problematic since the CCG introduced those new Q's?" I said, as Tomoe ate the stomach, before deactivating her Kakugan.
"Yep. Those things have a keen sense of smell. Those shitty brats were able to wipe out the whole Ghoul community at Ward 22 just yesterday. Then I remembered your fridge full of human flesh. Figured there was still some left since all of that was for Eto." Tomoe said.
"Help yourself to whatever you want." I said, as Tomoe grabbed over a dozen Tupperware full of human flesh.
"Isaac, are you sure about that?" Irimi said, wondering.
"I owe it to her. Along with this." I said, as I walked into my father's room. They both wait a couple of seconds before I emerge from the room, carrying Milagro.
"You're giving her your Quinque?" Irimi said, surprised.
"Every employee at CCG has duplicates of their own Quinque." I said, as Tomoe's eyes widen in surprise.
"Are you serious?" Tomoe said, flustered.
"Sorry about that." I said, awkwardly, as I hand her the spare Milagro. Tomoe looks at Milagro in awe.
"Remember. Both hands on the hilt. Left brings up the shield. Right hand, if you plunge it into Ghoul flesh, 500-degree heat. Multiple enemies, one hit, and they're all on fire in 250-degree heat." I said, as a small smile emerged from Tomoe's face.
"Thanks. I'm gonna need this to run my own group." Tomoe said, calmly.
"You're leading a group of your own?" Irimi said, puzzled, as I looked at Irimi.
"She's planning to start a group that don't want to co-exist with humans. Though, she asked me I can give her my most powerful Quinque so she can tell her group who runs the show." I said, calmly.
"A woman that likes to take charge." Irimi said.
"Definitely." Tomoe said, calmly.
"Small tip: Keep that Quinque away from Shikorae. He'll go insane if he sees that, since it's made from his Kokaku." I said, as Tomoe looked at me.
"Really?" Tomoe said.
"Yep. Oh. Almost forgot." I said, as I walked to my bookshelf, and pulled out copies of Alan Moore's Watchmen, From Hell, and V For Vendetta.
"These were Tatara's go-to comic books. Eto goaded him into reading Watchmen first, on account of him not giving a shit about superheroes." I said, as Tomoe flipped through the pages.
"You don't say?" Tomoe said, as she placed the books inside her black backpack.
03/03/16, 10:06 PM
Ward 3, Undisclosed Location
"We've been at this for an hour." I said, annoyed, as Tomoe and I tried to find ANY car that could take me back to Ward 20.
"Don't worry, we'll find one." Tomoe said, as we then spot a car. A red 2015 Nissan Altima. We both get in the car's path, as the car stopped. The driver honks his horn, as I walk to where the driver is.
"Hey. You." I said, as the driver rolled his window down. He is 5'9, has black hair, and brown eyes. He's wearing a blue jacket over a green sweater, black pants, and black leather shoes.
"Yeah?" The driver said, annoyed, as I pulled out from my back right pocket, 1 million yen (around $7,300 USD). It's soggy.
"I'll pay for the car and the phone you have on you." I said, as the rain poured.
"Piss off!" The driver said, as he then spots a digital billboard, with my face on it.
Wanted: Isaac Gutierrez. Reward: 1 billion yen (around $7.8 million USD).
The driver's eyes widen in shock, as he looks at me.
"Shit." Tomoe said, alarmed.
"Hey, you're the asshole who broke my wife's hand." The driver said, angrily, as I pulled out Ozymandias from my left holster. Mr. Asaoka's eyes widen in fear, as I spoke.
"I had every fucking right to break your racist wife's hand! You have two options. Take the money and give me the car and phone or take a bullet between the eyes! What's it gonna be?!" I said, frustrated, as he looked at the gun.
03/03/16, 10:07 PM
Ward 3, Undisclosed Location
"Thank you kindly!" Mr. Asaoka said, frantic, as he sees me and Tomoe drive off with his car.
03/03/16, 11:29 PM
Ward 12, Undisclosed Building, 3rd Floor
Kaneki and Touka are asleep. They are both naked, with only the blue bedsheets and scattered clothes to cover themselves with. Kaneki's iPhone 6 Plus goes off, waking him up in the process. He looks at the Caller ID. My name is on it. Kaneki answers the phone.
"Isaac?" Kaneki said, groggily.
"Yeah, it's me." I said, as Touka moved her body around.
"Kaneki, what's going on?" Touka said, sleepy, as he looked at her.
"Is Touka with you?" I said, calmly.
"Yeah, she's with me. We're at Ward 12. You?" Kaneki said, wondering.
"Back at Ward 20." I said, as Kaneki's eyes widen in shock.
"Say that again?" Kaneki said, shocked, as Touka sat up.
"Assclown and his posse of payasos (clowns) set a trap for me at Ward 11. A train station from Hell. I barely managed to escape. Fuka and his guys got killed trying to protect me." I said, as Kaneki's eyes widen in shock.
"I'm heading back to Ward 20 to get some things." I said, frantic.
"Isaac, it's too da—" Kaneki said, as I spoke.
"I know what you're going to say. But I must get back to my place. There's evidence that'll clear my name." I said, as Kaneki had a conflicted look on his face. He then looks at Touka.
"Touka. Call for help." Kaneki said, as Touka grabbed her Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. She goes through the contacts and finds Kurona's number.
03/03/16, 11:32 PM
Ward 20, Undisclosed Location
"So that's what those containers were for." Kurona said, as she and Taco look at the bustling streets of Ward 20. It's raining outside. She's wearing an unzipped black jacket, black tank-top, black jeans, and black Converse. Taco is wearing a black hooded robe over a sleeveless gray shirt, gray pants, and white Reebok's.
"You mean the ones that Isaac and I destroyed back at the CCG Lab?" Taco said, as he lowered his hood.
"To think that the CCG would go this low. Bringing in children to do their dirty work." Taco said, as he sighed.
"We just didn't realize that they had more of those things stored elsewhere." Kurona said.
"Kurona, do you know what wipes out civilizations and nations?" Taco said, as she looked at him.
"Atomic bombs?" Kurona said.
"No. Sense of smell. The act of discovery always brings forth destruction. Tatara used to tell me that all the time. Flight, weapons tech, target of hatred, etc." Taco said, as thunder cracked the sky.
"Isaac said that if everyone just talked things over instead of conducting what occurred at Hiroshima or Nagasaki, things would've been different. I'm just thankful that he helped us get our revenge." Taco said, as Kurona gently grabbed Taco's right hand with her left.
"We'll get through this. Those Oggai can't stop…" Kurona said, before hearing her Nexus 5X vibrate. She pulls it out of her front right pocket. The caller ID says "Touka". Kurona answers.
"Yeah, Touka? What? Isaac's on his way to his apartment? Survived a train station from hell?" Kurona said, as her eyes widen in disbelief from the last question.
"Got it. We'll help him out." Kurona said, as she hung up.
"What's wrong?" Taco said, as Kurona spoke.
"We need to get to Tanaka Complex. Isaac barely managed to escape a trap set by The Clowns after Café :re went up in flames." Kurona said, as she and Taco activate their Kakugan.
"All right, let's help him out." Taco said, as they jumped off the rooftop.
03/03/16, 11:34 PM
Ward 20, Undisclosed Location
"Touka just called Kurona. They're on their way." Kaneki said, over the Moto X Pure cellphone.
"Thanks." I said, as I hung up the phone. I then proceed to dial Irimi's number.
"Irimi?" I said, calmly, as Tomoe signaled right.
"Yeah, Isaac?" Irimi said, wondering.
"Tanaka Complex. Can you get there? Hectic night." I said, sighing.
"Sure. I'll be there in a bit." Irimi said, calmly.
"Thanks." I said, as I hung up.
03/03/16, 11:48 PM
Ward 20, Outside Tanaka Complex
Tomoe parks the car. The rain has finally stopped pouring outside. I get out of the car, as I look at her.
"Thanks." I said, calmly.
"Don't mention it." Tomoe said, calmly.
"Hey. Good luck on that group." I said, as Tomoe smiled.
"I will." Tomoe said, as she drove off with the car, before I looked at my apartment complex.
03/03/16, 11:53 PM
Ward 20, Tanaka Complex, 9th Floor
The elevator slowly opens. I emerge from the elevator, soaking wet, covered in blood, with a left black eye and a broken nose. I stab the button panel with my Quinque, Milagro, to prevent the people that are hunting me from using the elevator.
I quickly walk to my apartment. I pull out the keys from my back left pocket and unlock the door. I quickly get inside and lock the door. I then proceed to grab the couch and use it to barricade the door. I let out a sigh.
Maldito infierno (Fucking Hell), I thought, as I pulled out the Moto X Pure from my front left pocket and go to the TV Tokyo news. I grab my earphones and plug them into the jack, so nobody can hear. I go to my dad's room as I listen to the news on my phone.
"Coming to you live from TV Tokyo, where just hours ago, the Bureau Director of the CCG has issued arrest warrants for the organization known as GOAT. Among them, is a human, that of former Special Class Investigator Isaac Gutierrez. He is wanted for the assassination of the 3rd CCG Chairman, Tsuneyoshi Washu, orchestrating the 3rd Cochlea Prison Break, with the late Associate Special Class Investigator Haise Sasaki, and for multiple violations of Articles 88 and 119." The female news reporter said, as I pull out the plywood and grabbed 5,000,000 yen (around $40,000 USD), 20 clips for Rorschach, 60 rounds for Ozymandias, my dad's journal, and 5 modified CRC Gas canisters.
"The CCG has issued a reward of 1 billion yen (around $7.8 million USD) for any information that will lead to the capture and arrest of this once renowned investigator." The FNR said, as I placed the items I grabbed from the false bottom along with Rorschach, Ozymandias, a portable version of Arata Proto II, and some personal photos.
I then take the earphones off and exit the room. I quickly grab a red gas can near the bathroom. I open it up and immediately empty the gas can. Yellow liquid spills onto the floor as I take it to the kitchen, the living room, my dad's room, the bathroom, etc. I then hear sirens going off from outside. I approach one of the windows and peek through the blinders.
"Shit. They're nearly here." I whispered, displeased, upon seeing the numerous police cars that are approaching my apartment complex. I head back to the kitchen to grab a lighter. I empty out five of Rorschach's clips and spread them all over the gasoline-soaked floor. I then go to the only room that hasn't been soaked in gasoline, my bedroom.
They're probably aware that the elevator's out now, I thought, as I flicked the lighter and tossed it outside my room. Flames immediately erupt upon impact, as I watch the bullets get cooked.
They're probably at Floor 5 by now, I thought, as I realized that help wasn't coming for me. I close my eyes and wait for the CCG to come get me. I then hear a tap on the window behind me. I see a scaly, purple Rinkaku tentacle in front of me. I open the window and look up to see who my saviors were.
"Need a hand?" Kurona said, optimistic, as I see that she, Takizawa, and Irimi have arrived. A small smile emerges from my face as I look at them.
03/03/16, 11:59 PM
Ward 20, Tanaka Complex, 9th Floor
The door to the right side of the 9th floor is busted open. Multiple Oggai emerge, hurrying to my room. Each Oggai is wearing a black suit, black pants, black leather belt, black leather shoes, and upper half black mask. They also have raven black hair. One of them notices smoke coming from the last room at the left side of the 9th floor.
"Target acquired." Oggai #2 said, as the rest of the Oggai sprint towards the room. Suddenly, they hear gunfire erupting inside.
"Target is hostile. Prepare to…" Oggai #2 said, before a thin, pink Bikaku tail goes past their heads and breaks the door down. They look to see who did that. It's Mutsuki. He runs past them to look inside. He looks down to see that it's just bullets and empty shell casings being cooked by the gasoline. Mutsuki hears a voice coming from inside the fire-laden apartment.
"Terrified, to save his life, he crawls like a worm (he crawls like a worm)." The voice said, as Mutsuki hurriedly enters my apartment to find his target.
"Crawls like a worm from a bird (crawls like a worm). (All alone) crawls like a worm from a bird." The voice said, as Mutsuki finally enters my bedroom. Mutsuki looks at the phone I left behind. That of the Moto X Pure from Mr. Asaoka. The phone is playing that of The Used's "The Bird and The Worm" from Spotify.
"(All alone) crawls like a worm from a bird. (All alone) crawls like a worm." The phone said, as Mutsuki grabbed the phone.
"Crawls like a worm. Crawls like a worm from a bird." The phone said, as Mutsuki looks outside the open window, staring ominously.
03/04/16, 12:01 AM
Ward 20, ½ mile outside Tanaka Complex
Irimi has her Kakugan activated and is flying with black Ukaku beetle wings. She's wrapped me around her arms, as I look at my apartment complex one last time, before looking away. I then look down to see Taco and Kurona, who are carrying my stuff, as we flee from the Oggai and CCG.
03/04/16, 12:01 AM
Ward 20, Tanaka Complex, 9th Floor, Room 905
Mutsuki hears footsteps from behind. He turns to see that it's Aura.
"All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone." The phone said, as the music finally stopped.
"Where's the traitor?" Aura said, coldly.
"Isaac's fled, Aura. He probably had help." Mutsuki said, bitterly, as they look at the piece of paper that I left behind on my mini drawer. It read:
YOU CAN'T STOP US.
"We'll see about that." Aura said, coldly, as his right earpiece goes off.
"Sitrep?" Furuta said, wondering.
"The traitor escaped." Aura said, coldly.
03/04/16, 12:03 AM
Ward 1, CCG HQ, 67th Floor, Bureau Chief's Office
"I see." Furuta said, calmly, as he looked at Itori, Nico, and Uta. Furuta then turns off his earpiece and collects himself for 5 seconds, before abruptly knocking everything off his desk, and repeatedly pounded his left fist onto the desk.
"I take it that Isaac escaped?" Uta said, wondering, as Furuta angrily glared at him.
"Seems like it." Uta said, chuckling, before looking at Nico and Itori.
"Guys…" Uta said, playfully, as Nico and Itori groaned.
"Fine…" Itori and Nico said, displeased, as Itori pulled out 50,000 (around $340 USD) yen from her purse, while Nico pulled out 50,000 yen from his wallet. Uta chuckles upon taking the cash.
"Payday, y'all." Uta said, as he counted the cash, before finding it knocked out of his hands.
"YOU WERE GAMBLING THIS WHOLE TIME!?" Furuta shouted, angrily.
"What? I said let's do something fun for once." Uta said, as Furuta facepalmed
Chapter 134 complete.
Author's Notes:
This was an adaptation of Chapters 113, 115, 116, 124, 125 (just a brief snippet), 128, 133, and 135 of TG: re, and the Porpora Omake from TG: re Volume 1 (Investigator B).
Isaac, Furuta, Rize, Eto, Reynaldo, Maria, Porpora, Tomoe, and Matsuri take center stage.
Isaac finally completes the fifth and final stage of grief, as he comes to terms with the deaths of Rize, Eto, and his parents, Reynaldo and Maria, shortly after surviving Furuta's Train Station from Hell.
Matsuri, Porpora, and Tomoe each get flashbacks of their own. Matsuri, from barely surviving the assassination attempt on his life. Porpora, for how he and Isaac first met (Porpora and Kureo met before the events of TG OG; figured I used this as an opportunity to showcase it). And Tomoe, who finally gets her hands on Isaac's Quinque, Milagro (his spare).
Another change in the story, as I changed the overall fates of Fuka and his buddies, Tago and Bora. Instead of all 3 being killed by Hajime, only Fuka gets killed by Hajime, while Tago and Bora die trying to get Isaac out of Furuta's Train Station from Hell.
Chapter 135. Kaneki and Touka's night at Ward 12.