Day 6
Dex-Starr and Neku has awaken
Neku: Where…? Back at the scramble…
Dex-Starr: Huh?
He saw a Red Pin on his Belt
Dex-Starr: A New Pin? Hey kid, what's that on you?
Neku saw a Red Pin like Dex-Starr has
Neku: What's this? A new pin?
Neku's Though: Where'd it come from? It looks kind of like the Player Pin. … It doesn't work for scanning…
Neku: Hmph. Weird pin.
Dex-Starr: …Where's the girl and Green Lantern Squirrel?
Neku: Guess they're not awake yet. Hmm… Was the big guy serious?
Dex-Starr: Are we really…dead?
Neku: Maybe... But I don't remember dying.
Dex-Starr: Me too, I don't remember how I died. Did we get killed, have an accident or something?
Neku: I don't know... Then again, except for our names, I can't recall anything before waking up here on Day 1. …What did Mr. Hanekoma say again?
Dex-Starr: Well, he did say...
Flashback has started
Mr. H: Now listen up. This Shibuya ain't your Shibuya. It's the Composer's Shibuya, which the Reapers use to run the Game. No matter what happens, people won't see you, won't hear you-and they definitely won't help you. Your partner's the only one who can keep you alive.
Neku: So we're basically invisible?
Mr. H: Only those involved in the Game can see you.
Shiki: So…the Players, The Reapers, and…you?
Mr. H: Right.
Dex-Starr: Why am I even in this stupid game?
Neku: Me too?
Mr. H: All Players come from the RG to the UG for a common reason. And each must forfeit the thing they value most as an entry fee.
Neku: What we value most?
B'dg: Do we get it back?
Mr. H: If you win.
Neku: …And if we don't?
Mr. H: You lose your entry fee forever. And-well, your right to exist.
Flashback has ended
Neku: A special Shibuya used to run the Game…And all the Players come here for a common reason. Death? So…We're dead. Stalker's dead and so does the Squirrel. And we're all part of some contest to come back to life?
Dex-Starr: How…How did we die? What was our entry fee? … Dammit, I can't remember any of it.
Neku: Me too, Cat! I don't knww anything!
Then they heard a beeping noise
Neku: The mission! "Dominate the scramble crossing view at 3: 00. You have 180 minutes. Fail, and face erasure.-The Reapers"
Then they felt a flinch and a impact on their hand and arm
Dex-Starr: Nggh! Right on cue…
Neku: Hmm… Strange mission. We're standing in the scramble now-but what's the "view"? …Dammit. I don't know Shibuya well enough to make sense of this. When are they gonna wake up?
Dex-Starr: I do it. Hey! Rise and shine! The mission's here.
They wake up and look silent
S: …
Neku: What do you make of this?
S: "Dominate the view"?… No idea.
Dex-Starr's Though: (Wow. Thanks for giving it all that thought. What's gotten into her?)
Dex-Starr: Well, wait… Look again. Maybe there's a hidden clue.
B'dg: The scramble crossing at three o'clock?
Neku: Is something scheduled to happen? Or do we make it happen? Let's start by figuring out what this mission means.
They saw a Makoto
Makoto: Sigh… I'm done for.
Neku's Though: What's that guy mumbling about? I can feel time slipping through my fingers.
Makoto: Three more hours… Then I'm gonna get the ax. So long, Makoto. Heh…
Neku: Three more hours?
Dex-Starr's Though: It's noon now…so in three hours…it'll be 3: 00!
Dex-Starr: Hey! I think this guy might be the key!
Shiki and B'dg still look silent
Neku's Though: (T-talk, dammit! Why are they so quiet today?)
Neku: So, um, yeah… Let's scan him. OK?
They scan Makoto and listening his though and say about Catch the eye
Neku's Though: Catch the eye…That's it! Hey!
Neku: This must be our mission!
B'dg: … Really?
Dex-Starr: …. Think about it. The time matches up-3:00. And catching the eye… Eye? View? Same thing.
B'dg and Shiki look silent
Dex-Starr: But what's "Q Floor"?
B'dg: … Neku... Dex-Starr. Up there…The big screen-that's Q Floor.
They look at the Big Screen above Shibuya
Neku: The one playing commercials? This is all starting to make sense!
Shiki: So dominating the scramble crossing view means getting the crowd here to watch that guy's ad?
Dex-Starr: It sure seems that way.
Shiki: … That'll never happen. People look straight ahead when they cross. Or at their feet.
Neku: Then our mission is to get them to look UP. They have to see that ad.
B'dg: What do you think the ad's for?
Dex-Starr: Like I know. …Maybe he can answer that.
They look at him and saw Noise around him
Makoto: It's all over. I'm doomed…Trapped in the flaming wreckage of my own life…
Neku: Great. The Noise have a hold on him. You know what that means.
They battle noise and Makoto cheered up
Makoto: Chip up, Makoto! Snap out of it! True, these pins show no sign of becoming the next big thing. But it's my job to MAKE them the next big thing!
Neku and Dex-Starr noticed the Red Pin they had just like Makoto got
Neku: That pin… It looks just like this one. This is what he's advertising?
Dex-Starr's Though: So maybe this is for the mission?
Shiki: It's just a regular old pin. No one's gonna watch an ad for it.
Neku: That's for sure. But the guy's a pro, right? I'm sure he's at least got a plan.
Makoto: … OK! First, I'm going to hand free pins out and fill Shibuya with walking billboards! Hmm…and to get people's attention, I need some "hip" one-liners like that book suggested. Let's see…How about, "Totally gnarly!" "Come and get some hot stuff!" "Unreal, bro!" Perfect! The slang of the moment! If I get everyone talking about the pins in time, they're sure to watch the commercial!
Neku and the other are listening what they said
Neku: Uhh…no? They're going to think you're nuts.
Shoki: "Come get some hot stuff"? That sounds like a pickup line… And pins aren't exactly a hot topic to begin with. No one's going to take them.
Dex-Starr: We'd better intervene.
Shiki and B'dg look silent
They saw Makoto talking to a girl named Nao
Makoto: Um…excuse me.
Nao: Hmm?
Makogo: I, umm…you, uhh…
Nao: Sota? Like, this guy. He's, like, talking to me?
Makoto: Wha-
Then A man named Sota appeared and look angry at him
Sota: 'Scuse me?
Makoto: Uh-oh…
Sato: Whadda you want, dawg? Got somethin' to say to my Nao?
Nao: Like, he said he thinks I'm cute… Right?
Makoto: Wr-wrong! I don't think that at all!
Nao: What? You don't?
Sato: 'Scuse me?
Makoto: Ahhh! No no no no, she's cute! But not…you know…ahhh!
Dex-Starr imprinted him with "Totally Gnarly"
Makoto: Totally gnarly!
Sato: 'Scuse me?
Makoto: I mean…umm…My…my grandpa! It's my grandpa. He's…he's all gnarly!
Sato: Gnarly?
Makoto: F-from his arthritis! The poor man beats himself up because no one wears these pins. When I see his gnarly hands tremble with guilt, I… I just…Ohh, Grandpa! …So, um… Would you do me a favor, and wear one of these pins for him?
He show a Red Pin to them
Sato: …Hells yeah.
Makoto: Whoa! Really?
Sato: What's your name?
Makoto: It's...Makoto Miki. Friends call me Mick.
Sato: Mick… You're a good man.
Nao: Yeah! Like, that was totally moving?
Sato: Handing out pins for your grandpa in the scramble… That's aces, dawg.
Nao: Like, I think I'm in love?
Sato: We'll wear your pins. It'd be an honor.
Makoto: Th-thanks!
Sato: Hang in there, Mick. We'll be rootin' for you.
Nao: Hope your granddaddy, like, cheers up?
Makoto: Who? Oh! M-me too… Wow, I'm on fire today! OK! Time to hand these out someplace else!
He went off
Neku: Looks like it worked.
Shiki: You really think a pin like this could take off?
Dex-Starr: It better. That's our mission.
B'dg: …Yeah.
They went to Center Spot
Makoto: OK! This seems like a good spot.
Neku and Dex-Starr knows what they must do
Neku: Here we go again…
B'dg and Shiki look so Silent
Makoto: Ooh! That kid's sure to take one. Hey, there, slugger.
Then a Boy who like Tin Slammer heard him
Shooter: WHOAAA!
Makoto: Huh?
Shooter: Lemme guess, bro. You want me to make you one of my Slammurai… Right?
Makoto: Uh…I didn't-
Shooter: Don't be shy! It's cool! SLAM ON!
Makoto: No. I'm not here to-
Shooter: What's your favorite whammy?
Makoto: Buh-
Shooter: What are you ranked?
Makoto: I…I…I don't know!
Neku imprinted him with "Unreal, bro!"
Makoto: Unreal, bro!
Shooter: WHOAAA!
Makoto: Huh?
Shooter: What's that pin?
He noticed the Red Pin he has
Makoto: Oh, this?
Shooter: Yeah! Tell me where you got it!
Makoto: Well-
Shooter: What's it's Attack?
Makoto: Uhh…unreal, bro?
Shooter: Seriously? How about it's Defense?
Makoto: Unreal, bro!
Shooter: Whoa! BRO! You and me gotta battle. I want that pin!
Makoto: Huh?
Shooter: Ready? Slaaam…ON!
Then he won
Shooter: Woo…hoooooo! I won, bro! Better practice up. Rely on pins alone…and you'll never be a true Slammurai! I'll be taking that pin. YOINK!
He take the pin and ran off
Makoto: Huh? But… OK… It worked!
He went to Spain Hill, Dex-Starr and the others follow him
Makoto: OK! This seems like a good spot.
Neku and Dex-Starr know what they must do
Dex-Starr: Here we go again…
Shiki and B'dg look so Silent, and they saw Makoto talking to Tech
Makoto: Pardon me. Hello? Excuse me! … Can't he hear me? What now?
Dex-Starr imprinted him with "Come and get some hot stuff!"
Makoto: Come and get some hot stuff!
Tech heard it and not interested
Makoto: No good? Hot stuff! Come get some!
Then the Tech look interested
Makoto: Huh? I think I got a reaction that time. One more time! Come get some hot stuff! Oh! Hot stuff! Ooh! Hot! Yeah, hot stuff! Come get some!
Then the Tech take the Red Pin after hearing it
Tech: …I'll take one.
He left
Makoto: Oh. Thank you! Finally! All done. Now these pins are sure to take off! I should go see what people are saying back by Q Floor.
He went off
Neku: So far so good. Let's follow him back to the scramble.
Dex-Starr: Let's go.
They went off and saw him
Makoto Now, to witness a phenomenon in the making! I bet I'll have to BEAT back all the fans. Let me walk around and observe.
Dex-Starr: Oh, come on. Handing out a few pins isn't going to ignite Shibuya. We better go after him.
B'dg: … Just…give it up.
Neku & Dex-Starr: Huh?
Shiki: Even if we do clear the mission… we still… we'll never be…
She and B'dg left
Neku: Hey! What's gotten into you? Hey, what gives?
They go after them
Dex-Starr: You've been acting really weird today.
Shiki and B'dg look silent
Neku: It's almost 3. We need to get moving, or we'll fail the mission.
B'dg: …So what?
Neku: Huh?
Shiki: There's no point. You heard what that Reaper said. … Even if we finish the mission…win the Game… Even if we come back to life… we'll still just be us. What do we do…
Dex-Starr: What kind of question is that?
S: … I thought I'd changed. But I'll never change. I'll just go on hurting.
Neku: Says who?
Shiki: … I was never pretty…or smart… There was nothing special about me at all. I hated myself. I wanted to change, to be somebody else. … To be Eri.
B'dg: And for me... I'm not brave or strong... There was nothing good for me too. I have everything and myself. I want to become someone... To be like the Green Lantern.
Shiki: But it didn't work.
Neku: I don't- WHOA! Over there! Is that…you and B'dg?
Shiki & B'dg: Ahh!
Dex-Starr: There's two of you!?
They saw another B'dg and Shiki talking to Mina and Ace the Bat-hound
Eri: The other day, I found just the cutest outfit at Ten-Four!
Mina: Seriously? Hey, why don't we head over there? You've still go some time, right, Eri?
B'dg: And I was saying that being a Hero means alot to me! And I like it!
Ace: Just don't get overboard for this, B'dg.
Dex-Starr and Neku look so shocked
Dex-Starr: B'dg? Wait, that's him!?
Neku: Eri? What the…
Shiki and "B'dg" left, Neku and Dex-Starr follow them
Neku: Hey! Wait!
Shiki: So now you know.
Dex-Starr: Know what?
"B'dg": What our...entry fee are.
Neku: Huh?
Shiki: Our appearance. We gave up the way we really look.
Neku: Your appearance? Then-
Dex-Starr: Hold on... Are you telling me that you are...
"B'dg": Yes... I'm not the B'dg you know, I'm just a Normal Squirrel. This is B'dg's Appearance. The one I want to be like him...
Shiki: This is Eri's body. I don't really look like this.
Neku: Oh. Wow…
Dex-Starr: So I'm partner up with a Normal Squirrel that take appearance to B'dg?
Shiki: When we got to the UG and we saw ourselves… we freaked.
Neku: Yeah. I would, too.
"B'dg": But it was a happy kind of freaked.
Dex-Starr: Happy? Why?
Shiki: Because this is what I always dreamed of-a new me. I hated who I was. All I wanted was to like myself. To be cute, and smart, and perfect…like Eri.
"B'dg": And for me, I wanted to become superhero like the others are. But when I saw B'dg from the Green Lantern. I began to hate myself for not look alot like him. All I need is to be like him. To be strong, heroic and Brave. Like the Green Lantern.
Dex-Starr: … Then why would the Reapers take your appearance? Your entry fee is supposed to be what you value most. But you just said you hate yourselves.
Shiki: At first… we didn't get it either. We were so excited to be Eri and B'dg that I even acted like them-all bubbly and cute, heroic and brave. But it was just an act. Inside, nothing changed. We're still the same person we've always been. Then we realized. We'll never be Eri and B'dg. Deep down, we never wanted to be. We were just jealous. The Reaper was right. What we value most is ME and B'DG!
Neku and Dex-Starr are listening to them
Shiki: Eri has all the things I don't. Looks, brains, design sense. Lots of friends…I envied her. And now that I'm inside her body, it just hurts even more.
"B'dg": The Real B'dg has some heroic things that I don't. Brave, Charming, heroics. Lots of Friends... I envied him. And now that I'm inside his body, it's just hurts even more.
Neku's Though: … All this time…she's been as confused as me.
Dex-Starr: ...All this time, he hates and annoyed at me, is because he wants to be like the B'dg I know? I can't believe this... But... I do feel bad for yelling at him and hurt his feelings back then.
Shiki: The truth is, we're scared! We keep trying to sound brave, saying we need to win the Game, but… I'm scared of getting a second chance! What if it's like the Reaper said? We don't want to come back to life it means being jealous of Eri and B'dg all the time. …we don't want to be that person.
Neku: Well…we like you the way you are.
Shiki: Huh?
Makoto: Noooooo!
Neku: What the-
They saw Makoto look panicking
Makoto: No one's wearing the pins! Why not!?
Dex-Starr: Looks like we can't relax yet. Listen. We're going to finish this mission. So promise you'll focus on that for now. OK?
Shiki: … All right.
They wondering what's going for him
Makoto: Why isn't anyone talking about the pins? I worked so hard…
?: Hey, Mick.
He saw the Prince
Makoto: Huh? Oh! Mr. Oji. Prince…
Prince: I saw you standing here. Why so glum?
Makoto: It's work. I'm going to lose my job. I was supposed to make these pins a sensation. I gave away a whole bunch for free. But they just won't take off.
Prince: Aw, Mick, you can't be serious.
Makoto: What?
Prince: All right, listen. You've done good business for me, so I'll give it to you straight. Your pins wont' take off, because you're ignoring the trends. Handing out samples doesn't make something popular.
Makoto: Hmm. True… So then how do I change the trends?
Prince: Lots of ways. I mean, if you were a Prince like me, just walking the streets could start a revolution.
Makoto: If people saw you wearing the pin… Right…
Prince: OK. I've gotta run. Press date. Take care, Mick. You can do it.
Makoto: Thanks! I'll try! Hmm… Trends, eh? OK! If the Prince can do it, so can I! Time to put this pin on and start a revolution!
Neku and the others heard everything he said
Neku: This guy is certifiable…
Shiki: …But think about it. Neku, if you put the pin on and we fought some battles, we might be able to change the trends.
Neku: How do you figure?
Shiki: Rhyme and I got to talking. We noticed wearing pins in combat makes those brands more popular.
Dex-Starr: Even though the RG people can't see us?
"B'dg": Yeah. Weird, huh?
Neku: All right… Let's give it a try.
They are fighting the noise
Random Person 1: Hey! Isn't that pin the coolest?
Random Person 2: Huh? Where?
Random Person 1: There. The one that guy's got on.
Random Person 2: Oh yeah! Very nice. Wonder where they sell 'em.
Makoto: Whoa… People keep looking at me and smiling. Am I… I couldn't be…trendy!? Wow. The Prince was right!
Neku and Dex-Starr noticed everything is working
Neku: It worked.
Shiki: So the pins we wear in combat do change what's popular in the RG.
Neku: Uh-huh. But that guy seems to have his own theory.
Makoto: Get ready, 104! Your trend-god cometh!
He went to 104
Neku: … He's kind of a tool, huh?
They follow him
Makoto: OK! Time to look trendy!
Dex-Starr: Yeah, with a little help.
They are fighting the Noise
Random Person 1: Hey, check out that hot pin!
Random Person 2: Yeah. The one on that guy? People were wearing it back at the scramble crossing.
Random Person 1: Seriously? It's gonna be huge, just wait and see.
Random Person 2: Wish I had one…
Makoto: Whoa… I get it. I really get it! The trends are mine to command! Now that the word is out, I just need to wait for the ad to run. Back to the crossing!
He went back
Neku: Well, we did it.
Shiki: Did we?
Dex-Starr: Hey, we gave it our best shot. Let's just cross our fingers.
Shoki: … Neku... Dex-Starr… Umm… We're sorry. If we fail, and it turns out to be our fault for slowing us down…
Neku: … No big deal. We all, umm…
Seku: Hmm?
Dex-Starr: We all have our bad days.
Shiki: Neku, Dex-Starr… Thanks.
Neku saw someone
Neku: Hey, it's her and the Real B'dg.
Shiki: Ahh!
They saw them talking to their friends
Mina: So, Eri. How come you haven't designed anything lately?
Eri: … Actually… I'm thinking about giving it up.
Mina: What! Why? You're so talented!
The real B'dg and Ace are talking to each other
Ace: What?! You're quiting the Super Pets!? Why?
Shiki and "B'dg" heard what they said
"B'dg": He's quiting the Super Pets? Why?
Shiki: She's giving it up? Eri, why… …
Neku: If you want to know, scan her.
"B'dg': No way! I can't! He's my favourite superhero. I can't hear his thoughts!
Shiki: What? I can't do that! She's my friend. I can't eavesdrop on her thoughts!
Dex-Starr: Why not? You've scanned tons of people.
Shiki and B'dg doesn't know about it
Mina: Eri, why would you give design up?
Shiki: …
Eri: Well, there was this girl, Shiki-
Shiki: Neku… I have to go!
She left and "B'dg" is watching Ace and the Real B'dg talking
Ace: Why would you quit the team for?
B'dg: Well... Because I want someone to take over me-
"B'dg" is leaving with Shiki
Dex-Starr: Hey! Just…wait!
Shiki: I'm…I'm sorry. I didn't want to hear Eri talk about me. I was afraid.
"B'dg": Look, Dex-Starr. I don't heard another word from the B'dg you know. I was afraid.
Neku and Dex-Starr are listening to them
Shiki: Eri told me something before I died. "You're not meant to be a designer," she said. I never had her talent… I guess she finally got fed up and-
"B'dg": And from the Real B'dg, I heard him saying about me "You can't be like me" he said. I never have some cool adventures he has... I guess he doesn't want me to be like him and-
Neku: Oh, would you cut the crap? Who ARE you?
Shiki & "B'dg: Huh?
Dex-Starr You're you. You're not Eri or B'dg. You'll never be Eri or B'dg. You'll only ever be you.
Shiki: But they're so much better-
Neku: Forget them! You need to live your own life. If they can do it, so can you. All that matters is you try.
Shiki: …Neku-
"B'dg": ... Dex-Starr...
Dex-Starr: You're luck you're both jealous. It gives you something to shoot for. So…shoot.
Shiki: …You're right. Thanks, Neku, Dex-Starr.
Dex-Starr: It's time. The commercial's about to air.
They went off and wait for the commercial
Makoto: Sooo nervous… Will people watch?
Shiki: Neku…
"B'dg": Dex-Starr...
Neku: Don't worry. They'll watch.
Random Person 1: Hey! Up there!
Random Person 2: That pin. Who designed it? It looks like-
Random Person 3: Hey, cool graphic.
Random Person 4: I never wear pins. But this one…
Random Person 5: Where can I buy it?
Shooter: Hey, man, look what I got.
Yammer: You HAVE one? Aw, lucky…
Eri: Oh, I know that pin!
Mina: Ha ha. You would, Eri. Wish I had one…
Ace and the real B'dg are watching the commercial
B'dg: Whoa! They have a new Pin!
Ace: They're very good at it.
Shiki and "B'dg" want to heard about them
"B'dg": Hmm... Dex-Starr, I need to hear about him
Shiki: Eri… … Neku, can I have a minute? I want to go stand by her.
Neku: Hey, you're off the clock.
Dex-Starr: Sure. Make it quick.
Shiki & "B'dg": …Thanks!
Shiki and "B'dg" are listening to them
Mina: Eri, you shouldn't give up design.
Eri: I told you. This girl, Shiki-I'm nothing without her.
Shiki: Huh?
Mina: Yeah, you said that. What, did you two have a fight?
Eri: A fight? I wish. Shiki died. In an accident the other day.
Mina: Oh…I'm so sorry.
Eri: No one else could ever make my outfits. Shiki gave them life. Made them real.
Mina: You must have trusted her a lot.
Eri: I did! She was an amazing person. She cared about people-and always noticed the little things. If I missed something in my design, Shiki always picked up the slack. And her stuffed animals! I wouldn't know where to begin. She had a sharp eye, skilled hands. Motivation. All the things I don't have.
Mina: The way you talk about her, she must have been something.
Eri: … The day before her accident… I said something I'll always regret.
Mina: What?
Eri: She was upset 'cause she couldn't come up with a good design. I wanted to cheer her up…so I told her "You're not meant to be a designer." I mean, she had such a great future as a seamstress. But I think I really hurt her feelings. I planned to apologize the next day…but I never saw her again. … She's still my best friend. Even now. I want her back, so I can tell her I'm sorry…and so we can be a team again.
Shiki heard everything what she said about her, meanwhile "B'dg" is watching Ace and the Real B'dg
Ace: B'dg, why do you want to quit the team for?
B'dg: Because I want someone to take over my role for you and your team.
Ace: Why?
B'dg: Because I want to continue my adventures with Hal Jordon and the others. Before that, I met a Squirrel who looks exactly like me. Not my planet. He's from Metropolis, and he became a fan of me. So he told me he want to be like me, but I...
Ace: What did you do?
B'dg: I shout at him. Saying that he won't be like me.
Ace: And you hurt his feelings.
B'dg: It wasn't my fault, I just got a little bit angry, that's all. But then he died from the Accident, and I blame for his death.
Ace: Oh...
B'dg: No one wants to be like me.
Ace: You must have a hurtful times after his death.
B'dg: He know! He was an amazing fan to me. He cared about his friends- always noticed the little things. If I missed something in my heroic actions, He always picked up the slack for me! I wouldn't know where to begin. He had a good eye and very intelligent. Motivation. All the things I don't have.
Ace: The way you said about him, he must have been something.
B'dg: … The day before his accident… I said something I'll always regret.
Ace: What?
B'dg: He was upset 'cause I'm going to give up myself. He wanted to cheer me up…so I told him "You can't be like me." I mean, he had such a great times a normal squirrel in your planet. But I think I really hurt his feelings. I planned to apologize the next day…but I never saw him again. … He's a good squirrel to me. Even now. I want him back, so I can tell him I'm sorry…and so we can be good friends.
"B'dg" Heard everything what he said, Shiki and "B'dg" finally understand what they said
Shiki: …I had no idea. I never knew she felt that way about me.
"B'dg" And for me... I never knew he felt like this about me.
Neku: Guess you both of your two need each other.
Shiki: Neku…You think I'm OK the way I am?
"B'dg": And for me, Dex-Starr?
Dex-Starr: Well, yeah. Some animals can become heroes to themselves. Even become good friend.
Neku: Hey, Shibuya's got room for all types. Who else is gonna make stuffed piggies?
Shiki: He's a cat! Heh heh… Neku… I want to see Eri again. So we can be a team. I'm ready for a second chance!
"B'dg": And for me, I'll become a hero like him someday! I'm ready for a second chance!
Neku: All right. Then whatever it takes… Let's win… Let's live. Just one more day!
Dex-Starr: And then we can go home.
Meanwhile
*in Reaper hangout*
Meg: We're on schedule.
Higashizawa: Yes, sir! Three Players remain. Tomorrow I shall ice them personally.
Minamimoto: I look forward to it. See this week's Game through to its conclusion, and your promotion to Game Master is assured.
Higashizawa: As your proxy, sir, I promise you I will not fail.
Minamimoto: You know, enough with this "proxy" business. Too formal. I hereby grant you full GM privileges. You've proven you can handle it.
Higashizawa: Sir! You are far too kind! I will check in again after tomorrow's repast.
Meanwhile
Beat: Why? Why can't I use you? Yo, there's gotta be a way. …THEY know. They gotta know! Yo, I am done sittin' here collectin' dust!
Streaky: Me too! I just can't just stay here and do nothing! There must be way... I hope...
They look down, because they miss Rhyme and Krypto
Meanwhile
Mr. H: Well, time to get cracking. I just hope they can pull it off. …Back to the café, I guess. Beat and Streaky must be starving by now.
Day End
Superiority/Inferiority