The Distance A Raindrop Falls
By: AtomicKokoro
Storyline
Set five years after the end of Durarara. Peace seem to have finally fallen in their lives, but one wrong word brings everyone back together for one last round of war.
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Before You Read
Last chapter, everyone looked up.
This chapter, I shall continue my Markus Zusak theme, simply because it worked last chapter.
Also, if you can name the bands who played the songs as the chapter titles, I will be impressed. And I didn't clarify, but the forum Kyohei is in is actually four days before the first chapter. Sorry if I confused any of you.
On with the story!
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Chapter 3
Mirror
Forum Topic: New Legend?
Posted: November 27, 2015, 8:46 PM
Last Post: November 27, 2015, 9:01 PM
MONTA, 8:56 PM: New gang?
Kogane, 8:56 PM: Do you never watch the new posts? Man...
DaiyamondoGirl6, 8:57 PM: They are this new gang that wear green. They call themselves the Evergreens. Funny name, isn't it?
MONTA, 8:57 PM: The Evergreens?
Kogane, 8:57 PM: Yeah. I don't really know what their game is. They haven't done anything yet. I have no idea who their gang leader is, but I'm sure once the gang starts acting out, he will step forward.
DaiyamondoGirl6, 8:57 PM: Where did they come from again? Harajuku?
Kogane, 8:58 PM: Something like that. Somewhere in Shibuya.
MONTA, 8:58 PM: Shibuya... I think a friend of mine is moving there this month.
Kogane, 8:58 PM: They might wanna head somewhere else, like Meguro. I've heard good things about there lately. Or maybe he should just move out of Tokyo in general. The Evergreens are a huge gang.
MONTA, 8:59 PM: How big?
DaiyamondoGirl6, 8:59 PM: Really, really big.
Kogane, 9:00 PM: Most of Central Tokyo.
Kogane, 9:01 PM: Maybe the Dollars should do something...
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Nirakawa Street; Shinbashi, Minato
December 2, 2015, 9:47 AM
Mikado knew about the Evergreens long before they were mentioned on the Dollars' site. He saw them wandering the streets of Shinbashi almost anywhere he went. At first, he never really took notice to them. Color gangs were something from five years ago.
But they were becoming more frequently seen. More people talked about them. More people grew worried. They hadn't done anything yet. They just kept growing and growing until every corner had four or five of them, standing around, talking.
"Deja Vu," Mikado whispered to himself.
"Pardon?" Anri asked, leaning forward to hear him better.
Mikado blinked and turned to Anri, smiling and scratching the back of his head. "Oh, nothing!" he laughed. "Just thinking out loud, that's all."
The young woman watched the male for a moment, searching for any signs of lies, then simply let it pass and smiled a bit. "Alright," she said. "I have work in an hour. Do you think you could walk me there?" She was all dressed for work in a white pencil skirt and blouse. She looked cold, so Mikado gave her his jacket.
Mikado's eyes lit up and he nodded. "Of course!" he chirped. They walked for almost forty-five minutes, doing nothing more than talking, and they arrived at the large office building Anri was currently working at. "Have a good day."
"Thank you," Anri replied. She reached up and kissed him on the cheek, his face flavored red when she pulled away. "You have some..." She traced her hand along her cheek until Mikado decided to touch his jawline.
"Ah, whoa!" he gasped, tiny hairs prickling along his jaw line. "Should I shave it?"
Anri shook her head. "No," she said lightly. "It's a nice change. Keep it, for now." She smiled one last time and disappeared into the business building.
Mikado held a small smile, hand still on his cheek until he realized he probably looked like an idiot and brought his hand down. She had walked in with his jacket but he didn't mind. He was warm, still. He would be fine on his way back home.
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Somewhere in Shinbashi, Minato
November 27, 2015, 6:21 PM
Three days before, the first time Masaomi had visited Mikado's new home in Shinbashi, he had been in town for another reason that to see Mikado.
He had heard of the Evergreens from Kyohei, who had heard of them over the Dollars forum. Masaomi had a bad feeling and decided to check them out in Shinbashi to make sure they weren't causing any trouble. A few former Yellow Scarves lived there, and he decided to ask a small favor of them.
"I need you to make sure those guys in green don't mess up the city," he said, his voice deeper and lower than normal. "If they do anything strange or weird, contact me. Tell the others if you can." The Yellow Scarves nodded and were about to close the door when Masaomi stopped them one last time. "And," he added. "don't wear yellow."
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Izaya's Apartment; Somewhere in Shinjuku
December 2, 2015, 6:45 PM
There was a problem with the Evergreens. The problem was that they were much older than the color gangs in the war five years ago. They were ranging between nineteen and twenty-three. If they got out of hand, they would cause serious trouble.
Izaya knew this, but he had no interest. Lately, he hadn't any interest in anything. The pieces of the game he played five years ago were still laying on his desk. His computer was open to a page on Tokyo's latest news.
Namie had done all of her work. She turned, ready to leave, and stopped. Izaya simply stared out his window, watching people walk by below. He was probably wondering what they were doing, where they were going, what they were feeling, and why.
She stared at him for a moment, then turned and left the apartment.
Izaya didn't look away.
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Forum Topic: New Legend?
Posted: November 27, 2015, 8:46 PM
Last Post: November 27, 2015, 9:02 PM
Kogane, 9:01 PM: Maybe the Dollars should do something...
MONTA, 9:01 PM: The Dollars should wait for the right moment. The Evergreens haven't done anything yet. There is no reason to attack and there is no point in starting another war.
DaiyamondoGirl6, 9:02 PM: I guess he's right...
Kogane, 9:02 PM: Alright. The Dollars will do something when the Evergreens do something they shouldn't.
Kogane, 9:02 PM: And then we'll pound them!
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*A Fever of Doubt*
Kyohei didn't think the Dollars would win.
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Mikado's Apartment; Shinbashi, Minato
December 2, 2015, 9:23 PM
Two days after Masaomi's visit, December 2nd, Mikado had another surprise visit.
The buzzer rang. Mikado had been working on a project for collage and jumped when it echoed through his apartment. Anri wasn't supposed to be home yet. Was it Masaomi again?
"Come in," he said, pushing the button to unlock the door. He sat back at his computer, typed a few more words, and waited for his visitor to come.
A knock finally came at the door and Mikado swung it open. "Hello," he said before recognizing who it was.
"Hi," a pepper responded cheerfully. "Good to see you again!"
Mikado blinked twice. "Aoba?"
Aoba smiled and folded his hands in front of him. "Yup!" he chirped. "The one and only!"
"What brings you here?"
"I'm sure you've heard of the Evergreens!" he said, jumping straight to the point. Mikado nodded. "Let's bring the Blue Squares back," he continued. "Just in case."
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Forum Topic: Another War?
Posted: December 5, 2015, 3:29 AM
Last Post: December 5, 2015, 3:34 AM
SunshineSign, 3:29 AM: Do you think there is going to be another gang war? This one might be as big as Tokyo!
MONTA, 3:29 AM: What?
Kogane, 3:29 AM: Oh, look! It's Mr. Never-Informed.
MONTA, 3:30 AM: Why do you think there would be another gang war?
SunshineSign, 3:30 AM: All sorts of color gangs are everywhere. Even the Dollars are on their toes. The Yellow Scarves, the Blue Squares, the Evergreens, they are everywhere!
MONTA, 3:30 AM: We don't need another gang war in Ikebukuro, let alone Tokyo.
Kogane, 3:31 AM: I'll never forget that massacre. It was crazy. People in jail, people in the hospital. Man, even people six-feet-under. It was scary, man, and that was only with three gangs. Now there are four...
SunshineSign, 3:31 AM: Do you think the Yellow Scarves, the Blue Squares, and the Dollars are going to band together to defeat the Evergreens if a war breaks out? Wouldn't that be so cool!
MONTA, 3:32 AM: I don't want a war to happen. I've had my fair share of them.
Kogane, 3:32 AM: Wuss.
SunshineSign, 3:32 AM: Actually, MONTA is right. A gang war now and it would last until the New Year. It would be a terrible way to spend the Winter Holidays...
Kogane, 3:33 AM: It's Ikebukuro. What do you expect?
SunshineSign, 3:33 AM: A few more wishes granted, a few more peaceful days, and a bit more kindness at least for Christmas.
Kogane, 3:33 AM: Are you crazy?
SunshineSign, 3:34 AM: I guess a little hope is too much to ask for.
Kogane, 3:34 AM: Merry Christmas.
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After Notes
Oooh! What shall happen?
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