TOWA CITY: TOWA TOWER
Then soulbound beat jataro and saw his face, truly he was beautiful all along
and then he was gone
but don't worry he's alive in the end so it's not a big deal
but soulbound was furious at how gp left! To go in search of that no-good despair…man
he still kept his promise to respect his pronouns, but he was sure the ball would drop soon with what he expected to happen, he didn't want gp to get hurt but sometimes people must be to learn a lesson
but it would still be sad
Gp: I CAN STILL HEAR YOU YOU KNOW!
They were connected by soul weren't they? It was annoying like conjoined twins but with magic
Gp: STOP IGNORING ME!
Don't you have a sad excuse of a villain to see? Go on and do that and I will do what I was planning
Gp: fine, but don't expect me to tell you what happened when I'm done!
Anyway where was he? Ah yes well I went back into the elevator to reach the top floor now he just needed to connect the communicator and wait….
Soulbound: …hello? Hello hello?
…
? (But we know its Makoto): ...hello?...hello?
Soulbound: ok soulbound. Concentrate, breath….in…..out
hello this is the count of soulbound please respond
Makoto: I...ear..you...hear….ou...This is the Future Foundation's 14th branch...Future Foundation's 14th branch….I am…..Makoto naegi.
Soulbound: MAAKKKOOOTTOOOO!
no! focus soul your supposed to be the responsible one, act cool
it is great to finally make your acquaintance
wait you don't know who I am….
DARNIT!
And so it was the end of the chapter
Makoto: I'm sorry I don't know but who are you
Soulbound: mmm, during the killing game you saw a magical dragon named siramay who said he would help make sure your family is safe
I know him and I'm here on his behalf so save Towa, your sister and everyone else suffering in this town
Makoto: WHAT!
Soulbound: yes! Well I also have another reason I must admit I am not here alone I also have a partner who goes by the name gp who is looking for his daughter and I'm making sure he dosent get hurt
Makoto: that's very sweet of you
but why did you contact me
Soulbound: multiple reasons really, 1 your sister is currently safe, 2 we are handling Towa, 3 since we have everything under control you do not need to send help of back up, the situation is dangerous, and I would prefer if less people got hurt
Makoto: but what about you aren't you in danger?
Soulbound: I assure you I can handle all the task that hurt me
but if you have any questions about the current situation do ask as I am willing to explain as much as I can
Makoto: what about my parents?
Soulbound: depending on your view they are either sadly or thankfully not here, so they won't get hurt from the children
Makoto: but where are they?
Soulbound: with every other survivors family member who isn't here, somewhere safe
Makoto: how do you know:
Soulbound: I don't. but gp said they were though he has yet to tell me where, but I promise in around 2 or so days I will call you back to tell you of their location that is a fact. Anything else
Makoto: I was waiting to ask but what's even going on over there?
Soulbound: would you believe an army of most likely brainwashed children are controlling an army of monokumas and taking over the city killing all the adults in the process?
Makoto: …
Soulbound: it's true
Makoto: it's not that I don't believe it if anything with all that's happened I can't not believe it
but it's still a mouthful
Soulbound: that is true but I'm of the belief to say the truth and get it over with
but enough about me please tell me about yourself after all it has been over a year since you met siramay and while I'm not him I can still catch him up. Afterall I can clearly tell your in the future foundation, that's great! Are you enjoying yourself
Makoto: oh its great!...
Soulbound: great?...
Makoto: yeah…
Soulbound: now Makoto I know many heroes have a hero complex where they believe they must stay strong and always do good and such but please know though we just met I care about you so feel you should be open with your feelings and if all this rebuilding the world stuff dosent make you happy you shouldn't do it
Makoto: oh! Nonono it's not that! Quite the opposite I actually really love inspiring people with hope and helping to rebuild the world, I mean when I was young I always wanted to do something great but never dreamed I could so to do all this even though it can be stressful at times its great…
Soulbound: but
Makoto: but… it's everyone else
Soulbound: do go on, I know you are a very kind man and would never talk bad about anyone, but I swear on my title that anything you say will be kept between you and me
Makoto: oh no! everyone's great really! I mean sure some of them can be cold or brash, but I can't blame them they have all been though so much… but some people don't take me seriously
Soulbound: what! That's preposterous!
Makoto: your right I'm probably looking too much into it
Soulbound: no! no vent out your feelings Makoto I assure you the number one problem with most heroes these days is that they have so many problems they need to solve they don't stop to take care of their own, and while I'm no doctor venting out your feelings to someone is still certified to make you feel better
Makoto: well it's just I feel like some people here see me and my title more like a certified mascot if anything and I feel like some of them see me as a baby, they'd tell all the important things to Kyoko and byakuya and I have to hear it back to them and while I understand Kyoko at most times it feels less like there doing that because of hierarchy and more because they think they did all the work
Soulbound: that is simply unfair! Sure Kyoko and byakuya helped you immensely but you are still a strong independent man who can handle himself
Makoto: I wouldn't say that I care about both of them greatly and am thankful for them being by my side I just wish the rest of the future foundation respected me, but that's not even getting started on the people who think I'm secretly depressed, God or even evil
Soulbound: Evil! You?
Makoto: I know! I just wish people could see me for who I am and not what they think I am…
Soulbound: well I don't know what to say in these situations but do know its ok to talk to your friends about this and maybe even a therapist. Now I know you probably don't think you need one but even so it dosent have to be some crippling dilemma a therapist will help even with these worries
Makoto: yeah… thank for listening soulbound
Soulbound: oh! Speaking of I should warn you! Keep an eye on the ultimate therapist I heard from some kids that the head here plans to assassinate her and replace her with a robot, while nothing drastic will come from this in a world like this an ultimate therapist is needed more then anything so if you could help stop that from happening I know the world will benefit.
Makoto: oh! Thank you for telling me this! I will do my best to make sure shes safe
Soulbound: oh and one more thing.
Makoto I know you don't like people thinking you are something you aren't, but you really are a great and amazing person so please don't tell yourself otherwise
Makoto: oh I didn't do much I just stood up to Junko anyone could have done that
Soulbound: Makoto…
listen to me
I know the entire history of this universe front to back, beginning to end and past to present and throughout that girls entire life no one has ever stood up to her and stopped her the people who did where to weak and died and those who where strong enough only ended up enabling her behavior
YOU where the only one to stand up to her and say no and even have the strength to back it up
that is an amazing feat you don't give yourself enough credit for
now I don't want you getting a big head or anything but you need to remember you are more then what others think so please just wake up look yourself in the mirror and say "I'm pretty great"
while a ego can be bad, self-love is one of the greatest forms of love one can have. Its ok to be humble but don't hate yourself
so can you do that?
Makoto: …yeah I can do that
Soulbound: oh! But my apologies I've been getting sidetracked
there was other things I must say
Makoto: and what would that be?
Soulbound: well where should I go and where did I come from? Ah! Well byakuya is captured and tokos somewhere here but don't worry they will both be safe by the end of this I swear to you.
Makoto: are you sure? It makes me uncomfortable just standing by and doing nothing
Soulbound: I know it sounds scary to put the fate of so many people in the hands of someone else but as the ultimate hope all I ask is that you have hope I can do it, can you do that?
Makoto: yeah… I can, anything else?
Soulbound: hmmmm well I suppose I should clarify your fears and say while these kids are being led by an evil kid gang it is all junkos fault
Makoto: WHAT
Soulbound: don't worry shes dead! But it's still her fault
despite what gp thinks
you know classic grooming children to be evil
Makoto: …how could she do such a thing?
Soulbound: well it wasn't hard when said children were abused by their own parents it because very easy to follow the lead of the one person to show you kindness
Makoto: what? That's awful
Soulbound: truly, but another odd thing was even though she imprisoned your loved ones they were surprisingly well kept very humane with fine food and living conditions, it baffled me I just couldn't comprehend it. I tried to think of some way she could use that for evil, but it seemed genuinely nice
Makoto: …
Soulbound: anything else
Makoto: about the monokumas
Soulbound: Towa built them, black mail I think you know how those things go, you do a thing and it gets out of hand but if you admit it you lose yourself so you keep doing it digging the grave deeper and all that
but don't worry as I said thanks to my plan we shall soon take care of the monokumas and the factory making them will soon be no more
but this was all a big plan to lure you for a evil master plan about your sister and, I'm not sure if I should go on but basically even if I did tell you it wouldn't matter me and my associates appearance here basically threw that plan in the trash so your sister will be safe
it was a dumb plan anyway truly fit for a child's machinations, though sadly your loved ones are filled with a bracelet that will blow up but as stated I can handle it with enough time I can deactivate all of them so please take my words to heart, wait and hope
Makoto: … anything else?
Soulbound: actually I had a question for you, about- in a way I guess it can be general
it probably sounds odd, but do you believe that even the worst person can change? That everyone can be a good person, if they just try?
I like to believe that, but some people test my patience, and it just seems like some people no mater how many chances you give them wont even try. But my friend said that as long as one person had hope for them then they could still have hope for themselves. So knowing you I wanted to ask
Makoto: …there are many bad people out there and there will be just as many who will never forgive them, and with that many people who will never see hope in them I can understand how they ma not have hope in themselves. But yes I do believe if given the chance to try they could be a good person and if I had the chance I would do whatever I could to make that possible.
At that soulbound looked at Makoto in aw giving a genuine smile soulbound hardly smiled but hearing what Makoto said it made soulbound see how the world could be in spite of the way that it is
Soulbound: you really are an angel
Makoto: what?
Soulbound: OH! Oh! Nothing nothing! it's just kindness like yours is so rare and not found in the world that to meet someone of your genuine kindness it is like meeting an angel
Makoto: ah I get that a lot, personally I don't see it
Soulbound: Makoto do try to take a compliment more often, after all it's not stealing if I give it to you. Imposter syndrome is a thing and it break my heart if you had it so please remember to work on loving yourself more
Makoto: your right, I'll try my best!
Soulbound: atta boy! Now this call will be intercepted so good luck and hope for the best in me! goodbye!
3…2…1…
and the call got jammed again. But all was well as I said what was needed to all to do now was wait and hope and get out of here but that would be easy, whats not easy is whatever's happening to gp that actually made soulbounds heart accelerate in worriment… all soulbound could do was wait and hope that gp would be ok with what was about to happen to him.
welp time to find an exit
[hit list]
Demon name: nekonekomaru
real name: grand bois cheri ludenberg
And another sock thing
[note]
childrens paradise commandments 3
Thankfully soulbound was able to exist the building
but still he was so high up
oh well only one way down
and then he jumped
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
TOWA CITY: CHILDREN BASE
There I was sneaked into the base, how? Trade secret! But I was hiding biding my time waiting for the right moment to strike as I saw the WOH talking they talked about how jataro was "dead" shame he was a good boy but this time they didn't hold a funeral how dare they jataro was a good boy who deserved all the head pats! But then Kotoko was curious about jataro being not dead possibly, this made Monaca mad
overall this was a bad move but then Kotoko tried to talk her way out of it, relatable. But then Monaca said gentle and Kotoko had ptsd Vietnam war flashbacks but instead of the Vietnam war it was- OH MY KODAKA WHAT THE HECK… never in a million years did I so strongly want to throw a disabled girl out the window until now…STOP IT! At least rj cared about the people she hurt but you are just being mean! Not nice not nice not nice! Why can't I do anything about thiiiissss
oh hey look Nagisa's here, aw he found out about soulbounds call I hope soulbound said what he needed to. Oh he's gonna kill the other adults because of us oh no!...anyway! so they bantered then kurokuma or…..
RJ! Kj?
THEY SPEAAAAAKKKKK
I know I should come out maybe now but… I just like to take a moment to hear what they have to say, I like to hear them think
sigh so nice
oh should I come in now? I donno gosh darn pent in anxiety just gotta let it all out
man its sad without the knowledge of your identity they don't like you, now that's a true tragedy
so yeah they shut him up as they were saying their evil plan to attack the adult base… to tell children to be evil what a stupid idea that was, oh their talking again neat! When should I come out I'm so nervous! But theirs nothing to it but to do it! But I don't wanna mess things up OK
Gp: RJ!
My yell echoed around the chamber as a jumped up from my position everyone looked at me with disdain
Kurokuma: well well well look who decided to finally crawl out of their rats nest I'd ask how ya got here but let me guess trade secret riiiiight?
Gp: take off that mask you don't need it!
Kurokuma: and what do you think you'll see if I do huuuuh?
Gp: the face of my son!
The WOH where just standing aside in confusion at this, except Monaca who was enjoying the show
Kurokuma: …
your son is gone; he was weak and foolish and then he died
Gp: no that's what you want to believe, but its not true. My sons alive!
Kurokuma: nope you're just delusional
Gp: you are just falling into the same trap you where always in! when this is all over you'll be left with nothing
you know it's true
Kurokuma: it's too late
Gp: no its not, leave here with me... I miss you
Kurokuma: …I'm being torn apart; I want to be free of this pain. I know what I have to do but I don't know if I have the strength to do it. Will you help me?
Gp: yes, anything
Then gp walked closer to kurokuma as he opened his arms out for a hug smiling
Kurokuma walked near him
gp looked at kuro
kuro looked at gp
… silence
dead silence
then gp felt a sharp stab in his gut as he looked down to see kurokumas claws extended right where gp was feeling pain, it wouldn't be fatal and gp kinda expected it, but it still hurt
Kurokuma: SIIIIIIKKKEE! Did you really think everything would be solved if you just said some sappy spiel?
Gp: …no but you can't blame a guy for trying rj! Please listen to me what where you thinking? turning kids evil NOT A GOOD IDEA TAKE IT FROM ME!
Kurokuma: …who are you again? Cause all I see is a pathetic stupid loser who needs to get his own life
At that he heard the laugh of the children, looking at him as a joke a sick joke, he looked like an idiot, and everyone could see!
Gp: you don't mean that
Then kuro pulled gp closer and whispered
Kurokuma: oh I do and if you didn't get it, the reason those kids hate you is because I told them all about what you've done and how you're an insane, homicidal maniac who projected his lifestyle onto a kid. And don't even get me started on how you're an ugly, idiotic, anorexic, cannibalistic, druggie with attachment issues!
Gp: …rj… I understand if you hate me I won't hold that against you, you have the right. But to project your issues on children is where I cross the line. I don't think there's anything I can say to change your mind but please! I beg of you please!
[GP]
Leave the children out of it
Leave them alone rj
You leave the children out of it
Leave them alone rj
For petes snake
Leave the children out of it!
Leave them alone rj
We had a relationship that was sick
But what you pull now
Is a cruel and shameful trick
You drag the children down your path
And make them wallow in the gutters of your wrath
The words fly from their mouths
Like daggers through the air
But everyone who hears them knows
It's you who put them there!
[WOH (Junko)]
Gp is a druggie!
Gp is a bum
Gp smokes dope
An he's nothing but scum
Gp is a liar
And a lunatic too!
Just die gp we don't wanna see you!
[GP]
Leave the children out of it
Leave them alone rj
You leave the children out of it
Leave them alone rj
For Pete snake
Leave the children out of it
Leave them alone rj
That you protect is your excuse
Too lame to sanctify, the poisons you induce
And soon, the blindness of their youth
Will swiftly vanish as they learn the shocking truth
And then you'll pay the price, of teaching them to hate
For you will be the victim of the monsters you create
[WOH (Junko)]
Gp is a druggie!
Gp is a bum
Gp smokes dope
An he's nothing but scum
Gp is a snake
And a maniac too!
Go to heII gp we don't wanna see you!
[GP]
Leave the children out of it
Leave them alone rj
For pete snake!
leave the children out of it
Leave them alone rj
You let your shattered pride
Contaminate their heads
And with your bitterness
You've ripped their lives to shreds
[WOH (Junko)]
Gp is a druggie!
Gp is a bum
Gp smokes dope
An he's nothing but scum
Gp is a liar
And a lunatic too!
Just die gp we don't wanna see you!
[GP]
Leave the children out of it
Leave them alone rj
Just leave the children out of it!
Leave them alone rj
For petes snake!