reapertoire | week 3, monday

#REAPER MEET UP

As with last week, the Reapers will wake suddenly, with their IC rulebook in their hand and open to a page in the back -- which contains a note that's only visible to them. "Reapers! Today's meeting will be at Shibu-Q Heads at 7 AM sharp! There's coffee and snacks for everyone, so don't be late!"

When they arrive at the chain, at 07:00, they'll find themselves walking into a private area of the party supply store, with a door that closes and locks behind them once everyone is inside. It's roomy and filled with comfortable furniture, as well as various balloons and party decorations. There's an assortment of comfort foods along with with coffee and actual McFlurries this time. For once, Maya is not eating, she has a puppy on her lap and is looking a little more serious than usual. As always, music is on loop forever.

"We should probably have another moment of silence for Ranpo and Junko. And--- after that, I've got some news about this week."

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[ tsun tsun, dere dere. ]

.... Some of them, maybe. I think you'd have to be careful about how you went about it, though. They job is technically to Erase you guys, sooo........

[ what "technically". ]

They're not as, um, willing to question as you are, I guess. For the most part.

Wait, "technically?"

[yeah he's picking up on that]

Technically as iiiiin, they're not gonna get Erased if they don't go each week, like you guys. They've got more leeway.

More freedom, and they get to directly communicate with the Composer. I'm almost jealous.

[he's being sarcastic]

Maya. . . can I send them an anonymous letter?

[ do you think they have puppies and parties, akira, i think not. they should be the ones jealous!!! ]

... Not gonna lie, you guys got the short end of the stick. [ aside from the ultra cute conductor. ]

Yeah, I think I can manage that. What do you wanna send?

I've been thinking that since day one.

[puppies and a cute Conductor make up for it]

Something simple. Something to show them we're ready and willing to talk, without giving away who we are.

"We know you exist. There's something wrong with this game. We're trying to figure it out. We don't wish to Erase you or the Players. If you find us, come talk to us."

.... Yeah, but even as far as Reapering goes.

[ don't forget mario kart. ]

[ she mulls it over for a second, then nods. ]

Okay, I'll make sure it gets delivered, and I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Wouldn't know. This is the first Game I've ever reaped in.

[what a shitty first game]

Thanks, Maya. Let me know what they say. If they say anything at all.

Will do!

[ ... ]

Hey, Akira. Do you hate the Composer?

[wow, now that's a question]

I-- [he hesitates]

I'm angry at them. For designing the game the way that it is. But I don't understand them.

I can't hate that which I don't understand.

Most people tend to think the opposite way. [ of course, akira is a protag, not most people ]

Lemme ask this, then. Do you think this particular Game is worse than being dead? That it's not worth it to go through all of this for a second chance at life?

[ she's sincerely asking. ]

[gestures at Akechi, gestures at Junko]

. . . I don't know.

[he's been struggling with that]

This Game asks people to compromise who they are for that second chance. To make them commit atrocities they'd never dream of doing. We may all be dead, but the pain we feel is still very real.

Isn't it like saying, "we're going to torture you now, but we'll give you a prize afterwards, so it's okay?"

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.... Yeah, I know. [ she looks sad. ] It's really messed up.

[ and cruel to everyone who plays it, reapers and players. ]

But what if could only be one or the other? A Game like this, or..... no second chance?

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. . .

I would take the second chance.

[of course he would. because any amount of torture would be worth returning to his friends. when he thinks about it that way? his perspective shifts a little]

I think most people playing would --- that's why they're still playing, yanno?

[ as fucked up as it is. ]

But imagine if these were the only two options. What do you think would be crueler?

[h. . . huh]

I think every person would respond to that differently.

[. . .]

And I don't know how I'd answer it yet.

Yeah. It's not an easy answer, that's for sure.

Is this related to what the Composer is trying to prove?

Well, I can't give you an answer. [ the npc life. ] Buuuut, if it were me in that position, I'd have a hard time. 'Cause I'm in the same boat as you -- I dunno what's worse.