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Mood Music: Calling





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When you think about it, 12 months ain't so long.

I mean, 12 months, when you think about it is really only 52.1 weeks. And just one week...that's how all of this started isn't it?

So let me rewind it a bit…and say…’When you think about it, 52.1 weeks ain’t so long’.

My mother always taught me that starting a conversation without introducing ones self is a rude trait, so let me introduce myself. I’m Demetri Maverick, insignificant really in the grand scheme of the events going on that I will soon detail, but manners are manners right?

52.1 weeks, that’s exactly how long it’s been since Joshua’s little Game came to a close.
The Composer’s Judgment has been passed, and interestingly enough…Shibuya still stands. The Composer after witnessing one group of Player’s struggle and drive began to believe that Shibuya could make a change for the better. And by all means, as far as my peers and I could see, it certainly did.

The level and amount of positive Soul, the sort of ‘life energy’ in which every being, even the atmosphere is made up of, had reached such a height, my peers and eye had marked Shibuya and it’s Underground a utopia.

Yet, notice how I put bold face on the ‘had’ word. Everything was perfect, but the Composer, Mr. Pink, made on fatal mistake that would ultimately lead to the reason on why I am writing this report.

Joshua wanted an heir. He had grown increasingly tired of being the master of an unchanging town and wanted to step down from his post, but with no need to begin a new Reaper’s Game, no new heir could be chosen due to a lack of a way to filter the strong from the weak. And so an idea crossed his mind, create his own heir. With his vast amount of Soul and the sudden increase in Imagination (the base make up of Noise and Pins and all who die within the UG), creating an Artificial Reaper of such power would b no problem.

He created his Artificial Heir from the base Imagination of his most powerful subordinate Sho Minamimoto. Although Minamimoto defected from Joshua’s rule and went rouge in an attempt to overthrow him, Mimamimoto was without a doubt the strongest, most imaginative, and promising Reapers in the UG. From the base of the deceased, more accurately Erased, Minamimoto, Joshua created with his own mastery of Soul & Imagination a completely new being. This being was a hybrid of Reaper and Noise, but appeared simply as any other Reaper did.

The creation had no idea of his origin, the Composer simply treated him as any other Reaper. It all seemed to be simple enough, and for a while things went off with a hitch.

You saw this part coming right? Zekkai, the Artificial Reaper Joshua created slowly began to have dreams, these dreams were really Minamimoto’s long gone thoughts and ambition. He slowly began to adopt Minamimoto’s hatred of sameness, and grew a desire to put an end to this utopia he lived in.

And now we finally get to the present. Zekkai with his Composer-level Soul began to for lack of a better word, edit Shibuya. Little things at first like turning streetlights into medieval torches and such, but then he aimed higher—The 104 building. He turned the entire skyscraper into a damn castle.

It was when this happened that Joshua finally took notice of his creation’s rebellious activities. He confronted Zekkai, but as expected the Reaper refused to stop. Finally, Zekkai proposed a Game.

Like father like son eh?



This time, the Game was for direct control of Shibuya, whoever won would be the new Composer, the supreme law of the city.

Unable to see any other way out of the situation, he accepted. And yet again Shibuya was thrown into a struggle for existence, and yet again the it’s fate all hinges on two men’s Game.

One side would be Joshua’s team, composed of Reapers still loyal to him, and several Players ‘recruited’ from the Real Ground.

And the other would be Zekkai’s team, made up completely of powerful defected Reapers.

And now, let me explain my role in all of this eh, more accurately myself and my peers’ role in all of this.

I’m an Angel. Angel’s are the otherworldly beings that reside in the Higher Plane, we watch over all places in the Universe, but my group is specifically responsible for the well being of Shibuya and her people, without intervening with the Composer’s law. Unlike the last Game for Shibuya’s fate where it would only affect the city and the city only, this time Zekkai and his extreme changes to the make-up of the city are causing a negative impact on planes around it. We don’t know how exactly, but the more he changes Shibuya, the more and more planes around Shibuya decay, and it’s slowly becoming a domino effect.

And so, three of my peers, including yours truly, have been sent down to Shibuya undercover to monitor the Game. While we are only allowed to intervene as we see fit on the last day of the Game my partners have more or less taken sides on conflict, one joining Zekkai’s rebellion ranks, and the other joining Joshua’s players. I on the other hand, have decided to follow orders and stay neutral taking the place of my Senpai Mr. Hanekoma, who for one reason or another is no where to be found.


Nevertheless, as Angels we are the most powerful beings this side of the universe, as such the are certain limitations placed on us to prevent any further complications within Shibuya.

Kill Shot: Angels are forbidden to provide any type of finishing blow to a Player or Reaper, we may by all means enter battle with them, but we must leave the kill shot to another Non-Angel.

Censorship: As Angels, our power is already vastly weakened from maximum by nature when we enter the Shibuya Undergrond, but under the rule of Censorship, specifically for this game they are weakened even more than normal, leaving us with only a SLIGHT edge over the average Reaper.

Silence: An Angel, by no means may reveal they’re true identity to any UG resident. We must keep our cover as a regular Reaper/Player by all means.

Now, you’ll want to know the rules of this game right?










Mood Music 2: Give Me All Your Love

The Reapers' Game is a week-long game that participants (called Players) partake in. It is located in the Underground (or UG), which is a plane parallel to where the “real Shibuya” (Realground, or RG for short) resides. It’s kinda like layers on a cake. If the RG was the top layer, then the UG would be the bottom layer. People in the RG cannot in any way see or hear the events that take place in the UG, nor can they see the people who are located in the Underground. However, people in the UG can clearly see the events happening in both planes, but physical interaction in the RG is almost not possible. Players (and the Reapers' Game in general) are nonexistent to the people in the real Shibuya.

Players must survive all seven days of the Reapers’ Game all the while completing missions issued by the Reapers. The Reapers are an enigmatic group that occupy the Reapers’ Game. At first glance, they seem to be normal human beings just like the Players, but don’t be fooled. Unlike the Players, it’s the Reapers who are in control of what goes on during the deadly competition. They scare the unwilling Players and watch their every move as they make their way through wicked obstacles set up by the cryptic group. So, what is their ultimate goal? To erase as many Players as they can. In order to participate in the Reapers’ Game, the Players must give up something that they value the most. An entry fee can be anything and is taken even before Players begin the Game. Keep us guessing you don’t have to tell us your entry fee at the start of the game or even in your template, but please, don’t pull a Neku or Rhyme and have a missing memory ok? Be original.

When the Game starts, all Players wake up in different parts of Shibuya. They have no recollection of previous events that caused them to land in the busy area, and only two things lay in their possession: A black pin with a skull design on it, and a cell phone. Called a player pin, the true significance of the black pin is a mystery, but players with the pin are able to "scan” areas around them and tune into people’s thoughts like a radio. Players are not able to read the thoughts of others Players or Reapers in the Game; only people in the Realground.

The cell phones hold even more importance. All players in the game will receive one task from the Reapers via their cell phones. The task that one Player gets will be the same task as another Player. Same directions, same orders, same text. After the Players receive the mission, they experience a sudden and painful shock as a timer is implanted on the Players’ hand. Players then have a select amount of time to complete the mission given to them by the Reapers, or they will be erased from existence. Whether they choose to partake in the task or not is solely their decision; in most cases, if one Player completes the mission, then all Players have completed the task and thus will be spared from erasure for that day.

Along the way, strange creatures called Noise lurk in every corner of crowded Shibuya, latching to the negative thoughts of the people in the Realground. Noise are pretty unique in their own little way. Instead of existing in either the UG or RG, Noise reside in their own realm most commonly known as the Noise realm. Remember the cake I mentioned? Well, you can consider the Noise realm the icing between the two layers. While they exist in a plane of their own, the Noise can physically and mentally effect the UG and RG altogether. In the RG, the Noise influence the negative thoughts that reside in the minds of others. In the UG they take the form of various animals and creatures that have skeletal-like "tattoos" adorned on their forms. Like the Reapers, the Noise ruthlessly terrorize and attack Players throughout the Game, relentlessly attempting to erase the weak and insignificant. Though the Reapers do have most control over the Noise, the fact remains that the creatures are highly unpredictable both in and out of battles. To fight the Nois,e Players must scan an area around them. By scanning, Players are able to pinpoint the exact location of Noise which appear as large, most commonly red symbols floating in the air.

It is impossible to fight the Noise alone. To do so is suicide for the simple fact that a lone Player does absolutely NO damage to Noise.

This is where pacts come into play. To defeat the Noise, Players must forge a pact with one another to activate their abilities or psychs. A pact sort of acts like a bond between two Players, though that doesn’t necessarily mean the duo must like each other, and it definitely doesn’t mean that both Players must approve of the pact. You can walk right up to some random Player and decide to make a pact with him/her without any form of consent. The only way a pact can be truly broken is if one partner is erased. If that happens, the surviving Player must hurry and make another pact within 7 minutes, or else they too will be erased. What about the poor souls that can’t find a partner? A Player who is without a partner is well, dead. Noise are extremely attracted to Player who are without partners, and without anything to defend themselves with, they’re done. Lone Players are basically an open target for the Noise. What do you do if you don’t have a player? Run boy, by all means, run.

((Explanation of Reapers Game ends here, this is where you start reading if you’ve already played the game))



Now, as for changes with this Game, they are few, but important.

Two Sides : With two sides in this game, the traditional ‘Reaper hunts Player’ aspect of the game is out the window. The Reapers and Players of Joshua’s team work together against the Reapers of Zekkai’s team. That’s all fine on paper, but will Reapers really want to ally with Players? And vice versa?

Warzone: With the two sides also comes much more combat. Both sides of Reapers can summon Noise to attack the other side, Shibuya is an all out Warzone, combat is permitted anywhere, and I suggest if you want the jump on the enemy you better work together with your allies, but then again, maybe you enjoy utter erasure?

No Team Leader Interference: The leader of the respective sides, Joshua or Zekkai, may not, under any circumstances, participate in the Game until Day 7. Until then they will reside in their respective bases, Zekkai in the 104 Castle, and Joshua in the Shibuya River.

Objective Rotation: Each day has a different objective, nothing new there. The big change with this is the absence of a Game Master during this Game. As such, teams will rotate the privilege to pick the day’s mission day by day. They pick the time limit, objective, whatever, they're GM for the day. The team that picks the day's mission will then do whatever they can to stop the other team from completing the objective within the allotted time. If the offense completes the objective in time, it's their win, if they don't it's the defense's win. Play dirty if you want, it's all fair in love & war kid. It’s a big advantage to pick the mission, so teams should definitely think long and hard about what they chose to do here.

And finally, The Entry Fee, perhaps the most wicked mechanic of the Reaper’s Game.

All Players this time, even Reapers, have entry fee’s taken from them. Even the two Angels participating must oblige by this rule. That’s a bit of extra incentive to come out as the winner of all of this right?

The team with the most completed mission, or the last team standing, is the winner and wins the right for their leader to control Shibuya and its fate. This is even more important to the Players who are fighting not only for Shibuya, but for their own survival.

Pins, Items and Money

Another big reason to win the day’s mission is to obtain money to shop stores. Although Players and Reapers alike are dead and only exist in the UG, certain stores around Shibuya have marks written on them to allow UG dwellers to do business. The stores are central to Player (and Reaper) advancement because they hold Pins that advance and bestow new Powers upon the wearer. A Player at the start can only use three Pins, a Reaper can use six at the start, but as the Game goes on you will un-doubtly gain the ability to carry more and more.

Winners of the day’s mission receive 5000 Yen each, while losers only receive a measly 1500. Check the stores in the Places section to see how much each item costs.


And now, let’s get to your role eh?

Mood Music 3: Twister Remix







Players are everyday humans who happened upon a bit of misfortune while doing their day to day activities….they died. They find themselves in a daze in some random part of Shibuya with only a black pin and cell phone in hand. It was only by even further bad luck that they happened to find themselves as participants in what was sure to be the most arduous Reaper’s Game ever.

The one advantage Player’s have during all of this? Two heads are better than one. When two partnered Players gain a certain level of camaraderie with each other, they’re able to perform a devastating ‘Fusion Ability’. This technique clears away almost any Noise with ease, and even the Composer his self takes damage when two truly in tune Players unleash this secret weapon.

They just want to go home…but will they make it?


Template for Players



Name: (most likely…Japanese, because Shibuya is Japanese. But come up with a good reason for an American name you’re fine. Like Demetri whose an Angel has an American name, or even an American nickname like Zekkai ‘Zak’ Dakkumeru)
Gender:
Age:
Partner: (You can negotiate this with someone through PM if you all want to be partners at the start, otherwise this will be determined through events in the RP)
Ability: {Try not to go overboard on this. Remember, your character is not a god.}
Pins: {Players start with only 3 THREE pins. THREE. Check the Pin list at the end of the introduction for Pins from the Game, or you can make up your own original pins! Just don’t go overboard on their powers.}
Appearance: {Pictures are cool, but description is always preferred ya smell me?)
Personality: {More than three or four words, please.)
Bio: {Paragraph AT LEAST. No ‘complete mystery’ characters.}
Other: {Quotes? Any likes or dislikes? Theme song(s)? Here’s where you put them! }





The Reapers are Dakkumeru’s main force, and the equivalent of elite squad for Joshua. While most of the Reapers defected over to Zekkai’s side for his radical ideals, a few who were loyal to Joshua stayed behind, though reluctant to work with Players, they have no desire to see Shibuya as they know it destroyed. Remember, Reapers have entry fees too.

Name:
Gender:
Age:
Ability: {Again… just don’t go overboard}
Appearance:
Noise Form: {Describe the Noise form your character takes on!. }
Personality:
Entry Fee:
Bio:
Other:




I know that was a lot to take in, but here, if you never played the game, or need to brush up a little more if you have played it, head on over to the TWEWY wiki. Which I've conveniently provided you with right here. They also have a fabulous map of Shibuya, which you're going to need if you're the type to find yourself roaming the streets aimlessly.

The World Ends With You Wiki

And finally, check out this Pin list, courtesy of the Wiki as well. Use this to pick some starter Pins, remember, they start off weak, but get stronger and stronger as you progress.
In-Game Pin List, pick three if you're a player, six if you're a Reaper.







Players

Taro Murakami - Astro_B0Y

Angilia - Hanagumori

Ruka Kimiya - Hanagumori

Raiden - Light_Grenades

Hikari Mori - Lightning Flash

Katsuo Yamikaze - Chari

Reapers

Kinta Unami - Astro_B0Y

Koji Sugiyama - Hanagumori

Shigeru Umebayashi - SuperZorro

1. The standard, blah, blah, blah rules apply here. No need to list em.

2. Keep it funky, respect everyone, have fun. We're all kin here.

3. "Hey Astro? What's up with those Angel Spots?" PM me if you're interested in one of the 2 angel spots. First come first served, and by no circumstance can you talk about you being the angel to any other user in-game or out. Let's keep that a mystery eh? BTW Zekkai, Demetri, and maybe Joshua (unless anyone wants to play him) will be under my control, along with one other Player.EDIT: As of July 24th only the Reaper Angel's position is open.

4.Let's all get active! Keep it going, nobody likes a slow moving RP. Doubling up on characters is fine, hell you can have 10 characters if you want, just keep em' all active.

5. Once again...reading all of that up there is totally necessary. Especially if you never played the game. You MAY skip the Reapers Game section up until I list the new game rules.

6. Post this "TIN-PIN IS A BATTLE BETWEEN SOULS!!!!11111" (yes, 1's included) above you're temp so I know that you read EVERYTHING.

LEZGO!

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Astro_B0Y: 1927800% Hanagumori: 1449100% Chari: 589000% Superzorro: 486700% Lightning Flash: 330300% Light_Grenades: 312500%