Day 2 - Listen to the World

[expandyourworld]

I've been acting confused for quite enough around here. It's good that I discovered the basic picture, but it feels like there's more to it than that

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[stained_wing]

[Taking care of some "problems", that is, resident hobos. Thoughts? "And that's three. They never know what hit them."]

[expandyourworld]

[ "...Things such as bullies don't seem to change, either." ]

[ Here, Tarvos. Have a bratty-looking teenager watching you cautiously now. ]

[stained_wing]

[On the second level the shadow of her avatar form can be seen. From her vantage point she watches, staring at people intently, until she finally makes a decision - and the unsuspecting victim is impaled by nails that they cannot see. For a moment, she seems almost pleased, but that soon fades back into a hard, angry glare as she continues on...]

[expandyourworld]

[ ...The hell did he just see? Can something like that be possible? Oh dammit, that lady is a Reaper, isn't she? That's the only way to make it make sense. ]

[ But... Aren't the Reapers supposed to be forbidden from attacking humans? In that case, she's breaking the rules. So there's only one thing to do. He'll have to follow her. ]

[stained_wing]

[She doesn't seem to notice as she wanders around quietly, slinking through the shadows and alleyways and occasionally from rooftops, every now and then taking out a random person as if mentally ticking through a list. Eventually, she starts moving but not stopping, and her surface thoughts reveal that she feels she's finished and is going home.]

[expandyourworld]

[ Unfortunately for Neku, he can't scan and move at the same time. It would require the kind of willpower a fifteen-year old simply can't pull off. But he does notice that she no longer stops as she walks. Does that mean she's done for the day..? ]

[ There's only one way to check. He stops and... ]

Hey, you! The Gothic Lolita store reject!

[stained_wing]

[Most of the intended insult is lost on her, as she has no clue what he's talking about, but loud people are one of the many, many things that irritate her. She turns to see who her next target is going to be.]

[expandyourworld]

Yeah... You.

[ He raises his hand cautiously, already prepared for her to pull her ability out at any moment. ]

What the hell did you do to those people?

[stained_wing]

[Looks him over, and then slowly rolls her eyes.] Spare me your diatribe about how human life is precious.

[expandyourworld]

I don't expect someone to understand that until they've been dead for a while...

But I'd expect for even someone like you to understand that doing certain things makes you look like an asshole.

[stained_wing]

It's my job. And I really don't care for the opinions of humans.

[expandyourworld]

Backhandedly stabbing people is your job?

[stained_wing]

[Smiiiiiiiles.] Yes.

[expandyourworld]

Asshole.

[stained_wing]

[Looks on with scathing mock concern.] Oh, no, some whiny little brat called me a bad name! I guess I'd better stop doing what I'm supposed to do and repent my evil ways!

[expandyourworld]

[ Alright, so she seems to think that all of his hand motions are just for the drama. Good. As long as she thinks he's being dramatic, he can keep pointing to the side and maybe find something... Here. That garbage can will do. Now, if he can only buy a little more time... ]

It seems like an obvious choice, my fashionably challenged friend. But don't worry. I'm sure they'll find you a replacement in no time.