Chapter 24 A
Death: An Eternal Song Meant For No One
The air is cold. The surroundings wither. The tension is so thick making it difficult to breathe. How will things turn out under these conditions?
"It's just one thing after another. Things are way different outside." (James)
"Why is this thing here!? This horrible anomaly should have never existed. All it has ever done is get in the way." (Sera thinking)
"Omega. Death, the destroyer of worlds. Why has it shown itself to us? Omega is known as an omen of chaos meaning that something bad is sure to happen. Our group sure has an abundance of misfortune." (Sora)
The dark hooded figure stands there hunched down. Staring at everyone then finally it speaks once more
"Creator, I have come to meet you. That is the purpose of me being here. But as it stands now you are nothing but a puppet unaware of the strings that control it greatly. It shames me so that the one who made me is so oblivious." (Omega)
"A puppet? Someone's manipulating me? How are you so sure?" (James)
"The song echoes from you the most. Death is very close to your future. But due to your curse you will never die. So fear not. But every death will bring you closer to the truth." (Omega)
"Curse?! How much do you know? You call me your creator but that seems extremely unlikely. What exactly are you? No answer that lasts. What is this curse?" (James)
"You truly are in the dark. Your brother has figured out much sooner than you. He even sent an apostle to observe you and analyze the true threat because it favors you greatly. But you're even unaware of that. This curse is more powerful than I thought. It's even affecting me now. Every line I said just now came from 1 million different timelines where I tried to say the truth. It seems that we all are puppets." (Omega)
"1 million different timelines?! Is your presence omnipresent! What happened to the other timelines!" (James)
"They never existed. Things will get further complicated if I continue any further. Now your other question. What exactly am I? I don't know, it's something I ask myself everyday. What am I? Who am I? Why am I? Whose am I? Where am I? My creator created me for what. It seems I am nothing but death,destruction, and despair. I wish to be none of those things, but I do not have a will. I only follow the song. Why? Perhaps in search of the singer. But every time I find a strong source they just end up in ruin." (Omega)
"Wow that's a lot. I wasn't expecting so much. Even at my birth you were present. But you were never approachable there have been many things I wanted to ask you such as that. You say your 'creator' and not just my name. Why is that? After all, I am your creator, correct?" (James)
"My existence is nothing but a nuisance. I wish to end it or find another meaning. But it won't let me. I came in search of you because I thought you of all people wouldn't be bound by it. It seems none are." (Omega)
"Did you hear my last question? What is it? What is going on? I haven't been this scared since that time I played ddlc. (James)
"James Mitasakou. Vessel of Origin. Please regain your power. Challenge your brother Rosè and claim the truth. I will be observing from the shadows. It seems the song resonates around you. If I stay near you I may find the source. Unfortunately my curse prevents me from helping you. So don't bother trying to reach out to me." (Omega)
"Huh? Vessel of Origin? Is James Mitasakou not me? Anyways something weird is obviously going on. I will find out this truth and free you from your shackles. No need to tell me what to do. I was already planning on it. Damn how did this turn from battle shounen/seinen to a mystery and suspense story. I'll check on you Omega." (James)
"Thank you for the worry and promise. Also this entire conversation was private. Things may be different when we're out of this space. So please brace yourself for anything. Your curse will undo the side effects of being removed from the main line as soon as you return." (Omega)
"Ok whatever that means. See you Omega. You're not that bad of a person as I thought. Also lose the hood, you're a beautiful woman." (James)
James exits the shadow and fades away.
"Thank you brother and I'm sorry." (Omega)
She says tearful
The song cries violently briefly and then it returns to its original melody of very low notes and high shifts.
"Hmmm everything seems normal. Everyones still here. Damn how long I was in there it's already night. They set up camp and put me in a tent. Guess I'll stay asleep until morning." (James thinking)
Chapter 24 B
Life: An Eternal Singer Meant for Someone
"Curse?! How much do you know? You call me your creator but that seems extremely unlikely. What exactly are you? No answer that lasts. What is this curse?" (James)
"You're truly in the dark. Even brother Rosè has figured it out. ___is here to analyze it for him so he can save you. It favors you greatly. But your curse is so powerful you're unaware." (Omega?)
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"Why are you just standing there? Wait, is it affecting me too." (Omega)
The sky crumbles. It falls down shattered like broken glass. All that can be seen is it.
"The world is ending isn't it. Again. Even you. Why? Why? Why? Please just let me speak to him. I will keep trying. 1 million times. I will try 1 million times. To say as much info as I can. I won't be defeated by you."
500,000 timelines later
"500,000 timelines, that's halfway. I made progress and I was able to plant some thoughts in you. Your other question can finally be answered. What exactly am I? It's really who exactly we are. Who are we? What are we? Whose are we? I wish to have a normal life. One where I can live comfortably with my brother's. But instead I just follow the song and create destruction and despair everywhere. Our creator what was their purpose. Why are we all cursed? You have the curse from 'Knowing the truth'. I have the curse for 'Speaking the truth'. Rosè has the curse of 'Seeing the truth'. Even us don't truly know the truth. We only know that we're puppets." (Omega)
"Wow that's a lot. I wasn't expecting so much. Even at my birth you were present. But you were never approachable there have been many things I wanted to ask you such as that. You say your 'creator' and not just my name. Why is that? After all, I am your creator, correct?" (James)
"Huh? That's all you have to say?! Wait, you can say something. But that was a lot. Nope. I'm being fucked with. FUCK YOU WHY CANT YOU JUST LET ME TALK TO HIM. Then you play a cruel joke. Is this entertainment to you?"
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"It's over again huh. I guess I have to put the mask back on. It's the only way. I'll spend the next 499,999 timelines telling you all I ever wanted to." (Omega)
500,000 timelines later
"Did you hear my last question? What is it? What is going on? I haven't been this scared since that time I played ddlc. (James)
"James Mitasakou. Vessel of Origin. Please regain your power. Challenge your brother Rosè and claim the truth. I will be observing from the shadows. It seems the song resonates around you. If I stay near you I may find the source. Unfortunately my curse prevents me from helping you. So don't bother trying to reach out to me." (Omega)
"Huh? Vessel of Origin? Is James Mitasakou not me? Anyways something weird is obviously going on. I will find out this truth and free you from your shackles. No need to tell me what to do. I was already planning on it. Damn how did this turn from battle shounen/seinen to a mystery and suspense story. I'll check on you Omega." (James)
"Thank you for the worry and promise. Also this entire conversation was private. Things may be different when we're out of this space. So please brace yourself for anything. Your curse will undo the side effects of being removed from the main line as soon as you return." (Omega)
"Such an admirable little brother. I really hope you can save me from this despair. But you haven't even noticed me so I have my doubts." (Omega thinking)
"Ok whatever that means. See you Omega. You're not that bad of a person as I thought. Also lose the hood, you're a beautiful woman." (James)
James exits the shadow
"He noticed me. If only he can find out my actual name also. But this is enough. Progress is being made." (Omega thinking)
"Thank you brother and I'm sorry." (Omega)
Chapter 24 C
Life and Death: The Eternal Song For Everyone
James exits the shadow and enters a unfamiliar scene
"Huh?! What's going on here? Where is everyone!" (James)
The once withered and dreary forest no longer exists. Now all that can be seen is an endless wasteland.
"GRUFF! SERA! SORA! IUSTITIA! Someone! Anyone. This doesn't make any sense. How could this have happened." (James)
"Mi-ta-sakou. Issssss thattttttt youuuuuuuu?" (???)
"! Who is that! WHERE ARE YOU!" (James)
James walks around searching for the voice but then he steps on something.
*squish*
"Eww what did I just step o-" (James)
James steps on a severed wrinkly head but the hair color is all too familiar
"So-ra? Nah, just a coincidence. I'll keep on moving." (James)
*squish*
"What is it no-" (James)
Again another severed head bearing a familiar face
"No way Iustitia? What's going on here? Why do these heads look like everyone else's?" (James)
"MITASAKOU! WHERE ARE YOU!" (???)
"WHERE ARE YOU?! Wait that voice! It's Gruff!" (James)
James rushes towards the voice ignoring whatever he would step on
*squish*
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5 noises
Until he arrives and the sight he's greeted by is
"A severed head. What the hell is going on? Where is Gru-ff?" (James)
A wrinkled face and severed head of Gruff can be seen melting
"Mitasakou. You're here. I can't believe you even bothered to show your face. Did you even pay your respects to the others? So much time has passed but none of us even remember it. Nobody but me. I have seen it. I know the truth. I know 'IT'." (Gruff)
"Man, what are you yapping about? Why are you a head, what's going on with the world?" (James)
"Mitasakou. One cannot simply ignore pain. I should know I am the Origin God of Pain. You act oblivious but your face is filled with tears. Yes it is why you think and those things you stepped on are real people you know. You must be aware that this is purgatory. So of course you must follow the grand rule. So please Mitasakou don't look back." (Gruff)
"Gruff... I don't care. I have to accept reality. This will be the end of this timeline. I noticed the very moment I arrived that everyone was dead only because I had my full power. But even I can't beat purgatory but that doesn't mean I won't try. " (James)
"That's your answer. My time is up now. Glad I was able to see you one more time. Knock them dead Mitasakou." (Gruff)
"Thanks I will." (James)
James looks back to the sight of trampled heads resembling his dear friends
"I did that. Wow. I'm sorry. I would love to pay my respects but I have to deal with this. So your 'THE SONG'. Man this thing is unbelievable. Is this who Omega is trying to find? Nah doesn't seem so. Well anyways I'm taking you down." (James)
"Man, that's such a death flag." (James thinking)
James charges into The Song it screams violently briefly and then it returns to its original melody of very low notes and high shifts.
:) you can't die we have 1000 more to go