#uriel post

“You know your little offer is pretty crazy, right?”

“Kid, I’ve been alive long enough to be your great ancestor. Trust me, I know stupid. This isn’t it.”

“Yeah but seriously. Me as... that? You’re smoking something.”

“Couple hundred years ago maybe but that was a phase..”

“I’m not going to ask.”

“And you’re smart not to. Look, kid. It requires a certain about of discreteness to do and last time I checked your file, your abilities match up perfectly for it.”

“But why me? I don’t even know you and I’ve never even been to your district.”

“What? You want to go back to your own after everything that was pulled?”

“......No.”

“Thought so. Okay about about this. I know this place here’s having a Game soon and you’re still flying high in the hierarchy. I also know that you’ve noticed your stagnation and are biting at the bit to be able to not hold yourself back anymore, to quit hiding right?”

“.....”

“So here’s the deal. Just go through the Game same as usual. If you don’t find a reason to stay, then my offer is still open. If you do, then nothing happens. Win-win either way. And the offer will stay open for you no matter what, so if you come back a later time, you can still take me up on it.”

“It would stay open that long?”

“It’s not like it’s an emergency. I’m just tired. Very tired.”

“Can I help you?”

“Wow that was fast. Haven’t even been in this district for a minute and already you’re sniffing about.”

“It’s not like you’re hiding your power level. Something that high is just asking to be noticed. I’m honestly surprised no one else is giving you any mind.”

“Well they won’t need to since the person I’m here to see popped right up.”

“What?”

“You, moron.”

“.... I have no idea who you are. Identify yourself. Now.”

“Pull back those claws, kid. Someone might mistake you for picking a fight with something you shouldn’t.”

“If you’re trying to scare me then don’t bother, I’m not afraid to anything.”

“More like trying to keep you alive a little longer you suicidal ferret.”

”And why would a complete stranger care about my mortality.”

“Probably because it would be a waste to see someone of your abilities rot in a ditch when they could be used how they should be.”

“What could you possibly know about me.”

“Uh quite a bit to be honest. I mean, you know what I am right? Got the same intel as your br--- buddy back home, Ren.”

“Who are you.”

Dear Mom,

It hurts....

Why does it hurt?

It's like my stomach is all in knots and a Raven is eating them slowly. Everything hurts and it makes me.... MAd??? Upset??? I don't understand any of this??/ What am I feeling and why do I feel it????

Mom??? PLease... I don't understand?????

*The letter is dotted with water stains*

I'm scared..... I don't understand this....

Help me....

~Flynn...

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"No."

"Do not even try to stop me."

"E don't even try it."

"How can I NOT? HE NEEDS Me."

"And what exactly are you going to do? Last time I checked, even if you could leave, Trick would vaporize you once you set foot in Shibuya. And it's not like you can leave anyway! Ueno's barely holding together and if you leave the threads will be cut!"

"...."

"Come on, E... You said it yourself. Shibuya has a way of dealing with this stuff on it's own... Don't coddle Flynn... He'll find a way. It's why you let him stay ain't it?"

".....Fine...."

"What is it now, Echo..."

"I realized something.."

"Yes?"

"I realized that I.... have been asking the wrong question. That while it really is a very important decision it's actually not all that important in this case.... That ever since I've become Composer, I've been trying to be someone I'm not... trying to make sure I do everything right. Making sure that nothing was left out... Being professional about all of this with how Ueno is... Going beyond my limits to make sure that I was a better Composer than Kaiser..."

"...."

"But then it came to me... I will always be a better Composer and person than Kaiser ever was... I don't have to be someone like Trick to have a stable district. I don't need to be professional just because I'm a Composer.... because in the end... I'm still me.. right?"

"Riiighhhtttt.... And this is important becauseee??"

"I really should smack you... but... I guess it's because of how you are with me... That's the reason why I wanted you for the position so badly... I knew that you would probably okay anything I said, but you also aren't afraid to call me out on stupid decisions... It's why you kept changing the subject every time I brought it up right?"

"Pretty much."

"Thought so... So... Instead of asking the other question...can I ask you a new one?"

"Go ahead."

"Will you be my partner again?"

"Schatz? I would be honored to~"

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To: Higher Plane Offices From: Producer Uriel Re: Ueno Updates

Subject: Fear of the Emperor Producer: Uriel Current Composer: Echo

In all my years in the Underground, I don't believe I've ever had to witness a Composer waking up in a cold sweat as severe as what I have recently seen. When I inquired as to the source of her distress, Composer Echo would not respond but only gave me a look that I know far too well from my work here in Ueno. I did not need to pry any further to know that, while illogical, her thoughts were tormented by the prospect of the former Composer somehow coming back. (I found out later that it was because a former GM form Shibuya seemed to revive during their last week and that she had learned his fact from her Conductor). I will state this fact as many times as I have to and many will remember that my stance has not changed since my first week under the former Composer.

Kaiser was a monster of an individual whose influence still runs deep in the minds of the three survivors of his madness, the current Composer, her Conductor, and myself. A reaper that managed to survive through the week in Ueno knew fear and its name was their Composer who could not care if they lived or died. It was not uncommon for him to use the Reapers as pawns against his Conductor in incite reactions while his game of chess continued on.

Even outside of the Game they were not safe. Being the Composer, he had access to the information about every being that entered into his domain, and he used this to his advantage. It did come around the fact of giving himself more ground and ammo to use against whoever was next chosen to play against him, and the unstable nature of Ueno did not help in these cases, proceeding to make everything all the more worse and the Reapers all the more unstable themselves.

Anything to keep his supremacy, I guess... And anything to keep his Reapers afraid of him; of him and what he knew of them.. Things they would never want to come into light... Things that would only further separate themselves from their fellows in this mad hell we called Ueno...

Thank gods he's gone. I can only hope time will be able to heal the damage done, both to the district.... and to its people.

"What do YOU of all people want!"

"For the love of everything that is holy why are you giving me a hard time."

"Maybe because you are always trying to KICK THE SHIT OUT OF ME"

"MAYBE BECAUSE YOU ARE A BIRDBR-- No I am not dealing with this today. This is fucking important and you are going to listen or so help me I really WILL KICK YOUR HEAD IN."

"......"

"That's Fucking better. Now listen. I can't say much but.... Umm... I.... fuck... Just don't be stupid okay? And keep a cool head!"

"Are you attempting to give me advice? Who are you and what have you done with the Chihuahua."

"Okay first of all, I take offense to that, Second of all I can be nice when I want to . I just never wanted to with you. Point is.... Just.... don't lose it..."

"....."

"Okay I'm out... I shouldn't even be here... but I had to say that... Hang in there we-- We--- WEisss.... Wow you name is fucking dumb as shit. Sticking with birdbrain."

"Look who is talking, Uriel....rabid mutt is better on you..."

"Heh... Later..... Don't be the Rook that HE calls you."

"IT DOESN'T EVEN HURT ANYMORE. KEEP WAILING AT THAT WALL IF YOU WANT. I AIN'T LETTING UP." The form flickers back to the smaller one again.