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Mirai Nikki: Dead End

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Shinobu Oshino said:
"So this diary tells the future? And you mentioned 'dead ends'."

"Yeah." After showing Nishijima the diary, he didn't really believe me. It wasn't until a few days of correct predictions later that he lent me an ear.

"So it's some kind of death game. You have to kill the other users in order to win." Nishijima says, mumbling in disgust.

"Yes. I'm… going to be targeted. There are eleven other people participating. If I win, I get a wish and become a God."

"Become a God? That seems…"

"Unbelievable? Yeah. I know. It took a while for me to really believe it." I lean back on the sofa. "I don't think I can do this by myself. I think I need your help, Nishijima."

"Help to do what?"

That's a good question. Help to do 'what' exactly? Kill the other diary holders? No, I don't think I can do that. It's asking a cop to participate in murder. I want to win, of course, I want to make that wish. I want my family back. The 'God' thing I could care less about -- though if that comes with the territory, I'll just deal with it.

"... I don't know. I can't ask for your help because that just means killing people."

"Are you really going to become a murderer for this?" Nishijima furrows his brow. "Do you even know if all of this is true? Who promised you this? It could all be some kind of trick."

"It could be, yeah." The thought had crossed my mind. What if it was all a trick, a trap? "But I don't have anything else."

"Yes, you do, Vera. You have me."

I knew him for only a few weeks, but Nishijima has been a great help. Not what I would call family, but a friend? Sure.

"Sorry. I shouldn't be so callous," I say, lowering my head. "I just don't know what to do. I don't know who to turn to."

"For now, avoid using your diary. Keep it locked up somewhere no one can get it. I'll get you a spare phone so we can keep in contact." Nishijima places a hand on my head. "Check it every night for 'Dead Ends', but keep even that to a minimum. You never know who's watching."
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You know, I want to see his reaction when we told him that there is a dead game and we somehow have managed to land as the support class in a Battle Royale...
Besides that, all that he is saying is a pretty good idea overall.
[X] "Well, I have to show you something..." (Show Nishijima the Future Diary)
 
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    • "What else is going on with my Mom's killer?" We briefly spoke about it, but if there's anything else that Nishijima knows, I'd like to ask. Knowing him, he probably won't say much else, but it can't hurt to ask.

    "The trail has gone cold."

    "Cold? So nothing?"

    He shakes his head. Due to Nishijima's sleepless nights, I know they're doing their best to apprehend him. I find it strange that this guy isn't getting caught despite how brutal his methods are. How is he eluding the police like this? He may just be good at his job, but something else is at play here. I just don't know what it is. Though, what do I know? I'm not a trained professional.

    Wait.

    I do have my diary though. I pull out my phone, click the app, and begin examining each entry starting from the one today.

    Hold on.

    When did the entry for today change?

    4/19/201X, 8:15 PM
    Today was a bit harder than yesterday. Frequent migraines made it hard to get through the day. I talked to Yuno. She didn't give me that glare again. Maybe we're friends? Idk

    After school, I went straight to the apartment. Didn't feel like going anywhere.

    After I got back, I talked to Nishijima about stuff.

    Going to try to get some goodnight's rest tonight. Zzz

    It must have changed earlier today. Was it because I didn't go to the convenience store? If I don't do what the diary says, then my future changes. That makes sense, I suppose. Anyway, next entry.

    4/20/201X, 8:23 PM

    Another day at school. Nothing much to write about.

    After school I went for a walk and ran into Kosaka. He asked me to play some basketball in the park. I obliged and had some fun. Ended with two wins and a loss. Left after a few games.

    My dinner was a convenience store bento. Not a lot of money, and I don't want to spend Nishijima's on needless stuff. Sorry. ;;

    Got home and browsed the internet for info on the murders. Still nothing. Bleh

    Nothing there either. Similar entries for next week or so. I keep reading ahead until---

    4/29/201X, 2:32 AM

    Yukiteru didn't show up to school today.

    He was killed.

    I can't sleep.

    I'm hearing voices.

    They won't stop.

    Yukiteru is going to end up dead? Voices? What the hell? I can guess he was killed the previous day. The only thing my diary says about that is that it was a typical day.

    Shit. Alright, I have to think here. If Yukiteru is being targeted, what could that even mean? I have to think this through.

    I look over some previous entries again. I might have missed something.

    4/22/201X, 8:03 PM

    Typical school day. Though, Yukiteru seems to be a bit happier. I think I saw him with his phone out during a math quiz. I didn't say anything since I'm not a snitch.

    I thought Yuno was giving me a 'look' again, but I think she was looking at Yukiteru. Are those two really not dating? Seems like they are. ;;

    Another lousy day, another convenience store bento. ;D

    Looking at his phone during a test? Why would he unless he was cheating? I could see him looking up answers, but I've never seen him do that before. It just seems out of character.

    No, wait, that memory from before. Yuno and I were talking at Yukiteru's house. Why? Why was I at his house? What was I involved in?

    The survival game. It was some kind of alliance. If that's the case then Yukiteru is a diary holder.

    That answers the question of why Yukiteru had his phone out. But why is he murdered? It could've been happenstance, but that isn't very likely. That would mean that the person that killed him was a diary holder themselves. Now, how would they have found out? Does Yukiteru even go anywhere?

    Shit, thinking like this isn't going to get me anywhere. I'm going to---

    [_] I should be up front and warn Yukiteru about this.
    [_] I should figure out what's going to target Yukiteru and deal with it myself. I don't have to let anyone know.
    [_] This isn't really any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too.
    [_] Custom

    Deja Vu 1/3
     
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    • I had go to back and make sure some dates lined up in older posts. I edited mostly every post so things would line-up. Just making a new post here to make sure you guys know what's going on. Dates/time are really important to a story like this, after all, so have to make sure things are consistent. :)
     
    [X] This isn't really any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too.
     
    [O] I should figure out what's going to target Yukiteru and deal with it myself. I don't have to let anyone know.

    Ok, since it is extremely likely that this fucker killed our mom I am willing to poke around a little bit before deciding
     
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    [X] This isn't really any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too.
     
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    [O] I should figure out what's going to target Yukiteru and deal with it myself. I don't have to let anyone know.
    [X] This isn't really any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too.
     
    [O] I should figure out what's going to target Yukiteru and deal with it myself. I don't have to let anyone know.
    [X] This isn't really any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too.
     
    [X] This isn't really any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too.
     
    [O] I should figure out what's going to target Yukiteru and deal with it myself. I don't have to let anyone know.
    [X] This isn't really any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too.
     
    [x] This isn't really any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too.

    The deja vu resourse is rechargeable, but we don't know the episode length, and I'd rather keep one in reserve for a possible confrontation.
     
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    [x] This isn't really any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too.
     
    [x] This isn't really any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too.
     
    Episode 2: 7
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    • This isn't any of my business. My priority is keeping myself safe. If Yukiteru is a diary holder, he should probably know about this too. He would be able to discern that he's in danger and act accordingly. I don't have to extend my neck out for someone I don't even know… right?

    I don't have anything in the death game. I don't get a reward if I participate. It was a cruel fate placed on me without my choice. There's nothing in it for me. I just have to go about my normal life.

    Just ignore it. If I stay away from Yukiteru, that also means that I don't have to deal with Yuno either. At least, in theory.

    It makes sense, so why are my hands still shaking?

    Calm down.

    "Vera? Are you okay?"

    "Yeah," I say, sitting up from the table. "I'm just going to go out for some fresh air. I'll be back later."

    "Be careful."

    "I will."

    I left. I had Nishijima's number if anything came up, so I wasn't too worried. It's just that I need some time alone. I've got a lot on my mind. I need to take some time to reflect on what I need to do and the resolve to follow that choice through. I can't be weak-willed. I have to be strong. I have to be.
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    4/19, Tuesday -- 5:42 PM, Sakurami City, Sakurami Natural Park

    I wasn't bothered too much on the way to the park. Talk of the murders has put people on their toes and off the streets. It's not that Sakurami is normally active, it's just that the recent murders have caused a noticeable change. I could always hear sirens when I lived at home. Honestly, the eerie quiet of the city is enough to put me on edge.

    It's strange. The park is tranquil, so I'm able to breathe, able to think. There's no one here today, so that just makes it even better.

    Warm sunlight. A bench that doesn't hurt my butt. There's not a lot more I could ask for.

    Well, not necessarily true. I want an answer. I've resolved to stay out of things, but just thinking that and following through with it are two completely different things. I don't know what exactly I'm dealing with. Between the faulty, fragmented memories, the migraines, and my… admittedly very limited 'Daily Diary', I'm at a loss.

    As a 'piece', I could be a boon or a bane. Just because I can't claim the wish or the seat doesn't mean people won't come after me. I don't even know what kind of people I'm dealing with, outside of Yukiteru and maybe Yuno. Not to mention that Sakurami City may become a warzone by the end of all of this.

    I could run away. That is a viable option, but that'd leave Nishijima in the dust. I'd at least tell him what I plan to do if I were to do that.

    It's just clear that staying in this city isn't safe. But, that's another thing. If I'm constantly changing my own future, how does that affect the other diary owners? Do their diaries constantly change to reflect the changes? If so, then that doesn't really become an issue until the numbers have whittled down. Of course, I don't know the specifics of the game, so this is all conjecture. I don't really know what I'm dealing with outside of what I've found out myself and, again, the fragmented memories.

    I would like to talk to someone about this. Nishijima is still an option, and the advice given to me in that 'memory' was fairly sound. I wish I could've viewed more of that without my head splitting open, but I have to take this bit by bit.

    Yuno is an option, but… that poor girl. I don't really know how it would feel to lose my own parents like that, but I do know the pain of loss. All too well. How much has it broken her? How much is she hurting?

    I clench my chest.

    No. I can't involve myself in that. I can't. I have to save myself. I have to live until the end… but what is the end?

    What happens when someone wins? Will running have even mattered? What does surviving even mean?

    Games normally have a 'win condition', but … this 'survival game' doesn't have one, at least for me. My 'victory' is living, but if whoever wins makes a wish that denies that, I lose. So, in effect, there is no victory for me. Not even living is enough. If I knew all of this would happen, would I have accepted?

    "Could I take a life?" If I did say yes, I'd be obligated to.

    Though, I get the feeling Yuno wouldn't even hesitate in that position. There was bloodlust in that glare of hers.

    What kind of life has she led to even get to that point? I know about her parents and her home situation, but at the same time, knowing isn't the same as living. Our situations are only similar to the fact we've lost both of our parents. Circumstances are different, but in the end, we're both orphans.

    Those are the rules. The rules of a death game created with participants conscripted by a god who would push two orphan children into a death game. A god arrogant enough to toss me the title of 'Zero', saying I'm 'empty', saying that I have nothing. Saying I can participate, but get nothing. Asking me to kill, then telling me I shouldn't even bother. What kind of god is that?

    I scoff.

    Am I coming at this from the wrong way? Is this about running away? No, I should--

    [_] Make sure no one gets the seat. If I can't win, then no one should. Even if it means crossing a line I shouldn't cross. I'll do it.
    [_] Keep far away from this. I've already made my decision. There's no reason to risk myself. I have to protect the life I have for how long I can.
    [_] Put a stop to the game. Even if it means putting myself in danger, I'll protect myself and others. If I'm nothing, I'll just have to become 'something' -- a thorn in Deus's side.
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