OU!Sanae Hanekoma

Report Eight

2008-11-19T23:49:39Z

Hey, Joshua. I think I just remembered something very important.

Report Seven

2008-11-10T22:06:45Z

That... was pretty weird. I think I blacked out for a bit. ~~Guess I was more tired than I thought.~~

Hey, Beat, you alright?

Report Six

2008-10-15T23:16:43Z

[He already sounds unsteady and obviously strained by something, but even that can't mask any of the worry in his voice. The entry is rushed, just a brief and desperate message:]

Joshua? If you're out there and can manage it, please, say something. I... can't feel you anymore.

...You can't have died on me...

[A burst of static, and the message ends.]

Report Five- [Written]

2008-09-29T02:02:08Z

I'm really going to miss bursting out into song randomly.

Now that it's over, I'm going to start looking more into getting us out of here. You're free to help if you want, but I can probably do it on my own. I know how busy you are.

If you need something, don't bother with the PDA; I'm turning it off in an hour and won't turn it back on until I'm done. If you can still reach me long-distance, please do that instead. If all else fails, I'll be in Dor-Tria.

Oh, and look under your bed. I left you a little something. It might not seem too useful right now, but you never know.

Report Four- [Voice]

2008-09-25T01:51:15Z

[This one he's recorded on purpose, and you can almost tell.]

Move yourself
You always live your life
Never thinking of the future
Prove yourself
You are the move you make
Take your chances win or loser

See yourself
You are the steps you take
You and you - and that's the only way

Shake - shake yourself
You're every move you make
So the story goes

Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than - a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart

Say - you don't want to chance it
You've been hurt so before

Watch it now
The eagle in the sky
How he dancin' one and only
You - lose yourself
No not for pity's sake
There's no real reason to be lonely
Be yourself
Give your free will a chance
You've got to want to succeed

Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than - a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart

Owner of a lonely heart

After my own decision
They confused me so
Owner of a lonely heart
My love said never question your will at all
In the end you've got to go
Look before you leap
Owner of a lonely heart
And don't you hesitate at all - no no

Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than - a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart

Owner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
Much better than - a
Owner of a broken heart
Owner of a lonely heart

Owner of a lonely heart

Sooner or later each conclusion
Will decide the lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
It will excite it will delight
It will give a better start
Owner of a lonely heart

Don't deceive your free will at...

Interesting what it comes up with, huh? Too bad I think I butchered it. Oh well~

[[ooc: Ahah, it's 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart' by Yes. No subliminal messages here, nope. You're crazy.]]

Report Three- [Accidental Voice Entry]

2008-09-23T22:25:40Z

Ooo, ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo, ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo, ooo, ooo ooo
Ooo, ooo, ooo ooo

Black and orange stray cat sittin' on a fence
Ain't got enough dough to pay the rent
I'm flat broke but I don't care
I strut right by with my tail in the air

Stray cat strut I'm a ladies cat
I'm a feline Casanova hey man that's that
Get a shoe thrown at me from a mean old man
Get my dinner from a garbage can

I don't bother chasing mice around
I slink down the alley looking for a fight
Howlin' to the moonlight on a hot summer night
Singin' the blues while the lady cats cry
Wild stray cat you're a rebel gone guy
I wish I could be as carefree and wild
But I got cat class and I got cat style

I don't bother chasing mice around - oh, no!
I slink down the alley looking for a fight
Howlin' to the moonlight on a hot summer night
Singin' the blues while the lady cats cry
Wild stray cat you're a rebel gone guy
I wish I could be as carefree and wild
But I got cat class and I got cat style

[Ahem]

... What the hell was that? ~~Good song, though.~~

[[ooc: Song is 'Stray Cat Strut' by the Straycats. X3 I couldn't resist. Listen to it here~ ]]

Secret Report Four- [Voice]

2008-09-17T23:19:44Z

In case some of you weren't aware, there seems to be a rogue Noise on the loose. Any volunteers to go take care of it? Except for Phones, anyway. Being a turtle kinda excuses him. Are the rest of you in any shape to try and take it down?

Better yet, do any of you know who summoned the thing? Actually, I'm looking at you, Minamimoto. If this is your doing, call it off now. You shouldn't even be able to bring them here, and yet, you've done it before, haven't you?

Report Two- [Voice]

2008-09-07T19:52:07Z

Well, that was a disaster.

J, did you both get out alright?

[Screened to Joshua // Unhackable]

Also, I'd advise you to avoid anyone you saw at the ball. No exceptions. Something's going down and you're not getting involved. Don't argue; that's final.

I'll keep you updated if I figure out anything worthwhile.

[/Screened]

Secret Report 3- [Written]

2008-09-06T20:11:53Z

[Screened from Joshua, Shiki, and Neku // Unhackable]

Looks like I'm stuck playing matchmaker this evening, but I need a little advice from some of our more love-wise residents. Shy girl; guy in denial. Girl's already got a date, but it's obvious it won't work out.

How do you get them together?

[/Screened]

Secret Report Two- [Voice Entry]

2008-09-03T02:00:37Z

That went about as well as planned. I think I've royally screwed myself over on several counts, but there's bound to be a reward in this plot for me somewhere, right? ... Riiiiight?

I don't envy your job a bit, J. I'll think back to all this when I start getting bored filling orders and keeping Reapers in check. And speaking of Reapers...

Did you know there's a Reaper here? He's not just, you know, here here, either. Someone's playing a rather cruel trick on me, as apparently I'm expected to share a room with Minamimoto, of all people. If you had something to do with this, you better start making up a story now. I don't think he noticed me yesterday, but I'm willing to bet he'll figure it out sooner or later- especially with the stuff I've put up. It's only a matter of time now. It's not like he can do anything to hurt me- that's actually laughable to think of- but you know we'd all be better off if we didn't clash again.

So, expect to start seeing a lot more of me, and I do mean a lot. Don't think of locking me out, either. Producer beats door lock every time.

You've almost got a full game going here again, you know? At least things should be interesting, and hopefully a little less dangerous. What do you think?

Secret Report- [Voice Entry]

2008-09-02T05:04:58Z

[H is sounding very srs bsns in this entry.]

I wasn't planning on revealing this for a while, but something's come to my attention and I realize I can't keep it a secret anymore. You guys deserve to know the truth.

I'm the Composer, not Joshua.

I know what he told you, but it wasn't true. He's been doing what I told him to since the Game started; working for me. I had to keep my identity a secret for reasons I'm still not allowed to disclose, but it's important that you all know what's really going down as far as who's who. It's me, and I'll answer any questions- within reason- if you don't believe me. Obviously, I can't- won't, and don't have to- tell any of you much, but I'm going to say what I can. Again, it's about time you knew.

Whatever Josh did to you guys, don't hold it against him. He's only been following the orders I gave him. If you're going to be hate anyone, make it me. I'm sorry, but it had to be done. All of it. I can only hope you'll all understand one day.

... Sorry, J. I had to do it.

Report One- [Accidental Voice Entry]

2008-09-01T21:23:20Z

[The whole entry is rather static and frequently interrupted. Some faint noises can be heard in the background during the clearer portions; mostly wind and grass brushing against the PDA. As if the bad transmission was't enough, either, it's still muffled, as the communicator is face-down.]

--- ...strange parallel. War? Not like I thought, but ---

--- ... can still feel his vibe. Didn't he tune in here? ... Wait. He's not the only ---

--- There's not a lot of time. The Game's almost over and ---

--- ... Shibuya --- ... risky to proceed.

--- ... forgot to adjust. Whoops.

[A very faint crackle can be heard before the recording finally clears up completely.]

There. That's better. Now all I have to do is find him. And thank him for making my job that much harder.

[Something crunches near the PDA; it gets very muffled for a moment before shutting off.]

History

2008-09-01T20:05:03Z

Sanae Hanekoma is the Producer for the Reaper’s Game, a game only the dead play- and they play for their lives. Hand-picked by Composer Joshua, it was his job to watch the Reapers and Players to make sure they all followed Joshua’s rules as well as carry out his requests for special items. It wasn’t a job he minded at all, though. Sanae and Joshua had developed a deep trust between them during their time working together in the UG, especially since Joshua was the only person who knew he was the Producer- and an Angel.

In order to keep a better eye on the goings-on of Shibuya, he set up a café- WildKat- and assumed the mantle of CAT, a graffiti artist with the motto of "do what you want, when you want, where you want". It caught on quickly; almost everyone in Shibuya had either seen his art or heard of him. This was because his art was more than art. They’re embedded with command codes to act as mass imprinting mediums. “Enjoy the moment more.” “Gather.” These were his command codes.

He watched and protected the Players throughout the Game… until Neku arrived, and the battle between Composer and Conductor began.

Starting a secret report, he detailed all he knew about the rules of this special Game even though the risk of him remaining in the UG and writing them could be fatal. The fate of Shibuya hung on the outcome, as Joshua planned on destroying it. However, he wasn’t allowed to be in charge of the Game and had to leave- something that had never been done before in the history of the Game. After securing a pin for the Composer, Sanae ensured he was tuned into the UG and began looking for the proxy Joshua had chosen to play the Game for him.

By Day 2 of the first week, he had figured it out. Neku Sakuraba was the proxy; a closed-in, antisocial boy with deep emotional confusion. Sanae gave him a Harmonizer Pin and encouraged him to open up and work with his partner. It was the only way Neku would be able to stabilize his Soul and grow, as well as a huge factor in Shibuya’s survival.

As Days went by, he continued to create reports and even kept in contact with Joshua, though he was forbidden from giving him any information so the Game would stay even and fair. The contact was solely for the Composer to request items and the only thing Sanae could do was create and deliver them- nothing more.

When Shiki freed herself from her envy of Eri, Joshua became more confident in Neku’s ability to progress and win on Day 7. In his eyes, Neku played an invaluable part in Shiki’s growth and, by helping her, he broke free of his self-obsessed mindset. As predicted, Neku and Shiki won, though the Player Beat was less fortunate. His partner had been Erased saving him from a surprise Noise attack. With only a handful of minutes left to live, Sanae took him back to WildKat and gave him a pin with the Imagination needed to produce Noise, as well as an imprint on how to use it. While writing one of his reports, though, Beat escaped. Sanae had an idea of why Beat had been so interested in Noise, but said nothing. What he gave the Player would have no effect on the Game.

During Week 2, Joshua resurfaced, younger in appearance and tuned in to the UG, reducing his power and making him harder to find. He was to be Neku’s partner for the week, though Neku had won back his memory from the last Game, bringing with it his self-obession. Joshua and Neku didn’t get along right away, and Sanae was concerned this would erase all the progress Neku had made last Week. The strain of being around the Composer’s high vibe could also cause his Soul to destabilize. It was going to be a risky Week.

Sanae eventually revealed the secret of creating Taboo Noise to the GM of Week 2, Sho Minamimoto. Doing so was a crime to Angels and Sanae was given the stigma of Fallen Angel for his actions, though he accepted it for the good of Shibuya. He also told Sho about Joshua’s RG identity. It was all with good intent that he did these things; he had to.

Meeting with Composer and proxy again, he provided Joshua with a requested upgrade for his phone that would allow him to follow the Conductor’s Imagination so he could figure out his strategy. Neku was very wary of Joshua and strained almost past the breaking point. The only thing that kept him going was his entry fee. Later, they returned and the tracker was upgraded to allow him to find the Shibuya River.

The pins he’d made for Joshua during the very start of the first Week- Red Skull Pins- were distributing gradually, causing anyone wearing them to be overcome by the Conductor’s will. In the meantime, Sanae corrected an error in Minamimoto’s Taboo Noise refinery sigil after the Reaper had been Erased. Joshua faked being Erased as well, though Sanae knew he was safe inside a parallel world. …He just didn’t know which one.

When the final Week began, the Conducter delt a very underhanded blow: the Player count would be just one. Neku would be partnerless, and thus, Erased within minutes. Thankfully, Beat- as a Reaper- appeared and formed a pact with Neku to save him. Beat would guide Neku to the Shibuya River in time; Sanae didn’t have to now. Though, he still couldn’t relax just yet.

The Red Skull Pins had spread to almost all of Shibuya, and the GM of the week was hiding within Beat’s shadow, waiting for the pair to find her. Minamimoto also managed to return during Day 5, through the sigil Sanae fixed for him. Aware that Joshua frequently visited Sanae’s café, Sho raided the WildKat. He missed the crucial thing Sanae left behind- the keypin for the wall blocking the Shibuya River. Having found the parallel world Joshua left to, Sanae set out to find him, secure that the keypin would provide the guidance Beat and Neku needed until he could return with Joshua and end the Game.

As he went to enter the parallel world, though, he found himself in a place he’d been unaware of until then. It wasn’t Shibuya, or any other plane. It was a white room in a white building- and his Composer was nowhere in sight.