towerofanimus | eins ❤ i believed that there would be a boundless miracle

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eins ❤ i believed that there would be a boundless miracle

Characters: Yuno Gasai and you!
Setting: Starting at 3-03, then all around the tower.
Format: Starting with action, but I'll match.
Summary: Yuno shows up in the tower and isn't very happy about it at all.
Warnings: Possible violence, cursing, and a lot of crazy. If anything more specific occurs, I'll edit.

one ✿ room 3-03;

[ When the pink haired girl woke up in the room, she knew immediately. This was not her world. Where was she? When was she? Panicking slightly, she took out her Future Diary from her robe pocket, opening it up to notice one very strange thing:

There were no future entries about Yukki. None at all. ]

What is this... ?

[ Of course, she hasn't noticed that there may be other people in this room. Not that it matters much to her, anyway. Bother? ]

two ✿ floor 38;

[ Around and about the graveyards is one Yuno Gasai, wearing a very strange robe. She's only here for one reason and one alone: to find a certain someone, and to see whether or not he's dead.

Though it doesn't seem like he's here. ... But she'll still wander around for several moments to scan and see if anyone is here. After all, being new means that you have to learn some things about the place you've been trapped in. ]

three ✿ cafeteria;

[ Yuno, being a somewhat normal human being (with some godlike powers that she earned from winning the Survival Game), needs to eat. Even though she's unsure about the whole idea of eating the oatmeal, she's already been told all the information she needs.

Which is why she's eating alone, not bothering to speak to anyone around her, even if she is wearing strange clothes. ]

four ✿ anywhere else;

[ Wherever you may be, or whenever you may be, there will be one Yuno Gasai running through the halls, holding a knife (which is hidden under her robe), calling out a name of a single person. ]

Yukki! Where are you, Yukki? Are you here?

[ After all, her Future Diary is useless and won't tell her a thing. Which means that she has to do this... the old fashioned way. ]

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[Tohko had just wandered into the cafeteria, looking to nab some more nutrition bars. She had to keep up appearances for a little while longer. However, while she was looking through the pantry, she noticed a girl that fit Yukiteru's description. Happy that the guy might have been lucky in finding a friend from home here-she hadn't been lucky on that account-she walked over to her.]

Pardon me..but do you know a boy with short brown hair who has a cell phone?

[ He knows that voice. How couldn't he? It's been the first and last thing he's heard every day for the last few months. It's been what he's heard in his head while feeling as if he were about to freeze to death all night, in which he didn't have a single bit of sleep.

So many mixed feelings, all at once. She had been all he could think about as he laid there, shivering, feeling as if he were going to die. He felt the early symptoms of a cold about halfway through the night, and how if Yuno were there, she'd probably be breaking into a pharmacy, brutally killing its employees, and bringing him as much medicine as she could carry in her arms. And something about that was weirdly romantic; two months ago, he'd be horrified at the very thought, and chalk it up to a fever he isn't away that he's having.

But at the same time, as bittersweet as it was to hear Yuno's voice, he remembered full well what happened in his last few minutes with her. How, despite their last happy night together, before, during, and after she got her wish for the happy end she so desperately wanted for so long, he could pretend for one night, their lives were normal, only for her to try to convince both of them that they never loved one another, and that they had to face the reality of the survival game. Or in her face... deny it yet again, so that she could repeat the survival game yet again.

But she wouldn't. Not this time. The fact that they were even here was a testament to their failure. That, despite her claims, neither of them could kill the other in time.

This floor had made him sick before, and he couldn't bring himself to explore anything above it. But that's where Yuno was... fitting. It looked like something she herself would do. Cautiously, Yukki checked his diary. No dead end flag. At least... not yet. Okay. Here goes nothing. ]

... Yuno.

[ His voice was meek, quiet, broken, fearful. She was still wearing that awful robe. All things considerd, he'd have preferred the black dress to that. Ignoring the muffled screaming in the room, he walked up the stairs, the all-too-familiar smell of blood reaching his nostrils. It was a smell he had become completely and totally desensitized to, now. Seriously, what is their relationship? ]

It's okay... I'm unarmed.

[ "A boy with short brown hair and has a cell phone."

That sure sounds specific. Even though she's hoping that it's Yukiteru Amano, she can never be too sure. ]

I do, but isn't that kind of vague? [ She's speaking in a polite voice, if only because there's no need for her to be so cruel just yet. ]

[ So, it was true. He was here. Even though she was trying to find him, she didn't expect him to find her instead. Thankfully, the pink haired girl knows that she wanted to see him again, but not like this. ]

Yukki...

[ Her voice is soft, and somewhat happy, but she soon shakes her head, frowning as she attempts to convince herself to stay calm and speak in the coldest voice that she could muster. ]

So you're here.

[ And the fact that she was here too, again, proves him right. The fact that Tsubaki is here as well is another question in and of itself, but it was one that could wait for another time. The entire idea of a 'time paradox' went almost completely over his head, and now isn't the time to try to wrap his mind around it.

Yukki took another step forward, keeping his hands where she could see them. He knows full well what happened last time they saw one another, and he wasn't about to scare her, or give her a reason to follow through on any of the threats she made last time. Not after waking up here. Not on day two, when just how much he had lost finally had time to sink in. His parents. His friends. His entire world.

Yuno was quite literally all that he had left, now. ]

Yeah... I am.

[ A few more steps forward. They were a few yards away from one another now; with Yuno's speed, she could slice him clean open with whatever weapon she most likely had on her right now before his brain had enough time to register the pain. But for some odd, likely suicidal reason, he trusted her. He had to believe the Survival Game was over. When he wanted a life free from it with her, this tower definitely wasn't what he had in mind; but that very possibility was just about the only thing standing between him and complete despair. ]

Yuno, do you--... do you know why we're here?

[ He managed to eek out, stopping about seven steps away from her. This room was like something out of his nightmares; blood everywhere, a disembodied, screaming voice, and the person he both feared and loved more than anyone else in the world. And before now, he wasn't afraid of her for his sake, but for her sake, and the sake of everyone around them. He had thought he was the only person safe from her. And who else was he going go turn to, here? Tsubaki? That 'book girl,' maybe?

Perhaps now, more than ever before, he finally understood why she was so terrified of the thought of losing him to the point where she was so willing to kill for it. It wasn't until he had lost her that he finally realized just how alone he really was. ]

[Tohko nodded, thinking.]

That's true..however, this boy mentioned that he was in the Survival Game and that he was looking for a girl with long pink hair and red ribbons. Does that sound a bit more specific?

[ Yuno wasn't originally from his world. She had already seen her world destroyed, and she had failed to keep herself together when the going got tough, especially with this new situation.

But she's going to remain calm for the time being, her hand gripping tightly onto the knife that she held so close to herself. ]

I know.

[ The world ended, after all. But that world... it didn't matter anymore. It was scrap to her, just a game board. But she needed to move to the next world, to the next 'Amano Yukiteru'. She knew that her Future Diary was completely useless, so there wasn't much she could do to predict his next movements.

All she could do was wait. ]

Not that it matters, Yukki. The world was going to end, after all. All worlds have to end, after all. Just like the last one. And the one after it.

[ Yuno's eyes are wide in surprise, and she's tempted to use one of her tools on this girl for knowing too much. However, she stops herself from doing so and gives a soft smile. ]

So Yukki is here. [ She giggles a little bit, forcing the smile a little more. ] I'm glad. Is he okay?

[Tohko smile and nodded.] Yup, he's here! He's a little depressed..but that happens to most newcomers. He should be alright after awhile, especially after he sees you. He was worried about you. You two are really lucky though..not many friends get brought to the Tower at the same time and from the same universe.

While I can't tell you where he is right now, if you look in first three dorm floors, he should be staying somewhere there. If you wait long enough, he should be there eventually, if he isn't there now.

[ "From the same universe."

'Yeah, right.' Unfortunately, she had killed her own self from the second world, so technically, yes, she was probably from the same world as him. But Yuno was impatient. She couldn't just wait for him to return. She needed to find him, as soon as possible. ]

... I see. [ Depressed was like him, after all. ] Thank you.

Oh, no problem. I'm always happy to help. If you want, I can tell you more about the Tower and let you know what you're up against.

[ Somehow, he didn't think she was just being melodramatic when she was saying that. That wasn't Yuno. No, she was speaking from experience, confirming everything Akise had told him before. She did win the Survival Game before. She was a goddess, or at least a demigoddess.

But something still didn't add up. His Future Diary, while still somewhat functional, wasn't working right. He was alive. Even Tsubaki was here. And now, so was Yuno. If she really was the new Deus (old new Deus?), she wouldn't be here at all.

He needed to test this theory. ]

Then why are you still here?

[ Just the way he phrased that might be hurtful to someone he called his girlfriend just the previous day to someone he's never even met before, but there's a point to this. ]

If this is what the world looks like after it ends, you'd have already gone back in time to play the Survival Game a third time with another me. You wouldn't even be talking to me right now.

[ His voice was stabilizing somewhat. He... had a bit of confidence, all of a sudden. He usually knew better than to try to use logic on Yuno, but somehow... he's confident about this.

Maybe it's just because he hasn't gotten a Dead End flag yet on his phone. It hasn't vibrated once, in hours. ]

... and I think I know why you haven't left yet.

... Really? You'd do that?

[ Acting quite shocked as her eyes widen in surprise. ]

That would actually be really great!

[Tohko smiled and nodded.] Sure! After all, this place is pretty dangerous. If I can help you survive some things, that would be nice.

[Tohko then thought as she gave this girl the usual infodump.]

This Tower is called Animus. Your world probably isn't destroyed, as there are people here who wouldn't even exist if their universe was destroyed. So, your universe is probably fine as well. Don't worry about that.

Death here is not permanent. If you die, you will just wake up in your bed the next day. However, if you die too many times, you might get punished, so be careful.

Monsters roam the halls at night. If you don't know how to fight, I suggest you learn from someone.

As far as I know, four people run this Tower: Dax, who is a pretty humane person, Riki, who is rather mysterious, Jason, who loves to experiment and torture the residents, and Ruana, an immortal being who sees her experiments as nothing more than games, even if they do hurt. They will lie to you, so take everything they say with a grain of salt.

[Tohko then paused before nodding to herself.] I think that's everything.

And why is that?

[ She's stalling for time. Maybe if she can do this right, she can eventually kill him. Even though she already knows that if she does kill him, he'll just come right back, but she doesn't know for sure just yet. ]

Because you literally can't. Even if you tried.

[ Yukki sighs, and breaks their eye contact for the first time since he's started talking to her. He just can't look at her right now. She still doesn't get it. ]

There was no winner of the Survival Game. There is no universe anymore. Just... this place. We were too late...

[ And finally, he feels the tears he's been holding back since arriving here starting to form. He can't cry right now, though. He needs to appear strong in front of Yuno. If she's feeling anything like he is, right now, that's not a good thing. Yuno... well... doesn't handle stress as well (or at least, as safely or in a healthy way) as he does. ]

You couldn't do it, could you? You couldn't kill me, just like how I refused to kill you.

[Madoka has come back to the room to look for something--clothes, maybe, she's not sure. She forgets exactly what it was when she sees another unhappy looking girl sitting in one of the other beds. She had entered without knocking, but now she's backing out the door with her hands up.]

A-ah, sorry, I didn't know someone else was here!

*There aren't any halls in a forest. Yuno will find a man holding a strange weapon in one hand, walking cautiously but seeming to not otherwise be in a battle stance, simple brown cloak covering the side of his body not occupied with a weapon with the hood up, revealing one side of his rather odd armor.

He hears someone calling for someone else and turns.*

I haven't seen anyone else here. Ah...are you armed? This floor can be dangerous if you aren't careful.

But that's not possible.

[ She's answering to the first part of the infodump, about the whole 'universe being destroyed' part. ]

I saw it with my own two eyes. The world crumbling beneath my feet. [ And it's true. Her world did end. And so did Yukki's. ] But I guess that may not be true for others.

[ Not that she cares. ]

Thank you, though. If there are monsters here, I'll be able to protect myself.

[ And as for those people who run the Tower? She'll deal with them... later. ]

What are you talking about?

[ She had been told specifically from Murumuru that she had won the Survival Game once again.

Her voice was harsh as she spoke, and her grip on the knife tightened. If she had to, she would do it. She would kill him. ]

I won.

[Tohko smiled and nodded.] Don't worry. I don't think your god would be so foolish as to let the world end just because his game didn't have any winners. Your world is probably fine with a winner already picked out. It's a cruel, twisted version of Mr. Willy Wonka, which is pretty horrible..but I don't think he'd let your world end like that.

[Tohko nodded again.]

Oh, no problem. I'm always happy to help! And even if you can protect yourself, don't hesitate to ask for help with some monsters. There are lots of them here, and they're quite dangerous.

You know what I'm talking about, Yuno.

[ He reaches up, and points to his collar. ]

You have one, too. [ Except hers was purple. As for the significance of that, he doesn't know, but right now, he has way more important things to worry about. ] But you didn't win, Yuno. Neither did I. I've been with you long enough to know how your mind works.

[ Yukki took a few more steps forward, finally looking into her eyes again. His eyes were red, moist, as if he were trying not to cry. After losing their universe, he couldn't bear the thought of losing her, too, now that she was here as well. ]

Our world is gone. Deus, Murumuru, our parents, my friends... everyone. And you know why?

[ He finally noticed the knife she was hiding from him. He stops a few steps away from her, his expression pleading with her to listen to him. ] Because you couldn't do it. And I couldn't, either. I just... I love you too much to hurt you. Even after all those terrible things you did... and now, you're all I have left.

[ His eyes closed, his hands tightening into fist. ] You can say I don't love you all you want, but even you know I can't lie to you. And if you really think I would, then kill me right now and try to leave this place. [ He was staking everything on this one, last attempt to get through to her. He felt the phone in his pocket vibrate, but he doesn't dare look at it. It's either a Dead End flag, or it's confirmation that Yuno believes him. He doesn't care either way. ] But before you do, ask yourself... if it turns out that I'm right, will it be worth it to you?

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You're lying, Yukki.

[ And just as she says that, she takes out a sphere from her hammerspace pocket. ]

Do you know what this is, Yukki?

[ The answer? Deus's core. ]

[ He looks at the sphere, and swallows a lump in his throat. ]

... that could be from the first Survival Game for all I know.

[ In other words, if he's lying, it's unintentional. His pain, for a brief moment, was replaced by confusion and bewilderment. His theory was totally shattered now, but instead of answers, all he has is more questions. He stares at that sphere, as if expecting to be another one of Yuno's illusions. ]

Then why... why are we here? Why aren't I dead? [ Because there's no way this is what the third world looks like. If it was, Tsubaki's wish is one he suddenly agrees with. ] Yuno, if you won... can you call Murumuru here?

[ Because she's technically Yuno's servant, right? ]

Well, it's not. I didn't bring anything from the first Survival Game... except for my Future Diary.

[ Yuno's voice is firm and harsh as she plays around with the sphere, spinning it on her fingertips. ]

And I don't know. [ There's only the slightest pause before she decides to choose her words carefully. After all, this is Yukki she's talking to. He wouldn't understand otherwise. ] You should be dead.

[ There's another minute or two of silence before she glances away, displeased. ]

And why should I? I won, but it's not like I don't already know that this isn't the third world. Things are different here. There's no reason for me to call Murumuru when I already know the rules of the game.

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