Dream Gold 7

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Box: Houreki Era year 2008
Dark City was suddenly invaded by monsters (it may seem like a joke, but this really happened)
Box: With few means to oppose such an overwhelming strength, many humans fell prey to the monsters.

S: Himuro!
How goes the battle?!
H: Battle?! You can't even call it a battle, Shad!
It's a slaughter, completely hopeless!

S: What about Anbus and Nighter!
H: Most likely eaten three days ago.
Polunc, Pete, and Mr. and Mrs. Zetta are all dead.

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H:Ahhh, we're done for! It'll be us next!!!
S: Himuro, giving up too early has always been a bad habit of yours.
H: You seriously want to preach at me at a time like this, you!!

R:---You warriors who fall before overwhelming force
R:Everyone foresees their own death.

H: Who?!
S: You are...

R: Yet, to have given up already
R: when the outcome is not yet set in stone...

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R: I am [one without a name].
But, if you have something to say, you may call me [Kuro].
Box: That's right. That was the first time Kurorat and I met...

Chapter 7
Elevator Game 47F->Next Stage
Box:On that very day, the [Monster Incident] was brought to a close.

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Shirogane Mall
47F

S: Actually...

S: Just when did he start wearing those ridiculous sunglasses, I wonder.

R: That's so mean, calling them ridiculous
R: I really thought they looked pretty cool on me, y'know.

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S: What the heck are you up to...?
R: Aw, what a bland response. Come on, at least act surprised.

R: After all that work to take over the mall's projection system...
Box: In charge of CG: Katana Shirabano

R: There wasn't much time, so we had to settle for a 2D display---
?: 'As if anyone cares'

S: Well? You planning to scurry around some more, Kuro?
R: Hahaha, my apologies.
But, I really am quite weak, after all.
Doing all this running around and so forth is my only chance to win.

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S: 'Still has no chance, I think.'
R: Anyway, I really am weak.

R: No matter how many scrapes I get into,
I still cannot overcome my fear.
R: No matter how much time passes, I remain as weak as ever. Probably, that'll never change, now and forever...
R: No matter how often I face death...I doubt it will make me stronger.

R: Hmm, whatever should I do?
S: Hey, the hell are you blathering on about...?

R: But,
when I look at a DUMB BRUTE like you, I don't really feel so bad, you know?

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R: I've seen how you go gallivanting around.
R: Assassin Knight...Is that what you're supposed to be? Aren't you just showing off?

R: To put it bluntly, you're clearly an idiot.
R: It doesn't matter how much power you have, you know?
Before my strategical planning, you're just like a pig.

R: Yeah! As if someone like you'd be able to kill me~~ Stu~~pid

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S: You know, if you really want to die so bad, I'm more than happy to kill you Kuro.

R: Man, and all the rest of you knights, you're just like him, aren't you?

R: You knights gathered here today, as soon as you lock eyes with someone, you all have to start something.
Seriously, it's like you don't have a brain between the lot of you all.
: Whad'he say?!

R: Guess in the end, the only way to make my point is to beat some sense into you, huh.
R: Since you guys are all showoffs like him.

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R: Come everyone, no need to wait your turn.

Where is the video control room...? That should be where he is...

R: I'll show you all the difference in our levels.

: Very well!
Don't you move an inch from that spot!

All the knights have headed off towards Kuro
S: But, he'll die by my hand...

Box: Hm? All the knights are gathering to Kuro...?
Hasn't something like this happened before?
H: Huh?! You're called Kuro?

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Box: You can't really say that he ever did anything.
H: So? Did you come to fight too?
R: Not exactly...I was evacuating but I got lost...

S: He didn't take command, nor did he ascertain the weaknesses of the monsters
S: And of course, he couldn't fight against the monsters either.

S: As he tried to run away...

S: He'd get involved,...

S: get in the way,...

S: get smacked aside...

S: And yet.

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Box: At the center of everything, he was always right there...

Box: And now, this time...
:Whaaaaa?!

:What the hell is this?!
:It's raining mannequins!!
Box: B8F Womens' apparel Section 3

:Waaaaah!!

:What is thi~~~s?! I can't get free~~~!
Box: 37F Drugstore- Grift

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R: What's the matter everyone? Having trouble?
Box: Video control center
Off limits to non-personnel

R: Hmm, a certain Knight somewhere seems to be fluttering about unable to find me still~~~
:Ah! It's the Assassin Knight!
:Hand over the treasure and your NP, you bastard.

R: I guess even the mighty J-crystal can't do a thing to power up your intell-
S: Shut the hell up!!

S: You better be ready to die Kuro.

R: Hmph...
*ring*

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K: Ah, Kuro-kun.
K: Yeah,
it's almost going too well over on my end.

K: But, y'know, this is---

K: They all keep falling into these childish traps, yea?
It's kind mysterious?
R: There's a reason, Katana.

R: It's because such a provocative declaration came from me, the weakest and least athletic of the knights, that they're being so easily tricked like this.
K: Ahh~, I see

R: But actually...
R: I'd like to end this sort of plan quickly.
I'm not looking forward to all the badmouthing I'm going to get for this.
K: Ahaha

K: Well, this really isn't your style to begin with, after all.

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S: [Everyone gets caught off guard sometimes] was it...I guess so, huh.
Even I have been a bit careless.
S: I really should have known how fearsome you can be considering two years ago.

S: However...It all ends here.
S: This time, I am not unprepared.
I am not underestimating you.
And I will not miss.

S: Fatal mystic arte #337
Hell's Judgment

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R: ---This is what I meant, y'see.

R: when I said that you were careless...Shad.

S: ----
Shit...

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R: I even gave you a major hint that I was using the projection system.
S: 'So it was an image?!!'

R: If only you had stopped to think about it, I'm sure you would have seen right through this...
By the way, the real me is upstairs one floor.

^Fake

S: K~!

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R: Oh yeah, I guess I forgot to mention,

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R: The indoor water park, [Suns].
R: It's on the other side of that wall, waiting for its grand opening tomorrow.
Along with a ton of water.
R: The rushing water'll set off the firedoors.

Box: The duel between No. 86 and No. 250 has ended.

Box: Results: No. 250 gains 100 NP.

Sign: Wait time to entrance: 200 minutes
Box: Additionally, No. 250 is in possession of the Kurmond Lode spirit stone. +200 NP

3 rank promotions in total
R: Ah~~~, that was scary...
R: I really thought I might die...

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No. 250 wins

R: It's scary no matter how many times I do these things...Just can't get over it...
R: Man, I wonder what I should do...

Box: Kurorat=Jio=Clocks
Rank V
NP 550
R: I guess...
it's just my destiny to keep living like this, weak as I am.

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R:REIDOLL No. 9, designation 9.
R:The cyborg born of the joint project between the Shirabano Group and the Valhano Group.
R:As I thought, it seems like she was here at Shirogane Mall for awhile.
K:Seems that way...
R:Katana, you wouldn't happen to be able to figure out where she was sent, would you?
and the date that she was moved?

Box: But still---
I kind of wonder why we're here trying so hard to find out about her
K: Ok Done!
R: So fast!

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K: The end location is the Shirabano Corporation Headquarters in Dark City Central District.
K: The departure time was...about ten seconds ago.

R: Eh?
Wait...how long ago?!

H: This air transport vehicle guides us to the next stage.

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H: Enjoying the show, everyone?
Perhaps for Kurorat, who somehow managed a victory, these events will also turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

H: However, someday even his luck will sour.

H: And, when that day comes, he too shall know the taste of defeat...

H: Well then, until next we meet again.