WEEK 2

[akudamods]

Saturday passes uneventfully save a little rain. It's on Sunday that you get a little notification of probation for new areas: Neo-Nipponbashi and Chuo. It'd be possible to investigate, to check out some anime, or to worship the defunct Shinkansen. But maybe it's hard to get excited about any of that when Friday’s events suggest that you have simply been provided some additional photogenic places to commit murder. Are you going to bother either overseer after their participation in some mockery of justice? Troll the internet? Get a bat out of Hyper Zone and just take out your frustration on everything?

Those of you who entered the pods will experience fewer “painful bursts of color” as your body is unaffected below the knees, though the same amount of “slight teleportation” glitches. Those of you who abstained from the pods will continue to experience all of the above as well as electric shock sensations occasionally when touching metal objects.

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[hunterandhunted]

[Yeah, Zenos is just going to continue to room 4. Unlike boring room 3, that sounds like it might have something of interest in terms of their stay here.]

[akudamods]

[This is actually more of a narrow hallway than a room. It's lit dimly, decorated with a solemn atmosphere, and a series of photos.

Kansai and Kanto were great states.

The first set of photos show Kansai and Kanto in the past - beautiful photos that show thriving cities.

The respective governors and councils each wanted the best for their citizens.

In these photos, Representatives from Kansai and Kanto are shown shaking hands - Kansai's representative is the same Governor that leads Kansai today. Kanto's representatives are a Husband and Wife, both seasoned ambassadors. With them is their 16 year old Daughter, who is holding a gift. The faces are tense behind each of their smiles. However, in the final photo, the Governor looks pleased. It is said that among Kanto's council, the Husband and Wife were fondly regarded for their exceptional generosity.

Regardless, the conflict eventually worsened. Unable to reach a true agreement, a war broke out between Kansai and Kanto.

[These photos show robots battling. They look just like the bigger police robots from the propaganda video.]

The war ended when Kanto released their newly-developed bomb: Annihilation Weapons, which reduced Kansai to ashes. Even the soil was contaminated.

[Photos of the destruction, including the total absence of all plant life. Fun!]

That's when Kanto lent a hand...

[The room leading into the Naniwa Era looks like it's positively glowing from this dark room, as though walking through the gate into heaven.

Brace yourself, Zenos.]

[hunterandhunted]

[Zenos makes note of everything, but doesn't linger too long. He's eager to move into the next room after this story of death and rebirth...]

[akudamods]

[When your eyes refocus in the bright light, what fills your gaze is a white line across the entire back wall of the room. Its shimmering open doors are more like portals to all the wonders that the world could offer.]

The Shinkansen brought food and technology into Kansai, as well as the wonderful art and culture of Kanto. The once-famous Koshien stadium was lost along with the rest of Nishinomiya, so they provided the concert dome in Chiyozaki to heal everyone’s spirits. Then, when the accursed Akudama began to plague the city, Kanto provided the means to suppress them and restored the peace and order. Gratitude to Kanto was so immense, a religion was formed, and their belief caused the Shinkansen to be reborn with a living soul as it served as the medium between Kansai and their new gods.

[To the left and right at the front of the room, naturally peripheral vision will more great things like the greatest recent singers and scientists... who were so much more empowered by Kanto's tunes and technology. From here, you can get back to the core of the museum.]

[hunterandhunted]

[Is that it?

Naturally, the atheistic garlean is NOT buying this poor end to the tale. It seems that if he wants more information about the previous Akudama and Executioners, he will have to venture on back to the HQ...]