#akihisa mashiro

[saitama-division]

Let’s have a word with our Judges!

[edogawa-division]

ヒプノシスマイク -Rhyme Anima- (Fatal Four Ver.)

In honor of Season 2 premiering soon here's this!

Bring the Beat!

[Wicked Requiem:]

Wicked Requiem!

[Yuriko:]

I'll only say this once to any enemies who appear 

Dare threaten my family, and the only thing left of you will be a bloody smear

[Kaoru:]

Think you can hide your secrets from me? 

Oh, please! Nothing can be hidden from my sight! 

[Kanra:]

With the face of an angel and the rage of a devil 

Try your luck, I’m just itching for a fight 

[Silent Tragedy:]

Silent Tragedy!

[Kanon:]

How amusing, scurrying around my lab like rats

You won't get very far, I can assure you of that 

[Reika:]

A girl can get used to this, you know? 

The feeling of having the world in the palm of your hands 

[Sakura:]

A blood-stained crown rests on my brow

Who are you to give me a command?

[Death Row Block:]

Death Row Block!

[Akihisa:]

Call it a desire for vengeance and strife 

But I still have more to do before heading to the afterlife 

[Touya:]

Think you can leave me all alone? 

Just for that, I’ll make sure to give your throat a slash 

[Rintaro:]

What a pretty picture-perfect life you live

Makes me want to burn it all to ash!

[Valor Guard:]

Valor Guard!

[Seiji:]

Tough as steel and stronger than any shield 

Even against the entire world, I will never yield! 

[Lyall:]

For those who commit the worst of crimes 

I’ll see you judged by Anubis the Jackal! 

[Ayumu:]

The life of a medic isn't for the faint of heart 

You’ll find that it's a constant uphill battle!

[Fatal Four:]

Hypnosis action ends corruption

Lyrics that kick away verses

Nautilus diving into your mind

Attacking by surprise, ignition!

Beyond this endless game

Even if the world ends

We'll continue to fight

At the Division Rap Battle!

[Wicked Requiem:]

Deadly song!

[Yuriko:]

I can see it in your eyes that you’re afraid 

Fear not I’ll sing your final serenade 

[Kaoru:]

Even if I pray to the Muses for guidance

It's to the goddess Athena whom I dedicate my win 

[Kanra:]

Inhumanly born from the deepest pits of hell 

The masses would call my existence a sin 

[Silent Tragedy:]

Fierce blade!

[Kanon:]

Begging for mercy from a maniac? 

Fool, my heart has long since turned pitch black

[Reika:]

How can you say I'm horrible for being evil? 

At least I do it with stone-cold style 

[Sakura:]

Locked and loaded with my finger on the trigger 

I'll gladly put a bullet in your head with a smile

[Death Row Block:]

Execution!

[Akihisa:]

Opposing us is the quickest way to die 

Perhaps you ought to say your final goodbyes 

[Touya:]

Just the sight of you gets me all hot and bothered 

Come on, let's go a few rounds

[Rintaro:]

Think you can run the fuck away?

I’m hot on your heels like a hellhound!

[Valor Guard:]

Duty bound!

[Seiji:]

A warning for all there is very little I fear 

Especially when dealing with threats to all I hold dear 

[Lyall:]

With eyes that see everything like an owl 

I’ll catch you even during the darkest nights 

[Ayumu:]

Even when everyone else has long given up 

I'll keep on going with all my might 

[Fatal Four:]

Hypnosis action ends corruption

Gimmicks that burn synapses

Nobody can stop this now

Ignition!

Now we invite you to catharsis

Rhyming all over the place

Carving into history

With this Division Rap Battle!

[Kaoru:]

Mind racing faster than you can comprehend 

Even now it's plotting your bitter end!

[Reika:]

Even decked out head to toe in jewels

I’ll destroy anyone who tries to overthrow my rule! 

[Touya:]

Seems like you’re someone no one will miss 

How about I seal your fate with a kiss? 

[Lyall:]

Hidden like the dark side of the moon 

Your doom approaches soon! 

[Kanra:]

I’m quick to anger and, with my strength enough said 

So careful, or else you’ll end up dead!

[Sakura:]

Don't even think about trying to be brave 

You'll only just dig your own grave! 

[Rintaro:]

A battle between divisions, call it a nuclear winter!

Leaving nothing but ash and cinder!

[Ayumu:]

I might be here to heal 

But that doesn't mean I'll kneel! 

[Yuriko:]

That's it I’m done playing nice 

It's time I leave you in agonizing pain! 

[Kanon:]

A verbal barrage rains upon the psyche 

Let's see you undo the damage to your brain!

[Akihisa:]

This is our reality now 

One where words have all the power! 

[Seiji:]

Opponents stand all around 

The Division Rap Battles are no place to cower! 

[Fatal Four:]

Hypnosis action ends corruption

Lyrics that kick away verses

The Nautilus dives, invading the brain

Ignition!

Even if what results from this endless game

Is the end of the world

We'll keep resisting

With this Division Rap Battle!

[katsushika-division]

Despite valentine was almost over certain Hitman received something from certain más scientes intrigued by him

A scythe that can or not have certain supernatural trick

"here,for you due to this stupid holiday"-Katakuri

Akihisa raised his eyebrow at the scythe. Seemed like someone wanted him to take his former alias more seriously. But a scythe of all thing? There was a reason why they weren't used as weapons despite what television would tell you. Plus, Akihisa felt more comfortable with a gun in his hand than any other weapon. He had spent decades of his life using them, and Akihisa suspected that he would die with one in his hand.  

“Well at the very least, it'll make a good wall decoration.”

[setagaya-division]

It was dark out in the Division of Setagaya, and Mina Nakayama had just come back home from eating a “meal”. Reaching the steps of her residence, Mina was surprised to see a box addressed to her. Cautiously picking it up, Mina took it inside and opened it. 

Inside was a gothic black lace parasol along with a matching lace fan. There was even a little bag to complete the look . Grabbing the parasol, Mina was surprised to see she could twist, and when she pulled on it, it revealed a sword. Finally, Mina noticed the note on the parasol and began to read it.  

Nakayama,

Merry Christmas. I've noticed you seem to dislike the sun. So here take this. 

– A.M

Merry Christmas, Mina!

Mina, though she knew she shouldn't felt it hard to keep the smile off her face. This parasol would in come in handy, both during the day, and in the night. Though people would find it strange to see her carrying one around with her all the time... well, that's what her vampyr gifts were for. She regretted that this package came after she had just finished eating.

...

...But, maybe a "midnight snack" wouldn't hurt to keep her from coming out later on...

[niigata-division]

Division Rap Battle (Death Row Block & Valor Guard Ver.)

Bring The Beat

[All:]

We hereby declare to fight with all our might

We are determined and invincible ruffians

Our words are machine guns

Or compasses that lead us to the future

We’re the trinity, it’s showtime

We engrave our style in history

A DNA vessel wandering life and death

We’ll follow our instincts, say what?

[Death Row Block:]

One, two, three, Katsushika Division

[Akihisa:]

Represent Katsushika!

Homies, we are Death Row Block

Dead men tell no tales 

[Death Row Block:]

Welcome to the division

One, two, three, Katsushika Division

[Akihisa:]

Represent Katsushika!

[Touya:]

Homies, we are Death Row Block

[Rintaro:]

We’re the worst of the worst 

[Death Row Block:]

Welcome to the division

[Akihisa:]

A monster barely restrained 

You're lucky that I'm chained

Even then do really think me tame? 

Fool, freedom will be mine to reclaim 

So beware the angel of death, Azrael  

Your soul is mine to impale 

Until then I'll patiently wait

Not even the threat of death can intimidate 

No, it only makes me want to rebel 

Even from within in my cell

Now it's a certain Darling’s turn to speak 

I advise you not to freak

[Touya:]

Nice to meet you! MC Darling is here to play!

Promise you’ll never leave me, okay?

Everyone who does always ends up dead  

I’d much rather you end up in my bed 

This Jack the Ripper is knocking on your door

Desperate for love, craving it more and more

Ding dong! Here I come! Oh, look at you run! 

Do you think you can just leave? We've only just begun!

[Rintaro:]

Ayo, pass me a light and a cig, I’m about to smoke a bitch out 

Of that, there's no fucking doubt 

Ignis is the name, don't you forget it 

I’m a volatile reaction ready to be lit 

Terrorizing the country with my fiery reign 

A burning madness I can barely contain 

So go on I dare you to fuck with me and my team

The Hitman, The Serial Killer, and I are monsters straight out of your worst dreams 

[Valor Guard:]

One, two, three, Niigata Division

Represent Niigata!

[Seiji:]

Homies, we are Valor Guard

Standing tall even in the face of danger

[Valor Guard:]

Welcome to the division

One, two, three, Niigata Division

[Seiji:]

Represent Niigata!

[Lyall:]

Homies, we are Valor Guard

[Ayumu:]

Saving people is what we do 

[Valor Guard:]

Welcome to the division

[Seiji:]

This world seems to be getting worse year after year 

No matter I'll face all challenges with no fear 

Even when others stand petrified 

I’ll be like a lion protecting his pride

I made a promise to guard this city and my family

I’ll be sure to see it through valiantly

Any criminal who dares to commit a transgression

Avenger will be here to teach you a lesson

I’ll make sure it will be one you never forget 

From behind bars, repaying society's debt

Losing is something I refuse to allow

So, Rookie, it's your turn now

[Lyall:]

Representing the voices of those who have lost their lives to the rotten 

Making sure that they’ll never be forgotten

Staying up all night, piecing together every little clue

Don't you know that Corvus is coming for you   

Never stopping, I won't ever rest

Not until their killers are mine to arrest

Even if it means breaking a law or two

What does it matter as long as they get their due

[Ayumu:]

Speeding through the city, sound the alarm

I made an oath to save anyone from harm 

From the innocent to even the most depraved 

To the city being razed 

Ex-Aid is here to make sure everyone comes out alive 

Even if I have to work on overdrive 

No one will die not if I can help it 

It's just not in my nature to quit

[All:]

We hereby declare to fight with all our might

We are determined and invincible ruffians

Our words are machine guns

Or compasses that lead us to the future

We’re the trinity, it’s showtime

We engrave our style in history

A DNA vessel wandering life and death

We’ll follow our instincts, say what?

We got major beef, now we settle it

My Hypnosis Mic roars

Customized to attack your psyche

Words that burn your synapses

We’re the Trinity, it’s showtime

We engrave our style in history

A DNA vessel wandering life and death

We’ll follow our instincts, say what?

[obihiro-division]

Jack’s Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

“Outside of the basic knowledge that most people have about his career in assassination, I don’t know much about him. Rumors circulate him constantly, however, knowing the bare minimum about his history, I don’t think it is wise to get too close to him. Being around someone like Mr. Mashiro can prove to be dangerous in most cases. I wouldn’t like to risk the chance.”

“...And I hope he hasn’t had to target them.”

Touya Kisaragi

“I’m a little too familiar with Mr. Kisaragi. In between working with the detective from Suginami and my young Master, I suppose it was inevitable. I want to say that he has developed an attraction for Mr. Edogawa, but it might be something more twisted. I had to step in when he began to threaten young Master Daiki for following the detective. Nothing drastic was done, I just assured Mr. Kisaragi that my young Master wouldn’t get in the way of their relationship and that young Master Daiki is not competition. Which, isn’t very far from the truth. Young Master simply looks up to Mr. Edogawa as a teacher and nothing more. For extra assurance, I promised that if my young Master were to cross Mr. Kisaragi’s boundaries, I would personally take care of the problem so that he would not get into trouble. What, with that little neck problem this team appears to have. That may be a partial lie… But it’s the only thing I can do to prevent a serial killer let loose to the person in my care.”

“Still, because of that, young Master Daiki can continue his activities peacefully and Mr. Kisaragi seems to be satiated. And as a bonus, the cheeky little thing doesn’t bother me. Not often, at least. I’ll entertain him if he spots me tailing the young Master, yet I try to keep a boundary between us. I know what he does with people who get close to him and I would rather not perish before I finish my mission.” 

Rintaro Himura

“The biggest headache of all… If you heard from young Master Daiki, you would be aware of the fraction of complaints we’ve been hearing from Master Akimi. Yes, a fraction. I am at the mercy of him as well and believe me, the calls from Master Akimi are much, much more emotional. If I were in the position to, I would tell him that we aren’t going to engage in a rap battle with him and we do not need his help to come up with lyrics to ‘diss’ this man. But I’m stuck smiling and nodding along with his suggestions. Still, I can’t say that I support his actions. Spontaneous men like Mr. Himura, who don’t think of the full consequences of their actions are less than respectable.”

Death Row Block

“If this isn’t a proper good display of how Japan’s government is failing their country? Letting death row inmates rap battle their way out of their crimes? Crimes, for killing hundreds, even thousands of innocent people? It’s bugging me that my ahem… Connections are hyper-fixated on other things when this entire country is falling apart at the seams. But why should they care, when they’re sitting all posh in their bloody office chairs?”

“A-Apologies, I shouldn’t lose my temper. I’ve gone on about my displeasure for this team long enough. Excuse me.”

[kobedivision]

Strangely, another gift arrived for Soukoku Max, this gift was from Aomori's werewolf Aoi Yamamura

The gift is a mechanical toy that looks like a wolf

"happy birthday Max...from a wolf to another"- The Blue Wolf

"Aww, how cute." Ren smiled as he and Max looked at the toy mechanical wolf.

"More wolf stuff, you can have an entire room dedicated to wolves at this point." Kaiji commented, ignoring a look from Ren, Max didn't mind as he wasn't wrong, it seemed like every gift he's gotten today has been wolf themed, he wasn't complaining though, it was nice and it only served to make his love for the animal stronger.

At this point, the party was in full swing now that Ren, Kaiji, and the others have arrived along with Death Row Block convincing their parole officer to let them stay out a little longer since it was his birthday. They even sang him happy birthday and got him a cake.

Now Akari was showing Nagisa and Ryōhei one of her new gadgets, Akihisa and Rintaro were relaxing on the couch sharing some beer, and Touya was playing with Ayano and showing her some acrobatic tricks. All in all everyone was having a good time and Max couldn't be any more content.

Max felt Ren pat his head while Kaiji wrapped his arms around him in a hug, the brunette looked at his two closest friends, no, his brothers and smiled, holding the toy wolf tightly. Today has been a good day.

Thank you for the gift!

[kumamoto-division]

The sun was setting on the city of Kumamoto. A tall imposing man placed 2 boxes in front of a vintage-looking home. The figure knocked on the door. Then without waiting for someone to open the door, the imposing man walked off, his trench cloak trailing behind him.

Kunio Chōten hearing the knock on his front door rose from his seat. Opening the door Kunio noticed no one was there and was going to close it until he saw a rather long gift on his front porch. Bringing it inside Kunio was quick to open it up. 

Inside the box was a gorgeous sword and scabbard.  The pommel of the sword was covered in red roses and thorn vines. The actual blade of the sword was beautiful as well with its red metallic color and roses engraved on the steel. The scabbard matched the sword perfectly with its red coloring and silver rose accents. Blinking at the gift Kunio noticed a letter tapped inside the box and grabbed it.

“Hollow,

Happy Birthday. You seem to like roses very much so I had an old contact make this with you in mind. Whether you use it for actual combat or as a decoration I dont care. It is yours to use as you please.

Signed, 

The Reaper”

Putting the sword down along with the note, Kunio moved on to the other box, opening it up.

Inside the box was a top hat and a walking cane. Picking up the top hat Kunio placed it on his head. He moved to pick up the cane and to his shock, the end of the cane came alight letting out a loud buzzing noise. Quickly checking to see if a note had come with it and sure enough, a note was tucked inside.

“Hollow,

Happy Birthday. Thanks for giving the information from time to time. Although your combat skills could use some work. So I've divided to make you these. The hat is made out of the same stuff as my jacket and as such is bulletproof and fireproof. The cane has an electric mode and can stop a heart if you so wish.  So I’m sure a showman such as yourself could give a “shock “ to anyone who tries you with this. 

Signed,

Cinder” 

Kunio blinked seeing sword and the scabbard

"a gift from the grimm reaper himself...well this is something shocked"-he whisper with a gasp,"The grimm reaper" was infamous in Japan's underground but Kunio back his look the the sword and scabbard

Was something... gorgeous,he love the roses and one reason for he is well know in the theater was his habit of often use rose and it petals on his entrances

"use it as decoraction? Are very gorgeous yeah but i'm will use in combat"-thought Kunio,on his "job" as informant usually use knifes but in the others "missions" related to the plan of revolution, kunio needed something more than it and the sword was perfect

His eyes looked at the Cinder's note,he giving her information before

Kunio smirked,yeah in combat he don't is very good,not like Kururi or Ryukyu and since a time Kunio wanted change it so the hat and cane,also the blade was perfect for him

His way of fight was more dramatic and theatric (like him) than they partners something that with the cane and the hat fit perfectly

"yeah,I will give to much people a "shock" with this"-laughing of his own joke Kunio take both gifts and take it to the "basement"

[roppongi-division]

Kai's Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

"I had already left America by the time the Third World War started. To this day, it's unknown exactly what caused the war to even start or escalate. Some people cite the main reason was the death of the former U.S. president, with America pinning the blame directly on Japan's shoulders. ...And many people cite this man as the one responsible. I do know America tried to demand the Japanese government turn him over to them, but Japan refused. ...Ha. Can you imagine? A world war starting all because of one country, or rather, one man's actions..."

"Besides that, what little I know of this man is that he used to be a famous hitman that was called, "The Reaper". Hmm, I have to wonder just how many people he had to kill to earn a name like that. ...On second thought, I think I'm fine not knowing."

Touya Kisaragi

"Wow... so this child is the "Sweetheart Killer", Japan's most notorious serial killer? Huh. ...You know, knowing what you know about the kid and how he was abused his entire childhood, you can't help but feel a bit of sympathy for him. I mean, being used as a sex toy for sick and depraved adults by your own mother? That sounds like something you'd only hear in horror fiction novels or movies, not in real life. And to think that there are actually people out there that get off on raping kids..." Kai shakes his head at that, as if at a lost for words.

"...Still though, when the news reported that the "Sweetheart Killer" had been arrested and found guilty of his crimes, you can imagine many people's relief. Even I, despite finding out that he was only a 21-year-old, found it a bit easier to walk outside again."

Rintaro Himura

"And last but not least, the infamous pyromaniac known as the "High-Rise Bomber." The last time this man struck Minato, he had almost set ablaze the entire city of Aoyama, which, if you don't know your geography, is only a hot skip and a jump away from Roppongi; approximately 20 minutes, if you walk. It almost made its way here, but thankfully, the fire only did minor damage and it was easy to fix."

"...Still, when I think of what could have happened if that fire had gotten out of control, I... well, I'll just say, I'm not sad at all to hear that this man is on death row. I mean, you'd think that considering you, yourself, were a victim of arson, you wouldn't go around setting buildings on fire, much less bombing them. ...But you never what's going on inside a person's head these days..."

Death Row Block

"It boggles my mind that I've actually been in a room alone with these three before. ...Well, them and Rintaro's younger sister. In case you forget, I'm well-acquainted with a number of people since I'm a producer. I met these three and Akari during the Collaboration Event that's held every year. Despite their reputations, they all have killer rapping skills. ...And yes, I know I used the word 'killer' when describing these three. It fits."

"Besides that, I don't mind Akihisa much. He seems to be a calm individual, so long as you don't bother him. Touya and Rintaro, on the other hand... well, let's just say I value their rapping skills and leave it at that. Everything else about them... no comment."

[suginami-division]

Shuu’s Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

“Toshi oji-chan warned me about him… What I was told is that he is a hitman that was doing some jobs around Japan. Or was a hitman. He got caught, which is kinda disappointing for him! Funny thing is, I’ve heard his name pretty often when I was still learning how to do my job. Usually in a threat, but that was usually directed to papa and Toshi. Nothing ever happened to them, so maybe everything about this skeleton man is just nasty rumors going out of control! Or better yet, my business wasn’t worth his time. Either way, happy for me! I already have enough targets on my back as it is.”

Touya Kisaragi

“Touya... I know I saw her. Or him? In that alleyway, I was gonna get beaten up again and I was fully prepared with it being a part of my job. Then swoosh! For once I wasn’t the one getting stabbed and instead, the man was the one getting stabbed. And before I could figure out what happened, he ran away. And right behind me was him. I recognized those eyes from Empty Candy…”

“...I still can’t believe that Momo-chan was actually the serial killer Touya Kisaragi. I should have known since papa was involved with his case a little. It’s been so long though. I was in high school when those happened so it wasn’t like I was paying attention. That doesn't change the fact he killed some people in Suginami back when he was on his spree and papa found a couple of the bodies. Papa might joke about it, but I think those scenes bothered him. And it bothered me too when I started looking into Touya! Carving those poor people up like that… Kind of why I don’t like solving murders. Cold cases are fine though…”

Rintaro Himura

“Pfft…! It’s like a redhead Ryu-chan! He’s even got a kinda similar hairstyle to Ryu-chan from when I met him! It’s only red instead of that weird teal color that Ryuko’s hair actually is. Ah… That’s so funny. I don’t know him though. Just looking at him makes me feel better though! Gotta poke at Ryuko about it. Another hotheaded weirdo is in the D.R.B. for him to rant and rave about.”

Death Row Block

“Wow, what kinda of stuff are they doing letting these guys participate? I know our team can handle it, but will everyone else be okay? These guys are a bunch of tough, hardened criminals! Also, boo to the wardens at Katsushika! You’re gonna stress out my papa with this! And I’m never gonna hear the end of it…”

[toyama-division]

Kensaku’s Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

“When the company CEO had arranged the meeting about having to work with these death row inmates, nobody in the company had the guts to directly work with them. In fact, a lot of the people who did get assigned quit working with them within a week. So… One of the pharmacy workers decided to shove me into it since I am the one man brave enough to deliver to that Shizuoka family… Why not death row inmates, right? Which kinda makes me the unfortunate deliveryman. Ahaha…”

“Mashiro-san is one intimidating guy. From what I know outside of the medical things I can’t disclose to you all, he was a hitman from around the period of time when the world was fighting each other. Now I don’t know a lot about hitmen, outside of some cheesy puns. But you know something funny? I can’t seem to manage to joke around him at all. Probably because I feel like one wrong move and I’d be in some deep shit.”

Touya Kisaragi

“Thankfully Touya is easier to handle. He likes the simple, goofy puns I bring into the visits between them and their doctors. Speaking of which, the doctors do praise me a lot for the inventive work that I bring to my company. The main reason I was selected to help this team mostly stems from this young man’s refusal to take normal medications. I don’t know what exactly happened for him to become like that, but… N-Nevermind. Let’s just call him a troublesome little man and leave it at that!”

Rintaro Himura

“Rintaro-kun is probably the most sane of the group. But he doesn’t really enjoy my joking around... Not that he hates my jokes. He just has bigger concerns whenever we do meet up. He’s been very open about a lot of things, from the reason for needing medication to the levels of care he has for his sister and newfound family members. If the other two didn’t bother me so much, I’d say they are a pretty adorable family. But that isn’t the case…”

Death Row Block

“Such an on-the-nose team name… And I got to say, what an awful turn of events. For the government to be so lax as to give three criminals with a history of violence a chance at freedom really… It just frustrates me. Heh, imagine them winning though. Really turn Japan into a condemned-nation. Oh god, forget I even said that. That was god awful-”

[saitama-division]

Judges

We took in careful consideration for our judges for this pageant. Five judges to judge our contestants fairly without any prejudice or biases, we searched high and low across all of the divisions before selecting the following…

1. The Mother : Sayaka Miyuki of Saitama

2. The Nice Guy: Rashaad Young of Okinawa

3. The Grump: Akihisa Mashiro of Katsushika

4. The Cutie: Shuu Edogawa of Suginami

5. The Former Cosplayer: Shian Meizono of Akihabara

We look forward to see their thoughts and judgement in the following rounds!

@okinawa-division @katsushika-division @suginami-division @akihabara-division03

[ota-division]

Chinami's Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

Heading home after her daily walk throughout the city, the blind seeress feels the wind pass her as a police car zooms by her. Hearing the siren on the car, she stops and contemplates something. Nodding her head, she heads into her house and to her scrying table, where she places her hands over her crystal ball. She begins reading the fortunes of the infamous Katsushika Division, the DRB.

"Mashiro Akihisa."

Adhering to the name, the crystal ball begins its role of playing out scenes in the person's life. The first scene opens up showing a young Italian boy of six or seven, in a living room, sitting in front of a piano, his fingers on the keys. Beside him is a young woman with similar facial features. She is playing a piece on the instrument with the boy following behind, mimicking her notes and keys. His eyebrows crease as the hardest part of the song comes up. He replays in his mind the correct notes, just as he has done before. He breathes a sigh of relief as he successfully completes it, grateful that he remembered. The older woman beside him hugs him, planting a kiss on his forehead, making the boy smile, happily. The scene ends as they smile at one another.

The scene changes to show an underground dwelling, beneath an aqueduct. Though the place smells due to the murky water and being close to the sewers, it is ideal for a group of organized criminals to hide. Besides, you get used to the smell after a while. A group of people of different body types and genders are either standing around, conversing with others, or honing their skills. Suddenly, they all look as the entrance to their dwelling has been opened. They are expecting another of their own to appear, but instead, a 15-year-old teenager, who obviously looks out of place, walks in, followed by an older gentleman whose face is shrouded by the fedora he wears. He steps inside, following the older man, ignoring the stares, scowls, and glances that he is receiving. This is a new chapter in his life. Tired of his home life, he decided to seek a new family. And here it was: The Holy Sword. Or, as they preferred to be called, The Spada Santa.

The scene changes showing an alleyway, which is currently in the middle of a gunfight between two Italian gangs, one of which is the Spada Santa. Though heavily outnumbered, the SS is holding their on, due in no small part to a familiar Italian man, now in his early 20s. He grimaces as he dodges a stray bullet that would have otherwise been fatal. He wonders how he got in this mess. He had been up for the past two days doing numerous jobs for the SS, and when he thought he could finally head home for some rest, he wounds up getting a delivery job which turns out to be more than such. He wonders if he could just go to sleep for a few minutes. Unfortunately, he is brought out of his stupor by a red-headed woman on the side of him, who makes him scowl. God, how he hated this braggart of a woman. But she was right, unfortunately. Now wasn't the time to rest. Loading a new clip into his gun, he heads back into the fray.

The scene changes to show the familiar Italian man, now in his early 30s, sitting on his knees in despair as he holds the body of a familiar red-headed woman in his arms. How could this have happened? He had finally managed to put his hatred for this woman aside. They were only a few months away from being married, for God's sake! She was going to be his wife! She was going to be the only other woman in his life that he could have proudly say, 'I love you' too! But, alas, fate was too cruel a mistress. It had wiped away any sort of good fortune the man had and took yet another beloved woman away from him. As he stares at the dead woman in his arms, he feels his eyes getting watery as he hugs her close. In this job, you had to learn to keep your emotions in check. Getting angry or sad would get you killed, especially in this line of work. But... for, perhaps, the second time in his life, the Italian man lets loose the emotions inside of him as the scene ends.

The final scene plays out, showing the Italian man now much older. He is sitting in a bar, drinking a glass of cold whiskey. He couldn't recall the last time he had a decent drink, but he sure as hell wasn't complaining. It had been a long time since he had been on the outside. And though it probably wouldn't last long, he was going to enjoy every moment of it, even if it only involved simple things like this. But... now that he has had a chance at freedom for so long, is he really content to just relinquish it again once this job is over? He's on Death's Row, after all. And he knows his life could end any day now. But will he fight to live this life again? Or will he die as he lived: by the sword? Only time will tell...

Touya Kisaragi

"Kisaragi Touya."

The crystal ball acknowledges the name of Japan's most infamous serial killer. The scene opens showing a six-year-old boy sitting in a chair in a wooden chair with a green pillow in what looks like a room for visitors. He was told to sit there and not to move by his parents, so that's what he's going to do. He looked as they both went into a room that looked like an office followed by an elderly old man. Anything to keep them from insulting him, demeaning him, or just looking at him like a pest. He was always taught to stay out of people's way from an early age. He did it so much, it became second nature to him.

After a long time of waiting, the door his parents went in opens and both his mother and father walk out, not even sparing him a passing glance. He notices a large wad of money in his father's hands; where did he get it? He gets up to follow them but is held back by the old man who smiles at him. The boy looks up at him, confused, but watches his parents walk away, all smiles. The scene ends as he watches his parents walk out the door of the building, all without even looking back at him.

The scene changes showing a dark basement with only a single lightbulb as a light source. The door to the basement opens and a green-haired woman walks in, wanting to know if some gentlemen want more time with "Momo-chan". All she gets in response is silence. Confused, she walks down the stairs into the room. What she sees in response, makes her gasp and stare in horror. In the middle of the room were the "gentlemen". However, they were all dead. Covered from head to toe in stab wounds. Some of them were even missing body parts, no doubt cut off from them while they were alive.

But what was really horrifying was the naked figure standing in the middle of the room: a familiar purple-haired boy, holding onto a bloody knife, covered in blood. The woman instantly recognizes him. And why wouldn't she? She had made hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars off of him, using him as a toy for perverted men and women to do with him as they pleased. She had thought him docile, but clearly, she was wrong.

She takes a step back, making plans to retreat to the stairwell. Maybe, if she is quick enough, she can make it upstairs to phone the police. She'll make up an excuse or something. But none of those plans will come to fruition. As she makes a step, the boy instantly reacts, looking at her with his blood-red eyes. He smiles a sadistic and merciless smile. The scene then ends as he pounces on her, with only the woman's scream as a tell-tale sign of the woman's fate.

The scene changes again to show a dark street. A group of four young men and women are walking home, after a night of partying and drinking. They are making a ruckus, having no shame as they loudly make noise, disturbing those that are in their homes, probably sleeping. As they are walking down the street, they spot a figure dabbed in a clock. The figure walks forward, humming a soft tune to themselves. They pay the figure no mind as they cross paths with him. But very soon, screams fill the air, shattering the nighttime's peace.

Within an hour, police have blocked off a crime scene. In the middle of it, the four young adults from before are all lying down, stab wounds covering their bodies. And the most horrifying thing about them is that they are all missing their hearts, which have been ceremoniously and methodically cut out of their bodies. But who could have committed this horrifying act? Unknown to the police, the figure is still nearby, watching them as they do their work. The figure smiles and continues humming the tune that they were humming before as the scene ends.

"London Bridge is falling down… Falling down… Falling down… London Bridge is falling down… My… fair… lady…"

The final scene plays, showing the boy in his current form, watching cartoons while eating a bowl of sugary cereal. He laughs at the antics of the characters on the show, paying no mind to the mess he was making from the milk and cereal, spilling everywhere. While his life is by far nowhere near perfect, compared to his childhood, it is bliss. ...But how long will that remain? Even if he is comfortable now, joy and happiness are fleeting and can be taken away at a moment's notice. Will he be content to live this short, yet happy life? Or will the memories and souls crying out for vengeance put an end to his short existence? Only time will tell...

Rintaro Himura

"Himura Rintaro."

Once more, the crystal ball adheres to the name, and begins playing out the life of the pyromaniac. The first memory plays, showing a young boy of eight or nine in a dirty bathroom, standing over a sink. He looks in the mirror, staring at his own reflection as he examines another mark left by his dear, old father. Ever since his mother left, the guy has done nothing but drink his life away. And in the process, he began abusing the boy for no reason other than simply because he could. The boy looks closely at a bruise forming, and shakes his head. Exiting the bathroom, he heads for his bedroom and collapses on the bed. He's thankful the old bastard is gone for the night to sleep with some floozy again. Maybe now the boy can get some sleep for a few hours. The scene ends as he continues to lie in his bed.

The scene opens up, showing a hospital room. On the hospital bed, is a familiar-looking boy now in his teens. His chest and the majority of his body is wrapped in white bandages. No doubt to cover up the horrific third-degree burns that he suffered from after his no-good father tried to kill him and the newest addition to their family, his younger sister. Speaking of which, it is a shame he is not awake to view the scene before him: his younger sister being pulled away from him by government officials. With their father's death, there was no one to provide for the two, meaning they were now technically orphans. While the boy was old enough to take care of himself, the young girl, who was only four, would have to be put in foster care, unfortunately. She screams at the men to let her go, reaching for her younger brother, who sadly cannot hear her. She is finally pulled out of the room, all while the teenage boy continues to dwell in Death's cousin.

The scene changes again to show a chemistry lab in a classroom. The room is empty, which is no surprise considering that the sun has alright set and night is vastly approaching. A few seconds later, however, the classroom door opens and in walks a familiar teenage boy, only a few years older than before. He walks to a locked closet in the corner of the classroom and easily picks the lock open. Opening the doors, he reaches inside and pulls out the equipment that the chemistry lab uses for experiments. After a few minutes of setting it up, he turns on the heat at the bottom and watches with interest as the flame comes alight, heating the glass jar. He smiles at the fire, at its brilliance and magnificence. So deadly, yet so... beautiful at the same time; almost like a rose.

He stares at it a bit longer before he turns it and begins his experiment. This wasn't for class or homework. Oh no, he was doing this for himself. After he had set some trash on fire a few days ago, he began wondering what else he could set alight. Maybe, a dumpster. No... something bigger. Something that would spread quicker and brighter. Something that wouldn't be easy to put out, like... a building. A building... The boy smiles a cold smile as his mind stays hammered on that thought. It was certainly something to think about...

The scene changes again to show a city of skyscrapers, all brilliantly lit up. Down on the streets below, a group of socialities and rich nobles are partying or socializing, enjoying themselves, with nary a care in the world. A shame that none of them are aware of the amount of danger they are currently in, as sitting high on a rooftop above, a familiar-looking man is sitting with one of his legs dangling over the edge. He is whistling a tune to himself, while playing with a strange remote control device in his hands. He finishes his tune and stands up, looking down at the still beautifully lit streets down below. He smirks to himself and places his finger on the remote control. After a minute's pass, he presses the large red button on it and watches the "show" began.

All throughout the city, multiple explosions go off, igniting all of the buildings in close proximity with each other in flames. He listens to the screams and shouts as he looks as the city is still glowing, only now it is with smoke, ash and fire. He chuckles to himself until his laughing becomes louder and blows into a full-blown guffaw as he watches his art come to life. His laughter continues as the winds that are blowing freely carry his flames towards the wide open sky.

The final scene appears showing the young man in his current form as he is outside on a rooftop, smoking a cigarette as he overlooks the city at night. He has taken many lives and has labeled a 'danger to society', but he cares not. He has done what he wanted, when he wanted, however he wanted. And he has absolutely no regrets. If he was to die tomorrow, he wouldn't care one bit. ...But is that really true? A young girl's springs to the forefront of his mind, and he admonishes the fact that he forgot her, even if it was only momentarily. What will happen to her if he dies now? What will happen to his flame? Will it continue to burn always? Or is it doomed to flicker, and soon fade? Only time will tell...

Death Row Block

As always, Chinami has laid all 72 cards out on her table. And with a deft hand, she easily and swiftly flips over three of the cards, as if she didn't need to think about which ones to choose from. The first card features a man wearing on a crown sitting on a throne (The Emperor). The second card features a skeleton wearing black armor riding on a white horse (Death). The last card features a warrior riding in a contraption being pulled by horses (The Chariot).

Lastly, the crystal ball plays out significant scenes in each member's life: the day Akihisa proposed to his beloved, the day Touya met his adopted elder sister, and the day Rintaro was reunited with his younger sister. These three men, all criminals with their hourglasses slowly running out, have chosen to obey their masters in order to prolong the awaited day. But with freedom already in their grasp, are they truly content to remain docile? Or will they forever have a rope tied around their necks? Only time will tell...

[katsushika-division]

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value? - Akihisa

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each? - Touya

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)? - Rintaro

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children? - Akari

Akihisa's most prized possession is his deceased fiance's engagement ring. He usually has it hanging on a chain around his neck and is never seen without it. Akihisa has been known to break the hands of anyone who tried to take it from him. Even Touya & Rintaro dare not touch it without express permission. 

Touya is much more of an art person and doesn't care much for science, mainly because he doesn't really know it. He only went to school till he was 7, so he never really got a chance to learn it. But uhhh, Touya's attempts at what he considers “art” landed him in jail, so don't count him as the next Picasso. 

Rintaro isn't much of a sports guy, especially ones that require you to be a team player. The only sport he only does is boxing which he's learning underneath Akihisa. As for his strong suit, Rintaro is very much a speed person. From boxing to rapping, Rintaro is fast-paced and brutal. 

Akari isn't quite sure how to feel about children other than the fact that they're annoying sometimes. Even when she was a kid herself, she didn't get along with other kids. So she prefers to keep her distance away from them.

[setagaya-division]

Mina's Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

"Akihisa Mashiro, perhaps the world's most renowned and infamous hitman ever. Can you believe this guy once was hired to assassinate one of America's vice presidents? Either he's more skilled than I thought, or America's not as advanced a nation as people think they are. But anyway, I don't really care much about this guy's life. Famed killer or not, as long as he stays away from my siblings and I, we'll have no fucking problems."

Touya Kisaragi

"Japan's most renowned serial killer. Would you believe me if I told you I had a run-in with this guy before he got caught by the police? This was back when I was first starting to get a hold of my... particular talents. I was wandering an alley, starved and going half-crazy. I wanted to find someone or something to eat, but there were no people out, which was a shock since I thought humans always found an excuse to wander the fucking streets at night. But I suppose this kid gave them a reason to not too."

"Anyway, I was wandering past an alley when I caught a sniff of a human, which meant... free food. Look, don't fucking judge me, okay?! I told you I was fucking hungry! Anyway, I wandered in the alley and caught a sight of this kid standing over an older looking guy. He looked like a thug, but he wasn't my main focus. The kid was. I wondered why he looked so familiar. But then I remembered that he was that serial killer the news must have been talking about."

"Before I knew it, the white-haired brat tried to off me like he did his latest victim. Ha! Idiot boy didn't know who he was fucking with! All his stabbing was doing nothing but pissing me off and making me angrier! So, I bit into him! His blood... it tasted fucking putrid, but damn, did it feel me up! I didn't kill him, though. I wanted to leave him alive so he knew that not every person on the street was an easy target. Hopefully, he'll remember that for the rest of his miserable life."

Rintaro Himura

"And lastly, Japan's most notorious arsonist. "The High-Rise Bomber, they call him. I wonder how many lives I'd have to take before getting a name like that. Unlike this guy though, I don't have to rely on bombs or fire to get the job done. All I need is my teeth, claws and a little imagination. Anyway, Hot Stuff, keep those fucking flames of yours under control. Wouldn't want you to end up on the wrong side of them."

Death Row Block

"Yeah, this team doesn't exactly feel me with fucking ease. What the hell was the Prime Minister thinking letting these guys free? Is she fucking mental or something?! Besides the fact that they're all fucking criminals who won't take hesitate to take a life, what reason is there for them to participate in this fucking tournament? Even if they win (which they fucking won't), they're going to die eventually. And if they aren't careful, I'll make sure its sooner rather than later."

[fukuokadivision1]

Sanyu's Thoughts on Katsushika Division

Akihisa Mashiro

"So, this guy is apparently a famous hitman or something? People hire him to kill whomever they need to be killed? ...I guess its a good thing that he's not exactly on Chuohku's payroll then, since I know there are plenty of people that they'd want to have silenced. I wouldn't be surprised if I were included in that list. Guess that makes me special..."

Touya Kisaragi

"...Is it bad to say that this kid scares me? Not physically. I'm not saying I'm scared of what he could do to me. No... he scares me because... I empathize with him. And... in another life, I could have easily ended up like him. I'm not saying that I condone his killings or anything, but... hearing what he with through as a kid, I can't help but feel sorry for him, because the same things that happened to him, also happened to me. Not to his extent, but... I know what it's like to be used as nothing more than a toy or an experiment. There's no way to describe that pain, and... it sometimes never fully goes away..."

Rintaro Himura

"All of these guys are bad, but this guy might be the worst of the bunch. I mean, the hitman and Touya have a reason for killing people, however skewed it might be. But this guy... he commits arson and bombs buildings just because he can. I guess that's what a pyromaniac does, but still... he couldn't find another way to get off with his flame obsession? You like fire that match that you have to burn freaking buildings to the ground with people inside of it? ...Yeah, I'm sorry, but there's no excuse for that. None at all."

Death Row Block

"So, all these guys were on death row, or something? Or... I guess they kinda still are since Chuohku's holding their leashes. But, does the Prime Minister honestly think she and Chuohku can tame three criminals who have no problem taking people's lives? Let me answer that question for her: the answer is 'no'. And I hope, for her sake, that she realizes that before its too late. Not because I care what happens to her, but because I know that once these three get their hands on her, Death is going to seem like a mercy before they finish with her."