Ryueki: Tch! I can't believe this is happening.
After getting a small beating from Tohru, Ryueki was pissed off.
Ryueki's thoughts*
(She's wide open over there, I could go kill Higanbana now but... Damnit! Why the hell does his Mother have to be a Demon Knight?!)
After to Kaneki's Mother, Tohru, took over Kaneki's body. Everyone was now paying more attention to Kaneki which he didn't like.
(Damnit! I really need that Mob Character to die already!)
He wasn't looking at the Jumbotron showing what was happening in Kaneki's soul.
Well that was until.
Crash!
Ryueki: ?!
Tohru was attacked.
(What the hell are those things?!)
He didn't know what does things were but.
Tohru: Argh!
He thought of one thing.
(If those things kill her I'll be able to Kill Higanbana!)
H was hoping for the shadowy figures to kill Tohru so he could kill Kaneki.
???: Hiragi-san!
???: What the hell is that?!
???: there's more of them!
Itsuki: hey what kind of development is this?!
Keiko: What are things things?!
Sachi: Aunty Tohru!
Chikao: Just what are those things that attacked Higanbana-san?
Natsuki: Not things! It's Kaneki!
In the Higanbana residence*
Miku & Shino: What do you mean it's Onii-chan/Kaneki?!
Shino: There's no way Kaneki would hurt Aunty Tohru.
Yuuka: just listen!
"after all the sacrifice that I've done... There's no going back..."
"Please! Don't hurt Mama!"
"She's refusing our wish, let's get rid of her so we can get our revenge."
"PLEASE STOP!"
After hearing those words, the Higanbana girls couldn't believe it.
Natsuki & Miku : revenge?
Chikao & Yuuka No way... If those things are Kaneki or pieces of him then...
Sachi & Shino: he is really willing to hurt his own mother just so he could kill himself...
The sight of "Kaneki" willing to hurt his own mother so he could kill himself was very sad, it shows how far down Kaneki has gotten.
Tohru: Damn, this is seriously bad. There are more Kaneki-chan's and they are more determined to die than the one I talked to just now.
Kaneki: PLEASE STOP! I WANT TO DISAPPEAR TOO BUT PLEASE! I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO BE HURT ANYMORE!
Kick!
Kaneki: Tsk! What even are you?
Kaneki: So weak.
Shitsuren: that's what's left of our old self, just leave him.
Quan: let's remove Mom from us already.
Tomo: we don't deserve to see her again.
Kozo: to think she'd make a stupid offer, like hell I'd stop. I made a promise to her and if I'm going live I'm never going to break that promise no matter what.
Swoosh!
Kaneki: Sniffle~ Damnit....
The other Kaneki's then started chasing after Tohru.
Slash!
Tohru: Woah! You're seriously going after your own mother huh?
After the Other Kaneki's left the one Tohru talked to, they immediately engaged and began attacking Tohru.
Swoosh!
Tohru: Man your slow.
Kaneki: ...
Tohru's thoughts*
(Alright, I have to deal with these Kaneki-chan's, but how can I do so? They seemed more determined to die and not only that they're willing to hurt me as well)
Tohru knew that persuading these Kaneki's are near impossible. That was until she remembered one thing that they have said.
"If I'm going live I'm never going to break that promise no matter what."
(That's right, even though Kaneki-chan wanted power to protect everyone who is important him, his original purpose was to keep the "promise" he made with me and knowing him he definitely will keep that promise)
Bang!
Tohru: Woah!
(He hasn't given up on that promise, even when he wants to die he still wants to keep that promise, if that's the case...)
Tohru: Sigh~ this is too cruel to Kaneki-chan. Well no choice.
Swoosh!
Kaneki: Get back here!
Tohru flew past the other Kaneki's and straight back to.
Tohru: Gotcha!
Kaneki: I'm sorry... I'm sorry...
The one Kaneki she had talked to.
(Those other Kaneki-chan's are probably the embodiments of his self hatred and guilt, and this one is probably the embodiment of what's left of Kaneki-chan's hope... It's weak but... There's no other choice.)
Tohru: Kaneki-chan.
Kaneki: Mama... Sniffle~ I'm sorry... I'm sorry for hurting you again...
Tohru: Kaneki-chan, choose.
Kaneki: H-Huh?
(I have to make him choose)
Tohru: Kaneki-chan, I want you to live a happy life with everyone your close to.
Kaneki: Mama what are you saying?
(Here I go)
Tohru: Give up on the fruits of power and... Bringing me back to life and live happily with everyone you hold dear or... Continue on trying to make the two tree's grow and suffer and lose more of the people you hold dear.
Tohru asked Kaneki a cruel choice, and upon hearing those options.
Kaneki: No... I can't choose... No matter what I choose... Everyone will still suffer...
The Kaneki in front of her collapsed.
Kaneki: Not strong enough... not good enough... Not matter how strong I am now or in the future I can't protect anyone... And if go give up... Everything I've done to gain more power will be in vain.
Even if Kaneki chooses to give up on bringing his mom back to life he thinks he can't protect the everyone important to him, and all the sacrifices he has endured would be all in vain.
Kaneki: and if I continue I'll just make everyone suffer more... I don't want to choose...
The two options were both bad in Kaneki's eyes, and he doesn't want to choose.
Sachi: No way... Aunty is actually asking him to give up.
Natsuki: they seem like good options but... Kaneki can give up.
Chikao: I understand where he doesn't want everything he has done to be in vain... Man this is just too cruel for Kaneki.
Itsuki: Yeah, and also where are the other Kaneki's?
Keiko: they're definitely plotting something.
In the Higanbana residence*
Shino: Kaneki won't pick either of those options.
Miku: This is really cruel.
Yuuka: making him choose to give up or lose even more... That's probably how Kaneki see's it.
They want Kaneki to be happy but they know Kaneki won't be happy if he were to give up on his promise. Because if he does he will regret it for the rest of his life.
Kaneki: I don't want to... I won't...
Tohru: Kaneki-chan... You won't be happy if you continue trying to bring me back to life, you'll be happier if you-
Kaneki: then everything I've done would be for nothing? All the pain I endured, all the loss I experienced... Would it all be in vain? What's the point? I can't go back anymore...
Tohru: Kaneki-chan...
Tohru knew that the choices she gave were cruel to him, but she knew it was probably the only options Kaneki has.
Kaneki: Don't you get it Mom, no matter what I choose I'll never be happy.
The other Kaneki's had finally caught up to her.
Tohru: Crap!
Swoosh!
As they attacked, Tohru protected the Kaneki she was with.
Kaneki: I won't be happy, that's just reality. I can't protect anyone, no matter how strong or powerful I become. Even if I give up I'll only regret it for the rest of my life.
Swoosh!
Bang!
Shitsuren: even if the Clad of Black wings are gone, what if stronger people come after everyone? I'd be powerless.
Quan: don't ask me to choose something I refuse to do.
Tomo & Kozo: if you want me to be happy then just.
All Kaneki's: let me disappear
All the other Kaneki's also refused the choice given to them.
Tohru: Damnit!
Kaneki: I don't want to give up...
(All of Kaneki really want to disappear, and they don't want to give up! Damnit! I don't want my son to die! What do I do? That was my only option left damnit, he seriously hates himself, he thinks he's not strong enough.)
Tohru didn't know what to do anymore.
(Mom... Dad... Aunty... What do I do? Kaneki won't give up on the promise he made, if he lives he'll just go back to that hell I made him go through what can I do to make him live and be happy?)
To the point she asked her old family for advice.
"Encourage and suupport him"
Tohru: !!!
As if they given her advice, Tohru went for a different approach.
Tohru: in that Case Kaneki-chan... Let's make a new promise!
Kaneki: Huh?...
Tohru: you want more power right? Not just to bring me back but to protect everyone you love right?
Kaneki: yes...
Tohru: in that case! You must acquire one for the fruits in 5- no 1 hour once we switch.
She gave Kaneki a new condition.
Kaneki: What?!
Everyone: Huh?!
Natsuki: No way!
Sachi: She's asking Kaneki to make one of the trees and fruits grow?!
Chikao: and in 1 hour?!
In the Higanbana residence*
Yuuka: No way! That's impossible!
Shino: He needs to be more powerful, that's an impossible task!
Miku: Is she trying to Make Onii-chan give up?!
Everyone was in shock after witnessing her say that condition to Kaneki.
Kaneki: No way...
Tohru: if you're able to acquire it, you'll have the power to protect everyone. You can still grow more powerful if you get it. But if you can't make it grow in 1 hour. You have to give up? Got it?
Kaneki: No way... I can't... I'm not strong or powerful enough.
Kaneki knew it was impossible for him but.
Tohru: Show some pride Kaneki-chan! You're the Hero of Hell and Atlantis, as well as the Destroyer of the Clad of Black wings! You can do it!
She showed her support.
Kaneki: But how?
Tohru: Kaneki... You're already strong, just have some faith and care more about yourself. You got it?
Kaneki: ... Do you really think I can do it?
Tohru: of course!
Tohru said with a smile on her face.
Kaneki: ...
Seeing his Mom showing her support him with a smile.
Swoosh~
The Black flames disappeares revealing a child, a 3 year old Kaneki.
Tohru: !!!
Upon seeing this Tohru couldn't help but be happy.
Tohru: My son is so cute! Anyway's Kaneki do you promise me that you'll grow the tree? And if you are unsuccessful you'll give up?
Kaneki: I'm honestly not sure... But do you really want me to continue on living?
Tohru: of course! Many would want you to continue on living too, so do you promise?
Kaneki: No... But I will try.
Tohru: Good enough for me.
Thud!
Tohru: Eh?!
The small Kaneki got off of Tohru and blocked the other Kaneki's way.
Kaneki: Oi what are you doing?!
Kaneki: Mama... And everyone else wants us to live... We should stop hurting them now.
Kaneki: they'll just get more hurt with us existing!
Kaneki: Then... We get stronger so we can protect them... They may have died but they wouldn't want us to die.
Kaneki: Shut up!
Quan: they'll never accept us again after we have done!
Kaneki: Have you also forgotten our promise to our friends back then?
All Kaneki's: Shut up!
Kaneki: Mama... Do what you must.
Seeing the small Kaneki facing his other selves.
Tohru: Hehe~! That my son!
Tohru couldn't help but feel proud.
Tohru: Now then, time to give back the spotlight to Kaneki-chan.
In the reality*
Tohru: Hehehe~! That was a bit rough but it somehow worked out.
Ryueki: Tch!
Tohru: now then stress relief toy-kun, My son won't be fighting you for a while but you can try to fight. Just don't get killed in the process.
"Now then shall we begin?"
Tohru: Yup! 2nd round! Kaneki Vs Kaneki's! Shall now begin!
With that, Tohru was about to switch with Kaneki again.
In Kaneki's soul*
Kaneki: Oi come back to your senses... This isn't what you wanted... Azuna.