Dispossessed

**2/10 Ryuki Chapter 0: Dispossessed** (２月10日 龍木編０章: 半生, *2-Tsuki 10-nichi Ryuki-hen 0-shō Hanshō*, lit. **10th Feb Ryuki Chapter 0: All But Dead**) is a chapter featured in *AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative*.

It is the third chapter of Ryuki's Routes. It follows Kuruto Ryuki's Somnium and covers Mizuki Date's interrogation of Ryuki from his perspective.

## Case File Synopsis

The subject (Psyncee) does not remember what happens in the Somnium world. Therefore, Ryuki doesn't know what happened during the Psync. But he does feel as though something very sensitive was touched upon...

Even after being taken to the interrogation room, Ryuki is still dazed and drunk.

Mizuki's questions don't get through to him.

Who was that person in the Somnium? Ryuki doesn't answer. After persistent questioning, Ryuki finally opens his mouth.

You might not like what you hear.

Ryuki starts to tell Mizuki what happened 6 years ago, 2/11...

## Story Summary

### ABIS HQ, Interrogation Room, 23:50

Ryuki was still drunk after the Psync, but was informed by Tama about Jin Furue's body being found at the Stadium. Mizuki Date asked him who the mysterious person was in his Somnium, but Ryuki didn't answer. She then demanded answers from him about the Half Body Serial Killings six years ago, so that she could solve the mystery of Jin's other half being found in the present. Ryuki told her that she could be putting herself in danger, but she told him that she wasn't afraid, so he agreed to tell her about the case. Since Mizuki had been present at Studio Dvaita on the 10th, Ryuki started from the 11th onward.

## Trivia

* The English chapter title comes from the closing line of *The Turn of the Screw* by Henry James, as does its counterpart on Side Mizuki, Alone. The preceding chapter, A Strange Tale, takes its title from the opening line. *The Turn of the Screw* is a story in which it is left ambiguous whether the strange happenings are supernatural or just a result of the main character's delusions; likewise, it is unclear whether the two halves of Jin Furue's corpse appearing at different times is a supernatural phenomenon. It can also refer to Ryuki's mental ailments that cause him to have strange dreams and hallucinations.
* The Japanese chapter title is one half of the phrase 半死半生 (*Hanshihanshō*), meaning "half killed" or "all but dead". This may refer to Jin's corpse, which is cut perfectly in half. It can also refer to Ryuki and how his poor mental state has put him one foot in the grave.

## Navigation

 Locations | **Tokyo**
*Chiyoda District*: Police Headquarters (Boss's Office, Psync Room, Interrogation Room) • Sunfish Pocket • Sekiba High
*Chuo District*: Horadori Institute of Genetics (Underground, Hostage Room) • Naixatloz Japan Branch (President's Office, Cathedral)
*Koto District*: Harbor Warehouse District • Date Residence
*Minato District*: Studio Dvaita • Aioen Orphanage • Ikume Shrine • Kumakura Office • Sejima Residence • Central Hospital
*Shibuya District*: Lemniscate Entertainment Offices • Yoyagi Park
*Shinagawa/Kabasaki District*: Matsushita Diner • Sagan Residence • Enda Residence • Kabasaki Chemical Plant
*Shinjuku District*: Golden Yokocho (Marble, Brahman World Cuisine) • Misetan Department Store • Tokyo National Stadium
**Side Ryuki:**
**Dispossessed** • Anyone Imagines • Ought to Know • Nothing to Be Done • Go • Farewell
**Komeji and Shoma Route:** Joy for Anguish • I Found Me • Past Its Ken
**Explosion Route:** Smiles for Tears • Well-Known • The Mind of God • Not All A Dream • She Was the Universe
**閭｡陜ｶ荵句､｢邱ｨ Route:** 遐ｴ邯ｻ逋ｾ蜃ｺ • All This Happened, More or Less
**Side Mizuki:**
Alone • Pass Mildly Away • End Where I Begun • Traveler • Left Behind • The Expense of Spirit
**Gen and Amame Route:** All Living Things • Of Arms and Of Man • Who's There • All That We Are
**Kizuna and Lien Route:** Bid the Soldiers Shoot • Sweet Silent Thought
**Resolution Route:** Hell • Visions • In Truth • Births • The End of Craving • Braver Than All Flowers