Week 2

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WEEK 2

WAKE UP, GET UP, GET OUT THERE.

Saturday rolls around and characters may see that there are notices from Mina, saying that everyone will be taking a trip at noon sharp on Saturday, and to have their weapons. Whether characters pay this heed or not, they will in fact hear a ding from their phones at noon, their screens glowing a sunset red with the word "TRANSFERRING..." the only thing to be seen. And then, just like that –

You all enter.

The new world before you can be described in one word: twisted. It doesn't feel great, but it doesn't feel extremely awful, either, depending on how you look at it – it's a distorted version of the already grim city that you've been brought to, and you are specifically in the shopping district. Everything seems to be darker shades of red, yellow, and purple, if you can see it through the haze ominously floating about.

That feeling of something stirring in your chest seems to grow stronger, more potent, burning with the desire to be let free…

…and you, all of you, are surrounded. Various monsters and demons are threatening to attack you, looking at you like you are their prey. That's because you are…but you don't have to be for long. The moment that you engage in battle with them, no matter who strikes first, is the moment your emancipation begins.

Welcome to your awakening.

You feel a surge of energy rush to your palm – for some, it burns like a fiery blaze. For others, it sparks with electricity; perhaps wind circles around it, or a mysterious frost begins to blanket it. Maybe you have a mysterious pink aura around it, or a bright turquoise light; a dark, sinister glow or a calming light. Whatever the case may be, it drives you to place your hand over your heart.

You latch onto something. It is not your chest, it's not your heart, but it's something deeper than that, something from your being. You pull, you drag it out, and there is no bloodshed or any sort of pain, only a very bright light and some struggle as you unearth what is within. You finally, finally feel free as a new part of you literally stands before you. Say hello to your new friend: Your Persona.

Your new skills feel intuitive, and you feel like you can navigate them well enough to at least try to survive. You don't need to question how or why you understand them just yet; all you need to do is let yourself experience your power, and you'll stand a chance.

And with that, it's time to fight.

(Note: Weapon attacks will always deal Phys damage, but Phys spells will naturally do more than just whacking enemies with your weapons. Go wild, dodge, parry – combat is more freeform here than it is in Persona, so play this out however you'd like.

Furthermore, you'll be able to see everyone's cool Personas! You just won't be able to really interact with them directly.)

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(Picrew by ~danidoninha!)

After the battle, there's the sound of a whistle. Turn your heads towards the source, and…huh? A cat?

"Alright, newbies, it's time to roll out."

…And it talks???

She says it with a scowl on her face, and soon, she leaps up – poof, and suddenly, there is a cat train in front of you. Weirdly enough, this cat is the one driving it. How did she summon the train…who knows.

"Get in, unless you wanna get your asses kicked!"

And sure enough, she's right, because there seem to be more enemies flocking towards you. She will drag you all in whether you like it or not.

SAFE AREA.

And, after a quick ride on the cat train, you find yourselves back at the dorms! ...Kind of. Much like the rest of this alternate world, it’s distorted in shape, though there’s none of the haze you saw when you first arrived. It seems this area, at least, is safe - characters would be wise to note it as a location to base any Nekyia operations out of in the future.

Mina is also here! She looks, quite frankly, relieved to see everyone show up alive in the train. The train, by the way, is gone, because it seems like your mysterious cat friend is now back to her…first…form? And seems to be on her way out. Back to Mina, though:


“Thank goodness... Okay, um, app hiccups aside...

Welcome to the Nekyia - the world of the unconscious. As you can see, the unconscious version of the city is, um... Very, very messed up. The more commissions you complete, the more connections you forge, the more bonds you repair, and the more Shadows you take out will help return the Nekyia to normal - and with it, the real world!

The people of this world don’t have the power to summon Personas... You’re the only ones who can save this city from the influence now. So please...

Help me fix this city from the inside-out!”

Mina has also set up a folding table set up with divinity cookies and water bottles from “Ambrosial Water Co”, judging by the labels. Characters who partake in these proffered snacks will find them rejuvenating - literally. Using a Persona’s abilities takes spiritual energy, but these snacks replenish one’s energy to full again with a single bite or sip. Any characters who want to try venturing back into the thick of the Nekyia today are free to take some with them, but do take care! Mina is only providing snacks for today, and after this characters will need to monitor their energy levels on their own.

Characters with further questions may ask Mina and she will do her best to answer! You can also try to catch the mysterious cat from earlier, too.

To go back to the real world, all characters need to do is press the "RETURN?" button on their phones. Much like the "TRANSFERRING..." message, this is the only thing on their screen.

All phones will now have a Nekyia app that will enable them to come in and out of the Nekyia at will.

OOC

READ ME!!!!

• Welcome to your Week 2 event log!
• Here is your promised Persona debut. Fighting is very flexible, so please just thread the fights in whatever format you'd like.
  
• A reminder for those of you who have gotten their Level 10 skills: These do not unlock ICly until Week 3, starting on 8/17.
  
• As always, please let us know if you have any questions! Enjoy!
  

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[linkmakers]

But they don't have their Personas here-!

[Oops, to the dorms they go...]

[idealies]

I think they'll be okay without their Personas. Actually, I'm kind of concerned for the vandals...

[ Have you seen Fuyu with a knife??? ]

Is there a first-aid kit somewhere?

[linkmakers]

[Still kind of... trying to look over her shoulder in the direction of the others oh no,,,,]

Um... in the office.

[It's right by the entrance way, so not too far to walk at least!]

[idealies]

[ Poor Mina is really shaken. Ai swings their joined hands back and forth a little and gives Mina's hand a squeeze as they head to the office. ]

They'll be fine! I know it!

[ She says, oblivious to the mindfuckery going on. ]

[linkmakers]

I'm still worried...

[Into the office they go! It's dusty but serviceable, and there's a big first aid kit latched visibly to the wall.]

[idealies]

[ Letting go of Mina's hand, Ai unlatches the first-aid kit and starts looking through it. She wants to continue being positive, but what slips out is an honest statement instead. ]

Things are getting pretty bad, huh?

[linkmakers]

[She takes a seat at her usual chair, face tilted down.]

...Yeah. If the god of conflict's sending people after us now...

I really... really don't know if they're going to be okay out there.

[idealies]

The god of conflict? You mean... Those people were summoned like the Goddess Braphine summoned us?

[linkmakers]

No, not exactly. All of you are from other worlds, so you have a resistance against the influence of the gods here. But... if he's been gaining power, those are probably locals who fell under his influence.

[...]

I really should check on them. Um, could you please get me a bandage before I go?

[idealies]

[ Ai thinks back to the graffiti message. ]

Are the two gods at war?

[ She picks out a cute bandaid from the kit and goes over to where Mina is sitting, unwrapping it for her since Mina can't see exactly where it goes on her own head. ]

Here, let me see.

[linkmakers]

[She'll brush her hair aside so Ai can see it better. It's still bleeding because head wound, but it looks very surface-level.]

Well... if it's the God of Conflict, I bet he's not exactly friends with the Goddess of Community and Connection.

[idealies]

[ Ai takes one of the alcohol wipes from the kit to clean up the blood first before gingerly placing the bandaid over the cut. Gods and goddess fighting each other...This is all so much. ]

What can we do? The goddess has barely said anything to us. I don't know how we're to help at all.

[linkmakers]

[Bravely does NOT wince from the alcohol wipe.]

As long as you create bonds and connections, the Goddess will gain more power, and she'll be able to turn the influence around. Doing the commissions, helping the people here... All of that helps, too.

[idealies]

I'm not really suited to do all that...but I'll try.

[ Honesty really is a curse. But Mina is a champ! Ai discards the pad and closes the kit. ]

There.

[linkmakers]

Thank you!

[JUMPING TO HER FEET AND RUNNING FOR THE DOOR-

-STOPPING, TURNING QUICKLY TO AI:]

If you were brought here, that means your heart is open to connections - even if you don't believe it! I don't think the Goddess would have brought anyone who couldn't, anyway...

So, please believe in yourself a little more!

[OKAY PEP TALK GIVEN TIME TO RUN.]

[idealies]

[ ???! She didn't expect Mina to SPRINT. Thank you for the heartfelt pep talk but— ]

Mina-san! Wait!

[ How fast is she can Ai go after her when she's recovered from the surprise. ]

[linkmakers]

[She's a normal young woman, Ai can still catch her!]

[idealies]

[ Ai dances so she's reasonably fit. She's going after Mina! ]

I'll go with you!

[ She's worried about Mina going alone. Mina's pep talk has also given her a bit of a morale boost! ]

[linkmakers]

-Huh? Are you sure? It could be dangerous!

[She says, as the one full normie here,,]

[idealies]

Yeah! We can't let the god of conflict have their way!

[ She decides impulsively. Two normie girls in pursuit of a god of conflict. What could go wrong. ]

[linkmakers]

...Okay. [She seems uneasy, but there's no time to stand around talking!]

Let's go!