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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[moodwrecker]

...Oh. You're one of those types.

[Some kind of space fundie. Awesome.]

[beautifulknight]

One of those types?

[ Argenti doesn't exactly know what she means by that...hence the question. ]

[moodwrecker]

The kind who goes around trying to convert people.

[beautifulknight]

[ Argenti merely offers her a little smile at that, not offended at her assessment of him. Though, perhaps he shouldn't leave it at that? Maybe? ]

It isn't wrong that I would encourage others to follow Idrila if they feel the path of Beauty call to out to them, though that isn't all that I do.

[moodwrecker]

What else do you do, charity work in their name?

[beautifulknight]

Charity work? At times, yes.

Cleaning up streets, taking care of monsters, revitalizing places that have been once found in a horrid state are also included.

Though, generally, if someone needs rescuing or any form of dire assistance, I shall assist.

In the end, it is something I enjoy doing, all the same.

[ It gives his life purpose. But, anyway... ]

What is it that you enjoy doing? What makes your heart sing?

[moodwrecker]

...?

Why, what's it to you?

[beautifulknight]

I was curious!

Did you find it strange I asked you about it?

[ Argenti asks, though his attention is starting to wander as he looks back at the clothing on display...he certainly didn't mean to stray from the earlier topic, even if he doesn't mind. ]

[moodwrecker]

Yes?

[Weirdo!!!]

[beautifulknight]

Well then!

[ Argenti will continue to be weird and move on, not seeing anything wrong with it. ]

How about we return to what I was asking about before? Is fancier something you think would still be to your liking?

Personally, I don't usually have too much cause to necessarily go for something fancy all the time myself, especially since I am far too busy to always adorn something like that.

[ Besides, the oaths he's taken that can affect how much he's able to generally purchase. Even if he does like the idea of fashion (and probably does have a scant number of normal clothes back in his ship...) ]

[moodwrecker]

[He is...... SO weird. But whatever, this question's easier.]

...I don't need anything fancy. Besides, if we're going to be fighting monsters all the time, it's better if I can move in it.

[beautifulknight]

[ Argenti unintentionally making things slightly easier...for however long that lasts. ]

So, practical suits you better! I too understand that well, though.

[ Even if he does his eyes linger longingly if there are frilly clothing amongst the things set out, and he holds in a sigh. ]

...Fighting would tear far too delicate fabric with a rather saddening ease. And I am used to doing that quite often.

Though, out of curiosity, if fighting weren't a concern on either of our minds, would something particularly different here call out to you?

[moodwrecker]

Why? Would yours?

[beautifulknight]

[ Would it? He had been looking at something in particular. Yes, he has to answer somewhere affirmative, so he does respond accordingly: ]

I think it's fairly likely!

Either way, I believe that we have both been lingering long enough here. I shouldn't be bothering you for so long. So, though our meeting has been brief, I shall leave you to it!

[ In the end, he may not simply not end up spending his money at all. But, that is neither here nor there.

He doesn't tend to shop with other people, even if he does offer Aubrey a smile and a wave, before leaving to enter one of the stores. ]

[moodwrecker]

[Oh, there he goes...

Well, whatever. Back to clothes shopping for Aubrey.]