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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[goei]

Demon dispatch
[Anyone who's met Izou is probably not surprised to see him having a jolly old time cutting down demons the old fashioned way with his sword. At most, they might be slightly concerned that he's laughing as he does?]

Die! You think you bottom of the barrel demons are enough to take on Okada Izou?
[As he cuts through another, splattering himself with ominous black goo the monsters shed instead of blood. Even with his exhuberance, anyone who knows even a little about sword technique should be able to see that Izou is extremely skilled with his blade.]

I could take all you on with my eyes closed! Ahahaha!!
[That said, all his shouting is attracting the attention of plenty more demons. It might be wise to help him out.]

Persona Problem
[Once they're back at the base camp, Izou is taking a well earned break slouched in one of the chairs, munching on a divinity cookie. His persona, Medea however keeps hanging off of him, arms draped around his shoulders from behind, only for him to try to swat her off.]

Oi, woman, I keep tellin' you ta keep offa me and put on some damn clothes! 'Least that damn snake has the decency ta dress herself before she goes clingin' to Ryouma!
[Shouldn't it be easier to get along with something that's effectively himself? You'd think.]

Wildcard
[As usual, feel free to hit me up for anything else.]

persona problem

[ushirono]

[ Well. His "other self" is apparently a scantily clad dressed woman, so he has no idea what to do say to that as he witnesses this spectacle.

He quietly notes Izou who might have a secret exhibition problem. Yes, he's staring. ]

[goei]

[TAKE IT UP WITH CHIDORI PERSONA 3 I STOLE IT FROM HER!!!

Anyway after shooing his persona off, Izou catches sight of the onlooker, and since he's still agitated, reacts.]

Aah? You got something to say?

[ushirono]

Not able to put clothes on for someone that you summoned yourself is a skill issue. Get better.

[ Yeah. ]

demon dispatch

[swordthatsmilesback]

You need to be a little quieter.

[Says the man in black approaching, sending off demons behind the man with a single swing of his own katana. His red eyes flit to Izou's technique, recognizing it as a mark of mastery, but...]

[Now isn't the time to focus on it. More demons are coming. Chihiro takes his stance, back to Izou, as more of the monsters dive out from the shadows.]

Focus.

CRYSTAL THAT ACCOUNT NAME

[goei]

[Izou would get more agitated at this criticism, but even he sees the importance of prioritizing fighting demons.

He will however, still complain.]

If you gotta problem with how I fight, go somewhere else!
[As he strikes a hua po with his blade before immediately whirling on his heel to deflect an attack from an anzu, Medea over his shoulder directing a curse spell at it, dropping it writhing to the ground.]

I'm plenty damn focused!

i had to

[swordthatsmilesback]

...

[A bit of a rowdy talker type, huh....Chihiro barely reacts to the argumentative tone. He himself makes a slash across the body of a Girl of the Hanging Tree, before skewering her in the heart with swift, graceful movement. His own Persona doesn't appear yet, but its presence hangs cold on his shoulders.]

Behind you.

[There's a corpse bird at Izou's ten o' clock - Chihiro seems ready to strike if Izou doesn't.]

Demon dispatch

[kandata]

There was fighting after all. Somewhat more supernatural in nature than I thought, but fighting nonetheless.

[Izou sure seems pretty gung-ho! Good for him!]

[goei]

Hah! Nothing I haven't seen before! If you get scared, just hide behind me, Maid-san!

[If she gave him her name before, he already forgot it.]

[kandata]

[I bet even after these three months he'll still be calling her Maid-san, hah]

That will not be necessary. I am here to fight.

[The axe she's carrying is already stained with the weird void-y essence of these demons]

Demon Dispatch

[moodwrecker]

Who?

[No, seriously, whomst?

That said, it's getting a bit tiring to have her Persona take everything on itself and, well, these things have proven themselves to not be flesh and bone, exactly, so...

She will in fact just smash a Shadow over the head with her nail bat. It turns out to be fairly effective, too!]

[goei]

[WOW!!!]

Wasn't talkin' to you, but also it's on you if ya haven't heard of me!

[IZOU VERY FEW PEOPLE HAVE HEARD OF YOU HERE.]

[moodwrecker]

How is it my fault I don't know some rando with a sword?!

[Giving the Shadow another bash for good measure while it's down, which seems to do the trick as it melts into black goop and particle effects.]

demon dispatch

[supherb]

[Arven has to dodge some black goo with a yelp. Gross?? Note to self: don’t get too close to this Izou guy in battle.]

You are way too into this…

[He can’t help but be reminded of another battle-happy person he knows.]

[goei]

[I don't even like Nemona but comparing her to Izou is mean.]

Aah? If you can't fight you better keep your damn mouth shut about how I do my job!
[Honestly a fair point actually???]

[supherb]

[Arven is mean, unfortunately.

Anyway he can't believe he's being called out like this.]

Hey, I can fight!! [Not well, but he's not saying that.] S'not like I said you were bad, anyway...

Demon dispatch;

[beautifulknight]

[ Dispatching monsters...that is not something Argenti is not unfamiliar with at all. There has been an undercurrent of foreboding ever since the onset of their arrival, teaming underneath the surface of the general expectations to use bonds to bridge together what has been torn right open. ]

It seems you are well in your element. However, you have attracted quite the crowd. So...

[ Argenti leaps into battle, having witnessed the other man's veritable skill with a blade, but his loud voice attracts enemies like moths to a flame, and so he assists, plunging his spear fiercely as well as mercilessly through the monsters. ]

...shall we purge this field of vicious enemies together?

[goei]

[Damn, the fancy man has a cool spear to go along with the rest of his fancy outfit! As usual, Izou finds Argenti irritating on an instinctive level, but on a more conscious level.... hell yeah!]

Haha, alright! Show me what you've got, Red!

[Argenti is so Gentle Parenting he doesn't even register there being an issue with him being loud, not that he would have stopped anyway. At least Argenti is so flashy that he does seem to be distracting some of the monsters! Izou returns his attention to the scramble, but eventually he does finally take a hit as a pixie manages to dodge his attack, and throws him off his balance.]

Shit!

[beautifulknight]

[ Don't mind the sparkles here or there to go with the fancy outfit (or rather that's just really the same of the usual...) ]

Gladly!

[ Argenti's bulk of attention is more or less focused on the rush of enemies, and out of habit he hardly does use his other skills, but he hasn't had it completely dissipated from the battlefield as a whole, keeping mind of Izou's position. Such that when he hears the exclaim of pain, he turns his attention away from stabbing at an Anzu.

Without thinking, he twists around, leaping on over to strike at the Pixie from behind— ]

Do not be quick to forget your other opponent, foul creature!

[ —stabbing it with no mercy. Of course, as it was focusing on Izou, he's able to overwhelm it soon enough to obliteration. Afterwards, he'll just hastily cast Dia on the other man as the remaining monsters enclose on them, including that Anzu from earlier. ]

Persona Problem

[vogelfrei]

[ McGillis is sick and tired of being confused and confronted with uncomfortable elements of his personal life - so he's more amenable than usual to poking at whatever comedy routine is going on with Izou and Medea here. ]

Unfortunately, you might have to look to yourself to find the reason of her indecency. It seems these Personas are based around our own lives and feelings after all.

[ So, something you want to share with the class? ]

[goei]

[Wow just because you can't roll with the punches means you gotta bully the little guy??? Real white man behavior.]

Oh yeah?? Well why don't you get yours out and we'll see what it says about you??

[SHOW YOUR DOG, BEDGILLIS.]

demon dispatch

[pharology]

[Sometimes he wishes that his water-looking Arts were actually water-element Arts, instead of healing, because he would like to spray away some of that black gunk. Is that even safe for people?]

While it would be nice to keep your eyes closed in case the black sludge gets into it! [He's calling out to the man since he's some ways away.] Maybe you should get rid of the sludge instead?

[goei]

Aah?

[Stabbing an Angel before turning to look at Jordi]

The hell're you talking about? Bein' covered in their blood is the best way ta make the rest of 'em think twice before crossing me!

demon dispatch

[metagame]

[Atem twists his khopesh's blade to slam it into an incoming enemy.

It's not a clean cut, definitely nothing like Izou can do-- Atem's hooked blade is more an axe than anything else. Meant for disarming and striking against the already wounded than whatever this is supposed to be... But it's what he has. What he knows.

How many years has it been since he held a khopesh in hand? Aeons ago.

He thinks of copper and dust, and he hates it.]

Why am I not surprised you'd enjoy this?

is that fucking obelisk the tormentor in that icon

[goei]

Haha! Doesn't everyone enjoy doin' what they're best at??

[He certainly seems to be in his element. Certainly having no distant unknowable sorrow related to being from another age, but then he's not from nearly as long ago.]