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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[kandata]

We all have different strengths. What might not be good for fighting may be useful for something else.

[Hmmmm...about that cannon]

It could be that cannon is meant to give support to us in some way.

[Kirumi begins pondering how to test that, because asking to have a cannon of any kind fired at her seems dangerous]

[idealies]

Support, hmm.

[ That's right, everyone has their own strengths. She just has to make this her kind of stage. ]

I want to try something. Can you keep the monsters at bay for a little bit?

[kandata]

Certainly.

[Your request shall be fulfilled! Kirumi dives right in, facing the monsters without being intimidated, axe high! She's serious about keeping them at bay, leaving Ai able to do what she hopes to do!]

[idealies]

[ Kirumi keeping the monsters back gives Ai the time she needs to tap into the strange new power inside her. She's an idol, so she'll do what an idol does best. ]

Let's give them a show, Maria!

[ A veiled maiden appears before her, skin like marble, an uncanny beauty whose half-hidden features seem to invite the viewer to look closer. At the same time, her cannon transforms into light sticks that emit a warm glow. Ai herself lights up with a brilliant smile, one hand on her hip, her feet tapping to invisible music before she launches into a dance.

Spinning and twirling, she waves her sticks in a mesmerizing Light Show that is hard to look away from. The enemies caught by her move seem to stall in their tracks, captivated. ]

[kandata]

[It's only thanks to Kirumi's immense discipline that she doesn't get distracted for more than a second. It's her chance, with everyone stunned she should be able to dispatch them all!

It wasn't as fast as she could given Kirumi is doing a lot of physical attacks and therefore has to heal herself during it, but soon there's Kirumi, looking a tad disheveled because of how quickly she did this. She's aching from swinging that axe so much!]

Well done. You have found your way of fighting.

[Praise where it's due!]

[idealies]

[ Ai gives a graceful bow. The next moment, her light sticks become her cannon again and she nearly falls over at the shift in weight. Regaining her balance and hugging it in both arms, she beams at Kirumi. ]

All I did was cheer you on. [ That's what glowsticks are for! ] Now your dance was impressive!

[ Look at all the fallen enemies. ]

[kandata]

You flatter me -- but it was not anything special. I fight to protect.

[And Ai was the one to be protected right now. Of course Kirumi was going to do her best!]

[idealies]

Where did you learn to fight like that?

[ Her moves weren't staged. They're the real deal! ]

[kandata]

I learned self-defense, as well as some basic combat. I have gotten some useful contacts during my career who wanted me to learn.

[And Kirumi was willing to! Anything to do the job well]

[idealies]

What do you do? Is your career dangerous?

[ Unless she was some kind of stunt double, Ai is really racking her head for careers where learning self-defense might be requested but not a necessity. ]

[kandata]

I am simply a maid, but I have been asked to perform bodyguarding tasks in the past.

[Whether she has taken them or not is another thing! She probably did, really, even though she doesn't admit it]

[idealies]

Maids do more than I thought.

[ Ai contemplates this. For a second she seems on the verge of questioning her but she accepts it and smiles. ]

Now you can add defending someone from a monster to your qualifications.

[kandata]

[Kirumi actually laughs a little, finding the wording of that new qualification funny]

You are downplaying your own contributions. You did your part as well.

[Therefore you also can add such a qualification to yourself. Not everyone out there fights a monster, regardless of success!]

[idealies]

[ Ai puffs out her chest and rests her hand under her chin, eyes shining as she puts on an air of playful confidence. ]

Hehe. You may be looking at a new talent. I should talk to my manager about trying action films.

[kandata]

Manager?

[Oh, what do you usually do, Ai? It seems Kirumi hasn't heard the details from the grapevine yet!]

[idealies]

Saitou-san! He manages my schedule and contracts and keeps an eye out for opportunities.

[ It would help to start from the beginning, Ai. ]

I'm Ai Hoshino. I'm an idol!

[kandata]

[Oh, an idol! That explains it. Kirumi smiles]

I hope to someday listen to your work, then.

[Another idol! Maybe the goddess likes them. Or maybe good singing and dancing is a good way to encourage bonds, she thinks. Ai being brought for this all definitely makes sense]

[idealies]

Hehe, I may have something in mind. Look forward to it!

[ After Argenti's encouragement, she's been thinking about the things she can do. ]

But first, we'll have to clear out the monsters so we can return.

[kandata]

In that case, I will endeavor myself to our safe return.

[She was going to, anyways! But any encouragement for Ai's future plans is good. Kirumi grips her axe and launches herself into the fray, to make headway into clearing this place up!]

[idealies]

I'm with you!

[ The same goes for Ai. Knowing she has an audience waiting on her gives her a boost in motivation to escape. When it comes to being an idol she's determined to not disappoint. Seeing Kirumi dash into the fray, Ai follows suit, confetti gun at the ready to dazzle again. She'll support her all the way! ]