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Week 2
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!
awakening
Hey!
[Arven yells, trying to get through to Eli. There’s panic in his voice, but it’s not over the massive hellhound. That might as well be an undiscovered Pokemon to him. But if that came out of Eli…then maybe there really is something to what he claimed about being a dog.]
What gives?! I thought you’d be all over these guys! [He glances to his side.] Help him up, Mabosstiff.
[Woof.
Mabosstiff charges over and tugs at Eli’s sleeve while Arven keeps batting the demons back. There’s just about as little form to his strikes as there was back at training, but he’s just trying to survive right now.
Not too far away is Arven’s own persona: a swirling storm of fire and coal that contains the figure of a woman within. She’s quietly observing the fight, as if awaiting for an order to attack.]
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The tugging on his sleeve snaps him back to reality (if one can even call this place that). He gives a start, his gaze snapping over to Mabosstiff and his other arm raised as if planning to strike... but he stops, recognition halting any attack. ]
...Boss.
[ Shit. They're still surrounded and in danger; he doesn't have time to freak out! ]
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Finally, there’s some progress. Mabosstiff barks intently and nudges against him. They need to move!]
Come on, man! Get it together! [Arven’s much more frantic about it as he swings wildly at the oncoming demons.] I can’t keep ‘em back for much longer!
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Out of the way!
[ Because he's coming through and swinging right past Arven to connect with Hua Po's face directly. Ice crackles over his fists purely as an instinctive reaction, giving the monster that extra oomf to turn it straight into a puff of void. ]
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[It's by no means a smooth transition of fighters as Arven has no idea which side Eli's coming from. He stumbles out of the way without messing up Eli's aim, though.]
Think you can back him up, Mabosstiff? I'll see what this fire lady can do in the meantime.
[Mabosstiff rushes forward to join Eli on the front line, barking and snarling menacingly at the horde. He might not be at full strength, but his bites can still pack a punch.]
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He knocks another monster out of the way, then raises his forearms up to block an attack from one of the long, flying dogs. It hits him hard enough to force him back a step, snapping at him and trying to get past his block, to get at his face. ]
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In the background, Arven stands before the woman in the swirling storm of flame.]
You came out of me, s-so...that means you're not with them, right? You can help me?
[The woman doesn't speak—not yet, anyway—but Arven still gets the sense that she's acknowledging him in the way her fiery silhouette observes him.
She holds out her hands and breathes out as if to fan a flame- only she is the flame. As she does this, Arven's frying pan begins to heat up and produce a flame of its own. He nearly drops it out of shock.]
W-Whoa! [He manages a shaky grin once the surprise wears off.] Now this is a weapon!
[Maybe he can actually be of proper help now.]
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[ Mabosstiff has pulled the inugami off of Eli, but it's still writhing and twisting in an attempt to turn about and rip at the Pokémon instead. However, Eli's put its head in a headlock, keeping it from turning its teeth on his fuzzy sidekick for now. ]
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[He starts tossing the flames in his frying pan like he's making a tasty dish.]
Back up, both of you!
[Mabosstiff is quick to release his hold on the long dog and leap back. Once he has a clear shot without getting his allies caught in the crossfire (ha), he heaves a fireball out of the pan and straight toward the demon.]
Eat this!
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Damn! [ Eli turns to shoot a grin back Arven's way. ] Good aim! Ya got it!
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Wooooo!!! [He jumps with excitement, grinning from ear to ear.] Take that, bad dog!
[Though really, it's a little too early to be celebrating so heartily. There are still a lot of demons around, eager to get in on the action.]
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[ At least Eli seems to have recovered. He's ready to go, fighting the whole way, and he covers his brass knuckles with spiky ice. ]