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]

Like anyone paid attention to that!

[Ugh - Jade Rabbit can take care of Hua Po, pile driving the fire fairy with a Lunge. Elemental attacks whomst.]

[goei]

[Izou meanwhile is mainly attacking the monsters himself, Medea just looming over his shoulder ominously.]

They fuckin' better have! Ain't that one of the things we were s'posed ta be doing!?

[moodwrecker]

Yeah, for money!

[Who gives a shit about the actual mission here, not Aubrey!! But Jade Rabbit helping means she's able to swing her bat at a Pixie that tried to slip behind the pair, sending it flying high in the air like an unfortunate blue baseball.]

[goei]

Wh-Since when're we getting paid??

[WHAT IS HE GOING TO DO WITH MONEY, HE'S DEAD???]

[moodwrecker]

When we do commissions, duh?!

[goei]

So you're doin 'em but you ain't even paying proper attention to 'em?

[moodwrecker]

Oh, are you telling me you actually did them to become all buddy-buddy or whatever?!

[Press >x to doubt! Just kidding, x is for smashing another Shadow over the head with a nail bat.]

[goei]

Well a little girl like you ain't supposed ta be all cynical and money hungry anyway!

[Dodging the question.]

[moodwrecker]

I need to eat too, old man!

[goei]

Wh- I ain't old! I was only 27 when I died!!

[moodwrecker]

And when did you die?!

[goei]

.......

[Listen.]

1865.

[moodwrecker]

[










lol.]

Sounds old as hell to me!

[goei]

Shaddup! I wasn't fuckin' alive between then and now it don't make me old!

[moodwrecker]

Sorry, what was that, old man?!

[Apparently heckling someone else energizes her, because there's a little more enthusiasm to her movements as she continues to smash and bash her way through Shadows.]

[goei]

I aughta feed ya to these damn monsters you little brat!!

[He doesn't try to though, he just also puts more energy into cutting through the throng of shadows.]

[moodwrecker]

You wouldn't dare!

[So much barking from a total normie...

That said, her breaths are getting heavier. She's been doing well so far, but the sheer number of Shadows is overwhelming, and she only has so much juice in the tank.]

[goei]

I'm sorry, what exactly is my motivation fer sparin' someone who's been mouthin' off ta me this whole time?

[He is... quietly observing her status but doing nothing about it yet.]

[moodwrecker]

I'm pulling my weight, aren't I? Or do you want to get totally surrounded?

[goei]

... Sure you ain't bad fer a little girl.
[He will give her that.]

But bein' surrounded by these mooks ain't a real problem fer a sword genius like me!

[moodwrecker]

...

Fine.

[She lowers her bat, and the Jade Rabbit likewise disengages from the Shadows, letting them pass by and go after Izou instead.]

[goei]

[Izou seems slightly surprised but doesn't seem concerned, seems like he really meant it and doesn't think he needs help to handle it.

However, while he's able to handle himself with the increased numbers for a bit, he is slowly becoming overwhelmed and eventually gets knocked to the ground by an inugami, his sword flying out of his hands.]

Tch! Just try an' kill me you fuckers!
[He's bleeding on the ground but it doesn't seem to have taken his bark yet.]

1/2

[moodwrecker]

[Aubrey takes the moment to catch her breath, watching as... Izou predictably ends up on the back foot due to the sheer numbers.

Deep breaths. Count to four, and release. And then...]

[moodwrecker]

[A glimmer of magic sparks around Izou, healing him for light damage. Shortly after, Jade Rabbit crashes into a nearby Shadow with a lunge, hopefully giving Izou an opening to retrieve his sword.]

Is that the best a sword genius can do?

[goei]

[It is a perfect opening, and he recovers neatly, both scooping up his sword and regaining his balance.

Aubrey's taunting also spurs him on, and seems to be the motivation he needs to really show off.]

As if! I'm just gettin' warmed up!

[Medea leans over him over his blade, pouring a black liquid over the blade from her cupped hands. The blade glows with an ominous red light.

With lightning fast movement, brutally efficient in his footwork and blade handling, Izou grounds three airborne shadows with three flashes of his blade (20).]