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linkingup2024-08-08 07:00 pm
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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!
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It's just a cookie, damn. Ya look like you've never eaten a sweet before.
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I haven't.
[Is he lying, Izou? Can you read through the deadpan response?]
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That said I think he probably healed himself from Fuyu's stabs, but he probably still has (mostly) dried blood on his clothes from it if that's a problem for Celeste.]
Haah? No way. Even a guy like me's had a sweet or two before.
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It's just been so long, I can't--
[And turning to face this (rude) guy, he's hit with the strong scent of dried blood and the stark reminder that tasty little cookies don't actually have much substance and it's been way too long since he's had anything fresh, so. You know.
Just going to move in as fast as possible to bite one of those freshly-healed stab wounds, my guy.]
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Anyway, Izou doesn't react fast enough to stop him because how could he have forseen this, but he does pretty quickly start hitting Celeste on the head with the arm he's NOT biting.]
Oi oi, what the hell is your problem!? Get offa me, ya leech!
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Though, like, if Izou wants sexy neck bites, he can ask. We can do sexy neck bites.
...Anyway, getting whacked and getting yelled at notably does not do anything except make him bite a little harder and also try to grab Izou's wrist... rather unsuccessfully, ending up with them both swatting uselessly at each other for a good couple minutes until finally he does let go and step back.
If his eyes are a little bit unfocused, no they aren't.]
Not... how I thought biting someone here would go...
[Maybe someone would have had pity on him for having to rely on gross, cold fridge blood? Or there'd be a fling sometime? Not. You know. All this.]
You may want to sit down.
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Izou does relent at the swatting relatively quickly since... while the initial skin puncture hurt it... weirdly didn't feel bad after that!! Not at all really... If he was honest he might even say-
Well. He's not going to say. He's going to squash that feeling down and not think about it. He can't go letting that eyepatch guy who called him a pervert win???? In any case, he's a little dazed himself and it's definitely just because of the bloodloss, and because of this he actually complies quietly and sits down, blinking a little.]
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What the hell was that about!? I aughta cut you down right where you stand, bastard!
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Anyway - the sword goes up and Celeste's hands go up too, in a placating gesture.]
You'd be within your rights to, but please do not. I'm not certain how much it would take to kill me, here, and I'd rather not find out the hard way.
[Because with powers gone, it's not like he can just heal himself overnight if he gets sliced and diced but not, you know, killed. Ouch.]
So since there's little point in playing coy about it now... I am a vampire. You have blood on you, and it's been... since before we all arrived here that I had anything fresh. I usually can't survive on blood that's been already drawn, certainly not once it's gone cold, [lemon face] so I admit I... lost myself, a bit, when I smelled it. I apologize.
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You admit yer some sorta blood drinkin' monster and you think tellin' me that is gonna make me not wanna kill you?
When I walked th' streets of Kyoto it was my job ta cut down the guys tryna set Japan down the wrong path. Killin' a monster's that likely ta go bite someone else with all the fighting we're gonna be doing's basically the same thing. Gimme one good reason I sh- shouldn-
[And all the exertion combined with the bloodloss catches up with him, and he stumbles before falling to his knees, though he somehow manages to keep his hold on his sword.]
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[Simple. Blunt. To the point.]
Would you rather I lie to you? Contrive some other reason for biting you? Please. You wouldn't believe it if I tried, and then I'd look foolish and untrustworthy.
[Izou stumbles, and there's an impulse to step forward and help get him to a sofa at least, but he is still managing to hold his sword up, and he gets the feeling that pushing it aside would get that blade flailing about at the very least, and he's still not too keen on getting hurt while hurting the other man's pride.]
The best reason I can offer you is without me there's one less person to fight those other monsters out there. How many of us can't?
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[SQUINTING. He seems... less agitated so maybe that argument sort of worked on him? But maybe it's just because he's tired.]
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[So! He'll come down to Izou's level and even lean forward a bit, bringing a hand up to move his sword and put it right against the side of his neck.]
So if I do, I trust you'll have no trouble taking my head off, right? That'll kill me, quick and easy. And until then, I'll do all I can to make sure our noncombatants stay alive.
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It'd make my job easier ta just kill you now before anyone can be in danger.
[He thinks back to those sketchy shinsengumi when they were stuck in Yamataikoku. But then, that just makes him think of what Fujimaru would do in this situation.]
... But fine. Yeah, of course I'll cut you down the second yer a problem. But fer right now we probably need all the help we can get.
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So he won't be making him call in that favor at all, if he can help it.]
It would. But for now, I shall help.
[Starting with you, if you let him!! He will duck away from the sword again to stand straight, and will offer his hand down to Izou, to help him back to standing upright, if he cares to take it.]
A couch is much more comfortable than the floor, though. I'll help you move if you'd like... It's the least I can do.
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Tch. Fine. But don't think that means I trust you or nothin'
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Of course. If you suddenly trusted me after that, I'd find you foolish.
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I may be stupid but I ain't a fool.
[HMPH.]
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Is that so...
[Hey, you said it.]
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But I also know better than ta just trust anyone outta the gate.
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Especially not here.
[Not only are they all strangers, they're all weird strangers.]
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Hah, unfortunately, I fear I am not suited to the making bonds part, either.
[He gots that cagey bitch disease.]
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[Sounds like an oxymoron.]
I did just bite you.
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