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[There is a ... considerable moment, many moments in fact, where it is just Masaru sort of fumbling around with the camera, with everything a bit jumbled and shaking as he screws with it. Masaru is not the best with technology, folks. This is why it's taken him so long to USE the network.]

...damn, this is worse than the crap DATS used to stick me with.

This thing on?

[It finally focuses in on his face.]

Ah, screw it.

Yo! The name's Daimon Masaru, and I was the number one street fighter in all of Japan, but I ain't been back in my Japan in awhile.

...long story!

Anyway!

This whole "Persona" thing... I'm still sorta figuring it all out, but me 'n' my partner have been gettin' by okay by ourselves for a couple weeks.

But I ain't just gonna sit on my ass with it, so I got a question for anyone out there who might be a pretty good fighter.

I wanna punch you in the face! I wanna test something.

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[This is her reward for checking the COMP? Excuse the woman looking like WTF.]

What?! You don't ask that right out of the blue!

I dunno.

It's gotten me this far.

Different places means different things happen! Someone could get really hurt!

[Just like the last place she was in and she does not want a repeat of Discedo happening here!]

Sure, but some things are universal!

'Sides, that's why I was askin' for someone tough!

The last place I was in, when someone asked something like that, it only got worse for them in the end.

I ain't actually tryin' to hurt anyone.

I'm just a fighter. It's what I do, s'how I understand stuff.

But what about the other person? You may not want to hurt them but what if they want to hurt you?

Ahhh, not really worried about that.

I would be.

[Not everyone is invincible and this boy sounded like he was looking for trouble.]

Look, if I went through life worryin' about people who could hurt me, I'd never get anything done. Never would've got anything done back home, back the last place I got dragged, and I probably won't get anything done here.

The power to fight ain't gonna be something I can get by just sitting around and waiting for it. But I gotta fight TO have any power.

You can still have power and not fight.

[Looking at the people she met before, she remembers this clearly. Sakura had the power to break solid rock but she used it to heal others like herself most of the time. The same with Owen; he has the power to either save life or end it. Kresnik used his words more than his ARM and so did Daisuke and Mikey. All of them were capable fighters but that wasn't all to them.

But that was her thoughts anyway.]

That can work for some folks, but for someone like me?

[He just grins and shrugs.]

I'm a fighter. It's what I know.

... Why would you ask that?!

Mostly 'cause I haven't had a good fight since I got here!

...but I have sort of an idea, and it's the only way it'll work.

What the fuck.

And?

What on Earth do you hope to prove by punching someone in the face?

Not really tryin' to "prove" anything.

It's more like what I wanna do.

*Shura raises an eyebrow. No, Shura, don't pick on the human...*

I accept the challenge.

*Shura what did I just say.*

Heh.

Maybe you do get it, then.

Either way, if that's the case, mind if I ask a couple questions first?

Go ahead. I can understand being curious.

S'what this is all about. Everyone's got these Persona things, right? They don't seem like they're gonna pop out with me moseying my butt down to grab lunch one day.

My partner and me can do a hell of a lot, but I don't wanna be caught with my pants down.

If you're offering a challenge, I gotta imagine you can hold your own in a fight one way or another. So there goes that question.

And I think I'm on the right track, but what's a Persona to you? How would you describe 'em?

"You are right about that.

"To me, Persona are something that imprinted very sharply into my brain, in good or in bad. My first Persona was the first Fiend I killed. My current Persona was my first lover. I think in this world their spirit is helping me fight, out of a sense of duty, a need to protect, or in respect for my power."

[He blinks a bit, before he gives a thumb's up to the camera]

Alright, that's EXACTLY what I'm lookin' for.

I think I can get what I need, then.

Excellent.

Where do you want to meet for this?

[... He has met a Masaru before, a long time ago. Still...]

Number one street fighter? You just sound like a punk to me.

Doesn't really matter how I sound, dude. It's actions that count.

Just tryin' to find a way to do what I do best here.

...and I was, definitely, but like I said - I ain't been in my Japan for a long-ass time.

Heh, I haven't been in mine for a long time either. What's the catch, though? Why're you so eager to actually ask someone to let you punch them?

Sure, I could just walk up and punch someone in the head. But I ain't some thug.

I could wait for a strong enemy, but then I could be flyin' blind.

And ... well, actually, asking is kinda new to me, but I figured, "what the hell, why not?"

If you really wanna fight someone, I'm around. Just hand to hand, I'm guessing?

You're going to piss some folks off if you keep up that attitude, you know.

Attitude?

Folks seem to be takin' this way too seriously. A fight ain't that big a deal.

Hey, hey, I'm not here to disagree with you! I'm just warning you to expect less than favorable responses.

People tend to frown on any forms of violence. Might have something to do with the slightly violent things that happen around here on occasion.

Sounds like a good reason to be ready for those things, eh?

Heh. Sure! Maybe you should start some classes or demonstrations or something.

God knows this place is as boring as a church on a Tuesday the rest of the time.

Huh. Not a bad idea. Worth thinkin' about, anyway.

Haven't really figured out what the hell to do with myself in the meantime, now that I think about it.

Welcome to the conundrum that has plagued me since my arrival.

Take it from me,kid, if there's something you can do with your time here, do it.

Hey, last thing I'm gonna do is be a lazy bum.

Good! Congrats on being different than 87% of the population.

[Oh. OH! This guy-!]

You can punch me, but I'll punch back. Good enough for you?

[Inactivity was getting at him, this was a welcome reprieve.]

Edited 2013-06-04 12:22 (UTC)

Well, someone else has got first dibs, but like hell I'm gonna turn down someone offering a fight.

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