001 - [Video]

[primordial]

[The video feed clicks on, and at first, you might mistake the person on screen to be a dirty mop, what with the long messy strands of brown hair hanging down from his head. But on second glance, no, there's a face underneath all that, and it doesn't look that happy.]

W-why am I here? Again?! I didn't ask anybody to be here, this is not what I wanted, this is really, really, not good at all!!!

[And he murmurs and shakes his head, looking down at the ground as it he is wishing it could open up and swallow him right then and there.]

...

Yeah. Um. So...my name's Sam. Sam Erstwhile. I was here before, and then I was back home...and I guess I'm back here again. I don't know. So, really, you don't need to tell me about the whole Persona thing, I know about it. I still don't understand why in the world they would choose me to be here again...I'm no one special. Really, I'm not.

[A sigh.]

Erm, so has anything changed recently that I need to know about? Same old, same old? No crazy other-world field trips or the like? I don't think I could deal with another other-world field trip, the last one was horrible...

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not here

[primordial]

[WOW WHAT A JERK 0/10 WOULD NOT TALK TO AGAIN]

[That is, of course, for now, until the annoyance passes. Later...oh, definitely. He has to get him on his side of things, after all.]

[tyrantball]

"She gave Desco water when Desco's throat was burned and she's really pretty and she teaches Desco about neat things!"

Sudden pout.

"She wouldn't let Desco tie up her unrequited love and force him to date her, though."

And as soon as she's done saying that, she brightens up again.

"Oh! And Desco lives in an actual house now! She even has a fence to impale the skulls of her enemies on!"

[primordial]

I...see.

[Good to know Desco is still as weird as ever. At least some things never change.]

An actual house? What, do you just live there by yourself?

[tyrantball]

"Nope! Desco lives there with Uncle Johnny and Uncle Otoha! Uncle Johnny picked it out and Desco gave the okay!"

Gesturing excitedly with her claws.

"Desco even moved her Skull Throne there all by herself!"

[primordial]

Oh, right, I think you mentioned them last time I was here.

[resist urge to visit her resist urge to visit her resist RESIST RESIST]

...Is it big enough for all of you?

[tyrantball]

"Yeah! There's even an extra room!"

HINT HINT

[primordial]

[WOW DESCO BE MORE SUBTLE WHY DON'T YOU]

...

Hmmm.

You...don't mind if I come over and see you, right? [gosh darn it he is really super bad at this resisting thing ughhhhh]

[tyrantball]

"Ah! Feel free! Desco can make snacks!"

[primordial]

That's fine. I don't eat regular food except raw fish, so...

But, erm, where can I find this house of yours?

[bakegarasu]

[Well he was gonna just let this go but then she used a title like that.]

This is a friend of yours, Desco?

[primordial]

[BETTER STEP IN BEFORE DESCO RUINS EVERYTHING]

Oh! Um, kind of? I guess? We met a few times before when I was here.

[look at this face how could it ever be a dark lord of terror in any universe]

[tyrantball]

Desco proceeds to give overly detailed instructions.

ooc: hahaha we have no idea where the thing is

you did not see the journal fail

[primordial]

Alright, alright! I got it. I remember this place better than you think, Desco.

[A pause.]

So, erm...any good time for me to come over, or?

[bakegarasu]

[No Desco please step in tell your uncle whom you've been hanging out with. :| ]

Uh-huh. Guess she found you interesting enough to like.

So are you really that scared or are you just laying it on thick?

[Anyone who hangs around Desco can't be that easily startled.]

[video]

[a_gentle_boy]

Again? You've been here before...?

[This is less a question than it is an echoing of Sam's words. The young boy on the screen wears an expression of sympathy.]

I'm sorry you don't want to be here. I, um. I think I know a little bit about how you feel. If it helps, though... I think being here already means you're plenty special.

...I don't think I'll be very helpful to you since I just got here, but... is it alright if I ask you a few questions?

of course not

[tyrantball]

Hmm.

"Nobody is here at night, because Uncle Otoha and Uncle Johnny are working and Desco goes out to grind on weak mobs then. So the afternoon is good!"

[primordial]

I-I guess...I mean, despite her appearance, she isn't that bad. Kind of reminds me of someone back home, honestly...

[A confused look.] Why would I be laying it on thick?Honestly, Desco terrified me when I first saw her...and then I saw what she was really like, and I felt a bit better.

[LYING THROUGH HIS TEETH RIGHT NOW DESCO DON'T COME IN AND MAKE THINGS WORSE JUST LEAVE IT TO HIM]

[primordial]

Afternoon. Got it.

...

Is today okay?

[video]

[primordial]

Yeah, I've been here. It's not fun.

[A sigh from him.] Special? Heh. Maybe they have a messed up concept of what it's like to be special...

Oh! Oh, um, sure. Go ahead. I-I'll try my best to answer.

[tyrantball]

OH HEY UNCLE OTOHA

"He is Desco's role model! She wants to be as cool as him when she grows up!"

[tyrantball]

Nod nod nod.

"Uh huh! Desco is pretty sure she still has some of those crab-things in the fridge, too!"

[primordial]

Oh. Great.

[He hasn't eaten yet, that would be nice.]

See you later?

[ooc: wanna keep going in this thread or do a log?]

[a_gentle_boy]

Ah, thanks! It's... It's nothing much, but I'm sorry for the trouble.

[He flushes a bit red.]

Just... I'm still wondering if I should stay - if I can stay. It'd be nice to hear first-hand from someone who's got experience. I mean, um -- I think I might need to go home, but. I'm not sure how. ...And I also heard that time doesn't pass while you're here. Is that true?

[bakegarasu]

Cool, huh? What makes him so cool?

[The cover, it is blown.]

[primordial]

No, no, it's okay.

[And he ponders over how to answer those next questions.]

Hmm. I mean, you don't need to stay. This place has got a ton of Persona users, I don't think they'd suffer without one...but at the same time, while I have heard rumors on how to leave, I haven't gotten any real confirmation on it.

[A nod to the last question.]

Yeah...I went back and things were the exact same as I left them. Didn't remember this place when I was there though...but when I came back, all the memories flooded back...