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...

Comments

[a_gentle_boy]

[A slight, pained smile at that.]

...Thanks

I wish people had a little more concrete information... It doesn't seem like anyone is really sure how to go back and forth between this place and our homes.

...But you were a lot of help, thank you.

[primordial]

Yeah...you'll have to find somebody who knows a lot. I'm afraid I don't.

[He gives his best attempt at a smile. He's kind, he's helpful, he just wants nothing more to be home, he's totally someone you can trust.]

I-it's no problem. I'm really glad to help.

[a_gentle_boy]

[No worries about subterfuge, Sam, you've met the only boy in the world who can forgive the murderer of his mother and twin brother and call him a tragic figure rather than just bash his head in.]

If I stay around here... I hope I'll see you soon. And, um...

[He gives a small smile.]

I don't think it's too bad here. I mean, you've been here longer than I have, but... I think it's OK.

[primordial]

Eh, in some ways, it isn't bad. You're right. The things that happened at home don't haunt me here, so...

[A slight laugh.] But, um, yeah. Hope to see you around too.