[text]

[ihaveanannouncement]

Hello?

Sorry if I'm bothering anybody. My name is Hasegawa Saori, and I just arrived in Hinoto-Ri.

They told me what happened, and what we're meant to do, but I'm not quite sure what to make of it. I tried contacting my dormmates, and even my family, but they haven't answered. I've even talked to some of the locals, but they just confirmed my worst fears. [There's a long pause before she can even write again. How could this have happened?]

Anyway, I decided I needed to get as many contacts as possible. How many of you are from before the Crisis? Apparently the latest recorded year before it is 2012, and I'm from 2010 for reference.

Again, sorry if I'm bothering anybody. I just needed to talk to someone...about all this. If you read through my post, thank you for listening.

Comments

[text]

[ihaveanannouncement]

Yeah...I still can't quite believe it.

Personas too.

Re: [text]

[fools_journey]

It is a pleasure to meet you, too, Saori-san. If you have any questions or need help finding your way around, please feel free to ask.

[second_destiny]

Yeah.

Anyway. We all seem to be from different worlds. I've met people from worlds like mine, but different in a bunch of ways. I imagine it'll be the same for your time, too.

[voice]

[greatseal]

Where are you right now? There's... well, there's a lot I need to tell you.

We should meet somewhere... Or, are you hungry? We could go out.

[ontheirside]

Naw, don't be. I knew it was on it's way; Like a red 'X' on my calender.

Besides, I'm sure it was stopped. I left a couple losers on the job for it.

[ihaveanannouncement]

You trust them to prevent the apocalypse?

[voice]

[ihaveanannouncement]

Ahaha. That sounds like a good idea. I haven't eaten at all today.

I'm at the apartments in the Pisces district.

[text]

[electricyousei]

[There is a long pause before the next message]

Yes, those too.

[ihaveanannouncement]

I hope not.

[She's confused enough already.]

[text]

[ihaveanannouncement]

What are those like? I haven't "awakened" to mine yet, so I can only guess.

[She's imagining a fantasy-esque story with a summoner that brings dragons and demons to the battlefield to fight.]

[text]

[themortalhalf]

[He doesn't bother to use the network much, but he pauses on Saori's entry for a few seconds. The name seems familiar somehow. Might have to dig through his memory banks a bit.]

You from Gekkoukan?

[second_destiny]

Better be prepared, though. It's better than being caught off-guard.

[text]

[ihaveanannouncement]

I used to be. I transferred in October.

[voice]

[greatseal]

Then let's meet on the ground floor; there's some good restaurants down there.

[text]

[themortalhalf]

[October? Well then. He'd know shit-all about that.]

What year?

[Not a third year, or he'd probably know her.]

[voice]

[ihaveanannouncement]

That's great! I'll see you soon.

[First day and she has a date plans with Minako. Shitty day has now officially turned gold.]

[text] is it okay if this takes place after talking to Minako?

[ihaveanannouncement]

I was a 2nd year.

Um, may I ask who this is?

[She wasn't close to anyone in Gekkouhan besides Minako. And those who knew her mostly went by her ah...sparkling reputation.]

[action]

[greatseal]

[Minako takes the teleporter, which fortunately doesn't land her in the pool or anyplace she doesn't need to be. Then she takes the elevator down to wait in the foyer.]

[action]

[ihaveanannouncement]

[Saori doesn't waste much time getting straightened up. She's down in the foyer as soon as Minako arrives. Saori really did miss her friend, so she has to resist giving in and rushing straight to Minako's side like a kid.

Her eyes may be shiny with tears though.]

[Text] go ahead!

[themortalhalf]

No one you would know.

[There is a bit of a delay as he debates whether or not he should answer.]

Aragaki Shinjiro. Third year.

[demifemme]

Strange girl with tattoos on video feed stat.

"2010? Man, over here the world ended in 2000."

[action]

[greatseal]

[It's okay, Saori, you're getting hugged as soon as she gets to you.]

Saori-chan! I'm so glad to see you...

[Text]

[ihaveanannouncement]

[Oh...so this person is...]

It's nice to meet you, Shinjiro-senpai. Minako-chan's told me a lot about you.

[action]

[ihaveanannouncement]

Ehe. Same here.

[She can't recall the last time she's been hugged like this, not even as a young child. Yet it feels natural to hug Minako back, with no feelings of discomfort or awkwardness. A few tears slip past her barrier, but she's not sad anymore.]

[action]

[greatseal]

How are you doing? I got your letter, but I didn't get to finish my reply before I left...

[It and the letter for Bebe were sitting on the desk, half-finished, when Aigis came in the last day. She wonders if someone will notice and send them for her.

...She hopes someone will. But unless that's happened for Saori already, she isn't going to mention it.]