Getting off on the wrong foot [Video]

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[...Well, this was a lovely way to get into a new place, wasn't it?

The feed opens to this gray-haired boy, and behind him is a conveniently placed set of ruins from the Moonlight Bridge for him to subtly gawk at for a few moments before finding his bearings and realizing said feed was on to begin with. Huh. How'd that happen? Was it a part of the welcoming to this new city he's found himself in?

He doesn't seem too fazed by what he was looking at, though. ...On the surface, at least.]

Ah.

...Perhaps I'm asking a rhetorical question, but did I pick a bad time to get here? [Bad time was relative, but this seemed particularly terrible a moment for him to arrive, seeing the damage...]

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[electricyousei]

"No, you picked an excellent time. We need help with repairs."

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[the_tv_is_a_lie]

Eh?

[Dragged into volunteer work already. Well, it's a start!]

Are you that short on hands?

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[electricyousei]

"Yes. I wasn't here when this all happened, but apparently something attacked the city and kidnapped the administrators. Things are relatively chaotic now."

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[unbroken_chain]

"Things started hopping recently, yeah. Nice to meet you! I'm Kotoha."

BEEP BOOP COMPUTERY THINGS HAVE A FILE

"If you have any questions, feel free to ask me!"

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[the_tv_is_a_lie]

Souji. It's a pleasure.

[GAH, FILE--

Okay, this COMP thing is going to take some time getting used to...he sifts through it for a moment, jotting down what he could ask about in his head first before replying.]

I'm actually familiar with the idea of Persona...so I'm more concerned by what caused all this to begin with.

[unbroken_chain]

"I'm not sure, personally, it just has something to do with that guy wearing the Beautifly mask. Something about a bet, I think? You could ask at the Velvet Room, but I'm not certain they're allowed to give straight answers."

[poorlittleblueburdie]

[He looks a little tired, but pfff. He's taking a break from what looks to be office work somewhere, leaning back in his seat, wings lifting behind him while he adjusts them to be more comfortable. He'll give Souji a little smile.]

I would say you came at a fine enough time; we could use some help in repairing things, if you feel up to it. Failing that, at least the danger's passed?

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[Souji's lineface doesn't break, but there is a hint of nervousness somewhere as he talks.]

I got dragged into that a while ago, actually. I'll be starting as soon as possible.

[poorlittleblueburdie]

[He smiles a little more at that.]

It's greatly appreciated, trust me.

I don't suppose there's anything I can do to help you in return?

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[mementodagger]

[Yurick's frowning as usual, though perhaps not quite as much. He's still resentful, though.]

It's never a good time to be here. You're not one of those lot that chose to cross over and stay, I'm guessing.

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[the_tv_is_a_lie]

Cross over? [Blink. Quite the deep frowner, this person...it's a wonderful visual first impression, at least. :|]

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[eyewillprotect]

[She'd actually been coming along to help clear some more debris when HORUS went off, and she obligingly set out in search of the newcomer. Of course, he wasn't exactly difficult to find...]

Ah... are you new here, by any chance?

[Action]

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[In spite of how much moving around he'd done since he got here, he is indeed not difficult to find -- he'd been searching everywhere for a place for the Nadesico to land, and thus far had no such luck, so when she comes across him, it's when he's finally stopped to try and get some directions.]

Hm? [Turning towards her...and when the question registers, he just nods in response. No need to answer with too much.]

[get_bent]

[OOC: I am going to assume that his name was always Souji Seta for the protag here is that's alright with you?]

[Wait.

Wait that voice. He knows that voice!]

SENPAI! SENPAI IS THAT YOU?!

[Rip eardrums.]

A-OK by me!

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[...OW, OW, OW, OW. HIS EARS.

Reflexively bringing his hands over them as soon as Kanji more or less yells into his eardrums.]

One...settle down. Two...yes, it's me.

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[melodyoflogic]

It's rhetorical alright. [One of the ruined bridges? Yeah, definitely obvious enough in Ayumu's opinion.]

[voice]

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[Roooooooooooood. :|]

I figured as much. [A pause.] What happened?

[He'd asked around already, but confirming these details he's heard was another matter.]

[cirquedeignis]

I was asking the same thing myself.

...But isn't it hard to know when's a good timing when you know nothing of this world?

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

Mm...I suppose that's fair.

Though someone did give me plenty to work with, so there's that.

[boxingemperor]

The city's stuck in the middle of a war right now, so if you're okay, you arrived at a good time.

[He remembers Souji from the tower, but he can already tell that this one is probably not the same one he knows. But he'll be welcoming if for some reason he does recognize him. It's strange, being used to stuff like this.]

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

I wouldn't exactly call that okay, though, now that I'm here.

[Well, it didn't really matter now. He shrugs.] ...Still...you know about what caused the damage to the bridge? And everything else?

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[prettytamer]

That depends on how you feel about helping with reconstruction and rescue!

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[the_tv_is_a_lie]

Rescue, I can deal with.

Reconstruction might not be my thing, but I got pulled into it anyway. [Not that he minds because mecha, but he's not going to tell her that.]

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[greatseal]

[She recognizes the hair. And the bridge for that matter but that part isn't surprising.]

Not so much! It would have been worse if you'd shown up a little while ago, though. [The middle of a demon riot =/= a good time for newbies.

Now to see if he reacts to her appearance at all...]

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[the_tv_is_a_lie]

[Nope, no recognition or anything like that. Seems like a completely new version of this particular boy...]

Why's that? [He does latch onto what she'd mentioned either way.]