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Hey, everyone. Uh, hey, Visitors? Am I doin' this right?

[The voice that's playing is that of a rough-sounding young man, and one who sounds a bit stressed at that.]

So. From what I've heard... you guys are all Persona users, right? Brought here to help protect this place? Still havin' a hard time believing it, but - guess there ain't any point in denyin' what I'm seein', huh.

I just wanna let ya know ... if anyone ever needs any backup or anythin' like that... [the next bit comes out in a rush, loud and forceful-] oh, just gimme a call, okay? I've done this crap before. I'm - [and he pauses for a moment, picking his words.] Uh...

I'm here to help. I want to help.

So... lemme know, okay?

[Pause. As if an afterthought-]

...An' does anyone have any tips for people who've just got here? This city's kinda crazy...

[Throughout the day, a rather confused looking young man in concealing clothing that looks like it's got to be too hot for the weather can be seen wandering through the city, trying to get his bearings. Damn. He never was good at navigation... but he'll get this place mapped soon enough? Won't he?]

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It's just how things are here.

...Huh. Not gonna lie, that's gonna take some getting used to.

Yeah... but that's why I always try to make friends with the same people if I see them again. Because I think even if they don't remember me, the bond we made together is stronger than that.

But ... what if it wasn't them ya made the bond with? Is it really the same?

Why would it not be the same?

["You aren't my son, Thyreos. You should never have come here."]

...I dunno. Things change.

...Well, if you'd still like to be friends, I'd like that too.

[A moment, and he gives a slight nod.]

Okay. If you wanna be friends with me because of me... yeah. [He smiles softly.] I can go for that.

Of course! That's all I ever wanted myself, after all... for people to like and accept me for me, and not because of this.

[She turns slightly to let him see the key in her back more clearly.]

...Wow. Damn. That's pretty obvious, huh?

[And now he feels a bit awkward for having wanted to talk to her just because of - well, that.]

Yeah. I get what ya mean.

Uh huh... but everyone I've met here has been very nice. They all waited for me to be comfortable enough with it to talk about it myself, even though it was obvious.

They are? That's good to hear.

I don't think you'll have to worry much. You and I aren't even the only robots who have been through here. There was Miku-san and Labrys-san too...

Man. This is gonna take some - wait, Labrys's been here?!

[When did that - when could that - he only said goodbye to her hours before he arrived!]

...this time stuff is screwed up.

Oh, that's right, you and Labrys-san know each other, don't you?

Yeah, we do! She's - I - we just...

[He laughs awkwardly, still not entirely used to having a sister himself.]

Yeah.

The two of us were friends when she was here too.

[A soft smile-] I'm glad. She needs 'em.

She was so excited when she found out what I was.

Heh. I can imagine... back home, it's just me, her 'n Aigis, 'n all.

[He looks aside for a moment, a little sad-] She was gonna come live with me 'n ma. Guess I'm gonna have to wait for that.

You might see her again here. You never know.

Guess so. If this kinda thing happens a lot... [Another faint hint of a smile.]

Just gonna have to hope for the best, huh?

Right! Things will work out.

[And that gets a nod.] Damn right.

I'm sure I'll see you around the city, then, Kanji-san.

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