[[video]] OFF WITH ONE WATCH ON WITH ANOTHER

[allhailfunyarinpa]

[The feed is actually pretty steady, like whoever is directing it is used to this sort of thing. Oddly comforting, for a change!

But the viewpoint isn't at a person, but a sand-crusted car parked haphazardly in front of the Libra apartment building.]

So, uh- [Whoever's on the other end seems really, really, really dry and deadpan about what he's about to say.] -where's the nearest car wash?

Comments

[getoutclaus]

Look; I dunno about you but I don't exactly feel like letting someone I've got an issue with show up and, say, get his Persona all up in my business when I'm not paying attention.

[Don't make him slap your shit.]

I mean if someone as incompetent as you got here then a guy like Ace could show up before we know it.

You, on the other hand, don't have much to worry about since you're just a college student.

[allhailfunyarinpa]

If this thing stars beeping, I'm just going to give up.

[That sure sounds like a prank opportunity!]

...well, it's better than sitting in my room and trying to sort through the information drive-by some random dude gave me about personas or whatever. It's methodical, so I guess it's relaxing.

[allhailfunyarinpa]

Is there any way to figure that stuff out, besides a trial by fire?

[...fire. Ha. Hahahasob.]

[greatseal]

Once you summon your Persona, you should understand what it's capable of... But actually being good at using it needs practice.

[sorry Junpei. At least it doesn't require any puzzle-solving.]

[epicbraille]

[ Snake understands the desire to relax, especially after what they went through back home. Although that was a short time ago for him, he's willing to bet it was an even shorter time ago for Jumpy. ]

How long has it been since we won the Nonary Game, Junpei?

[ He also makes a note to tell Junpei that "some random dude" is actually called Butterfly.

...by Snake and Santa. ]

[ghost_shield]

"Bullshit puzzles for hours?" What'd you do, escape from an adventure game or something?

[hetried]

Renoir? Why? That sounds kind of lame for a car.

[Bazing.]

[allhailfunyarinpa]

Yeah well can you think of anything better?!?!!?

[HIS DELICATE FEEFEES, DAICHI]

[allhailfunyarinpa]

I stopped being able to tell time when Clover started driving over ninety miles per hour. Does that give you a good guesstimate?

[He just sounds...tired all of a sudden. Or queasy. Or both. Never take this wuss on a rollercoaster.]

[allhailfunyarinpa]

Yeah, if designed by a scientific pyro who watched too many of those old Saw films and still believes in fairy tales.

[#nonary game]

[allhailfunyarinpa]

[Note to self- make him unlock his persona via puzzle.]

I guess that's good, I don't want to rush in to this. I'd rather take it easy.

Thanks, by the way! My name's Junpei.

[greatseal]

[coincidence... well, not like Junpei is a really uncommon name.] I'm Minako! Actually, one of my best friends back home is named Junpei, too.

[hetried]

[WELL IT'S STUPID]

I don't usually name my cars... Not that I had my own car anyway, but...

I mean, what does that even mean?

[epicbraille]

[ If Santa was here, he'd make a joke about getting the car all the way up to 88. Snake isn't Santa, fortunately, so the reference doesn't leave these brackets. ]

That's the last thing you remember, I take it?

[ Boy does he sound amused. His sister's driving skills are rather questionable, but Snake finds it charming. ]

[ghost_shield]

That sounds... creepy as hell. I guess.

["I'm just going to assume the Saw movies are unpleasant as hell."]

((ooc: bracket-quote = internal monologue))