2. [Private text / Public audio]

[greatseal]

[Minako is starting to get restless. The tournament only heightened this feeling, and so, today, after a conversation with Minato, she turns to the network to message the members of SEES she knows are present.]

[Filtered text to Minato Arisato, Mitsuru Kirijo, Shinjiro Aragaki, Akihiko Sanada, Miki Sanada, Minami Arisato, and Aigis]

Hello, everyone - this is Minako. I've been talking with Minato recently, and we wanted to bring this to everyone to see what you think.

SEES was formed to solve the problem with Shadows. Even though we managed to do that back home, it's obvious they're still trouble here. I know not all of us know each other well, or remember the same things, but we still all accomplished the same goal. That makes us teammates.

We may not know where we're headed again this time, but there are Shadows to fight, and there's the mountain in Gemini that looks a little too much like Tartarus. What I'm proposing is that we re-form SEES and explore it. If our purpose here is to protect the city, that looks like the best place to start finding answers.

Obviously, I wasn't the leader for everyone here, or even most of you. But, I'd be really happy if we could fight together, again or for the first time.

[oh, right...] Also, there's another person here from Gekkoukan - Saori Hasegawa. Regardless of whether everyone wants to form SEES again or not, I'd like to help her learn to use her Persona and it would be great if someone wants to come train with us.

[/End filter]

[Afterward, she takes to the video for something a little more public and light-hearted.]

So I read on the news feed that there's going to be some kind of masquerade ball at the end of the month. Since it's Halloween-themed, that must mean costumes. Anyone else thinking of going and dressing up? I can't decide what would look the best!

Comments

[pistolsakimbo]

...what's a 'halloween'?

[greatseal]

It's a holiday some people celebrate. It's not that big where I'm from, but in some places, you dress up like witches, or ghosts, or things like that and try to scare people or collect candy.

...I'm not really surprised they're throwing a party for it here, it seems like a holiday demons would like.

[pistolsakimbo]

...I don't get it? What's the point of doing all that?

[Audio]

[getoutclaus]

Santa Claus, probably. I dunno.

[It's not the most inventive thing in the world, and probably not what he'll go with; but whats the point in spoiling the surprise and stuff?]

A vampire Santa? A zombie Santa? Ghost Santa? Stop me when it sounds viable.

[Audio]

[greatseal]

[She'd be really confused if she hadn't just read his network post. Even so, she's still slightly confused.]

I'm not sure how you'd dress as a ghost Santa. Wear nothing but white?

[in that case it wouldn't even be a costume]

[Audio]

[getoutclaus]

An all white Santa would be a normal Santa, so I guess a ghost Santa would be, like, see through and all that shit.

[How is that possible? No idea. Scooby Doo technology could work wonders, he's sure.]

Though then I'd have nothing to wear come Christmas, would I?

[Video]

[linefacingforever]

...costumes, hunh...

[...there goes his first paychecks. Sob.]

[Video]

[greatseal]

I'm sure you don't need to worry about ideas... right?

[Video]

[linefacingforever]

...what do you mean?

[voice]

[demifemme]

Costumes, huh? I don't really know... I wanna go, but I'd need a super covering costume and I'm flat broke. *A heavy sigh* I guess I'll... have to stay home.

[voice]

[greatseal]

I'm sure a basic costume wouldn't be that expensive... [She feels kind of bad for the girl. Although, who knows how she may have been managing her finances.] Have you looked into getting a job to help out?

[voice] -> [video]

[demifemme]

I have, but... *Shura turns the video feed on. Her deep black markings give her a very demonic look, especially since the edges glow green in the faint light of her room.* I look like this, and I have no skills aside from killing things. Not many Japanese people would hire someone with no skills and tattoos that can't be hidden.

[Same Filter - Text]

[themortalhalf]

[Not sure how he feels about the whole idea, but—]

You actually want to explore that place?

[Same Filter - Text]

[greatseal]

We were brought here for a reason, and as nice as it's been... I don't think it was for a reunion.

[Sorry Shinji... she has a problem with sitting in one place and not acting for too long.]

[Same Filter - Text]

[themortalhalf]

No.

[He's not optimistic enough to believe something like that—everything has a damn catch, and that's what bothers him. This place sure knows how to bribe though.]

And what if that city is just another Tartarus?

[electricyousei]

Oh. Dress up. That was fun, its a shame that Miss Howmei isn't here, she picked out my last costume.

[greatseal]

Did your costumes come with you? I had a couple of outfits come with me, but I'm not sure they're appropriate...

[like the high-cut armor.

She'd had trouble the last time she tried that out.]

Audio

[epicbraille]

If you're not sure what's best, perhaps go with something traditional? They say the classics never go out of style.

That said, I don't even have any ideas of my own.

Audio

[greatseal]

[be a vampire, rising from a coffin...]

Witch, zombie, ghost, vampire... All of those are traditional, but they might also be overused.

[Private filter - look she's learning after the whole Minato thing!]

[helenchanted]

I knew there was a reason the SEES armband had come with me...

[Private filter - they grow up so fast .A.]

[greatseal]

Right? We should put it to good use.

[greyerrant]

Halloween?

[greatseal]

It's a holiday that some people celebrate!

Audio

[ihaveanannouncement]

[Oh. Minako posted.]

That sounds so fun. But I don't know where to start for a costume.

Audio

[greatseal]

We'll have to go shopping together then, sometime!

[And switching to private]

Hey, Saori-chan... If you're free, I thought I could help you learn about summoning your Persona today. Shinjiro-senpai said he could come too, or I could ask Minato... [Just in case Shinjiro is too intimidating. He didn't say that but she read between the lines of his reply.]