compnetwork | 2. [Private text / Public audio]

[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!

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

Mm-hmm.

Well, it might be more interesting to go as something more traditional instead. Like a vampire!

I usually only gave gifts to my little sister, but maybe here I'll make an exception. Only if you're a good kid, obviously. I'm Santa, after all.

[Also you don't want to know what this Santa does to the people on his naughty list.]

Don't you think it's a little rude to wait this long before you tell me your name, by the way? I'm close to tears over here.

...I'd rather not.

[Apparently they sparkle now. He's not into that ~~unless he's drunk~~.]

...oh.

That was a party?

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

You actually want to explore that place?

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.]

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?

Then that's exactly why we need to explore it.

[Tartarus had a top. And the top was where they'd found their answers.]

More like a reason to be cautious.

[Makes him feel uneasy is what it does. And fighting those Shadows every full moon? Look what that did.]

[She knows. That had happened because they knew about as much as they do right now... exactly nothing. But still.]

I can't just ignore the situation.

I know.

[And he already knows what Aki will say. And he can make a pretty confident guess with most of the others.]

Do what you think is right.

What about you, senpai?

[is that a way of saying you want to bow out...

...because as voluntary as she made this sound, it's really not voluntary for you :|]

[Well, shit, he should've read the fine print more carefully. Just how many rights had he signed away in the past month in a half?]

Don't know.

[But in the end, it was neither his way of declining nor committing. The place in Gemini may make him uneasy, but, like Tartarus, that it's never been the real issue. Castor is. It's the sort of fire he doesn't like to play with. Taking chances and gambling with statistics that have never seemed to be in his favor. He did figure he'd have to make some decision like this here eventually—and he's had to use Castor here a few times regardless of whether or not he likes it. Hadn't been much of a choice. Amada's not around to make the decision one already cut and dried. Miki is, but she's not a little girl anymore. Her decisions are her own to make.]

But if that's what you all want to do, I'll go. The first time, anyway.

[See whatever the hell it is she wants to pit them up against. And judge things from there.]

[Pretty much everything. Although, she can't actually force him to do things he doesn't want to. She can only encourage.]

Everyone will be glad to have you on the team.

[Because his own personal hangups or not, he's one of the hardest-hitting Persona-users they'd had. His presence had boosted morale. He was reliable, and strong.

Before October, she might have added 'immortal' too, despite his Persona. Because that's the impression he gave in a fight. Shinjiro is someone you never want to cross once, much less twice. He can headbutt pinks in alleys as easily as slice down shadows.

Those bullets hadn't changed any of that. She has to keep that in mind.]

Edited 2012-10-16 07:31 (UTC)

Basically! A really big party, but it's probably what the Masquerade will be like, too.

[he's pretty cheeky, isn't he?]

It's Minako Arisato. I hope you won't put me on your naughty list for keeping you waiting.

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

[Encourage. v. See nag, pester.]

And your friend. She asked?

[Power with a price tag attached. But might as well let her be the optimistic one.]

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.

Yeah well I might put you on there depending on how much cash I have closer to Christmas day.

But since I'm not loaded right now and we've only just met? I'm gonna default you to the naughty list. Work hard to fight your way back to the nice list.

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.

[a cute face like this could never nag.]

Mm, she did. She said she wanted to help us...

[which implies she explained some things about SEES already but that was probably expected, considering the circumstances.]

[...well, that's impressive.

She hopes her next suggestion doesn't sound insulting.]

Have you tried looking in the places where the demons live? They'd be used to all kinds of people.

Nyx from Nyx's Club wants to hire me as a stripper, I think. *She wasn't sure, she escaped when Nyx shouted YOU'RE HIRED at her.*

Well, that was pretty cool!

...so, where does someone go to get a costume?

Page 2 of 6

2. [Private text / Public audio]

[Video]

[Audio]

[Video]

no subject

[Same Filter - Text]

[Same Filter - Text]

[Same Filter - Text]

[Same Filter - Text]

[Same Filter - Text]

[Same Filter - Text]

[Same Filter - Text]

[Same Filter - Text]

[Same Filter - Text]

[Same Filter - Text]

no subject

[Audio]

no subject

[Same Filter - Text]

[voice] -> [video]

[Audio]

Audio

[Same Filter - Text]

[video]

[video]

no subject