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[primordial]

[There's a scrambling sound and a few mutterings of "you turn on the video over here, don't you?" before the video finally turns out, showing the somewhat morose face of one (1) Sam Erstwhile, disheveled brown hair almost covering his eyes. He glances away with a slight frown.]

Um, right, what was I going to say here...

[And then a nod as he looks back up.]

Right! Right. Erm, yeah. Hello to all of you, I guess. I'm Sam and...I just arrived a few days ago, so I'm sorry if I'm still new to all of this.

[He tries his best at a smile, but it's kind of a pathetic try, at best- his mouth just quirks upward for one second before dropping down to it's usual position.]

I...I just am a little confused, honestly. I mean, people have told me about the Persona thing and the fact that we have to fight monsters and all, but, I mean, why were we chosen in the first place? I know plenty of other people who would be way better at this than me. And it's not like I applied or anything, so...what's so special about me?

[He sighs, scratching the back of his head.] Somebody I talked to before talked about how they choose us based on our souls, but...I just want to hear what other people think. I'm not really interested in why we were chosen, more like how we were chosen, if that makes sense. What sets us apart from all the other people from where we come from?

Because, I dunno...I think they made a really huge mistake when they chose me.

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[demifemme]

*Heads up, girl with tattoos in face on video feed.*

I think we were chosen based on willpower.

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[primordial]

[A pause as he looks her over, before what can only be described as a "snrrrk" comes out of him.]

Wait, willpower? Like, as in that one thing I don't really have...?

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[primordial]

[But then his faces falls into a confused expression.]

Oh, wait. You're being serious, aren't you.

...

Well, if that's true, then I'm definitely the worst mistake they've ever made.

[demifemme]

Weren't you listening when you got here or what? Butterfly Man said it took a strong will to remember our names in wherever the hell we were.

Beside, I'm a weapon of mass goddamn destruction. Why else would they have picked me to save anything if I didn't have an unshakable will?

[primordial]

Not...really. Mostly I was thinking about the whole, "there's something called a Persona and I have no idea where the heck I am, what is going on" part of it. Sorry. But still...I don't know who judged my will or what, but it's definitely not at all strong.

[A sigh.]

See, that's what I'm talking about. I've met gods and big huge knights of terror and now living weapons of mass destruction, and then there's me. Like...how do I even stand up to all of you all? What's so special about me?

[Video]

[dancingonapin]

Ah, you're new here then? I hope you're finding yourself settled, this place can take some getting used to.

[He seems to ponder Sam's question for a moment, stroking his chin.] As for how we were chosen... Honestly, I can't say. Whomever it was that drew us here- I'm assuming that strange man with the butterfly mask that appeared to you before you came to in this world- didn't seem to have any particular agenda in mind...

If I had to guess, I'd say he was drawn to rather strong entities with amazing power, whether it's the ability to use Personas effectively or it's the raw talent an individual already possesses before arrival. [At least that seemed to be the case with at least three angels wandering the city, among other strange and powerful people.]

[Video]

[primordial]

Yeah, yeah, I'm new...

[He gives a nod at that description.] Yeah, I remember him! But no, he didn't have any reason why he chose me at all. He just...appeared. I don't know.

[And an even more troubled expression appears on his face at that last part.] Amazing power? [A scoff.] Now that, I definitely don't have...I'm just a nobody, really.

I don't see why anyone would have need of me at all.

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[dancingonapin]

Hmm... it's possible your talent to use Personas will be extraordinary, but I can't say for sure. This is all an educated guess, after all. It could be entirely random.

Or perhaps you're not giving yourself enough credit, Sam. [He gives Sam a grin.]

My name is Aziraphale, by the way.

[Video]

[primordial]

You think so? I mean, yeah, I'm thinking it's more random, but would they take such a big risk in the first place?

[And there's a slight twist of his mouth to the side in that attempt of a smile.] I don't see why I should need credit, but alright.

[The name is interesting, though.] Aziraphale? That sounds really cool...where do you come from, Aziraphale?

[ontheirside]

I wouldn't worry about it, kiddo. You'll just drive yourself nuts thinking it over.

For all we know, they put some names on a board and threw darts at them.

[primordial]

That's really not a good way of choosing people to help out if they chose them for a purpose, really...

[He shrugs.] I mean, if they chose people that way, then they'd better be prepared for the worst team they ever will have. Just saying.

[ontheirside]

[He shrugs.] Sometimes gods are petty.

Hey, maybe I'm not cutting them enough slack and there's more to it then that, don't know. I sure hope so if they actually hope for anything to come of this.

But, like I said, it's not worth dwelling on, you'll just end up chasing your own tail.

[primordial]

I haven't met any gods where I'm from, so I guess I'll have to take your word on that. I mean, maybe they just work in ways we can't understand.

[And a groan at that last part.] I know it isn't, but still! It's going to be bothering me for a while, because it just makes no sense to me. And I like things making sense.

[dame_tsuna]

I don't think there's anything special about me either...

Actually, I'm starting to think they're taking whoever they can get and just telling us we're all special.

[primordial]

You too, huh?

Maybe. Though nobody really has told me that I'm special. More like "here's a Persona, you figure out how to use it in this place you never knew", that sort of thing.

[dame_tsuna]

Yeah, I'm starting to wish these things had come with an instruction manual...

As it is, I can barely get mine to work.

[glassworkgenius]

Hey hey hey, there's gotta be something they saw about you! Come on don't think that way.

[primordial]

But how can I not think that way? I mean, I've been wracking my brain, and I have no idea who in their right mind would actually consciously chose me over someone else...

[glassworkgenius]

Maybe they know something you don't. Mr. Butterfly-Mask was pretty mysterious... He could know the future, that you're meant to be a lot stronger than you are right now!

[Video]

[not_that_sasuke]

...I'm curious to know as well. Have you gotten any likely replies so far?

[Video]

[primordial]

Well, let's see...some say it's random, some say it's because of our souls, whatever that means. One person said it was because of strong willpower, and another said it has to be something about hidden potential to use Personas?

None of them are really likely reasons, but looks like people are confused just as much as I am...

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[not_that_sasuke]

...The potential for using Personas occurred to me, too. But I'm still not sure how that potential comes about in the first place, either.

I doubt anyone brought here knows the exact reason, but it's interesting to hear what the theories are.

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[trulyworthit]

Um, well- it's not the case for everyone, but... me and the other person from my world are... kind of- special. But only kind of!

So, maybe it's just a coincidence! And, it's not like we're being paid to exterminate demons, sooo... maybe you came for being special some other way?

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[primordial]

You're special? [He sounds intrigued.] How so?

And I guess, but I've been wracking my brain and I'm not really special at anything at all...anything I think of, I can name at least one person who is better at it than I am. So, that's kind of a moot point.

[trulyworthit]

Oh, um-... [How she's special... maybe, if she just-]

Well, maybe the person better at it than you has a mean personality? Or, other things to do? Maybe they had really bad dandruff, so you won out! [-answers the second half instead!]