01 - [Video]

[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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[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.

[ontheirside]

Don't believe that bullcrap; gods are no more mysterious than anyone else in what they do, when it comes down to it, they just want you to think they are.

[Wow, loosen up, kid.] You need to learn to just roll with things. Sometimes, things don't make sense, it's just how it goes.

[primordial]

What, really? You know? [And he sounds confused.] Waiiit. Does this mean you know some gods, or are you just saying stuff to make me feel better?

[A pause before he says, with some misery:]

Oh, I know that. I'd just like them to make sense for once in my life, but I guess that's not going to happen anytime soon in my life.

[ontheirside]

[Wow, you're amusing.]

Yeah, I wouldn't hold my breath on that one, Alice.

You've fallen down the rabbit hole, learn to accept and move on.

Aaas for meeting gods, yeah, a few. Most of them are dicks.

[primordial]

[WOW RUDE]

That's easy for you to say.

And what kinds have you met? Are you like a prophet or something?

[ontheirside]

[Angels are dicks]

Mmm....all kinds? Norse, Greek, Hindu, you name it.

Not a prophet, no.

[He smirks.]

Think bigger.

[primordial]

And they all exist at once? Man, if you told that to people back home, I'd bet they'd flip.

...Bigger? [He frowns.] You sure you aren't a god yourself?

[ontheirside]

Probably. Humans seem to have a problem that concept, but oh well.

[He laughs.]

Not quite. Though, I guess, in some circles, that's true.

[primordial]

Well, it is rather hard to think about, you know. Gods all in the same general plane...

[He really tries to think about that, but is coming up with nothing.]

I-I give up. What are you?

[ontheirside]

If you just think about it like a bunch of corporate big-shots sitting around and bitching, then you'll be close enough.

[Eeeh...okay, fine.]

Archangel. But don't worry too much about that one either.

[primordial]

Huh. That's...not a bad mental image, actually.

[And he actually looks surprised.]

An archangel?! Whoah! Um, wow.

[And a pause.]

You don't look like an archangel. Where are your wings?

[ontheirside]

glad I could help.

[He smirks and shakes his head. Of course.]

It's always about the wings.

[A shrug.]

You can't see em. And, even if I wanted to, I couldn't fluff my feathers over this thing. You'll just have to take my word for it.

If you wanna see wings go bother Pit, kid can't get rid of them.

[Azi was the lucky one of the three. Best of both worlds, maybe.]

[primordial]

Well, that's disappointing. The pictures they have in books always have you all with halos and wings...

And what, is Pit an angel too?

[ontheirside]

Yeah, they say a lot of things in books that aren't necessarily true.

There's a few angels wandering around here. Pit's just the most obvious one.

[primordial]

Yeah, see, that's what I'm so confused about. You have gods, you have angels, you have people who can sing and create new lands through some sort of magic...and then there's me. Boring ol', normal me. It's like they totally missed the person they were aiming for.

[He scratches the back of his head.] So...are you all agents of good, or am I to believe that's wrong, too?

[ontheirside]

Hey, maybe they need normal. Besides, no matter how normal you are now, you've still got a lovely little spirit hanging around you that's willing to put up a fight.

Aaand. I guess it depends on what you define as 'good.' Well, not for the other two. Pit's pretty good and the other one...good pretty much shines out of his ass.

[primordial]

Yeah, a spirit they gave me. I still don't even know what it can do. Maybe it might be strong to make up for all the powers I don't have...

I'm guessing you're not exactly a "peace reigns on Earth" kind of guy if you view your fellow angels that way, huh?

[ontheirside]

Well, that's why you've got to take it for a spin. You can talk to it, you know.

And don't get me wrong, I like them, we're just made a little differently. Besides, if peace reigned on Earth, it wouldn't be so interesting.

[primordial]

You say that as if I can just go and activate it like a program on a computer...as far as I've heard, you have to go and get yourself in real danger or something for it to even do anything.

Well...I guess that's true. More peace would still be nice, though.

[ontheirside]

It'd be nice, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

And, yeah, guess that's how that works. [He sooo didn't want to talk about what activated his.] Maybe you should go find someone willing to put you in danger.

If not, sit around a bit; bound to be something sometime, I'm sure.

[primordial]

Someone willing...listen to yourself! I don't want to be put in danger under any circumstances, and here it's a mandatory thing. Ugh...

Is it even worth it? What if that thing is worthless as I am...?

[ontheirside]

Danger's around every corner, kid. I recommend not staying out after dark if you're really that against it.

As for your Persona....it might be. I don't really know what decides what it is, except 'something that means something to you' no idea other than that.

[primordial]

Ugh, fine. I guess you're right.

Something that means something to me? If...if you don't mind me asking, I'm curious, what is yours?

[ontheirside]

Myself! Well, sort of.

She's a little different and she can't always take a joke, but it's basically the same.