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.

Comments

[demifemme]

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

I think we were chosen based on willpower.

[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.]

[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.

[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.

[glassworkgenius]

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

[Video]

[not_that_sasuke]

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

[voice]

[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?