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[celebrity_commentator]

[Well, weirdness of her first day here aside, Rise really ought to introduce herself properly.]

[Video]

Heeeey, Hinoto-Ri! I'm new here, so I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Rise Kujikawa, and if you can hear this, just Rise is fine. I'm sixteen and a Gemini, since that's apparently important here!

Uh, more to the point, I'm from a world that already had Personas, even if there were a lot fewer of us who used them. I may be new here, but Kanzeon and I fought Shadows with my friends for months, so if anyone needs someone experienced with analysis Persona, I'm your girl! I've also been told I'm an okay singer and actress, on the off chance that ever comes up.

In exchange, though, can...someone fill me in on what we're supposed to do? I'm all for saving the city and protecting people, but I'm used to a little bit more direction...

[She pauses and thinks, visibly. She might be exaggerating the thinking posture a little.]

Oh, and Yu-senpai? Can you message me back so I can ask you a question? Thanks!

[With that, she smiles cheerfully and the camera moves away from her face.]

This is so much cooler than texting...now where's the off but--

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[andcarryabigknife]

An impassive figure suddenly appears on the video feed. His hair and eyes are the same colour.

"How does one know what kind of 'persona' one has?"

1/2

[celebrity_commentator]

[Staring impolitely for a second.]

2/2

[celebrity_commentator]

[And then getting over it.]

Well, it really just depends on what they can do. Kanzeon isn't much good in a fight, but she can observe things from a distance really well.

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[andcarryabigknife]

"I do not know what my Persona can do. I feel something foreign in my mind, but my there is something else drowning it out." Namely Vayu. "How does one experiment with one's Persona?"

[celebrity_commentator]

Well...that's a good question. I think my Persona works differently from the ones of people who showed up here without one.

[andcarryabigknife]

"How so?" If this world was gonna give him a new power, Gale would learn the ins and outs of it.

[celebrity_commentator]

Well, I got mine from accepting my Shadow. The ones here just seem to come out when people are in trouble.

[andcarryabigknife]

"Accepting your Shadow? I am unfamiliar with this concept. Please explain."

Gale could worry about getting in trouble later.

[celebrity_commentator]

Well...

[For some reason, it was a lot less comfortable explaining it to this guy, but...]

Basically, in my world, a "Shadow" is a part of yourself you deny or hide from yourself. Mine tried to kill me, but I eventually accepted her, and she became my Persona, Kanzeon. I don't think that happens here, though.

[andcarryabigknife]

"I see. I remember no such thing. I have met a man in a butterfly mask who commended me on remembering my own name. I do not comprehend very well why. He then said he would bestow upon me the power of 'Persona'. I have yet to see this power in action, however."

[celebrity_commentator]

Oh yeah, that guy. I got just about the same message, I think...anyway, I think Personas here come out for the first time when you're in danger.

[andcarryabigknife]

"This world does not seem very dangerous..." When you transform into a big demon who can easily kill and eat other demons, Hinoto-Ri is pretty tame. "Is there anything in particular I should watch out for?"

[celebrity_commentator]

Well, I just got here the other day, so I'm not really sure! There was apparently a big monster last month, though, so you might try asking around. There's also all those warnings about the "Thirteenth Hour", too...

[andcarryabigknife]

"I see... I will do as suggested. As thanks for your help, I will contact you later when I have gathered more information."

[celebrity_commentator]

Oh, uh...thanks!

By the way, what's your name?

[andcarryabigknife]

"My name is Gale. I am a member of the Embryon Tribe. Have you heard of it?"

[celebrity_commentator]

Well, no, but it's still nice to meet you, Gale-san.

[andcarryabigknife]

Gale nodded. "You as well, Rise."