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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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[fools_journey]

[ Well, she's definitely more than merely okay at singing, in his opinion, but wow! Meeting someone whose singing he likes is pretty great, in his books, though he doesn't want to be annoying or anything, so he suppresses most of his excitement except to smile a bit at her confirmation and offer a little explanation. ]

You had been going to perform a concert on Tatsumi Port Island while I was attending school there... I wanted to go see it, but ...

[ He shrugs a bit. Well, it doesn't matter. He'd heard the concert was canceled because of a power outage at midnight, anyway. Besides, there are more important matters. ]

I'm glad you're still singing, though. [ At least... he assumes? ]

That aside... it seems like we are pulled to this world from not only different other worlds but also different points in time. The last date I was aware of back home was March 5th, 2010. I think Yu-san mentioned being from 2011 or 2012...

[celebrity_commentator]

Oh, yeah, that one. It was really early on...I think it might have been one of the first ones I ever had to cancel.

And...

[Well, what he said next was more interesting. She could explain her not-retirement hiatus in a second.]

Time travel? Really? I guess that makes as much sense as anything else...oh, and we're from around May 2012, as far as I know. So...I've been on a break in the singing deparment for almost a year, but I was working on a comeback, so don't worry!

[fools_journey]

Yeah, time travel. ... a few friends of mine from back home came from different dates than I did, so it really seems to be the case.

[ A singing break? Well he supposes that's an understandable thing. It seems like being an idol would be quite stressful. ]

But - well, I hope it's been restful for you, then. And that if you do make a comeback, it goes well for you.

[ He doesn't want to be real definite about looking forward to it, given that he knows he won't be around to hear it. But he is genuine in wishing her well. ]

[celebrity_commentator]

Haha, I don't know about restful, but I learned a lot...

[Actually, the last year had been bizarre on many levels, but she wouldn't have traded it for anything.]

I'm looking forward to it! In fact, as long as I'm here, I was thinking about trying to find somewhere in town to perform...

[What, she's impatient.]

[fools_journey]

Learning a lot is a good trade-off.

Hm... I'm sure you'll be able to find somewhere. This place so far has been pretty welcoming and even sometimes eager to have um... newcomers like us get involved places. They might be really open to the idea of a small show somewhere.

[celebrity_commentator]

You think? I imagine they have their own entertainment business here, though. Even if it's probably smaller than back home...

[fools_journey]

Well, that's no reason to think you can't get involved or at least look into it, if that's what you want to do.

[celebrity_commentator]

Well, it means a lot to have at least one more fan here. I'll have to start from scratch, but...I think I like that idea.

[fools_journey]

I wish you luck in pursuing it, then, if you go for it.

If you need any help, by the way, I'll be happy to try, even if it's just pointing you in what's hopefully the right direction for answers.

[ He is well aware he doesn't know everything, least of all everything that would be useful to a pop idol looking to make a debut in a new world. But he'd like to help, and not just because he's a fan. ]

[celebrity_commentator]

Wow, that's really nice of you! Thank you...

...oh, I didn't even ask your name, did I?

[fools_journey]

Oh. Sorry - I should have introduced myself.

My name is Minato Arisato. It is nice to make your acquaintance.

[celebrity_commentator]

The same to you, Minato-kun. I'll give you a call if I ever need anything.