[VIDEO] ☾ first phrase: death-bros and introductions

[the_usual_stuff]

[ The video feed clicks on to display two boys, one a young child in black-and-white stripes with curly black locks of hair, and the other a teenager with a long yellow scarf wrapped smugly around his neck, suspenders and slicked back black hair. They share an identical small beauty mark under their left eye and they're both seated at a table in... Minato's apartment. (Blame Pharos for the location, okay.) Pharos is speaking, clear and modulated in his tone of voice; ]

—It's on, I think.

[ The transmission of the boardcast jars unpleasantly for a moment before stilling as Ryoji steadies the camera and beams down at it, not as cheerfully as he would have before attempting to end the world, but it's a start. It's probably right about here you notice they have the same blue eyes. A shade of blue so unnaturally bright it's almost creepy. The older teenager then starts talking, still grinning; ]

Anyway, it's working now, right? [ Why wouldn't it be, oh, wait, this is these guys we're talking about. Godly beings or not, it probably took them awhile to puzzle out all the tricks of the comp. Nevermind. Ryoji presses onward; ]

Good! Well, first things first. Hello, Hinoto-Ri, I'm Ryoji Mochizuki... And this is Pharos. [ He gestures at the small boy, who nods and waves cheerfully at the communication device, mouthing; Hello. ] He's my... Hmm, well, I guess you could say we're brothers, the two of us! We've been here for a couple days now and thought it would be a good idea to introduce ourselves on the network. I mean, that's what everyone normally does, right... ? Either way, it's a pleasure to meet you all!

... [ Pharos decides to offer his own public greetings to the city of Hinoto-Ri. The small ten year old was seated on a chair, his pale face barely level with the video feed and he totally doesn't have a creepy yet innocent smile at all, nope. ] I sincerely hope we'll be able to get along and be friends, everyone. This may be quite a strange world we've all been pulled to as Guests, but it's an interesting one, indeed.

[ There's a pause. Are they going to end the feed here? It sure looks like it— ]

Hey, by the way Minato-kun! [ Hahaha, you thought this transmission would end without Ryoji being a silly derp. He winks at the camera. ] Haha, I forgot to ask back when I first arrived; are there any cute gir—

[ Pharos is already reaching for the comp before Ryoji begins talking, unintentionally cutting off the end of the teenager's question. The feed ends. Sorry, bro. ]

Comments

[video]

[demifemme]

"Seriously, what is it with newcomers and this obsession with girls and cup sizes? Is this a new universal trend I'm not aware of?"

Shura, it would probably have helped to not do a video for this. Or at least, put a shirt on first.

[video]

[the_usual_stuff]

[ Pharos is unfazed by the lack of a shirt. Thankfully. ]

I don't...understand it myself, actually. [ At what point in the future did he... develop an obsession with the female gender?? 8| Girls have nothing to do with their hosts or Death or the Fall. ] What is "cup size"?

[ Is this a good topic to discuss for what appears to be a ten year old. ]

[video]

[nyxterious]

Cup sizes... ?

[It's true that the legendary three measurements are a much coveted treasure, but...]

I'm not wondering specifics like that.

[action]

[fools_journey]

[ Minato first sees this when he's on the train back to Pisces after a morning shift at the cafe and wandering around a bit. Fortunately (?) he doesn't need the complete question to know exactly what Ryoji was asking, though he's not really sure if he should be telling him about the cute girls he's met here...

In any event, it's not too long before he shows up at his own apartment. ]

... I'm back.

[ It seems proper to announce it as he comes in and takes off his shoes, since death and death junior have commandeered his kitchen table. ]

[action]

[the_usual_stuff]

Welcome back, Minato.

[ Mister death junior has also commandeered the comp for himself and is having fun pushing buttons and all that. He looks up when one of his favorite people comes in and stops to take his shoes off before looking back at his 'brother'.

Ryoji, why are you asking Minato about... cute girls? He does not understand their appeal. ]

[action]

[nyxterious]

Minato-kun! Welcome back.

[Heyyyy buddyyyy. Good to see you again! Even though he kinda came over for no reason while you were gone. Shhh.]

Did you hear my question? I want your expert opinion!

[Video]

[helenchanted]

[WHAT. WHAT.

WHAAAAAT.]

>There is now a girl staring at you from her camera. What do?

[Video]

[the_usual_stuff]

[ Smile! Okay, it's a smile that's... off in some barely noticeable way, but it's still a smile. ]

Hello, Miki-san.

[ ... Sorry, sometimes he forgets he's not supposed to know your name right off the bat. :V ]

[Video]

[nyxterious]

[Well, since Pharos said her name... it's time to flirt! Thanks for the help, little bro]

Miki-san? Hello! That's a wonderful name. It suits you.

[Video]

[deathboss]

Your bro's not going to randomly appear in my bathroom, is he?

[Video]

[the_usual_stuff]

[Yes, he is except Pharos will go for the living room next time. Or the kitchen. ]

[Video]

[the_usual_stuff]

Hi, Ekichi-san.

[ A dissonant chuckle escapes him. Glancing over at Ryoji before pointing at the face showing up on the screen and helpfully introducing him; ] This is Eikichi. He sometimes calls himself 'Michel' for some reason, but he's a nice person.

[ He also screams pretty shrilly if you interrupt him getting out of the shower! But Pharos doesn't think to add that bit of information. ]

[Video]

[nyxterious]

In the bathroom... ?

[Pharos what did you do. Luckily he can't phase around like that anymore. Just turn into crazy things.]

It's nice to meet you, Eikichi-san. I'm sorry for the trouble before.

[Since it's technically him??]

[video]

[ihaveanannouncement]

[Well, Saori had had a long day, after coming back from a trip home, her boss had called and said she needed to work today. So she wouldn't even be able to call and meet up with Minako or any of her other friends. And when she gets back home, she's too tired to even consider it.

So when she goes on the network, in an attempt to relax, and sees this as the first post. Well, all she can do is give a weary laugh. (They'll also see she has a mole under her eye too.)]

Ehehe. Hi. You know Minato-kun?

[video]

[the_usual_stuff]

[ Pharos perks up at the mention of one of the proverbial centers of his world and existence. ]

Yes. I am always with him. [ And Minako! Shame Ryoji no longer remembers the whole parallel universes thing, Minako is a wonderful person, too.

Aren't you one of Minako's precious bonds... ]

[video]

[nyxterious]

I do, hello!

[He does notice that mole, though. And how cute she is. Hello. Hopefully Minato didn't already woo her. He'll tap the mole under his eye, smiling at her.]

We match, don't we? [A wink!] I'm lucky to share that feature with such a wonderful lady like yourself. What's your name?

[1/3]

[themortalhalf]

[ > "Are there any cute girl—"

This is Ryoji?

This is the other guy Minako had dated? ...Among other clearly less important things, such as being death reincarnated, combined with all the world-ending fun that had come with that, nipping at the metaphorical coattails of the kid's hellishly long scarf. Well, he'll be damned. Shinjiro had always idly wondered if Ryoji would show up here. Seemed bound to happen eventually, considering how saturated this place seemed to be with people from their world—or versions of them, anyway.]

[2/3]

[themortalhalf]

[And now that he is here, hovering next to that Pharos kid, Shinjiro's still not quite sure what to make of him. Or what even to think, really. He may or may not have seen a picture or fifty of Ryoji in Miki's gigantic tome of a photo album, but it's one thing to see a static photo of someone, and another thing to see and hear them in person... though Shinjiro's beginning to see why he and Junpei had gotten along so famously.]

[3/3] - [Video]

[themortalhalf]

[But he mentioned Minato.

Does that mean this Ryoji's from Minato's timeline then?

...

He flips on the video feed, face as impassive as it usually is, though his gaze lingers for a moment or two on the video screen—brothers, huh?—before speaking.]

So you're the Mochizuki kid?

[video]

[electricyousei]

A completely deadpan looking and sounding girl appears and stares at the video.

"You're one of Minato's friends? Were you involved in persona use before too?"

[video]

[the_usual_stuff]

[ The small Death hums thoughtfully. ]

I am. He interests me!

[ Understatement central, here we come. ] Yes, in a way.

[ He wasn't a Persona-user back in their home dimension himself! But he was most certainly involved with them. As the provider of Minato's contract, as the Persona Thanatos, as one of the major trigger for the creation of the Dark Hour a decade ago, as a part of the protagonist's subconscious mind, as the harbinger of the Fall and summoner of Nyx. Take your pick, really. ]

[video]

[nyxterious]

I am, and I guess you could say I was. It's very strange, isn't it?

[Though the staring is a little weird. At least he's used to deadpan.]

What's your name?

[Video]

[bondsofsuffering]

I've seen some cute girls around, but I haven't been able to talk to any outside of the Velvet Room! I wonder if she's off-limits...

It's a real shame!

[Video]

[the_usual_stuff]

[ ...

:T

Ryoji, you can talk to this person. Every male keeps answering your question about females and that is boring. Pharos has no interest in cute girls (other than Minako!) The young boy hops down from the chair and vanishes from the screen and leaves his relative to chat with the green-haired boy. ]

[Video]

[nyxterious]

Really? I'm glad to hear it! [Or well. The cute girls part. Not the not talking to them yet thing.]

That is a shame, though. Maybe you should start talking to them? I'm sure they wouldn't mind.

[At least he hopes.]