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

[ 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. ]

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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?"

[ 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. ]

Edited 2012-11-24 18:24 (UTC)

"So you are from the same world? I see. He's been very helpful to me though this all is very... Odd."

Correct.

[ It's always to good to see people who understand how wonderful and helpful Minato is. His friend should be appreciated. :) ]

Hey, that's right. You come from one of the universes without Persona, the inner facade of determination to face the world. This must be a new experience for you. [ Beat. ] Minato was kind, to have helped you through some of that.

"Well, he explained what a persona was. I'm still trying to not have to rely on something like that. I'm not entirely comfortable with it all."

Why not? [ Pharos asked, bemused. ] It is as much a part of you as an arm or a leg. Are you uncomfortable with your own will?

"The form it takes is... Not a happy form."

The form of a Persona will always signify something important about its user, be it a negative or positive aspect of your psyche. If you are unhappy with the shape it takes, perhaps you are unhappy about some part of yourself?

"Everyone has parts of them they are unhappy with. Its just a sad part of the human condition."

[ Are you avoiding the question? Tell him something he doesn't know. ]

Yes, but are you unhappy with the specific part of you that your Persona could possibly represent?

[ Of course, her Persona could also be a manifestion of her relationship with another person. A bond formed with another can be damaged, or even reversed if one doesn't take care. Or it could be a connection that is hindering her potential. ]

"I am... Uncomfortable that it is the previous captain of the Nadesico."

A person you knew? [ So he was correct. It didn't seem like she was comfortable with this person? ] Then your Persona indicates you still have much of yourself you should try coming to terms with. Its form may change with the passage of time, and the growth of your bonds.

"Yes, my adopted mother. In many ways I was responsible for her not being the captain."

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