[Video | Intro]

[risetocaesar]

[Well, it turns out approaching people via video is a lot easier than just walking up to someone in that crowded room the night they arrived. The feed shows Akihiko wearing a reserved smile, the view that can be briefly glimpse over his shoulder clearly that of his snug apartment, with a large, cylindrical punching bag hanging behind him.]

I've already met a few of you, but I'm Akihiko Sanada, from Iwatodai, Japan. I'll be staying at Libra 5-08. I've had some extensive experience with the use of Personas already, so if anyone needs a hand, I'd be willing to lend one. I know getting used to it isn't always easy.

If there's anyone out there with an interest in boxing and looking for someone to spar with, drop me a line. Some of my equipment came with me, but there's nothing like a sparring partner to help keep your skills sharp, and I won't be giving mine the chance to slip.

[The feed ends rather unceremoniously. He'll get better at this. Maybe.]


[Private Text to Mitsuru]

When you get a chance, can we meet up? Maybe you could come over. There's a lot we need to talk about, concerning our situation and our friends.

[He also suspects she might have something to say about her father, but he'll leave that unspoken for now.]

Comments

[Video]

[themortalhalf]

Question is if there's any idiot here willing to spar with you twice.

[Video]

[risetocaesar]

Hey, what's that supposed to mean? Bitter just because you've wound up with a few cut lips?

[Video]

[themortalhalf]

Means you should consider giving yourself a damn warning label.

[greyerrant]

A sparring partner? [ Booms a deep, inhuman voice. ]

[Video]

[risetocaesar]

You bet. Live competition is always the best thing to keep a boxer on their toes.

Re: [Video]

[greyerrant]

The ancient art of fisticuffs, how quaint.

[video]

[guidemethroughit]

[Oh, that's... one of her former guests' friends. He had been present when Aigis appeared in the Velvet Room at the end of her journey, hadn't he? That was a little over two years ago for her -- regardless!]

I have never tried this... boxing you speak of, however I am also eager to keep my skills in fighting up to date. I would not mind learning however, if you only wish to box.

[She will even bring her own cardboard container!]

[Video] <3 Liz

[risetocaesar]

[Oh, there's a familiar face -- he'd only been to the Velvet Room on that one occasion, but Igor and Elizabeth weren't people who were easily forgotten.]

We've met before, haven't we? I don't think I ever caught your name.

I could teach you a little. Becoming a skilled boxer takes a lot of time and practice, but I could show you the basics.

[Video] <3!!

[guidemethroughit]

[She never gives her name -- No, no, she'll say it.]

We have, once. I am Elizabeth, and aside from assisting Aigis on her journey, I also helped Minato with his.

[Also pls Akihiko it cannot be that hard.]

That sounds just swell. [Work it in, Elizabeth!!] I am open any time you are free to teach me at.

[Video]

[second_destiny]

Extensive experience with Personas? Then you could probably tell me what a Persona is, to start with. I've been getting the runaround on that question.

[Video]

[risetocaesar]

It's a manifestation of your inner self, used to help fight Shadows -- or demons, in this place. Lots of people have the potential to use one, but not everybody awakens to it. It usually takes something stressful or traumatic to call it forth.

[Video]

[second_destiny]

[Asem mulls this information over a bit. If this is true, then the context in which he's heard the word used makes a lot of sense.]

So then...everybody who was brought to this world has the potential given to them or something? I know there was nothing special about me back home.

[In fact, that was the source of much angst!]

text;

[empressive]

If you're staying at Libra, it shouldn't be a problem going to see you then. I'll just need a little bit of time.

[She might have an indifferent opinion on city (except for Taurus now), but she's determined to explore to get a lay of the land.]

[Text]

[risetocaesar]

Sure, take your time. I'll be here.

[Text]

[empressive]

[There's no response, but after a few minutes, Akihiko might hear the familiar roar of her motorcycle's engine outside. It still kind of stinks that there's no parking lot set aside for them or an easy place to stash the vehicle; Mitsuru is not fond of just parking it on the side of the street.]

Be up in a few minutes.

[video]

[fools_journey]

I'm not sure I'm quite up to sparring with you yet... [ You hit hard senpai, and he's still tired and getting his endurance back up again. ] but I'd be happy to run with you some mornings, if you're still doing that.

[ not every morning, since they're not in the same housing district, which means one of them has a fair bit to travel. But sometimes! ]

[video]

[risetocaesar]

Sounds good to me. I'm not about to turn down the chance to run with a partner. It'll do you some good, too, help keep you on top of your game.

Re: [video]

[fools_journey]

Mm. Can't slack off here. [Or at least he feels he can't. Not with all his senpai here!]

[video]

[electricyousei]

Hello, I'm Ruri, Ruri Hoshino. While I don't box, I do data analysis and have helped people train for military maneuvers, so boxing can't be that much different. But I don't really fight myself.

[video]

[risetocaesar]

Nothing wrong with that. Analysis and strategy are an important part of any operation. Nice to meet you, Ruri.

[video]

[electricyousei]

If you know anything about holography perhaps I can set up an opponent for you though.

[Video]

[blitzkriegzwei]

Hello. I am Ludwig Beilschmidt. [He just gets right to the point... he's never been the best at social stuff.] I've never really boxed before- my fighting specialties are in other areas- but I wouldn't mind having a sparring partner. Perhaps we could even spar with our Personas?

By the way, have you found the gym around here?

[Video]

[risetocaesar]

[It's cool, Ludwig, Akihiko isn't great at social, either, so right to the point works just fine for him.]

Sounds good to me. It'd be a good way for you to get used to using your Persona, too, and considering I don't expect to be running into any boxing demons out there anytime soon, I'll always welcome the chance to try myself against a different fighting style.

I haven't yet, but I plan to. Some of my equipment came with me, but the only weights I have are on the small side, and I'll need a lot more than a punching bag to keep in shape.

video.

[oyaji]

[Oh, hey. It's that one kid. The one that didn't dress in drag. Kotetsu likes you already.]

You actually box?

... How old are you?

[Video] Late because I was on hiatus, but this cracked me up.

[risetocaesar]

[Akihiko nods, just once.]

I'm eighteen. I've been boxing since middle school, all the way up through graduation. I've been offered a few scholarships for it.