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[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.]

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[He responds quickly, having been alerted by the sound of her motorcycle slowing to a stop. He'd recognize that roar anywhere.]

Alright. It's unlocked.

[That said, he goes about investigating his fridge. He doesn't have much, but he at least managed to scrape together enough that he has drinks to offer. Most everything else is his usual convenience store fare.]

[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!]

[Even with his invitation, she still knocks once she gets to his door, after making a very quick stop in her own apartment to deposit her helmet and a few other items.

Stepping in, she instantly notices the punching bag and it brings a soft smile to her lips. A more natural smile; she doesn't look quite as stressed as she did their first night here. So she's not the only one that had received other items from home that weren't just normal necessities.]

Why am I not surprised that you have this here.

I was only doing as any resident would, given such extraordinary guests.

[SHE'LL pick it up...?? i mean they're not that hard to pick up bro they're made of like, cardboard. come on.]

Even though you are the master and I the student, I wish for you to go at me with the intent to kill.

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

It is said, "To take a town, send a legionary. To take a city, send a squad. To take a world, send a company. To take a culture, send a Chapter."

It is not innacurate.

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.

Use your imagination.

[Oblivious and reckless would be two of the adjectives he'd choose. But being clever ain't his job.]

[He chuckles, shaking his head.]

How are you settling in, anyway?

[Those terms mean nothing to him, but...]

There are a lot of you, then.

The intent to kill? How about we dial it back to seriously injure?

[Kill seems a bit much.]

That's what it sounds like. That man we met when we came here -- the one with the butterfly mask. I think he's been awakening potential in everyone who arrives here. Something like that.

[He looks up when she enters, offering her an easy smile, the nervous, anxious mannerisms he'd displayed during that first mission now gone entirely.]

I'd be a little lost without it. I have to keep myself in shape, you know. Especially if we're going to be fighting. I could hear that you'd brought something from home, too.

[He smirks.]

Enjoy your ride here?

But not the power itself. I just have to wait for it to choose the right time to awaken or something.

I don't think I'll be relying on it much in that case. I can fight just fine without it, anyway.

Especially not with the city being overrun with demons.

[Demon nightclub... you were the stuff of nightmares.]

A Legion's worth. About 150,000 of us, at last count.

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

[And this is why Shinjiro's dead --]

Your victory will not be guaranteed, but if you truly wish to try such a challenge you may.

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

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?

Got what I need. Not much more to it.

[Which is to say he's continuing on with his minimalistic lifestyle. Though he has his own kitchen now. That's a plus. And there's actual goddamn food in his refrigerator.

Someone on his level also has a thing for loud music. It's like his life suddenly has a shitty soundtrack to go right along with it. He supposes he should be grateful that he has the ability to sleep like the dead bastard he supposedly is. Though if the owner of that stereo or whatever would start blasting their music through the complex's thin-as-rice-paper walls on a more routine schedule, he'd have a goddamn alarm clock routine worked out by now.]

You ever go out during the Dark Hour?

[Not about to call it the Thirteenth, because as far as he's concerned, it's the same thing.]

[No kidding. It's no different from the Dark Hour back home.]

Yeah, I've been out in it a couple of times. I never did get used to the idea of it being gone, for the short while it was back home. Going out after midnight... it's almost like nothing's changed.

I don't like that those demons have the run of the city and have people afraid to leave their windows open at night. It's not right.

That's pretty impressive.

[Low blow. ;_;]

I've killed shadows and demons, but the point of sparring isn't to kill, it's to hone your skills and test your reflexes. You don't actually want to hurt your partner.

We are not, however, the largest Legion.

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