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You know, I've been thinking...

[Well. This is out of the blue. He continues to speak, his voice especially light and easy today.]

Hinoto-Ri isn't such a bad place, when you get right down to it. It gives a lot of opportunities you might not have had before - if you were sick, you're healthy. If you were dead, you're alive. You can do pretty much whatever you want! Philemon himself said we won't remember anything that happens here once we return to our worlds. We're technically here to save the people of Hinoto-Ri, but even if you don't do anything, there aren't any real repercussions. You'll still have a roof over your head whether you help or not.

That's a lot more than most people get.

I like it here! Sure, things could always go wrong - but that's fine. I've finally got a shot at living, not having to worry about getting sick or killed... It's about time I embraced that!

[There's a pause, but it's not hard to get the sense that he's got a satisfied grin on the other side of the feed despite the heaviness of those words.]

Ah-- Also, before I forget. Apparently there's another me going around. If you spot him, try and message me, will ya? He's probably harmless, but I think we should probably have a talk.

deathboss

[Normally he wouldn't have noticed it if it wasn't for the fact he tends to look at his mirror so often.]

Hey uh...

D'you guys see something weird in your mirrors during the 13th hour? [He really hates to be the bringing of bad news but...]

I hate to be such a downer, babes, but I swear I saw Hades for half a minute. And then my reflection looked all weird....

[SOMEONE TELL HIM HIS STUPID AND IT'S NOT HAPPENING TO THEM TOO.]

resipiscent

Uh, hey.

[He's sitting outside somewhere, with a small black bird on his shoulder.]

So, in light of some of the public transportation being down and all that, I thought I'd just kinda... officially offer my services as a human taxi. I can drop you off somewhere or do deliveries, and I'm training Kuro here to carry letters. So... you know, let me know if you need anything.

rabbitintherain

[Everything was still kind of a blur for Yoshino. She remembered that odd dream about that man in the mask, and hearing something about a city in danger, but that certainly hadn't prepared her for this. Where exactly was she? This obviously wasn't Tengu City, nor anywhere else she might have recognized. It was at least an hour before she decided to try and find some help.

Somehow, she managed to turn on the camera function of the COMP. How? She has no idea. She just did. A girl with blue hair is kneeling there on the ground, sniffling like she's been crying. It also looks like its been raining, at least in an area around her. Yoshino is sad, and lost, and confused. She's not sure what to do. The only thing that really sticks out about her is the strange puppet on her left hand. It looks like some sort of rabbit with an eyepatch. And it's the puppet that talks first.]

Oh, it's recording now, isn't it? Good!

So, here's the scoop. We have no idea where we are! There was some strange dream and then...poof! Here we are. Anyone know what's going on?

[And while Yoshinon talks, Yoshino continues to be absolutely silent, save for the occasional sniffle. Yoshinon would know how to handle the situation.]

If anyone's got answers, let us know. Or if you've seen our friends, Shido, Reine, Tohka, and Kotori, send 'em our way!

Aaaaand I think that's it.

[Yoshinon starts to say something about turning the camera off, but it's cut off by the feed turning off.]

empiricalpride

[The user behind this message currently has no interest in flashing his face across the screens of an unfamiliar communications system. After a life hiding in the shadows, it's not a pleasant concept... and right now, he barely knows whose the face in question is.
Still, in his current situation: he knows that he's going to have to reach out, hard as it might be.
So - Even's first message to the COMP network as a whole comes as a text post only.]

Good afternoon.

If anyone out there is in the situation of having been brought here unexpectedly - and given the efficiency by which I have been, I suspect this is not an uncommon occurrence - I would like to speak with you.

Is there anything I should know about life in this city at present? What are the rights and responsibilities of residents? Have you had difficulty adapting to life here? Any advice would be welcomed.
While this is less of a priority, is anyone familiar enough with the city's history as to be able to tell me how it came to be in its current condition? This is more personal curiosity, I'll admit.

Thank you for your time and cooperation.

thatsasecret

[Introspective]

[...What a strange place she's landed herself into.

All these bizarre beings floating around, ranging from sentient snowmen with wide smiles, to jack-o-lanterns, to various other oddities...there were few words she had that could really describe it. That, and the word echoing in the back of her head -- Persona? What was that supposed to be? And why was she even brought here by this Philemon guy, anyway? She still had work to do, after paying Ayumu that last visit...she couldn't afford these delays now, of all times.

...But then, it doesn't look like she has much of a choice in the matter. Well, if that's how it's going to be, then...she might as well see what she can find out, especially with her lack of obvious sources.]

[Video]

[Oh, would you look at that, the feed's on again.

This time, there's a teenage girl with long hair tied into braids on the other end, still tinkering with the COMP--and when the feed goes on suddenly, she steps back a little bit.]

--Oh! I didn't think this would have a camera...

Hello there~ [Have the most sickeningly sweet smile gracing your screens, fellow Visitors.] Can anyone tell me why I was brought all the way to this city? I've already taken the time to ask some of the locals, but no one's given me any clear answers...it's a little worrying, to be honest.

Oh, and does anyone happen to know where I can find a place to stay, while I'm here? I'd rather not be curled up on the sidewalk in the cold...

Thanks in advance~

[...Okay, that probably came off a little more forced than she'd have liked, but. After spending two years away from being "Yuizaki Hiyono", she couldn't help but be a little rusty.]

the_tv_is_a_lie

[...Well, this was a lovely way to get into a new place, wasn't it?

The feed opens to this gray-haired boy, and behind him is a conveniently placed set of ruins from the Moonlight Bridge for him to subtly gawk at for a few moments before finding his bearings and realizing said feed was on to begin with. Huh. How'd that happen? Was it a part of the welcoming to this new city he's found himself in?

He doesn't seem too fazed by what he was looking at, though. ...On the surface, at least.]

Ah.

...Perhaps I'm asking a rhetorical question, but did I pick a bad time to get here? [Bad time was relative, but this seemed particularly terrible a moment for him to arrive, seeing the damage...]

paradiseshrinemaiden

[A teenage girl of clearly Japanese descent, dressed in an odd red and white outfit with detached sleeves, glares grumpily at the screen.]

Is this thing actually working? Can I actually talk to other people with this weird device? Jeez, this is the sort of thing a Kappa would go crazy over probably.

[She sighs.]

If anyone can actually hear me with this thing, would someone like to explain what the hell is going on? More importantly, could someone give me an idea about where to start looking for the person responsible for bringing me here so I can punish them properly? The sooner I get home, the sooner I can get back to tending to my shrine.

hawkattack

[A rather serious-looking man appears on the screen, leaning back against a wall. A brown feather is between his teeth, which he doesn't seem to care about removing as he speaks.]

Hmph. So I have been brought to this place. Were this to be told to me rather than something I witnessed on my own, I would call it far-fetched. As it is, there is still little evidence as to what has happened.

… Unless someone would like to come forward with testimony, of course.

[There's a gleam in his eye that suggests this is more than just idle wondering.]

… A prison with pretty walls is still a prison. I demand to know why I have been moved to this place.

[There's a screech, and a large hawk lands on his shoulder. His expression softens very slightly.]

And make it quick. Taka does not like his time to be wasted, and neither do I.

melodyoflogic

[Those at Andromeda High School during break that happen to be passing by the music room might be in for a small treat: With the door left open just slightly on accident, the sound of a piano being played can be heard throughout the hall. The skill of whoever is playing it is more than obvious: On par with that of a professional, or perhaps even beyond that, some would say, a soft and vibrant melody escapes the room while it's player is completely engrossed in the music and his thoughts. Of course the school's piano would draw him here eventually, like a moth to a flame. Music was the one passion he could never fully give up on, after all. Like an addict, the desire to play would continue to call him back to music, no matter how much he tried otherwise to pull himself away.

But if anyone stopped to listen and made their presence aware, the music would stop abruptly.

Ayumu had been biding his time for the network to begin functioning properly again before moving forward with questions he needed to start asking, but now, with the city rebuilding and a fragile peace slowly settling, he knew it was the best time he'd get. ]

[Evening; Anonymous Text]

This place can fix chronic illnesses or health defects people had before their arrival, right? That's what it seems like, anyway. We can even heal injuries with magic.

What about more abnormal ailments? Things that can't be explained by science, even bordering on supernatural or magical. Has this place show itself to be able to have any affect on things like that?

cirquedeignis

[Zioryle has arrived to the city a little while ago, and had some nice citizen help him out with the COMP network, but other than that, seemed to get too scared to answer about the city's condition. Here's a newcomer being unsure of the place.]

Sorry if this sounds rude, but what's up with the city looking so broken? I know enough that I'm not in my home world, but opening my eyes to see broken buildings around town isn't what I call a good morning call as far as I know.

terminally_clever

[No greetings, no introductions... Fumi's just getting right down to business. It's not often she bothers broadcasting things over the network herself, after all. Leaning back in her office chair briefly, she folds her arms before addressing the feed.]

For those of you who were acquainted with her, Miyako Hotsuin is no longer in the city.

[Her voice is flat and her face its usual deadpan expression as she says this.]

As this leaves me as the only official member of the JP's branch office, I will be assuming control of the newly renamed JP's Hinoto-Ri Branch. It's been here long enough that continuing to call it the Nagoya branch seems a bit silly, and I'm relatively sure Miyako had been preparing for an official name change anyway.

[But wait, there's more.]

Additionally, following the departure of Kandori, Takeba, and Kirijo, and in view of the fact that I worked with each of them personally before the recent attack, I will also be taking over administration of the MAGI facility following the cleanup and reconstruction effort.

[No questions, no voting, she's just doing it, apparently.]

However, as there were three branches of the MAGI facility itself without even considering the resources required for the upkeep of the JP's location, I will be conducting interviews for the additional staff and personnel needed to keep things running smoothly. For my own part, I will be acting in Takeba's capacity as the new head of the MAGI Research Branch.

At minimum, I will also require colleagues to take over Kandori and Kirijo's work as the respective heads of the Weapon and Development Branches. Please contact me via secured network communication to apply for any of these positions or as support staff for either MAGI or JP's. You may contact me in the same fashion if you have any questions about what the positions will entail.

...That is all.

a_gentle_boy

Excuse me, everyone...

[The face on the screen is probably not terribly familiar. Lucas has been keeping to himself, network-wise, partly because of his innately quiet nature and partly because technology still gives him the willies. Now, though, he speaks with a degree of firmness - from the background, it is clear that he is sitting somewhere in the hospital; nurses and EMTs rush back and forth across the street.]

I'm not sure I understand everything that man said, but... I think, maybe, it would be better if we didn't think about it too much. Um. I know everyone is angry, but what I mean is... it might be better if we focused on making sure the city is OK before we try to find this person.

The monsters are still a lot stronger than they have been before, and the hospital is getting overrun, so... I'd like to ask everyone's help for a few things.

If you're good at healing, and you think you have time, maybe we can try and set up some sort of schedule to help out the doctors and nurses here. They have a lot of Personas that can cast healing spells, of course, but I think it's not enough right now. Also... I don't know if this is appropriate, but if there are any large buildings here that came from someone's world, it might be nice to set up a place where the injured can go if they're not so badly hurt. Just so they won't have to sit around in the hospital for hours just to be seen for something like a few cuts.

Ah - And if anyone is ever hurt and you can't make it to the hospital yourself, please don't hesitate to call me for help. I can heal most injuries pretty quickly.

Thank you for your time, everyone.

[It looks like he's done - and then his feed flickers back on once more.]

O-Oh. One last thing... Has anyone -- Has anyone seen a boy who looks a little like me, but with a mask, lately?

worked_through_labor_day

[Video]

[The network is still glitching as Isabelle's panicked face appears on the feed. Her face stretches, distorts, blurs, and fades in and out along with her voice. Her message is short, and mercifully, the several most important words are all that she manages to get across clearly to any Visitors who happen to be watching.]

Mayor... missing... kidnapped... help!

[And then the feed cuts out. There will be no responses from Isabelle's end.]

angryyoungvamp

( Cut for Maugris ranting; warning: some swearing, lots of words, italics abuse )

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