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PROMPT 1: Beyond the City Dome

Silence.

It's unusal, like this place is entirely devoid of life around you. Outlines of burned and cindered buildings fill your line of view as far as the eye can see, as dust easily gets in your lungs. What few of plants are around are little and malnourished.

You see the outlines of a city far ahead of you in what looks like a giant clear bubble, but the walk will be long and tedious. Remembering what the butterfly-masked man you talked with said you were here as a Special Guest. If this is the city you're supposed to save, then why the hell are you so far away from it? Urgh, maybe something went wrong. Time to start exploring on your own and slowly head there. It seems to be your only hope...

Wait. What was that loud noise nearby?

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PROMPT 2: The 13th hour

The 13th hour.

Because of some unforeseen event, it now extends twice as long, the monsters going more vicious each passing day.

You are the resistance. You bump back what attacks the populace at night, their last hope. The world seems to change under the blood red sky - the entire city tinted in its glow, as demons emerge from the shadows, buildings shift and dangers lurk in every corner.

Hope you're prepared. Just be careful of what you run into --

Ahh...this might be a little trickier than normal.

PROMPT 3: A simple drive in a car

They told you about the gadgeteer, Q. Truth be told, you didn't expect him to ask you anything, but he needs a guinea pig no seriously guinea pig to test out his newest vehicle. It's the 13th Hour, and the night sky above is stained red. He looks at you before you start driving.

"Now do be careful. I've installed all sorts of weapons inside the old girl. If you could bring it back in one piece?"

No problem, you think, before you realize you have no idea what all these buttons do. Now what?

...Wait. ...Do you even have a driving license......?

PROMPT 4: A suspicious note...

A city like no other...Ahh Hinoto-Ri. City of lights, questionable Wards, the 13th Hour and Personas. A city that requires your aid in saving it, but sometimes in the strangest of ways...

Japanese school may be rather different for you, but you've been adjusting! However, something unexpected gets dropped desk (or foot locker) today.


Hmmm. This might be, well it would depend what type of person you are, actually. But the question is, how do you react? And most importantly, who do you accuse?

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Michael (P3 Protagonist) [AU] | Own prompt

[attendingtheending]

[ ... Well this is kind of bizarre. This entire thing was a little strange, really. He never thought he'd end up called to actually take an active role in anything again; he supposes he should be grateful, but he can't help feeling this is a bit unfair... for everyone else in the world, that is. His role for that kinda thing had long run its course, hadn't it? Perhaps this was his Master's way of testing him. It's not strange by any means, if you've lived in the Velvet Room for long enough, the strangest things become commonplace, but...

Well.

... It's odd to be back in civilization, mostly. Mundane is now extraordinary. ... Instead of worrying about this, though, he's just found himself in front of a Takoyaki stand. But does he want Takoyaki, or should he eat somewhere else? He hasn't had a chance like this in ages, he isn't about to use it poorly. ]

...

[ He's... hungry... IT LOOKS SO GOOD... bother the strangely-dressed young man as he agonizes over his decision? ]

[helenchanter]

[Well someone else was eating here, on a nearby seat. What little time off she could take from Hinoto-Ri was as good as any--]



[...]

[...Nah, it couldn't be. The hair and eyes were off. Plus that looked like Velvet Clothing. She just stared at him from afar, the ball of Takoyaki still in her mouth.]

OH MY GOD DID YOU REALLY DRAW JUST FOR THIS TAG

[attendingtheending]

[ SOMEONE is boring a hole into his head; don't think he didn't notice. Hm. Obvious Persona user--but quite a number of people here seem to be. Still, though, he's going to order his Takoyaki and then do something ridiculous:

Sit down right next to her. ]

Hope you don't mind if I sit here, Miss...?

[ Well that voice is probably pretty hard to mistake. Hm, she reminds him of someone, though... but who? He's not familiar with this girl, but that doesn't mean much--there's a lot of people and a lot of realities out there. So, he's curious. ]

Mmmmaybe

[helenchanter]

[No no no no no why are you coming closer, oh gods that was definitely his voice but there was a certain coldness to it, strangely enough. She couldn't quite explain it, much like she probably couldn't explain her reddening cheeks.]

What the hell's up with the hair, Arisato? Are those contacts?

[Okay, no that's not fair to a perfect stranger. Let's cut the snark and try again...]

It's Miki. Miki Sanada.

HAHAHA you beautiful person

[attendingtheending]

[ ... Uh... he's going to pause, and then blink. Should he answer that? He's not sure he should. On the one hand, saying this was all natural would be kinda weird--and it is, but you know, people probably shouldn't know too much. ]

I suppose this might sound strange, Miss Sanada, but my name is Michael. It's nice to meet you regardless, though.

[ And he will smile! And then eat some of his Takoyaki. He's not carting his Compendium around because that would probably look a bit weird, he figures, and it's functionally useless at the moment, weight aside. Better to just keep it changed to a smaller book in his back pocket until he needs it. ]

[poorlittleblueburdie]

[ One birdpire, distracted from watching where he's going by worriedly watching that housecat preening itself nearby, pretty much walks right into him. He gets a wall of soft black feathers pressing against his side, from head to knee or so, before its owner realizes their mistake and turns around quickly.

This one pings as Reversed Star, and looks... kinda like a teenage girl cosplaying a raven/drow hybrid of some sort. And has a big plastic cup full of chocolate ganache in hand, spoon in mouth. Removing that spoon promptly, now, eyes wide; that was so rude. ]

O-oh... sorry!

[attended]

[ asmlkmg; WELL HE WASN'T EXPECTING THAT. He almost drops the Takoyaki he'd ended up ordering, but it's okay, it's safe, all is well, and he can't help but laugh a bit... cats. Reminds him of Gabriel. He was always attracting cats. ]

It's quite all right, if no one's hurt...

[ You think he'd be more weirded out by said birdpire, but nope. Just about nothing fazes him. ]

[poorlittleblueburdie]

And... you're not, I hope?

[ Not sure why he would be; it's just feathers! But still, best to check!

Hah, most of the natives here seem to assume he's one of the resident demons. And then they find out he's one of the Visitors. He probably looks like someone's Persona or something, except he's not acting like one.... ]

[attendingtheending]

It was just a few feathers--and I must admit your wings are rather nice, but that was a bit closer than I would have expected to be to them, admittedly... I'm unharmed.

[ No, he's sure this isn't a Persona. He could tell if it was. Same if they were a demon. And even if they were, it's cool--nothing to worry about unless it's trying to kill him, this was just a harmless fumble. Even some Shadows were nice, after all. ]

hello hello jumps on the bandwagon I hope you don't mind

[adnihilum]

"Hey, mister!"

A blonde girl in a blue dress bounds up to Michael, beaming cheerfully. Though there seems to be a faint multilayered quality to her voice, and her smile is just a little too angelic to be human. "Are you going to join the queue? Can I stand behind you? What are you gonna choose? Oh, there are so many different ones!"

A moment later, a youth comes running up to him. He stops next to the girl, but addresses Michael first. "My apologies. She gets very excited sometimes." his voice is surprisingly quiet, just enough for Michael and the girl to hear. He doesn't sound angry, though, just firm.

"Don't bother the gentleman like that. Or at least, wait for me first, okay." He next chides the girl, who returns it with a pout. "Aww~ But mister here looks friendly!"

... maybe Michael should say something?

nope I do not mind at all feel free ouo

[attended]

Oh, he recognizes Alice. One of the cuter Personas, in his opinion. He was sad when he had to fuse her a long time ago. He's used her himself. Kind of a shame his Compendium seems a bit locked up right now. Still, he answers the demon without hesitation, a smile on his face.

"All of it. I'm going to get all of it," he says, before looking toward her apparent friend. Or perhaps tamer, one can never be entirely sure. "It's quite all right, though. I knew someone like her, in a sense. She's free to ask. It's not a bother."

Not at all a bother. He rather likes Alice, and company is nice.

also just to clarify demon Alice =/= persona Alice yesno?? :/ I haven't played persona

[adnihilum]

Michael's words seem to make Alice quite happy. "See, I knew mister would be friendly!" She tugs a little at Flynn's jacket before launching into an obligatory introduction. "My name is Alice, and this is my big brother Flynn. He's taking care of me, since my uncles can't right now." She taps her chin with a finger, and the questions started coming again. "What's your name, mister? Where do you come from? Do you have a Persona?"

She pauses to think of another question - which is when Flynn cuts in. His expression hasn't changed one bit.

"I am Flynn, as she has said. Though we are not directly related."

... sort of. Well, they are both demons, but Flynn was a human before, so that set them apart. Plus, the two of them looked different, too.

/breathes on HI CHAR

[meaningdies]

[... There's someone behind him in a strange outfit as well, but he's rather less patient.]

The takoyaki here is good. But either buy it or don't.

[He's hungry and he has a summoning app to get back to work on.]

WOW I AM GETTING JUMPED HAHA HI

[attendingtheending]

[ SOMEONE sure is cranky today--but mostly he's trying to guess what's in this Takoyaki... ]

You have my sincere apologies for taking up your time.

[ But is it as good as the Takoyaki back at Port Island, is the question. Still, he's going to order!! And then get out of Naoya's way. He's just wanting to take it slow, okay--he hasn't been out of the Velvet Room in AGES... ]

[stitchedfromsteel]

[Speaking of strangely-dressed young men, this one here's way too covered up for the hot weather, down to the gloves he's wearing - or are those actually gloves?

He's not entirely looking where he's going as he nearly walks into the figure in blue - ah, crap!]

Ah, sorry, dude! ...Uh. [Realising, here-] Havin' a hard time deciding?

[attended]

Actually, I'm trying to figure out what's in each one from the smell.

[ Michael is weird, but he's not bothered--it's just a bump. ... From a version of one of his guest's friends who is apparently an Anti-Shadow Weapon. Interesting! ]

I'll probably get everything anyway. Are you all right?

[stitchedfromsteel]

Heh. Didn't know ya could do that. ...Uh, tell it from the smell, not get 'em all...

[He laughs, slightly awkwardly, but calms down.]

Yeah, I'm fine. You alright?

Sidonia Nicot (OC) | Final Fantasy XIV | Prompt 1

[summonthewill]

[ For a moment, she was almost convinced that she was but in another part of Thanalan with how much dust and the scent of charred plants and stone. Yet when she caught a glimpse of the destroyed buildings, she was all but certain that was not the case. The aetheric pulse that she learned to pick up and read as a young arcanist was different as well, as though something had choked it at the source.

It would be difficult to pull from its flow for backup, as would it be to utilize its strength for healing. Typical. Mayhap she should simply switch to her stardust rod for now and-

Sidonia turns her head in the direction of a sudden noise, tome in one hand and quill in the other. Oddly enough, however, her eyes do not focus on anything in particular as she seems to squint in order to see. ]

Show yourself. [ One might not be glad if they do not. ]

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[The noise suddenly stops at the sound of her voice, leaving the entire area even more eerie. If she looks around, however, she might notice that the ground around her is starting to shake, almost humming as time passes....]

Emma Swan | Once Upon A Time | Own Prompt ([Video])

[saviormom]

[Waking up in Hinoto-Ri has been... frustrating, to say the least. Emma's no stranger to traveling to different worlds, but oh, how she wishes she could claim otherwise. Every time things seem to calm down and she can finally enjoy just being with... with her family, some new 'bad guy' tries to start trouble.

Is this just what it's like to be part of the fairytale world? Nothing but tales and no real happy ending?

What's even more frustrating than being stuck here (because the Phileman- or whatever his name is- has made it clear that she has some great destiny here) is that she hopes find someone from Storybrooke. Or... their world, anyway. A familiar face would do wonders for her right now. Henry isn't here, she's already asked around, but someone else, maybe. What if they have different names here? ...No, that's not how it works here, right? No more curses to take away their memories?

She decides to enlist the help of the network, even if she does feel incredibly silly doing so. The feed shows a woman with long blonde hair, a leather jacket and a rather frustrated demeanor.]

Hey, uhm... This is going to sound weird, okay? I know it'll sound weird and some of you may think I'm crazy, but... Bear with me, okay?

I'm looking... [She trails off hesitantly, her lips drawn into a thin line. Then she braces herself and attempts a wry smile.] I'm looking for people from the Enchanted Forest. Fairy tale characters. Uhm... Snow White, Prince Charming- Well, I guess his name is David- or was it James back there? [She frowns, then waves an impatient hand.] Snow's husband, anyway. Or Red, Robin Hood, Mulan, Aurora... Even Rumplestiltskin will do. ...He might be going by the name of Gold here.

Just... [She produces another exasperated sigh, because she knows full well how crazy that sounds.] If anyone knows something, get back to me, okay?

All the video

[attendingtheending]

[ Gonna pause, here... ]

It would help if we knew what they looked like, Miss. I don't think we can help just on name alone--that would take a little longer. They may not see this, either...

video

[saviormom]

[Really? ...Really? She shakes her head in frustration.]

Well, that's just it. They look... normal. I mean- they look just like everybody else. [Except maybe people like Gold and Archie, she supposes.]

I'm using names because I'm looking for a whole village of... totally normal people.

Eyes Rutherford (Asgard Eventide AU) | Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning | Prompt 1

[seeksblessings]

[He's almost had enough of strange entities telling him to save a city, save existence, even if it's honestly only been twice. But that was twice too many, and being placed this far from the city he was supposedly meant to save was an inconvenience to say the least. Whether the personal conversation with the Butterfly Man was better than a note from a faceless maid in a grey world was better is up for debate when he has to make the trek.

And so he begins the walk there, ignoring the familiarity of the situation while his senses remain hyper-vigilant. The city was not the same, it wasn't the stronghold of the gods he had been living within the last two years, but seeing such a desolate land was no less comforting. It couldn't be, devoid as life as it was...

Then the noise rang loudly and he half-turns to it sharply, fingers flexing in anticipation. He was in no rush to be caught vulnerable again.]

sorry for the belated responce!

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[At least he's not Odin so there's that.

The noise suddenly stops at the sound of his voice, leaving the entire area even more eerie. If he looks around, however, he might notice that the ground around him is starting to shake, almost humming as time passes...

Something's coming towards him. Something really big.]