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Return of Welcome to the City of Hinoto-Ri

We hope you'll enjoy your stay. But is this just a dream? You remember the man who said you were here as a special guest...don't you?

[[OOC - Welcome to the test post! Don't worry too much about Persona stats or your levels here, just come out and make up a scenario about what they are doing. Try out your potentials and interact with the city around you! We'll supply some NPCs once in a while when you least expect it (after all have to test those out too, right?)]]

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[Perhaps you're walking down the street, just minding your own business, when all of a sudden a perky redhead steps in front of you!]

Yes! Hi! Hello! I don't suppose you could point me in the direction of the nearest port? I've been all over this city and I haven't seen a body of water bigger than a lake. I told myself that I must just be getting turned around and so I should ask for directions! I mean, what city doesn't have a harbour? I mean, really?

[While she's babbling, you'll notice that she's dressed up in some kind of pirate costume, complete with a cutlass hanging from her belt. Wait, that doesn't look like a prop...]

What is this? International ~~talk like a~~ pirate day come early?

[No wait that was five days ago]

Seriously, what's with the swords?

Oh, this?

[She unsheathes it and gives it a twirl and oh jeez it actually looks pretty sharp.]

Well, of course, a girl never goes anywhere without her favorite accessory!

H-Hey be careful with that thing!

[Hopping backwords what is wrong with you.]

Why the hell is a sword your favourite accessory? Are you some kinda ninja?!

[Yes. That's what she is.]

[Aww, look, he's scared, that's so cute.]

Why not a sword? Just look, this is perfectly balanced and razor-sharp! It's a work of art!

...What on earth is a ninja?

[Yep, definitely a ninja.]

Like... a kunai chuckin' scroll using log turning into shinobi.

[No?]

So you're what, a pirate?

[blink.]

...Nope! Never heard of 'em. [Or half of those words you just used, for that matter.]

Yes, I am! And that's why I'm looking for the dock.

[...Okay she is officially out of her fucking mind, isn't she?]

Riiight because you've probably got some timbers to shiver, right?

Oh, yes, that's very funny. I take it you aren't a pirate or else you would understand why this is very important.

[What if... what if HE'S a ninja, whatever that is!]

Well I've dabbled in sailing but I wouldn't say I'm a pirate. The most pirate like thing I do is downloading music for free.

[Not that he can't afford music. He's just a jerk.]

What do you need a port for, then? Enlighten me.

I have some affairs I need to see to before they get out of hand. And they have nothing to do with shivering or timbers, I assure you.

[One such affair was a currently unaccounted-for husband, though, and knowing the trouble he could get into, it could very well involve both of those things. The other was that she was beginning to feel a bit boxed in, stuck in this sprawling city with no obvious access to the sea. Surely that creeping sensation of claustrophobia was bad for one's health.]

Well I'd let you use the boat I used to be on but it didn't come here with me.

And I don't think there is a port. Sorry about that, Jack Sparrow.

[That is not what she wanted to hear.] Oh. Are you sure about that? Really sure? 100% sure?

...There's a map of the city, dude. Take a goddamn look at it, for cryin' out loud.

[Siiiigh]

I'm seriously sure there is no port; where the hell would the boats even go? The world outside of the city is destroyed or some crazy shit like that.

[Enjoy his sarcastic hand gestures mimicking an explosion]

Boom.

Well, perhaps the map is out of date! It's...

[Quit kidding yourself, Elaine. She trails off with a sigh.]

Oh, I know, but when you've lived your entire life by or in the sea, it's hard to believe that it's suddenly not there anymore. You said you've sailed before, you understand, right?

If I never see another boat again it'll be too soon, put it like that.

[Is that a nerve Elaine just hit? It might just be.]

I'm more of a landlubber, savvy?

[Reeeeally now.]

Oh, there's nothing wrong with that! Let me guess, seasickness?

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*Wait a sec. No way. NO WAY!*

Plunderbunny?! Is... is that you?

[Whoops, sorry random NPC she was just talking to, you're no longer important!]

Guybrush?

*He runs up to her happily.*

Elaine! I can't believe you're here too! This is great! I thought I was going to be stuck here without you, but you're here now! I think I can take on any number of foul demons with you by my side again!

Oh, sweetie, here I was all ready to set out to find you! I was so worried that you weren't here!

[Take me in your arms you big lug!]

*And lo, much hugging was had. And maybe a few glares, since how the heck did a guy like THAT get a tomato like that?*

Man, this place is CRAZY, Elaine! You wouldn't believe the sort of stuff that's going on around here!

[The answer to that question being "none of your darn business"]

I heard that there were demons lurking around! I suppose it would be too much to hope that we could have had a break from battling the forces of evil for a while, isn't it?

Tragically, it seems to be our lot in life to help turn the tides of battle, to combat the forces of evil for the sake of humanity! But we must be strong, for the sake of everybody's futures!

...well okay, actually some of them aren't too bad. Ever see the little snowman guys? They're kind of cute.

Well, I can think of worse ways to spend my time, I guess.

Snowmen? We really aren't in the Caribbean anymore, are we?

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