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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. ]

[helenchanter]

Michael?

[Oh well shit! How's that for mistaken identity. Idly she taps her stick, thinking about how to answer that.]

I apologize. You sound and look like someone I know, Minato Arisato. I just assumed wrongly...

[Internally, she wants to scream. What is with this place and always testing her limits? Is Sakaki gonna fall from the sky a fully-fledged member of SEES at this rate?]

You're from the Velvet Room?

[attendingtheending]

[ Oh, she already knows. Well, he's not going to deny it. He's kind of curious what her reality is like, though. He's seen more than a few interesting ones, but... well. She's not WRONG, technically... a universe wherein Miki Sanada survived that fire at the orphanage, huh...? ]

Ah, no, it's okay. These things happen, from time to time. Yes, I work there.

[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. ]

[notsoscaryshadow]

[ Yo. Sup? ]

[poorlittleblueburdie]

Your food as well, I hope?

[ He peeks back at his wing -- no stray sauce or whatever on his feathers, right? ]

What... ah... is that, if I might ask?

[ He might not be able to eat human food, but that doesn't stop him from being curious about it! ]

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.

It's more like Persona!Alice is a copy of Demon!Alice if anything it's implied to be her

[attendingtheending]

... She's quite lively, isn't she? A bit different, the real thing, of course. Personas come from the collective unconscious, but this girl is her own entity. ... He has to admit she's adorable either way, though. "My name is Michael, the Velvet Room, and yes, in my line of work, I usually have many." He only pauses for a moment, so he can get his Takoyaki ordered, and then turn back to Flynn.

"Well, you're taking care of her. That's just as important, and that's pretty kind of you. Still, it's nice to meet you both." He can feel something slightly different (but it's obvious to someone like him when someone isn't human, because he isn't anymore, either), but one does not run around telling people that to their face. It'd be rude, and he's nothing if not polite. "Have you been here long?"

hm okay, I see, thanks!

[adnihilum]

... the Velvet Room, huh.

Flynn blinks slowly, the action an only sign of his faint surprise. Well, that made things interesting, knowing the rivalry between the Velvet and Aramid Rooms... and the fact that Flynn himself was by default aligned with the latter. But he isn't going to hold anything against Michael, for one. He appreciates both rooms' attendants and their efforts, after all.

Alice, on the other hand, is very fascinated. "The... Velvet Room? Oooh. You're a Persona Master then, right? That's so cool!"

She waits for Michael to order his takoyaki, commenting on the various flavours to Flynn before turning back to him. Flynn orders a small carton of the stuff, too, so Alice has all of Michael's attention for now. "Everyone here seems to have a Persona. Big brother's Persona is a very nice lady in white! I don't have one myself, though... do you think I can somehow get one?"

... demons can't get personas, actually. Sorry, Alice.

/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?

[attendingtheending]

I'm perfectly fine. I don't bruise very easily.

[ That's an understatement. It would take a hell of a lot to make anyone from the Velvet Room bruise. ]

But it certainly is possible, if you know what you're doing.

[ And he is a foodie--always was. So... after he gets his food, he's just going to sit down and enjoy it. ]

[stitchedfromsteel]

Al-alright. [He smiles, relaxing a little now.] Huh. Nice trick you've got - uh, sorry, I'm disturbin' ya.