[Video] Greeting newcomers with a smile!

[dualpinkpistols]

Hey, Vatheon!

[ Have a smile from the camera, and a wave, Vatheon. :D The speaker is positively cheerful and bubbly, obviously unbothered by recent events. Or, rather, if she is, it isn't showing. ]

We've got some new arrivals, right~? If my info is right, that meeeeaaaans... you're all probably wondering a bunch of things! Well, never fear, because your ace reporter Maya Amano is here! The who's who, the what's what, and even anything else you can think of. As long as we've gotten it covered by someone I've probably got some info on it. After all, what good is being a journalist if you don't share?

[ If it was even possible, her smile widens. ] So! Go on, ask me anything! Oh, and don't be afraid to come see me if you want to just have some coffee or something on top of asking if you need to--I'm at this cute little café near the entrance to the Park, right? They have amazing seating.

[ A pause. ]

Oh, yeah--and if anyone's seen a guy who's a little uptight and goes by the name of Katsuya, could they drop me a little note? Thanks! And remember, "Think Positive" when things get tough! Even though our situation isn't ideal, it can still be a lot of fun if you give it a chance, right? Ciao! ♥

[ The feed cuts from there, with her blowing a kiss. ]

[ ooc: Action is fine if you want. Can't guarantee I will be able to reply right away because we're having a ton of storms here, but! Have a cheery reporter, Vat. ]

Comments

[dualpinkpistols]

... Coincidence is funny like that. I moved back later.

[ ... A pause, and she smiles. ] I'm lucky, I got to see them all again, and more. We got caught up in a lot of misfortune, that's all. Of course it's not their fault. I think... I forgot, because of the fire... but I don't want anyone else to suffer like they did because of that.

[ Though, the smile fades. ]

But Jun... he wasn't so fortunate...

[messianic]

['If only Jun had been like you'.

...This would be the explanation why, then. He'd been wondering.]

...What happened to him?

[...what did he do--]

[dualpinkpistols]

Memories are... funny. They can be changed so easily... but they give us so much sway in the things we do.

[ ... ]

Jun... he blamed Tatsuya--the wrong one. Our Tatsu. Because his memories were manipulated...

[messianic]

[...Blame and regrets. Regrets lead to blame, which lead to...pain, really. There is no good reason to dwell on regrets. But, well...he knows that that isn't easy.

It's quiet, his tone.]

...I see. I'm sorry. Was it...ever resolved?

[dualpinkpistols]

... Not immediately. Jun was being controlled by an entity for a very long time. The "Crawling Chaos"... it changed his memories, and even caused him to believe that 'it' was his father, by taking his form. I think... at one point, he even thought I was his mother... because they had a bad relationship.

[ Poor Jun. She felt so bad for him. ]

Eventually, he gave up his Persona, and began desiring revenge because of the darkness that had taken over him. So he became the "Joker", twisted into an inhuman monster by the rumors coming true in our city...

[ ... She looks down. ] I met up with them all again at Seven Sisters High because I was doing an article on that rumor, and we... got swept up into what they were doing. Jun wanted revenge for a death that hadn't even happened... my death.

[messianic]

[He nods to show his understanding, expression still solemn.]

So you were brought back into things.

[...Somehow he doesn't believe in coincidences. He's more willing to believe that someone else orchestrated it, to be perfectly frank; not that he says so, of course.]

[dualpinkpistols]

... Yeah. To be perfectly honest, I'm certain Nyarlathotep is the one behind everything. He... didn't succeed with Jun. We saved him from himself, you know? It's just... my hope that they can go on without me.

[ A small smile. ]

I've caused them so much trouble... and I guess I got a bit carried away, huh? I wanted to hear about you, but here I am talking about me... sorry about that.

[messianic]

[...Heh. He smiles, shaking his head.]

I don't think that you have anything to regret for them as well. Things...were tragic, and difficult. But it wasn't anyone's fault in particular save Nyarlathotep, I believe. I'm sure they will realize that as well.

[c:]

You have nothing to apologize for. After all, I asked, and I wanted to know.

[dualpinkpistols]

Don't get me wrong. I don't have any regrets! I'm happy to be alive now, but... I just don't want them to hurt anymore. They're good kids like you. Though, knowing my death sort of led to the end of the world is troubling... to be honest with you, that's what that... thing was after, I think. He drew so much amusement out of it...

[ She shakes her head. ]

... But I've noticed... we have to be from the same world, right? To have Personas... what year is it where you're from? And what city are you from? ... If it's true you're after me, then that means he lost, and he lost bad.

[messianic]

[...the end of the world? He highly doubts that. Have a bit of an amused smile.]

It was December 15th, 2009, last I recall.

Does that work, Maya-chan?

[1/2]

[dualpinkpistols]

[ ... Yes. Yes it does. ]

So it was 2009...

[2/2]

[dualpinkpistols]

In other words... we whooped the ass of Chaos itself!

[ Have a huge victory cheer. ]

Yeaaaah! That's what I like to hear!

[messianic]

[He is just quietly amused.]

I'm not surprised. But yes, the world was still intact, last I saw of it.

[...for now. :|;; But that can just. Not be mentioned now. The atmosphere is too happy to ruin it with cults and Nyx.]

[dualpinkpistols]

[ She giggles. ]

I'm glad... we fought a lot of ridiculous things to get that far. Did I mention that rumors to reality thing? Well, we ended up caught in a real-life Nazi and alien conspiracy involving crystal skulls and space ships and ancient Mayans... heck, they brought Hitler himself back, just with all kinds of weird technology... that was a hell of a battle!

[ So happily, she kind of flops a little back into her seat. ] It's... good to know things didn't go for naught.

But yeah, I told you, after that? NOTHING would surprise me anymore.

[messianic]

[...pfffff Hitler--]

It sounds very messy.

[/poker face]

But...I don't believe any effort is ever for naught. Of course you made a difference. All of you.

[1/2]

[dualpinkpistols]

Of course not. Every little bit builds up, right? Mountains are made over time, after all!

[ She winks. ]

[2/2]

[dualpinkpistols]

But I'm curious to hear about your adventures, since you know mine, right? How'd you end up as a Persona user?

[ To be a bit more serious, now, though... ] It sounds kind of like me, to be honest... drawn back to where things 'started' to finish them.

[messianic]

[Hmm.]

That's true. Though I suppose I ended up back in Iwatodai for a different reason.

[...He considers this.]

As I said before, I first discovered my Persona when a large shadow attacked the dorm. Yukari-chan was in danger as well, so...

[He picked up what looked like a gun, put it to his temple and pulled the trigger. ...Yep.]

Though now that I look back, it isn't a surprise there were complications.

[Get out of my psyche, death bff :|;]

[dualpinkpistols]

Yikes... no kidding. What has me curious is that... you didn't play Persona-sama, did you?

[ It's a random thought, really. ]

See, thing is... we taught a bunch of kids the Persona incantation to protect themselves... so I was wondering, you know?

[messianic]

Mm. No, not at all. To be honest, I hadn't heard of Personas at all before that night.

I suppose things are done somewhat differently now.

[dualpinkpistols]

... To be honest, I'm still confused by that. Up until hearing it from you, I've always known that every single Persona user I'd ever met or felt resonate nearby... had played the Persona-sama game, and was granted one by Philemon.

[ Playing with her earlobe a bit here. ]

So your Persona... it's obviously different from mine somehow... but how? There's some sort of difference, though, and it's obviously a big one.

[messianic]

[He hesitates a slight moment, before well. Deciding that it's time to come clean at least on this.]

...Our way of summoning our Personas is different as well. I should probably show you.

[dualpinkpistols]

... So that's why you asked before how I summon mine.

[ You can take that as a "go ahead" sort of thing. She's as braced as she'll ever be, she supposes. ]

[messianic]

[He nods, and...well, ever since the ghost pirates, he has taken to carrying his Evoker on him, just in case. So he pulls it out from where it is hidden underneath his uniform's coat, holding it loosely in his hands.

A glance to Maya.]

I...warn you now that it looks very dubious, but I promise that I won't be harmed.

[Might as well cover all of his bases here, right? :|;;]

[dualpinkpistols]

... That's a pistol. So that's why you asked about my guns.

[ A pause. ]

I trust you, Minato-kun. Go ahead.