[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. ]

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[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.

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[dualpinkpistols]

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

[ She winks. ]

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[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.

[messianic]

[He gives her an unreadable look at that.]

Not quite.

[And then? Then he brings the Evoker to the side of his head and, without even needing to pause for a breath, he pulls the trigger.

It's Thanatos that appears, perhaps unsurprisingly, considering how much of their conversation dwelt on the topic of Death itself.

And then his Persona fades away and Minato lays the Evoker on the table so that Maya can look at it if she wants, nodding. Self explanatory, right? :|;;]

[dualpinkpistols]

[ ... That was certainly different. ]

I wonder why...? I don't have to do that... hey, Minato-kun. Can you answer something for me?

[ She can feel the resonation of his Persona--death. Artemis and Maia and the others tell her so. ]

[messianic]

[He nods, hands in his pockets and Evoker still on the table.]

I can try. What is it?

[dualpinkpistols]

... Before, you said that you couldn't tell I had a Persona. That it was more someone else's territory...? But that doesn't make any sense. Every Persona user should be able to feel and read the resonation of another Persona user.

[ Another pause. She... needs to actually word this better. ]

And you can only use yours here and during the Dark Hour thing you told me about? Well... do you think you could explain the things you do for your Personas in particular? I'm wondering about the differences. Like... do you go to the Velvet Room?

[messianic]

[...This will be interesting to explain. He's not clueless; he has been paying attention and picking up on the little things.]

It seems like there are a number of differences. For example...Well, you can use multiple Personas, can't you? You seem at home with the idea of multiple Personas.

Back home, I'm the only one who can use more than one Persona, and I'm also the only one able to see the Velvet Room.

[dualpinkpistols]

[ Ah... now that he mentions it... ]

Yeah, all of us can--out of my group, I mean, and the group before us. Philemon put it this way: everyone has many masks, right? It's just like... picking out new ones to put on. Everyone I know can do it, though we have our initial ones, and the ones that... seem to be most like 'us', haha. Like I had Maia, but the Velvet Room helps provide us with new ones.

[ A thoughtful pause. ]

Artemis is me, but the others are also me, I guess. Ahh, this is a little confusing... why is it so different?

[messianic]

To be honest, I'm not sure.

[He chuckles, a little wryly.]

The first time I mentioned the door to the Velvet Room, I was asked "what door?".

I suppose...things must have changed over time, slightly?

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[dualpinkpistols]

... Yeah, this is kind of giving me a headache. Philemon and his workers, Igor-san and the others... they're already weird and mysterious. Let's not add to it.

[ Because ow, her head. ]

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[dualpinkpistols]

Well, whatever the difference... Minato-kun... I want you to know that no matter what's happened to you or what you do, we're friends, okay? So don't be afraid to come to me or open up to me... I want to be here for you and I want you to talk to me if you feel the need.

[ Her smile returns. ]

We're both Persona users, after all... we should stick together! Your Maya-nee will always be here as long as you need her, alright?

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[messianic]

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[messianic]

[And a slight smile at that.]

Of course. I'll be sure to remember that; thank you. The same goes for you, if there's ever any way I can help you.

As you said, we should stick together.

[...]

Just in case any other weird things happen.

[dualpinkpistols]

What, you mean like dinosaurs? ... Don't worry, I'll always have your back, Minato-kun. It seems to me you're a little overdue for someone watching over you.

[ She does mean it. ]