I ought to say no, no, no, sir...

[sageprincess]

Who: One Hylian princess and you! [OPEN]
Where: Scorpio District
Summary: Zelda does her new arrival exploring and finds a little more than she was bargaining for. What the hell is a mall elf and why should she be one?
Warnings: TL;DR oh my god I'm so sorry

[There's lots of new things here, so maybe if you try some things you'll find something you like. I mean, it'd be better to get a job doing something you like, right? Link had said. And while the thought is a nice one to entertain, the fact of the matter is that the Princess of Hyrule has spent far too many years in a survivalist mindset to really focus on finding something she "likes." No, what she needs is information, on both the city itself and the situation within it, and freak weather patterns are not going to stop her.

Her exploration begins in her own residential district, Pisces, which seems unassuming enough, though she has a feeling there's something more to the detective agency than meets the eye. Aquarius is interesting, appearing to be an intellectual hub, though admittedly she is more intrigued by the libraries than the schools. She passes by flyers advertising "Persona Duels" as she walks through Aries, and she makes a mental note to ask Link about them later. Taurus...

Well, in this one case, she figures the less she knows about Taurus, the better.

Leo appears to be the seat of the government in the city - a fact she files away for a time when she knows more about what's going on. As outwardly kind as it is for the government to give housing to their otherworldly visitors, she can't help but feel somewhat suspicious about it all. Chalk it up to the years of constantly seeing enemies in shadows. Doing her exploring during the day, she doesn't yet see anything odd about the mountain in Gemini, and she moves on. Having oh so conveniently arrived in Cancer and finding it just as boggling now as she did then, she passes though the technological district quickly. Virgo and Libra employ and house quite a few Guests, it seems, which she supposes might be useful if she does get a job.

This brings her to Scorpio. The artistic district is odd, but in a way that's interesting to her, unlike Cancer. She's particularly drawn in by the musicians, and it's as she's watching a few near the mall that a native calls out to her...]

Hey, hey, lady! Those pointy ears natural?

[Looking more than just a little bewildered, she turns to the man and nods.] They are, yes--

Perfect! Do you think you could help me out? I need helpers for this Santa thing we're doing this year and the last guy I hired keeps falling asleep on the job but I can tell you're a responsible young lady - you'd be perfect for it!

... My apologies, but I doubt that, given that I have not a semblance of an idea as to what you're talking about.

Right, right, "extraterrestrial guest," don't know anything about Earth holidays. Don't worry, it's easy!

I do not know... I really can't stay ♪

[--Goddesses above, not this again.]

And that thing! The singing! The kids'll love it!

Let me be on my way ♫

C'mon, it's only for a few days!

This evening I need... to be back home ♪

Give it a chance, will you?

[>...
>It doesn't seem like either side will relent...
>Help the damsel in distress?]

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[drakenguard]

Yamato nodded minutely, and for a moment it seemed as if he was going to have the walk in total silence, his eyes forward and not sparing his companion a single glance. But then...

"New to Hinoto-Ri, mm? Have you awoken your Persona yet?"

[sageprincess]

Well, that's surprising. Or maybe it isn't, really - from what little she's heard about 'persona,' they seem to be powerful tools in this place. Knowing who has and has not awoken to one might be useful information.

She shakes her head. "No, I have not. In all honesty, I know very little about them. Though... from the way you speak, it sounds like it is an inevitability."

[drakenguard]

"It usually is. Those that have arrived here from other worlds all carry the possibility to awaken it," Yamato explained. "There are many, heh, stressful situations to trigger its manifestation as well."

[sageprincess]

Not... quite liking the way he said that. Her voice carries a note of wariness. "What kinds of stressful situations, if you would elaborate?"

She's been told it's relatively safe here, so long as one stays in during the night.

[drakenguard]

Yamato tilted his head slightly as if in consideration. "Stressful situations that edge on life or death. Fear for one's safety and life, or fear for another, are the most common ways for the Persona to manifest."

[sageprincess]

"An odd trigger, I must say..." If they have truly been summoned to act as a kind of army for this city, then it seems somewhat illogical to require being put in a life or death situation in order to fulfill that capacity. Hm.

She keeps most of her theorizing to herself, however. "And here I was told that it was relatively peaceful in this place."

[drakenguard]

"It is reasonably peaceful. Most violence is restricted during the full moon days, or the 13th Hour," Yamato replied, "So it is easily avoidable by simply staying indoors during the night."

Although that was a bit boring, wasn't it?

[sageprincess]

Boring, maybe, but to be frank... Zelda could use a little boring.

"That is good to confirm," she says. "I do not suppose you know if that violence the thing we are supposed to 'protect' this city from, do you?"

Not that she has much intention of doing that right now, but she wants all the information she can get.

[drakenguard]

"Possibly, possibly not," Yamato said, "The city seems to handle the 13th Hour well enough on its own, and I don't see any reason as to why our presence is necessary to help with it."

Meaning that there was probably a bigger threat lurking out there that hadn't revealed itself yet.