Now I face out, I hold out

[linefacingforever]

Who: Yu and you!
Where: Libra Ward, in the streets
When: Any day (except Saturdays) during the night and into the 13th Hour, before the Grand Prix.
Format: Whichever you feel like.
Summary: Yu's getting himself back into fighting form for this tournament.

[As if Yu Narukami didn't have enough to do with his life, between working three jobs to save up for a place to stay and looking after his little cousin, now he's staying up to ungodly hours of the night to train for the Grand Prix. Sometimes he had to ask himself how he did it, where he found the energy to attend to so many tasks at the same time. He had to be nuts; he never drove himself this crazy before he came to Inaba...]

[In any case, until the Grand Prix, Yu can be found in the Libra Ward, not far from his apartment building. During the 13th Hour, he's focused on fighting Shadows, getting himself into the thick of it with Izanagi at his side (and later after a trip to the Velvet Room, his new Persona as well). Yeah, he's getting banged up as a result, but he doesn't care; the experience will be worth it.]

[Before the 13th Hour, Yu is still out, sword slung over his shoulder, staking out a good place to get ready and fight. He's switched back to his katana from Inaba; as much as he liked the beam sword he got on his first day, using his old weapon felt appropriate for this. Until the 13th Hour, he's willing to spar with anyone that wants the practice; after all, these were one on one Persona duels. The best experience would come from combating against others.]

[In short? Come at him; him and Izanagi are ready for all of you.]

Comments

[linefacingforever]

More or less. When it comes to awakening a Persona for the first time, it responds best when you're in a dangerous situation, though I don't recommend just throwing yourself into such a thing just for that.

[A faint smile came to his face.]

Yu Narukami. You?

[beautifulmemory]

I tend to avoid dangerous situations. It's just easier to walk around it.

[She'll figure something out, Persona-wise...]

I'm Mia. Good to know you, Yu Narukami. Mind if I join you for some time? I won't be in the way.

[linefacingforever]

I don't mind at all.

[He turned his attention toward his Persona again, just as Izanagi shoved his blade through an attacking shadow.]

[beautifulmemory]

[Mia doesn't summon a persona, but she does have her shortsword in hand, swiping at it only as it got too close.]

So! What is it called, your persona?

[linefacingforever]

[Yu keeps his sword in hand, though he didn't raise it, letting Izanagi do the work. He understood; this new persona user was curious. Best to put on a good show.]

Izanagi. In Shintoism, he's a god of creation.

[...most people would find that cool. He did too, at first; now he wasn't so sure.]

[beautifulmemory]

Izanagi. I think I met that character once.

[Granted, it was someone who named their MMO character Izanagi and not the actual god...]

But a god of "creation"? That's quite an interesting thought. Why do you suppose he created?

[linefacingforever]

[Yu paused a moment to recall the whole myth. Or, not so myth, in his world's case,]

He and his sister-wife, Izanami, created the islands of Japan as well as other gods and humans that dwell there.

[beautifulmemory]

But for what reason? Do you know?

[linefacingforever]

[Yu gave a small shrug.]

Because him and his wife thought it was a good idea?

[beautifulmemory]

How unpoetic. But I suppose that would make sense, if they didn't think the way humans think. Or perhaps there was still something more to it.

I've never met a god, so I can only guess what they would be like.