The Search for the Newcomers, Feburary 2013 Edition.

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New Arrivals

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Who: Open to Everyone, but only Newly Accepted Characters can start threads.
Where: All around the city! They appear where you want them to appear.
Summary: Newcomers arrive and by now the Government is more ready and sends everyone out to go people hunting.
Warnings: ARRIVALS. Also assume the first thread is the ones who tell you about the city, and the other tags for the character can be talking with others in the city and learning more about it.

[FOR THOSE IN THE CITY:]
There was still so much cleanup to do. What a perfect time for your HORUS detection systems to start warning you that another group of people were forthcoming.

The device allowed everyone to spot abnormalities; and while it was being re-tuned to work with the appearing buildings, they could hone in on newcomers at a much faster pace. The leftover energy from the travel (commonly called Magatama Residue) gave them a few minutes to find them before it would flicker out.

Combined with the fact they could appear in most parts of the city, it made finding the newcomers was both easy yet frustratingly difficult.

As the blips appear on your own radar function, it was also nice enough to calculate for you the best transport and destination routes to take to get there. Speed was of the essence, after all.

[FOR THOSE WHO JUST ARRIVED:]
You're not in your homeworld anymore. That much is evident. So how do you feel? Happy? Sad? Troubled? A little of all three? No matter what, the memories of a butterfly man named Philemon are fading like a dream; you'll remember the details, but perhaps not everything he has said.

There is one word that stays with you, however.

Persona.

So...here to save the city, huh? First you'll need to find out more information. And who knows, maybe a familiar face or two...

[OOC: As stated above, only new characters can start a thread, but feel free to jump in any of them. characters arrive with their clothing and whatever items they had on them the moment they were taken; the remaining items will be later found in their apartments.]

Comments

[eyewillprotect]

"I'm afraid so. Personas are meant to protect you, after all..."

[capitalbackup]

"...I will keep that in mind, Misato."

[eyewillprotect]

"...Even if you know how to defend yourself, it's possible you may find yourself in a position where you don't have the chance." She had noticed the sword, and it's not hard to guess where Miyako's thoughts may have turned. "That was the only reason why mine finally awoke as well."

[capitalbackup]

"I'm aware." As the Chief's double, considering all the possibilities was a part of her job. Or else she wouldn't make plans accordingly.

[eyewillprotect]

"In any case... I hope that if it ever awakens for you, you will be able to use it for the good of this city."

It may not be Tokyo, but she still feels strongly about defending these people regardless.

[capitalbackup]

"...For the good of this city?"

Miyako has a rather humourless smile at that line. From one duty to another. Ah, yes, she did hear something about that.

[eyewillprotect]

"Even though I am not from this city myself, I want to do everything in my power to protect the people of it. No matter where it is, or what the circumstances... I want to be able to save anyone who needs it."

Do you have a problem with this, Miyako?

[capitalbackup]

"...I don't have any obligations to help this city." She would repay her debt to the government. But beyond that, Miyako has no emotional ties to this city.

[eyewillprotect]

"...Even so, I don't think it's right to just abandon the people in front of you who may need help." Isn't it natural to want to aid those who need it?

[capitalbackup]

"They should learn how to fend for themselves, or know where their skills lies for them to help." She's trained and taught to protect Japan. But society has proven itself unworthy enough to her. However, she need to know Hinoto-Ri first.

"If this city is worth my time, I may reconsider."

[eyewillprotect]

"I think many people here have skills that could help the greater good, even if they may not even realize it. But... if we allow them to be preyed upon before they can nurture those skills and bring them to fruit, you wouldn't even be giving the people a chance to prove themselves."

Meanwhile, Aoi never received training in that regard, but she will still wholeheartedly try to do whatever she can to protect those who need it.