[Game Opening, Part 1 - What Souls Here May Bring]

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The drawstrings cut,
my hollow ebony stained wood plomps to the floor—
THUD

Eyes open, souls recollect.
The new me, erect.

I make my own decisions, have my own priorities,
have my own thoughts.

No external force taps into me—
Freedom.
- Jana Bielecki
Who: (Everyone OPEN LOG)
Where: (City Hall)
Summary: (You've just arrived in the city. Welcome.)
Warnings: (Intro logs are pretty warnable.)
Style: (The text is in prose, but feel free to write back in action tags if you feel more comfortable.)

They always say the first day on a new job is always the hardest.

But tell me...did those tasks include being taken from your own homeworld, dumped into a city you didn't recognize, meeting a man dressed in the purest of whites with a butterfly mask, to be bestowed the power of Persona, and then having some Men in Black lead you to the city hall saying you were expected?

...

...at least your things are apparently safe in your new apartments?

...

...looks like you might be here for a while.


What a way to start the first of September...

As they usher the last of you in, you realize that they've been preparing this for quite a while. There is a small table with food on the right, mixed cuisine (although the main theme seems to be Japanese dishes). Some strange computer program appears next to you and seems to be translating what you are saying so those before you understand. Language barriers? Don't be silly!

Most of the men ignore you after that. You are expected to mingle amongst yourselves a bit before the main 'show' starts, it seems....

Comments

[greatseal]

Well, a few people had Personas even back home, although they all seem to have... changed somehow. And a few others say they met Philemon-san, but never heard of this place. And then there's others who don't know anything! I can't see any common connection yet.

[She doesn't feel any need to hide what she's learned so far. They're all in the same situation, as far as she's concerned, and that makes cooperation important.]

[endears]

So, it's all just one big mess, huh...

Still, having people familiar with Personas and Philemon-san means we have something to go on, right? It's best to think positively in this sort of situation.

[greatseal]

[He's sharp.] I agree. It hasn't been that long yet - I'm sure we'll get some answers soon.

[endears]

We'll just have to be patient, I guess. [Easy enough.]

Ah, maybe we should get to know each other a little? I'm Aoba, from Tokyo! [Smile!]

[greatseal]

That's a good idea... I'm Minako, from Tatsumi Port Island.

[endears]

Minako-san, then? I'm not really familiar with Tatsumi Port Island, but it's good to meet you!

[greatseal]

It's a few hours from Tokyo, so that's not surprising... [Even if it is a fairly big city only in her world. But she's also lived in more places than most people.] What part of Tokyo are you from? I've only been there once or twice.

[endears]

Ikebukuro, Minako-san! I just started my first year of high school there. [He's in high school...]

[greatseal]

[well.... she guesses he looks old enough...... maybe...] You must have been having fun, then... I just ended my second year.

[endears]

[that means so much to him...] I am! I just joined the Art Club, and I managed to befriend two of my seniors! [.. On that note.]

Ah, since you just got through second year, should I be calling you Minako-senpai?

[greatseal]

Only if you want to. I'm not from the same school, after all!

[the last person she told to call her senpai as a joke took it too seriously so she'll just let aoba decide...]

[endears]

Mm... I think I'll stick with it! No matter the school, I want to respect my seniors! [And hey, it might help them become faster friends!]

[greatseal]

All right, then.... It's been nice meeting you, Aoba-kun.