the fool.

[inhearts]

[ Note: Backdated to before the Easter event!

It can be anywhere, really. Maybe in a field, in a dungeon -- or even in a more desolated part of town.

Minako's standing still; sometimes in a neutral position, sometimes not. Her eyes are closed and one hand is placed on top of her heart. She's concentrating, or trying to. You can hear her verbally going 'hmm' or 'mmm' as she's trying -- trying to do something. Sometimes she shouts (but never in town), sometimes she speaks softly, but you can hear it if you come close enough: ]

Persona!

[ Whatever she's trying to do, she doesn't succeed. It's probably obvious by the way she opens her eyes and sighs heavily. If she's near a wall, she leans on it. If she isn't, she settles down on the grass or floor, looking at her hands rather unhappily. Engrossed in her predicament, she won't notice anyone until they move close enough or make a sound.

And after a small break, you can be sure she's going to try it again. ]

Comments

[greatcleavage]

[He'd come to investigate the shouting... but clearly, this isn't a threat!]

Not high enough level to do that any more, I'm guessing?

[Roy is sympathetic. He's not pleased with his own ability lately either.]

1/2

[inhearts]

Ah, Greenhilt-san! [ Very easily and quickly, the defeated look on her face turns into a smile. ]

[inhearts]

[ Just as easily, she pouts. ] I could do it easily if this game hadn't decided to lock my Evoker away in my inventory until I'm level twenty!

[greatcleavage]

[Roy has an image of Vaarsuvius literally imprisoned in someone's backpack. He gets a snicker out of that.]

Believe me, I know what you mean. How do I still remember every battle I went through, plus my entire educational curriculum... minus the random encounters because no one cares about those... but I can't swing my sword with the same skill I used to?

[inhearts]

I tried using my fans too, but I'm definitely way better with my naginata. [ Or even. Just her Personas!! ] I can't tell if I've become weaker or if the monsters are just that strong.

[greatcleavage]

It's weaker. Aside from the whole 'loss of levels' thing, goblins still drop in one hit for me, but it's harder TO hit.

Relatively speaking. They still have terrible AC.

[eightofseven]

[The way he comes up to you is a little odd, almost as if he had been there before you got here...]

Hello, child of possibility.

[inhearts]

[ Minako's first thought is 'oh no, was I seen again--'

But 'possibility' is a keyword that pings her, reminds of her of what Igor had once said to her. She looks the stranger over curiously (not Ryoji-kun, not Nyx, she knows), then asks, her voice calm, ]

And you are?

[eightofseven]

That is my purpose - to answer that question.

In the meantime, however, I am the Anguished One.

...Deathly One, who are you?

[inhearts]

Arisato Minako.

[ The title/nickname catches her off-guard. On instinct, she replies with her name.

Then, she tilts her head, curious! Curious, because she's trying not to be on edge. ] You know about me?

[eightofseven]

No, but I am interested in you. I have the ability to sense potential, and the extent of yours... I feel you possess a power very similar to one I have great experience with.

Agi. Dia. Zan. Do you know of them?

[benevolence]

[and her she had thought that she would have the field all to herself...

from her perch in one of the trees on the field (of which she had been sure to kick thoroughly since Chim Chims enjoys hiding in them), Amaterasu is a little confused! what in the world was that girl doing? or, rather, what had she been doing is the thing, really.]

Persona?

[slipping from the tree, she makes her presence known. probably in the middle of Minako attempting to summon her Persona again.]

What in the world are you trying to do?

comphrension and html fail I'M SORRY

[inhearts]

[ Minako glances up, wide-eyed at the lady for a moment before she pouts. ] It's an ability I had before I woke up here and I can't do it anymore.

haha it's okay!

[benevolence]

Ah. Something that you were able to do back where you called home.

[that would explain that, then.]

You'll have to wait until you're a high enough level, to be able to properly use it.

[inhearts]

Level twenty?

[isolates]

[Mac Anu is usually full of colourful characters but this girl definitely catches his attention.

Yuuta's been watching her try to do whatever it is that she's been attempting without success for several tries. It doesn't really make sense but it definitely makes him curious. Finally when it looks like she's given up, the boy approaches her.]

What were you doing?

[inhearts]

[ Minako jumps, glancing up in surprise -- oh! If only she had realised sooner she was being watched.

She covers it up pretty quickly, but she's thinking of how to respond-- ] Summoning! [ Minako pouts a little here. ] It's not working.

[isolates]

Maybe it's because your level isn't high enough yet.

[He's trying to think of what class would use summoning but he can't really come up with one at that moment.]

1/2

[inhearts]

[ Glum. ] Level twenty, so it says.

[inhearts]

But, right! I'm Arisato Minako. You are?

[antiside]

[ One of those times she drops to the grass, there's already someone standing behind her. ]

Don't overdo it.

1/2

[inhearts]

[ Startles! She tilts her head up and back to look at him. ]

[inhearts]

[ Theeeen, shifts to face him, beaming! ] I'm not. Good afternoon, Leon-san!

[antiside]

[ He doesn't say anything to the greeting directly, but he does nod. ]

Something you lost?

[inhearts]

[ She can still feel her Personas but... ] I guess you can say that. If it was locked away in my inventory, I wouldn't be here like this!

[ Minako makes to stand. ] Are you here to train too?