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Characters: The Persona casts and invited guests (just ask if you want to hop in!)
Setting: Media Level, September 15th
Format: Whatever suits your fancy!
Summary: So the Shadow Event was Hell (haha), a few of them grabbed some booze from various sources(?!), so iiiiiiit's PARTY TIME~
Warnings: Somehow srs discussions in one thread and underage drinking in others? I don't even know, man.

So the last seven days had been a misty hell in the tower surrounded by fog... literally.

Muzicons.com

Sure, this was likely the normal aside from the fog... but that didn't mean that the residents didn't need some time to blow off some steam every now and then, and for the Persona users? It had been extremely rough on them with all the Shadows manifesting. That also included their own. Especially included their own in some cases (ow, Naoya...).

It didn't take much, just a small filtered ~~and handwaved~~ message to the other Persona users that Yu knew from either running into them in the battle for everyone's sanity in the past week or before then. "Bring what you can get your hands on," he said, but to the leaders there was also "we need to talk." Because there had been a long period of time where they hadn't spoken as a group... and after bribing Strega with a few rounds of Halo and possible drinking games if they could get their hands on some booze, he'd headed back up to the media floor...

There were no fancy decorations, but he had picked up what was disrupted from the fighting and cleaned like whoa. Everything was set up with whatever few snacks he'd saved in his trunk from the previous month.

Come on in whenever...

[ooc: feel free to mingle and do what you want. This IS a party, after all... so let loose and have fun with it! Start your own threads if there's something that doesn't fit what you were going to do. :3]
[EDIT: Due to earlier confusion, if anyone who knows/is close to any of the Persona people, they are welcome. Really, this is a party for friends.]

Directory
Mingling! || Persona Team Leaders' Meeting || Movie Night! || Video Games! || Karaoke! || Kiiiiiing's Game!

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[> You are now SHINJIRO ARAGAKI. You're a leader in your world, but you hate this meeting and the idea of TEAM LEADER MEETINGS in the first place. You might be making sure that ONE EARRING GUY is not looking at Minako's legs.

Because if he is...]

Edited 2012-09-15 09:33 (UTC)

[ You refuse to talk in the same format as them because you're a fucking rebel and they can't stop you. Besides, Minato had been here for awhile already, just sort of out of the way and quiet. He arrived fairly early ~~what booze was promised~~ mostly because he wanted to be here before anyone else showed up so he wouldn't get a room full of glares for like, existing or whatever.

The leader of Strega looks more like a nervous teenager than the usual cold asshole facade he tends to exude; in fact, he's kind of sticking as far away from anyone from Tatsuya's group as he can and trying to avoid pissing them off. And has been. It's just not a good idea. Things didn't go too smoothly after all.

Maybe it hadn't been his fault, but he was still nervous and worried about the incident Karkat had caused a few months ago... even if the booze had kinda been his suggestion he's not gonna get drunk when the serious stuff happens, but it's tempting.

...

... Everyone is very tense...

...

...

Since nothing is really happening and mostly everyone is here the tension's getting kind of overbearing. So have a raised hand (he's not sitting down, he's uncomfortable) from him, guys. Reluctant, he clears his throat first, tone hesitant, but only slightly. He's still tired from all that himself. ]

Uh, if I can just say something--we've gotta work this out somehow. I mean, after the last week, if something like this happens again, we're going to have to cooperate or people without Personas are going to really end up hurt... or worse.

[ ... He's still really awkward over here but. Well. ]

... I'm not going to make excuses or anything. Or fight anymore. I've kind of screwed up a lot lately. ... Sorry.

[ ... Yeah, he's... he's not good at this, is he? Sigh. ]

[You are quiet, observing the others with hands on your lap and those long volleyball legs of your crossed at the ankle, thank you very much. You're sitting next to Shinji, of course, and the main thoughts running through your mind right now are the worry that you have been 'asleep' for a very long time, and that have missed out on previous team leader meetings like this, not to mention other things.

You look up when the Minato from Strega speaks, arching an eyebrow. You hadn't expected him to apologize, and it is honestly not your place to judge him for what he did before when you still don't really know what he did, but if he is going to be cooperative then you have no qualms with forgiving him. If anything can be learned from the Tower it is that everyone's ability to return from the dead does not allow anyone to escape from their problems, and that in the interest of living peacefully with each other for the foreseeable future, it is best if everyone is at least civil with each other.]

Do you have any ideas on how we can do that, Minato? Or anyone, really.

[You give Shinjiro a look. Calm down, Aragaki-san... Your fellow leader likely looking at the others and not someone who is taken, okay? At least, that is what you hope in the silence one of the Minatos suddenly breaks.]

Considering what happened last week, I can't really hold a grudge against you, Arisato. [He sighs, shaking his head.] ...and I'm sorry. It was my Persona's wife that caused it, and no matter how much I wanted to say it- I simply couldn't. Not even find her and try to reason with her.

[You recall how that worked out so well the last time... but at least you tried? ... You sigh, bringing a hand to your forehead. Izanami, why.]

[ Minato knows there are a lot of things he needs to get out of the way right away. So when Yu is done, he decides now'd be the best time to do it. He's not great or big for talking, he doesn't like being here with all these NORMAL people, but... well. He trusted Yu and Naoya. And Suou deserved to know what was going on the most. So did Minako and Shinjiro. ]

... Trying not to kill each other would be an awesome place to start. But... seriously?

[ He pauses. This is just awkward for him, to be honest... he doesn't like working with Minako anymore than he likes being reminded Minami is gone.

But he's not doing this for her or anyone else.

He is doing this for his sister, because it's what she'd've wanted. He hopes. After a moment, his expression becomes more serious. ]

... I mean, I'm... I'm not like you guys. I shouldn't even be in this room, so it's not like I have a place to judge you, Narukami. Even if that's true, and it was kind of chaotic... you weren't entirely responsible. At least you're able to be honest about it. On the subject of things we know and danger, though, I have some things that do need to be said, so I'm just going to get all of this out of the way now so we don't all need to wonder about it later.

[ All business. This... has to be business. ]

If anyone encounters a troll--gray skin orange horns--named Karkat Vantas, just... be careful. He can make you do things, and never remember it. He's weird, wears a lot of blue, has one eye with eight pupils... I think he can control people's emotions or something?

... I'm not asking to be forgiven for what happened that day, I'm just hoping it doesn't happen again. And between the weirdness here and the Shadows happening I think I've had it with some version of myself trying to kill people when it's not even something I'd normally do unless I have a damn good reason.

[ And that is as blunt as he'll be about it really. Now, as for Minako's inquiry... he turns to face her. It still hurts, seeing her face, thinking of his sister. ]

Other than that, the only thing we can really do is just... try not to let this place make us fight each other. I know it would, too. I've seen the sort of stuff that happens. ... I'm really the last person who wants to praise the wonders of cooperation, especially with anyone from SEES, but...

[ Here, Minato himself now sighs, finally finished. None of this was EASY to say, and he's not pleased to do it--he's still hurting from missing his sister a lot. For a long time he kept this to himself, but he knows it's time to just be up front about it. ]

... It's what my sister would've wanted, and she lead them. Someone has to pick up her slack. I'm not really the ideal person for the job, and this Tower is huge. I... I'm not in the same shape as you guys, so I can't help anyone else even with my team alone. We don't function the same way, so--

I'm sorry. I will understand if no one wants me around here, though. ... Minako-san and Aragaki-san probably would do a better job, anyway.

Can you stop with the whole "poor me, everyone hates me, nail me to a cross" thing? We get it already.

[Like okay. He gets that something weird happened and also Death is in your head (??????) and he'll let you finish but he...

The dramatics and attitude isn't doing this Minato any favors!

Moooooooooving on, Tatsuya can't really help taking out his lighter again and oh here comes this flicking, this is going to get...really annoying really quick. Flick-flick, leans back in the chair, thinking.]

Well...why not have all the Persona-users come to these things instead of just us? Everyone would get an idea for how everyone else is, we'd get a lot more ideas about what to do when this bullshit comes up, we'd get used to each other...

[While that's a pretty good point, he really just doesn't see why he's here while someone who's actually good at planning and strategy and who'd be one of the smarter people in the room, like Jun (flick-flick), wasn't.

Like really how did that make sense?]

Tatsuya-san.

[He might have said that a bit too harshly and caught himself half-way. Granted, considering that previously Tatsuya just looked like he wanted to murder the other on sight and shoved muffins in his mouth, it was an improvement. They had a lot of ways to go, mind you, but at least it was getting better.]

The main reason originally was to limit the amount of arguing that might arise between us. Those of us that went to the Fellowship meeting understand what I mean by this. However I think at this point, this might be a better idea.

Nothing lost and everything to gain in trying. [A pause, before he turns to Minato.]

I'm glad that you're feeling better. Saying all of that [I'm proud...] must have been really hard for you. [He's smiling, congratulations. It turn into a frown when he gets to Yu.]

Thinking back, I had a feeling you knew who it was, considering your talk in the communications network. It slipped my mind during it due to...distractions.

[To put it lightly. As distracting as it is to think you met your twin brother again, have personal problems brought up in light, spent a few days just talking and then getting completely played. You know, something that would tear the emotional core of most normal people. It was hard to completely stay neutral, however, since it had also aided Strega and he himself ended up understand a part of himself that he'd been warned against.

...But this might have all happened eventually, without her 'aid'. Help was good, but there would be many emotional scars...for everyone. The fact there had been no warning - simply a goddesses decision to affect everyone is what made him angry, really. And don't think he didn't hear you laugh at that, other self. Ass. Stop talking about legs.]

Telling us outright could have aided in dealing with the problem more swiftly. However...pinning the blame on anyone but Izanami herself is pointless. We did what we could with what we had.

However, I will be blunt. Considering the dangers in the tower, and the problems we already face on a daily basis, if she tries to repeat the process ever again, I will find her myself.

[And you can easily assume what he'll try to do.]

[Okay, he kind of agreed with what was being said at first. He was there for the Fellowship meeting after all, so he knew well why they kept the numbers lower. Though he does agree that having their team members join in wouldn't be too bad of an idea. Or, at least those who were interested -

Oh, he felt that gaze on him the moment the first two words were out of his friend's mouth. Naoya. Naoya, no- No you did not just-

No, he pretty much did. And he could hear something inside his head click as it continued. Ha... haha... That was putting it lightly, along with everything else. For those paying enough attention to the future Kingpin of Steel? It's highly likely they noticed when the red ring formed around his irises and he tensed, as if fighting something from within when he opened his mouth.]

And then what? [Yu looks up, but not directly into Naoya's eyes - he remembers what happened with his Shadow.] Thou hast little idea of what she tried to accomplish, though her method of doing so was ill-conceived and spontaneous even for--

[Izanagi, shut up-! He buries his head in his hands, trying to change Personas to nullify this... this thing affecting his mind and soul.]

...We were ordered to protect everyone, Toudou-san... that includes her.

[Gods, he needs a drink - holy crap, he has been around his uncle and Adachi too long.]

S-sorry.

[Minato glance over at his roommate and friend, his expression carefully hiding his thoughts. His friend's choice of words was suspicious.

He may need to talk to him in private later.]

It's okay.

[Did he notice the ring of red in Yu's eyes? Maybe, before they're hidden by Yu's hands.

Minato turn his attention back to the meeting.]

Given what happened and how everyone in general dealt with the Shadows... [himself included] ...we really should try and prevent a repeat in the future. Just making sure she won't change her mind and do it again.

Once we're sure, then we can continue focusing on the tower.

[For the most part, after Naoya all but told him to shut it (shut up you are not his dad goddamn), he did try to just listen and, yeah, Naoya brought up a few good points. But for the most part, he's slouching in his chair and just waiting for this to be over, until Yu spoke...up.

...Well.

That escalated quickly.

And it also brings back his attention to the meeting as he sits up a bit straighter and just stares at Narukami.

Yu ok?]

Edited 2012-09-16 03:38 (UTC)

[ Okay, okay, this is ridiculous--he worriedly looks to Yu and listens to everyone and doesn't say anything else for awhile until the red-eyes thing happens to Yu.

Shit. ]

Are you going to be okay, Yu?

[ This was just like what happened to him with Karkat only Yu can fight it? ]

... Suou-san is right. It won't be an issue anymore. Right now we need to focus on how we can help Narukami-san, and...

[ ... It was just like... Karkat...

... This gives him an idea. If he could get Karkat to override that order somehow, maybe... maybe Narukami could be fixed from this issue? Or his Persona could? Whatever it is.

Minato stops mid-sentence and blinks. Once, twice. ]

... Actually, I have an idea. If someone else in the Tower did this to your Persona, have you tried asking someone else who might have a similar ability?

[ Hypnosis or mind control or something. ... Yeah unfortunately he's thinking of Karkat. ]

[That could likely be Izanagi's influence, there... though he wasn't about to say it out loud since their voices are so similar to begin with. Though he wouldn't mind talking to his friend and roommate later. He's silent for a while before removing his hands from his head.

'It isn't a threat... he wouldn't instigate something... He's looking out for the others, too.'

...It just took a lot of convincing for the order to be overwritten for the time being.]

Right.

[He locks gazes with Tatsuya for a moment, nodding. Yeah... He's okay, man. Just even more glad he waited to accept his Shadow until suddenly Alice visit for who did this to him. He didn't really care at that point what he might have gone through due to the Shadows, either. Another sign that he was still kind of an asshole at times.]

I'll be fine. [At least the order kind of contradicts itself to the point he can't attack unless mortal peril? Though he blinks a couple of times at the suggestion.] I haven't really thought about it. Especially since it kept me going all of last week, according to Izanagi.

[Though now that he thought about it, didn't one of Izanami's aspects have a similar skill? ...Shit. Minato was probably thinking of Karkat, too.

He looks to Naoya and the others apologetically. Sorry, everyone.]

Though I'm more worried about how this keeps happening. So instead of figuring out a way to fix this right now, maybe we should try and find a way to keep this from happening to the rest of us?

Edited 2012-09-17 09:24 (UTC)

[...He couldn't help but recall Alcor's words as Izanagi spoke of Izanami. 'I will unmake her...'. Clearly there was cause for confrontation between all of them. He could have argued, but now was not the time, really. They had other things to think about.

During the entire exchange Naoya didn't remove his eyes from Yu. The other might have avoided his gaze due to Hell's Eyes, but that wasn't going to stop the other from doing so, hoping he'd be able to pick up a clue as to what was causing this. Besides, it was a skill, and he didn't have to use it constantly, just trying to will his own strength as Yu fought his own internal battle. As much as he would have wanted to help the other, he knew he could only just offer a small pat on the elbow once it was all done.]

I wonder if they'll stop looking at us completely now.
They are my friends. Of course they won't.
Always the optimist.
Always.
Tch. We sure know how to make them...

[In the end, he just shakes his head.]

You don't have to apologize, Narukami-san.

[He crosses his arm, rubbing his earring while he thinks.]

I agree. We need to find out who is responsible, and what methods they employ. But I am also with Arisato-san. Helping you is important, Narukami-san, especially if this information is used against you.

[He's not just thinking worriedly as a friend, they also have to acknowledge the danger of any foe that walks in the tower. Such a piece of information could become extremely dangerous in their hands. And if old foes suddenly appeared again...]

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