idol_support: and broken mirrors, that was all fine. Egging that hearse was where we went wrong. (☆ Black cats and ladders)
「久慈川 りせ 」☆ Kujikawa Rise ☆ ([personal profile] idol_support) wrote in [community profile] towerofanimus2012-10-12 06:54 pm

☆ 001 : DEBUT ☆ "Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today."

Characters: Rise ([personal profile] idol_support) and YOU! :D
Setting: Starting in Room 2-01, then WHEREVER SHE HAS TO GO TO FIND HER FRIENDS, K (i.e. feel free to choose if you'd like!); morning of the 12th
Format: Posting with prose because I can't help it, sob; no preference for the comments, I will happily follow your lead!
Summary: Rise wakes up (in her Halloween costume, lol) and goes lookin' for trouble her peeps!
Warnings: Uh...the usual Intro Post Semi-Ramble, and possible spoilers for the True End of Persona 4 (...does that even count any more...), but otherwise nothing so far!



It could have been worse. Waking up in a strange place and then experiencing a short period of sleep paralysis were far from Rise's idea of fun, but while it had been a little scary, she wasn't the type to let something like that get her down or frighten her into inaction; not any more. After all, she'd experienced things tons scarier than that since she'd moved to Inaba and gotten her Persona--it wasn't like it was the end of the world or anything!

...The end of the world...a terrible concept, and one that was vividly real to her now, but also less terrifying at the same time, all things considered. She'd read that your world has been destroyed letter, yeah, sure, but it wasn't the first totally B.S. letter left by some huge creep that Rise had seen this year. Plus she'd received enough iffy fanmail during her career as an idol to know that people could write whatever the heck they wanted, but that didn't make any of it true. She would have to see for herself that the world was destroyed before she'd even begin to believe it! There was really just no way it could be destroyed--she and Senpai and all their friends (but especially Senpai) had just saved it.

More than likely this was the TV World, and some jerk had kidnapped her (ugh, again! That was twice in one year! Twice!) and dumped her here. At least, that's what she'd thought at first...but this place just didn't feel right somehow. Not that the TV World had, but that had been a different sort of Not Right. This was...this was...augh, she didn't even know what this was! It had to be somewhere kinda like the TV World, though, another place that existed outside (or was it more like inside?) of the Real World, because she could summon Kanzeon here with no problem. That had been the first thing she'd done, in fact; the ceiling had looked a little low to try it here, but she had no idea where she was or what to expect when she went through the room's solitary door, and "kinda cramped quarters" was still better than "totally dangerous open area". Anyways, she could always do a more intensive scan later on, when she had a better idea of where she was and what was going on.

What she'd found on doing that initial scan had both reassured and confused her, because ooh, some of her friends were close by! ...But wait, there were a looot of people here, and it looked like there were more--way more--Persona users than just the Investigation Team, whatever that meant... She didn't know anything about them, so Rise couldn't get a solid feel on how many, or exactly where they were, but there were definitely others like them here.

Still, that wasn't the most pressing thing on her mind just now, because in addition to this being a super-weird place...there was also the costume.

Rise hadn't wanted to stay here in this room any longer than it took Kanzeon to run a quick scan of the place and give her a general heads up, but she'd still stopped long enough to change...or she'd tried to, anyway. The outfit she'd found herself wearing on waking up had to go.

It wasn't that she didn't look good in it, and she'd worn a lot less than that on national television, so it could've been way worse, but still! Whoever had kidnapped her this time was a real weirdo (and the idea that someone had changed her clothes while she was unconscious was creepy on a whole new level that Rise decided was best not to think about for now). Fortunately, among other things, she'd found some of her normal clothes in the storage trunk at the end of the bed (which, she'd been interested to note, Kanzeon's scan had designated a Treasure Chest). She'd felt a little unsure about changing when she didn't know whether or not there were any hidden cameras--an idol couldn't be too careful after all, even a former-but-hopefully-returning-to-showbiz-soon one--but she pushed that concern aside as well. Their school uniforms were essentially Full Battle Dress for the Investigation Team, and this place felt strange enough that Rise wanted that extra jolt of confidence from the familiar. That had led to a brief (and utterly hopeless) struggle with the weird collar around her neck (it fit snugly enough that she wasn't sure if she'd still be able to wear her usual white turtleneck), but no amount of tugging, pulling, or twisting could get it off, so she'd conceded defeat for now, and just left off wearing the turtleneck this time.

She'd had to concede defeat again just a few seconds later, when she found that the devil costume wouldn't come off, and then a third and final time when she tried wearing her uniform on top of the costume. It had been a little tricky, what with those wings and all, but she'd managed...only to find that somehow, when she'd briefly turned her attention back to the second (much longer) of those two letters she'd found on waking up, the devil costume had somehow ended up on top of her uniform. Which didn't make ANY sense, and looked a whole lot worse than just wearing the costume on its own had. Ugh! If that was how things were gonna be, then fine! She'd just wear the stupid costume already! She had more important things to worry about anyways--namely, finding her friends and figuring out what was going on here!

Getting the uniform off again was more of a struggle than getting it on had been, but she managed it eventually; by then, she was more than ready to get out of here.

"All right!" she said to herself--hearing the cheery sound of her own voice in her ears was oddly comforting. "Time to find everyone and figure this place out!"

Snatching up the two letters and totally ignoring the plastic pumpkin and the attached note that had been sitting on her trunk, Rise headed out to face the Tower and (hopefully) find her friends.
fuhgeddaboudit: (they are the virus; we are the cure)

[personal profile] fuhgeddaboudit 2012-10-13 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
"What the--?"

A robot in a Yasogami uniform with an axe on her back really had no place calling anything strange. But even so, that was pretty darn weird.

Labrys hadn't expected to run into Rise of all people as she wandered about the tower, so her initial response was just to blink bright red eyes in confusion at the sight.

"...Rise?"
altitonant_emperor: if i could get people like him to change their ways (♔ i rambled on about rules and fairness)

Dorm levels, in front of the elevator?

[personal profile] altitonant_emperor 2012-10-13 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
Encountering a young idol dressed in a revealing devil costume was not what Hidetoshi had been when he rounded the corner into the hallway in front of the elevator. He slows down his pace before coming to a complete stop, vaguely puzzled by the slight ting of familiarity when he saw her. Maybe in an ad at some point? However the two letters clutched in her hand were much more familiar considering he had spent hours just staring at the very same papers.

"Are you a new arrival as well?"

Being half-naked and wearing a long white cape, plus heavy horned helmet, spear, and no shoes is the best way to make a lasting first impression.
pitiedthefool: (izanagi ⚡ watch this transformation)

1/? because no words describe his reactions, I apologize to you and your inbox in advance.

[personal profile] pitiedthefool 2012-10-13 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
And guess who would just so happen to be returning to the dorms from a candy hunt? Yeah, that would be this guy, who is being forced to dress like this guy who is actually a god that is somehow himself and thus he is technically dressing up as himself? It's confusing as hell and in short, he was not prepared for who he'd see coming out of the dorm room across the hall from his own-
pitiedthefool: (scared ⚡ to know the truth)

2/? I'll let you know

[personal profile] pitiedthefool 2012-10-13 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
...wait what-

"...Rise?"
terreifying: (Default)

[personal profile] terreifying 2012-10-13 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Heeee~ey. What'cha doin'?"

A girl call out from behind Rise as she walks in the halls. Should she turn around, she would see a blue-haired, red-eyed girl about her age in a green and white school uniform.
pitiedthefool: (thinking ⚡ are scratching my nerves)

3/?????????

[personal profile] pitiedthefool 2012-10-13 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
She was... here... In the tower...

For some reason, his brain was having a hard time computing that. Considering he'd seen her back home and very much gone (was that even reality, though? What was truth, and what was illusion? Not even the orb of sight could...), she was standing there (dressed similarly to a succubus, no less), the same kohai he had inevitably fallen for and vice versa once despite his usual hard-to-get expressions.

But was this even the Rise from his world- his universe? After all, he already knew that another version of himself (a girl self, no less) existed somewhere out there. She could very well been from Yuko-chan's world. In which case, that would have sucked for both of them, considering she was... gone.
pitiedthefool: (grief ⚡ then tear it down)

4/?????????

[personal profile] pitiedthefool 2012-10-13 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
No. The way Ishtar responded in his mind to their unbreakable bond was enough to tell him that it was indeed the Rise he knew. Even with how they were forced to dress, there was no mistaking it.

It was the same Rise they all knew. Even if a few of them were much farther behind than the rest...

He didn't know when she was from, what she could have experienced that he likely hadn't, but the sudden relief to know that one of his closest bonds was safe and sound and not dead after all this time-
pitiedthefool: ❝Transformation❞ by SAWA (traditions ⚡ I wish I could be)

5/6

[personal profile] pitiedthefool 2012-10-13 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
... No. None of them were truly safe in this place, and if she was in the same kind of costume he and Minato were, then that could only mean that she was in as much danger of the fabric crushing her as they were.

Dammit, had she left her pumpkin behind?
pitiedthefool: (concern ⚡ I'm in mine)

fin-- a-a-arcana puns, a-arcana puns~

[personal profile] pitiedthefool 2012-10-13 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Don't mind him, Rise... just closing the gap between them both even more before he spoke again. Truth be told, he wasn't sure if he still was the same senpai she'd known and fallen for. He'd made a few terrible mistakes along the way, after all.

Still, that doesn't negate his feelings... nor his worry for her safety and well-being.

"Did you just wake up here-?"

Because he'd feel like shit if she'd been here for longer and he hadn't noticed the name on the door right across the hallway. Oops?
altitonant_emperor: i hate people with no common sense (♔ cannot compute the sheer stupid)

:D i forget words all the time too s'fine!

[personal profile] altitonant_emperor 2012-10-13 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, even if our captors prefer to call it being saved."

His single visible eye blinks but the disdain he feels for their hosts is clear when it leaks into his voice: this little event has done nothing to endear the admins to Hidetoshi. For crying' out loud, they could have at least given him a decent pair of pants and he still couldn't be believe he had to go trick or treatin' in this damn outfit. He keeps his gaze fixed firmly on her face and desperately attempts to quell the surge of vivid embarrassment at his current state of dress. "I've heard this place referred to as the Tower by other residents."

He grimaced at her next words, a lopsided scowl plastering itself onto his face. He gestures at the rumpled-looking letters she was waving around. "There's no reason for you to believe any of it—I have my own doubts regarding the validity of its outrageous claims myself. But whether or not it's true, it doesn't seem like any of us are going to be leaving here very soon."
Edited 2012-10-13 02:50 (UTC)
get_bent: (Emo - Blushing backwards)

Don't mind us we're just going to create a sitation for Rise to barge in at the worst time.

[personal profile] get_bent 2012-10-13 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
"H-Hey N-naoto?" For about the fifth time that day, Kanji nervously adjusted the his tie and hat as he fumbled close by to the other Investigation Team member. They had managed to get all the candy they needed, and now he had been...wanting to say something to her for the past few days. It was hard to find one such and occasion, although admittedly he also was so unsure he didn't know when he should.

Granted now that he was stuck saying it in a costume, it was probably bizarre, but he had to admit she did look pretty cute in that detective outfit despite the circumstances.

"Think we could go somewhere to sit down and talk? We got enough candy and everythin'..."
detecting: (content)

[personal profile] detecting 2012-10-13 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
And for about the fifth time that day, Naoto ducked her head down to hide the amused little smile on her lips when she noticed Kanji making adjustments to his outfit. She double checks that they both have the appropriate amount of candy before looking up at him and nodding.

"Of course. Is there something wrong...?"
pitiedthefool: (fear ⚡ to save my life)

(1/3) It's okay. We will one day have glorious icon spam threads.

[personal profile] pitiedthefool 2012-10-13 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
[sudden action tag caused a type change oh gawd Uh oh, that never boded well for any bowlcut within a few floors span.]
pitiedthefool: (wtf ⚡ on this confusion)

2/3

[personal profile] pitiedthefool 2012-10-13 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
Call out to her in the hopes of slowing her down somewhat
Dodge the glomp.
Take It Like A Man.

>

What will you do?


Edited 2012-10-13 02:34 (UTC)
deathboss: (Grin - Too smug)

[personal profile] deathboss 2012-10-13 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
Dressed in his own crazy outfit, Eikichi had been off to find the others when the little tell-telling ping of knowing another Persona user was around made itself known. Hades pulled him into the floor and he walked around until he located...HELLOOOOOO NURSE.... Well Devil actually, but who seriously cared.

"Well, well, Michel's happy to see a new face...and Persona user in the tower." He greeted her with a grand old smile, unaware she was from Yu's time. In fact, Rise might have heard of Eikichi's band, Gas Chamber. Of course he was much older then, him coming from 1999.

Let him just confuse her first with the fact he actually was able to know she was a Persona user right away. The older generation did have its perks, after all.
pitiedthefool: (lovers ⚡ I let my heart go)

3/3 And hooray for maxed out stats!

[personal profile] pitiedthefool 2012-10-13 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Luckily (or unluckily, however you want to put it) though, his Courage is at Heroic his Marakukaja spell was still in effect (thank you, Kohryu). He takes it like a man, stumbling backward only slightly as he blinks once... twice... and hugs her back(?).

Yep. Definitely his Rise. Kind of knocked the wind out of him, though. Oops?]
Edited 2012-10-13 02:40 (UTC)
get_bent: (L-look I'm alright...)

[personal profile] get_bent 2012-10-13 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
"N-nah actually everythin's pretty grea...well alright, the whole situation is shit b-but apart from that, it's fine?" Yeah better not overdo it there, cowboy. He gulped again nervously. sixth time that day, he adjusted his tie (but not the hat!).

"Maybe if we go to the cafeteria...that'll be alright?" Please ignore his pinkish cheeks, that's just a trick of the light, and/or stage costume makeup.

...totally.
Edited 2012-10-13 03:21 (UTC)
terreifying: straight at me (You are just smiling and looking)

[personal profile] terreifying 2012-10-13 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
"There was a letter?"

She hadn't read it, but nevertheless, she laughs.

"The world can't be destroyed! We're still right here. And this place seems pretty solid."

After all, if she had lost to ADAM, it would be more like the Dirac--vast stretches of emptiness with nothing for company except perhaps the occasional EVA and Angel. As far as she knew, none of the Angels or even Go-kun looked anything like that.

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