Investigate all the things!

[princeoffortune]

Characters: Naoto and YOU.
Setting: Starting in room 2-03 and then wandering about the tower!
Format: Prefer brackets because I'm lazy, but I'll match.
Summary: DID SOMEONE SAY GIRLS? Because I'm totally a boy, just so you know.
Warnings: None that I can think of!



A. Room 2-03
[Naoto was sick. Very sick. Sick to the point that her days had become nothing more than hazy moments of lucidity while the fever continued to wreck havoc on her body. Stasis was no longer an option, is was a necessity and her confusion upon waking was more than understandable. The sleep paralysis was unnerving, her eyes darted around the room, taking in every inch that she could see from her current position. This was not Sphere, she knew that much, and she doubted that she was in Inaba. This room did not remotely resemble anything from home.

As soon as she was able to move she was up and looking around. The letter next to her bed caught her eye first and she sat back down to read through it. The news did not come as much of a shock to her considering Sphere had told her much of the same -- not so much that the world was destroyed completely, but that the world had succumbed to the virus and fell into ruins. What did come as a surprise was her current state of dress. The jumpsuit would not do. Next on the list: FIND APPROPRIATE CLOTHING.

This proved to be easier than expected as the trunk by the foot of her bed contained clothing from home. She was pleasantly surprised to find her revolver and some ammunition along with some other items that she had not seen in quite some time. She changed as quickly as possible, immediately feeling more at ease now that she was no longer in a skintight garment.

She searched through her trunk once more, pulling out a small notepad and a pen small enough to fit in her pocket and holstered her gun. TIME TO INVESTIGATE.]

B. Around the tower

[Naoto has started his investigation and can be found wandering the various floors observing and taking notes. He's pretty occupied, but you may find him heading in your direction to speak with you.]

Excuse me, do you have a moment to answer a few questions?

Comments

B.

[brotherseyes.livejournal.com]

[Nina has been... distracted... in the days since the broadcast. But it hasn't overwhelmed her so completely that she can't manage a pleasant smile when a young man addresses her.]

Oh! Yes, I do. What do you need?

[She thinks she knows what he needs, actually. She hasn't seen him before, and suspects he's probably new.]

[princeoffortune]

Thank you.

[Well congratulations, Nina. You're the first person Naoto has encountered other than her roommate. Prepare to get bombarded with ALL the questions!]

I've only just arrived and there is obviously still much I have yet to learn about this tower and our self-proclaimed saviors. As such, I wish to gather as much information as possible to better understand my surroundings. Anything you can tell me would be appreciated.

[brotherseyes.livejournal.com]

[Her suspicions confirmed, Nina nods.]

Unfortunately I haven't been able to find many useful things myself, but I can tell you this. I don't think the people trying to save us have our best interests in mind.

You should be careful wandering around, too. Some of the floors here are dangers. And... [She pauses.] Lately strange things have been happening. But I get the impression they happen a lot.

I even met someone who said that he had died. Twice. And come back, both times. [The young woman seems very unnerved by this.]

A!

[guiltapalooza]

[Willow comes back into the room from her excursion with Echidna just as Naoto's looking through his trunk. She stops short in her tracks.]

You must be my-- ... roommate? [Her obviously male roommate, it looks like.]

: D!!!

[princeoffortune]

[Naoto seems just as surprised as Willow. He did not expect company this soon. Were the rooms co-ed or...? He stands up to face her.]

A-ah. I believe so, yes. [He steps forward, extending his hand] Detective Naoto Shirogane.

<3!!

[guiltapalooza]

[Shaking his hand politely, if still confused.] Willow Rosenberg. Aren't you kind of young to be a detective? And also-- male?

To be here. Not to be a detective, but to be-- in this room. Since I thought dorms were by gender...

B.

[floreatnoctem.livejournal.com]

[Chidori senses the approach before the question comes. Because she senses a Persona user- one she's never sensed before- and turns, expecting a S.E.E.S. armband and a confrontation.

What she gets is someone who looks astoundingly like Minato but- the voice is different, and the cacophony she usually senses from his multiple Personae isn't present. So cautiously, she inclines her head in a nod, expression impassive.]

...of course. I take it you have just arrived?

[princeoffortune]

[He nods] That is correct. Have you been here long?

[floreatnoctem.livejournal.com]

I was here for a time before, then returned to my world for a brief period... I have only just returned myself.

[She's giving him the most scrutinizing of looks, wondering if he can't sense what she is as well. Then again, only certain types of personae were capable of that, so she could not blame him if he couldn't. But he didn't seem to be S.E.E.S, and he didn't seem to know her, so that made her all the more suspicious.]

I would not advise attracting too much attention here.

B

[tempustemporum.livejournal.com]

...yes. what is it?

[Another person taking surveys. An individual named Cain had gotten him before this, so he at least hoped the person was collecting somewhat useful information. And would make such information available at a later time.]

[princeoffortune]

I've only recently arrived and I want to gather as much information as I can before delving further. What can you tell me about the tower itself?

[tempustemporum.livejournal.com]

[Oh boy. This is going to take a while.]

...the tower has been in existence for approximately six months... or, at least, that is the longest duration of time anyone has spent here. ...it is owned by four individuals who post things to the tower's computer network sometimes, but are never seen in person... and since the tower is prone to... technical failures... it seems as if they are the ones trying to resolve the situation. most people here think quite the opposite. ...if someone dies... they are revived at the beginning of the next day.

[That's all the basics he can remember. But his mun is kind of in a rush so he might get a flash of insight later, when she has more time.]

B. Obvs.

[ocariness]

[ You have just encountered another trap a highly androgynous elf. Wielding sword and shield and bow and arrow, no less.

What has Link been doing today? ... Oh, you know. Just archery practice, to get her mind off that weird broadcast earlier. She lowers her bow upon seeing Naoto, offering a polite smile. ]

I'm afraid all I have here are moments I can spare. How can I assist you?

[ ... Definitely got a medieval elf over here, yup. Down to the green tunic... ]

[princeoffortune]

[A TRAP YOU SAY?]

Then I'll be brief. [he extends his hand. MANNERS.] I'm Detective Naoto Shirogane. I've only recently arrived and have been spending my time collecting information from some of the other residents to better understand the tower. Anything you can tell me about it would be appreciated. [He needs to cross-reference his cross-references after all. :|]

[ocariness]

I see. I am Link, and I would be glad to answer what I can for you, though I am sorry you have been taken as well.

[ ... Link just tilts her head at the extended hand, entirely unaware of social customs. This is unfortunately also quite obvious when Naoto mentions being a detective.

Okay, she just has to ask what that is. ]

... I apologize, but... I have never heard of the title "detective".

[ Was it some sort of royal title? Like King or Princess? She has no idea. ]

[isnotagiraffe.livejournal.com]

[A small child in a huge cloak turned round and nodded at the man politely. Taiki had been trying not to be too frightened after the strange broadcast but it was difficult and he was homsesick too. Still he was incredibly polite as he answered.] Of course, what did you want to ask?

[princeoffortune]

[... Children have been taken here, too? Naoto was starting to like this tower less and less.]

Thank you. What can you tell me about the tower itself. I've heard from some of the other residents that some of the floors are dangerous. Is this correct?

[isnotagiraffe.livejournal.com]

[Taiki nodded slowly and his voice was very quiet] Yes... There are twenty three floors... the top three are dormitories. Some of them are dangerous yes... sorry... there's a forest and some of the animals can attack, and there's a room that seems to fall into nothingness and... sorry," he shuffles his feet, pretty sure that he's not being very useful in answering the question.

"There's a room with blood in it..."

[ryuuzaki]

[L pauses in the corridor, taking in the boy's appearance--and the fact that he was armed--at a glance.]

"A moment." Yes, I suppose so.

[He has nothing but time these days. As to answering the questions... maybe.]

[princeoffortune]

Thank you, your assistance is appreciated. I've only recently arrived and I am attempting to gather as much information as I can to better understand my surroundings and learn more about our self-proclaimed "saviors". Anything you can tell me about this tower and those who operate it would be most helpful.

B

[fangirls.livejournal.com]

[Another one? This is the third time she's just been randomly asked (or forced) to answer a bunch of questions. It's starting to get kind of annoying.]

I think I've answered enough questions for one day.

[And one week. And one month. And one lifetime.]

[princeoffortune]

[Congrats Marta! You are the recipient of one of Naoto's famous linefaces! You should be honored.

He doesn't look all too amused by that. This is a serious situation and these are serious questions and did you really just say that?]

My apologies, I did not mean to intrude. I just recently arrived and was hoping to gather information about the tower, but if you truly have other business to attend to, I will take my leave. I am simply in need of assistance, I did not intend to be bothersome.

[fangirls.livejournal.com]

[Way to make her feel bad, Naoto!!]

...Oh, sorry, I didn't realize that you were new. [She smiles now, locking her hands behind her back.] Of course I'll help you! What'd you need to know?

Action ☆ B

[badend-replay.livejournal.com]

mi-? Questions?

[ Rika makes no attempt to hide how upset she is. In a normal situation, where her only problem is being revived into a new Hinamizawa, she would have acted perky and cute no matter what the trouble was...

but it's different here. Hinamizawa is gone and Rika's lost her usual motivation. ]

What kind of questions?

[princeoffortune]

[Her distress is very noticeable and Naoto can't help but feel a little guilty for stopping the girl in the first place. ... Perhaps asking her if she believed that their worlds had been destroyed was not such a good idea.]

I have some questions about the tower in general, but any information you would be willing to give me about it would be very helpful.