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"If your iPhone runs out of charge, does that mean you're out of apple juice?"

AKIRA KURUSU
THIEF'S CLASS
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[messianic]

... Ah. I used to have one on me, but not anymore...

[He fused it away.]

But okay. I'll do what I can. [??]

[survivaltricks]

[. . . that'd be telling if Akira didn't think Minato was bullshitting him just for shits and giggles]

I did, too. But I lost it about thirty levels ago.

[HAR]

Once you find the unicorn, then we'll really be even.

[messianic]

Oh, I fused mine away forever ago... I think it was only level eleven.

[fucking protags.]

But that just means I have to work harder. And visit the weird supermarket again. Just be a little patient, okay?

[survivaltricks]

[okay, and that is telling. telling enough that Akira kind of blinks at Minato in mild bewilderment, brows furrowed together]

-- fused?

[okay there goes the joke]

[messianic]

[... Whoops, there goes the joke.]

Oh... was that too weird? Sorry.

[survivaltricks]

[THERE GOES THE JOKE WHICH IS NO LONGER A JOKE]

. . .

No, actually.

[oh]

That's the weird part.

[messianic]

[A long, long pause.

Minato blinks slowly.

... Unicorns and fusing. He can think of a few ways that that could be familiar to someone, actually, but not in ways that he wants to know about, probably--but also...

The seriousness with which Akira approaches it lets him know it's probably not a weird hobby thing.]

Huh. [Just!! Huh!!] ...Does the word Persona mean anything to you?

1/2

[survivaltricks]

[DOES AKIRA LOOK LIKE A WEIRD HOBBY-SLASH-FETISH KIND OF GUY OH MY GOD]

[also: holy shit. Akira's brows raise up to his hairline well above his glasses as he stares at Minato for a moment longer. that expression is probably answer enough, isn't it?]

[. . .]

[survivaltricks]

[and if Minato knows about Personas, and fusing them together, then that means--]

I think the better question is, "does the phrase 'creepy long nose' inspire feelings of exasperation and confusion."

[for emphasis, Akira taps the tip of his nose and extends his hand out]

Like, what does he do when he sneezes? Drape tissues over the end?

[messianic]

[NO HE DOESN'T that's why he asked about Personas and not weird fetish stuff!!

Minato just tilts his head slowly, contemplative and thoughtful.]

Yeah. I try not to think too hard about it, but sometimes the thoughts creep in anyway.

Does the tip of his nose get cold...?

[survivaltricks]

Does it need its own hat in the winter? To keep it warm?

[THIS CONVERSATION TOOK ANOTHER WEIRD TURN]

[messianic]

[This is Wild Card language.]

Maybe not a hat but more of a scarf? A nose-scarf?

[survivaltricks]

[ONLY PROTAGS]

Where would he even buy one? The Nose Hat-Scarf Emporium?

[messianic]

[Huuuh...]

Maybe? I just assumed he'd sent someone on a fetch quest for it.

[survivaltricks]

[WRINKLES HIS NOSE]

I had to do enough of those for his spunky assistants.

[. . . sort of. if Persona fusion quests counted as fetch quests]

[messianic]

[Slownods.]

Yeah, me too.

[Solidarity....]

But who would've thought... I wasn't expecting to meet another Wild Card here.

[survivaltricks]

I wasn't expecting to meet another one period.

[he knows he isn't entirely unique with his wild card abilities, as Akechi had displayed the potential to wield multiple Personas as well. but he knows it's a rather uncommon trait]

Or even another Persona-user, come to think of it.

[because there aren't that many of them in the world, are there?]

[messianic]

Oh, it's not that strange, is it...? With how many Persona-users were on my team, I wouldn't be surprised if there were others elsewhere.

[Doing their best, living their best lives.]

Though I haven't met any others here yet. Well, before you, anyway.

[survivaltricks]

[an amused huff]

There were eight on my team-- nine that I knew of in total-- but that's still an extremely microscopic sect of the population. I don't exactly expect others to come popping out of the crowd.

[but yeah, Minato has a point. especially now that they've met. perhaps there are many other Persona-users out there Akira doesn't know about. . .?]

[messianic]

[He just shrugs a little, contemplative.]

Well.... I just always assumed that maybe, they showed up where they were needed. Maybe it's just something as simple as that...?

[To get all philosophical about it.]

[survivaltricks]

[. . .]

Eh.

[EEEEEEH]

That makes it sound a little too much like fate for my tastes. . .

[messianic]

... That bad, huh? Well, it was just a thought, anyway.

What really matters is we're both Persona-users and Wild Cards, and we're both here right now.

[Kind of exciting!]

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[kind of exciting!!]

Mmm. It's hard to argue with that.

[tilts his head a little, friendly and curious]

And now that we know, I'd like to learn a little more about your circumstances.

[if only there was a restaurant nearby-- BUT!! THERE'S THAT NEW BAR, ISN'T THERE!!]

[messianic]

[THERE IS THAT NEW BAR.]

Hmm... I don't know if it's very exciting, but I don't mind sharing. I'm kind of curious about you and your team now too.

[Persona Protag Pow-wow?]

[survivaltricks]

[PERSONA PROTAG POW-WOW]

I think Persona business is inherently exciting.

[u know what]

[Akira is just]

[gonna leave this shopping cart with shopping supplies here and make his way towards the exit, gesturing for Minato to follow]