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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]

[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!]

[survivaltricks]

[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]

[messianic]

[Well.

Okay.

Minato trots after him to catch up, hands shoved into his pockets idly as he does.]

I guess I can't argue that. Sometimes, it's too exciting.

... Looking for a good place for a picnic?

[survivaltricks]

Not quite. I think I'd be searching forever if I was.

Have you seen the new bar yet?

[messianic]

[... O:]

New bar...? Did we get that for... doing whatever we did last time, or is that an even newer addition?

[survivaltricks]

[well]

[at that, Akira shrugs]

Prooooobably the latter. . .? Kind of like the airport, you know?

[messianic]

Hm... so it's a vague, cryptic, unhelpful clue about the next place we're going.

[A shrug of his own.]

All right. That's fine.

[survivaltricks]

Yep. It's as expected.

[THEY'RE SO CHILL WITH IT]

[anyway eventually they make it to the bar, and Akira takes a seat next to the counter]

I've already stopped expecting an explanation for anything.

[messianic]

[And Minato takes a seat next to him, leaning against the counter casually.

A beat.]

Oh. Before we start talking about Persona stuff--do you mind if I ask if you know what your lost pieces are?

[survivaltricks]

[oh. that's easy. Minato is the first and only person so far who gets to know]

My Personas.

[he lifts a hand to tap his temple]

I have one, but the rest of them are just. . . gone.

[messianic]

[... Whew. Minato frowns a bit at that, tapping his chin.]

... That's a pretty nasty handicap... but I guess it makes sense. It's kind of similar to mine.

[survivaltricks]

. . . hn?

[giving Minato a curious look now, but he doesn't say anything else. he is fairly certain his expression is questioning enough]

[messianic]

[Minato just taps at his temple idly.]

Some of my Social Links are gone. Like... I'd never established them and worked through them in the first place.

[survivaltricks]

. . . Social Link?

[that term means nothing to Akira, who had to be a COOL KID and establish Confidants instead]

[messianic]

... You didn't have them?

[???]

You know... like. Bonds. Friendships...? Sorted into particular Arcana and important for boosting the strength of your Personas...

[He looks... well, pretty puzzled by this.]

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[ah. there we go]

Confidants. Contracts with people who share my aesthetics. They'd give me something, and I'd help them out in return.

[so, like. people to help him in this thief business!!]

Not that I was in it for the quid pro quo arrangements, though. My Confidants are my friends, too.

[his important people!! people he'd destroy the world to save if he had to!! . . . well he might not go that far after fighting to save the world, but you know how it goes]

[messianic]

[Confidants... Oh my god.]

So it really is different... but mostly the same. At base, I think it's the same idea. They're your friends and important people, and you helped them overcome hardships, right?

[So...!! Close enough.]

I'm missing a few of them. I still remember the people that they used to be, but... it's like the link itself was just totally removed.