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[moribundity]

[ He said he'd do this weeks ago but maybe it's more convenient to do it now that there are more people around. There's no real reason to ask, beyond curiosity. It's not like they have their old powers from home.

But he is curious. And Souji had been too. ]

Did anyone here have a Persona?

[ The question is short and to the point and easily misunderstood if you have no idea what a Persona is. Minato's not saying any more on that particular matter, either. For most people, the feed ends there.

However... for one person it will not. Another video message follows. ]

[ filtered to Minako Arisato: ]

[ He looks downward after turning the feed back on and remains silent for a few moments to collect his thoughts before looking back up again, almost shy. ]

Minako-chan... can we talk? I have a few questions. [ Looking away again with a frown, he practically mumbles the rest: ] You're the only one I could think to ask. Who would understand.

[ Wow, that sounds serious. Okay, seriously, he's done now. Time to wait for replies somewhat nervously. ]

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[exposes]

[oh hey it's minato what's up-]

Uhh...

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[exposes]

Wait, did you say "Persona"?

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[moribundity]

[ He nods. ]

Do you know about them? [ She's dating Souji, after all. It wouldn't surprise him. ]

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[belies]

[ . . . ]

[belies]

[ have a nonchalant hair flip. ]

Who doesn't.

[ completely misinterpreting that? yep. but hey, look, she's being somewhat honest here sorta. look, she's growing. ]

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[orphean]

[She definitely looks concerned when she sends her reply. She's keeping her cool, but that edge is definitely present in her voice.] Yeah, of course. Do you want to meet up, Minato-kun?

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[moribundity]

[ Oh boy.

Here come the nerves again.

Talking about this kind of stuff is tough, okay? ]

...I'm not sure. That might make it harder... [ Or easier...? No idea. ]

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[takebow]

...Nope, never heard of that, Minato-kun.

[But her actual reason to reply is that he seems to be bringing it up in a public place openly.]

So, do you think it's okay to tell people about it...?

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[moribundity]

[ Oh. Just who he wants to talk to while talking to Minako... about her. And love.

He didn't think this through at all beyond hitting two birds with one stone. ]

We don't have them anymore. It probably doesn't matter. [ A pause. ] Besides, it was vague.

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[duty]

The way you say that, I take it that it's not just an alternate identity one can create for oneself.

[video]

[moribundity]

That's right. Good guess. [ He's not ready to spill all with strangers, though, so that's all she gets for now. ]

[ video ]

[myjunes]

[ Nanako wouldn't even really know the normal meaning of the word, let along the capital P one, so she just blinks. ]

... What's a Persona?

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[moribundity]

Hey, Nanako-chan.

[ Hmm. How to best explain this to a little girl who's big bro used them constantly without spilling too much? He makes a show of appearing thoughtful. ]

Hmm. It's complicated. I bet you're smart enough to understand, though.

[video | filtered]

[whatagoodgirl]

[Persona... Yukari mentioned that.]

Are you trying to figure out if there were other worlds like yours?

[video | filtered]

[moribundity]

[ He nods. ]

Or other people from our world with the same abilities.

voice;

[knickerweasels]

[ all right. he'll bite. ]

Who doesn't have a persona?

[ but, you know. he means that metaphorically. ]

voice;

[moribundity]

[ Minato figures. Unless there's a world out there where everyone literally has the type of Persona he's talking about. ]

Plenty of people. Mind telling me about yours?

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[oxidizing]

"persona (noun) ; a person's perceived or projected personality."

That sounds like something everyone has.

Some of us might even have more than one.

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[moribundity]

You're right. Everyone has one or more of those.
There's another kind though. A definition not in a dictionary.

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[courageborn]

"Persona"?

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[moribundity]

[ A nod. ]

If you don't know what it is you probably don't have the kind of Persona I'm asking about.

[video]

[derppelganger]

Wow, what are you, shopping around to accessorize? That's kind of a creepy thing to ask outright.

[video]

[moribundity]

[ There's no mistaking Minato's wide-eyed confusion. ]

...What?

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[wristbands]

... A Persona, huh?

[there's something in her tone that indicates she's in on that second special meaning. it's probably evident in the way she looks in her video response to the feed, too.]

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[moribundity]

[ Yes, her lack of cluelessness is pretty obvious. Minato nods once. ]

I'm interested in a headcount of people here that could use them.