first chapter | open [voice + action]

[thirdarrow]

[ This is the first time Takakage has started a discussion instead of listening in and participating, so it took him a while to find the proper words for it.

Nevertheless, when he finally starts the transmission, his voice is quiet and confident, perhaps even a touch crystalline. ]

Hello, everyone. I am Takakage Kobayakawa, from the Land of the Rising Sun. You may also know me as MINTAKA from the previous Jaunt.

We have quite a few Persona users amongst us, myself included. Thus, I would like to propose that we meet and train together, so that those of us Investigating in future Jaunts will be able to pool our efforts together and use our gifts as a team. It will also aid in identifying Infiltrators, as I have noticed that our Personas also follow us if we take on alter egos. If you are partial to that idea, we can all share our abilities and compare what we are best at. I am aware that a few of us have also been Marked by Trumps, which may also change our Personas to some extent. That can be discussed as well.

As far as I know, I am the only Support Persona user in our midst, so it would be beneficial if you let me know, so I can best support you with what I can do. Noah is able to heal, scan surroundings, weaknesses, and detailed analysis - in addition to providing a psychic closed network which will be useful on stealth missions.

For those who have been Infiltrating with the Miners for the past Jaunt - may I also ask for your assistance? There was another Program with me, SAIPH - do you know if she is amongst us as a Traveler? I have something that belongs to her.

If you need me in person, I will be by the entrance next to the Trump phone. Thank you for your time.

[ True enough, he is seated on one of the stairs, with Noah floating above him in a stance similar to that adopted by guardian angels. ]

Comments

[shiroganeheir]

I am certain they have more of an idea of their usage than someone who has never fought Shadows, yes. Evokers and Persona in my world are used for a very specific reason. Here, they can be used for other things it would seem, but still. Persona are dangerous if they are not controlled properly. If you get a Persona the hard way, it is much easier to control, but I highly doubt you wish to face all of your suppressed emotion. Trust me, it's ugly.

This is not my fight, so I will step out, however, I am not comfortable with it, for what that is worth.

[thirdarrow]

I can confirm this. Personas not acquired by way of contracts have the potential to reverse and consume the user instead. I would very much not prefer to do that as well.

[stophamatime]

[...thank you for making the point about uncontrolled Persona so he didn't have to do it and spill his mompain all over the network, Naoto. ;_;b ]