Mission: make friends

[lilcomputer]

She was fairly certain this was the address that she was given for the house that had most of the kids her age. Now that she was standing in front of it, it seemed daunting and she debated turning around. Phoenix seemed to be on board with her getting friends, and Igor-san had said that was the point of this place, friends and all.

She played with her sleeve, staring at the door, she just had to knock. That's all she had to do, she could do this. It wasn't as scary as the mementos. There wasn't anything chasing her. It was just her, and other people her age. She met Ken fine. Cause he was upset looking.

She raised her hand to knock on the door, honestly she didn't think anyone could hear the knock. If no one answered the door then she'd just go home and tell Phoenix that no one was home. It might be true she didn't know.

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[fogboundcrow]

"You may honestly be the more experienced player here. It really wasn't until I arrived within that place that I was even able to obtain video games." So perhaps that's another issue, if anything. Ren is well ahead because he likely was able to live a 'normal' childhood.

Go figure, really.

[lilcomputer]

"Oh that won't be a big deal, you just have to practice more than he is currently." She grinned.

"Do you study how he plays each character?"

[fogboundcrow]

"I try to observe as best I can, but obviously it can be difficult when he's so adept at the game and gives very few windows to study as opposed to fight back. I suppose there's always the option of studying as he plays against other combatants."

That would require less multitasking, too. Hmm... His fingers tap on the table. Perhaps that is the way to go.

[lilcomputer]

"There you go!" She grinned.

"You have to study not just against yourself. He is probably good because he knows how you play. You have adapt a whole different style. Become unpredictable."

[fogboundcrow]

"Your logic is sound. Perhaps I ought to get his boyfriend to play against them, so I can gauge his strategies as well. Crow is surely adept by now, since he's had the luxury to live a relatively stable life since the murders and before his tenure as a Phantom Thief."

...Should he be mentioning that to another kid? Oh well. It's already out now.

[lilcomputer]

"Phantom thief? Murders?" She asked, reacting a little different than a kid should to just being told that. Normally they'd be scared, but she was calm. It was like asking if the sky was blue. She wasn't sure what they had in common, but she would find out eventually.

"Rough growing up without games."

[fogboundcrow]

...Should he not have mentioned it? Well, she likely would have found out one way or another.

"In 2011, Inaba became the centerpiece of a supernatural serial murder and kidnapping case. Years later, a group of Phantom Thieves would make their debut in Tokyo, using the cognitive world to change the hearts of wicked adults. I'm less experienced with that string of events, but evidently I'll get entangled in it in the future."

[lilcomputer]

"Do I have anything to do with them?" If she was here, and she kept hearing about them. She had to be. There was even an older version of her so she knew she could hold a persona. She didn't work with either of them.

"Can I help anyone?"

[fogboundcrow]

"I haven't met a version of you back home, but it's possible you heard about the case on the internet at some point or another. I do have reason to believe you're involved in whatever events transpire in 2016, however."

Magpie would likely know for sure, if not Crow. However, there was a lot to unpack with regards to Magpie's experiences. "Regardless, I wouldn't fret too much about it. You're safe here, and there are plenty of us with Personas who can continue to keep it that way."

[lilcomputer]

"But I want to help! I don't want to just be at the mercy of others!" She leaned forward trying to get her point across and emphasizing it. She had to be saved my Phoenix. She had to learn how to protect herself and others too. It was only right that she helped them too.

2016 was too long away. She needed to learn how to help others now. Phoenix could get hurt, Renee could get hurt. Even Mom or Sojiro. She needed to learn.

[fogboundcrow]

"...Did something happen?" The reaction and severity of it seem to indicate as much. Not that he can't relate. Lord knows how desperate he was to get a Persona back when everything started.

[lilcomputer]

"I ended up in mementos, Phoenix had to save me." She rubbed her hand nervously. "I need to be able to protect myself, and mom, and him." So in other words, she needed to figure out how to get a persona and level herself up quickly to catch up to Phoenix's level.

[fogboundcrow]

"You were in Mementos." Yes, Raven. That's what she said. But... hm. Her drive is certainly commendable. It's understandable that she'd want that kind of power.

"Well, there are ways to awaken a Persona, but several of them are far from pleasant."

[lilcomputer]

"I don't care, I need to awaken one. I need to protect them." She was just a few years younger and it seemed he already awakened one. She had to, that wasn't up for debate.

[fogboundcrow]

Damn it. There's no way out of this, is there?

Raven takes a deep breath, then sighs. "If you're serious about this, then your best bet would be to find the Moel Gas Station attendant on a rainy day. If you can convince him to shake your hand, you may be able to awaken without the dangers of other methods."

[lilcomputer]

"And if I can't get him to agree? What's the alternative? You say may that means there's a chance that fails too." She looked determined, but also a little scared. She knew what she wanted even if there were big risks.

[fogboundcrow]

"Sagiri-san is a bit unpredictable. You may have to be persistent..." But the other methods... Damn it. Might as well warn her. "The other methods involve facing your repressed emotions in the form of a Shadow and accepting them unflinchingly or finding a spark of rebellion within the Metaverse. As I understand it, the latter can be rather... intense."