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persona: chou yoshihisa (oc)

[Video] ♪ 01 : FOOL ♪

I don't think being dropped into a lake is very much of a welcome.

[The speaker is currently soaked to the bone, apparently not having thought to go dry out before using the orb he's gotten. Thankfully, the clip in his hair is keeping most of it out of his face, drowned rat look or not, and his dragonfly is making odd little melodic tones behind him.]

So, I took a look through the Guidebook... and it seems I'm here for a specific reason. A "fixing of a magical drain" or something like that? Does anyone else have any more information on that? It's kind of vague, and I generally mucked about with cards more than anything.

[While it's true in multiple forms, Chou carefully omits the fact they were magical cards.]

...Also, somewhere I could dry off and maybe get a change of clothes would be nice too. At least until mine dry out.

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And when the night ends, the Moon may no longer be seen... but the Sun rises once more.

We have to face the Sun with the pride of the living, because Judgement Day comes right behind.

But with that Judgement... the World becomes whole again.

[And that's it... the full Arcana. He wants to greet Naoto, but there's a weird sort of pressure on his throat, as if things aren't quite done.

But... that's silly. That's all of the Major Arcana, isn't it?]

And though in that world, Aeons may pass...

[Senpai is impressed, Naoto, most people don't know that one.]

...There remains one whole, greater than everything within it. The Universe exists beyond everything, and yet also at the core of everything.

[There's something distant when he says it. He understands the Universe intrinsically - he fostered each of the other arcana within himself and forged them into it, after all.]

[The moment the word leaves Minato's lips, Chou goes pale. "Universe." Aeon had confused him, but Universe had made something snap in the back of his head, a sudden burst of information, like one of his blocked senses was just fully opened again.]

That's my Arcana.

[His mouth goes faster than his mind and he blurts it out without thinking, just staring blankly at Minato as his brain tries to register this new information.]

[That gets a reaction. Minato's eyes widen, clearly shaken. He's silent for a moment.]

Are you sure?

[He isn't doubting it, especially not given the way it came out like that. So unprepared, even unknown... His mind races, he feels his breathing speeding up. Someone else who has the power of the Universe? Or is it just the arcana?

...He makes eye contact with Naoto. He has to get a grip on himself.] ...We should discuss this in private. Yoshihisa-san, are you still by the lake?

[Her eyes widen at Chou's words as well. She glances over to Minato and gives a curt nod. She'll be on her way, too as soon as Chou gives a location.]

Ah, yes, I am.

[He's a bit too stunned to try to reply properly, but he does nod, abet belatedly, at the question.]

I'll wait here?

[He nods back and returns his attention to Chou.]

We'll meet you there. [With that, he shuts off the feed. Marie might spot him dashing out of the house moments later. This was nowhere near as private as his first conversation with Naoto was, and he doesn't want to have anything outright on the orbternet if at all possible.]

[Naoto shuts off the feed without a word--Kita's not there to see Naoto leaving their house and she's quick to arrive as well (although Minato still probably gets there before she does).]

[Chou is waiting obediently by the lake for them, talking quietly to Belladonna, who's resting comfortingly in his hand. When the two arrive, he nods slightly, giving an unsure smile.]

Minato-kun, Naoto-kun.

Hey. [He slows as he approaches, hands slipping into his pockets. This is business now, instead of just greeting a newcomer, so he's wearing his SEES armband. He won't start the conversation just yet - there's a lot of stuff he could delve into, but he wants to wait a minute. Especially once Chou referse to Naoto as Naoto-kun... Do they know eachother?]

Ah... [Naoto's not sure how to respond when Chou greets her. It takes her a minute to collect herself.]

I'm sorry, I don't believe I caught your name...? [She seems a bit guilty, since Chou clearly knows her, but... she has no clue who he is.]

[That causes Chou to hesitate in confusion. Naoto didn't... how...?]

It's... Chou Yoshihisa. We've... definitely met before, Naoto-kun! With the Investigation Team...

[...Ah. Minato thinks he gets it.]

We might have seen this before. But first... What was the date for you, Yoshihisa-san? This place doesn't just bring people from different worlds, but also different times.

[This is either a case of timepoints not matching up - unlikely, based on what Naoto's told him about her experiences - or another situation like Seito. An extremely similar world with key differences.]

The date...?

[That seems like an odd question, but Minato appears to have an idea of something, so he just nods.]

It was... January. January 2nd, 2012.

[And then it dawns on Naoto.

This is another... strange case of a similar, yet different world being involved.] ... Another version of our world, then...

[Minato nods. Exactly what he was thinking.] I thought so. Like Souzen-san.

[He addresses Chou, to explain.] We've seen this before. There's someone else here - Seito Souzen - who looks exactly like someone Shirogane-san knows, but his personality is different. Seems like he's from a world extremely similar to ours, but still another world. Same thing with you, which is why Shirogane-san doesn't know you.

[A different world, but still similar... Well, it would explain it. But even so, Chou's face visibly falls, though he tries to put a smile over it after a moment. It's more of a struggle than usual to do so.]

I see. Forgive me, then, Shirogane-san.

[There's a weird sort of pain in his chest that makes it a little hard to breathe, but he's not sure what it is. So he tries to ignore it.]

What was it... you wanted to discuss again?

[... it hurts more than she wants to admit.]

... if we're friends in the world you came from, I don't see why we can't be friends here.

[She glances over to Minato afterward. You get to lead this conversation, senpai.]

[He agrees with Naoto on that point. Chou has been friendly thus far, so he seems like a friend. It isn't a situation like Seito, despite the similarities.]

...Right. You said your arcana is the Universe. That will probably explain why you thought we'd met. I wield the Universe Arcana.

[...It feels so weird, just admitting to it like that.]

[He brightens a little at Naoto's statement, that weight lifted some. Even if they aren't the same, Naoto still being his friend is... a weird sort of comfort, that erases that pain in his heart for now.]

Yes, I... well.

[How does he explain it?]

I hadn't even heard of the Aeon or Universe Arcana, though Igor had taught me the others, but... when you said it, that feeling just came up. I... suppose a memory of mine I lost?

I'm certain that's my Arcana, but... I can't explain how.

Not knowing Aeon would make sense. It's an Arcana that isn't typically present in most decks. It's in Aleister Crowley's Thoth deck, replacing Judgement.

[She doesn't know who Igor is though, so she's not going to comment on that.]

[He'd comment on the Aeon part, and about Universe and World being included in different decks... but then there's that name. He stiffens. There's something more intense about him. This isn't just Persona-user business - this is Fool business. Velvet Room business.]

You know Igor. Are you a guest of the Velvet Room?

[He's deadly serious about this. He's never met another one, and if you're related to the Universe... He's got to figure this out. What does it mean for the Great Seal, then? What does it mean for him? What does it mean for Ryoji?]

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