Shattered Justice (A Persona Quest)
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SeekerofDreams
Aspiring Farmer
- Location
- Selphia
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SeekerofDreams
Aspiring Farmer
- Location
- Selphia
I guess I should have seen this one coming...
Time for yet another awkward conversation. Because it's not like we already have enough of those or anything.
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Time for yet another awkward conversation. Because it's not like we already have enough of those or anything.
DarkKing98
Certified Village Idiot
- Location
- USA
Only thing that wouldn't be akward talking would be spear training
Yeah...
Shinji knows what he did to Ken and expects Ken to hate him, maybe even wish to kill him.
Ken is still unsure what he wants to do with the memory, but not so long ago it would have been revenge.
A discussion between the two about Ken learning how to use a weapon to kill (Shadows) has no way of becoming awkward.
No Such Thing As A Comfortable Conversation
SeekerofDreams
Aspiring Farmer
- Location
- Selphia
Lavenza was right about one thing. Trying to ignore your problems isn't going to solve them, and it certainly won't make them go away. Not that you feel the pressing urge to face them head on or anything.
But you think you can start small. You've acknowledged that the issues exist, and that seems to be a good step one.
As for step two... okay, you haven't really thought that far ahead yet. But you should probably start talking to Shinjiro-san again, because people are starting to notice you acting strangely, and that's... really not great for helping you to deal.
So. There's your step two. Get back on speaking terms with Shinjiro-san. Easy.
You aren't really sure how to go about it at first, but you decide that you should just try to act normally. You'll just... randomly start up a conversation, like you usually do.
Once you've made up your mind, you put your spear away, careful to actually set it in place. The last time you were done using it, you sort of tossed it, it got a lot lighter... a kid your size really shouldn't have been able to throw a spear into the ceiling.
Shinjiro-san is currently sitting on the couch and ignoring the rest of the world. Sanada-san and Kirijo-san aren't anywhere in sight, which is good. The fewer people around, the less you feel like you're being pressed to act the same as always.
Not that you aren't. It's just that this is something you actually want to do, rather than you just desperately trying to appear like nothing's wrong. Because there's a lot of things wrong right now, and you're sort of tired of pretending there's not.
"Um, Shinjiro-san?" It takes a few tries to get his attention, which doesn't surprise you in the slightest.
"Oh, hey, kid. You done practicing?"
"I'm not sure it'd really... change anything," You admit. You think you sort of know what you're doing now, it's just that the weapon you were given doesn't want to cooperate with you. Or something like that. "And it wouldn't really be all that hard, if it weren't for-" You shake your head. You aren't sure if you were talking about your recent distraction or the fact that your spear seems to be some sort of shapeshifting void weapon, and you should probably discontinue that line of thought before you actually have to figure that out.
Thankfully, Shinjiro-san seems to take it as the latter. "...You know, if you asked, I'm sure Mitsuru would be okay with getting you another weapon."
"It's fine," You reply, quickly. Maybe a bit too fast? Doesn't matter- there's no taking it back. "I mean, if Ikutsuki-san got this one for me, he must think I'd be able to properly use it, right?"
"You... may be overestimating him a little."
Or a lot. Really, he doesn't know the half of it...
You wince. It's been a while, since you last got that odd feeling of there being words that you can't really hear.
Sorry about that, I sort of... lost track of time.
"Really? But... aren't adults supposed to be responsible like that?"
"Yeah, well..." He sighs and shakes his head. "I'm not sure if you've noticed, kid, but things aren't always the way they're supposed to be." You don't think you can really disagree with that.
Not when you still aren't sure how things are supposed to be to begin with.
Well, that didn't clear up quite as much as you'd hoped, but it proves that you and Shinjiro-san are still capable of having a civil conversation, and you think that just might be the most important part. Sure, neither of you are really comfortable with each other anymore, but it's good to know that you can still sort-of coexist.
You aren't sure you're ready to try for more than that, yet, but it should be fine so long as there are other people around. Which means that you don't have to worry about this stuff so much, and can focus on the things you actually want to do. (Pick up to three.)
[ ] Spend time with friends.
-[ ] Maiko and Akira.
-[ ] Shinjiro-san and Kirijo-san.
-[ ] Sanada-san.
-[ ] Saito-san and Koromaru.
-[ ] Morgana.
[ ] Do some training.
-[ ] Practice Channeling Hama.
-[ ] Practice Channeling Kouha.
-[ ] Practice Channeling Dia
--[ ] By yourself.
--[ ] With Morgana.
-[ ] Practice Channeling Zio
--[ ] By yourself.
--[ ] With Sanada-san.
-[ ] Practice Channeling Cruel Attack.
-[ ] Extra weapon training. (+Diligence)
[ ] Go to the library
-[ ] To study. (+Knowledge)
-[ ] To read manga. (+Courage)
-[ ] For more mythology books. (+Empathy)
[ ] Look up Masao Inaba.
But you think you can start small. You've acknowledged that the issues exist, and that seems to be a good step one.
As for step two... okay, you haven't really thought that far ahead yet. But you should probably start talking to Shinjiro-san again, because people are starting to notice you acting strangely, and that's... really not great for helping you to deal.
So. There's your step two. Get back on speaking terms with Shinjiro-san. Easy.
You aren't really sure how to go about it at first, but you decide that you should just try to act normally. You'll just... randomly start up a conversation, like you usually do.
Once you've made up your mind, you put your spear away, careful to actually set it in place. The last time you were done using it, you sort of tossed it, it got a lot lighter... a kid your size really shouldn't have been able to throw a spear into the ceiling.
Shinjiro-san is currently sitting on the couch and ignoring the rest of the world. Sanada-san and Kirijo-san aren't anywhere in sight, which is good. The fewer people around, the less you feel like you're being pressed to act the same as always.
Not that you aren't. It's just that this is something you actually want to do, rather than you just desperately trying to appear like nothing's wrong. Because there's a lot of things wrong right now, and you're sort of tired of pretending there's not.
"Um, Shinjiro-san?" It takes a few tries to get his attention, which doesn't surprise you in the slightest.
"Oh, hey, kid. You done practicing?"
"I'm not sure it'd really... change anything," You admit. You think you sort of know what you're doing now, it's just that the weapon you were given doesn't want to cooperate with you. Or something like that. "And it wouldn't really be all that hard, if it weren't for-" You shake your head. You aren't sure if you were talking about your recent distraction or the fact that your spear seems to be some sort of shapeshifting void weapon, and you should probably discontinue that line of thought before you actually have to figure that out.
Thankfully, Shinjiro-san seems to take it as the latter. "...You know, if you asked, I'm sure Mitsuru would be okay with getting you another weapon."
"It's fine," You reply, quickly. Maybe a bit too fast? Doesn't matter- there's no taking it back. "I mean, if Ikutsuki-san got this one for me, he must think I'd be able to properly use it, right?"
"You... may be overestimating him a little."
Or a lot. Really, he doesn't know the half of it...
You wince. It's been a while, since you last got that odd feeling of there being words that you can't really hear.
Sorry about that, I sort of... lost track of time.
"Really? But... aren't adults supposed to be responsible like that?"
"Yeah, well..." He sighs and shakes his head. "I'm not sure if you've noticed, kid, but things aren't always the way they're supposed to be." You don't think you can really disagree with that.
Not when you still aren't sure how things are supposed to be to begin with.
Well, that didn't clear up quite as much as you'd hoped, but it proves that you and Shinjiro-san are still capable of having a civil conversation, and you think that just might be the most important part. Sure, neither of you are really comfortable with each other anymore, but it's good to know that you can still sort-of coexist.
You aren't sure you're ready to try for more than that, yet, but it should be fine so long as there are other people around. Which means that you don't have to worry about this stuff so much, and can focus on the things you actually want to do. (Pick up to three.)
[ ] Spend time with friends.
-[ ] Maiko and Akira.
-[ ] Shinjiro-san and Kirijo-san.
-[ ] Sanada-san.
-[ ] Saito-san and Koromaru.
-[ ] Morgana.
[ ] Do some training.
-[ ] Practice Channeling Hama.
-[ ] Practice Channeling Kouha.
-[ ] Practice Channeling Dia
--[ ] By yourself.
--[ ] With Morgana.
-[ ] Practice Channeling Zio
--[ ] By yourself.
--[ ] With Sanada-san.
-[ ] Practice Channeling Cruel Attack.
-[ ] Extra weapon training. (+Diligence)
[ ] Go to the library
-[ ] To study. (+Knowledge)
-[ ] To read manga. (+Courage)
-[ ] For more mythology books. (+Empathy)
[ ] Look up Masao Inaba.
DarkKing98
Certified Village Idiot
- Location
- USA
[X] Spend time with friends.
-[X] Maiko and Akira.
[X] Do some training.
-[X] Extra weapon training. (+Diligence)
[X] Go to the library
-[X] To read manga. (+Courage)
To increase Courage! Also, am curious on how Manga and Maiko combine.
-[X] Maiko and Akira.
[X] Do some training.
-[X] Extra weapon training. (+Diligence)
[X] Go to the library
-[X] To read manga. (+Courage)
To increase Courage! Also, am curious on how Manga and Maiko combine.
DarkKing98
Certified Village Idiot
- Location
- USA
@SeekerofDreams Do we still need Courage 5 to tell Akira and Maiko about the Dark Hour?
AilingStar
Herald of the Cassowaries
- Location
- Not Australia
[X] Go to the library
-[X] For more mythology books. (+Empathy)
[X] Look up Masao Inaba.
[X] Spend time with friends.
-[X] Morgana.
We haven't spent much time with Morgana, we've been putting off Mark, and we need superhuman Empathy if we want to help Hikari.
-[X] For more mythology books. (+Empathy)
[X] Look up Masao Inaba.
[X] Spend time with friends.
-[X] Morgana.
We haven't spent much time with Morgana, we've been putting off Mark, and we need superhuman Empathy if we want to help Hikari.
DarkKing98
Certified Village Idiot
- Location
- USA
Why would we want to interact with Team Incompetence/Gonna Kill Ken In Attempt To Circumvent Nyx?
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AilingStar
Herald of the Cassowaries
- Location
- Not Australia
I'm sorry, WHERE DID YOU GET THAT FROM?! That is a ridiculously huge leap in logic there!I hate to do this, but... @SeekerofDreams I think we're going to need your input on this issue.
SeekerofDreams
Aspiring Farmer
- Location
- Selphia
...They're not going to kill a ten-year-old on nothing more than suspicion. I really shouldn't have to say this... Over the years, Kei has gotten better at the whole 'compassion' thing.
I hate to do this, but... @SeekerofDreams I think we're going to need your input on this issue.
DarkKing98
Certified Village Idiot
- Location
- USA
I hate to do this, but... @SeekerofDreams I think we're going to need your input on this issue.
Ok then, I've been corrected. Though I feel it's reasonable doubt considering how incompetent they are.
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I have been convinced.
[X] Spend time with friends.
-[X] Maiko and Akira.
[X] Do some training.
-[X] Extra weapon training. (+Diligence)
[X] Go to the library
-[X] To read manga. (+Courage)
DarkKing98
Certified Village Idiot
- Location
- USA
Hey guys, who should we waifu? Maiko, Lavenza, or some third other girl?
AilingStar
Herald of the Cassowaries
- Location
- Not Australia
Even if we don't waifu her, we should still try and help Hikari, given the opportunity.
DarkKing98
Certified Village Idiot
- Location
- USA
Of course. If we have the opportunity.
Kkutlord
Prince of Breath
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
Besides the fact Ken is 10, there aren't exactly many choices so far. From what I can tell, Mitsuru/Akihiko and Fuuka/Shinjiro might be pairings, and Chidori/Junpei is canon anyways.
So... that's just Maiko and Lavenza so far. Yukari should be joining soon enough, but I can't imagine her waiting all those years for Ken. Then there's Elizabeth and Aigis, but shipping them with P3 Protag is pretty much the only way to go.
Thus... yeah, Hikari is the only other option Ken would meet during the P3 timeframe. Even then, that means going through two Q Events to reach her and then locating her physical self later on. Hikari for Friendship seems more reasonable to me.
So... that's just Maiko and Lavenza so far. Yukari should be joining soon enough, but I can't imagine her waiting all those years for Ken. Then there's Elizabeth and Aigis, but shipping them with P3 Protag is pretty much the only way to go.
Thus... yeah, Hikari is the only other option Ken would meet during the P3 timeframe. Even then, that means going through two Q Events to reach her and then locating her physical self later on. Hikari for Friendship seems more reasonable to me.
DarkKing98
Certified Village Idiot
- Location
- USA
That's limiting ourselves to P3 though. When we're intended to go to P4 and P5. Where Nanako would maybe be an option in P4. ...huh, wonder if we could confuse Yu by giving him two Justice Arcana Social Links.
AilingStar
Herald of the Cassowaries
- Location
- Not Australia
I might be wrong, but I think Nanako isn't even ten in Persona 4, and Ken would be 13, so... yeah... Again, sorry @SeekerofDreams but Nanako's age please? Is this creepy, or just weird?
DarkKing98
Certified Village Idiot
- Location
- USA
I thought Nanako was a bit older than that. My mistake if she's not.