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It's that time again!



G'day, Ruby City!

Thinking of apping a character but not sure they'll fit in the city walls?

Have no fear, a meme for you is here.

Directions:

• Post with your character with their name and canon on top!


• Choose a location and prompt or wait for someone else to tag.


• If you'd like, leave contact info for people to get in contact for plotting and other such shenans.


• Tag around! Make friends. Don't be afraid to chat OOC while tagging.

Locations:

1. Train Station: New arrival, or waiting to welcome people? Either way, the train comes in, but you still can't ride it out.


2. Cathedral: Looking for redemption? Just doing a little sight-seeing? Or just getting a little shelter?


3. The Clocktower: You can see the whole city from here!


4. The Black Stallion Saloon: You were told the burgers were great here-- but maybe you just came for the beer.


5. The Library: You came to do a little research, but it looks like all of the information's just out of your reach. Though, you can always find a way to pass the time here.


6. The Coffee Joint: A lovely place to have a chat and a bite to eat.


7. Le Cafe Anglais: A Parisian-British fusion that's as charming as it sounds and serves the best tea around.

Scenarios

1. Just walked in: You intended to get here, and you made your way in; but now someone's caught your eye and you'd like to have a chat.


2. Been here all day: You've been sitting around minding the time. Maybe you didn't notice them at first or maybe you were just working up the courage to talk-- either way, they know you're here and you know it too.


3. Bad weather: You're here because you've gotten rained in. This wasn't your choice, but at least it's dry-- right?


4. Wild card: Got something better in mind? Well screw these prompts, try it out yourself!

Have fun, guys!

Comments

Kirijo Mitsuru | Persona 3 | 5 > 2

[iceandwhips]

[Since her arrival, Mitsuru had been determined to figure out what was going on here. Who was in charge? Why had they been brought here? Where were the rest of her friends?

After the betrayal by Ikutsuki-san, she found it difficult to trust anyone but her teammates. And even here, they weren't the same.

It was worse than before. At least when Nyx was closing in, she'd had a goal. Now, she was floundering in a sea of indecisions.

So, when she was troubled, she did what she did best: put her intellect to use through studying the situation. It calmed her more than just about anything else.]

[southpaw_senpai]

[Akihiko had a feeling he'd find Mitsuru here. When he did, he just sighed and placed a cup of coffee he'd picked up from the shop in front of her in lieu of actually announcing his presence.]

Y'know, if I didn't know any better, I'd think you were back at school.

[iceandwhips]

[She looked up from the pile of books to see the familiar, and unfamiliar, face of Akihiko. It had been the strangest adjustment of all to come to terms with the fact that he was now two years older than her.

But, in the grand scheme of things, Akihiko was the same and that is what she latched onto.]

Thank you, Akihiko. I...it's an adjustment.

[southpaw_senpai]

Yeah... I remember going through the same thing when I first showed up. Between Minako-chan not remembering what I did, seeing Shinji again, and the team from Inaba, all of whom didn't remember the same things some of the others did... It takes a while. The important thing is that you don't push yourself.

When was the last time you actually got out of that chair?

[iceandwhips]

[She frowns at the mention of their friend. It was still raw enough for her that to see him 100% okay with Shinjirou's death was strange.

Not to mention this "Minako" girl. Who they supposedly spent the entire year with. Who Mitsuru let led the SEES in her stead.]

Even you and I don't remember the same things. It's more than just that it takes a while, Akihiko. There's something...wrong about this place.

I know you've felt it.

[southpaw_senpai]

[He takes a seat next to her, resting a hand on her shoulder.]

You can get through this, Mitsuru. I did, and you're a much stronger person than I am. It'll take some time, but you'll get used to how things are here.

...Also, you didn't answer my question.

[iceandwhips]

[She shakes her head at his words. She wasn't. She spent so much time feeling sorry for herself and ignoring everyone after her father's death.

But he, he watched his best friend since childhood be murdered before his eyes and he bounced back to only become stronger.]

I don't think that's true, Akihiko. But thank you.

And I haven't left it. Not since I arrived. Have you come to drag me off to eat?

[southpaw_senpai]

[No, Aki just ran from his problems, even after Shinji died. He'd hidden behind his training, using it as an excuse to distance himself, quite literally during the time he spent abroad. Something he realized only after meeting Labrys and the Inaba gang.]

At the very least, you need some exercise, come on.

[The hand on Mitsuru's shoulder moved to gently grip her arm so as to lift her from the chair.]

We're going for a walk. And I'm not taking no for an answer.

[iceandwhips]

[She huffed gently under her breath.]

It's 2 degrees, Akihiko. It's hardly walking weather.

[But, she still stood up and put on her coat.]

Did you have a particular destination in mind?

[pickuplames]

[ And on the opposite end of the scale, there's Junpei having the time of his life. Figures he'd run into Mitsuru when giving a quick look through the library just to check it out, so, in a volume that's slightly higher than appropriate for a library, he approaches her. ]

Heey, Senpai!

[ She has to be having fun too, since she's all about the books and stuff, or so Junpei thinks. ]

Whatcha doin' here?

[iceandwhips]

[She looked up at the familiar, loud voice and had to keep herself from smiling.

It figured that he would be extremely rude in a library.]

Iori, I didn't think you knew where the library is. I figured you would be out trying to find some girls to hit on.

[She stared at the books that surrounded her with a bit of a blush on her cheeks. It looked suspicious, didn't it?]

I am doing...research.

[alwaysaseal]

[It was no surprise to find Mitsuru in the library. Nor that she had been there for what looked like hours. So, once Minato found her, he pressed a bottle of water against her hand to get her attention.]

Have you been here for long?

[iceandwhips]

[Her heartbeat raced as she heard his voice, although it took every ounce of her indominable will to keep her cheeks from flushing.

But it was hard to think that this was and wasn't the same boy who woke her up from the life of expectancy that she'd been caught in. She'd been ready to give up her own desires for things that had been planned for her since her birth. Until Arisato Minato walked in and managed to kick over the status quo.

Not that he really remembered that. As much as it killed her to think about that.]

It depends on what time it is.

[She took out her watch, anything to keep from having to look at his face any longer, and stared at the face until the numbers made sense.]

Fourteen hours, I believe.

[alwaysaseal]

Really?

[It's... Not that surprising in hindsight, but still... That's some endurance right there.]

I probably should have brought you something to eat too.

[iceandwhips]

[She couldn't help but smile at his worry.]

This is hardly the first time.

[Although, after this long, Akihiko would have usually come and get her and remind her to eat. And now that he's mentioned something, she realized she was hungry.]

That's unnecessary, but I think I might head over to the café. I've heard they have excellent pastries and tea. Would you like to come with me?

[alwaysaseal]

[He nods.]

Sure, I'll come along. You can still keep the bottle. I bought it for you, anyway.

[iceandwhips]

[She stood up from the chair, her legs aching from the lack of activity. She stumbled as she reached out a hand to steady herself. However, that didn't keep her from falling right into Arisato.

He smelled the same as she remembered. It was like a sword to the heart.]

I'm... Excuse me.

[She pulled away as if burned, turning her face away so he couldn't see how pained she was.]

[wildcardpotential]

[It was no surprise at all to Minako that Mitsuru's response to the strange new city was to research it to hell and back, even if this Mitsuru didn't know her exactly, she was still Mitsuru Kirijo. Very little seemed different between her version of events and Minako's save for the presence of her or this other boy...

When she hadn't heard from Mitsuru that morning she figured the upperclassman was in the library, so after getting other errands done she whipped up some lunch and went to meet her.]

Hey senpai, I figured you could use some fuel.

[She sat with a smile and offered the second container of rice and veggies]

[iceandwhips]

[Mitsuru looked up from the huge pile of books at the other girl and stared at her for a minute.

Arisato Minako. Her name was so close to that of the boy that Mitsuru herself knew that it was nearly cruel. But the similarities stopped there, in truth. This girl was charismatic, intelligent, and brave, yes, but she was more outgoing and overall personable than Minato ever came off at first.

In fact, she reminded Mitsuru strongly of Yukari. And that is the real reason that she hasn't ignored the girl entirely.]

Ah, thank you, Arisato. I...what time is it?

[wildcardpotential]

[Mitsuru must have been really deep in her reading. Minako can see the slow transition from reading to reality. And she can of course see that strange way Mitsuru always looks at her. Sort of like she's seen a ghost...]

Late afternoon. Truthfully more like dinnertime, but I haven't eaten lunch yet either.

[iceandwhips]

[It's embarrassing the way that she kept trying to find a part of the boy she loved in this girl. It wasn't fair to either of them. Especially when she was being so kind to her.]

Well, please, sit down.

[wildcardpotential]

[If Mitsuru were to tell her that's what she's doing, Minako would understand. She's looking for the friend and role model in this Mitsuru that her's had been, too.]

Find anything particularly interesting?

[She settles in.]

[iceandwhips]

[If there's something that Minako should know about Mitsuru, it's that the older girl isn't just going to volunteer personal information about herself, not until she was sure.

But, the similarities between Yukari and Minato are enough that she can at least begin the process.]

I don't know. Some of these books aren't in any language I've seen. But, it seems like they've been written by former residents of this city or were brought from the worlds of others.

[She points to the book she'd been reading before Minako interrupted her.]

This book is from a world very much like our own, but there have been people able to wield magic without a Persona.

[wildcardpotential]

[Oh, she's well aware of that... still, she hoped Mitsuru would learn to trust her again. For starters, she's perfectly happy to get the friendly acquaintance treatment. Baby steps.]

Interesting. More signs that there was nothing here naturally...

[Whatever implications that has.]

Amazing! How?

[windmagician]

[Yosuke was in the library once again, trying to see if he could find stuff about the people - or beings, whatever - that were running this place before the current captors.

He flipped through another book. Still nothing. He was growing tired of finding absolutely nothing, so he decided to take a break.

When he walked away his eyes fall on red hair. Red hair that looked kind of familiar. Could it be? He was a bit anxious to speak up, but...]

Uhm... Kirijo-san...?