animus_network | [action/video] First Remembrance

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[Those who live in room 4-12 (if there are any) or people simply passing by will be surprised to find a new arrival here, dressed in that bodysuit, and purple collar latched snugly around his neck. Not that Ryoji seems to notice, he's still peacefully dreaming away...

For now.

As soon as he wakes up, all hell will break loose, once Ryoji realizes he's alive, his world has been ended, and he's stuck here, unable to escape and keep the residents safe.

...Wake him?]

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[A few hours later, Ryoji makes a post to the network. The video feed reveals his face, still pale from all the distress, that collar, and his shoulders, which are stiffened. He works his lip for a long while before speaking, not really knowing what to say.]

I... ended everything. The Fall happened, and I was right, no one could stop it. N-Not even Minato-kun.

[He sighs shakily, lowers his head. There's a few moments of silence, but observant listeners will hear sobbing and a whispered mantra: "I'm so sorry, so sorry..."

Then he looks up, smiling weakly, all signs of sadness desperately hidden.]

So... would anyone like to h-help me out? I'm lost...

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[...Well, isn't this face familiar. Still, he frowns a bit at the screen. Doesn't remember, huh. Oh well; he'll say it.]

It wasn't anything we did or didn't do. Don't blame yourself.

It is what I did. I-I know it.

[Buh? Doesn't remember what? Sorry, Yu, Ryoji's a little too preoccupied with ending the world again.

...And the worst part is, he knows because he can feel it. Feel her. He thought he'd be free of her, at least for a little while...]

I kind of doubt it.

[It's okay, he'll just... quietly mention something privately that will likely shock Ryoji and shock him good. ~~Thank all for being a roommate of Minato.~~]

...I'm Yu Narukami, a Persona User from the year 2012. It didn't end.

[It takes a moment for Ryoji to understand the privacy settings, but he swaps over quickly, listening... and then just... staring in shock.]

I-It didn't? I...

[He's carefully, cautiously happy.]

I didn't come back later and... end it?

You...ended everything? Does that mean you destroyed the world?

[Strange. He doesn't look like a person capable of that. And he sounds genuinely regretful about it.]

Not unless you turned into a giant red skeleton and changed your name to Izanami-no-Okami and killed me.

Still breathing, by the way.

... I think I'd remember if I did that.

B-But Izanami... I-I think I remember her.

[And he thinks he didn't like her very much.]

Then there's your answer.

...Oh? [You remember his headgod's sister, huh. Dare he ask?]

[oh boy oh boy a roommate that isn't a giant angry fishman!! This is practically the best thing he's run into in a good day or two.

On the other hand, he's well aware of the momentary sleep paralysis by now and isn't too keep on waking up the newcomer just yet. Delivering an unnecessary fright is not on his to-do list! If Ryoji is still sleeping when he ambles back in another fifteen minutes, however, he'll reach over to gently tap his shoulder.]

I very highly doubt that.

This tower is designed to make us believe the world has ended. Until further evidence can be provided, it is a lie.

Hey--woah, woah, don't start cryin'!

[does she look vaguely like another robot you know, maybe she should]

Where are ya? I'll come find ya and we can getcha figured out.

[Oh, she does! So much that when Ryoji glances up, just for a second so that he can look back down to hide his eyes, it looks so much like her...]

A-Aigis-chan. I-I'm sorry...

I-I'm... well, I was on the forth floor, and I found a computer, so, I...

[Okay, one more glance and he's starting to catch on. Sort of. Give him some time, he's a bit of a moron.]

W-Why does your voice sound different?

[Ryoji finds the button to swap over to voice, and oh, this is preferable. He can hide his red eyed crying this way.]

T-Then no one's proven it? I-I just thought because of... well, certain things had gone on in my world to make me think that.

...Huh? You know my sister?

[the heeeeeell....]

I ain't Aigis, I'm Labrys.

[Nope, still sleeping, the lazy bum. Probably dreaming and mumbling something about a Minato? Whoever that is...

He whines a little at the tapping, looking the part of a lethargic teen. Sorry, man, you're going to have to try a little harder.]

S-Sister?

[Ryoji rubs his eyes and stares at Labrys, a bit embarrassed.]

Oh, um, Labrys-chan, then. S-Sorry...

[He's a little wary now, afraid he's been labeled as 'dangerous' just like he was with Aigis.]

It's okay. Y'said you were on the fourth floor, right? Gimme just a little bit and I'll meet ya there.

[PERSON IN DISTRESS, TO THE ARIADNEMOBILE]

I...

[There's probably no arguing with a robot on a mission, so Ryoji doesn't even try.]

Thanks.

[She was a god man. Gods know gods.]

I don't know exactly... I-I probably met her before I was in this body.

I... must have. I-I have the ability too, and I wasn't able to be stopped. I must have ended everything. I'm... s-so sorry.

[Ryoji ducks his head down, unable to face anyone.]

Ain't a problem. I'm on my way right now.

[Sure enough, not too long after disconnecting there would be one robot with an axe strapped to her back running down to the fourth floor.]

Hey, uh...aw man, I didn't get his name...hey you with the funky hair! You okay?

[Ryoji looks over, a little calmed down now (just because he can't cry in front of a girl, loser), but still biting his lip.]

I'm, um, Ryoji Mochizuki. And I'm okay.

[No, no, he's not. He's lost and confused and depressed and why is she still in him-]

I'm okay.

[Labrys paused for a moment--some sensor in her head was going off warning warning warning, but nothing seemed wrong. Actually, this felt kind of similar to looking at Teddie for some reason. She blinked once or twice before disregarding it for the moment: there were more important things to worry about.]

Ryoji. It's nice t' meetcha.

[She smiled and put a hand on his shoulder, trying to reassure him.]

Y' ain't gotta panic, okay? I'll help ya figure out this place, and there's a buncha other people that'll help too.

[Oh, you have that too? Ryoji's got lots of little warning signs in his mind, and he knows exactly why. Last time he ran into a robot he destroyed it...]

Nice to meet you too, L-Labrys-cha-

[And just quickly backing away now, still clearly spooked.]

Don't touch me!

[He pauses for a moment, trying to get himself under control.]

Please... don't touch me. You'll be safer that way.

[Let's just ignore the help part for now, even though it's clear Ryoji needs a lot of it.]

--?!

[She quickly pulled her hand back, startled more by his shouting than anything else.]

Woah--o-okay. I mean, if you're really sure about that. You feelin' alright?

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