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Honestly the Yukiko cameo is a little forced but it was harmless and the sleepover was cute.
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Short-hair Yukiko almost looks like P5 Makoto.
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ApplesandOranges posted:I'll take a hamfisted cameo for the Koromaru SL anyday. Anyways, something I noticed is the number 8 on the back of Ken's shirt. Yes, he's the ninth playable character to join, but he's still technically the eighth human/human-like character to join up. It's a nice little detail that's easy to miss in the middle of Ken's entry to the playable roster.
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Dragonatrix posted:Oh no, no Niimura! He's actually one of the two people you rescue from Tartarus.
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 I'm sure you'll be ever-so-surprised to discover that this month we'll be spending a lot of time with Koromaru.  After School  .....> Koromaru is scratching himself with his hind leg...  > Fuuka came in...  Fleas!? Woof...> Koromaru seems a little displeased...  Oh, I know! I bought something the other day... Wait right here.> Fuuka came back carrying something...   Koro-chan, would you like us to brush your fur? Arf!> Koromaru seems happy... > You decided to brush Koromaru with Fuuka...  Does that feel good? Arf!> Koromaru seems content... *giggle* Koro-chan seems happy. Woof.> Koromaru's fur seems a little softer now... > He seems happy too...   > ...? > Koromaru suddenly got up and backed up...  Koro-chan, do you not like your stomach being touched? .....> You spent a peaceful moment with Koromaru... Silence We'll be mostly skipping over the film festival, naturally, but there are a few small ones to at least give a small look at. A Way of Life  Let's go grab some seats.  Watching three movies in a row was a little much... I wonder how many times the Earth got overrun... They were fun to watch, though. And everyone was happy in the end, too. Well, let's go home.> After saying goodbye to Rio, you decided to go back to the dorm. There's really not much to 'em, since the film festival scenes are short and all...  But a couple of the Portable exclusive scenes are still useful for S.Link stuff. Social Stat stuff is still pretty irrelevant for the most part, though.   *chuckle* I already bought a program. I couldn't contain myself. C'mon, let's go. I almost yelped when that bear was catching fish. *chuckle* Silly of me, huh? Thank you so much for today. I'll see you a school.> After saying goodbye to Saori, you decided to go back to the dorm. You'd honestly be forgiven for thinking these are the only two new film festival scenes. There is a couple more, though...  But first, we gotta hang out with Koromaru. Because of course we're gonna do that. After School > There's a ball at Koromaru's feet... Arf!> Koromaru seems happy. > It seems he wants you to throw it and play with him... > ...You pick it up and throw it. Woof!> Koromaru happily went to fetch it. > ...He brought it back in his mouth. Good boy! Woof!> Koromaru seems happy... > You threw the ball a number of times...  Arf! Hey, do you think Koro-chan is still young? I think he's still young. I think so too. He's really agile. The other day, I asked Aigis too how old Koro-chan is. ...That makes sense, though. I doubt Koro-chan has a sense of how many years and months it's been since he was born. ......> Koromaru is looking up with glassy eyes...  ...There must be a lot only he knew about. I hope we can take the priest's place someday... .....> Koromaru is quietly looking at you... > When you pat his head, he squints his eyes happily... > Your bond with Koromaru has gotten a little stronger.   > Koromaru is yawning... > You spent a moment of peace with Koromaru... The Poem For Everyone's Soul I know I normally gloss over when Theo calls to tell us about someone new in Tartarus, but...  I've heard there is an event underway in your world now, called a "film festival"... I'd be intrigued to see this for myself. Do you have any interest in accompanying me? Of course! Thank you very much. I shall see you at the appointed time, then. A Way of Life I feel that I'll learn something new... I'm looking forward to this. Most of it, in truth... However... For some reason... it pained me inside. I do not understand the implications behind this... ...... Something to keep my mind occupied for a while, at any rate. Thank you very much for today. Please allow me to escort you back.> Theo escorted you back to the dorm. So, yeah, in this version you get a chance to have a movie date with Elizabeth or Theo. It's not as good as Koromaru's was, but that's an unfair comparison... Iwatodai Dorm  Have you heard about the film festival? The theater by the train station holds one every year. I tried inviting the others just now, but it seems no one is interested... The theme this year is so exciting, too...> It seems Ikutsuki really wants to go to the film festival. I can go with you. Really? ...I wonder if I'll get in trouble if I go to the movies with a student. ...Oh, well, it's summer vacation! Let's go, then. I'll pay for your ticket, of course. A Way of Life It's rare that movies like this are all played at once. I hope that you enjoy them as much as I will. The listings emphasized the way they'd present the origin of modernism, but they even showed silent films! That exchange at the station was intriguing. It was clearly influenced by western literature, and...> Ikutsuki is talking by himself... Hm? What's the matter? Why so quiet? Was it a bit much for you, seeing so many difficult movies all in a row? Hmm... perhaps it's best to see movies about modernism in modern-ation! ...... Well then, let's go back.> You decided to go back to the dorm with Ikutsuki. Even Ikutsuki gets a movie scene this time around! It's basically just a vehicle for a new awful pun, though.  Not much else left to the month, so we'll just hang out with Koromaru a whole bunch. After School > Koromaru seems happy.  > Koromaru suddenly started growling... > Someone is coming from the other direction...  > ...It's Mr. Ono.  Whoa! Oh, it's a student... Wait, that's a dog!> Mr. Ono is staring at Koromaru... Yes, he's a dog... Hey... Shiomi, was it? Shiomi, is this your dog!? Yes. Please! Just lend him to me! What for...? I lost something important! Dogs are great at looking for stuff! Now listen here... a warlord of the Sengoku era didn't think of dogs as pets, but...> You don't really understand what's going on, but Mr. Ono seems desperate... > It seems he wants Koromaru to look for something he lost... Arf. Can you do it, boy? Woof! Ooh, he's gonna help me!? Really!? Seriously!? Oh, thank you! Tell you what, if he finds it, I'll let you know what'll be on the next test! I lost a USB memory stick. Do you know what those are? You connect them to a computer...> ...Mr. Ono is explaining to Koromaru. > Koromaru is listening patiently... I don't care about the data on it. It's just stupid things like test questions. ...But it's important to me. You can find it by its smell, right? It smells like this!> Mr. Ono is pushing his help at Koromaru... > Koromaru seems a little annoyed...  Don't give him new names. Don't tell me you don't know Toshitsune Maeda! Listen well... during the Azuchi-omoyama period, Toshitsune Maeda was...> ...There he goes again. > Koromaru is sniffing around, not listening at all... Woof! Oh, go get it, Inuchiyo! Arf... Woof!> Koromaru pulled something out with his teeth... > .....?  That's it! That's the one! Ooh, did I just sound like a Sengoku warlord? Goodness, though, I'm so relieved... ...But that's a katana. You said it was a... It IS a memory stick! Look!> Mr. Ono pulled out the katana! > ...There's something small projecting out instead of a blade. > ...It looks like it can be inserted into a computer. This is-- look here, right here! This was special ordered! I wouldn't have been able to sleep without it. And I've been invited to a wedding, so I'd be embarrassed to go unarmed! Why a katana, though? But I'm a samurai at heart. As a teacher, I need to have one...> ...He's going on and on. I'm sure the kids who found this were playing a sword-fight with it. I think that if this was a real katana, and children were playing with it... it breaking would be the least of your worries. loving hell, Ono. .....> Koromaru is sitting patiently... Now, to show my gratitude, I should tell you what'll be on the next test. Now listen carefully. I'm giving you a real big hint. ...Study the Sengoku period.> Mr. Ono told you in a small voice... > Mr. Ono leaves...  Thanks. Woof!> Koromaru seems happy... > When you pat his head, he's squinting his eyes pleasantly... > You feel like your bond with Koromaru has gotten stronger...   *sneeze*> Koromaru is sneezing... > The sand from the sandbox seems to have gotten in his nose. > You spent a moment of peace with Koromaru...  We're approaching the end of summer, so we don't have much in the way of variety available. But that's fine, because we can still spend a buncha evenings with Koromaru! Warm Feeling > Koromaru seems happy. Arf.> Someone is coming from the direction Koromaru is looking in... > ...It's a woman you've seen before.  > ...You seem to recall this is the woman who told you about Koromaru's past when you first met him.  So this dog's still here. Oh, haven't you heard? The priest here used to take care of this dog...> She repeated the story you were told before... But if he's still here, he must not be able to forget about that priest. I feel kind of sorry for him... Too bad there's nothing like that I can think of... ...Oh, I was on my way to go buy miso. Well then.> ...The woman left.  > Koromaru is sitting patiently... We're with you. .....> Koromaru is staring up at you... Arf.> Koromaru went back into the shrine...  Awoooo!> Koromaru howled towards the shrine... > Other dogs return the howl from every direction... Saying hi to the priest? ...Arf.> Koromaru is sitting quietly, facing the shrine... > You can't understand Koromaru's speech... > But you feel as if you've come to understand him...   > Koromaru has turned around to look at you... > You spent a quiet moment with Koromaru... Koromaru's link might not seem all that complex, because he is a good dog and best friend, but even he has stuff he worries about.   Requisite Tartarus interlude to rescue a couple more folks before the full moon. First is an old lady on the 95th floor.  Second is someone on floor 101. I don't think this one was nabbed by Shadows, though; I think someone wanted rid of 'em and this was the result.  That's it for Tartarus stuff. We're back to hanging out with Koromaru to close out the month! After School > Koromaru seems happy... Silence > .....? > Koromaru suddenly started growling towards the shrine... This Mysterious Feeling> ...You hear voices. Man's Voice: I heard this place's totally haunted! C'mon, let's go in. Woman's Voice: No way, I'm scared! You're up to something funny, aren't you? Man's Voice: Dammit, it's locked... Guess we'll have to break down the door. > .....!? > Someone's trying to break into the main temple. *bark*> Koromaru darted towards the voices!   Grrr...Tanned Man: Where's the cops and the pound!? It's their job to kill off stray dogs! > ...You finally caught up. What're you doing? Time to call the cops.Tanned Man: Wh-What? Tacky Woman: ...What's her problem? C'mon, let's just go. Tanned Man: Huh? Hey, wait...! > The two left... Warm Feeling > Koromaru is on guard as he watches the two leave... It's all right now. > Koromaru is wagging his tail... > In any case, you seem to have done your part to protect the shrine. Arf.> Koromaru is nuzzling you with his head... > You feel as if Koromaru is thanking you...   > Koromaru is tugging you on, so you decide to continue walking him.
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Trivia: In Persona Q (a silly crossover between Persona 3 and 4), Yukiko takes up the mantle of calling Koromaru by samurai names.
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Dragonatrix posted:
That is the least practical memory device I have ever heard of, and not just for the reasons the OP described. I mean, how does the thing even stay in the computer without breaking off? But yes, Koro-chan best boy; you can tell this social link was written after the writers started to get better at writing those things (or were replaced by better writers, anyway).
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Koro-chan's sad face is really well done. It actually makes me sad to look at
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gently caress, can we fire everyone else on the team besides Koromaru?
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Funky Valentine posted:gently caress, can we fire everyone else on the team besides Koromaru? Seconded. I like how the people trying to break in were automatically tanned and tacky jerks.
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I really like Koro's social link here.  Even though he doesn't talk, the writers still gave us a clear idea what he's like and all that.And while it's not mentioned much, Theo's scenes are still pretty cute too. He's such a doofus, but he tries.
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How does a USB katana even work? Why would that even exist? 
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Presumably there's no blade, the actual USB connector is on the hilt where the blade would normally be, and the sheath is just a solid block for the most part. It's still a fantastically impractical design, but it might work if you just left the sheath behind.
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Epicmissingno posted:Presumably there's no blade, the actual USB connector is on the hilt where the blade would normally be, and the sheath is just a solid block for the most part. It's still a fantastically impractical design, but it might work if you just left the sheath behind. The hilt is probably styrofoam.
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Hobgoblin2099 posted:How does a USB katana even work? Why would that even exist? He did say that he had it custom made.
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Hobgoblin2099 posted:How does a USB katana even work? Why would that even exist? But yes, the bigger picture is that Koromaru is the Best Dog, and I love how effective they get his story across in just plain text/dog noises. Even with people like Fuuka and Mr. Ono tagging in to play support/be background noise, Koromaru still manages to sell you on his grief over his master's death as well as his devotion to protecting the shrine long after Koromaru's moved onto working with SEES. Koromaru's plight is something that could easily be bungled or undersold due to the primary focus of the Social Link being unable to speak and convey their thoughts directly to the player, but the writing staff manage to pull it off very effectively.
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 It's been a long while since we've had days that weren't just meanderingly empty, honestly. Summer's not as nice here as it is in future games if you stop and think about it.  Changing Seasons / Sun  so, changing seasons is unironically my favourite city theme. not just in this game, but all persona games. absolutely click it. and while i dont like it quite as much as changing seasons, sun is still rad af and 100% a pro click  Listening: Yeah... I'm in no mood to be here. I just want to turn around and head back to bed... Gossiping: Heh, you might come down with that Apathy Syndrome... Then you wouldn't have to worry about anything. Listening: Noooo! Are you kidding me!? Although, come to think of it, it doesn't sound too bad. Maybe I'll try it. Gossiping: Hahah! Are you serious?   Now, let's review. ...Makoto. Wow, that's... really kinda easy. Huh.  Superconductivity. Exactly. Been studying, I see. A superconductive material has zero electrical resistance. As a result, electric current can travel eternally through a superconductive circuit. ...... Many years ago, I tried to use this fact to confess my love to someone... "My love for you is superconductive!" I told them. ...... I... really don't believe you. Like, at all. But enthusiasm isn't very scientific. I lost interest in her before long. All right, in the next section... There's something weirdly nice about seeing this again. I dunno, might just be me. It means we have a bunch of variety of things we can do again. For example!  We can finally go shopping again and have it not rob us of our entire day just to consider it.  There's nothing that we can buy here that we can't get for free in Tartarus (although some of it is more convenient here). And thanks to our level at this point, compared to last time, we can even buy a Grenade Launcher for Aigis! It, uh, is worse than the Six-Shot so we won't be. But, hey, it's available now which is... something I guess.  Oh yeah, we're gonna head over to Edogawa because, uh... This Mysterious Feeling  Perhaps this one may... Ah, pay no mind to the mutterings of a kindly nurse... Eeeheehee. I feel I must ask... Do you have your own deck of tarot cards? Don't lie... I can smell them on you. Do you consult them regularly? If you own a deck and you don't use it, it's a shameful waste! ...Though while we're on the subject, why not a detailed lesson on the use of the tarot?Something tells me this is gonna be a long one... I warn you, it's a complicated subject, and will take some time... Do you want to hear it? I'd like to hear it. Very well, then. Your fate is sealed... Eeeheehee. Or as it's more commonly known, fortune-telling. For now, let's keep to the simple one-card spread, where you draw and interpret a single card. It will suffice for learning the basic methods of the tarot. Now, a quick word on the deck... For best results, you'll want to use all 78 cards... But for today's explanation, we'll limit ourselves to the 22 Major Arcana. That means mixing them all up, putting them in a pile, lining up the drawn cards, and examining them. When I say "spread," I refer to how they will be presented. It's a concept I'll come back to several times. ...Ahh, I nearly forgot about the necessary preparation before handling the cards. Before one begins a tarot reading, one's mind must be calm. Try to unify your consciousness while relaxmg it at the same time. Once you're relaxed, we'll begin. Place the cards face-down on the table to hide the pictures... Then the client of the reading will shuffle, or mix, the cards. If you're reading your own fortune, then you perform this step yourself. The left hand is the agent of the subconscious mind, you see. Eeeheehee... Though if you're clumsy, or lost a hand, or what-have-you, you can use either or both hands. It all depends. When the client is satisfied, make a single pile, which completes the shuffling phase. ...And by "pile," I mean a neat, orderly stack. Now, onto cutting the deck. Split the stack you've made into three piles, each one roughly the same height. Normally the client also performs the cut, but the fortune-teller is free to perform this step as well. Just let the spirit move you. It may be your own feelings, and it may be occult inspiration... Reorganize the three piles in the order of your choice, and stack them into one pile again. Once this is complete, the reader should take the pile. Be very careful on this step. You must preserve the direction that the cards originally faced. And now, it's finally time to draw a card. This is the spread phrase. We're doing a one-card spread, so turn over the top card, and place it on the field to the side. In some methods, you specify which card from the top... but that's outside of this lecture. The card on the field provides the answer to the client's question. Now, at last, the reading phase. First, we must understand the card's meaning. You do remember that much, yes? There are a few exceptions, but in general, a reversed card is negative, and has a different meaning. Once you understand the drawn card's meaning, apply it to your question... Let inspiration rise to the surface of your mind, and... Well... I'll say it once more: form a story around it! A story, I say! ...Excuse me... I went too far. Regardless, simply telling the client the card's meaning isn't considered a true reading. Using the clue derived from the card, the reader must use his inspiration to look into the client's future. It's important to converse with the client as well, to assist with your inspiration. ...What's that? Each card's meaning? Didn't I hand out notes on that before? If you've lost them, I can't help you... Research that information on your own time. Well, I think that's enough of an explanation for today... Oh yes, one more thing. Always seal your inspiration after the fortune has been told. Say farewell to the cards, for instance, or imagine cocooning yourself in a sleeping bag. If you don't seal your inspiration, it may draw unwanted attention... Whew... Talking so much at once is quite draining. Run along home, now. oh my god that was way longer than i expected and we didnt even get anything out of it At least it didn't take up our afternoon timeslot to do. Edogawa sure implied it would, but thankfully that wasn't the case.  There's so many choices for things to do and people to hang out with now that we've gotten the side-stuff for the day done. So, how's about Bebe? We haven't spent time with him in what feels like forever! Joy  I 'ave come up wiz a great idea to show Japan's charm to my uncle! I will show 'im a kimono, and make 'im understand the beauty of Nihon! That's a good idea. Since you agree, Makoto-sama, I 'ave nozing to be afraid of! Ze kimono eez a Japanese treasure! If I show it to my uncle, he will surely let me stay in Nihon. Ze design will be... ...ze mascot of ze Sweet Shop! I zought of zis design because... > Bebe seems to be counting on you. > Your relationship is stronger now!   I will 'urry up and make ze kimono! I will sew like ze wind!> You worked with Bebe for a long time, and then decided to go back to the dorm. It's such a simple plan, but one that clearly makes sense to Bebe. What can he do and make that's very traditionally Japanese? Troubled  Hey, Fuuka, is Aigis ready?  Ready for what? She said she wanted to go to school, so I said something to Mitsuru-senpai as a joke...  This... seems like a really bad idea.  Seriously!? He's down with that? Her said something about studying her behavior in a social environment... Well, as far as I'm concerned, it's a great idea...   The camouflage Fuuka-san has provided me with seems to be the appropriate size. It looks very natural on you; no one will suspect a thing.  But, why does he want you to go to school? It's not like there's anything special about it. With the commencement of the second semester, I intend to synchronize my schedule with the other members'.  Ah yes, the crucial flaw in our planning so far. Not having everyone at Gekkoukan during the day is a drastic hindrance on our ability to act at midnight. Therefore, I request to accompany our squad leader. Delay our deployment? Won't you going to school create more problems? I will make any necessary adjustments as problems arise. Woof, woof! Sorry, Koro-chan... You have to stay here. *whimper*If the robot can come, I don't see why Koromaru can't either. There's so many easy ways to make it work! Iwatodai Dorm  I really couldn't think of any reason why she shouldn't... ...and the Chairman agreed.No, I can't think of any reason at all why the android built for combat can't come to high school.  I do not understand why I am permitted to go to school while Koromaru-san is not. Because he's a dog. Persona 3 is a very serious game. Very. Incredibly serious. My question remains unanswered. ...It's common sense? A tacit understanding that is not listed in the school regulations... My question has been answered. Thank you very much. Wow, Ken, you uh... you might wanna get the translation on your dialogue here checked. It's very clunky and unnatural.  ...we decided she should wear winter wear. I don't think anyone will find that suspicious...I think if anything gives it away, it'll be the clanking of metallic hoov-- Wait, no, she IS wearing shoes this time. That helps with that problem.   I bet there will be a ton of guys who's gonna get a crush on her. The way she walks... The way she talks...Stilted, emotionless, overly literal and with a laser focus on Makoto?  I hope she won't be too hot in them.Honestly, while it would be very funny if she overheated from wearing a bunch of extra layers in summer, it seems pretty hard to get Aigis to overheat at all. Orgia Mode does it, but that's the only thing we've seen that can.   If anything happens at school, I'm not gonna be held responsible for it. *sigh* What is Ikutsuki-san thinking...? A leading paper printed an Apathy Syndrome victim's picture without masking his identity, and... That's... not quite what I'd have expected, honestly. It's certainly an issue, and all, mind.  Speaking of issues, it's Tuesday so let's see what Tanaka's up to. This Mysterious Feeling  I've decided to make a donation. Oh, there she is... She is just in this scene to... look pretty? She has no dialogue, and yet... Not really. You're too young. You're still immune to her secret pheromone.> President Tanaka seems a little disappointed. A woman like that usually has men on their knees.Is... is she really just in this scene to be objectified to her face? I think I know what Tanaka's thinking... She's raising money to help orphans in foreign countries. I don't look at it as a donation so much as an investment. Let me explain... Children who learn to cope with adversity are more likely to become rich and famous, like me. When I told them over the phone, they sent me this.> President Tanaka handed you a thank-you letter. I received it the very next day. Now, I can't back out... 10 million yen is nothing to me, though. Once those children grow up and become successful, I'll introduce myself to them. ...he says in front of the alleged charity worker This idea probably would not have occurred to me if it wasn't for our conversations... By talking to you, I seem to have developed an interest in watching others mature... I thank you for that. Actually, I should be thanking myself... for wisely noticing this.> Despite his self-flattery, you sense President Tanaka's true appreciation. > You feel like you fully understand him now. The Path is Open    This Mysterious Feeling So, uh, Beelzebub is... a significantly higher level than the previous 2 we unlocked from SLinks. Melchizedek and Arahabaki were at the level 60 mark. The Lord of the Flies here is... level 81. Yep.  I worked myself to the bone to earn that money, and all I get in return is a piece of paper? ...Excuse us. We need some time alone to talk about adult stuff...."Adult stuff," huh? Oh, by the way... I've decided to pass on the exclusive modeling contract we discussed....we what? Unfortunately, I got swept up by your enthusiasm and may have given you the wrong impression... Anyway, stop hanging around middle-aged men like me and find what truly makes you happy. Tootaloo, my dear boy... May you find success one day.> President Tanaka sent you on your way with some kind words and a thank-you letter. I guess it's good to know that Tanaka really did learn literally nothing and is still a self-centred, manipulative scumbag. Never change, you despicable bastard.   Anyway, we're this close to maxing Academics. It should be done on, uh, Friday at this rate. Right before the full moon.  This doesn't really help, but we can deal with it. Changing Seasons / Sun That's right. Currently, I detect no Shadows in the vicinity. However, we must remain cautious at all times. ...It's a school. I see. I shall record that in my memory bank. Joy  ...Please introduce yourself. My name is Aigis. I am pleased to meet you all. Aigis... What a strange name... I wonder if she was born overseas. ...Clearly, that's a mistake. It just goes to show, you can't believe everything you read. You can sit... right over there, in that empty seat. Um, Ms. Toriumi, that spot's already taken. He's just playin' hookey. ...Which means he's not here. So, it's free to be used, right? Because I wish to always be by his side. Is there a problem?Classmate: ...Um, Yukari, why're you standing up? My, aren't we just full of drama today? Do me a favor and save the antics for after school. Silence > It's from Akihiko.  > "I'll be waiting by the gate. Meet me there." An Old New Arrival Changing Seasons / Sun There's something I have to do, and I want you to come with me. Alright. Troubled The situation has changed. Sorry, but this time, I'm not asking. What? This belongs to you.  Yeah, so what? There's more.  If Shinji didn't care about Strega, why would he care about that ki--  Well, uh, that's not the reaction I was expecting. He has the potential, and Ikutsuki-san has okayed it. He's now a Persona-user. You've gotta be kidding me. ...... Let me ask you one thing... Was it his decision to join SEES? Yeah. He volunteered. ...I see. ......  ...Well, I can't say I expected that either. So, you're the one leading the operations now, huh? If you don't mind me asking, what exactly are you fighting for? I don't know. Is that so? Well, you do your thing; I'll do mine. Is my room still vacant?Akihiko nods and they walk off. End Iwatodai Dorm I don't think he's a bad guy. I mean, he's good friends with Akihiko-senpai.Yeah, so, uh, Shinji's gonna join SEES formally sometime in the future. He's not actually joined yet though - Fuuka lets you see everyone's stat screens, but we don't have one for Shinji.  With him back on the team, no one can beat us!Seems really presumptuous to go that far before he even does anything.  So, he used to be a member of SEES, huh... He seems okay, doesn't he?Yes, "that place." The dingy alleyway. Don't play the pronoun game, especially when it's super-pointless. Which is always.  He said Shinjiro-san has been feeding him from time to time. But, is he dependable? I mean, he was at that place, and... I guess I'm just not very trusting. The Older Kids are up on the 2nd floor. Like when Fuuka moved in, they're ostensibly working on setting up a bedroom but... But, I can't help wondering what motivated you to pick up your Evoker once again... Something must have affected you profoundly. I won't ask you now, though. I appreciate that. Maybe someday I'll be in the mood to tell you... ......  I'm ready for battle right now, in fact. Tch. You're as hot-headed as always.Obviously, we're not going to Tartarus tonight.  I'm gonna take it easy for today, but starting tomorrow, call me whenever.Tomorrow, huh? Let's see... the 3rd of September... That's the last day to get Elizabeth's requests done...  Anyway, today is a Wednesday which means we're off to the Arcade. And wouldn't you know it, that gives us an Academics rank up!  Which means we've finally maxed all three of our social stats. Took a little longer than I'd have liked, but it's fine and not at all a big deal. It does mean that now we gotta think about what to do for most evenings. Well, we can worry about that later. First, we've got Tartarus to deal with and then the full moon immediately afterwards. Lotus Aura fucked around with this message at 21:53 on Feb 13, 2018 |
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quote:If the robot can come, I don't see why Koromaru can't either. There's so many easy ways to make it work! It's not like you could just stick him in your desk, that would be ridiculous. Persona 3 is Far Too Serious for that. Changing Seasons is really good though and everyone should give it a listen.
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Nov 19, 2017 21:49
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So... is this the point where someone links She Goes For A Walk?
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Dragonatrix posted:If the robot can come, I don't see why Koromaru can't either. There's so many easy ways to make it work Tendronai posted:It's not like you could just stick him in your desk, that would be ridiculous. Persona 3 is Far Too Serious for that. Aigis' seeing-eye dog  She also would have the advantage of being able to confer or listen to him and no-one else would.
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Clearly Koromaru is an assistance animal for Aigis, who has some sort of horrible skin disease so she needs to be covered up year round
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If there's no rule about dogs being students, just get him a uniform tailored for a doggy and some glasses and enroll him as a "foreign exchange student".
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My favorite part of the Aigis-going-to-school sequence is Akihiko preemptively distancing himself from the whole idea. "I just want you to know, if this all goes horribly wrong, I, personally, thought it was dumb."
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It is pretty great that he distances himself from it with his words, but also his actions. Notably, everyone else is up by the sofas near the entrance - Mitsuru's standing at the bookcase as she is wont to do, and everyone else is sitting down there... except Akihiko, who's sat way over at the counter by the staircase. Things like that are always subtle, but there's often thought put into it.
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 Two more days to get through before we hit the full moon. An Unpleasant Premonition  The number of incidents have increased compared to those during the last full moon... Really...? Something must be done... I don't know the reason for the increase. We'll just have to remain alert at all times... Changing Seasons / Sun Since Aigis is at school now, we can talk to her but... Should I conclude that they are absent?> She is still far from passing as human... > It seems she is unable to understand ordinary feelings and conversation at the moment... She's still Aigis. Sounds about right.  We don't normally talk to folks around school, sure, but Junpei has something important to mention. Nope. We're running a cafe. A CAFE, for heaven's sake! It's so typical. Why don't we do something fun? Like a heavy metal cafe!Namely a very strong, competent and powerful reminder that this IS anime. We need to get more anime before we finish, and this is a good way to do that.  So, uh, let's go back to the nurse's office and see what Edogawa has for the next lesson. This Mysterious Feeling I have a lot to cover, so I hope you're prepared. I'd like to hear it. I like your spirit! We've covered the basics, so now I'll teach you how to use all 78 Major and Minor Arcana... As well as the basic spread. To review, the tarot is made of 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana... For a total of 78 cards. Is that clear? All of these cards have their own meanings. Many are daunted by the full deck, because there are so many cards... But take heart! It is difficult to learn all the meanings, but having them all actually makes your reading easier. The more fine detail one has, the easier it is to create a story... I already explained about the Major Arcana, so let me give you an outline of the Minor Arcana. Do you recall when I told you that this is what common playing cards were modelled after? Wands, Cups, Swords, and Coins correspond to Clubs, Hearts, Spades, and Diamonds. Each suit has 10 numbered cards, ranging from Ace to 10... The Page is sometimes called Prince, though he's essentially a knight in training. The four face cards are called court cards. That term will come up again, so remember it well. There are 14 types in total, between the pip cards or number cards, and the face or court cards. These 14 types have four cards each, for a total of 56 cards in the Minor Arcana. And now you know the makeup of the Minor Arcana. Now, as to how to use them in a reading... It's actually the same way as the Major Arcana. Keep in mind the meaning of each card and the direction it faces, and use your inspiration to create a story. The best way to memorize these may be to imagine them in a 4 by 14 grid. Each of the four suits' meaning, in brief... As for the basic meaning of each of the number cards...  Court cards represent people and their strengths. It could be the client, or other people involved. The Page represents children, and the offering of information. The Knight is youth, and overflowing energy. The Queen represents adult females, while the King represents mature males. It's said that to grasp the meaning of the cards, it's important to communicate with them... Now then, let's move on to the method of using all the Arcana to tell fortunes. The basic procedure is the same... You'll just be usmg more cards. Even for the full deck of 78, you must first shuffle, then cut, spread, and read. The type of spread you use affects the procedure more than the number of cards in use. But don't get me wrong... The spread I'll be covering is done with this procedure, too. Now for a change in subject... I'll explain the types of spreads. Last time we used the one-card spread, so today we'll examine the other typical spreads. First, remember that the spread is chosen according to the nature of the question. Use the spread that best fits the request you have in mind. For example... If you want to tell the client's past, present, and future... Why not use a three-card spread, where you simply lay out three cards? Adding a card produces the four-card spread, identifying the past, present, nature of the problem, and future. You can read both the nature of the problem and a countermeasure against it. There is also a spread called Question-And-Answer, involving two choices. This reading is done by setting two countermeasures against the question. It's suited to telling fortunes with only the Major Arcana, and used often by both beginners and experts. Arrange two cards crossing each other in the center, then one more on all four sides of the cross... Then, place a pillar of four cards, known as the "Spear of Destiny," next to it to the right. The cross of six cards represents the overall situation, with the four to the right making it concrete. Again, this forms the 10-card spread known as the Celtic Cross.  Edogawa is referring to a very specific thing here, but I just so love the "so-called normal spread." I've heard rumors of so-called vanilla flavoured ice-cream. There are far too many for me to teach you, so look into it yourself if you're interested. Whew... I believe it's time for my afternoon tea. We'll end here for today, and we'll continue... whenever I feel like it. Eeeheehee...So, yeah, Edogawa ia a very wordy man. A very wordy man. I think that was even longer than last time, even. Still didn't get anything out of it, but it still didn't eat any real time so whatever.  There's a lot of options for who to hang out with today, but I think Yukari's a good choice since we'd only just started it before summer happened. Joy Maybe gerberas...?> Yukari is trying to decide which flowers to buy. Oh, sorry. I'm looking at flowers for my room. Pink's cute. You think so too? I love pink. I guess we have the same taste, huh... Then, it's decided: I'll get 'em. Hmm... But, just gerberas might be a little plain... What other flowers do you think would look nice? ...Oh, you've never seen my room, have you? Well, what good are you? That's messed up. *giggle* But it's the truth. Actually, any flowers would be fine if they were from you, Makoto-kun. ...Psych! *giggle*> Yukari seems to be full of laughter today. > The bond between you is growing...   I'm gonna check out a few more flowers before I go, but you don't have to wait.> You decide to go back to the dorm... This is virtually identical in Portable, just without the weird flirting. Well, y'know, aside from being available much, much earlier. Iwatodai Dorm ...I haven't introduced myself, have I? I'm Shinjiro Aragaki. Don't worry... I got your back. Um... There will be a full moon the day after tomorrow. I'm sure another Shadow will appear, so... please be ready.Shinji's formally joined for real now, it seems. Matches with what he said yesterday at least.  A lot of things have happened since then, but... ...there's no need to doubt Shinjiro. I assure you that he's reliable. If you're looking for a change, you should add Shinji to the lineup. You'll be surprised by his strength. Tch, it's no big deal. ...so you can count on me. Hama can take down any opponent in a second! W-Well... maybe not ANY Opponent, but... ...Oh, and it's also pretty good with electricity skills... ...but not as good as Sanada-senpai's Persona.See, Ken says that but he has Zionga and Akihiko doesn't. On the other hand, Akihiko has Mazio and Ken doesn't.  And Lisa's on TV again today! That's gotten somewhat more common lately, it seems like.  "Houshonah" means "tough"! It's tough when someone you like tells you, "Houshonah!" That's all for this week! Back to the news! Don't let Apathy Syndrome or the hot weather get you down! See you next time!Well, so, uh, today we have a clear thing to do this evening: The Voice Someone Calls So, Shinji's barely the highest leveled person we have right now. He uses Axes, of course, and he starts with a Heavy Axe but the one we have is better than his default since it has an extra +2 Strength.  His Persona plays into his Strength a bit, but it's also really boring about it. That he has Regenerate 1 and Counter means the two accessories we'd consider giving Shinji aren't usable since they do nothing (thanks, Shinji). That aside, Castor is pretty interesting and simple because it has no weakness... or resistances.  So, we're gonna be using Shinji because The other two make things a mite awkward but we can deal with it. The Snow Queen So, real quick: Fuuka's outright actively wrong here. On Floor 99, nothing has changed from before. Thanks, Fuuka.  But that does mean we can see this team's Very Large damage potential in action immediately. This is probably the most Feast-Or-Famine style team composition possible, which is a mite inconvenient but it's very managable at least.  Oh and naturally there's nothing special or fancy about floor 100. The previous boss fight being on the 98th might have been a bit of a clue really.  On Floor 102, Fuuka finally realises that there's another boss fight sometime ahead. Thanks Fuuka, helpful that.  Anyway, Floor 102 is also when the Shadows DO actually change! Mass Destruction / Wiping All Out Almighty Hands sure are Hands, I guess? They're more Icey than Almighty, and even more Icey than the loving Ice Ravens. They're weak to instant death though so whoops.  Shouting Tiaras are... VERY Fire heavy. Very Fire heavy. They also like multi-target skills apparently. Naturally, they're weak to Ice but they're also weak to Darkness so they die pretty easily no matter what.  They also drop a thing for Elizabeth. We want 5 of their Hairs which takes a bit longer than it seems like it should.  Furious Gigas is weaker than his previous incarnation, but has slightly higher Endurance and has a massively reduced move pool. He's still weak to Wind but also now weak to Expel, so...  Phantom Lords are a bit more difficult on paper than older Lords have been. Only Agilao for direct damage, but he reflects Dark which is a clever mean trick especially since they often come with Almighty Hands.  Minotaur IV is the first Hanged Man shadow we've encountered and its... really annoying but not difficult. He has a bunch of HP but with a Fire weakness he shouldn't get turns really. His resistances are boring and his skills are more designed to be tedious and get in the way. Weird.  And we have another, different Hanged Man shadow now as well. Jotuns are hyper tedious to fight and it being a six-armed fat boy on a rocking horse is weird but not good enough to salvage it. Sure he has Bufudyne and the lack of weakness means its likely to get turns, Last Resort is probably the most dangerous thing it actually has because explosions are powerful. The Snow Queen Not much left, but we find some new armor on floor 105. It's better than the Poncho that Makoto has, so we'll give it some use. For Shinji, I mean. He needs real armour after all.  Then on 106F, Fuuka finally finds the boss. Thanks Fuuka, you're helping out so much.  And, uh, that's it until we hit 110F so we'll turn on the Terminal and take a quick jaunt downstairs for the full heal (mainly for the SP as per usual though). The Poem For Everyone's Soul  You have claimed part of your enemy's head, just as the samurai did long ago. Consider it a sign of your victory. Please accept your reward. ...Just the one? Really? If I wanted that, I could take a quick trip through almost any block and grab one. Or trade some gems for one.  I don't have an easy (read: cheap) enough way to make the thing I would rather have right now. Mothman's more than sufficient for our purposes, though. Having Hermit maxed really doesn't help much here, but it sure doesn't hurt either. Anyway, uh, let's head on back to the 110th floor to deal with a boss.  Lovers Natural Dancer (Portable)for the first time in a while, these are very different ways of handling this fight. the fes one can be done in either, but the portable one is an example of why they really should've rebalanced for manual control Master of Tartarus / Danger Zone I know a girl who's a natural dancer, with a cape and a hat she's a natural dancer...  So, Natural Dancer CAN be a bit of a tricky fight. It's not the hardest Tartarus boss we've dealt with, mind.  They ARE the most obnoxious though, since they really like casting Sexy Dance at every opportunity.  And they have 30 Luck which is kinda a lot, so this is pretty common. Annoyingly.  The Dancer doesn't have Mind Charge, since they don't really need it. Doesn't help with Sexy Dance after all. Instead, they Tetrakarn to get around how they're only really hurt by Slash, Strike, Pierce and, uh, Ice. The Dancer very heavily resists Fire and Elec, and is immune to Wind, Expel and Dark.  So, uh, let's get rid of that Wind resistance. It's kind of in our way.  Presuming Makoto DOESN'T get Charmed, we can follow up with a Magic Mirror.  This is a useful idea in general, since it does repel Sexy Dances. That's some good life advice in general there.  It also means that Natural Dancer can pelt itself with its own Garudynes for about 200 damage. That's not too bad, but...  Their multi-attack skill is Magarudyne instead of Magarula. A very important distinction indeed:  Because it means that this happens. Natural Dancer's repelled Magarudynes do ~850-900 damage. Since they have 1700HP, they're kind enough to halve their own HP in one fell swoop. Now, Magarudyne isn't used all that often but it's an option so it'll happen eventually. Still gotta do about half the work yourself, really, though.  So, uh, the alternative is to just have Wind immunity and go to town because hey the Natural Dancer can't cast Wind Break. Not even as a "it technically has it but never uses it" sense; it doesn't have anything that's utility other than Sexy Dance. The Snow Queen Pretty simple item rewards here, all things considered. It's fine though; don't need anything super fancy after all.  Fuuka is still confused by their being less Shadows as we approach the barrier. You'd think it'd be more obvious by now...  Floor 114 brings us to the barrier, and of course...  The next Old Document. Might as well give it a quick read.  And then take it back to Elizabeth, since she wanted it and all. The Poem For Everyone's Soul Well done. You fulfilled my request before the deadline. However, we still do not know how high up the tower extends... How many floors could it possibly have...? Please accept your reward. More money is never a bad thing, and it helps more than some of the random crap Liz thinks we could use. Now if you'll excuse me for a moment, I need to spend a bit more time in Yabbashah before leaving...  But that's my problem, not yours. It's a good time to get it outta the way at least. An Unpleasant Premonition ...You remember? But, this time will be tougher than the last... I heard. There's only 4 Shadows left... Maybe they're gettin' nervous. ...Or, maybe the next one is just insanely strong! Oops. Haha, I shouldn't jinx it. Well, we can handle it! Troubled  How's your hand? Did it heal that quickly? Hey, Junpei... What do you do to make yourself feel alive? Uh, I dunno... Breathing, I guess? *chuckle* Y'know, I never really thought about it before. How 'bout you, Chidori? Is that why you draw? Maybe... But, most of these are just scribbles...  I see. Mind if I sit here? When I get to play hero.  Our hero, Junpei, fights to protect the world from these terrifying monsters!That she doesn't IMMEDIATELY think something is silly about this should be a bit of a clue to Junpei. Heheh... Well, you get the idea. That's when I feel most alive! ...... Umm... You're s'posed to laugh. So... Do you fight all alone...? H-Hey, I was just kiddin' around... So then, no one knows what you've been doing, either. That means you'll never receive any recognition... ...I'm impressed. I didn't know you're that kind of guy. ...For real? You actually believe me? Tell me more... You really wanna know? Okay, but don't tell anyone, alright?  This is clearly meant to be a dramatic irony thing, since we know that Chidori is in Strega and all. It just makes Junpei seem like a complete dumbass though; spilling all of this stuff to the first person who shows even a modicum of interest in him as a person is a ridiculously terrible sign.  That's what I meant by "the chosen ones." My friends are fighting too... And ever since I joined 'em, we've been kicking some serious rear end! Sounds like fun.  Y-Yeah... I-I guess you could say that. I mean, without me, things would just fall apart. Someone's gotta be in charge, after all. It's pretty tough being a leader. ......Chidori so cannot believe just how dumb Junpei is. When she called him "pretty strong" she couldn't have been more sarcastic. It is actively impossible. Thank you, Junpei... I had fun today. Y-You did? Heheh... Tomorrow, huh? ...All right!!So, while Junpei is off being a gigantic idiot...  We're a little preoccupied going to see Edogawa again. This Mysterious Feeling This has to payoff with something at some point. Why else would it be here? How about it? Up for another mammoth lecture? Eeeheehee... I'd like to hear it. Then you're an uncommonly bored schoolboy! It's a wise use of your time, though... Eeeheehee.If this was actually a use of my time I almost certainly wouldn't be here. At least canonically. Today, we'll talk about a slightly advanced way of reading the tarot. I want to explain how to lower many factors' probability, while being able to foresee a more solid future. The result is kind of a compound method of telling fortunes. The most well-known fusion with tarot is astrology. For example, there's the almost self-explanatory Horoscope Spread. After shuffling and cutting the full deck of 78... Spread them in a circle consisting of 12 cards, then place one more in the center. Each House shows an answer to a different problem, such as family and work, marriage, friendship, and money. The card in the center represents your overall fortune. This spread has a variety of uses, since you can gain an overall understanding of life. Ah, yes... I forgot to mention the "significator." It's used by those more accustomed to reading the tarot, but... This is the significator. It's very effective in heightening the client's inspiration. Do you remember the court, or face cards? The significator is selected from the Minor Arcana face cards. For a high schooler, the Page card would be best. An adult would select Knight or King, or Queen for a woman. Now, back to ways of fusing the tarot with other fortune-telling methods... An even more advanced application would be to use it in conjunction with dowsing. That means to use a pendulum to find what you're looking for. Make a number of piles, with the cards face-down of course, and perform the dowsing ritual on them. The chance of success at this step goes way up if you remember to use Morphine. If not, try again until you do. This is to confirm that your inspiration has been heightened. Now see I don't understand Qabbalah stuff super-well. I know, it's surprising that I'm secretly an idiot. Fortunately for me, neither does Edogawa. As was helpfully pointed out last time this came up, Edogawa really doesn't know what he's talking about here. I wonder if this is gonna be a consistent trend! The spread based on the shape of the Qabbalistic tree of life is another well-known method. It's a spread where you distribute the cards according to the 10 trees of life, or the Sephirot. However, to actually put this method into practice, one needs a deep understanding of the Qabbalah. Not only do the positions of the cards have meaning, but the lines or paths connecting them as well.   Proximity to Keter at the top reveals the spiritual side, with Malkuth on the bottom showing the bodily side. Hmm... yes, I'm afraid it's much too esoteric to fully explain. It has depths you cannot guess at. I, too, have learned something by telling you all this... Bringing out hidden knowledge is not easy. Thus, that concludes the lecture. Thanks for paying attention. Well, this implies that this "lesson" is the last one available and future trips will just repeat it. We'll see if that's true or not in a few days.  Now that we're done with Edogawa for the day, we'll hang out with uh... Fuuka. If only to see if this will finally go somewhere. Joy I don't mean to bother you, but... Would you mind helping me for just a little while longer, Makoto-kun? I started cooking because I wanted to thank everyone for what they've done for me... But, I need to know how to make more than just rice balls... I need to learn new recipes... I know it's a lot to ask... So...> Fuuka appears to be pondering what she just said... So, will you continue helping me...? Just for a little while...? Okay. ...Really? Oh, I'm so happy to hear that. Thank you! I just want to thank everyone for helping me find my place in the world. I just want to be as helpful outside of battle as I am during it. If I can do that, then maybe I can help you too, Makoto-kun. That's all I'm trying to do.> Fuuka isn't fully expressing how she feels to you... > However, her feelings toward you do seem genuine. > Your relationship with her has grown...   ...Sorry, I guess I'm the only one who can answer that. ...... ...I-I'll see you later.> Fuuka left. > ...... > You have decided to go back to the dorm... Well, that's still just "Fuuka is bad at cooking." Figures, really. There was one scene that didn't really come down to that but that sure is an exception right now... Iwatodai Dorm Well, we'll see about that..  What, with Shinjiro-kun rejoining us... I have no doubt we will be victorious. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, but such confidence can only lead to certain failure. While it's true that Shinjiro is quite powerful, he hasn't fought in a very long time.Oh yeah, it's terrible. He hasn't fought since yesterday. He's super rusty. We must all concentrate on the task at hand and perform with flawless execution to win. *sigh* Must you always be such a killjoy? There's going to be a full moon tomorrow... I don't think that's anything to look forward to.Junpei's not thinking straight? I couldn't begin to guess why.  My aim's not that great, but if I hit an enemy, it's history. I don't play around... I destroy whatever's in my way. I'm here if you need me. Hey, do you think we could just replace him...? I mean, Shinjiro-senpai just joined us, so... That's a great idea! Uh... I was just kidding. I don't really want to replace him. I just wish he wasn't so annoying. I can't wait until tomorrow, dude! I have learned how people describe that state in modern language... "He has gone to La La Land." Which is good... ...because that covers for my lack of power.It... really doesn't, though? Agility is the least useful stat and you don't even main it properly anyway. Koromaru does and he combines it with absurd Evasion boosts to be able to attempt to dodgetank properly.  The process is so amazing that people have started to call it "Nuclear." In today's special report, we'll investigate: what is this "NewClear"? Lessee, Friday huh? Last night before the full moon...  It's definitely gotta be Mutatsu. Not like we have much in the way of options any more, but still. This Mysterious Feeling > Mutatsu's breath smells of alcohol... > He must have been drinking a lot.  Don't you think ish... *hic* rude to maaake shum'one wait? Didn't Dad tell you not to do that, ehhh? "Dad?" Eh...? Dad? *hic* Did you jush call me Dad? You alwaysh call me an ol' bashtard... But, *hic* you're all nishe whenever ya need shum money... I thoguht you go in an acshident or shumthin'... *hic* Don't make me worry like that. What the hell were ya doin' thish late!? None of your business. W-Well, thash true... *hic* It's none of my businessh... *hic* But, watch your mouth! *hic* Who the hell do you think raished you!? > It seems Mutatsu is sobering up. drat... All this time, I thought you were... I guess my eyesight is getting bad, after all...> Mutatsu seems worried about you. > You understand Mutatsu better now.   I wonder if they felt the same way I did, as I waited for you earlier... What're you talking about? But, they both left me... four years ago... I used to stay out past midnight: and when I got home, my wife and I would get into a big argument... ...Now when I go home, I don't know what to do with myself, so I just come here and drink every night. Are you running away? ...Yeah, you're absolutely right. I shaved my head, but it's only for show... I get drunk to avoid facing my problems... So, yeah, I guess you could say I'm runnin' away. ...She hasn't called me or sent me a letter since then. She must've gotten over me. Who knows where they are... or if they even wanna see me... ...Aw, forget it. It's too much of a hassle, anyway. Alright, kid, let's get outta here.> You left the club with Mutatsu. Well, poo poo, with max Academics we don't get to close out with working hard in our room any more. That feels.. weird to me, I dunno. But tomorrow IS a full moon and all, so let's think for a minute.  Yukari currently does not have the Pleiades equipped. If she did, that'd push her Magic up to 35, which combined with her newly obtained Garula would make her actually competent and dangerous if she ever got to attack. Her healing utility is her best feature still, though. Except Recarm. That's pretty much just for show barring weird niche situations, really.  Akihiko's, well, Akihiko. He's close to having all 3 debuffs but he's only missing Sukunda and that's the least useful one in general because it just has less of a tangible effect. His utility is entirely in debuffing but that's always nice to have so it's not a big deal.  Now that Yukari finally got Garula, Mitsuru's slipped down in usefulness a bit in theory. She makes up for it thanks to those snazzy Varuna Bracers we have though. I haven't bought the rest of the set because it requires going to Be Blue V during the day and that's something I consistently forget to be bothered to do. Oh yeah, and Spirit Drain helps her be able to consistently do things as well.  Aigis is the same as she has been for a while. She can do underwhelming Phys damage and buff. Nothing too fancy or antyhing here.  Still more than can be said about Koromaru, mind. He's really lacking in options, since chances are Mudo isn't going to be useful against a boss, Sukukaja is his only utility and his magic doesn't lead to good Agilaos. Still better at that than Junpei could be, but that's damning with faint praise. On the other hand, he's Koromaru so  Ken's not faring much better, either, really. He can at least heal if necessary (and in Portable he has Mediarama at this level!), is also better at using that Zionga than Akihiko and Cruel Attack does outdamage Akihiko's phys stuff but that's not because Ken's strong or anything.  And, well, Shinji is the same as he was before. Closer to Evil Smile for whatever that helps with, has 1 less Strength than Yukari has potential Magic but Fatal End is straight up more powerful than Garula so he should be outdamaging her. But that doesn't change that overall Yukari has the highest stat (but only thanks to her disgustingly good +4 Magic bow). You know the deal by now, but just to clarify: 3 slots to fill as usual, but Junpei isn't available. Tragedy, ain't it?
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Mitsuru, Shinjiro, Akihiko
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Nov 21, 2017 01:50
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Team NOTICE ME SENPAI of Mitsuru, Akihiko, and Shinjiro. (If you do this in Portable they'll even comment on it.)
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Nov 21, 2017 02:28
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Koromaru, Shinjiro, Akihiko Two best friends and best dog.
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Nov 21, 2017 02:30
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AweStriker posted:Mitsuru, Shinjiro, Akihiko Let's put the old guard back on the front line.
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Nov 21, 2017 02:32
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Let's get the old band back together: Akihiko, Mitsuru, and Shinji.
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Nov 21, 2017 02:43
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ApplesandOranges posted:Koromaru, Shinjiro, Akihiko Can we just call a vote for Koromaru to always be on the team until the end of time?
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Just a boy and his dog, this creepy kid, and this hobo they found in an alleyway
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Nov 21, 2017 03:25
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C. Everett Koop posted:Just a boy and his dog, this creepy kid, and this hobo they found in an alleyway 
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Nov 21, 2017 04:33
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Akihiko, Shinjiro, Mitsuru.
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Earnestly posted:Akihiko, Shinjiro and Mitsuru One more vote for getting the band back together.
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Remind me if I've forgotten, but what was the point of Tartarus? If they need to kill the 12 Shadows to get rid of the Dark Hour, then why do they even need to bother with that place? Is it just for training (and rescuing people in P3P)?
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