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[purrtagonist]

Soooo how's everyone feeling?

[THIS MESSAGE HAS A PURPOSE HE SWEARS]

Serious question, by the way. I talked to Astoria as soon as we got back, and she was pretty worried about the way I. . . felt to her?

[GOD PUTTING IT THAT WAY SOUND WEIRD]

She said that I brought something back with me from Struxta. Something dark, evil, heavy. . . wrong? I don't know about you guys but absolutely none of that is confidence inspiring. Wonder why.

[AHA]

She also told me that the wilting plants around the temple aren't normal. "Everything here seems to be just here. Present, alive, blooming," is what she said, word for word. She's never seen anything here die before.

[. . .]

I don't really know what she's talking about, especially because I feel just fine. I don't think she does yet either, though I imagine she's going to investigate. Just be careful, all right? And if you notice anything off about yourself, let me or someone else know.






Because if we all came back possessed by space demons or infected by robot tuberculosis I'm gonna be pretty pissed.

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[purrtagonist]

[an amused laugh on the other end]

Seriously, though. Let me know if anything weird starts happening.

[flyingsolos]

I will. You too, okay? I don't know if I'll be able to help, but we might as well keep track of each other.

[purrtagonist]

I don't think any of us will know how to help until we figure out what, exactly, is wrong and Astoria figures out how to get rid of it.

[flyingsolos]

Do you think that's something she can do? I know she's got the power to hand out abilities like candy and drop us in other places, but...

[purrtagonist]

I don't know.

[. . .]

But if we did bring something dangerous back with us, I don't think Astoria would just stand around and let it hurt us OR her temple.

[flyingsolos]

You're right.

... I really hope it's not what killed the humans back on Struxta.

[purrtagonist]

[HAHA. . .]

. . . we didn't get sick while we were there. It probably isn't that.

[but he'd be lying if he said he didn't consider it]

[flyingsolos]

That's true. I hope it's just that you're possessed by a demon.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . insert joke about his Persona being one of many iterations of Satan here. . .]

Are you going to hang out with Ryuji behind the salt ring?

[flyingsolos]

Nah. I could always try my hand at exorcising.

[purrtagonist]

Every young and upstart exorcist starts somewhere.

[flyingsolos]

You know, Kou-kun's family owns a shrine. We could have him step in too.

[purrtagonist]

We don't have to make it a huge affair. . .

[flyingsolos]

And then we need an old priest and a young priest...

[purrtagonist]

[rION]

You're kind of making me hope that it's robot tuberculosis after all.

[flyingsolos]

[ sorry, she's quietly laughing into her hand on her end. ]

If it was, you'd probably have to stay in bed for months. Sure you could handle that?

[purrtagonist]

[no]

With a little cabin fever, maybe.

[n o]

[flyingsolos]

And no visitors because you'd probably be crazy contagious?

[purrtagonist]

[GROOOOOOANS]

I'd never survive quarantine. . .

[flyingsolos]

In that case, demonic possession is probably better.

So you'd better not get sick at all.

[ Famous Last Words. ]

[purrtagonist]

[FAMOUS LAST WORDS]

Rion I've been wanting to make a joke for AGES but I literally can't.

[in public]

[because it's about his Personas]

[flyingsolos]

[ ... poor Akira. ]

Do you need to come find me to tell me?

[purrtagonist]

No. I'll live.

Probably.

[flyingsolos]

Do your best! You've already lasted this long, right?

[purrtagonist]

Sheer willpower can be a pretty impressive force.