Good afternoon, fellow inmates. This is Light Yagami.

To better predict the pattern at which the stabilizer functions, I'd like to conduct a bit of a survey myself, just as Mister Holmes had done just a while ago.

If each of you don't mind, do reply to this post with the following:

1. Whether or not you are human. If no, please specify what you are, exactly
2. Your origin world or planet, and the respective country if any
3. Your gender and age

If you would like to remain anonymous for this survey, by all means, go without providing your name - it would not affect the survey results in any way. The results will be broadcasted later on, just as Mister Holmes has done. But in this instance, if you would like copies of the results, feel free to leave me your name, so I may send you a copy through the mail.

Thank you.

[ When the camera turns on, the view is upside-down. Those who have been here for any length of time will recognize the floor of the shelter kitchen, but they might not recognize the two pairs of feet that are also in the frame. ]

[ The first voice is Touma's; his shoes are the simple sneakers that are spaced close together. For the observant, a packet of ketchup was squished flat under one foot. ] --s an accident!

Like hell I'm going to believe that! [ The second voice, Kanji's, comes from the side where two black boots are spread apart in a very aggressive stance. At his foot, there is a yogurt cup that is dented -- probably from hitting something at high speed. ]

I won't lie like that! [ Touma's defensive. Irritated. He doesn't appreciate being confronted on stupid things he didn't even do. ] Why would throw something? If I wanted to, I would've just hit you or--

Oh yeah?! [ The boots move closer, and there is scuffling from above as shirts are grabbed. ] Punk.

[ This... isn't going to end well. ]


(ooc: So Kanji and Touma are being brats and getting into a fight over something stupid. Video replies will be answered after the fight, but if someone wants to tag in Action style and break them up, please put that somewhere in your tag? Any more than one per "side" would be kind of hard to work with, so anyone else will be after the fight is broken up~!)

[Are you sleeping yet, Souji? Well, whether you are or you aren't, Yosuke's coming. He's making his way towards that apartment.]

[KNOCK. KNOCK. KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK. This will continue for a minute or two until he lightly bangs his head against the door in defeat. He'll stand however long he needs to. He's got nowhere to be and no desire to get those places anyway.]

[This day? Up there on the list of WORST DAYS OF ALL TIME and it totally shows on his face. Whenever Souji decided to answer.]

I'm really underwater... [ you haven't missed much in Yukiko's world. She's just been repeating this over and over again to herself, in the desperate hope that this will start making sense. Never mind that she's still wandering around Sector 4 like a lost child until she finally decides to give this... communication thing an official try. Give her a minute to sit down. ]

Am I... a criminal now? I don't remember doing anything wrong... a-and I did apologize for-- [ PAUSE. Clearing her throat like a very refined young lady. ] Er, this isn't... really lifelong, is it? I think I would have heard something if Japan suddenly started sentencing people to an underwater prison.

[ another pause-- and then, slightly hopefully, because if Yukiko is a criminal, then surely the one delivering critical hits to the nads is... ]

Chie? Are you here?

[ you can find her catching her breath in one of the parks in Sector 4, just perched on a bench and still oh so very baffled. ]

[Uncharacteristically, Lacus appears with her hair pulled back with a kerchief, a smudge of dust on one cheek. Her usual smile, however, is beaming away.]

Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you're having a good day.

I just wanted to tell everyone that Acumen has installed a new section to the Education Center. [She shifts the camera around, to what is clearly a workshop. Those from worlds with cars will clearly recognize four tires in a stack to one side. The rest of the floor is covered with neatly organized pieces of a classic car that is entirely dismantled.]

Dean, I hope we can have fun putting this together! Anyone who wants to learn about cars can observe the progress too, of course.

[The camera refocuses on her smiling face.] And I'm pleased to let everyone know that Neil and the haros and I have been working hard, and the church should open the day after tomorrow. If anyone has any additional suggestions for denominations that should be represented, please do contact me.

Um...

[it's late at night and good girls should be in bed. and she had been in bed. but now she's awake again, and curled up on the couch in the living room below, legs tucked up to her chest and turning over her hairpins in her hands, hair falling around her face]

Does anyone else here have nightmares sometimes? What-- What do you do when you have them?

[Despite all the noise and excitement of the day, there's no background noise in Souji's transmission.]

I know it's only the four of us here, but we should regroup and have a meeting anyway. [Succinct and to the point.] If today is on too short a notice, we shouldn't do it any later than tomorrow.

What time is best for everyone?

--I can't believe they're celebrating Holi. [He's kind of thrilled about it, and laughs.]

Holi is a festival of colors. I'm not sure if there's religious significance to it or not, other than that it's for spring, but in India people would throw colorful liquid or powder on passersby. And if you say to them, "Pardon me, but it's Holi," they're supposed to forgive you.

It's a lot of fun, if you can relax enough for it. If not... [sly] maybe you should stay indoors today?



((ooc: Respond to his voice post here! Otherwise this is an EVENT POST. Comment here if you want your character to get powdered, or if you want to lurk and throw brightly-colored water at other people, and other people will respond to your comment to oblige! Calling all pranksters, goofballs, and trolls!))

[Well, it's been a pretty awful week for Yosuke. Like, really awful, so he decides it's time to let off steam and try to get his mind off things for a while. So where does that take him? The arcade, of course!]

[He'll be there all afternoon, playing different games, failing hard at most of them, and likely tripping over his feet and yelling needlessly in frustration. Anyone is free to bother him, make fun of him, or challenge him to a game of whatever!]

It’s to my understanding that I’ve been imprisoned in this facility. I can’t say I necessarily agree with the reasoning or methods, however... [There’s a pause, and a very quiet sigh.] I also understand that there’s little I can do at this time to fairly argue my case. I’ve read all provided information that was left here for me; whoever it is that provided this basket, I thank you. It’s already very helpful and greatly appreciated.

[There’s a small pause, as she considers the proper way to approach this next part.] Since I’m to believe this will be broadcasted to those who are here, an introduction is in order. My name is Mitsuru Kirijo. Prior to arriving, I was in the middle of some important matters, most of which I presume I cannot resolve under the circumstances. However, if I was brought to this facility unjustly, I can only guess that others, some of whom I might know, are here as well. That being said, if any of you copy, please respond to me. I’d like to further discuss this as soon as possible.

Thank you for your time. [Displeased, but she cuts the feed abruptly. She’s going to carry about until she gets any sort of response.]

So who was the genius that took the bag marked Do Not Touch outta the kitchen freezer? I know one of you took it 'cause you left the damn bag on the counter! ...Those were mine, damnit! [ Those Topsicles were going to be his breakfast! ]

When I get my hands on you, you're gonna be sorry.

[After thinking through whether or not it was a good idea for quite a bit, she finally decides that this would be a good way to find some things out - especially with the situation between herself and Minato. It would also allow her to uncover some other possible Persona users. After all, if there are other people here from her version of Japan as well, it could be possible for such a thing to exist? Especially since they seem to come from her future, after all.]

[Audio feed clicks on, for her to get just a single question in:]

What does the word 'Persona' mean to you?

[Here's hoping this doesn't end up with too negative an outcome.]

[LOCKED from: Euphemia]

[Because Souji A) is Japanese, B) is friends with numerous other Japanese people, C) is pretty protective of those friends, and D) has no idea what's going on, he's making a concerned and confused post.]

How sturdy is the Defense Force jail?

[LOCKED to: Investigation Team members]

Are you guys alright? Where are you?

Please tell me this is a dream. Please. I need to wake up and be in my own bed. Or anywhere but here. I don't care how real this feels, it's messed up. Really, really messed up.

[Yosuke's trying to get his bearings on the situation, but really, he’s just looking around him and getting frustrated. Denial is very serious business, after all.]

What the hell kind of crimes are these supposed to be, anyway?! HELL NO! I've never-! None of this is making any sense, dammit! [Just thinking about it seems to get him worked up, but after a minute, he calms back down to a frustrated panic.]

Ugh, "whoever's" doing this… very funny. I don't even know how I got here, and I'm really supposed to believe all this? Man, this dream sucks. What a nightmare.

[He lets out a sigh.] Fine. If I have to play along with this... other people are supposed to be able to hear this, right? Well, I’m kind of looking for someone. Well, a couple of "someones," actually. If I got stuck with something like this, they can’t be far behind, right? Uh, just let me know, okay?

Come on, self. Wakeupwakeupwakeup...

I'm in prison, then... [Souji sounds annoyed and frustrated, and just a little anxious.] This is-- I guess I can see why someone thinks I belong here, but--

[An abrupt silence ensues. Souji takes in a slow breath and lets it out in a controlled sigh. When he speaks, he sound considerably calmer.] Other people can hear this message, right? I'm Souji Seta, and I just got here. I'm trying to find out if any of my friends are here -- their names are Yosuke, Chie, Yukiko, Kanji, Naoto, Rise, Teddie...

[Souji trails off and maintains silence for another moment before speaking.] Well, I can describe them if anyone recognizes those names. It'd take a while to list all their features.

[There's another brief silence from Souji before he speaks again.] Is there anyone from Inaba here? I hope not but... if you're from the town I want to get in touch with you.

[ his voice is initially soft. as if he's simply murmuring to himself: ]

"Precognition" makes due process kind of hard to maintain, doesn't it?



[ here, a long, thoughtful pause. if it's the business with the TV world that brought him here... the others could be here, too. time to tread carefully.

calm, quiet, composed. typical souji. ]

Ah.

I've been filled in on the generalities about this place, but - I'm still a little fuzzy on the details. Moving from place to place so rapidly, especially without prior warning, has been—very disorienting.

Any information you'd be willing to provide would be appreciated.
Thanks.