Reverse Tarot - velvet_app

So, uh... anyone know what this app this? It just sorta showed up on my phone.

Oh! Another new user!

3:03 PM

I'm sorry to say it's not able to be uninstalled at this time. . .

Huh, well that's weird but I guess I may as well use it. Do I need to introduce myself? I can see your name but...

Well, it's a bit dangerous so, perhaps a nickname will suffice! (edited)

Hello!

we haven't seen a new face in a while.

3:10 PM

..Not in the literal sense obviously.

Ah, true. I guess you call me Nao then. Oh? Do you know how many other users there are?

I think the last we were informed it was. . .19?

3:12 PM

And it's a pleasure to meet you, Nao-san! You can call me Haru, if you'd like.

Hello, Nao-san. Feel free to call me Narukami. Or... Naru. Not related to my actual name. And I'm sure people are sick of the story by now.

How has work been for you, Naru-san?

3:18 PM

Calmer, I trust?

It has been. Thank you so much.

thats a pretty good number of people. There was some kinda intro message when i opened the app. Did anyone else get that? Also, nice to meet you two!

I didn't receive that at all.

Oh? Maybe it was just me then... or a weird glitch lol. This whole app seems a bit like a weird glitch though, to be fair.

It's all very mysterious ^^'

3:31 PM

Might be related to the supernatural . Who knows?

3:31 PM

That's a common theory anyway.

Honestly, i wouldnt be surprised. In fact, at this point, you could tell me god works at amazon and id believe it.

Huh?

I've seen a lot of supernatural beings, I just am unfazed nowadays.

...You're really open about this.???

3:55 PM

Everybody here's not .. . This .. Open. How long ago did this happen??

I mean... i dont see a reason to keep it to myself? Knowing ive been around supernatural stuff isnt exactly something that can be used for blackmail, ahah. stuffs been happening for decades now. lots of incidents.

I guess so.^^'

3:59 PM

Yosuke-kun talked about it but he wasn't as casual about it as you seem to be.

Oh, yeah? This yosuke having trouble with gods and demons too? and, well, when youve seen it so much it just becomes more mundane, i suppose.

That's... Kind of terrifying.

is it? :)

Do you have some ghost stories for us, Nao-san?

one time in highschool I played a game and this ghost of a small girl showed up and started sobbing.

Also i got electrocuted by the lights that day but dont worry, i was fine.

Sounds like you have an eventful life.

Very. one time i met an eldritch god... sort of.

???

Nyarlathotep. He like... idk, he possessed someone. Crazy stuff.

I'm not hugely into the... eldritch.. what is it.. Lovecraftian... things? I'm not familiar.

Yeah, lovecraftian. He's a god of chaos basically? Not the kinda guy you wanna meet in a dark alley.

That's understandable.

4:28 PM

I can barely handle the weird dreams I've been having. You know?

4:28 PM

I doubt I'd last around some... Unholy abomination.

What kinda weird dreams? I can imagine though, yeah... ol' nyarly wouldn't make em better. Thats for sure.

Well. What's.. super weird is that Yosuke-kun and I have been experiencing something really similar.. you know? (edited)

4:34 PM

It's... I just. I don't know if I should talk about it here or not.

That is odd... maybe the dreams are a message? Why not? Telling others might help you figure them out

They're nightmares.

Ooh... spooky. Are they the kind where youre being chased or the kind where you cant move?

The latter.

4:44 PM

And each time I experience it I find it harder to wake up.

Perhaps you're being possessed in your sleep!

hey, should we really be dumping all this kinda stuff on the new guy...? but um, im the yosuke theyre talking about... i mean, you probably knew that. you say you can see names...?

Like a sleep demon or something? Oh, hi yosuke! Yeah I can see most of the names.

thats... i mean, like, i dont wanna be super forward? but only a couple of people can see names in here... you say youve experienced all kinds of... supernatural stuff before?

Youre good, dude. Thats weird though, i assumed (at first) that everyone could until haru said i could use a nickname. Sure have. You could say it's a part of my daily life.

i mean... thats kinda... sorry. i guess im just tired. welcome to the chat, its nice to have you. from what i know, a large chunk of us has experienced supernatural stuff or... are in the process of experiencing it. im kinda trying to figure things out lol (edited)

Kinda what? You can be blunt with me, I dont mind. I see... this is a bizarre app... gathering people who have had supernatural encounters. Whatve you figured out so far?

um... well... do you know what a persona is? i mean if you dont that probably sounds hella stupid lmao

Oh, yeah, I can summon those. Personas, I mean.

those? more than one!?

Yeah..? Is that bad?

i mean... i can only summon one!?

Oh! You're one of those one persona users then! Very cool

you know about us??? how?

Oh, uh... hm... I work for nanjo. Does that explain?

w

5:38 PM

wha

5:38 PM

you work for senpai???

5:38 PM

holyshitwhatrs

5:38 PM

ifffd

5:38 PM

i need aminute

5:41 PM

ok i work in kirijo-san's unit...

Heh, didnt think itd be that shocking. Yeah, i think I recognize your name from her members list. Dunno if youd know who i am though...

i might? but maybe just say your last name... we dont know what kinda people are in here

Kirijou-san?

yeah, shes... kinda my boss.

Ehh i guess i can. It's Toudou.

oh! ive heard of you! nanjo-senpai tells lots of stories about you at parties!

Oh, yeah? I guess ive done a lot of story worthy things

Story worthy?

4:11 PM

... Wait....What?

4:12 PM

You work for the Kirijou-group?

4:12 PM

This gets even more confusing each day ...

youve heard of them naru...?

I have. I.. don't know too much about them, though.

4:20 PM

I had no idea they were involved...in.. whatever this mess is.

oh shit;;;

4:21 PM

i didnt even think that maybe mentioning them would put the company in danger... then again i guess most people would pass it off as "conspiracy theory" anyway lmao (edited)

Well, the Kirijou Group is a conglomerate! They have a hand in many business prospects.

thats right. even then tho... very few businesses globally know about this stuff

Well, yeah.. But.. The Supernatural stuff?

if it exists, theres money to be made on it, i guess lmao

I .. I guess so.

it is a lot to take in, but... when i mentioned i worked for an organization... i guess this proves that wasnt just some fantasy i made up, huh?

...Yeah.

sorry... i guess nows not the time to be bringing that up again

4:26 PM

i dont mean to overwhelm you

It's okay.

4:27 PM

This is all pretty overwhelming. But I can say I've experienced worse than just.. hearing about it at this point.

i know. we gotta keep you safe at this point.

Thank you.

4:31 PM

I... really appreciate it.

of course! just let me know if you need anything ok?

Is naru in danger?

um... if they wanna tell you themselves they can. i dont wanna make them uncomfortable by telling something i was told in confidence, ya know? but the short answer is: potentially

Ah, gotcha. I was asking cuz i figure we could send people to protect them if that's needed

i didnt even think about that... that might be a good idea...

5:38 PM

but it would be up to naru in the end

Oh, another new member? Welcome I suppose.

Guess we'll wait and see what naru says. And hey, nice to meetcha!

It's nice to meet you too. I'm Nozomi.

You can call me Nao

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Alright, Nao-san then

Hewwo

6:11 PM

And whom are you meme lad?

6:17 PM

Yeah, he takes some getting used to. Don't expect much more than emojis most of the time.

My, Nozomi-san! You say that like you're having a rough time of it!

>:)

6:20 PM

>:()

6:20 PM

If you need help, I'm more than happy to assist! (๑´v`๑❁)

I often do have a problem translating. My brain just isn't wired that way.

Then please feel free to call upon me should you need assistance.

6:21 PM

Especially when he's fallen into his bad habit again.

Oh, well I'd hate to go and bother you when you aren't in the chatroom

Oh, i just assumed his nickname was pigeon cat and sorta went with it

That's how he refers to himself, so it's close enough I guess

If you'd like you can call him Goro or Kogoro if you're less adept at emojis, like I am.

Oh? I guess ill go with that then. A bit confusing memorizing all these aliases though. I must be getting old

Well, as the saying goes, you're only as old as you feel!

So im like 5?

If that's how you feel!

6:30 PM

Though you'd be particularly articulate for a 5 year old!

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Very. Im just told often i act like a child lol

It sounds like you're the mischievous type. You and Kogoro-chan will get along well, then!

Honestly, I can't tell if I'd prefer being called old or a child

It depends on who it's coming from, don't you think?

Well i like him already. Though i only understand half of what he says

It gets easier the more you talk to him. Still, I'm happy to translate! Though he does owe me quite a bit for my services now. (✿≧艸≦)

❤️

6:34 PM

Darling, please!

Oho, you two together?

Excuse the display he's terribly affectionate, you see.

(๑´v`๑❁)

It's okay, i see pda all the time

y'all cute

6:38 PM

I think I've started to get used to it at least

You're very kind but encouraging him is dangerous for my health!

Ah!

Cute!

(✿≧~≦)

7:07 PM

Please don't encourage him!

(✿≧艸≦)

Still, Nao-san, it seems like you've been through a lot!

Ah, yeah. My life's been eventful for... well nearly all of it so far.

I hope that’s a good thing

Uhhh a little good and bad. Cant expect to live life without both

I suppose I can’t argue with you there

In that case, do you have any plans for Halloween?

Nothing specific. Maybe nanjo will have a party or somethin?

Will you wear a costume to it?

Hmm probably? Im thinking werewolf or vampire this year. Something classic.

They both sound fun I guess

What kinda costumes would you guys wear?

I don’t really get dressed up. I don’t have much of a reason to

Well hypothetically then, if you had a reason to, what would you dress up as?

I um, don’t know actually

8:02 PM

I haven’t thought about that kind of stuff since I was a little kid (edited)

Well, perhaps we can help! Were there any scary movies you liked as a child?

Not really. I would always get too worked up, so I didn’t watch them much

Do you have any favorite fictional characters? You could dress as like... sherlock holmes or something

I know someone who's going as one of the Feathermen!

I um, used to watch some magical girl anime when I was little, but it’s been a long time

Oh? Which one?

It was uh, Captain Star. I liked that one a lot.

Oh! The one with the pigtailed girl who cried a lot?

Yeah, that was the one

Which was your favorite?

8:21 PM

>:0

8:21 PM

I liked the short haired blonde one I think. I don’t remember their names really

Maybe you can look her up?

Maybe. I don’t think I would want to dress up as her anyway though. I hate skirts.

That's very fair.

8:40 PM

Though, if I recall correctly, didn't she wear a lot of button ups and slacks when she wasn't transformed?

She might have? But I don’t think people would recognize it as easily if I did that.

Perhaps if you had her sword?

I feel like a lot of my problems would go away if I had a sword

Then I would recommend a sword!

Getting one would probably be difficult

I'm certain you could commission one!

8:46 PM

Or perhaps there might be some in stores, given the season!

senpai got used to goro awful fast, considering...

Oh, you meant a plastic sword

8:47 PM

Hi Hanamura-san

hey nozomi-chan. you been ok lately?

Plastic. . ?

I’ve been fine, thank you

hmm, could modify the outfit to be pants instead?

Oh, i know where to get swords :^)

not... real ones

But what good is a plastic one. . . (edited)

senpai that sounds so suspicious with the smiley lmao

8:50 PM

well, its just for show!!! (edited)

Oh yeah, that was on purpose. ;)

Real ones would take a whole lot of work to get. I couldn’t even get a display replica without a permit

yeah exactly

But yeah a fake is probably better for a costume

Isn't a permit only ¥8500?

Regardless of the price, I don’t have any space for a sword

Oh. That's too bad. . .

not everyone has the money for a permit... you could always keep it at my place. our old ones are wall mounted

What if you put it under your bed?

Your old ones?

uh...

8:56 PM

we used to collect together!

8:56 PM

well, you know about the whole... shadow thing so i cant keep it a secret from you, and so does senpai

8:57 PM

they were the weapons we used in the other world, yeah. theyre retired now, but theyre nice to keep as memorabilia

Ah

8:57 PM

Of course

You retired yours?

we have new ones lol

8:58 PM

weapons get pretty chipped and battle worn, ya know?

Ooh. I usually just sharpen mine back to being useful

i did that for a while, but once we got the strongest weaponry we could... we didn't want to throw away what we started with i guess

So I take it you're all wrapped up in this stuff too, Nao-san?

Pretty much, yeah. Probably longer than most, in fact.

I see

9:02 PM

Any advice for someone that just found out about all this stuff like a month ago?

My advice would be to continue to expect the unexpected and to make sure you have trustworthy friends to help you

Alright, so nothing new. Got it.

Well if you want advice on something more specific feel free to ask.

you interested, goro?

Well I don't exactly have one of those Persona things, so I don't know how much more you could help in that regard

9:08 PM

Have you tried playing the persona game?

The what?

the... what?

9:11 PM

goro dont nod like you know whats going on

It's a game that you play with others. If you play it you can get a persona.

uhhhhhhhh

9:13 PM

that is NOT how it happened with me LMAO

I know like 20 users who've gotten a persona that way. Including myself. But i guess theres plenty of other methods

9:14 PM

That's

9:15 PM

An ominous string of emojis

im assuming that means "we shouldnt talk about it" and i agree

I'm really curious though

see, thats why. its not some fun "game," its trauma waiting to happen

: ' )

9:17 PM

Wish all those kids in the 90s had known that

yeah...

？（´・×・｀❁）

i guess for me it happened by... me facing a doppleganger of myself that said all of my inner most secrets that i couldnt admit to. but once i did, that very doppleganger became my persona weird stuff

That is weird

at least no ones tempted to do it THAT way lol

I want to say this "game" sounds easier, but then again, I don't know its rules

nozomi-chan, come on

What? I'm just making an observation

and as long as im here youre not gonna know the rules!!!

Hold on, if nozomi knows about stuff are they like... in any danger?

nozomi-chan ISN'T a persona user

Yeah but non users can get hurt. Or uhh do you guys not usually see the real world creature attacks

The what

omg stop talking!!!!

9:25 PM

i dont mean to be rude senpai but like... i want to keep her as uninvolved as i can (edited)

:/

9:26 PM

㊙️

I don't see what the big deal is. You make it sound like I'm going to start throwing myself at monsters the second I'm able. If me or any of the girls are in danger, I'd want to know about it.

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Fair. I was just concerned about her being unprotected.

ugh... i dunno...

9:29 PM

on one hand, her being able to protect herself would be nice since shes already drug into the situation through this stupid app... on another... but goros right. we have to keep it a secret. we cant let it be out in the open, we dont know whos looking and who could be looking to get a persona

... ❓

9:30 PM

yeah, app is haunted or... whatever (edited)

9:31 PM

i dont know dude you talk in nothing but emojis!!! dont get made when people cant understand!

Hmm, true. though honestly it's sort of... easy to access info in general.

yeah, get haru to translate

Goodness, not even a please.

sorry... please translate

9:34 PM

i dont mean to be so forward... my heads just everywhere

For something you were so desperate to keep a secret, you certainly seem cavalier about it now.

but even then senpai... i think the nanjo and kirijou groups have covered info to keep it safe, right???

Wait, the Kirijou group? They're involved in this too?

omg;;

Hanamura-kun?

It's hard to cover up a popular urban legend and also the knowledge of an entire city... wait like two cities.

sorry im just feeling particularly stupid right now (edited)

even then, senpai, theres probably no news articles or anything on the internet about it!!!

Hanamura.

9:37 PM

Perhaps you should go get yourself a cup of tea? ੧(❛▿❛✿)

9:37 PM

It seems like you're awfully worked up!

... right sorry

You say that, but even with the little bit of info we had when the app first surfaced, I was able to connect the Kirijou group into all of this. That wasn't me being surprised that they were, I was surprised I was right.

oh? i commend your deductive skills!

: )

9:39 PM

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Oh, um, thank you I suppose

9:40 PM

Granted, the things we managed to piece together early on weren't exactly common knowledge either. The average person probably couldn't put that together.

Hmm.. probably not. Then again you never know, I suppose. I guess I'm a little too used to some things being regularly known.

I guess.

Still you seem to know quite a bit about this 'shadow world' Nao-san! Is this something you deal with regularly?

Still though, I never would have thought that there would be more than one way to get a persona, whatever that means

Yeah, often. You could say it's part of my job. and yeah, i was actually surprised to find out about the other ways later on.

Other ways?

There's quite a few ways to obtain a persona. However some of those ways are highly dangerous and not recommended. Ever.

This really does sound dangerous. . .

9:52 PM

im not going to explain what those methods are, dont worry.

Still, you must have been at this for a while for you to know so much information!

Yup! I'm a real veteran, you could say. Though I'm not retired.

Hey, ok, so. Let's just not talk about how to obtain a Persona ever again, okay? :) Sound good?

9:55 PM

Good.

If you say so.

I do say so yeah.

Why shouldn't we...?

9:58 PM

Oh and there's a new person-

I dunno, ask yosuke.

9:59 PM

also hi

Oh, Partner...

Hello

9:59 PM

Your name...

9:59 PM

Hmm

Yu, can I talk to you in private?

I feel tingly reading it.

a good tingly or a bad tingly?

I'm not sure if it's good or bad. But welcome!

10:00 PM

And sure Yosuke.

Oh! well, thanks! What do you wanna be called, by the way? I can see your name but, uh... yknow.

I don't mind being called Yu

10:02 PM

What about you good sir?

You can call me Nao. it's easier to remember lol. Nice to meet ya, yu!

Nice to meet you too! You seem like you've gotten along well with everyone in here which is good.

Yeah! I usually get along with most people easily enough. Though i mighta been a wee bit too casual about some info, eheh.

Its fine really. I mean, this app still comes off as suspicious cuz it's considered a malware... but

10:09 PM

You... just like me, don't feel anything malicious with it, right?

Yeah, it doesn't really give me any bad vibes.

That's extremely surprising to me

Oh? How so?

You two seem to be the only people here that aren't really suspicious of this thing

Nozomi-san is right. Isn't this all terribly suspicious?

hmm i dunno, im just following my gut. i suppose it can be seen as suspicious though.

I've had a theory before that this place is neither good or bad. Its just... well.. a place. A platform. Where persons with the same inclination to their true selves are congregated.

That's an interesting thought. Though, just because the platform is neutral doesn't mean the users are.

Hm, true. Perhaps I'm just too trusting. I haven't been down the rabbithole to investigate this app any further as I don't feel threatened by it. But I'll take it up with my colleagues.

10:23 PM

@Kite Nao-san, perhaps one of these days we might run into each other.

That's possible. Heck, I'm not opposed to meeting up if you'd ever like to.

I missed so much.

12:37 AM

Maybe that's for the best, though.

I heard there's supposed to be an amazing moon over North America tonight!

9:35 PM

I wonder what it will look like!

normally over there its red, right? like, a harvest moon?

Wow.. that's so strange...

Yes, I believe so!

9:38 PM

I've never seen it but it sounds amazing!

9:41 PM

Though apparently they don't have moon viewing parties. . .

I don't think I'll ever understand... Over there. If I'm honest.

That's one of the only good parts about the moon! Though, a red moon sounds... terrifying.

I'm sure it wouldn't be like.. a Bright red..maybe just kinda.. Tinted ?

Why don't we goggle it?

Some pictures look redder than others. It's.. kinda hard to tell what's been edited or not.

It sounds quite exhilarating!

I wonder what effect it has on werewolves...

I'm definitely... a little scared, but... If friends were there it'd be ok!

9:47 PM

Maybe it makes their fur red! Like a red head!

Ohh.. thatd be cute! by the way, why do you think it's scary?

Wait the mood turns red?

Oh, just... I guess I have an irrational fear of the moon, is all.

Sometimes, yes!

9:50 PM

There are apparently lots of stories about such things! (edited)

Oh yeah, I looked it up. It's pretty cool.

9:53 PM

They call it a blood moon though apparently. Not really a fan of that.

It looks nice, doesn't it?

9:53 PM

... minus the morbid name.

Yeah, it looks neat. Almost like a different planet.

Haha. It's like they swapped the moon with... a much smaller version of Mars.

That is pretty awful...

Are you okay, Mochi-kun?

I'm fine! Like I said, I have an irrational fear of the moon. I'm sure it is a common thing!

I mean I could understanding being afraid of it. it's just kinda floating up there and all.

That's not... Ominous at all, Nao-san.

It's very ominous! He's right!

Well I played that zelda game where the moon falls from the sky so.. yknow.

It could collide with us at any second! Or come alive!

Oh, that sounds pretty scary

Come alive. . ?

That's why I don't play video games

Ah???

10:06 PM

Stop saying stuff like that!

I doubt the moon would ever come alive. It's just a big rock

Perhaps it could become possessed?

Are we sure that's all that's up there?

10:07 PM

I dont trust like that after the things ive seen

Exactly as Nao-san says! We don't know what the moon can do, and it's big enough to do scary things! > ~ <

People have been on the moon. We've seen it firsthand. It's just rocks.

on the surface level it is.

I don't feel comfortable with this conversation...

Well! Have you figured out what you plan to do for this Halloween, Mochi?

Either way, science shows that the moon is slowly getting further away from the Earth. It's more afraid of you than you are of it.

I... maybe... Oh, I was thinking of passing out candy! I was looking into a little coffee shop that Tatsuya used to work at, so I may work there by Halloween. Hmmm, I'm not a fan of dressing up, but maybe I could be something cute? Maybe a bunny, to match my name!

That does sound adorable!

10:19 PM

Maybe you can hand out little bunny related treats?

10:19 PM

Like marshmallows!

Yeah! They'd have to be wrapped up of course.

Of course!

10:26 PM

Maybe little marshmallow bunnies? (edited)

Yeah! Chocolate covered!

That sounds really sweet

I.. I'm not feeling too well.

10:31 PM

I hope you all have a good day!

Take care

Oh, get some rest Naru-san! I'm sure you'll be fine!

Take care, Naru-san!

rest well!