Reverse Tarot - teddie

Ok listen to me very carefully. You need to not reveal too much about yourself, ok? As far as anyone can know, you're just my friend and that's it. I guess you can keep calling me "Yosuke-nii" but just say it's like... a term of endearment, I dunno... They can't know we're family, since we don't know who's in that chatroom, ok?

.....Oh!

4:06 PM

Uhhm

4:06 PM

What counts as, too much?... Besides, that?

4:07 PM

You already said Ted so I could have said my name right

Yeah, I think just your first name is fine

4:07 PM

Saying where you live, like the town name... I mean, I guess it's obvious we're all in Japan... But don't like, out too many details so that people can find you, I guess.

Hmmmm!! Okay! So they're all strange people?

Yeah

Why are we in a chat with them! How do you know themm

I work for Haru so she's ok, and she's dating Akira, but a lot of people are... "unaccounted for" I guess I don't know a lot of them, frankly. That's why I'm pretty vague about my job. I mention I work with kids but I haven't mentioned it's the daycare, and I definitely haven't mentioned WHERE lmao

4:10 PM

And I guess the short of it is... Haru, Akira, and Yusuke... are part of the Phantom Thieves.

Ehhh?? Your employer is here?? Teddie shall behave! Worry not!

4:11 PM

huh

4:11 PM

as in, the ones from TV?

Yeah They're persona users

ʕ ﾟﾟʔ

4:12 PM

Well. I guess that, makes sense?

4:12 PM

Uh

So there's this theory that most of us in the app are connected to the other world, but... Do you remember Nozomi Nakahara? You know, Nozomin?

4:12 PM

I think she was like a deer or whatever?

Nozomin!!!

4:13 PM

The stag, Yosuke-nii, geez

OMG of course you'd remember.... Yeah, she's in the chat too. I dunno why, she's not a persona user, but she's in there.

But everyone else is?!??!

Well.. I dunno Like I said, a lot of people are unaccounted for I met the one named Naru in person, and they didn't give me any bad vibes

4:14 PM

They don't seem to know about the other world either

So theres, the Phantom Thieves, Nozomin, strangers, and good vibe Naru... Hmmm! I shall remember this

4:15 PM

So not everyone is connected to the other world then

4:15 PM

?

Not that I know of...

4:17 PM

Oh, and we got our own teammates too! Yu and Naoto are around, but Naoto never talks, just watches

Ohh!!!!!!!

4:17 PM

ʕ^▽^ʔ That does sound Naoto-y

4:17 PM

and Sensei ʕ ♡ᴥ♡ʔ

Yeah, they're pretty untrusting of it all And Yu just posts pics of Taiyou LMAO

Hmm!! So we have to be suspicious?

4:19 PM

Ah... Sensei.... I see

((ooc note: Taiyou is their cat, I think she was around last time too?))

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4:20 PM

Yeah, I think that's the best course of action Let's just say we're high school buddies for now, sound good?

High school buddies... ʕToTʔ Okay

Well, would you rather we be something else?

4:21 PM

We can't say we're related, because then someone who hates me might go after you or something

Ehhh?? Are you already making enemies???????????!?!?!?!

4:22 PM

ʕ ⊙△⊙ʔ;; Yosuke-nii!!! What are you doing!!!

No! I'm just saying we don't know who anyone is, what if one of them is an old enemy?

Then they'd know me tooʕ ¯ ³¯ ʔ

Exactly, so let's not give anymore fuel to the fire by letting them know my parents adopted you or anything, ok?

Mmmm

4:23 PM

Kay kay, I won't mention anything

Thank you...

How long ago did this app appear though? Has anything happened with it?

4:24 PM

It doesn't smell odd or anything. But maybe that's just because it smells like phone...

Uh... it's been over a month. Nothing has happened yet, but the message at the beginning is always kinda there: "It's always being monitored" It mentions being run by the Shadow Ops, but Naoya-senpai is there and has no idea about it, so that's a bust. If only we could go into phones like we could TVs, then we could check it out

What!!! ʕ｀Ω´ ʔ People lying on the internet

4:26 PM

Does this count as the internet

4:26 PM

Hm... Monitored...

4:27 PM

That's kinda odd.

People... lie on the internet everyday Ted...

Well, I know! But they shouldn't!

lol you're right

4:28 PM

It's super weird, but that's why telling locations and stuff is so detrimental

4:28 PM

Also, there's no way to delete messages, so once it's out there, it's... out there

I'm not dumbʕ- _ -ʔ But lying is bad!

4:28 PM

Hmm! Okay

I know you're not dumb, but I still wanted to tell you this stuff beforehand because... you're pretty friendly lmao

It's rude to be rude, Yosuke-nii. But thank you for looking out for meʕ♡◦ᴥ◦♡ʔ

Sure, sure... Just don't want you blabbing your life's story or anything day one in a strange chatroom

Fiiiine , fine!

4:34 PM

I'll be a good bear watching out for stranger danger. Does that satisfy youヽʕ ｀◇´ʔ/

Yeah

4:37 PM

Thanks, Ted

ʕ – ᴥ – ʔ No worries

4:38 PM

Now don't get eaten alive by the kids!! Hang in there~

ugh these kids are definitely trying to eat me alive i already made one cry today

Oh...

4:40 PM

The one with the confession?

yeah but i was gonna tell the story in the chatroom since haru is there

Ah! okay

4:42 PM

Let me know if you need anything, though ʕっ◞‸◟cʔ Sometimes things are hard! Even if it's love letters from children.

lol thanks ted, but i got this one same goes to you. im always there for you, you know that

Good, good! Just making sure And I do! No worries!!

4:45 PM

But thank youʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡

of course, no prob

Yosuke-nii are we allowed to mention the other world on the chatroom with everyone there or should I hush

i mean... i kinda brought it up before, but... i dont want you to really out too much about yourself, ya know? we dont know whos watching for me it was putting myself in danger more than anyone else, but i prefer it that way

!??!???? Don't put yourself in danger either????

3:55 PM

I'm not supposed to be the most responsible one here Yosuke-nii! Take care of yourself...

its kinda too late lol i brought it up to kinda... see if anyone would admit to knowing about it. it worked in the long run, i guess but i guess... i dunno. i dont really want you to get swept up in this

.....Mm...

maybe its best to pretend you know nothing about the other world? but its up to you

I don't want you to be in trouble on your own either!! I don't really know...

if you think itll help uncover more answers, just be careful about what you release maybe dont tell everyone youre not... human

....Yeah, don't worry, I don't exactly open to strangers with that.

i know, but you never know i trust you to do ok

Okay... I'll do my bear-st!~ I'll just, talk around it for now.

sounds good im here if you need anything, ok?

I know!! Thaaank you ...Same still goes to you. Don't put yourself in danger.. Or at least inform us when you do!! Geez. We can't help you otherwise! ...I can't help you otherwise!

ok ok... i promise to be more careful from now on, i swear

Good!!!

4:04 PM

Did you tell anyone else anything I should be aware of, or? ʕ ｀ヘ´ ʔ

just told the people in the chat im a persona user. like i said, i did it to see if anyone else would admit to it

And... the, Phantom Thieves? Did? Was that how you found out about them? Or?

4:06 PM

And now these other two people, I guess.

they... well... told me in private but they dont publicly talk about it no

So are these two people (Naru and... Nao? Someone called the other person Nao before I think?) just the odd ones out then who are just... mentioning it on there?

oh, did you ever hear about naoya toudou-san? nanjo-san talked about him sometimes hes part of the shadow operatives naru... well, naru is just a normal person swept up in all of this

Oh! Mm!! Okay!

4:09 PM

So the shadow operatives are investigating this place?

i dont... know? i think toudou-san is the only member here? sorry i dont have more answers

Also should someone tell Naru to not mention it out in the open maybe then?...

4:10 PM

Oh

4:11 PM

Okay! I see

yeah uh maybe tell everyone not to be too open, even if they are our superior lol

If they aren't, they should be!!! I don't want a weird ghost app roaming freelyʕ ｀ヘ´ ʔ

4:11 PM

Ok!! Teddie can do that

oh yeah, i think toudou-san is looking into it now. thanks ted. youre in charge when im not around

Hehe~ I'll do my best to make you and Sensei proud then!

thanks ted

Yosuke-nii. (edited)

2:32 PM

What is going on?

Umm I'm kinda just going with it? With the idea of it being a roleplay I mean, we have people in here that don't even know what a persona is...

....I kind of meant the discussions of fighting gods, someone running away (?) and tracking devices....

OH right;;

2:41 PM

Well... You know Goro, right?

Uhm! Yeah, I remember him

He's the emoji guy

Yeah!! We almost had a sleepover that one time, I remember that.

He went missing for a couple days ago... And he turned up in the chat. Haru and their other partners went after him and... One of them is a hacker? Their name's Oracle Apparently they... Put a chip in his shoe

...Is it normal for partners to do that?...

2:47 PM

Wait I mean

About the God fighting bit... It was a joke Nao-senpai made

Is he okay?? That sounds scary

2:47 PM

Ohh

2:48 PM

Of course its him. Naoya-san....

NO, but they're all freaking weird... Uh, he's ok? His arm is broken?

Eh?? How'd that happen?

2:51 PM

Why'd he leave?...

No one knows yet... I did talk with Oracle... We theorized maybe he was in that other world

Oh... I see....

2:55 PM

Wait no I don't which other world are we talking about

I dunno exactly? There's the TV world, and then other ways to get where shadows are

So not the TV world, right?

3:02 PM

Do I need to check on there?

3:02 PM

I could probably still make a trip back and forth today if I'm fast...

3:02 PM

Augh!! People better not be messing with it....

I don't know, they live in Tokyo, so I dunno if you could check that far?

Oh, hm...

3:27 PM

People shouldn't be able to enter from there.

3:27 PM

So if he hasn't left Tokyo, it should be fine...

But I'm thinking... Maybe there is another instance? I mean, you remember the Phantom Thieves, right? They had to do their crazy heart changing stuff somehow And I do have a theory that... Maybe? Goro and some others are the Phantom Thieves, but I haven't had anything confirmed

?!?! You already told me three people were parts of the Phantom Thieves earlier! Was that not confirmed, then?

3:32 PM

Wahh, this is getting more confusing by the second...

I mean, I'm like, 99% sure!

You mentioned a Haru, an Akira and a Yusuke.... So Goro too?

3:33 PM

Wait, wasn't miss Haru your boss?....

No, Goro and Akira are the same person

I don't think I know the other two- oh

3:33 PM

Oh.

... Yes, Haru is my boss

So the Oracle person would also be a part of them?

3:35 PM

Hm..

I think so...

I wonder... I don't know much about how the shadow worlds work outside of the TV world itself.

3:36 PM

Hm.. Well, I know that at least here in Okina the TVs dont work! And not in Tokyo either, right?

Me neither... If only we knew someone else who knew. No, they don't. But maybe Yu would be able to access them? I dunno...

It should be open to anyone with a persona if it was there... If it would be like my world, at least.

3:39 PM

.....Mm.... Odd.... Do the Shadow Operatives know anything about other other worlds?

Just that... Dark hour or whatever But Naoya seems to know something

We can ask him then, right?

3:40 PM

So far he's not exactly been secretiveʕ – x – ʔ;;

I.... Yeah that's probably a good idea

Sorry to confuse you with all this I... Have a lot of theories and stuff, but it's all so confusing and new territory

It's okay! I wanna know too.

4:04 PM

If it is related to shadow stuff, it's at least kind of personal! So, you know

4:04 PM

Let me know if you ever wanna share any, Yosuke-nii...

I can tell you what I know rn

ʕ ・o・ʔPlease!

From what I gathered... Akira/Goro in the chat acted the way a shadow would But what's weird is that he was still in his own body I think something similar happened with Namatame and Adachi, but we never got full confirmation

The way a shadow would?...

Yeah. Like, saying mean stuff to his partners only he would know

Namatame-san and Adachi did get taken over by their shadows to an extent, from what I could smell... So I think that's possible, mm. But outside of the shadow world itself?

4:07 PM

Wait

4:07 PM

Ok two things uhm

4:08 PM

Is he okay now? Or is he still acting like that? And You said they might be related to shadows and personas... Does he have a persona?

4:08 PM

Does he still have it?

Haru says he isn't saying much at all right now, so he's definitely tired. I dunno if he's up for testing whether or not he has a Persona, but... Let me ask her something

Mm! Thank you.

4:11 PM

If it is his shadow...

But also... Adachi could use his persona still, right?

4:11 PM

I'm so confused. The rules don't make any sense

Well, at least we have a way to deal with that...

4:11 PM

Mm, Adachi was a special case though! Just like Sensei.

Ah, I should... Probably mention... Akira... Has the same ability as Yu. He can summon more than one Persona.

Oh! I see... But... the Izanagis in specific were still odd cases, I think.

4:20 PM

Unlike Senseis other personas, Izanagi smelled a little different! So did Adachis.

4:20 PM

Kind of like, uhm

4:20 PM

Big skeleton lady god who nearly killed us all?

Izanami...?

.... Yeah

I thought Izanagi was Yu's personal persona, but I guess not...

I don't know everything, but they smelled off I dont think that at least the original Izanagis were entirely their own! So I think that's why Adachi could summon a persona still, despite it all... It shouldn't be possible normally, I think It still smelled like Sensei! but. Different

4:22 PM

The cool glowy Izanagi did smell just like Sensei though ʕ ´∀｀ʔ

Could be that Akira is different too, tho. Like, we really don't know

And her smells kinda been fading in general...

4:22 PM

That's true, I suppose.

Oh, so that was his true one... That makes sense

Well, we can always check it one way if we really need to. Though especially if he is like Sensei we should probably bring a lot of people for that...

You mean... Pull him in? I mean... Only if he's ok with that. But if it was something else pulling the strings, will it get to him again?

Well duh!! I'm just saying, if his shadow could randomly take him over, it'd be safest to deal with it directly, right?.. Before it can hurt him , or anyone else.

4:25 PM

Something else?...

Then again, Oracle told me they always deal with things alone. I doubt we could get a group together... They don't really know us or trust us at all

But yeah! With permission! I'm not suggesting kidnapping people, geeez

4:26 PM

Mm, I see...

4:26 PM

Not even if it could help their friend? Sometimes accepting a little help isn't bad...

They don't know if we're good Persona users or not. From their perspective, we could be just as bad as Adachi

4:28 PM

We'll just have to wait till they trust us... Or we can suggest they go to Inaba themselves

Oh... I thought you were their friend ʕっ◞‸◟cʔ

4:28 PM

I guess, but ...

I mean, we know each other, but I don't think it's enough for them to really trust me yet

.....Not super fond of the idea of strangers with no idea how things work entering without us, if I'm honest. Not when things have been so nice and peaceful there for a while now...

4:29 PM

Oh... Well that complicates things

4:29 PM

Do we know if we can trust them, then?...

I... Don't know, I guess. If I'm right in thinking they're the Phantom Thieves, what's stopping them from changing our hearts or whatever

Ehhh?? You think they'd do that????!?

4:30 PM

Can they just do that?!?!?

I mean, that's what the Phantom Thieves did But I dunno HOW.

But

4:31 PM

that was years ago, right?..

4:32 PM

Would they just attack us?...

4:32 PM

Ahh, I don't like having to doubt people!!

Well, they changed the hearts of "corrupt adults." Akira assured me he didn't think of me as one, so I didn't need to worry, but... I dunno. They could use this power for all kinds of stuff

Worrying.... Okay

4:34 PM

Nn! I'm not smart enough to keep up with all of this, geez. I don't know what to make of all of this at all!!

4:34 PM

But if someone with that kind of power is running around being infuenced by their shadow...

4:34 PM

......

Well, you gotta remember all this stuff is crazy and doesn't always make sense

4:35 PM

Yeah... It could be really worrisome. BUT, his partners managed to take him down, so I don't think we need to worry just yet

Very intimately aware of that one But it's worrying when it concerns a whole lot of people!!!

4:36 PM

I guess so....

4:36 PM

Your partners taking you down and having tracking devices on you...

4:36 PM

At least it's working?..

I'm... Not gonna question their methods. He's home safe and being watched and that's what matters, right?

Mm! Right.

Oracle said the tracking device was for hide and seek, so... They seem to have some crazy games going on (edited)

What!! That's super cheating on their part!! Don't they know how to play hide and seek at all?!?!?ʕ○｀Ｏ´○ʔ

I dunno, man, maybe it's more like catch

ʕ – Ｏ – ʔ Hmm! Maybe. It'd be better then cheating at hide and seek...

Again, I'm not gonna question them. If they are the thieves, could be some kinda "training" regimen

Oh ! Right

4:43 PM

It could be for not hide and seek.

4:43 PM

Hm.

4:44 PM

Double oh! Before I forgot I talked with the new Iris person for a bit and!! They did not seem to recognise any words related to persona stuff (Don't worry! I played it all off as roleplay terms! It was done very well and secretively)ʕ^▽^ʔ

4:45 PM

So I think they're safe to rule out for now as a user, maybe! Unless they're also being secretive.

They could also be secretive... I guess we'll keep an eye on them for now. I'm worried about that "mochi" guy. His name doesn't appear at all

Huh?

4:46 PM

Wait a second!

4:46 PM

Iris mentioned that too! They could see everyones names! They knew my full name!!

4:46 PM

Can you too?

No, but Yu can

Who else can?!?!- Oh

4:47 PM

Huh.

Akira can too...

And Mochis name doesn't appear?... Is he the only one whose name doesn't appear??

They both mentioned they couldn't see Naru and Mochi's name

Not Narus either?

4:47 PM

Why?...

But Naru is just a regular person, I've met him in person...

4:48 PM

I dunno

Mochi seemed nice...

I dunno why Iris can see names either

We talked about the moon together! It was fun Not the subject but it was a nice talk.

4:49 PM

I haven't spoken to him since though... I hope he's doing alright!

Yeah, Haru seems to like him, so I'm not gonna jump on him just yet The... Moon? Oh yeah, you don't really like the moon that much... He doesn't either

4:49 PM

Or, from what I've seen

If Naru is normal and his name doesn't show up, maybe it's just a glitch!! Why would Mochi be any different?

I backread a lot but I haven't talked to him myself

ʕ ｀ヘ´ ʔ The moon just sucks.

I dunno, why can some people just see names and not others? And why does the app follow people?

4:50 PM

Yu got a new phone and it followed him over

Well I don't know!! I'm just saying!! Don't be mean to Mochi yet he seems nice ʕっ◞‸◟cʔ

4:50 PM

Eh? It did?

4:51 PM

I guess that's not any weirder then it being not deletable...

There's legit no getting rid of it... Unless you don't have a phone, and even then, it'd probably show up on your computer or something

4:51 PM

Ok, I won't be mean to Mochi

I wonder what it's reason for existing is...

4:51 PM

Good! Thank you.

Yu says to bring us together. I dunno why, but that's what he says. He also says he doesn't think it's... Malicious in itself. But that doesn't mean bad people aren't in it

Sensei thinks so?

4:53 PM

Then I trust him!

Yeah, I trust him too, but... I just hope he's right

Not malicious in itself, but it can be used for bad purposes.... And possibly related to the other world...

4:53 PM

That does kind of sound like the Midnight Channel, doesn't it?...

Huh? Oh, shit

4:54 PM

Teddie

?

You're brilliant!

Ah? I am?

4:54 PM

I am!

I hadn't even thought about that!

Oh!! Hehe I told you!! I can help

I mean, you've always been helpful. You're the expert on the other world, remember?

4:55 PM

So... Does that mean that a God like Izanami made this?

ʕ♡∩˃o˂∩♡ʔHah!! Right

4:56 PM

A god... Maybe.

4:56 PM

It could definitely be related, at least...

4:56 PM

If it is like the Midnight Channel...

4:57 PM

That one was also connected to the minds of like, everyone, and influenced who appeared. And it was related to how you could enter the other world! Those were the main two things, right?

4:57 PM

...Could that be how it's choosing who appears on here as users?

4:58 PM

Wait, but then how would it have started that doesn't make sense If there was no one here first to think of others to add...

Yeah, Haru and I joined at the same time...

4:59 PM

And not everyone knows each other... Tatsuya (not Tats) is the only one that knows Mochi and vise versa, for example

We have two Tats's???

... Wait, why did Tatsuya pick the same name as Tats...? Maybe it's coincidence

Oh! Is he Mochis brother?

Yeah, I think so

ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡ Ehe how nice

They probably just have the same first name

5:00 PM

I dunno, I'm overthinking this

Maybe!! Was Tats already around back then? Maybe he picked his name from Tatsuya?..

5:01 PM

People not using their own names is kind of confusing, huh...

No, Tats just joined recently

5:02 PM

Yeah, that's the thing too... I dunno if Tatsuya is named Tatsuya If he shows up again, I'm gonna look at Yu's phone

Hm... Okay!!

5:02 PM

Hehe, Senseis powers strike again!...

5:02 PM

Also, do you know if Mochi or Tatsuya know about shadows and personas?

Nuh uh. I haven't talked with them, and they don't seem to know anything based on the chat

Hmm! Okay.

5:03 PM

If we're using a roleplay excuse it is easier to ask people...

You know... Tats did tell me he could use multiple Personas... Same as Yu and Akira... But that doesn't explain Iris

5:04 PM

Unless he's lying, of course

Oh! Hmmm!!! So so far it is the Sensei powers connecting them with Iris as exception...

5:05 PM

Iris just really seems to want to know who made the app and how people, uhm, normally get invited in.

5:06 PM

...I'm still thinking of an excuse for that one! But I'm sure I can think something up!

Uh... Maybe only some people can create an app invite? (edited)

5:07 PM

Like how only a few people can see names

...Right! Ok so I may have accidentally made you one of those people then

5:07 PM

I said you invited me in.

That's... Fine, I guess.

5:08 PM

Jeez he's gonna get so suspicious...

I'm sorry...

5:08 PM

He's been nice about it so far, at least!

Hey, don't worry about it. He's just a smart guy, he'll probably crack the code on this before we know it

5:09 PM

And hey, maybe it is just a weird virus

Yeah... It is going to be hard to keep talking around it for those not in the know, huh?...

Yeah... But I don't think I can control what Senpai or the others talk about...

I know! That's not your fault..

5:12 PM

We'll figure something out together! And Sensei's here too! And Nao-nao~ So I'm sure we'll be fine!

5:12 PM

...oh!!!

Yeah, all we can do is try

Another idea from Teddie the one and only!

What's up?

Did we have a navigator try to see if they can detect anything about the phones with the app or the app yet? Like, a proper one! Like Rise-chan!

5:13 PM

I've tried sniffing it but it just smelled like phone.

I mean, we can ask her, but whether she finds something or not, who knows...

It'd be worth a shot, right?

5:14 PM

Rise-chan can detect all sorts of stuff! Who knows!

Yeah, we'll ask her. Maybe Yamagishi-senpai knows something, too? She's kind of a techie

ʕ^▽^人ʔHehe! Maybe we'll figure out something yet!

5:16 PM

Oh, and one more thing...

5:17 PM

We've talked about the recent stuff but! Before I also heard about nightmare talk! And that that might be related too?

5:17 PM

Do you know anything about that?

Uh... Not much. Only that Akira and Naru have nightmares too... Mine have gone down, but... I dunno why we're the only ones getting them.

...Hm.

5:20 PM

What are they about?...

5:20 PM

Unless I can't ask that! That's okay too.

Uh... Just normal nightmare stuff. Fire, mostly. I'm fine tho! Don't worry about me lol

If you're sure...

5:22 PM

Just normal nightmare stuff....

Yeah. Naru has it worse... And Akira's was similar, but not similar enough

They haven't been related to anything, right? Like getting better and worse again on a set period of time?

5:22 PM

Hm! Odd.

Uh...

5:22 PM

Well

5:22 PM

Don't tell anyone this

5:23 PM

Cause I know where you live >:(

Hey!! I can keep secrets!!! I'll be a good bear!!

... Yu and I have been sleeping in the same bed, right? That helped, but... We kinda.... Accidentally... Cuddled And it helped a lot

5:24 PM

Jeez I can't believe I'm saying this out loud!

....ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡Hehe

Or typing it out

5:24 PM

WHAT

I'm happy to hear it for you and Sensei Yosuke-niiʕ♡◦ᴥ◦♡ʔ

THERE IS NOTHING BETWEEN US OMG

The true power against the nightmares was love after all...

AAAAAHSHWS

5:25 PM

TEDIDE

Whaaat? Aren't you two partners!!! That's not nothing Yosuke-nii you're not strangers!!

WERE JUAT FRIEBDS

....Weeell!

5:26 PM

Friendship can count as love too, no? ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡

... ywha but like

5:26 PM

That's different!!!

Hehehe

Ugh I'm never telling you anything again!

In all seriousness! I am glad it's helping! And I'm glad you two are close ʕ♡◦ᴥ◦♡ʔ

5:27 PM

HEY!!

5:27 PM

Dont be MEANNNNʕToTʔ

We're the same as we have always been! You're the one that made it weird!

No I wasn't! I just said I was glad you two we're getting along!!! Hmpf!!!

Ugh

You're the one who read into it too much then! I wonder why hm hm~

You added hearts and stuff! Don't play dumb with me!

ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡

5:29 PM

But I'm good at thatʕ♡◦ᴥ◦♡ʔ

I know ugh Ok I'm gonna go... Do something else I'll see you later bro And let me know if you figure anything else out, ok?

Waaaiit one last thing one last thing!

5:30 PM

Who were around for the very beginning of the chat?

What's up?

Do you know that?

Uh... Haru and myself at first...

5:31 PM

That's all I know

Okay! Thank you.

5:31 PM

That's all then! ʕ •̀ᴗ•́ ʔو ̑̑

No prob. I'll check in later

Take care, Yosuke-nii! ...and let me know if you do ever need something, okay? Even if Sensei has it covered for now.

5:32 PM

Otherwise I'll haunt you every single waking moment!

5:32 PM

And I'll hide all your socks.

Ok ok, I'll let you know lol Thanks Ted

♡～ʕ‘▽^人ʔGood

5:32 PM

See ya!!

What franchise is he talking about??

Uhh

5:57 PM

Do you know the franchise about uh

5:57 PM

Personas and shadows?

Yes. I know we are using this rp thing as a cover as well... I just dont know what title we're using for this

Oh!

6:00 PM

I just went with Shadow Operatives!

6:00 PM

I panicked.

That works. I just wanna make sure I got my story straight. Iris cannot find out about the truth.

...?

6:03 PM

I guess I agree with that in theory! But that's an odd way of phrasing it...

Something very bad would happen if he learned whats going on.

Uhh

6:05 PM

What?

6:05 PM

What do you mean?

6:06 PM

Wait, uhm

6:06 PM

Who are you, exactly? Sorry if I should know that theres been a lot of new people to keep track of lately !!

6:06 PM

I haven't written everything down yet.

I'm Tatsuya suou, I met up with your brother a bit ago.

Oh! Okay

6:10 PM

I guess if Yosuke-nii trusts you it's fine!

6:10 PM

Wait you know we're brothers?

6:10 PM

Wait you could see names too right.

6:10 PM

Agh!! Let me open my notepad again...

6:11 PM

He did mention you... Two, Tatsuyas, actually... who was who again... Hmmmmm

Yes, I think it was mentioned in chat but the same last name thing also helps. Theres another tatsuya?

Wait it was?? He told me to keep that a secret and he just goes and says it himself!! What!!

6:15 PM

Apparently ! He's Mochis brother I think.

6:15 PM

I, don't know if you know Mochi.

6:15 PM

I never saw the other Tatsuya online though... But Mochi is nice!

Ah, i cant even remember who mentioned it now but yeah. I dont think ive met this Mochi person but im glad they seem nice. And hopefully this other tatsuya is okay too....

Yeah!

6:19 PM

Oh! I got off track from my initial question

6:20 PM

What do you mean? What do you know about Iris? What would happen if he learned about things?

It's a long story, are you sure you want me to explain?

Yes! Please!

6:22 PM

Anything to understand the everything that's been going on...

I am not sure if it goes with some of the other strangeness... This is something that happened in the late 90s. A horrible event. However little to no one remembers it. The event was erased from time along with another. But if it is to be remembered then the world will return to how it was. It will snap back to the old timeline and the world will be doomed.

....Huh?

6:28 PM

Is this

6:29 PM

also related to shadows and personas?...

6:29 PM

Do the Shadow Operatives know about that?

It is. A deity from the collective unconscious was pulling the strings. I dont think they do...? Well... maybe depending on what my brother and friend tells them. Theres probably info on the other incident, at least.

Another deity, hm....

6:33 PM

Oh geez wait so talking to the people who forgot about things like personas could potentially end the world?

Deities seem to like to meddle in human affairs. Something like that... Iris is a bit of a special case.

. . .

6:38 PM

When Iris uhm

6:38 PM

Asked me about the franchise

6:38 PM

I may have explained in broad roleplay terms what, personas and shadows and stuff were

6:39 PM

is that going to

6:39 PM

.

I dont know... him being in this chatroom at all is concerning. He's too smart to continue falling for the roleplay thing long. Im... im not sure what can be done to keep him from remembering.

So the world will more or less end?

6:43 PM

Does anyone else here know about htat?

6:43 PM

Does Yosuke-nii???

Basically... or at least its the start of it leading to the end if more people remember. I had not gotten the chance to tell him yet. So far ive just told you.

Okay! Alright...

6:49 PM

Hang on let me do something real quick

6:50 PM

Okay, so...

6:51 PM

I'm not particularly good at judging situations and stuff but this seems! Fairly concerning!

6:51 PM

Did you have any plans yet or

Whatd you do? It is very concerning... I'm not sure what to do though. If he were to see me in person I believe itd make it worse so i cant go check on him.

Just! Trying to make sure things stay under wraps then so we don't accidentally set off the end of the world haha!

7:00 PM

....Should we maybe inform others of this?

7:00 PM

To help?

Yeah, ahah... it's such a mess. Maybe... gotta be careful who we tell though. If theres anyone malicious in the chat they may try to trigger his memories on purpose.

I know my friends wouldn't!!! And you already met up with Yosuke-nii too, right?

7:04 PM

I don't think anyone from the Shadow Operatives would either, but I'm not personally too involved with them anymore...

7:04 PM

But like! I think their whole purpose is stopping bad things like that from happening. So.

Yosuke you can tell or have him ask me about it. Maybe just us three for now? Unless you guys think someone else should know... My brother and another person working with the shadow ops also have some knowledge of it but they dont have this app yet.

Okay!! That's okay I think

7:15 PM

It's good that you all know of them at least then....

Good, good. I apologize for burdening you with this but my gut feeling said you could be trusted. True... people involved in the second incident know about it so maybe more in that group have info too.

It's alright! It's better to know what to look out for! ANd maybe figure out something to do about it aha

7:22 PM

Ahh? The second incident?

Yes, true. The deity i mentioned before tried to make the world end again in the new timeline but was stopped so theres users around from that incident.

Again?

7:32 PM

But it's gone now then?

7:32 PM

Right?

He can never truly be killed but he hasnt resurfaced to cause trouble in a long time.

...Okay, I guess that does sound like regular deity affairs

7:37 PM

Let's hope he does not come back in the next, 1000 years then. Or something. (edited)

Yeah... I never want to see the bastard again. He's ruined enough things.

ok

3:19 PM

so yukiko could be ❄️

3:20 PM

but... her shadow said she doesnt like the snow (edited)

3:20 PM

wait, its not like shes gonna see this

Hmm!~ Yeah... I'm not sure what other one would fit her anyhow

3:21 PM

ヽʕ ｀◇´ʔ/ Why isn't there a fan emote!

right? thatd be perfect

I don't use these emojis enough to even know half of them... Why are there so many trams but only three bears...

3:22 PM

Yeah!!!

would be good for chie lol

ʕ – ᴥ – ʔ Yosuke-nii that's mean.

ok ok

3:23 PM

?

Ooo!! Yes!! Twiiin dragooons!~ Kapowwww☆☆☆

its also in the title of like... 90% of her favorite movies

3:24 PM

for kanji? i think its his favorite animal

Hmm... Are we just doing animals for everyone now?

3:26 PM

We assign you a fursona....

3:26 PM

I like it though!

omg please dont say it like that

3:27 PM

i guess goro and the others have a theme of flowers, so it would make sense

ʕo✪∀✪oʔ Sign up now to get one free Hanamura assigned fursona with your purchase!

STOP

3:28 PM

in that case...

Would it be

for Yuki-chan then? It's the closest we have to a phoenix...

yeah!

Fire birdヾʕ o≧∀≦oʔﾉﾞ

that suits her really well

3:29 PM

next is rise

Hmm!!!

3:29 PM

?

oh yeah! i was thinking a dog of some kind

3:30 PM

that sounds mean...

3:30 PM

i mean, shes excitable and lovable! (edited)

And loyal and kind!! ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡ And pretty!

yeah!

3:31 PM

hmmmm

3:31 PM

yu is obviously

3:32 PM

and last is naoto

hmmmmmm

3:32 PM

?.... maybe?...

3:32 PM

Smart and always watching...

thats... yeah thats them alright (edited)

3:33 PM

i guess we should give ourselves one just to be fair

You'd be this one if you ever needed one٩ʕ ◦`꒳´◦ʔ۶

omg;;;

3:34 PM

rise was already the dog tho!

A different kind!! But fiiiiineeeeee

3:35 PM

Next closest thing.

Thats Nozomi-chan, though....

ok heres the thing

3:35 PM

oh youre right

ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡Me

i was gonna say people that know deer treat them like pests and people that dont think theyre pretty, but

3:36 PM

nozomi claimed it first

ʕ｀´ ʔ and birds poop on statues, doggies break everything, cats are cats and owls eat mice! Whole!! and real life bears can kill Yosuke!!! They can killll peopleee

3:39 PM

If you'd be a deer it's because people see them and go ʕ ´∀｀ʔ when they pass by !! And kids all love them!

ok ok i get it

3:40 PM

i thought you didnt mind taiyou?

3:41 PM

anyway

ʕ´｀ʔ I donnnnttttt

3:42 PM

I can tolerate pets ! They're just...ʕ – Ｏ – ʔ

i guess

will have to do

3:42 PM

cause of jiraiya, even if that was my old persona

Hehe, frog in the end, hm? Fair enough, hm hm~

3:43 PM

And if you're ever really in need you can always be Bear 2

‍❄️ ♡～ʕ‘▽^人ʔ

maybe if i get kissed ill turn into a beautiful prince (edited)

ʕ ͡°ᴥ ͡°ʔ Someone has plans!

naw, im good, im not very bear like

3:44 PM

OMG I don't

ʕ ˘ ³˘ʔ As a bearother you're at least a little bear. But frog will be acceptable for now.

I guess if we're gonna say we're gonna hang out... It's best to use these emotes tho

3:46 PM

You're like... Six

What is that supposed to mean!!!!!ʕ○｀Ｏ´○ʔ

3:47 PM

But fine, fine.

I dunno, when were you born!?

July 10th 2011! ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡

3:48 PM

....ʕToTʔ Did you forget my bearthday

No!!!

3:49 PM

I just wanted to point out that you're only ten

3:50 PM

But even that

3:50 PM

9

ʕToTʔ For all you know I could be 900!! You could be like a little baby to me!! !Hmpf!

You wish I was a little baby to you lol (edited)

3:52 PM

Ok I'll stop teasing

3:52 PM

Oh! Hikaru needs one

Oh oh!! You're right!!

I guess

Ehehehe~ Mhm, that one's fitting. Fitting and cute!

i thought so

Hee hee! Look at us being productive and smart!!ʕ‘▽^人ʔ Naoto would be proud!~

i... feel like they would say we should have done this to begin with, or rather, would only be proud if we stopped using the app

3:56 PM

but either way... we do need to try and be more vigilant

...Hm... Well, maybe...

3:57 PM

But better late then never, right?...

I've gotten viable info out of the other members--I've met the leader of the Phantom Thieves and Haru even gave me her number

3:58 PM

I'm still working on warming up to everyone tho

...She's your boss, right? Why wouldn't you have her number?... You met the leader though!!! ʕ ﾟ ○ ﾟʔ Yosuke-nii is getting popular!!!!!

Well...

3:59 PM

Like I said before

3:59 PM

I tried to open up about myself early on

3:59 PM

To disarm everyone else

3:59 PM

Which I know is stupid and...

3:59 PM

At this point? I'm pretty sure made me a target for... Something

4:00 PM

But at least I'm getting somewhere with it

4:00 PM

So it wasn't a total waste

ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ Teddie's not very smart either! You tried your bearst, right? That's most important!

4:00 PM

But...

4:00 PM

a target?

Oh

Are you safe?...

Did I mention those nightmares I was having?

Mhm, a little

Well

4:01 PM

They got way worse recently lol

4:01 PM

Others in the app have been suffering them too...

You think the app targeted you for them?

But I haven't heard of anyone but Goro getting them like I have

4:02 PM

... or someone in the app

4:03 PM

And I don't know why

...Hm

I'm trying so hard to stay myself and chipper but I'm

4:03 PM

Exhausted

4:03 PM

I don't sleep hardly at all and I'm constantly wired on energy drinks

Yosuke-nii...

Sorry, I shouldn't be worrying you with this!

No!! It's important! If it's important to you it's important to me!

... Thanks

And you should be allowed to talk about your problems!!

I know, but you know I hate doing it lol

I do... Hmmm!

4:05 PM

ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ If you have to! You can think of it being important to the investigation!

4:05 PM

If other's in the app suffer from it too, it'd be important to keep track of things , right?

4:05 PM

Who knows how it could spread or develop! So it's very important you make sure to talk to people about it, okay?...

Yeah, I got it

Good!

I feel like

4:06 PM

The second I said I was getting better

4:06 PM

They started getting worse

4:06 PM

So maybe I need to complain more lol (edited)

4:07 PM

Whoever is doing it... Can see what I'm saying

4:07 PM

And can change things on a whim

4:07 PM

That much I know

It's worth a shot!! ٩ʕ ◦`꒳´◦ʔ۶

4:07 PM

Hmm... only on the app itself?

4:07 PM

or other places too?

I hope it's only on the app

Well...

If they can see my personal texts too everything we just talked about would be for nothing

The app opened up to someone, right? Into a shadow world? And we know shadows and stuff can influence people, like how the fog did.

Oh...

So maybe it could be something like that?...

So you think it's a shadow or... Something bigger?

Whatever it is... Would have to be powerful enough to influence - apparently multiple!- people. Be it trough the fog or scary 5G app radio waves.

Cause Izanami controlled the shadow world... Who controls the app?

Yeah... We've heard of this Igor person, but

4:10 PM

They didn't have anything to do with the shadow world, right?

4:11 PM

So does that mean something else is influencing it? A proper hijacking like in the movies!

Toudou-Senpai mentioned them. I dunno who they are tho at all. I'll ask Yu and see what he knows.

4:12 PM

It could be a lot of things

4:12 PM

I dunno how many eyes there are in the app I just know I feel watched (edited)

4:12 PM

Inside and out

That's... mm. Sensei is aware? I don't want something to happen to you if he doesn't know what to look out for!

Oh, no, he's

4:16 PM

Uh

4:16 PM

Super aware of my nightmares lmao

4:16 PM

More than I'd like

Alright! Well, as long as he can help... I'll bearnap you if I have to!!

4:18 PM

Actually...

Hmm?

Well it's not really a good permanent solution and I can't even say if it'd actually work but

4:23 PM

Everyone has their personal shadows, right? But stuff like the TV world, and other pocket shadow worlds... with the , deities, and whatnot. Those aren't connected to any one person usually I think! I think? So if this is the app, and it is related to shadows... If things ever get really bad, to a point where you feel like it's not safe for you anymore! Temporarily going... elsewhere, might not be a bad idea. I don't know how long the radius of the app is? And if Igor is the creator of the app but not the shadow world they might not even be entirely attached so who knows if the radius of the world is the same as that of the app- but I don't think any regular one shadow, even a deity one, could make a pocket dimension that spans across the entire world! So maybe going on vacation somewhere sometime could help, even if just for a bit...

4:23 PM

...Does that make sense? I don't know if that makes sense

4:24 PM

Ehe, whenever I think too hard about this stuff I don't even know what I'm saying anymore the moment I stop talking.

Oh... That's actually a good idea... So I need to practice my English is what you're saying lol

Hee hee~ It couldn't hurt!!!

4:26 PM

No one will be better off for it if you crash here... So if you need to recharge for a bit! Just , remember that that might be an option. There's more people here who can keep things going in the meanwhile!ʕ •̀ᴗ•́ ʔو ̑̑

I know, but... You can still access the app. So can people all the way in Inaba. Hell, even Toudou-Senpai could text us from Hawaii...

Yeah, but think of it like this!!!

So... Where do I go, in that case? Do I leave my phone behind and get a burner?

Everyone all over the world can watch TV too, right? Yet only in Inaba was it connected to the shadow world.

Hmm...

The area of the shadow world attached to the app might not be the same as the area the app works in- I kind of doubt it, honestly. I don't think I've ever heard of that before, at least?

4:30 PM

Heard? Remember? Who knows what word to use there.

So since it's affecting myself, Akira and Naru... Do you think the radius is Tokyo?

Oh!! Hmm, that's a good point. I haven't had any issues myself. I don't smell anything off either! I should see if it smells different when I'm in Tokyo...

For now, can I come over tonight? Tomorrow's a holiday.

4:32 PM

I know it's sudden... But

4:32 PM

I'm kinda desperate for some sleep

Of course!! ʕ^▽^ʔ I hope it will be okay here then... If we can figure out the radius that'd help a lot! Both for those affected and for knowing I don't need to worry about putting Hikaru in dangerʕ; – – ʔ

4:34 PM

You get some rest Yosuke-nii! I'll make sure there'll be plenty of food too for when you wake upᕦʕ •ᴥ•ʔᕤ

Yeah, agreed... Thanks

4:35 PM

I'll pack up some stuff and head over then

4:35 PM

I'll tell Yu our theory before leaving too

Good! Keeping Sensei in the loop could never hurt ʕ♡◦ᴥ◦♡ʔ

4:36 PM

See you soon! I'll make sure Karu-chan will let you sleep, ehe.

Do they have special sleep powers...?

4:38 PM

Oh, sorry, I misread

4:38 PM

I'm tired lmao

Hehe, I can imagine.

4:39 PM

Well, if it all works out! You'll be allowed to rest up here whenever you need it. ٩ʕ ◦`꒳´◦ʔ۶ We're in this together!

... Thanks Ted

4:39 PM

Really

4:39 PM

I dunno what I'd do without you right now

4:39 PM

You and Yu...

4:40 PM

He's been taking care of me so much and I just...

4:40 PM

Thank you both

Anytime!! And, I mean that ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡ You mean a lot to me!! All of you, really really do. So if I can help...

4:41 PM

ʕ♡◦ᴥ◦♡ʔ That makes me happy too.

You've helped a bunch since day one lol

4:42 PM

Don't forget it

Heheʕ •̀ᴗ•́ ʔو ̑̑ Never! I have to keep the bear honor high!

Omg

4:44 PM

Ok, I'm gonna pack up, I'll see you soon Ted

See you soooon! Get over here safe, don't pass out on the way ʕ ;;=ₒ=ʔ

I've been taking the train lately, don't worry

Ehe, good good~

Yosuke-niiii ʕ´｀ʔ

... Yeah?

uh

6:42 PM

To be a little blunt about it. What are your current plans for the future because if you're already passing out this doesn't seem like a very good long term situation ʕ´｀ʔ

I... I dunno, man... I can't just... Let this affect my life like this? I can't stop working, I'm finally in my field of choice and Haru helped me get this job... And this apartment means so much to Yu and I, it took us so long to get

Well, yeah, but do you have a choice in how it affects you if it's doing physical harm?... There's a lot of public transport going in and out of the city, right? Wouldn't it be better to see if you could both at least temporarily find a place outside it to spend the night until we figure things out some more about what we can do? I know it's not always that easy, but...

6:50 PM

It's not like you're going to be safe to work if you pass out in the middle of it!...

I... I know I might drop a baby

Mm... I'm sure the others would be willing to pitch in to help find some solution!! Some place outside but near a station so you can still go to your job during the day!!ʕ｀O ´ ʔ

6:53 PM

....Something like that!

6:54 PM

I'm not yelling at you!!!˓⁽͑ʺˀ́˙̻ˁ̀ʺ⁾̉ʾʾ

You kinda are! I guess I could ask if there's some transportation I can get from the SO or something... Maybe there's a safe house? I'm sure there's something... (edited)

7:00 PM

I just

7:00 PM

Hate being a burden lol

7:00 PM

And now I have to go apologize to Akira for flirting too hard ig

You're not a burden! We care about you!! And if you want me to be harsh then ʕ｀´ ʔ sometimes it's important to 'be a burden' and lean on people a little! Because if you don't you'll crash and it'll be way harder on you and them rather then if you let them help you!!! .... ʕ´｀ʔ I just want you to be safe.

7:03 PM

.......No idea about situation with mister Akira though.... ʕ´｀;ʔ Good luck?...

I know... I know. I guess I'm just used to being the one people rely on instead of... You know. The other way around.

Ehe. I know! You're a kind person ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡ But you gotta learn to be kind to you too!ʕ ｀ヘ´ ʔ

I guess lol

7:04 PM

Ted

ʕ – – ;ʔ I've been feeling way too respawnsible lately! But someone has to make sure you're okay!!

Yeah...

7:09 PM

Um

7:09 PM

Nevermind

Hm?

I'm just gonna go talk to Akira

7:10 PM

I'll... Tell you later

...Mm, okay!

7:10 PM

Stay safeʕ ´｀ʔ♡

7:10 PM

Love you!

Love you too bro

Yosuke-nii, you're happy there, right? Like overall speaking? I think you're a little busy right now so don't worry about answering this with any hasteʕ ´ᴗ｀;ʔ

I dunno Ted

...Mm?...

7:45 PM

Are things okay?

7:45 PM

Do you want to talk about it?...

Sorry, it's not about me lol.

7:50 PM

Thanks for checking up on me, but I'm ok. Just getting used to being around new people is all! (edited)

Ah

7:50 PM

Alright

7:51 PM

Just remember it’s also about you, okay? There’s at least two people in any relationship and they both matter.

7:51 PM

Take care of yourself

7:51 PM

and

7:51 PM

mm

What's up?

7:52 PM

I know there's a lot I haven't been telling you, so if you wanna ask it's ok

7:52 PM

I won't get mad, promise

It’s alright. I don’t want to pry either. ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔKaru-chan says hi

Alright, give them a hug for me

oh, and we’re trying to organise a meet up with persona users who want to come to discuss a bunch of stuff about the app and , everything in Tokyo. Let me or Naoya-san know if you can and want to come Same for the others you’re staying with

Well

8:00 PM

I dunno if I can help, Ted

ʕ ´ ｀ʔ It’s kind of meant as a PSA as well, I think... But if you’d rather stay there! uhm well maybe you know the PSA already. I don’t know if you talked with Naoya-san

Huh? What about Naoya-san? I just mean

8:10 PM

Ugh dammit

8:10 PM

I don't wanna worry you but maybe you can help me

Hm? I want to help if I can!

8:10 PM

please?

I don't think I can summon my persona Even if I wanted to

.....your shadow?...

I think so

8:11 PM

I'm pretty sure, yeah

Just to be entirely sure, the feeling about not feeling your persona there didn’t change outside Tokyo?

And I have NO idea what I could be denying lol I told you my sexuality to try and make it go away but THAT didn't work

8:13 PM

Uh well

8:13 PM

No, not really...

8:13 PM

But

....ah.

How should I say this

?

When I'm in Tokyo I kinda see it? Like in the mirror and stuff I dunno if it's because I'm aware of it this time or what but Omg this makes me sound crazy...

Oh that’s concerning! Wait

8:15 PM

no

8:15 PM

i

No?

having doom scenario thoughts give me a moment

Teddie, no, it's ok

8:16 PM

I'm like 99% sure it's me

Naoya-san was pulled into the shadow world without warning trough the app the other day and if there’s even a chance your shadow could show up in the Tokyo shadow world

8:16 PM

I

8:17 PM

do not want you to get pulled in alone with your shadow without a clear way of exit

That's

8:18 PM

That's what I'm saying I don't think it's a good idea for me to get involved in a "persona user" meeting

8:18 PM

I'll just hold everyone back

What do you mean?? Yosuke-nii, it’s just to share information! You’ve been helping too! And it’s not like your persona is gone forever!

8:20 PM

....before I gained my persona, I was still part of the team too, right? With or without it at the moment, you’re still a part of us...

Yeah, but I don't know when I'm gonna get it back... Plus, imagine the scenario: we meet up and decide to go in. How am I gonna tell everyone to their face "I can't?" (edited)

8:21 PM

I kinda just wanna keep it a secret

We are not going in!!! Not without advance planning for a trip inside!!! I’ll bite anyone who tries to go in then and there! But for that...

8:22 PM

Do you want to try talking with it?

Oh.. I guess? That would help me get back up to speed what everyone else...

I trust you to know to not start getting mad with it if you do, but ʕ ´ ｀;ʔ I did that too at the time so. ehe... better safe then sorry? It wouldn’t be good to go alone! Is what I mean!! But who would you be comfortable with coming along?...

I dunno. That's the thing. I have no idea what it's going to say so I'm kinda terrified lol

Mm... I understand that... You know I’ll always be there, right? Even if you’d prefer a team with others to go in! I’ll support you in any way I can Besides, at the end of the day, a shadow is just one part of you blown into it’s own being- It’s always going to make everything sound as harsh as possible. We know that ahead of time now! So... maybe that’d help too, right?

Hopefully... I'm still scared, but... Maybe we do need to deal with it sooner rather than later. I'm just scared I'm gonna sound... Selfish.

It’s a shadow! It’s gonna make it sound selfish! ʕ｀´ ʔ But we know that! Even if says mean stuff, its just one part!!! Blown way out of proportion! To get the message across, I guess We’re not going to be mad at you! ʕ´ ᴗ｀ʔ

8:35 PM

No one was mad at eachother back in the day either!! Right?

8:35 PM

No matter what it says, Yosuke-nii is Yosuke-nii!

I... Hope you're right. I don't know how to describe this fear...

Mm... I’m sorry you have so much on your plate right now.... But we can tackle it one step at a time together!

8:40 PM

And maybe talking with your shadow would help ease some worries?...

8:41 PM

I can hold your hand trough it if that’d help! ʕ ´∀｀ʔ

Thanks Ted I think I'll be ok I just want to run away to be honest lol But I know that's not an option

8:44 PM

For now I'm gonna head home and rest

8:44 PM

Is there anything YOU need? (edited)

Please do! And let me know with who you’d want to do this when you’ve thought about it?... Even if it’s not me!! ʕ ｀ヘ´ ʔ I’ll have to make sure they’ll keep you safe!

8:46 PM

uhmm! hm

8:47 PM

Nothing in specific, I think! Just... going trough the motions

Sure thing And you can always tell me anything, Ted. You know that.

I know!! I know

8:51 PM

sorry for being silly ʕ´ ᴗ｀ʔ thank you though

You're not being silly...

Oh! and uhm, Naoya-san knows I’m, a shadow now he was nice about it though! He said he’ll help me look into things to fight the moon once this shadow world app mess is over!

8:52 PM

mm...

Oh, that's good. He seems really reliable...

8:56 PM

Is something else wrong?

Hmm! Nothing that should be important to me, I guess! It was a full moon last night, you know? ʕ´ ᴗ｀ʔ I think it just made my brain all fuzzy

Do you want me to stay with you when the moon's got ya all weird? Might be good to have someone help take care of you and the kid...

...Eh, are you sure you wouldn’t mind? I don’t want to make you deal with both me and Karu-chan all funky! It ... might be nice, though...

It's no problem! I'm not working right now so I might as well I dunno when I'll be back to work either lol

Oh, you stopped working?... I guess that’s safest.... ʕ´ ｀ʔ I’m sorry

No, it's fine! I'm just on leave until I "recover," but I don't even really have anything wrong to begin with besides lack of sleep

Well lack of sleep adds up really fast!! If a day or three messes with me I don’t want to think about what weeks on end would do!!

Yeah... Kinda weird that YOU need sleep tho

Hmm

12:54 PM

well

12:55 PM

Weird Teddie theories? ʕ ´ᴗ｀;ʔ I don't know if I do But for my own sake I will not think about that too hard and just live life as normal!

Omg ok lol Sorry, didn't mean to bring things up But if you need sleep, take good care of yourself, alright?

Hehe it's okay! I will, I will ʕ ˘ ³˘ʔ♡

1:00 PM

A bears beauty sleep is of the utmost importance! ٩ʕゝڡゝ๑ʔ۶

I have no idea what that second expression is, but yeah, take care of yourself, or you and Hikaru are gonna have to move in with Yu and I :T

2:37 PM

And if you need help, I'm just a call away!

2:37 PM

Sorry I was kinda... Out of it earlier. I shouldn't be dumping on you like that lol

Hehehe~ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡ You say that as if it's a bad thing

2:39 PM

And the same goes to you!!! I don't mind if you're out of it! Otherwise I wouldn't have asked if you were okayʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ

2:39 PM

....You are still living with Sensei?

Huh? Ofc I am lol. I've told you before that Yu and I spent ages trying to get this place, why would I leave??? I guess if I were to get a serious gf or Bf Or something I'd move out, but none of my relationships have lasted that long so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2:43 PM

Is it because I've been staying with Akira lately?

Oh!

2:43 PM

uhm

2:43 PM

well

2:43 PM

maybe?

2:44 PM

i thought

2:44 PM

i was afraid you two had a fight, or something...

Oh he's Goro, I dunno if you know his name outside of the chat

You said it once before!!

Huh? NO no no

2:44 PM

Maybe

2:44 PM

I dunno

2:45 PM

I'll tell you more later

Maybe?...

2:45 PM

Okay

It's more that I just don't want to keep... Burdening Yu with my BS lol

Did Sensei say he minded?.... ʕ´ ｀ʔ

Well

4:17 PM

No

4:18 PM

But that still doesn't mean it's ok to go crying to him every time I have a bad nightmare (edited)

4:18 PM

Yu used to Help with the nightmares Like Get rid of them completely

4:19 PM

At some point, being around him made them way worse

4:19 PM

And then I found out Akira helps too, but

4:19 PM

Lol I feel like I'm using him too

4:19 PM

Sorry, I shouldn't be dumping all this on you, Ted

4:20 PM

You have enough to worry about without my crap

ʕ｀´ ʔ No!! I want to talk!!! Not knowing what's going on is more worrying!!!

Ok ok jeez

As for the first part... if Sensei was crying every night!! Would you want him to go away? ʕ´ ｀ʔ If he suddenly left, wouldn't you be more worried?... But... if he's making things worse...

4:21 PM

I wonder why...

Well no I wouldn't, I'd wanna do everything I could to help him

4:21 PM

But Yu is way too kind He gives people way too much

4:21 PM

I can't just leech off him

4:22 PM

I'm thinking maybe whatever or whoever is causing it found out and punished me for it, tho

4:22 PM

That Yu helped, I mean

4:22 PM

So I'm assuming eventually it's gonna be the same with Akira

ʕ´ ｀ʔ Mm.. Well!! I think Sensei is kind because he wants to be but if he's making things worse right now I suppose it doesn't change much...

4:24 PM

....Hm

4:24 PM

Yosuke-nii

4:24 PM

Do you have any idea what would make you a target ?... For this, I mean

Target...?

4:24 PM

I didn't think of myself like that...

4:25 PM

There's nothing special about me tbh besides being able to use a persona

Well, you just said it yourself, right? 'whatever or whoever is causing it found out and punished me for it'

4:26 PM

So maybe someone or something is making you a target? ... I was wondering if it'd have to do with you losing your persona, but... I don't know much about the other people suffering from nightmares so I don't know if that checks out

Yeah, I'm assuming I'm being toyed with, especially since they got bad when I said I was better in the chat... But I dunno what would make me a target? Like The why I'm just normal. My persona isn't the strongest either. Why not go after someone like Yu instead?

4:27 PM

I guess Akira is suffering too...

4:28 PM

I don't know All I know is that wild cards help those around them

Hm... so they help, but they can suffer from nightmares too?....

4:29 PM

I wonder what marks people as targets...

Yeah... Which makes me wonder why Yu is ok? Unless he's not and he's hiding it from me, but it's hard for him to hide things from me lol

4:30 PM

I can tell he's tired from work, but he never woke up startled

4:30 PM

I dunno

4:32 PM

Maybe it's random?

....mm

4:33 PM

Maybe!

We'll see. I don't think we're going to know for a while

Yeah... That's true

6:59 PM

Hmm! Final important question for now!

6:59 PM

though uhm

6:59 PM

if you don't want to answer that's fine too.

6:59 PM

Do you like like Akira?

W

7:06 PM

Hw

7:06 PM

Shw

7:06 PM

Whaf kibd of question is that

7:07 PM

Teddie. Im gonna ki k your ass

7:07 PM

God

HUH???

7:07 PM

˓⁽͑ʺˀ́˙̻ˁ̀ʺ⁾̉ʾʾ NOOOOOOO

You can't ask that!

7:07 PM

..

7:07 PM

I don't know

ʕっ◞x◟cʔ I said you didn't have to answer!!

Maybe

...Oh

7:07 PM

mm... Okay! I see.

I mean he's fun to be around but I keep hurting him so I'm definitely not the right person for him anyway

7:08 PM

But

7:08 PM

I also have feelings for

7:09 PM

Someone else

7:09 PM

And I don't know what to do about it

Mm... He like likes you though, doesn't he?...

7:09 PM

Hehe, I know ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ Feelings are hard, huh?...

Yeah I think so Sometimes he talks like he's pissed with me, mostly through text I don't know

7:10 PM

Wait

7:10 PM

What do you mean "I know"

Like he's angry with you?...

7:16 PM

that... doesn't sound great...

Well he's just

Hee hee!~ I wouldn't pass up Sensei for just anyone!! ٩ʕ ◦`꒳´◦ʔ۶

What's the word

7:16 PM

Sassy--

7:16 PM

Omg

7:16 PM

How did

7:16 PM

If you know then it must be super obvious oh no

7:17 PM

Do you think he knows???

7:17 PM

Oh God what do I do

ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ I think you're both too afraid to notice that the other likes you~♡

Teddie this isn't one of your romance movies!

7:18 PM

...

7:18 PM

But I think you're right

7:18 PM

I don't wanna ruin our friendship

7:18 PM

And Akira is super open to dating more than one person, so I wouldn't HAVE to choose

7:19 PM

But what about Yu? And what if I get jealous?

7:19 PM

I get jealous easy omg

7:19 PM

I guess I'm just not right for him

7:19 PM

...

7:19 PM

Sorry, I kinda spoke myself in a circle there

ʕ – o – ʔ Step one is talking with people, Yosuke-nii! Both with Sensei and with Akira, if you want to smooch both!!

7:20 PM

ʕ´ ｀ʔ Getting caught up in your own head won't help!!

I don't know if I'm ready for this I mean I've just come to terms with liking guys and now there's TWO

7:22 PM

Maybe I shouldn't go over to Akiras anymore. Just deal with the nightmares. Maybe I'll leave town? Maybe Yukiko will let me move into a room

7:22 PM

I just don't want to lead him on??? But I'm also not??? Technically

7:22 PM

I hate this I hate having feelings

....Ah Yosuke-nii....

7:23 PM

um

7:23 PM

deep breaths? Learning new things takes time! They'd understand that too, right? ʕ´ ᴗ｀ʔ And at least Sensei is very patient! I don't think he'd mind

Sorry, I don't know why I keep dumping on you. You don't deserve this

I wanna help though!! Also I, did kinda pry into it

... Yeah... God, he's perfect, isn't he?

he really is.

Ok I need to stop

7:24 PM

I'm getting way too into it

7:24 PM

I can't talk about this stuff with my BROTHER (edited)

7:25 PM

But I guess I don't have... Anyone else to talk to about it

7:25 PM

Maybe Naoya-senpai has good advice? He's old

ʕToTʔ You don't have to rub it in that I'm not the first choice here!! ....Naoya-san.... I wanna say yes because he's old and nice but he's also...

7:26 PM

....

7:26 PM

....Reckless?...

It's not that you're not, you're just... Soft? Squishy? Young

7:27 PM

And yeah he'll probably tell me to do some grand show of telling them both my love at the same time or something

ヽʕ ｀◇´ʔ/I'm more aware then you think, I'll have you know!!

7:29 PM

Hm. Yeah. That sounds accurate.

Aware of your own limbs, maybe. I guess I'll just... Wait? And keep being friendly...

7:30 PM

Akira hasn't been doing well so I guess I'll take care of him as a thank you

7:31 PM

btw, he and his partners are all coming to Inaba! You should meet them :)

Hmpf!

7:31 PM

o

7:31 PM

eh

7:31 PM

He is?

7:31 PM

i don't even live there anymore!!

You live an hour away, just take the train with Hikaru or st

..... ʕ´ ｀ʔ

7:33 PM

I guess...

You don't want to?

7:34 PM

Usually you're all about making new friends

w

7:35 PM

well!

7:35 PM

i dont even know them!

That's why you should MEET them

But!! wont it be a lot of people??

Why are you nervous all of a sudden? Is it Hikaru?

eh??

7:55 PM

Why would I be nervous about Karu-chan?

7:55 PM

...Should I be worried about Karu-chan?? Are they mean to children?!?????

No!!!

7:56 PM

I'm just wondering why you're so nervous omg

..... ʕ´ ｀ʔ

7:57 PM

Well! You know

7:57 PM

The few talks I did have with mister Akira were super awkward!! ʕToTʔ And

7:57 PM

if you do like him

7:57 PM

I don't wanna mess it up

How were they awkward?

I didn't understand anything!! And it's already always hard to read people but i thought i got better at it over time but now i still dont know if he likes me or he doesnt care of if hes making fun of me and now he wants to date you!!! And I dont know anything about him!!

8:00 PM

and most of the time when its super unclear its never for good reasons!!!!!!!!!!!

honestly thats literally how he is i thought he hated me for the longest time until oracle told me he caught feelings hes just really hard to read, especially over text

10:37 PM

have you met him in person? its... mostly different

eh? that doesnt help at all!!!ʕToTʔ

5:47 AM

no i havent!!

5:49 AM

˓⁽͑ʺˀ́˙̻ˁ̀ʺ⁾̉ʾʾ ˓⁽͑ʺˀ́˙̻ˁ̀ʺ⁾̉ʾʾ ˓⁽͑ʺˀ́˙̻ˁ̀ʺ⁾̉ʾʾ ˓⁽͑ʺˀ́˙̻ˁ̀ʺ⁾̉ʾʾ

5:52 AM

mostly different isnt reassuring!... then youll say something and theyll be upset but you wont know why and you can maybe kind of guess but they wont talk to you about it because 'you should know already' because its 'common sense' and so its like you know you deserve that theyre mad at you btu you still dont know why because common sense is stupid and i dont know what that means and so you apologise but you still dont really know what youre apologising for and then you just try to talk around whatever you thought the issue was but then youll still say something bad and theyll be mad again and youll still dont know why but you know theyre right but you dont know what to do about it and then you just stop talking to them because you dont want to hurt them and then you cry alone at home

5:52 AM

˓⁽͑ʺˀ́˙̻ˁ̀ʺ⁾̉ʾʾ

5:52 AM

the meeting would go horrible!

First off wanting you here just so I don't have to worry about you collapsing in the middle of the street because that'd make me sad technically counts too! But also Once you've rested up a bit you could be an actual help around the house too!! And I love Karu-chan super duper much but doing it all on my own is uhm. Hard sometimes!! I have to take them pretty much everywhere... Even just being able to go grocery shopping on my own knowing someone else is at home to be with them for a bit would be really nice! And... I'm still just winging a lot of stuff for them too. I'm doing my best! But sometimes having a second opinion from someone else would be nice... And you're good with kids!! So perfect on that front!! plus it'd be kind of nice on the finances if I didn't have to worry about daycare costs ʕ´ ｀ʔ And actually probably allow me to work a bit more since I don't like leaving them there if you're not there! But if you're here I could go out a bit more Also it, get's lonely sometimes, you know? Having Karu-chan around is really nice ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ But sometimes I miss someone just.. there! To talk with about stuff that's not fun for toddlers. ...I miss living with you

11:11 AM

ʕ｀´ ʔ If you need more I WILL type more

I gotcha... Lol You're too good to me Ted Especially after everything (edited)

11:21 AM

But thanks... I think it might be a good idea. I'm really torn tho...

11:22 AM

Yu might be leaving overseas for a bit for work so I'll be alone in the house for God knows how long, but I'd have to bring Taiyou and I dunno if Hikaru can deal with a cat Or if she can deal with a baby And... Then there's the Akira situation

Oh... hm Maybe we could ask the others if someone could house her for a bit?... I get that that's not ideal but if you do get too exhausted to function and you'll be alone that sounds like it could end in a worse situation for the both of you... What if you do fall down the stairs because of tiredness and hit your head and pass out? No one would be able to help you and Taiyou wouldn't have anyone to feed her either! And I know you're gonna say that won't happen but you also said you almost dropped babies before so what would stop it! and for mister Akira... oh! We talked!! I don't know if I told you that already ˝୧ʕ๑ ⁼̴̀ᐜ⁼̴́๑ʔ૭ We're friends now If you want to stay with him, I get that!! But I think he'd understand it too if you explained to him. The nightmares have been affecting you really bad right? He knows that too!! And they just... don't happen outside of Tokyo. I'm sure he'd want you to be safe too... But if he helps and you'd rather stay there ʕ – 3 – ʔ Keep me updated on if you two smooch

WE'RE NTOT GOING TO

11:29 AM

Omg;;;

11:29 AM

I think

11:30 AM

I don't know, but it's none of your business who I kiss!!!

11:30 AM

Either way...

ʕ ¯ ³¯ ʔ

I know he wants me around. I've seen it when I've back read. I just... Feel like I'm using him. Like I'm using you. They're just nightmares. They are so real I'm struggling to tell if something happened for real or not. It's starting to affect my memory really bad... But That's all they are. I just have to remember that between the time I sleep and the time I wake it's not real ......... But God, does it hurt. I miss regular nightmares where nothing makes sense and they're just stressful, but these are like... Realistic. Like it's ACTUALLY happening. And I know Akira has been struggling too. That's why I invited him and his partners to Inaba... Just I don't wanna use him

Yosuke-nii... even if they're 'just' nightmares, they're affected your mental health. And now they're affecting your physical health too. Mister Akira likes you and wants you around , and it's the same for me! well different type of like but the point stands You're not using us! I want you safe! It hurts way more seeing you sad from a distance and not letting anyone help! If he really does like you, I'm sure it'd be the same for him.

11:37 AM

ʕ ´｀ʔ Back when we did live together!! If I had nightmares and crawled into bed with you!! Did you see that as me using you?

11:37 AM

No, right?...

11:37 AM

It's just like that! But on a bigger scale. But the ideas the same!!!

... yeah

11:41 AM

Lol, my "mental health" I'm pathetic

11:42 AM

But

11:42 AM

You're right

ʕ｀´ ʔ Mental health is important!! I'm like, made up out of feelings only!! I would know!

Sure, I HAVE been used by people before, but the ones that I love are... They're important. It's fine to take care of others... I just... I don't know Maybe I have too much pride Oh yeah, is that why you're a bundle of feelings lol?

ʕ´ ᴗ｀ʔ I think you just care a lot!! Which is sweet But you should still let us help you!!!

11:44 AM

Hehe~ Maybe!

I guess. I don't want to be perceived as weak either I wanna stand on my own ... But... I guess I'll just

11:46 AM

I'll just admit defeat

11:46 AM

Admit that I need help

Mm... I get that I don't think it's a shame to not be able to singlehandedly defeat a shadow problem thats large enough to be troughout all of Tokyo and affecting who knows how many people !

11:47 AM

But good! I'm glad !! Let us help youuuʕ ◦`꒳´◦ʔ

I guess it is shadow related, huh? It brought out mine, that's for sure

Since the nightmare problem goes away once you leave Tokyo? I don't think it's natural, no.

11:48 AM

Yeah... that

11:48 AM

could be related, actually. Hm.

11:49 AM

is that what he meant?...

11:49 AM

Either way! Being away from there and being able to rest up would help a lot I think

11:50 AM

Even if it isn't directly causing anything, being grumpy and tired and sad all the time wouldn't help with your shadow ˓⁽͑ʺˀ́˙̻ˁ̀ʺ⁾̉ʾʾ

Who meant what where?

11:56 AM

But yeah... I need to rest up if I'm gonna face it...

Yeah !! You should!!!! And if you need a moment to figure out what you want to do with mister Akira! Sensei is still there for now, right? Even if it's just for a day or two or however long you want!!! You're always welcome here. It's easier to make decisions when you're rested up! It makes talking to people easier too.

11:59 AM

ʕ – Ｏ – ʔ I'll get on you for that once you're feeling a bit better.

I think tho a lot of the reason Yu is taking this trip is because being near me makes my nightmares worse... Even if we sleep in separate rooms, the apartment is impossible to sleep in when he's home

12:01 PM

I dunno, that's the feeling I get

12:02 PM

I guess for now I should go to Akira's to at least rest up for the Inaba trip

12:02 PM

No one wants me cranky lol

Ehh? Well talk to him!! ˓⁽͑ʺˀ́˙̻ˁ̀ʺ⁾̉ʾʾ If you can stay with me or Akira, Sensei can stay home and Taiyou would be okay too, right? If you can explain that wouldn't that make him feel better too? ʕ´ ｀ʔ Knowing we have at least a temporary solution?

12:03 PM

Mm! Okay... ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ I'll miss you. But have fun!

I... I dunno, I think he's gonna go either way, cause he already agreed to, but I'll talk to him about it. Thanks bro

ʕ´ ｀ʔ Mm... Well, it never hurts to talk about it. Maybe he could come back sooner, worst come to worst?...

12:07 PM

Anytime!! ♡～ʕ‘▽^人ʔ

Yeah, we'll see. Either way, I'll see you in Inaba soon?

Mm! I'll be there.

12:08 PM

See you then!ʕ♡◦ᴥ◦♡ʔ

12:08 PM

And make sure to talk properly with mister Akira! ʕ – Ｏ – ʔ I told him the same thing

Ok ok I will lol

ʕ^▽^ʔ Excellent.

Pardon me, Teddie I don't mean to bother but, do you and your little one have any allergies?

Oh!! ʕ♡◦ᴥ◦♡ʔ It's no bother!! and no, we're both fine!! ʕ ´∀｀ʔ The only thing they struggle with eating properly is vegetables, heh ʕ;^▽^ʔ

Haha, that seems to be the trend!

12:59 PM

Do you have any flavors you particularly like in your sweets?

ʕ´ ᴗ｀;ʔ Yeah, huh? I suppose that's just the way it goes! Hmmm ʕ‘▽^人ʔ I'm always partial to honey~ That's half a joke, hehe. Others!!... Hmmm. Chocolate is always tasty! Caramel... Vanilla... Now I'm making myself hungry.

I'll make sure to bring a variety, then.

1:08 PM

I'm looking forward to meeting you both in person!

1:08 PM

This is supposed to be a secret but, Hana-chan speaks very well of you.

1:08 PM

So I'm especially excited!

Thank you! Are you sure it's okay though? Don't make too much work out of it!!ʕ ´O｀ʔ I wouldn't want it to be a chore!

1:09 PM

o

1:09 PM

Aww, he does? He really is a big softie, hehe...

1:10 PM

ʕ♡◦ᴥ◦♡ʔ Thank you for taking care of him!

I already planned to make several things for the trip anyway! I'm more than happy to make enough for you and your little one.

1:13 PM

He certainly is! It's easy to tell he has a soft and caring heart. Though I do wish he'd take better care of himself.

1:13 PM

And of course! Thank you for taking care of my darling as well!

Awh!! You're too kindʕ ∩˃o˂∩ʔ♡ I made the mistake of telling them about the trip yesterday already, they haven't calmed down since ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ They get so excited meeting people (especially when snacks got mentioned ʕ – 0 – ʔ)

1:18 PM

Mm.. yeah. Me too. I'm glad he'll be out of Tokyo for a while at least... Hopefully that helps calm things down

1:19 PM

Oh!! ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡ No problem! Ehe, I'm glad I got to talk with him!

Little ones are at their cutest when they have energy!

1:32 PM

I hope so, too. Everyone has been stressed lately, so it would be nice to see them relax for a while.

That's definitely true! ʕ o≧∀≦oʔ

1:35 PM

Yeah...

1:35 PM

Well! If Inaba is good for one thing!! It's being peaceful most of the time

1:36 PM

So it should be good for relaxing!

1:37 PM

I haven't been often now that I have Karu-chan... I still haven't shown them around proper either! It'll be a good opportunityʕ^▽^ʔ

And with all of us there, you can take a break too!

Oh!! That's true

1:41 PM

hehe, it feels silly saying I need a break, when I've at least been unaffected by all the nightmares and stuff... But having some other people there to keep an eye on Karu-chan from time to time would be nice ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ♡

Raising another person all on your own is a lot of work! It's only natural that you'd need a break.

That's true! It's been giving me a whole new appreciation for my own parents for taking me in so easily...ʕ ; – – ʔ

1:47 PM

Ah, we kinda got off track, hm

1:47 PM

Either way!! I'm excited to see you soon!!

As am I! I do have a few more things to do today, but please be sure to take care, Teddie!

You too! Miss Haru, right? ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ

Haru will do just fine!

Haru it is then! Good luck with your other things today, see you soon! ٩ʕ๑•◡-๑ʔ۶

I'm looking forward to it! (๑´v`๑❁)

@Kayla, male thot enemy of state Yosuke-nii! Can I bother you for a bit if and when you have some time?

oh yeah whats up?

Ah!

10:43 PM

well

10:43 PM

It’s about what you mentioned earlier

10:44 PM

Do you think I can keep an eye out for Karu-chan?

huh??? ofc, youve been doing a great job, im just teasing you tho you do have to keep a close eye on kids in public...

Ah! Mhm, I know

2:59 PM

Ehe, sorry

2:59 PM

Except for Karu-chan themselves, your opinion on this is the most valuable to me out of everyone, I guess

2:59 PM

So I got worried! ʕ ´ᴗ｀;ʔ

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But thank you

lol im glad you think so highly of me... but if you do need a leash

I

4:14 PM

will just try it a bit longer like this I think ʕ´ ｀;ʔ

4:14 PM

But thank you.

4:15 PM

Ehe, I'll just have to make sure to not let go of their hand when I'm looking for the right sock sizes from here onʕ^▽^;ʔ

oh, yeah, they tend to wander off at that age, so keep a hold on then if you can

ʕToTʔ Yeah... Not making that mistake again

how have things been the last couple of days?

With them? Or in general? ʕ´ ｀ʔ

both lol you seem stressed out

Eh!! Am not!!!

4:01 PM

well

uh huh

In my defense there's a lot to be stressed about right now.

thats true... sorry im contributing to that

It's not your fault!! That's like saying someone who got stabbed is at fault for getting stabbed. I think we should be blaming the stabber here

4:03 PM

....Whoever or whatever that is

4:04 PM

And I'm sorry for overreacting about Karu-chan, ehe ʕ´ ᴗ｀;ʔ There's a lot of things I'm scared about, I suppose! I don't want to lose your support there

youre not overreacting. having a baby wander off is super scary, let alone a shadow one im kinda in a crossroads if i should go back to tokyo or not i know haru was nice enough to get me this job, but no one seems to think i should be working it to begin with... and if i go back... the nightmares will eventually come back and be so much worse im already having nightmares and im still in inaba. theyre normal ones tho

4:08 PM

but then i dont want to hurt akiras feelings too

Mm... Thank you Well... I think you fit the job well! ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ♡ But I also don't think going back right now would be smart.... Kids take a lot of energy!!! If you're having to take care of them when you're exhausted and in a bad mood because of that... .

4:10 PM

Who says you shouldn't be working it though! ʕ｀´ ʔ

oh, uh... its more that the general opinion is that i should focus my career on music i remember yu and i having a little fight about it. he thought i was wasting my potential and stuff... ofc he wants to support me, but... he wants me to be happy too its just starting to weigh on me more now that im not working

4:14 PM

maybe i should take the plunge? its highly competitive, but i would love it...

Oh... Hm

i dunno ive had too much time to think lol

Well! Now would be the best time to try it out, right? While we're still figuring stuff out in Tokyo! It's not like working there right now would be smart

4:15 PM

So!!

yeah...

You can try it? Maybe! And see if you like it as a job!

i can always try it, yeah...

4:16 PM

i dunno my life is coming to a head things feel like theyve changed so much this year

...Yeah

4:17 PM

They really have, huh?

yeah...

It's hard to decide what the future is you want and what makes you happy , I think

yeah the same goes to you, tho we should all try and be happy

But things change! And time goes on So might as well make the most of the chances we have! And right now would be a good chance to try something different if you'd like, I think ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ

4:18 PM

Mhm!!

4:18 PM

I'm trying, hehe~

4:19 PM

For everything that's gone wrong over time, Karu-chan has felt like a little miracle ʕ ´∀｀ʔ♡ So I can't complain, ehe

im glad you have someone to keep you company

Mm! Same to you, Yosuke-nii

4:21 PM

I'm glad there's people with you.

oh, yeah...

4:21 PM

im trying

4:22 PM

even though im feeling like i betrayed someone

4:22 PM

but

4:22 PM

i cant be hung up on that stuff

Betrayed?

4:23 PM

Mm...

4:23 PM

You're welcome to talk about it if you want! But if you don't! I get that

its a really complicated feeling lol i dont think im ready

That's okay! Take the time you need ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ

so im just gonna focus on the trip for now

4:24 PM

thanks ted

Hehe~

4:24 PM

Oh! Speaking of

4:24 PM

When should I drop by? I don't want to interrupt a date ʕ ¯ ³¯ ʔ

omg stop anytime is fine. im staying with kanji

Oh! Okay

4:27 PM

Mm.. I'll ask Yuki-chan then if there's an open spot in the innʕ – ᴗ – ʔ I feel like Karu-chan would like it there.

oh yeah, that sounds good!

Hmm... Naoya-san asked me to do some stuff while I'm there, and I'll still have work to worry about... Inaba daycare should be fine ʕ;^▽^ʔ

stuff related to the other world?

Mhm

sorry i cant help...

He asked me to make some spare glasses I don't know if they'll do much at all since they're made for the TV world... but we decided it'd be better to have them just in case So! Gotta get to crafting

4:34 PM

Hehe, it's okay! It's not like I'm doing that much myself

oh yeah, thats a good idea... would they help in the new shadow world he found?

Maybe! I don't really know, but Might as well try!

4:37 PM

...I wonder if I could make exits there?

4:37 PM

Well, probably not. But it sure would be handy, ehe

we can always try. wont know till then

That's true!

4:39 PM

....Really not excited to go in there, though

4:39 PM

But!! Will have to when the time comes.

sorry i cant help out...

Niiiii!!! I already told you it's fine!

5:33 PM

I can't really complain compared to your situation at all... It sounds horrible.

sorry im just worrying lol

Hehe~ I'll be okay!

5:35 PM

It's more just that I don't like being involved with persona stuff I think ʕ – 0 – ʔ But ignoring it would be uh. kind of mean. to say the least

5:35 PM

Hmm

5:35 PM

that doesn't make me sound like a very good TV world guardian, does it?

5:35 PM

Then again I guess I lost that title when I fled to Okina ʕ; – – ʔ

youre fine ted. you had to start living your life away from that place

5:38 PM

even if you wanna guard it, a visit occasionally is fine

Mm...

5:40 PM

Yeah, thank you

5:41 PM

In an ideal world I think I'd like to be able to forget about personas and shadows and everything all togetherʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ But ! That's, not very possible for a lot of reasons so this will do.

yeah, i know... but without them, you wouldnt have a cool brother ;)

Hehe! I know, I know!!!

5:42 PM

it's just

5:42 PM

ahh, nevermindʕ ´∀｀ʔ thinking about it won't do any good!

5:42 PM

Thank you niiʕ♡◦ᴥ◦♡ʔ

you just want a "normal" life, right? i mean... i get that sometimes i wish for that too

7:55 PM

but i also like to remember i did something extraordinary at one point

7:56 PM

otherwise... my life would have been pretty boring lol

Ehe

7:58 PM

I think we're talking on very different levels here, nii

7:59 PM

ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ But there's not a lot to do about it

7:59 PM

At the start I just wanted a 'normal' life because I thought being a shadow was bad because it'd make me unlikeable! But that's really the least of the problems there, haha!

8:00 PM

I'm glad I exist, and I'm glad for the things I've been able to help with

8:00 PM

But the rest sucks ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ

ofc being a shadow isnt bad no wonder you feel differently about the whole thing...

8:07 PM

we love you for you, and you have people that love you

Thank you! I know that

8:08 PM

I do

8:09 PM

I just don't like thinking about what it means now and what it'll mean in the long term Karu-chan being here now complicates it even further too... Not that that's their fault! It's all just a mess

complicate it how?

Yosuke-nii

8:15 PM

Do you think I can die?

... i dont know? probably

8:17 PM

why?

Most shadows don't die. Either they're connected directly to someone- which I don't think I am, unless they've been kept alive in comatose for years. Or they're just... existing. They can be defeated, but they don't dissappear. They'll reform eventually. If I did die, what would that mean? I don't want to be reformed into something that isn't me anymore. I don't want to hurt people And can Karu-chan die? Can they age? You asked that yourself, right? In case I won't die naturally, I always kind of pushed it away with the thought that the Shadow Operatives could do something to make sure I wouldn't be immortal and wouldn't reform into a problem. Or whatever. But now I have Karu-chan too! So if they would stick around, is that even an option? Am I just going to leave them?

8:21 PM

And that's all assuming we're going to make it that far in the first place ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ

8:21 PM

I don't know what allowed me to be me

8:22 PM

Or Karu-chan to be Karu-chan!

8:22 PM

And I don't know what's stopping it from breaking.

8:23 PM

What if I turned back into a regular shadow tomorrow? Could you kill me? Would I be a danger? If I got hit by a bus tomorrow and 'died', would I come back as a problem to you all? What if it happens to them? What do I do then?

8:24 PM

That's all assuming it'd be sudden. What if it isn't? I don't want to watch me lose myself. I don't want that for Karu-chan either. But what if it happens? What if I have to watch them lose their personality? What if they have to watch me lose mine?

8:25 PM

I asked Naoya-san to keep open one of their shadow escape proof cells in case I ever think I'm going downhill

8:25 PM

but theres nothing fun about ordering a prison for yourself to die in in case of

8:25 PM

aha

8:25 PM

I'm rambling now.

I think you're worrying about A LOT of what ifs that might not even happen...

8:26 PM

It's been about ten years since we found you, right? You seem to be just fine... I think you're too much your own self

8:26 PM

I mean, I can't see you just beginning a shadow or going back into someone else when you're your own person now

I know that! But its not like nothing is going to happen! im going to have to deal with it one day! even if i die normally of natural causes i dont want to turn back into something other then me!

8:27 PM

I can't change what I'm made out of!

I know that But we have plenty of time to figure that out We don't have to have all the answers right now

8:29 PM

And if something DOES go wrong, we'll cross that bridge when we get there

i

8:30 PM

mm

8:30 PM

sorry

8:30 PM

I know

8:31 PM

aha! i guess its been geting to me a little more then usual now that I have Karu-chan to worry about as well

You're not alone in this, Ted. We'd all work to try and find something

8:31 PM

Yeah, but Hikaru has been adjusting well too

mm...

8:32 PM

they have

8:32 PM

yeah

8:33 PM

its just scary

8:33 PM

its all just scary.

Of course, that sounds terrifying

8:37 PM

But you're not alone, and we can handle anything that comes our way

yeah..

8:39 PM

ehe, i hate thinking about all of thisʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ but ignoring it is how you get shadows so then best you can do sometimes is push it off to only worry about it at night which doesnt make for the best night rest but i still have my persona so i guess results are results!

8:39 PM

sorry for going on a rant.

8:39 PM

but

8:39 PM

if you ever do notice

8:39 PM

...uh

8:39 PM

me acting, not like me, i guess

8:40 PM

please promise me you'll call the Shadow Operatives if you need to

You having a shadow tho... Doesn't that make you more human than not? (edited)

8:49 PM

Ofc...

mm.. thats what i like to think at least! aha even if it feels a little mean to karu-chan now.

8:51 PM

Thank you.

8:51 PM

i know that's not really a fair request to make i just don't want anything to happen

8:51 PM

especially with them now. big shadows tend to influence smaller ones, and the last thing i want to be responsible for is breaking them down with me if it ever gets to that

But that's the thing... Izanami never influenced you, right? Maybe you're a big shadow too lol

.....eh?

9:01 PM

i always just kind of figured it was because at the time we encountered here itd been a while after i gained my persona too...

Oh, yeah... That too I dunno I don't know as much about this as you

I know a lot of vague information, but not a lot of comforting stuff for myself ʕ – – ; ʔ

That makes sense...

I don't know. i think id at least be made up out of a couple of different merged shadows - im obviously not from a single person at least. or i dont think thatd be possible...

9:02 PM

but a big one?...

9:02 PM

aha

9:03 PM

well! lets hope not!

9:03 PM

that certainly would not make me feel better about what will happen to whats left of me after the teddie part of me is gone!

Well, it'd be a relief, right? If your kindness could subdue shadows or something...

9:06 PM

I mean, I don't think big shadows or gods or whatever have to be inherently evil

maybe?... I dont know the first emotion i remember and, most ones i remember from nightmares and stuff is just feeling alone

9:07 PM

i always figured thats what made up most of me.

9:08 PM

dont really know what that means in practice though... if thats even correct

But you don't feel alone anymore, right? So that's not a part of you as much as it was

not! to the same extent, no

9:10 PM

i do still like being around people always ʕ´ ᴗ｀ʔ but its not the vague fuzzy crippling feeling i remember from those times

9:10 PM

....mm

9:10 PM

leaning into that feeling is probably what allowed me to defeat rise-chans shadow at the time

Yeah, I think so. You had people you wanted to protect!

9:25 PM

You're strong, Ted. You're gonna be alright, I promise. I don't think anything could stop you from being... You lol

That makes it sound a lot more noble then saying I just didn't want to be alone there again, ehe ʕ´ ᴗ｀ʔ

9:25 PM

yeah

9:25 PM

Thank you for listening to me ramble, nii ♡

Ofc. I know you, and you'll be ok. I get why you're scared tho, so I promise to take care of you, ok...?

Yeah...

9:32 PM

ʕ ´ᴗ｀ʔ♡

9:32 PM

Thank you

9:32 PM

I'll do the same for you! Always

Thanks Ted...

Naoya had made arrangements for little Hikaru and Ted to meet him at one of Nanjo corps biiig office buildings. Under which was a shadow ops facility with labs and medical and ect, all the high tech stuff. When they got there he'd meet the two with a friendly grin. "Heya, guys! Glad you two could make it. I hope the trip here went well?" @Ribbon

Staring up at the enormous building before him, Teddie admittedly felt a little intimidated. Knowing what was in there… Well, he was glad they’d be accompanied by Naoya. A huge shadow lab was the last place he’d ever want to go on his own. Thankfully, Hikaru seemed to share none of her worries. Teddie had been worried they’d remember the lab setting once inside, so they’d gotten a Cool Swirly Lollipop as a distraction. As of now, it was working wonders. Still no sign that Tokyo was making them feel weird. Good! “Naoya-san! Hellooo!~ We’ve been fine!“ Waving exaggeratedly, she gently pulled Hikaru along over to him. Teddie had explained beforehand they’d be meeting someone, but… he had no clue if they’d remember Naoya or not. But Hikaru showed no real sign of recognition- or at least, not that Teddie could pick up on. They were never a shy kid, and they certainly weren’t now. Mimicking him, they stuck their lollipop-holding hand up, and let out a “Hellooooo!“ “D’ya remember how the trip went, Honeybear?“ That they did. “Rode a TRAIN!“ It left a big impression. Trains were decidedly cool.

Naoya couldn't help but smile in delight at the kiddo's excitement. It's been a while since he'd last seen them and man they've grown! It was great to see. "The train, huh? That's awesome!" He nods. "We gotta ride an elevator next, but that might not be as cool." He gives a light chuckle and pats the lil fella on the head. "I'm Naoya, by the way." In case Hikaru didn't recall... which probably they didn't. Then looks over to Ted, "Are you ready? I know this might be a bit nerve wracking." Not that he would let anything bad happen. Not ever! But just being here might be uncomfy for her, he realizes. At least Karu seemed chill so far.

Wide eyes staring up at Naoya as he patted them, Hikaru seemed to think about what he said for a moment. Maybe because somewhere some memories sparked, maybe because they were thinking about the concept of an elevator. Either way, after a while, they nodded and smiled. “I’m Hikaru! Naoya-sa..“ After trailing off, they gave a quick glance over to Teddie for approval. After they gaining the nod they’d been looking for, their smile grew a little brighter. “Naoya-san!“ With Hikaru continuing to mumble to themself about the elevator ride in between eating their candy, Teddie let out a nervous laugh. “A little, yeah! Thanks for uh- thanks for doing this for us.“ He was eternally thankful Naoya had been nothing but relaxed and kind about the whole shadow situation. Truthfully, having someone with some knowledge on shadows in the know was very reassuring. It remained one of those topics that yes, she COULD talk to her friends about, but…. Well- there was only so much they could say, and usually it didn’t really do much of anything other then worry them. Having Naoya’s insight on stuff already meant a lot, getting to use actual equipment for maybe some clarity was fantastic. As much as the lab wasn’t a comforting thought in some (many) ways, it held a lot of potential reassurances in others. “Do I need to worry about any stray dog attacks on the way down, or?“ The grin accompanying the question made it clear it wasn’t really a serious one- Teddie was doing his be(ar)st to break the tension, even if he was the only one really feeling it. “There’s doggies?!“ Ah. Oops. “Oh- uhm, no, Honeybear. Probably not. ...Sorry about that."

Gosh. They're adorable! he couldn't help but think as the kiddo gave that lil introduction. "Of course. Anything for you guys!" He smiles and pats her shoulder. Naoya didn't really care if someone was human or not. What matters is whats on the inside and they're both awesome people! Great friends! "Snrk-" annd the dog thing makes him snort, stifling a laugh on the way down. "Well there is one maybe you can meet him." He means Argos who certainly looks doggish! Once they're allll the way down he'll lead them into a room, not dissimilar to the one Yosuke had been in for that disastrous sleep study... but without the actual fancy machine it's more like a regular hospital exam room with seats and a bed and typical tools for checking over health. "Alrighty, Hikaru, can you sit up here for me?" He pats the bed. He'll be doing this exam himself although he may bring in a helping hand... but he'll check with Teddie first. "Would you be alright with it if I brought in one of our other doctors to help out? Or do you prefer just me?"

“Doggy!!“ “H-hey, Karu-chan!— We’ll- We’ll see about that later, okay? The doggy is probably still sleeping right now!“ Sending Naoya the most intense ’play along with me here’ look Teddie could muster she held onto Hikaru’s hand a little tighter. She trusted Naoya with a lot, but his definition of safety was… .questionable. He’d love an interview first on how well said doggy was trained, if they were used to kids, and if they weren’t equipped with any killer guns. Hikaru seemed a little disappointed, but sacrifices had to be made. At least they wouldn’t think about it for long- looks like they reached their destination. The room looked… fairly normal, if not a bit clinical. That was a good sign! Teddie had half been expecting like, a secret murder laser down here, or something similar. Hikaru for their part had gotten quiet at reaching the room. The bright artificial shining down felt too harsh, the colors of the room too white. Tightening their hold on mama’s hand they cautiously followed further into the room. They gave their candy back to mama, who’d already expected them to not finish the full thing, and took out a wrapper to put it away. After that, they clambered onto the bed (they did it themselves! Mama wasn’t allowed to help. He did have to hold their hand again after, though) and sat down, slightly swinging their legs around as they looked around.

5:27 PM

Teddie was keeping a close eye on them. They usually liked to talk, so not answering back to Naoya was a little off- but in all fairness, a lot of children were scared of the doctor. Did this count as?- Well, he’d count it. Besides, they weren’t overly upset- if they were, they’d make that very clear. Meaning they’d probably be back to their normal soon, as long as everything went normally. Good! After giving them a grin and a noseboop he’d at least successfully gotten a careful laugh back out of them. “Oh?- Uhm—“ Naoya’s question snapped Teddie’s attention back to him. “I m- I mean? Aren’t you… I mean.“ What was a subtle way of putting this? “I don’t really…. want to get arrested here? Wouldn’t- I assume people would have questions about how I, uhm, obtained a shadow?“ Did anyone else here even know about them? She wasn’t quite sure if she trusted like that.

He'll watch the kiddo get comfy, taking note of the silence. It wasn't strange to be a bit freaked out at a doctor's visit though. He screamed during them as a kid. Eheh. "Arrested? You don't gotta worry about that. I'm a second in command, at least in the branch of the ops that I'm from. So you're safe with me!" He points a thumb to his chest and smiles. The only one above him is Kei and Kei is one of his best friends. Perks of being some of the 'original' members. At least, of the branch he's in. The rank doesn't entirely carry over... but Kei's does so he can always threaten to call mister Nanjo head of the massive corp. @Ribbon (edited)

Frowning, Teddie had to think about it for a bit. Even if that was true… She just worried about Hikaru being seen as an anomaly to study- or worse, a potential threat to be dealt with. How willing was everyone in the Shadow Operatives to just believe and be cool with the story of ‘look at this shadow child we found, they’re cool and normal’? But on the other hand, he was here to get some actual answers- also directly related to their safety and wellbeing- And if having someone else on board helped with that…. After a long pause, he bit his lip and gave a slight shrug. “If it’d help. But- But only one. And only if it’s necessary.” Tightening his grip on Hikaru’s hand a bit, he stared at a random point in the room. Don’t overthink this too much. As long as they were okay, he’d be fine too. Plus, Naoya was doing his best to keep the tension low- she shouldn’t get too panicky. He knew what he was doing! Probably. Maybe.