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[chaos_that_crawls]

[Action: Around Town]

[If you're looking for a healer, then you've come to the right place. Minato has been going around town healing people who is in need of their wounds cured through magical means or otherwise. The power imbued by Persona allows him to do exactly that. And so, here he is, the smiling, blue-haired boy, wandering around town looking for people who is in need of his services. There's hardly a shortage for such people, leaving the boy as busy as ever.

One thing that you might notice, however, is that the boy's eyes seem a little different. They've taken on a dim shade of yellow.]

Comments

[firstofthefallen]

[Going around helping people? Well that's no surprise, Minato. It's your little pal Louis, here to greet you good day.]

Do try to take care and not exhaust yourself.

[chaos_that_crawls]

[Oh, so you're aware of Louis too, are you, Minato? Perhaps not his true form, but... no matter.]

Thanks. You be careful too. This town isn't going to bring us back, but it's still as dangerous.

[firstofthefallen]

Of course, only a fool wouldn't be aware of the dangers around them.

[Oh. Goddammit. He can see it, the faint glint now.

It's too late. He's caught in conversation, and trying to break away too much would give away the fact that he caught who you actually are, Nyarlathotep. And could quite easily provoke you into attacking, if you wanted to. And at this point? He had little way of defending himself.

He can't be precisely certain why you're disguised as Minato, but he can make guesses. Getting to work early on spreading despair for your game, are you? Alright.

He'll stay and talk, and act like nothing is wrong. Give not a bit away, no hesitation, that he knows who you are.]

I debate the town not bringing us back. From the sound of it, I expect our captors need it to revive as well.

They're far too cowardly to leave it destroyed, if for their own sakes.

[chaos_that_crawls]

[Nyarlathotep, for the time being, is not aware that Lucifer has noticed the trick. Regardless, he presses on with the conversation, still playing the role of SEES' leader. Indeed, though, if Lucifer reveals his hand too early, he may be in danger of being silenced. It would be all too easy to end his life.

The only difference would be that Lucifer's life ended in this scenario because of his own foolishness. Nyarlathotep prefers to wait until that moment in their game before claiming his victory than attacking and killing him now when so little of his powers have been restored.]

Yeah. They're all alone with nothing to help them if they slip up. But we all have each other until whenever they finally fix it.

[firstofthefallen]

[Really? Is that how you think he sounds, Nyarlathotep?

...It isn't bad. Lucifer will begrudgingly admit that. But he likes to think he can pick out what's wrong with the impersonation.]

Mmm. I suppose.

I still think relying on more than yourself is foolish.

[chaos_that_crawls]

Maybe. But it's easier if you have others around you.

[firstofthefallen]

Perhaps with some things. I usually have no need to worry about it.

If you're unable to take care of something yourself, I feel it to be a matter of little concern to begin with.

[chaos_that_crawls]

That's kind of weird, though. If all you needed was yourself, then there's no need for other people to begin with.

[princeofjunes]

[Yosuke doesn't need any physical healing (thank you Diarama) but his spirits do seem to pick up some at seeing his blue haired friend around town. So he waves his friend down to at least say hi]

Yo! Minato!

[chaos_that_crawls]

[Minato turns and looks at Yosuke, returning the wave.]

Hey.

[princeofjunes]

[He doesn't notice the eyes - after all, nothing seems off yet]

You seem pretty busy today. Skipping school again?

[chaos_that_crawls]

Yeah. But I'm done taking a break.

[princeofjunes]

That was a short break. Though I guess I can't blame you for wanting some normalcy, with everything crazy happening around town.

[chaos_that_crawls]

That's a good word for it. I think it's because things are "normal" that people are so afraid. We can all die like normal.

[princeofjunes]

Yeah. I mean, it freaked me out too at first, but then I thought about it. We were risking our lives against the shadows and we were fine with that. We can't let the world stop just because our safety net is gone, right?

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[doudemoe]

[Today was a healing day for Minato Arisato. Though not necessarily for himself, no. He's been going around healing people who need it. Whether it was open chest wounds or emotional trauma (thank Amrita for finally being helpful). Most of his magic exhausted, he's ready to crash at home and rest--]

[doudemoe]

[--wait, who's this douchebag?]

May I help you?

[chaos_that_crawls]

[And so, they finally meet. Minato's lips stretch into a wider smile as he looks at his mirror copy.]

That's kinda like asking whether you can help yourself.

[doudemoe]

[Minato's eyes widen...before narrowing as he looked at the eyes of his mirror, where the only difference one could see between the two lay.]

And you are?

[chaos_that_crawls]

I am thou. Thou art I.

[Those lines should be familiar enough to you, Minato.]

My name is Minato Arisato.

[doudemoe]

...Nice try. But you're not fooling anyone.

[Hand goes to his sword, but not drawing just yet.]

[chaos_that_crawls]

... You might really be alone once we finish fighting. You only have yourself in death.

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[fatedmagica]

Minato-san!

[ Madoka comes running up behind him, slowly to a stop as she approaches and putting her hands on her knees while she catches her breath. It's safe to assume that running around looking for people has been her prime concern today. ]

Thank goodness... good, I found you! A-are you d-doing okay? h-hweee. [ She pauses to focus on recovering from the running. ] Sor... sorry, I didn't find you sooner-!

Action ☆ Around Town

[chaos_that_crawls]

Hey. No worries, I'm alright. You?

[Minato gives Madoka a friendly wave as she comes running up to him.]

Action ☆ Around Town

[fatedmagica]

Y-yeah... yeah, I'm doing okay. [ Better than some of the people she's run into lately, anyway. ]

I'm glad I caught up with you... are you going somewhere? I can walk you there?