[ VIDEO ] [ Backdated to Saturday night ]

The video is shot from an odd angle - looks like the phone might be sticking out from a front breast pocket on a jacket. It's half-obscured, until there's the shifting sound of leather, and the entire picture is revealed.

There's a terrified looking shop clerk behind the desk, cowering a little.

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Who: Riza Hawkeye, Akihiko Sanada (and anyone in the Genessia City Police Department and/or the city if they want)
Where: Genessia Police Department Office (and the city/bay probably)
What: Talking and getting to know each other/working and stuff.
When: November 27th, early afternoon
Warnings: none? Maybe language depending on who responds besides the two listed.

( Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger )

Who: Shinjiro and Akihiko
Where: Genessia City, at their apartment
When: late night 11/05/2017
What: holy crap a lot happened on that Sunday, Shinjiro can't quite process
Warnings: strong language, probably a bit of impostor syndrome, insecurity, getting punched in the face for being dumb

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[This was something that Akihiko didn't expect to be doing this soon. Sure he'd talked over studying Criminal Justice and the like with Aigis and Mitsuru, with the ultimate goal of becoming a detective, but he never thought he'd be able to get a job as a beat cop in the meantime. Then again, he wasn't all too clear on how one becomes a detective other than studying for it. So, here he was, in uniform, standing awkwardly in front of the police station.]

[He took a deep breath before stepping inside.]

M-my name is Akihiko Sanada. I'm going to be working here from now on. I hope we can all get along.

[He offered a small bow before straightening up and glancing around to see if anyone was even in the office...]

It had been a little while since the incident at the Midnight Channel, and a lot had happened in the intervening time. Mitsuru had been sent back home already, leaving Shinji, Junpei, Minato and him to try and get settled into the city without her. A rather herculean task considering of the group Mitsuru had always been the responsible one. Akihiko had attempted to step up, but the wounds he recieved from Shinji's shadow had slowed him down. However, now that he was confident that everyone was settling in and he was able to walk across town without pulling out some stitches, he made his way over to the Attleton Guardian's office.

He didn't want to be there, but he didn't really have much of a choice. They deserved to know what was going on. When he opened the door, he was wearing a surprisingly stylish suit, in stark contrast to the look of the shirtless super hobo that had gone charging through the deputies.

"Um... hello? My name is Akihiko Sanada. Guardian Ondore wanted to talk with me regarding the recent incident..."

[OOC: After Shinjiro's video message]

As the suspect has just announced, there is currently a dangerous individual at large. Despite his video making it look otherwise, he remains contained within a currently heavily guarded subarchway.

Although he styles himself a vigilante, citizens are asked to proceed with caution until the threat has been removed, just in case of a breakthrough. Law enforcement is working with experts to resolve the situation speedily.

Other vigilantes are strongly discouraged from engaging inside or outside the subarchway; the Guardian's office will not take responsibility for self-endangering behavior.

[also OOC, not part of the text message, but relevant to the plot, Blaze's files

"I can't say that this was what I was expecting." he mumbles. "I hope I haven't been out for long..."

At the Bay, a video feed opens up to a young man in what appears to be darkened school uniform. His short hair a little swept over his eyes and his face honestly looking a little tired. After a moment, he fiddles around with an old MP3 player and slips its headphones on, stuffing his hands into his pockets. Behind him, a Genessia new-visitor box already opened and emptied, discarded. He only pulls his hands out-of-pocket to check the phone. His face seems disinterested and tired, or otherwise very concentrated in trying to see how it worked. It seems he left the phone nearby and he tripped the feed by mistake. A small hint of recognition in his eyes.

"It's already on. Huh." A pause as he thinks of what to say. "Hey, if anyone's out there, I wouldn't mind some directions?" He hastily makes sure he's got everything. The boy shrugs as he looks for the button to switch off the feed. "...Might as well take a look around in the meantime."

[Minato's wandering around The Bay for now, feel free to respond for video or action!]

Well. This was an odd feeling. Akihiko remembered this place like a fading dream, yet the last time he was here was... a couple blinks ago from his perspective. He wasn't all too sure he wasn't dreaming at first. However, as he wandered the familiar streets and saw subtle changes here and there, reality set in and he was... adjusting.

Rather than announce his presence on the network, he decided to wander around to regain his bearings. Eventually he found himself in Attleton, lingering in front of the gate to the Midnight Channel before moving on. He kept his hood up while he wandered, preferring to try and remember what had happened the last time he was here. It was all fuzzy, as if a long time ago...

[As the feed clicks on, Akihiko looks rather... nervous. He was never good with public speaking, that had always been Mitsuru's thing. But... without her here, it fell to him to explain what was going on.]

As I'm sure a bunch of you know, there was recently a... thing where people were kidnapped and placed inside a gate linking to Attleton. The place the gate links to is... rather unusual but I am familiar with it.

[He gestures behind him to what looked like a TV filming set as far as the eye could see.]

I figure you guys deserve an explanation as to what goes on in here. This world is native to creatures called Shadows. Beings created from negative thoughts and emotions that people try to deny. The selfish, ugly side of humanity given form. In my world, the only way to fight these Shadows as they sought to overtake humanity was through a power known as Persona, something I'll get into later.

If a person enters the gate of their own will, the world looks like this, and they can leave at any time, however... should a person be forced in, it apparently works in the same way it does in my world. The world twists and forms a dungeon around the victim reflecting their inner turmoil, and a Shadow will be born from that, attempt to kill their counterpart and take their place in the physical world.

However, if a person can face their Shadow and accept themselves for who they are, they are granted the power of Persona to use within this world.

[He wasn't going to get into how he obtained his Persona as that would take another hour to explain.]

There are a couple other people from my world with this power here, but out of respect for their privacy, I won't be naming them. I, however, am part of a group called the Shadow Operatives - a group of trained Persona Users that operate independently of other law enforcement groups to deal with Shadow-related incidents. As such I will be making routine patrols through here now that I know it's here. I will also do my best to answer any questions you may have about Shadows and Persona.

[Private to Yukiko and Naoto]

On a side note, just thought you should know, Mitsuru isn't here anymore. So let me take care of this sort of thing as best I can. If I need backup I'll let you know, but... you guys deserve a chance for a normal life.

[Akihiko starts the feed as he walks out of Genessia General hospital.]

We've got a situation. While I was running in Attleton, I came across a kid that had been hurt real bad, on top of a rooftop. Another guy - Ed was his name I think - had gotten him down. I got him to the hospital and he's going to be okay, but I talked to him a bit.

He talked about a maze, filled with mask wearing black blobs of, except one that looked like him with yellow eyes.

Someone has access to the TV World here and is re-enacting the Inaba case.

[He pauses, pulling his hood up over his head.]

I know a couple of you were directly involved in that case, and I'll let you guys call the shots, but I'm going in too. Not going to let this happen to anyone else.

Who: Akihiko Sanada (immortal_gemini) + Open
What: Akihiko gets chased around school by his rabid fans… after they steal his clothes.
When: May 10th
Where: Akihiko’s Dreamscape
Warning(s): Mentions of nudity, possible sexuality.

( I'm your biggest fan; I'll follow you until you love me… )

Who: Shinjiro Aragaki and Akihiko Sanada
What: Getting a place, together, and possibly figuring out the whole working thing.
When: After Aki finally got snapped out of it.
Rating: PG-13, because they certainly don't have the mouths of saints.

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[The last remaining Shadow crumbles and dissolves a short distance away, but Akihiko isn’t paying attention to it. There’s still an opponent left to fight. Someone strong… that will feed his lust for power. His mind is hazy, eyes glazed over in confusion, his body humming with the urge to attack.

Without saying a word, he rushes toward Shinji, swiftly closing the distance between them. When he gets close enough, Akihiko rears an arm back, then thrusts it forward with metallic claws fully bared.]

[It’s in this moment that he’s distracted with dealing out the final blow. Just as he turns to see how the other two are holding up, he’s given just enough time...to raise his hands to block a punch.] Aki, what the hell?!

[In site of how tightly he was holding onto his Evoker, the force of the blow was enough to knock it right out of his hand. With that, Shinjiro was lifting his hammer to assist in blocking anything else Aki might deal out.

Immediately after yelling at his best friend, he’s quickly moving back to avoid any further attacks from the boxer. In the short pause he’s granted from moving away, he realizes there’s a sharp burning sensation in his right forearm. He doesn’t even have to look at it to know he’s been given a pretty deep cut from those damn claws.

Crap, so, this must be what Charm looks like...]

Tch! Snap out of it, you idiot!

Aragaki! Sanada!

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[ ooc; enter the trio! Akihiko was charmed and shit happened XD ]

Mitsuru Kirijo
Shinjiro Aragaki