Who: Ryuji & Ann
What: Ryuji has signed up for a bounty, and Ann is coming with. His urge to kick butt and her urge to make sure everything goes smoothly come together!
Where: Attleton
When: June 29th
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[hello everyone! ryuji suddenly comes into view, grinning like no tomorrow. this post is going to be short, sweet, and to the point!]

'Sup guys! It's my birthday today according to the calendar here. Which is uh, pretty weird to think about, celebrating my birthday in a place like this and not back home...

Anyways! Probs not doin' a party or anythin', but I do wanna see some gifts, and also hear each and every one of you sing me Happy Birthday! Heh!

Oh yeah and 'cause I'm the birthday boy today, you guys gotta do whatever I say! Hey it's the rules man!

[and he doesn't make up the rules.]

Who: Team Persona 5!
What: Ryuji decides it's time they all hang out. All Nighter time.
Where: Ren's apartment
When: Tonight!
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[There's a dark-haired teenager with the lost expression of a new arrival wandering around the streets, clutching what few belongings he has and staring around at everything. He... seems to be talking to someone? But he's not using his phone, so maybe the person he's muttering to is just himself.]

... If living here for the first month is free, and if I forego two of my three meals a day, this money should last a few weeks longer than intended. But how to afford art supplies... More than that, even with my art, how do I gain an income...

[Someone is a little anxious about the welcome talk and getting shunted into an unfamiliar city. Since he has to stay here for the foreseeable future, his situation has shifted from figuring out who is behind this and why (apparently nobody knows? yikes???) to the more immediate, material reality of his situation. He really has no idea what to do to make ends meet.

Spotting a passerby, he just straight up steps into their path and shoves his pendant into their face.]

You there! I would like to know the address of any place I could pawn this trinket off to. [uh]


VIDEO.

Excuse me. I was informed I could use this in order to find others from my home. [A pause... Who should he ask for first... Only his friends spring to mind, so--]

Does anyone know an individual named Ren Amamiya? He is my age, bespectacled, and often smells of coffee. Or perhaps Ann Takamaki, who is the most beautiful woman to have entered my gaze. Or there is Ryuji Sakamoto, who is loud and a bit crude, with dyed hair... [talk about descriptor whiplash]

I seem to talking on for longer than intended, so I'll stop there for now. I hope if anyone knows these individuals, they would be willing to point me in the right direction.

Video;
'Sup everyone.

[and here goes ryuji, moving around his apartment frantically. he's trying to get stuff together!]

A'ight, I feel like things are finally startin' to settle for me. So just wanna know- anyone out there wanna be my running buddy? I already got my pal Ren, but I figured I should try and branch out a bit more, y'know? I need someone that can push me, but also... not push me too hard, I guess.

[yup.] So lemme know!

Also uh... who out there can sew? I have reasons!

Video; HELLA PRIVATE To the Phantom Thieves

Guys!!!

[ryuji, as he keeps on running around his apartment, is seen grabbing things like magazines and... glue?! oh god what is he doing. getting ready for calling cards again, maybe?!]

So Akechi helped me realize that we all have our Personas here! I didn't know that for the longest time and- dammit! I gotta catch up here! My clothes stayed the same, since I ain't seen as a threat here I guess... so we gotta get our costumes back!

Basically, let's get the Phantom Thieves goin' strong here in Genessia! I dunno about changing hearts but... we could still fight against shitty evildoers and stuff!

VIDEO

[There’s a makeshift background behind her that has pictures of a night sky with stars and a crescent moon with music notes in different colors all around. She looks practically giddy and bouncing on her heels.]

HI GENESSIA!! Mimi here!!

[Just look at that bright smile as she brings her finger up to make a point and gestures with it.]

I haven’t been selling my beautiful voice lately, so your resident cute girl hasn’t been posting much, buuuuuuuuuut! I have a surprise I’ve been working on for all-of-you!

[She cutely emphasizes the previous last three words, then looks into the camera a little closer.]

Are you ready to hear what it is?

[And a little closer than that.]

I hope you are!

[Then she bends down and lifts a poster she decorated with lots of glitter that reads “Prom Night- May 19th!”]

Dan-dada-dah! That’s right! You are all cordially invited to the Genessia Prom! It was a tradition that teenagers did in America when I lived there, and I’m bringing it to all of you! [She puts the poster down and looks at the camera again.] AND the best part is that even though it’s directed at my fellow teenagers, everyone is invited!

I have some special people in mind for music, but I’ll definitely need help with decorations and food and stuff like that, so message me if you want to help!

For the rest of you Genessians, it’s time to start shopping for your dresses and suits, and corsages, and get those dance lessons in! Don’t forget to ask your special someone before someone else does it first!

[Her eyes are wide with excitement at that part. She loves the dramatic aspect, don’t mind her.]

I hope everyone is as excited as I am! Save the date! May 19th! I’m sending digital invitations riiiiight now. [Everyone should now have an invitation appearing on their devices.]

I’ll see you everyone around! Bye! [With an enthusiastic wave, she shuts off the feed.]


Private Video to the 12th Doctor

So, Professor... I was wondering if you would do the music for this. It's next month, so if you're busy, I understand! I just... wanted to ask you before anyone else. [Look at the cute smile she's giving him.] I'd like to sing a song or two, but other than that, I think you would rock this prom!


Action: Locked to Roommates

[After the video feed ends, she's humming and dancing to herself around the apartment, and lands herself in the kitchen, still dancing and singing as she makes herself a sandwich made of marshmallows, nutella, and strawberries on toasted wheat bread. That's healthy, right? Feel free to ask her why she's in such a good mood, or if they've seen the video feed, talk about the upcoming event! But beware, she might make you dance with her in the kitchen. Or at least try.]

[Voice]

Hello?

[The voice is that of a teenage girl, cautious but at least trying to show willing in this strange new place. There's a pause, then, as though she hasn't fully figured out what she really wants to say - does she mention where she was supposed to be? Does she mention the Shadows?

Eventually, she finds her voice again.]

Um...this is kind of new to me so I'm not really sure where to start. I got the welcome message and the map and all but...is there anything else I should know?

[That should be broad enough to get something helpful, she hopes.]

[Action - Genessia City]

[Considering she'd been gearing up to head into the deepest depths of Mementos last she remembers, Ann's really not sure what to make of all this. She's in her regular clothes, so wherever she is she's not considered a threat right now at least, but she's not sure whether that should be comforting or worrying.

Still, she's not going to figure anything out by staying in one place so she figures she should at least go to check out where she's supposed to be staying right now. She's aware it could also be a trap, but so long as she goes into it expecting that, maybe it'll lead to some useful information.

At least, that was the plan. It's not that she doesn't know how to follow a map but when a girl stumbles across a mall, she can't be blamed for wanting to take a look around, right? Even if she can't really buy much, just the act of looking should be enough to help calm her down. And once she's done with the mall, she has to see what else is around, right?

And so she can be found looking in various store windows, lingering longer when she spots a cute outfit she can't help but want. The real danger, though, is when she reaches a bakery with a range of desserts that's just begging to be sampled.]

I shouldn't...but just one couldn't hurt, right?

[She's not addressing anyone in particular but that's not to say she goes unheard, either...]

Who: Ryuji & Akechi
Where: Genessia arcade but also various
When: In the evening/night time of today
Summary: Ryuji and Akechi run into each other and shit goes down. Ryuji has a Persona awakening because of it.
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Hi everyone~! It's your favorite chef Alice here! Valentine's Day passed and I should've done something before because it looked like there were a lot of disasters.

[ She looks sympathetic, bordering on pitying. Not that she did anything for Valentine's Day but sob and lay on the floor, but no one else really needs to know that. ]

Well, better late than never and this will help out any recipients who still have to return their gifts when White Day rolls around. I'm going to teach you all how to make Chocolate Truffles! They're delicious, easy to make, and it's okay if they look like weird lumps because they're modeled after the mushroom so you don't have to be an artisan to come up with something that isn't embarrassing to look at.

[ She proceeds to explain how to make truffles! It's actually a very simple process. You bring the cream to a boil, but only just, then pour it over finely chopped chocolate and let it sit. Do not stir it or anything, just let it sit for a while to let the chocolate melt into the cream. Add any flavor, like alcohol or extracts like mint or espresso extract now. Nuts go in at this time too. If you do it at any other time, the chocolate will seize or you'll break it up. After about a minute or so, you can use a spatula to gently mix it together until it's a nice smooth ganache. Cover it up, stick it in the fridge for 30 minutes, then take it out and roll about a teaspoon sized amount into a ball with your hands, then roll them in whatever you want on the outside. Alice's demonstration shows candied crushed almonds, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder as three options but you can really do whatever you'd like. ]

This way you can make delicious chocolate treats without having to learn more complicated things like the crystallization points of fat cells within the chocolate or how to temper. It's simple chocolate for simple folks. Oh- and don't forget! A lot of people are really dense and will panic if you're not romantically interested but wanted to give chocolate to a friend, so make sure-

[ She zooms in on a row of five truffles, then with a piping bag writes "OBLIGATION" on top of it. ]

You label them for the friend zone. Byebye!

Welcome to the Festival of Amore!
A wonderful festival dedicated to celebrating love of the romantic nature.



The whole park is decorated in the traditional colors of Valentine's Day, red, white, and various shades of pink. Hearts are the theme and though you won't be turned away, those without a partner to spend the evening with may get a few strange looks or start to feel rather lonely.

Festival Games
There are a number of activities to partake in, including festival games, the most popular of which seems to be the Super Ball Scooping, in which hundreds of balls float around in a pool of water, secretly marked with prizes- mostly goldfish, though there is one hidden that has a special romantic getaway to win! The challenge is that you must use a paper net, so the balls will often break as you try to get them into your bowl. Additionally, the balls are stirred up after each play of three scoops. Other traditional festival games like dart tossing, wack-a-mole, ring toss, and more. However, there is one challenge that you should be aware of for all games. You and your partner must do them together! This means two hands on the ring when you toss it! Hold the paper net steadily together! Good luck!

Food Stalls and the Chocolate Fondue Stream
There are a variety of foods from around the world available at the festival, most of which seem to have some kind of love-related theme to them. Spaghetti for two a la Lady and the Tramp, heart-shaped pizzas, pink french macarons, hearty waffles on a stick, romantic eggs in a basket, Shrimp skewers, and more.

Running through the inner circle of the food stall areas is a small stream raised above the ground with candy and fruit decorations lining it to hide the metal fondue heater that keeps the chocolate within the body of the stream warm and flowing. There are large bins of fruits like strawberries, bananas, rice krispy treat bites, and other fun things to dip in the chocolate river. It's very cute, and very chocolatey.

Paddle Boats
The large pond in the middle of the park has a number of paddle boat swans available for you and your partner to go through a tunnel of love, or simply enjoy the water and get some alone time away from the rest of the party for a good cuddle.

Live Entertainment: Eli Ayase and Nico Yazawa!
The live entertainment will be provided by celebrity idol Nico Yazawa and Eli Ayase tonight! Put your hands together for a special performance filled with their L-O-V-E for everyone! ♥ ♥ ♥ They've got a wonderful set prepared!

Feel free to enjoy the concert either by standing up close or putting down a blanket for you and your bae. Blankets are available for purchase if you forgot yours!

Fortune Telling
Love fortune telling, of course! Find out your romance's future from famed fortune teller Geneva Godiva! She won't give any truly negative fortunes of course, it's a positive occasion, so if your outlook is bleak she might try to phrase it more positively or offer advice to turn things toward the positive. Feel free to pick your own fortune- be it anything from "You might want to see a couples counselor to make it through a rough patch, darlings" or "I see triplets!" or just "Wowie, I can see clearly now- your rain is gone! Looking good for this next year, sweetie pies!" Enjoy and have fun, the accuracy of the reading is up to you, but she won't tell you that a relationship is going to sink at any point. She'll use crystal ball, tarot, whichever- but not seance or anything. It's happy lovey-dovey fortune telling!

End of the Night
The festival itself was timed with the arrival of Genessia's firefly season. The first night of fireflies rising coincides with Valentine's Day this year, so if you stay until the end of the festival, you'll be able to see the fields light up with little glowing bugs. It's a romantic sight, best seen with your partner.

Accidental Video!

[suddenly the device turned on, and it seemed as though it had fallen over and suddenly turned on. what could be seen was an upward angle of ryuji, standing in front of his mirror. he was just staring at him, humming as he turned his head to look at himself from different angles. he brought a hand up and moved it through his hair, fussing with it as he grabbed at the spikes and began to pull on the ends of them.]

Gotta dye it again... [he muttered to himself. ryuji had begun to dye his hair because he wanted to rebel against a few certain shitty adults, but he's kept it since he really does like it. but...]

Should I change my hair? Maybe like... [he ran some water from the tap, and he went and dunked his face in the sink. he slicked his hair back, now looking at himself in the mirror again with his weird slicked back hair.]

Geehh.... no way man, no way! [bad idea! he messed it up again. he paused and looked down at himself as well.] I should at least get some new clothes-... or somethin'.

[man this was hard. ryuji shook his head before he... noticed his device was suddenly on. he glanced over to it, flinching.] Oh shit! [he then grabbed it and turned it off, but of course the video had already posted to the network.]

Text; Locked from Mimi

[sometime later he decided to at least send out a text on the subject.] Yo everyone! I got a couple of questions.

Okay. So. Dating.... what kinda stuff should you do on a date? And what should I wear, or how should I have my hair?

Uhh.... it's a casual date. I think? I dunno really! This shit is really effing hard you guys. I've never been more nervous in my life- not even writing shitty exams comes close to this! So yeah... thanks in advance. [help a guy out...]

[She decorated her bedroom wall with little hanging pink and red hearts behind her, and she's wearing a white shirt with pink hearts all over it, with a matching pink skirt, showing her full body/outfit as she animatedly announces!]

AAAAAAHHH-ten-shun Genessia!!

It's your resident cute girl Mimi here offering services!

It's February! Which means looooove is in the air! And what better way to deliver that message of amorè than with a singing telegram!

Contact me and we'll work together to make this Valentine's Day one your significant other won't forget!

[She grins and throws a victory/peace sign at the camera before shutting it off.]

WHO: akira kurusu
WHAT: this isn't where he parked the monamobile...
WHEN: 01/12
WHERE: keeping this open for genessia city itself!

NOTES: this post itself is spoiler-free!!! just let me know in the subject line if you'd like to avoid spoilers!

( dude, where's my cat? )

[so this has gotta be some sorta palace, right?! there's no goddamn way that he just suddenly ended up in some totally random island or wherever this was! ryuji had listened to the girl on the hologram, he read the pamphlets, he even walked through the town! but all he was getting from all of this is that this was definitely a palace he had wandered into.

but why wasn't he changing clothes? maybe whoever owned this palace didn't think of him as a threat yet? huh.... either way! he now figured it would be best to talk to whoever is here on the weirdo device he was given.]

Uuhh... hellooooo? Testing testing, one two three or whatever the hell. So I really just talk into this and- ah, okay. Alright.

[he cleared his throat!] Ehem! Name's uh... [should he even give his name? this is a palace after all. but at the same time he wasn't in his skull outfit so... maybe it was alright for the time being.]

Name's Ryuji Sakamoto. Just arrived here. Um. I'm in highschool, I love ramen, and going to the arcade... [why is he treating this like a dating app?!]

So yeah! Do we really just.... get jobs and live here? [what a weird palace.]