USER: #4FB6C3

[totheno1]

Considering the mention of shadows in some of the previous posts, I was curious to know how many of you are knowledgeable about the studies of the psychiatrist Carl Jung and his own theories on the matter.

[Clearly there's nothing special about this query, right.]

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#4FB6C3

[totheno1]

Perhaps...maybe not directly to us. Considering the state of this world, one could theorize that these could be shadows or lingering feelings of the previous inhabitants.

All just guesswork, of course.

[messianic]

[Getting... more and more coincidental here...?]

Hard to say without seeing them, I guess.

[... May as well take a stab in the dark, right?]

If they were feelings like that, though, what would you do about them?

[totheno1]

True. I wish to see them as soon as possible to see if my theories hold true.

[Bingo, Minato.]

I'd see if we could talk with them first. No use rushing into battle and causing an even worse situation.

[messianic]

[Hmmm!! Curioser and curioser... not that they could talk to the Shadows they encountered.]

Shadows that talk? Is that a really common thing that you're used to?

[totheno1]

Honestly, it was mostly the demons who were most talkative....we didn't run into shadows much...

[Wow, okay that certainly took a turn.]

[messianic]

[WELL.]

So you really do fight Shadows. [And demons?] And not just psychologically, I assume.

[...]

It sounds kind of familiar to me.

[totheno1]

[He had suspected.]

How so?

[messianic]

Do you want me to say it flat out on the forum? You've been being so careful and shady about it.

[Minato.]

[totheno1]

[Well then. That was unexpected. Something he'd expect from someone he knows, actually...]

That is entirely up to you. Do you think this is shady? I was merely discussing possibilities.

[messianic]

[Well, you know, at a certain point you just gotta be blunt.]

You're just being really, really vague. It's fine though. [It's pretty obvious at this point that this guy knows about them, so...

What's the point in trying to keep it hush hush?]

I guess I was thinking about more psychology. Like Personas.

[totheno1]

[Indeed. What's the point of keeping things a secret in this world?]

The Persona, one of Carl Jung's most famous concept. The Mask you were in society to give other an impression of what you are and perhaps conceal the nature of the individual.

[Okay never mind, let him just wax on first.]

You could say the Persona is what you choose to wear freely, while a shadow is what you wish to suppress. The Ying and Yang of a person.

[Okay that's enough lessons for anyone reading this, to be honest.]

Maybe we should speak of this in person to discuss theories farther.

[messianic]

[It's fine, an extra reminder never hurts. He'll read it over, and then--]

Right. Is there a place you'd prefer to meet?

[totheno1]

Not really. At the forest's entrance seems to be a popular way, however. If you have other suggestions, I am open to them.

[messianic]

That's fine. I'm sure I can find you there.

I'll start heading that way then.

[He may as well, really; he's pretty curious about this other would-be Persona user.]

[Text to Action or log?]

[totheno1]

[Who says he's a Persona user???

But he'll be waiting there. There's no one else so, yay, it's an adult. Please enjoy that Minato. He looks pretty important too.]

Action is good!

[messianic]

[You kind of did, Nanjo!

But. Yeah that sure is an adult, whoa. He didn't ever really know of any adults who could use a Persona, so he tilts his head, though it doesn't stop him from strolling up, hands in his pockets.

Sup, Nanjo. It's yet another scrawny teen, what a surprise.]

\o/ 1/2

[totheno1]

[The first reaction Nanjo has is probably surprising. The uncanny resemblance to someone he knows, at least when he was younger, causes him to lose his cool for just a few brief seconds and he looks at the other in surprise.]

You?!

2/2

[totheno1]

[Then he coughs. Perfectly contained. You didn't see that. Nothing but control now.]

Ahh. Forgive me, young lad. You just reminded me of someone I know.

[messianic]

[WHOA. That's a reaction, and one he definitely wasn't expecting. Minato blinks slowly--and then almost blandly:]

It's fine.

Is the person you know a Persona-user too? [Who apparently looks like him...?]

[totheno1]

[A slight difference in personality, to be sure. He answers back non-chantely.]

Yes, that is correct. My friends and I were involved in a situation a few years ago and another much more recently...at least, during my own time.

[He looks back at Minato.]

Do you mind telling me what year you came from?

[messianic]

[Thankfully, he's already been asked this question, so that doesn't even give him pause.

He is curious about the "situations" Nanjo is talking about but... they'll get there.]

2010... what about you?

[totheno1]

[Sure they can get to that, but first...]

I see...the same year as Mit...Miss Kirijo.

[Wow that was almost not polite at all.]

I'm from the year 2000. Ten years before your time, I'm afraid. I'm Kei Nanjo...it's a pleasure to meet you.

[messianic]

[Oooh.]

You know Mitsuru-senpai--

[... well.

Wait.

Nanjo.... Nanjo? Of course he knows Mitsuru in that case, isn't that just...how their companies are now? The Nanjo Group is just as much a household name as the Kirijo Group; it'd be hard for him not to recognize that.

So after a moment of processing that, he just adds:]

I guess that was a silly question. [Uh.] I'm Minato Arisato. I'm... one of Mitsuru-senpai's classmates.

not here but

[theshowsover]

[well shit]

also not here

[totheno1]

[Come speak with an adult Persona user Akira]