Persona: To Thine Own Self Be True

[Rosalyne]

Back quickly helped Alyce back-up and into her seat. The teacher finished lecturing the boy on the other-side of the pervert. Alyce's face was extremely red and she felt like running, but she had to get through the first day, at least. Then the teacher turned to her.
"Aund yu! Frawling out of your seat! I tink we need to give detintions on dah first dey, wat yu tink of dat!?" He yelled at her, his face inching closer and closer to hers. Alyce had put her hands to her face and covered her other eye so she couldn't see the teachers furious face. He stretched back and walked back to his desk. "Okey, now we are going to, eh how do yu sey 'introduct students?'" Alyce clammed-up. "Uhm, first on list is Alyce Lilia. Please come to front of room and introduce your-self."
Alyce stayed seated. Her hands were covering her mouth and she was still blushing. A voice came from beside her-
"What are you doing, Alyce?" Came Back's voice. "Go on up there. He'll yell if you don't."
Alyce slowly got-p and trembled to the front of the classroom. The class was staring at her because of her obvious scared posture. She looked beyond her hands.
"H-h-h-hullo. My n-n-n-name is Alyce. Um, I enjoy bo-o-o-oks." She said shakily. The teacher looked at her.
"You sound feren. Are yu Australian?" He asked.
"N-n-n-n-n-no!" She squeeked a little at the end, making the class laugh little.
"Ah, so where yu from girly?" The teacher asked.
"Ah, um, England. I l-live with my G-g-grandparents at Alto-Sax M-m-mansion." She stuttered.
"O? I've known yur Grandmother very long time, ya. She move to city 5 years ago?" The teacher asked again.
"Y-yes. Ah, M-m-may I please sit-down now, please M-Mr. Darelo?" Alyce asked. She felt a little sick and was ready to run away again.
"Dah, dah, sure. Go ahead, we need to get to our other new student." Mr. Darelo said. Alyce quickly dashed to her seat, tripping on some bags in her hast, and nearly falling, showing under her skirt again, but caught herself just in time. "Okey, Charles Eno, please come to teh front." He said as Alyce sat down.
The tall boy who was late for class got-up and went to the front. C-Charles Eno, what a very pleasant name. Alyce stuttered in her mind.

[Boogie Knight]

Poor girl is as nervous as a Cuban boy floating with sharks, Chalres thought. He recalled that the British generally hold the Germans in contempt, at least the older folks do. Once, there was an old fella who said in a conversation about the royal family, "Ah, there'll all Germans anyway."

It was his turn to introduce himself and he got up out of his chair. He noted the hostility from the teacher, but he didn't give it much thought as he spoke to the classroom, "Hello, my names is Charles Eno. I've just arrived recently in town, so I don't really know anyone here. It'd be very nice to get to know you all better. I'm an Army brat, so I've bounced around alot, but I really want to get some roots here."

"That good, sir?" Charles asked of the teacher, who grumbled but let it slide. He returned to his seat and sat back down calmly. He took a piece of paper out of his bookbag and a pencil. He started taking a few notes on the other classmates:

"Alice (?) Lilia - English, likes books"

Charles waited and listened carefully for the next student to introduce themself.

[Xor]

Who's up next?

[Boogie Knight]

(That would be you silly )

[Xor]

OOC: *Sigh* Ignore my previous post, I'll post.

"Ja, so geese two er the new studemts. Now how about everyem else introduce themselves?" The teacher that spoke in poor english advised and read down the list. It was in alphabetical order by first name, so of course Vivace was last. This annoyed him, not because he wanted to be first but because he didin't like being late on, it singled him out. People would remember him later, he just hoped that he wouldn't do something embarrassing.

After what seemed like a hour Vivace was finally called on. Almost visibly shaking he moved over to the front class at a pace he used to try to act normal. Darn it! People where staring already...

"Um, I'm Vivace... Vivace er... Solvo. There's not much to say about mys- ...."

Vivace introduced himself, forgetting his last name for a second and droning off at the end nervously. Before the teacher could tell him to go back to his seat he had just sat down, almost tripping twice. "Se yu're going to be em I won't have to water about yellowing at..." The unusual speaking teacher noted and wrote something quickly on a sheet.

After he finished writing he eyed the class one more time. With a flick of his wrist he spun the clipboard and sat down in the chair, twiddling his thumbs all the while. "Ja, yu're not gumbo have any classes tuesday (He doesn't mean Tuesday btw) because your headmustard is having a three hour assembly in the auditorium and we cult you some slack and gave you a half day today."

[Boogie Knight]

"Vivace Solvo- nervous in public speach"

Satisfied that he jotted down something on every classmate, Charles put away the pencil and paper. With so many new people, he was a little worried about not being able to remember people's names. He hoped that this would help him avoid stammering and trying to remember.

Assemblies tended to be boring as can be, and Charles didn't imagine that this would be any different. Still it beat having to get lost running from one class to another, at least not for another day. Charles popped his neck as students rose from thier seats, and he in turn rose from his.

He turned to Vivace and said, "It sucks to be the closing act, but I don't think you did that bad."

[Xor]

Vivace slowly got up from his seat trying to be inconspicous when he heard a voice from behind. He turned to see who had spoken and then realized it was the boy he had embaressed himself in front of. Odd, he'd think that kind of person would want nothing to do with someone like himself.

"I... I guess, I'm sorry for wasting your time..."

Vivace responded slowly not knowing how to take a compliment and hurridley walked to the gym. All the while he walked he brooded over ruining one of his only chances to make friends, but he wasn't willing to try. After all...

But before Vivace knew it he had reached the large auditorium along with the rest of the students. The seats where leather, all the movie kind, with a stage in the front of the half circle room that had a large board on it and several other objects of relative importance. As expected the speech turned out to be... long. It was also filled with things Vivace brooded over that most people wouldn't. It was annoying, how pompous these people could be, thinking that they have the right to judge people and the "Crimes" they create. Stuff like this made Vivace want to punch someone in the face, although he'd never do it... and would apologize if he did.

Hours passed, school ended, and Vivace found himself waiting at the school's entrance waiting for his sister again. Diligently he waited, until he found that everyone besides the people who stayed for after school clubs had left. Had she applied to a club already...? No, freshman couldn't join clubs until halfway through the year. Had she gone home already? A possibility, or maybe Sarah hadn't come to school in the first place. Well his sister was a straight A student, and was a much better child then him, she deserved a break sometimes. Whatever the case Vivace made up his mind and left, beginning the long walk home.

But before he was ten minutes into it he caught up to the new kid, Charles was it? It seemed the girl he had embarresed had become friends with him already. But were where they going? The strip mall plaza was all in this direction besides the cul de sac of expensive houses further down, where Vivace lived. He hadn't seen them around before though... maybe they where going shopping? Whatever the case he decided to follow.

OOC: Alrighty, I really don't mean to control your characters or skip ahead, but I figure in your posts you can explain the going to the strip mall? In the games it usually just skips through stuff like that, so I figured it isn't worth going through every little tiny thing. And maybe thats where Charles could fall into a TV or go through or something? Maybe Alyce could get her ability like Yosuke and Chie? Just suggestions.

[Rosalyne]

(Good Idea, I suppose it could play out that way. Oh, and I posted a thought of what Frigga would look like)
The teacher announced that all the students had to do small introductions also. What a strange teacher. I don't remember doing these things in English schools Alyce thought to herself. The students came-up one by one. Finally, the boy who freaked Alyce out game to the front. She was wondering what he was going to say. She could imagine him saying something like I'm into porn. or something, but instead he introduced himself quite formally, though he looked a little nervous, stuttering allot, then tripping to his desk. Alyce giggled a little. Then the teacher announced a half-day, and told them to go to the auditorium for the speech. She looked around to Crunchy and Back for instruction. They arose from their seats.
"Come on Alyce, Just follow us to the auditorium." Crunchy said. Alyce stood-up, but looked at Charles who was talking to Vivace. Vivace apologized for something, then ran-off again. Charles looked a little awkward, but then moved on. Alyce was going to ask him where he was going, since he was new around there to, but refrained from it, and walked with Crunchy and Back to the auditorium.
The meeting was long and boring, though Alyce felt a little more comfortable now that she didn't have to speak so much. The room was very crowded, but the theater seats and stage was very nice. This is very beautiful, but I miss the all girls school. Alyce thought to herself. After hours and hours, the speech finally ended and they were released. Alyce walked with the duo out to the front gate.
"It looks like tomorrow's an off day for faculty reasons, so do you wanna hang-out with us?" Back asked. Alyce jumped a little.
"Um....I-I'll have t-to see. I m-may have to work..." Alyce said. Crunchy jumped at her.
"You have a job!? I've been here forever, and no one will hire me!" Crunchy was amazed. "Where do you work at!?" She asked, inching closer to Alyce, making her feel claustrophobic.
"C-c-c-c-c-cosplay Cafe at the strip m-mall!" Alyce said queasily. She was getting flustered by all the shaking. "M-my Grandmother is coming to p-pick me up soon."
"Ah, but today was a surprise short-day." Back reminded them all.
"Ah, Oh. I s-suppose I'll just walk their from here and a-arrive early." Alyce said, putting her hand to her chin. A red car pulled in front of them.
"Ah, that's my ride, see you girls later." Back said and got into the car. The car slowly drove off.
Another car drove-up. This one was silver, with a blueish tint.
"Oh, well here I go too. Whats your cell, by the way?" Crunchy said, jogging in place impatiently.
"I-I don't have one yet. B-but my h-home is 356-6894?" Alyce stuttered quickly. Crunchy quickly wrote it down and ran into the car.
"I'll call you later Alyce!~" Crunchy yelled back to her and left.
Alyce waved to her and stood there for a second. There were barely anyone left around. Just a couple kissing behind the wall, the boy named Vivace, the boy named Charles, and a couple of cheer-leading girls who were practicing on their cheer. Vivace seemed to be more away from the gate, like he was waiting on someone. Alyce went to get her bike, then walked back to the front gate to find Charles there.

(I'll give Boogie a chance to post, then we'll continue on)

[Aleena Trowlight]

(Guess this is my oppertunity to slip in XP)

Basics~
Full Name: Debora 'Debbi' Hamille
Age: 19
Appearance: A slender woman, apricot-skinned with brown semi-curly shoulderlength hair with pink tips, with brown eyes that have pink-shaded lids, and of course pink lipstick. She is normally seen wearing conservative clothing along with a pin with her name, but on casual days tends to wear black and pink 'punk' clothing.
Personality: A bit of a social butterfly in spite of the lack of friends; in fact she'd find any oppertunity to talk it up, even with total strangers. However, lately she has been a bit... less social.

Character Bio~
History: Has lived in town for the last few years since her family moved. Her older sister had a habit of getting herself into 'morally inappropriate' jobs to her parents' dismay, until she went into an accident a few weeks back.
Occupation: Works part time at the strip mall, at an electronics store.
Arcana: Devil
Weapon: Whip (Surprisingly, one of her sister's belongings before getting into the accident)

Persona Bio~
Persona: Erlking, an elven creature from Scandanavian folklore that would ensnare unwary humans.
Persona Appearance: A cloaked man with branches sticking out of the head for 'antlers', and roots sticking out from underneath the cloak.
Abilities: Dabbles in Wind and a few Force abilities. Weak to Fire.

(And seriously, me-thinks we also need a Teddy-esque mascot... or is that asking for a P4 ripoff? o3o;

Not that I've played a Persona game mind you, though I do have some familiarity with the series XD)

[Xor]

OOC:Hm.... I don't know about a mascot. But your right, we need someone in the TV world to assist us. I don't think we should use Igor for that. Hm... what about the hub in the TV world where we are resembles a sitcom stage? Like a model home. But with the living room TV being real, and being the way they get back?
Whatever the case its boogie's decision. And its his turn next to post.

[Rosalyne]

(Huhuhuhuhu. A whip, I see what you did thar.... )

[Xor]

OOC: I don't...? Erm... but Rose. You know how people get there persona's right? Well two of them didin't get their own TV world because they weren't kidnapped, and where just exploring the world when there other self attacked. I figure maybe you should get your persona that way? Cause I doubt Boogie can fight through a TV world all by himself.

[Rosalyne]

(Yah, I suppose so. I probably couldn't think-up of a world for Alyce anyway, other than a giant library or something)

[Aleena Trowlight]

(How about we put this in P4 terms: Two people might explore the second victim's world, then the guy besides the protagonist gets attacked by his other self. Then when first going after someone who gets kidnapped into the TV world, one of the people who go in have the other self attack them there. I'm thinking Vivace joins Charlie to investigate his sister, then Alyce gets lost from the others when trying to find Debora? *shrug*)

[Xor]

Similar to the idea I had. I figure that it goes...

Charlie accidently finds the TV world with Alyce. Alyce is encountered by her other self, fights it gets persona. After the second victim shows up dead Vivace could dissapear, then they go to his TV world after discovering more about whats going on.

Sorry, I didin't mean to plan this through... I was just trying to tell how I think the beginning should go.

[Boogie Knight]

(That's a very good point, a hub and an entity native to the other side are very important. Don't worry too much about systematizing things a little, there's still plenty of room to be spontaneus. Xor had good ideas about the MO, but are we also relying on the Midnight Channel to get tips on the next target? The shooting the TV thing only happened when the deed was done or the victim abducted, right? Besides, a single act of vandalism no matter how strange might go unnoticed if it's suppossed to be the warning.)

Like a great many school speaches, it was long, dull, and brutal to listen to. He couldn't believe that one person could say so many stupid things in so short a period of time. The speaker was clearly going to be the next governor.

There was still unpacking to do, but Charles decided to see the sights rather than lock himself away like a Benedictine monk. Thus, Charles decided to hang around the strip mall and see what was there. He had no real plans, but finding something tasty and bad for his health, a running arcade, and maybe a new hat were a few items he'd like to take care of.

The strip mall was much like any other, nothing special, but nice to have around just the same. He walked around in no particular direction and eyed the different shops.

[Aleena Trowlight]

(I can post now, right? ._.;)

Debora was sitting behind the counter of the electronics store, Circuits Outlet. She was a bit on the bored side lately, but knew she had to wait until the next customer came to the counter for check-out, customer service, or whatnot.

But there was the thing; she felt around 75% tops the desire to chat it up. But she knew it wasn't like her at all... maybe a cup of cappucino would mend things... She made a plan to hit the nearest cafe' if no customers showed up within minutes. She'd let her co-worker know about her break and take over, since she hasn't had one since the start of her shift.

Meanwhile, she watched a little kid play with one of the electronic toys, a robot that dances to MP3s. She smirked a bit; energetic tykes... she'd join him, but she knew better than to make herself look like a possible weirdo to his parents... Oh, there they are now.

[Rosalyne]

Alyce walked behind Charles to the strip mall. She felt like someone was following them, but couldn't tell. They didn't say anything on the way there, and half-way threw the walk, Alyce got on her bike and road down to the mall past him.
She walked past the Electronics and Ice-cream store to the cosplay cafe, named Cos Cos Neko-Players. Alyce was quite worried about what she was going to have to do. She only received the job-call the day before and really, hadn't been inside during operating hours. She had called her Grandma to tell her not to pick her up, it was a half-day. She walked into the cafe.
The lights were dimmed in the cafe because of the amount of sunlight pouring in through the windows. She blinked at first, trying to see a little better from under her bangs, then saw Felicia and Evangeline. Felicia was a very tall circus performer who worked part-time here, part-time at the local circus club. Her skin is very dark, with near red eye's and white hair. She was the apparent owner of the store. Evangeline was a small Swedish girl with English origins. She is extremely short, almost looking like a young child at around 10 years old, despite being 15, and she's very demanding. She's the one who makes all the meals in the afternoon.
"Oh, I see your here early. I'm not even dressed yet. Eva just showed-up too." Felicia said to Alyce as she walked in. It was the morning, when barely anyone came yet. But school was released early, so Evangeline was there too. "Well, what do you think of our new employee Eva?"
Evangeline glared at Alyce. "She'll do fine. Just as long as she's not in my way." Evangeline said, shaking her slightly curly yellow hair from side to side.
"Ah, um, w-when do c-customers usually come?" Alyce asked shyly.
"Hmmmmm, around 4 is when most of our workers come in, so probably around then. Anyway, lets go put on our clothes while Eva heats up the stove. Then we can-" Felicia was saying, but was interrupted.
"Hurry-up and go get your clothes on!" Evangeline yelled.
Alyce and Felicia hurried to the back. The changing room for the workers was very small. There was a small light hanging above and a rack of costumes in the corner. The walls were painted an ugly purple on orange.
"Ok, this is your first day, so we'll pick something extra-cute for you!" Felicia said bubbly. She ran over to the rack, dragging Alyce with her. The first thing she drew out, to Alyce's horror, was a bunny-girl outfit, that showed a little too much. "How about this!?"
"N-n-n-n-n-No!" Alyce squealed. Felicia looked at her blushing face for a second. Alyce's hands were to her mouth. "I-Its just that....T-That outfit i-is...."
"Ah, that's fine, this outfit is overused as it is." She said. Alyce relaxed a little. Then she produced a bathing-suit from the rack. "Much better!"
"W-Wait!" Alyce yelled before Felicia could force it on her. "I-I thought this w-was a maid-cafe, not a f-full cosplay one!?"
"Yah, it is. Your Grandma said you didn't care about that?"
"Ah, well, that is.....c-can't I have j-just the m-maid uniform!?
"Well~I suppose so, it would still look so cute on you. But, you have to wear the short-skirted one with cat-ears!" Felicia instructed. Evangeline banged on the wall threw impatience. "We'll be out in a minute~!"
"I-I suppose t-that's better..." Alyce gave-in.
"Gooooood!!!" Felicia yelled, then started to strip Alyce down. Alyce was so horrified, she couldn't move, so she just let her dress her. "Put the stockings on right! Gah, I'll do it." She said.
Ten minutes later, they stumbled out of the closet. Alyce was wearing black maid uniform with a shorter skirt and cat-ears. Felicia was wearing a Japanese school uniform.
"Finally! We already have a customer! Get over there and serve 'em!" Evangeline yelled. She wasn't dressed in her uniform anymore (she goes to a private school), but in a chiefs uniform with a giant white hat too.
Felicia pushed Alyce towards the tables. "OK, go for it, you need experience!" She whispered. Alyce stumbled around to the table, feeling awkward in the uniform she was in. She clumsily gave them their menu's without looking at them from under her bangs and said-
"M-m-m-m-may I t-take your order?"

(I was thinking Evangeline could be someone we save in the TV world, and become a minor part of the group, like I read about in the game, I think.)

[Xor]

OOC: My turn~
Hold on Rose, I recommend you don't leave yet cause my post will involve you.

Alyce split up from Charlie then, making Vivace realized they hadn't been walking together. But he continued to fall the new kid. He seemed to be investigating the shops... he was probally just looking around. But right as Vivace was about to turn back he saw Charlie turn around, to look at the name of a shop he had just passed. I have to hide, if he sees me he'll think I'm a stalker or something...! Vivace thought and jumped onto a horizontal road, but no. Charlie heard the sound and was stepping back to see what it was. Quickly Vivace ducked into the nearest shop.

It smelled... like coffee. Wait; was that crepes? He thought he smelled danish as well. Wandering into the dimly lit cafe he sat down not wanting to be rude by not buying anything. A waitress came over in a minute, but she was wearing a peverted cat girl costume.

"Um... jus-just... what place is this?! I didin't stumble into... oh no! I ha- hey your that... no."

Vivace stuttered at the girl in a maid costume before noticing who it was. Alyce, the girl he had dropped the pencil on in class. Now she would think he was really peverted... going to this kind of cafe. Then he was asked his order. She hadn't seen him?! Great! Maybe he could get out without being embaressed again.

"Um... do you have lemon crepes? If you do I'd love one and a hot cocoa. I don't drink coffee."

[Rosalyne]

(sorry, I got bored and decided to toy with WinMUGEN for a while...
And the damn internet keeps going out!)

Alyce heard the customer mumble something to himself, then give his order. She quickly took the menu back and muttered a hurried "Right away, Mr.!"
While returning to the kitchen, she was stopped by Evangeline.
"Hey, didn't Felicia tell you to always call the customers 'Master'!?" She lectured. "Always, always, always call them Master! Master or Mistress, got it!?"
"Y-y-y-yes mam!" Alyce squeaked back. Evangeline quickly created to the foods and sent her back out. This time, she was carrying a trey, so she couldn't cover her eye's.
"H-Here's your meal, M-Master..." Alyce stuttered, then she heard a whisper from the corner of the room.
"Ask him if he wants a foot-message! It's one of the many things the maids are suppose to do!" Felicia's voice came from somewhere.
"U-Uhm, Master? W-would you l-like a foot messa-Ah! Y-you!" She had finally looked at the customer, who turned-out to be Vivace, from her first-period class.
"HEY! That's no-way to talk to a customer!!" Evangeline's voice came from the kitchen, followed by her small 10-year-old body.