What you want, and what you can take. [Envy]

[1in_perfection]

Mitsuru has to take several breaths when she steps into…Well, wherever it is that they are now. The air feels different from the city outside; less dusty, more sterilized, and what bleach might feel like if it was breathable. It takes her lungs several tries to get used to the change, and her eyes have to blink before they can take in how eye

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[turnabout_fey]

It probably wasn't the smartest thing to do, but after a certain amount of time, people tends to leave the groups they started with. Mia is no exception. Although she was relatively safe with Caleb's group, they weren't progressing at the speed she desired. So, after taking her share of supplies and food, she departed the group without warning. Although, Grif's clever PINpoint to base system is still intact on her PINpoint, but she hopes to not need it.

She arrives at the decontamination room at some given time, eying the area with great caution. Again, this seems too eerie and suspicious, but she's noticing a trend here. A major one in discovering just what is going on here. A pattern. Giving the suits an idle glance, Mia's attention is obviously set on the persona-wielding team. It's not the specific person she's looking for, but Kirijo is a welcome face in this calamity.

[intothering]

"Mitsuru," Akihiko pulls out the Evoker when he catches a glimpse of the other person. "We have company."

He's aware that having the Evoker out is probably overdoing it, but considering how he and Mitsuru first reacted in this room, he's decided to be overly cautious.

[1in_perfection]

Mitsuru is still blinking the sleep out of her eyes, and it takes her a moment to register that they have a newcomer.
Or, who that new comer is.

“Fey?” She rubs at her eyes to make sure she isn’t imagining this. Once she gets a second look, she’s quick to put a hand on Akihiko’s shoulder.

“It’s okay. She’s an ally of mine, and Mr. Wright.”

[turnabout_fey]

Mia glances at Akihiko first, and immediately, she spots the evoker. She drops whatever gear and weapons she's holding at the time, in order to show her lack of hostility towards the party. Finally, she nods gently in Mitsuru's direction.

"Kirijo. It's good to see that you're alive. My apologies for sneaking up on you and your friend like this."

[intothering]

Akihiko reholsters the Evoker, both at Mitsuru's words and the newcomer's actions. He bows his head slightly in apology.

"Sorry for that. Mitsuru and I have had some...interesting experiences. This place can play tricks on all of us." He shifts slightly on his feet, trying to rid himself of his remaining unease. "My name is Akihiko Sanada."

[1in_perfection]

Mitsuru also slowly climbs to her feet, trying to brush out her skirt and find where she took off her shoes during the night. (Her eyes already write off where the steel pipe is, but she won’t be picking that up unless absolutely necessary.)

“It’s as he said. We’ve had a rough time so far.” And the less said about it, the better. “And what about you, Fey? Has this place been any kinder to you?”

[turnabout_fey]

"No, I don't think this place has been easy on anyone thus far. I've been lucky to find a few people with weapons, but I only came here for two reasons. To save the people close to me and to stop whatever is behind this." She nods, before reclaiming her gear and walking closer to Akihiko and Mitsuru. One of them is bound to notice the familiar silver gun strapped at her side. "I sensed you a while back, but I wasn't able to get to you sooner. And for that, I apologize."

She then looks at Akihiko. "A pleasure to meet you. Mia Fey, at your service. Me and Ms. Kirijo know each other from multiple discussions and adventures. No have no need to apologize to me." And she smiles lightly at him to prove her point.

[intothering]

"It's, uh, a pleasure to meet you too, Ms. Fey." He looks quickly over at Mitsuru. "I guess I should stop being surprised by the fact that you seem to know everyone, shouldn't I?"

"We're just trying to get out of here." He sighs in frustration. "We haven't made much progress at all, so we just keep moving forward." He looks over at the hazmat suits on the wall. "I hate not knowing what's around the corner. There's absolutely no way to prepare properly for it."

[1in_perfection]

“I’ve had time to make contacts in the Nexus. I suspect that the same will happen to you, as well.” If they get out of here.

Her eyes pick out the Evoker on Mia, and her shoulders relax a little more. “It seems that you and Akihiko both came prepared, at least.” Her eyes also go over to the suits, still trying to figure out what their purpose might be.

“At least we have some hint on what’s coming next. And if the last places are any clue, then we know it can’t be anythi-” Mitsuru pauses, and turns that last sentence over in her head again.

“…Have either of you noticed a pattern to all of this? Anything at all?” There’s something tugging at the corner of her memory, although she can’t pin down just what it is she should be remembering.

[turnabout_fey]

"I have, actually." She nods, before blinking in curiosity at Mitsuru's earlier statement. Her hand goes to the holster, before offering the Evoker to Mitsuru with one hand. "If you are unprepared, then this will do you much more in your hands. A lot has changed since we last met up, Kirijo."

She rests one hand on her hip calmly. "This trial, if you've noticed has different colors associating with the different trap levels. There's also another thing...How much do you two know about the seven sins?"

[intothering]

Akihiko gapes at the Evoker in Mia's hand. "You...why do you have one of those? Are you a Persona-user?"

"I might be able to name them," he offers vaguely, trying to remember. "Mitsuru?" She'll know. Let's just hope she doesn't scold me for not studying more.

[1in_perfection]

“…That’s it.” Mitsuru whispers, staring back at the place where the crawler was burning. There's suddenly a thousand thoughts and theories shouting in her mind, and it's hard to focus on a single one, or explain it to the others.

“It’s...Normally limited to the Western world, but I can see why it would have such a hold here. We’ve already had to deal with…”

Mitsuru closes her eyes, and carefully thinks over it. “All of that anger at first was…Wrath. And then the banquet, which would be Gluttony. That city that we went through, I’m not so sure about, but judging by Wright’s reaction, and his friend…Maybe a want for material things. Perhaps Greed?”

She turns over to Akihiko, and gives him a careful look. “Akihiko, something wasn’t right with you earlier. Did you feel anything strong, like a single emotion or thought?” She knows that it’s rude to pry, (and a small voice in the back of her mind tells her that she needs to answer Mia as well) but she suddenly feels the pressing need to figure this out.

[turnabout_fey]

“In a way, yes. And in a way, no. It is hard to explain, Mr. Sanada, but I am a Persona user, but not like you and Ms. Kirijo. My power came from a long time of understanding pain, my sister’s death and perhaps my own. I’m defying fate by existing. It’s a long story, and perhaps I’ll tell you both once this is all over with.” She nods, before looking back at Mitsuru once again.

“You’ve got it. This entire ordeal seems to be circulating around the seven deadly sins. Wrath, Gluttony, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Lust, and Pride. The colors goes from red up, like in a rainbow, perhaps symbolizing a change in the levels of sin.” Mia walks over to the suits on the wall, and picks up one for herself after examining them. “At least we know what to prepare for now.”

[intothering]

Her sister's death, huh...? Akihiko nods once. "I think I understand a little."

He's glad when Mia walks a bit away. She's still within earshot, but he's not entirely comfortable with what he's about to tell Mitsuru, and any hint of privacy is good. Still, there's no point in lying, not when being dishonest could get them all killed. "Envy," he says quietly, not meeting her eyes. "We're in Envy right now."

"So what do we have left after this? Sloth, Pride, and...oh, no." Now he's definitely keeping his eyes on the floor and away from the two women in the room.

[1in_perfection]

Maybe it's just as well that he isn't looking at her, because Mitsuru's face changes to confused and concerned in equal turns. And then settles into an expression that clearly says 'this will get addressed, when we aren't trying to get out of this place.'

"I see...Thank you, Akihiko. That gives us some idea, at least." She also keeps her voice lowered, but raises it once she looks over at Mia and the suits.

"I think it would be wise to use those. In the time we've spent here, they haven't shown any signs of being threatening. And I'd like to have some sort of protection before we go any further."

[turnabout_fey]

"If you understand, then perhaps we have a bit in common." Mia's first statement is directed at Akihiko, while she pulls a suit from the wall. Even though she can hear the conversation, she doesn't say anything in response. For the first time in a long while, she does feel out of place here. "Considering we know the upcoming threat, I advise that we put these suits on and run for it once the door opens. I don't want to think about what's on the other side."

Before putting on her suit though, Mia places the Evoker on the ground and slides it towards Mitsuru. If something dangerous awaits, she wants them to be prepared first. Once all of her gear is on, she waits for the others to prepare themselves as well.