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4/19/09
[P3P text...this actually takes place on 4/21]
> Mitsuru left...
MC: {That's it?}
{She was certainly direct...}
Yukari: She's probably busy with things like Student Council, unlike us.
Junpei: He said that's, ya know, completely normal... in the beginning. Like, bein' confused and not remembering anything. Did ya guys know that?
Main: {Uh huh.}
Junpei: Oh... that's good. You should, since you're a Persona-user.
{Nope.}
Junpei: Didn't he tell ya? Man, every Persona-user should know THAT.
{Didn't happen to me.}
Junpei: Big deal. It happens to everyone else.
4/20/09
Igor: I've been waiting for you. The time has come for you to wield your power. The tower that you are about to venture into... How did it come to be? For what purpose does it exist? Regrettably, you are not yet capable of answering these questions. That is why you must be made aware of the nature of your power.
Main: {The nature of my power...?}
(No extra dialog.)
{About that door...}
Igor: It leads here, although no one but you can see it.
{I don't want to know.}
Igor: Please, you must understand... It is of the utmost importance. Besides, this shall be the last time I beckon you here...
Junpei: Yeah, what's up? You look like a zombie.
Main: {Nothing.}
Junpei: Don't tell me you just dozed off! You're like that coach who fell asleep during the championship game! Come on, man. You're s'posed to be our leader.
> They don't seem to notice the door.
Yukari: Cut him some slack. If nothing's wrong, then let's get going.
{I opened this door, and...}
Yukari: Huh? What door...?
Junpei: Man, are you loco?
> They don't seem to see the door.
Yukari: Have you been nodding off? You seem kinda out of it.
Junpei: Dude, you're s'posed to be our leader. Get your head in the game!
Yukari: Come on, let's go.
Mitsuru: (on transceiver) Takeba has informed me about your power, but nevertheless you have minimal combat experience. Would you like me to explain the basics of battle?
Main: {Yes, please.}
Mitsuru: (on transceiver) [blah de blah tutorial crap] That's it for now. Did you get all that?
Main: {Uh huh.}
(Goes to Mitsuru's next line)
{Sorry, no...}
(Repeats battle instructions, returns to questions prompt)
{No thanks.}
(No extra dialog.)
Mitsuru: (on transceiver) Now's a good time for me to explain about attack properties, which are important to consider during battle. Do you want to know more?
Main: {Yes, please.}
Mitsuru: (on transceiver) [tutorial tutorial tutorial]
Mitsuru: (on transceiver) Do you follow?
Main: {Yes.}
(Goes to Mitsuru's next line.)
{Not quite...}
(Repeats properties instructions, returns to questions prompt.)
{That's alright.}
(No extra dialog.)
Mitsuru: (on transceiver) Were you able to exploit the enemy's weakness in the last battle? If you didn't already notice, doing so will also grant you an additional attack. Would you like more details?
Main: {Yes, please.}
Mitsuru: (on transceiver) [yup, more tutorial] Got it?
Main: {Yup.}
(Goes to Mitsuru's next line.)
{Um...not really.}
(Repeats balance instructions, returns to questions prompt.)
{That's not necessary.}
(No extra dialog.)
> Mysterious cards have appeared in your mind! You wonder if this is what Igor was talking about.
Mitsuru: (on transceiver) There is a better way to defeat all of your enemies in battle than to attack them individually... You can perform an "All-Out Attack." Would you care to hear more about this?
Main: {Yes, I would.}
Mitsuru: (on transceiver) [you know the drill] Do you understand what I've just explained to you?
Main: {Yes.}
(Goes to Mitsuru's next line.)
{Not really...}
(Repeats All-Out Attack instructions, returns to questions prompt.)
{No, thanks.}
(No extra dialog.)
Mitsuru: Welcome back. So, how was it?
Main: {No problem.}
Mitsuru: I see. Well if you gained confidence, that's the best thing you could have achieved.
{I don't know about this...}
Mitsuru: Don't get discouraged. You completed your task, and that's something to be proud of.
{I'm exhausted.}
Mitsuru: It must've hit you all at once. Don't worry, you'll get used to it.
[Fool Rank 2]
4/21/09
Friendly Student[Kenji]: Hey, you're Main, right?
Main: {Yeah, why?}
(No extra dialog.)
{Who are you?}
(No extra dialog.)
Friendly Student: Man, I knew it. I heard from Junpei that you're pretty close with Yukari-san. ...What's up with that? Well, I guess it doesn't matter. I'm looking for someone with a little more experience anyway. By the way... I'm Kenji Tomochika. There's a morning assembly, so we better hurry.
[P3P text....note the P3P timeline is different.]
Yukari: Thanks about yesterday. Akihiko-senpai's injured too, and I was really uneasy about working alone with Mitsuru-senpai...
MC: {Leave it to me.}
{Injury?}
Yukari: Yeah, Akihiko-senpai was attacked by a Shadow on the day that you collapsed, too. He said that he injured his ribs a little.
Junpei: Dang... That was freaking amazing... So... Do you have any idea what she just said?
Main: {Sort of.}
Junpei: Sure didn't sound like somethin' a high-schooler would say... If it was anyone else, we'd be laughin' our asses off.
{Not a clue.}
Junpei: Me neither... We live in the same dorm, but it's like we're on different planets... Man, if she asks for my opinion, I don't know what I'll say...
{I wasn't listening.}
Junpei: Dude... You're such a rebel...
Male Student: Hey, new guy... Whaddya think of the girls here compared to your old school?
Main: {They're better here.}
Male Student: I knew it. Our school has tons of hot chicks.
{They're about the same.}
Male Student: So, your old school had lots of hot chicks too?
{My old school was better.}
Male Student: Are you serious!? Is that even possible!?
> Akihiko asked you to meet him at the Paulownia Mall police station... You decide to head over there...
(Try to go to the Mah-jong Club or the Bar before meeting Akihiko at Paulownia:)
> Cigarette smoke and a nervous tension fill the air.
Junpei: Dude, if you go in there, you might end up at the police station in handcuffs! ...Man, I'd never go down there if I could help it.
(Try to enter Wild-duck Burger before meeting Akihiko at Paulownia:)
Junpei: Dude, this place is so bad for you, but sometimes I just get a craving. ...Hey, what about Paulownia Mall?
(Try to enter the Sweet Shop before meeting Akihiko at Paulownia:)
Junpei: Dude, guys going to the sweet shop together? Are you kidding me? ...Wait a minute, we need to go to Paulownia Mall! Not here!
(Try to enter Mandragora before meeting Akihiko:)
Junpei: Dude, we can check it out AFTER we go to the police station. But, there's no way I'm doing a duet with you!
(Try to enter Chagall Cafe before meeting Akihiko:)
Junpei: You wanna have a cup of tea? Well, too bad! We gotta go to the police station!
Snoopy Reporter: Hello, young man. Say... Have you heard anything about this business of ordinary, healthy people changing overnight?
Main: {Yeah, I know about it.}
Snoopy Reporter: Well, obviously. It's all over TV.
{Huh?}
Snoopy Reporter: Hey! You don't sound concerned at all! How can you not know about this? You live here!
Station Attendent: The best part of this station is its size, and how close it is to the ocean. We're proud of it. I personally like it a lot... What about you?
Main: {I love it.}
Station Attendent: Wonderful! I'm glad you like it.
{It's nothing special.}
Station Attendent: Well, the more often you come here, the more it'll grow on you.
{I'm not a fan.}
Station Attendent: I see... I'm a little disappointed to hear you don't grasp the beauty of this station.
Movie-Loving Man: Do you like movies?
Main: [I love movies.]
Movie-Loving Man: Me, too! Movies kick ass! I love them because they're like a microcosm of real life.
[I don't like movies.]
Movie-Loving Man: Man, that's sad... You're going to regret not seeing lots of movies, later in life.
Mature Girl: I have a new teacher, but... He's, um... We're already a little into the first term, and it still feels weird to be in the same room with him.
Main: {Why?}
Mature Girl: It's like, he doesn't talk at all, even during lunchtime.
{What's he like?}
Mature Girl: How should I know? We never talk. When I say hello, he just smiles.
Taxi Driver: I envy you students. It's a new term, for you guys. But for cabbies like me... it's the same thing, year in, year out.
Main: {The same thing?}
Taxi Driver: Yeah... Every season, I pick up the guys who miss the last train. My fares are kids twice as young as me, and then... spring is over.
{Are you okay?}
Taxi Driver: I'm not feeling bad or nothin', just... I feel like I've done it all before, you know? Every year...
Shuji Ikutsuki: You did very well for your first night in Tartarus. Tell me, what did you think about it?
Main: {It was tiring.}
Shuji Ikutsuki: Yes, I understand. It is difficult to avoid the fatigue one experiences during the Dark Hour. And battling enemies while you explore the tower can be quite tiresome. However, in time, I think you will be able to adapt to its rigors.
{It was eerie.}
Shuji Ikutsuki: Yes, I agree. That tends to be one's first impression when experiencing the mysterious tower.
{It was a piece of cake.}
Shuji Ikutsuki: Why, that's absolutely remarkable! Would you like to apply to become the next chairman?
Akihiko: Officer Kurosawa doesn't have the potential to enter the Dark Hour; he's just an ordinary policeman. But, he knows about us and helps us out when he can.
Main: {Why does he help us?}
Akihiko: To be honest, I don't really know. But, he's a police officer, so he's dedicated his life to helping people. Plus, he's a pretty cool guy.
{Does everyone go there?}
Akihiko: You bet. The police station is the only place we can buy equipment.
{Anything else I should know?}
Akihiko: Well, Kurosawa-san usually patrols at night... so you won't be able to buy equipment during those times.
{How did you meet him?}
Akihiko: He helped me out a while ago. He's someone you can count on.
Yukari: I get pretty tired after we go to Tartarus. I feel like I spent all day hiking up Mount Fuji. What about you, Main-kun?
Main: {I feel tired too.}
Yukari: Yeah, I think we just have to get used to it.
{I feel fine.}
Yukari: Really? You don't look like you have that much endurance.
Fortune Teller (1st time): Hmm... I feel a strange aura around you... In my mind, I see visions... People's past, present, and future... For most people, I see clearly, and far ahead... But you are different... Your future is filled with both blinding light and stagnant shadow... I can see but a small portion... What lies beyond that is shrouded in mystery... What a peculiar fate you carry...
Woman: Hmmm? Hey, you're pretty cute for a newcomer.
Man: Nothing's happening nowadays... I guess that's what peace means. How about you? Anything happening in your life?
Main: {Yeah...}
Man: I see... Sounds tough. Well, good luck with whatever it is!
{Nothing.}
Man: Didn't I say so? See, nothing really is happening...
Fortune-loving Girl: Do you believe in fortune-telling?
Main: {Yeah.}
Fortune-loving Girl: So you do too? I don't mean to say it comes true all the time, but sometimes...
{Nope.}
Fortune-loving Girl: Hmm...
{...}
Fortune-loving Girl: You should take it more seriously. I don't mean to say it comes true all the time, but sometimes...
4/22/09
Kenji Tomochika: What's up, Main? Huh...? You're all by yourself? Dude, I thought the rumor about you and Yukari-san was true...
Main: {It's still early.}
(No extra dialog.)
{It is what it is.}
(No extra dialog.)
Kenji Tomochika: No reason, really. I just don't have anything to do later... and I thought we could finish our conversation from this morning. So whaddya say, man? Let's get some ramen and talk.
> You accepted your classmate's offer. According to Igor, the strength of the Social Link is the strength of the Persona. You have decided to go with him.
Kenji: It's probably some sort of secret spice... Oh, sorry. My bad. I get all geeked up when I eat here.
Main: {I agree with you.}
Kenji: You do? Really? I mean, you can appreciate the subtle yet disctinct flavor of the soup? ...Wow, you don't look like the type of guy I'd normally hang around with... But I guess looks aren't everything.
{Shut up and eat.} <----[HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA]
Kenji: Yeah, man, you're right. If we talk too much, the noodles will get soggy. ...It's just that by the way you're savoring your soup, it seems like you really appreciate its flavor.
4/23/09
Junpei: This may sound like a weird question, but do you think it's possible to do well in Tartarus AND in school?
Main: {I can do it.}
Junpei: Wow, you're pretty confident. Why don't you prove it...?
{I doubt it.}
Junpei: Well, at least we agree on one thing.
{Can you do it?}
Junpei: Me!? I think you know the answer to that...
Akihiko: I'm so bored after school because I can't do any training. By the way, have you joined any clubs?
Main: {Sure have.}
Akihiko: Good, I hope you enjoy it. It's tough to attend all the time, but you'll really get a lot out of it if you do.
{Nah, not yet.}
Akihiko: There may be some clubs you can't join until you meet their qualifications. There aren't that many clubs here, so you should try to check them all out.
4/24/09
Yukari: ...Oh, hey. Hey, Main-kun. Have you joined any clubs?
Main: {Yep.}
Yukari: Oh, yeah? That's cool. ...You seem pretty talented, so I'm not surprised.
{Nope.}
Yukari: Well, don't wait too long, cuz they fill up quickly.
4/26/09
Akihiko: What's up? Are you going out?
Main: {Yeah, I'm outta here.}
Akihiko: Yeah, go out and have some fun.
{Nah, I'm staying in.}
Akihiko: Hitting the books, huh?
{Are you?}
Akihiko: I'm staying in today. I don't have anything I need to do. Plus, I'm still injured.
Mitsuru: Generally speaking, you may do whatever you like on your days off. You can study or go out. It's up to you.
Main: {Cool.}
Mitsuru: Just be careful not to get injured.
{What do you do?}
Mitsuru: Oh, I prefer to stay in and read.
Yukari: What a coincidence... Did you come here to shop too, Main-kun?
Main: {That's right.}
Yukari: This mall is pretty convenient. You can buy almost anything here.
{I'm just wandering around.}
Yukari: You don't know this place? You should explore the city some more.
Junpei: Hey, Main! What's up?
Main: {Just wandering around.}
Junpei: Oh, okay. Well, you just got to this town, so... Wandering around is good! You'll get to know the place better.
{Nothing. What's up?}
Junpei: I just ate, man. All that exercise in Tartarus makes me hungry.