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Deceitful Penguin posted:One of my favourite things about readin this LP is seeing how it reveals cultural differences like this Yeah. Unfortunately. In japan the reaction to "I'm loving a 17 year old" is "Well that's weird and kinda creepy but I'm not gonna tell you what to do with your love life". But the reaction to "I'm buying some drugs" is "You're fired. And blacklisted. And now I'm calling the cops. Also calling your landlord, who will chuck your poo poo out onto the street while you're rotting in a cell because that whole 99% conviction rate thing really goes balls to the wall for drugs charges."
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Here in Britain, the age of consent is 16, so this sort of thing would be legal (I'm pretty sure) but seen as weird and creepy by most people.
I can have moments of... eccentricity and sometimes be quite curious about things. Please forgive me if I do something foolish or rude.
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Arist posted:Is there some hypothetical good reason he could be abusing animals? some otherworldly being is going to destroy all life on Earth unless he abuses those cats? I mean, that would be insane in the real world; but this is Persona. Could you really discount the possibility?
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NullBlack posted:some otherworldly being is going to destroy all life on Earth unless he abuses those cats? That probably would be the weirdest thing the series has ever done. But, admittedly, not by a very large margin.
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Stroth posted:That probably would be the weirdest thing the series has ever done. But, admittedly, not by a very large margin. That also sounds like blackmail. Kind of. 'I will destroy the world if you don't do this horrible thing!'
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What sort of ancient Japanese divinity would harbor such a primal hatred for cats, though?
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Stephen9001 posted:Here in Britain, the age of consent is 16, so this sort of thing would be legal (I'm pretty sure) but seen as weird and creepy by most people. Stroth posted:Yeah. Unfortunately. In japan the reaction to "I'm loving a 17 year old" is "Well that's weird and kinda creepy but I'm not gonna tell you what to do with your love life". But the reaction to "I'm buying some drugs" is "You're fired. And blacklisted. And now I'm calling the cops. Also calling your landlord, who will chuck your poo poo out onto the street while you're rotting in a cell because that whole 99% conviction rate thing really goes balls to the wall for drugs charges."
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Deceitful Penguin posted:Hahaha, yeah, one of my fav memories from the Uni days was the look on the Japanese teachers face when one of the freshmen offered her a joint in a party. You'd have thought she'd offered to share a rock with her or some poo poo
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Other countries don't care enough about drug legalization. why would they? It's not a problem unless one of your dumb tourists gets wrecked for it, and most countries have a fairly strict "you idiot, we told you not to do that" policy towards it because it's domestically not popular to stick your neck out for possible drug smugglers abroad.
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Grouchio posted:Japanese drug policy hasn't really changed since the McArthur days, hasn't it? I wonder why there's no talk of reform as potential pressure from other countries builds...? "Hey maybe heroin isn't so bad after all" isn't really a popular diplomatic stance.
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Grouchio posted:Japanese drug policy hasn't really changed since the McArthur days, hasn't it? I wonder why there's no talk of reform as potential pressure from other countries builds...? All right, let's put that differently: No-one in the Japanese political mainstream cares. Or the larger NGOs (not that Japan has a great history of those having lots of influence, heh) or the other groups with political clout. And no-one, I mean literally no-one, cares to enforce more liberal drug laws on Japan. My mind is kinda struggling that when you have the issues of child custody, copyright, trade and other issues that actually are big and are a problem and Japan does gently caress all about them, the idea that they'd somehow listen to the outside about drug liberalization? Hah. Deltasquid posted:Other countries don't care enough about drug legalization. why would they? It's not a problem unless one of your dumb tourists gets wrecked for it, and most countries have a fairly strict "you idiot, we told you not to do that" policy towards it because it's domestically not popular to stick your neck out for possible drug smugglers abroad.
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Part 88: 8/17-8/19: I Swear We’re Almost Done With Summer   The Phantom Thieves will do something about it! Can they really? We don’t even know who they are. It’s probably impossible. We’d need some sort of miracle… If they could do something about it, they’d be gods!Music: Tokyo Emergency   I got home late last night, and my wife yelled at me since I didn’t tell her where I was…  Ahaha! You do something naughty behind her back? Careful, or the Phantom Thieves might target you! No, you moron. I was just drinking with co-workers. Must you always bring up the Phantom Thieves?First thing we’re gonna do before we leave is save the game, so we can reload. Why? Because, of course, I want to see all the incidental dialogue, and I got paranoid about running out of time before it updates. We’re going to be spending our time today indoors, and we can’t reenter Leblanc once we leave for the day without spending time (unless it’s just to go to the hideout) (unless it’s night).   Be careful so you don’t get heat stroke! Today’s topic is “Ways to Beat the Heat.” I swear this heat’s taken years off my life. And it doesn’t help that the seasons are all screwy.  I’m sure it’ll be fine. The Phantom Thieves will do something about it. You really think we can rely on them? They have no obligation to save Japan. That may be true… But would they really abandon someone in need?  It’s hot outside, so don’t push him too hard. He’s an old dog, after all. ...Woof! Woof! Kotaro says he’s fine! We’re gonna help the Phantom Thieves!This dog is gonna die by the end of the game and it’ll be super depressing. Music: Tokyo Daylight   We’re pretty hosed.  So you think Medjed have a valid point? That the major corporations are making too much and therefore should suffer from this? ...Are you sure you want to say that? The sponsors will complain if they hear those comments… Don’t worry. This’ll just make things more exciting. Be sure to edit them so they flow together!  However, I, the Sun God, will surely save them along with my apostles, the Phantom Thieves!  Sun God! Please order the Phantom Thieves to punish Medjed immediately! N-No need to be hasty! I am waiting for the right opportunity, you fledgling!   That isn’t like you. Is it because of that thing going on between the Phantom Thieves and Medjed?  Yes! And I want something to happen! And then, Akechi-kun will be on TV to comment on it! He looks so good when he’s just talking!  Yeah? Well, if I’m here, that means you couldn’t handle it. But… I was made project lead…This is one of the requests we have currently. Unfortunately, we need to put in a bit of legwork to get the target’s name. We’ll get there soon.   I’ve already gotten… 100 numbers this summer.  Are you serious!? How many people is that per day? That’s insane! Perhaps you could say I’m a Phantom Thief of Hearts…  There’s certainly nothing we can do. It’d be awful if Medjed set their sights on our company.  Exactly. Higher-ups like my hubby are who need to step in if things go south. Sometimes, I’m relieved my husband hasn’t climbed so high in the ranks.    No, I’m OK. I still seem to be… myself. The Phantom Thieves steal hearts, huh? To be honest, I wish they’d take the heart of… you know. I guess I’ll try to persuade him by writing another letter. It’s better than doing nothing…  Aw, that’s so nice! Actually, I’ve always wanted to be an actress…  Yeah! I can tell acting is in your soul. I know you’ll become famous if you take our acting courses! Hm, it seems a little expensive. I don’t have much money, so I’ll have to ask my parents… No problem at all! I can get you a job where you can make lots of money in just a little time!Tell me more, Fishy Hawker!   Have you reevaluated your home security lately? If not, now is the perfect time! We’re having a special promo sale of our total security systems. Join now for bonus benefits! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! When danger strikes, will you have the protection you need?   Yeah, it’s all over if they can destroy the infrastructure. Those hackers in Medjed know this.  If the economy takes a hit too, the current government won’t last either. The Phantom Thieves might be our last hope. Maybe we really did take peace for granted, you know?  Now, we reload and craft… more Lockpicks! Woo! The double craft procs without my having to savescum this time, leaving us with 6 more, for a total of twenty. We will not be using all of these by the end of the game. Maaku gains Proficiency +3, including a bonus +1 from the double craft.    And we rank up in Proficiency! Hooray, now we can open that goddamn door for Yusuke! Music: Beneath the Mask   People are getting even more restless online too. Are we done for if we lose here…? Remember how we were going to try to formulate a backup plan? That sure went nowhere, ha. Maaku’s right. Sorry for messaging you all about such weird stuff. It’s OK. We all feel the same way. I’ll try and make sure I don’t blow my cover. As should we all. It sounds like everyone’s starting to get anxious. But considering how fast the days are closing in, the best thing we can do for now is stay calm.   It’s only days until August 21st, the day Medjed will attack, and corporations are scrambling. With no sign of a response from the Phantom Thieves, some suspect they’ve surrendered or ran away. Huh? We did not run away! And we’ll never surrender! Just watch and see what happens! Music: Time to Repent   I don’t think my bond with Hifumi will deepen just yet...   Now, time for the lesson.  I feel like my bond with Hifumi will grow stronger soon… Thank you for today.  And we head to the diner for what may be near the last time, because by my completely unscientific estimation we’re getting close to capping our Knowledge. So long, Weird Bike.  Maaku gains Kindness +1 and Knowledge +3.    And another rank up! Hot dog! Music: Beneath the Mask  Oh… You’re talking about… What were they called? Medjed.  You should be ready for any new crisis. That’s why I installed all this new security software. Well, I don’t have any info that’d be valuable to them. They’ll only go after the big companies.  With Medjed’s day of attack almost here, the anticipation over their showdown is at a fever pitch. People overseas are also showing great interest. Some are even betting on who will win. One bookie says that the odds are on Medjed’s side. People are really betting on this? And they think we’re gonna lose? Music: Crossroads   Speaking of which, the public’s starting to warm up to the Phantom Thieves. Your favorites! *sigh* I can’t gather any news because of the chief. He doubts that I’m dating a younger guy… Hey, should we try going on an actual date? Any beaches around here or something?NO. ...Just kidding. You have some Phantom Thieves info for me again today, right? I don’t think my bond with Ohya will deepen just yet…  Oh, I look forward to it!   I feel like my bond with Ohya will grow stronger soon… OK, bye. Music: Tokyo Emergency  Here’s the pitch… Strike three! That’s his tenth strikeout today! It’s a heated pitcher’s battle with neither team scoring runs in the tournament’s final round…  Ah, that date on that calling card? What kind of crazy thing do you think will happen? Just… All I know is that it’ll be crazy! They’re up against a world-famous group, you know.     “Alibaba won’t lose” or something. What kind of dream was that…? Music: Tokyo Daylight  First thing we do is head on down to ol’ Book Town and buy the first book.   Companies seem to be on high alert. A lot of my customers have complained about how much more work they have. Listening to people’s complaints is part of the job. And lemme tell you, everyone’s real stressed out. Still, I dunno if anyone should blindly trust a group that calls themselves the “Phantom Thieves.”They don’t. They’re #Millennials.   I should be able to open the door with my current Proficiency.  You are a tremendous help. Let us return to Madarame’s house. Music: Alright (Elp Version)  However, the door appears to be jammed. What shall we do, Maaku? I think I’ll be able to open the door with my current Proficiency… Maaku, you are capable of fixing it? ...You never cease to amaze me.  You know, I lived here not long ago, yet it feels almost like the distant past at this point… Being here has brought back memories though. Whenever I acted out of line, I was made to sit calmly in this corner. Ah, and over here was a bookshelf, filled to the brim with various tomes. It contained art compilation books for the most part, but there were a few manga tucked away as well… At times I would take a break from my art to hide and read them… This is also where we would gather to eat when the atelier still had a large pupil count. Sensei is particularly fond of salty food, so… Music: Alleycat  Why do I still treat him as my mentor? How long will I allow him to control my life…?  Y-Yes… My apologies. The truth of the matter is, I used to paint in this room… and I did it simply for the joy of painting. No matter what I took as my subject, my hands would move of their own accord to capture its essence… But back then, I only saw the superficial beauty of the world. I could not see the grime beneath. After learning the truth behind Madarame’s actions though, everything changed. I strove to fight back against the newfound ugliness I saw… To display my talent to those who mocked me… I needed to do whatever it took to validate my artistic ability… In that search for meaning, darkness took hold of me. ...Ultimately, I began to emulate that which I had so deeply despised in Madarame. You know, Boss told me something very interesting when I was staying with you that one night at Leblanc… He said… he didn’t believe Madarame took me in for my skill alone. I suppose now that I think about it, there would be no way to know whether or not I would have been talented. ...Maaku, why do you think Madarame decided to take me in?Maybe he was impressed by your inability to stop talking, wow.   This is about the moment I realize that for the first time in the entire game I’ve forgotten to bring a matching Persona. Oh well! It’s not worth reloading, there’s ways around it. It truly is a mysterious beast… …… Even after learning the ugliness of his true nature, a part of me still believes in my former mentor. I simiply cannot come to terms with the stark dualities presented to me… The humble house and that loathsome Palace… The kind teachers and the fiendishly deceptive artist… It seems even the workings of my own heart are inexplicable… What, then of my search for pure beauty…?  Is someone there? I’m coming in. Hm? Could that be the police!? Ah poo poo man, I can’t get caught with the goods on me  Who the hell are you?  Oh, that dude? Why is he trespassing on our trespassing?  Indeed. Thank you for our conversation back there. More importantly though, why are you here? I couldn’t help but notice the door was open on my way home from work. So you… went inside? What? Are you perhaps still caught in your slump…?  Music: Break it Down (Elp Version) I know a great deal about you, Yusuke-kun. You’ve made a name for yourself by patterning your work after the beautifully detailed “Sayuri”… But that painting at the exhibition was… quite different from that. Have you begun trying out new styles? …… If you’d like, I can advise you. Materials, themes, et cetera. You seem as though you could use a helping hand right now. I… Most of your painting was done while living in this residence, correct? Your current lack of patron must be what is holding you back.  I’ve made a living investing in promising young artists like yourself, Yusuke-kun.  But… why have you chosen me? You criticized me so harshly back at the exhibition. Because I feel you have talent. Now, my foundations can provide you an environment that will allow you to focus on developing your skills. If such a lifestyle interests you, we can talk further at a later date. As for today, I have business I must attend to… but I hope to hear from you soon.  My opportunity may have finally arrived… And it was all because you opened that door for me… Hm, it seems good luck is simply a characteristic of yours. You have my thanks, leader. I feel like my bond with Yusuke is growing deeper…  ...I must be going now. I’d like to think on this some more. Farewell.Music: Beneath the Mask -Rain-    Medjed is extremely dangerous. Judging from their past actions, they’ll make good on their threat. Of course, Medjed has only resurfaced because the Phantom Thieves recklessly provoked them. If the Phantom Thieves have any shred of decency, they should step forward and take responsibility. He says it’s our fault? Can you believe how we got dragged into this?  I discover Shinjuku has a loving acupuncture clinic, what? This is an acupuncture clinic? Hm, so people get treatments with needles here for their health… I bet the drained and exhausted people in Shinjuku come here, seeking immediate relief… Sadly, we cannot go inside. Music: Crossroads   I don’t really mind it, but keep yourself in check, OK?Let’s look into working here to fulfill that request.  Or is it that you’re interested in working here at night? A lot of different people visit this bar, so maybe working here could broaden your perspective.  You may not realize it, but you’ve got potential, young man. I can teach you the basics of how things are run here. Don’t worry, you won’t do anything illegal.    Working at the bar is a returning feature from Persona 4 Golden, and functions almost identically. So, did you want to do some work for me today? All right, go on and change. Well, aren’t you a hard worker? Well, I guess it’s about time for me to be heading out.  It’s your first time, so things might be a little scary, but just try to relax. It’s easy work. I’ll need you to help with some chores around the bar. Washing dishes, cleaning tables, the like. I have to entertain the customers, so I can’t do those things myself. That’s why you’re here now! And there you have it. Explanation finito. Do you have any questions?  You’re underage, right? So please don’t touch any of the alcohol. No drinking it, of course, but that also means no serving it either. I’ll do that, don’t worry.  Let’s see… There’s just one of me, so sometimes I can’t pay attention to all my customers. Would you be on the lookout for those times? I’m sure they’ll want to talk to you, too. They’re all great people, so don’t worry. I’m sure it’ll be a good experience for you.  *sigh* Fine, I’ll ask it. Ah… Are you interested? I can be your producer if that’s the case. ...Haha, just kidding. I don’t want to break any adult entertainment laws, you know? What you’re wearing now is fine. Well, I guess I’ll have you start immediately, then. It’s almost time for the customers to arrive, so good luck.  I would have loved to see you all dolled up. Hey, there’s a customer who’s all alone. You should go check up on them. Which customer should I talk to…?  Based on what customers are present, we can gain a corresponding social stat by spending the evening talking to them.  This might bore you, but I wanted to ask. What do you think of our nation’s economy? They used tax money as an emergency measure to restore the economy… But it only increased our nation’s debt, which in turn burdens us, the citizens… Is this really a good strategy for revitalizing the economy…? Ugh, this is going to take some time…  I’m surprised anyone could be so long-winded. But you did talk about a pretty difficult topic. I’m sure you gained some Knowledge out of it. Maaku gains Knowledge +2.  Oh, right, you were speaking with Nagai-san, right? He’s an elite banker. He talks a lot, but he’s got a wealth of knowledge. I bet you learned a lot by talking to him. Well, here’s your pay. Keep up the good work! Pay’s good, but we can get guaranteed social stats from other repeatable opportunities, and in higher quantities. 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Lala-chan is handled with surprising finesse. I wonder how they distributed the the writing and dialogue in their team because I have the distinct impression that some of their staff are more talented than their colleagues, and it shows at times. Everything with Lala is great, everything with those two gay guys in Shinjuku is awful, some arcs are consistently strong and others consistently weak or far-fetched...
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DeafNote posted:Cat, didn't you see Yusuke's textboxes up there? I think Morgana gives Joker privacy during social links. LightningKimba posted:Lala-chan seems like a pretty chill lady, all told. She didn't even take offense to Maaku asking about cross-dressing. I'd also ask "Why isn't she one of our social links?" but judging from the game director's sense of humor, it might be for the best she's only a cool NPC. Yeah I don't trust the game director with a character like Lala-chan (who's the best). Maybe next game.
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Part 89: 8/20-8/22: Welp, We Tried Music: Tokyo Emergency  Well… gently caress. We’re pretty much screwed here. Futaba still hasn’t woken up, Medjed’s on the loose, and the deadline is tomorrow.  Tell me about it, Morgana.  August 21st—the day Medjed says it will attack—is hours away, and Medjed has been unnervingly quiet. If an attack does occur, we cannot rule out the possibility of it triggering a global recession. The deadline’s tomorrow, huh? It’s not a surprise that everyone’s panicking. Music: Big Bang Burger March  Time for a stress burger.    This is the final task before you can ascend to the rank of Captain. Our store’s behemoth burger stands in your way! A meal of leviathan proportions…  Holy moly, is this burger a space elevator!? This doesn’t seem legal! The Cosmic Tower Burger! This burger is the ultimate embodiment of the limitless nature of space! The volume… the flavor… the calories… Every aspect of this burger is astronomical! If you can succeed at eating the entire thing, you’ll be presented with an extraordinary gift. I wonder if anyone’s ever actually finished it… Well then, it’s time to get the thirty-minute Big Bang Challenge started! Ready… Go! Music: High Pressure  This is a tough battle…! I don’t think you have the luxury of enjoying the taste. Don’t chew, just swallow!  Maaku, you scare me, man. Y-You… You’ve done it again! Music: Everyday Days  Since you managed to topple the Cosmic Tower Burger… I present to you… The higest-ranked certification available here: the Captain Badge!  It gives +50 HP. Kinda lame. You are hereby promoted to the rank of Captain. No more challenges await you… But please do the challenge again and show us how gallant you are! We’ll be wholeheartedly awaiting your return!  You were so admirable, taking on such a daunting task with that intense level of courage! Maaku gains Guts +3. Your pace, your strategy of using well-timed drinks, and just the spectacular way you devoured it… Everything was perfect!Maaku gains Knowledge +3, Charm +3, and Proficiency +3.    *Bloated, mouth dripping with grease, speech slurred* IatethebigburgerMakotoandnowI’mcharmingenoughtohangoutwithyouPLEASELOVEME Come on, we should head home. I’m full just from watching you…Music: Beneath the Mask   Dude, this ain’t just some normal oversleeping stuff! Our deadline’s tomorrow! If Futaba’s not up by then… But can she really do anything even if she does wake up…?  Yeah… If she’s been asleep all this time, do you think she’s having some kind of long dream?  Hm, dreams are said to be the sorting of memories, after all. She surely needs ample time to face her troubled past. Her past? You think she’s really facing all that poo poo right now…? If that is the case… she would probably need a great amount more time to do so. Yes. Indeed. Well, just give us a ring if anything changes! We’re counting on you! I have to agree with Makoto. Who knows how this might turn out… Music: Time to Repent  It’s even hotter this summer. Um, do you have some time today? I’d like to request a match with you.  Thank you. I look forward to it. Music: Break it Down  The battlefield is mine… The Ultimate Togo Kingdom is complete. All of my pieces have been taken… Hifumi has left me utterly defeated. But to think you could stay standing after being struck by my Silver Infinity Sword… You’ve improved, considering that you endured the climbing silver so early in the match. The determination I’m sensing from you is a real inspiration. I must think of a new move… I’m afraid you’ll surpass me one day, if I don’t stay sharp.  He’s a very famous shogi player… I’m aiming to be the first woman to reach the pro ranking league. I’m sure it will draw a lot of attention, especially after that article… However, I don’t intend to lose. This is my chance to display my true skills. ...I confess I am a bit scared, though.   However, that also means I have a chance of winning, even though my opponent is ranked higher. To be honest, I’m not sure how well my skills will hold up against a true professional…    So, um… there’s a move I want to try out. Would you like to play another match…? *nods* Thank you very much. Strategically place your pieces in the enemy’s zone to increase your chances of getting gold. Be sure to use that tactic in your next match. For today, try and steal the pieces you want from me. I feel Hifumi’s trust in me growing... I’m not sure that this is what Hifumi meant by “getting gold,” but whatever. This is a very interesting and very useful skill. There are a lot of skills in this game that involve ambushes, or money, or defeating enemies quickly, so Narikin has some really fascinating synergies. The obvious one, and the only one we really have available at the moment, is combining it with Chihaya’s Money Reading to even further increase the amount of money we obtain. Well then, let’s begin the match…    I feel like playing shogi with Hifumi has helped sharpen my Knowledge…Maaku gains Knowledge +1. Thank you for the match. I look forward to our next one… Are the Phantom Thieves even doing anything? Hey! What are we gonna do!? I should never have trusted the Phantom Thieves…  What’s going to happen tomorrow…?    I guess there’s nothing the Phantom Thieves could do… Medjed must have been too much for them. Stock prices are plummeting again… Maybe Medjed’s true goal was…  Futaba’s still asleep too… This won’t be good… ...Hey.    Music: Alleycat Today’s the day Wakaba passed. I do this every year… Here, I’ve got a cup for you too.  Futaba reminds me so much of her mother. She’s a smart girl. Doesn’t just go with the flow, either. Wakaba… Your work and your kid were so fulfilling for you… Why’d you have to die so suddenly…? ...That reminds me, you saw me talking to that prosecutor-- I mean, that woman in a suit, right? I remembered you were real bothered by it. She might come back, so I guess I should tell you about it. That woman was trying to get information on Wakaba’s research out of me. That’s what we heard in the Palace. You don’t need to know what the research was about. Just know there was some trouble around it. Obviously, Wakaba got dragged into that as well. Now, they ruled her death a suicide… but I’ve got my doubts.  Doubts? Could she have been killed? Supposedly, there were people who wanted to take her research and use it for their own benefit… Don’t get me wrong though. I don’t have a lick of evidence. That’s why I haven’t told Futaba any of this. I don’t want to cause her any more trouble. It sounded like she had suspicions of her own based on what she said in the Palace. Still, there’s one thing I regret. It was right before Wakaba died… She told me, “I think I might die.” I brushed it off thinking it was just a joke, but if I had just taken her seriously… *sigh* That’s another reason I took Futaba in… Redemption. She went through such horrible things. Those heartless adults just yelled at the poor girl… Hey… how do you heal emotional scars?  Kind of a big question, man. Of course… Sorry.   What!?  Music: Break it Down (Elp Version)    N-Never mind that… How did you get here…?  Uh… I walked. ...You’re OK!? Was that bad? Th-That’s not it! I’m just shocked to see you out of the house… Uh… I’m sorry I worried you. (on the verge of tears) ...Ha… ...It’s all right. By the way, what’s the date today? Eh? It’s uh… it’s the 21st.Sojiro then walks offscreen, because I guess there was something more interesting going on over there.    Oh, I remember now. Medjed.   I heard someone’s tampering with the system. Is it Medjed? No, it couldn’t be… What are the police doing? They’re so incompetent… Even the Phantom Thieves couldn’t stop them… Music: Disquiet  Hmph, “Medjed.” Now, how do we cook them?  Roger that. Hey, Futaba? We don’t have much time left. Are you sure you could do this!?   Is this a dream…? I’m going back to sleep…  It is NOT a dream! Get up! Say something, Maaku!  R-Right. Now hurry it up! ...Eh, I guess it doesn’t matter. Let’s get cracking! Time passes…   Hey, Futaba! …… I don’t think she can hear me… Talk about intense concentration. This place is so messy… I’m surprised she can focus at all. Futaba? You should really clean your room a bit. …… Oh well. Just waiting around is boring. Let’s clean the place up.  \I don’t think a light dusting is gonna do much, Maaku.   Well, Futaba? We’re done on our end. Are you finished yet? …… …… Guess we’ll just have to keep waiting… More time passes…   Wh-What’s up? Something happened? It’s finished. Finished? What is?  We cleaned it.Uh, who cleaned it? Anyway, is it true? Did you really take care of Medjed? I handled them, and someone else handled my room…! I don’t understand, but this is good! Music: Break it Down (Elp Version)  Hey, Futaba! What’s wrong!?  She’s sleeping…Again!? Well, it looks like it’s been taken care of. I guess we should get home and sleep too…  That has to be fake, right? There’s no way! I’m scared… What’s going to happen? Are the police taking action…? They’re ignoring it? Seriously!? Still, I’m sure the Phantom Thieves will do… something… Music: Beneath the Mask    Seriously? She must have been quite exhausted. I can’t say I blame her at all. If Medjed’s been affected, it will surely make the news. That should be enough to confirm whether or not the deed’s been done. The why don’t we all watch the news together? Yes. We should meet up at Leblanc as usual. See you tomorrow, guys! We should be in the clear now, right…?  Some citizens are trying to avoid going outdoors, and people have been in a constant state of worry. What are they worried about going outdoors for? Do they think it’s going to turn into the New York scene from Fate of the Furious? Many corporations have been working around the clock without sleep to prepare for the attack. Nothing’s changed yet. All we can do is pray…  It occurs to me that I haven’t been showing off a particularly infamous part of this game, which is Morgana telling us to go to sleep on any day where we do anything of note. Most times you start in the attic instead of on the ground floor of Leblanc, you can’t go out at night. There’s some parts coming up that are well-known for not letting us go out for a rather long time, but I just thought I’d start including these, so you can better understand the experience    Seriously!? No way… I can’t believe it… This isn’t a joke, is it!? They lost!? How could this happen…?Oh no! Another lame cliffhanger that will be resolved in about twelve seconds, and which the outcome of is maddeningly obvious! I guess we’ll find out what happens… next time! Arist fucked around with this message at 15:26 on Aug 26, 2019 |
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The game doesn’t exactly do the best of jobs with presenting medjed as a major threat, in part because of stuff like people being scared to go out. It’s just kinda dumb. Like, come on, if not-anonymous threatened major US corporations, there’d be arrests within days and the whole thing would blow over. The game wants it to be Y2K when it just...isn’t. That said: Futaba is great, Hifumi is great, and the post-burger wordspew you wrote is perfect. Jen X fucked around with this message at 20:55 on Jan 19, 2018 |
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Jan 19, 2018 20:53
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Man, that was a really big period of nothing to get to "And then Futaba typed their problems away."
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Jan 19, 2018 21:31
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oh drat I slept for thirty days straight and Medjed is about to steal Japan > send spike
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Jan 19, 2018 21:35
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Hobgoblin2099 posted:Man, that was a really big period of nothing to get to "And then Futaba typed their problems away." ah the downside of speedrunners
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Jan 19, 2018 21:44
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Also 'the rest of the crew are stressing out big time and yet none of them came over to try to wake Futaba up on the last day'. I find it hard to believe Maaku didn't even bother contacting anybody while he was busy cleaning Futaba's pigsty.
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Jan 19, 2018 22:17
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Hey guys I just spent four hours cleaning Futaba's suspiciously sticky floor, with no help from my great and helpful friends. In less important news, Japan is saved.
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Jan 19, 2018 22:45
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Futaba just beat every member of Medjed in CS:Go matches until they agreed to give up.
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Jan 19, 2018 23:58
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persona's done some dumb plots, but this takes the cake
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PoptartsNinja posted:Futaba just beat every member of Medjed in Hearthstone matches until they agreed to give up. fyp Also... quote:
buddy I post on something awful and even I can tell that this girl is flirting like a goddamn motherfucker.
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Funky Valentine posted:
By the way: am I the only one a bit uncomfortable with the fact that Maaku just went ahead with cleaning and reorganizing a person's room without their knowledge or consent? I mean, it all led to a gag about her laser focus and Futaba herself seemed more or less OK with it, but... in my experience people like futaba tend to have private organizational schemes and get kinda antsy about people touching their things even without the massive trauma they've undergone- and with that trauma, I do wonder about the invasion of personal space being helpful in this instance. I guess when you've been in someone's cognition, messing around in their room feels like small potatoes.
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resurgam40 posted:By the way: am I the only one a bit uncomfortable with the fact that Maaku just went ahead with cleaning and reorganizing a person's room without their knowledge or consent? I mean, it all led to a gag about her laser focus and Futaba herself seemed more or less OK with it, but... in my experience people like futaba tend to have private organizational schemes and get kinda antsy about people touching their things even without the massive trauma they've undergone- and with that trauma, I do wonder about the invasion of personal space being helpful in this instance. I guess when you've been in someone's cognition, messing around in their room feels like small potatoes. It's certainly rather rude, but I think you're projecting a bit, and I honestly don't mean that as an insult. Despite spending an interminable amount of time rooting through her brain, we still don't have all that much of a handle on Futaba, so assuming that she's got a thing for personal ordering seems premature.
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Jan 20, 2018 01:16
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resurgam40 posted:By the way: am I the only one a bit uncomfortable with the fact that Maaku just went ahead with cleaning and reorganizing a person's room without their knowledge or consent? I mean, it all led to a gag about her laser focus and Futaba herself seemed more or less OK with it, but... in my experience people like futaba tend to have private organizational schemes and get kinda antsy about people touching their things even without the massive trauma they've undergone- and with that trauma, I do wonder about the invasion of personal space being helpful in this instance. I guess when you've been in someone's cognition, messing around in their room feels like small potatoes. It seems like all of Futaba's issues were magically fixed, given that she left the house and walked to the coffee shop.
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Jan 20, 2018 02:19
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It looks like he mostly just limited himself to some dusting, tossing out all those bags of trash she had piled up around the room, gathering up all those papers that were strewn across the floor and then sweeping/mopping the place.
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Jan 20, 2018 02:21
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I'm a little surprised we didn't find any cockroaches in that huge pile of trash that has been there for who knows how long. So didn't we go into her room before? Was it still a trash can then? And Morgana didn't even do anything. What do you mean 'WE'? Well, he's a cat, but still. Also, truly nothing like maxing out charm after stuffing your face full of a giant burger. Truly speed eating is the most attractive of all activities (not really).
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Jan 20, 2018 03:04
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W.T. Fits posted:It looks like he mostly just limited himself to some dusting, tossing out all those bags of trash she had piled up around the room, gathering up all those papers that were strewn across the floor and then sweeping/mopping the place. Yeah, it just seemed to me like he was cleaning up all the trash she was hoarding in the room and never got around to throwing out because of her social issues and stuff, plus dusting and mopping and reshelving some books she had on the floor. Didn't really touch the figs or the computer or anything else she had on display, except those aforementioned books. Arist posted:I’m not sure that this is what Hifumi meant by “getting gold,” but whatever.
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Jan 20, 2018 03:07
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Blademaster_Aio posted:I'm a little surprised we didn't find any cockroaches in that huge pile of trash that has been there for who knows how long. So didn't we go into her room before? Was it still a trash can then? Yeah, it was still a trash can. I'd be more upset if someone cleaned my room, but looks like all Maaku really did is throw out the literal garbage and dust/sweep. Does make me wonder why Sojiro never went in, because good god it has to reek something awful.
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Jan 20, 2018 03:25
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There's just this pile of garbage bags full of empty Monster cans and Doritos bags in front of Sojiro's house now.
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Maaku didn't recycle?
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