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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 9, 2018 23:00:24 GMT -7
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Purpose was not something that Mary took into account in most of her nighttime wanderings. Why go here? Why not? Why set out on a rainy night? Why not? Of course, she knew that there was an answer. Foggy nights were when they appeared - the other worlds in distorted space layered on top of the real world. Rainy nights usually led to foggy nights. But it wasn't as though coming to Sanyo City and investigating the city's oddities had changed her habits much - even without other worlds and shadows and whatever else she would have, and many times had, gone out on rainy nights. Why the bridge? Well, it seemed like a good place. During the day, or on clearer nights, it was popular for dates. Mary wasn't there for a date, but if she was, the bridge, on a rainy night like this one, was exactly the sort of place she'd want to be. Or perhaps in a spookier location, like the forest on the outskirts, but other girls were more likely to agree to this one. Not tonight, though. Tonight, Mary was alone, with her umbrella gently resting against her shoulder and blocking the lightly falling rain. She looked back at the city, shrouded as it was, idly humming a haunting tone to herself. She did wonder if anyone else would be out tonight. Other Persona users and similarly empowered folks, probably. Some of the ones she'd run into at the mall were students at the school she'd transferred into, but she hadn't seen the rest since. Although she did know where to find Nagano, and especially Maria, who she'd been feeling a definite urge to visit again. She could faintly feel Melinoe's presence in the back of her mind, suggesting that another of those 'other worlds' was near, but for the moment, it was still a normal sort of night. MARIA NAKAJIMA |
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 10, 2018 10:47:59 GMT -7
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Rain. The condensed liquid form of atmospheric water vapor as it pours from the sky above, grown heavy and unable to resist the pull of gravity. From filth and salt it became purified through nature to become fresh again. And, if one were to attach more sentimental things to it, rain could often be considered a dramatic fixture of any scene. Such as walking along in pursuit of an area of supernatural influence. Supernatural influence that often was in fact heralded by the onset of rain. So really, why not go out and about on a rainy evening when it came to the matter of her pursuits? Besides that, she needed more research material in a fashion. For a month now she had been putting together a proper record of where and when the supernatural fog rolled in. Despite arguably being a denizen of it even now, it was still something beyond her innate understanding. And this troubled her, yet also made it more intriguing in a fashion. Regardless, there had to be a purpose for its existence. And if there actually was not, then Maria would give it one. She would turn the fog into her own tool to fulfill her goals and to bring a change to Sanyo and the people that dwelt within. For the moment though, the silver-haired Shadow walked along the sidewalk towards the bridge, her eyes upon the luminescent screen of her phone. She marked the time,a tingling at the edge of her senses having started some tens of seconds ago. For the moment the world was still as "normal" as it got, however. She clicked the power button, the screen going dark as she stowed it away in a pocket. Placing her free hand in the same pocket, she continued walking forward with an umbrella in her other hand. Rain didn't bother her, but it did mean doing more laundry and that got annoying. As she approached the bridge proper, Maria noticed a familiar person there. Deciding to approach the foreign girl, Maria spoke up as she neared. "Hello, Mary. A disagreeable night to be out, no?"--- Tags: MARIAN WILSON |
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 10, 2018 12:01:31 GMT -7
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"Hmm?"Someone was approaching. The bridge had been empty when she'd arrived, but she'd been out a long time already, just watching the rain and focusing on...other things. There was something that felt very familiar about the approaching woman, even before she could clearly see who it was or before she spoke up. "Maria," she said with a smile. Speak of the devil, as her culture said. "Actually, it's the best kind of night," she said. "There's no better atmosphere than this for my work." She turned to face the approaching woman, greeting her and gesturing for her to join her. "But what brings you out here this late?"MARIA NAKAJIMA
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 10, 2018 13:25:37 GMT -7
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"Actually, it's the best kind of night," Mary replied. "There's no better atmosphere than this for my work.""That's true." Maria grinned a bit. "Nights like this seem to invite that strange fog, don't they?"The question was a rhetorical one, they both knew the answer. And yet, it was always more interesting when they didn't. Sometimes the fog really was just that, the aerosol of water or ice in the air after a bit of rain or snow for the winter-y months. What element was it that beckoned the other fog though? It wasn't just a lack of fortitude in some unwitting soul's depths. After all, there was that matter of the abandoned subway and how it seemed 'active' at all times. No, there was something else."I had a bit of business over here, something I wanted to buy. Turns out I had to wait due to a stock search. By the time I was finally told they were completely out of stock the clouds already opened up. I had hoped to be back home before it happened, but oh well." Maria shrugged. "I actually rather like the rain though, thus I was willing to walk this time. That said, have you found anything interesting since our last meeting?"--- Tags: MARIAN WILSON
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 10, 2018 14:01:49 GMT -7
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"They do indeed." Maria might have thought it a rhetorical question, but it was one of many mysteries surrounding Sanyo City. She knew that fog was not inherently supernatural, and yet the other worlds and Shadows within seemed to be connected to it. Was it truly a separate phenomenon, or was normal fog and not-normal fog connected as well? There was no way that one person was creating all of this, wittingly or otherwise...perhaps the city as a whole? Or perhaps it had to do with the man on the roof of the mall, and potentially others like him. "Did you hear about the incident at the Bubble mall?" she asked. People without the potential had still seen the parade float and black fog, so even if Maria didn't have much contact with other Persona users she would likely have heard something about it. "There are still a few things I want to look into before I jump to any conclusions about what happened that, but the man on the roof reminded me of you in many ways. And...there were others who responded to it, with the same power as me. Some even from the same class at school."MARIA NAKAJIMA
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 12, 2018 11:06:58 GMT -7
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"Did you hear about the incident at the Bubble mall?""So I have. Hard not to if you believe some of the rumors that have come of it." Maria replied to Mary based on some of what she had heard about it. Yet truth be told, she had wished she was there during the incident. It was problematic to her research that she wasn't. After all, it may have provided her with some modicum of information that would have expedited her plans. "There are still a few things I want to look into before I jump to any conclusions about what happened that, but the man on the roof reminded me of you in many ways. And...there were others who responded to it, with the same power as me. Some even from the same class at school.""You don't say...?"The former was interesting, but the latter was more intriguing as far as her concerns went. To be like Mary, that meant they had some troubles of their own. Troubles that seemed to empower them in a similar fashion. Good. It meant that the Shadow was on the right track as far as her personal plans went. "So, what do you make of it all, then? Or rather, how far are you willing to go?"--- Tags: MARIAN WILSON
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 12, 2018 13:18:38 GMT -7
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"Once I'm a little more certain of my conclusions, I'll give you a bit more information on what all happened. But as for what I make of it all..." Mary hesitated here. Honestly, this was still the most bizarre incident she'd ever encountered, despite being able to make the argument that she had dealt with paranormal phenomena before. Before that fight, the strangest part to most of the similar people she'd encountered, though, had been her. Even now, none of her classmates' Personas seemed quite as ghastly as her own. And yet, the shadow man, when he'd turned into a fox, had done something equally ghastly. She was overlooking one other part, though - the other worlds hidden in the fog. For one reason or another, that had been the easiest part to come to terms with, perhaps because of her first experience with them. But from an objective point of view that was no less bizarre than the rest. "Everything's tied together, I'm reasonably certain of that much. There are too many strange things going on for them to be completely unrelated. Shadows, the power of Persona, pocket worlds, and whatever Nagano and Ayakura's abilities were...all of them are unbelievable on their own. And I say that as a paranormal enthusiast mind you. So taken together, they have to be connected. I just have no idea what the point of connection is. If it's people, then why is it only here that all of this is happening? Why not London - it's plenty foggy in its own right. If it's Sanyo City, what caused it to turn out like this? And if it's something behind the scenes...well, none of us have done more than scratch the surface yet."She took a deep breath. "Sorry, I'm probably rambling. This is normally the sort of thing I put into writing and organize a little better. I guess that's where I'm at so far, though. But...I'm not really sure what you mean by 'how far I'm willing to go.'"MARIA NAKAJIMA
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 12, 2018 14:05:38 GMT -7
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"So taken together, they have to be connected. I just have no idea what the point of connection is. If it's people, then why is it only here that all of this is happening? Why not London - it's plenty foggy in its own right."Indeed, why not a location like that? When one looked at a city like London both from a historical point of view and from a supernatural one, surely a location like that would be more suited to whatever was going on here, no? So why Sanyo? It was a question that Maria couldn't answer, even with what unnatural understandings she had of what she was reborn by. Frankly speaking, it was rather annoying. And she needed to start taking measures in changing this fact. "I guess that's where I'm at so far, though. But...I'm not really sure what you mean by 'how far I'm willing to go.'"Like now. "You see, my interest in this matter continues to grow. And I need to find out more. However, I'm not exactly in a position to just nosedive into it. And so I've taken to gathering girls like you. Ones that have the same sort of potential towards the supernatural. They've taken to calling our little group after the name of my shop, Golden Rose." Maria looks out past the bridge and then back to Mary, her golden eyes focused on Mary herself. "And so, consider yourself invited to join us if you want. I think it's about time to start looking for some answers."--- Tags: MARIAN WILSON
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 12, 2018 15:11:23 GMT -7
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"It sounds like we're of a similar mind on this," Mary said. "I too think it's time to stop fumbling around and start looking for answers, and I'm seeing more and more that I neither need to nor should be doing it on my own." She'd made a couple contacts getting to this point, and maybe it was time to make good on them. On top of that, Maria could definitely prove to be a valuable ally in her own right, being someone else who was actively trying to get to the bottom of the current incident. But the fact was, Mary knew very little about Maria. She was another unusual piece in the whole mystery. She had seen other people like herself, who manifested what seemed to be an aspect of their mind as a Stand of sorts. She had seemed people who acted like they were possessed by a supernatural enemy. She had seen at least one person who kept a supernatural entity around like a familiar, or even a pet. But a full transformation? Other than Maria, the only person she'd seen do that was the fox shadow from the mall. "It's a tempting offer, if nothing else. Could you tell me more about the Golden Rose, and about yourself?"MARIA NAKAJIMA
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 12, 2018 18:35:26 GMT -7
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"It's a tempting offer, if nothing else. Could you tell me more about the Golden Rose, and about yourself?""Let's see... Where to start?"Maria nodded, raising her free hand to rub her chin a bit. "Well, I've had some troubles in my life. Family matters, sexuality, etc. and so forth. All the usual things and a bit more, you could say. Turned into a delinquent, made an ass out of myself, etc. In the last few years though, I've tried to turn things around. You remember our first encounter, when I said that I had a 'forced encounter'? Well, that's when things changed for me. I decided to change, to defy my old habits. I came face-to-face with myself and improved."She felt that particular nagging sensation again. Not exactly a surprise though. But it did seem to be getting closer now. "From there, I began to save up my money in pursuits of something that I had actually desired to do with my life. I bought an old flower shop on generous terms, renovated it, and here I am today. Along the way I took in a couple of girls that I'd found on the streets and they work at my store now in return for room and board, as well as a paycheck. While I've helped them to better their own lot in life, they don't hold the potential that you do. Though there is another I've taken in recently in a similar situation and she shows the same sort of power that you hold."The feeling was growing stronger. "And so, I've been hoping to put together... Well, to go off the video game term, an adventuring party of sorts for this whole matter. And perhaps... Well, it's a bit of a wild idea, but maybe whatever is behind this fog isn't necessarily malevolent. Perhaps it wants to help in a way. But I hope to direct this to a beneficial end by helping people to confront their issues rather than be in danger. If the fog can't be dissipated, anyways."--- Tags: MARIAN WILSON
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 12, 2018 18:53:59 GMT -7
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Hmm... Mary could almost relate. She hadn't turned into a delinquent or anything like that, but she had definitely gone her own way, and gradually stopped caring about how weird she seemed to others. Her issues were...well, rather than confronting them, she'd accepted and embraced them. They weren't ruining her life, and they'd brought her here. She still had trouble relating to others, but now she was one of several equally strange people in the middle of an unprecedented (to her knowledge) supernatural incident. Perhaps that wasn't so bad either. There was a certain nagging feeling, still, that her trials were only just beginning, as much in terms of herself as of the incident in Sanyo City, but that was something she'd deal with when the time came. As Maria talked, Mary was momentarily distracted by the voice of Melinoe in the back of her head. It was the same sort of voice as when she entered the other otherworldly spaces. The rest was also quite easy to understand. She went through some drastic self-improvement and then tried to help others do the same. But with the fog and everything else going on, she was now investigating that, just like Mary was. Beyond that, though... "If it's trying to help, it has a strange way of showing it. Although, it is a common theme in media that higher beings don't quite understand humans. Either way, though...it would definitely be to everyone's benefit for there to be more people like me and fewer victims. You have my interest."MARIA NAKAJIMA |
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 12, 2018 19:18:52 GMT -7
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"You have my interest."Good. "Well, it seems an area is nearing us. I'm sure you can feel it as well. That said though, I'm not exactly prepared for a fight. I suppose it's better to ignore this one. Shall I escort you home? A late night like this isn't good for a cute foreign girl like you to walk alone."Maria chuckled a bit. Really, she'd probably be fine. But with a recruitment having gone successfully, she'd rather not waste that fact to an unforeseen issue so quickly. After all, she didn't have the extra supplies for things like healing beyond what she could muster in a more limited form, even as stronger and further reaching as it was. --- Tags: MARIAN WILSON
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Bridge of Roses [Maria] - Posted Sept 12, 2018 19:24:46 GMT -7
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"It wouldn't be the first time, and it probably won't be the last," Mary said with a sly smile. "I wouldn't mind a glimpse into it, although I admit I'm not really prepared for a fight either." Granted, she wasn't prepared the first time either, but now she was able to take some proper precautions...precautions that she didn't bother with as often when she was just going out wandering. She slipped her hand into Maria's, regardless of whether the silver-haired woman offered it or not. "However, either way, I would be delighted for the escort, especially from an equally cute girl like yourself."MARIA NAKAJIMA
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