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Akihiko Sanada [真田明彦] ([personal profile] ktfod) wrote in [community profile] maskormenace2015-09-06 06:37 pm

Sixth Bell | A SEES PSA | Video

[Feed clicks on, and there’s a white, fluffy animal, all up in its grill, tail wagging and tongue hanging out, clearly excited to be the center of attention. Barely visible behind him are a few sets of feet, and finally the camera is lifted up to show the group: Minato, Ken, and Akihiko.]

It’s going-- go on with it. [Guess who doesn’t sound particularly excited- yep, it’s Shinjiro.]

[Like every time Minato has posted/been part of a post, he's staring directly into the camera with a blank expression, and says,] Hi. [Differently this time, there's two of his teammates standing next to him with Shinji manning the camera, although none of them look particularly excited to be there. They're an incredibly dour group, this selection of SEES, although Koromaru can be heard jingling his tags while scratching an itch with his leg.

Minato is also holding his communicator up like it's a microphone with all the aplomb of a karaoke champion.]


Today, we'll be educating you about something we've been fielding a lot of questions about. Ken-kun, could you hold up your Evoker?

Are you sure about this…? [But leader’s words are leader’s words, so Ken obediently pulls out the gun, a small silver pistol, and holds it up. He’s so short, is the camera catching this?]

It's okay, [says Minato, perfectly deadpan.] I'm his guardian. It's safe. … Because it's not a real gun. When we shoot ourselves, it doesn't fire anything. Please don't be alarmed. [His delivery doesn't get any less wooden as he goes on. Minato has definitely gotten sick of explaining this, no matter how patient he is every time it comes up.]

Are you just going to say it like that? We shoot ourselves? We’re trying to teach people about it so let’s just do it, they’ll see for themselves. [Akihiko cutting in with a good degree of annoyance in his voice. He’s not looking too keen about standing around here, not to mention it took Shinjiro forever to focus the damn camera on them.]

Yeah, like that’s way better. Just shoot yourself on camera and let everyone puzzle it out. Dumbass…. [It’s muttered quietly from off-screen behind the camera, almost like the worst director commentary in the world.]

What, did you say something? I’ll--

[Minato interrupts with a mild,] No flirting on camera. [Because he can't resist teasing them. It's way better than having to explain Persona again, that's for sure.]

[That comment gets the most startled look that Ken fails to hide before he looks at something above the camera like it’s the grossest thing ever. Sorry Shinji]

We’re not- tch. Here, lemme just do it. [Said as Akihiko’s the one taking out his Evoker now, but not to hold up and show. He’s quick to just put it up to his head--]

Sanada-san, no, we’re inside...

Huh? So let’s go outside then, doing it like this won’t prove anything to anyone.

Why the hell do you have to ‘prove’ shit…? [God they’re all idiots.]

[Minato belatedly decides to maybe act a little bit like a leader. Just a little.] We're Persona-users. When we shoot ourselves with special fake guns called Evokers, we summon something called Persona to defend us. So, don't worry about it. You don't need to ask me about it anymore.

[Beat.] If you have questions, ask them. [Minato leans over to hold the phone up to Akihiko like he's interviewing him with the mic.] This is Akihiko-senpai. He's been part of SEES the longest, except for Shinjiro-senpai. Ask them everything.

Are you seriously pawning this off on me? Wasn’t this your damn idea?! [Pissy.]

….And Aki is your choice for that?

Hey, fuck you! [More pissy.]

[Dryly:] Watch it, he just said no flirting.

[Meanwhile, Minato looks down at Ken.] I think they got it. Let's go get lunch.

[Ken looks to Akihiko, then grimaces at Shinjiro behind the camera, then turns to Minato with a sigh.] I don’t know if this counts as ‘they got it’ but… okay. I think I learned something today that I didn’t really want to know……..

[PSA concluded, the camera dips back down again-- and what do you know, it just so happens to land on the stylishly-dressed Koromaru. The bickering continues in the background, more muffled now, but the camera stays focused on the dog. Those especially perceptive viewers may even note that the dog has the same red armband as the rest of the group. It lingers for another half minute or so, watching the dog drag his ass on the carpet for a second, stretch, and then trot off. Film cuts.]

[Akihiko is red, Shinjiro is darker red, Minato is blue, and Ken is orange.]
amadaman: ((p3) 034)

[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-26 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that's what we all tell ourselves, too.

I was able to be stopped because that person stopped me intending to kill me. I don't plan on putting Nemesis through what I did that night, anymore, but we're not so easily stoppable, either. My teammates are that strong.
boobwindow: WANTS TO SELL ME SOMETHING (it feels like someone...)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-26 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
Whoa, watch it. I know how to look out for myself, Ken.

[ She can always punch a wild Persona, right?? Or throw it into space. ]
amadaman: ((p3) 064)

[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-26 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
[He smiles, and there's a quiet, quiet laugh.]

And I'm making sure you don't underestimate my friends.
boobwindow: (who invited the hal fan over)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-26 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
Warning acknowledged.

[ And it is! But she is totally underestimating a Persona's power. ]
amadaman: ((p3) 026)

[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-26 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks.

Well, I'm sure as long as we don't have something like last month again, you won't have to worry about us too much. Having a Persona is a show of better awareness and control than the average person, in our world, and they're all strong people. They're not a danger.
boobwindow: (girl please nobody's that gay)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-27 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think so. [ She hopes not. ] I'm certain Crane's going to go down for what he did.
amadaman: ((p3) 045)

[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-27 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
Well, he'll have to be taken care of one way or another. If he tries again, then I'll turn my blade on him. Until then, I've promised my friends I wouldn't go near him again.
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[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-27 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope you don't mean that literally.

You shouldn't. This Crane isn't the same one from my world, but I've heard enough about him to know he's trouble.
amadaman: ((p3) 128)

[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-27 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I know. He's already messed with me before this, and he hurt a friend of mine badly, too. I think I have at least an idea of what he does.
boobwindow: (bryan fuller's hard on for hannigram)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-27 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
What did he do?

[ She'll try and wring his neck herself if she gets her hands on his bony ass. ]
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[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-27 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
My friend's isn't my place to talk about, but me...

Um, a few months ago I went to him as a patient.There, I got convinced that I was right about what I felt then. That I should take my life and that it'll be for the best.
boobwindow: that had a lot to retcon about me the other day (and now back to this bitch)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-27 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Great Rao. ]

That slimy little...

Are you okay? You didn't...?
amadaman: ((p3) 136)

[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-27 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm fine. Two of them over there came to find me with Koromaru -- that's the dog -- and my friends've kept their eyes on me since.
boobwindow: (gog is a stupid name)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-27 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad to hear it, though I'm sorry Crane made you think that.
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[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-27 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
"Made me think it" is too much credit given to him, to be honest. I get what you mean though.
boobwindow: (sorry i gotta go bye)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-28 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
What a psycho, targeting kids like that.
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[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-28 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Well, they say kids have a lot of potential.

It must've been fun for him. It's not all the time you meet kids who talk about suicide and attempted murders or monsters you shoot out of your head.
boobwindow: (what i'm not ooc here)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-28 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
I'm still really sorry he took advantage of you like that. Is there anyone you've been able to see who's been able to help?
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[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-28 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
Like a doctor?

No, I haven't. It doesn't come up that often... I'm only regretting that I didn't come clean about my encounter with Crane before this. Maybe it have prevented some things from happening.
boobwindow: (atlantean or magical? you decide!)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-28 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
I mean, it's up to you, but if you're still feeling depressed or anything I would say you should try and see one.

[ Maybe not an imPort doctor if that's going to bite him in the ass again. ]
Edited 2015-09-28 02:47 (UTC)
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[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-28 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
I understand that's an option. I'll keep it in mind, if anything gets worse again. I know I can't use my friends as a crutch, even if none of them would really complain.
boobwindow: (we soulbonded oh my god)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-28 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
Your friends are also the best source for support. Don't turn away from them if you ever need it.
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[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-28 08:29 am (UTC)(link)
You don't have to worry about that. Or... yeah. I'll try. Thanks. I'm sorry I said things that worried you.
boobwindow: (somebody stop bryan fuller)

[personal profile] boobwindow 2015-09-28 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't worry too much about it. I don't get grey hairs easily.

[ Or at all for the time being. ]
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[personal profile] amadaman 2015-09-30 09:47 am (UTC)(link)
That's a relief, then, at least.

Well, still. Don't worry. I've mostly recovered from the toxin too, so I don't think I'm in any danger from myself.