Memory: "I am thou..." (05/23) Regained: 144, Nyssa - Participated Summary:I am thou, thou art I- The conclusion of the shadow confrontation and the unlocking of Take-Mikazuchi. Watch from 28:00 to 31:35.
This memory continues immediately from the last, with you regaining consciousness in that bathhouse, surrounded by the same group of teens, all holding various makeshift weapons. The heat of the bathhouse is still overwhelmingly oppressive, and it takes some effort to get back to your feet. On the ground, a little ways ahead of the group, is the shadow, face down on the ground. It starts to get up as you do, glowing a dark blue. Around you, the group of teens start reacting- 'It's still coming at us!' '[Kanji]'s still rejecting it!'- but you really can only watch it as it stands, before it starts to talk again.
It's the same as before- first the shadow starts to try the gay route- but you're too tired, too worn out for it to work. It actually bothers headphones more than it does you. Then, it tries something new- 'I don't care who- Won't someone, anyone, please accept me?" You try cutting him off, but the shadow continues, voice raising in a shout- "Accept me for who I am!"
Beside you, the guy in headphones starts blabbering about not swinging that way- and you snap, bolting forward to punch your shadow in the face, knocking it to the ground.
"Yeah, I know. I've known all this time I had something like you! It ain't a matter of guys or chicks- I'm just scared shitless of being rejected. I'm a total pansy who tries to make everyone hate me."
You snort in response. "You make it sound like you got it all figured out." You turn back to your shadow, "C'mon, get up. Anyone who looks like me, I know they ain't so weak that they can't take a punch." The shadow gets to his feet, and you take a breath, continuing on. "I already know you're me. You're me, and I'm you, damnit!"
The shadow meets your eyes for a brief second- then the light surrounding it brightens as it surges upwards, changing form into a giant robot, holding a massive lightening bolt. A voice rings in your head, "I am thou, and thou art I. I am Take-Mikazuchi. I will accompany you to the end."
It holds that form for a second longer, and then melts away entirely, the light coalescing into the form of a card. The card drops, holding in front of you long enough to see the design, before vanishing entirely.
The adrenaline that had been keeping you going vanishes, dropping you to the ground again.
The trip back to the real world goes by in a daze- several floors of bathhouse, an endless expanse of mist filled void, what looked like the back lot of some TV studio, and then the electronics section of your local Junes. You get a promise of an explanation at a later date, and then stumble back home.
Reaction: - ...what - No really, what the hell? - DID I JUST PUNCH MY SHADOW IN THE FACE? - WAS THAT A GIANT ROBOT?
Shard 4
Regained: 144, Nyssa - Participated
Summary:I am thou, thou art I- The conclusion of the shadow confrontation and the unlocking of Take-Mikazuchi. Watch from 28:00 to 31:35.
This memory continues immediately from the last, with you regaining consciousness in that bathhouse, surrounded by the same group of teens, all holding various makeshift weapons. The heat of the bathhouse is still overwhelmingly oppressive, and it takes some effort to get back to your feet. On the ground, a little ways ahead of the group, is the shadow, face down on the ground. It starts to get up as you do, glowing a dark blue. Around you, the group of teens start reacting- 'It's still coming at us!' '[Kanji]'s still rejecting it!'- but you really can only watch it as it stands, before it starts to talk again.
It's the same as before- first the shadow starts to try the gay route- but you're too tired, too worn out for it to work. It actually bothers headphones more than it does you. Then, it tries something new- 'I don't care who- Won't someone, anyone, please accept me?" You try cutting him off, but the shadow continues, voice raising in a shout- "Accept me for who I am!"
Beside you, the guy in headphones starts blabbering about not swinging that way- and you snap, bolting forward to punch your shadow in the face, knocking it to the ground.
"Yeah, I know. I've known all this time I had something like you! It ain't a matter of guys or chicks- I'm just scared shitless of being rejected. I'm a total pansy who tries to make everyone hate me."
Someone behind you- Silver, maybe, says something.
You snort in response. "You make it sound like you got it all figured out." You turn back to your shadow, "C'mon, get up. Anyone who looks like me, I know they ain't so weak that they can't take a punch." The shadow gets to his feet, and you take a breath, continuing on. "I already know you're me. You're me, and I'm you, damnit!"
The shadow meets your eyes for a brief second- then the light surrounding it brightens as it surges upwards, changing form into a giant robot, holding a massive lightening bolt. A voice rings in your head, "I am thou, and thou art I. I am Take-Mikazuchi. I will accompany you to the end."
It holds that form for a second longer, and then melts away entirely, the light coalescing into the form of a card. The card drops, holding in front of you long enough to see the design, before vanishing entirely.
The adrenaline that had been keeping you going vanishes, dropping you to the ground again.
The trip back to the real world goes by in a daze- several floors of bathhouse, an endless expanse of mist filled void, what looked like the back lot of some TV studio, and then the electronics section of your local Junes. You get a promise of an explanation at a later date, and then stumble back home.
Reaction:
- ...what
- No really, what the hell?
- DID I JUST PUNCH MY SHADOW IN THE FACE?
- WAS THAT A GIANT ROBOT?
Effects:
- Skill unlocked: Persona: Summon