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♦ DIAMONDS GAME ♦
OMEGADOME: HUNTING GAME
A cheerful pair of game managers stand outside the conservatory doors and block all guests that try to enter. They quickly explain that a special Diamonds game is taking place inside and only guests that agree to participate may enter. This game is a physical exercise that riffs on "Hunting", which is a popular sport in many different countries and civilizations. Of course, it is one hundred percent safe, and all guests that play are eligible to win massive chip prizes, store vouchers, fabulous prizes, and more.
Details about the game? Those can't be shared outside of the conservatory. Only the brave and those willing to risks will reap the benefits of this Diamonds game. So step right up, dear guests, and sign this waiver before stepping into the flourishing beauty of the conservatory for a brand new adventure.
♥ HEARTS GAME ♥
DOUBLES' THERMO: SURVIVAL GAME
Chickadees is sparing no expense on advertising their e-sport games over the course of the sports festival. Posters, notifications, stickers, fliers! Come one, come all. Sports don't need to be physical. Guests that duck into the arcade will find a variety of e-sport games to enjoy, but the real showstopper that every single employee is aggressively promoting is the new immersive VR game, DOUBLES' THERMO.
A large swath of egg-shaped pods have been installed in the back half of Chickadees. Any guest that shows an iota of interest will be assaulted by employees encouraging them to give it a try. They will offer vouchers for a free session, encourage with mentions of prizes that can be won from the arcade's coveted prize wall, and persuade by praising how high tech and immersive the experience is. Some employees are desperate enough to trick or push guests into the pods if they aren't willing to go in themselves.
However they've ended up inside the VR egg, guests will find themselves submerged in strange fluid as the lid closes. Everything fades away into darkness as the game loads...
♣ CLUBS GAME ♣
QUACK AND COVER: SHOOTING GAME
Cloaca & Dagger has temporarily outfitted itself as a neon-bright paintball course. Gone are the wild sex setups in exchange for series of obstacles and obstructions for guests to navigate while in pursuit of paintball championship. This high intensity game of strategy and physical fitness promises to exhilarate! Welcome to Quack and Cover, a game where your shooting skills and ingenuity will be put to the test.
So say the game managers at the door before following up with a few disclaimers. Cloaca & Dagger is not responsible for any physical or psychological trauma guests may incur while inside. Guests that join the game will then be outfitted in tight black underarmor and supplied with a paintball gun and protective mask before being let loose on the course.
♠ SPADES GAME ♠
PECKING ORDER: MMA GAME
During night hours, many long-standing guests make their way through Talon toward the gym’s creaky basement stairs. Three floors down and then through a desolate hallway with littered with abandoned equipment. Double doors wait at the end, unassuming until they’ve been opened…
Flashing lights, jeers, and the thick odor of sweat. You’ve found the Pecking Order, a late-night mixed martial arts event where guests show their prowess in the ring. Spectating guests shout and messily eat snacks on make-shift bleachers while fighters clash inches away, using only their bodies to fight for dominance and win. Pecking Order is very informal; guests only need to sign up in order to get added to the docket. Anyone can watch, though they will be vaguely warned at the door that even spectating comes with risks.
LOCKER ROOMS
YOU WASH MY BACK, I'LL WASH YOURS
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The Golden Peacock is proud to present our upgraded and extended locker room. Please come in and enjoy the facilities, catch-up with your teammates, and enjoy some healthy drinks provided by our favorite resort convenience store, Cock-a-doodle-doo’s!
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[ Of all the faces he expects to see in the ring, her familiar one is absolutely not even close to being on the list. Not even an after thought on the list! He'd thought she'd disappeared ages ago, but now she's back, and shes also one of the people who he's missed dearly.
How strange, that those he hasn't seen in so long are cropping up now, of all times?
Kazuya lurches forward with surprising speed, ignoring the fact that she does look ready to sock him one, and would be right to do so considering where they are, in an attempt to hug her tight.
If she doesn't end up socking him in the jaw, of course. Maybe he'll even twirl her a little. And even if she does, he'll hardly be detered for long.]
[??? She looks startled for a moment, because how does this guy know her name? Is he a student at Gekkoukan?? Definitely not anybody she's familiar with. Maybe it's supposed to be a trick!! To put her off her guard!]
Hiyaa!!
[And she does sock him, though in the stomach instead of the face. Ooh ouch, that stings, ow!! Ow!!! How the heck was Akihiko-senpai punching Shadows with just his bare fists?! She doesn't quite jump back shaking her hand, but it's obvious that hurt more than she was expecting it to. Okay, maybe talking is better actually-]
[He doubles over a little from the hit, because it still hurts even if she'd hurt herself too. It's okay, he'll get over it at least, even if he's looking up at her, still slightly hunched.]
Y-yeah... You were here for a bit... Do you not remember?
[The crowd goes wild!! And then the crowd boos when neither of them follow up on the attack, because c'mon!! Hit him again!!
Kotone's brows furrow as she stares at him, feeling almost like she's trying to mentally grab a fish or a bar of soap with wet hands. He seems like he should be familiar, almost more of a feeling than anything she can concretely remember.]
I don't... think so?
[She shivers a bit, the bone-deep chill she'd almost been able to ignore when she was up in the stands surrounded by other people frissoning through her once again.]
I'm sorry, I don't... [remember, understand, know what's going on, all of those things and more as she stares back at him, lips twisted in concern.] Were we friends?
She wouldn't be the only one who hasn't remembered their time here in the past, and as much as it hurts a little, he does understand.]
I'd like to think we were friends. I wasn't... happy, about one of those personas you have, but I wanted to know you, even still. We spent a good bit of time together here.
[Her eyes widen again when he mentions her Personas -- he knows about those? Well enough to not like one of them? There's a part of her that's almost offended, because hey! Her Personas are all a part of her, and all of them were born of precious friendships!! But no, wait, that's not important here.
Someone in the crowd hurts a bag of popcorn into the ring, jeering for them to just get on with it. If she had her Evoker, she might have dropped a Megidolaon on him for that!! As it is, she can only look back at the boy in front of her.]
If you knock me out, then the match is over and we can talk, if you want.
[That seems like the fastest way to end it? Or she can try knocking him out, but without a weapon, that just sounds like she'll break her hands trying...!!]
Or maybe if I just pin you down, that'd be enough?
[ He'd feel bad if he actually swung to hit her! She's his friend, and he'd much rather not hurt her, even if she's probably more sturdy right now than he is. ]
So if you wanna tackle me, I'll definitely go down.
[ Is what he says, but he still playfully jabs a few punches in her direction. Just to make it look believable! ]
[Well, she'd definitely rather pin someone than get hit, so-! She takes a deep breath and steels herself, bringing her fists up in front of her face and trying some bobbing and weaving like Akihiko would do. Ducking under one of Kazuya's half-hearted jabs, she lunges all at once, wrapping both arms around his waist with a ferocious battle cry!!]
All out attack!!
[As she tries pile-driving him into the mat, making a grab for his hands in an attempt to make it look realistic that she's holding him down. Her knees clamp against his sides as she grins down at him, a little exhilarated by the fight, fake as it is. Maybe this kind of thing is fun!]
[ It is not particularly hard to bring Kazuya down. Especially when he's not even trying.
The most he does is give a (light) shove, teeter a little bit for the show of it, and then immediately hit the floor. Very, very half-heartedly, he fights back against getting his hand pinned, but ultimately succumbs in the end.
It's hard not to laugh, and he wiggles a little, exclaiming very dramatically: ]
Oh, no! She's too strong for me, I can't break free!
[ Everyone looks incredibly displeased. The ref facepalms, but starts to count the pin anyway. ]
[His weak protests make her laugh, which of course isn't a sign that she's being unserious and is only showing her disdain for the enemy!!! Or something. The crowd is pissed, a few of them hurling their popcorn into the ring, but the weary-looking official just keeps counting, wanting these two jokers off the mat as quickly as possible if they're going to be boring about it.]
I've got you right where I want you! [she grins down at him, keeping that tight grip against his hands. Her own hands are almost icy cold against his skin, but that's nothing to worry about, probably.
Maybe it's just the rush of the crowds, but this feels familiar, doesn't it...? Or something about him does. If she tries to think about anything she might remember about him, it's like walking through fog -- it seems like she can see something, but once she's close enough to touch it, it's gone.]
Ten, [The official intones, taking Kotone's wrist and hauling her up off him.] Winner, or whatever. Get off the mat and let someone actually fight.
[Without fighting back against the grip on her wrist, Kotone offers Kazuya a thumbs up. Mission complete? They can go?]
[ With Kotone declared the winner, and both of them being so lovingly told to get the hell out of the ring, Kazuya grins up at her thumbs up, rolling to his side and then pushing himself up to his feet.
He doesn't mind, being beholden to her of all people. Not when he's just so happy to see her again. Even if she doesn't seem to quite remember him. ]
C'mon, I can think of a far better place to explain things and bring you back up to speed.
[ He holds out his hand to her. They can go get a bite to eat. If he remembers right, she has a pretty big appetite, doesn't she? ]
[Girl does love to eat, that's true! Give her a moment to collect her winnings, because she'd absolutely been placing bets before being thrown in herself, but as soon as that's finished, she takes his hand. In spite of the sweat from the adrenaline of being thrown in the ring and their brief fight, her fingers are uncharacteristically icy cold.]
So... you know me? [She doesn't sound like she doesn't believe him; rather, she sounds more apologetic. After the Dark Hour, when everyone had forgotten her, had been miserable. Knowing that she's doing the same to somebody else -- she even hit him! -- feels awful.] Sorry, I don't...
[remember. There's a weird sensation in the middle of her chest like there's something that she should know, but just can't put her finger on.]
[Listen, a girl doesn't max-rank Ryoji without getting a clock-lady Fortune Persona out of it to help boost her luck. She's not above abusing that whenever possible. In fact, she'll go out of her way to get more money, as long as it's not too difficult!
Her fingers twine with his, seeking that warmth even if, to her, they've only barely met. He feels familiar, and that's more than enough for her. Maybe she should be more wary or distrusting, but that's never really been her style.]
I'd like that! [Being friends again, that is. She gives him a smile, tilting her head a little as she squeezes his hand.] Maybe... if you tell me more about yourself, I'll remember something!
Well.. A reintroduction might help, for starters. My name is Minegishi Kazuya, but just "Kazuya" is fine for me. I'm not one for formal stuff, especially in a place like this.
[ Said as he's leading her down the hallway towards the Red Cardinal to get her a proper bite to eat. ]
And I'm a very scary, very evil demon Overlord back home.
[ Here, he sticks his tongue out, and then laughs a little. ]
Well, the demon overlord part is true. I don't really care for the whole being evil part that comes with it.
[She blinks, eyes a little wide, at being told he's a demon lord. Somehow, it doesn't even cross her mind to disbelieve him or laugh, like that knowledge is something she knew as fact already and it's just slotting back into place as if it's always been there. Like yeah, this is her friend Kazuya the Demon Lord. She's only just met him, and yet, she knows all this already.
She squints, trying to latch onto a feeling or a memory. Demon lord, demon lord...]
Ah! [she points at him woth her free hand, not entirely sure if she's solved a puzzle from clues he's given her or just remembered something.] You use demons like we do Personas!
[She hums proudly, a sound that could be mistaken for affirmation. That's really all she's got, even though she's thinking as hard as she can. He'd mentioned demons, and her Personas are sometimes demons, so it had made sense, hadn't it? But it's nice to think that he thinks she can remember.]
So... how long have you been here? [she asks, which is another way of asking 'when were we friends?' because the idea still doesn't make much sense to her. Like, surely the other members of SEES would have noticed if she was gone, even if she'd forgotten...? Then again, with how exhausted she'd been after that final battle, and the way everyone had forgotten, maybe it's possible...]
[A long time, and no time at all, all things considered when you're immortal. And yet, it does feel more on the side of being long than not. There's people here who have gone missing, that he cares about, and Kotone is one of them, even if she's back now. ]
You've been gone almost as long, now that I think about it.
[Wow. That's a long time by her reckoning. A whole lifetime can be experienced in a single year, after all! At least, that's how she felt at the end of it all. She'd arrived in Tatsumi Port Island almost a full year ago and felt more alive during her time there than she had in the first 16 years of her life.
But if she was here a year ago... she frowns with confusion, brows knitting together.]
[Metatron is still in there! Though one angel is notably missing, replaced by Mara -- a Persona who definitely wasn't there last time.
She hums uncertainly at Kazuya's explanation, because it leaves her with more questions than answers, but-! Well, alright! If that's the case, then that's the case!]
Maybe! [she agrees with a shrug, apparently accepting it as truth. Like, why wouldn't time work strangely here? She's already seen how the Early Bird Hall gets weird at night, in a way that almost reminds her of the Dark Hour.
She... has seen that, hasn't she? Anyway, time to put that thought aside!] Sooo... where are we going?
Red Cardinal. I thought maybe you'd like a bite to eat. My treat for your glorious return.
[He gives a small wink as he leads her gentle on by her hand. Metatron might still be present, but he's not at the front and center, right? Surely she wouldn't do that to a demon...
Though he'd forgive her for not remembering, of course.]
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spades bc listen the protags gotta fight him
[ Of all the faces he expects to see in the ring, her familiar one is absolutely not even close to being on the list. Not even an after thought on the list! He'd thought she'd disappeared ages ago, but now she's back, and shes also one of the people who he's missed dearly.
How strange, that those he hasn't seen in so long are cropping up now, of all times?
Kazuya lurches forward with surprising speed, ignoring the fact that she does look ready to sock him one, and would be right to do so considering where they are, in an attempt to hug her tight.
If she doesn't end up socking him in the jaw, of course. Maybe he'll even twirl her a little. And even if she does, he'll hardly be detered for long.]
I missed you so much!
sorry kaz she'll make up for it (somehow)
Hiyaa!!
[And she does sock him, though in the stomach instead of the face. Ooh ouch, that stings, ow!! Ow!!! How the heck was Akihiko-senpai punching Shadows with just his bare fists?! She doesn't quite jump back shaking her hand, but it's obvious that hurt more than she was expecting it to. Okay, maybe talking is better actually-]
Do I know you?!
hmmm
[He doubles over a little from the hit, because it still hurts even if she'd hurt herself too. It's okay, he'll get over it at least, even if he's looking up at her, still slightly hunched.]
Y-yeah... You were here for a bit... Do you not remember?
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Kotone's brows furrow as she stares at him, feeling almost like she's trying to mentally grab a fish or a bar of soap with wet hands. He seems like he should be familiar, almost more of a feeling than anything she can concretely remember.]
I don't... think so?
[She shivers a bit, the bone-deep chill she'd almost been able to ignore when she was up in the stands surrounded by other people frissoning through her once again.]
I'm sorry, I don't... [remember, understand, know what's going on, all of those things and more as she stares back at him, lips twisted in concern.] Were we friends?
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She wouldn't be the only one who hasn't remembered their time here in the past, and as much as it hurts a little, he does understand.]
I'd like to think we were friends. I wasn't... happy, about one of those personas you have, but I wanted to know you, even still. We spent a good bit of time together here.
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Someone in the crowd hurts a bag of popcorn into the ring, jeering for them to just get on with it. If she had her Evoker, she might have dropped a Megidolaon on him for that!! As it is, she can only look back at the boy in front of her.]
If you knock me out, then the match is over and we can talk, if you want.
[That seems like the fastest way to end it? Or she can try knocking him out, but without a weapon, that just sounds like she'll break her hands trying...!!]
Or maybe if I just pin you down, that'd be enough?
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[ He'd feel bad if he actually swung to hit her! She's his friend, and he'd much rather not hurt her, even if she's probably more sturdy right now than he is. ]
So if you wanna tackle me, I'll definitely go down.
[ Is what he says, but he still playfully jabs a few punches in her direction. Just to make it look believable! ]
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All out attack!!
[As she tries pile-driving him into the mat, making a grab for his hands in an attempt to make it look realistic that she's holding him down. Her knees clamp against his sides as she grins down at him, a little exhilarated by the fight, fake as it is. Maybe this kind of thing is fun!]
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The most he does is give a (light) shove, teeter a little bit for the show of it, and then immediately hit the floor. Very, very half-heartedly, he fights back against getting his hand pinned, but ultimately succumbs in the end.
It's hard not to laugh, and he wiggles a little, exclaiming very dramatically: ]
Oh, no! She's too strong for me, I can't break free!
[ Everyone looks incredibly displeased. The ref facepalms, but starts to count the pin anyway. ]
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I've got you right where I want you! [she grins down at him, keeping that tight grip against his hands. Her own hands are almost icy cold against his skin, but that's nothing to worry about, probably.
Maybe it's just the rush of the crowds, but this feels familiar, doesn't it...? Or something about him does. If she tries to think about anything she might remember about him, it's like walking through fog -- it seems like she can see something, but once she's close enough to touch it, it's gone.]
Ten, [The official intones, taking Kotone's wrist and hauling her up off him.] Winner, or whatever. Get off the mat and let someone actually fight.
[Without fighting back against the grip on her wrist, Kotone offers Kazuya a thumbs up. Mission complete? They can go?]
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He doesn't mind, being beholden to her of all people. Not when he's just so happy to see her again. Even if she doesn't seem to quite remember him. ]
C'mon, I can think of a far better place to explain things and bring you back up to speed.
[ He holds out his hand to her. They can go get a bite to eat. If he remembers right, she has a pretty big appetite, doesn't she? ]
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So... you know me? [She doesn't sound like she doesn't believe him; rather, she sounds more apologetic. After the Dark Hour, when everyone had forgotten her, had been miserable. Knowing that she's doing the same to somebody else -- she even hit him! -- feels awful.] Sorry, I don't...
[remember. There's a weird sensation in the middle of her chest like there's something that she should know, but just can't put her finger on.]
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That's right. We were friends, when you were last here. It's alright if you don't remember, though. We can be friends again, if you'd like!
[Also... She's scary with how many bets she's won.... Though the people are probably just as mad because he'd thrown, oops.]
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Her fingers twine with his, seeking that warmth even if, to her, they've only barely met. He feels familiar, and that's more than enough for her. Maybe she should be more wary or distrusting, but that's never really been her style.]
I'd like that! [Being friends again, that is. She gives him a smile, tilting her head a little as she squeezes his hand.] Maybe... if you tell me more about yourself, I'll remember something!
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[ Said as he's leading her down the hallway towards the Red Cardinal to get her a proper bite to eat. ]
And I'm a very scary, very evil demon Overlord back home.
[ Here, he sticks his tongue out, and then laughs a little. ]
Well, the demon overlord part is true. I don't really care for the whole being evil part that comes with it.
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She squints, trying to latch onto a feeling or a memory. Demon lord, demon lord...]
Ah! [she points at him woth her free hand, not entirely sure if she's solved a puzzle from clues he's given her or just remembered something.] You use demons like we do Personas!
[Did she get it? Did she do a good job??]
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[ Bingo! Job well done! He'd give her a gold star, if he had any. She'll unfortunately just have to settle for lunch and desserts. How sad..! ]
Seems like it's coming back at least.
[ Which is a relief, even if she said she'd be his friend again. It's sad, when someone you care about doesn't know you, after all ]
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So... how long have you been here? [she asks, which is another way of asking 'when were we friends?' because the idea still doesn't make much sense to her. Like, surely the other members of SEES would have noticed if she was gone, even if she'd forgotten...? Then again, with how exhausted she'd been after that final battle, and the way everyone had forgotten, maybe it's possible...]
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[A long time, and no time at all, all things considered when you're immortal. And yet, it does feel more on the side of being long than not. There's people here who have gone missing, that he cares about, and Kotone is one of them, even if she's back now. ]
You've been gone almost as long, now that I think about it.
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[Wow. That's a long time by her reckoning. A whole lifetime can be experienced in a single year, after all! At least, that's how she felt at the end of it all. She'd arrived in Tatsumi Port Island almost a full year ago and felt more alive during her time there than she had in the first 16 years of her life.
But if she was here a year ago... she frowns with confusion, brows knitting together.]
I didn't have my Personas a year ago, though...
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[ He remembers. Metatron has such a distinct feeling and scent. All of the Angels do. They make him uncomfortable, raise his hackles.
But she'd promised to keep them properly leashed, and so he'd promised to try harder for her. ]
Time works funny here, though. Maybe that's it.
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She hums uncertainly at Kazuya's explanation, because it leaves her with more questions than answers, but-! Well, alright! If that's the case, then that's the case!]
Maybe! [she agrees with a shrug, apparently accepting it as truth. Like, why wouldn't time work strangely here? She's already seen how the Early Bird Hall gets weird at night, in a way that almost reminds her of the Dark Hour.
She... has seen that, hasn't she? Anyway, time to put that thought aside!] Sooo... where are we going?
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[He gives a small wink as he leads her gentle on by her hand. Metatron might still be present, but he's not at the front and center, right? Surely she wouldn't do that to a demon...
Though he'd forgive her for not remembering, of course.]
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