Action - Woodrow's Palace - Casing The Joint

[terraburning]

On the appointed day, Terra wakes up bright and early, preps her supplies, and heads over to UCLA for the recon job. Taking a moment to tap out a message and posting it to the BBS, she activates the Metaverse Navigator and slips into Woodrow's Palace.

checking the palace. feel free to join.

Inside, she takes a moment to stare at the passing parade of tanks and the dizzying display of unrestrained racism before taking up a position near the entrance, out of range of the tanks, and waiting for the other Thieves to show up.

Comments

[katsufemmefatale]

"I've only used mine once, it's ice-based. I'm still getting a mental feel for what else it can do." Frost touches his temple, just behind the edge of his mask. "It's really weird, feeling that presence in my head."

[terraburning]

"It's...comforting. Like I'm...never alone."

There's a slight pause as Terra shrinks in on herself reflexively before taking a deep breath and reassuming her (social) persona of 'Trance, the capable Phantom Thief'.

"Maduin can also use fire and punch things really hard."

[katsufemmefatale]

"I get the never alone part, but...."

Frost bites the inside of his lower lip, just for a second.

"It's angry. Controlled, but really angry. But I guess that's my anger, isn't it?"

[lyrids]

"...Anger isn't necessarily a terrible thing to have.", Roll murmurs.

Where would she be now if she had denied her anger? Would her Persona have ever awakened? Would she still be stuck in a job she hated?

[kotoritori]

"We wouldn't be here if not for that, right?"

Mato joins right in on the conversation as she walks up, waving to the others and giving a little grin toward Roll. It's a bit of a cover for the uneasiness she feels right now, but she knows this is something she needs to do.

"Besides, if any of us loses control, that's what the rest of us are here for. We'll back each other up."

She's really trying to convince herself of this as much as she is the others, but it's a genuine sentiment. Her Persona awakening was a pretty frightening experience, after all.

[terraburning]

Oh hey, only two people left. That's good.

"Mm. Anger's powerful. I won't ever think of it as a bad thing."

[megacurious]

Despite this is fourth time entering the Metaverse, Augustine still felt dizzy as he arrives at the Palace entrance. Yet the dizziness isn’t the only thing he is uncomfortable with. Just looking at himself in his Phantom Thief outfit is very awkward enough considering his profession and his kind nature. Regardless, if this is what the Metaverse perceive him after his Awakening, then he might try to get used of it.

As he walks to the entrance, he can see several thieves are already there, which is a good sign. But just the sight of their weapons is enough to make him little comfortable, especially that he’s the only Phantom Thief who has a non-combat Persona so far.

“Looks like everyone is all here.” Augustine said with a smile as he approaches the group. “I’m Lifegiver and I am looking forward to working with you all.”

[terraburning]

"I'm Trance. We're actually waiting on one more."

[lyrids]

When Mato enters the scene, Roll returns her expression with a smile that's somehow more genuine than the ones she's been wearing thus far.

After Lifegiver, in turn, introduces himself, she nods in agreement with Trance. "Yeah, maybe we should save the introductions for a little longer?"

[kotoritori]

"Oh, right, haha..."

Mato scratches her cheek in mild embarrassment. Her smile is a little softer too now - allies are one thing, but friends are even better.

"I'm Rainbow Crow. Or Raincrow. Or just Rainbow, or Crow."

There's a small sigh, and she shakes her head.

"I should've picked an easier name."

[terraburning]

There's a pause as Trance processes this before speaking to Raincrow.

"Ah. Thank you for telling me how to turn capslock off."

[megacurious]

So far, the group seems to be in an uplifting mood as the young girls introduced themselves after Trance. Even seeing Rainbow Crow’s soft smile is enough to see a small sign of happiness despite their real intentions in this Palace.

“It’s alright. I think Rainbow Crow has a bit of je ne sais quoi.”

Still, with one more person remaining until they can start the reconnaissance, they might a small talk until them.