The Aftermath of the First

As the Persona-Users entered the Velvet Room, Igor and Attendant Yu would be the first to greet them. With Igor sitting in his signature chair, and Yu standing beside him, the two denizens of the Velvet Room smile towards Genji and Naito. "The first step in your journey towards the truth has been completed. We are proud to see our guests have come back alive, even if injured." The long nosed man would give a smile, as his Attendant would walk over to the two users with a smile on his face. "I am thrilled to see both of you are alive and well. Here, allow me to assist you with any injuries." Velvet Attendant Yu would open his Persona Compendium and scan the pages for a specific skill. After a few seconds, he'd give a nod and tap a single finger upon the pages. "There." He spoke under his breath as his compendium began to glow a bright blue color. Naito would be bathed in a healing light for a few seconds, before being fully healed. Once this was complete, Attendant Yu would walk back over to his master's side, and would once again look towards the two Persona-Users. Igor would once again take the reigns of the conversation, and would begin to speak to both Persona-Users now present and fully conscious. "I believe you've gathered your first clue from the dungeon. Tell me, what do you think of it? Do you agree with the one who wrote such an entry? Is your world truly small?" The man known as Igor would ask the question in both curiosity and delight. After all, he always enjoyed the company of his guests, and was always eager to hear what they had to tell him. Perhaps this interest washed upon his Attendants, as they all were beginning to take quite a liking to the guests aswell.

"Limbo a world that mirrors the hearts of humanity. It is a place where dreams can become reality, as you've both seen when facing your other selves. However, in this world is also the truths you've cast from your mind. It brings out the side of you you never wish to admit having, and makes it rather dangerous. For a world that mirrors the heart of humanity, it is surprisingly dangerous, if not antagonizing." Velvet Attendant Yu spoke to both Persona-Users with a calm face. "Do all humans wish for a world they can control? I sometimes question my purpose in this world, but have never sought to recreate it. Perhaps because I am not human, I can not fathom such ambition to do such a thing." The Attendant's eyes would fall downcast, as he placed a hand over his chest gently. He truly didn't understand mankind, but yearned to be one with them.

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The moment Naito felt himself regain consciousness, his eyes would shoot open. For a second, he was completely quiet until he saw who was supporting him at the moment. In that quick moment, the silver haired student would push Genji away and stand on his own two feet. Crossing his arms, he'd look off to the side while scanning the area." "The.. Velvet Room. So basically we've either died, or.. they saved us..?" Tsurinai spoke this under his breath, of course. He hadn't known Genji had defeated the Shadow by himself, which was a surprising feat. When Kano actually did turn to him and lay Naito's theory to rest, the silver haired student would narrow his eyes. Was it possibly he underestimated Kano's strength all this time? It was extremely possible. The only times Tsurinai had actually seen Genji in action would be the rare times they teamed up during awakenings. If Kano was truly becoming strong, Naito would need to make sure their goals didn't collide in the end. After all, your greatest ally could become a sworn enemy in a matter of seconds. When the person behind Limbo was removed, would Genji allow Naito to take their place and rule over the land? That wasn't a question he would ask Kano any time soon. Not out of fear of reaction, but more out of his own choice of withholding information that wasn't necessary for everyone to know as of yet. Atleast that's what he told himself, but in reality Tsurinai was possibly getting second thoughts about ruling over Limbo. Was it really what he wanted, after all? The boy wasn't entirely sure at this point, but he was never the type to share his thoughts with anyone. Instead, he'd turn away from the group and tilt his head down for a few seconds in thought.

The conversation continued with Igor asking them what they believed of the clue. Since Naito had yet to lay his eyes upon it, he didn't say a word. Instead he closed his eyes and let Genji speak. What he was saying was like that of a child explaining the globe to an adult. Did he not understand how much good could come from an artificial world created from the will of one? The majority of the problems humanity currently held would slowly come to an end, and true peace could be found. War. Violence. All would be erased. Such a world would be so incredible, wouldn't it be? When Velvet Attendant Yu mentioned Limbo was created from their own heart, Tsurinai couldn't help but wince. It wasn't hard to believe. The gathered will of the many could accomplish amazing things. The fact someone harnessed this power for themselves made him give a slight nod. Their adversary was no slouch. It was actually ingenious. Though, Naito thought back to the voice that offered him power. Could it be that the voice had given the same choice to the person behind Limbo? If that was the case, then whoever controlled the place was nothing but a tool aswell. How shameless not thinking for yourself! Tsurinai was far too prideful to be controlled by someone else!

When Genji decided to place the clue out upon the table, Naito's silver eyes would look towards it. Was that it? The Shadow was guarding that simple thing? How troublesome. "I see. So this is the beginning." The silver haired student muttered loud enough for the others to hear. When the other Persona-User turned to him and began to speak about the day in the library, and a letter he received, Tsurinai couldn't help but tilt his head to the side. "So they know about you. That's to be certain. How'd you find this letter? Was it given to you, or did you come across it in your locker?" For some reason, Naito wasn't too surprised about the letter. It just made his theory more concrete that the person behind the chaos had to have a connection with Kizuna Academy. The fact they picked out Genji as the one to harass was probably because the boy had the most connections to others. If Naito would have received such a threat, he would have ripped it up as the ultimate sign of disrespect. "It's safe to say whoever is behind this knows what we've been doing then. They must be watching from somewhere. If that is the case, I wonder why they haven't shown their face to us as of yet. Perhaps fear? Maybe they see this as a game of some sort.. Either way, well done today, Kano. You pulled your weight quite well." The second year student would pinch his chin between his thumb and index finger in thought, not thinking twice about the praise he had just given his fellow Persona-User.

Velvet Attendant Yu would give a bow toward Genji, as he was thanked for assisting Tsurinai Naito. "Think nothing of it, Genji-san. It is my purpose to assist the guests to the best of my ability. I'd be quite hopeless if I couldn't help an unconscious guest, I would think." The Attendant would give a smile towards the two. Even with Naito's revival, the Persona-User seemed too hard headed to thank his helpers. Perhaps Attendant Yu would be upset about this if he wasn't so interested in such a influx of emotions. It appeared the one named Naito's personality was completely different than Genji's. Where Genji seemed to have a vibrant personality, something about Naito's made him weary to get to know. It was so strange how different each human was. Yu had not seen such diversity before! He would need to study the guests more closely, and perhaps he'd find his own traits that differed from his numerous siblings that also resided within the Velvet Room. After all, it was possibly he had a human heart aswell, right?

"I see... " Igor would fold his hands beneath his chin, as he leaned forward upon the table before him. "This is the beginning of your journey. Remember, we are always here to assist you throughout your countless perils. From this point on, the choices you make throughout your journey will become much more important. For you to find the Answer of your troubles, you must first find the correct questions to ask." The long nosed man would give a smile towards his guests, as Attendant Yu would once again speak. "I will continue to inform you all of any changes in Limbo. This is the least we can do on our side. With your first clue, I hope you will look into the more suspicious characters in the human world. Perhaps you may find some information regarding your culprit behind these Limbo disappearances." Attendant Yu would nod his head before opening his Persona Compendium and looking towards the pages. "Also, if you do not mind, I'd like to ask you a personal favor. If you all have the time, would you be willing to show us Attendants around the human world? We are very interested... in our guests home world. You will be rewarded for your efforts, of course!" The Attendant's face turned slightly red during his request to the two users. This was the best he was going to get to learning more about humans, and their daily customs, after all.

Tsurinai remained quiet after Genji's response. Whoever did this truly covered their tracks, but it was safe to say someone in the school was behind the brunt of the disappearances, if not all of them. He needed some time to think on this, so instead of sticking around, Naito would abruptly begin to leave the room. He'd look over his shoulder towards Igor and Yu before closing his eyes. "Thank you for your help." That was a first. Naito thanking someone was a rare occurrence. Instead of remaining there for the Attendants to reply, he'd immediately leave through the velvet door. After that battle, and the clue obtained, he had alot to think about. Time was short. Tsurinai knew this culprit would continue to throw people into Limbo. He knew the next target was someone close to Genji, so there was something to work on. Also this teacher could have seen someone enter and leave his room when he wasn't there. It was worth a shot asking him question about the situation, though still remaining vague so he didn't become suspicious of something. Either way, Naito would leave the scene to head back towards the dorm. It had been a long day, and he had some things to contemplate.

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Velvet Attendant Yu would give a nod to Kano Genji's request. "If you wish for us to hold onto it for you, then we shall." With that said, he'd take the two papers from the guest and place them within his Persona Compendium. "Whenever you'd like to see them, or have them returned, simply come visit us and let us know." When Genji offered his number, Yu would wave a hand and give a smile. "Genji-san, we already have your number. We have been calling you up till this point, remember?" Taking his position back next to Igor's side, the long nosed individual would begin to address the two guests one last time for this meeting. "Now then, time marches on in your world. We look forward to seeing just where this journey leads you." The long nosed man gave a smile to Naito and Genji before falling silent. There was nothing more for him to say...

"Oh... Yeah. You do, I guess I forgot?" At least Genji's heart was in the right place. He certainly wasn't the smartest person in the world. Genji would look a little embarrassed, but he wouldn't fight his mistake. It wasn't the kind of person he was. Now that there was nothing more to say. Genji figured that it was now time to leave. The Attendants seem interested in where this leads them. They are watchers and supporters, after all. Genji would bow to them, thanking for their help. He would give his goodbyes, then leave the room. There was a lot to think about with the first clue, but it was now time to go to sleep. He couldn't burn out from this.

[Exit Genji, looking forward to some sleep]