Fixing Past Mistakes

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Naito found himself drifting back into consciousness from against a tree out in the courtyard. From what he went through, he needed a break. But now he knew with this power he obtained, there would be a chance to fix some past mistakes. His own weakness was the reason one of his comrades had to sacrifice themselves to keep Limbo at bay. And even though it was never release on what happened to him, Naito was smart. He put two and two together and knew Hibiki's disappearance had something to do with the Red Zones ceasing to exist. Now that he had the power of the World, he felt the potential now held could fix the wrongs. As a Tsurinai, it was his family duty to keep balance to the world and keep the natural and supernatural in line. It shouldn't have been Hibiki to sacrifice his life, it should have been himself. For someone saying his comrades were not to die, he surely allowed one to die quite easily. He couldn't help but clench his fist and give a sigh.

"...Alright, Tsurinai. Stand and complete your mission. He isn't the only one you're protecting this world for. The Attendant and Endeux are important aswell. All of them, surprisingly." The silver locked young man would stand and look towards the tower. Was it safe to go back in now, or should he explore the area abit more? It took so much trouble to escape in the first place so perhaps a plan would be better. There was something holding him back from attempting to contact is comrades from that year ago. Maybe because he didn't want to get them involved in this. It was his family duty to handle this threat, and now he could do it alone. Naito didn't want to risk people losing their lives over this fight like back then. At the same time, if there was one thing he learned over this past year, doing things alone was not the way to go. The strength he obtained was not only from his own will, but the will to protect others close to him. It took so long for him to notice this...

The young Tsurinai would begin to make his advance towards the tower. However, he was sidetracked by the sounds of voices. Not all of them familiar, but some were. Was it possible that the others already arrived? Actually, it did make some sense. A giant tower sprouting in the center of the most popular city in Ueitawa. The red moon hanging directly over head of it. It was plausible that any other Persona users could have arrived at the scene, but it would be safe to scout some things out before directly jumping out to meet them. So Naito's next move would be to move to the trees and move through the brush to scout out the area. His main focus were the voices, and their origin.

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It wouldn't be hard to see the small group of Persona-Users near the tower. After taking a moment to speak to Aburai, Tomoe herself had been doing her best to regroup with everyone, though she knew there was no time to waste. Soon she would have to make her way up the tower once more. The conversation with him did yield some info about what was up at the top, and as much as she did not care to admit it, she did have her eyes opened a little. What was she doing leading people way more experienced to their potential death? She needed a moment to think and let everyone have their chance to speak. Kahn and Mir seemed to do their own thing, and Kogami was off on his own. She hoped that with any luck the following floors wouldn't be so bad. In any event, she wasn't too far from them still near the tower so she could watch over them, and Aburai was probably now on his way to Natashi. She had a dilemma of whether to follow him or continue up, though she probably had to follow him anyway soon, or quickly continue forward. Thoughts swirled in her mind like dense fog, almost making her weary. She remained where she was for the moment, looking back at the team. She didn't know much of what to say to them. She failed them in a way. She didn't take the moment in her hands and dropped it. Kind of a bad thing to do when you are leading a group of people who by all rights should know more about this than her.

...Maybe she wasn't cut out for this kind of thing. Would she fail them again if they went into the tower once more? Too many concerns started to weigh heavily on her mind like a ball and chain, and the more she thought, the less secure she was feeling. She looked to the tower, and took a deep breath, held it for a brief moment and then let it out. Maybe it didn't matter. Maybe it was either buck up and learn, or they all would pay the price. Still, obviously being thrust into something you don't understand was certainly going to get to you to a degree at some point right? Literally everyone here except her was a veteran to this in some form, and here she was, being forced by....well, circumstance for lack of a better term to lead. Maybe Tomoe shouldn't have been feeling so insecure, but it was hard not to given all the events that just transpired in quick succession. She took another deep breath. Complaining in your head probably wouldn't do much. No, she had to keep moving. She had to learn one way or another how to deal with this, because if not, she may be seeing the end of both her friends, her comrades, and the world she had been thrown into the vanguard to protect.

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As Naito suspected the voices were familiar because he actually knew who they belonged too. Though, he recognized only half the cast of this small group. He never would have expected to see some of these people together, such as Aburai and Azame, but with dire situations it called for some sacrifices in pride. Well, if there was one thing he learned on his long journey, having comrades to help you wasn't a sign of weakness. Infact, removing this tower from existence alone would most likely be a feat he couldn't achieve unless he planned on laying his life down on the line. But he did not wish to do an Hibiki. If he was going to save the world, he'd do it with little sacrifices. They only brought sadness in the end, after all. And there was no happy end on the corpses of your friends.

The Tsurinai decided he would reveal himself to the group, however he noticed one of the members seemed to drag behind the rest. A young woman that he did not recognize in the least. Exactly how was she involved in this? Another person with the potential of Persona that year ago? Or did she unlock her potential from the recent event? Naito was curious, and in curiosity, he decided to approach her first. He walked from behind the tree watching the rest of the group leave before shifting his silver eyes towards the young woman. He wasn't hostile in any way, but it didn't mean his presence was that inviting. There was an air of confidence over him, as he looked this woman up and down before speaking.

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"You seem to be quite invested with my previous comrade Azame. My name is Tsurinai Naito. Are you a byproduct of this tower's appearance? Or were you somehow involved in the events a year ago, here in Ueitawa?" He naturally crossed his arms over his chest. Naito did not do this gesture to be intimidating in any meaning of the word; it was just a natural reaction of his when he was questioning someone. After all, when you saw someone conversing with members of your old team, it did make you wish to question them. Especially since there was such an over abundance of Shadows and strange alternate realities. The silverette was not more informed about the situation than this female, that was to be sure. After all, he had been out of commission this entire time thanks to being a prisoner. His fault for overstepping boundaries in a world where he could not summon his Persona easily. But now with this new Limbo type area, it meant his Persona was always on stand by. That was good... Masakado was new, but he felt as if he had this Persona the entire time. Almost like it had always been there.

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Needless to say, a sudden man approaching her from the bushes was something she did not expect. She turned to him suddenly, nearly reaching for her side before hearing him out and scanning his appearance, while being sure to take a few good looks at the group to make sure they were fine. This man had...Grey-hair, very neutral expression. Of course, she didn't need to say anything, as the Tsurinai Naito confirmed it was him when he approached her. Kahn and Destiny sure had a way of describing their friends.

"Tsurinai Naito. So you are the man they speak of. No, I wasn't involved with what happened a year ago. I had long graduated Kizuna Academy by that point. My name is Tomoe Kyokudou; I just happened to be with them at the time this began....and well, I decided to join them. Certain things that happened compelled me to help," she said, trying to match up his own air with her own, coming off as fairly neutral. She was not experienced, but she was chosen to watch them, and she tried to give off that much. It was definitely something of hers that made her stand out among them, though Kahn and Daiki could hold two. She wondered why she got the power herself, and not them. So many faces, each representing some kind of demon or God. Her own Persona represented a fictional figure, or so she remembered. She wondered what connected her and Gwenhwyfar. Personas definitely did come in all shapes and sizes.

"It's not my business to ask how you got here. You clearly know Kahn, and Destiny. They talked about you so I know a bit. Funnily enough, we ran into "you". It was someone who claimed to be you, but didn't wear what you're wearing or acted the same; definitely more outgoing and flirtatious. A fake mayhaps," She analyzed. It was getting clearer that the person from before was a fake. Or Naito probably would have recognized her from before, his reaction would probably be a tell if there was one at all. But it still did not remove her doubts completely; talking to Kahn and Destiny would though. But he probably could be trusted, at least she hoped so. The last thing she needed was to come across someone who wanted to sabotage them from the inside of the team.

"In any event, it's good you're here. If you wish to join us back, you can. You probably know this tower has everything to do with the Yachiru corporation. We're trying to reach the top and stop a God from being summoned." Her words were humorless, as if she didn't realize how matter-of-fact she had just put it. Maybe she should get around to that. She acted friendly enough, trying to be amicable. There really was no point in hiding anything even if he was an enemy. Not like they didn't know her plans already, if people in the tower and Aburai already know.

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The Tsurinai's eyes naturally narrowed when looking towards the woman. Not as if he did not trust her, he simply was curious of her situation. If there was one thing Naito figured back then, it was that each of them had been chosen for a reason. It was almost destiny for those users to come together in lieu of the tragedies. And if he recalled, there were hints that this whole predicament had happened before. Was it in other realities? Did this following tragedy also happen in other realities? Perhaps the Tsurinai was thinking too far into this, but he was just this type of person. Analyzing every detail to leave nothing to theory or imagination. How many hours did he cogitate over Limbo's appearance that year ago? It was possible he shortened his life from doing it so frequently. It would have been better if he focused on what she meant by being the man "they" spoke of.

"..They?" He muttered beneath his breath but figured she meant the other users he had dealings with in the past. "Oh, them." The silver haired young man answered his own question by that point. "You seemed to be rather friendly with my comrades to be referring to them by first name. I was never one to comprehend how someone could become so trusting so fast..." Naito spoke with a calm tone before replacing his indifferent expression with a thin smile. "Though, if they're willing to give you their trust and allow you to be within their company, then I shall do the same. I trust their judgement."

When the conversation shifted over to an impostor, the Tsurinai wasn't too surprised. Infact, he seemed to gloss over that and look towards the group walking away. "Yes Yes, I'm well aware there's a doppelganger of me walking around. Infact, there's one of each of us. Though, when I was in the tower, I did not see one of yourself. I suppose they do not know much about you, or your abilities. That's actually... quite the advantage on the battlefield." Naito saw this as a potential blessing in disguise. Though, he'd never let her know that. He had a problem with seeing others as pawns in the grand scheme of things and he was attempting to change his ways. After all, pawns were expendable. He wished for none of his comrades to lose their lives during this night. He'd be a failure as a Tsurinai "..Have there been any casualties so far? What's the status update on the tower?"

He'd await a response as their conversation continued. This time it came down to him being invited back to the group. His thin smile turned into a look of indifference, as he crossed his arms and raised his head. "Hmm? An invitation back from someone I hardly know? That's completely pointless. But you would not know that, only the others." His usual thin smile came back. "I never left my comrades, so there's no reason for you to believe you need to invite me back to anything. I made a promise to a certain Attendant that I'd do all within my power to dispel the ill events in this region before I left. I surely can't return to her if I did not fulfill my promise." With that said, the Tsurinai would give a nod to this young woman. He had never met or heard of her before this date, so saying something as much as putting his life in her hands was abit much. However, if the others trusted them, then he would aswell. Atleast enough to where they could work together. He was interested in what sort of potential she held. Was it the same as Hibiki's? Even his own?

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"I'm honestly surprised someone like yourself would step up to such a challenge, but I suppose you had no choice. If you're willing to join the cause of our team from a year ago, I won't be the one to stop you. This time we won't fail. Killing a God is within our grasp. With all of us together, we'll tear this reality to shreads, aswell as Yachiru's conceited ambitions."

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Tomoe looked at him oddly, when he spoke about being trusting. “Well, it was either trust them or go off on my own and risk death. They clearly have the same objective I do, and I think they are genuinely good people. I don’t have any reason to not be with them. A couple others are also there; apparently the dead man Kogami is alive and walking around. I am not sure why, but he seems to be trustworthy and not out to get us. There's also someone I met that I trust; Daiki Tanaka, and two women named Mir, and Vera. If you trust them, that’s good. I can tell your comrades believe in you.”

Though when he mentioned that there were clones and yet none of her, she was rather interested to know that. So Yachiru did not plan for her to join in? Did that mean something? Were her abilities or her mere presence going to matter in the future? Now she had to stay-as though she did not have a reason before. Perhaps a ‘Wild Card’ on the team was good for them. She felt a little better, knowing that the tower didn’t seem to know anything. She wondered why that was…”So far no…unless you count the death of one of their own. We unwittingly…killed one of the Kings. Not sure, but that may be what must be done for the future, unless there is a way to stop them without doing so.” It still bothered her to know that, but she was slowly but surely calming over that. “As for the tower, the formula seems to be us going into a floor, and occasionally jumping into an alternate reality, and Aburai Mojii calling us to save those in that reality. From dealing with a world that involved a deceased woman, it may be an attempt to bring them back, or something to save them or mess with Yachiru’s plans. We are going to make our way to the top.”

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The man’s attitude was very odd for lack of a better term, but for some reason what he said comforted Tomoe in its own special way. She even let out a small smile of her own. “Very good then. Alright, shall we?” From then on, she would make a paced walk to hurry up and catch up to the others. It would be during this walk that she would respond to him then, listening to him. He seemed to know plenty about what happened last year, though she would not ask for a recap; as there was no time. “Yes, I guess I didn’t have a choice versus returning home. But we all could move in this world for a reason. It either has to be us, or no one could do it. Whatever it takes, we will succeed. I guess that means I owe you a thanks, in advance of course, so thank you Tsurinai Naito. I won’t be falling behind you all. Count on it.” From then, she started to pick up the pace, as she started to hear commotion near the front of the tower. Looking at Naito, she somehow felt that something was up, and even if it wasn’t the sudden noises bothered her. She began to make a small sprint, quickly making her way to the destination as fast as possible, little knowing that her previous claim to not fall behind was about to become very oddly timed.

Exit with Naito if he follows

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Naito simply followed behind Tomoe, absorbing the information she shared with him. It appeared the group had been having their own hands filled with the situation. He had knowledge of these alternate realities already. After all, the one he went too showed a different world. A world where he murdered the rest of his team and used Brahman's power to shape the world for himself. He recalled hearing Brahma hint at this ending before for him. Was this just another reality in the mesh of realities and endings? It was hard to say. He was sure that world wasn't the future. The Tsurinai was alot different than the Tsurinai in that alternate reality. Atleast, now he was. In the past, Naito did decide that he was going to kill the rest of his comrades when it came time to make the wish and turn Limbo into the new reality. However, he never expected in that year's time that he'd grow to respect the people he worked with. Maybe in that alternate reality, that Naito did now gain this respect. He instead back stabbed the rest of the team and forced Marah B. to create a reality of his liking. To think he had such cruelty within him..

"I'm familiar with the alternate realities. I experienced one myself.. Infact.." The silver haired young man paused for a second before continuing. He would explain what happened in the alternate reality he was forced to go through, excluding the part where he gained his Ultimate Persona. He felt revealing that tidbit was not necessary at the current moment. He simply wanted her to know he was no stranger to dispelling the other realities. Though he had some theories about these realities and wished to speak to the entire group about it.

When he spoke of taking one of the King's lives, Naito simply continued to look forward. "What must be done, will be done. If they are the opposition and are not willing to compromise, then elimination is the only option." His words were rather cold on the situation, but that woman attempted to battle him was a King, he believed. She held bloodlust, and if they did not show that bloodlust back, she would surely attempt to take their heads.

They'd continue this conversation on their way to the next area.

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