Registration (Gabe)

It would be another silent day for the Velvet Room as Touko lounged about in the otherworldly dimension. Being stuck in the office wasn't exactly her idea of fun, but doing nothing in here wasn't either. At the very least it was a change in environment than being stuck in a smelly office full of massive stacks of paperwork and extinguished cigarettes flooding over the small ceramic ash tray. She reclined in a chair with her head back and eyes closed. It would seem as if she were sleeping, but she would simply say that she were resting her eyes.

Now with these new additions to the Room, when will they come on over?

He had a key that he received in a dream. The key opened a door of some sort. This key had been surrounded by mystery for a while Gabe wondered how far it stretched from the context of it being a dream and reality itself. Though, Gabe wondered what was inside of this room. Would those silver haired people be there? As well as the man with the long nose, would be there as well? ",..." After opening the door and entering, Gabe would notice a familiar face. Well not so familiar to the point he could pick her from a crowd, but he saw her a few times. "Miss Touko?!! Is that you?!" Of course, Gabe would be surprised. If you were here, that means you were a terrorist, right? Who knew that she would be like him in that way?

The moment when the door opened, so did her eyes. It seemed that there was a Guest coming in today. She continued to recline in her chair comfortably enough in order to gaze the newcomer's appearance. But that gaze soon turned into a surprised look upon Gabe's arrival. Touko allowed her lips to curl into a smile in greeting. "Who else would I be? A demon, Gabe? How are you, by the way?"

"Well, i Wouldnt be surprised if that was the case. I ran into demons before, but i never necessarily saw one that too as much as a human shape, so i cant be sure. "Gabe would say with a small shrug. "Though, if you are here, that either makes you an attendant or a terrorist, and i was wondering which one that is exactly. But you can't be an attendant, you have your own office in the backlight district. As a matter of fact, i kind of see you as a normal person like i am, so that doesn't make any kind of sense to me. " Gabe was a bit perplexed, what was touko anyway?

A giggle escaped her lips as frank confusion was evident on Gabe. It was that time again, toying with people who were curious of her true nature. It wasn't like she was doing anything with them, but it was always good fun to watch them try to understand who she was. She crossed one leg over the other while allowing her right cheek rest on her right palm.


"Quite the enigma, aren't I? Unfortunately for me, I'll have to dispel the mystery behind it," Touko sighed, "I became an Attendant after leaving where I came from. After several cycles of my service here, I decided to retire and travel. Eventually I ended back here, where my services are needed. And the rest is history."

"oi oi, that kind of makes you immortal you know.It honestly looks like you stopped aging at 25 and you maintained a model physique forever. Or something along the lines. " Gabe would say with a small laugh, this was an interesting turn of events. "Well, if you are an attendant, i am a terrorist. I'm not too sure the status of our relationship n that regard, when the city sees me as a criminal and yet you would be willing to help me. " Gabe always did wonder about that, did this really make him feel like he was in the right for being a terrorist" Oh, so does that mean you have to stay here alot now? What about your office in the backlight district?

"Perhaps I am capable of living through endless times. Or maybe I'm just a big-mouthed charlatan who just wanted to seem more than she appears to be. Aye, that's the touch, isn't it? You have no way of truly knowing who I really am. Perhaps you may be one of the lucky few to actually find out," Touko replied nonchalantly at him. She put on a rather sinister smile upon hearing the word "immortal". Was he wrong or right? Unfortunately for the young man, he would never know. But it was nice that he was giving such glowing compliments. "How the city sees our relationship is of no concern to me. I may give some assistance through the services I provide, but the journey laid before you in the city's darkest depths are for you alone to travel and persist through its challenges. Don't fret, however, you have what seem to be allies. Do your best to get along with them, because your bonds will serve as your strength. You will understand soon enough."

She wondered how the Psyche-Terrorist will be able to uncover the truth behind the city. It would be nice to kick back and watch the show as usual, but this time as an Attendant. Touko now had a closer seat to watch the behind-the-scenes of the very battleground of this reality. Gabe alone had her see some promise in this reality and hopefully she would find more.


With a wave of her hand, she summoned her Compendium and opened its pages. If Gabe were to read it, it was a long agreement form written in the most obscene and inane of Purple Prose from top to bottom, especially in different languages. But they all meant the same thing: to take responsibilities of the actions they make. Of course there were other rules noted in the text. Touko drew out a ball-point pen and handed it over to him as she pointed with her light orange manicured fingernail on the signature line in the book. It was Gabe's choice if he wanted to take up on her offer.

I remember us having a conversation like that before. Something about time and aging. So that's what it is, you are a woman whose lost her "time", is that it? Well, that is definitely an interesting concept, i kind of wonder why your hair isn't silver, or your eyes being gold as well. It really does make you seem unique and stand out from the rest, Touko." Though, something surprised him in terms of the book appearing in front of him. It kind of startled him that Touko's powers were based off of a book. "So... a guess huh? And special benifits?" Gabe looked at the book and strtred to read through it. Though, one of the sections of the lin was to take resposibility for their actions.

"Noting seems foul, and it doesnt look like the contract is meant to hurt me. So alright. But one last question, whats in it for you for people to sign your book? Does it do anything for you?

Touko giggled at the Persona User's guess. In a way one could say that, but it wasn't correct either. She only shook her head at it, but wouldn't say more. It was for Gabe and others to figure out, after all it was one of her only enjoyments to watch other try to figure out her true nature. But with the conversation changed to something else back to the Guest status, Touko nodded and started to explain. "By signing here, you will be granting me the power that I require to best function to provide my services to you. The more people sign the more power I could gain."

Ok, but now its time to flip the switch...miss touko. If you are in the bidding for my signature, then surely you don't mind the few inquires i have long the way? As an adult, its always good to review the contracts you sign, as well as having a good sense of the people you deal with, no? "Gabe would say apparently trying to change the conversation around so he could gauge a little bit about his proposed attendant.



"You speak of services, quite vaguely infact. But i'll let that go. What's peculiar to me in this conversation is the concept of power. With the more signatures you gain, you also gain power that comes with it. But what is power to you? It it truly just used to serve the guest wholeheartedly without any sort of lingering desire in the back of your head?" Gabe took out his deck of cards and started shuffling. "Some people obtain power accidentally or on whim, like i have. But the main purpose is to fuel those desires and motivations. You want something, you want to do something, obtain something...protect...destroy. The reason why i'm so skeptical of it being a blank slate with you, is due to your saturation of the outside world. Living life like the rest of us."

Gabe chuckled a little bit. "But if you live like us, then...just like us.. there might be something you truly want as well. For our starting bond as per me being your guest, would you be willing to tell me what that is?

Touko nodded in affirmation. It was only natural for people to ask as many questions as possible if they were going to sign off on something. Surprisingly it wasn't so much on the terms and conditions, but on the abstract concepts that didn't have much to do with the contract. But he was perhaps getting closer than the others have had. "Power is just another means to an end, of course. Yes, I do have my own desires, as fragile and feeble as they are. But all I desire most is to watch and maybe learn. That's as far as I'll explain... for now. Will that suffice?"

"Well played, maybe i should of asiked you for a lengthy explanation as well." gabe picked uup the pen and swung the book back around to his side. After that, he signed the book. It didnt really matter to him in the end, not really. He thought of it as doing Touko a favor of some sort. If there was to some end goal or purpose that she needed or even wanted the power in the first place, Gabe wanted to see what that was. By signing with her, he might be able to see it pretty soon in the future. " Well then, there is my signature. What now?

Touko's expression turned smug, but eventually became nonchalant without much care. She shrugged and watched the young man finally sign. With that done, she took a glance at it to verify it with her own eyes. It was there, alright. She finally dismissed the book with a flare of blue mist. The Attendant dug into her pockets and threw them over to her first Guest in a long while.


If Gabe paused to look at them, he would notice they were intricate slips of coupons that seemed to resemble credit cards in a way. Once the man returned his attention towards Touko, waiting on him if there was anything else he wanted. "That should be about all, you're free to leave if you wish. As for me? I'm afraid I'll have to make my departure soon, I cannot keep my office empty for too long. Do you have anything else you wish to talk about before we end this meeting?"

Touko Gives Gabe:

Gabe caught the ticket like credit cards and took a look at them. Afterwards he would put them away in his pocket. "Not necessarily, i should be getting ready for tonight, off to meet some sort of phantom. I wanted to stop by and see what the big fuss was about regarding this ......Velvet room... but it was nice to see a familiar face. I guess that made me less uncomfortable. "Gabe would say with a smile as he got up from his seat. "Well then i'll see you tomorrow, if i'm able to survive the night, right?" With a top of his hat, Gabe would exit the premisis. Hopefully, if he was to live, he might have an interesting story to tell Touko if anything.

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