Naito Awakening

The male by the name of Tsurinai Naito would find himself within a room of blue. He'd be sitting in a chair across a table from a rather older gentleman with a peculiar nose. Standing by this man's side would be a young woman with keen yellow hues and bleached white hair. Her skin was deathly pale, as though she never had even seen the sun once in her life. If Naito were to survey his surroundings, he'd be able to take a guess that he was in what appeared to be a plane of some sort. A rather large one with first class properties. Though when he looked towards the cabin windows, he'd see nothing but fog outside. Was he truly on this strange plane, or was it a dream? There would be alot to process with the two strange looking people infront of him, and the various tables spread out across the room. However, with the smooth melody coming from a faceless man playing a piano, and a woman humming into a microphone, towards the center of the room; the place almost seemed rather peaceful. Like a safe haven.

After giving the male time to take in his surroundings, the odd man with the long nose would fold his hands over his lap, as he'd lean forward in the chair with a wide grin. "Welcome to the Velvet Room." His words were clear, and could easily be heard. "We've recently had the pleasure of meeting a guest like yourself. My name is Igor, and this is Justine, one of my assistants. We are delighted to make your acquaintance." As the man, now known as Igor, spoke of Justine, the female would give a slight bow towards Naito in greeting. "We reside in this Velvet Room." Igor was sure to take small breaks in his monologue towards the young student. After all, this was surely alot to take in. Especially when you suddenly were to wake up in such a room with no previous knowledge of how you've gotten there. "This place exists between mind and matter...A room for those who have signed a contract...A contract for those who have unlocked their potential." The man would turn his palm upwards towards the ceiling, and in the palm of his hand a glowing card would suddenly appear within existence. It hovered above his palm, slowly turning repeatedly. If Naito took a good look at it, he'd be able to see a image of a black figure with a crown and the word "Emperor" on the face of the card. However, the card would suddenly shatter into bright blue lights that resembled pearls and then would vanish.

"Within you is the power of the "Emperor" Arcana. The power of a leader with the potential to carry those into a brighter future. Personas of the Emperor Arcana are well versed in the fierce power of electricity and strength..Ah..! Excuse me, I am getting ahead of myself. I am sure you wish to know what a Persona is...?" Igor would lean back into his seat with his fingers entwined around each other. "A Persona is a manifestation of your psyche. It is a facet of your personality that surfaces as you react to external stimuli... You can think of it as a mask that protects you from life's hardships. That being said, your power is still weak. When you use your Persona ability, you must channel your inner strength. The ability evolves, as you develop social links--your emotional ties with others. The stronger the ties, the more powerful your Persona will become." The man's voice would suddenly fall into a low hum, as Justine would take a step forward to take over the conversation.

"As my master has already said, you need external stimuli to unlock your Persona. That, my dear, is where I come in. If I may be so bold, I'd like to force your Persona out through extreme stress. Only then will your potential be fully realized." Holding the Persona Compendium in her hand, Justine would make her way towards a red door that stood towards the side of the room. Standing infront of the door, the young woman would open it and look towards the one named Naito. "I am sure you have many questions, but time still marches on in your world. Thus, this must be an expedited process. Step through the door when you are ready. To unlock your true inner strength, you must face yourself amidst uncertainty. I will be there to assist you just this once." The doorway led straight to the heart of "Limbo": a place that shaped itself to those who entered it. It was the one true location where one could hope to unlock their potential, yet at the same time it was rather dangerous to traverse alone.

Naito awoke in a place he had never seen before. Sitting in his chair, his eyes would shift around the room in not only confusion, but interest. Was he dreaming? Whatever the case, he would cross his arms across his chest and look towards the man before him. With one eye covered with a strand of hair, and the other focused on the weird people, Naito would simply listen. In all honesty, he didn't understand what exactly the man meant by Persona. However, he did let a slight smile come across his face for the "Emperor" comment. "Heh... Well of course. With my guidance, anyone can become successful." As the man continued on, Naito simply nodded towards him. Apparently there was a power inside him. That was understandable: Naito always believed there was much more to himself than met the eye. When the young female took over the conversation, the silver haired boy would shift his intense gaze towards her solely. She looked rather strange, but did catch his interest. He'd be lying if he said she wasn't attractive.

As she made her way towards the red door, Naito pressed himself up from his seat. Placing a hand on his side and the other on a strand of hair falling over his eyes, he'd let a "Heh..." noise escape his lips. "This is all too strange, but I'll follow along for now. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in this... Persona... you speak of. Simply lead the way, and I'll follow suit. However, if this is nothing but a lie..." His words would fade away as he looked back towards the old man named Igor. "...I'll be sure to make you suffer severely." With that said, Naito walked towards the red door in a calm manner. Walking into the blood red light, he'd disappear out of the Velvet Room and head to this destination.

As the boy opened the door, he would be swallowed by a blood red light and would be transported directly into "Limbo." Once his presence was complete gone from the Velvet Room, Justine would tilt her head with a quizzical look. "Master, it appears alot of our recent guests come from the same region. How strange." The young woman pinched her chin between her index and thumb while closing her eyes. It appeared as though she was in thought, though she wasn't much of a thinker. To save her time, Igor would lean forward in his chair and speak up to his faithful assistant. "A Persona is a great power that responds to a need, not a desire. With such an influx of guests coming from the same area, it can only be speculated that a great tragedy will soon befall that region." His words were as calm and interested as usual, showcasing how comfortable he was with passing grave news. No one really could tell if Igor was human, or something else; however these rare moments did show that he had the capability of appearing cold and inhumane. It was his job, after all, to follow the orders of Philemon and assist those with the potential of Persona. On the other side, he was simply there to aid them, not guide them. They had to find their own answers to stop the tragedies that befell their lives so suddenly. So now here he was..awaiting the results of Naito's battle against himself with nothing but a smile.

Justine watched her master with wide golden eyes before turning towards the red door herself. "Limbo" was just a step away now. Those of the Velvet Room lived in a plain adjacent from that of "Limbo." At one time Philemon was concerned that the two worlds had the possibility of crossing into one another, which would become quite a problem for those that needed the aid of the room itself. Whatever "Limbo" was, it was a threat to not only the natural plain of existence, but also the supernatural. Everyone would need to play their part to find the truth behind its creation, and Justine knew this first hand. This was why she didn't hesitate to open the crimson door and follow the boy named Naito into the demented world of "Limbo." With a simple turn of the wrist, the room attendant was bathed in a blood red light and transported into "Limbo" aswell.