IT PERSONA TIME

>>27610932

Like last time, give me 5d20 for Notice checks later on.


Also, forgot a

>Write in

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I came here to post this

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>>27611065
And also this

>>27611090
Also

"Yeah, we kicked ass"

>>27610988
"It was destroyed."

Rolled 6, 14, 13, 12, 7 = 52

>>27610988
I'll roll for ya OP.

Rolled 8, 15, 6, 15, 2 = 46

>>27610932
"The Shadows of Chie are gone, yes."

Rolled 1, 14, 8, 16, 16 = 55

>>27610988
"The False Shadow? Yeah, we killed it. The real Shadow Chie has been integrated as a Persona, too. It's safe now, Teddie. Why don't you come on out and meet Chie?"

>>27611491

...

I'm so happy.

>>27611515
Because I rolled a one or because I told Teddie it was safe and that's untrue? Or both, because the first notice check was to sense something in the room with us RIGHT NOW?

>>27611545
Yes.

Rolled 19, 16, 7, 1, 8 = 51

>>27610988
NOTICE

Rolled 1, 11, 10, 12, 13 = 47

>>27610988
Rolling

S-stahp

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>>27611615

OP. You should have had us roll 1d20 each. 5 rolls of 1d20 already gives a crazy chance of a 1. 5 rolls of 5d20?

Seems like you're fishing for critical failures.

>>27611705
I doubt it was intentional. In fact, 5 rolls of 1d20 might have been his intention.

Rolled 20, 7, 5, 2, 9 = 43

>>27610988
COME ON ME

fucking DINCE

>>27611705
Do recall that this is to speed things up. That's five sets of rolls there.

>>27611812
That's basically it. I'll take from the first roll of each set, then the second, then the third, and so on.

>Comfort the bear, yes?

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Rolled 12, 2, 12, 7, 10 = 43

>>27611812
I Think it's obvious that he has intentions for you to despair.

>>27611852
Fair enough. My bad then.

>>27611857
He can make things crazy hard, but a 22.62% of a 1 every time we roll is just RNG from a high pool of rolls being frustrating.

jeopardy.wav

>Comfort the bear

"The false Shadow? Yeah, we killed it. The real Shadow has been beaten and turned into a Persona, too. It's safe now, Teddie. Why don't you come on out and meet Satonaka?" You say, taking a calm tone.

"It... It's not that not-Shadow I was worried about." Teddie says, staying mostly behind his cover. "I heard something fighting nearby."

That is NOT good.

"...What sort of fighting?" Yosuke asks, also nervous. "Like, magic and stuff?"

"And loud 'bang's."

...Well, looks like you can hazard a guess where that thi- the Reaper, you realize somehow- is now, along with that Shadow.


>Write in

>>27612568
PANIC

>>27612568
Get the fuck out of dodge, bring Teddie too (if you can).

>>27612568

Well, we've already rescued our friends. I say we leave--now.

>>27612568
Ask Teddie if theres a quick way to get to our Shadow friend and then instantly or very nearly GTFO.

We cant abandon Shadow Yu. At the least, we can help buy time for us all to leave with 3 Personas and 1 Shadow.

>Get everyone out of Dodge, eh?

>>27612780
Yes

be merciful, QM overlord, sir...

>>27612568
We really need radios to communicate with the rest of the group. Put walkie-talkies on the list of things to buy before we go back in here again. Anyway, grab Teddie and run back to the others. Then we high-tail it out of here. Sorry, Shadow Yu, people made of flesh take priority when the Reaper is around. If we run into you on our way we'll Zio/Garu/Agi/Bufu the Reaper to distract him long enough for you to disengage, but we can't risk fighting him. We're hurt, tired, and barely know how to use our powers. Optional bosses can wait for later in the game.

>>27612780
No! We gotta save our friend!

>>27612864
>That includes the Shadow.

>>27612864
we did
shadow yu will be fine

>>2761288
It includes Shadow Yu, you mean? if so, then get out of dodge.

>>27612707
Four Personas and a Shadow. A Shadow that is evidently strong enough to keep up a running fight with the Reaper all this time we've been dungeon crawling. We can at least slow the guy down long enough to get out.

>>27612780
Find Shadow Yu and get out of dodge with him.

>>27612780
Yes.

>Would you care to emulate a Mr. Emiya?

>Or do you want to drag the others into the rescue?

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>>27613048
>Mr Emiya's Wild Ride please!

Rolled 8 + 3

>>27613124
agreed

>>27613124
same

>>27613048
>Ask if they want to help and that you'd really appreciate it.
>If they say no, EMIYA

>>27613048
Go in alone. I doubt the others will maintain their composure in front of the reaper.

>>27613124
>>27613048
>Mr.Emiya wild Ride please OP?

>>27613048
>Mr. Emiya's Wilde Ride, if you will.

>All Quests End in Shirouville

"...Hanamura. Take Teddie back to the others, and get them running towards the roof." You say, looking around. "I've got to see if the Shadow that's been helping me out is okay."

Yosuke seems shaken, but nods.

"Don't go getting yourself killed. You're the only one who knows how to get out of this place, after all." He says, before turning to face Teddie. "Come on, let's go."

You turn to watch the two of them head off the way you came.


Time to meet your fate.


Starting down the hall, you see a burns and bulletholes on the walls, ceiling, and floor.

Even a wall is destroyed, you note, as you come to a t-intersection.

>Straight
>Right
>Write... in

>>27613597
Spot check. Where are the noises coming from?

>>27613630
This

>>27613630
Spirit check tiem

>Notice!

>1 x 2!

....You can't tell where it's coming from, but you can make out the noises faintly. Not too far away.


>Straight
>Right
>Write... in

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TONIGHT...YOU...WENT FOR A COUPLE OF THREADS WITHOUT ME.

>>27613720
Straight

>>27613725
I missed you, buddy.

>>27613720
>Right

We're bound to bump into the reaper sooner rather than later.

>>27613720
Straight

>>27613720
nigga we straight as fuk

>>27613725
Whats with this anyway? Is the "culprit" in the anime a teen, while in the game it's an adult?

>>27613720
>Write... in
Through the hole in the wall. If they're strong enough to blast through the structure, why would they be confined to the normal layout while they're brawling?

>>27613810
Nope. The villain in the anime and game are the same. That's Shadow Mitsuo. Mitsuo is briefly thought to be the culprit, due to having committed a copycat murder out of boredom and a desire for attention. He's found out eventually, in part because the killer shoves him into the TV, too. Which leads to a God damn awful dungeon and boss. That's what that's referencing.

>Seems like straight is the choice.

>>27613816
This is a good point. Changing my vote from

>>27613788
To that

>>27613893
But...

>>27613906
>I didn't say I was writing, now did I?

>You have 5 minutes to decide.

>>27613725
Get out, you ain't shit

>>27613944
Nah, stick with going straight.

>Straight it is.

>Writing.

>Straight
You shake your head as you briefly consider hopping out the wall. No, too risky.


Charging straight ahead, you come to a door like the others you've seen, though blasted out of its frame and looking damaged.

Through it, you see the entry chamber you were in before you left last night, looking significantly worse for wear...

>Write in

>>27614168
Call out for Shadow Yu.

>>27614168

Let's step in and start looking around.

>>27614168
Look out, then call for ShadYu

>>27614299
Where else does the entry chamber lead? I think the door opened to the Shadow shopping district, right? Check there for signs of battle.

>>27614352
>Middle of the TV World's Inaba, where Junes is roughly.

>>27611065
this is so Tokusatsu, it hurts.

Also, let's call out for the yu that isn't you.

>>27614645
Arent they just wearing masks?

>Go in, look around

You quietly enter the room, glancing around for anything hostile.

>Notice 16!

Nothing besides the ruined chunks of whatever this place is made of, you think, before catching a small flash of bone white from the corner of your eye.


...Half-under rubble is a card, like the one Teddie gave you. Probably the one the Shadow showed you before you parted ways.

>Retrieve it
>Leave it be
>Write in

>>27614826
Grab it. The shadow would probably like it back.

>>27614826
Take it. That last one did weird magic shit, maybe this one will, too. I want a second Persona. Where's Pixie when you need her? We're the Wild Card, damn it.

>>27614826
>>Retrieve it

>>27614826
RIP Shadow buddy

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>>27614771
>implying that's not just what Showa Era Kamen was

>>27614826
Take the card. We picked the deck, and we can't be a few cards short of a full deck.

>>27614826
Leave it be

I want to see what will happen if we do this.

>>27614931
Actually, the deck was "all". But we dont know what that translates to.

>>27615028
The World probably.

>>27615039
Well, it literally meant we took every card, including the ones on the table, like the Wild Card. When we took the deck, the other cards went inside the deck, making it feel slightly heavier.

>>27615127
For practical purposes, we don't know what that implies, yes. The World could be our arcana, or it can be something else. We'd have to wait until we talk to our friends in the Velvet Room.

Right. Back from my adventures in DNS fuckery.

>Take the card, it seems, is the choice.

>Writing.

>Retrieve it

.... If he's alive, he'll probably want it back, if he's gone, it's something to remember him by, you think, picking up the card.

A quick glance shows that it's gained a picture on it, the same as on your own card, but... Upside down, regardless of how you turn it.

Odd.

>Notice! 13!

You can hear the sound of gunfire coming from the way you came, approaching you steadily.

A quick check of the room reveals there's sufficient rubble to hide behind, either for an ambush or a tactical withdrawal...

>Actions?

>>27615595
Ambush

>>27615595
Hide for ambushing and tactical withdrawal alike. We can control our Persona remotely in a short range, and use its senses. So we hide behind one patch of rubble, and Izanagi hides behind another. When the Reaper approaches, Izanagi starts blasting and then we grab Shadow Yu and run off.

>>27615595
Electrify the sword and charge in. Gunshots mean that someone is still alive.

>>27615703
Ambush

>Ambush?

>2d20, one for hiding, the second for your attack.

>What's the plan, as well?

Rolled 2, 1 = 3

>>27615873
I vote for that thing I said about using our Persona's remote ability to hide in one place while Izanagi attacks from another direction.

Rolled 10, 16 = 26

>>27615873
The plan is to hide behind some rubble and get ready to electric shank the reaper once it shows its back.

Rolled 11, 14 = 25

>>27615873
Wait and see who it is, eavesdrop if possible, then kick someone in the balls.

Rolled 13

>>27615873


>>27615658
This sounds good

>>27615926
I am so sorry.

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Rolled 12, 20 = 32

>>27615873
We wait for the sight of anything that isn't an ally and then we stab it with an electric sword right in its damn head.

Or both swords. yeah, both swords, Golden-man. RIGHT IN HIS FREAKING HEAD!

Rolled 1, 16 = 17

>>27615926
Holy crap, why
>>27615964
Cosgrove saving the day.

Rolled 12

>>27615958
Good thing you rolled incorrectly. It's 1d20, keeping 2 highest.

>>27615926
Yessss!

YESSSSS


YESSSSSSSSSSS-

>>27615964
Damn you!

>>27615982
No, it's 2d20. I said 2d20 in the post, so you and this guy >>27615955
rolled wrong.

>>27615977
Oh, the irony.

Rolled 12, 2 = 14

>>27616008
>>27615873

Rolled 17, 7 = 24

>>27615977
lewl

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>>27615977

>>27615926
>>27615942
>>27615948
>>27615964
>>27616023


So, the five rolls.

>>27616073


Looks like an 11 on Stealth, and a 16 on attack.

>>27616140

Er, shouldn't it be 12, not 11?

>>27616195
Oh, right. Forgot about that.

>12 on Stealth, 16 on attack

>Ambush time...

...The best choice is to hit it as hard as you can, and run, you decide, taking a spot behind some rubble and summoning your Persona as it approaches.

After about a minute, you hear the sound of running, and can see a few misses loudly taking a chunk out of the floor in front of you.

The Shadow bursts through the broken door, heading for the exit at full speed, obviously not exactly at his best, black smoke escaping from several wounds.

"Over here." You half-whisper, half-shout, waving at him as he glances back.


His expression changes to one of some relief, as he dives towards you.

"Took ya long enough." He whispers, glancing at the corner. "We gonna bolt when he comes through?"

"Just run when I do." You hiss, waiting.

This will take timing...

The floor creaks and you can hear the sound of chains as the Reaper steps through, passing the rubble you're hiding behind apparently unaware of your location...

>Attack 16!

And that's when you will Izanagi to strike, electricity coated blade slamming into the things head, splitting it down the middle, before being dismissed.

You and the Shadow are running even as it turns around, shots slamming into the walls and floor around you and forcing you to accelerate.

>Acrobatics, please. 1d20

Rolled 5

>>27616595

Rolled 16

>>27616595
So it either regenerates or doesn't need a head to live. Great.

Rolled 1

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Rolled 4

>>27616595
Hey, Reaper-man, I don't Need no instructions to know how to kick your ass!

Rolled 8

>>27616700
Can we fortune to cancel this? We seriously cant afford this.

>>27616595

Rolled 13

>>27616595

Rolled 16

>>27616700
Holy fuck that's like the 7th 1 I've rolled tonight...

all according to keikaiku

>>27616700
God damn it. Now we've been hit by a Mudoon bullet.

So far, five 1s.

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>>27616700
>>27616731
You can't.


But I can.

>>27616793
Do it.

>>27616793
Give us a deal tbh

>>27616817
He never offered one. NEVER. He's willing to give us a freebie. Geez.

>>27616793
Yes please.

>>27616874
but I want to make one

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Rolled 8

>>27616793
>No

Not even once, Bear-man!

now get outta here before I gotta laugh at you!

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>>27616812
>>27616817
>>27616874

I'll make this 1 go away, leaving you with a 16.


There's a catch this time, however.

Just. One. Catch. Not very big, but BEARY important.

>>27616924
I'm listening.

>>27616924
Explain further.

>>27616924
Before accepting, answer this question 'Are the others already outside of the TV world?'

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Rolled 2

>>27616924
>Thought I told you to get outta here bear-man! I work outta the home and you are all up in my space.

now get outta here before I make you get into the evangelion!

>>27616924
What is the catch?

And what happens if we take the 1?

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>>27616943
>>27616999


You lose 1. However, at some point of my choosing... You gain it back.

This can be on anything. Attack? Yep.

Dodge? Yep.

Rescue to pull someone away from ravenous monsters? Yesssss, indeed.

Sense motive? Oh yes.

As for what happens? Well, that depends on certain things.

>>27616972
They are not, no.

>>27617046
Sounds fun. Let's do it.

>>27617046
Are you just going to escalate this?

What happens specifically if we get a 1 for this roll?

>>27617046
Fukkit, I'll take the deal. Just to make Cosgrove jelly.

>>27617085
>>27617071
No, we should think this through. It's at *his choosing*, and the GM is going to choose the most dickish moment.

>>27617046
I'll just take the one, then. This one would just hurt us. Or Shadow Yu, but he's kind of like us. Your deal, on the other hand, could harm anyone. Sorry, I just don't think it's worth it.

>>27617046
Well, rolling a 1 on escaping from the Reaper is pretty bad news.

And chances are, because everyone, Devil Social Link dude included, wants this quest to continue, I doubt he'd fuck us over FATALLY when he gives it back to us.

I say go for it. Partially because I thrive on chaos and want to see this fuck us over later.

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Rolled 10

Listen to me, Anon. The bear sounds like a cool guy, but he's totally a dick. He'll say 'take my car, it's cool' but what he doesn't tell you is that car?

It's stolen and contains illegal immigrants from Mexico and he needs a patsy to take the fall. I almost served Twenty yeard because of this guy and when I get my hand on him-

Sorry, now as I was saying? This bear. Total dick. don't do it.

And you need to join the soccer club or else I'll forever be disappointed in you.

>>27617104
My answer remains the same, it sounds fun.

>>27617046

No Dice, Commissar Bear. We'll take the 1.

>>27617111
This. Take a 1.

>>27617113
>thrive on chaos
Hey. I know the most chaotic and random board for you.
>>>/b/

:)))))))

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>>27617071


You get something. A Bonus, for being such good sports about this.


>>27617071
>>27617085
>>27617104
What a smart fellow.

He seems to understand something.

>>27617113
Oh-ho. I like you. Very, very much, good sir.

>>27617254
NO! I WAS TOO LATE!! I'm sorry Cosgrove. If I was here then maybe this wouldn't have happened.

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So, what's it going to be, Questers?

Take my nice deal? Or gain a prize?

>Deal
>No deal

>>27617419
>look away for one second
>people are getting a deal
FUCK NO STAY AWAY FROM US YOU GOD DAMN BEAR

>>27617419
Do it already.

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>>27617419
No Deal.

You see this tattoo, Anon?

This tatto is like this deal. It sounds cool, but then you have this shitty tattoo that's stuck with you.

...The point I'm trying to make is I'm going to go lay down, you all need to do some more laps and- AND not take this deal.

>>27617419
Wait, there's a MYSTERY box now? Gonna have to go with that.

Rolled 5

>>27617419

>deal

>>27617419
I say deal.

>>27617419
No deal, friend bear. We're a Wild Card, that means we more or less have to play the messianic role. Getting shot is much less worrisome to us than a friend potentially getting screwed over. Sorry.

>>27617419
No deal, prize.

>>27617419

No deal

>>27617419

No way, bear. Deals with figures of malignant intent always go south.

>>27617419
>No deal

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If you guys take this horrible deal, I will drop this grasshopper on Chie.

Don't think that I won't. I'll fuckin' do it.

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Well then, it looks like your mind is made up.

No deal, hm?


I like you. You stick to your actions. Your prize is a little more... Respect from me.


I'll see you around, since we BEARly talk...
>Sheet updated!


>Writing

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>>27617606
Welp, that's one crisis averted.

Remember kids, when in doubt, hold somebody hostage to get what you want. I can sleep easy, knowing my work is done.

On a side note, when do you usually run this, OP? I've caught the last two threads, barely.

>>27617754
Usually..... all day everyday.

>>27617754
When I have time, and aren't exhausted from work.


Since my hours vary, due to the nature of my job, I'll usually drop a "Running tomorrow" on my twitter.

These last two weeks were... Slow, in terms of the cabinetry business, leading to more threads than you'd expect. .

>Acrobatics! 1!

You feel a sudden bought of pain as your shin slams into a piece of rubble!

Tumbling forwards, you know, in your heart, that you're at the end of the line.

>Save Yu! 20x2!
"DAMMIT, YU!" You hear the Shadow yell, as he grabs your arm and pulls you back to your feet. "You're the one supposed to be saving MY ass from this thing, not the other way around!"

You give him a nod of thanks, regaining your balance while using him as a counterweight.

One of those black bullets strikes where your head would have been.

...Time to run more.

You and the Shadow continue running, turning a corner as a larger bullet slams into the wall. A glance back shows it wouldn't have just KILLED you, it'd have pulverized you.

Rounding the final corner, you see the stairs leading to sweet escape... The only thing blocking your path is one of those monk-like Shadows, somehow down here.

>Out of the way or under the way
>Hey, bait!
>Write in

>>27617865
Slide under it, combined with a quick summon of Izanagi just to kick it back towards the Reaper.

>>27617865
Bait! Glorious bait!

>>27617865
>>Hey, bait!
Neat, how could this possibly go wrong?!

>>27617865
>>Save Yu! 20x2!

Eh? Where did those come from?

>>27617865
Bait. So much Bait.

>>27617908
>>Hey, bait!
Can work.

>>27617925
It could. But Death even targeted Shadow!Yu. And it coming to it at a split second can make Death attack it even if we wouldnt have.

>>27617949
The Shadow has his own dice, that are rolled out of the public eye. Much like others, when I don't want to inspire dread.


>Bait, huh? Throw it back, or bluff? Either way, 1d20.

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Rolled 1

>>27617990
Maybe the reaper likes perfectly well roasted faces?

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>>27618032

Rolled 11

>>27617990
Rolling for bait.

>>27618032
Damn it Cosgrove.

>>27618047
Six 1s, GoldenOP. If there's XP to spend, it's on buying several instances of nat 1 negation. Like 5.

You know? I think the dice system favors 1s on D20s. And 90+ on D100. Only way to explain things. So it's not just probability.

Rolled 13

>>27617990

Rolled 17

>>27618032
Oh you!

>>27618032
BASED COSGROVE WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

>>27618089
>And 90+ on D100.

I see that you too were in Guardsman's Bizarre Adventure.

>>27618089
That, or a perk to make it so you need two nat 1s in a roll instance for a critfail.

>>27618089
Hah.


Sorry, friend, but Arcana Perks come to those who wait, not those who burn Xp.


Also,if someone manages to fail-roll a 20, I'm going to be laughing my ass off.

Rolled 16

>>27618144
I wonder...

>>27618144
I'm just pointing out that not only does probability skew things towards nat 1s, but /tg/dice are fucked. 5d20 keep highest w/crits has to be the worst and most ill thought out dice system for quests that people use.

>>27618129
Yeah. That was just abnormal.

>>27618188
That is true, yes. But it's to Crits, not 1s.


...And I agree, that was.. a Bizarre string of rolls.

You know you have three rolls left, right?

>This post or up here >>27617990 will have them counted.

Rolled 20

>>27618274
Welp, here's another 1

>>27618305
BASED ANON!

Rolled 17

>>27618221
Well, actually. Let me explain things indepth. It's 22.62% for a critfail. It's a 40.95% for a critfail OR critpass.

Taking highest of 5d20 means we have an average roll of 17. So the system gives a very, very high chance of a normal success, low chance of failure, and grossly disproportionate chance of crits.

/tg/dice is probably why we get more 1s than 20s.

You should keep all of this in mind if you're keeping the dice system. I mean, it's not like you can give us many numbers higher than 17 since it's 5d20--max of 20. Crits are also whack, with unusual favoritism towards 20. We've had maybe five or six 20s. Probably around two dozen 1s.


>>27617990

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>>27618305


As I was saying, skewed towards Crits.


Since I know no one's going to even RISK it...


>Writing.

>>27618349
>with unusual favoritism towards 1s

Fixed.

And 22.62% chance of a 20, too.

>BAIIIIITTTT
>Bluff 17!


"Hey, good job at guarding this staircase. Cover us, man." You say, patting the Shadow on the shoulder as you run past and giving it a light shove towards the noise.

It looks very confused, but when you look back, you see it putting up its fists and getting ready to fight.

Looking at the not-you-not-Yu, you see a similar expression on his face, and shrug.

You didn't expect that to work, after all.


Finally reaching the top of the stairs, you see a clear path through.

"You know the way out?" The Shadow asks, glancing back. "'cause I don't."

"Same way I came in." You say, leading it through the semi-labyrinthine dungeon and eventually winding up at the ladder after several flights of stairs, befuddled mooks, and close dodges. .


>Climb first
>Let the Shadow climb first

>>27618504

>Let the Shadow climb first

If we climb out first, it's pretty likely that the Shadow we'll get nommed while trying to come through. Let's get him outta there so we can make sure he's safe.

>>27618305

You are the hero we need/deserve, anon.

>>27618504
I am laughing my ass off.

>>"Hey, good job at guarding this staircase. Cover us, man." You say, patting the Shadow on the shoulder as you run past and giving it a light shove towards the noise.

>>It looks very confused, but when you look back, you see it putting up its fists and getting ready to fight.

>>Looking at the not-you-not-Yu, you see a similar expression on his face, and shrug.

>>You didn't expect that to work, after all.

>>27618504
>>Let the Shadow climb first

>>27618556
It was a very gullible person's self-doubt.

>>27618504
>Let the Shadow climb first
He's got it worse than us right now, even if he could still probably take more shots from the Reaper than we could at our current level. How tough is Shadow Yu, anyway? He's been fighting the Reaper for like two hours, and while he didn't get away scratch free, he held his own. I guess being the protagonist's Shadow gets you some bonus points for badassery.

>>27618617
Weren't monks a Persona 2 thing?

>>27618626
Considering he's terrified of it, and was still running away? It was probably a game of cat and mouse.

>>27618556

I'm laughing too.

Though at the same time I feel a little bad for laughing at it. Haha, poor bastard had no chance at all...

>>27618504
>>Let the Shadow climb first
lead us to the promised land!...or at least where we wont' be killed.

>>27618504
>>>Let the Shadow climb first

>Let the Shadow climb first


"Hurry up." You say, turning to face the door and calling Izanagi as you hear chains rattling loudly.

"If you insist." The Shadow says, shrugging and starting to climb.

The seconds it takes for him to get clear of the floor seem to take far too long, but soon enough, you're following shortly behind him, using Izanagi's eyes as your own until you're out of sight of the door, then dismissing him.


Reaching the top, the Shadow clambers out, followed shortly by you.

...Chains can be heard rattling from below, and after a minute of waiting, their sound begins to fade.


"So, Narukami, who's your friend?" You hear Yosuke ask, turning to see both him and Chie holding their hands out, cards floating above them, as they glare at you and the Shadow.

...Of course you didn't tell them about him.

Yukiko and Kanji seem a bit worried as they watch this, while Teddie is hiding (poorly) behind what appears to be an air conditioner box.

>Write in

>>27618893
"He's the guy who was making sure the Reaper was occupied and not trying to kill us.

Guys, meet Yu Narukami's Shadow. It's weird, he says he's Yu Narukami's Shadow, and admits that I'm Yu Narukami, but for some reason he doesn't think he's my Shadow."

>>27618893

Guys, meet my Shadow. Well, not really /my/ Shadow, per se, but a Shadow with my name. He's Yu, just not me-Yu but the shadow of *a* Yu.

>>27618893
"Hold up a second, this one's friendly. He has no desire to kill me, for whatever reason. Something about not actually being my Shadow, but the Shadow of a different Yu Narukami. He doesn't really understand it, himself. Point is, he's shown absolutely no hostility, and has actually been quite helpful. He's how I knew where to come to find you guys."

>>27618893
>>This is my Not-Shadow.
>>Hey, Yu Shadow, you really need a good name to go by. How about Souji Seta? Or ShadYu?

OP, have we earned enough for an Arcana with anyone this thread?

We saved Yosuke & Chie w/Kanji & Yukiko, and then fought for our lives together.

We saved Shadow!Yu, he saved us and we even let him go first.

>>27619084
Settle down. XP and Fun will be dealt with next thread.

>So, "Uh, this is a Shadow, who isn't mine and says he isn't mine, but looks like me"?

>Also, you want to pitch names at him, yes?

>>27618893
>Explain
>Ask Yukiko to heal him.

>>27619115
Yes. Getting him healed would be nice, too.

Also, didnt we mention him before to Kanji & Yukiko at least?

>>27619134
Which is why their reaction isn't "Burn it!"/"HAMMERTIME!"

>>27619115
Sounds good. But forget about naming him Souji Seta. Let's just call him "Mi". Just to be bilingually confusing.

>>27619145
Eh. We should bounce them all off, but letting him choose helps him build his Self.

>Explain
>Various requests

"The guy who kept that thing down there distracted for us during the rescue." You say, pointing to the closed hatch. "You know, that messed up the first floor of the pagoda?"

The faces of Yosuke and Chie pale. Looks like they saw or heard what that thing could do.

"But besides that, he's a Shadow of 'Yu Narukami'," You continue, shrugging at them. "He's not my Shadow, but he sure as hell looks like it."

"Are you saying I'm a handsome devil?" The Shadow asks, looking at you. "'cause it sounds like it."

You can see Yukiko holding back a giggle.

"Anyway, he's not hostile, so could he get some patching up?" You say, cutting off Yosuke before he can start. "He's been fighting that thing since we-"

"Closer to running from, but eh." The Shadow cuts off, shrugging. "It took it a while to figure out how to get into that dungeon."

Looking at Yosuke and Chie, they've lowered their hands and seem to be relaxing.

...Teddie pokes his head out from behind his hiding spot.

"But... He smells like those masks..."
>Write in

>>27619474
"Even if he does, he saved my ass from the Reaper, and has been cool with me since we first met."

Shadow Yu is a pretty cool guy. Even if he can't appreciate our puns... But I forgive him for that.

>>27619474

That he may, Teddie, but this guy's showed no ill intent for the whole time I've known him. He's alright--you can take my word on it.

>>27619474
>NICK NAMES

>Actually, looking at the time, it's getting late.


>I'm gonna call it a night. Not planning to run again for a few days, so feel free to use this thread to talk/theorize/get shadowruns.

>The update based on "eH's a pretty cool guy" will be with the new thread, though.

Mi is still the best name