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>>Takashi: Receive stat boosts from eating a French dinner.

Sure.

>Your CHARISMA has increased by 3 points!

>>Takashi: Learn Nerve Strike already!

Okay, okay, no need to be in such a rush. You open up the handbook you bought at Quinn’s and read it on the couch. It details how one can strike the pressure points of the body to deal physical damage and stun a foe. There are several diagrams of a muscular man in orange monk robes to go with the text. After skimming over the introduction a few times, you feel as if you’ve got the gist of it. Time to put it to the test, then.

You drag yourself to the nearby gym, focus mana in your palms and proceed to assault a poor, defenseless innocent virtual training dummy. The yellow smiley face bends in itself as you strike its chest and send minor electrical currents up its plastic spine. How horrendous, you think to yourself. That surely is an expression of barely suppressed agony. You are committing unprovoked assault, an act that would surely get you locked in juvenile. Well, it would if it weren’t for the fact that dummies don’t have emotions or even minimum spatial awareness, you complete moron.

…why are you getting distracted by your own thoughts? More punching, less thinking.

>>Takashi: Finish learning Nerve Strike.

There, are you satisfied now? Look at you, you’re all worn out. Brush your teeth and go to sleep. No, don’t flop on your bed and fall unconscious without removing your clothes! Just because there’s no-one else at home doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try and keep up a respectable image of yourself!

>>47047784
Fuck yeah.

>>47047784
>There, are you satisfied now?
Yes, thank you.

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>>Takashi: Be at class the next day.

That’s a bit redundant, since you’re already here. It’s eight thirty in the morning and you are sitting your seat, staring out the window that Celeste is next to. It’s a bright and sunny day, with nary a cloud in the sky. Perfect for a picnic outside, or a fight against a gang of delinquents in some dirty back alley in the ninth district. Doesn’t it make you want to rip off your blazer and run a few laps around the city loop?

You feel as if you should be thinking of something more useful, but there’s nothing worthwhile to do in the classroom. You’ve done all your work and you can’t be bothered to get your phone out of your pocket. Everyone else is occupied; Takauji is chatting with Kanade, simultaneously attempting to ignore the devilish, piercing leer his childhood his friend is slamming at him. Celeste is working on some unfinished science homework, her brow furrowed as she scribbles down formulas for the bonds between chemicals. Akikazu is asleep, Aria is absent in the hospital and Fumika continues to be surrounded by those metaphorical anti-conversation nuclear bunker walls of hers. As for the other kids in the class, you don’t know them well enough to start a conversation with them.

It sounds a little pathetic, and you know it. But give yourself some credit—you’ve only been here for a little over two months.

Still, you shouldn’t use a death trap masquerading as a immersive reality-merging video game as an excuse to make friends. It might be detrimental to your future social skills. Or something. The side of your head is resting against the table surface and you are moments away from letting a stream of drool trickle from the gap between your lips.

The classroom door hisses open. You hear delicate, metallic feet clicking on hard enamel ground. The entire class quietens at once and sits up in their seats.

HYPE!!!

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“Good morning everyone. I hope you all slept well” Veleis-sensei announces, looking pristine in that clean, blemish-free android fashion of hers. “Before I call the roll, I have some news I would like to share with you. I’m sure it will make most of you very happy.”

Mentioning the words ‘dueling’ and ‘happy’ proves to be a smart move. A great deal of attention is grabbed. A small hint of satisfaction, a faint quirk raising the sides of her artificial lips, appears on her features, as fleeting as a falling star.

“The academy, or rather its administration, is proud to announce that we have formed a partnership with the Gaea Stadium in District 6. They have generously loaned out a small arena to us. From now on, students of this academy will be allowed to duel each other in that arena between the hours of 6pm and 10pm.”

She pauses to take a breath.

“All matches there will be counted as official academy matches, meaning that the same rules apply. Please read up on them if you have forgotten. Any results that occur there will be added to the official academy leaderboard. You will have to pay a membership fee of course, but for your convenience that has been added to the school fees. I trust that your families will have no trouble paying for this relatively paltry sum. Like all duels, this is entirely optional and you should not feel pressured to participate if you don’t feel like it. Though, I have a feeling my last sentence has fallen on deaf ears.”

Half the class breaks into cheers and grateful cries. You blink at the news. Well, this certainly makes things more convenient for you.

“Yes, I see you are all excited about this. I would be too, if I was human and shared your slightly violent tendencies. Now, feel free to knock each other’s teeth out at your leisure, but don’t forget that your studies are important as well.”

>>47047907
>“Good morning everyone. I hope you all slept well”
>“Before I call the roll, I have some news I would like to share with you. I’m sure it will make most of you very happy.”

>Mentioning the words ‘dueling’ and ‘happy’
>'dueling'
takashi are you high

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[<THE_FIRST> opened a blogpost on 9:00 am, 29-Apr-2131]
<THE_FIRST> So there I was
<THE_FIRST> Considering throwing hat into the ring and psyching up for trading blows with fellow students at the academy
<THE_FIRST> It was going to make my blood boil and send my nerves screaming like I had just ate an entire bowlful of red hot chilli peppers
<THE_FIRST> I mean it wasn’t like I was opposed to the notion
<THE_FIRST> The past me might’ve abhorred it
<THE_FIRST> But the past me was a weak spineless piece of shit who couldn’t muster up the motivation to do something useful in his life
<THE_FIRST> My first duel with Celeste was hella fun
<THE_FIRST> Through that might’ve been because I beat her
<THE_FIRST> Still I think I would’ve looked back fondly if I lost or drew against her
<THE_FIRST> That’s just how great of a girl she is
<THE_FIRST> And no that totally wasn’t a compliment with an ulterior motive to get to share some of her rare truffles
<THE_FIRST> Seriously why would you ever think that
<THE_FIRST> Do you think I’m some sort of high paid megacorporation faceless manipulative shithead in a two piece suit
<THE_FIRST> Anyway getting back on track
<THE_FIRST> I sat down at my bedroom table and thought to myself
<THE_FIRST> Because I received a special superpower that only an emotionless genocidal girl in a serafuku once possessed
<THE_FIRST> And the revealing of which would instantly draw to the fact that I am a one in eight billion
<THE_FIRST> A specimen ever rarer than the Judgement users
<THE_FIRST> It would practically be begging to have me and my family kidnapped by every standing government in the world
<THE_FIRST> So I decided to not let that happen
<THE_FIRST> I laid down a few ground rules for myself
<THE_FIRST> When a duel started I could either summon my Persona or use augmentation
<THE_FIRST> If I used augmentation first off the bat I could utilize my arsenal of auxiliary Persona to my full potential

>>47047933
He's just clairvoyant. Special Fool power

>>47047907
>I would be too, if I was human and shared your slightly violent tendencies.
You are literally a living weapon. It's right there in your name: Anti-Shadow Weapon Veleis. Don't act like you're not just as violent as humans are, just because you can be dispassionate while doing it.

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<THE_FIRST> Their spells skills resistances and whatnot
<THE_FIRST> Obviously I couldn’t bust out all eleven elements at once
<THE_FIRST> Ippon-Datara only knew three elements back then and I hadn’t trained his affinity for ice electricity wind or earth
<THE_FIRST> Even Eriko the strongest girl in the school only knew about six or seven
<THE_FIRST> Knowing more skill types than a plausible amount would’ve drawn a lot of attention to me
<THE_FIRST> Then again
<THE_FIRST> The idea of someone being a Fool in our society back then was utterly ludicrous
<THE_FIRST> It was only a theory based off an observation of an existence who rarely showed itself towards humanity
<THE_FIRST> No-one thought it was possible
<THE_FIRST> Had I ignored the above people would have obviously gotten suspicious
<THE_FIRST> They might have chalked me up as a magical genius or something
<THE_FIRST> But I think I would’ve been safe if it weren’t for the chances of Spotters being in the crowds
<THE_FIRST> Their magic has a unique wavelength but even in our academy
<THE_FIRST> A lot of them run cloaking or interference spells in the background
<THE_FIRST> So I couldn’t really take too many risks
<THE_FIRST> My friends
<THE_FIRST> The ones who have Personas at least
<THE_FIRST> Suggested that I should use the huge library of chi casting skills more and rely on my auxiliary Persona’s unique resistances
<THE_FIRST> Since as you know you can fake them as dodging or pass them off has having really good defense buffs and endurance
<THE_FIRST> Oh yeah once I switched to my main Persona and summoned him I couldn’t really retract him
<THE_FIRST> Then switch to another Persona and then cast a skill outside of my main Persona’s skill set
<THE_FIRST> Persona users are really secretive about their fighting knowledge

>>47047984
><THE_FIRST> The idea of someone being a Fool in our society back then was utterly ludicrous
Back then? Oh shit, something big is going to go down, if at some point in the next two years the idea of someone being the Fool is no longer unbelievable.

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<THE_FIRST> You wouldn’t go up to a random stranger and brag about how good your juho strikes are or whatever
<THE_FIRST> A big part of the Persona dueling meta is trying to figure out what skills and spells your opponent knows
<THE_FIRST> People guess by analyzing already known skills
<THE_FIRST> Guessing affinities from resistances
<THE_FIRST> Making conclusions based on the Persona’s innate mythology
<THE_FIRST> That sort of stuff
<THE_FIRST> So if I retracted Ippon-Datara and cast Garu
<THE_FIRST> With everyone knowing that Ippon-Datara’s affinities are fire darkness and physical
<THE_FIRST> It would have set a lot of alarm bells off
<THE_FIRST> I could pretend I had trained Ippon-Datara in wind but there’s only so many times excuses like that can work
<THE_FIRST> Plus they could have asked me to cast the spell without giving me time to switch
<THE_FIRST> And some Personas are heavily resilient against learning some skills types like Jack Frost and fire spells
<THE_FIRST> Chi casting skills are pretty generic
<THE_FIRST> Meaning that they aren’t affected by a Persona’s innate affinities
<THE_FIRST> Most of them anyway
<THE_FIRST> Then there was the debate of whether or not I should use my auxiliary Personas
<THE_FIRST> Ippon-Datara didn't grow with my bonds meaning I have to train him manually
<THE_FIRST> Plus there was the whole being honorable shtick I had to consider as well
<THE_FIRST> Sticking to my main Persona would've been a lot safer
<THE_FIRST> I think I’ll talk about that debate for another time through
<THE_FIRST> In any case
<THE_FIRST> I sure am glad I stuck to those guidelines of mine
<THE_FIRST> Otherwise I’d be buried six feet under by now

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[4:00 pm, 3-Jun-2129 (FRIDAY)]

School is over. You pack your bags and head for the exit. While on your way to the double doors at reception, you hear two third-year girls chatting near a vending machine.

“Geez, why does Yoshino have to be so uptight? Doesn’t she know how to relax a little?”

“She’s a House Captain, though. She’s probably busy with admin stuff all the time.”

“To the point where she can’t enjoy a trip to the local café? Ridiculous!”

“You know, I heard she’s been seen spending a lot of time in the nearby library.”

“The school one?”

“No, the big one a few blocks away. I think she lives near there. She must use that place for studying, work or something.”

“That…isn’t the most interesting thing you could have come up with.”

A shrug. “Whatever. Thought I might mention it.”

You walk past them and step into the afternoon sunlight. What will you do?

>Call the team to the Blackened Void (Exploration)
>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)
>Study in the library. (Increases INTELLIGENCE)
>Go to the gym. (Increases WILLPOWER)
>Attend Martial Arts Club (Lovers S-Link)
>Attend Drama Club (Justice S-Link)
>Go and talk to Yoshino
>Wander around the city (Random encounter)
>Custom option.

>>47048047
>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)

>>47048047
>Go and talk to Yoshino

>>47048047
>>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)
Time to punch niggas.

>>47047943
<THE_FIRST> And no that totally wasn’t a compliment with an ulterior motive to get to share some of her rare truffles
>not wanting her rare truffles
pleb/10 takashi

>>47048016
yeah, seems like.


>>47048047
>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)

>>47048047
>>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)

>>47048047
>>Go and talk to Yoshino

>>47048047
>>Go and talk to Yoshino
Reminder that we can go to battlegrounds at night timeslot now and not only after school timeslot.

>>47048047
>>Go and talk to Yoshino

>>47048047
>(Exploration)
>>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)

>>47048047
>Go and talk to Yoshino

>>47048047
>>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)
You just put the new arena there to get us to beat on schmucks, didn't you?
Got any special... events planned? Hmmm?

>>47048047
>>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)

>>47048047
>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)
it's time. We should finish the side mission and study soon too.

Reminder that it isn't morally wrong to switch personas in the battlegrounds.

>>47048047
Wait, isn't the new stadium only open for the night slot?
If so, change my choice from battling to
>Go and talk to Yoshino

>>47048180
He just had a flash-forward telling us not to.

>>47048047
>Go and talk to Yoshino

>>47048180
Perhaps not, but it would be incredibly stupid to do it unsubtly.

>>47048180
Damn straight. The Wild Card is Takashi's power, it is part of who he is no matter what the squatters say. He has a right to use it.

>>47048206
No, we had a flash-forward telling us the risks involved with doing so, and explaining what Takashi would need to remember in order to avoid those risks.

>>47048047
>>Go and talk to Yoshino

Does anyone still have that schedule some kind anon made that would help while big sis is gone? It was two threads ago i think. Actually I'll just go dive for it real quick.

>>47048047
>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)

>>47048047
>>Go and talk to Yoshino

>>47048270
Found it!
>So what's on our current to-do list? It looks like the last quest update was about the Chikashi Abomination, so we don't have anything urgent for at least the next little while. So I'm thinking: go to clubs in the afternoon for stat gains and Social Links, study in the evenings because we need to start working on Intelligence again, hit the Hazebound Woods on the weekends to get Celeste's companion and since we're not going to be able to do anything with Shizuka, and on Fridays go to the dueling grounds because I really want to do that at some point, especially now that we can cheat properly with Augmentation.

>>47048240
>stupid to do it unsubtly.
True but it can be used subtly in the battlegrounds.

>>47048298
>and on Fridays go to the dueling grounds because I really want to do that at some point
We can do that whenever now at night since night timeslot is only occupied by the ghost girl so far.

>>47048337
I would like to do the Kozue social link on Wednesday nights if we can.

>>47048047
>>Fight randoms in the Battlegrounds (Gain C. EXP, reputation and increases WILLPOWER)
TIME TO KICK SOME FACE.
Also, tentative itinerary for the next few days (my ideas):
>Friday afternoon: dueling.
>Friday night: find Celeste's Companion.
>Saturday afternoon: talk to Yoshino.
>Saturday night: study.
>Sunday: Forlorn Abyss Act Two.

And I still maintain that we shouldn't use the Wild Card at all during duels, because it IS cheating.

Okay, writing now...

>>47048315
The thing is, I fear you may be overestimating /tg/'s capacity for subtlety.

>>47048392
>because it IS cheating.
Is being Michel Phelp cheating at swimming?

>>47048425
Isn't that the most subtle thing though? If we are never subtle, the times we are nobody will suspect a thing. IT'S GENIUS!

>>47048337
Alright so then it's something like this then?
:Mon-Thurs/ Clubs for after school and switch studying and dueling during the evening
:Friday-Sat/ Explore the town or hang out with the little girl in the playground
:Sun/ hit the Hazebound Woods to finally nab Celeste's Buddy?

of course this is discounting any disruptions that constantly interrupt scheduling.

>>47048435
No, but our situation is somewhat more akin to being some random schmuck who was injected with nanomachines which reconstructed his body in the shape of Michael Phelps, which some people may have some objections to raise about.

>>47048392
>cheating
If we dont grind fast enough, we die in the Void
Our friends will die in the Void. Think about that

>>47048452
do not forget study time for exams/int boosting. We really need to boost that soonish.

>>47048545
And it's at least twice as effective to grind Ippon-Darata through combat than any other Persona.

>>47048600
We fukken aced the last one. how much smarter do we need to get ?

>>47048496
Actually, given the implications that the substance that was injected into Takashi was originally part of him, we have a more valid claim to the Wild Card than anyone else ever has. Makoto had it thanks to Pharos dwelling in his soul. Aigis had it because of Makoto transferring his powers to her. Yu had it because of Izanagi's blessing. The Phantom Thief and Kaede herself are unknown, but probably had similarly-outward origins to their powers. Takashi is likely to be the only Wild Card to have his powers be entirely his, even if required intervention to awaken them. We're not the Weakest One because we're a failed attempt at reproducing the Wild Card. We're the Weakest One because we're all-natural, unlike the others with their artificial enhancements.

>>47048616
The next level of smart to have a good chance of passing.

>>47048616
We aced it because of some unbelievable lucky rolls. Going by what we we've been told, we need to raise INTELLIGENCE another two levels to perform as well on the next exam.

>>47048616
considering the BIG hints we've gotten that say we need the next rank to do well and we are way behind in that? Alot. We also need to use study to improve our odds. We got CRAZY lucky with the rolls and I want to pass Fumika in her studies. Besides, the best scores give us lots of money and items. We want that badly.

>>47048659
We can only realistically raise one more level.

>>47048600
Yup included the studying, I was hoping that it would alternate between the dueling and studying so it'll be like
Mon, Wed- Study and Tues, Thurs- Foightin

>>47048676
Yeah, that was actually me misreading. We need Smart level INTELLIGENCE, that's the next level, not two levels from now. We need another 53 points to reach that level. I think we can manage that without too much trouble.

>>47048676
Yes, that is the point, but remember. Studying also boosts our rolls in general for these tests. Our group study thing became a shenanigan based thing and we learned nothing from it.. though we did get charisma.

We need to keep it up, raise it high, and find a way to bolster our bonuses further. Top Mark items tend to be damn useful and powerful, and if shit is getting real, we will need it. Besides, if we can set up study times with others we could do better and build up social links.

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>>Takashi: Go to the Battlegrounds.

This has been long overdue. The afternoon is warm. The streets are noisy. Your body itches, the blood within beginning to bubble over in a low simmer. The magic in your system crackles down your nerves, buzzing at the core of your Personas. Today is a perfect today to bust some heads. Despite the load of English homework that was unceremoniously dumped on your head, you can’t help but let loose a small, predatory grin.

But before you proceed, there is an issue you have to address. It’s been lurking at the back of your mind, swatting at your brain like a bored cat with a cloth toy. The question of whether or not you will use your auxiliary Personas in official academy duels. Koppa Tengu, Matador, Makami and the rest of your stock are powerful soldiers, boasting unique resistances, affinities and skills. They would certainly give you an edge over the rest of the competition.

Yet, you must keep your status as the second Fool a secret. Switching between Personas in the midst of battle, with Spotters and eagle-eyed proctors watching from the crowd, is one way to blow your cover. It is also one way to get yourself slammed down on a lab table, toxins and sedatives replacing the oxygen in your bloodstream.

You aren’t stupid. In fact, your INTELLIGENCE is Decent. It wouldn’t take too much effort to conceal yourself in front of the crowd. Even so, it might be beneficial to be more careful…

What is your decision?

>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.
>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.
>Don’t use the Wild Card. The other students don’t have anything like that, so it’s unfair on them.
>Custom option.

>>47048778
>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.

>>47048778
>>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.

>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.
>Don’t use the Wild Card. The other students don’t have anything like that, so it’s unfair on them.

>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.

>>47048778
>>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.

>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.

>>47048778
>>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.
>>Don’t use the Wild Card. The other students don’t have anything like that, so it’s unfair on them.
Both of these are so extremely PAINFULLY true. Did our mother or sister need the Wild Card to become accomplished duelists? No? Then neither do we.

>>47048778
>>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.
Start with our basic persona to get a read on the fights and ONLY use our best stuff when we see a opening that we can abuse. No point being dumb about it.

>>47048778
>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.
We're not going to hide any more than we need to.

>>47048778
>>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.

>>47048818
Fucking this. We're a Wakui. Let's fulfill and continue that legacy.

>>47048778
>>Don’t use the Wild Card. The other students don’t have anything like that, so it’s unfair on them.

no cheatin. Also I want Ippon to get as much exp as he can.

>>47048818
Our mother and sister used everything they had to win. What you're suggesting is to dishonor their example.

>>47048778
>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.

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>>47048841

>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.
>Don’t use the Wild Card. The other students don’t have anything like that, so it’s unfair on them.

>>47048778
>>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.

>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.
>Don’t use the Wild Card. The other students don’t have anything like that, so it’s unfair on them.

>>47048778
>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.
We're not just some lucky schmuck who got the Wild Card out of nowhere. We are the Fool, this is our right.

>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.

It isn't about playing fair as much as it is avoiding ending up on a government dissecting table.

>>47048841
Then again, if we can win while crippling ourselves, that'd be pretty awesome.

>>47048778
>>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.

>>47048778
>>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.
>>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.
Literally nothing wrong with it.

>>47048859
It's true. How arrogant do you have to be to say "no, I'm unfairly strong, I should hold back for the sake of a challenge"?

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All these autists just want us being vivisected. Jesus fucking Christ.

>>47048778
>>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.
>>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.
It shouldn't be hard to hide it

>>47048778
>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.

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>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.
>Don’t use the Wild Card. The other students don’t have anything like that, so it’s unfair on them.

>>47048900
The issue here is that Takashi's "unfair advantage" has far more rammifications than anything that's ever come before when it's exposed.

>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.

>>47048921
>when
If and a very big IF

>>47048778
>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.
>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.

>>47048762
Recall also how massive the boosts to our other stats were from getting top 10. More than made up for what we may have lost by electing to study.

>>47048841
The Wild Card ISN'T "our" power. It was forced onto us by an inscrutable entity that we don't understand and probably never will. It's a corked bat.Also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN9kpJ2KRFg

>>47048921
Sure, but that anon wasn't talking about it being dangerous, they were talking about how we're too good to need it. It's arrogance, nothing more.

>>47048914
we are going in blind for this and you are also assuming that we can do it from the start. It would be better to read the arena first to get a general feel of what we can and cannot do and understand the duel format before even thinking about it.

Being cocky screws us over more often than not. Do not get cocky.

>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.
>Don’t use the Wild Card. The other students don’t have anything like that, so it’s unfair on them.

>>47048778
>>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.
>>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.
What a sea of samefags

>>47048963
You can say the same thing about every single other Persona user. So what makes this different?

>>47048778
>>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.

>>47048952
An added bonus is that not only will mom be proud of us, but she might even teach us something from it. She is god damn horrifying if I recall and even a lower rank chi casting skill will help us dominate.

>>47048778
>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.

>>47048789
>>47048822
>>47048854
>>47048875
>>47048879
>>47048889
>>47048893
>>47048914
>>47048917
>>47048943
>>47048983
>>47049006
You guys are idiots. You never go in dry full tilt. That's how you get in trouble.

>>47048985
Not really, Personas are more or less natural now, our Fool-dom was not.

>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.
>Don’t use the Wild Card. The other students don’t have anything like that, so it’s unfair on them.

>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.

Just do a Final Destination vote already Thorn

>>47049017
What you mean like every other persona user in the school we're in?

>being afraid of using your powers when just a little caution means you won't get caught
Lmao

>>47049017
It's obvious that the buggers are spamming the post again like they did with the kill yone vote.

>>47049017
'course you can. Just make sure they bite the towel.

>>47049017
>Not really, Personas are more or less natural now, our Fool-dom was not.
No, Personas are the work of various otherworldly beings (primarily Philemon, but other spirits have shown the ability to impart them). They always have been. Maybe people are developing them "naturally" now, but that just means the gods and spirits have refined their process to the point that they don't need to have some big dramatic event to awaken someone.

>>47048778
>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.
Do it smart. Switch for resists and maybe some magic that IpponD could conceivably have.

>>47048778
>The Wild Card is part of who you are. Use its powers to your full potential.
>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.

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>>47049055
>If people don't agree with me, they must be samefags

>>47049070
>>47048778
It's only logical to do this.

31/32 uips have voted

>>47048778
>No, you can’t risk being exposed. Stick to your main Persona only.
Also our Auxiliary Personas don't grow but Ippon does. Rather just train him up and actually get something more out of these battlegrounds.

If the vote for not using other personas wins then you might as well just drop willpower by 100 since Takashi is a pussy

>>47048778
>>Winning is important and the Wild Card will let you achieve that. Use it.

>>47049070
Adding for the sake of clarity, only use the aux. persona's magic via persona aug. No straight up summoning unless its I.D.

>>47049093
This.

>>47049118
>No straight up summoning
Might as well state that water is wet

>>47049093
Ippon-Datara grows no matter what Persona we're using. That's what C. EXP is for. There is zero evidence that we get more C. EXP for only using Ippon-Datara.

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With the recent controversy about /qst/ I decided to do a little polling and see where my players come from. The results might come in handy for future discussions about quests and their audiences...or it might be used by anons to shitpost even more than /tg/ and /qst/ can handle. I don't know, I'm mostly doing this to satisfy my own curiosity.

Anyway, there are two polls, one asking how you came across Persona 2129 Quest and another asking how many SMT games you have played (including spinoffs like Personas). The second poll is based of a chart made my /smtg/, which I have included.

Please answer them if you feel like it.

http://www.strawpoll.me/10114710

http://www.strawpoll.me/10114720

>>47049029
Sure.

Use your auxiliary Personas in duels?
>Yes, you'll stick to Ippon-Datara.
>No, it's too risky.
>Depends. You'll analyze the situation first and then decide.

You guys realize that Ippon will benefit from only using him while the auxiliary Personas wont get shit out if it if use the Wild Card.

Just saying.

>>47049156
>Depends. You'll analyze the situation first and then decide.

>>47049156
>www.strawpoll.me/10114710
>http://www.strawpoll.me/10114720
>No, it's too risky.

>>47049156
Uh both votes mean the same thing.

>>47049156
>No, it's too risky.

>>47049156
>>Depends. You'll analyze the situation first and then decide.

>>47049156
>>Yes, you'll stick to Ippon-Datara.

>>47049156
>No, it's too risky.

>>47049156
>>Depends. You'll analyze the situation first and then decide.

>>47049156
>No, it's too risky.

>>47049193
Ah, whoops. I shouldn't have put the Ippon-datara bit there.

>>47049156
By the way, the character sheet still says that Takashi is Rank D-.

>>47049225
Do over, then? Just in case someone got confused?

>>47049156
Thorn that's not how Final Destination works. You should make it so the votes will be with a number since it would 4chan anti-spam system would help prevent samefags. For example it should be something like this

Respont to this post with the number only.

>1-Yes, you'll stick to Ippon-Datara.
>2-No, it's too risky.
>3-Depends. You'll analyze the situation first and then decide.

>>47049156
>Depends. You'll analyze the situation first and then decide.

>>47049247
Also the voting window should be 5 minutes.

>>47049247
Ah, I see. Thanks for clearing that up.

In any case, the results of this choice aren't final and can be changed at any time...if the players feel like it, of course.

>>47049156
>>Depends. You'll analyze the situation first and then decide.

>>47049156
>Depends. You'll analyze the situation first and then decide.

>>47049156
>No, it's too risky.

>>47049156
>Depends. You'll analyze the situation first and then decide.

>>47049156
>Yes, you'll stick to Ippon-Datara.

>>47049156
>>Depends. You'll analyze the situation first and then decide.

>>47049156
3. Depends

Honestly, Thorn, I think you should just roll a die at this point. I just want this to get on with, I don't care what we decide to do anymore. This vote is bogging things down too much.

>>47049341
I'm writing now.

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>>47049156
>splitting the vote

>>47049156
>No, it's too risky.

>>47049156
Where is my 'Psychologically Traumatized' brother at?

>>47049341
I don't care about what happens to the character, I just want to roll dice! Weak, sempai.

>>47049156
>>No, it's too risky.

>>47049409
I know, I'm just so bored with this conversation that I'm desperate.

>>47049391
Right here

Once I finish strange journey my hunger will be unleashed

>>47049353
Does Devil Survivor 2 and then playing Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker years later count as playing 2 games?

>>47049429
I need two more. I should finally buckle down and knock SMT 1 and 2 out.

>>47049247
>>2-No, it's too risky.

I want to fuck Moh Shuuvu

>>47049156
>No, it's too risky.

>>47049445
We all do, anon.

>>47049439
>Does Devil Survivor 2 and then playing Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker years later count as playing 2 games?
Probably not brah.

I still remember my first SMT experience. I started with Digital devil saga.

I really am Traumatized now that I think about it

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>>47049445
Failure of a human etc. etc.

>>47049490
I played and beat a friends P4 for my first.

Then went and bought Nocturne and DDS for my next games.

How about this rule when using personas to duel:
>Never switch to a persona with light resistance or use light skills (since Ippon-Datara is weak to it)
Maybe pick 1 or 2 other elements to never use.

>>47049441
No person could be this inept.
Learn how to read faggot.

>>47048939
can you fucking read

>>47047943
>>47047984
>>47048017

>>47049524
Yes I can. Those rules seem work fine.
<THE_FIRST> I laid down a few ground rules for myself
<THE_FIRST> When a duel started I could either summon my Persona or use augmentation
<THE_FIRST> If I used augmentation first off the bat I could utilize my arsenal of auxiliary Persona to my full potential

>>47049524
I highly doubt Thorn's going to end a long running quest based off of a single vote, what ever the outcome of it is.

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>>47049445
I want Pixie to give me a wing job.

>>47049565
>Hurr lets ignore hints that shit can go bad because TT would never have consequences for certain actions

>>47049573
Pixie is not for lewds anon....she must stay pure

>>47049247
>2

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>>47049603
No penetration, still pure.

>>47049605
>respond to this post with the NUMBER ONLY
Like dude come the fuck on. Not even mentioning that that post isn't written by TT and isn't an actual vote.

>>47049341
t. some voter whose vote was in the minority

>>47049589
>hurr lets just pack up and leave because of one vote
Remember that first encounter with Fumika's pet? Remember how the quest didn't end?

>>47049565
Yeah its not gonna be an instant game over but why the fuck even have this be an issue if there werent gonna be actual consequences. Why have THREE POSTS saying "hey! you're about to enter a possible fuck up zone, be careful!" if it didn't ACTUALLY matter? But sure yeah let's call TT's bluff on this one and just do what the fuck ever

>>47049156
>No, it's too risky.

>>47049639
You are banking on the baby safety net huh? I'd rather not.

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>>47049625
Anal doesn't count.
>>47049639
Consequences that don't cause immediate death can't be reverted. Notice how when we died to it we just went to the beginning of the encounter?

>>47049636
Nope. Just someone who's tired of the arguing. Can we please not do this? This is a fun quest, let's just have fun with it.

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YELLINGBIRD'S FACT OF THE DAY: TWINS THEY WERE EDITION

>The Twins moved into the Room after Igor got kicked out for losing a bet. The subject of the bet, and his whereabouts, are unknown.
>While the exact timeframe of their presence in the Room is uncertain, they were the proprietors at the time of Kaede Kurusu, which really goes a long way towards explaining why she was how she was.
>The Twins somehow have access to the AETHER chat, and the boy's chat handle is 'cobalt_youth'.
>The girl thinks that the Great Seal (P3) was the most important Wild Card, while the boy thinks that the Bifurcated Duo (P2) was (were?) the most interesting.
>They refer to Philemon and Nyarlathotep as Butterfly Man and Mr. Black Alien Faces, respectively.
>They don't seem to be able to call things by their proper names at all. Even countries are given titles (USA = country of the stars and stripes; domain of the red = Russia (or maybe China); country of beasts = probably Australia).
>The Observer is aware of the existence of the Velvet Room, although it was unaware of who the proprietors are and states that the Room is separate from the Blackened Void.
>Takashi was approached by the Twins before joining the game, but after AETHER had attached itself to his phone.

>>47049682
>Takashi was approached by the Twins before joining the game, but after AETHER had attached itself to his phone.
They were also a lot nicer to him in that encounter than in any of the other times we've talked. I wonder what that was about? Did us getting the Wild Card disappoint them, somehow?

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You decide to err on the side of caution. Ippon-Datara will do for now. Still, it the opportunity presents itself, you might consider switching to one of your auxiliary Personas and blast away. You aren’t clairvoyant; the future is a mysterious tapestry weaved from the intricate threads of space and time. Who knows what will happen next? The very existence of the game, the dreaded AETHER and the realm of the Blackened Void, is testament to life's unpredictability.

In any case, you make a resolution to never switch between your Personas if a Spotter is lurking in the stands.

You enter the Battlegrounds through a passageway on the side. It takes you to a small reception area, where a male android is waiting behind a small desk. The holographic projection from a laptop is in front of him and he’s busy typing away.

“Oh, hello, student!” The android says, not bothering to get up from his plush swivel chair, “Are you here for a duel? Or are you a spectator?”

“I’m here to fight someone.” You state.

“You sound enthusiastic. In that case, load up the official Akumachi-Kirijo matchmaking application and you’ll be assigned an opponent in no time.”

You tilt your head to the side, confused. “Matchmaking application?”

Now it’s the android’s turn to look puzzled. “You don’t know?”

“I’ve only been at this academy for a bit over two months.”

“Oh, a new student. Well then, champ, hop onto the app store and search for the application. Once downloaded, sign up with your student credentials and press the matchmaking button. You’ll be assigned to an opponent roughly your own worth. You can reserve a match if you have a dueling partner, too.”

>>47049666
I was telling you to stop whining actually.
>>47049673
>Citation needed
And if it doesn't takes us to an unplayable spot, why would it matter anyway?

>>47049729
>consequences dont matter
Holy fucking shit never vote again

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You know what's funny?

The 'I have to win' Wild Card voters are neglecting gains that could help them win by choosing not to train up Ippon (the only Persona of ours that can improve) during these optional battlegrounds.

You get C. EXP, Willpower, AND our main Persona gets stronger. Yes you could lose some matches but does that really matter in the long run?

>>47049753
You talk as if we wouldn't mainly use Ippon and only use others for clutch wins.

>>47049729
Because that would make it boring and have all potential consequences and choice have no weight to them.
And just because we would be on the run doesnt mean the quest would end, we would have to stay in AETHER at pretty much all times and lose out on relationships and GAINZ.
You are a cum guzzling faggot by the way.

>>47049775
Not everyone might feel that way.

>>47049749
>I can't enjoy any story other than the one I voted for
Never attend another quest again.
>>47049776
Why do you assume it would forcibly shunt us to aether? Or that we would automatically get caught?

>>47049753
Establish that only using Ippon-Datara will increase his gains and I might believe you. I mean, it might, but I'm pretty sure that grinding with him got subsumed into the C. EXP system. Does using just Ippon-Datara increase the C. EXP we get for winning a fight?

>>47049805
Because the gubbermint and the law would be hunting our ass down at all times so they can dissect us. Haven't you been paying attention?

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“Okay, thanks.” You take out your smartphone and browse for the app. It’s lightweight, only a single gigabyte. In this age of hyper-advanced data transfer, the application is downloaded and installed on your phone’s drive in the span of a second. You open it, pushing aside the pale white splash screen and give it a good look over. The application is divided into multiple sections: current leaderboards, MVP of the month, current status and more. On the lower part is a big blue button with the word ‘matchmaking’ displayed on it. You give it a press and the program springs to work.

>MATCHMAKING IN PROGRESS.
>PLEASE WAIT PATIENTLY

There’s information about you displayed on the screen. All it mentions is your current Persona, the amount of wins, losses and draws you possess and any special awards that you may have received. Thus, it is Ippon-Datara, 1/0/0 and None. You also notice how it doesn’t display your Persona’s affinities or any skills it knows…

After a few minutes, clip art of a pasty thumbs up flashes on screen, with the following words attached.

>MATCHMAKING COMPLETE.
>YOUR DUEL WILL BEGIN IN 15 MINUTE(S). IT WILL TAKE PLACE IN FIELD 4. YOUR OPPONENT IS MANAMI OKADA.
>PLEASE TAKE A SEAT AND WAIT UNTIL IT BEGINS.
>BE AWARE OF THE RULES BEFORE YOU BEGIN AS WELL.

Said line of text is followed by a link to the official rule book. You decide to read over them and remind yourself…

>>47049811
Doesn't Ippon level up when you use him? If he is on the bench during these fights there is no increase I think.

Least that's what remember. I don't know if C. EXP only affects Takashi overall. Mechanics within mechanics.

>>47049849
Yes, We have to use Ippon for him to gain experience. he can't just be sitting on the sidelines.

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>All duels must be approved of and moderated by a member of the staff—no exceptions. Unofficial duels will result in punishment.
>Participants must sign a waiver declaring that anything that happens within the arena is their own responsibility. The academy is obligated to provide free health care for the participants.
>Moderators have the right to interfere or cancel duels at any point.
>Duels can range from one-on-one fights to entire team battles. Maximum participant limit per side is five individuals.
>Victory is achieved by rendering the opponent(s) unable to continue. Participants may surrender at any time they wish.
>All buffs and debuffs are removed at the beginning.
>Students are forbidden from the following: dealing fatal blows, gouging eyeballs, destroying/severing limbs and attacking the opponent after surrender. Any of these actions will result in an automatic disqualification. Laws governing to use of forbidden spells, such as petrification, still apply.
>Exiting the arena in any way is an automatic forfeit.
>All duels have a time limit, thirty minutes at maximum. If the time runs out, the result is an automatic draw.
>Only replica weaponry is allowed. They are designed to inflict pain without severely harming the opponent's body. Any replica weaponry from outside sources must be evaluated and confirmed by the staff. Any student caught carrying ‘real’ weaponry will be punished and the items confiscated.
>Spectators are forbidden from interfering with duels in any way. This includes using skills such as Third Eye to scan participants and gain insight on their skills and affinities. Students caught doing so will be forbidden from spectating and participating for an arbitrary amount of time.

>>47049836
>It’s lightweight, only a single gigabyte
Just how bloated are software in the future?

>>47049822
Why would they believe the word of a single student? Most would simply think they're insane.

>>47049849
C. EXP raises Ippon-Datara's stats, and since he's our main Persona ours rise with him. What I'm not clear on is if he can increase in strength separate from the C. EXP system.

>>47049860
Remember, hard drives can hold hundreds of terabytes, maybe even more, in the future. 1 GB isn't even that much today.

>>47049928
It's just a matchmaking software. How can you manage to bloat it that much?

>>47049860
Windows 10x10 is the first operating system that evolves just to take up more space to think of more updates that can take up more space. They chose that name due to an ancient best seller of theirs.

>>47049949
Analytics of every student on roster

>>47049949
Security measures to make sure no one hacks it to make sure they have the ideal opponents for their own skills to face? Like someone with a lot of fire spells making sure they always fight people with fire weakness, or something like that.

>>47049890
Aye, me as well. I mean he is always going to be in the roster so it would seem more difficult to not use him than to use him. As it would take conscious effort to not take advantage of his skills. Or a very mismatched opponent/s.

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You pass the time by browsing through a series of online tutorials Watanabe-sensei assigned you for an upcoming assignment. The minutes tick by. Your anticipation grows. It feels like an army of ants marching around the linings of your stomach.

“Takashi Wakui and Manami Okada, please come to Arena 4. Your duel is about to start in two minutes. Failure to show up will result in automatic forfeit…”

You follow the mechanical, female voice into the entrance to the arena. Down a dark hall, out into a shining light. The dome of the Battlegrounds opens up, revealing the skirmishes below for the heavens to see. You step onto the sandy ground and face your opponent. It’s a girl around your age. Second year of high school, brown hair, glasses, a round face and an utterly disgusted impression.

Okay, that's a bit surprising.

“You!” The girl named Manami Okada hisses.

“Me?” You ask, pointing to yourself.

She points an accusing finger at you, aiming directly at your heart. Presumably the intention is for an imaginary laser beam to burst out from the appendage and silence you in a single blow. “You’re the guy who insulted onee-sama! This is good, though. I get the chance to take revenge for her!”

Veleis-sensei, your proctor, rolls her eyes. You guess she's seen hundreds of petty squabbles like this in her lifetime, and is frankly exhausted of it all. She steps forward. It's clear the battle is about to begin. Is there something you would like to say to your opponent?

>“Sorry, who are you again?”
>“Today must be my lucky day. I finally get to smash your face in.”
>“Let’s have a fun match.”
>“I hope your onee-sama is watching.”
>“Are you going to use a compass here too?”
>Say nothing, but glare at her.

>>47050121
>>“Are you going to use a compass here too?”

>>47050121
>>“Are you going to use a compass here too?”

>>47050121
>>“Are you going to use a compass here too?”

>>47050121
>“Sorry, who are you again?”
The greatest insult is to be considered not worthy of being remembered.

>>47050121
>>“Sorry, who are you again?”

We have never, ever met this person before. Perhaps she got a bad concussion in a previous fight?

>>47050121
>>“Are you going to use a compass here too?”

>>47050121
>>“Sorry, who are you again?”
Bitch is not even worth a memory

>>47050121
>>“Are you going to use a compass here too?”

>>47050121
>>“Sorry, who are you again?”
and if she explains herself reply with
>“Oh. Are you going to use a compass here too?”

>>47050121
>>“Sorry, who are you again?”

>>47050121
>“Sorry, who are you again?”

>>47050121
>“Sorry, who are you again?”

>>47050121
>>“Sorry, who are you again?”

>>47050121
>“Sorry, who are you again?”
Go the whole 9 yards. Idly clean our ear with our pinky finger.

>>47050121
>“Are you going to use a compass here too?”

>>47050121
>>>“Sorry, who are you again?”

>>47050121
>“Sorry, who are you again?”

>>47050121
>>“Are you going to use a compass here too?”
P.s. you are about as intimidating as a purse chihuahua

So beat her without calling Ippon?

>>47050247
I like it. But only if we end the match with skull cracker.

>>47050247
Let's just play it by ear instead of making plans.

>>47050247
Yes. Not because of wanting to swap out our other Personas. Just out of contempt. Send the message that she's not important enough for us to need to bring our Persona out. If worse comes to worse summon him, of course, but if possible try to do the whole fight with nothing but Chi Casting and Persona Augmentation.

>>47050121
>>“Sorry, who are you again?”

>>47050278
Eh, if that were the case I'd rather beat her souldly with Ippon's full power than simply using chii. Beat her down with all we have learned and send her flying like the mook she is.

Bet she has something like pyro jack or something we had once.

First of all, let me apologize for the absolute clusterfuck that was the previous choice. Still, I appreciate that you guys took the time to fill out the polls. It seems that the majority of people found this quest while browsing /tg/, which is interesting. As for the people who are CASUAL FAGGOTS...well, the SMT games are fun JRPGs, so go and play them. I'm JUST ANOTHER BITCH-ASS MESSIAH myself.

Writing now...

>>47050374
>It seems that the majority of people found this quest while browsing /tg/, which is interesting.
I was browsing /tg/ specifically for quests, but there was no option for that.

Okay, here's what I'm thinking: Open with Pulinpa to Confuse her, if it works rush in with Stride and Nerve Strike her, then wail on her with Torrent Shot while she's Confused and Paralyzed. If it doesn't work, we'll have to get crafty about things, but we have the possibility to make this fight go really fast if we roll well on that initial hit.

>>47050374
>well, the SMT games are fun JRPGs, so go and play them.
The scale of them scares the fuck outta me, doubly so with the ones with time limits.

>>47050433
>doubly so with the ones with time limits.
Devil Survivor (and to a much looser extent Persona)?

>>47050374
That previous vote wasn't even in my top 20 shitposting/saltflood/autistic moments in a quest. If it turned people off that's great. The fewer thin skinned faggots engaging in the quest, the more time before it turns to garbage due to player over pop.

>>47050469
Yes. I'm also pretty terrible at traditional RPGs, any other type of RPG I can push myself through with a small degree if difficulty but turn based ones elude me.

>>47050433
thats part of their appeal to me. There is a bunch of pressure and tough foes to face. Victories feel like proper hard won battles and makes it that much more worthwhile.

I started playing the raidou games and I hit the second one and regretted fusing my pixie so fast

>>47050510
>That previous vote wasn't even in my top 20 shitposting/saltflood/autistic moments in a quest.
Is Chryssa getting cucked with that triple nat 1 included in that top 20?

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>>47050535
Eh I suppose. With the context of all the waifufaggoty that lead up to it definately. BQ in general could probably fill up a quarter of those slots with its shear girth. One quest I can say with certainty belongs on /qst/.

>>47050619
To be fair BQ greatly improved after that.

>>47050619
I take it BQ has only continued it's downward spiral?
Also I just remembered that Shadow Quest exists.

>>47050719
It's actually really fun right now.

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>>Takashi: Remember who this girl is.

You try and fail. It’s as if your brain took the information about this girl in the past, decided it was a waste of the time and threw it into the trash can. Did the two of you even meet in the past? She doesn’t even look the slightest bit familiar. That’s how hard you have forgotten about her!

“Sorry,” You say, attempting to put on an amicable tone. It doesn’t please the girl in front of you, whose cheeks now resemble twin balloons filled with strawberry jam. “Who are you again?”

“It’s me!” she snaps. When you blink with bewilderment for the second time, her scowl deepens enough to rival Akikazu’s usual grimace. “Manami Okada!”

“That’s your name, alright. I’m Takashi Wakui, nice to meet you.”

“I’m one of Sae Katsukawa’s underlings!” she yells. “Are you seriously that dumb?”

Sae? Oh, that tall girl who locked you inside an empty classroom before the student council president gave her a verbal lashing. You suddenly remember everything about this girl, from her hobbies to her dislikes and whether or not she prefers the toilet paper facing inwards or outwards. Hang on, wait, no you don’t. You actually only recall a little detail. It’s of something sharp being placed tantalizingly close to the back of your shirt.

“Are you going to try and stab me with a compass again?” You utter. “You do know those things are used for drawing circles, right?”

Manami Okada now looks ready to explode. Unintentionally, a giggle escapes from your lips. Now she’s turning scarlet.

“I am going to destroy you!” she screams.

“That’s enough, both of you.” Veleis-sensei cuts through the conversation like a hidden blade. “Participants, shake hands.”

You step forward and grasp Manami Okada’s hand in what could only be described as a vicegrip. Her eyes are burning with sheer rage, hot, wild and uncontrollable. You leer back at her horse-like features, determined and collected.

>>47050719
>SQ
That quest was just super towards the end. I never actually finished it come to think of it.

>>47050374
I'd play Persona but I don't have any PS system so I'm forced to rely on YouTube. SMTIV was quite fun though.

>>47050765
Yeah, that was satisfying.

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“Dekaja, Dekunda.”

Orbs of light surround you and your opponent, ripping away any buffs and debuffs. You raise your fists, settling into a savate stance. Manami takes out a wooden kendo blade and raises it in a single hand. You step back to your designated place, she does the same. Veleis-sensei lifts her hand to the sky.

“Takashi Wakui versus Manami Okada. Duel…Start!”

The bell rings.

>Ippon-Datara’s skills: Skull Cracker, Rampage, Agi, Pulinpa, Mudo, Phys Boost, Fatal End, Torrent Shot, Disguise Hermit
>Takashi’s skills: Killing Hands, Stride, Mana Fist, Nerve Strike
>You have entered the arena with no auxiliary Personas.

[Input your command]
>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.
>Cast Killing Hands and Stride, then rush forward.
>Pelt her with Agi and Mudo from a distance.
>Summon Ippon-Datara and attack with Fatal End
>Stand your ground and be on the defensive.
>Run away.
>Custom option.

>>47050800
>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

>>47050800
>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

>>47050800
>>Cast Killing Hands and Stride, then rush forward.

>>47050800
>>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

>>47050800
>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

>>47050800
>>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

>>47050800
>Cast Killing Hands and Stride, then rush forward.

>>47050800
>>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.
Preferably HER face. Last time we tried the 'open with a Pulinpa' tactic, it didn't exactly work.

>>47050800
>>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

>>47050800
>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

>>47050800
>>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

>>47050800
>>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.
Status ailments, go!

>>47050800
>>Cast Killing Hands and Stride, then rush forward.

I still say we should try to take her down without even using Ippon at all. Not sure if using the magical moves count or not though.

>>47050800
>>Cast Killing Hands and Stride, then rush forward.
always buff first. Let her summon her persona first so we know what to do against her.

>>47050800
>>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

>>47050800
>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

>>47050800
>>Cast Killing Hands and Stride, then rush forward.

>Open up with a Pulinpa to a face.

inb4 we miss with it

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>47050958

>>47050969
I don't like those odds.

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>47050958

confidence boost ahoy!

>>47050800
>Custom option.
Nerve Strike. Chance of paralyze/confuse is good.
>>47049859
>Laws governing to use of forbidden spells, such as petrification, still apply.
Wait, paralyze isn't forbidden, right?

Reminder that /qst/ dice > /tg/ dice

>>47051029
Same shit ain't it?

>>47051048
yup, he's just fun posting.

>>47051027
No. But petrification is something different. From the spells/skills pastebin:

>PETRIFICATION: Becomes stone, defense heavily increased, physical and wind attacks may shatter and cause instant kill.

I can see why something like that would be banned. Potentially very deadly, even if it doesn't kill is still rather horrific to do to someone.

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>>47051070
>No Petrification allowed.

That must really fucking suck for whoever got this guy as a Persona.

>>47050800
What? I though we were going to wait and see. To me that meant bringing our aux. personas but not using them till we tested the waters.

>Ippon-Datara will do for now. Still, it the opportunity presents itself, you might consider switching to one of your auxiliary Personas and blast away.

How the fuck would we blast away if we didn't even bring them to the fight?

>>47051125
Presumably still legal to fuck shadows up with it, at least.

>>47051173
Just let it happen.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoqKasFT76M

Magic rushes through your system, flooding every limb and appendage in your body with pure energy. Yes, that’s good. Ippon-Datara’s essence is flowing at your fingertips, forming ghostly trails. Your heart beats in your chest, pumping out adrenaline and your boiling, flaming blood.

This is what you live for.

“Unicorn!” Manami shouts, crushing her tarot card. From a blaze of cobalt a steed with a snow-pale white coat emerges, its horn sharp as a sword. It stamps on the ground, whinnying and snorting foulness from its nostrils. A dazzling apperance, if not for the arrogance in a pair twin bloody rubies. Priestess Arcana, suited for magical combat and support. That’s what it is commonly said about this Persona. You feel as if you can take it on.

…no, that's wrong. You believe you can win. Ippon-Datara may be a degraded god in form of a demon, but there’s no way you’re going to lose to a beast out of a children’s fairy tale!

>>Takashi: Open up with a Pulinpa to the face.

You gather up magic in your palms, sick orange light and prepare to cast the spell.

>Roll 1d20 to cast Pulinpa without making a failure of yourself.
>Best out of three.

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>47051227
YHVH will help us

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>47051227
hoping for a 20

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>47051227

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>47051227

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>47051227

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>47051227
GOOO!

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Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>47051227
Unicorn was mostly healing if I remember right.

>>47051233
>>47051241
Welp

>>47051233
>>47051241
Wow. I think Manami is going to be pretty fucked up.

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>>47051233
>>47051241

>>47051233
>>47051241
COME ON AND SLAM AND WELCOME TO THE JAM

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>>47051233
>>47051241
BLOWN THE FUCK OUT

>>47051258
Die.

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>>47051233
>>47051241

IPPON-DATARA IN THE HOUSE

>>47051233
>>47051241
BITCHES WILL BE SHOWERING US WITH MONEY!

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>>47051233
>>47051241

>>47051258
NOT TODAY, MR. ONE.
>>47051233
FUCK OFF LAW.
>>47051241
YOU CAN STAY.

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>>47051233
He certainly did this time.

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>>47051210
Nah mate. Its kind bullshit to misrepresent what people voted for and call it a compromise.

>>47051233
>>47051241
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6peD5RnatZA

>>47051258
Healing and a few Light and Electricity spells. Something nice, though: No status effect removal. Unless Minami's done specialty training to deal with that, she's fucked.

>>47051233
Takashi confirmed as messiah

>>47051313
Surely, you will rise up and show the big bad Twilight Thorn the error of his ways, and the people's revolution will commence.

So after this we rush her and pummel the shit out of her?

So now we double down on status effects by Striding in and hitting her with a Nerve Strike, right?

>>47051227
Unicorn is weak to Mudo if I remember right.

>>47051367
Depends on the game. We can't count on it. It would be nice if it was, though, so let's try a Mudo just in case.

>>47051367
That's in p4 when it's a Hierophant. As a priestess that means it's a P3 version, weak to Ice.

>>47051400
>>47051390
Well no matter what game Unicorn has low HP/Endurance so we should probably just press the advantage with Phys.

I'm betting on Media and Patra though so we shouldn't give her anytime to recover.

Unicorn was my healer demon in Nocturne after Uzume in the beginning.

>>47051233
>>47051241
As a side note, getting two nat 20s just gave us another star token for when fate screws us over.

>>47051430
Holy shit you're right.

>>47051227
I can't decide whether Digital Devil Saga or the Raidous were Meguo's best work.

>>47051425
Speaking of Phys damage: I just noticed looking at the skills pastebin that Ultimate Hit says it turns physical attacks Almighty, not "regular attacks". Does that mean that if we had it every one of our Phys damage skills would be upgraded to Almighty? That would be pretty awesome, given how many strong Phys spells Ippon-Datara has.

>>47051349
If you don't care about what is voted for being represented in story, why are you even here? Just read it in the archives. Fuck, just move onto wholesale fan-fiction for that matter.

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>>47051304
C H A O S S L A V E
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>>47051308
Those who believe in the Great Will shall find deliverance from the impurities of the world.

>>47051455
That's pretty much Pierce. You always want that on your late game Phys demons.

>>47051468
I fail to see how explicitly stating that bringing in auxiliaries would be an option if the opportunity arose is not leaving the option open to bring in auxiliaries if the opportunity arises, which was voted for. This is the testing period, friend, before we decide if we're doing auxes or not, and I'm tired of the hostility being tossed around by people not getting their exact way.

>>47051501
I know. I'm just wondering if the Ultimate Hit version does the same thing.

>>47051501
Can you imagine attacks with Almighty Peirce?

>>47051525
Looks like it. Different names between games.

Like Luster Candy and Heat Riser.

>>47051533
If we are going completely gamey, it would be worse since you would probably have Phys Amp and Boost which are worthless if the attack damage is Almighty type.

But narratively it should be strong.