[Closed] A Gathering of Thieves

[nuclearpowered]

Who: The Phantom Thieves and their Shinki
What: Information Sharing.
Where: The Far Shore, the Park
When: July 26th, Late Afternoon
Summary: 3 new gods arrive to find that 2 of their closest friends are dead, and they are responsible
for two other people as well. A talk is needed.

Warnings: Major Persona 5 Spoilers in comments, also probably language.



[Arriving here with little warning had been jarring enough, but when the Phantom Thieves realized that they weren't alone, and that two of their number had no memories, it was time to confer somewhere. Temples and the like had felt a little raw, and not wanting to stray too far from the Far Shore until they had their bearings, the group had gathered in the park. Akira, Ann, Futaba, Makoto, and Ryuji, along with the shinki that had unwittingly become part of their circle, all standing around in a small clearing, talking. It should've been a positive occasion, but there was no denying the shroud that hung over the group. There was a lot to talk about, and things that needed to be agreed upon.

The question was...how to even start?]

Comments

[herecomethebuffs]

[She was just a tad warmer than a normal person at the moment, but she tugged her arm back as soon as he let go.]

I guess? I mean I've had powers. Well, A power...sort of, it's complicated...but nothing like this.

[She narrowed her eyes, frowning at her hands. Okay. If this was her power, she should be able to turn it off, so...how...]

[asterflower]

[Unfortunately he's not sure how she'll turn off her glowing powers either. He gives her a sympathetic smile.]

Maybe it'll just... wear off? Or do you remember how you had your previous powers stop when you wanted them too? It's probably just a focus thing...

[herecomethebuffs]

My previous powers are...aaaaaaa lot more complicated than being turned off implies.

[Personas are weird man.]

But no I have to be able to make this stop, I mean, it's my power, right? [She hesitates, studying her hands again. No, she could do this. She had to be able to do this. She was a god now, right? As ridiculous as that sounded it was apparently true so...so...]

[So TURN OFF.]

[If there had been any telepaths in the area they would've had such a headache, but...Futaba flickered twice and stopped glowing.]

Oh hey it worked!!

[asterflower]

[Honestly, the way she speaks about her powers make Shion awfully curious. But he doesn't think he knows her well enough to ask further about them. It wouldn't really be his place.

Ah-- There she goes, though. The flickering makes Shion take a small step back just in case there's something explosive about her power. Thankfully, not.]

Well then! That's not so bad after all. That really is an interesting power. Gods are all so unique.

[herecomethebuffs]

Thanks. [She laughed, a bit awkward and embarrassed because it was still all so weird.]

I do some kind of light manipulation. Haven't played with it yet. [She still hadn't been 100% on believing it was real.]

Guess if I can glow, at least I know they're there, right?

[asterflower]

[Guess they'll have to get used to weird. Being in the weird magical afterlife and all.]

That's right. I'm sure your powers have a deeper skill too once you find out how to control it.

I'm Shion, by the way. Shinki to Nike or Ryuji-san.

[herecomethebuffs]

Noooot sure Ryuji deserves that honorific there. [Futaba was the least polite. Oops.]

But hey, nice to meet you. I mean. In spite of everything. [She was still examining her arms though, to make sure the glow went away.]

Deeper powers would be very cool. Soon as I figure 'em out.

[asterflower]

[Shion lets out a small awkward laugh. He wants to disagree with her... Shion quite likes his god, flaws and all.]

Ahh. Well...

What should I call you?

[herecomethebuffs]

Oh, sorry!

I'm Futaba. [She waves unnecessarily at him, straightening up a bit.] And I guess...Theia? Not really clear on that bit.

[asterflower]

I'm guessing Theia is your goddess name? I've heard of some going by that name but most that I've run into prefer their normal names. Either way is fine, I think.

[herecomethebuffs]

Yeah. Gonna just stuck with Futaba, though. [Or maybe Alibaba, when she was online.] Not really sure how that works actually, thinking about. People pray to me right?

So do they pray to me or to Theia? Does it matter? I mean it would sort of have to not matter but somehow it feels like a pretty big detail...

[asterflower]

Futaba-san, then.

[Shion gives a light shrug of his shoulders.] If I understand all the information I read right, they pray to you. That you and Theia are one and the same person now. Technically, humans more than likely know the name Theia, though.

[herecomethebuffs]

[San. Futaba-san. She didn't think anyone had ever actually called her that before. Huh. It had a nice ring to it.]

Guess that makes sense. Gonna have to build up my own fanbase, probably. [She grinned.] Shame this isn't all online somehow I would be queen of everything then!

[asterflower]

[She'll have to get used to it, it's a mannerism Shion is used to.

Shion looks a little puzzled...]

Fanbase? Online...? What does that have to do with...

[What's that got to do with being a god?]

[herecomethebuffs]

Well the internet is a fantastic place to go if you want to get popular. And you know what you're doing. And I really, really know what I'm doing.

[She grinned. No modesty there, clearly.]

Back home...well. Let's just say I was known far and wide under my internet alias!

[asterflower]

[Honestly, he likes her bout of confidence. He smiles and looks impressed.]

I'm sure you won't have any trouble with followers then, Futaba-san. Maybe you can teach Ryuji-san a thing or two.