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[critpei]

[ The video starts with a boy in a baseball cap, wearing a bright grin and lifting a hand in greeting. An I-come-in-peace kind of greeting. He's in his bedroom, sitting on his unmade bed and while his room isn't messy per se (he hasn't been here long enough to accumulate a mess), there are a few shirts haphazardly draped over the back of his headboard. ]

S'up, Etraya? The name's Junpei Iori! I'm pretty new here. Still getting the lay of the land and all, but uh...

[ He rubs the back of his neck, glancing past the camera for a moment. ]

My birthday's on the 16th. Which I guess is operation day? So I'm thinking of celebrating early. Anyone wanna maybe...hang?

[ God. That feels so pathetic. Like coming on here and pretty much announcing he's a friendless loser. Junpei quickly pivots: ]

Or I guess you could just give some recommendations of good places to check out and party it up? What place has the best food or where can a guy get a good cake...that kinda thing? Yeah, sure. I can probably go find somewhere on my own, but the best reviews are usually word of mouth!

[ Junpei shifts, palms planted on his knees as he leans forward. ]

Sooo, lay it on me, folks. Where would you spend your sweet seventeen in this place?

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[critpei]

[ A sister city? Pollux? Auriel?? God, trying to keep track makes his brain hurt. Good thing there are people here like Ignis to make sense of it all! ]

Two months?? Wow. That must've felt like a lifetime. With the consolation prize being...well.

[ Junpei makes a general outward gesture to indicate Etraya as a whole. ]

Don't get me wrong. It for sure sounds like an upgrade from the shit you were dealing with, but it still just feels...off. Does that make sense? Like someone dreamed up a city and threw in all the things they thought should be here, only half of it doesn't go together at all. And why are they making it so hard to get your hands on some good weapons here?? If we're supposed to be fighting to good fight, you'd think they'd be arming us for it!!

[ Ugh. He rubs his face with his hands, an attempt to swipe off the frustration. At least from the sound of it, Ignis has been able to gather up some things. ]

But hey....if you happen to come across a sword, let me know? A good, two-handed sword. Hell, I don't even care if it's sharp so long as it's something. Going into this mission without anything seems like walking in with a giant flag that says 'I'm here. I'm scrumptious. Please eat me!' Yanno?

[ Ignis had given him the perfect opportunity to brag and boast about his cool ass persona powers! Under normal circumstances, he'd gladly take it. There's no reason to be secretive here about what he can do! But this guy...he's resourceful. He's smart. He's everything Junpei is not. Maybe it would pay to be a little more serious. After a moment, Junpei leans forward -- expression curious. ]

Hey. Do you happen to know anyone who's good with tech and gear? 'Cause yeah, I got a power called a Persona. It's basically like summoning something from beyond yourself to help you fight. Problem is, I need an evoker to summon it. I didn't come with it on me, but maybe there's someone here smart enough to make it?