But you're getting closer, if the presence of a man up ahead are any indication.
This aren't like the visions before. No, he's actually a cognitive. He is the same blond man from before, in the same blue uniform as the second vision. He is standing tall and strong, but his eyes look tired, betraying the exhaustion within him.
And he's now talking to the group.]
He won't listen, you know. I tried for years, but he only hears what he wants to hear.
He wants me to. He wants me to send you all back where you came from. Especially that one.
[The man indicates to Ichigo.]
He keeps telling me 'Jackie, they'll just get in the way'. And he's right, you will. But sometimes people need to get in the way of his plans. He just can't admit when he messes up. Other people have to show him when he's wrong.
[You all get the feeling that the Outsider sees this person as a bit of a pushover, which is why he's so quick to bend to what you want. Hm.
But then, in an instant, the man is gone. It occurs when you blink, or if you glance away even for a second, but the man is replaced by...Ichigo? It looks like Ichigo, but not quite. He's smaller, younger-looking. Like he's 12 or something, except Ichigo will know this vision of himself isn't exactly what he looked like at 12.
He's crossing his arms and looking irritable.]
You know you won't get through to him, right? He's more stubborn than me.
[Akira recoils as soon as the spell is cast, because he recognizes that damn attack. but before he can think about it too much. . .?]
[a haze settles over his mind, soothing and comforting and warm and a bit confusing, but not in a bad way. he sucks in a deep breath and hunches his shoulders, hand pressed against his face as he tries to think through the fog. what was he doing again. . .? oh! that's right. this kid is in trouble, isn't he? and these three-- the redhead, the blue haired guy, and the girl in a mask-- were causing that trouble, right?]
[another breath and Akira snaps up right in one smooth motion, fire dancing around his cheeks as he summons Kohryu, a majestic white dragon, in all of his glory]
-- back off! Kohryu!!
[and a psychic blast of energy careens Ichigo's way. it's only a psy attack tho so it's fairly weak. . .]
That went... bad remarkably quickly. Minato recognizes the spell too, grimacing immediately--]
Heads up, Charm--!
[Welp.
Too late.
There goes Akira, launching an attack at Ichigo, but you know... Minato's played it safe for awhile here, but this sort of scenario isn't one where they can just play around. He doesn't have discharm anymore; he replaced it with Salvation awhile ago, but Salvation's been nerfed to just a Dia, so that's no use now--
So he has to hope Makoto can do something about the actual charm, because Minato's dealing with it by just kind of...launching himself at Akira to try to tackle him to the ground while he's distracted by Ichigo.
I want you guys to just go home, but you suck at listening.
[Oh look the smaller Ichigo has a Shinigami uniform on. And he's taking his sword out and swinging it at Makoto with a particularly strong slashing attack:]
What are you gonna do with that oversized chef knife, make him sushi?
[The attack hits him right in the chest, and he wheezes and falls over - but he's back up on his feet, staring at the Attack name and practically yelling out:]
OH COME ON!
[WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO HIM, INFRONT OF A LOT OF PEOPLE HE LIKES???]
[Akira is so distracted by trying to knock Ichigo down that Minato slams into him with the force of a football player, knocking him off balance and onto his back on the ground. one second later Makoto's energy shower washes over his prone form, and he lets out a pained groan as the haze lifts]
And then Minato's back up immediately. He reaches for his mask, yanking it away. They've been on the defensive too long, really; they need to do something in return.
So he's launching Thanatos (except, you know, 16-bit) tiny Ichigo's way, to try to catch that bladed strike that's aimed towards Makoto on his Persona's sword--
You know, so Makoto can get an attack of her own in, because pissed Makoto seems so much fiercer than anything he personally can bring to the table.]
[ur a pal, Minato, because Makoto is aggressive. And regardless of punching Ichigo before... this time she knows he's part of the dungeon. And she wants to make a point.
With Minato's help, Makoto takes the opportunity to launch herself at Ichino, her fist extended, aiming straight for his face again.]
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But you're getting closer, if the presence of a man up ahead are any indication.
This aren't like the visions before. No, he's actually a cognitive. He is the same blond man from before, in the same blue uniform as the second vision. He is standing tall and strong, but his eyes look tired, betraying the exhaustion within him.
And he's now talking to the group.]
He won't listen, you know. I tried for years, but he only hears what he wants to hear.
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We can help him with that.
Are you going to stop us from going any further?
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This isn't really his place to interject--but he's nonetheless taking in as much of this as he can.]
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Maybe it's a little fool-hardy, but they can help him. She knows they can.]
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[The man indicates to Ichigo.]
He keeps telling me 'Jackie, they'll just get in the way'. And he's right, you will. But sometimes people need to get in the way of his plans. He just can't admit when he messes up. Other people have to show him when he's wrong.
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[Ichigo mumbles that out, looking down and away - not liking what this cognition has to say.]
I can't leave this world. I've told him that, and he still won't listen.
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If he won’t listen in the outside world, then give us a chance to make him listen in here.
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[Surely, with how Makoto and Akira have said this works... They can help in so many ways this way.]
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Trust us. We've done this before.
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I won't get in your way then.
[You all get the feeling that the Outsider sees this person as a bit of a pushover, which is why he's so quick to bend to what you want. Hm.
But then, in an instant, the man is gone. It occurs when you blink, or if you glance away even for a second, but the man is replaced by...Ichigo? It looks like Ichigo, but not quite. He's smaller, younger-looking. Like he's 12 or something, except Ichigo will know this vision of himself isn't exactly what he looked like at 12.
He's crossing his arms and looking irritable.]
You know you won't get through to him, right? He's more stubborn than me.
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OKAY, WHAT.
Ichigo just stares at this....oddly younger looking version of him??? And just says only one thing.]
What the hell?
[That's not even how he looked when he was that young!!! what is this????]
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[STARES AT "JACKIE." THEN ICHIGO. THEN "JACKIE." THEN BACK TO ICHIGO]
Uuuuuh. . .
I think all of us combined are plenty stubborn together. I basically said "fight me" to the Jorogumo and Barghest, after all.
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[Ah...!! More to himself than anything:]
...He's cute and small.
[MINATO.]
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He is.
But more importantly, we have four very different people here. I'm sure we'll find a way around that stubbornness.
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Yeah, and that was pretty dumb, you know?
[And then he holds up his hand and casts a spell:]
Stop trying to befriend the goddamn enemy!
[Yep.
He's casting charm on Akira.
It's battle time.]
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STARES IN HORROR AT ALL OF THIS.
Ichigo is stunned for one turn!]
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[Akira recoils as soon as the spell is cast, because he recognizes that damn attack. but before he can think about it too much. . .?]
[a haze settles over his mind, soothing and comforting and warm and a bit confusing, but not in a bad way. he sucks in a deep breath and hunches his shoulders, hand pressed against his face as he tries to think through the fog. what was he doing again. . .? oh! that's right. this kid is in trouble, isn't he? and these three-- the redhead, the blue haired guy, and the girl in a mask-- were causing that trouble, right?]
[another breath and Akira snaps up right in one smooth motion, fire dancing around his cheeks as he summons Kohryu, a majestic white dragon, in all of his glory]
-- back off! Kohryu!!
[and a psychic blast of energy careens Ichigo's way. it's only a psy attack tho so it's fairly weak. . .]
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That went... bad remarkably quickly. Minato recognizes the spell too, grimacing immediately--]
Heads up, Charm--!
[Welp.
Too late.
There goes Akira, launching an attack at Ichigo, but you know... Minato's played it safe for awhile here, but this sort of scenario isn't one where they can just play around. He doesn't have discharm anymore; he replaced it with Salvation awhile ago, but Salvation's been nerfed to just a Dia, so that's no use now--
So he has to hope Makoto can do something about the actual charm, because Minato's dealing with it by just kind of...launching himself at Akira to try to tackle him to the ground while he's distracted by Ichigo.
PROBLEM SOLVING.]
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REGARDLESS OF IF THAT WORKS THOUGH, she's going to whirl on the tiny Ichigo]
You want us to prove ourselves?!
[she sounds pissed. this is some of that natural Queen rage.]
After everything you've done, I'll gladly do it!
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[Oh look the smaller Ichigo has a Shinigami uniform on. And he's taking his sword out and swinging it at Makoto with a particularly strong slashing attack:]
What are you gonna do with that oversized chef knife, make him sushi?
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OH COME ON!
[WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO HIM, INFRONT OF A LOT OF PEOPLE HE LIKES???]
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[Akira is so distracted by trying to knock Ichigo down that Minato slams into him with the force of a football player, knocking him off balance and onto his back on the ground. one second later Makoto's energy shower washes over his prone form, and he lets out a pained groan as the haze lifts]
. . . what?
What's-- Minato?
[WHAT'S GOING ON]
[he may need a turn to reorient himself]
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And then Minato's back up immediately. He reaches for his mask, yanking it away. They've been on the defensive too long, really; they need to do something in return.
So he's launching Thanatos (except, you know, 16-bit) tiny Ichigo's way, to try to catch that bladed strike that's aimed towards Makoto on his Persona's sword--
You know, so Makoto can get an attack of her own in, because pissed Makoto seems so much fiercer than anything he personally can bring to the table.]
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With Minato's help, Makoto takes the opportunity to launch herself at Ichino, her fist extended, aiming straight for his face again.]
THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SUSHI
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