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[Sanaki knows no forms of physical combat. She also was not warned about the Dark Hour. This is a bad combination.

Thus, when her phone drops from her hand (her ridiculous poofy outfit has no pockets) it shows her being backed into a corner by a Shadow. She's obviously terrified by the expression on her face.

Suddenly, the space in between her and the Shadow is filled - by a kid in a ridiculous scarf. Who is still taller than her, natch. He dispatches the Shadow with his spear, then turns to the startled Sanaki.]

I am thou, and thou art I...
I am Setanta. As your knight, I will help you in your duties.

Se...tanta...?

[The Persona disappears. After staring for a moment, she looks at her phone again and turns it off.]

[Feel free to meet her in person as she heads back to the hotel.]

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Alright, Sanaki. How much do you know about this island, Persona, and all those other details specific to this recent sudden relocation?

Extremely little. The people here have been remarkably poor in providing information.

Don't be too harsh on them; sad as it is to say, there's not a great deal of information to give.

Anyway, this place's a little island called Prospero. The ugly black thing that was looming at you a few minutes ago is called a Shadow. They only show up... well, at this time of the night. Only for an hour, too.

Good. I would rather not have to deal with them for very long while my magic doesn't work.

[Yeah... about that...]

Don't expect the magic to start working any time soon. Everyone gets placed at the same point, which is to say; regular human with persona-summoning ability. A few people have been here for about half a year, as well.

...How exactly do they expect a ten year old girl with no magic to survive in such a place?

Persona, probably. You could also hide in a building during the dangerous hour. Or maybe this 'they' are expecting adults to keep an eye on you.

[Like he's moving to do right now. Dammit.]

The situation is frankly a bit ridiculous nontheless-

[Oh, there's another one. And here's the kid with scarf and the spear, ready to strike again.]

No way I'll argue that sentiment. Not that I'd have too much trouble at that ag- [Oh hey right on time to shut him up. He'll just... watch "Setanta" blankly.]

[REALLY, Prospero? C'mon...]

[~~at least it matches the other one...~~]

[This time Sanaki is more prepared.] Setanta!

[And the Persona goes forth, attacking the Shadow. He's only level one, but it's only a weak Shadow, so there's not too much to be concerned about at the moment.]

Sounds like you're getting the hang of that.

[It's not quite a wince, but every time he hears that name there's a minor reaction. A drawing of his facial features, an odd glimmer in his eye, perhaps even a bit more force behind the exhalation of breath. Something like that.]

[There's also the sound of human footsteps coming closer, but Sanaki might be too engrossed to hear them? Who knows.]

Assassination attempts have not been unknown to me-

[She's mostly focused on the Shadow, true. It's a bit worrying.]

Ah, yes. Apostle. That's some kind of leader, right?

The leader of the most widespread religion in the world by far. So, yes.

Oh, a religious leader. Wait, why the hell would they try assassinating someone like that? [It's not like you're also an Empress or anything ~~oh wait yes you are.~~]

[He'll round a particularly noisy corner not too long after that question. Is it the correct one?!]

I am also an empress- [Looking up.] Oh, you've arrived. So suddenly?

What can I say? I'm quick on my feet. [Human or not, people of his athletic ability were few and far between.]

[The cocky smirk remains as Lancer glances over the area, noting that Sanaki seems to be relatively unharmed.]

Huh. Looks like that kid's doing the kind of job his name would suggest. Good.

You and he have met before?

In a matter of speaking, yeah. I won't bore you with the details, but I'd be pretty disappointed if a Persona with that name failed to protect their master.

I see. I'll expect the best performance from him.

As you should.

[A pause, and he laughs.]

Still. If he's anything like the real thing, he'll be a pain to keep in line.

Oh, I've dealt with unruly soldiers before. He'll fall in line.

[Please wait, the son of Deichtine is taking a short trip down memory lane...]

[Well, he didn't quite "fall in line" so much as "calm down a bit." Still, Personae were Personae, and not him. ~~Hey! Maybe that's why he didn't have a Shadow...~~]

Heh, don't be too disappointed if that rebellious streak never dies down.

Hn... Guess I should stop waxing poetic on the past. How up to speed are you on this island and what happens here anyway, kid?

This is a Persona, used to fight Shadows. The location we're in is Prospero in America, which I've never heard of, and there is no known way to return home.

That's it.

Oh, then you already know all the important stuff. Good, good. I hate explaining the same thing over and over.

[He chuckles.]

Well, it's almost criminal how little there is to say on those subjects, but there you have it.

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