[015: Video/Action: Forward Dated to May 2nd]

[technologic]

[When the video feed turns on, the image is blurred, as though the phone is being moved fast. Though it soon steadies and focuses on one April leaning against a wall, who looks worn-out and covered in cuts and scrapes, and there's one heavily bleeding wound on her shoulder, but she still manages to give a wry smile.]

So, ah, I'm guessing the newest thing is having your Personas attack you, huh? Ugh, I didn't know they would hit this hard... [There's a slight grimace in pain, before she keeps speaking.] Anyway, I think maybe-

[She's cut off by a bright flash of light which completely obscures the video, and a loud crack, and when the feed clears again, the phone is on the ground a few feet away from April, who is picking herself back up from the ground with a pained groan and a muffled curse. And in front of her is a humanoid rainbow, her Persona. And electricity is already crackling around it again as April gets onto her feet and readies her rifle, glaring up at it.]

Agh, son of a- Fine, c'mon then!

[And it's with another blinding flash of electricity that the feed ends. Any phone replies might be late, due to Persona fighting.]

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[Voice, about to be action]

[gaveupfeeling]

Where are you?

[He's going to charge in there immediately.]

[Voice, about to be action]

[technologic]

[Her reply comes a few minutes later, and it doesn't sound like she's doing too well in the fight.]

B-by the Business District, n-next to a building with boarded up windows. [The sound of electricity and gunshots will probably help to guide him anyway.]

[Action]

[gaveupfeeling]

[However long it takes Ledah to get there, it feels like far too long to leave April alone. He finally reaches her, lance in hand.]

[Action]

[technologic]

[April has managed to put some distance between her and her Persona for the moment, and is just kind of... slumped against a wall, rifle held weakly in her hands. She's still on her feet and it takes a few seconds to notice Ledah is there.] ... L-Ledah?

[Action]

[gaveupfeeling]

I'm here. [He stands between her and her Persona.] Don't worry any longer.

[Action]

[technologic]

[And her Persona appears in front of them, electricity starting to crackle around it again. April pushes herself from the wall with a wince and a groan, giving Ledah a worried look.] W-wait, I don't want you to get hurt, a-and my Persona is kinda stronger than yours...

[Action]

[gaveupfeeling]

What is its weakness?

[Say fire.]

[Action]

[technologic]

... I-it's fire.

[Action]

[gaveupfeeling]

I will be fine.

[action]

[devola]

[There's someone who has been lucky enough not to have her Persona go berserk (yet.)]

[Someone who also might have just... like... pushed April out of the way of another column of lightning. Dem Social links, man. Takin' them powerful blows.]

[The thought was nice, at least. Devola noticed her pal's accidental phone message and went to investigate and assist. The problem that makes it an ill-conceived plan comes in the form of Devola's astounding persona-induced weakness to electricity.]

[Rescue-er might become rescue-ee as the bolt of lightning she took for April causes her to lock up, stunned so that Iris can move in for a follow-up.]

[Really a poorly thought-out plan. Someone's gonna need a stern talking-to later.]

[action]

[technologic]

[April stares in shock at Devola when she's pushed out of the way, though that shock doesn't last long as she notices how she locks up.

So, April does the clearly smart thing and shoots at her Persona, drawing it's attention back to her before it can do anything to the other woman... Welp.]

Y-you okay, Devola?

[action]

[devola]

Yeah. I. Uh. Didn't think that through...

[There's a flurry of red hair as she shakes her head, as the effects of the shock wear off.]

It's so not fair we wind up with some kinda weakness, here.

[action]

[technologic]

It really isn't.

[And Iris is getting ready to attack again, so Devola is gonna quickly find herself being pulled away from it; April is gonna try to put as much distance between them and Iris as possible.]

[action]

[devola]

The heck did I get stuck with lightning anyway... Ack!

[Operation: "Book It!"? Sounds like a plan, sounds like a plan~]

What even happened anyway?

[action]

[technologic]

My Persona just suddenly attacked me while I was out patrolling. No idea why, though.

[action]

[devola]

... This isn't a repeat of that "I'm your shadow" [Spoken in one of those faux-spooky voices.] garbage, is it?

Really wasn't a fan of that month...

[action]

[technologic]

I don't think so. I think this is more of a case of 'Persona wants to murder your ass for no reason' this month. [She soon pulls Devola into an alley, now that some distance has been put between them and the Persona.]

[ video ]

[selene]

A-- April-san..! [ Usagi is lucky enough to not have her Persona attack her yet - mostly since it hasn't manifested normally already yet - but she looks worried all the same, watching the feed with wide eyes. She realises April might not react (quickly), but still.. ]

Are you okay?!

[ video ]

[technologic]

[It takes a few minutes for a reply to come, and when it does, the video feed screen is dark so nothing can be seen and April sounds out of breath.]

Y-yeah, a bit sore, but I'm fine.

[ video ]

[selene]

[ The fact that the screen is so dark is only more worrying, really. ]

Did you.. take care of it?

[ video ]

[technologic]

[April is kind of a mess right now, so she doesn't want Usagi to see. And she hasn't thought to switch to just voice.]

... No. I-I've managed to get away from it for now, though.

[ video ]

[selene]

Ah--! [ That fact is even more worried, so the exclamation comes before anything else as she slaps a hand in front of her face for a moment, worried. ]

Where are you right now, April-san? You shouldn't be alone when it's after you-- .. I mean, I can't really fight, but I want to help..!

[ video ]

[technologic]

No. I-I can't risk you getting hurt, Usagi. [Despite the pain she's in, her voice is firm.]

[ video ]

[selene]

But.. otherwise you might get hurt more, right, April-san? I don't want that to happen..!

[ video ]

[technologic]

And what if- [There's the faint sound of crackling and shuffling in the background, before April speaks again.] What if my Persona turns its sights on you? I'm not strong enough to fight it...