Commander Shepard, it's Minato. You have my teammate's weapon. The Evoker. I'd like it back.
[Minato understands how crazy the swear in was, he really, really does. And Ken was attacking people. But he can't help some shortness in his words; he's touchy about having Evokers taken away. He's also more than a little tired, after everything.
[ The message surprises him a little -- but maybe it shouldn't. From what little Ken's told him and what he's been able to divine, there's a good reason for Minato to care. ]
I told Ken I'd give it back to him tomorrow. How is he doing?
Thank you. He slept all day yesterday, but I think he's okay now. In the future, if you have to take an Evoker from someone, could you return it to me? I was made leader because I've never lost control, so it would be safe with me.
Yes, they're for summoning Persona. Persona are a representation of our psyche that come out to defend us in times of mortal peril. 'Shooting' ourselves without really shooting convinces our subconscious that we're in danger, so it appears.
That seems like a really roundabout way to go about it, but I'm guessing you weren't the one who came up with it.
If using it summons a part of the user's psyche, doesn't it matter what state of mind the user is in? Ken was pretty rattled, and his Persona tried to attack me.
The Kirijo Group did, a corporation. We can do it without Evokers, but it's not very convenient. It isn't a good idea.
That's why Nemesis tried to attack you; our Persona reflect our mental states. Ken-kun was affected by the fear gas, so Nemesis was trying to defend him.
I think he'll be fine. It seems like the fear gas has mostly worn off now, but it doesn't matter if he has another episode; he's staying with me for now. I don't feel comfortable letting my teammates out on their own until I know they're better. He and Shinjiro-san... losing control is about one of the worst things they could have to deal with. I'm from several months into the future from them, so I'm strong enough to handle it.
From what I heard, you didn't have a choice about gaining those powers in the first place. To lose control of them on top of that must be something out of a nightmare.
We could choose not to use them, but at home we'd still experience the Dark Hour. And they'll always be there. We can't escape who we are. People have been killed due to Persona-users losing control before. Or... they've tried to kill themselves. [He's thinking of Chidori, here, not Ken-- Ken's attempt wasn't reflected in Nemesis the way Chidori's self-hatred was for her own Persona.]
The reason I'm leader is because my control never wavers.
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[Minato understands how crazy the swear in was, he really, really does. And Ken was attacking people. But he can't help some shortness in his words; he's touchy about having Evokers taken away. He's also more than a little tired, after everything.
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and what he's been able to divine, there's a good reason for Minato to care. ]
I told Ken I'd give it back to him tomorrow. How is he doing?
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What exactly is it?
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Or something like that.
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That seems like a really roundabout way to go about it, but I'm guessing you weren't the one who came up with it.
If using it summons a part of the user's psyche, doesn't it matter what state of mind the user is in? Ken was pretty rattled, and his Persona tried to attack me.
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That's why Nemesis tried to attack you; our Persona reflect our mental states. Ken-kun was affected by the fear gas, so Nemesis was trying to defend him.
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What's your take on this? You know him better than I do. Do you think it's safe to give the Evoker back to him?
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I think he'll be fine. It seems like the fear gas has mostly worn off now, but it doesn't matter if he has another episode; he's staying with me for now. I don't feel comfortable letting my teammates out on their own until I know they're better. He and Shinjiro-san... losing control is about one of the worst things they could have to deal with. I'm from several months into the future from them, so I'm strong enough to handle it.
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From what I heard, you didn't have a choice about gaining those powers in the first place. To lose control of them on top of that must be something out of a nightmare.
But you sound like you've dealt with it before.
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We could choose not to use them, but at home we'd still experience the Dark Hour. And they'll always be there. We can't escape who we are. People have been killed due to Persona-users losing control before. Or... they've tried to kill themselves. [He's thinking of Chidori, here, not Ken-- Ken's attempt wasn't reflected in Nemesis the way Chidori's self-hatred was for her own Persona.]
The reason I'm leader is because my control never wavers.
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Are there any side-effects you're aware of?