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[High-Casual] Persona: Mirrors Mirage

The image Haru put for Kaminari is Lord Genome, the spiral king from Gurren Lagann

[High-Casual] Persona: Mirrors Mirage

THE SPIRAL KING SHOWS NO MERCY

What Are You Listening To?

Persona: Lost to Darkness

Already got it in PM, shes not that dense

[High-Casual] Persona: Mirrors Mirage

Its been running a lot better than half the stuff she usually joins thats for sure. Most shes tried on barely even make it into the IC

Persona: Lost to Darkness

The sounds of rain echoed through a room, droplets from the downpour battering the glass pane of a single window facing out towards the city streets. The droplets shined here and there, reflecting the faint glow of street lights in the distance which were too obscured by the down pour. Every so often a streak of light could be seen passing by accompanied by the sound of tires rolling across the slick ground. The room which was filled with various dressers holding a plethora of supplies, one of the walls occupied by a stack of canvases and at the opposite wall sat a well worn desk with its fair share of stains and scratches.

In the middle of this room a girl sat upon a stool, dressed in a track suit which was every bit as well worn as the desk. In front of her was a canvas sat upright and vertical on an easel. A guitar riff was sounding lightly through the room amidst the sound of rain, coming from a radio set on the desk. The girl sat staring at the canvas, a hand raising from time to time in a stroke of a brush or a quick smudge with her thumb. After each motion she would stop for a moment and grumble to herself, leaning back to view the canvas in full before continuing. The painting seemed to be the rough stages of a stylized portrait with outlines of a face becoming apparent amidst the brush strokes.

”Suzu? Are you still up there? Its getting late.” A woman's voice called from up a flight of stairs causing the girl to blink a few times, leaning to the side to take a glance at a clock on the radio. ”Yeah, I'll be done in a little bit!” She called back down in reply to the voice which gave a confirmation in return. The music playing over the radio cut off not too long after, being replaced with an exaggerated news report on a series of disappearances told by the radio hosts. Though when they decided to start going on about ghosts or aliens it could hardly be considered news. With a light yawn Suzu hopped off the stool and stepped over to the desk, flicking the radio off after giving the canvas one last glance.

”Maybe it'll look better if I try different colors... or shorter strokes? I don't know...” The young woman lamented, setting her hands on her hips and shaking her head in exasperation as she stood peering out at the night for a few moments. With another grumble she turned away and headed down the second floor hall to her room after turning the lights off and shutting the door of the previous room. When she entered her room she swung the door half closed, tossing off the paint spattered track jacket and pants, leaving only the relatively clean t-shirt she wore beneath as she slipped into bed. Almost entirely by habit she grabbed a manga from a shelf above her bed and began to flip through it idly as her thoughts began to wander.

”Another year, huh. I should remember to grab some of the new brushes from the art room right away, maybe that'll help” Laying back into her bed she closed the book and set it beside her on an end table, staring up to the ceiling. ”I hope they dont feel like starting the year with a bunch of meetings...” Suzu thought to herself, her mind flicking around in such ways before she finally drifted off to sleep.

[High-Casual] Persona: Mirrors Mirage

They use it in persona 3, so not really.

[High-Casual] Persona: Mirrors Mirage

Rei grimaced a bit at the turn the little conversation took, it seemed the underclassmen didn’t find any amusement in her entrance. This group wasn’t off to a good start making her somehow wish she could just go back to the orphanage of all places. The girl gave a huff, leaning an elbow against the arm of the chair and setting her hand in her chin as one of the other girls started fawning over a blonde girls hair. ”If they're going to get cliquey this is really gonna suck...” She thought to herself, mind wandering idly for the next few moments.

That is, until a strange feeling began to intrude on her senses. A strange feeling that was now distinctly familiar. The girls eyes widened and she looked down to see the writhing mass of shadowy horrors down below that mirrored floor. She sprung up from her chair, quickly realizing the shadows had no intention of staying in their own little world this time. The voice once again echoing through her head only made her more anxious. Shadows, personas, strong emotions and monsters in peoples minds? It all sounded absurd.

Yet here they stood, those shadowy foes glaring down at the group of teens. And in the following moments, something stranger still. Several new, foreign figures burst forth into battle with the shadows. Were those personas? There wasn’t time to think about it, one of the shadows was already coming at her. The girl quickly fumbled in the bag at her hip, pulling a pocket knife from within. She flipped the blade open and swung at the shadow as it lunged with its claws. The blade sliced clean through its fingers, and for a moment she felt a surge of adrenalin. But it didn't last long, the creatures fingers mended themselves soon as the blade passed through.

”I'm not gonna die here... and I'm not about to trust these guys to keep it from happening...” Rei muttered to herself, her teeth clenched together and her body shaking from fear. The others were already fighting but these things just seemed to keep coming, there was no way of knowing when it would end. She wasn’t about to leave herself defenseless. She shoved the pocket knife away and replaced it with her mp3 player and headphones. With the enemy approaching once more she quickly shoved them on and thumbed through the player for a specific track. She took a breath and pressed down on the play button.

”Persona...” She stated tentatively just as the sound rang through her ears, causing her eyes to widen. In the next moment the wind behind her picked up causing to tense up. But she didn’t have time to turn to see the cause. Another voice rang in her mind, one unfamiliar from the others that had previously, and a pair of shadows lunged forward. ”I am thou... and Thou art I... From the sea of thy soul, I awaken...” In that moment an armor clad figure stepped to intercept the lunching shadows, its blade cleaving through the enemies in a single motion which then sputtered and dissipated into the air.

”Dullahan...” She stated looking upon the figure as if by memory. Seemingly taking it as a command the persona turned and swung an outstretched hand over Rei's shoulder, the eyes of the severed head it held springing open and striking down another target that began to approach from behind. Looking around once again Rei tried to properly process all the stimuli coming from the monsters and the persona, but it was impossible. The entire situation was too sudden to even hope to understand in the thick of things.

[High-Casual] Persona: Mirrors Mirage

Heh, nevermind her then.

Persona: Lost to Darkness

Finally wrote something!

Nanase Suzu

Name: Nanase Suzu
Age:18
Gender: Female
Birthday/Birthplace/Nationality: September 19th, Japan, Japanese

Clubs/Extracurricular activities: Art Club, Student Council President
Occupation: Student
Weapon: A length of black iron pipe.

Appearance: Gakuran - Track Suit
Suzu is of an above average height with narrow hips, a modest bust and a sharp jawline giving her a somewhat masculine or androgynous look. Her eyes are a dull hazel color, naturally narrowed and sharp giving her an intimidating gaze. Her hair is black and straight, cut to about shoulder length and usually worn up in a pony tail with her bangs falling over her forehead and framing her face at the sides. Her build is one that does not show much muscle mass despite being fit. Her complexion is light, her skin having a somewhat ashen color. She has a birth mark near her left shoulder blade. During school hours Suzu favors a gakuran rather than the traditional girls uniform, and after hours or during club activities she generally wears a track suit.

Personality: The impression most would get from Nanase Suzu is of an imposing, serious and uncompromising person. With a strong voice and taller stature she seems to be a natural leader, able to confidently deal out orders and demand respect when needed. While she will return respect when given to her she is also one who will not bow to another and often demand others to fall in line or be trampled under foot. For those that wish to actively oppose her she can certainly be a nightmare to deal with and for those on her side she can prove very helpful after a certain degree of trust is gained. Be it by teacher or student if something is brought to her attention she will generally try to work out a favorable solution for both parties with as little fuss as possible. Contrary to her sharp eyed appearance and stern attitude however, Suzu is not an overly aggressive individual and generally avoids being so unless a situation deems it necessary.

Backstory: Nanase Suzu was born into a family housing a long line of artists, her parents certainly not being excluded from this lineage. As one would expect form such a birth, Suzu spent her entire life even from her youngest years surrounded by art of all kinds. Her mother a painter and her father a musician, her grandfather a sculptor, an aunt a landscaper, the list goes on. It is easy to see how the girl herself could have been easily inspired towards such things from a very young age, and her parents naturally encouraged this. As a child she took an interest in drawing and painting like many children, but unlike many children she held this interest year after year, practicing and practicing under her parents tutelage.

The girl would develop a love and skill for the activities, becoming a dedicated hobby of hers soon as she began to reach her middle school years which her parents could only be over joyed for. However, though she could want nothing more from her home life, Suzu was not lacking in her own problems to deal with. These problems came from schooling like many children. While she was as bright and happy as any well cared for child her appearance made things difficult to her. She grew quicker than both boys and girls as she went through her schooling which combined with a naturally sharp eyed stare, making her come off as intimidating and aggressive to the other children despite every attention otherwise. This would serve to earn her all sorts of attention she had no wish for. More average students would find her intimidating and off putting, the ones who were truly more aggressive would use her looks as an excuse to ridicule or challenge her as if it would gain them some sort of credibility.

Naturally, this made making friends difficult for the young Suzu. With nothing but free time outside of her schooling she began to develop more hobbies, particularly in anime and manga, her interest of course being drawn by the art. As she watched and read she began to notice that even characters who looked scary and intimidating still managed to gain friends and allies. And so the girl resolved to be like those characters, she would refuse to let herself fall into the background only to be ridiculed. She started by feigning the confidence many of the characters she idolized had and in time found ways to make use of her appearance. Many of the students seemed to be intimidated by her, they would not push her away so she could appeal to it and turn intimidation into loyalty. She herself was bigger than most that sought to challenge her, if she took the challenge head on and won they would have to bow or relent. If she abandoned her youthful girlish dress she could make herself look even more formidable.

And so over the years of her elementary and middle school years the girl gradually and deliberately changed herself from the unfortunate girl shunned, mocked and challenged for an unfortunately opposing appearance into a confident young woman who would not be trifled with, capable of commanding the loyalty and respect of those around her. Taking this philosophy into highschool it was only natural for her to wish to continue her rise, becoming active in clubs and activities until earning her place on the student council for her year. Entering her later years of highschool the girl soon found herself taking an easy win for the head of the student council, having gained favor from both student and staff.

During this time Suzu's home life remained much the same as it had always been, she continued with her hobbies, shifting more towards painting as she got older, her parents holding a great deal of pride in their daughter for not only becoming a budding artist in her own right but becoming a responsible figure within the school as well.

Likes: Anime/Manga, Painting, Drawing, Hot teas, pretty much any kind of art or craft
Dislikes: Closed minded people, petty arguments, unreasonable requests, sugary drinks(like soda), coffee

Persona: Doppelgänger
Arcana: The Moon
Skills: Kill Rush, Rampage, Mudo
Strengths/Weaknesses: Resistant to physical and dark, weak against light and fire