Training

[vessel_ken_amada]

[Backdated to an indeterminate number of days ago. Context here.]

After the apparition of the training room and the elaboration of the schedules, all those part of the team to take down the evil Ken Amada are surely spending a lot of time in it. If you are one of those members, the question is... what are you doing in there?

A. Solo training

There are plenty of reasons to train solo. Maybe you are building up stamina so that you can have your Persona summoned at all times. Maybe you are working on your defenses. Maybe you are trying to get one of your Personas to make you fly. One thing is for certain: there is a lot to do!

[Toplevels using this prompt are ideal to invite anyone to join your character, maybe even with their own subprompts so people can walk in on different kinds of training!]

B. Sparring

Combat readiness involves, well, actual combat. It is not surprising to see team members spar with each other to ensure they are in top form.

[You can have open toplevels to invite anyone to spar, or you can lock them to specific characters.]

C. Training with Ken

Everyone on the team has scheduled training sessions with Ken, to be able to see and learn how to face the deadly abilities he shares with his evil counterpart.

[These ones are necessarily closed threads. You can come solo or in small groups of characters, indicate this in the toplevel.]

Comments

[vessel_ken_amada]

"Yes, I am aware that some other Kens have... different destinies."

He doesn't seem too happy about it.

[wipingallout]

The disappointment was quick, and obviously weighed on Nox. Hamuko's heart ached for him.

"...So that's why I want to help. Because it's a danger, of course, but because it's doing right by you, too. I haven't learned how to keep my Persona out, but I can learn."

[vessel_ken_amada]

"Are you one of these all-loving heroes who want to help people they have never even met before as long as they hear the beginning of a sad story?"

It is on a light, joking tone, but it's not fully a joke.

[wipingallout]

She laughed much more genuinely, at that. "That's me! Guilty as charged. Plus a little alternate-world friendship bias in your favor, wink wink."

[vessel_ken_amada]

Ken sighs a little at that.

"I know it's probably difficult for you, but please try to judge me as my own person. I am not your Ken Amada. Whatever made you like him... that may not apply to me."

[wipingallout]

"Oh, I know. I hope that, once all of this settles down... I can get to know you for you. It'll be nice," she assured, giving him a soft nod. "I'll irritate you to come join me for karaoke or make you a guinea pig for my baking experiments, or something."

The normalcy after all of however this battle will go... that'll probably be needed all around.

"Ask any of the million Akechis and Rens or whatever - I don't know how to mind my own business."

[vessel_ken_amada]

For the first time, he chuckles a little.

"A million seems right. Igor seems to really like them."

However, this sentence is immediately followed by a sigh.

"But whatever you have in mind, we have much more important business to deal with first."

[wipingallout]

With that in mind, she nodded, smiling back at him. What was to come was going to be a lethal challenge, but... well, that's hardly new to her.

"That we do. I made it all the way to the top of Tartarus before - don't go easy on me. I intend to make sure I can pull my weight here."

[vessel_ken_amada]

"Are you ready to begin training, then? We can start right now if you'd like."

[wipingallout]

"I think I'm ready - I've been reliant on an Evoker to summon my Persona. Any advice on keeping it summoned? I read that that was a pertinent skill to have."

[vessel_ken_amada]

"Well err... from what I understand it's mostly about dealing about the energy strain and the concentration required to keep it out. I'm sorry I can't give good advice here, as the way I summon my Persona is very different. You'll have more luck talking to other team members who managed to do so."

[wipingallout]

"Got it. We'll focus on making sure I'm up to snuff, then."

Taking her evoker out of her holster, Hamuko held it to her chest, giving Ken - Nox - a nod.

"If here's good, then on your mark?"