recolle | ( OPEN ) are_we_there

WHO: the infamous nasty crimeboy, Akira Kurusu, and you!
WHERE: ALL OVER RECOLLE
WHEN: during our darkest month of the year, January
WHAT: We punch the dome, we hit the tunnels, and we check out the hub! I'll be using this as a catchall for some other things, but why not make it open, right?? Plot with me at

aftertaste or hei#2323 on discord if you have something specific in mind!
WARNINGS: possible Persona 5 spoilers

this is definitely not dome town

[ Akira's curiosity is unfortunately piqued by the sudden darkness, but what kind of person wouldn't find this strange and unsettling? There's a saying that curiosity kills the cat and that may very well be the case right now. He nicked the dome with his dagger and took a nasty shock... If only Yoshitsune or Kohryu was equipped, then he could have been saved.

You may find him passed out in the cold by the edge. Rest in peace, Akira. ]

where's my cat bus?

[ The subway isn't foreign to Akira, but it's surprising how long Recolle has gone without it... But America was a bit behind when it comes to public transportation aside from some small yet impacted places. You may find him snooping around the ENTRANCE (A), fiddling with his bangs as he does so (is this suspicious), before heading him by himself. On other days, he may go with other people.

If you decide to join him and they get far enough, Akira points out an abandoned SUBWAY CAR (B) in the distance. Which car will they find?
CAR 1 — He thinks it's worth investigating, looking through these personal belongings with no issues. Don't mind if he tries on some hats from the old era.
CAR 2 — He lies down on a bed and rates it on a 10-point scale. Eight times out of ten, he will ask your character to try it.
CAR 3 — He's suspicious of the food and doesn't plan on eating anything (yet), but he pitches that maybe your character should try some. For science.
CAR 4 — Oh, boy. Here are some choices to watch from Akira, though he doesn't... Seem comfortable if either of the last two play. If you would like a different memory, go ahead and pick from his regain list.

MEMORIES

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BIG BANG BURGER (VIDEO)
Akira Kurusu decides to head to Big Bang Burger and take on their cosmic challenge.

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LOST THE GAME (1:26:56-1:29:00)
Akira is brought to the velvet room and sentenced to death for losing the game. He's left to his twin executioners.

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FRAMED (QUICK SCENE, VIDEO)
Akira intervenes what seems to be a quarrel between a drunkard and a woman. The man falls on his own and threatens to sue him.

CODE BY TESSISAMESS
CAR 5 — While it may seem better to book it, Akira decides to practice his skills on the skeleton car. Catch him by chance showing off... He's the type to climb on the car, scale its limbs, and be in the middle of danger. If you were with him since the beginning of the descent into this craziness, it doesn't change how reckless he is. With one slip, he may be crushed—a metal arm finally smacks him several feet back.

This is fine. He stays in the crater he made for himself, discerning what exactly happened. There's no groan or sign of fatigue in his movements as he picks himself up, but the car is preparing its charge.

When they reach the HUB (C), you're right to assume he's going to take pictures of everything... Including a selfie that they've found something. Hooray! High spirits. Keep up the morale. After the fun is through, he mentions how surprising it is to have this system. ]

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[ you do you ]

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... Yeah. I understand that.

[ Akira hasn't expected this... It was supposed to be something that picked up his mood after this whole mess, but there's this intense wave of relief that rushes him. Everyone is keen on casting these memories away and, at times, Akira did, too. He saw his friends suffer, he saw himself suffer, but then. Then. Then there were the memories that painted him a picture of what he was—something more. It showed him what he wanted—the person he wanted to be.

Yet his shoulders tense when his mind is beleaguered by some of the most haunting points of his past. It comes with a tinge of regret, one that lasts like an acrid tang. His feelings remain conflicted, always at odds with each other. The smile on his face softens, one filled with remorse. ]

It just feels right, at least for me.

[ If he doesn't get caught up in other thoughts, it does. He kicks his feet back and forth a bit, feeling somewhat nervous. This is the first time he has ever voiced this. ]

( OPEN ) are_we_there_yet.mp3

WHY HE'S ONLY A YOUNG LAD