Let's Do This! Persona Training & January Catch-all

[sakabroto]

Who: Ryuji Sakamoto (sakabroto) & OPEN
What: Catch-all and Persona training
When: All January
Where: Olympia, Thesa, all over
Warning(s): n/a, in headers if needed

I. Never Skip Leg....oh
He's been talking about it for awhile, but now that the craziness of moving countries and the ball and most of the repairs are over, Ryuji is sending messages to every single Persona user he can think of. Unfortunately, because he's been so tired working out lately, he might accidentally misfire a few texts along the way:

hey i need to give Captain Kidd a run - you wanna go train Personas? meet just outside the city walls in the forest - don't be late!

II. Week One: Repairs
The natives of Olympia may not see him in the best of light because he refuses to really ally himself with one nation or the other, but they'll still accept his help when it comes to cleaning and repairs. Ryuji doesn't get why these people can't put aside their differences even now when they've both been attacked, they've both suffered, and they worked together to overcome the attacks. When he goes to Wyver, they treat him like shit. When he's in Olympia, they give him suspicious looks.

He thought he was finished caring about that sort of crap, but here he is, trying to help wherever he's allowed and running himself ragged in the process. During a rare break, he flops onto the ground and dumps a cup of water right over his head - and might just get water all over anyone walking by.


III. All Month:
[Anything else you want to do with Ryuji? I'm down for anything - especially once the bulletins go up. hmu via PM or at wagashi and we can plot!]

Comments

leggy

[frombetrayal]

[When Haru gets the text, she's just finishing up her patrol of the market district. The invitation couldn't come at a better time - she's a tad bit restless and in need of a good workout. And since she's already up and about, going straight there will be easy.]

I'm on my way!

[Maybe she should grab a bite to eat first... but it will probably be fine. Food tastes better after a good workout anyway.

She heads straight for their meeting place and raises a hand in greeting when she spots him.]

Hello, Ryuji-kun!

woo woo

[sakabroto]

[He's sitting on the grass, stretching out when she arrives, and he raises a hand in return as he sits up. Even if they aren't exactly going to be running laps around the city (maybe), he still wants to be limber.]

Yo, Haru!

[He does one more stretch as she jogs up and then jumps to his feet.]

Have any trouble findin' me?

[frombetrayal]

No trouble at all!

[He's up on his feet before she can offer him a hand up, but that's hardly surprising. Ryuji's been energetic and quick to act for as long as she's known him.

(It occurs to her, suddenly, that they've been on this planet together longer than they'd been acquainted in Tokyo. ...ooh, she doesn't want to give that too much thought.)]

Did you have some kind of a workout in mind, or shall we play it by ear?

[sakabroto]

Mmm, not sure. I mean, we didn't exactly go training back home either.

[And thinking on it, they've known each other a lot longer here than at home. ...that's weird. He scratches his head for a moment and then shrugs.]

We can play it by ear. Seein' how this world's getting more and more dangerous, it looks like we might need t'be Thieves again soon. And that means being able to keep our Personas out longer'n than we can now.

gotta be kidd-ing me

[notwagging]

[ yep. he has no idea what this means. but he's going to go regardless, because it sounds... interesting? what's a Captain Kidd? is it one of those video games that Ryuji brought up before? ofc he completely ignores the whole 'Persona' part, but he does catch 'train'.

at least he knows that much. ]

Hey!

[ he's already waving as soon as he spots the familiar figure and his blonde hair. his tail is also in the process of warming up with a few swishes. ]

now you got Epic Rap Battles of History stuck in my head

[sakabroto]

[Ryuji is dressed plainly, not in his usual school uniform, but in a pair of rough pants and a plain shirt. It isn't the greatest workout attire, but it's better than getting his normal clothes gross and sweaty. He's stretching on the grass under some trees when he hears someone approaching.

Assuming it's one of his friends, he barely looks up until he hears a voice that's both familiar and completely unexpected. Ryuji jumps up, stuttering as he realizes who just emerged into his training area.]

K-Keaton? What're you doin' here?

[notwagging]

You sent me a message! Something about Kidds running and training, and I thought you were talking about one of your games.

[ tilting his head to the side, he's only now wondering if he misinterpreted something? but not yet at the point of maybe he wasn't supposed to get the text in the first place. ]

So! I could go for a little... uh, challenge.

[sakabroto]

[Wait, he did? Ryuji reaches into his pocket and takes out his phone, scrolling back through the messages he sent.



Sure enough, there Keaton's name is with the message he hadn't meant to send to him. Oops.]

Um, well, it ain't exactly a game, but we could do the sports thing I suggested?

LEG DAYS tRAIN DAYS GET SWOLE

[izanyagi]

Sure why not! We never really trained Personas with my team,
so this should be fun.

[Like a mini tournament between two people.]

I'll see you there.

[And lo, at the time of this tag, Yu would be waiting for him outside, grinning.]

So just training with the Personas?

LIFT LIFT LIFT

[sakabroto]

[Cool. He's been wanting to go up against Izanagi. That guy looked pretty cool with his sword and the knives on his feet, and Ryuji was still curious about what kind of powers Yu's Persona had.

So when he sees Yu waiting for him at the appointed spot, Ryuji jogs up with a smile and a wave. He's wearing a pair of loose, rough pants and a cheap shirt, bought from somewhere in the market district, rather than his usual school uniform.]

Sup. And yeah, unless you wanna do some other trainin'. Akira and me used to run laps and go to the gym sometimes.

We're gonna get so PUMPED

[izanyagi]

[Yu, on the other hand, is wearing the school outfit - the one that he hadn't needed for over a year. Once a nerd, always a nerd. Thing thing had been worn during the 'Tournament' after all. He's got a sword, albeit a very cheap one he's found that's not sharp enough to cut even a wet noodle. But it would just feel...wrong without one, somehow.]

I wouldn't mind that...I was part of the soccer club, so running laps would be like old times.

[He had continued even after he had left his year at Yasagami.]

But let's start with the Persona training first. I'm ready when you are.

DRINK SOME PROTEIN, DEADLIFT A PURSE OWNER

[sakabroto]

Sure thing.

[He stretches his arms up over his head for a moment, and then clenches his fist. He's been wanting to cut loose for awhile now - after all the frustrations of Wyver.]

Captain Kidd!!

[The pirate Persona flares up behind him in a flash of light and Ryuji's clothes go from drab to fab as his Phantom Thief outfit melts into view. He can feel that familiar fatigue that always accompanies drawing out their Personas here, but it's accompanied by a surge of excitement.]

Let's do this.

i.

[larsenist]

[ Sounds like Captain Kidd needs a first mate. ]

Aye aye.

Should I bring the rum.

[ He's joking he does not show up with actual booze!!! He parks over by Ryuji and does a few easy stretches (as they've always done back home), warming up before any heavy SP lifting begins. (Even if his friend had explicitly mentioned training their personas, he's almost certain they're gonna be running laps at some point...) ]

Are we punching trees or what.

[ Also... a joke... let's not illegally(?) deforest Olympia with Cleave and Lunge... ]

[sakabroto]

blegh that's the only thing grosser than coffee

[But that said, he knows Akira is joking, and waits until his friend shows up. Or...mostly waits. He's already stretching out when Akira arrives, seated on the grass as easily as he sits anywhere else, legs splayed out in front of him as he bends forward. Having Akira by his side again is nice - it's like home again, but a home where Captain Kidd can just pop out wherever the big guy pleases.]

I mean... [He sits up with a grin and looks up over his shoulder at Akira.] We could. Who would know it was us, right?

[larsenist]

[ He seriously considers that question for all of ten seconds, before prudently limiting them to, ]

Two trees.

[ (He's not sure he can command Arsene and still have enough juice left to outrun whatever authorities that might arrive in the event they cause too much of a commotion... Also they should respect nature, etc.)

He finishes stretching out his calves before rising smoothly to his feet, a telltale spark of enthusiasm lighting behind his eyes a blink before he summons his Persona. In true Joker fashion, he yells out some sort of nonsensical order and Arsene obeys, splitting his target in two hefty strikes. (There's a thundering crack as the pine goes toppling over, and for a moment Akira goes still, unnecessarily holding his unnecessary pose as he listens for any signs of alarm in the distance.)

...They're good. His posture returns to normal and hands automatically sticking themselves back into his pockets as he turns to Ryuji. ]

...Two trees each?

[ They can make firewood.. or something... ]

i me too me too

[punshots]

[ It's not unusual for Prompto to receive messages from Ryuji to train when they're in the same place, but, uh...they usually don't say anything about Personas. Did he...mean to send that to him? ]

hey buddy
you know something i dont?

you too you too!!!

[sakabroto]

[give him a second or two to realize that the address this text is coming from is NOT the one he meant to send it to and summarily panic for a few seconds. Okay, he can...do this????

UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH]

.



[Nope, no he doesn't.]

heeeeey Prompto
howre you

[punshots]

[ Nailed it. Fortunately, Prompto has been in this exact position before (floundering after messing up, that is) and can sympathize. So he'll go easy on Ryuji. For now... ]

oh you know
cant complain!
a little chilly but its not too bad
what about you? you and the Capn?

[sakabroto]

[His doom is on the horizon, he can feel it.]

its cold as balls yo and i hate it
but can't complain really
captn's fine
just bored cuz he doesn't have anyone else to rescue from trees

slams hands down.

[atwo]

[ time to spend more time with ryuji!!

and in person, too. or soon enough she will be because she does need to get a thing called an address. ]

I have a request from you.
Can we meet at your place, or shall we meet at mine?

https://admin.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/freak-out-olan-rogers.gif

[sakabroto]

[He's been recuperating since his training out with his friends. Then he gets a text and sits straight up in bed. Getting a message from A2 is a new one.]

hey a2
i can come over if that's better for you
what's up?

;)))))

[atwo]

either is fine. you coming here might be quicker as you already know the address.
i have a proposal for you which i think will appeal to you.

[and she gets to show off the present he got her, too. ]

sticks out leggy

[hedonistic]

what's a persona?

/wolf whistle

[sakabroto]

huh? what d'you mean you don't--

[Wait. Who is this?

He takes a look at the name before he finishes the text and immediately freaks out.]

NOTHING. IT'S NOTHING

[hedonistic]

[Kagari could do the decent thing and just let it go, pretend he saw nothing.

Or he could choose to be an asshole about it. Guess which door we're picking.]

sure, jan

it's ''''nothing''''

[he doesn't have the gif obviously, but pls feel free to picture it, ryuji. picture the judgment]