IC Contact

[codeoracle]

TEXT | VOICE | VIDEO | ACTION

Comments

[lempereur]

[ This is probably something that needs to be addressed with everyone. Yusuke recognizes that, but he is in a state, and the others know why, but Futaba is the only one of them who has really been in a close enough place to understand. Today's new problem is unrelated to the Constellation, he thinks, he hopes, but he just...can't be crowded. ]

Have you been watching the news, Futaba? Did you see that parking lot that was torn to shreds?

[ Just in case, he sends the link to Brendan's BlueTube footage of the aftermath. ]

[codeoracle]

[She may be watching that footage on a loop. Kidding. She definitely is.

Most anyone could be convinced it's Yusuke, but there's just enough there for someone that has fought by his side for the better half of a year--someone that tracked every movement of her team--to notice as being significantly off.]

Saw the news. It doesn't really fit with the timeline of your movements...Speaking of, they do a good job imitating you at the start, but they really needed more research. They're all over the place.

[lempereur]

[ Well...not anyone. It's not like he pulls it out as a party trick. The ice blocks are kind of a giveaway though, at leaat to Futaba.]

The person who took the video says it was my face under the mask. He says I showed him, explained Goemon, and then tried to kill him. He means to expose me if I cannot prove my innocence.

[codeoracle]

Sounds like I have a job to do.

[And a hefty one at that. If this imposter was good enough to look like Yusuke...this was going to get complicated.]

How much do I need to convince this guy? Or do you want me to do more than prove your innocence?

[lempereur]

Whoever it is, they are copying my Persona, as well, and further, explained it to him as an aspect of my spirit. It shouldn't be possible.

He needs strong convincing. He is unstable and actively seeks excuses to be angry with me. But I do not understand what you mean by MORE than that?

[codeoracle]

Unless they have abilities like your cards...But they would have had to see you for that to work, right? I really don't like this...

I can get access to CCTV...probably a few other things too. Outside of convincing this guy this fake isn't the real deal, we could try tracking him down too. Who knows what else he might do in your name otherwise...

[lempereur]

We need to stop Brendan AND the impersonator. Either of them could blow my cover, as Fox OR Prometheus, on a whim.

[codeoracle]

Right. Hacking CCTVs and traffic cams. Anything I can get my coding on.

This Brendan...has he given you a deadline?

[lempereur]

No, he has not. Probably until he sobers up enough to find a police station.

[codeoracle]

Okay that...definitely doesn't help. I don't even know what would convince him at this point if he's that determined.

I should contact him, but I'll follow your lead on this one, Fox.

[lempereur]

please, dont...follow my lead

Feel free to talk with him. He has more evidence, apparently, than he's given up so far. He's holding it over my head.

1/2

[codeoracle]

It's your cover, I figured you'd have opinions...that's all.

So he's blackmailing you in a way? Rude. I'll take care of it.

2/2

[codeoracle]

[A second message rolls in just after the first. She has to ask...]

Are you...doing okay?

[lempereur]

it isn't blackmail. He really thinks I tried to hurt him...

[ Still blackmail. ]






I'm fine.

[codeoracle]

If he's holding it over you it's still blackmail.





...It's okay not to be okay, you know. I'm here if you need me...

[lempereur]

How are you taking care of it?

I just need a distraction. That's all.

[codeoracle]

I contacted him. Seeing what he needs as proof. No one blackmails my team and gets away with it.



Distractions are my specialty.

[lempereur]

Don't take whatever he says about me too seriously.

[codeoracle]

I know you better, why would I listen to anything he says?

[lempereur]

because he is intense enough about it that I start to believe it myself, sometimes

[codeoracle]

intense or not,
don't believe lies. I know that's not the easiest thing in the world. Sometimes your heart likes to lie too...

Your friends think highly of you though...Myself included, Inari.

[lempereur]

keep your expectations in check.

[codeoracle]

they aren't unrealistic.

[lempereur]

I am trying. Give me some time and I will be fine.

[codeoracle]

I know...Just...

You don't have to do it alone. Space and time are a thing, but...don't think you shouldn't burden us or whatever. You aren't one.