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[ It'd kinda taken a backseat with everything else going on, but there's still something that's been bothering her a bit. She could just dismiss it as a kid making things up but... after everything she's experienced here, and back home, she's got a gut feeling there's more to it.

She can't search the internet like she used to but... well that doesn't mean crowdsourcing is off the table. ]

Hey, did anybody else run into a weird girl on their first day here? A little kid, blonde hair.

Also does anybody know what the name of this "linkshell" means? Kali Shashidhwaja. She mentioned that, along with telling me that "she" would try to hurt me if I ever lost it and was alone.

[ As a final note, she added the two pictures the girl had doodled, described as follows: " There was a crude drawing of a feminine figure with purple eyes standing over what appeared to be the corpses of a human and a moogle, looking a bit eerily similar to Futaba and her moogle even though the drawing was crude. " Along with "This time the figures looking like Futaba and her moogle were standing alive, and were surrounded by other figures. They faced toward the purple-eyed figure, who seemed to be fleeing."

And now, to see what information others might have... ]

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[ That... actually struck a point. The only thing that's been keeping her sane and relatively stable has been working on the iMog Slate. Her gaze darts over the room quickly to check for signs of Minako before she sags. ]

We can't use our Personas here. And... my hacking can only go so far like this.

[ Like, internet withdrawal aside, she's uh. Feeling a little lost at the moment. She knows all of the members of the Phantom Thieves have their own strengths (even if she teases some of them about it) but her strengths are feeling kind of... declawed. ]

[While Makoto originally thought that Futaba was going to go through internet withdrawal, she wasn't expecting her to feel so powerless.]

[Fortunately for them both, Makoto had already started working on that. Since coming here she had met several people that were disappointed with their inability to do things. One was a rather detestable blue-robed fellow, while another was a witch that was having difficulty to fly. Even Makoto herself was feeling a bit disarmed without the ability to summon Johana. With a small movement she reached into her bag and pulled out a pamphlet.]

I have been thinking about that myself. The world of Vaikuntha relies on its own rules and seems to have the ability to enforce those rules on us. If we're going to be able to explore beyond the Curti Center, we are going to have to be able to defend ourselves. Fortunately, this world seems to have ways of empowering adventurers through something they call 'asterisks.'

[She flips the pamphlet over and slides it towards Futaba.] Futaba, have you seen the information on the Astrologean Job? It sounds like it would be right up your alley.

[ She frowns thoughtfully, taking the pamphlet. Adjusting to this world's rules didn't seem like a bad idea. She glances down at the cover, at the illustrations and- ]

What's with all the robes?

[ That's it, that's her first impression. ]

[Seriously...]

[Johanna give her patience, this girl...]

You don't have to wear the robes. This won't be like our outfits.

[THANK GOODNESS.]

[ She actually liked her Phantom Thief outfit... It was all futuristic, and really cool-looking.

Ah well.

Okay actually... taking this a bit more seriously. And starting to skim through the offered information. ]

You use cards to fight?

[ Although hm... strengthening the abilities of your allies, and healing... It's a bit more hands-on than she's used to but she can sort of see where Makoto's going with this. ]

[Oh few. Thank goodness. Because truth be told, that job sounded more like what Futaba was used to. A little more front-line, but then there wasn't any pure navigators either.]

Mhm. And if you look at them, you can see that one is Tarukaja, Sukukaja, and Rakukaja. You can heal, too.

I think you can do it and would be a fabulous Astrologean. You've already showed your versatility online and you've come a long way with coming outside.

Just... think of this as... a bonus level.

[SHE'S TRYING??]

[ Okay that was. Actually kind of endearing. Although honestly this was kind of more like some kind of DLC, or an expansion pack on an MMO. She's... she'll let it be, for now though. In recognition of Makoto's effort. ]

Yeah, something like that.

I guess I can probably look into it, at least.

[ She'll never be completely sure until she gives it a try, at least. ]

[Well, she's smiling. That's a step in the right direction? Try as she might, Makoto was never satisfied with her ability to help ease a person's fears. That was something that Ann and even were much better able to do.]

[She'll take this small victory.]

Mhm. There are other jobs you may want to consider. Feel free to borrow my pamphlet, if you like. I've made sure to note the ones that stood out for me.

I'm sure you'll pick something that interests you.

Yeah.

[ She'll probably do that. Someone else had already mentioned needing to fit in while they were here too. Adapting to this world's rules, since their own's were off the table.

It's not ideal, but she'll take it. ]

Thanks, Makoto.

[She nods. Hopefully they'll be able to go to the guilds soon and see what this job thing was all about.]

No problem. And if you're ever having trouble and need somebody to talk to, do feel free to bring those worries to me or Ren.

We're all in this together, after all.

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