AU PSL - Here kitty kitty

[afailedmurder]

[There's a dark figure wreaking havoc in Kamoshida's castle today. Look, sometimes you're in a bad mood and want to take out your aggression on somebody who's apparently in cahoots with your piece of shit dad. Anyway, he's not going to make the guy go psychotic or anything, so it's fine, no one will notice. He can loot and slaughter to his heart's content!]

Hahaha~~~~~~~~~ eat shit, trash!!

[Even if you happen to be captured and imprisoned in here... is this really the guy you want to ask for help?]

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[bagcat]

I don't know how to ask this, but were you... okay? It seemed like you were going a little nuts in there.

The cognitive world is where human desires are let loose, but still...

[afailedmurder]

Did I scare you? My bad.

[doesn't sound super sorry about it]

That was nothing out of the ordinary, though. It's how I fight.

[bagcat]

Really? And that Persona...

[Something still seems off about it, but he can't figure it out. Maybe if he had his memories back, he'd be able to understand more about it, but until then...]

Never mind. So what do you do in Palaces? You said you were curious, so is there something you want to learn about the people who have them?

[afailedmurder]

That's not it exactly. Some things you already know, but are better to see with your own eyes.

Besides, it's been a long day. I needed the stress relief.

[bagcat]

Well, you saved me and helped me out, so... Whatever your reasons, thanks.

[licks a paw and starts grooming himself, being locked in a gross old dungeon was not fun]

[afailedmurder]

Of course. I've never met anyone like you before. It would be a waste to let you rot away in a half rate Palace like that.

To think I'd meet you by pure chance... doesn't it feel a bit like fate?

[bagcat]

You think so? [he puffs up proudly] I must be someone pretty special when you put it like that!

[afailedmurder]

I do. I've been at this for some time and I've never met another Persona user. I thought I was the only one.

By the way, what were you up to back there?

[bagcat]

Well... I've been investigating different Palaces to try and get my memories back. I don't know who I am, or where I came from, so I figured searching around would give me some clues.

But I'm definitely human! ...I think.

[afailedmurder]

Is there some specific reason you think that you're a human?

[bagcat]

I have to be! I can talk, and I have a Persona. A dumb cat couldn't do that. I'm just stuck in this form until I can turn back to how I was.

[afailedmurder]

I'd agree that the evidence confirms that you're no ordinary cat, but not being a cat doesn't necessarily make you human. You should maintain an open mind as you investigate the situation.

I can only imagine how difficult it must be to have holes in your memory. How far back do you remember?

[bagcat]

I remember waking up in Mementos, but... that's all. I've been wandering around Mementos and other Palaces ever since, but I haven't found a single clue yet.

Uh-- you know what Mementos is, right? The biggest Palace, looks like a subway?

[afailedmurder]

I'm not aware of it. Whose is it?

[bagcat]

So there are some things you don't know! If you stick with me, I can tell you all about it. I'll even show you how to get there.

[afailedmurder]

Why not? That could be interesting.

[getting up to clean the sushi packaging and toss it into the recycling]

[bagcat]

Then it's a plan.

What's your schedule like? Do you have school tomorrow?

[afailedmurder]

Technically yes, but I'll just let the office know I'm not coming. I make the school look good, so they don't care what I do.

[bagcat]

Really? Do you get good grades or something?

[doesn't really know how high schools work, this is a total guess]

[afailedmurder]

Yes, but that's not why. I'm somewhat famous, so they simply want to cash in on my name.

[bagcat]

Hmm-hmm! That'll be useful for sure.

[Morgana jumps down from the chair and stretches.] What're you famous for?

[afailedmurder]

I'm an amateur detective. I've been on TV a couple of times after solving a few cases.

[bagcat]

So you have a Persona and you're famous. Veeery interesting.

I don't know anything about solving crimes in the real world, but I know all about breaking and entering into Palaces in the Metaverse. And criminals have some of the most distorted hearts of all.

[afailedmurder]

They certainly do. Personally, I have no forgiveness for them.

[bagcat]

Me neither. Who did that stupid king think he is, locking me up... He must treat people in the real world just the same way.

[grumble grumble]

So where did you first learn about Palaces? And how'd you get your Persona?