[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh3FgVv24-0]"Welcome, to the Velvet Room",[/url]

Vision returned as Rui looked around once more... This vivid dream again, though this time, it felt far more real. It was a strange feeling. The thing he noticed immediately however, was now the room's colour like last time, but that a ways down the table he was seated in, was Kami and Noboru. They seemed to also be aware of their surroundings.

They sat at a table, furnished well, smooth finish to a fine what seemed to be mahogany sturdy table. Set upon it was of course, blue cloth and silver utensils, and in front of them were appetizers, small breads and the like. The chair they sat in seemed to be made of the same wood, it was comfortable, soft cushion for both the backing and the seat. The furnishing of this room was grand, or rather, rich. Upon the walls were paintings, the first depicted a blue butterfly standing over a man with one defined detail, which was an earring, the one beside it featured two people, a girl and a boy, hands bound, though their figures stood out, behind them was a mass of darkness like a looming omen, the third featured a single boy walking towards the moon, and the last appeared to be a grand battle between what looked like a deity, and what the people in the room can only describe as a Persona user. As expected, on the furthest end away from the table, was a familiar set of double doors. Not long would they realize that they were wearing some really... Well tailored attires. Everyone seemed to have a different design, Rui was given the great coat over his suit and a long scarf, Kaminari had a trench coat and vest in place of a suit coat, fittingly he looked a little like a detective, while Noboru looked a little like a bartender with the vest and tie set.

Noboru, Rui and Kami immediately remembered the voice that brought them here, but it was not a female's voice this time. It was a man, a strange one at that. A long nose, and a fine suit with eyes unblinking, and round like the full moon.

[color=royalblue]"I am Igor, it appears we have our first guests"[/color], he begins.

[color=royalblue]"This is the Velvet Room, a place that exists between dream and reality, mind and matter..."[/color], beside him stood a familiar lady, the suited lady from before...

[color=royalblue]"Only those who have signed a 'contract' may enter this room... This is the first time we have received so many guests, and would you believe it? There are still yet more to come"[/color], he referred to the other empty seats on this large table... In front of the three was a contract to remind them... Yes, this was what they signed, at the beginning of the year. None of them at the same time, but it was definitely before April.

[color=royalblue]"Though I do apologize on the lateness of this invitation, for you see... Preparations were required, or rather, changed, in order to suit our new guests. It appears you have all taken your first step in your journey... You have rescued your friend here, Noboru, who holds the Strength Arcana. An admirable card, for an admirable soul, one who works hard and values more... emotional aspects, of 'strength'"[/color]. Noboru would look down, and see upon his table was a wine glass, with a beautiful carving of the Strength Arcana card on it. Rui and Kami would notice theirs too.

[color=royalblue]"There will be many more to expect... For now, there are too few of you, to complete this mystery, however... Henrietta"[/color], Igor clicked his fingers once, a clean and crisp sound as the suited lady identified as Henrietta, bowed, and then walked by each of the chairs that were seated, and presented the three with a key. It had a distinct design.

[color=royalblue]"You may come here again whenever you wish... You may know of your new power, "Persona"? Merely come here again, and I will inform you of the progress and strength of your Persona, and hopefully point you in the right direction... All the same, you all may meet with one another here, if you so wish. But until next time, farewell"[/color].




[u][h3]Rui Shinichi
Warakuma Local Hospital[/h3]
13/4/2015 Monday[/u]

Noboru was admitted to hospital and was expected to recover well before the end of this week... He collapsed after leaving the Mirror World, and was out cold, but perked right back up after a couple minutes in hospital. He missed school today for obvious reasons as they kept an eye on his health, and it looked like police officers had questioned him too regarding his disappearance. Kazuki had told him to keep quiet about the Mirror World, but he probably would have anyways. It appears he didn't have much information on the attackers, Kazuki appeared rather disappointed when he had no new information on the cultists, which he believes were the attackers.

Today Rui went to the hospital to see how Noboru was doing after school. He was wondering though, it didn't seem like the Mirror World had any negative side effects other than exhaustion after first exposure, but honestly he felt it was just natural to go check. He entered the hospital room Noboru was in, Noboru seemed to be in pretty good shape... He might be discharged from hospital much earlier.

[color=slategray]"Yo, I see you're doing well"[/color], he greeted.