[h2]Mako Moritomi//Noodle Shop[/h2]
[h3]Wednesday, July 1, 2015[/h3]

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Mako sat forward, processing what Sato had told him as he ate his meal- spicy Chinese-style noodles- thinking about the role he was now expected to fulfill. It was a lot to take in, sure; this cult, Junsei Sekai Tensei, was already incredibly dangerous, but it was worse if they were being manipulated by whoever this Lady Asai was. If they didn't realize what exactly the group's true goals were, then they wouldn't be able to get relevant information out of any of them, should they get the opportunity to interrogate. It did give them an opportunity to weaken the cult's strength by proving that the information they were being provided with was faulty, but how to prove that without pushing them into the Mirror World themselves? That ran the risk of one of them turning into a Shadow, and depending on whether or not the process was lethal, he didn't want a death on his conscience. At least, not unless he came across someone who really deserved it.

In short, while they knew more than before, they really didn't have any way of implementing the knowledge they'd gained. Mako tapped his finger on the table as he fiddled with his meal with the other hand.

[color=0076a3]"Well... thanks for the heads up, though it doesn't seem like we're any closer to finding out why they're doing this, does it? Hm."[/color] He took a bite of his noodles as he thought, finished chewing, then spoke again.

[color=0076a3]"Well, on the topic of the Shadows, assuming your experience was close to mine, both the Shadow and the Persona seem to be a part of us. After I accepted mine, it looked like it... turned into my Persona. Like, by accepting my faults, I earned the right to change things, fix things. I'd have to read up more on psychology, but I've heard the terms "Persona" and "Shadow" before. Maybe I could do some research, let you know what I find out. If I really am supposed to get involved in this, I may as well make myself useful while I'm here."[/color]

He ate some more of his meal before going on. [color=0076a3]"At least that detective won't interfere with us. I mean, as long as we're not doing anything stupid or dangerous besides the obvious, I'd assume. Like, we can't just beat up one of the cult members in the streets, but we can go to this... Mirror World and do what we do. Speaking of, our Personas. We can only use them in the Mirror World, right? I tried calling mine out this morning, but it didn't work. So I'm gonna go out on a limb and say we're only superheroes on the other side. Speaking of, I noticed the people coming to save me had some weapons- I should probably arm up, shouldn't I...?"[/color]

He paused for a second, then looked at Sato, then sheepishly back down to his plate. [color=0076a3]"Er... sorry. I have a tendency to ramble when I'm thinking about stuff. I just thought it would be a good idea to get as much of this figured out as possible, before another victim gets taken... and I'm rambling again, sorry,"[/color] he said, stuffing his mouth with another bite of noodles to shut himself up.