This can only end in someone being buzzed.

[solowingpixy]

Who: Mitsuru Kirijo and Larry Foulke; with special guest appearance of Rise Kujikawa
What: Having a drink or two. Or however many.
When: January 27
Where: The Lux
Rating: C for Classy because Mitsuru. Also PG because Pixy.

He wasn't expecting to go out for a drink with a woman, but hey, he certainly wasn't about to complain. There were a few women around Valais so it's not like drinking with a woman was anything unusual, just in a place like this - and not at an airbase - maybe a bit unexpected.

What was especially unexpected was the one that he was heading to The Lux with. He'd met the woman just recently, and the way she dressed, spoke and her general mannerisms just screamed of 'rich' or 'general noblelady'. Certainly not the type that'd be typically going out to hang out with a mercenary. Their ways of life pretty much clashed, so one would think they wouldn't get along at all.

But, a drinking buddy is a drinking buddy, and she said she was old enough so he wasn't about to say the offer didn't extend to her. So he was on his way down the grand staircase to meet up with one Mitsuru Kirijo to head off to The Lux with. He certainly wasn't dressed fancy for the occasion (there was no reason to, it was just a casual social drink) but he still had his flight jacket just as he did last time.

Once in the lobby, he'll give a quick scan around the place, looking around for a certain familiar red-head.
 

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[solowingpixy]

[He'll look at the ghost carelessly and give a small wave of his hand.] I'll have a scotch, neat.

[He'll look over at Mitsuru then. He probably shouldn't expect her to know how to properly order at a bar, but hey, it'll be something to watch just to see if she does or not.]

What about you, Kirijo?

[luxe_can_kill]

I- I have never ordered anything at a bar before. Any alcohol I had were from formal parties and the occasional celebratory champagne. [Mitsuru paused to think what she would like, and to think of a proper way to say it]

I'll have a vodka martini, make it very dry. Add some extra olives as well [Ordering a martini, by herself was a little liberating. She never had a vodka martini before, but it would be her chance to try something new, being in a new world after all]

[solowingpixy]

[A smirk comes to his face as he lets out a quiet laugh, shaking his head while the ghost gets to making their drinks.]

It's a good thing we're the only ones here, otherwise you'd have been given a few laughs.

[He'll just chuckle again as the ghost sets their drinks in front of them, just as they'd ordered them.]

[luxe_can_kill]

Did I say something wrong?

[A little hesitant to try out her drink, she only took a small sip to taste it. It tasted weird. But she ordered it, and Pixy is paying, it would be disgraceful not to finish it. Her expression didn't show her thought about the drink though]

[solowingpixy]

I wouldn't say wrong, you just prove you're new to this. Given that bars have their own lingo to go with it.

[He'll just give a light chuckle again as he takes a sip of his own drink, his eyes trailing over to Mitsuru's face curiously. Either she liked the drink, or she had a damn good poker face, and seeing the latter was not uncommon. He'll set his glass down and turn himself around so he'd actually be facing the bartop now.]

If anything, it stirs up memories of hanging out with nuggets.

[luxe_can_kill]

I'm curious about your life before entering this world. What were your comrades like?[Mitsuru took another small sip. It still tastes weird.]

[solowingpixy]

[He was in mid-sip himself when she asked her question. He hesitated a few seconds before he set the glass back on the counter. His expression was blank momentarily before a smirk came right back to his face as he shrugged.]

Depends on which comrades we're talkin' about. We were just a group of misfits hired to fight in a war. Some confident in their skills, others a bunch of naive kids. Only one of 'em was really worth paying attention to, really.

[He'll stop there to take another drink with his mind trailing off for the moment. Even though it was nearly a month later, thoughts of -him- were still fresh in his mind.]

[luxe_can_kill]

I see. I have not fought a traditional form of warfare, but I can relate to your story. [Thinking about SEES and the Shadow Operatives, they -are- a bunch of misfits in a way, and the way Pixy mentioned on worth paying attention to reminded her of their old leader from three years ago]

That person you speak of, was he your friend?

[solowingpixy]

[He's not really sure she CAN relate to his story. The Belkan War was an issue all on its own. What happened there was far from traditional warfare, if not far, far worse.

He's quiet for a few moments, almost seeming like he didn't hear her at first. He did, of course, and he finally gave a half-hearted chuckle.]

He was my friend, alright... and my enemy.

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru managed to finish her drink (Her Courage has increased!). She's growing to actually like it, so she signals to the ghost for one more glass]

What happened?

[solowingpixy]

[Pixy lifted his glass again, lightly moving his wrist to start swirling the drink a few times. He stared at it before he closed his eyes and set the glass back down.]

Let's just say we had entirely different ideals. Needless to say, they didn't match up in the end.

[Of course, there was more to the story, but he had the intention of leaving out what -really- happened. Though what he had said was essentially true, he just wasn't about to tell Mitsuru about it.]

[luxe_can_kill]

I see. [Mitsuru decided to not ask him anymore, he's a private person it seems. She slowly dragged her second round of martini closer to her and took a sip.]

It's difficult to lose a friend, or having to fight them... [Mitsuru looks at her drink that's already down to half and quietly sighs, she's in deep thought of the memories her past with SEES]

[solowingpixy]

[He took slight notice to the status of her current drink and was silently amused. She didn't really seem to be the type to go through drinks so quickly. Hell, he was still on his first. But that was going to change shortly, certainly.]

Sounds like you had a little experience with it yourself.

[luxe_can_kill]

You could say so. [Mitsuru didn't want to talk about the specifics unless asked. She finished her second drink. The memories of the past start swimming back into her conscious mind that she doesn't fully realize she ordered a third glass]

[solowingpixy]

[Obviously her case bothered her more than his own case bothered him, so he didn't really care to pry into it. He silently mused when he finished his own drink, signalling the ghost to get him another while he went about changing the subject.]

What is it you do, exactly? It's obvious that suit of yours isn't meant solely to be fashionable.

[He wasn't even gonna ask about the coat. It was probably better that way.]

[luxe_can_kill]

[At least for once someone didn't point out her outfit as odd or crazy... ]

I admit I am reluctant to tell you, but only because most people in my world would not believe me if I tell them what I do... [Mitsuru paused to have a sip of her third drink]

What most people know about me is that I inherited my family's company - the Kirijo Group. However, my grandfather used the Group's assets to perform experiments on Shadows. They're creatures form from negative emotions of humans.

Needless to say, mistakes were made and Shadows have been released to the world. It has been our responsibility to clean-up any phenomena relating to Shadows. We use a power called "Persona" to fight them, it is the only way to harm a Shadow...

[Mitsuru had another sip from her glass after talking. She's starting to feel tingling sensations in her fingers. She looks at her hands in wonder. Clearly she has never had this much alcohol]

[solowingpixy]

[His brow furrows slightly while he listens, sipping his own drink. That story sounded just as farfetched as everything else he's heard here so far, but after the Wonderland incident, well, he was slightly more open minded. It still wouldn't stop him from being a little skeptical though.]

I'd be havin' a hard time believing what you're saying had you told me this a couple weeks ago. But you're the second person to mention that 'Persona' thing. I wonder if this is gonna be a reoccuring thing that I'm gonna be running into.

[He smirks a little as he shrugs lightly.]

Creatures from a human's negative emotions, huh? Belka would be hell if such a thing existed.

[luxe_can_kill]

[While she's curious about Belka, she heard Pixy mention another resident mention Persona which caught her full attention]

There is a resident in this castle who knows of Personas? I'm intrigued. Do you know where this person might be?

[therealrisette]

[Rise's exploring around the ground floor a bit when she enters the Lux and hears a woman's voice talking about Shadows and Personas. Someone from back home?!

... And she's talking to Pixy too. Ugh. Rise tries to keep her distance for a while, and sneaks up from behind. She's still a fairy, so her bright pink glow would give her away as soon as someone looked.

But then, it hit her. A strong scent in the air, and she started to lose control over her flight.]

Wh-wha...?!

[She tumbles forward in the air, towards the red-haired woman's head.

With some effort, she manages to pull up and miss, but the smell is getting stronger. Her flight loses any semblance of an actual path entirely and she spirals down towards the bar, landing in the glass in front of the woman.

Oh, great. Now she's going to reek of this stuff. Wait... it's alcohol?!

And great, she landed on her wings again, so she can't even get out! Crap...]

[solowingpixy]

[Pixy was about to say something about the 'other persona user' - though he likely wouldn't have been entirely friendly about it - but just as he opens his mouth to say something he hears that little distressed cry of an out of control fairy. He quickly looks over and noticed that pink glow, and then the little 'plop' sound of her falling into Mitsuru's glass.

He then frowns, his eyebrow twitching.]

Yeah. She's right there.

[luxe_can_kill]

[Out of nowhere, a fairy just landed on her martini, Mitsuru only had an expression of bewilderment at what just happened, and how convenient the timing was. Pixy's expression also helped in adding to Mitsuru's confusion. It's like they hate each other or something...]

Hm...? [Mitsuru seems to recognize the fairy's face, and after a second of pause she said the name that came up in her mind the moment she saw the fairy]

Kujikawa?!

[therealrisette]

Huh?!

[Wow, the red-haired lady is really pretty! But Rise doesn't recognize her.]

Do I know you?

[Her words are slightly slurred already. It might be a good idea to help her out of the alcoholic beverage she's struggling to free herself from...]

[solowingpixy]

[He's gonna let out a bit of an annoyed sigh, proceeding to get a spoon from the ghost. He'll reach over and scoop Rise up in the spoon and pull it away from Mitsuru's glass, before turning his wrist to get Rise out of the spoon. Hope you don't mind a rough landing, Rise.]

What are you doing here? This isn't an area minors should be in.

[luxe_can_kill]

[Still a little awestruck at the turn of events, Mitsuru looked at the fairy who just asked her who she is. Its weird since she was just at Inaba before being here, and she got acquainted with everyone of the high school students in there...]

I suppose you don't remember the P-1 Grand Prix? [She must have entered this world sometime before that event... Like some time paradox]

In any case, my name is Mitsuru Kirijo.

[therealrisette]

[Rise shrieks as she's roughly scooped out with a spoon and unceremoniously dumped on the counter.

She pulls herself up a bit and sweeps her now somewhat messy hair out of her face with one arm.]

Hey, you should be more careful with fragile little fairies!

[With a huff, she shifts position so she's sitting on the bar cross-legged. Then turns her attention to the pretty red-haired lady.]

Huh? P-... what?

[She knew her name, though, so... wait, shouldn't she be surprised she's a fairy?!]

Oh, no... don't tell me I'm a fairy back home too!