Twenty-Ninth Spools of Thread-[Action]

[so_shik]

[Rare as it may be, today for once Shiki's not at All Passions, the store's actually locked up tight for now. Instead she's derping around in the front yard of House Ten making snowmen.

...very...fashionable snowmen, as a matter of fact. Thanks to her free time, she's created a lot of winter clothes and now she's putting them on the snowmen to make House Ten look a little more open.

She's moving sort of slow though since she's got Mr. Mew in one arm and can only roll the snowballs with one hand. Come say hi, she'll welcome the chance to be social.]

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[emp3thy]

She has friends here, too.

[so_shik]

The same ones she saw at home?

[emp3thy]

Ones she can't see at home.

[so_shik]

...I know a lot of people like that. Must be nice for her then.

[emp3thy]

Everyone who's made friends here is like that.

[so_shik]

...didn't think of it like that. You're right.

[emp3thy]

Friendships stay with us, though. Even when the other person isn't there.

[so_shik]

Yeah. I guess that's true. I mean whenever we leave I'll probably remember you anyway.

[emp3thy]

[with no hesitation-]

I'll remember you.

[so_shik]

...you mean that?

[emp3thy]

I can guarantee it.

[so_shik]

That means a lot, you know.

[emp3thy]

[> You aren't quite sure what will happen to you after Luceti... but this is one thing you are confident of.

> The power of Social Links is too strong to disappear.]

To me, too.

[so_shik]

...I'm not trying to be picky, but how do you know that's for sure?

[emp3thy]

[> ...]

Because we have an unbreakable bond.

[so_shik]

[...aw.]

You really think so huh? I think that's as good an answer as any.

[emp3thy]

It's true.

[a brief pause. Giving her real confirmation means telling his closest secret. If there's anyone he can trust knowing, though...] I have another ability, besides my Persona. It's related, but...

[so_shik]

I don't doubt it.

[She tilts her head then. She already knows about the Personas, what's left?] ...like what, exactly?

[emp3thy]

They're called 'Social Links.'

[How did Igor explain?] They represent my emotional ties with other people. When one gets stronger, I can tell.

[so_shik]

So...they're like tangible friendships or something? How can you really tell?

[emp3thy]

Every link has an arcana. There's ten 'ranks' for each.

[> ...It sounds so bizarre when you try to put it in words.]

[so_shik]

[She just nods her head slowly.] Go on, I'm listening.

[emp3thy]

A Persona's power come from inner strength. Stronger Social Links mean stronger Personas.

[so_shik]

So does that mean the more Social Links you have, the more Personas you can have?

[emp3thy]

Partly.