Difference between revisions of "Mai Namikawa/Social Links"

Minato Arisato - Fallen King - Ex-Field Commander of SEES and generally a Sempai she can't read. She tried, really. His facial expression and tone use however rivals her own, making Mai wonder if he's a natural or a master of self-control. His refusal to follow instructions have caused a drop in how she saw him, as his opposition was deemed poorly thought and foolish. Currently disliked as she considers he was forgiven too easily given the gravity of his actions, nor did he seem to do anything to deserve forgiveness. Her disdain had simmered back down with time to only mild dislike. After talking with him and getting his version and feelings exchanged with hers, they mostly made up and she's ok with him.

Minako Arisato - Upbeat Queen - Twin sister of Minato, and strange acquaintance made in Mikage-cho. Due to meeting at a time of emotional distress, being helpful in a selfless sense, cheerful and a non-Persona user at the time, Mai opened up a little and found someone who would listen and be with her when she needed to not be alone. It left her wanting to return the favor and get to know the revealed sister a little more too. Her energetic and lively behavior is pleasant to be around of. While they spend unfortunatly little time together due to very few common interests and grounds, Mai still loves her and wishes she could have the time and ability to be a better friend rather than the bearer of unpleasant news.

• Shiki Ichimonji - Shining Knight - A classmate, Shiki is disarming with his cheerfulness and just how outgoing and energetic he is, enough that he managed to slip through Mai's barriers. He is seen as someone very genuine about how he feels or the greatest actor ever if he isn't. His honesty and kindness has made him someone worth knowing and calling a friend. Has discovered about his art due to a very unexpected session of Live Action Captain R in Mikage-Cho. Has seen him assigned to a leadership role in SEES, and has some degree of interest in seeing how he grows into that. They share a workplace, too. Was among those who witnessed her past in the Abyss of Time.
  
  
• Andrei Solokov - Solid Snake? - Father of Shinjiro Aragaki, ex-KGB, extremely cold-minded and professional man met during the incident that sent Mai and several others in the dreamscape. Left her more than slightly bothered in his presence, but unfortunatly he dissapeared before she could do something foolish such as beg to become his understudy or maybe worse. Their last meeting was chattier than the first, and she discovered he may be handsome but he's not the man she dreamed him to be. Her opinion dimmed as a result.
  
  

• Shiori Hibiki - Gentle Soul - A girl encounted first in Inaba' strip mall, Mai's relation toward her WANTS to be good and friendly, but is driven by guilt as Mai seems to be unpleasantly skilled at causing distress or indirect harm even when it wasn't her intention. Mai is thus driven with the desire to make it right someday, even if Shiori may not feel it to be such a big deal. The fact Mai keeps being hurtful to her everytime they meet is something she finds annoying, moreso as she isn't purposely trying to be.
  
  
• Maki Sonomura - Whole - An experimental subject for the SEBEC's DVA system, Maki is a tragic case who somehow may actually not see a tragic end, against all odds. Divided into herself and three 'aspects' of her mind, her life seems to be an unpleasant existence of watching 'herself' live through proxies. A victim at times, a powerful bringer of change and creator of a pocket dimension, Mai cannot forgive those who bound a human being to that sort of life. Oddly enough, she feels most kinship toward Aki between the three separated Shadows. The battles and revelations found because of the DVA system had Mai shaken, and she's not entirely sure if she should thank her for it or not. Finds Maki's choice of putting another person in the device questionable, but lacking firsthand experience of the strain the DVA puts on a person' psyche, she can't argue. The choice of person however is not approved. Seems to be doing well since, having found a job, but is still a little difficult to predict and follow at times. Helped save Mai in the Altered Timeline of the Abyss, and the favor was somewhat returned as Maki' Shadow - Pandora was loose and threatening the world. Mai is genuinely glad that Maki is alright now, and selfishly happy that Aki is still among them even now.
  
  
• Yuuka Chiba - Little Singer - Acquaintance, 2nd year of Gekkoukan, also believed to have had some interest in Blaise Cameron. Friend of Sayaka Takuma. Lost control in school and dissapeared slightly before the New Year. Her key wish was deemed selfish and necessary to be terminated for a return to the true timeline. Her cooperation was not expected but appreciated. A pacifist girl to a fault versed in healing arts, deemed a threat due to her willingness to use the supernatural to boost her career in a manner deemed careless..
  
  

• Mitsuru Kirijo - Burdened Queen - Leader of SEES, Mitsuru was not all that Mai expected. Wealthy, somewhat sheltered, the Kirijo heir impressed with her ability to manage in times of crisis and making difficult decisions regardless of her own feelings on he matter. Feeling that Mitsuru has enough burdens with her past and feeling to blame for the dangers in Port Island is part of why Mai has little difficulty getting her hands (or more) dirty for good reasons. Finding that SEES is lacking in the intelligence gathering department, Mai has a tendency to update or assist in that regard without asking much in return. While they do not cross often, Mai has confided herself in Mitsuru in some of her worries about the future and how she felt after the Lovers Arcana Shadow incident. Touched Mai's heart with kindness after accepting the events in the Abyss of Time, unknowingly securing a degree of loyalty that would be exceedingly difficult to break. That loyalty remains strong and has been gradually been coated with a friendship Mai has grown to appreciate and enjoy.
  
  
• Tomomi Fujimori - The girl who wished for a gallon of gasoline and a match - An admitted revolutionary of sorts, Tomomi's admittance of a desire to purge the world in cleansing fire and rise from the ashes into a world cleansed of lies and masks made her sound more interesting than terrifying. The blunt honesty displayed mixed with a clearly advanced knowledge of the shadows and the world called the 'Midnight Channel' however made her someone deemed to be dangerous, and best approached with a bit of caution. Feels a hint of sadness toward her, as she was a pleasant person during her time in SEES and yet seemed so angry and hateful when she gave up her key. Last seen in an assault on Kirijo Labs, but not exactly chatty. Assumed to be up to no good, but whereabouts currently unknown.
  
  

• Akihiko Sanada - A Sempai met during her first year at Gekkoukan, Mai was told to seek him out for hand to hand training, and their first meeting was colored by her 'test' of his skills by throwing a punch at his jaw without warning. While he was quick to forgive, he also was willing to turn the other cheek and allow her to join his training routine, learning how to handle herself unarmed if necessary and a little about him. She had grown to like him but their primary source of interpersonal contact being one focused around training and Akihiko's lack of interest in her due to his 100% focus on said training prevented their relationship to grow into anything else. She has a bit of a crush on him.
  
  
• Akatsuki Enda - Asshole Twin - Older SEES member who Mai met while looking for her classmates who had gone on a mission. Was originally seen under a neutral light, seemed like a 'perfect student' type who also had charming looks and she expected him to have a bit of an ego as a result, yet she never quite found that expectation furfilled. Their relation had gotten cold after her actions at the New Years Tartarus expedition, but after talking they have mended a little. For all his cool appearance, she found someone who had difficulties emotionally to love and afraid of loss. His willingness to show and admit he's not perfect if reluctantly is actually appreciated and comforting, making the older boy easier to talk with and try to understand. Currently known to be dating Daiya Kimura. Mai admitted to having feelings for him via the influence of the Arcana Shadow, which led to an unpleasant talk and while she still values him, their relationship feels less comfortable. Has asked about some of the ugliness she hides, and was less than thrilled to actually receive exactly what he asked for. Their relationship turned bumpy as Mai lashed out at him for harm caused by Kyo Enda to her, and their friendship degenerated until nothing but pain and scorn seems to be left right now. She can't bring herself to hate him, but thinking of him is unpleasantly painful.
  
  
• Kyo Enda - Monster Twin - Sociopath who fought alongside Mai against Rena Kinukasa to rescue his brother, they never really talked or knew each other, as she had been warned he was unhinged and dangerous. He managed to surprise and ambush her pretending to be Akatsuki Enda, leaving her scarred, hurt and furious that those who knew he had been on a vengeful prowl had kept silent, becoming no better than accomplices to Kyo's rampage in her mind. Dangerous and currently turning his brother into a dead husk via his manipulations and threats from Mai's perspective.

• Shinjiro Aragaki - Grey Knight - On the opposite end of the board, Shinjiro Aragaki is a man who represents experience in many fields yet a gruff sense of wisdom. Lacking in tact, he was found to be refreshingly direct, blunt and honest about matters that people tiptoe about, allowing her to speak her mind and heart on many matters without feeling judged or outright called an idiot. His attitude is not monochromatic either, making him even more interesting to Mai. He also has a strength that she wishes to overcome, seeing his ability as a challenge and his past as a warning of how she could stray given her own tendencies. Mai cares for his wellbeing and believes he does care for his kohais too including herself, which is why it hurt her heavily to hear just how she wounded his trust in her due to her name subterfuge. Has actually seen Mai cry more than once and witnessed her past in the Abyss of Time. She trusts him implicitly on the field and almost all the time outside of operations as well, minus the occasional disagreements.
  
  

• Tohya Kidzuki - Pretty Queen - Person met in Mikage-cho East Side and seen again at the Suzuno Christmas Ball. Original impression was good, seemed like a smart and capable girl, but later learned that she had ties in Takahisa Kandori's KNOWS organisation. Only learned on New Years of her unexpectedly high rank within the organisation, and clashed twice following that. For all her vaunted and claimed intelligence, Mai finds she can be shortsighted and lacking, however her vision is biased by her jealousy. She sees how Tohya is loved and envies her for it to the point it colors her judgement but at the same time sees her protected like a helpless child. Her jealousy has proven to be fermenting into vitriol and their relations are tensed but their prolonged lack of contact has acted like a bit of a cold breeze on a hot ember in that regard, although that fire could be reanimated should unfortunate events occur. Considered for a time to be a complete hypocrite for using the very technology she claimed had to be destroyed as if it was only evil in other people's hands, and hiding it from some of her supposed teammates, recent conversations and the mending brought by time closed off the gap that separated the two, and Mai has grown to view the Sumaru girl as a decent person, even if they're not alike on many points they have grown to understand each other a little.
  
  
• Rena Kinukasa - Lovely Dragon - A shadow possessed girl that had kidnapped Akatsuki Enda before, her relationship with Mai is a bizarre type of love/hate. There is a disturbing if not outright bizarre feeling of understanding from the rich girl, as if her heart was able to understand just how Mai feels on an instinctive level. Their battles have generally have been a bloody mess, and yet the feeling of hate has always been shortlived and died down during the fight itself.
  
  
• Blaise Cameron - Reckless Boy - 2nd year student of Gekkoukan, met first as his cloaked alter-ego. While originally deemed to be only useful as an information gathering tool and someone she enjoyed messing with, things took a turn for the strange as time went on. While not disliking the boy, she finds his lack of tactical cool and foolish recklessness annoying, and wonders why he so pursues a path Mai considers as far too costly and now that he got what he wanted, dreads if he too will find the cost was high. His attempt to woo her was met with rejection, and he has been seen with other girls playing what she views as the same game since. She had thus concluded that his feelings had been a hollow ploy to simply use her, and the blow did go past her emotional armor. The hatchet has been buried since as they decided mutual friendship is better than unresolved misunderstandings. Not really crossed since that meeting.
  
  
• Shinsuke Kusagawa

• Aigis - Metal Heart - A robot with a soul. It was the only way to describe the existence she knew as Aigis. She held her promise of information when Mai would have been unsurprised she would not, she spoke honestly of matters what most would sooner keep secret. She also struck as more human than some people in the world. Has shown herself to care deeply for the people around her and act for their wellbeing, and has extended a hand in friendship in a way Mai never expected. Has become a good friend since, even if she has strange mannerisms at time. They work well together and on occasion Mai sleeps in Aigis' closet. They even have the same part-time job. Seemed mostly unharmed by the name subterfuge, believing that Mai is Mai no matter what name she goes under.
  
  
• Sayaka Takuma - Silent Blade - 2nd year student of Gekkoukan, met outside of school before the 2nd semester started. Viewed as a caring Sempai, she is almost what Mai would call a 'normal' person, even for a Persona-user. Her dedication to her family art of the Sword is viewed as commendable, even if it's apparent Takuma-sempai disliked some of the things related to her family traditions. Is slightly worried for her Sempai's wellbeing, as she seems to have control issues. The shadow born of this person currently terrifies a part of Mai, given how it made her feel weak and helpless. They did not meet since, and she holds mixed feelings about that.
  
  
• Chie Satonaka

• Yoh Yamagatani
• Enoha Koinose
• Jason R. Butler
• Masahiko Irie

• Ran Itoh - Kind Bishop - An indirect acquaintance, Ran Itoh was met due to the Misadventures of Shinjiro Aragaki. While they did not have a chance to chat there and then, they later met at the Lucky 7 where Ran's unexpected kindness and cheerful attitude made Mai smile a little. While the two don't really know each other much, she is considered as someone nice and pleasant to be around. Rarely cross paths, assumed to be a reservist or retired SEES due to a lack of a will to fight or the strength to do so. Slight jealousy/envy felt toward Ran due to having seen what sort of man Shinjiro will look like in a few decades after meeting Andrei Solokov.
  
  

• Arisa Shiratori - Prince? - A kind girl met at Kandori's ball, and then inadvertantly harmed due to circumstances. Guilt led to apology, and eventually they met again on nicer grounds. Someone Mai likes a little even if she barely knows Arisa. She is her first friend from Lunarvale. Her maturity, organisation and the way she dug tirelessly to uncover the secrets of Lunarvale showed Mai a different side of the otherwise slightly shy highschool friend. Often text-messaged, and one of the few people she is willing to confide to. Her whole talk about prince-ness however has Mai confused and baffled. Was affected by the Videogame Suicide Hypnotism problem, and has been made to suffer by an unknown false medical practician. Witnessed the events revolving around Mai's past in the Abyss of Time, but was more concerned about Mai' safety than about having been lied to about her true name. Cherished friend. Returned the favor by helping Arisa in the Abyss, but would have done so even if Arisa had not saved Mai first.
  
  
• Anise Thompson

• Seiichi Miyamoto
• Shirou Sekigawa
• Minamo Takagawa

• Naomi Suzuno - Cautiously loved friend - Someone who found herself stumbling in the Dark Hour during a visit to Port Island and needed a hand to keep things under control. Mai found herself amused at repeating the cycle of passing on the knowledge necessary to survive the supernatural time, along with advice of not doing anything foolish. Yet Naomi's adaptability and sharp mind is what was found most impressive during the events of Mikage-cho. Also speaks with the same style of formality. The bond of trust toward Naomi has deepened over what was expected to be nothing beyond girl talk and tea, but then Mai's never been one for simple girl talk. Trusted contact and friend. Even after assaulting said friend in the basement of Tartarus due to conflicting objectives between SEES and KNOWS, feels no resentment or anger toward her and the reverse felt true as well. She recently allowed Naomi inside her home, although while her parents were out, mixing catching up and matters of greater emotional complexity regarding Mai's own desires and loneliness compared to the terrifyingly strong yet fragile bond she sees Naomi have with her other friends. Naomi currently holds on to her old favored green ribbon. Knew of Mai's true identity and was instrumental in helping her progress to eventually grieve in a healthier manner, witnessed the events in the Abyss of Time. Due to Mai's insecurity, there has been a few bumps in their relationship as she feared Naomi had grown to just 'not need' or want her around anymore since she has 'better' friends, but those had been smoothed out. Attempted to cheer Naomi up after the misunderstanding of Minako and Tatsuya Suou dating, success was moderate.
  
  
• Miwa Saitou - Kind Soul - Older girl from Seven Sisters High, and sudden acquaintance during an expedition into Tartarus organised by Itsuka Mizuhara. They did not get a chance to talk much, but there was a feeling of common ground, of desire to master their inner power. While they are not friends, Miwa earned Mai's trust in battle to be considered a comrade-in-arms. She is also the first person to have ever used healing magic on Mai. Unfortunatly positioned herself between herself and Suzuno, forcing Mai's hand and being on the recieving end of an attack. Made meeting at New Years rather ankward but a conversation later mended bridges somewhat or at least on Mai's end. She holds no particular negative feelings toward Miwa, although she does feel some pity having learned she was dating Kyo Enda and no doubt had to deal with his quirks a fair bit.
  
  
• Hitoshi Taniguchi - A Pen-ny for thoughts - Newly moved in SEES recruit of a similar age, Hitoshi Taniguchi is considered alright. She cannot read him in depth but he was neither fool or genius, neither reckless or coward, there was a strange degree of balance to be seen in him. While that doesn't mean they always agree and have had arguments and misunderstandings, ultimatly Mai holds no grudges toward him and finds him a good classmate and decent field asset, even if he nearly ended up becoming a monster snack. Has not crossed her path since the 2nd DVA Incident.
  
  
• Dona Kimura - Friend of the Internets - A girl from Sumaru met via information seeking on the Darkside Boards, and then met in person during and after the Second DVA Incident, Dona Kimura is considered to be an interesting girl who has a notable passion for the obscure and the occult. The fact that she is not particularly pretty or attractive made her an easy friend, as Mai felt as an equal with Dona in looks and while their fields of respective knowledge differed, they could talk and trade info pleasantly. They also seem to share a nearly irrational hatred for the Vice-President of Sumaru' Seven Sisters High, Daiya Kagami.
  
  Daiya Kagami - Oops I accidently pushed her in front of a train - One of the few people Mai cannot stand for the life of her, Daiya Kagami is a girl who seems to have it easy. She is (apparently) rich, beautiful to a point it's a shock she's not working as a model (or isn't she?), has psychic powers, has no difficulty in social situations and can wrap men around her finger. Her existence triggers jealousy reaction from Mai and her attitude simply pushes on those buttons further. Mai wants to hurt her, and her reasonable side prays they never meet in an area with no witnesses as her darker side may just explode and lash out.
  
  

• Itsuka Mizuhara - Cheerful Mage - Another classmate, Itsuka struck as the foil of Shiki's exuberant attitude, the dose of reality and down-to-earth attitude. Yet she has a certain air about her, a strength of will and the ability to stand against Mai in debate that earned her respect and some degree of caring that transformed into a strange meld between best friend and rival. They fought before, and while Mai won the contest of power it was too close to really be a dominating victory, while Itsuka won the battle of grades. Their relationship feels more distant nowadays as they pursue different things with a lack of common goals and activities. Witnessed Mai's past at the Abyss, but they have not spoken about it much. Their relation did grow distant since, but they remain friends, if not as closely.
  
  
• Daisuke Itami - Smiling Trader - A relatively young man who has an office in Okina, first encountered while investigating the dissapearance of Kasumi Horie. His knowledge of her was unsettling, and he was seeked out at his office after to obtain answers on why he knew so much about her kohai. While Mai actually got no real tangible answer she found his ability to evade her questions nimbly to be amusing in itself and his ability as an information trader was impressive enough to deserve some respect. He made her interested enough that she took his card and sees him as a contact worth checking in with. His sense of morality seems to have some echoing points with her own, even if it clearly differs in others.
  
  

• Takahisa Kandori - Mephistopheles - Known as CEO of SEBEC, and generally a man shrouded in mystery shrouded in secrecy shrouded in a surprisingly good taste in clothing, Mai's encounters with Kandori had not been pleasant, often ending with wounds of the physical or mental sort. Yet the man she finds facinating, as she can't read him like most people. Sometimes his intentions are clear, sometimes it takes her days to figure out what he just did, but she finds him interestingly smart. In nicer circumstances she would love to cross wits with him rather than cross swords. But even in a battle of wits, she feels hopelessly outmatched just trying to keep pace and try to understand what he's saying and on how many layers. She is currently intrigued by him more than scared, but still amply cautious. The fact that he ended in jail is considered strange, and uncharacteristic of his usual shown planning and intellect. His prison stay seems to have been little more than a distraction, as he is back to where he was as anticipated. Attempted to achieve godhood, died in the process, Mai felt sorrow for his sake as it was a death she would wish upon no-one.
  
  
• Thora Kobayashi - Bloodied Tower - An acquaintance due to the Misadventures of Shinjiro Aragaki, Thora has so far been an intriguing person. Her admissions of past acts and how open she was about it hinted at a degree of courage Mai found a little awe-inspiring, even if the acts themselves are not. Her strength and how she stood tall and strong (not to mention she's pretty big for a girl) are intimidating, but at the same time only serve to increase how she seems interesting. A chat in Inaba seemed to confirm the two had certain common grounds and led to pleasant discussion, eventually resulting in Mai becoming a client and trusting Thora in making her a new weapon. It's was rather ironic that the first use of it was pointed toward it's maker and her comrades, but Mai believes their days of clashing have ended. While she had suffered from the Videogame Suicide Hypnosis problem, she managed to hold on and even fought the demon herself. While she may not know that much about Thora's past, she views her as a straightforward person about her intents and desires, and thus someone who's very honest about where she stands and who's faces may be hammered in. Is willing to give Mai a second chance at earning her trust, all depending of what Mai does after reclaiming her true name. While the trust seems to have mended since, Mai is worried about Thora's new power and what price she may pay as a result.
  
  
• Minagi Shimizu - Baka Minagi - Ex-Avatar of Chariot and ex-Shadow Possessed. Mai met the liberated Minagi in the beginning of fall 2009 and at the time was unsure what to make of her. Not a friend or enemy, but they had a rocky start due to an offhand comment about Blaise Cameron made by Mai. Minagi eventually gained a Persona, does not seem terribly changed by it and it was assumed she already paid the price due to her past. Their personalities cause friction if they get in a heated debate. Mai was least surprised by her opposition to the standing orders of Mitsuru and almost looked forward to be authorised to strike at her even if the opportunity never came. Currently has no idea where she wentlives or what she's doing after being removed from SEES and is not terribly concerned by it. Mai has witnessed via the Abyss of Time how her fate came to be at a young age, and while it was an unfair fate she found herself glad that neither Minagi or anyone else present brought changes to the timeline. Still considered a little bit of a naive girl, but they work together in the Disciplinary Council of Gekkoukan High School and get moderatly along.
  
  

• Ritsue Tetsumoto - Go with the Flow - Mysterious woman met and seemingly hanging with Kanon Itoh in Mikage-cho. Briefly seemed to have some degree of imbued increased power but seemed like an extremely relaxed and nonchalant woman otherwise. Nice enough if a bit rough on the edges. Met a few times since, and worked with in a team. Trustworthy and street-wise.
  
  
• Kasumi Horie - Kohai? - A new highschool student, a gentle if naive and ignorant girl, Mai holds the belief that it's her duty to educate and help her along her path like a responsible older sister figure. Awakened via the meddling of the Masked Strega Man, she has been involved in the Supernatural since, and saw Mai's past in the Abyss of Time among various bizarre things she had been involved in.
• Hinata Itoh

• Shion Katsuragi - Law in a lawless world - A cop met in Lunarvale at an accident site. Seemed like a nice person, clearly not just a normal officer. Was seen recently during Tartarus New Year Expedition, is assumed to be a Persona User now even if she was not back when they met.
  
  
• Tom Magnusson - Shady Cop - Detective, asked for help regarding an intriguing puzzle, was entertaining to solve. Mai still wonders what that message related to.
  
  
• Tatsuya Suou - Quiet Boy - Leader of the Shinsengumi, and boy that Mai can't quite read given how quiet he is. At first glance he seems straightforward, but the more she sees him act the less she is certain of her assessment's accuracy. She has serious doubts about his leadership abilities with a vigilante group he leads in Sumaru, and she cannot read him very well, leading her to think he just dislikes and distrusts her.
• Taiki Himuro

• Kanon Itoh - Relaxed Adult - Elder Sister of Ran Itoh, artist, free spirit and surprisingly informal adult. A person she talked with only briefly, but was quite interesting and passionate about what she liked. Was also in Mikage-Cho, seemed to have been taking it rather well there. A commonly seen acquaintance and even a comrade in arms at time not to mention a bit of a friend.
  
  

Why the Cold Shell? - Unlocked by Naomi Suzuno, Akatsuki Enda, Shinjiro Aragaki.
The Grief Carried - Unlocked by Naomi Suzuno, Akatsuki Enda, Shinjiro Aragaki, Kanon Itoh, Miwa Saitou.
Home Bitter Home - Unlocked by Naomi Suzuno, partial unlock by Kanon Itoh, Itsuka Mizuhara.
The Dead Among The Living - Unlocked, period. Hope for the Best Future, Plan for the Worst Future - Unlocked by Thora Kobayashi