Part 34: 07/08/09 - 07/11/09
Since we just had full moon antics, we're auto-tired which we're going to put to use today. And not for the normal reason we used to either.
Want To Be Close (Reincarnation) / Time
Listening: Sounds cool to me! I wanna go to the sea, the mountains, everywhere! But, before that... we've got finals starting on Tuesday.
Gossiping: Ugh, I'd forgotten about that. But that means a break is after the exams! And summer vacation is just around the corner!
> The first bell has rung.
Ah, right. Exams are coming up very soon now. Hmm. This is going to present a problem twice over - schedule issues, yes, but also we're gonna get a lot of classroom scenes this week. Eep.
Well, maybe "pain" wasn't the word I'm looking for. English phrases are pretty tricky... Now, let's talk about comma splices. I'm sure you've heard all about them before, but to review: a comma splice is when two independent clauses are joined by a comma, wuth no conjunction. Okay, Makoto! Here's a question for you... Dun dun dunnn! Which of these phrases is incorrect?
It's basic English grammar and even if you're not super great at something that you've never really thought about before, context makes it VERY obvious at least. Hurray!
"I failed, It's over now." Whoa! I didn't think you'd get it! Good for you! That's a comma splice. Got it? If no one has any questions, let's move on.It's important to remember at this point that answering these correctly gives Charm points. That we, uh, don't need any more. Still gonna be getting them right because it's more useful to do so, overall.
...Or maybe we could just skip these scenes wholesale from now on, but that has some issues. Namely with how they help with exams which do matter still. Doing well on your exams IS important.
I am now your mother, apparently.
Anyway, we'll deal with that in the future. For now, we can see immediately that we need to reschedule stuff... is what I'd say if this wasn't a Wednesday. Kaz isn't around then. Whoops.
But, yeah, week before exams so we can't do school S.Links anyway. So, first we're off to the Nurse's office to do a thing.
Or, rather, to NOT do a thing. We have to be Tired (or Sick!) to not just get kicked out of the office immediately. If we are Tired/Sick, we get this option like normal and drinking Edogawa's fucked up experiment shuts us out for the day and means we can't do what we want until we come back when we're Tired/Sick again in the future.
In short (too late), we're not drinking anything.
That normally quiet mouse went squeaking out of here with energy! ...... I'm not sure it's safe to drink, but here, take this. It's some old medicine I found lying around.
Well, this is actively definitely harmful rather than just a terrible idea. What the FUCK, Edogawa?
...The only mercy here is that no one is going to be taking this medicine anyway.
Decided to try the bathroom now to see if we'd luck out and get a status upgrade out of it. Now we can study tonight as well as do... whatever else we'll be doing.
And, from what I can tell, he has no personality.Oh, and this little sidestory has updated too. We're no longer on the roof and I guess "he is a dickhead who throws rocks at birds" and "picks his nose when he thinks someone isn't looking" is all we know about the other guy.
I don't even realize she's around anymore.Meanwhile, he's... well, he's definitely incredibly weird and probably not all that healthy either. It's really fucked that Edogawa is the school nurse, because clearly someone competent is necessary around here.
The Poem for Everyone's Souls
It definitely would be, yeah. Old Medicine is really absurdly bad.
May I try some...? Oh...! The way it feels going down my throat... What an amazing concoction... I feel as though it could almost kill a man... This is very impressive medicine. Please accept your reward.
At least our reward for giving Liz objectively terrible medicine is some rad medicine. Cures all ailments across the entire party. Possibly handy!
My favourite dumb thing about this, by the by, is that the Megaten Wiki in its infinite dumbness seems to think these don't even exist. Yeah, I dunno.
Anyway, it's interesting (to me) to note that we have access already to the next set of sidequests. Normally we don't get these until Liz gives us a call about Tartarus.
Anyway, let's talk about some of these for a sec. We're gonna feed a cat! We're gonna feed the heck out of a cat! This is a bit more involved than it sounds, though...
This one we can't do yet, because it requires a minimum level of 27 to do. Yes, really. But it's also the next one in a quest line so it was only unlocked by giving Elizabeth the awful medicine.
And this one is... simple but interesting. It gives us a Bus Stop Sign which has a new icon we've never seen before on it. It's clearly a gag weapon, but it's... an axe...? We don't have any party members who can use axes... I guess Makoto's unique weapon type, along with his versatility, is an axe. That's kinda rad and also I wanna beat stuff up with a bus stop sign.
So we WILL be going back to Gekkoukan to get some music in a moment, but first we have to buy some cat food. The pharmacy sells very fancy cat food purely for this one quest, which is cute and cool. We're buying 4 cans or whatever they are.
Want To Be Close (Reincarnation) / Time
So, we want music from the school. Music room is a tempting idea for obvious reasons, but that's used for a club so that doesn't work here. Instead, we're going to the PA Room up on the 2nd floor (next to the Student Council).
> You hear bizarre music playing inside.
Male Student's Voice: ..."Gekkoukan Boogie"? Why does the school have music like this...? ...Must be a teacher's theme song or something. ...Crazy. *chuckle*
Well, that's an interesting idea but I think this'll do the trick quite nicely.
Male Student: Huh? This music? I have no idea what it's for, but it says "Gekkoukan Boogie" on it. Huh? You want it? ...Are you serious!? Sure, you can have it. We don't have any use for it, anyway... Here... Now, get out of here, before you get me in trouble.
Alright, so before we take this back to Elizabeth, we're going to head to the Port Island Station for a moment because there's been a bit of a change there lately.
When The Moon's Reaching Out Stars / Way of Life
Until relatively recently, there was a barrier on the left-hand side that shut us out from the cafe area. And more importantly, those stairs in the corner.
They let us get to a place that we've seen a couple of times before now, at last. More importantly, there's a cat hanging out here.
> He seems to be very weak. Maybe he's hungry...
We're gonna be giving 'em some top-tier Super Cat Food!
> The cat slowly started to eat.
Weak cat: Meow... Meowww...
> The cat is purring loudly. It seems happy.
That we can and DEFINITELY will do. Can only feed the cat once a day, so we're done here for now.
The Poem for Everyone's Souls
Which means we go back to Elizabeth!
...Do they play this often in your school? Oh... The lyrics are included inside...
...... ...Um, I'll listen to this later. About the reward... I have prepared something different for you this time. A simple, yet sturdy metal frame, with small lettering on the placard... I believe it's called a Bus Stop Sign. I've heard that in your world, they can be found all over the place. I'd like to see some of these signs In their natural environment someday... Please accept your reward.
Alright, NOW we're done with Liz for the time being.
So, the Bus Stop Sign can only be used by Makoto and it's the latest "joke" weapon naturally. That means it's top-tier for the time being and is most likely going to be glued to Makoto for a long while yet.
But for the here and now, uh, we can't do school S.Links so I guess we're off back to the bookstore for a while.
Joy
There are two k's...
I know, I know! I just forgot to write the second one.
I feel bad for Makoto-chan and all the people who've been campaigning to save the tree...
I'm writing a letter--something I haven't done in ages. But, I can't remember how to spell half these words! Am I finally losing it? I used to have an amazing vocabulary. What's it about?
Sorry, can't let you see it. Top secret.
I'll tell you when the time comes, Minato-chan. Well, aren't you curious? I can't wait another minute. ...We feel the same way. Everyday, we just can't wait to see you! Lately, I even feel smarter! Maybe I should go back to school... Just kidding.> It seems Bunkichi and Mitsuko are counting on you.
> Your relationship is stronger now!
Well, uh, the next time probably won't be several months from now so that's reasonable!
> After saying goodbye to Bunkichi and Mitsuko, you decided to go back to the dorm.
Iwatodai Dorm
About what?
Oh, um, there's something I have to clear up.
Everyone must be tired after the mission... Please get a good night's rest...So, I guess this is about that secret thing that Yukari asked Mitsuru to look into before. I really wanna know what that was...
Tch... whatever...But, well, first we have everyone else to talk to. Junpei is acting really pissy right now. Joy...
Just take it easy for now.Sorry, Akihiko we can go to Tartarus tomorrow, but we won't be.
Mysterious vandalism has occurred at the hotel Champs de Fleurs. Mirrors in the hotel rooms were shattered. Though the hotel had many guests, none of them saw the culprit. Some guests have also reported theft in their rooms. Police are currently investigating the incident.
Depending on who looks into it, they might already know the answer but be unable to do anything about it.
I wanted to say something earlier, but I didn't want everyone else to hear. So, sorry...
Oh, I heard you did a great job last night, Makoto-kun! Keep it up!
......The girls are upstairs and man, Fuuka, you are REALLY bad at this.
Like Akihiko said, Mitsuru's not around right now so all that remains to do something. Since it's a Wednesday, that means we go to the Arcade to play Who Wants To Be A Millionaire or something.
And since we got lucky with the bathroom, that means we can double-down on our Academics gain today and get 6 points. Which is not even really all that close to enough for a level.
But +6 is something we can only potentially do two days a week, so who knows when we'll hit the next rank right now.
Want To Be Close (Reincarnation) / Time
Listening: It's because the building wasn't built that long ago, so everything is still gleaming. You know, I heard from my parents there was an explosion here 10 years ago. They replaced the building after that, but... There's more to it, too. Around that time, a lot of students stopped coming to school. Maybe that's why they put up the new building... To start with a clean slate...
Gossiping: An explosion!? Did someone screw up in chem lab or something? That must have been a dangerous lecture...
> The first bell has rung.
In 794, the Heian-Kyo was established. In 894, they abolished imperial embassies to China... I might put this section on the exam next week... I'm feeling lazy. Anyways, on to feudalism. Listen carefully, because this has to do with the origins of the samurai. I choose... you, Makoto! Let's see if you know. What law served as a foundation for the development of feudalism?I, uh... I genuinely have no idea. So, I'm just gonna guess.
The Konden Einen Shizaihou. Good, you remembered. It's got a very long name, doesn't it?
The farmers got lazy. Not that that's unusual for any era... But that's all for the Heian period.So, now that we're done with school stuff for the day we need to do the most important thing.
When The Moon's Reaching Out Stars / Way of Life
Gotta feed the cat some more. It's still not done but it's slowly getting there day by day.
Now that we've got the most important thing done, let's go be friendly to the elderly again.
Which isn't for the last time. We need a lot more points than the previous scene could give... so much so that this didn't push us to the threshold either! I do believe that's the first time spending time as a non-event hasn't been sufficient for a rank up.
Oh and NOW Elizabeth lets us know we can climb higher in Tartarus. We already had the sidequests available though, so okay I guess.
Iwatodai Dorm
They are employing more dangerous attacks, as well... So even though we have a lot of time until the next full moon, we had best use that time wisely.I agree. I am definitely going to invest my time very wisely.
Well, what time of it I can anyway. Exams do steal a week automatically which kinda sucks.
But, there are exams next week, so you should focus on them.
So, we won't heal or support... You'll have to do that, Makoto.
Do your part.
Natto has become surprisingly popular overseas. Called "Miracle Beans" in foreign countries, they sell five times what they do in Japan. A well-known natto producer said, "Good thing I kept making it!"
Natto sucks and is hella gross, sorry. You can disagree if you like, I won't stop you, but you're wrong.
But, it's not good if everyone is out of step because they're all trying too hard...The girls are up on the... third floor. Huh. I think this is the first time we've stopped on this one.
She would probably do just about anything to annihilate the Shadows. But, don't you think that's a little obsessive? Yeah, maybe. There are a lot of old sayings about maintaining balance in your life... They also warn against being too obsessive.Alright, so now that we're done at the dorm we need to figure out what we're gonna be doing tonight. Hmm, let's see it's not a quiz night so we're not off to the Arcade...
Tanaka isn't around on Thursdays...
Wait, Thursday? I've got it!
Mutatsu, my other old friend!
This Mysterious Feeling
Hey, don't get me wrong, kid. It's not like I was lookin' forward to seein' ya or anything.Gotta admit, I wasn't expecting the chain-smoking, drunk old monk to the be The Tsundere and yet.
What's the deal with your hair, kid? Is that what's in style nowadays? Doesn't it get in your eyes? ...My son kept his hair long too. You should cut it. No, better yet, shave it all off... smooth like me. Yeah, that might look cool.
Hmph, you don't get it, kid.
I'm not talkin' about fashion here; I'm sayin' you'd be better off without your hair. Oh, sure, you're young and good-lookin' now, but just wait... I mean, look at me. I'm old and ugly... My cheeks sag like a damn bulldog's. ...That's life, kid. People get old. Someday you'll be just like me... You'll look in the mirror and think... Damn, I was handsome back in the day... Here's a little trick so you don't lose hope in the future.
You're gonna lose your hair eventually, kid, so why bother with it now? Bald is beautiful. You just wake up in the mornin' and go. No fuss. I can even give you money for the shave.> You saw through Mutatsu's harsh words and felt his kindness.
> You understand Mutatsu better now.
Well, ya can't sleep here, kid. Go home.> You decided to go back to the dorm.
Reminder that we're still about like 8 levels out from the first Tower persona. That seems really close, but it's still likely gonna be a bit of work to get there at the moment.
And we're gonna keep on gettin' that free Academics boost because it's right here after all.
Awkwardly, we don't even start exams until Tuesday. That might be useful though, thinking about it...
Want To Be Close (Reincarnation) / Time
I plan on using the word "magic" in a very general sense. But today, we'll talk about the single most magical place and time. Today's topic is the magic of medieval Europe. There are a lot of materials pertaining to western magic, from books to folklore. We'll cover all of it, including the changes it's gone through. As I mentioned last time, European magic has its origins in paganism. 
Some well-known examples are... Kabbalah, the study of the mystical aspects of Jewish texts. Gnosticism, a Christian sect founded by Simon Magus, the Sorcerer. Greece's philosophy and natural sciences were the fruits of magical researchers... The same was true of Islam's scientific advances, which surpassed Europe's at the time. Now, as for the circumstances of magic in this age... 
Magicians bravely reached up for a connection with the gods... Are you all awake? You're not daydreaming, right? Eeeheehee. A little test, to see if you were listening... Get it wrong, and you'll get a scary guardian angel. Sebna uru quah... Who should I choose...? All right, Makoto, I ask thee. What is the mystical study of Jewish texts? Kabbalah. Very good. The magicians of the age achieved great things... Particularly the famous "grimoires." Grimoires are collections of a wide range of magical texts, and...Okay, in all seriousness here: the stuff Edogawa "teaches" is kinda genuinely interesting. Or, rather, it would be if it wasn't in one-sentence long text boxes that kinda go fairly slowly. And also if it wasn't just eyerolling and weird to have Edogawa be so consistently bad at his job.
When The Moon's Reaching Out Stars / Way of Life
Gotta feed the cat some more. He's slowly getting better thanks to the power of Expensive And Fancy Food. Awesome
We could spend the day at the bookstore, but right now that's kind of a waste. We know we won't rank up yet and we'll get better timing to go back there later on. So, what to do...
We haven't really spent time with Maiko since we gave her some takoyaki and cola.
I was waiting for you! Let's play! Okay. Joy
It's up to you, kay? Your choice! Jungle gym. Oh boy! I'm gonna climb way up high, okay?
But, I don't wanna go home yet. ...I don't like it there.> Maiko seems sad.
Can't we stay together for a little longer?> Maiko seems to enjoy hanging out.
> You got to know Maiko, the grade-schooler.
The Power of the Heart
> A mysterious voice rings in your head...
Troubled
...they fight a lot.
They're going to get a divorce, huh? I tell them I want us to be happy, but they don't listen. They probably hate me, too. ...... ...Hey, we can play again later, right? I think we're friends now. I have cram school on Sunday, but I'm free the rest of the days.> You decide to go back to the dorm.
Man that's... pretty much the kinda thing I would expect from a small child's S.Link really. At least if it's a consistent through-line and not dropped after like rank 3 I mean.
Iwatodai Dorm
...I better go study, since exams are coming up.So, Junpei is actively avoiding us. That's... not really a good sign, huh?
A miraculous flower which only grows once every 100 years has bloomed. It seems to be responding to the other strange events in town.
I do like the implication that this isn't a year it was supposed to happen. It takes almost a month for the Dark Hour to amount to 1 day of time, though, so that can't very quickly or easily cause that kinda discrepency.
Oh and Junpei is the only person with something new to say today. And it's new because it's nothing. Thanks, Junpei.
And with today being a Friday, that means we can go hang out with Mutatsu again.
Although we're still at the stage where no matter what, we'd need a scene-free time to get a rank up. Mutatsu is a bit awkward but he's a night link so it's fine since we don't really have much to do at night.
Academics are still a thing, and still aren't Rank 4 which is kinda amazing. You'd think it would be by now.
I reckon we've got enough time for one more day.
Want To Be Close (Reincarnation) / Time
Uh, exams are pretty soon... Have you been studyin'? Yeah. ...Seriously? Like I care...
It all began from infighting among the Taira clan. Their conflict escalated until the Imperial Court intervened. Masakado was pursued by the Imperial Court, and had no choice but to openly oppose them... The result was known as the War of Masakado. Makoto... You don't look anything like a samurai, but let's see if you know this one. What title did Taira No Masakado claim for himself? Imperial Prince. Correct! This will be on the exam next week, so be prepared! Let's skip forward a little to the Kamakura era! At last! The samurai's presence begins to be felt in history!
And of course, its founder was Minamoto no Yoritomo. I can't believe we're finally here!Masakado was born in 903 and died in 940. So, uh, we skipped forward "a little" alright. Almost 300 years is only a footnote, right?
> It's from Akihiko.
> "He has something to tell us."
> "We'll meet on the 4th floor as soon as everyone is back."
So, I guess we'll have a small plot scene this evening. Alright, sure. But first!
When The Moon's Reaching Out Stars / Way of Life
> The cat is purring loudly. It seems happy.
> The cat seems to have regained all its energy by eating the cat food.
> It seems you won't need to come and feed it anymore.
I'm glad that the cat is healthy again, but man it's a shame that now we just ignore it forever. It makes sense for Makoto specicially, sure, but it's still pretty awful!
The Poem for Everyone's Souls
Thank you very much. I can feel the relief in the depths of my heart. I hope it prospers forever and ever... Please accept your reward.
Masukukaja in an item form. It's, uh, nice I guess? There's no request we can do right now that doesn't involve going to Tartarus in some way, so we'll get around to that at some point I guess.
...Well, there's Vetala which I might be able to finagle a way to get but it's definitely easier when I have funds to use again.
And, sure, Maiko's gonna be our main pre-exam week S.Link now. Makes sense to me!
Joy
Sure, let's go. Yay! I can't wait! I wonder which toy they're giving out today...
> You decide to take a trip to Wild-duck Burger.
...'Cause Mom and Dad never argue when we go out to eat. They never used to argue! You have to believe me... But, why would they get a divorce? Why don't you ask them? I asked 'em already and they said it was a matter for adults only.> Maiko is about to start crying.
I don't want them to get a divorce! ...Do they really hate me that much? Divorce is dumb! I hate it!
> Maiko is sobbing loudly.
*sniff* I'm sorry... I know it's embarrassing when I cry... I'll try not to cry anymore.> Maiko is trying her best to smile.
> Your relationship is stronger now!
Thanks for playing with me today.> You returned to the dorm after walking Maiko home.
From The Shadows Troubled
It was a difficult operation.
I see. They're getting tougher... 
But, it's not all bad news. I called today's meeting because--
Before we go on, I'd like to ask Mitsuru-senpai something. Me...? Since I joined, so many things have happened... I went along with it, without really understanding what was going on... But now, I need to know. 
I'm gonna ask you straight out... You've been hiding something from us, haven't you, Senpai? You act like you don't know anything about the Dark Hour and Tartarus... 
What accident...? Fearful Experience There was an explosion near our school, and a lot of people died... It must've been big news back then. You know about it, don't you? ...Yes. Luckily, no students were injured. But around the same time, a large number of students were recorded as absent. ...Seems like more than just a coincidence. What do you mean? I dug up some old school records, and found something interesting.
Sound familiar? You know, like the girls who bullied Fuuka...
...... There has to be an explanation! What really happened on the day of that accident? The Kirijo Group built our school, so you must know something! Tell me the truth!
It, uh, seems like it's been relevant from before the start?
But... ...It's okay. It's not your fault. ...Alright. I'll tell you the whole story... The Shadows have many mysterious abilities. 
We think of them as our enemies, but what if we could somehow use them to our advantage? They would be a source of unimaginable power, wouldn't they?
What...? Fourteen years ago, one man pursued that line of thinking...
My grandfather. Silence
Suddenly, we're in the anime-zone...?
My grandfather was obsessed with Shadows. He wanted to harness their power, and create something extraordinary.
Harness their power?
He assembled a team of scientists, and over several years collected a significant number of Shadows.
He what!? 
Damn, that's freaking crazy! However... 
Ten years ago, during the final stages of the experiment, they lost control of the Shadows' power. Consequently, the nature of the world was altered. You mean...
Yes... Tartarus and the Dark Hour...
*gasp* *gasp* Fearful Experience
These are the Shadows we've been encountering on nights when the moon is full.
Is that why they've appeared in different places? Wait a minute... If what you said is true, then why did our school turn into Tartarus? *gasp* ...Don't tell me... 
...Yes. Then... those students who were hospitalized... I'm afraid it's just as you're thinking. Port Island must have been an ideal location for them. 
As you guessed, the experiment ten years ago was conducted at Gekkoukan High School. ...... Does that mean... all we've been doing is cleaning up their mess!?
...... You knew too, didn't you, Senpai!? They've just been using us! 
That's not true. 
I have my reasons... Think what you'd like... It was my decision not to share that information. ...I'm sorry. I never intended to deceive you. Convincing you to join SEES was my highest priority. 
How could you...!?
I... Mitsuru... Don't. Silence
Yukari... It's those in the past who are to blame. And they lost their lives as a result of what they did... 
But... ...... It's been ten years since that incident... No one knows why those Shadows suddenly returned. But, since they're active, at least we can find and destroy them... Do you realize what this means? Troubled
Exactly! That's what I was going to tell you earlier. See, it's good news, isn't it?
Is that true!? There's evidence to support it. Now, our true battle begins. ...... Regardless of what's happened in the past, we must fight to protect the people. 
And there are many mysteries still surrounding Tartarus. Why did such a gigantic structure appear in the first place? The answer must lie within it. End Iwatodai Dorm
It, uh, it always feels weird having a scene that seems like it's the end of the day but whoops we have a bit extra afterwards. It's kinda jarring in a way.
But, well, we can take advantage of this to ask Ikutski some stuff.
12 Shadows?
Its power was immense, far greater than any of the Shadows currently insude Tartarus. Experiments were performed on it, and an unfortunate accident took place, dividing the entity into 12 Shadows. These Shadows only appear during a full moon. How did the public react? 
...and the media placed full blame on the Kirijo Group for the tragedy.
They singled out one researcher in particular, declaring him the main culprit behind it all. Whether this was actually true or not was not the issue... The public was looking for someone to vent their hurt and anger on. So they chose him, even though he was a victim himself. Their wrath was unparalleled. The darker side of mankind was most certainly on display during that time. About Mitsuru-senpai...
So, Mitsuru wasn't born with the ability to summon a Persona; she was forced to learn how. About Akihiko-senpai...
In fact, Akihiko joined us when he was only in middle school. At that time, we had a third member as well. ...But, I digress.Whew, that was a lot more optional exposition than I expected.
No matter what happens, you can always protect yourself, right? *sigh* You're always so confident... I wish I could be like that. Junpei-kun... The only thing anyone knows about Tartarus is that it creates Shadows... Other than that, we're all in the dark...
Hm? Us? Oh, since Junpei-kun doesn't understand what's going on, I'm going to review it with him. But, if we defeat all 12 Shadows... ...then I won't have any more use for my Persona.
Man, it's such an amazing power... I can't let it go to waste...
Today's subject is a man in his 20s with a yellow cap.
...Next is news. Pain, pain, go away!
Today's guest is Masao "Mark" Inaba, who is in a group of 2 whole people! He was in the original Persona game, as a playable character during the SEBEC route, who does not appear in either Persona 2 game since he is busy being an artist in New York. Which is a bit of a shame since he can dance funky.
...Right, and uh you definitely know about this but in Revelations: Persona (the US release of the PS1 version), this is Mark:
Yes, this is real. And, yes, his dialogue was rewritten to be AAVE. Because obviously.
Anyway, Mark's primary arcana was the Chariot and his default Persona was Ogun. An interesting choice for a main character's default but hey.
I'm gonna mention this now because this is when I made the connection myself: the dates each episode of Who's Who has aired has been the relevant character's birthday. Go back and check if you want.
Meanwhile, in 2009, Yukari, Mitsuru and Akihiko have all shut themselves up in their rooms. That's why we can't Tartarus today and instead are off to study via the Arcade.
And, uh, actually studying. That helps too.
But it looks like we're not getting to Academics 4 before the exams, which is unfortunate but not really a bit deal in the end. Hopefully.
We could give it one last shot on Monday, sure, but that's definitely more of a "well if we have to" kinda thing. After all, that's a good time to go to Tartarus if we get the chance.