On seeing a couple new screenshots...

[stupei_iori]

...I'm not sure I'm as excited anymore. ...Especially if everyone is like that...

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[emperor_with_no_groove]

[Akihiko is, of course, completely unafraid and unfazed by this concept.]

C'mon, Junpei! What're you scared of? They're just Shadows. We'll kick their asses!

[stupei_iori]

It's one thing when the Shadows look like birds or wheels or something... and sparring with you guys is fine and all, but...

Taking a swing at something that looks like you, Ai-chan, Mitsuru-senpai or... any of us really, with the intent of doing real damage? I dunno... it just...

[...Feels like fighting Strega all over again.]

[emperor_with_no_groove]

[All right, he's going to put on his Serious Senpai look now.]

Monsters, you mean. You can't think of 'em any differently, Junpei. It'll just make you hesitate and lose your focus.

Besides, remember that the other team already went through this. If they can deal with it, then so can we. Not like we really have a choice in the matter, anyway.

[...No, Akihiko would gladly kick Strega's ass over and over and over and over again. Maybe not Chidori so much, but he hates Takaya. Like burning.]

[stupei_iori]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not going to pull any punches. At the same time, it just... it just doesn't feel right.

[Oh, Junpei would gladly bash Takaya's face in over, and over, and over, and over. Jin... well, Jin is kinda meh. Nobody touches his Chidori though.]

[emperor_with_no_groove]

...Yeah. I know what you mean. I'm not thrilled about it either, you know. It'll be an interesting challenge and all, but the idea itself sounds pretty messed up.

[He will grin a little, in good nature.] If you need any additional motivation, just think of the last time I pissed you off, and then swing your bat as hard as you can.

[LET'S RUN OFF AND KILL TAKAYA TOGETHER.]

Icon buddies!

[stupei_iori]

You never piss me off, dude. I know I've pissed you off more times than I can count, but you're too mellow to piss anyone off.

[He thumbs his nose though.] Don't worry 'bout me. I'll be fine. I didn't come this far just to choke before the Grand Slam, y'know?

*PUNCHES* with affection? 8D

[emperor_with_no_groove]

[Awww, Junpei... Akihiko is going to smile at you for that... and then steal your cap, because this is how he messes around.

And as he's dancing away from you~] Heh, you obviously haven't talked to Shinji enough. He'd probably tell you stories to disprove that...

Bases loaded, two outs, no runs on the board? [He knows a thing or two about baseball! Yay sports junkies!] You'd better smash that ball right into the bleachers, man.

xD

[stupei_iori]

[ACK! Not the hat! He's gonna be grabbing for it.]

You kidding? It's hard enough to get two words out of him, let alone stories.

[He grabs the hat and puts it back on.]

You'd better believe I'm going to.

[emperor_with_no_groove]

[Nope~ No hat for you~ He'll wave it around and hold it high over his head!]

Shinji talks! ...When he's got something to lecture about, I guess. Just dump your vegetables right in front of him! That'll rile him up real quick...

[Awww... ruining his fun. 8( Bad Junpei...]

Yeah, or I'll throw you up there myself!

[bornaleader]

It's not them. So it shouldn't be too hard to fight.

[stupei_iori]

Yeah... but still, they look enough like 'em so... I'm not pulling any punches though.

[hasthepotential]

Y'know, I didn't think it would be, but your Shadow is by far the creepiest.

[stupei_iori]

Oh thanks, Mina-chan. That's just the pep talk I needed.

[Have a playful shoulder punch.]

[hasthepotential]

[Ow!--Minako winces slightly.]

...that just means you're actually intimidating! ...right?!

[stupei_iori]

Yeah, sure. I know darn well that's not what you meant. Nice try.

[notsoscaryshadow]

[Giving you the blankest of blank looks now, Junpei.

What's wrong with Shadows, huh?

Never mind that the answer is, of course, "everything" in this instance....]

[stupei_iori]

You again?

[Seriously, the heck are you? You're kinda giving him the creeps.]