Persona: Survivor Style

Summary: What if Minato had been the protagonist of Devil Survivor, and Yu replaced Atsuro? Let's see!

Legend:

"Hello" = verbal speech

Hello = POV character's thoughts

Bitch = Thanatos

Analysis = Orpheus

Minato POV

I was on a train to Iwatodai in order to attend the prestigious Gekkoukan High School. I was, at the point we begin, hoping beyond hope that the train got there before midnight, so I didn't have to bust the walls down during Coffin Time. I called it that because I didn't feel like making up a complicated name, and people turned into coffins. Well, except for those who got Apathy Syndrome the next morning… I'm starting to ramble, aren't I? Yup, I am. Well, back to the train ride.

Luckily for me, the train pulled in just in time. I was just about to exit when Coffin Time began.

Great. Just FUCKING great.

Oh, I might as well mention that I get voices in my head often. No idea if I'm insane or not, but I don't really fit the definition, so fuck you, psychology. And I'm rambling again. Fucking awesome.

I vaulted over the fence and began walking to my dorm. Of course, I had to ninja-dodge all the coffins, so I couldn't really think while walking there.

And when I got there, I saw a little kid behind a counter who didn't even seem confused.

"You're late," he said. "I've been waiting a long time for you."

And in 2 seconds flat, he had moved in front of me. What the fuck? I've never seen this sort of thing, even during the Lockdown!

"Now, if you want to proceed"—here he produced a piece of paper from thin air—"please sign your name here. It's a contract."

I was officially freaked the fuck out, so I signed the contract without reading it. Only afterwards did I realize what I did.

The kid spoke again. "No one can escape time. It delivers all to the same end. You can't plug your ears and cover your eyes." Then, the kid started fading, but not before saying "And so it begins…"

…what the fuck was that? Then I heard a girl screaming, "Who's there?!" I spun around and saw a brunette in a pink cardigan. What the fuck is WRONG with this girl? She should know it's bad to be seen during this time! Then I noticed her right hand hovering over a gun holstered on her waist. Better prepare… I readied myself to dodge, should it come to that.

But of course it didn't, because right as the girl pulled out her gun, someone yelled "Takeba, WAIT!" causing us both to look over to the stairs. There was a red-haired girl over there who emitted an air of authority. She walked over to us and began to speak.

"I didn't expect you to arrive so late," she said. "The train was delayed until an hour ago," I replied. She acted like I hadn't spoken. "My name is Mitsuru Kirijo. I'm one of the students who live in this dorm." Mitsuru Kirijo. Analysis: Most likely raised in luxury and trained to take over the company, acts like Coffin Time doesn't exist. Conclusion: Wait for more data; she doesn't reveal much. "This is Yukari Takeba," she continued. "She'll be a junior this spring, just like you."

"…Hi, I'm Yukari." I replied, "I'm Minato Arisato. Nice to meet you." She seemed surprised, like she thought I would ask questions. Yukari Takeba. Analysis: Nervous girl, seems she expects things and gets surprised when they don't happen more than most people. Conclusion: Ask for info about Coffin Time in order to throw her off-balance; may acquire more data. "By the way, what just happened? You know, with the green, the blood, the coffins…" I said, as if I hadn't seen it before.

Mitsuru seemed surprised that I would ask that, while Yukari seemed scared, then nervous. Mitsuru. Addition to analysis: seems that she doesn't expect people to question her about her ability to remain active during Coffin Time. Conclusion: not enough data, continue to gather. Yukari. Revised analysis: nervous about Coffin Time. Conclusion: continue to gather data. "Ah, never mind. It's not important anyway. Where's my room?" Mitsuru quickly collected herself and said, "Your room is on the second floor, at the end of the hallway." Yukari perked up and said, "Oh, I'll show you the way. Follow me."

When we got to the room, Yukari said "Here it is. Don't lose your key, or you'll never hear the end of it. So, any questions?" "Nah, I'm good." I yawned. "And tired as all hell." Yukari quickly said, "Oh yeah, were you serious about what you talked about downstairs?" I replied "Hell yes. What, you thought I came up with that myself? Anyway, good night." Yukari started heading upstairs, but stopped and said "I'm sure you have other questions, but save them for later, OK? Good night." With that, she continued up. Now, it's time for SLEEP.

A/N: FINALLY! I've been planning to write a story for a while, but never actually got it up. This will be the first fanfiction I write, and I plan to write it until the end of Persona 4, and possibly through Arena. Anyway, if you find there's room for improvement (which there ALWAYS is), give me some constructive feedback, it helps. Hell, ANY feedback is good for right now! Depending on how much attention this story gets, I may be tempted to update sooner. Just remember that.

Edit 1: Added some ideas I had in so it fits coherently with the rest of the story.