Prologue.
Disclaimer: I dont own Persona franchise, or any other that might appear in this story.
Humanity… Is strange.
They always want something from their life. And no matter what they want, they defy something that must not be defied, transcending the impossible to achieve the unknown. Do they even realize that infinite difference between something they want and something they struggle for? No, of course they don't. Just think about examples of one simple story:
In the first phase, Some defied the needs of One, in realizing all the futility of grasping for dreams. And still, they went on with blissful dreaming, even as they destroyed the dreams of the innocent. Bliss, they got.
In the second phase, Some defied the needs of Many, in realizing all the numbness of people's collective consciousness. And still, they went on with fighting "illusions" produced by herd, even as they lied their path through. Bliss, they got.
In the third phase, Some defied the needs of All, in realizing the Inferno of Humanity's emotions. And still, they went on with lying to themselves, even as One lied to All, only to be tormented for eternity for their needs. Bliss, they got.
In the fourth phase, Some defied the needs of All, in realizing the people's blindness of their thoughts. And still, they went on with seeking out "truth", even as they defied themselves. Bliss, they got.
Let me tell you something, without further philosophy. What happened to us turned out to be not about searching for one's "true" self, or dealing with your life problems. Neither was it about happily throiwng magic around in a best fairy tale of our lives. It was not... It was never about being true to yourself, or anyone.
It was about struggling. As we saved people, we struggled to care. As others died to be free, we struggled to remember all the faces we buried. As the world turned on us, we struggled to be humans. And as we were breaking our very souls to bits... I knew the Truth.
But enough of that. For now… I beg you to just listen. To judge, for I hope that at least you will open your eyes.
My name is Tenga Shiki. And this, is my nightmare.
Author's Note: This is my first story. No idea where this will go, but I surely hope for longevity of my enthusiasm. Before you judge: what is going written here in this story does not entail all of my opinion about Persona. Anyway, write your opinion, if any!