Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

Prologue

It started out as just another sunny spring in the Capital. Or so people going about their daily lives thought. Soon there would be a major and unexplained occurrence which would impact on the future of the Capital. Especially the lives of a certain Devil Summoner and a rather laid-back detective. As well as the arrival of a visitor from another time.

Chapter 1: The unexplained gateway.

As the sun rose in Tsukudo-Cho, a lone figure stood outside the Narumi Detective agency. At a glance passersby noticed his getup and assumed that he was just other student of Yumizuk high school. However they missed the tubes hidden just under his cloak which marked him as a Devil Summoner, Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV. After standing in silence for a few moments more he turned and, gripping the door handle, entered the building.

An older man wearing a cream colored suit greeted him.

"Morning Raidou. Working early today? "He said stifling a yawn with his right hand.

"Yeah. I need to see the Herald in Shinoda. Apparently there's been a strange sighting of a black vortex appearing at random places in the Capital." Raidou answered. Narumi scratched his head.

"Huh that's weird. I've been getting some calls lately about strange sightings too. I thought they were just prank calls. Now, well, maybe there's some truth to them." He walked over to the desk near the open window and picked up his newspaper. Raidou picked up his cap and, after adjusting it, he left with Gouto just behind him.

Sitting down on his chair he glanced at the front page and an article caught his eye. Narumi began to read aloud to himself. Strange sightings in the Capital. Witnesses claim to have seen a black gateway appear right in front of them and then disappear into thin air moments later. Before he could read further the phone began to ring. Narumi set down the paper and picked up the phone receiver.

"Hello Narumi Detective Agency." After a moment he jotted something down. "Okay, got the address. I'll be there soon. Thank you." He hung up and then resumed reading his paper. Right after I'm done with my newspaper he thought to himself with a smile

Meanwhile at Shinoda Raidou and Gouto had just arrived via streetcar. Walking along the dirt path towards the Nameless shrine, Gouto commented on the newest case.

"I wonder what it was that people saw. Maybe it was the work of another Summoner or possibly a demon? Hopefully the Herald knows more than we do." As soon as they arrived at the shrine, Raiodou reached out and pulled on the bell hanging just above his head. The bell resounded throughout the area.

Moments later soft footsteps were heard and then a pale woman dressed in an all concealing black cloak appeared from inside the shrine. "I am the Herald of Yatagarasu, the one who governs the peace in the Capital." She announced. "So far a total of six people have reported seeing a black gateway appear within the Capital. It has only remained visible for a few moments but just its appearance has been causing unrest. It is up to you Raidou Kuzunoha as acting Summoner to find out what or who is causing it and to put a stop to it."

Raidou nodded. "Of course. I'll head back to the Capital and find out what I can. I give you my word as a Summoner."

The herald smiled. "I knew you would. Good luck in you mission. I must now return to Yatagarasu and report back." She then turned and disappeared into the darkness of the shrine.

Gouto looked up at Raidou. "Well I guess it's back to Capital for us. We should probably start our investigation in Tsukudo-Cho since it's the closest. Let's go."

However unknown to them both as well as Narumi they were about to get an uninvited guest.