Chapter1: My First Day in Inaba

There was darkness all around and not a sound was made. But then, I saw a limousine pulling up towards me. It has a velvety blue color, and has no type of markings on it. There was also a thick fog surrounding the car. For some reason, I decided to get inside the limousine. Yes, a strange limo pulls up and I get into it. Nothing's going to happen to me at all… right? I was wrong... when I closed the door to the limo... it started back up and began to drive off. I had no clue who was driving and personally, I didn't care because I was freaked out by the two passengers in the limousine with me. One of them was a woman who is sitting towards back, on the side limo. She was wearing a blue uniform that resembles of a police uniform, she has blonde hair, golden eyes, and a blue head band. She was holding some type of book in her lap. Then there was the strange old man, who sits on the far end of the limo. He was wearing a suit that resembles a butler uniform, he also has silver hair, and his face is resident to a very long nose. His eyes were large as bowling balls and the veins in his eye balls were out. There was a small silence until the old man spoke.

"…Welcome to the Velvet Room". He said.


Inside the limo, I had the same velvety blue color as the outside. There was a small bar to left, a small table in front of the old man; you couldn't see anything outside of the limousine. The freaky old man spoke again.

"Ah… It seems we have a guest with an intriguing destiny… *chuckle*… My name is Igor… I am delighted to make your acquaintance. This place exists between dream and reality, mind and matter… It is a room where only those who are bound by a "contract" may enter… It may be that such a fate awaits you in the near future. Now then… Why don't you introduce yourself… My lady?"

"It's Tanaka Kiyoko," I said.

"Hmm… I see. Now, let's take a look at your future, shall we, Igor said.

(This is….. strange)

Igor then pointed his palm toward the table in front of him. Then the table top glowed a bright light blue color. Before Kiyoko's eyes appeared a small deck of cards.

"Do you believe in fortune telling?" Igor asked.

Kiyoko shrugged.

And with a swipe of his hand Igor spread the small deck of cards in a 3 by 3 arrangement.

"Every reading is done with the same cards, yet that result is always different… *chuckle* Life itself follows the same principles, doesn't it?" he said.

Igor then flipped over the bottom-right card. A picture of a tower being struck by lightning appeared on it.

"Hm… The tower in the upright position represents the immediate future. It seems a terrible catastrophe is imminent. The card indicating the future beyond that is…"

Igor flipped over the bottom-right card, which had shown a small crayfish above a large crescent moon with a face on it facing to the left.

"The Moon, in the upright position . This card represents "hesitation" and "mystery"… Very interesting indeed. It seems you will encounter a misfortune at your destination, and a great mystery will be imposed upon you. In the coming days, you will enter into a contract of some sort, after which you will return here. The coming year is a turning point in your destiny… If the mystery goes unsolved, your future may be forever lost. My duty is to provide assistance to our guest, to ensure that does not happen." Igor explained to Kiyoko.

Igor the swiped his hand over the cards on the table, and they all vanished into thin air.

(I'm freaked out now! I need to WAKE UP!")

"Ah! I have neglected to introduce my assistant to you. This is Margaret. She is a resident of this place, like myself. As well as our master, who could not be present here."

The woman named Margaret spoke.

"My named is Margaret. I am here to accompany you through your journey." She said.

Kiyoko gave a slight nod, then looked back at Igor.

"We shall attend to the details another time. Until then, farewell…" he said.

(Wait!)

Then everything went blank.


While my parents are overseas American, I Tanaka Kiyoko, will be staying with Uncle for a year. I am sixteen year old girl. I'm around 5'7" with orange hair that come down to waist, and my eyes are light brown eyes. I was recently lived in the big city and now I will be going to an urban school. My favorite food is shrimp, pizza, and chicken fingers. I listen to any type of music as long as it has a good beat. I have necklace shaped of a star that was given to me by my mother when she came back from one of her trips.

Suddenly my phone began to vibrate. I had gotten a message from uncle.

TEXT MESSAGE: MEET US OUTSIDE YASOINABA STATION AT 4 PM."

(He worries too much. Geez, I can take myself.)

FEMALE ANNOUNCER: We will arrive at Yasogami Terminal in a few minutes. Passengers heading for Inaba city, and Yasoinba Station, please go to the other side of the platform.

"Ah, that's me."

At the Dojima Residence

"Oh. Should we go soon?" a young girl said as she looked clock.

"Yeah… It's just about." The older man who looked around his forties said.

Train heading for Yasoinaba Terminal

Kiyoki looked out the window on the train and admired the view before she went through the tunnel. Suddenly, images of a Margaret and Igor flashed through her mind. This startled Kiyoki, but she quickly shook it.

Male Announcer: "Yasoinaba… Yasoinba…"

Kiyoki grabbed her things and then got off of the train.

Location: Yasoinba terminal in Inaba City

Today's Date: 4/11… Monday

Time: Afternoon

Weather : Foggy

Kiyoki looked around the area for her uncle.

"Hey! Over here!" a man voice yelled.

"Ah" Kiyoki walked over the man coming towards her.

"Well, you're much cuter in person than in your photo. Welcome to Inaba. I'm Dojima Ryotaro. I'll be taking care of you. Let's see… I'm your mother's younger brother… and that sums it up." He said.

"Nice to meet you," Kiyoki said politely.

"Heh. You probably don't remember, but we've met. I've changed your diapers before, you know. This is my daughter. Come on, Nanako, introduce yourself to your cousin" He said.

Kiyoki looked at the small girl and smiled. She bent down to Nanako's level and extended her hand. The small girl came from behind her father and shook Kiyoki's hand.

"Mmph… H'llo…" she said shyly and then retreated to the backside of her father. Kiyoki chuckled. Her mother always told her she was shy when she was younger.

"*Chuckle* what are you so shy for?" Dojima asked. Nanako slapped his backed.

"Ow, Hahaha."

"Mm…," Nanako whined.

"Well then, let's get going. My car's over there." Dojima said. Dojima led Kiyoki to the white jeep and soon they drove off. He then stopped at a gas station before going to the Dojima residence.

"Welcome to Moel." The gas attendant said.

"Can you go to the bathroom by yourself?" Dojima asked Nanako.

"Uh-huh" she said.

Nanako and Uncle Dojima exited the car. Nanako looked around for the bathroom when the attendant said something.

"The bathroom's in the back. On your left. Ya know which side's left? It's the side you hold your chopsticks in." The attendant said.

"…I know… Geez" Nanako said angrily.

Kiyoki stepped out jeep and observed my surroundings. The town was quiet small town from the big city and quiet too. That will be something used to, but she easy got use to new things.

"You guys takin' a trip?" the attendant asked.

"No, we just had to pick her up at the train station. She just moved here from the big city," Dojima explained.

"City, huh…?" the attendant said as he looked at Kiyoki. That sent shiver down her spine.

"Fill up my car while you're at it. Regular's fine." Dojima said.

"Right away sir!" The attendant said.

"Good a time as any for a smoke…" Dojima said and walked off.

"Are you in high school?" the attendant asked Kiyoki.

"Yeah, I start tomorrow," Kiyoki answered.

"It shouldn't be too surprising to a city girl that there ain't much to do out here in the sticks. There's so little to do, I'm sure you'll get bored fast. You'll either be hanging out with your friends or doing part-time jobs." He explained.

(Friends…) I remembered all my friends back in the city. I smiled sadly, but then looked back the attendant.

"Speaking of which, we're actually looking for part-time help right now. Give it some thought, why don't you? We don't mind if you're a student." The attendant said.

"I'll keep it in mind," I said with a smile. The attendant smile at me and extended his hand out. I shook it. As I was about to let go, the attendants hand squeezed mind. I looked at him with a confused look.

"You sure are cute. Hope you find love while you're here," he said as he gave me a wink. I blushed at his comment. He chuckled and let go my hand. The attendant then went back work and started to fill up the jeep. Once he left Kiyoki head started to spin.

"Mm…," Kiyoki said as she put her hand on her forehead. Nanako walked towards me.

"…Are you okay? She asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Kiyoki said.

"Did you get car sick?"

"I'm probably just tired, you don't have to worry," Kiyoki said as she patted Nanako's head. Nanako gave slight small and got back in the car. Dojima came back and we got into the car to go to the Dojima residents.


At the Dojima residence

Uncle Dojima and Nanako walked quietly inside their house, but I stood outside for a few minutes. I looked at the small house and took a deep breath. I walked inside and Nanako showed me to my room and Kiyoki started to unpack. Once I was done, Nanako called me down for dinner. Kiyoki came downstairs and saw Nanako and Uncle Dojima at the table with table with some TV dinner. We all then opened our sodas.

"All right, let's have a toast." Dojima said. We all raised our can and took a sip.

"So… Your mom and dad are busy as always… They're working overseas, was it?" he asked.

"Yes, their working on a new type of software," Kiyoki said.

"I know it's only for a year, but getting stuck in a place like this because of your parents… It's rough being a kid."

"It's fine. You get used to it after a while."

"Well, it's just me and Nanako here, so it'll be nice having someone like you around." Dojima said. So long as you're here, you're part of the family, so make yourself at home." He said.

"Thank you for your kindness," I said with a smile.

*Chuckle* C'mon, there's no need to be so formal. Look you're making Nanako all tense."

Kiyoki looked toward and the small girl blushing and smiled.

"Well, anyway… Let's eat." Dojima said. We all were about to eat when Uncle Dojima's phone began to ring.

"Ugh… Who's calling at this hour? He complained. He answered the phone.

"… Dojima speaking? …" He got up from the table turned towards the kitchen.

"Yeah? I see… So where is it?... sigh… Alright, I'm on my way. Looks like I made the right choice to skip the booze." He said and hung up the phone. He then looked at Kiyoki and Nanako with a sad look.

"Sorry, but I gotta go take care of some business. Go ahead and eat without me. I don't know how late I'll be. Nanako, you help him out, okay?" Dojima explained.

"…Okay." Nanako said with a sad expression.

"Nanako, it's raining out. What did you do with the laundry?!" Dojima yelled.

"I already brought it in!" Nanako yelled back.

"…All right. Well, I'm off." He said and the door closed. Nanako then turned on the television.

"—for this week. Next, let's take a look at the hourly breakdown of tomorrow's weather. With storm clouds moving in from the west, expect rain throughout the day tomorrow in most areas." The weather announcer said. There was an awkward silence as Kiyoki and Nanako both began to eat. So Kiyoki decided to the start a conversation.

"What does your dad do?" Kiyoki asked.

"He… investigates stuff. Like crime scenes. My dad's a detective." She said.

"And now for the local news. City council secretary Taro Namatame is under fire for an alleged relationship with a female reporter. His wife, enka ballad sensation Misuzu Hiiragi, revealed to this station that she will likely pursue damages. In response, Eye Television has decided to cancel all of announcer Mayumi Yamano's televised appearances. Ntil allegations of an affair with Mr. Namatame are resolved, she'll remain off the air and out of the public eye." The male announcer said.

"… This is boring." Nanako said and she changed the channel. It was on a commercial.

"At Junes, every day is Customer Appreciation Day. Come see for yourself, and get in touch with our products! Every day's great your Junes!"

"Every day's great at your Junes!" Nanako sung.

"Do you like Junes?" Kiyoki asked.

"Yeah!" the young girl said with a smile. Kiyoki patted her head and smiled.

"Your such a good kid. Your dad should be proud." Kiyoki said. Then Nanako's face turned said and she became quiet again. Kiyoki didn't know what to do.

"…Aren't you going to eat?" Nanako asked. I quickly began to eat my food.


The food wasn't bad, but it didn't fill Kiyoki up. She decided that she would head to bed early since she starts school tomorrow. While she was asleep, he had a strange dream. Kiyoki was surrounded by fog and you barely could see anything.

(What?! Where am I?)

Kiyoki saw a path and began to follow it. It was still hard to see where she was going and the stopped and looked around.

"Do you seek the truth?" a voice said.

"What…?" Kiyoki said and she prepared to defend herself.

"If it's the truth you desire, come and find me…," the voice said again.

"W-Who are you?! Show yourself," Kiyoki demanded. She looked around her, and still didn't see anything. She kept following the path to fine the person until she reached a strange looking rectangle stripped door. Kiyoki took a deep breath and then opened the door. She walked in and saw a shuriken on the floor and picked it up. Kiyoki looked up and saw a dark figure in front of her. She got in a fighting stance to prepare herself.

"So… You are the one pursuing me… Hmhmhm… Try all you like…" the voice said.

"I am. Now tell me who are?!" Kiyoki demanded.

Kiyoki used Zio and attacked the dark figure.

"Hmmm… It seems that you can see a little, despite the fog…," the voice said. Kiyoki glared at the figure and attacked it again with her shuriken.

"I see… Indeed, you possess an interesting quality…" the voice said. Kiyoki used Zio again.

"But… you will not catch me so easily… If what you seek is "truth," then your search will be even harder…" the voice said. The figure made the fog thicker. Kiyoki used Zio but it didn't make any contact.

"Everyone sees what they want to… And the fog only deepens…" the voice said.

(Damn) Kiyoki attacked with Cleave this time, but it still didn't make any contact.

"Will we meet again..? At a place other than here… Hmhm… I look forward to it… the voice said and then disappeared. Kiyoki started to feel dizzy and fainted.


First I would like to dedicate my story to RmanX100064 because she inspried me to write my own fanfiction for the Persona series. I got some good idea from her or him and would advise you all who are reading my story to read her's or his. I hope you all like my story.