Persona 4: The alliance
Hi there and welcome to my latest fic.
Long story short I wanted to make a Persona fic with the cast from Persona 3 and 4 for some time and I even had a (in my opinion) good idea for it but I couldn't find an antagonist that would fit; that changed thanks to a review of a fic I've been reading and now I can finally do this.
This was originally a pilot chapter but it has been polished, the overall chapter hasn't changed much but there are some things different between versions.
Just one more thing before we start.
English isn't my first language so there will probably (and I mean definitely) be some grammar mistakes, I'm sorry for that.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except for the plot of this fic.
I hope you like it.
-Unknown location-
"I see; this is quite interesting". A woman with white hair and golden eyes wearing a blue dress with gloves and a hat of the same color said as she read what appeared to be an ancient book; the symbols on its cover didn't seem to be from any known language, not even the called extinct languages.
"With this, I might be able to do it". She flipped a page and the smile that she was wearing till then faltered. "So it can't be done so easily". She made a sad expression before closing the book. "I shouldn't just jump to the first possibility, there might be other ways". She told herself placing the book in a shelf. "But you have waited far too long already; I will discuss this with everyone else and see what conclusion they draw". With that she grabbed a torch that she left in the ground and was using as light to read.
"Please wait just a bit more". She grabbed another book and tucked it under her arm before leaving the cave.
-Train-
"We are now reaching Yasoinaba station" The speaker on the train said.
"We are almost back". Yu Narukami said looking outside the window.
"Yes, it has been quite some time since our last visit". His Persona Izanagi responded.
"I wonder how everyone is doing". Yu started to talk inside his mind to not appear crazy to any of the other passengers.
"I wouldn't be surprised if they're all waiting for you" "Us" "waiting for us in the station".
Both smiled a bit at the idea before the train reached its destination.
"Let's go find out" Yu said starting to walk towards the train door with Izanagi floating behind him.
As soon as they left the station.
"Yu!" He heard his name been called and saw his friends in the Investigation team along with Nanako and Marie.
"Hey guys". He said back walking a bit faster towards them. "It's been a while".
"Yeah, it's good to see you". Yosuke said giving him a handshake.
"You should come here more often; it's not the same without you". Chie said smiling.
"It's true" Yukiko added.
"Youstupidjerk, just move here" Marie said a bit too fast but they were all used to it already.
"Here senpai, I'll get your bag". Kanji offered grabbing Yu's bag.
"There is no need really" Yu tried to tell him but he already took it away.
"Big bro!" Nanako hugged him before he could say anything to Kanji about his bag.
"Senpai welcome back". Rise hugged his arm avoiding Nanako.
"Sensei". Teddie imitated Rise grabbing his other arm
"You should stop, you may hurt him". Naoto said as Yu started to lose his balance.
"Come on, let's get going" Yu told them making them stop and grabbing Nanako's hand before walking to the bus stop.
While the Persona users were greeting each other their Personas were doing the same to Izanagi.
"Hey thanks for honoring us with your presence, oh mighty god of creation". Takehaya Susanoo said in a joking tone.
"Susanoo, how many times do I have to ask you not to call me that?" Izanagi asked smiling to himself. "And technically you are a god too, aren't you?"
"'Technically' you are my father". Susanoo answered.
"Then you're grounded". Izanagi said before both chuckled and shook hands. "It's good to see you all again my friends". He said talking to all of the other Personas present.
"Right back at you". Susanoo answered first.
"You better not have been slacking off". Haraedo-no-Okami said joking with them both.
"Do not worry Hara; I'm still in fighting shape".
"Of course he is; Izanagi is da man after all". Takeji Zaiten added enthusiastically.
"Yes, yes". Yamato-Sumeragi supported jumping up and down.
"Come on now, he just came back don't bother him". Sumeo-Okami tried to calm them down.
"Sume-chan; they're just happy to see him again". Kouzeon defended placing a hand on her shoulder. "We all are, right Kaguya-chan?"
Marie's Persona nodded without a word.
"Indeed we are; Sensei came back so now we can go score some girls". Kamui-Moshiri said with obvious enthusiasm. "Yosuke and Susan are useless for that".
"Don't call me that!" Susanoo yelled. "And it's you and that bear is fault, don't go blaming others".
"We should start going". Izanagi interrupted before they could start fighting. "Our partners are walking".
"This isn't over". Yosuke's Persona said to Kamui before floating past it.
"Indeed it isn't" He answered.
"-chuckle- Yes, we're back".
With that everyone moved inside their user's mind, since it would be distracting if they were talking above them and they couldn't answer without appearing crazy to Nanako.
-In the central shopping district-
"I'm surprised you two could make it". Yu said to Rise and Naoto getting off the bus. "Didn't you have work to do?"
"I managed to get some days off, and I said that if I don't get them I would just get another break from show biz". Rise answered. "I wouldn't miss you coming back".
"Thanks" Yu told her before looking at Naoto.
"I just finished a case a week ago and didn't get another one since I knew you would be coming here".
"I had been saving up vacations days from Junes so I'm completely free" Yosuke added to the conversation.
"Me too". Teddie said on top of Yosuke.
"You would have to actually do work and not just laze around for that".
"I told my parents about you coming so they said I could take a break".
"I was wondering why you didn't have to work at the Inn today Yukiko". Chie thought out loud.
"I made a bunch of knit dolls so the store is stocked for a few days".
"Giving how popular they are, you may not have made enough". Naoto commented with a grin.
"Yeah, you may need to go and work while Yu-senpai is here". Rise teased making Kanji do an embarrassed and shock face, first for the compliment and then because he may need to work.
Before they could continue their conversation.
"I finally found you". Everyone heard someone said in their direction and turned back to see a woman with white hair and golden eyes wearing a blue dress.
"Elizabeth-san?" Yu asked more out of surprise than anything, the only other woman that resembles her would be Margaret and they're pretty easy to tell apart.
"Yes, it has been quite some time" Elizabeth answered taking a few steps towards them. "And I apologize I know this is sudden but I need you to help me". The urgency in her voice made everyone exchange a glance asking what this was about.
"What do you need?" Yu asked.
"I'm afraid it is not a matter I can discuss with only you, could you contact Kirijo Mitsuru?"
"Why didn't you call her first if you needed to talk to her?" Marie asked a bit of annoyance in her voice.
"I tried but I couldn't understand how to use a phone"
"They are quite difficult to operate". Teddie said nodding a few times.
"No they're not". Yosuke muttered. "And you're paying me back for that one day long call you forgot to end".
"Hold on, I'll call her now". Yu said taking out his phone.
"When did you get her number?" Chie asked a bit surprised.
"After the whole Sho incident she gave me a number to contact her just in case". Yu answered while the phone was ringing.
-Shadow operatives leader's office-
Mitsuru was sorting some documents when her phone rang; looking at the caller ID she saw the name of Yu Narukami.
Raising an eyebrow at the sudden call she picked it up.
"Mitsuru speaking".
"Hi Kirijo-san, it's Narukami".
"Hello, may I help you with something?" Him calling was strange, he only called one other time to make sure the number would connect and this number was to talk about shadow related matters.
"Sorry to call out of the blue, I ran into Elizabeth and she said there was something she needed to talk to you about, I'll put her on the phone".
"So I just put this to my ear and talk?" Mitsuru heard Elizabeth's voice from the other end. "This is an amazing artifact; hello Mitsuru"
"Hello, Narukami tells me there is something you wish to speak to me about". Mitsuru went straight to the point.
"Yes, I believe I may have found a way to break the Great Seal".
Mitsuru's eyes widened and kept silent for a few seconds before answering.
"Is this true?!" While rising from her seat.
"Please do not yell". Elizabeth told her from her end. "And yes I am telling the truth, but I need to talk to all of you before".
"Understood, since Narukami called I suppose you are in Inaba".
"That is correct, however if we are to break the seal we will require his help, please wait a moment". Elizabeth took the phone away and Mitsuru could hear voices but not what they were saying. "He says that if he can do something he will help".
"Give him my thanks, I'll arrange for a car to pick you all up at Narukami's house and take you to a meeting place, it should take a few hours".
"I will inform them, until later". With those words Mitsuru hung up and dialed another number.
"I want you to inform all the shadow operatives to meet with me, tell them Elizabeth called about the Great Seal". The other end gave an 'understood' before hanging up.
Mitsuru sat down again and looked at the ceiling. "Could it really be true?"
-Back in Inaba-
"She says her thanks and that a car will be send to pick us up at Narukami-san's house; it should arrive in a few hours". Elizabeth informed them while giving Yu his phone back.
"Man, it seems every time you come here something happens". Yosuke said.
"That is sadly true, so what was that about a Great Seal?" Yu asked Elizabeth.
"My apologies please wait till we meet with Mitsuru and the shadow operatives". With those words she made a bow and started to walk away.
"Where are you going?" Rise asked her.
"I will wait until the car comes and meet with all of you".
"Why don't you just come with us then?" Chie offered.
"That would be better; you don't need to go wait somewhere else". Yukiko supported.
"Would it be okay if I go with you all then?"
"Sure, we don't mind". Yu answered, everyone else nodding to their Leader's words except for Nanako who had moved a bit behind Yu since Elizabeth appeared.
"I appreciate it; I'll do my best to not cause trouble".
The group once again started to walk towards the Dojima residence.
"Is uncle home?" Yu asked halfway to the house.
"No, he said he had a case and he is sorry for not being able to meet you when you arrive". Nanako answered. "It's a shame too, he was making sure to have time to be at home but something came up and he didn't have other choice".
"It's okay; I know his job is important". Yu answered. "So he is at home more often now?"
"Yes, sometimes he says that he can't make it to work". Nanako answered happily. "By the way big bro, who is that lady?"
"Oh, she is a friend" Yu answered looking over his shoulder to Elizabeth who was talking with Rise, Yukiko, Chie, Naoto and Marie. "She is… foreign so she may seem a bit weird at times but she is a good person, don't worry".
"Ok".
A few minutes later they finally arrived at home.
-Inside the Dojima residence-
"So this artifact allows you to keep food cold to extend its useful life" Elizabeth said looking at the refrigerator. "How marvelous".
"She is a bit weird". Yosuke said what everyone was thinking.
"You think?" Marie asked. "I was also surprised when I learned about that thing".
'That confirms it'. Everyone else except Nanako thought at the same time.
"So what do we do until that car comes?" Chie asked everyone else.
"I don't know, what you want to do Nanako-chan" Yukiko asked her.
"Hmm" Nanako thought for a second before saying. "I want to hear what big bro has been doing"
Yu chuckled before ruffling her hair. "Okay, let's see… I found another King Moron".
"Not possible, he was one of a kind; you may think that because you had to deal with him for less than six months". Yosuke interrupted, Chie, Yukiko and even Kanji nodding with him.
"Oh yeah?" Yu asked grinning. "Hear this, first day at my new school, I went to the teachers' lounge to know about my class assignment; I met my homeroom teacher so far so good, he seemed normal a bit grumpy but at the moment I thought it was because he was tired or something, he guided me to the class". He stopped for a moment and chuckled while remembering.
"So then what?" Chie asked and as if he had been waiting to hear that Yu continued.
"We go inside the class, he calls for silence and a few seconds later everyone is on their seats; he starts saying they have a new transfer student and asks me to introduce myself, I write my name on the board and say 'I'm Yu Narukami, nice to meet you'; as soon as those words left my mouth the teacher says 'so you can make a normal introduction with you record' with an annoyed tone".
"Wait, what 'record'?" Marie asked confused.
"That's exactly my reaction, so I ask him and he says 'Died hair, not following the dress code and is always been transferred, just so you know I won't let you cause trouble in my class; you do and you're out', followed by something about how I had probably broken every law in all the places I've been".
"That does sound somewhat similar". Yukiko conceded after hearing the story.
"So what did you do Sensei?" Teddie asked him wanting to hear more.
"I laughed, that made everyone stare and I said 'You remind me of a teacher I once had, you have better teeth though' he answers 'W-what did you do to his teeth?'; I suppose I could have corrected him but I was having a good time so I just laughed some more before finding an empty seat".
A few seconds of silence before everyone started to chuckle.
"All right, all right you win partner; there is another King Moron out there". Yosuke said calming down.
"Yes but… can the world handle that?" Yu asked dramatically, this time getting a good laugh from everyone.
"I think we're okay as long as there aren't two or more together".
They passed the time hearing some other of Yu's stories and then telling him about what they've been up to.
"What about you Elizabeth?" Yu asked after everyone had talked.
"Well, I have been travelling the world to investigate the Great seal you have all heard about" Elizabeth answered simply.
"That's it?, come on tell us about the places you visited Lizzy-chan" Teddie urged.
"Well, this one time I went to the pyramids to see if there was any information I could use". She started to tell her story. "So I entered the pyramid"
"Wait, is that even allowed?" Kanji asked tilting his head.
"No, the first time some stern looking gentlemen asked me to leave, but I came back at night and managed to get past them"
'Wasn't there some news about a pyramid been destroyed in the news a few months ago?' Yu asked himself. 'God please let me be wrong'.
'I don't have control over the world like that'. Izanagi answered inside his mind making him chuckle and gaining a confused stare from Nanako.
"So after entering I passed through all of the traps, investigating the whole place and eventually arrived to a wide room with a piece of jewelry in the middle, my curiosity got the better of me and I picked it up; afterwards the entire place started to tremble the door that I came from closed and the ceiling grew spikes and lowered itself".
"Wow, then what?" Nanako and Teddie asked excitedly.
"I summoned one of my Personas from the compendium and blasted the ceiling; sadly I didn't measure my strength and ended up making the whole structure collapse".
'Of course I wasn't wrong'.
"It is okay, I had already looked around the whole place except for that room and there was nothing useful".
"Y-yeah, that's good". Yosuke said forcing a smile.
"We should make sure Sofue-sensei never hears of this". Naoto said making the rest of them nod.
They talked some more until the car arrived.
"Sorry that I'm leaving when I just came back Nanako". Yu apologized to his cousin.
"It's okay; you have to help your friend". Nanako answered smiling cheerfully. "When you help her and come back, can we make dinner together?"
"Sure". Yu responded hugging her good bye. "Until later".
Yu was the last one inside the car and if it wasn't because the color was different he could have sworn he just entered the Velvet room.
"Damn this looks expensive". Chie expressed while looking around.
"We should arrive in around half an hour, please make yourselves comfortable" The driver told them before pressing a button and making a glass rise between them.
"So, anything else you can tell us about this Great seal?" Naoto asked as soon as the car started moving.
"I'm afraid it would take more than half an hour to explain it, but I assure you I will answer all of your questions when we meet with the shadow operatives".
"That's okay". Yu said shrugging.
"We'll just have to wait till we get there" Yukiko said looking around one of the drawers of the limo.
"I just hope nothing bad happens".
And here is chapter one.
In case it wasn't obvious this follows the Persona 4 Arena Ultimax story line.
One thing before you finish reading.
Do you want any pairings to be in this story and if so which ones?
I already have a few that are gonna be there, simply because I like those pairings personally, but I want to hear what other people think about it.
I think that's it, I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Until next time.