Offering of the Night

by Ulrich362

(Author's Note: I do not own the Persona series.)

How many years has it been since I gave up my life, two, five? It could have been an eternity and yet if I hadn't none of them would have gotten the opportunity to live the lives they deserved. All that remains for me is an eternity of holding mankind's desire for death away from the goddess of the night Nyx, a fate that I resolved to all those years ago.

"Have you finished your self pity for the day Minato Arisato?" questioned a feminine voice from behind me, Nyx the goddess of night. I still was amazed that even from the beginning she not only knew my by name but insisted on using it instead of merely calling me a human or some other generic term.

"If you're quite finished I wanted to speak with you about something, a way to possibly free you from the great seal, at least temporarily." Nyx noted. "Unless of course you're fine with never seeing your friends again."

"What do you mean, if I leave the seal than Erebus will reach you and the fall will happen." I argued. "As much as I want to see them I just can't, the price is too high."

"Then perhaps it's a good thing we can assist you in this matter." stated a voice I thought I would never hear again as a woman in a blue outfit stepped out of the darkness. "Hello again my dear guest, it's been quite some time since our last encounter."

"Elizabeth, how? What are you doing here?" I asked in shock. I knew she could travel here, she'd defeated Erebus on more than one occasion but something about the gleam in her eye made me realize something very different was going to happen this time.

"You possess the power of the Universe, as our master said nothing is outside the realm of possibility for you right now, and when you combine that power with a literal goddess a miracle may very well occur." explained a man in a similar outfit to Elizabeth.

"My younger brother is correct, you see we've been discussing potential ways to undo the great tragedy that struck your life, and we may have found one." Elizabeth exclaimed cheerfully.

A way to break free of the great seal, if this is true of course I'll try it. The only question is what kind of catch could there possibly be.

"You clearly didn't lose any brain cells during your time as my prison." Nyx mocked. "Though yes there is a small catch, I want to know what changed you over the course of that year."

"Changed me, what are you talking about?" I asked in confusion.

"Prior to your arrival in Iwatodai and your experiences with the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad, you were one of the people most strongly calling to Nyx, however after one year you chose to give up your own life to prevent her from destroying the world." Theodore explained.

"In short Theodore will be taking my place as the bringer of the fall while I join you and your fellow SEES's members on earth." Nyx clarified.

"Should Nyx find the same change of heart that you gained during your time there the fall will no longer be a threat." Elizabeth finished.

"Alright, but what happens if she doesn't?" I inquired. "Worse what happens if she gets killed?"

"You'll have to make sure that doesn't happen then won't you?" Nyx pointed out. "Now then, is this something you're willing to try? Keep in mind none of them will remember you and you'll have to relive the year you spent fighting shadows over again a second time."

A chance to see everyone again, and maybe even get the chance to live with them forever, I thought closing my eyes. "Alright, what do we have to do?"

"That's simple, you're going to transfer my powers to Theodore, every last one of them and then reset the clock." Nyx said. "Well then, this is sure to be a year neither of us ever forget."

"I wish you luck in your mission Minato Arisato." Theodore said calmly as a blue glow enveloped us before I passed out.

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"Attention passengers, we severely apologize for any inconveniences caused by the delay." Announced a voice over the train intercom. "The next stop is Iwatodai."

"Well Minato, are you just going to sit around all day?" Nyx asked.

I don't know what I was expecting; I knew if she was going to join SEES Nyx would have to take a human form, but she's one of the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.

"What are you staring at?" Nyx questioned.

"It's just, well I wasn't expecting you to look like that." I answered. "I mean you could still be called a goddess."

"Oh, is that all?" Nyx asked. "Trust me I've heard it all before."

"Right." I answered quickly.

"Well, we should get going before it gets too late." Nyx pointed out while moving a piece of black hair out of her face.

"Yeah, right we have a long year ahead of us." I agreed before grabbing my bag. "Oh by the way have you thought of a name to use while you're in the dorm?"

"I have something in mind, now then are we heading to this dormitory or not?" Nyx asked.

"Right, after you." I offered as the two of us got off the train before an all too familiar sensation passed through my brain.

Thou art I… And I am thou… Thou shalt have our blessing when thou choosest to create a Persona of the Universe Arcana.

"Is there a reason you keep spacing out or are you just doing this to irritate me?" Nyx asked just before the dark hour began. "I take it you arrived during the dark hour last time?"

"Yeah I did." I said calmly. Universe, I guess I shouldn't be surprised, if anyone would represent the Universe Arcana it would have to be Nyx.

(Nyx has made Minato Arisato an offer to escape the great seal by reliving his year in Iwatodai alongside her. Next chapter the two of them will arrive at the dorm. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)

(Author's Note: The first two or three chapters of this story will be slightly more dialogue heavy before Minato and Nyx awaken to their personas during the Magician Shadow Arcana battle.)