Ch. 1- Welcome to the Destiny Islands
Time of Day: ?
Weather: Foggy
Place: ?
My eyes bolt open, and I'm welcome to a mysterious looking room. Everything was colored in a shade of blue, even the seat I was sitting on. On the left side of the room, there are shelves stocked with expensive looking bottles of liquor, and on the left a blue couch.
Yeah, this definitely isn't the train I was on.
As my vision becomes less blurrier, the room seems to be a limo. There are small lights lined up side by side on both sides of the ceiling. What really catches my attention though, are the two mysterious people inside the limo with me.
One is a mature, yet elegantly beautiful woman. She has platinum hair, a blue dress on that covers her arms, and a matching blue headband. Her eyes are closed, and in her hands is a thick leather bound book with gold designs on it.
The other is an odd looking old man. He's balding, but still has wild snow white hair on the sides of his head. He's wearing a black suit with white gloves, and is hunched over in a seat behind a small round table. But what really catches my attention, is his extremely long nose! It's like a victorian mask, except it looks like it's real.
"Sora Narukami…" The old man opens his eyes, revealing his bulging, bloodshot eyes. "Welcome to the Velvet Room. Ah, it would seem you have a most unusual destiny." He gives a dry chuckle. "My name is Igor. I am pleased to meet your acquaintance."
"I shall accompany you on your travels." The mysterious woman turns to me, revealing her stern golden eyes. "I am called Margaret."
"This is the realm found between dream and reality, mind and matter." Igor waves his hand over the table in front of him, making a small stack of cards appear.
The cards are a shade of blue, like the rest of this room. They have intricate designs of them with hearts in each corner, and and a mask in the middle. Unlike regular cards though, one short side is shaped like a three pointed crown, similar to the necklace my dad gave me as a going away present.
"Generally only those who have forged a contract can visit this room," Igor continues. The cards spread across the table, forming a hexagon with one card in the middle. He flips over the card in the middle, revealing a card with a 0 in the bottom right corner on it. "Perhaps such a fate is awaiting you in the near future."
Margaret waves her hand over the table, and each card fades away in an azure light. "I wish you the best until our paths cross once more."
I open my mouth to ask a question, but nothing comes out. Slowly, vision becomes blurrier and I start to become drowsy.
My eyelids close of their own will.
April 5, 2015
My eyes open, and I'm back on the train I boarded. What was with that place? Blinding sunlight stings my eyes, and I slowly shift my body to avoid the sun.
I stand up and and stretch my stiff body. I seem to be the only one one the train car right now. I stare out the window, and past the trees by the track is a large expansive ocean. The grass is green, and small hills are scattered across the landscape. You'd never get a view like this back at Traverse Town. The sun was also never this annoyingly bright.
"It's so… Quiet." I whisper to myself. You don't hear the horns of cars, or people yelling for taxis. All I hear is the train moving along the rails.
A ding sound goes off, and resonated in the train car. "We'll reach our final stop, Destiny Islands Station, momentarily. Please be careful as to not forget your belongings."
I grab my backpack and duffle bags from the overhead shelves, and the the train starts to slow down.
Time of Day: Afternoon
Weather: Sunny
Place: Destiny Islands Train Station
As I get off the train, I walk by a sign that reads Destiny Islands. There are other words printed on the sign, but they're blocked by graffiti that reads, "Welcome to the boonies, city-trash" with a frown face.
Wow, what a warm welcome.
The buildings around the station are all small. They don't hold a candle to the large buildings back in the city. It's almost like there's nothing here.
"Hey, you're here already?"
I look to my left, and a man with spiky black hair is waving at me. He's wearing a dark gray shirt with pulled up sleeves, a loose, light blue necktie and a pair of black dress pants. "You know, you're much taller than you look in that picture your mom sent me. Geez, you've gotten big since the last time I saw you." The man grins.
"Uhh, thanks?" I awkwardly reply. "Who are you again?"
"Wow, that's harsh. Don't you remember me? I'm your mom's younger brother Zack Dojima." He says.
Oh yeah, Mom did mention my uncle still living here. "Then in that case, hi Uncle Zack."
"Just call me Zack, I don't want to sound old." Zack chuckles. "And you can call this little girl, Usagi. Say hi to your cousin Usagi."
Usagi hides behind her father's arm. She has spiky raven colored hair like her dad, the only difference being is that it's longer. She's wearing an overall dress, and has a purple t-shirt under it. "H-Hello." She stutters and goes back to hiding behind Zack.
I give her a warm smile. "Hi there!"
"She's a shy one," Zack laughs. "Takes after her mom. If only she could see her now..." Zack has a melancholic smile on his face. Is his wife dead? "Anyway, we'll head back to our house just as soon as I get gas for my car."
Place: Destiny Islands- Streets
"Damn, it must suck that you have to move because of your parents going to work abroad," Zack says whilst pulling up into the gas pump. "If it's any condolence to you, I'm looking forward to spending the year with you."
"Yeah, me too," I tell him.
The gas station attendant walks up to Zack's window. "You want the usual Mr. Dojima?" he asks.
"Yup, thanks." Zack hands him a 2000 munny bill, and the worker inserts it into the gas pump. He then proceeds insert the gas nozzle in the funnel, and begins to wipe the windshield. When he sees me in the front seat, he raises his eyebrow. Since all the windows are open, he goes to mine and smiles.
"You new here?" he asks.
"Uhh, yeah," I tell him. "I moving here from Traverse Town."
"So, are you surprised about how dull it is out here, compared to the city?" The pushy gas attendant asks. "You'll get bored to death if you don't find a way to occupy yourself."
"Thanks, I'll take that into consideration, I guess."
"Anyway, good luck living in the sticks, kid." He raises his fist.
Sure, why not give the gas attendant you've never met before a fist bump? I'm sure he's just trying to be kind. All of the gas attendees in Traverse Town normally just grunt, and make sure you don't steal stuff. As our fists connect, a small pain flashes in my head and I double over a bit. What the hell was with that?
"Are you okay?" Usagi's shrill voice asks. "Are you carsick?"
"Nah, I'm fine…" What the hell was with that. I look toward the gas attendant in his small booth, chewing gum and reading a comic.
This town just got 100% weirder.
Time of Day: Evening
Weather: Cloudy
Place: Dojima Residence
As we enter the house, I can't help but notice how quaint and humble the house is. The floor is made of a polished wood, and the walls are a warm tan color. The ceiling isn't too high up, but still tall enough to have a ceiling fan.
The foyer connects to the living room, which has a small coffee table, a couch, and an old TV in it. The kitchen and the living room are separated by a small counter with grocery bags on it. The kitchen has what you'd normally find in a kitchen, like a decent sized fridge, oven, and stove. However, it does look like they never use the oven, since there's small traces of rust on it.
"Hey Sora." Zack digs into a grocery bag. "Think fast." He tosses me a sandwich in plastic wrap.
It has a label that reads Moogle Co. and says what type of sandwich it is. Apparently, Zack threw me a ham and cheese on Italian. Not that I mind.
"We were supposed to make something, but because of my job at the police station, I just had to go and buy something." Zack says.
"No, it's okay. I wouldn't want you to do all of that for me."
"Don't be modest," Zack waves his hand. "Anyway, let's just- Oh, wait a minute." Zack's cell phone starts to ring. "What is it Terra? The chief seriously needs me now? Jesus, fine. Just make sure the old coot doesn't have an aneurysm while he waits." Zack hangs up.
"Is something wrong daddy?" Usagi asks.
Zack lets out an exasperated sigh. "Sorry guys, I have to head back to work. Apparently my partner Terra spilled some drinks on papers I filled out, and now I need to rewrite them again." Zack starts to walk out the front door. "I'll be back later. Whenever that'll be."
"Bye…" Usagi frowns as she gets up and locks the door.
Usagi sits in front of the coffee table, while I sit on the couch behind it. "So your dad is a detective, right? I'm pretty sure my mom explained that to me."
"Mhmm." Usagi nods her head up and down. "It's alway like this. He leaves whenever the phone rings."
Is it really like this all the time? Who takes care of Usagi? Before I'm able to ask a question, Usagi's face lights up as a commercial flashes on the TV.
"Just remember, at Moogle Co, everyday is customer appreciation day!" A cheery woman says. "Everyday's great at Moogle Co!" The spokesperson sings.
Usagi giggles. "Everyday's great at Moogle Co!" She mimics. Does she really like that song? I personally find them annoying. Usagi turns toward me. "Hm? Are you not going to eat?"
"Oh, I…" I look toward the unwrapped sub in my hands. "Bon appetit!"
After eating, Usagi brought me upstairs into my room. Hers was across from mine, and Zack's is at the end of the hall. In my room are boxes full of stuff that I couldn't bring with me in my duffle bags and backpack. Hanging on the closet door is a school uniform covered in plastic with a sticky note on it. The uniform is a white short sleeve dress shirt with a light blue tie and blue plaid dress pants.
The note reads, "This is the uniform your parents ordered for you. You'll be starting school next week at Destiny High. I know it's near the end of the school year and all, but your parents insisted that you to get to know some people."
Great, just when I thought I wouldn't have to start school until this September.
I throw my bags into a corner, and start looking through each of the boxes to make sure what's where. After looking through a couple boxes, I open one that contains my old school uniform. Compared to my new one, this one looks dreary, as the colors that make it up are shades of blacks and greys.
I let out a sad sigh. I really didn't like that school. Everyone was bratty and self absorbed, so I kind of became a loner. At least now I get a fresh start. Although, I still am gonna that new kid that moved during the most random part of the year. But that doesn't matter either. I'm gonna make friends, and I'm not gonna be so alone again… Ugh, geez Sora, don't sound so depressed.
I put the box in the deepest part of my closet, so that sad time can stay hidden.
I may not be dizzy anymore, but unpacking a bunch of boxes alone really makes a person tired. I flop onto my bed. Since I start school in a week, I might as well explore the town and get to know the area. I close my eyes and let the fatigue put me to sleep.
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Do you wish to learn the truth?
My eyes bolt open. I'm falling in what seems to be a large body of water. Am I in the sea?
Then try your best to catch it.
Who's there? As I continue falling, I notice a light above the water. I attempt to grab it, but instead the light blinds me.
I wake up, and I'm back in my bed.
April 12, 2015
Time of Day: Morning
Weather: Rainy
Place: Destiny High- Class 2-2
Sora Narukami
I write my name on the whiteboard in the front of the class.
The teacher, Mr. Vexen Morooka a grumpy looking man with long blond hair, stands up from his chair. "Against my will, I'm going to introduce a transfer student to you." He sneers. "He's a pitiful guy who's been exiled from the corrupt city to the sticks, in the middle of nowhere." Wait, what now? "In other words, he's a fugitive!"
Excuse me? I turn the my teacher. "Who are you calling a fugitive?" The students in the classroom gasp at me talking back.
"W-What? Hey, you!" The teacher raises his hand. As he sluggishly swings it toward me, I grab it, and turn the attack into a handshake.
"Nice to meetcha." I grin as I put more strength into the handshake. It's just like dad always said, always give a stern handshake to those in charge. Dad also said not to take shit from people you just met.
"W-What?" Vexen's left eye starts to twitch. I let go of his hand, and he shakes it. Did I really put that much force into it? "Go find a seat, twerp."
"With pleasure." I mockingly bow. As I walk in between the desks, people are staring at me in awe. One girl was signaling me to sit next to her though. She had short raven hair, wore a black headband over her forehead, and a yellow and black Bruce Lee jacket over her uniform.
"Sup new kid, the name's Yuffie Satonaka, and you're friggin' badass!" Yuffie whispers. "Standing up to Frosty like that."
"Frosty? Oh you mean the teacher." I sit in the desk next to hers.
"Yeah, he's kind of a nut." She laughs.
"You two, shaddup and work on the Do-Now on the board!" Vexen yells.
Time of Day: Afternoon
The bell rings. "Okay, that's it for today," Vexen says as he leaves the classroom. "Do the homework I assigned or else you're screwed."
Once he shuts the door, the PA system turns on. "Attention all student," a female voice echos. "There has been an accident near the campus. Please remain calm as you leave the school."
As I get up from my seat, and head toward the door. "Hey Sora!" Yuffie says.
"Hm? Yeah, what is it?" I ask.
"You going home by yourself?" She asks. "You wanna walk with me and my friend Namine?" Yuffie points to a girl with light blonde hair and a mellow look on her face. She's wearing a white sweater over her uniform, and a sketchpad tucked securely in her arms. Why she's wearing a sweater when we live on tropical islands, I doubt I'll ever find out.
"My name is Namine Amagi." She puts out her hand, and I shake it. "Pleased to meet you."
"Same here," I say.
"Anyway, you coming or not?" Yuffie asks. "I'm guessing you just moved here, so you still don't quite know the way around this place."
I smile. "Is it really that obvious? I even had a week to get to know the area!"
"Hey Yuffie!" A boy walks up to us. His entire face looked as if it was about to slip off. His eyelids hovered over his pupils and locks of his spiky blonde hair slouched over his forehead. To say he looked a bit stressed didn't do him justice.
He has black and white bands on his wrists and fingers, and an X-shaped pendant hanging on a chain around his neck. He has a DVD case in his hands. "So, this was a great movie! Thanks, later!" He shoves the case into Yuffie's hands and attempts to run off, only for Yuffie to swiftly grab him by his collar.
"Not so fast, Roxas." Yuffie opens this case, and her face fills with anger and surprise. "What the hell?! You cracked my limited edition Trial of the Dragon!"
"Sorry, it was an accident!" Roxas apologizes. "I'll totally pay you back, so don't worry!"
"You really think you can pay back the six years of awesomeness I had watching this DVD?" Yuffie kicks Roxas where the sun don't shine, and he topples over. "C'mon guys, let's just go home!" She leaves the poor boy on the floor to writhe in agonizing pain.
As I walk out the door, I can't help but feel a little bit bad for the guy. "Should I just leave him?" I ask Namine.
"It's fine," Naminé said, giving me a peculiar smile. "He normally wakes up before the school locks up."
April 13, 2015
Time of Day: Morning
Weather: Cloudy
Place: Destiny Island- Streets
"Will someone please help me!"
As I walk to school, I see a pair of legs waving around in a trash can. This is definitely one of the the weirdest things I've seen here. It might actually top the headache the gas station attendant gave me.
"C'mon, please? It smells like rotten sushi and gym socks in here!" None of the other students passing by seem to be helping the legs, so I walk up to the trash can and, with enough force, I'm able to pull the guy out.
"Phew, thanks dude. You're a lifesaver!" I just pulled you out of a trash can. It's not like you were going to die or something. He got up and brushes himself off. "Your name's Sora, right?"
"Yeah, and you're the guy Yuffie beat up." Roxas started to panic.
"I have a name too! It's Roxas Hanamura!"
"Yeah, I know." I grin. "I heard Yuffie say your name right before she, ou know." I make a kicking motion. Roxas' face became even more embarrassed.
"Anyway, you're new in town, right?" He asks.
"Yeah, why?"
"Well how bout after school, I show you around the town and maybe even get some grub!" He smiles.
"What a great idea Roxas!" Huh? We turn around and see Yuffie with a devious look on her face. "That's exactly how you'll pay me back for breakin' my stuff!"
Time of Day: Afternoon
Weather: Cloudy
Place: Moogle Co.- Food Court
"Really Roxas, the best you could do are the burgers at the food court here?" Yuffie asks. "I got psyched up for some steak, and you bring us here?!"
"Oh I'm so sorry, I didn't expect a freeloader to make things cost more!" Roxas retorts.
"Freeloader?" Yuffie asks angrily. We were at the Moogle Co. food court because Roxas couldn't afford afford steak for the three of us. He brought us here instead to buy us food because it was cheaper. It's kind of ironic now that I think about it. You know, the guy offers to buy us food, but in the end he doesn't have enough money?
While the two were arguing, I turn to the TV set next to us.
"According to the latest news reports, the dead body found yesterday was identified as our local TV reporter, 27-year old Mayumi Yamano." The reporter says sternly. "She was found tied to a Paopu tree by a student from Destiny High on her way to school. For privacy reasons, she has asked us not to reveal her name to the public."
While the newscaster was talking, a picture of Ms. Yamano was brought up.
"Hey, wasn't this on the news yesterday also?" Yuffie seemed to have stopped strangling Roxas to watch the report.
"Yeah, it's freaky how that stuff happened out here, huh?" Roxas scarfs down his frozen yogurt. "In a small town like this, the murderer could live next door!"
"Hey, don't go there! It creeps me out!" Yuffie gnaws on her burger.
"C'mon Yuffie, he's just messing with you." I chuckle.
"But anyway, time to change the subject." Yuffie finishes her last bit of food. "Have any of you heard of the Midnight Reflection rumor everyone's been talking about?"
"What's the Midnight Reflection?" Hmm, this sounds interesting.
"Oh yeah, isn't that if you look in a mirror on a rainy night, at midnight, you see your true love?" Roxas says as he eats a chicken nugget. "Honestly, how can you believe in that kiddy stuff? No wonder you don't have a boyfr-" Yuffie lunges towards the poor guy.
"What were going to say, Roxas?" Yuffie's strengthens her grip around Roxas' neck.
"No… Noth… Nothing…"
I attempt to smother my laughter. "Okay Yuffie, I think he's had enough." Yuffie continues to strangle Roxas. Looks like dating is a touchy subject for her.
"Anyway, how about we all watch it? It's supposed to rain all night!"
"Yeah sure, it seems interesting to me." This is probably just a hoax, but it might be cool if it's real.
While Yuffie shakes Roxas by his shirt collar and warning him of his death, Roxas looks to the side and smiles "Hey, it's Larxene! Hey Larxene, over here!" Yuffie lets go of Roxas and turns around.
A girl with blonde hair walks up to us. She has electric green eyes and her hair is combed back, except two strands that form antenna. How odd.
"Oh, hey Roxas!" Larxene waves.
I turned to Yuffie. "Who's the chick?"
"You mean Larxene? Yeah she works at Moogle Co. and is a Junior at our school. Roxas has a thing for her. I like her 'cause she's pretty cool. Pretty cute, too!" Yeah, I can see that. "Her family also owns a small liquor store on Main Street."
A shadow lingers over me. I dart my eyes up to meet with Larxene's skeptical ones. "Hey you, you're the new transfer student right?"
"Uh, yeah. The name's Sora Narukami."
"Thanks for being Roxas's friends. He doesn't have many despite the fact he's a pretty nice guy. Just make sure if he starts bugging you to tell me, okay?" Roxas has a look of embarrassment on his face. "Just joking!" Larxene chuckles.
"Umm Larxene, that wasn't really funny…" Roxas lets out an exasperated sigh."Anyway, do you want to go see a movie with me later this week?"
"Yeah sure, it'll be fun." Roxas hands her a ticket from his pocket. "Anyway, see you guys at school, I have to get going!"
"Nice job Roxas, you got a date." I congratulate him on his success.
"But the thing is Roxy, she'll probably only find out she loves you once she graduates," Yuffie teases. "That is if your dating life is like a bad romantic comedy anime." Yuffie and I laugh, Roxas joining in a second later.
I check the time. It's 5:30 PM. "Okay guys, I'll see you tomorrow. I'm going to go home and do my homework and shit like that." I say my goodbyes to the both of them and start to walk home.
Time of Day: Night
Weather: Rainy
Place: Dojima Residence
It's 11:57, just three minutes before the "Midnight Reflection" or whatever shows up. Thanks to some old stuff Zack had lying around in his basement, I found a medium-sized mirror. He didn't do anything when he saw me, so I'm going with the idea that he doesn't care if I take it or not.
But seriously, how is this supposed to work? Will this actually be a reflection? Or will there be something else? Why am I even thinking about this so much? It's just a rumor.
I look at the clock. It's 11:59. Just a couple more seconds.
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A yellow light appears from the mirror. Is this actually happening, or am I dreaming? I look at the mirror more closely. I can't really make out what's in the reflection, but I see the profile of a girl.
I am thou…
This voice! It's the same as my dream from last we- ARAGH! My head! What the Hell?
Thou art I…
He who shall open the door…
My hand moves toward the mirror. I touch it, but my hand doesn't stop. My entire arm goes through the mirror! I struggle to pull it out, but it's like something's pulling me in. Once I finally free my arm, I fall on the floor, and the image disappears. What the hell is going on here!
April 14, 2015
Time of Day: Morning
Weather: Sunny
Place: Destiny High- Class 2-2
"Let me get this straight, so you're saying that your arm went inside the mirror, but couldn't go any further because your mirror was too small?" Roxas asks me.
"Yeah, you pretty much covered it."
"What kind of drugs were you taking last night?" Yuffie asks me.
"I'm not kidding when I said that I saw that girl!" I argue
"Hey guys!" It's Naminé. "I just came to say bye, I have to rush to the inn."
"Okay, bye Nami! Hang in there, girl!" Yuffie was waving to a running Naminé.
"She works at an Inn?" I ask Yuffie.
"Her family owns it. It's practically the pride and joy of Destiny Islands. It's busy season there so Nami is always working." She shakes her head. "But that's not what we're talking about! We need to get a mirror and see if Sora's drug-induced visions were real!" Really Yuffie, I'm not on drugs.
"Yeah, I bet Moogle Co. has big enough mirrors to do it!" Roxas told us and started to laugh.
Time of Day: Afternoon
Weather: Sunny
Place: Moogle Co.
"Do you guys know the meaning of a joke, or what?" Roxas asks.
We were at Moogle Co. in the aisle where the mirrors were. The three of us were propping up a large mirror onto a wall.
"Oh whatever Roxas." Yuffie waves her hand at him. "Also, I saw those pretty cool TV's back there. Do you think you can cut me a deal with your connections?" Yuffie asks him with a sly grin.
"Of course I cannot." Roxas retorts.
"Connections?" I ask Roxas.
"Yeah, my dad was relocated to here in Destiny Islands as manager of Moogle Co." Roxas tells me. "I'm from the city just like you, except I'm from Twilight Town, not Traverse. I got here about maybe 6 months ago."
"Moogle Co. does make things easier," Yuffie admits, "but all the Mom and Pop shops are closing down due to it… Sad, isn't it?"
"Don't say that in front of me! It makes me and my family sound like villains!" Roxas whines. God this guy can be such a baby!
"Anyway, apparently everyone's thinks the hick they interviewed on TV was Larxene!" Yuffie says.
"Now that you mention it, it did sound like her. That's probably why she wasn't in school yesterday." I notice the concerned look on Roxas.
While they bantered about the news interview, I start to move my hand towards the mirror. Once my hand makes contact with it, the surface of the mirror makes a ripple effect as my hand continues through.
"WOAH!" Yuffie and Roxas are looking at me putting my hand in with a confused and amazed look.
"Your hand went right in!"
"So you weren't on drugs!" I told you so Yuffie. "That's awesome!"
"I think I can go deeper…" It's to the point that my entire right arm is inside the mirror.
"GOD THIS IS CREEPING ME OUT! I THINK I MIGHT PISS MYSELF!" Really Roxas, how old are you again?
"You can't do that we're in the middle of a store! Come over here so you can cool off!"
I put my head in and just see light. At that moment Yuffie and Roxas fall on me, and all three of us fall into the mirror.
Time of Day: ?
Weather: Foggy
Place: ?
As the light fades away, three of us start falling. Our landing is just as abrupt as our entrance.
As I attempt to stand up, I study the platform we're on. It's circular in shape, and seems to be made up of multicolored stained glass. There are outlines of bodies, like what detectives do at crime scenes, carved into the glass. All around us is a dense fog so thick, that I can't see farther than probably about 10 feet.
Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.
"Ow… Head hurts…" Roxas got up.
"Ugh, where are we?" Yuffie got up too.
"I think we're inside the mirror…" I say.
"Don't say that kind of stuff so calmly! It creeps me out!"
"This hurt too much to be a dream. I think I broke my ass…" I'm so surprised Roxas.
"Where the hell did we fall from anyway?" Yuffie brings up a good point. All I see is fog, fog, and hey, look over there! Even more fog. It's like there's not even a sky.
While Roxas and Yuffie are panicking, I see a shadow in the distance. I can't tell what it is, but it's waddling instead of walking normally.
"What's that?" Yuffie asks in a shrill manner.
"I don't know, and I don't want to!" Roxas yells as he starts to run off.
"Hey hold on!" I follow after him, and Yuffie follows suit.
After running and getting lost, we evacuate into an apartment complex and go upstairs into one of the rooms. Although I'm kind of regretting it now. The room's interior is even more threatening than the outside.
There's a noose attached to the ceiling, a chair on the floor, and a poster. The poster looked like it had a person on it, but the face was ripped off.
"Where… Are we?" I ask rhetorically. As if they knew. They're probably about as freaked out as I am.
"OM MY GOD NO NO NO NOOOOO!" Roxas sreams
"WHAT? WHAT IS IT ROXAS!" Yuffie panicked when Roxas started to scream.
"I CAN'T HOLD IT IN ANY LONGER!" Roxas runs to a corner of the room and opens his zipper.
"Geez that was it… Wait, you can't just pee here, it's someone's room! Sora hurry and stop him!"
"Huh? Why would I do that?" Yuffie looks at me with a confused and surprised face.
"Look, I can't go with you here, so can you just leave the room for a minute while I do my business!" Really Roxas? Just GO already. It's not like we'll be here again anytime sooner. Or anywhere at all if we don't get killed here first…
"You're unbelievable, like I wanted to watch you take a pi-" Yuffie lets out a high pitched scream.
I heard Yuffie scream. Roxas and I run towards her. What I see is what seems to be a giant duck in a sailor suit. It appears to have a giant zipper on its waist.
"What is that?"
"A… Duck?" Okay, why the hell is there someone in a duck costume here?
"I should be asking you the same thing!" the duck screams at us.
"Of course! I am a duck! Geez, I've lived here since forever!"
"What's your problem?" I ask him
"Ugh, whatever, just keep quiet and go back! The Heartless, the Heartless!" The duck warns us. "Here, take these and find your way out!" He then starts to run away.
He gives me a pair of black rimmed glasses. I put them on and I can see clearly through the fog.
"You actually put those on?" Roxas asks me.
Before I can answer, I see something that looks like a blob of darkness. "Guys, something's over there…"
Out of the darkness comes a small creature with bright yellow eyes, two small antennas, and is crawling on four legs.
"What are those things?" Yuffie's voice was trembling.
As more begin to appear, we start running down the stairs of the apartment complex, and into a clearing. Once there, some of them catch up to Yuffie and pile onto her.
"Yuffie!" I run back toward her in an attempt to help her up, but they leave her behind and come toward me. Her unconscious body lies on the ground. I run back toward Roxas, but we're slowly surrounded by the monsters.
As they inch closer, the number of monster start to increase. Some even look more humanoid, but have blue bodies, what seems to be a knight's helmet on. Unlike the black one, these have symbol on them of black hearts outlined in red
"Crap, crap! We're done for…" Roxas cowers in fear.
"I can't move my legs!"
I am thou…
This voice!
Thou art I…
The monsters stopped moving toward us.
"Huh, they stopped…" Roxas is breathing heavily.
Suddenly a warm blue light appears above me. In the center of the light was a card floating down to me. One of the cards Igor showed me in the Velvet Room.
The card with the zero value,The Fool Arcana!
Thou hast open thine eyes…The time… Is NOW!
A ring of blue light appears on the ground around me.
"Per…" The ring of azure light grows stronger, and a half-dark, half-light mask appears in the middle of it.
"So…" A blue flame appears around the card.
"Na!" I clench the card with my hand and it shatters with the sound of glass breaking.
The blue light becomes so bright that I couldn't even see what was around me. My adrenaline starts to pump. I grin as a large man appears behind me, holding what seems to be a giant key in his right hand. He's holding it like a sword, like some kind of Keyblade or something.
He's wearing a black coat with a long zipper extending from the neck to the bottom of it. He's wearing my crown necklace, yellow shoes, and baggy black pants with belts and chains on them. On his right arm is a black, silver, and gold pauldron, and on his head is a helmet with two short points on top and a black visor.
"Thou art I… I art thou… I reign in the sea of thy heart… I am Izanagi, creator of man!" Izanagi's voice booms, and golden eyes shine behind his black visor.
"Sora… What the hell?" Roxas' mouth is agape.
Two of the monsters rush towards us to attack, but Izanagi slashes the two of them into black dust. Izanagi slams the Keyblade into the ground, creating shockwaves, and destroying many of our opponents. Out of nowhere though, some of the Heartless are able to latch onto his arms and back.
A searing pain in my upper body makes me get down onto my knee. "GET OFF ME!" Izanagi rips them off, sending them flying and destroying them in the process.
More Heartless come at us, and Izanagi always eliminates each one without fail. After fending off more monsters, a strong power surges through me.
I point toward the groups of Heartless in front of us. "FINISH IT, IZANAGI!" Izanagi raises his weapon, and lightning strikes each of one of the monsters. Once each one turned into dark matter and black dust, Izanagi fades away.
After all of that, I realize I'm breathing heavily and that the adrenaline is slowly leaving my body. "Persona… This power… It's mine!"
"Sora?" Roxas says.
I turn toward him and smile.
Welcome people of Fanfiction to my story, Persona Hearts! I'm basing this story of the the plot of Persona 4, a JRPG by the company Atlus. I'm having this beta read by the writer Painted With a Palette, so consider her my editor/co-author.
Anyway, this concludes the first chapter of Persona Hearts! I hope you enjoyed yourselves, and please R&R!