Even though I should be continuing Tales of Dante, I haven't been able to think of a thing for a year now. I hope that I can continue it on, after rewriting every chapter of it. But for now, the disclaimer.
Midori: Riku Uchiha does not own, nor claim Rosario + Vampire, Persona, nor Devil Survivor.
If you are wondering why she added Devil Survivor, well... It's self explanatory.
And I like to say thanks to one of my friends to be the first to read and noticed some of my grammar mistakes. Thus, while I am visiting him from now on, he will beta read my fanfiction.
Screaming, all he can hear was screaming with laughter echoing around him. Flames everywhere, consuming everything within its reach in front front of his eyes. But he does not feel pain all over his body. Maybe he is just too numbed to feel them. He has no idea what is going on, no idea of how this has come to pass. Nor does he understand it. 'This isn't real, this got to be a nightmare!' "Run!" A voice called out, a female voice to be exact. Looking up, he witness a shine that had been set aflame. Banging emitted from the wooden door as someone attempted to escape. Suddenly he found his face being force against the stone floor, unable to pull his head up as if something is keeping it in place.
Letting out a gasp, a young teenage boy suddenly jump from his seat in cold sweat. Taking a few deep breaths to calm himself down, sitting back down to his seat. He already knew where he was, he had been asleep in a bus. Today he was being transferred from Seven Sister High School to the Youkai Academy as a Junior, a new start his family had told him. 'Why now?' The young teenager glanced around, just to make sure if he really was out of that nightmare. That nightmare only brought back painful memories, but he took a small comfort that his memories weren't sealed away.
"Are you feeling well, boy?" The mentioned boy turn his head toward the driver of the bus. Considering the two, there is another boy sitting at the other side of the bus, obviously looking at him in concern. So of course the bus driver is talking to him. To everyone else, they would had call him either strange or creepy. He wouldn't blame them if they did though, the visor of his cap shadows his eyes completely, yet they seem to shine out in the darkness. That voice of his was beyond creepy. But this isn't the first time he seen or heard anything out of the ordinary. Rumors becoming reality tops it all off so far.
"... Yeah..." He answered, with a slight nod. Looking over to his right, plopping his chin in the palm of his right hand as he stare off out the window. He watched the city buildings, the people, and the vehicles that the bus drove passed. Nothing have changed. No, Everything have changed. Not once, but twice. But he can't forget the past, nor would he allow himself to. The teen want to remember the sins he had committed in his past, as punishment for his inability to let go.
"Then that makes you, the Junior transferring over to Yokai Academy?" The bus driver questioned once more. Turns out that the boy was blocking everything out, and continue to do so as he continue to think. So in the end, the bus driver received nothing but silence. Letting out a sigh, he turn his attention on the road ahead as the bus enters a tunnel. Glancing at the review mirror above, he noticed the boy flinched, the boy's eyes narrow as he glance around him. 'So he can sense change in the energy, this one is special.' The bus driver smirk at the thought. 'These two boys are gonna make this year interesting.'
The tunnel was abnormally long, never ending as all the teen can see is darkness outside the bus. Besides that, no one else was driving by. The teen felt a sudden change of atmosphere, he isn't sure. Though he knows that part of him had alerted him of what happened. That they are no longer part of the human world. Once the bus exit the tunnel, the boy close his eyes to prevent himself from being blinded by the outside light. "We have arrived, boys." The driver announced. The teen open his eyes slowly, careful not to end up blind in the process. Blinking a few times as his eyes adjust to the light. Standing up as he sling his bag over his shoulder, holding it with his left hand as he slide his other hand in his school outfit's pocket. Walking down the steps, exiting the bus as the boy look at his surroundings. Surprised once he see the ocean in red, as well as the barren land along with a pumpkin jack o' lantern scarecrow. This place looks like those cheesy horror movies from the west that Lisa show him for the two to watch. He admitted that those were funny to watch.
"Wha-What the?" he heard a voice full of surprise yet creeping fear. Looking over his shoulder, the boy noticed the bus was gone as the other passenger step forward. The other male stretch, his bones popping into place from the stiffness. His brown hair was a bit messy, his eyes matching the color of his hair. His uniform was identical, if it wasn't for the fact it was slightly a different color, revealing he is not of the same class year. Seeing as he seems a little younger than the boy, the one behind him must be a freshman. The younger boy glance around, before laying his eyes on the older boy. "W-well since we both are going to the sa-same school... WAH!" Lightning struck in the background, before the school as shadows loom over it for a moment. After a few seconds, the boy calm himself down, even though it was by a little bit. "The name's Tsukune Aono, ma-may I ask what is yours?" The boy, Tsukune, gulped. It is clear to the older teen that Tsukune is surprised by the fact the boy is being calm in such an environment.
The teen watch Tsukune for a moment, giving a nod as he answer with his own name, not to be rude. "Tatsuya Suou."
The two remain quiet as they made their way to the school ground, as Tatsuya follow Tsukune. Tsukune had tried to strike a conversation with the other brunette only to fail several times before giving up. It seem that the junior only spoke in a few words, nothing more. Tatsuya noticed Tsukune making an obvious sigh, briefly rolling his head at the older boy's actions. The two heard rustling, like a bike but not at the same time. Tsukune flinched in fear, turning his head left to right in a rapid pace. Reaching forward, Tatsuya place his hand on Tsukune's shoulder. Though the younger boy responded by jumping ,almost letting out a scream if it wasn't for the older boy's hand clamped over his mouth. "Calm down, it's me, remember?" Tsukune nodded as Tatsuya was about to remove his hands. Yet, by instinct, he jumped back, pulling Tsukune along with him as a bike crashed down on the area they were in a second ago. The girl and the bike fly off, then crashing down into the ground as Tsukune close his eyes as Tatsuya watch on with disbelief.
"Ow..." A whimper was heard as the girl push herself up into a sitting position. The two were caught off guard both by the fact she come out unharmed, but also that face she is extremely beautiful. Even from here, Tatsuya can see how smooth and creamy her skin is. Tatsuya pull his hands away from Tsukune, shaking his head as he pull himself back into reality. And just in time to as the mysterious girl bow toward the two boys. "I'm sorry," she apologized before standing up straight. Several things have occurred, the most note worthy is when Moka, the girl after she introduced herself as the three became friends, had bit Tsukune after whispering she is a vampire. As well as the fact the wound on the neck had healed instantly. Though the two new friends were disappointed by the fact that Tatsuya is a upperclassman, meaning that they won't be in the same class.
Nothing eventful occurred on their walk, finally arrive at the front of the school as Tatsuya glance around as students pile in through the front gate. Though that is not why he is glancing around, it feels like someone is watching the two. Though not on Tatsuya mostly, but he know that someone's else were on him. It's hard not to notice this kind of things after being chased and attacked by demons nearly twenty hours everyday. I wonder if I can summon my Personas... Tatsuya wondered. According to Philemon, in this reality even more fewer people have the ability to have Personas, and out of those, nearly one out of six said users can use multiple Personas. Not to mention, he is not governing this reality, allowing his servant, Igor, to govern said reality.
Though he decided to try it out later, in hopes that he will survive this high school. True that even if he can't summon them, his Personas aiding his body will protect him for a while. "I guess we head to the assembly?" Tsukune ask, forcing Tatsuya out of his mental thought, Moka and the other boy nod in response as the three venture forth for their first year in Yokai Academy.
For those who do not know, Personas are inner selves of a person, at least in the third reality. The other two realities, the demons that are form from the sea of the wielder's subconscious are used to summon from within themselves, as well as giving the wielder the demon's strengths and weakness while not altering their outer appearance. Same goes for this reality as well.
The third reality is to try to explain some changes in Persona, since Persona 3. Due to the fact that each protagonist are the only ones that are able to change Persona now, instead of all the main characters. I hope I didn't make things any confusing to the readers. Tatsuya had experienced two realities (Persona 2: Innocent Sin and Eternal Punishment) already. Also to explain why Philemon doesn't make an appearance since lack of it starting from Persona 3. Granted I am still playing through Innocent Sin and haven't play Eternal Punishment yet, so bear with me on this.
A known fact on Tatsuya: He is pretty much on how he turns out in Innocent Sin, as he is the protagonist in that one instead of Eternal Punishment. (Even though he is one of the main characters, and the only one that is actually from the first Persona 2.), how the player make him to be from his/her decisions. But he doesn't turn evil though, he is still good just in a different way. Also, I am trying to make him seem like his first self, quiet and observe the situation, sometimes stepping in. Instead of his talkactive self during Eternal Punishment time, but still bears the responsiblity of having to save the world once in his second attempt, the first time in failure.