Hello! Hello to one and all of Fanfiction. Net! I feel so happy that all of you great people out there submitted your OCs to my story! I feel so touched, I'm close to tears~! But, I will not let that stop me from bringing all of you the second chapter to this story! Now, we still have a lot of spots left, that includes the 2nd Investigation Team and some supporting characters. To all you newbie readers who have just clicked on this story, you all still have a chance.

Now, since I have a very long list already, it'll take me a little time to introduce all the characters. Some characters in this chapter, some in the otherS, you get the point. It also means that everyone is going to be on the 2nd Investigation Team.

Alright, right now, here's who we have in this story so far!

Eri Haneda- Owned by Sayuko25. First girl submitted into the story. Epic~!

Seiji Kamiya- Owned by Mzr90. Very cool, very awesome. I like him very much.

Marco Vermillion- Owned by Zenzak101. I'm so glad you helped me out! Thanks a lot, buddy! God knows we need class clowns.

Sora and Soria Takazuchi- Both owned by Windraider. Two characters with very unique qualities. You have a good imagination, dude.

Oda "Kamikaze" Narashino- Owned by Phil The Persona Guy. Oda's name is what caught my interest and I just knew I had to add him. Thanks a million!

Ashlynn 'Ash' Kiyomizu- Owned by Elfnights. A very sweet OC that I adore. Very nice, very nice.

Akira Hirano- Owned by tealcloud, Peace! This girl is pretty awesome! You rock out loud!

Jason Issac Hutchins- Owned by Colossal Fight GX. I hope you don't mind that I use his full name from your Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's series, Colossal Fighter GX. He is a very cool character, both in YGO and the Persona Series.

Tetsuya Masamune- Owned by Torataro. Who knew we'd have another character with a physical disability, huh? That is very uncanny and very amazing! I still like him, and he will make a great addition!

Takeru Akamatsu- Owned by Chaoslord680. Dude, this guy is just epic. That's all there is to say. He defines epic.

Ayane Hanako- Owned by Nicole Vermillion. Yes! Another girl on the team! And a pop-star of one as well! Yes! Thanks so much!

Mai Sakamoto- Owned by JJ436. Very committed character. I look forward to featuring her.

And last but not at all least!

Kouhei Ono and Aoi Mayuko- Owned by Gureifox. A good looking pair. Very good looking indeed.

That makes a total of fifteen! Thanks so much to all the creators! You guys are the best people in the world! And now, I shall allow the disclaimer to roll in.

Disclaimer: If I were a part in the Shin Megami Tensei: Person Series, Then this story would be the sequel to Persona 4.

But of course, what kind of story idea about a awesome game like this would be without an awesome opening to start it off? Well, here you all are! Persona: Symphonic Memories' first opening! Lets get this second chapter rolling!

*Note that the opening song is called Wagamama Koushinkyouku by Antic Cafe. This is a song that I also do not own*


*A radio antenna appears with the words Heart-Break-Waves glows with radio airwaves riveting off it before the air waves turn into a musical staff. Notes appear on the staff before they turn into Persona cards and the title flashes on in neon letters. It disappears just as the vocals play and the scene wipes out.*

~UTSU UTSU URARA no komoriuta zutto kiiterya o-sekkiyou.

Mibae bari bakari no KATAGOTO DARAKE.

Iyaiya nageyari jinsei wo zutto mitsumerya chiheisen

Ikisaki wakarazu CHINPUN kanbun.~

*Makiko appears, walking down a forest path with the shadow of Loki following her. She turns around just to see Loki disappear. She looks back again and her eyes widen as the wind blows her hair and she looks up, seeing a plane fly over. She sighs and closes her eyes sadly, the screen wiping away with a Persona card.*

~Nami ni nomareru yori nami ni sakaratte yukou.

Kuchibiru kamishimete saa ima kono shunkan ni.~

*A close up is on Makiko's closed eyes before they open and she's revealed to be in the Velvet Room. Conductor is playing on the piano, fallowed by Klaus giving a bow, and Igor is shown sitting at a desk. He opens his eyes and grins as he flips several Persona cards into the air.*

~Boku wa jibun tsukurou yori.

KAKKO tsukeru yori ari no manma ga daiji desu.

Sora wo muite arukou.

Yume ni egaita shiawase dake no mainichi dake de iin janai?

Negau no wa jiyuu dakara~

*The cards flip and spin all over the place. Five cards wipe down to show Eri playing netball with Lilim. Then it wipes to Seiji reading a book with Zouchou standing with his back to him. Then it spins to Marco playing a prank with Crescendo, the both of them laughing. The fourth goes to Kouhei and Aoi, the both of them sitting on the grass and picking at blades as the Black Knight and Gabrial stand nearby. Then it warps to Akira sleeping by a pile of books with Hel looking over her. Their cards flash away.*

~Jibun tsukurou yori.

KAKKO tsukeru yori.

Ari no manma ga daiji desu.

Sora wo muite arukou.~

*Makiko is shown walking near the end of the forest, her eyes spotting the silhouette of a little boy. She races over to him in awkward sort of sprint before going to her knees to hug the boy, just before he disappears. Makiko sighs and smiles sadly as she looks onward.*

*As the intermission music plays, Makiko, Seiji, Eri, and Marco flash into a strange world with odd terrains and land areas. Monstrous and wicked ManiSouls surround them and a black rabbit with blue eyes and a brown rabbit with green eyes appear, giving yips as everyone's Personas flash onto the field, charging at the ManiSouls with their owners coming with their weapons.*

~Kiteretsu go-geretsu go-ane.

You keiken ninzuu ikutsu na no?

Zatto yatta 94 jinmoku.

Kiteretsu go-geretsu go-ane you keiken ninzuu ikutsu na no?

Zatto yatta no oboetenainai.~

*Screen shots of Inuba are shown. There is the Floodplain, the Shrine with blonde rabbit with red eyes on top of it, the shopping district, Junes, Yasogami High School, Hideko's Animal Sanctuary, various OdZ WoRlD location, Heart-Break-Waves radio station, and then the Huratana home, Makiko and her family waving with smiles.*

~Oh, without you.

Oh, without you.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Oh, without you.

Oh, without you.

Oh, yeah, yeah.~

*Makiko, Seiji, Eri, and Marco are walking in the shopping district, laughing and smiling, before a large group shadow passes them. All of them looked around and grin.*

~Nami ni nomareru yori.

Nami ni sakaratte yukou.

Kuchibiru kamishimete.

Saa ima kono shunkan ni.~

~Boku wa jibun tsukurou yori KAKKO tsukeru yori.

Ari no manma ga daiji desu.

Sora wo muite arukou.

Yume ni egaita shiawase dake no mainichi dake de iin janai?

Negau no wa jiyuu dakara.~

*Six Persona cards wipe down, showing Oda walking down a lonely road with Hydra walking next to him. Then it flashes to Ashlynn standing under a tree with Heng-o sitting on a branch. Then it wipes to Sora and Soria standing side by side on a stage with Abe No Seime and Robin Hood. Then the screen slashes to Jason and Frost Ace standing by the Floodplain, looking down at their reflections. Then it shuffles to Mai standing near a school stairwell with Athena right next to her. It then spins to Ayane dancing and twirling by the shrine, with Polyhymnai walking close to her and swaying. Their cards flash away like the first.*

~"Jiyuu to iu na no hoshi no moto ni!"~

*As the intermission plays along, Makiko is seen standing in a airplane aisle. She looks around and sees a ghost of her younger self, and Dachi and Daisuke in their plane seats. The three disappear and the real Makiko looks at the Persona card in her hand before looking to one of the nearby windows as the screen flashes with a white glow, various Persona cards are scattering in the air with different Arcana symbols They then wipe to the next scene.*

~Wagamama wo iu no mo ii janai datte mada o-ko-sama nan dakara.

Arehateta kono sekai ni hitsuyou na mono wa subete.

Hitobito ga sorezore ni motteiru kara.~

*The last of the Persona cards appear, showing Tetsuya sitting near a cliff overlooking an ocean, looking at the sunset with Berith. Then the screen wipes to Takeru beating up a gang of bullies, using Tae-kwon-do and karate with Spartacus looking over him, nodding his head. All the cards circle together and the screen goes dark*

~Arehateta kono sekai ni

Hitsuyou na mono wa subete.

Hitobito ga shunkan ni kaete yuku kara.

Zutto suki na kotoshite.

Boku wa tada utau.

*Makiko and the rest of the team appear out of the shadows one by one, all of their Personas appearing behind their respected owners. As Loki appears behind Makiko, the three rabbits jump on her head and their eyes glow red, headphones of different colors flash onto each of the team members' ears. Musical notes play behind them, parts of the scenes of their ManiSouls materialize on them before the notes explode into dust. As the sparkling dust rains on the team, the screen flips behind them slowly, showing the members of the 2nd Investigation Team perform their attack poses.*

~La, la, la.

La, la, la,

La, la, la, la, la, la , la.~

~La, la, la.

La, la, la,

La, la, la, la, la, la , la.~

~La, la, la.

La, la, la,

La, la, la, la, la, la , la.~

~La, la, la.

La, la, la,

La, la, la, la, la, la , la.~

~La, la, la.

La, la, la,

La, la, la, la, la, la , la.~

~La, la, la.

La, la, la,

La, la, la, la, la, la , la.~

~La, la, la.

La, la, la,

La, la, la, la, la, la , la.~

~La, la, la.

La, la, la,

La, la, la, la, la, la , la.~

*The screen shoots various shots of Eri winking, Seiji leaning back with his head tilted, Marco giving peace signs, Oda crossing his arms, Ashlynn giggling, Sora and Soria giving stoic looks, Jason smiling and giving a wave, Akira leaning back and closing her eyes with crossed arms, Ayane twirling before blowing a kiss and winking, Tetsuya placing his hands on his lap with a fixed look, Mai giving a smile with a thumbs-up, Takeru cracking his knuckles and neck, Kouhei and Aoi nodding and looking away, the rabbits hopping up and down, the Velvet Room trio, Inuba's first Investigation Team, Makiko's family, and Makiko smiling and waving as the screen tilts up and the title is flashed on again. Then everything fades into black.*

Alright! Long opening aside, lets really get this chapter rolling!


"Alone, we can do so little. Together, we can do so much."- Helen Keller.


Chapter Two~ A Team We Shall Form

Entry #2

Date: Apr. 4, 2012

Time: 7:00 AM

Weather: Sunny

Dear Daisuke,

You wouldn't believe the weirdest dream I had last night. There was an airplane, and this weird room! And this talk about a contract and fortune telling! It was so weird. I'm still shaking, even though it's morning now and everyone else is up and read for school.

Oh yeah, school.

Today's the day, huh? It's my first day at Yasogami High School. That means I get to see Ren again. I wonder if there are any changes in the town. It has been three years so I guess their might be some.

I'll be meeting Ren by the Floodplain with Walker, Kimi, Karou, Dachi, and the triplets since the primary school is nearby. After school, we're all going to head over to Junes to pick up some things for Baa-chan, and then we're going to go to the sanctuary to help out. It's going to be a very eventful day.

Do you think things will go right, Daisuke? You think I'll make some friends after the Welcoming Ceremony? I hope so. I like Ren and Walker like brothers but I wouldn't mind making some new friends. Geez, look at me. I'm getting all shaken and worried over nothing. Everything will be fine…

Right?

Oh! That was Mr. Mahon! He's called me down for breakfast already. Looks like I have to go now. I guess I'll talk to you later, bro. Be good and wish me luck!

From your older sister,

Makiko Huratana


Day Two

Date: Apr. 4. 2012

Time: 7:30 AM

Weather: Sunny

Makiko walked down the steps the next morning after finishing the latest entry in her journal. When she made it to the last step, she stuffed her new papers, pens, and her journal in her school bag. Putting the bag down, she straighten out her gray uniform jacket and she made sure the color kerchiefs around her wrists and neck were tied well. Nodding to herself, she walked into the noisy kitchen, seeing Mr. McMahon, Walker, and Karou shuffling things through their bags while trying to eat what they could of breakfast. The triplets and Kimi were washing dirty dishes, probably from their own breakfasts, and Dachi was waiting by the door with a little yellow backpack, tapping his foot impatiently.

"Lazy louses! Hurry and be quick! And prince is never later for his studies!" he shouted, stomping one of his feet. Makiko let out a light laugh and she got an apple from the table.

"Good morning. Did Baa-chan and Jii-chan left to the sanctuary already?" she asked after she took a bite out of her choice fruit.

"Yeah. They said that we can come over at five to help out. Oh yeah, and Baa-chan wants us to get the things on this list as Junes." said Karou, handing Makiko a slip of paper with different items.

"OK, we can head over there after school." she said.

"Dishes are done." said Kimi as she and the three identical children walked over, picking up their school bags from the table.

"Well stop making me wait! I will not tolerate this! I shall not tolerate this!" yelled Dachi from his spot at the door. Kimi rolled her eyes, as did her younger siblings, and they walked to the door to get their shoes.

"Maki-san, are you sure you will be alright while I take some business calls from your parents in town? I don't want you to get an asthma or panic attack, or muscle weakness." said McMahon with concern. The burgundy-haired girl nodded with a smile.

"I'll be fine. Walker's going to be with me, and so is Ren. I promise I'll be careful." she said, glad to know that McMahon cared. He was like a second father, watching over her and caring for her well-being.

"Lets go! Time is of the essences!" bellowed Dachi, kicking the door once. The older people chuckled weakly and the children and teens said goodbye to McMahon as they walked out of the house and into the free, country air of Inuba. The sky was cloudless with a bright sun shinning warmly on the quiet town. Makiko smiled as she saw children and their parents walk to school while teens dressed like her and Walker were walking along as well. Yes, Inuba was the same as ever. The same quiet town she loved so dearly.

"Yo! I hadn't seen a bigger group since the big walk of 2000! Hey, that you, Maki!"

Makiko looked ahead and her face broke into a smile as a eighteen-year-old ran over to her family. His hair was ruby-red and done in a small ponytail while his eyes were a dark shade of magenta. He wore the Yasogami male uniform like Walker, only it looked like it went throw a little wear and tear.

"Ren!" exclaimed Makiko with her own happy smile, allowing the redhead to nearly crash into her and pull her into a very tight hug. When it was over, he placed Makiko down and gave another huge grin.

"It's good to see ya again, Maki. You haven't changed a bit. Still a shorty." he said with light humor. Makiko gave her childhood friend a small light shove.

"And I see you still like to joke about my height." she said. Ren laughed right after and he greeted Walker, and the younger children. The three high school students and the kids walked all the way near the Samegawa Floodplain, where Dachi, the one ahead of the group, stopped and turned.

"This is where we must part. We shall see you peasants in the eve small suns." with that, he jogged ahead.

"Wait for us, Dachi! Bye, Maki-nee-chan! Walker-aniki! Ren-chan!" called Kimi as she, Karou, and the triplets raced after their brother. Ren gave a laugh.

"This is the first time I've actually seen them this bouncy. Must be 'cause you're back, Maki." said the pink-eyed teen with a nod. Maki looked at the ground bashfully.

"N-No. They've always been like that. Come off it, Ren." she said, walking ahead while the two boys followed. The trio soon made it to Yasogami High, the extracurricular/educational institute was crowned with the scattered petals of sakura blossoms and the spring breeze wafted through the air. As they reached the gates, Ren looked at the building and smiled. He then looked to the two twin cousins.

"You guys ready?" he asked. Walker made an almost shaky hand sign that meant yes while Makiko gulped and nodded. With a little nervousness in their systems, the trio took their first steps into high school.


The whole auditorium was lined up with thousands amongst thousands of seats, all of them filled with students of the First, Second, and Third years. All were either chatting with their neighbors and friends from years before and some were waiting quietly in their seats for the Welcoming Ceremony to begin. Makiko and Walker sat together while Ren sat in with the rest of the Third-years. The principle, a man with light brown hair and light orange eyes, walked over to the podium on the stage and the room drew to a silence. The principle gave a kind smile as he looked around the room.

"Good morning, students. To those of you who have just started in our school, my name is Mr. Zuniki Everdoss. I am the principle of Yasogami. I have had this position for the past ten years and I must say, the job never gets old. I am so elated to see the faces of both old and new students. All of you here will be treated as family. Each and every student will treat each other with the up-most form respect, regardless of their age, year, gender, appearance, and so on. You are in good hands, so there is no need to worry." said Mr. Everdoss. A few people murmured in the crowd and Makiko let out the breath she was holding. She was glad she didn't have to worry about anything. Mr. Everdoss then cleared his throat.

"Alright, with that out of the way. We'd like to ask our newest students to come to the stage, greet themselves to Yasogami High, and receive their class schedule. When your name is called, please come up. For fun, those with their last names beginning at the end of the alphabet will go first. First up, Marco Vermillion."

"Sure thing, sensei!" called a Second-year male, bounding to the stage like an energetic puppy. He had raven-black hair that draped over his right eye. He was odd-eyed, one eye green while the other red. His uniform was a little rumpled but still in good condition. He went over to the podium and threw a huge grin.

"What's up, everyone! My name is Marco Vermillion! But you can call me the funniest dude you'll ever meet! I can make anyone laugh and I love to play pranks. Speaking of which," he pulled a pair of red boxers from his pocket, "Yo! Who lost their undies~!" he called, laughter erupting from the students as the joker waved the boxers like a flag. Mr. Everdoss cleared his throat and tugged away the clothing from Marco's hand. If that flush on his cheeks and that quick check in his pants didn't say one thing, it would probably mean something else.

"Yes, very humorous, Marco-san. I will let the that one slide since it is the first day. Please take your seat." he said, handing Marco his schedule.

"Sir, yes, sir!" said Marco, throwing a mock solute before running down the stage and back to his seat, getting high-fives along the way.

"Yes, lets move on then. Next, Kouhei Ono." said the principle. The next to be up was a Third-year, his build tall, lean, and pale, His hair was black with a green hue and tied back in a ponytail, a little thinner than Ren's. His eyes were shiny and green like emeralds and on his cheek was a four-pointed, star-shaped scar. He nodded to each other classes.

"I am Kouhei Ono. I hope we get along." he said in a monotonous voice before taking his schedule and walking back to his seat.

"Ah, we have such an interesting selection so far." said Mr. Everdoss with a smile. "Alright, moving on, we now have Tetsuya Masamune."

There was a small sliding of wheels against carpeted floor as a male First-Year wheeled himself onto the stage. His height was average and he had a pale and slender frame. His hair was short and black and his eyes were in a dark brown shade. His eyes were behind a pair of frameless, rectangular glasses. No one could make word of it. There was rarely a time when a handicap got into Yasogami. He looked to them with a cold look.

"Tetsuya Masamune. Any of you call me 'cripple', and I swear you'll regret it." he said seriously, not a hint of humor in his voice. Some gulped while other glared back at him. Makiko gave a wondering and knowing look. She herself acted a little cold to people when she was first in the hospital. She could get where Tetsuya was coming from. The black-haired boy made it back to the first years after he received his schedule, a few people shuffling away from him. His passive face made him look like he didn't even care.

"Ah, I see. Well, we shall be sure of that, Tetsuya-san. And now we have a Miss. Aoi Mayuko." said the brown-haired principle as a female Third-year came up. Her hair was done a braided ponytail, it's color in straw-blonde. Her eyes were a rare color of sky-blue. She was slender and pale like the Third-year before her. She gave a grin and everyone seemed relived to see someone that wouldn't give them a death glare or odd look.

"Nice to meet you all! My name is Aoi Mayuko! You just met my bro, Kouhei, and now you've just met me. I bet if we work well together and stick true to each other, we will become good friends." she said with vigor. People smiled at her as she walked back to the Third-year section with her schedule.

"Very nice, very nice. Very good words, Aoi-san. Alright, next we have Ashlynn Kiyomizu." said Everdoss said as a girl came up from the First-years. She had light brown, waist-length hair and sky-blue eyes. Dangling from her neck were a pair of earphones. She smiled sweetly and softly, an embarrassed blush on her cheeks.

" It's very nice to meet all of you. I am Ashlynn Kiyomizu, but you can call me Ash if you 'd like. I am an exchange student from England. I do hope we can all get along great." she said, a hint of an English accent in her voice. She shyly got her schedule and she returned to the First-years.

"Alright, very nice. Next we have, Seiji Kamiya." said the principle as a boy walked over from the First-Years. His hair was spiky and jet-black, reaching his neck. The fringe of his hair reached his coal-black eyes and his build was tall with a lean frame and tan skin. He looked like he was ready to take on anything as he looked to his classmates.

"I am Seiji Kamiya. And if I can say something, it's this; I consider myself a realist. I'll speak out when I want to, and I'll take on whatever blows you try to aim at me. I'm against the worst of morals and I will fight for what I believe in. That's all." he said with a firm nod before getting his schedule walking off.

"Alright, we have a few more students so lets move on. Our next Third-year, Jason I. Hutchins." said Mr. Everdoss as a eighteen-year-old walked on to the stage. He was pretty tall with short black hair. Running along the right side of his face was a big bang with a silver-grey highlight going through the middle. His eyes were a grayish-blue and around his neck was a dog tag. He gave small smile.

"I am Jason Isaac Hutchins. I am glad to be here. Thank you for allowing me into your school." he said, bowing his head slightly before taking his schedule and walking back to his seat.

"And thank you as well, Jason-san. And next, we have Eri Haneda." said as a Second-year girl with black, shoulder-length, slightly parted, and slightly flicked out hair and dark eyes came up. She nod and looked about.

"Nice to meet you all. I'm Eri Haneda. Lets work hard, 'kay?" she asked. A few students clapped a little as she walked back to her seat.

"Very good, very good. Alright, next we have, Walker Huratana." said the principle. Walker looked to Makiko with a small smile before getting up and walking to the stage. A few minutes passed with silence and a few students and staff members began mumbling.

"Er… is there something wrong, Walker-san?" asked Everdoss. Walker shook his head and Makiko gave a shaky breath. She knew she had to go up there and translate the sign language. She got up and everyone glued their eyes on her as she walked steadily over to the stage with her cane. She walked to Mr. Everdoss.

"Um, sir. Walker is deaf. He can read lips but he can only speak though sign language. Is it OK if I translate what he's saying?" she asked. The staff member smiled and nodded.

"Please do." he said. Makiko nodded and she walked next to her cousin, the boy giving a look of gratitude before making his hand signs. Makiko read them carefully.

"Hello," she began to translate, "My name is Walker Huratana. A few years ago, I was in a accident that caused me to become deaf." A few people gasped but Makiko continued. "I can read lips, but I cannot talk. But even though I talk with my hands, that does not mean I am a silent person. I actually like to joke around sometimes, and I would like to find some way to join the debate team. Even though that seems like an impossible dream," Makiko paused as she read the next signs and she gave a soft smile. "I hope to make it a reality. That is how life works, in my opinion. Reality begins with a dream. And a dream can become a reality through hard work. And I promise you that I will work my hardest."

The students gave rousing claps and Walker smiled at Makiko. His cousin smiled back.

"Very touching, Walker-san. And young lady, since you are up here, would you like to introduce yourself?" asked the principle. Makiko's brave and happy personal reverted back to shy form and she nodded.

"Y-Yes, sir. Um, hello, everyone. My name is Makiko Huratana. Walker and I are cousins, so that's how I knew he was deaf and how I knew how to read sign language. I've lived here before but I had to… go away for a while. But, I'm glad to be back here and I hope we can all get along." she said in the quickest way she could. She quickly got off the stage with Walker and they got to their seats, the russet-brunette trying to keep her breath calm before she had another panic attack.

"Alright. That leads us to our last student. Takeru Akamatsu." said Mr. Everdoss. There was a silence but no one was coming up. "Takeru Akamatsu. Are you present, Takeru-san?" there was another long silence and a few people were off and chatting again.

"Hm. Well, it looks like Takeru-san is running a little late. No matter. It is the first day and he must have good reasons. Anyway, so comes an end to our Welcoming Ceremony. Please, if any First-years are having difficulties today, don't be afraid to walk up to a teacher, the Second-years, or the Third-years. Like I said, we are all family here. Thank you, and have a pleasant good day." he said, smiling and walking off.

Everyone began to file out of the room to their classes. It was time for school.


Jason walked into the Third-year class room, finding a seat in the near back and taking a seat while putting his book bag down. He looked around the room and took a quick glance at the clock. He knew that the first-day was free-class, meaning every class was just getting to know the teachers and other students, but he didn't know anyone since he had just recently moved into Inuba. He sighed and rested his chin on his hand.

"Hey, you alright man?" Jason looked up and saw that it was a student he didn't know. It was Ren.

"I'm fine. I just don't know anyone here." he said with a small shrug.

"Well know ya do. I'm Renji Lehon, but you can call me Ren." said the red-head, grinning and sticking his hand out. Jason took it wordlessly with a nod.

"So, my guess is you just moved here, huh?' asked Ren as he took a seat next to Jason.

"Yeah. I'm still getting use to it. Hey, is there anyone else here that's new?" asked the blackette. Ren placed a finger on his chin thoughtfully.

"Not that I know of. But there are a couple of awesome kids and students I know around here, too. Maybe I'll introduce ya to them later." he said. He then snapped his fingers. "Oh, hold on a sec. I wanna show ya something." he said, reaching into his duffle bag and pulling out a tiny electric radio, turning the volume up and picking a station.

"Ever heard of Heart-Break-Waves?"

"I beg your pardon?" asked Jason, tilting his head.

"You never heard of Heart-Break-Waves? Where have you been living?" the two of them turned to see Aoi and Kouhei there. Kouhei was looking a little away while Aoi had a hand on her hip.

"Dude, Heart-Break-Waves is the best place to hear the greatest music on. All the latest songs are on that station. It's pretty cool, right Kouhei?" asked the blonde to the boy. Kouhei nodded, still not looking there way.

"You're right, Aoi-san. Even if it's just started for a few weeks, it's getting pretty popular." said Ren as a slow and sleepy song played.

"Why's it so popular?" asked Jason, feeling a little tired from the song. It was odd, since he had a goodnight's sleep last night.

"They have a Q and A after they play a few songs. You know, some people call, talk about some questions or problems they have, and the spokesman of the station answers and plays a song to cheer the person up. It's almost therapeutic or something like that." said Ren as he tuned in and listened, the others of their little group doing the same.


The newest classroom at Yasogami was for both the first and Second-years. The board had thought it was a good idea to mix the class in order for the students to get along more. Which was how Makiko and Walker found themselves talking with Marco, Eri, and Ashlynn.

"So he really can't speak?" asked Ashlynn, looking at Walker.

"He can, but he just can't." replied Makiko.

"Huh? How does that make any sense?" asked Marco, tilting his head.

"You see. He can talk. Like saying a few grunts and his vocal cords work and all. It's just that the medical injury he has refrains him from talking." explained the green-eyed girl.

"Oh, well then that makes a lot more sense." said Eri. Makiko nodded and she noticed that Tetsuya had dropped one of his books and he was trying to reach for it. She was surprised that no one was helping him. She walked over and picked up the text book, holding it to him. Tetsuya swiped the book from her and gave a cold glare.

"I didn't ask for your help, did I?" he asked sharply. His eyes brooding and irritated. Makiko looked at the floor with embarrassment.

"I'm sorry. I just thought-"

"Well next time, think before you act." snapped the black-haired boy before rolling away.

"You know that guy?" Makiko looked over to Seiji, who was sitting at his desk with a book in hand.

"Not really. I just thought I'd help him out." she said. Seiji gave a considerate look.

"That's a good reason. But word to the wise; some of the students around here have been through hard times. And a lot of them are going to be hard to crack out of their shelves, if you get what I'm saying." he said knowingly. Makiko chewed on that for a while before nodding.

"Yeah, I will. Thanks." she said. Seiji nodded back and he returned to his book. Makiko looked around the room and saw the other students were doing whatever they wanted. Shrugging, she walked back to Marco, Eri, Ashlynn, and Walker.

"You know, I think this year is gonna be quite. I mean, c'mon. Hardly anything happens around here." said Marco as he sat on a desk.

"I kind of doubt that, Marco-kun. It's my first day here and I'm starting to like it." said Ashlynn with a smile.

"I get what you mean. But I'm pretty much going to be swamped with Netball and school." said Eri, freely and lightly kicking her legs as she took a seat on a desk, too.

"Oh yeah, by the way, any of you guys heard of Heart-Break-Waves?" asked Marco. Walker made the sign to ask what that was.

"What is it?" Makiko translated.

"It's a radio station that started a while back. I think they're playing right now." said Marco.

"Hold on, my phone has a radio app on it. Lets check it out." said Eri, pulling out her phone from her bag and switching it on to the up.

"I think it was on 7.13." said Marco. Eri tuned into the station just a soft tune was playing. Ashlynn gave a yawn.

"Are you sure this is a good station, Marco-kun?" she asked, rubbing her eyes. Marco gave a yawn, too, and he nodded.

"Positive. They said there was the hottest music on this." he murmured. Just then, a voice was coming on. There was some static but the voice was coming out clear.

"Hello. And we're back from playing that brain-empowering tune. Now, for today's last show, we will be taking in one more caller. OK, here we have a high schooler from the small town of Inuba who calls himself ZenMaster-"

"Hey, that's part of Ren's E-mail address." noted Makiko.

"-Who'd like to have a Q and A with us. ZenMaster, you're on the air. What up, man?"

"Uh, hey. Yeah, I do have something that you might be able to answer. Listen, I kind of think I'm feeling a little useless to the world."

"Ren?" asked Makiko, tilting her head in confusion. Useless? Ren? Ren was the opposite of useless. He was the brightest and happiest guy you could ever turn to. Why was he calling himself useless?

"Useless? Care to explain?"

"Well, my best friend from my childhood just came back from the hospital and I can honestly say I have never been more happier in my life. What's getting to me is that now that I see she's doing well on her own, despite her medical condition. I just," There was a long, drawn sigh, "It's just that… I feel like I'm not needed any more. My parents are divorced and I live with my grandmother and grandfather, but they're ready to go to a retirement home. I… I feel like I'm not needed anymore."

"Whoa, the guy sounds depressed." commented Marco.

"That doesn't make any sense. I saw Ren this morning and he seemed perfectly fine. Not depressed at all." defended Makiko. The group continued to listen.

"My, that's a heavy load there, ZenMaster. Here's what I tell ya gotta do. Do something risky. Take a trip to another place, get away from your town, become a new you. That way, the new you would make yourself useful. Get what I'm saying?"

"… Y-Yeah. I get what you mean. Maybe I'll do that… Thanks."

"Any time, my man! Now, that's all we got for now! Tune in next time for more Heart-Break-Waves, where our notes and rhythms will bring your heart close to breaking."

The static caused another friction and Eri turned off her app. They group was silent before Makiko stood up.

"I'm going to go talk to him. I can't let him do this!" she stated before making a quick pace out of the room. She felt a hand grab her shoulder and she saw Walker with a determined look on his face. Makiko let out a tiny smile, understanding.

"Thanks, Walker." she said.

"We'll come with ya. We're pals now, right?' asked Marco as he, Eri, and Ashlynn came over. Makiko's smile widen.

"Thank you, and yes, we are friends." she said with a nod. The group of five then walked out the room together and they went straight to the third floor. When they got there, they say Jason, Aoi, and Kouhei by the door.

"Excuse me, have you seen a guy with really red hair?" asked Makiko as she reached the group.

"You know Ren?" asked Jason.

"So you have seen him?" asked Eri. Aoi nodded.

"Yeah. He was letting us listen to Heart-Break-Waves on this little radio he had. Just as it was about to play, he said he had something to do at his house and he bolted. Then we heard him on Heart-Break-Waves. Isn't that weird?" asked the Third-year female.

"Very. Oh sorry, we didn't even introduce ourselves. I'm Ashlynn Kiyomizu. That's Marco Vermillion, Eri Haneda, Walker Huratana, and Makiko Huratana. Who are you?" asked Ashlynn.

"I'm Jason Hutchins. This Aoi Mayuko and Kouhei Ono." said Jason, introducing his new friends. The bell then rang, signaling that students were to be in their class rooms by now.

"We better get going. Nice meeting you." said Eri, she and the others saying good bye to the trio of Third-years. Makiko was still worried for Ren, hoping he was only kidding about running away.


"Are you OK, Maki-nee-chan?"

Makiko snapped out of her daydream and she smiled at Kimi, who was bringing a packet of wonton balls over to their shopping cart. Makiko, Kimi, Walker, and Karou were in the grocery department of Junes while Dachi and the triplets were playing by the small daycare a few stores away. Time had flew quickly and the four relatives were now getting the items Izumi had asked for.

"I'm fine, Kimi. So, do we have everything?" asked the semi-redhead as she looked at all the items in the cart.

"Yeah, now all we need to do is grab the kids and head to the sanctuary. Oh, and we should get going. It's already six." said Karou, looking at the digital clock on his wrist. Once the four had paid for their items, they walked over to the daycare. It was colorful and had mythical creatures painted on the walls. Children were running all over the place, screaming and laughing. Just as they got inside, they heard something along the lines of "Bothersome troll!" and there was the pained grunt of someone being kicked in the shin. They looked over and Karou groaned.

"Aw great, his royal highness just gave another 'punishing kick.'" muttered the blonde-haired boy as the group spotted Dachi, his nose held high in the air as his poor 'victim' rubbed his shin. Makiko recognized him.

"So, he's yours?" asked Seiji, standing up and looking at the kid. Dachi gave a firm hum of annoyance and he stomped over to Makiko, jumping in the shopping cart. The triplets, who stood near by, followed his lead.

"I'm sorry. Dachi's liked fairy tales ever since he was little and he likes to call himself a prince." apologized Makiko.

"It's OK. Though, I don't thinking kicking me in the shin just because I didn't read him The Little Prince for the tenth time today." said Seiji. Dachi fumed from the cart but he still refused to talk, being too angry to do so.

"I know, sorry again. Really, he's a good kid when you get to know him. Are you alright?" asked Makiko.

"I'm fine, no worries." confirmed Seiji with a nod.

"Hey, Maki-nee-chan. I gotta go to the bathroom. Can I go there?" asked Kimi, dancing on her feet a bit.

"Sure, but take Karou and the others with you. They might need to go too since we've been here for a while. We'll meet you by the electronics department. I remember Jii-chan wanted me to take some pictures at the TVs. He's thinking about buying one." said the older sister, her siblings nodding and walking off with their supplies.

"Hey, my shift's going to end soon. Can I tag along? It's better than standing here and doing nothing." said Seiji, untying the white smock he had to wear for work.

"Sure. Oh, this is my cousin, Walker." said Makiko, introducing the two. The trio walked past a few stores until they made it to the department store. They were a little surprise to see Marco, Ashlynn, and Eri there.

"Hey, you guys here for the sale, too?" asked Marco as the three walked over.

"No. We're just here to take a few pictures of the TVs for Jii-chan. And there's a sale going on?" asked Makiko, looking at some of the electronics.

"Yep. I want to get one of the electric radios or Walkmans here since their half-off and the one Ren had looked pretty good. By the way, have you heard from him yet?" asked Eri. Makiko bit her bottom lip and she shook her head.

"Nothing. I really do hope he's alright." she said.

"Well maybe he-"

Ashlynn paused at talking when a familiar, sleepy tune filled the air. The group of six looked around and they noticed the radio near by.

"I guess it's time for another Heart-Break-Waves show. They do host them between a few hours from time to time." said Seiji, a long, drawn yawn coming after his sentence. Walker made a sign and Makiko tilted her head.

"What's with that sudden thought, Walker?" she asked.

"What did he say?" asked Ashlynn. Makiko placed one hand on her hip.

"He says that we should call Heart-Break-Waves and see if that might help us find out where Ren is. But, I don't know. Ren could just be at Okina City and spending some time at the dance clubs. He did that once and he spent a whole week over there." recalled Makiko.

"Still, it never hurts to check, you know?" reasoned Marco. Makiko thought a bit on it for a while. Ren could have just been getting away for a while but the others were probably right. It never hurt to check.

"Alright. I call and see. Marco, do you know the number to the station?" she asked, pulling out her cell phone.

"Yeah, I think it 333-013-7701." said the odd-eyed tied. Makiko typed in the number just as the last note on the lulling music stopped. A sudden cold shiver racked down her spine and her eyes made a quick aversion, spotting a black rabbit with blue eyes sitting on top of the radio.

"What the-"

The next second passed by too quickly to be called a second. The world around the group of five turned dark and grey, every other person out of the small group freezing in their places like statues.

"What just happened?" asked Seiji, he and the others looking around the room. A cold chill ran throughout the area, the calm yet dreary music by Heart-Break-Waves still playing.

"I dunno, but I'm getting nervous here guys." said Eri, rubbing her arms as the cold wind chilled them to their bones.

"Me, too. It feels like that there's something watching us. Something weird." said Ashlynn, blowing her breath on her hands and rubbing them together. Everyone had to agree with her. It felt like something, or someone, was watching them. Locking onto them like the prey of predators.

'This is all too weird. Where are we? I was just calling that radio station and now… this happened? And that black rabbit… what was…' her thoughts went a little skyward as her eyes moved back to the radio, her eyes widening as she saw that the rabbit was still there. It's light blue eyes stared back at her.

"G… Guys…" Makiko pointed her finger at the rabbit and the others looked.

"A… rabbit?" asked Seiji, his brow raising as the small animal hopped off the radio and bounce over to them. A little bell sound was heard as it hopped.

"What's a rabbit doing here at Junes?" asked Marco, scratching the back of his head. The furry creature looked at him with it's big blue eyes before hopping a little past them, stopping at one spot and jerking it's head.

"I… think it wants us to follow it. Should we?" asked Eri, looking at the others.

"Might as well. I mean, I don't think we're going to get anywhere around here by just standing." reasoned Makiko, shaking off her nervousness and following the rabbit. The others came in tow. They looked around as they walked, seeing that everything had stopped. Children were halted from their running. Talkers and people on their phones were frozen in mid-sentence. It was like the entire world had came to a stop.

"Damn, this is pretty freaky, guys. It's like someone put the whole world on pause." said Marco, shoving his hands in his pockets.

"Well, lets just hope this rabbit knows the way out of here." said Seiji as their group walked along a cragged path. Makiko and Walker stood close as they stayed in front, looking around to see and make sure if anything would try to jump at them. Walker suddenly grabbed Makiko's arm and he pointed to a far hallway. Makiko and the others gasped.

A hunched and shadow creature was pawing and scratching at the earth, something lying limp across it's shoulder. The fiery-red hair was a dead-give away.

"Ren!" called Makiko, she and the other rushing over. The dark creature turned to them and gave a series of mixed chuckles and mutterings.

"I just want to be alone. Why can't you people just leave me alone!" yelled the creature, snarling and making the oddest noise.

"Just what the Hell is that!" exclaimed Marco. The shadowy figure gave another dark laugh and he placed Ren down. Standing and towering, he raised his arms in the air and dark vortexes came from no where.

"I think you should really be asking what the Hell WE are!" it roared as gaunt and staggering figures came from the vortexes. The four that appeared staggered or swayed surround the five teens. The four of them swayed over to Seiji, Marco, Eri, and Ashlynn while the one that had Ren marched over to Makiko and Walker. It's hideous red eyes and yellow-canine-like teeth glinted. Makiko felt a lump in her throat as her fear escalated.

"Just… just what are you?" she asked, nearly shaking in her place. The figure's teeth made an evil, Cheshire cat-like grin.

"We are the ManiSouls."


Eri felt her heart race as the ManiSoul staggered over to her. It stood at an incredible feat with the looks she had when she was a child. It's hair was long and dark, little ribbon's tied in it's hair and wearing a black-laced dress. In it's hands was a netball.

"Just what's going on?" asked Eri, taking more steps back as the haunting music of the world filled her ears.

"You are a fool." said her younger self, tossing the netball lightly in the air. Eri took a gasp.

"W-What?"

"Try as you may, your secret won't be hidden for long. Everyone will soon find out that you have been a failure. You lost your status. You've lost your rein of being the best of the best. You're more pathetic than that retard of brother." it hissed. Eri glared at it, her own anger rising.

"Don't you dare talk about Haru that way! Don't you talk about me that way! I'm not pathetic!" she yelled.

"Denying it will only make it worse. You hate your brother. You hate the fact that everyone only sees him like a child while they expect high expectations from you. 'Oh, don't mind Haru. His grades are just like that way because he doesn't care.' 'Never mind, Haru, he's always dressed in those dirty clothes. He doesn't care.' That loser never gave jack-shit about anything! So what happened? All the pressure was forced onto you! Everyone is using you as the rebound! You don't even like netball! You're forced into it!" yelled the dark and large doll, thrusting the net ball like a blowing ball. Eri screamed as she made a jump and dodge, covering her head with her arms as she landed on the ground.

"You know what? You're afraid! You don't want to turn out like that dipshit! You want to rise above him and see him grovel like a worm! THAT is what you dream for! That is what you want!" screeched the ManiSoul, throwing the netball and the hard ball bounce all over and create massive earthquakes. Eri held onto herself and squeezed her eyes firmly shut.

"No… st-stop… This is… this isn't my dream! This is not what I want…!"


Seiji was having a bad of a situation as Eri. The figure that attacked him looked like himself as a child seven-years-old to be exact. It wasn't attacking him or taunting him. Rather, it was crying, sobbing on the floor. But even that was enough to hurt the dark-haired boy.

"Stop it… stop crying!" he yelled, covering his ears to somehow black out his echoed sobs.

"WHAAA! Mommy and daddy don't love me! They never did and they never will! They hate me! They wish I was never born! WHHHAAAA!" cried his ManiSoul. Seiji could have sworn he heard heart breaking violin strings strum as the child cried. These words that were being thrown at him felt like a knife digging and skewering his heart. He just wanted it to stop.

"I said stop it, damn it!" he yelled, angrily. He wanted to shut the kid up, but seemed like he couldn't his legs were glued to where they were. Like they were refusing to move.

"WHAAA! Mommy! Daddy! Please just love me! I'll be a good boy! I will! Just love me! Love your little boy! That's my only wish! That's what I want! Love me, Goddamn it!" it cried, tears gushing down it's cheeks like a waterfall. Seiji breathed heavily, shaking his head roughly with clenched teeth.

"I said that's enough! That's not what I want! That's not my dream!"


Ashlynn was gasping and trying to run away as her ManiSoul came after her. It's form was shadowy and crouched like Ren's but it had no eyes and it looked like her as a child. It stood on a cage, which held a giant eye ball. That angry eyes gave her a death glare that made her skin itching enough to burn.

"I can never be free! Not from anything! Even though I moved into a new place, I'm still trapped! I can never escape this harsh reality! The world will never change! It will always be hurtful and cruel!" it screamed, the large eye blinking and glaring. Ashlynn trembled and looked ready to cry.

"N-No… I don't think like that… stop… please…" she whispered desperately. Her child self gave a hiss, the eye in the cage blinking madly and rapidly.

"Quit your lying! You know what you have to do! You know what you want to do! Go ahead! Take the ultimate plunge! It's that easy! Grab a gun and just do it! That's your only escape! Of course, a coward only does that. That's right! You're a coward! Always have been, always will! To escape is your dream! That is what you want!" shouted the manifestation of Ashlynn's broken dream. Ashlynn began sobbing, her cries echoing.

"Stop it! That's enough! Please! Just stop it!"


Marco tried throwing another punch, seeing that it was useless as his ManiSoul deflected it and it gave barking laughter. It was tall and lanky. It also looked like it was combined and made out of millions of colorful scarves and done different patterns and knots. On it's head was a joker's hat and in it's hand was a scepter. The hair under it's hat was style like Marco's. It grinned at him, but it red and green eyes looked dead.

"The King of Pranks! That's what everyone like to call you! Always smiling, laughing, goofing off, and making yourself look like a fool! But that's all just an act, right? Deep down, you're a sad little boy! You don't want to be lonely, so you smile and make a ruckus just to get everyone's attention. That's the only way, right?" it asked, hopping from foot to foot.

"Shut the Hell up! That's not it! I ain't lonely!" yelled Marco, his anger and hatred rising. The joker ManiSoul threw it's head back with hallow laughter.

"That's a good one! You made me nearly bust a gut! But I'm telling the truth! It hurts, I know. But you gotta start embracing it! This is what you want! This is the dream you wish to live for! Make everyone laugh and make them stay with you! Everyone winds, right?" it asked as it made some cartwheels and flips around his human. The latter clenched his fists at his sides.

"No way in Hell! Stop saying you know me! You don't know shit!"


"It seems that my allies are causing your companions trouble. How amusing." chuckled Ren's ManiSoul, clambering around the Huratana cousins. Makiko and Walker stood back to back, ready to protect one another.

"Why are you doing this? We came in here by accident." asked Makiko, her hand holding onto Walker's. the dark shadow twitched it's fingers.

"Simple. We who have been made out of broken dreams or lost memories feed off on those we have been created from. If we are not recognized or accepted, we get a little crazy. Take this one for example," it pointed a bony finger at Ren, who laid motionless. "He's been denying me for a long time. Feeling like he's not needed. Wanting to escape. That was why I was made. And now, with him here, he will never wake from his Deep Sleep. He will remain here forever." muttered the shadow-figure.

"Just what is here?" asked Makiko.

"This here is OdZ WoRlD. Where all the ManiSouls resides. There use to be of another world. One with no name, where the shadows of another's self could roam. But that world has been conquered and vanished by humans, just like you. They were older than you, and meddlesome, too. But you," it's eyes narrowed with a wide smirk, "You'll be easy to beat. Get ready to perish."

Makiko and Walker tried to step back, but it seemed impossible. The ManiSoul could kill them with one swoop if it wanted to. But it was waiting, relishing in the fact that it had that kind of power over them.

Makiko gripped Walker's hand tighter. Was this the moment they were going to die? She could hear the screams of her brothers, and the tumbling crash they had suffered. So much had happened that day. That one day when everything was suppose to be normal, just like this one. And now, history was repeating itself. Makiko was once again knocking at death's door. She looked at Walker, who looked right back. She wondered what his last words would be if he could talk. She loved to hear his voice when they were younger. He always had a certain charm in his voice that made everything OK.

She gave a soft smile, and a gentle squeeze with her hand.

"We'll be fine… Somehow… we'll be fine…" but she didn't trust her own words. The two of them looked up, just to see Ren's ManiSoul ready to kill them Makiko closed her eyes, ready for anything.

"I desire what is not needed…"

Her eyes opened as she heard that voice. That voice filled with power.

"And I need what I do not desire…"

A breath of air washed into her lungs, some sort of twittering feeling surging into her heart.

"I am born, from thou's broken wishes and forgotten memories. I, who takes revenge and longs to relinquish of my sins…"

Makiko looked up just see the ManiSoul swipe at her.

"I come forth… I am Loki… Trickster of the Light and the Dark…"

A bright blue light came from Makiko, Walker stepping back and gasping, the same with Ren's ManiSoul. The light was so intense, so bright. It was afraid that it would be burned alive.

Makiko felt warm breath after warm breath pass through her lungs. She felt a small weight on her shoulder and something slipped into her hands. She looked at her right hand and saw a light blue card with a face on it, one side light blue while the other a dark blue. She flipped the card over and saw that is was blank. She looked to her shoulders and saw a pair of DJ headphones, designed with the colors of red and white.

As the light around her glowed brighter and brighter. The others around them noticed.

"What the Hell?" asked Seiji, his eyes widening.

"What's going- huh? Makiko?" asked Marco, he and the others looking as the metal-rust-haired girl hold the card to her heart, a small smile appearing on her face.

"Per…"

A hue of blue formed from up and above her.

"…so…"

Two demotic wings waved in slowly.

"…na."

A pair of onyx-black eyes opened, filled with conniving mischievousness. Makiko raised the card in her hand.

"PERSONA!"

Everyone watched with wide eyes as a figure swooped in front of Makiko and Walker. The newest player on the field sat in mid-air with crossed legs, decked out in a purple jumpsuit. Silver and metallic belts wrapped on some parts of his body and his skin was a pale turquoise. His hair was long and golden-blonde, two pieces of it reaching to the floor. His demotic wings were black and almost feathery and a smirk was present on his lips. He looked back at Makiko, and his smirk grew.

"Get ready…" he said, his wings spreading open as a dark blue staff appeared in his hands, a bouquet of Fool Arcana cards attached to the top of it. Makiko felt words in her mouth and she let them out.

"Loki! Bufu!" she called, the demon whipping his staff forward and causing icicles to flow and dance from the card bouquet. Ren's ManiSoul wailed as it was hit, staggering back. It hissed and grumbled before making a break for it.

"It just… left?" asked Ashlynn. She and the others looked at each other quickly before they rushed over to Makiko and Walker. The group stood together as the other ManiSouls were coming at them.

"Makiko-san, how are we suppose to beat them? How did you call this… this…" Seiji had no idea what to call the creature. Makiko shook her head.

"I… I really don't know. I heard some words and… he came…" she looked at Loki, hoping for some answers. The winged-man crossed his arms and smirked.

"Tell them to make their dreams a reality. See the actual 'truth' of their broken dreams and forgotten memories. Let them embrace who they truly are." he said through his thoughts.

"Who… who are you? What are you?" asked Makiko, shaking a little.

"I've already told my name. I am Loki, Trickster of the Light and the Dark. To put it in layman's terms, I am a Persona. And now, more Personas must be called forth. I'll leave you to it." said Loki. Makiko took a breath and she slipped the headphones over her ears. Her eyes blinked as she heard the sweet playing of harps, her mind almost going to a safe haven, where a little boy was most likely waiting for her.

"You guys," she said, closing her eyes and a cool demeanor filling her senses, "You have to make your dreams a reality. Take what your ManiSouls are saying, and make them the dreams and memories you want them to be." she said.

"Makiko…" Everyone was silent, slight unsured on what to do.

"Please, just trust me. We're friends, right?" asked the green-eyed girl, opening her eyes and smiling. Marco smiled and nodded. He then looked to his ManiSoul and he took a few steps forward. His ManiSoul looked ready to take a swing at him. Marco and took in a deep breath as something warm coursed into his heart.

"Your dream… is my dream. And we both want to make them a reality. I'm sorry for acting the way I acted. You're right. I do get lonely. I was so worried about being alone. Ever since my sister got admitted into the hospital when she got cancer, I was worried that I had nothing left. But then, I got lucky one day, and I made her laugh. Hearing her laugh was the happiest day of my life. So then, I made it my goal to make everyone laugh, so that way, they would never be sad. So, yeah… That is my dream. I… I hope that we can make it really one day." he said, nodding and smiling.

His ManiSoul kneeled to him, his odd eye's staring at the humans before glowing and changing. The body of many scarves turned into coats of armors, chain mail and silvers and golds covering him. Strapped to his back was a bow and a wrapped bundle of arrows. On his face was a perfect grin. He glowed before forming into a card like Makiko's. the card disappeared when it reached Marco and a orange and yellow DJ headphones appeared on Marco's shoulders.

"So… this is me…" he said, smiling and looking at his friends. The two girls and one guy looked at each other before nodding and stepping forward.

"Your dreams… are our dreams…" they said in unison.

"You were right, I've wanted a way to escape life. To find a place where I can be safe. I thought that reality would bring me up to the point of killing myself. But now I know. Reality is harsh, and it won't get any easier. I need to make my life work my way. My way is my way. My freedom is my dream… and I hope we can make it real together." said Ashlynn. Hers shadowy figure nodded before glowing and changing. It turned into a pale woman with light blue silken robes. Her dress was colorful and beautiful. Held in her hand was a fan with a dark blue dragon. She turned into a card before flashing and disappearing. White and purple headphones appeared on Ash's shoulders, a small smile now on the shy girl's lips.

"And you were right about me," said Seiji, walking over to his smaller self, kneeling down, and pulling the little boy into a hug, who continued to sniffle, "I do want my parents to love me. But I know I'm a little far from doing that right now. But… I do know one thing. If I love someone, and they love me in return, then we form a bond. A bond that spreads on and set off a chain reaction. That's my dream, to form that bond so that it can spread. That is my dream… and I hope we can accomplish it together, you and I." His smaller self gave a tiny smile before glowing and rising in the air.

His appearance changed into a silvery-colored samurai, his face slightly stern but very powerful as well. His cape was long and his stance stood proud. His eyes were a light crimson and the sword at his hip had a black blade. He glowed before shinning away, the dust falling onto Seiji and the boy with a sense of justice smiled a little when a pair of red and blue headphones rested on his shoulders.

"And… as much as it hurts… yeah, you're right. I don't want to become my brother. He slacks off. And even though he gets on my nerves and we hardly talk… he's still my brother, and I care about him. I was just too mad and pressured to see that. I don't want center stage, like my mother is hoping. I want to be a person who could inspire people, yet still be me. Yes… that's my dream… please, help me make that a reality." said Eri, smiling as her ManiSoul changed into a little China doll before changing again.

She changed into a small, pixie-like figure with pick bat wings and violet-blue hair. Her light blue eyes made her white dress pop and her small figure still looked ready to take on the heaviest of blows. As she disappeared, a pair of light green and light blue headphones came and set on her ears.

"So… these are our Personas… Seriously, guys. What's going on here?" asked Marco. Before anyone could answer, the rabbit appeared again, looking at them innocently.

"Should we… ask it?" asked Eri. Before any of them could, all of them felt a rush of hot air hit their faces. Their muscles felt weaken and they all collapsed at the same time. Not a single thought passed through their mind as their eyes rolled to the back of their heads, sleep taking over them.

To Be CoNtInUeD…


Dun! Dun! That's our second chapter for ya! Bah! I know, I left you all on a cliff hanger, but trust me, it was for the greater good. So tell me, did you like this chapter? What's your opinion? Are guys psyched and ready for the next chapter already? Well, let me know when you guys review! Please do that! It's what helps me get to doing stories! Till I do update, lets get with the sneak peak and some fun stuff!


PERSONA ATTACK DATA BASE!

Bufu- A lower-level attack. Very common and found by most ice-wielding Personas.


SYMPHONIC MEMORIES FUN FACT!

Did you know that Makiko was original suppose to have an eye patch over her blind eye? The idea was thought on for a while, but I decided not to do it since it would remind me too much of Ciel Phantomhive from Black Butler XD


Marco: Hey guys! It's Marco Vermillion here and I'm gonna tell you what's going on next on Symphonic Memories. It turns out that the gang and I have been sucked into a time verse called OdZ WoRlD, and the only way we can get out of here is o beat Ren's ManiSoul. But I just gotta a quick second! What is this world and what exactly are ManiSouls? Well, I guess this rabbit's gonna tell us so until then, get ready for the next chapter of Persona: Symphonic Memories, chapter three: Can I ever be free?

Igor: It seems you have the card of that of the Ace of Diamonds.

Makiko: What do you mean by that?

Igor: It means you are a special person.

Makiko: I'm… I'm special?


Makiko has obtained the façade to over come life's hardships, broken dreams, and lost memories. Makiko has obtained the Persona Loki, Trickster of the Light and the Dark!

Marco has obtained the façade to over come life's hardships, broken dreams, and lost memories. Marco has obtained the Persona Crescendo, Archer of High Spirits!

Seiji has obtained the façade to over come life's hardships, broken dreams, and lost memories. Seiji has obtained the Persona Zouchou, the Crusading Samurai!

Eri has obtained the façade to over come life's hardships, broken dreams, and lost memories. Eri has obtained the Persona Lilim, the Willful She-Devil!

Ashlynn has obtained the façade to over come life's hardships, broken dreams, and lost memories. Ashlynn has obtained the Persona Heng-O, the Moon Mistress!


Read and review, and I'll get to you all soon! Sorry for any mistakes! This was sort of rushed!

This is me saying, Peace!