Persona: The Darker Light
Chapter 1: Arriving in Antaki
Recap: Shinobu Amagi is a transfer student going to Antaki High at his mother's, Yukiko, will. His father a high ranking part of the Antaki Council, Shino Yagami, recently died. Shinobu had recently just left Inaba (see pilot for that) and is nearing Antaki
"Whoa! Look at that!" Shinobu thought as he looked at the beautiful scenery outside his window. "That's Antaki City? Amazing."
Antaki City is a sea-side modern city. With hills and tons of surrounding islands, Antaki City is home to over ten thousand people and is known for their tourism and also for their famous Antaki Takoyaki.
"We are nearing our destination, Antaki City, please gather your things now" the intercom rang as the train sped along the tracks.
The trip hadn't been a long one, only about 6 hours from Inaba, and Shinobu was still tried from it.
"Sigh, I hope Shin is there.." Shinobu said to himself as he began collecting his things rather tiredly.
Shin Yagami is Shinobu's Cousin, from his father's side. Shin's occupation had always been unknown to Shinobu, but Shinobu imagined it couldn't be that horrible.
"The worse it could be is a cross dresser…" Shinobu thought as the train slowed down and neared the platform.
Shinobu got off and already was lost, trying to not only find the exit but also Shin.
"Kawaii! Shinobu!" exclaimed a young man with longish silver hair; the man waved his arms, "Over here! It's Cousin Shin!"
"Scratch that, worse it could be is an otaku*" Shinobu said as he walked towards Shin.
"Hey there Shino-chan! Long train trip?" Shin asked as he put his hands in a sassy pose.
"It's Shinobu-kun!" said a very pissed Shinobu, he always dealt with that.
"C'mon, anyway, was the trip long and tiring?" Shin asked as he looked at a very sleepy Shinobu.
"Not really, I mean it could've been longer" Shinobu said as he shrugged his shoulders.
"Good! Cause I need some help around the house, and I would just love it if you did all of that and then cooked dinner and took a bath and.." Shin went on and on about things Shinobu could do.
"Shin! I'm still tired! Just not that tired." Shinobu replied.
The two continued to picker as they made their way to Shin's house. Shin's home was a 2 story house with a modern look to it. Like most houses in Antaki, it was built on a hill. The house was close to many stores and restaurants, and Antaki High School itself. However the first year building was on the other side of that building.
"Wow, everything in Antaki is so big!" Shinobu exclaimed as he looked around at all the wide and tall buildings.
Shin smiled, "It's all a western* look, besides we now have more space for tons of things!" Shin said as he raised his arms high.
"You'll finally figure out what my job is too!" Shin said as he unlocked the door to the house.
All over the house were anime posters, manga books, and tons of art.
The worse happened, Shin is a Otaku.
"Don't you just love it?" Shin said with a grin, waving his arms to show the place off.
"Yeah…I…L-love it." Shinobu managed to get out.
As Shinobu walked around the house and Shin making dinner as fast as he can, he found where he would most likely be staying, where the bathroom is, and where he apparently isn't supposed to go.
"Where's the hot springs?" Shinobu asked as Shin finished with dinner.
"Hot springs? None in Antaki lil Shino-kun" Shin said with a smile.
"What?! But, But!" Shinobu gasped, he had always lived with a hot spring, how could he live different now!
"Hey, Tough break yea?" Shin said, "Now go on, eat up!"
The two managed to figure something to talk about, and they ended up talking all the way till 10pm.
"Night Shin, Need to go to bed." Shinobu said as he yawned
"Righto! Wake up early okay Shino-kun!" Shin said acting like a generic anime girl.
"Right" Shinobu said as he headed for bed.
Instead of going to the velvet room like last time, Shinobu ended up somewhere else, somewhere foggier.
"Do you want the truth?" a voice called, it was distant, so Shinobu couldn't really pick it up.
"If that is what you long for, your journey will be a long one" the voice said.
"What if I don't?" Shinobu asked trying to figure out what the voice is saying.
"Then you shall live in ignorance forever and those around you will perish." The voice said.
That's all Shinobu heard before he woke up.
A/N: Chapter 1 review: Shinobu made it to Antaki and met Shin, who is an avid anime and manga fan. The chapter ended with Shinobu being warned by a mysterious voice.
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