So... I've actually written this 3 times. I was doing well with the last one but due to technical difficulties i have to start from the very beginning. So if this screams rushed or screw it i'm done. It's not that i'm not trying, rather I desperately want to get off this one chapter. So... please tell me how this compare to the last 2 (i do read the reviews i swear). Also this is the longest chapter I've made so far so... enjoy
"Wake up Minato-nii! We've been called down" Minako shouted into her poor brother's ear which caused him to jumped out of bed and cover his ear in pain.
"Ow... what the hell Minako?!" Minato shouted that...THAT was painful as hell.
"I needed an effective means of waking you up. I did try shaking you, i swear." Minako answers sincerely.
"How did you even get in I locked the door." Minato asked which cause Minako to grin as she showed him a key.
"Mitsuru-senpai gave me an extra once i explained that you're next to impossible to wake up." That... there are so many thing wrong with that. Why did she have an extra key? Seriously wh-... oh... oh god i need to get my mind out of the gutter. Anyway, if it's that easy to get a spare what was that about not hearing the end of it if I lose my key? It makes no sense!
"Now isn't the time to be spacing out Nii-san!" Minako shouted before grabbing Minato by his blue hair and pulling him down to the lobby. Ah Nii-san if you only appreciated what i do for you. Minako giggled then again that's one of the many things i can't help but love about my onii-san, besides... you're all i have.
"There they... are." Yukari said not knowing how to react to the sight of Minako puling Minato around by his hair.
"Ah these are our new guest please take a seat." An old man with brown hair and a tan jacket spoke. The twins did as they were instructed and sat on the nearest seat. I just met him and i can already tell i don't like him.
"I am Ikutsuki Shuji the chairman." WHAT! No way in the chairman is visiting just 'cause. I already know whatever excuse he give will be bullshit.
I wouldn't advise trusting him. Glad you agree with m- wait a minute what the fuck? Don't you remember me? That voice... you're that boy. How are you in my head? I am always with you. Um... creepy, so... is this a permanent thing? Possibly, possibly not, i do believe it is you who will determine that. Okay then, i guess i can live with that. Hmm, your sister isn't wrong, you handle bizarre events rather strangely. Well, i see no reason to make a big deal about it, it's not like i was ever normal to begin with. Oh crap Ikutsuki is looking at me, i gotta go. Until next time Minato.
"So, do you have any questions?" What the hell are you people hiding from me and why? "Anyone who lives in this dorm we haven't met yet?" Minato said simply as Ikutsuki took a moment to think.
"I believe the only one you haven't met would Sanada Akihiko, he's the undefeated champion of the boxing team you know?" Please kami-sama let this guy be someone who is NOT the all muscle and no brain type.
"What about you Minako? You have anything to ask?" Ikutsuki ask Minako. Minako sits there thinking until she blurts out the one thing she shouldn't say.
"When we arrived..." God dammit Minako! You had one job! Just one! Minako instantly goes quietly as she realizes her mistake, Yukari is visibly worried and looks at Minato for support. Guess it's up to me... only one idea. "i met a boy, he dressed in striped black and white pajamas and took off soon after he saw me. Know anything about him?" Minato said which caused Yukari and Minako to look at him confused before they both relaxed and dismissed it as a lie a created.
"Hmm... i've never heard of a boy like that, I'm sure you were just tired. Sleep deprivation can do some strange things you know?" Ikutsuki said which made all three students sigh in relief.
"It would help if Nii-san didn't need as much sleep as a kola bear." Minako said either as a futile attempt to anger Minato or as a means to change the subject, either was fine with Minato.
"if i cook breakfast tomorrow will you leave me alone?" that statement alone made Minako make a smile brighter than a thousand suns.
"um... I chose bacon and eggs!" Hmm... that's basic but hey, it's what she wants.
"Come on he can't be THAT good of a cook." Yukari said surprised by Minako's reaction. Finally someone agrees with me!
"None sense! Give Minato-nii expired meat and he'll make something that's edible and delicious!" Minako declared and spent the next few moments praising her brother's ability to cook.
"Oh and ni-" Minako stopped talking the moment she realized Minato had fallen asleep... again. Again! You're not getting off the hook this time Minato-nii! Thankfully, i came prepared. Minako giggled as she pulled out a marker.
"Is that a good idea?" Yukari asked Minako but Minako quickly dismissed it and went closer to her brother's sleeping face.
Just before the marker touched Minato, he opened his eyes, got on his feet, and snatched the marker in the blink of an eye. "Minako... what were you doing?" Minato said in a very calm yet sinister tone that made even Ikutsuki and Yukari feel uneasy.
"Um.. uh... um... nothing Nii-sama!" Minako said in a panicked voice. 'Sama'? Either you're suddenly very happy or you've been caught red handed... I can only wonder which it is he he.
"Were you about to write on me?" Minato asked keeping the exact same tone.
"Well... i... um... uh... AAAAHHHH" Minako ran away screaming to her room afraid for not just her life but for her very soul.
"You two are an... interesting pair." Yukari said want to fill the awkward silence that filled the air. Minato chuckled a bit at what she said "Well stick around, it gets even more interesting after a while." Minato said in response.
"She has the right idea though, you should probably head to bed early. As they say, the early bird catches the bookworm." Ikutsuki laughed before he walked off um... what the hell was that?
"Don't worry you get used to his lame jokes... eventually." Yukari said in a way that made Minato doubt that he'll ever truly get used to it. "Anyway, you should probably head to bed since i'm sure that you weren't happy to be woken up." True enough... True enough Yukari
"Yeah, i guess i should. Good night Takeba-san."
"Good night Arisato-kun."
Minato went to his room and thought to himself. I can't shake the feeling i've met her. Well it's not unlikely if she lived her ten years ago, i used to play at the shrine a lot and met a lot of kids. That may be why she seems familiar or i'm just imagining it. I doubt that one though. I should get some sleep though, I really never get enough.
"Welcome to the velvet room" said an old looking man with an unnaturally long nose
"Huh?" What the hell? Minato looks around, he is sitting in a chair in a blue room... well more like a blue elevator the size of a room."This place exist between dream and reality, mind and matter. My name is Igor, I am delighted to make your acquaintance Master Minato."
H-he knows my name? What's going on?"This is my assistant Elizabeth" Igor said looking at a beautiful woman with White hair, yellow eyes, and dressed in a blue dress with blue gloves, boots, and a cap.
"Pleasure to meet you" The woman said simply.
Ok... recap : I got home from school after going out to eat, then i went to bed, then i was awoken by the Devil herself, then i talked to that old man, then i went back to bed. No time in between do i remember taking any sort of drug that causes things like this."Those who come here have signed a contract." Igor then shows a paper with a name written.
Arisato Minato Oh... crap. What did i get myself into? Wait a minute why am i handling this so well? Guess Minako isn't joking when she says I'm too calm."I must admit i find your calmness... interesting but welcomed." Gee i get it
"Why am I here?"
"You are destined to hone your unique ability and you will require my help to do so." Ability? i can't think of... wait "Is this related to the voice i heard? It was from a boy i saw, he's the one who gave me that contract." Igor gave an interested look.
"I only ask that you do one thing in return..." So this is what having your statements dismissed feels like... i have so many apologies to make now. "that you abide by the contract and accept responsibility for your actions." what... is... happening? Whatever, i won't get an answer.Let's see i apparently have a special power, that power is related to this room, this room is related to the contract, the contract is related to that boy, and that boy is related to that hour. Yeah i think i get it. "I understand"
"Hold on to this" A key appears and floats to Minato's hand. "Until we meet again." As soon as Minato heard this he gave himself a painful scratch on the arm.
"Did that just happen?" Minato asked out loud as he jumped out of bed. Minato looked at his arm Red marks, it's either i hurt myself while asleep or that was real. Great... well... i guess i should make breakfast, there's nothing i can do about what just happened now. Wow... i really need to work on my reaction to these strange events.
"Minato-nii! Wake up!" Minako said banging on her brother's door.
"Does he do this every morning?" Yukari asked
"Pretty much, i swear he a kola in human form!" Minako shouted before she smelled something. "Oh what do you know? Nii-san got up early today. C'mon let's eat!" Minako shouted as she bolted down the stairs.
I really don't understand why she loves my cooking so much. I'm nothing special not in any regard but... it's nice to see her smile. I made sure i ate too so she doesn't try to kill me. She always worries about me, i always neglect eating, drinking, hell at times i do stupid things that completely disregard my own safety. This is a road that's gong to get me killed, it's not that i want to die, i just want the pain to stop. I just want to stop reliving that night over and over. Dying never terrified me really, well maybe it did when i was seven i just stopped caring... I mean dying is that terrifying, is it? If i died, would that be so bad? Minako tries to hide it but even i can tell my presence brings her misery. Would she be better off without me?
Minato's thoughts were interrupted by "Nii-san!" here we go
"Over here!" Minato shouted from the kitchen which caused Minako to run towards the kitchen
Minako was greeted to the sight of Minato and with plates already made. "Here you go, eat up." Minato handed Minako her plate which made her smile like a child that was just given ice cream and immediately started digging into it. Gee Minako, if you don't ease up you'll choke.
Soon Yukari came into the kitchen "Here's one for you too, don't worry i already ate." Minato handed Yukari the other plate which Yukari stared at for awhile.
"Um.. Thanks Arisato-kun" Is she scared of me or something?
"You two enjoy, i'm going to school." Minato said before leaving the dorm.
"Yuka-chan eat up, it's going to get cold." Minako said to Yukari who still hasn't touched her food.
Arisato-kun can't be that good of a cook can he? One way to find out i suppose. Yukari thought before she took a bite This is... this is...
"shocking right? How is he so good? I've been practicing for so long yet i can't cook nearly this good, not that i'm bad though." Minako said
Yukari seemed to be enjoying her food but she seemed to be bothered by something. "It's my brother isn't it?" Minako asked which made Yukari look at her confused.
"You seem bothered by something, It's my brother isn't it? Don't worry i know he has that affect on people." Minako said
"It's just... i don't know something seems odd about him, but i'm more concerned for you. You seemed to be the most bothered by him." Yukari said
"If i tell you... do you promise to keep it between us?" Minako asked Yukari with sad eyes, completely different from her usual happy ones. Yukari nodded yes and Minako cleared her throat.
"He wasn't always like this, he used to be a lot happier, he had a smile that'd put mine to shame, and while definitely the calmest twin he still had his energetic moments. That night... our parents died it changed him." Minako was in tears at this point but she continued "I'm not like him, when our parents died i was knocked unconscious, but Minato-nii... he was awake through all of. He remembers our parents dying, the fire... everything. " Minako started to cry harder "He... he stopped smiling, he started pushing everyone away... even me. We weren't always sent to the same foster families, while mine weren't good I know Minato-nii had it worse. He refuses to talk about any of his past families, we weren't even reunited until our uncle found and adopted both of us... i... i just want my brother back."
Minako cried for a few more minutes and Yukari didn't dare disturb her. This wasn't something she knew how to help with. I already knew their past but... hearing that... i'm so sorry. "Come on... we need to get to school." Minako said wiping the tears from her eyes "Thank you Yuka-chan, i... needed someone to talk to about this." Yukari could only nod they both went to school.
Minato spent his time in school the only way he knew how, sleeping through all of his classes. That was until "Arisato Minato!" Ah crap... whatever question she has can't be too hard. Minato stood up and looked at Mrs. Toriumi.
"Since you think you can sleep you must already know this. Who was the English author known for his Gothic stories and please share what some of those stories are" that question is a little ambiguous but if it's who i think it is then this is child's play.
"Edgar Allan Poe, he is known for the stories the Raven, Tell Tale Hearts, Annabel Lee, among others. Satisfactory?" that... sounded a bit more rude than i intended.
Mrs. Toriumi looked at Minato shocked before giving him a nod and allowing him to continue his nap until lunch.
"Man, i can't believe it, Mrs. Toriumi caught you sleeping yet you got yourself off the hook so easily. You're a legend man." Junpei said praising Minato.
"Wow Makoto-nii, you're already getting so much popularity in such a short amount of time, without even trying too!" Minako shouted at her brother
"I don't get why, anyway i'm going to the roof to eat. see ya." Minato said before leaving
"The roof? That's an odd place to eat." Junpei said thinking out loud.
"Makoto-nii! You think i'll be fooled that easily!" Minako shouted
"What is it?" Yukari asked Minako who had a look of fire in her crimson eyes.
"The only reason he would eat alone is if he bagged lunch, in other words he cooked himself lunch and expects to get away with it!" Minako shouted with anger in her voice before grabbing Yukari's hand and bolting out the door shouting "Let's see what he has to saw for himself!"
"Um... what just happened?" A very confused Junpei asked.
meanwhile
Minato reached the roof and sat on the nearest bench. No body is here? I guess i made a good choice after all. Minato sighed and started to eat his bento. I wonder how she reacted, let's see how long has it been? Minato looked at his watch two minutes and fourteen seconds... any second now she'll be sh- "Makoto-nii!" called it!
Minato grabbed his second bento, looked at Minako and said "Two minutes and fourteen seconds... i think that's a record." Minato chuckled as he gave his sister what she wanted. Then he looked over at Yukari and grabbed his third and final bento "Here, i made on for you too."
"Thanks Arisato-kun" Yukari said, she seems more relaxed now... oh, i guess Minako told her. Even she doesn't know everything Takeba-san but you're on the right track.
"So Minako mind if i ask why you told her?" Minato asked bluntly which shocked both of them.
Can't hide anything from you can i Nii-san? Minako sighed and said "She... just seems like someone i can trust."
"Alright." Minato said and turned to Yukari "I trust you too." Minato said with a small smile.
D-did Nii-san just smile? Yukari-chan how'd you do that?
"Hey! What are you three doing!" Junpei shouted.
"Eating" Minato said bluntly
"Whoa dude you got the girls to cook for you? Nice!" Junpei... you really are hopeless aren't you?
"Makoto-nii made this!" Minako said in a child-like voice though no one can be certain if it was intentional or not.
"You cooked for them? Where's mine?" Where your brains cells are... in the dark abyss of non-existence
"I didn't make you one, i wasn't even sure Takeba-san would even come. I suggest getting a school lunch unless you want to starve." Minato said almost as if he was a robot.
"Or... i could take some of Mina-tan's he he." Junpei you better run if you wanna live.
As soon as she heard this Minako gave Junpei a glare so cold even Minato shivered a little. "Joking, i was just joking!" you better pray she's in a good mood today.
Minako said nothing but returned to eating. "Argh fine, i ate enough. Here Junpei you can have the rest but for your own safety, I'd advise eating elsewhere." Minato said out of genuine concern. "Thanks dude." was all Junpei said in response before taking off.
"You're awfully nice today Makoto-nii, why?" Minako asked her brother.
"I don't know, I'm just having a good day." i think a good question is why do i trust Yukari so much? We just met and she pulled a gun on us when we arrived... then again it was fake. She's clearly hiding things but i can't help but trust her. Maybe it's one of those feelings that you just get but can never explained.
"Hey Arisato-kun" Yukari said trying to get Minato's attention. "Yes?"
"Want to hang out at the mall after school, i just... i want to learn more about you." he he join the club
"You do realize you're wasting your time, besides that won't help any rumors about us." Minato said
"I know but still, i want to know you. You seem like an interesting guy." i wouldn't call myself that
"You're persistent, fine i'll indulge you. Don't expect much though." Minato said.
"Wait really? Who are you and where's Makoto-nii?" Minako laughed Well well nii-san, you're finally interacting with people. I guess i rubbed off on you or... maybe being here again has made you find some sort of closure. Whatever it is, please Kami-sama don't let it end.
The rest of school was rather uneventful, at least as far as Minato was concerned since he sleeps through all of his classes (yet still manages to be on top on everything) and when school was over Minato went with Yukari to the Paulownia Mall.
"Hmm, i lived here ten years ago and i don't remember this place." Minato said
"Well... it think this was built maybe seven years ago so it makes sense that you don't remember it." Yukari said in response "Want me to show you around?"
"Sure, it's best i get familiar with the area since i'll be here for awhile."
The two toured the mall until it was near evening.
"I have a question Takeba-san." Minato said as they were leaving.
"Yes Arisato-kun?" Yukari asked
"Why are you doing this?" Minato asked bluntly
"I told you, i t-" Yukari started until Minato interrupted
"What's your real reason, i'm sure there's a lot of interesting people but you're focused on me. Why?" Minato said bluntly
"I... it's because your all alone." What? she continued "You push everyone away and anyone can tell just by looking at you you're not happy." I... "I just... want to help." you shouldn't.
"You're wasting your time." Minato said please stop, this isn't a path you want to continue.
"I figured you'd say something like that, I'm not budging." Yukari said not gonna work on you huh? Guess i have your talk with Minako to thank for this.
"Fine, you're the one who's gonna regret it." Minato said as the two began to walk home in silence.
When the two got home Minato immediately went to bed while Yukari went to talk to Minako who was sitting in the lounge.
"You weren't kidding, he really isn't one for letting people get close." Yukari said
"I know, but i think he's developed a fondness for you. I mean the fact he agreed is saying something." Minako said with a small giggle.
"Fondness? What's that supposed to mean?" Yukari asked with a slight blush.
"Oh nothing, i'm going to bed now... please don't give up on him. Your the only person i know who's ever made him smile, even i can't do that." Minako said as she went to bed.
Dark hour : Minako's side
Minako woke up thirsty i guess... i really AM becoming Nii-san huh? Minako looks around and see it's 'that time'. I suppose bottled water in the fridge should work. Minako went downstairs and then to the kitchen and drank some bottled water that was in the fridge until she heard a door slam. huh? What's going on? Minako ran over to the front door where she saw a white haired boy (which she assumed to be Akihiko), Mitsuru, and Yukari.
"What's going on?" Minako asked as everyone looked back in shock
"What? What are you doing down here?!" Mitsuru said concerned.
"I.. just went to get water, Sanada-senpai what happened to your arm?" Minako asked Akihiko who was sitting and clenching his arm in pain.
There was a loud bang on the door.
"Shit, looks like we have to fight." Akihiko said
"No, you're in no condition to fight, Arisato please take his place." Mitsuru said
"Um... yes." Minako said not quite understanding but wanting to help as much as possible.
Mitsuru turned to Yukari "Takeba, go and wake him up!" Mitsuru commanded
"G-got it" Yukari said but Minako could tell she was nervous.
Akihiko gave Minako a gun-like object. Just like the one Yukari-san carries.
"Look, there's no time to explain but you need to shoot yourself in the head. Trust me." Akihiko instructed Minako.
I hope this doesn't end terribly.
Suddenly the doors busted open and dark creatures have started coming through. Wait a minute, are... are these the creatures that Nii-san warned me about? The reason why he wouldn't let me out during the hour?
"Arisato pull the trigger now!" i... i can do this. Minako puts the gun to her head. Come on Minako, Nii-san is counting on you too right? The creatures get closer.
I... I can do this! "Persona!" Minako shouts as she pulls the trigger. The sound of broken glass can be heard and a figure appeared behind Minako.
"Thou art thy, and i am thou. From the sea of thy soul I cometh, I am Eurydice The Dancer To Strings"
The figure's body looks metallic with the exception of it's head. The arms and legs look like silver while the torso is golden, it carries a heart shaped lyre, and it's head has long brown hair with red eyes and a red scarf.
Eurydice... bash. Minako says in her mind and the figure responds by taking it's lyre and bashing it into the creatures. When the coast is clear and Minako nearly faints but is caught by Akihiko. what... was that?
"Are you okay?"Akihiko ask Minako
"I'm going to the command room, meet me there when she can move again." Mitsuru instructed Akihiko before running upstairs.
"Where's Minato-nii?"
"He's with Yukari, don't worry i'm sure he'll be fine."
"Are these... the things Nii-san warned me about?" Minako asked
"Probably, i'm actually surprised he even knew, it's rare for them to appear outside Tatarus"
"What are y-" Minako was interrupted by sudden shouting
"Castor!" It appears that while the two were distracted more of the creature came but they were saved by a man in a beanie and maroon coat.
"Shinji? What are you doing here?" Akihiko ask He knows him?
"Hard to miss someone being chased by a giant shadow." The man known as Shinji said Shadow? Is that what they're called?
"I take it she's just awoken?" Shinji said
"Yes and i need to get to the command room but i can't carry her with an injured arm. Look i'm not asking you to come back but please help right now." come back?
"Tch. Fine. I'll carry her but don't expect much." Shinji carried her and both went up the stairs until they reached a room with a large computer.
"Shinjiro?" Mitsuru said surprised
"I'm just making sure she doesn't die. Is the person on screen the other one?" Shinji said
"Yes, he's with another with persona user named Takeba" Mitsuru said Nii-san?
Dark hour : Minato's side
Minato awoke to both a brutal head ache and to a loud crashing or bashing sound. What the fuck? Minato looked around and saw what time it was Oh no that can't be good.
"Are you awake!" A voice calls from the other side of his door. well i guess it's time to stop playing dumb.
Minato runs to his door and opens it. "What's happening?" Minato asked
"No time to explain come with me, Minako is already taken care of!" Yukari said in a panicked voice.
"Alright." Minato said before they both sprinted down the stairs. Minato is greeted to sight of A strange figure behind Minako.
'What the-" Minato started to say before Yukari interrupted "No time! We'll explain later."
Minato nodded and continue to follow Yukari to the back of the dorm. "We made it." Yukari gives a sigh of relief
Suddenly Minato's headache worsens, his eyes start to glow and he starts to feel something sinister on the other side. "No, don't open that door!"
Yukari looks at him confused until she hears banging on the door. "Dammit, one choice left. We gotta make it to the roof!' Yukari tells Minato as they both run up the stairs.
As they are running Minato suddenly stops "The moon..." Minato says quietly I never paid attention before but now... It doesn't look right.
"Are you insane? If you stay there you'll die" Yukari shouts die huh?
"I don't care... is dying... truly that terrifying to you?" Minato ask, this isn't a taunt. He truly doesn't understand.
"H-how could you say that?!" Yukari shouts back at him. Can she not grasp there are some who just don't find any value in living?
Suddenly Minato's headache worsens again and the brightness in his eyes intensifies. Minato instinctively jumped towards where Yukari is narrowly avoiding being stabbed by one of the creatures.
"Let's go!" Yukari shouted as the two made their way to the roof.
When the two finally reach the roof Yukari locks the door behind them. "We should be safe." I doubt that.
"Look, those creatures, we call them shadows." why is she so scared?
"You act as if this is the first time you've encountered them." Yukari gives a confused look
"Wait this IS your first time encountering them? Wait, one nearly stabbed me earlier. Can they- GAAAAHHHH" Minato was interrupted by the pain in his head intensifying and his eyes glowing the brightest they've ever glowed before. Minato painfully turned around only to have his suspicion confirmed. One of the shadows have climbed up the wall.
"It... climbed the wall!" Yukari shouts in shock
"Persistent bastard" Minato said as he looked towards Yukari only to see her breathing heavily
"i... I can do this!" Yukari says as she points a gun-like object at her head huh? What's that supposed to do?
Yukari is trembling it become clear that whatever she has to do, she isn't capable of doing. The shadow however, doesn't care as it seems to use the air itself to knock Yukari down making the 'gun' fall towards Minato.
You're an odd one. Your made of nothing but arms holding blades with the exception of the on holding the blue mask. You certainly bring back some bad memories. Minato looks towards Yukari. This looks so much like... No... never again. I'm not watching anyone else die. Not when there's something i can do about it. Never again.
Minato takes the 'gun' and places it against his temple. Go on... do It. I know what i have to do.
"Per.." The shadows starts running full speed at Minato.
"...So..." The shadow raises it blades ready to attack.
"...na" Minato pulls the trigger. There's a sound of glass breaking and a blue light appears behind him.
"Thou art thy, and i am thou, I am Orpheus, Master of Strings." From the blue light comes a figure. It's entire body with the exception of it's head is completely mechanical. The metal is silver but it's carrying a golden lyre. The face of Orpheus however, is the exact same face as Minato's the only difference is the eyes are red, skin is black, and the hair is snow-white. Orpheus is also donning a red scarf.
Orpheus looks as if he plays his lyre which causes fire to form which makes the shadow back away. Orpheus attempts to bash the shadow but it keeps dodging, while Orpheus is keeping them alive. They're at a complete stalemate.
Yes... at last. What? The voice in Minato's head wasn't the same as the boy. This one sounded much more sinister and inhuman. At last, I'm free!
Minato is suddenly subjected to extreme pain, while concentrated on his head, his entire body was crying in pain. It felt as if something was ripping and tearing it's way out of him. Orpheus is recoiling in pain as well though, it looks like something really IS trying to rip it's way out. Orpheus cries out in pain before he's torn apart by another figure bursting out of him.
Thou art thy, and i am thou, I am Thanatos, the Bringer of Death! and I am finally free! This new being know as Thanatos looks completely different from Orpheus. It wears something that is black and jacket-like. It has coffins chained to it, and it's face in completely inhuman looking metallic yet it's clearly not metal. Thanatos also wields a large katana rather than a lyre like Orpheus.
As Minato is still recovering from the pain Thanatos waste no time attacking the shadow. Thanatos uses it's left hand to crush the shadow and it's katana to cut the creature along with it's mask in half. What's left of the shadow squirms before it completely disappears and Thanatos with it.
"I-is it over?" Yukari asked i highly doubt it. Minato is barely manages to get closer to where the shadow was before he notices something. Not all of the shadow disappeared and what's left is heading straight for Yukari. To make matters worse it seems as if more of them are climbing the roof.
shit... let's see those figures, Thanatos and Orpheus. I summoned them both but... what about at the same time? It's a long shot but I gotta try.
Minato puts the 'gun' to his temple as he realizes he's breathing heavily Shit... looks like Thanatos' grand entrance did a number on me. It's not going to stop me though.
Minato pulls the trigger and a much louder breaking sound could be heard. Minato is almost knocked off his own feet as soon as he pulls the trigger. He's grunting in pain, it feels as if his spine was about to snap but as long as no one else had to die in front of him, he didn't care what happened to him.
Back at Minako's side
"W-what the hell?" Shinji says "Two personas? At the same time now too? What the hell is going on?"
Everyone else is left speechless. Even Minako doesn't know what to say until
"Is anyone... going to... help?" Minako manages to say.
"Not you, you're about to pass out any moment now. They'll take care of it." Shinji says in response.
"Akihiko, let's go!" Mitsuru say which Akihiko nods to and they both run to the roof.
"Why are... you here?" Minako ask but no response was given.
"please... don't let nii-san... die. He's all i... have." Minako barely manages to say before she passes out.
Back at Minato's side
Orpheus and Thanatos both charge at the last two shadows on the roof. Orpheus burns the one on the right as Thanatos slashes the one on the left to pieces. When that's done Minato looks around. Looks...like...it's... oh no. Minato didn't notice until now but he was completely over working himself. Minato not having enough strength left to even stand collapses on the ground.
"Can you hear me?" Minato hears a voice call.
"Answer me!" i would if... i could.
Eventually whatever sound was happening around him started going silent. His vision went completely dark and his consciousness was starting to fade.
Personally i think i could've done better at the end there but hey like i said, i'm a little fed up with re-writing this. Before anyone says anything, 1. Yes i know he's not supposed to be able to summon Thanatos freely but i never found the logic there because it's either Thanatos is a part of Minato's soul or it's not. There's no in between. 2. Yes, i know technically Minato can only summon for fusion spells and the 2 have to be connected somehow. I'm not going to make up a spell but you want a connection Orpheus died and his body was sent down a river, Thanatos is the bringer of death and (from what i know) brings souls to the river of Styx. So they are both connected to death and a river in some form. Also i need some help, It wasn't hard coming up with an initial persona for Minako but... I don't know what her ultimate persona will be. I can't use Messiah or Orpheus Telos, so help would be appreciated there.