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Persona 4 Fan Fiction
Title: Persona 4 – Adachi Days
Chapter 3 : End of Dream
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"So…Tohru. Do you accept who I am?"
The figure shrugged.
"Who you are?"
Tohru Adachi stood on rooted to his spot. Staring at the piercing yellow eyes.
Did he accept the fact that dreams could be shattered?
Did he know that the world is full of people ready to stab you in the back?
Did he know himself?
He smiled.
"Do I know? Of course I do. Whatever you have said. Have done. They're all what I would've done.
Heck you have more balls than I do meeting the bunch of kids that are coming to stop me. Stop us." Tohru replied.
"Good." The figure nodded in approval.
It burst into blue flames and formed a tarot card.
"Heh. Number Zero. I guess that makes me the Fool." then he tucked the card into his jacket pocket.
That feeling again.
Regret. Tohru shrugged it off, he was getting used to removing the unwanted emotion.
The new World didn't need that. He didn't need it either.
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As he sat in the chair, he met the eyes of the Chief.
The secretary of the enquiry then spoke.
"Junior Detective Tohru Adachi, today we are gathered to enquire you about the recent death of Adam Greene.
Do you understand the reason you are here?"
"Yes." A hoarse voice said. And then realized that voice was from himself.
The secretary nodded to the Senior Officers.
"Adachi-san. Did you realize who you have murdered?" Senior Officer Gin asked.
"Yes sir. It was Adam Greene. Wanted for suspected information about the drug organization Cartel."
"Do you realize how Long we have been working to crack this organization?" another senior officer asked.
All Tohru could do was nod.
"A YEAR and a HALF Adachi! A Goddamn YEAR and a HALF!" the officer shouted.
"Arada-san. Calm yourself. We are here to enquire Adachi-kun about his mistake and actions will be taken against him.
I think he knows full-well of what he has done and the case that he has jeopardized." Chief Kanada said.
"But sir-" Arada started again.
"Enough Arada!" Kanada shouted "We realize that Narcotics has worked their asses off on this case. Now sit down or face consequences."
Arada sat down.
"Now Adachi. Is it true that Mr. Greene brandished a knife at you before you shot him?"
"Yes sir."
"Is it true that Sosuke Taro warned you to be more observant?"
"Yes sir."
"Do you understand that you may be demoted or suspended from your duties? This case is a Class 4 case Adachi-kun" Kanada spoke in a softer tone.
Tohru gulped.
"Yes sir. I realize the cost of my actions."
"If you understand then please wait outside while we make a decision."
Tohru nodded and got up from the chair.
He looked at Kanada.
Heh. Chief Police Officer, that dream seems so far away now.
He walked out the door as the senior officers huddled together.
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Sosuke Taro stared at the desk opposite of him.
Heh. Adachi will be gone soon enough. I can only hope that whatever I told the higher-ups would be enough to kick him out.
And he continued to work, work for the promotion he knew that Tohru Adachi will never get now.
He smiled in satisfaction. Maybe there really was a Angel out there looking out for him.
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He prayed. For the first time in his entire life Tohru Adachi prayed to a God he didn't believe in.
Heh. I'm not hoping for a miracle. Just keep me in the Force is all I ask for. I'll just work my way to the top again.
"Adachi-san." The secretary called him from the door. " They have reached a decision please come in."
He sighed and stood up, making his way to the door.
"Junior Detective Tohru Adachi. We have decided to let you keep your position as Junior Detective because of your past deeds to the community." Kanada spoke.
Tohru smiled and almost laughed.
"But." His tone darkened. " We are transferring you the town of Inaba, in the Tottori prefecture."
His smiled faded and turned to anger.
"Please reconsider sir! I will take demotion, anything, as long as you leave me here in Tokyo!"
Kanada shook his head.
"We have decide Adachi-kun. You will be put under Senior Detective Ryotaro Dojima. You are to leave by the end of October. This concludes the enquiry gentlemen. You may now leave." Then Kanada and the other Senior Officers stood up.
As they made their way out the door Tohru was left standing in the room alone.
No.
NO! They can't do this! The can't Freaking do this!
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-2 weeks later-
Tohru sat in the train getting tired of the overwhelming greenery surrounding the damn place. He wanted to get off this train and meet with the bastard that they placed him under.
Heh. Ryotaro eh? Sounds manly but he must be a wimp.
As he approached the station he noticed just how small it was.
Damn. If they wanted to get rid of me they could have at least sent me to somewhere less rural.
As he approached the train entrance the first thing he noticed was a buff man with a cig in his mouth standing next to a cruiser.
If this was Ryotaro Dojima, I swear I will never judge anyone from their names. Ever.
"Heh. Tohru Adachi is it? They told me you've solved some cases, but you screwed up big eh?" Dojima spoke.
"That's okay, I don't really give a damn about what you did. They sent you to me to re-shape you, that's just what I'll do so.. nice to meet you I'm Senior Detective Ryotaro Dojima."
As he got into the car Dojima grumbled.
"Dammit forgot to fill the gas again. Hold on a sec Adachi, we'll get something to eat before going to the station after I pump 'er up."
Tohru stared out the glass as they passed by rows and rows of trees.
Finally reaching an opening. The sun shone on his eyes and he recoiled from the light.
As Dojima stopped at the local station he got out of the car and was greeted by a grey-haired gas attendant.
"Ah! Police officer-san, what can I do for you?"
"Fill the cruiser up boy and make it quick." Dojima told the attendant.
The attendant nodded and worked to fill up the car as Dojima made his way to the restroom.
"From out of town sir?" the attendant tried to make conversation with Tohru.
"Yeah. Is it always this quiet here?" he asked.
"Yeah it is. Don't you wish things would be livelier. Like the city?"
That question got to Tohru. Like a bullet through his being.
Heh. The city.
"Well then sir" as the attendant reached out a hand to shake Tohru.
"Welcome. To Inaba."
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As the monts passed,
Tohru was starting to like his new senior. He was blunt , aggressive and was the tough love kinda guy but he truly believed in justice.
Not blind justice.
He smirked as he reminded of himself the time Dojima kicked up the robber at Junes.
"Oi! Adachi get you ass here we got a case!"
"What is it this time Dojima-san?" he said in a weak voice.
Tohru decided he would play the idiot Junior Detective during his time in Inaba. It made things so much easier.
"We're to escort Mayumi Yamano. You know, the one from the recent scandal with that Namatame dude."
He nodded. How could he not know. That was all the news ever talked about.
"We'd best get moving then Dojima-san."
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Damn she's hot.
The first impression he got from Mayumi Yamano was just those three words.
As they escorted her to the local inn, Tohru was having weird thoughts in his head.
Heh, wonder if she'll get off with me. Stupid slut.
So he waited as they got off the car and Tohru escorted Yamano to her room as Dojima went to pick up his…nephew or whatever.
He made his way towards her, ripping her clothes off as she screamed in vain.
Then it happned.
The TV screen turned fuzzy, then…
That was the last time Mayumi Yamano was seen alive.
Tohru laughed.
"Hahahaha! She fell into the TV!!" he stared at his hands.
"Is this a gift from God? Oh great GOD?! I'm getting pretty fed up of this boring shit hole."
And he laughed his way out the room.
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-3 days later-
Mayumi Yamano was found dead hanging from an antenna.
"Adachi. Go clean your face then speak to the person who found the body."
Tohru gasped for air as the smell of his vomit filled his mouth.
"Name?"
"Saki Konishi. Now get a move on you idiot!"
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-November-
In the hospital Dojima spoke to Tohru from his bed.
"Where…is…..Namatame…." Dojima spoke weakly.
Adachi felt guilty. He didn't plan to involve Dojima. Much less his only daughter.
"We're still looking for him Dojima-san. Not get some rest please."
"Find….her…..Adachi…..please……"
He looked away. Anymore of this and he might just give way to what he felt.
He knew where Namatame was, should he go get Nanako-chan back?
No. I've come this far to ruin this moment. We'll just see how it all plays out.
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-December 23rd 2011-
Souji and gang made their way up the winding path to the large platform where Tohru Adachi , the puppet master behind all this stood.
Heh. So they're here.
I've had my fun. I've got no regrets… don't you think….Magatsu Izanagi…
"Adachi!" Yosuke shouted.
Heh. Punk's got some balls on him.
Well they'll know that Dreams always come to an end.
Fools chase dreams.
Heh. The irony, Fools huh…
I guess I'm one as well.
They will know my power, the Fool that will dream the New World.
I am Tohru Adachi,
Chaser of dreams.
Puppet master,
The New World Fool.
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