Iwatodai Dormitory, Lounge, Evening

I arrived back at the dorm after spend some time with Fu-chan after school. It was pretty fun to hang out with someone after school, almost too fun!

"Welcome back." "Sup, Mitsu-chan." "I hope your first day wasn't too bad." "Nah, the opposite really, the school is great." I gave a thumbs up. "Well, I'm glad the school is to your liking. Also, I told Yuki this but I can not allow any of you to leave the dorm at night." "How come," I asked. "There are many dangerous things in the city, so it would be wise to just stay in at night." "I see... Okay, thanks for the advice."

I saw Makoto-fun sitting at the kitchen table with Yuka-chan. I think I should and talk to them...

"Mind if I sit here," I asked the both of them. "Not at all," Yuka-chan told me. "Thanks." I took a seat next to Makoto-kun. "So, how was your first day," Yuka-chan asked me. "Pretty great is all I have to say." "Cool, I usually just hear from my friends it sucks or it's boring. Not like it's untrue, but come on three times in a row?" Yuka-chan ranted. "I heard you were popular around the place, including with the boys~" I snickered. "Oh god, you sound like someone I know." "You mean Junpei," Yuki said. "Yep, like him." "Who's Junpei," I asked. "Junpei is an idiot who belongs in our class. Not really worth mentioning." That's pretty harsh of her to say.

"I thought he was okay," Makoto told Yuka-chan. "Maybe to you, but I swear, that guy is nothing but a creep..." "Creep is a bit too much... Maybe a bit too energetic." "Energetic most definitely. A pervert, do I even need to go?" Yukari waved her hand around... "Point is: Junpei is a weirdo and you should be lucky you aren't him." "I have no idea what this Junpei guy is like, but he sure did piss Yuka-chan off. "...I'm going to my room, good night guys." "Night," I waved goodbye...

"You know, I don't think we really talked before Kazuki-kun," Makoto-kun said to me. "Yeah, guess we didn't. I'm Kei Kazuki, bet you already knew that though." "'Yeah, but might as well introduce myself anyway, I'm Makoto Yuki, nice to meet you." Makoto stuck out his hand, I take grasp of it with mine...

"So, what class are you in Makoto?" "2-F, along with Yukari and Junpei. You?" "2-E, hey, mine is right next to yours." "Go figure..." I thought because of his looks that he would be hard to talk to, but he's a pretty easy guy to talk to... Now that I think about it, we both got to the dorm at a late time, and when I did, there was that strange world where everything was green and there were coffins and blood all over the place. I had a feeling he saw it too, so maybe I should ask.

"Makoto." "Yes?" "Um, this might sound weird, but the night when you got to the dorm, did you-" A phone began to go off It was Makoto's... "Sorry, but I need to take this, maybe we can pick up on this later," Makoto told me. He put the phone to his ear and went off to the stairs...

"*Sigh* I might as well go to my room then."

I went over to the stairs, when I did I saw a guy I haven't seen before. He was wearing a red vest, he also has white hair. He took a quick glance at me, the glance was enough for me to flinch a bit. Does that guy live in the dorm...?

I unlocked the door to my room and all I saw were a bunch of boxes that I left unpacked. Let's change that...

"Aaaand done." Finally, I finished unpacking and decorating my room. I had put my manga on the desktop and some posters with idols on them on the wall. The most important mementos of home was a photo with Naoya and me at the Tokyo Dome. I place the photo on top of the desk as well, Now only one more thing left to do; sleep.

I change out of my school uniform and into my pajamas before heading to bed.

"Today was a great day. Everything about this day went right, and the facts pile up. First: I meet Fuuka Yamagishi, secondly: I'm in the same classroom as Fu-chan, which in its itself awesome! Then we became friends. Everything is coming out Kazuki!"

I lay down on the bed, I feeling like my life here will be a lot better than it was in Mikage-cho... With that being said.

"Kei Kazuki, you will be tested soon, so get plenty of rest for this test will judge your potential and your capabilities. Please make it out of this alive, for everyone's sake... And yours..."

Iwatodai Dormitory, Morning

I suddenly jolted off my back-side. While I was trying to understand what I was a dreaming about I had realized something else. It was morning! "Oh, crap it's morning! Wait, how long was I asleep for?" I swear that It felt like a couple minutes. Wait, does that mean that- "Crap! I'm probably late!

I jump right on the bed immediately after realizing this. I need to get to school, quickly!

I rushed out of the dorm with both my uniform jacket and my regular hoodie, both of which are not on yet...

Gekkoukan high, Morning

I made it to Gekkoukan... So far everyone seems to be trying to get to class. Good, that's good...

I walked into my classroom, looking like a mess; my jacket wasn't on yet because I was in a rush. "Good morning, Kazuki-kun. Why do you have your School jacket-" "Had to rush on over here, thought I was late." "Well, school doesn't start until 7:58, so you would be fine before then," Fu-chan stated. "Oh, okay. You're smart," I complimented. "Thank you, but everyone knows that. It's common knowledge." I felt as if someone called me a dumbass from afar.

The school bell began to ring throughout the school. "Slave hour," I stated. "Why would you say that," Fu-chan asked. "Duh, school is a slave driver, so that's why you got boys and girls despairing before class. Thus, a mindset that plagues many students." After my little explanation, Fu-chan giggled a little...

"Hm?" That's strange, I felt something staring at us. Maybe it was just me.

Class started with a bore and ended with one, but it didn't matter since I had dozed off a couple minutes in. Fu-chan was getting ready to leave. Just when I was about to talk to her, three other girls began moving towards her. I wonder who they are?

"Hey, Fuuka, can you come with us for a minute," a dark-skinned girl asked. "Um, I can't, because I'm, umm... Hanging out with my friend today." Fu-chan seemed uncomfortable near this girl. ...What the hell is going on? "Le-Lets go, Kazuki-kun." "Um, okay..."

I passed through the trio of girls, but before Fuuka made it pass through the other girls, I see one of the three girls stick their leg and then... "Ahh!" *Crash* What the hell!? "Fuuka!" I rush over to Fuuka to see if she's okay. So far, she's fine, save for the bruise on her head...

"Hey, are you okay?" "Ye-Yes, I'm...okay." She's lying, she could have split her head open on a desk like this. "What the hell is wrong with you!" "Nothing, my foot slipped." "Yeah right, your damn foot slipped my ass!" "What, she said her foot slipped, we're sorry~," The skinned one said with a smirk on her face. "You say sorry, Fuuka. My friend could have gotten hurt if you dragged her down with you." "No, that's not even true," I yelled. This woman was starting to grad on my nerves.

"Listen! I want you to leave her alone because she doesn't deserve this type of treatment, GOT IT!" "Fine, I understand, but guys like you trying to act tough is cute..."

This woman, it's like she didn't listen to a single thing I said. Nonetheless, the trio of girls left, good. I help Fuuka up from the floor. She looks like she's on the verge of tears. Damn it!

"Wait...where's my bag!?" "It's over-" It was gone. I didn't even need a couple of seconds to realize what happened to her bag.

"Come on, I know who might have taken it!"

We went down into the main hall and Fuuka's bag near the entrance. it was soaked and it was also torn and beaten-up; Anything inside the bag is probably soaked to the bone...

"That son of a bi-" "Kazuki-kun, it's okay, I'm used to this." Unbelievable, that's all I can say about this. No, I'm not allowing her to say this is okay! Not a chance in hell!

"This isn't okay, this isn't okay at all! ...I don't like how they treat you! Not in the slightest! So don't you dare tell me it's okay...!"

Fuuka started to cry... I would probably think she doesn't want anyone seeing her cry; I know I would... So I take off my uniform jacket, so I can give her my hoodie. "*Sobbing* Why are you giving me this?" "So nobody will see you crying." "*Sobbing* Than-Thank you." "It's okay."

I escorted Fuuka back to her house. Unfortunately, I didn't pay too much attention to what her home looked like; I was too damn angry.

After we said goodbye to each-other, I went straight to the dorm. I didn't want to stop anywhere to eat, I felt sick.

...But I did stop somewhere though. I went to a supplies store to buy Fuuka a new bag and some new books, too (also, I bought some new utensils as well).

Iwatodai dormitory, evening

When I got to the dorm, I saw a grown man sitting on one of the arms rested seats. "Hello," said the grown man. "You must be one of the new students to be living in this dorm. I just got done talking to Yuki and Takeba, so you came just in time." "Oh well, can this wait for another time," I asked, I wasn't feeling for a conversation right now. "I do need to ask you questions, but if you aren't feeling up to it now, I suppose Mitsuru will have to ask the standard questions later." "Yeah, thanks..."

I left the lounge on the second floor...

When I unlock the door to my room and I opened my closet door, I got changed immediately so I could sleep this whole day off and get to school tomorrow.

"Wait, my hoodie!" I forgot to get my hoodie from Fuuka. Well... It's not like that's a bad thing. I'm pretty sure she'll bring it tomorrow.

I plop onto the bed, mostly angry and frustration. And with no time at all, I was knocked out...

Gekkoukan high, Morning

The next day I arrive at school with Fuuka's new materials in hand. I zipped right through the main hall to 2-E. I went into the classroom with no problem whatsoever. (Why would I even have problems getting into my own classroom?)

Seeing Fu-chan in her seat, I immediately head over to her so I can hand her all the replacement materials I bought for her yesterday. I placed it right on her desk.

"Hey, I bought you a new bag and some new textbooks, along with some utensils. So everything is good as new," I said while trying to present a smile to her. A surprised expression appears on Fu-chan's face, then a smile. Thank god I keep almost all the money that Naoya lent me. (Life savings is gone!)

"Kazuki-kun, you-" Mid-sentence Mr. Ekoda interrupted Fuuka, telling everyone to settle down... "Just tell me later, alright." "Okay..." I took my seat and I began to slouch in my seat. Fuuka gave me a piece of paper a minute later without Ekoda looking. "Thank you", it read. It brought a smile to my face...

Gekkoukan high, 2-E, Afternoon

Apparently one of the girls who was bullying Fuuka, Natsuki Moriyama, is in this classroom with us. Hell, she's even sitting right next to her. How didn't I notice before!? ...I really am stupid...

This morning's class was the same as always, but this afternoon's teacher was rather...weird. The teacher was talked about magic and different types of rituals that involved magic. I guess this school is all types of bizarre...

Gekkoukan high, Afterschool

It was finally the end of school... Almost in an instant, I got up and went over to Fuuka to see how she's doing.

"Kazuki-kun." "Yeah..." "Thank you for everything you did for me so far, if there's any way I can pay you back, I'll do it." "You don't need to, I'm just happy to know that I'm helping you, that's all." "But why?" "Huh, what do you mean," I asked in a puzzled "I mean, I do appreciate it, but why me? There must be far better girls than me?"

"Because...you're my very first friend, so, you're special to me." "Oh, my goodness." I see Fuuka blushing like its no one's business; it's rather...cute.

"I'm important...to you?" "Yes, as I said before: you're my very first friend, and you didn't call me an idiot when I nearly bumped you down a flight of stairs, even though it's my fault and I really have no problem if you do... You know, you're a pretty forgiving person, and that's why I think your pretty amazing Fu-chan."

Silence reigns over the area, that is until I broke the silence. "Um, wanna go home? I mean, can I walk you home, I mean," I stumbled upon my words. "Yes..." I smiled from her response and I gathered my things. I took her home, however, before I left from where she lived, I ask for her number and for her to bring my hoodie to school tomorrow. She agreed to return my hoodie tomorrow, and as for the number; I have it~

Everything felt right today, I went back to the dorm for today. I have a feeling life will start to get better and I thank Fuuka and Naoya for that. "...Well, time to make life a leaf and blow on home."

"Come over here *!" "..." There were a boy and a girl, it was hazy and I can't tell who they are. Despite me not being able to tell who they were, I felt as of it didn't matter who they were but where they were... The park looked familiar. It was...

Iwatodai dormitory, Kei Kazuki's room,?

"*Gasp*" I jumped off my back, gasping for air. That dream... It was so bizarre. It had a feeling to it, a warm and reminiscent feeling. *Rumbling* "Whoa, what the hell was that!?" I felt the building rumble, I got up from my bed in response.

Bang* *Bang* *Bang* "Kei-kun, please open up! We have to get out of here!" "What's going on, Yuka-chan?" "I'm sorry, but I'm coming in!" Yuka-chan began to open the door to my room. When did Yuka-chan have keys to my room; did Mitsu-chan give Yuka-chan a spear key to my room?

"Kei-kun, I'm gonna need you to follow Makoto and me to the roof! "Why for?" "...We already tried to escape from the building, but we couldn't! So that's why we're going to the roof!" "What's going on," I asked while stretching my arms. "I don't have time to explain, just-" Yukari was cut off when we heard glass breaking outside my room. "What was..." "Kei, we need to go, now!" Yuka-chan grabbed me by the sleeves of my jacket and dragged me out of my room, and upstairs...

Iwatodai dormitory, roof,?

When we got up to the roof, Yukari locked the door behind us...

"Okay, we should be safe here." "Safe from what, an earthquake?," I asked trying to grasp what's going on. When I was searching around, I realized that all the building lights aren't on anymore; no light was. "Everything's green, no lights... What's going on!?"

Thud* *Thud* *Thud* "What's that noise," I questioned. I began to walk toward the edge of the building. Before I can look down, a blue face popped up from below. "W-what in the..." Black hands grabbed on the ledge of the building. The mask was on a shadow, goo-like monster. "AHHHH!" I fell to my back in shock as the monster presented itself. Ran back towards the others...

"What is that thing!?" "Those are shadows," Yukari explained. "Both of you stand back!" Yukari put a gun to her head. "Are you crazy!? You point it at that thing!

fortunately, she's hesitant about pulling the trigger. All of a sudden, fire appeared out of nowhere. Yukari was sent flying towards the other end of this rooftop. "Yukari," I yelled. I went to go see if she was alright... She was still alive. The monster threw its sword towards us, I dodged out of the way of the attack, along with Yukari... Damn, I can't of anything else to do...

"Are we...going to die here?" I sink down to my knees in despair. "This is...where I die..."

During my despair induced state, I saw Makoto picking up the gun and putting it to his head. "Wait, don't!" "Per-so-na." *BANG*

And with that, a weird figure with a lyre on its back appeared. Persona... Why does that sound familiar?

"Thou art I, I am thou. From the sea of thy soul; I cometh: I am Orpheus-Master of strings..."

At first, it was breathtaking, but then something began to rip it apart from the inside, tearing it apart.

"*Roar*" "*screaming*" I was horrified by what I saw next. It was like a Grim Reaper came for this monster; it was wielding a large sword, it also had coffins behind it.

"What is that thing!?" It began smashing, tear, and slashing at the monster. By the end of it all, Makoto passed out, but not before saying, "Incredible".

" Is it...over?"

Stomp* "No way..." *Clank* "It's still..." *Clank* "ALIVE!"

The monster picked up its swords and began to crawl to us. How is it still moving, didn't that grim reaper looking thing kill it!?

The monster is heading towards Yukari and Makoto, I have to do something, but what can I do!? "The knife!"

I threw the knife right at the monster's head. *Stab* Yes, I hit the bulls-eye! Surely that did some damage. But to my surprise, it was still moving

"The hell, how is it still alive!?" It started coming over to me. I looked over to the door leading off the roof. I try to make a run for it, but the monster summoned fire out of nowhere again and it sent me flying into the wall next to the door. On impact, all the air inside my body was pushed out all at once

"*Groaning and panting* Come on... I'm almost there!" it's no use I can't move my body enough to make it for the door, it hurts too much.

The monster began to point its swords right at me. It lifted all the swords in the air. ...Is this how I"ll...die? On a rooftop!? Well, I guess it. doesn't mean much to me. I guess that's how it goes... But that doesn't stop me from pushing myself off the ground.

"*Groaning* You can't kill me, not an abomination like you, wanna know why?" I felt something burning, something rising from my body. "I don't have much, I might not have something extraordinary like Makoto does, in fact, I don't know what just happened, but I'm not dying here. That's for certain..."

I had this feeling, this feeling had power behind. I closed my eyes as the shadow swung its sword at me. The time was now, I didn't know why I thought this but I just knew something needed to happen.

"Persona!"

Everything went quiet, then... *Thump*

The monster was on the edge of the building, trying to climb back up. I had done that, and I was certain of it. "Kei-kun, your Persona...!?" My Persona were only two arms that had no design to it whatsoever, they were darker than Makoto's Persona. "Wanna fight, fine. But I think this evens out the Plainfield..."

Immediately the shadow tries to kill me with all its swords. My Persona punches were fast enough and precise to hit the shadow hands, making it drop its swords. "Oh yeah!" I pumped my fist into the air. The shadow got up again, squirming over to me. "All right, round two...!"

A series of punches and swords had erupted, my Persona is faster than the shadow can move. Unfortunately for the shadow, my persona destroyed all of its swords and delivered a devastating blow to its head. But not before it cut me across my chest. "ARGGGGHHH!" "Kei," Yukari screamed.

As the shadow begins to melt, I began to fall to the ground. *Thud*

"Hey, Kei-kun, are you alive!? Come on, say something!" *Bang* I heard the door to the roof being forced open

"Takeba, turn Kazuki over! We need to keep him alive! Akihiko, you'll switch in to heal Kazuki once Takeba runs out of energy."

"Mitsu...chan?" "Kazuki, can you hear us!?" "Loud and clear, chief," I said while in a hushed voice... "We're going to get you to a hospital Kei-kun." Yukari told me. I nod in agreement. I started to feel a soothing wave of comfort on my wound. "Akihiko, get Yuki." "Got it."

I begin to drift off into unconsciousness. I feel scared, although calm at the same time. That's weird how can I feel two things that are opposite of each other at the same time? All I can think about or all I can say at this point is, "Fuuka..."