A/N: And now we begin the battle against an old foe of Yu and his friends. With this foe having revealed himself to be not only Ryoko's father, but Keima's as well things are about to get intense. Especially since Keima just got some of his answers in a way he didn't expect as far as his origin is concerned. As Keima fights for not only revenge for his mother and Nanako but for Yosuke's death as well, will his comrades join in in time? Or will Keima's journey for all his answers end so soon.
Keima: The author owns me, Ryoko, Kisuke, Ren, Amen, Kimiko, Hayate, Hana, and Emi. All of Persona's characters are owned by Atlus. Don't sue the author, he does have to live you know? Enjoy the story everyone.
Chapter 3: Soul Phrase 04/07-08/2037
Weather- Rainy/Sunny
Everyone's eyes widened after I summoned Tsukuyomi. "No way... He can summon one of those creatures too?" Kisuke asked in shock as he held his father's lifeless body. "That's awesome..." Natsu said in awe. Kisuke just looked guilty that he couldn't avenge his father himself.
"Well this is something... No matter though. Just because you have a persona doesn't mean you can beat me-" The man said before I motioned Tsukuyomi to attack. Tsukuyomi then cut the man's persona and sent it flying. The man then fell back screaming in pain. "You were saying?" I asked with a glare. My opponent just growled at me as he struggled to get up.
"Heh... I guess I shouldn't have underestimated you. Your Uncle is a taleneted persona user. He beat me once before but never again! And your mother, oh did she try to fight back. I remember her screams and pleas for mercy! Her's and Nanako's!" The man taunted cruely. Me and Ryoko both snapped. "Hama!" I shouted instinctively. "Agi!" Ryoko demanded fiercely. Our personas both let out volleys of light and fire respectively to attack him head on. His persona however got up and took the hit.
"You'll pay for what you've done!" I growled threateningly. "For our mothers... For Yosuke... For all the victims you've sent to their deaths! You'll pay DEARLY Tohru Adachi!" Ryoko shouted angrily."Bring it kiddies! I'll finish you off first!" Adachi threatened as his persona Magatsu Izanagi unleashed a devastating lightning attack.
We were not worried especially since the attack was blocked by Yu's persona, Izanagi and Kanji's persona Taka-Mikazuchi. "We may be weak! But we can still defend them!" Yu growled. Adachi chuckled. "Just lay down and die!" Adachi roared as Magatsu Izanagi destroyed Izanagi and Taka-Mikazuchi effortlessly. That sent Kanji and Yu flying.
"Daddy!" Yuri cried out. "Father!/Old Man!" Natsu and Kimiko called out, concerned for their dad. They ran to their dad's as Magatsu Izanagi charged at them. Tsukuyomi absorbed his attack with his mirror and sent it right back at him with twice the force. Adachi cried out in pain since he like all other persona users shared his persona's pain.
"I-I won't... Be made a fool of!" Adachi roared furiously as he started shooting at us. "Not so fast!" Chie shouted as her persona blocked the bullets and sent them back alt him with it's blade. Apparently Adachi did some serious working out in prison since he was able to dodge all of them. He didn't count on Naoto's Sakuna Hikona dashing behind him and delivering a devastating blow to him.
Unfortunately though, Adachi has the tenacity of a cockroach or as Keima the antique game collector would say, the tenacity of Dist the Reaper. It was no time Adachi was back on his feet and looking furious. "How the Hell are you still getting up?" Yu shouted as he sat up with Yuri's and Teddie's help. I had Tsukuyomi at the ready and Ryoko with Yata Garasu. "I was stuck in that goddamn prison for YEARS! I was spending all that time planning my revenge! And nothing or no one won't get in my way!" Adachi replied as furiously as he can. That's when Magatsu Izanagi went totally berserk from Adachi's rage and went wild on Yu's friends with no mercy.
The sheer force of Adachi's power was enough to knock my friends outcold since they had no experience in this or a persona. I could barely keep standing because of the power Adachi was radiating. Ryoko on the other hand had no problem since she evidently knew about this place for a while and had her persona for just as long. Yu's friends though were badly injured. This made us even more mad.
"You... How could you do all this?! And you call yourself a human being!?" I roared all fired up. "Pfft, being human is nothing special anyways. This world is full of shit. Full of morons, bitches and whores. I was close to merging this world with the real world but those idiots stopped me! It would have been far better! Everyone would have been a shadow! Status, race, none of that would have fucking mattered! Have you ever had a dream crushed you little bastards!?" Adachi asked full of anger.
Then Ryoko shot him in both his legs making him fall to his knees. When he screamed in pain, Ryoko walked over to him, pistol whipped him and grabbed him by his hair. "I haven't. But I'm about to fulfil mine!" She replied with a cruel smirk as she pressed a gun to his head. I thought I actually saw fear in Adachi's eyes.
This wasn't the Ryoko I knew. This wasn't my cousin- I mean sister. That took some time getting use to. Point being, this wasn't the Ryoko I knew all my life. She was usually happy and cheerful with a smile glued on her face. But the Ryoko I saw now was a cruel and vengeful one. True I wanted to kill him too, but the look on her face was almost like Adachi's. I wanted revenge on him for what he did to mom, Nanako and killing Yosuke, but not at the cost of Ryoko's humanity.
Out of my better judgment I tackled Ryoko to the ground. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING YOU STUPID IDIOT!?" Ryoko shouted angrily. "This isn't you!" I replied as I held her down. "We never should have been born you moron! We were born because of a sinful crime! Doesn't that weigh on your mind at all!?" Ryoko growled as she squirmed. I gritted my teeth. Ever since Adachi revealed that bit of information and it unlocked the memory of when mom told me it had been. Years of those feelings being locked away were coming at me like missiles. "Yes it does! But I'm not going to lose my humanity over it!" I shouted as I ignored the negative thoughts in my head.
Yata Garasu then flew at me and knocked me off it's mistress. "Unlike you Keima, I didn't have the good fortune of my mind blocking the memory of mom telling me! I lived five years knowing that I'm an abomination! That I was the result of a rape! When I was told that you blocked the memory out, I was angry! Why couldn't I get that lucky!? You tell me Keima Narukami! Why did we even have to be born!?" She yelled so full of anger and self hatred, I thought I saw Yata Garasu flicker and it's eyes turn yellow.
It let out a loud squawk and went berserk. Great, now I had two berserk personas to take care of. I could hear a man's voice in my head though. "You must calm her now! Her soul is in chaos and if you don't calm her down, then her mind will break down and her persona will return to it's shadow form!" The voice ordered. I could only think that it didn't sound good.
"I'm sorry Ryoko..." I said solemnly as I motioned for Tsukuyomi to come to me real quick. He did something with his mirror that put her to sleep. And with little effort, he defeated Yata Garasu before it's rampage could proceed. This left me alone with Adachi.
"Well now, this is a surprise. Saving my ass like that, you're a chip off the old block!" Adachi said with a devious smirk. "I'm nothing like you! Ryoko is nothing like you! I only knocked her out for her own good so she wouldn't turn up like you!" I growled at the evil man. "Haha. Well then, shall we finish this? You can get revenge for your precious mommy, Nanako and that idiot Yosuke?" Adachi asked with a cruel grin. I took a deep breath even though I was scared. "Bring it Adachi!" I replied as Tsukuyomi stood behind me and Magatsu Izanagi behind Adachi.
Then I heard something I didn't expect. "You're not leaving me out of this!" Kisuke said sounding determined. I turned to see him standing up and running over to my side with blades at the ready.. "Kisuke! What are you doing?!" I asked thinking he was crazy. "Going to avenge my dad! I'm not going to let him get away with this! You hear me Adachi!" Kisuke replied before glaring at Adachi. Adachi laughed. "I killed him effortlessly. What makes you think I won't tear through you like tissue paper!?" Adachi asked with a maniacal laugh. Then came the next surprise.
Kisuke was surrounded by a thick mist. He felt like he was in a dream but then again he felt it was real. "Where am I?" He asked himself as he looked around. "You're not in kansas anymore that's for sure." Replied a voice. "Who's there!?" Kisuke demanded to know as he picked up his blades. "Heh, I can't be this stupid. I'm you, pure and simple." Replied the voice as Kisuke saw a figure emerge from the mist.
He was shocked to see himself appear. Only difference he seemed to be a bit shadow like along with his eyes being yellow. Kisuke was starting to freak out. "W-What?! You can't be me!" Kisuke said in shock. "Believe it, I am you and you are me. I'm your true self, your shadow." Shadow Kisuke said with a solemn expression. "B-But how can that be...?" Kisuke asked, unable to believe this.
"A shadow is one's true self. The side they don't want to acknowledge. That's what I am." Shadow Kisuke explained. "What about me is there that I would want to deny?" Kisuke asked with a light chuckle. "Like how you want to be liked so badly. How you want people to think you're so smart and brave. That's why you come up with all these absurd ideas." Shadow Kisuke repied seriously. "I come up with those things because they sound fun and exciting!" Kisuke retaliated. "And this is what I mean by side that they don't want to acknowledge. You know you fear it, not being liked. You are afraid you won't have the group of loyal and loving friends like dad does." Shadow Kisuke argued. "Shut up!" Kisuke shouted, not wanting to hear this.
"Don't deny who you are! Deny all you want, those fears and feelings are still there!" Shadow Kisuke shouted getting angry. "How can I deny what's not there! You don't a damn thing! You're not me!" Kisuke shouted angrily. That looked like it struck a chord in Shadow Kisuke. Next thing you knew, he was glowing with dark energy and laughed like crazy. "You're right! I'm not! No anymore!" Shadow Kisuke laughed as he transformed.
What was left in his place was a shadow like warrior with armored bat like wings. His armor was darker than the darkest black, his helmet covering all but his pierching yellow eyes. Both his hands rested on the hilt of his black and crimson red sword. "W-What the Hell!? H-How did you d-do that!?" Kisuke asked in shock. His shadow ignored him, roared and immediately attacked him. Kisuke braced himself since he was paralyzed with fear.
When he opened his eyes when he realized he wasn't in pain, he saw his father's persona Jiraiya defending him. "W-What the-! Today just keeps getting weirder..." Kisuke said to himself. Jiraiya looked back at him and nodded. Immediately Kisuke knew what Jiraiya was exactly. "Wait... You're dad's..." Kisuke said softly. Then Jiraiya charged at Kisuke's shadow and began it's onslaught.
As Kisuke in his confusion wondered why Jiraiya was there, he heard footsteps coming towards him. He turned to see Yosuke standing behind him with a warm smile. "D-Dad?! But you're dead!" Kisuke shouted in shock. Jiraiya was on a roll in kicking the crap out of Shadow Kisuke.
"Kisuke?" Yosuke said as he held his hand out to help his son up. "Y-Yeah dad?" Kisuke stuttered as he took his dad's hand and got up. "Don't be afraid to accept your true feelings." Yosuke stated warmly. "B-But they aren't..." Kisuke protested as he felt somewhat fearful. "Son, I know it's difficult to accept, heh I remember when I met my shadow." Yosuke said with a chuckle and ruffled Kisuke's hair. "What happened?" Kisuke asked in hopes he would find a hint in conquering his own shadow. "I denied what were my true feelings. I hated being in Inaba since it was boring and in the middle of nowhere. But I denied it. And when my shadow appeared, it nearly killed me and Yu. But in my heart I knew my shadow was right." Yosuke replied as Jiraiya was sent flying by Shadow Kisuke.
"Do I really come up with these ideas and stunts just to get people to like me for being smart and brave?" Kisuke asked feeling confused and lost. "That's something you have to figure out for yourself. Just because you wish to deny it, doesn't mean it's not there. By denying it, you're only hurting yourself, and those around you. And trust me, I have a feeling things will get worse soon if you don't find the answer soon." Kisuke replied seriously, with an equally serious expression. Kisuke becamse even more afraid.
He thought about this harder than he had thought about anything he ever had in his life. Soon, it all became clear to him. He started crying again because of how foolish he had been. The thought of being lonely could possibly bring even the strongest of men to tears. Yosuke saw this and smiled. "I see you found your answer." Yosuke said as Jiraiya crashed into the ground and Shadow Kisuke lunged for him. "Thank you dad... I won't be so stupid again..." Kisuke said softly as he tried to stop his tears. "You're only human Kisuke, you're going to be stupid regardless!" Yosuke laughed as Jiraiya began glowing.
Yosuke grinned as Shadow Kisuke was about to make contact with Jiraiya. But a burst of energy prevented this and sent Shadow Kisuke flying. "Let's go! Takehaya Susano-o!" Yosuke shouted full of spirit as Jiraiya transformed into Yosuke's ultimate persona. Takehaya Susano-o then let loose spells of fire and wind that wiped the floor with the struggling Shadow Kisuke who had no chance. He was deafeated almost instaneously.
Kisuke felt tired somehow after this and fell to his knees again. He watched as his shadow return to it's humanoid state and look utterly miserable. "Kisuke. That's what happens when one denies their true self. Their rage and sorrow goes out of control which can cause severe devastation. It can even cost one their life." Yosuke explained as he placed a hand on his son's shoulder. "I can see that now dad... Was it really like this with you when you encountered your's?" Kisuke asked as he looked up at his dad. Yosuke smiled and nodded. Kisuke looked down and sighed.
He then looked over to his shadow. "I'm sorry... You're right. Now that I look upon the past, I really did just want people to think I was cool, smart and exciting... Even though it got people hurt like Keima a few times. But, I really wanted people to like me... You're right... I was afraid of being alone..." Kisuke finally admitted, looking like he was sick of himself. Shadow Kisuke smiled and began glowing blue. "We'll never be alone. We have our friends." Shadow Kisuke smiled before transforming again. He was a man in a dark green cloak decorated with alchemical symbols. Only a grey beard and piercing yellow eyes were visible from his hood. One hand was made of a blood red stone like material while the other a normal wrinkled old hand held an ancient book. He then disappeared only to be replaced with a tarot card that floated down to Kisuke who grabbed it.
"Kisuke, I can't help you anymore. I regret I'll be unable to see you grow up to be the man you are to become. Never forget and deny who you are. Also always stick by your friends, they'll need your help kid. I know Keima needs you right now. Look after your mother... I love you son..." Yosuke said with a smile before vanishing. "Dad!" Kisuke shouted as he tried reaching for his dad. Yosuke was already gone.
Kisuke sadly looked at the card of the Magician arcana in his hand. "He helped me obtain this... I never would have been able to see the real me without my dad's help... I won't let you down dad!" Kisuke said softly before being filled with determination.
His expression changed to a smile. "I can feel the power coming from this guy. I can help now... My very own..." Kisuke began to say.
"PERSONA!" Kisuke shouted as his card appeared and he destroyed it in the same way his father would. His persona Flamel appeared along with a flurry of flames and gusts of wind that immediately rushed towards Magatsu Izanagi.
Adachi smirked as Magatsu Izanagi defended himself from Flamel's magic. "Well now, two on one? Isn't that a little unfair?" Adachi asked sarcastically. "Numbers v.s. experience. I'd say we are evenly matched! You're just in time Kisuke." I replied with a smirk. "Yeah I know right? Let's do this! For your mom, Nanako, dad, the lives that this bastard ruined... EVERYONE!" Kisuke agreed as we both became fired up. "You're nothing but talk! Die you little brats!" Adachi shouted angrily as the real fight began.
Like I said, it was number v.s. experience. It was almost evenly matched but Adachi was just slightly stronger than both me and Kisuke combined. It didn't help that me and Kisuke really had no idea what we were doing. Hand to hand combat was fine, but when we are facing god like creatures and controlling them that's something else entirely. But we noticed Adachi was getting tired just as quickly as we were. It doesn't surprise me since it looked like he and Yu's group were fighting since a good while before we got there.
Adachi was panting hard like us. "H-Had e-enough yet?" I asked through panted breaths. "G-Go to H-Hell!" Adachi growled. "You first!" Me and Kisuke both said in unison as both Flamel and Tsukuyomi tagged teamed Magatsu Izanagi and took him down. Adachi was tired enough to where both mine and Kisuke's personas could take Magatsu Izanagi down easily together.
"N-N-Not again... This... Is the s-second time I was d-defeated by a bunch of br-brats..." Adachi stuttered weakly as he fell. "And the last. You can suffer the rest of your life in prison. Where people of your ilk belong. No... Your kinda belongs in Hell!" I said as my voice lowered into a growl. "Heh... Maybe I do... Atleast... I know... I left a strong... Couple kids... Here..." Adachi whispered before passing out.
Kisuke smiled. "It's finally over... Is he dead?" Kisuke asked as I knelt by Adachi and felt his pulse. "Yeah. He's still breathing. He's just outcold." I replied with a shake of my head. "Damnit..." Kisuke cursed under his breath. "I know. But if we killed him, then we would be no better than him. That's why I had to knock Ryoko out. I don't want her or anyone else I care about lowering themselves to his level. We defeated him, he'll go back to prison and rot there. That's enough for me. To know he will be miserable for the rest of eternity." I said as I stood back up. "I know but still... He killed people and ruined many lives..." Kisuke said softly as he looked at the ground with his fists clenched.
I turned to him. "Kisuke. Think of it this way. Would your dad want you lowering yourself to his level? Even if it was for revenge?" I asked seriously. "Well... No, I guess not..." Kisuke replied still looking down. "I want to kill him too Kisuke... I wondered for so long who my dad was. Now that I know who he is and what he's done, I don't want to do anything that will risk turning me into him and making mom sad... But that's my way. The next question is, what's your's? Be content with his fate now? Or lower yourself to his level, risk saddening your dad and leaving your mom alone. The choice is your's Kisuke Hanamura." I said as I walked over to everyone else to try waking them up. Kisuke looked shocked I spoke to him like that.
He looked lost in thought and over to his mother. He frowned and sighed. "My way...? I don't want to be on his level... I can't leave mom alone, I'm the only family she has now..." Kisuke said sadly. "That you are." I said simply with a smile as Yuri groaned 'Five more minutes mommy...' in her sleep. "But... I can't be satisfied with his fate like you... But I guess it's all I can do now." Kisuke continued to say. "Live your life Kisuke. Yosuke is up there watching you, not in person like he would like. He probably wouldn't be able to rest in peace if you waste it being angry." I said simply.
Kisuke took one last sigh and walked over to me. He held out his hand. "Thanks for the talk Keima. I owe you one." He said with a tired smile. I took his hand and we shook. "Anytime man. You're my friend. That's what friends do right? Talk sense into them?" I said with a smile as well. "Haha true. True. But, help keep me in line though alright? If left alone, then who knows what I'll do..." Kisuke asked with a chuckle before turning serious. "Right. And if you go crazy, I'll be there to clock you one." I replied with a grin. "Thanks bro." Kisuke said with an identical grin.
Then I felt something like a click or a spark. A voice in my head started speaking as I felt a sort of bond with Kisuke form. "I art thou and thou art I. Thou hast established the Magician Arcana Link. Your abilities will grow with every Magician Arcana you possess." The voice in my head rang out. I only smiled. "So, my bonds are my power..." I said to myself.
We eventually managed to wake everyone up. Ryoko was of course silent. Yu picked up Yosuke's body after handcuffing Adachi who was still outcold and now unarmed. "Keima. Yosuke. Thank you for defeating Adachi. I'm really impressed you two held your own against him." Yu said with an impressed smile. "It was nothing..." Kisuke said blushing. "Y-Yeah Uncle Yu..." I said blushing as well. "Haha! Well our trouble is now over. Atleast for now." Yu said with a relieved smile. "What do you mean?" I asked curiously. "We will talk later. But for now, we need to get these two taken care of." Yu said motioning towards Yosuke in his arms and Adachi who Kanji was carrying. "True. But how are we even suppose to get out?" Kisuke asked curiously.
Ok, this is where my group gets shocked. Ren especially. "I got that covered! It's a beary easy task!" Teddie said happily as he managed to summon a television out of nowhere. "What the Hell!? Dad! How did you do that!?" Ren asked in shock. Teddie's expression changed. "Well you see... Erm... Yukiko?" Teddie replied looking nervous all of the sudden as he looked over to Yukiko who looked just as nervous.
Yukiko sighed. "I knew this day would come sooner or later..." Yukiko sighed. "What are you talking about? Mom? Dad? What are you not telling me?" Ren asked starting to look scared. "Look, let's talk about this at home ok? Everyone's tired." Yukiko said trying to think of ways to get out of explaining to Ren. "They can go home! But I want to know now! Keima got his answers, now I'll get mine! Is Inaba full of fucking secrets or something!?" Ren asked getting angry. "Calm down Ren! Everything will be fine! We will tell you at home, we promise!" Teddie said trying to appease his angry daughter. Ren growled and just went through the television without a word.
Teddie and Yukiko sighed. "So, it's finally time to tell her?" Yu asked with a sigh. "Yeah... I knew this day would come sooner or later..." Teddie said looking sad. "What's going on?" Kisuke asked looking concerned for Ren. "I'm sure Ren will tell you guys later... For now, let's all go home. We all had a very long day." Yukiko replied looking as worried and sad as Teddie. Me and my friends were all worried about Ren but had to go along with what the adults were saying.
Yosuke's body was rushed to the hospital and a funeral home was contacted. Kisuke stayed up with his mom the entire time everything was going on. Yu and the adults remained with them as well. It's to be expected since their friend just died. Aunt Rise didn't take the news well either. She rushed off to the hospital as soon as I told her.
As for me and my friends, I went home with Yuri where she slept in my arms. Amen, Kimiko and Natsu stayed with us. Ryoko just wanted to be left alone with her mom who was relieved that Adachi was captured and defeated. Ren on the other hand... She went to the hospital with her parents. After an hour they took her aside where they told her something that turned her world upside down. She ran out of the hospital in tears. She was angry and saddened by what she was told.
She ran down the streets crying as the sun was beginning to rise. She didn't know what she was anymore. She sat one the steps at the shrine crying when she was approached by someone. "It hurts doesn't it?" A man asked her. "Yes... It hurts a lot..." She replied through her tears. "Being a monster can be painful. It would make you feel better if you didn't have to deal with that weighing on your heart wouldn't it?" The man asked further, sounding ominous. Ren sniffed and looked up at him. "Wait... It's you..." She said when she recognized him. The man grinned.
In my sleep, I found myself once again in the Velvet room. "Greetings once again Keima. I see you have survived your first ordeal." Igor said as he greeted me, relieved to see I was alive. "This is all... Wow... I'm sorry for thinking it was all a dream the first time I came here..." I apologized. "Haha, don't worry dear boy. It's alright." Igor chuckled with a wave of his hand.
Margaret smiled and opened her book where a magician arcana card appeared along with pictures of when mine and Kisuke's social link was formed. "We also see you formed the Magician Arcana's social link as well. Gaining your persona, defeating a great enemy AND forming a social link all in the same day? You've been a busy boy." Margaret said with a smile. "It was a real long day after all..." I said with a sigh.
Igor then waved his hands and many more cards appeared. "You and your sister have capabilities stronger than that of any wild card possessors before you. She already has formed numerous bonds but that is to be expected since she's had this ability for a great deal longer. But she still has a ways to go, as do you my boy. The powers of the wild card are numerous and vastless. I think you are about to form quite a few more here very shortly." Igor said as a few landed on the table.
On the table laid The Fire, Fortitude, Death, The Eclipse, and The Angel. "The Eclipse. This one is in danger... The friend who represents this arcana is troubled by a revelation that she did not foresee." Igor explained. My eyes widened. I immediately knew without a doubt who it was. "Is it Ren!?" I asked, concerned for my friend. Igor nodded. "As soon as you awaken Keima, gather your friends and seek her out immediately. I know you deserve a good long rest, but the tasks of the Wild Card never end. And if you think the ordeal against your father was your only worry, then I suggest you think twice." Igor said as a card for Lust appeared.
I gulped. "T-There's more?" I asked feeling scared. "Yes. You have a long journey ahead of you Keima. But fret not. You have friends on your side who will be with you the entire time." Igor said as a card of The Fool appeared. "Oh man... I hope I can do this... Even with my friends... The fight with Adachi was hard enough." I said with a sigh. Igor chuckled. "You'll do fine. Like I said, your power's capabilities outmatch that of your mother's, Uncle's, and a young man named Minato Arisato even that of my assistant Margaret and her siblings." Igor said encouragingly. I was beginnign to feel as if the world was on my shoulders.
"Keima, there's one more thing though I must warn you of." Igor mentioned. "What?" I asked curiously. One last card appeared. "Beware the man who represents The Traitor. He and a force far greater than even Izanami and those she used against your Uncle, are your true enemy. This man is the one who helped your father without him realizing it." Igor explained. "You're not going to tell me why are you?" I asked with a deadpan expression. Igor laughed again and shook his head. "I cannot. That is for you to discover on your own. Now Keima, you're about to wake up. Good luck, I have faith in you." Igor said looking confidant.
Now I'll admit that Igor is an annoying and cryptic jackass, but I felt he had concern for my well being. I actually felt a bond form with him too. There went the voice in my head again. "I are thou and thou art I. Thou hath established the Arcane arcana link. Your powers will grow with every Arcane arcana Persona you possess." The voice said as it rang through my head.
Igor smiled as if he felt that too. "My my. I guess we have formed a social link as well you and I. May this bond between the two of us prove useful to you." Igor said with a fascinated smile as he waved farewell. I couldn't help but smile too. Then I felt myself wake up.
I was woken up by my cell phone ringing. I groaned and let go of a passed out Yuri who turned and whimpered in her sleep. I saw Amen and Natsu passed out on my floor's carpet and Kimiko sleeping on my room's couch. I tried to remind myself that the previous night was not a dream. Then I remembered that Igor said something would happen real soon involving Ren. I was real worried about that.
Then I picked up my phone to see who was calling. "Keima?!" I heard Yukiko ask in a panic. "Yeah? What's wrong Yukiko?" I asked as I rubbed my eyes. "Has Ren showed up over there?" She asked urgently. My eyes widened. "No. Why?" I asked as my concern for Ren increased. "She ran away after we talked to her last night... She hasn't come back yet!" Yukiko replied sounding like she was about to cry.
I tried to keep calm myself. "Ok, don't worry. I'll wake up the others and we will go look for her ok?" I told her to calm her down. "Thanks Keima... Please find my little girl for me? Me and Teddie are scared..." Yukiko said sounding a be relieved.
"What did you tell her if you don't mind me asking?" I asked curiously. "Well... I'm pretty sure Ren will tell you... Please find her... Yu and the others are already trying to find her as well. But I figured you as her friends would be able to find her easier." Yukiko pleaded. "Alright. We're on it. I'll let you know when we do." I said with a worried sigh. "Thank you Keima..." Yukiko said before hanging up.
"Guys! Wake up!" I shouted urgently as I rushed to grab my my things. "Huh...? Keima? What's going on?" Kimiko asked drowsily. "Ren went missing!" I replied quickly. Everyone woke up fully almost instantaneously. "What happened dude?" Natsu asked looking as worried as I was. "She got upset after her parents talked to her and ran away. She hasn't came back yet. Yukiko just called me asking to help look for her. Uncle Yu and the others are already looking around." I replied as I gently shook up little Yuri who is one Hell of a heavy sleeper at times. "Oh crap... Did Yukiko say what happened exactly." Natsu asked as everyone rushed to get ready. "No. Just that they told her something. She didn't tell me what." I replied. Everyone was worried and scared as we all rushed to finish preparing.
As we ran out of the house, Kisuke was already running towards us. "You guys!" He shouted upon seeing us. "We know! Yukiko already called me. We are about to go look." I said already knowing what Kisuke wanted. "We have to find her man! We just gotta!" Kisuke said looking desperate to find her. He was always fond of Ren. "Don't worry Kisuke, we will find her." Amen said encouragingly. "If only we had some clues to go by..." Kimiko added as she tried to think.
We all tried to think of possibilities. "Well she does like to go to the local shrine when she needs to cool off." Kisuke explained. "Then that's where we will begin our search. Come on everyone!" Kimiko ordered as we all ran towards the shrine.
As we got closer to the shrine, I had the feeling we were being watched. I also was sensing this overwhelming force of evil somewhere but I couldn't tell where. I just knew it made me all the more determined to find Ren.
Once at the shrine, Yuri saw a family of foxes that lived there and couldn't help but go play with them since they were cute and fuzzy. So while she played, the rest of us looked all over the shrine and asked it's visitors if they had seen her. Unfortunately we had no such luck.
"She's not here! I was positive she would have been here..." Kisuke said looking defeated. "Don't worry man. We will just look elsewhere. Although it'd help if we could find some poor passed out sucker who made the mistake of insulting her or something." Natsu said with a smirk. "Good point." Kisuke said with a laugh.
Then Kimiko came back. "An older woman thinks she saw Ren!" She said excitedly. "What!? Where?" Kisuke asked looking immensely relieved. "She said she saw some man in a brown suit and glasses drag her away." Kimiko explained, looking like she had to force herself to explain it. Kisuke's eyes widened. "What direction!?" Kisuke snapped. "She was a bit fuzzy on the details. Something about how her mind is going." Kimiko replied. Kisuke growled.
He slammed his fist against a tree. "Damnit! She's been kidnapped by some scumbag who's probably having his way with her right now! Why can't anything right happen this week!?" Kisuke shouted angrily. All the visitors at the shrine looked towards him. "Kisuke, I know it looks bad but-" Amen began to say. "But nothing! Has the girl you liked ever been in danger!?" Kisuke snapped angrily. Kisuke's anger made us all step back except for Amen who looked like his puppy had just been kicked. Amen got silent and looked down. "Kisuke, you have no idea... Keima, can't you use that eye of your's?" Amen replied solemnly as he turned and began to leave the shrine.
Kisuke realized he must've hit a sore spot. "I think I might've said something I shouldn't have..." Kisuke said looking like he was sorry. "Yeah... But then again how could you have known?" I said with a shrug, now worried about Amen.
"But he did have a good idea. Try using your eye." Kimiko suggested. "Yeah... I think I will." I agreed before closing my left eye and tried to feel how I did when I accidentally activated it before.
I concentrated hard for what felt like several minutes. But with enough effort I managed to get something. I saw Ren being thrown into a television and a man coming after her. Then I saw her waking up in a place that looked like her house except bigger and more creepy.
"Shit! She was thrown into a t.v.!" I cursed. "She what!? So we have to go back in there!?" Kisuke groaned. "Looks like it. And with Ryoko wanting to be left alone, we are down a persona user. Maybe we should call Uncle Yu." I said as I pulled out my phone.
Kisuke stopped me. "Dude, stop. With me and you we are fine." Kisuke said looking serious and confidant. "Kisuke, we barely managed to defeat Adachi last night. And we are both still tired from last night." I explained thinking Kisuke was talking crazy. "I know, but still... I think we have to do this by ourselves. We can't always rely on the adults. We also will have to rely on our own strength. And true they can't use personas themselves, but Kimiko, Natsu, Amen, even little Yuri proved themselves to be capable of combat." Kisuke explained, looking even more sure that we can do this ourselves.
I looked at Natsu and Kimiko who both smiled, and Yuri who was carrying a baby fox like she wanted to take it with us. After laughing and ruffling her hair, I caved. "Alright. If you are all sure. Come on, let's get Amen. We're going back to the T.V. world!" I said starting to feel confidant myself. They cheered and we left after returning the baby fox to it's mother and calming down Amen.
A/N. Off they go to rescue Ren. With Kisuke's persona Flamel, Keima should have a bit of an easier time. But as for who her kidnapper is, you'll see eventually. If anyone else is interested, there's still a few arcana left. Hanged Man, The Pope, The Outsider, The Eclipse. Pm me if interested. I hope everyone enjoyed the chapter.