Chapter 3

Kyoshiro Akechi

"Thanks for coming senpai, I don't think I would be able to explain everything on my own."

"Its alright, I've been meaning to speak to you and Iori anyway.

Something weird happened to the Kirijo files a few days ago"

"Like what?"

As I regained consciousness, I heard people talking, two voices, I had recognized as Junpei and Yukari's. The third was unfamiliar, but it was defiantly a woman, and she spoke properly.

"All files containing any kind of history on the shadows, including Tartarus, the abyss of time, Nyx, Everything, it all gone."

"Why is that such a big deal?"

"Normally it wouldn't be, I was going to order its deletion, But our head of technology says that the data was transferred before it was deleted. In simple terms, someone stole the files.

"Weird…Who would want that kind of information?"

"Do you think something else is gonna happen?"

"Who knows? But if Kyo can use a persona, it has to mean something, right?"

"But how can he use a persona outside of the dark hour? All of that is gone. And where are the shadows coming from?"

"ARGH!!! THIS IS TO MUCH THINKING!!!!!!!!!"

Yukari Takeba

"Stop shouting stupei, you'll wake him up." I told him.

"Persona..?" I heard a voice say.

I looked over my shoulder, Kyoshiro was giving me a serious look. "Wh-…….what did I do?"

So we gave him our story, everything we knew and understood atleast.

"Mitsuru Kirijo, Right??" Kyo asked, "Whats next?"

" Its not for certain, but we may need you to fight again."

"Ok, I understand."

"Thank you Akechi" Senpai said.

"For what? I said I understand." Kyo said

"Wait, so you arn't gonna do it?" Junpei asked him.

"And end up like that Minato guy? No."

That pissed me off, I walked toward him and looked him in they eye. "What are you saying?"

"I'm saying that anyone who would willingly toss away their life for this crappy world, is more of a lunatic, then that Takaya guy you mentioned."

That sent me of the edge, there's no way I was gonna let him say that about Minato, so I slapped him.

"How dare you!! Minato gave his life so that we could all live ours!"

"Whatever, I don't give a damn about my life!" Kyo said as he grabbed his shirt and started for the door.

"Please Akechi! The world may need you!" Senpai Pleaded

Kyo opened the door and shouted, "TO HELL WITH THE WORLD!!" and then left while slamming it shut.

I was ready to go after and hit him again, but Junpei held me back.

"What's with the sudden attitude…?" Junpei mumbled..

I didn't care, he could go have his Temper Tantrum.

Kyoshiro Akechi

Like I was about to die for the damn world, yeah right! No one has ever given a damn about me, why should I do anything?

And that Yukari chick, fussing over a suicidal idiot. Hell she slapped me after I saved her yesterday!

"Your Being a coward" I heard voice in my head say.

"I suppose your Leliel."

"You are afraid, you know that the upcoming events will be dangerous."

"I'm not afraid of anything I just don't think I should be fighting for anyone but myself."

"You must fight, you must bring hope to humanity so that past events wont be repeated."

"Why should I?

"Do you really want there to be more like you? Growing up without the love of a family?"

"………."

"Do you not think you are being selfish?"

I looked up at the sky, it was already dark, I must've been knocked out most of the day.

"There's a shadow nearby! Stay Vigilant!"

I looked behind me and saw a tall shadow floating in the air, it wore a blue mask and has six arms, while carrying a different colored staff in each hand.

"You really chose a bad time for this." I braced myself, this would be kind of challenging without a weapon. "IM IN A EXTREMLY FOUL MOOD!!"

"Don't underestimate this one, its stronger then the one u faced before."

The shadow slammed down the blue staff and icicles rose up from the ground, I jumped back to a safe distance and got on my guard.

Something was different though.

"As long as you have a persona active, your abilities are enhanced."

In other words, I was more flexible, I had better reaction, I was faster, and stronger. Awesome.

The shadow then flew toward me and repeatedly swung its staves at me, one after another. I managed to dodge them all and then jumped up to try and kick its stomach, the attack worked and then it jumped back with a high-pitched shriek.

I didn't stop there, I had anger to let out and u can bet I was going to vent with this.

I ran toward the shadow and jumped in the air to try and hit its mask, but it swung the green staff and a gust of wind sent me spiraling back into a wall hard enough to leave a small crater. So this means each staff was a different element.

Once I pulled myself away from the wall and got on my feet, a found a black circle forming around me.

"Mudoon! Get away from there!"

I tried, but I couldn't move. Just before it was completed, someone tackled me out of the way and took the blow, but nothing happened to him. I stood up to thank him, he had navy blue hair and gray eyes.

"….Thanks..."

He nodded and grabbed a gun from his belt, and then pointed it to his head!

"Whoa wait a second! You save me and then try to off yourself?!" I asked him.

He pulled the trigger. "Orpheus Telos!"

A red mecha-like persona came from him and charged toward the shadow. "Skull Cracker!"

Orpheus grabbed his harp and then cracked the shadow with it, knocking it off balance and then onto its back.

So that's what the gun does, how come I don't need one?

"Call for Azrael."

"Azrael? Why not you?"

"Just do it!"

"Cmon, don't hold back, go for an all out attack while its still down!" Navy Blue Shouted.

Last time was kind of automatic, I wasn't sure if I could do it again, but I had to try, I focused all my energy and called out the name.

"Azrael!!"

Navy pulled the trigger.

"Shinigami Thanatos!!"

Both Thanatos and Azrael came forth and went toward the shadow. Azrael jabbed his scythe into the stomach and kept it pinned down while Thanatos jumped onto it and grabbed its throat. It let out roar and then stabbed the shadows mask.

The shadow squirmed, and then when it stopped moving it disappeared.

I felt a bit better.

"Do these things always appear this often?" I asked.

"No, it used to always be at a certain time." Navy blue said. I turned to me with a blank look on his face.

"I'm surprised that your the only one that noticed, uh… what's your name?"

"It's Suzaku, and it's a good thing that I'm the only one that noticed, if it had been anyone else, it might cause a panic." He told me. After a few moments of silence, he spoke again. "Is something on your mind..?"

"I kinda exploded at someone who asked for help, I'm not even sure why I did it anymore. I guess guess I was just being selfish. And maybe a little nervous... I also got a new friend mad at me.. she probably hates my guts right about now." I explained.

"I think I can understand. This would be big for anyone. But its never to late to change your mind, as long as you have the will to face your fears." Suzaku said.

"I see.."

"And don't worry about Yukari, she can be very forgiving…..sometimes. All I can say for sure is, if she raises her foot, run."

"Huh?"

"Just give her some pink lilies and invite her to dinner, it'll work." Suzaku said with a faint smile "Trust me, I know. You'll usually find her by the archery field when she's in a bad mood."

How was I supposed to do that? I've never asked a girl for anything! Let alone give them gifts!

But I had to try.. I was way out of line.

So I went to the flower shop on campus and bought some lilies and headed for the archery field, and sure enough, like Suzaku said, she was there. I stopped a few feet behind her. She arched her back and pulled on the bow, took a deep breath, and released. Then arrow went dead center into the target. Bull's eye. What made it more amazing, was that It was dark outside! She defiantly had some experience, if I wasn't careful, my eye could be next.

"What do you want?" she said without turning back to look at me.

"….um…….here…." I held out the lilies.

She turned back and looked at them "What is this?"

"I wanted to apologize…I…..I was being an asshole.."

She kept quiet…

"Maybe tomorrow, to make it up to you, I could take you to hagakure ramen? I heard its pretty good there.." I added.

She walked past me, took the flowers and then turned around and gave me a smile that seemed a bit evil.

"No."

I was shut down…..hard…..

Until she said "Your not getting out of it that easy, your going shopping with me, and I'm robbing you for every piece of yen you have."

That was still bad, but atleast she was willing to forgive me. Althought I could feel my cheeks hurting they were defiantly on fire…

"why are you blushing? This isn't a date yknow, we just met." She taunted.

"its not like that!!! I just never went through something like this before!" I said defensively. And I meant it, I didn't have any special feelings for her. Not at that time anyway.

To change the subject, I pointed to her bow and arrow. "can I try?"

"sure I guess." She said

I took them from her and got into position, I mimic'd exactly what she did before. Arched my back, pulled on the bow, took a deep breath and aimed. This was defiantly gonna hit. I was in the zone. So I let go.

"MY LEG!!!!!!"

"HOLY SHIT!!" I shouted!

I shot someone in the leg!!!!

"RUN!" I commanded, then me and yukari bolted. Then I realized I dropped the bow, so I went back to get it and then ran again. Then I realized my finger prints were on the arrow!! I had to get the evidence, so I ran back and pulled it put of the guys leg. When I removed it, blood gushed out.

"OW!! DAMMIT YOU BASTARD!!" he shouted

"im sorry!" I shouted as I ran. Thankfully, he didnt press charges....

i didnt change this chapter to much, the next one tho, was changed alot more. REVIEW!