Daichi: Satoko's past, if you hadn't already guessed it, is an alternate epilogue to Super Mystery Dungeon where she evolves permanently and it is proven that Fighting Types don't necessarily have common sense.

Verity: We just own those at Satoko's school not named Souji Seta.

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The next morning dawned bright and early, with Satoko wondering why she had decided to go out on a school night. She wasn't known for her common sense, but her hindsight was rather good. Not as good as her Foresight, but that didn't count. She had prepared for school when Ms. Erufi called for her.

"Satoko-chan, after school, someone wants you in the principal's office."

Why? Had they realized she didn't belong there, and that her education was spotty at best thanks to the whims of her boss? Either way, she got the feeling that she wasn't getting out of this one.

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Walking into the office that afternoon, the first thing she noticed was that there were no people that she recognized. One was a teenage girl with deep red hair, and the other a man who she instinctively backed away from. She didn't trust him. He had a twisted aura.

"Hello. I am Shuji Ikutsuki, overseer of a special club at Gekkoukan High, known as SEES, or the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad."

"Would you please not tell her that yet? We don't even know if she has the Potential."

"Potential? Does it have something to do with Anubis, or that weird coffin time?" They stared at her. "What?"

"This is the first time I've heard someone speak of the Dark Hour so... simply in our first encounter."

"What's the big deal? I'm not the only one who can do it. My friend can as well, but he doesn't like to. Something about not wanting to risk his life?" She shrugged. She had no clue why anyone would turn down a chance for adventure. Alas, understanding the way rational people thought was not her strong suit.

"It's a big deal because few know that the Dark Hour exists, let alone have the ability to move in it. In addition, most don't transform into vaguely canine humanoids."

"You saw that, huh? That would be one of my own powers. Mine, not Anubis'."

"Who is this Anubis you speak of?"

"He's my Persona, of course! He's got Hama and Mudo, and is really good at them, too! Sure, I can't use more than one in a night, but I can fight just fine on my own. Throw a few punches, maybe an energy blast here or there... I haven't gotten into anything really life threatening." For her, anyway. She still had bandages from the previous night's adventures, but she hadn't come off too badly that fight, all things considered. If she had used magic earlier, they could very easily have ganged up on her and killed her.

"Shadows are powerful creatures. I'm surprised you went this long without any serious injuries."

She shrugged. "So, they're called Shadows? Huh, I thought that blob looked familiar. No wonder. And don't worry. They may be strong, but I'm always getting stronger."

They blinked a few times. "..Right. Anyway, would you like to join SEES? You get to live in a high school dorm and beat stuff up every night."

Satoko's eyes shimmered. "Do I ever!"

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"What do you mean you're moving?" Lily Gaunt gasped.

"Exactly what I said, Gaunt-san. Now, please let me get my bags."

"Where are you going, anyway?"

"A high school dorm."

She backed away. "Liar! I'll tell Ms. Erufi."

"No, you won't. Do you want to know how I got those injuries?" The other girl was speechless. "Just as I thought." She wasn't really leaving anything important behind. She liked Ms. Erufi, but she was planning on joining the kendo club anyway. It sounded fun, and it could help her practice her own technique.

So she left the dorm, prepared for where this next chapter in her life would take her.

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The next Dark Hour, Satoko turned to her companion for the night. "Takeba-senpai, are you sure you're going to be fine? I am entirely capable of fighting on my own. Besides, I don't think you're entirely comfortable with your Persona."

"No, I'm fine with Io, it's the Evoker..." She didn't blame her. She was glad her aura powers allowed her free summoning of Anubis, otherwise she might not even bother. She understood that the art of wielding a Persona was still fairly new and all, and she cheered recklessness, but some things she just wouldn't do, and pointing a gun at herself was one of them.

"Have you tried not thinking about it?"

"It's a gun. Pointed at my head. How can I not think about it?" Satoko was hardly a medical genius, anyone could tell you that, but she was still fairly certain that Yukari was hyperventilating.

"Senpai. Breathe." Yukari seemed to be taking her advice, so Satoko closed her eyes and focused on the auras around her.

Three aura pairs. Yukari, Mitsuru, Akihiko. One lone aura. Ikutsuki. Two muddled sets, both on the edge of her senses, one of them likely Souji. And a scattering of Shadows. There was a large mass that she could barely make out, but she knew better than to charge straight in.

"All right, I can do this." Yukari stepped forward. "Satoko-chan, Mitsuru-senpai says that there are Shadows in this direction." The Lovers walked off, leaving the girl with the Death Persona to follow.

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Five Shadows. Two humans, one of them with the ability to transform into a jackal and destroy everything. Three of the Shadows were Mayas, there were also two Dancers. The battle started by Satoko walking up and punching a Dancer right were it's face should have been.

Yukari stared for a good few seconds. Apparently it was a surprise to have a twelve-year-old just walk up to a Shadow and punch it. "What are you...?"

"Come on, senpai! If you help, I may not need to transform! Or even summon, for that matter..."

This was going to be a long night.

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Daichi: As I said, Fighting Type. No common sense whatsoever.