Hey guys VACman here today for Chapter 4 of SOR.
And this will reveal the final member of Dante's team.
Which happens to be the Master of the Wild Card.
So here it is guys Chapter 4 of SOR.
Chapter 4: The Persona User.
The Dark Hour a rare phenomenon where it happens between 12:00 am and 1:00 am. Here is where creatures of the dark are at their full power and hound on the innocents. These are the creatures known as Shadows. Creatures that prey on those who are conscious, their victims becomes the Lost. The Shadows proves to be a formidable foe and cannot be stopped. Until a certain discovery occurred.
Apparently there are certain individuals who possess an incredible power that can defeat these creatures. This power is called Persona. A Persona is a manifestation of the invoker's personality. Able to summon powerful creatures of the Arcana. One Persona user can summon one of the Arcana to combat the Shadows. But there are some individuals who possess the ability to summon different types of Personas and switch between them in battle. They are called the masters of the Wild Card. It can be anyone who can possess this ability. It could be a child, an elder or a teenager. Either way they decide the fate of humans and Shadows.
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Location: Vale, Commercial District
Time: 11:30 pm
It was a full moon at Vale and around this time most of the shops are closed and the street lights are the only source of light in this darkness. One teenage boy though attempts to reach Beacon at this time of day. He has dark blue hair unkempt at the front, blue eyes and a light build, being shorter than average, his bangs covers his right eye. He was wearing a white long sleeve shirt being topped by a black jacket and a black necktie. Lastly he was wearing black pants and leather shoes. He wearing some earphones, listening to music while waking.
He walking at the side walk trying to look for Beacon. He finds an open store and enters to ask for directions.
"Welcome to Tukson's Book Store! Home to every book under the sun." the owner said.
"Hi I'm looking for Beacon. Can you tell where it is?" the boy asked.
"Yeah I know where it is. You need to take one of the bullheads. It take you directly to Beacon." the shop owner said.
"Thanks." The boy said before heading to the door.
"Are you sure you want head out there at this time? It's dangerous." The shop owner said.
"That's what I'm hoping for." The boy said before exiting the store.
The boy continues on his walk towards Beacon while listening to his earphones for some music.
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Location: Beacon, Training Grounds.
Time: 11:45 pm.
Usually this time student in Beacon are a sleep in their dorms. But someone at the training grounds decides to stay up late to practice. It was Blake swinging her Gambol Shroud with a black ribbon like a Kusarigama. She keeps swinging then mixes it up with her athleticism by doing butterfly kicks then somersaults. After doing a routine she heard clapping from behind and turns around and sees Dante clapping.
"Isn't past you bed time?" Dante said while approaching Blake.
"You can say that. What about you?" Blake said.
"We're pick up my final teammate. Who happens to be an exchange student from Vacuo." Dante replied.
"Oh. Okay." Blake said. "You got time?" Blake asked.
"Time for what?" Dante replied.
"For a little sparring." Blake said while doing a fighting stance with her sword. Dante gave a little chuckle before giving his answer.
"You got it." Dante said while pulling out his Rebellion from his back. "What's the catch?" Dante asked.
"No semblances and no guns. Only swords and skills." Blake said.
"Got it." Dante said before swinging Rebellion. "I hope you've been practicing." Dante said while pointing his sword at Blake.
"You bet." Blake said before charging towards Dante who blocks the initial attack from Blake.
"Oh you're on." Dante said before pushing Blake backward who giggles after landing.
Dante charged towards Blake to and begins clashing blades. Both showing no sign of letting up, both showing no sign of slowing down and both showing no sign of slowing down. Blake attempted a horizontal slash but Dante bended to evade the slash. After getting up Dante spins Rebellion on his palm then performed an upward slash. Blake blocks the attack then unsheathes her katana from the cleaver then attempts to swipe Dante who backflips to evade.
"Hey no fair." Dante sarcastically said.
"Oh grow up." Blake said before charging at Dante who flips forward to dodge Blake's attack.
Dante then lunges forward with his sword pointed at Blake. Blake blocks the stab then gets pushed back due to the sheer force of Dante's attack.
"You've gotten stronger." Blake noticing Dante's strength.
"Push ups Blake, push ups." Dante jokingly said.
"Fair enough." Blake said before rushing towards Dante. As she got close enough she unexpectedly trip on her foot then about to crash at Dante.
Dante stabbed his sword to the ground then caught Blake. But due to the velocity Blake was going, Dante fell on his back with Blake on top of him. Dante and Blake begins to look each other by the eye.
"I always love the color of your eyes." Blake said who was on top Dante.
"And I love the ribbon on your head." Dante said. "You want me to get up." Dante said while noticing that their hands were on inappropriate positions.
Both got up then dusted each other.
"So what time is it?" Dante asked.
Blake was about to check the time until…
"11:50." A voice answers Dante's question.
Both Dante and Blake looked behind and saw Koga and Sora waiting for him.
"We got to go Dante. Let's get our final teammate." Sora said as Little Yang appears behind him holding a bear and was wearing pajamas.
"Mama I can't sleep." Little Yang said.
"Don't worry Little Yang I'll be with you." Blake said before she turns to Dante.
"Alright." Dante said before turning his attention to Blake. "See you around." Dante said before leaving.
"Yeah." Blake said before heading to her dorm while carrying Little Yang.
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Location: Vale, Bullhead pickup point.
Time: 11:55
The boy arrived at the Bullhead location for him to be extracted by Beacon officials. The boy sat on a bench and continues to listen to some music while waiting. As he was listening to his headphones, he noticed that he was alone and it was quiet. The boy then became nervous and drew out something from his bag. It was a short sword with a black scabbard.
"What's taking them so long?" the said to himself before noticed the time and was shocked to see where the hands are located. The short hand was located near the twelve then the longer hand was a few clicks away to approaching the twelve digit. "Oh no." the boy realizing what will happen next. "It's almost midnight." The boy said.
10, 9, 8, 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 midnight has arrived and a sign that the Dark Hour has begun.
The location around the boy has changed. The buildings, the night sky, as well as the moon would assume a sickly green color, while bodies of water turn crimson like blood. The boy then became restless and unsheathed his sword ready to defend himself. He scans around to see any type of threat that can come near him. He then heard something bubbly from behind. He turns and saw five Shadow creatures with black puddle like bodies along with hands reaching out. Each has a blue mask with a Roman number one on the middle.
"Great just what I need." The boy said in an angry tone.
One of Shadows tried to attack the boy from the side but was countered and destroyed. Two more attempted an attack but got cut down by the boy. He then rushed towards the remaining two and eliminated them for good. After taking out the five Shadow creatures he noticed six more approaching and immediately rushed towards him. He prepares to defend himself but noticed that he cannot move. He looked down and saw a Shadow holding his leg, halting his movement. The six creatures got close enough to kill him. He performed a defensive stance to at least protect himself from the incoming attack. When one Shadow got close enough for the kill something pounced it and starts mauling the Shadow. The other five Shadows halted their advance towards the boy then turns their attention to the one killing one of them. It was dire wolf with white fur and red eyes. The wolf growled at the Shadows, showing no sign of fear. The five Shadows immediately heads towards the dire who was still growling. Then in an instant three of the five Shadows that was about to attack the wolf were cut down by three warriors.
It was Dante, Sora and Koga who arrived just in time to save the boy. The remaining Shadow simultaneously howled to call upon more of their kind. Out of the shadows of an alley way at least thirty more Shadows appear and surrounds all four warriors along with the dire wolf. Koga brandish his sword with Zaruba while Dante brandish his with one of his pistols. Sora pointed his keyblade at the direction of the Shadows.
"Dante orders." Sora said.
"Simple. Divide and conquer." Dante said.
"Got it." Sora said before charging at a group of Shadows near the benches.
"Understood." Koga said before attacking at a group near the alley way.
Dante turns his attention to the boy then immediately rush to him.
"You must be the exchange student. Sorry for being late." Dante said.
"No don't worry I was having fun fighting for my life." The boy sarcastically replied.
"Yeah whatever. Here." Dante said before giving the boy a metal case. "You know what to do. Makoto." Dante said with knowing the name of the boy.
Makoto then became curious on how this stranger knew his name. Makoto opened the case and saw a white gun with its holster and a red armband with the acronym S.E.E.S. Makoto puts on the armband then puts the holster on his left hip. He grabs the gun then points it at his head then…
"Per…so…na." Makoto said before pulling the trigger. A sound of glass breaking was heard and Makoto was being surrounded by a blue light.
Koga and Sora halt their assault to notice the blue light around Makoto. Out of the light a creature who almost resembles Makoto that has a mechanical body, white hair and red eyes. The creature has a harp on its back. After being summoned the creature begins to speak.
"Thou art I... And I am thou... From the sea of thy soul I cometh... I am Orpheus, master of strings..." The creature spoke.
"What is that?" Sora said.
"That my friend is the manifestation of Makoto's personality. It fights along with him, it lives within him. It is the greatest threat to these guys. That thing is called a Persona." Dante describing the creature now known as a Persona.
"Orpheus!" Makoto shouted as an order to his Persona to attack.
"Agi!" Orpheus shouted as powerful explosion begins to kill the Shadows one by one.
Koga and Sora evaded some of the blast before regrouping with Dante.
"Agi!" Orpheus shouted to destroy the rest of the Shadows in the area.
The trio regrouped with Makoto after checking the area for any Shadows. Orpheus was still present, showing that Makoto is not letting his guard down.
"How do you know my name?" Makoto asked Dante.
Dante pulled out a picture from his pocket then gave it to Makoto. It was a picture of two boys along with a white wolf at a beach. Makoto suddenly remembers who Dante was.
"Tony Redgrave?" Makoto said while Orpheus returns to Makoto's soul.
"Ding ding ding!" Dante said. "Congratulations mister Yuki. You just won the grand prize of reuniting with a childhood friend." Dante said.
"Unbelievable. I thought you were dead." Makoto said.
"Well I got lucky." Dante jokingly said as Makoto laughed.
"I don't mean to interrupt this friendly reunion but we're not out of the woods yet." Sora said.
"I'm detecting a powerful dark energy signature near here. It's like one of those Shadows that we fought just now." Zaruba said as all four warriors turn their attention to Koga's left hand.
"Whoa! It talks." Makoto said while zooming on Koga's ring.
"Focus guys. Looks like we got a big one on our hands." Dante said as they scan around the area to see if what Zaruba said was true.
Then in the darkness of the alleyway they saw the source of the dark energy that Zaruba senses. The Shadow has no face to wear its mask, and as an extension, no head to guide its actions. Each hand is holding a sword while one of the hands is holding the mask. The Shadow immediately rushed towards the group. All four warriors evaded then begins to attack the Shadow. But due to its long arms all four warriors are having a hard time to land a hit. Dante uses his pistols rapidly fires at the Shadow. Unfortunately Dante's pistols is doing little damage so he reverted back on his sword and starts cutting any hand that tries to kill him. Makoto decides to summon Orpheus again and unleashes a fiery barrage at the Shadow but each time Orpheus fires towards the Shadow it evades in a fast rate. Orpheus keeps on firing at the Shadow but to avail. Dante then notices Makoto was not using any strategy and keeps stressing himself.
"Makoto! Don't overdo it or you'll lose yourself!" Dante shouted.
After one final miss at the Shadow Makoto begins to feel a painful headache. While this was happening Orpheus begins to transform into something terrifying. From Orpheus's body out comes the God of Death Thanathos with its coffins on his back and his sword. Thanathos immediately rush towards the Shadow and starts dismantling its arms before killing with its sword.
After the battle Thanathos reverted back to Orpheus at the same time Makoto falls to the ground and Orpheus returns to Makoto's soul. Dante approached Makoto's body to see if he is still alive.
"Makoto? Makoto?!" Dante said while shaking his body. "Not good we need to take him to Beacon. Fast!" Dante said as both Koga and Sora nodded.
The Dark Hour has ended and the surroundings reverted back to its original state. The bullhead arrived and immediately Dante and Koga carries Makoto inside the bullhead
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Location: Unknown.
Time: Unknown.
While Makoto was unconscious and being brought to Beacon Makoto's soul enters a room with a blue door. It was the Velvet Room, a room located between consciousness and subconsciousness. Here is where Makoto met Igor who is charge of the Velvet Room and the fusion of multiple Personas.
"Ah… So we meet again." Igor said. "It appears that you powers have reawakened. I look forward to your journey." Igor said. "I see that you gained mighty allies. They will be the pillars of your journey. They alone can dictate your future." Igor mentioning Makoto's new friends. "I will now continue recording your journey. Farewell for now you are always welcome here…" Igor said before Makoto exits the Velvet Room.
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Location: Beacon, Infirmary.
Time: 11:30 am
Makoto wakes up on a bed at Beacon's infirmary. He looks around and saw his jacket by a chair. He also noticed that his gun and sword were gone. He stood up and picked up his jacket and put it on. Dante and Sora arrived at the infirmary to see Makoto.
"Hey dude." Sora gleefully said.
"Sup Makoto." Dante greeted Makoto.
"Hey guys. Thanks for saving me back there, I thought I was done for." Makoto said.
"No worries that's what teammates are for. We save if they're in trouble and have laughs later on." Sora jokingly said.
"Yeah. Thanks again or saving." Makoto said before noticing something. "By the way where is the other guy?" Makoto said.
"You mean Koga?" Dante asked.
"Yes." Makoto said.
"Well he's waiting for us at Ozpin's office. So we better head there now." Dante said.
"I agree. Let's get this initiation started." Sora said.
"Initiation?" Makoto said.
"You'll find out eventually. Come on." Dante said before leaving the infirmary.
"Let's go Makoto." Sora said to Makoto.
"Alright." Makoto said before standing up and headed to the exit.
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Location: Beacon, Headmaster's office.
Time: 12:00
Koga was waiting for the rest of his teammates while Ozpin was looking at his academy by the window. Koga stood up and begins to ask a certain question.
"Headmaster. Are you sure that this is needed?" Koga asked Ozpin.
"Yes it is Koga. This is your team's initiation, in order for you to be officially enrolled you must partake in these battles." Ozpin replied while staring at his window.
"But why against Weiss's team? Why not some other team?" Koga said.
"Because it's not just your team's assessment but theirs as well. It will be one on one of each members of both teams. Winner will be determined by the aura level of both fighters. If your team wins you will be officially enrolled." Ozpin said.
"Sounds like a real challenge. Koga don't let your doubt hinder your abilities." Zaruba said.
"You know I will." Koga replied to Zaruba. "But where are those three?" Koga said as the elevator door opens and Dante and Sora along with Makoto arrived at the office.
"Sorry for being late." Dante said before sitting down.
"Ah Mister Yuki please sit down." Ozpin said to Makoto before sitting down. "Now you are here in Beacon because of the exchange program with an Academy of Vacuo. Is that correct?" Ozpin said.
"Yes Professor." Makoto said.
"I see. Now tell me Mister Yuki. What is a Shadow?" Ozpin asked.
"A Shadow is a creature that hounds on humans. They are active during a rare phenomenon that happens every twelve am." Makoto said.
"The Dark Hour is what they call it. I've heard rumors about this event. It is said that those who are still awake during this hour are turned into either Shadow or a coffin. However if you were turned into a Shadow you would forever be a Shadow. And thus Kirijo group has found a way to defeat these Shadows and they are called…" Ozpin said.
"Persona. Powerful beings that live in the subconscious of selected individuals who has the ability to summon them. Each Persona is based on the Arcana of the Tarot cards. Each one is unique, each one is different. Some are based magic, some are based on physical strength." Makoto said.
"So you see. Now there more than Grimm that threaten this Kingdom. Now there are Heartless, Horrors, Demons and now Shadows. I've have brought you four for a certain reason. And that reason is that you four would unite and become defenders of Vale." Ozpin said as all four boys gave a serious look. "Now Mister Yuki, you will team with these three men. They will be your teammates here in Beacon, if you four succeed." Ozpin said before giving Makoto a scroll. "You will need this Mister Yuki. It will give you access to the academy's amenities. It will also give you messages from either any student or any teacher." Ozpin said before turning his attention to Dante and the rest of the group. "All of expect a message from me to determine your opponents for your initiation tomorrow. So be ready." Ozpin said as all four warriors gave him a nod. "Now enjoy the rest of your day." Ozpin said as all four boys stood from their chair and head to the elevator. "And welcome to Beacon." Ozpin said as the elevator door closes.
In the elevator.
"So you guys are prepared for anything?" Dante asked.
"I am." Koga said.
"Yes." Makoto said.
"Sure I am." Sora said.
"Then." Dante said before pressing the stop button of the elevator and all three warriors turn their attention to Dante.
"What the heck are you doing?" Sora said.
"Let's make a pact." Dante said.
"A pact?" Makoto asked.
"A pact that all four of us must commit before we leave this elevator so I pressed stop." Dante said.
"Alright Dante what do you want us to do?" Koga asked.
"Can we make it quick because I'm hungry." Sora said.
"Okay. All three of you put right hands together." Dante said as all them formed a circle then put their right hands in the middle.
"Swear that we will watch each other's backs." Dante said.
"I swear." The trio softly said.
"C'mon put more energy to it. Like this." Dante said. "I swear!" Dante yelled. "Alright?" Dante said as the trio nodded. "Again." Dante ordered.
"I swear!" all four shouted.
"Swear that we protect our friends from any threat that comes in their path." Dante said.
"I swear!" all four shouted.
"Swear that we put away our selfish desires and protect Humanity at all cost!" Dante said.
"I swear!" all four shouted.
"Swear that whatever happens we fight until the end. No one will give up, no one will retreat, no one will surrender, no one will turn their back to the enemy!" Dante shouted.
"I swear!" all four shouted.
"Then we fight together and die together. That is our pact." Dante said before all four warriors releasing their hands then all quickly performed a fist bump in the middle.
Then all of the sudden within Makoto's head he heard a voice rang to him.
"Though art I… And I am thou…" the voice said.
"Though shall have our blessing when thou choosest to create a Persona of the Fool Arcana…" The voice said before fading away.
It appears that his new team has made Makoto enhanced his power for the Fool Arcana. Making him more unpredictable than before.
"Alright let's go get some lunch." Dante said before pressing the stop button to make the elevator active again without knowing what happened at Makoto's head.
"Yeah!" both Sora and Makoto said while raising their fist to the air while Koga nodded.
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There you have it guys Chapter 4 of SOR and our team is now complete.
Now the next chapter will show the initiation of our team.
This has been VACman signing off...