Sorry I haven't been able to update in so long, a lot has been going on for me, and too little time for me to write. But I'm back, and I'm going to try to get 1 or 2 chapters a week, at least.

I'm going to start putting up the dates of the days, since I'm going to start putting in more then one day per chapter. I'm also going to brief the downtime days.

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04/15 Fr

It was midnight, and a phone started to ring in Naruto and Gaara's room. Naruto woke up, recalling that he had exchanged numbers with Yosuke on the cell that Dojima gave him.

"Dude, check out the Midnight Channel!" Yosuke yelled as he picked up the phone.

Naruto stared at the screen, and saw some woman on screen. It looked like she was wearing a dress, maybe a kimono. He reached out, seeing if he could get her attention, but the image disappeared.

"Sorry, I know you and Gaara are really tired, but I had to see if someone was there, and I wanted to make sure that you saw."

"Don't worry about it, Yosuke. Thanks for letting me know. We'll talk about it at school."

They said goodbye, and Naruto was going to go back to bed, when he glanced at Gaara.

Finally he's getting some real sleep.

He went back to bed, happy that Gaara was fast asleep.

Naruto opened his eyes. He was inside of the velvet limo, wearing his school uniform. Igor and Margaret sat across from him, in the same position he had last seen.

"Welcome. Do not be alarmed. You are fast asleep in the real world… I have summoned you within your dreams. And so we meet again." Igor spoke in the same interesting tone.

"This is a space that only those who have, in one way or another, entered into a contract may enter… In your daily life, you subconsciously heard the call to awaken, and you chose to follow the destiny of your inner voice… thereby enacting your glorious awakening to your power." Margaret explained.

"Hold onto this…"

Igor handed Naruto a violet key. It had a soft velvet handle that comforted Naruto's palm.

"From this night forth, you are our guest in this Velvet Room. Your destiny will require you to hone your power, and for that, you will inevitably require our help. There is but one price for this assistance… You must abide by your contract and assume responsibility for all decisions you may make."

"Okay, I understand."

"Very well. The Persona you acquired… It is a side of you that shows itself when you face the world around you. Perhaps you can think of it as… a façade of determination you wear to face various difficulties in life. Your Persona ability, however, is that of the wild card… Compared to that of others, it is very special. It is like the number zero… empty, yet holding infinite potential within itself."

"What do you mean… special…?"

"The Persona ability is the power to control one's own heart… And the heart is strengthened through bonds."

Didn't I hear that earlier when I talked to Gaara?

"As you form bonds by becoming involved with others, your own Social Links will gradually develop. The power of these Social Links is what will determine your Persona's abilities."

"Control one's heart…?"

"Social Links are necessary for more than strengthening your Persona. At times, they will help light the way to the truth you are searching for." Margaret told him.

"Where will your awakened power of the wild card take you…? I look forward to traveling the road of your destiny together… *Chuckle* 'Til we meet again…"

The room got foggy, and before he knew it, Naruto woke up to the sunlight pouring through the windows.

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Short Chapter. I forgot this info for the end of last chapter, but I'll add the next event soon.

Start sending me any Personas you would like to see added to the story. I can't add in every single one, but I'll try to add in all the requests.