I would like to say sorry for taking so long the reason is that July is the month of Ramadan for Muslims so it may take longer for the chapters.
General POV
~flashback~
"reports say that there is no unusually activity, commander." a young girl in black combat gear was crouching on one knee in a bowing positions with her left arm to her chest her short red hair was tied in a ponytail.
"thank you Kisara. Didn't I tell you not to call me that" a boy of the same age was looking out a window staring at the black sky his face concealed by the darkness.
"my apologises." Kisara bowed again and rose to leave.
"wait."
"yes sir?" Kisara turned around.
"Arisato"
"you don't need to be so formal with me outside of our missions. The five of us are in the same situation so you don't need to distance yourself from us" he spoke in a soothing tone.
"sir" Kisara mumble as her face became slight red. The young boy handed her a card.
"this is for all your hard work. Take the other four dragons and enjoys yourselves." while his face was concealed it was clear that he was smiling.
"Arisato!"
Kisara was smiling but then frowned "what about you and did you ask for permission from your g-" the boy raised his hand to stop her "I will deal with her. As for me, sadly I cannot join the rest of you, I have something to attend to.".
He returned his gaze back to the moon.
"sir, if you allow me to, may I ask a questions?" she became stiff.
"you may but don't be so formal."
"thank you. Why did you put the fifth seal on yourself? It wasn't necessary and it only prolongs our missions." she was very nervous asking.
The young man took a step forward out the shadows and Kisara quickly bowed "my apologises! It was extremely rude of me to ask you sir!" her voice was full of fear.
"Arisato!"
The young boy put his hand on her shoulder and lifted her up "you are my Friend, Kisara you along with the dragons have nothing to fear." the young boy hugged her.
At first Kisara was baffled but she returned the hug. The boy whispered "because I was afraid."
"Minato!"
~end flashback~
a quick slap snapped Minato out of his trance.
"Arisato why have been daydreaming?" Mitsuru looked very annoyed she stood in front of Minato with her arms crossed.
"sorry I was just reminiscing about the past." Minato looked over to where Minako was, she had left.
"you miss them don't you?." Mitsuru crossed her arms.
"I just wish that there safe." Minato sat in the armchair.
"it may be hard to hear but dwelling on the past isn't going to change it." Mitsuru walked over to him and put a hand on his shoulder.
"I sometimes wonder what would have happened if I told them?" Minato looked to Mitsuru.
"I came as soon as I could!" Ikutsuki burst through the door. "chairmen what are you doing here?" Mitsuru quickly removed her hand.
Ikutsuki was gasping for air "what...*gasp*...do...*gasp* you mean?"
after catching his breath he calmed down "after what you told me Mitsuru I just had to come myself. I mean more persona-user? It is truly fascinating that they were able to find Tartarus."
"unfortunately they wont be very cooperative next we meet" Minato rose from his seat.
"Ikutsuki, if you don't mind I would like you to send me your research on persona-user's"
"alright but why?" Ikutsuki seemed interested.
"it may be wrong but I have a theory about persona-user's and I would like to compare it to the data you have."
"really! You already have theory. This is really remarkable" Ikutsuki sounded very excited.
"its still a theory but if it true I may found a way to find persona-user before they waken" Minato raised a finger "but I would still have to run some test."
"of course. If you need any help on anything please don't hesitate to ask." Ikutsuki was brimming with excitement.
"Mitsuru could you gather everyone I would like to go to Tartarus" Minato made his way to his room.
"one more thing sempai, if you can could you make these changes" Minato handed her a piece of paper.
"alright Arisato." Mitsuru crossed her arms.
Once Minato left Ikutsuki started to smile "he's as brilliant as they say"
"he is isn't he" Mitsuru said with a hint of pride.
~dark hour – Tartarus~
Minato POV
The 'warriors of Tartarus' aren't here. I'm not sure if that was a good thing or not. "Minako don't overexert yourself." she may know how to fight but its still worrying.
"I know Onii-chan You've been saying that since we got here!" she sliced though a maya shadow turning to dust.
Minako started to huff "seriously Onii-chan you haven't let me do anything" she may be mad but she's still cute.
"everyone split up and try to find the stairs." everyone went in different directions.
I decided to take the path straight forward.
After some time I didn't find the staircase "Yukari, Junpei, Minako have any of you found the staircase?" I tapped my ear piece.
"no. nothing yet" nothing on Yukari's end.
"nah man but I found some cash" nothing for Junpei either...
"Minako have you found anything?" for the past few minutes she's been quite.
"Minako?" she's not responding "Mitsuru quickly what's Minakos positions!"
some thing's definitely wrong.
"she close to you keeping going forward and then take a left keeping going and you should find her."
I ran to her "Mitsuru-Sempai tell the others to gather on Minakos position!. She might need healing from Yukari.
I found her...she was safe at least psychically, she wasn't injured...not yet.
She was surrounded by eight shadows. She didn't seem fazed by them. I quickly summoned Orpheus'scard hoping to lessen their numbers before they attack.
"wait master..."
"destroy" with one slash Minako finished off all eight shadows. Yukari and Junpei arrived.
"what happen man sempai made it sound urgent" Junpei was gasping for air.
"yeah Minato what happened is Minako okay?" Yukari sounded worried hopefully its nothing...
"destroy" Minako turned to Junpei. "hey Minako what happened?" Minako took a step towards Junpei. She charged for him.
Her movements... I intercepted her before she was too close.
"whoa! What the hell!" Junpei was right behind me. I was able to block her slash but she has the advantage with her Naginata.
"Arisato what's going on?" Mitsuru chimed in.
"Minako what are you doing?" Yukari came running.
Without warning Minako turned and tried to attack her.
I barely managed to stop her.
"Minato what's going on?" Yukari sounded scared.
"something is wrong with her, take Junpei and get out of here Yukari." I cant let them get hurt. I look into Minako's eyes and I saw it...emptiness.
Her eyes were blank. glazed. She wasn't conscious.
"what about you Minato?" Yukari and Junpei were together.
"I'm fine just get back." I cant let them see this...
Minako POV
what's going on?
Where am I?
Am I asleep?
Why do I feel light?
"Minako!"
why cant I move?
"Minako!"
Where is everyone?
Where's onii-chan?
Where's mom and dad?
"Minako!"
I open my eyes and saw onii-chan.
"Minako, finally you're awake!. She's awake everyone."
"thank goodness!" Yukari?
"you had us worried there" Junpei?
"its a good to see you awake" Akihiko-sempai
"I'm glad you are awake." Mitsuru-Sempai.
"what happened? I don't remember anything."
"you were charmed by the shadows" Akihiko-sempai was leaning over the armchair.
"what was I doing?" all I could remember is going to Tartarus and then...
"after you fought with the shadows you tried to attack us. Don't worry none of us are hurt." Onii-chan answered really quickly that isn't like him...
"in the future, please try to tell me that you have engaged the shadows." Mitsuru-Sempai was standing near the stairs.
"here, you need some rest, we all do" onii-chan help me to the stairs he held my hand until I got to my room.
General POV
~early morning school~
Mitsuru walks into the home room "Arisato, this is a little sudden but I would like you to join the student council" Minato nodded "just me or Minako as well" Minato said with a playful grin.
"well Minako is...well..." Mitsuru was hesitating "just teasing you sempai I'll stop by the faculty office after class" Minato still had his playful grin while Mitsuru glared at him as she left.
~after school~
Minato left faculty office and made his way out out of the building.
"so your Minato?" a voice called out causing him to turn around.
Standing at the front gate holding a metal baseball bat with two other students, who also were holding bats, was...Luke.
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