Chapter 10: Two of them?

"Stay calm and listen. Some Shadows have weaknesses. I can tell this one has a weakness too! If you can pinpoint that weakness and take advantage of it, the battle will be a lot easier!" Teddie told Seta.

"But what exactly are these weak to?" He asked, blocking an attack.

"Ummm… I'm not sure." Teddie admitted.

"Just figure it out! I'll help you kill these!" I ran to one of the Shadows and sliced it with my weapon that I brought, a rapier.

"Holy shit! Where did you learn that! ?" Yosuke asked, running away from a few.

"Long story!" I slashed the ones chasing him.

Once they finally stopped showing up, we took a break. Yosuke looked at Seta wide eyed. "Wh-What was that! ? Did I hear you say 'Persona'! ? What was it—I mean, what did you do! Hey, you think I can do it too…? And you! Where did you get that sword and learn how to use it! ?"

"Yosuke if you ask one more question then I'll be forced to use it on you." He stayed quiet and stuck his tongue out at me.

"Calm down, Yosuke. You're troubling Sensei!" Teddie gestured to Seta. "Gosh almighty! You're amazing, Sensei! I am one impressed bear! I can't believe you were hiding such an amazing power!"

"Yeah, me either." I said. They asked Seta twenty questions at once so I decided to stop them. "Hey shouldn't we continue with the investigation?"

"Oh, right." Yosuke walked up to the swirling doorway. "Man… I wonder what could have happened to Senpai here."

Before we went in, we heard voices. They were all talking about how they hated Junes and how horrible Saki was for taking a job there. Yosuke couldn't take it anymore.

"Hey… Hey, Ted! You said that this place is reality for those that are here, right! ? So… does that mean this was Senpai's reality when she wandered in here…?" Yosuke asked.

"I… only know about what's over here." Teddie answered.

"We'll find out soon Yosuke. Come on let's go!" I ran into the building, not knowing what was going to happen.

We looked around the silent area. It had barrels stacked everywhere, a counter at the front, freezers, and the room had one dim light. It was kind of depressing to see. Then we heard a man yelling from above.

"Saki, how many times do I have to tell you! ?"

"I-Is this… Senpai's dad…?" Yosuke asked to himself.

"You know what the neighbors say about you, right! Aren't you ashamed of yourself? You're the eldest daughter of a family who's owned this store for generations! Is it the money? Or did you meet some guy there? Just tell me why you have to work there, of all places!"

"I… I can't believe this… She seemed like she had fun at work… She never said anything like this to me… You're telling me this was how Senpai really saw things! ?" Yosuke ran to the counter. "These photos… Hey… Is this…?" He picked up one of them. "It's the photo we took the other day with the other part-timers at Junes… Wh-Why's it cut up like this…?" I looked over his shoulder and it was of him and Saki.

"I… never had the chance to say it…" Saki's voice? "I always wanted to tell Hana-chan…" He looked up surprised, "that he was a real pain in the ass. I was nice to him just because he was the store manager's son, that's all… But he takes it completely the wrong way and gets all enthusiastic… What a dip."

"P-Pain in the ass…?" He sounded hurt.

She went on and on about how she hated how everything was for her because she worked there. Then we heard someone from the right side of the room. "It's so sad… I feel so sorry for myself… Boo hoo…" We turned to see a second Yosuke standing next to a stack of barrels. "Actually, I'm the one who thinks everything's a pain in the ass." He laughed.

"What the heck! Two Yosukes! ?" I can barely handle one!

"Who are you! ? I-I wouldn't think that…" The real one said.

The fake only laughed at him. "Yeah, right. How long are you going to keep deluding yourself? Screw the shopping district, and Junes too! You're sick of everything, especially living out in the sticks!" Yosuke tried to argue but it was interrupted. "You put on a good show of being carefree and happy-go-lucky 'cause you're so terrified of being alone. The more the merrier, right? You've gotta be surrounded by people to block out the pain of isolation. And what's this about checking out this world for Saki-senpai's sake? Hah! I know the real reason you came snooping…"

"S-Stop it!"

He laughed at him again. "Why so panicked? I thought I was just spouting bullshit! Or maybe… I do know everything you're thinking! Why's that? Because I am you! You just came because you thought is sounded like a good time! What else is there to do out in this shithole? A world inside the TV—now that's exciting! You didn't have a single other reason for coming here, did you! ?"

"That's not true… Stop… Stop it…"

"You're just trying to act like a big shot… If all went well, hey, maybe you could even be a hero! And that Senpai you were so sweet on? Her death was the perfect excuse!"

Yosuke had heard enough. "That's not true! What are you! ? Who are you! ?"

"I already told ya. I'm you… Your shadow… There's nothing I don't know about you!"

"Screw that! I don't know you! You can't be me, you son of a bitch!" He yelled.

He laughed evilly then said, "That's right! Say it again!"

"You're not me… You're nothing like me!"

"Hmph, yeah that's right. I am me now! I'm not you anymore see?" We watched as Shadows gathered to him to form one huge Shadow. Ugh, why does this always happen to me?

*About the pairings... You'll just have to see for yourself ;3 I will say this though, I might put Yosuke and Chie together since they act like an old married couple xD*

*R & R!*