Yo, Midterms sure is hard! But I manage to take care of the questions. "My pen won't stop moving" should be the right words to describe this. Okay, interesting parts will start from this chapter onwards… Enjoy chapter 10!
PERSONA 4 ASTRAL SKIES
10th Night: Another Victim
SHINN'S POV
Date: 9th April 2013
Weather: Cloudy
Time: 09.00
It's break time. We're at the rooftops, eating our breakfasts. I had a Yakisoba bread that I bought just now at the canteen, it costs me 120 yen and I figured that I don't have much money left in my wallet, I mean 5000 yen is still in there though. Man, this is seriously more like high school than college. Looking around me, Yu, Minato, Asuka, Chie and Yosuke is here with me. I've never eaten with such crowd before.
"We got canteen here, but why in the roof?" Minato asked curiously while taking a bite from his sandwich.
"You totally forgot about my Chlostrophobia? The canteen's full of noisy people." I closed my eyes as if saying "You're stupid, you know" to Minato. The breeze here is good, but never beats Inaba's. while enjoying the breeze, I heard someone opened the doorway. I turned around and saw Yamato with Aizu walking side by side. Yamato's breakfast? Well, I can guess that.
"Yo, sorry I'm late." The raven haired boy took a seat beside me. When he opened his meal box,….
"Fish and Chips? Ha, still got your fine taste, huh Yamato?" I gave him a playful shove, resulting him to chuckle. It's been 10 years but he hasn't changed at all. And Aizu, I wonder if she still brought her-
"Eeek, bees!" Aizu shrieked and took out a (A/N: Guess what…) 22. Caliber pistol and shot the two bees buzzing around the area, well, it's actually headshots for the two bees. You know how small a bee's head is and she managed to make a headshot. Heh, I guess the two haven't changed. At all. I turned my head only to find Yosuke freaking out, Chie dropped her juice and Asuka, well, she looked at Aizu with her eyes all starry. Minato doesn't seem surprised though. And Yu? Pokerface!
"I-is that a-a BB gun?" Yosuke tried to distance himself from the gun-holding Aizu. I thought that you're pretty cool guy, Yosuke but actually, you're just a pussy, huh.
"I guess not Yosuke." Yu took a sip from his canned orange juice.
"B-but it's illegal in Japan, isn't it? J-just how the hell did you obtain that thing?" Chie shivered and ran closer to Yosuke. (A/N: Wait, what?) I thought that Chie didn't like Yosuke, but who cares? Maybe her Shadow self would run into Yosuke and blurted out that she likes him, but that would likely impossible.
"Guys, calm the fuck down. It's just a gun, what to be afraid of? Jesus." I looked at the two with disgust.
"So, Tsukihime-san, where did you buy it?" Asuka looked up to Aizu. Everyone minus me and Yamato was terribly shocked. "I-if you ordered one, I-I'll call the cops." Yosuke's all scared stiff, I bet he's afraid of Asuka making pranks by threatening to shoot him, that's Asuka after all what do you expect?
"Humans these days…" Yamato face palmed himself and continued eating his fish 'n chips.
"I-I'm sorry, guys. I know it's Illegal but I got permission and certificate to wield these firearms by my dad. He's an U.S Military General." Aizu got embarrassed by the commotion she made just now. Everyone's jaw fell to the floor when they knew that Aizu's dad is a general, Well, only me and Yamato knew this so we're okay. I don't actually know how do these two get to know each other but in my case, Aizu is my childhood friend and my dad's kinda acquainted with her dad.
"You guys better close your mouth before bug gets into your wide opened mouth. Interesting true story, I got respiratory failure back when I was 12 because I choked on a mosquito." I'm not lying when I say that. My aunt was panicking like a lost 5 years old back then. Haha… Dat face was priceless but too bad that I couldn't take a picture of it. Everyone soon bursted into laughter even Yamato. Then, everything went by with a small talk until the intercom buzzed.
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Date: 9th April, 2013
Weather: Raining
Time: 01.00 P.M
Location: Study hall corridor
The lesson's finally over! It's backbreaking to listen to that Kadoya's lecture. It made an K.O to Yosuke and Asuka while me and Yamato simply didn't give a shit by playing "Armored Core: Last Raven" multiplayer in our PSP. Surprised? I haven't took this thing out since I moved to the dorm but now, I have a friend to play with.
"I don't know that you're a gamer." Asuka said sarcastically.
"Ha! You don't know that I can easily beat Yamato's customized Cherudim gundam in a single flick of Exia's saber! The same with Armored Core!" I arrogantly said while looking into Yamato's direction.
"Y-you I-I Challenge you to another match! Ready your Gundam!" Yamato said angrily and got his PSP ready with the "Gundam V.S" game. Asuka curved into an "o" shape and took out her PSP, too which made me surprised.
"Let me join!" She smiled excitedly. Well, she's a tomboy so I don't think that it's impossible for her to play Gundam. I quickly took out my PSP as well.
We're in the heat of battle. I used my customized Exia Gundam, Yamato with Freedom Gundam and Asuka with ZAKU II. Seriously? ZAKU II?! When I finally cornered down Asuka by keep using the saber rapidly, she dodged the thrust and swing her axe and managed to slash my right arm.
"Shit." I cursed under my breath by the fact that I almost ran into a pole. That's why, never play while walking. But Fuck that!
"Never let your guard down, buddy" Yamato remarked teasingly. I focused my attention to my PSP screen and I found out that I was shot from behind by none other than Yamato. Fuck, you guys are tag teaming me!
BATTLE RESULT:
1st Asuka
2nd Yamato
3rd Shinn
"FUUUUUUUUUCK! SERIOUSLY? LAST RANK?" I cursed loudly.
"Yeah, it's the proof that you're a lame player." Yamato Stick out his tongue
"W-what did ya say? I'll fucking KILL you!" I gritted my teeth and blood started to rush to my face. Asuka crossed her hand and smiled proudly. Fuck, Exia lost to a ZAKU II?! IT'S ZAKU II FOR FUCK'S SAKE! I'm supposed to kill someone here but I'm not gonna let my dual personality take over more than this. I 've calmed down a bit and looked up and found that the ex-leader of the Investigation team and the rest looking into a certain girl talking with a girl and a boy. Yeah, it's Chihiro, Yukari-san and Junpei. I can hear some of their conversation but not exactly clear.
"… yeah…about that I….Persona." Chihiro's murmur can't be heard quite clear because of her timid Personality.
"Okay, we'll join you. I'm surprised that you knew about all this, Chihiro-chan." Junpei smiled while scratching his fabric hair under his chin.
"Sure, I've never thought of getting kidnapped by no reason, though." Yukari tilted her head and looked into Minato who approached the trio silently.
"*gasp* M-Minato-san!" Chihiro's face suddenly bright red in color. Maybe she like him? No idea. Let's wait her next reaction. We eventually approached the 4 former Gekkoukan student.
"Yo, guys." Minato made a peace sign and smiled.
"M-M-MINATOOO?!" Junpei jumped back. What the hell?
"Long time no see." Minato put his hands in his pockets and shifted gaze between the 3. Then, Yamato walked forward and greeted Junpei which resulting him to jumped backwards. Again.
"Yamato, too?! What the hell?" Junpei's overacting reaction pissed me off. wait, Yamato knew Junpei? How come I never knew this? I gaze through the transparent window and saw pitter patter of the rain hitting the glass. It's really raining cats and dogs here, maybe we should check the Midnight Channel. oh by the way, Minato's been awfully quiet today and he got bags under his eyes. Wonder what's going on with him.
"M-Minato-san, I've heard from Masakado-kun that you're a Persona user so, I need to talk to you about something. Come with me for a sec will you?" Chihiro fixed her glasses and lead Minato to some place. Minato followed Chihiro but he looked back at me.
"Go ahead! We'll meet you at the Aiya." I smiled at the dragged Minato and he gives me an "OK" sign. Okay, we, plus Yukari-san and Junpei went to the Aiya's which is just across this university.
"Nice move, Shinn. I thought you almost forgot that there are 3 non ASDA here." Yu patted my back and grabbed his umbrella. "Oh, check the Midnight Channel today, okay." Yu said to me and the rest of the gang minus Asuka and Aizu who's talking about guns. Yamato? He's putting his Headphone on and is playing a loud Linkin Park song. It's so loud that I could even hear it despite the sound of the heavy rain. The rest nodded on Yu's statements.
"Midnight Channel is played at midnight right? Chihiro said that you can see someone's figure in it. The whole class was talking about it, too." Yukari put a finger under her chin. Seems like Chihiro managed to find out what is the Midnight Channel. She's pretty smart for a bespectacled nerd.
"Guys, are you worried about Minato?" Junpei looked towards our direction and is fidgeting for some reasons. "You know, he's alone with a cutie pie and uh… you know….. they might just-" Just what? He's kicked right between his feet by Chie and is unable to speak for a few seconds but roll over on the floor like an alcoholic armadillo. This reminds me part of Pew Die Pie when he sung: "I'm rollin'. They're hatin'"
"Awww, critical hit to the nads." Even Yosuke bent down to hold his thing even though he wasn't the one who's kicked. Maybe he's ever been kicked before. Lucky me, Chie never kicks me. Talk about swags, I stand on the zenith in attracting girls.
"That's one round for Chie! Amazing knock out! It's an instant death. You've been Trolled Junpei." I decided to crack a joke here. It's funny that even I had to hold my stomach for crying out loud!
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Date: 9th April, 2013
Weather: Raining
Time: 01.30 P.M
Location: Aiya's Chinese Diner
"Please enjoy it. Our special just on the rainy days, Mega Beef Bowl!" the blue haired girl waitress gave us the food. The bowl is friggin big and there are tons of meat in there. I thought that I gotta try this because it's only in rainy days. Yu, Junpei, Chie and Asuka ordered this, too. Yosuke has his ZhaCai, Chie got her Steak, Yukari and Aizu ordered beefbowls while Yamato is having his Fish 'n Chips.
"A'ight, Itadakimasu." I clapped my hands together and took out the chopsticks. When I was about to take a piece of meat, Asuka stopped us. "Wait! Let's have a match! Whoever loses this match, should pay for all of the food! Only for the mega beef bowl." I take the challenge!
20 MINUTES LATER
"UGH, I can't see the rice." I muttered darkly. Everyone's having hard time save for Asuka. She's a carnivore.
"Gochizousama deshita" Yu's finished already?!
"Can't eat a single bite…" Junpei got a Parkinson disease just by eating this. I can see him shaking. I can't lose! For my wallet's sake!
"Yay, I saw the rice!" Dammit, Chie!
40 MINUTES LATER
"I'm done!" Junpei stood up. He's finished?! I can't believe it! Everyone's widen their eyes when seeing Junpei. Then, the girl waitress came and hit Junpei in the head.
"What is your problem?!" Junpei pouted.
"Do not waste food!" the waitress pointed at the floor and there is a whole bunch of meat.
"Ha ha…" Junpei gave out a nervous laugh.
"HAAAAAAAAAAAX!" I exclaimed angrily towards Junpei.
"Junfei forfeihit!" Asuka exclaimed while her mouth is still full of meat.
"Close your mouth, Asuka! Ewww." I looked at Asuka with disgust.
10 MINUTES LATER
"I-I can't finish this…." I gave out a sigh since I can't finish the meal.
Chie almost finish the meal with only the rice remains while Asuka gave up before me. Junpei forfeited.
"It's 3000 Yen each, please." The waitress took her hand out. Lucky that Junpei lost or else I'll have to make debts. I only got 5000 yen for Christ sake!
"Crap!" Junpei remarked before taking out his wallet and pay the whole 15000 yen.
"Junpei, you'd better Pey for our meal or wey are goin' to keill you." I made a pun from his "pei" from "junpei"
"Ha..ha. Bad luck for you I guess, Junpei-san." Yosuke states and Junpei looked down.
Then, I heard the door opened by someone. It's Minato. "Hey, where've you been? We're already done here." I raised my eyebrow.
"Sorry, but I ate already." Minato played his poker face now.
"Hm?" Everyone knew that Minato has no money since he's asking me to buy the breakfast for him. Hey wait a sec-
"Where did you eat? You don't have money right? Don't tell me you pay with your underwear." Yukari-san joked the thing that really bothers me. It should be MY underwear! Minato's naked on the first time I met him!
"No, I shared lunch with Chihiro."
Bad luck that I'm in drinking state, I do a spit take. He WHAT?!
"WHAAAAAAAAAT?!" Junpei exclaimed.
"Seriously, dude? You had lunch with that spectacled cutie pie?! How lucky are you?!" Yosuke fell from his seat after saying that. As the two perverts are having their mental breakdown, we decided to leave them and went back to the dorm.
Date: 9th April 2013
Weather: Raining
Time: 07.30 P.M
Location: Room 202
"So Shinn, have you met Igor's sister?" Minato said while combing the hair covering his right eye with his hand. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell them.
"Yes, she told me everything about my power. I finally got a clue in understanding my power's value." I said calmly looking at the both. Minato's sitting backwards on the study desk's chair and Yu's sitting cross-legged on the couch.
"Happy to hear that, Shinn. So how does it go?" Yu asked me curiously and I explained him everything about the reversed cards and the Damnation Arcanae, Astaroth.
"Whoa, that's one cool power. But doesn't it looks like the power of people's Shadow? Like your Shadow for example. It's the exact opposite of yourself. Know Rise? When we're trying to save her, the Reversed Lovers Arcana fits the description of her Shadow self. Lustful.
"Yeah, that makes sense. Thanks for your opinion, Yu." I showed my gratitude towards him and I felt really close upon reaching the truth behind my power. When I was just about to grab my mineral water, my phone rang.
"Hello? Oh, Chihiro. Whatsup?" I answered. How did Chihiro know my number?
"Masakado-kun? Is Minato-san and Narukami-kun with you? If they are, put this on the loudspeaker." Seems like Chihiro wanted to make and announcement so I tapped on the loudspeaker button on my Nokia phone.
"Listen, from today onwards, Minato Arisato, Junpei Iori and Yukari Takeba will be members of ASDA. And one more thing, I've figured out about the Midnight Channel you're talking about. I had Shadows' readings in there. You have to check the TV every Rainy Night and Mr. Chairman said that the one who's on TV will be the next Target of the killer. Okay that's all, 'Night." She hung up. That Kurodo Mitchitsuki, how can he know that? I guess he had a dark background. I have to check him up just in case things got fishy. What bothers me is how can he know the killer's pattern if he didn't know about the Midnight Channel and the killer's true motif before?
"Shinn, I'm going to get some MadBull, you want? To stay up for the night." Yu put his sandals on and about to head out.
"I'll have some." Minato raised his hand.
"Okay, but you treat me." I smiled my devil smile
"Okay, okay. I got it. The debt I owe you right?" Yu smiled and headed out
There's only me and Minato here and thing's been awfully quiet. Minato's looking at me intensely which bothers me. "Stop that Gay Gaze, Minato!" I stood up and searched out for my anime box, looking for "DURARARA!" which I haven't finished watching. Good thing that I Transferred my DVD player, too.
"Is that a pun?" Minato asked slightly chuckling.
"Oh Fuck You! Can't you be serious for just a little while?" I gave him a death glare.
"S-Sorry…" Minato's eyes filled with fear.
Date: 9th April 2013
Weather: Raining
Time: 11.59 P.M
Location: Room 202
"U-um Sonohara-san, did you see Masaomi today?" Ryugamine Mikado said to the girl he liked, Sonohara Anri. The three of us have been watching DURARARA! From 9 until now. Yu seems to like this Anime since he gave his full focus on this.
"Yo, sorry to keep you waiting! I've been out for awhile to pick up some chicks. Two chicks with one guy." Kida Masaomi said as he approached the two. He's one of my favorite character. I'm enjoying this until Yu turned off the TV.
"What the Fuck, man?!" I exclaimed.
"Look at the time" Yu pointed at the clock as it shows the time of midnight. Minato immediately stood up from the chair and approached the TV.
BZZZZT! The TV buzzed and gave a picture of a…. Female, her hair seems braided into pigtails. She seems to be running away from something. The TV Shuts down, then.
"Who's dat?" Minato asked looking my way.
"Beats me. But I have the feelings I've seen that person somewhere…" was the only thing I could say. That picture seems familiar but I can't remember who.
"Let's talk about this tomorrow." Yu said and we went to hit the sack.
To be Continued…..
Next Issue: ASDA'S first Operation.
All done! Please look forward to Chapter 11! R&R Please, I really appreciate it. I decided to put DURARARA! Here because I like it myself. Okay bye bye!
Ciao!