Chapter 10: Into the castle

Despite not having much (aside from a famous inn and a superstore), Inaba does have a pretty decant shopping district. The district was split in between two sides; a north side, and a south side. The south side had; Moel gas station, Yomenaido Bookstore, the Velvet Room, Daidara Metalworks, Marukyu Tofu store, and Shiroku Store. The north had; Chinese Diner Aiya, a Town Bulletin Board, Souzai Daigaku, Marutake Hobby Stop (but that's always closed), Tatsuhime Shrine, Tatsumi Textiles, the Barber shop (but that's always closed as well), Electronics Store (but that's also closed with a sign saying that the store is going out of business), Konishi Liquors, and a Bicycle Shop (but that too is also closed).

Both Yu and Josuke decided to Junes to meet up with Chie and Yosuke. Once the duo there they saw both Yosuke and Chie sitting down in the food court in their school uniforms. Some of the people at the food court stared at the four teenagers in their school uniforms on a Sunday. "With us in our uniforms of a Sunday really makes us stand out." said Josuke "The sale should end soon, so that'll get rid of some of the people wandering around here." said Yosuke "Them let's get going." proclaim Yu with the rest nodding. Yosuke turned to Chie and said "Chie, it's not too late to—" "I'm Going" said Chie "Fine, but don't push yourself, got it!?" responded Yosuke annoyed.

Once they got to the TV World main lobby, they saw Teddie standing in the cover. "Whoa, it really is that bear from last time…" said Chie "What're you doing?" Yosuke asked Teddie "Can't you tell? I'm thinking about stuff." "Have you been thinking about yourself all this time….?"asked Yu. "I've been deli-bear-ating over it for a long time now." Said Teddie "Hey, that wasn't a bad joke. Heehee…!" this made both Yosuke and Yu groan. "So…did you figure anything out?" said Yosuke "Eh, it's probably useless to think about it too much. I've seen the inside of your skull, and it was empty." Teddie walked out to Yosuke and said "How rude! You're right, though. I try and try but nothing comes out of my head." "Will you guys shut up!? Now's not the time for stupid jokes!" snapped Chie "Listen… Someone came here yesterday right?"

Teddie turned to Chie "Wow! There's a girl with a better nose than me!? What's your name, Miss?" "M-Miss? Uh…I'm Chie. But never mind that! Tell me more about that 'Someone'!" "I think it happened a little after I talked with you guys. After that, it felt like someone was here." "Was It Yukiko-san!?" asked Yu "I don't know. I haven't looked…" answered Teddie, he then pointed to somewhere saying "The presence is over that way. That's probably where they are." Chie looked over where Teddie was pointing "Over there, huh…? Is everyone ready?" "Y-Yeah!" "Ready for anything." "Yes." Said; Yosuke, Yu, and Josuke respectively. The group started heading for their destination.

They finally made it to their destination. "What the…? A castle!?" said Chie "Y'think this is the place they showed on TV last time?" the teens looked at Teddie "Are you sure that there was no one behind the camera for that 「bizarre」 Midnight program?" asked Josuke "Program…? I don't know." Answered Teddie "Maybe people on your side can see stuff in this world. It might be that. And I told you before! There's only me and 「Shadows」 here! There's no 'camera' stuff going on. This world has been like this from the beginning." "'From the beginning'…? That's what we don't understand!" noted Yosuke. "I dunno…Can you guys explain everything about your world?" said Teddie "I've never seen this 'program' thingy before. So I don't know." "Well…is that really what's happening? Are we really looking into this world?" noted Chie "Because the first time Yukiko showed up on that channel was before she disappeared. Doesn't that seem off? I mean, Yukiko saying stuff like 'score myself a hot stud'? That's not like her at all!"

"'Score'? 'Stud'…?" said Teddie looking at Chie. "Yeah, I couldn't believe it either…Yukiko-san would never say anything like that." added Yosuke "Huh…I wonder…Is this kinda like what happened to me last time…?" "There's a lot of stuff I still don't get. But after hearing your story…" said Teddie "I think that 'program' happens because of the person who appears on it. Or something like that…" everyone faces looked very puzzled. "So what you're saying Yukiko is the one behind the show?" said Yu "Ugh, I don't get this at all!" said Chie before continuing with "Hey…Do you feel Yukiko's presence from inside?" "I'm pretty sure." said Teddie "So, um, what's this 'scoring with a hot stud' thing…?" "Yukiko's Here…I'm going on ahead!" said Chie before running off into the castle.

"Hey! Chie wait up!" said Yu, but it was too late "Geez! We better follow her!" said Yosuke as they run after her. "Tch…" said Yosuke "She ran off on her own…" "Urk…!" said Teddie "There are lots of 「Shadows」 in the castle. It'll be dangerous inside for a girl by herself…" "Dude, are you serious!? Why didn't you tell us before!?" said Yosuke "C'mon, let's find Chie!"

Once they step inside the hallways and rooms liked lavish, much like a castle. "She hasn't gone that far yet." said Teddie "Ugh, she ran off all alone…" said Yosuke "Dammit, let's go!" "Um, wait a second!" halted Teddie "The 「Shadows」 have gotten aggravated ever since you two got here. They'll probably attack as soon as they find you, Senseis. So try to get the jump on 「Shadows」 before they can attack you!" "That's some helpful information Teddie, Thanks." Said Josuke. This cause Teddie to gasp, and turn his back at the other with his paw to his face blushing. "Ah! Josuke-sensei thanked me!" thought Teddie with the other looked at him with awkward faces. "And this will be the last time I thanked him…" Thought Josuke.

Walking through the halls the caught a glimpse of one of these 「Shadows」 look like. It was a huge black blob with eyes, and arms. "They looked a lot different from the last time we fought them…" whispered Yu. "Those are called '「Testudos」', a grouping of 「Shadows」." whispered Teddie "There are two types of 「Testudos」; 「Lesser Testudos」, and 「Greater Testudos」. 「Greater Testudos」 look like that while 「Lesser Testudos」 look like floating black balls of gas with arms." "So I'm guessing that the 「Greater Testudos」 are stronger?" asked Josuke "Well no. the reason for the '「Greater」' name is the that their bigger in shape." "Then how do we tell which is stronger?" asked Josuke "When their bigger in size." responded Teddie. The three teenagers looked at each other, and then they start sneaking up on it. With one thwack with Yu 9-iron, the battles starts. Once the battle starts 「Greater Testudos」 form into two of the same kind of 「Shadows」 from the first time they encountered with 「Shadows」. "Hey it's these things again." Yu pointed out "Those things are called '「Lying Hableries」'." said Teddie "You know their weakness, Yu-sensei." "Well here we go!" said Yosuke charge for one of the 「Lying Hableries」. He was able to hit one of them successfully with two twin wrenches. "Yeah first try!" said Yosuke "Nice, but that's not there weakness, 「Izanagi」! ZIO!" when Yu said that 「Izanagi」 fired a ball lightning. Once it hit the 「Lying Hablerie」 fell to the floor dead. "Hey where's the style to that?" said Josuke "But hey, at least I'll just use both; 「Soft & Wet 」, & 「Logi」 the way I know how." the last 「Lying Hablerie」 comes charging at Josuke. "Wait…What's 「Soft & Wet」?" asked Yosuke. Josuke pulled a bubble out of the 'star-shaped birthmark on his shoulder' and toss it at the 「Lying Hablerie」, once it connected the 「Lying Hablerie」 stopped in place somehow then it suddenly fell to the ground. "「Logi」 Cleave!" 「Logi」 slash though the 「Lying Hablerie」, and it killed the 「Lying Hablerie」. "Style~." Said Josuke. "YES!" the teenagers said high fiving each other. Just then Yu and Josuke start seeing some 「mysterious cards」 right before them. "What are…wait" just then Yu remembered what Igor told them…

"When you defeat an enemy, the seeds of possibility you attain will appear before you as cards. At times, they may be hard to grasp…but you must master your fear and reach out to them."

"Ah, I get it now." Josuke said "So whenever we defeat an enemy these events will appear, and once they do we'll be able to get new 「Personas」 to use.""So how's going to go first?" wondered Yu. These cause a huge period of silence for the both of them (mainly because Teddie and Yosuke couldn't see what they're seeing) until Josuke broke the silence with "Rock-Paper-Scissors…" "…Okay…". After one game it was decided that Yu would go first, and Josuke would get the next one. Yu got a good look at the cards. There were six; two cards that looked broken, and one that was red, and had red cross in the up right corner. The next three had; 'a green slime monster, a blue female Hindu belly-dancer, and a green monster with a flaming spoon'.

"'The green flaming spoon guy' looks to be a 'fire elemental', so he might come in handy later on…" thought Yu "I'll choose 'this one'." Once he chose the 'flaming spoon Persona', it along with the other cards started to spin around each other. "I guess they wanted me to catch the card first…" Yu has seen the kind of games before, and has got a neat way of winning them. He remembered where it was before the game started, so he was able to trace its original spot to where it's moving right now. He was able to grab it once it got close "Gotcha!" When grabbed it he was able to know the name of the 「Persona」 he got "「Ukobach」 huh…" The card disappeared from Yu's hand, and into his body.

"That was pretty easy so far." said Yosuke "Just remember, that it will get harder later on." said Yu "We should get going." said Josuke. They hall moved around the first floor, taking down 「Shadows」 as they go to the staircase to the second floor. Once there Teddie turned to the others, and said "You're good at fighting, Senseis. Compared to you two, Yosuke stinks…" "Shut up, Ted!" said Yosuke "Though I do gotta admit…You have a knack for this stuff." "Doesn't he?" continued Teddie "So you should be the ones to give Yosuke orders during a fight." This would cause Josuke to think to himself for a second. "It tick me off to hear Teddie say that stuff, but I don't wanna cause trouble doing my own thing in battle." Said Yosuke "So don't hesitate to order me around. I'm counting on you two." "Me and Josuke will do our best! Right Josuke?" Yu said "I'll help us ace this!" added Josuke.

Right in front of them was a big door, when they walked up to the door Teddie said "There she is! Chie-chan is in there!" They nodded and Josuke opened the door. As they entered, they saw Chie standing in this huge room all by herself. "Chie! Are you okay!?" asked Yu, she didn't respond. Yu stepped forward saying "Is something the matter…?" Then a 'familiar' female voice…..

"She said that red looks good on me…"

"Yukiko-san!?" said Yosuke.

"I hated my name…Yukiko…'Snow'. Snow is cold and it melts quickly…it's transient…worthless…But it's perfect for me…Apart from inheriting the inn, I'm worthless…Still…Chie told me that red looks good on me."

"Are these…Yukiko-san's inner thoughts? I remember hearing Saki-senpai's. too…" said Yosuke. "Yeah. This castle is probably here because of this Yukiko person." added Teddie. "Yukiko…" said Chie, her voice had a bit of sadness to it being that both she, and Yukiko are the most bestest of friends.

"Chie was the only one who gave my life meaning…She's bright and strong, and she can do anything…She has everything that I don't…Compared to Chie, I'm…I'm…"

That line took Chie aback.

"Chie protects me…She looks after my worthless life…And I…I don't deserve any of it…Chie is so kind…"

"Yukiko, I-I…"

"'Chie is so kind,' huh? What a joke." A voice similar to Chie's appeared.

"Wh-What…!?" responded a surprised Chie. She obviously didn't say that of course, but who or what did…

Then a double of Chie walk up in front of the actual Chie, much like Shadow!Yosuke, and also like Shadow!Yosuke, this version of Chie had yellow glowing irises, and a strange glowing aura around her. "Oh man…is that…!?" said Yosuke "Yeah…yeah that is…" said Yu "It's just like Yosuke!" said Teddie "She lost control over her suppressed self! Now it's a 「Shadow」!" "Déjà vu…" said Josuke.

"Are we talking about THAT Yukiko!? She says I'm protecting her!? " said Chie's twisted twin "She says she's worthless! *chuckle* That's how it should be, right?"

"Wh-What're you saying?" questioned Chie.

"Yukiko's sooo good looking…sooo fair-skinned…sooo feminine…She's the one all the guys drool over." said Shadow!Chie "When Yukiko looked at me with such jealousy…Man, did I get a charge out of that. Yukiko knows the score. She can't do anything if I'm not around…I'm better than her…Much, much better!"

"No! I have never thought that!" argued Chie. Wh-What're we gonna do?" Yosuke asked "We need to protect Chie." Said Yu. The four of them run towards her. Chie immediately stops them saying "N-No, don't come near me! Don't look at me!" pleaded Chie "Chie, calm down." Said Yosuke "It's okay Chie, this—" "No! This is not okay! This isn't me!" said Chie interrupting Yu. "Stop right there! Don't say the phrase again!" warned Josuke.

"*chuckle* That's right. I'm the one who can't do anything alone…I can't win as a girl, let alone as a person…I'm pathetic." said Shadow!Chie "But Yukiko…She depends on me…*chuckle* That's why she's my friend…I'll never loosen my grip on her…She's too important to me."

Chie turned to Shadow!Chie, replying with "No…That is not how I think of her…"

"*chuckle* So, you're just gonna turn your back and deny me again?" said Shadow!Chie "But things are different now. When the time comes…I'll be one left standing. You won't mind, right? I'm still you!"

"Shut up! You're…" shouted Chie "Chie stop!" said Yu "You're not me!" shouted Chie.

"*chuckle* Heehee…Ahahahahahaha!" Shadow!Chie laughed be turning into a yellow-clad dominatrix with a matching hood on top a tower of high school girls. The grotesque form of Shadow!Chie made the real Chie fall down in horror then blacked out.

"Chie!" yelled Yosuke and Yu. "I-It's coming! You have to use your powers to save Chie-chan!" said Teddie as the battle begin

"I am a shadow…The true self…" said Shadow!Chie "What are you guys think you're doing? Trying to defend the 'real' me? Then you're gonna pay the price!"

"Shut up! Quit being such a pain!" said Yosuke. "Chie hang in there…this will be quick…" Yu said.

"Hah…Think you can stop me that easy!?" said Shadow!Chie.

"Guys I have plan for this, but I need cooperation from both of you." said Josuke "I'm all ears Josuke!" said Yu "Whatever plan you have better be a good." added Yosuke. The three huddled together for a moment, and some chatter can be heard with Yosuke shouting "WHAT!" before being immediately being told to be quiet. Then they split up to start they're plan (with Josuke readying 「Soft & Wet」 in secret).

"Ugggh! What was taking you three so long?" whined Shadow!Chie "I might has well killed you three while you were talking."

"Didn't I say to 'shut up'!" Said Yosuke before running towards Shadow!Chie "Yosuke wait!?" yelled Yu

"BOTTOMLESS ENVY!"

But it was too late because Yosuke started his attack only to be smacked away by Shadow!Chie's whip. "YOSUKE!" screamed both Yu and Josuke as they saw Yosuke being sent flying a few feet into the air.

"Hmph! Was that the best he could done." gloated Shadow!Chie "Well time to play with you-"

"「Izanagi」 ZIO!" "「Logi」 AGI!" both 「Personas」 fired their attacks in unison at Shadow!Chie. Shadow!Chie goes into a guard position, but didn't feel anything. Once Shadow!Chie broke out of guard position to see that there was a huge smoke cloud around Shadow!Chie. The Zio and Agi blast hit each other right before hitting Shadow!Chie.

"What the-! Where the hell are you!?" Shadow!Chie yelled.

Shadow!Chie then felt a cut, then another, and another, and another, and another, and another. There were more cuts on Shadow!Chie's body then Shadow!Chie could count. The smoke has dissipated for Shadow!Chie to see Yu with 「Izanagi」, and Josuke with 「Logi」. The cut must be from 「Logi」, and 「Izanagi」. Shadow!Chie is however resistant to the strikes. "「Izanagi」 RAKUNDA!" commanded Yu as a light shined around Shadow!Chie. Shadow!Chie felt less durable, but what Shadow!Chie didn't expect to see Josuke run towards Shadow!Chie with 「Soft & Wet's」 human form fallowing with him. "Part 4!" said Josuke before sending 「Soft & Wet」 to attack Shadow!Chie.

"ORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORA!"

Soft & Wet」 threw punch after punch while producing a ton soap bubble simultaneously. "「Logi」 CLEAVE!" commanded Josuke, 「Logi」 launch himself at Shadow!Chie during 「Soft & Wet's」 punch barrage. "ORA!" yelled 「Logi」 as he slash Shadow!Chie, sending the 「Shadow」 flying ten feet back. Shadow!Chie started to get back, but was still in pain.

"Are you guys idiots!? Why are you protecting her like that? She's nothing but a grubby bitch!" said Shadow!Chie annoyed by how two (initially three) guys are fighting to protect the likes of Chie Satonaka of all people.

"With those words, makes me want to shut you up faster. 「Izanagi」 ZIO!" said Yu as 「Izanagi」 shot a ball of lightning at Shadow!Chie. It was able to hit, but it looks as if it didn't do much damage. "「Logi」 AGI!" commanded Josuke, but just like with Zio it two didn't have much effect on Shadow!Chie.

"Nice try! But you have to try harder then that MAZIO!" said Shadow!Chie as the 「Shadow」 fired two balls of lightning at the two teens.

Yu was able to dodge the attack, and Josuke was able block it, but not without suffering much damage. Josuke's uniform was damage with holes revealing some cuts and bruises. "Josuke are you okay!?" Yu asked "Yeah…Just got damage a bit…nothing to worry about…" replied Josuke.

"Awww! Did someone got a little boo-boo?" Shadow!Chie mocked.

"Not as big as one you're gonna get, YOSUKE NOW!" Shadow!Chie was caught off by what Josuke said. Shadow!Chie also didn't expect to see Yosuke right below the 「Shadow」 in a soap bubble made by 「Soft & Wet's」 ready to attack (2). "You got it! 「Jiraiya」 GARU!" said Yosuke as 「Jiraiya」 launch a gust of wind at Shadow!Chie, sending the 「Shadow」 into the air, and landing hard on the ground in extreme pain. "I see now, so Garu is more effective." said Yu "But this battle is about to end soon." added Josuke.

"Everything up to this during the battle is going all according to plan, even Yosuke's fake outburst from and getting swatted after earlier was all part of the plan…" thought Josuke. "I had Soft & Wet'sto put Yosuke in a soap bubble, and have it fallow Shadow!Chie's back until me, and Yu used our offensive attacks to find Shadow!Chie's weakness. Whether one of our attacks were effective or not, Yosuke would have to use Garu as a sneak attack…"

"Ngh ... Don't make fun of me ... You're ... You're nothing against me...!" said Shadow!Chie as the 「Shadow」 slowly got up.

"Now's our chance! You two ready?" asked Yosuke "Yes!" "Yeah!" said Yu and Josuke respectively. As the trio charged forward at Shadow!Chie. They attack with a flurry of strikes from; Yu, Yosuke, Josuke (using 「Soft & Wet's」 of course), 「Jiraiya」, 「Izanagi」, and 「Logi」. "Okay! On 3! 3!" "2!" "1!" said; Yu, Yosuke, and Josuke respectively as; 「Izanagi」 fired Zio, 「Jiraiya」 fired Garu, and 「Logi」 fired Agi at once at Shadow!Chie.

"No!" yelled Shadow!Chie as the blast made a huge explosion engulfing Shadow!Chie, and causing the three teens, and Teddie to be sent flying back a little. Once the smoke cleared, they saw that Shadow!Chie was nowhere to be seen. The three teens pounded fists while saying "Yeah!".

Chie started to get up from the whole ordeal with the others heading towards her. "Ngh…" is what came out of her mouth as she was on her feet. "Chie are you all right!?" asked Yu clearly worried for her well being. "What happened…?" asked Chie. But much to her and everyone else's surprise. Shadow!Chie is standing in front of everyone in human form. "What's the matter…? Got nothing to say anymore?" Chie berated her calm clone "Stop it, Chie. It's all right." Said Yosuke "B-But…" said Chie "We all have different faces." said Yu "Everyone…" Chie said "He's right…I went through the same thing." added Yosuke "So I can understand… I mean… Everyone has a side like this…"

Chie was silent for a few seconds then walk up to Other!Chie, and said "Yeah…I kinda get it now. You are me…A side of me I couldn't forgive…That I tried to ignore…But you still exist. You're a part of me…" this made Other!Chie nod in agreement.

A strange light emanated from Other!Chie. The light grew bigger and bigger, engulfing Other!Chie until Other!Chie's form change into something different.

It was wearing a yellow and black jumpsuit with; a battle skirt, white gloves, and white boots. It also has long black hair, and a motorcycle helmet that has a large protrusion on the top. It had a two bladed pole arm. This was completely different from it was. It was clear to everyone else (but Chie), this was Chie's 「Persona」, 「Tomoe」.

The 「Persona」 faded into Chie. The others gathered around Chie "I…Um, well it's true that part of me feels that way…" said Chie "But I wasn't lying about being friends with Yukiko…!" "Like we didn't know that already." noted Yosuke. Chie suddenly fell on her knees "C-Chie!" said Yu "I'm okay…Just a little tired…" "I beg to differ." said Josuke "Also I believe…You could use the same power as we do now." "Huh…?" said Chie.

Jouske, Yosuke, and Yu looked at each other, and Yosuke said "Hey, what should we do?" "Let's take a break for a while." replied Yu "All right. Let's get back to the entrance, though. It's dangerous around here." said Yosuke "I-I never said I needed a break! I…can still keep going…" said Chie. She tried to get up, but Teddie stop her time to say "Don't overdo it!" "We know you can, but we have to be at good health with enough stamina to spare. Don't worry…We'll save Yukiko-san, no matter what…I promise…" said Yu kneeling to face Chie "And now you can be able to use a 「Persona」 like the three of us, so you can help us get Yukiko-san back. It would be great if to have you in our little rescue team." added Josuke "So we need to head back, and regroup." "But Yukiko's still in here, isn't she!? I-I…If those were Yukiko's true feelings…then I have to tell her something. I'm not as strong as she thinks! It's because she was with me…Because we were always together, I was able to act that way. If we weren't, I'd…" "Well, you need to get your strength back! Then you can tell her!" "Well, you need to get your strength back! Then you can tell her!" said Teddie "Yuki-chan's normal. The 「Shadows」 don't attack normal people. They only attack when the 'fog' lifts here."

Yosuke looked at Teddie, and asked "So Yukiko-san will be safe until then, right?" "I'm positive." replied Teddie "Why…? I don't get it…" said Chie "Teddie told us that the weather here is the opposite of our own world." Yosuke responded "When it fogs over in our world…That's the day it lifts here, and that's when the 「Shadows」attack their victim. So even if we leave for a while, Yukiko-san won't be in danger until the fog starts to cover Inaba. I'm sure of it. 'It was the same way for that announcer and Senpai'…Don't you remember how it was foggy in town on the days they died?" "You mean…they were killed by their 'other selves'?" asked Chie "The 'fog' usually appears after it rains." answered Yosuke "But it's been sunny lately. I don't think it's going to rain anytime soon. Don't worry so much. We'll check the weather forecast first thing when we get back." "But I-I can't turn back now! We've come so far!" said Chie "Yukiko's still here! She all alone…She must be so scared!" "Then how long are we're going to walk around until we find Yukiko-san!" exclaim Josuke "Th-That…!" said Chie "And that's the thing! You don't know what's waiting for you further in this place. There might be stronger enemies that can deal with you easily." Said Josuke "If we keep forcing ourselves any harder. We could die, and no one will save Yukiko-san!? We cannot lose, at any cost…Am I wrong?"

Chie sighed at that statement, and said "…Alright." Yu helped Chie up on her feet. Josuke and Yosuke started to walk out before Chie said "I'm sorry about before…I shouldn't have rushed in like that by myself…" "We'll go together next time." said Yu "No worries." continued Yosuke "That's alright." said Josuke "We're definitely gonna save Yukiko-san…Right?" asked Yosuke "…Right!" answered Chie.

As they entered the lobby. Chie looked to be having a hard time seeing where she was. "I...I'm feeling even worse than the last time I came in here…" noted Chie "My head feels like it's gonna split open…Are you guys okay?" "It's because of these." said Yu pointing to the glasses "That's right, you're not wearing the glasses." said Yosuke "Oh yeah…What's with those glasses? Did your eyesight go bad?" asked Chie "No. just a fashion trend." answered Josuke with a straight face "You're joking right…?" said Yosuke. Josuke gave him a toothy smile showing his gappy teeth, "Tum de dummm! I got a pair ready for Chie-chan, too." Said Teddie hold a pair of yellow glasses "Here you go!" she puts on the glasses he gave her "Whoa! What the-!? This is awesome! It's like the fog doesn't exist!" "Why didn't you whip those out earlier if you had them?" Yosuke questioned Teddie "I made them right now! You didn't tell me she was coming! It was all so sadden! I mean, sudden!" "Huh…so that's the trick. I was wondering how you guys could see where you were going." said Chie "Hey, is it alright if I keep this?" "Fo' sho!" said Teddie "Well have to stop here today…But I'll be back with these puppies! " said Chie "You guys better not come here without me, got it!?" "Yeah, let's all promise each other…Nobody goes in alone. It's way too dangerous." said Yosuke "If we don't work together, we won't be able to solve this case or save Yukiko-san…Right?" "You're right." Yu said "Yeah, I agree. I promise too." added Chie "I'm on same boat with you guys." continued Josuke. "Let's solve this case." said Yu "Alright, so from tomorrow on, we'll try and come here as much as we can after school…And that includes days off."

"Hey…Would you mind being our leaders?" Yosuke turned to Yu and Josuke to ask them that. This caught the two of guard "You two were the firsts to get this power, and you both are way better in a fight than either of us. I think it's best for all of us if you two set the pace of the investigation, and we follow your leads. I'm cool playing second banana." "Ehh…Sure, why not." said Yu "Okay. We're counting on you." said Yosuke "Actually, I'm more comfortable being the battle strategist. If that's fine." asked Josuke "Well okay I'm down with that." said Yosuke "I mean, I'm more the advisor type, y'know? An ideas man, not an executive." "I'm with Yosuke. if you're the ones calling the shots, I'd feel a lot more comfortable about this." added Chie "I'm with Yosuke too. If you're the ones calling the shots, my pillow will be a lot more comfortable at night." continued Teddie "Teddie, would you please stop talking? I'm really on edge right now…" said Chie which made Teddie feel a bit discouraged.

Yu and Josuke have been unanimously appointed team leader, and strategist respectively. Their days of pursuing this case alongside your friends have begun…

Thou art I… And I am thou… Thou hast established a new bond…

It brings thee closer to the truth…

Thou shalt be blessed when creating Personasof the Fool Arcana…

Yu, and Josuke has established a bond with the rest of the group, the Investigation Team in the Fool Arcana…

"Okay. Let's get some rest for today so we're ready for tomorrow on." said Yosuke "And don't forget to check the weather forecast. It gets foggy after a lot of rain, so let's keep an eye out. Also, let's make sure we gear up for next time." Everyone nodded, then returned to Junes.

Both Yu and Josuke went back home. Their journey to rescue Yukiko, is just beginning…

To Be Continued

Stand and Persona stats

Persona: Jiraiya

User: Yosuke Hanamura

Arcana: Magician (2)

Element base: Wind

Inherits : –

Reflects: -

Absorbs: -

Blocks: -

Resists: Wind

Weak to: Electricity

Moves: Garu - light Wind attack (1 foe)

Bash – light phys attack (1 foe)

Dia – slightly restores ally's HP (1 ally)

Sukukaja – increases ally's SPD & ACC (1 ally)

Dekaja – nullifies stat bonuses to the enemy (all foes)

Sonic Punch - light phys attack (1 foe)

Magaru - light Wind attack (all foes)

Tentarafoo - confuses enemies (30% chance) (all foes)

Garula – medium wind attack (1 foe)

Diarama – moderately restores ally's HP (1 ally)

Magarula - medium wind attack (all foes)

Wind Boost - strengthens Wind attacks by 25%

Wind Break – nullifies enemy's wind resistance (1 foe)

Garudyne – heavy wind attack (1 foe)

Masukukaja - increases ally's SPD & ACC (all allies)

Magarudyne - heavy wind attack (all foes)

Brave Blade – severe phys attack (1 foe)

Wind Amp - strengthens Wind attacks by 50%

Jiraiya is a character from Japanese folklore. He is a ninja who uses shapeshifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad.

Author's Note: Hello everybody, and I am BACK with a new chapter. Now you guys maybe wondering "what was taking so long"? Well my book club was doing this looooong novel called "Chains", and I had to read a few chapters aweek (I'm not the best reader out there…), so a lot of stuff I was working on got delayed, and delayed, and delayed, and so now, and whatever free time I did had was spent playing games I wanted more, and I also wanted to give you guys more time to think of questions for the Q&A (and very little of you guys asked). Thank god we finished the book, and hopefully we pick a shorter book next time. So now I'm going to be writing more this August for guys. That goes double for Mobile Suit Gundam Tamlin (chapter 1 is in the works, and it might be released this month…or next month), and I hope you guys enjoy this story and my other story as well.

One more thing. All questions for the Q&A (mostly for Personalion) have been taken. Sooo~ you can stop asking questions, and the Q&A special will be done soon (maybe at the end of the month), and for that special I brought in a very special quest. Who will be…? You'll have to tune in to find out.

Oh yeah before I go. I'm dropping the release time to whenever I'm with the chapter (wait until midnight sounds soo stupid now that I think about it...). See ya, Captain out.

Further reading

(1 (1) If you guys are wondering. Yes Josuke can put human sized things in his soap bubbles. He tried this with Yotsuyu Yagiyama (If I remember correctly).

(2 (2) I fixed up the 「Persona」 stats section to include; Inherit, Reflect, Absorb, and Arcana. If you are wondering what Arcana I made Josuke's 「Persona」, I made it a World Arcana because there is character in the game that has that Arcana. So I guess Josuke has 「ZA WARDO」! (sorry….).

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 are owned by Hirohiko Araki and Atlus Co., Ltd. and not ME!