A/N : Sorry for really late update, I've been absorbed in reading lately. Especially Naruto Fanfic. So I also challenge myself to write one, I still not post it though. If you like Naruto then I hope you can check it out later.
Disclaimer : I don't own persona series (figures)
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'Normal Thinking'
"resident talking"
'resident thinking'
"Persona talking"
'Persona thinking'
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Chapter 10 : The Red Butterfly
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March 12 2012. Dormitory, command room
5 : 40 PM
(With S.E.E.S)
The discussion about 'The dark sun' is put on hold while Mitsuru contacted her security if they find anything or anyone suspicious but with no result.
"I see, thank you. Good work, please continue the investigation".
Mitsuru sighed after ended the call, she still can't think how someone can snuck within her residence and leave no trace. Not to brag but her residence have the most tight security in this city, and for more trouble the dormitory that under Kirijo's group also get intruded by unknown intruder.
"How is it, senpai?"
Junpei ask the oblivious question.
"No progress, they don't find any shoes mark or even a strand of hair on the scene".
"How can that be? Are you telling me his Evoker just disappear like that?"
"I also don't know Iori, I also want to know that answer".
Everyone is wondering the same thing no one can provided a logical answer. Just as everyone in their thought, Minako entered with sound of door opened.
"Are you okay?"
Fuuka ask with concerned expression. Minako smiled while telling she's alright and apologize to make her worry before sit beside Yukari.
"We discuss about the thievery later, let's begin our meeting".
"Just like old time".
Everyone smirked at junpei's comment while Koromaru barked.
"Yesterday,I believe all of us experienced the same thing?"
Mitsuru look at each members one by one. Everyone nodded.
"The Dark Sun…" Akihiko muttered.
"What the hell is that!? I thought it's over already". Shinji clicked his tongue.
"I believe this one is different form Dark Hour".
"What do you mean, Mitsuru-san?" Ken asked.
"First of all, it's happened in middle of the day and I don't sense any shadow while Dark Sun happening, isn't that right, Fuuka-san?".
"Yes, Juno don't sense any presence like shadow, but…"
"but what?" Junpei impatient.
"I sense something, something far greater than guardian at paulownia mall".
"You mean there's another enemy? Just great…" Junpei crestfallen.
"We still don't have many information, let's not judge too early. But Fuuka-san, looks like your skill isn't dulled, I can tell the presence but can't pinpoint the exact location". Mitsuru smiled.
"T…Thank you, Mitsuru-senpai" Fuuka blushed a little.
"In any case, we still know too little about this Dark Sun thing, if only we at least know the time it's happen or it trigger". Akihiko stroke his chin.
"Then how about I tell you all about it?"
Everyone surprised by unfamiliar voice and Immediately look at voice's direction while preparing in fighting stance.
"Now now, I apologize to startle you all, please forgive me".
""You…"" Minako and Aigis immediately recognize the silver-haired man who dressed in all blue.
"It's been a while, Minako-sama, Aigis-sama". The man answered in butler like manner.
Minako and Aigis muttered the same thing. ""Theodore…""
(With Minato)
Minato opened his eyes, he grab his Evoker and look at it. "I have to question Elizabeth later". With that he stand while wiping the dust on his pants.
He pull out his mp3 player's charger and shove it to his jacket's pocket before opening the window. The crimson light started to fade before the night.
"You going?"
"Yeah, I don't need to hear the explained again and I can't come back here again because they will started to investigate this dorm".
Minato jumped from window and using levitation to land without sound crossing the fence. Minato give the dorm last glance before walking away disappear into the darkness of night.
One figure who surrounded by red butterflies watched Minato from top of a building before disappear with red flash.
(With S.E.E.S)
In front of shocked S.E.E.S group, Theodore appear from nowhere.
"Aigis, Minako, did you know this person?" Mitsuru look at the two because they seem to know the mysterious person in front of them.
"…He's one of Resident".
Everyone gasped by Aigis' words.
"You mean he's from that room with large clock?" Junpei ask still shocked.
"Yes, and it's called Velvet Room".
"Theodore, what's happening!? I thought the Dark Hour already over". Minako asked with panic expression because it's only reminded her unpleasant memories.
"Before I answer, did you noticed something there?"
Minako stare at direction Theodore pointed but she can't noticed anything out of ordinary, only the usual window.
Reading Minako's expression, Theodore know she don't see Velvet door there.
"There's Velvet door in the direction I pointed but as I feared you can't saw it do you?"
Minako look at Theodore in shock, 'Theodore isn't type of man who like lying but then why I can't saw it?' That thought immediately haunt her.
"Why?" Minako ask Theodore and he ask her back. "Don't you already know the answer yourself?"
Minako stiffen, that words is like a needle to Minako, yes she actually know the answer, because she know herself the best but she just pretend not to notice.
"After you know the truth, you unconsciously let yourself taken over by your fear".
"HEY STOP IT! You can't pressure her like this!" Yukari stand in front of Minako glaring at expressionless Theodore, Minako look down before she look up again after hearing Yukari's shout.
"You're right, forgive me. I've been prying too much" Theodore bowed toward Minako.
"It's okay…". Minako answered with powerless smile.
"Well then back to topic, care to explain to us all about this Dark Sun phenomena?" Mitsuru immediately recover.
"Yes, I will explain to you about this ordeal that you all have to burden once again"
(With Minato)
Minato walk toward dark alley at unpopular area, it's rare for people to come here. Minato come here for a reason, so uninvolved person won't get harmed if there's a fight break down. Yes Minato already noticed someone following him and it's not a normal human, he can tell from just the presence.
Minato side stepped, and that instant he can see something like war hammer smashed at the place he stand a ago with loud sound.
Minato take off his headphone while staring at the figure in front of him that appear instantly to retrieve her weapon. She wear a golden helm-like head piece with red butterfly visor covered her face, Her black metallic body shine because of moonlight.
(A/N : I think you know who she is by now if you really played P3 before)
"Don't you know it's bad manner to attack without warning?".
"Shut up! I don't need a manner to attack a 'DEATH' such as you! I won't let you harm sister!" She charged toward Minato with red glow that like butterflies around her body.
Once again Minato side stepped to avoid her war hammer. "I think you should stop attacking me for three reason". Minato say casually while dodge each her strikes with ease.
'Why didn't it hit?' She thought frustrated.
"First, you misunderstand something, I'm not hostile toward Aigis".
She jumped high, her weapon is glittering by moonlight before she full powered swing it at Minato, The ground shake by the sheer power and create smoke screen.
"Did I got him?" Her joy immediately fade when she hear his voice.
"Second, I think Aigis won't be happy if she knew you attacking me". Minato say that while looking down at her, he stand perfectly on her war hammer.
Before She can shake Minato off by swing her war hammer, Minato left arm glowing with blue spark and grab her war hammer and take it from her hand then throw it aside in some unreachable distance.
'I can't believe I lost in strength contest' The attacker surprised because he can overpower her this easily.
"PSY…" Before she can call her persona, Minato's palm right in front of her face while gushing some gale that make the objects behind her pushed back, the only reason she still standing not pushed back is because her wrist is grabbed Minato's left hand.
"Third, You're no match against me". Minato last attack make the visor goes up and revealed her red ruby eyes.
March 12 2012. Dormitory, command room
6 : 10 PM
(With S.E.E.S)
"That's all the explaination and all the rules you all should know for this ordeal"
Theodore explained the whole detail while leaving only the part about Minato because of Minato's request.
Shocked is an understatement for all S.E.E.S member right, how can they not? After the battle that ended by sacrificial of their leader now there's another ordeal with opponent with more greater power than Nyx, they might not believe it if they not experienced the Dark Sun before.
"This can't be, after all of that…" Fuuka covered her mouth in shock.
"SHIT! WHAT THE HELL!? WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO DO IT!? I don't know about this Supreme thing but he can't just forced us like this". Junpei can't hide his irritation, this time thought nobody object against him since they all feel the same way.
"He can and He will" Theodore say that in monotone voice.
"How can you so relaxed, didn't you also will erased should we fail this ordeal?" Akihiko look at Theodore.
"We will support you all as best as we can but should you fail then us, the resident shall disappear without complain, that's our fate after all".
Theodore walk toward velvet door and stop before opening it and turn back to facing all S.E.E.S member.
"Your will isn't option here, if you don't passed the trial this world shall end and a new shall be created. I hope you can overcome your fear Minako-sama before your trial happening. Fortunately the next trial shall befall to another Wild card user while another Wild card user already passed his trial, that mean your trial shall come last. Please use the remaining time wisely, then farewell".
Theodore disappear from S.E.E.S members sight. Mitsuru sighed by the problem that come one from anothers.
"I don't want to say this Minako but we need you to get over your fear, If you can't use velvet room it will put you in great disadvantage".
Fuuka and Yukari trying to say something but stopped by Akihiko and Shinjiro whose shake their head.
"…Please give me some time". Minako say that with dejected tone.
"Alright but remember we don't have much time, if what he say true when we need to go into velvet room and observe this another Wild card user so we can understand a little better about examiner".
"…Thank you".
(With Minato)
"What exactly are you?" The red eyes attacker asked in confusion, she never meet this kind strong individual before, even thought he seems human he clearly in different league with S.E.E.S members she know which she think strong.
Minato removed his hand in front of her face and release her right hand, The attacked doesn't bother to pick a chance to attack because she already know she won't able to beat him.
"I'm not your enemy at least, before I tell you who am I can you tell me what's your name?"
Minato recognized her but not remember her name.
The red-eyes attacker introduce herself while the moonlight shone brightly, revealed her metallic figure completely and her silk black hair. She completely alternate version of Aigis.
"I am Metis".