"Hey, did something happen last night?" Junpei inquired as we walked up to the school. "I mean Nami looked pretty irritated at you this morning."

"I know, I think I said something that upset her last night. I'll try and talk to her about it." I replied. How am I going to convince Nyx that I was serious, there's something different and I really do want to be her friend. Stopping the end of the world, piece of cake. Getting through to her on the other hand, that might be a bit tougher.

Those thoughts circled in my head as Junpei and I walked into the classroom and the classes passed by without any significant incident, that was at least until Nyx walked up to me.

"Minato, we need to talk." Nyx stated bluntly and I flinched back into my seat before nodding.

"Yeah, you're probably right." I agreed before following her out of the classroom.

"That doesn't look good." Junpei's voice echoed as the door started to close behind us.

"For once I agree Junpei." Yukari's voice added before the door closed completely and Nyx led me to the roof.

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"Wjy?" Nyx asked as she stared off of the roof of the school. "What kind of reason would there have been for you to say that?"

"It's the truth, my personal feelings about the Fall changed as I made more friends and my bonds with them grew. Yeah I gained power but that power was something I knew I would use to keep my new friends safe." I replied before closing my eyes as the words came to me. "Besides, after all the time we spent together unable to interact beyond a few words wouldn't it be natural that I would want to try to become your friend. It's better than the alternative, isn't it?"

"You mean spending eternity hating each other as you hold me back from ending the world." Nyx stated with a frown. "I suppose you have a point, it would be a preferable option. So what, we're just magically friends now?"

"No, but that's the first step. I'm more than willing to make time to get to know you." I offered as Nyx turned and looked at me in surprise. "I mean, there's no better way to become friends then to actually spend time together."

Nyx just continued to stare at me in shock before the smallest of smiles appeared on her face.

"That's true, alright." Nyx replied. "Though for now we should pick up some items, we have quite a way to go in Tartarus correct?"

"Yeah, we do." I smiled.

Thou hast evolved thy genuine bond… Its power leads you to a new fate… Thou shalt receive new blessing when fusing a Persona of the Universe Arcana.

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Nyx POV

How he managed it I will never know but Minato walked out of the drugstore with enough medicine to get us through at least another five floors of Tartarus. Still, the sooner we reach the next guardian the better.

"You're thinking about tonight aren't you, it'll be fine we still have eight days before the full moon." Minato mentioned.

"I'm well aware of that, I was actually thinking we might make it to the next guardian tonight." I pointed out.

"Maybe, but before we go back to the dorm I wanted to pay Igor and Elizabeth a visit." Minato mentioned.

A visit to them, it likely has to do with what happened earlier. I understand what forming one of these social links means, and I also understand that spending time with them strengthens me and Hades but what does evolving a bond even mean, if the look on his face was any clue it's never happened to him before either. "Actually, I was planning on speaking with them as well, something's been bothering me for a little while now."

Minato looked surprise before nodding and offering his hand. "Well then, shall we pay our friends a visit?"

What exactly is he… Oh right, well I suppose this is as good a start as any. Taking his hand, I walked with Minato into the Velvet room once again.

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"Welcome to the Velvet Room, now how may I be of assistance?" Igor inquired with that same grin on his face.

"Actually, something different happened earlier. I felt as though one of my Social Links was strengthening but instead…" Minato started.

"The Social Link wasn't strengthened, it evolved." I finished. "I take it you know what that means?"

"I do; however, this is an incredibly rare occurrence." Igor answered. "A social link can only evolve under very specific circumstances."

"What circumstances?" I questioned.

"A pre-existing Social Link must be re-created." Igor stated calmly. "Under nearly all circumstances the bonds that you form with others are the source of your strength, however if the nature of such a bond is altered the Social Link will evolve into a new form and the power created from this new bond will far exceed that of the original Social Link."

"Then it's the same as having the Social Link start from scratch?" I inquired. That's somewhat irritating but it's too late to object now.

"Is that all you would like to ask me?" Igor inquired.

"For now, thank you." Minato replied as we exited the Velvet Room.

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"Oh, there you guys are." Junpei smiled. "Well, what's the call, we heading to Tartarus?"

"Yeah, we just need to grab our equipment and then we'll head out." Minato answered. "The sooner we reach the top the better right sempai?"

"You have a point, very well we'll return to Tartarus tonight." Mitsuru agreed.

Five more floors, the last time we were there I sensed a shadow that was significantly stronger than the ones we've been fighting before. "What about you Yukari?"

"I have to pass tonight, sorry you guys." Yukari answered.

"It's alright, the three of us will head in then." Minato mentioned.

"Right, just be careful." Yukari mentioned.

"We will be, you don't need to worry about us." I replied calmly. Things won't get difficult until later, when the shadows actually start to put up a fight.

(Minato and Nyx have evolved their Social Link, and now SEES is preparing to return to Tartarus however Yukari isn't going with them this time. Next chapter one of the new powers of the Universe Social Link will be revealed. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)