Hmm
Feeling writer's remorse for the last chapter?
Yeah, I could've done a lot better, no these people who are sticking around (yes YOU wonderful people) DESERVE better
Pff whatever
You wouldn't understand
Watcha gonna do? Delete and retry?
No, I need to remember that and... A lot of people have read it already. My pride is forever self-wounded.
Nothing about you is normal is it?
Piss off
I didn't know I was talking to Bloodlust's Minato now
Argh, let me just try to fix the bad situation I've put myself in
It IS your fault, I mean no co-writer or even someone to proof read not to mention this is your 1st fic... This all your fault
Hey your existence is literally a joke. You exist because of a joke I made once upon a time
I'm... Literally a walking talking joke
Yeah... you are... Enjoy that piece of info. Couldn't sworn I've told you before
Maybe... We've established that even MY memories are fucked.
"Fuck me this hurts." Minato muttered as he was leaning on Fuuka as the two tried to find Junpei and Akihiko
"Did one of them do this to you?" Fuuka asked
"No, well.. sorta... It's hard to explain." Minato answered quietly "Just... Keep moving... Otherwise I might pass out and actually die" Fuuka said nothing but continued to walk.
Why does this crap always happen to me? Use meFuck you. I am your salvation Again... Fuck you. I don't know what you are but you're dangerous, that I know for a fact. No, you must not die. Too bad, so sad. Looks like I might bite the big one tonight Thanatos. No, YOU MUST NOT!Deal with it, rarely do you get to choose when you die. You can't Thanatos chuckles in Minato's head Why not? Didn't you promise your dear sister? You can't die and I am your only hope for survival.We'll see about that asshole.
"Anyone there?"
Fuuka stops as soon as she hears the voice. She turns to Minato who nods in approval "Over here!" She shouts and they hear footsteps approaching
"Mako there you- What the hell happened!?" Junpei screamed
"Had a... run in with..." Minato's consciousness was slipping "Shit..." was all he could mutter before passing out
Huh? I'm not dead? What's going on? Is this a dream? No, doesn't seem like it. Wait, I see three people, all of them are by stairs and they look pretty concerned. One occupied with a monitor on a bike, another is watching the first one, and the last one is pacing back and forth seemingly worried about something. Hold on, I know them... Oh Kami-sama it's the girls! Incarcerator, we've come What? Again? We've come to you incarcerator Shut up! We're here only for you For me? What are you talking about?
Suddenly the figures of the girls became larger and larger indicating that whatever Minato was seeing through was approaching the girls
Stay away from them! We will be waiting for you.
Minato was conscious but his body and his eyelids refused to move a muscle.
"Oh shit, i-is he..." A voice trails off Junpei?
"Minato-san wake up!" Fuuka?
"Relax, he's still breathing. He's alive" A voice said trying to calm the others Akihiko?
"And awake... barely." Minato managed to mutter while fighting for his consciousness. Minato forced his eyes open, apparently Akihiko had been carrying him now and from this new area Minato could see the full moon.
Full moon... Again? Them and me don't get along, not since... Oh Kami-sama, the night my parents died and that shadow appeared was a full moon, so was the night the dorm was attack, and the monorail! Now... Now my headache's back, my eyes are probably glowing, and I'm seeing through eyes that aren't mine while hearing voices? If the pattern continues then...
"The girls are... In danger." Minato manages to say weakly, fighting with all his might to keep his eyes open.
"What do you mean?" Akihiko asked
"Yeah we left them at the entrance they should be fine." Junpei said with a confused expression
"Look" Minato said pointing to the moon "Parents... Dorm... Monorail..." Minato couldn't say anymore, he could only listen as his consciousness begins to drift once again
"What he talkin' about?" Junpei asked his senpai
"Oh no..." Akihiko said quietly "We need to get back, if Minato is right then those big shadows only appear during a full moon!" Good... Please... Save them. Use me and you can yourself I What did I say? Oh right... Fuck you! We'll see how long that last Arisato. Minato hears Thanatos chuckle again just before his consciousness finally fades
You really wanna get off this arc don't you?
I... am not very proud of myself right now
Hey you had a good start
Not so great middle in my opinion, but there's time to fix that
Also, how's he not bled out? Thanatos isn't summoned so...
Akihiko has Dia too y'know? What? You thought he was just letting Minato bleed out the whole time without even trying?
While Minato was passed out on the upper floors of Tartarus the girls were fighting for their life as two large shadows known as the Reverse Emperor and Empress were attacking
Where did those two even come from? Minako thought as she fired her Evoker Eurydice, Agi Minako commanded her persona to attack the Emperor. The Emperor was knocked off it's feet immediately and Mitsuru followed Minako's attack with a Bufu. Meanwhile, Yukari was firing one of her arrows damaging the Empress. Their victory was short lived as both shadows got back on their feet.
"Why can't it just be simple?" Minako mutter as she attacked the Emperor with another Agi but this time it wasn't even phased Oh... That's bad... And bad it was as the Empress attacked her with a Garula sending Minako to the other side of the room until her back hit a wall. While Minako didn't have many weaknesses (the only one being Darkness) the payoff was that her persona made her more fragile compared to almost everyone's, in short : The attack hurt like hell. As Minako was trying to recover Emperor was making rather short work of Yukari as it simply hit her with it's arm which was more than enough to take the archer out of commission after it easily shrugged of her Garu spell and then picked up the Ice queen herself who was attacking the Empress with her blade but to no avail.
"Dammit, what's with the sudden property change?" Minako asked out loud as she heard the sound of a transporter. Minako looked back and saw Fuuka, Junpei, and Akihiko carrying her unconscious brother.
"What happened?" The guys (except Minato of course) and Minako asked at the same time
"Those shadows appeared out of nowhere-" Minako started before clutching her chest I... I think I may have a broken rib or two. Minako thought as Emperor threw Mitsuru right next to Yukari.
"Mitsuru!" Akihiko called out as everyone went to the girls
"What's going on? Nothing's working!" Yukari both asked and informed the guys
Minako used her naginata for support as she stood up "What happened to him?" asked her senior who was putting her brother down
"He's been badly injured, Yukari can you help him?" Akihiko asked the junior who nodded an had her persona healing him in an instant "We'll take it from here."
The shadow came closer with stomping feet "Oh shit... They look pissed!" Junpei whimpered
Minako spotted something else coming "Hey, isn't that..." Natsuki was slowly walking towards them
"Why the hell is she here?!" Akihiko question out loud
"F-Fuuka" Natsuki said quietly as she feel to the ground
"Moriyama-san?!" Fuuka said in shock before running to Natsuki
"Wait! what are you doing?" Akihiko desperately called out to Fuuka who continued to run to Natsuki who was right in front of the shadows
"Please, get out of here! It's dangerous!" Fuuka shouted at Natsuki who seemed delirious
"I... I wanted to tell you... I'm sorry" Natsuki said quietly
The Empress walked closer to them and lifted it's scepter over it's head. No you don't! Minako fired her Evoker Eurydice, Zio! She commanded but to no effect. Fuuka stood her ground and took out the Evoker Minato had given her So that's how it works? Fuuka thought
"Wait! That's not a weapon!" Akihiko shouted thinking Minato hadn't informed her
"I know" Fuuka said but not with her vocal cords, rather her voice was in everyone's heads now. The Empress swung her scepter down ready to kill Fuuka who put the Evoker to her temple and pulled the trigger and summoned her persona Lucia. Her persona seemed to form a protective casing around her and Natsuki which caused the Empress to bounce back as soon as it's scepter hit it, causing it's body to impact with the Emperor making both fall.
The guy stood in front of Fuuka and Lucia now readying themselves for a battle. "Be careful..." Mitsuru warned "Normal attacks won't work on these Shadows."
"Their properties seem to just... Change" Minako explained
"Just stay still!" Akihiko commanded "Besides..." he looks as Lucia
"...I can see" Fuuka said telepathically
"Is that the voice?" Mitsuru asked apparently not knowing the voice saying 'I know' was Fuuka even though it couldn't be ANYTHING ELSE!
Do you dislike Mitsuru or something?
What? No, I think she's awesome. I just this was one of her... Dumb moments.
Why didn't you make her the love interest for Minato?
...I have thing for tsunderes okay? I admit it (as long as it's not to the point of abuse)
That's... That's just weird
You stroked Yukari's cheek
To taunt her!
You getting slapped in the face was very fun to write
I hate you SO much
"I.. I can sense these monsters' weaknesses, somehow..." Fuuka said telepathically to everyone
"For real!?" Junpei said with a smile thinking that God himself has sent a savior... Well he sorta did
"... Just as I thought." Akihiko said out loud "Mitsuru let her take your place"
"What you mean Aki?" Minako asked her senior who looked back at her
"I get it now..." Mitsuru said "Yamagishi, can you assist the others?"
"I'll do my best!" Fuuka declared
"I'm helping too!" Minako declared as she tried walking to the guys but stumbled
"No, you're too injured. Stay back!" Akihiko commanded. Minako was surprised, Akihiko filling the leadership role rather well and was certain that Minato would be surprised as well "Mitsuru, see if you can help Yukari with Minato, in his state he may not last long enough to get to a hospital."
"Agreed" Mitsuru said simply as she walked to Minato and Yukari and used healing spells of her own all while Minako stood there helpless. Her persona had attacks ranging from Fire and Ice to even Darkness and Light but not a single healing or support spell. In short : Her persona was a glass canon that was useless when broken. All she could do is watch her paled faced brother take shallow breaths while fighting for his life. Dammit... Dammit.. Dammit! Minako screamed in her head Why? Why is it when people need me, I'm always gone or useless? Dammit!
Minako stumbled her way by her brother's side "How is he?" She asked. Yukari looked both frustrated and desperate That's not a good sign.
"I won't lie to you..." Mitsuru said in a sad tone No... "His condition is critical, the odds aren't in our favor." There's a hint of frustration in Mitsuru's voice. A junior under her watch could die any second now, they all may have known the risk but he was HER responsibility and now not only may he lose him but she may severely demoralized most if not the entire team.
"Why won't they die!?" Akihiko shouted in frustration. Minako turns and see the guys. They seemed to be doing well fighting them but the shadows, no matter how much damage was inflicted, would not die.
They seem to be doing well Minato thought, still seeing through the shadows' eye's They can't win.Oh Really? Why not? Only you incarcerator. The shadows began their chant again
Shut the fuck up! Only we can do it.What makes you say that? Think, who was it that killed Arcana Magician and Priestess? Only the two of us working together can truly kill them. Your friends can wound but not end their existence like us.So I'll use another persona. Have you not been listening? Only WE can, you NEED me. Without me you can't hope to kill them nor can you survive your wounds.That's a risk I'm- If you won't listen to me, then listen to this.
Minato could feel the presence of three others around him but he could move a muscle. He also felt two persona around him, probably casting some form of Dia to keep him alive but sadly it seems their efforts were in vain as he could feel himself at death's door.
"Arisato, hang on. Don't stop fighting!" Mitsuru yelled desperately, Minato was fading quickly and nothing was working. Was she about to be responsible for the death of a junior who's whole life had been nothing but hell?
"C'mon dummy... Y-you've slept long enough now" Yukari's voice was trembling. Was she about to lose the friend that she recently remembered and reconnected with?
Minato could feel a warm hand on his undoubtedly cold one. "Y-you promised me..." Minako's voice was weak and while Minato couldn't see, he could tell she was crying. Was she about to lose her brother who despite only reuniting a year ago after nearly a decade of separation, she held dear to her heart?
Damn you... Do we have a deal then, Arisato?
"Than..." Minato whispered
"Listen! He's saying something!" Minako shouted at the two healers
"...Na..." Minato continued
"What?" Minako asked
"...Tos." Minato finished and there was the familiar sound of glass breaking despite the fact that no Evoker went off. In lightning speed Minato opened his eyes which her now glowing a bright red as he immediately got on his feet and ran to the guys with the persona Thanatos behind him the entire time.
"MINATO!" Everyone even Mitsuru who normally addressed everyone by their surname yelled in unison as Minato ran
Minato snatched Junpei's sword out of his hands "Using this!" Minato yelled as he confronted the shadows "Don't get involved, you can't kill them."
"What're you saying!?" Akihiko shouted at the junior. Had Minato lost it? He was nearly dead not even thirty seconds ago and now he's going to face two shadows by himself?
"I'm saying you can't kill them." Minato said bluntly readying his (well Junpei's) blade. It was longer than what he was used to and Junpei didn't seem to do much maintenance but it would do. Thanatos, keep the Empress busy. Minato ordered Very well.
Thanatos simply went near the Empress and she was distracted by him. It tried over and over to swing it's scepter at the flying Thanatos but he simply dodged over and over until Minato said otherwise. Meanwhile, Emperor took it's sword and swung it vertically at Minato who blocked it with his own blade. One of the benefits of being a persona user is that they augment their users durability and physical capabilities so Minato had no trouble.
Next Emperor tried to stab him and launched his sword straight for him. Just before the blade could kill him, Minato sidestepped and Emperor's blade was stuck in the ground and Emperor was trying desperately to pull it out.
Minato grinned at the opportunity and ran up Emperor's sword and arm until he was on top on it's head. "Enjoy this one, bastard!" Minato yelled has he swung wildly at Emperor's head making it scream in pain as Minato swung and stabbed over and over.
"What's goin' on? It wasn't weak to slash and pierce a seconds ago" Junpei asked in awe
"They haven't even changed properties since last time." Akihiko said who was also looking in awe
"Minato-san's persona..." Fuuka said telepathically but also seemed in awe "It's so powerful... It's able to allow Minato-san to break through their defenses"
"You serious?" Junpei asked not looking away for a second
Emperor after being attacked for so long finally reached for Minato. Before the shadow could reach him however he jumped right in front of the Emperor. Thanatos! He called and Thanatos came and knocked Emperor on his back before Minato's feet even hit the ground.
Next, Minato turned to the Empress who swung her scepter vertically at him. Minato reacted quickly at blocked it with his blade, desperate Empress resorted to seemingly trying to crush him. Minato wouldn't give but the sword could only take so much which became apparent as it began to bend.
Looks like I owe Junpei a new sword. Minato thought, even in life or death situations he still reacted bizarrely to bizarre situations. Thanatos... Kill it, but make it suffer. Ha ha ha, yes...
Thanatos wasted no time and cut Empress' scepter arm off with one strike from his blade. Thanatos wasn't done yet, he grabbed the scepter which still had the Empress' arm attached to it and knocked the Empress on her back. Then Thanatos got on top of it and started beating her with her own scepter while laughing both in Minato's mind and out loud. Minato himself was chuckling to himself, he couldn't deny he was getting sadistic pleasure out of this just like he did when he beated those punks. Finally, Empress loses her strength and both her and her scepter in Thanatos' hand disappear into a black mist.
Minato turns his attention back to Emperor who was still on it's back. Have fun. Will do.Thanatos hovered over Emperor for a few moments before slowly putting his blade through Emperor's torso. Emperor screamed in pain and Thanatos slowly lifted his blade with Emperor struggling to free itself until it was completely over Thanatos' head.
Shall I? Thanatos asked Minato who smiled What I say? Have fun. Thanatos laughed as he began to shake his blade up in down as Emperor gradually became lower and lower until it reached the hilt. When that finally happened Thanatos grabbed Emperor, pulled his blade out, and began stabbing it over and over and laughing as it cried in pain.
"Dude... Talk about ruthless." Junpei said not believing what he's seeing
"I-is this... Arisato?" Mitsuru couldn't believe it either. The two shadows that neither the girls nor the guys could defeat together was no match for Minato who was fighting all alone and actually seemed to be toying with them.
"Nii-san..." Minako said softly. Just what happened to her brother?
Yukari said nothing but was also in awe of what was happening. However, she was also concerned. Last time, Thanatos was leeching off of him, what was Minato's price this time? She couldn't help but wonder.
Thanatos finally satisfied with what he's done puts his blade through Emperor one last time before grabbing Emperor with his other hand and tearing the shadow in half. Emperor gives on last cry out in pain before becoming a black mist and fading away.
Holy shit man... That's... Over kill don't you think?
What? It's awesome to imagine. So uh.. Did this hard to make fight scene redeem me for last chapter? Did this chapter redeem the arc? Was there anything to redeem? Was I just paranoid?
Please let him know, I'm a little scared for my shadow brothers now!
With the death of the duo Minato's headache finally faded, his eyes went back to normal, and Thanatos retreated back to his psyche. Minato turned around and smiled at his friends as he lost all of his energy. Not in the sense that he'd die but rather he lost his strength to stand and fell o his back with a loud groan and closed his eyes.
"Minato-kun!" Yukari shouted running to him with Minako right beside her
When Minato opened his eyes he found that at some point Yukari but his head on her lap and now both Yukari and Minako were looking at him with faces of relief, awe and "WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING!" ... anger
"Uh..." Minato didn't know what to say I'm so fucked right now.
"Who the hell charges at a shadow after nearly dying!" Minako shouts at her brother who now has a terrified look on his face. The members of SEES always found this amusing, Minato and Minako could bravely face shadows yet they always manage to terrify each other.
"W-well..." Minato stuttered Oh no, her brother-complex is finally gonna be the death of me!
"You had us worried sick you moron!" Yukari shouted at him Merde, and I pressed the tsundere button too!
"Uh..." Minato looked up and saw Fuuka had passed out, likely due to the stress of summoning her persona for the first time. Natsuki was by her side crying, Minato smiled. Even your kind can change. You'll forget what happened today but I get the feeling that your changes will stay. Coming here to apologize to Fuuka, delusional or not... You regret what you've done and I get the feeling that Fuuka's made a friend today.
"What are you smiling for!?" Both screamed at him
"W-Well you see..." Minato whimpered I cheated death twice only to be killed by my twin sister and my childhood friend... It was nice knowing me I guess.
"Seriously, how reckless can you get?" Minako screamed "What are you retarded?"
"And to think I actually called you smart earlier!" Yukari yelled at him. Gee are they actually taking turns yelling at me? Wait...
"You called me smart?" Minato looks confused "How'd that come up?"
"THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT BAKA!" Minako screamed She's too angry to tease Yukari? Okay, I hope Mitsuru remembers what I said about a funeral.
Minato closes his eyes "Uh... I love you?" Minato whimpered. He was expecting a slap any moment now but instead he felt something hug him Huh? Minato opened his eyes and saw Minako holding him tightly while Yukari is smiling sweetly Argh, this one fucked up life I live but... Minato's smile returns as he wraps his right arm around his sister I don't think I'd trade it for anything else right now.
And the Arc had come to it's conclusion.
This took awhile to make.
Yes... It did. Eight or nine hours actually. I think the start could've been better but I'd like to think I did well. Did do good? Did I redeem myself? Was there anything to redeem?