Kisdota: I've got some time, it's the beginning of the next semester here at College, and this time I am getting as many good grades as I can. Which means all A's this time, no matter what it is I'm learning, YAHAHAHAHAHAHA
(09/15/2011, Morning)
The morning after the Midnight Channel showed, Souji and Izanagi both got up as usual, and headed right for school. The two of them met up with Yosuke and Susano-O on the way while they were arguing.
"Dude, you know what I'm gonna do to you if you lose right?" Yosuke asked Susano-O.
"The bet was made three days ago, will you give it a rest already?" Susano-O asked.
"Has he been making any mistakes or… well you know?" Izanagi asked him.
"No, surprisingly he's been behaving himself, but that still doesn't mean he won't slip up," Yosuke said.
"Yosuke I told you I would pay for you if you lost, what's the problem?" Souji asked.
"I know, but this bet's gotten Chie and Suzuka on edge, they've been watching Susano-O nonstop," Yosuke said.
"Oh, is that why Chie won't join us now?" Izanagi said looking behind himself. The moment he did Suzuka from far away got startled and jumped back into hiding while Chie remained next to a few other kids walking.
"Yeah she's been trying to watch me from a distance, I think she thinks I'm waiting until I think no one's looking," Susano-O said.
"This won't affect our teamwork will it?" Izanagi asked worried.
"Don't think it will, and what do you care? We're done with that case aren't we?" Susano-O asked.
"Perhaps, but something has been bugging me and Izanagi for a while, we should be prepared for anything," Souji said.
"Are you being careful, or do you really think we didn't solve the case?" Yosuke asked.
"Remember what Naoto said? They could tell how Morooka died, but the other two," Souji stated.
"Saki-sempai yeah, but that was because he figured that people weren't dying when he threw them into the TV right?" Yosuke asked.
"Well that's one way of thinking it," Souji said, "although we don't really know that for sure."
"But he admitted that he did it all remember? When we got him out of there?" Yosuke asked.
"That still doesn't prove anything; sure he says he did it, but that's all we have to go on. Hell the kid didn't seem like the sensible kind," Souji said thinking.
"Speaking of which, you saw the midnight channel last night right?" Souji asked.
"Oh yeah I wanted to talk to you about that, who was that on there anyway?" Yosuke asked.
"Naoto, no doubt about it," Souji said.
"You sure? What am I saying of course you are," Yosuke said, "Though do you think he saw the midnight channel as well? You think he even knows about it?"
"Naoto is a smart one, I'm sure he's come across it, or even saw it last night," Izanagi said.
"Though if that was Naoto on the TV then you think he's in trouble?" Susano-O asked.
"We should take precautions, can you get Teddie to take a look in the TV today? See if anyone's entered?" Souji asked.
"Sure, I guess the little guy would love something to do," Yosuke said.
"Izzy-kun!" they heard.
"Yeah you might want to take that," Yosuke said. Himiko and Rise were racing up to the two, following behind them were Kanji and Yukiko with their Persona's.
"Hello everyone," Izanagi said to them all.
"Hey guys," Souji said.
"Good morning Izzy-kun," Himiko said, sweetly, "Uh would you give me one minute."
Himiko scooted from Izanagi to right in front of Susano-O with a somewhat devilish look on her face.
"Suzy-O-kun," Himiko said.
"What?" Susano-O said confused.
"Wh-what?" Yosuke did as well.
"Tell me, how do I 'look' to you today?" she asked leaning in slightly, left shoulder first.
"You look nice," he just said.
"… aaand… anything else?" she lead him on.
"Beautiful," he said.
"Anything else?" she asked.
"I'm not saying anything else after that," he said.
"Damn it," Himiko said defeated.
"It's fine we'll try again later," Rise said.
"W-Wait, did Chie send you to try and get me to lose?" Yosuke asked annoyed.
"Technically no, Suzuka. She said if she beats you you'd treat us to Barbeque," Rise said.
"Shouldn't you be more subtle when you're trying to trick him?" Izanagi asked.
"Yes I thought that, but it was Susano-O. I thought he'd give in a lot easier, I wasn't even aware he had the power to resist women's charms, let alone my own," Himiko said.
"Nice try Suzuka!" Susano-O yelled out behind.
"You'll slip up soon!" she yelled back at him.
"Hey Susano-O!" Rokuten suddenly said, "Suzuka wants to know if you saw any girls that looked sexy running by."
"Rokuten," Kanji elbowed him in the leg, "You need to chose your words better," he hinted annoyed at him.
"Right right, Suzuka wants to know if you saw any women that looked really good."
"Rokuten! You're not supposed to say the name of the person who asks you to trick the other person," Kanji said.
"Oh… … … uh… … … Annoying-ness wants to know if you saw any women that look really good," Rokuten concluded.
"ugh, you mean anonymous, and you're an idiot," Kanji said, his hand clasped over his face.
"I'm sorry Oyabun!" Rokuten apologized hastily bowing and bringing his hands together.
"Uh-Uh-Uh," Konohana stuttered.
"Come on, you can do it," Yukiko said encouraging her for some reason.
"Uh… S-S-S-Susano-O?" Konohana stuttered shyly.
"Yes?" he asked.
*FWOOOSH* The top of Konohana's head heated up and covered itself in fire, Yukiko dragged away Konohana away from Susano-O.
"Okay first, Izanagi. Remind me of this moment when the bet is over because I wanna say a few things. Second, does Suzuka really underestimate me so much that she thinks a poorly made plan will cause me to lose?" Susano-O asked.
"Pretty much," Himiko said.
"Yes even I thought that something like this might have been enough to sway you," Izanagi said.
"Uh… okay wow even you? I mean yeah I know that the actions I took wouldn't lead you guys to really respecting me, but damn to you guys have that little respect for me?" Susano-O asked.
"Not so much as respect, it's just that normally you don't seem like the kind to actually let up moments like this. I mean, you would easily expect me to be harmed by wind attacks, it's not that I'm a bad person for it," Izanagi said.
"And that's why Suzuka is going to lose this bet," Susano-O said.
(After School)
The day passed by too slowly for Souji, after everything that was going on he was getting anxious to figure out whatever he could. Izanagi noticed this as well, he couldn't blame him. He was also anxious to end this day as well. Souji couldn't be happier when the bell finally rang signaling the end of the school day. The rest of his friends had decided to meet in Souji's classroom, while the other students left the gang started whispering to each other.
"So you all saw the midnight channel right?" Chie asked.
"Yeah, I think it was Naoto," Yukiko said.
"Huh? Well he's alright yeah?" Kanji asked.
"Yeah, I got Teddie to call me back. He said that no one was thrown in," Yosuke told them.
"Well the killer's been caught right? Mitsuo can't throw anyone in any more," Rise said.
"Maybe I should take a look there later as well to make sure," Himiko said, "After all, finding good men is my specialty," she smirked, lightly chuckling.
"There must be something we're missing," Souji said, pressing the middle of his forehead with his finger.
"There are a few missing answers to our case," Suzuka said.
"But that still doesn't mean that we're wrong," Konohana said.
"Even if it's just one unanswered question Souji and I can't just ignore it," Izanagi said.
"I wonder?" Yosuke said, "Hey Kanji."
"Huh? What?" he asked.
"You haven't heard anything about Naoto have you?" Yosuke asked him.
"W-D-Huh? What?" he asked like he was startled, "W-Why would I know anything?" Kanji nearly yelled out.
"Dude I'm just asking, you don't need to get defensive," Yosuke told him raising his hands in defense.
"W-Whatever! None of this's got anything to do with us. Killer's behind bars, we saw him go ourselves, you're all just overreacting. We ain't got shit to worry about even if Naoto tells us," Kanji said.
"Yeah, he know's what's what!" Rokuten said pointing down on them.
"If Naoto- what?" Yukiko asked sounding confused.
"Uh, no, rrr-... ," Kanji stopped talking.
"Dude, you keeps getting worked up whenever we talk about Naoto. You still upset about what he said?" Yosuke asked.
"T-That-! I ain't upset!" he yelled out that time.
"YEAH! Shut yur mouth!" Rokuten added.
"Dude it's okay, we all understand," Yosuke said, he was obviously smiling.
"Shut up! That ain't it at all!" Kanji yelled again, "I got stuff to do! I'm out of here," he said angrily storming out of the room.
"Wait? What do we have to do Oyabun?" Rokuten asked following behind him.
"Yosuke stop bringing that up, you know he doesn't think its funny," Chie said.
"Ooh, bringing what up? Did something happen between Kanji and Naoto?" Rise asked.
"N-Nothing, nothing happened," Yukiko said in a hurry, "Speaking of which has anyone noticed something strange about the city?"
"What's strange?" Chie asked. "Everyone's been acting really happy for some reason, they've been talking about other people a lot more often," Yukiko said.
"That doesn't seem that strange," Susano-O said.
"Well people think the kidnappings are over, maybe everyone's been feeling more relaxed," Chie said.
"That's how society works, everyone just forgets about the past news and move on to the latest thing," Rise said.
"I don't know, it just seems a little weird," Yukiko said.
"That's weird? How is it weird?" Himiko asked.
"It's just that, it seems like they're… afraid or something," Yukiko said, everyone else looked quizzical at Yukiko's statement.
"Well, it's going to rain again tonight, if something does happen we'll be able to know. Unfortunately for now, we have no way of finding Naoto or figuring anything out," Souji said disappointed.
(Evening)
When Souji came home, he was acting anxious again. Even Nanako could tell that something was bothering big bro, but she decided not to bother him about it. As soon as night drew in Souji put Nanako to bed and went right in his room. He was able to relax himself a little as to not worry Nanako too much.
"sigh, It's almost time," Souji said.
"Yes, even I'm feeling anxious. Hopefully we'll get lucky and nothing will come on," Izanagi said.
"You don't really think that do you?" Souji asked.
"mnrgh, I guess you're not going to be optimistic about this either," Izanagi said.
"Yeah I just can't really help it, the thought that I might be wrong. I mean usually I'm able to see how I'm wrong in a short amount of time, but ever since we got Mitsuo I've been feeling doubts," Souji said.
"Well it's nearly midnight, any moment now we'll get our answer," Izanagi said. The two of them turned the lights off in the room and closed the curtains on the window listening to the sound of the rain drops outside and the ticking of Souji's clock. Soon both hands on the clock pointed up signaling 12 o'clock. Souji and Izanagi both kept their eyes and concentration on the screen. The screen suddenly started to lightly brighten till the dim light illuminated the room. The screen remain as a fuzzy static image of nothing. Even the small silhouette that usually appeared wasn't on.
"Nothing?" Izanagi questioned looking around the screen.
"… nothing," Souji said like he was waiting for something to come on, "Were we… right all along?"
The screen remained the same color as Souji and Izanagi watched, nothing new happened.
"I guess… we're okay then," Souji said reaching for the TV's Power button.
"GOOOOD evening everyone!" Souji stopped when he heard a loud, somewhat obnoxious voice from the TV. The screen had somehow instantly changed from static to a perfectly clear image of some place that seemed to look like a futuristic Frankenstein lab. In the middle of the screen was Naoto, or maybe Naoto's shadow, wearing an oversized white lab coat over a blue shirt and yellow tie.
"I am the Detective Prince, Naoto Shirogane," he continued, the camera switched angles to the left, "Welcome to 'Experiment of the Century: The Genome Project'."
"The what? What?" Souji said sounding worried.
"I will be the experimentor and Experimentee both, in this forbidden yet wonderful bodily alteration process!" Naoto announced.
"This seems a bit more dangerous than the ones that happened before," Izanagi commented sounding nervous. The camera on the TV switched angles again to the left of Naoto as he continued speaking.
"You shall witness my departure into a new realm, the moment of a new birth. From the chosen day forth I shall walk a completely different path in life! And I will share this glorious occasion, this memorable day, with all of you!" he announced to the screen as it dimmed down and turned black.
"Sigh, that was definitely Naoto," Souji said.
"It seems he really was taken into the TV," Izanagi added.
*PIPIPIPIPI* Souji heard his cell phone begin to ring again, he picked it up out of his pocket answering it.
"H-Hey! S-Sempai Izzat you?" Kanji asked quickly and nervously.
"Kanji? Yeah I saw it, Naoto was on the TV," he said.
"Yeah so w-what's that mean, he was kidnapped then? You said they only show clearly when they get thrown into the other side right?" Kanji asked still sounding worried.
"Yeah, that's what we know for sure," Souji said.
"W-What the hell man, I thought we caught the damn killer!" he yelled.
"Kanji, calm down alright, you don't need to yell. You'll wake up your mother," Souji told him.
"O-Oh right, sorry," Kanji said calming down, "This is crazy, dumbass goes solving some murder case, and then get's himself kidnapped. The hell's wrong with him?" Kanji said annoyed.
"I know, it does seem a bit ironic. Unfortunately there's nothing we can do now, he's already in. We still have time, let's all get together at Junes tomorrow after school again. We can talk about what to do then," Souji said.
"A-Alright… Yeah I'll see you, ya better not be late or else," Kanji said.
"Uh… are you mad at me?" Souji asked confused.
"N-No, d-damn it, y-you know what I mean. I'll see you tomorrow," Kanji said hanging up.
(09/16/2011, After School)
As soon as school ended Souji saw Kanji nearly bulldoze his way through the students, leaving before he noticed Souji. Rokuten raced behind him quickly maneuvering his large legs through the students, forgetting that he could just phase through solid objects. The rest of the gang made their way to their meeting table at Junes at their own pace. Kanji was already there, impatient and annoyed, Teddie had arrived as well.
"Hey Teddie," Souji said, "So, did you smell anyone on the other side?"
"mnn, I do smell someone in there," Teddie said.
"Ugh, great," Yosuke complained, "Nothing's changed at all, it's all the same."
"Yeah," Yukiko agreed sadly.
"How did this happen? I thought Naoto was trying to figure out the case," Konohana said.
"The ca-… augh, damn it!" Souji suddenly cursed.
"W-What's wrong?" Rise asked him.
"That's what Naoto meant before the last time we met him," Souji said.
"What? What do you mean?" Kanji asked rushing him.
"I should have realized it before. Naoto said that something was strange about the case, he said he knew that people that were kidnapped appeared on TV. That's why he was there, he didn't care about the fame he was testing his theory," Souji said.
"So he used himself as bait?" Yosuke said.
"RAGH!" *SLAM* Kanji suddenly got angry and slammed his palms down on the table making everyone else jump.
"Yeah! RAR!" Rokuten raised his arms up and was about to slam the table like Kanji.
"NONONO!" "STOP STOP!" Suzuka and Susano-O both caught Rokuten quickly before he did anything.
"THAT IDIOT!" Kanji yelled not paying attention to Rokuten, "What the hell's his problem, why didn't that dumbass say anything to us?"
"Probably thought we would stop him, hell he did do a pretty stupid thing," Yosuke said.
"Yeah, I mean we all have our experience with stupid things," Susano-O said.
"Yeah!" Rokuten added like he was cheering.
"B-But wait! What about the killer the police have now?" Chie asked.
"That's true, if the killer is still out then what about Mitsuo?" Suzuka said.
"Right, Naoto said that he killed Morooka didn't he?" Rise asked.
"Yeah… but, that's all he did," Souji said.
"Ah yes, that would make sense," Izanagi said.
"What do you mean?" Konohana asked.
"Mitsuo did kill Morooka, but that seems to be all he did," Izanagi told them.
"Naoto said they had proof of Mitsuo killing Morooka, perhaps he just did a copy-cat killing," Souji said.
"I thought he was human," Rokuten said.
"Really? Really man?" Susano-O said sadly annoyed.
"So the reason we didn't see Morooka on the TV was cause Mitsuo didn't even have anything to do with the TV world?" Yosuke asked.
"Yeah, the killer didn't change his method's at all. It just looked like it," Souji said.
"Wait? Then whoever kidnapped Naoto-kun-," Rise said.
"Is our really target," Himiko finished.
"Wait! T-Then why did Mitsuo say he did all that?" Konohana asked.
"Yeah, even the police said that he was the culprit on the news," Chie said.
"Yeah… there's a few other things that have been bothering me too," Souji said.
*SLAM* Kanji slammed his hands down on the table again and got up, "Screw the police! And some jackass behind bars!" Kanji yelled.
"Yeah-!" "NO!" Suzuka and Susano-O stopped Rokuten from hitting table again.
"If we don't get moving then that little prick Naoto's gonna die! We gotta find him now!" Kanji yelled. "YEAH! Oyabun will show that tiny Prick!" Rokuten said with him.
(TV World)
Kanji almost dragged everyone into the TV world. When they got in there Rise and Himiko quickly got to work and started scanning the world for whatever they could find.
"Mmm… no…. nnnn," Himiko muttered to herself as she looked around the world, "uhhh… oh I foun-never mind no…"
"Come on already!" Kanji said impatient.
"I'm looking," Rise said, "Someone's definitely in here, and I think… this world got even bigger."
"Bigger? What else is in here?" Yosuke asked.
"I think we should reopen the Santa Clause theory again," Susano-O said.
"Rrngh! It's not use," Rise said as Himiko shut down and removed the satellite from her face.
"This will take too long, Naoto will be dead long before I can even find him," Himiko said.
"So what? We do nothing?" Kanji asked annoyed.
"It's the same as before, I need something better to understand him. Some kind of clue," Rise said.
"That'll take too long!" Kanji said.
"YEAH do it better!" Rokuten said pointing at Himiko.
"Shut up!" Chie snapped at the two, "We just need some clues right?" Chie asked.
"Yeah, there should be someone who knows something about him," Souji said.
Kisdota: UGH Late sorry, the first few days of college are the most painful. So are the last days, plus I got an internship job working as a Photoshop editor so I got more work to do. Updates may take some time now, sorry, YAHAHA
Persona'L Problems
"Alright, what few things do we know about Naoto?" Souji asked.
"He's a detective," Yosuke said.
"That's not enough info."
"Oh I know, he works with the police right, so he's gotta have one of those badges right?" Rokuten asked.
"Uh… yeah I would think so," Kanji said.
"Then have Rise use that."
"Use…. What the badge that's lost with Naoto?" Souji asked confused.
"Right, so Rise should be able to find that right?"
"Rokuten, it doesn't work like that. Rise finds living people, not things," Souji said.
"Right, so Rise will find the name of that living people on the Badge, and be led to the badge where Naoto is."
"That won't work," Susano-O said annoyed.
"It will if Oyabun says it will."
"Why is that your answer for everything? HOW is that your answer for everything?"