Not to long now...
Until?
You'll see
Why don't you tell me anything anymore?
Minako saw Minato walk into the dorm "Welcome home!" She greeted
Minato looked her way "Hey" he said simply before going to his room. Um... No 'how were you?' or 'What is it, imoto?' Something happen? Well... This worked for Yuka-chan... Minako stood up and went to her brother's room and knocked.
"Nii-san, open up!" Minako called out. No response. Well, I guess I gotta go with plan B Minako thought as she pulled out her own key to Minato's room. "I'm coming in!" She warned as she unlocked and opened the door.
When she opened the door she saw Minato treating cuts on his left arm "Ever heard of privacy?" Minato asked
"Minato-nii, what happened?" Minako asked as she grabbed the unwounded parts of his arm and looked at his injuries
"I helped your friend that's what." Minato explained "Your friend, Saori-san was being harassed by some guy and I dealt with him, he pulled an unloaded gun on me believe it or not."
"W-what!?" Minako asked, she clearly didn't expect that.
"Don't worry, this is the worse that happen to me. What happened to him on the other hand..." Minato looked away as his expression darkened
"What did you do?" Minako asked with her concern only growing
"Like I said, I dealt with him." Minato answered
"Answer me!"
"I beated him to the point of tears!" Minato yelled back "I don't even want to think of the sick things that must've been going through his mind"
Minako didn't know what to say. If the man did what Minato said then Minato wasn't exactly unjustified but it wasn't like him to beat someone THAT badly. Even when he attacked the punks he showed some restraint. Rather than say anything she took over caring for his arm.
"I can do it myself." Minato objected to what Minako was doing
"You CAN jump off the roof and potentially live, it doesn't mean I'll let you." Minako retorted
"Fine. What's next? Gonna do my nails too?"
Minako sighed "Really? Of all the times to tell a joke, you pick now?"
Minato shrugged "It happens when it happens."
"You're unbelievable"
"I will not argue." Minato chuckled "Hey, imoto, this may be off-topic but mind if I ask you something?"
"What is it?" Minako asked
"Do you remember what our parents jobs were? What did they do when we weren't with them?"
Minako pondered this for a moment "I... Don't know actually." she answered honestly "I do remember they had one room we weren't allowed in."
"Damn..." Minato muttered
"What is it?" Minako asked noticing her brother's agitation
"Just... Wondering something is all." Minato answered
Minako sighed "Well, that's about it for your arm." She said as she finally let Minato's now properly treated arm go
"Thanks, imoto." Minato thanked before yawning "Gee, leave it to me to be tired at a time like this" Minato chuckled
Minako shook her head "There is something deeply wrong with you"
"Well..."
"Don't finish that."
"Yes ma'am."
Time for what I've been preparing for.
What now?
You're involved, I'll tell you that.
Um... What's going on? What aren't you telling me?
You'll see.
It was late at night, the members of SEES were all at the dorm with the exception of 1.
"Has anyone seen Junpei?" Minato asked concerned since it was almost the Dark Hour.
"He mentioned going to the arcade earlier." Akihiko answered
"Dammit, baka." Minato muttered
"Something wrong, Minato-kun?" Fuuka asked
"Yeah, it's not like he'll go in Tartarus alone." Yukari said
"That's not why I'm worried." Minato said
"What's the is-" Minako stopped and went wide-eyed as she came to a realization. "Oh no." Minako looked around and saw that Mitsuru must've also realized why Minato was worried.
"What's wrong?" Fuuka asked seconds before the members of SEES felt the similar sensation of the Dark Hour.
"Oh shit..." Minato said with a visibly worried expression "Fuuka-san, locate him RIGHT NOW!"
"U-understood!" Fuuka said still some-what confused as she summoned Lucia. "Junpei-kun, he's still at the mall and... Wait, there's something else... Minato-kun?"
The second Minato heard that a presence that was similar enough to his own that it confused Fuuka, he bolted out of the door in a heart beat.
"Everyone, prepare for battle!" Mitsuru ordered
"W-what's going on?" Fuuka asked since the members of SEES had neglected to inform her of Makoto.
"We'll explain later, get ready!" Minako told her
Paulownia Mall
Junpei took a step back from the arcade machine he had been using and loudly groaned "The Dark Hour? Man, Mitsuru-senpai is gonna kill me." He turned around only to be face with a paper being held up to his face with a drawing of some stick figure
"Have you seen this man?" The person holding the paper asked in an exaggerated tone of authority before the person's other arm hit Junpei in the stomach causing him to fall to his knees. "Then again..." The paper is thrown away revealing the glowing white eyes of Makoto "...You should probably be more concerned with me" he said as he grabbed and picked up Junpei by the throat.
"What? Did you forget about me?" Makoto asked "Sorry, but unlike you, I'm actually noteworthy and do shit." Makoto says as he uses his inhuman strength to throw Junpei out the arcade's glass window.
Makoto stepped through the now 'open' window walking to Junpei who is stumbling trying to get on his feet "I mean, holy shit you're worthless." Makoto insulted "I'm pretty sure my doodle did more than you. At least that actually distracted you. What the hell do you ever do?"
Junpei was able to finally stand and tried to make a break for it, but Makoto was able to easily able to catch up and grabbed Junpei by his shirt collar "No you don't" Makoto said before throwing again, this time Junpei's back slide on the floor.
"Running away? Really?" Makoto laughed "You're more pathetic than I thought, which is really saying something." Before Junpei could even try to sit up, Makoto stomped his foot on the side of Junpei's face so he couldn't go anywhere. "Seriously, what have you done? Healed a shadow, run off during an operation only to have it bite you in the ass later, be a punk's punching bag, do whatever people tell you to, and you're currently under my boot. Holy shit, you're the definition of a failure." Makoto laughed
"M-Mako's gonna kick your ass when he finds you." Junpei says weakly which makes Makoto laugh again
"Oh yes, Mako this and Mako that. Good lord, you're useless." Makoto says as he carries Junpei by the throat again "I mean, you're doing nothing but hiding under HIS shadow. He's nothing more than a boy crying because he lost mommy and daddy and yet he can do anything you can and better to." Makoto says as he throws Junpei face first to the floor after bringing him near another store.
Makoto kicks Junpei like a dog "Be a good boy and..." Makoto follows this with a few more kicks "Don't go anywhere." He says as enters the store leaving a whimpering Junpei in pain alone. After a few moments Junpei gathers his strength and attempts to escape again only to be stopped by a hand on his right shoulder
"What did I say?" Makoto asked as he retracted his hand "Kidney shot!" Makoto shouted as he... Well hit Junpei where his right kidney would be causing the capped teen to once again fall on his knees in pain much to the delight of the shadow.
Makoto walked to the front of Junpei and forced the boy to look up "Can't follow simple directions huh?" Makoto taunted as he punched Junpei in the face followed by a knee and then a kick to the torso strong enough to both force Junpei to fall on his back but also to knock the wind out of him.
"Allow to cement just how much of a failure you truly are." Makoto said as he went into a bag that was beside them, presumably placed there by Makoto after forcing Junpei on his knees again. Makoto pulled out a bottle of whiskey and took off the cap. "You'll be just like your old man. Weak, foolish, idiotic, a waste of.. Everything really, and an all around failure of life that's doomed to not belong anywhere." Makoto laughed as he put placed his foot on Junpei's throat and began pouring the contents of the bottle all over a whimpering and actually crying Junpei
"What's wrong sad?" Makoto laughed like a mad man "Holy shit, you only get more sad and pathetic by the second." Makoto threw the now empty bottle away, the sound of the glass shattering could be heard throughout the empty mall.
"I bet you're wondering 'Why is he doing this?' Right?" Makoto chuckled as he crouched down and looked into Junpei's sad, depressed, and helpless eyes "Very simple really : You're bait." Makoto laughed as he stood up again "If you can't be a useful fight, mind as well see how good you are at baiting the good ones" Makoto says as he kicks Junpei again.
Holy shit!
Yeah...
I am... AWESOME!
*sigh*
I mean, damn I just kicked his ass without even braking a sweat, poured whiskey all over that living failure, and made him cry... Like a bitch.
You really are an asshole.
No shit. What? Did people forget I'm NOT a good guy? Sure, I may help here or there but that's only to suit my own whims. Why would I do this? 2 reasons actually : One is of course as I've said, he's bait. The other is that to hurt Minato's friends is one of the few true ways to both anger and hurt Minato, which is what I live for *Evil laughs*
Surprise! This is what I've hid from you.
Best... Gift... EVER!
I'm sorry Junpei fans. If it means anything... I like the guy too and writing this kinda saddens me. I mean Makoto is making poor Junpei cry.
Like a bitch...
Asshole.
By the way, pouring alcohol on Junpei to cement that he's a failure like his father? Sounds a lot like- *is slapped*
Just... Shut up.
Makoto's laughs were silenced by the sound of an Evoker shot and Minato shouting "Orpheus!"
Makoto immediately turns "Orpheus Theristis!" Makoto summons who blocks a bash attack from it's silver-plated and red eyed brother.
"Get the hell away from him!" Minato demanded
Makoto tilts his head as if confused "Hmm?" Suddenly Makoto's eyes widen "Oh!" he looks at Junpei "You mean the living failure?" Makoto shrugged "Sure, he served his only purpose." Makoto chuckles as he kicks Junpei hard enough that it launches him to a nearby wall
You bastard! Minato shouts via his thoughts "Bastard? Close but your parents managed to marry in time." Makoto chuckled You... You monster... "Monster? Well you got me there but... How much better are you? Your eyes are kinda flickering between Red and Blue right now." Makoto pointed out "So who's talking? You or Thanatos? Can you even tell the difference?"
"Shut up!" Minato demanded Orpheus, Agilao (Wait, Journey's Orpheus doesn't have- I'm taking liberties, piss off!) Minato commanded as Makoto and Theristis simply took the blow without a scratch.
"That's it?" Makoto asked "C'mon, stop restraining yourself. Let it all out, not like you have a chance otherwise." Minato could hear Thanatos growl. "Ooh, he doesn't like me does he?"
Orpheus, bash! Minato commands as Orpheus attacks Theristis with his lyre. Theristis blocks it with his own but Orpheus uses his free hand to force Theristis to lower his lyre just enough that Orpheus is able to deal a blow to Theristis' face which forces Theristis back. Makoto himself put a hand on his face wincing a bit.
"Ow... Not bad, Minato. Not enough though." Makoto grins. Theristis plays his lyre and Orpheus is hit with a Zionga both stunning and wounding Orpheus, Minato himself screamed in pain as he hunched over clutching his head. Not wasting the opportunity Makoto orders Theristis to beat the stunned Orpheus.
Pain courses through out Minato's body as he falls on his knees while screaming in agony. The moment Orpheus recovered from the Zionga he began to defend himself against Theristis' hits.
Theristis plays his lyre again Persona switch, Oberon! Minato orders as Orpheus switches to Oberon just in time to block another Zionga from Theristis.
Oberon, Zionga! Minato orders which hits Theristis "Good you learn fast." Makoto chuckles making it clear that the attack barely hurt him.
"Orpheus Theristis, Bufula!" Makoto orders out loud. Minato has no time to wonder why as had to switch personas since Oberon was weak to electricity Persona switch, Jack Frost
Jack Frost is able to block the ice. Saying your orders out loud now? Minato asked Makoto "Thought it was only fair, I can hear your thoughts after all." Makoto answered
"Orpheus Theristis, Agilao!" Makoto ordered Persona switch, Pyro Jack! Minato ordered blocking the Agilao. Jack Brothers! Minato is nearly knocked off his feet as he performs the fusion spell.
"This again?" Makoto asked as the two Jacks start talking into a suddenly appearing microphone again. Eventually the two did their goofy pose which (somehow) knocked Makoto off his feet.
Rather than attacking, Minato took this opportunity to run to Junpei. Junpei was sitting up now but the pain he was in from what Makoto did was still visible and his eyes were filled with terror. You can't defeat him...
"Running to him of all things?" Makoto asked as he got back on his feet. "I can't believe I'm saying this but I agree with Thanatos. You can't win." Makoto laughed
Stop resisting me! Fuck you! I am your salvation.You nearly made me kill a man, I can't trust you! "Um... Should I wait until you two settle this disp-" Makoto is cut off when an Evoker fires followed by a Garula which throws him into the nearby fountain and Theristis returned to his psyche.
Minato looks towards where he heard the shot and saw that his friends had arrived and where now running towards him "Kami-sama, what happened!" Minako asked the second she saw the state Junpei was in.
Minato clenches his fist "Makoto..." He says in a low voice full of venom and anger. I've never forced anything on you. Even so, you've only attacked those who've deserved it. He's harmed your friend, doesn't he deserve it then?Minato's eyes which were already flickering between Red and Blue are flickering even faster. I've never betrayed you...We'll see how long I last then. Thanatos screams in anger DAMN YOU!
"Minako..." Minato turns to his sister as Makoto climbs out of the fountain with a very annoyed look on his face "Performance for Hades?" Minato proposed the tag spell that they rarely did due to how tiresome it was. Minako nodded and the two fired their Evokers
"Orpheus!"
"Eurydice!"
The process was the same as before but something during the spell bothered Minako. For the brief moment that their thoughts became one she heard something, something that was growling and sounded inhuman. The spell itself caused Makoto's figure to be engulfed in flame, but when the smoke cleared he was still there but he actually seemed slightly harmed which only served to piss him off.
"That..." Makoto's voice wasn't his usual insultingly playful self, instead it was cold and sinister, almost exactly like the voice Minato had when he first fought Makoto. "... Was VERY unpleasant"
Minato wasted no time issuing orders "Fuuka-san, stay with him. Yukari-san, I need you to act as support. Everyone else, attack with me!" No objections were made.
Fuuka summoned Lucia protecting both her and Junpei while Yukari stood next to them ready to summon Io to heal the rest. Meanwhile the rest of the team readies their weapons (Minus Minato who left before he could grab a weapon) as Makoto glared at all of them.
"I don't have time for this." Makoto says as he summons Theristis. Whatever entertainment he had was apparently gone since he wasn't even vocalizing his attacks anymore. Theristis plays his lyre and hits Yukari with a Ziodyne knocking her out.
Before the team even had time to process this Theristis plays again, this time downing Minako with a Mudoon. After this Mitsuru charges with her rapier which Makoto catches with just his hand.
"Y'know I gotta say... Despite all the bad blood, I have to admit that you're still pretty hot." Makoto chuckled while Mitsuru made a disgusted face. Mitsuru tries to slap Makoto but Makoto catches her arm with his other hand "Ooh, you like it rough do you" Makoto laughs like a lunatic. Meanwhile Minato attempts to take care of Theristis with Orpheus again while Akihiko charges with his brassed knuckles but now Makoto isn't in the playful mood he was in before.
Theristis attacks Minato with a Ziodyne followed by a Mudoon which takes care of him in seconds. Meanwhile just before Akihiko's fist could connect Makoto grabs the back of Mitsuru's head and forces her to take Akihiko's punch face first which takes her down as Akihiko recoils in shock from what he's just done.
Makoto looks at Akihiko and then at Mitsuru and then at Akihiko which repeats as Makoto says "Really Akihiko? I mean, c'mon we don't even look alike" Makoto laughed.
Akihiko recovers from the shock which is replaced with anger as he attempts to hit Makoto who dodges, Akihiko tries again and Makoto dodges again, this repeats until Akihiko started to slow down.
"Getting tired are we?" Makoto asked as he tackles Akihiko to the ground. "I'm not gonna lie..." Makoto readies his fist "...This is gonna hurt like-" Makoto stops when he hears an Evoker "What the f-"
Makoto is cut off when a persona directly hits him which sends him flying off Akihiko. When Makoto lands he quickly gets on his feet and glares in the direction the persona came from. "Well, well... The Hierophant shows himself." Makoto chuckles while glaring at Shinjiro
"Shinji!" Akihiko calls out
"So... You're Makoto." Shinjiro said while giving his own glare at Makoto.
"The one and only." Makoto says as he sees Minato force himself on his feet despite being in pain.
"What're his strengths and weaknesses?" Shinjiro asked the stumbling blue haired boy
"E-Everything..." Fuuka answers telepathically in Minato's place. "He's... He's resistant to everything and his power... It's unbelievable!"
"So what's the plan?" Shinjiro asked Minato "You're the leader, right?"
Minato doesn't say anything but he clutches his head in pain from Thanatos' internal screaming USE ME!
"Don't mind him..." Makoto laughs "... He's dealing with a very dangerous being right now."
He took us all out in seconds... What do I do? Use me damn you! He'll kill all of them and save you for last! Isn't preventing this why you fired the Evoker that day? Minato takes a deep breath and stands up straight
"Don't get involved." Minato orders as his eyes stop flickering and now remained a bright red. Not even firing his Evoker he summons Thanatos who's summoning is the same dark summoning that was used the first time Minato and Makoto fought. "I may not be able to control myself soon." He warned.
"You better know what your doing." Shinjiro said allowing Minato to take over.
"Thanatos huh?" Makoto seemed amused "He's not draining your life force so that's good."
"Shut up and fight." Minato demands as Thanatos charges towards Theristis. Theristis attempts to block with his lyre but Thanatos attempts to attack by putting his blade in between the strings of the lyre. Theristis is able to move quick enough that the blade doesn't do enough damage to force Theristis to retreat.
Theristis and even Makoto screams in pain but charges into Thanatos forcing him slightly back.
Theristis plays his lyre and summons five Megidolaons and sends them towards Minato. Thanatos reacts fast and covers Minato with the coffins attached to him. The Megidolaons hit Thanatos every time and when the dust settle Thanatos separated from Minato seemingly unharmed and Minato didn't seem fazed at all.
"Gonna say anything?" Makoto asked. No response. "You turn into a mute when you get like this y'know?"
Thanatos rises into the air and dozens of dark blades form in the air. Makoto actually recoils slightly "Whoa, that's new!" Thanatos launches the blades at Makoto.
Makoto recalls Theristis and runs to avoid the blades. Blade after blade he manages to dodge but isn't unharmed for every time he dodges the blades manage to cut Makoto over and over. By the time all the blades had been launched and vanished Makoto was covered in his own 'blood'.
"That... REALLY hurt..." Makoto was clearly angry but he didn't attack. He could still recognize that the power difference between Theristis and Thanatos was too great.
Meanwhile Shinjiro helped Akihiko move the members of SEES to where Fuuka and Junpei were.
"Wow..." Fuuka said in awe having had Lucia retreat a long time ago. "... They're on a completely different level."
"What the hell is goin' on?" Shinjiro asked Akihiko
"I... I don't know." Akihiko answered honestly "Whenever he summons Thanatos Minato instantly changes. But... I had no idea he was this powerful."
He warned us he may lose control of himself. Shinjiro thought What the hell is he talkin' about?
Minato looked around and noticed the blood that decorated the area was retreating.
"Aren't I lucky?" Makoto chuckles "We're outta time. See you later!" Makoto says as he vanishes, no doubt traveling slightly later in time to get a head start to escape.
With Makoto gone, Minato's eyes went to normal and he passed out from exhaustion as soon as Thanatos retreated back to his psyche.
"The Dark Hour is ending" Shinjiro told his old friend "You should take them to a hospital." Shinjiro began to leave
"Shinji!" Akihiko called out "Come back, we need you."
"My power ain't worth shit." Shinjiro responded as he continued to walked away.
*groan*
Wow... I'm so OP it takes Death itself to actually challenge me
So much... Fighting... And since I'm not very experienced with fight scenes this was a pain in the ass.
You set yourself up for that one.
Are my fight scenes getting better? I really hope they are.
I took out Yukari, Mitsuru, Minato, Minako, and nearly Akihiko in seconds... By God I'm awesome.
Whatever, gloat all you want. I'm very tired right now... I stayed up pretty late so I'm expecting to be told I've made a ton of grammatical errors. Either way, the same idea applies. Feel free to review and give me feedback even if it tears me a new one.
And I WILL gloat.