"Be careful, there's something different about this one." Rise said as a faceless angel with a staff appeared from the smoke.
"I am a shadow, the true self. As soon as I find out what I forgot you're all going to leave, so I'll just destroy you first." Shadow Marie said.
"Like we'd believe that, Jiraiya Gardyne." Yosuke said.
Suddenly Shadow Marie's staff began to glow green.
"Darn, wind isn't going to work on this one." Yosuke said.
"In that case let's try this, Tomoe Bufula." Chie said just before the staff shifted to a white glow.
"Come on, ice doesn't work either." Chie said. "Something has to be able to get through."
"That's it, step back you guys." Kanji said. "If our persona won't work, just hit the shadow."
"Wait, Kanji stop." Rise said. "I figured it out, that staff is changing the shadows weaknesses."
"Ok, so how are we supposed to get around that?" Yosuke asked.
"Hold on, I might have an idea." Yu said. "High Pixie."
The moment Yu summoned his persona, Shadow Marie's staff changed to glow blue.
"Agilao." Yu said confidently.
"I get it, she can't block multiple elements at once, so if we surprise her we'll be able to get past her defenses." Yukiko said.
"There's only one problem, Yu and Naoto are the only ones with multiple types of attacks." Yosuke said.
"Oh, I have an idea." Nanako said.
"That's enough, it's about time you die." Shadow Marie said shooting lightning at the Investigation team.
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"Come on, how hard is it to find someone in Inaba." Dojima said to himself. "Well all I can do now is keep looking."
"Dojima-san, I finally found you." Adachi said running up to him.
"Adachi, what's going on?" Dojima asked.
"Apparently an old man and his daughter are looking for someone, it might be related to the case." Adachi said.
"Wait, are you sure?" Dojima asked.
"Yeah, the daughter called just an hour ago." Adachi said. "She said she would come to the station in 20 minutes, I've been looking for you ever since."
"Right, let's get going." Dojima said. "The last thing we need is to have someone else end up dead."
"Yeah, I agree completely Dojima-san." Adachi said.
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"That was close, thanks Kanji." Yosuke said.
"No problem, but now that the lightning storm is over, what was your idea Nanako?" Kanji asked.
"Attacking for each other." Nanako said.
"What are you talking about?" Chie asked.
"Hold on, that just might work." Yu said. "Yosuke and Kanji, give it a try."
"No problem, we'll take this shadow down." Kanji said. "On three alright Yosuke-sempai?"
"Whatever you say." Yosuke said. "One, two, three."
The moment he said that, Yosuke and Kanji summoned their personas.
"Alright, let's see if this works." Yosuke said running towards Shadow Marie. "Take-Mikazuchi, Ziodyne."
"What?" Shadow Marie asked as Kanji's persona struck her with lightning.
"Nice, it works." Kanji said. "Jiraiya Garudyne."
"You almost got her, just a little bit more." Rise said.
"Allow me, I'll finish this." Naoto said. "Come Sukuna Hikona, Megidolaon."
As the blast of purple energy exploded on top of Shadow Marie, a second explosion threw the investigation team to the ground.
"Oh no, are you alright?" Marie asked nervously.
"I should have guessed, the shadow used the last of it's strength to reflect my attack." Naoto said.
"Well, we beat it." Yosuke said.
"Yeah, and honestly after listening to her I admit it's true." Marie said. "I am afraid that if I get my memories I won't be able to stay with you guys."
"Marie, you should know that it doesn't matter what your past is, we're friends." Yosuke said. "That's it, end of story."
"I still don't get you people." Marie said. "So I guess I should get to work figuring you out."
"Well we'll be sure to help you out." Yu said calmly.
"Now the tough part, accepting that this is me." Marie said walking up to her shadow. "Hey, do you need help?"
Shadow Marie slowly stood up before nodding.
"Well, all we can do now is move forward together." Marie said.
Shadow Marie just nodded calmly before transforming into an angelic creature with red eyes and black wings lined with every color of the rainbow.
"Berubetto no megami huh, I guess that makes sense."
"Welcome to the team Marie." Yu said. "It's good to have you."
"Thanks, although shouldn't we get back before people get suspicious?" Marie asked.
"Yeah, let's go." Teddie said.
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"Wait, didn't you say you and your father were looking for this girl?" Adachi asked.
"First, I said master not father." Margaret said. "Second he can't come here because of prior circumstances."
"Wait a second, you're that woman from before." Dojima said. "Adachi, I'll handle the rest of the discussion, you go see if anyone's seen the missing person."
"Of course, whatever you say Dojima-san." Adachi said as he left the room.
"It seems we meet again for a reason." Margaret said calmly. "You want to know anything that may help in solving this case correct?"
"Exactly, I don't know how or why, but you know about everything." Dojima said. "I can see it in your eyes."
"You're referring to personae, shadows, and the other world correct?" Margaret said. "I understand these things to an extent."
"I thought so, what exactly is it that you know?" Dojima asked. "How do you know if someone has the power to go to the other world?"
"There are a few signs, but in most cases it's simply a matter of knowing." Margaret said. "Perhaps we can discuss more at a later date, it seems you have something to attend to."
The moment Margaret said that, Dojima's phone started to ring.
"Hello, is everything alright Yu?" Dojima asked.
"Yeah, but I thought you would want to meet the newest member of the team." Yu said.
"Alright, I'll be right there." Dojima said. "I'd like to speak with you about this in more detail some time."
"Anything I know your nephew knows as well." Margaret said calmly. "This kidnapping mystery is something I can not provide any assistance with."
With those words, Margaret and Dojima both walked out of the police station and went in opposite directions.
(Marie has joined the investigation team, and Dojima is about to meet her. Next chapter Marie's persona will reveal its powers. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)
