This is probably the fastest piece I've written in a while. This was never intended to be here but alas creativity can come at any time.
This piece is actually inspired by Zanmat0's Into the Fray (It's an amazing read, go check it out if you haven't already). The action pieces is something I really like, and I had this idea shortly after I finished their last update.
I would also like to thank Originaljuan92 for the kind words. Really, I don't mind if hardly anyone reads, it's just a place where I can put down my musings about a fandom I actually kinda like.
This one is kinda OOC but what ever...
Compatible Pair
Yomotsu Hirasaka, the final challenge put forth to the Seekers of Truth. They had one day to complete this facing enemies that could be considered as bosses on the many, many occasions. But here they are, racing against time to put an end to a God behind this whole affair. Showing the that the children of man are ready to carry the mantle and show there is a need for truth and clarity in the world.
However, considering this will be their final send off, to Souji it meant he could have some fun, danger be damned. Naoto as usual had the foresight to see his behaviour coming and if he was going to get himself in trouble, he won't be alone in this process. He needed some sort of logic when doing his madness.
This left the rest of the Seekers of Truth a bit lost as they looked on from what might as well be sidelines at this point of the antics of the Detective Prince and the Transfer Student. While at this point, Souji at the best of times can be boarder line mad (Disregarding his calm, stoic and in control demeanour) the fact he managed to drag Naoto into his antics left them all bewildered. By the seventh floor, they had their heads scratching on what has changed between the two, even though they knew they were a couple now. Does that really do things to people?
Instance One:
There was only two crazy twins, nothing special. The team consisted of Souji, Kanji, Chie and Yukiko. The shadows were outnumbered and they had the skills to take them down easily. Souji scoffed at the enemy. Seemingly not fussed about their incoming attacks,
"What's the plan Senpai!?" Kanji asked with enthusiasm, ready to ground and pound them. Souji shrugged.
"Get past them?" Chie gave a look of confusion.
"Not exactly an ans-" She was interrupted by Souji's loud whistling call which echoed down the foggy hall. The group could faintly hear the sound of a motor engine in the background. Souji put his finger up, notifying everyone in the battle, shadows included to wait a second. The engine was getting louder at a rapid rate.
"What on earth..." Yukiko whispered unsure why they were at a standstill. A bright light suddenly pierced the fog. Souji turned to the rest of the group.
"Sorry this is my ride, I'll see you guys at the exit." Souji switched to Black Frost. and left his arm out. The party watched in shock as the incoming scooter driven by the sleuth zipped past them in a flash. The smoke generated from Naoto's Scooter blinded everyone for a second, but as soon as it began to fade they noticed the their leader wasn't there.
"Say when Senpai?" Naoto called behind her as she could see Souji holding on to the scooter like his life depended on it.
"Now!" Naoto pulled out her revolver and fired at the newly formed card with Souji forming his as soon as he was finally able to clamber on to the Scooter safely. Black Frost and Yamato Sumeragi circled around the automobile momentarily before Naoto skidded and did a 180 right for the shadows.
"Agidyne! " They both shouted and aimed for the space in between the shadows and but in their incoming path.
"Hold tight!" Naoto called just before impact, Souji wrapped his arms around her and pulled in close.
-BOOM-
The explosion was incredible, as it sent shards of flooring and shadows every which way. The Scooter was sky rocketed into the air as Naoto directed herself to a clear path under them.
"Yamato Sumeragi! Help us down!" Naoto called before firing another round into the card. The persona zoomed around a bit before getting under the scooter, carrying their weight and slowing their decent.
"Where to Senpai?" Souji pointed to the north.
"I can see an exit there, land as close as you can."
"On it."
"SENPAI! NAOTO-KUN! What the hell are you two doing!?"
Rise's voice was in a complete panic, not too sure how to comprehend what just happened.
"We are almost at the exit, warp everyone there and we'll see you next floor."
"But Senpai!?"
"Rise-san will be angry you know?" Naoto pointed out just before they landed. With a small bump, both wheels touched the ground and Naoto's persona faded.
"Meh, I'll deal."
Instance Two:
This time the team had Souji, Naoto, Yosuke and Teddie, and Rise already weary of Souji's antics from the previous floor kept a close eye on him. The shadows they attacked (Since Player Advantage is a thing...) was two Grand Magus and two Primitive Idols. As leader Souji went first.
"Alright, lets end this quickly. Naoto ready?" Getting his prompt, Naoto nodded.
"Just like we rehearsed?" Souji's grin was full of mischief.
"Exactly like that." Souji ran forward and called Izanagi. "Go! Swift Strike!" Izanagi picked up the team leader as they skidded into the one of the idols with so much force, they knocked it back a couple meters. It staggered like it was about to fall over but it didn't, Souji smirked at the situation though. The end of the attack left him propped up on his knees, perfect for what was coming next.
"Now!" Naoto ran behind him placing his arms over his head and used his shoulders as a brace for firing position. She took her normal firing posture and unloaded a whole clip into the previous hit shadow. causing it to crumble and dissolve under the focused volley. Rise started to panic.
"Guys their up to something again!"
"Ready?" Souji mumbled then Naoto nodded quickly. Lifting himself into a standing position, he picked up Naoto so he was carrying her on her back. He started to run towards the shadows.
"Izanagi, boost please?" He asked as his long term persona formed in front of him and lifted its hand out for Souji to jump on. Souji leaped into the air with extra help from Izanagi's hand and shot the pair upwards.
"Yamato Sumeragi!, Hamaon!" She cried as she fired against the forming card. The purifying Tao seals formed around them like a barrier
"Partner!"
"Wha!?"
"Why the hell did she cast it on themselves!?"
Rise was on the verge of pulling her hair out. However Souji aimed his landing on the three shadows he lined his blade up, ready for impact.
"Whheeeeeeee!"
The explosion when the pair hit the ground was different, nothing like anyone else has seen before. The kick up of dust was suffocating but then it started to rain... purifying seals...
The dust cleared to see Souji posing with his sword embedded into the floor and his arms crossed with Naoto standing back-to-back with him twirling her revolver in her right hand. The shadows all looked at each other, with the same confusion as the Seekers of Truth at their display, but they all erupted then blew up from the combination attack.
"All according to plan."
Instance Three:
By this time Rise made sure that the pair couldn't get away with any more shenanigans by confiscating Naoto's scooter and blocking most spells Naoto and Souji aimed at each other. She wasn't going to let Souji being reckless be the reason why they couldn't pass Izanami's test. And who would thought it would be HER of all people who would be the sensible one.
Kanji looked on, nervous at the two other members on his team who were prone to doing anything at the moment. Their actions throughout day had the team on edge, with Yukiko switching exclusively to healing only. Saying that, it's not like they didn't make progress. Progress has been swift, quicker than any other dungeon they had to contend with. But it didn't make it less scary when arguably the two most important party members were going absolutely out of their way to make it as bumpy of a ride as possible
The saving grace in it all was the fact that it was the final floor before the great test. Souji clicked his neck as the tension got to him for a second.
"One left guys, may I?" Hesitantly Kanji and Yukiko nodded. Souji walked towards the Stoic Snake confidently, ignoring the fact the snake chomping as he got closer.
"Senpai be careful."
Souji waved away Rise's concern. "I have this covered." Souji roared as he stabbed the snake right in the middle causing it to flail in pain. He smiled darkly as he felt that he couldn't pull his sword out without putting more strength into it. In a moment of madness, he jumped up and climbed on the snake using his embedded sword as a platform and then jumped off it to reach the back of the snakes head.
"Why did you let him have his turn!?" Rise screeched. Kanji and Yukiko froze staring as the silverette wrestled with the snake.
"Any time now Naoto!?" Naoto walked up to the shadow, blasting it's bottom half with magical bullets until, the tail end couldn't hold it's weight up any more until it dropped in a way where it looked like it was kneeling down.
"On the count of three..." Naoto nodded.
"1..."
"2..."
"3!" With as much force she could muster, she kicked Souji's weapon's hilt as hard as possible sending the blade the rest of the way through the shadow before it sliced through the air and lodged itself into a nearby wall. At the same time Souji switched to Thor and tensed his arms as much as he could before pulling and twisting the snake's head until everyone heard a sickening crack echo through the air. The silverette hopped off the snake before it fell limply to the floor then dissolving.
"Sweet." Souji breathed as he looked at the where the former enemy stood.
"Subject detained?" Naoto asked with a small smirk. Souji gave her a grin.
"Subject detained."
Rise pressed her hand against her face in immense frustration. "If we are ever doing this again, we'll leave one of them outside."
Right another one done.
Next chapter, we'll do some laundry, so we'll go over a couple things on why they are and why I do some characterisation. More like a notes section. Any questions, get them in now so I can have answers for them.
