Unlucky Cat - by Atsuhita

Hi! My name is Atsuhita. This is my first fanfiction, and it is based on Persona 2: Eternal Punishment, and focuses on Katsuya Suou and what happens
to him when he is transformed into his favorite animal unwillingly. If you haven't played the game or gotten past the sanitarium there may be a few
spoilers, but nothing that will totally ruin the game. This fic however is not entirely based on the actual story in the game. Please be gentle, and I hope
you enjoy the first part of this fanfiction. If I get positive comments I'll continue writing it.

The characters in this story are (c) Atlus. I do not own them. This fanfiction is not aiding me financially. Like I said, this was written for the enjoyment
or others.

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CHAPTER 01
The sanitarium...to Katsuya Suou it was the most frightening portrait of a medical facility he'd ever seen, even though he'd been in it before due to past investigations. He had no reason to show fear, however; his three allies, as well as his being fron the Other Side, were there to assist him.
Maya Amano was out in front, arms crossed over her designer jacket, characteristic in the two heart patches laying over the bust area of the jacket. Her straight black locks moved very little as she walked across the cream tile floor. Close behind trailed Ulala Serizawa, the red-headed fortune teller; Katsuya was near the back in his professional-looking grey suit jacket and pants, and the mysterious Baofu stood to Katsuya's immediate right, wearing an emotionless expression and eyes hiding behind his odd purple sunglasses. Kat couldn't help but stare at the odd man. At times Baofu would feel his presence and casually glance in his direction, but never caught the detective as he had always returned to his previous stare. He did sometimes see the rouged cheeks or the occasional drop of sweat, which let him know he was being watched.
"Doesn't this place give you the creeps?" Maya playfully teased.
"I know..." Ulala was truly terrified like Katsuya but tried not to show it. "Think of all the crazies that were in here...or still are..."
Katusya stayed silent, keeping the serious look present and gun in hand. Baofu let his briefcase sway back and forth, straight-faced. But he spoke too. "I hope we find what we're looking for...whatever it is." They continued. "I wonder...isn't it strange?" The girls and Katsuya stopped and looked at him.
"What?"
"We haven't dealt with any demons in a while." He chewed on an unlit cigarette; you could tell he was fighting the urge to light on up.
"What's wrong with that?" Katsuya asked. "I don't like to deal with them...let alone fight them."
"Yeah..." Maya paid attention to the dark-haired man. "I wonder too. Why aren't they attacking us? Are there fewer here than on the trail?"
"I'm ready to kick their asses if they do decide to show up." Ulala held up her fists, then punched the air. "They shouldn't mess with us."
"Uh-huh..." Katsuya stopped deterring from the overall opinion.

"Hee hee hee!"
"Anything out of the ordinary going on here?"
"....nothing ABNORMAL, miniscule humans..."
"Who said that?" Maya stood straight up, frightened.
"I did." A female figure floated in front of them; the lights flickered and dimmed, and a slew of Poltergeists danced around it. "What are you doing here..."
"We're searching for answers..."
"There are no answers here. You are trespassing in my territory, so now I must kill you."
"Wait! Can't we work something out?"
"Like what....amuse me." The little demons around her backed up, continuing their steps in place as they looked on.
"I work for Coolest...I could make you big! Put your face- er faces on the front cover! You know the secret of popularity, uh....what was your name?" Maya held her microphone up.
"My name is Erinys....and I WILL NOT share my secrets with you pathetic humans and your stupid records..." She knocked the Asian girl on her rear and kicked her back with the group.
"You don't have to give us anything...I'll share with you my talents...I see the future, let me tell you what is to come..." Ulala held her hand out, expecting Erinys to give her her hand for a palm reading. The demon refused.
"Stay away from my hand, you little brat. I don't believe in that crap." She growled.
"Watch what you say...why don't you have a listen to my friend Mr. Tape Player..." Baofu played his scrambled recording to her. "What do think of that, huh?"
"Garbage. It will get you nothing. You are pissing me off greatly...what does your sheepish little friend have for me?" She floated to Katsuya. The detective pocketed his gun. He did the only thing he knew how to do.
"Erinys...I-" The demon grabbed him by the neck, laughing.
"Enough talk. All of you have gabbed. Give me what I want."
"Alcohol? Flowers? What?"
"No..."
"Candy, maybe....is it me?"
Erinys dropped Katsuya onto the ground, cackling. "That will do nicely. You...what a wonderful pet you would make. You amuse me....what is your name?"
"K-K-Kat...Kat...Kat-" He stuttered.
"Cat? Those are wonderful animals." She laughed.
"A cat? I-"
"Meow for me, young man! Ahahaha!" Erinys zapped Katsuya, engulfing him in grid-like dome. His body became trapped within it, and he shrunk in size, stooping down on all fours. Maya and Ulala clinged to each other, jaws dropped. Baofu dashed towards Erinys, but the Poltergeists huddled around him and began to attack.
"Help me!!" Katsuya's voice diminished into a low pitch feline cry.
"PERSONA!" Boafu summoned Odysseus, and the magical creature pointed his swords at the little demons, eleminating them one by one.
"Katsuya!"
"Ma-ya!" Ulala tried to stop her friend from going after the female demon.
"Erinys!" She leaped, about to land on Katsuya's furry physique, but she hit the dome, and it shattered. Katsuya ran away in fear, down the dark halls.
"My kitten!" The demon turned, her pink dress flowing. Maya grabbed the demon's skirt. "Persona! Maia! Help me!"
Maia's form appeared, and surrounded Erinys with a Hama attack. "You are going nowhere..." Maia stated.
"That's where you are wrong, Maia..." The demon easily broke free. "Toodles, you talkative homo sapiens, I am off to find my little lost pet....hee hee hee..." She disappeared.
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[What the hell just happened...] Katsuya poked his little pink nose out the open door of the Sanitarium, taking in the fresh air. The little auburn-haired cat was now on the steps of the side entrance. He was on the trail in the park, close to the waterfall. [I gotta find some help!] He ran off into the woods, silently pating against the grass and following the scent of their past footsteps.
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"Katsuya!" Maya called out. "Here kitty kitty kitty!"
"Come on out you runt!" Baofu laughed.
"That's not very nice." Ulala crossed her arms.
"He's a stupid cat; he'll come. They can't speak English, remember? If you'd like I'd be happy to meow for him..." he laughed. Ulala smacked him.
"I said to be nice."
"Dang..." Baofu rubbed his face.
"Poor Katsuya! He's all by himself! In this big building!"
"As far I we know he may not even be in the building anymore. Erinys might have found him."
"Don't say that! I'm afraid of what she'd do to him..." Maya hugged his suit jacket which she had been dragging around, along with the other garments neatly folded and placed in her backpack. A tear ran down her face and fell onto the collar of Katsuya's top.
"Well, here's an idea: Maya, you and me stay here and search. Ulala can go into town and look for him."
"Here Ulala..." Maya handed her a cell phone. "Call if there's trouble."
"I think I'll be fine...I have Callisto." She waved, and ran off.
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"I wonder when Kat is getting off of work..." Tatsuya lounged on the couch, watching tv and supposedly studying by the appearance of his math book. He heard a scratching at the door. "Hmmm...don't people knock anymore these days..." He got up, letting the book fall to the floor, and approached the door. He turned the handle and opened it, looking straight out. "Huh?" He then looked down, and eyed a little brown-haired cat. "Hey little kitten, what are you doing here...my brother is allergic to you, you shouldn't be here."
[I am your brother, Tat! Don't you recognize me?]
"Hmmmm..." Tatsuya knelt down and picked Katsuya up, pulling the glasses off of his neck. "These are Kat's...how'd you get them?"
[They're mine! I AM KATSUYA!]
"Ah, I get it now...Katsuya brought you home. But he's allergic to cats! Hmm. Well, you ARE a short haired one. I don't know. I guess I can let you in." He carried the cat inside and sat on the couch with it, stroking its back. "What should I call you...I'm terrible with names..."
[You're hopeless...] Katsuya sighed.
"I'll name you after my brother and call you Kat for short. Do you like that name?"
[IT IS MY NAME...]
"Heh heh! I knew you would!" He stood up, unaware he was petting his brother's back. "Are you hungry little guy? You're so tiny! I'll whip you up some tuna!"
The phone rang, and Tatsuya walked up to it and picked it up.
"Hey! Tatsuya!"
"Hi Ulala. What's up?"
"Nothing. Just whipping up some tuna for my little friend."
"Little friend?"

TBC