Persona 3: Minato Arisato, the first wild card

by DarkDragon1407

The Wild Card is unpredictable. During a card game, he suddenly appears and turns everything upside down, giving the loser a chance to become a winner. When the world changed due to the games of the gods, the first ever Wild Card appeared on the table, knowing his own shadows and controlling a power he never asked for. His name is Minato Arisato. And this is the story of his return

11. A personal mission

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Gekkoukan High School - After school, second floor - clubs

- Join the fashion club. Meetings: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - said Minato finishing reading aloud the note in front of him.

- What are we doing here? - asked Orpheus

- Remember the boy with the strange name? He said we could see him in this room when we were bored. Besides, I need to distract myself, with everything that has happened in such a short time, my mind is so muddled...

- Dealing with your shadows if being a big problem. Coupled with your responsibilities as leader, the explorations into Tartarus, strengthening the bonds we have forged, discovering the secret of Thanatos - said Orpheus - And let's not forget the appointment we have with Yukari.

- Just hearing about all the things we have to take care of is going to give me an anxiety attack, and stop naming her.

- But if you came in first place... - said Orpheus - Those words I mentioned "Whoever comes first in the class, will have a date with me" are our golden opportunity.

- First of all why are you so obsessed with me dating Yukari? Secondly, that bet was just a spontaneous thing, because of the emotion of the moment or just to get rid of Hirai, that date will never happen.

- Never say never Arisato! - replied Orpheus - Speaking of Hirai, there's something I've never quite understood about him.

- What do you mean?

- Why his obsession with Yukari? - asked Orpheus - We know he's very popular, but his innocent obsession seems to know no bounds.

- Now that you mention it it's true. As far as we know, that's three years he's been rejected why does he keep trying?

- His willpower is either admirable or he's just an idiot - Orpheus replied.

- Omoikane has something to say - said Jack Frost.

- Omoikane? I thought you couldn't communicate with him

- We developed a way to communicate with him Hee Hoo! - replied Jack Frost - Every movement of his tentacles means something, so it will take some time to interpret his message.

- Alright, it moved its tentacle three times to the right. So that means 'H'" said Orpheus.

- You Persona people are weird...

Gekkoukan High School - Home Economics Classroom

As he entered the room he was greeted by the sound of a sewing machine, what he found odd was that there was only one student in this room and it was that boy who introduced himself in the bookstore as Bebe

- Yatta, yes! This is the best sewing I've ever done! - exclaims Bebe.

- Hi Bebe - greets Minato, making him startle in the process. Apparently he hadn't noticed her presence

- Oh, Konichiwa, hello, Minato-sama! - greeted Bebe - I haven't seen you since that time at the boogk store! Come! - there was a twinkle in his eye - 'I'm so happy!

- What are you doing? - asked Minato

- Learning the art of sewing - replied Bebe - This is tanoshi! Very fun! Do you want to try it?

- Try sewing? ... - said Minato placing his hand on his chin, thinking seriously about the offer

- I could use a change of scenery What could go wrong?

- Okay, I'll do it - replied Minato.

- Honto!? Really? - asked Bebe excited by his answer - Arrigatou, thank you! I was sad because I didn't have any tomodachi-friends since I arrived in Nipon... Now I'm happy!

- In an unexpected turn of events, the first wild card Minato Arisato. He ended up joining the fashion club - said Orpheus.

- Is it just me or do we always attract lonely people? - asked Jack Frost.

Once again a voice already familiar to him began to resonate inside his head You will have our blessing when you decide to create a Persona of the Temperance Arcanum.

- Oh please! / Oh please! - thought Minato and his Personas as they heard that voice, signaling the beginning of a new bond.

- Well, Minato-sama see you later! - said Bebe wanting to retire - ...Oh right. I was wondering how to say goodbye in Nipon?

- There are several ways, but you can use Sayonara - replied Minato

- Wakarimashita! Sayonara! - said Bebe bidding him farewell leaving Minato alone in the club. Minato still undecided to leave decided to take a look at all that was on offer. He was impressed by the sketches he could observe on the blackboard.

- Did he do all this? - asked Minato surprised - Maybe it wasn't a bad idea after all.

- I agree with you - said a voice that made him stand on alert - Long time no see, Minato - said Magician with a big smile - I never imagined you would join the fashion club.

- What do you want Magician - asked Minato with a frown, he was getting tired of their appearances

- I come to chat with you, remember I am always with you - replied Magician - I also come to warn you that, in less than two weeks, there will be a full moon, which means new shadows to Minato Arisato's spiritual collection

- Don't remind me... - said Minato sighing, he had to prepare himself for a new combat

- Hey, Minato - said Magician now with a more serious tone, which was very rare for him - Never give up, always keep that in mind. After this full moon, you'll have to face many challenges, so you'll have to be prepared.

- What awaits me after this full moon? - asked Minato.

- I can't reveal it to you - replied Magician laughing - Although if you fall, Priestess and I will be there for you, not forgetting that child.

- Child? You mean that child that only appears during the Dark Hour? - asked Minato

- Oh shit, I said too much - said Magician covering his mouth - Well I have a fake emergency, see ya - said Magician disappearing.

- Are my shadows and those kid related? - wondered Minato, scratching his head. Every time he discovered something new, only more questions arose - This is already starting to get tiring...

- We got the message from Omoikane! Hee Hoo! - said Jack Frost - Who is Yukari?

- My time has come, listen carefully Omoikane - said Orpheus.

- You guys give me a break too...

Iwatodai Dorm - First floor, living room

The first thing Minato noticed upon returning to the dorm was Ikutsuki's presence and he immediately remembered the recording he saw about his jokes, he was fearing the worst

- Dudeeee My Persona is getting stronger! - exclaimed Junpei when he saw Minato to enter the dormitory - He's really good with physical attacks. But his magic skills, they don't change much... Is that why my grades are so low? - he asked with a smile

- Wait a minute... Hermes has magical abilities?

- Hey... I didn't know your Persona had magical abilities too - Yukari said with some astonishment in her remark

- Ha ha ha ha... I was just kidding - said Junpei with an idiot face that he could only make - Now I'm depressed

- Other than my electric skills, it seems that my Persona can only learn skills to reduce the enemy's abilities, such as their defense, attack and evasion - said Akihiko joining the conversation

- Those skills are useful - said Minato

- Strength isn't the only thing it takes to win battles - said Akihiko - Heh... I can't believe my Persona, being a reflection of me, taught me something like that

- But he doesn't have feet as small as Polydeuces - said Jack Frost.

- I'm a little disappointed in Fuuka-kun. It's really hard to run into someone who has the potential - said Ikutsuki getting everyone's attention - Minato would you feel better if you had more team members?

- No, I'm fine with the ones I have - replied Minato.

- But, if any of you get sick, the strength of the team will be drastically reduced - said Ikutsuki - Relying on too few members can put us in a precarious situation.

- I do want more members in the team - said Junpei

- Luckily, Akihiko already returned to the team - replied Ikutsuki

- Senpai how did you know that she had the potential? - asked Yukari

- Well, it was thanks to Mitsuru - said Akihiko

- Me? - asked Mitsuru confused by her statement

- Mitsuru had arranged several medical checkups around midnight, due to the fact that it was the only free hour they could attend to me. That's the reason why sometimes they couldn't find my bedroom at that time - said Akihiko - In one of those many checkups, I had the great luck to be late, so I decided to spend the Dark Hour at the hospital.

- Was that when you discovered her? - asked Minato

- Yes, while I was waiting for the Dark Hour to end. I decided to take a walk around the hospital and that's when I was able to see her, she was very scared, so I deduce that she hasn't had much time since she awakened her potential - explained Akihiko - Although I must admit, that girl sure knows how to hide very well, I was looking for her during the whole Dark Hour, I couldn't find any trace of her

- But how did you know she attended our school? - asked Junpei

- When the Dark Hour ended and I was retreating from the hospital, I bumped into her coming out of one of the rooms - replied Akihiko - She called me by name, so I deduced that she attended our school

- Now that we're talking about this Yuka-tan how was your first experience with the Dark Hour? - asked Junpei

- Well... my first experience was kind of scary, I was at the mall and when I saw the coffins, I obviously got scared - said Yukari - Mitsuru-senpai was the one who found me and explained this whole situation to me

- I found Takeba lying on the floor, near the police station, shaking from everything she was experienced - said Mitsuru

- Hey! You didn't have to say that! It was my first time! - claimed Yukari - What about you Minato-kun? - there was no answer from him, everyone watched as he had fallen asleep in the seat he was in

- Really? How come he can sleep so much? - asked Akihiko

- Right guys, now that we are all gathered, I would like to tell you something of utmost importance - said Ikutsuki

- Minato! Quickly make an excuse! - said Orpheus in terror.

- No more jokes! Hee Hoo! - shouted Jack Frost, he even heard sounds of someone else complaining, he guessed it was Omoikane

- Mitsuru-senpai tonight we will go to Tartarus - said Minato interrupting Ikutsuki - Everyone save your energy for our expedition, I'm retiring to my room - leaving everyone confused.

- Wasn't I asleep? - asked Junpei in confusion.

- You're not going to thank them later - said Orpheus - Although I'm curious why you pretended to be asleep?

- I don't have to tell you

- I have a message from Omoikane - said Jack Frost - Decisions in life aren't easy, it's always best to make them with someone you trust. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow may not exist, remember that being happy doesn't mean being perfect, but knowing how to recognize the beauty of everything around you leaving everything behind

- Since when did he become such a philosopher? - asked Orpheus.

- Omoikane is known in our mythology is recognized as the god of wisdom. This god is recognized for his great and exacerbated intelligence that stands out above the rest of the other gods and common characters of Japanese mythology. His name properly means 'to serve one's thoughts'.

- Is he a sage? - asked Jack Frost - Now I feel like an idiot next to him.

- Making the decisions with someone? ... - thought Minato in the hallway leading to his room, meanwhile the others were still in the living room

- Mr. President what was it that you had to tell us? - asked Mitsuru

- I was going to conduct a joke session, but you'd better get ready for your next expedition - replied Ikutsuki

- Thank you leader... - was everyone's thought when they heard what Ikutsuki had planned for them that night.

Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Gekkoukan High School - Entrance

- What what what what what what accounts!? So what do you think? - said Junpei excitedly.

- Calm down - replied Minato

- How do you want me to be calm when another girl can join the dorm! - said Junpei with a serious look - Fuuka Yamagishi... I know I've seen her before... She seems a little weak, but that just makes me want to protect her even more you know?

- If you want to protect her so much, then why don't you go to her classroom? - asked Minato

- She's in the hospital I understand - said Junpei.

- She's in the hospital again? Don't you think it's weird? - asked Minato.

- What do you mean? - asked Junpei

- I mean, as far as we know it always happens in the hospital shouldn't the teachers do something about it? - replied Minato

- You have a good point - said Junpei.

Gekkoukan High School - During classes, room 2-F.

- I'm Edogawa in charge of interactive learning, Hehehehehe - said the school nurse that Minato met earlier when he had to take Kazushi - In this class I'll make all your worries disappear.

- If he is able to do that, he will become my favorite teacher without hesitation

- It's psychotherapy through magic! - said Edogawa, hearing this all the students in the classroom started to talk to each other ignoring him completely except Minato who had his gaze fixed on the teacher he was watching

- I suggest you listen carefully to this class - said Priestess.

- Silence! - shouted Edogawa, after a while everyone became quiet - Are you surprised to say that I will bring magic to you? It's a recent proposal, so I'm not very knowledgeable.

- Here it is: Those who believe, will be saved - said Edogawa.

- Magician didn't say something like that before?

- Now! Let's go to our first lesson, the basics of magic. Who can use magic and who can't? Some of you think that magic allows you to do absolutely anything you want - said Edogawa Prank your friends, hurt your enemies. If that's what you think, then you'll never learn to do magic.

- It is a real fact as much as in Eastern sorcery as in Western sorcery. Those with an impure heart will become impotent, or be brought to ruin - Edogawa continued to explain.

- What I always try to tell you, you must look into the darkness of your heart - said Priestess - Maybe this teacher will make you come to your senses.

- There is one more thing when that cannot be forgotten when learning magic - said Edogawa - And that is a teacher

- Ready Minato, I offer myself as your teacher. I won't take no for an answer - said Orpheus.

- You should aspire to become as good as your predecessors, especially if you are studying difficult magic. If you don't have a teacher, learning the black arts could be impossible - said Edogawa. -When you start training, you will have to live in two worlds at the same time: the real world, and the world of darkness. If they are unable to distinguish the two, they will be led to an inevitable fate.

- That's why you must trust yourself more What should we do to get that engraved in your mind? - now said Magician who was sitting at the desk

- With this in mind, let us move to meditation, a standard practice for magical training - continued the professor explaining - If you are interested in the subject, try meditating before going to bed. Slowly recall the events of the day... it's like traveling through time. If you can do it flawlessly, you could become good magicians That's all for today! - said Edogawa bidding farewell to everyone and leaving the room

- What a bummer! I thought I was going to run into that part - said Magician

- It was going to be a good opportunity for him, this way he would have more access to his inner self - said Priestess disappointed at the end of his class and at the same time marking the end of today's classes.

- Hey, what the hell with this class About magic? - said Junpei approaching Minato and Yukari.

- Is it necessary for us to learn about this? - asked Yukari also confused by the class they just received

- Oh precious, believe it or not, this is very important for you guys, especially for your leader - said Magician - It's a pity she can't see us.

- Magician as idiotic as ever, just like Junpei - said Priestess.

- Don't compare me to him, just because I'm from the Arcane Mage - said Magician crossing his arms irritably

- Do you think this will go in the next exams? - asked Minato

- I don't want to learn things about magic for an exam... - said Junpei grumbling

- Define studying for you Junpei - said Yukari.

- Hey, that offends! - replied Junpei - Besides the next exams are going to be different, you'll see. This time I'm counting on Minato's help - he said passing her arm through Minato's men.

- Oh, this is new. Did you offer to help him study? - asked Magician curiously - Apparently you have changed something.

- No fair! Why are you only going to help Junpei study? - said Yukari with a frown.

- It's clear that our leader has his favorites - said Junpei bragging

- Anytime you want I can help you Yukari-san - said Minato, ending Junpei's moment of glory

- The dateee, mention about the dateee - said Orpheus constantly in Minato's mind

- You love to end my happiness don't you Minato? - said Junpei defeated provoking laughter from Yukari - By the way what kind of music do you listen to Minato?

- What's with the question? - asked Minato

- Hellooo, since I've known you I always see you plugged into that music player everyday - said Junpei - You know how I am, when something interests me.

- So like the desire to protect Yamagishi because he looks weak? - said Minato

- Oh come on, there was no need to bring it up! - complained Junpei

- Avoiding the subject as usual - said Priestess - I thought we had already made some progress, but we're still at the beginning.

- Sooner or later he'll learn. By hook or by crook - said Magician

- Message from Omoikane... Since when did I become your translator? - said Jack Frost - We are all the pieces of what we remember. We hold within us the hopes and fears of those who love us. As long as there is love and memory, there is no such thing as real loss

- As expected from the God of Wisdom, that's good advice - said Magician

- You should put it into practice Minato - said Priestess.

Minato's anger seemed to keep growing every moment his shadows commented on something, it seemed to be becoming visible to Yukari and Junpei

- Hey are you okay? - asked Junpei worried that he might have said something that made him angry.

- Huh? ... - said Minato confused, he realized his mistake and tried to correct it as quickly as possible - It's nothing... I'm just tired from last night

- Don't even remind me... Our battles are getting more and more difficult - said Yukari in disgust.

- And maybe you need to control your anger - said Magician jokingly - You disappoint me more and more every day Minato, we'll see if you're able to survive the new full moon. Bye, bye.

- Goodbye Arisato, I hope you have good luck in your next expeditions - said Priestess disappearing

- Minato can we talk for a moment? - said Kenji approaching him.

- Yes, what is it about? - replied Minato.

- Come with me, I need you right now - said Kenji indicating Minato to follow him.

- What's that all about? - asked Junpei confused. Minato just shrugged his shoulders following Kenji.

- Junpei don't you think it's weird? - asked Yukari a little worried.

- About what? - said Junpei in confusion

- It might just be my imagination, but when we ask personal matters especially to him. He seems to avoid them like he did, when you asked him about his player - explained Yukari

- Nah, you must be imagining it What could he be hiding from us? - said Junpei with a smile.

Gekkoukan High School - Runner

- Hey, thanks for coming can you give me a second? - asked Kenji.

- First of all why? - asked Minato confused by the situation.

- Hey Take it easy, don't freak out! - said Kenji - I'm going to ask Miss Kanou out right now!

- Don't do it - replied Minato coldly.

- D-don't scare me like that... Give me some encouragement, say something like, You can do it! Or go get it! - said Kenji looking around nervously - It's now or never Here I come! - he said running

- Want to make a bet? - asked Orpheus, to which Minato nodded.

- Since he represents the Arcane Magician I'll bet he gets it - said Jack Frost.

- In that case I say no, it's impossible for him to get it - said Orpheus.

- If Jack Frost wins Orpheus will become Omoikane's translator - both People affirmed in his mind, after a few minutes he saw how Kenji came running back

- How did it go? - asked Minato with no hope for his answer.

- Listen to this! She said yes! - exclaimed Kenji in happiness. Minato couldn't help but to be open-mouthed at this statement

- WHAT THE HELL! SHE SAID YES!?

- But how is that possible! He's got no charm at all! - said Orpheus.

- Hee Hoo! Wineeee! Never underestimate the Arcane Magician - celebrated Jack Frost.

- Just when I was about to ask her if she wanted to go out. She was the one who asked me if I wanted a private lesson! A private lesson! - explained Kenji

- I take it back - said Jack Frost

- I owe you one! A really big one Minato! - shouted Kenji, who was in his own world.

- This is going to end badly, isn't it? - asked Orpheus

- You said it...

- She invited me to his house! Oh no, I'm not ready for this yet! - kept saying Kenji, stuck in his world - I probably shouldn't have tried to go this far with her today, right? But... well SHE's an adult, so... - he kept talking to himself, Minato was sure that he felt several beads of sweat coming down at such situation

- Oh, hey Minato are you still here? - said Kenji still realizing his presence. Minato saw in the distance how a girl was running towards where they were, he thought she was rushing somewhere and just moved out of the way. What he didn't expect to see was that this girl jumped up and kicked Kenji making him fall on his butt

- Huh?

- You always talking about your weird tastes Kenji - said that girl who had long black hair tied in a ponytail, gray eyes, pale skin wearing the sports uniform

- Rio! Why do you always do that! - complained Kenji, rubbing himself on the part where he was hit - You come at a good time though... Rio, this is Minato, a very special friend of mine.

- Minato? Minato Arisato? - asked the girl Kenji introduced as Rio.

- Nice to meet you... your kick was spectacular... - said Minato

- Thank you! No one has ever praised one of my kicks to Kenji before - said Rio.

- Rio, I have a homework today and I don't quite understand it - said Kenji - Could you do it for me? Or tell me how to do it

- Homework?... I have to assume that you fell asleep in class again - said Rio angrily

- Ehehehehehehehehehe - laughed Kenji nervously.

- What do I get in return? - asked Rio

- Oh are you interested? How lucky! - said Kenji celebrating - I'll give you my love in return, with all the affection you desire.

- I don't think anyone needs that Kenji

- No one needs that! - shouted Rio.

- Confirmed, I like it - said Orpheus.

- ...How about you buy me a Hagakure special? - said Rio

- Hey, that's a steal... Fine, I'll pay you when you finish making it - said Kenji defeated - By the way what are you doing here, don't you have practice today?

- We had a discussion with the others... It's not my fault that I don't know things about love! - said Rio - In the end, the only one who went to practice was me.

- Relationships huh? You've come to the right man - said Kenji

- Please don't. I know what your tastes are - said Rio, eliciting laughter from Kenji, Minato who was watching the conversation between the two only had one thought

- Is it me or is there something between them? ...

- Did you notice it too? ... - said Orpheus.

- What's the use of love? It seems useless to me to try so hard for such a reward - said Rio, Minato felt as if an arrow just pierced him when he heard such words that were music to his ears

- I agree with you Rio-san - said Minato trying to hide his smirk.

- You see, even he agrees with me - said Rio proudly

- You two are weird... - said Kenji in defeat

- But where are my manners... Rio Iwasaki second year student and head of sports departments, if you wonder my relationship with Kenji. He's like an idiot brother to me - she said with a chuckle.

- We are childhood friends, that's why such closeness with her - said Kenji, Minato nodded at his introduction

- And here we go... - That mysterious voice that always marked the beginning of a social bonding did not appear

- And the mysterious voice? - asked Orpheus. Minato was also wondering the same thing, this created a sense of awkward silence between Minato and his Persona.

- So what are we going to eat today? - asked Jack Frost.

Iwatodai Dormitory - First floor, living room

- The number of victims seems to be increasing lately again... - said Mitsuru - Apparently, the break was temporary.

- Huh? That means no matter how many shadows we defeat Will more always come? - said Yukari - If that's the case What's the point of fighting then? ...

- If we do nothing, then eventually everyone will become victims of the Apathy Syndrome. Our efforts prevent it from further escalating the crisis - replied Mitsuru.

- I guess you're right - said Yukari - You know it's a bit disturbing when you think about it. If we couldn't use our Persona, then the whole city would be full of people roaming around like zombies.

- Senpai, are we saving the city? - asked Junpei.

- Of course. What makes you ask such an obvious question? - asked Akihiko.

- Well, you know... - said Junpei - I was just thinking that it would be nice to have some kind of recognition... from the ladies, at least.

- Well, I wouldn't expect to get any recognition from anyone, everything we do we only know ourselves - said Akihiko - It just makes things harder, but if we don't fight, then more people will fall victim to the Shadows. We are making a big difference, we are making the city more peaceful, just remember that - Everyone was astonished at his statement - What? - asked Akihiko

- For the first time you sounded like a Senpai - said Minato, to which everyone nodded.

- You should talk more often like that Akihiko - said Mitsuru - And stop putting protein to every meal

- What? You must be kidding - said Yukari

- Wow, I didn't exaggerate when I suggested that we call him "The protein addicted pugilist" - said Junpei

Friday, May 29th, 2009
Gekkoukan High School - Entrance

Minato had turned off his music player, when he entered the school. He overheard a small conversation

- I heard that a younger boy from my club than the sophomores is picking on someone - said one of the students.

- What, you mean bullying him? Poor guy... What's his name? - asked another student.

- I don't know...All I heard is that it was a big problem. I thought our school was peaceful, but I guess it's not that big of a deal - the first bell has rung, and all the students started to pick up their pace

- Bullying huh?

- Any problem with that? - asked Orpheus.

- In one of the adoptive homes I was in, getting bullied was part of my daily routine...What terrible days they were.

Gekkoukan High School - During class, room 2-F

- Quiet class. It's time to start today's lesson. Progredio ado rukenm shiderem - teacher Edogawa began speaking to which everyone started to look at him funny - Mr. Ekoda got off work early, so today's lesson will be a little different. He looked good, but he said he wasn't feeling well...

- Then you should see that blue-haired teenager - said Magician who was standing next to him - He looks so good but he doesn't know how much he's suffering inside...

- Last time I related to you a bit about classical magical knowledge. Today, I will add meditation to the discussion - said Edogawa.

- Yes! At last, he's going to hit that part! - said Magician with a big grin and prancing around a bit.

- But first let's review the ways in which magicians meditate - said Edogawa, at this Magician pointed at himself in a confused manner - To increase your creative impulses, the source of all magical power. Carefully observe an object from the real world and recreate it in your head down to the last detail - Edogawa continued to explain.

- Very well Minato your turn - said Magician approaching his seat - And if you don't do it, I'll be constantly commenting on the death of your parents Don't you want that, do you? - he said with a wicked smile. Minato with no other options started to follow his orders, he started to look carefully at his music player, every detail, he had even noticed how little worn it was, after a few seconds he already had the image of his player in his mind

- This is the western style, although I would also like to tell you about the eastern style of meditation, meditation was actually refined in the east... Modern magicians adapted the eastern form of meditation and made their own. Stretch, breathe deeply, and concentrate - said Edogawa giving his lecture - Those are the basics of Eastern meditation, you don't need much to do it. All it takes is a little time and a place to do it, although it should take you at least about fifteen minutes.

- Boring, get on with the part that matters most at the moment - said Magician grumbling like a child.

- Now to the practical... First, your posture. Select a posture that you are comfortable with. Sitting cross-legged is easy for most people, you could try the lotus posture, called kekkafuza. You can also meditate sitting in a chair. Any position will work, as long as you are relaxed - Edogawa said.

- You heard him. Relax, Minato! - demanded Magician.

- Once you can breathe deeply, cover or close your eyes and begin to relax - abiding by Edogawa's explanation, Minato opted to straighten his back first, then he began to control his breathing, his chest began to rise and fall at a good pace

- Now that you have prepared yourselves physically, let's focus on the mind and soul, Imagine a symbol...Maybe a big tree or the moon - Minato didn't understand why, but he started to think of full moon shown in the Dark Hour - Whatever you imagine, never let your mind go blank. This fact would be too reckless of you, you run the risk...

- Now Minato... Open your eyes - declared Magician, when he opened his eyes he got the surprise that he was not in the classroom, he was in the same void that represented the inside of his heart - Congratulations, you managed to access your inner self, without any problem. You make me so proud, oh right, any moment now your Personas will arrive, I'm sure they felt your presence and mine as well

- Why did you bring me to this place Magician? - asked Minato confused.

- Isn't it obvious? In this place you can see how much your heart has changed and we will be able to observe your own progress - explained Magician - Besides you will be able to converse with your Persona face to face, even make the best decisions.. - a lightning bolt struck where Magician was standing, who managed to dodge it easily - How close! - said Magician with a smile. Minato looking behind Magician were his Personas immediately guessed that the lightning was a Zio from Omoikane

- I can tell your Persona don't want me here - Orpheus immediately attacked Magician with his harp, but he easily stopped him with one hand, surprising everyone - I'm sure we told you, you can't defeat us - after saying this he snapped his fingers with his free hand and threw an Agilao against Jack Frost sending him flying - Be thankful I don't use Inferno against you doll

- Orpheus, stop! - ordered Minato, he knew he couldn't against him. Orpheus followed his orders and stopped continuing to fight Magician

- Good decision, that's the way I like it - said Magician, letting go of Orpheus' harp - I apologize if I sent that doll flying, I like him too much and I held back - he continued laughing

- Magician, what the hell are you? - asked Minato.

- What kind of question is that? - said Magician in disgust - Oh, wait... Surprised by my power? Relax, if you manage to stay alive you will reach this potential and there is even a possibility that you will become more powerful than those heroes of yesteryear together Minato you seem to be missing something, you are a wild card, the first of all. Your power is unique and I'm not exaggerating when I say you can be incredibly powerful, however, it's up to you how you should use it - Minato seemed to be pondering at that comment.

- Why me, why did I get this power? - asked Minato.

- You've got the hang of it! - shouted Magician happily - All I can tell you is that they changed your destiny against your own will, poor Minato. How much more do you have to suffer?. All the answers you need will be given to you in time Minato. It's time for you to come back to reality, I've left you a present - Magician pointed behind Minato, behind him there was a door Just go through that door and you can get out of here, from now on that will be your way out. Bye-bye - said Magician saying goodbye.

- Are you guys okay? - asked Minato to his people.

- Yeah...I can't believe I stopped my attack like it was nothing - said Orpheus - Omoikane how's Jack Frost?

- I'm still alive! Hee Hoo! - shouted Jack Frost - I just got my ass kicked, but I'm still alive and kicking. Thank you Omoikane for using Dia on me.

- Dia? He has that ability? I thought he only had electric magic abilities - said Minato.

- Apparently when you fuse Persona together, abilities can be inherited - said Orpheus - Since you used Pixie, he inherited that ability from her.

Omoikane walked up to Minato and put a tentacle on his head

- What are you doing Omoikane? - asked Minato

- Burn your dread - said Omoikane, he had telepathically communicated with Minato, despite the whole situation those words seem to have affected him

- If the God of wisdom says so, I'll keep it in mind - said Minato - I'd better go, see you later, I guess... - said Minato opening the door left by Magician. When he opened his eyes he was back in the classroom and Edogawa was still going on with his explanation.

- Remember it can be very dangerous to probe the depths of your consciousness... - said Edogawa.

- You would have warned us before, don't you think so? - said Orpheus.

Gekkoukan High School - After School Archery Club

Minato didn't know how to explain it, and he didn't understand how he ended up in that situation. Right now he was alone with Yukari in the archery club and they were both with a mop - Yukari-san why am I here? - asked Minato.

- Can't you see? We're having a date - replied Yukari sarcastically

- Is this what dating is like these days? - asked Orpheus.

- Since when does one have to be with a mop on a date? - asked Minato sarcastically

- First years were supposed to clean up today - explained Yukari - However, as you can see... - Minato believed to Yukari's words, he could see how the whole club was in a mess and a question formulated in his head

- How did the mud get here? - asked Minato.

- Blame Hirai - replied Yukari - He wanted to make a "mud" art on me. Please don't ask why

- Go fill a bucket with water - said Minato - I want to finish this as soon as possible.

- Aye aye - said Yukari

- It's amazing how we went from one day to fighting shadows to being cleaning servants - said Orpheus

Before starting with the cleaning, they decided to change into their respective sports uniforms, it would be a hassle for both of them to get their other uniform dirty. Both were barefoot ready to clean the club, it was the first time for Yukari to see Minato without his headphones, which was too weird for her to see him like that. Each one was going to take care of a part of the cleaning, first things first, they had to remove all the dirt that was on the floor, after that came the most favorite part, using the mops. Through rock, paper and scissors, they decided who was going to clean the muddy part and the loser was Minato, much to his chagrin, so he would get to use the hose.

- I expect a reward for this, - said Minato as he continued to scrub.

- Reward? It's not enough with our "date"? - said Yukari, emphasizing more on the last word she said

- It's not funny - said Minato - Don't first years know how to clean?

- As you can see, apparently not - replied Yukari - I appreciate the help - Minato nodded.

- Still, I expect my reward - Minato continued to insist. Yukari was running out of his insistence, but an idea started to formulate through her head

- If you want a reward so badly - said Yukari started to approach Minato who was standing with his back turned - Here you go! - Minato felt a large amount of water fall on him, as he turned around to find Yukari dead with laughter.

- I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist! - said Yukari still laughing, Minato wasn't going to be left with nothing, grabbing the hose he started to douse Yukari.

- Hey! That's cheating! - said Yukari angrily but no her attempts to hold back laughter were useless. As if they were elementary school kids, Minato started chasing Yukari with the hose he had in his hands, if there was one thing he had to admit about him, it was that he didn't like to lose to anyone and he didn't want to admit that he was having fun about it either.

In one of those moments of chase because they were both barefoot and the floor was slippery because of Minato and his hose, they both fell at the same time lying on the floor. Yukari laughed even harder at this - I have to admit, it's been a long time since I've had so much fun! - she said.

- Only you can think of doing that in a cleanup - complained Minato

- Oh come on don't be a spoilsport, I could tell you were having fun with your beloved too - said Orpheus

- Come on, get up. We still have to keep cleaning this up - said Minato offering his hand to lift her up, this gesture was accepted by her - If I get sick it will be your fault.

- The same goes for you - said Yukari.

After a few hours, they finally finished cleaning the whole archery club. They both stood side by side, looking at their finished masterpiece. They each went to their respective locker rooms to change into their uniforms, while Minato was changing he got a visit from Priestess

- So you get along great with her - said Priestess - And yet you didn't want to admit that you were having fun.

- Believe me I would love to shut you up Priestess - said Minato

- I must admit, even though I am your shadow. It always disgusts me to see these scars - said Priestess - The worst enemy of humanity is not the shadows, it is you humans yourselves

- Stop talking about these scars do you think? - said Minato

- Damn Priestess, that Yukari girl, she sure has a nice body - said Magician walking through the wall, of where the female locker rooms were located

- Since when can you do that? - asked Minato

- Since always - answered Magician - Tell me do you want me to tell you her measurements? - he said with a mischievous smile

- I'm not interested - he replied sincerely

- How boring you are - complained Magician - Though I wonder what that video camera was for? - this certainly got his attention

- Video camera? In the women's locker room? - asked Minato confused at such a statement

- Yes, it appeared to be high-end. And it was pointing in one direction in one particular direction... - said Magician.

- Yukari - Minato finished saying, to which Magician nodded again and again. Someone started knocking on the locker room door - Minato-kun, I'm done changing. I'll wait for you outside - said Yukari retreating from the archery club.

Knowing that this was the perfect opportunity to confirm Magician's statement, as he finished dressing, she entered the women's locker room without first looking around to make sure there was no other presence besides him

- Alright Magician, where is? - asked Minato once inside the women's locker room.

- That last locker on the left side - said Magician - It's weird, knowing that you care so much about someone Did it become your personal mission or something? - Ignoring what Magician said, Minato quickly approached the locker, opening it confirmed his suspicions, just as Magician had said, there was a video camera. Minato picked up the camera only to find to his surprise that it was still recording, he stopped the recording and began to inspect its contents.

- But what the hell...There are recordings from the second week of school - said Minato amazed by what he was seeing, and all the content was always pointing to Yukari's locker.

- Any idea who this might be? - asked Orpheus.

- I don't know...But this is a high end Panasonic HDC-HS350 camera, the owner certainly has money to afford these luxuries - said Minato, he decided to check one of the first videos to see if he could come up with any clues to its owner, the videos showed the owner, but he was completely covered in dark clothes - Damn, the bastard knows what he's doing...

- He's not an idiot, that much is clear to us - said Orpheus.

- And just record Yukari, this is not good...Worst case scenario, he could use this against her... - said Minato

- Oh boy it looks like someone is really angry about this situation - said Priestess

- I need more information, I'm not going to let this go on like this - said Minato

- That's the spirit! - shouted Magician happily - It's time for you to show off your melee skills and knock him out!

- What Magician said, it's time to protect our beloved - said Orpheus - What do you plan to do with that camera?

- First, let's take out the memory card. I need to take a closer look at these videos - said Minato proceeding to pull it out - But regarding the camera, I have an idea.

Gekkoukan High School - Hallways

- Geez what took you so long - asked Yukari.

- I couldn't find my hearing aids - replied Minato, though of course it was a lie

- I wonder how the owner of the camera will react - said Magician with a chuckle - To think that you left the camera submerged in a bucket of water, and in the same locker where you found it How exciting!

- No doubt the owner will end up cursing us - said Priestess - Although I must admit, this is getting interesting...

- I'm exhausted, I have to teach them how to clean the first year properly - sigh Yukari.

Some female giggles caught her attention - So, I pretended to take a picture with my cell phone. She went crazy and started crying - said one of the hair girls who had long dark orange hair in a short ponytail, gray eyes - ...Like it was the end of the world. You should have seen her face, it was priceless.

- Oh my God! - said the chestnut's friend - I've never laughed so hard in my life!

- Are they making fun of someone? - wondered Yukari - Don't they have anything better to do?

- You mean what I heard today at the entrance?

- Huh? What's with that voice? - asked Magician confused

- Voice?

Minato watched as the chestnut's friend looked somewhat disturbed, she seemed to be beside herself - Where's that voice coming from?

- What voice, I don't hear anything? - said the chestnut confused. Her friend was still not answering her, which worried the chestnut even more - What's wrong with you, Maki? Maki!

- Huh? - said the so called Maki in confusion.

- Are you okay!? - asked the chestnut worriedly

- Excuse me... What were we talking about? - she said as they both left the place

- Hey Magician what voice were you referring to? - as she looked at the place where Magician and Priestess were no longer there to her luck - Really? When I need them the most...

- It's about time they left - said Yukari - I can't stand girls like that... Don't you hate bullying?

- Yes, it's one of the things I hate the most - replied Minato

- It bothers me so much when I hear that they have been bullying someone - said Yukari - The ones who do that are the most cowardly Have you gone through any experience like that?

- In one of the adoptive homes, it was a daily thing for me to experience that. I became friends with someone named Takaya, it's weird, but what brought us together was bullying, we were like brothers. Always talking about trivial things and he taught me certain tricks - said Minato.

- Wow I had no idea - said Yukari.

- I agree - said Minato - What about you?

- Also, some girls have been messing with my appearance - said Yukari

- Let me see if I understood Did they bully you, because of your looks? - asked Minato to which she nodded - So it was just envy then

- Thank you, but why were you bullied? - asked Yukari.

- With the cleaning today, I'm feeling tired - said Minato - I doubt we can go to Tartarus today

- How is it possible that you don't get tired in Tartarus, but you get tired in a cleaning? - asked Yukari

- Mysteries of life... - said Minato.

- You plan to review the videos don't you? - asked Orpheus

- You're damn right.

Saturday May 30, 2009
Minato's room - Day

- Minato...Oh sweet, Minato, wake up! - cried Orpheus internally.

- ...You are without a doubt the best alarm clock ever Orpheus - said Minato between yawns, who had fallen asleep at his desk the night before, with an agenda containing several notes and his laptop still on showing a folder with several videos

- Alright, what did you find out last night? - asked Orpheus.

- Well... The recordings started since the second week of classes, and there is only content on the days she has practice, he has become a bit more and more aggressive and is getting more and more confident, which makes him more and more dangerous. He targets only Yukari, in the recordings he doesn't show any other girls from the club, which makes me think he has a severe sick obsession with her - Minato explained.

- So the culprit is...? - asked Jack Frost.

- Sadly, it could be anyone... - said Minato sighing.

- Considering Yukari's popularity and all the guys who are after her, it could be anyone - said Orpheus

- I have as main suspects all the men from the archery club, I base mainly that they knew Yukari's locker, and added the fact that yesterday the cleaning was for the first year guys makes me think that the "useless" guys that went, it was just an excuse - said Minato - There are many options: sexual harassment, jealousy, blackmail, among many more things. If I want to find the culprit I will have to rely on psychology in this case.

- Any modus operandi? - asked Orfeo.

- Something like that, I will mainly rely on the psychology that is presented to patient who suffered from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is practiced where there is a power relationship, that is, where someone because of the position they represent. However, the harasser as a sick person who bets on everything and every way, asks for a "down payment" as proof of "good faith" to route such gratification - said Minato - The more the harasser feels the economic, social and circumstantial need of his victims, But I have to assume that he doesn't know Yukari's past, so he would only use the video as an incentive, but that would only be in the worst case scenario. Also when I get a chance I will visit the archery club, this way I can, see some interesting reactions and hit on someone, this way the circle of suspects will be decreasing.

- Will the reactions alone help you find the possible culprit? - asked Jack Frost.

- Just like you said. I just have to get close to Yukari, this way I will analyze her behavior to see if I have altered it in any way - I finished explaining - Although if I run out of clues, I can always turn to her…

Gekkoukan High School - Classroom 2-F, morning

Minato found the atmosphere somewhat disturbed, there were many students talking to each other, but they were all talking about one particular topic, the girl in class 2-E.

- Can you believe what people are saying? - asked Junpei - So did you hear the details? - Minato denied.

- You see, a girl from class 2-E disappeared last night - said Junpei - This morning, she was found lying on the ground in front of the front door of the school!

- She just appeared out of nowhere at the front gate? - asked Minato

- No one knows, and supposedly, she's still unconscious - said Junpei

- Good morning - said Yukari who had just entered the classroom.

- Hey, Yuka-tan - greeted Junpei - This is a tough case, even for Junpei Iori, Ace of Detectives.

- Ace of Detectives? ... Are you stupid or something? - said Yukari - More like "Stupei, Ace of Defectives"

- Hey! That really offended me! - replied Junpei. Minato did his best to hold back the laughter, he had to admit, it was pretty good - Anyway where have you been?

- I was talking to the teacher, that girl you met yesterday... - said Yukari - Minato-kun and I saw her when we were coming back from the archery club cleanup.

- The girl from yesterday? - asked Minato confused, to which Yukari nodded.

- Remember that girl with the two pigtails? That was her - said Yukari - She looked good yesterday...

- Whoa...Well, that really, yeah that's weird - said Junpei - By the way. Were you guys alone at the club yesterday? - he asked with a mischievous smile

- Here we go again...

Gekkoukan High School - Classroom 2-F, After School

- You know...those rumors are a bit disturbing - said Yukari.

- Don't take it seriously - said Junpei - I feel sorry for the poor guy who doesn't know when to quit! Mr. J is telling you to throw in the towel!

- No way, you idiot - said Minato

- Don't call me an idiot, y-you idiot... - said Junpei. Minato saw a familiar figure walking down the halls, it turned out to be Mitsuko, curious why he was here he went to see what was going on

Gekkoukan High School - Second Floor, Classrooms

- Mitsuko-san what is she doing here? - asked Minato.

- Minato-chan, nice to see you - said Mitsuko with a smile, but then Minato noticed how she suddenly turned pale - Minato-chan Have you heard the rumor about the persimmon tree?

- I'm sorry, but no. However, I know someone who knows about rumors - said Minato - Please come with me.

Gekkoukan High School - Classroom 2-F, After school.

- He's back - Junpei said with a smile, when he saw Minato return, but noticed Mitsuko's presence - Who is she?

- Mitsuko-san, welcome back - Yukari greeted as she recognized

- Junpei, I need your help, but at the same time don't let your temper get the best of you - said Minato - Do you know any rumors about the persimmon tree?

- Persimmon tree? ...Oh, you mean that tree, I heard it was going to be cut down - replied Junpei, hearing this, Mitsuko almost fainted, alerting the trio - Are you alright, old lady?

- Only Junpei, can you think to call her an old woman! - said Orpheus

- Junpei, help me. Let's take her to the infirmary - said Minato, Junpei nodding his orders helps the old lady.

Gekkoukan High School - Nursing

- I'm glad it wasn't anything serious - said Yukari.

- What's so important about that tree? - asked Junpei

- That tree was planted by her son when he was teaching here, before he passed away - said Minato - It's the last memory they have of him.

- Wow...But don't you think you should let it go, it's never good to be anchored to the past - said Junpei, Minato didn't know what to reply to that

- Damn, that's the first time I've heard him say something reasonable - said Orpheus.

- Never underestimate the Magician Arcanist! Hee Hoo! - said Jack Frost

- You guys, you can go back to the dorm. I'll take care of Mitsuko-san - said Minato, they both said goodbye to him. After a while, he noticed how Chihiro had come out of the library, she noticed his presence and came to greet him

- Minato-san how have you been? - asked Chihiro happy to see him.

- Surviving. Were you studying? - asked Minato.

- No...I was doing homework. A treasurer who is useless at math - said Chihiro

- You don't like math? Then why did you decide to become a treasurer? - asked Minato.

- They stuck me with this position without consulting me...I didn't want to be treasurer - replied Chihiro in sorrow - B-but if I hadn't joined the council, I wouldn't have met you would I?" their expressions changed in an instant

Two more students came out of the library, what none of them expected. Is that they would start kissing passionately, this action made Chihiro blush like a tomato while Minato was still in his poker face

- Really? Even that doesn't affect you? - asked Orpheus.

After they finished their "impure" act both students went back to the library. - You're supposed to come here to study... and you're still kids! - shouted Chihiro, leaving Minato confused - I'm going to say this as a member of the student council This behavior shouldn't be allowed in high school!

- Isn't that abuse of power? - asked Minato.

- We have to discuss this matter at the next meeting! - kept shouting Chihiro

- Chihiro-san Don't you like kissing? - asked Minato

- That's not what this is about! - said Chihiro angrily - It's against the high school rules! Besides, I haven't given my first kiss...

- First of all, you sound like Hidetoshi - said Minato - Second of all, neither have I, so calm down

- Really? You haven't given your first kiss yet? - asked Chihiro in astonishment - But Minato-san you're quite bet..

- Thanks, but they only see the physical part - said Minato - They don't know anything about me.

- Very well Minato, feelings are what matters the most - said Orpheus in support mode

- I won't get tired of saying it, Orpheus always scares me when it comes to love - said Jack Frost

- And if you had to kiss someone who would it be Chihiro-san? - dared Minato ask, at this question Chihiro's face turned redder than before and barely in a second she collapsed - Chihiro-san! Edogawa-san, we have another unconscious one!

Iwatodai Dormitory - First floor, living room.

- What a tiring day - said Minato entering the dormitory, he noticed how Yukari who was walking up the stairs had turned around to greet him

- ...Oh, hey did you still hear about those rumors? - asked Yukari, Minato nodded - People can be so immature sometimes, I mean...it's just a ghost story - kept saying Yukari, Minato was starting to notice something weird in her behavior - Anyway, I'm not feeling well, so I won't be able to i to Tartarus...Sorry. I'll probably watch some TV and then go to bed" he finished saying to go up to the next floor.

- Huh? ...O-hey wait... - said Minato watching him go - I'm sure, he was fine today, besides he didn't have practice

- Hmmm, seems like Yukari has a sixth sense when it comes to Shadows - said Ikutsuki - It's actually quite common. Dealing with shadows has a tendency to enhance...other senses.

- If only I knew the fact that I talk to my own shadows and Personas.

- Too bad, we won't be going to Tartarus today - said Akihiko - Mitsuru is training and Yukari has that "strange" feeling...Thc, I wonder what that could mean?

- The great mystery of life Akihiko, understanding women - said Ikutsuki.

Iwatodai Dormitory - Second floor, corridor.

When Minato went up to the second floor he was greeted by several screams from Yukari - Oh my god, Stupei, I can't sleep like this! - shouted Yukari.

- I have no problem sleeping with you, if that helps - said Junpei.

- Not while we're here! - shouted Minato's Persona.

- Maybe I should call the police, or better yet, Mitsuru-senpai - said Yukari

- Please... Anything but that! - pleaded Junpei

- May I know what did you do now? - asked Minato

- Yuka-tan is going crazy for no reason! - defended Junpei - All I said was that there might be someone in her room...or under her bed...or in her closet!

- You idiot! You clearly scared her! - said Minato - It's like you were describing some serial killer or ghost!

- Don't ever repeat that word again! - shouted Yukari, she was shaking

- Word? ...Don't tell me...

- Ghost - said Minato, to which Yukari overreacted - That explains a lot.

- I don't understand what did I miss? - asked Junpei

- Yukari-san suffers from phasmophobia - replied Minato - That's why she doesn't want Tartarus today, because of those rumors, and also thanks to you Junpei

- Oh come on, the most you can encounter is some giant spoons - said Junpei - Although it would be kind of unpleasant...

- Her fasmophobia, can be seen as a symbol of her fear of death. Yukari has an extreme fear of death and the idea of non-existence sends shivers down her spine to the point where she initially has difficulty using her Evoker. Despite these fears, Yukari is a very brave girl, her willpower is worthy of admiration, I wonder if I can be like that too...

- Well, well. You just thought too many positive things about her - said Orpheus - This is a good sign.

- So Minato Are you afraid of something? - asked Junpei.

- Of you brainwashing me with your idiocy - replied Minato.

Sunday, May 31, 2009
Iwatodai Dorm - First floor, living room

- Next time on the next episode of Phoenix Ranger Featherman R! Episode 15: High School Combat! Sing your heart out to Feather Swam! ...and now for the news! - said the news anchor.

- This week's episode was also so touching - said Junpei as little tears fell from his face

- I don't understand something - said Minato - How is it possible that he uses a dagger as a flute and can make it sound when he has his helmet still on?

- Don't think so hard just enjoy it! - said Junpei.

- This incident is quite upsetting. As student council president, I need to do something - said Mitsuru who was at the computer behind the counter.

- Is something wrong Senpai? - asked Yukari.

- The incident with that girl and the bullying. They are creating problems - replied Mitsuru - It's just not normal, but I have no idea what's going on...

- The full moon is approaching and strange things are starting to happen again, we have to be prepared.

- The victim was a girl who was being bullied - said Yukari - It might be a coincidence, but I'm not sure What do you think Minato-kun?

- Yeah, something doesn't seem right - replied Minato

- Hey...don't scare me like that - said Yukari

- Despite your character, you do get affected by a lot of things Yukari

- Hey are you feeling better already? I want us to go to Tartarus today - said Minato, Yukari nodded

- It's about time, I'm overdue for some training - said Akihiko

- Gentlemen, today it's time to be heroes! - exclaimed Junpei in happiness.

Iwatodai Dormitory - Minato's Room - Day

- hello, hello. I was waiting for you =) - greeted Maya - so ummmmmm... I'm drunk xD!

- Really? - asked Tatsuya

- So you're an adult...

- YES TRULY - said Maya - save me tatsu! I'm sick of my job! I don't have time to party T-T!

- 3 beers and counting! 11! You can hold my hair hehehehe - said Maya - awww, I even have to work at home. I'm going to lose my butt from sitting around so much :(... Forget it -_-

- When was the last time you went out? - asked Tatsuya.

- It was years ago - ... I haven't even had a chance to get together with someone - said Maya - I don't even know what to say...but no matter what, the night is young, even though it's daytime =p - Maya's character started to dance, Minato felt a deja vu when he took Elizabeth to the mall, now the character was sitting - I never used to be like that before T-T I never had to work during the weekends, but lately I can't get motivated in my work and I can't finish anything ="

- Maybe you're just tired - Tatsuya replied.

- Duuuh that's what beer is for T-T, it used to work but now it doesn't =/. It's been eight long years...maybe I'm just bored? - wondered Maya - ugh...sometimes I wish everything was a little + slow... ^_^;

- you're right about that - said Tatsuya

- xq I play this game if I have better things to do? Lol. I don't talk like that in real life I swear! It's just an internet habit =p, I guess I should correct it, but I'm too lazy, hehehehehe - said Maya - in real life you have to speak well and use punctuation marks and stuff... I mean we are not in prehistoric times xDD

- Even though it's hard to understand her writing, she seems to have opened up more with you - said Orfeo

- You've never said "lol" in real life by accident? I have and I thought I was going to die! - said Maya - and imagine saying rolmafo xDDD, that kind of thing can get me fired O_o. better get back to work huh? Good night! ^^ - she said before disconnecting

- What will she be working on? I can't imagine her as a teacher - said Minato.

Tartarus - Entrance

- I wonder what goes through his head - said Junpei - I mean we always see him standing in the same place all the time.

- Do you think he's in some kind of meditation? - asked Yukari.

- Maybe, or maybe he's planning some new strategy - said Akihiko - Let's give him his time, he won't be long.

Velvet room

Minato was seriously thinking about what new Persona to get, he had even bought several cards from Elizabeth through the compedium, he didn't know how to explain it, but the tartar turned out to be a good money earner

- The best possibilities at the moment, are using Omoikane. This part never pleases me...

- Omoikane says to summon him - said Jack Frost. Minato took out his Evoker and summoned Omoikane, it stood watching Minato before putting one of its tentacles on his head like last time, while this was happening, both Igor and Elizabeth were amazed at the relationship Minato had with his Persona.

- Friendship is a soul dwelling in two bodies, a heart dwelling in two souls - said Omoikane.

- Are you sure? I think I can still manage with you guys...

- Never lower your head in times of desolation. On the contrary, raise your sights and show others all that you are - said Omoikane

- It's okay Omoikane, wherever you go, I hope you do well. Thank you for joining us.

- Thanks to you Minato, for allowing me to be your friend - said Omoikane finally, before passing being transformed into a letter. Minato gave Igor's order to use the following cards for his new Persona, the cards ascended to a considerable height before beginning to be surrounded by a flash of light

- Hi! I'm Pyro Jack! Nice to meet you! Hee Hoo! - introduced the new Persona with a pumpkin head, a pointy hat, and a lantern

- Brother! Hee Hoo! - shouted Jack Frost happily

- Brother!?

- I have to report that with the Persona in your possession Jack Frost and Pyro Jack, you can run the a new tandem, known as Jack Brothers - informed Elizabeth.

- Alright Jack Frost, your turn - said Minato.

- Hee hoo, you're going to get rid of me!? - said Jack Frost scared.

- Relax, I'll get you back later through the compedium - said Minato, he handed two more cards to Igor to give way to new fusion, when the flash of light ended a Persona with butterfly wings appeared, he was wearing a red suit and a crown, in his right hand he had in possession of a sword

- I am Oberon. Our hearts are united, let us embark on our journey together - he introduced himself.

- Elizabeth, I need Jack Frost again - said Minato, paying the corresponding sum of money.

- I'm back! Hee Hoo! - said Jack Frost - Master didn't betray me! Hee Hoo!

- Hey who do you take me for - said Minato.

Tartarus - Arqa Block, 36th floor.

- I detect a shadow in the central area of this area. It's relatively strong, so be careful - said Mitsuru to the team.

- I better get new Personas, worst case scenario. I'll have to risk using the new tandem.

As they rounded the corner they came across that shadow, apparently it was just a statue of a woman sitting on a throne. The tandem wasn't going to have any effect on this one, it had a III mask that represented that it belonged to the Arcane Empress, the team circled the shadow, but it still didn't move.

- Oberon! - summoned Minato casting a Tarukaja on Junpei, thus giving him a boost to his attacks temporarily, in the same way he cast a Rakukaja on Minato to increase his defense

- Io! Garu! - summoned Yukari to her Persona, the wind current started to emerge underneath the shadow, impacting her, but it seems to have done nothing to her

- Heads up, it seems to be immune to magical abilities - declared Minato - Akihiko, you know what to do

- You don't have to tell me - said Akihiko, pulling out his evocative - Polydeuces! Sonic strike! - the hit impacted with the shadow making it lose a bit of balance, the shadow countered with a Garula to Yukari, this one due to the characteristics of his Persona, didn't receive so much damage.

- Junpei! Stay alert, if that hits you. We'll be in serious trouble - said Minato - Senpai! A double sonic fist - Akihiko nodded at his command.

Akihiko once again summoning his Persona was preparing for the attack, in Minato's case he summoned Jack Frost, both Personas prepped their sonic fists which impacted against the shadow, but it wasn't enough to make it fall. The shadow opened its gates wide, releasing a kind of mist that surrounded the entire environment.

- What is this? - wondered Minato, it didn't seem to affect him at all.

- Guys! I'm starting to feel a little weak! - shouted Junpei, alerting everyone.

- I have to say, so do I. What the hell was that? - said Akihiko.

- Arisato, that mist turns out to be poison! - said Mitsuru, causing Minato to go on alert - You must put an end to the shadow fast! Or else Akihiko and Iori's lives will be in danger!

- Oberon! Jack Frost! - summoned Minato to his two Personas - Yukari, try to slow down the poison with Dia, Akihiko let's try a double sonic fist again and Junpei you will give the final push - everyone nodded at his orders, Polydecues and Jack Frost launched their sonic fists pushing the shadow back once more - Junpei, now! - declared Minato

Hermes appeared giving the last push making the shadow fall at last "Oberon! Destroy his mask!" he gave the order, his Persona obeying his order, flapping his wings he digested the shadow who was lying on the ground, without losing the opportunity Oberon with his sword cut the shadow's mask in two, making it vanish little by little

- Junpei, Akihiko are you okay? - asked Minato concerned about the health of both of them.

- We're fine! Whew, that was close - said Junpei who received a Dia from Yukari.

- The important thing is that we came out victorious - said Akihiko.

Tartarus - Arqa Block, 40th floor

When they reached the new area, they were met with the surprise that there was another barricade blocking their passage - Again? - said Yukari

- Apparently we won't be able to explore anymore - said Minato

- It's a pity, I still had energy to keep fighting - said Akihiko

- Even though he was poisoned? - asked Minato sarcastically

- Guys! I found something! - said Junpei approaching the group with a document - It looks like the one we found at the first barricade - he said handing it to Minato

- "Strange...The research team will build a lab on an island Why?" - read Minato the document for the whole group - Research team?

- I can't make any sense of it - said Junpei - I wonder who all these things around here Could it have been a ghost?

- Stupei! There's no such thing as ghosts! ... Right? - asked Yukari with some trepidation.

- Maybe you should check your closet, before you go to sleep - said Akihiko playing along with Junpei

- What do you think? - asked Orpheus

- It's just a theory, but it may refer to the Kirijo Group's research team. After all the island where the Gekkoukan is was largely contributed by them...I wonder if this has something to do with Yukari's father?

- More unsolved mysteries - said Orpheus - They're starting to be a pain in the ass

- And it's all related to one person...Mitsuru Kirijo, what are you trying to hide? Some sin you want to redeem? It doesn't make sense... - ignoring his thoughts, Minato ordered the group to leave before the Dark Hour ended.

Monday, June 1st, 2009
Gekkoukan High School - Entrance

- Summer is finally here, what a splendid breeze and great time to debut new uniform - said Orpheus - I wonder how Yukari will look in her new uniform?

- Orpheus... Were you always like this with Eurydice? By the way Have you brought the new members up to speed yet?

- Affirmative, Jack Frost is taking care of the most important parts - said Orpheus.

- Wait then what did you do?

- Isn't it obvious? Informing them about your future wife, it's very important, I took all night to update them on that - said Orpheus

- Orpheus, you were supposed to tell him about the full moon!

- Good morning Arisato - greeted Mitsuru, interrupting the conversation between Persona and user - There seems to be a feeling of uneasiness in the air.

- Yes, I agree... - said Minato "It has to do with those rumors.

- Well, I hope it's nothing to do with the Shadows - said Mitsuru - Akihiko told me that I would receive a new member, but we don't know when we will be attacked. So stay alert at all times.

- Orpheus, Jack Frost, Oberon, Pyro Jack. Today we are going to visit the archery club, I need you to keep an eye on every strange and unusual behavior Understood?

- Yes! - affirmed all their Personas.

Gekkoukan High School - After school, archery club.

- Let the operation begin! Saving the cherry on the cake! - said Orpheus - Remember Minato, we must be unnoticed by our enemies, we must be shadows!

- Takeba-san you have a visitor - said a club member seeing Minato with his kendo uniform still on.

- Well it looks like the operation went south. Well we saved ourselves the trouble, Yukari is on her way over here, take a close look at the men's team.

- Minato-kun? What are you doing here? - asked Yukari confused by his presence.

- I was looking for Kazushi, I didn't see him at training. I thought he might be around - said Minato - But from what I see, he doesn't seem to be here...

- Now that you mention it, I didn't see him on my way here - said Yukari

- Minato we have a problem - said Orpheus.

- Everyone seems to have a normal expression, you can't make out any possible culprit Master - said Oberon.

Before Minato could say anything an arrow passed near his face, when he observed who was responsible, he couldn't do more than a grimace of disgust when he saw who it was - Some problem Hirai?

- Actually many Arisato what are you doing here? - asked Hirai approaching - You are not welcome here.

- Be thankful I didn't bring The Evoker

- More like you're not welcome here Hirai - said Yukari - Thanks to you, I had to do more work regarding the cleaning of the club

- My sincerest apologies my beloved, but if you needed help. You can always count on your prince charming - said Hirai

- No, thank you. I prefer him - he said pointing to Minato - Come Minato-kun, we'd better leave him - she said to show him the way to follow

- Do we consider him as a suspect? - asked Pyro Jack

- Yes, this encounter was more aggressive than usual, list him as a prime suspect

- Well with that little performance, all eyes of the male team were fixed between us, good job - said Orpheus.

Minato followed Yukari without saying a word, when she stopped, he noticed that they were at the shooting range. Without saying a word she offered him a yugake, which was the glove they used for archery - Yukari-san why are you giving this to me?

- Isn't it obvious? I'm going to teach you how to use the bow - said Yukari

- Huh?

- This was definitely not in our plans - said Orpheus.

- Are you sure about this? I mean I'm not interrupting your training? - said Minato making up any excuse.

- You'll be fine, I'll guide you - said Yukari - Alright, first have this Nisun-nobi - she handed it to Minato.

- Why is this bow bigger than yours? - asked Minato as he looked at both bows

- There are different types of bows according to their length, which should correspond to the height of the archer. As you are bigger than me, it is obvious that you need a bigger bow - said Yukari - The first thing is to advance in the shooting line at your range and place your feet on both sides of the line. Since you're right-handed, the left foot is going to be the foot in front.

- Hey, that's why you always have your left foot in front on our expeditions - said Minato.

- That's right, but not only that, but I also have to bend my knees with a slight bend. I have to make sure that the knees are not locked, because this is going to take away some stability and control" explained Yukari - With the lower back you have to make sure that it is flat. You don't want the lower back to be bowed, arched or with the shoulders sticking back. These are bad forms that can lead to injury or discomfort.

- With so much information you're giving us, it's no wonder you're in good shape - said Orpheus - Minato, are you in good shape

- If not, we can train him. Hee Hoo! - suggested Jack Frost

- Your trunk should be facing forward, so that it is perpendicular to the line of fire and the target. Stand still as if you were a tree, but don't try to puff out your chest - continued explaining Yukari - The shoulders are a very important part in archery, and if they are out of control, the shot can be worse and less accurate, with all those steps it would just be up to you to set your aim and hit the target.

- Really, you take all that into account when we fight the shadows? - asked Minato in amazement - You're amazing Yukari-san, but that was too much information

- Critical hit! Way to go - said Orpheus

- You just observe!

- What's the matter, too much information for the top of the class? - she said with a chuckle - But more impressive are you, you know how to do everything!

- No big deal, I only know how to do the basics - said Minato.

- Says who can summon different Persona - said Yukari sarcastically - Enough with the explanations, remember "Practice makes perfect" - she said before giving an arrow to Minato

Minato tried to remember all the indications Yukari gave him, and give his best, giving a posture as close to what she mentioned. Controlling his breathing as if it was a Kendo match, he relaxed every part of his body, tensing the bow as much as he could, he made his first shot; to Yukari's surprise, but not so much to him, he missed the target.

- Now you know something I'm not good at - said Minato, returning to his normal stance.

- You just need more practice, you'll get better with time - said Yukari receiving the equipment she gave Minato - Do you mind if we go back to the dorm together?

- Fine with me, in that case I'll wait for you outside at the entrance - said Minato saying goodbye to her. Just as he was about to leave the club, he was intercepted by Hirai once again

- Don't think you're so special Arisato, just because she was teaching you how to use the bow - said Hirai, Minato noticed that he seemed more annoyed than usual with her presence

- What's wrong with you Hirai? Did it bother you more than usual that I spent time with her? - asked Minato, he saw that his comment arose effect on him

- Don't provoke me Arisato! Everything would have gone perfectly if only Maki hadn't been knocked unconscious... - said Hirai

- Maki? Who is she? - asked Minato

- The girl they found lying on the ground, the one with the rumors. I was supposed to go on a date with her - said Hirai

- Wait a minute You're not after Yukari-san? - said Minato, to which Hirai nodded - Then why the hell are you going on a date with another girl?

- Obvious, to gain experience. Anything for Yukari, to please them on our future dates - said Hirai.

- Seriously, you should go to a psychologist or something - said Minato unable to believe what he had heard.

- I don't need your advice Arisato, I just don't want to see you around her again - threatened Hirai

- That's going to be very complicated for you Hirai; remember we live in the same dorm - said Minato - But let me ask you something what do you see in her?

- What kind of question is that? Of course her beauty, her beautiful body, that's all I desire what else can you say? - said Hirai, those words only made Minato angry

- You really are an idiot Hirai, that's not love, you're just interested in her body, like everyone here - said Minato, leaving Hirai aside, there was no point in talking to him anymore

- Arisato! - said Hirai, Minato half turned around, managing to react in time to grab the punch that Hirai was going to provide him in the face - Stay away from her, last warning

- Huh? Let me make something clear to you, you idiot - Minato said with a scowl, squeezing Hirai's fist harder and harder, causing him to grunt in pain, he noticed that the other students started to see his number, but he didn't care at that moment - You don't know anything her, the only thing you care about is her body. You don't consider her feelings, everything she has to offer, her willpower, how she tries hard every day. If you dare to do anything to her, you'll deal with me - he said at last releasing his fist, and withdrawing from the club.

- Very good Minato, you're finally starting to do things right - said Magician who was in the archery club watching the whole spectacle - I'm sure that if Naoya were watching you right now, he wouldn't recognize you as the man you have become, the boy who put his enemies to sleep and became one of the most powerful users. I can't wait to see your encounter. How exciting!

-Minato, know that I'm proud of you - said Orpheus.

- Just cause a number, this will only bring more rumors and more trouble for her

- True, but she will take into account something. That someone cares about her, and not just her looks - said Orpheus - Believe it or not, that's worth too much. She'll appreciate it, that's for sure.

- Knowing her, I'm sure she'll say something like "My mission is to keep you alive" or "I can take care of myself, I don't need your help" but...

- But? - asked Orpheus - Minato, let me ask you a question. The social links we have forged so far why are you still spending time with them?

- I...It's obvious, it's the only way to make us stronger. It's just like Igor said, our strength depends on those bonds.

- Then why do you look so happy, when you spend time with them? - asked Orpheus - Minato, you don't do it for the power, you do it because you care about them. Whether you want them to or not they became your friends.

- Just shut up, they can't be my friends!

- Why do you care so much about Yukari then? - asked Orpheus, this question put Minato between a rock and a hard place - Why do you care so much about SEES?

- They...they're all I have left, maybe we're only united to fight the shadows, but...I ended up making it my personal mission, to protect them, everyone has an aspiration, even if it's something so small. Junpei wants to be a hero, Mitsuru seems to want to redeem something, Akihiko wants to become stronger to protect others and Yukari is everything I once was, she wants to discover the real reason behind her father's death. Her willpower urges her to keep going no matter what, and I want to protect that, prevent her from becoming my...

- I'm sure your parents would be very proud of you Minato - said Orpheus - I'll be with you until the end, even if we have to face death itself, I'm not leaving you. Besides, we have to conquer it and I'm not the only one supporting you either.

- I am more than delighted to continue embarking on our journey Master - said Oberon - Defending that girl from a scum like him is simply to be admired

- Master's a nice person! I like him! - said Pyro Jack

- You guys always come up with weird stuff guys, but thanks...

Gekkoukan High School - Entrance, afternoon

- Hey! Minato! - Minato noticed where the voice came from, it belonged to Kaz - What's up? I was going to just take a look at practice...

- Where did you go? - asked Minato - I even looked for you at the archery club.

- My-my mom kept bothering me, so...- said Kazushi - I went to the hospital...After I told her about my knee she insisted that I go. She made the appointment without asking me.

- If that's the case, there was nothing you could do - said Minato - How did it go?

- I don't know! - said Kazushi getting annoyed.

- Hey, take it easy. I'm just asking you how it went - said Minato raising his tone of voice - One worrying about how it went and you respond that way - said Minato somewhat annoyed

- I'm sorry...I appreciate your concern, but. I had my x-rays taken today - said Kazushi - They'll tell me the results later. I don't know why they couldn't tell me today.

- That's not a good sign

- Oh hey, don't tell anyone I went to the hospital okay? - said Kazushi, to which Kazushi nodded - I'm counting on you Minato!

- I know, though at the rate you're going. This is going to come out eventually - said Minato

- Just shut up! - said Kazushi - I'm always putting you on to keep things a secret, sorry about that...

- If you want to thank me so much, treat me to a Hagakure special - said Minato

- Alright! The doctor told me to take it easy today but let's practice! - said Kazushi enthusiastically - Wait a minute! If you were on your way out, that means practice is over - Minato nodded - Oh well...I guess I'll have to go home today. See ya, Minato

- See you Kaz - Minato said, watching this one go - I hope it's nothing serious about your knee

- Minato-kun! - he heard a female voice coming from behind him, he recognized the voice immediately and cursed his luck at that moment

- Now comes the hard part...

Iwatodai shopping Street

Minato and Yukari walked side by side, both without saying a word. Only their presences were present

- Great Minato...It's obvious that she found out what happened with Hirai.

- Minato-kun - said Yukari breaking the silence between them -Do you know why I'm angry?

- Damn! You just asked the trick question! - said Orpheus - No matter what we answer, every man fails in the face of this deadly test

- You're not helping me much

- I'm just kidding - said Yukari confusing Minato - I mean, seriously Hirai wants me to believe, you tried to spy in the women's locker room

- He said what!? - asked Minato.

- With those reactions, they confirm me that it's just more lies - said Yukari - I hate it when they lie to me...But I need to know, what really happened

- Where to start, I almost started a fight with Hirai, even though everything was provoked by him - replied Minato

- I shouldn't be surprised, sometimes I don't understand what's going on in his head - said Yukari

- Did you know he was going on a date, with that girl from class 2-E? - asked Minato

- The rumor girl? - asked Yukari, to which he nodded - I had no idea.

- In our little conversation, I wanted to go out with her. To gain some experience - said Minato - All to fulfill your expectations on a date with you.

- You must be joking right? - said Yukari, but Minato still said nothing - What have I done to deserve this?

- Imagine how she would react, if she would find out about our "date" - said Minato

- Our date? - asked Yukari sarcastically - I only remember giving a reward to a certain blue-haired person.

- I only remember, I was chasing a girl with a heart shaped choker - said Minato eliciting laughter from her

- You should be thankful I didn't get sick, normally I would have slapped you for that - said Yukari - But seriously, I know Hirai can be unbearable sometimes, well most of the time, but what made you confront him?

- It was you - said Minato surprising Yukari - I asked Hirai what he saw in you and he's only interested in your body, I couldn't let that go unnoticed.

- I can take care of myself - said Yukari, an answer that, yes Minato expected from her - Thank you though. It's tiring always dealing with perverts, I didn't know they were so annoying

- It bothers me when they only look at the physical, they only look at you like a trophy they can have in their possession and use them whenever they please, they never take into account what that person is really feeling, they don't take the importance of knowing that person in depth and understanding how they really are - said Minato

- Better way to start conquering impossible, well there Minato - said Orpheus.

- Says the one who doesn't answer our questions and changes the subject - said Yukari with a poker face

- That's another topic that has nothing to do with this - defended Minato

- You're catching on, you should be more careful

- Whatever you say - replied Yukari - But I'm surprised, I never thought you cared about that kind of thing

- I'm a guy full of surprises - said Minato - You said it didn't you? 'We are equals, and we should help each other

- I never thought I'd hear that from you - said Yukari with a smile.

- Who knew I would make it my personal mission to protect you Yukari...I will help you until you find out the truth behind your father's death, I know you will make it.

- Shut up and kiss her already Hee Hoo! - said Jack Frost.

Iwatodai Dormitory - First floor, living room

After dinner, everyone started chatting pleasantly.

- Hey Yuka-tan Have you seen the student bulletin board postings? - asked Junpei - You know that last week, that girl was found at the main entrance right? Well there's a rumor that the culprit was the angry spirit from that famous ghost story.

- H-hey! Come on... No one believes that stuff! ...Right? - asked Yukari, a bit of uneasiness could be noticed in her tone of voice

- So, what's this story about? - asked Mitsuru.

- What?! Said Yukari worried about where this was going - P-probably it's just a lie... Why bother!?

- I'm intrigued, come on tell us - Akihiko said.

Junpei leaned forward drawing everyone's attention and started talking with a tone of voice full of mystery

- Where did he get that flashlight from?

- From his ass! Hee Hoo! - said both Persona Jacks.

- Good evening. Welcome to "Junpei, believe it or not" - as Junpei with his little performance - There are many strange things in this world around us. According to a certain story...If you get caught in school all night long you will be eaten by a maniacal ghost roaming the hallways! - the word "ghost" was going to start to be hated by Minato

- Yukari, that hurts- were Minato's thoughts, Yukari was so scared that she found herself clutching Minato's arm and her face showing horror at Junpei's performance

- Long live the bride and groom! - shouted Orpheus

- The other day, a friend, let's call him Shu. He told me "Junpei, I saw something strange" He sounded very serious, so I asked him what was wrong - said Junpei - He said it was about the girl in class 2-E. He claims to have seen her at night at the school, the day of the accident. I couldn't believe it, she wouldn't be the kind of girl who would be out on the street at night...

- I think that's where we disagree... Yukari, make sure you rip my arm off... - Yukari kept increasing the strength of her grip on Minato's arm.

- But Shu, he was as pale as a sheet of paper, he insisted it was for real...Then, it came to my mind That ghost must have made her his dinner! - said Junpei

- Junpei! Stop saying that word!

- And that's why she was found on the floor in front of the front door! I felt a chill go down my back and ended up in a cold sweat - said Junpei exaggerating his reactions - Yes, there are many strange things in our world. Believe it or not...

- What do you think, Akihiko? - asked Mitsuru.

- Huh? Not a word for the amazing performance I just presented? - said Junpei pretending that they just had their feelings hurt

- I for one would like to know where you got that flashlight from - said Minato

- I think it's worth investigating - said Akihiko

- Wow, I didn't know you were afraid of ghosts Yuka-tan. That's funny - said Junpei observing the scene between her and Minato

- Yukari-san - said Minato, she looked him straight in the face - Do you think we could let go of me already? - asked Minato, her face started to turn red which pushed Minato out of his chair making him fall down

- Fine, let's investigate - said Yukari determined - We'll each look for information within the week I'll prove to you that this ghost story is more than an urban legend!

- I appreciate that. This story seems a bit disturbing - said Mitsuru

- Huh? - said the younger trio in the dorm, still with Minato lying on the floor.

- Then, I'll let you guys take care of this - said Akihiko - Make sure you sleep with one eye open.

While Minato was still lying on the floor, a familiar face appeared in front of him - Hello! Having fun? - asked Magician with a smile. Junpei walked over to him helping him up.

- Are you okay? - asked Junpei, Minato nodded - Damn, rumors are starting to spread fast, especially is. Everyone at school knows about it. And before long the whole town will know too.

- You have a good point and considering the fact that a full moon is coming. You have several things to take care of - said Magician.

- Yukari looks serious why? - asked Akihiko

- Are you stupid or something?

- I'm busy researching the ghost story online - said Yukari with a frown - And you'd better do the same! So I'll pass on the Tartarus today!

- Stupei! This is all your fault! - shouted Minato!

- Why mine? And stop calling me that! - said Junpei.

- What a lovely atmosphere I like it! - said Magician.

Minato's room - Dark Hour

- Good evening - a voice woke Minato from his dreams - I came to see you again, as promised How have you been?

- You again... - said Minato.

- I'm glad you remembered me - said the boy with a smile - Look, in another week, the full moon will be back, and the next test, your obstacle, will fall on you. So, be careful...I'll be back - he said before disappearing.

- As enigmatic as ever don't you think? - said a voice, it turned out to be magician who were sitting on his bed - If you're wondering my presence, it's to give you congratulations.

- You have progressed quite a bit with me, little by little you are getting back on track. You're getting a personal mission - said Magician - But I'm not here just for that, I come to warn you a few more things

- Listen to me well, your personal mission will bring consequences whether you like it or not. Along the way you will be forging possible new alliances, but as a consequence you will be gaining more enemies. And that past you want to hide so much is catching up with you and you will have to face it, remember what Omoikane told you? It's always good to trust someone - said the Magician. - As you may have noticed, things are starting to become more difficult for everyone, everyone is fighting against their own darkness, but what about you? Believe it or not you are making it, good for you.

- What am I accomplishing? - asked Minato.

- I stand for many things my friend, and one of them is reading spirituality. You need a new change in your life, to make you move a little out of the comfort zone you are in, the possibility to interact with other people - said Magician - At first you were doing very poorly, but now your spirit has opened up to new approaches. What I am getting at is the social links, you started this just by proxy, but now you are "putting yourself in other people's shoes" to understand what was so impossible for you to accept or understand in your life. Of course, you have just taken the first step, but I would definitely bet on you.

- Tell me something, in this new ordeal will I get a new shadow? - said Minato

- Yes, it's inevitable. But it all depends if you come out of that test successful - said Magician - Besides you still have to take care of us.

- Yes, you may be making progress with Magician, but not with me - said Priestess appearing at her desk - But I must give you credit, despite what Magician says about confidence, you are careful with that, very well that area. You especially put emphasis when it's too many promises that seem empty and everything seems to be too good

- What Priestess means is that you should be attentive in that - said Magician scratching his head - You should understand him, he is also a bit enigmatic about all this.

- And also that you should listen to your instinct, don't forget that - said Priestess

- Let me guess, my next shadow will be the reverse Arcanum of the Empress - said Minato

- Uuuh, you've gotten too good at this - said Magician in surprise - Rest assured that in you it will not symbolize problems with pregnancy, either infertility or an unwanted pregnancy - he said with a chuckle

- Let's hope you succeed in your test, let's go Magician - ordered Priestess disappearing

- As usual a spoilsport - said Magician pouting disappearing

- The inverted Empress implies that the circumstances are full of tension due to extremist attitudes, ranging from overprotection to tyranny, and creating dependence, submission or rebellion. When power is mismanaged, the authority figure abandons his responsibilities to others or exercises them with authoritarianism - said Minato to himself - I only know one person who sticks to that concept...And just when I thought things couldn't get any worse