Hamuko paced around the lounge, stomping the floor occasionally because she was pissed and worried. "Ugh…" Strega took Junpei away. And God knows what they were doing with him at this moment. Hamuko prayed that he would be okay, the Dark Hour ended as soon as Strega left so he had to wait a full day to attack and waiting was driving her insane.
"We'll be there, Junpei," Hamuko whispered. "Tch, goddamn Strega!"
The doorbell rang and Hamuko groaned, she sure hoped that it wasn't a friend because she was in no mood to hang out with anyone right now. The redhead stomped over to the door and smashed it open.
Luckily, the persona who rang the doorbell wasn't a friend, not even a high-schooler. The guest was clad in a business suit, carrying a bunch of papers.
"Hamuko Marie?"
"Yes?" Hamuko replied.
"Congratulations, you are now rich," he said with an annoyed sigh.
"…. I don't remember signing up for a lottery," Hamuko blinked.
"No, someone has donated their fortune to you," the older male replied.
Hamuko opened her mouth slightly, just who the hell could do that? Her relatives weren't THAT nice. "W-Who did-" before she could ask the question...
"Oh hey, I remember you!" that was Minato and upon hearing the voice, the older male's face scrunched up.
"…"
"You look ugly as always," Minato sneered, walking over to the two.
"G-Greetings, Minato," the older male said through gritted teeth.
"Put a 'sama' at the end of it, you moron," Minato sneered, snatching away the papers. He forcefully pulled the pen from his coat's pocket and signed it. "Here." Minato returned the documents while Hamuko watched on with an astonished expression.
"Give me the cards now," Minato demanded and the older male just did that, giving him two credit cards. "Good, beat it asshole." with that, he slammed the door shut in his face.
Hamuko was frowning at him.
"What!? I don't like his face!" Minato growled.
"…"
"He's ugly as shit,"
"You donated your fortune to me…?" Hamuko said slowly. "You gave your entire fortune to me…." she repeated, unable to believe it. "Holy hell, why did you do that…?"
Minato looked away briefly, he couldn't answer that. "…"
Hamuko sighed; this was probably Minato trying to be a good boyfriend or something. "Well…. How many?" she asked slowly.
"As long as you aren't into buying sports cars, you can easily complete your education and live comfortably through university," Minato scratched the back of his head. "My parents left me this and my uncle added some to it so yeah…. You'll be okay."
"…"
"To put it another way, you can eat ramen every day and you can spare of some of it to a couple of bitches upstairs," Minato said.
"As much as I want to smack you for saying that…. I can't…"
Minato smiled. He grabbed her wrist, placed the credit cards in her hand and clasped it shut. "Enjoy…" he walked off.
"…. How did you even make on for yourself?" Hamuko asked.
"Don't worry about it," Minato sighed. "My uncle has more than one identity…"
"I guess that runs in the family then," Hamuko gulped.
…
Minato walked back to the command room and his chest started to pain again. "Ugh, end of days are coming…" he muttered, walking inside.
Fuuka had summoned Lucia and was barely able to concentrate. "Is he still there? Or he dead yet?" Minato asked, causing the teal haired girl to gasp. How the hell could he say that so casually?
"Junpei-kun is well," Fuuka replied.
"Hmmmm," Minato rubbed his chin, everyone was present in the lounge and soon, Hamuko joined in as well.
"Just a few hours till the Dark Hour," Minato wiped the sweat off his chin. "Are you sure you have the exact location?"
"I'm sure," Fuuka replied.
"Okay then," Minato massaged his temple. "I don't think Strega is going to be much of a problem…. The independent assholes on the other hand…"
"Both of them are there," Fuuka added. "And they are fully healed."
"Shit…"
"… I can also sense something strange," Fuuka said timidly.
"Who now?" Minato sighed; the problems were just piling up.
"H-Hard to explain but I sense something similar to you, Minato-kun…"
"Oh, another psycho killer?"
"… And Hamuko,"
Minato mouthed an 'oh' before shrugging, Fuuka was stupid in his view so he didn't pay it any more attention. "Okay so…." he started. "Ken and Yukari will remain here…"
"What!?"
"Why!?"
"Ugh!" Minato's headache started to throb. "Shut up!" he yelled. "Just do as I say dammit, Fuuka will be here since that wuss can't fight."
Lucia flickered momentarily.
"Also…" Minato smiled at Koromaru. "Koro will stay here as well."
Koro barked, nodding his head at the blue haired teen. "Good boy."
"Arisato, this is Strega we are talking about, we need every member to beat them," Mitsuru said.
"I'm just being careful," Minato shrugged. "For all I know, the moment we all go out, Strega comes in and kills Fuuka." Minato said casually but the others shivered.
"So yeah," Minato continued. "Fine by me, I don't really give a shit. Bring whoever you want."
Akihiko spoke up. "He's right; you never know what they're planning…"
"We'll be fine!" Hamuko assured, looking at the three seniors, the strongest members of the team. "Our senpais will be more than enough."
Yukari smiled. "And we do have Minato…"
"Exactly!" Hamuko agreed. "We'll be okay."
Mitsuru eyed Minato who held her gaze. "Will you be okay?"
"…. Yeah," Minato replied. "Also!" he turned to Ken and Yukari. "If anything happens to Koro, I'll beat the shit outta both of you!"
Minato then turned to Shinjiro. "If I get caught up in something…. You lead the charge."
"Got it," the beanie clad teenager nodded.
"Robo-bitch will be around Hamuko at all times," Aigis nodded.
Minato sighed and look at the clock, half an hour till the Dark Hour. "And if Hamuko is in trouble, YOU WILL rush over and protect her or else…"
The redhead in question sighed. Minato whipped around and frowned at the members who were to stay in the dorm. "Same goes for Koro."
"Meeting dismissed, meet up at the lounge when the Dark Hour hits," Minato groaned. "Shove your heads back into your asses in the meanwhile." and he walked off.
Mitsuru bit her lip as she watched him walk away. She was hoping he wouldn't die in the counterattack….
Minato gulped down two pills and shut his eyes close. He was going to save Junpei. Holy hell, he was going to save Junpei. Much like the rest, Minato hated his guts especially after Junpei pounded him face in. Minato knew he did the right thing and it brought Hamuko happiness but he was still pissed at the capped teen for punching him.
"That goddamn weakling," Minato swore under his breath. "I really hope we get there and find him dead…" he'd rather sit back at home and drink something but he was going to save Junpei. Minato was prepared to go to hell to save Hamuko but Junpei… "Ugh."
Minato was going to have to deal with both Theo and Sho again, two of the most powerful persona users he knew. He knew he'd have to handle them both since the rest of the team was so pathetically weak.
Minato hopped a few times and took another pill just in case. He was hoping that the effect would last for the entire Dark Hour otherwise…. He'd be dead.
The team gathered in the lounge when the Dark Hour hit the world. "I can't believe I'm going to save him…" Minato repeated, shaking his head. "Holy hell, I loathe the guy. Why am I doing this!?"
Hamuko sighed.
"Tch," Minato hissed. "Let's get going already. I want to come back and drink my sorrows away."
"Take care," Yukari said.
"Shut up, ugh!" Minato snapped and stomped off.
….
"They're coming," Chidori informed.
"You…" Junpei was still chained up and badly beaten because Sho had brutalized him for repeatedly yelling. "Tch…"
"Remember, Minato needs to die this time," Jin repeated. "Takaya needs him dead."
"Where is he, really?" Sho asked.
Jin paused. "He's a little busy… but he will join the battle."
"They're getting closer," Chidori said. "Six of them."
"Where is Theodore?" Sho asked.
"He's outside; he'll probably kill one or two of them for sure,"
"I hope Minato comes here alive," Sho grinned, drawing out his swords. "His life belongs to me."
"NO!" Takaya shouted, running towards the others. "His life is mine. No questions about it."
…
Minato and the rest kept walking upon Fuuka's directions. They were slow and cautious, they really didn't know what to expect from Strega.
"How far is the place?" Minato asked.
"Just 5 minutes," Fuuka replied.
Minato narrowed his eyes and kept walking. "I don't see anything yet." he growled.
"Calm down, we'll get there soon," Hamuko assured, clutching her naginata tightly. The pressure was getting to her too. The redhead looked behind and saw the seniors and Aigis following them closely.
"Oh yeah…" Minato hissed. Amongst the fog, he saw the outline of someone very familiar. The oncoming waves of dread and bloodlust gave away the identity of the first enemy on their way.
"Wow," Minato stopped a couple of yards away from Theo. "I didn't think Takaya had enough balls to send his bodyguard here."
Theo tilted his head to the side and grinned at Hamuko.
This time, Hamuko held his gaze and hissed back at him. She didn't shy away or run behind Minato. She could handle stuff on her own too now. She had to.
"Who is this clown?" Shinjiro asked.
"He's the same guy I told you about," Akihiko replied. "The guy who nearly killed Minato, remember?"
"Silence!" Minato was tempted to turn around and maul Akihiko for reminding that. "Times have changed and his ass is mine!"
"Come forward then," Theo invited the blue haired psycho. "We have some unfinished business."
Minato looked past Theo and groaned. He could see a tall, five storey building behind him. It looked old and busted and that was probably where Takaya was hiding. "Fine…" Minato blew a raspberry.
"Your friend is waiting for you but I assure you, one of you will die tonight," Theo promised.
"As long as it isn't Hamuko or me, I don't give a shit," Minato smirked. "But let ME promise you one thing, all of you will die tonight."
"…"
"I swear on that sister of yours," Minato snickered, enjoying the way Theo tensed up. "Look at you; you're cowering even at her name."
"You cowardly piece of shit," Minato kept mocking him. He looked over his shoulder. "You worthless persona users can go forward while I-"he was cut off when Hamuko stepped forward, still glaring at the blue clad persona user.
"What the hell?!" Minato scowled. "Hamuko, get back!" he demanded. "His ass is mine, I told you."
"No," Hamuko replied back. "This fight is mine."
"Hamuko-san," Aigis stepped forward. "Please let me help you."
"You idiot," Minato snapped. "You'll get hurt; I'm not leaving you alone with a psycho like that."
Theo jerked his head over tauntingly. "Come then. Or will you hide behind him like you mostly do?"
"Grrr," Hamuko hissed again.
"Don't talk to her," Minato yelled at him. "Talk to me, you sack of shit!"
"Minato, no!" Hamuko looked behind her shoulder. "I'm going to fight him alone."
"Don't be rash," Mitsuru scolded. "You know how powerful he is."
"For once I agree with Ice Bitch," Minato grabbed Hamuko's wrist but the redhead scowled and pulled away, much to Minato's surprise. "Hamuko…."
"We can take this punk down together," Akihiko said, putting on his gloves.
"Come on, either hide behind someone or come forward," Theo mocked again.
"See that?" Hamuko said. "I'm going to have nightmares if I don't shut him up."
"Who gives a fuc-" Minato tried to talk but Hamuko cut in sharply.
"Minato, no!" Hamuko snapped again. "It's like he said. I've hid behind you most of the time and I don't want to do that any longer."
"…"
Hamuko took a step forward and Theo grinned wider.
"I want you to depend on me too," Hamuko looked over her shoulder, eying the rest of her friends. "All of you, I want to make you guys proud."
"I gotta change Minato," Hamuko looked back at her foe. "It's now or never now, I can't keep crying and waiting for stuff to fix itself."
"…" Minato took a deep breath.
"You trust me, right?"
"Yeah,"
"Then trust me on this one too," Hamuko took another step forward. "I'll come back after I beat some sense into this guy."
"Just trust me,"
"…" Minato kept quiet.
"It's no fair if you do all the work. I want to help you and the rest too!" deep down, Minato was proud of her. He was worried and all but he was proud of her. She was fearless even in front of someone as powerful as Theo. Hamuko had changed and he loved that.
Minato squeezed her shoulder. "Beat him ass for me, okay?"
Hamuko looked back and gave him a smirk. It was slightly twisted and it surprised Minato. Hamuko never smirked like that but he liked it nonetheless. "I'll ground his ass, don't worry."
"You better," Minato smirked back. He looked back. "Come on, we'll going to save asshat. Hamuko will cripple his ass and join us." he walked ahead, going past Theo who didn't do anything to stop him.
Theo shook his head, looking to speak.
"Shut your damn mouth," Hamuko snapped.
"Good luck," Mitsuru wished her junior and followed Minato.
"Take care, Hamuko-san," Aigis said. Hamuko smiled and nodded at the mechanical maiden.
"Come on," Minato turned around. "Follow me, we're not that far away." after one final look at the redhead, Minato ran ahead with the team behind him.
Theo let the rest go on ahead; his attention was focused solely on Hamuko. "You need power to back up the courage."
"I got plenty of power," Hamuko held the evoker to her temple. "Just you wait."
"Show me,"
"Damn you to hell!" Hamuko yelled at him, unloading a bullet into her temple. "HADES!" she called the lord of the underworld.
Theo took a step back as dark mist began to spiral around the redhead. "…" the Olympian appeared behind Hamuko who took a deep breath. She was going to win, no matter what.
Hamuko gave another smirk. "Like Minato usually says…" she cleared her throat. "Your ass is mine."
…
Minato and the rest climbed up the steps. The ground floor was deserted and according to Fuuka, Strega was on the upper floors.
"I can feel him," Minato growled. "I can sense that son of a bitch…" he was there, on the next floor. Minato sped up his steps and ran across the first floor. The building was empty save for broken furniture.
"Slow down," Shinjiro advised.
"He's there and I want to bathe in his blood," Minato clenched his fist and ran up the steps again, stepping onto the second floor. And there he was, just like Minato thought.
Minato caught the scar and the red hair. "You fucking bitch!" he growled at the redheaded male who was ready for him already. Sho was holding onto his blades and his face was contorted into a hateful frown.
"I heard that. I want to mutilate you too," Sho growled. "Time to finish this, Arisato."
Minato materialized another blade into his grip and rushed forward. Sho met his charge head on.
"UGH!" the two grunted in unison as the blades clashed together, occasioning a sick sound of metal against metal. Multitudes of sparks were given off as the two males tried their hardest to overpower the other but they were completely equal.
The two pulled back at the same time and glared at one another ferociously.
"Get going," Minato hissed at the rest. "Junpei will be on the final floor. Only the other three are left and they are weak as fuck."
Sho started circling around the blue haired psycho. "Get going, you morons!" Minato ordered. "Go save that worthless scum."
Akihiko nodded. "Be careful."
Minato nodded curtly. The seniors and Aigis proceeded forward, heading to the next floor.
"You're not gonna keep your mouth shut, are you?" Minato started circling around the redheaded male too. "You're going to tell Hamuko all about my health so she can suffer, right?"
Sho grinned in return.
"I'm going to rip your heart out," Minato swore. "I'm going to end this once and for all tonight. None of you bastards are walking out alive."
Sho readied himself.
Minato took his stance as well. "Prepare your ass." he mocked.
…
"Mitsuru-senpai, Junpei-kun is on the roof," Fuuka informed. "Please hurry."
"We're getting there," Mitsuru said as she arrived on the fifth floor. She looked over her shoulder. "Prepare yourself."
"Mitsuru-san," Aigis said as she kept staring at the shadows. "Someone is here…"
Akihiko glanced around. "I don't think so."
"No, that chick with the weird powers," Shinjiro said. "Are you taking about her?"
"Yes, there is someone in the shadows," Aigis said, her gaze fixed on the top. "Please proceed ahead. I will take care of her."
Mitsuru nodded. "Alright, take care Aigis." the heiress looked at her classmates. "Let's move forward." the males nodded and followed Mitsuru. They climbed up the steps as Aigis readied her guns.
Mitsuru kicked the door open and arrived on the rooftop. "Iori!" she quickly spotted the capped teen. Junpei was chained up and lying at the far end of the roof. Mitsuru was about to run and free him but a cold voice made her stop in her tracks.
"Glad you could make it here," Mitsuru's head snapped towards the source of that voice.
"There they are," Akihiko stepped forward, glaring down the three members of Strega.
"Guys!" Junpei yelled, he was busted up pretty bad but despite that, he was still struggling to break free from the chains. "I told you to stay away."
Shinjiro narrowed his eyes. He spotted Jin in his usual outfit. Chidori was in her usual gothic dress too but Takaya…
"Since when did you start wearing clothes?" Takaya was clad in a hood and that surprised Shinjiro, he had never seen him like that.
Takaya removed his hood and smiled. "Like I was saying before I was rudely interrupted, glad you could make it."
"Cut the crap," Shinjiro pulled out his evoker.
Jin did the same.
Chidori looked at Junpei briefly and held the evoker against her temple.
"After I'm done with you," Takaya held out his hands. "I'm going after that blue haired leader of yours."
"You won't be getting past us," Akihiko hopped. The seniors readied themselves for a battle; Minato handled Takaya pretty easily last time. They surely could do the same.
Blue mist started swirling around the hooded male. Takaya gave a cold smile. "I will burn each one of you to ashes."
"Shut up and fight," Shinjiro was getting tired of all the talk.
"…" Takaya sucked in a deep breath. There was a storm in his eyes. Even though he was smiling on the outside, Takaya was pissed on the inside. He wanted Minato. He wanted Minato to suffer for all that he did but first Takaya had to deal with the seniors who looked ready to battle.
Mitsuru stepped forward but at that point, Takaya began summoning his persona. The temperature started rising and Jin's grin grew wider. They were in for a surprise.
"Surt!" Takaya let out a loud yell, causing the temperature to spike up.
Mitsuru widened her eyes.
Takaya smirked, unleashing a vortex of searing flames. "Well then, let us have some fun." his smirk grew wider.
And done. Hello peeps. I had this catching dust for a while and I finally got off my ass and finished it. First things first, I promise I will finish this fic, no matter what. Been 3 years (almost) and its still going. I mean, this story does have 160K plus words and over 180 favs. I can let all that go to waste. And its just not my work either, I had like... 5 freaking authors work on this! (Hoshi, Steven Cold and Raidou. Cheers to them \o/) And its rude to let their work go to waste and most importantly, this story has over 100k views/hits (hell if I know) so yeah, no matter fucking what, this will be finished and soon! Writing isn't hard ( you guys should know, when I'm motivated I can write a chapter in an hour) for me at least so yeah, chill and enjoy the story all the way till the end. THIS WILL BE DONE. After I've finished this and fallen messiah, I'll prolly quite writing but I will finish these 2 fics.
Replies! \o/
Gues : Hahaha! Aldo fan but I laughed. Thank you for the review.
Random : Hahah, thank you! You know, writing a psycho isn't hard. People have this wrong idea about a psycho, its more than raping girls and doing filthy stuff. A psycho is calculated (BL!Minato isn't too much of a psycho, compared to fallen messiah) or like in this story, just down right insane. I don't get annoyed. :P I'm happy to hear that you think I can write a character well. Psycho scenes will follow, I promise. Thank you!
MinaxMina (Sorry for the late reply, had no motivation back then) I understand what you mean and thank you for sticking to reading my bad stories. :P I get the cannon part but dude, I smashed cannon when Ikutsuki died. This will be way different from cannon, Ikutsuki's role is taken over by Strega now as you can see. The big cannon parts (Ryoji, full moon) will happen but there will be twists. There won't be any parties from now on, only trials and tribulations for the know (foreboding, I know)
Thanks a lot. \o/ cheers and thank you for the review!
Again, I only ask you to review and help me finish this. Just need some motivation. Leave the rest to me and- *pulls Steven Cold in* I got back up just in case! \o/ Cheers for this guy too!
See you next chapter and at the last one, I fucking assure you. Have a good day/night!