A/N: YESSS!1 Four digits! A thousand reviews! Many thanks to you all! Also, this chapter seems obscenely longer than usual, since the reply to TheOneGuy might be almost as long as the chapter. Hopefully, that response will be sufficient to answer his, uh, opinionated questions.
(2/4/11)
Monday...
We all went up and looked out the balcony. Sure enough, the Triad of Destruction were waiting for us at a visible perimeter: a force field with a blue hue, presumably conjured by Viktor.
"Should I pop a cap on his ass?" Junpei asked as he aimed his sidearm at him.
"Don't." Viktor said, "The force field will hold."
Elder cupped his hands to his mouth as an improvised megaphone, "Lord Viktor Frankenstein! This is Dark Lord Elder! Come out! We know you're in there!" Elder bellowed as everyone, except Viktor himself, panicked.
"We're smoked!" Kenji squeaked.
"Oh!" Quan cried.
"Whaddwedo?! Whaddwedo?!" Junpei asked around.
"Hmph. He doesn't look so tough." Rio said with a smirk.
"Hey, relax." Minako said, "And be quiet, you guys..."
Elder spoke up, "Throw down your weapons and come out without a fight this instant. And that goes for the mudbloods you're harboring." Elder cried.
The trio stood outside the cave and contrasted each other. Elder's neat and clean trim appearance contrasted with Guardian's loose, oversized and floaty cloak and Guinevere's torn, ragged appearance coupled by the fact that only her armor was visible made her look remarkably like a ringwraith, except with a saber and a quiver and bow behind her back.
"We'll be out in a minute!" Viktor hollered back, "We need to eat breakfast first."
Elder seemed conflicted, "Oh... Alright, fine! But do hurry!"
"Thanks!" Viktor said as he led us to his dining area at the balcony. We sat at the dinner table as we waited for what Viktor was making. The balcony overlooked the mountainside as Elder and his two followers glared at us with hatred.
"Lord Viktor, what exactly are we doing here?" Quan asked as Viktor busied himself in the kitchen. Humorously, he wore a 'Kiss the Dark Lord' apron.
"Why, we're having breakfast. You don't want to miss the most important meal of the day, do you, Mr. Lao?" Viktor said.
"Amen to that! But shouldn't we be worrying about those dudes below?" Junpei interjected, "I mean, they might attack us or something."
"Ah, but observe." He said as he pointed his spatula at Guinevere walking towards the perimeter. She was immediately zapped and was thrown a few feet back. She hissed furiously and bared her teeth as she attacked the force field, to no avail.
"Don't worry about them for now." Viktor said, "Worry about how you're gonna fit all this food in your stomach." He said as he set down trays of beignets, flapjacks and bacon with fried garlic rice. With it, came lemonade and pure, driven snow mountain water.
"Sweet! These are the same type of fritters Maman makes me!" Rio said hungrily.
"Yeah, your Maman makes the best beignets in the Far East!" Kenji said as he tried to grab one, but Viktor slapped his hand away with a spatula.
"We say grace." He said as Junpei led the grace before meal. Afterwards, we hungrily devoured the food with great greed as the food flowed from Viktor's vast larders.
After a hearty meal filled with laughter and jokes on Elder and his mother's expense, I expected we were going into combat, but strangely, Viktor told us to take a bath, which was justified since we didn't bathe for nearly half a day.
He directed us to a bath, an onsen. Minako and Rio used the first one, while us boys used the second one.
Strangely, we had fun. We all washed each other's backs as we sung songs about Mt. Fuji. Unfortunately, Kenji dropped the soap. Since no one would dare bend over to pick it up, we just decided to shampoo our hair and talk about the meaning of life to speed time up. Then, we went out smelling sweet and wore fresh clothes.
Again, my expectations was that we would plan on how to beat Elder, but Viktor did not listen. We all watch Wheel of Torture, My Name is Salem and WarlockCinema on the Dark Arts cable whilst he prepared for lunch.
We enjoyed lunch together and after desserts, and brushing our teeth and finally, Viktor beckoned us to gear up as we walked down the cavern and out the mouth of the cave.
We went just behind the perimeter and stood as imposingly as we could.
By the time they saw us, Elder was lazily picking his nails with Lucifer's Blade, Guardian was sleeping on the snow and Guinevere stood as still as she had been, unmoving like a statue.
"Took you long enough!" Elder cried when he saw us. Without looking, Guinevere kicked Guardian in the ribs, who woke up with a start and stood up straight.
"Your next meal shall be in Hell!" Elder declared.
"Really?" Kenji interjected, "Because we're still full, you know... We just had lunch."
"Uh, okay, maybe you can dine in Hell?" Guardian suggested. Guinevere cuffed him.
"How rude! We came all this way and you made us wait for hours on end! What do you have to say for yourself? Hm!?" Elder rebuked angrily.
"My apologies." Viktor said kindly, "My guests and I just had lunch today. And we all took breakfast as well as baths and watched TV for a while."
"Watched TV?!" Elder fumed furiously, "Have you any idea how hard it is to climb up this mountain?! Guardian, tell him!"
"Uh, it was damn hard...?" Guardian said uncertainly.
"Utterly impossible, Milord." Guinevere supplied more confidently.
"Precisely! And you had the gall to keep us waiting! Such lowborn decorum!" Elder cried.
"Really? Why didn't you just use the old goat pass?" Viktor said, pointing to where we had passed earlier, "Would have been easier."
"Ah..." Elder seemed lost, "We knew you were expecting that! You probably laid out traps and the like. The point is, you've been rude and I've never been so insulted." He said angrily, "I'm disappointed and angry."
"Haha, your nose wiggles in the cutest way when you're mad!" Minako teased with a baby voice.
Elder stiffened up as Guardian roared with laughter and Guinevere cuffed Guardian and hissed and bared her teeth at us.
"What are you doing?!" I hissed at Minako, "Don't get him mad!"
"He already is. Hey, Elder, tell your mama I'll be over for dinner! Tell her to save me a plate!" Junpei jeered.
"Hey, Elder! You're the weakest Dark Lord! You suck!" Kenji derided.
"Elder, that's a nice cloak! I left it in your mama's room last night!" Quan jeered.
"Elder, are you a Dark Lord or a Dark Loser?" Rio taunted.
They all began to taunt him viciously. Viktor just chortled at their taunts, while I grew increasingly worried.
Elder seethed as he ground his teeth and bashed the shield with his fist. Guardian actually laughed at some of their jokes, before being smacked on the behind with the flat of Guinevere's saber.
"Shall I kill those scumsuckers and arrange a grand opera with their screams, Milord?" Guinevere asked, "Or yet, shall I kill them and cast their lothesome corpses aside upon the mountain face?"
"No." Elder smiled, "We got them right where we want them... Hey, Messiah, after I kill you, you'll meet your equally meddlesome parens, I guarantee!"
"Oooooh!" Everyone said as they looked for my reaction.
I tried to keep my composure, but I already failed since my hand was on the hilt of my sword, "Elder... You're going straight to Hell for that one."
He smirked at me and held out an arm and made a 'come hither' signal.
"Time for action. Minato, kindly come and fight with me, and everyone else... Be ready to leave. Follow the garden path at my home. There should be a door. Enter it and go straight ahead. There are no twists or turns, so you should be alright if you go straight ahead to a path. The pass should then lead you to your friends."
"Are... Are you-" Rio began.
"Nothing wrong with being prepared." Viktor said as he took his staff and readied it, "Go. We'll be alright."
They nodded and went on. Minako went back to hug me, "Best of luck." She said as she left.
We both strode forward and began to sprint. Elder pointed as Guinevere and Guardian followed suit. Elder stayed behind, but as a precaution, Viktor erected a force field to bar Elder's involvement.
"I'll take on the silverback while you take on the Nazgûl girl." He commanded as I nodded.
I summoned Deus Xiphos and just did a Banzai charge at Guinevere as she stoically drew her blade. Her appearance really unnerved me, but I didn't think of it when I attacked her.
She was really fast, but not overly strong. Judging from her swift, deft and skillful battle style, she was probably an assassin type. If I made a single mistake, she'd stick her saber somewhere I wouldn't like.
Her armor was also a hinderance. It wasn't normal alloy and it might be enchanted. She blocked my blows with her vambraces and punched me so hard, I staggered back several feet and I blacked out for a second before recovering. To my horror, she sheathed her saber and took out her bow.
I smugly watched her nock an arrow, not expecting to get shot, but she shot so excellently, I was struck on my shoulder, which was protected by the kevlar. I decided to stop fooling around and just ran towards her as she shot volley after volley of arrows at me with surprising skill. She was as good as Yukari, since she managed to hit me again as I reeled back and fell. "My revenge is complete now." She hissed and would have killed me with another arrow if Viktor hadn't broken her bow with a well-placed stroke of his staff and thrusted at her gut, stunning her and causing her brown hair to flow freely with the wind.
Viktor helped me up, took me to the cave and healed me. I saw the damage he did to Guardian, whose swollen features were a reminder that Viktor is a fierce fighter as well as a kind patron.
"Nice try, Old Master," Elder parts through the force field with ease, "But your time has come."
"Well, it looks as if you've found me." Viktor said with a smile, "The jig is up."
Elder seemed suspicious, "Wait... You're not actually serious, are you?"
"As serious as the plague." Viktor said with an easy smile.
"What?!" I cried, "Viktor! No!"
"That's absolutely right, Elder." Viktor said, ignoring me, "Please leave Minato out of this. You need my powers. Its much easier to kill me than to convince the Messiah to join your Cult.
A smile cracked on Elder's partially shown face, "Aha! So, you think Minato would never join me, and that I'd die first than convince him?"
"That's absolutely correct." Viktor said pleasantly.
"No!" I cried. Viktor turned back and gave me a sharp look, telling me to clam it. I understood what he means to do, but I would not allow it, "Lord Viktor! Don't be an idiot!"
"Minato, be silent, or I will be forced to remove you from my lands." Viktor said calmly.
"That's right, you just shut that mouth of yours, Messiah!" Elder growled, still gawking at Frankenstein with a horrifyingly pleasant delight, "Hahaha! I came here expecting a fight and death, and maybe to capture the Messiah as well, but instead..."
"You get to take me, struggle-free." Viktor said with a smile, "Isn't that just delightful? Like... Like losing an Atari and finding an Xbox... Is that what you kids are into these days?"
"No indeed." Elder said, still grinning mischievously, "Come Guardian!" Elder cried as Guardian strode forward. Elder smiled impishly, his pearly white teeth glowing in the snowy light, "You will now be delivered to the Tower of Babel, where I shall extract your powers as... humanely as I can and-"
Viktor pursed his lips and rubbed his chin, "Oh... Yes... That's right... Bummer." He sighed.
Elder, Guardian and Guinevere looked at him strangely, "What?" Elder sqeaked, "What's wrong?"
"Well, I knew we were gonna hit this little snag along the way... Damn." Viktor said with a mournful tone, "This really complicates things a lot."
"I do not see any complications!" Elder cried, turning purple, "None at all!"
"Yes, well, I do." Viktor said with a wink.
"That so?" Elder said with contained anger. His nails bit into his palms.
"Well... yes." Viktor said as if it were obvious, "I thought it be plain as the sky."
"Not this sky!" Elder spat, "Kindly enlighten us!"
"Well... To me, you three fools seem to be laboring under some kind of strange delusion that I'd... What's the saying...? Hmhm... "Come quietly". Actually, I have no plans of coming with you three. I have absolutely no intentions whatsoever of going to the 'Tower of Babel' wth you three idiots. Of course, I could just as easily break out whenever I want to, but that'd be too much of a pain. Plus, I thought of a lot of things I'd rather do than to come with you. Like watching Wheel of Torture at the Dark Arts Channel. Finishing my Millenium Puzzle, which I've been trying to solve for a millenia. Or just read a scary book."
The trio seemed to be aghast. Elder's face grew purpler and purpler as his lips twitched and jerked while his clenched knuckles turned white. Guardian looked like someone threw ice water at his face. Guinevere snarled and bared her teeth at Viktor. Elder nodded to her as she casually drifted along the side. She then drew her sword calmly and quietly.
Viktor laughed heartily, "Don't even go there, Guinevere," he said amiably, "I'm sure you're an excellent killer and all. You dispatched Minato's friend's aunt and a hundred others without much of a struggle. Good for one who started off as an archer." he said as Guinevere snarled, "But should you, er, 'attempt' to bring me by force, I'll have to fight back." Viktor then tapped his staff on the icy floor, causing a small shockwave to push Guinevere back a few feet.
Elder caught her as she looked at him for further instructions. "So..." Elder smiled and recovered from the shock, "Are you actually intending to take Guinevere, Guardian and myself, the destroyers of this world, single-handedly?" Elder smiled, "I finished your fellow Dark Lords by myself and you think that you can take all three of us with a stick?"
"Goodness gracious, no." Viktor said, smiling with amusement, "Not unless you three are actually foolish enough to attempt it."
"Oh, by God you won't!" I cried, summoning Deus Xiphos as I jumped in, but Viktor tapped the ground and pushed me back.
"Yes, he will, Messiah." Viktor said, "The world still needs a sentinel. Your fate is not to die here."
"Enough of this foolishness!" Elder cried as he summoned his sword, "Guardian! Guinevere! Arrest this man." He said as the two advanced.
Viktor smiled as he tapped on the ground and a larger shockwave knocked them (and me) back several feet. Then, he raised it again with both hands and brought it back to the ground as the snow whipped and whirled into a snowstorm in front of the trio, blasting them with icy winds and glacial blasts, knocking them out.
Viktor came to me and helped me up, "Are you alright, Mr. Arisato?"
I nodded tentatively.
"Listen to me and listen good..." He said with urgency, "You must take Elder out with all your powers. Time, Space, Weather and Creation. All yours." He said as his hand glowed and I felt more warmer and powerful, "Learn them well."
"Why...?" I whispered, "Why do I have these powers?!"
"Because... Because you're a Messiah. You can either destroy the world or save it, which is why you utilize both powers of light and dark." He looked back to see Guinevere stirring, "Remember... Believe in yourself."
He turned and looked at the trio. After doing that, he smiled at me, "You, who bear the mantle of 'Minato' and play the role of 'Messiah'..." He said with a strange voice, "In the name of The Great Father, I now entrust to you the future of this Universe." He said, "Much is expected of you, Minato Arisato, 16th Messiah of the Most Honorable Royal Bloodline. Much indeed." He then twirled his staff and he was engulfed in snow and disappeared. Viktor Frankenstein was gone.
"Damn it!" Elder spat, and looked at me, "You!" He and his minions charged.
I felt a tugging power in my gut. As Elder and his minions rushed towards me, I held out an arm and giant, pulsing roots entangled and ensnared their legs and held them fast. They cursed and swore and cut through the roots, but they regrew even thicker and more hardier than before. I utilized that time to get out of there quickly.
I just ran away as the cave sealed itself behind me. Without explaining, I told the guys to run for their lives.
"Lee!" Minako yelled out on her radio, "Start the plane! ASAP! Fire a flare!"
"This is actually exciting!" Junpei panted as we ran on the tunnel. We opened the gate and closed it behind us. We saw a green flare and ran towards it, until we saw a repaired Learjet, which was revved up. We ran inside and flew away.
We related what happened to the others in wonder. They seemed surprised at Quan's injury, Viktor's hospitality and such. But moreover at how badly hurt I was.
When we landed, Cato was worriedly standing by.
He knew the outcome, "Judging from your haggard faces... You failed to eliminate Elder?"
I nodded.
He sighed, "Okay. Thanks for trying," he said and got me medical attention. Luckily, my wounds were superficial and not lethal.
We went home with a heavy heart. Since today was hectic, we all went home and just took the entire day off. Elder would be held at bay, at least for a while.
(2/5/11)
Tuesday...
We went to classes today. The gang was depressedat yesterday's mission, except Quan, who regaled anyone who would listen to him about his injury. At first, he told the true story, altering the miraculous recovery. On the ninth time, however, he spoke of a life and death wrestle with a yeti, who maimed him when he took out the yeti's eye.
Minako was even more depressed today. So, I decided to cheer her up by buying her some food after classes, but as I went back, I overheard a conversation between former friends and hid behind a pillar.
"Cato, you're a goddamned idiot." An arrogant voice said proudly, "Anyone who defies Lord Elder ends up dead."
"Hide, joining that madman is not only ludacris, it's insane!" Cato said, "There is no way I'm joining him or his sordid cult. You can't make me!"
"Listen here, chump..." Hide grabs Cato, "You're a has-been loser. And teaming up with that wimp, Minato? That's stupid. And illogical. You can be my friend again, if you betray Minato in Elder's name."
Cato shoves him away and stands proudly, "I'd rather die. I owe Minato for all the times I screwed him over. I will never join."
Hide scoffs, "Fine. But I warn you: Your parents and Minako's aunt is just the beginning. You align yourself with Minato, that's you're only hurting yourself." He said as he left.
Cato straightened himself and walked the other way. I didn't have the heart to go after him and say I've been evesdropping.
I went back up on the roof. Minako and I hung out, probably since this was her last week.
She and I finished the ramen and we drank tea and watched the sunset.
"You know what sucks?" She said suddenly, "Bad guys get great parents, alive and well, have relatives who worship them and have all the money in the world..." She began, "Then, there are good guys... like us... We're the ones who always get screwed over by the universe. We get our parents taken away from us, we're passed from relative to relative, many of which don't care about us, we're bullied by jerks who are beneath us and to top it all off, we can't even together anymore." Minako said sourly. Then, she held my arm tightly and tears began to fall, "Minato... I'm really scared..." She said with a quivering voice, "What if we never see each other again?"
"Minako..." I said, beginning to tear up, "I won't allow that. I just won't." I reassured her by squeezing her hand, "I swear upon every fiber of my being that I'll always be close to you. I promise never to forget you, even if I lose my memory, yours will stay with me for all my life, and after that. Because... Because..." I wanted to profess my undying love to Minako. My heart wanted to scream it out, "Because... We're best friends." I knew immediately that I blew my chance.
"I don't see it that way." She said and hugged me, "We're soulmates... Peas in a pod, you and I..."
My heart sank.
"Fuck the world for doing this to us. Fuck it all." She said sadly, "Fuck you, Minato... Fuck you for making me love you till death, bestie."
"Haha, me too." I said as I embraced Minako.
"I have something to say..." She said, "Don't be surprised..."
"Say it." I said, eagerly hoping she would confess and profess her love for me.
"I'm... I'm leaving. Permanently." She said sadly, "The worst of the worst had happened. Monroe called back today... and my relative is adopting me. In less than two weeks, I'll be leaving Iwatodai. Forever."
My heart plummeted to oblivion.
A/N: This chapter is totally original, I'm proud to say. Also, please review! Around 70 more reviews! Help me out by reviewing! Thank you!
Q/A: (longest reply. Next time, please use an account, since it's hard to reply long questions/reviews, but I answer, since I care)
Hoshi: Harry Potter reference? If you're referring to the part where he uses the password, it was kinda a Ali Baba thing, with Open sesame? Ah yes, Minato cares a great deal of Minako... You'll see in the later chaps.
Ace: Yeah. Junpei seemed to be the least important character, so it made sense. Besides, Minako joins in too. I was gonna go for EagleEye, but Thunderhead seems cooler, and fits with Lee, who seems to have our beloved Chopper's personality. And, yes, I took his personality from Devil Summoner, and they are the same person. Well, hope this chapter is enjoyable.
Night: Elder will never get Salvation from Minato. He'll die without it, so it helps Minato to just wait for Elder to bite it.
Radaketor: You must be psychic! Haha! Oh, and Minato planned it to prevent Elder from killing the Dark Lord. And its 1460. Read the first chapter of DoS.
ThatOneGuy: First off, I would very much like to thank you for your great insight on Days of Autumn. I admit, you're probably the only one who went out of your way to write this up, and since I don't detect any hints of hostility or spite, I'll reply as politely as I can, the same way you 'politely' pointed out the flaws of Days of Autumn.
For one thing, Days of Summer was written in my 'Dark Days'. The times where I was mostly write out of boredom, and even to a point where I wouldn't sleep the whole night just to write, and when I did, it would be at 5 AM, meaning I only had about an hour of sleep. And my usual reward would be 4-5 reviews. Especially on Baby Boom parts 1&2. Yeah, I lost a lot of sleep back then. My grades went to the crapper as well, which lead to my temporary haitus, where I kinda just started to care a bit more. So, yeah, your statements are a bit unfair. My writing style is better than my DoS Dark Days, and I never look back.
Thank you. The pairing is nice, no? That's probably one of the reasons why you're reading this. And I liked Titan's Curse. I rank it second of the PJ series. The Last Olympian is the worst, so this may count as YMMV.
And you have to speak for yourself. The only readers I count are the ones who actually review. For me, those who don't give back to an author by not reviewing is not worth even paying attention to. I listen to my readers, mind you, and while you may be 'put off' by the description, they like more description. They asked and they recieved. It's a give-and-take system, I'm afraid. That's the reality here.
Remarks? Actions? I'm afraid you're going to have to be more specific here. I don't know what you're talking about if you don't give examples.
Seductive? I beg your pardon? Minako, in game, is flirty. Let me give you a hint... What Minako did to Shinjiro at the end of his S-Link already borders to sluttiness (I'm washing my mouth out with soap right now) and her being like that in my story isn't bad. And Shenjay can write whatever she wants, I really don't care. I don't even see why she's relevant here. If you find her portrayal of Minako an accurate one, that's fine by me, but by all means, read her story instead of mine. No need to rain on everyone's parade by comparing my story with others. To me, comparing me to someone is the biggest insult ever.
Let me remind you, kindly, that this story takes place AFTER the events of P3. It's obviously not canon. Dur. An easy mistake.
And for crying out loud, my story isn't the only one in this site! In fact there are MILLIONS of stories greater than mine. For an example, my good friend TheDarkNightSky has a superb fic co-written by Hoshi, expertly made and a masterfully written 'Persona 3 Separated'. The struggle of Minato against himself and humanity left me pondering on Minato's true role. Definitely a good read. If that's not good for you, again, try reading another fic by another one of my good friends, ReachingOutFES's outstandingly stellar fic, co-written by Gin Nanashi, called 'Memories of You'. I have literally spend hours crying over this one, to be honest, it made me think I'm a sucky writer. So there. There are a plethora of stories there with potential to be greater than mine just dying to be read by you.
Yes, I'm writing this for them IF THEY CHOOSE TO READ IT. If they do, they've already signed a proverbial contract to put up with whatever shit I write. If they don't like it, fine. Then don't read it. I keep true to myself, I write what I want and I will never change it for anyone, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. End of story. Period. Farewell.
And give me some credit. I'm mature enough to take it. And I'm not seeking to endear anyone. You either like me or you don't. I've never kissed ass before, nor will I.
WHAT rules? Care to elaborate on your imaginary rules?
And 'forcing someone else's characters to do something odd'...? When Atlus distributed and released Persona, it's fair game to us authors. Fanfiction. Hell, I can make Minato go on a killing spree and drink tea in the middle of the road and shoot anyone who tells him to move. The appropriate line here would be 'Unleash your imagination', which in layman's terms, means 'We can write whatever the hell we want, so long as it's within our imagination'. I once read a fic where Yukari urinated on Fuuka, forced her to eat her panties and killed her just because she was Minato's girlfriend. On another one was Yukari forced Minato to eat her out until she pissed in his mouth. Another one was Yumi Ozawa stabbed Yu while they were having sex, all because he couldn't get over his exes.
So my point is, just because you don't agree what an author is writing, doesn't mean you can make false facts about it.
Actually, Snape does call Harry 'Mr. Potter' in the movies, several times. which could be canon, since my idol, J.K. Rowling herself supervised the movie. And the Hufflepuff Common Room was revealed somewhere along the books and I've been reading J.R.R. Tolkien's books since I was 9 years old, so I know exactly what happens to Gimli and Legolas after the book ends based on contex alone, so please don't give me any of that. You ignore everything, eh? Lol.
Oh, if you wanted Minato to be a blank slate, as he was, then replay the game and have a laugh. Minato being Junpei? I suggest you visit an eye doctor. On what deluded basis can Minato even be like Junpei? Characters must grow up, especially if this game shows no explaination on what happens afterwards. It's my job to make it.
Tell me. What personality, based on in-game dialogue does Minato or Minako even show a hint of personality? Answer me that.
Errrrrn! Wrong again. Draco Malfoy, Voldemort, Edward Pulaski, Frank Tenpenny, Lucius Malfoy, Severus Snape and many of my elementary and highschool enemies made fun of dead relatives, and I'm sure their sanities were in check, so don't say anything about that. Experience life first, before making assumptions, okay? And again, where in this entire fic does Minako insult someone's dead parents?
Wrong AGAIN. Like I said, if you don't know someone, don't make foolish assumptions. Okay, moving on... That author... that's his writing style, okay? I may imitate many things, but never a writing style. That's a part of my identity. You wouldn't understand.
Also, if those readers don't like it, that's fine since I never force anyone to read my stuff. And if they don't want to read what I write about, that's fine too. I won't lose any sleep over it.
Okay, sure, I feel lazy at times, but that's plain disrespectful not only to me, the author, but to everyone else who likes it. It's like, you're looking down on us. So please don't generalize it as if you speak for the silent masses who hate on my fic. Or do you stylize yourself as the Voice of the Voiceless?
And for your information, adding Elder, Guardian, Sensei and Guinevere is one of the best decision I made and I'll stand by it. I'm not gonna deny that there are many plot twists, and whatnot, but I'm sure you wouldn't understand any of it. And I won't explain any of it as well.
You 'assume'...? Seems to me that's all you've been doing. So unless you're the spokesperson of the Silent Masses, that's irrelevant to me. And if you skip past it, that explains your confusion regarding it. You just solved your own problem just now. And just like I said, you don't really speak for anyone, so I've considered that irrelevant.
And like I said, Atlus made it fair game to do what we want when they released Persona 3. And I think you mean OOC, at least get your facts right.
Yukari is naturally that way, as can be seen in The Answer.
Well, Junpei has a girlfriend now, right? And he was muttering. Can any normal person hear muttering?
That was kinda in the story. Minako as the new girl caught up in Minato's world. And you're wrong. She's skilled in spear fighting. I already put there that she had been a martial artist and an athelete. Plus, being in the Badminton club can really make you fit. And of course, Junpei and Akihiko were helping her fight him. Whut. I think you need to read it again. Whut. you heard me. Whut. Haha, just pulling your leg. Whut.
Again, I need to ask... WHAT PERSONALITY?! Minato is a SILENT character! Emphasis on SILENT. The player decides his personality. That's the whole point of silent protags. You're really wet behind the ears with this, aren't you...? It is evident you don't even bother reading, as can be seen when Minato LOSES several fights with Elder, even nearly dies. Whut. Yeah, read it again. Whut. And on this chapter, he was almost killed. Twice. WHUT. So, read up again, chump, because your ignorance is beginning to get really irritating.
Sigh... I just broke my desk by facedesking it... I'll correct you. Minato and Minako aren't always agreeing. If you read the entire fic, which obviously you haven't, then you would have known that those two are like fire and water. I won't explain any further. You read it. I dare you.
And if you really, REALLY wanted to read a fic straight out of Atlus's plate, then read the original story of P3. I'm not forcing you to read this. So stop acting like this is the only story in the archives.
Oh, I disgusted you... Are you expecting an apology? Because I warned you THREE TIMES on the Author's notes not to read it, which some of my readers heeded. And I don't remember cutting out your eyelids and bracing your neck just to read it. If you're offended, that's on you. Also, you mentioned you were horny while reading it... That speaks for itself there. And on which scene, except three, does it ever copy anything from the movie? And what title did you want? Fuck Buddies?
And I beg to differ. Things like that are called 'casual sex'. Try it some time. Unless you're some conservative prune, then C.S. is possible for everyone with daring. I tried it out five summers ago with my best friend's twin sister. And who said anything about love? It's lust, pure and simple. Also, sex is love in physical form. Yeah, quote from Cipher.
And sex isn't wrong. It's part of our primal drive, similar to hunger, thirst and our need for breathing. Another quote.
Not only is it my fanfiction, it's also what I make it out to be. So, unless you're paying me to write, I suggest you put a sock in it. I write what I want, and as a reader, it's your role to just read and review. You're deluded and a moron if you even think that I will ever change my style. And just who do you think you are, talking smack about my story being too late to save? Ha, I'd love, just LOVE to see you do better.
And DoW isn't about what you want it to be. Also, I pretty much, more or less, don't really care about what you think. The level of fuck's I give are unparallel. Characters grow up. It'd be unrealistic if they don't change. Duh. Like the characters in Avatar: LA. Look at what happened to them in LoK.
I'll take a few shreds of what you said to heart, but that's hard, since most of what you wrote were based on wrong, erroneous and false assumptions and opinions, and you were questioning my integrity, which irked me. You have your opinion, I have mine. And my opinion is that my story is going well enough without your advice.
If I changed my style of writing to service you, then what would I say to the many reviewers who told me to add more descriptions, plot twists and many more?
Also, my writing style got me these much reviews, which isn't based on luck in itself. DoS barely has less than half of the reviews here on DoA, so you must be the only person to think that. And I'm not trying to be arrogant, but I managed to get on top in less than a year. You stated yourself you skipped on a few parts of the story. Well, no wonder you're questioning so much. To be honest, you're really REALLY more ignorant than you seem, and that is saying something.
Also, please make an account. I don't want to bore my readers with a long-winded response to your opinionated and somewhat condescending review. And to be honest, your reviews seem to be a broken opinion of a story you haven't even read completely.
So let me end this with a quote: Everything is all about Mind over Matter; I don't Mind because you don't Matter.
Nameless: Ikr? He just wasted your time writing that, when what he should have been doing is reading it THOROUGHLY. I must admire that guy's guts for talking down someone he hasn't even met yet.
And I shall never give up for one man's review! The positive feedback outweights the feeble negative responses!
Darkblah: Meh, but it wasn't copied straight. But I get your meaning, sorry.
Guy: Noted. As seen on this chapter. Not much references, if there are any.
TwiceShy: sigh... Read the chapters which Elder appeared. Almost 5 times, Minato is nearly killed. I would suggest you read it properly, like what I told that other guy. Overpowered? Minato gets beaten up many times as well. And don't be crazy. Why would I kill you?
Beta: Maybe you'll see in the next chapter? Read on!
Taco: Yes, well, I put him in his place. Not to worry.
Kronos: Maybe. Maybe. There's enough clues to answer that question ;)
Justine: Okay. Sure. I already know it's untrue, so I don't believe what he says. Thanks.
SoloWing: Larry? Haha, just joking. Well, I'm not too sure, dude.