Chapter 2 Morning Mist

"Thou name is Asa, as a Regalia Kin! Come Kinki!"

"Yosuke!" Chie and Teddie screamed, why are those two crying? They should smile not cry… Both of them had bright smiles, smiles that light the room. Chie with her love for martial art and energy, she had literally just steamed rolled in his life and made it so noisy yet, he love every moment of it. Teddie, Oh Teddie. When the Bear entered his life, it was so chaotic and crazy it was fun. It felt like he gained a little brother, and I always did want a little sibling…

"Yosuke…" Chie and Teddie seemed to cry even more now… ugh what did I just say, don't cry, smile was what I wanted to say but…

but for some reason I felt it was hard to breath.

"Senpai?!" Rise or was it Naoto who said that, both of so talented and nice in their own ways, I hope other people get to see that as well. Rise with her song and dance, alongside her boundless optimism. Naoto with her sharp and intuitive mind. I knew both of theme would go far in the world.

I didn't know why, but I felt so tired.

"No! Stay with us Yosuke! You'll be alright… So please just hang on!" Ah Yukiko… what was she trying to do exactly because she looked so pretty with all of the light around her? She should express herself more, because I like the laughing and smiling Yukiko rather than a stiff and serious Yukiko "…Yosuke! Just Please Hang On!"

"Damn It, Senpai! What the Hell were you thinking!" Kanji seemed angry and really nervous? But why though. Tough and Soft at the same time, that was Kanji. Ah Kanji was fun to rile up, but I just wished the tough guy understood that he was so unique among his peers and shouldn't be ashamed about it at all… not like plain old boring Yosuke "… Senpai! Shut Up! You're Plenty special damn it!"

"Yosuke hang on! We'll get through this! We'll all get through this Partner!" Why did partner sound so desperate, he shouldn't sound like that. The Brave, charismatic and cool leader of the team, Yu Narukami. Remember how we first met, that was funny and embarrassing now that I think about it. But it was nice being friends with him, with all his quirky and cat loving self, Yosuke was grateful being friends with him "Yosuke, Partner Please!"

"How sad… but that is the truth of life… such as the fragility and ephemerality of Mortals…" A Presence, aloft and distant… and yet so gentle and sad. I had no doubt this was the person, the being that they were opposing…. But why were they fighting in the first place…

It was hard to remember the reason why and I was so tired. So tired… ah, guys I'm tired I'm going to take nap for a while, don't worry it's just for while…

"Yosuke NOOOOOOO!"

Yato suppress the feeling that was swirling inside him after receiving all the memories of his newest Shinki. He would not let the feelings of the Shinki affect him, not now when he was facing such a dangerous Ayakashi. He should not let his feelings interfere for now. And also, the presence in the last moment there was no doubt that was…

"Ah That Hurts!" The Distorted Voice of the Ayakashi exclaimed, Breaking Yato's musing. Finally Noticing that the Ayakashi was again knocked back into the tree line once more.

It was then Yato finally noticed something surrounding him, Mist. Mist was surrounding Yato and the god instinctive knew that this was the form of his newest Shinki. Yato Notice that the mist or rather Kinki was swirling around him making a Dome like structure, at the back of his mind, instinctively Yato knew this was one of the technique of his new Shinki "Kekkai". The Mist wasn't just surrounding him in the dome structure he observed but it was also around the area he was in, though it was subtler then the dome barrier being cast around him, it was almost unnoticeable.

Another ability of Kinki "Ryo".

At this time Yato also notice that the Ayakashi was trashing around hitting random targets. It was like it didn't see or sense Yato at all, again Yato knew that this was another of the Shinki's Abilities "Maboroshi".

The God whistled "Well color me impress Kinki."

A tremor from the Barrier casted by Kinki interrupt Yato musing "Smell Nice!"

The God frown at the Ayakashi "Well I guess it time to end this…"

Yato just slash air in front of him and responding to the gesture Kinki Mist dome began to swirl violently then dispersing in every direction, which successfully pushed the Ayakashi back once more into the Air.

"Ohhhhh!" the Deer Ayakashi screamed as it was flung back.

"Alright let see if I can do this…" Yato muttered to himself. He was betting the "Maboroshi" ability to have the capacity of creating object that can produce physical affects as well.

"Come on work!" The God concentrated on Kinki's "Maboroshi" ability to create a sword or any type of weapon, a weapon that would help him to "Rend" this Ayakashi. As Mist began to swirl around Yato's hand, a transparent outline of a dagger seemed to manifest but as quickly as it appeared, it disappears.

"What!?" Yato Cursed to himself.

"Argh!" in his concentration he didn't notice that the Ayakashi was once more charging towards him.

"Damn It!" As Quickly as he could Yato once more erected the Mist Dome "Kekkai". He Quivered at the tremor cause by the Ayakashi meeting the Mist Dome "Kekkai".

"Argh!" The Deer Ayakashi Roar was just wailing at the Dome continuously that it even made Yato buckle a little. Yato Also notice that the Dome started disappearing as well.

"Damn, this is just ridiculous!" Yato groundout "What am I going to do!?"

At the back of Yato's mind something seemed to echo "Calm Down...Wrong..."

"Kinki?" Yato murmur trying to prod the connection to his Shinki.

"Illusions... Trick...Belief" Kinki's will echo at the connection shared between them.

"Do you mean..." Yato was not stupid, no far from it. He knew what his Shinki was trying to tell him. Illusions wasn't a new concept nor was it a rare one at that. An illusion was a distortion of the senses and the perception of the mind. Some illusions are based on general assumptions a person makes using their senses. Illusions are in retrospect, an individual's capacity for perception depth and motion of certain thing or object. To dumb it down, Illusions always have something external stimulate, be it heat or cold, sight or sound. But it also required the Belief of the person experiencing that feeling into believing that it was Hot or Cold, if the object was there or not.

Illusions, get their strength from belief, the sheer belief of that the Illusions is "reality" and not something they made up. You do all things for the illusion to be as realistic as it can be, but if the person does not belief it is "Real" then it's no use, because the illusion has already failed. In that regards, that was it only weakness and strength. In reality, Illusions was just a simple hypnosis technique and nothing more. As long the Target beliefs that there is something affecting them, then it is in fact "real".

It was effective as long as the person belief that it is real, Otherwise…

"It won't have any effect." Yato finally realizing what he was missing, swinging his arm in a swiping gesture, commanding the Mist Dome "Kekkai" to dispersed violently. Pushing the Attacking Ayakashi back again, but this time just a few feet away from himself.

Yato glared at the Beast. He positions his hand straight and pointed at the Ayakashi.

"Thou who desecrate this Land of the Rising Sun!" Yato pushed his power into his Shinki willing it to surround the Ayakashi in a mini Tornado, Trapping it in the center of it all.

"With my advent…" The Ayakashi looked up at the above, where at the height of the mist tornado, only to see a glittering Guillotine like blade floating ominously above it seemed to manifest out of nowhere "…I, Yatogami. Lay waste to thee with the Kinki and expel thy vast defilement!"

As Quickly at the last line was uttered the Guillotine Like blade descended onto the writhing Ayakashi, cutting it in half right through its body "Rend!"

Yato watched as the Ayakashi disappeared in burst of mist as it was cleaved in half by the Guillotine "Maboroshi", he sighs with relief and just crumpled onto his butt "Augh, that was so troublesome!"

"Ugh… I was glad that Kinki's "Kekkai" works as a trap as well, so glad that it did or I'd be in big trouble!" Yato smile "…Right Asane?"

Hello All!

I'm here explain somethings that's all!

First is Shinki's Name and Kanji is Asane, The Regalia Name is Kinki. Now The Kanji 昕 has the On-yomi either is Kon, Ki or Kin and the Kun-yomi is Asa. Now their several Kanji that has the Kun-yomi Asa. They are 朝, 晨, 旦 or 昕 all of these Kanji share the exact same Kun-yomi which is Asa, granted that each of these has different On-yomi. But still I choose the last kanji which was 昕 and it felt right somehow for me to choose it, bonus that it actually means Dawn rather than just Day.

The NE (音) in Asane is Yato's Shiki household Clan Name. So why would I deviant from it, it was unnecessary. So Asane's Name Written in Kanji will look like this 昕音.

Next is the Form. It was hard for me choose a base form for Kinki, of which I didn't think whilst I was writing, so it just sort of happened. I didn't want the Regalia form to be a weapon base but that opened up a lot of possibilities. And somehow the regalia form I ended up with was suited for my needs and the progress of the story.

Now onto Kinki's Powers as a Regalia. I know they seem OP, but it's actually not. In the Future Chapters it will reveal just how disadvantages it is towards other Regalia. Defensive and Supportive speaking it is useful, but that can go so far…

Now onto the Powers mention…

"Ryo" Means Dominion/Territory, you'll get to see the full effect of this ability in future chapters.

"Kekkai" is Shield/Barrier, As you can discern from the Chapter it's a Defensive power but it can be also be used to trap enemies and foe alike.

"Maboroshi" is Illusion. As Explain by the name, it is Kinki's Power to create Illusions but it heavily relies on a couple of factors, of which smarter and more observant enemies can overcome.

Now Hanamura Yosuke has become Asane and shall be called that from now on. For any reader that will ask, will other Persona Character be making appearances? Yes, but not for the time being. but yes, they will be making an appearance.

That All Folks, See Next Chapter.