Yukari: Sakura the Cherry Alchemist does not own Persona 3 Portable or Persona 4 but she does own all non story line plot and OCs
Ch. 2 1st New Moon, Minato and Aura talk, and Social links
April 4, morning
Just outside the school, both Aura and Minato where about to walk into the school when Junpei came up to them and said "Yo... Man, I'm so sleepy today. In times like these, it's best to sleep during class! You ever notice how sometimes taking a nap in class makes you feel more refreshed than sleeping at home?"
Minato nods, but Aura looked at both of the Junpei and Minato and then told both of them seriously "Don't sleep in class, or else." She then pulled a permanent marker.
That made both Minato and Junpei paled and Junpei asked her "Whaaat? Why do you have to serious? I mean that feeling of being completely recharged is awesome... But I'm screwed later since I don't hear the lecture!" He then looks down at their schedule and said "Oh, but we have Classic Literature today... That means we're stuck with Mr. Nasty ol' Ekoda..."
Aura stopped listening and headed into the school.
Classroom, the Teacher started to teach "Ahem... I'm Mr. Ekoda I'll be teaching you Classic Literature. I'll be teaching you about good old Japan all year. Some people say Classic Lit isn't relevant to everyday life, but oh, how they're wrong! The students, the other teachers...Wrong, Wrong, Wrong! Nobody really understands Classic Lit…" Aura started to fell tired but didn't close my eyes and continued to listen, the teacher then said "Hey... are you listening to me? Wake up children! Now open your textbooks. First on your syllabus is "Ise Monogatari" the origin of Japanese literature. It's a very interesting story. You youngsters might call it "da bomb" …." he stops and looks around sighs and said "I can tell most of you are "zoning out" ..."
after school
Aura Minato, and Yukari, decide to walk back to the dorm and on the way back we decide to go to Paulownia Mall, Yukari looked and said "Have you come here before? A lot of Gekkoukan students come here after school. There's a karaoke box and a CD shop. Oh, and a really great café, too! There's also a nightclub, but that's kinda not for us yet. "
She then looked at Minato face (1) she then asked "Why did you mark all over Minato and Junpei's faces?"
Aura just laughed and said "I warned them if they fell asleep in class, I would use a marker on their faces and now at the very least Minato will fall asleep in class again will you?"
Minato began to shack his head furiously. Yukari nodded.
Evening
As Aura, Minato, and Yukari walked into the dorms, they saw Mitsuru standing next to the window and she said "Welcome back. The moon is beautiful tonight. It might be nice to read a book by moonlight once in a while. "
Both Aura and Minato began to walk up to our rooms and she entered my room and started her iHome and it began to sing along with "It was you" by Ashley Ballard & So Plush
When I think of what I've been through
I can see that you've always been there for me
To tell the truth I don't know what I'd do
without you, None of my dreams would have come true.
You are the one that I have called for.
Now my life means so much more
Now we can be together forever
Forever just you and me
Me here for you, you here for me.
Chorus:
It was you who showed me I got a friend in you
I always knew that you'd be right here for me
And It was you who stuck with me when the skies where blue
And it was you who stayed by my side, it was you!
Since the day you came into my life
I knew then that you'd be someone right by my side
Then you proved you're a friend to me
In my heart, forever you will always be
You are the one that I had hoped for
Now my life means so much more
Now we can be together forever
Just you and me
there for each other
Repeat Chorus x2
It was you who was always by my side
And I just can't do it, you helped me through it
We're friends forever like best friend should be
You'll always be a special part of me!
It was you!
Repeat Chorus x2
It was you who showed me I got a friend
I always knew that you'd be right there
It was you who stuck with me when skies where blue!
It was you! I knew that I could count on you!
Repeat Chorus
You are a friend to me, It was you
Aura then smiled as she held a black beanie in her hands, thinking about the boy who gave it to her after her coma, she then fell asleep.
Dark Hour
In the Control room, there is a monitor which showed both Aura and Minato on it, The Chairman walked in and asked "... How are they?"
Mitsuru answered him "The same as last night. But *laugh* It appears that we have a singer in the dorm."
The Chairman looks at her and Mitsuru started to play a recording from earlier and Aura could be heard singing.
After the song was finished, Yukari gasped and said "Wow her voice is so beautiful, but what song was that?"
Both the Chairman and Mitsuru nod, then the Chairman said "Hmm... Very Interesting. Even those who have the potential tend to be unstable at first... Memory loss... disorientation... But both subjects are rather unique. They haven't exhibited any of the common symptoms."
Yukari then told him "But... we're treating them like guinea pigs."
The Chairman then told her, "I understand your concern, but it's imperative that we recruit new members. I hear they're in your class... Wouldn't you be more comfortable working with someone from your grade? One is a female student at that"
Yukari nods and said "Yeah I guess but still..."
Just then a loud ringing could be heard then a clicking sound, and Mitsuru said "Control room. Is that you Akihiko?"
A male's voice was heard "You're not gonna believe this...! This thing is huge! Unfortunately, I don't have time to talk... It's chasing me... I wanted to let you guys know. I'm almost there."
Yukari gasped and asked "Does that mean... he's bringing that thing here!?"
Mitsuru then said "Mr. Chairman! Let's suspend our observation for now. We'll prepare for battle!"
The Chairman told her "...R-Right! Be careful!"
In the Lobby in front of the door, Akihiko was leaning against the door and said "Agh...!"
Just then The Chairman, Yukari, and Mitsuru came down the stairs and Mitsuru gasped and yelled "Akihiko!"
Akihiko told her "I'm alright. Get ready to be surprised... It'll be here any second."
Mitsuru glared at him and yelled, "This is no time to joke around!"
The Chairman asked "It's one of them, Akihiko?"
Akihiko nods and told them "Yes but not an ordinary one-."
Just then something slammed its self against the door, and Yukari screamed and said, "What the...!? ….You've gotta be kidding me!"
Mitsuru then took control and told the Chairman "Mr. Chairman, please head for the control room!" she then turned to Yukari and said "Takeba go upstairs and wake them up! Then, escape out the back."
Yukari then asked "But, what about you two?"
Mitsuru told her "We'll stop it here." she then turned to Akihiko and said "You led it to us, Akihiko, so I'm afraid you'll have to fight."
Akihiko told her, "Like I had a choice!" He then turned Yukari and told her What are you waiting for, Yukari? Go!"
Yukari nods and said "I-I'm going!"
Inside of Aura's room, Aura was waken up by a loud noise...
She decide to check it out.
She then hear someone bang on the door and heard Yukari yell, "Wake up! Sorry I'm coming in!" Yukari then opened the door, Minato behind her, and said, "I don't have time to explain. We have to get out of here, now!"
Aura ask her "What was going on?"
Yukari in a rush said, "Hurry! Downstairs! We'll leave through the back door! Wait... Take this, just in case." Yukari then handed Aura a naginata, and said "Okay, lets go! Follow me!"
In the lobby next to the rear entrance..., Yukari then said "Alright we should be safe now-" just then Aura heard a ringing, Yukari pulled out a cellphone, we heard Mitsuru say "Takeba, do you read me!?"
Yukari answered "Y-Yes! I hear you!"
Mitsuru then began to talk again "Be careful! There's more then one enemy! The one we're fighting isn't the one Akihiko saw!"
Yukari yelled, "What!?" Just then I heard a huge crash, like someone or something through its self against the outside, Yukari then gasped and told Aura and Minato "L-Let's pull back!"
On the rooftop Yukari looked the way back in and said "*sigh* The door's looked. I think we're safe now..." just then Aura heard a loud roar and Yukari gasp in shook, she then saw a hand come form the side of the dorm and grabbed the rail then another hand came up with a mask with the roman numeral I on it, then 5 other hands came and grabbed the railing and finally 6 hands came up with knifes in each of the 6 hands. It then started to come towards Aura, Minato, and Yukari, Yukari then gasped and yelled "You gotta be kidding me...! It climbed up the wall...!?"
Control room, The Chairman, Mitsuru and Akihiko where watching the seen and Akihiko yelled "There! They're on the roof!"
Mitsuru looked at the screen and said "That gigantic Shadow... Just what is it we're dealing with!?"
Akihiko then yelled "...Let's go, Mitsuru!"
The Chairman said "Wait!"
Back on the rooftop, the thing was coming towards us, and Yukari said "This thing that attacked this place... We call them Shadows! O-Oh yeah... I have to fight... I... I can summon mine.. No problem..." Yukari then put the weird gun to her head and was about to pull the trigger of the gun when the Shadow started to glow red and suddenly fire appeared in front of Yukari, she fell to the ground and the gun slid across the roof towards Minato, he picked it up and put it to the side of his head.
At the same time Aura heard a female voice say "I am thou and thou am I, the time has come, open thin eyes and call forth what is with in."
Just then a card appeared in my and both of us said "Per... So... Na..." and a Minato fired the gun, and I crushed the card and two crushing sound and two personae came forth, mine was a female samurai with a mask and long scarf coming from the back of the mask and a long black coat (1)behind me and another persona behind Minato that looked like a musician.
Then both Aura and Minato fell to the ground in pain and both the Personae began to be in pain and suddenly changed into one persona that had 8 tombstones in a half circle behind his back, a mask, and a coat. He then started to attack the shadow until there was only a hand left, then he held the hand up and smashed it. He then roared.
Control room, Mitsuru gasped, and Akihiko asked "What on earth is that...!?" the Chairman also gasped.
Back on the rooftop: the Persona stood in front of both Minato and myself and changed back to the original two. Yukari asked "Is it over...?" Just then we heard something, Yukari turned and gasped then said "It's still moving...!"
A piece of the "Shadow" is heading for Yukari...
Yukari yelled "No... G-Get away from me!"
Both Aura and Minato got between the "Shadow" and Yukari and a battle began two "Shadows" appeared and I had the first move I crushed the card and said "Izanagi" and lightning hit one "Shadows" and destroyed the one on the left. Then Minato then said "Orpheus Bash" Orpheus came out and hit the "Shadow" with his harp and destroyed the one on the right
The monsters are gone...
It seems Yukari is safe, too...
Aura was feeling exhausted...
She started losing consciousness...
She then blacked out,,,.
She then heard Yukari gasped and said "Are you ok!? Come on...! Please...! Can you hear me!? Answer me!"
In the Velvet Room Igor was siting in his chair and said "It's so nice to see you two again. You two became unconscious after awakening to your "power." I see that it was Orpheus and Izanagi that heeded your calling. That power is called a Persona... It is a manifestation of your psyche."
Aura asked "What do you mean?"
Igor told her, "A Persona is a facet of your personality that surfaces as you react to external stimuli... You can think of it as a mask that protects you as you brave many hardships."
Both Aura and Minato asked "That's what Orpheus/Izanagi is?"
Igor nods and said "When you use your Persona ability you must channel your inner strength. The ability evolves as you develop your Social Links- your emotional ties with others. The stronger your Social Links, the more powerful your Persona ability. Please remember that. Now, then... Time marches on in your world. I shouldn't keep you here any longer. Next time we meet, you will come here of your own accord. Until then... Farewell."
April 19, Hospital
...
...Aura's head is getting clearer.
...She could see a white ceiling...
She then turned see Minato in the bed next to mine also waking up
She then wonder how long I've been asleep.
She then felt someone other then Minato presence in between the two beds that Minato and herself where in.
Yukari gasped and said "You're both awake...! Um, how do you both feel?"
Aura ask her, "Have you been here long?"
She then said "Thank goodness. You finally came to... I was so worried about you both... The doctor couldn't find anything wrong with ether of you. He said both of you were just exhausted... Um... I'm sorry I couldn't do anything... But, both of your powers... It's was amazing."
Minato asked "What were those things?"
She responded "... You mean the Shadows? They're what we're fighting against. And the power you both used... We call it "Persona." We'll explain everything later. I'm sorry I didn't tell you before... I uh... I wanted to tell you that... ...I'm sorta like Minato."
Aura ask, "What do you mean?"
Yukari told them "My dad died in an accident when I was little... And my mom and I aren't exactly on good terms... Minato you're all alone too right? To be honest, I already know about both of your pasts except Aura's family."
Aura blushed and said "Both my parents are still alive and I have a fraternal twin brother; I have a picture of us in my room at the dorm."
Both Minato and Yukari looked surprised and Yukari said "You have a twin."
Aura nod and said "Yeah but we look nothing alike I take after our mother but with our father's eyes and Souji takes after our father with our mother's eyes."
Yukari nodded and said "It didn't seem fair, so I wanted you to know about mine... It was back in '04... There was a big explosion in the area. Supposedly, my dad died in the blast, but nobody really knows what happened... He was working in a lab run by the Kirijo Group. So I'm hoping that if I stick around long enough, I'll find out something. That's why I'm going to Gekkoukan High, and why I was there when this happened to both of you. … Of course, I panicked and wasn't much help... It was my first time fighting them to. I'm sorry... you both wouldn't of had to go through all this if I wasn't such a coward"
Aura then told her "It's not your fault."
Yukari then said with a smile "Thanks... but still... And here I am telling you both all this the minute you both wake up. While I was waiting, I thought to myself, "I've been hiding so many things from them... As soon as they wake up I'll tell them the truth. So thanks for listening I've been wanting to share that story with someone for a long time. …Alright I'm gonna get going. I'll let the others know you woke up" Yukari leaving when she told me, "...Oh, and, uh... You don't have to be formal around me or anything. Us second-year girls gotta stick up for each other, after all. B-Bye." She then left the room.
After Yukari left, Minato asked "You have a brother?"
Aura look at Minato and told, "Yeah, Minato what do you remember from before the accident?"
Minato shook his head and said "The only thing I can remember is from then is the accident on."
Aura was in shock at the fact that Minato could not remember anyone in their family besides her and his parents. She then smiled and told him. "Souji has gray hair and eyes. I'll show you a picture later " Minato nods.
Crash
Thou art I... And I am thou...
Thou hast established a new bond
Thou shalt be blessed when creating
Personas of the Magician Arcana...
I have established the Cousin Social link of the Magician Arcana
April 20 Early Morning
Outside the school, Aura and Minato where about to walk into the school when Junpei came up and asked us and said "Yo, long time no see. What's up? Did you have an upset stomach or something? Anyways, I got something to tell ya."
Aura look at him and asked "What is it?"
Junpei laughed and told her, "Actually... Oh, wait! I'm not supposed to say anything! Sorry, man," and chuckled.
Yukari then came over and said "Sheesh, someone's full of energy today... I could hear you from all the way over there."
Junpei then said, "Hey it's Yuka-tan. You three live in the same dorm yet the Minato and Aura came together yet Yuka-tan came separately today? Is it... because you'll cause to many rumors again, hm?"
Yukari started to yell at Junpei "What? I just left a little late! Anyways, I need to talk to them. Bye-bye, Junpei."
Junpei then said "Whaaaat..."
Yukari then asked, "Are you feeling better? Minato... Aura... Um, sorry to hit you with this first thing in the morning... but the Chairman wants to talk to you both today. Come to the 4th floor of the dorm after school, okay? Don't forget." The bell then rang
Class, the teacher in a samurai helmet named Mr. Ono began to teach, "That's enough about mammoths... I don't see the big deal. They're just huge elephants. And that wrap it up *sigh*... I'm tired of lessons about stones. I'd rather talk about the Sengoku era! Japanese history's not that exciting until then. Though I'm paid to do this, so I've gotta... It's tough being the adult. Next is... the Jomon period? When samurai get their day in the sun!? I'll just ask a question at random and call it a day. Hm... hey, Junpei! What was the style of houses in the Jomon period called?"
Junpei looks at Aura and asks, "Uhh... How am I supposed to know about something way back then? Quick, Aura! What the heck is he talking about!?"
I answer, "Mud huts."
The teacher then said "That's correct mud huts were built by digging a hole in the ground and supporting the roof. ...It's no use. I can't get interested. Ugh... I wanna get to the age of katanas. Everything else so dull..."
Junpei then whispered to me "Hey...! I answered right, and I don't get any credit? Tch... Oh well. Thanks, Aura."
Evening
In the control room, Yukari, Mitsuru, the Chairman with two cases on the table, and an unfamiliar male student were sitting there... The Chairman noticed us and said "Ah, there you are. I' glad you're both okay I wasn't sure what I'd do if anything had happened to you. The reason I asked you here is because I needed to talk to you both. Please take a seat."
Both Aura and Minato sat down, Aura sat on couch Minato sat next to me and the Chairman continued "Oh before that. I believe I mentioned him earlier but this is Akihiko."
Akihiko then said "How are ya doin'?"
The Chairman then said Okay let me start off by asking you this... Would you believe if I said that a day consists of more than 24 hours?" Both Aura and Minato shook our heads and said "No."
Mitsuru chuckled and said "I'm not surprised by your reaction. However, you both have already experienced this truth firsthand. Do you remember the night you came here. You had to have noticed the signs... The streetlights went out... Nothing was working... There were coffins everywhere... Didn't it feel like you were in a different time...? That's the Dark Hour-a time period hidden between one day and the next."
Aura then asks "Between?"
The Chairman answered "I guess it's more like something people aren't aware of. But the Dark Hour does exist. It occurs each night at midnight. It'll happen tonight and every night to come."
Akihiko then said "Normal people don't realized it, since they're all sleeping inside their coffins. But that not what makes the Dark Hour so interesting. ...You saw those creatures. We call them "Shadows." They only appear during the Dark Hour, and attack anyone not in a coffin. It's our job to defeat them. ...Sounds exciting, huh?"
Mitsuru then yelled at him "Akihiko! Why are you always like that? You just got hurt the other day."
The Chairman said, "Now, now. He does his work well. Long story short … We're the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad-SEES for short. On paper we're classified as a school club. But in reality this group is dedicated to defeating the Shadows. Mitsuru is the leader. I'm the club advisor."
Mitsuru said a Shadow feeds on the mind of its pray; the victim becomes a living corpse. They're responsible for most of the incidents on the news, if not all of them."
Minato then asked "How do you fight them?"
The Chairman said "Although rare, there are those who can function during the Dark Hour. Some may even awaken to a power that enables them to fight the Shadow. That's "Persona"- the power you used the other night. The Shadows can only be defeated by Persona-users. Which means, it's all up to you guys."
Both Aura and Minato nodded and Aura said, "I see."
The Chairman said "I'm glad you're quick to understand.
Mitsuru and Akihiko opens the two cases on the table...
2 silver guns gleams uncannily from inside.
Mitsuru them told us "What he's trying to say is, we want you both to join us. We've prepared 2 Evoker for you, though it looks like Aura doesn't need one, but she should have one just in case. We'd like you both to lend us your strength."
Both Aura and Minato look at each other and said "Alright."
Yukari then sighed and said, "I was afraid you'd both say no... Welcome aboard!"
The Chairman then said, Thank you so much. I'm really glad. Oh, I almost forgot... About the both of your room assignment... Why don't you just stay here, in both of your current room? I don't know what the holdup is, but I guess it worked out in the end. *chuckle*"
Then Yukari said "Holdup? But, wasn't that- Oh never mind...
Both Aura and Minato joined SEES to fight the Shadows...
...!?
A voice rings in my head...
Crash
Thou art I... And I am thou...
Thou has established a new bond...
Thou shalt be blessed when creating
Personas of the Fool Arcana
I have established the SEES Social Link of the Fool Arcana!
I feel my inner strength growing...
I then recall what Igor said about the power of the Social Link.
The intensity of Social Links strengthens the power of the Personas...
Social Links... are those the bonds you form with people you meet...?
...You are still tired from your hospital stay. You decided to return to your room...
Dark Hour
In Aura's room, As soon as I started to doz off I felt someone's presence... I open my eye's and see the boy from the first day he then said "Hi, how are you?"
Aura then asks him "Who are you?"
He then told her "We've met before. *chuckle* Soon, the end will come. I remembered so I thought I should tell Minato and you."
Aura asks "The end?"
He then said "The end of everything. But to be honest , I don't really know what it is. Oh, looks like you've awakened to your power... ...and an unusual power it is. A power that takes many forms yet is bound by none... It may prove to be your salvation, depending on where you end up. Do you remember when we first met? I expect you to honor your commitment. I'll be watching you, even if you forget about me... Okay then, see you later."
The boy disappeared...
April 21 Early Morning
Both Aura and Minato where walking to school when Yukari caught up and said "Mornin' Um... Thanks about yesterday. Akihiko-senpai's injured too, and I was really uneasy working alone with Mitsuru-senpai..."
Aura then told her "Leave it to me!"
Yukari then said "Yeah! Let's do our best together! But I wonder when Senpai's injury is going to heal. He said that wasn't a major injury..." the bell then rang.
After School
Yukari came up and said "*yawn* I thought I was gonna fall asleep in there..."
Mitsuru then walked in and said "Can I have a minute?Come to the lounge when you get back to the dorm. I have something to tell everyone. I'll save the details for later. See you there." Mitsuru then left.
Aura then said "That was fast."
Yukari said "She's probably busy with things like Student Council, unlike us."
Junpei heard her and said "Whoa, Yuka-tan! Do I sense some hostility?"
Yukari said "Well, it's not that I don't like her... She's just... N-Never mind Let's go, Aura, Minato.
Iwatodai Strip Mall..., Aura, Minato, and Yukari where walking when Yukari said, A-About earlier... It's not that I don't like or anything, y'know? Oh, I'm talking about Mitsuru-senpai... ...Why's Junpei always have to talk about stuff that isn't any of his business, huh!? Plus he says it all in the creepiest, most perverted was. He's like the poster boy for sexual harassment. You know last year he..."
End of Ch. 2
Sakura the Cherry Alchemist: Okay for anyone who has finished P4 or P4G I have not and did not now how Souji got Izanagi until after I looked it up so please no Flame
Author's Notes:
(1) He had Naruto-like whiskers marks, hearts on his eyes and a crescent moon on his forehead
(2)Think female Izanagi (well she is the fraternal twins sister of Souji)