P3-Etertnal Punishment-
Since someone has finally read and reviewed this thing, I'm gonna update this series some more...
-Doorway to Truth 1-
Takeharu Kirijo gave a deep, deep sigh.
"Many years ago," the company president began, "the Kirijo group performed experiments on the Shadows."
"!" Minato and Souji shot up awake.
"As you know," Takeharu continued, "there was an explosion."
The bluenette looked at the man with leery eyes.
"That explosion caused a rift in time and space," the elder man added.
"The Dark Hour," Minato answered in reflex.
"Yes," the president of the Kirijo Group crossed his arms, "the Dark Hour."
"How are we awake in it now?" Kurosawa interjected.
"The rift has only grown larger with time and whatever Ikutuki's scheming extending the reach of the distortion to space-time," Takeharu replied.
"No shit," the Master of Death spoke through Minato, "these Shadows are the primordial essence of the human mind."
"..." Souji Seta gazed at his sempai.
"What? I'm feeling verbose," Gig defended.
"Our Personae are just Shadows given consistency, but Gig isn't a Shadow," the bluenette staked.
"And that is the key to solving this," Takeharu implied.
"How so?" Kurosawa held his sword firmly.
"Our scientists have analyzed the battle data from their encounters," the president coughed, "as he slays the Shadows, his power grows and also alters the environment around him."
"Gotta admit, I think I may have accelerated all hell breaking loose out there," the Master of Death made no effort to stifle his laughter.
"Great..." Minato rubbed his eyes, "what's our plan now?"
"We'll need to break into Tartarus and end it once and for all," the silverette broke his silence, "this Ikutsuki is controlling this somehow."
"We have to do it ASAP," Kurosawa demanded, "power like this grows too strong for control."
"He's right, but I can't send you three in their tonight without a plan and on your own," Takeharu stated.
"Our own?" the bluenette asked, "You've found more Persona users?"
"There are two others out there that we've been keeping tabs on," the president replied, "though putting them on the field may not be the best idea."
"We don't really have much choice now do we?" the silverette added.
"Right," the elder Kirijo agreed, "Kido-san, what's their status?"
"Well Boss, Sanada's pal was spotted around Shirakawa Boulevard as usual while the kid was seen around the shrine," Reiji answered.
"I will handle the boy," Kurosawa offered, "he may be more willing to listen to a man of the law."
"So that leaves you two..." the president mused.
"Yeah, so what does this guy look like?" Minato inquired.
"He's a gruff-looking teen who usually wears a hat, fairly tall too," Kido answered nonchalantly.
"So is everyone else around that place..." the bluenette shot back.
"Check the back compartment, there's a pic in there," the chauffeur pointed out.
"You people scare me," Souji spoke out as he opened the compartment.
The photo matched Reiji Kido's description of the teen in question...
"This is-" Minato was surprised, "Akihiko-senpai's friend."
"So you've already met him before?" Takeharu hummed, "His name's Shinjiro Aragaki, he and Sanada came from the same orphanage."
"And the boy?" the policeman inquired.
"Ken Amada," a hint of distaste struck the president's palate.
"..." Kurosawa gave a deathly glare to the tycoon.
End Chapter...