…

"Hello?"

"It's me. I'll take up your offer."

"Oh really?"

"Yes. Please make sure it arrives in two days. …And thank you for those information."

"Of course. Be careful then."

"Thanks. You too."

I closed my phone and adjusted myself to speak Japanese after speaking English. "I know that you know this as well, Minato, but I have got to say: I just love to abuse my power."

"Can't be helped, now can it? Then it doesn't matter if you do an overkill, right?"

"…You truly are my twin brother."

"Thank you."

"…But they're asking for it." I glared at the pictures of Yaku's engraved chest. "…This has gone too far. …This is personal. …And I was willing to let them go too…"

"They missed their chance."

"They certainly have." I took a sip from my cup of tea. "And they certainly have underestimated me."

"Where are you going now?"

"…I'll go 'visit' my room. I have to sleep somewhere." I said, pulling out my 'good-luck' charm. "If I remember correctly, then there's supposed to be a window I can go up to…"

I landed on the ground and walked towards the dorm, careful not to let anyone see me. I climbed up the building, unlocked the window, opened the window, and went in without a sound. I closed the window and made sure that I locked the door. I lied down on my bed and slept.

…

I woke up during the Dark Hour. It was normal for me to wake up during the Dark Hour, but that's usually because I needed to drink, not because someone, or something, is urging me to wake up. I scanned the room and saw Minato talking with the blue-haired boy with prison clothes that had greeted me a month ago.

"…So that's why…" the boy muttered.

"Minako."

The boy turned around and saw me awake. "Minako! Your Mask of-"

"Pharos." Minato said with a death tone.

"…" the boy turned quiet all of the sudden. I stared at the two.

"What Mask?" I asked. I have a Mask?

"…So she doesn't remember?" the boy asked Minato, ignoring my question and me.

"…No."

"Wait a minute, you can see Minato?" I asked, raising an eyebrow in confusion. "Are you a ghost as well? So is that the reason you're able to come in?"

"…" the boy said, downcast. "I am always with you."

What?

"…My name is Pharos, and I'm always with you."

"…But why are you here now?" I asked.

"…Because I remembered about the End, and I thought that I should tell you."

"The End? …Hm…" I pretended to think about it.

"…So you know about it."

"…Of course I know about it." I said, crossing my arms. "Don't think that I have my connections for nothing."

"…Be careful, Minako." Pharos warned me. "Even if you have your connections, you are still not invincible."

"I understand that completely." I nodded. "…Now, I just need to know where they are."

"…Are you still doing the overkill?"

He didn't have to ask. He'd know already. I didn't have to answer.

Even if I did answer?

Hell yeah.

…

It was a good thing that the camera that I, or Minato, hacked in was still out of order, or I would have been found out that I was staying at the dorm. I snuck out during the afternoon and crept up to the branch to confirm the location of the 'package' later. I looked from a window, overlooking the branch. Both Rekka and Hiro were in, but Yaku was nowhere to be found. It's no surprise after finding his condition like the day before. The two seemed to be having a conversation, so I opened the window and I could hear their conversation clearly.

"What are we going to do, Rekka?" Hiro asked, sitting on the swivel chair. "Knowing Little Minako, she's probably going to be avenging Yaku."

They sure do know me, all right.

"I'm worried, actually." Rekka said, staring at Hiro.

Hiro sighed. "Yeah, you're worried for everybody. And this is Little Minako we're talking about."

"…That's true." Rekka nodded. "But that still hasn't made my worry go away. …Especially after seeing the condition Yaku was at last night."

Hiro took out the duplicate pictures of Yaku's body. "…It's them. I'm impressed. They found out Yaku's weakness in a short time. They're boasting about it too, that's why they engraved it on his body."

"…'Near'… They're challenging Little Minako." Rekka said.

Of course they're challenging me. And I will make sure they will pay.

Hiro's phone rang and he answered the call. "Yeah? …I see…" he closed the phone and slipped it in his pocket. "It was the New York branch. Apparently, Little Minako took up their offer."

Rekka sighed. "Now I'm worried for them more than Little Minako. If she's planning for…an overkill…"

That is exactly what I'm planning.

"Well, the New York branch said the 'package' will arrive tomorrow in front of our branch." Hiro said. "If Little Minako is planning to do an overkill, then I just have to advise them to be careful."

I don't need to hear anything else, at least I found out where the 'package' is going to be sent to. And it was a good thing that I found the phone number of the New York branch in the last package, or I won't be able to do the overkill. I closed the window and jumped off, running away to Paulownia Mall.

"…You do know that Hiro and Rekka knew you were observing them from the start?"

I flicked open my phone and put it to my ear. "Suspecting it, but they didn't show that they do know."

"What are you going to do now? The 'package' is going to arrive tomorrow."

"…I'll ask for their advice tomorrow, right after I get the 'package'. Now, I'll have to stock up for the full moon."

I closed my phone and slipped it back into my pocket. I went over to the pharmacy and bought some medicine. And after that, I went back to the dorm and slept.

…

Right after lunchtime, I went to the entrance of the branch and swiped the 'package'. I immediately went back to the dorm and gently placed the 'package' on my bed. I flicked open my phone and dialed a number. "Any advice?"

"I have a plan, but I can't force you to follow it. Choose now if you want to follow it."

"…You're a great strategist." I said. "I'll follow it."

"I'll call you tomorrow afternoon. Once I tell you an instruction, you'll have to follow it immediately."

"I understand. Good night." I closed my phone and went to Hagakure for lunch.

…

Right on time, he called me.

"What's your plan?"

"Walk to Port Island Station. Walk, don't run."

I jumped out the room and walked towards the station.

"Once there, hide from the crowd."

I got there and hid behind Port Island Station.

"You'll have to stand out. Take off your contact lenses."

I'm getting his flow. I took off my contact lenses and went in the crowd. A lot of people saw my eyes, and distanced themselves from me. They were all watching my every step. "It's working." I reported. "What do you want me to do next?"

"Go to the counter of the station."

I walked slowly towards the counter. "Which ticket should I buy?"

"Reserve a ticket for the monorail. Reserve it for midnight."

"…For midnight? Are you sure?" I asked. It's a full moon tonight, after all.

"…Knowing you, you'll be able to do it, you have enough time after all."

I went to the counter and reserved a ticket for the monorail for midnight using my name, Minako Arisato.

"They're following you ever since you got your contact lenses out. They must be." he informed me. "This will be a bet. Before you ride the monorail, put on your contact lenses. And once midnight strikes, set it up in the front car of the monorail."

"What about the other passengers?" I asked worriedly.

"I'm sure they won't take the same monorail as yours. Don't worry. But just be careful."

"…Fine. I hope your plan works." I said, closing my phone. I went back to the dorm and prepared myself. When evening came, I put on my contact lenses, took my 'package' and went in the monorail. At least he was right; no one was there except for myself. I think I know why they haven't attacked me yet though. They're hijacking the monorail, they're going to ambush me once I get off the monorail.

11:59:58

11:59:59

00:00:00

Dark Hour

Once the train stopped, I went inside the front car and set the 'package' up. I found some coffins inside, it must be them. So they did hijack the monorail, now I know where they are, and I can leave this for later. All I need to do now is to find the full moon Shadow.

Wait. Now what is that banging against the monorail?

I hid behind some crates in the front car. A big, shameless, Shadow materialized itself. It didn't seem to notice me yet, though. It must be the full moon Shadow. Wait. Why is the monorail moving?

"There it is!" Junpei shouted as he reached the front car.

I should have known. They were going after the full moon Shadow after all, they would have to come here.

"Stupei! Wait!" Yukari shouted at him.

The full moon Shadow noticed them and screeched. They attacked it, well at least Junpei attacked it, got hit, and Yukari always healed him. The full moon Shadow is obviously gaining the upper hand, laughing at the two's useless effort. It was a pitiful sight.

I couldn't take this anymore, I jumped out of hiding. "Yukari! Junpei!" I shouted at them. "Go to the back car! Run back! I'll take care of this!"

"What!" Junpei yelled back. "You just came out of nowhere and you tell me you want the action?"

I showed him the button that will control our life and death. "YOU WANT TO DIE AS WELL?"

"What the-" It took them seconds to realize it, but as soon as they did, Junpei staggered back. Yukari was already fleeing for her life and reached the back car. Junpei followed her as well.

I looked at the two's direction. "Hey. Is this called cheating?"

"Nah. Don't think so. Even if it is, you'll still break the rule."

"I like your way of thinking." I said, hitting the brakes beside me. The monorail stopped. The Shadow screeched in pain and I ran away before the Shadow got me.

I pushed the button.

Needless to say, the Shadow and them died.

I got to the back car before the impact reached me.

"WHY THE HELL DO YOU HAVE A FUCKING TNT?" Junpei yelled at me.

"…I have my ways."

"IT'S ILLEGAL! ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FREAKING MIND?"

If I am, then I would have been ten years ago.

"No, I certainly am not." I replied back. "But look at it this way: If I didn't detonate the TNT, what do you think would have happened to you and Yukari?"

"We would have been able to defeat it of course!"

"No, you two will have not." I said back. "That Shadow wasn't taking much of a damage from you, and Yukari was always healing you. Once Yukari runs out of SP and medicine, you two are doomed."

"So you could have helped us!"

"I DID!" I shouted. "I JUST DID! YOU'RE TRYING TO PIN THE BLAME ON ME WHEN I JUST SAVED YOU! Ungrateful…"

Junpei and Yukari flinched. "We're sorry…" they muttered.

I took the transceiver from Junpei's ear and put it on mine. "Mitsuru-senpai, the Shadow is obliterated."

"Arisato…"

I have a bad feeling about this. I took out the transceiver from my ear.

"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?"

I don't have any more courage to put the transceiver back in. "Visiting my relatives! The train was delayed for a day, so…" I half-shouted back at the transceiver.

"WHY ARE YOU HERE NOW?"

"I was riding back to the dorm!"

"…Are any of you injured?" Akihiko's voice said from the transceiver. I sighed and put the transceiver back to my ear.

"Junpei and Yukari look fine, only exhausted. They're not injured." I replied.

"You?"

"I'm fine."

"…Return back to the dorm, you three." Akihiko said with relief. "We can talk about this later."

The two sighed and went out the monorail first. I followed them until a tarot card appeared.

Thou art I… And I am thou…

Thou shalt have our blessing when thou choosest to create a Persona of the Fool Arcana.

The Fool Arcana is now level 3.

"…Oh. I never noticed that it came. Maybe I ignored it." I muttered.

"Yeah, you ignored it."

"…" I didn't really care about time freezing up to now, but Igor did say that Social Links are important, I have to take notice of them from now on. "Next time, you have to inform me. You're my 'eyes'."

Minato nodded. I followed the two to the dorm and slept.

From that one night, I have got to say:

I just love to abuse my power.

DLWolf: Okay! End chapter! Whew! I'm exhausted. So there are a few references to Fused Dimensions, when Pharos comes in. You'll understand on later chapters.

Minato: …

DLWolf: Oh hey Minato! You still like cookies?

Minato: Cookie!

DLWolf: Here you go, one cookie for one chapter.

Minato: …

DLWolf: …I'm not going to give you one whole cookie jar for one chapter! We had a deal! Remember?

Minato: …No.

DLWolf: Hm. Well, do the disclaimers and I'll give you another cookie.

Minato: Disclaimers: DarknessLightWolf does not own P3P/P3 and any of the characters in it. Now give me the cookies!

DLWolf: Here. It's so easy to bribe Minato, I wonder why… Oh well. Fan of Fanfics21, I will make a side-chapter explaining the reason how and why Hiro met Mitsuru, of all people, and I might get Mitsuru to break up with him, depends on my mood. Soulswallows, yes I will keep the OCs in check, they won't be come until after two-three chapters though, but I need the OCs to explain the story, so it's unavoidable, I'm only using them when I need to, there will be more Minato from now on, he's playing an important role in the story. CA184, I feel your pain (for homework), that's why I'm updating slow as well, not as fast as Fused Dimensions.

Minato: …An important role?

DLWolf: You're polite to wait for me to finish. Yes, I know you know you have an important role, don't act you don't know.

Minato: …Pay me more cookies.

DLWolf: …No.

Minato: *Runs away to secret cookie shed*

DLWolf: Hey come back here! …Wait a minute, how did he know where the secret cookie shed is? Why didn't he go there in the first place?

Minako: Obviously, he doesn't want to die.

DLWolf: HE DOES NOW! …Wait, where did he go?

Minako: …Stupid.

DLWolf: …I'll catch him later. Anyways, thanks for all the reviews, favorites and alerts! Please R&R, no insults please! Thanks! See you later, readers!