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50 million? Girl, you got a problem. I know a good therapist...

2) Yu Narukami and Izanami-no-Okami

I was released the day, the MC of Persona 4 would come. Dojima arrived in the morning and picked me up. We walked silently to his car and he drove us both to his home.

"My nephew is coming today, by the way. He's staying with us for a year, because of his parents' job."

"Must be tough." I commented. "Do you have enough space?" I asked. "Don't worry." Dojima chuckled. "I prepared the guest room yesterday. The two of you will have your own rooms."

"I guess I should thank you."

"You already did." he pointed out, while we were stopping at a red light. I looked outside the window the whole time, trying to memorize the roads and buildings. I noticed Junes was right next to us. "It looks out of place. Junes I mean."

"Oh, well, it has been here for only half a year." Dojima said and the car started moving again. Junes was way too big for a little town like Inaba. And with little I mean little. For example, it didn't take us long to arrive at Dojima's place, thanks to the car of course. But I belief I already saw one half of the town, seeing as the two places were at two end sides of the town. Yeah, that small, a one hour walk.

"Did the doctor say anything about your legs?" Dojima asked, as he was parking the car. "No sports for two weeks, fast recovery or not." I replied. Then something dawned to me.

"I still need clothes." I slapped my forehead.

"Oh yeah. Sorry, I didn't think about that."

I waved off. "I'm the one putting you in this situation. I can wear my uniform and go shopping later this week."

"You don't need to buy anything. I'll pay for it."

"You're doing too much." I left it at that. No one has ever been that nice to me, except...

I shook my head clear. We walked out of the car, with me carefully eyeing my legs. I was prepared for them to collapse any second, yet everything was alright. With a raised eyebrow I followed Dojima to the front door.

"Is something wrong?" he asked.

"No and that is what is bothering me." I replied, looking at my legs the entire time I walked. Dojima opened the door and he stepped in first and I followed.

"We're home." he announced.

"Dad!" Little Nanako cheered. "Ah uh..."

"Claire." I said, reading Nanako's dumbfounded expression. For some reason she had troubles memorizing my name. I took off my shoes and looked around. It was slightly bigger than in the game and I could make out more details, like pens and pencils lying around. The kitchen really was spotless, like it had been just installed.

"Why don't you take a look at your room first?" Dojima suggested. "It's upstairs, to the right and at the end again to the right."

I nodded and did as he said so. The upper level had a small corridor. To my left was a toilet. Turning right there were two doors at the end of the hall. The left one must be the protagonist's room. I walked to my room.

It was plain white, had a futon, a sofa, a wall wardrobe, a desk and a chair. No TV, no shelf for personal things, a guest room like Dojima told me. Like I need to watch the midnight channel. I briefly wondered how expensive a little TV in this world was. A laptop would come in handy too, but for all this to happen the protagonist at least needs to defeat Ameno-Sagiri.

Honestly humanity could turn into shadows, I couldn't care less. A part of me even appreciates the thought. And this just gives me the idea of where to take a part-time job. I can smile and act all happy. It's just I never had a job before.

I looked into the wardrobe and found a bunch of uniforms inside for all kind of weather. I wonder how Dojima managed to get them so fast. My size I get by simply looking at my other clothes. But that many? There was enough for two weeks, when I managed to organize my laundry properly.

I placed myself on the sofa and started thinking. Someone or something took me into this world. I needed to find out who and why. Instead of becoming my persona, my shadow merged with me, giving me its powers. She said I had to regain what I lost.

I scribbled down in my journal the important facts and put my pen on my lips, thinking.

When I safe the Saki-girl, will Namatame still try to 'save' the rest? I know if I try to save that announcer, Izanami will kill me. As much as I appreciate death, I'm too curious about this. I can die another time.

And that was about it. I knew Izanami's plan, I knew about the when, who and why, I know everything.

Someone knocked at the door. I went to open it. It was Dojima.

"Well, what you think of your new room?" he asked.

"Bigger than I expected." Dojima chuckled at my response. I kept my face straight.

"Oh yeah. This is for you." He held up a schoolbag. I took it. "Thanks. When does your nephew arrive?" I asked. "Around 4 'o' clock. It's still time until then. Why don't you join us for dinner?" he asked.

"Are you this friendly to every suspect? Makes me wonder how you still have your job."

Dojima laughed, but I kept my face. "I never lie. And I never make jokes." I moved downstairs, leaving Dojima a little dumbfounded for a few seconds. "She's way too serious." he mused. I ignored him and found the table in the middle of the living room set and food already brought there. It looked like there would be rice with chickens and a few vegetables on the side. Luckily I knew how to use chopsticks.

Dojima came downstairs and he showed me the way to the bathroom, where we washed our hands, which was a ritual I hadn't done in a long time. We placed ourselves on the table in the living room and started eating. No one said anything and if it went after me, it should go this way every time we eat together. Nanako looked over to me every so often, but I ignored her the entire time, focusing on my food. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't extraordinary good either.

After we finished I helped Nanako making the dishes. She said something, but I ignored her, my thoughts being elsewhere. I was planning ahead for an encounter today. One that might cost my life and screw up the entire timeline. But if I can convince her I am neutral, things might get interesting. Aside from the thrill, I needed a part-time job anyways.

I walked upstairs afterwards, but didn't found what I need. So I took my diary and walked back downstairs. "Nanako, can I borrow some of your crayons?" I asked. "Uhh, okay." The girl was startled. I rolled my eyes at her behavior and waited until she got back from her room with a bunch of crayons. "Here!"

"Thanks." I placed myself on the couch and started coloring the shadow. "What are you painting?" the girl tried to look, yet I put my journal on my chest before she could make out anything.

"That's my journal Nanako. No one looks in somebody else's journal." I informed her, keeping my voice from growling.

"Okay." she looked disappointed. I continued coloring the drawing with the television working in the background. I took my time, knowing I had nothing better to do. I was still finished pretty fast, so I decided to draw both of Izanami's forms out of my memory. I was really sucked into my work, so I was surprised when Nanako tucked my jeans and told me we'd drive to the train station.

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No Velvet Room dream so far. However I DID see the door, when we drove through the shopping district. Now all I needed was to get the protagonist getting me in, so I could ask a couple of questions. I half dismissed the idea, when I remembered those suckers don't give you a straight answer.

At the station, I placed myself on a rock, giving everyone a glare out of boredom. Why do I do this? My pupils can't be seen, so I freaked a bunch of people out.

"Hey, over here!" I heard Dojima and soon found the protagonist approaching his uncle. He was a little bigger than I imagined him to be. While they were talking and Nanako was hiding behind Dojima's legs, I walked to them and waited behind the protagonist's back.

"Ah, there you're."

The protagonist turned around and literally jumped, when he saw me, especially when he saw my eyes. "They're natural." I told him, not waiting for him to recover from his shock. "I'm Claire Nights and your uncle was the third person being nice to me. He allows me to stay at his place." I finished.

"...I...see. I'm Narukami Yu."

The anime name. Well it is easy to remember. At least he doesn't have a custom made name.

"Well then, let's get going. My car is over there." Dojima took over the situation. Yu needed a while to catch up, thanks to Marie. So she was here too? It will be hard not to lie to them, in case they ask me of all people about that thing that keeps her powers down. What was it called again? Whatever.

"Dad...?"

"Hmm."

I couldn't see what was going on.

"You need to go to the bathroom? Well, might as well use the opportunity to fill up some gas."

Moel gas, the place I planned to work because of two reasons. One gas stations are regularly visit, but not too often. Two there was not much to do, but you could keep yourself occupied.

"Welcome to Moel."

She really looks like a male in that outfit, but if you look closely, you can see the distinguished features of a girl. I blocked out their talk and placed myself a little away, waiting for Izanami to finish to talk to you. Ah, the infamous handshake. Now you're doomed.

Wait for it.

"3, 2, 1..."

Yu crouched a little and rubbed his head. "Are you carsick?" Nanako asked. "Are you not feeling good? Maybe you should take a little walk. After all, you did sit for probably most of the day." Dojima gave his piece.

"Yeah, maybe I should." he replied and walked off. Izanami meanwhile was finished and approached me. "Hey, you're the girl, that saved that little girl there last week. Man, that was a close call. Didn't thought I'd see you walking around so soon."

I shrugged. "Must be because my shadow merged with me. Got any ideas to the why?" I asked, not looking at her, but checking out the menu they had.

"Uhh...what?"

"Let's be honest with each other, Izanami."

Saying that name, finally got me through her. I looked at her and her eyes were shadowed by the cap she was wearing, a smile creeping up her face. "How do you know?" she asked amused.

"It's going to sound crazy, even for a goddess like you."

Well she did show a little surprise, but still kept smiling, while I explained what happened to me and about the video game stuff.

"And why are you telling me this?" she asked, showing me her red eyes. I could feel a little chill running down my spine. She was preparing something to kill me.

"First, I could care less about humans. I will be part of everything, but I won't intervene except for two things. If you turn everyone into shadows or let us be or die, I don't care. And if you don't belief me, you're a goddess. Can't you just read my mind?" I asked.

I didn't know whether she was surprised or intrigued of me not being afraid. She just kept smiling and put a hand on my head. My mind went a little foggy for a few seconds, before she put her hand down and everything was dark again.

"...You're looking for a job?"

"Yup."

"You're hired."

"Just like that?"

"I own this place. I'm not sinking this low."

"Figures. Explains why the sandwiches were so good."

She had the same expression as me. I figured I could get along with her. Not friendship, but well, she didn't freak out or got on my nerves in some way.

"If you own this place, why are-ah forget it." Of course, she needed to give him the power to enter the TV.

I looked over my shoulder and saw Yu returning to the vehicle. "When do I start?"

"Next week. I'll need you for the nightshift from time to time."

"No prob."

I really could get used to her. Then again, she isn't human, so that must be it.

"Did he bother you?" Dojima asked.

"She just gave me a job." I told him. "She's the only one around, so she has to do the dirty work." I didn't lie. She was the only one around. As it turned out next week, she especially set the time the rest had to work, so that one hour she was alone.

"A job?!" he exclaimed. "She remembered my little performance last week."

I stepped into the car and started staring outside before we even started to drive. I could feel Yu's gaze on me, but I ignored him. Back at the residence, I prepared the table, ignoring the thanks and whatnot from Dojima and Nanako. I lived now at their place, so I had to do my part of everything. And I wouldn't leave in a year. Okay, maybe I would, if I'll be able to slain enough golden shadows. I'd have to use the time between the fight of Adachi and Izanami, unless of course mankind turns into shadows.

"Alright, let's have a toast."

I suppressed the comment that was about to come out of my lips. As we were about to start eating, Dojima's cell phone rang. Was this about the announcer? Ah no, she would die tomorrow. That reminded me. I had more time with the Saki girl. Ah yes, the day I would meet her was the day I'd have to sneak out. No problem.

While I spaced out, Dojima already left and was calling Nanako, asking about the laundry. I was the only one eating at the moment.

"It must be tough." Yu gently said to Nanako.

"It's always like this. My dad...he's a detective." she said sadly. Yu's eyes widened and I was already finished with my share. "Someone has to do the hard work." I said. Both looked at me and I looked over to Nanako. "You should be proud of your dad. He's risking his life every day to keep everyone safe, especially you."

"Really?" Nanako asked.

"He's hurting too, you know." I said standing up. "It's hard for him to just leave you here alone, although he wants to be with you. But, the world is cruel." I took my second share and took another bottle of sprite.

"He's just trying to catch the bad guys. But for everyone he catches, two more come up. Belief me, I have personal experience."

I didn't say anything more. I simply summed up a few things that were important during Nanako's social link. I don't think the girl got everything I said, but at least she was thinking. Yu looked at me sternly and when Nanako left for bed, I spoke to him.

"If you have something to say, say it sucker." I called him, while making the dishes. He didn't say anything, but left for his bedroom. Looking at the time, I should probably hit the sack too. The only thing I hoped was not to get into King Moron's class.

Day 6212 04/11/2011 Mo

After getting out of hospital, Dojima drove me to his place. We both completely forgot I need new clothes, but my uniform has to do the job for the time being. Later we picked up the protagonist Yu Narukami. Not much of a talker gives him some points. I even had a talk with Izanami. She checked my memories and that convinced her I wouldn't influence the story too much, just watch, get money and wait for the ending. On a side note, she gave me a job. The gas station is hers.

Update Places

The Dojima residence is a little bigger than in the game. I actually saw the garden and it was bigger than I expected, bigger than the house. Was everything so cheap in this game world? In any case, I have my own room and that's all I need.

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"Wake up in the morning, not giving a fuck."

The one thing I prefer on my old school is, definitely not having to wear a uniform. At least it didn't itch or anything. I walked downstairs and found Nanako already preparing breakfast.

"Good morning."

"It would be a good morning if it wouldn't be a school day." I replied, placing the toaster on the table and then helped Nanako with the plates and the silver ware. "Looks like the baddies got your father on edge again."

"How do you know?" she asked. "His car isn't outside." In the actual game he was supposed to go out, when Yu woke up. But I guess there'll be some differences now that I am here.

"Breakfast is ready." Nanako called.

20 seconds later Yu came downstairs. "Good morning."

"Why does everyone think it is a good morning? It is a school day." I said, sitting down, making me some bread and coffee. I drank the black mass and only grew more tired. If I wouldn't have drunk it, I'd have been even more tired.

I blocked out the other two, until we started going to school, on which I blocked them out again. Yu really got along with Nanako.

"Umm Cl-Clear-"

"It's Claire." I sighed.

"Claire...uh, why are you so quiet?" Nanako asked.

"I have nothing to tell you two." I replied

"What about your legs?"

Someone is desperate. "They're fine, like I told you, yesterday and the day before, when I was still in hospital."

"Oh..."

Yu raised an eyebrow. "Some guy was driving way too fast and I took the hit for her."

"Oh..."

For the rest we walked in silence until we split up. We saw Yosuke getting his little act and breaking the dvd. "Sucker, bet it was his dad who hit me the other day." I commented.

"You sure are on edge."

"My only friends got killed 'cause of a sucker-drunken-driver. I planned to kill him, but then Dojima picked me up and I lost my opportunity."

Yu gulped.

We finally arrived at Yasogami, students already whispering about my eyes. "Why don't you wear lenses?"

"I never lie."

He didn't get it and he didn't have to. Inside the building we looked at one of the maps for fire emergencies and found our way to the faculty office. We knocked. And guess who opened?

"Eh? What are you two doing here?! Go get to your classroom!"

"We're transfer students, sucker!" My eyes cause me a lot of suffering, but they also gave me a lot of power over people, especially those who have a weak will. I could see it right in front of me. Morooka being bullied because of his teeth, the way he walked, the way everything needed to be done by the rules, oh yes I could see it.

I glared down at the man. I noticed other students watching me.

"Th-that's it! You're on my shit list! Ef-"

"And you're dead if I come too late in class because of you! Claire Nights! The guy next to me is Yu Narukami! Now check up those names!"

Moron always freaked me out and I always wanted to do this to him. If it wouldn't be for the skip button, I never would have played the game. Good thing for me was I wasn't in his class. I was in Ms. Sofue's class, the woman in the Pharaoh outfit.

"I'm Miss Sofue and...oh my!"

Maybe next time you should look up from your book and speak to me directly. "They're natural. And we're late."

I didn't even bother being friendly to her. I waited for her to simply show me the way to the classroom and as soon as she did, I followed. As soon as we stepped inside, I took some chalk and wrote my name down, in English. I could spell it in Japanese, but I did it out of habit. I turned around and most of the class gasped as they saw my eyes. 2 seconds later the excited whisper started.

"Alright class, please calm down. We have a new transfer student here. Why don't you introduce yourself?"

I closed my eyes, crossed my arms and looked down.

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Because they're supposed to be able to read this, even if it is written in English. Else there's no reason for them to be here, but working on a low time job, removing the garbage in front of everyone's houses and thinking about the chances they missed in their lives. And if they really can't read this, then something is wrong with the school system with them still being here."

I looked up and opened my eyes. "In case there really is someone like this around here: My name is Claire Nights, I'm from America, I was born with those eyes and yes, I am the girl that got hit by the car in front of the gas station." I was a good listener. Rumors have a greater presence in this world, than back at home.

I walked to a free seat and waited for the teacher to start with the introduction. After everything was settled, class started finally and I listened to what would be going on. Clubs didn't interest me and the rest was almost like back at home.

During lunch break, I walked up to the roof, enjoying the chilly weather and the fact almost no one was here. I placed myself on top of the air vent and ate the lunch I made back at Dojima's place. Nanako kept the fridge really full, so I was able to make me a couple of sandwiches. I went over my plan again. The only blind spot it had was I didn't know anything about Saki's shadow. I didn't know much about her either. She ate some cream stuff her brother bought and forgot in the fridge. Her parents were angry at her because she's working at Junes and Yosuke is getting on her nerves: to sum it up: I don't have enough information about her personality. If I would have, I could at least think of ways her shadow might look like or at least think of what it might use.

Example: Yosuke goes with the flow, is always energetic, but at times his mood changes drastically (for the better I have to add) like the wind. He's predictable most of the times, but the things he comes up sometimes, oh gross. He's annoying and he's loud. That isn't much, but it is something about him!

Nanako, if I'd have to encounter her shadow, I'd expect some light and maybe dark attacks. She may be nice and all NOW, but that can change over the years. If it wouldn't be for the protagonist, I could imagine her becoming some sort of 'dark angel'. If her dad would die, who knows? Personality disorder? Her shadow using both kind of attacks?

Chie, alone her being a sucker for Kung-Fu gives away her shadow is specialized on physical combat. That's all she really is, a dumb, meat-eating, ugly looking, kung-fu sucker. The banana still doesn't make any sense at all.

"There you're." Yu leaned against the vent and ate his own stuff. I noticed a group of girls 'hiding' behind the door to the roof.

"Heard you left quite the impression on your class."

"Heard you called the sucker loser."

"He deserved it."

"Hmph, you're not as bad as I thought sucker."

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"Why are you calling everyone that?" he asked.

"Not everyone. And we all have our habits."

Another silent period. I watched the clouds moving and sighed. They would have loved it here. And I know they would have screwed around more. Teasing Adachi, saving that announcer, pissing off Izanami by acting as if they don't know who she is, they'd have loved it.

He would go straight up to the bar, convincing the owner to take him under, because he can mix cocktails, she'd spend her time getting all kinds of weapons, armors and get that owner into teaching her the how to, but most of all, they would take me with them and together we'd get as much money as possible together to get our own house in town.

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No, the only gods who could help me are either locked away or personas. Wait, Izanami escaped the underworld once, maybe she knows a way down and back. Though, I don't think she has pleasant memories about that place.

I looked over to Yu, who was spacing out. Actually it would make more sense if Izanagi would trying to cover the world in fog, since HE was the one who couldn't bear the truth about how the place changed Izanami.

I opened my book and looked at the still unfinished drawing. Beautiful is something entirely different, but Izanagi obviously was the jerk here. The rest of the time I spent drawing. I had problems with the tendrils, so I couldn't finish it in time before class resumed.

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After class I quickly left the school. Just as I was outside the front gates, the announcement came and I smiled as everyone else found me outside. There's no way I'd miss the opportunity to see a real dead body.

A few other students too were on their home. Wait, how did Saki find the body, when she had still school? I'd find that out later, it probably only was a minor detail.

I got there just in time to see them removing the body with a crane. I saw Saki being questioned by Dojima, just behind the lines. After he was finished he noticed me.

"Hmm? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at school?" he asked.

"Is that what the announcement was about? I didn't hear, because I already was outside." I told him. Dojima let out a sigh. "Anyways, you should get home."

"Because the killer is definitely going to strike here again of all places? A crime scene? I'm behind the cordon, so I can stay here as long as I want. My father was a lawyer and I picked up some tricks, just you know. But then again, I saw a dead person. The first in my life."

"..."

"I visited a therapist on a regular basis before I met you." I told him. "And about the contradiciton, I never saw my friends' dead bodies. They fell off a cliff after getting hit and were never found again."

Another sigh escaped the detective. "Look, just leave okay? I don't know why you're screwing with me, but-"

"Screwing?!" I growled and took his color.

"H-hey!"

"Listen good sucker!" I continued growling. "I already told you, I never lie! You think I'm joking?! My mind is a mess, I know! You can call me insane, just fine with me, but don't call me a liar, unless you have some hard hitting evidence." I let go of him, furiously spin around and walked away.

I hate it when someone calls me a liar, no matter how subtle they put it.