Kyoshiro Akechi

I woke up with a bump on my head, I was wondering where it came from until I remembered I had headbutted Kei-san the day before. I gently cupped my hand over my forehead and stared blankly at my blankets. Along with were this bump had came from, I remembered the dream I had. I was caught up in a fight with cloaked people. Then I thought about how the dream ended, the monster that was crying blood. The monster that came from me... I suddenly heard my door open, so I screamed and hid under my blanket.

"…..uh…..you alright?"

I peeked out of my blanket and saw it was kei-kun with a bandage over his forehead. I guess he got the worst of it.

"huh? Uh……yeah….im just….um…..cold." I said while rubbing the back of my head, that was a bad habit of mine whenever I felt embarrassed or awkward.

"..ok then." He said as he turned and got ready to leave.

"Hey, Kei-san, im sorry about yesterday." I told him.

He gave me a blank expression, which he seemed to have on all the time. "Don't worry about it, I shouldn't have snooped into your room, I just wanted to see if you was ok, because you were talking in your sleep."

I was?

Now that I think about it, my stomach is kind of of sore….that WAS a dream….right?

"What kind of stuff was I saying?"

"Something about Morpheus and the Matrix."

=_=;;……

"……..Anyway, where's Junpei-kun?" I asked.

"He's most likely to be at the baseball field. He usually goes there to practice early on in our days off with the team."

"Gotcha, im gonna go pay him visit." I said as I got up out of bed.

"'K, Later." He said as he left my room and closed the door behind him.

I took a shower and decided to wear a plain white t-shirt with Blue Jean shorts. I looked into the mirror and for some unknown reason, stared at myself as I washed my face. I had Sapphire Blue eyes, and Dark Black Hair that was spiky and had a pony-tail going down a little below my shoulders.

I finally snapped out of it and left the dorm, but not before grabbing my Mp3. It was an eclipse. As I took a quick tour of the school, I listened to After Dark, by (find and put name here.) The Campus was really big. It looked more like a timeshare then a college. People Could be seen on the tennis courts, as well as the Basketball courts.

Finally I had found the baseball fields. (after about two hours…) In the center, on the pitchers mound I saw Junpei, practicing his pitching obviously. I headed down the stairs onto the field. I got down in time to get a clear view of junpei tossing a curve ball. The batter managed to hit it, but it was a foul ball and went in my direction. I jumped up and caught the ball, at the speed it was moving, catching it with my bare hand hurt a bit, but I was alright. Junpei came over to get it from me.

"Sup dude. Whatcha doin here?" he asked.

"Just came to see what you were up too. Think I can join?" I asked.

"I guess, but let me go ask the rest of the guys first." He went back over to his friends and looked like he was talking it over with them. After a minute he eventually turned around and waved me over.

We got the game started, I was on the team opposing Junpei which is kind of what I wanted, the best way to evaluate someones skills is to go up against them. Right? We played to a ninth inning, just like an actually game. And shockingly it was tied up. Junpei was good, he managed to get three home runs this entire game. I was up at bat, and as luck would have it, Junpei was pitching.

"Ok! Time to get us a win. Kyo, sorry man. But I have to Embarrass you." He snickered.

"Talk is Cheap Junpei. Just wait, im gonna get you back for hitting me with that ball yesterday!" I said as I braced myself.

Junpei winded up, and tossed the ball with everything he had. I swung and…

"Strike One!"

"darn it.." I mumbled.

Junpei did it again, I swung and…

"Strike two!"

"This games about to end, right now!" Junpei shouted in triumph as he gave it one last pitch. I swung with every ounce of strength I had and….

WHAM!!!

The ball went soaring over the field. I watched it continue down the field and go over the gate. Home run!!

I jogged around the field, going over all the bases. Then I went to Junpei-san and held my hand out. "Good game."

He looked as if his pride made him hesitate for a moment, but he eventually shook my hand. I then noticed someone walking over to us behind Junpei. It was a brunette who wore the school's female uniform with a pink sweater tied around her waist.

"Is that the girlfriend you was telling me about?" I asked him. He quickly turned around to see who it was.

"Her? No, its just some chick. Sup yuka-tan!" he said as he waved to the girl. "What are you doing here? Came to see me in action huh? Hehe."

"Maybe, but instead, I got to see you get your butt kicked. Which was way more fun then seeing you brag." She said tauntingly.

"What the hell man? Give me some credit! It was a close game." Junpei said defensively.

"Who's this? A new member on the team?" she asked as she turned to me.

"Me? Nah, I don't even play all that often." I said as I folded my arms behind my head.

"Are you serious?" Junpei said. Realizing he lost to a rookie. "Damn…."

"You ok Junpei-san?" I asked

"stupei's just being a baby" The girl said. said.

"God dammit!! Stop calling me that!!! You would think it would have gotten old after two years!" junpei shouted.

"Believe me, it doesn't." she responded with a laugh.

"Hey. Lay off the guy.. Any kind of fight with junpei is clearly unfair, his brain is a little dysfunctional, y'know?" I said, making fun of junpei, but still trying to make peace.

"True, I guess." the pink sweater said.

"I hate you guys." junpei groaned.

This was weird of me, im usually a nice guy, but I can't help but pick on junpei. I don't know why…

"To hell with u two, im hitting the showers." Junpei said as he walked off, but then he bumped into a female student. "Hm? Oh. Setsuna-chan, sup?"

She bowed to junpei. The first time I had seen a girl actually show respect to him at all so far. As junpei left, the female student walked over to me and sweater girl.

"Who is this Yukari? I finally got yourself a boy? It's about time u stopped turning them all down." the girl said playfully but quietly.

"He's not a boyfriend, I just met him." Yukari said, sounding a little ticked. "I don't even know his name."

"It's Kyoshiro Akechi." I told them.

"I'm Yukari Takeba." sweater girl responded.

"And Im Setsuna Inoue." The other girl told me.

Setsuna and Yukari.. They were cute. Yukari had a bit of an Athletic figure to her. Setsuna Had Long Dark Violet-bluish hair with a bang going over her right eye. She was slightly shorter than Yukari. She also seemed to be kind of a quiet person. Maybe she's the shy type?

"Um… Are you new?" Setsuna asked me. "Where are you from?"

"Im from Kyoto." I answered "I came her because I was told this place is a good school to get an education."

"Bet you did it to get away from your parents too huh?" Yukari giggled.

"No, I was released from an orphanage." I told them.

Setsuna looked like she was a bit sorry that she asked.

"Don't feel bad, its not so depressing, and im comfortable with talking about it, no big deal." I assured her.

She nodded slowly, but she still seemed to feel a bit guilty.

Yukari broke the silence "Well, I need to go to a meeting at archery Club, Maybe ill see you around Kyo-san?"

I nodded, I was looking forward to seeing her again, I was glad to be making friends so quick.

Yukari left, when I turned to Setsuna-san, she seemed curious, but still kinda guilt, so without her asking, I fessed up.

"I never knew my parents. Ive been at that orphanage for as long as I can remember, Apparently I was just dropped off…and left there...no one ever seemed interested in adopting me."

"oh…im sorry…How-" I cut her off, I knew what she was going to ask

"yea, it was lonely.. every friend I made was eventually adopted." I said. "but, I lived, made it through, and came out strong.."

"ok….but I wasn't asking you that, I was just asking, How old are you?" she said.

I was suddenly embarrassed by my outburst of a monoluge. "Uh, I'm actually not sure, The people at the orphanage believe I'm 19, but I could be a little older then that. As for my birthday, I'd like to believe its July 30th."

"oh

"Setsuna." I heard a boys voice say.

Setsuna turned around to a guy. "Oni-chan!" then she turned to me. "Kyo-san, this is my twin brother, Akira."

These two were defiantly twins. The only diffrences were hair length and physique. I was meeting a lot of people today, and it just started!

"Hes the kendo club captain." She added.

"I USED to be the kendo club captain…im dropping out today, remember?" Akira said.

"right…." She said sadly.

"Why are you dropping out?" I asked him.

"Not your business."

Then he looked at me kinda sternly….was he being protective or something??

"Setsuna, lets go.." he said coldly and walked past me.

"Huh? Wait, why….?" She asked.

"Now..!" He said without turning around.

"Uh.., goodbye Kyoshiro-san" she said apologetically and followed akira.

What was up with him? Did he think I was hitting on his sister or something?

Setsuna Inoue

"Whats wrong Akira?" I asked my brother.

"Change of plans, we are to start today." He told me

"Today?! Why?!"

"Lord Aizen wants him awoken as soon as possible. So we have to go release the shadow." He said.

"How do we know it is him?!" I questioned him, it was too soon to start.

"We are not to question the boss on our orders. You know that…now go prepare, once night falls it starts.. GO!" He said sternly.

There was no arguing with my brother, although I am a few minutes older, he as always been more Dominant in our family.

And so, I submit…

Kyoshiro Akechi

"What do I do now..?" I said out loud.

I walked around the for a little while longer, but eventually found myself on the beach, laying down in the sand. Just gazing at the stars. Then I started thinking, what would my time here at this college be like…? Would I continue to grow a ton of friends like I did today? I smiled when I realized…….I wouldn't be alone anymore. Not for a while atleast. I glanced to the left a little and stared at the moon.

I've always had a strange Affinity for night time, I always found my head most clear, while looking up at them moon….night is calm, quiet….man I must sound like a weirdo.. but its true..

Time went by, I checked my watch and it was 12 o'clock.

"I better head back to the dorm. Its getting pretty late…" I mumbled to myself quietly..

But those plans were interrupted by a scream.

I quickly got up and ran in the direction it came from.

When I got there, I saw Yukari and Setsuna, both trapped in a corner by a giant Black thing?

…..what the hell?

No time to sit around, I had to do something!

There wasn't anything I could use around…so I tried distracting it.

"Hey!! UGLY!! OVER HERE!!!"

….very original.. didn't even catch its attention.

So instead, I tried tossing a rock.

Also didn't work.

While I was trying to think, something came up behind me, and licked my back. With a giant tongue…

You will never know how disturbing that feels.

So I jumped forward and looked at what had tasted me…and there was a weird, floating mouth? With a tongue as long as me?

What the hell is going on?!

While I was in shock, the mouth jumped at me, knocked me to the ground, and bit down onto my left arm, hard.

I shouted out in pain, and tried to shake it off, but it wouldn't budge!

Then it bit down harder so that blood began gushing from my arm! "DAMMIT! Ugh!"

Suddenly a sword dropped down next to me on the ground.

Perfect! I don't know where it came from, but I could use it.

I quickly grabbed the blade, and whacked the thing with the sheath repeatedly.. "Ngh! Get off me you Bastard!!" and it eventually let go.

So I quickly got up and drew the blade.

I had to think of a way to quickly dispose of this thing so I could hurry up and save Yukari!

I jumped forward to swing the sword at it and the attack connected, the monster was knocked back but quickly lunged forward and tried to bite me again, I held the sword in front of me and as it opened its mouth to have another taste of me, the sword stabbed it directly in the head and the end of the blade came out the back of the head. It didn't move for a bit, I was hoping I had killed it. Eventually it disappeared into a black smoke.

Then I turned back to the bigger threat, the WAY bigger threat. I was relieved to see it hadn't tried to attack Yukari and Setsuna. Maybe if I could bring it down, I could strike its head. I thought that would work so I gave it a shot. I quickly dashed toward the monster and struck its leg, which did bring it down to one knee, I tried to strike it across its face but it quickly swung its arm at me and backhanded me into a wall, I slid down and fell to the dirt. It then walked over to me and raised its fist to slam its fist down on me, but I quickly found the strength to roll out the way.

"Shit, this isn't gonna work after all. What do I do?!" I said to myself.

"You already know how." I heard someone say above me.

When I looked up, I saw The scythe guy in a white cloak, just like in the dream. was standing on a nearby building. I knew it was him cause he had the scythe in his hand.

"Use that power u displayed yesterday." he said calmly.

I would if I knew what he was talking about, that was just a dream man! Get a grip on reality! How did he know about it anyway?

"What power?!" I asked him

"The powers of the psyche…use it." he responded.

Then, A sharp ring started blasting into my head, and left me in enough pain to let go of the Katana and drop onto my knees, holding my head.

"wha- what the hell…?" I said in pain.

"You want to save them, don't you? Use the power." scythe man said again.

What power?!

"use it." His voice repeated over and over in my head.

I cant do anything with this killer headache!!

"use it…."

What can I do!? How?!

"use it…."

My heart began racing….i could feel the thumps vibrating through my whole body..

"use it…."

"Damn it.."

"use it….!" His voice grew more intense everytime he said it.

The pain…

"use it….!"

Make it stop….i don't care how.. just make it stop!

And then finally, he shouted..

"USE IT!!!"

"!!!!!!!!!!"

Yukari Takeba

"!!!!!!" Kyoshiro-san suddenly shouted out as a Blue aura surrounded him. Something popped out of him and spun into the air, when it stopped wings spread open with force, and angel in Black armor floated in front of the moon, angel feathers gently floated below.

Kyoshiro-san then relaxed and slowly stood up with his head still tilted down.

Then the shadow raised both of its hands and got ready to slam both of them down onto kyo-san.

"look out!" I shouted.

Suddenly, with blinding speed, the angel drew a blade, quickly flew down and cut both of the arms off the shadow.

Kyo-san smiled.

Then the angel flew back into the air, held his blade in front of him and encircled himself in his wings, then he flew back down at the shadow, spinning himself as if he was a drill dug himself through the shadows chest, it left out a cry and then faded.

Then the angel jumped and stood behind kyo-san, as if it was his guardian.

Thou Art I, and I am thou

I come from within darkness to bring Judgment to all sinners!

I am Leliel! Angelic Ruler Of The Night!!

Kyo-san was a persona user?!

The man who was cheering Kyo-san on chuckled, and then disappeared.

How was all this happening? The Dark Hour was gone, and so was the time distortion from the abyss of time.

So how?

"Wh-..What is going on?" setsuna said. She was shaking, that's to be expected though. She doesn't know anything about this..

Leliel faded back into Kyoshiro…then Kyoshiro turned and walked over to us..

I stared at his arm, the teeth marks were deep and his arm was completely covered in blood.

"Are you guys ok...?" he said.

"For the most part…" I replied with a sigh. I was fine, but setsuna was in a state of shock

"Good…im glad..." he said weakly as he collapsed.

"Kyo-san!?" Setsuna shouted with worry.

She went over to him. "Is he ok!?"

"He'll be fine, He's just tired." I knelt down beside him. "Here, let us help."

"No, its ok. I can stand." He said as he planted his palms into the ground and tried to sit himself up. But pretty soon his arms gave in and he fell back onto the ground.

"Don't strain yourself! Just let us help." I said.

Setsuna and I tossed Kyo-san's arms over our shoulders and helped him stand.

"I'm sorry you have to drag me back to the dorm…" he said, he was looking down with his bangs covering his face from those nose up.

"Are you kidding? You saved us." Setsuna said. "But, what was that thing?"

I couldn't lie to Setsuna when she had seen everything herself.

"It's complicated….Setsuna you have to forget about all this ok? Don't tell anyone." I told her.

"Ok…." She said silently.

"…..I don't know what I did or how I did it, but it felt good…" Kyo-san said weakly.

I would have to explain everything to him in the morning, I'm not sure if I could do it by myself.

Anyway, Me and Setsuna took Kyo-san back to his dorm and covered up his wounds, then we had Junpei lay him down in Bed.

Then I went back to my dorm with Setsuna, and made a phone call.

Mitsuru Kirijo

I was awoken by the sound of my cell phone ringing, then I had realized I had fallen asleep at my desk while finishing up paperwork. I answered the Phone and weakly placed it to my ear.

"Hello..?"

"Hey Senpai, its Yukari, sorry to call so late.."

"It's Fine. What is it?"

"I found a new persona-user, and I need your help."

A new persona-user?!