Persona: The Golden Flash
by
4ever NaruIno
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Persona series
*Play- Corridor*
(?)
In my slumber I was awaken by an eerie voice
'So, you want to know the truth?' Who is it?
'Then catch me if you can.'
Ugh... my eyes are hurting... did my Sharingan just activated on its own?
'Oh? this is interesting... you, who is man yet not of it and whose eyes came from the divine, I will be waiting for you and take back whats mine... until then, seek me and grow strong.' It whispered as he disappeared to the fog.
(Morning, Naruto's Room)
I jolted up from my bed as sweat dripped from my forehead. What is that? Why did my eyes activated? A premonition perhaps? I do not know. I touched my eyes as I wondered. I looked out the window and saw it was already morning. It was time to get ready for school.
I took a shower and fixed myself up. I looked in the morror to inspect myself. I was wearing the standard Yasogami High School uniform except there is a konoha symbol at the back of my jacket. I felt that even though mankind has already forgotten the Old world, I will never abandon my true home, Konohagakure.
So I head downstairs to see Nanako preparing breakfast just for the two of us. I guess Dojima- san left for work.
"Good morning. You cooked all of these?" I said as I sat on the dining chair. She nodded.
"Uh huh. I Toasted the bread and I made eggs too!" She said cheerfully as she sat at her seat. I chuckled a bit and had idle conversation while eating breakfast. After that, we got our things and head out. She guide me through halfway to the school before we parted, since her school was in the opposite direction.
As I was walking towards the school I can hear many students gossiping about the new transfer student, namely me. I didn't bother listening to them. Suddenly, I heard a scream from behind me.
"Woooaaahhh!" A male student was riding a bicycle and is going to crash to a metal pole. Great. I extended hand to grab the center of the bike and stop the movement. The brunette guy seems to close his eyes in anticipation of being crashed. I sighed and walked away from the scene. Better not cause a Ruckus, I suppose.
So I made it to the front gates, and look at the school. Well, it's quite small, compared to Iwatodai, but hey, it's the country side. I sure hope this year will be a good one, you never know, I might get to move on.
I met the teachers at the faculty and they instructed me to head to Classroom 2-2 front door to wait for my homeroom teacher to call me in.
(Classroom)
The class was buzzing with noise, I can hear people gossiping about rumors and and other stuff.
"Alright you brats, settle down already!" He shouted as the class got to thier seats.
"Let me introduce our new transfer student, that came from the city and was toss here in the countryside like a ragsack doll." He said as I write my name on the bored. Nice way of introducing me teach. I would've smack you already, if it wasn't the fact that I can give a bad impression just by throwing you around like rag sack doll.
"Hurry up and introduce yourself!" He said as he glared at me. Sheesh, can't I take break?
"Name's Uzumaki Naruto, Nice to meet you." I greeted as I stared at the class, what caught my sight is a pretty lady that's wearing a red uniform instead of the usual black. So they have cute girls here too... must be my lucky day.
"Hey, you freak! You were staring at the girl by window, didn't you?!" He shouted as he pointed at me.
"Uh... no, I was actually staring at the girl with the red uniform." I said innocently, but apparently, this riled him up more.
"Just because you came from the city doesn't mean you can just waltz your way here, and snag a girl for yourself. I know that look from anywhere, city boy, and apparently, you just made it to my shit- list! " I sweat dropped at that. Seriously? A shit- list?
"Kiss goodbye to all goodwill I've shown you so fa-" He was cut off by a girl wearing a green jacket.
"Sensei? Can the transfer student sit here?" he said gesturing to the empty seat beside her. The teacher just snorted in annoyance.
"Sit Down!" He ordered. I swear that even normal classroom teachers get more eccentric each time I transfer school.
So I sat down and the girl whispered to me "That's King Moron, sucks that you got to be stuck in this class with him as the homeroom teacher." I nodded.
"Yea..." King Moron the slam his notebook on his desk.
"Shut up! Homeroom is starting."
I sighed as I glance out the window and notice something peculiar.
'Fog?' It was sunny when I got here. Why it got foggy all the sudden?
(After School)
"Well, that's all for today. Regular classes begin tomorrow. You'd better be ready!" King Moron said as he walked out the classroom. Finally, Classes were over. I swear he was glaring at me the whole frickin' time! Couldn't even get a to doze off. As I was fixing my things, I listened to some gossips from random students.
"Hey, you know the Midnight Channel? I tried watching it and guess what? my true love turns out to be that newscaster, Yamano!"
"Seriously?!" What is this Midnight channel? Never heard of it before.
Suddenly the announcement bell rang.
"Attention all students. There has been an accident on campus. Please stay calm and..." I stopped listening and decided to go home. Not my problem, it's not my place to meddle in.
5I was about to head out the classroom when I head someone called me.
"Uzumaki- kun!" I turned around to see my seatmate and her friend approached me.
*Play- Like a Dream come true*
"Are you walking home alone? How about we walk with you? It seems dangerous outside..." She asked. I don't really mind so I nodded at them. "Okay..."
They approached me and introduced themselves. "I'm Satonaka Chie and this is Amagi Yukiko."
"Sorry to bother you like this." Amagi- san said as I chuckled. Satonaka- san was shocked.
"Don't apologize Yukiko! You make it sound like I'm being really rude. I just thought maybe we could talk and.." I chuckled at this.
"No harm done. I wouldn't mind walking together with two lovely ladies." I said as I rubbed the back of my head. Yep, I flirt for a living and if thier blushes were any indication, I've been taught by my godfather, Jiraiya.
"Um, Satonaka- san?" The brunette I saw earlier approached her quickly and handling out a DVD. "Thanks. See you later!" He said as he tried to leave. Unfortunately, he tripped, courtesy of Satonaka- san.
"Wait a second." She said as she peeked inside the DVD case only to find the disc cracked.
"Hey, what's going on?! It's cracked! My legend of the Holy Dragon!" She said shocked.
"Sorry, it was an accident... Can you wait until I make the money to pay you back?" He apologized while his face was still planted on the floor.
"Are you ok?" Amagi- san asked.
"It's fine, Yukiko!" She said "Forget about Hanamura. Let's go home." She huffed as they left, annoyed at the poor fellow. I proceed to follow them. Eh, better leave him alone, he brought it upon himself.
*End Song*
(Samesegawa Flood Plain)
The trip was... eventful. I feel sorry for the guy that tried to ask Amagi- san out earlier. Man, he just got pawned by her and she didn't even notice it until Satonaka- san told her. I tell ya, girl got some spunk.
"... That's what make it nice, but there is nothing much we can show to people from outside. Though, there is something from ... I think out dyed clothes or pottery or something is kinda famous." She said as I listened on her rant. "Oh wait, and there's the Amagi inn! Yukiko's family runs it. It's the pride of Inaba!" Amagi- san looked at her questioningly.
"Huh? It's... just an old inn."
"No way, it's been in all sortsa magazines as a hidden treasure." Satonaka- san replied back and looked at me.
"It's a great inn! It's been going for generations, and Yukiko here is going to take over someday. Thier inn actually attracts a lot of visitors to Inaba. It pretty much keeps this town going." She said with great pride, but Amagi- san expression said otherwise.
"I don't think it's entirely true..." Amagi- san mumbled. Which part is not true, I wondered. Is it the inn... or something else?
"So, tell me. You think Yukiko's cute huh?" Satonaka- san suddenly asked me. I glanced at Amagi- san briefly and flashed my trademark smile at her.
"Yes, I think she is." She blushed at this.
"Ohoho~ I knew you would say that. She is popular in our school after all."
"Come on, don't start this again..." Amagi- san said.
"She's popular at school, but she's never had a boyfriend. Kinda weird huh?"
"C- come on, stop it." She said blushing. "Y-you shouldn't, okay? It's not true that I'm popular or that I've never had a boyfriend." I chuckled at this.
"There is nothing to be ashamed of Amagi- san, It's better to fall in love to the right person, than having multiple relationship where love wouldn't blossom." I said sagely as I nodded.
Amagi- san face got red. "th-thank you." She stuttered.
"Oh? you sounded wise there, Uzumaki- kun." Satonaka- san said as she stared at me. I just rubbed me head once again.
"Ehehe, it come from experience." I replied. We were about to chat more when we heard a commotion by the intersection.
"So that high schooler left school early , and she came down this street."
"Wow, who would've imagine THAT hanging from that antenna?"
"I wanted to see it too."
"Uh, you got here too late..." The police and fire department took it down just a moment ago.
"Well, I think it's terrifying. I can't believe a dead body showed up around here..."
Both girls seemed shocked at this.
"Wait, what did she just say? A dead body?" Satonaka- san exclaimed. Then I saw Dojima- san approached us.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" He asked.
"Did something happened here?" I asked as I looked at the scene.
"Police business, confidential." He replied. "That damn principal, We told him not to let them through here..." Satonaka- san whispered to me.
"...do you know this guy?" She asked. I nodded. I was about to respond when he beat me to it.
"I'm Detective Dojima, his guardian. Uhhh... Well, how should I say this... I hope you get along with him." He said. "But your three really ought to stop wandering around and head straight home." He then was about to head back to the scene when a guy pass by him and vomited at the side of the street. Really? Just for one dead body? I guess police had gotten soft these days.
"Adachi! How long are you going to act like a rookie? You want to be sent back to the office?" Dojima- san shouted.
Said man was trying to regain his breathing "I-I'm sorry... Ngh..." And... he vomited again. Seriously man, grow some guts.
"*Sigh* Go wash your face, we'll go around collect information by then." He said as he left, his partner following him soonafter.
"Was this what that announcement was about?"Chie seemed to let out.
"What do they mean... it was hanging from the antenna...?" Yukiko thought.
"Hey, Yukiko...? Why don't we go to Junes some other time?" Chie said as she looked at Yukiko.
"Good Idea..." Yukiko accepted.
"Alright, we're taking off. Starting tomorrow, neighbor, let's do our best!" Chie said as we parted ways.
I looked at the scene one more time, before leaving. Hope they find the bastard soon...
(Next day)
*CRASH* Figured... That dude was gonna crash sooner or later with that kind of bike. I helped him take the trash off of him.
"Wew~! I'm saved. Thank you!" He said as he looked at me in appreciation.
"So your name's Uzumaki Naruto huh? I'm Hanamura Yousuke!" He said as we walked to the school.
"Oh. It's nice to meet you." I said plainly. I wish I had your enthusiam.
"Do you know this town's specialty?" He asked. I looked at him curiously. "It's steak! Not a high level cuisine, huh? Though we're living in the countryside, afterall."
"If you want, I'll buy you some. As thanks for helping me back there." he said he looked at me expectantly. Well... It's not ramen, but I guess it's acceptable I suppose. So I nodded, He's the offering anyway.
"Alright." I replied. Yousuke clapped his hands together.
"Cool. I'll just-" "Count me in too!" I looked back to see Chie chuckling.
"We'll call it payback for yesterday." She said as she waved her DVD in front us, which Yousuke groaned. Well, good luck with that.
(Later that day, Junes)
"Hey, what gives?" Chie complained as she looked at the bowl of dumplings. "This isn't steak."
Yousuke sighed. "I don't have money to pay for two meat dishes!"
"I can't believe it! After I got my meat mouth ready and all." Chie whined.
"What is this "Meat mouth" you keep sprouting about?!"
I phased out on thier conversation and stared at the TV.
"The police have determined that the body they found is that of 27 years old Mayumi Ayano, a local newscaster. After the investigation, the Inaba police has..."
"Hey, isn't that the incident that happened yesterday?" Chie suddenly piped up.
"I can't believe a case like is happening on our doorstep." Yousuke said as he chewed his food. "Maybe the culprit walks among us!"
Chie shivered in nervousness. "Hey, cut that out! It's creepy... " Yousuke just chuckled then.
"I'm just kidding!"
"Let's talk about something else." Chie was deep in thought. "Oh! Have you heard about that Midnight Channel thing that everyone's talking about?"
"I've heard of that... it said when you watch the blank TV at midnight, you'll meet your soulmate there, right?" Well, at least, that's what I've heard... there's something fishy about it though, but I can't point my finger where...
"At a rainy night." Yousuke corrected.
"Yes, I think that's what they're talking about." An idea sprouted on Chie mind. "It'll looks like it will rain tonight. Why don't we try it?" however, Yousuke seems skeptical about it.
"I can't believe you're getting fired up over immature nonsense like that." Chie looked at him shocked.
"I-Immature?!" Yousuke sighed.
"You know, that's probably why you can't get a boyfrie- UGH!" I sweatdropped at the scene as Chie was choking Yousuke.
Thier love game is short- lived however when Yousuke waved at a employee.
"Konishi- senpai!" He shouted.
The employee seemed to recognize him. "Ah, Hana- chan..."
Yousuke rushed to her and began a conversation. Hm... Isn't she the one that discovered the body? If you must know, I have my sources. She looked stressed, Is it because of the police questioning her?
She suddenly looked at me. "Hey, you're that transfer student, right?" She asked as she approached me.
"That's me alright." I nodded. She glanced at Yousuke for a second and looked back at me.
"He doesn't have many friends, you know." Yousuke sweat dropped at this. "Hana- chan's a nice guy and all, but he can be pretty annoying, can't he?" I nodded in agreement.
"A handful too." I responded, She chuckled.
"That, he is." Yousuke seemed to be irritated by our conversation, quite an amusing sight.
"Can we stop with the piss- me- off jokes now?" He said scratching his head in annoyance. e both laughed.
"Well, I'd better get to work now. See you later." She said as she left.
"Senpai! About what I asked you earlier..." He shouted out. Konishi- san looked back at him
"Sure thing! I'll call you next time when I'm free." Yousuke seemed to brighten up at this. A date perhaps?
"Alright!" He screamed in joy. Yep, it's a date alright.
"What's that all about?" Chie asked. Yousuke just showed some tickets to her and a peace sign too. Lucky Bastard.
"Oh, I see... " she said in realization. We went home after we ate our meal.
(Evening, Dojima Household)
So I watched with Nanako I looked at the TV and I saw what prove to be my suspicions correct.
Konishi- san is being interviewed as the person who found the body of Ms. Yamano. Although her head is censored I knew it right away by the hair.
I looked at Dojima- san to see if there is any reactions from him but he's asleep. Nanako covered him up. The commercial on Junes went on, so Nanako sang the catch phrase.
"Everyday young life at Junes~!" The commercial stopped after that. "Oh! time to get the bath ready." She then went to the bathroom. A few hours before Midnight... I wonder what will happen?
(A Few minutes before midnight)
I look at the time... It's almost time to try out the midnight Channel.
I looked out the window to see that it's raining, so the conditions are on the mark. I closed the curtains and lights, and stood in front of the TV.
Then when it the time strike at midnight, I never expected something like this would happen.
A/N: Hello again. I figured that you'll notice that this is almost the same as the anime. Which it is. Unfortunately, there will be no major changes to the plot until Kanji's arc.
But I assure you that the story WILL branch off the anime and game bit by bit. So just endure some generic chapters for a while. The action and drama will come soon.
As response to one of the reviews: Yes, there will be a connection between persona 3 and 4 but that would be spoiling you when and where this would happen would it?
Pairings still anonymous. Won't be revealed until around Adachi's arc. Despite having some romance later into the story. :P
Anyway, Read and Review! I'll try to update this ASAP.