Persona: The Golden Flash
by
4ever NaruIno
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or the Persona series.
(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 striked at midnight, I never expected something like this would happen.
The screen began to flicker in and out, showing a figured I maked out as Konishi Saki... The high school girl that found that newscaster's body. It appears as she is writhing in pain. Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my head, especially with my right eye. I staggered back from the TV, hearing a strange voice.
I arth thou...
And thou arth I...
Thou art the one who will open the door...
I tried to make out the rest of its voice but it just faded... Still in pain, I looked at my reflection at the TV to see my right eye sharingan has activated. Unable to think clearly, I touched the TV to catch my breath, only for my whole hand went through it. Surprised, I almost got pulled over. Luckily, I held on the TV using my other hand. I pulled out and landed on my butt with a loud thud, waking Nanako- chan.
"Are you ok over there, Naruto- san?" She asked, concerned.
"I'm alright. Just bumped my head on the door." I said to ease her.
"...Alright, I'm going back to sleep."
"What just happened?" I murmured as I looked at the TV once again. No flicker or anything. Well, that was interesting... I looked at my reflection once again, seeing my sharingan flicker on and off on only my right eye. It hurts everytime I open my eye. So I covered my eye with some bandages, as temporary solution. I thoughts went to the TV. Can I still go in? I tried touching the TV to see if it still works, and it did. So I made a clone to see what lies behind the TV. I'm not dumb to go into unknown territory without it's ins and outs.
So my clone got in, and I waited for a while before it dispelled. It's strange, from what I gathered, it's a barren land, devoid of any life. There's no exit too, since my clone was confused as where is the exit when he first entered. And i have this nagging feeling, that someone is in there.
I looked at the time, it's already 2am. I'll think more on this later. For now, I'll have to sleep.
(Next day, Yasogami high school, After School)
"Huh? Inside the television?" Chie asked. Yeah... I figured she would say that. It is absurd after all...
"Yeah..." I replied.
"Satonaka and I both saw a strange figure though." Yousuke said as she looked at Chie.
"Did you watch it too, Yukiko?" Chie asked. Yukiko just shook her head.
"No, I..." She looked the time. "I'm sorry, I got to go." Yukiko said as she packed her things and left.
"Is it just me, or does Yukiko- san seem way stressed today?" Yousuke asked.
Chie sighed. "I guess they're running her ragged... Anyway, that must have been a dream or something." She then looked at me mischievously. "Let's try it on a bigger TV or something, maybe a TV on Junes?"
Yousuke smirked at this, getting what she's saying. "I'd say let's go. You never know, it might work with a bigger one." I sighed, figures that telling them this a bad idea.
"By the way, what happened to your eye? Got stabbed or something?" Yousuke asked.
"Ah, I sorta... burned my eye... like uh, spilling coffee over it?" Right... that's a dumb reason. Really Naruto? Coffee? Couldn't get any original than that, I guess.
"O... kay..." Chie said akwardly. Nice going Naruto, you've officially wierded out the group.
"Let's just go to Junes." I said, as I stood up. At least they both agreed.
(Junes, Electronic section)
"Wow, this is huge! And... Holy crap, it's expensive! Who buys something like this?" Chie said as she looked at the price of the huge TV.
Yousuke shrugs. "I dunno, rich folks? Honestly, not many people shop fot TVs here. That's why we don't have clerks around."
"Huh... Not worth trying then, I guess. Well, at least looking's free." Yousuke and Chie looked at each other, then they tried placing thier hand on the TV screen.
"...Nope, can't get in. Figures." Chie nodded.
"Haha, this proves it. It was all a dream." I sweatdropped at this. You wouldn't let this go huh?
"Besides, these flat- screen TVs are so thin, you'd just end up at the other side... Argh, what am I saying?!" Yousuke looked at Chie.
"So, Chie. What kind of TV are you guys in the market for?" He asked. Chie thought about it for a second.
"They said they wanted one that's cheap. You got any suggestions?" Yousuke then led Chie away from the huge TV, leaving me alone with it...
I know what I saw, heck, my right eye is proof of it. So, I put my hand on the TV, it might just be me who can go inside, I guess. And it got in, as I expected. I look at where Yousuke and Chie were at and saw them staring at me, amazed so they rushed to me.
"His hands is in the TV!"
"What kind of illusion is that?!"
"A- Awesome!"So now they're believing me, great faith in me guys, seriously.
"I can go further in. I'll just check."I stated as I went in with half my body, the scenery might be different here than the TV at home.
It was kind hilarious scene to look at, Yousuke needing to go to the toilet due to shock, resulting to chaos running around until he hit me and Chie, making us go inside the TV. That's the part where I get screwed over by them.
(TV world)
Ugh... that hurts. Landing on a flat ground, face first. I swear, They'll pay for this. I rubbed my head and sat up.
"Are you guys ok?" I asked.
"I'm fine, but damn, my butt hurts. Where are we?" Yousuke looked around the thick fog.
"I can't see a thing here, where is the entrance anyway?" Chie tried to looked for an exit for this world. We then heard some strange noises coming from the fog in front of us, making both Yousuke and Chie scared.
"W- what do we do?!" Yousuke asked frantically.
"I don't know! Don't ask me!" Chie replied back. then we here the noise come closer and closer. i make it out as sounds of footsteps.
"Oh no... I'm going back. I'm going back right now!" Chie screamed as she panicked
"Going back, how exactly?!" Yousuke shouted. Then we see an unknown figure coming towards us.
"What is that?" Chie said before Yousuke ran away.
"WAIT!" I shouted. At least both of them stopped at that point. "We don't know if it's a friend or a foe, he or she might even know where the exit is." I explained.
"And if you're wrong? We'll be snacks for them!" Yousuke said, scared of the possible outcome. I rubbed my temples in annoyance.
"I'll protect you then." I simply said as I clenched and unclenched my fists in anticipation. He was about to comment back when we saw the figure.
It was a wear bear costume... guy. We all looked at it weirdly.
"What is this?" I asked. It angrily pointed at me.
"I should be asking you the same question!" the bear thing said.
"It spoke!" Chie said, surprised. No shit sherlock.
"Teddie is Teddie! I've been living here my whole life, kuma!" The bear thing known as Teddie explained.
"You... live here?" Chie asked. Teddie nodded.
"If I was you guys, I'd hurry back to the other side... Someone's been throwing people in here. It's a big headache, kuma." Now THAT got my attention, I'm beginning to suspect that someone Teddie is talking about is none other than that Saki Konishi that appeared on the midnight channel... I looked at Chie and Yousuke if they both realized this too.
"Huh? Throwing people in? What're you talking about?" Yousuke asked, confused on what Teddie is saying. I figured as much...
"I dunno who's doing it! I just want them to think before doing stuff like that!" Teddie yelled angrily.
"Hey, what's your problem? What gives YOU the right to yell at us like that?!" Chie yelled back. "Where are we? What the hell is going here?!" Teddie just ran behind my back, tsk, what a wuss.
"I already told you, kuma... A- anyways, you should hurry back, kuma." Teddie whispered as he cower behind me.
"When it comes down to this, you want us to get outta here, right?" Yousuke got irritated. "Well, so do we! We just don't know how, dammit!"
"Urrrgh! That's why I'm saying I'll let you out, kuma!" Teddie yelled. Oh? I looked at it carefully. So it IS possible to escape here... just one way.
"Like I keep saying, we don't know where the frickin' exit- Wait, what?" And here the light of brilliance has shone on Yousuke... and they say I was the dim one.
Teddie just tapped his foot on the floor light and poof! Out came three small TVs. Fascinating...
"What the hell?!" Yousuke said, surprised.
"Wh- where did those TVs come from?!" Chie shouted.
So we exmained the front of the TV while Teddie began to push us back.
"Okay, now go, go, get outta here, kuma! I'm a busy bear, kuma!" He began to squeeze us into the TV.
"What' going on now!? Whoa! Hey, what are you doing!?"
"S- Stop pushing!"
(Junes, Electronics station)
*Thump* Ugh, what's up with always landing on your butt? I swear, it's gonna make it numb.
I stood up and looked around. We're back at Junes... huh, convenient.
"Did we... make it back?" Yousuke said as they got up. We suddenly heard the announcement from Junes.
"Attention, shoppers. Our daily limited- time sale will now begin at the side dish area on the first floor. Why not try the delicious, fresh produce Junes picked for you this morning as your side dish for dinner tonight? All ages are invited to take advantage of this incredible bargain!"
"Crap, it's already that late?! Oh shit, need the toilet badly... Well, see you at school guys bye!" He said quickly as he ran for the restroom.
"...okay... I need to take a breather from all that excitement... so I'll see you tomorrow Uzumaki- kun. Good night." He said awkwardly as she left. I stared at the TV, eyes hardened with resolve. I looked around to see no one is looking, so I unsealed from my scroll I carry around and slip behind the TV display my hiraishin kunai. I'll be back.
(Dojima residence, Late at night)
I strapped my kunai holsters on, and seal pouch ready. I rummage my handy bag a bit for anything else I might need. I found my SEES persona gun and stared at it. Should I bring it? Would it even work? I shook my head and place my gun in my pocket. Even though I'm trying to move on from the past... this gun let me know that even though they won't remember me, their memories are always with me.
I looked at the mirror and I see myself... what happened to the Radiant hyperactive sunshine that I used to be? I looked away, knowing the answer. Well... let us not get into the past. It's time to save someone.
(TV world)
I arrived at the TV world at the same place where Teddie pushes us out. I was gonna look for him in this thick fog when he beat into it.
"Huh?! What are you doing here, kuma? I told you to not come back here!, kuma!" he said angrily.
I just looked at him "You sensed her didn't you?" I asked. He looked at me questioningly.
"What you mean, kuma?"
"Another human." I said in all seriousness. He nodded after a bit of hesitation.
"Yes I did, kuma. But what are you-"
"Take me to her." It looked at me surprised.
"Huh? Why should I? You cou-"
"Now... or she will die." I bluffed, guessing that she will be if the culprit threw her in here.
"...Alright, kuma. Take this and follow me, kuma." It said as it gave me a pair of glasses and walked to the fog. I doubt this glass will help me but I slipped it on and boy was I surprised. I could see clearly, without the fog and all.
"Are you coming or what, kuma? Don't tell me I didn't warn you it's dangerous, kuma."
I followed Teddie to where Saki Konishi was located only to find something shocking.
A/N: I was debating whether or not I should save Saki. If I did decide to save her, how will I do it without breaking up the beginning plot too much? So I racked my brain up a bit and stumble to a solution... which you'll see next chapter.
In response to a review: I'm still deciding whether or not this will be a harem. However the single couple has been decided, which you'll see later if you keep reading.
Another thing: I know I've said I'll not reveal his ninja status to other people... but Teddie will be the only exception to the rule.
Lastly: I'm thinking of speeding things up a bit and skip to Yukiko's persona confrontation after next chapter so character development will be seen by then. But I need some opinion on this topic. So please Review or PM me to explain what will benefit this story more.
again READ AND REVIEW please. Thank you.