Hallway, Yasogami High school, Midnight Channel
Once I left the gymnasium, I immediately headed towards the Announcement Room, remembering the directions Mitsuru-san gave me.
"Who was she?" the pale-blue haired girl earlier was still bothering me as I climbed up the stairs.
"I just hope I don't run into either Mitsuru-san or Aigis-san" I voiced out my thoughts as I sprinted towards the announcement room, which was nearby.
I've heard rumors about Mitsuru-san's executions. They say those people who were executed by her were left soaked, shivering and whimpering.
As for Aigis-san, I just don't want to repeat the pain I went through when we battled against her and her sister three years ago.
Getting closer to the announcement room, I heard Mitsuru-san say "I see, so you're Labrys the 5th Generation Anti-Shadow Weapon.
Announcement Room, Yasogami Highschool, Midnight Channel
When I arrived there I saw Mitsuru-san pointing her weapon towards a static-like pale blue haired girl, behind Mitsuru-san was Risette herself.
Seconds after seconds, the façade of a normal girl fades away.
After some time, I saw the girl-Labrys- now full of robotic parts.
"Mitsuru-san" I voiced out, prompting the occupants of the room to turn towards me
"Amada" Mitsuru-san says
"Who're you? Are you that unrecognizable person I sensed earlier?" Risette, different from the host Risette on the P.A earlier, said to me.
As I was about to answer her
"No what's going on" Labrys said as her robotic parts comes into view
"This can't be" the brunette girl said
"What was your motive Labrys? Was it revenge in the end?" upon hearing her words, I looked down ashamed of my actions three years ago.
"I can understand why you'd hold a grudge. I caught glimpses of it on my way here" Mitsuru-san continues, "But your hatred should be centered on the Kirijo group. Why drag innocent students into your vendetta?"
"Kirijo group?" Labrys' ask in her confusion, probably because of her façade being broken.
"No I don't want to remember! Never again!" Labrys shouts
"Mhmhmahahaha" General Teddie's voice laughs. This made everyone in the room, including me, to look for the source of the voice
General Teddie then appears behind Labrys
"To think that the outsiders helped me so much while I was running errands. I thank you for that" the bear gives and eerie smirk, while saying it cheerfully
After flinging those words at the occupants of the room, Risette suddenly keels down as she covered her ears, while Mitsuru-san tries to hold her head, trying to ease whatever pain she is feeling
"What's going on?! This is Labrys' interference pattern!" Mitsuru-san manages to say
"mmhhmm, that's right" General Teddie said as his voice transformed into that of a possessed woman frequently shown on Television, as his eyes turned yellow.
"mhhm, as Thanks for cornering the real one. I'll show you something" the bear muttered as the area around us started to have a very dangerous feel, something even worse than Tartarus.
In Phoenix Ranger Featherman R, there was a villain who can shape shift, after capturing Pink Argus, that one villain posed as her, then when the villain was discovered, a transformation sequence occurred, revealing who was the villain that was posing as their friend and comrade.
The events happening now, have a similar feel, only this time, the enemy is real.
General Teddie is consumed by some black liquid then moments later he turned into Labrys' doppelganger.
"Another Labrys?" both Mitsturu-san and I say in surprise
"I am a Shadow the true self" the former General Teddie said as she finished transformation. As the real Labrys fell unconscious.
"I won't be caged! I will take my freedom!" Shadow Labrys, as I dubbed her to be, shouted as she headed towards the exit passing by all three of us, after carrying the unconscious Labrys with her.
"Amada stay here. Protect Kujikawa" Mitsuru-san said as she pursued the shadow and her real counterpart.
"Hai" I agreed to her orders.
"I don't mean to be rude, but who're you?" Kujikawa, as Mitsuru-san dubbed the girl with me, said
"I'm Ken Amada" I introduced myself
"And I'm Rise 'Risette' Kujikawa" she introduced herself.
"Senpai?" she suddenly called,
"I'm alright, yes" she continued
"Umm, Kujikawa-san, can I pursue Mitsuru-san and Shadow Labrys?" I suddenly called
"Sure, I'll guide you through Shadow Labrys' signal" she said, "My friends are on their way here, so I'll be alright"
"Thank you" I'm probably gonna get executed for disobeying Mitsuru-san's orders, but I'll just have to take the risk. I can understand Labrys' feelings after all.
Kujikawa-san then gives me the location of Shadow Labrys and Labrys.
It seems all three of them are on the roof top.
I immediately hurried there.
TV Studio, Yasogami High School, Midnight Channel.
"You're here" Shadow Labrys called, who was still carrying an unconscious Labrys on her shoulder, making Mitsuru-san look towards me
"Amada, what are you doing here?" Mitsuru-san said, "Didn't I tell you to stay with Kujikawa?"
"Don't worry Kirijo-san, I sent Ken-kun to help you, my friends and I are currently meeting together then go to your location" Kujikawa-san telepathically, through her Persona, said
"I see" Mitsuru-san's anger seems to have dissipated, but sooner or later, for sure I'm gonna get it"
Suddenly, the Shadow smiles as she snaps her fingers. I gulped involuntarily as I suddenly felt that my spear can't pass through some sort of invisible force.
"The Grand Prix isn't over yet. If you want to chase me… you'd better fight each other" The Shadow called out
"Aww crap" I managed to mutter as Mitsuru-san's eyes are filled with rage.
"And anyone conceding defeat, without fighting won't make the walls disappear" Shadow Labrys revealed, making my plans to surrender, go to waste.
The Shadow, while carrying her real counterpart, fled away from our location.
"Amada, I had hoped that you had stayed with Kujikawa earlier, so it won't come to this, but it seems we don't have a choice in the matter" Mitsuru-san said
I gulped, mustering enough courage to say what I am going to say. Because I know for sure, she won't hold back.
"If I may Mitsuru-san, think of this fight as my punishment for disobeying your orders earlier"
"I see, It seems Akihiko has influenced you at some point" Mitsuru-san said as she prepares her sword, "then prepare for your execution"
I gulped as I readied my spear, as the fight began.
"Out of courtesy, I won't hold anything back!" she shouted as she summoned Artemesia, who then summoned a flying ice mirror.
As for me, I resorted to long ranged attacks by summoning Kala-Nemi and flung Zios at her. Unfortunately all of my attacks were dodged.
She then once again summoned her Persona, who then flung a flying kiss. Then for some reason I feel really attracted to Mitsuru-san.
As I continued to dodge her every attack, though ungracefully, I really felt that my strength is leaving me.
"Crap, I'm charmed!" I suddenly remember the times when I was in Tartarus, the times when I felt attracted to shadows, and sometimes made me attack my allies.
Mitsuru-san once again summons her Persona, who flings her whip at me, and the next thing I know, I am inside a block of ice
"i-it's c-cold" I shivered as struggled my way out.
Mitsuru-san dashes towards my incased form, once one of her swords connected to the ice, it immediately shattered, freeing me in the process but the thing is I feel dizzy afterwards, which she took advantage of.
She relentlessly attacked me, slashing me as she saw fit.
I quickly summoned my Persona to interrupt her barrage of attacks, which succeeded, since she was blown away.
"Persona!" I shouted as Kala-Nemi appeared before me, he then materialized a lot of electrically charged arrows above his head. I immediately pointed my index finger towards my opponent, the myriad arrows came flying down towards her.
After that attack, I immediately rushed towards Mitsuru-san as performed a series of attacks against her. I slashed, pierced and kicked.
"Ice Mirror" She said as Artemesia appeared behind her and an Ice Mirror materialized behind me.
I tried jumping my way out of that mirror, but it seems Mitsuru-san anticipated my move.
"Come forth and behold!" she shouted once more as Artemisia once again appeared behind her and a big block of Ice appeared, incasing me once again.
"C-cold!" I managed to mutter. I mean, I'm almost half naked and this ice isn't helping my situation.
I struggled once again, this time I was successful. I quickly casted a Diarama on myself as Mitsuru-san got her evoker.
"I have a bad feeling about this" I whispered to myself
I once again dashed to her stationary form, and attacked her relentlessly with my spear as I interrupted her from summoning Artemesia through her evoker.
"Kala-Nemi" I shouted as my Persona appeared behind me and materialized lots of arrows on his head.
I immediately pointed at Mitsuru-san and then arrows came flying towards her
"K.O!" I hear Risette's voice over the P.A system, probably a pre-recorded voice.
"You've improved Amada, C'est Magnifique" Mitsuru-san complimented me.
"Come Kala-Nemi" I let him cast Mediarahan on the both of us.
"You should hurry back, Amada" Mitsuru-san said as she summoned her Persona
"It seems both Labrys are back in the announcement room" She continued
"B-but, I can't possibly take down a shadow on my own!" I immediately said, really regretting that I won our bout.
"Don't downplay your abilities Amada, you were able to defeat Akihhiko and I, who are much experienced Persona-user than you" Mitsuru-san tries to ease my self-doubt.
"You can do this Amada, I have faith in you" Mitsuru-san adds.
"Yes, I'll do my best!" I then left the rooftop and proceeded towards the announcement room.