Before I start the chapter, let's do the disclaimer. Nagito, do you mind?
Nagito: Y-You want me to do it?
Me: If you don't mind.
Nagito: Okay, then. R-Rwanime442 does not own Persona 3, it's owned by A-Atlus. However he owns me, and because they helped develop me, Immortal Thunder owns me, too. W-Was that good enough?
Me: Yeah, thanks.
Chapter 4
Date unknown, time unknown- Velvet Room
Nagito opened his eyes to find himself sitting in a chair. He checked his surroundings to see he was in a giant elevator. He also saw two people in front of him. There was no way he could have forgotten that nose or that strange blue outfit.
"Welcome back to the the Velvet Room, young man." Igor said with his usual creepy grin.
"W-Why am I here again? Nagito asked.
"You became unconcious after awakening to your power. It's nothing to worry about, though." The nose said.
"S-So, I'm not dead?" Nagito asked nervously.
Igor nodded. "That is correct. You very much alive. By the way...I see that it was Orpheus who heeded your calling. That power is called Persona, the power you used the other night." He said.
"Persona?" He asked. He did remember saying that, but he didn't know why.
"It is side of that shows when you face the world around. You can think of it as a mask, that surfaces as you react to external stimuli. However, your power is different. It's like the number 0, empty, but holding a mass amount of potential within itself."
"What does any of that even mean?" He asked.
"Now then, time marches on in your world. I shouldn't keep you here any longer. The next time we meet, you come here of your own accord. *Chuckle* I look forward to it. Until then, farewell."
"Hey wait, you never told me-" He was interrupted again when he was enveloped in a blinding light.
April 16, after school, Tatsumi Memorial Hospital
When the light faded, he found himself looking at a white ceiling.
"You're awake!" A familiar voice said. He turned his head to the left and saw Yukari sitting in chair beside him.
"Y-Yukari-chan...?"
"How are you feeling?" She asked with concern in her voice.
"W-Where am I...?" He asked groggily.
"Thank goodness!" She said with a relieved smile. "Oh, this is Tatsumi Memorial Hospital. The doctor couldn't find anything wrong with you, he said you were just exhausted. Geez, how much sleep do you need?! You know how worried I was?!"
Nagito was taken aback by what she said. She was worried about him? No one has ever shown any concern for him. "Y-You were worried about me?" He asked.
"Of course I was. I thought you were going to be unconcious forever, you jerk." She said.
"I-I'm sorry..." He said.
"Don't worry about. You're awake now and that's all that matters." She once again had a relieved smile on her face.
Her face then turned sad. "Besides, I'm the one who should apologize, not you."
"Why?" He asked.
"That night, I was supposed to protect you, but I panicked and was completely useless."
"Please, don't apologize Yukari-chan. You tried to protect me. No one's ever done that for me before." He said with a smile.
She started blushing. "H-Huh? T-Thanks..." She stammered. "A-Anyway, you're power, it was amazing."
"What were those things?" He asked.
"You mean those thing from the other night? We call them Shadows. And that power you used the other night, we call it Persona. We'll explain everything to you later."
"Alright."
"There's something I've been meaning to tell you." She said
"What is it?" He asked.
"I wanted to tell you, I'm sort of like you."
"What do you mean?"
"It was ten years ago. A big explosion happened in the area and a lot of people died. My dad died in the blast, but no one really knows the truth, and my mom and I aren't exactly on good terms. That's why I decided to enroll here and why this happened to you. Of course I panicked and wasn't much help. It was my first time fighting them, too. You're alone, right? To be honest, I already know about your past, but it didn't seem right, so I decided to you about mine."
"Your reason for coming here is the same as mine." Nagito said.
"That's why you cam here?" She asked.
"Yeah." He responded.
"Oh, I nearly forgot. Here." She dug into her skirt pocket and handed him a pair of glasses. His glasses to be precise. "Your glasses broke when you collapsed, so Mitsuru-senpai had them fixed.
"Thanks." He said, taking them and putting them on.
"Well, I have to go and everyone you're awake. I'll see you later. Bye." She said, walking out of the room.
Chapter 4 end
I'm sorry I had to cut this chapter short, I just have other stuff I've got to do today. I'll try to make the next chapter longer.
Oh, and if this seems like this is a OcxYukari story, it's not. I'm still shipping Nagito with Mitsuru. However, Yukari will have a one-sided affection for him.
Next time, Nagito officialy joins SEES.
