Author's Notes: Thank you KO for mentioning Shiki. It really was unintentional. Whenever I think of random female names it always pops up. I played WEWY and it was awesome. Still, I can see how many Persona fans can also relate to TWEWY.

Original Characters are a bad idea in my opinion because I have to work really hard to flesh them out at Persona standards. I'll probably use more characters as Cameos. It's a big world of anime that I can get S links from, but their character must match the meaning of the arcana.

Btw, I forgot to add Ken as a maxed out Justice link in the last chapter. Really, no one cares much for Ken, not even me. He's the reason Shinji died. Well Shinji would have died anyways, but Ken…..

Shigenori Soejima, you may admit you didn't want to create Aigis, but it's the best accident you've ever made.

Notes on P4U: I don't see why the IT had their personas regress. That kills the moral of the series. Aigis's nickname is "The Fully Weaponized Heartless Angel"

I laugh at the insulting nicknames that were tagged in the promo.

In the last couple of chapters Junpei doesn't call Aigis Ai-chan like he usually does. Supposed to show an increase in maturity and growth, but I digress.

Chapter 7: Living My Life

Tuesday 5/22/2012

Morning came as the sun rose above the horizon. Last night was exhausting and I was reluctant to wake up. I've always wake up at the same time in the morning. I don't know why, but it's become a habit.

I left the room and saw Junpei in the lounge with Naoto. "Morning Aigis." Junpei yawned. Naoto was wide awake and had files on the table. "You're awake." she greeted coolly.

"Man Naoto, you really should sleep more. It'll make you grow taller." sighed Junpei who was clearly still sleepy. "Oh, we tried waking you up, but you wouldn't budge."

"My apologies." I said. How early did they wake up and for what purpose?

"It's fine. I went and did research on anything related to personas, shadows and yourselves early in the morning. I've barely found any reliable information and would like to hear the truth from you." Naoto showed us the files she found. Her expression was serious.

"Ai-chan, I'll let you take care of this." Junpei left for his room.

"Don't worry, I heard everything he knows." said Naoto. I asked her profoundly, "The truth means a lot to you doesn't it?"

Naoto's cool gaze became more intense, "Of course, I'm a detective. My passion is to pursue the truth." I examined the files Naoto looked up.

Apathy Syndrome Cases

Unsolvable Crimes

Mysterious Disappearances

Unexplained Phenomenon

These files relate to events that occur during the Dark Hour, however most people do not know the truth to what occurred. "I would like an explanation for the strange phenomenon that had occurred last night." said Naoto with her eyes focusing intently ready with anticipation for my response.

I took a deep breath and began.

The Dark Hour is a hidden hour within the day that occurs at midnight. During the Dark Hour, all humans will transmogrify into coffins and will be oblivious to everything that occurs.

However those who can function during the Dark Hour are subject to attacks by Shadows as they are active during this time. Humans that can move during the Dark Hour are categorized into two groups: Those who have the "potential" or those who were forcefully drawn in by the Shadows.

The Dark Hour has been occurring ever since 12 years ago… when an experiment has gone horribly wrong.

"What experiment?" Naoto asked still keeping her stern expression.

I do not know everything about it, but the effect was the release of the 13 Arcana Shadows and the creation of the Dark Hour. Shadows have the power to distort time and space and the experiments were conducted to harness their power.

"So the history of Shadows and Personas go much deeper than I thought. Damn, I've been too ignorant all these years. Those unsolved cases, mysterious disappearances, and apathy syndrome. If you factor in the Dark Hour then it all makes sense." Naoto seemed upset.

The 13 Arcana Shadows appear every full moon. Each time they are slain, they reunite with their true form: Death.

"Wait, you know too much about this." interrupted Naoto. I looked down at the table then returned my gaze to her.

I was created to eliminate the Shadows. 2 years ago, I've been assigned to the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad. There, my friends and I have fought to erase the Dark Hour. Yet little did we know that we were actually delaying the inevitable.

Once the shadows have been defeated, they will reunite with Death to become the Harbinger. The Harbinger will then call forth Nyx and with it the death of all living beings.

"Two years…. ago. There's so much that occurred. I've never realized this until I awakened to my Persona." said Naoto. "But still, according to what you said, the world should have ended two years ago."

Memories from that battle are coming to me. I remember it all too clearly. Yes, we were too weak to stop Nyx. Nyx was a being no one can defeat, yet it is neither hostile nor malevolent.

"Then why was it trying to destroy the world." asked Naoto. The air has become tense. Naoto continues to glare at me intently searching for the truth. The truth…

Nyx was never a threat to begin with. It was humanity's malice. Those who have lost meaning in their lives seek death as deliverance. It is the accumulated desires of humans that drew Nyx to our world.

"I know that as well." Naoto said in an understanding tone. "Remember Izanami? She tried to merge the Midnight Channel with our world too. Probably, it would have the same effect as what you told me."

"Izanami also believed that humans desired destruction. However, her judgment was based on the actions of humans she has probed. Adachi sought the end and that was what caused her to act. It's very similar to what you said about Nyx." Naoto rose from her seat.

"Thank you, I still have to sort all this out." she left.

"Don't you have school today?" I asked. She replied, "It's fine, I'll explain what you said to everyone at school."

I never told her how we actually stopped Nyx. Could she have also witnessed a similar miracle? Narukami….. I remember that he was their leader. Then could he also have the power of the Wild Card?

Noticing my sleeve was torn; my wrist was slightly exposed. I should look for a tailor. I went outside and asked around. Apparently the only place available was Tatsumi Textiles. I went inside to see an old woman sweeping the floor.

"Welcome, how can I help you?" she greeted nicely. I showed her my coat sleeve and asked her to fix it. "Sure, could you take off your coat and I'll start working on it."

"I am sorry, but I can't do that." I told her. She smiled understandingly and took a sweater from one of the drawers. "It's my grandson's so it might be a bit large, but you can borrow it."

I thanked her and went to the corner. I took off my coat making sure that no one sees my mechanical arms and put the sweater over me. I gave the torn coat to the woman and she began sewing the sleeve back together. "This will take some time. You can come back later if you don't like waiting." she said.

"It's fine. I don't mind." as soon as I said that someone familiar walked in. It was Shiki. "Oh hey Aigis, fancy meeting you here." she greeted cheerfully.

"Are you here to see the new knitted animals my grandson made?" asked the old woman. Shiki seemed excited as she browsed the shelves. "This is so cute!" she grabbed a small kitten from the shelf and cuddled it.

"I'm really into cute things. Besides, they are really well made and I want to be a fashion designer when I graduate." said Shiki.

I asked her why she was taking a science course with me. "Oh, I needed some basic credits." she replied. She continued to examine the animals. She seems much more energetic now then the other times I see in on campus.

We talked for a long time about whatever interests Shiki. Apparently there is so much to fashion that I have never heard of. I feel today that I have a much greater understanding of Shiki.

"It's done." the woman handed me my coat. "Thank you." I bowed. I went to the corner to change. Afterwards I paid the cost. Shiki looked like she had something to say.

"Aigis do you wear anything other than that?" she asked. I was confused to why she asked that. Isn't it normal for people to generally wear the same thing on a regular basis?

"I'm not bashing on your fashion sense, but wearing the same thing over and over. That school girl look is cute, but we're in college now." Shiki continued to examine me.

"Does it matter what I wear?" I told her. Shiki nodded. "You really get into fashion." I said.

"Of course, I think what people wear sets a clear image of themselves. It's important to express your true self on the outside as well as the inside. My dream is to make clothes that make people unique. These days everyone all wear the same style and trends. There's no originality. Also people aren't brave enough to actually show their true selves." her words were insightful.

"What about you?" I asked. What surprised me was that Shiki told me that she designed her own clothes. They look well made and original. There would be no one else who looked the same as her.

"Hey if you feel like it, would you be my model? I need someone to model in the clothes I make." Shiki has offered me to be a model. She looked at me with eager eyes. I accepted and Shiki smiled happily.

Rank up! Strength rank 7

It was the middle of the afternoon. Time passed as we talked and suddenly I heard someone shout. "I'm home."

"Oh Kanji, you're back." greeted the old woman.

A large teen entered the shop. He looked at me with surprise, "What are you doing here Aigis-san?"

"She's a customer. Your knitted animals are really popular. They sell really well the ladies." said the woman who was his grandmother. Kanji blushed, "It's nothing special." Apparently Kanji is embarrassed by people knowing about his…hobby.

"See ya, I have to go do something." Shiki left.

"You prolly think that I'm a queer don't cha?" said Kanji. I shake my head in disagreement. "No, I think it's a fine hobby. Everyone is different and you should be true to yourself." I said. Kanji seemed more relaxed after hearing that.

"Well I heard from Naoto that you went through some crazy shit. Don't worry, I got your back and I'll kick Shadow ass all day if I have to." said Kanji.

I appreciate the concern and thanked him and left the store. I should stay in Inaba for the time being. I returned to the inn and headed to my room.

Midnight

Why hello there. The cryptic voice called out. I opened my eyes and saw Pharos besides me. How's life? He asked.

"Is that a joke?" I asked. Pharos does seem happier for some reason. You overcome the ordeal laid before you. My power grows stronger.

"This better not be a lie. About you and him…" I said sternly. Pharos was saddened. I see you still hate me. After all, it was because of me that he had to go…..but I am not lying when I will help you stop Hades. As long as the seal is there, Nyx will not awaken.

For once, did I sense sadness coming from Death? "I'm sorry. I realize that you hate to see people suffer. So you help them by doing what only you can do." I held out my hand to him.

I embraced Death. You're so warm He whispered. I've come to terms that we might not be so different. I am a machine that developed human emotions and sentience. Pharos is a shadow and developed a human conscience after 10 years of living inside him. As much as I hate to say, Death was actually warm and comforting.

A new bond has been formed. Death rank 3

Wednesday 5/23/2012

The sun was shining through the blinds. It was a brand new day and I should go back to the university. I've missed 3 days of class now. My cell phone began ringing….. I answered the call.

"Hello?" I greeted. I waited for a response. I heard a familiar voice.

Hey, it's me, Yukari. Aigis… have you felt…that….two days ago?

So they did experience the Dark Hour. "Felt what?" I feigned ignorance.

You know what I'm talking about. The Dark Hour! Wasn't supposed to go away along with Nyx and Tartarus? I tried calling Mitsuru-senpai, but someone kept saying that she was busy and Akihiko-senpai never left any contact info. I don't know. You're the only one I can talk to right now.

"I believe everyone else must have felt the Dark Hour since you are calling. I think it would be better for you to see it for yourself. Come to Inaba whenever you can." I said. Explanations are in order, but first SEES must meet once again.

Inaba? That's in the countryside right? What does that have to do with the Dark Hour?

"Iori-san and I are currently in the Yasoinaba region. There are also other Persona users as well." I said in a serious tone. I was sure that caught Yukari's attention.

What? There are other Persona users in Inaba and Junpei's around? I'll try and get to Inaba as soon as I can, but I'm really worried. If the Dark Hour's back then that must mean…

"Let us not rush to any conclusion." I tried to calm Yukari. Of course the only conclusion that can be derived from the Dark Hour is Nyx and the Fall. I still haven't been able to find an opportune moment to talk about Pharos.

Well see ya. Try and call everyone else if you can. I think they would like to know. The call ended.

Mitsuru-senpai is probably too busy during the day for me to call her. Putting that aside, the only one I think I can contact at the moment would be Fuuka Yamagishi.

I searched through my list of contacts and found Fuuka's phone number and dialed it. The phone rang for a few moments and then there was an answer.

Hello? This is Fuuka speaking.

"Hello Fuuka-san." I greeted cordially.

Aigis, is that you?

"You must know the reason behind this call correct?" I asked rhetorically.

Of course, I have been scanning the whole area with Juno ever since the Dark Hour occurred two days ago. There's something I need to tell you.

"What is it?" I wondered.

Well I scanned my current region, but there's nothing unusual there. However Junpei is near your location and there are a ton of powerful energy sources. I noticed it as soon as I expanded my search.

"You can tell where we are?" I asked amazed at Fuuka's ability.

My power is to keep everyone connected so I can sense everyone's presence very easily even if they are far away.

"In that case, would you mind looking for Akihiko? He never left and reliable method of contact." I told her.

He's not in any city and he's in a forest. That's all I can see.

Akihiko's location would be in one of Japan's many mountainous regions and it would be too difficult to narrow the locations down. "Fuuka-san, come to Inaba at once. The readings you see are Persona users." I ordered.

What? Persona users?That's…..

"Come to Inaba. We can discuss everything there." I said sternly.

There'll be a lot of paperwork to do. Colleges are hard to get into these days and it's really hard to reapply. Hmm.. the closest transfer is at Okina U. I'll come to Inaba when everything has been taken care of.

The call ended. So Fuuka and Yukari are coming to Inaba. I would presume it would take a few days before they arrive. I decide to return to Okina for the moment. There was nothing of interest in Inaba.

It was too late to go to class now. I notice that my funds are diminishing. All those excursions into Hades and ammunition costs have depleted my wallet. I would rather not have to ask Mitsuru-senpai for money even though she is my beneficiary.

Later that day, I was walking around the plaza when I saw a café had a "help wanted" sign. I went inside to see what assistance I could provide. "Welcome to Chagall Café's Okina branch." greeted a maid with a plastered smile. I didn't know Chagall had other locations well I asked about the sign and she led me to the manager.

The manager observed me with discerning eyes. After a few minutes, he nodded in approval, "Yep, someone as fine as you is going to be an excellent hostess. However, we do not have any spare maid uniforms at the moment so I don't think you can work right away."

"What if I can get my own maid uniform?" I asked. The manager replied heartily, "Of course that would be great. Japan is a cosplay country, but they are expensive and you have the job anyway so you can come back some other time when we order spare uniforms or bring your own."

I returned to my dorm room to check to see if I still have that maid outfit I received from….him. It was precious to me because it was one of the things he gave me. For what ways and means he acquired this, I do not know.

Well I should study, there's nothing much to do right now.

Thursday 5/24/2012

I attend class today. The lecture contained no new material than the ones I studied and was generally a comprehensive review for the test tomorrow. The test that I was unaware of because I was in Inaba.

I decide to see Shiki afterschool. She seemed happy to see me. "Hey Aigis, great timing, can you come with me for a moment?" she led me to the art department in the university. There we went into some sort of private studio where only the two of us were present.

"Why are we here?" I inquired. The walls were filled with designs for clothing and pieces of cloth were scattered all around.

"This is where I study fashion design. It's a small class, but that means I can get more hands on learning." Shiki seemed proud. There was something on my mind so I decide to ask her.

"Fashion design is not very popular around here. Wouldn't it be better if you studied in the larger cities?" I asked. Shiki seemed offended.

"You make it seem like you don't want me here." she was slightly disheartened. I realized my poor choice of words and apologized. She laughed it off and said that it was fine.

"Actually I came from Shibuya, but the competition there was fierce so I thought I could get my degree here and go back." Shiki answered confidently.

"You know, I have never seen you so active other than right here and now." I remarked. She chuckled, "Well, being the only fashion designer in a place that hardly cares for it kind of makes me an outcast. People in small towns generally don't worry about fashion as much as people in Shibuya, they live for it."

I wrap my head around that. I never cared myself, but Shiki just opened up a new realm of possibility for me.

"Would you wait there for a moment?" Shiki went to the side and got a large sky blue sundress. "Could you try this on? I mean it wouldn't look good on me, but for you."

It looked the same as the sundress I had when I was in Yakushima, but it was newer and had more eloquent designs, lace, and finer fabric was used. "Sure." I got the sundress and went behind the blinds. I moved slowly so that she wouldn't hear my mechanical parts.

As soon as I exited Shiki had a look of awe. "Oh my god, you look fabulous in that."

I was slightly embarrassed as I denied that. "You know what? Aigis you can keep the dress. Seeing you wearing it gave me a great idea for something else." Shiki took out a large sheet of paper and started sketching out a design.

"I can't accept such a nice dress for free." I interrupted. Shiki was absorbed in thought.

"It's fine, you can wear it during the summer and it helps me advertise my clothes. Besides we're friends right? By the way, do you see the list on the door? If you have anything clothes that matches the ones on the list can you give them to me? It's greatly appreciated."

I examined the said list and it listed several articles of clothing that Shiki wants. Most of them are hardly obtainable through normal means. On the list read Maid Uniform. I have one, but I am not willing to part with it. Maybe later on when the café has more spare uniforms I will ask them for one.

I left Shiki to do her work and I felt the bond between us deepen.

Rank up! Strength rank 8

On my way out, I passed by a young man in the halls. "Hey, that dress." he stopped me. I turned around to face him.

"Yes, what about it?" I asked. The young man had an aura emanating from him. He just seems different from everyone else I've met so far.

He had a sleeveless shirt with a funnel-shaped collar. He also wears a sweatband on his left arm, and white shorts held up by a loose fitting belt. He wears black shoes with an indigo stripe outlined in gold. His hair was spiky, orange, and unique. I have no idea how his hair is done, but it is unique.

"It's from Shiki isn't it?" he asked. "How did you know?" I replied in amazement. The young man struck a thoughtful pose, "She's good." he muttered.

"Do you know Shiki-san?" I asked him.

"Yea I know her. She's a great fashion designer. If you're friends with her then you must appreciate art right? Come by when you get the chance. I'll be in the other art room." he put on the headphones around his neck and walked away bobbing his head to the beat.

Who was he? He seemed interesting. Something about him makes me want to enjoy the moment. I returned to the dorm for the night.

Chapter 7: End

Author's Notes: Guess who that guy is? Well I got the idea from KO so kudos to you. I'm also a TWEWY fan and love the soundtrack of both games.

I should start a lovers S link path while there's still time. Well, there's still a lot of time left, but how precious it is.

Ever notice how the date is the 2012 western calendar? Yeah, it's kind of in real time/day like the games.