CHAPTER 5
A/N: Greetings Everyone, My name is Cheshire Cat, as you may know, I'm one of XNFE's co-writers. Unfortunately she's out today and Asked me to write one chapter for this fiction. I'm not really a big fan of P3 or P3P, but due to some of her fictions I begun to harvest some interest. Well, now that's settled let's get on with the fiction. So I'm not really good with this. I just give Ideas I don't write them.
Advance Apologise . Some of the character's personality may be entirely different than that of the original. Just like I said, am not a fan of persona. Peace. Cause I'm just starting.
"Mr. Chairman, It's almost time "
"Yes, Is she asleep ?"
"Yes, She went to bed early today... Mr. Chairman do you think she has the potential ?"
"Let's wait and see... The Hour is coming. "
The Clock Strikes twelve, the world was again consumed by the eerie green light, The calm waters under the bridge of moonlight turned crimson in a raging storm. The people sunk into their slumber inside coffins. Moving blobs of black substance begun to crawl on the pavement, screeching their nails in the concrete streets. Blood continues to flow, through creaks and pipes of which drained waters once moved. The Camera beeped, The video screen went black in the command room, Minako jumped out of her bed, reaching for her weapon. Pawing through the darkness of the night .
"What happened to the camera Mitsuru ?!" alarmed Ikutski jumped off his chair.
"I ... I don't know Mr. Chairman, The camera was working fine earlier." Mitsuru was in panic as well, pressing buttons on the control pad. "The other cameras are still working ... " Mitsuru reasoned.
"Well. Fix it then, quickly !" He spat. Yukari was scared stiff, she watched as Mitsuru was trying her best to fix while Ikutski was in panic, ordering Mitsuru to work faster.
Minako strapped the weapon around her thigh, hiding the object under her skirt. She swiftly dodged every furniture in her way, running towards the Fourth Floor.
"What is happening Mitsuru ?"
"I can't access the camera to her room... it somehow got disabled."
"How can that be ?"
"Yukari " Mitsuru turned to her, I want you to go see if she is still in her room. If she is go check on the surveillance, Be careful not to wake her. Yukari was about to respond until the panel beeped again.
"A transmission ?" Yukari asked. Mitsuru walked over and pressed a key. "This is Mitsuru."
"You're not goanna believe this. This thing is huge." A male voice was heard over the speaker.
"Akihiko."
"I lost sight of it but no doubt the thing is following, I'm almost at the dorm. Be ready."
Akihiko's voice was panting and it sounded that he was injured, The transmission ended with another beep. Mitsuru turned to Yukari with a worried look at her face, for a moment it was panic. The two teens went down to greet Akihiko. Minako was already on the stairs of the top floor, when she heard the shuffling inside the command room.
Shit !
Minako stepped back to one foot and scurried into a hiding place, waiting for the girls to go down the stairs before her.
She heard the door open and someone came in, She heard Mitsuru's voice and Akihiko's too. No time to loose, she thought. Breathing a long air in she dashed upwards again, light silent steps as possible.
Minato, Yosuke and Yu stopped in their place in front of the campus's gate, Watching the night as the world stopped. Minato's body guards transformed into coffins standing still beside the vehicle. Minato pawed inside the pocket of the his jacket. He took out a small box of cigarettes.
Yosuke and Yu's eyes went wide watching him bite the end of the tobacco.
"... since when did you smoke ?"
"Minato ?"
Minato lit its end, as the it's cloud streamed upwards, he placed two fingers between them and gently blew out smoke. Minato's eyes were covered with his bangs, his sight was staring at the opposite direction. Yosuke could not think of anything to say. Yu continued to stare a him.
"Minato ... " Yu called. No response. Blowing another puff of smoke from his mouth. Yu was about to ask again. When Minato raised his hand to them and motioned them to listen.
Painfully loud shrieks was heard from afar, an it's getting closer. "Be Ready." Minato called, throwing his cigarette to the ground and crushing it with his foot.
Minato led the way and the other's followed. Yosuke whispered. "Any Ideas ?"
Yu shook his head. "Not one bit."
The night was silent, all too silent, they expected an attack would come and greet them, they held their defences high. Yosuke turned to watch their rear. Nothing in sight.
Yu can't sense and movement, Minato can't differ. The cry was gone and it seems to vanish.
"What's going on ?" Yu asked, his voice low to a whisper. Watching his surroundings. He can't shake the feeling of a presence somewhere around him. Yosuke held his weapon lower, searching for any clue of anything. "I swear I heard something ... you guys heard it too right ?" he asked. Minato looked around once more.
"Well, whatever it is ... It's gone now." He concluded.
"Akihiko !"
"Senpai !"
Yukari and Mitsuru reached the 1st floor in time to see Akihiko rush in and close the door. His arm badly injured.
Minako ran up the stairs two by two's she almost reached the top of the Fourth floor. Someone grabbed and pulled her down. She gasped, A hand covered her mouth to keep her from making any sound, her hands held behind her back, as she was slowly raised to her feet.
Minako struggled to break, damn it let me go !. She yelled inside her head. Kicking and knocking the figure, but the figure kept a firm grip.
"SENPAI SHE'S GONE !"
"SHE'S NOT HERE"
"MINAKO WHERE ARE YOU ?!"
She stopped squirming, and she felt the figure's grip loosen, taking the opportunity, She kicked and dashed forward, reaching for her weapon under her skirt, she held up her gun, facing the figure. For a moment she saw it move, hearing the footsteps run up the stairs, she placed it back.
"MR. CHAIRMAN ! SHE'S GONE ..." Yukari emerges from below, her eyes widen at the sight of Minako.
"Minako ?"
Minako opened her mouth to say something when suddenly, they heard a loud thud from below, followed by a scorching painful roar. Yukari was distressed, Minako's hand was ready placed above her gun.
"come on ! this way." Yukari chocked, as she ran pass Minako, she followed, reaching the last flight of stairs, went through the roof. As Yukari locked the entrance.
"... ... This isn't over."
"huh ?"
The roar was heard again, more louder this time, The sound of screeching metal clashed from each other as the flooring rumbled and shook. Yukari was a her breaking point.
"You got to be kidding me ..." Yukari gasped. "It climbed up the wall ?!" Yukari was distressed. Sh. e was scared as hell. As her eyes stared upon the monster before them. It's body consist of hands stretching out, some armed with silver words with one hand holding a mask. Minako figured that was its face.
Yukari seemed to have found fragments of courage in her, Minako stood there behind her waiting and watching for her. She raised a gun onto her forehead, breathing in and out. It took too long and the enemy took the first swing.
It summoned fire that exploded in front of her by great force she was blown aback, landing on stomach. The gun slid it's way under Minako. The Monster saw her and it darted towards it's second victim. Minako pulled the trigger.
PERSONA !
Her vision blurred, she felt weak, she needed sleep, she's tired, she can't barely stand. She fell to her knees and she collapsed with a thud. She could hear Yukari's voice calling out to her, as her eyes fluttered close, she was succumbed to an endless abyss of darkness.
Welcome Back Mistress ... It's been long since we've seen each other.
Minako did not need to open her eyes. She smiled under hair that covered her face. The silky texture of the furniture under her alone was already familiar to her, the melodic music that the room was filled cleared her senses, she could feel the power that was once hers flowing back.
She's in the Velvet Room.
A Gloved hand rested itself on her shoulder, gently shaking her. A voice calling her. A deep gentle tone, repeating the motion as he did so. She slowly opened one eye and found a young man in front of her. His yellow eyes looking at her with worry and happiness.
Theo ... dore ...
Theodore smiled and removed his hand from her shoulder, brushing loose strands of hair from her face, he leaned closer and placed a kiss on her forehead. He smiled at her sweetly, Minako was happy to see the young resident again. He drew back and slowly walked towards his master. She eyed the old hard book placed between his arm. She heard a flutter of butterfly wings pass her.
"You have once again awaken to you persona ... congratulations Mistress "
"I have. " she replied. Igor pressed his lips onto his knuckles and with a smirk, he took out the contract. Placing on top of the centre table between her and him. Theodore eyed the piece. Minako stared at it blankly, her name written on in by her hand. Igor placed the velvet key on top of it. Her hand hovered over the shining key. Igor and Theodore watched her do so, she stopped.
Igor looked at her, perplexed. " You are doubting ?" Theodore stepped forward but was stopped by her.
"I would like to ... do this on my own"
"Your Own ?" Igor repeated. Theo looked distressed.
"Yes" She nodded.
Igor gave a small chuckle and leaned back " Then so be it ..." Minako smiled bitterly, Theodore spoke "Wait !" Igor raised an eyebrow to him, "We can't leave our guest"
"On the contrary our Guest is leaving Us" Igor motioned his hand, towards the girl on the opposite side. The young man in blue felt uneasy, he can't seem to get a grip on what was happening. Minako was looking at his direction, as if waiting for what he will do next. He breathed calming his nerves, though it did not do much. He was about to speak when the clock behind Igor struck. "Ah ... It seems we have yet another guest arriving ... " Igor exclaimed. "Mistress Minako" He smiled. "The velvet room is always open as long as you have the contract the key taken or not. You still have the granted access "
Minako smirked. "Sadly ... I won't be needing it." Igor laughed. "I hope we could meet again" he flexed a finger, Minako smiled sweetly giving a farewell to Igor and Theo. Light covered her vision until it consumed her entirely then... it was pitch black again.
Minako woke up, her head in pain. She opened her eyes slowly and found herself under a white ceiling. A low groan escaped her lips, she felt uneasy, like there was someone was beside her. She prompted herself in a sitting position and found a certain girl beside her.
"Yukari ?"
"Oh you're awake ... " She looked at her, relieved. "h-h-how do you feel ?" Minako blinked, her head was still spinning, she positioned herself, laying her back against the pillow.
"Still a little fuzzy ..." Seeing her struggle Yukari stood up and helped her settle on her pillow, making her comfortable as possible. She sat back to her chair and smiled at her.
"How long have you been here ?" she asked. Groaning slightly.
"Not that long... I was asked to stay with you. Mitsuru senpai already called one of your relatives. Listen, About last night. I did not know that you. ... Well, I think you might already noticed but, I'm sort of like you."
Yukari looked down at the floor, not meeting her eyes. She talked about her past while shifting uncomfortably on her chair. The door opened abruptly, revealing a teen with facial hair on his chin.
"Hey ! How's it going ?"
"Junpei ?! What are doing here ?"
"Just came to check up on you and our new class mate. " Junpei replied placing a small box of chocolate beside Minako. Yukari looked at him in surprise while Minako just smiled. Thanking him, he blushed.
"My names is Junpei Iori, you were supposed to be in the same class as me and Yuka-tan here, but I heard you skipped suddenly." Yukari stared at him, as he laughed calming her nervous nerves, Minako smiled at him. Putting on her usual expression.
"So ... what happened to you ? got your stomach turned ?"
"... yeah. Partly ... " She replied, taking the box and undoing the red ribbon, she opened the lid and found 10 pieces inside some filled with nuts as toppings. She picked on up and placed it in her mouth. Savouring the taste as the chocolate melted in her mouth. She offered some to both teens which they humbly accepted.
"Where did you get this ?" Yukari asked chewing.
"By the sweet shop, Their having a contest of some sort. " He replied, nuts crackling in his mouth.
"What sort ?" Minako asked.
"well, mainly you're suppose to find the chocolate with nuts in it. They'll pay you one yen if you were able to find it. But the catch is you have to buy one first, before you can eat it. " He said reaching for another when Minako distanced it from him and gave a fake glare.
Yukari giggled.
"I see you are all having fun." A man in white coat entered, which she presumed was her doctor. "How have you been ? " He asked.
"My head is still a little fuzzy, but all in all I'm fine." Minako replied, the doctor seemed to be relieved to hear it. "Well the results came out and fortunately you were just exhausted. All you need is some rest and some chocolates and you'll be okay"
Minako continued to eat her treat, the Doctor exited with a hearty joke which made them laugh. Minako begun to recall the dream she had earlier, The velvet room out of her reach, but the voices in her head was buzzing. Could have she harboured some of her persona's ?
She knows she can only carry 15 persona's at a time but the voices, she counted was more than 15 and it started to hurt.
Junpei begun to tease Yukari about something she did not catch, whatever it was, she seems pretty annoyed with Junpei. The box only has 4 left, putting the cover back on. Placing it on the table for later.
Yukari's phone rang, she stood up to answer it, after excusing herself for a moment, Junpei and Minako was left alone.
"So, heard you were in the same dorm as her. Man, a couple of cuties like you walking side by side, that's a scene I won't mind seeing every day."
"Yeah well... I would not count on it." She said looking at the window. Junpei's expression changed.
"Why not ?"
The Door opened before she could answer, Yukari placed her phone down. "Sorry Junpei . Visiting time is over, time for you to go " Junpei said a loud "what ?!" and made a face, Yukari held the door open while her other hand was on her hips. He gave Minako a farewell and went outside holding his hands up just up his chest, signalling a 'Alright ! I'm going. Relax a bit' look.
As soon as Yukari made sure he was out of earshot, she closed the door. "Mitsuru asked you to meet us on the 4th floor... we'll explain everything later."
She opened the door and went outside herself. "Listen ... If you want to ask something. Don't hesitate to come to me okay ?" Us second year girls got to stick together right ?
"Bye !"
"bye ... " Minako took a deep breath and stared at her hands, and starts to think. "And so it Begins" she whispered mimicking Pharos' voice, she giggled " Alright then , Game on."
An: I apologize for the changes in Minato. Hope you enjoyed it. I'll be seeing you guys around.