-Hey, wake up!
-Chie, the hell You did to him this time!?
-Why it always have to be my fault, huh?
-Dude, Stop arguing already!
When I came to, I was lying on a couch in the lounge. The girl named Rise was trying to wake me up by slapping me(didn't work), Chie, Yosuke, and some man I didn't recognise were arguing in the corner. Just when I was about to stand up, I saw something again, but this time Aigis was here too. She was looking at me.
-This is the night before our final fight. We were all scared, but HE tried to comfort us all. He said that We cannot lose faith, because it's the first step towards defeat. We owed him so much, yet he had to give us more... much more...-Single tear dropped from her cheek.
-Aigis, why only I can see you?
-Because, when You touched that stone from my chest, You somehow established a mental connection with me. I will try to use that to show You the truth, that was buried under nonsense like „Apathy Syndrome". In your room, behind a calendar there's a small compartment. Take whatever you think is useful. And ask Naoto to train You. You have to master Your ability, and those people are the best who can teach you.-After that the vision, along with Aigis's spirit, vanished.
-He's awake!
-You see? I didn't do anything this time!
-But...
-Dude, seriously, STOP THAT!
-How are you feeling?-Rise asked me
-Well, I've been better, but I guess I'm fine.
-Thank goodness, you're alright. We thought, You were a goner when we saw that cut on Your arm.
-A cut?-I recalled my recent fight with Aigis. I recalled, when I dodged, she must have hit me, but I didn't feel it. Maybe that's because I lost consciousness.
-Man, You really know how to scare people Ank.
-A...Ank?-I didn't recall allowing Yosuke to shorten my name.
JIRAYA!
-Gah!-Chie kicked Yosuke with full strength, sending him towards the door leading to the toilet. Apparently, they were open, so he flew right into the cabin, and we lose the sight of him. Judging from the sound, he hit the wall on the other side.
-Dude, are You all right?-The big man shouted after Yosuke.
-Damn, I think, she broke my rib or two.
-He's fine.-Chie said-I didn't even use full force on that one.
-Who are You?-I asked the big man. He was wearing Yasogami high, uniform, round glasses, and he looked like a mix of a nerd and a bully.
-Who, me? Name's Tatsumi Kanji. Kanji for friends. I'm the same Year as You, so no need to be formal or anything.
-What he's trying to say is You don't need to be so stiff, Ankoku. Chill out once in a while.-Rise smiled
-I suddenly, felt burst of energy coming from all of them. Based on Aigis's words, I should suspect, that they are Persona-users as well, but now i felt it. All of their Arcana. Magician, Fortune, Emperor, Chariot, Lovers, Priestess. I felt them. I knew, what to do. I stood up.
-You are not on a school trip, aren't You. You are here because, you were asked to. Because You were asked to defend the entrance to the rooftop. By Mitsuru Kirijo, and Aigis.
As I thought, they were all pale. Naoto spoke first.
-When did you find out?
-After I fought with Aigis, by mistake. She took me as an enemy.
-Where were you fighting?
-On the rooftop.
-No one in this dorm knows the password. Did these Visions of yours showed You Your way?
-Yes. I also know about your powers. Let me introduce again, for I have changed a little. My name is Ankoku Hikari. The Wild Card user.
-So, You can summon multiple Personas, huh?-Yosuke, managed to leave the toilet.-Just like he can.
-Who?
-Our friend.-Naoto said-If what You're saying is true, We'll have to meet on the rooftop, at exactly midnight. Until then, I'm afraid we stand as neutral sides. So if it isn't too much of a burden, please return to your room for now.
-I understand.-I bowed in respect, and left the lounge. When I got back to my room, I decided to check that compartment, Aigis was talking about. I moved the calendar, and found a smole hole in the wall, inside were small music player, old school uniform, and broken cup. When I tried to move it, I found that it's a handle of a crystal sword. There was also a note here. Everything was left recently, even concrete of the wall was crushed less than 3-4 hours ago. I read the note.
„It all belonged to him. He was wearing it during his final moments, an it somehow got imbued with his power. Use it to your advantage. We'll meet in Inaba. Aigis."
I felt a surge of energy flowing through the material, when I touched the uniform. The same thing happened when I touched the music player. However, the blade looked broken, and I felt no power at all.
Gekkoukan High old Uniform- Imbued with strange energy. A memento after the great battle with Death. +10 to all stats and general defense up
Old music player-It doesn't work, though it somehow reacts with the uniform Alone-immunity from darkness. With Gekkoukan High old uniform equipped, +10 to all stats and immunity from darkness, light, and greatly reduced Almighty damage received
Broken Lucifer's sword-Though once powerful, now it acts as any normal blade Atk-20 Hit rate-95%
-Well, I can give it a try, I guess.-I said to myself. I set the alarm for 11:55PM and decided to wait till then. When the alarm ringed, I turned it off and went to the rooftop, while wearing items found in my room. Naoto was standing a t the other end of the roof.
-You are aware that I have to test Your strenght, in order to see If what You are saying is true.
-I am, but why?
-Because, whenever we are near You, we feel cold. It's nearly the same as encountering Shadows. I want to know if we can trust You. Raise your weapon.
I did what she asked, she pulled the gun from the holster on her waist and raised her hand. A Persona card appeared in her hand.
Persona! Yamato Sumeragi!
She shot the card while summoning her Persona. I raised my hand as well.
Susano'o!
Yosuke stood between us.
-let me explain the rules. You are not fighting to death, so any hama or mudo skills, are prohibited. The loser is the one who will be unable to retain their Pesona due to the exhaustion. Now, Begin!