A/N: Another short chapter T_T. This took longer than I expected to finish…well who cares about that. Here is the fourth chapter of the fic. Hope you guys like this one^_^
***: Hey! You forgot to tell them!
Empyrea: ...???...Oh yeah! There will someone mentioned here that didn't appear in the game's "The Answer". It's Chidori. For those who don't know who she is, she is one of the three members of Strega along with Jin and Takaya, who are also Persona-users who gained their powers through the experiments conducted on them by the Kirijo Group. Chidori transferred her life to Junpei when Takaya shot him, dying in the process. Ok, let's begin Chapter 4.
Chapter 4: The End of a dream
While Yukari is unconscious, Aigis and the others are struggling between fighting a seemingly impossible opponent for them to defeat and getting to Yukari, who is currently positioned at the worst possible place: behind the Shadow…
Metis: *strikes the Shadow, steps back and turns to Aigis* Go to Yukari! Quick!
Aigis: *nods* Understood! *slides to the side of the Shadow at the same firing at it*
Junpei: Go, Aigis! *slashes the Shadow from the opposite side*
Akihiko: We'll keep this thing busy. *charges the Shadow head-on still careful not to get counterattacked*
Ken: *tried to pierce the Shadow with his spear, but was ineffective* Damn! It's strong!
Fuuka: Something's wrong… I can't scan this Shadow…
Junpei: Oh, shit! Don't tell me THIS is the same as last time!
Fuuka: No… This is different… Something is stopping me from scanning it…
Aigis: *nearly got past the Shadow but was hindered by its tail* Yukari-san!
Yukari: *still lying unconscious*
Aigis: *shouts to Yukari while firing at the Shadow* Please wake up! Yukari-san!
Yukari: …
Junpei:*falls to his knees and punches the floor* "Damn! Why the hell is this Shadow this damn strong?! I wish I had-"
Strange voice: *interrupts Junpei* "Power?"
Junpei: *stops moving and stares blankly at space* "Power?"
Strange voice: "For what?"
Junpei: *stands up and looks at his feet and clenches his hands* "That's right. If only I wasn't this weak…"
Strange voice: "Is that really what you want?"
Junpei: "Yeah… I…"
Strange voice: "Really? You know very well that's not what you want."
Junpei:"Don't give me that crap! How would you know that?!"
Strange voice: "I am within you. I know everything about you."
Junpei: "Oh, yeah?! What do you know?!"
Strange voice: "You don't wish for world peace and justice. Such majestic and noble things are not your wish."
Junpei: "What the hell are you trying to say?!"
Strange voice: "What's important to you? Yourself? No, not exactly, right? SEES? Not entirely."
Junpei: "Huh?"
Strange voice: "It's your life. The life a girl named Chidori gave you."
Junpei: "…That's right…"
Strange voice: "Accept this and live. You know very well you can't die here. Call my name."
Akihiko: *grits his teeth* Dammit! Nothing's working!
Fuuka: Junpei-kun! Look out!
Despite Fuuka's warning, Junpei just stood there, almost as if waiting for the Shadow's finishing blow to land on him. But then, he did what Yukari did. He rested his right hand on his left shoulder, then, slided it quickly to his right, while he was covered by blue light and floating mirror shards…
Junpei: Surt! Agidyne!
Akihiko: *stares at Junpei* …!!!
Ken: *did the same as Akihiko* Again?
Fuuka: How?
Metis: *mumbles to herself* Again…
The Shadow finally seems hurt and Yukari finally awakens…
Yukari: *stands up with her head downward* I understand now…
Fuuka: Yukari-chan?
Yukari: *whispers to herself* I promise… I won't make you wait long… *summons her Persona* Messiah! Break the barrier surrounding that Shadow! Megidolaon!
Messiah did as Yukari has asked of him, and now, the Shadow was more than just fazed, it was actually hurt…
Fuuka: …! I can scan the Shadow now! *performs a scan* Its weak point is it's midback! Near the tail!
Akihiko: *strikes the Shadow* Yukari, strike its weak point! We'll distract it from here!
Yukari: Got it! *bow and arrow, ready to strike*
Junpei: Ok! Now's the chance!
Akihiko: Ok! Now!
Junpei: *summons a Persona* Surt! Agidyne!
Akihiko: *summons a Persona* Caesar! Maziodyne!
Yukari: *aiming* Take this! *releases the arrow*
The moment Yukari's attack connected, the Shadow let out a blood-curdling scream, and the fell down, signaling the members of SEES that now is the time to strike…
Fuuka: The enemy's weaker! Now's your chance!
Aigis: Let us commence with an all-out attack!
Yukari: Ok!
*everyone charges towards the Shadow*
Akihiko: You're going down!
Junpei: Go to hell!
*the Shadow disintegrates and finally disappears*
Fuuka: No Shadows are left. Great job, everyone.
Junpei: *fell to the ground in sitting positions* Phew! We did it, senpai!
Akihiko: I guess we did satisfactory.
Yukari: Senpai, Ken-kun, Aigis, even you, Metis… I'm sorry… *bows down to them*
Metis: *looks at Aigis*…Don't worry. If it was for my sister, then, no need to apologize.
Aigis: *smiles at Yukari* We're just glad you're safe, Yukari-san.
Akihiko: *smiles* Yeah. Let's head back for now.
Ken: I agree. This isn't the right place to discuss this.
Fuuka: We'll be waiting for you guys.
Aigis: Let's go.
They all left the Abyss of Time and headed for the lounge of the dorm. Upon their arrival, they were greeted by Mitsuru, Fuuka and Koromaru…
Mitsuru: I'm relieved that the operation went well.
Akihiko: *smirks* Yeah. It was tough, but we managed somehow.
Mitsuru: I see.
Yukari: …
Junpei: We're back!
Mitsuru: I'd like to discuss something with all of you, *turns to Yukari and Junpei* especially the two of you, Iori and Takeba.
Junpei: Huh? Why?
Mitsuru: You should know what it's regarding. I'm afraid it can't wait. Let's all meet at the Command Room. I'll go on ahead.
Mitsuru did as she said and went upstairs, the others decided followed suit…
Fuuka: *heads for the stairs*
Yukari: Fuuka…wait…
Fuuka: *turns to Yukari*…? Hm? What's wrong, Yukari-chan?
Yukari: *bows down* I'm sorry.
Fuuka: *smiles* It's okay. I'm just glad you're safe.
Yukari: *smiles* Thank you.
They soon reached the 4th floor Command Room…
Mitsuru: *looks at them* You all know what I wanted to discuss, right?
Akihiko: *looks at Mitsuru* About how they summoned without an evoker, right?
Mitsuru: *nods* That's correct.
Yukari: …
Mitsuru: And also, something else… Why "his" Persona?
Yukari: I think it was just a dream, but…
Junpei: Yeah. It felt like a dream…
Mitsuru: I see you know what I want. Tell us about this.
Fuuka: Um… I sensed him, but only for a short moment, and it so faint, I almost didn't recognize it.
Mitsuru: I'd like to know why.
Junpei: Well… I heard a voice.
Yukari: *looks surprised at Junpei* …! You, too?!
Junpei: *looks surprised at Yukari* That happened to you, too, Yuka-tan?!
Yukari: Well… Yeah.
Akihiko: What else?
Junpei: Well, it talked to me about…um…
Yukari: It asked me if I wanted power.
Junpei: *snaps at Yukari* No, not really!
Yukari: Then, I remembered something!
Junpei: I thought about living!
Akihiko, Mitsuru: *looks confusingly at each other*…???
Ken: *tilts his head* Is it just me…or are their statements too far from each other?
Koromaru: *whimpers*
Ken: *looks at Koromaru* Even Koromaru's confused.
Fuuka: Um… I didn't get anything. What about you, Aigis?
Aigis: No, not really…
Metis: *shrugs* Even I didn't get any of that.
Yukari: But, that's how it went. *snaps at Junpei* Maybe Stupei got it wrong!
Junpei: Hey, Hey, Hey! I resent that!
Yukari: Stupei!
Junpei: *snaps at Yukari* Hey! You're one to talk! Maybe you got so freaked out that you forgot!
Yukari: And, why would I freak out?
Junpei: Because you thought it was a ghost!
Yukari:*snaps at Junpei*…! Stupei!
Junpei: Hey! It's true!
Yukari: At least, I defeated a Shadow all on MY own!
Junpei: Hey! I defeated the LATEST Shadow!
Akihiko: *looks at Junpei* Um… Hey, Junpei…
Junpei: *smirks* See? Senpai's a witness.
Akihiko: Did you forget that Yukari was the one who destroyed the Shadow's barrier? THE BARRIER.
Junpei: …! Shit!
Mitsuru: …
Yukari: *smiles triumphantly* See? I win!
Junpei: *sighs* Dang!
Mitsuru: Would you all like to retire now?
Junpei: That's mean, Yuka-tan…
Mitsuru: *turns to Fuuka* Yamagishi.
Fuuka: *turns to Mitsuru* Yes, Senpai?
Mitsuru: Are we safe for the time being?
Fuuka: *performs a scan* Well, yeah… It appears tha-
Mitsuru: …? Yamagishi?
Fuuka: Senpai! I detect an enemy! It's in the Desert of Doors!
Mitsuru: Again?!
Fuuka: What do we do?!
Mitsuru: Everyone prepare for battle!
Others: …!!!
END OF CHAPTER FOUR
A/N: Hahahahahahaha!!! I so love cliffhangers!
***: Yeah, you so love to keep me, your own sis, in suspense… *sulks in a corner*
Empyrea: Oh don't worry, it's not only you. Anyway, that ends chapter 4. Please R&R. We'll try our best to finish the next chapter ASAP. Ciao!