Meet Take Mikazuchi
AN: I promised a chapter to my collection and here it is. I can't say I'm entirely happy about how I wrote this, but I just don't know what to change. Or maybe I'm just too lazy.
As usual, translations are below.
(Inaba Shopping District. May 23rd. After School)
Kanji was safe now and the gang was going to allow him to rest, but they felt the need to go to him to check on how he would react to his Persona. Everyone had varying levels of humorous first reactions about seeing theirs for the first time.
"So..., should we be worried," Louhi asked curiously from where she was floating next to Viljam, "I mean, if Kanji saw his Persona, that would run the risk of him freaking out and possibly alerting the 'white coats', as Pallero calls them."
"That could be bad," Yu admitted, knowing who the "white coats" are. "Agreed," Izanagi said, even though he wasn't sure who the "white coats" are.
"The only thing we need to worry about is Tomoe keeping her hands off of him," Jiraiya snickered.
"What?" asked Chie and Tomoe in unison.
"Oh come on, we both know-YEOW!" Jiraiya's teasing was interrupted by Louhi stabbing his behind.
"Tomoe's preference in men is her business," Louhi said, before looking at her claws in disgust, "I need to wash this quickly.". This earned a weird look from everyone except Viljam. "Ei kai Jiraiyan takamus niin saastainen ole," Viljam asked his Persona skeptically, earning a worried look from Louhi. "Oi kyllä se on. Tuntuu siltä, että jos en... puhdista kynsiäni, Jiraiyan saastunut luonne tarttuu minuun," Louhi said with a shudder, earning a shake of a head from Viljam.
The rest of the team decided not to comment on the private conversation the two had. Especially Tomoe, who still felt ashamed about being caught fantasizing. The only good thing was that Louhi didn't judge her, just said that Tomoe had a weird taste in men... Actually, that might be even worse.
"Anyway," Yosuke butted in, "We should probably explain just enough so he won't think he's gone insane.".
"Yeah," Chie said, happy about Yosuke for once. She still felt sore about Louhi wondering aloud if Tomoe's preferences came from the green clad girl. Chie did not like that kind of thing thank you very much.
As the textile shop came into their view, their eyes fell on the first thing that seemed out of place.
"Wow, it's huge," Jiraiya commented on the large black humanoid shape that was standing next to the textile shop.
Said thing turned it's head towards the approaching group. "Who're you guys," the thing, said in a gruff male voice.
The gang briefly looked around themselves to make sure there was no one else around. Konohana was hiding behind Louhi.
"We're here to see Kanji," Yu answered simply.
The thing turned his head towards the shop. "BOSS, WE GOT PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SEE YOU!" The thing bellowed at the top of his lungs... Actually, how was he even talking when there is no visible mouth and the skull on the metallic head was painted. Anyway, after few seconds and everyone nursing their ears at the volume, Kanji appeared outside. "Who is- Oh it's you guys," Kanji said, recognizing the gang. Then the punks eyes fell upon their Personas. "You got those things too," Kanji said, sounding annoyed and relieved.
"Yeah," Yu started explaining, "They're called Personas, and they're our partners."
"Partners for what," Kanji asked skeptically.
With a sigh, Yu gave Kanji a brief summary about the TV world and what little they know about their Personas so far. Making a point that only other people who do have Personas can see them.
"Can't we get rid of them," Kanji said, wanting to be sure he understood that part.
"As far as we know, we can't," Yosuke said with a sigh. Jiraiya floated downward to Yosuke's level. "Yeah, it's horrible being stuck to you," Jiraiya mock complained with a snicker. "I hate you," Yosuke muttered.
"Why do you insist on making Yosuke miserable," Louhi asked in an annoyed tone. Seeing Yosuke suffer because of Jiraiya was funny about the first twenty times, but now it was getting old.
"It's fun," Jiraiya responded while crossing his arms and taking a sitting position while still floating.
"You could be nicer to your partner," Tomoe said, agreeing with Louhi.
"Says the lady who likes dumb meatheads," Jiraiya snickered, causing Tomoe to ready her weapon.
"Jiraiya, please," Izanagi pleaded, wanting to stop the frog ninja from doing anything stupid. Again.
Ignoring, the escalating argument, Yu decided to get the important thing out of the way. "Anyway, what is your Persona's name. I forgot to ask," Yu said, as he was trying to tune out the bickering going on behind him. Yosuke was probably massaging his temples right about now.
"Oh yeah, said his name's Take Mikazuchi," Kanji said. "That's my name," Take said proudly. "But who are all of them," Take then asked, referring to the rest of the Personas.
After a couple seconds that was spent on defusing the escalating fight between Tomoe and Jiraiya, the rest of the Personas we're ready to introduce themselves.
"I am Izanagi, Yu-san's partner." Izanagi introduced himself first.
"Name's Jiraiya," the frog ninja said dismissively.
"I am Tomoe," the female samurai said with a bow.
"I-I am Konohana Sakuya," Konohana said nervously from behind Louhi. "Konohana, you don't need to hide," Yukiko said encouragingly.
"I am Louhi," Louhi introduced herself, but then she felt like she was being stared at. "...Why are you staring at me," Louhi asked Take, who indeed had his painted-on-face directed at Louhi.
"You're cute," Take said like it was a fact.
"WHAT!?" Was the collective response from the others, including Kanji.
"Whuh? Wh-what do you mean I'm c-cute," Louhi stuttered, clearly embarrassed. Actually, her face seemed to become a darker shade of blue.
"You look cute, fluffy and soft," Take said dreamily, earning mildly disturbed looks from the girls, raised eyebrow from most of the guys, and a snort from Viljam. "Well, her fur clothes look soft," Kanji agreed.
"I-I...," Louhi stammered.
Yosuke had a disbelieving look. "Jiraiya has called you sexy, beautiful, and many other things, and you're less than impressed. But he calls you cute and you're a stuttering mess," the Junes boy said in disbelief.
"ENKÄ OLE!" Louhi cried out, with her face dark blue. "Louhi, sä et huijaa ketään," Viljam dead panned.
"...I have no words," Tomoe said, being torn between having payback for Louhi's comment about bad taste in men, and pitying Louhi for Jiraiya probably teasing her mercilessly.
"Oh this is great!" And there it is. "Our Ice Queen actually does have a heart that can flutter," the frog ninja said while laughing at Louhi's blushing face.
"TURPA KIINNI, RUPIKONNA!" Louhi shouted, and took a jab at Jiraiyas stomach. With her claws. Causing the forg ninja to find himself on the floor clutching his stomach in pain.
"And he's still wondering, why Louhi-san and Tomoe-san hurt him," Izanagi sighed. "I feel sorry for Yosuke," Yu whispered back.
"Nee-chan is scary," Konohana whimpered from behind her new hiding spot, behind Tomoe. "I still wonder how she can be Nousku-kun's Persona," Yukiko said, even though she was amused at Louhi being so bashful.
"Anyway," Yu butted in. "I think we should leave Kanji to rest, well explain the rest when you're feeling better," the silver haired leader said, directing the last part to Kanji.
"Huh," Kanji said, and now that some of them looked closer, Kanji had bags under his eyes. "Sure," the punk said, not sounding like he cared, "Thanks for coming. It's nice to know that I'm not insane."
"Yeah, I almost thought that the first time too," Yosuke admitted with a shrug, "Anyway, see ya later.".
"Get well soon," Yukiko wished too.
"What she said," Viljam added in.
"Thanks for the well wishes," Take said, grateful that people cared about his boss. "Yeah, thanks," Kanji said, yawning at the end.
With those words, the gang started to leave Kanji to his rest.
(Amagi Inn. Evening)
Louhi was holding her claws in a fire that Konohana was making on her scarf.
"Is this really necessary, Nee-chan," Konohana asked unsurely. The pink Persona still wondered if Louhi had to use fire to "disinfect" her claws.
"I'm not taking chances," Louhi asnwered simply, before taking her claws out of the fire. "That frog should feel honored about getting stabbed by my beautiful claws, and I don't want any of his filth on me," Louhi said as she waved the said claws to cool them down. "Oma kehu haisee," Viljam said with a smile.
"Nousku-kun, that's rude," Yukiko said in disapproval. "Yeah, Louhi Nee-chan's body doesn't stink," Konohana added in, earning a laugh from the Finnish boy and his partner.
"Konohana, the Finnish word for body is keho," Viljam started explaining, "The word kehu means praise.". "Meaning...," Louhi took over, "...that pallero is calling me a narcissist." Strangely, the fur clad Persona was smiling as she explained it. Then Viljam had a mischievous glint in his eyes. " Louhi on tosi söpö," The Finnish boy cooed at the blue skinned woman. "M-mitä!?" Louhi stammered with a blush, causing Viljam to laugh.
"Huh?" Konohana and Yukiko let out in unison.
"I*ehheehe* called Louhi,*Kihhihhih* cute," Viljam said through his laughter.
"Whuh!?" *WHOOSH* "KONOHANA!" "SORRY!"
Louhi looked at Konohana strangely, "Why did you get embarrassed about something directed at me?". The outburst actually snapped the fur clad Persona out of her embarrassed state.
"ummm." Konohana sounded, while looking down in shame. "Wh-why did Nousku-san call Louhi nee-chan c-cute," Konohana finally sounded out, causing Louhi to go dark blue(AKA blush) again.
Viljam shook his head at Konohana, before answering, "I was wondering if Louhi's reaction to Take's words came out because of the words themselves or because of hidden attraction towards him.". "MITÄ!?" Louhi screamed, this time out of outrage. "Judging by her reaction to me and you calling her cute, calling her cute, fluffy, or anything similar makes her blush," Viljam said, ignoring Louhi. The said Persona being torn between shouting in righteous fury or phasing through the ground and staying there for all eternity.
"Oh." was Yukiko's intelligent reply. "But did you have to tease her?" Was Yukiko's more intelligent question
"No, but I couldn't resist." Viljam admitted, before donning a serious expression, "But can you guys promise me that you won't let Jiraiya know about this? I don't want him to get any ideas,". Louhi's skin went light blue from hearing that. "NO! THAT FREAK MUST NEVER KNOW OF THIS!" Louhi screamed in horror, before floating in front of Konohana's face. "Kono-chan, you can't ever tell this to that freak, please," the fur clad Persona begged the now trembling Konohana.
"I promise just... please don't hurt me," Konohana said, fearing a little.
"Huh? Why would I do that," Louhi asked, genuinely confused.
"Umm, because you're mad at me," Konohana said unsurely. "Louhi," Yukiko said in a disapproving tone.
Louhi sighed, getting the hint. "Kono-chan, I'm not mad at you. I just don't want that toad to have any kind of edge," Louhi said with a sigh.
"Umm... Okay, I won't say anything to Jiraiya-san," Konohana said, happy that Louhi didn't hate her.
"That's all I'm asking," Louhi said, while pulling Konohana into a hug. However, Viljam had a sinister smile. "Kai sä tajuut, että Jiraiya voi älytä itse miten sinut saa tummansiniseksi," Viljam pointed out, which made Louhi go pale blue again. "Se sammakko on liian tyhmä," Louhi said, but even she couldn't believe her words. "Saa sitä toivoa," Viljam shrugged. "Muuten, miksi vannotit juuri Konohanan vaikenemaan," Viljam asked teasingly. Louhi had the decency to look away in embarrassment.
"Anyway, what do you think of Kanji-kun's Persona," Yukiko decided to change the subject to save Louhi from whatever was embarrassing her. "Well..., he seemed nice. If a little scary," Konohana said timidly.
"I don't know about scary," Louhi said, "But he's better than Jiraiya when it comes to manners." That last one was said with just a slight blush. "I don't feel like I have a right to form an opinion yet, but he did give good first impression," Viljam said, giving his Persona some slack for now.
AN: I probably could've written this better but sadly I don't feel like trying anymore on this one.
Translations:
Ei kai Jiraiyan takamus niin saastainen ole=Jiraiya's behind isn't that filthy, is it?
Oi kyllä se on. Tuntuu siltä, että jos en... puhdista kynsiäni, Jiraiyan saastunut luonne tarttuu minuun=Oh yes it is. I feel that if I don't... clean my claws, Jiraiya's tainted personality might infect me.
ENKÄ OLE!=AM NOT!
Louhi, sä et huijaa ketään=Louhi, you're not fooling anyone
TURPA KIINNI, RUPIKONNA= SHUT UP, TOAD
Oma kehu haisee=Own praise stinks(used when the person you tell it to is bragging about something)
Louhi on tosi söpö=Louhi is so cute
Kai sä tajuut, että Jiraiya voi älytä itse miten sinut saa tummansiniseksi=You do realize that Jiraiya can realize how to make you dark blue on his own
Se sammakko on liian tyhmä=That frog is too stupid
Saa sitä toivoa=One can hope for it
Muuten, miksi vannotit juuri Konohanan vaikenemaan= By the way, why did you make Konohana specifically to shut up