Chapter 7

"So you've failed again," The woman said.

"Hey it's not our fault people keep interfering," Jin replied, "But we did find out something useful."

"It had better be good," The woman said, "I wouldn't want to regret bringing you back."

"We found a person with that ability you were looking for," Takaya replied.

"You did?" The woman asked smiling, "I'll be sure to tell the person funding me that you're actually being useful."

Jin looked at her annoyed but didn't say anything.

"So tell me about this person," The woman replied.

Meanwhile…

"So let me get this straight…" Yosuke said, "These guys are supposed to be dead?"

They were all at the park talking during the afternoon.

They were all there except Naoto and Rise who had to meet someone before she could get there.

"They're Zombies…" Teddie said, "I'm beary scared."

(Bear Puns: 5)

"They aren't zombies," Yosuke said, "but it's odd how they're back when they're supposed to be dead."

"Are they shadows?" Yukiko asked.

"I'd know if they were Shadows," Teddie said, "But something seemed off."

"I'm with you there," Yu said, "That Takaya guy was definitely not normal."

"I don't know what it was Sensei but it wasn't human or a shadow," Teddie said.

Yu saw Mitsuru's group walk over and Fuuka seemed to stop.

"A shadow," Fuuka said.

"Where?" Mitsuru asked tensing up.

Teddie saw her pulled out a sword and hid behind Yu.

"Save me Sensei!" Teddie exclaimed.

"He's the shadow?" Mitsuru asked.

"Teddie's a good friend of ours," Yu said, "Trust me he's not going to attack you."

"That's right," Teddie said, "I'm a good bear."

"Bear?" Akihiko asked, "But you look human."

"Well if he wore his bear suit he'd attract attention," Yosuke said, "Anyways I guess we should introduce ourselves I'm Yosuke Hanamura."

"I'm Teddie," Teddie said.

"Kanji Tatsumi," Kanji replied.

"Chie Satonaka," Chie said smiling.

"Yukiko Amagi," Yukiko said.

"Hey where's Naoto?" Yosuke asked.

"I'll give her a call," Yu said.

"Naoto Shirogane?" Mitsuru asked.

"Yeah," Yu said, "She and Rise are late for some reason."

"Rise?" Junpei asked, "Like Risette?"

"Oh brother here we go again," Yukari said annoyed, "Even if it is her she's too young for you."

"Oh man if I got her autograph I'd be the most popular guy back home," Junpei said.

"Yeah she's awesome," Yosuke said, "Her hometown's Inaba and she worked at her grandmothers Tofu shop."

"Seriously?" Junpei asked, "Man I could seriously eat Tofu just for that."

"I love Tofu you know," Yosuke said.

"How come we had to help you order some than?" Kanji asked, "Man you two are so alike."

"You're right they are alike," Yukari said.

"Cute dog," Kanji said, "My mom has one back home."

"His names Koromaru," Ken said, "Back home he belonged to the priest of the shrine before the priest died."

"Wow so he's a persona user too huh?" Kanji asked, "That's pretty impressive."

"Yeah I never got to thank you for your help the other day," Ken said, "You were pretty brave even though you sort of scared me at first."

"Man I hate that stuff," Kanji said, "People always think I'm some sort of troublemaker by how I dress and act…they never get to know me."

"Well I'm glad you aren't a bad person," Ken said, "My mom wouldn't have judged you."

Yukiko meanwhile was looked at a photo of her and Yu during the winter trip.

(Never played persona 4 or Persona 4 golden but I remember seeing it on you tube)

"Hmm I see," Yukari said sitting down next to her, "Why don't you just tell him?"

Yukiko hid the picture thinking it was Chie but saw Yukari there.

"Well It's complicated…" Yukiko said, "I mean I want to tell him but…I'm nervous because he lives here and I live in Inaba it wouldn't really work that well."

"So what's stopping you from staying here?" Yukari asked.

"Well my family owns the Inn In Inaba and I'm next in line to run it," Yukiko said, "I can't just leave like that."

"I see your point," Yukari said, "but if you want some advice it'd be tell him now because you might not be able to later."

"Did you like someone too?" Yukiko asked and realized it was rude to ask, "I'm sorry it's not my business."

"It's fine," Yukari said smiling, "I did but he passed away…"

"I'm sorry," Yukiko replied.

"Like I said it's fine," Yukari said smiling, "Don't worry about it but trust me if you don't say anything you might end up regretting it later."

"Right," Yukiko said, "Thanks."

"No problem," Yukari replied, "We'll be fighting together so we might as well get to know each other."

Elsewhere nearby…

"Seriously Trial of the Dragon?" Akihiko asked, "That movie is so fake."

"Fake?" Chie asked, "Did you see the moves he did in the movie?"

"Yeah probably a stunt double," Akihiko replied.

"Oh yeah than could you do those moves?" Chie asked.

"Why would I want to?" Akihiko asked.

"Oh someone's chicken…" Chie said smiling, "I mean I'm sure those moves are hard for an old guy like you."

"Old guy?" Akihiko asked, "I'm not old."

"Really?" Chie asked, "Than prove it."

"You're on," Akihiko replied.

Meanwhile Rise finally came with Naoto who seen Mitsuru and walked over.

"Wow it's really you," Junpei said, "And you're so much cuter than your poster."

"Thanks," Rise said smiling, "Want an autograph?"

"Yes please," Junpei said happily.

She signed Junpei's hat and he fell on the ground like he was on cloud nine.

"I'm never washing this hat again," He said hugging it.

Rise smiled and saw Fuuka reading a book.

"Hello," Rise said, "I heard from Senpai that you have she same power I do."

"Yes I do," Fuuka said, "it's nice to meet you Rise chan."

"Please just call me Rise," Rise said, "If I can call you Fuuka."

"Sure," Fuuka said.

"Guess it's pretty weird meeting someone with the same power as you huh?" Rise asked.

"A little but I also feel a relief that I'm not alone," Fuuka said.

Naoto meanwhile got to Mitsuru and looked at her.

"So we meet again," Naoto said.

"You two met already?" Yu asked.

"Yes," Naoto replied, "Remember me saying I talked to someone and got more questions than answers."

"Oh right," Yu said.

"Miss Kirijo didn't give me a straight answer," Naoto replied, "I trust you won't hide anything from us anymore will you?"

Yu looked at the two and Mitsuru seemed to glare back like there was a tension between the two.

"Look Naoto I hate to say it but we need to work with them," Yu said, "So I'm sure we can work something out so you two can get along."

"Very well Senpai but I expect answers later Miss Kirijo," Naoto said.

"Of course," Mitsuru said, "Since you're all involved I'll tell you what I know."

"Thank you," Naoto replied.

Yu decided to get away from them and saw Yukiko near a pond looking at some ducks on it.

"Hey," Yu said, "you okay?"

"Yeah I'm okay," Yukiko said, "I was just looking at this lake it's so beautiful."

"Yeah I come here often too," Yu said, "It's always the same ducks I think."

"You think?" Yukiko asked.

"Well most of the time I'm never here," Yu said, "My parents are mostly always working overseas so they ship me off to live with different relatives."

"I wish I could see other places more often," Yukiko said, "My parents want me to run the inn in Inaba."

"Well I kind of envy you," Yu said, "I never get to stay home long most of the time."

"Well if you hadn't been sent to live with your uncle you never would've met us," Yukiko said, "So I'm glad they sent you there."

Yu smiled and Yukiko sat down near the edge of the pond.

"Besides I would've been dead if you hadn't been there," Yukiko said.

"Well Yosuke and Chie helped," Yu said.

"Yeah but they probably couldn't have been able to enter the TV to save me unless you were there," Yukiko said, "So I'm really glad you came."

Yu smiled and both heard someone fall to the ground.

Both looked seeing Chie stand up with mud on her face.

"Old guy…" Akihiko said, "Who just kicked your butt."

"Chie you…" Yukiko said laughing, "You look terrible."

Chie looked at her and saw she was in one of her laughing fits but couldn't be mad at her.

"Is she…?" Akihiko asked.

"Sometimes Yukiko gets these laughing fits and can't stop laughing," Chie said, "I'm glad she's laughing because she's feeling a lot better."

"Oh…" Akihiko said.

Yukiko continued to laugh and Yu smiled as well.

"Hey you can't laugh Yu," Chie said, "I mean it's not that funny…"

"Actually it's pretty funny," Yosuke said taking a photo with his phone.

"Yosuke delete that picture this instant!" Chie yelled chasing after him and Yu laughed along with Yukiko.

Mitsuru watched smiling remember the old days with Minato.

"I miss those days," Aigis said.

"I do too Aigis," Mitsuru replied, "But this may all be the calm before the storm."

"Indeed," Aigis replied.

Meanwhile in a large building…

"Here it is," Takaya said, "Yu Narukami."

"Hmm and he lives here," The woman replied, "I'll have to pay him a visit.

End Chapter

I felt the story was becoming far too serious so I added some comedy in with this chapter and than made it serious again…But how can anyone expect to work together if they don't know each other very well? And I will most likely add the character in Fortune but maybe in a few chapters.