"What's going on around here, why are we hearing things?" Yosuke asked.

"Oh no, I smell shadows they're nearby." Teddie said fearfully.

"Huh, what are you talking about?" Yu asked.

Suddenly two black blobs with blue masks emerged from the Konishi liquor store before racing towards the three of them before floating into the sky and turned into floating creatures that only had mouths.

I am thou. Thou art I.

As those words echoed in Yu's head, a faint glow began to surround him.

The time has come, open thine eyes and call forth what is within.

The moment he heard those words, Yu noticed a blank card in his hand before smiling. "Per, so, na."

With those words Yu crushed the card and blue flames engulfed his body as a figure appeared behind him.

"What the, what's going on?" Yosuke asked in disbelief.

"Izanagi." Yu said before a bolt of lightning struck one of the creatures destroying it instantly.

"Wow, that's amazing." Teddie said in awe just before a second lightning bolt destroyed the other shadow. "You're incredible sensei."

"Sensei, what's with the respect all of a sudden?" Yosuke asked. "Still, that was impressive. What was it you said back there, persona?"

"Yeah, it just sort of came to me." Yu said. "There's something in there though."

"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing." Yosuke said. "Come on let's check it out."

"I'm right behind you Yosuke." Yu said as the three of them walked into the Konishi liquor store.

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"What the, there's nobody in here." Yosuke said. "Was it just those two things?"

"No, I still smell something." Teddie said. "Why don't we see it?"

"You miserable girl, if you needed another job you could have picked anywhere in Inaba, why did it have to be there? You're a disgrace to the family." said an angry male voice.

"Hey, if you're hiding then show yourself." Yosuke said angrily.

"Oh please, like you give a damn about how they're insulting Saki-sempai. All you care about is getting a chance to play the hero. Stop lying to yourself already, you look pathetic." said a voice from behind Yosuke.

"What the, two Yosukes?" Yu asked in shock. "What's going on Teddie?"

"I don't know, this is beary unusual." Teddie said.

"Who are you, why do you look like me?" Yosuke asked angrily.

"Haven't you figured it out yet idiot? I'm you, that's all there is to it." the second Yosuke said with a smirk.

"No way, that's a lie." Yosuke said nervously. "It has to be."

"Trust me, it isn't a lie. I'm you and you're me." the second Yosuke said calmly.

"No way, you can't be me you son of a bitch!" Yosuke yelled at his doppelganger.

"I've been waiting for this." the second Yosuke said with a grin. "I'm not you anymore, I am me now."

With those words a red cloud surrounded the second Yosuke as the first Yosuke lost consciousness.

"Oh no, you need to protect him sensei." Teddie said fearfully.

"Right, Izanagi." Yu said summoning his persona.

Suddenly the red cloud dispersed and the second Yosuke had transformed into a strange creature that resembled a frog with the upper body of a human on the center of it's back.

"I am a shadow, the true self. I'll wipe out everything that bores me, starting with you." Shadow Yosuke said coldly.

The moment he said that Shadow Yosuke jumped into the air and created a powerful gust of wind sending Yu and Izanagi crashing into the wall of the Konishi liquor store.

"Oh no, sensei." Teddie said nervously.

"Serves you right." Shadow Yosuke said just before a bolt of lightning struck him. "What the?"

"Izanagi." Yu said as his persona swung its blade towards Shadow Yosuke.

"Wow, you're amazing sensei." Teddie said.

"Be careful Teddie, I have a feeling this isn't over yet." Yu said nervously.

"Alright, now I'm mad." Shadow Yosuke said angrily.

"Look out, it's about to attack." Teddie said nervously.

"Eat this." Shadow Yosuke said smacking Yu with one of his legs. "That takes care of him, now for the annoying bear."

"Oh no, this is really bad." Teddie said fearfully.

"You're about to die." Shadow Yosuke said just before a blade stabbed into his side. "No way, I already took care of you."

"I guess you didn't." Yu said calmly. "Izanagi."

As Yu said that, his persona struck its own blade with a bolt of lightning.

"Damn it." Shadow Yosuke said collapsing to the ground and reverting back to looking like Yosuke.

"That was amazing sensei." Teddie said just before Izanagi vanished and Yu collapsed to his knees. "Oh no, are you ok?"

"I'm alright, just tired." Yu said. "How's Yosuke?"

"Oh man, what happened?" Yosuke asked weakly. "Wait, what's that thing still doing here?"

"Yosuke that came from you." Teddie said. "If you don't accept it it'll go bear-serk again."

"Teddie's right, besides everyone has more than one side to them. There's more to you than that." Yu said.

"Is that supposed to make this easier?" Yosuke asked turning to his shadow. "Damn this is tough. Yeah when I found out about this world I thought I could be a hero, I wanted to find out what happened and put a stop to it."

The moment Yosuke said that, his shadow nodded before being engulfed in blue light before turning into a card and descending into Yosuke.

"Jiraiya." Yosuke said weakly before falling to his knees.

"Hey, are you alright?" Yu asked.

"Yeah, just a little tired. We should head back." Yosuke said. "You are going to let us out right Ted?"

"Of course, you guys need to find out who's messing up my world." Teddie said. "Remember?"

"Yeah we remember." Yu said helping Yosuke to his feet. "We'll find who's doing this and make them stop."

"Thank you sensei." Teddie said as the three of them started heading back to the entrance to the TV world.

(Yu has awoken to Izanagi, and Yosuke has awoken to Jiraiya. Next chapter someone else will appear on the midnight channel and Yu will form his first social link. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)