"Alright, this looks like a good spot to start." Chie said. "Let's start Yu."

"Ok, what's up first Chie?" Yu asked calmly.

"That's a good question, I think frog leaps to start." Chie said. "Then we can practice our techniques for a while."

"That sounds good to me, ready whenever you are." Yu said.

"Then let's get going." Chie said enthusiastically.

Thou hast strengthened thy genuine bond… It leads thee closer to the truth… Thou power to fuse Chariot Personas has increased.

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"Oh, you're home." Nanako said calmly before turning towards the TV.

"Thanks Nanako, is your dad home?" Yu asked.

"No, he said he'd call but he didn't." Nanako said sadly.

"Oh, I'm sorry Nanako." Yu said sympathetically.

"That's ok, this happens a lot." Nanako said. "Well, good night."

"Good night Nanako." Yu said before going up to his room.

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"Oh, morning Chie." Yosuke said. "How was training yesterday?"

"It went well, training with someone else is a lot more effective than training alone." Chie said.

"Well obviously." Yosuke said. "Actually, if I get a day off I might join you myself. Well if you don't mind."

"Huh, sure I guess. Yeah that sounds cool." Chie said as Yu walked up to them.

"Hey partner, what's on the agenda for today?" Yosuke asked.

"Actually, I was going to head to the Velvet Room. There's something I wanted to ask Igor." Yu said.

"What's on your mind Yu?" Chie asked.

"Just a thought, I'll let you know if it's important." Yu said.

"Alright, oh yeah let them know we said hey alright?" Yosuke asked.

"I'll tell them." Yu said with a small chuckle. "Come on, we need to get to class."

"Oh crap you're right." Chie said. "Let's get moving."

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"Hanamura, where do you think you're going?" Mr. Morooka asked. "I have a few things to discuss with you."

"Huh, what's wrong sir?" Yosuke asked before Yu and Chie walked out of the room. Traitors, he thought.

"What do you think King Moron is yelling at Yosuke about?" Chie asked.

"I don't know, but whatever it is it can't be good." Yu said. "Anyway, I'll see you later."

"Alright, see you later Yu." Chie said calmly.

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"Welcome to the Velvet Room, is there something you need assistance with?" Igor asked calmly.

"Huh, do I know you from somewhere?" asked a girl in a blue hat.

"My apologies that it took longer than we anticipated to get her accustomed to the Velvet Room, this is Marie." Margaret said calmly. "She is intricately linked to your destiny."

"She is, well it's nice to meet you Marie." Yu said.

"Yeah whatever." Marie said.

"My apologies for Marie." Margaret said calmly.

"That's alright, actually I wanted to ask Igor something." Yu said. "How do you fuse personas?"

"Perhaps a demonstration would help explain." Igor said calmly before Yu felt two of his personas exit his head as two cards appeared in Igor's hands. "Pixie and Sandman."

"Ok, now what?" Yu asked before the two cards began to glow before Igor waved his hand causing the two of them to merge before vanishing.

"It's that simple." Igor said calmly.

"Of course if you want to reclaim your personas that you used to perform a fusion, I have records of them in this compendium. For a small fee I will restore them to your soul." Margaret said.

"Thanks, that could be really helpful." Yu said.

"Actually, there is one other small detail. As I mentioned Marie is linked to your destiny, though she isn't as familiar with your world. If you have the opportunity it may benefit you both if you teach her about the world." Margaret said calmly.

"Whatever, it's not like you have to or anything." Marie said.

"No I don't mind, if any of you want to see around Inaba I'm more than willing to show you guys around." Yu said.

"I see, well perhaps we may take you up on that offer." Margaret said calmly.

"Well, are we going or not?" Marie asked impatiently.

"Yeah, sure thing." Yu said.

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"Wow, this place feels really nostalgic." Marie said thoughtfully.

"Really, did you grow up somewhere like this?" Yu asked.

"I don't know, it just feels that way." Marie said before walking past a shop. "What's this, hey I want one of those."

"One Steak Skewer coming up, that'll be 200 yen." said a lady behind the stand.

"Huh?" Marie asked in confusion.

"Do you want me to pay for it?" Yu asked.

"Wait you have money, that's awesome." Marie said suddenly.

"Huh, Yu?" Yosuke asked walking up to him. "Oh who's this?"

"Hey Yosuke, this is Marie." Yu said. "I'm showing her around town, you want to come with us?"

"Sure, why not. Oh you want me to pay for this, you can pay me back next time." Yosuke said.

"Right, thanks Yosuke." Yu said.

"Hey, is there anywhere else to go?" Marie asked curiously.

"Well, if you're showing her around why not the hill at the floodplain. It has a great view of the whole town." Yosuke suggested.

"That's a good idea, thanks Yosuke." Yu said. "You want to join us?"

"Not this time, I'm good." Yosuke said. "I'll see you later partner."

"See you Yosuke." Yu said as Yosuke walked off.

"Your partner is strange." Marie said thoughtfully.

"Yeah, but he's a good guy." Yu said calmly.

"Well, let's go to that place he was talking about." Marie said impatiently.

"Alright." Yu said.

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"Wow, this view is amazing." Marie said in shock.

"Yeah, I agree." Yu said. "It's really nice."

"Hey, were you serious about showing me around town?" Marie asked.

"Yeah, I can show you around if you want." Yu said.

"I'll hold you to that." Marie said. "There's a lot more to see around here and you're going to show it to me."

Thou Art I… And I art thou… Thou hast established a new bond… It brings thee closer to the truth… Thou shalt be blessed when creating Personas of the Aeon Arcana…

"Is there anywhere else you want to go Marie?" Yu asked.

"I don't know, I'll let you know if I think of something." Marie said. "For now I should head back to the Velvet Room."

"Alright, after you." Yu said calmly.

(Yu has learned about the Persona Compendium, and Marie has joined Igor and Margaret in the Velvet Room. Next chapter another social link will begin. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)