The shadow slowly turned toward the group before running towards Yukiko and attacking her.
"Yukiko, are you alright?" Yosuke asked.
"I think so." Yukiko said weakly.
"Let's take this guy down." Chie said enthusiastically.
"Right." Yosuke said. "Are you three thinking what I'm thinking?"
"Right, change Valkyrie." Yu said switching his persona.
"I'm right behind you partner, Jack Frost." Yosuke said as his persona appeared above him.
"On my signal you guys." Yu said calmly.
"Right, be careful sensei." Teddie said nervously.
"Bufu." the four persona users said simultaneously before a massive block of ice slammed into the shadow knocking it off its feet.
"Quick, before it gets up." Chie said quickly.
"After you Chie." Yukiko said calmly.
"Let's finish this guy off once and for all." Yosuke said before the four persona users ran towards the shadow and attacked it relentlessly before it vanished in a cloud of red smoke.
"Wow, you guys are amazing." Teddie said excitedly.
"Yeah, as long as we work together we won't have to worry about anything." Chie said with a grin. "Right Yukiko?"
"Huh, it dropped something." Yukiko said walking to where the shadow had been standing. "Oh, it's a fan."
"To the victor go the spoils, why don't you keep it Yukiko-san?" Yosuke said.
"Alright, oh should we head back though?" Yukiko asked picking up the fan.
"Yeah, we should." Yu said before taking out a small crystal and shattering it before the five of them were enveloped in a flash of light.
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"Whoa, what was that thing?" Yosuke asked.
"A goho-M, I picked up a few for emergencies." Yu said calmly
"That could be useful, well we should head back." Chie said. "See you later Teddie."
"Ok, oh and I'll make sure to make those glasses the right way for when you get back." Teddie said.
"Thank you Teddie." Yukiko said. "Isn't that great news Chie?"
"Yeah, great." Chie said sarcastically. "Come on lets head back."
"Right behind you Chie." Yosuke said as the four persona users exited the TV.
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"Oh, hey Yu." Kou said walking up to the group. "Fancy seeing you here."
"I guess so, what's up Kou?" Yu asked.
"I was just picking up a few things." Kou said calmly. "Anyway, are you heading to practice tomorrow?"
"Maybe, I'll let you know before practice though." Yu said calmly.
"Sounds good, well see you later." Kou said walking off.
"Oh yeah that's right, you joined the basketball team didn't you?" Chie asked.
"Yeah." Yu said calmly.
"Well I'll see you all tomorrow." Yukiko said with a smile.
"Right, see you Yukiko." Chie said as Yukiko walked off.
"So what are you planning on doing now partner?" Yosuke asked.
"I'm probably going to head home, I'll see you at school." Yu said before leaving Junes.
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"Oh you're back." Dojima said calmly before turning back to the papers in front of him
"Is something wrong uncle?" Yu asked. "Do you need any help?"
"No, it's nothing don't worry about it." Dojima said quickly.
"Dad, what are you doing?" Nanako asked walking up to them.
"I'm just talking with Yu, that's all." Dojima said. "Isn't that right?"
"Yeah, we're just talking Nanako." Yu said.
"When are you going to talk with me?" Nanako asked in frustration. "You're always talking with him."
"I spend time with you just as often as I do with him, you know that Nanako." Dojima said.
"No you don't." Nanako said before running to her room and slamming the door.
"Nanako, what am I supposed to do with you?" Dojima asked.
"You haven't actually been talking with her that much, you're at work most of the time." Yu said.
"I have my reasons." Dojima said calmly.
"Do you have trouble talking with kids?" Yu asked.
"No it isn't that." Dojima said quietly.
"Well if you want to tell me I'm willing to listen." Yu said.
"Right." Dojima said turning back to the papers. "Yu, thanks."
"Sure thing uncle." Yu said calmly.
Thou hast strengthened thy genuine bond… It leads thee closer to the truth... Thou power to fuse Hierophant personas has increased.
"Good night Yu." Dojima said calmly.
"Good night." Yu said quietly.
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"Oh good morning." Nanako said putting a plate on the table.
"Morning Nanako, are you alright?" Yu asked.
"I'm ok, dad do you think we can go to Junes during Golden Week?" Nanako asked.
"Maybe, let me see if anyone can cover for me at the station today and I'll tell you tonight alright?" Dojima asked.
"Ok." Nanako said quietly before Dojima walked out of the house.
"Are you alright Nanako?" Yu asked.
"I'm ok." Nanako said quietly.
"Well if you're sure, I'll see you tonight." Yu said calmly.
"Ok." Nanako said.
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"Oh hello Yu-kun." Yukiko said calmly.
"Good morning Yukiko." Yu said.
"Golden week starts tomorrow, do you have any plans for it?" Yukiko asked.
"Maybe, I might be doing something with my uncle and cousin." Yu said.
"Oh, I see. That sounds nice." Yukiko said calmly before Yosuke and Chie ran up to them.
"Hey, did you guys notice anything about the shadow in the castle yesterday?" Yosuke asked.
"Huh, what do you mean Yosuke?" Yu asked.
"Yosuke mentioned that Yukiko's shadow was acting like a princess and then that shadow looked like some kind of king." Chie said. "Do you guys think there's a connection?"
"Now that you mention it, that does make sense." Yu said thoughtfully.
"Wait, do you mean the shadow we fought yesterday was related to mine?" Yukiko asked.
"That's definitely possible, the problem is it might have just been a coincidence." Yosuke said.
"That's true, well for now we just need to wait and see if the culprit makes another move." Yu said when the bell started to ring.
"No for now we need to get to class so we an avoid a lecture from King Moron." Chie said
"Agreed, let's go." Yosuke said before the four of them walked into the school.
(The investigation team has defeated the shadow in Yukiko's Castle and Yukiko acquired a new fan. Next chapter Golden Week will begin, and Yu will strengthen a social link. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)