"Look, there they are." Chie said opening the doors.
"Kanji-kun." Yukiko said quickly as the four persona users ran up to him.
"Huh, what are you guys doing here?" Kanji asked. "Hold on, is this some kind of stupid joke? Are you the ones who set all this up?"
"Don't be silly, this is what you truly want isn't it, a place of unrestricted passion." Shadow Kanji said. "Isn't that right me?"
"The hell are you talking about, there's no way I'd want any of this crap." Kanji said angrily.
"Wait, Kanji you need to listen to us." Yosuke said desperately. "This isn't a joke, that's really a part of you."
"He's right you know, I know everything there is to know about you." Shadow Kanji said. "Including how much you dislike selfish cruel women, calling you a freak behind your back. Men are so much better."
"Hold on, what are you trying to say?" Kanji asked. "There's no way any of that's true."
"I have a bad feeling about this, get ready you guys." Chie said anxiously.
"Yeah, I agree." Yosuke said.
"Shut it with that crap, there's no way a freak like you could be me you got that punk?" Kanji said angrily.
"I beg to differ, you're me and there's no denying it." Shadow Kanji said as Kanji collapsed before a red cloud appeared around him and two half silver and half black humanoid male shadows in speedos appeared.
"Wait, please tell me those two aren't here for what I think they're here for." Yosuke said nervously.
"We can worry about that later, right now we need to make sure Kanji-kun is safe. You know what could happen if we don't stop his shadow." Chie said quickly.
"Chie-chan is right, but this one is a lot stronger than the last one was." Teddie said while dragging Kanji away from the red cloud.
"Get ready you guys." Chie said as the red cloud faded to reveal Shadow Kanji had transformed into a half silver and half black humanoid figure holding two golden male symbols with roses instead of a head and Kanji's upper torso in the center of the roses.
"I am a shadow, the true self. All I'm doing is being true to myself, and that's why I'll destroy anything in my way." Shadow Kanji said before a bolt of lightning struck the ground just in front of Yosuke.
"Oh man, that was way too close." Yosuke said nervously. "Alright my turn, let's do this Jiraiya."
The moment Yosuke's persona appeared, one of the two humanoid shadows ran up and punched it into a wall.
"Yosuke, are you alright?" Yu asked.
"That's it, Tomoe Bufu." Chie said as her persona appeared and froze one of the humanoid shadows in place.
"Nice work Chie." Yukiko said only for the ice to shatter and the shadow to smirk before Shadow Kanji launched another bolt of lighting towards the four persona users.
"This is bad, that one is immune to ice." Teddie said nervously.
"In that case let's try this." Yosuke said jumping out of the way of Shadow Kanji's lightning bolts. "Pyro Jack, Agilao."
As Yosuke said that, the second humanoid shadow jumped in front of the flames and casually fanned them away.
"Wait a second Teddie, I thought you said they were immune to ice." Chie said. "So why isn't fire working on him?"
"No, that one was protecting the other one." Yu said. "That means at least one of them should be weak to fire."
"Oh my, handsome and clever it's almost a shame to have to get rid of you." Shadow Kanji said as one of the humanoid shadows began glowing and a red shine appeared around the other one.
"Hold on, what did that do?" Chie asked.
"There's only one way to find out, come Konohana Sakuya." Yukiko said as her persona appeared and enveloped the glowing shadow in flames.
"Nice one Yukiko. That should have done something." Yosuke said confidently.
Just as Yosuke said that, the shadow casually walked out of the flames.
"Are you kidding me, what works on these shadows?" Chie asked.
"Wait a second Chie-chan, I think that other one did something." Teddie said suddenly. "It must be protecting them from fire."
"That makes sense, the shadows are starting to protect themselves." Yu said thoughtfully.
"Then what do you suggest partner?" Yosuke asked.
"I'm in a fairly good mood right now, so I'll give you handsome young men one more chance." Shadow Kanji said. "Let's get rid of those horrid girls and relax in this place of romance."
"Dude no way, I don't swing that way." Yosuke said nervously. "Jack Frost, Mabufu."
That's it, Yu thought as the ice hit the three shadows and one of them fell to the ground. "Did you guys notice it?"
"Yeah, that just might work." Yukiko said. "Persona."
The moment Konohana Sakuya appeared it enveloped the three shadows in flames.
"Yuki-chan, fire won't work remember." Teddie said nervously.
"Maybe it won't work normally, but with a little help it will." Yosuke said confidently. "Jiraiya, Magaru."
"What are you planni…" Shadow Kanji started to ask as the winds met the flames and caused them to grow in intensity. "Hot, that's hot."
"Nice one Yosuke." Chie said with a grin. "You even managed to get past that weird fire shield."
"Yeah, but I wouldn't get too confident." Yosuke said before the shadow that had been knocked down got back to its feet.
"Yosuke's right, we're hurting them but we still have a long way to go before we beat that shadow." Yu said.
"Be careful sensei, the shadow looks like its about to try something." Teddie said nervously.
Just as Teddie said that, one of the shadows turned towards Shadow Kanji and began glowing as a golden glow appeared around him.
"Alright, if you want a fight you've got one." Shadow Kanji said. "The kid gloves are coming off."
"Oh man, now what?" Yosuke asked nervously.
"I don't know, but whatever it is can't be good." Yu said.
(The battle with Shadow Kanji has begun, and the investigation team has found a way to fight back, but Shadow Kanji has done something unexpected. Next chapter the battle will end. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated)