"Hey partner, why don't we try something a little different this time." Yosuke said with a grin.

"What do you have in mind Yosuke?" Yu asked as a group of three shadows resembling clouds wearing masks appeared in front of the group.

"Instead of all using ice, why don't we hit them with everything we have." Yosuke said. "Let's do this Jiraiya."

"I like the sound of that, I'm right behind you." Chie said enthusiastically. "Tomoe."

"Come Konahana Sakuya." Yukiko said quickly.

"Take them down, Take-Mikazuchi." Kanji said confidently before the four personas appeared and surrounded the shadows. "After you Yosuke-sempai."

"Right, in that case Garula." Yosuke said.

"Bufula." Chie said.

"Agilao." Yukiko said.

"Zionga." Kanji said just before the four attacks struck the shadows enveloping them in a massive explosion.

"Wow, that was beary impressive Yosuke." Teddie said in excitement. "You're really smart."

"I don't know you guys, something about that felt too easy." Yu said hesitantly before the smoke cleared to reveal two of the shadows had survived.

"Huh, how did they survive that?" Chie asked.

"I don't know, but they aren't surviving again." Kanji said. "Take-Mikazuchi take them down this time."

The moment Kanji said that, Take-Mikazuchi struck one of the shadows with a bolt of lightning only for it to do absolutely no damage.

"Let me try Kanji-kun." Yukiko said calmly. "Konohana Sakuya, Agilao."

As Yukiko said that, flames enveloped the other shadow only for it to emerge completely unharmed.

"Alright, two down two to go." Chie said before summoning her persona. "Mabufu."

"Wait Chie, we don't even know if…" Yosuke started before the two shadows froze solid and were destroyed.

"Ok, so they were weak to ice." Yu said calmly before picking up a card. "We'll have to keep that in mind."

"Huh, what's that Yu-sempai?" Kanji asked.

"Do you remember the card I gave Marie?" Yu asked.

"Oh, so this is where those came from." Kanji said thoughtfully.

"Yeah, sometimes when we destroy the shadows they leave these behind." Yu said.

"That's pretty cool, so they're related to our personas." Kanji said.

"Something like that, once I give Marie one she can copy it as many times as we want and if we use one of them it gives our personas more ways to fight the shadows." Yu said.

"Huh, that's really cool." Kanji said thoughtfully.

"Yeah it is. Ok let's keep going guys." Chie said energetically. "We still need to get to that powerful shadow where we found Kanji-kun."

"Chie-chan's right, let's keep going." Teddie said calmly.

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"Hey, is anybody else starting to feel kind of tired?" Kanji asked as Take-Mikazuchi destroyed another shadow with a bolt of lightning.

"A little, but we only have a little further to go before we reach the powerful shadow." Chis said. "Right Teddie?"

"Yeah, I smell the strong shadow and it's really close." Teddie said calmly.

"Hold on Kanji, why don't you try having Take-Mikazuchi fight without using electricity." Yu said thoughtfully.

"Huh, alright I guess." Kanji said hesitantly before summoning his persona and having it punch a shadow into a wall destroying it. "Nice, I could do that all day."

"Well you won't have to do that for much longer Kanji. The strong shadow Teddie's been smelling is on the next floor." Yosuke said. "At least that's how it worked the last time we came here."

"Huh, oh yeah." Kanji said in embarrassment. "Could we not relive that please?"

"No problem, he just meant that when Teddie says a strong shadow is really close it means we just need to get through one more floor." Yu said.

"That's right, it was the same every time we rescued someone or tried to find the strong shadow." Chie said in agreement before opening a door to reveal five muscular humanoid figures.

"Oh crap, any ideas partner?" Yosuke asked nervously.

"Just one, a lot of ice." Yu said. "Valkyrie."

"Get out here, King Frost." Kanji said calmly.

"Alright, let's do this Jack Frost." Yosuke said with a smirk.

"Tomoe." Chie said confidently.

"Come, Sarasvati." Yukiko said as the five personas appeared.

"Bufula." Yu, Yosuke Chie, Yukiko, and Kanji all said together before a massive blizzard appeared in the room destroying all of the shadows instantly.

"Alright, that's what I'm talking about." Kanji said confidently.

"Are you ok Kanji-kun, you mentioned being tired before." Yukiko said thoughtfully.

"She's right, you shouldn't overdo it especially since this is the first time you've ever used your personas." Chie said in agreement.

"I'm alright, besides whatever's waiting for us is on the next floor so why not take it down before heading out?" Kanji asked. "It makes more sense than coming all this way and then having to come back later."

"He has a point you know, though why don't we let Yu handle the door this time ok Chie?" Yosuke asked.

"Hey, how was I supposed to know there were shadows behind that door?" Chie asked defensively.

"Why not just ask Teddie?" Kanji asked. "Can't he smell them before we open the door?"

"That's a good point, why didn't you warn us Ted?" Yosuke asked.

"I don't know, I just didn't notice those shadows." Teddie said sadly before looking up. "Don't worry, I won't make that mistake again."

"That's great Teddie, so which way do we need to go?" Yukiko asked politely before Yu walked over and opened a door.

"It's alright Teddie, I found the stairs." Yu said calmly. "Is everyone alright?"

"I think so." Chie said. "Well I think we can handle one more shadow as long as we work together."

"Chie's right." Yukiko said calmly.

"Right, in that case let's go." Yosuke said with a grin before the six of them climbed the stairs.

"So he's behind there huh, the shadow you were talking about Ted?" Kanji asked.

"Yeah, but it's a really strong one." Teddie said nervously. "You guys need to be beary careful."

"Don't worry, as long as we work together we'll be fine." Chie said confidently. "Let's do this you guys."

"Right." Yu said before opening the door.

(The Investigation Team has arrived at the top of the Steamy Bathhouse. Next chapter they will battle with the powerful shadow. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)