Meanwhile, Sora, Matt, Yukiko, Junpei, and Teddie walked around a different section of the school, carefully scanning the hallway as they passed through. As Teddie tried to function as a guide, he sneezed loudly again.
"Hey, you could try and sneeze in the other direction. I could feel your snot coming my way," Junpei said.
"I can't help it. This red fog is too thick for me to get a read on anything. Every time I try, I get the sniffles," Teddie replied.
"We can't rely on Teddie forever. We'll need to have him rest as we search the area ourselves," Sora replied.
"No, please leave it to me. It is my duty as a knight in beautiful fur armor to lead my lovely two princesses to our destination," Teddie declared.
"What does that make us," Junpei asked.
"I usually ignore anything the bear says unless it is crucial information," Matt replied.
"Teddie, we need your help to find Mitsuru and the others. The sooner we rescue them, the faster we can deal with the one who turned this town into a dreadful mess," Yukiko said.
"The red fog is indeed confusing my snout, but if I gain an enthusiastic kiss, I can search more keenly," Teddie said, leaning closer to Sora and Yukiko.
"Teddie," Sora frowned.
"You don't need it, right," Yukiko responded coldly.
"Nope, I don't need it at all. I will start working double time right away," Teddie yelped, quickly sniffing about.
"Remind me not to get on either of their bad sides," Junpei sighed.
"You don't have to tell me that," Matt agreed.
"Still, you all remind me of my colleagues. I'm starting to feel nostalgic. I hope they made it here without harm," Junpei said.
"If they are as strong as you, I am sure they safely arrived here," Sora replied.
"Yeah, I can't feel down just yet. All right, I'll show you what I can do as the oldest person in this group," Junpei said, pumping his fists.
"I found something. It's faint, but I sense a presence nearby," Teddie announced.
"Lead the way, Teddie," Matt said.
Yukiko, Sora, Matt, Teddie, and Junpei ran toward Teddie's predicted location. Junpei slowly opened the door, and red fog leaked out of the room. When it cleared, Junpei opened the door further, looking to see if the coast was clear. He signaled everyone, and the group walked inside.
"I know this place. It's the announcement room," Yukiko said.
"It's where my fake planned all those terrible announcements and kidnapped Rise. Tai did battle here with Labrys's Shadow, too. Remembering it all makes my bear skin crawl," Teddie growled.
Yukiko, Teddie, Junpei, Matt, and Sora continued to explore the announcement room, but they couldn't find anything or anyone.
"Teddie, are you sure there is someone here," Sora asked.
"I'm positive. My nose doesn't lie. There must be someone here," Teddie replied.
"Maybe the red fog is playing tricks with your nose," Junpei joked.
"We are in a broadcast room. Why don't we use the cameras and television screens to find everyone," Yukiko suggested.
"If General Teddie can do it, there must be some trick to make it work," Sora added.
"It beats looking at these dismembered robotic parts. Viewing them gives me the creeps," Matt said.
The group fiddled around with the control panels in the announcement room. Eventually, they turned one of the screens on and cycled through each camera angle.
"Stop! Go back to the previous image," Junpei shouted.
Everyone was concerned by Junpei's sudden outburst but listened to his request and scrolled back. The screen Junpei wanted was a view of a bridge lit by a full moon.
"Is this the image you were referring to," Sora asked.
"I don't remember seeing anything like this in Inaba," Yukiko said, staring at the screen.
"That's because it's not in Inaba. It's the Moonlight Bridge, and it's from Iwatodai. Why is it here? We are nowhere near Iwatodai. Why is there a camera there," Junpei asked.
"Wait, what's that on top of that bridge," Yukiko asked, pointing at the screen.
Matt adjusted the camera to focus on the white image on the bridge. Upon closer inspection, the white spot was a familiar figure with her head down while hung on a cross.
"It's Aigis," Teddie shouted.
"How did she get up there," Matt asked.
"That doesn't matter. We must help Aigis," Sora replied.
"Junpei, is there any way we can travel to Iwatodai to reach Aigis," Yukiko asked.
"I'm not sure. I bet none of the cars and trains are working. I don't know how Yukari and the others arrived here. It's too far to walk there. I can't believe it. There's no way of reaching her even though we know where she is. What kind of teammate am I if I can't save her," Junpei said, clenching his fists.
"Junpei," Sora said, concerned.
"There's no need to head to where she is. You won't even make it past this room," a voice said.
Another familiar presence walked into the room while smirking.
"Akihiko, you're okay," Sora said.
"Hang on, something is different about him," Matt told her.
"Doesn't that bridge bring back wonderful memories, Junpei? We fought against those fake Persona users and beat them to a crisp. It was such an enthusiastic battle. Just thinking about how we pummeled them sends my heart ablaze," Akihiko said.
"You're not Akihiko at all. You might sound like him and talk like him, but the way you use your words isn't like him. You're one of those Shadows just like Rise from before," Junpei replied.
"That's right. That fake smells like a Shadow through and through," Teddie added.
"So, what if I am a Shadow? You will still suffer the same fate that those foolish Persona copycats did. Now, I will fulfill my desires. Bring on the ring," Shadow Akihiko shouted.
Red pillars emerged from the ground and surrounded everyone with invisible walls.
"I know it's a Shadow, but this is Akihiko we are talking about. It may be difficult to take him down even with all our strength combined," Matt replied.
"These Shadow things are pretty well made. I'm surprised they know so much about our lives," Junpei commented.
"That's because Shadows reflect your inner self, a dark side of you that you don't wish to show anyone. Since it is a part of you, it knows about all the good and terrible things about you, all your emotions, and all your thoughts and feelings," Teddie explained.
"That talking punching bag is right. I know everything there is to know from the memories of this body, so I can comment on things that happened that you were a part of," Shadow Akihiko continued.
"How dare you call me a punching bag? Look at my wonderful bear fur. You're supposed to snuggle it, not hit it," Teddie claimed.
"Speaking of wonderful moments and fake Persona users, do you remember when you were in love with one of those frauds? It was a terrible live rendition of Romeo and Juliet," Shadow Akihiko continued.
Junpei stiffened up.
"I was glad that they ultimately took care of her. Now, you finally have something worth fighting for and grant meaning to your otherwise pathetic life as a groomsman, but never the groom. Why don't you show me your enthusiastic resolve all those years ago? It will make beating you to a pulp worthwhile," Shadow Akihiko smirked.
Junpei pulled out his gun and was about to summon his Persona when Sora stopped him.
"You're playing right into his hands. Don't give in to that Shadow's taunts. You're better than that," Sora replied.
Junpei took a deep breath and put his pistol down.
"There are some things that I can forgive, but the things you have said are unacceptable. I hope you are prepared to back up your words because I'm going to burn you senseless," Yukiko said, stepping up to Shadow Akihiko.
"You got spunk. I like that. I want to see how bright your passion can be," Shadow Akihiko smiled.
"This looks fun. Can I join," a voice playfully asked.
Someone floated down from the ceiling with a frilly dress and a flowery bonnet while carrying multiple stuffed dolls. Multiple dolls fell to the ground to cushion Mimi's graceful landing.
"Just when I thought Akihiko's shadow was going to be a pain, another shadow shows up, and she's a different type of handful," Matt sighed.
"It's everyone's favorite princess, Mimi. Please, sir, won't you let me join this lovely bloodbath you are about to take part in," Shadow Mimi asked Shadow Akihiko.
"The more, the merrier. I can't wait to hear those enthusiastic screams as they cry in pain," Shadow Akihiko replied.
"I know that the odd girl is Mimi's Shadow, but I can't help but admit how cute she is," Teddie said, conflicted.
"Keep your hands to yourself, and no one will try to cut your hands off," Matt said, pushing Teddie away.
"If it is a fight you want, I will be the one to treat you to proper manners," Yukiko said, pointing her fan at Shadow Mimi and Shadow Akihiko.
"Then, I'll also join the fight," Junpei replied.
"No, Junpei, we can't risk you getting rattled if Akihiko's Shadow tries to taunt you again. I'll go instead. I need Matt to keep Teddie in check in case he does something unnecessary," Sora stated.
"Why am I put on bear duty," Matt complained.
"Would you rather fight Mimi's shadow," Sora questioned.
"I guess keeping an eye on this nonsensical bear is the lesser of the two evils," Matt groaned.
"Why do you people keep saying such mean things to me? I'm the most handsome and noble bear anyone can ask for," Teddie declared.
"Teddie, sit," Yukiko said.
"Yes, ma'am," Teddie replied, quickly down to his knees.
"She's got you in the palm of her hand, huh," Junpei asked Teddie.
"As much as I want to enjoy the comedy routine, my fists are aching for action. Can we start this battle soon? I am a gentleman," Shadow Akihiko said.
"You won't be much of a man after we finish you," Sora said, standing beside Yukiko.
"I'm happy to fight alongside you, Sora. Let's show these Shadows a lesson in manner and respect," Yukiko replied.
"Persona," Yukiko and Sora shouted.
Yukiko and Sora shattered the cards before them, summoning their familiars. Yukiko brought out an elegant figure dressed in pink and filled with feathers. Sora donned her new attire while summoning a familiar friend.
"Sora, I'm here to help," Biyomon replied.
"Thank you, Biyomon. Your help is appreciated," Sora replied.
"I want to have fun, too. Let me join in," Shadow Mimi replied.
Shadow Mimi summoned a graceful figure with flowers for its hands, feet, back, and hat.
"I guess it's time to start the beatdown," Shadow Akihiko announced.
Shadow Akihiko summoned a mighty figure wielding a sword and a globe.
"The enemies may be tough, but we will show them what we can do. Let's inform them how strong our bond can be," Sora told Biyomon.
"I believe in you, Sora. Biyomon, Four Card Arcana Digivolve to... Garudamon," Biyomon shouted.
"This ought to be fun. Crush your enemies, Cesear," Shadow Akihiko smirked.
Caesar, the mighty figure, rushed over to Yukiko and Sora and prepared to swing its blade down at them. Garudamon moved forward to stop the blade coming down at them. With all its strength, Garudamon pushed Caesar away.
"Eagle Twister," Garudamon shouted.
Once Garudamon was safely far from Caesar, Garudamon summoned a large tornado using its wings and spun Caesar around viciously.
"Now, DarkLilamon," Shadow Mimi shouted.
"Marvel Shot," DarkLilamon hissed.
DarkLilamon, the flower figure, launched balls of energy from its flower hands at the tornado. Using the tornado to DarkLilamon's advantage, the orbs spun inside the tornado and flung randomly in all directions. To protect Sora and Yukiko from stray orbs, Garudamon used its wings to defend them and took the brunt of the attack.
"Konohana Sakuya, burn them down," Yukiko shouted.
Konohana Sakuya, the feathered figure, launched multiple fireballs around DarkLilamon. DarkLilamon moved when one of the fireballs was about to hit it. In the heat of the moment, Shadow Akihiko rushed over to Yukiko to strike her with his fists. Yukiko threw her fans at Shadow Akihiko, but he weaved through all the fans. Just as Shadow Akihiko was about to attack Yukiko, Sora stepped up to defend Yukiko with her naginata. Although Sora blocked the incoming onslaught, Shadow Akihiko was still too fast for her. Eventually, Shadow Akihiko swept Sora from her feet, and she lost her balance.
"Sora, look out," Yukiko shouted.
Yukiko threw her fans at Akihiko, but Shadow Mimi's dolls blocked them.
"You're not the only one who can attack from a distance," Shadow Mimi smiled.
Shadow Mimi's dolls created a wall that prevented Yukiko from assisting Sora. When Shadow Akihiko was about to hit a devastating blow on Sora, Garudamon used its wings to knock Shadow Akihiko away.
"Are you okay, Sora," Garudamon asked.
"Yes, thank you for helping me," Sora replied.
Sora rushed over to Yukiko and sliced the dolls between them in half.
"I'm sorry I couldn't be of much help," Yukiko informed Sora.
"Don't worry about it. Besides, we are at a bit of a disadvantage. Shadow Akihiko is too fast for both of us to catch, and Shadow Mimi can use her dolls to support him at any distance. We must find a way to slow Shadow Akihiko down and cut off the support Shadow Mimi is providing him if we want to have any success in this encounter," Sora explained.
"Are you ladies done yet? I have a score to settle with that giant eagle," Shadow Akihiko said.
Caesar launched multiple lightning bolts from the sky, shocking everyone.
"Garudamon," Sora shouted.
"I'm still standing, Sora," Garudamon replied.
"Time for a taste of your own medicine," Yukiko said.
Konohana Sakuya launched another volley of fireballs at Shadow Akihiko and Caesar, preventing them from following up on their attack.
"Two can play that game," Shadow Mimi stated.
Shadow Mimi rained down multiple stuffed dolls at Sora and Yukiko. Sora and Yukiko dodged all of them as they created small craters on the ground.
"Lilac Shower," DarkLilamon shouted.
As Sora and Yukiko continued to evade the stuffed dolls, DarkLilamon fired multiple beams of light from its hands at them.
"Boulder Breaker," Garudamon shouted.
Garudamon threw its fists at the ground, creating a large shockwave that broke Shadow Mimi and DarkLilamon's concentration.
"Let's end this once and for all," Shadow Akihiko said.
Caesar harnessed its power on the globe in its hand. It created a gravitational pull and brought everyone closer to it.
"That Persona is drawing us in. It's difficult for me to keep my footing," Yukiko said, struggling to resist the pull.
"Now, you are all wide open for a beat down," Shadow Akihiko said, dashing towards them.
"If you want us that close, you should have asked," Sora informed.
"Fire Hurricane," Garudamon shouted.
Garudamon created a fiery tornado. Because of Caeser's gravitational pull, the tornado spun towards Shadow Akihiko and Caesar. Unable to stop in time, Shadow Akihiko took the brunt of the attack and suffered terrible burns. Shadow Akihiko's weakened state ended the gravitational control Caesar had.
"Hey, get up and fight. Aren't you the muscle of this group? Why do I have to do everything myself? Go, my dolls. Get them," Shadow Mimi commanded.
"Konohana Sakuya," Yukiko shouted.
Konohana Sakuya burned the dolls that were in one location. Sora cut through the remaining dolls with her naginata.
"Thanks to your partner's setup, your dolls were also affected by the gravitational pull, making them gather at a central location. Your team's overconfidence led to your biggest downfall," Sora explained.
Before Shadow Mimi could fight back, Sora pushed her away with her naginata. At the same time, Garudamon struck DarkLilamon with its wing. The two flew to Shadow Akihiko and Caesar and knocked them over.
"Gracefully fall with the petals of flames. Maragidyne," Yukiko shouted.
Konohana Sakuya summoned walls of flames that cascaded toward Shadow Akihiko, Shadow Mimi, Caesar, and DarkLilamon. The fire swallowed them as they screamed in pain.
"Dance until the last petal falls," Yukiko said.
Konohana Sakuya gathered the four and spun them toward the sky, creating a fiery tornado.
"Wing Blade," Garudamon shouted.
Garudamon swooped from the sky and rushed down at the four with incredible speed. Garudamon and the four crashed into the ground, creating a large crater. Unable to overcome the impact, Shadow Akihiko and Shadow Mimi dissolved into black blobs, causing Caesar and DarkLilamon to disappear. Gold particles emerged from their bodies and scattered into the ceiling. The four red pillars shattered, and the invisible walls disappeared. Junpei, Teddie, and Matt rushed over to Yukiko and Sora.
"Are you two all right," Matt asked.
"I think so. That was tougher than I imagined," Sora said, catching her breath.
"I'm glad we silenced both of them. They were blocking our path to assist Aigis," Yukiko added.
"Now I know not to make either of them angry," Junpei commented.
"Even though we defeated that fake Aki, we still don't know how to get Ai-chan down from that bridge or even how to get to that bridge," Teddie said.
"This school is similar to a labyrinth, right? I'm sure if we look around a bit more, we might be able to find a clue that would allow us to get there faster," Yukiko said.
"Let's see what we got," Matt replied.
Matt moved the camera around to search for anything related to the bridge.
"Matt, stop the camera. Look over there. Doesn't that door look familiar to you," Sora asked, pointing at the monitor.
"Now that I think about it, it looks like one of the doors inside this room," Yukiko replied.
Teddie quickly sniffed around the announcement room.
"Junpei, I think Ai-chan is on the other side of that door. Hurry and open it," Teddie said, pointing at one of the doors.
"You got it," Junpei replied.
Without hesitation, Junpei opened the door Teddie mentioned. To everyone's surprise, the door led them directly to the bridge. The group entered at the bottom of one of the bridge's towers. A large golden moon lit the temporal sky. High winds blew back and forth from the bridge. The outskirts of the bridge revealed a night cityscape. It was difficult to tell whether it was a legitimate city or another illusion created by the mysterious tower. As the group looked around their new surroundings, Sora pointed to the top of the other bridge tower.
"Look over there. I see something akin to a cross on top of that tower," Sora said.
"That must be Aigis," Matt replied.
"Don't worry, Aigis. We're here to save you. Yukiko, help me destroy that tower. Teddie, get ready to catch her," Junpei replied.
"Rawr, I'm ready to catch her as my bear life depends on it," Teddie stated.
"Persona," Yukiko and Junpei shouted.
Junpei and Yukiko shattered the cards before them, summoning their Personas. Together, they destroyed the cross with heavy firepower. As Aigis broke free and fell, Teddie summoned his Persona, who caught Aigis and brought her safely down to the group. Kintoki-Douji gently lowered Aigis to the ground as everyone circled her.
"Aigis, can you hear me," Junpei pleaded.
"Junpei? Yukiko? Everyone, you are all here. But why," Aigis asked.
"We came here to save you, of course," Teddie replied, smiling.
"To save me? That's right. I remember now. Someone attacked us, and then," Aigis started.
Aigis tried to remember what transpired but winced from the pain.
"Aigis, are you all right," Yukiko asked.
"Let's bring her back inside the announcement room where it is less noisy," Sora suggested.
Matt and Junpei helped Aigis up as they brought her back to the announcement room. Sora and Yukiko supported her as they sat her gently on the ground.
"Thank you for saving me, everyone. I'm sorry that you had to see me in such a terrible state," Aigis spoke, concerned.
"There's nothing to worry about. What's important is that you are safe," Yukiko responded.
"I hate to ask you while you are distressed, but can you tell us what happened that caused you to be in this mess," Matt asked.
"Matt, there is a time and place for everything," Sora answered, glaring at him.
"If we don't figure out what is going on here, there are worse things to worry about," Matt replied.
"He's not wrong. I will inform you as much as I can. We were heading back to Inaba when we saw a sudden spike in Shadow activity not long after we left. However, that unusual reading was a trap. We were ambushed and caught easily. I'm sorry. If I were more aware of this suspicious activity, I would have protected everyone more carefully," Aigis explained.
"That's water under the bridge. Seeing you alive and well is all that is important," Junpei replied.
"I'm happy about your words, Junpei. However, if all of you are here, the rest of your team is also here. Analyzing the situation, we were used as bait to gather everyone here," Aigis stated.
"Was there anything else you remembered during the attack," Sora asked.
"I felt someone close by during the ambush. That must be the one responsible for everything thus far," Aigis answered.
"Did you catch that nasty person's face," Teddie asked.
"No, but I did feel something odd about them. They were carrying a Plume of Dusk," Aigis explained.
"A Plume of Dusk? What's that," Yukiko asked.
"It's what gives Aigis the ability to move around and use a Persona since machines and electronics typically don't work during the Dark Hour. But that doesn't make any sense. I thought you were the only one that had such a thing on you. Are there other models like you that I am unaware of," Junpei asked.
"What about Labby-chan," Teddie suggested.
"Labby," Junpei repeated, confused.
"He's talking about Labrys, an older generation model before Aigis. However, that can't be so. Labrys was with Mitsuru and Aigis the whole time after she left Inaba. There's no way she would do something cruel so suddenly," Yukiko explained.
"What if the adversary possessed her like the last time inside the TV World," Matt asked.
"I can assure you that it is not my older sister. We may be different models, but we still share similar wavelengths with the Plume of Dusk as our hearts. The Plume of Dusk that I sensed during our attack was different. It had the reading of a human," Aigis answered.
"Are you saying that someone is carrying a Plume of Dusk like a heart similar to you and this Labrys person? Is that even possible," Junpei questioned.
"While inconceivable, it is not entirely improbable. That's why I am concerned," Aigis responded.
The group pondered their next move after Aigis told her story.
"Sitting around and thinking about it will have to wait. We should focus on saving everyone else detained," Matt suggested.
"I agree. We can gather more information as we continue to rescue more people. We can close the gap in this mystery as we gather additional knowledge," Sora added.
"Are you able to stand, Aigis," Yukiko asked.
"I am slowly and steadily recovering. While I may not be at my full strength, I can still move around," Aigis replied, standing up.
"Let's hurry and find Mitsuru and the others. Teddie, lead the way," Junpei said.
"Does that mean I have to use my nose again? But I'm going to get the sniffles from the red fog. I'm not a fan of this feeling," Teddie cried.
"The faster we find everyone, the less time you need to use that nose," Matt replied.
"Okay, I'll search for them," Teddie said begrudgingly.
"Hold on, something's coming," Sora said.
The group prepared themselves in anticipation for whatever came from the entrance of the announcement room.
"There they are," Rise said.
"We found them," Ken replied.
To everyone's surprise, Rise, Kanji, Fuuka, Yukari, Ken, Koromaru, Akihiko, Mimi, and Joe entered the announcement room.
"Rise, Kanji, you're okay," Yukiko said.
"Mimi, Joe, thank goodness you're safe," Sora replied.
"Wow, looks like the gang is all here," Junpei replied.
"Is that Junpei? You seem well," Ken replied.
"Junpei, I told you to stay in the train station, didn't I," Yukari scolded.
"Did you expect me to stay and not do anything while you all risk your lives trying to save everyone," Junpei questioned.
Koromaru barked.
"See, Koromaru agrees with me," Junpei replied.
"No, he's scolding you," Yukari answered.
"Now, you two, let's try and act like adults here," Ken replied.
"Hey Yukiko, Teddie, long time no see," Kanji said.
"Rise-chan, I'm so happy that you are okay," Teddie cried, sobbing on her shirt.
"Aw, Teddie, that's so sweet. You were worried about me. Hey, where are you touching," Rise yelled, pushing Teddie away.
"Was I just ignored," Kanji questioned.
"You know how Teddie is. I'm glad that you are okay," Yukiko replied.
"Matt, Sora, thank goodness you are well," Joe said, walking towards them.
"You two seem like you've been through a lot," Matt told Joe and Mimi.
"Yeah, but we managed to kick some serious butt and rescued Akihiko along the way," Mimi replied.
"Have you seen Tai and the others," Sora asked.
"We haven't seen Tai or Izzy, but Rise was with TK and Kari not too long ago. It sounded like they were looking for the one in charge of this mess," Joe explained.
"Did they go by themselves? Are they crazy," Matt asked.
"Rise also told us that Tai and Izzy are in this tower, too. They could be with them," Mimi stated.
"Let's hope that's the case," Sora replied.
"Akihiko, Aigis, I'm sorry I couldn't be much help. If I had sensed the perpetrator's presence sooner, none of this would have happened," Fuuka said.
"If I were strong enough, the enemy wouldn't knock me out so easily," Akihiko added.
"If I had been more prepared, I would have helped everyone," Aigis replied.
"It seems like each of us is equally blaming ourselves," Fuuka smiled.
"It shows how much we care about each other," Akihiko replied.
"I am at ease to know that you have both recovered well," Aigis said, at ease.
"Hey, are you guys having a moment without us? Let us in on the fun," Junpei replied.
"You just had to ruin the mood, didn't you," Yukari sighed.
"I guess some things never change," Ken replied.
"Let's try and find Mitsuru and the rest of our team. Then, we can take down the enemy together," Sora replied.
"Rise, Teddie, can you lend me your strength one more time," Fuuka asked.
"Of course, anything to help a mature lady like you," Teddie replied.
"I'll assist you in every way I can," Rise responded.
The three of them summoned their Personas and scanned the entire tower.
"I sense Yu, Yosuke, and Chie. They are fighting a powerful foe," Fuuka explained.
"Is it the bad guy," Kanji asked.
"I'm not sure. It's a presence far different than anything I've experienced before," Fuuka added.
"I found Tai, Izzy, Naoto, and Labrys. They're heading towards Yu and the others," Rise said.
"I'm glad they're okay," Sora said, relieved.
"I think that's TK and Kari. They're also heading to Sensei, but from another direction," Teddie explained.
"It looks like they're fine, too," Matt replied.
"Do you know the best way to get to Chie and the others," Yukari asked.
"Give me a moment. The shortest way is through that door over there," Fuuka pointed out.
"Isn't that the door to the bridge," Matt questioned.
"Now that I think about it, I remember seeing a tall spiral staircase going upward on the other side of the bridge," Junpei replied.
"Junpei is right. That must be the way to Sensei," Teddie replied.
"All right, let's help out Yu so we can get to the bottom of this mystery," Akihiko replied.
"Right," everyone shouted.
The entire team entered the door and ran to the other side of the bridge.
"Isn't this the Moonlight Bridge? What is it doing inside this tower," Ken asked.
"That's not the only thing that's bothering me. Before I came here, I went inside the school gym, and there was a door that led to Club Escapade," Yukari added.
"That's a name I haven't heard in a while. What were you doing there in the first place," Junpei questioned.
"Rise, TK, Kari, and Yukari rescued me while I was trapped there," Fuuka answered.
"I wonder what other places we can find here that are also from Iwatodai," Junpei pondered.
"Junpei, we're not here to sightsee. Please focus on the mission," Ken replied.
"Hey, I'm as serious about finding Mitsuru and beating the adversary up as you are," Junpei retorted.
"Settle down, you two. Let's keep our heads forward toward our intended goal," Akihiko stated.
"Seeing us all together banter like this brings back wonderful memories," Fuuka replied.
"I wish we reminisced in different circumstances," Aigis replied.
"The wind here is stronger than I thought," Joe said.
"Stay away from the edge and hold onto a railing to prevent yourself from falling," Sora suggested.
"This breeze is nothing. Amazingly, there is such a strong gust even though we're inside a bizarre tower," Mimi replied.
"I've never thought about it like that," Matt pondered.
"Hey, is that it," Kanji asked, pointing at the spiral staircase.
"Yes, that should lead to Yu and the others," Rise responded.
"Hooray! I will be able to reunite with Sensei," Teddie roared.
"Yu, Yosuke, Chie, we're coming. Please, hang in there for a bit longer," Yukiko prayed.
The group ran up the spiral staircase, hoping to assist Yu and the others in time.
*To be continued*