Once again…i'm in the red room.

"Surprised to be here…the shadow was handled by my comrades…not by me." i said.

"True…but that's the beauty of teams. Carry the slack when others are unavailable or any things. As for the hermit. The upright represents a person who is introspective, reclusive, seeks philosophical searches, and understands one's self. On the other hand, a reversed Hermit Arcana represents a person who is unable to keep to oneself and lacks inspiration or self-awareness." angel yukari said. The card laying on the ground and giving me a new fiend.

"I am trumpeter. The world will hear your song…and i shall be the one to play it. How would you like it to end?" trumpeter asked as he disappeared into red light. I soon woke up in the real world.

September 6th. 2009.

I notice a lack of junpei mitsuru and akihiko in the dorm today…i know what it's about most likely interrogating chidori at the hospital…what can we learn from her that we don't already know. Strega wants to stop us because the dark hour is the only bit of good they have in their sad miserable existences. What else is there to know? In any case. It was a sunday…so i figured i'd go on date with yukari. There was a movie she wanted to see for a while. Now was a good time as any. So I spent the day with the girl I love.

September 7th-september 17th.

I hung out with akihiko and shinjiro. Reaching rank 7 with both of them. I learned a bit more about the orphanage. About the times before the fire. It was rough for the three of them. But they still had each other..i started to get an idea of how being separated must have sucked…even if both akihiko and miki were adopted by kind families. Being separated still sucked for both of them. Especially for akihiko who believed his sister was dead for years. As for shinjiro. We sort of buried the tomahawk between us. He admitted that the comments i made about him being a coward stung because he truly believed he was a coward. Everything he did before I called him out was for the sake of running away. Leaving S.E.E.S. taking those suppressants…it was all to run away. But now he's facing what he did now. And it wouldn't be that way if i didn't call him out…remember. October 4th.

September 18th-september 20th 2009.

This sucks…we were supposed to have a festival. But mother nature gave us a huge middle finger in the form of a typhoon! And i really wanted to see yukari in a maid outfit…i was going to join her as a butler…and yes i find maids sexy! Not only that. I'm stuck being a nurse for my two fellow leaders. Both makoto and kotone have come down with nasty colds. We're talking not getting out of bed for the next three days colds here. Getting them to drink their medicine has been a massive bitch…though i understand. Give me the pill form any day of the week. Some of them are hard to swallow. But i'll take that over the disgusting liquid…ugh. That stuff tastes so awful. Though one thing that gives kotone a smile is shinjro making easy to digest meals for her. Hmm…i've seen those two walking together a few times…are they dating? Well until my suspicions are confirmed. And if things go well between junpei and chidori which considering she said she wanted to see him, i'd say it is. Then that would mean akihiko and makoto are the only ones still single in our group. Which i'm pretty sure yukari will find depressing. Considering how she thinks junpei is chick repellant. and I'm sure kaze and alex will be dating their crushes soon enough. And no ken and koromaru don't count! That would be pedophila and zoophilia! Luckily i stocked up on snacks before the typhoon hit. So for the past three days. We were stuck in the dorm. And here i was thinking bringing my xbox 360 to the dorm was pointless considering i didn't have a tv in my room. But it certainly came handy now. So the next three days i spent taking care of the sick yuki's watching movies while cuddling with yukari on the couch. But mostly playing left 4 dead with everyone.

September 21st-october 3rd 2009.

We got the next few days off. Probably the schools way of apologizing for the fun days being wrecked by mother nature being a bitch. The yukis siblings recovered. So that's good news. With the defeat of the hermit. A new block has opened in tartarus. And this one i'm shocked wasn't crawling with those golden hand shadows. Considering how everything was gold on this block. Like a guy with too much money making a golden tower just to flex how rich he is.

I gave trumpeter a try. First off he had a unique strike move called "heavenly trumpet." which hits all targets 3 times. Pretty powerful and useful. He also powerful ice skills and also…almighty spells. Spells that don't have any resistances. And hit hard. I also forgot to explain last time. But white rider and red rider have physical skills corresponding to their weapons of choice. Slash for red and pierce for white. White rider has zio skills and a unique light skill called "god's bow." It's basically a hama skill with 100 percent accuracy. Which is good if we're dealing with shadows with a light weakness. Or we're just dealing with a tough enemy that doesn't have light resistance. As for red. True to the color of his horse. His main kit is agi skills. And just like his two skelly bros. He has a unique skill. "Terrorblade." it's essentially just trumpeter's "heavenly trumpet." but slash flavored. Also has a chance of inflicting fear. That's why it's called terrorblade folks. As much as i would love to one shot the guardians with my guaranteed to hit hama. Every full moon and guardian shadow has been completely immune to light and dark. A guy can dream right? Speaking of guardians…

The lineup this time as we climbed the golden tower part of tartarus was the rampaging sand. The heartless relic. The raging turret. The terminal table. The jotun of authority. The isolated castle. The pagoda of disaster. The dancing beast wheel. The demented knight. The cruel greatsword. And finally the invigorated gigas. You know the drill at this point…the way to the next block isn't opening until the next full moon shadow falls. So grab the old doc and call it quits for now…

During september 21st. I decided to hang out with the boy and dog. Of course it's hard to understand how a dog feels. And ken…he seems like he's trying to so hard to seem mature. I get it. Your friend group consists a people probably 7 years older than you. But seriously. Ken need to chill. Still i'm getting to know them somewhat. The voice came into my head.

"I am thou..thou art i...thou has rekindled an old bond...with the power of justice by your side. The power to change fate will be closer to your grasp." the voice said.

Justice

Ken amada

Rank 1

"I am thou..thou art i...thou has rekindled an old bond...with the power of the damsel of swords by your side. The power to change fate will be closer to your grasp." the voice said.

Damsel of swords.

Koromaru

Rank 1.

So i spent the days reaching rank 6 with both dog and boy. Ken of course really trying his damn hardest to be "mature." by drinking black coffee. It's so try hard it's adorable. As for koromaru. Like i said it's hard to understand a dog. But i've been getting closer by taking him on walks…he never goes far from his old home of the shrine though. Never staying far away from the monk's grave for too long…good dog.

October 4th.

Another full moon. Another big ass shadow. Fuuka once again doing her thing. And finding the damn thing. I noticed something…shinjiro and ken weren't here. Kotone is the leader for tonight.

"I'm leaving the shadow to you guys…i know i missed the last one thanks to junpei's "chidorita" getting the drop on me…but there's something i have to do…something important." i said. I then went for the day.

"Hold it shi! What is this something important?" mitsuru asked.

"Think about shinjiro and ken…and think about what today is…it'll come to you." i said. As i left.

3rd person pov/after the battle.

"That went well." yukari said after strength and chariot fell. Just one more to go.

"The two called strega didn't try to stop us this time." aigis said.

"We got their navigator so they can't get the drop on us. Not to mention…skell said it best. They stand no chance against any of us. After all. An artificial persona has no chance against an natural awakened persona." metis said. Akihiko and mitsuru was quiet. Trying to think about what skell said.

"Think about shinjiro ken and what today is…what did he mean by that?" mitsuru asked.

"Today is october 4th right?" akihiko asked. Kaze's eyes widened.

"Son of a bitch…this is the day shinjiro lost control of castor and got ken's mother killed!" kaze yelled. Akihiko ran off to look for them.

Meanwhile in the alley behind port island station.

Ken was standing there. Spear in hand. Shinjiro arrived as well.

"You came…just like we agreed. Do you know why i called you here? You probably have an idea since you skipped the operation for it. Two years ago…october 4th. That was the day my mom died here…they called it a car accident…but it wasn't…i saw the whole thing…i saw my mom get killed." ken said as he looked shinjiro with scorn as he pointed his spear at him "you murdered her! Since then not one good thing has happened…just being alive is torture. All i get from people is sympathy. No matter where i go. What's the point of living like this? I've even thought about killing myself. But…i wouldn't be able to face mom like that. That's why i vowed to find her killer, YOU! I once heard you wanted to forget that day. So when i heard tonight was a full moon. I knew i had to confront you. Today, mom is with me…i'll make you remember what you did to her…i'm gonna kill you!" ken yelled with tears in his eyes. Shinjiro closed his eyes and took a breath…and accepted his fate.

"Do it…i won't stop you…you're right, i wanted to forget. But skell was right…i could never forget. It'll haunt me until the day i die…i suppose today is that day. Taking those suppressants and leaving everything behind…and instead of facing it. I ran away. Well…i'm facing it now….but i gotta give you a warning." shinjiro said.

"A warning?" ken asked.

"You take my life…and you'll end up like me. You better be prepared for that." shinjiro said.

"What, are you begging for your life?" ken asked.

"Even if all you have now is hatred. One day, you'll regret it." shinjiro said.

"Shut up! That's bullshit!" ken yelled.

"You know. For someone who claims to be mature. You're being a real brat right now." a voice behind shinjiro said. The voice revealed to be…

"Skell?" ken asked.

"What the hell are you doing here?" shinjiro asked.

"Unlike akihiko and mitsuru. I remembered that today was the day you let castor go nuts and ended up getting ken's mother killed…no wonder you three were friends. All of you suffer from bad tunnel vision…i'll deal with you both you in a minute…i know you're there you shirtless asshole!" skell yelled. The two looked over and saw takaya approaching.

"Must you always be so vulgar…still i must ask is not permissible to kill those who are killers?" takaya asked.

"Th-that's right." ken said. Skell backhanded him when he said that. And pulled out the revolver he stole from takaya.

"The dumb kid is too angry to truly understand the consequences of his actions…not only does he not consider that in doing so he becomes enemies of akihiko miki mitsuru and kotone. All who care deeply for him. They call it the cycle of revenge for a reason. Not only that. But in killing shinjiro. He'll never see his mom again." skell said before looking at ken. "It doesn't matters whose it is ken. Once your hands are stained in blood. You're damned…the blood on your hands will come off. But the stain on your soul won't. And that stain means a one way ticket to hell. And we both know that's not where your mom is." skell said. Takaya laughed.

"What about you who is aiming that gun at me? Are you willing to kill me even if that means damning your soul?" takaya asked.

"If it means protecting my friends…then what price is too high?" skell asked.

"Always with your friends…" takaya said. His voice filled with annoyance and disgust.

"Pathetic wretch like you who never had a friend in his life like you would never understand. Honestly with how empty and miserable your existence is. Killing you is doing you a favor." skell said. Takaya drew his revolver. And the two shot each other at the same time.

"Skell!" Shinjiro yelled. Skell fell to his knees. The wound however released steam as the bullet fell out and the wound closed.

"It's alright…i may not be truly an armageddon knight…but i have the healing factor at least." skell said standing back up like nothing happened. Takaya on the other hand was struggling to still remain standing.

"Why do you resist? You know both of them are going to die soon anyway…he's been taking those suppressants for a while…and that boy was planning on joining him." takaya said.

"Wrong…my dad made a medicine to undo the damage those suppressants cause… probably going to give them to chidori as well. And as for ken…i'll deal with him once your smelly hippy ass is out of my sight." skell said.

"Then allow me to bring you three salvation…" takaya said he tried to lift his revolver. But skell was quicker on the draw and shot takaya. Again and again and again. The empty click of a revolver was heard. Takaya fell to the ground. Skell blew the barrel and put it away. "You two alright?" skell asked.

"This isn't fair…this is all i've been living for! What was the point of it then!?" ken yelled before looking at the ground. "I suppose…it doesn't matter now…I'll never have my revenge…i don't have any reason to live...what's the point in fighting anymore?" ken asked. Skell approached him.

"Ken…grow the FUCK UP!* skell yelled, kicking him into some nearby trash cans.

"What the hell are you doing!?" shinjiro yelled.

"He said he hated getting sympathy…so instead I'm giving him a harsh reality lesson!" skell yelled as he went over and pulled ken by his collar up. "Is this what your mom would have wanted!? Doubt that! You wouldn't have made your reason to live avenging her if that was the case! No parent would ever want their kid to die! Your not the only one who lost their parent ken! Yukari lost her dad and had to watch her mom delve into self destruction! Makoto and kotone lost their parents! And went from abusive to abusive foster home! Makoto has fucking scars protecting kotone! But do you see him or her wanting to kill themselves!? Pain is a part of life! This quest for revenge of yours…you just want to run from the pain. Like a little bitch!" skell yelled.

"Skell! That's enough!" yukari yelled as she and the rest of S.E.E.S arrived.

"...fine." skell said dropping him. "You want to sit here where your mom died and rot away because living is too painful? Fine. but if ever feel that you're sick of being a coward…you know where to find us. Just remember. S.E.E.S has no place for cowards who run from their problems." skell said. He walked by everyone. "I did what i was supposed to…deal with this how you please. Coddle the little idiot. I don't care…i'm tired." skell said as he walked back to the dorm his hands were in his pockets as he walked…

Shinjiro's fate has been changed…where takaya's blood was…a body was nowhere to be seen…