Starking
YEAH! GUESS WHAT TONIGHT IS!?[Mo0:0]
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Post by Starking on Jun 8, 2009 16:06:41 GMT -7
After thinking about for a while, I thought. Hey, why not try a different style. Something so it isn't hard to read. I made this easier to read. Plus I think some of you will like the idea behind it. Yea, I'll add more characters as it goes on. So, maybe we should begin?
Asleep again in the noisy town, the sounds of the horns making lovely music, drifting in and out, he finds himself falling into sleep. As he quickly opens his eyes, before him stands a door, a door that stretches to the sky. He proceeds to knock, and then a load noise over takes the foggy area, then the door flies open. Inside he can only see black, he goes forth. He then finds himself in a blue velvet room. He then makes out a man sitting on a blue couch. This man looks quite old and was a nose that is almost that of a witch’s. As he walks forth, the man calls him out.
Old Man: “So, who might you be?”
Boy: “Me? Umm, I’m called Nish.”
Old Man: “Quite a fine name my lad, oh. How rude, I haven’t introduced myself. My name is Igor; it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance."
Nish: “Hmm, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Now, might I ask? What is this place?”
Igor: “Splendid question child, this room is between dream and reality. Now, for the reason why you entered, the only reason I can think of is because you have a “unique” destiny.”
Nish: “And that would mean?”
Igor: “I do not know, but only those with a contract can enter this room. But the strange part is, you’re not the first to enter my room. But, the air around you is far different. You seem almost tied to the others. For whatever reason, I am unsure. But, you will be put to the test. With and for what, I do not know.”
Nish: “There were others?”
Igor: “Yes, in fact. Another two people came across this room. You all seem to share the same destiny, but time is short. And you must be off; I have plans for now, so. Bye for now. We’ll meet again very soon.”
The room and Igor slowly fade to white. As Nish awakes from his sleep, the alarm clock is going almost berserk with it’s constant beeping. Today happens to be the final day of Nish’s life in the city. He’ll begin attending a boarding school out in the countryside. Being a second year high school student was hard enough, but with the prophecy of the dream and having to adjust to the new life style. Was going to be a bit for him, but he set out to figure it all out. As he got ready, he became light headed, but he shrugged it off as if it was nothing. As he makes his way to the train station, it’s already three in the after noon. As he sits in his cabin, he continues to think about the dream. More, it was the whole destiny part that kept getting at him. As it got dark out, he looked over the map again to make sure he knew the route to the dorm. As the train came to a stop, he looked outside to notice it’s raining. As he got outside, he quickly takes out the map. Then made his way toward the dorm. As he gets near the dorm, realizes it’s quite small in size. As he enters, he sees two guys sitting down watching TV. As he nears them, Nish greets them.
Nish: “Hello there, who might you two be?”
Boy 1: “The name’s Stark, and the other guy over here is called Spyke.”
Spyke: “You’d at least let me tell him my own name?”
Stark: “Calm down, I thought I’d take first strike. But then again, at least there is a third person housing here. Shouldn’t be so boring now.”
Spyke: “You’re one to talk, this is my last year. What are you gonna do when I’m gone?”
Stark: “Hang out with the new guy. Oh, that reminds me. What might your name be?”
Nish: “My name’s Tyler, but my friends call me Nish.”
Stark: “I see nicknames, my name’s Eric. But people call me Stark, for whatever reason. And Spyke, you know. I don’t even know if that’s his real name. Mind telling us?”
Spyke: “Screw you Stark, you know I won’t tell you. Anyways, nice to meet you Nish.”
Nish: “Thanks, it’s nice to meet you guys as well. But is it really only the three of us here?”
Stark: “Yea, kinda hard to believe if you ask me. Sucks being locked up in here with another guy, sucks even more when the girls leave for the summer. God, it sucks getting stuck here for the summer.”
Spyke: “Yea, sucks being stuck with you. All you do is complain, really. Sometimes I wonder if you’re a woman.”
Stark: “Hahaha, you’re one to talk Spyke. Remember what happened last year? You’re the reason why girls don’t stay around the town anymore.”
Spyke: “Shut up, you know that wasn’t my fault. Things just seem to happen, and here we are. Sorry Nish for boring you like that, Stark can get pretty annoying sometimes. Plus, after the whole “Dream with the long nosed man” episode, he tends not to shut up about it. He acts like he’s the only one.”
Nish: “Wait… You both had the same dream? The one with the man named Igor?”
Spyke & Stark: “YOU HAD IT TOO!?”
As they here a bell ringing from ringing outside, they hear the first ring, but no others. They all look at each other confused. Not understanding what is going on.
Spyke: “Hey Stark, you got the time?”
Stark: “My watch says twelve on the dot. And, I think my watch is dead. But I replaced the batteries a few days ago. This is odd.”
Nish: “Hmm, my phone doesn’t seem to be working. Do you not get a signal from out here?”
Stark: “There’s a tower about half a mile to the east, this isn’t normal. Think we should go check the town?”
Spyke: “Yea, sounds like a good idea. I got a really bad feeling about this.”
Nish: “Maybe this has to do with what Igor said, the whole “Destiny” thing.”
Spyke: “Best not to wonder on that right now, we got other things to do.”
Stark: “Spyke’s right, I think this has a deeper meaning then we might think. We have to go check this out.”
Nish: “Alright, lets go!”
The three head outside to see the sky is clear, only to realize it’s a new moon. The meaning of this unknown, all of the lights in the city were out. Even the street lights didn’t glow, the three then make their way toward the bell. As they reach the school and the bell tower, they see something almost unbelievable at the top of it. There at the top, lurked a creature of an odd shape. Stark being the fool and adventure seeker he is climbed the tower. When he reached the top, he found himself facing off against the creature. As he stood there, he started to become weak on his footing. At that moment the creature toke a hard sweep at him, Stark was knocked from the tower and sent down. To what seemed his doom. Then, a grin toke over his face, and he began to speak.
Stark: “Per-so-na”
Nish: “What do we do!?”
Spyke: “Come on, we have to catch him!”
Stark never fell into their hands; there they see him being held up by a ghastly creature. Nish and Spyke don’t understand what’s going on. As the thing slowly lets Stark down, he finally hits the ground, he then quickly passes out. Just then the creature from the top of the tower jumps down, an almost earth shattering sound comes from the ground. The creature then picks up an unconscious Stark. Spyke stands in front of the creature. Determined to stop it.
Spyke: “Let him go! If you don’t, I’ll kill you!”
Nish: “Are you crazy! You can’t take it on!”
Spyke: “I’ll try anyways! Maybe I can do what he did!”
Spyke: “PERSONA!”
And energy then started to flow out of Spyke, and then a creature dressed in a Samurai’s Armor appears. Having six arms, with each hand holding a weapon with a blade. As Nish stares on, he becomes hopeful.
Spyke: “Why don’t you give it a try?”
Nish: “ Yea! It’d be better then nothing at this point!”
Nish: “PERSONA!”
As both stand forth ready to take on the creature, the creature then drops Stark and goes after Spyke. The Persona guards the attack, going for a counter attack but the creature moves back. Spyke and Nish still can’t even more out its true shape or nature. Nish then rushes at it, at that moment his Persona comes forth. A male with dark blue hair and wearing a purple/bluish kimono, as he swings the creature dodges. Then both Nish and Spyke try to attack it from both sides. Then the creature turns into a blob, and moves out of the way. Then they hear laughing.
Stark: “Checkmate!”
The creature makes a blood-curling scream, and then it disappear into thin air. Stark stands there panting, as then they see his Persona. A Human like creature covered in black, with a long black cape and two swords, at that moment Stark faints and the Persona fades away.
Nish: “I think we should get him back to the dorm.”
Spyke: “That sounds like a REALLY good idea right now.”
As they carry his almost lifeless body back to the dorm the clouds begin to roll in again. They make it inside to notice a man sitting on their couch. At that moment Stark comes to and gets on his feet. As they all look at this man, they wonder who he is.
Man: “Hello there students, you know. You shouldn’t be wondering around at night.”
Stark: “And who might you be? It’s not normal for people to be hanging out in our dorm.”
Man: “I’m sorry, didn’t mean to upset you with this untimely visit. But, for whom I am. Just call me Mr. Iori. If that’d make things better.”
Stark: “Yea they do, now. Mind explaining why you’re here?”
Mr. Iori: “Kindly, I’m going to be your teacher next year. Eric and Tyler, so I felt like checking up on you two, Plus, I know what happened.”
Nish: “You know what happened!? Please, explain!”
Mr. Iori: “Yes, the creature you fought is called a “Shadow” these creatures come out at midnight, now. The thing is, for this moment in time, things seem to stop. Few people can move around in this space, only those whom carry the ability of Persona, or whom once carried it.”
Spyke: “We already get the idea behind Personas and Shadows. Now, mind explaining this “space” you speak of?”
Mr. Iori: “Kindly, this “space” is an extra hour added to the day. People don’t notice it because they cannot move around within the space. Thus they are unaffected by it, but. These creatures called Shadows can come out during this hour, and none other. There is still a lot to go over, but Shadows don’t normally come outside until the New Moon. But from what I hear, they seem to come from the school. So please, don’t wonder around the school grounds. Don’t want anything to happen to you.”
Stark: “So, what you’re getting at is Shadows only get into town on New Moons. And during the rest of the days, they only appear within the school?”
Mr. Iori: “That is correct, the school becomes a maze during the midnight hour. Most people who wander in cannot normally make it out. But you guys have the power of the Persona. So, I believe you’ll find something out.”
Spyke: “Alright, sounds all good.”
Mr. Iori: “Please contact me if you need anymore information, I left my number on the desk.”
As Mr. Iori leaves, the three of them begin to talk among themselves.
Nish: “Things don’t seem to add up, how does he know so much?”
Spyke: “I don’t know, but. We should keep him at arms length for now. Don’t know if we can trust him or not.”
Nish: “You’re right, we shouldn’t worry all that much about him.”
Stark: “You’re right, we should all hit the hay. We got to get to the bottom of this tomorrow. So, see you guys. I’m heading off to bed.”
Stark leaves towards his room stumbling away.
Nish: “Yea, maybe we should do the same. Be ready for what might happen.”
Spyke: “Hmm, maybe so. Get some rest and go check it out tomorrow. Maybe he knows more then he’s letting on.”
Nish: “Alright then, I’m gonna go to bed as well. Night Spyke.”
Spyke: “Yea, same to you Nish.”
As Spyke stood there wondering about it, he finds himself lying on the couch. Where we ends up going to sleep.
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nishthedish
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Post by nishthedish on Jun 8, 2009 16:20:03 GMT -7
Kick ass, dude! I shall happily await the next chapter! *has Persona 3's main theme going through head*
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Starking
YEAH! GUESS WHAT TONIGHT IS!?[Mo0:0]
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Post by Starking on Jun 13, 2009 17:54:46 GMT -7
As the next day rolls in, Spyke wakes up to a quiet house. As he wonders around he can’t seem to find Stark, while Nish sleeps quietly in the other room. Spyke sets out to find him. Spyke sets out into town, but before he steps out the door. Nish is already outside, by whatever means he made it outside. They both set their focus on finding him; it doesn’t take long either, where they come across a Raman shop. Where they hear both Stark and Mr. Iori, quite the surprise that’d he’d act so hastily. As they listen in from behind the curtain.
Stark: “So, what was it you wanted to go over?”
Mr. Iori: “It’s more about your Personas, I doubt you know how to summon them yet.”
Stark: “Just say “Persona” right?”
Mr. Iori: “No, you must call out their names.”
Stark: “Then how did we call them out last night? It shouldn’t have worked.”
Mr. Iori: “You’re right, but last night was special. You were all where thrown into a life or death situation. This is why you summoned them.”
Stark: “Next question, why do you know so much about this? I don’t understand it, mind helping me out here?”
Mr. Iori: “As you might have guessed. I once had the power of Persona, but I lost it. But that was more my fault then anything else. Personas can break, and from what I’ve heard. They can regenerate, but it takes a long time. Mine has yet to come back, but with the increased shadow activity. This must have sparked your guys Personas. That’s all I can think of right now.”
Stark: “Hmm, that makes sense. But I wanna know more about the school during the Midnight Hour, mind giving me some more info?”
Mr. Iori: “Kindly, the school turns into a “infinite maze”. It changes its shape with every new Midnight Hour, so it’s form and true nature are never fully unknown. The school has almost infinite levels. But, the source of the Shadows is unknown. But, the scary thing is, the Shadows can take the form of almost anything. They can even take control of students lost inside. This is the truly scary part.”
Stark: “So, that explains the missing students. Anything more you wish to share with me?”
Mr. Iori: “Yes I would, again. Quite a few students have gotten stuck over the years. They themselves become Shadows, but. Then a Human and a Shadow fuse, the Shadow becomes far more powerful. They can also come into our world. Almost freely, but we do not understand the nature of these shadows. What their goals might be, this is something we do not understand yet. But we fear the worst, so please. Be careful, and. If you wish to sneak into the school, there’s a hole in the fence toward the back of the school. Just remember, I warned you.”
Stark: “Alright, sounds all good. Also, Spyke and Nish. Come out already, how long do you plan on hiding?”
Nish: “Damn, he got us.”
Mr. Iori: “Alright, I’m going to head off. I have to prepare my work of the school year. Be safe you guys.”
Mr. Iori puts change on the table and walks out quickly. Nish and Spyke look at each other with confused faces, as they wait for Stark to come out. They see him walk out, and he begins to walk back toward the dorm, without saying a word. Both Nish and Spyke head back with him. As they reach the dorm, Nish tries to pick up from information from Stark.
Nish: “So what happened between you and Iori?”
Stark: “Nothing you didn’t hear, you were there from the start of the conversion. So, there isn’t much more I can tell you.”
Nish: “You’ve got to be lying to me, come on. Tell me!”
Spyke: “Nish, he isn’t lying. It’s not is style to just blow things off like that.”
Nish: “Sorry Stark, didn’t mean to do that…”
Stark: “No worries, but. Tonight we’re gonna hit up the school and see what the deal is.”
Nish: “You know, I don’t even know the name of the school. It was kinda quick moving out here.”
Spyke: “Deep Forest Academy, it’s known to be one of the top rated schools. It’s also the pride of Yoshiba. So, if you didn’t know. Now you do.”
Nish: “Wow, didn’t know it was such a high rated school.”
Stark: “Nor did I, where’d you hear that load of crap Spyke?”
Spyke: “Dude, it’s been in quite a few magazines for being one of the top rated schools.”
Stark: “For what? Disappearing students? Jeez, it’s like one goes missing every week. It becomes pretty old news fast. But that’s this sleepy town for you.”
Nish: “Yea, there isn’t a whole lot to do in Yoshiba is there?”
Spyke: “No, not really. But, it’s not a problem to leave Yoshiba if things get to boring. But since we got this weird stuff going on. I highly doubt that.”
Nish: “You’re right, we should wait till night. Then we can see this “Infinite Maze.””
Stark: “I’m game, you Spyke?”
Spyke: “Well, we got nothing better to do.”
As they stay around the dorm, the clock soon strikes 11:30. They then make their way to the school, the time being 11:58. As they stand outside, the clock strikes midnight. Then every light in the town goes dark. But the school begins to come to life; different color lights can be seen coming from the windows. As they make their way in, they find themselves in a room they never thought they’d be in. It’s the Velvet Room from their dreams. Igor sitting on his couch, he soon begins to talk to the three.
Igor: “Welcome back, I didn’t think I’d see all three of you at once.”
Nish: “Yea, hasn’t been that long since we’ve met.”
Spyke: “Let me guess, you’re here to tell us how to use our Personas?”
Igor: “Wise as always, yes. I’m here to teach you the names of your Personas. Each of your Personas is greatly powerful. This is not normal for any Persona user. But, I guess it’s a sign of what is to come.”
Stark: “Some great fall was it?”
Igor: “Yes, if I remember right. But, you three can stop it. Now, a couple more people from this town have entered my room. I wish not to speak their names; they more or less found their way in. But they also have the power of Persona.”
Spyke: “So, more people that can aid in our fight. Sounds great!”
Igor: “Yes, it truly is. Now, I must tell you the names of your Personas. Spyke, your Persona is that of the great king Gilgamesh. Nish, your Persona is Tsukuyomi, the good of the moon. And last but not least Stark, your Persona is that of Thanatos, the god of death. The Arcana of Strength, Moon, and Death, a very unique combo, I must say. But, this is only the start. You will face powerful and deadly foes within this school. You are to overcome them, and solve the mystery behind it. That is all, you will now take your leave.”
The room and Igor become a white blur then they find themselves in a hollowed room. A almost pitch black room, as they make it out. It’s the shoe bay; just beyond they saw a shadowy figure standing before the door. A teenage boy steps forth, he looks like a high schooler but isn’t wearing the school uniform. He has tall spiky green hair, as he looks at the three he starts talking to himself.
Mysterious Boy: “Hmm, wonder why he told me to go check up on these three. They won’t last more then a day here. Yeah, they might have Persona, but that doesn’t help them much. Not like they’re compared to ours, jeez. It’s just a waste of time.”
Stark: “Waste of time you say? Then why not have at it!? You scared?”
Mysterious Boy: “Oh, so you heard my little rant. But sadly, no, I’m not ordered to fight any of you. I don’t know why, otherwise I’d drop you all dead here. Meh, the leader works in weird ways. Always so cold, yet so cunning, nothing like me though. Forgot to introduce myself. The name’s Yamagata, nice to meet ya all.”
Stark: “Pretty arrogant aren’t we? I’ll show you! Thanatos!”
Thanatos rushes at Yamagata, yet he manages to dodge the swipe. Then just as he gets back up a Persona comes out of him. A large Green Snake, with spikes covering it’s back.
Spyke: “Don’t you need to call out your Persona in order to use it!?”
Yamagata: “You “humans” do, but us. We don’t have to, we’re special like that.”
Nish: “Guessing you’re that Human-Shadow Hybrid I’ve heard about?”
Yamagata: “Hahaha, you heard right Nish. A powerful shadow can consume a human being. Thus gaining their form and the power of Persona. Plus, as an added bonus we can roam the human world. But, we don’t normally do that.”
Nish: “How do you know my name? Better yet, what do you people plan to do?”
Yamagata: “Oh, I had our informant inform me about you guys. So, please, don’t worry about our plans. It’s like you couldn’t stop them anyways. You guys don’t even have the strength to take on any of us. It’d be suicide for any of you to try.”
Spyke: “Hmm, then Stark, Nish. It’d be best if we were to fall back for now. We don’t know what this guy can do.”
Stark: “You gotta be kidding me, hell no. I wanna beat the crap outta this guy!”
Spyke: “JUST DO IT! We can’t do anything more!”
Stark: “Fine, whatever you say…”
Nish: “Yea, lets get out of here.”
Yamagata: “Ya, that’s right! Run away like a bunch of pansies! Hahaha, foolish humans shouldn’t dare enter the Infinite Maze. They shouldn’t dare interfere with our plans. You pack of fools! Hahahaha!”
All three of them quickly head out, to find themselves still within the Midnight Hour. All three head back to the dorm going over what happened. With fear gripping him, they couldn’t fall asleep.
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nishthedish
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Post by nishthedish on Jun 13, 2009 21:29:09 GMT -7
Remember kiddies, a true warrior knows when it's time to fun and when it's time to run like a little b*tch. A fine lesson, indeed...
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Starking
YEAH! GUESS WHAT TONIGHT IS!?[Mo0:0]
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Post by Starking on Jun 15, 2009 20:49:22 GMT -7
As they awake from their deep sleeps, they realize this is the last weekend before school starts. They pull themselves together from last night, where Nish and Spyke find Stark in a depressing mood while he watches TV. Nish is worried about Stark, while Spyke had a different opinion.
Spyke: “It was your own fault you know, you knew you couldn’t have fought whatever he is. But you felt like you needed to be the “Leader” by rushing in like that. You could have gotten us killed.”
Stark: “Like it would have mattered, the guy could have killed us if he wanted too. But, then again, you could say it was to gauge his skill. But even I don’t know, maybe I am too hotheaded for my own good.”
Spyke: “You got that right, you are a little to hotheaded. You might just get us killed one day.”
Nish: “Will you two stop fighting already, jeez? You sound like a couple of kids, what matters is that we made it out alive.”
Spyke: “You’re right, no use fighting over it. But what are we to do?”
Stark: “Try again, what else can we do?”
Nish: “You’re right, it’s useless to sit around and wait.”
Spyke: “Damn it. But we don’t know how dangerous it is. You know how powerful Yamagata was, just imagine if there were others like him.”
Stark: “But we don’t know till we try, it’s better then nothing.”
Nish: “Anyways, I’m going to go out for a while. So, see ya guys.”
As Nish leaves, a silent air befalls the dorm. Time passes as Stark and Spyke quietly sit watching TV, then a sound burst from outside. They hear the sound of trashcans rattling together then out of the door way launch a person of normal height. The person jumps on top of Spyke, then in a burst of energy they hear the person speak.
Hyper Person: “Hey Spyke, long time no see!”
Spyke: “Sumote… Is that really you…?”
Stark: “Holy crap, it’s Sumote. Umm, you came for some food?”
Sumote: “No, I dropped by to talk to you guys about something.”
Stark: “I got a really bad feeling about this…”
As the three talk it over, Sumote came out with the fact he had a dream that involved Igor. Stark and Spyke then felt the need to go over it with Sumote, all the facts they have been able to muster up till now. Then Sumote comes out with it.
Sumote: “You know, I had over heard that you guys had the same power that Igor spoke, so. I thought I’d come to you guys.”
Stark: "Well, at least you were right to seek us. I guess, and now we have another team mate.”
Spyke: “Why do I feel so uncomfortable now? Like this weird feeling I can’t shake off.”
Stark: “Don’t tell me it’s about Sumote now is it?”
Spyke: “No, like something bad has happened.”
Sumote: “Like a sixth sense?”
Spyke: “Yeah, like that. But now that we speak about it, hasn’t Nish been out a bit too long?”
Stark: “Yea, it’s been a few hours. I’m worried about the guy.”
A knock comes from the door; Spyke goes to the door to check it out. No one is there, only but a letter. A ransom note that reads, “We have your friend. But in order to save him, you must dive into what you sit around all day long. Wait till the fog sets in, then make your move. We shall be waiting.”
Spyke: “Is this guy saying we should jump into the TV? What is he mad?”
Stark: “I’d say this is a load of crap, but we got nothing better to do. Plus, I wouldn’t be that surprised if we could jump into the TV.”
Sumote: “Then I’m coming along, plus I got no where to stay.”
Spyke: “You got kicked out of the other dorm?”
Sumote: “No, I just didn’t want to stay there.”
Stark: “Whatever, lets wait till the fog sets in. Then we’ll strike.”
Spyke: “Sumote, do you even know the name of your Persona?”
Sumote: “Yea, Igor told me. No worries!”
Stark: “Right, it’s do or die I guess.”
The fog began to set in shortly after eleven, they waited till midnight, and then they began to examine the TV. It is possible to go through the TV, but where it went they didn’t know. But Sumote ended up pushing Stark and Spyke in, and then he went in after them. They found themselves in a creepy room. All around them they could see pictures of people in the real world. Where at the end of the room, they saw Nish lying up against the wall. The three rush up to him. But then Nish violently shouts.
Nish: “Watch out!”
Then a crash happens behind them, where a cloud of dust covers the area. The three rush over toward Nish’s side. As the cloud dispersed, and standing there was a human like figure. Then the dust fully cleared up, they realized it was another Nish. But something seemed off. Then it began to raise its hand.
Other Nish: “So, you have all finally come? I had asked them to bring your friend to me. Oh, I must be so rude. Sorry to offend, but I am the Shadow Self. I am the other half to Nish. The side he keeps denying. Sometimes I wonder if it’s something I did wrong, I say I’m sorry over and over but he doesn’t seem to care. *Sniff*”
Spyke: “The Shadow self? Wait, what are you? Are you as you say, “Another part of Nish”?”
Shadow Nish: “Yes, that is true. But why do you keep questioning me? Do you hate me? Did I say something wrong? I’m sorry if I caused any trouble. I’m so weak, I always relay on others. Because I don’t want to mess up, I don’t want to be the fool!”
Nish: “NO! I’m not like that. I just…”
Shadow Nish: “Just don’t want to be made a fool of, to look bad in front of others. This is how I truly feel. I’m so weak, will someone please save me? God, I hate how I am. I’m so weak on the inside. It just tears me apart!”
Nish: “NO! I’m not like you. You’re not me…”
Shadow Nish: “HAHAHA, now the time has come. I will show you all, what the true self is!”
The shadow began to change form and out of it came a tall figure with it’s head hung, it’s body covered in blue, with arms that went past his knees. The shadow had changed its form entirely. As the three stand there, they realize they must defeat him. Sumote steps forth in a bold move.
Sumote: “I’ve been waiting to see what this power really is. I summon you! Cerberus!”
Then behind him came a large flaming dog with three heads, around each of their necks was floated a spiky rotating disc. Stark and Spyke quickly join in to the fray.
Spyke: “I summon thy! Gilgamesh!”
Stark: “Come forth! Thanatos!”
All three readied themselves, and then the shadow began its assault. The shadow swept its hand, but Gilgamesh completely blocked the hand from moving. Then Cerberus leapt and bit the Shadow’s arm, then Stark and Spyke rushed in. Both making a quick strike to the Shadow, the Shadow then falls on its back. As Spyke stands there he readies Gilgamesh for the next assault. Then Sumote and Stark take each corner preparing for the next move. The Shadow then works it’s self up.
Spyke: “NOW!”
The three attack from all sides, the shadow falls to its knees.
Shadow Nish: “Why… How could you defeat me!?”
Spyke: “Because you left yourself open, plus it’s not like you had anyone backing you up.”
Stark: “That’s right, you may be the Shadow of Nish. But you aren’t the same Nish we know, so. We had to defeat you to save him.”
Sumote: “You also had no one to back you up, which Nish did.”
The Shadow changes back to normal, then Nish gets up and walks over toward his Shadow self. He offers the shadow a hand, and he helps him up. Then Nish begins to speak.
Nish: “I realized, I blocked you out this whole time. I tried to think you’re not there, but you are. Growing ever more powerful. But, I’ve come to terms with myself. You are me, and I am you.”
The shadow begins to change into light, which then quickly moves toward Nish. His Persona Tsukuyomi appears, but then it begins to change. Its form becomes that of a woman, dressed in a female’s battle garment. The garment is colored in splashes of Red, White, Orange, and Yellow. The Persona is also wielding a staff, and a sword on the hip. With white flowing hair it callouts out to Nish.
Persona: “I am Amaterasu, the sun goddess. By over coming your downfalls, you have awaked your true self. Which, is the form you see standing before you. I shall aid thy in battle. Call upon me whenever you need me.”
Amaterasu then disappears and Nish drops to the floor. The three look around and find a TV at the other end of the room. The three drag Nish towards and through the TV, where they find themselves back in the dorm. They then lay Nish on one of the couches.
Stark: “Damn he’s heavy, but at least we made it back in one piece.”
Sumote: “You got that right! And we’ll all be living her together!”
Spyke: “Don’t get any ideas, but still. Why did they kidnap Nish? I don’t get it.”
Stark: “Well, I can’t think of any answers. Maybe they thought that Shadow form of Nish could kill us. Proved them wrong!”
Spyke: “Yea, that makes sense.”
Sumote: “Why not forget about it already and tell me where my room is!”
Stark: “Down the hall, 3rd door on the right.”
Sumote: “Yay!”
As Sumote happily skips toward his room Spyke can’t help himself from asking.
Spyke: “Isn’t that Nish’s room?”
Stark: “Yea, point being?”
Spyke: “You know how he gets right?”
Stark: “Maybe this will toughen Nish up a bit.”
Spyke: “Wishful thinking as always Stark, anyways, I’m off to bed. Night.”
Stark: “Yea, I should take Nish to his room when I feel like it. But anyways, same to you.”
After about an hour, Stark drags Nish to his room where Sumote is sleeping. He proceeds to fall asleep on the couch after watching TV.
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Post by nishthedish on Jun 15, 2009 21:09:52 GMT -7
Stellar chapter my friend. This kinda opens my eyes to some things, so I guess I should be thankful as well.
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Post by Starking on Jun 20, 2009 1:14:00 GMT -7
Everyone awoke to a load scream that seemed to have came from Nish’s room.
Nish: “What… What the hell were you doing!?”
Sumote: “Oh, nothing. It’s a nice change to snuggle with someone.”
Nish: “Hey, hey, hold on there a minute. I don’t bend that way!”
Sumote: “But… Then were will I sleep?”
Stark walks up to the door, and in one mighty kick. The door comes right off the hinges, as he stands there with a bed head look.
Stark: “WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU TWO! I’M TRYING TO SLEEP!”
Sumote: “But weren’t you the one who told me to sleep here?”
Nish: “Wait… This was Stark’s idea?”
Stark quickly runs out and Nish tries to give chase.
Nish: “Damn, did he really up and leave like that? Damn it.”
Sumote: “Umm, you know School starts today right?”
Nish: “WHAT?! Are you serious?”
Sumote: “Yep, he seemed ready. Guess him and Spyke went off for school already. Always early birds they were.”
Nish: “Then lets get ready, don’t wanna be late.”
As both head to school, Spyke is already ahead of all three. As he sits waiting in class, another student sits down next to him, he hears him talking.
Student: “Hey Spyke, guess we’ll be sitting next to each other again.”
Spyke: “Really Gigi, you’d think two years in a row were enough. Sometimes I think god has a sick sense of humor.”
Gigi: “Hahaha, yea. You got that right, but then again. I’m more fearful of you know who.”
The door then slams wide open. A voice comes from the door.
Gigi: “What the…”
Sumote: “Igig! I missed you!”
Gigi: “Damn it not again!”
Sumote: “Spyke, that happens to be my seat. Mind moving?”
Spyke: “Sure.”
As Spyke moves, Sumote sits down. As Spyke takes a sit, the teacher comes in.
Teacher: “Alright, you will be sitting in the seats you are in right now. Seems fair.”
Gigi: “NOOOOO! ANYTHING BUT THIS!”
Sumote: “Thanks Spyke.”
Spyke: “Better then sitting next to Gigi for another year, I’ll let you handle him.”
Sumote: “Hey Gigi, can you teach me math?”
Gigi “…”
The day goes on, after Stark, Spyke, and Sumote give Nish a tour of the school. All four set off for home. But they walk by class 3-2, Spyke and Sumote’s classroom.
Spyke: “Hey, what are you still doing here Gigi?”
Gigi: “Gotta help out around here, you know. That sort of thing.”
Spyke: “Don’t stay here past Midnight.”
Gigi: “Or something bad will happen? Hahaha, don’t worry about me.”
Stark: “Being pretty stubborn aren’t we?”
Gigi: “Shut up, you know I’ll be safe.”
Stark: “Whatever you say, anyways. We’re leaving, see ya.”
The three leave the school, when in the dorm. They go over what they’ll be doing, and then Stark comes out with something.
Stark: “I’m worried about Gigi, I know he’s stubborn. But I think he might be in real trouble.”
Spyke: “Yea, let’s check the school tonight. I feel the same way Stark; I have a really bad feeling about this."
A knock comes from the door; Stark gets up to answer it. There he sees two detectives. One seems to be a women and the other a male.
1st Detective: “Hello, I’m Ms. Shirogane, and this is my co-worker, Tatsuya.”
Tatsuya: “Nice to meet you all.”
Ms. Shirogane: “Well, I’m here to ask if you know a student that goes by the name “Gigi” I’m guessing it’s a nickname? But anyways, he hasn’t come home from school. His mother reported him missing, and we thought we’d ask some of the students.”
Stark: “He was at school before we left, but that was at like, five o’clock. I don’t know where he is now though, but anyways. Thanks, I’ve been having this bad feeling. At least now I know it wasn’t nothing.”
Tatsuya: “You’re telling us, we’ve been around town all day. We can’t seem to find the kid. Then again, have you heard the rumor about the school changing at Midnight? Scary stuff.”
Ms. Shirogane: “Tatsuya! Keep your mouth shut, don’t want to scare these children like that.”
Tatsuya: “Sorry, didn’t mean to let my mouth slip like that.”
Ms. Shirogane: “Anyways, thanks. If you come up with any info, please contact the police.”
Stark: “Will do!”
As the two leave, Stark readies himself. He informs them that they’ll be sneaking into the school this time. The clock strikes twelve and they enter the school. From afar they can hear something like Gigi’s voice.
Gigi?: “Why are you so scared? Why won’t you just accept me!?”
Spyke: “Damn, he really is here. That must mean his Shadow is as well.”
The three head toward the noise, going up three floors, without a single shadow in sight, then they come across the room where Gigi is. He seems to be in an argument with his Shadow.
Shadow Gigi: “Come on, you know I’m you. And you’re me.”
Gigi: “NO! You aren’t me, and I’m not you! Why can’t you get that through your thick skull...”
Shadow Gigi: “Telling me I have a thick skull, you must be pretty dense. But you know what, screw this, screw you! I’m gonna become someone; I’m not you anymore. I’m myself!”
The Shadow begins to change shape. It becomes smaller, about five feet tall. Its hair becomes wild and untamed, red marks begin to show on his body. He’s nails become has sharp as knifes.
Shadow Gigi: “I am no longer you! I don’t have to put up with your crap anymore! DIE!”
Stark: “Don’t think so! Thanatos!”
Thanatos comes flying at the Shadow; the Shadow is hit with quite some force. As it flies back Nish begins to speak.
Nish: “I haven’t gotten the chance to summon my Persona yet. Mind if I take up this Shadow?”
Stark: “Hogging all of the fun aren’t we? Fine, have fun.”
Nish: “Show yourself, Amaterasu!”
Amaterasu shows herself in all of her glory, the shadow doesn’t know what to do right now.
Shadow Gigi: “You really think a Persona like that can hurt me! Hahaha, that other kid could do more damage!”
Nish: “That’ll be your downfall, now Amaterasu. Agi!”
Shadow Gigi: “What!?”
Shadow Gigi becomes engulfed in flames. Has he is being burned Gigi looks at him with a depressed face. He starts to walk towards the Shadow. As he begins to speak to his Shadow Self.
Gigi: “I’m sorry, I didn’t want to believe you were myself. I never really thought I was like that.”
Shadow Gigi: “Hahaha, still stubborn till the end. You know, that isn’t always good for you.”
Gigi: “Yeah, I know that now. I know you are me and I am you.”
The shadow begins to become light, just like the case of Nish. The light moves into Gigi, and then a Persona appears, a human like body with blond hair, its body covered in a purplish suit, with dark blue bat wings.
Persona: “I am thy, and thy am I. I am Loki, the Shape Shifter. I shalt aid thy in battle, call upon thy name when in need.”
The Persona disappears and Gigi drops to the floor.
Stark: “Screw that, I ain’t carrying him.”
Sumote: “I’ll do it! I’ll do it! Can he live at the dorm with us?”
Spyke: “No, he can’t. Now, lets get him home.”
Nish: “Alright, lets get a move on!”
Sumote: “Already ahead of you!”
Stark: “Damn it, why us?”
The three drop him off at his house then head back to the dorm for a good nights rest. The cool night air makes for an even easier rest.
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Post by nishthedish on Jun 20, 2009 7:18:19 GMT -7
Nice job w/ Ms. Shirogane and Tatsuya. Although I'm trying to remember who Tatsuya was. Also, BOOYAH, I get to kick some ass!
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Post by Starking on Jun 26, 2009 9:02:04 GMT -7
Has the four awake to a knock on the door, Spyke finds his way to the door and answers it. It’s the same two detectives from yesterday. Since they still have about two hours till school. He gathers everyone in the room, where Shirogane comes out with her news.
Ms. Shirogane: “Gigi was found safe and sound, but. It’s what he told us that got us thinking. How you went into the school after hours and saved him from another Gigi?”
Spyke: “Must have been one wild dream, but Gigi has always played the part.”
Tatsuya: “Don’t play stupid with us, there are several witnesses that saw you guys leave the school and drop him off at home. Doesn’t that strike you as a little off, Naoto?”
Naoto: “Don’t use my first name in front of them. But either way, he’s right. What are you kids getting yourselves into? That’s what we wanna ask.”
Stark: “Not much, why does this feel like such a interrogation? Not like we did anything wrong.”
Naoto: “You children were out past curfew. Now, that’s the first one. Second one, you were trespassing on school grounds last night. Both are crimes to some extent. So, you better get talking.”
Sumote: “Why do I always feel so left out at times like this…”
Stark: “Can it Sumote, now isn’t the time. Really Naoto, being fair, we can’t give you a reason within your understanding.”
Tatsuya: “Why you little!”
Naoto: “Calm down Tatsuya, we’ll be bringing you in for questioning. So please come with us.”
Stark: “What a drag, whatever. The law is beyond my control. See ya later guys.”
Sumote: “Bye Stark.”
Naoto and Tatsuya take Stark off and the others begin going over what just happened. They continue to throw ideas around, until Nish asks.
Nish: “Why did he do that? Why did he say that to the detectives?”
Spyke: “He was trying to act cool, you know how he is.”
Sumote: “Something in he doubts that Spyke.”
Spyke: “Oh really, like what?”
Nish: “Maybe he was trying to get them off our cases. If they had gone on, they might have took us all in.”
Spyke: “If you look at it that way, then it makes him seem like he was just saving our asses. But that isn’t the case; he was merely acting like a bad ass, nothing more, nothing less.”
Nish: “Maybe we should get ready for school.”
Spyke: “Sounds like a good idea.”
As the day goes on, at the interrogation room, Naoto and Tatsuya pressure Stark into spilling whatever he knows. But, he isn’t budging.
Stark: “Like I keep saying over and over again, even if I did tell you. You’d think I’m crazy.”
Naoto: “And as we keep saying, that doesn’t matter. We only want the truth.”
Stark: “I’ve been waiting to use this line. But you can’t handle the truth.”
Tatsuya: “That was pretty corny you know, pretty bad taste. But either way, we’d like answers. Anytime soon would be nice.”
Stark: “Jeez, you guys are like hounds. You keep at it over and over till you get what you want. All right, I’ll tell you one thing. And one thing only, but you have to promise to let me go if I do.”
Tatsuya: “No deal.”
Naoto: “Go on.”
Tatsuya: “Come on, you know he’s bluffing. What could he really say that I… I mean we don’t already know.”
Naoto: “Hmm, Tatsuya. Mind leaving us alone for a bit?”
Tatsuya: “Whatever, I’ll leave then.”
Tatsuya leaves the room enraged over what just happened. Naoto goes on with Stark for a bit, and then Stark comes out with the info he promised.
Stark: “You know the rumor of the school changing at midnight? Well, it’s true. I can’t go on much with that, I thought you guys would have labeled me as crazy or something.”
Naoto: “So, the rumor is true. Thanks, and as we agreed on. I’ll let you go.”
Naoto walks Stark out, Tatsuya has an angry look on his face as he walks by. Then Naoto and Tatsuya walk away to another room. Stark then walks outside and begins talking to himself.
Stark: “Finally they let me out, took long enough. I thought they were gonna keep me there forever.”
Mystery Voice: “Humans, so worthless. They’re like a virus; they reproduce and then suck the land dry. Once it’s dry, they move on. Like the scourge they are. You understand, don’t you?”
Stark: “Wait, who are…”
Stark begins to blackout, as the three others go through school. They worry about their ill-fated friend. After school they meet up back at the dorm to see if Stark was home. As they get in the dorm, they find young man with dark blue hair sitting on the couch.
Blue Haired Boy: “Oh, took you humans long enough. I was getting sick of waiting, then again. That’s all you really do in this world isn’t it? Just wait for time to past till the next big thing happens?”
Spyke: “Who are you?”
Blue Haired Boy: “Sorry, my name is Keisuke. I’m one of those creatures you guys can’t seem to wrap your heads around.”
Nish: “Why are you here?”
Keisuke gets up and walks over toward the three.
Keisuke: “You’re worthless friend is within the maze, nothing much you can do now.”
Spyke: “Where the hell do you think you’re going? What are you planning to do?”
Keisuke: “You humans are unfit for this world. You’re all like a virus that latches onto the land and sucks it dry, and once it’s dry you move on. All you're doing is killing this beautiful world god gave you. What else do you want? Power? Wealth? Maybe even Immortality? I swear, I won’t allow your species to go on. We’ll all stop you!”
Spyke: “Just what’s with you?”
Nish: “A nihilist?”
Sumote: “What’s that?”
Keisuke: “Someone who believes human existence has no objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value. That’s the gist of it, good call on that one Nish. Then again, you should hear your friend’s shadow. It makes me wonder if he’s even human. Till we meet again.”
Keisuke leaves and Nish and Sumote start going off against Spyke.
Nish: “Why didn’t we stop him!? He was right there!”
Sumote: “Yeah, we could have stopped him.”
Spyke: “Even if we did, what would we do? The police are still onto us, so holding someone here wouldn’t help us anyways.”
Nish: “Sorry, I didn’t see it that way.”
Sumote: “I didn’t either, sorry Spyke.”
Spyke: “It’s fine, but that Keisuke guy. I really don’t like him; do the hybrids really want to rid the world of humans? This is too much to handle for right now. All though, he did kind of have the Emo look going on.”
Nish: “Yeah, you got that right. Lets go after Stark, I’m worried about him.”
Spyke: “Sounds good, you up for it Sumote?”
Sumote: “Yep as always!”
The three hang already the dorm till around midnight. Then leave for the school; they come up to the school to find Keisuke and Yamagata at the entryway.
Yamagata: “Oh, so you guys came. I’m pretty surprised, you guys got balls for humans.”
Keisuke: “Hmm, I think that’s beside the point. The fact of the matter is they came for their friend. But who are we to stop them.”
Yamagata: "What!? You mean we aren’t gonna fight them?”
Keisuke: “That’s right, they are guest in our home. Shouldn’t we at least welcome them in?”
Yamagata: “You know, I hate the way you think. But whatever, lets just get the hell out of here.”
The two of them disappear into the school, then the three make chase. But lose them the moment they enter the school. They hear Stark’s voice close by. They search around the first floor to find a large door that was never there before. They open it to see two Starks in a white room. Stark’s shadow form is raging with energy.
Shadow Stark: “You really think you can run away from your problems like that. That’s why you created me, to deal with the problems at hand instead of running away. You know it; on the inside you’re a weak human being that is easily used. You’re nothing more then a tool to other people.”
Stark: “Shut up, I know you’re my other side. But is there need to go so far?”
Shadow Stark: “You hide your real emotions from others, you show people your other personalities. People never seem interested in learning about who you really are, hell. You don’t even know what you want in life or who you are, it’s like your life has no meaning whatsoever. You just live from day to day, finding things to entertain yourself. That’s all, you live a useless life.”
Stark: “SHUT THE HELL UP! WHAT DO YOU KNOW!?”
Shadow Stark: “I know more then what you’re letting on, I am your other self. What more do you want from me? Do you really think you can stand against me? Come on, I’m sick of these games.”
Shadow Stark begins to change, six giant wings grow out of his back. Horns begin to grow on his head, and he becomes hunched.
Shadow Stark: “Come forth, if you truly think you can defeat me!”
Spyke: “Damn it, Stark didn’t even reject it. What’s going on?”
Nish: “I don’t know, but we don’t have time to think. Lets go! Show yourself, Amaterasu!”
Sumote: “I summon you! Cerberus!”
Spyke: “I summon thy! Gilgamesh!”
Shadow Stark: “You think such weak Personas stand a chance!? Madness!”
Spyke: “Come on! We have to do it.”
The three of them strike Shadow Stark as one, but there attacks don’t seem to do anything. Shadow Stark violently flaps his wings. The three of them are sent flying toward the wall. Shadow Stark then looks at Stark.
Shadow Stark: “Powerless to even help your friends, you really are useless. What good can come from you?”
Stark: “Shut up… I told you to shut up!”
Shadow Stark: “You’re friends can’t even move, and look at you. You’re powerless you even help, jeez. I can’t believe I’m part of you. At least I plan to become someone. Now, I guess it’s time for me to finish them.”
Stark gets up off his knees, he becomes enraged over his Shadow’s actions.
Stark: “Stop right there! Where do you think you’re going!?”
Shadow Stark: “To kill these worthless saps, what else? What, you think you can stop me? Watch this.”
Shadow Stark walks over toward Spyke and picks him up.
Stark: “Stop it! Just stop it!”
Shadow Stark: “No, I want to become free…”
Shadow Stark then punches Spyke in the stomach. Stark snaps, he puts out his hand.
Stark: “This is it… It’ll end here!”
Shadow Stark: “Oh, so. You were holding on to that last bit of energy?”
Stark: “From the pits of my soul, I summon you. The prince of hell, COME FORTH!”
Shadow Stark: “What the!?”
Thanatos comes out, but is then ripped from the inside out; a red glow comes from its mouth. Then Thanatos’ body starts to rip, red glowing comes from the rips. Then the body splits down the middle and out comes a demonic looking creature. Of a dark bluish color, it seems to be a new persona. Stark begins laughing and a look of fright takes over his Shadow.
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