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Mayonaka Arena is a Shin Megami Tensei: Persona RPG based upon the Persona 3 and Persona 4 games, set two months after the events of Persona 4. In the town of Inaba, the fog has returned. The shadows are back. And on screen, a changed Teddie has a huge surprise for everyone.

The P-1 GRANDPRIX is soon to start, and the ratings are going to be killer.

A mysterious metallic box was stolen from the Kirijo family and stands as the prize for the P-1 Grandprix. It's now a race to win the box, a race to save Teddie, and a race to stop the shadows that have begun to manifest within the fog. This is Mayonaka Arena.
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Topic Started: Mar 16 2012, 08:07 AM (669 Views)
Xero Kaze
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May 30 ~ 2012 ~ 3:15 P.M.

Xero was feeling very lightheaded. Rather like he was drunk, actually. His face was tinged light pink but radiant, and each step was rather bouncy. Narcissus was watching him with great amusement, but for once the mute didn't mind. He was in such a good mood that he took out a large chunk of his savings to buy something nice for himself, give himself a little treat. One that he hadn't had for a very long time, too. There was still this little cloud of fright that this was all just another ruse - or Laito would fall for someone else, but the rest was a huge ball of jealously protective happiness.

He had to physically restrain himself from skipping because he didn't want to be put away in a mental hospital. He had never felt so happy but so darn scared at the same time, which was why he was going to get himself some chocolate. Oh, yes, chocolate, he hadn't had that for weeks, mm..

Please stop thinking those disturbing sounds, Narcissus murmured pleasantly. Xero only smiled, although he couldn't help noting how distracted his Persona seemed to be as well whenever he was with Laito. It was like Narcissus went off somewhere because there was always a distinct lack of sarcastic remarks. Well?

Your business is Laito, my business is..wouldn't you like to know~? Narcissus hummed.

No fair. You get to read my mind.

He entered the sweet shop and shot straight to the chocolate section, almost running into the shelves. All the terrible chocolate were at feet to head height for him, most likely the shopkeeper wanted to sell off all the untouched chocolate while leaving the good, sure to be sold ones at the top for later. Xero pouted, realizing he was too short to reach the brand he so liked. Looking around for a ladder, he groaned silently when he realized there was none. Pulling up his sleeves and adjusting his clothes into a less ruffled manner, he got up on tiptoes and stretched, trying to avoid falling into any unlucky people behind or beside him.
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Yukimaru Kuroshuno
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Yukimaru walked into the sweet shop, whistling to himself a little. He was unnaturally cheerful, though his face didn't show it at all. Unnaturally cheerful for Yukimaru tended to constitute not chewing out the nearest person who looked at him funny. Yukimaru, due to Kumiko's influence, had actually gone to school that day, and due to that was actually wearing his school uniform.

The sweet shop was new to Yukimaru. Yukimaru had been unaware of the shop until he had seen it on his way home. Yukimaru ended up right next to Xero looking up at the same brand of chocolate. Chocolate wasn't his usual candy of choice, but it was still nice from time to time. Yukimaru rummaged through his pocket to check his cash. He probably had enough to get the chocolate. Trouble was getting it down. Yukimaru looked at the guy next to him, then followed his line of vision to the same box of chocolate that Yukimaru had been staring at. "Hey buddy, I'm pretty lightweight, if you can lift me up, I can grab some chocolate for both of us, 'kay?" Yukimaru stated. He wondered if the guy could lift him, but if all else failed, he could always try tackling the shelf.
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Fall fall fall fall fall fall fall fall fall fall fall fall fall fall fall fall fall..

Shush, Xero admonished Narcissus for the first time since yesterday. Well, at least he hadn't scolded the Persona for almost twenty-four hours..an achievement in itself already. Try as he might though, he couldn't reach the chocolate he wanted. Frowning as Narcissus laughed, he rather wished he could summon the dratted Persona even though there was no fog. It was too bad it wouldn't work...of course he could appear when he was in bed sleeping or in his dreams, but to help him do something useful? Nooo, no fog.

Hmph!

Narcissus laughed at him again as Xero stopped and thought for a while. Said thoughts were interrupted however by another boy who came up to him all of a sudden. And suggested he -

My, my, Xero. Laito's going to be jealous.

Shut up.

Turning red but still smiling, he nodded awkwardly but noticed the boy was way taller than him. Could he actually be lighter? How was he supposed to, uh, carry him? Without looking like he was doing something bad to him, that was. He frowned to himself as Narcissus laughed most unhelpfully again.

Finally Xero moved behind the boy, turned red and seized his waist, struggling to hold him up as he used every ounce of strength he had to lift the surprisingly light - but still fairly heavy for him - boy up while hoping to the one up above he wouldn't drop the boy and make a fool of both of them.
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Come on . . . almost there . . . Yukimaru thought to himself reaching for the chocolate. He leaned forward and reached for the chocolate. His fingers brushed on the box of chocolate. Come on, come on, come on . . . Yukimaru thought. He leaned in and then . . .

"FUCK!" Yukimaru shouted as he hit the ground. His squirming and movement had cuased him to slip out of Xero's grip. Yukimaru hopped right up on his feet. He started furiously pounding on the shelf. "Get down here dammit!" Yukiamru shouted. "Get in my belly you delicious chocolaty bastards!" Yukimaru's full rage was being unleashed on the obstructive shelf that was keeping him from the good chocolate. "Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die! Die!" Yukimaru shouted, though he quickly ran out of energy. He gave the shelf one last enraged kick. Yukimaru fell back on his butt, not entirely aware of the scene he had just made. The he heard a rumbling and looked up, only for several boxes of chocolate to fall off the top of the shelf and smack him in the face. Yukimaru got up with an air of "I meant to do that" then picked up a box of chocolate for himself and handed one to Xero.
Edited by Yukimaru Kuroshuno, Mar 17 2012, 11:01 AM.
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Ah, no, no, can't, can't!

It was embarrassing enough that he was actually, well, touching someone, but Yukimaru moving on his own sent very uncomfortable shivers down his spine. Because, for the love of God, it was somebody's body he was touching! He hadn't been paying much attention, but he was too afraid to move because the slightest movement on his own would probably cause him to go off balance and shove the boy into the shelves. Which would probably result in even more foolishness for the two of them.

And then the boy moved one inch too far, and Xero felt his hands slide upwards, pulling a little of the boy's shirt up with him. With only a soft gasp escaping from his throat, he fell along with the boy with a loud crash into the ground. Rubbing his head, he looked up and stared at the almost maniacal boy hammering away at the shelf that seemed to be swaying dangerously. Alarmed, the mute got up and moved a little away from the shelf in case it toppled on both of them and ended their lives prematurely.

The boy ended up falling again, losing his balance after a kick. The shelf gave one last sway, and, fortunately didn't fall and squash the boy. Instead the panel under the chocolate gave way and boxes of chocolate rained on them. The boy got up most gracefully (Narcissus thought that for him) and gave one to him. Xero felt it would be stupid if he mouthed words to the boy - the boy wasn't Laito - so he took out his notebook and pencil and scribbled down a quick note before tearing it off and handing it to the boy.

Thank you.

He looked pitifully at the floor, completely covered by boxes of subpar chocolate and reached into his pockets to get his wallet.

And then he froze.

My wallet, where's my wallet? Where's my wallet? Narcissus!

Don't look at me, there's no fog. I couldn't steal your freaking underwear even if I wanted to. And I wanted to, so there.

My wallet!

In a frenzied panic, he dropped his notebook and pencil as well. He fell to his knees, desperately pushing away boxes as he groped around the floor for his small, leather brown wallet. It had his entire year's savings, and he was very sure he had it when he walked into the shop. Either someone pickpocketed him while he was carrying Yukimaru or dropped it after falling.
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Why isn't he saying anything, just writing in that notebook? Yukimaru thought to himself.

Maybe he's Mute, Yukimaru! He heard Chernobog's voice say.

Yukimaru wasn't going to be one-upped by a facet of his personality, but he couldn't say much to the observation. Shut up, Chernobog. Yukimaru said, mentally of course. Yukimaru then noticed the guy rummaging around on the floor. "Uh, looking for something?" Yukimaru asked, nudging some boxes of chocolate aside with his foot. He seemed rather disinterested with the situation of the guy rummaging around on the floor.

As much as Yukimaru wanted to simply run off with his chocolate, his conscience wouldn't let him do so. Yukimaru knelt down and started rummaging through the boxes of chocolate on the floor. "So, what are you looking for exactly?" Yukimaru asked. "Isn't the shopping district supposed to be artisan sorta stuff? All high quality and shit? So, what the hell is low quality chocolate doing here getting the good stuff out of reach? Wouldn't the shop owner want to advertise the good stuff?" Yukimaru glanced from side to side, then lay down flat on his belly on the floor. He turned his head and looked under it. "Hey, I think there's something under there!" Yukimaru said, reaching under the shelf and groping for it.
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Snatching up his fallen pencil and notebook, Xero wrote down a hasty note and gave the paper to the boy.

Wallet missing, was the words written on the paper. Lots of money.

It wasn't very much per se - but it was a lot to him, and had taken a long time for him to save it all up. He wrote down another note and handed the paper to the boy again.

Please help me find it.

With an audible sob, Xero fiercely swept away boxes of chocolate around him as he grew increasingly desperate. An ethereal form of Narcissus, unseen by those who aren't Personaes had emerged next to him, watching him search. The Persona frowned as the boy spoke, but Xero didn't seem to hear. And so the boy started looking as well.

The shopkeeper must've thought they've all gone mad..

Narcissus laughed to himself.

So the two boys groped around on the floor, one searching for his wallet and the other for heaven knows what. Finally, Xero looked up wide-eyed at the boy's exclamation.

My wallet?!

Xero threw himself across the floor, grimacing as he bumped into the boy in an awkward position. Pulling himself away, he almost rammed into the shelf as he felt about under the shelf too, gasping as he quickly pulled his hand out after a loud snap.

Mousetraps, honey, watch yourself.

Gulping, Xero looked under it as well and saw his wallet - near the boy's hand. Xero was too short to reach it though, so he frowned and sat there pathetically as he hoped the boy would get it for him.
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Yukimaru kept groping around under the shelf. "Aaaand . . ." Yukimaru got the wallet, just barely, but he got it, and puled it out. "Bingo!" Yukimaru grabbed the wallet and tossed it to Xero. "Now, let's pay for the chocolate and get the hell out of here before the owner asks about the noise and all the chocolate on the floor." Yukimaru said.

Yeah, let's scram. he heard Chernobog say.

Shut up, Chernobog." Yukimaru mentally responded.

"D'awwww, you always say that. Chernobog responded to Yukimaru. Yukimaru wanted to sigh in agitation in response, but he wasn't sure how crazy that would make him look.

" . . . on second thoughts, let's at least try and clean the mess up." Yukimaru said, not wanting to agree with his Persona. Yukimaru started, somewhat haphazardly, putting boxes of chocolate back on their shelves. He wasn't necessarily putting them back in the right place, but at least they weren't scattered across the floor. "Okay, now let's pay for the chocolate and get the hell out of hear . . ." Yukimaru said. "Oh, name's Yukimaru by the way." Yukimaru didn't expect the, apparently mute, guy to introduce himself, but thought he would since he had helped find the guy's wallet.
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Ah! Yes!

Xero ran forward and caught his wallet, before promptly smacking into the shelves.

O-ow..

Sighing with relief as he found his wallet safe, he kept it and nodded. If the shopkeeper saw, he'd probably be banned from the shop for life. Not that it mattered too much, he could always go to Junes and he never really bought chocolate everyday anyway. It was a rarity, and honestly the only reason he was, well, celebrating was because..

Hehe..

Xero, you sound creepy.

Nodding and bending to help, Xero worked with the boy and quickly placed the many boxes of chocolate back on the shelves without really caring that he put a box that was quite some yen more expensive on a tag that was dirt-cheap. Oh, well. Not like anyone with taste was going to buy that anyway.

Smiling sweetly, Xero took out his notebook again as Narcissus snorted. Ignoring the Persona, he wrote down quickly but neatly - a trait of his since he had been writing to communicate from young. Until he met lord-dratted Narcissus, that was. That damned Persona.

My name's Xero, he wrote before handing the paper to Yukimaru. Thank you for all of your help.

Now what was he supposed to do? He wasn't used to social interactions at all..so he went to pay for his chocolate, wondering about this boy - he had never seemed him at school, and he seemed to be - well - at school age.
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"No problem nice to meet you . . ." Yukimaru paused a little, the spelling of the name being somewhat odd to him. "X-xero?" Yukimaru choked out Xero's name a little awkwardly. It didn't really roll off the tip of the tongue, so Yukimaru simply went with what he thought was the likely pronunciation of Xero's name. Damn it would be helpful if this guy could talk. Yukimaru thought to himself, but he left it at that. He doubted it that it was Xero's fault that he was mute, or at least mute was what Yukimaru assumed Xero was. It wasn't like most people had a good reason to write in a notebook rather than talk except for that. Yukimaru finally decided that he might as well ask rather than just thinking about it, though he hoped it wasn't to personal a question or anything. Yukimaru tapped Xero on the shoulder. "Hey, Xero, I was just wondering, this may seem like a stupid question, but why do you communicate using that notebook? Are you mute?" Yukimaru shrugged off the awkward feeling he got from answering the question, then waited for Xero to give an answer to the question. "Sorry if it's personal or anything." Yukimaru quickly added to the end.
Edited by Yukimaru Kuroshuno, Mar 19 2012, 05:42 PM.
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