4/17 - DOJIMA RESIDENCE, EARLY MORNING, SUNNY.

Tsuyoi got dressed a black greaser jacket (hey, it's warm and Inaba is chilly), a pale gray dress shirt and black skinny jeans and to top it all of, wore black sneakers. His knife was in his jacket pocket.

Walking downstairs, Nanako was at the table eating breakfast.

"Good morning." She stayed cutely.

"Good morning to you too." Tsuyoi looked around. "Where's your father?"

"Daddy left already. He said he's gonna be late.

If Tsuyoi left, Nanako woulf be left all alone to look after the house... on the other hand, he had important business with Yosuke today.

"Are you going somewhere? I'll be fine by myself."

"I'm hanging out with a friend from school."

Nanako nodded, and turning on the TV.

"--so, the weather this weekend will be perfect for going out." The weather forecaster announced. "As for next weeks forecast..."

"Oh, the sun's gonna come out. I should do some laundry." Nanako stated quietly, planning her day out. "Uh... weren't you going somewhere?"

Tsuyoi decided to go out.

DOJIMA RESIDENCE, EARLY MORNING -> JUNES, DAYTIME

Tsuyoi waited patiently for Yosuke, sitting in a Junes foodcourt table.

He noticed Yosuke walk up, wearing a white winter jacket, an orange shirt, olive pants, and brown Uggs™. He held something behind his back.

a/n: no this isn't a sponsorship with Uggs it's just Yosuke's winter boots look like Uggs. Dont @ me.

"I found some stuff we can use in the closet at home." Yosuke explain. He then did something honest to God an NEET would do.

A katana in one hand, a hunting Nata in the other.

"Take a look at these!"

Tsuyoi pulled his knife out. "That makes two of us."

"Yeah, but that's a practice knife right?" Yosuke shook his head. "Anyways, we've got our Personas, but a golf club's not that reliable of a weapon... so, which one strikes your fancy?"

"The katana." Tsuyoi stated. "I'm well adverse to baseball... my uncle, Iori-chan learned how to use a katana because of baseball." He explained.

"Uh-huh." Yosuke mumbled, confused. "Ahh, but you've got discerning taste. This is a Junes exclusive. The blade's fake, though... as for me...wait, maybe both would be good, too."

He posed 'dramatically' (like that action Anime his sister watched - what was it? Johnny's Wacky Quest? Joey's Mythical Journey?). "K-kinda like this?" Yosuke stuttered.

He posed once more.

"Or like this?"

And again.

"What about this?"

Tsuyoi glanced around, hoping not many people were around.

There was a cop.

"Two suspicious young males found, both armed with weapons." The cop spoke into his walkie talkie. "Requesting immediate backup."

"We're screwed." Tsuyoi mumbled shoving his now closed knife into his jacket.

"Huh...? Ohhhh crap, I mean..." Yosuke said, hiding the dangerous weapons behind his slender body.

"No! No no no no, this isn't what it looks like. We didn't steal it!" Yosuke squeaked. "Uh, I guess that's not what matters... A-Anyways, we're not doing anything bad! We're just two ordinary kids who like weapons and... Ugh, that doesn't sound right either."

"Ahaha..." Tsuyoi laughed awkwardly.

"Put the weapons down now! We'll listen to your story at the station. Hands where I can see them, too! I said now!"

Yosuke put his hands, still armed with the Katana and Nata, and stumbled over his words. "B-but... this isn't..."

"Are you resisting an officer of the law!? Y-You're under arrest!"

JUNES -> POLICE STATION

"This is embarrassing..." Yosuke mumbled. "Now my dad has more reason to judge me."

"Chin up, at least this your first time in the station, Yosuke-san." Tsuyoi comforted.

Yosuke blankly stared at him.

Existing the room they were held in (after being asked "Why do you have a sword"), they bumped into a disappointed Dojima.

"...You didn't seem like the type to pull a stupid stunt like this." Dojima scolded. "You know what's been going on around town. We got men stationed everywhere. For god's sake... you're lucky I was around, or this would have ended up on your permanent record."

"We're sorry..." Yosuke apologized.

Your weapons have been confiscated. Izanagi stated the obvious.

An officer walked by, talking to a coworker.

"Wait, so the one that disappeared was the Amagi girl?"

"Seems like it... but she's just a high schooler, you know." The other officer stated. "Could be that she decide to run away from school."

"Hey, did he say Amagi? Then...She really is--" Yosuke stuttered in fear.

"Hm?" Dojima hummed. "Who's what now?"

"Oh, nothing." Tsuyoi said, covering up. What Yosuke said. "Don't worry about it."

"I'm sure you've seen on the news that there's an investigation in progress. We're sensitive about certain things." Dojima paused, and shakes his head. "You're free to go. But this better not happen again."

Tsuyoi and Yosuke walked down the hallway, Yosuke caramel eyes thinking.

They bumped into Adachi - Dojima's assistant - holding coffee. "Whoa... pardon." Adachi peeked his head, glancing (or was it a glare?) At Tsuyoi. "Huh? Aren't you the kid staying at Dojima-san's place?

"Yes." Tsuyoi answered. "You are... Adachi-san, correct."

"Haha, yeah. It's Tohru Adachi." He corrected kinda. "Oh! Uh, can we ask you something? It's about Yukiko-san... I mean, Yukiko Amagi of the Amagi Inn. Did something happen to her?"

"...Not that I know of. All I know was that she was stressed." Tsuyoi answered.

"Huh? Oh, umm...Am I allowed to say? Well, if you're friends with Ms. Amagi... keep this between us, okay? We got a call from Ms. Amagi's parents yesterday evening saying they couldn't find her anywhere." Adachi explained. "Since it was the weekend, the workers at the inn were extremely busy, and no one saw Ms. Amagi around that time."

Yosuke looked at Tsuyoi.

"Oh, but that doesn't necessarily mean this is a case just yet! But, people've been turning up dead on foggy days, so we're really sensitive to stuff like this." Adachi squawked. "By the way, did she say anything to you guys about maybe going through some hard times?"

"Uh...? Hard times?" Yosuke stuttered.

"Well, that announcer, Ms. Yamano, was staying at the Amagi Inn before the first murder." Adachi explained. "Seems Ms. Yamano had some harsh words for the manager about the staff's attitude towards guests. The stress of it caused the manager to collapse. And with Ms. Amagi being the manager's daughter...She must've felt pretty strongly about the incident, y'know. By the way, did Ms. Amagi ever hint that she might be leaving the house?"

"Uhh... no." Yosuke answered.

"'Cause if not, there's been some theories floating around that she's laying low for some reason or another..." Adachi mumbled. "Crap, I think I've gone too far. You didn't hear that, okay?" He requested.

"Adachi, what the hell are you chatting with civvies for!? And where's my coffee!?" Dojima barked.

"S-Sorry! I got it right here! Psst! Forget I said anything! Please!" Adachi whined as he ran off.

COOL HALLWAY #1 -> ENTRANCE

"Hey... does that police detective think that Yukiko-san--" Yosuke asked before being cut off by a certain girl in green.

"There you are!" Chie squeaked angrily. "Sheesh, what're you guys doing!? I've been looking everywhere!"

"Uh, well there was a misunderstanding over at Junes."

"Yosuke brought a sword."

Yosuke blushed in embarrassment. "Anyways, something's up with Yukiko-san!"

"Huh? You know already!?" Chie asked. "I kept calling her cell, but she didn't pick up... so I went to her house, and it turns out Yukiko really did disappear!"

"I guess we've got no choice but to go now." Yosuke admitted. "But that aside, the cops are saying some weird stuff. They think Yukiko-san's hiding to "lay low"..." Yosuke paused. "Apparently Yukiko-san's mom collapsed because that announcer lady bitched her out. They think that gives her a motive, and the fact that the announcer died right after makes her even more suspicious..." He explained.

"What!? They think Yukiko did it!? What the hell is wrong with them!?" Chie snapped.

Dude, don't snap at me! Yukiko's the victim here, dammit, not the suspect...

They both seem agitated.

"Look, we need to save her." Tsuyoi stated calmly.

"R-Right! That's the important thing!" Chie agreed.

"With the police totally on the wrong track, we've gotta handle it ourselves." Yosuke added.

"I'm going too!" Chie stated aggressively. "And that's final! I'm going to save Yukiko no matter what!"

"Are you gonna be all right?" Yosuke asked. "But man... they just confiscated our weapons. We can't go in empty-handed."

"Weapons? I know just the place! C'mon, follow me!"

POLICE STATION -> DAIDARA'S METALWORKS

Daidara's metalworks was steamy, and was decorated with weapons (swords, knives and a spiked bat).

"Here we are!" Chie celebrated.

"Wh-What kinda shop is this...?" Yosuke stuttered.

"A metalworks, I guess? They sell all sorts of metal and other crap, like katanas and stuff."

"Doesn't that seem weird to you!? Why would you know about a place like this anyway? Oh, I get it. You watched one too many kung-fu movies, and..." Yosuke joked.

"It's not that at all! I overheard some guys in our class talk about it. They said this place sells weapons and armor."

Chie walked over to a chainmail shirt (bra?), which was very stylish. "Here, this one looks good." She said, picking it up. "But it might be too heavy..."

"I dunno, Chie... I still think it's too dangerous. I know how you feel, but--" Yosuke mumbled.

"You don't!" The brunette snapped. "You don't know shit about how I feel. Yukiko might die from this, for crying out loud!"

"Listen..." Yosuke said calmly. "I'm not kidding around. You don't know what it's like in there! If you're not gonna listen to our warnings, we're leaving you here!"

"If you insist on coming, just make sure you have something to protect yourself." Tsuyoi added.

"Alright..."

"But man, what should we get?" Yosuke pondered.

"I got my stuff all picked out! How about you guys?" Chie stated, holding a lightweight top.

"You know, if we wear this stuff around town, we'll just get picked up again." Yosuke stated. "But it's not like we can waltz into Junes with a sack full of gear and expect no one to notice, either..." Yosuke stated.

"I'll get into sports club." Tsuyoi stated. "I don't think anyone would think twice about teen with a workout bag."

"Okay..." Yosuke mumbled. "Let's try that."

"Alright, let's split up and get ready. The store'll be crowded until the afternoon sale ends, and if we walk around together, the cops might get suspicious."

"Then I'll see you guys at the Junes food court!" Chie saluted, paying for her shirt.

DAIDARA M. -> SHOPPING DISTRICT

Tsuyoi bought a spiked bat. He thought it was a good idea, honest to god.

Walking out, he heard a sudden sharp noise.

...!

A blue door. An elegant, barely visible, blue door.

"The Velvet Room...?" Tsuyoi whisper out.

No one seemed to notice it's existence.

Tsuyoi walked towards it.

SHOPPING DUSTRICT -> VELVET ROOM.

"We've been expecting you."Igor greeted, Margaret smiling.

Another resident was there - a small, black haired girl wearing a blue news cap and carrying a blue bag. She wore a white dress shirt and a black tie, a red skirt and black thigh highs. No shoes. She sat next to Margaret.

"The catastrophe that is headed your way..." Igor explained. "It has already taken human lives in its approach towards you. But you have nothing to fear. You already have the power to fight against it. It seems that the time for you to use your Persona has come..." Igor chuckled.

"Your Persona ability is that of the wild card. If you strengthen your bonds properly, their power will help you overcome any ordeal. Our role is to facilitate that." Margaret explained warmly. "The tome you see in my hand is The Compendium. Think of it like an extensive file on you, your life. You can also see progress on social links."

The girl grimaced, glaring at Tsuyoi.

"Oh, and one more thing... I would like to introduce a new resident of the Velvet Room, who will be helping you on your journey." Margaret introduced.

"......."

"Marie?" Margaret asked.

"Yeah, I can hear. Nice to meet you." Marie groaned.

"You seem familiar. Have you been to Tatsumi Port City?" Tsuyoi told her.

"...Dunno." Marie shrugged. "Does it matter?" She snapped.

"Excuse her. This is Marie. Her soul is still very young and--" Margaret said sweetly

"Shut up! Don't tell him any more about me than you need to." Marie snapped rudely.

"...As you can see. She may be brusque at times, but please understand that she is only an apprentice and forgive her for her impoliteness." Margaret excused her.

Got it.

"I am sure she will help you form a bond between yourself and the 'outside world.' Marie will contact you at a later date."

"...What does she do exactly?"

"She can upgrade Persona abilities."

Igor chuckled. "Do you recall my words to you before? 'The coming year is a turning point in your destiny... If the mystery goes unsolved, your future may be forever lost.' I meant precisely what I said. Defeat in battle is not the only way your journey may come to an end... please do not forget this. When next we meet, you will come here of your own will." Igor paused, and gave a chuckle. "I look forward to it. Until then... farewell."

- Social Links -

Tsuyoi Birodo (The Fool) - A seventeen year old boy from Tatsumi Port City. Is living in Yasoinaba because of his mother's work. Is The Fool arcana and wields the Persona Izanagi. Izanagi - Tsuyoi's persona and of The Fool arcana. The elder god and creator of Japan and his name means "He Who Invites".

Yosuke Hanamura (The Magus) - A sixteen year old in the same class as Tsuyoi. Works at the local Junes. Is The Magus arcana and wields the persona Jiraiya. Jiraiya - Yosuke's persona and of The Magus arcana. A fabled Ninja who can turn himself into a frog.
Rank 1:
>You and Yosuke want to solve the murders.

Chie Satonaka - A seventeen year old girl in Tsuyoi's class. Loves to practice Kun Fu.
Yukiko Amagi - A seventeen year old girl in Tsuyoi's class. Is the future owner of the Amagi Inn. Is stranded in the distorted TV World.
Teddie Kuma - A strange bear from the TV World. Name means "Teddie Bear".
Ryotaro Dojima - Tsuyoi's uncle and police detective.
Tohru Adachi - A young Inaba-PD detective. He's buddy in Tsuyoi's uncle Dojima.
Nanako Dojima - Tsuyoi's seven year old cousin.
Igor - A man helping Tsuyoi's destiny and runs the "Velvet Room".
Margaret - Igor's assistant. Seems to harbor a motherly love towards Tsuyoi.
Marie - Igor's other assistant. She has amnesia but seems to vaguely know Tsuyoi.

NEXT TIME ON PERSONA 4: THE WRITTEN

Next chapter, CHAPTER ELEVEN! Of Wrenches and Baseball Bats Part two of Let's Help Chie & Yukiko, The Twin Dragons!

"I'm using a baseball bat as a weapon."

"What is this partner, an OFF reference?"

>next time on persona 4: the written, it's two boys one castle.