Gabishi's Boxing Ring

The one by the name of Gabishi Ogami would find himself face flat in a place very familiar to him. However, how he got there wouldn't be known. If he was to look around, he'd see nothing but shadows and darkness. The only thing recognizable was the ring he was currently laying in. It was the same ring his father was killed in during a boxing match. A mass of black shadows were focused towards the corner of the ring, as a familiar voice could be heard echoing through the ring. Its origin was unknown, as there was no one where, but somehow the voice could clearly be heard. "Keep your arms up, Gabishi!" The voice belonged to his deceased father. Even if he were to look frantically for the source of the voice, he'd find nothing. "That's it! Keep it up, son! You want to be strong to protect your friends, then you'll need to keep training!" The reassuring voice would soon be drowned out by a flood of whispers coming from the outside of the ring. "Yea right..Protect? This kids is the same as those he beats on. Protector of the weak? If that was the case, then why does he speak first with his fists and beat those weaker than himself? He's nothing but a bully himself!" The whispers continued. "Protect his friends he says? Ha! You have to have friends first to protect them! No one would want to be friends with thisdelinquent. I heard this story that he picked a fight with an elder, just because the man didn't leave him a tip at his job! Can you believe that? What a piece of scum!" These whispers and rumors would continue. All berating Gabishi's sense of "protecting" others.

........... Gabishi was laying in the ground until he heard a sound not really far from him. He slowly opened his eyes while hearing the voice. The voice was really familiar to him, he totally remember that voice everywhere he goes. D-dad? Gabishi slowly try to get up from his position. He can't believe to hear that voice once again after a long time since his father left him. Gabishi finally stood up and look around, it was complete darkness except the ring that he was standing in. Even the boxing ring was familiar to Gabishi, it was the boxing ring that his father died. ......... Gabishi remain silent since he was totally confused, He was looking for his father, even thought he only hear the sound. He felt totally confused around there. Suddenly Gabishi heard other voices around the place. Bully? Me? Gabishi can't believe hearing those words, for him he wasn't a bully. He was only trying to help other people who where getting disturbed by others. He just wanted to stop all the bullying that was around him, he didn't want to hurt other people. Suddenly Gabishi heard another voice, he still didn't know who was talking and that made Gabishi a little angry. W-what? that's not true.... Gabishi was getting more confused and angrier. Gabishi quickly look around COME OUT YOU PUNK!!!! IF YOU HAVE TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT ME, THAN SAY IT TO MY FACE!! Gabishi was getting really angry. He didn't know anything about this place, why he was here, what he was doing, and who talked about Gabishi like that.

"Heheh.. Yea. Yell! Beat them up! That'll totally get them to stop." A familiar voice would come from the black mass of shadows in the corner of the ring. Walking out of the abyss would be an identical copy of the one named Hikuro. There were a few differences, such as the crooked grin and keen yellow hues that replaced his eyes. "I say I want to protect the weak, but in reality I just have anger issues and take it out on the person closest to me. In reality, I love to fight. I'll fight anyone who gets in my way, even if they're friend or foe." The doppelganger gave a low chuckle beneath his breath. "Who the hell cares who it is!? I have power, so I'll use it! You have a problem with me? I'll beat you down into the ground too! And to make sure I get a laugh out of it? Hah! I'll say I did it to protect the weak." All fell quiet for a few seconds, as the doppelganger simply stared at its original. "In reality, I'm just pathetic. What they say about me is right..right? I'm just a delinquent that loves to fight. Maybe I'm exactly what I claim to hate? Heheh.." Shadow Gabishi gave a heart filled laughter before extending an arm and pointing towards the real Gabishi. "This is the truth! I love beating on people weaker than myself! Protection is just an excuse to fight more and more! How do I know this? Hahah.. I know this because I am you, and you are me."

Gabishi was still looking around hoping to found from where the sound was coming from. He was still confused to the all the things that was happening, was he dreaming? or this was pure reality?. Gabishi shake his head to get his ideas clears. Until Gabishi felt the presence of someone else, and quickly turned his body to see what it was. Gabishi freeze, he can't believe at what he was seeing. It was a perfect copy of him. Gabishi's copy started to talk about his feelings. Gabishi remain silent as the shadow talk, he can't believe at any words that he was talking. H-huh? What? Gabishi become more confused as the shadow continued to talk about his feeling. Gabishi become more angrier as the Shadow continue to talk. He was bitting his lips and closing his fist, trying to calm himself. Gabishi look at the Shadow with much more angry. Suddenly Genji appeared out of no where, and started to talk to. This thing his me? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT SENPAI?!?!? Gabishi become even more angry after hearing that, he can't believe that something that just like to beat up weak people was himself. This-s-s fake its just the opposite of me!!! Gabishi said still looking at his Shadow. Gabishi walk towards the shadow with a totally angry aura. I'm not a delinquent.... i never enjoy beat weak people!!! Gabishi said as he raise his hand towards the shadow. YOU ARE NOT ME IN A MILLION YEARS!!!! Gabishi said as he quickly punch his Shadow to the face. Gabishi was filled with rage at this point, he can't believe that someone who look like him was talking about all the things that Gabishi's felt.

"Heh..Heheh...HEAHAHAH!" The Shadow clenched his gut and gave a laughter. As this occurred, a dark miasma began to coat his body almost like a blanket. "Yea you're right, I'm not a weakling like you! I'm me, now! That, and you're weaker than me! KekahHAHAH!" The Shadow was now covered in Shadows, as its figure couldn't be seen any more. There was nothing but darkness now. "Like everyone else, you're nothing but prey! Prey for the strongest to beat down. Prey for me to "protect", Hahah!" The darkness would disperse into a cloud, as the figure of the Shadow would now be towering over both Persona-User, and future victim. "Once you're out of the way, I'll be the only protector here!"


Towering over the two would be a fifteen foot demonic figure. Taking the form of a deranged lion seeking out prey to test its strength on, the Shadow would snap towards the two before letting out a distorted laugh. "I am a Shadow... The TRUE self. I'll crush anyone I want! Starting with you two.." The massive beast would slam its claws down upon the mat of the ring while taking a predatory stance. Even when on all fours, it towered over the two. Its keen gaze shifted over towards its doppelganger first, which signified it was about to attack. How funny. The very ring his father died in, Gabishi would be dying in aswell!

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The crimson lighting of the door to enter Limbo would illuminate the area as the silhouette of a familiar figure entered the ring. Standing with a blank expression on his face, Naito would arrived late as usual. His grey hinted eyes would look towards Gabishi, from behind the velvet lenses, before shifting over to Genji fighting the massive demonic Lion. "Well you don't see this everyday. Most days in my case, but not every day." The superior student spoke with a condescending tone as his trusty scabbard appeared in the grasp of his right hand. Shooting forward, he would waste no time to engage the enemy attempting to strike down his accomplice. A faint blue light appeared before him, showcasing itself as his tarot card, and without word or warning he would draw his blade and cut clean through it. At that precise moment, his inner power would erupt and bring forth the first emperor of Japan, "Jinmu-tennō! Show this insolent Shadow his place!" And on command, the Persona would rush forward with blade in hand. Closing distance between itself and the Shadow, Jinmu-tennō would do two quick strikes with the blunt side of its blade to perform a kill rush. Once the Persona was finished with its attack, it would vanish back within Naito's subconscious.

At this time, Naito had made it onto the battlefield, and stood a few ways away from Genji. He sheathed his blade and kept his eyes on the Shadow, not saying a word to his fellow students. There was a time to talk, and there was a time of action. This surely was the latter with no questions asked on the situation. And even if it was the time to talk, he truly had nothing to say. It wasn't that long ago since Naito had faced his last Shadow with another. This was becoming far too frequent, and whoever was behind sending these people into Limbo was surely enjoying their power. It made the silver haired student think back to the discussion he had with Genji previously that week. Perhaps another Persona-User was doing this... How strong would they be if they had Limbo as their personal garbage disposal to throw people into? Things were certainly going to get more troublesome as time went on. That was a no brainer.

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Huuuuh? Gabishi got totally surprised when he saw his copy transforming into a big lion monster. He was slowly walking away from the monster. He can't believe at what he was looking at. A moment before he was Gabishi's shadow and another moment it was a big monster that was thirsty for blood. When Gabishi was walking back he suddenly felt over since he was still not believing in all of that. Suddenly he saw Genji standing right in front of him Senpai?? What is going on?!?. But he quickly shut up when he saw something big coming behind Genji, it look like an angel. The angel attack the mad lion. He can't believe if he was dreaming or it was reality. Gabishi slowly try to get up once again. He step back once again, until he saw someone else that he knew making an appearance. N-n-naito? What are you doing here? Gabishi become even more surprised when he saw Naito. Naito also called something that resemble a samurai to attack the shadow. Gabishi become more confusing looking all of that.

From being stabbed to being struck twice, the massive Shadow released a feral growl. "Why are you protecting him?! Tsurinai Naito, you crave one with power! I have the power you need, not my weak double. Kano Genji, he is nothing but a delinquent yet you come to his aid?! If you won't step aside, I'll just have to kill all three of you here." The Shadow would spread its claws upon the boxing ring's mat before titling its head back and releasing a powerful roar that shook the entire room. The roar itself was a skill being used by the Shadow to raise its potential for damage much higher than before. Now with this boost, it would dig its claws into the floor and await the next attack from the two Persona-users before it. With it now prepared to literally rip them into pieces.

Shadow Gabishi:

Naito wouldn't flinch at the Shadow's annoying roar. Instead, he kept a hand on the hilt of his blade while narrowing his eyes and giving a nonchalant shrug. "If you wish to kill us, go ahead. But atleast save us the sound of your squealing voice." Of course his voice was condescending towards the Shadow. Naito never respected them, and infact saw them as pathetic lifeforms. Preying on the weakness of humanity was a job for another human, not from some beast given flesh from emotion. Focusing his inner strength, the tarot card of the Emperor would slowly descend before him. With a quick drawl of the blade, he'd slice through the card and unleash his Persona in all its might. Shooting forth would be the form of Jinmu-tennō once again. Blade in hand, it would strike the sprawling Lion twice across the head before vanishing back within the subconscious. In this time, Naito would spin his blade upon his palm before lifting his scabbard and sheathing it back where it belonged. "These Shadows look more and more ridiculous as time goes on. I feel like I could tame and ride this one like a trusty stead if I so wished. A fitting pet for a King. Or in this case, would I refer to myself as Emperor?" Once again, the silver haired student mouthed off towards the Shadow. It seemed to be what he was getting known for.

Naito:

Gabishi still can't believe at what he was watching, it was almost like anime or a movie that he watched. There where three kind of monster that where fighting between them. Gabishi somehow can't say anything as his friends where fighting to protect him. Maybe the Shadow was right, he felt so weak since he can't do anything to help Genji or Naito. Gabishi look at his Shadow and just keep looking at it. He can't believe that something like that was him. Gabishi slowly try to calm down since he can't think straight and look at booth Naito and Genji. They where both putting they forces to help Gabishi, but Gabishi can't do anything about it. He really wanted to join this battle, but he didn't know how.

The Beast would stand its ground through the second wave of attacks. It was nothing compared to its drive for blood. Through the stabs from the Angel of Guilt, to the double strike from the First Emperor of Japan, the Shadow stood its ground with a crooked wide grin."Is that all the power you two have? HahaHAHAH! Get the hell out of my way!" The Shadow shot forward off its claws and head straight towards Tsurinai Naito. Towering over the boy, it'd lift both claws up across its chest and bring them down upon him for two blows of moderate pierce damage. Once the attack finished, the massive Shadow would bolt back towards the edge of the ring to create some distance between itself and the Persona-users. Once gaining distance, the Shadow would continue by lowering its head to the mat and gathering energy for something. For it to be able to perform two moves meant something extreme was to be happening soon enough.

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