Brian's Group Home

The one named Brian King would find himself face down in a familiar place. Though there wasn't a light source, so things looked dark and hazy, it was obvious it was the group home he was raised in. However, it was eerily quiet and empty; something a group home was never like. "He'd be burden." A voice would suddenly be heard from the darkness, yet with no source of where it came from. "Think about it. Raising this kid is going to put us in a financial crisis. He's not worth it. Just give him to your Grandmother so he's off our back." The voice was certainly from an older male, and was directly referring to Brian. "Yes, you're right. I can't let this burden ruin our lives." The conversation slowly faded out, as a pool of darkness began to form towards the corner of the room, behind Brian. The room once again fell into an awkward silence, but it was obvious someone or something was watching.

"what... is this?" Brian said hearing the voices. Brian looked left and right looking for the source of the voices. He found nothing. Brian recongized the voices though... It wasn't just any voice either, it was the voice of Brian's mom and dad. At first Brian had no idea who they were talking about at first... but it slowly dawned on him that he, Brian King was the one they were talking about. All he knew was that here he was, in the place he grew up. Taking a seat in a nearby chair Brian tried to access the situation in his hand.

"I wouldn't get too comfortable." A voice came from the corner of the room where the black mass of energy was focusing on. Walking out of the darkness would be an exact copy of Brian, with distinct keen amber eyes. "It was so fun moving to Japan, away from the group home. Atleast, that's what I fooled myself into thinking. In reality, my parents thought I would be a burden, so Grandma took me in. Now, when she couldn't handle the burden, I was sent far away over seas. Talk about a broken family, huh?" The Shadow of Brian would give a crooked smile as it narrowed its eyes and looked around the home. "That's okay though, cause this place was far from "home". I was a member of a match set. Having so many brothers carrying me along in life really didn't give me the potential to stand out as my own person. Not like I'm mad or anything." Crossing its arms with a nonchalant shrug, the Shadow would look back towards its original. "When I moved to Japan, I was finally out of everyone's hair. I mean, I've been relying on people for the majority of my life. Mom and Dad surely loved that I was away. Or should I have said, we were away? I mean, we are the same, you and I." The Shadow gave a few sinister laughs under its breath. "But man, big ol' Japan. It's like a new start, right?"

"No... Thats not it at all." Brian said looking at the shadowy version of himself. "There is no way that is true. I may have been brought through life with the help of others... But they help me stand on my own." Brian screamed at the Shadowy version of him. Brian really didn't like having this conversation with himself. Turning himself around Brian attempted to find a door to help him escape.

OOC: sorry short post... Couldn't think of a better post.

The Shadow gave a crooked smile towards Genji as it was separated from its original. "You seem to be anxious to protect such a burden. Heh, do what you like." The Shadow spoke in a nonchalant tone as it chuckled under its lips and was covered in a black mist. "Well then, if I need to I guess I could kill you first to get to the burden. Shouldn't be hard at all, keheheh...!" The swirling black mist would cloak the doppelgänger of Brian King and the smaller frame of the Shadow would grow larger. When the mist broke, there would be a ten foot Jester towering over the ones named Genji and Brian.


"Hahah! I am a Shadow, the TRUE self! So I'm a burden, big deal! That won't stop me from killing you!" The demonic Jester would begin to bounce on its toes almost like it was dancing for the two humans before it. More like it was lowering their guard before its attack soon to comp. The giggles and laughs would soon come to a cease as the clown would spin on its heel and cause a rainbow of color to spread out across the room. Suddenly, in its place, would be a square box with a turn handle on the side. It looked exactly like a Jack-in-the-Box. "I've finally found my independence. I won't go back so easily!"

Box Stats:

Looking at the 10 foot Jester Brian couldn't help but look around for some confirmation that he wasn't on something or dreaming. Dreaming, yeah that was it. Brian was just in a dream. That's the reason that he was in the old group home where he grew up. There was no way in his mind that this thing could be real at all. But just in case Brian continued to look for a way out.

The box would be struck twice by the boy's Persona and would shatter even though it was resistant to the attack. Out of the box came vivid bright colors that bathed the dark room in bliss and the Jester dancing in place. "Oooh ho ho! That was surprising! Guess I should play your little game, then!" The Shadow danced in place before turning its butt to Genji and smacking it a few times. "Disappear, KEahahah!" It gave a distorted laugh as clouds formed above Genji. In a flash of light, a moderate powered bolt of lightning would fire down upon the Persona-User before the clouds would vanish. Once the attack was complete, the Jester would continue to jump around while giving a crooked toothy grin. It spun on its feet and literally danced around the room, slowly making its way towards its original. "Protecting the burden, that's no fair! Step aside, and maybe I'll let you live once I take his place! Hahah! Don't you want the real Brian? Well here I am! Right infront of you! You should be helping me rid this place of the burden!" The Shadow spoke scathing words about its doppelganger, looking to lower the morale of the one protecting him.

Shadow Brian:

Brian looked up at hearing the mention of his name and when he saw the giant clown he couldn't help but be perplex. Why am I here anyway? Brian had thought before seeing something come out of Genji and attack the clown. Then the clown shot lightning at Genji? Brian was abit confused about that. Scratching his head Brian decided that there was no way out of his dream and that he might as well just watch the fight between Dream Genji and Brian's dream doppleganger. It wasn't like he could die in his dream right?

The Shadow Jester would of course be struck by the attacks, and would stumble backwards with a smile. Hopping on the soles of his feet, the clown would wave and laugh before spinning around once again and emitting a number of lights. Once the bright display was over, there would be two boxes side by side. The Jester was no where to be seen, yet the boxes looked exactly like the first one before. Genji could bide his time, as the Jester made no attempt to attack this turn. Instead, he seemed to be up to something else entirely. The rainbow essence of colors would cease as of that moment.

Box #1:

Box # 2:

Brian watched as the Jester make two boxes appear. Brian wasn't much for magic tricks but it seemed interesting enough. Brian thought for a moment maybe the game was like flipping a coin. If Dream Genji guessed wrong something bad was going to happen or nothing at all. Brian really didn't understand what was going on.