The Deadbeat (Akina's Awakening)

Nozomi placed a friendly hand on Akina's shoulder as he went to reassure he.r

I'm rather touched to hear that from you and how you consider us some of your companions. He said offering her a smile.

That thing you have now is a persona. It's a representation of the true you within yourself. We'll explain this better when you get outta here. But its what allows you to fight things like that shadow that just attacked you.

Now lets get outta here!Tremora come on too. We got something serious to discuss.

The boy exitted out the rift. Gesturing Akina and Tremora to come with him

Nozomi exit.

"Crap, is this what happens when you meet another version of yourself? If that's true this is quite bad, I don't think we should venture here anymore Nozomi, I don't wanna go after myself yet. Ok Akina, you have your persona now, let's go home."

As I say that I follow Nozomi out.

[Exit]

Akina felt a little chilled as she watched her shadow...well...die. It looked just like her, and something about it felt so surreal she just couldn't believe it was happening.

'Is that what I'll look like when I die...?' was the immediate thought that came to Akina's mind, but she didn't have time to dwell on that now. She watched as her shadow faded into a blue light, and then turned into another dog.

"That's my...persona?" She couldn't help but whisper slightly as it faded away again, this time into Akina's mind. She could hear a different voice in her head now, was that her persona talking to her...? Whatever, now really wasn't the time for this.

"Oh! R-Right! Let's get going, I really don't want to stay in here for too long. Also...I'm really sorry. And thank you so much, both of you."

She followed the two boys out, thanking them and apologizing at least a million times along the way.

-Exit-