Going after Anya

The Tsurinai watched the Shadow suddenly bolt towards Barbados with the intent to kill. Looking towards his fellow Persona-User, the silver haired teenager went to warn him but it was too late. The Shadow rammed into the ebony skinned male and sent him flying. Bounce after bounce, the male went spinning back across the pavement in a painful display. If Naito had to compare him to anything, it would most likely be a ping pong or tennis ball being served by someone like Serena Williams. He'd narrow his eyes towards Barbados before turning back towards the Shadow while shaking his head. "If you're too hurt to go on, leave now. I'll handle this clown myself. Don't expect me to save you if you're defeated by this piece of trash." Harsh words coming from the imperious teenager, but he meant every word. If someone could not defend themselves, then they were not worthy to be by his side. The Tsurinai Clan had many rules, but that was the most apparent. When one was too weak to defend themselves, they were left to be dealt the hand their fate had for them. Whether that was good or bad, it did not matter. As long as they did not hold down the family, it was good enough. Focusing solely on the Shadow again, the azure tarot card slowly descended down before the swordsman. Extending a gloved hand towards the card of the Emperor, Tsurinai Naito would narrow his eyes. "Stand aside!" With one clench of the hand, Naito would crush the card and release his inner strength, Jinmu-tennō, once again. The armor clad Persona would stab its blade into the Earth, sending a jolt of electricity through it and into the ground. In a moment's notice, multiple pillars of light would emerge from beneath the robotic Shadow, looking to shower it in violence once again. Once the attack was complete, the Persona would vanish back within Naito's subconscious. The young male would brace himself for the opponent's next move that was surely to be just as powerful as the last. He believed he could withstand the attack if it came his way, but if it were to go for Barbados once again, the man may fall. Was that a chance the third year was willing to take here? Surely he cherished his life over everything else. After all, if he were to die here, then his future boxing career would suddenly come to stand still, now wouldn't it? Such a shame. There was no merit for him to even be there, let alone risking his life to find this girl Satoshi Anya. He probably hadn't even known her. Hell, the Tsurinai did not know her either, but he had his reasons for coming. Not to play the hero, but to gather information on how to make Limbo bow to his whims. A selfish cause, but a cause no less. After all, when you dealt with the supernatural, information was essential, was it not? It was the difference between fighting blindly and fighting for an ideal.

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Naito had braced himself for impact but was extremely surprised to see Barbados Cole taking the Shadow's attack for him. Taking this opportunity to switch back to his prime Persona, Naito would then reach into his jacket and crush a bead in his hands. This would fully heal his fellow Persona-User, and give them both a fighting chance again.

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Tsurinai Naito didn't say a word as he watched the Shadow burst into flames again. Hopefully things would be coming to an end soon. He didn't wish to waste his SP strike breaking the adversary, so instead he'd play as support for the rest of the battle. Surely the opponent was ready to keel over. Especially after throwing out such heavy physical assaults. Luckily when it attempted a second kill rush, Naito had already switched back to his prime persona, so no damage was received at all. For now he'd simply guard with his blade an an attempt at recovering SP.

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Once again the annoying Shadow came to Naito for an attack. Facing the supernatural threat head on, the silver haired Tsurinai would endure the attack and push the Shadow away. Placing a gloved hand over his chest, where the Shadow had slashed him, the young man would give a slight smirk. "Huh? To think I'd be injured by something like this. Perhaps I should stop playing with these subjects and let them truly know their place. I've been naive thinking I'd make it through this without breaking a sweat, but now things will surely change." Tsurinai Naito extended a gloved left hand before his body, and appearing before it would be a floating tarot card. Flicking his wrist, he'd turn the card in mid air causing a change in Personas in that very moment. Watching Barbados Cole attack the Shadow, the silver hues would take note that the enemy seemed hurt and fatigued. This was their chance to vanquish it from their presence for good. Raising both of his arms before him, the Emperor tarot card would begin to spin rapidly before shattering into an azure fit of pearls. Suddenly a blue mist would spiral upward from the young man's body, sending his jacket and bangs flying upward. Appearing above him, Jinmu-tennō would point its blade towards the Shadow. "These creatures truly are the enemy to mankind. On the other side, they can also be used to weed out the weak from the strong. If we were too fall here, it'd mean we were truly weak. I will not allow that to happen. It is the job for the strong to lead the weak, and if we are not strong enough we will never be able to reshape this world. Losing is not an option, and I'll eradicate anyone or anything that stands in my way." With those words spoken, Tsurinai Naito would point a finger towards the Shadow, and his Persona would cause a pillar of lightning to shoot down from the sky and crash down upon it. Hopefully this would be the end of the troublesome Shadow that had slowed their progress from reaching Satoshi Anya. Considering how powerful they were becoming, it was possible they were very close, and the truth was at the tip of their finger tips. If the Shadow was successfully destroyed, the Persona would vanish and turn back into a card. Gliding downwards towards Naito, it would disappear back within the young man's subconscious. Once all was said and done, the Tsurinai would look towards Barbados with narrowed eyes. "Barbados Cole, if what the request board said was correct, it's possible the culprit is coming up ahead. I need to confirm something with him or her, so I have a plan." Naito would place a hand on his side and walk up to the ebony skinned male. Getting close enough so his voice couldn't be over heard by listening ears, Naito would begin to whisper something to the boxer. After several seconds, he would stop and look towards the male with narrowed eyes. "It's imperative that we pull this off. It'll secure some suspicions I've had for awhile now." The silver eyed boy would look forward. If the Shadow had been destroyed, he would have continued onward through the dungeon, heading forward and back on the path as before. He would only move forward by three paces and no more, as he could hear a Shadow right around the corner ahead, and would rather get the drop on it.

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Crushing the an azure tarot card the appeared suddenly, Naito would summon the power of his Initial Persona to cast a healing skill on both himself and Barbados Cole. Once this was complete, the Persona would vanish back within the young man's subconscious, and the Tsurinai would continue his confident stride forward. That Shadow truly was a pain in the ass, and it only made the silver haired young man more cautious. If the Shadows were becoming this strong, then how strong was the person using this place to control them? Could the culprit even control the Shadows? That was a very good question that the Tsurinai would need to contemplate. However before this, he would give Barbados Cole one of his balm of lifes. "If I go down, I'm expecting you to use this to restore me. I also have one on my person, so if you happen to slouch and die, I suppose I could assist you aswell. Only when absolutely needed, of course." Naito's words were a mixture of taunts and suggestion, making it hard to read if he was coming off as a nice guy or not. Regardless, he continued ahead without a worry in the world. This, however; would soon be interrupted as the ebony skinned male moved to his side...

Tsurinai Naito's head tilted on instinct from the "Yo." being called out in his ear. Shifting his eyes to his corners, he'd look towards Barbados with a raised brow. "Yes?" It was a simple respond doused with a mediocre amount of curiosity. When Barbados asked him for his ideas on why the culprit was doing what he was, the Tsurinai couldn't help but close his eyes and tilt his head to the side. His silver locks fell over his right eye, only revealing his left, as took a short breath. "I've been cogitating over this for awhile now. What merit would one have of throwing people into this world, only for them to overcome strife and unlock their inner strength? There is a possibility whoever behind this has a sort of messiah complex. They could honestly believe this world was put here for them to toss those unlucky in, thus awakening their true potential. However, discovering their motive relies on us being able to identify similarities between each person who has been subjected to this world. I, myself, awakened quite differently from the rest of you, so nothing about me entitles me to be in the same category as yourselves. Switching the focus over to Kiyomi Mio, she was thrown in after Kano Genji received a letter stating someone close to him would be thrown in and killed. That letter alone proves that the person throwing people in does not believe themselves to be a hero, contradicting my previous statement. He, or she, knows that this world can take someone's life. Also for them to send a letter to a student, on school grounds, without standing out, it means they are either a fellow teacher or student. One thing that is obvious right now is most of the people who have gone missing have connections to Kizuna Academy." Naito raised a gloved hand to his chin, and would pinch it between his index finger and thumb. "However, then we look at the past disappearance that made Satoshi Anya a suspect. That woman's only connect to Kizuna Academy would most likely be from her connection to Anya that night. Without getting Satoshi's side of this story, these are just random puzzle pieces without any sort of solid connections. It is possible our culprit threw Satoshi Anya in here to keep her quiet, permanently. If I were in their shoes, I would do the same. Limbo is the perfect tool to make someone disappear for good and leave no trace. Also the police have no jurisdiction here, so you would not need to worry about them bringing you to justice." The silver haired student would open his eyes partially while looking up towards the blue skies of Limbo. "This world is quite interesting, and I recall something when I was in here last with Kano Genji. A voice spoke to me, attempting to sway me to its side. The origin of the voice didn't feel human; I'm sure whatever it was is always watching our progress through this place." For several seconds Naito would fall silent while looking towards the sky.

Snapping out of his trance, he'd place a hand on his side and look towards Barbados Cole with a thin smile. "The only way we'll find the truth of this is by destroying anyone that steps in our path. Just because someone has a Persona, don't believe they are obliged to be on our good side. You'll be sure to take note of these words, Barbados: No one can be trusted." Continue forward through the demented and dysfunctional city heading towards the next point of Shadows. The silver haired boy's tarot card would appear before him, and he would raise two fingers and press them against the card. Flicking his wrist, he'd turn the tarot card and cause it to spin, preparing to switch Personas back to his prime when the next battle began. Referring back to Barbados' comment about this being like a video game, the Tsurinai would shake his head. "Don't be foolish, Barbados Cole. This game has just begun. The culprit behind these disappearances is only the tip of the iceberg. Sure, we could eliminate them, but then comes the task of subjugating Limbo. Only those with a stern will will ever be able to accomplish such a task. Hence why I chose to work with you. Our goals align, and you see that the future is bleak. I'm sure others share our viewpoints, but even then, if they are incompetent and useless they have no place by our sides. Once we end the culprit, our real task is just beginning. I simply hope you're prepared to get blood on your hands if others stand in the way of our progress. Human or Shadow, be prepared to kill." Naito spoke in a blunt tone of voice as his silver hues faced forward towards the Shadows.

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