Persona 4 RP Phase 2

"I see..." Karin growled before turning to Dahni, "Dahni, can you go to the apartment and tell Masu and the others, I'll go to my place and let Shinta know." The bus arrived and people began to get off, but Karin ignored that and headed to her house. "If this is like getting Personas, you'll probably need a good rest. You can relax at my place until you feel better."

"Which is exactly why I don't want him hearing about this." Shinta said still blushing, "Anyway, there's just one problem. I did something to her. Something that shattered her heart and robbed her of her old life. Honestly...I don't think I deserve being with her. Hell even now everything I'm doing here is just a futile attempt to redeem myself. But is it really right for me to be with her when all I'm doing now is using her for redemption?"

"I don't think you're using her as redemption......." Tsubasa said quietly. "It looks more like you're trying to get some sort of forgiveness from everybody. I don't know what exactly happened before we joined but after it happened you acted alot less coldly towards everyone, even if you havent noticed. Its like you'll never forgive yourself for what happened, so you're hoping for forgiveness from everyone else since thats the next best thing you can obtain. But I don't understand, why cant you forgive yourself? People do terrible things to people all the time and they can still find forgiveness. Even Onii-chan. He's been asking questions about Papa alot lately. "Was he burried?" "Do you know where his grave is" "Would you want to visit him?" "I wish I could've known him better". He still deeply hates him, and says he's never going to forgive him, but hes at least finding pity in his heart for him, and thats something at least. Besides you were young and confused, and we're still young...........and confused." she said slightly annoyed at the last part thinking about the TV stuff. "Anyways I im sure Onii-chan has already forgiven you, and Ne-chan and I weren't even involved. I think your main problems are Yomi-nee and Karin-chan. Yomi-nee seems like she can hold a pretty strong grudge."

"I'll rest later! I'm part of this team too, let me help! And what about Stefan?" Maeko replied.

Even for him? Why would he care? I just don't get him sometimes. "Maybe you're right," Shinta mused, "maybe I can't forgive myself. After all, you can only watch a guy screw-up so many times before you stop expecting anything more of him."

"Stefan? Shit!" Karin shouted, "I forgot I was supposed to find him! What do I do? What do I do? I got it, I'll text Shinta and he can help us look for him." She repositioned Maeko so that the two were side by side, arms around each other's shoulder. She pulled out her phone and texted Shinta about what Maeko had told her.

"Well...that didn't take long," said Shinta dryly as he closed his phone and turned to Tsubasa, "I'm afraid we'll have to continue this later. Karin needs our help."

"Okay...." Tsubasa said disappointed. "What is it?" she asked.

"Toshiyuki's made his move apparently." replied Shinta, "He's drained Maeko of the power he gave her, which means we've gotta find Stefan."

"What? Does no one know where he is?" Maeko said, watching Karin text. "I forgot..they gave me one of those..that would be more efficient. I need to learn to use that thing.."

"Nope," Karin replied bashfully, "I was looking for him before I found you and Dahni but...then I forgot."

"Uh huh." Tsubasa said getting up.

"HOIY!" Masuyo shouted kicking open the door to Karin's place. "Whats this im hearing about Toshiyogi?"

"If you would READ it says he date raped Maeko." Nene said.

"Pffft! Hehehehe." Masuyo began to giggle like an idiot.

"Oh come on now's not the time for that! Lets go!" Tsubasa said dragging Masuyo.


"Huh. Toshiyuki?" Yomiko said looking at her phone. Why cant Masuyo ever get that guy's name right? she thought as she read "Toshughi" in the text.

"Doesn't he normally hang out at the shrine? Where else does he even go?" Dahni asked.

"Aroo!" The fox ran from around the corner and circled them.

"...A fox? What's it want?" Maeko said glaring at it, unamused.

"Us to find Stefan." answered Karin.

Shinta sighed, We'll skip the etiquette lesson for now and concentrate on the big issue.. "Toshiyuki's apparently drained the power he gave to Maeko, and Stefan is currently MIA. Which means he may have already come under attack by Toshiyuki, so right now we need to find him. Everyone clear?"

"yes." Tsubasa said.

"Roger!" Nene said.

".....Thats it?" Masuyo said. "Geez I thought it was something urgent."

"Oh come on." Yomiko said showing up at Karin's place. "He could be PMSing again, he could be being held hostage by Toshiyuki. This may actually be important."

"Yeah yeah. What fucking timing for this to happen." Masuyo whined. "Alright lets haul ass I guess!"

"Can you lead us to Stefan boy?" Dahni knelled down to the fox.

"...." The fox stared at her.

"I don't think it likes me..." Dahni said.

"Hey." Masuyo said lazily waving to the group with the fox.

"So whats going on with Toshiyuki?" Nene asked

Kentaro is installing his new tv and microwaving some food when he gets the message about Toshiyuki and Stefan.

"Ah maaan..." he whines to himself. "Why's it gotta be now? My lunch is gonna get cold, my chainsaw's at the shop, and I'm outta trading cards."

He grabs his skateboard and texts Shinta on the way out of his apartment.

"Are we gonna split up to find Steve or meet up first?"

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