DISCLAIMER: I don't own the persona franchise or its characters, but I would be pretty happy if I did.

EDIT (1/2/12): Sorry but I had to reedit the entire story. This is because if I stick to the usual plot I feel that there will be many plot-holes that will be made unanswered. So, I decided to scrap Minato off the story. This story is now based after the ending on P3P (Minako's route). Sorry guys and I hope you forgive me...

This is my first fiction. I had thoughts about releasing stories months ago but didn't have the courage to post it. Since this is a new year, I've decided to change myself and release one. Please read and review! Sorry if my English is bad…

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In a white room filled with nothingness, a girl was sitting on the floor alone while talking to herself. The girl had auburn hair in a ponytail, along with barrettes which form the Roman numeral XXII. She also had red eyes and wore a school uniform with a red ribbon tie and a red neck-strap MP3 player.

"I wonder, how many years has it been since I've been trapped in here?" the girl said to herself. "It's been a long time since I've been sealed in here and Theo hasn't been visiting me lately. I wish someone would come and see me, other than Erebus who is always trying to break the seal."

She then stood up and stared at the white walls with a look of despair. She had prevented The Fall and saved the lives of millions of people, at a price of casting away her freedom and life. She had wondered if it was the right thing to do, since The Fall was almost brought by the wishes of humanity to die. While she was thinking if there was any way out of the seal, she heard footsteps approaching in her direction.

"Is anyone there?" she shouted loudly.

Two figures than appeared in front of her. One was a woman with short, white hair and yellow eyes, wearing a blue dress which resembles a stewardess outfit while the other, a man had the same features as her, but his hair was swept back and he wore an outfit similar to a bellboy or even a steward.

"Hello, Master Minako." the man greeted her.

"Theo! You came!" the girl named Minako smiled and ran up to him. "Where have you been? I was lonely and bored the whole time!"

"Sorry but I was looking for my sister. Let me introduce you to her now."

He then turned his attention to his sister. "Elizabeth, this is my master, Minako."

"So, you're the one who caught the attention of my little brother. Intriguing..." she smiled. "Do you know? Normally residents from the Velvet Room are forbidden to have emotions for their master. When he came up to me, he begged me for months in order to find a way in order to unseal you. That was the first time he ever acted like that."

"So, do you know a way out?" Minako asked.

"Actually, there is. I happened to stumble upon it recently."

"Did you hear that, Theo? A way out! I can finally see my friends again!" Minako said with a big smile on her face.

Theo then smiled with her. To him, his master can finally live a normal life without any burden.

"So, about getting us out…"

"Do you know about the four Seraphim archangels and the Four Crown Princes of Hell?" Elizabeth said.

"Oh, I know! Mr. Edogawa taught us about this. The four archangels are Gabriel, Michael, Uriel and Raphael while the Four Crown Princes of Hell are Belial, Lucifer, Satan and Leviathan." Minako answered with a smile on her face.

"Very good, Master Minako. As expected, you're very smart." Theo praised her.

"During the past year after you were sealed, the angels and devils were fighting for the seal. The devils wanted The Fall to occur so they can rule the Earth." Elizabeth continued.

"Wow, that's awfully nice for the angels to help us." Minako said.

"Actually, the angels have their own agendas. Since mankind wished for death, the angels decided to grant the humans' wish and use The Fall to kill them. The war raged on for months without you knowing."

"So what happened then?"

"While they were fighting, our master, Master Philemon appeared."

"Who is Master Philemon?"

"He is the observer of events. He has helped many persona users reach their answer to life. He appeared while the angels and devils were fighting and said that even though either side won the war, they couldn't undo the seal because the power of the Wild Card was necessary. So both sides decided to have a truce. Until a Wild Card user has appeared, they would cease all fighting between them. Another seal was created to repel either side's power to prevent betrayal between them. But…"

"Get straight to the point. How do we get out?" Minako interrupted, her patience wearing thin.

"To undo the seal, we need the power of the Wild Card. However, we also need the power of the angels and the devils to break the seal they created. Since they will stop at nothing to get the power, we need you to find the next Wild Card user and make him stronger so that he'd stand a chance against them. Then we'll use him to get you out." Elizabeth finished.

"The problem is, how do we get out?"Minako asked again.

"I can help you with that." a voice said.

A black haired man with a yellow scarf then approached her with a solemn look on his face. When his face was shown to Minako,she had a surprised look on her face.

"Hi, Minako."

"Ryoji-kun?" Minako gasped. Ever since New Year's Eve she hadn't seen Ryoji in this form as he was lastly known as the Appraiser of Nyx.

"What is he doing here?" she said, still surprised by the fact that he is alive. "Didn't you get defeated by me and the others?"

"It seems you have forgotten, Minako. I am Death itself. I will not die even if you guys had beaten me." Ryoji reminded her. "Don't worry; I'm here to help you."

"Why would you help me?"

"You helped me out. I thought I was trapped for good and felt lonely. But then you came and showed me that even a monster like me can make friends. That was the happiest year of my life. Thanks, Minako."

"Gee…" she blushed. After that she regained her composure. "So, how do we get out?"

"To protect the next Wild Card user, you have to get out. But by doing so now will break the seal and cause The Fall to happen. So, Theodore will have to take over your place while you find the next user with me. I will use my power to strengthen the seal. However, the price is very high…"

"What do you mean?"

"To strengthen the seal, you must relinquish your power of the Wild Card. You are stuck with your default persona and will have to strengthen them from the beginning. Not only that, but the longer I use that power there is a chance that I may lose my consciousness and attack you without hesitation. So, will you do it?"

"I will!" Minako said without any hesitation.

"I was afraid you'd say that. Did you forget that I may try kill you like last time, at the top of Tartarus?" Ryoji frowned.

"Don't worry, I believe in you, Ryoji." Minako replied.

"Then it's settled. I look forward to being with you again, Minako." his frown turned into a smile. "Why don't you prepare with Elizabeth and Theodore? I'll go and strengthen the seal."

"Ok!" she nodded.

After that, Ryoji disappeared for a moment. Minako then proceeded to prepare.

"Here you go. Some pocket money to start your journey with." Elizabeth said while taking out her purse. She then opened it and an endless amount of 500 yen coins flowed out. Minako silently watched in awe as the coins began to pile up higher and higher.

"Um, Elizabeth? It's great that you are giving me a huge amount of money but could you please give them in the form of bank notes? They're much too heavy for me to carry along." Minako couldn't help but say it as the coins had piled up as high as a single storey building.

"Fine. Theodore, would you mind?"

"Very well, sister." Theo then approached Minako and took out a lot of bank notes at her request.

"Here you are, Master Minako. This should cover up all your expenses for a few months." he handed 100,000 yen to her.

"Thanks, both of you!" Minako smiled and held both of their hands to express her gratitude. Theodore blushed when his hands touched hers but she did not notice it.

A few seconds later, Ryoji arrived.

"Hey guys, I think you should give her more money. If it's only this much, Minako would spend all of it in a month!" Ryoji laughed.

"Nonsense, I believe that Master Minako is a responsible lady." Theo replied with an angry look on his face.

"That's because you haven't seen her eat…" Ryoji muttered softly.

"By the way, how do we find the next Wild Card user?" Minako interjected before a fight started between them.

"The next Wild Card user can be found with this." Elizabeth said while taking out a blue butterfly. "This butterfly can detect them, even though their powers haven't awakened yet."

"Well then let's go. Say goodbye to them Minako. We won't be seeing them for a while." Ryoji said.

"Bye, guys!" Minako smiled while waving goodbye to them. Theo and Elizabeth also waved goodbye to them.

Ryoji and Minako were then engulfed in a bright white light. The next second, they disappeared from the white room.

"Well then, it's time for me to leave." Elizabeth said. "Goodbye, little brother."

"Wait, why didn't you tell her about the consequences, sister?" Theo asked.

"I thought you might tell her about it." she replied. "Let's hope she makes a decision. To protect the Wild Card user or use him or her for her selfish desires..."

Meanwhile…

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A gray-haired young man was sitting in a blue couch. He found himself in a limousine filled with blue furniture. He tried to look outside the window but only saw thick fog.

"Where am I? What is this place?" he thought to himself.

When he looked forward, he saw an old man and a woman. The old man was sitting with closed eyes and hands. He had a long nose and wore a black suit with white gloves. The woman who was sitting next to him had light blond hair and golden eyes. She was dressed in dark blue and had a purple book on her lap. The old man then opened his eyes and looked at him.

"Welcome to the Velvet Room…"

Author's Notes: Once again, sorry if my English is bad. This story will be updated once a month (or more if I am free). Please review my story if you can. Constructive reviews are fine, as I'm still new at this and want to be better at writing this. This is a slow story, so please stick with me till the end. By the way, the other P3 cast won't be in this story for sometime (unless mentioned).

Update (20/6) : Edited some mistakes.