Persona 4: Golden Part #86 - November 6 Part 2: Heroism

Part 86: November 6 Part 2: Heroism

The initial draft of Teddie's design. There were a lot of abandoned experiments before eventually setting on the look seen in his finalized design.

-Studio Backlot-

We've saved everyone up until now...We're not gonna let this one break our streak!

Let's go, Sanzo-kun! We're gonna rescue her for sure!

Should we leave soon? I'm sure she's waiting for her big bro...

Hurry it up, man! We can't just sit around like this! C'mon! Let's do this nice and quick!

The fog still seems okay...We need to calm down and save her!

We'll save her, no two ways about it! Let's go, Senpai!

I'll do it...I'll find her! Count on it! Let's go find Nana-chan! I'll do my best!

Well, shall we be off? We can't afford to delay.

I hope this is an acceptable compromise between "No costumes" and "All the friggin' costumes."

Hm? Did you change, Senpai? Whoa, it looks just like Dojima-san! That's really good, Senpai! Oh, but you shouldn't smoke. You're still underag--Oh, it's chocolate? A guy who's got chocolate hanging out of his mouth all the time isn't much better, but I'll overlook it, 'cause it's you.

So this is my school uniform, except it's super insulated to keep me warm! Isn't the purple cool? I really like it.

I got a hole in it, but of course, I just fixed it myself!

I changed into my uniform, but, it's been modified for midwinter. How do you like the coat? I really like it...I see you've changed too, Sanzo-san. Hahaha, you look just like Dojima-san. Maybe there's a bit of family resemblance. And that cigarette, is it chocolate? I thought maybe it'd be wax because the chocolate would melt...

Hehehe, I changed into my clothes, but now, they fully protect me against cold!

It was chosen for me by Yosuke and the part-time workers! Everything's from Junes!...You changed outfits, Sensei! Wow! That's Nana-chan's dad's outfit!

You look great! My heart is fluttering! I want to start a family with you...Where's Nana-chan's outfit? Oh, you don't have hers?

I am disappoint...

That's enough fucking around. Nanako is waiting.

-PML: Heaven-

What's this bad feeling I'm getting...? Nanako-chan...Just hang in there...We'll save you!

Sraosha, the scourge of evil.

I wonder why...? Let's hurry, Senpai!

Scanning for weaknesses...

It's weak to Light! Beat it and move on!

But, um, how do I put this...? Something feels weird...This place really did come from Nanako-chan's heart, right...? Then why does something feel off...?

I hate the police, but...

After watching Dojima-san, well...

Senpai! Let's get Nanako-chan back home safe and sound!

Outta my sight, punks!

This must be Nanako-chan's voice! She's saying something...But it's too quiet to make out...Senpai, please find where the voice is coming from!

Sensei...She'll be okay, right? Right? Nana-chan...We're coming to rescue you as fast as we can...!

She's so little...I wonder if she'll be okay in a place like this...And something's been bothering me for a while now...Let's hurry and find her.

Mom...

That's Nana-chan's voice!

Mom...Where are you...?

Why did you leave me...? No...Come back...

Are these...Nanako-chan's feelings...?

But I'm not lonely...I have Dad with me. I know he's always late coming home...and he never plays with me because he's so busy...He can't cook or do laundry either...He tries to be nice, though he's a little scary sometimes...but I love him...Big bro is with me now, too...So I'm not alone...I'm not lonely...

You idiot, we'll ruin everything if we act all sad. We gotta greet her with a smile.

Nana-chan...

...What's the matter?

Something's not right...There's someone here besides Nanako-chan. It was faint at first, so I couldn't tell for sure...But there's definitely another person here.

And whoever this is...Their power's getting stronger...

*gasp*...Could it be Namatame!? Did he duck in here after being cornered, like Mitsuo!?

Perhaps so...It seemed as if he was particularly determined to kidnap Nanako-chan.

But why...? If he's the real culprit, he must know the dangers of coming into this world...

I don't know...But if it is him, he may have entered from a TV near the site of the accident...Perhaps even the TV in his truck.

Which means Nanako-chan may be in grave danger...We must hurry!

Man's voice: N-No...That's not it...I just wanted to live peacefully, that's it...

Ngh...Nanako-chan's presence is being drowned out...Please answer us, Nanako-chan! Don't worry! We're on our way to rescue you right now!

Let's hurry! I have a bad feeling about this.

Man's voice: I wish I could have lived here...Together with...

Together...? I-Is he with Nanako-chan!? This isn't good, Senpai! Let's hurry on!

None shall escape!

Man's voice: I discovered the new world...I must save people...Yes, only I can...

The voice is getting closer! We're almost there. Hang in there, Senpai!

Man's voice: Stop getting in my way!

Man's voice: Why are you getting in my way!? I'm...I'm going to save this girl!

The World Balance: Mind Charged Dynes and nothing but.

Sanzo will not suffer a moment's delay. Not today.

Senpai, let's hurry on!

Man's voice: No matter what...This time...for sure...

......! What, is he going to commit suicide with Nanako-chan--Oh...Now's not the time to be worrying about what he's got planned...We just need to focus on getting Nanako-chan back safe!

The Intrepid Knights have a cute little gimmick:

Electricity is their "weakness," but they take hardly any damage from it.

They're also resistant to Almighty.

Fire and Ice are your best bets.

Naoto!

Yes!

Where are you...Mom...? Dad...Save me...

I can hear Nanako-chan's voice! Senpai, she's just up ahead!

These are my true abilities!

-Who's There?-

Y-You mustn't go!

Let go of Nanako.

Taro Namatame...It's definitely him! Then he did come in here...

Let go of her!!

Ah...Haha, you're the ones I saved...Don't worry...I'll save this girl too...

Huh...? Is this dude high or something?

Quit talking shit and let go of the girl!

Nngh...

Nanako-chan!

Calm down, Kanji-kun! We can't predict his behavior!

We have to keep him talking. If we can discern his intentions, perhaps we can somehow deal with him.

Let Nanako go!

No, we must pull his attention away from Nanako-chan!

Why are you doing this?

To save them...

What is the Midnight Channel?

People needing to be saved appear...That's why I put them in the TV...

You put the people you saw on the Midnight Channel into this world. Am I correct?

They all...want to be saved...

...Did I ever ask you to save me?

And you didn't save us, dammit! It was the exact opposite!

How would we...?

Are you trying to say...we wouldn't have been able to face ourselves?

What...!? But we nearly died!

You kidnapped them...Yes or no?

Yes...

Why did you target local residents who became known through the media? Why do these people appear on the Midnight Channel?

On rainy nights...on TV...they signal me...to save them...

You keep saying save this and save that...Are you saying murdering people is your idea of saving them!?

Murder...? No, I'm saving them...

How's that different, huh!? All you're doing is killing people!

Haha...If you want to think that, go ahead...

I know...you chased us all the way here...to kill...

Ha...haha...Well, too bad...I'm...gonna save her...

Ngh...

You asshole...You're not getting away with this!

-Border of Insanity-

An unknown, unreachable place...filled with pleasant fog...I'm a Savior...

It's filthy over there...So many evildoers...

That's why I'm going to save them...I'm a Savior...A righteous hero...

*cough* *wheeze* Big bro...I can't...breathe...

Nana-chan...!

...Let's do this.

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Nanako-chan...Nanako-chan!

Bastard...! How dare you!!

I'm...I'm going...to save herrrrrrrrr!

-Awakening-

What's happening to him!?

If we don't do something, this could be bad! His powers are attracting more and more Shadows to him!

You guys got any suggestions!?

Look at him...he's merging with the Shadows!

What is this!?

Bet you thought I was kidding about the giant angel who's evil.

Dammit! We've come this far...

We're NOT LOSING NOW!

-A New World Fool-

Kohryu, the almighty guardian.

Kunino-sagiri uses random Dynes and Ma-dynes.

You should know: I really did want to solo this fight, but I just couldn't manage it.

It's not my fault, though.

Come, Himiko!

At Lovers Rank 7, Rise will start interceding in battles. She can:

--Restore a decent amount of the team's HP, or a small amount of SP;
--Dispel ailments on the team;
--Toss out a random Ma-kaja;
--Give everyone a free combined Mind Charge and Power Charge.

There's a small chance for Rise to jump in after every turn, in every fight. The odds increase drastically if the game judges you to be in deep shit--main boss fights, low HP/SP, etc. You have no control over what Rise does, or when, but she will still seriously save your bacon all over the place. Especially if you play as carelessly as I do.

Kunino-sagiri has an ability called Control, which will charm a teammate for three turns. They'll use basic or elemental attacks against the rest of the team, or sometimes just do nothing. You can't target Controlled kids at all, so I haven't found a way to get rid of it more quickly. Not that it really matters here.

This is Quad Converge. Kunino-sagiri will power up one of his attack elements, and power down the other three.

You have no way of knowing which until he uses it, so Guard everyone for the next attack. Or better yet...

...He chose lightning.

At this stage, Kunino-sagiri will start Controlling all three of your teammates at once. Bring a Persona that nulls Physical.

He'll also use Unerring Justice--a Megidolaon, more or less.

This place must not be good for her...We need to carry her out, quick!

Yeah...We can't just leave him here, I guess.

-I'll Face Myself-

......

> Nanako isn't waking up...

What are we going to do...?

She's so small, and she was stuck in there for so long...And then there was that weird fog...Dammit!

The police and paramedics will be here shortly.

> Inaba Municipal Hospital, in front of Nanako's room...Nanako isn't allowed any visitors...

Nana-chan's still small...so her other self didn't appear like everyone else...And she got caught up in all that craziness...I hope she'll be okay...

I mean, are the doctors going to be able to help her...?

Waaaah...I'm worried about Nana-chan!

But there's nothing more we can do for her...

A deliveryman named Namatame...The possibility of Nanako-chan being targeted...

If only I'd been more thorough in putting the facts together...!

Then Nanako-chan wouldn't have had to go through this...

That...goes for me too. If I hadn't stood there like a lump in front of that bastard, Nanako-chan might've been okay...

I hate myself...Why do I always panic when it matters most...?

I couldn't do anything either...

I should've noticed sooner that something was wrong with that guy...

Why did I waste time listening to what Namatame had to say!? If I hadn't tried to engage him in conversation, and we'd rescued Nanako-chan immediately...! This wouldn't have happened...!

Don't blame yourselves.

But...I still...

*sigh* Alright, enough of this pity party...Is standing around and whining really what we oughtta be doing now? Feeling pathetic, consoling each other...That gonna solve anything!? We gotta believe in her...

So stop rehashing what's already done. Get it together, Naoto!

Sorry...You're absolutely right.

This is all that bastard Namatame's fault, and he's behind bars now, right? And it ain't like we were too late for Nanako-chan.

Yeah...That's true.

I'll come see Nana-chan every day so she'll get better faster!

That's all we can do right now. Gee, Kanji...You sounded cool for a second there.

Adachi-san, um...did they find out anything...?

Dojima-san's speaking with the doctor now, but they can't say anything definite until they run some tests on her. Not just Nanako-chan, but the perp, too...Who knows when we'll be able to hear his story...? Well, it's getting late, so hurry home. The last thing we need is for you guys to collapse too.

He's right...We should call it a night...Nanako-chan's gonna be fine. Acting all gloomy won't help anything.

When Nanako-chan's out of the hospital, what should we do to celebrate?

Dude! Isn't it a little early for that...?

Why don't we reserve Junes and have a party there?

A party...at Junes? Uh...That makes no sense.

Just believe in her.

Yeah...I do believe in her...

Let's all have fun with Nana-chan when she comes back!

> You sense Teddie's warm feelings for Nanako and strong trust in you...

Thanks...I almost forgot how to keep a happy face. But with that out of the way, I'm feeling all hungry...*giggle* H-Hey, where did everyone go!? Don't leave without me!