Terror Infinity Side B

Chapter 7 - 2, Real World I

Shin: Haaa! What a beautiful sight. The blue skies, white sands and fresh ocean air. Even if we have to thank the world slowly dying to see this kind of scene at this time of the year, you won't hear me complaining.

Shin and the rest of Team Japan went to the beach to relax after Shuai's arrival. It wasn't the vacation season, but because of the good whether and it being a weakened there were more then enough people who came to enjoy the beach and the ocean.

Shin: This really is surprisingly nice. If I had friends before all of this and never went to the beach, I would definitely be missing out on something good ( Like, who likes go to to the beach and amusement parks alone? Some might, but I'm not that brave ). And there are just some amazing things you can't appreciate without seeing it in person.

Misaki: Shin, who are you talking to?

Ignoring the valid question of Misaki, Shin kept his attention to the people running around and enjoying themselves... Specifically the females. Girls in in revealing and sexy bikinis and one piece swimsuit could be seen and appreciated where ever one turned their head.

Shin had always thought that it wa strange that women wouldn't hate, but enjoy wearing such revealing swimwear that is hardly any different from underwear surface area wise, some even more daring than that, but now that he was out here with them he couldn't remember why had had a problem with it. Shin now knows that underwear is erotica which seduces others, while swimwear are liberation that draws the admiration of others. It isn't just about sex here. Women just want to be free of the restraints of society and run around freely.

Shin: Yes. This the true meaning of Persona 5. Women in clothing are slaves to the rules of society and true emancipation lies beyond the horizon in swimsuits! The path of the Arcana is the path of justice!

Kampa: ...Is he alright in the head?

Shuai: Maybe it is heatstroke. Maybe the missions have finally got to him.

Misaki: No, he was like this all the way in High School of the Dead. There's no helping him.

Shin: Shut up! Can't a man enjoy the beach to the fullest.

Hikari: Shin! Are you coming?

Shin: Yes! I am coming now!

Misaki: He is hopeless.

Shin: Don't hate just because you couldn't see your girlfriend in a swimsuit.

Misaki: Then stop reminding me asshole!

Then leaving the men of the group behind Shin ran into the water to meet up with the girls. Already in the water and waiting for him were his two girlfriends and future wives to be ( Saki stayed on the beach under a parasol reading a book ).

One was Hikari.

Hikari was in a surprisingly bold one piece swimsuit. Hikari was more innocent and cute then sexy, but she looked she was definitely no child. Whether it was because she had been with a man or the swimsuit itself, Hikari had the faint aura of a women that drew the eys of the men around her ( Hey! She is Mine! ).

Then standing next to Hikari was the veteran Player Aqua.

Aqua was stunning all the men around with her 34D body in a sexy ( Did I say sexy ) blue bikini. Her well toned body, strong personality and the natural energy that she emits captivated those who were nearby, including women ( Slightly better, but she is still mine ladies ). Men who were peacefully swimming by her drowned from the shock of her beauty, and those guys with girlfriends who still looked at Aqua were given death stares by their partners.

Shin: Ahh, and both of them, their bodies and heart and bodies belong to me and me alone! Can a man be any luckier?

Aqua: Hmm, what was that?

Shin: Ah, nothing! Nothing at all ( Don't want to get hit again ). Come on already let's go swimming. It is a beautiful day and two beautiful wowmn are by my side.

Hikari: Baka!

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Aqua: Are you sure you won't join us?

Shin: Yeah Hikari. It'll be fun.

Hikari: No. I am not muscle brains idiots like you two. I am going to rest under a tent after all that playing around.

Aqua: Weak.

Hikari: Shut up! Just enjoy your stupid contest... With just the two of you!

To understand what they were talking about you need to go a minute back.

Shin and Hikari were watching Aqua show off he swimming skills. The freestyle stroke, the breaststroke, the backstroke, the butterfly stroke, sidestroke, the trudgen, and the combat swimmer stroke and etc. Everything that Aqua did was professionally done and it showed them that Aqua really was once a promising star in swimming competitions.

Shin and Hikari enjoyed watching Aqua swim through the ocean like a mermaid, yet Aqua's smug look that said, 'You can't copy this' ticked Shin off. And so, Shin challenges Aqua to a swimming contest. Aqua agreed and Hikari who had no hopes of matching the two monster, both in stats and literally were the two strongest in Team Japan, Hikari bowed out before the competition began. Now alone, Shin and Aqua went out further into the ocean and decided on the goal of their competition.

Aqua: Alright then. The first one to make it to that buoy out there is the winner. It should be more then two miles out from here.

Shin: Two miles... No problem. You may have the swimming experience, but you still shouldn't underestimate me Aqua. I may be still lacking in stats compared to you, but my enhancements won't lose to yours. Bring it!

Aqua: Oh, aren't you the confident one. How about we make this interesting?

Shin: You mean a bet?

Aqua: Yes. That way the contest will be more exciting for me when I win.

Shin: Aren't you the confident one here now. Fine, so what should we bet for? Money and material rewards mean little to us Players. Do you want to bet points instead?

Aqua: I'll really feel bad after I win, so no ( Fuck! She doesn't even consider the possibility that I'll beat her ). Let's see... How about if you win I'll agree to officially become your girlfriend?

Shin: Really! So I can introduce you to family and friends as my girlfriend?

Aqua: Yes, but do you even have any friends Shin? Still, it isn't a big deal since I am going to win in the end.

Shin: Your on! So what do you get if you win Aqua?

Aqua: You don't need to know that yet. Ah, by the way Shin.

Shin: Yeah?

Aqua swam closer and closer to Shin till she was leaning against him with her own chest pushing against his body. Shin was confused by Aqua's advance on him and when she brought her face close to his ear...

Aqua: You can't hide it from me.

Shin: Huh?

Aqua: I know that you took Hikari's virginity recently behind my back.

Shin: ...Huh?

This psychological and preemptive atrack on Shin tripped him up and taking advantage of this Aqua pushed Shin away and made a dash to the goal of their little contest. Shin lost a full ten seconds due to this as he didn't expect such a sneak attack from Aqua. Shin was embarrassed and confused if Aqua was really upset about him making moves on Hikari or was she just messing with him, but  whatever the truth was it he had to first chaste after her. Shin's enhancements gave him great strength and he was never a bad swimmer, yet Shin couldn't catch up to Aqua no matter how much he tried.

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Shin: Shit! I know that she is former professional swimming, but does she really have adamantium covering her bones? Just, just sink and become my women!

Aqua: Refused baka!

Shin tried his best, but with Aqua's swimming talent and head start Shin had no chance of catching up and lost the contest. Then on the way back to shore Aqua spoke to the dejected Shin. Aqua told him that she doesn't mind that he has other women whether they are a Human Creation or a real women, and kisses him in the middle of the ocean. Then feeling excited she says that they should find a secluded place to have fun on the beach

Shin: Have fun? Ah, you mean... Wait! Isn't that too advance for me? Public places... I, I am not-

Aqua: Your refusal is rejected. Also, I never did name my prize for the contest earlier.

Shin: So was that your plan from the start... Haa, please be gentle.

Aqua: Refused.

Shin: ...Just lead the way dammit ( Big breast... Are very, very dangerous is what a great man once said and he was right ).

Then being dragged by Aqua we swam back ashore. I lost my chance to make her my girlfriend and for the foreseeable future I was once more kept as her plaything.  It wasn't that bad, but a man needs more. Just five or more wives won't cut it, and... I want to be the dominant one in this relationship sometimes too.

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Hikari: ...Shin. Why are you crying, yet look happy as well?

Shin: No reason. Just... Relationships between the opposite sexes are confusing to say the least. Also, a man's pride is worthless.

Hikari: ...I have no words.

Aqua: Don't mind him Hikari. Shin is just feeling down that he has lost in a variety of ways just now.

Shin: Did you have to say a variety of ways out loud!?

Hikari: ???

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After picking himself back up from his defeat(s), Shin went over what he thought of Saki's revelation and proposed plan for the group. Earlier, Saki said something about gaining more information about God' Dimension and about a certain island.

Saki: The truth is, Shin... I left something out in the story I told you about before when we were on the BTOOOM mission. The rest of you probably don't know, so I'll start from the beginning without leaving anything out this time.

That was what Saki said.

Saki tells them the same story that she had told Shin, but she had left something out that she never told him the first time around. It was that the one who had saved her from her kidnappers had mentioned an island on the phone to a comrade and she had remembered hearing coordinates to that island. It is mostly his or what ever group the the belongs to base of operations. The man was going to make an attempt to erase Saki's memories, so he probably didn't think it mattered if he spoke of sensitive details in front of her, yet that was a mistake. Never expecting that Saki's good memory which wouldn't let her forget so easily.

Saki said that she had tried going this island before, but for some reason she always ended up passing it by, even when she had set her boat to auto pilot. She had then concluded that some type of supernatural barrier was erected around the island that turns people and anything else away from the island. Shin then asked Saki how can they get to this island if they do decide to go. Saki then told Shin that she believes that there is a condition to be let in.

Shin: Condition?

Saki: My best guess is that one must been to God's Dimension. It is my belief that there have been Players who have survived that dimension after going through the same trials we are going through right now and may have formed their own communities away from the rest of society. Or else having a whole private island for one person and a large  barrier that can turn others away wouldn't be necessary without a important reason.

What Saki said made sense and the rest of the group were interested in a group of people who had survived God's Dimension and the Mission Worlds, but Aqua for one wasn't convinced so easily.

Aqua: Are you sure that we should go? There may be hostile groups as well since you were kidnapped as a kid by a peopel that kills in mass.

Saki: I am aware of the risk, but I still believe that it is worth the risk since we desperately need information about God's Dimension if we all want a better chance to survive that place. They are people who have likely survived God's Dimension and have gone through the same trials that we are going through. To gain information from such a group... Is more then enough reason to risk our lives.

After saying that, Saki's idea of gaining advice on how to survive was too tempting to pass up, so they agreed to go tomorrow after they enjoy the beach. Saki had probably knew from the start that they were going to agree to this investigation, so she then informed us that the mysterious island in question is less than a half days boat ride from the beach they were currently at. Shin was worried that something may go wrong, since he doesn't have a track record that says otherwise, but he believes that his team is very strong.

TEAM JAPAN:

ATTACKER/CLOSE RANGE FIGHTERS  - To fight/distract the enemy while fighting up clsoe and our responsible for defeating enemies to protect the team.

1. Shin: Ki Energy, One-eye Ghoul genetic mutation, Na Ring, Gravity Blade, Lesser Fenrir Coat and Robo Cop's Auto 9.

2. Aqua: Nen/Aura, Wolverine genetic mutation, Werewolf genetic mutation and Thompson Contender Magic Code.

3. Misaki: Observation and Armament's Haki, and Pyrokinesis.

GUNNER/MID RANGE FIGHTER -  To fight from a distance. To either support those fighting up close or to decisively defeat a enemy with a powerful attack.

Kampa: M41A Pulse Rifle

Saki: Guns? ( Enough to wage a war with ).

SNIPER/LONG RANGE FIGHTER - To fight from a distance. Defeats the enemy from a distance or has an ability that can't be used from close up.

Shuai: Low level Shaman Power.

SUPPORT/OTHER - Has a role that helps team members or plays another role.

Hikari: Support Type Persona

Shin: Yeah, I'm just worrying too much. What could go wrong?

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