Persona 4: Golden Music

Chapter 8

School Life in Inaba

(Yasogami High School, After School)

“That’s all for today. Normal Lectures will start tomorrow.” Mr. Morooka said as he began to leave the class. While he did that, some students began to pick up their things to do the same and leave. While a few of them stayed in the classroom to talk with their friends, meet up to do some after school activity, or to take pictures of both VInyl and Octavia. Just as Mr. Morooka was about to leave the classroom, the school intercom was activated.

“Attention, all teachers. Please report immediately to the Faculty Office for a brief staff meeting. All students must return to their classrooms and are not to leave the school until further notice.” The woman said before the intercom went off. Mr. Morooka grunted in annoyance before looking over at the students.

“You heard the announcement. Don’t go anywhere until you hear otherwise.” He said before leaving the classroom and slamming the door behind himself.

“He’s seriously getting on my nerves.” VInyl thought as she was about to lean back into her seat. That is until her ears twitched upon hearing the sounds of police sirens going off outside as some of the students began to rush over to the window to see what was going on.

“Did something happen? Don’t those sirens sound really close?” asked one of the male students as another one tried to see what was going on outside, but was blocked due to the thick layer of fog outside.

“Ugh, I can’t see a damn thing. Frickn’ fog.”

“Yeah, like every time it rains lately, it gets all foggy. What’s up with that?”

“That might be well enough to know about if I sneak out during the night.” The DJ thought as she decided to listen in on the group’s conversation.

“Hey, did you hear? I hear that paparazzi’s looking all over for that announcer.”

“You mean that Mayumi Yamano woman, right? I heard some guys spotted her at the shopping district.”

“Actually, I heard that-” Before Vinyl could continue to listen in on the conversation, she felt her right ear being pulled on by Octavia as she lets out a low hiss from the pain.

“You shouldn’t eavesdrop on somepony’s conversation that doesn’t involve you.” Octavia said as she let go of the unicorn’s ear.

“Oh come on. It’s not like I would tell anyone else about it. Plus it was just some information that might be useful to us if we’re going to be living here for a while.”

“Be that as it may. Eavesdropping is something that you shouldn’t be doing in the first place.” Octavia said as she noticed the student that Vinyl was listening to walked by them as he headed over to a girl wearing the same uniform as she is, but the shirt part was red.

“H-Hey, Yukiko-san. Mind if I ask you something?” The male student asked as Yukiko turned her attention at him. “Is it true that announcer’s staying at your family’s inn?”

“I can’t discuss such things.” She said before looking off to the side, trying to avoid eye contact with the boy.

“Y-Yeah, I guess not. Sorry about that.” He said before quickly running off back to his group of friends.

“Huh, wonder what that was all about?” Vinyl asked.

“Didn’t you listen to their conversation?” Octavia asked as the DJ snorted in annoyance.

“Was until you pulled on my ear and told me not to eavesdrop on the conversation. Though I’m sure there are more important things to worry about then that.”

“And that would be?” Octavia asked as Vinyl pointed a finger at some of the students taking pictures of the two of them. The earth pony blinked for a moment before realizing what was going on. “They’re doing just like those group of humans did before we came here. What are those things they keep aiming at us with?”

“I honestly don’t know. But every time I see them point those weird rectangular things at us, they keep making a clicking sound from time to time….I’ll have to ask Dojima or Nanako about that when we get back….That is if the school would let us leave.”

“It’s only been about five minutes Vinyl. I’m sure they’ll make an announcement when they’re done doing whatever it is they’re doing.”

“And what would that be that they have to keep us here?”

“I don’t know. I don’t work here nor do I know what the school here does. Do remember that we just got here two days ago and so far we’re kinda limited on how this world works compared to Equestria.” As the two mares continued to argue to one another, the intercom made a chiming sound as someone spoke from it.

“Attention, all students. There has been an incident inside the school district. Police officers have been dispatched around the School Zone. Please stay calm and contact your parents or guardians as soon as possible, and quickly leave the school grounds. Do not disturb the police officers. Head directly home. I repeat head directly home.”

“Incident!?” One of the student exclaimed as he along with a few others quickly gathered their belongings and ran out of the classroom.

“What, something actually happened?” A female student said as she felt her friend pull her towards the doorway.

“C’mon, let’s go take a look!”

“Guess that means Dojima isn’t going to pick us up?” Vinyl asked as Octavia nodded.

“He is apart of this world’s equivalent to the royal guards. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that he would be called upon if there was an incident going on here in this town. That also means that we’ll have to walk home.”

“Or teleport there.” Vinyl said as her horn glowed a bit.

“Walking would be best. And I would prefer to get a better layout of this town incase you’re not around to do it.” Octavia said as the DJ shrugged and stood up before the earth pony could do the same. Just as Octavia was about to get up, a familiar voice came up beside the two as they looked over to their right. Upon doing so, they see a brown haired girl wearing a green & yellow jacket and the girl with the red colored shirt that was named Yukiko from what Octavia remembered from when that boy asked her a question about an announcer.

“Hey, are you two going home by yourselves?” The girl asked as the mares nodded. “Why don’t you come with us?”

“Hey, you’re that girl that offered the seats next to her right?” Vinyl asked as the girl nodded.

“The name’s Chie Satonaka. Sorry if I didn’t get the chance to introduce myself earlier when King Moron was talking.” She said before point a thumb at Yukiko. “This is Yukiko Amagi.”

“N-Nice to meet you both…” She said while staring at the two mare’s features intensely. It was only when Vinyl and Octavia gave her a questionable look that she snapped out of it and blushed. “Oh, sorry. It’s just that...I've never seen something like you two before.”

“Yeah we've been getting that a lot recently. Though I’m not complaining about it.” She said before her ears twitch upon hearing the sounds of clicking going off behind them. “But I am annoyed at them aiming those things at us every time.”

“You mean their cellphones?” Chie asked as the two mares looked at each other before looking back at the human with a question.

“What’s a cellphone?” They asked as Chie and Yukiko blinked in surprise to this.

“You've...never seen nor heard of cellphones before? What country did you two come from?”

“Long story short, we’re from a land called Equestria. Home to all kinds of ponies be it Unicorn, Pegisai, and Earth Ponies.” Vinyl answered as she placed her hands behind her back.

“And you two are suppose to be?” Yukiko asked.

“Vinyl’s a unicorn, while I am an Earth Pony.” Octavia said as Vinyl’s horn glowed causing her’s and the earth pony’s books to float around them. The two humans along with some of the students that paid attention to this whoaed in awe at what Vinyl did, only for Octavia to smack her upside her head causing the books to fall to the ground. “We’re trying to keep a somewhat low profile Vinyl, not to draw more attention to us then needed.” She said as the DJ rolled her eyes and looked back at the humans.

“Whoa, that was so cool! Do all your kind do that where you’re from?” Chie asked. Just as Vinyl was about to answer, she noticed some of the students aiming their Cellphones at her as she lets out a groan.

“Maybe we should leave before I start talking. Because right now I’m very tempted on using my magic to break their phones.” Vinyl said as she noticed a disapproving glare coming from Octavia as she raised her hands in defense. “Tempted, wasn’t going to do it anyway unless otherwise.”

“Yeah, that would be best. Plus I have a few questions I wanna ask you two if you don’t mind that is?” Chie asked as the four of them began to leave the classroom. Just as they were about to they were soon stopped by a young man with light brown hair with a bit of a worried expression on his face.

“Uh, umm, Miss Satonaka? This was really awesome. Like, the way they moved was just amazing to see…” The boy said before handing over a DVD case to Chie. “And...I’m really sorry! It was an accident! Please Just have mercy on me until next paycheck!” He said as Chie grabbed the DVD. “Seeya! Thanks!”

“Stop right there! What did you do to my DVD!?” She yelled as she chased after the boy. Once she was close, she quickly ran passed him and stopped him by kicking him below the belt. Both Vinyl and Octavia winced at this as the three of them walked over to Chie just as she opened the DVD case. “What the!? I can’t believe this! It’s completely cracked...My “Trail of the Dragon”!”

“I think mine’s cracked too…” The boy said as he was on the ground with his hands covering his lower area of his body. “C-Critical hit to the nads…”

“I almost feel sorry for the poor lad.” Octavia whispered as she noticed Vinyl squinting at the boy. “Something wrong Vinyl?”

“That boy looks so familiar...where have I seen him before.”

“A-Are you all right?” Yukiko asked.

“Oh, Yukiko-san...Are you worried about me?” The boy said as Chie snorted in annoyance and closed the DVD case.

“He’s fine, Yukiko. Let’s ditch him and go home.” She said as she and Yukiko started to head out of the classroom. As they left, Octavia and Vinyl looked at each other then to the boy.

“Vinyl, I know I said not to use magic. But would you be able to-”

“Don’t have to tell me.” Vinyl’s horn glowed as a hand size bag of ice appeared from out of thin air and landed down in front of the boy. “Try not to break stuff that you borrow from other ponies kid.” She said as they both left the classroom and chase after Chie and Yukiko.

“Mind if I asked how you got that bag of ice?”

“Dojima’s place. There was a bag of ice in his refrigerator, so I simply teleported it here.”

“Ah, okay….wouldn’t Mr. Dojima say something about it?”

“I’ll explain it to him when the time comes...and possibly hope that guy brings it back tomorrow or something. Either way, I’m sure Dojima would understand after explaining it to him.”

“And how would he understand….oh...right. He’s a colt as well….Yeah you’re right, I’m sure he’ll understand.” Octavia said as the DJ smiled.

“Finally, we can agree on something like this.”

“Because this is something that doesn’t involve you doing something stupid like all the other times.”

“Name one time!”

“You screwing around with Blueblood. And no I don’t mean bucking him, I mean you kept sending him packages and letter of how much of a-pardon my words-How much of a self-righteous cunt colt he is.”

“Well he is. The guy canceled two of my interview appearances on my show “The Vinyl Scratch” and called me out for being a poor music player.”

“Was that before or after the restraining order?”

“After, but that’s besides the point.” Vinyl said as Octavia rolled her eyes and looked forwards to see Chie and Yukiko waiting for them at the front door of the school.

“About time you two showed up. What happen? Did you get lost?” Chie asked as the two mares shook their heads.

“Just wanted to help that colt you nut shotted in the nads.” Vinyl answered as Yukiko smiled.

“Well that was nice of you to do.”

“And stupid. The guy deserved it for breaking my Trail of the Dragon DVD.” Chie said as she gritted her teeth and kicked a small stone off to the side. “That’s the last time I let him borrow any of my stuff!”

“I’ll...um...ask about that guy later, right now let’s just head home before the rain picks back up.”Vinyl suggested as the group was about to leave to head home, only for a strange pasty looking human to walke up to Yukiko from the front gate of the school.

“You’re Yuki, right? Y-You want to go hang out somewhere?”

“What? Wh-Who are you?” Yukiko said as Vinyl looked over from the side of them and glared at the stange student.

“What’s up with him? Does he go to this school or something?”

“I don’t think he does. I mean, look at his uniform. It’s completely different than ours.” Octavia said as she looks the human up and down. “Not to mention he’s giving off a very uncomfortable feeling.” She said before noticing two male students walking up near them.

“What’s up with him? What school’s he from?” said an onlooking student to his friend.

“Never mind that, he’s going for Yukiko-san? Man, you’d think he’d at least wait until she’s alone to make his move.”

“I bet you a can of Tap he gets knocked out.”

“No bet. Haven’t you heard how difficult the Amagi Challenge is?” As the group listened to the onlooking student’s conversation, they soon turned their attention back to the strange student that cleared his throat to get their attention.

“Um, s-so...are you coming or not?” He asked as Yukiko shook her head and looked off to the side.

“I-I’m not going...sorry.”

“Fine!” The strange student’s expression change from a blank expression to that of anger quickly before running off.

“Wh-What did he want from me?” She asked as a sly mischievous appeared on Vinyl’s face as she peered her head around Octavia.

“He’s asking for your sweet gam-gams dude!” The unicorn said before busting out laughing. Octavia and Chie deadpanned to her comment as Chie looked over at Yukiko.

“What I’m sure Vinyl meant to say was that he wanted to ask you out on a date.”

“Huh? Really?”

“You really had no clue? Sheesh.” Chie said as she scratch the back of her own head. “But then again, that was way over the top. It was creepy how he called you Yuki all of a sudden.”

“He should’ve at least got to know the girl before asking her out on a date.” Vinyl said as she recovered from her laughing fit. “I mean that’s what I do when I want to date somepony.”

“Wait what-?” Before Chie could finish, a familiar voice came from beside them as the boy who was hit in the nads walked next to them with a bike.

“Yo, Yukiko-san. Turned down another lovelorn fool, huh? Man, you’re cruel...You got me the same way last year.”

“I don’t recall doing that.”

“Whoa, you serious? So then, you wanna hang out sometime!?” The boy asked as he winked and grin at Yukiko.

“...I’d rather not.” She said as the boy’s hopeful expression quickly dropped.

“That’ll teach me to get my hopes up.” he said before looking at the two mares, mainly Vinyl. “Hey, you’re the mare that gave me that ice pack in class.”

“You’re welcome by the way. Still need it for getting a nut shot from Chie?” Vinyl asked as the boy flinched and handed the ice pack over to the unicorn.

“N-No, no. You can have it back, I prefer not to get hit down below the belt...again.” he said before shivering and shaking his head of the thought. Once the thought was out of his head, he soon turned his attention back to Chie and Yukiko. “Anyways, you two better not pick on the transfer students too much.”

“We’re just curious, is all!” Chie yelled as the boy road off toward the road.

“U-Um, I’m sorry for dragging you two into this.” Yukiko said as Vinyl shrugged.

“It’s fine, this wouldn’t be the first time we've been in weird or awkward situations like this before.” The unicorn said as she noticed some of the humans gathering around them. “We should get going.”

“Yeah, everyone’s staring at us.” Octavia added as the group quickly walked off from the school grounds and headed towards home.