Hyperdimension: A Thief's Tale

Chapter 6: hidden potential

IF's pov

I woke up and and got myself dressed. I was gonna take zero to Neptune's basilicom so he can help out with getting shares back. Once i left my room, i smelled something being cooked. I saw zero without his hoodie. He was wearing a black scarf and was still wearing his mask. He looked at me and from the way he closed his eyes (^^) i can tell he was happy.

Enigmatic Youth: mornin' sunshine. Want breakfast?
IF: sure.

He was making some eggs and sausages. He wasn't hungry, but i was.
After eating we left and made our way to the basilicom.

3rd person pov

The two then went into the basilicom and were about to make their discussion about how they were gonna regain shares. Compa and the CPU candidates were there as well.

Uni: so this is the thief who has been avoiding you?
Noire: yes, but as of right now, he'll be helping us regain our shares.
Vert: also, don't you have a name? We can't call you zero forever, you know?
Y/n: it's Y/n Karasu.
Compa: Karasu?
Y/n: it's Japanese. It means Raven

The CPU candidates looked at each other with confused expressions. It would seem they couldn't hear what the thief was trying to say.

Rom: what did mr. Thief say his name was?
Blanc: he said his name is y/n.
Ram: are you sure? I couldn't hear anything.
IF: how come all of us but you couldn't't hear him?
Y/n: i am affected by cognition. The candidates lack of trust in me prevents me from talking to them.
Nepgear: what did he say this time?
Vert: because of the fact you don't trust him enough, he isn't allowed to talk to you.
Neptune: come on guys, you can trust our little thieving friend.

Y/n gave them a small wave. It was only natural for them not to trust a guy who always wears a raven mask. Y/n wasn't discouraged, he knew they would eventually trust him.

IF: while you guys are discussing your plans, i'm gonna take on a quest or two.
Y/n: cool. I'll come with
IF: you want to take on a quest?
Neptune: we should come too. Y/n could show us what he's made of.
Y/n: i'll show all of you what a thief like me can really do.
IF: alright. I'll take you with.

Timeskip to a forest

Everyone followed IF to the forest and this was were they would kill a few dogoos and complete this small quest.

Y/n: i just have to kill these, right?
IF: pretty much.

One of the slimy dogs barked at y/n and leaped towards him but was sliced vertically in half by a chain comming out of nowhere. Everyone turned to y/n and saw he was surrounded by black chains and engulfed in a dark aura.

Reach out to the truth first battle - persona 4 plays.

Y/n: we are all held down by chains. The chains that prevent us from revealing our true power. Once the chains of the heart are broken, one's true potential is unleashed. I've already broken my chains... A little too hard.

Y/n then rushed into the swarm of dogoos and did a ground pound which released a wave of dark energy destroying the slimy dogs in the area.
The dogoos didn't give up and they all tried lunging at the thief. Y/n pulled out his dagger and pistol and started slashing and shooting away while making himself look like a badass.

Y/n: is that all? Pathetic.

The dogoos then started to pile up on each other and created one large dogoo. Y/n chuckles menacingly at his new foe.

Y/n: this might actually be entertaining...

The massive dogoo jumped and tried to crush y/n with its mass, but y/n evaded it and was about to go in for a finishing blow.

Y/n: you're mine! Magatsu-Mandala!

A circle of shadow surrounded the underside of the giant dogoo. Symbols floated around the slime and revolved around it. After y/n activated the attack, a massive explosion of darkness engulfed the dogoo and destroyed it. Everyone looked at y/n with very surprised expressions

Compa: what... Are you?
Y/n: i'm no different from you. I'm human.
Neptune: but the way you destroyed the dogoos was awesome! Are you sure your not something more?
Y/n: even with this amazing power, i still see myself as a human teenager.

Everyone went back so y/n can get his pay for completing the quest. It was still day light, which would give the thief an opportunity to properly explore gamindustri and make way for some new friends, new memories, and new adventures.

(Not the end, more chapters comin' along)