"Is there some way to combine our spells? My wind and your fire?" Riku asked, racking his brain for anything that they could do.

"No... Not that I've experienced." She looked around, "I wish Senpai was here."

Can you hear me? A familiar voice spoke to them.

"Senpai! We need your help!"

I found your location, Hold out for a few more minutes. There are Shadows blocking my path.

Kisara called forth another Agi against the Kyuubi. "We need to keep him pinned at least."

"I'm sure the two of us can do that," Riku said before swinging his sword, expecting it to stay solid and defend against the blow. Surprisingly, it segmented and several of the blades blocked the claws of the Kyuubi. "Renamon! Fox Arrowhead!" he ordered as the vixen nods again and once again flares her hand out as several diamond-like arrows and they flew towards the Kyuubi, piercing skin but not doing much damage.

"At least you are doing more then I am. He's strong against Fire." She growled before ripping the mask off. "Tarukaja!" With that command, Riku was engulfed in a quick burst of light. "Your attacks are stronger, Go."

Riku nodded before commanding Renamon to attack with Garu once again, seeing the wind attack was doing some damage.

Suddenly an attack consisting of ice hit the Kyuubi, freezing it into place. "You two must know each other very well outside of the classroom." The voice from earlier spoke as a familiar figure entered the room. "You two fight like you've known each others moves in combat."

"Senpai!" Kisara smiled, glad that she was finally here.

Riku was on guard, letting his whip sword dangle by his side. "Who are you?" He asked ignoring her question for now. He didn't know this female and that was a problem for him right now.

"I'm surprised you don't recognize me. But I guess the clothes don't help much." She walked over to them. "Kenichi-kun, Wasn't it?" She glanced over at the Kyuubi still frozen solid but clearly struggling to escape.

"Wait...that voice...you're our homeroom teacher?" Riku asked, surprised.

"A clever disguise to blend in without drawing attention. But proper introductions shall have to wait until we deal with our friend here." She pulled out her rapier and turned to face the fox. "He's strong against Wind and Fire... but weak against Ice... Thankfully, I have that covered." She pulled out her pistol and held it to her head. "Artemisia!" Just as quickly as her Persona appeared the two moved with lightning speed to the fox. Both striking which caused the Ice to shatter but the damage was clearly being done.

"Stay back..." Kisara stated before calling forth Amaterasu for another Tarukaja on her Senpai. "Know your battles, when to fight and when to support. Use Garu... Stay by me." The battle was going to drag on without Kisara and Riku's support but neither had to worry about getting into a dangerous range. "It's time to take the next step..." She pulled out a pistol, a Beretta M9, and fired shots at the Kyuubi. If her Agi was useless then she'd support when her senpai wasn't in the crosshairs. She was cautious with her shots by making each one count. There was going to be a few misses with the hectic battle but it was better than standing around being useless. NO, She wouldn't be useless!

"Alright," Riku replied staying close by to Kisara, not questioning orders since he was extremely out of his element here. Seeing her pulling out a gun, he wondered if he should use the whip sword for its length but thought better of it and let Renamon continuously cast Garu whenever it targeted their homeroom teacher. Right now, he wasn't going to question anything right now.

"That thing is a part of you... When you denied it... it grew in strength." Kisara stated, "My attacks did less and less as you argued with it."

"So when I stopped arguing it and attacked it instead...that did what, weaken it?" Riku asked.

"You stopped arguing and agreed about part of it being you." She stated.

"Is that when Renamon came into being?"

"I can only assume... And we need to figure this out fast so we can end this."

"I might have an idea...something entirely crazy though" he admitted. If arguing with the shadow had empowered it...would agreeing with it; accepting it...weaken it?

"Well do it. I'll take anything at this point." Kisara stated before taking a shot at the fox. It was getting worse and she hoped this plan would work.

"Renamon, can you modify Garu to make a shield around me?" he asked his Persona, wanting to recreate the Aero spell from Kingdom Hearts. If that was possible, then he would easily be able to walk up to the shadow that they were currently fighting.

His response was two-fold. It might be possible if his bond grew but at this level of power it wouldn't be strong enough to contend with such a foe. But it was an option that was given to him for a later use if it was at all possible.

"So you're saying it's possible, but not now?" Riku asked, wanting to make sure he understood correctly.

The response was simply a 'It's possible'. That was the best that could be given at this moment in time.

"Alright," he responded, knowing that he would have to be careful when dealing with their opponent. Stepping out of cover, he steeled his nerves and walked up to it, dodging most of the attacks, though a few got through. "Shadow, if you say that you are me, then how can I believe you if you're just attacking us?" he shouted.

"I am you... I am the darkness in you. And I shall take your place." It growled before moving to attack again.

"So you are the darkness within me who is trying to take me over. Prove it. Tell me one thing that I've never told Kis-chan or anyone else," Riku stated, calling his bluff.