<i>While wandering about the residential district of Shibuya, you come across a group of strange bear like beings trudging toward an unknown location. The streets are also seemingly empty of any people. The bears turn onto the next street and hop down an iron manhole, which promptly made a clicking sound as soon as the bears had disappeared down it.</i>

<i>As people make their way across Shibuya Crossing, a group of seemingly normal people rush in with makeshift weapons. They begin desecrating cars and injuring civilians, somehow causing all major activity to stop. The nearby areas have been blocked by groups of people, and the whole intersection has been taken hostage.</i>

<i>As you flip through the channels on your TV, a news report catches your eye. You pause to watch it, and a man in a black suit is speaking on the screen.</i> &quot;Breaking news! The Genshi Laboratory in Yongenjaya has been infiltrated. The authorities expect a Persona user has broken in. They have been equipped with high voltage shock tasers. Nearby residents be advised, an evacuation has been called. All evacuated will be transported to the Koun'na Kenko Shelter.&quot;