Melody Chen

Appearance
Normally found wearing dark clothes, with a blue jacket, and never seen without her bag. Main seasonal difference is the jacket being open/closed.

Personality
Melody is generally reserved, trying to speak only when it's relevant, but if you engaged on a subject she's enthusiastic about may talk at length. Additionally, when asked for her opinion, Melody will not hold back, which has often led to difficulties with people. She in not the best in social situations, and somewhat introverted, but the few people she truly places her trust in she tries to develop close friendships with. Does not trust easily. Fond of arcades.

Background
Melody is mixed race, and until two years ago was living in an foreign country. Having only been to Japan rarely to visit her grandparents (mother's side) her grasp of the languageis occasionally patchy. Her parents are together, but having moved to another country has strained their relationship somewhat. The decision was mutual, but her father felt slightly forced, and his unhappiness can lead to arguments at home. Mel's personality will show a visible change during these times, becoming snappish and quick to anger.

Plot
Melody was bullied in her previous school, developing only one friendship, which she treasured. When she moved to Japan, they gradually lost contact, which upset Melody greatly. She decided to avoid friendships, keeping everyone at arm's length to avoid the eventual pain of seperation.

On the 21st of April she was dragged into the Midnight Channel with Daisuke and Jynn when Daisuke touched a TV Screen in Junes. After fighting Shadow Daisuke and Shadow Jynn, her Other Self appeared, mocking Jynn and Daisuke for calling her their friend, when she didn't care if they lived or died. Melody was trying to block it out rather than rejecting it, and so it never transformed. With some encouragement from Daisuke and Jynn, she accepted her Other Self, gaining the Preistess Persona, Parvati.

"I tried to cut myself off from people because I was afraid of getting hurt. It's true..nobody lives forever. If you don't end up moving away, the story ends when somebody dies...I thought if I didn't get close to anyone, I wouldn't feel sad because I didn't have anything precious to lose...That's what you represent, isn't it?"

She smiles to herself.

"What a stupid idea......You're such an idiot. But it's true..you are me, aren't you?"