The Dark Hour. They were trying to stop it, according to Minako-san. [Aaaaand Rise might've heard about Ikutsuki's ideas on that front, so he doesn't feel the need to go into it.] Did any of them... ever mention who was leading their group during their first tangle with Shadows? I think so far, everyone else who's turned up from Iwatodai is familiar with a guy as team leader.

Man, that whole thing sounds like a mess. Good job with the surprise combat skills. One thing, though - where'd you get the idea you're bad at support Persona stuff?