Persona 5: Bonus Shots

Shot 1: Oracle Rangers Futaba-man


February 20, 20XX


It's a bright sunny day in Tokyo.

At the Sakura household, Sojiro is up early in the morning, walking up the stairs to Futaba's room with a big wrapped box in hand, a plate of his signature curry on top of it. He knocks on the door.

"Futaba? You up yet?" he asks. He hears a zombie's groan before the door opens, the pint sized hacker with dried drool across her cheek, crusty eyes, and a major bedhead revealed on the other side.

"... Yo," she murmurs.

"That has to be the worst I've ever seen you in the morning," Sojiro says.

"Whatever." Futaba holds out her hands to receive her breakfast. Sojiro hands it to her with the usual smile.

"Happy birthday, kiddo," he chuckles.

"Hm? Oh yeah." She yawns before chowing down on her curry.

"Got anything planned for today?" Sojiro asks.

"The usual. Games, anime, PC. Pretty much."

"Thought so… Well, I'm taking you out for sushi. In the meantime, you can have this." Futaba puts her plate aside and receives her present. She opens the box and her grogginess vanishes instantly as her face beams at the sight of the Phoenix Ranger Featherman: Savannah Storm Green Toucan suit inside. She immediately slams the door.

"Thank you! I'm changing into this right now!" she declares. Sojiro laughs and goes to answer the door at the sound of the bell.

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Futaba finished putting on her suit and grins as she checks herself out.

"Skin tight! Just the way I like it!" she snickers. She suddenly hears Sojiro calling her.

"Hey, Futaba! Come out to the yard!" Futaba rushes out of her room, down the stairs, and out of the house. When she gets to the yard, she immediately shrieks and hides behind her foster father at the sight of six strange cloaked figures. For a long time, they just stand there silently until Futaba speaks up.

"W-W-Who are you people?!" she shouts. The six slowly raise their hands in the air and shout in unison.

"... Transformation activate! Feather CHANGE!" The birthday girl is left speechless as the six cast aside their cloaks to their identities: her friends, who have dressed up in Phoenix Ranger outfits as well.

One by one, they start posing.

Akira: "Phoenix Ranger Featherman: Reeed Robin!"

Ryuji: "Phoenix Ranger Featherman: Yellooow Ostrich!"

Ann: "Phoenix Ranger Featherman: Piiink Flamingo!"

Yusuke: "Phoenix Ranger Featherman: Bluuue Pheasant!"

Futaba quickly gets into position to join them.

Futaba: "Phoenix Ranger Featherman: Greeen Toucan!"

Makoto: "Phoenix Ranger Featherman: Indigooo Bald Eagle!"

Haru: "Phoenix Ranger Featherman: Purpleee Cockatoo!"

Sojiro pulls out his camera as Akira reaches his hand out.

"Death must not be needlessly feared," he bellows. "But it must not needlessly be desired as well. Face it and fight!" In spectacular fashion, they all do the pose from the show.

"Unleash the power of the wild! Phoenix Ranger Featherman: Savannah Storm!"

As soon as Sojiro takes the picture, Futaba squeals and jumps up and down like the little girl she is and Ryuji slumps and groans in embarrassment.

"A damn ostrich? For real? I feel ridiculous," Ryuji whines. "Do we really gotta walk around wearin this shit all day?"

"No complaining," Makoto says. "Today is all about Futaba." Morgana, who was perched on the fence the whole time, tilts his head in thought.

"Huh… Should we have had our own team pose?" he asks himself. "... Nah. What's the point if no one can see it?" Ann tugs at the front of her suit.

"What's up with me always ending up in suits that don't fit my chest?" she complains. Futaba bear hugs both her and Akira.

"You guys are the closest people ever!" she shouts. The couple laugh as they hug her back as tight as they can.

Akira+Ann: "Happy Birthday, baby sister!"


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