Hey y'all, I decided to write a fanfic about Persona. This takes place during the summer vacation of P4Gs epilogue and will involve the P3, P4 cast, and some of my own originals.
Patronus – Latin for patron, protector
Victoria ultimo sumptu – Latin for "Victory at all costs"
Dedicated to those who know that nothing can be done without sacrifice and also… Super Sentai and Power Rangers
The Wheel of Fate – Prologue
Plot Synopsis: The Conqueror
In the latest Pheonix Ranger Featherman R episode, the Rangers encounters Zortron's mercenary Killshot again. Pink Argus doubts herself to be able to fight this particularly elusive enemy, which may cost the life of a fellow Ranger.
Special Costume Notes:
Killshot wears a brown cowboy like costume with a black and red facemask.
Killshot's Marines wear a blue and white American line infantry era uniform with black and red facemasks.
Episode Intro
Narrator: Last time on Phoenix Ranger Featherman R!
Zortron: And now, someone who can finally get things done.
Yellow Owl: Who on Earth is that?
Killshot: The world is changing, and you're obsolete.
Black Condor: This enemy is a mercenary declared by the Kansland government to be a rebel. We've been granted a special shield that will block his blaster weapon attacks.
Pink Argus: There's just too many of them!
Killshot: Marines, open fire!
Blue Swan: He's insane! Zortron's minions are in the line of fire!
Killshot: Let's see what you can really do.
White Swallow: He has a Megazord! It's in the water at the harbourfront!
Red Hawk: Phoenix Ranger Featherman R Megazord!
Pink Argus: He's getting away!
Red Hawk: Come on! Let's get him.
Killshot: Better luck next time suckers.
Phoenix Ranger Featherman R Theme Song and Shots
Episode Title – The Conqueror
Phoenix Ranger Featherman R Base – Present
The Rangers except Black Condor are training. Black Condor arrives in the room with a book.
Black Condor: Hey guys! Listen to this quote I found: "The root of the evil is not the construction of new, more dreadful weapons. It is the spirit of conquest." Ludwig von Mises.
Blue Swan: Well, that may just describe that Killshot mercenary.
Pink Argus (aiming her bow at a wall target): Augh, if I'd just not missed him with my arrow we could have captured him. (releases the arrow, it hits the target in the bull's-eye)
Red Hawk (pausing from doing pushups): Don't stress yourself on that. What's done is done. All you can do is to not make the same mistake in the future.
Pink Argus notches another arrow and aimes at the target again. The camera switches to an over shoulder view of the sight lining up. It then switches to a side shot of Pink Argus's face.
Pink Argus (thinking narration): I'll get him next time. I won't miss again. (lets go of the arrow)
The arrow sails through the air and perfectly splits the previous arrow in half to strike its mark. The base alarm sounds. The camera cuts to White Swallow checking his communicator. It shows a map with red circles spreading out from a location on it.
White Swallow: Minions have been detected at the warehouse complex.
Warehouse Complex – Present
Minions are chasing and attacking warehouse workers. Several workers fall to the ground as the camera turns to have the Rangers morphed up and running into the scene.
Red Hawk (pointing at the minions): Hey stop. Fight people who can actually defend themselves.
The minions turn towards the Rangers and rush them with the blades raised. The Rangers summon their respective battle gear and begin fighting them. The action particularly focuses on Pink Argus.
Pink Argus (powering up her bow, background switches into power attack action): Arrow Rain! (fires the glowing green arrow)
The arrow splits in the air into several green beams and hits the large group of minions, causing them to fall to the ground in a shower of sparks and smoke. Pink Argus looks around at the other Rangers similarly dealing with their own groups of minions. She spots Killshots figure on top of the warehouse roof. She draws another arrow.
Pink Argus: Killshot!
The other rangers notice Killshot and form up behind Pink Argus.
Blue Swan: You're going down today Killshot.
Yellow Owl: Yeah, you're not getting away this time!
Killshot (raising his arms in a gesture of mock defiance): Oh, so I guess I'm yet again out numbered. Just like all those other times in which you've failed to capture me, but then again, minions are replaceable. Marines!
Marines appear in a puff of smoke on either side of Killshot, taking a two ranked kneel fire line in front of him.
Killshot: Fire!
Red Hawk: Get behind me!
The Rangers line up behind Red Hawk as he summons the special shield. The shots hit it harmlessly. They climb up the stairs to the roof.
Killshot: Close range! Charge!
The Marines charge with the bayonets up. The Rangers all become engaged except Pink Argus, who ends up facing Killshot alone.
Pink Argus: It's just you and me Killshot. You're not getting away this time.
Killshot: Bah! If you really could do that, I might have been afraid.
Pink Argus: What?
Killshot (taunting): You're not worth a single cent of what you say. You can't do it.
Pink Argus fires off several arrows at Killshot.
Killshot (dodging): You're too predictable and slow. You don't believe in yourself. (stops and plucks an arrow out of the air before breaking it with two hands) You're a fake.
Pink Argus: Shut up! (charges at Killshot)
Killshot draws his sabre and easily dodges and blocks Pink Argus's attacks. He does this while moving backwards and coming close towards Red Hawk, stowing his sabre in its sheath. With a one handed strike, he knocks Red Hawk down to the ground unconscious, catching him and holding a pistol to his head)
Killshot: Everyone don't move, or your leader dies! (begins backing up while holding up Red Hawk's unconscious body)
The Rangers finish off the Marines and face Killshot with their weapons drawn and aimed. Killshot reaches the edge of the warehouse roof. Red Hawk wakes up, but Killshot has gotten him in a hold.
Red Hawk: It's over Killshot! You have nowhere to go. You've lost this battle. Surrender and give up.
Killshot: No. I've won. (turns the pistol and fires at Red Hawk's chest, Red Hawk's Ranger suit dissipates as the body collapses)
Pink Argus (in despair, crying out): Noooooooo!
Pink Argus unleashes an arrow, but it just passes over Killshot's head as he lets himself fall of the building. A spaceship rises above the rooftop and blasts off into the sky. Pink Argus rushes towards Red Hawk's limp body on the ground. She removes her helmet and grabs hold of his body.
Pink Argus (crying): I'm sorry sempai. I should have listened to what you told me before. Don't leave me. Don't leave me!
The rest of the Rangers have removed their helmets and look deeply hurt at a lost of a friend, but they don't say anything.
Unbeknownst to them, Red Hawk suddenly wakes up. Everyone except Pink Argus notices.
Red Hawk (quietly): Umm, sempai, you're really squeezing me too tight. I feel pain on my chest.
Pink Argus can't hear him as realization dawns on the other Rangers.
Red Hawk: Sempai!
Pink Argus let's go in shock, tear streaks still on her face. She then hugs Red Hawk tightly against her shoulder.
Pink Argus (bawling): You idiot! I thought you were dead!
Red Hawk: Ouch! Sempai, you're really hurting me.
Pink Argus reluctantly lets go; still sniffling.
Yellow Owl: What happened?
Red Hawk opens up his shirt to reveal a new bruise. The radius of it is about the same as a baseball.
Red Hawk: Must have been a stun round. It completely knocked me out for a second.
Black Condor: But why on Earth would Killshot use stun ammo?
At this moment, Pink Argus pulls Red Hawk towards her and kisses him deeply. The team is surprised and remain silent.
Fields of Kansland – 1997 Earth A.D.
Matthew: Hey John!
John: Oh hi Matthew.
Matthew: Eh? What's that photo you're holding of?
John (laughs): Ah, I just received a photo from my wife of her son and her.
John shows Matthew a photo a laughing woman with a baby.
John: His name is Mitchell.
Matthew: Well, you're one lucky man. I wish I had a wife and children.
Sirens suddenly begins to rail.
John: Shoot, we're under attack. Follow me!
Kansland Officer #1: Summon the Marines!
Minions swarm the compound, causing people to fight and run around in chaos. Marines warp in wearing blue and white facemasks, forming a two ranked line and open fire. Blue streaks of laser hit several minions. John and Matthew run behind the line and draw their laser revolvers, blasting minions along the way. An evil laugh is heard as the line of Marines explodes, causing the Marines to fall back and disappear in dust. Zortron appears.
John: Zortron! (charges at Zortron with a sabre drawn)
Zortron laughs and easily fends off John's attack, stabbing John. (blood effect)
Matthew: Nooooooo! (blasts Zortron, causing Zortron to flee the scene while laughing maniacally)
Matthew: (bending to the ground and holding John) Don't die John, don't die!
John (smiling sadly): Matthew, take care of my son for me.
Matthew: Don't say that. Don't say that!
John closes his eyes and is gone.
Kansland Base – 1 Year Before Present
Matthew: Well Mitch. Are you ready for this moment?
Mitchell: Yes Sir.
Matthew: I know you want to follow in the footsteps of your father, but this is an important chance to strike at Zortron. You will go undercover as a rogue mercenary for hire. Officially, you will be a rogue and nothing else. You will not be recognized until your objective is finished. Do you accept this mission?
Mitchell: Yes.
Matthew: Then from this moment on, you will be known as Killshot. (hugs Mitchell, whispering) Don't you dare die on me, Mitchell. You're too important to me.
Mitchell: Don't worry. I'll finish my duty and come back. I promise.
Zortron's Ship – Present
Zortron (outraged): What, how could Killshot betray me! (turns to Mayana, the assistant) I want you to get the minions and kill that bastard!
Mayana: Yes my lord.
Explosions suddenly rock the ship. Sparks fly in the background as Zortron is knocked to the ground. An outside view of the destruction reveals that the ship becomes badly damaged. Zortron's event screen shows the words: "KS was here."
Zortron: (dramatically) Killshot!
Fields of Kansland – Present
A group of bandits are mugging some survivors. From the top of a trash pile, Killshot climbs up onto it and looks down at the scene.
Killshot: Hey!
The bandits look upwards towards him and turn away from the huddled survivors.
Bandit #1: This is none of your business. Scram or we'll put you down.
Killshot: Unfortunately for you, it is my business.
Bandit #2: What did you just say? You don't know whom you're dealing with; maybe this will convince you to leave.
The other bandits raise assault rifles slowly towards Killshot.
Killshot (quickly drawing his two revolvers): No, you don't know whom you're dealing with. (fires)
The scene cuts to the bandits being tied up and lying on the ground. Killshot is about to leave on his hover cycle.
Survivor: Who are you? And how can we can ever thank you?
Killshot (getting on the hover cycle and starting it up, headlines shine into the darkness): You can call me, The Traveler. Just tell the people you meet about me. (drives off into the darkness)
Camera focuses on Killshot driving through a seemingly endless road. A background narration can be heard.
Killshot (narration): Dear Rangers, as you may now know, I am an undercover agent for the Kansland. The role I played was to deceive both you and Zortron, with the ultimate goal of severely damaging his ship and thus significantly hinder his operational capacities. I'm sorry for the scare that I gave you all, especially Argus, when I shot Hawk with a stun round. You won't ever see me again, unless maybe if you all decide to visit Kansland. Though you will probably never learn my real identity, just as I will probably never learn yours, I like you to know that it has been my great pleasure to meet some of the most determined heroes anywhere, both on Earth and in the universe. Signed, the ex-Killshot.
Phoenix Ranger Featherman R Base – Present
The Rangers are sitting down in the lounge, mulling over the events. Red Hawk has his shirt off and is holding down the ice pack to the bruise on his chest. Pink Argus is tending to him.
Blue Swan: I still can't believe that Killshot was an undercover Kansland agent all this time.
Red Hawk: Yeah, I thought that he was really going to kill me. At first I thought the laser round was live instead of stun.
Yellow Owl: He fooled us all completely. He's smart.
Blue Swan: It makes all sense now. The reason why he didn't pilot his Megazord onto dry land in the city when he would've had the advantage there, it was all because he was playing us all along.
Black Condor: I shudder to think what would have happened if he really was our enemy and trying to destroy Earth.
White Swallow: Well, I'm glad that he wasn't. Zortron's got a huge mess to clean up now, thanks to him.
Red Hawk (rubbing his bruise): But we have to remain vigilant. Zortron will strike again at any moment.
Pink Argus (looking at the camera, confident): Then no matter what happens next, we'll be there to stop him.
Episode End – Roll Credits
A long moment of silence followed as the credits and the ending theme played. It wasn't until the screen went black did people start applauding.
"So, what did you think?" asked Yukari Takeba to the person sitting next to her.
"To be honest, I seriously thought that everyone thought the episode was terrible. I forgot that here in Japan people actually wait until after the credits before talking," replied the actress who played the role of Killshot. She was still wearing Killshot's trademark black and red mask that was used in the three-episode story arc of the show.
Yukari laughed. "Still though, I think it's amazing that you could manage to play a male role, or that you're that great of voice acting. When you first introduced yourself to the cast as a she, everyone was shocked. We all thought that you were a real American man."
"Well, such is the role of a undercover actress, and a Canadian one at that."
At this moment, the director walked over to them. "Congratulations Smith-chan."
"Thank you Sir, it was a honour to work with you." Smith stood up and shook his hand. A smartphone rang. She immediately checked her phone and answered it. She nodded towards Yukari and the director apologetically as she walked off to answer it in private.
Yukari yawned, affected by near thirty minutes of sitting in the dark. She covered her mouth quickly.
"A long day right."
Yukari nodded a bit sleepily to the director.
"Well, you should get some well deserved rest tonight Takeba-chan. We still have a long way to go before finishing filming the season."
Smith-chan came back at that moment. "Sorry director, I have to leave by plane tonight."
"Well, I hope you have a safe trip back to Canada."
"Thanks. Bye Sir. Bye Takeba-san." The actress left the room while waving.
"We'll see her again for the filming of the season two part finale."
Yukari sighed under her breath. "Just one month before filming's finished huh."
To be honest, Yukari felt both a mixture of joy and sadness. It was great that she could move on to other careers from the Featherman R series, but she would miss everyone who was involved in the show. It was fun being a Ranger, and the director even let her keep one of the four Pink Argus costumes at home.
She spent almost half an hour chatting to the cast and staff before heading back home.
The alarms rang out throughout the underground base. Shouts in English could be heard everywhere.
"All personnel prepare for possible evacuation signal. Personnel with gauntlets report to your assigned superiors. This is not a drill. I repeat this is not a drill," rang out the loudspeaker.
A scientist was leading an armed soldier down a hallway. "This way sir. The level 5 classified object suddenly began reacting at precisely 2400 hours. Everyone but the essentials have evacuated, but we have no means of identifying what it will do."
The soldier, dressed in urban camouflage, asked, "Which object?"
"Number 301 sir. The 'Altar'." The scientist stopped in front of a door with a hand scanner on it.
"Stay right here. If you here any screams, run and call for backup," commanded the soldier as his handprint overridden the security lock and slide the door open. Raising his carbine, he scattered any remaining civilians and locked the door. He turned towards the observation window, surveying the situation.
"What the…"
A bright blue light, brighter than anything he ever seen radiated from the stone altar shaped object and overloaded his sight. He immediately turned away from the light until it subsided. It took at least 10 seconds for his vision to clear.
"My god..."
On the other side of the window, a red headed girl in a school uniform lay unconscious on the altar.