A/N:I want to start this off with three things, the first thing is that I apologize for this taking longer than usual and due to some other projects I'm working on and some personal issues, the next chapter might be delayed until December which I apologize for.
The second is that you will indeed notice, this story has a M rating...I will say off the bat this story will have no lemons(That may or may not be a separate fic, I'm not sure) I just mention that because this story has some stronger sexual themes than most, so for people sensitive to that, just be a bit wary.
Third and finally, you will finally see how we will handle the big fish in this story and...Everyone might not like it, this is the decision I have made, and if you don't like it...I hope you still give my story a chance, and I apologize.
Anyway I hpe you guys enjoy~
~Elizabeth
July 5th, 2016-?
"So...That's your choice…" We stood there under the moonlight as the trees around us slowly moved in the wind, her raven black hair flowed along with them, as if it was dancing. "I...Guess I can respect that…."
I gulped as sweat rolled down my face, we had been dating for a year now in secrecy, after all I was in high school and she was the manager of well respected Inn. "...I think...It's time…."
"...Yeah...If we continue to hide it...How much damage will be caused when we're eventually found out?"
"More than we would like...I'll be expelled and your reputation will not only be broken, but your family's Inn will have a black mark on it for the rest of it's history...I...Can't bear to have that happen to you…."
"..." She didn't say anything as she stepped forward and wrapped me in a hug which I returned. "...Ok...But...We'll just start with the group...Then work towards telling my family...Ok?"
"Yeah that's for the best...At Least they can help hide it...And I'm sure they're be supported of it, I mean...They already like me enough to have a teenager join their group." She giggled as she snuggled her head into my chest.
"Well...We started our group when we were teenagers so...It's not that much different…" Silence continued for a few more moments before she looked into my eyes and gave a heart warming smile. "But...There's one secret we can't tell them."
I smirked as I returned the stare, knowing what she was talking about. "Oh? And what's that?"
She gave a small laugh as she touched my head with hers and whispered. "I wonder...Mr Phantom Thief…"
I smiled as I leaned in, inches from her lips. "I also wonder...Miss Amagi…"
March 4th, 2017-Hospital-Patients Room(11:30AM)
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.."W-What?"
My eyes fluttered opened as the sounds of a heart monitor could be heard along with an AC, I tried to move but my arms felt completely drained...Guess I shouldn't be surprised...Without SP, I might as well be an old man...I sighed as I looked down at my body, I was covered in bandages over over, along with a giant wrap around my chest...The only clothes I had on were my boxers as the rest of them seemed to be removed for the bandages and the such."You're awake!"
I looked over to the sound of the voice and saw Sojiro, wearing his jacket and hat with a book in his hand, he immediately placed the book down and walked over to me with his neutral expression "So...How you feel?"
"Weak..."
"Hmph, that's not surprising." Sojiro looked over the rest of my body before his face morphed into a scowl "I heard what happened and what you did was stupid! What if you didn't catch her her? What if you both hit the ground and got seriously hurt, or worse died!? What then?"
I looked up at Sojiro who despite having the angry expression had a look of relief in his eyes "...H-Hows Shiho...?"
Sojiro was quiet for a moment before he looked down and sighed, and when he looked back up, his expression had gone back to its neutral look though a bit forced "W-Well...She's much better than you,that's for sure...She has a few bruises and cuts but...That's all, she came for a checkup and after cleaning the cuts and being watched for a few hours she was sent home...Can't say the same for you though, you have several cracked ribs, a badly bruised back and several cuts...Though considering the height you fell from, you're pretty damn lucky."
The only reason I'm not dead is because of the Null Physical...But even then, since I focused it on Shiho, I still got pretty badly hurt...But at least it's all stuff that will heal relatively quick, I'm not done with that son of a bitch Kamoshida! "Y-Yeah guess I am..."
"Yeah...Well...I have to head back to the shop, it's been closed since I heard what happened and I rushed over here...But since your awake...I guess it's fine..." I nodded as Sojiro turned around and picked the book he was holding back up and slipped it into his pocket before he gave me one last look as he nodded and left.
I watched him leave and once he was gone I gave a sigh which caused some pain in my chest, I barely remember what happened...I jumped...Morgana pushed me with garu...I caught Shiho and...I was taken here...I think that's all...
I looked to my side and saw my clothes folded up in a chair, most likely done so by the nurses here, my glasses were nowhere to be seen but they most likely broke when I landed...I also didn't feel my earpiece so it must have broken as well...
Only reason Shiho is alive is because of Morgana...I have to thank him when I see him..."I wonder where he ran off to..."
"Not too far Joker." I turned towards the sound of the voice at the window and saw Morgana, back in his cat form, laying on it, his tail curled around a broken pair of glasses "I figured you might not need these but I figured I bring them to you."
I gave a small laugh as Morgana jumped from the window and up onto the bed, not getting on top of me because of my injuries "Thanks Morgana..."
"...Akira...That was pretty stupid."
"Trust me, I already heard from Sojiro..."
"Well he's your guardian, but I'm your partner and best friend, so it means more coming from me." Does it really though? "I was lucky I saw you when I did, if I was just a second late then I wouldn't have been able to push you."
"I-I know...Thanks..."
"Anytime...Also here." I looked at Morgana as he rolled over, exposing a taped small bottle on his stomach "I used the last of the materials we had and made a SP elixir...However, I can't make anymore until we get the materials...Which are rare to say the least."
"Y-Yeah thanks..." I moved my arm over as exhaustion and pain could be felt as I pulled the bottle from him and opened it up as I gulped it down. A few seconds later, I could feel the strength returning to my body, though the pain persisted "Much better..."
"I would heal you right now...But it would be too suspicious if all of your injuries healed in a day...Sorry Akira, but you're gonna have to stick this out for a little while..."
"Right..."
"I'm sure Kamoshida will be wondering why Shiho looks fine as well, since you said you healed her." I nodded as I gripped the bed covers I was laying on...That son a of a bitch caused her to jump...
"Kamoshida...I really didn't like him before...But now I hate his guts...I know it's what he did to Shiho that made her jump."
"Considering the state you found her in, I would have to agree...Though it's strange, I never saw Kamoshida yesterday...Not even with the teachers who rushed towards you when you hit the ground..."
"He was most likely going to come in right before the rally...Make a grand fucking entrance or something...Speaking of, have you heard anything about that?"
"It's happening tomorrow...The principle held a morning session earlier this morning and told the students it would get their minds off of what happened yesterday...I decided to attend since I figure you would like to know..."
"Yeah...So tomorrow is when we raid his office then."
"You really think you can do any raiding in your current state?"
"...Not really, but we have to speed this up...We can't have another Shiho, and with how I found her yesterday, I shudder to think what he will do to her after she tried to kill herself..."
"You may have a point, but you're gonna have to take it easy, after all-"
KNOCK KNOCK
A knocking sound could be heard at the door, and soon a voice followed "Hey dude, it's me."
Ryuji? Why isn't he at school? "C-Come in."
The door opened and Ryuji walked in with a downtrodden look on his face, he looked over my body as he shook his head and muttered "Damn dude..."
"Ryuji...Why are you here?"
"School was let out early today so the teachers can set up for the PE Rally and also come up with something to honor you or something...I raced over here as soon as the bell rang."
"Heh, thanks..."
"Dude though...I couldn't believe it when I saw Suzui jump but when I saw you...I thought I was dreaming...But I can't fault you either, I would have done the same thing if it was someone close to me."
"Well I'm not really close to her it was just...The right thing to do..."
"Heh, trying to sound cool even when your covered in bandages?" Ryuji gave a small chuckle before he walked over to me a half sad, half serious expression "I think I know why she jumped..."
"...Kamoshida." Ryuji nodded his head as he balled his fists.
"Damn it...I already hated his guts but this...This takes the cake...But dammit we can't do anything! One wrong move and both of us are expelled! I wish something would happen to that piece of shit!"
"...Maybe this will-"
"Don't be stupid dude! The school will brush this under the rug, just like everything else, from the track team, to the abuse, to my fucking leg, everything!"
"..."
"...Sorry...Saying stuff like that and thinking that shit won't help anything..." Ryuji looked around the room before he pulled a rolling chair up and sat in it "So...What are we going to do?"
"...We need to keep everyone safe..."
"...Huh?"
"Ann...Shiho...Mishima...We need to keep them and everyone else safe from Kamoshida...If we don't, then we're just going have a repeat of yesterday..."
"I know that but...How do we do that?"...Ryuji can't really do anything himself without getting expelled...But at the same time, until I can nab Kamoshida, everyone needs to be protected...
..."Tomorrow...During the rally...Keep your eyes on Ann and Shiho...Everytime Kamoshida tries to go to them, snag them and take them somewhere else...Have Mishima help you, just mention my name and he should comply...Because there's no doubt that after today, those two are the ones he's going after...
"Yeah most likely...But what if he gets mad of chasing us and goes after someone else?"
"Don't worry...Do it for a few minutes...The rest will take care of itself..." I hope anyway...
"Uh...Ok...Whatever you say..." I nodded as I reached down and picked my glasses up as I held them out.
"Do me a favor and get these fixed...I'll pay you back afterwards."
"Huh? Why me?"
"I would ask boss but I didn't find them until after he left...Just find a clinic or even ask one of the staff here, I'm sure they could assist you."
"Well...Alright, least I could do I guess." Ryuji grabbed the glasses and got up and started walking towards the door "I'll be back."
"Alright."
Ryuji turned back towards the door when it suddenly opened by itself "Oh...Sakamoto..."
"Mishima, whats up?" Mishima walked through the door holding a box of food and a drink.
"I-I was just coming to see Ak-I mean Kursuru-kun..."
"Ah, well I have to go get his glasses fixed, be back in a few." Mishima nodded as Ryuji walked past him and closed the door, leaving Mishima alone with me and Morgana. Mishima walked up to my bed and smiled as he laid the food and drink next to me.
"I figured you might be hungry, so I brought you some food...Hope you don't mind."
"Not at all, thanks." Mishima gave a smile as he sat down in the chair Ryuji was just in as he gave a sigh.
"What you did yesterday was amazing! I couldn't believe how far you traveled! And you saved Suzui-san!...Though I guessed you took the brunt of it."
"Heh, could have been worse."
"Yeah...Everyone was talking about you after that, some thought you were stupid while others called you brave...Either way, your reputation as a trouble maker has been changed for sure...Though that may not be good since that was the fake living you were using." At Least he fully bought into the lie...
"Well I didn't have a choice, I didn't have time to change...I'm willing to have people start talking if it will save a life...So I think I did the right choice."
"Oh I don't disagree! In fact I completely agree with what you did!...Though you certainly worried quite a few people..."
"Yeah I know..."
"I think Suzui and Takamaki were the most affected...Takamaki had a worried look all day and when I saw Suzui in the hall, she had a blank stare...It's crazy, almost nobody is talking about the fact she jumped because of you..."
"Well that's good...It should get rid of any unwanted attention..."Although I am surprised Shiho is already back at school...Even if it was just cuts and bruises, I figure the school would send her to counseling or something...
"Yeah...But I have no doubt Kamoshida will soon turn the praise you're getting spin it...He'll try to say that you did something to force Shiho to jump and you just wanted to play hero...make everyone forget about your record...I heard a few third years saying that at least..."
"He can say whatever the hell he wants, after tomorrow he won't be able to escape..."
"Huh?"
"Tomorrow is the day I finally get that son of a bitch...I'm raiding his office during the rally and I know I'll find something...I have to..."
"You think he would leave evidence in his office?"
"He left Shiho in their completely unguarded and overnight...The school can't do anything...Or rather won't do anything...That school lives thanks to him and should he get caught...Then they can kiss their reputation goodbye."
"That's a good point...Do you have any other evidence?"
"Testimonies...The witnesses you gave me...Camera Data of him being a douche...Text messages...The physical evidence on his team...And of course whatever I find in his office."
"Does being a douche count as evidence?"
"Tell me...if someone was accused of sexual harassment and assault and camera data showed him flirting with the other female students and him talking down to the male students...That can be persuasive."
"I-I guess...But the school will hide everything and cover everything, the only way to get him to talk is a con-" Mishima caught himself as he looked at me as I shot him a grin, it seems he remembered "Wait...You're Joker, that's right! Joker always gets a confession! I-I don't how you do it, but if anyone can get a confession, it's you!"
I gave a thumbs up as I looked down at Morgana who was watching Mishima silently "Yep...Me and Mona here."
Mishima raised an eyebrow before looking down at Morgana as the realization hit him "Mona...? W-Wait! This cat...Is your partner!? Really!?"
I gave a laugh as Morgana kept his eyes on Mishima "Yep, little Mona...Or rather his allias right now Morgana."
"Morgana...?"
"Like the name Akira, Morgana is a fake name to be used in public...After all it might raise a few eyebrows if I called him Mona."
"I-I guess that's true...But wow...That's one amazing cat!" Morgana gave me a smug look, loving the compliments that Mishima was giving him as I rolled my eye, a stuck up even in the hospital...Even if he wasn't the one hurt.
"Yeah, he is."
"Haha...W-Well...I just came to drop off the food and drink...But now that I know about tomorrow, should I do anything?"
"Talk to Ryuji, he'll tell you the thing I need the two of you to do tomorrow."
"Sakamoto? Does he know t-"
"No, I simply told him to keep Ann and Shiho away from Kamoshida...I mentioned nothing of who I am."
"I see...Well I can assist in that...I won't be afraid tomorrow because...It all ends...tomorrow!"
"It's poetic really...Volleyball...The one thing that brought him fame and glory...Will be the thing that ruins his life..."
March 4th, 2017-Hospital-Patients Room(7:45PM)
Mishima and I talked a bit more before he left, Ryuji came back about an hour later and told me he had to go to some clinic called the Takemi Clinic, and apparently it's located right next to Leblanc...Which is convenient...I should drop by sometime and see if it would be a good place to treat my injuries and the such...
However that would have to wait as I stood beside my bed in pain, I had tried walking but it was extremely difficult as my chest was aching with every step, Morgana had stayed on the bed watching and finally decided to speak up "Are you sure you can do this."
I was breathing heavily as I looked over at Morgana...He was right, the pain was incredibly unbearable...But I can't wait any longer...After yesterday, I'm fully convinced I can't wait any longer..."I-I have to...But dammit..."
"..." Morgana kept looking on before he gave off a sigh "I suppose...I can use Dia...It's a very small healing spell but it should make the pain bearable...Plus it shouldn't be too noticeable..."
"...Y-Your SP though."
"It's mostly full...Unlike you, I don't use all the time." I gave a small laugh as Morgana kept watching me waiting for my answer.
"A-Alright...Focus it on my chest...T-Thats where it hurts the most..."
"Alright." Morgana closed his eyes and when he opened them, they were green as his persona appeared behind him as the world around went dark "Dia!"
A green glow appeared around me and I could feel my chest start to immediately feel better, the pain that was unbearable felt like a bruise now and when I took a step, it didn't feel like the world was ending...It still hurt like hell, but I could live with this. "T-Thanks..."
The world lightened back up as Morgana's green eyes returned to normal as he gave a purr "No problem...Now that that's settled...What about the rest of the school?"
"Huh?"
"Even when Kamoshida is taken down, we have to find out who else knew and hid what he did...The principle is easily the most knowing one but who else? We have access to the principal's email and we still need to check it out but..."
"...I doubt he had contact with every single teacher about it...And his emails can shed light on who we can investigate...But it can't be the only thing we use against him...We need to get everything so we can lock up everyone...We may have to wait on them for now...However with access to his emails we should be able to keep track of his movements afterwards...Who knows...He may just be a pawn..."
"So...Leave him so we can track him?"
"Something like that...When Kamoshida is caught, he won't make any more moves, that I can assure you...However we can track him and see if he's involved in any other scandals or if someone higher than him is the real one hiding everything..."
"I see...And of course if he tries anything..."
"Then we take him on, but while I would love to go after everyone, getting the big fish, Kamoshida...is priority..."
"Of course." Morgana hoped down from the bed and onto my shoulder as he stretched across both of my shoulders and my neck "Last note...Rally begins at Nine tomorrow...Apparently Kamoshida wants it to be bigger to 'celebrate' your actions."
"Heh, fine with me...Gives me more time to beat the shit out of him." I clenched my fists as I walked over to the window and looked at the sky, tonight would be the last night that the bastard goes free.
March 5th, 2017-Hospital-Patients Room(6:30AM)
Before the sun had even come up, I was up out of bed and looking outside, Morgana had retrieved my bag before any teachers could and hid it and had brought it to me this morning, giving me my Phantom Thief Gear.
Morgana hopped up onto the bed as I heard him clear his throat. "Lets go over the plan."
"...Right..." Morgana pulled a map of the school onto the bed as he started going over everything "We start at Eight. The rally is at nine, giving us a hour for the preliminary events. As you stated, Kamoshida is almost certainly going to show up right before the rally in a grand style. It would be a bad idea to go to his office before hand as he may have some things to place in their, which may contain evidence."
Morgana moved his paw over to the rooftop "Go here first and secure that no one is around, lock the door and start setting up, place pictures of the students he's abused around the area, almost in a circle. After this, change the lock so the door can only be locked from the inside, meaning Kamoshida can't escape once he's up their."
"Why do we have to have the pictures again?"
"Kamoshida is so rooted in his desires that's his not like the other criminals we've gone after...It's going to take a lot to get him to confess, so trying to bring out the guilt as best we can before using Brain Jack will be key..."
"What's wrong?"
"...I've sensed something from him that makes me shudder, if it's true...That means it's going to be the fight of our lives..."
"What do you mean?"
"...Kamoshida has the same presence as us."
"So...He has a Persona!?"
"Not exactly...A Persona appears when one conquers the heart, like you and me...But when one falls into their desires...They become a Shadow...A being that is driven only be desires and nothing else."
"What do we do then?"
"The only way to get him to confess is to defeat his shadow, afterwards he will confess everything because if the Shadow is destroyed, then his desires are as well...After that, His confession and the evidence and testimonies should put him away forever"
"I see...How do I defeat it though?"
"Use your Persona and your knife...When a Shadow is fought, you enter a world known as the Shadow World...Their you have unlimited SP and are cut off from the outside world...However the only way to escape is to either win...Or die...It will be you against Kamoshida's Shadow...One dies...the other survives..."
"Kamoshida himself will survive though?"
"Yes, because unlike you, he's shadow has taken over him...You on the other hand took over your Persona"
"I see...Thanks for the info"
"...Anyway, by the time you're done, Kamoshida will have arrived already or would be arriving. Keep a eye on him and as soon as he goes to his office and gets prepared and leaves, raid it and get all the evidence you can...I pray that it's in there..."
"I think it is...At Least it makes the most sense."
"Agreed...While you're doing this, I'll assist Mishima and Ryuji the best I can in keeping Kamoshida away from Lady Ann and Shiho...Of course I'll watch out in case he tries to go after anyone else...Finally once his office is raided, use the principal's pager and have Kamoshida come to the roof, I'll follow him and when he enters the roof, I'll lock the door behind him, leaving it up to you Joker."
"I see..."
"Any questions?"
"No, I'm all set."
"Good, then lets start on Operation Volleyball!" I nodded as I walked over to my bag and began changing into my attire, from my boots, to my gloves to my mask. I smirked as I placed it on my face as I looked at Morgana who had shifted into his thief form I gave a thumbs up as I walked over to the door and locked it while pressing the Do Not Disturb Button "Alright, let's go!"
March 5, 2017-Shujin Academy-Rooftop(7:57AM)
When Morgana and I arrived at the school, we saw the place was crowded with students chatting amongst each other, and the place I had landed when I saved Shiho was blocked off with trash cans and signs...I have no idea why unless they plan on using that spot for some bullshit way to say how they turned a troublemaker into a hero...
Whatever the reason, it won't last long...Not after i'm done today! I jumped on top of the rooftop with a suitcase full of pictures and immediately ran to the door, it was already locked, most likely by the teachers thanks to what happened just two days ago. While my chest was still hurt from that, the Dia Morgana gave me allowed me to move around...I just hope that if I do have to face this shadow creature, my injuries won't hinder me.
I grunted as I laid the suitcase down and pulled out what I needed, tape, camera polls, and the pictures all the students Kamoshida has either abused or assaulted. I gave a smirk as I got to work in setting up the area of guilt.
March 5, 2017-Shujin Academy-Classroom(8:01AM)(Morgana's POV)
As Akira got to work on the roof, I made my way to his classroom to see if any additional info would be presented, class should just have started so I should be good. I hoped to the window and easily slipped inside and into Akira's desk, while I may not have his body to hide me, I still have the chair pushed in and the darkness inside the desk.
As I slipped into the desk, I did a quick scan and saw that both Mishima and Lady Ann were present, while Mishima had a serious look on his face and was trembling a bit, Lady Ann seemed to be completely zoned out, most likely still thinking of what happened a few days ago. Considering that she doesn't look worried or angry, it's likely safe to assume Shiho is alright right now.
As I settled in and waited a voice suddenly spoke up "Alright everyone, as you know the PE Rally will be in about a hour...Wear your gym clothes...Attendance is mandatory...Anyone caught skipping will have to stay over and clean up the gym..."
I could hear Kawakami speak and she sounded as down in the dumps as ever.
"Regarding what happened two days ago...As you know school was cut short yesterday and the entire day today will be spent in the rally...This is because this rally will be dedicated to the heroic actions of Kursuru...We can thank Mr Kamoshida for the idea." Pft, it's all just a play by him to get sympathy before using what happened as a way to get rid of Akira. "Also regarding Kursuru, I do have good news...It seems that despite the height, no bones were broken...He has several cracked ribs, lost a tooth, has bruises all over his arms and legs and will be out for about a week or two...But again with the height he fell from, that's extremely lucky."
No luck about it, he was just lucky that he had enough SP to use Null Physical 'I don't know weather to think if Kursuru was brave or an idiot.'
'I think a little of both maybe, he's an idiot for jumping, but brave for rescuing Suzui.'
'Nah he's just plan stupid, he's lucky he caught her.'
'I might have to agree…' I heard the mumors flying around and just sighed, even he does something as jumping from a building to save someone, he's still looked down upon.
"Alright quiet down, I'm sure Kursuru had a good reason for his actions to save Suzui...Now, since the rally will start soon, you all may have some free time." As soon as Kawakami spoke the class went in a frenzy as everyone started talking to each other, weather it was about Akira, the rally or the bastard Kamoshida, it was about something relevant.
I peeked my head out and saw that Mishima was still sitting at his desk with his hands clenched, looking pretty nervous. I sighed as I morphed back into my regular cat form and started doing small meows to get his attention, quickly hiding when someone would look my way or mention something about a cat. Finally Mishima heard me and looked me way and gasped when he saw me peeking my head out. He quickly looked around before getting up and walking towards before sitting down against the wall to avoid suspicion. "M-Mona?"
I shook my head at Mishima, he couldn't understand me so I'm going have to use my body to communicate.
"H-Huh?...Oh right...Morgana in public." I nodded as I looked around a little bit before back at Mishima "Why are you here?"
I pointed my tail towards Lady Ann to signal why.
"Takamaki?...Oh! The plan...W-Wait does that mean...?Jo-...I mean Akira is...?" I just nodded as Mishima went wide eyed "H-He's here which means...The plan starts now!?"
Again I nodded.
"R-Right which means...Starting now I need to look out for Takamaki and Suzui?" Again another nod from me "R-Right...B-But what about Suzui?"
I know Ryuji's in Shiho's class but I can't exactly communicate with him like I can with Mishima...However maybe Mishima can. I took my tail and pointed at Mishima before making it look like a small r to a degree.
"A-A R?...W-Wait Sakamoto! He's in Suzui's class!...H-How am I going to get him to...W-Wait! I can just ask to go to the restroom and then stop by!...B-But what if they're in class?"
I pointed towards Kawakami
"Miss Kawakami...? Oh I can just tell the teacher that Kawakami needs to Sakamoto and then tell him out in the hallway!" I gave a proud nod as Mishima shook his head "A-Alright...I-I need to do this...I-I have to protect them and give Joker time!"
Mishima pushed himself up from the floor and went over to Kawakami, I peeked out and saw him talk to her and she just shook her head before looking down at her papers. Mishima thanked her and then left the classroom...Alright, I'll stay here and watch Lady Ann until he gets back, and then I'll go watch out for Kamoshida for Akira.
March 5, 2017-Shujin Academy-Rooftop(Akira's POV)(8:40AM)
Some time had passed since I started and while putting the pictures up everywhere in a circle wasn't hard, the door certainly was. After completely removing the door knob, I had to then remove the lock and flip it. While I was used to making lockpicks and the such, this was another beast entirely.
When I finally got the lock flipped, I then had to put the door handle back onto the door which just made me sigh as my hands started to cramp up, not to mention that all of this bending and crap wasn't helping my chest.
Finally though, I was able to get the door flipped and fixed and thanks to that,the lock was flipped. I sat back and admired my handiwork before getting up and testing the door, it opened just fine and when I went out to the staircase and tested the lock it worked. I did a small laugh as I went back to the roof and closed the door as I looked down below...It just a few short moments, this entire school is going to be completely changed...And the students here can finally live a life without fear.
I smiled as I turned and walk towards the middle of the roof when my earpiece went off. "Joker, do you copy?"
"Loud and clear Mona."
"I can confirm that currently Mishima and Ryuji are both watching over Lady Ann and Shiho, after that I went to a point where I could watch out for Kamoshida and his car just pulled in." I pulled out my phone and checked the time...Eight Fifty-five..."Is the roof set up?"
"It's all done, moving on to phase two."
"Roger." I smirked as I went over and looked at the parking lot as I saw Kamoshida get out of his car with his gym suit on and a gold medal over his neck...Show off...He had a evil glint in his eye as he walked towards the school, knowing he would waltz right in when the students were dismissed to the gym, allowing everyone to see him coming to the school all prepared.
I kept track of his movements until he got inside as I jumped down the side of the building before grabbing onto the window seal of his office, while he was inside, Morgana would be keeping an eye on him.
It felt like I was hanging forever though it was only around five to ten minutes before he walked into his office. He turned the lights on and began going through his PC, clicking on stuff and writing some things before he scowled and leaned back "Damn bitch."
Hm?
"Trying to kill herself like...She's my star player, who does she think she is? At Least that troublemaker was good for something...Even if when he comes back I'll have him expelled by telling everyone he forced Suzui to jump so he could save her and play hero."
...
"She has to be punished for two reasons...Trying to kill herself and also not obeying my orders and staying in my office until I arrived, I wasn't through with her!...Hmph, guess after I impress everyone by injuring a few of students during volleyball I can have some fun with her...And Ann as well, that bitch, not coming to my house after I personally invited her."
Kamoshida kept talking to himself before he pushed himself out of his chair and opened up his closet and grabbed a pair of shoes and what appeared...To be like a condom as he stuffed it into his pocket, making me sick to my stomach. Once he was done, he turned the light off and left the room, and after a moment I pulled myself up and unlocked his window.
Once I was inside, I walked over and locked the door before contacting Morgana "Mona, do you read me?"
"Yeah, I'm back on Kamoshida's trail he just left his office."
"Yeah I know, I'm there and I can confirm he's going after Ann and Shiho, he was talking to himself and while he said it would be after the volleyball game, you never know with him."
"Very true."
"Also it seems he's intent on injuring some of the people during the volleyball rally, no doubt he will frame them as accidents...Do you know when the game starts?"
"The rally starts about now...First is a speech from the principle and then Kamoshida...At Nine Twenty everybody changes and at Nine Thirty the game starts..."
"Then I have until nine thirty to get what I need, keep your eye on him and I'll start with the PC."
"Roger that Joker." I let my arm down as I walked over to the PC and sat down in the chair, lucky enough, he had left it on and I intended to use that to my advantage.
I immediately clicked to see what he was writing and it seemed to be a interview question for a newspaper...Selfish bastard...There was also tabs opened with videos of his highlights, written pieces about him and also his email.
I opened his email and it was pretty standard, just a bunch of sponsorships,school info and the like...Not surprising, I doubt he be stupid to send pictures and videos over email...However the core of his PC was a different story.
I opened up the folders and went to videos and immediately saw a folder called 'camera data' I clicked on it and sure enough two files came up.
'Gym' and 'PE Office'
I gulped as I clicked on the gym and started to watch some of the videos as my heart sunk, these videos had it all...
Kamoshida beating up the males...
Him gropping the females and slapping their asses like they were on a american football team...
He even threw balls as hard as he could at students as they stood against the wall, not being allowed to move...
My hand clenched the mouse as I exited out and then went to the PE Office folder...I didn't want to know what was inside this folder...What deeds he had committed in this office...B-But I had to...For the evidence...
I clicked on it and opened up a video...
I almost broke the mouse when I did...
The first video had him molesting a girl I don't even know as he groped her, kissed all over her face and even had her stick her hand down his pants...
I closed the video before opening another, this time another girl, stripped down to just her bra and panties as Kamoshida licked all over, himself also practically naked...I closed the video when he reached for the box of condoms beside himself...
The third video was the worse yet, a girl who looked no younger than me was on the ground crying as Kamoshida stood over her naked body as he pleasured himself...I heard the mouse start to crack as I gripped it as tight as I could...
I closed the video and opened one last video...And though it wasn't a sexual one...It made me the maddest yet...
It was the reason Shiho was how she was when I found her...Kamoshida had thrown her into the wall and gut punched as hard as he could before he just wailed on her like she was a punching bag...She was out cold before I could blink yet he just kept going,smacking her kicking her, throwing her against the wall...Before leaving her in the middle of the floor as he pointed and said something to her before leaving...
...
...Tha...Son….Of….A….Bitch...I saw the abuse...I heard the rumors...I heard the language he used...I saw how he treated me...I saw what happened two days ago to Shiho...But this...This...Was the final straw...That son of a bitch will be lucky if he even still has the lung capacity to confess when I'm through with him.
I slammed the table as I took out a USB and plugged it into the PC and copied all the videos onto it before deleting the videos from the PC itself as I stuck the USB back into my pocket...I had the proof...Now to get my confession "Mona."
"How's it going Joker?"
"I'm heading to the Principal's Office now."
"It's almost time for the volleyball rally now, will he even come?"
"...He will...Make sure of it..."
"...Joker...Is everything alright?"
"...I found...The proof we need to lock him up...T-Thats all I'm saying..."
"...I see..."
"..."
"...Are you alright?"
"Yeah...I'm heading out...Let's begin the final phase of our plan."
"...Roger that." I was going to make him pay...I'm not going to kill him, because he can suffer in jail...But I'll get him as close as possible...
March 5, 2017-Shujin Academy-Gym(9:27AM)(Ann's POV)
"For the last time Ryuji, will you stop pulling us everywhere!?" I was at my wits end, while I wasn't excited about the PE Rally, I still wanted to find a nice quiet place to relax and talk with Shiho, but everytime we find somewhere, Ryuji and for some reason Mishima, keep pulling us somewhere else...I swear we've been to the same room three times now...
"W-Well you know...Gotta enjoy the view..."
"What view? We come here everyday."
"Y-Yeah but...You don't get this kind of freedom everyday!"
"We have lunch time everyday..."
"Y-Yeah but...uh..." This is ridiculous, what is his and Mishima's problem? I can understand Ryuji to some degree but I never thought mishima would join in...Isn't supposed to be getting ready for the Volleyball game anyway?
"Mishima, aren't you apart of the volleyball game?" Mishima went wide eyed as he rubbed the back of his head
"W-Well you know..."
"I know...?"
"U-Uh...Isn't Shiho apart of the match?"
"She's been exempt because of...Well...You know..." My eyes dropped to the ground as the thoughts of just two days ago came back...From seeing Shiho passed out in the infirmary to letting all my feelings out on Kursuru to...To...
"Oh...I see..."
"...H-Hey you're friends with Kursuru right? How is he?" For the first time all day Shiho seemed to be interested in what we were talking about as she perked her head up when I mentioned his name...Though to be fair, he did save her life.
"O-Oh Aki-I mean Kursuru-kun...He's alright...Has a few cracked Ribs, cuts and some bruises...But nothing that's going to take him out anytime soon...He should be good to go soon..."
"That's a relief...Though he's lucky really...from the height he fell..."
"...Kursuru..." I turned my head around and looked at Shiho who was looking at the ground with her thinking face.
"You say something Shiho?"
"...You think I should get him something?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean...He saved my life...Even if it was my own fault...I-I just thought I should get him something as a way to say thank you."
"Oh I see...Hehe thats kinda cute actually." Shiho blushed as she looked away.
"I'm just trying to be nice, least I could do."
"I know I know hehe." Shiho's always been that kind of person, someone nice and loving deep down...I really can't thank Kursuru enough...Maybe I should get him something...As a way of saying thanks myself.
"Enjoying yourselves you two?" My heart stopped as a voice had come up from behind us without any of us noticing, that voice...No...I turned around and a hatred filled my hearts as Kamoshida looked down at us with a smirk "I'm glad to see Shiho was able to make it."
"..."
"What? We know each other, no need to be-"
"Leave them alone Kamoshida!" Ryuji got in front of us as Kamoshida looked at him with a face of scorn.
"Sakamoto, what are you doing?"
"I'm not going to let you lay a finger on them!"
"What the hell are you pulling you little shit?" Kamoshida took a step forward but then Mishima stepped in right beside beside him.
"I-I'm the same...You're not touching them A-After all...It's your fault Shiho J-Jumped!" Kamoshida gave a glare as he took a step back and balled his fist up.
"Mishima...You piece of shit, you have no idea what your talking about!"
"Y-Yes I do...T-Those weren't practices...Y-You abused us...Tortured us...A-All for your sick fantasies...I-I won't let that continue." Kamoshida smirked as he took a step forward as he bent down.
"Do you have any idea what you're saying you bitch? Do you really think you and Sakamoto can take me on? Don't make me la-"
Bing Bing!
Huh? The PA?
Mr Kamoshida, I hope you're doing well today...After all, today is your celebration! The day you celebrate your accomplishments, from the Gold medal to reviving the Volleyball team!
Everyone went silent as we stared up at the PA, Kamoshida also had a look of confusion...I can't blame him just who is that? It sounds familiar but...
Of course...All Legacies eventually pitter and die...All the greats fall...From the Rise and Fall of Germany...To The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire...Nothing lasts forever...And very few figures are ever remembered so fondly as they were back in the glory days, as when someone falls from the top...The skeletons in their closets suddenly start to creep out.
Wait...T-This voice...I-It can't be!
'Who is that?'
'I have no idea.'
'Must be some loser.'
'Yeah, what is he going to say about Mr Kamoshida?'
I-If I-it is then...Then...!
Suguru Kamoshida...Your Hard Work Lead to your fame...Your Fame Lead to your Desires...And Your Desires...Are about to Lead to your downfall...
"Who the hell does this little shit think he is?" I was shaking as my face was red, d-does this mean...? I looked at Shiho who had a look of confusion and then over to Ryuji and Mishima, and while Ryuji was like Shiho, Mishima was...Serious looking, his fists balled...His straight stare looking at the speaker...D-Did he know as well?
Suguru Kamoshida...Your reign of terror over Shujin ends today...All will be exposed...From the Abuse to the literal rape you have commited here.
'Abuse? Rape?'
'H-Hey isn't that what the rumors say?'
'But it's just that, Rumors right?'
'I-It has to be!'
Suguru Kamoshida...I'm here to collect your confession, to save everyone here...To show your heart to the world...Meet Me on The rooftop...Sincerely...The Phantom Thief Of Hearts, Joker!
…
…..
Nobody said anything, everything was silent, I didn't say anything Ryuji looked up mouth agape, Shiho had a confused and surprised look while Mishima had a serious expression...Everybody else was the same one way or another…
This silence continued for a few more moments until….
'Joker!' As soon as that random girl yelled out, the entire school started a ruckus, people started talking and screaming amongst each other while Kamoshida had his fists balled and glaring daggers at the PA. Some of the girls were screaming and calling for Joker, while others were defending Kamoshida and saying it was a prank, while the guys seemed to be more on Joker's side.
I was shaking like crazy...Just a few nights ago I had met my Hero face to face...And here he was...To save me...To save Shiho...To save everyone..."Dude! Is it really Joker!?"
I looked at Ryuji who had his mouth halfway down as he was shaking Mishima, who still had his serious expression on. "...Yes...I'm sure of it..."
"Dude! Seriously, oh this is so fucking cool!" Ryuji was acting like a fangirl while Mishima kept his poker face, not wavering. I looked over at Shiho who had a stunned expression as well.
"A-Ann..." Shiho looked at me with a glimmer of hope "D-Do you think...?"
"...Y-Yes...N-No doubt about it..." T-That was his voice...I-I know for a fact!
"Mr Kamoshida!" I turned to look as I saw the principle trying to squeeze past all of the students as he ran over to Kamoshida "W-What is going on!?"
"I would like to know the same thing! Who does this little shit think he is?"
"W-Well do you think it's really the one people keep talking about!?"
"I hope so! I'm going to break his fucking neck when I find him, come lets go."
"R-Right!" Kamoshida and the principle pushed by everyone as they made their way to the roof, which just made everyone more excited as they tried to follow only to be stopped by the other teachers.
I stood in place as I watched Kamoshida rush towards the stairs as I held my hands over my heart...Please Joker...Please save us...!
March 5, 2017-Shujin Academy-Rooftop(9:45Am)(Akira's POV)
I climbed back up to the roof as I leaned against the wall next to the door, while I'm sure my declaration of who I actually was caused a stir, it's needed...While I'm going to take down kamoshida, I'm going to make sure everyone knows that it was Joker who did so.
After a few moments, I heard screaming and footsteps before the door flew open as Kamoshida came out "Stay and watch the door, make sure no one comes here!"
"Of course Mr Kamoshida." I heard the principle as Kamoshida came out looking all over the place, the maddest I think I've ever seen him.
"Where are you, you little piece of fucking shit!?"
"...Right here." Kamoshida turned around as I kicked the door shut and walked towards him "Lock the door Mona, put the principle to sleep."
I murmured the order to Morgana as I walked up to Kamoshida, rage building in his eyes at me...Most likely, he couldn't believe that someone had the audacity to call him out. "You...So you're that piece of shit who's been collecting dirt on me."
"Glad to see you have heard of me...I hope you like what I've done with the place." Kamoshida looked around as he saw all the pictures up and curled his fists.
"What!?"
"These are only a portion of the students you have abused, harassed, assaulted, raped, whatever...All of them will have scars that will never go away because of your sick actions...How you live with yourself I'll never know..."
Kamoshida kept his glare on me as his fists curled up more and his scowl grew "You piece of everlasting-"
"Insults and curses won't get you anywhere right now Kamoshida...I have evidence to send you away for a very long time...I saw the data in your office...How you molested girls...How you practically raped them in your office...The DA is going to have a field day."
"..."
"Now are we going have to do this the easy way, or the hard way?"
"...Ha..."
"...?"
"Haha...Haha...Hahahahaha! You think you! Some little peasant can take down the mighty king!?"
"...What do you mean?"
"It's funny really...A mere peasant thinking he has the power to take down the king it's funny...Gut busting funny really hahaha!...But...It's also fucking insulting!" All of a sudden a chill went down my spine as Kamoshida stood in front of me laughing, laughing like it was nobody's business.
However during that laughing I felt the air was off and suddenly darkness started to close in on us, it was like the darkness that enveloped me when I summoned Arsene but this was different...It was more chilling...More...Despair inducing...
Finally The darkness covered the entire roof before it vanished, revealing everything had turned red, the ground, the sky, everything...Everything but Kamoshida and myself "What the...?"
"I'm going to teach you about the French Revolution, and why it was so bloody!" Kamoshida screamed as his eyes turned yellow and a feeling of despair readying himself...This must be...
"Not exactly...A Persona appears when one conquers the heart, like you and me...But when one falls into their desires...They become a Shadow...A being that is driven only be desires and nothing else."
"What do we do then?"
"The only way to get him to confess is to defeat his shadow, afterwards he will confess everything because if the Shadow is destroyed, then his desires are as well...After that, His confession and the evidence and testimonies should put him away forever"
"I see...How do I defeat it though?"
"Use your Persona and your knife...When a Shadow is fought, you enter a world known as the Shadow World...Their you have unlimited SP and are cut off from the outside world...However the only way to escape is to either win...Or die...It will be you against Kamoshida's Shadow...One dies...the other survives..."
...So Morgana was right...This is Kamoshida's Shadow...And this world...Must be the Shadow World...I gripped my hands as I pulled out my knife and readied myself...I knew this wasn't going to be easy, but I also knew that I had unlimited SP...This is going to be a battle for sure.
Kamoshida jumped backwards as he screamed into the air as a red glow enveloped him and before my very eyes, Kamoshida started to grow...And grow...And grow until he was about twenty feet high...When the red glow vanished, Kamoshida was replaced by a disgusting looking pinkish monster with a long tongue, a crown, a fork and a grail "I'm going to teach you who the real king is around here, bitch!"
Kamoshida took the fork and flung it at me as I jumped over it and readied my knife as I ran towards him, however he used his free hand punch at me, causing me to jump backwards and be wide open for a attack by his fork, I saw it coming and partially blocked it but I was flown backwards and hit my back against the metal grate "Urg!"
"Haha! Is that all you got!? You really are a peasant!" I gritted my teeth as I jumped up as my eyes glowed red as I aimed my hand at Kamoshida.
"Eiha!" The ground around Kamoshida suddenly turned dark as hands reached out and started to beat all over his body, causing him to bring his fork down and deflect all of them, giving me a opening. I landed on the ground and ran towards him as he was distracted as I held my hand out again "Agilao!"
Suddenly Arsene appeared behind me as he shot fire out of his hands and hit Kamoshida directly in the face, causing him to hold his hand up and try to block it "Agh! You little shit!"
I smirked as I kept my hand raised and attacked again "Zionga!"
Again Arsene held his hand out as Lighting suddenly shot from the sky and struck Kamoshida, causing him to yelp out as he pounded the ground "Agh! I won't forgive you for that! Golden Knife!"
Suddenly a gold knife appeared in Kamoshida's free hand and struck down at me, I tried to jump back but the knife actually extended causing me to hold my own knife up and try to block, but it was no use as I got hit in the shoulder and thrown back against the wall "Agh! Dammit! Dia!"
"Oh no you don't you little shit! VolleyBall Assault!" Kamoshida held his grail up and suddenly volleyballs started to fly out of it and towards me, causing me to stop trying to heal and run for my life as they honed in on me, causing me to jump, slide and run all over the place to avoid them "Golden Knife!"
Again Kamoshida summoned the gold knife and swung it at me, causing me to again try to block it, however just like the first time it pierced right through and directly hit me, causing me to fly backwards. "D-Damn!"
He was good, I'll give him that...I bet his shadow form or whatever is the one who's really fighting...Meaning it knows exactly what to do...Shit..."Eiha!"
Again the ground turned dark as the hands reached out and beat on Kamoshida, causing him to get distracted one again, allowing me time to rethink everything.
"Dia!" Alright here I go! After healing up some, I ran towards Kamoshida and readied myself, as soon as Eiha wore off I jumped towards him and held my hand out "Agilao!"
As Aresene shot more fire out, I kept rushing forward until I jumped right up into Kamoshida's face and swung my knife down, striking cleanly in the head "Aghhh! You mother fucker!"
Kamoshida tried to swing at me but I held onto the knife and used it to hold myself up as I planted my feet on his head and used that to jump backwards right onto the top of his crown as I grabbed hold of it and shouted "Zionga!"
Lightning shot down down once again but this time it directly connected to Kamoshida's crown, allowing it to travel all throughout his body causing him to scream as I jumped off of him and onto the ground "Aghhh!...VolleyBall assault!"
Before I had time to breath Kamoshida flung my volleyballs my way forcing me to retreat and dodge all of them, however many were able to hit me which left a mark. I got an idea though when I grabbed one of the metal beams laying on the roof and threw it up and hid behind it, allowing all of the balls to hit against it and keep me safe "Dia!"
I healed myself again but immediately heard Kamoshida cry out "Gold Medal Spike!"
I turned and saw a giant spiky Gold Medal float over his head before he jumped up at literally spiked it towards me like a volleyball, I jumped out of the way as the spiky medal rolled right through the bins and the gate as it crashed down below...Damn that thing is strong...He must be getting weak though if he's busting out a move like.
I ran to the other side to where more steel beams were but Kamoshida again summoned his Gold Knife and slung it at me, causing me to roll their and barely dodge it. I propped up and fired another Agilao at him to cut him off.
He seemed to be breathing heavily and panting, alright time to go for the kill! I began to run towards him but he pulled out a new trick "Lustful Slurp!" Kamoshida took the grail and took a swig of it before aiming at me "VolleyBall Assault!"
The volleyballs this time were much faster than the first time and packed more of a punch as well when one nicked me, I tried to hide the beams but they literally pierced right through them, causing me to jump back...Damn...That must have made him stronger. "Eiha!"
I tried again to get him with the hands but Kamoshida jumped this time towards me, causing me to run to the other side as he landed, effectively switching sides with him "Libido Boost!"
Kamoshida suddenly took a swig of the Grail again and when he did, muscles start to come out of his pinkish looking body as he laughed.
"Hahaha! I'm ready for round two motherfucker!" That...Doesn't sound good...Kamoshida appeared to be faster as he threw more volleyballs at me as I tried to hide behind everything I could but nothing on the roof would protect me...I can't beat him with that grail...I'm gonna have to destroy it!
I popped out and raised my hand towards the grail "Zionaga!"
Kamoshida raised his fork to block it, but instead of attacking him, I attacked his grail, putting a crack in it and making him go wide eyed "No! You stay the fuck away from that you bitch! Gold Medal Spike!"
Kamoshida again hurled the Golden Spiked Medal at me, this time with more speed and power and when I dodged just a tiny bit pierced my legs causing me to instantly grab it "Agh!"
It flew past me and destroyed the storage house on the roof as it also crashed to the ground below...I also landed on a steel beam, which caused my chest to hurt thanks to the fall two days ago "Die! VolleyBall Assault!"
More volleyballs shot my way causing me to jump and hold my hand out, if any of those caught me, then I would be dead "Agilao!"
The flames came towards the volleyballs and I had to put everything I had into fighting off all of them and even then I had to dodge and jump around to avoid the few that got through...Dammit I'm reaching my limit! "Golden Knife!"
Kamoshida summoned the knife and was about to bring it down once more but I aimed at the grail "Eiha!"
The dark hands shot out and began beating and trying to tear apart the grail, causing Kamoshida to cry out as he brought the knife down on them, giving me another opening.
"Agilao!" I shot more fire out at the Grail and when it connected, along with the hands pulling on it, the grail broke into pieces, causing Kamoshida to go wide eyed as he fell backwards.
"N-No! Not that!" My chance! I ran towards Kamoshida's body as I attacked more with Agilao, as he took it straight on as he seemed to had lost the will to fight all of a sudden.
"Eiha!" The hands came out again but instead of attacking Kamoshida, they held down his body as I flew over him "Zionaga!"
Lightning shot down and struck Kamoshida directly in the body causing him to scream out as I came down and landed on top of his stomach as he looked on with pleading eyes "N-No! D-Don't!"
"It's Over Kamoshida, your reign of terror ends now!" I screamed out as I dug my knife straight into his stomach and ran towards his chest, cutting the entire way until he was completely cut open.
"No! My castle! A peasant can't take down a king! It wasn't supposed to be like this!" Kamoshida screamed out once more as I took the knife out and jumped up as I inserted it straight into his head, causing him to scream out one final time before his body became limp…
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…
...I...Had won...
I jumped off of Kamoshida's body as it began to morph back into his actual body...Laying their...Unmoving...I tried to walk towards it but the world suddenly began to shift and everything went black...When I came to, I was back on the roof where I had confronted Kamoshida, nothing was destroyed, and the sun was back out...However Kamoshida was laying on the ground, looking up at the sky with a sad expression.
I looked around before I walked up to him and knelt beside him, his face unchanging "...Are you ready to admit your crimes?"
"...Yes...I-I'm...Ready..." I nodded as I pulled him to a sitting position and got in front of him.
"Now admit everything..." I pulled my camera out and started recording as he talked, he talked about everything from how it started when won his first medal, he talked about he at first started having consensual sex with his fans...And that eventually grew to some forced interactions but still consensual to a degree until finally it was full blown rape...
He told me about he had raped so many women before he became a teacher he couldn't recall the number...He said he would often take them out for a drink before drugging them and taking them away...But when the school offered him a spot as the coach of the volleyball team, he couldn't refuse.
He stopped drugging girls and started taking advantage of his students, at first they didn't mind as they were winning and he used charming words and gifts to get to them...But when they started to decline his offers, he couldn't take it, he started kidnapping them...Raping them...Doing whatever he wanted with them...He thought he owned them.
He talked about when that didn't satisfy him, he started beating the guys and relieving anger onto them...And soon he started doing the same thing to the girls...All for his pleasure and anger release...He said the school covered up anything but he didn't know who was involved in the cover up...Just that whenever something or someone tried to leak the info...They were taken care of...Even the rumors around school made expellable students more easy to find...
Finally, he admitted that all of the proof in his office and on his PC was real, and that if the police were to dig around his house they could most likely find all sorts of DNA...When he was done, he was almost crying as he put his hands up to his face and just sat there and bawled...Like a baby...
I closed my eyes and sighed as I stopped the recording and placed the camera in my pocket "...I'll be turning you over to the police..."
"T-Thats fine...I-I deserve it..." I nodded as I raised my hand up and turned on my earpiece.
"Mona...It's done..."
"Glad to hear...So...did you have to use brainjack or...?"
"...I fought his shadow..."
"...I see...I'll see you after you're done with him..." I released my hand and looked down at the mess that was Kamoshida...The man who had completely ruined the lives of so many...Was now crying like a baby in front of me...
"I have a question for you."
"W-What...?"
"Shiho Suzui...Are you the one who made her place that card on the bulletin board?"
"C-Card?"
"Yeah...From a few days ago...The thing that really got me to go after you..."
"O-Oh...I-I don't know why but...I-I suddenly got a bad feeling...Like something was in the air...A-And then I-I saw you online and...I-it felt like you were near...S-So I-I had Shiho...Place that card on the board...A-And if she didn't...I-I would..."
"...Did she read it?"
"N-No...T-The card was meant to lure you out...I-I thought i-if you saw that then you would start to investigate and f-find her body in my office...I-I wanted to take you on...I-I'm sorry..."
...So no matter what Ann did, Kamoshida was going to beat the shit out of Shiho anyway...All to go after me...It's sad really...I wonder why he knew...Maybe his shadow told him?...Who knows really?
I looked down at kamoshida as I sighed as I took out a pair of plastic cuffs, he didn't resist as I placed his arms behind him and cuffed them together, before taking another pair and cuffing his legs together..."I'm calling the police Kamoshida."
He just nodded as I took out a calling card and wrote down the following.
Suguru Kamoshida's Heart Has Been Stolen, his sins have been brought to light!
-The Phantom Thief Of Hearts, Joker
I walked over to the door and picked the lock before opening it, revealing a half-awake principle as he pushed himself up "W-What happened?"
"Kamoshida happened." The principle looked up and backed up when he saw me.
"Y-You! Y-You're!"
"Joker...But you should have remembered that...Mr Principle, please ensure that the police receive this...If I find out they didn't...Well..." I took my knife out and held it to the principal's suit causing him to white faced. "You know..."
"O-Of course of course! I-I'll give them anything!"
"...Good." I handed him the card and after he read over it he went wide eyed.
"T-This!" I pointed to Kamoshida who was sitting on the ground looking downtrodden. "M-Mr Kamoshida!"
"He has admitted to everything Mr Principle, nothing is left for you to do other than have all the students out of the school so Kamoshida can be escorted out safely."
"N-No but..." I turned towards Kamoshida as I took the camera out and sent the film to my phone, once it was done copying, I took the film out and gave it to the principle.
"The police are also to receive this roll, this usb and this list of known witnesses who can testify. Also give them all of the camera info you can, I'll send in the data I took a few days ago...Ann Takamaki and Shiho Suzui should be the top witnesses...In fact also make sure they read Takamaki's text messages with Kamoshida...Understand...?"
I again pulled my knife out causing the principle to back up "O-Of course of course, I will I will!"
"Last thing...You're going to call the police right now."
"B-But."
"Do it!" I almost screamed at the principle causing him to back up as he dug in his pockets before pulling his phone and dialing the numbers 119
"Y-Yes this is the principle of Shujin A-Academy...I-I need the p-police...I-I have a teacher that needs to be arrested..."
March 5, 2017-Shujin Academy-Courtyard(10:45AM)(Ann's POV)
It had been about an hour since the commotion and just when things started to calm down some, all of the students and teachers were called out to the courtyard...The rally still hadn't gone on and Kamoshida and the principle still hadn't shown back up.
As we all waited in the courtyard, the conversation kept changing from Kamoshida to Joker to really anything until finally we heard sirens in the background...We all watched as police cars swarmed around the building as officers started pushing us back and getting a clear path from the entrance to their vehicles.
'Whats going?'
'Is Mr Kamoshida getting arrested!?'
'N-No can't be! H-has to be the guy who pulled that prank!'
'Then why are so many cars then?' I could hear everyone around us as I watched the entrance of the school, my hearts almost beating out of my chest...
"Ann..." I looked at Shiho who was giving me a hopeful yet cautious look.
"I-I hope..."
"It's Kamoshida." I looked at Mishima who still had the determined look from earlier on "No doubt about it."
"H-How can you be so sure?"
"Because...I trust Joker." I stared at Mishima as he kept looking towards the entrance and I eventually turned my head and kept watching...
...Joker did indeed say to stand up and be strong for you and Suzui...But I think that works both ways...You and Suzui have to be strong for each other...Stand up for each other...But also trust each other...The both of you can't be together all the time...However you can trust each other all the time...When one falls, instead of crying and bitching about it, be strong and pull them up...Because if you both fall...Who's going to pick you up then?
Trust...It's just as Kursuru said...I need to start trusting people...Not just Shiho...But everyone from my friends like Shiho...To my Hero's like Joker.
'Oh my god look!' I turned my head towards the entrance and my heart dropped when I did.
'It's Mr Kamoshida!' Being taken out of the school with a expression I had never seen before was Kamoshida...He looked beaten...He looked like all hope was lost...He looked...Defeated...
'I-It really is Mr Kamoshida!'
'N-No way!'
'B-But that means...That really was Joker!' Everybody started to talk and go crazy as I stood their, lost in time...The man who has been tormenting me...Destroying me...Ruining my life and my best friends life...Was being taken away in handcuffs...As I watched on...I could feel a single tear come down my face...I-It was finally over...The nightmare was over...
I looked over at Shiho and she was the same as me...Shocked...Confused...Relieved...Happy...She looked at me with teary eyes "A-Ann..."
"S-Shiho...!" Shiho started to cry as she fell into my arms as I cried alongside her...But it wasn't sad crying...In fact it was the happiest cry I had ever had in my life...We bawled in each others embrace but as we did so, I looked up to the roof and through the tears I saw it...
That black cape...
Standing on the gate was none other than Joker...Looking down and watching the entire scene...However his expression looked almost like ours...Relieved...More than happy...When his eyes met mine, he gave me a grin and a wave before he turned and jumped off of the gate and out of view.
After staring at his location for a few more moments, more tears came out as I kept my embrace with Shiho "T-Thank you...Thank you so much Joker!"
Author Responses
LonelySupport: Indeed it was!
Indeed! I wanted to connect the two games as I was disappointed in the fact that P5 had no big connection to p4 like P4 did to P3, so I thought adding a little easter egg that Ann has connections to some P4 characters! Indeed I'm trying to write Shiho as broken as I can but still have some semblance of a stable mind so she can be 'corrected' so to say by Akira/Joker in the future with the confidants.
Actually was not Kawakami, I thought about doing that but decided against it for because of future plans.
Hope you enoyed!
FwFlame: Thanks!
it was our delicious pancake boy
...Be a spoiler to say right now ;)
Hope you enjoyed the chapter!
Batman: Wasn't exactly that way but hope you enjoyed none the less!