Persona 5 Royal: tmdrago Special Edition
By Tayla Drago
Episode #123 - Daisuke Jodojon, Kiwa Tsuba, and Ren Tsuba
This was it. Metropolis 12 members finally ask for the Phantom Thieves to meet up at their hideout 'besides keeping Akechi updated for later and Jackie'...Keiko, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba 'to see where her mother use to work at', and Haru arrive to see a nice science type of lab where Junko is the boss to lead Kiwa, Tsuba, Aika, Hitomi, and Daisuke do their job to find the traitor, murderer, stop the Shadows, the master mind, and clear their names with a few other goals to solve – who was the other Persona-User on which the sneaky Cait Sith works for and who's the real murderer from the Midnight Strike event from five years ago?
Morgana: Wow...Look at this place.
Keiko: It's Metropolis 12 operation base where Wakaba Isshiki worked at.
Like Futaba loved it a lot.
Futaba: So this is where my Mom use to work at.
Ryuji: It's friggin' huge!
It sure was to all be welcome with some nice drinks and snacks to make themselves at home to arriving early.
Junko: Welcome, my friends. Phantom Thieves and Metropolis 12 alike members. Now, for the roll call-!
Aika: Boss, get on with the meeting already.
Hitomi: I think we all know who's who.
Leave it to Futaba to say it first for Junko's sake.
Futaba: I know who's who thanks to my Mom leaving some old notes in her book she had and gave me. Aika Iwamura aka Templar with her Persona Sonya, Hitomi Kanakubo aka Jester with her Persona Jeanne D'Arc, Daisuke Jodojon as the head security guard, Kiwa Tsuba as the inspector expert, and his cousin Ren Tsuba as a researcher on the outside with skillful ways.
Wow, she was right about all of them.
Makoto: And let's not forget the leader to replace from Futaba's mother, with Junko Sakurai aka Witch or Sakura, as a skillful journalist and...clumsy at times...to do anything to save her sister Megami from the Men in Black of this Cognitive Psience and as the brainwashed Black Mask. Introduction complete.
Junko: Oh, that's all right.
All of them were pleased to say the other parts next.
Aika: Our job is to stop those who are causing trouble from our pasts, and to fight back.
Hitomi: For Iwamura and me have loss our parents to remember who they were.
Daisuke: Same with mine wife who was killed. But my two kids are still alive to find out where they are, no matter what it takes.
Tsuba: Myself and my little cousin loss both of our family to do what it takes to do something right.
Kiwa: Yeah...what he said. After what happened from losing everything five years ago, the Midnight Strike...And two years ago where our old boss was also killed, all of them connected to the psychotic breakdowns. Megami Sakurai has to have a change of heart to be saved. And you Phantom Thieves need your help. Along with Jose, Jackie, and Goro Akechi too.
From their saying, and introduction of the Phantom Thieves next.
Haru: We're Team Drago of the Phantom Thief of Hearts. Keiko-Chan is Joker our leader, Mona-Chan as Mona and the navigator on maps and Mementos, Ryuji-Kun as Skull to be strong, Ann-Chan as Panther of beauty, Yusuke-kun as Fox with good art, Makoto-Chan as Queen to be very smart, Futaba as our Nav member to back us up, myself Haru Okumura as Noir with skills of fighting and growing my own garden, and Akechi-chan as Crow to be the detective.
Ann: And don't forget of Jackie as the friendly Persona Jack Frost to rescue Megami Sakurai as its human master and Jose as the little boy doll with skills. Along with Kasumi Yoshizawa who's also a member of ours, a little...And I guess that's all of us at the Phantom Thieves.
Now that's out of the way...It's time to get back to the who detail next.
Yusuke: Now that we all know what we must do, we wish to hear more on everything. The traitor on which Sith works for, the real murderer who's controlling Megami, the two other strong Shadows, and why is a group of our enemy to be doing all of this for. Please tell us.
A lot to be said than done here, but they'll each say what they do know so far and still continuing on with their research at one another. With all the eight listening in and Keiko keeping informed for Akechi to hear as well 'and Jackie on the other end', all the details are going to be told today and everything...So, I hope you guys pay attention here.
Junko: Right...You guys aren't the Phantom Thieves for nothing. Now, let's get to this meeting. Five years ago, there's someone we know of in this group whether they were force to do it or not but it did happen for this Persona-User and Sith had the real murderer and the one controlling my sister to take it all. From me losing me and Megami's parents and for her to get kidnap with her heart very distorted to survive the horrible night of murders in our small neighborhood...She became the Black Mask to do so many killings from the two strong Shadows and the master mind; like the Men in Black. From me but my sister, same with Kiwa and Tsuba losing both of their families, both Aika-senpai and Hitomi-senpai with their parents, and Daisuke with his family with to get killed and his kids to go missing. They're alive today somewhere to finding them later. We call it the Midnight Strike because the murder spree happened out of nowhere. That's where Wakaba came in and took us to her base to find answers of Cognitive Psience to help us, Megami to be saved, and change jobs to not work for those using this type of power for bad. Since then from that night from my powers to awaken when Megami try to kill me, so did Aika and Hitomi for she taught us so much to control our powers. Since then we had some outside help and inside too from the Metaverse Palaces and Mementos.
Daisuke: Unlike the three girls on our team, we three guys have the power to feel things out like Shadows to see and hear them unlike other humans do. Since then we use our skills in the real world to back up Jester and Templar during their missions to do something on our end, while I...really need to find my kids from the ex-lover of my wife. I will find this bastard and traitor to give them both a piece of my mind! I swear...Even if I was almost killed, I want to fight back in any other well. As the wise adult of the team to know what's right or wrong.
A little upsetting for him, but we all get Daisuke's pain.
Aika: Easy there, old man. They get the picture. As for Hitomi and me. Why we're so close you always ask each of us? We're sisters of a friendship type of thing. I had skills in the real world too, taking photos of Shadows to studying them other than fighting and photographing is my thing. All we want is to find out who the killer is to our parents to find at least one of our other siblings to be alive other than us. We're half sister for our dad fell for our old mom to have Hitomi and then me with another one who's alive out there but her relatives were all killed. It sucks.
Hitomi: Forgive Iwamura, we're been through a lot. Really, we had two mothers and fathers. One had a good life to have two different mothers but one dad to have another to take care of us before he left to be care for, but he was sadly killed too. Meaning with Young Tsuba's help help us discover we're related as half sisters. With my skills to be to unlock hidden things from the book call the Blood of Oath, I think Atsuko might have something to do with this scary event to have this breakdown happen to our Boss's sister. I read on things like this to put the pieces together, but sadly this is all I know of only so far.
So Aika and Hitomi are half sisters, huh? So they need to find their other mother and her boyfriend to be out there and such, but I'm not sure if they're together still...Anything else to add while the other Phantom Thieves listen in?
Kiwa: Look, we're glad we're help out each other. Even changing a few of our hearts like my Cousin, Officer Daisuke, and me. As well as helping me get close to the woman I love who's going through so much for losing her sister, Kasumi Yoshizawa. I have another reason on what I'm fighting for thanks to her and having my cousin to still do some good even for you guys to owe you all my life. And so do the others. After learning all of your identities, we realize on what means to on what we fight for and use our powers for good. Sorry...I just happy when I talk to you guys.
With one thing to be almost similar the way Kiwa was acting like this...
Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Haru, and Junko: He's a lot like Mishima.
Morgana: But Kiwa's a lot more of his skills than his looks, so he's good.
Futaba: My Mishima-san's still cuter.
True for those two couples, and to top it all to the last part to say.
Tsuba: Now we know what you're all thinking about the book has something to do with the events that's been happening from long ago and five years ago from the Midnight Strike. As well as Ms. Isshiki's timing two years ago, after both of our parents die for Kiwa and me, I had care for this guy to do great skills and have a girlfriend. I'm so jealous of you.
Kiwa: Really, Cousin? Please...
Tsuba: Ah, there's no need to be shy about it. It's a good thing. Anyways, the photo which shows Sith with the traitor aided the murderer to kill off everyone we all know and love, all we can get is the same Black Mask, a look of one of the Shadows to give from one person to the next...now affecting Megami Sakurai's body next. We must do what we can to freeing her by stealing her heart for our new boss Junko. Other than Kiwa and I are still looking it up, we also see the Blood of Oath book in the security cameras to be the same as Kanakubo's research. And...I guess that's it other than saving Kiwa's life, so thanks again.
Junko: Hey! I was going to say it...
Tsuba: Sorry, Boss.
There's no need to argue about it at all.
Junko: It's fine, Ren. We're all a team than showoffs. So you see now? Besides letting you look up on the book...And the rest I've copied down by handwriting itself to scan to our computers, we wish to look up more on Atsuko and still with the murderer and traitor. Because if we don't...something about some power to get unlocked to make sure the evil doesn't get unleash name Cthulhu.
They're already hear about a made up monster from another book by H.P. Love Craft.
Futaba: Oh! From H.P. Love Craft's finest novels ever!
Keiko: Wait...This mysterious author Atsuko S. and Cthulhu...?
Well, there's two different enemies.
Junko: No, something about the author to be causing trouble to destroy the world. But there's something else we have to keep reality as it is without changing anything on to anyone...For Cthulhu is far more dangerous to trick a human mind to make a newer one our of his or her brain to use someone with far greater power to change life itself to think it is good, but it's really bad. That's the traitor on that part and we still don't know who it is yet sadly.
Tayla: Persona #125 - Cthulhu
Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity created by horror author H. P. Lovecraft in 1926, first appearing in the short story "The Call of Cthulhu" when it was published in Weird Tales in 1928. He is a Great Old One of great power who lies in a death-like slumber beneath the Pacific Ocean in his sunken city of R'lyeh. He remains a dominant presence in the eldritch dealings on Lovecraft's world.
Cthulhu is one of the central Great Old Ones and their high priest of the Lovecraft Mythos. It is often cited for the extreme descriptions given of its hideous appearance, its gargantuan size, and the abject terror that it evokes. Cthulhu is often referred to in science fiction and fantasy circles as a tongue-in-cheek shorthand for extreme horror or evil.
I think it makes perfect sense there since it is all the different world to go to, so one of them must not be unlocked.
Ryuji For real...? Is the Shadow on the loose?!
Ann: Ryuji, calm down.
Yusuke: I don't this Cthulhu hasn't been release yet.
So they're warning them of the danger to be careful of and the other murderer to be doing so with Atsuko doing so.
Ryuji: I knew that...
Hitomi: You see why we must do some more research.
Aika: And with your helps as well, come on. Lend us a hand here.
And so with everything to be done and make sure it doesn't happen either way on Cthulhu to not be unleashed, the Phantom Thieves were in the aid Metropolis 12 members since they were doing the same thing with them too.
Morgana: Well, what do you say team?
Thinking it through for them to talk to each other before getting back to them, and keeping Akechi informed.
Haru: This is troublesome...I say once we solve this case, then we'll keep the evil Shadow the worse of all in check...That's what I would do.
Makoto: They've helped us, so it's only right to keep on going.
Futaba: My Mom would've wanted us and them to continue on.
That sounded true.
Ann: I say we do this, one thing at a time.
Ryuji: Hell's yeah we will! Leader Babe, you can alert Akechi about it later. I say we all go for it.
Yusuke: Then we've all come to a very good decision.
And so, they'll do so.
Keiko: (I think this will all work out for all of us.) You guys, we'll do this and help you all out. We're close on the first part.
All set there so far. And as for the Metropolis 12 to help out was...
Junko: Alrighty then! In any case, we're all set. Oh, yes. Thank you, thieves. We'll help you out until the very end. So we do the same searching around to get more answers, Ms. Niijima's Treasure comes first to finding the traitor and my sister goes first. To stopping the Shadows, Men in Black, the mastermind, get the other two gems, stop the three other False Gods, and keep the evil from getting loose even if the author's still alive. Ah, I don't know how but she must be stopped! So yeah, stopping Cthulhu from being unleashed will be saved the worse for last.
Placing their hands together for them to aid the Phantom Thieves were all set to go for all of this to go down, one thing at a time that is.
Aika: Hell yes, now this is what we're talking about.
Hitomi: Then let us continue onward with our goal.
Daisuke: I'm going to get at the guy who almost got us killed.
Tsuba: Together, we can do anything.
Kiwa: So we can do this. First is Niijima's change of heart, get the spy with the traitor, stop the Shadows, change Megami's heart, find the master mind, the book, the way to keep the bigger Shadow sealed away to have our reality in check, and get our answers from the Midnight Strike event. All of it. Also to protect the woman I love with or without super powers like her. It's time we end this for good.
Placing their hands for al six of them were in.
Junko, Kiwa, Tsuba, Daisuke, Aika, and Hitomi: And...Break!
And for that, all was good for Jackie goes to alert Akechi on the rest right away on his cell phone as the little messenger.
Keiko: Alright, Akechi-Cun will be notify thanks to Jackie's help and it'll do the same for Jose too. So, I think we know our tasks right.
Morgana: We have three days left until we go back to Niijima's Palace and the calling card before that. So for today, we should head back home. Junko, thanks again for telling us everything for we'll do all we can to help you all out in return for helping us out.
Talk about getting even in a helpful kind of way.
Junko: You guys are the best friends ever. Almost jealous how cool your leader is. Keiko-Senpai...I don't know how you do things, but sometimes I wish I was a bit like you are than I am.
Keiko: It's nothing really.
Weird, but caring too.
Kiwa: Right, I'll keep Kasumi posted too just case. Then we'll get back together once Niijima is saved first and then our innocence will be told to everyone else. So, until next time.
Tsuba and Daisuke: Thanks for hearing us out.
Futaba: And thank you for doing this for all of us and for my Mom would've been proud of all of you. Now to make a like a tree and leave.
Until next time.
Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, and Haru: Bye now.
Keiko: Junko, we'll text each other later. (For everything else, we're going to need all the help we can get.)
As they were leaving, Sith was spying again from hiding on top of the roof of another building to taking off next, now good...With the Phantom Thieves going through there days now until then and Metropolis 12 too, the two members Aika and Hitomi are half sisters huh to care for each other because they know how to live and stay strong throughout this entire mess. To at least find their mother and boyfriend of theirs.
Aika: Damn it, what a day...
Hitomi: You said it, Iwamura. But I must say, it's good to have friends like them. And for us to be sisters...no wonder why we're so close.
Aika: And for our powers to be awaken. Either way, Hitomi, we're using them for good. You're not only my sister, but my best friend in the world. And as friends, we still have our own goals to finish with until the very end.
High fiving each other, they were still in the game.
Hitomi: We sure are. The only family we have now are those we're working for. So let's make these moment counts.
What a meeting that was, huh? More on finding the answers later, just a few more days to go. As the says went by quickly, both Keiko and Morgana went to see how Shinya's doing...And it looks like he'll be fine now thanks to them changing his mother's heart.
Shinya: Hey, Missy! Guess what...?
Keiko: What's up, Shinya? (He's going to say it to me.)
Good to have other people who still loves the Phantom Thieves.
Shinya: They really did it! The Phantom Thieves did it! My mom really did have a change of heart!
Keiko: Really? That's wonderful news. (I'm glad we helped you out, Shinya you're mother's heart has been changed.)
So much so for Shinya tells Keiko on what happened.
Shinya: When I got home, my mom cooked dinner. She made my favorite, hamburger steak! Then she admitted that she was wrong and apologized to me for getting so mad about everything. She broke down crying and told me that she'll be a better mother from now on...
Keiko: All tight, Shinya! I'm glad to hear that!
For Shinya was never a bad person, his mother had problems before to change afterwards a whole lot better now than she use to be.
Shinya: Yeah! It's all thanks to the Phantom Thieves...and you too, Keiko.
Keiko: I just told them the message is all.
And it all worked out for Shinya gave his mom the calling card to make it all happened.
Shinya: I guess winning and losing doesn't matter when it comes to just being happy.
Keiko: Come again?
Oh, it would seem the young Shinya might've learned a little something on his own.
Shinya: Well, isn't it true, Keiko? The reasons my mom was bale to change is that she lost to the Phantom Thieves. Losing wasn't the end at all. It brought my real mom back. Man, I'm so happy right now.
Keiko: Then if you're happy, Shinya, then I'm happy for you.
Shinya: Thanks...Am I weird...for feeling happy about losing? I mean, all I cared about before was winning.
Keiko: We win at some games we're god at, but not all of them. It's okay to lose some to try it again later. And it also means you have matured a lot.
For a smart kid who was good at playing video games, Shinya sure has to learn on...others things a bit early at his age.
Shinya: R-Really...?! Well, you might be right...Looking back at how obsessed I was with winning, I can see I was just acting like a kid. I wanna get stronger. Strong enough so that I can protect my mom...I realized something from you and the Phantom Thieves. Instead of destroying others, protecting and saving people is what makes a person strong. You listened to my problems, and even confronted my mom for me...I-I guess that was pretty cool of you...
Anything to help any friend who are good and saved from a Shadow to change the heart of and a fan of the Phantom Thieves as well.
Keiko: It was nothing really. (I'm willing to help a friend out like Shinya, I'm glad he's on our side.)
With Shinya's confidant and bonding goes up to nine now
Shinya: By the way, Missy, do you remember Takekuma? The pro who beat me?
Keiko: I do.
The other older gamer who was pretty good? Of course. Only this guy was cheating worse compare to the other one from Mementos.
Shinya: Well, get this. I heard more rumors that he uses illegal armor. I wonder why he's cheating...
Keiko: Another cheater, huh? It seems he wants to win at all costs.
Shinya: Yeah...I kinda understand how he feels. I might've cheated too, if I had known how...But I don't feel like that at all anymore!
The two laugh together to still play games for fun only and never to cheat at all.
Keiko: Smart decision, Shinya.
Shinya: Thanks, Missy. OK, I'm gonna head home. And hey, Missy, are the Phantom Thieves...
Keiko: Excuse me?
But he just drops the subject to leave it be for now. If Shinya says so...
Shinya: ...Never mind! Bye! Let's play some games again later sometime!
A lot of supporters for the old and young like Shinya to do his best and from some of the kids also cheating in video games, but not like him. Good to know. With the two getting back to Leblanc, Shinya calls up Keiko again.
Morgana: Shinya's calling you.
Answering the phone call...
Keiko Hey, Shinya. What's up?
[Shinya: Hey, Missy. You gotta hear this! My mom and I have been eating meals together every day now. She's a really good cook. She even made my favorite hamburger steak I told you about! I'm so glad she's back to her old self! I'm so thankful for the Phantom Thieves!]
Keiko: Your wish came true. Also, do you really think it was them? You know the Phantom Thieves...? Well, either way, you did a great job too.
[Shinya: Yeah! That's why I gotta thank you...I mean, have you thank the Phantom Thieves for me. Tell them...Thanks for changing my Mom's heart! I'll become strong enough that I can protect her myself! ...Okay?]
Keiko: You got it. I'll leave a message for them.
[Shinya: Oh, my Mom's calling for me, so I'm gonna go, Missy. See you later! Mom, what' for dinner?]
Keiko: Bye. Shinya. I'm glad your Mother's back to normal. Talk you later.
Hanging up now to work around Leblanc for Sojiro and Kawa to make both curry and coffee for her, while Keiko goes out for a bit and Morgana staying put 'as well as getting customize on the guns for her team'. Another hang out with Justine and Caroline. Just because their confidant is up to max now that doesn't mean Keiko will do her best to show them around and have a fun time, what will it be this time?
Justine: We wish for you to take us to see the landscape of the skies, Inmate.
Caroline: Do you know what it is? If so, we demand for you to take us there tonight. So, what will it be?
I think they're talking about the Skytree in Asakusa, so that's what their next stop for today.
Keiko: (What strange hints to leave out to guess on it.) Do you two mean the Skytree in Asakusa?
Caroline: So it's named the Skytree, huh? That's pretty impressive-sounding! It's no Tower of Babel, but still, quite fine!
Justine: Yes, the boldness of the moniker is quite promising. Take us there at once.
Off the three of them go there once again...With Keiko being at the place again to like to go there at night time, along with the twins liking the view from up top to make this day count.
Keiko: So...? What do you guys think of the view?
Night lights to see from above was nice in the cities like this one.
Caroline: So, this is the present-day Tower of Babel...Incredible!
Justine: It appears we've underestimated the current extent of human technology...And the metal box that took us here...My ears were so tortured by its sounds, I thought I would faint...But as a trial for reaching this place, it was mere child's play.
So they like it.
Caroline: Oh my, what could that tiny thing in the sky be? ...An airplane? They truly do appear to be quite cramped inside!
Justine: This is quite the view...It almost appears as if we could crush the people below like insects.
Soon the two spotted something from outside.
Caroline: Oh! Justine! Look at that!
Justine: Loud as ever...What is it?
Caroline: There's a hole in the floor! Is it some kind of trap?!
Keiko: Oh no, it's safe. Really.
There was no reason to worry about it then.
Caroline: It better be trust or so help me...!
Justine: Inmate's a lot of things, Caroline, but she's no liar. By the wait, Inmate...I've heard this Tower of Babel has a path that leads even higher than where we are now, all the way to the heavens...
Well, in the bible story yeah. Just saying...
Caroline: WHAT!? Is that true?! Take us there immediately!
Keiko: Fine, follow me.
Going upstairs a bit higher up, they've made it to the very top sort of.
Caroline: Well...It doesn't reach all the way to the heavens, but the view is still rather impressive.
Justine: Yes, we can see well past the city from here, almost to the ends of the earth. However...Caroline, are you attempting to back out of this?
Caroline: Wh-What do you mean by that!? Why would I suddenly get scared after already coming so close?!
Justine: Ah, I see...Then why not go even closer and enjoy the view?
Caroline: Wha-?! Gut it out! If you wanna look so badly, then go DO IT!
Okay, now this was getting silly.
Keiko: Come on, quit bickering you two. Come on.
Soon some couple see the two twins to think they were normal kids to them.
Woman: Hey, are those kids okay? Where are their parents?
Man: Aw, they're just playin' around. See? That young woman's chaperoning 'em.
They continue with the tour, not a good scene to think about.
Caroline: Great, now we're part of some humiliating misunderstanding...All because YOU were making such a scene, Inmate!
Justine: What a burden...You are the one who should feel humiliated.
Keiko: Okay then...?
Still enjoying the view, what's happens did happen at least.
Caroline: What a great view, though.
Justine: I must say, I'm enjoying the sights of it all.
Caroline: Hmph. Human desire really knows no bound, does it?
Justine: Yes. It's not wonder their hearts grow twisted when they're living in a city frothing with so much desire.
It sure was.
Caroline: Well, we've learned the secret of the Tower of Babel, so we'll consider this assignment complete. You'd better keep up this progress, Inmate!
Justine: Now you wilt accompany us for our return.
And for that night, Keiko walks the twins back to the Velvet Room door to call it a night.
Keiko: I'm glad you two had fun. Now I'll take you girls back. (Caroline and Justine seem to like having some girl time fun with me like this.)
With Jackie telling Akechi the whole details, he gets it now.
Akechi: Thanks Jackie, I understood. (I know what must be done now.)
Year 20xx
Day # 222 - November 11/18th – Friday
Getting through school for Keiko to once again be doing well to finally have hours to pass to end for this week for the weekends to start off. During the early morning, Maruki sees Keiko walking down the hallways.
Maruki: Ah, Amamiya-kun.
Keiko: Oh, Maruki Sir, Good morning.
Oh right, his last day at school was today.
Maruki: Good morning to you too. I know this is last-minute but if it's possible, could you come and seem my during lunch today?
Keiko: Sure, I'm free for lunch.
Must be important since Keiko helped out Maruki a lot to say something good later on.
Maruki: Glad to hear it! I wanted to discuss something with you, since it'll be our last chance to do so here.
Keiko: Last chance? Oh, that's right...
She remembers what it was.
Maruki: Yes, my time here at Shujin is coming to an end today. It's quite the sad affair. I do have a farewell speech to give the school at morning assembly, but I'd also like to speak with you individually. Considering the occasion, lunch is on me. I'll have something special waiting for you, so you look forward to that.
Keiko: Mmm..Sounds like fun.
Maruki: Well, I'll see you later, Amamiya-kun. Let's make our moment time count.
And so on stage with the vice principle for Maruki to say his goodbyes to the students, he'll miss them all to make a full recovery on some of them. Well, the female students for some were sad to see him go.
Female Student: Dr. Maruki's really leaving...
Male Student: It's already been half a year, huh? That sure went by fast.
Continuing on with the announcements...
Vice Principle: ...And finally, we would like Dr. Maruki to share a few last words with the student body. Well, Doctor, if you will...
Clearing his throat, he speaks to the students and teachers.
Maruki: Good morning, everyone. As the vice principal has mentioned, today marks the end of my tenure at Shujin Academy. Over the past several months, I've come to learn about all sorts of conflicts that you students have faced this year. Troubles with romance, with studies-in fact, some of you have financial issues that are awfully similar to my own...
Microphone had trouble to have the other students laughing.
Keiko: (Here we go again. That's something we're going to miss here, from good old Maruki Sir.)
Maruki: But before I leave here, I want to offer you all final piece of counseling. If your situation ever becomes too painful to endure, remember: it's okay for you to escape your problem. I don't want to single one of you to think that an unfair reality you've been forced into is the only one that you have to live.
Others will try to remember those words, well for some of them will.
Keiko: (Some have trouble knowing those words...)
Maruki: Um, what I'm trying to say is, even if your life is full of worries, it's best for you not to obsess over them. Your existence in this world is an amazing miracle. You deserve to spend your days in happiness. I'll keep on rooting for all of you to have the best lives possible, even after I'm long gone. Ow!
Bowing down too close to the microphone to get hurt to the head and laughing again.
Keiko and Morgana: Ouch.
Maruki: Heheh...I guess things don't always pan out like the expect. Well, that's it...Thank you for having me here this year. Good luck to you all!
With Maruki saying goodbye to his students for the girls will be really sad - while Keiko, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Makoto, and Haru were watching from across the other side of the room.
Female Student: Dr. Maruki! Waaaaah...
I think he'll miss them all too for the other students talk to him and some of the male students too.
Makoto: I wanted to thank him personally...but it may be best to hold off on that for a bit.
Haru: Mmhm. I doubt we could get a word in edgewise, anyhow.
Ryuji and Ann: Right.
Keiko: Good call.
Once the meeting was over to get some lunch...
Morgana: Madame Keiko, it's lunch time.
It was time to meet with Maruki as promised for Keiko and Morgana goes to the nurse's office right away.
Maruki: Ah Amamiya-kun. Thank you for coming here. Since this is about to be my last meal at Shujin, I've brought the best lunch ever.
Something smells and looks good on the table.
Keiko: Tempura?
Maruki: They are. These tempura bowls are from a restaurant I've been curious about since I first came to the school. I'd always passed on it due to the price, but today is special! Not only that-I ordered the deluxe bowls for us!
Keiko: Ooh, fancy way to eat, Maruki Sir. Thank you. Now let's dig in.
Maruki: Well, you've gotta be at least a little lavish on occasions like this, right?
Looks good and tasty to open it up to be steamy good with some drinks, doesn't it?
Keiko: (There are no words for how delicious this smells...)
Time for some lunch!
Maruki: Ooh...This aroma's really triggered my appetite...Too bad I can't see anything now.
Because his glasses were all steamed up from the food, and Keiko's too.
Keiko: Same here. Our glasses.
Eating it to having a good lunch and Morgana had some, all was good.
Maruki: I'm so glad I splurged on that. Upscale dishes like that really do taste incredible. I wish I could just get lost in this bliss forever...Well, now that we've finished our food, let's get down to business. First off, I have quite big news.
Keiko: And what's that?
Seeing on the right side of the table, Maruki had a lot of paper work to finally be made.
Maruki: Look, my paper's done.
Keiko: Ah, you did it, Maruki Sie! Congratulations.
What a big thing for him to get done with Keiko's help.
Maruki: I've mentioned this before, but still, this is truly thanks to you, Amamiya-kun. had you not shared your experience and insights with me, this paper never would have been completed. Please, allow me to express my gratitude to you once more as a most helpful student of Shujin...and as a phantom thief as well.
Oh! Another one figures it out for Keiko was a Phantom Thief member.
Keiko: Ah! How do you know that?! (Man, some people I help out figure things out, huh?)
Maruki: Ah, so you're not denying it.
Keiko: I hate lying to people.
Seeing the work again, I think Maruki knew all along.
Maruki: Then why don't you take a look at the title on my paper over there?
Keiko: Okay. (It says "interpreting reality through cognitive psience and the alteration of reality via external influence." Oh...
Now it all makes sense.
Maruki: You know, the Phantom Thieves' act of changing heart is rather reminiscent of cognitive psience in practice. They infiltrate a "reality" that exists solely for their target-a reality wholly separated from the one that the public recognizes. By accessing that world, they gain the mans of permanently alerting their target's cognition. That is what I hypothesize as being the "change of hear" you induce in your targets.
Keiko: (It makes sense what Futaba and Morgana told us.) Man, you really know your stuff, Maruki Sir.
Maruki: Well, I did pour my heart and soul into this research for a number of years. To be entirely honest, it was all the way back in April...When I first came to speak with the principal here about providing counseling to you students...I actually witnessed the moment when you came out of an "individual's reality" like I'd mentioned.
Keiko: Huh?
Oh, when Keiko, Morgana, Ryuji, and Ann got out of Suguru Shadow's Palace. Remember?
Maruki: You suddenly appeared in the back alley neat the school-I believe Sakamoto-Kun and Takamaki-san were with you? Takamaki-san appeared to be extremely exhausted.
From the time her powers awakened too...Maruki was passing by to notice on his end but anyone else didn't.
Ann: ...Mm, thanks.
All this to remember back in April.
Keiko: I see... (I didn't see him there when we started our first mission.)
Maruki: It wasn't long after that scene that Mr. Kamoshida had his change of heart. Beyond what I witnesses, I had also been told that you three were closely affiliated with Mr. Kamoshida in some way. At that point, I was already half-convinced that you were involved. I was almost certain Mr. Kamoshida's change of heart was provoked by the three of you. After what he tried to do too...Amamiya-kun, again I'm so sorry he almost did...!
Keiko: It's fine. I stood my ground.
Maruki: I know. At least he didn't...
Keiko: No, he did not. So, why'd you keep quiet?
Yeah, why did he? Even though it wasn't a bad thing. But still.
Maruki: Hmm, well...I've been researching cognitive psience ever since I was a grad student. for years I've been attempting to directly interact with an individual's cognition so I can help address their pain and despair...But, for certain reasons, this research has never been acknowledged in academia. Despite that, I continually pursued evidence that my hypothesis is correct. It was during that time I happened to come across the "Phantom Thieves of Hearts", fresh from a mission. You see, Amamiya-kun. I was born with powers too for me to see and heart these monsters in our world. The one time with some two boys, a model woman, and a little kid at a arcade. I knew it was too good to be true for me to see with my own eyes.
So he did see it by luck to be born with powers.
Keiko: Oh, so you have. (Good, he's not like us.)
Maruki: I'm use to it by now really. It was time to meet with Maruki as promised for Keiko and Morgana goes to the nurse's office right away.
Maruki: Ah Amamiya-kun. Thank you for coming here. Since this is about to be my last meal at Shujin, I've brought the best lunch ever.
Something smells and looks good on the table.
Keiko: Tempura?
Maruki: They are. These tempura bowls are from a restaurant I've been curious about since I first came to the school. I'd always passed on it due to the price, but today is special! Not only that-I ordered the deluxe bowls for us!
Keiko: Ooh, fancy way to eat, Maruki Sir. Thank you. Now let's dig in.
Maruki: Well, you've gotta be at least a little lavish on occasions like this, right?
Looks good and tasty to open it up to be steamy good with some drinks, doesn't it?
Keiko: (There are no words for how delicious this smells...)
Time for some lunch!
Maruki: Ooh...This aroma's really triggered my appetite...Too bad I can't see anything now.
Because his glasses were all steamed up from the food, and Keiko's too.
Keiko: Same here. Our glasses.
Eating it to having a good lunch and Morgana had some, all was good.
Maruki: I'm so glad I splurged on that. Upscale dishes like that really do taste incredible. I wish I could just get lost in this bliss forever...Well, now that we've finished our food, let's get down to business. First off, I have quite big news.
Keiko: And what's that?
Seeing on the right side of the table, Maruki had a lot of paper work to finally be made.
Maruki: Look, my paper's done.
Keiko: Ah, you did it, Maruki Sie! Congratulations.
What a big thing for him to get done with Keiko's help.
Maruki: I've mentioned this before, but still, this is truly thanks to you, Amamiya-kun. had you not shared your experience and insights with me, this paper never would have been completed. Please, allow me to express my gratitude to you once more as a most helpful student of Shujin...and as a phantom thief as well.
Oh! Another one figures it out for Keiko was a Phantom Thief member.
Keiko: Ah! How do you know that?! (Man, some people I help out figure things out, huh?)
Maruki: Ah, so you're not denying it.
Keiko: I hate lying to people.
Seeing the work again, I think Maruki knew all along.
Maruki: Then why don't you take a look at the title on my paper over there?
Keiko: Okay. (It says "interpreting reality through cognitive psience and the alteration of reality via external influence." Oh...
Now it all makes sense.
Maruki: You know, the Phantom Thieves' act of changing heart is rather reminiscent of cognitive psience in practice. They infiltrate a "reality" that exists solely for their target-a reality wholly separated from the one that the public recognizes. By accessing that world, they gain the mans of permanently alerting their target's cognition. That is what I hypothesize as being the "change of hear" you induce in your targets.
Keiko: (It makes sense what Futaba and Morgana told us.) Man, you really know your stuff, Maruki Sir.
Maruki: Well, I did pour my heart and soul into this research for a number of years. To be entirely honest, it was all the way back in April...When I first came to speak with the principal here about providing counseling to you students...I actually witnessed the moment when you came out of an "individual's reality" like I'd mentioned.
Keiko: Huh?
Oh, when Keiko, Morgana, Ryuji, and Ann got out of Suguru Shadow's Palace. Remember?
Maruki: You suddenly appeared in the back alley neat the school-I believe Sakamoto-Kun and Takamaki-san were with you? Takamaki-san appeared to be extremely exhausted.
From the time her powers awakened too...Maruki was passing by to notice on his end but anyone else didn't.
Ann: ...Mm, thanks.
All this to remember back in April.
Keiko: I see... (I didn't see him there when we started our first mission.)
Maruki: It wasn't long after that scene that Mr. Kamoshida had his change of heart. Beyond what I witnesses, I had also been told that you three were closely affiliated with Mr. Kamoshida in some way. At that point, I was already half-convinced that you were involved. I was almost certain Mr. Kamoshida's change of heart was provoked by the three of you. After what he tried to do too...Amamiya-kun, again I'm so sorry he almost did...!
Keiko: It's fine. I stood my ground.
Maruki: I know. At least he didn't...
Keiko: No, he did not. So, why'd you keep quiet?
Yeah, why did he? Even though it wasn't a bad thing. But still.
Maruki: Hmm, well...I've been researching cognitive psience ever since I was a grad student. for years I've been attempting to directly interact with an individual's cognition so I can help address their pain and despair...But, for certain reasons, this research has never been acknowledged in academia. Despite that, I continually pursued evidence that my hypothesis is correct. It was during that time I happened to come across the "Phantom Thieves of Hearts", fresh from a mission. You see, Amamiya-kun. I was born with powers too for me to see and heart these monsters in our world. The one time with some two boys, a model woman, and a little kid at a arcade. I knew it was too good to be true for me to see with my own eyes.
My heart began to dance...I thought to myself, maybe I could complete my research if I were to have your assistance. That's why I approached you and your group of friends in the first place, Amamiya-kun. I hadn't mentioned any of this until now because, well...I didn't want you to take it the wrong way and suspect my motives.
Keiko: I wouldn't get mad at you.
Maruki: I know you wouldn't. But I think that's everything I'd kept from you...Does that change your opinion of me?
Not even the slightest.
Keiko: Well, we made a deal. So don't worry about it.
Maruki: A deal, eh? Well, I'm awfully grateful you see it that way. And just so you know, I have no intention of telling anyone about this. If you don't believe what I'm saying, you're free to change my heart as you like.
Keiko: Please don't joke about it.
Other than that, it was all good.
Maruki: Okay then. Thanks to you, I finally know what I need to do...I'm going to stand up to our current reality. I swear I'll use my research to make our world a better place. Though, it'll likely be through different means that how the Phantom Thieves reform members of society.
Keiko: We all define justice differently. Either way, I'll do my best too.
For that was there job.
Maruki: ...Indeed. You have a strong moral compass, never losing sight of your own definition of justice. I'm more grateful than ever to have met a young woman on my side like yourself.
Getting out of his seat, Maruki shakes hands with Keiko to both do their best.
Keiko: We both have our goals then.
Maruki: Although it's not like this is the last time we'll see one another...Still-thank you for everything up to this point, Amamiya-kun. I think of you as both my sister I never had and a dear friend.
They shake to become good friends.
Keiko: Of course, Maruki Sir.
From there, Maruki was done to have his max goes up to ten. He also gets the Champagne Badge of Wisdom.
I am thou, thou art I
Thou hast turned a vow into a blood oath.
Thy bond shall become the wings of rebellion
and break the yoke of thy heart.
Thou hast awakened to the ultimate secret
of the Councilor, granting thee infinite power...
So many friends with different goals and some powers who are not Phantom Thieves. Pretty cool, huh?
Maruki: I'm going to follow the path that I believe in. I sincerely hope that, one day, at the end of that path, I'll be able to aid you as well.
Keiko: As a friend and student you, just not a crush feeling. Don't worry.
Laughing there to be a good joke.
Maruki: I know...Even if you just considered it to be meddling in your affairs.
Hearing the school bell, lunch was all over.
Keiko: Over already, huh?
Maruki: Whoops! You're right. Looks like we're out of time. We'll meet again though, right?
Keiko: Definitely, Maruki Sir. I'm sure of it.
Maruki: That's right.
But before leaving...
Keiko: Huh?
Maruki: ...Amamiya-kun!
Keiko: Yes?
But he stops to forget about it. Weird...
Maruki: ...No, it's nothing. Best of luck to the both of us! See you around!
Keiko: Same here. Bye, sir.
Off they go, for Maruki leaves the school building and Keiko to get back to class to finish eating and Morgana too. During class time, Keiko and her friends group text message each other again.
[Ryuji: The Phan-Site's on fir as usual. Anyways, tomorrow's finally it! I hope everyone remembers!
[Junko: You damn straight I do the most! Just saying...My team and me with you guys have got your backs.]
[Futaba: The date of our plan? Of course we remember. Junko does.]
[Ann: That means we're sending out the calling card today, right?]
[Yusuke: Yes, today is our only option. The police have yet to actually make a move, but I am certain we have reached our limits.]
[Haru: We wanted to wait as long as possible to make Makoto's sister panic...right?]
[Makoto: Yes. Taking that into account, today would be the best option. We can speak in more detail about this after school.]
[Keiko: Understood, Makoto. Akechi has been noted already on the rest. Same with Jackie and Jose. We're good to go.]
[Ryuji: All right, see y'all at Leblanc!]
They were all well prepared then. After school was over...The Phantom Thief members all meet up at Leblanc for Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru, Akechi, and Junko to see Keiko and Morgana on how they're going to send Sae the calling card. Lots of planning to do before making their move.
Junko: We're here! It's planning time.
Ann: Boss said he reserved that place just. We're free to drink as much coffee as we want.
With the cafe they can own 'thanks to Sojiro's help' to let them have some free coffee for them to drink and for Jackie to listen in on the rest.
Ryuji: Ain't this place always empty though?
Keiko: We just got lucky for today is all, Ryuji.
Yeah, make the most of this count to have Ryuji left speechless.
Ryuji: Eh?
Futaba: Take it or leave it.
Ryuji: OK! I get it, geeze...
Now getting back to the topic at hand...
Haru: Um, we're supposed to be discussing where we should send the calling card...
Junko: What's the plan? Anyone...?
Ann: Considering how big the hype's gotten, she'll prolly just think it's a prank, won't she?
Not when it comes to the smart lawyer like Sae is to do anything to capture the Phantom Thieves in the name of the law.
Akechi: I could always put it on Sae-san's desk. People know me there, so I could gain access easily.
Junko: Oh! Oh! Let me put it there instead! My work has allow for me to go to the places anytime for a new story to gather! Please...?
It could work since Akechi and Junko are allow at the building more and more, but it might be a little risky to do.
Morgana: That's not a good idea. If you two are the only ones who can get in there, it'll be easily traced the both of you back.
So, who'll do this...? Only one from the group who also knows of Sae all too well.
Makoto: ...I'll do it. I can just tell her it came for her in the mail. That would be the least risky method. No matter what she asks, I'll tell her I don't know anything.
Yep...Makoto Niijima will do it for the team and to save her big sister.
Keiko: You will? (Makoto, you need to be careful about this task...!)
Futaba: But Makoto, that's...
Hard to say for what Keiko was thinking about her friend Makoto, as the others waited for their leader's answer.
Akechi: Princess, you're our leader, so this will be all up to you. Should we leave the calling card to Makoto?
Well, it already has been decided.
Keiko: Makoto has helped us make it this far...So, I trust her to do it.
For Jackie in avatar computer form to be cheering the team on, it has been all set to do. For the others to agree, leaving Akechi to hug and kiss Keiko on the hand. A bit scary to do, but hey...something has to be done somehow.
Akechi: Good girl.
Ann: But is that...really the only way...?
Yusuke: Ms. Makoto...
From her friends to support Makoto through this part she has to do alone for everyone else and Yusuke, she'll pull through this.
Makoto: I'll be OK. I've already traversed far more dangerous ground than this.
Keiko: Then be strong and we'll wait to move out once Sae gets it.
Akechi: We will leave it to you then. Thank you for agreeing to this, Makoto. I will need to step up my game as well to make up for it...
From the calling card to be send out first, and by tomorrow they'll enter into the Metaverse of Sae Shadow's Casino Palace to steal her heart and get the sixth purple of the Brightful Gems.
Keiko: First we wait today, and then tomorrow we'll make our move. Jackie, we'll see you then. Junko, alert the other members.
Junko: Roger that, Keiko-Senpai.
The little Persona waits for their return the next day to get ready for anything, and Junko doing the same thing on her end for Kiwa, Tsuba, Daisuke, Aika, and Hitomi do the same thing.
Yusuke: Very well then. We'll enter from in front of the courthouse. Does six o'clock in the evening work for everyone?
Sounds like a plan then.
Junko: This is going to be big, but I'll be ready to get the job done to save Megami and do all of this for Mochizuki's sake. For us in Metropolis 12 and supporters of the Phantom Thieves!
Ann: Yup, got it.
Haru: Same as always.
The team will be ready to go tomorrow for the big thing, then for the deal to happen, and then they'll make their move again afterwards.
Morgana: Well then, let's get ready for tomorrow! Dismissed!
Calling it a day as Jackie waits for them back in the Metaverse of the Palace from outside of it to be hiding very well...The other Phantom Thieves got together to have someone missing in the group for Junko had to go do some more journalist things and Akechi with some cases for a bit to wait for the others 'and for Akechi to go back to Keiko later'...It was there for Keiko, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru have all gather up to talk about something very personal...From looking shocked, surprised, and so on to be something very important; as well as Keiko and Morgana too back upstairs in the bedroom as well a few hours later. A flashback which should be very important later on.
Morgana: Tomorrow's finally the day. All that's left is to carry out the operation that Makoto outlined earlier.
Keiko: Right.
Morgana: Now we just need to hand it over. As long as we can get it to Niijima...
Planning out things must be very hard to do...As for Queen Lilith and Fallen One to gather together again in the Metaverse world for hearing someone calling the cops about when the Phantom Thieves will be at tomorrow, they'll be ready for them...Huh?
Fallen One: Our little friend has delivered the message. Not bad for a puppet we have.
Lilith: Whatever. What's done, is done. Just be ready. If all goes well, you can have her and the rest to destroy. But the gems must be brought to me for the pearl to be formed.
The same plan as always to be ready for the big to go down for someone to be the real killer to be aiding them besides working for Shido.
Fallen One: As long as I get Goro Akechi and keep Keiko Amamiya all to myself, the rest shall be yours. So lighten up already.
From looking at the old book of Blood Oath, it would appear that the made up children's book is all true...Queen Lilith herself, could she be this missing woman's Shadow or Cognition of this person known as Atsuko S.? And who was the monster she was in love with?
Lilith: Soon, my beloved...It'll take more time, but I promise you that will soon change everything like you said. It's only a matter of time, for the Phantom Thieves' days after over, for the leader to fall, and soon the rest will follow.
Whatever Queen Lilith meant there, it cannot be good for something down below was growing to be alive and not normal looking at all. As for Sith to get his payment and leaves the group to do well spying for them, his job was done.
Sith: We're good now? Good. Well, it's been done you two. But I gotta split with my Master. So, good luck to each of you guys. Boss said my job is done. So...Later!
Taking off in a hurry with the cash in a bag to carry around, they couldn't care less for they had their own goals in mind.
Fallen One: Not bad for a weakening, huh?
Lilith: Whatever, he did his part as promised. Those two are on their own.
With them doing their thing, Sith tries to find his human master, oh boy...Who's the traitor who's aiding the team? You know – Cthulhu? Who could it be? With A few members out to be doing their jobs but Kiwa to stay behind for him to tell Kasumi on what's to come for alter, unaware for Sith to be hiding around where his Persona-User master was in as well, hiding within the Shadows. Already in Metropolis 12 base again? Seems like it. For Sae Shadow's Palace comes first once the calling card is send today for the showdown tomorrow until further notice, this has to work!
