Persona 5 Royal: tmdrago Special Edition
By Tayla Drago
Episode #145 - Celebrating Christmas and New Years
Year 20xx
Day #260 - December 12/25th – Sunday
Well, it was Christmas Day now to also be snowing outside too – as promised for other surprises to happen for one thing...Tohru and Daisuke to get married from the office to make it official as Mr. and Mrs. Jodojons now to have their upcoming children to still have Haru part of the family, her new guardians, and half sisters of the two one year younger of Aika and Hitomi to now be last names of Jodojons since Daisuke is their half father; now they were a full family which also makes Sugimura his soon to be in laws in the a few years from now. Huh? Ha! With them sending their Christmas wishes and such to tell Haru about it with letters to do on other things still 'and Kiwa spending more family times with Kasumi and her family'. Well, good for them. So what were the original Phantom Thief members doing right now? Having their Christmas party all day at Leblanc as promised – along with Sojiro who allowed it with snacks and drinks to also have Keiko, Akechi, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru having fun to tell about so much to be going on lately. First Keiko tells the others about Junko Sakurai was alive to be the real her and such to turn herself in to the police for Sae's sake. As Akechi was surprised entirely 'to still think about telling the cops he's been working for on what he'll be doing later, that will take away for an answer. Anyways, on what Keiko told everyone else...
Futaba: Junko did WHAT!?
Akechi: Junko's alive?!
Something for the ace detective to take in the shocking news the most.
Keiko: Yeah, she is...I'm shock as all of you are.
Well, Makoto explains the rest to them on what happened next.
Makoto: What Keiko-Chan just said is true. She turned herself in to the police. Sis also told me yesterday. Junko has admitted to being the perpetrator when Atsuko took over her old deceased body to remember everything; and behind the recent cases.
From her sounding a lot like Janet 'of course she was really Atsuko's cognitive self'; is that what she thought of her inner voice to sound like her little half sister'? Maybe...
Keiko: Junko is, and to me she's doing the right thing...A second chance in life for Atsuko t make addends from her awful pass mistakes for a restart.
Still hard to believe and see how Janet, Jackie, Mochizuki, Witch, made up Junko, Atsuko, and Lilith were all made in one woman's thoughts.
Yusuke: So from Atsuko's sacrifice, she's alive...
Ann: I'm still shock...Junko survived and owned up to what she and Atsuko did to Keiko...
Haru: I do too. And well, I feel it's for the best. Atsuko's gone to be sad, but still at peace in the end. And if Sakurai-kun is alive, and she can atone for her crimes...that's not a bad turn of events.
Ryuji: Right. Ain't that all stuff to be happy about?
I think they thought it was for the best.
Haru: Mmhm. It's Christmas. We should enjoy the day to our hearts' content.
With good food and drinks on the table to be something special like today.
Futaba: I approve. Let everyone be merry to the max!
Akechi: Sae-san, you've done it again. I want to at least Junko serve justice to go willing.
For Akechi to get it, to leave the rest to his lawyer partner as always. And don't forget, the party was set up thanks to Sojiro's help the most.
Sojiro: I'm the one who should be giving permission, you know. Well, as long as you don't go overboard, I guess you can go ahead and cut loose today.
So what were they're all waiting for?
Ryuji: Hell yeah! Merry Christmas!
Shooting off a popper and the other didn't hear Sojiro's words at all.
Sojiro: ...He didn't hear a word of that. Eh, fine.
Stil they all laugh for Sojiro to just let it be for today and such. Good to know. With a few more things to talk about next.
Keiko: Let's also toast for Haru's new guardians along with Aika and Hitomi's new mother, father, and other sister to arrive soon.
For Daisuke, Tohru, Aika, and Hitomi were next.
Futaba: Cheers! I guess Aika and Hitomi will be your new sister, correct Haru?
Haru: Young step-sisters, it's nice. With them and a new little baby sister coming up, it's good to have other two guardians and friends on my side who understand me. And my Sugimura-kun also approves of this.
And a lot more once they're married later on.
Ryuji: Talk about a big family and still an organization team.
Ann: Sounds like it's awesome.
Yusuke: I think it sounds sweet.
Makoto: And I hope it's not too much on you.
I think Haru can handle them of another addition to the family besides backup Phantom Thieves from the inside and the out.
Haru: It's quite fine. It's nothing I can handle. Guardians, for Ms. Hitachi to remember my Father when he was himself once for my little sister to live on. Mr. Daisuke's a great guy. As for Aika-chan and Hitomi-chan will be great helping me around with their own dreams. And mine too.
Photographer, book researcher, and a cafe owner to make coffee and plants is a big goal there.
Akechi: Sounds like everything's already been planned out for family rules.
For Haru, she can tell them the way it is and Sugimura to keep a good timeline on it by his girlfriend's side. Cool!
Sojiro: I hope to try another one of your coffee again.
From him and Haru, theirs are the best.
Also one more news to talk about with Keiko and Akechi holding hands and looking at each other.
Akechi: Everyone, we also got another good news to talk about. Keiko...
Keiko: Right. Well, Akechi-Cun gave me an early gift now to be plan on the rest for later...Is this...
Showing the engagement ring on Keiko's finger, everyone were surprise to see what it means from Keiko's embarrassment too.
Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru: NO WAY!
Sojiro: Surprised. Akechi gave me his blessings to allow for this to happen, and then I pass on the rest to Keiko's parents. They too were happy about it, we're all in the wedding after all.
Well, he knew to stay quiet about it. Leaving the others to be very surprised. For the girls to be screaming with joy and the guys were proud of all of this.
Akechi: I asked Boss to walk with Keiko and, the rest of you to be the best men and brides maid on the rest...? If it's not any trouble.
With Ryuji and Yusuke were more than happy to be part of it.
Ryuji: Hells yeah, we're in! We'll have some kick ass fun, Akechi!
Yusuke: I'll do it, but only if I make your choosing of your wedding even more beautiful.
Akechi: Thank you.
He was happy to have real good friends like them. From the guys, and the girls to gather around Keiko to be pleased to join her.
Futaba: Wow...Big Sis's going to get married. Awesome!
Makoto: I'm so happy for you, Keiko-Chan. But make sure you finished high school and get you two a new home before getting married please. You can still leave the wedding plans to me.
Ann: Same here. I want to do the dress up clothing with us having match ups!
Haru: And the many wonderful foods I wish to grow for the feast. Everyone's going to love it.
Keiko: Thanks, everyone. It'll be a bit. But...We hope to get married in the summer.
Lots to do and such.
Haru: For Ms. Hitachi and Mr. Daisuke wanted a small wedding to celebrate later, we'll have a bigger one for both you, Keiko-Chan and Akechi-san too.
Yeah, sounds like fun.
Akechi: We're both looking forward to it.
Keiko: Yes we are... (It's good to have people like these guys.) Okay, it's have a Christmas Day party we'll soon not to forget. So, marry Christmas everyone!
Akechi: And to a Happy New Year too!
Soon they all join in.
Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru, and Sojiro: Merry Christmas!
Toasting and drinking, it was really time to party. With other good foods and treats all set on the table to enjoy. And let's forget about Kiwa gets the news about Akechi and Keiko's wedding for him, Aika, Hitomi, Daisuke, and Tohru to all wish them lots of joy. Same with Kasumi too on the other end. Aw, how sweet. From sandwiches, sodas, veggie plate, cut cheese, a box of sweets, and some chocolate balls of a wrap gather Christmas tree shape.
Yusuke: Oh my! This is is quite the sight...I'm going to be entirely honest - I wasn't able to bring a dish. Instead, leave the dish washing duties to me. I'll make sure they turn out beautiful acclimate.
Akechi: Ah...Excuse me, Yusuke? But you did bring all of us some tasty tea fruit flavor, so this is fair enough. It's the thought that counts the most.
Yusuke: Oh...Well, I'm glad you all like it.
As for the cleaning up afterwards...
Haru: Yes, Akechi-san's right. Hmm...Why don't we all just clean up together instead?
Now to see who else brought over which...
Ryuji: so, who brought what?
Makoto: I brought that marinated seafood.
A dish full of it from the looks of thing,s for Ryuji tries it out. And...he likes it.
Ryuji: Mmm! That's super good!
Next person...
Haru: It may not be everyone's tastes, but I brought that cheese plate.
As Ryuji tries it next, but the smell was so strong.
Ryuji: Whoa! It smells like dirty socks...Ohhh! But it taste great!
From the smell and then eating it, Ryuji kind of likes it.
Haru: Thank goodness. Oh, it this a croquembouche? It's so cute!
The Christmas tree type of chocolate design.
Ann: I made that all by myself! All I did was buy some cream puffs and stack them up, though.
Akechi: Both my Princess and I wanted to design Leblanc to have Boss a cheerful holiday type of feeling to it.
A lot of work to it too.
Keiko: I just made a lot of coffee ready of a Christmas theme.
Either way, they all came out great.
Yusuke: It's been arranged so artistically that I hesitate to sample it. When it comes to sweets, Ann truly has us beat.
Futaba: And I did the drinks!
Just leaves them with the mysterious book of sweets in it.
Makoto: But then, who brought this box over here?
Keiko: I didn't.
Akechi: I didn't either.
It looks good whatever sweet it was inside of it.
Futaba: Ooh, this looks like more sweets. Not mine, by the way.
Well, it was someone for that person to speak up to be really shy about it.
Ryuji: Uhh...Me...kinda?
Looks like Ryuji did this one.
Ann: Ryuji...brought sweets...?
Yusuke: Ryuji and sweets...
Futaba: Sweets...
Ha! They just say it to feel surprised instead.
Ryuji: Hey! What're you guys gettin' at?
Haru: It was just a bit unexpected, is all. I had expected something along the lines of meat...For some reason, chicken comes to mind when I think of you.
That's sort of true.
Futaba: Ryuji...Chicken...
Wrong word of impression.
Haru: U-Um, I'm sorry! I didn't mean that in any sort of comparative way.
Ryuji: Please, don't keep going...It just hurts even more...
Keiko: Come on, Ryuji. Cheer up. You're not a chicken at all.
Yeah, he's just his silly and awesome self. That' Ryuji Sakamoto for you.
Ryuji: I'm glad you heard what I just said, Keiko. So...Fine.
Ann: Yeah Ryuji, c'mon. Don't get all depressed. Everyone's here to party!
Well, almost everyone...
Futaba: Everyone...
Realizing Morgana wasn't there with them anymore.
Ann: Oh...
Akechi: Morgana, he was an odd talking cat. But he was a true friend, to all of us.
He sure was the best in the group.
Haru: Mona-chan...
Makoto: I was trying my best no to mention it, but it's hard to avoid.
With Sojiro going to the door and to do something real quick, while the others talk about missing Morgana a lot.
Keiko: Oh, Morgana...We miss you.
Futaba: If only Mona could be here with us...
Suddenly, the cafe door opens back up for Sojiro holds a bag of things and on the other arm...It was the cat form of Morgana. Hey! He was back in the real world again! This sure makes Sojiro very happy.
Morgana: Someone call for me?
Wait for it...
Ryuji: Yeah, we were just talkin' about-HUH!?
Stopping to be shock here to see Morgana was there.
Keiko: Morgana! You're back!
Running up to hug each other while still being held in Sojiro's arms.
Morgana: I am. I miss you, Madame Keiko.
Akechi: I think this is very real...!
Seems like it now to their eyes.
Ann: Wait...What?! No way! I thought you disappeared!
So how did he come back?
Morgana: Looks like the only me that disappeared was the one in the Metaverse.
Makoto: So...you stayed in reality as a cat?
After the battle and such to lose his other form, he comes back as a house cat again.
Morgana: When I woke up, I was out in Shibuya looking like this. I headed back here right away, but it took a surprising amount of time.
Akechi: So it was a long walk for you then.
Yep, he was back.
Futaba: If you were coming back here, you should've told us, moron!
Haru: We were so worried!
And now Sojiro puts Sojiro back down.
Sojiro: Sheesh...Well, I've brought my own surprise back too as a add in bonus. I brought some fried chicken. This doesn't have anything to do with your conversation earlier, though. Any room left on the table?
Morgana: Oooh! Now there's our chief for ya!
From sad to good news to turn up this way, of a real Christmas miracle.
Yusuke: Talk about everything falling into place...
Keiko: But you know what? We wouldn't have it any other way like this.
And so, Morgana joins in to eat, drink, and have a good Christmas party to hear a lot of news to happen since last night and I mean all of it. From Akechi and Keiko to get married soon for Morgana to be party of the wedding too; Haru has guardians with two new sisters, and the real Junko to have another second chance in life to be brought back through Atsuko's sacrifice. For him to be surprised of it all, it did turn out for the better in the end to still celebrate. Also, Aika and Hitomi tells Kiwa, Kasumi, Tohru, and Daisuke the good news about Junko, Morgana's return, the other thing of theirs, and the other marriage to soon happen later on. Where they are now, they better have the party of Tohru and Daisuke getting married happening anytime soon.
Morgana: C'mon, let's get started. We're gonna party to celebrate our hard work and my grand return! Not mention other good news. Part of Madame Keiko and Akechi's wedding, to Haru having guardians from Metropolis 12, and Junko coming back to life? What news!
Keiko: It sure is!
They all do for others were worried about Morgana for nothing.
Futaba: Don't push your luck!
This has Futaba patting on Morgana's head for his punishment.
Morgana: How come you're doing this to me...?
Haru: Things are finally back to normal.
Akechi: Minus the Metaverse and Mementos going away, I say this is a win-win for all of us.
It sure looks like it.
Keiko: Yeah, now everyone really is here.
Everyone laughs with joy to have a great Christmas Day party ever and back together like this. With Akechi going back to his apartment for a bit to be ready for their moving day to happen in March, Keiko and him will be together still and seeing each other regularly.
Akechi: I'll be back for you, my Princess.
Keiko: And I'll wait for you, my Akechi-Cun. See you later.
Hours later for Morgana to be back home and took a bath to be Keiko again, and getting a group text on a fun day they all had even Sojiro too. With the cell phone screen on Keiko's to look all snowflakes falling down.
[Ann: Greatest Christmas ever!]
Ann shows a photo to everyone of Makoto having the Santa hat on for Haru puts it on her head, and Futaba having a reindeer one on her head.
[Akechi: It looked like the entire Christmas girls made a great photo shot.]
[Ann: And Morgana's back, too. I'm so glad! Gosh, I think I'm tearing up again...]
So Morgana tells Ann even if it's not in person.
Morgana: Lady Ann...! I'm glad to be back too!
[Keiko: Morgana's happy as well.]
[Futaba: Here's a pic for you, Mona! A nice little post-party snapshot!]
And Futaba shows a photo of Morgana reaching his paw out at Keiko to be sitting close to each other.
[Yusuke: Aha...A splendid picture.]
[Akechi: It's only right for Morgana to be in the wedding to guide Keiko's wedding dress without dragging so much. Those two are family and the best of friends.]
He didn't mind taking on this job to happen at all.
Morgana: I'm doing this for Madame Keiko.
Continuing on...
[Haru: Yes. Somehow, seeing them together puts me at ease and for the wedding to be soon.]
[Ann: Agreed. You and him are pretty close by now, huh, Keiko?]
[Keiko: Morgana's not only part of the family but also my closest friend ever. Minus not bein a pet.]
What a good way to putting it.
Morgana: That's right, I'm not a pet. And that's gentleman cat to you.
[Futaba: Anyway, don't go disappearing again, got it Mona? I don't wanna worry about you like that anymore.]
[Makoto: What a day, huh?]
[Ryuji: We'll talk about other plans to do for later and another wedding celebrating on a small party. So later!]
All to care to make Morgana feel very happy.
Morgana: Futaba...That's right. Tonight's supposed to be a celebration...I'm glad I could be a part of it...I know I already said it, but...Thanks, everyone. I'm glad I got to come back to you.
Keiko: You're welcome.
Hugging it out to be relaxing after a fun time of Christmas Day and such to living normal lives again to hear about Shido going to jail for good real soon, but I think everything worked out for the best for a few days to pass by very fast...
Year 20xx
Day #265 - December 12/30th – Friday
Days to go by fast to have at least Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to go to school this week only to be off again in the next few days some more besides Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Now New Years Eve was coming up next. Keiko and Morgana get up before leaving...getting another group text to talk to the others about another plan coming up.
[Futaba: We're down to only one day left of the year. I know it's sudden, but we're gonna throw a year-end party tomorrow.]
[Ryuji: Kick ass!]
[Haru: Are you organizing this, Futaba-chan? Thank you for letting us know.]
[Akechi: Two holidays we'll never forget from the new year's end.]
[Futaba: Sojiro's making New Year's Eve soba noodles for us.]
[Yusuke: In that case, would it be all right if we met up in the evening?]
[Makoto: May I invite my sister?]
[Futaba: Go ahead. The whole place is reserved anyway.]
[Ryuji: Then should we call Yoshizawa too? Let's not forget Aika, Hitomi, Kiwa, Daisuke, and Tohru for helping us out so much.]
[Keiko: Sure, I'll let the other five know about this.]
[Ryuji: Go for it, Keiko. Morgana and Futaba already covered it, but for Yoshizawa...She really helped her out in that Palace before. And it's New Year's Eve, so it's not like she'll be busy at practice.]
[Haru: I agree!]
[Futaba: Then, Big Sis, you're officially our Even Coordinator. It's your job contact her.]
[Keiko: I'm on it. Leave Kasumi to me, everyone. She'll be thrilled about this.]
[Ann: All right, see you tomorrow!]
Sounds like an idea there and to have Akechi to spend the night once again in a bit through the weekend once again.
Morgana: A year-end party, huh? I'm already excited! Oh, let's invite Yoshizawa right away, Madame Keiko!
Keiko: I'm on it.
Doing so later in the afternoon to get it all fixed up, Kasumi will be there. Same with Kiwa, Aika, Hitomi, Daisuke, and Tohru to finally see Leblanc and the others at long last. Throughout the rest of the night, Keiko and Akechi cuddled with each other until they both fell asleep.
Year 20xx
Day #266 - December 12/31st – Saturday
And New Year's Eve has arrived to have a fun evening at Leblanc for the party to begin and a little added part of Tohru and Daisuke getting married, as well as adopting three daughters with a new one arriving. What a party to be going on...From those five, along with Keiko, Morgana, Akechi, Ann, Ryuji, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru; and let's not forget about Sojiro running it as well. With Kiwa, Sae, and Kasumi were also invited too. Wow, what a big party this was with tasty noodles to be eating.
Daisuke: To my new wife and a new family, I love you all. But still be on your best behaviors.
Aika: Whatever, Dad. It's gonna be weird.
Hitomi: But I think it's sweet.
Tohru: Who cares. My child will love all of you. Here-here!
Everyone laugh and cheer with joy to have a great time.
Kiwa: It's great for all of us to celebrate so many things. All of us doing a great job, a new family, another wedding to be invited too, and Morgana coming back. This is great for we saved the entire world.
Kasumi: We sure did, Kiwa.
The two hugged each other.
Kiwa: Oh Kasumi...Ah...
Kasumi: *giggle* Thank you again for inviting me too-although I admit I feel a bit like I'm intruding...
Not at all to anyone else, even Yusuke in his wear scarf also says so.
Yusuke: There's no need for modesty. After all we've been through, there are no strangers here.
Tohru: Hey Kasumi, you're fine Look at me. I worked for Shido to be used but to love someone to give his life to me, and I never felt better to go on a diet and care for my other child to be brought to this world real soon.
One proof like this one was enough.
Ann: Yeah, Yoshizawa! You really helped Keiko out, too.
Kiwa: What she said!
Kasumi: In that case, I'll accept your offer.
In any case, about Yusuke's new scarf...
Ryuji: Yo, I really can't stop starin' at that thing you're wearing.
Aika: OK! I'm gonna go out and say it. Yusuke, what the hell is that?
Yusuke: Heh...So it's caught your eye as well. It happened to catch mine while I was strolling through the city. I bought it for myself as a reward for the end of the year. What do you think, Ms. Keiko? About the scarf.
He's asking her instead? Oh, boy...
Aika: Done!
Like she'll take in the answer at all.
Keiko: Heh...Well all joke aside, I...Um...It looks great on you.
Makoto: It's fine if it's on special events like these only, Yusuke, remember it well.
I think he likes to hear from his friend and girlfriend.
Yusuke: Thank you both. Ms. Makoto, you're kind as always to me. And your compliment, Ms Keiko, is music to my ears from your kindness.
Hitomi: Well I just bought a very loss book in the world I was dying to read, and I finally got it all throughout the year of my search to finally come to an end.
I guess everyone has something they wanted to do, even for Tohru's baby to be arriving real soon, same thing. A few months to go from the look of her normal stomach.
Tohru: Whatever floats your boat. (My love, I will never forget you. With Daisuke by my side now, I can move on.)
Moving on from Okumura to remember the good side of him forever.
Kasumi: Well, I don't think anyone other than you could pull it off, Kitagawa-senpai.
She was getting along with everyone else from the looks of things.
Sojiro: This fashion chat is fine and all, but if you don't dig into that soba soon, it's gonna get soggy on you.
Yusuke: Ah, yes. My apologies. Thank you for the food.
Akechi: I want nothing more than to finally celebrate with the real friends I've made.
Ann: It's chow time!
And so, everyone enjoys the noddles of the best New Years to soon start.
Sae: Well done on a meal.
Daisuke: I'm in food heaven right now...! Very tasty!
Even for Ryuji to love the plenty on his plate a lot.
Ryuji: Mmm! So good!
Kasumi: Sakura-san, you made these noodles yourself, right? They're amazing! You could open a soba restaurant!
Sojiro: Aw, thanks. I made a little too much, so if anyone wants a refill-
Already taken care of there.
Kasumi: Seconds please!
Ha! Kiwa was use to this already. For this girl needs to eat to work out a lot more.
Morgana: How fast do you eat?!
Aika, Hitomi, Daisuke, and Tohru: How much can you eat!?
Kiwa: She's strong to love about her...
Still, everyone was left speechless.
Haru: You eat a lot more than I'd assumed you do, Yoshizawa-san.
Keiko: Well, she is an athlete.
Ann: Still, even I couldn't do a lot like she can. And still, seriously? Eating well and staying that thin?
Yeah, women watch their weights more and guys too as they eat a little more.
Kasumi: Keiko, I think they get it already. My appetite's totally normal.
Soon the TV was on the hear some news on there and to see it too.
Newscaster [Breaking news on our top story...After nearly two weeks on silence, the Prosecutor's Office is planning to move forward with the biggest case of the year. hey have announced that they will move forward in the charging of Representative Shido for this confessed crimes.]
For that news to hit to be going on later on.
Makoto: It's finally happening...
Akechi: I'll be talking to Shido to have him testify everything in court real soon.
Sounds like plan there for this will be one Sae's surprise to tell the others about, it was already been told.
Sae: I was planning on telling all of you about this a little later. This case is all thanks to a certain woman's testimony. But, I can at least share this one piece of good news with you.
From Junko confessing the rest too on her crimes 'to be Atsuko's most of the work' as well, huh? Seems like it. Also, what was the other good news?
Aika: Here it comes...!
Hitomi: You will all like this one.
Yusuke: And that would be...?
The big news was this...
Sae: The woman involved in Keiko's false charge case of her family her sister mostly has finally come forward and provided her testimony since she told her everything before Atsuko murder the poor girl. I can't say for certain yet...But Keiko's criminal record may very well be overturned.
So Keiko will be a free woman soon enough.
Ryuji: For real?!
Akechi: This is great news, Sae-san! We'll get married before long.
Everyone were all happy to hear.
Keiko: I'll be free soon. This is great.
Haru: That's wonderful!
Kiwa: Alright, Amamiya1
Kasumi: Congratulations, Keiko-Senpai! You'll always be a senpai to me.
All good friends and her true love.
Keiko: Ah, thank you everyone.
So far, so good.
Sae: Of course, this is highly confidential, got it?
Tohru: It's best not to spread the rumors around about to anyone else for now, trust me. Been there, done that.
I think any news likes this one was better than nothing.
Sojiro: What great news, Keiko. Looks like we really will be having a happy new year.
Daisuke: Damn straight! But I gotta say...Being here with our other members to come this far, I couldn't be any proud of you all and my new little girls. This is great.
Futaba: This is incredible! it's an actual, real-life good ending!
Next on TV, showing about other event shows to be going on.
TV Commercial: [And after that - the two-hour New Year's special of "Tokyo Vice"! A thrilling tale jam-packed with some of the network's most famous faces!]
Seeing one of the actors in a trailer type of commercial. For this guy was hot looking of the famous people in Japan.
Handsome Actor: [I'll never give up...!]
A few of the girls have heard about this actor.
Aika: Nice acting.
Hitomi: He's cute.
Futaba: I've been seeing this guy on TV all the time lately.
Ann: Oh yeah, he's a model-turned-actor. With a figure like that, I can see how he's gotten so popular. Still, he's not as cute as my Ryuji is.
A sweet thing to say there.
Ryuji: You damn straight I'm the real thing, babe.
This gets to Morgana's attention.
Morgana: So, he's popular, eh? If I were more like that human, maybe Lady Lavenza would...Yeah, this must be what I think I would look like as a real human.
More news updates...
Newscaster: [The year is winding down to its final moments-let's take a look at how people are spending it, all across the country.]
Getting through a lot this year to be remembered forever.
Ryuji: Now that I'm thinkin' about it, a helluva lot sure did happen this year.
Akechi: A lot of it to get through so much.
Keiko: And not alone.
A lot to never and I mean ever be forgotten.
Ann: Right? It's like, how many years of our lives did we actually live through this year?
Aika: Ah...A lot to count?
Yusuke: I doubt we'll experience anything even similar to it for quite some time.
Hitomi: But of course.
And to hopefully have things normal again too.
Sae: Well, this is just from my point of view, but I really hope that's the case.
Kiwa: Same here.
Daisuke and Tohru: Us too.
Anything was better to do what's right.
Ryuji: Then I guess starting next year, we'll just be good boys and girls at school.
Makoto: If that's the case, then I assume you'll be able to handle your summer break homework on your own, right?
Now she tells him about it.
Ryuji: Please don't go there, Senpai...
Morgana: I don't think I'll be seeing that happening, Ryuji.
The others laughed, but in a good way for Ryuji to try and everything else was going to be okay. For ours to pass to just relax after a fine meal and drink they all had.
Akechi: Are you having fun, Keiko?
Keiko: I am. With my friends and you too, Akechi. This is the best gathering we're having this year.
Akechi: I'm glad to hear. See you smile makes me happy too.
A lot to never be forgotten either.
Ann: So much has happened over the past twelve months...But in the end, we got to spend it together like this. I wanna believe that this was a great year for us.
Futaba: Yeah. I don't have any proof, but I feel like next year's gonna be even better for us.
Kiwa: For love, power, friendship, family, and doing what's right.
I think all of them do like Kiwa said, even Kasumi agrees with him and the others.
Kasumi: I feel the exact same way! How strange...
Yusuke: Well, that's only natural, considering how pleased we are with our end-of-year celebration.
Aika: Or finding out who's related to you in the family. Lucky us.
Hitomi: But it was all worth it to be together like this and as a real family in the end.
Everyone nodded to agree with all of it. Then another thing talks about something on TV again.
Newscaster: [Young people have been gathering in Shibuya all day for the big countdown at midnight, and this crowd is...]
A big one in the city from what it was showing.
Sae: I really don't want to get gong, but it seems like it's time.
Daisuke: Us too, but we'll see each other again later.
Tohru: Need to settle in and with my child coming real soon. Let's go, girls.
For those two to leave and Sae too.
Ryuji: See ya guys next year, right?
Aika and Hitomi: Have a good year for a newer one to begin!
And to be ready for, with Aika and Hitomi with their step-mother and step-father to leave as well. And Futaba, all she wanted was more food.
Futaba: Next year...Sojiro! Osechi time! Get those New Year's dishes ready, chop chop! And don't forget the black beans!
He already knows the drill.
Sojiro: Yeah, yeah, I hear ya. If I start prepping the beans now, they'll be ready by the morning. Don't worry about the food, you just go have a good night's sleep.
Kiwa: And I'll walk Kasumi home. See you guys later.
What a party it was. For Kasumi and Kiwa to hang out more somewhere else; to Daisuke, Tohru, Aika, and Hitomi having a new home to living in close to Haru to be party of a big family now. Everyone else goes home too; while Keiko, Akechi, and Morgana stay a bit more in the bedroom upstairs. For the clock strikes 12:00 AM for a New Year has finally begun!
Morgana: 3...2...1...! Happy New Year!
And then the group text message happens for the two lovers to read what their friends were saying.
[Ann: Happy New Year!]
[Ryuji: Oh shit! It's already the new year!]
[Keiko: Happy New Year toe everyone! Let's make it a good one.]
[Akechi: I have so much to do besides working for so long, I forgotten to have fun with others. I have to say, not bad.]
[Yusuke: Lat year's end seems only yesterday...]
[Ryuji: Should we get together for a party or something? We gotta celebrate somehow![Makoto: You have something in mind?]
[Ryuji: I dunno! Like a mochi-eating contest or something.]
[Yusuke: A prospect absolutely devoid of any class or dignity.]
[Ann: I dunno what we'd do, but I'm totally down to see you all!]
[Futaba: Same! But not tomorrow. I got plans.]
[Haru: Me too. Apologies. But any other time should be fine.]
[Akechi: We can pick another day to go. It's quite alright.]
[Ryuji: Sure, we can pick a date later. Anyways, happy new year. We're gonna have a great one, guys!]
I'm sure they'll see each other a little later, but it was better than nothing. Keiko: It's fine, we need a little break.
Morgana: ...Hey, Madame Keiko-don't tell this to the others, okay? You too, Akechi.
Akechi: My lips are sealed.
What was on Morgana's mind this time?
Morgana: Well, even after I disappeared, I was still vaguely conscious...And being separated from all of you was...really scary. I thought, if it's even a little bit possible, I wanted to come home to you guys...That's why I'm so glad I was able to come back here.
Keiko: Thanks Morgana, welcome home. Please stay with us forever.
Nothing's the same without Morgana around.
Akechi: You did so much for Keiko to care for someone like you.
Morgana: Thanks and if that's what you really want...
Keiko: It is.
Morgana: Good. Well, it's pretty late. Let's get to sleep. I know I've said this before, but I hope we keep sticking together like this, Madame Keiko.
Keiko: Me too. We all do.
Soon to be sleeping for Akechi sees how sweet Keiko was sleeping with Morgana by the bedside, this was true friendship and love was really like.
Akechi: (Nothing's the same without Morgana in our lives, and with Keiko the most.)
The three sleep well to be a new year to start things off, soon Sith does something to not only the new gem but to the other...Eternal Pearl? But how?! Morgana took it back to the Velvet Room, didn't he? Well, it was switch with a copycat to steal the real one by the Shadow's doing with with Fake Tsuba helping out Sith to having the power now.
Sith: It's time, Master. Now we shall put both the Eternal Pearl and the Shallow Shard both to the test! Now...Let's begin.
Combining them to have another member see this to make anything work, a weird energy courses through the entire area of Japan to spread so quickly. But what was it...? With one Keiko to be standing on the streets, the other one wakes up in her jail uniform on again to see she wasn't in the Velvet Room this time; but more in a nurses office at Shujin Academy to be all weird looking in a real life dream.
Keiko: (Where...am I?)
Then she hears the announcer go off all over the building.
School Announcement: [Class will be dismissed momentarily. Class will be dismissed momentarily.]
Saying it again to sound very slow down type to go on and on.
Keiko: (...I get the feeling that I need to go home...)
Getting out to the room to be like Keiko's school for no one was there but being emptied and dark out.
Keiko: (This looks like the school...I need to go home...)
Starting to walk around the empty school, and hearing voices to sound like Keiko but far different.
Keiko ?: This is your reality. Don't lose it at all and never return back to the real world, it's too dangerous. Stay here, with all of us. Beware of the false truth. Beware. Beware...
I can't tell if this is Keiko's dream, but I can say this much...Something very strange was going on right now. With Keiko left confused for her and a few others weren't caught but the rest of the group, what will happen next? Two Keikos, the return Junko, Akechi, Kasumi, and Kiwa to sense something was off, two returned Shadow enemies, another new power of darkness mix in with the light, and a few familiar faces. This was the real ending to soon begin.
