Persona 5 Royal: tmdrago Special Edition
By Tayla Drago
Episode #153 - Blood is Red and Sumire's Violet
Wow...So much to hear Lava 'Lavenza' tell the Phantom Thieves and Junko everything. For Sumire to hear it all and Kiwa knows it already. Aika, Hitomi, Daisuke, and Tohru will be new wardens of the Velvet Room to be saved from Lava's help; a Kiwa was hurt to still be part of the tram and born with powers like Sumire, Akechi, and Keiko are. Other than hearing what else Junko might be hiding from them, but not in a bad way to find out who Cthulhu's human form is and not just being Kiwa's fake cousin. 'He' might be closer than he thinks. With the others heading back to go to Maruki's Palace tomorrow 'and still being used by the real enemy and Sith with the shards to changing things and victim from the Midnight Strike – this was big for Maruki's counseling got their wishes come true, in a freaky way. With Keiko working around the cafe with Sojiro al night long and Morgana resting up to almost closing up.
Keiko: (I don't know why, but everything that Lava said was real, and I can feel what Junko's thinking about...What happened from the event on the test subject from long ago?)
Still remaining a mystery for now...Not to mention Jose is a new version like a walking doll who almost died from the event for Lava saved him, leaving Rumi ruined to have Maruki heart broken to keep the whole thing to themselves for Jose to know the entire truth about. Anyways, back to the cafe part.
Sojiro: ...Guess we might as well close up for the night, Keiko.
Keiko: It's gotten late already?
And it was snowing outside.
Sojiro: Hey, once you're done washing that, you can go ahead and call it a-
But someone walks in Leblanc to eat and/or drink something there.
Morgana: Customer.
Sojiro: Welcome.
It was Sumire to look good from her long hair down and glasses on.
Sumire: Um...
Morgana: Yoshizawa
Keiko: It's good to see you're doing well.
She seems to be healing up and for Sojiro to welcome Sumire to sit down.
Sojiro: ...Have a seat. She's here to see you as her friend, right? Don't worry about finishing up-I'll take care of it later.
Keiko: Thanks, Mr. Sakura.
With him doing the rest and Keiko offers Sumire some cup of coffee to drink, along with Morgana joining them.
Morgana: How's Kiwa doing?
Sumire: Great, I told him to do well for you guys for us to be closer than ever, I wanted to come here on my own. Keiko, I'm sorry for coming over so late...And thank you for the coffee.
Tasting it to be the best of the best to drinking it.
Keiko: Good, isn't it? Mr. Sakura taught me how to make it.
Sumire: Really? It's delicious...Would you mind if I...got something off my chest?
Keiko: Sure, it's been a while for us to have a girl talk like this.
Morgana: And I'm here to help out.
So the two hear what Sumire had to say.
Sumire: Thank you.
Keiko: Oh! Don't mention it...
Sumire: So, to tell the truth...I saw you all go into the nurse's office today...Kiwa told me everything else about his team, what a sad story. And, um...I sort of eavesdropped on your conversation.
Keiko: Oh...About Maruki and the actualization powers too? It's fine. I would've done the same thing to worry a lot about my friends.
Wasn't the first time, Sumire arrive to aid Keiko once and to rethink to joining the team if possible.
Sumire: You've all found the paths you want to take and are following them with such confidence...Whereas I'm simply...Like Dr. Maruki said before, I ran from the truth and Kiwa opened my eyes to the real truth. He chose and love me more than Kasumi for who I am. And yet, I couldn't handle the fact that Kasumi died because of my actions. I couldn't handle the fact that Kasumi died because of my actions. Or at least I thought she did, but she loved me to make it to the top more or her. Or the both of us. I was such a fool. Still...My memories are still a bit hazy, but even when I remembered that I'm really Sumire, I didn't want to accept it at first...I tried to run from reality, where Kasumi is gone...Where I had to live for Kasumi instead of as her.
Keiko: No, Sumire...Do you still want to run?
I don't think she wants to after Kiwa reach out to hugging Sumire and saved Keiko and Akechi from almost getting killed by her distorted heart.
Sumire: No...Don't worry, I won't anymore. Like I said earlier, I realized something when I saw you all striving to push onward...I see why Kiwa is brave to owe Iwamura, Kanakubo, and their step-parents so much, even finding his real cousin somewhere in the world. So I can't keep running like this. But, now that Kasumi's gone, I have no idea what to do with myself...Keiko...what should I do?
Keiko: Sumire, I know what I want to say as a honest person, but...You have to decide, not me. I'm sure with my words, friends, and Kiwa would day the same with in kindness. I know that deep down, you'll choose well.
Morgana: Well said, Madame Keiko.
I guess from the words of friendships helps Sumire a little more.
Sumire: ...! You can be awfully firm sometimes, Keiko-Senpai...But in a good way for a pure hearted girl you truly are. And you're absolutely correct.
Keiko: I'm glad to help you out.
Getting up to leave and says a few more things to Keiko.
Sumire: I must thank you for allowing e to unload all of this onto you, my best friend. I'm still not completely sure what I should do, but...I plan to think more on it. I've got to figure out what to do with my life now. Good night, Keiko. Good night to you too, Morgana.
Bowing down, Sumire takes off to feel much better now from love and friendship to make it through. Going upstairs from Keiko and Morgana to get ready for bed and for tomorrow in Maruki's Palace to go to after school.
Morgana: Madame Keiko, be ready for this month and tomorrow to bring the real society back!
Keiko: You got it, Morgana. We all will.
Now for the group text message with the other group happens next.
[Yusuke: Rewriting reality...I would never have thought such a thing possible.]
[Akechi: From Cthulhu getting Maruki-san to do so, Jose becoming a doll, the Midnight Strike victims, the pearl gem...Al of this mess to happen.]
[Ann: Not only that, but this Palace is ruled by Persona-user...How does that make any sense?]
[Futaba: I know god-molding when I see it.]
[Ryuji: At this point, he basically IS a god, right? Not an extra False God thing again? This shit makes Shido look small-time.]
[Akechi: This one isn't. It must be doing everything on its own free will.]
[Haru: Then we need to come up with a plan.]
[Makoto: That's a good point. We should meet up tomorrow.]
[Ryuji: Sounds good!]
[Makoto: Speaking of which, how should we contact Junko?]
[Ryuji: I say we could let her back in the group chat, right?]
[Akechi: It's fine. I won't let her out of my sight.]
[Keiko: Agreed. Let's put her in, the new Junko that is. Thank you again to be part of our team, Akechi-Cun.]
[Akechi: Anything for my friends and you the most, Princess.]
[Futaba: Yep. That'd be quickest. ]
[Makoto: All right, I'll take care of it.]
[Haru: Thanks.]
Well, it's been done hours later.
Morgana: If you guys think it's for the best, then I understand. New Junko Sakurai or not, she'll face my claws if she doesn't anything...! I don't care if she's a woman, she still freaks me out.
Keiko: Heh, if you say so, Morgana. Well, let's go to bed. After school, it's infiltrating the palace next.
Sleeping well for night turns into day time now to get through it to have a cloudy day.
Year 20xx
Day #278 - January 1/12th – Wednesday
During class time, for Keiko and Ann get their cell phones to text message the others since Keiko got her paper work done before it 'same as always'.
[Ryuji: We're headin' to the Palace today, yeah?]
[Haru: A good idea, I'd say. Although we mustn't rush, of course.]
[Futaba: Yeah. Honestly, if we wanna accomplish anything, we gotta get out there.]
[Yusuke: I agree. Is that all right, Ms. Keiko?]
[Keiko: We'll be fine to go.]
[Akechi: And we should be very careful in this type of Palace.]
[Ann: We won't be tricked by anything anymore!]
[Ryuji: Hell yeah! Let's secure a route to the Treasure!]
[Junko: In that case, let's meet at the hideout after school. Thanks for adding me in the group with you guys, I guess for the time being. This is going to be good.]
Thanks to Makoto added Junko back on the group chat, they were all set for later on. And a little of Junko's Arcana and bonding goes up to four now. Now school must be done first...It's weird for some areas to live in a mirror like area by Maruki's doing to live normal lives this way, with the hours to go by for the others to finally meet to go to the Metaverse at Sojiro's cafe to still be their hideout with Sojiro and Sae helping them out still 'and the others with skills to be all normal' to starting talking, they all have until 22 days until the dead line arrives. With Jose seeing the new Mementos to look very different and Sumire to make her decision and takes off, the other five Metropolis 12 gets set to aid the Phantom Thieves with Kiwa starting things up to be al connected from two different worlds.
Kiwa: (Here we go...) Everybody ready? I'm connected now.
The other two married couple in their new home connected to the Velvet Room hear Kiwa loud and clear.
Daisuke: Same here.
Tohru: Taken it easy and still working hard.
Kiwa: Iwamura. Kanakubo. Whenever you two are ready, we'll begin the infiltration.
And now this leaves Aika and Hitomi to take off next.
Yusuke: It seems everyone has arrived. Let us begin.
Junko: The fine cafe this is to have our little hideout in, how cute.
Getting back to the bigger topic...
Ryuji: February 3rd is the sate we agreed on with Dr. Maruki...We've gotta go find that Treasure already. Once that date passes, it's over. We all get that, right?
Akechi: Then we'll have to discover a route by February 2nd, to be more precise.
Ryuji: That's another way to look at it!
Junko: From looking around the Palace to have more time, and then seeing Maruki to give him the Calling Card in no time.
Also right about that part as well.
Ryuji: And nice, Junko. You actually remembered?
Junko: Of course I did, blondie.
Still hard to get to use to other people since Junko was a prisoner once.
Akechi: Now Junko, be nice. We must be deliberate, however. We have no idea what's going to happen.
In other words, keep their guard up at all times.
Morgana: Yeah. Dr. Maruki' pretty much got the power of a god. I doubt anything's going to go smoothly. We'd better not let our guard down.
Junko: Very well...
Akechi: If everyone's ready, then let's go.
Using the app to get to Maruki's Paradise Palace for Team Drago of the Phantom Thief of Hearts, same with Aika and Hitomi go there too. It was show time!
Keiko: Now, team...Let's move out. Suit up! Code name – Joker!
Morgana: Suit up! Code name – Mona!
Ryuji: Suit up! Code name – Skull!
Ann: Suit up! Code name – Panther!
Yusuke: Suit up! Code name – Fox!
Makoto: Suit up! Code name – Queen!
Futaba: Suit up! Code name – Oracle!
Haru: Suit up! Code name – Noir!
Akechi: Suit up! Code name - Black Crow!
Junko: Suit up! Code name – Witch!
With the first ten arriving, next were the other two sisters joining with them.
Aika: Suit up! Code name - Templar!
Hitomi: Suit up! Code name – Jester!
Transforming to go to the main entrance of the Palace to go in, well...they see Sumire to be standing there as well. Has she made up her mind?
Loki: We got company...
The other members of Metropolis 12 see her as well.
Kiwa: It's Sumire!
Daisuke and Tohru: Sumire?!
Aika and Hitomi: Sumire?!
Before infiltrating, they needed to see why Sumire showed up other than feeling better now and thinking things through on her own. I think we all know what this means, right...?
Morgana: Oh, it's...
It would seem Sumire wanted to go into Maruki's Palace on her own free will. She turns around to wait for the others, as she was in with the Phantom Thieves for good to learn so much from them.
Sumire: Kiwa, I'll be fine. I want this and I've made my decision.
Kiwa: Okay then. (I knew you would come around in the end.)
He does understand his girlfriend to rely on her decision.
Sumire: Hello, everyone.
The others were left confused but Aika and Hitomi get it.
Akechi: Yoshizawa-san?
Keiko: Is there there something wrong? I mean...Why are you here? Not that I'm judging you or anything.
Sumire: It's quite alright, Keiko. I'm guess...You're going to fight Dr. Maruki, yes?
Keiko: We all our.
And she knows what needs to be done.
Sumire: ...Please, take me with you!
Morgana: Uh, but...You can't go in dressed like that...
She was aware on the accidental mistakes she has made before in the past, but not anymore.
Sumire: Please? I'm done running away.
The next part happens when Sumire has Kasumi's old ribbon to type of her hair up for her sister was watching over her, and transforming. That was pretty cool.
Aika: A bounding of love, friendship, and family. Heh. Who knew this would have her transforming.
Hitomi: I think it's more from the will of the heart to me. Maybe Yoshizawa is watching over her little sister from above.
Maybe so, for Sumire Yoshizawa was now herself and no one else.
Sumire: Listen...I can't keep relying on people, like Keiko or Kiwa all the time. I want to live life as Sumire!
Morgana: Heh, color me impressed.
Keiko: Cool new look on you.
Yep, they were fine with Sumire on their side.
Ryuji: Looks like she'll do just fine here.
Akechi: I'm happy, welcome to the team, Yoshizawa-san.
Keiko: Me too! (Alright!) It's time to team up. So let's do this together.
This made her very happy to hear.
Sumire: Thank you!
Aika and Hitomi: Welcome!
This has the other three happy too.
Daisuke: I'll be damned.
Tohru: The more, the merrier for all of us to win.
And now for the next part to give to Sumire, the code name.
Morgana: In that case, we gotta come up with a code name for you!
Sumire: A what now?
Ryuji: It wouldn't be right if you were the only one goin' by your real name, y'know?
Sumire: Oh, you're right!
It's best to be safe.
Kiwa: They all got code names but you so far, but don't worry. We'll think of something good.
Morgana: Hmmm...Joker, got any suggestions?
Looking at Sumire to know some color violet type of blue that Sumire likes sometimes and her clothing, it says it all.
Keiko: I say...Violet.
Akechi: I think it fits her perfectly.
Ann: Yeah! How about "Violet"? It's "Sumire" in English!
And for Ann/Panther was also right saying what Sumire means violet in Japanese.
Sumire: "Violet"...Yes, let's go with that!
Futaba: Excellent! Now remember everyone, "Violet"! Not "Violent," "Violet"!
Kiwa: I think it's a beautiful code name.
This works out for everyone else.
Sumire: Yes, thank you for clarifying!
This has Junko to deal with all of it.
Junko: I'm surrounded by absolute fools...Ummm... "Blood is red, Sumire's Violet, us being here Phantom Thieves, we'll be starting a riot."
What an odd made up poem that was huh?
Aika: The hell...?
Hitomi: I don't get it either, Templar.
Junko: What? I felt like making up something to calm my nerves. Now are we done? We should probably get moving.
It was time to enter into Maruki's Palace.
Ryuji: I know, I know. Geez! C'mon, Violet-let's roll!
Sumire: Yeah! Kiwa, please have you and the Jodojon marry couple aid us until the very end.
Kiwa: Roger that, Violet. We'll got this.
All set for the other three, leaving the Phantom Thieves along with Junko/Witch and her Jack Frost were ready to go to the Palace.
Futaba: I'll try to get the data of the Palace's map and Mona to put the rest together to add in more if we have to.
Morgana: Leave it to me.
Getting the gear of armor, gun, sword, and such for Sumire Yoshizawa/Violet was all set to get going. With her, Junko, her Persona Jack Frost, Keiko/Joker, Morgana/Mona, Akechi/Black Crow with Loki lending his Persona-user host his powers, Ryuji/Skull, Ann/Panther, Yusuke/Fox, Makoto/Queen, Futaba/Oracle, Haru/Noir, Aika/Templar, and Hitomi/Jester needed to look all over Maruki to see on why he was doing all of this mess. As well as everyone seeing how Akechi was in full control of his true powers now.
Makoto: From Crow into Black Crow now I see.
Loki: Yeah...What about it?
Makoto: I'm surprised from Witch's help to upgrade your new outfit into the Black Mask.
Haru: I thought it would've been Black Crow Mask instead.
Yusuke: I don't find anything wrong with Black Crow.
It is what it is for Akechi thought about a new code name upgrade when he transform again.
Akechi: I don't know it just came to me.
Keiko: Well, I like it. And for Loki's spirit to do some good up to this point. He was mess up, but he finally heal up in the end to give his life for all of us. Let's not let his death be for nothing.
Good words to now be full control.
Akechi: Right, I chose to fight the Phantom Thieves' side, I owe them everything they've done for me.
Junko: All this because of some good deeds?
Akechi: I was all alone once, but from the woman I love and her tram change my life so much. If you were around more than Atsuko becoming you, Junko, then I believe you would understand.
Moving on to getting into the office rooms and go upstairs next.
Junko: (Is that so, Mr. Detective...Believe in it to understanding it a lot more, huh?)
A very nice thing for Loki's powers were doing some good, to have the other stopped on top of the stairs next. What for? Well, with about 12 'or rather 14 to have Junko and Jack Frost including', the Phantom Thieves can make it through this Palace this time.
Ryuji: Aight, just a little more to go.
And they will with Sumire to do her best.
Haru: Violet, are you holding up okay?
Sumire: Yes! Sorry, it's just...I feel just a little off...
Just then, Sumire loses her Violet outfit to her normal clothes again.
Keiko: What the...?
Sumire: My outfit!
Akechi: Kiwa, what happened?
Checking the new data bases on Sumire's information back in the real world.
Kiwa: I'm picking up...Crap! It looks like it's not stable yet.
Keiko: Really? Violet, are you sure you're okay?
It was new to fight back was all it was., for it then it goes back to normal again.
Sumire: Oh! Sorry, I let my guard down for a second, but I swear I'm fine! So sorry for making you all worry. Kiwa, it's okay. I can fight this to grow even stronger.
Junko: That's fine and all and you're not dead, but don't hold us back, either. Losing another will be very troublesome.
Ryuji: So you do care about us, Witch. That's so sweet. Ah! Hey!
Smacking Ryuji upside the head a little by Junko's doing to hide her true feelings.
Junko: Shut up.
Akechi: Listen, Violet. If you push yourself harder than you're capable of handling, you'll endanger everyone on your side, too. So please be careful.
Junko: What he said.
A little odd to get use to the real Junko, Sumire gets the picture for head to have a drop sweat coming down. Just then, Futaba was picking up on something big.
Futaba: Enemies approaching! They're fast...I dunno what the heck they are, but we'd better move it.
Kiwa: Oracle's right. Everyone, get ready to fight!
From one end to another, more Shadows surround the Phantom Thieves.
Morgana: Should we get back to it? If things start looking bad, we'll retreat right away. Until then, we'll back you up with everything we've got!
Aika: Not us! We don't run away from a fight.
Hitomi: That's right. We all have to face it head on!
Keep on going then...Getting more items in a new room upstairs, treasure chests to open up, and unlocking some of them, and hiding from some Shadows. Going to the next floor upstairs, incoming other Shadows.
Futaba: Above us!
Incoming Patient Shadows with long arms of males and females try stopping the Phantom Thieves, for all of them move away but Sumire was trapped.
Keiko: This is bad!
Yusuke: Violet!
But she's not backing down without a fight to summon her Persona into battle.
Sumire: Cendrillon!
Removing her mask to make it happen...but nothing does happen to not be summoned.
Akechi: It's not working?
Sumire: What?!
Was it not working because it was almost turned into a Shadow to heal up some more?
Morgana: Her Persona's...
Ryuji: Not on my watch!
Before help could help out Sumire from the danger she was in...
Sumire: Please, stay back!
And they do, for Kiwa and the other members see the data from Sumire to change completely this time.
Sumire: I appreciate it, but allow me. I chose to stand on my own and fight. It's time I stop being helpless! I hung my head low and took your hand...But I knew all along deep down...Pretending to be Kasumi was no the right away...An Kiwa, Keiko, and her friends all show me the light.
Soon to be removing her mask by force.
Daisuke and Tohru: What's she doing?!
Kiwa: Hold it! It's okay. Sumire's awakening now. Watch, it's going to happen.
This has to be hurt to be doing this still.
Sumire: Ngh...Aaagh! The weak, insecure Sumire...dies today!
Getting it off of her face to be bleeding, Sumire was ready to fight on.
Haru: Violet...
Sumire: You were the one...the only one who stayed true to yourself! Come, Cendrillon! If you don't answer my call now...How else can we make our dream come true?! Suit up! Code name – Violet!
From her transformation fully upgraded and Sumire to stay strong, for her Persona was the image of hee dead sister Kasumi to aid her sister. Soon, Cendrillon's voice was her to be back to normal again and approaching to her Persona-user master.
Cendrillon: Such tenacity...It seems to fit you better than ever before. The glass slippers are the icon of glory...
Reaching out Sumire, she sees her Persona's image of Kasumi calling out to her to be smiling. Even though she's sadly gone, she'll always be part of her sister's dreams and powers combined.
Kasumi: Sumire, fight on. You can do this. I believe in you.
This sure made Sumire happy to understand now, from Kasumi jumping in to save her sister's life to be saved and her to take her place instead to smile in the end before dying to make a wish. And now it was coming true. Reaching out for these sisters for the light to shine.
Not just from you, but the other girl within you as well. Let's fight for her, fight for you you know what's right. Your family, your lover, your dreams, your sister, and your friends. I am thou, thou art I...Are you prepared for your debut? The ball awaits.
With the Shadows transforming and Sumire turning around to be in full power and off the charts with the members of Metropolis 12 headquarters.
Kiwa: She's awaken!
And she was ready to fight - Sumire Yoshizawa/Violet.
Sumire: Certainly! For everyone, Kiwa, what I fight for, my dream, my family, and...Kiwa Tsuba. I love you!
This made Kiwa happy and blushing to admit it all to each other.
Kiwa: I...I love you too, Sumire Yoshizawa! Now kick some ass!
Tayla: Persona #190 - Loa
In Haitian mythology, Loa is an intermediary spirit between god and humans that expects to be properly served, not just communicated with.
Five Shadows for the Phantom Thieves to fight against? Not a problem at all for Sumire had some fairy power to get the job done.
Sumire: That's it...I'm done running from myself!
The others join in battle by Sumire's side.
Keiko: Alright, Violet! You've awaken.
Aika and Hitomi: Let's go back her up!
The two sisters says so in to doing so right away.
Akechi: From Cinderella from the story to always have a happy ending.
Something like it from an old fairy tale.
Ryuji: Yeah, you tell 'em!
Futaba: Go, Violet! Give 'em hell!
It's time for this girl to dance and fight her heart out.
Sumire: Yes! Let's do this, Cendrillon...!
From strong snake powers from pointy tails, spit venom of burn acid, and laser eyes shooting out for Sumire shoots some to get them off balance, cutting some of them, and healing her powers and energy to be good shape. From healing first...
Morgana: Show them what you got, Violet!
Sumire: Starlight Healing!
Aiding the team to heal up too, and the others slashing down the other backups in seconds.
Ann: She's s good with fairy powers.
Haru: It's a like a wonderful dream of a princess who can fight back.
Next was the long range attacks to stunning the Shadows...
Sumire: Nova Double Take-down!
That did the trick to shooting the others as a group from up grading their weapons.
Yusuke: Such a beautiful fighting!
Makoto: I'm so happy she's on our side.
And last to be one last Shadow standing to strike again, allowing for Sumire to use her defense spell to save everyone from a powerful shield.
Sumire: Metronome of Defense!
With that taken care of to have Junko to stomp, Jack Frost freezes the last one, and it was crush into a big pile of ice cubes on the ground.
Junko: Good...You didn't hold anything back, Violet. For once, you've prove me wrong. Nice work, everyone.
With Kiwa left speechless in a good way, same with Daisuke and Tohru for seeing the most amazing skills from Sumire at long last.
Daisuke and Tohru: Wow...!
You got that right. What a cool fight for Cendrillon bows to go back in Sumire's heart for she was fine now, to continue going through Maruki's Palace.
Sumire: Sorry for troubling you. I'll be fine now.
Morgana: You were as impressive as always out there. Well done, Violet!
Keiko: You're ready to fight along side us.
This has Morgana jumping around with joy.
Sumire: Thank you. I still have a lot to learn, though. I promise I'll do my best not to slow you down!
Ann: C'mon, you don't have to be so formal with us.
She can't help herself when it happens.
Sumire: Sorry.
Akechi: You're fine just the way you are.
Sumire: I'm glad. And the same goes for you too, Joker-senpai...I hope you'll still be there for me and your boyfriend.
Keiko: Of course, Violet. (Hey! I sense a renewed resolve from Sumire...Hey, I think the continuous of her bonding and Arcana can continue on again.)
From going up from five and not a lot more to be just her good old self, much better from darkness and into the light.
I am thou, thou art I...
My vow stands renewed in pursuit of the truth.
In breaking free of doubt, the chain that impedes thee,
is thy strength of hearts made manifest.
With the rebirth of the Faith Persona, though hast obtained the winds of blessing
that shall guide thee to the furthest depths...
Also with five more bonding and Arcana to go for Sumire to building up, things will be just fine now. And one more thing...Both of Aika and Hitomi's Persona also change into their mega type of stronger forms, what luck too!
Daisuke: Another upgrade!
Tohru: Coming from Templar and Jester!
Seems to be normal to have powers and Personas for them to happen with new guns and weapons to happen for them only 'plus the warden powers too'.
Kiwa: It seems a lot of good things to be going on now. This is great. We can still win this!
From Aika's Sonya to change into Kaguya Picaro and Hitomi's Jeanne 'D Arc into Kaguya. What is a Picaro?
Tayla: A Picaro Persona is a umbrella collective term for a collection of Persona from previous Persona games that once belonged to either the protagonists of their respective games or otherwise plot-important characters that has since deviated into an atypical, punkish design, described as "a Persona turned picaro after becoming the Trickster's mask." The term "picaro" refers to a picaresque novel, a genre of prose fiction that depicts the adventures of a roguish but appealing hero of low social class, who lives by his own wits in a corrupt society. Its protagonists are usually sympathetic outsiders, untouched by the false rules of society.
Tayla: Persona #191 and 192 - Kaguya Hime and Kaguya Picaro
Kaguya Hime is a character from a very famous Japanese folk story called Taketori Monogatari, "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." She was found by a Bamboo cutter inside a stalk of Bamboo. The cutter raised her as his own daughter and she became renowned throughout Japan for her beauty. Many men came to ask for her hand in marriage but she refused them all. Eventually the Emperor of Japan also heard of her beauty and desired to marry her. She refused him as well, however, he still continued to love her even though they never married.
Eventually it was revealed that she was from a group of celestial people who lived on the moon. When they came to take her back, the Emperor sent guards to protect her to no avail. Before she was brought back to the moon, Kaguya gave the Emperor a small portion of the Elixir of Life to grant him immortality for his kindness. But due to his distraught at Kaguya's passing, the Emperor did not want to live forever without her. He ordered a messenger to take the elixir to the top of the highest mountain in the land and burn it. This mountain was Mt. Fuji and it is believed to be a possible cause for the name of the mountain. In different can be read as "Fushi" or "Fuji" which would mean "immortal." However the kanji used today for the mountain are different.
Tayla: Persona #193 and #194 - Orpheus Picaro and Izanagi Picaro (Had to add these ones to make it count to already know who the other two are, and the Picaro details.)
Now getting back to our story.
Aika: (Did our...two Personas changed? If so...This is a power I can understand a lot. Damn straight!)
Hitomi: (It has to be it. And at the same time, I trust in our new Personas already. Like a powerful bond.)
From them to look pretty from different looks and powers to still be sisters with a bond to fight for what's right.
Kiwa: It's okay, they're very strong in battle of these Kaguyas.
Works for them others sister to be high fiving.
Aika and Hitomi: All right!
Akechi: We're getting stronger more and more...This might be our chance to end this nightmare.
And it will too, the others will get stronger soon enough next. Also to finish with Sumire and Junko's Arcana and bonding to be happening little at a time too.
Ryuji: All right, let's kick some ass!
Sumire: Yes, let's press onward!
Futaba: Then let's keep on doing what we do best.
Sumire: Oh, right! I'll get use to this. I'll learn and then follow. I promise.
She'll get use to it all. For them and everyone else as back up, the Phantom Thieves kept on going with Cthulhu watches on things somewhere in Maruki's Palace and Jose to have something in mind while have a little more fun.
Cthulhu: Phantom Thieves and friends trying to stop the Doc and me? I want to see how long this goes until the official day happens. Now then...Sith, you know what to do. Send out some Shadows to play with them and then when the time's right, I'm entrusting the trump card to you.
This Shadow will do his best to do so to get going right away to only strike if the heroes were in the Palace.
Sith: Right! Anything for you, Master. Even if I die for you, I won't let your goal and my job as your servant go to waste. I'll show those Phantom Thieves...!
Cthulhu: Then go play, cat.
Whatever he's up to, it couldn't be good at all...Sith will strike soon enough. With Junko worried a lot on her end and thinking about her brother Ginza right now and Cthulhu to watch out for. As the only thing she had on to as her memories of her family is a Jack Frost key chain that brought her real lucky as long as she stayed alive with Atsuko saving her half sister's life 'without knowing she was related to the twins'. Continuing on in Maruki's Paradise Palace, will the Phantom Thieves find the treasure's location? Not yet, but they'll get to somewhere little at a time.
Junko: (Ginza...I have to stop this mess. I cause it all and I need to end it, Atsuko gave her life to get my cancer instead of me to die in my place. So now, I have to last longer to put all of the pieces together. I'm not like a detective like Goro is, but I can try to do something right. And I will too. Cthulhu needs to be sop. This cult of the whole worlds fusing into one and people's false lies of happiness must be stopped from the two gems, and we're the only ones who can make it all happen. Team Drago and the Phantom Thief of Hearts. For me to work for, and I won't die yet until I see this to the very end.)
