Persona 5 Royal: tmdrago Special Edition
By Tayla Drago
Episode #157 - Coach Hiraguchi
Year 20xx
Day #285 - January 1/19th – Thursday
Seeing some other clothing store on Tohru's end to be out and seeing people 'even the other women' to be having too much fun.
Tohru: (We just need to wait a little while longer. We can't live in a lie. I won't let my child see a world to be a dream to come true. No, we have our own to follow to make it really happen in the future.)
It will happen soon enough...For Keiko to read a book on the train ride to school with Morgana tagging along, as they walk there with Haru to join them.
Haru: What a nice day to get through this and try fixing reality real soon.
Keiko: It will happen, Haru. Just a few more days until we go out.
And it will happen in no time, while others were enjoying their fix the reality of theirs. Once school was done for Keiko meets up with Sumire while Kiwa waits for them to show up for something big to happen in a bit, Sumire's gymnastics day was happening in a few minutes. Well, this will be something big for Sumire to have her second form of her Persona was the perfect day to do it – with Keiko and Kiwa to watch her own moves than Kasumi's this time.
Morgana: How are you today, Yoshizawa?
From having her boyfriend to love and she's been practicing a lot more now.
Sumire: I'm great, thanks for asking, Morgana-senpai. I'm actually going to go and perform my routine for my coach right now. I believe Kiwa's getting everything set up for me when I arrive. And I was hoping you'd also come and watch me, Keiko-Senpai. I'm confident that I can show her my answer through my routine.
She must be talking about Kasumi to be watching over her little sister for the answer.
Keiko: For Kasumi, right?
Sumire: That's right. So, if you're got the time to spare on me, then please!
This was good to do while Morgana waited for Keiko to be done.
Morgana: Have fun, you two.
Keiko: See ya later, Morgana. Okay, Sumire.
Sumire: Th-Thank you! Then let's see my new moves to finally make a big chance, let's go.
Arriving there for Keiko waits for Sumire to get changed into her uniform to be ready for it all and Kiwa all excited...
Kiwa: There she is!
Keiko: Down, boy.
For this girl was ready for anything to take head on, for all of it will be for Kasumi Yoshizawa in memory.
Sumire: Sorry to keep you two waiting.
Keiko: You look like you're ready for anything, Sumire.
Seems to arrive a bit early too.
Sumire: It looks like...my coach is yet to arrive.
Keiko: Then all three of us came early.
Sumire: Seems like it, Keiko. I'm usually so nervous when Coach Hiraguchi watches my performance. Partially because she's worked with me for so long-that's why I don't want to let her down...But today...Today I'm excited about this.
From a good mood to do something right about her moves this time.
Keiko: You look radiant today.
Kiwa: Now I'm getting nervous...Just seeing you in that outfit, breath taking.
This has Sumire smiling for Kiwa to such a sweet thing to her.
Sumire: Oh, Kiwa...You're so sweet to me. Thank you. When you compliment me like that, I feel like everything's going to turn out well in the end! From my friend, boyfriend, and family...and our teammates to cheer me on.
Soon enough, Kira finally arrives.
Keiko: There she is. (She seems to feel like her normal self again. I'm glad.)
Sumire: Ah... (Good, Coach's well.) Thank you for making time to observe me today!
Bowing down to her gym teacher before starting. I really wanted to get an unbiased evaluation from you. Hira's better now to not look so get to work type of person now than she sort of use to be.
Hira: You got a good look on your face today, Sumire.
Sumire: Yes, ma'am. I'm confident in the routine I'm about to perform.
Hira: Well, at first glance, I'd say you look like you've got it all figured out-but!I'm here to gauge your performance, not just let you brag about it. Now begin!
This time, she was ready to go all the way in Kasumi's memory.
Sumire: Ma'am! Okay, here I go.
Getting ready to remain still with her eyes closed and her ribbon rod in her hands...
Keiko: (You can do it, Sumire.)
Hira: Even her starting form's changed...Amamiya, could this be your doing? Or you, Tsuba?
For love and friendship, yes.
Keiko: Just watch and see for yourself.
Kiwa: It's all Sumire. (She knows what she's doing this time.)
Hira: A girlfriend to talk to, I like you already. And you boy, you two are cute together.
Kiwa: Really...? Well, you guessed right.
With Sumire's eyes opening back up, it was time to start.
Sumire: All right, let's start!
From spinning, moving her legs a lot, twirling her ribbon, to picking it up to throwing it of the time and such. This was the new Sumire's skills to be so well She has finally done it!
Sumire: *gasp* *pant* ...Thank you for watching!
She said to bow to the three on her work of Sumire's to be done in person. And Hira's judging is...?
Hira: ...
Sumire: ...
Anytime now...Well, she finally says something to make Sumire happy to hear.
Hira: You've frown so much, Sumire. I'm sure this is no surprise to you, but the path to international success will be harsh and residents. Are you ready?
Sumire: Absolutely!I WILL be number one in the world of gymnastics! I will make our dream a reality!
The real one for Sumire to carry on for Kasumi's sake.
Both Kiwa and Keiko cheer for Sumire on a fine job she did today.
Hira: Glad to hear you're so sure. With your natural grace and dedication to reach to gauntlet, no matter how far it is from your grasp...Your dream is no longer impossible. And, you're the one decided that, not me.
Well, Sumire did say it all to be her decision alone.
Sumire: Huh?
Hira: You didn't even realize it, did you? Today's the first time you've told me you will win on an international level. Until today, you'd only tell me, "I hope I win."
Now Sumire finally gets it, she did say in those words.
Sumire: Oh...!
Keiko: Yeah, you did say it and did it, Sumire.
Hira: Perhaps you even have someone special and other friends in your life...The other person who makes you want to dance just for them.
Of Sumire and Kiwa's love of course.
Kiwa: Really?!
Sumire: Well, that's...Um, I, uh...
The two were blushing for their faces to show completely red.
Hira: My, it seems you haven't quite made a total transformation.
Not yet, but soon Sumire Yoshizawa will get there even more.
Keiko: Calm down when you practice more and more.
Kiwa: And don't rush it, Sumire. We're all cheering you are.
Well good words to keep on going.
Hira: It's good to hear you have someone who really understands you in your corner. For love and your friend, with more you've made...Your performance today truly was impressive. I'm looking forward to you next lesson already.
Sumire: Coach...Me too!
Leaving now, the others were so happy for Sumire to make it.
Keiko: Nicely done, Sumire. You finally did it!
Sumire: Coach Hiraguchi...like my routine.
Kiwa: She did. You must be very happy, Sumire. I'm so relieved too. It's only natural from your moves.
The battle from the Shadow really pay off.
Sumire: You're probably right, Kiwa...I'm thinking, of course. Thanks to you and Keiko supporting me, I feel like I've finally found the answer I've been searching for...as well as discovering what's most important to me while performing.
This has Keiko to move aside to give Sumire and Kiwa some time together again.
Kiwa: Really...? Is it..Ah...Um...Is it someone you love?
Keiko: (Nothing but love of course.)
She got that part right to have Sumire smiling.
Sumire: Kiwa...Do I really have to spell it out? From having a friend like Keiko and her friends to be part of the Phantom Thieves. I've also learned all sorts of things from my time with you...Now, I can show everyone how I really feel-and the two of us can take the crown of the gymnastics world!
In memory of Kasumi Yoshizawa to know for her little sister will carry on their dreams.
Keiko: You said it. (I knew Sumire will pull through in the end.)
For one more to be done...Sumire's bonding and Arcana is up to ten now to be completed with something to have too, Magenta Bracelets of Life.
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 Faith, granting thee infinite power...
But that's not all...Sumire's Cendrillon Persona goes into a second form as well with an upgraded attack moves to still be the same just for her. Awesome!
Tayla: Persona #199 – Freya or Vanadis
Freya is a major goddess in Norse Paganism. Freya is portrayed as a goddess of love, beauty, and
fertility. Blonde, blue-eyed, and beautiful, Freya is described as the fairest of all goddesses, and
people prayed to her for happiness in love. She was also called on to assist childbirths and prayed to for good seasons.
Freya was also associated with war, battle, death, magic, prophecy, and wealth. She is cited as receiving half of the dead lost in battle in her hall Folkvangr, whereas Odin would receive the other half at Valhalla.
(Sumire: This is the new me...I've finally found it!)
All good things for more members to grow even stronger, huh? Well, the others of their third Persona form was just around the corner.
Keiko: Cool! Sumire, you got a new Persona!
Sumire: It's amazing...I know it's a bit late, but...I can feel my body start to shake.
Kiwa: From the routine you did?
From all the nervousness she was in at first.
Sumire: I think it's finally hitting me...I managed to really give it my best...
Kiwa: And there's more to come. Still, Sumire...You were amazing out there.
And she did those moves all on her own this time.
Sumire: You're right-this is just my own starting line. Kiwa, I have a favor to ask...
Kiwa: And that is...?
Sumire: Um...Will you hold me tight, like before?
Kiwa: For you, anything...
They embrace themselves with a hug.
Sumire: Ah...Oh no, I thought this would stop my shaking, but now it feels like my heart's about to burst...
Kiwa: I feel the same way...I don't want to let you go.
Sumire: ...You're right...And your heart's pounding too. If I can just hang onto this warm place in my mind...I feel like I can push myself further than I've ever gone before. I love you, Kiwa Tsuba Senpai. Now and forever...
They then kiss to make this one their greatest kiss ever.
Kiwa: And I love you too, Sumire Yoshizawa. Now and forever...
So cute together huh? This even had Keiko being happy and Morgana too.
Morgana: Love does have the power to help us win in any battle.
Keiko: You said it, Morgana. (And for them is even more proof.)
Leaving them for those two to have some alone time afterwards – Keiko helps out Sojiro at Leblanc to then go fishing before heading back to get some sleep for school tomorrow. With Sumire and Kiwa seeing everyone else living in a live, they will stop it all to change reality back the way it was real soon, and doing it together.
Sumire: Kiwa, we will fix reality the way it was meant to be.
Kiwa: And we will, Sumire. We are Team Drago of the Phantom Thief of Hearts.
Well said there, with a few more things to be done next.
Year 20xx
Day #286 - January 1/20th – Friday
Going on the train to school to hear other people sounding too happy in their new reality, with Kawa giving Keiko some free time during class for a bit to make some tools before the teacher returns. Then going to get some gear and other items for Keiko and Morgana to do next after school was over; for others to live out the best they could from the made up reality right now. You know...The other Confidants?
Igor: Ms. Trickster will get everything done. If she save the world to fall into ruined so far, who knows what the next good outcome will be next.
Lava: I sure hope you're right as you always are, Master. It's all up to her and the other members with special powers.
Then at night time to have the others built up on their darts skills and pool games – from Morgana already built up, same with Keiko, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, and Haru. Since Futaba can do it on good experience points...Akechi, Sumire, and Junko get theirs done without missing the bullseye.
Junko: Done.
Sumire: Yes! I did it!
Akechi: What a fun game.
Not bad. To even have a good game with Sojiro hearing about Keiko, Futaba, and the others doing well being Phantom Thieves while working.
Sojiro: With all of us acting like all is fine, the rest of the world are blinded by some made up illusion. But knowing my girls and their friends can fix this real soon. How they do this is still beyond me.
Lots of other Phantom Thieves supporters are still going strong. Later at night time for Akechi to spend another weekend over with his fiance for him and Keiko had safe sex together in bed to be cuddling in bed with the blankets covering their bodies.
Akechi: Wow...Amazing as always.
Keiko: We're always making things more sexy-like when we make love more and move when we see each other.
For tracing the hands around Akechi's handsome chest and Keiko to love the feeling, he then goes under her to see him going under the blankets.
Akechi: Which make things more lovely...Mmm...You like to touch my chest, so what about touching what's between your legs.
Keiko: Hey...Akechi-Cun...! I'm sensitive down there.
They giggled to join each other under the bed covers to still have even more fun to then just cuddle once they had their fun time so romantically.
Akechi: Now that feeling was even more amazing...
Keiko: Oh, Akechi-Cun...
Akechi: Princess, I've been thinking of giving Jose a good home.
Keiko: Yeah? Well, he is lonely since he was Rumi's little brother to be saved thanks to Igor and Lava saving his life even if Maruki's old girlfriend had to end up forgetting everything...It's so sad.
Akechi: Jose reminds me when I loss my mother to Shido to become an orphan. I've been through hell to try making it through in the end, I don't want to see another one. Human or not, he has feelings. He trusts us.
Since Keiko and the others each to get stronger to meet with Jose in Mementos to be a great friend and helper since then.
Keiko: Of course. I don't want Jose to be alone either. Or me when my family didn't believe in me at first...No, or for others to just bad mouth you from behind.
Even when Keiko was accuse on a crime she didn't do, also done by Shido's doing.
Akechi: And we won't. From you, me, Yoshizawa-san, Kiwa, and Junko were the only ones not to be fooled by Maruki-san's powers; only for Cthulhu and Sith to use it along with the Eternal Pearl and Shallow Shard to try changing all of the worlds into one. Like before with Yaldabaoth's doing to mix our world, Mementos, and the Metaverse, they're trying to unlock something to be unleashed of Cthulhu and his army to bring world order of happiness for other people. But it'll cause to follow the rules or be killed. That's the type of world I refuse to live in. We just got lucky to still fight our way through this mess.
Holding hands with each other next.
Keiko: Hey, we just have specials gifts to aid the others a bit more. Without it, we would've all be fooled forever. But we didn't. Because we fought back and save the others to have them grow more and more like we had so far.
Akechi: Don't forget about me marrying you soon, to live in a new home, working, and finishing up with high school. I really hope your family will like me.
Knowing the changes and such from Keiko's parents, I think they might be just fine with Akechi to like him a lot.
Keiko: Come on, they'll love you a lot. You shouldn't get yourself done on this. I'm more worried about Cthulhu trying not to murder Maruki once he's done with him...
Fearing the worse to happen real soon.
Akechi: We will change heart. We won't let Maruki die by the real enemy. It's his fault to get revenge to hurting others from the Midnight Strike event, from the World War 2 to unlock something so evil. Dammit! This can't go on!
Embracing each other to not let the sadness and anger to be defeated at all.
Keiko: Hey, Akechi. It'll be okay. We'll find Jose a new home...without telling him the whole truth like Lava said. And we will fix everything the way it once was, the ones I also helped out aren't affected either.
Akechi: Yes, you're right. Sorry, Keiko. I was worried it would happen to be if I was fooled by the false reality.
Keiko: Me too.
Kissing next to having an oaf to keep for them to keep on trying more and more.
Akechi: For us to be together and still even when we fix things after changing Maruki-san's heart, we'll still be together to change things. My job to you...If it happens...
Keiko: For the months not to change to turn myself in for Sae? Yeah, I know. I know of the outcome when it does besides Junko turning herself in to confessing on her crimes to see Shido be brought to justice for good.
Akechi: That is if it does to be ready for, because either way...we'll get things the way it use to be again. While I decide on my job still or not to continue on and still be a member of the Phantom Thieves. I know what justice means to sight on. I am that justice. I fight to help others, stop criminals, make friends, see Shido in prison, and soon to marry the one I'm in love with who changed me. My Keiko Amamiya.
Keiko: And you helped me out to much too, Goro Akechi. You made see the world to trust in me to find out the truth and what we're fighting for...as the Phantom Thieves. From friends, my family to understand me again, my dream to happen to live on my own, help out others, and you...my true love.
Staring at each other...soon Loki says something for something to happen to Akechi next. Another power up on his third Persona form to happen? If so, this one will be different in my version.
Loki: I can see why you two were made for each other. I was wrong to almost take something away because I wasn't the real you...Still, I'm happy.
Ghost or not, it wasn't nice to be butting in.
Keiko: Hey!
Akechi: Loki! Dammit, have you ever heard of privacy?
Loki: Well, excuse me. I feel another power coming on to make it happen. And to do something nice before going away once you've all done this to say I'm sorry. Or don't, I don't care. I just ask for a few things. First, Keiko...Hug me. Please...?
While she was sort of naked?
Keiko: What?! No!
Loki: I wish...! But you can cover up to just have a little hug, that's it. Come on...
I think he was fine. With Keiko covering her entire body up to walk up to the ghost figure of Loki, they hug 'a little'.
Keiko: There, happy? No more.
Loki: Ah...Now I can move on real soon...Now for one more thing, my other me. I wanted to say I'm sorry for everything. I just needed to finally get it off of my chest. I felt great. Look, for what I've done to be jealous and a lot like you to have what you wanted to realized I worked for the wrong people and died for it. I know you'll never forgive me. I may sound like you, almost looked like you, and acted like you...I can never take away one thing. Love. Friends, a dream, and your true love.
Wow, this old Shadow spirit was bein serious right now. Loki thought Akechi wouldn't forgive him at all, but he was wrong to say this instead.
Akechi: Apology accepted.
Keiko: And I do too. If we couldn't saved you, then...
Well...This made Loki a bit happy to hear them both say it, and then this part next.
Loki: Really...? Heh. Thank you both. I guess it's odd to make up on the things I use to do. Anyways...Now to unlock your third Persona form of mine, so make your powers count. Now to do this...say your lovers' vows. Also, I'll still be me with a better look is all. I'll still act and sound like I've always did, even after death. So, when you two are ready.
Like a rehearsal type when they get married, this was a perfect time for Akechi and Keiko to do it. Getting dress quickly in their PJ's with Akechi throwing the blankets as their covers...They'll try it out.
Akechi: Yes. Keiko, shall we give it a try?
Keiko: Of course, Akechi, a nice test run until we're married.
Getting close to stand together and hold hands.
Loki: Now then...Keiko Amamiya, do you take Akechi to be your husband to be?
Keiko: I do. Akechi-Cun, I love you so much. You make me so happy to be live freely, to have the same goal, and how much you understand me so much.
Loki: And do you...Goro Akechi, take Keiko to be your wife to be?
Akechi: I do. Princess, I love you more than anything else. You save my life to changing my heart, to show me everything to making friends and seeing your line or work means justice.
From there and for Akechi to place Keiko's engagement ring on her finger to official.
Loki: Nice. Now by the power given to in my words, I now know to see you to soon be husband and wife soon. Okay, go ahead and kiss.
They do for their love was strong for Keiko and Akechi's love for each other, Akechi's third Persona changes 'for Loki's spirit to change the looks only'. From him and Robin Hood to fuse into something cool of an archery.
Tayla: Persona #200 - Hereward
Hereward the Wake was an Anglo-Saxon nobleman and the leader of a resistance. It is possible that some of the stories about Hereward mutated into tales about Robin Hood or influenced them.
(Akechi: This power...! Incredible...With this, I'll bring my own justice and fight for what's right!)
Now it was all good to be only six more power ups to go, with Akechi's Arcana The Justice card to be shown from within his heart.
Keiko: Wow...I guess it did happen.
Akechi: It did. Still the same old Loki attitude, with a different look.
Hereward: Yeah, yeah, laugh it up. I did my part, so now we're all even.
All set for them to get some sleep now, and the wedding practice felt real for Akechi and Keiko to love it a lot.
Keiko: We should get some sleep. Good night, Akechi-Cun. I love you.
Akechi: Good night, Princess. I love you too, let's have a very good sleep.
And so they do to go to school and spend more time together later on afterwards, their wedding of their choosing will be wonderful. For Morgana see the whole thing to touch him so much.
(Morgana: Such a wonderful couple they make.)
Year 20xx
Day #287 - January 1/21st – Saturday
In Mr. Ushimaru's class time for Keiko was studying hard 'and acting a bit weird', but whatever to still make it through.
Keiko: He's a bit different like Ryuji said...
Morgana: Super scary!
No kidding! What's for Keiko to do next while Morgana waited around for her? Going to the Shibuya – Underground Mall to meet up with one of the group to get power up and to talk to as well. For it was no one's fault or for Keiko to get mad at anyone at all.
Keiko: (Okay, now's a good time to see the others while there's still time left.) Hey, Ann, I'm here to talk to you as promised.
Ann: Oh, hey, Keiko. Thanks for coming. Sorry this is so sudden, but do you have some time to talk? There's something I really need to tell you...Are you free?
Keiko: I got time. Let's talk, Ann.
Ann: ...Thanks. Then can you come with me?
Going to Ann's house to be with other relatives to live in. For being a model to have an easy life a little to be a cool looking room, with tons of clothes and other girl things Ann has. It was something else!
Keiko: Wow...Nice room. (I guess being a model's a tough job for her sometimes.)
Ann: Sorry this was kinda sudden. I know it's cramped, but make yourself at home.
Keiko: And you wanted me to come here today to talk?
From Ann thinking she did something wrong, but she didn't.
Ann: Oh, I didn't call you here for anything big or official...
Sitting down on a nice chair and a bed for the girls get to the point.
Keiko: Then say what's on your mind.
Ann: ...Sorry. Actually...I wanted to give you a proper apology for everything. You know. "Cause I got caught up in the life Dr. Maruki made for me.
Keiko: It's okay, I get it, Ann. What happened was in the past to be no big deal at all.
See? She was that kind of person.
Ann: I guess, but...Even if you're okay with it, it's really been bothering me...Honestly, I'm still trying to figure out what the right choice is. I mean, I'm not saying Dr. Maruki's reality is better or anything...But I can't stop thinking about Shiho. Or how great her life could've been if things were like this.
Keiko: I know the feeling. If it was real, I get it. I wanted Shiho to make it to the top too.
Ann: Yeah...Well, I'm not mad it didn't really happen. I know this isn't actually reality, I would've been happy, sure, but...it wouldn't have been real. Shiho was still moving forward. Even after everything she'd been through, she didn't lost hope. My strength came from her. That's why when Kamoshida said he'd kill himself, I told him he couldn't run from it all. She didn't run away, so he can't either. And if I took the easy way out now...I'd be letting Shiho down.
From what Suguru try to do to Shiho and when he had a change of heart to confess, it was a crazy event to still be alive today for Shiho to live on.
Keiko: You're right. But still from what we been through together, don't force yourself to look this sad.
Ann: You're so kind, Keiko.
Keiko: I am...?
It's always been her mono.
Ann: ...Kinda familiar, huh? Back when I finally broke down under the Kamoshida stuff, you listened to me like this too. You didn't know me at all, but you still listened to everything. I couldn't figure you out. Like, I kept thinking, "What is this girls' deal?" The best girlfriend I've ever made...You're too nice for your own good, it kinda makes me jealous.
Keiko: I was born with a gift I guess...
This has Ann smiling for Keiko to be understanding on what Ann thought about and she was thankful to be saved. With her heart to change for it too.
Ann: Eheh, I get it. Can't stand a sad face on a pretty girl like me, huh? Well, you're too cute to get married real soon. Anyway...I really am grateful. But that just makes me feel even worse about accepting this reality. I'm never going to lose my way again. From now on, I'm going to face reality. For me, for Shiho...and for you.
You know what this means, right? Ann's powers is upgraded and for her to get her third Persona to be made...with Carmen and Hecate combined to make it all happen.
Tayla: Persona #201 - Celestine
Célestine Galli-Marié was a French mezzo-soprano who is most famous for her role of Carmen.
(Ann: Is this...my power? I can't believe it...)
All good and her Arcana The Lovers card to be in her heart to know of Ann's own path to do real soon. She'll be ready for anything.
Keiko: I have five more to have an upgrade now.
Ann: Okay, I'm ready to move on! Thank you for everything, Keiko! I promise, I'm gonna do even better from here on out!
Keiko: Then let's do this, Ann. I'm glad we talked.
Ann: Me too. All right, I'll see you later!
What a nice thing to help out a friend like Ann, she has changed so much in a very good way. Still being a mess during day and night time, with Sae had to deal with it.
Sae: Makoto, please fix this problem when you have time. This reality...I don't want to live in a lie the way you do too.
With Keiko and Akechi spending more time to going out for a bit and staying warm to then calling it a night afterwards, for them to have more free time and sleeping soundly.
Year 20xx
Day #288 - January 1/22nd – Sunday
With Akechi had to do something while waiting for Keiko to meet with the other members to talk to next...
Akechi: I know you can have their powers awaken on the rest, Keiko, I'll see you later tonight.
Morgana: Just do what you've been doing, Madame Keiko.
Morgana and Keiko go out to Shibuya – Underground Walkway to talk to Yusuke next as promised to say what was on his mind, the same old thing really.
Keiko: Hi, Yusuke. Did you still wanted to see me?
Yusuke: Ah, Ms. Keiko. What brings you here?
Keiko: I came to see you as promised.
Yusuke: Oh, yes. I guess today's a good time to talk...There is something I must tell you, if I am to continue onward.
Then today was perfect to do it.
Keiko: Then let's go.
Yusuke: My thanks. Please come with me.
Arriving to the drone of Kosei Private High School of arts for Yusuke to show Keiko his room for the first time; with lots of room of his art work was all over the place. From making something of paint, fruits, and some to look something like Ann in his own image. Weird...
Keiko: (talk about an artistic room...With some work on the Ann painting here.)
Moving along to their talk to begin...
Yusuke: I know my call was rather sudden. I can only apologize.
Keiko: Apologize about your room? No, it's fine.
Yusuke: ...Good. So, we've already decided we're going to oppose Dr. Maruki, so I know it's far too late to say anything but...
It was hard to say it with Yusuke's back turned.
Keiko: Yusuke...What's wrong? If you blame yourself on the mistake you made, it's okay. You don't have to turn your back on me. I would never get mad at you, you're my friend.
Turning around to talk to Keiko face to face.
Yusuke: ...No, I know. I just can't keep averting my eyes from the truth...! Ms. Keiko, I betrayed you, and all we stand for! How can I pretend I'm still worthy of our lotty ideals? Or your support?! I was once in love with you! Even though I still love you as a dear friend and still made you cry because of my mistake I've made, I'm more in love with Ms. Makoto to almost went into the deep end! I'm...Im an utterly hopeless fool!
Feeling so bad, Keiko hugs Yusuke a little to try calming him down.
Keiko: Where's this coming from. Please stop. Yusuke, you maybe kind of weird. But you're a good person. Really...
It was working for him to feel a bit better so far.
Yusuke: ...Forgive me. Let me start from the beginning.
Keiko: Then please, speak what's on your mind.
Yusuke: You gave me my strength. You taught me to face the truth without fear...That strength-that anger is how I rose up against Madarame. I saw him for the fraud he was, and I freed myself from his lies...And just look at what I've become. Dr. Maruki gave me a false security. He showed me a life spun from my deepest desires, and fool that I am, I welcomed it! What indescribable humiliation...! How could I be such a detestable, narrow-minded sheep of a man?!
Keiko: Again, you're good. I would never be mad at you. Just take deep breaths and slowly calm down.
Little step at a time through words.
Yusuke: Calm down...? I don't know if I...And you, Ms. Keiko! You of all people deserve to shame me, but still you say nothing?! I betrayed you...! I have spat on the very principles of art! And more than that-I have spat on all you did to help me find my answers! I'm nothing...Not even worth the empty words I spoke...I can't even bring myself to look you in the eye...Forgive me, Ms. Keiko...
Keiko: Yusuke...Such is the human heart for which I did save. And from your work, remember? Isn't there beauty in all of it?
Yusuke: Excuse me...? Are our heart truly so deluded? Are we foolish enough to cling to these misguided fantasies? ...You offer me mercy I do not deserve! There is no beauty in this!I was a slave to my hubris all along. How did I ever believe the meaning of true beauty was within my grasps...? I was just a fool, lost in dreams!
Keiko: Yusuke! Are you givin up?! Come on! It's a beginning for you, not and end at all. Sorry...I didn't mean to yell.
Yusuke: No, don't. I needed that...And what you just said...I see...Perhaps there is truth in that...
Keiko: Feeling better getting all of that out now?
Seems like he was getting there this time.
Yusuke: I think so. I can only apologize now. You've saved me from repeating my mistakes once more. Ms. Keiko...Compared to the grand legacy of my mother's art...I am still but a chick toddling in her shadow as she soars. I dreamed of flying at her side. Yet for all my leaps of faith, I only plummeted from my nest, again and again...What I needed...was a teacher. To grasp the beauty in my mother's work...I needed a guiding hand, to offer criticism ad validation as I earned it.
Keiko: I see...I think your mother would understand to still keep on going in your dreams.
Soon to walk up to Keiko this time to not turn away anymore.
Yusuke: But why was I so convinced that my teacher must be someone in the art world? After all, I have a friend like you...
Keiko: Ah...Okay-!
Placing his arms on Keiko's shoulders was...kind of weird.
Yusuke: Sorry, I'm excited a little. I now know. And our talks together have already led me to so many beautiful revelations.
Keiko: Good to know...Just a personal space, Yusuke...Just a little?
Letting her go now.
Yusuke: Again, my apologies-I got ahead of myself. But my point stands I believe there is still a great deal I can learn from you. And it that's true...then I've found my teacher. And with her, the path to truly grasping my mother's art. I will not lose my way again...Let us walk that path together! From your fine beauty and friendship, my heart still belongs to my true love being Ms. Makoto.
Another new power up for Yusuke now, and another third Persona to be made. With Goemon and Kamu Susano-o to both fuse into something new...
Tayla: Persona #202 - Gorokichi
Ishikawa Goemon was a Japanese outlaw. The historical Gorokichi is only mentioned in two sources, both of which were created after his death. The first one, the Toyotomi Hideyoshi fu (?), details his attempted assassination of the shogun Hideyoshi Toyotomi, his capture and his execution alongside his young son in 1594. Gorokichi's death by being boiled alive was also described in a second historical source by Pedro de Morejon who transcribed his name as "Ixicava Goyemon." As time passed, Gorokichi's story was expanded to make him a hero similar to Robin Hood, robbing the rich and giving his spoils to the poor. Stories from the 19th and the 20th century also make him out be a skilled ninja. Gorokichi and his infamous death eventually became the subject of various bunraku and kabuki plays. The legend was also adapted into movies, anime, and video games, the most popular of which is the Ganbare Goemon series by Konami.
(Yusuke: I see...So this power is both my core, and my essence.)
For his Arcana card The Emperor was part of Yusuke's heart to grow much more now.
Keiko: See? I knew from talking it out to be silly would make you feel better in the end, and it did.
Yusuke: Ms. Keiko...this reality of ideals and perfections-it's not wholly wrong. Truly, there are parts of it I find almost painfully beautiful.
Keiko: That's one step to do so far.
Yusuke: However...you have helped me see clearly again. I believe I wish to return to our own reality. It suits me far better to paint with both ugliness and beauty upon my palette.
Keiko: Really? Yes, that's the Yusuke I know and love about my friend.
Yusuke: Ha! Indeed. Let us return to our true home. To the reality where I discovered true beauty.
But...Yusuke's stomach was growling again.
Keiko: I hope you have the money to get food for yourself this time.
Yusuke: ...Ah, I do...You know what they say about fighting on an empty stomach. That reminds me-I haven't even offered you any tea yet. And you brought some kind of treat with you too, didn't you? Is it sweet bean jelly? Or maybe a baked dessert like dorayaki? Or perhaps you're brought...
There was something food for Keiko to give to Yusuke just in case.
Keiko: I got something good...
Eating a little and having some tea, to then leave to talk to another team member.
Yusuke: Thank you for spending all this time with me, Ms. Keiko. See you again soon.
That was good to now aid four more people, getting there...Later for Keiko and Morgana go out on a date at the jazz club again for a night out and drinking for a good show, and Ryuji to get some sports good to buy.
Ryuji: Aw...Look at you two havin' fun. I got mine with Ann later on this week. Sweet!
Akechi: Lucky you, Ryuji.
Keiko: Everyone has a special someone in their lives.
So true, and during the night out...Ohya hears a lot of scoop gathering for Lala to serve during her work hours and Ohya hopes everything will go back the way it once was.
Ohya: Everything time I see more made up junk like this, then I'll drink myself to passing out.
Just don't over do it too much. Careful when drinking, people, seriously.
Year 20xx
Day #289 - January 1/23rd – Monday
With Akechi and Keiko go to their own schools to see each other and talk to again...
Akechi: Just a few more to go, Keiko, you can do it.
Once school was over, Keiko knows who to see next up on the school's roof top while Morgana waits for her return.
Morgana: Go ahead and see Haru, tell her I said hi.
Gong all the way to the upper floor of Shujin building, Keiko sees Haru was gardening and knew her friend would arrive to talk to.
Keiko: Hey, Haru, Morgana said hi.
Haru: Keiko-Chan...What brings you here today? About us talking together?
Keiko: That's the deal, and it looks like you're almost done here to do so.
Perfect timing.
Haru: ...Um, do you have time right now to spare? If so, there's something I need to tell you...Is that still okay?
Keiko: Sure thing.
Haru: ...Thank you. Then could we go to my place for today? I'll treat you with some coffee and cooked grown vegetables since you're my guest of my home. Come on, Keiko-Chan, you'll love where I live in.
Going to Haru's house to look very good and big for a rich girl to own it still since Okumura's passing. Keiko likes how nice her bed room was to set up the tea set and such.
Keiko: (Cool...A life of a rich girl must be something else...)
Haru: Sorry to call you over our of the blue like this-please, feel free to make yourself at home.
Keiko: Your room is so beautiful, Haru. I like how it looks.
Who wouldn't? This would be a little girl's dream of her own bed room.
Haru: Oh, there's nothing all that unusual in here...No need to look around like that.
Keiko: But I'm serious.
Now it was time for them to talk.
Haru: Thank you...So, I needed to speak with you about this situation...or rather, because of it. I feel I owe you an apology, Keiko-chan. I'm sorry...I was just so useless, it made you very sad.
Such a friendly girl to feel bad for Keiko, but she gets it to not be as.
Keiko: What do you mean? You were caught up to it all to see your father to feel real. I'm not mad, really.
Haru: Still, I'm so ashamed...Dr. Maruki crafted me a saccharine perfect new reality-and I accepted it without a second's pause. It was only because of you that I was able to find my own path. You were the one who gave me a future and save my Sugimura-Chan...and what did I do with it...? ...I'm so pathetic.
This was a big thing for Keiko to help out once again.
Keiko: Haru...Don't worry about it. Again, it's not your fault.
Haru: ...You're so kind, Keiko-Chan. But I'm afraid that doesn't feel like enough, this time. I want to stand at your side through this, and I want to do it with pride. In truth...I did wish that my father was still alive. With Ms. Hitachi now married to Officer Daisuke to be happy now, she did love my Father very much to have a should to soon be arriving. I wanted us to rebuild the company together. No, more than that-I wanted to save my father. But that's just not possible. No matter how important he was to me, he's gone now, and I cannot bring him back. Surely, if...if I could just rewrite the past for my own benefit, it would be terribly selfish.
Keiko: But what about your happiness? Why do you think such silly things?
No matter what, Keiko didn't care about what anyone says. She knows from her words will aid her friends from good to bad times.
Haru: I...don't know. But what of the newfound purpose I gained after my father's death? What of all the support you gave me? Even if I could simply choose to be happy, it wouldn't be worth denying everything that brought me here. So I need to understand that I'm determined to see this through. I won't run away anymore. I refuse Dr. Maruki's "gift" to us. I'll choose our reality. The one I defined through my own hardship, mistakes, and tears.
Speaking truth to her words, Haru was pleased to have Keiko help her out, as her third Persona begins to change...From Milady and Astarte are fuse into one, to also have Haru's powers to grow more and more.
Tayla: Persona #203 - Lucy
Lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle was an English courtier. She was the inspiration of Milady de Winter.
(Haru: Is this...my power? I see...So I can still fight harder.)
And for Haru's Arcana card The Empress was shown for her heart to grow more and more.
Keiko: I knew you wold see things through, Haru. I'm so happy for you.
Haru: I'm sorry I kept you for so long. That's all I wanted you to hear. From now on, I'll fight even harder-to make up for all the trouble I've caused you.
Keiko: Well, you're already fighting hard. But still...Ill be counting on you always.
The two laugh to shake on it.
Haru: Yes. Hearing you say that makes me feel like I can do anything, Keiko-Chan. I will grow even stronger. I have to keep pressing forward. For Father's sake, too. For my new sister, my new family, and for my true love.
Keiko: Love will keep us getting stronger.
From there, it was time to call it a day.
Haru: Thanks again for coming today. Be careful on your way home.
Three more people to go! With Keiko doing some crossword puzzle at Leblanc to go out a bit with Morgana to get through this mess, even the kids were being fooled by a fake reality but Shinya.
Shinya: A life to be in a real video game? I don't think I like this idea...Missy, I hope you and the other Phantom Thieves can fix things again. I want to play games, not be in one. No thank you.
Time to call a day for Makoto was next to go talk to. As for Sumire and Junko on their third Personas will soon be happening anytime soon.
Year 20xx
Day #290 - January 1/24th – Tuesday
Same old train ride for Keiko and Morgana this morning, to also be walking with Ann.
Ann: I think it's a good time to go tomorrow to Mementos, right Keiko.
Keiko: Yeah, let's do it. I'll let the others know too.
Ann: Good idea!
Tomorrow it is then...With the same studying for Keiko to do well in Ms. Chouno's class, and the same time to pass by really fast. Keiko goes to the hallways near the student council's room to talk to Makoto to be the last one to talk to like Keiko promised Makoto to do and today was perfect.
Morgana: Okay, Keiko. Go talk to Makoto and I'll see you later.
And so she sees Makoto just in time.
Keiko: Hey, Makoto. I'm here.
Makoto: Oh, Keiko-Chan, it's good to see you too. Well...could I borrow a little bit of your time? ...There's something I want to say.
Keiko: Sure, we can talk. Where do you want to talk at? I know not in public like this.
Time to leave the school.
Makoto: Good idea. Well, let's get going then...Let's got to my house.
With Sae still working and such, Makoto welcomes Keiko to her own to look nice with her own bed room with lots of studying and...other cute things like her panda bear type of collection.
Keiko: (Smart and friendly, Makoto also has a little cute collection she told me so much about.)
Makoto: Sorry for calling you over so suddenly. There's something I just had to tell you.
Keiko: Is it about the fake reality thing?
Seems like it, Keiko knows what to do for Makoto help her understand everything.
Makoto: Honestly, I wanted to apologize about it. I couldn't back you up when you needed me the most...
Keiko: Is that what you mean, Makoto. But that isn't true.
Makoto: But it might be a little...I'm talking about Dr. Maruki. Ever since the new year, I've been stuck in his fake reality. You remember that time before I joined the Phantom Thieves, when I called you to the student council room?
Keiko: I remember it very well all right.
From Makoto working for Koba once to find about the Phantom Thieves, and then became part of one.
Makoto: I challenged you on your ideals, threatened to expose you all...as if I knew anything about what was going on...But since then, I've learned so much from the Phantom Thieves. From you. You've saved me, more times than I can possibly count...After all that...I'd promised myself that if you were ever in trouble, I would leap in to save you. But...I forgot that vow. I just threw it away so I could cling to Father and Sis. Well, I also have Yusuke now to love, and Sis to get use to him. Still, the false reality was awful. To know that all along. I was so weak and self-centered...
Keiko: But sometimes we're all like that, not in a bad way. Still, Makoto. It's not your fault.
Not at all to be saved from the heart in the end.
Makoto: Do you think so...? No, maybe you're right. It's strange, though. I can always forgive mistakes from others, but never from myself. You know...I think I'm more lonely than I was willing to admit. Father never spent much time at home. When he was there, he always had his mind on some case. And Sis put all her time into her work. For both our sakes. I respected them both so much. And I still do, of course...but I cant just let them take care of me forever.
Keiko: And that's your decision? You may be right about it.
From her to rethink things, Makoto always comes through in the end.
Makoto: It's what I think, at least. Though it's a fairly new idea for me. If I hadn't been in this situation, I'm not sure it would even have occurred to me. In any case, I've made my decision.
Keiko: And that is...?
Makoto: I'm done just sitting quietly and doing as I'm told. If I'm weak, or self-centered, or lonely...or too dependent on my family...then that's my problem to fix. But my pain's still a part of me. All the struggles, your support-it's what helped me stand up for myself. I can't lose that. I'm not going to anymore to make a mistake once, and never do it again. I want to be able to look at the most awful, disgraceful parts of myself, and still be able to say, "So what?"
Keiko: That's great.
Good to have the smart Makoto back to her regular self again.
Makoto: It's a relief to know you're supporting me. A dear friend you are, Keiko-Chan. If I can get everyone to understand me, and really see who I am...Then I think that'll give me strength. If I'm ever tempted like this again,, I'll remember to stay true to myself. For Sis, Yusuke, my friends, and for my Father's sake to remember me by. Even if it's not a conscious decision. That's why I wanted to apologize. I guess I'm not completely ready to stand on my own just yet. But...I'll keep trying, and I won't run away.
And her third Persona was happening and her powers to grow a lot more, as her Johanna and Anat got together to make all of this happen.
Tayla: Persona #204 - Agnes
Agnes is based on Pope Joan, a legendary Medieval woman who reigned as pope for a short period, going against the Catholic Church's ingrained tradition of male popes. Though the story was widely believed for centuries, modern historians have found no evidence of her existence and believe the legend to be a work of fiction meant to discredit the church. Most versions of her story describe her as a talented and learned woman who disguised herself as a man, often at the behest of a lover. In the most common accounts, due to her abilities, she rose through the church hierarchy and was eventually elected pope. Her sex was revealed when she gave birth during a procession, and she died shortly after, either through murder or natural causes. The accounts state that later church processions avoided this spot, and that the Vatican removed the female pope from its official lists and crafted a ritual to ensure that future popes were male.
(Makoto: This is...me? Oh, I get it now.)
Her Arcana card The Priestess was shown to grow from her heart even more now.
Keiko: Good, with these powers to steal Maruki's treasure to changing his heart in no time.
Makoto: It's strange. All it took to make my heart stronger was to put myself first?
Keiko: Yeah, it is weird...But that sounds like you.
Makoto: Sorry, but it looks like I'll still have to rely on you a while longer, Keiko-Chan. Even though I'm still older than you, but you're still our leader of the Phantom Thieves. So I hope you'll be prepared.
I think from studying and saving the world to still count for something.
Keiko: If you say so then.
Makoto: Thanks for staying over so late, too. I'll see you later.
All good now since the Phantom Thieves to grow stronger, with their Personas too, learning something, and a few more on their end to have no trouble at all...With Keiko and Morgana both working out at the gym and the treadmill together to do well, without any of them tiring themselves out too much.
Morgana: We're getting pretty good at this, huh Madame Keiko?
Keiko: We sure are, Morgana. Let's do something else next to cool off our muscles. Let's go to bed early for tomorrow for school and then to Mementos.
All the help they can get for the Phantom Thieves' last mission, but first it was a few requests to do in Mementos...A lot to be aware of and such, even from Yoshi to still be giving out speeches to keep people calm normally.
Yoshi: I hope my young friend is doing well to fixing all of this. The least I can do for her is keep people calm, all of this made up illusion won't last like this forever.
No it will not...As the Phantom Thieves, Junko, and the backup members of Metropolis 12 were ready to get things done, one thing at a time. For tomorrow's Mementos first.
Jose: Oh, goodie! Mommy, Daddy, and their friends are coming to help me out on the new floors. Stamps! Flowers! And so much learn to learn so I can help them all like they have for me. I better hurry.
More to come next time to have half the members with new power attacks and Personas all set to go.
