Disclamer: I don't own anything except for O.C's.
A/N: This chapter suffrered from a massive dely due to last year's covid pandemic. That and the computer died while the docs lost all its saves.
{Play to Persona 4 OST - Reasoning}
Tokyo Midnight Diner
Kamui Sato, along with Goro, invited the two Police officers to a diner in Tokyo. It was usually crowed mostly due to new customers. Back to the two cops, they were stuffing themselves of rice and noodles as Sato was calm and collective as she sat. Goro watch as well as he stood by Kamui's side with a blank expression. Kamui wanted to know what the two officers know about the fake Catholic Loki; she took a two-secant glace at her 'Partner' before looking back at the officers eating their food. She feels that she can wait all night for them to finish their food, but it seems like their hunger will make less time.
"Better?" The Blond-Haired Detective asked.
"I'm stuffed," Shiroko said after finishing. "Me too!" Wada patted his stomach.
"I see that you guys haven't eaten for a while," Goro pointed out.
"Yeah, it's because of that lady we worked with," Shiroko scoffed, "We've been with Shido-san and the Nun and barely gotten anything to eat."
"That shouldn't be a problem you two are cops," Kamui rolled her eyes.
"Yea, well, working with Shido is different," Wada explained, "He'll flame us out of the force if we don't stay out of line."
Kamui sighed, "Anyway what can you tell us about Loki?"
"Oh her…" Shiroko rubbed his temples, "All we know of her is that she is a Nun hailed from… You got me; we don't know where she's from."
The young female detective crossed her arms, "That can't be it. I was thinking that she might be a foreigner from Russia or France."
Shiroko slightly stammered, "We've asked tried to asked Shido-san but he brushed us off just like that."
"She's very mysterious," Wada remarked, "attractive but mysterious."
"Well, I guess she's just some spiritual adviser to your dad," Kamui looked at Goro once more, see if her Partner knows anything about her more.
"Although…" Shiroko said, "I hear that Nun has a reputation in seeking out truths."
"Truths?" Kamui looked back with at the cops. Wada made a loud cough in one hand, "Oh look at the time, we should get going!"
"Hold it!" Kamui slap her hand on the table.
Wada and Shiroko stop in their tracks as Kamui rose from her seat.
"Wear not done here."
The two cops exchange nervous glances before nodding their head to Kamui and Goro. They sat back down and explain more about Shido's spiritual adviser but more to the point about the whereabouts of Kamui's father.
Word on the street is that Loki was 'not of this world' and was sent by the gods to help the 'chosen one' (Shido) in this world to lead Japan to greatness. Her ability is in manipulation and uncovering secrets, what kind of secrets is anyone guess.
It is a no briner that Shiroko and Wada did not know anything about why Loki targeted Daisuke Sato, but the young blonde Detective girl already has her answer. Anything with the Conspiracy is connected and the situation with the Mass Disappearance is part of it. Which lead her to retrace Shido's steps during that night when it happens.
She'll get her evidence and then she can put away that bald crook for good. She needs to ponder and solve the mystery and find out about that Pendent she got from her dad. Thankfully she had recovered from the mild side effects of becoming a 'Persona User', even though Goro had explain it in detail.
{Switch to Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE OST - Uptown}
Bunkamura, Orchard Hall
A large crowed of high society people in Japan came to attend the play, Haru Okumura had gotten tickets from her father and invited Makato Niijima and little Tsubasa Oribe to come with her to the play. Morgana had tagged along inside Tsubasa's Jack Frost bookbag but not to enjoy the show but to keep an eye on Tsubasa.
The twelve-year-old Tsubasa took a deep breath after the older girl, Makoto, held her hand. The other older girl, Haru, made a cheery smile at her as soon as they entered. The Bunkamura is a concert hall, theater and museum located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyu Group. Oribe Tsubasa remembered being here with her mom, dad and older sister when she was five so this place is kind of familiar to her but at the same time strange without her parents or even her sister. At the very least she's not alone as she got Morgana with her. And Haru and Makoto.
Makoto was relieved that Haru's father had arranged three first row balcony seats, on the left, for three girls, so it wasn't that long of a hassle for her. Of course, the hard part comes with keeping a look out for anything suspicious during the play, which is Cinderella. She knows that Akira, Ann and Ryuji is hiding somewhere in the backstage, waiting for any sigh of a Mirage attack.
The Backstage.
{Stop Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE OST - Uptown}
"So, tell me the plan again…?" Ryuji aka Skull said as he tightens his gloves.
"Wear waiting for a sign, Ryuji," Ann aka Panther rolled her eyes, "Or rather, waiting for Fae to warn us of any strange activity during this play." She said as she leans on the wall with her arms cross.
"Well, I'm confused. Why would the Mirage go after this boring play anyway," the Ryuji yawned?
"Boring? It hasn't even started yet," Ann snickered, "How did you know it's going to suck till then, huh?"
"Whatever," He shrugged, "Not like I'm going to pay much attention anyway."
This is perhaps the first if not only Mirage stakeout they have done for any kind. It was a plan made possible only because of the possibility of a Mirage attack at Kiria Kurono's upcoming Tokyo Dome performance. And Tsubasa Oribe's coming here in the Bunkamura, supposedly facing her fear of vanishing in an opera.
Even though this may be a test run for the real danger they have taken the real possibility of people disappearing in Operas seriously. They don't know how they are going to deal with it, but they know with their powers they can do anything.
Even protecting young Tsubasa.
The Jocker wondered why the Mass Disappearance happened in the say day he was arrested. The timing of Tsubasa coming to the Claymore Opera to watch Ayaha perform was… he not sure how he describes it—it raised a big question mark. What if this is all connected?
Maiko's Condo
Living Room
Futaba was sipping her soda as she was typing on her laptop, she had just sent the guy's information on the structure of the Opera to their cell phones. All though it was very unlikely that a Mirage could show up, she felt compelled to not to screw up. This may be the first time that they must play the role of the guard and given the Mass Disappearance she must use her powers to detect danger and warn them about it.
Futaba had imagined what young Tsubasa was thinking right now attending an Opera after the people around her vanished before her very eyes.
"Oribe-Chan must be very brave attending with Makoto and Haru," The Navi will do everything in her power to protect the younger girl during this moment.
The door open, "I'm baaack~" Maiko chirped, "and I brought a frieeend~!"
Futaba Sakura forgotten that Sae Niijima was coming over because her boss was apparently drunk and needed to be escorted. Maiko had promised Futaba that she talks to Sae about Moza Yuzu the Mirage Master Mercenary, mainly because they want to know more about her and her friends. It stinks that the Police Chief is currently acting as Maiko's 'Head of Security' for Kiria's Upcoming Live event at the Tokyo Dome, it makes Futaba feel tense around Mako's big sis but at least her Boss can tap into police resources if the event goes south. Futaba was not sure how she can be any used other than share her two cents on the new tech without rasing eyebrows from Sae Niijima.
Now that Futaba had thought about it the whole reason, they had agreed to let Haru invite Makoto and Tsubasa to the Opera was because Kiria's Live Event. Young Tsubasa had express that she wanted to go to Kiria's live event, but Morgana had made it clear to her friends that Tsubasa can't ever be taken by the Mirage, Live Events are a potential hot bed for Mirage. A likely hood of a Mirage Pressencs in this world
Sae Niijima had Maiko's right arm around her shoulders for support while Futaba closed her laptop and rush to help her boss.
"It is the last time I'll carry you around," Sea said as she and Futaba had lad Maiko and the sofa.
Maiko giggled, "Awe… you do care~ Futaba be a dear and get me a glass of water and some pills?"
Futaba nodded and walked to her boss's room.
Sae crossed her arms, "It a miracle that you haven't killed over by now."
"You know how I am," Maiko smiled as she sat up, "I am a super girl."
"Yea, sure," The grey-haired Chief of Policewoman rolled her eyes at her old friend.
"Hey, it no problem I just get excited to talk to you after all those years that all. That's wear I tend to drink a lot."
"Drinking is a way to convey feeling…" Sae mused and sighed, "Do me a favor; cut back on your drinking or you're going to regret it."
"Duly noted!"
Futaba Sakura came back with the water and pills. She handed her boss the glass then the pills.
"Thanks, Hun," Maiko took the pills and drank the water, "So Sae! Do you want something to eat? We can totally hang out here."
Sae Niijima was about to say something but her phone ring, "Excuse me," she reaches for her purse and pick up her phone.
"Pisst… Maiko-San…" Futaba sat next to Maiko and whispered in her boss's ear. Maiko giggled, "Oh, its fine dear! Me and Sae are just chatting about old friends." She winked.
Futaba sighed in relief, of course it seems unlikely that Mako's big sis would ever interrogate Maiko-san at this point.
"What?" Sae hissed on her phone; the police chief grunted in annoyance.
Both Maiko and Futaba felt a presence from far away to where they live, as if on que. Maiko and Futaba had frantic exchanged glances before focusing their attention on Sae Niijima talking to the other party on the line.
{Play Parasite Eve 3rd Birthday OST - Human Seeker}
"Hold on," Sae seem to notice Maiko and that girl's reaction, "I'll be taking this call outside, if you don't mine."
"Oh course, not at all!" The busty CEO laughed heartily.
"Okay thanks, I'll be back," Sea rolled her eyes as she walked out the door.
"You felt that didn't you?" Futaba whispered to Maiko. "Yup! And it is coming from the Bunkamura …" Maiko grimed.
"I'll keep Sae occupied while you do your thing. But do it in my room," Maiko said. Futaba saluted, even though she's not in the army, she grabbed her laptop and rushed to her boss's room so that she can contact them safely from Sea's watch.
Bunkamura
Backstage
"Hey guys, I'm detecting a dark prencess on top the roof!" Futaba called through the link.
"Yea Fae concurs," Fae said through a link as well.
"Wait, what?" Ryuji said shocked. Ann rolled her eyes at her friend, "Seriously…?"
"Oh, come on! That would mean that we have to clime on top!" Ryuji whine.
"Well, it better to stand her and do nothing," Ann said.
The Blond Phantom thief sighed, "Your right… come on let's get it over with!"
The Jocker must of spoke too soon the think that nothing bad will happen here, but he is confident that Morgana, Makoto and Haru will keep an eye out for anything suspicious and keeping Tsubasa safe.
…
"Why did she come…?"
Ayaha Oribe can feel her little sister's presence in the Bunkamura… admittedly she did not understand why Tsubasa would come here to see the play? She sat on her knees as she stroked the surface with her fingers.
Perhaps Tsubasa was looking for her…? But how did she know where to look? It came at a time when she had decided to summoned Mirages to collect the Performa, she needs for the ritual… she can't let anyone stand her way.
She must complect her mission—
"Um," Ryuji whispered to Ann and Akira, "Who is that?" Ann watched with interest at the red cloaked figure, "I don't know. They don't look like a phantom."
"Yea, that's what I been thinking. Probably used its lifeless rags as a coat."
The Jocker attention was on the figure as well, he can tell that this is not a red phantom but a female figure.
Ayaha slowly stood up and turn around to face whoever interrupted her… somehow, she recognized their face from somewhere… but what.
The Jocker can't see her face because of the hood but… his entire body froze as he stared directly at her red glowing eyes.
"Hey what a girl doing on top?" Ryuji said confused, "and why dose her close resemble those red phantoms?"
"Proceed with cation guys… I'm scanning her now but… I have a bad feeling about this," said Futaba through the link.
"Fea does not like it either, she looks scary!"
They're not alone. Ayaha had no idea who they are, but she can sense their potential. That potential is needed for the ritual.
Jocker was not sure what it was, but he can feel that this cloaked person was staring at their soul.
"She's human alright. Though it's hard to tell if she's being possessed by a Shadow or a Mirage. Oh, and I can't get a read on this stranger as well."
"What?" Ryuji said shocked. Ann huffed, "Well this is a first…" they turn their attention on Jocker.
The cloaked young woman observed the three individuals then up to the sky. They must know that she would come here but how…? Who are they…?
"Ninian is behind this…" Adversa said in her mine, "She looks to conspire against you once again…"
Ayaha groaned as she clutched her head with one hand. There are others here, she can feel it! Its best to get rid of them, no holding back. The pain subsides as she extends her right hand, wind has started to pick up.
"Oookay," Ann said as the wind started to pick up rapidly. Ryuji panickily shield himself while Jocker gritted his teeth as he tried to shield his face from the wind.
Tsubasa watched with amazement, watching the play with Makoto and Haru. At first, she was nervous from coming here but with Morgana watching her in her bookbag she feels a lot safe.
Haru whispered to the young Tsubasa next to her, wondering if she enjoyed the play. The Wealthiest Mature Third-Year Girl is pleased that Tsubasa is smiling again after nodding.
For Makoto; so far no one in the theater had vanished it looks like, which she made a note on her note pad, which is a sigh of relief, but she wondered if it may because Akira, Ann and Ryuji is doing something behind the scenes. Other than that, though she thought the actors that played Cinderella was pretty good in their respected roles.
Still though Makoto cannot shake that feeling that something is supposed to happen.
{Switch to Parasite Eve 3rd Birthday OST - Human Seeker -Battle Side-}
The Jocker grabbed onto the edge of the building while Ann grabbed on to his legs and Ryuji holding on to her waist in dear life. After having been pushed back by an invisible force of some kind by that strange cloak woman.
"Okay guys this is the part were you not let me fall!" Ryuji.
"Do you REALLY think that I'm enjoy this right now?" Ann hissed.
"H-Hey," Ryuji wince as he heard footsteps, "Some ones coming!"
Akira began to pull himself up but when he doses the woman in a cloak stood over them.
"Ah crap, were dead!"
"Shut up!"
The Jocker's eyes and the woman's eyes locked as if in a state of remembrance. The Mysterious lady then brush it off as she summoned a scythe, themed after levanter feathers and a skull. And just when she was about to deliver a blow but then a light turns on, shining blindly down on her.
The Mysterious Lady took a step back and shielded her yes from that search light from that helicopter. Jocker for his part had snaped out of it and pulled himself up from the ege, helping Ann and Ryuji up as well.
"Are you guys, okay?" The Jocker asked his comrades. "Give me a moment…" Ryuji said as he raised his finger while painting.
Ann turned her attention to the woman who just— "Wait, she gone!" Both Akira and Ryuji jumped in surprise.
"Sir are you seeing this?" said the helicopter co-pilot.
"Yea, call the chief for reinforcements, they must be up to something!"
Meanwhile back on the roof it was the three phantom thieves' cue to skedaddle out of here before they are caught.
"D-Dude they just pulled a smoke screen on us!" said the co-pilot.
"Darn it they got away…"
"Sae-Sama is not going to be happy."
"You think?"
{Stop Parasite Eve 3rd Birthday OST - Human Seeker -Battle Side-}
Shido's Office
The Rich Bold man was drinking his wine as he watches the news on his flat screen. Shido was closing in on a business deal, but it seems like one of his weak-minded associates have decided to bail him at the last moment. One of the main reasons why he wants to become Prime Mistier.
The News itself is rather pointless, more to do with the red clouds and a demon hiding in it…
He chuckled.
"Can you believe this crap?" said one of his hench men.
"Yea man, those peeps would believe in anything!" the other laughed.
A Secretary walked in, and everyone in the room became quiet, "Sir that girl is here with Goro-" "Out of my way," Kamui shoved aside the grunt as she walked up to Shido.
"Ah, you must be… the detective," Shido smoked his cigarette, "Here a lot about you from my son."
The Blond girl crossed her arms as she looked at the man in the eye, "Your son is waiting outside," She took a breath to calm herself at the site of that egomaniac.
"I'm looking for someone," Kamui said as she places a photo of her dad all tied up on Shido's desk, "Have you seen him?"
"Oh," Shido brought up a photo from his suit pocket, "You mean this?" he waved it at the girls face and place it on his desk. Kamui's eyes widen in shock, as she picks it up.
"I'm truly sorry… but he seems to be so well the last time my men had found out of the gutter… Now he's just a crack pot spending the rest of his days at looney bin."
Kamui took a step back she looked around before stairing back at that man, with blazing fury, "You knew I would show up here," she hissed.
"And accused me of kidnapping but hey, your dad was a nut case when he was hanging out with my Nun, he got himself stone afterward and ended up drunkard in my quarters."
"That a load of crap! What did you do to my dad!?"
"Hey, my hands are clean," Shido mocked. Kamui, "Their no way you'll ever walk out of this!"
"Yea right. Who's going to believe some Rookie idol kid who works at the police department or a political nominee for Prime Minister?" Shido smoke.
"Who said I was a Rookie Idol?" Kamui retorted. Shido signaled his guards with a single look. His guards walked up to the girl, but she waved her hand and gave them a warning glare which spooked them except for Shido.
Kamui she grab the new photo from the desk and turn on her heel and walked out the door but then stop, "Just so you know I'm very close."
Shido frowned as that brat walked out before he chuckled, "That girl doesn't know what she's getting herself into."
"What are we going to do with her boss?"
"Don't bother you morons unless you want to get your butts beat by a girl," Shido rolled his eyes as he smokes some more. They got to be the most piece of trash heaps he ever hired to be his guard he'll probably fire them first thing in the morning.
{Play Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE OST - Upntown}
Bunkamura, Orchard Hall
Outside
Haru, Makoto and young Tsubasa walked out the Orchard Hall as well as the many rich people. A dosen of police cars were parked outside as well as policemen. Some of the officers approached the orpea attendees asking them questions about the Phantom Thieves.
"Hey Tsubasa," Tsubasa jumped when she felt a hand on her should behind her back. She quickly turns around to see—
"Itsuki-kun!" The Raven Haired Twelve-year-old Girl eyes widen in surprise, "What are you doing here?"
"Um," The young boy, "I was just walking by with my mom, Touma told me that you would be here."
Tsubasa merely blinked, then grumbled, "Touma…" she looked down on the ground and stomped her feet, "I'm going to get him."
Itsuki Aoi looked at her confused. Tsubasa stammered a little, "Oh um about my dress someone I hang out with made it for me."
"Well, you look nice," Itsuki smiled.
Tsubasa flushed, "Awe thank you! Not gonna lie I didn't think I would make it through this, but I did and it was worth it." She twirled around.
Morgana can hear Tsubasa speaking to someone other then Makoto and Haru inside her Bookbag. Amazing that he recognized that voice of her classmate from that preschool. Weird that he shows up in a time like this.
Itsuki's mother is calling him. It was their cue to end the conversation, "I gotta go, its nice talking to you and I'm happy that you're doing okay."
"Yea me too," Tsubasa's face brighten as she waved at him after ran up to his mother. Makoto and Haru walked up to Tsubasa.
"Is that your friend?" Makaoto asked Tsuabasa.
"Yup," Young Tsubasa chirped as she twirled around like a ballerina to meet the two older girls.
"You look happy," Haru giggled, "How about we get something to eat on the way back?"
"Okay!"
Morgana finally looked out of the bag to see Tsubasa's happy expression. Ghosh, what was the last time he decided to get some fresh air from this joint. Well, at least Tsubsa is having a good time he supposes.
{Switch to Persona 5 OST - Dark net}
Maiko's Condo
Master bedroom
[Topic Message]
Futaba: Wow…
Ryuji: I didn't think we get a 'Wow' form you. We're lucky enough to make it out of their alive!
Futaba: TBH I wasn't that surprised about what had happened but It could have been worse, I guess.
Ryuji: Gee thanks for he concerns.
Ann: Whose was that cloak lady we encountered at the opera?
Futaba: Well… I don't know… I did talk to Fae-Chan about this mysterious lady, but she has no clue either. She's human, that I am very certain as fare as her powers I couldn't scan her in time.
Akira: Meaning she's very powerful.
Futaba: Yea I'm thinking your right. Fea and I's Scans could take a lot longer than expected for powerful enemies which means that whoever that lady must be very important.
Ryuji: Why do I get the feeling that we might run into her again?
Ann: Maybe because Kiria's Tokyo Dome Concert is starting in a couple of days.
Ryuji: Please don't jinx it…
Futaba: I honestly don't think we have to worry about that after all my Boss has all that covered, and Makoto's sister is doubling down on the security.
Ryuji: Well, that's a relief… now that I think about it nothing happens at the Opera, so I guess the Mirage fear the Police.
Ann: Expect that mysterious lady is not a Mirage.
Akira: I have a feeling that she's not going to be there. Nothing happen at the opera and Tsubasa is safe, I don't think she'll attend the concert due to the tickets being pricey.
Ryuji: Yea, man. The only thing we must worry about is a suicide bomber, but I don't think it ever happens here.
Futaba: Lol, anyway I'm going to let Kiria-Sempai know about this you guys can just relax and enjoy the Concert on Friday.
Ann: Aright well see you there~
Ryuji: Hot girl attendees here I come!
Akira: See you there.
[Topic Message end]
The Orange haired Tech Idol closed her laptop with sigh of relief, "At lest nobody got hurt, manly Tsubasa-chan." She got up from Maiko's bed and walked out the room to cheek on her Boss at the living room.
…
Sure, enough when she got to the living room Maiko was chatting with Sae.
The Grey-haired woman pinch the bridge of her nose and grunted in annoyance.
"Relax everything is going to be fine," Maiko chirped as she waved off her friend's concern.
Sae place her mug on the table, "You seem awfully optimistic…"
"You know babe," The raven-haired woman winked.
"Well, it's all well and good it you have Phantom Thieves running around," Sae rolled her eyes, "I got word of a new one, wearing a red cloak."
"That's nice~ How about we watch a movie, Futaba-chan can pick on out for us."
"No, I think I better go and beside you have all the company with Sakura," Sae remarked, "Makoto should be home by the time I get back."
"Then I'll see you tomorrow then," Maiko grinned.
"Like if I have any chose," The Chief of Police stood up and grabbed her puers she took on glace at Maiko Shimazaki and Futaba Sakura before stepping outside.
Maiko sighed, "I'm beat… anyway!" the woman clapped her hands, "How about we watch a movie?"
"Don't you got paperwork to do?" Futaba raised her brow at her employer.
"No worries I got time! Oh, and I'll order pizza as well!"
Futaba giggled," Okay boss!"
Main Characters:
Kiria Kurono (age 16)
Futaba Sakura
Akria Kurusu (P5 Hero)
Ann Takamiki
Yusuke Kitagawa
Makoto Niijima
Haru Okumura
Ryuji Sakamoto
Morgana
Major Side Characters:
Tsubasa Oribe (age 12)
Sojiro Sakura
Barry Goodman
Maiko Shimazaki
Tae Takemi
Yashiro Tsurugi (age 14)
Caroline and Justine
Martha Yumizuru (age 17)
Eleonora Yumizuru (age 11)
Moza Yuzu
Sae Niijima
Kamui Soto (age 16)
Goro Akechi
Tiki
Cameo Characters:
Rise Kujikawa
Kanami Mashita
Support/Allies Mirage Characters based on Fire Emblem:
Tharja
F!Morgan
Draug
Tiki
Fae
Ninian
Navarre
Camilla
Friendly Mirage Characters:
Directer (Dark Shaman)
India Jewels (Casper)
DJ Willie (Casper)
Catherine (Zhu Sister)
Internet Troll (Troll)
Rachel (Zhu Sister)
Mr. Pickles! (Nicklewise)
King aka M-DEUS (Top-Hat Casper)
Villain Mirage Characters base on Fire Emblem
Pheros
Aversa
Gharnef
Michalis
Loki
Grima
Empress Veronica (Mention)
Notable Not-So Friendly Mirage Characters/enemy's:
Catherine (Zhu Sister)
The Blob Army
Defile Golems
Mirage Risen
Red and Blue Phantoms
Defile Knights
Defile Ironclad Myrmidon
Defile Stray Sheep
Spiral-Drill-Beak (Drafted)
This Story Main Antagonist:
Ayaha Oribe (Possessed by Aversa & Grima. Her Persona: Beelzebub, he's appears as a thrown.)
Grima