Update #2: Rearrange and Fixing Up
Hey everyone! I'm so sorry for how long I haven't written for. Things have gotten hectic again but there's another reason! A better one! I have spent all this time fixing up the story and I have added some new things to it. But! I'm even giving you something special and it this is supposed to be at the end of the next chapter but I wanted to give you guys something since I already gave you guys a sneak peek. Anyway; now I'm working on the chapter, I guarantee it! Oh and I guess; Makoto will be with Ann and Akira in the sequel. It's kind of funny though; I was going to have Shiho and Makoto. So I'm not trying to downplay Ann x Akira x Makoto but I made a poll again, between the two pairings. It should be on my profile.
Iwatodai
Kirjio Building
Mitsuru sighs finally finishing up today's meetings. But that wasn't what was on her mind right now because ever since the rumors of Phantom Thieves changing hearts were coming out and were now confirmed to be real, businessmen and women were becoming increasingly anxious because they didn't know if they were the next targets but with all these events happening in Shibuya and seeing the way that the CEO of the Big Bang Burger died. It started making her think about what had happened with the Dark Hour as well as when she had awoken to her persona, when her father's bodyguards started pooling black ooze from their eyes and mouth then turned into shadows which had happened with the CEO though he didn't turn into a shadow. And when she looked over at Minato when they watched the press release; he had the same look of worriment that she had. So, she had phoned Naoto the following day asking if she could get any information of these thieves and if she could give her any details. The two groups had talked about what they saw but after finding out that the leader of the Phantom thieves had committed suicide so they had no clues on what was going on. But she had asked Naoto to still try and get any information. So now she was looking out the window when the doors to the meeting room opens and Minato walks in making her turn around but she sees him frowning holding a laptop; "Did something happen? I rarely see you sad anymore."
"You might want to sit down for this..." He says in a sad voice.
Hearing him talk like that made her worried but she sits down regardless; "What is it that you need to show me?"
"This..." He then sets the laptop down on the table then opens it.
She sees that it was on news website and the headline makes her eyes go wide; "What...?" He then plays the video and it shows the Phantom Thieves giving out their speeches on the big screen and what surprised her the most was the tall figures behind each of them indicating two things; "Their leader is not only alive but they have...personas..."
"Surprise! You thought that it was bad news but it wasn't! It was good news!"
Mitsuru still couldn't believe what she saw and heard; "I can't believe it..."
"Oh! And that's not all! Fuuka was able to trace where the original video came from!"
"How was she able to...Nevermind, she was able to hack into our database so I shouldn't question her skills." She shakes her head; "Where is it located?"
"Leblanc Café, it's located in Yougen-Jaya."
She smiles; "Then we shall proceed there when they change this person's heart. Though I am surprised that Shirogane didn't see this."
"Well her and Yu are probably on their anniversary. Anyway; there's something else...it's not all good news...Remember Sho?"
She nods; "Yes, from what I remember is that he was on journey to be able to defeat Narukami. Why are you bringing him up?"
"Well...We haven't been able to find him..."
She looks at him confused; "Why is that surprising? Perhaps, he doesn't want to be found."
"That may be true but it's just weird...He hasn't challenged Yu to a fight after all these years."
"Now that you mention it; that is concerning. If need be; I can send some agents to find him."
"Probably; well we'll ask what Yu wants to do. If something is going to happen; it would definitely be good to have him on our team. But that's if we can convince him."
She nods; "That is correct; he is very powerful without a persona. Now is there any more bad news?"
"Uh...it's no bad news but a theory..." Minato sits down next to her; "When we talked about the CEO. I started to reminiscing about our adventures. But that's when I realized something...Remember Takaya? The Strega member that I nicknamed Revolver Jesus?"
"Yes...He killed Shijiro and I will never forget that. So why are you bringing him up...?"
He sighs; "I can't believe it took me this long to realize this but his body never showed up in the real world."
"...What are you getting at with this?"
"I know you don't want to remember this but when Ikutsuki died. His body showed up in the real world, right?"
Her eyes go wide realizing what he meant; "Minato...Please tell me that you're not going to say..."
"That Takaya might actually be alive somewhere...? Yeah...I am..."