Opening Song – Black Gold, by Flying Lotus & Thundercat
Summary: mementos? Is that gum?
Morning has come….
Ren's eyes fluttered open, adjusting to the morning sunlight peering into his room.
He looks around, and he is still in the hospital. This is the first time in his life that he ever feels so rejuvenated before, and the past exhaustion was all gone.
The door opens and a doctor comes in.
"Oh good you're awake, I have already examined your body, and you look great. Any injuries or exhaustion you felt the day prior, all seemed to vanish. May I ask you a question about your quirk?"
"Sure why not"
"Does your quirk have a healing element to it? Because according to my calculations, you should still be bruised and battered, and still drained of energy."
"I...I don't know, the quirk just recently awakened."
"Really?" Ren nods " That's impressive either way, I'll say you are really lucky, out of 1 of 10 people ever manage to have their quirks awaken in their teenage years."
"I also went over your x-ray examination and" he gives Ren a sheet and points at his pinky toe.
The doctor then proceeded to explain that from what he saw from Ren's X-Ray, the boy had two joints in his pinky toe which meant that he could have never manifested a Quirk.
"Well, I will still be labeled as quirkless?" Ren asks
"What of course not, I'm assuming your two joints on your pinky toe, we'll never be able to manifest. Most likely it has to do with your body, since your body is near its full maturity, it's probably focusing on the other parts of the body.
"Like what?"
"Many things, puberty is one, and your body is either gonna get taller, and broader, or it can focus on your brain, the component of all living life, nature's supercomputer. You'll get smarter...maybe."
Ren raised an eyebrow, wondering if he was just insulted by the doctor.
"Anyways we're going to run some tests, to see if your body has fully recovered and if so you can be discharged today."
xxx(Take Your Time)xxx
"That should be it," The doctor said
"Alright, Mr. Amamyia, I'll just go get the paperwork for your dischargement ready."
Ren nods.
A little while after the doctor leaves, Ren hears a familiar voice.
"Ren? Can I come in?" Ren smiled at the familiar voice.
His mother entered the hospital room, wearing a casual outfit and a shopping bag at her side. She had a rather tired yet joyful smile on her face, and Ren could guess why. Her only son had been stuck in the hospital after all.
He still couldn't believe it, he finally met his mother, and she's the Rate R Hero.. he ponders on it for a while.
Yea definitely not telling anyone about that, oh and his quirk…Quirk? Can he even call it one? His body still hasn't even molded properly to accommodate his power. He can feel Arsene within himself. So it definitely isn't an over-extended dream.
He raised his hand and examines it "It's my power, nobody else "
(Indeed,) Arsene voices his thoughts in his head
(I am your other self, and I am the same to yo-)
Ren gets knocked out of his thoughts
"So Ren, any idea when you'll be discharged?" She asked.
Ren nodded as his smile held, "Yea, the doctor came in a while ago and said that once he finishes the papers, I'll be allowed to leave."
Nemuri smiled at that, "That's great! You don't have to stay in this boring hospital anymore!"
"… Ma'am, this boring hospital requests that you tone down your voice so that you don't disturb the other patients."
Nemuri practically jumped at the sudden appearance of the doctor behind her, who was honestly quite the young man 'No dirty thoughts in front my son, no dirty thoughts in front of my son' she scolded herself.
"You surprised me-!"
However, it was not just the doctor behind her, a pair of half-dead eyes with a tad bit of mirth within them stared back at her.
"-Aizawa…?" Nemuri muttered, voice trailing off in mid confusion.
Surprisingly enough, the person in question nodded in confirmation as he took a glance at the young doctor with mild irritations in his eyes
"I apologize, it seems that it was a bad time for me to be here." He muttered just audible enough for others to hear, "I had wished to speak with the boy in private, but it seems that it is not possible at the time…"
"No, it is quite alright," Uttered the doctor, scratching his head as if out of habit as he said so,
"My examination has already been concluded, a few minutes ago actually. I'm just here to pass the news to the patient. After that, you may conclude whatever business you have."
Aizawa nodded promptly and moved to stand outside the hospital room.
This unnerved Ren. He's never met the man before, but if his mom knows who he is then, then he guesses it's alright.
"Mom, who is he?" Ren asked
"Oh, Aizawa? He's my coworker, and we've known each other since we were students, back in UA."
"Oh by the way since you have your quirk now, are you gonna shoot for UA?"
"I- I'm not sur-" he was interrupted by the doctor
He coughed into his hand refocusing the attention back on him
"As I was gonna say, your son has physically recovered, and his mental state is stable. He is ready to be discharged today."
Nemuri Nodded, and she ruffled Ren's hair. The doctor promptly turns to leave Nemuri sighed to herself, some part in relief and another in trepidation.
Ren thought back to Mr. Aizawa wishing to speak to him.
it was probably because he suicided rush the villain instead of trying to call help, and was going to be scolded by him…
xxx(Take Your Time)xxx
Aizawa yawned lightly and watched the hospital door swing open, letting the doctor walk out with his clipboard neatly tucked away,
"You can go in and conclude your business,"
Aizawa gave a brief nod and made his way into the room, calming himself as he mentally recited-
"Aizawa,"
-nothing at all seeing as someone stood in front of him, preventing his entry to the room. He raised an eye in question, hoping to find an answer as to why she was obstructing him without opening his mouth, which admittedly didn't work.
"What is it?"
He was regarded with a hard stare, not threatening but also not welcoming despite the 'help' he provided earlier.
"I'll only remind you of one thing," She said in an attempt to look intimidating, nothing like her mother bear act a few hours ago, "If you touch a hair on-"
Aizawa simply yawned loudly, rudely interrupting her, and causing her to twitch her eyebrow violently at the audacity.
"Don't worry yourself Midnight," He said after rubbing his eye as a tear threatened to fall out, whether it was from drowsiness or inner laughter he wouldn't know, "I'm just going to give him a few warnings and I'll be on my way."
Nemuri still looked skeptical, raring herself up for another go at him-
"It's fine, Mom,"
Both Aizawa and Nemuri turned to face Ren, who had a soft smile on his face. Nemuri however, did not share his smile and pouted as she gave a not-so-subtle glare at the lethargic man.
"… but Ren!"
"I'm sure Aizawa-san won't do anything brash in a hospital, he is a Pro Hero after all."
Clear cut shutdown with solid reasoning, Aizawa could respect that. While Midnight was still grumbling to herself – mentioning something about being talked down by her own son – she walked out of the room, but not before giving another glare at Aizawa and 'talk'
" Aizawa, after you're done insulting and belittling my son. You're gonna apologize to him, if not then you'll suf-.."
He closes the door on her.
A moment of silence passed as Aizawa gave a stare, with the boy giving one back.
Once the boy blinked, Aizawa decided it was time to end that awkward piece of nonsense and spoke, "As I told your mother, I'll only give you a few warnings. The first one is, do not under any circumstances, attempt to use your newly founded quirk, in trying to play vigilante. Attempt to at least call the authorities or a hero in the vicinity if possible"
The boy frowned but nodded.
"Good"
"The next warning is for you to not go out and repeat the vigilante stupidity. Can you think of multiple scenarios if you didn't awaken your quirk because you selfishly ran straight into a suicide rush?"
The boy ponders for some time, then he looks like he had an idea, but he cuts him off immediately before he can open his mouth.
"No? Good because you'll be dead, the civilian will be dead, your Guardian will be utterly heartbroken, and what about your mother? She'll be more devastated and would blame herself for not being there for you."
The boy frowned but nodded slowly.
"I'm serious about this boy," Aizawa stated, "It is both the job of the police and Pro Heroes to apprehend any and every villain out in the streets. Not yours, got it?"
"I can't just leave somebody if they need help."
"Then call the police or a Hero to do the job," He countered, "There is always at least one Hero nearby, we have them spread across the city for a reason."
"Clearly there wasn't one the other day." a smartass response, he himself looked surprised that it had even escaped his lips.
Aizawa frowned and noticed that his words hadn't been driven home yet…
Damn altruistic-
He loudly sighed and rubbed his eyes, "Brat, you do know if you go and perform an act of vigilantism, you won't just be sent to a correctional facility, but juvie as well."
"Crimes will be punished, that was the rule of the society that they lived in, and even if the crime in question was not harmful in intention, it was harmful in more ways than one if it went even a little bit wrong."
"If your stunt had failed then it won't just be you, but the civilian butchered across the sidewalk. In fact, you nearly were." He stated, ignoring the fact that Uwabami was not a civilian in anyways. However, she was off duty and underprepared so she might as well have been one, "It is not just your life that matters. If you go off on another 'trip' then you will endanger innocent lives."
That little fact seemed to reach Ren, causing him to flinch unwillingly, which Aizawa took as a sign to press onward.
"Do you get it now? Your reckless ineptitude of saving a life will end up endangering even more lives on the chance that you will fail."
"I won't fail-"
"Your chance of failure is admittedly lower than a civilian's, but it is far higher when compared to the chance of a Pro Hero." He said, "Thinking that you can perform at a higher level than Pro Heroes is not only naive and arrogant but unbelievably dangerous for all those involved."
Ren's expression was falling, but Aizawa could tell that the boy was still struggling. So he sighed and rubbed his forehead.
"Mr. Aizawa"
He forms his hand into a fist and says
"I...I'll get stronger then, nobody will ever have to worry about me anymore, this power that I awaken will help me reach the top."
He was going to regret this choice in the future… but he needed to do this. If not, then he just knew the boy would go find another incident on purpose.
"… How about a compromise?"
Ren widened his eyes at the sudden suggestion. Indeed, Aizawa could see why he would.
"In exchange for you to call Pro Heroes instead of going around like an idiot and saving people left and right…" He said, Ren, twitching his brow at the insult, "… I'll give you my number, so you can call me personally"
His eyes widen
"Wha-why?!"
" Simple, your mother is a close friend of mine, and apparently you are 'Her World', so I guess I have some responsibility to you."
"Thanks?"
" This is an emergency only, remember that brat, no social calls or anything. Personally, it'll be best if you don't ever get in another situation like this."
"What if someone needs help? Am I allowed to help them if their lives are in mortal danger?"
"Yes you can, however, if you throw a punch back then it is considered vigilantism. Putting yourself in harm's way purposely is also not optimal," He said, "Try something non-lethal, to both the villain and you, as you call a Pro Hero to do the job."
Aizawa could see Ren frowning, but ultimately he nodded in acceptance, which Aizawa found pleasing.
"Good, now that we have that cleared up…" He said with a little mumble at the end, "… We can move onto the next topic… I'll have to offer you an apology,"
"An Apology? For what exactly?"
What?
Aizawa had to blink a few times and make sure he wasn't drowsy. Was the boy serious?
"… You do know that I have been insulting you and we just met 'officially' anyways."
The boy nodded,
"… And you are okay with that?"
Another nod,
"…" silence follows until the brat speaks
"You were just doing what you think is right though?"
Aizawa swore his eye began twitching rapidly. He had gotten worked up over nothing all because a little miss single mother didn't want him breaking her son's spirit it seems…
"… you know what? Fine." Aizawa stated, turning around and facing the doorway, "Remember brat, don't go and be a vigilante, wait until you obtain a Hero license. And before you ask, the fastest way is by getting into a Hero course. Goodbye brat."
"… Goodbye Aizawa-san."
He let out a sigh as he exited the room… Now he had to do the paperwork.
xxx(Take Your Time)xxx
As Nemuri opened the door leading into Leblanc, Ren could not help but rush past her in glee.
"We're back!" he shouted.
Within less than a few seconds, she had tossed the briefcase with the medical files onto the wooden counter and took a relaxing lay down on one of the booths.
"What took so long," Sojiro said coming from the backroom.
"Boss I'm hungry" Ren grumbles
"I'll be surprised if you weren't" He served him the infamous Leblanc curry dish
Nemuri looks at her wrist with a watch on it.
"Holy crap" she shouts
"What is it, mom"
"I need to go back to work and grade some papers"
She get-ups and hugs him and smolders him with kisses
"I'll visit more often from now on, but you being kept hidden is still gonna be the norm. Don't be mad" she begged
"I won't" he kisses her on the cheek.
"Alright sojiro, I leave him in your care again"
He nods.
"Alright, kid, get some rest, you have all summer to have some fun."
Sometime later…
Releasing another weary sigh, the exhausted boy trotted to his bed and collapsed onto his bed. The mattress made a funny groaning sound at the burden of his weight, lazily pulling the blanket to cover his legs. The Mattress is really soft, he can practically feel his imprint already on it.
Again, he was a bit overwhelmed by everything that's happened in just two days. He shut his eyes, taking in deep breaths, he felt a ping in his mind. Opening his eyes he notices that Arsene had materializes at the side of his bed.
"Arsene"
(Trickster will need to discuss some things.)
"So you say."
(Open your window in the next 5 seconds.)
"Why?"
(4)
"Wait!"
(3)
(2)
The window gets opened.
(1)
Nothing happens….
"What the hell was that about?!"
Before Arsene can answer. "I finally found you..."
"You say something Arsene?" his spiritual other self shakes his head.
A black cat comes through the now open window.
" Don't think you can get away with not paying me back for helping you."
Ren steps back startled
" The cat's talkin'!?"
" I am Not a cat! This is just what happened when I came to this world!
It was a lot of trouble finding you two."
"Wait...you came to our world?"
Ren gasp for air before saying " Does that mean you've got a ship! "
Arsene coughs into his hand (Trickster that isn't important right now, though I am curious if you have a Ship?)
"I don't need one when you're at my level. I did get pretty lost sometimes though."
" Anyways! That aside, why can you talk!? You're a cat! " Ren points at that cat-alien
" How should I know! That aside, I should probably introduce myself. I am Morgana and I'm going to be your guide on becoming the ultimate trickster." The not-a-cat looks around the room.
"What the…!? What is the place!? Is this some kind of abandoned house…!?"
Ren hears some footsteps coming up and Arsene dematerializes.
" Hey, are you-" Sojiro rubs the back of his head and continues "I was wondering why I heard meowing...Why did you let it in here for!?"
Ren sighs and says " It came to me here, and it doesn't have a home. "
Sojiro sighs "Nowhere, huh…?"
"Yea an Alley Cat"
"Look, this place is a restaurant. Animals are a no-go…Though I guess you might stay out of trouble if you've got a pet to take care of." Sojiro thinks for a moment. "Fine."
" But keep it quiet up here when we're open for business. And don't let it roam downstairs. Or I'll toss it out."
" Oh, and I'm not gonna take care of it. That's all on you"
Morganna speaks up "Is that the ruler of this place?"
Ren immediately puts his hand on his snout and whispers
" Shhh, shut up man, he'll flip if the stray cat just started talking now?!"
"Mwoargh" Morgonna tries to free himself
" Oh and clean up your room. It looks like a storage warehouse," he comments before proceeding to go back downstairs. He lets him go until Sojiro has left
" it's fine dude, he can't understand me"
"How can I understand you then?"
"Because we are on the same… frequency? Wavelength? no...
I don't really know, but I know that I can talk to people if I want to. But for now, I'll just let you hear me."
" He seemed pretty understanding for someone, who keeps you cramped up in this dump. Then again, I suppose to normal people I just sound like a meowing cat."
"Alright then let's do some-" Sojiro walks back up with a plate of food.
" Seriously...it had to keep calling out in that cute little voice."
He places the plate down and turns
"Make sure you wash that dish. By the way… have you decided on a name?"
Ren nods and says "Its name is Morgana"
"Morgana? Huh…"
" I was hoping I'd get to name it…" Sojiro Grumbles
" looks like the chief likes me better than you. And to be honest, this place is heaven compared to the velvet room."
" Wait, you know Igor?
"Yes, he's my-"
" I don't remember actually. It has been some time since then. To be honest… I don't remember anything about my birth. I think the metaverse distortions made me lose both my memories and my true form."
Ren ponders on the word 'metaverse' for a second before asking
" Is that form human…?"
Morgana scoffs and says " it has to be! I mean why else would a cat be able to talk like this? There's no other possible explanation."
"You just said you're not from this world and something about the metaverse. And you have connections to the velvet room."
Arsene rematerializes and says
(Trickster, the not-a-cat is from the velvet room, perhaps the long exposure out the room has jumbled his memories…)
"Yeah maybe, but enough about me, I'm here to help you master the power of PERSONA."
" Wait, it's not a quirk? "
" Mmm… maybe people from this world, time, calls them that but quirks from my understanding are biological powers, imbued in people's DNA. Persona on the other hand is the manifestation of your spirit and you." He looks at both Ren and Arsene
"Your Persona is the manifestation of your rebellious spirit."
Ren looks downcast, looks at his hand "I really am quirkless then."
(..Maybe you are quirkless, but our power transcends long before Quirks were anything. My power is your power. We are one and the same...Ren…)
"Yes, I couldn't have said it any better. Arsene is correct. Persona users are non-existent now, but you have inherited a Power, a sense of will, and righteousness that puts all the others to shame. You have inherited the power of the Wildcard!
" You mean like my ancestors?"
"No, the Wildcard power is not something able to be passed down by blood or given to. The ability swims through the sea of souls looking for a host."
"What if it chose wrong or someone with evil intent?"
" It can't, I just said that power is the inherited power of righteousness and Yara Yara. Let's see there have been four other users of the wildcard, so that makes you the fifth."
"Also let's get back to the question about someone with evil intent, well there's someone or something already like that"
"What? Who or what?"
" I-I don't know, they haven't shown up or revealed themselves. It is quite possible that somebody will never show up, or is already here."
"What is that thing then?"
" It's the reverse of the wildcard. The Jester.
" Okkkk, back to me being the fifth inheritor."
" Oh, yea, Don't be alarmed but…all of your predecessors all died when they accomplished their goal."
" What?! I'm gonna die?!"
" Well….. No, not really. 3 of the 4 past users died, but the last one lived a long dutiful, and accomplished life, with a beautiful wife and everything."
" How did the rest die?"
" The third user sacrificed his life for the Midnight clock saving the world thus becoming door-Kun. I believe the first two were killed by the previous users of the Jester card."
" But hey don't look so gloomy, that's why I've been assigned to guide you and become the ultimate Persona user."
" The past users of the Wildcard were already matured, in were in their late teens. But you are the youngest to awaken your power. So that means we have a lot of time to prepare you for the ultimate finale of the trickster."
It's not like I have a choice, I made the Vows. it's only right that I fulfill my contract…
Ren nods.
"Alright, I'll do it."
" Good because it's too late to back out now." The not-a-cat smirks
"Alright then let's head out, I'll give you the directions towards our training location."
"Oh by the way, do you have the metaverse app on your phone?"
"Metaverse app huh? I doubt something like that exists."
"Check!"
Checks phone for a 'metaverse app'
" Is this it right here?" Showed him the app that he thought was a virus all his life.
Morgana Nods.
xxx(Take Your Time)xxx
they're near an underground train station entrance.
"Why're bringing us here for?"
"Jus-just do as I told you, rookie."
Ren pulls out his phone.
"All right, now get the meta-nav ready."
"Wait we're just gonna jump right into this?! "
"Don't worry, as your teacher, I will be assisting you in this endeavor."
"Ok, let's do it then."
"You said we need a name and a place right? So the name is…?"
"Actually, we don't need a location this time. Just enter exactly what I say."
'weird, I don't remember telling him anything about a name and place.'
"The keyword is…"Mementos"
"Huh? What're you tryin' to pull? Isn't that a type of gum?"
"Just listen to me. It should work-I think."
"Alright then uh…"M-e-m-e-n-t-o-s," was it?" Candidate found!
" We got a hit!?"
"Just as I thought!"
The world starts getting distorted and broken.
Ren gets startled " Everyone disappeared…! It.. kind of feels like I'm walking on air…?"
"Come on, let's head down. The shadows here lurk underground."
"Shadows?! you mean like ghosts and spirits?"
"…"
Ren sighs "You know not answering is basically admitting to it. Why the underground by the way?"
"I don't quite understand why myself. It may be because they are drawn to something."
"How are we going to get there?"
"How? You use it every day on your way to school. Follow me!"
"Ah! Wait up, cat" Ren follows Morgana down the stairs deeper underground.
Minutes later…
"The hell is this place…?"
"Huh?" his body instantly becomes shrouded in blue flames
The blue flame flared out from Ren's feet, covering him, burning away his clothes - and leaving an ankle-length tailcoat, high necked waistcoat, black pants, and red gloves. And, he was backed by the all familiar shadowy figure, a gentleman with fire for eyes, held aloft by dark wings that curled protectively toward the boy below him and finishing with a white domino mask covering his face
To Ren, he was unrecognizable. His silver eyes changed into Golden Yellow eyes and were intense, his back was straight, confident. He gave off an aura that was simultaneously commanding, but uncaring… If he had to put words to it…... It looks like he has no fucks left to give.
"Looking Good Rookie" A third voice intoned.
Turning, Ren's hand flashed out and drew a gun.
A strange creature was standing on the railings. It was a little, cat-like bipedal thing. It might have been an amusement park mascot if it weren't for the fact that its mouth was moving, and its eyes were lively, animated.
Ren stepped back "Holy shit. It's some kind of weird monster cat!"
" Morgana, where are you?!"
"I'm not a cat! Or a monster! I am Morgana!" The thing now known as his trainer yelled. "Let's keep going while I'll tell you more about this place." Morgana jumps down the railing, standing roughly up to Ren's knee.
Ren knelt down, looking at the monster cat - rather, Morgana, in the eye. He starts petting Morgana on his head.
" it's soft"
i think it's alive…
"He..y hands-off rookie... Oh, quit touching me or else..mewah" Morgana meows, feeling good.
(A/N: I wanted to say 'Meows in pleasure' but I think you'll just misunderstand that. You nasty fucks)
Ren stands back up and checks himself out " Hey Morgana why did my clothes change?"
"Oh, that is your manifestation of what you think being rebellious means." Morgana nods in approval of his outfit.
"Alright then let's go" Ren instinctively tightens his gloves
" Wait!" Ren looks back at Morgana
"I haven't even explained to you what Mementos is and how we are going to do this!" Morgana shouted at Ren
Ren rubs the back of his head sheepishly " I-Uh, sorry It just felt natural to me for some reason."
"I can understand that, but before we begin, from here on out we should call each other by code names," Morgana says
"Huh? Codenames for what?"
" Phantom Thieves always have to conceal their real names," Morgana says
Ren puts a hand to his chin and ponders on the suggestion. "Good point, then."
Morgana Grins " all right then my name will be-..."
"How about Mona?" Ren says
"That's way too simple, my frizzy hair sidekick"
"I like it, it's kind of cute, with you know being a cat and all" Ren says
" I am not a cat, I am Morgana" the not-a-cat yells out, Ren rolls his eyes. Morgana continues,
" Well if you think so rookie, then I guess I'll have to take it." Morgana sighs.
"Hmm since you named me, I'll name you then since it's only fair right ...Joker?"
"Joker?"
"Yea it's your code name now"
"Doesn't sound kinda villany?"
"You see I thought of it because you are special, you're our duo's wild card, a Trickster, and it only adds to my point when you have the infamous 'Twilight Pillager', Arsene."
"Hmmm, alright then Mona." Ren looks around and then faces back toward mona
"More importantly, what is Mementos? It's about time you start explaining."
"Mementos is… everyone's palace"
"Huh? Whaddya mean "everyone's palace..? And what's a palace?"
" A Palace is when a person's wishes are extremely distorted, But there aren't any palaces here.
Maybe because of all these 'heroes' running around." Morgana shakes his head and continues "Alright back on track, so instead of many individual palaces, the general public has one gigantic Shared Palace."
"That's where we are now. Mementos." Morgana finishes, and Ren nods in understanding.
" So basically the collective unconsciousness of the world," Ren says
"You're showing a lot of promise there my frizzy-haired sidekick" Morgana exclaims
Ren turns around looking at mementos "This place looks pretty huge. Are we gonna be able to get around just by walking..?" Morgana steps away from Ren, and says " It seems the time has Finally Come."
Ren tilts his head looking at Morgana Questionably " What do you mea-."
Morgana does a series of familiar anime poses and shouts " Morganaaa… transfoooooorm!" then he jumps up then a puff of smoke disperses from him.
*Cough
"what the hell?" *cough. Ren waves the smoke away from his sight revealing…..
"A Car?!" Ren steps back from startlement.
"Come now, Joker."
"No way that's crazy"
"This comes from the way cognition materializes in the metaverse, plus a bit of extra training. It's not dissimilar to how your clothes transformed." Morgana informs Ren
"Turning into a car is totally different than changing my clothes. How can you compare changing clothes with a Cat changing into a car bus?"
"For some reason, in this future "cats turning into buses "is an extremely widespread cognition among the general public"
"Why a bus though?"
"No idea"
Ren shakes his head sighs " Alright, Mona lets go"
Ren enters the Car and takes a seat at the back.
"All Board, let's go.."
"..."
"What are you just sitting back there? I'm a car, remember? I'm not going anywhere unless you drive me" Mona Berates Joker
"You can't drive yourself!?"
"…."
" I mean I've driven in a game before, so I guess that equals experience," Ren says
Morgana Mobile Sweatdrops
" You'd better not smash up my beautiful face, you hear me!?
Ren Moves up to the front seat and puts his hands on the steering wheel.
"Now start the engine! You can't drive if it's not running!"
" oh right, hehe"
geez, what pain…
"Where's the key to this thing?"
" Why would you need a key!? There are some switches just down next to the steering wheel, so just start flipping!" Ren starts flipping some switches.
" That tickles! Lower, Lower!" Ren flips the final switch.
"Oh there... That feels sooo goooooooood." The Car Meows.
" Uh, is that purrin' I hear?"
What a creepy-ass car…!
" Don't underestimate my meowtary engine, we're going full throttle! It's time to fly!"
Ending Song – A Sky Full of Stars, a Persona 4 Golden soundtrack.
(A/N: kinda stuck right here so I'm skipping this entire metaverse training and exploration segment.)
Oh, Yea, this is where the FLASHBACK ENDS AND WE SEE REN GOING TO HIS THIRD year OF MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALL TRAINED AND READY, LOOKING MUCH LIKE HIS ORIGINAL COUNTERPART.