Persona 5 Strikers – From Light and Dark
By Tayla Drago
Episode #3 – Through the Rabbit Hole
From coming back to visiting Yongen-Jaya to the other areas around it for Keiko, Akechi, and Morgana to be back with the same room they used to stay at Cafe Leblanc to look the same as ever, with Sojiro still running it very well. As Keiko's friends – Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru were happy to see them again; with all of them getting the EMMA app installed on their phones and planning out a camping trip for later to do some shopping tomorrow. As Akechi had to work on a case to keep his fiance company, have some fun, and work as an ace detective prince still where he used to live in to get something done...he still had to tell only Morgana and Keiko about what he had learned back at the police station. As for everyone else to tell about it next until further investigation has been done.
Morgana: What!?
Keiko: The police are keeping an eye on me here?! After all we did for them to stop Shido and save the world to have everyone remembering the Phantom Thieves too...! This is what I get? I don't want to get arrested anymore...
Sounds upset just thinking about it a bit too much already.
Morgana: Seriously, Akechi?!
Akechi: What? I just heard about this and I thought I'd let you know about it first. Just you two first.
Keiko: But does Mr. Sakura and the others know about it yet?
Akechi: Not yet. That's why I'm doing a feral investigation on it.
This was new to have something far different than the mental shutdowns and psychotic breakdowns, for this event was very new and is still left with any answers to solve.
Morgana: Dammit! So much for relaxing.
Akechi: I'm sure we can work our way around it somehow.
For them to sense something a bit different, but nothing life threatening to investigate about.
Keiko: I sure hope so...If only we can still turn into the Phantom Thieves again, if only the Metaverse was around since Mementos is long gone.
This will be a lot harder than Akechi would've thought about.
Akechi: We can, just not in any other world. Look, I'll let the others know tomorrow first thing. You know I would never keep anything like this from you, Princess, or your friends.
They know Akechi would never leave his friends out of the open like this.
Keiko: I know, Akechi-Cun, you had to make sure. So it's still left unsaid.
Morgana: I guess so, I didn't feel anything else since we came back...It would seem we have nothing to worry about for the time being, Madame Keiko. We'll keep our eyes open for anything out of the ordinary. And next time, Akechi, a little heads up! We're not mad to just say those words.
Noted, since Akechi still had some work to catch up on this important one since he's been doing so well to be himself and working hard.
Akechi: Sorry. I won't let it happen again, I promise. Please don't be mad at me, Keiko.
Keiko: You know I would never get mad at you, Akechi. It's fine and...I get it. Both Morgana and I do. But you have to promise me that you'll still spend some time with us during our summer break, we're almost done with high school.
Akechi: I will.
Keiko: And for us some time as well, since work has been busy a lot and going to class to spend some time together.
A lot to work on for Akechi to hug his Keiko to let her know that all was well.
Akechi: Hey, Princess...I still love you. For what we've been through, it was my fault. I'm just worried about us.
Keiko: Really?
Some time together to have love in this story to be a bit more rated 'r' for teens in this story since the game's rated as well. Keep that in mind. It's nothing naked too much and such to be used differently in words, and I don't do 'lemon' either. Still be rated m for mature with a good reason. Ha!
Morgana: Worrying is fine. Ah...I'll just go get freshen up for a bit, be back. (Their love never goes away to have conversations like this. I get it, Akechi. Madame Keiko and I know what you were trying to do so no one's to blame at all.)
Once he left the room for a bit, Keiko and Akechi had time with each other to hold each other and to show how much of their love will never fade away at all. For the power of love is stronger and friendship...of a powerful kick ass in it to fight in any battle! Ha! That too.
Keiko: Just keep this in mind, Akechi-Cun...If anything weird were to happen during our summer break and still try to have some fun, we can't just sit by to do nothing. We need to fight back.
Akechi: You always come first before work. And yes, for learning so much about you guys as the Phantom Thieves have taught me a lot what true justice is and the bad Shadow to be gone. So much so that I had to go to indore. But I didn't do it alone. I had real friends who care and the person I'm in love with...who I'll be marrying real soon.
Keiko: I know and the same with me to finally work things out with my parents. They love you, so do both my brother and sister, and us to be living together is a big dream come true. Then let's do our best if it happens to also be having a fun Summer break.
Akechi: The first one for me to ever have. I want to remember this moment.
Keiko: Same here.
The two kiss while making out a lot in their big new bed 'besides making love on their own end'. Wink, wink. You know - hugging, touching, kissing, tongue dancing, fingers tracing around, hands massaging the breasts, licking, and such. That's as far as I can see. Anyways, they know what to do and what they want to do on a Summer break they'll not soon forget at all.
Akechi: Feeling better?
Keiko: With you, I'll always be happy.
A few hours went by to finally get some sleep to having sex with each other too 'without having any kids' to be all cleaned up.
Morgana: Look at you two cuddling a lot.
They just hold hands for a bit for Morgana to walk back into the room.
Akechi and Keiko: It's just love.
Morgana: Heh, I know. Look, I kind of feel tired from all the excitement...Let's go ahead and call it a night.
Keiko: Bed time.
Getting into their PJ's to have Morgana lying down by the bedside to talk about being back at Leblanc to still feel like a second home.
Akechi: Good times here to finally stay, then come to visit my Keiko every night, this is much better.
Morgana: It sure is. Hoo boy, does this bed bring back memories. It's nice to see everyone doing so well.
Keiko: I'm glad all three of us are seeing everyone again.
Morgana: Chief seemed to be the same as ever, too. This place is just as great as I remembered. So, we're camping in a couple days, huh? Talk about a way to kick off both of your summer vacation!
Keiko: I'm excited for what we're all going to do this summer's break.
Akechi: Same here.
Lots to do for a summer fun time in Japan, with so much stuff to plan out.
Morgana: Mweheheh, me too! Well, we should get some sleep. Good night, Madame Keiko. You too, Akechi.
Akechi: Yes. Let's try getting some sleep.
Keiko: Good night, boys. (I must be beat from all the traveling. I can tell that I'm drifting to sleep right away...)
And now it was time to get some sleep for these guys.
Morgana: It's time for us to sleep after a long day getting here...
All seems to be well for them to have a good night with a lot more to do tomorrow, well it would be a good sleep until Keiko wakes up to notice she was in a familiar jail cell. Which means...yep. I think Keiko was back in the Velvet Room again to be chained up from her jail cell once again, which means the new strange event will soon be happening again.
Keiko: What...? The prisoner's uniform, chains, and jail cell...I'm in the Velvet Room again. (But why am I?)
As well as Keiko in her sexy type of jail uniform on to hear a familiar voice as well.
?: It's been a while, hasn't it?
Getting up to see from through the bars was Lavenza 'Lava' herself – who's Caroline and Justine combined into one of her true forms.
Keiko: ….! I knew it. Lava!
Lava: Welcome to the Velvet Room.
It's almost been ages since Keiko's been back in the Velvet Room to see Lava again like this, so something has to be going on but only for Igor wasn't there in this game.
Keiko: What's up, Lava? It's really good seeing you again like this. You must have your reason why I was brought here again.
Lava: ….I know not whether to rejoice or bemoan this reunion...Regardless, I must perform my duty. Please forgive me, Keiko.
Keiko: Kind of feels like it.
Lava:: ...This is a place between dreams and reality, mind and matter. It is a room that only those who are bound by a contract may enter.
The same old saying about the Velvet Room being in it is for.
Keiko: Same old line. So, Lava, may I ask why I'm here again?
Lava: The expression you bear now tells me you already know the reason for your summons. I must warn you of the danger threatening to consume both yourself and the entire world whose heart you strove so greatly to change.
Was that why Keiko was brought to the Velvet Room to Lava's surprise?
Keiko: Come again?
Lava: A most loathsome prison has manifested...Your appearance is ironclad evidence of this. You have become a "prisoner of fate" yet again.
I think Akechi felt something was right at an upcoming event for Keiko to sense it as well.
Keiko: What do you mean? From what I could tell, Akechi heard about something that has been going on lately. Something new and strange. Is that why I'm here?
A lot to talk about here, so please pay attention.
Lava: He could be right and Morgana to feel it out like you both...Someone, even now, plots to lure you into a disastrous fate. There are two enemies for one is the main score of them all to control anything with a living monster twice as powerful than the Holy Grail was. Confronted by this evil will, your own cries out-"Rise against it." While two more are wandering trapped Persona who are both sworn to protect a very special something as well to use for good. My name is Lavenza. As one who rules over power, my duty is to witness the path you take, Keiko Amamiya. Should the world continue down its own current path, all that awaits you is destruction. The enemies must be stopped with your powers to use for good, as more allies will aid you too. Have you, Keiko, the resolve to deft such a fate and face the distortion that yet again threatens your world?
From the two children and something else to feel out as well...? Which was good and which was bad?
Keiko: Well, I'd rather avoid it and not let it happen again. I'll help out and so will my friends. (Protect something for two other Personas will aid me, and stop two enemies from having power from some monster...What do they all mean?) As for those other ones, I'll figure it out as I always do.
It's better than having the end of the world again.
Lava: That is the Ms. Trickster I know so well. What awaits you ahead are more of the same-no, even greater hardships than before. However...You must never forget-I am always by your side, Keiko. My friend...You are more than an inmate once.
Keiko: I won't. (Now I do have to tell the others about this.)
Hearing the bell ringing for time to be up again to continue sleeping a bit more.
Lava: The time has come...Let us meet again soon. Until then...pleasant dreams.
Going back to sleep for Keiko, she has a lot to tell Akechi, Morgana, and the others about the danger to soon be happening real soon—and a few others to do and who to stop as well...No changing it to a brand new day to begin.
7 – July/25th/Tuesday
Another day, another planning to do some shopping for Keiko to go out for some supplies of camping things to buy, for Keiko to think about what Lava mentioned to her of the danger to soon happen. Akechi also could tell his lover Keiko to sense something from the police station to also be right.
Akechi: Keiko? Is there something on your mind?
Keiko: You can tell...? I was back in the Velvet Room to see Lava again to warn me of the danger like you told me and Morgana about last night. I think it is real.
Akechi: Now I know I'm going to have a lot of detective work on my hands...I wouldn't worry about it, Princess. But if things do get worse, let's be ready to face it.
Keiko: And let the others know about it, don't forget.
Akechi: Right.
Well, there's nothing to worry about now but to keep your guard up...For now, it was time to get out for a while.
Morgana: ….Hm? You didn't get enough sleep, Madame Keiko?
Keiko: Oh no. We slept well, Morgana. I'm fine.
Morgana: Well, you were mumbling in your sleep last night...
From when Keiko saw Lava from last night again from the Velvet Room for Akechi to already be aware of.
Akechi: Just a lot to think about in her sleep I guess.
Morgana: If you say so, Akechi. Well, today we have to go shopping with Ryuji. So get energized and let's go meet him in front of Buchiko.
Akechi: Let's go together.
Keiko: Okay, let's go.
The three were about to leave for Sojiro to say some few things to them before taking off...it's a hot day today to try to stay hydrated.
Sojiro: Hey, Keiko. It's gonna be hotter in the city. You guys better stay hydrated...
Keiko: We got water bottles on us. Mr. Sakura, thanks. We're heading out now.
As the two left on a nice and hot day to be in the back streets of Yongen-Jaya and for Futaba to be seeing Keiko, Akechi, and Morgana to be doing well.
Akechi: It's Futaba.
Futaba: Hiya!
Nice cool summer type of outfit she was wearing.
Keiko: Hey, Futaba, nice looks.
Futaba: Thanks. Anyways...Sup! You guys going to meet with Ryuji? Counting on all of you to buy the stuff. I'll be in charge of info support as always. I'm gonna find the best camp spot. In the afternoon we'll play in the river and have barbecue...At night we'll light up fireworks under the stars and test our courage...Oh no, I'm so excited that I'll explode! You be careful too, Big Sis!
She was being odd again...
Morgana: Futaba can sometimes scare me.
Keiko: We'll see you later, Futaba. It's time to run some errands.
Now heading to the train station next.
Akechi: If you guys didn't change Futaba's heart and save her life, it'll be bad to have a hacker enemy.
Keiko: But we don't, thank you.
Taking a train ride to go all the way to Shibuya, Station Square again to see a lot of people out in the big city on a busy day during Summer's break. It felt good being back again.
Akechi: Shibuya, Station Square. This place sure brings back a lot of memories.
Morgana: Morgana: Hah...Just like always there's a ton of people in Shibuya. Ryuji is waiting near Buchiko, right?
Keiko: That's what he said.
Morgana: Let's hurry and get over there.
Keiko and Akechi: OK!
Time to find Ryuji and head on out to buy some camping supplies...Lucky to spot Ryuji to be waiting for them near the spot where Toranosuke Yoshida 'Yoshi' used to make his speeches, to just be a regular area to hang out at.
Ryuji: What's up, guys? Ready to buy some campin' shit?
Keiko: Sure thing, Ryuji...Ah, feeling a bit hot today?
For being outside he does.
Ryuji: I'll be fine, Keiko. But let's hussle to the store so we can finally chill for a bit...It's already way too hot out.
Akechi: The old saying goes – "you can take the heat, then you might as well ignore it". At least...That's what I think it's how it goes.
Something like it, Akechi, so yeah.
Morgana: We're in charge of picking up the barbecue, right? Go ahead and lead the way, Ryuji.
Ryuji: Yeah, I don't know where it is...Oh right, we can just ask the app!
Keiko: Then just give it a try.
And so Ryuji uses his phone to ask EMMA where they needed to go for some camping supplies, or the best store.
Ryuji: Hey, uh...EMMA?
It is a response to Ryuji to say EMMA's name.
EMMA: [Hello, do you need something?]
Ryuji: Yeah, uhhh...Show us that store you told us about?
Hearing a ringing tone sound means EMMA has picked up on something good, and showing a map to have a store close by them.
EMMA: [Displaying the optional route to your destination.]
Ryuji: Whoa, look at this sweet map...
That was fast.
Morgana: It can even figure out how to help with a vague question like that? This thing's a whole lot more useful than I thought.
Keiko: A program to help you out by voice command. This EMMA thing is simply amazing.
Ryuji: Great! Let's get this over with so we can plan tomorrow's feast!
Right before they can find a nearby store, the four soon hear people screaming all over the area of Central Street to be a big event to be going on. A really big one.
Screaming Girl: Aliiiiiice!
Excited boy: Alice, I love youuu!
They all sure sound happy to see someone named 'Alice'.
Morgana: What's all the racket?
Akechi: Someone new came to town named Alice...
Also EMMA had scanned something good for them at a good camping store in Shibuya.
EMMA: [I have a suggested event for you. A promotional store opening is currently underway at the Shibuya 705 storefront with Alice Hiiragi.]
Ryuji: Huh? The hell's a "suggested event"? Wait-FOR REAL? Alice is HERE?!
Someone sure knows who this Alice person is.
Keiko: Alice...?
Akechi: You know this Alice girl? I hope you're not cheating on Ann.
No, she's more of another celebrity type of person. Well, EMMA picks up Alice's name to tell the others who she was since Ryuji already knows who.
EMMA: [Alice Hiiragi is a Japanese fashion model and performing artist. She has gained attention with her "adorable look" and "unique sense of style." She is active in a variety of media and genres. She has become a pop culture taste-maker and continues to amass a devoted young fan base.]
Morgana: Wow, EMMA makes her sound huge. Is she really all that popular?
Ryuji: So cool...! And no, Akechi. I would never cheat on my Ann!
Nice way for him to be teasing Ryuji, for him to never cheat on Ann at all, for them to love each other a lot.
Akechi: I'm glad your mind is only for one girl, good to know.
Keiko: And Alice herself? Ryuji, tell us. Who is she?
Now they wanted to see Alice herself in person.
Ryuji: I dunno, what kinda answer's that crowd givin' ya? Alice really is just over there...I can't believe it! I just like her work, she's alright cute, but not super hot as my Ann is!
Keiko: Whatever... (Both Akechi and I are happy to see Ryuji would never cheat on Ann from someone like the new Alice celebrity.)
Sometimes Ryuji thinks his friends overreact.
Ryuji: Leader Babe...you haven't changed a bit...It's on our way into the store-why not check it out? She's totally cute enough for this to be worth it!
Well, so much for camp shopping not happening in a bit. Off Ryuji goes for Akechi, Keiko, and Morgana go with him to get back on track in a bit...They might as well.
Akechi: I guess we should follow him?
Keiko: Good idea.
As the four went over to the other side of Central Street everyone gathered to see this Alice person, for there was a lot of excitement to be going on.
Younger Male Fan: Hey, hey—what's going on?
Older Male Fan: Heard it's some shop opening ceremony.
Younger Male Fan: Waiiit, isn't that-ALICE! Alice Hiiragi!
They all soon hear Alice's voice come on stage to show herself too for all of her fans to see.
Alice: Hi, folks! Thanks for coming! A shop that carries one of my very own brands is opening here today! Have you ever dreamed that you could be somebody else, even if just for a while? Well, I know a place where that dream comes to life! A wonderland where you become whatever you want to be! Now, I've got one question-does anyone wanna visit this wonderland with me?
Everyone cheered all over the place to be part of it all.
Akechi: So this is Alice Hiiragi.
She seems...all dressed up, brightly, and cheerful type of person.
Alice: Aw, thanks! Then I have a surprise for you...I'm giving away 100 invitation cards as a special present! They're magical cards that will make you have an even better time in Wonderland! Enjoyyy...
Ryuji: Oh, wow...Here she comes.
With Alice coming down from the stage to give out something special to the right people of the few 100 guests who'll be hanging out with the girl.
Alice: Here you go.
The first few guys get the tickets.
Younger Male Fan: Oh-Omigodthankyousomuch!
Alice: And one for you.
And the other guys too.
Older Male Fan: Holy crap, Alice just touched my hand...
Next up, Alice gives the special part to Keiko as well. Oh boy, with luck to be seeing these guys.
Alice: Ooh, look at you, girlfriend! Those are some quality specs!
Keiko: Me...? Ah, thank you. (I didn't think I would be picked. I was just here for Ryuji to see Alice in person.)
Alice: *giggle* Sorry that was weird! Hope you like the store!
Well, this just happened.
Keiko: (Alice just handed me her card...)
Then Alice explains the next part on what happens to those who get the ticket.
Alice: Let the white rabbit guide you to Wonderland. Have fun there, everyone!
For everyone sure has something to be going on to be happy with joy...Once that is all over – Keiko, Akechi, Ryuji, and Morgana go back to their spot to finish their camping trip after seeing Alice and her show.
Morgana: Geez...What was with that crowd?
Akechi: She's like the real Alice in Wonderland character from the book.
Keiko: And that's always been my favorite to read.
Yeah, Alice does look and act like the character from a book.
Ryuji: Man, I can't believe I saw Alice...She was just as cute as I thought she'd be!...I meant it as a good thing! Not gonna cheat on Ann! Nope, not me! Don't get any wrong ideas, Akechi! Same here, Morgana!
They already get it.
Morgana and Akechi: We know.
Keiko: She did have eccentric clothes on.
Maybe like some of the goth kids to be older and still wearing something like it, for Alice to be realist maybe.
Ryuji: You don't get it, Keiko, but no worries. Her bein' different's what makes her so awesome!
He wasn't like those types of people.
Akechi: I'm trying to get lots of girls to love me or anything.
Morgana: Nah, I respect Lady Ann. Seeing how happy she is with you, Ryuji, I guess. But I'll be there for her always if anything were to happen besides her and Lady Lavenza gets me too, so I'm not interested.
For Akechi to learn about Morgana's crush on Ann one time.
Akechi: Did he and Ann really...?
Keiko: Trust me. They were just friends, it was Ann who was falling for Ryuji before his mind was more open minded with her.
Akechi: I see. Alice is good, but not as cute looking as my Princess is.
A sweet thing to say to his true love.
Keiko: Akechi-Cun, you're so sweet to me.
Ryuji: Yeah, yeah, we already know your guys' love for one another...
Morgana: Well, are you satisfied now, Ryuji? Let's hurry up with the shopping.
It was time to get back to the camping trip supplies business now.
Ryuji: Fine, fine! Oh yeah, Keiko. You got one of those cards from Alice, right?
Keiko: You mean this card?
Seeing it for Alice to give to Keiko from her announcement from the upcoming event from the looks of it.
Morgana: Mweheheh, yeah, SHE did by luck. YOU just got blown off...If you and Lady Ann weren't going out.
Ryuji: Can it! There were just a ton of people around, is all.
Looking at the card for all four of them, see what it says on it.
Keiko: Come look at this...(The card says, "Alice Hiiragi's Wonderland"...)
Akechi: Seems like it.
How odd for Alice to have that only, and nothing else at all? Well, there was more on there than just the name.
Morgana: "Alice Hiiragi's Wonderland?" It just looks like a boring old ad to me...Hmmm? There's some fine print here... "Here's my EMMA keyword. Please become my friend!"
That's it? Kind of small talk there only.
Keiko: Alice to say something from the card for EMMA?
Ryuji: What's a keyword?
What about it though...?
Morgana: Didn't Futaba use something like that yesterday? She said we could become friends through EMMA.
Ryuji: Yeah, do it! C'mon, Keiko!
Might as well do it, only to have something happen once Keiko types it in on her phone.
Akechi: A bit odd for Alice to say something about EMMA and what to do on the card, isn't it? Either that, or I'm just overthinking things again.
Keiko: I'll try it out. (I guess I could add Alice as a friend...)
The others see this as well.
Morgana: So, you input the keyword, then you become friends with Alice?
Ryuji: You said it's on the card, right? What was it again..."Wonderland"?
Putting in the Wonderland on the app phone, EMMA gets the whole thing down.
EMMA: [Keyword successfully entered. Beginning navigation.]
Soon, everyone around them and the area changes like the first time of the Metaverse of other people's Palaces as well as Mementos too. Huh? It Sounds and looks familiar, doesn't it?
Keiko: Wait... (This feeling again! It can't be...) Guys! Something's happening!
But it was too late. Everything goes all static-like to go to a different world and out of the real world since six months ago, only all static types of TV style were doing so differently. Seeing the outside of the Shibuya area didn't look the same at all and for the four to be seeing this.
Ryuji: I dunno...Feels like-Whoa! What happened to you guys?!
From Ryuji to see Morgana in his original form Mona again and back, as he sees Ryuji in his Skull uniform again.
Morgana: Not just me. You changed too.
Same with Akechi on his end to be Crow again.
Akechi: Morgana's back...And I'm Crow again. And you, Ryuji, you're Skull.
Ryuji: Whoa! For real?!
As Keiko sees herself as Joker again, seems back to their old tricks and routines again.
Keiko: We're the Phantom Thieves again.
Morgana: That's not all, Madame Keiko...It looks like this place is connected to the Metaverse.
And right in front of them was a tall building to look different in the city to be - Shibuya 705 as the others saw this as well.
Akechi: The Shibuya 705.
Ryuji: This is a joker, right?
Keiko: Hn?
Soon they see a few other guys from earlier 'being the fans of Alice' also in the Metaverse city of Shibuya with them, for they were in it as well. But how?
Morgana: Look...Aren't those the guys we saw at 705?
Seeing something on the jumbo TV screen of some building, it shows a girl on it...It looked like Alice, but much more punk like a person. Must be her Shadow maybe.
?: Hey, everyone. You love me, don't you?
All the guys do a lot more.
Guys: Uh, yeah!
?: Oh yeeah? Then you can give me all your Desires!
Male Fan: Huh...?
That's when...a lot of cops of Shadows 'or Shadow Cops' approach to the fans to not look so happy. They start grabbing lots of people to...take something out of their chest right through, and then it appears to be a glowing bright gem of some type. Huh? That's not all, some of them have their bodies turning into a spirit to become disgusting bug like demons to be all black and white. Think of this as something I came up with – you lose the gem heart of your Desires in the Metaverse world, then you become those things that I came up with to be known as Gegasite or Gegasites. You know - like parasite demons. Looking like ugly demon bats, big bugs, and devils forms.
Ryuji: Whoa, what the hell was that?!
It all looked like trouble.
Keiko: I don't like this at all.
Akechi: It can't be...This must be the events I've heard so much about, it is real...!
Seems like it. And what's worse, more Shadows were arriving to get the four next.
Morgana: There's no time. We'll figure it out later! Joker! Skull! Crow! Let's fight our way out!
Looks like they didn't have any other choice now, it was time to fight back like they did before. Only much different this time.
Keiko: In any case, let's fight. Crow! Skull! Mona! Give it your all!
With their powers back – weapons, armor, guns, abilities, powers, and their Personas – Team Drago of the Phantom Thief of Hearts were back. This was Akechi's chance to find something in the strange events going on here since he came back.
Akechi: Well if I'm going to find any answers to this mystery, I might as well fight off the Shadows to get something out of them. Let's go!
Now we're talking!
Ryuji: Dammit! Fine, let's do this! We'll take ALL of you on!
Morgana: Stay sharp, you three! We haven't fought in some time. Just warm up a bit for starters. It'll come back to you soon enough!
Enough to get used to the feeling again, they'll be just fine battling out the Shadows. Somehow, Keiko has a spare Persona to use with the power of gravity being Unicorn to use for now 'besides having Arsene to be darkness powers to have full control of'; as Morgana has Zorro's wind powers, same with Ryuji's Captain Kidd lighting and thunder skills, and Akechi's light powers. Personas to talk about next!
Persona #1 - Arsene = powers of dark fire
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Persona #2 - Unicorn = powers of gravity control
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Persona #3 - Zorro = powers of wind and air
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Persona #4 - Captain Kidd = powers of thunder and lighting
Tayla: Making it short for the new ones for me to post up instead. Now back to the story...
Keiko: (Arsene and Unicorn to use as my Personas? I guess they'll have to do it for now.) Attack!
Going all out from shooting and striking down the Shadows with their weapons, they seem to be doing just fine in battle 'like they always have'.
Ryuji: Heh, don't forget who you're talkin' to-this is the offense duty champ! Shock them all, Captain Kidd!
Someone was on the role to use Captain Kidd to strike so many of the Shadows down, same with Morgana's wind breeze type of hits.
Morgana: That's what I like to see, Skull! We should get in there too! Blow them away, Zorro!
Akechi: Don't think you guys will be having all of the fun. I'm part of the team too! Let's go, Robin Hood!
He still has the skills from a change of heart to still be Akechi himself to not change at all, but to be saved.
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Persona #5 - Robin Hood = powers of light magic
Keiko: So many other Persona powers to use in battle...We can do this so we can know what's causing all of this to happen.
Seems like Keiko has other powers from the Personas on her to use. Like Berith and Arahabaki to wipe the floor with the Shadows, and more Pixies to show up as well.
Persona #6 – Berith = powers of strong shielding
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Persona #7 – Arahabaki = powers of steel ability
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Persona #8 – Pixie = powers of healing you and/or others
Ryuji: Heh, you AND your shield can say goodbye!
Morgana: Joker! Use your Personas!
The leader was on the role!
Arsene: Yes, Joker, it's good to see you again. Now let us fight for power and make these Shadows fear us once more.
Keiko: Arsene, guide us to victory! Daggers of Darkness!
A direct hit! Keiko had gotten hold of some to go down, while Akechi backed her up.
Morgana: That's it, Joker! Now let's finish them off!
Akechi: Robin Hood, let's fight for the woman I love and my friends. Saber Sword Slash!
This was some battle for the Phantom Thieves were back in action.
Ryuji: So it's not just our outfits-we even got our Personas, huh? More with you, Joker, we got ours back in their original form.
I don't know why, but whatever.
Akechi: I guess we're just very lucky.
Ryuji: And there's a ton of Shadows here too...What the hell is this place?
Incoming other Shadows for Morgana and Ryuji take their chance to fight back.
Morgana: Zorro, show your might again. Furious Fangs!
Ryuji: Keep strikin' 'em down, Captain Kidd. Raging Storm Clash!
The more they kept on fighting, the stronger the four Phantom Thieves were getting used to still in battle.
Morgana: I'm getting a feeling...Is this a...?
Though they've stopped some of the Shadows so far, with more Pixies and Jack O'Lantern(s) showing up again.
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Persona #9 – Jack O'Lantern = powers of handmade bombs
Akechi: There's more of them?!
Morgana: Reinforcements...If this keeps up much longer, we'll be done for. We should make good use of our surroundings. See anything that could give you the advantage, Joker?
Finding a few other Shadows and moving away from other big group ones, Keiko moves up to take out some who were in the way. By jumping on a light pole, this girl has got the moves!
Keiko: I got these guys...take that!
Nicely done! Keiko still had the moves to fight back.
Morgana: Great show! You really did 'em in with that one!
Ryuji: My head...is spinnin'...
Well, someone other than the other three was getting the hang of their powers again.
Akechi: Don't give up! Stand up and fight!
Morgana: Crow's right, Skull! Keep it together!
During the fight Keiko uses the other Persona to stop the other Shadows in their way – such as Silky, Shiisaa, Lamia; with Ryuji now getting the hang of the rest of the Shadows out. From gun shooting and the good old All-Out Attack move too.
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Persona #10 – Silky = powers of crystals shooting
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Persona #11 – Shiisaa = powers to moving really fast
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Persona #12 – Lamia = powers to hypnotize people
WoW! What a fight this was!
Ryuji: All right! That'll show 'em! Y'all are WAY too weak! Don't even try stepping to us again!
Now things were going well...until Morgana then felt something from the city.
Morgana: Hmm? Joker! Skull! Crow! Watch out!
Incoming other Shadows! The four Phantom Thieves were now trapped.
Ryuji: The hell...Even more of 'em?!
Keiko: They just keep coming!
More Shadows being cops and droids to be surrounding them a whole lot more with no end.
Morgana: We're getting surrounded fast...We have to retreat!
Akechi: There has to be a way out, but where?
Seems to be an empty area on the further to try to make their retreat right away.
Morgana: Guys-over there! That looks like our best bet! Let's move it!
This was their chance to escape, they stayed close to make a run for it and away from a huge group of Shadows to hide somewhere in the corner of the building. Hey, it was better than getting killed like from the Shadows to try hurting others. While other victims with their heart gem Desires taken to becoming Gegasites were being captured next; for there was nothing they could do for them for the time being. Keiko, Akechi, Morgana, and Ryuji needed to find out what was happening to everyone on what the Shadows were stealing some type of strange heart-like gems. Not to mention why Alice was doing all of this, more like her Shadow if this was going on.
Keiko: Keep running!
Akechi: (I was right to sense this type of power, this is a new thing to be spreading in the area. I have to find out what it is. I have to solve this mystery as myself and nothing else.)
And hopefully soon. But little did they know, there were two unknown beings watching over them for the four and the other Phantom Thief members to soon see. One was some girl and the other, somehow looked like a ghost from the past to be somewhat of a lost and familiar Shadow of some kind. But who could it be? Not just that, but some other Personas were wandering around to keep their eyes on the Phantom Thieves. They look like...
Persona #13 - Kaguya Hime = powers of light and water
Kaguya Hime is a character from a very famous Japanese folk story called Taketori Monogatari, "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." She was found by a Bamboo cutter inside a stalk of Bamboo. The cutter raised her as his own daughter and she became renowned throughout Japan for her beauty. Many men came to ask for her hand in marriage but she refused them all. Eventually the Emperor of Japan also heard of her beauty and desired to marry her. She refused him as well, however, he still continued to love her even though they never married.
Eventually it was revealed that she was from a group of celestial people who lived on the moon. When they came to take her back, the Emperor sent guards to protect her to no avail. Before she was brought back to the moon, Kaguya gave the Emperor a small portion of the Elixir of Life to grant him immortality for his kindness. But due to his distraught at Kaguya's passing, the Emperor did not want to live forever without her. He ordered a messenger to take the elixir to the top of the highest mountain in the land and burn it. This mountain was Mt. Fuji and it is believed to be a possible cause for the name of the mountain. Different kanji can be read as "Fushi" or "Fuji" which would mean "immortal." However the kanji used today for the mountain are different.
Persona #14 - Kaguya Picaro = powers of gravity and lasers
The term "picaro" refers to a picaresque novel, a genre of prose fiction that depicts the adventures of a roguish but appealing hero of low social class, who lives by his own wits in a corrupt society. Its protagonists are usually sympathetic outsiders, untouched by the false rules of society.
Picaro: There...These humans...They didn't turn into Gegasites from the Sinner of Lust...Cool! Then maybe...
Kaguya: I must say, Sister. They could be useful.
Picaro: Hey! I was going to say that first! Dammit, Kaguya! You always think ahead before I do!
She laughs to have one tough sister and one smarter one for these two.
Kaguya: You used to say the same thing to me all the time when we were once them. Please don't be mad.
Picaro: Mad isn't as close as getting angry from this mess happening to our world! We can't handle this battle alone!
Having a hissy fit like a kid, Picaro has something in mind for Kaguya to hear her sister out. Those two were related then, huh?
Kaguya: Okay, then do tell, Sister. What's on your mind?
Picaro: Thank you! Now hear me out...Let's have these guys aid us. If they've saved our world theirs once, then I bet my soul again for these thieves to do it again.
Kaguya Picaro and Kaguya Hime, who were these female Personas? More on this in the next chapter/episode.