Persona 5 Strikers – From Light and Dark
By Tayla Drago
Episode #12 - Zenkichi Hasegawa – Wolf
Back in the real world to think of getting through the Kingdom Jail of Alice King's work of Shadows, as well as Loki trying to locate Kaguya and Picaro who are both captured by the main enemy herself. Not good...! With Keiko, Morgana, Akechi, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru, and Sophia 'on Keiko's cell phone'; to all be heading back to Leblanc down the alley – there has to be another way to opening the seal metal doors for them to save the people's Shadow's from their Desires to changing them back from being controlled by Alice. But how? What will their plan be?
Haru: It's grown quite late, hasn't it?
Akechi: Time goes by slower than it does in the Metaverse...I almost forgot about it. (Loki, I hope you're doing what you're saying you'll do.)
True, and it takes a bit to walk about in some area they sometimes enter from. As for Akechi to hope for the best on Loki by keeping his words too.
Ryuji: Oh, man, what're we gonna do? That wall ain't goin' anywhere...
Yusuke: Wait-a more pressing issue arose. I'm quite famished...
They work hard, they do get tired and hungry afterwards.
Keiko: That's our Yusuke for you...
Ryuji: Wow, what an issue! C'mon dude, get real...
Everyone was hungry because Ryuji's stomach was growing even more.
Keiko: We're all hungry from the sounds of it.
Ryuji: Uh, on second thought...I'm famished too.
Ann: Same here, Ryuji.
Haru: *giggle* Let's get something to eat. We can't have any good ideas on empty stomachs.
Even Sophia will help them out to use her skills through Keiko's phone.
Sophia: [Hungry? I'll find a restaurant for you.]
Futaba: No need, Sophia! Our target's already been decided...Sojiro's curry or bust! I bet he'll hook all of you up, too!
Good enough to eat somewhere they go to the most, to even make Yusuke happy a lot.
Yusuke: Do you mean it?!
Makoto: *sigh* Take it easy on Boss, Yusuke. Okay? He's already treated us plenty...
Leave it to Ann to cheer up Ryuji and the same with Makoto and Yusuke. Just then, two adult men were walking around loudly and drunk in the area. Wrong place at the wrong time here.
Drunk Worker: Ehh, I don't even CARE!
Morgana: What's that? A fight?
Keiko: Not likely, Morgana...Look.
Seeing one was drunk to walk around and the other worker was trying to help this guy out.
Drunk Worker: All thooooose stupid bastards... *hic* Makin' me look like CRAP!
Placating Worker: Oh, it's okay, sir-Hey! Kids! Get outta of the way!
Nothing seems to be wrong with these guys to say the least, other than they are both reeking of booze.
Ryuji: *sigh* Just some plastered suit.
Akechi: Not life threatening, but I still need to report this. Walking alone at night time and all drunk is dangerous...for them and the bystanders too.
Yeah, good idea to do an ace detective's job there.
Drunk Worker: Huh? Whadder these lil' shits doin' out...
Moving a bit closer to the Phantom Thieves 'and the other guy couldn't stop him right away', the drunk one was looking at Ann all funny and Keiko too.
Keiko: Hey, mister! Don't you dare get any funny ideas from looking at my friend. (No, he's doing the same with me too...!)
Drunk Worker: Hey, you two are real lookers! One with blond hair and the other with glasses! Howzabout you girls and I go back to my place'n...Eheheheh.
Don't even think about it, creep! Besides, these two are taken by two hot teen boys already!
Keiko: Eh...! No thank you!
Ann: Hey-Cut it out!
Ryuji: Touch either of 'em, and I'll break your nose!
Nothing was getting through to this drunk guy at all...Even with Akechi kicking down a trash barrel to straddle a warning.
Akechi: Grr...! You're about to regret that...!
Drunk Worker: Aw, you wanna fight, pretty boy?!
Well, he was asking for this.
Placating Worker: Please, don't work him up any worse than he is already!
Ryuji: What? He's the one who started it. And getting to both Keiko and my Ann's a big mistake.
Drunk Worker: Ahw, thassit! I'm gonna teach y'all some manners...
Almost grabbing hold of Ann and Keiko first...Akechi moves in quickly to restrain the drunk man from behind to hold his arm out in pain.
Akechi: Do you two gentlemen know who you're dealing with?
Keiko: Akechi-Cun! (He still fights and is strong in the real world too! Amazing...)
Now they know to start panicking a bit more...
Placating and Drunk Workers: Akechi-san!?
Makoto: Now...If you two don't walk away-
Soon enough, Zen appears to stop the fight right away, for Akechi stops 'as he somehow recognizes this man's voice from somewhere'.
Zen: All right, break it up. That's enough.
Akechi: …..! That voice... (Can it be him?)
Drunk Worker: The hell is this?
A cop who has arrived to the rescue and more to it besides aiding Keiko and the others of course.
Zen: Hmm, how should I put it? I'm just a knight in shining armor.
Ann: Uh...What?
Keiko: Really...? (He's not the type I had in mind...)
Even if it was good to have some help, it seems a bit off from this type of scene.
Futaba: That's weird.
Drunk: Knight'n shinin' armor my ass! I'm gonna punch yer lights out!
Trying to punch Zen, everything goes to black to hear some effects of Zen winning the fight and the drunk to go down. Akechi saw this one coming, leaving the other surprised even more. Man, he was good.
Zen: Careful now...You really ate it there. You okay?
Ryuji: Um, you totally knocked him on his ass...
Yeah, he kind of did.
Zen: Oh, c'mon. You totally saw it. That was legitimate self-defense.
Placating Worker: Hey, this is assault! You want me to call the police?! Or tell Akechi-san about you?!
Akechi: Oh yes, about that...
Like Akechi, Zen was also one.
Zen: He's right. I am the police. Now scram.
Showing off Zen's police badge too and seeing Akechi, now the two leave the others alone.
Akechi: Do it or I'll have you two arrested on this spot right away...!
Placating Worker: Wha-a cop?! And a detective?! Ah...I'm so sorry!
And he leaves his partner behind like a true coward he was.
Zen: No, wait! Take these guys with you! Wow, not a great subordinate. I guess this guy'll come eventually...Well folks, you all right now?
Weird what just happened, but it was lucky for them. Or...some of them.
Keiko: Ah, thank you...And are you really a cop?
Zen: Don't worry about it, little lady. It's my job's to protect civilians.
For Keiko was fine, just not the others to have a cop around them.
Yusuke: Don't get too chummy, Ms. Keiko-this man is most likely with Public Security.
Akechi: It is you!
Zen: Huh...? Goro? Hey, it's been a while? How goes it?! We need to catch up. Ooh, right. Good guess there-although, it may be more like common knowledge, considering the number of tails on you...
Wait...Akechi and Zen know each other?
Keiko: Akechi, you know this guy?
But before that...
Zen: For example you noticed the one over there yet?
Another cop followed the others from behind, and hid near a light pole.
Lurking Officer: Dumbass! What are you DOING?!
Zen: Haha, sorry, my bad. Could you bring this drink for me?
Lurking Officer: Wha-?!
Akechi: I'll call in to report to them, sorry about this.
One problem can be solved after another from the looks of it. With this other cop doing so and Akechi alerting the rest down at the station, now to be seeing Zen in person.
Ryuji: The hell is with this guy?
Futaba: His suspicion level's off the charts.
As the old saying goes- 'never judge a book by its covers'.
Makoto: What does someone from Public Security want with us?
Zen: Aw, no need for that look. I actually do have a reason to be here. Keiko Amamiya, I need to speak with you.
Keiko: Me...?
Akechi: If you sense some good in this man too like I do, Zenkichi Hasegawa is a good person, Keiko. I promise. He's been working with me since we came back for a while now...and-he's my Master who raised me as a detective.
Shocker there. So this was Akechi's master?! Zen himself?!
Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru: Akechi-san's master!?
Sophia: [Teacher...?]
Keiko: He's like your dad?! (Now I really need to know more about this guy!)
A big surprise there, huh?
Zen: Ah, yes. Hello there. So what say we grab some coffee over there? Their curry's pretty killer, too.
Akechi: I'll explain the rest when we get back to Leblanc.
For Keiko can sense some good in Zen and Akechi too since he raised him like his eldest step-son, we can see how and why he's good at being an ace detective prince. A lot to explain at Leblanc for Zen to have some curry and coffee there again...And everyone was giving Zen the dirty look, but why did he adopt Akechi? Work as a detective and such...?
Tayla: It started out after Shido poisoned the woman he slept with and giving birth to Akechi to not see her around to become a mess; when Zen was starting things off as a cop to help out Akechi to have nowhere to go with so many foster homes to finally taking him in as a detective in training over the years until high school to be living on his own 'and keep in contact with his master from time to time'. Not a real father, but it still feels like it. Akechi moved in with Keiko and Morgana to their new home and is getting married soon as well as talking to Keiko to see what his fiance looks like in person. And that's the story.
Keiko: So that's how you two know each other a lot. He is like a father to you.
Akechi Haha..Master is more like it, but yes. I just wish the others would understand like you do, Keiko.
Keiko: Well, that might be a problem.
Yeah, all of them but those two were giving Zen a bad look all right as he sat and wanted to talk to them about something inside of Leblanc Cafe. Not a friendly welcome, that's for sure. Yikes.
Ann: ...
Ryuji: ...
Even though Sojiro was on Keiko's side, he still gives Zen some cups of coffee to drink. Well, this is not as bad as Akechi was less of a hassle at one point.
Sojiro: Enjoy.
Taking off to continue working, it was time to talk.
Akechi: This is awkward...
Haru: Sorry about that-we just despise the police, is all. Except for Akechi-san, he's special to us as a dear friend.
This made Zen a bit scared when Haru explained things to him. Ha!
Zen: It's kinda weird when you say it with a smile like that...
Akechi: You'll get used to her, Master. Trust me. (Note to self, don't get Haru angry at all.)
Zen: So, Goro. Keiko's your woman to get married soon? And for me to talk to...She's cute.
Akechi: Hey!
Zen: Relax, she's all yours. I have someone on my mind...And your other friends? I need to talk to Keiko anyway.
Akechi: Yes, well...This is Ryuji Sakamoto, Ann Takamaki, Yusuke Kitagawa, Makoto Niijima, Futaba Sakura, and Haru Okumura.
An oddball, Zen won't take Keiko away from Akechi at all, this made the teacher himself happy.
Keiko: Please meet you, Zenny. If you don't mind me calling you that.
Zen: Zenny...? Ha, not a bad nickname for me. I like it. Akechi, you're one lucky son of a bitch. Just like I was with the ladies back then.
Akechi: I know, Master. Thank you. Keiko makes me very happy.
And now, back to the topic at hand...
Ryuji: So? Why'd you "rescue" us? Sensei to Akechi or not, we want answers.
Ann: We'd appreciate it if you'd get to the point.
Keiko: If you would be so kind too. (Yeah, Akechi-Cun's right. I think I can trust Zenny a lot.)
And so, he gets down to the real point at hand.
Zen: Fine, fine, I'll skip the runaround and just tell you.
Akechi: Just be sure to tell them your full name too please?
Zen: I know, Goro, I got it. Giving out details here to aid you and your friends with an introduction is my thing...I'm Zenkichi Hasegawa, an investigator on loan to Tokyo's Public Security branch. As well as the one who took Goro Akechi under my wing as the detective you all see today. He's sort of an adopted son who reminds me of myself...at least a little. I'm also officially an inspector. It's not a rank to sneeze at.
Just a saying from which Sophia sort of takes seriously in her learning programming.
Sophia: [Inspectors are not to be sneezed at. Okay, I've got it.]
Keiko: Sophia, he was just saying a figure of speech.
Not to take it in a serious way at all.
Zen: Uh, who said that?
Keiko: Just a reminder on my phone... (I really am bad at making things up like this.)
Zen: *sigh* Whatever. Amamiya, I need to ask you something. Did you hear at all about that mess on the chat show the other day? With Alice Hiiragi?
What happened to one of the hosts for the guy to have his Desires taken and be under Alice's spell? And what she tried to do with her co-worker and to Keiko's face as well? Oh yeah, all of it.
Keiko: (How can I forget?) Yeah, I was actually there.
Akechi: Ann, Keiko, and I were all there in person.
Zen: Yeah, of course you guys did. It was a huge disaster.
It was best not for Zen to learn about Alice hurting Keiko, and then getting pay back for her to lose some hair.
Keiko: Something's not right with that girl.
Zen: Well, there's already been a full investigation into the incident...There was no indication the MC was planning to propose-everyone questioned said he didn't even know who Alice was before this week. Not only that, he'd already been engaged to his co-host for however long. There isn't a whiff of motive to be found. So, the police have concluded...*Doesn't this sound like the work of the Phantom Thieves?*
Yep, Akechi did warn Keiko and the others about this. As Zen brings it up again for the Phantom Thieves to be blamed for a crime they didn't even do again.
Akechi: I knew this would be brought up again.
Keiko: So you were right.
In other words—it's not good at all.
Makoto: Wait...You're saying...
Zen: A whoooole lot of similar cases last year, no? Sudden personality shifts, abnormal behavior, psychotic breakdowns...If that MC went bonkers from a change of heart, you're gonna be suspect number one-...the hot and trickery Keiko Amamiya, the leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. Also known as Team Drago. We don't know if it's drugs, or hypnosis, or what, but they wanna charge you with criminal mischief. It's only a matter of time before you're arrested.
Akechi: Master!
Zen: I know, Goro, I know. I don't like this at all without any evidence to point out that is.
Yeah, it's not good news at all. Good thing Akechi is on Keiko's side and the other members no matter what.
Keiko: I hate getting arrested more than once. And on a crime I didn't do!
Futaba: But...why?!
The others stand by Keiko's side as Akechi was too. He never doubts Zen from anything, but he wasn't going to do anything bad.
Yusuke: This is outrageous! What proof do you have?
Akechi: I agree with them too, Master!
Zen: Sure it's outrageous, but we don't actually have any proof yet. That's why I'm here.
Akechi: You came alone and not by the station's orders?
Well, he did save them and all to do so.
Zen: Not even close. So, level with me. Are you?
Makoto: Huh?
Silence in the room, Zen gets to ask them to make sure they didn't do it at all to be the truth with his own eyes. Akechi knows of it and sees where this goes next, hopefully something good.
Zen: Are you the one doing this?
Ryuji: Hell no, dude!
Keiko: Yes! Ryuji's telling the truth, Zenny! We're getting framed. (Again.)
Akechi: Please believe in my Princess, Master!
Seeing the look in Keiko's eyes, he could tell who was innocent and who was guilty.
Zen: "Princess"? Her? Yeah...Yeah, that's what I thought. Just a second.
Getting his phone out, he was only acting 'for Akechi to see this coming' to stand by Keiko's side to be fine with Zen around.
Akechi: It's fine, Keiko. Just wait. (He really wants to use this silly joke again?)
Zen: Ah hello. Commissioner, yes, I'm with the Phantom Thieves' leader. I just asked for a confession, but she says she's innocent...Yes, that's right, hahah. Huh? Kidding? No, no, this is all real. That's enough nonsense? Oh, okay...I'm on my way to the office. And yes, Goro Akechi's still good to keep other things in mind too.
Part of him wasn't lying here, right?
Keiko: What was that all about...?
Zen: Well, as you saw, I reported what you said to my boss...But if you ask me, I don't think she's convinced.
I think the others could tell that Zen didn't call up his boss to be not real.
Ann: Did he really call his boss?
Akechi: Trust me, he didn't. Master does this to know he can trust us. (Master's great, but he can be a killjoy sometimes.)
Ryuji: Holy shit...What is WITH this guy?
We need more details please!
Makoto: What are you trying to prove here?
Zen: No matter how hard you claim to be innocent, there are people out there chomping at the bit to arrest you. If that ever happens, you're done for-and I'll be up the river too along with Goro, 'cause then this case'll never get solved. SO I wanted to make you an offer...Or maybe, more like a deal.
It's kind of hard making a deal with a cop.
Morgana: A deal with YOU?!
Akechi: Don't arrest Keiko!
Zen: Goro, this is why I'm here. I want to save this girl for you and keep you guys in check, I'm still on your side after the meeting we went to.
Akechi: Really?
A lot to say, Zen has other things in mind to do. And this was one of them to see the truth.
Zen: I want to solve this case. To do that, I need the intel you've gathered. At the moment, I don't have anything that even resembles a lead. I'm totally at a loss. You just don't wanna get arrested. I can do what needs to be done so that won't happen. Bureau men are a trustworthy lot in the force. There won't be any problems. Sounds like a fair deal to you?
So...What will the answer be?
Keiko: I trust my Akechi-Cun more, Zenny. I see why he wants you to believe in your student too. Police are hard to trust sometimes, and yet...I sense some good in you. I think it's not a bad idea. Still, others see you being a bit shady.
Zen: That makes two of us, huh? I see why you two love each other.
From them being by each other's side and holding hands.
Akechi: I keep the Phantom Thieves in check since I'm a member too.
Zen: So that's why we haven't been in touch, I thought I almost lost you.
That's a lot to explain to him later on.
Ryuji: We don't have any reason why we should trust you. Maybe those two, but not us. Not yet.
Zen: You know how they say the wise cat hides its claws? Let's just say that applies to me too.
Nope, he just made it up.
Futaba: I've literally never heard that...
Akechi: Don't make up things, Master...
Someone was feeling embarrassed for his teacher.
Morgana: What do you think, Madame Keiko? You don't have to do anything until you decide whether you trust him or not.
Zen: That sure is a noisy cat.
Just act cool, Morgana, and don't give yourself too much even if Zen doesn't understand you.
Morgana: Meow! Uh, mroowww?
Zen: Well, I don't need an answer right away. Get back to me once you think it over.
Keiko: Thank you for giving us some time, Zenny.
Leaving now and paying up front to come back for them again for the answer, Zen might be some help to them liking it at first or not.
Zen: I hope you'll see things my way, Phantom Thieves. Goro, please keep me posted.
Akechi: Thank you, Master. Please think things over with this.
Zen: I'm beginning so far. All right, Boss. Be back soon for some curry.
Like he'll take any crap from some cop, ouch.
Sojiro: Sorry, the curry's eighty-sixed. For you.
Zen: Now that hurts...
And off he goes. Zen might have them help him out and he'll help them, to get on the others' nerves. Even Akechi a little for Zen to see the truth a bit more.
Keiko: So that was your master? I guess we won't be seeing the last of him.
Akechi: He's just doing his job. Everyone, I'm so sorry about this.
It's not Akechi's fault, it was just trusting in Zen more or not and I don't blame them for anything.
Ann: What is WITH that guy?! He is absolutely ridiculous! No offense, Akechi-san...
Akechi: No, none taken.
Yusuke: He appears to have a great many skelatons in his closet...
Some people have skeletons in their closets, and some don't. Very true at some point.
Futaba: Zenkichi Hasegawa...What a cool name for such a dweeb.
Haru: But, if he was telling the truth just now...
Futaba: They're gonna arrest Big Sis?
Not good since Zen did tell them everything to solve the case right away like they do.
Keiko: Not again...
Still, Akechi doesn't want things to go downhill for his own teacher to turn things around...in a bad way!
Akechi: We can't let this happen to my Keiko! Even if the Master's is on our side...I won't allow it!
Keiko Akechi...We'll figure this whole thing out, some out.
The others agree too.
Ryuji: Ugh, what a bullshit "deal"! I say it's more of a threat!
Makoto: Without a doubt, it still beats being Keiko-Chan arrested. Walking into a trap isn't smart, but the intel might still pay off for us.
Akechi and Makoto are right, this was their only chance.
Morgana: Right. Now that we know the police are on the move, we've already benefited from that guy. But now, the big question-how much can we trust him?
Thinking hard, for Keiko did feel some good from within Zen and his attitude.
Keiko: Well...Akechi trusts in the person who took him in...We can't as much, still the deal is worth it. Also, he'll be useful to us.
Akechi: ...She's right. Doing so, Master will then come to an understanding for all of us.
You got to get someone on their side, they needed to show that person some proof is one thing.
Morgana: Right there with you two. Good point. It'd just be too risky right now. Until then...
They'll think of something 'somehow', as Sojiro could already tell they have another Phantom Thief mission to be done.
Sojiro: So, 'fess up-what'd you do this time?
Now he had to ask them.
Futaba: N-N-Nothing! N-No worries, Sojiro!
Sojiro: This is about that Alice girl, right? You're suspected of causing that whole mess on TV somehow-is that it?
He also can tell from Keiko's scratch up face when she came back to Leblanc.
Futaba: Hrgh...
Keiko: For the record, Mr. Sakura, she started to accidentally pull her hair.
I think he gets it because Keiko was only defending herself.
Ryuji: But it's totally bull! We know Alice is the one doing it...
Makoto: We're sorry, Boss. We really didn't want to bother you again...
Still, he believes in them from the very beginning to aid the Phantom Thieves.
Sojiro: Well, you didn't do it, right? Hurting Keiko like it was nothing to her, a big mistake. So keep your chin up. If it's totally bull, then it's up to you to prove it.
Haru: Boss...
Akechi: *chuckle* You're always full of surprises.
Well...that's our Sojiro Sakura for you.
Morgana: Chief really nailed it there.
Sojiro: If you need anything, just let me know.
Futaba: *sigh* Thank you, Sojiro!
They don't know what any of them wouldn't do without Sojiro's help. Getting back to work, the others have to be ready for anything.
Keiko: Mr. Sakura's always the best.
Morgana: He is. Now, first thing first, we take care of Alice. We can respond to the other detective later. If Alice publicly admits to what she's been doing, it should clear our name, anyway.
Do that part, and then Zen will see more proof.
Ann: Oh, right! Then we shouldn't even need to make a deal with him.
Akechi: I'm fine with this if everyone else is.
Yusuke: Nevertheless, we've yet to find a way to get closer to Alice's castle.
Yeah, with lots of Shadows and the doors being sealed off in Shibuya Jail in the streets area.
Morgana: That will really be our biggest problem...
Just then, Sophia wanted to help them to say something next.
Keiko: Sophia? What's up?
Sophia: [In trouble? I can help.]
Ryuji: We're tryin' to figure out a way past that damn wall.
Sophia: [I'm sorry, I don't have a solution to that. How about hacking it, Futaba?]
Can she make things a bit easier?
Futaba: Hmmm, I could proooobably do something if it's linked directly to a terminal, but...
Sophia: [A terminal? There is a control panel on the other side of the wall.]
When the whole thing was sealed off from the security systems to turn it on.
Futaba: What-really?!
Sophia: [It was saved in my memory when we first confronted it Therefore-really.]
Akechi: It's on the other side then!
That has to be the case, then this saves Futaba a whole lot of trouble.
Ryuji: Damn, I can't believe you remember that! What an eye, huh guys?
He was saying it again...
Sophia: [It's "AI."]
Keiko: Now we just need to figure out how to do all of this.
Then Sojiro walks up to hear Sophia's voice.
Sojiro: Hmm? Who're you talking to? Have a friend on the phone?
Maybe he shouldn't know about Sophia for the time being.
Keiko: Nothing much...
Futaba: It's just your imagination, Sojiro.
Sojiro: Hm...It's almost like I've had my shop swiped from under my butt. That means you can lock up for me, right Keiko? I'm about to head out. And don't stay up too late either, got it?
Same old drill, as always.
Futaba: Roger!
Keiko: Thanks again, Mr. Sakura. Goodnight.
Sojiro: Well, don't overdo it.
Now leaving the cafe, the others finish talking about their plan for tomorrow back at Alice Shadow/King's Jail.
Morgana: Now we have to figure out how we're going to get Futaba on the other side of the wall.
Akechi: As well as the two Kaguya sisters and Loki to back us up.
Any thoughts...?
Haru: Perhaps we could climb it with her? I don't think it's too high for us...
Yusuke: There are too many searchlights in the area. We'd be quickly surrounded.
Morgana: We're going to need a decoy to put a dent in their defenses for us.
One will do the trick as a few others to back him or her up. And the rest will open up the gates with Futaba's hacking skills.
Ryuji: One decoy? Who do you think could actually pull that off?
Morgana: Who could be a decoy...by themselves...?
All of them looked at Keiko to be the one and only.
Akechi: I take it that you're it then.
Keiko: Looks like it. (I think I just volunteered again...) All right, I'll do it. Leave it to me.
Then that part was official.
Morgana: Now there's our leader - Madame Keiko! I knew you'd do it!
Akechi: I also want to help out Keiko on this one.
Morgana: Good thinking, Akechi. Now, you two make a huge commotion to draw as much of the Shadows' attention as you both can for us!
Two was better to do this job than one person is.
Ann: This still sounds too dangerous, even for them. Shouldn't someone else back Keiko and Akechi-san up?
Sophia: [I can also provide support. I will divide the enemy's attention between them and myself. This will lighten the burden placed upon you, Keiko and Akechi.]
Akechi: That'd be helpful.
Keiko: Don't push yourself too hard.
How nice for Sophia to back the two lovers up.
Sophia: [No prob.]
Morgana: All right, we've got a plan! Now we just have to assign roles to the rest of the team. And with the Personas backing us up too, wherever they are to see the fight going on.
Now to tell about the plan to take place off screen and then calling it a night.
Keiko: (We hashed out the details of our plan before disbanding for tomorrow...)
With Sophia on rest mode on the phone...Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru headed home next for the night. Leaving Sophia, Akechi, and Keiko to get some sleep. Just more things to do before getting some sleep. Keiko and Akechi talk while Morgana sleeps away and Sophia signs off for tonight.
Akechi: Princess, you're not mad at me for not telling you about my Master arriving about this case going on...Are you?
Keiko: You mean your teacher Zenny? No. I can never get mad at you.
Akechi: Really? Master's a good person and raises me for the man I am and saving my life, but he would never do anything reckless.
True, he was a detective too and seeing the Phantom Thieves would never commit a very bad crime. Or kill anyone either.
Keiko: I know. I think he does want to help us out. I don't blame the others for not trusting in Zenny just yet.
Akechi: It was like that with me almost...at least I was only doing my job to never doubt any of you.
Good times then, huh...?
Keiko: Please don't let this get to you, Akechi-Cun. I believe in your teacher and so will the others...in no time.
Akechi: Heh, yes. I know. No then, before we go to bed...Let's say we have some fun. As a thank you for always being there by my side.
Holding hands to move around and hugging each other, the two had another hot night together in bed once again.
Keiko: For you, Akechi-Cun, anything...
Akechi: Princess...
From him acting like a detective to playing around with Keiko on something for them to have their lovely moment count all the time, this one was new.
Keiko: Can I help you?
Akechi: Yes, I found out you're the leader of the Phantom Thieves. I wish to interrogate you alone. In this room.
Oooh, hot. A role playing of love here.
Keiko: Is that so, detective? Then what proof do you have if it is really me?
Akechi: A lot of evidence. I'm a detective to get the answers I need, the easy way, or the hard way.
Keiko: And what if I choose the hard way instead?
Holding Keiko from behind to pin her to the wall holding her, and moving his hands around her body to get all hot in this hideout/bedroom.
Akechi: I wouldn't mind doing this if you're willing to talk.
Keiko: Very well, but please be gentle with me.
Akechi: Then you have the right to remain silent and to love only me.
Damn! That was something, huh? Soon Akechi and Keiko kissed, starting to hold each other, and doing the rest to have a fun time under the bed. Soon, they fell asleep well for their plan to turn out well by tomorrow. Lots to be done and more to come afterwards once Alice Shadow/King is stopped from saving the Shadows' Desires and setting them free too.
Keiko: (If Akechi knows of the plan to aid me with Sophia's help too, then we can pull through. As well as aiding Kaguya, Picaro, and Loki from this mess. We will get things done at a time. With my friends and Akechi on my side, we can win this. Our love is strong as being the Phantom Thieves too...Soon enough, Zenny will come around. Or if we need to show him the truth to see more proof with his own eyes if it comes to it.)
If it happens that 'which might', then they'll be ready for anything. More to come next time. :) For this next one will be awesome and the rest to follow next.