Persona 5 Strikers – From Light and Dark
By Tayla Drago
Episode #20 - Yusuke's RPG Guide Book
What a scene that was, huh? Well, Natsume of the real one and his Shadow self will get his beat down soon 'so to speak' while also getting everyone's Desires back from this so-called book author. Talking about Sayuri art to hurt Yusuke's feelings, Akechi got away by punching the man in the face! For Hans and Ellen to see their other member to get the job done in Sapporo area, the sister twin gets to work 'anything for her brother'. While back outside of the party to get the keyword – Keiko, Akechi, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru, and Sophia were ready to go to Natsume's Jail in the Metaverse next from the EMMA app.
Keiko: Yusuke, I'm sorry what Natsume said. About Sayuri...
Akechi: I think he said a lot to get the hurt off his chest, Keiko, trust me.
He was right, Yusuke was strong enough to pull through.
Yusuke: My apologies. I couldn't hold myself back. Akechi, you did a fine job as well.
Akechi: You did well compared to me too.
Yusuke: I suppose I still have much to learn from you...
The others completely understand Yusuke and Akechi on what they all witnessed.
Ryuji: Dude, don't sweat it. Everything worked out. We got the keyword, so we're all good.
Ann: Yeah, you did great. I was actually pretty impressed with how you stood up to him.
Ryuji: Don't forget how Akechi sucker punched the dick in the face, Babe! That was awesome.
What are friends for?
Akechi: Hey now, come on...It just happened.
This made the detective smile.
Yusuke: ...Well, I can't also say my assessment of his book was entirely correct. Whatever someone feels from a work of art, no matter what that work may be, ultimately comes down to the individual.
Futaba: Yeah, well, for what it's worth, we all loved seeing you stick it to that creep, Inari. From you and Akechi's power of love to defend Big Sis.
Keiko: For my love and my friend, Yusuke. You both were great.
Natsume has what was coming to him.
Morgana: In any case, we've got the keyword now. All that's left is to find our entry point.
Leave it to Sophia to aid the team to the location.
Sophia: [Sendai Station would be a good place to look.]
Haru: Hm? How come?
Sophia: [The smell isn't as strong there. The security's probably more lax. The station should be a safe point of entry just like in Shibuya.]
Ann: ...So I guess we're doing it, then.
The Phantom Thieves were all ready to go.
Morgana: Yeah, we've got everything we need. Tomorrow, that Jail's getting a visit from the Phantom Thieves!
Futaba: Oh, yeah!
Akechi: Then let's get plenty of sleep, everyone.
I guess they all go back to the mobile home and small motel to get some sleep for tomorrow morning to head out. With Keiko stopping, Sophia wanted to ask her something important; while also learning more about the human heart little by little.
Keiko: Sophia?
Sophia: [Hey, Keiko. There's something I want to ask you. Yusuke might've been acting calm just now, but...he seemed rather sad. Why was that?
Keiko: Besides Yusuke's an artist...He was shocked and insulted by what Natsume said about his mother's work. Sayuri's a masterpiece.
It sure it to be something else.
Sophia: [Oh, I see...So when someone disrespects something important to you, it makes you more sad than angry?]
Keiko: It's possible. It also depends on the person.
Angry, sad, upset, worried, scared, and such. It comes to someone hard when another says something very bad.
Sophia: [At the very least, Yusuke seemed to feel that way. I think I'm starting to understand him a little better now. As well as Akechi's feelings for his friends and your love for him. Thank you for explaining that to me, Keiko.
Keiko: Anytime. We're all here to help you out. (I soon went back to the RV and got some rest...Same with everyone else for me and Akechi to cuddle. We need all the rest to prepare for the upcoming infiltration.)
And what a sleep they get plenty of. I'm not going to explain the bonding a lot up it builds up from time to time. Also, here's from the first Jail of Alice's to stop and from Ann's hard work from here Arcana and Confidant when Keiko helped out her first girl friend she ever meant last year.
The Lovers
In some traditions, the Lovers represent relationships and choices. Its appearance in a spread indicates some decision about an existing relationship, a temptation of the heart, or a choice of potential partners. Often an aspect of the Querent's life will have to be sacrificed; a bachelor(ette)'s lifestyle may be sacrificed and a relationship gained (or vice versa), or one potential partner may be chosen while another is turned down. Whatever the choice, it should not be made lightly, as the ramifications will be lasting.
The Lovers is associated with the star sign Gemini, and indeed is also known as The Twins in some decks. Other associations are with Air, Mercury, and the Hebrew letter ז (Zayin).
In the Rider Waite deck, the imagery for this card is changed significantly from the traditional depiction. Instead of a couple receiving a blessing from a noble or cleric, the Rider-Waite deck depicts Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. By reducing the number of people depicted in the card from three to two, Waite was able to reinforce its correspondence with Gemini. The Rider-Waite card also includes the Tree of the Knowledge of good and evil with a serpent wrapped around its trunk. The symbolism of no return from making bad decisions, and the consequences of innocence lost, would be more widely understood from this imagery.
Sometimes I'll add some for later or in between. Now in the Velvet Room for Keiko to dream about and to see Lava again on the second Shadow/King to stop the Jail of and freeing people's Desires in Sapporo.
Lava: I've been waiting for you.
Keiko: Lava, hi.
Still bad news to be told from this warden girl.
Lava: The Desires in this place have been stolen as well. The voices of countless hearts are stirring about...At the same time, I can feel the threat of calamity is only growing stronger. I have called you here to deliver important news.
Keiko: About the main enemies behind this and finding Pandora's Box? Akechi said something about twins might've been test subjects once and the ones for the other twin sisters to start remembering too.
Kaguya and Picaro that is.
Lava: It could be then yes. They are alive to not be normal like the Personas are on your side. The other red-haired girl is unknown.
The lead was small, but it was good enough.
Keiko: I see...It's fine, Lava. It's something to keep in mind.
Lava: I'll learn more as much as I can. Now the bonds you have forged will now impart even greater power to your Personas. This new power...It seems it was born from a connection you've made during your travels. This will become the sustenance that will further nurture your potential. Cherish it dearly.
Keiko: I'll do just that.
Lava: *giggle* I admit I'm somewhat jealous. There is no doubt that they will give you the strength needed to cut through fate.
And the more Keiko gets from her journey and job, the more powerful the elements she can use and upgrade a lot.
Keiko: Understood, and thanks again.
Lava: May luck be on your side, Keiko.
And back to Keiko goes and then sees Lava again later, as night turns into day time now.
8 – August/2nd/Wednesday (Sendai)
It was morning! Sitting down near their mobile for Keiko, Akechi, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru were all well to sleep and were ready to go to Natsume's Jail...As well as Sophia was fully charged too. I bet Loki, Picaro, and Kaguya are already there too; including one of the twins to be Ellen herself waiting and to study the Phantom Thieves.
Ryuji: *yawn* ...So tired.
Akechi: Didn't I just say to get plenty of sleep? Worrying will only make things worse.
Try sleeping as much as you can. With Akechi informing Zen about this, then it is fine.
Morgana: Snap out of it, Ryuji! Akechi's right! We're about to head in!
Ryuji: I know, I know. I was so excited last night, I couldn't sleep.
So that was why Ryuji didn't sleep as much, same old Ryuji we all know and love.
Keiko: That's Ryuji for you.
Ann: Annoying but to still care, I love him either way.
Futaba: Hey! What you think it's Christmas morning or something?
Makoto: Any idea how big this place is? Can you tell, Sophia?
Detecting it, Sophia sees how it is on her to end to get to it first before the other could.
Sophia: [Based on the smell...I'd say it covers nearly all of Sendai.]
Haru: That's quite big...
Big area, loving Natsume too much, and fans to make perfect sense.
Yusuke: Considering what's happening throughout the city, the scale makes sense. But that's all coming to an end.
Keiko: We'll save this city, so it's time to get to work. Let's go, everyone.
Morgana: Right. We're heading into the Sendai Jail!
But first, time to buy some items, weapons, armors, and accessories to use for the upcoming Jail to enter into – from stores and Sophia's Shop and let's not forget about the food to cook to be useful for all of them. Entering through the EMMA app to go to Natsume's Jail.
Keiko: Team, it's time to move out.
It was time to transform!
Keiko and Akechi: Suit up! Code names - Joker and Black Crow!
Morgana: Suit up! Code name – Mona!
Ryuji: Suit up! Code name – Skull!
Ann: Suit up! Code name – Panther!
Yusuke: Suit up! Code name – Fox!
Makoto: Suit up! Code name – Queen!
Futaba: Suit up! Code name – Oracle!
Haru: Suit up! Code name – Noir!
Sophia: Suit up! Code name – Sophie!
Arriving into the Metaverse of Natsume's Jail in Sendai to look at all the red skies, city areas, and a huge castle to see from afar with statues and such. Along with a lock tower, a golden statue of Ango Natsume himself.
Morgana: So that's it.
Akechi: It's his Jail alright.
And the song with the atmosphere of the Castlevania video game series.
Keiko: Sure seems like it.
Yusuke: So once again...We see the true reflection of this man.
Of course from further away has Natsume's big Jail from afar they must go to, as well as saving the people's Shadow Desires from becoming Gegasite slaves, and releasing the heart gems too. Their second job to be done.
Akechi: Princess, whenever you are ready. Lead us and we'll fight against any Shadows, even the Gegasites ones.
With the other three Shadows having a look around.
Loki: And I got you all covered. We had a deal after all.
Akechi: We get it already, Loki. Come on.
Loki: I know, aid all of you as well as to kill the loss of Gegasites in return. Yeah, I know.
From Loki to back them up, the other twin sisters back them up on other Shadows to aid the Phantom Thieves.
Picaro: We got this.
Kaguya: We will find our answers and help out one another.
With the same old same old.
Makoto: Well, we made it to the Jail. I'd say that settles it - Ango Natsume is our Monarch.
That's a big bingo there.
Ann: So him being all popular's a total lie.
Haru: Doesn't he feel any remorse for obtaining his success this way? His fans are only his fans because he forced them to be...
I'm glad he didn't take Keiko or Haru's Desires by the likes of that guy.
Keiko: And so perverted.
And for Loki could tell that Ango was nothing but trouble the way Akechi hates the guy too.
Loki: Bummer.
Akechi: Please don't remind me...
Ryuji: That's just how smug assholes like him think. Anyway, we can't just let it keep happening'.
Sophia: There's a large tower in the distance. Is that Natsume's castle?
Sure seems like it from afar.
Morgana: Probably. I smell Treasure...I mean Desires.
Futaba: Mt. Soba's over that way. The main road here should lead us right to it.
Yusuke: Then, let's go. We'll steal those Desires and expose Natsume for the fraud he is!
Then moving from the entrance to the starting point.
Keiko: Time to get going.
Morgana: Keep it together, everyone.
From the town area of the stairs to up and down to make their way to the destination...Somehow, because there were a lot of Shadows to be in the way.
Loki: Out of my way, you goddamn Gegasites!
And he goes at it again to go on a killing berserk rage on those real enemies at least and freeing the real good Shadows. Fair enough.
Akechi: Really, Loki? Again?
Loki: Shut up. You need me.
This Shadow/Persona is sometimes full of himself to still care about the Phantom Thieves, huh? Yeah. From drones and Shadow security guards all over from up and down 'while also getting some items and treasure chests to open up too'. Fighting some of the Shadows to be new ones in this Metaverse Jail.
Tayla: Persona #30 = Hua Po = powers of fireworks
Tayla: Persona #31 – Slime = powers of acid spray
From slashing and shooting the Shadows, with some of the bigger ones in the Phantom Thieves' way. Another bigger Slime Shadow and his little armies.
Viscid Rotting Meat: Time to crush you all!
More Gegasites to control the Shadows, of course. Strong to not take in combat skill battles, they still try with some All-Out Attack with some fire power for Keiko has Arsene with his dark powers, and Ann has Carmen to do the same thing.
Keiko: Panther, follow my lead. Double Daggers of Darkness!
Ann: Right, Joker. Spinning Inferno!
And to cool things off for Morgana to have a new wind/air type of move.
Morgana: Ladies, allow me. Whirlwind Tackle! Yes! Check out my new skills!
Arrow falling made out of air of a sharp and a blown away attack, the team are getting stronger at a time. Ah, the Slime Shadow – brings back some certain memories there, huh? But these things are far different from their last encounter. No over stuffing them in a dream world this time! Leaving Keiko to heal this Shadow's heart from a Gegasite right away.
Keiko: Nice going, Mona. Viscid Rotting Meat, I've commit thee to join!
Some were destroyed, and the other one was free.
Viscid Rotting Meat: Me will stop. Forgive me.
With that part taken care of...
Loki: Some new attacks from you, Black Crow. Same with Joker, Panther, and Mona. Keep it up to not try to slow me down.
Akechi: Trust me, Loki, we won't. Heh.
From some moves to show and new power ups little at a time. From Showtime, new attacks, and such. Next to move a bit further around the city, for the Phantom Thieves then run into a Cognitive being of a man in a suit. Huh? What a very odd looking one at that.
Man in a Suit: Hehehehe...I've been waiting for you, oh chosen heroes.
Ryuji: Uh...? Who're you?
Well, he is important to this world of Natsume's Jail.
Doma: I am Doma, one of the Fearsome Four, and servant to the Prince of Nightmares!
Haru: The Fearsome Four?!
Keiko: Why be called the Fearsome Four?
OK then? Very weird...
Futaba: Oh, no, no, no, he did not just say that. There's no way someone would be THIS cliche.
Ann: ...He kinda just looks like some old guy in a suit to me.
Loki: Still, don't lose your focus on these things.
A good way to feel out on their enemies to be strong or dangerous.
Doma: I am the guardian of this gate. If you wish to pass, you'll have to defeat me in combat! But be warned, I will not fall so easily...In the name of the Fearsome Four, I will slay you where you stand! Come, chosen heroes!
Turning into a giant Jack O'Lantern and he was ready to fight.
Akechi: Well...I guess he's giving us no other choice now.
It was time to watch out from Doma fire attacks for Akechi and Loki to give this guy a beat down within seconds. Wow, and this guy calls himself a Fearsome Four member. This is just plain sad. Same with Yusuke's All-Out Attack move.
Yusuke: A Bitter Farewell!
Beat down and a group attack has done the trick. Again, this guy didn't give it his all.
Doma: Ngh...Urrrgh!
Morgana: Nice! Did we get him?!
Hitting this Cognitive from the right side of the head by Loki's doing.
Doma: Ouch!
Loki: I feel like we did. He's not a human or a Gegasite to stop this weakening.
Akechi: You're the one who beat this one up.
Loki: So what?
Still glad to have Loki on their side thanks to Keiko changing this old Shadow's heart.
Doma: Ngh...Hehehehe. I'd expect nothing less from the chosen. Very well...You may pass. To best us is to overcome the Overlord's most perilous trial. But will you be able to defeat the others? I pray you lose your way, chosen heroes!
Laughing, then some light flashes all over to be blind so quickly.
Keiko: Heads up!
Ann: W-What?!
Then the light goes away to end up in a different place by Doma's doing. Seeing the entrance of Natsume Shadow/King's Jail of a castle. It would seem to be his magic doing as he was far from done with them.
Keiko: Is everyone okay?
All the Phantom Thieves were all fine and still together with Loki too. While the twin sisters had a look around to look for more of their answers, they weren't alone.
Picaro: ...!
Hiding quickly to be Ellen herself who's spying on the girls. What for though?
Kaguya: Picaro?
Picaro: I feel like we're not alone right now.
Kaguya: Really?
Although this other twin sister does anything, and I mean "anything" for him to be in love with Hans. Gross!
Ellen: (Oh, dammit! I was almost caught! I better be careful. I knew I was doing this for my Brother. I've seen the twin Persona sisters fight to aid these Phantom Thieves. And this other one name Loki. He's a bit scary...! No! I won't back down on this mission! I better keep on scoutin' around.)
She was trying, maybe a bit too much. I have a feeling one of the villains like her will be the first for the Phantom Thieves to meet with 'she goes to see the Phantom Thieves in action next'. Back with the Phantom Thieves and Loki to arrive from the outside of Natsume Shadow's Jail entrance. Great, now they have to go around the area now.
Ann: Huh?!
Ryuji: The hell? Where are we now?!
Keiko: Some sort of fountain yard of the castle.
Seems like it. Castle, fountain, search lights, and such.
Makoto: What was that? We're in a completely different place than we were before...
Loki: I knew I should've snapped his neck.
Akechi: Don't even think about it.
Sophia: Looks like we're in front of that castle we saw earlier.
From the entrance and seeing a golden statue of Natsume to still be so full of himself.
Morgana: D-Does that mean we were brought here by some kind of magic?
Futaba: My guess is it was that Fearsome Four guy's doing. You heard that "I pray you lose your way" crap, right?
They all heard Doma loud and clear.
Keiko: It really is an overlord's castle. Something of the Fearsome Four? And Chosen heroes?
Futaba: They're just punching bags for the player or hero or whoever.
Akechi: Like in some video game? This Jail reminds me of Castlevania.
Ha! I said the same thing too.
Haru: Um...I'm sorry, but I'm having trouble keeping up here. And "Castlevania"?
Akechi: Sorry, it's much different than this world is.
Ryuji: It's the real deal, Black Crow. Chosen heroes and demons and shit? That's classic video games and manga business...
Because it's from Natsume's book.
Yusuke: I believe this is the world from Natsume's novel, "Prince of Nightmares."
Makoto: You mean we're in a...novel?
Leaving Yusuke to look at Natsume's book for his Jail was a lot like it.
Morgana: You've read it, haven't you, Fox? What's it about?
Loki: "Prince of Nightmares"?
Akechi: May I see the book real quick, Fox?
The detective was a fast reader to look through the book really quickly.
Yusuke: A man living a completely normal life in our world is reborn as a demon overlord in another. Making the most of his villainous new role, he then attempts to repeal the heroes who come to stay with him. To that end, he deploys a number of traps about his castle along with a group known as the Fearsome Four.
Every detail was told in the book and what Yusuke had read, it was all true.
Akechi: Well what do you know, he's right. Even Oracle's details of the ideas from the games they took off of into a story like this one.
Haru: I see...And that's why he called us heroes earlier?
From the story itself.
Futaba: So are the heroes the real bad guys of the story, then?
Yusuke: Yes, that's correct. Am I to assume you've read it too?
She scans fast like Akechi just did.
Futaba: No, I just skimmed it...But I've seen enough of that kinda thing to guess where it was going.
Akechi: And I just scanned it a lot like Oracle did.
Morgana: So it's our job to challenge the demon king, huh?
Play the part from the book in real life, then they should get to Natsume's Birdcage.
Makoto: If that's true, then I guess this all works out pretty nicely. And if this place is from Natsume's book, then it's safe to say he's somewhere in the castle. Which means everyone's Desires are in there too.
Morgana: Right. Let's see if we can find a way inside.
Another infiltration they have to do, to find a huge maze around the area to find some openings of the three Bird Cages before heading to the main core. So before heading out...
Futaba: ...Hm? Don't forget to go to any Checkpoints so we can get more shortcuts.
Keiko: That won't be a problem there. Thanks, Oracle.
And another one to talk about next.
Ryuji: Dude, an overlord's castle, though. This is actually kinda sick!
Futaba: Pipe down, Skull. We're on enemy turf, remember?
Ryuji: Oh, yeah...Sorry.
Makoto: *sign* First things first, let's get an idea of our surroundings.
Be careful around enemy territory or the security levels will be off the charts. Ryuji, please control your indoor voice. First is to find their way around the Jail to get to the three Bird Cages before getting everyone's Desires back and freeing them from the Gegasites. For one thing they cannot do is to get the security lights to be right at the entrance of the Jail, so they need to turn them off first.
Futaba: Hold up! We got searchlights ahead. Security here's pretty tight.
Yusuke: It appears the gate is closed as well. We won't be getting in this way. In that case, let us play true to phantom thief form and sneak in through the back.
Going through the back side was better than nothing.
Haru: Then let's be on our way.
From checkpoints to save at and to find, they move around to see a very huge door of Natsume's standing pose and two dragons on each side, like they are listening to the prince himself. What a show off.
Futaba: Get a load of that gate! It's ginormous!
Akechi: Hmmm...Strong steel to keep anyone else locked out.
Trying to push it open, no luck. And feeling how strong it was holding up.
Ryuji: Well, we ain't bustin' that thing open any time soon. What now?
Loki: Your guess is as good as mine, Skull-Boy.
Makoto: We don't have any other option. We'll have to double back and find another way in...
But somehow, Yusuke has something to aid the team. Reading the book for more answers to find.
Yusuke: Hold on. I believe I read something about this gate in his book...Here. Supposedly, it's the "Gate of Trails" designed to deny the heroes entry. It's a test to see whether the heroes are worthy to face the Overlord. To open it, one must overcome three trials and obtain "proof" of victory.
Keiko: Like a real life action first scrolling game.
This is just like an actual video game.
Ryuji: Dude, this IS a video game...
Haru: Um...This Overlord wants to keep the heroes out, right? Why doesn't he just build a gate that doesn't open?
Futaba: That's just how it goes. The story couldn't progress if the heroes didn't have a chance.
Natsume's book is about villains more for the heroes to be stopped. Like role opposites - remind me from the part in the Once Upon a Time show.
Makoto: So, where exactly are we supposed to find this proof?
Yusuke: It's being held in three different towers placed outside the castle. It says here that the towers are guarded by the Fearsome Four themselves.
Wait...Four warriors and three trials? What an odd number of them all.
Ann: They're called the Fearsome Four, but there's only three trials...?
Akechi: It makes seven in total.
Wow, talk about random things from Natsume's book.
Futaba: This guy's writing's all over the place.
Loki: Look, we should try out one thing at a time and fight our way through. Even if it means I can crush these four warriors...Whatever they're called.
So where was the first trial located at?
Yusuke: One of the towers apparently stands near something called the "Great River."
Ryuji: I'm guessin' that's just a big river or something?
Keiko: It's more than a river. I think it's an area where a river sides at.
Sounds like it to the location they needed to go to.
Makoto: Well, the Hirose River runs right through Sendai in the real world, and that's pretty big.
Morgana: That's got to be it. Okay, let's see if we can find that river.
Then to the Great River at the Hirose River they go next, with Loki...
Loki: I'll back you all up, like I always have.
There he goes to fly around...With the Phantom Thieves to go the long way of the area, finding the river part will be a little different in the Metaverse than less in the real world looks like.
Keiko: Does anyone know where the Great River is?
Futaba: The Hirose River should be around here somewhere...
Leave it to Oracle's skills to locate it, soon for Makoto to spot somewhere from afar.
Makoto: ...Hey, doesn't that tower look a lot like the Prison Keeps we saw in Shibuya?
Akechi: Right near this castle here.
With one of the first Bird Cages there.
Ann: Hey, it does. It looks like a birdcage on top.
Morgana: If it's the same, then maybe that's where we'll find our "proof."
Futaba: So when they say "proof," do you think they're actually talking about cores?
Seeing an opening to have a look around.
Akechi: I think we'll know soon enough.
Futaba: Yeah, Black Crow. Looks like the entrance is right over there. C'mon, let's check it out!
Walking around the right side of the entrance to see another gate, opening it will be another challenge. It won't be any normal key.
Yusuke: This is the entrance?
Keiko: It sure looks like it.
And a clue written on the walls to read what it says.
Futaba: Oh, there's something written here... "One must offer sun and rain..."
Haru: ...What do you think that means?
Akechi: We need to find some kind of item.
I think Akechi/Black Crow and Futaba/Oracle might be on to something.
Futaba: Eh, you probably gotta bring it some specific items or something. Typical fetch quest.
Akechi: So this is like a real life video game.
And this fan fiction story is based on the video game itself. Soon Yusuke reads another part in the book.
Yusuke: Here's a line from the novel - "Mine hallowed orbs sleep in a shrine of sun and a land of rain."
Keiko: Orb of rain and sun...Both of the same thing in one orb? I never heard of anything like it at all.
Futaba: Right, those orbs are probably what we're looking for.
Sophia: The sign should have just said so to begin with...
It's not as easy as it looks.
Futaba: Oh, don't be like that, Sophie. This is just...one of those things.
Yusuke: Let's not forget this is still Natsume's world, however. This is likely a trap to deter the heroes.
Makoto: Well, I don't see any other way in, so I guess we should go look for these orbs.
Hearing this from Queen, it was orb hunting time. With the Phantom Thieves go find the orbs in order to unlock the gate somehow. With Keiko leading the team and Futaba to guide them to the next location – for them, Akechi, Ryuji, Morgana, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Haru, and Sophia to find. Same old getting items, treasure chests to unlock some of them, and other Shadows to fight against carefully with a sneak attack.
Tayla: Persona #32 – Berith = powers of sword skills
One area has a building to be fancy and well guarded to start climbing from one side to another. Running across the building to the other side of the garden park; to then jumping across the other side of the strong river flowing through 'and getting a treasure chest' to make it to one of the buildings to be right in front of them.
Futaba: That building just screams "suspicious." Think that's our "shrine of sun"?
Yusuke: If it is, then perhaps the orb is inside. Let's take a closer look, Joker.
Keiko: Then let's go check it out.
Off they go inside the building next. As well lowering the bridge door of the dragon to make it through the other path.
Akechi: I just made a shortcut.
Futaba: Ooh, you lowered the bridge. That'll help us get around easier.
From the way they started off to getting back without jumping from one building to another again. Entering inside for the stone to finally get a hold of the Solemn Sun Orb. First one taken care of so far. However, once they took something, a Shadow Robot Dog enters inside with the entire lights turning off from within the building as well. Another Sentry type is known as the Watchdog 'or Watchdogs'.
Ann: Wha-?! The lights went off! Wait, is that a Shadow?!
Akechi: Another Shadow Dog and we just set off a trap.
Well, there's no doubt to have a trap go off. Saw that part coming.
Yusuke: It's just as the novel said. The orb is a symbol of the sun. Remove it, and the light fades. Once that happens, warriors will appear to prevent its theft.
Haru: Then that means...
They will attack them for being an enemy to them. More Shadows show up of guards and some new ones showing up.
Tayla: Persona #33 – High Pixie = powers of nuke bombing
Yusuke: Yes, this seems par for the course.
Futaba: Why didn't you tell us this earlier?!
Akechi: It just happened. Let's just fight our way out of here.
Lots of Shadows, Beriths and High Pixies to take them. Let the others take them down.
Ryuji: Lightning Flash Attack!
Yusuke: Frozen Waves!
Makoto: Viper Sting!
Haru: Petals of Doom!
Sophia: SP Piercer!
A great team work to give a lot of Shadows a beat down with the orb to be taken too. Lots of them, to be nothing for any of them.
Makoto: Phew...That was a close one.
Futaba: Next time, tell us about the gaggle of enemies BEFORE we get jumped, Inrai.
Akechi: Late or not, without his guiding skills would leave us lost by now. Fox, it's fine.
Fox: My apologies, I knew I had forgotten something.
It just happens when setting off the trap.
Keiko: We'll be more on our toes. Things like this happen.
Morgana: Anyways, we've got the sun we need. All that's left is to find the rain.
But where was the next one located?
Futaba: It said something about a "land of rain," right? Let's keep looking.
So it was right on the opposite side of the bridge of another downtown area to go to next for the other orb was at. Trying to go further, Akechi stops first.
Akechi: Joker, do you feel that?
Keiko: More trouble, Black Crow.
For the same warrior Doma was standing in his way, to go for another round with thieves again.
Doma: Heheheheh...We meet again, chosen heroes.
Futaba: Hey, you're that jerk from earlier!
Keiko: Doma of the Fearsome Four.
Like their leader to remember, so do the others.
Makoto: Oh, right...Domu!
Maybe not...Only for Keiko to get it right at least.
Doma: Doma! I am Doma of the Fearsome Four!
Akechi: Sorry if we forgot your name.
Yusuke: Are you the one who brought us here?
Seems like it is from Doma's magic.
Doma: Hehehe...That is my duty. I am tasked with bestowing our master's trials upon the chosen heroes. In addition, I've also been entrusted with protecting this sacred land...If the orb of rain is what you seek, then you'll have to defeat me!
Keiko: Bring it, Doma. We'll defeat you this time! Us heroes will take you down!
Futaba: Yeah, bring it, Four Boy! The chosen heroes are gonna take you down!
Going into giant Jack O'Lantern to fight the Phantom Thief again. From being more powerful in battle this time, it was up to Futaba to boost the members of offense, defense, and such to make things easier.
Keiko: Oracle!
Futaba: Web Cage! From this to hold Doma over, time for a power up. Coming right up, Joker!
Thanks to her and avoiding Doma's attacks of his attacks 'ten times stronger than those original Shadows/Personas', Yusuke gives it a frozen beat down from shooting and his sword skills of ice and water combined. Leaving the others for Keiko to use one Persona to shield off the others, with Ann and Morgana stop the other Slimes, and Yusuke and Keiko take off Doma for good. Going back to normal to meet with his defeat 'finally'.
Keiko: Did we do it?
Almost using a back attack, but Akechi finishes it with his attack and sword stabbing quickness.
Akechi: Saber Sword Slash!
Doma: Urrrgh!
Akechi: And now we did.
Talk about a romantic thing to do.
Keiko: Thanks, Black Crow. (He still got it.)
Morgana: Did we get him for a good time?! I hope Black Crow's last strike did the trick.
Akechi: From every battle, always have the last words from the enemy here.
He was right, from Doma's final words.
Doma: Ngh...Eheheheheh...So you're come this far...Well done, chosen heroes. But I was the weakest of the Fearsome Four.
Yeah, they already know.
Futaba: Gimme a break-it's the next guy's job to tell us that!
Doma: My fellow Fearsome Four will surely make you suffer...Blergh!
Well, that one was defeated. With three more to stop and finishing up this trial for two more to be done next.
Futaba: The heck was that all about?
Akechi: A full time villain, is sometimes full of themselves.
Makoto: Well, whatever it was, we can keep going now. Let's find that orb.
Ryuji: Oh, uh, right...
I can't blame them for dealing with this type of mess. It just happened.
Akechi: Joker, let's be ready for the other three of the Fearsome Four. If this one was weak, then we need to be more careful. No matter how annoying they'll be.
Keiko: Right, Black Crow. And we will be ready for anything too.
They'll make it through somehow. And being watched on top of Ellen again to see how the Phantom Thieves can fight, more with Doma being defeated too. Freaking out a little to remember who the members were.
Ellen: (So those are the Phantom Thieves. Three guys, a weird...cat thing...a walking doll, with five girls. Nerd, dumb blondie, smarter one, scary type, and...the one in black to be the whore of Joker. The one trying to steal my Brother's heart! No! He's mine! She has other guys all over and she likes Brother more? Not on my watch. Since one Fearsome Four is dead, I need the strongest one to stop them before they reach the author. Right, I got this.)
Man, she's more full of himself and Hans' many ladies. With Ellen having a plan to follow the Phantom Thieves to study a bit more, the twins and Loki did their parts too...In the other parts of the Jail. Well, Loki was lucky to hear and see Ellen's wicked games to keep his eyes on her.
Loki: This girl's spying on the others... (I feel something different from this one and the enemies. I wonder...)
Whatever helps out Loki and the Phantom Thieves, then do so please. Will the Phantom Thieves be able to get the other orb to stop the other 3 of the Fearsome Four go well? As well as stopping Ellen too before she stops them? She doesn't want Keiko to have Akechi as her lover already. I guess we'll see how the rest of the Jail thing goes down. Again, this Jail Metaverse is just like Castlevania. I'm just saying.