Persona 5 Strikers – From Light and Dark
By Tayla Drago
Episode #33 - The Love Ferris Wheel
8 - August/13th/Sunday (Sapporo)
Well, it looks like all was well the next morning...Akechi and Zen found the two men who blackmailed Mariko and such to force them to confused and arrested for sure, up to the point of the mayor herself turning herself in to them and wanted to confess about something big. For Akechi will catch up later – as Keiko, Sophia, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru hears all over Sapporo town of people talking about something was going down.
"Did you hear about how the mayor's abusing her staff?"
"Yeah. I also heard about her putting something in those Coco-Fudges to overweight everyone. Looks like they're out of business now."
"Still...isn't the mayor's approval rating kind of odd?"
"Hey, why was I supporting Hyodo again...?"
"I don't know. But I know these fruit flavor tea is great!"
Good, they got their Desires back, their Shadows are free, their weight is all back to normal, and drinking the tea cure of the Coco-Fudges was working well. They love the stuff to drink with many different flavors. For Zen to put out had someone take credit to make tons of money now.
Ryuji: Well, everyone seems pretty normal to me.
Yusuke: Their fanatical support for Mariko Hyodo appears to have died down.
Keiko: I got a call from Akechi-Cun. He said both he and Zenny found them to be brought in to custody now, and Hyodo came in on her own.
So all was well then.
Makoto: I'm glad they're back to their senses. What a drastic change...Just goes to show how powerful a Monarch's influence can be.
And where was Ann? Well, she comes back to tell the other the next good news.
Ann: Hey, guess what! Hyodo-San's holding a press conference right now!
Time to see and listen on what Mariko will be saying. While down the streets of Hans as Hiroko and Ellen as Eiko walked around to see that another one has failed them.
Ellen: Great...Four coins taken by the Phantom Thieves, and three other ones have failed us. At this rate, finding both the Pandora's Box holder and the item itself will be harder getting the weapon for Mommy. Can we do something else, Brother? Brother...?
Staring at the other girls with Keiko and the others were hanging out at, he notice something big.
Hans: (The Phantom Thief women...Yes...I know what I must do next.) Oh, Sister. There's nothing to worry about. I'm about to do something later tonight. Go use this cash to go out for a bit, I'll be busy.
Ellen: (Not again...) Hey! Brother, please tell me you're not getting more girls in your room. Are you?
Hans: I need them all in order to create a new world, lie you do to get all cute things in your collection. What happened to us and our sisters, all the humans will pay for this. And if you're worried about our co-workers, don't worry. They won't hurt us or Mommy at all.
It was more than just that on Ellen's end of course.
Ellen: It's more than that, Brother! I can take care of myself from those guys and trust in Mommy. I worried about you not finding love but me-!
Hans: Which women I choose to keep and have is my and my true love. You're my sister to have left and care about as family, and nothing more. You and me even if we weren't brother and sister, it still wouldn't work out. Now please let me have some time for myself. Stay safe. (I know who I want to have...)
He takes off and this makes she gets mad to see some photo shots that Hans took on the Phantom Thieves. Leaving Ellen to get mad over, for he had a thing for Joker to rip apart in anger. Looks like Hans might be on to the other girls and the Phantom Thieves.
Ellen: Grrr...! Dammit those Phantom Thieves! The girls in the real world! And...JOKER! I hate her even more! Taking my Brother away from me to seduce him! (He's going to do something tonight, I know it. Then I have to see where this goes to do something next.)
What did she mean there? Well, she has something in mind to do later on. So with Hans and Ellen in their human forms act nice to be going out around Keiko and the others, everyone else and them watch Mariko's confess on TV, cell phone websites, and on the radio. Once again, the change of heart worked.
Mariko: ...Thank you all for taking your time to gather here today. Actually, there's something I've been meaning to share with everyone. As of today, I will be resigning from office. I do not intend to seek re-election, either.
Getting up from her seat, to bow down for Mariko to say she was sorry...the people question all over the room to taking pictures too all over the room.
Mariko: During my time as mayor, I've betrayed all your trust. You may think of me as a mayor who's earned your trust, but in truth, there is plenty that I'm ashamed of. The snow sculpture that collapsed was built by an unscrupulous company that bribed one of my staff. In spite of my responsibility, I neglected to see the finer details...and went ahead with the construction. As a result, the sculpture ended up collapsing, and a girl's precious life was lost. Furthermore, I elected to cover up the truth, all so I could save my position. To also...sell out the Coco-Fudges filled with emergency fatten food met to deliver for the people in Africa to brainwash you all to keep on voting for me, I didn't think of your wealth being addiction which could've killed you all. I have also been garnering votes I didn't deserve in order to stay on as mayor...I betrayed everyone to protect myself...and covered it up by allowing more wrongdoing. I am among the guilty...That little girl...she died because of me...As such, I will have the police re-investigate the case and offer my full assistance. From the men who blackmailed me, I will tell them everything that happened. And again, I will drop out of the election and forfeit my position as mayor.
And so, Mariko does so. She goes quietly and such to tell Zen, Akechi, and the other police everything. The two men were done for to be in jail for good. Even if Mariko is not mayor anymore, but her time in jail to do some paper work and some other work will be lighten a bit. So there was a good ending there.
Zen: Another job well done, Goro. Good work.
Akechi: It was nothing, Master. I'm glad the other two criminals are caught for good. And for Mayor Hyodo to do more good now, it's only the beginning for this woman.
With a good change of heart too. With the sweets out to sell out regular ones now made by hand, the tea became a hit from Sapporo to other parts all over Japan. They were called - Fruit-Lu Tea. Nice name there, huh? Since then, 'some' people regularly watch what they eat to keep their weight the same to drink this stuff to be a big sell out...Other things to gaining weight was their thing to do some work out still. With the Phantom Thieves watching it all on their cell phones, they've done it once again.
Makoto: It seem that Hyodo-San's made up her mind. With Akechi-san and Zenkichi doing the other thing next, it looks like all is well now.
Keiko: A good ending...Oh, right. Mariko might get arrested still on what she did.
Putting their cell phones away, they all hope for the best to turn out good somehow.
Haru: I wonder if she'll be arrested...
Makoto: Good question...
Morgana: Hyodo was afraid that if she wasn't the mayor, she couldn't protect her people. That's why she use the Coco-Fudges on everyone to force them to understand. Not badly, but it was still wrong.
Yusuke: She could have told the truth and made her underling take the blame. But she was concerned about other evils potentially lurking in the shadows...
One sad thing to happen, but with it was the right thing to do.
Haru: ...I think this turned out for the best. Mari-San wouldn't have wanted to hide her mistakes forever.
Soon to be getting a call from Keiko's cell phone...
Sophia: [Zenkichi is one the line.]
...And answering the call.
Keiko: Hello, Zenny? How are you and Akechi-Cun doing?
[Zen: Hey. We're doing good both Goro and I, he'll be joining with the rest of you in a bit. You guys also see Hyodo's press conference?]
Keiko: We all did. Problem solved too since we changed Hyodo's heart. So it was all us once again.
[Zen: Yep, you all did a bang-up job. Really can't thank you enough. They plan on bringing Hyodo in as a key witness regarding the accident. I knew you'd want to analyze her phone, too. So I pulled a few string with Goro backing me up a little, and now I'm her personal chauffeur-at least as far as the station. If you want, I can open up some time for you to talk to her. Just tell me where you wanna meet.]
Telling Zen to meet up at the spot where Kaho was killed at, Mariko leaves flowers there once more with Akechi letting her out for this before doing some police work later.
Akechi: Good ahead, she wanted to hear you say it.
Mariko: Thank you, I will. I'm sorry...How could you ever forgive me, Kano-Chan...
Arriving for Akechi to meet up and Zen will bring Mariko back in a bit, the rest see Mariko once more before leaving later on. This was probably a good spot to meet up was a smart move.
Haru: ...Mari-San.
Afterwards, Mariko talks to Haru and the others.
Mariko: Haru-Chan. Listen, there was something wrong with me. It's like I was in a terrible dream. I don't know when it was that my heart felt so cold...But after what you told me, I remembered who I really was inside. When I became mayor...I wanted to protect this city and everyone in t as if they were my own family...I remembered that feeling. Thanks to you, I've finally been able to confront myself. And I realized that I was doing a horrible disservice to that girl. I had lost sight of reality and begun acting self-righteous. Nothing I did was for her sake.
Haru: But Mari-San, you were doing the best you could...
Mariko: No. It's the truth. Had I not realized my mistake, I would have likely continued to hurt even more people. But that's not what Kano-Chan would want. So let me say thank you, Haru-Chan...thank you for saving this city...For saving my family!
The two hugged it out to still have each other like a real family.
Haru: Mari-San...!
Mariko: Your father's recent passing must have caused you so much turmoil...I'm sorry I added to it. But if there's anything I can do for you in the future-any way I can be there...just ask me. I say this because you're a precious part of my family too.
Haru: Thank you so much, Mari-San!
Mariko: Oh, Haru-Chan...!
What a good scene to see here, huh?
Makoto: I'm happy for you, Haru...
Sophia: [...]
Mariko: I suppose I must get going. Though I am concerned about the state of affairs I've left our city in...I'll leave it up to successor. An arrogant wretch like me has no place being the mayor.
I guess she was stepping down.
Makoto: Does that mean you won't be involved in politics anymore?
Mariko: Yes. I'm too ashamed to show my face in public. And at my age, there are plenty of younger folks who can-
But before we could hear the rest, someone calls out to Mariko to say something next.
Gaunt Woman: ...Mayor.
Turning around, Mariko recognizes the woman.
Mariko: You're...!
The mother of Kano who was killed wanted to see Mariko for some reason. I thought she was mad after what happened.
Gaunt Woman: I saw the news...So you're resigning. And you're leaving politics for good?
Mariko: ...That's right. I've promised to step down and never-
Gaunt Woman: You can't be serious! Resigning won't bring her back-in fact, it won't change a thing! Kaho...Nothing can change what happened to my daughter!
The others were seeing all of this go down.
Ryuji: Hey, uh...Shouldn't we get in there?
Makoto: Hold that thought a moment.
Listening and seeing some more, this woman wants Mariko to do something in the future later on.
Gaunt Woman: Do you can't! You can't just run away! You need to start over and become our mayor again!
Mariko: What?
She never did anything wrong badly, just did something to hide to have the two men to be blamed and nothing more. Mariko didn't run away to make a change was all on the right things.
Gaunt Woman: When I was weeping with rage and grief...you stood there and cried with me. Instead of running away, you were there when I needed someone the most! I know your character more than anyone!
Mariko: Ma'am...Thank you...for sharing your heart with me. Then I promise, to both you and your daughter...I will stand back up and become your mayor again!
So no press charges to be press on Mariko a lot, other than some time to work and then become mayor within a month or two will be fine.
Haru: Mari-San...
Sophia: [...]
I wonder what was on Sophia's mind this time...?
Keiko: Sophia?
Sophia: [I don't get it, Keiko. I know this is a sad moment. Everyone is crying. But it also feels warm and kind. How could you describe this?]
Keiko: It's both joy and happiness.
It was all true there.
Sophia: [I see. So that's why Haru helped Hyodo. To transform sadness into happiness. Recording valuable data. Sophia has learned "happiness."]
She has...With Mariko being taken back with Zen this time and the woman to give out her statement next, all was well now. With Akechi joining back with the others to talk about another fine job.
Ann: That must've been the mom of the girl who passed away...
Akechi: I had to tell her to meet up with Mayor Hyodo while Master brought her here and back.
Oh, good point. Akechi is a kind and smart caring person.
Keiko: Good move there. (Akechi-Cun, you're the best.)
Morgana: You know, it seems like she really understood Hyodo's intentions.
Haru: I'm so happy for you, Mari-San...
All is well, that ends well too.
Makoto: She reminded me of what Haru said in Jail.
Futaba: "Stand up, Mariko Hyodo!" Like that?
She said it all right up to Mariko Shadow.
Haru: H-Hey, that was a tender moment! There's no need to re-enact it...
Ann: Yeah, but you played it so cool back there. It really touched my heart!
Keiko: Oh, Haru, it's fine. You were more cute than cool in your taste.
Akechi: Oh yes, well played. Beauty Thief.
Funny to hear the others calling Haru by that nickname but she is Noir in the group.
Haru: Could you please forge it already?!
All of them laugh with Haru to enjoy it all.
Yusuke: Indeed, so true.
Morgana: I think she gets it.
Haru: Well, that's...!
Ann: It really was touching.
What a good part taken care of in Sapporo, huh? Well the Phantom Thieves will be leaving there soon. Now the day turns into night time, what's for them to do before taking off in the morning? They might as well to get things they need before taking off.
Morgana: Well, we solved the problem in Sapporo. The question now is, what comes next? Do you know, Madame Keiko?
Keiko: I wonder what we can do, Morgana.
Morgana: It doesn't seem like we'll be making much progress until Zenkichi back...Should we do some sightseeing while we wait? Though it is kinda late, I guess...
Any ideas? Anyone...?
Sophia: [At this hour, I would recommend the Ferris wheel over in Suzushino.]
Keiko: A Ferris wheel? I haven't got on one since Akechi and me went to Destiny Land together.
Morgana: Ooh, that's a good idea! Madame Keiko, you should go invite Akechi to come along! And everyone else on their dates. Well, I'll take along with Futaba or Haru while Sophia does the same thing.
Good idea. To the Ferris wheel to go on to.
Keiko: Everyone, let's all go on the Ferris wheel.
And they all do just that – from Akechi and Keiko together, Ann and Ryuji, Yusuke and Makoto, Haru takes Morgana with her, and Futaba takes another studying on Sophia and keeping Keiko's cell phone in tact. So they were all set to climb from top to button to enjoy a nice nightly view; worth to do until Zen comes back to have another word with them for another task to do next for sure. So make it all count before heading out somewhere tomorrow. From Makoto and Yusuke's time together...
Yusuke: Such a lovely view this is.
Makoto: It is, Yusuke. Another idea for your next art piece?
Yusuke: In no time it will be, Ms. Makoto. But this night is not as lovely as you are the most.
Holding hands with each other to mean well from their love.
Makoto: It's sweet to say such nice things to me.
For them to see each other still for Makoto was one year older than Yusuke was, to not matter and still be in love. Now for Ann and Ryuji's relationship of their love was good too...
Ryuji: Damn! I'm the king of the world!
Ann: Ryuji! Sit down!
Pulling Ryuji back to sitting down for Ann was worried for his safety.
Ryuji: My bad...But I can't help but to enjoy this with you, Babe. This is awesome.
Ann: Yeah, it is. Just being with you and in here makes me feel much more happy.
Cuddling now, while Haru and Morgana hang out to also be thinking about their love ones.
Haru: I will go on this again with Sugimura-Chan when I visit him again.
Morgana: And a lot more with me and Lady Lavenza too for me. Haru, I hope to become a human someday to make our date even more romantic.
Holding him like a pet cat, Haru was doing this as a friend to Morgana only.
Haru: Hey now, Mona-Chan. It'll be okay. One day, you might be human if you believe in it a lot. Or you'll stay like this as our dear friend either way.
Morgana: I still don't want to be held like a cat...But you do make a good point. Thanks.
Aw, good friends they are still. And what are both Futaba and Sophia doing together in another cart?
Futaba: Well, soon...I want to go on this again with Mishima-san for sure! At least I got you to hang out with again, Sophia, and to study on your work more.
Sophia: [It's fine, Futaba. Anything to learn more about myself. It seems like everyone else in the group have others they love and those who are far away. It must be hard to be away from them so much.]
They're strong as long as they talk to them from time to time.
Futaba: Huh? Nah, not me. Both Haru and me got guys to keep in touch with us and hang out with out friends. We're the Phantom Thieves after all. And so are you too, don't forget.
Sophia: [Yes. I guess so. Wow, there's so much to learn about the human heart more and more. While I'm still helping out as humanity's companion.]
For almost a year to see Futaba growing more and more, huh? And now for the final part of Akechi and Keiko's alone time of their love to be nice. Riding on the Ferris wheel, seeing the night life of the windows, going up and down on the cart they were both siting in together, and be ready for anything to face with – as well as their love grows more and more stronger for them 'to soon be married real soon as well'.
Akechi: Amazing...
Keiko: I know. It was like this when you and me went to Destiny Land together, and then with my friends again for an add in bonus. And now look at us...I hope Futaba and Haru bring their boyfriends next time. Oh! And Morgana with him and Lava too.
Akechi: I'm sure they will. I also believe Ryuji and Ann are having a fun time right now.
Keiko: Same with Yusuke and Makoto too, don't forget.
Akechi: Ahaha, I haven't with them either.
Keiko: I know. Still, for us to be married soon and still work as the Phantom Thieves is what we do best. And to prove to everyone we're not committing any crimes at all.
Because the Phantom Thieves would never do such a thing to commit very bad crimes like this, for others to still believe in them.
Akechi: I also don't like it when people blame things on other who didn't do anything wrong. From hearing about the Phantom Thieves, to seeing you, from the time you were Joker, and my powers awaken to become part of you...It was hard growing up to work a lot to have trouble making real friends and true love to also have my distorted desires try to murder Shido. Then my Shadow form Loki try to ruin my entire life, but soon to learn more about the Phantom Thieves made me realize where I truly belong. Solving cases and know of real justice than fame. Or too many girls to have fans of.
Remember those things? Good times from the good, the bad, and the other things in the future to lead up to this point 'so far'.
Keiko: I remember it all. From Loki to try killing or controlling your life and having me to himself, he was saved and so were you too. He came back and we're even now. Living together now, finishing up with high school, working, and soon to be married. While still working as Phantom Thieves. You and the others helped me through so much, Akechi-Cun. I thought to be alone and no one believed in me when Shido set me up on something I didn't do...So much has changed to still be heroes to everyone else.
Akechi: A lot has happened, but we still have a lot more to do. Princess, we changed for friendship and love. Then let's keep on doing on what we do best.
Holding hands with each other and cuddling closer.
Keiko: Of course, we all will. But for right now...let's enjoy this moment a little long until the ride's over.
Akechi: I'm fine with that too. A little longer then.
A sweet moment for these two to have with each 'as always', as the other did too in love or for friendship only. With them getting off the Ferris wheel ride at a time and Zen about to meet up with them to talk about something else on their next task...
Zen: (I better hurry to say something to them before the morning, so I better not be late.)
Well, it would be a good night to stop at. But not yet...Something happens for the area changes of a Metaverse portal opens up to those who has powers – like the Phantom Thieves do only leaving everyone to walk by like it was nothing to see or hear at all. Someone's ability is set up? Like what Ellen Guyver did, and now this was all Hans' doing.
Sophia: [Wait. Something's very wrong.]
Seeing them all stuck in the Metaverse but the normal people, with no other way to break free.
Ryuji: The hell...?
Ann: What's happening?
Futaba: What's going on?!
Haru: Why are we the only ones aware but the others?
Morgana: In the Metaverse? I thought if we did or someone traps us in the real world...! I don't get it!
This was getting very confusing here.
Yusuke: We have the power to sense all of this, but to the normal people don't.
Makoto: Like Zenkichi might!
Akechi: Master!
Yeah, he might have the powers to be stuck in this. Getting out of the car to feel it out, to go find the others right away on foot.
Zen: Shit. This isn't good. Goro and the others might be in danger...! I better go find 'em!
Hurry! Because Keiko felt this present back at Mariko Shadow's Jail when he was shooting them from afar, but he was nearby!
Keiko: (This is like how Ellen was when we fought, and more with Hans now to be very close.) Everyone, just stay together! We can't let our guard down on whoever is doing this!
Staying close...Only for all four of the girls go missing from one trapped bubble one at a time – from Futaba, Ann, Makoto, and Haru. No!
Sophia: [Another Guyver twin is here!]
Ryuji: Ann!
Yusuke: Ms. Makoto!
Morgana: Futaba! Haru!
Akechi: Is this Hans' doing?!
Ann, Makoto, Futaba, Haru: Help us!
Being trapped to then all four of them get knocked out cold to a deep sleep, leaving Keiko to try to saving them all from danger with Morgana helping her out.
Keiko: No...! Let them go! Leave us alone!
Morgana: Madame Keiko! I got you...!
Holding on to all of her friends without letting go and Morgana on Keiko's bag, to only have Hans appearing to lift Keiko's body in the air to bring her to the ladies man of a mess up twin brother.
Hans: Ah...From a model, smart one, a hacker, and a Big Bang Burger previous owner of the daughter, they're all so pretty. And this one...Keiko Amamiya, I want you the most.
Remember, they don't know of their identities at all of one another.
Keiko: It's Ellen's twin brother...Hans Guyver!
Morgana: Why are you doing this?!
Hans: For the world to soon change with the help of Pandora's Box, I need the women for one to bare my children while the rest of you to disappear.
Having the other girls to go away with the snap of Hans fingers to go for Morgana, Keiko, Akechi, Yusuke, and Sophia to all see...things only get worse.
Keiko: No! Give them back!
Soon to have Morgana to attack Hans next, only to get pushed away.
Morgana: NOOOO!
Hans: No pets allow.
Boom! Morgana goes flying for Zen to save his life and Keiko to be left defenseless.
Zen: Who the hell's that?!
Akechi: Master! Hans Guyver took the girls and now Keiko's in danger!
Morgana: Madame Keiko!
Keiko: Stop! Akechi-Cun-!
Trying to reach out to the others, but Hans takes Keiko away along with the other girls!
Hans: Now, let us be off, Keiko.
Keiko: Stop! Don't do this-!
Going out cold by Hans' spell to carry her away with the other girls to somewhere in the Metaverse area.
Hans: (At long last, I got away with it without her friends noticing the real me.)
For Ellen to be seeing all of this to leave on her own afterwards...This was really bad here.
Yusuke: This can't be...!
Ryuji: Grr...! NO! NO! Dammit! Hans had to just pass by to take the girls away from us! That sick bastard!
Leaving to have Akechi even worried more like the other guys, even Zen and Sophia both.
Morgana: I can't believe I was too weak to do anything...! Not al the girls. Lady Ann...Madame Keiko...Haru...Futaba...Makoto...
Sophia: [No...I couldn't do anything for anyone...]
Zen: It's no one's fault. OK! It's Hans to show up and kidnapped all the girls. We'll get them back.
Akechi: But how?! Master, this is serious! We can't show our identities as the Phantom Thieves, but we can't leave the others in the hands of that man...! Princess!
Giving Zen no choice, he slaps Akechi in the face to snap him out of it leaving the others speechless. Well, kind of...
Ryuji, Yusuke, and Morgana: Zenkichi!
Zen: What? Sorry...Look, I know. We need to do something on a rescue mission and get out without exposing your identities at all. I mean...Yeah, we might need some help on this one.
The slap didn't bother with Akechi at all, the only thing that matters to him is how they can do it.
Akechi: It's fine...I was almost out of line. We just need some help.
Soon, help does comes around for Keiko to leave her cell phone. For Sophia was picking up on something to aid the others in any other way.
Sophia: [Wait...I know where Hans took off to. I will guide everyone. Please follow my lead.]
Ryuji: Sophia? Yes! Take us to where the perverted twin brother took off at!
Holding on the phone for Akechi to do, Sophia guides him, Zen, Morgana, Yusuke, and Ryuji to a Metaverse portal location right away near the area they got off the Ferris wheel of. And there was a door to the Velvet Room they can use for Lava was aware on what was going on.
Lava: Morgana.
Morgana: Lady Lavenza!
The others remember seeing Lava the last time, but this was new to Sophia and Zen.
Zen: A little girl?
Yusuke: No, it's the warden from the Velvet Room from which Ms. Keiko went to.
Yes, and she wasn't just a little kid, Lava was a lot older than she looks 'even once as Caroline and Justine' at one point.
Lava: I trust in you, human. And you too, AI. Come inside. We have much to disgust right away. I know where Keiko and the other girls are. Hurry.
Giving they still have some type for Lava to slow down time, they have to take this chance to save the other five right away.
Ryuji: I'm doin' this. C'mon!
Sophia: [This girl is our only way in. I can feel it. Akechi, we will save the girls. Let's go into the room.]
Akechi: Then let's go. Master. Sophia. I'll explain the rest when we get inside.
They agree to listen on what Lava knows of.
Zen: Right.
Sophia: [Understood.]
Don't worry, good things will be happening soon enough. I promise. With Lava leading Ryuji, Yusuke, Morgana, Akechi, Zen, and Sophia 'to guide them' of the Velvet Room...They won't be able to do this alone for saving the five girls from Hans' grasp. Nope, for Lava calls up from four helps in the other part of the Metaverse parts of the Monarch/Kings' Jails. Loki, Kaguya, Picaro, and...some other Jack Frost to be dressing up of a male school uniform to be carrying a sword, wearing a hat, and a jacket. Huh? Well, this thing was new than Jackie was 'since she was Atsuko's cognitive being'.
Morgana: Look...We got backup!
Zen: You're shitty me, right?
Nope, this was perfect to have.
Sophia: I assure you all, this is no dream. It's all very real.
And for Sophia to be in her form in the world the same thing we've seen.
Lava: Yes. Once I felt something was wrong from one of the Guyver twins, the others came to me while all of the Jack Frosts family pleaded for help. I wanted to do something for Keiko and the others of the Phantom Thieves. That's when the ghostly Persona, the twin ones, and another new one fighter came to me. I had to find you if we're going to succeed with a rescue mission. Behold.
The others say they names for the first three we know of...
Akechi: Loki!
Ryuji: Kaguya Picaro?!
Yusuke: Kaguya Hime?
Morgana: And this...! Wait, another Jack Frost...? But in a high school uniform of a fighter? And carrying a sword? Who's that?
From this Jack Frost was known as just Raidou. Really from the character Raidou Kuzunoha XIV from the video game called - Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army. This one is t he protector to his kind and some other good Persona to save from Fake Shadows and Gegasites in a sword battle; which all the Jack Frosts, Black Frosts, and King Frosts main hero. He cannot talk to only show movement in words as well as Sophia and Morgana can understand him only in his He-Ho' sounds he makes. See the other game itself to learn more of the main character himself and his special Persona of his.
Loki: I don't know who the snowball is...
With Lava showing Raidou how he does things n battle, she throw a lot of boulders in the air...With the little Jack Frost to cut through all of them with his mighty weapon to all get crushed in seconds. Wow! He's that good. Bowing to the Phantom Thieves for he's a fan of their to hear to hear so much on their work from an old friend he once knew and taught how to fight. Really...? Jackie of Atsuko's Cognition? No way...
Picaro: Kick ass! This thing can fight!
Kaguya: I say the more help the better.
The rest were left speechless too 'with Loki hiding his feelings from the others' knowing of Raidou's trustworthy. Explaining time, Lava! Also, this is Raidou in this version of my story 'or Jack Frost Raidou only' so no one else will get confused at all.
Zen: So why can this Snowman Shadow fight?
Lava: A few things to do and say before heading out to save Keiko and the other four girls. This is Raidou, the Jack Frost Warrior. He once was with a human with special kills at one time and stopped something so evil, for what my Master informed me a while back; this one was a sweet Person for the other female one of Atsuko Sakurai' Cognitive version aid some good Persona to me...Well, when I was split apart once. She taught this one how to fight from time to time until it mastered all the skills of a sword fighter from the previous master of his. And then through the entire year, he learned how to fight back with sword skills very well to guide his kind and other to safety. As well as slain the evil who stand in his way. He's been my bodyguard in the Velvet Room since my Master's out right now.
That's one thing down so far, Raidou was pleased to meet with everyone to shake hands with – Akechi, Ryuji, Yusuke, and Morgana. To also see some new ones on their side – Sophia, Zen, Kaguya, Picaro, and Loki and be part of the Phantom Thieves too.
Ryuji: From Jackie? He learned how to fight from...? Ah, awesome! We got another Persona on our side!
Yusuke: Remember Ryuji, this one is far different. It's nice to meet you, Raidou. May I one day pain t a good portrait of you?
Ryuji: Another time.
Sophia: It's very nice to meet you, little snowman friend.
Fast, skillful, good with swords, and ready for anything to aid more heroes like him.
Zen: So many creatures here...Whatever, more friends on the team.
Lava: Sorry to place you in this mess, good sir.
Zen: It's fine, kid. I'm Zenkichi Hasegawa. I'm a teacher and step-father of Goro Akechi. I have powers, but not a Persona-User like they are, but I'm a police officer.
The two shake hands next and Sophia does too.
Lava: Hello there. And to you too, AI friend.
Sophia: Hello, Lavenza of the Velvet Room. I'm Sophia or Sophie, humanity's companion and a member of the Phantom Thieves.
Loki: Ahem! Please get to the point we need to hear about next if you would be so kind.
Yes, more to know and learn about Raidou later. Their mission goes first fight away.
Akechi: Yes, please Lavenza. Tell us how some of us can save Keiko, Ann, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru from Hans Guyver. Please. We can still be the Phantom Thieves with backup, right?
From the way Lava was thinking and Raidou wanted to do something for them, there was something they can do without fighting against Hans right now and keeping their identities very carefully.
Lava: There's a way. While also keeping each of your identities a secret. Keiko's Persona known as Arsene will lead you to the girls' location. If we work things out before heading inside the other side of the Metaverse, the chances of saving the other four of the Phantom Thieves and Keiko will be our only option we have. Sophia, you have the program from within your system to find Joker, Panther, Queen, Oracle, and Noir. Trust me. Use it to find them and Joker's Persona.
Sophia: Oh! I see...I can sense them...
Locating the location...
Lava: Give it a second to kick in. Now, Raidou, please lead the male Phantom Thieves and Sophie to back them up in battle in case of the danger.
The strong Jack Frost fighter was ready for anything.
Zen: I got nothing I can't do but to wait around.
Akechi: No, Master. I got a task just for you.
Leaning in Zen's ear for Akechi tells his teacher/step-father on what he had to to in the Velvet Room while waiting for their safe return.
Zen: Really?!
Akechi: You can do this.
We'll know what it is later on for sure.
Morgana: And yes, Lady Lavenza?
Lava: Yes...The twins of Picaro and Kaguya, stop the enemies in the air. Ryuji as Skull, Morgana as Mona, and Yusuke as Fox, from ground. And Loki, you and Akechi as Black Crow might have to switch in between your Persona-User look and yourself without Hans or his sister noticing a thing. Be careful. Do not fight those twins right now. Just rescue the girls to transform privately without them noticing, then make your escape back here. And don't worry about the real world of yours, I've place it in the a time zone to slow time down until the problem is solved; but that's all I can give you for now. If you're all ready to move out with the recuse mission, then please hurry and go them right away while I await for your return. Come, Hasegawa. I will serve tea until then.
Zen: Ah, yeah.
With the other Jack Frosts aiding Zen and Lava watches over the Velvet Room, it was all up to the Phantom Thieves and backup members to go on a rescue mission in and out to save the five girl members other than Sophia and the twin girls.
Akechi: Loki, please help me.
Loki: Very well, for Keiko I will. Listen to this guy if you all wish not to die! Got it?!
Akechi: Now here's how the plan is going down...
Once he tells the others on what they needed to do, off they go. Transformed already...Akechi/Black Crow 'for some parts with Loki's help', Sophia/Sophie, Ryuji/Skull, Yusuke/Fox, Morgana/Mona, Kaguya, Picaro, and Raidou aiding them for the first time. Operation...female recuse before Hans has his female collections like Ann, Haru, Futaba, Makoto, and Keiko to be saved and keep their identities from their new enemy. Since they don't know of Ellen and Hans real selves or them knowing of them as the Phantom Thieves. Can they make it from a Metaverse they've entered in some type of Dario Argento movie theme from Suspiria? Because that's where they entered in right now.
Morgana: Let's go! We need the save them!
Sophia: I got it! Follow me, further northwest from here!
Akechi: We'll save you all! (Keiko, please wait for me!)
While Zen, Lava, and the whole Frosts await fro their return...
Zen: (Please come back here alive, Goro. None of you better now die unless this task was for nothing.)
As Ellen waits around to see her brother Hans was busy in his own big room with other women inside the place, with Keiko waking up to be somewhere else and her friends to be nearby too. Ann, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru were still in deep sleep but alive.
Keiko: Huh? (What's going on? Where am I? And the others...! No, all five of us were capture.)
The same thing with Mother boss to be doing something with tons of Gegasites with the Hooded Man and Mistress watching it all in the other area they were in.
Hooded Man: Not part of the plan here...
Mistress: ….
Almost did something, but didn't.
Hooded Man: Wait, stupid. Not yet. Let's see where this goes first. We watch. Besides...I want a turn on their next visit with the Phantom Thieves alive.
More with him later to do something next time. And more to come next time too here, with a rescue mission to be done with facing against the Guyver twins right now. They cannot do so yet until the last two medallions are found, the weapon, and the wielder before Mother gets a whole of it from EMMA's strange powers too. Yeah, so don't miss this light up atmosphere to see and why the Guyvers wanted al of this power for. Not good at all as Keiko looks around to find the other friends of hers.