Persona 5 Strikers – From Light and Dark
By Tayla Drago
Episode #45 - Into Kyoto Jail
For today's Confidants to talk about are three of them – Zen, Sae, and Akechi...
Apostle
The Priest is the Japanese term for the Hierophant Arcana of the Thoth Tarot deck.
English occultist Aleister Crowley was critical of the Christian faith, and he incorporated symbols of various pagan religions and mythological gods into the Thoth Tarot deck. As a result, the Thoth Hierophant depicts a pagan spiritual leader, whereas the Hierophant in other decks specifically refers to the Catholic Pope.
The Apostle is explained in game: Representing both fairness and compassion, the Apostle walks the road of life upholding his beliefs as well as his perceptions of the law.
Judgement
The traditional scene is modeled after Christian imagery of the Resurrection and Last Judgement. An angel, possibly Metatron, probably Israfil, is depicted blowing a great trumpet, from which hangs the flag of St. George, which references the 15th chapter of 1 Corinthians. A group of resurrected people (man, woman, and child) of sallow complexion stand, arms spread, looking up at the angel in awe. The Sleeping Dead are emerging from crypts or graves, calling back to the Book of Revelation chapter 20, where the sea gives up its dead. There are snow-covered mountains in the background indicating a winter theme, similar to The Hermit, as a symbolical ending.
Justice
The Justice card, as a member of the Tarot deck, appears in early Tarot, such as the Tarot de Marseilles. It is part of the Tarot's Major Arcana, and usually follows the Chariot, as card VIII, although some decks vary from this pattern. The virtue Justice accompanies two of the other cardinal virtues in the Major Arcana: temperance and strength.
The figure on the card holds a scale made of gold in their left hand, symbolizing a balanced decision.
As the Phantom Thieves were saved from Akane Shadow's Jail of Kyoto Village and the Female Spirit's doing, Zen becomes Wolf for him and his Persona Valjean stop the Shadows; with Akechi was still trapped in a crystal statue for Raiho and Loki keep the Sentries and Shadows to go after them. He'll be fine but they need to help out Akane's Shadow to free him was next. With Zen now on the team for him to rest up back in the real world before heading back. He, Sophia, Keiko, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru will all be ready to save Akane and her shadow before continuing on to clear their name, saving Zen's daughter comes first for she and the other ghost has the fifth medallion. Who knew...Back in the Metaverse of Akane Shadow's Jail for the twins to meet by luck – Kaguya and Picaro with Hans and Ellen, what will happen next will be odd.
Picaro: You!
Ellen: Don't you dare attack us out of nowhere!
The two sword fight together in fast speed for Ellen and Picaro were good for Kaguya and Hans looked at each other for their two sisters take their anger 'by accident' for this mistake and the other to wanted to meet face to face only to talk in a normal conversation.
Hans: Oh dear, Sister...Really? Sorry about this.
Kaguya: No, it's fine. Forgive my step-sister, we are half related with different fathers but the same mother. I must say, we have a good life growing up. Did you?
Hans: ….We don't like talking about our past a lot. Something about our Mother had something with a man, never married or became our father to begin with. Well, in other words...that's all we're remembering so far. And you? Let's talk with some tea, shall we?
All set for a picnic tea set to appear.
Kaguya: How sweet...We'll talk but I have no time for a man nor does Picaro, thank you very much.
Hans: Ah, clever Persona cutie. Very well, let's just talk then to still respect the ladies.
Oh boy, using his lady's man moves again. But lucky for Kaguya and Picaro aren't charmed by Hans at all or seeing Ellen to not be in love with her own brother, but they really wanted to help them out. With Picaro and Ellen still fighting to stop and stare really dramatic-like and all tired and still standing.
Ellen: Brother! Even hitting on the Persona girls?!
Picaro: Ha, ha! You're so bad with not getting of a brother and sister in love thing is so wrong.
Ellen: Hey, shut up!
Picaro: You shut up. I thought you were going to attack us to try to stand our ground!
Ellen: Not true, Brother and me were looking for you two since we're starting to remember our past...so far!
Oh, so they all had something to talk for some misunderstanding here.
Picaro: Wait...Something about a mess up guy to have your mother bring you two into this world? And the reason why you both ran away until the lab testing?
Ellen: Ah, yeah...And to you two girls to have two different fathers and one mothers to still be half related to always stick together?
Picaro: Yes! You're right!
No use fighting for nothing now, huh?
Hans: Are you two settle things now?
Ellen: Brother! Shut up with flittering them and let's get down to business already. I was just testing them out is all.
Kaguya: Wonderful. I say we get to know each other as much as we can to try to remember. All for Mia's sake.
Picaro: Don't push it, Kaguya...Whatever, let's get this over with.
Neither of them won't admit it to really care deep down.
Ellen: Zip it. We got a lot to talk about. Good fight and all, but we're here to see you two. Let's get down to business. It's for my Brother's sake and some of mine too.
Hans: That a girl. There's a lot we do need to discuss.
Kaguya: A lot to talk about, yes. Now let us begin.
The two a bit stubborn ones 'a little' then shake on it to prove they're our both equally match with the twins of brother and sister along with the two sisters on what they can remember on what they can remember about the past, it begins. It might be while to get back to later...Now back in the real world at Zen's little hideout basement for him to feel fine now and everyone else to heal up for their HP and SP all good. The plan next on where to find Akane Shadow to talk to her, fight their way through, stop the spirit controlling her body, and the fifth medallion to get. Don't forget to find both the weapon of Pandora's Box and the wielder of power afterwards once this one and the last one are all together for the six medallions.
Keiko: Sophia, how are Raiho and Loki holding up back there?
Double checking in the Metaverse of Akane's Jail...
Sophia: [They're fine. Along with Akechi. As long as the Shadow don't follow Raiho and go after Loki with the decoy, then none of them will get to them.]
Keiko: Good. Everyone, Loki, Akechi, and Raiho are hanging in there. Let's get to talking about our next move.
And staying out of trouble too from the cops back outside until further notice 'thanks to Sae's help'.
Morgana: I'm glad they're on our side for guarding Akechi too. All right, let's take a quick break here. We'll wait for Zenkichi to recover, then head back into the Jail.
Zen: Man, this is pathetic...I didn't want to slow you guys down.
Keiko: Don't worry about it, Zenny. Let's just save Akane and Akechi.
They can pull this whole thing off as a team with a new member as well.
Zen: I owe you one, Keiko.
Keiko: ...? You're calling me by my first name?
This was a first for Zen to trust in Keiko a lot more for her and Akechi's love was a strong one.
Zen: You and Goro are in love, as his dad...I want to save him and Akane. My children. My family...And you will be too as my daughter-in-law soon. Goro rows up so fast...Stay in love.
Keiko: Oh. Thank you, Zenny.
Zen: And you're the only one who called me by a funny nick name and not "Gramps". I like it. (So Goro has become a man. But that's all I'll think about to keep secretly since they're just living together as a couple. Goro's become a man now.)
I guess he can tell to keep to himself, good enough to know of love and such for a father and son to talk about together up to this point. Yeah...
Keiko: (I believe Zenny knows what Akechi and I did sex, so...Just keep to yourself.)
Ryuji: Cute, you're true family now. So either way, ya just gotta take it easy. This is where we gotta make a comeback.
Makoto: We should take a nap before that. I don't think we've had time to sleep since yesterday.
A little nap will be fine before heading back.
Ryuji: Yeah...Even I'm feelin' kinda woozy.
Keiko: Sleep real quick and then we go back to the Jail. Rest up, you guys. (We all took a quick rest so we could rescue Akechi and Akane at full strength...)
Napping for the Phantom Thieves, Keiko visits Lava in her dreams of the Velvet Room again from the progress to be going on so far. That doesn't mean they won't give up on their mission at all yet.
Lava: Keiko.
Keiko: Hello, Lava.
Lava: Yet another has awakened to the flames of their rebellion...This man bears the "Apostle" Arcana.
See? I told you guys so.
Keiko: You mean Zenny? Yeah, I guess that is his Arcana/Confidant to be special.
Lava: Correct. It representing both fairness and compassion, the Apostle walks the road of life upholding his beliefs as well well as the precepts of the law. His encounters with you all have released him from the chains that once bound him. And you are worth special mention. You posses an extraordinary ability to touch people's hearts.
Keiko: Oh, no. Zenny did it all himself. It was nothing either, I'm born with these powers.
But Keiko does these things to be pure hearted deep down.
Lava: I see you're brimming with confidence for a woman you truly are. It is something I have come to expect of you, Ms. Trickster.
Keiko: "Ms. Trickster". Good times...
Lava: *chuckle* Yes, good time indeed. Good luck out there, I'll aid you along with the other Frosts families if so.
Going back to sleep for nap time was up.
Keiko: Bye, Lava, and thank you again. (After getting plenty of rest, we reunited once again...)
Waking up now for everyone to be rested, getting things to bring with them, and so on as well as Zen was ready for anything this time.
Morgana: Zenkichi, you're better already?
Zen: You bet. No one in Public Security stays down for long. I may be a geezer in your eyes, but I little rest goes a long way with me. At any rate, I'm gonna need the full support of the Phantom Thieves. So please...Help me get Akane and Goro back!
Keiko: All of us will do everything.
Sophia: [Me two.]
And that goes for everyone else as well.
Morgana: Me three!
Ryuji: Me four!
Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru: And us!
Keiko: Zenny, when we go back and transform to say your code name Wolf when you do. Don't worry, you'll get use to it in no time.
All seems fair for Zen will give it his all as well.
Zen: Got it. Find Raiho and Loki to keep Akechi safe to freeing him. Help Akane's Shadow, stop the ghost thing, get the fifth coin you're looking for, and then we clear your names. So whenever you guys are ready to go. One ore thing – Zen learned about the who the Guyver twins are and them seeing them transforming into the Phantom Thieves to aid them later on in time 'hopefully' also on hold.
Keiko: Let's get going to get a few things done at a time. (One thing at a time, we can do this.) Now team, let's move out.
Sophia: [In some TV show for kids to say this line... "It's morphing time!"]
Something from Mighty Morphing Power Rangers there, huh? Akechi as Black Crow is still stuck in his Persona-User form for Keiko to do her solo and his at times. Now, let's go.
Keiko: Suit up! Code name – Joker!
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!
Zen: Suit up! Code name – Wolf!
Transformed and into Akane Shadow's Kyoto Village Jail they go into the Metaverse for these things to be done little at a time - meet up with Loki and Raiho to get the crystallize Akechi, find Akane Shadow to free her to freeing Akechi too, stop the spirit controlling her, get the fifth medallion, clear the Phantom Thieves' names, stop the real bad guys, go to Konoe's Jail, stop Owada and his girlfriend 'whoever she is', Hooded Man with the Mistress, learn more about the past a bit more, and then talk to the Guyver twins. A little on both Kaguya and Picaro's ends with them so far...
Keiko: Understand the plans to do, everyone?
Morgana: Loud and clear, Joker.
Sophia: I've located both Loki and Raiho's whereabouts. Let us be off, please follow me.
And off they go.
Zen: Just hang tight, Akane. You too, Goro...I'm on my way.
Keiko: We will save them both. Akane. Akechi-Cun...
Morgana: Stay focused, Wolf. We don't have a clue what's ahead of us.
Still worried, but they still needed to be prepared for anything.
Haru: He's right-letting your emotion get the better of you won't do Akane-Chan any good, Wolf. Think on how Akechi-san would feel, he wouldn't want to see his step-father weak.
Zen: Yeeeeah...So, I really have to use a code name, huh?
Keiko: You'll get use to it.
Awesome outfit Zen has on, two long shot guns to use in battle, and long sword too. It was really cool to see. From Zen not missing his targets to absorbing the Shadow's SP or HP and using the earth element attacks was big.
Zen: Wow! I'm pretty good with this.
Ryuji: Kick ass, Wolf! Keep it up!
From seeing all over this Jail was cool to look at that they were all in right now. Olden times from Japan type of style, lanterns all over, home villages, statues, night time in a woods, and designs all over was something. Pass through the gates stands designs to go on top of the hill to the next destination.
Yusuke: So, when passing under the gates, you should pick a side. Walking in the middle is poor manners.
Haru: Oh, I remember hearing that before. And there any other rules?
All in Kyoto tradition is what Yusuke was talking about.
Yusuke: Well, I suppose if we're to follow proper courtesy, we should bow before passing under each one...
Ryuji: Come on, you see how many there are! It'd take us all day just to get past here.
Futaba: Actually, it's already nighttime.
Because this Metaverse will never be daytime.
Zen: C'mon, we don't have time for this. Akane and Goro are waiting for us.
Not happening, they just keep on going. With other Shadows to fight off to give it everything they have, even Zen will get more attacks later on like everyone else will soon enough too.
Persona #61 - Kikuri-Hime = powers of flower
Stopping them with some power skills for a few Phantom Thieves to take care of with the gun shooting and melee attack weapon powers to do the trick. Now making it to the other side, seeing in the middle of the area – it shows two fox statues with a fire one in the middle to be blocking another path near by.
Sophia: These are...foxes?
Keiko: Another path is down there.
Yeah, but they could destroy or push this thing aside to make through it.
Futaba: The path continues down beyond those gates, but with that things here, we're not getting through...
Then they just have to make their way around the other side and unlocking the statue thing.
Zen: Then we'd better check out some other paths for clues. Time for some legwork...
Might as well give it a try, somehow. Do the same old thing and finding their way around the area and to that pathway, somehow...Finding Loki and Raiho's whereabouts while spying on the Sentries of two of them talking to one another on something while they were all in hiding.
Guard #1: Sounds like we got intruders. What's the status on that fox statue?
Guard #2: Don't worry. They won't be getting anywhere, not unless they reach the Father Fox Shrine.
Guard #1: Ah, that's right...The Father Fox Shrine is deep within the complex. They'll never find it.
Guard #2: Right. Now let's get back to patrol.
Off they go, it seems there was some hints on where the two Personas were at with the trapped Akechi right now.
Keiko: How odd. Still, I think the others are nearby with Akechi.
Morgana: We heard. Also it seems there's something we need to do at the Father Fox Shrine...I say we check it out. We might find Akechi, Loki, and Raiho nearby.
Makoto: Hmm...But we don't exactly know where the Father Fox Shrine is.
This while Jail was a big maze.
Zen: That's why we investigate, kids. Those other two Persona have to be there with Goro. First thing you do when you need more information. In fact, you could say we were investigating just now.
Ryuji: That was more eavesdroppin' than investigating, but whatever. We're thieves. We do that shit.
Morgana: Either way, let's scour the area and listen in close if we hear any whispering going on.
Speaking of Loki and Raiho to be meeting up sometimes and losing the Shadows to show up a lot out of nowhere.
Loki: Crap! What kind of areas are these things?! Snowman, keep the kid safe and keep running! Also fighting too! Just do as I say!
Sentry: Get them! Bring back the boy for out Boss!
Loki: This Jail's insane!
The chase still continues to be one of those random door chasing scenes to come in and out of from the cartoon sketches, a lot to be going on. From Raiho, Loki, Sentries, and other Shadows to give chase. Even Raiho holds up a sign saying this - "Crazy, ain't it?" and continue with the whole thing again. Loki uses more power and Raiho sword skills and ice to finally lose them all again and kept the trap Akechi safe. For them to show up out of nowhere, huh? What's going on...? Back on the other side, some whispering going on in some home to listen in very carefully.
Keiko: Look. I heard someone inside this home.
Listening in from outside...
Guard #3: Hey! who gave you permission to slack off?! Get your ass over to the Father Fox Shrine!
Guard #4: Uh...Remind me where that was again?
Guard #3: How many times must I tell you?! The Father Fox Shrine is all the way northeast of the complex!
Guard #4: You mean I gotta walk all that way? Fine...
Oh, first clue to their next destination so far.
Morgana: Did you guys catch that? The Father Fox Shrine is at the northeast corner of the shrine complex.
Sophia: So from here...That would mean we go back the way we came, then north at the fork.
Ryuji: Sweet! Then let's get a move on!
Off they go and fighting off more Shadows in there way...
Persona #62 - Okuninushi = powers of mirrors
Using their all group attacks on the Shadows.
Ryuji: Lighting Flash Attack!
Morgana: Blaze of Rage!
Ann: Flame Shooter!
Yusuke: Frozen Waves!
Heading to the next path they needed to go to up ahead with a...portal ahead? Huh?
Keiko: Come on! This way!
Entering in there, but they go to a different area far from the other place they needed to be in. Huh?
Ryuji: Wha-Uhhh, where are we? This ain't where we came from...right?
Keiko: No. It feels like we entered in a further area from here.
Leave it to Futaba's skills to see what just happened.
Futaba: Ah-ha...So if we pass through one of those swirling things, we end up somewhere else in the Jail entirely...
As Morgana tests it out again to see his hand in a different area they came from. So that's what was going on with Loki and Raiho from earlier.
Morgana: Wow!
Zen: *sigh* So we can't even just walk where we want to anymore?
Yusuke: That means our only choice is to see where our feet shall lead us.
Ann: Right! Let's see how far they can take us!
Using a Persona from Keiko to make chain lights to keep everyone together.
Keiko: Got it. This way, we won't lose each other. Now let''s give their portals a try until we get where we need to be.
Here they all go then. Into another area of a home to hear more whispers inside, it was time to listen in again.
Guard #5: *sigh* Patrol duty's the pits. All we do is pace around like idiots, back and forth, over and over, and for what? I'm sick and tired of this.
Someone was puking from working around the clock, ew.
Guard #6: No puking.
Guard #5: Sorry...
Guard #6: Whatever. And Yeah, I know. Well get over it! This is our job, so get it done right! How can I when I can't even remember how to get anywhere?!
Guard #5: Ahh, once you're fully acclimated, you can get around with your eyes closed. Just pay attention to where you are and where the paths take ya. For example, this is the Path of Fortune, right? Keep going and you'll reach the Father Fox Shrine.
Guard #6: Oh, right...I forgot how close the Father Fox Shrine was. We better guard that at all costs.
And that was a big lead there.
Morgana: Did you guys hear that? This path leads to the Father Fox Shrine.
Ann: So this is the right way, then? Let's go!
Off they go again. Into another portal into another different area, there were ore Sentries having flashlights out to look for a meowing cat nearby. Huh? A cat?
Keiko: Hide. Let's listen in.
And so they all do for this next one...
Guard #7: Hey, I think I hear that furball mewlin' away. You wanna go catch it?
Looking around a bit to be confused, this one knows of something over on the other side.
Guard #8: No way, I'm not getting in trouble for leaving my post...Speaking of which, why are we chasing a cat again?
Guard #7: Because the Ancient Lord's been off his rocker, saying a cat's been causin' him trouble. But how would a cat get here? You can't reach the Ancient Lord from where we are now.
Guard #8: Yeah, well unlike us, cats can go wherever they darn well please. By the way, I hear that cat got the drop on the Ancient Lord and gave him a good scratchin'!
Guard #7: You gotta be "kitten" me!
This Shadow did not just say that...Oooo, that's painful.
Guard #8: ...Goddammit, I hate you.
Ha! Funny there, huh? But still, the Phantom Thieves are on a roll so far. Also nice looking lanterns of the Phantom Thieves' logo on it too.
Sophia: You gotta be "kitten" me...Was he kidding, Mona?
Morgana: Don't ask me-I'm no kitten! ...Anyway, let's just keep going.
Keep on going to from one place to another one with one Sentry blocking their path to be a strong one.
Futaba: Careful, incoming powerful Shadow up ahead.
It was time to fight in order to make it through the next area. Incoming giant type of Okuninushi, also known as Ancient Lord.
Ancient Lord: Halt! Those who invade this area by our boss, shall be destroyed. Fake Phantom Thieves will die by my blade.
Using his giant sword, the others avoid his deadly hits and Keiko using her shield of another Persona to keep her teammates safe from any danger.
Keiko: We're goin through to aid the others, Akechi, and Akane. So move it! Daggers of Darkness! Everyone else, please back me up!
Fast, strong, huge, and such to not push these thieves away at all.
Makoto: Venom Blast!
Haru: Lily Whip!
Sophia: SP Piercer!
Zen: Ground Shatter!
Not bad to slow this Shadow down 'leaving both Yusuke and Zen's swords to cut it down with his sword cut in half', then allowing for Keiko to set this Shadow free into a good Persona.
Keiko: Okuninushi – Ancient Lord, I've commit thee to join!
That takes of this guy to go further in now.
Ancient Lord: An honorable battle I had with the real Phantom Thieves. Quickly, your friends are in grave danger. Save the Boss from a spirit to pass on right away. Good luck to you all.
What an honorable type of Shadow, huh? Moving on now to the next area. And finally, they made it to the Father Fox Shrine of a plane shrine in the area. Looks nice.
Haru: Uh-oh...Looks like a dead end.
Either way, they do see the first fox statue there.
Ann: Hang on, doesn't that fox statue remind you of anything?
Yusuke: It does appear similar to the pair that currently blocks our route-more specifically, half of the pair.
Keiko: The first half of the statue back at the block entrance.
Then it's two of them they needed to find and let it lid.
Zen: There's gotta be something to it, then. Let's check it out.
Sophia: Oh, have you sensed something with your sleuthing skills?
Zen: I'm no kind of sleuth-I'm a PubSec agent.
Approaching to the statue, but another giant Shadow of a Neko Shogun (Calamitous Cat God) appears to fight with them next.
Futaba: Careful, people-Shadow incoming!
Calamitous Cat God: Humans, prepare to be pounce on!
Morgana: Now that's a cat. Let's take it down!
And so they do in battle from powers, skilled, Personas, and gun shooting skills to give it their all. Time summon their Personas to back them up.
Keiko: Follow me lead! Arsene! (I won't let anyone stop our friends, Akechi, and Akane! We will save them all!)
Futaba: I got your backs! Come on, Necronomicon! Web Cage! Stay out of the way, leftovers!
Stopping the other many of army Shadows of this cat. With this big having a powerful fan weapon and fire skills to try stopping another giant Shadow.
Morgana: Zorro!
Ryuji: Captain Kidd!
Ann: Carmen!
Yusuke: Goemon!
Makoto: Johanna!
Haru: Milady!
Sophia: Pithos!
Zen: Valjean!
And it was done. The other Shadows dead and the bigger one taken down to wave a flag of defeat, Keiko then uses her skills again on this Shadow.
Keiko: Now's my chance. Neko Shogun - Calamitous Cat God, I've commit thee to join!
Another job well done.
Calamitous Cat God: Not bad, fine warriors. Not bad at all. Meow...
And for the fox statue to have its eyes glowing up of the red gems to look alive. Must be magic type to make them work in this Metaverse type of Jail.
Yusuke: Hmmm? Shining fox eyes?
Keiko: It's glowing...
Sophia: Hmmm...
There was more to it then than looks alone. And having Sophia looking at Yusuke to be fox and not glowing at all, of course.
Yusuke: No, not me-the statue.
Not just the eyes, but the statue fire was glowing up too.
Morgana: They do look like they're shining...I wonder why?
Keiko: I have a feeling there's more to this thing than appearances. I just know it.
Zen: If something affected this statue, then maybe the other one that looks like it was affected too...
That's Zen for you to solve things like Akechi does from the master of it himself.
Ryuji: Daaamn, Gramps, you really are a sleuth, arent'cha? You should be on one of those cop shows.
Keiko: Hahaha...Like Cops from Fox network?
Ha! Well, he was the real one already.
Zen: I'm already a cop in real life, genius!
The others were laughing there. It was kind of funny.
Haru: Either way, let's double back. Maybe we should return to the statues?
And so they do it right away. But not before on the other side to hear more whispering in the next house to listen into this once.
Yusuke: Quiet down...I hear voices in the distance.
Morgana: Maybe we can learn something if we listen in. Let's go, Joker.
Moving in closer to listen in to this next one...
Guard #9: Hey, what's the deal with this memo? Can I just toss it?
Guard #10: Whoa, not so fast! That memo has my secret code on it!
Guard #9: Really...Let's see here... "Note to self. Reaching the Mother Fox Shrine requires the following ritual: Couple, Harmony, Parental, Daughter, Fortune. Don't forget to say your prayers!"
Oh, this one will be different then?
Morgana: What kind of ritual is that...? And why is it the "Mother' Fox Shrine?
Sophia: We did see a Father Fox earlier...Could that moan there's also a Mother Fox?
Must be the second statue to unlock another magic.
Ann: I don't have a clue...Why don't we head back to the Fox Couple Statue and think this through?
Keiko: Then let's get back there.
Once they do for one statue was lid up, and the other one was still plain. But before that...
Sophia: Look! It's Raiho with a crystal containing the sleepy Black Crow.
He was alright to go behind Loki 'because he said so' allowing this Personas to meet back with the others without getting hurt during the chase.
Keiko: Raiho! You made it with Akechi! He's okay.
Handing Keiko the necklace to keep Akechi safe with her now since Raiho did a fine job today.
Zen: Alright, that's my man!
Makoto: Are you well, Raiho? Where's Loki?
He was trapped somewhere in the other areas of the portal mazes to be stuck in, now they needed to get him out while solving the next puzzle of the statue coming up. With Raiho pointing his sword out to tell everyone of Loki's whereabouts.
Ryuji: He's loss? The hell...?
Futaba: From the other mazes, he's hanging in there against the other Shadows then. But that's not all, Raiho arrive in this area too. Look.
From the statues to see next and Raiho to point to this part next. And probably staying put with everyone else without getting loss 'they'll need all the help here'.
Ann: Hey, something DID happen to the statue!
Haru: Its eyes are shining too-but it looks like the other one wasn't affected.
The code thing is going to happen then.
Zen: Looks like we're hunting for the other fox statue now...
Morgana: So you think we'll be able to use the path if we light up both statues' eyes?
Sophia: You're the sleuth here.
For Zen to help out this team come this far, something will be solved.
Haru: I wonder where that other fox statue is...I feel as though we've ran around the entire complex by now.
Keiko: A big never ending maze.
Morgana: All right...Let's see if we can find this other fox statue based on the information we gathered. Now where can we find the statue we need?
Keiko: It's the Mother Fox Shrine.
From father and mother fox ones to solve this puzzle.
Morgana: Good thinking, Joker. If there's a Father Fox Shrine, it makes sense there'd be a Mother Fox Shrine to match.
Futaba: Don't forget we need to do that ritual...Maybe it sounded like gibberish, but it has to be some sort of clue.
Zen: I think I'm starting to see it...The mother and father foxes are the key to getting past the Fox Couple Statue.
No wonder why it's Akane Shadow''s Jail here and reasons why.
Morgana: So that means we probably need to head to the Mother Fox Shrine...But what about that ritual?
Yusuke: I believe that was: "Couple, Harmony, Parental, Daughter, Fortune." Then after, "Don't forget to say your prayers."
Good memory there, Yusuke.
Haru: What does that mean? Is that a prayer list of some kind?
Morgana: "Coupe, Harmony, Parental, Daughter, Fortune"...What are your thoughts, Joker?
Keiko: Ah...Family harmony brings fortune of different locations. Queen, I think you and I are thinking the same thing here, right?
Makoto: I believe so too.
Then that has to be their answer.
Morgana: Ah, that's it! There's a location that matches each of those words!
Makoto: So "Couple" Would mean the Fox Couple Statue and "Harmony" refers to the Path of Harmony.
Ann: What about "Don't forget to say your prayers"? We didn't see any locations with "pray" in it.
Morgana: I think we're almost there, Joker. Let's finish sorting this out.
Saying it in order again to do all of those things one by one.
Keiko: Let me think...
Morgana: "Couple, Harmony, Parental, Daughter, Fortune. What does this tell us about how to reach the Mother Fox Shrine?
Keiko: Pray at the locations in order. As always put family first.
First part was right and the other to be have a meaning to it all.
Zen: That does sums it up a bit.
Yusuke: I see...So we must visit these locations...
Sophia: And pray at each one! Nice work, Joker!
Keiko: Thanks, Sophie.
A lot to remember this too while doing it all.
Makoto: Now that we know the answer, let's be on our way. Remember: "Couple, Harmony, Parental, Daughter, Fortune."
Futaba: To the Fox Couple Statue we go! And let the prayers-a-thon begin!
Keiko: While we find Loki next to get to Akane, save her, and Akechi. Don't forget.
And off they go to get those done in order and other things in between. As well as items, weapons, armors, treasure chests to unlock, fight, train, level up, items, money, and so on.
Ann: I know we can't stick around here, but this place sure is pretty...
Zen: This shrine is a pretty big tourist spot in the real world. It looks just like this if you come here at night.
Makoto: We can come back once this is all over. We can even bring Akane-Chan with us.
They all will back in the real world and not in the Metaverse of someone's Jail at all. Good enough. From fighting off some Sentries and Shadows, the Phantom Thieves make their way around to go to the areas and pray in order from each portals to know which was where to go off alright, to finally the last part opens up to a special portal where they needed to be in. And not too far from here, Loki was battling off with another Dire Shadow in this area, not good...For he stopped all the other Shadows but this one to take care of the job for Akane Shadow.
Futaba: Ooh! Inari statue, ahoy!
Yusuke: Just so you know, Inari are not literally foxes. That's just a form they're said to take then on Earth.
Keiko: Like the old tale of Kurama. Yeah, I've heard of the story before.
A Japanese tale and all the way from Yu Yu Hakusho too with the character like him.
Makoto: Ooookay...So, based on what we saw earlier, the eyes should light up once we defeat a Shadow. But, where is it?
Looking around for Raiho to see, the helicopter machine gun of a Sentries appears. This kind of catches Raiho by surprise with his sword ready for battle.
Tayla: OK, here's what Sentry Shadows are in case you're all left confused.
Soldier
Guard
Drone
Torturer
Watchdog
Hound
Hornet
Bomber
Commander
Crawler
Tayla: There you go, and now back to our story.
Zen: Speak of the devil and he appears...Let's get this over with!
Ann: Right! We're on it!
Two of them to fight for one appears and the other was a Dire Shadow for Loki to join with the Phantom Thieves in battle.
Keiko: Loki!
Loki: Good, you're still a little, snowman with the kid.
One was a demon bird-like man, and the other was a giant crow.
Ryuji: Wait! Two Shadows?!
Morgana: One's a Dire and the other's another big one.
Persona #63 - Kurama Tengu = powers of nature
Persona #64 - Yatagarasu = powers of arrows
Another giant Shadow of a Kurama Tengu as Monk of the Valley and the Yatagarasu as a Dire Shadow, Sun's Emissary.
Monk of the Valley: I will not let any of you pass me.
Sun;s Emissary: Prepare to be crushed! Caw!
And now it was time for another battle.
Loki: Look, it just followed me, OK? Can we just take care of them both?
Not admitting it, Loki does care to be pleased to see Akechi was safe in Keiko's hands now and away from Akane Shadow.
Keiko: It's fine, Loki. We owe you one for saving Akechi and Raiho. Now, team. Get ready to split these two Shadow, each one split up to take one and then another. Let's go!
Time to use from sword skills against against this Monk of the Valley for Loki uses his powers to boost up his attack right at this Shadow to be fast for them to fly all over the shrine area.
Loki: Psycho Big-Bang-Boom! Hey, I can use some back up here!
All of the guys back up Loki to give this winded Shadow a total beat down.
Ryuji: Raging Storm Clash!
Morgana: Furious Fangs!
Yusuke: Aqua Typhoon!
Zen: Here we go again, Valjean, help me out! Ground Shatter!
Not bad on their ends, as for Sun's Emissary flies around for the girls fire off their guns to hitting it from the feathers of arrows to aim at them each. Keiko uses her Persona with a shield to aid them and then fires back in the air to aim.
Keiko: Double Daggers of Darkness!
Along with Arsene to use his powers of darkness, with Raiho of ice and sword skills in the air to go on top of the Dire Shadow's back to have trouble shaking him off. This was their chance to strike back.
Futaba: It's payback time. Web Cage!
Ann: Burning Claw!
Makoto: Viper Sting!
Haru: Petals of Doom!
Sophia: Echo Psychic!
It comes down hard of those two were down for the count.
Loki: You two are outta here. Joker, do it.
Keiko: Time to change you Shadows into Personas. Kurama Tengu, Monk of the Valley and Yatagarasu - Sun's Emissary I've commit thee to join!
Saving two of them at once
Monk of the Valley: We're both sorry to trouble you.
Sun's Emissary: You shall now pass. Caw.
All good therewith the last statue of the fox and the fire were glowing up, the path must be unlock now.
Sophia: The eyes are shining now.
Haru: Perfect! Let's get back to the other statue-hopefully we can proceed now.
Going back now with Loki and Radio tagging along with the Phantom Thieves to go back to the path right away. There they needed to save Akane Shadow from the Female Ghost, get the medallion, and freeing Akechi too.
Loki: I'm finally out of that hell hole. Nice job, little guy.
Now both of the statues and the fires were all glowing up brightly red.
Makoto: Both statues do appear affected now...Oh?
Soon the two statues move from left and right sides to make a path of the last portal to appear, it worked!
Ryuji: Hell yeah, we're on our way!
Morgana: Yeah, let's get going!
Entering through to get to Akane's Shadow next in a brand new area too...
Sophia: Wolf, Kane is just beyond here-I have sleuthed her actions.
Zen: Kinda strange when an AI puts it that way...But my senses are telling me the same thing. I'm almost there, Akane...And Goro, we will save you too.
Getting close, they were ready to do these few things first. Seeing the strange Female Ghost floating around, the chase to Akane Shadow's location happens.
Keiko: There! Follow that ghost!
Going through another shrine to be there and ready for the Phantom Thieves, Raiho, and Loki in order to save both Akane's Shadow and Akechi soon enough, but...that'll happen next time in the chapter/episode for sure. But before we end it here, let's see how Kaguya, Picaro, Hans, and Ellen were doing after their long talk they all had together. From the sisters having two different fathers and one mother was a hard life, while both Hans and Ellen had a man who ruined their mother's life for them to all run away; but still unknown about Mia's past to be weak and ill to die so young. With Shuzo, Hooded Man, Dr. Guru, Konoe, the other twin sisters, and a few other girls are bringing something to their memories to come back. It was still hard to put all the pieces of the puzzle together; so not just yet.
Kaguya: So, that's all we know about so far.
Picaro: And what does anything of this mean?
Kaguya: We're getting close to know of the truth. For one thing...
Hans: We need to get to Pandora's Box and the wielder before the Hooded Man and Mistress do.
Ellen: And still change this world for the better, not for something screw up. Brother, I think we realize our mistakes almost to be bad. We can still do something right. Our friends...
Knowing this and the biggest choice to make out of it all, he gets it too and still follow their right path of dreams at the same time, just a little.
Hans: Yes, we need to stop Konoe, Owada, the two other ladies, and get hold of the weapon with the wielder too. Dear Sister, we all need to work together. No matter what it takes for us.
Well, whatever they're getting on about so far...it must be big then.
Picaro: Yeah! Now we're talking! Then I say we go aid the Phantom Thieves in this Jail and then move on to the main part with this Akira Konoe character. Maybe then we can finally get our answers solved..
Ellen: Fine with me, I like you girls already. Can we do this, Brother?
Hans: Anything for the ladies, but more to learn about our pasts once and for all.
Kaguya: Then it's been decided. (We know who the Phantom Thieves really are from the very beginning since we met Keiko Amamiya in the Velvet Room with Lavenza Yes, we can trust in them and these two.) Come on, we must hurry.
Picaro: Let's go!
Using their powers to take flight, Hans and Ellen can fly in their true form and more power in the Metaverse so off they go for them, Kaguya, and Picaro seem to understand of human's emotions, friends, and what they really want in life.
Hans: Heh, I'm starting to understand what we've been doing to get a bit better now.
Ellen: Same here. Still having each other, we got out dreams to accomplish as well as to do what's right. And one of them is aiding our friends.
Hans: Yes. Now that I can allow. Let's go now.
Ellen: I want to know about everything too. Those two traitors will get what's coming to them then ext time we meet!
Still, sticking together was for the best. And now we stop here for the battle with Akane Shadow and Female Ghost have a lot in plan here...Akane Shadow you don't fight off with, but her powers in her Jail is different to face off again and the spirit who made this Shadow into a full adult woman will be stop. Saving Akechi, Akane's Shadow, and the fifth medallion is about to begin next time. As Mistress witness the other twins of four taking off and tells her boss Hooded Man about it, he smiles to know on what's to come next on his end. I don't like where this is going at all.