Persona 5 Strikers – From Light and Dark
By Tayla Drago
Episode #48 - Jyun Owada
A lot to start things of in Osaka to be going on in two different world of the real world or the Metaverse Jail belonging to Konoe himself of a Shadow, Monarch, or King...Whatever you wish to say it. Good thing the Phantom Thieves false chargers has been dropped to now prove in their innocence, they have to take care of the rest now. The group Keiko with Akechi, Morgana, Sophia, and Raiho 'both of them on Keiko's cell phone' begin finding the portal to go into Konoe's Jail. With Zen, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru having a look around town as well. This chapter/episode is all about looking around, talk, other things behind the scene, and such. I just thought to tell you all know that. Now...Let the search begin!
Akechi: I'm ready whenever you are now, Keiko. We should get to work.
Keiko: Got it, Akechi. We've come this far without backing down at all.
All set and ready to go then!
Morgana: Wow, look at all these food vendors! This really is the kitchen of Japan! Well, Sophia? Did you find us a good entrance to the Jail?
With Raiho trying to feel out, Sophia gets to work for the others.
Sophia: [Sure did-the safest entrance is near Tenboto in Shinsekai.]
Morgana: And what about getting ourselves prepared before entering?
Sophia: [No prob-there are many business in the area relevant to our needs.]
All set there to get somethings before heading to this next Jail.
Morgana: Great! Let's take in the sights and pick up what we need on our way to Shinsekai!
Let's get it started then...While getting to where they needed to be and getting ready to see other food places, people, entertainment, and so on wherever they were walking around at.
Sophia: [This is the famous Dotonbori River. I'm told over-enthusiastic sports fans are known to jump into the water when their team performs well.]
A little too extreme to do there for sport players.
Keiko: Ah...I don't think I want to know the rest, thank you. Moving on.
Now how was Makoto doing right now to to see the sights of the bridge river and such? She too was sight seeing as well.
Makoto: Oh! Isn't this the place where the hero from that one show gets shot?
Akechi: Come again, Makoto?
Makoto: Sorry, I just heard about it is all. I suppose if you were cornered into a narrow alleyway like that, you wouldn't have many options...Wait, I know that store! And that one!Wow, they all look exactly the same...
I think all of the buildings are the same.
Keiko: It's hard to tell what's what from afar.
Moving on now...Looking around town to hear what other people in the city were saying about hating the Phantom Thieves and loving Konoe a lot.
Man in Vest: Oh, you guys are from Tokyo, huh? No wonder you're so spiffy-lookin' people! The Phantom Thieves are causing a real ruckus down there, but be sure to enjoy yourself anyhow!
Yeah, it's the other way around to have their Shadows trapped by the Gegasites as their slaves back in the Jail of Konoe's and their desires taken to be loving their hero like him in Osaka. Buying some items, weapons, gears, accessories, and others to take with them; next up is to see how Ann was doing outside at some store.
Ann: Look what I got, Keiko! Cute, huh?
Akechi: What is it?
It seems to be some type of pillow that Ann bought.
Keiko: It's a giant takoyaki pillow...
Ann: It's got that regional flair to it, plus I thought it'd be nice for whenever we're hanging at the hideout. They said they'd gimme a good deal, so I kinda just bought it on the spot...
Sophia: [Interesting. People in Osaka must really know how to make a sale...Or do they?]
Tourist sales deal is something else I guess.
Akechi: Just be careful not to fall for some places to make you buy too much, Ann. Believe me, I've seen worse.
Ann: I'm good, Akechi, thanks. Everyone's spreading rumors about us...We're totally the guys here. Whatever , if anything, it just makes me even more motivated to set things right! We'll exposed Konoe for all he is and put an end to this!
Good to know for everyone to be ready for anything. Now Akechi, Keiko, Morgana, Sophia, and Raiho go see how both Haru and Ryuji were doing to be standing around near another building.
Haru: Osaka's known for lots of things, but laughter is definitely one of them.
Keiko: I guess that would make sense there, Haru.
From her and now for Ryuji to look at something too.
Ryuji: Man, so this whole place is one giant comedy theater. I guess Osaka is kinda Japanese comedy's home turf, though.
Haru: I'm not too familiar of those traditional comedy shows, but there's usually a "funny man" and a "straight man," isn't that right? What other kind of "men' are there?
A lot to learn about.
Akechi: Ah...Should we answer this question...?
Ryuji: You're kidding, right...? Wait, is this a bit?
Keiko: Moving on now...
Maybe it was best to do so before Haru asks other questions about this thing. Looking around the city and seeing tons of people out, on the other side had a really tall building in front of the town, it was huge. Somewhere close to Konoe's Jail to be the entry of going in. While elsewhere, Owada and his partner had a talk with Hooded Man and Mistress as schedule.
Owada: Sir?
Hooded Man: I'm here. Let's make it quick, I got other work to be done. Don't we?
Mistress: ….
She understood her boss loud and clear.
Hooded Man: Dumb an silent partners, am I right. Nothing compare to my true love...Now, Mr. Owada, I heard you wanted to talk about something. Just the two of us.
Owada: Yes, besides having Mr. Konoe's powers of EMMA and Maddice to aid you and I, our partnership must be in tact too. You know...Hiding the truth what I did back in to Shuzo from the event with those kids for only four have become inhumanoids? From the girls and the brother and sister...? If only the youngest one had kept her mouth shut to-!
Hooded Man: What? We try to save her to die before we arrive in the room is all. You're worrying too much again.
Or was it more than a scene to happen on that day? Who's to say yet...
Owada: But still-!
Hooded Man: Your point, Mr. Owada? Our deal was for you to have Mr. Konoe act like a hero to change people's hearts and Desires to take in Osaka and the Phantom Thieves as enemies at least. With you being on your normal business work with me aiding you two to find the weapon and wielder I seek, then we're in the clear. The medallions of all six are near to find them both. However, they need a few more other elements to make it happen. So what are you worry about now?
Owada: Well, I know what else you have in stored next. It just those other four who are aiding those thieves. They must be stopped.
Hooded Man: The Persona outcast on his family and the snowman samurai aren't a threat. The thieves are and the four kids who are now fully grown up. Hmm...Yes, I do have something in mind since the Shuzo event of his Jail. In fact, besides having them alive, one more person will be perfect too. Yes, I think I'm close to my research on it all so far.
From the images he was looking at on Hans, Ellen, Kaguya, and Picaro. Even one of them had Sophia too, so what do they all mean?
Owada: Really? Whatever you can do to keep the cops and them Phantom Thieves away from me, then please do it! That night a few years ago I had to burn the place after you did the murders...Even worse on what my darling did to that woman for the kid to see, and now her father's on to me who's an officer of the law! If Mr. Konoe is next to have a change of heart, then-!
Hooded Man: Then we're doom, I know. But none of this mess won't stop me for aiding my lover! Got it!? No one...! We've come this far to even have "her" gone with Shido's help too. I made it clear to use and then throw out with some good promises coming my way, and noting more. Fine, Mr. Owada. I say, lease this to me. I got plans for the four special children from a few years ago. I'm glad you came to me, let the thieves change Konoe's heart. I have more control than he thinks over EMMA, trust me. You're good hands. If so, you know my other helper in the cloth has got you back.
Waving to Owada of its boss, he seems to be in good hands with the Hooded Man and Mistress.
Owada: Oh? Oh...Right, I completely forgot. Please for give me, sir!
Hooded Man: You know I take my anger on her instead, but one women I would never. Noe are we good on what we can do and what to do if it does happen?
Owada: Understood. I have one under my control for now to throw the commissioner off her trail. She would take anything to get a big promotion, even if it's a sit back.
Hooded Man: Then we're all both in the clear. We're leaving now. This time, keep me posted on the other things when they are ready, got it? You bitch, let's get going. We must do the plan I've been planning on now. Let's get one of the kids back. Mr. Owada, we'll be in touch again soon.
Mistress: …..
Taking off now with power that Owada only knows about and Konoe, he and his partner go as plan to carry out next.
Owada: Good. You got something you love to help out, and so do I. My lovely angel...Hey, let's get to work. No cop, made up monsters, those test subjects, or the Phantom Thieves will not get in our way. Yes, you can go to the Jails, right? Then do it. I will have my own real soon.
So this one can enter in but Owada to do the work for him, huh? How odd. So who is Hooded Man who might be Dr. Guru's true love? A lot of hidden clues to be told so far, and more to be said and solve later on. Now back in Osaka to see the tall building from afar.
Morgana: Madame Keiko. Akechi. Looks like we've reached Shinsekai.
Keiko: Look at this place. Amazing...!
Akechi: Not bad for a madman with a Jail in this area.
Seems like it to run a big business company too with Raiho liking the area as well.
Sophia: [Looks at the fish swimming through the air! And that big, gleaming statue! What purpose could they serve?]
Keiko: It's just a statue sign they use for show, Sophia.
Morgana: What an interesting place! Looks like there's a ton of stores to check out, too. And what's with that crowd? Are they trying to get at that statue?
Soon to see on the right side to be a huge statue type, people were all over it.
Akechi: This thing?
Getting a closer look, it look normal with tons of people gather around it. Why was that? Even Ryuji joins with the other five to see for himself too.
Ryuji: Yo you guys, is something up?
Keiko: Just this statue.
Morgana: I just thought it was really noisy. What exactly is that statue?
It was something to be out a lot, but a lot to it for others to gather around at. With Sophia finding out some information on this thing.
Sophia: [...Search complete. That is the Billiken Statue. Supposedly, it is the god of good fortune, and it you touch its feet, your wish will come true.]
Akechi: Doing so like the story says, I still wouldn't want to do it if it's all true.
Morgana: Oh, I see. It looks pretty popular...
Soon to be hearing everyone saying their wishes out loud...
"Please, Billiken Statue!"
"Please being EMMA back online!"
This wasn't good to hear at all.
Morgana: EMMA...?
With the others now joining in also hears the rest of the prayers.
"I don't know what I'll do without EMMA."
"Please! Give me answers..."
"Lend me your guidance!"
"Please I need EMMA back!"
Not sounding normal prayers at all, huh?
Keiko: EMMA is shut down to do things like this. I sense a lot of things in the area like Sophia said to have a Jail too.
Haru: Is this crowd here because EMMA was shut down?
Ann: They're seriously all here because of that...?
Seems like it and it already seems all wrong.
Makoto: It's like they're having withdrawals...I get that it's convenient, but to think they're this dependent...
Gathering a group to talk about this mess for the Phantom Thieves don't like this one bit.
Akechi: Upsets to have something done a bit too much, Konoe's doing no doubt.
Ryuji: ...Hang on, if it's shut down, how come we were able to get into Akane's Jail?
Yeah, how were they able to do that with her?
Futaba: Its probably because Konoe set up to capture us. EMMA's still online for us. When you think about it, we're actually kinda lucky.
Yusuke: I see...So if we use this to our advantage, we'll be able to infiltrate Konoe's Jail.
Akechi: I think this can work out.
Keiko: Anything better to not feel anymore traps set up.
Or Konoe doesn't know of them escaping from Akane's Jail at all, so that was also good.
Zen: Then, it's time to move. We'll break in and wipe that cocky little smirk clean off his face.
Pointing out to that building, that's where they needed to go to next and Raiho was ready for action.
Keiko: Then we know where it is.
Sophia: [The entrance is straight ahead near Tenboto. Let's go.]
And away they go to their destination 'as well as look around to getting the things they needed for their next infiltrating in Konoe's Jail next'. A few more things for each of the 12 Phantom Thieves to take care of and head over their; as in the real world for Keiko text messages Ellen and Hans to keep them posted on what they were doing next, they were doing resting, showering, shopping, eat, drinking, and such to be all set to go.
Ellen: Yep, the Jail's here.
Hans: Is it? Well, I'll be damned. Good. Then we can start searching around Akira Konoe's Jail. But his code name on EMMA...
Ellen: Yeah...I know, Brother. Who wanted to name it as Zephyrman? He's such a nerd.
Hans: So are our friends like the cute Futaba. Ouch!
Getting hit up side the head.
Ellen: Stop it! Even if they are nerds, they're our nerd friends. We need to do this ourselves, that's why we both need to do this job with those girls. Backing up the thieves is all we can do. While we have our own goal and mysteries to solve together. We're getting closer to the truth.
Hans: Dear Sister, you're right. We got goals, a dream to make a better world, the two traitors to stop, use the weapon and wielder on good things only, and know who's on our side. It took about the female lovely Persona sisters to see things through and the Phantom Thieves without having our hearts changed.
As odd as it sounds, he was right.
Ellen: How odd we changed through learning life of humans and them...For what did do to not be real bad guys, duah...Yeah, I get it. Morgana, Keiko, and the others. They can do the other parts by stopping Konoe while we do the other parts outside of this world. The man and his lady bitch need to be stop.
Hans: In any case to sound cheesy from this man's keyword, let's use it. Don't hold anything back now.
Ellen: I won't, Brother. I'll be with you always and forever.
Hans: Then let's get to work.
And off they go, all set and knowing what those two needed to do as brother and sister to have each other of their family love 'not in love' so gross. For Ellen to begin to learn things slowly and a lot on Hans' mind, there's a lot they needed to rethink a bit more. Good to know. Now for Keiko, Akechi, Morgana, Sophia, and Raiho do things around town on their way to the Jail entry point to get to, real close towards it. Wow, we're learning a lot for the upcoming events in this one, huh? A whole lot little at a time so far. From the weird statue everyone was praying at, Keiko and Akechi look at it for Sophia to give them tips on how to do it.
Akechi: A statue you can pray to. I still don't trust it.
Keiko: I have to agree with you, Akechi. Something about it is very odd looking. How does it work again?
And what does Sophia have to say about it.
Sophia: [They say rubbing Bilikoen-San's feet will bring one happiness. Care to try it, Keiko?]
Keiko: Why me?
Akechi: I say we do it together.
And so the two lovers do it.
Keiko: Thank you. (I earnestly rub the Billiken statue's feet...)
Well it didn't hurt anyone.
Sophia: [Hmm...Did anything change?]
Akechi: Sorry, but I didn't feel anything. Sorry, Sophia.
Sophia: [Well, I'm sure he gets his feet rubbed all the time, so he probably just didn't notice. Sorry, Biliken-San. We'll come back later.]
Keiko: Moving on now.
Moving on now...Seems like other people weren't so smart to not do anything with their EMMA app working, really...? Wow, that's just sad.
Man: Hungry...! I need EMMA...! Without it, I don't know where to eat at...!
Woman: Please come back to me...Stupid Phantom Thieves ruined everything!
This was getting really sad for others want EMMA working for Konoe to say so and the Phantom Thieves to be stopped, all lies. Soon to see Lava standing outside of the Velvet Room door, she wanted something from Keiko again.
Keiko: Lava? (Another Velvet Room door has appeared.)
Lava: Please, come this way. I must discuss a certain matter with you, Keiko.
Keiko: Akechi, stay put with the others and my phone. I'll be back.
Akechi: Understood.
He got it to keep an eye on Morgana, Sophia, and Raiho for his fiance. Entering in her jail cell of the Velvet Room inside again, the two girls talk things out.
Lava: It appears your journey is finally entering its closing act.
Keiko: I notice.
Lava: As for this man named Konoe's ambition...All of the pieces have been gathered in one place so far. His hear must be truly warped for him to sacrifice the wills of others without hesitation. At this rate, even your futures may fall into his hands...
Keiko: We won't let that happen, Lava. We'll make sure to stop him. Otherwise, what should we do?
What can Keiko and the others do?
Lava: I know you can do this.
Keiko: And we will too, this case will be solved as well. All of it.
Lava: Indeed. I have no doubt you can do it. There is one more thing I must mention. Aid the four children with power, get all six medallion, find the weapon with its wielder, stop the real villains, and be careful.
Keiko: I will, Lava. Thank you again.
Leaving now to continue walk around town...As Futaba saw some things to buy from the trip so far.
Futaba: Check it out, Big Sis, collective key chains. Cool, huh?
Keiko: They are cool, Futaba.
And Haru with some foods to teach Zen out how to cook better.
Haru: And that's how it's done, Zenkichi-San.
Zen: Well, that's something to learn. I like it a lot. Thanks, Okumura.
Akechi: And Master has a lot to learn about cooking...
Zen: Shut it, Goro.
A funny way to be teasing and such.
Morgana: He can't do it fully yet. Zenkichi has a long way to go.
Playing around there and keep on going...What was Yusuke up to?
Yusuke: My sixth sense is trying to tell me something...Yes! The skewers here are marvelous!
Keiko: And what's that, Yusuke?
Yusuke: It is! Sadly, I've already exhausted my traveling funds...Is this truly the end?
He was being dramatic again.
Sophia: [Yusuke seems really sad...I want to be useful. Think you could help me out, Keiko? I looked up the ingredients for skewers. All we need to do it gather them and cook some for him.]
Some goodies of Kushikatsu Recipe for Keiko to make no problem.
Yusuke: That'll be very helpful, Ms. Keiko. Thank you!
Keiko: I'll set it up when we're done with Konoe's Jail for sure.
Still going around town to get to their destination right away. Learning how to cook for Zen, getting stuff of items, weapons, armors, other things to use for cooking, other experience points, and such in Osaka so far. What else was going on in the Metaverse? Another new Jail was there for Loki to find something very close. For one thing, a powerful electrical barrier was around some part he couldn't get into yet from power of magic couldn't destroy it at all.
Loki: (A barrier, I see...Akira Konoe's doing in own Jail. I don't like it. All future things, I could never get but fighting and magic. No good in this area. I need to find a way to break through. From the Desires and trapped Shadows, so is the Gegasite armies again. I can't lose now, I won't lose at all.)
He was sure in a hurry right now, he will find his family to be nearby in this world. Were they really? I guess we'll soon find out real soon. While in this world of the Metaverse on the other side had Aika as Picaro and Hitomi as Kaguya getting to where they needed to be in Konoe's Jail.
Picaro: This is it. I think Loki beaten us to it.
Kaguya: In here? Oh, his families whereabouts. Something's up, but I don't see them but the Shadows and their Desires capture from more Gegasites.
Picaro: And a lot more too. Listen, Kaguya, we can only move on more when the Guyver twins meet up, got it? We can't afford to mess this up at all.
Kaguya: I know, Picaro, believe me. Solve our past selves and stop the real mastermind on everything. But what if something were to go wrong?
Good question there, would it? Hopefully not. But in case it did...
Picaro: ….Hmm...Oh! Hang on, gotta idea. Listen.
Whispering to one another quietly while hiding from other Sentries and Shadows, whatever Picaro had in mind could work out for Kaguya to agree to this too, whatever it was.
Kaguya: Oh, yes. Well, I think so. Then what are we waiting for? We must get to work right away.
Always good to have a plan in mind for sure. We'll know what it is for later for the two take care of it before continue on with their work, and before Hans and Ellen arrive to get ready to look around this type of Jail. And finally back in the real world, the others were close to the tower itself of the entry to Konoe's Jail 'finally'.
Keiko: I think this is the place.
Sophia: [It is. I can confirm this is our safest entry point for Jail access.]
Akechi: We're all good to go.
Morgana: All right, with that settled, we can finally infiltrate Konoe's Jail. Should we gather everyone and get started?
Well said to do so right away.
Keiko: Let's do it.
Morgana: Great, Madame Keiko,s we're all set! Sophia, ring 'em up and get 'em over here!
Sophia: [Okay, I've got it.]
With her and Raiho doing so, the Phantom Thieves meet up to the tower area. Outside of the tower to not be too close to it, was good enough.
Akechi: I feel it too like Keiko has, this is the way in to Konoe's Jail.
Yusuke: ...So this is our entry point this time. If his keyword is indeed the name of a superhero, one can only wonder that his Jail will look like.
Not a good one to be one of their biggest enemies.
Ryuji: Ain't gonna be pretty, that's for sure.
Keiko: It will but we all can do this if we stick together and aiding the others. We will set the Desires free to everyone and prove in our innocence.
Morgana: Then we're going in. Is everyone ready?
All of them were all ready to go and Raiho's samurai skills too.
Haru: Yes, let's go!
Ann: We're gonna settle this thing once and for all! Stop this madness and solve the case for those kids with the real villains stopped, by us helping out each other!
Futaba: Don't forget the whole Pandora's Box with the wielder and coins too. This is for everyone, even those who got turned into Monarchs!
Akechi: The five year ago event starts with Konoe as our suspects. We won't back down from this at all. For the kids, the Hooded Man, Owada to stopping them both, and this mess shall be done.
Zen: Well said, Goro. Konoe's gonna pay big time for toying with people's hearts like that.
It was time for Sophia to get things started.
Sophia: [Beginning the operation. Entering the keyword into EMMA now. The keyword is... "Zephyrman"!
Keiko: Team, let's move out.
Entering into it and transforming too.
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!
Zen: Suit up! Code name – Wolf!
They've made it with Raiho too looking around in Konoe's Jail. Or rather...Konoe Shadow's Hero of the Future Jail. As they looked around all over in their point of view, Sophia was left speechless.
Sophia: Whoa...
It had something straight out of the Megaman video game series. Future towers, city lights, gates all over the area, a blimp flying by, and computer things of all types.
Yusuke: Very...High tech.
Akechi: Tell us about it.
Ryuji: Yeah...It figures it would be another crazy one.
Then somewhere in the skies...
Ann: See that?
Keiko: The main tower.
From straight ahead but far away was Konoe Shadow's tower of where he was keeping all the Desires, no doubt about it. And get this...the building has the Madicce logo on it too. Where Konoe was in charge of, oh brother. What a show off!
Zen: I say we've found Konoe's castle...We're almost there, only one job left to do. Bring the villain to justice.
They were all in like Raiho was with his weapon all good to go.
Ryuji: Yeah.
Ann: Of course.
Yusuke: Yes.
Makoto: We're ready.
Futaba: We all are.
Haru: Together we'll win.
Morgana: This what we do best.
Sophia: Team work.
Akechi: Joker, lead us to our destination.
The same old drill as before.
Keiko: Right, we will succeed. (One thing at a time will be done, but Konoe comes first.) Phantom Thieves, let's go.
From love, friendship, family, and so on for these 12 members, they can all pull this off. Will the Phantom Thieves find out why Konoe had a Jail to be doing this while getting the sixth and final medallion? What will each of the twins find in this world? What can Loki find on his family in this special Jail? Can Owada trust in Hooded Man and Mistress more than Konoe at all? Well, more to come in the next chapter/episode of this story to get all future-like weirdness to be one hell of a Jail exploring thing to still fight back. See you guys until then.