Persona 5 Strikers – From Light and Dark
By Tayla Drago
Episode #55 - Fireworks of Victory
All set to leave Osaka now to get some errands done and knowing what to do next, besides getting back home for the summer break to end the most. Zen takes off to see Konoe in jail to also stop Owada and his girlfriend next, let's also not forget about shutting down EMMA too. With Hans and Ellen sticking around with him for protection too 'since Kano Guru's most wanted to be stopped as well' while saving Aika and Hitomi along with Loki's family too. Hey, they ask for the Phantom Thieves to take on this request to do so, they have to be real than the clones that did the other bad things from earlier. Good to know. Leaving Akechi to take off with Keiko, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru, Sophia, and Raiho.
Hans: I guess we'll be safe with Hasegawa then. Let's do our best to make it through together.
Ellen: And remember, don't back down on our request here or else.
For Keiko and Akechi shake on it with them.
Keiko: Of course. We never go back on our word. (I think we're seeing the real side of them now more than ever, I'm glad.)
This is making Keiko very happy.
Akechi: We'll do what we can do as much as Loki's too. Right?
Loki: Whatever, I guess...
Leave it to Zen to keep the Guyver twins under his watch now and all of them with these guys working together.
Zen: You can count on me, these two are in good hands. Goro, stay in touch with me this time. Got it?
Akechi: I will, Master. Thank you for doing this.
Zen: Yep. I really do appreciate everything you did, Phantom Thieves. Let me say this one last time...Thank you for rescuing Akane and changing Goro so much...and me, too.
Bowing down to say his thanks.
Keiko: You're welcome, Zenny.
Akechi: But really, you're the one who saved her. Just keep trying your best.
Zen: ...!
This sure touched Zen by their words there. All said and done to still be part of the Phantom Thieves.
Ellen: For an old man, you're all right.
Hans: Our encounter that time by luck saved all of us for the better.
Zen: I'm not that old. And really, Keiko, you really are something else...
Kind words back too.
Ann: S you're going to arrest Owada and his girlfriend?
Hans: And then it's the doc's turn.
Ellen: Once we know of EMMA's location of the radio tower to shutting it down, we can save Kaguya and Picaro next.
And other things to be taken care of too.
Zen: You all know it. I swear I'm going to through every crime he's committed right in his face, and his selfish woman. I'm sure they're waiting out and trying to hide behind some other badges again. ..But that won't stop my boss. We'll get him cornered no matter what.
Akechi: I gave them plenty of evidences to throw the book at Owada for good.
All set before taking off.
Futaba: Mmhm, bust him good, Zenkichi! I love it how Akechi has already got you covered!
Keiko: He's both smart and amazing.
Ryuji: Don't let him slip away from ya or his bitch!
Not this time he won't.
Hans and Ellen: He's got this.
Zen: Who do you think you're talking to? I'm the rising star at PubSec now.
They all hope to see Zen some other time.
Makoto: Say hello to Akane-Chan for us as well.
Akechi: I'll give my sister a call later.
Zen: Sure-and stop on by whenever you want besides Goro. I know Akane'd be thrilled and seeing Goro's new wife the most.
Sounds like a plan there.
Keiko: We'll be there pretty soon. Looking forward to it and seeing Akane again. And you two get along now, okay?
Akechi: No problem with that anymore, they're in a good hands now.
Very good for Akane to know what was really going on.
Zen: We're fine thank to you guys, which is fine by me. Well, see ya.
Akechi: See you later, Master. Guyvers, it'll be okay.
Taking off, Hans and Ellen are under Zen's care and safety now to meet up with the Phantom Thieves later on.
Ellen: See you guys in a while! Bye, Morgana!
Hans: Goodbye to you all for now. And you too, my fine ladies friends.
All will be settled real soon...
Hans and Ellen: (We can do this!)
The twins were holding hands to know they had each other to stay strong, and they've learned so much too. And so from seeing them off while Raiho knows what Loki was thinking abut right now.
Loki: What? Fine...I'll stick around you guys for a while since I'm dead. I don't see why not.
They needed to head out next.
Ryuji: Then he goes...
Makoto: Yes, to finally finish this...I'm sure he'll see it through to its proper end.
They all agree there.
Keiko: We'll aid the Guyvers next once we head on home first, and Kano to follow as well as other ones to be done.
Akechi: All of it.
Makoto: Of course. But first...We should get back to Tokyo ourselves, too. I can only imagine how worried Boss must be.
I think Sojiro will understand then, even Sae will be the same thing too. So it was time to head on out.
Keiko: Come on, team, let's drive on back home with more to come next time.
On the road again then, only their destination now was straight back home first. Another drive back for Makoto to do and Ann in the front seat, while everyone else was sitting in the back one last time to return the RV of Sojiro's friend real soon. With Makoto driving with Ann sitting in the front seat; leaving everyone else in the back seats – Keiko, Akechi, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Futaba, and Haru. With Sophia and Raiho were still on Keiko's cell phone. So...Off they go.
Makoto: Ready to head home? If there's anything left you want to do, speak now.
Akechi: I think we're all set. (Master, I leave the safeties of Hans and Ellen in your hands now.)
They'll be fine with Zen aiding them. For now, everyone did everything all Summer time fun to be done.
Ann: Nope! Akechi's right, we really lived it up this summer!
Keiko: And it was fun too! (A lot fun to save the world again, work hard, and had a lot of fun too.)
Yusuke: While there were hardships, the experience overall was marvelous. I hope the opportunity to do it again comes soon.
All of them had a great time.
Keiko: No regrets here.
Akechi: I think this trip ruled, so I could've had more fun...But still, work always comes first. Well, it does sometimes.
As long as you don't do it too much.
Futaba: Me too! I racked up a TON of EXP thanks to all the stuff we've done!
Haru: I think Sophia might be the only mystery we never really cracked or the Guyver twins.
Yeah, two things to be left to do later on when they get back for sure. Little at a time that is for Raiho won't give up on his friend either.
[Sophia: I'm no help there.]
Futaba: Aw, we'll take another crack at it once we get home. We can always ask Ichinose if she knows anything, too.
Morgana: Yeah, there's no rush, Sophia. We'll keep at it-as a team.
From the twins, getting Picaro and Kaguya back, aiding Sophia, and shutting down EMMA for good. It will happened, all of it.
Ryuji: That's right! We'll put on all our thinkin' caps later.
Keiko and Akechi: We all will.
She was grateful to have friends like them.
[Sophia: Thank you, everyone. You too, Raiho.]
The snowman Persona was happy to hear those words from his AI friend.
Makoto: All right, time to hit the road. Sophia, mind guiding the way?
[Sophia: Okay! I've got it!]
GPS guiding to their way back home, so good bye to Osaka area...
8 – August/28th/Monday
Enjoying a nice drive home to go to bathrooms and getting some foods and drinks too, it was a very nice trip they have while working.
Ryuji: *sigh* So we've reached the home stretch...
Akechi: Sad for the summer vacation to end? I wouldn't worry about it, some things come and go.
Ryuji: It's fine, I guess...Hey, how much longer've we got, exactly?
Still a bit longer for Sophia could tell.
[Sophia: Roughly three hours remaining.]
Surprising, huh? For Raiho shows the clock to point out on what time it was right now.
Futaba: We've already that close?!
Keiko: That was fast so far. (What do we do without Sophia's help.)
Haru: We'll have to say goodbye to the RV once we reach the city, too. It's served us so well.
The RV was well, to soon to return it to Sojiro's friend next.
Futaba:: Noooo, Phantomobiiiiile...
Keiko and Akechi: "Phantom Mobile"?
I thought it was named something else instead.
Haru: Hm? Did the name change?
Ann: I can still remember tossing and turning all night when we first started sleeping in here...Now it's like a second home.
They were while Akechi afford for everyone to shower and use bathrooms while he and Keiko had a spare room to stay in nice looking motels.
Keiko: A fun time for you guys and us to ride while Akechi-Cun and me slept in many nice motel rooms.
Akechi: And share some with our friends.
It sure was for all of them.
Ann: Hey, how about we do one last tour of the whole country?
Keiko: Awesome idea, Ann.
Akechi: I say yes as well. Have fun once more and then go back to reality again.
Might as well go out with a bang for their fun summer time.
Keiko: A sad thing to end though.
Makoto: We know, Keiko-Chan. I'm sad it's over too, but you know it has to end sometime. We all have lives to get back to.
Futaba: Especially stuff like homework and classes...
No problem with Futaba there at school or Yusuke 'same with Akechi and Keiko too', but Ann and Ryuji has some other part to work on.
Ann: Hrgh...Riiight...
Ryuji: I know, I know-please don't bring all that up now! Just let me not think about it for a little longer...
Two couples to be a bit dramatic much.
Akechi: Good thing we work and study well.
Keiko: Yes we do. (Those two are still meant to be together.)
At least Haru and Makoto do well in both of their colleges to both study and work hard.
Haru: I'm fairly sure you said the exact same thing at least a month ago...
Yusuke: Well, life is long and full. Don't let a mere year or two of being hold back crush your spirits. I'm in high school, but Ms. Makoto and me have each other to be in different places for our love to stay strong.
Hopefully not Ann, but Ryuji to not end up like one...
Ryuji: Why're you assumin' we're gettin' held back?!
Ann: Wait, no...Not Ryuji and me! We're all graduating together, right?
They will if they keep on studying a bit more.
Keiko: You two can pull it off.
Akechi: I want to be there for all of us to celebrate in graduating real soon.
Ryuji: I hope we all do it together.
A lot worrying for this one again.
Makoto: You'll be fine, so long as you put in the effort. Just make sure you you shift out of vacation mode and study hard, starting tomorrow.
Ryuji: What a load...We saved a ton of people this summer, can't we get extra credit for that?
Ann: I know, right?!
Life can suck to still live with you.
Akechi: You are all yourselves to be thankful for, that's what matters the most.
Ryuji: *sigh* I guess tomorrow's gonna be our last day together no matter what our grades are...
Yusuke: I too wish it wouldn't end.
Before ending it all, Sophia had an idea.
[Sophia: Then what do you say to a minor detour?]
Futaba: Oh yeah, Sophia? Something you wanna do?
[Sophia: I'd like to commemorate our trip by watching "fireworks." There is a fireworks festival scheduled in Yokohama today. I believe it will make a great memory for all of us.]
Sounds like a great idea there to have Raiho wanting to see it too.
Haru: How wonderful! I completely agree.
Ann: Awesome! Last time we got rained out, and now we get take two!
From that July time, they won't miss it for no rain this time.
Keiko: I like the sound of that. Now there's a plan. Light 'em up!
Akechi: As long as my Master and the Guyver twins are all set, then we're all good to go.
All of them were in on this last summer part to do and remembering it well.
Makoto: Well, that settles that-we're off to the festival. I imagine it'll be pretty crowded, so we'll need to park a ways away from the actual site.
Then off to Yokohama they go for the show.
8 - August/28th/Monday Yokohama
Parking at a free empty spot, the Phantom Thieves and others arrived in the area to see the firework show of the summer this year. For park area and other things they have around it too. It looked really cool looking to hang out in for sure, wow...
Akechi: Well, here we are.
Futaba: Yokohama! Feast your eyes!
It was also close to sea side as well.
Ryuji: So, where exactly are we? I can smell the ocean.
Ann: Oh, isn't this Ocean View Park? I came here for a photo shoot once!
She did her modeling here...Even Sophia gives them the full detail on the rest.
[Sophia: Correct. We are approximately fifteen minutes on foot from the festival grounds...]
Before heading out...
Haru: I know! Why don't we put on our yukata first? They're perfect for the occasion.
Ann: Oh, the ones we got in Sendai?! Great idea!
Yusuke: Fireworks in yukata...Truly an exemplary summer in Japan.
Keiko: I'll wear mine again.
For even Futaba was fine as long as she was with everyone else again.
Makoto: It'll grow rather busy the closer we get...Will you be all right, Futaba?
Futaba: Yeaaah, I'm way stronger than before-plus, all of you are with me1
[Sophia: In that case, we should depart now so we may secure the group's viewing location, Keiko.]
A lot of walking to be done after changing first.
Ryuji: Whaaat? For real?
[Sophia: Foot traffic on our route is currently heavy. To watch the fireworks from an optimal location, we must depart now.]
Morgana: You know the ladies have all sorts of stuff to do to get ready, fund us a good spot!]
The girls are getting ready while the boys will meet up with them.
[Sophia: You are coming with us, Meowgana.]
Morgana: Huh?!
Akechi: I'll keep on the boys. Keiko, you and the ladies go get ready. Any of you guys look at my soon wife to be, I'll have to arrest you both.
He means it to smile and still freak Morgana, Ryuji, and Yusuke out.
Ryuji, Morgana, and Yusuke: Fine! We get it!
Keiko: Thank you for guarding us, Akechi... (He's so caring to correcting others if so. It's scary but it is funny at times.)
Ryuji: Yeah, I guess we can do somethin' nice for 'em-it is the last night of the trip an' all. See ya in a bit. You too, Ann babe.
Yusuke: I'll wait for you as well, Ms. Makoto.
Everyone gets ready on their own ends for the guys and girls.
Keiko: Right. (I should make the most of our last night together...)
With the girls getting their yukatas on again, same with the boys. For Ryuji, Yusuke, Akechi 'holding on to Keiko's cell phone for Sophia and Raiho on it', and Morgana waited at the ocean side port, along with others there as well to watch the show.
Yusuke: Clear skies this time.
Ryuji: What a relief, right? ...Oh, there they are.
Arriving in time - Keiko, Ann, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru arrived with the boys with their yukatas on again.
Keiko: We're here. Thanks for holding my phone again, Akechi.
Ann: Sorry we're late.
Haru: Oh, good. We didn't miss it.
The guys love their girlfriends' looks again.
Akechi: My Princess is still breath taking.
Morgana: Amazing women.
Ryuji: Ann...Hey, perfect timing. I think it's about to-!
One firework goes off in the skies to start, with people being amazed from watching it all.
Ann: Wow...
Moving in closer to be a nice view to see the show at long last.
Futaba: Whoa, look at them...KABOOM!
With Akechi and Keiko's love to be holding each other while enjoying the show.
Ryuji: Heh, kaboom is right!
Makoto: They're gorgeous.
Yusuke: Yes, the perfect scene of summer.
From their love and Ann and Ryuji's to be the best scenes ever, also for Raiho, Morgana, Haru, and Futaba were enjoying the show too. Hey, don't forget about Sophia.
[Sophia: Hey! Um...Can I see them too?]
Keiko: On it.
She lifts up her phone to have Sophia watch the show like Raiho was on Akechi's phone for a spare.
[Sophia: Wow...!]
Such a great show to watch, huh? All of this to remember on a summer night like this one is. Best show ever. Going back to the RV to talk about a fun time that was for all of them to do.
Ryuji: Man, I never saw fireworks from that close up before!
Ann: Me too! It was so pretty!
A lovely sight to enjoy of their love and friendship.
Yusuke: Indeed. The final Botan was quite the spectacle.
Futaba: The what-now was spectacle, Inari?
And no, it's more than a name of Botan from the Anime series Yu Yu Hakusho.
Yusuke: Fireworks are named after the display, they create, such as Botan and Kamurogiku, which are the flowers they resemble.
[Sophia: So that's a Botan! It was much more amazing than the recordings I found online. I want to see all the other types of fireworks!]
Even Raiho loved the show very much.
Akechi: Did you two like the show? There are other ones to show you some other time.
Futaba: I'm right there with ya! Think we unlock a trophy if we see every festival in the country?
Keiko: Maybe, but remember...This isn't a video game thing for the PlayStation 4.
Still, it would be very fun to do.
Ryuji: Don'tcha hate crowds and stuff, though, Futaba? Well, count me in anyway!
Akechi: Same here.
Morgana: We'll show you anything you'd like, Sophia. You too, Raiho-we've got all the time in the world now!
They were more than happy to show Sophia everything and Raiho to learn more in human life.
[Sophia: That's right. Yes, that sounds great.]
Ann: I can't believe vacation's already over...We went through so much, but I has such a great time with all of you!
Akechi: I'll remember this year forever with my best friends and my true love.
Keiko: Yes, I love this summer time we all had.
A fun time to never forget the good parts either.
Haru: *giggle* Our inner circle's expanded a bit as well. I'll remember these months for the rest of my life.
Keiko: Thank you so much, guys.
Akechi: Thank you for everything.
Still to have some things to do and seeing everyone again later on.
Ryuji: C'mon, what are friends for? Awesome ones that's who.
Makoto: Well, our trip's not exactly over yet. We still need to make the drive back to Tokyo.
Haru: Then shall we change and head out?
Changing out of their yukatas for the girls to do so real soon.
Ann: Sure!
Before that while they were talking, across from them had a man and woman talking to each other near the park side.
Doubtful Woman: Like, isn't his a bad sign?
Optimistic Man: They're saying it's within the city limits, so maybe we're fine here?
Doubtful Woman: No, look! I know I deleted the app, but here-it's back on my home screen.
Optimistic Man: Whaaat? No..way...
Huh? Didn't he sounded a bit off there.
Doubtful Woman: Huh?! What's...wrong...
Soon they were both out of it. Huh? What was going on
Optimistic Man: ...
Doubtful Woman: ...
So freaky and weird for Keiko and Akechi to sense something, but neither of them couldn't tell what it was.
Keiko: (Strange, I thought I felt something bad, but it's gone.)
Akechi: (I hope whatever I'm feeling isn't a bad one at all.)
I hope so either...Now back to the changing part for the girls to be doing, with a warning to some of the guys.
Ann: Hey, if you try anything stupid while we're changing in there...Ryuji...!
Futaba: Don't forget, you still have it coming for the hot spring...Ryuji. Inari. Mona.
Ryuji: Ann, c'mon! And like hell I'd wanna do that in public to my girlfriend!
Yeah, they do it and all is well of course. Ha! Once they all got dress one at a time in the RV, they hang out on the night park of this area still to make their last part of the summer vacation count for this year. With Keiko relaxing and such for Raiho to learn a lot on her summer break and another Jack Frost male has join the team while waiting for Zen, Hans, and Ellia to get the job done 'along with some other mysteries to be solved and other sisters to be saved too'. For now Keiko and Akechi see their friends to b time.
[Sophia: Thank you for holding up your end of the deal. It's given me so many memories that I will hold dear forever.]
Akechi: I'm glad we all had a lot of fun.
Same with the little Jack Frost warrior.
[Sophia: But, soon, out deal will come to an end...Once summer vacation's over...everyone has to go back to their regular lives, right, Keiko? Akechi? Why not speak with them one last time while we're still here? It could be your last chance to share any special memories of the trip.]
Akechi: I agree. Let's go that together, Princess. You me, Raiho, and Sophia.
Good idea to done other than Raiho leaves them with power ups to everyone's skill elements, weapons, and gear as his gift to say thank you. For saving him and his other family members.
Keiko: Thanks for the boost up, Raiho. Jackie would've been proud of you.
Next up was talking to Ryuji...
Ryuji: Wrappin' up our trip with a fireworks show like that was sooo badass! Man, this summer mighta been wild, but it was just as much of a blast as last year. We even got to pig out on some world-famous Sapporo ramen!
Not too much to eat for some people.
Keiko: Some of us did, I have some yes and work out a lot in the Metaverse.
Akechi: I can't eat like Yusuke, Morgana, and Ryuji can. It kind of makes me feel ill.
He laughs a little about it.
Ryuji: If you two say so. It was so friggin' amazing! And you're friggin' amazing for scoring us these tickets! It's like I'm never bored when you're around...Thanks, Leader Babe. You too, Akechi my man.
Akechi: Anytime, Ryuji.
Ryuji: Here, Keiko! I got ya somethin'.
He gives Keiko a Featherman mask that Ryuji was wearing.
Keiko: (It's a Featherman mask...)
Akechi: A Featherman mask?
Ryuji: I saw a stall sellin' 'em earlier. I got you pink, since you're our leader an' all. And one red for Akechi to be your backup leader.
A nice thing to get two couple of the super hero masks.
Keiko: Thanks, Ryuji.
Akechi: And now we're even more a lovely pair.
What a nice gift they each got from Ryuji.
Ryuji: Right! I've got Yellow, so I'll be both your right hand man! When I saw those masks, I remembered...Those superhero teams are strong because they stick together and fight for each other. So, let's hang onto these and wear 'em to next year's festival, too! Heh, ya promise, right?
Keiko: We will, Ryuji, promise.
A nice thing there, let's see how Morgana's doing...
Morgana: Madame Keiko. Akechi. I'm glad everyone got to enjoy this last night together. I'm going to remember this for a long time...Especially how beautiful Lady Ann looked under the fireworks' lights! For her and Ryuji's love is better as ever.
Both Ryuji and Ann are a cute couple all right.
[Sophia: Of course he loves Lady Lavenza more, Morgana.]
Morgana: Uhhh, what if I am in love with Lady Lavenza? I was made to see her, love at first sight...And...and...Lady Ann makes me feel even more...
Akechi: And use to have a crush on Ann. But no worries, your secret safe with me.
All good things to still be friends with someone else instead.
[Sophia: And that was why we went looking for sweets in Sendai. Ann was clearly pleased with the results. A good friend to care for each other.]
Keiko: It was very tasty.
Morgana: Yeah, her smile really is my own Treasure.
He was fine for Ann and Ryuji were a real couple while Morgana and Lava were in love more.
Keiko: What great memories we'll remember this year.
Morgana: I know we've been together for a long time and all, but...I just keep remembering how it's thanks to you, and everyone else that...that I'm even here like this, at all. I hope we stick together or a good, long time, Madame Keiko. Same here, Akechi, keep her happy.
Keiko: Right back 'atcha.
Akechi: Odd ball but caring. Yes, Morgana, nothing's ever the same without you around.
He's a family friend to those two.
Morgana: Nyahaha, look who's talking! Like you'd ever survive if I went easy on you two, sometimes! All right...I don't want to make a big deal out of it or anything but this is for you both.
Good old Morgana gives Keiko and Akechi cute love scarfs to wear and keep, with Sophia helping him out too.
Keiko: (It's a bright, luxurious scarf...)
Akechi: A blue and purple ones, they look nice. Morgana, I didn't know you can nit a scarf.
Morgana: You like? I wanted to give you something to, you know, commemorate the trip, for you two when you guys get married soon. Sophia helped me with the picking out and the ordering.
So that's how it was done.
[Sophia: It's a scarf, or two of them in the Phantom Thieves' signature color. You should wear it if the Thieves ever take on another case.]
Keiko: Thank you.
Akechi: We'll take good care of it.
They fit well on them.
Morgana: Nyeheh, now I'm getting embarrassed. Also...these are from Sophia.
Some scarfs and gloves to have the same colors of Akechi and Keiko's scarf. Cool.
Keiko: (They're a pair of fine embroidered gloves...)
Akechi: They all fit very well on us.
A nice shopping gift to get these online and made.
Morgana: She wanted to thank you too, so I helped her pick a gift.
[Sophia: I wanted them made specially for you guys to best express my gratitude. They should complement the scarf nicely.]
Keiko: What great keepsakes.
Akechi: We'll cherish them.
Two gift from these two was nice.
Morgana: Although, I also played a vital part as the Madame Keiko expert!
[Sophia: Keiko, Akechi, and Meowgana truly make an outstanding trio.]
Morgana: Yep, we've gotten close enough that-Hey! WHAT'D you call me?!
[Sophia: I'm sorry, Morgana. My intention was to compliment you.]
Better than nothing, sort of.
Morgana: At least you're not calling me a raccoon anymore...
[Sophia: I'm sorry for that as well, Morgana. Thanks for everything you've done despite such offense.]
Let's see what Yusuke has to say to them...
Yusuke: It's already grown quiet...While I'm grateful for the fulfilling adventures we've shared, it's rather saddening that our trip s coming to an end. It's a shame we never had the chance to tour Kyoto...
Sadly, because of Akane was in danger and others were a real mess back there.
Akechi: There's always the next trip, Yusuke. Sorry.
Keiko: Yeah, we'll take you if we ever go next time.
It's a promise for later on.
Yusuke: Exactly right-and I hope all of us will be there for it. Ah yea, I'd nearly forgotten-I want you to have this, Ms. Keiko. And here's one for you too, Akechi, please take it.
Keiko: (It's a sketchbook with a bunch of shrines and Shiisaa statues in it...)
Akechi: Amazing drawings as ever.
All of it during the entire trip, Yusuke made tons of copies of the art work of his.
Yusuke: These are the sketches I produced during our trip. I'm especially proud of that Shiisaa one. I have the original and made more, even for you, and some for Ms. Makoto. It's all your doing that such a sketch was even possible. Thank you again, Ms. Keiko and Akechi. Some of the pages are blank, but I can always fill those in for you later. Until then, I hope you'll appreciate what's already there. I'll continue honing my craft so the next set of landscapes I produce for you two can be absolutely marvelous.
What a nice thing to be done, and what great art skills too.
Akechi: I like Yusuke's art work a lot.
Keiko: Same here.
On the other side of the part, it was time to have a word with Ann to be relaxing on a cool summer's night...
Ann: I'm so glad we actually got to see the fireworks this year. Even with my Ryuji too...Although it is kinda sad, too...A sign that summer's coming to an end. Still this summer's been such an amazing whirlwind...thanks to you two coming back, Keiko. And Morgana as well. Soon to be married to Akechi, how cute.
They will be married soon.
Akechi and Keiko: Yes.
Ann: I still remember when we went zunda hunting in Sendai. Mmm, man was that great. Not just the sweets, either-I'm really grateful for everything you've done for us this summer. So, this is for you two!
They get two each of yellow and orange looks.
Keiko: (It's a colorful bracelet...)
Akechi: For a girl and a boy, how lovely. Ann, you do a fine job on these.
Ann: It's my own handmade friendship bracelets! I know it didn't turn out perfect, but I still figured it'd make a good souvenir for our trip.
Keiko: Thank you, Ann.
Akechi: Wow, this looks great.
It's the though that counts the most.
Ann: Aw, it's was pretty easy to make. There are plenty of how to videos online. I made one for everybody! Just a little different for the soon to be married couple. Thank goodness I finished them all before we split up for the summer. You know, if you make a wish when you put it on, then wear it until it falls off, your wish'll come true? What do you wanna wish for?
Holding hands for these two.
Keiko and Akechi: For us to be together.
Ann: Figures. I wished for all of our dreams to come true. Oh, and of course, that the Phantom Thieves would reunite again someday real soon! We just have to go on another trip like this sometime! Ya promise we will? Oh, I got this for us too-just a little something for our Yokohama trip.
Another gift? What was it...?
Keiko: (It's a large magnet with a cartoonish rendition of the Yokohama city scape...)
Going on the fridge in the RV then.
Akechi: Looks good.
Ann: Right? Let's put t on the RV fridge for the final stretch home! Maybe we can even put it up in Leblanc once we're back.
Keiko: Yeah! Good idea, Ann.
A nice thing there, huh? Haru was up next...
Haru: The wind feels so nice. It must be because we're right by the ocean.
Akechi: It does feel nice like this.
A nice ocean view and smell like this at night time indeed.
Haru: There were a lot of firsts for me on this trip. I'm glad everyone was able to put up with that...I had so much fun. Thank you, truly.
Keiko: Haru, there's no need to be so formal a lot. So right back at you.
Akechi: And we sure did go through a lot...
So much to never forget the day either.
Haru: You two are so cute together and meant to be. *chuckle* My only regret is not lending a hand with the driving. I'll be able to help there next time, though.
Keiko and Akechi: We'll let you know!
Yeah, that was a no for Haru to never drive from before ever again.
Keiko: (Don't let Haru know she's a bad driver...!)
Haru: Still...I'd love for us to cook again together sometime, too. I can tell I'd learn a lot from watching you at work.
Akechi: Cooking great, but you're always the best. (Haru's best a cooking food and making tea.)
Yeah, those two are the best thing for Haru to do a lot.
Haru: It'd be so nice to build a history behind all the recipes I use in the future, like with the Obanzai cuisine we taught Zenkichi-San. Well, before I forget...I'd like you to have this, Keiko-Chan.
Another gift to have.
Keiko: (It's a teaspoon with a floral pattern...)
Haru: I bought it back in Sapporo as a thank-you memento. It's Mari-San's favorite brand-and, see the flower on it?
Keiko: I do,, it's pretty.
Haru: That's called both saliva and sage. It represents familial love.
A nice way to put it in words.
Akechi: "Love"?
Haru: Yes. I'd love for the both of you to remember our time together in Sapporo whenever you use this spoon.
A nice gift there, huh? Who's next? Now it's Futaba's turn to talk with...
Futaba: Phew, am I glad I'm outta that thing now! I was gettin' all sweaty in my sash zone...
Akechi: Excuse me?
Just something she wasn't use of wearing until this year.
Futaba: Say, Big Sis...Do you or Akechi think I grew any on this trip?
Keiko: I'd say so.
Akechi: You did change a lot, Futaba.
Futaba: Glad to hear it. I did just fine in that crowd earlier. Visiting a city I'd never seen before, meeting new people and growing close to them...I'd never realize the outside world isn't so scary if it wasn't for you guys, and you were totally right about it!
So much to remember a lot.
Keiko: A lot to learn on our trip and mission
Futaba: Yep! I only got to grow because the Phantom Thieves were in my comer including you. Thanks, Big Sis. I can tell you've grown a whole bunch yourself! You're stronger, more dependable with a hot husband to be soon...
Akechi: Come on, you're just saying that...
Futaba: But I mean it. You two even learned how to whip up a mean bowl of ramen like you made for me in Osaka! Your cooking skills have gotta be maxed out by now. Big Sis, you're amazing. And you even taught Akechi how to cook a lot more too.
So much he had learn from Keiko during their time together.
Keiko: It was easy once I've gotten use to it.
Futaba: Keep up the great work and max out the rest of your stats! I'll back you up however you need it! Welllll...this is for you.
Here's the next gift.
Keiko: (It's a good-luck talisman...it says "Safe Family" on it...)
Futaba: I used to have it hanging in my room, but I brought it for the trip. I know I'm solid now, so I want to make sure it does you some good. This'll help keep you from gettin' injured or whatever, even when you're back home!
And last to be Makoto for the two lovers to hear her out...
Makoto: What was supposed to be a simple summer vacation in Tokyo turned into a cross-country road trip...
Akechi: Something we'll soon never forget.
A lot of fun it has been.
Makoto: What an adventure. I'm pretty sure I netted enough driving experience to quell any fears I may have had behind the wheel, too.
Keiko: Thanks for driving, by the way. Makoto, I hope it wasn't too much.
Akechi: We want to drive too someday to let you relax.
Sounds like a promise there.
Makoto: I must say, Keiko-Chan, I had a great time doing it. Hopefully I can make use of the experience in the future, even you too, and Akechi-chan. We made all sorts of memories together, but I personally cherish the watermelon-splitting in Okinawa the most. It looks like my strength can even surprise myself at times. Sorry for sorta...blasting it to bits.
Not a bad game they did.
Keiko: No, it's fine. It's how you play the game.
Makoto: It was so delicious, though. Thanks again for helping me make a dream come true. Oh, before I forget...I'd like you to have this.
Last gift to get here.
Keiko: (It's a key chain of the Phantom Thieves logo...)
Akechi: Still famous for the Phantom Thieves.
Makoto: Zenkichi-San gave it to me before we left Osaka. He said it was from Akane-Chan. He gave me two of them and said they're thank-you gift for helping with Akane-Chan's studies. It just feels right for you to have one. We may not have been able to reveal our secret identities to her, but I hope we can tell her someday, at least.
Keiko: Yes, one day we will tell Akane.
Akechi: Of course. (But I believe somehow she already knows.)
For Akechi to keep to himself.
Makoto: You know, the way she feels about the Phantom Thieves? The rest of the Thieves feel the same way about you. If you're ever feeling all alone, you can look at that and remember we'll always have you back, Keiko-Chan and Akechi-chan.
What a nice way to end things here so far. With Raiho happy as well, Akechi and Keiko to be holding each other under the moon light to kiss and hug each other.
Keiko: This was nice, Akechi-Cun.
Akechi: It was, but not as nice as being with you, Princess.
Keiko: Yes, for our love and friends.
Akechi: Always.
Doing so and a few others in love and the rest to hang out...elsewhere for Zen with Hans and Ellen to take a break from driving for a bit to the radio tower. Well, almost. Those three weren't the only ones in the area than the regular people – one of the Phantom Thieves' enemy was spying on them. Not good at all! More next time to see what happens for it'll be something else.