Persona 5 Strikers – From Light and Dark
By Tayla Drago
Episode #56 - Lavenza's word, the medallions, and the key
What a fun night to see the fireworks show for Keiko, Akechi, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru, Sophia 'to love the show', and the same with with Raiho too. With gifts to get and such there to leave real soon from the ocean view and such...
Keiko: What a night this has been for all of us.
[Sophia: I've got it! Keiko, can I summon everyone? I just had a great idea.]
Akechi: It's about time we head back home.
In any case, Keiko says the word to also go with Sophia's idea in mind.
Keiko: Let's do it then.
Even Raiho doesn't know about Sophia's idea 'just yet'. But before that...While Zen, Hans, and Ellen were about to head out.
Zen: Hey, siblings. Let's get going.
Soon to stop in sensing more trouble close by.
Hans: ….! (No. Not now!) Dear Sister.
Ellen: ….! Yeah, I sense it too, Brother.
Soon Zen senses it as well to get way better at it since he became a Persona-User.
Zen: (What the hell is this feeling?) No! Hans! Ellen! Stay on guard!
For one thing, Raiho felt something off to be unaware of the bodies of Kaguya and Picaro's were gone 'he'll know soon enough' for this feeling was Dr. Guru's doing to gather their bodies and something else the same with the Guyver twins next, for al four of them are in grave danger.
Dr Guru: You got it, stupid?
His Mistress got back both Kaguya and Picaro's bodies already in seconds.
Zen: (The twin sisters...!) Hey! Give them and their souls back too!
Dr. Guru: Sorry, but I need something from these and now for you two our next.
Going into their true form to fight back without anyone else in the line of danger.
Hans and Ellen: Not happening!
Zen: Suit up-! AAAAH!
Getting electrocuted from behind for Zen was down by Mistress' doing. Leaving Hans and Ellen alone against Guru to use some type of dark magic of his own to have a lot more Guyver twins to paralyze their entire bodies.
Hans: What?!
Ellen: What is this?!
Dr. Guru: Other leftover clones of you two, but in my version to...you know, obeying my every orders I give them. So I need more from the other twin girls of them and more from my previous children. They need to be taught a lesson by your own daddy. Now, shall we get going?
Snapping his fingers, he too takes their souls and bodies away to complete with his next task at hand.
Hans and Ellen: No!
Out cold for them to lose their souls to have that and their bodies taken by Mistress and Dr. Guru. For Zen to see the horrors to be unable to do anything at all.
Zen: What are you doing to them? Give the Guyvers back! And the other two girls!
Mistress kicks Zen down for her and Dr. Guru to make their get away for them to leave the real world, and back to their hideout in the Metaverse.
Dr. Guru: The whole world will see the works of my abilities will happen soon enough. Let's just say this...With these test subjects to get a few more done of the weapon to locate and it's wielder, then she'll finally return to me at long last. My true love. You humans will soon see, even you dumb cops too. I will change everything n my own creation. Hahahaha!
Now gone, Zen doesn't like where this was going, even worse on his reaction on his face on what else was happening next.
Zen: (Hans...Ellen...Aika...Hitomi...) I have to tell Goro and the others they need to be saved, Guru has to be stopped, and...whatever was happening over there.
Not good at all, huh? Well, back with Keiko and the others to gather back near the RV to hear what Sophia needed to say 'and soon for Raiho to learn about the bodies of the twin sister Personas to be gone in a bit'.
Ryuji: So, what's up, Sophia?
[Sophia: Thanks for coming-I have one last request for you all.]
This will be good to hear for the others.
Futaba: Anything for you! Whaddya want?
[Sophia: ...Could we take a group photo?]
Morgana: You want a photo?
This has Raiho to join in with Sophia as well.
[Sophia: People take pictures to capture moments they want to remember-so they can look back and recall what happened, or how they felt. Soon, everyone will have to go their own way, which means we'll be splitting up. So, that's why.]
Yusuke: Is there really any question? It's a marvelous idea.
Akechi: I say we do it. A memory photo to keep forever.
They were all agree on it.
Keiko: It sure is.
Ann: Yeah, that sounds like a great memento of our trip!
Keiko: Let's get to snapping.
Akechi: Everyone together now.
It was time to take the photo shot.
Keiko: So...Should we pose in it?
Yusuke: Hmm...We should form one that encompasses everything we experienced on this trip.
Makoto: Oh, Yusuke.
Maybe not a lot to make something too perfect.
Haru: Ahaha, I think maybe we should just stick to a normal one.
Akechi: I agree with Haru.
Makoto: This is why I still love Yusuke. At any rate, we'd be happy to, Sophia.
All good for Raiho agrees too.
[Sophia: Thank you, everyone!]
Futaba: Alrighty then! Let's think up a wicked group pose!
Makoto: Shouldn't we arrange ourselves by height so everyone can fit in the picture?
Was that the right thing to do at all?
Haru: What if we all jump when the picture's taken? That'd make it really fun.
Yusuke: It's a bit of a shame Zenkichi's not here...
Akechi: Then we'll add one picture of my Master to add in later on.
Sounds like a good idea there.
Ryuji: What Akechi said! We'll drag into a pic next time we see him.
Morgana: Nyeheh, I'm gonna look the coolest out of everyone! Make sure we get it right!
Leave it to Ann to get her cell phone out to make it happen.
Ann: Okay, we'll do it with my phone. Everyone, gather up!
Hitting it to make it happen.
Keiko: Cheese. (We took a group photo to commemorate the moment...)
Having a copy send to each one and such, Keiko relaxes to hear others talking on a good vacation they had while also saving the world.
Akechi: This came out great.
Keiko: Seems like it.
Even Raiho agrees with the love birds.
[Sophia: I love this photo we all took together very much.]
And how were the others doing right now before they take off to go back home? Well, very well from the looks of it.
Yusuke: The new season is nearly upon us...It seems summer has field us from right under our noses. I hope we all take the right steps towards the future ourselves.
Ryuji: So, Keiko...You're Pink, Akechi's Red. I'm Yellow. I'd say Morgana's Black, and Yusuke's prolly Blue...The others, I don't know yet. But who'd be light pink? All the other girls on our team're a bit too...You know...Scary.
Morgana: We still need to find out about Sophia's past later, stopping our real enemies, aiding the four kids, saving the world...again. And, well...I'm also glad we helped out others who have done wrong to get everyone's Desires back. Other than the medallions together to next finding the Pandora's Box and wielder of it. Don't forget, Madame Keiko.
Ann: So, where should we go for our next trip? Ooh! What about overseas?!
Haru: The Phantom Thieves really are like a family, aren't we?
Makoto: Let's all go back and visit Akane-Chan together sometime.
Futaba: I can't wait to go visit Mom and tell her all about the amazing stuff we saw and did!
All was good to then heading back to the RV to be leaving in a bit.
[Sophia: After all, once we depart from here, we'll be on the road back to Tokyo. Were you able to find everyone you hoped to speak with tonight?]
Keiko: We're all good to go now, Sophia.
Akechi: I can't wait to get back to Tokyo.
[Sophia: Okay. I'll ask everyone to meet us here.]
And now gathering together at their parking spot.
Ryuji: *sigh* Man, reality's only a couple hours away now...Ann.
Ann: Oh, give it up already, Ryuji, it's OK. There'll be plenty of fun in your future too.
She has a good point there.
Keiko: Yeah. We've gotta face the facts, even though the night is still young...it's all worth it.
Akechi: Time to crack open those books.
Ouch. Nice way to make a joke to Ryuji and Ann like that, so soon.
Ryuji and Ann: Hey!
Futaba: The night is still young. Oh! And if we never go to sleep, then the night truly never ends!
A bit too much to do.
Makoto: No. Playtime has to end at some point. Our real-world responsibilities need to take priority like Akechi said.
Akechi: See? I told you so.
Ryuji: Fiiiine...
Time to get the GPS set up next.
[Sophia: Makoto, do you need a route to Tokyo?]
Makoto: Yes, Sophia, thank you. Could you do the honors?
[Sophia: Okay, I've got-Wait. What is this?]
Soon, it happened for Sophia to sense something else 'or smell it' with Raiho now seeing the orb of the bodies of Kaguya and Picaro to go missing. Not good.
Keiko: Raiho?
Haru: Sophia?
[Sophia: Raiho loss the orb of Kaguya and Picaro's bodies to disappear. And...A Jail...I suddenly smell a Jail!]
Not good since EMMA wasn't shut down at all.
Akechi: Wait...The twin girls are gone and a Jail's here? But how?
Makoto: But, how is that...?
This wasn't good to hear.
Keiko: Where did Aika and Hitomi gone to now? Is it Dr. Guru's doing? (I feel another bad thing coming close in the area, not good at all.)
Ryuji: Raiho, hey. We'll get them back. And wait, wait! Hang on now! I thought we shut down that EMMA bullshit! Shouldn't all the Jails be gone?!
It just happened all of sudden really.
[Sophia: I don't know. Even Raiho doesn't know about it either.]
Makoto: Can you tell how long the Jail smell's been here? Or when the twin sisters went missing?
[Sophia: It must of happened a few minutes before a Jail appeared. It wasn't here when we first arrived, but now...I have no doubt. And it's still spreading! What is this? It's already wider than-]
This has Raiho panicking too.
Akechi: Dammit! We need to figure out what's happening right away!
Soon a phone call was coming from Keiko's cell phone.
[Sophia: Zenkichi is calling, Keiko!]
Keiko: Got it. Hello, Zenny?
Akechi: Master?
Soon the news get from bad to worse on the two things to be going on so far, it just keeps on happening.
[Zen: Goro! Keiko! Where are you guys right now?! Are all of you watching the news?! It's bad enough more since the Guyver-!]
Akechi: Hans and Ellen are gone?!
[Zen: Taken by Guru, I tried to stop them, but...he got me!]
Not good at all.
Keiko: No! Zenny, the other twin sisters are gone too. But still, what is this news?
Akechi: We'll get them and complete with the rest of the mission too! Still, what happened?!
A whole lot to hear from the news bad to worse.
[Zen: Just pull up the news!]
Doing so for Keiko does her phone for Raiho, Morgana, Ryuji, Sophia, and Haru to see; while Yusuke gets his up for him, Futaba, Makoto, Ann, and Akechi to see. And yes, it was really bad.
Haru: My word...
What was the news?
Newscaster: [Now, for breaking news of the virtual assistant EMMA - Despite recent alias of being shut down, it appears an unidentified system malfunction is preventing proper deactivation. EMMA development company Madicce has requested the public avoid accessing EMMA in any way at this time...]
Now he tells them, not good at all.
Makoto: EMMA isn't shut down?!
Akechi: He's right. It should've been shut down now, but it isn't.
Futaba: Whaaaat is going on, Zenkichi?!
Keiko: Is it all Dr. Kano Guru's doing?!]
Probably so. Whatever was going on, it isn't good for the four kids to get kidnapped and so much more.
[Zen: The doc, kids, and this mess...! I don't know why this is happening, but...I do know that EMMA's servers are located in the Tokyo Radio Tower. I also know for a fact that it was successfully turned off and the app became inaccessible...But now? It's all back up and running. Konoe doesn't know why-neither does anyone still at Madicce.]
Futaba: Someone intentionally rebooted the server? Nah, Madicce would've already been there to stop them...]
Akechi: And no other hacker but Futaba couldn't done it either.
Keiko: Or not a mere human being.
Yeah, I think EMMA was more than a regular programming. It was a lot more.
Futaba; Wait, then that would mean some genuine sci-fi stuff is happening here! Like 2001: A Space Odyssey!
Trying the app out to see what happens on their cell phones.
Ryuji: Hey-say something' if you're on, EMMA!
[EMMA: Helo, how can I help you?]
It was really happening, so that's what made the male and female from earlier into zombies.
Ryuji: This is for real...
Keiko: And this isn't good at all.
Futaba: Is it accessing different ports or something? But, how...?
Keiko: It had to have been a mistake?
Akechi: Or did someone really rebooted it? No...I don't know either...
This was a big thing since it just happened out of nowhere.
Haru: What on earth is happening?
Morgana: Zenkichi, we've got another problem on our end too-Sophia just smelled a Jail.
Yeah, I think they were going to need his help again.
[Zen: What?! Are you sure that's what it is?!]
[Sophia: I have no doubt. It's an enormous Jail, spanning the Tokyo area all the way to Yokohama. The epicenter is the Tokyo Radio Tower.]
With Raiho nodding a yes, which means it is Guru's doing to be in control of EMMA a lot more now and having the four kids too.
Ann: And that's where-!
Yusuke: EMMA's servers are located.
Akechi: So this was far from over yet.
Another new task to take care of by the Phantom Thieves' help.
Morgana: Looks like we've got a new destination.
[Zen: I'm already headed your way! Be there soon! And Goro, we'll get them all back. I promise.]
Hanging up now, it was time for all of them to get ready and Akechi to worry about Aika, Hitomi, Hans, and Ellen's safeties by Guru's doing. What could he be up to? Also, who was his lover?
Keiko: Akechi-Cun...
Akechi: I know, Princess, we'll get them back like Master said. This madness needs to stop.
And it well, even Raiho was full on ready to battle with the others for sure and save the four no matter what. Make this little Jack Frost mad, and it's pay back time.
[Sophia: I'm sensing an immense power...What could be happening at the Tokyo Radio Tower?]
All to be taken care of 'somehow' soon to have Lava appear near a Velvet Room to have a word with Keiko again.
Lava: Trickster...
Keiko: Yes? (Lava is calling me. I should visit the Velvet Room...) Akechi. Raiho. Sophia. Morgana. I'll be right back.
Going to the door, Lava has a lot to tell Keiko about in the Velvet Room again. About the mission to be done with a few more things, but they won't be so easy to do. For Lava has to tell her now while she still can.
Lava: ...
Keiko: Lava...What's the matter? Did you call for me? What's going on?
Lots of questions to be told and answered.
Lava: I'm sorry...A true abomination...Its writhing grasp spreading across the land...Could this be the second coming of the evil that rent me asunder? They locked away even my master? Has even this happened before? No-but why is it different?
Keiko: Please calm down. It's okay, Lava. Now tell me, did something scare you?
Lava: ...I beg of you, Trickster...It wounds me to continue requesting your and your companions' intervention...But I must beseech you-unmask the true catalyst of this calamity. Expose the evil will within. From the four children with power, save them from a wicked human who's not normal. The weapon of Pandora's Box, get it before the true villain does. I sense foreboding power...not far from here. I am most certain it is connected to your becoming a prisoner once more.
It was time to settle things for good.
Keiko: Leave it to me and everyone else. We'll unmask it all right, all of it and get the job done. I've gotcha, Lava.
That's what the Phantom Thieves do best.
Lava: Thank you. I shall return your favor by offering the full capabilities of one who rules over power. Let's do what we can.
Keiko: You got it.
Lava: Also, I final point I would like to mention...
One more thing to talk about?
Keiko: What's that?
Lava: I sense, deep within the core of the calamity...a paradoxical glimmer of hope.
Keiko: Hope to save the other four and the weapon if it were to fall into enemy hands?
Lava: As miniscule as that glimmer may be, I believe a blinding force of the same origin will be the key to dispelling the calamity. Only "it" can save you within it's soul of a true heart to learn, the key will lose but will make and then take back. Sorry, but that's all I can say for now.
A hint of some kind?
Keiko: I understand, I'll remember your words well then.
Try to remember those words well, it's important.
Lava: I apologize for keeping you. Shall we begin? Good luck out there.
Leaving the room now, Zen finally arrives to join with the others to their next destination.
Akechi: It's Master.
Keiko: Zenny, you arrived.
Zen: Yo, sorry for the wait. Thank goodness there wasn't any traffic, huh? ...I've got a real bad feeling about this. We need to head out for the tower as soon as you're ready.
Heading inside of the RV, it was time to go.
[Sophia: Once we head to the Tokyo Radio Tower, we may not be able to return here anymore. Should we head out?]
Keiko: Let's go.
All set to take off and the same with Raiho too.
[Sophia: Okay. Time to go to the Tokyo Radio Tower!]
Shiba Park
Tokyo Radio Tower
Here they go! Arriving in the area, everyone was on their phone with the EMMA app up, to walk over the tower to draw them all there. As Raiho also feels out Aika, Hitomi, Hans, and Ellen.
Keiko: Raiho feels them out. Aika, Hitomi, Ellen, and Hans are somewhere in this Jail. (Good, they're alive. But...They might be in some trouble.)
Akechi: Dr. Guru needs to be stop.
On top of the whole hoarding of zombie people drawing in the area...
Yusuke: What is going on?
Makoto: This is not good...
Morgana: Why are they all doing that?
Trying to snap their fingers, shake their bodies, making sounds, and such...it wasn't working.
Keiko: They're out of it completely. Why is that?
Zen: I don't know...but they sure aren't in their right minds.
What they were saying was mess up.
"I can't wait for her to guide us to happiness..."
"I won't have to think for myself anymore..."
"I'm finally gonna be free from this pain!"
Morgana: What the...
Akechi: What are they saying?
Not good at all.
Ann: What's gotten into everyone?
Keiko: This is very strange. It's no cult of any mess up kind normally.
Akechi: So did their hearts get changed?
Probably so...
Haru: Everyone's just...starting at their phones.
Hearing the ring tone, EMMA does this thing next.
[EMMA: Welcome to the "Promised Land."]
Ann: EMMA?!
[EMMA: Beginning navigation.]
Akechi: What's happening now?
Soon enough, it transport them into the Metaverse of a new Jail in the area, and the Phantom Thieves clothes already on them. Wow. Seeing this area looks like they were inside a internet of some kind, so the others must be here somewhere.
Keiko: Our outfits changed! (That means we're in the Jail Metaverse of this Promise Land.)
Ryuji: Shit, where the hell are we now?!
Futaba: Oh, don't tell me...
Already were transported into another Jail.
Morgana: Yeah. We're in a Jail.
Zen: Hang on, I thought you needed a keyword to get into a Jail!
Yeah, but this one was much different or not normal.
Akechi: I don't think so with this one, something like an overload. (Or far worse.)
Makoto: Yes, that should be the case. You're also right, Black Crow. What we just went through felt more like we were involuntarily dragged into this world.
Ann: Who could even do that, though?
Only one answer besides Guru and his Mistress' doing.
Keiko: Most likely EMMA.
Akechi: But by Guru's help with this machine since it's no longer normal.
Ryuji: Makes the most sense to me-but, who's the Monarch?
Was there one or just EMMA itself with some back up? Even seeing this area was still freaky to look and be in.
Yusuke: This atmosphere...I'd never forget a place like this. A vast prison born the cognition of the masses deep beneath Shibuya.
Keiko: The Depths of Mementos.
All over again like this one, huh?
Morgana: Yeah, this place really is just like Mementos.
News for Sophia, Zen, and Raiho to hear about the name of the old area.
Sophia: Mementos?
Morgana: It'd take too long to get into it, but we've been somewhere a lot like this place before.
Akechi: To make the story short.
Haru: But, this can't be possible!
Morgana: What next, Joker?
Keiko: No use running away now, we go a rescue mission and see what's going on. Let's press onward but be careful.
Ann: She's right. Looks like all we can do for now is investigate.
A wise choice to do.
Yusuke: Let's remain cautious. Considering our circumstances, I wouldn't be surprised traps were abound.
Akechi: Then let's get going. Lead the way, Joker, and we'll face on any Shadows and Gegasites who get in our way.
Then give out the word.
Keiko: Got it. (We the Phantom Thieves can do it.) Team, let's move out.
Morgana, Sophia, Akechi, Zen, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru: Right!
And also the other memories too.
Loki: You all didn't think I wouldn't let you all go into battle alone, right? Same here.
Akechi: The more, the merrier then.
Keiko: Glad you're joining to save your people too, Loki, come on.
Loki: Heh, now we're talking. (I will save my people this time.)
Same with Raiho too, all set and ready to go. Off the Phantom Thieves go – Keiko/Joker, Morgana/Mona, Ryuji/Skull, Ann/Panther, Yusuke/Fox, Makoto/Queen, Haru/Noir, Futaba/Oracle, Akechi/Black Crow, Sophia/Sophie, Zen/Wolf, Raiho, and Loki head off within The Ark of the Metaverse Jail type by EMMA's doing. For them to save Loki's people, stop Guru for good, get Pandora's Box weapon with the wielder 'to be very close', find out who's working EMMA for this to happen, saving Aika, Hitomi, Hans, and Hitomi too of their bodies and souls, learn about Sophia's past later on, and save everyone from going to the Promise Land by force. Yeah, something was up with the EMMA app. Soon to have Guru ready to do something with the Gegasites of the souls and clones to make something deadly from the four with Mistress to get everything they need to be done and some other backup. Another villain?
Mistress: …..
Dr. Guru: Yes, yes...this is it. All we need for the big event to happen, and it's all thanks to you. You sisters would've been please with the work. Believe me. With my clones, Gegasites in control, the weapon and wielder to be mine, and these children for one final act, with some help of the clones too. I have everything I need for EMMA to bring back my lover this time in my way. I will change this world.
This guy's a real villain and mad man. Laughing all mad-like of a true villain he is, the picture showed what looked like Mia and Pandora's daughter from long ago...What was going on here?! More to come next time of the chapter/episode to see everything to happen for sure. Trust me, because it's going to be big. And I mean really big. One thing's for sure besides the medallions are the keys to have something big, it also had something to do on the computer screen of Sophia was being shown a lot, you all know what this means then, right? Yep.