Persona 5 Strikers – From Light and Dark
By Tayla Drago
Episode #70 - Back Home and the Last Summer Break
All is well now, back in the real world. The Tokyo Radio Tower should allow the other members to shut down EMMA now. Since she was stopped by the Phantom Thieves and destroyed Pandora's Box weapon to be set free, for the spirits and Pandora and Mia to rest on now. Loki was happy to have the other Personas of the Phantom Thieves 'Arsene, Zorro, Captain Kidd, Carmen, Goemon, Johanna, Necronomicon, Milady, Robin Hood, Pandora, and Valjean', Odin, Thor, Raiho's family, and himself to make a new world in the Metaverse to be just fine now. Loki will find love again. Even Lava makes sure of everything to go well now 'which it does back in the Velvet Room'; waiting for Hans, Ellen, Kaguya, and Picaro for their return...She with lots of Jack Frosts, Black Frosts, and King Frosts to be aiding her until Igor's return.
Lava: As is well. I think Loki and his family are going to be just fine now. With friends of Raiho's too, the Phantom Thieves, and his family. All of it.
Yeah, what she just said. With Konoe sensing by luck from his Shadow self of EMMA was shutdown for good now.
Konoe: The Phantom Thieves...I feel like I told them to shut down EMMA for me...Or was it a dream? I guess so. But if it was real, I guess I'll say thanks.
A letter comes to him, some help to come his way soon? Yes. Ellen and Hans had the power to start a new life to have Alice, Natsume, and Hyodo out of jail to do some good 'like Konoe real soon' but these guys will do fine 'with Kaguya and Picaro will be aiding them as well'. A slow date for the twins with Alice and Natsume to like their own love ones to happen and Hyodo promises to run as mayor for good reasons this time.
Hyodo: Hear me out!How about this article title? "Phantom Thieves' change people's lives for a better tomorrow. While also how the while the whole EMMA thing has finally been stopped". What do you two think?
Thinking really hard on this one...
Ellen: Plus some new stores of Anime and aiding the young will also do some good, lady. So why not. What do you think, Brother.
Hans: It'll have to do...Just as long as we're still hanging out.
Alice: I don't see why not, Hans. You're so sweet to me. I think of some fashion ideas this time.
Natsume: And my book for a promise I made for a fan. Ellen, just you watch me work even harder.
Hey, these two like them. From Alice and Hans, along with Ellen and Natsume too. While Hyodo was both of the Guyver twins new superior. Helping out loss kids with new homes, a store of all cute and fun Anime things, and charity work...What more can these guys do? Even the twin sister Personas watch from their cell phones.
Kaguya: From Konoe to soon have these guy to help them out and us too, I think the world will be even better now. Do you think so, Sister?
Picaro: Hmmm...Nah, maybe in between but not in a bad way. Kaguya, this is not just a brand new start, I think it's a beginning of a kick ass friendship. And love too.
Seeing the last of those 8 characters, they'll be fine now too. Now back the area of the Tokyo Radio Tower, the Phantom Thieves 'with Zen and Ichinose were fine as well', all were back to their normal clothes and fast asleep from their long battle near the RV. Keiko, Akechi, Morgana 'back in his cat form again', Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, and Haru all come around to remember everything they all did.
Morgana: Madame Keiko. Hey, Madame Keiko. Wake up. You too, Akechi. Up and at it, Lady Ann. Come on, people. Let's go.
[Sophia: Please allow me.]
Leave it to Sophia to be part of Keiko's phone for her and Raiho make an alarm to get them all back up. Tired, but they did rest for time to move slow in the Metaverse than in the real world was. Back into the cell phone again for Raiho and Sophia, huh? Yep, but the world did get saved of theirs and the Metaverse too.
Ryuji: Shit! I'm up!
Ann: My ears...!
Yusuke: So loud!
Makoto: We're getting up now, sorry.
Futaba: Ah, just a little while longer?
Haru: On the way back we can sleep.
Morgana: Thanks for the helping hand, Sophia and Raiho.
All in a days work for them, same with Akechi carrying Keiko in his arms.
Keiko: Akechi...?
They all gathered around to see the sleeping Keiko come to.
Akechi: We're back home now, Keiko. We did it.
Keiko: We did? (Oh right, we came back and woke up where we entered in the Jail. Well, EMMA did that part.)
From one thing that was being made, and then the next area afterwards to be force into going. And now getting back on her feet, it was time to find Zen and Ichinose next somewhere at the radio tower to already be morning now.
Morgana: Now everyone is up, let's go find Ichinose and Zenkichi.
[Sophia: Nothing wrong with Ichinose, she escaped before the rest of you guys did. So there's no need to worry.]
And soon enough, Zen finds them first to already be awake and full of energy.
Akechi: There he is. Master! Over here!
Zen: Hey! There you guys are! Goro! Come on, I got something to show to all of you. Follow me.
Given time to getting back up, with Ichinose getting one last text message from her sister, she did the right thing in the end. Having a smile on her face, she leaves the rest to Miyako to have her care for her arrested, with Owada to be put away for good real soon. While Sae defends from Alice, Natsume, and Hyodo for being the victims more, all was good now. Seeing the video of the Tokyo Radio Tower – Keiko, Akechi, Morgana, Zen, Ryuji, Ann, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru, with Sophia and Raiho seeing the view from the cell phone screen. For morning to happen and lots of people being themselves now than not mindless zombies anymore. No more Gegasite Queen, her armies, Sentries, and Fake Shadows anymore with the fused worlds went away too.
Keiko: Well here we are, back where we started...
Akechi: But no trouble to sense out either, right?
Keiko: No, we're done everything right. I sense anymore danger here.
Akechi: Then it's all back to normal now.
Seeing this, I think the others can agree with the two love birds.
Ryuji: Sooo, everything's back to the way it was...right?
Morgana: Phew...I think it's safe to say so, yeah.
Akechi: And Morgana's in his cat form again and not an overweight Garfield.
Laughing there, Morgana sure a big lesson there. Huh...? Get it?
Morgana: Watch it, Akechi!
Akechi: Hey, I'm only playing. I'm saying it because I we all love you. Even the wedding we did...
Holding hands with Keiko to be their best one so far.
Keiko: Yes, it was a nice thing. Once we get, we saved all the worlds. I guess the Phantom Thieves will be back again some other time, whenever it;l be.
[Sophia: Best wedding ever. Thank you for showing me. Seeing it, the real one will happen for the rest of you some day.]
So all was well from here on out.
Haru: It was. So you mean because we did everything right...
Keiko: I think so too.
Every right to be celebrating with joy as well.
Ryuji: FINALLY, it's all over!
Ann: Phew! Thank goodness...Good sleep, save two worlds, said our goodbyes, and the practice wedding. It was so cute.
This has Akechi and Keiko blushing at one another.
Keiko: It was.
Akechi: I enjoyed it.
Yusuke: It appears this case is closed, so to speak.
With Akechi and Keiko kissing. Morgana happy to think about Lava, Sophia and Raiho dancing, Ryuji and Ann hugging and kissing too; same with Yusuke and Makoto, with Futaba and Haru thinking about their boyfriends too. Sugimura and Yuuki. While Zen to let Aoi rest in peace, he thinks about Sae to liking her a lot to start dating again.
Zen: Say, Makoto. You think your sister would like to go out for me?
Makoto: Hey!
Hitting him on the head.
Zen: Ouch! What was that for?!
Makoto: Watch it, Zenkichi! Look, Sae's beautiful and smarter than she looks. Still, she seems to find you cute. When she's not busy, give her a call sometimes.
Maybe Zen has a shot for a new girlfriend soon.
Zen: Really? Then I'll do it. Goro, I think this will make Akane happy.
Akechi: As long as you're not partying with lots of women...
Zen: Shut up!
Akechi: Just kidding.
The two laugh of the best step father and son alike to still get along well.
Zen: Hey, I want to go out again. Sae Niijima's perfect for me. Like with you and Keiko, she's a good woman for you.
Akechi: She sure is. And Sae-san's a good judge of character. You'll be just fine. Makoto really cares for her sister.
All good there, up next was Ichinose's location.
Makoto: That remind me, where are Sophia and Ichinose-san?
Akechi: Aunty?
Keiko: I got Sophia and Raiho keeping her company on my phone still.
She shows everyone on her cell phone to all be true.
[Sophia: I'm still right here. And so is Raiho.]
Waving at all of them in his avatar form for him only and Sophia in the same old spot.
Keiko: I'm glad we can still talk to you guys.
[Sophia: Of course. Great job, everyone. I'd call this mission a real success.]
Haru: I'm glad you're safe too, Sophia and Raiho. Where's Ichinose-san, though?
Don't you all worry about her, she was somewhere in the area.
[Sophia: She should have been with me or Raiho...]
And she was, Ichinose appears to be seeing them and her nephew.
Ichinose: Oh good, you all made it back in one piece. You too, Akechi. We stopped my sister. Your mother would be proud of you.
Akechi: Aunty Kuon.
The two hug it out for one aunt was plenty and kind hearted to have in Akechi's family than no one.
Ichinose: It'll be okay now.
Akechi: And it will too, I got you.
Futaba: I hear ya there! And same for you!
Still coming and going to see each other for Akechi to know Ichinose will be fine now. Same with Zen to see that his step-son was still in good hands. Seeing their surrounds,it was all clear now.
Ichinose: Looks like everyone's gone back to normal...They don't remember what happened to them, do they?
Yusuke: Correct-at least, whatever events took place while their Desires were gone.
Only for Akane, Sojiro, Sae, and Miyako do remember.
Ichinose: I see...
Keiko: It's normal. We give people courage, not to be popular.
Still, Ichinose feels bad for everything that happened. But it was Sango's fault, to hers.
Ichinose: I'm so sorry for all the trouble I caused you guys. And you the most, Akechi. My only nephew in the family.
[Sophia: Ichinose...]
Akechi: But it wasn't your fault. It was Sango, she changed with your help to help the cops stop Owada this time.
By luck and without the Phantom Thieves not changing her heart like they have been done with the others.
Ichinose: My apologies, but I'm going to head out now. I have a lot of thinking to do. And to see Sango gets some short time in jail for stopping Owada for them. Akechi, I might see you around later.
Akechi: Yes, keep me posted this time.
Ichinose: This time, I won't abandon you at all.
Hugging it out, all will be fine now. Even Kuon changed with their help in words 'thanks to Sophia the most'.
Ann: Hey, uh...Are you sure you're okay by yourself?
Ichinose: Yeah, I'm going to head back home in Shibuya...It's been years since the last time I was there. For a long time, it was just the place where I stashed away everything from my past, but...now, I need to go back. On my own and leave Sango's past behind me. We'll be seeing you. See you later, Akechi.
Taking off now to Shibuya since they were heading back there too, they hope for the best out of her.
Haru: I wonder if Ichinose-san will be all right...
[Sophia: ...}
Keiko: I'm worried about her too...Her sister's to sort of blame for this.
All of this, but I think there was no need to worry at all.
Akechi: That's my aunty. I''m sure she'll be fine.
Zen: I agree with Goro. People can get all caught up in what others have to say, and wind up forgetting what they have to say for themselves. At the same time, just a few words can end up being a lifeline to somebody, too. I'm sure you were able to talk sense into her, Sophia. Just give her some time to process. Goro is knowing his own aunty is strong.
Keiko: Yeah, I think she'll be just fine. (I can even feel it.)
She understands a bit better to know it all. For Raiho agrees as well to keep Sophia smiling with joy.
[Sophia: You got it. Thanks, Zenkichi.]
Zen: Well, not to bite her style or anything, but I ought to say my goodbyes too. Goro, you better come and visit with Keiko too.
Akechi: You're taking off now? I see. You got things to do and see Akane.
Surprising enough, this time Zen has to do the rest of the job and seeing his daughter. A change man for an adult Persona-User.
Ryuji: Wh-Wha-?! What's the rush, Gramps?
Zen: We may not have brought a god down to the station, but we did find the culprit behind this whole mess and foiled the entire scheme. I'm sure the bizarre incidents are in our past now-and thanks to the Monarch's confessions, you're all in the clear. That means our deal's through.
No longer being suspects, the Phantom Thieves are no longer treated as criminals anymore. And this time for good.
Futaba: Whaddya mean by that?! Don't say such sad stuff, Zenkichi...
Akechi: It's going to be okay. We changed Master a lot on his own to see it, not just our powers. That's what matters the most.
Keiko: Even if you're a Phantom Thieve now, we're all still a team no matter what.
Feeling bad what he almost did, Zen learned a lot to do good either way you look at it.
Zen: C'mon, man...You remember I only met up with you guys so I could use you, right?
Ann: Yeah, but like, you didn't really have a choice, did you?
Akechi: That's my Master for you. A real police and a dear father to me.
Zen: Hey...Thanks, Goro.
Didn't had a choice then, but he did to make everything good.
Yusuke: If anything, you were our most valuable asset.
Futaba: Yeah! We owe you an awful lot, Zenkichi.
This has the man laughing.
Zen: Heh, thanks...You know, it really was great meeting you all. To be totally honest? I was originally jealous of you but my step-son. Since my line of work means a lotta wasted effort getting things done, your direct results sorta felt like cheating, in a way. It was really bugging me for a while there...
Morgana: Zenkichi...
Zen: But at the end of the day, not only did you guys rescue me, but you literally saved Akane's life. And then she saved us. Ha, how funny.
Keiko: Weird to think that, but yeah. Maybe we did save her heart after the Shadow self almost destroyed her. But Akane's going to be fine now.
Zen: She sure is. That's what opened my eyes, and showed me the things I needed to do...The things I'd lost sight of over the years. I guess my heart got changed before I could even see it coming. For new friends, my powers, my job, my daughter, and my son. And seeing a wedding to soon happen, it was still worth it.
Ryuji: Heheh...
Good words for one member to another.
Makoto: The feeling's mutual-you taught us an awful lot too, you know. Like the challenges you can face when trying to live by your beliefs.
Yusuke: As well as the pains of child-rearing.
Keiko: And seeing to believing.
All Zen can do from those nice words is laugh a little.
Zen: Heh, good point-but there's a lot of joy to find in these things, too. At this point, I'm finally ready to take care of something that's been plaguing me for a long time...
Makoto: You mean Owada.
Akechi: And I have proof to see him in prison for the rest of his life.
It's up to Zen and Miyako do to so, and with Sango's help to put an end to everything else.
Zen: Right. I got no reason to hold back anymore. I know what I have to do.
[Sophia: What you have to do...]
This had Sophia think about something there. Like what though?
Keiko: You've got this, Zenny. Good luck and be careful.
Zen: Same here, Keiko, take care. I'll tell Akane you said hi. Come on, son, give your old man a hug. See? I can say it to him, not you guys.
Shaking hands and such, Akechi hugs his step-dad on another job well done.
Akechi: Bye, Dad. I'll call you and Akane sometimes.
Zen: Later, Goro. (Man, I'm getting all teary up.) Love you.
Akechi: I love you too.
Aw, a touching thing there huh?
Ryuji: Yeah! Break a leg, Gramps!
Zen: Gotcha. But it's not like this is the last time we'll ever see each other. I'm sure we'll cross paths again soon enough.
They all hope so in the future as well.
Haru: I hope so too...No, I know it!
Zen: Just, do me a favor-next time we meet, make sure it's not in an interrogation room, okay? But if anything does go down, feel free to reach out-I swear I'll do whatever I can to help.
Keep those words in mind then.
Keiko: We know.
Akechi: And we will.
Zen: See you, Phantom Thieves-Or, no...You damn kids. Goro. Keiko. You two take care.
And off he goes with a smile. Something tell me that we'll be seeing Zen sometime soon. Yeah, we'll be seeing him again some day too.
Akechi: Dad's going to do great.
Haru: There he goes...
Yusuke: Zenkichi's great showdown in our own world is about to begin.
Akechi: With some back up.
They all know that Zen has everything in the bag now.
Ryuji: I'm sure he'll be fine! We oughta get goin', though. If Akechi says so, then it has to be true.
Keiko: Like father, like son really.
Now to return the RV back in Yongen-Jaya to go back home too, all of them have to.
Futaba: Yep, home sweet home awaits! Along with a nice, big helping of Sojiro's curry!
Morgana: Looks like our journey's finally coming to and end.
With Raiho just relaxing now and doing his job in the Metaverse world, then everything will be just fine. Time to drive back home.
Keiko: Come on, team, let's go home. (Home sweet home there and then ours in a few days.)
Haru: You got it, leader.
Ryuji: Let's go babe.
Ann: Right, Ryuji.
Yusuke: After you, Ms. Makoto, don't push yourself from driving too much.
Makoto: I won't, Yusuke, thank you.
[Sophia: I love happy endings.]
Akechi: Then let's be on our way then. Princess.
Taking his hand, it was time to take off now, back to Yongen-Jaya.
Keiko: I'm ready, Akechi-Cun.
They take a bit for getting back to reaching in the afternoon for the Phantom Thieves and Raiho's summer vacation is soon to be over, well...almost over before school starts up for them again at the end of August. With Zen back to work for Miyako to trust in him now, Sae winking at him 'to have a chance with love with her soon for couple dating only', and Akane to hugging her father to care more than ever now. Good to know. With Futaba and Haru talking to their boyfriends on the way back home – Haru with Sugimura and Futaba with Yuuki; same with Ryuji's love for Ann, Yusuke love for Makoto's, Morgana thinking about Lava, Raiho might have a little crush on Sophia 'sort of', and Akechi and Keiko for their love to grow even more. As for Ichinose to maybe find true love someday, I think she might in no time at all. With one part showing back in the Metaverse with Raiho and his family of Jack Frosts, Black Frosts, and King Frosts make a memorial of Jackie to never be forgotten...Either as Atsuko, Junko, Jackie Frost, Janet, Mochizuki, or Witch, she was once par of them from her Cognitive being of good until the very end.
Raiho: Hee-hoooo!
Jack Frosts, Black Frosts, and King Frosts: Hee-ho, Hee-ho, rest in peace. Way to pick them so to speak. We must fight on heeing and so, Phantom Thieves, we're ready to hoo-go!
Raiho: Hee-ho...
Sounds like Raiho was happy to make friends too. They all sound like cheerleaders, huh? How funny and cute. Just a few more chapters/episodes to go here in order to end this story and such. Good game and all to play a lot, and such a fun way to end off in other parts, huh? Yep. :) Stay tune now.