Persona Series x RWBY crossover

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Including any additional add-ons from various games, anime, etc.


Gaius's Palace: Coincidental Segments

No Date Confirmed Unknown Headquarters Morning

As Gaius listened to Ruby's story, he couldn't help but widen his eyes to his surprise. "You... what!?" Gaius exclaimed in a baffled expression.

"Er... I'm Sorry! I'm telling you the truth to the bone, I swear!" Ruby stuttered with surprise at Gaius's outburst.

"No, it's just... what you just said, that memory... that was awfully accurate." Gaius reassured as he sat down. "So, not only your group entered my 'Palace', you guys also peered into my past life..." He muttered. "Hm... pay me no mind. Continue with your story if you would. Recalling everything from now is your priority, continue from where your were." Gaius requested as Ruby nodded in response, continuing off.

*Wake up, Get up, Get out there


8/01 Distorted Black Fang Headquarters Afternoon

Continuing their infiltration with Joker at the helm, they managed to explore the castle with little stress as they fought against the shadows. The Huntsmen learned a method to strike down the incoming Shadows without them alerting more of them to the area, by sneaking up near them and ripping their mask off. With that method, dealing with the Shadows became more subtle than difficult.

Upon entering an open corridor they notice a ravine entrance with a thick forest of bamboo shoots above the sides of the ravine. They even see a pair of Shadow guards with a unusual distorted seal blocking the entrance by 4 chains locked upon the pillars of the entrance. "Any idea where that leads to?" Rouge wondered as they all hid behind objects obstructing their enemies sights.

"Somewhere important, most likely." Mona assumed. "If we can take out the guards we could take a closer look at the seal."

"The guards? Seems like they aren't going to move an inch." Saber noted.

"Seems ambushing them is no option, there's no foliage behind them either." Mona agreed.

"Hey Mona, it's only two of them in the area, right?" Rouge asked.

"There isn't any other Shadows, yeah. Why do you ask?" Mona replied as he witness Rouge changing Crescent Rose into its rifle form. "Oh...! Take one out and deal with the other? Brilliant!" He chuckled in impression.

"On her shot, we charge at the remaining Shadow." Joker suggested as they agreed.

Several seconds passed and a loud bang occurred, as a Shadow guard staggers back and dissipates immediately from being shot to the head. "What the-!? Damn, an ambush!?" The other Shadow exclaimed.


*Keeper of Lust

Just as the Shadow exclaimed, four of the group, Rouge, Joker, Fox, and Kuma, stood before the Shadow with their arms at the ready. "Wretched Assassins! In the name of our King, I will smite you all where you stand!" The Shadow exclaimed as it began to take form of a Defeated Avenger.

The Shadow immediately charged towards Rouge as it uses Assault Dive on her which inflicted a good amount of damage to her. "Ow! You'll regret that!" Rouge winced in pain, but still standing her ground as she summons Pixie as it casts Zio, but at the lightning bolt struck the Shadow, it actually reflected back at the Persona User, as Rouge barely dodged the incoming bolt.

"It looks like it reflects Lightning attacks! You'll have to try and find out its weakness!" Mona explained.

"If we had Rise here, she'd find out about it's weakness in no time flat." Kaze muttered as he observes the fight.

"Well then, for now... Come Goemon!" Fox called forth his Persona, a unique figure in a blue tengu outfit holding a big blow pipe. It inhale and then exhaled, blowing out a strong chillly gust, his Bufula as the ice started to cover the Shadow, yet it shrugged the ice off as it retaliates with Mazionga, blasting the area with lightning as multiple bolts struck the four as Kuma took it worse, being afflicted with paralysis.

"Ted-! I mean, Kuma!" Rouge exclaimed to the stunned Ursa.

"He's only paralyzed!" Joker told them as he looked to Kuma and back to the Shadow. "I think I have an idea." He grinned as he gripped his mask.

The Shadow eyed down Rouge with a menacing glare. "It's time for you to die!" It declared as it readies another Assault Dive.

Just then Joker has a Persona to heal up Kuma, and then Fox had Goemon cast a Bufu ice pillar to launch Kuma into the Shadow's strike. Just as the Shadow stuck its attack on Kuma, it appeared that the Paralysis transferred to the Shadow.

"What the, How did Kuma-" Rouge staggered as she sees Kuma standing back up.

"Grr... how rude! What was that about!?" Kuma questioned.

"An idea to get your ailment off of you. At least I helped healing you." Joker smiled confidently while giving a thumbs up.

"To pass off the Paralysis to someone by any physical contact, no wonder you asked me to launch him. Impressive." Fox nodded in agreement, regardless of Teddie's ranting.

"Tch... damn you Assassins!" The paralyzed Shadow snarled.

"Have some of this!" Rouge declared a she summons Leanan Sidhe an casts Psio and downed the Shadow as the Paralysis wore out. "Ready everyone!" stated as they began their all-out attack, assaulting the Shadow all round it as Rouge ended it with style. "Red like roses!" She stated as the Shadow dissipates behind her.


Afterwards they returned to the group as they gathered towards the seal. Wow, now that was stylish, sis!" Blaze commented.

Afterwards, they started to examine the seal in front of them, even their surroundings. "Are these trees? Aren't we supposed to be in the middle of the city?" Rook wondered as he looks up to those thin branches above them.

"They're Bamboo trees." Raiden answered. "And yeah, we are."

"What ever this seal is, think the treasure's in there?" Skull assumed.

"Assuming we can get through this seal." Chan said otherwise reached over the seal, only to be stunned as she staggered back. "Yikes!"

"Chi- er... Chan!" Sakura stuttered as she went to check on her friend's hand.

"Unless we find a way to unlock the seal, we won't be able to enter that area for the time being." Queen stated.

"Actually... check out these depressions on the pillars here." Mona pointed out to the two pillars that holds the seal up.

"You found something, Mona?" Kaze asked as Mona pulled out an key he brought back.

"Take a look at this it's the same key I brought back from the painting. It seems this key is linked to this seal if you take a closer look at the description on the key." Mona continued as the read the description on the key; 'How we met.' "Now take a look at the description above the matching depression." He pointed at the said description above the depression; 'The First Bond'.

"You thinkin' the key's related?" Bones asked.

"One way to find out." Mona replied as he fit the Key into the matching depression. Just as the key fits the depression, a chain next to the lock disappeared, much to the student's surprise.

"A lock is gone. It seems we will need 3 more." Blanc noted.

"Guess we'll have to look around the castle a bit more. We now know a possible location of the treasure." Mona stated.

"If we can find another of those painting, we'll probably find another key." Queen added.

"Don't forget those Shadows. Gotta beat the shit outta them, right?" Skull followed.

"I'm down for that!" Blaze chuckled as she slammed her fist in her hand.

"Gaius-sensei's memories is indeed a story, though, regrettable that we're intruding upon his personal background." Fox muttered.

"Better we tone it out otherwise, I guess..." Kaze suggested. "Shall we get going?"

And so they continued their investigation.


While continuing on there infiltration, some of the Phantom Thieves couldn't help but wonder about the Huntsmen's weapons. "Interesting... I never seen a weapon like yours, lady Rouge. Is that supposed to be a retractable scythe?" Mona commented as he stared at her Crescent Rose.

"Oh, you like it?" Rouge replied as she pulled it out and changed it to her scythe form. "It's not just that, it's also a customizable, high-impact velocity sniper rifle." Ruby told them.

"For real!? It's also a gun!?" Skull exlcaimed.

"It's also a gun." Rouge affirmed.

"My word, it's amazing how its design can retain both a scythe and a rifle. The creator must be incredible." Fox commented.

"Yeah, I'm kinda a dork when it comes to these things. I did went so far with the design." Rouge noted which caught their attention.

"Wait, you made it yourself?" Panther realized,much to the surprise of the other Phantom Thieves.

"All students at Signal Academy forge their own weapons, check out Ember Celica? Dual Ranged Shot Gauntlets!" Blaze added as she showed off her weapons.

"Daaamn! Those are badass!" Skull commented.

"One punch from that could render someone unconscious." Joker added.

The other Huntsmen showed them their weapon, as the Phantom Thieves were awe-struck as well.

"Marvelous... I can tell that you're all quite the artists." Fox commented.

"If only our Kingdom can allow students the materials for designing..." Queen sighed.

"Your Kingdom doesn't allow you guys to make their own weapons?" Freya asked.

"Unfortunately our Kingdom's politics had more pressing matter than the Grimm, sometimes now. Even members of the Black Fang are stretched thin from patrolling our kingdom." Queen responded.

"Especially having to deal with shitty adults who takes advantage on people who couldn't fight back. Really pisses me off!" Skull grunted.

"I fathom what will happen to Gaius-sama if he's still bedridden, he's currently the leader that's holding the fighting force of our Kingdom. Sakura mentioned.

"Um... all the more reason to remain focus here? We still need three more keys to go, by the way." Mona mentions as they all focused back on the infiltration.


8/01 Black Fang Headquarters Afternoon

Back in reality, the Black Fang HQ were in a tense situation now that their Leader is ill. "How's the leading unit holding at the edge?" Alvin questioned.

"Barely, no casualties so far." One of the operatives stated.

"Really, now of all the times to fall ill...!" Another operative muttered.

"Stow that bellyaching, If they're still breathing they can still stand tall against the Grimm." Alvin replied with a stern expression. "In fact, can someone call in the reserves? I can bet the guys on front lines are getting really tired."

"They've just requested it. Sending the text and emails now!" An operative stated.

"*Sigh* Couldn't we call the Onmiyoji corp.? Maybe the song weavers could-" Another Operative until Alvin cut him off.

"Hey, I said to cut the bellyaching. Besides, our boss is the only one who can call them, and he's still out of commission!" Alvin exclaimed as he then took a breather. "... Has the reserves called back?" He asked.

"We've gotten responses. Several Huntsmen and even Narukami-san's helping out.

"!? The husband or the wife?" Alvin asked with his eyes open.

Operative: "The wife."

"Oh... well, we'll have make sure to support her with everything we have." Alvin declared.

"And Gaius-sama?" An operative asked.

"He takes back command once he's back on his feet. For now, lets show Grimm a thing or two!" He exclaimed as the Operatives in the room exclaimed to an agreement in response. "Dammit Gaius, at a time like this to go ill..." He pondered.


8/01 Distorted Black Fang Headquarters Afternoon

As the group explores the castle until they find another door that looked the same like the last one they went to.

"This door is the same one from before?" Panther asked.

"It's likely Beacon's will be the area of the memory it shows." Saber assumes as they enter the room. as the portrait show a picture of a team.

"A team of huntsmen?" Blaze asked as her eyes widen along with Rouge's as well as they both realize who they were.

"Mom... Dad, and Uncle Qrow!?" They both exclaimed much to the others confusion.

"What is it? You two know them?" The asked the sisters.

"Personally, yeah." Rouge answered. It revealed that they were Team STRQ respectively are their parents; Summer Rose, Taiyang Xiao Long, and Raven and Qrow Branwen.

"Do... you think they know who Gaius is?" Freya wondered.

"One way to find out." Raiden suggested as he placed his hand on the portrait as he entered first along with everyone else. Although Blaze had a stern expression when she stared at Raven before followed her friends in.


As they entered the portrait, it appeared that they arrived in the same place they were last time; the academy's school grounds, slightly grayed out.

"The hell, we were just here...!" Skull sighed.

"It must another event that takes place." Queen deduces as she notices the people of interests once more. "And speak of the devil..." She pointed to Team SEYD.

They see Soul paces around while Nei and Seta were sitting nearby even Gaius had his book out reading as they watched Soul did his thing. "You have to calm down Soul, she's not going be on any other airship." Gaius suggested as he flipped a page.

"I know!" Soul exclaimed as he gives a strong sigh. "It's just that... now that my sis is enrolling..."

"You... care... for imouto?" Nei asked as she tries to speak English.

"She means younger sister." Gaius translated as he flipped to another page.

"Oh... er... yeah... I guess..." Soul replied as he looked away flustered. Suddenly his eyes widen as the airship landed. Soul then rush towards they airship as his team followed.

"That Soul guy has a sister?" Chan wondered as they, too, followed the Team to the airship. Raiden, Rouge, and Blaze went silent as they followed suit.

At the landing pad, Soul was tapping his foot anxiously as he spot a girl with a white hood, recognizing his younger sister. "Summer!" Soul exclaimed, much to certain students watching them.

As Soul rushes towards her, he trips over his feet, and fell. "Hahaha... Dude, watch where you're going!" Said a familiar student, Qrow, laughed as he walked by with another familiar student, Raven, walking by, minding her own business.

Soul groaned as he pressed his nose as a blond student came up and offered a hand up. "You okay?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine... ow..." Soul stuttered as he stood back up and took a look at him. Are you a new student?" He asked.

"Yep, I'm Taiyang Xiao Long." The blond introduced himself.

"Oh, cool! Well, Welcome to Beacon Academy." Soul greeted back as they shook hands as he then turned to his younger sibling. "Summer!" He instantly jumped towards her as she shift to a side, dodging his brother's embrace as he fell to the ground again.

"It's nice to see you to, Soul." Summer laughed. Soul stood back up with a chuckle as he rubbed his face again.

"Anyway, I wanted you to meet my teammates I mention." Soul introduced his friends he was with for an entire year.

"Summer Rose." Gaius's mind spoke. "She certainly has similar traits to her brother that's for sure." He ponders. "Thinking back. I wonder how Kali is doing these days..."

The group watches the warm drama and the unfolded revelation. "Holy shit... so not only that's your dad and all, but..." Skull muttered.

"Mom... our parents..." Rouge muttered as well.

"Summer-chan... she is as cute as Young Sensei!" Kuma realized. "No wonder I felt such similar strong charisma from her, it runs in the family!"

"Soul Rose or Souji Narukami is my mom's older brother, then..." Blaze pondered as she realized something. "I wondered how he looked familiar, he was with Uncle Qrow that time."

"Wait, wait, the part where you almost got attacked by a group of Beowolves, that time?" Saber recalled as Blaze nodded.

"If we put them together, wouldn't that make Yu-kun and Ruby-chan cousins?" Sakura assumes.

Just then a flash of light appeared in shape of a rectangle, big enough to serve as an entrance. "It looks like we can go through." Mona assumes.

"What, but we haven't found a Shadow to beat." Nora pointed out.

"I guess we're lucky they didn't appeared yet." Ren sighed.

"We'll just have to try another portrait. Let's go." Joker led through the door with everyone. Yet, Raiden, Rouge, and Blaze looked back at the the reunion.

"So... we're cousins? I didn't know that..." Rouge said as he looked to Raiden.

"No one never mentioned this, back at Beacon..." Raiden replied with uncertainty.

"Well... I don't think we've asked them about it... thinking back, it never crossed out minds..." Blaze mentioned as her relatives sweat-dropped.

"So... we're cousins..." Raiden muttered as he pondered.

"Hey, what are you guys doing, let's go!" Kaze yell back at the portal, as the three proceeded to followed afterwards, returning to the palace.


As they exited the room the over heard a commotion nearby, coming towards them. "Whoa, everyone hide!" Mona commanded as the group hid through out the hallway.

Just then, as group of shadows lead by someone recognizable appeared as they all saw puppet-looking Yu for some reason. "What the... isn't that-"

"Gauis-sama's enemies are around, remain vigilant and strike them down. They are not to be taken lightly." Yu? commanded monotonously as he and the Shadows left the area. They group left their hiding spot and loked on as Yu? left.

"What the... another Yu-kun?" Chan questioned.

"That must be a cognitive version of Raiden." Mona stated.

"A cognitive?" The Huntsmen wondered.

"A Cognition, they are the embodiment of what the hosts perceive them in reality." Mona explained. "Technically they aren't the Host's Shadow, so we can kill them without affecting Raiden."

"So that's what Gaius-sensei thinks of me?" Raiden wondered with his friends looking at him with concern. "I must be that great if he thinks I can lead." He mentioned as everyone sweat-drops.

"Is he always optimistic?" Panther asked.

"Meh, he usually sees the good before the bad." Kaze shrugged. "Then again, that Cognitive Yu seem too obedient, if you asked me..."

"Well, what ever the case... shall we get going? There has to be another door we could try." Rouge suggested as they continued their search.


They eventually find a door that was different, being dark mahogany brown-colored along with a White Fang symbol on it. "A White Fang symbol, what's it doing here?" Saber wondered as she goes and scans a closer look on the door.

"Perhaps this is his memory regarding his past life in the White Fang?" Fox assumes.

"The Black Fang Leader's connection in the White Fang? Well, I certainly hope that it's something worth while." Blanc inferred as they went inside Saber was a little reluctant upon entering and she soon knows why. It displayed who looks like a child Blake in front with Gaius's back showing, overshadowing Blake's younger self. "Hey isn't that..."

Taking a closer look at the child they then turned to Saber who stuttering all the same from the revelation. "Saber, are you okay?" Joker asked.

Saber sighed a nodded in response as she rubbed her head. "... It seems there's no point in hiding it. Do you guys remembered when I mentioned my relative? I think he's-"

"Saber." Raiden interrupted. "It's alright we'll likely see the answer for ourselves, you don't need to answer." He assured.

"One way 'ta find out right?" Bones fist-pumped as he dived into the portrait first.

Eventually, the others followed him in, even Saber.

As the flash of light faded out, the group found themselves in a huge foyer, with dim lights and darker setting, even White Fang members walking in and out.

"Oh shit... did we end in a White Fang base?" Kaze staggered as the other staggered as well. However no soldiers noticed the group in the middle of the foyer as if they weren't there.

"Well, at least this whole memory make us practically invisible." Chan stuttered with little humor.

"YOU GUYS ARE NOTHING BUT COWARDS!" A child screamed as the other White Fang memebers looked towards the entrance. The group turned as well as they see the Younger Blake ranting towards a pair of adults.

"Blake, sweetie, I know it's hard for you to believe but-" Blake's mother reassured but Young Blake swat her hand away.

"And what? You'd let the human trample all over us just because you say they not as bad!? Why can't you see that?!" She questioned.

"Blake... it's not that easy to forgive, but you can't just condemn every human you see." Blake's father said otherwise. "Please, come with us."

Young Blake shook her head with anger in her expression "No! I'm not about to turn my back on our kind, you trai-"

"Enough!" Gaius's voice roared out as everyone sees him walking towards the Belladonnas. He wore an entirely different outfit, red and black armor with a White Fang symbol on the back. He looked a lot more older than his previous appearance. "You are no to speak like that to anyone, not even to your parents."

Young Blake: "But Uncle! They-"

"They have made their choice and now YOU are under my command and you WILL behave yourself and WATCH your tone. Understood?" Gaius commanded, overshadowing Blake as she grunted as stormed off. "Honestly, I think she takes after you, Ghira."

"Well excuse for being defiant." Blake's father scoffed as they watches Young Blake until she was no longer seen from their viewpoint. "I've already mentioned to her that I've been elected as chieftain to watch over Menagerie, leading the White Fang and ruling over Kuo Kuana... it's already becoming more difficult between the two..."

"I'll see to it that Blake is properly behaved. But if something happens to me, I won't be able to protect her. One of these days, she'll have to make her decisions on her own if she doesn't let her attitude get to her." Gaius stated. "I trust that you both are going to be okay, Kali?"

"I really do appreciate you looking after her, brother. We'll be alright." Kali reassured. "I only fear that our daughter is making the wrong choices.

"Me too..." Gaius sighed.

They all watched the drama once more and they were ultimately shocked to see Blake's relationship to Gaius. "... For real...?" Skull stuttered.

They then turned to Saber as she was distraught by the revelation. "Blake-chan." Sakura hollered her friend by her real name.

Blake snapped back to her senses as her friend's gazes weighed heavily upon her. "I... really was a terrible child back then. I thought I was doing was right. The White Fang was suppose to be a peaceful activist organization created to improve relations between Humans and Faunus."

"But all that has changed ever since hasn't it." Fox followed. "I've always thought they were some mere terrorist group."

"Gaius must have done something to make a name for himself, hasn't he?" Blanc added as they turn to the costumed heiress. "Look, I know you guys told me to open up my view of the Faunus, and I'm still on edge about it. But there has to be more that this segment here, isn't it?"

"Precisely." Mona agreed as they see the cat picking up something. "This piece... I think it looks like a part of the key we've seen."

"Is it broken?" Freya asked.

"Pretty much, then again, Blanc was on point. Take a look." Mona pointed at Gaius entering the foyer from the entrance in cuffs.

Following after, they see the younger Blake, who seemed to have grown a little, carrying what looks like a wounded Adam Taurus. "Adam!? Adam-san!?" Both Saber and Raiden staggered.

"You guys know him?" Panther asked.

"Our team came across that guys and creamed us. We barely survive against him!" Kaze told them.

"Really, 'cause it looks like he's in a really bad shape." Skull pointed at the younger Adam

He was bleeding on his forehead, blood was gushing out from between the eyes as he glares at Gaius proceeding towards the throne room. "DAMN YOU, GAIUS! Rraaaaghhhh!" Adam roared as Young Blake held him down treat the wound.

"Adam, you have to calm down!" Young Blake demanded as she tends to her partner's injuries. She, too, glares at her Uncle for what he has done.

The group peeks into the throne room where Gaius stood on one knee before the High Leader of the White Fang. "High Leader Sienna Khan. To think we'd meet like this." The cuffed Huntsman addressed. The High Leader is a female Tiger Faunus with an extra pair of ears.

"Gaius Erston, I am awfully certain that you know why were meeting under these circumstances." Sienna mentioned as she looks down on Gaius with contempt.

"Yes. My subordinates acted out of place, and I personally dealt with their punishment." Gaius explained himself earnestly as the High Leader immediately stood up with anger.

"And you butchered half your said subordinates! What were you thinking!?" Sienna questioned.

"Sienna, that blasted fool, Adam was intent on starting a slaughter on a human village! Razing it to the ground and slaughtering its residents! You cannot be serious about letting that slide!" Gaius retorted with similar response. "It was only then I realized he incited half my unit and started an in-fighting. They went rogue and that boy was the cause of that!"

"But you had no authority to terminate their lives." Sienna retorted.

"And they had no authority to start a genocide!" Gaius roared back as he calmed himself down. "This is exactly why we never come to an agreement. Promoting violence will never solve a thing."

"Yet it brings results! The humans never saw us as equals, even after Ghira's methods. Such a method bred complacency and acceptance of our place in the world." Sienna told him.

"And you would push them back when they pushed us down, or is that they pushed 'you' down?" Gaius stood up with a challenging glare. "Unless you would understand what a human thinks, you yourself will be push down, by your own arrogance and shortsightings." He stated as they both traded glares with strong tension in the air.

"Watch your tone! We are not bringing your human friends in this account, but what you have done has cross the line for the last time." Sienna Khan stated as she make her judgement upon him. "Co-founder of the White Fang, former Vice-leader, former General, former Lieutenant, and now former Major. You have ignore so many of all of our orders and you disobeyed me for the last time. I trust you know what I mean?"

"That I'm no longer welcomed in your... terrorist group?" Gaius stated and scoffed after. "When I help found the White Fang, our organization was mean to be a peaceful activist organization created to improve relations between Humans and Faunus and to improve the civil rights. When I look back now, I see so many cracks are showing and your action are only making our place in the world worst. Using violence to get what we want, adopting more radical methods? I don't give a damn about results. And the respect were gaining from the humans now? It hasn't change their opinion, that we're nothing more than animals, what you've done did not change anything."

"Are you done lecturing me. You better be grateful I don't kill you where you stand." Sienna growled. "Gaius Erston, you are no longer welcome into our brotherhood. Take your leave now before we put you to our blades." She declared as her soldiers, in the room, have their weapons at the ready.

Just then, Gaius managed to break off the cuffs in an instant as everyone flinched, taking a step back. "Just so we are clear, I don't fear you or respect you. And these rodents here are like swatting flies. One of these day your methods will be the end of your rule and it will not be by my hands, I swear that to my grave." The Faunus spat as he walks out.

As Gaius leaves the throne room and was about to leave the entrance of the foyer, he wanted to tell the young Blake, who was the only one in the foyer, to hear his possibly last message. "Blake, you will listen well." He demanded as he didn't turn to face his Niece. "One of these days you will understand Adam's true colors. It will only be a matter of time before we point our weapons against each other." He told the young cat Faunus as he sighed. "We are as capable of of hate and violence as the humans, but I know that you and some of us wouldn't jump at the chance to point it out."

"What do you mean?" Young Blake questioned with a hostile glare at her Uncle.

Gaius turned around and knelt before her. "In time, you will grow, learn, and think for yourself and others, and I know you will do the right thing for the sake of those unfortunate to act." He told Blake with a stern, but warm expression as he stood back up began to head out. "Take care yourself, Blake." He said a the door closed behind him.

A moment of silence as they turned Saber who immediately wiped a tear. "I thought my family were running away all that time. It turns out they were in the right."

"I think this must be related to the history lesson we've learned. The White Fang stripped them from their ranks and were banished to wander Remnant for the time being." Freya stated.

"And eventually they made themselves a place in Japan. They must have been recognized for their service against the Grimm." Blanc added. "It seems they aren't as infamous than their terroristic counter part."

"Whatever you say." Kaze sighed.

"Whoa, uh, guys? It's that Adam person!" Mona alerted as everyone turned around to the the limping Adam walking towards them with a tear in reality behind him.

"Damn... you, Gaius Erston! Traitor! Coward!" Young Adam roared as he erupted in a blast of darkness that blew the Persona Users back with Rouge, Saber, Blaze, and Rook stood their ground. "I'll kill you! I'll kill you with my own hands! You will pay for getting in my way!" The shadow, now taken form of a heretical goat.


*Keeper of Lust

The blast of force shook the building as debris fell all around, preventing support for the four Persona Users near the Shadow.

"Adam...!" Saber exclaimed, much to her horror as she witness's the transformation.

"DIE!" The Shadow exclaimed as it cast Eigaon. Saber evades the strike as the Shadow casts another Eigaon as Saber takes the hit.

Saber winced in pain as the Shadow readies for an attack. Yet Blaze and Rouge came in between as Blaze jabbed her fist at it, pushing at back the Shadow. It roared as it casts Brain Jack as had no effect on Rouge, Saber, and Rook, but Blaze was affected as she became confused.

"Oh no... Blaze's been brainwashed! She'll end up supporting the enemy if this keeps up!" Mona stated.

"Support the enemy how- *Smack* Gaaaahhhh!" Rook yelped as Blaze slammed her fist on Rook's cheek as he spun and fell. "Ow...!"

"Rook! Hang in their!" Freya cheered him on as the Masked Knight stood back up.

Blaze was still swinging her fists away on the shield-blocking Knight as the Shadow casts Psiodyne on Blaze as it caused major technical damage on her, rendering her unconscious! "Sis!" Rouge gasped as she snaps her head towards the Shadow as it casts Eigaon once more with Rouge evading the strike.

"Damn, Blaze is down for the count! Do you have something to get her back up?!" Mona asked.

"Hmm...!" Rouge pondered as she searches through the list of Personas she has on her, yet one of them strike her mind. "Phoenix!" She called forth the shining bird as it casts Recarm on Blaze with a feather landing upon her as it cause the unconscious Persona User to glow as she opens her eyes.

At the same time, Saber used Sukukaja to speed herself up as she was unrelenting on her blade swings towards the Heretic Goat, Rook looked around the Shadow, looking for an opening. "Most Shadows have weaknesses... there has to be one..." He pondered as he looked around. While Saber continues her assault, her turns to Rouge helping Blaze up.

Just then, Saber was caught off-guard as the Shadow manages to catch her with its bare hand as it begins to crush her from its grip "Die...! Traitor...!" The Shadow growled as it squeezes its arms on her as she grunts in pain.

"Saber!" Rouge exclaims as she points her rifle at the shadow, holding her teammate as hostage, using her as as a meat shield, preventing her from firing.

"Damn, gotta think of something... fast!" Rook staggers his thoughts as he then act without think his moves first, summoning Odin, as it flicks its blade, as a pillar of light beamed from bellow the Shadow, causing it to release Saber as she backs away from the downed Shadow.

"What was that? A new attack move?" Saber asked as she readied herself.

"Kouha..." Rook recalled the skill name, but then focused back to the fight. "We have it on the ropes. Let's finish this!" He declared as he started off the All-out Attack. After the relentless assault upon the Shadow Rook landed as he reset Crocea Mors back to it's sheath with style as he then posed into a salute with his curled-up hand on the chest plate.

The Shadow dissipates as fragment drop on to the floor, ending the fight.

Mona jumps off the debris while everyone else manages to break open an opening to regroup with the four. "That was wonderfully well fought. You students aren't huntsmen for nothing, for sure." He commented as he approaches the fragment on the ground. He picks it up while grabbing the other fragment to see if they match and Lo and behold, they fit together.

"Is that the second key?" Rook asked as he was wheezing after the fight.

"Indeed, we got what we came here for, let's be on our way." Mona agreed as he gave Joker the Key as they all approached the exit. The Phantom Thief leader opened the door as they all entered the light.


The visible image shows Gaius on his desk as he was in reading a newspaper with his lunch on his desk. He then receives a phone call as he pulled out his cell scroll with Mitsuru Kirijo on the caller ID

"This is Gaius. I am in the middle of lunch, by the way." Gaius mentioned. "I'm guessing the mission was, somehow, successful, Kirijo?"

"Yes. However, our clients were not happy about their cargo left in the hands of the White Fang. It seems you were right about a possible raid, Gaius-san." Mitsuru reported.

"Your Team will be payed accordingly from the guild, but that isn't the reason why your interrupting my lunch is it?" Gaius assumed.

"You have a good assumption there." Mitsuru chuckle as what she said next sounded serious. "Does the name Blake Belladonna sound familiar to you?" She asked as Gaius coughs out his drink, unprofessionally. "Erston-san?"

"Wha- no, I-I'm fine!" Gaius stuttered as he wipes himself off from his drink. "Was that young lady wearing mostly black and has cat ears?" He asked.

"She is wearing black and white outfit, but didn't see any cat ears. I can assume she's covering it black bow she's wearing." Mitsuru added.

"Typical Blake." Gaius mentally sighed. "I see. Can you send her Beacon Academy? It's better to send her to school than prison for theft. I'll make some calls on my end."

"Understood. Once we settled everything back in Japan, my Team and Team MAYJ we'll be heading to Beacon as well." Misturu stated.

"One other thing. Has she done something to you guys." Gaius asked.

"... No, in fact she was the one who saved us from Adam Taurus, cutting off the coupling between the train cars. Will we need to keep an eye on her?" Mitsuru asked.

"Adam...!" He grunted his thought. "There's no need to monitor Blake, if she did what she wanted to do, then I'll place my faith in her that she won't make another mistake." He declared.

"Very well, I bid you a good day." Mitsuru stated as she hung up.

Gaius gave a sigh of relief. "So you finally realized it, my niece." He chuckled as he made a call to someone. "Ozpin-sensei, it has been a while. I would like to ask you a favor."


Back in the room, they all looked back to the painting only to find the same aged Blake and Gaius reading their own books, sitting back to back.

"Ozpin-sensei? Did he just referred to our headmaster?" Blaze realized.

"It... was my Uncle who showed me the joy of books." Saber sighed.

"Not only a friend to Raiden's dad, he's your uncle, too?" Joker added up.

"Small world, huh?" Raiden commented.

"Yeah, and with all that happening before, I can't fathom how his heart is distorted." Mona commented otherwise. "This is suspiciously odd to enter a palace of someone with an honest heart."

"Why is it?" Rouge asked.

"From what we've been through, we've only target crooks who have a strong negative and corrupted thoughts that warp the perceptions of people into a hazard for themselves and others." Mona explained. "Either Gaius really has stoop low enough to have such thoughts or something must have happen for a good person to create this palace."

"I'm hoping for the latter." Raiden commented. "Gaius-sensei may be strict when it come to lectures and lessons, but I don't believe that he would become a bad person."

"Raiden." Sakura muttered with concerns.

"Hey, if you believe in your sensei, then we'll trust you on that." Joker affirmed.

"A leader of the Black Fang, a sensei, and an Uncle. Such a noble man with a strong sense of honor. I will believe that your sensei is a better man than mine." Fox agreed.

"The way you say it, he really doesn't seem like a bad guy..." Skull agreed.

"Thank you, I appreciate your thoughts." Raiden thanked.

"So... we already got 2 keys, now we need... uh... two more?" Bones asked, returning to subject.

"Wow, Bones, you were paying attention?" Kaze realized.

"Sh-Shut yer trap, Senpai!" Bones retorted.

"Indeed. We must search for the next one, too." Queen agreed.

"Then let's bear-on our way!" Kuma followed with passion as they left the room.


The group eventually finds another door that looked entirely different as it had a black lily pictured on the door. "A different door this time?" Chan said.

"Let's get to it then." Skull eagerly entered the room, everyone else followed although, Ren couldn't help but froze by how the black lily looks familiar to him.

"Ren..." Nora muttered to Ren as he collected himself.

"I'm... fine..." Ren nodded as they followed their friends into the room. He tensed up a lot more when he gazed upon a painting.

"My word, I never saw such a horrendous creautre before. Is that supposed to be a Grimm?" Fox questioned as scanned the painting.

"I seen this Grimm on the internet, it's called a Nuckelavee." Rouge told them. The Grimm is a horse-like creature with an equine main body and a skinless humanoid creature that is fused with it. Its forelegs are shaped like claws and it has hooved hind legs that leave a characteristic hoofprint. The humanoid body, looking right at the viewers, has long curved horns on its head, a mouth that looks almost sewn shut, and two long elastic arms each with two clawed fingers. On the back of the human torso are boney spikes along its spine and a variety of weapons from previous battles stuck in it.

Soon enough they heard Ren collapse to his knees. "Ren!" Nora exclaimed as she stood by Ren who looked like he was hyperventilating as he dropped to his knees as he pressed his chest.

"Ren? What's happening!?" Rook asked his friend as he and Freya knelt to their Teammate.

"The... that Nuckelavee..." Ren gasped as they turned to the portrait of the Grimm.

"Ren, you don't look good. Did you had some sort of traumatic experience?" Freya asked.

"That's an accurate answer." Nora answered in Ren's place as she helped his up.

"There may be the next key in the portrait. It's better we take chance and leave immediately." Queen suggested. "Ren, will you be alright? you can stay outside the portrait if you want."

"No, I'll be fine." Ren nodded as he and then Nora entered the Portrait.

"Did something happened to Ren with that Grimm?" Chan wondered.

"We'll soon find out." Raiden stated as they entered the portrait.


As the flash of light faded out, they now find out their in a town on an evening night, yet what obviously stand out was faded out people were running around panicking in fear.

"Holy shit! The hell's happening!" Bones exclaimed.

The group examined their surroundings and realized a Grimm invasion is occurring. "Oh no...!" Ren muttered as he tries to keep himself cool. Even Nora also is horrified.

"A Grimm invasion!? But where is this place?" Rouge questioned. Before they could assess the situation, Ren began to sprint with Nora following them.

"Ren! What are you doing!?" Rook exclaimed as they had no choice but to follow them.

Ren ran through an alley, knowing where he was running, he entered the town plaza where people were running as he spots someone familiar. "Father!" He exclaimed as Nora and the others caught with them.

"Ren, what the hell!?" Bones exclaimed walked up to him as he pulled Ren back by his shoulder.

"Ren-san, do you know what's happening." Raiden asked calmly as Ren looked back to see his Father and his child self.

"This place... it's Kuroyuri, my hometown!" Ren answered as they heard a Grimm's roar echoed. They eventually saw something flying through a wall as the person appeared to be Gaius as he immediately got back up, even Soul appeared as he landed nearby rolling towards Ren's father.

"Ugh... dammit...!" Soul groaned as he shook his head and stood back up. He saw Gaius who was also getting up and then to Young Ren and his Father on the ground. "Mr. Ren, what are you doing!? Why are you guys still here!?" He questioned as he picks up his weapon that now looks like a Chokutō Katana.

"Li-san, young Ren, you're still here!?" Gaius exclaimed as well.

"Never mind me! Has the townsfolk manage to escape to the train?" Li questioned back.

"Ugh...! Nei and Seta have that covered, we're covering their backs, but the damn Nuckelavee-" Soul exclaimed, but then a building exploded like something rammed into it, and the Nuckelavee exited out of the dust cloud ambling before the Huntsmen. "Well, crap..." He grunted in pain as he readied his weapon and into his stance.

"Li-san, we'll hold off the Grimm, hurry!" Gaius urged as he and Soul retaliates, charging towards the Grimm.

"Oh... shit..." Skull muttered as they see their Ren running towards his Father, with the group following him.

"Father!" Ren exclaimed as he frantically tries to grab his arm up with no avail as Ren's hand just keeps going through like a ghost.

"Ren, you have to stop, it's only a memory!" Mona explained as Ren didn't listen.

"Ren!" Nora pulls him back as he down on his knees.

"Snap out of it, dammit!" Bones exclaimed as he knelt on a knee. "The hell is going on, Ren! Talk to us, dammit!"

"Wait... No way... Ren you were here, weren't you?" Freya realize as they took a closer look and notice the younger Ren and his father, Li.

"Lie, you have to run," Li exclaimed as his leg was sprained.

"No. Don't!" Young Ren begged as he crawled to him as he showed tears in his eyes. "Please, get up!"

At the same time the Huntsmen continued to clash against the Grimm as both upper torso and the horse acted separately, allowing it to fair itself against the pair of Huntsman.

The groups watches between the Huntsmen against the Grimm and to the father and son.

"You have to be brave now. Do you understand?" Li told his some with a stern expression.

"No, please. Please, I can't!" Young Ren cried as Ren repeated the same as well.

Li took out a unique knife and gave it to the younger Ren. "Yes you can!" Li exclaimed as he shoved him away. "Take action, son." He told him as he limped back up. "Your mother and I love you... Now go!"

"Father...!" Ren stuttered as he shed tears. Worst to come, the pair of huntsman were pushed back, Gaius skidded before them as Soul was knocked back violently as the Nuckelavee stomped its front hoof before them.

"Ugh, Li, why are you still- your son, too!?" Soul staggered back.

"Run!" Li yelled as he supported the huntsmen, shooting arrows as Soul and Gaius charged back at the Grimm.

"The train is down the road! Hurry- Guh!" Soul exclaimed but he punted back without paying attention as Young Ren ran away.

The Nuckelavee hasn't forgotten Gaius he slashed it from the flank, yet the Grimm spun around as it staggered the Faunus Huntsman and rewind itself and slammed its other arm. "Gerrhh...! I was careless!" Gaius grunted as the Grimm crushed him into the pavement.

"Gaius!" Soul growled as he tries to stand back up as he saw Li standing in front of him, knocking arrows at the Grimm as its open arm flung towards Li with its sharp and boney claws stretched towards the Archer. "Li! Dammit, NO!" He gasped as the claws impaled through Li, with the Ren, Nora, and the other Persona Users witnessing the death Ren's Father.

"Oh god...!" Sakura gasped as Chan averted her eyes, the Phantom Thieves looked away and the members of the Investigation Team looked on in horror.

The Persona Users of Beacon did the same, as they and Nora looked to Ren with his eyes empty eyes. "Ren...!" Nora exclaimed as Ren teared up.

Rook: "Ren... I..."

"YOU... DAMN... FREAK!" Soul cried out as his anger exploded as his eyes flashed as his iris began to erupt in a white flames. What's more surprising, the Nuckelavee immediately retracted both of its arms, releasing Gaius and pulling out it's claws out of Li as Soul notices him, catching him and laying on the ground before he glares back the Grimm galloping away. "Bastard, I'm not done with you!" Soul exclaimed as he attempted to make chase.

"Souji, stop!" Gaius exclaimed, holding his team leader back.

"What? Why!?" Soul or Souji questioned, with frustrated emotions erupting with his eyes lit with a white flame.

"Do not forget our objective! Protecting the citizens is main priority, we need to focus on the Grimm that are attacking the citizens, not the ones retreating." Gaius rationalized.

"What!? But that damn Grimm-!" The silver-eyed huntsman exclaimed.

"It will be dealt with when it shows up again, but the other Grimm are still here. Focus, Souji!" Gaius stated as he placed his hand on his shoulder.

"Grrrgh! Goddammit...!" Souji grunted as he kicked a nearby debris away while he begins to calm down with his flaming eyes extinguished. "Dammit... A-Alright! Alright... round up any more survivors and escort them to the rendezvous." He commanded as he picks up Li, as he coughs blood.

"Is... is my son... alright...? *Cough*" Li coughed weakly.

"If he ran towards where the rendezvous is, then I'm confident he's okay." Souji reassured as he began to leave the area. "You're gonna be alright, Li. We're getting you out of here and you're gonna see you son again, so stay with me!" He told the fatally wound Li as they left the area.

Gaius stood there as he reflected. "This is... an ultimate failure..." Gaius lamented as gripped his hands. He then proceed to leave the area elsewhere himself, leaving the group.

"Ren... I'm so sorry..." Freya said to him as Ren was left with no response.

Just then a loud roar rung as they turn to see the same Nuckelavee twitching as is the head and the horse stared at them. The head piece began to twitch aggressively and roar an ear-piercing scream as everyone nearby tries to muffle the roar. Ren didn't move an inch, but turned his head to the Grimm before them. "Oh no, it's coming right at us!" Kaze alerted.

"Bastard! You're frickn' dead! You hear me!" Bones exclaimed as he and the others readied themselves, yet Ren stood up with a growing anger brooding.

Nora: "Ren?"

"To what end do you creatures of Grimm will have to go...?" Ren muttered as he glares the the Nuckelavee with a mixture of hatred and sadness. "You... all of you... will pay for what you've done!" He declared as he draws Stormflower.

*Awakening P5 ver.

However a voice rung out followed by seizure inflicted Ren. "So what are you going to do?" The Voice asked as Ren pressed his head from the pain, followed by dropping down to his knees.

"Ren! What's happening!? Where's that voice coming from!?" Nora questioned.

"His persona... it's awakening!"Mona exclaimed.

"You gotten so far and now your hesitating upon reflecting on your failure. Didn't you became a huntsman in order to prevent another disaster like this? Did you not want revenge on the very creature that took everything from you?" The voice rung out as Ren winced in pain, even his eyes flash yellow in that moment.

"I did..." Ren replied as he recalls his past, his memories, his home that was destroyed. "I became a huntsman, so I can set this right for myself... make peace with myself." He stated as he stood back up. "And... to finish what has set in motion." He added as he glares at the Grimm.

"Hmph. Very well." The voice muttered. "I am thou... thou art I. Your will rages on, retribution is demanded. Let your emotions become your sword, may thy enemies dance to the sound ringing steel!" The voice declared as a facial mask appeared from blue flame as it covered his mouth an nose. The design look like a ninja mask.

"R-Ren?" Nora uttered as Ren turned to her.

"Everything is going to be alright." Ren assured with a calm smile as he face the Grimm and started to peel his mask off, the pain erupted as his lower head gushed blood. Although he yelped in pain, his entire body was then engulfed in a blue blaze.

The Nuckelavee did not hesitate as it stretched its claw towards Ren inside the blinding light. "Ren! Ren-san!" His friends yelled out, but then a glowing bright saber appeared from the flame as cut the Grimm's arm and sliced through the blue flame as Ren and his Persona appeared out of the flame.

*Will Power

Butterflies flew away from Ren's Persona as it appeared, an insect-looking warrior with four arms wielding beam-like scimitars in each hands and wings and antennae included as well.

Ren now has a costume as a Ninja outfit, but with a different style and a lighter tone of green then, Kaze's darker green garb.

"Ren! Is... Is that your Persona?!" Raiden asked with surprise.

"Cool!" Rook agreed.

"Even your outfit, your look even more of a ninja than Kaze!" Chan included.

"Did you have to include that, too?" Kaze complaint with a sigh.

"Huh...? S-Sensei, I'm smelling Shadows! They're coming!" Kuma alerted. With little more to say, Shadows started to appear as they surround the group.

The leaders scanned their surrounding as they seemed confident. "These Shadows should pose much of a threat. And there's that Shadow that we have to deal with." Joker mentioned.

"Leave the Grimm to me." Ren requested as he stepped before the Nuckelavee, but his Teammates did not approved as they stood along side him.

"I'm not about to leave you alone, we are going to take it on as a Team." Rook stated.

"Ren. We're doing this together. We can do this!" Nora reassured."

"You have our support." Freya included.

"Guys, can you clear the Shadows around the Grimm, we got this!" Rouge order her Teammates and nodded. The rest of the others figured the clear the Shadows elsewhere to prevent more hostile reinforcements back up the Grimm. "Alright, let's do this!" Rouge declared as they began their assault.

"Let's go, Ravana! It's time to claim it's head!" Ren declared as Rouge and Team JNPR engaged the Nuckelavee.


The Grimm roared as it takes form of the Shadow in a form of a Harbinger of Death as the Huntsmen readied themselves.

"Nora, we'll distract the Shadow while you find an opening." Rook instructed as she nodded in response. At the same time, Rouge use Masukukaja to boost her friend's agility and evasion, with the Harbinger of Death swinging its scythe towards the Persona Users as they dodges the strikes.

Ren had his Persona to cast a strong Garula on the Shadow, followed by a Tempest Slash on the Harbinger of Death as the the rider part of the Shadow staggered but the horse of the Harbinger of Death back away as it galloped back as it made a run around.

"Ah, man... we need to slow it down!" Rook grunts as his Persona tries to give chase, but it's giant body was too slow as it is.

"Come forth!" Ren exclaimed, as Ravana sprouts glowing blue and red butterflies all over the field.

"Butterflies?" Rouge muttered.

Ren remained silent as the Shadow appeared from an alley as it was about to strike Ren from a blind side, but then Ravana intervened and lunged towards the Shadow, with it's arms holding a pair of broadswords with its arms, two of it's arms on each side, diverting the Shadow to staggered into a building, immediately pulling itself back out with the horse yelping. "He... saw that coming!?" Mona exclaimed as he observes Ren.

"Up there...!" Ren pointed as his friends saw Nora on the rooftop signaling her standby. "Let's push it back." He suggested with his teammates nodding back.

Rook had Odin bashing its shield as it held the Shadow back Soma Picaro and Brynhildr forcing it back more by casting their skills Egia and Agilao respectively as the Shadow roars in pain.

As the Shadow was brought back enough, Nora began her move, dropping down from the rooftop, falling as she slams Magnhild onto the horse as flings the rider off as the horse dissipates. The Rider then looks up at Ren as he points one of his Stormflower on it and proceeds on mercilessly firing the automatic rounds on it until the Shadow itself dissipates, ending the battle there.


Afterwards the rest of the Shadows retreated and everyone regrouped back towards Rouge and Team JNPR with Ren heavily breathing. "Damn, that was frickin' badass!" Skull commented.

"Are you going to be okay?" Queen asked the exhausted Ren.

"I think I'm gonna need a bit rest..." Ren pant as began to collect himself. "Mona, was it? You said that this place is a memory, correct?"

"Yeah, anything happen here, or the one's cognition in a palace won't have any effect in reality." Mona answered.

"Then that would mean, the real one is still out there." Ren realized as he knelt down as Rook and Nora caught him from falling.

"Whoa, take it easy Ren!" Rook told him.

"It's no surprise there. Having to awaken his Persona and then fighting at the same time, it really takes a toll on us." Joker mentioned.

"You do not need to worry about holding your share of battles, we'll cover you." Fox assured.

"Yeah, when we get back out there, we'll crush that bastard. I ain't about to let that thing get away with doin' that to a friend!" Bones declared with a assuring expression.

"Thank you." Ren gave a tired nodded.

"Hmm... unfortunately, half this key is still missing. I guess we'll have to find a door leading to the other half." Mona told them.

"Or we could use a convenient bright portal next to us." Panther pointed to the said bright portal... right next to them

"Agh, seriously!?" Mona complaint.

"Truly convenient." Fox agreed.

"Well, this is a unique palace, so any thing could happen." Raiden commented as Joker agreed as they both went into the portal first.

"How weirdness tolerant can they exactly...?" Kaze questioned.

"Honestly..." Blanc sighed as they all followed suit. Ren and Nora looked back as they reflect upon the last time they might see their hometown for now as they eventually followed suit.


Out of the flash of light followed by a gusting wind, they realized that they're now standing on a couple of flatcars of the train that's moving through a forest of the night. "A train?" Saber said out loud as they turn to the front with a passenger car connected the flatcar they're standing on.

"Where could this be...?" Kuma wondered as he scan his surroundings.

"This area... could it be a railroad in Anima?" Blanc assumes as they see Soul next to them

"It's Souji now! You're never gonna leave it with that, huh, you drunkard?" He exclaimed annoyingly as he hung up his scroll. He then proceeds towards the passenger car as they see Gaius exiting the door. "Gaius... Is the kid...?"

"Nei-chan said the trauma of the loss of his parent's has taken its toll and now he's fast asleep. I can hear him whimpering from what has happened." Gaius sighed as he leans on a nearby railing, even Souji sat besides him.

"We... messed up big time, huh?" Souji sighed weakly in a pitiful state.

"Take this as a lesson, Souji. There are limits to what a person can do, what one group can do." Gaius lectured his leader. "We have done our very best to save everyone, but this isn't the end of the world. What we did, we might have honored Li and save his child, perhaps he will take up the fight himself." He mentions. "The people of Kuroyuri will mourn the loss and they will endure. For now we still have a task to take care of, once we've secure the citizen's haven.

"Right..." Souji sighed as he stood back up, a he face the students, look surprised.

"Shit! He can see us!?" Skull staggered, but it seem it wasn't the case.

"Uh, Gaius, were are we expecting another train behind us?" Souji asked.

"No. Why-" Gaius asked as something shook the flatcar they're on, tripping the Huntsmen on the ground.

*Decisive Battle (FFXIV ver.)

The students then turned around to realize a sinister-looking train was charging behind them. "What the hell is that train doing!?" Chan questioned.

"Th-th-th-that's not some train! I-It's the Phantom Train!" Rook yelped in horror.

"The what?" The other's asked.

"The Phantom Train...? I think the story was told that a long time ago, from a guest that a spirits took over an abandoned train as used it to bring the dead to the afterlife-" Sakura explained as the the "Phantom Train" strucked the flatcar again.

"That's not just some Phantom Train, the Geist controlling it!" Rouge point out as the Geist Grimm took form on the train, face in front with its claws appearing from both sides.

"Instead of figuring that creature out we need to prioritize how we can combat against it!" Mona told them as the Geist struck again, with the flatcar swiveling afterwards... "Well that's not good, it's off its coupling! Move to the next the train car!" He commanded as they followed.

While they rushed towards the next flatcar, Rook, Freya, Blaze, and Queen were a little late as the flatcar began to slow down. "Sis!" Rouge called out to her sister.

"Oh no! We didn't make it!" Rook exclaimed as the next flatcar was too far for them to jump.

"Johanna!" Queen summoned her Persona as it takes form of a silver motorcycle, with the Persona's face on the front of the bike. "Get on, quick!" She urged.

"A Motorcycle-shaped Persona? Awesome!" Blaze commented as she got first.

"Wait, what about-" Rook asked as he and Freya looked back to see the Geist Grimm pulling back, giving Rook a sigh of relief, yet it was short-lived when the Geist pushed the train to go faster as it rammed the flatcar with a stronger force, much to Rook's shock. The ramming train then launched the flatcar off the rails as it sent Rook and Freya into the air. While everyone else on the next car over, Queen and Blaze made their attempt to catch them, despite the reach, it was at the moment that Rook caught Freya by her hand, in mid-air, and summoned his Persona, ripping his masked off as he then noticed something appearing from under him. Knowing his partner was riding besides him, he notices that they were riding a mechanical horse galloping. "Wha... wait, what!?" Rook stuttered as he was still confused.

"Is that his Persona?" Fox wondered.

"No dude... that's a horse!" Skull replied with the same awe-struck expression.

"That is awesome! His Persona to change forms! Although, can he change Personas like us?" Rouge wondered.

"I think that's a Persona of his own power. From a humanoid form, to a horse. Vice-versa otherwise." Joker assumes as Raiden nodded as well.

"Rook! Queen! We'll cover you from here! Can you do what you can to damage it?" Raiden asked.

"Got it!" Rook affirmed as Freya changed Miló to its rifle form as she and Blaze began to fire down the Grimm from the flanks.

The Grimm, at the same time, ignored the fire and rushed towards the next flatcar where the others were at. Nora brought the exhausted Ren back to the passenger car while the others held their ground. Just as the Train gotten closer to the car, the began to assault the Geist possessing the train. Bones had Take-Mikazuchi ram its fist at the Phantom Train as it pushed the train back a little.

At the same time, it fired Maragion upon the Persona Users even Rook and Queen as they dodged the fireballs coming towards them, yet with a bike and the horse, they successfully avoided major damage.

"Pyro Jack!" Raiden summons the Persona to absorb the fire attacks that were aimed at the rest of them on the flatcart as they continued to retaliate.

Moments later, the Geist began to pull back into the fog, making the students wonder. "Think we beat it?" Blaze wondered, but the Geist brought the train onto the other railroad next to the train the student's were on and pulled the train right besides the train as Creep Grimm appeared above the Passenger cars on the Phantom Train.

"Waaaah! Shadows!" Kuma exclaimed as several Creep Grimm jumped towards the flatcar as they changed into enemy Pyro Jacks' as they swarmed the students, which they change their target to the Shadows.

Kaze casts Garudyne as he sent one flying away while hoping over the Shadows as he showers their enemies with raining kunais.

Chan kick several Pyro Jacks away, but was blasted by another Shadow's Agi, Yet Sakura healed her with Dia and covered her partner from the fire.

Skull and Bones struck their share with brute strength and lightning strikes, including yelling poor language.

Everyone was holding their own as they bested the last of the Shadows and now they turn there attention back to the Phantom Train as the Geist at the front has it's arms grip-tight on their Train, rocking the entire freight. "What the hell is it doing!?" Blaze questioned as Rook analyzed what's happening.

"It's... It's trying to derail the train!" Rook exclaimed. "Guys you have to stop the Geist!"

"But how!? Do we just jump across a moving Train?" Chan doubt.

"It's worth a shot!" Rouge assured as she propelled above the Phantom Train's passenger car, as the others followed suit in their own way.

Joker found loosed pipes and bars for him to hold on to the car as he climbed up, as Saber sling herself up, as Chan had Tomoe launch her on top as as well. The four made their way to the front of the train. So what do we do now?" Chan asked.

Rook brought him with with Odin picking up speed in order to look for a potential opportunity, which he found. "Uhh... the chimney! Destroy the chimney! That should slow it down! I hope..." He assumed.

"Alright then, Arsene!" Joker summoned his Persona in order to damage the Chimney with Eigeaon. Rouge fired her sniper rounds as Chan and Saber came in close and punch and slashed the Chimney. Once the dealt damage, Rouge cast Tarukaja on Chan following up with a Black Spot as it ripped the chimney off of the pilot Train as the smoke erupts.

"We need- *cough* to get off! now!" Saber exclaimed as they almost choke from the smoke. The jumped off the Phantom Train at the right timing as the Geist roared as the Phantom Train slowly pulled back into the fog.

"Aright, we did it!" Bone cheered.

"Don't to excited yet, I think it's still coming back!" Mone alerted as the see the Grimm back on their track, behind them.

"It's still coming towards us!?" Sakura gasped.

Just then, Rook, Freya, Queen, and Blaze vaults onto the flatcar from Odin and Johanna as they, too, face the enemy Grimm. "And our train isn't even picking up. That thing won't quit, will it!?" The masked Huntress grunted in frustration.

"We haven't even had the chance to regain our strength from our previous battle... we're running on fumes here..." Fox mentioned.

"Then we gotta end it here, Blaze, I have an idea!" Chan exclaimed as Blaze lent her ear with an idea in mind, which Blaze was intrigued.

"Well, then? Now or never!" Blaze stated as they both jumped as they Power Charged themselves, leaving their friends shocked and baffled.

Rouge: "Yang!?"

Kaze: What the hell are you doing, Chan!?"

Both students summoned their Personas as Ifreeta and Tomoe and their respective wielder stood fast against the train, as the students pushed against the Train's fenders and their Personas pulled from the flanks, and soon enough they began to lift the train upwards, with everyone's shock and awe as they both manage to slammed the entire train down on its back with a wrestling technique.

"Holy shit, did they just suplexed the train!?" Skull stuttered.

"Yeah, really don't wanna be on the receiving end..." Kaze nodded with a similar expression.

Nonetheless, the battle has concluded.


Afterwards, they managed to secure Blaze and Chan as were feeling hurt all over. "That... was... insane!" Bones complimented.

"Yeah... I think that will be our one-time move..." Chan suggested.

"I was surprised by the idea. That was the coolest thing we did!" Blaze stated with enthusiasm.

"R-Right..." Chan groaned.

"The Key should be completed, right, Mona?" Raiden asked as they all turned to the Cat holding the completed Key.

"Color me impress you two, you ladies are strong backbones of your teams." Mona commented as he guided them to the Passenger car door.

Although they heard Souji breathing heavily behind them as they saw him and Gaius sheathing their swords. "To think a Grimm would possess an old train. I heard that they long abandoned their older models, and making better trains." He mentioned.

"That's the least of our worries..." Souji sighed heavily as walked back towards the passenger car.

But just as Souji enters the car, Gaius sensed something and turns around, staggering the Persona Users, wondering if he can see them. Yet that wasn't the case when they see Ren looking where Gaius was actually looking at. A pair of images of Ren's parents as they gave a humble bow as they disappeared. "Ren-kun..." Sakura muttered with worry.

"Gaius, is something wrong?" Souji asked as he held the door open.

"It's nothing. It seems I'm seeing ghosts." Gaius answered back as he walk towards him.

"Great, now we're being haunted by the people of Kuroyuri...?" Souji sighed in depression as he close the door followed by the door opening again followed by a flash of light blinding the Persona Users' sight.


The next thing they see before their sight is the room they entered before the portrait, this time with the Younger Ren and
Nora looking determined than before with Gaius and Souji in the background.

"Gaius... He and his teammates were there at my hometown..." Ren muttered as he gaze upon the portrait.

"I'm so sorry for your loss." Freya console him and Nora.

"It's fine. In fact, if it wasn't for Gaius's suggestion, I wouldn't of became a huntsmen in the first place." Ren told them with a calm smile. My feelings are real. I am mortified by my parent's death, and Gaius gave me an opportunity to prevent another invasion."

"So that's why you two that eager to guard that village the other day..." Rook mentioned, recalling their first mission before the recent Grimm invasion in Vale.

Ren turns around and looks to his friends. "You all saw my past, and I appreciate your empathy." He told them as he soon realizes his Phantom Thief outfit that he was wearing. "It seems I can actually fight more better in the palaces."

"How are you feeling right now? You must be tired after summoning your Persona." Raiden asked.

"True. I feel incredibly exhausted. Was this the same for the rest of you?" Ren asked.

"Summoning a persona and then bearing through a fight? There's no doubt that this palace is no place for normal humans." Kuma stated.

"But what about me?" Nora asked. She the only one there without a Persona.

"I bet it's the Pancakes I'm feeding you. You were able with stand against the Shadows." Ren chuckled as Nora then laughed as well.

"Hm... We've been in the palace long enough, and we definitely made progress. " Mona explained. "Let's head out for the time being, our rookies probably gonna need to rest."

"We're not 'rookies', we're huntsmen-in-training!" Blanc retorted.

"But we are too exhausted." Saber interject. "As long as we can return here, this might be a good time to recuperate our strength."

"Alright." Ren nodded as the leaders took point. Ren looks back at the panting a gave a moment of silence for his parents. "I promise I will deliver justice on that Grimm." He vowed in his thoughts as he clenched his fists.


As they made their way to the exit, a voice spoke out from behind. "I've made it clear that you weren't allowed in my castle?" Shadow Gaius recalled with everyone turning to their backs, staggering with surprise. "Or are you intent on following through with a death wish?" He asked with his hand gripped on his Katana.

"Sh-Shadow Gaius!?" Kaze stuttered as Cognitive Yu and some other Shadows arrived.

"Gaius-sensei. We're not here to assassinate you. We came to resolve your situation." Raiden assured.

"And yet you infiltrated my castle along with the Phantom Thieves. I thought you enrolled at Beacon to better than this." Shadow Gaius scoffed.

"Hey, I don't know why your the fretting like a kid over this, but will be the once who'll kick your ass!" Skull declared with some other sweat-dropping.

"Bold words, for a delinquent." Shadow Gaius replied as he eyed towards Ren and Saber. "Even, my Niece and the child that lost everything. You are risking their lives by bringing them here, young Narukami."

"We came on our own accord, Uncle." Saber retorted. "I know that you're aware that you've been hit by an illness and it links to you palace."

"We came here in hope to heal your heart, what ever is effecting you." Ren included, readying his Stormflower. "Consider this repayment for what you did for us."

Shadow Gaius said nothing as he watches the students arming themselves and then gave a heavy sigh with a glare. "So you're all not going to back down, correct?" He asked. The students said nothing so he took it as a yes. "Fine, you look too exhausted to fight. Take your leave." He suggested as he turns around to leave, confusing the students.

"Wait, what?" Chan wondered.

"I see no reason to fight people who already looks defeated. If I want you to face me, you will all do so at your best." Shadow Gaius declared as he left, with Cognitive Yu staying behind along with the other guards.

"You are trespassing on castle grounds. Leave or you will be terminated." Cognitive Yu declared monotonously as he drew his Katana along with the Shadows taking form.

"Damn, we're expose! Retreat! Now!" Mona exclaimed as they all made their escape.

Cognitive Yu slowed down as the supposed Assassins made escape through the entrance already. He turned as face the rest of the Shadows. "Bolster more into the castle, do not let, even a mouse, in!" He stated monotonously as they obeyed.


8/01 Shibuya, Japan Afternoon

The Students returned back to reality with an empty alleyway, back into their original outfits before they went in. "Did we make it back?" Ruby asked.

"That's right. Fortunately, no one will ever know what we'll do in the palace." Morgana voice stated with the Student Huntsmen wonder about the cat.

"Morgana?" Blake noticed his voice coming from the cat in Akira's bag.

"Surprised? That's Mona's real form." Ryuji snickered.

"I am not a cat this just because of the distortions that affect me!" Morgana retorted back with a hissed.

"Wait a minute, your THAT cat? How come we couldn't understand you before?" Weiss questioned.

"We might have to explain that part, too..." Yu added as he then pointed at the blue-haired Fox Faunus. "Also, if you guys didn't know, our friend here is Yusuke." He introduced their friend.

"It is a real blessing we can meet with our real self out of our outfits. I am Yusuke Kitaguwa, a second year artist of Kosei High." The Fox Faunus introduced himself.

"Oh, it's nice to meet you too. I'm Ruby Rose." Ruby and here friends introduced themselves to him as well.

"I think it's best we rest for the rest of the day. I think Leblanc still has curry to eat." Akira suggested.

"Curry again? Isn't there anything else on the menu. Weiss begged to wonder.


A/N: Gods... it passed over a month now? Work here never give me time. If anything, I'll do my best to give you guys another chapter, soon than later.

So I can assume that you guys already knew about the idea that Yu and Ruby were related, right? The eyes obvious, so I made it to believe that Soul/Souji is the older brother of Summer. Yu certainly got his grey-hair color from his mom, though.

I sorta implemented Blae relation towards Gauis as a relative, given to the fact that he's also a Faunus. The Gaius in ToX certainly had the passive and observant personality and the liking of books compared to Blake, I assumed the was that common trait that she got from her "Uncle"

So Ren has his own Persona Ravana. And I included a boss from the Final Fantasy Series; the trademark Phantom Train... this time with an idea with a Geist Grimm possessing the train to chase the remaining people of Kuroyuri... Yeah... I implemented Team SEYD to be at Kuroyuri at the time...

I don't exactly have much else to say, but pardon my late posts, but please review if you want. And Happy 4th of July!

Here's some omake skits!


Tired Morgana

Morgana finally arrived back into his room, tired after an eventful day. "That Palace was a real killer..." The cat purred as he began to nap on a nearby couch. "Must... rest... body..."

But as soon as he began to sleep, Zwei and Koromaru dropped by and both poked their heads up. "Woof!" Zwei barked, getting Morgana's attention.

"What the... Hey, back off you guys, this is my couch!" Morgana hissed.

"*Whine* Koromaru whined and jumped onto the couch along with Zwei as they began to lick Morgana.

"Ugh...! This isn't some game! This not what game looks like. Go away!" Morgana retorted, yet the dogs continue to persist. "Ugh... dumb dogs... Whatever..."

Then again Zwei began to cuddle with the cat along with Koromaru, sandwiching Morgana. "Gyaaah! Hey, I didn't asked for this! These are clearly unauthorized snuggles, or cuddles, or whatever!"

Yet, the dogs didn't budge and began to rest, cuddling together. Even Morgana, gave into his fatigue. "Oh, alright, fine! But if you guys tell anyone about this, I will scratch you guys so badly, you'll bleed." Morgana warned. The dogs agreed with licking him as they proceed to take a nap.

Ruby and Akira peeked behind the room door and silently took a cute picture of a cat and pair of dogs cuddling together.


Mortal Frienvalry

During her trip, Weiss was looking around a bookshop where she finds a certain book that she wanted nobody to see her grab. She looks around if any of her friends were nearby and looks back to the book on the shelf only to realize that Yosuke was already reading it. "Hey! I saw that book first, Yosuke! You probably don't even read!" Weiss demanded.

"Oh, relax, Weissy-chan, you can have it after I finish." Yosuke brushed her off. "Hold on... I didn't know you were a fan of manga?" He wondered with surprise. Someone like Weiss has a liking to foreign comic books? Weiss blush in embarrassment, as she took out Myrtenaster and froze Yosuke in an ice block while dropping the manga. "Oh... come... on...!" He stutters in the cold ice block. Weiss took and walked away. "Hey, don't just leave me like this!" He staggers.


Later in town, Weiss and her teammates were about grab a lunch at a nearby lunch wagon. "Four sets of your finest, what you guys say 'bentos', if you would." Weiss ordered as she pulled out her lien card.

"I'm sorry, but we've just sold out the last of our stock, all we have are the riceballs." The clerk apologized.

"All out? But how!?" Weiss questioned as Team RWBY noticed Team NYCA next to the stalls as Yosuke placed his Lien card back in his wallet.

"Sorry, these bentos are really popular. You guys should've came sooner." Yosuke told them.

"Aw man..." Ruby groaned as she notices Weiss breaking a blood vein. "Uh... Weiss-?"

Weiss came up to Yosuke and jabbed him into the gut, making him fall to the floor. "Guh! Wh-Why...!?" Yosuke weakly questioned as Weiss walked away with the other looking to each other in confusion.


Back at the hotel, Seta confronted the two students who were making a fuss in town that day. "I think you'll find my report quite thorough, if annoying." Weiss stated as they both share glares at each other. "I spared no inaccurate details."

"'Frigid bookstore chaos' and... 'Convenient Store-related assault'?" Seta repeated as she reads their report.

"It's like she's always mad for the wrong reason, I swear!" Yosuke exclaimed as he still pressing the pain on his stomach. "Seriously, what was that about?"

"That's incredibly shameful..." Seta noted.

"I couldn't agree more!" Weiss eagerly agreed. "I propose a leash with a stun baton to modify his behavior." She suggested.

"Wh-What!? H-Hey, why the hell are you suggesting that S&M stuff, I'm not a masochist!" Yosuke retorted. "Plus those shocks are my weakpoint!"

"Ahem!" Seta interjected, getting her student's attention. "I'm referring to the time and energy you both wasted on each other. You do know that such behavior isn't acceptable, even at Beacon Academy." She gave a sternful lecture to them.

"Yeah... technically..." Yosuke sighed.

"I supposed..." Weiss muttered.

"Very good. Now please shake hands and apologize." Seta asked.

"I will is she will." Yosuke said as he offered his hand.

"*Scoff* I'm willing to let bygones be bygones, due to my professionalism and incredible self-control." Weiss declared as she shook hands with him

"... You call that 'incredible self control? There wasn't even a hint of that professionalism crap." Yosuke muttered, which triggered Weiss to break a fuse.

"Oh, your are DEAD!" Weiss exclaimed as she pounced on Yosuke which the whole beatdown produced a comic cloud.

"Hmm... Flirting did seem less destructive back in m day." Seta sighed as she watches them fight once more. "*Sigh* What it feels to be young again..."

"Ow, stop pulling my hair, dammit!" Yosuke demanded.

"Like you can even tell!" Weiss retorted.


*Wake up, Get up, Get out there - Lyn, Shoji Meguro

*Keeper of Lust - Shoji Meguro

*Will Power - Shoji Meguro

*Decisive Battle (FFXIV ver.) - Nobuo Uematsu