Persona Series x RWBY crossover

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


Gaius's Palace: Memior of the Jade Sota

Unconfirmed Date Erston Residence Daytime

Years back, in Gaius's apartment, the owner was tending to his business as he look towards a Young Yu Narukami reading a book on a couch nearby. He can see the dull and empty-feeling eyes as the child stares into the book.

"Although it is nice that he isn't bothering my work, he should at least should've shown some emotions..." Gaius thought as he observe the grey-haired boy with silver eyes. Young Yu flipped a page over and continued reading, minding his own business. Once Gaius managed to grab some free time, he approached the Young Yu. "Do you want to use the TV?" Gaius asked as Young Yu looked up to him

"What for?" Young Yu asked.

"I don't know. I assumed that had a favorite show to watch." Gaius explained. "Children nowadays usually have their eyes glued onto the screen."

"I don't think have a favorite show to watch, Sensei." Young Yu said with no feelings inputted.

"I see..." Gaius sighed.

*Wake up, Get up, Get out there


Yu woke up from dozing off as Ruby kept tapping him on his shoulders. "Hey, heeeey! Yu awake?" Ruby asked.

"Oh! Yeah! I'm up." Yu assured as he realizes that they arrived at their stop.


8/03 Black Fang HQ Morning

The group of students arrived at their usual spot as they awaited their Phantom Thief allies. Yu was still reminiscing of his time with Gaius. "You okay, partner? You have that expression when you're in deep thought." Yosuke mentioned as they turned to Yu.

"I have that expression?" Yu recalls. "I guess I'm still concerned about Gaius-sensei."

"You said he was your... baby-sitter? You also call him Sensei? Was he your teacher?" Yang asked.

"Yeah, he taught me some basic sword swinging skill during most of his free time, but that's just it. Other than that, he was already busy running the guild." Yu explained. "He said that my Father was supposed to teach me about combat and how to communicate with others, but even my parents were to busy."

"Your parents were busy doing Huntsmen stuff overseas, yeah? You put it like that, then wouldn't you have it worst than Nanako-chan with her dad." Kanji voiced his thought.

"And so Gaius was your second father in a way?" Ren assumes.

"Yeah, that's right. Their job is important to them and I can understand that they won't be able to be around for me. That's why I never bothered them. Thinking back though, I should've interacted with them a little more..." Yu said with a frown.

"Well hey, being Huntsmen is a serious job they have, even I think it's a cool job." Ruby reassured as her older sister played around with her, locking her in a hold and rubbing her her head.

"Yeah, and it's not wrong to feel aspired to do for another." Chie agrees.

"I sure that they wanted what is best for you. Surely there was one thing that they considered to help you." Yukiko assured.

"Maybe... then again I do recall something that Sensei and my parents mentioning me at one time..." Yu mentioned as he recalls something. "Wait... could it be...!?"

"Whoa, was it Sensei?" Teddie asks.

"Gaius said something about me seeing the world for myself... I think that's what why they sent me to Inaba in the first place...!" Yu exclaimed.

"He sent you to Inaba?" Yosuke repeated and then realized. "Holy crap, and that idea was his suggestion!?"

"Ooh! So if he didn't send you to our home town, we might've been doomed if we didn't stopped murder case!" Chie realized.

"And Gaius-sensei was not even aware of the situation?" Yukiko added.

"I didn't think so. At first I was assuming it was because he was also busy..." Yu muttered.

As they continued to wait, Blake poked her sights around the corner to notice people acting up from a certain commotion.

"Hey, isn't this...!"

"A calling card? Here?"

"Why the boss!?"

The members of the Black Fang in front of the HQ were piling numbers of red cards. A gust blew a card away and Blake caught one and brought it back to the group. "Hey everyone, is this one of those calling cards they made?" Blake gaining her friends attention as they read the calling card. It was pasted with letters of random fonts.

Gaius Erston, High Leader of the of the Black Fang, whose has neglected his sworn duties.

Your inaction has left your soldiers in disarray and will cost the lives of your men and women that serve under you.
You leave us no choice but to give you a wake-up call to serve your kingdom, knowing full well that Japan has put their faith in your company.
Should you leave your people to die by the hands of the Grimm, their blood will be on your hands.
You have about a day before we take your heart in order to protect the Kingdom.
Brace yourself, for we will falter in taking your distorted heart.

- From the Phantom Thieves


8/03 Erston Residence Daytime

At the same time, it was the same where some members outside Gaius's residence that the Black Fang members were taking down the calling cards. The Nurse inside Erston's room has repeated what the calling card said, despite Gaius still in a comatose state.

"Even if our boss is unconscious, he must be aware of what I told him. I still can't believe why those Phantom Thieves would go after him..." The Nurse pondered as she left his room.

Just as she left the room suddenly distorts and the atmosphere change as his Shadow appeared sitting on his knees.

"So... It's time..." Shadow Gaius muttered as his eye gleamed. "Very well then! The die is cast, preparations are done. It is time to meet our fate!" He declared the atmosphere change back with the original Gaius still in his comatose state.


*Life Will Change (Instrumental ver.)

The Phantom Thieves group rendezvous with the group. "Hey guys!" Ryuji wave to them.

"All that commotion, that was you dong, right?" Ruby asked.

"We made sure Gaius heard the calling card. Something this important like an attack on their boss would obviously get his attention. Even if he's unconscious." Morgana answered.

"That might've been overzealous for my tastes." Blake sighed.

"Meh, as long as it works." Ryuji said with out a doubt.

"Alright let's do this!" Yu declared as everyone entered the metaverse.

(BGM cut)


Unconfirmed Date Narukami Residence Daytime

It was about at least 2 years ago when Gaius brought up a suggestion for Souji and Seta's son. Although, they were reluctant otherwise, especially Souji, who was clenching his fists and teeth. "You can't expect my son to learn to fight Grimm! I... can't just allow that!" He exclaimed in denial.

"Yu Narukami is your child, both his parents who're Huntsmen. If he can at least learn some self-defense, he can go so far than staying isolated in this city." Gaius stated. "Souji, whenever I see your son, I always see a boy with an empty-slated mind. He needs to open and expand his mind somehow or he won't be able to think for himself. Just think about it, will he be able to fend for himself if we're not around?" Souji had a terrified expression on his face, even Seta was scared for her son's safety. "Souji, I know that feeling of losing someone precious to you, but you have to let the bird fly on it's own."

"Agh! I know that!" Souji retorted angrily as his anger died down to a sad expression. "... I know..."

They fell into silence until Seta came up with an idea. "Oh, we could always send Yu-kun to my brother Ryo-kun!" She suggested.

"Ryotaro? Oh yeah, Inaba is inside the Kingdom's country side..." Souji agreed.

"... You two would go through so many lengths just to keep him in Japan, aren't you?" Gaius groaned with a sweat-drop. "I suppose that's still a change of pace, i guess..." He reluctantly agreed.

"I'll go make the call!" Seta rushed out of the room as she left to find a phone.

"I... guess it'll also make a good change of pace for Ryo too..." Souji mentioned.


8/03 Distorted Black Fang Headquarters Daytime

*Life Will Change (Instrumental ver.)

Once they neared Gaius's Palace they soon realize that security beefed up a lot more the last time they arrived. "Whoa, that's a lotta baddies in the way!" Nora mentioned, peeking out behind the gate.

"We've just sent a calling card out. It's no surprised that Shadow Gaius reinforced his Palace." Mona stated a he too, peeked out from behind the gate. "Still with this many, it'll probably gonna be difficult to reach the treasure with this many of us." He also mentioned.

"Then what should we do? Do we send a distraction group while the rest of us infiltrate towards the treasure?" Rouge suggested.

"I think that's the best option, considering we're a huge group." Mona agreed. "If we can lure as many Shadows elsewhere, the infiltration team can grab the treasure while everyone is distracted elsewhere."

The group look towards each other, as Bones stepped in. "I ain't exactly a sneaky thug, I'll bring them all down while you guys nab the treasure. Kuma you're with me!" Bones volunteered.

"Wha... but I wanted to go with Sensei!" Kuma whined.

"Geez, we'll just have to split the entire group up, don't we? I could pitch in with Bones and Kuma." Blaze volunteered.

"Okay, before we can even steal the treasure, haven't we planned this thoroughly?" Blanc asked as they all sweat-dropped.

Eventually the had the plan sorted out. The Phantom Theives along with Rouge, Raiden, Kaze, Rook, Saber, and Lotus will be the infiltrators, while the rest of the group will act as decoys.

"So do we now have the the plan out now?" Saber asked.

"Okay, then let's commence the infiltration!" Raidein declared.

"Sis, you take care of yourself, 'kay?" Told Blaze.

"You too, Blaze!" Rouge confirmed as the decoy group charged in.

"Alright, Let's head toward the treasure room!" Mona declared as they proceeded with their infiltration.

They pass many contingents of guards that marched towards the front gate to where the decoy units are, who are making a lot of noise. "Well shit, for Huntsmen, you guys seem to be good at this." Skull commented as one of the Shadows was launched into the door as it broke down.

"That's what were taught at Beacon. Learning to smash Grimm everywhere." Kaze noted as they continued.

They finally made it to the entrance as an explosion occurred wherever the decoy unit were at. "Good, our teammates are holding the shadows at bay." Mona stated

"Let's take care of the treasure and leave before they get overwhelmed." Saber suggested.

"I think being overwhelmed is an understatement." Lotus sighed as they pass the entrance towards the treasure.


They entered the area that suppose to have the treasure, but the only person they see is Shadow Gaius waiting for them. "You expect to grab my treasure while your friends distract my men elsewhere? Bold... and you clearly predicted this outcome." Shadow Gaius stated as he stood up as they confronted him.

"Figures the Lord of the Castle would hang around the treasure. Once you hear you calling card, you'd know your treasure is gonna be taken, huh?" Skull stated.

"Astute, even for you." Gaius stated as he then gave the thieves his glare. "Still, if you want to take my treasure, you assassins will have to kill me before you can try." He declared drawing his Katana.

"But we're not here to kill you! We're trying to help figure out this predicament!" Rouge exclaimed. "Mr. Erston, why do you still think that we're assassins anyways?"

"Questions, hmm?" Shadow Gaius mutters and answers. "Tell me, are you aware of the recent mental shutdowns and psychotic breakdowns? I hear they have become a real trend these past months."

"Mental shutdowns and Psychotic breakdowns...? There was an incident where a guy lost it, during the runaway train incident not so long ago..." Rook mentioned as they recall the runaway train at that time.

"Indeed. You lot seem to have the ability to change one's heart, going into our palaces and all. It's obvious that you are all suspicious, even under the guise of thieves." Shadow Gaius explained.

"But we didn't kill our previous targets! We only made sure to just take their treasure!" Mona explained.

"I'm sure that there are two sides of the story, but here we are." Shadow Gaius stated followed by a moment of silence. "Before we begin, I suppose it's fitting that all you gaze upon your prize." He suggested as he had a ninja-looking shadow appear besides him as the Shadow showed the Phantom Thieves the treasure.

"! That's...!" Raiden stuttered as he, Joker, and Rouge also knew what the treasure looks like. It was a portrait revealing to be a picture of four familiar individuals with their weapons out. Souji on the far left with his hand on his sword planted in the ground, also showing a fist-pump, Gaius with a grip on his Katana that is also planted in the ground, Nei Yuuki holding her staff with its head looking mechanical, and Seta on the far right to reveal a uniquely-designed Longbow with small metal rods besides her.

"So that's the treasure? It's the same portrait in your room; That's a picture of your team of Huntsmen graduates..." Rouge explained.

"It seems that treasures comes in different values that depends on the host." Fox said while scanning the portrait itself.

"That's a portrait of your team, Team SEYD?" Saber asked.

Shadow Gaius nodded as he gaze upon the portrait. "Indeed. Back when I was a student of Beacon, I've always saw everything in a negative light. There was was so many humans outside of Japan that despise Faunus. But Soul Rose or... Souji Narukami, he never saw me as animal, but a person, a friend. Had that damn fool not been in my life, I might of fell to despair and went on a bloody rampage like what the White Fang has been doing for sometime. A damn, idiot who always considerate and open-minded towards everyone. Even as my leader of the team, most of his stupidest plans and ideas worked mostly every time. I cannot deny the jealousy and envy I had towards him. And when he lost his sister and Yuuki, that bastard needed a pick-me-up."

"And that's how you became the leader of the Guild, to lead by his example?" Raiden guessed. "That you'd be a leader of misfits one of these days?"

"I saw why the Headmaster chose him as the leader over me." Shadow Gaius sighed as he turned the the group. "I will not minced words any further, should you take my treasure, I will lose everything that I stand for, my will to lead, my identity. I know that won't stop you."

"So what now? We gonna fight?" Skull questioned.

"Precisely. But I am not going to fight alone. Byakko-sama, are you ready?" Shadow Gaius called out.

Question marks popped above the Phantom Thieves as a white-colored tiger appeared passing through the group to their surprise. "Whoa! Where did this Tiger come from!?" Bones staggered.

"That presences... now that's hard to believe...!" Mona stuttered as he gaze upon the Tiger.

"That's the same tiger we saw, is he suppose to be something important...?" Rook asked.

"He's... Byakko, lord of the western province of Japan...!" Queen stated with realization as the Tiger stood at Shadow Gaius's side.

"Good to hear you lot are doing your homework." Byakko stated telepathically. "Gaius, give the boy your Katana, he's going to need it if he doesn't want to die." He requested.

"Of course." Shadow Gaius agreed as he tossed his weapon before Raiden. "I won't need it to deal with you lot with what I'm about to do."

"I bet that's just your ego bluffing. We'll take you on!" Skull declared as Raiden picked up the Katana.

"We shall see. It's time, Byakko-sama!" Shadow Gaius declared as he raised his hand.


*Blooming Villain

"It begins. Receive of us our fury, children of mortals and quell it!" Byakko roared as he leaped into the air and floated until the tiger erupted into a black and red flame that poured onto Shadow Gaius, consuming him as the flame grew big and dispersed, revealing a new form before the Phantom Thieves; a white-skinned and humanoid with a tiger as its right arm with the same colored mane. "There is no turning back!" He roared, unleashing a Magarudyne. staggering most of those weak to wind.

"What the... hell...!?" Skull stuttered before Shadow Gaius's fearsome form.

"That... is that Shadow Gaius's true form!?" Rouge questioned, drawing Crescent Rose.

"I think... but... I sense another force overpowering the Shadow's presence...!" Morgana stated, stepping back.

"What do you mean 'overpowering'? And... why are you backing away!?" Rook asked in a panicked tone.

Shadow Gaius gently pressed his feet on the surface of the floor they're standing on and cause the ground to quake. "He's not going to pull his punches! Be on your guard!" Raiden stated as he summons Izanagi Picaro, blasting a Ziodyne upon the Shadow.

Shadow Gaius then turn to Rook as he shot an energy orb, Heavenly Strike, onto the Persona User as everyone evaded the attack as Rook ate the attack staggering him down.

"Rook!" Lotus exclaimed as Shadow Gaius lunge towards Rook and grabbed him with his tiger arm.

Rook yelped as he was raised into the air as Shadow Gaius was set on slamming him down. "Steel yourself, my stakes are at my highest!" Shadow Gaius declared readying on slamming Rook into the ground.

"...! Skull, Fox, we have to catch him!" Joker exclaimed as the three rushed into position as Byakko immediate plunged his tiger arm into the ground. The slam would've crush Rook's bones if not for Joker, Skull, and Fox, along with their Personas to soften the strike.

"Oof!" Rook slammed onto the pavement but bounced off as he rolled back roughly followed by groaning in pain.

"That almost hurt! You alright, Rook?" Panther asked as she had Carmen use Diarama on him.

"I'm okay...! Ow..." Rook groaned as he stood back up

Shadow Gaius unleashed another Storm Pulse with everyone defending from the area-wide attack with Morgana immediately using Mediarama on the group, healing through the attack.

Fox and Lotus summoned their Persona as they retaliated with swing their weapons at the Shadow. Despite his size, Shadow Gaius fluently evades their swings, eventually catching their blades by his hands and immediately counters back with thrusting his leg into Goemon's gut and heavily knocking Ravana with a sweep of his leg on its head as it shatters there Personas away.

"Ngh... and with a big body like that!?" Fox winced as got back up.

"He is truly formidable as he says...!" Lotus staggers, who also recovers and fires upon Shadow Gaius as he hails Magarudyne upon the Phantom Thieves back as they evade the impending hail. Afterwards, he roared as a red smokey flare erupted and swirled around the arena, which made the combatants get inflicted with an unknown affliction, dark red steam with red static.

"The hell!? What is this!?" Skull staggered.

They soon notice Shadow Gaius summoning red orbs as it rain down upon the group. "This is bad, Move!" Mona exclaimed. They did as they were told and dodge the incoming orbs, but when Skull tried to knock an incoming orb away it explode on him and dealt severe damage on him. "Skull!"

"Ooohhh... sonuva..." Skull stuttered.

"Oh no, Skull's down!" Mona yelled.

"I got him!" Queen stated as she rode Johanna and grabbed Skull away to a safe distance.

Raiden tried to use a Persona to nullify this affliction, but wasn't working. "This affliction, what ever it is, it's making us susceptible towards these orbs!" Raiden exclaimed as he kept up dodging the orbs.

"This Shadow has a lot of tricks up his sleeves!" Rouge commented as she was dodging as well as she had Soma use Eigaon in front of the Shadow as a smokescreen for her quick sneak attack. Although, Shadow Gaius instantly vanished, like in mach-speed, just before her swing connected, as he then appeared at the southern end of the arena, sticking his tiger arm out as he began to charge up an attack.

"Crap, to the sides everyone!" Mona ordered, with him and everyone managed to move to their points as Shadow Gaius fired a very deadly-looking beam; Fire and Lightning.

"Twofold is my wrath, Twice-cursed my foes!" Shadow Gaius roared as his tiger arm erupted into a purple flame as the said flame melted of his arm and began to move towards the center of the arena as it took form of a Deity Tiger.

"Augh! Just what we needed!" Mona yelled in frustrations as Byakko vanished again.

"Did he taken form of the Tiger? Wait, what's it doing?" Saber questioned.

"I don't know, but it looks like it's charging up an attack!" Mona stated in observation.

The atmosphere began to change into a more darker violet scenery as the Tiger began to emit red static on its body. "Brace yourselves!" Raiden exclaimed as the Tiger roared loudly with the red steam and the red static erupted paralyzing the group.

"All creation trembles before my might! Behold, fury given form!" Shadow Gaius declared as he raised his normal hand in the air as the group glares up to him with a storm brewing as they notice a spiraling orb in his raised hand. He soon drops down on the center of the arena, blasting them off their feet and flung into the sky whereas they no longer can see the ground below them.

*Todoroki


At the same time, the Tiger roared loudly, enough, for the Decoy unit to here as the loud roar shook the ground they stand. "What is going on!?" Blanc questioned as she balanced herself after the quake.

"Ruby..." Blaze muttered in concerns as a strong whirlwind appeared as it began to suck up the portion of the castle and started to grow larger.

"Now some tornado!? What exactly are they doing!?" Chan questioned.

With the hurricane began to sweep the enemy shadows away, it'll be a matter of time before the group gets sucked in. "Shit... we're get sucked into the damn tornado if we don't- Oh shit!" Bones staggers as they watch Kuma being instantly pulled into the air.

Some screamed for Kuma while others were deliberating on what to do now. "Well, we can't go anywhere without our teammates, might as we head right in!" Blaze suggested as she shoots her way into the flow of the hurricane.

"Blaze- Ugh... seriously!?" Chan groaned as she held on to a heavy debris along with Sakura.

"I think we should follow her. The Phantom Thieves are still engaging the palace ruler, yes?" Freya suggested.

Despite the reluctance, they unanimously agree and join the flow of the hurricane as they search for their teammates... who happened to be very high into the sky.


As the Phantom Thieves were pulled into the sky, they then started to feel the gravity kicking in at they began to free fall. "Shit, shit, oh shit we're falling!" Skull exclaimed in a panicked tone.

"Keep it together! We could probably use our Personas for cushion!" Rouge suggested.

"That's gonna be the least of our worries, look!" Saber point downwards as they see Shadow Gaius below them.

"My wrath is a ceaseless torrent!" Shadow Gaius exclaimed as he readies his attack. He fires orbs at the falling Phantom Thieves as they were unable to act.

One was about to make contact with Skull again, but Joker pushed him aside and took the blast, causing less damage than it should. "I guess Raiden was right about that smoke making us susceptible." He commented.

"We'll have to keep maneuvering around unless we can't attack, he has the sky in his control!" Kaze mentioned as a Tiger appeared to be charging right at him. Kaze spun away allowing the Tiger to miss the attack.

Then Shadow Gaius appeared in the s center of the group as he wound for a spin attack, they all dodge according if not without Rook deflecting the kick with his shield, causing him to spin away, eventually regaining his composer after the attack.

Shadow Gaius dive below to casts orbs on the Phantom Thieves again, with them evading the attacks once again. The Orbs Shadow Gaius fired scattered all over in hopes to damage the Persona Users, he then sent his Tiger to strike once more, charging towards Panther and Mona as they maneuvered out of the way.

"How high are we? Surely... we... must have seen the ground soon!" Fox questioned as he and the others kept dodging the attacks.

"He literally sent so high, I can't tell!" Mona exclaimed back.

"No more games!" Byakko declared as then blasted through the group followed by a shock that stunned the entire group.

"Gyaaah!" Mona yelled as he was tasered. "N-Not g-good!"

Soon enough, they eventually fell out of the clouds only to reveal the sight of pillar-like formations and the the fact that they're landing real fast onto the ground below them.

Some of them screamed as others reacted quickly enough to summon their Personas to cushion their fall. Rouge and Rook were left as they realize that they forgot to use their Personas. Nearing the impact, Blaze suddenly appeared as she caught in mid-fall. "Jeez, what the heck happened to you guys, I mean falling right out of the sky!?" She questioned as the rest of the decoy unit appeared as well.

"S-Sis!? Wait, how did you guys get here?" Rouge asked.

"What ever you guys did, that cyclone swallowed the entire castle and we've been jumping onto debris just to catch that buffoon, Kuma that was caught in the... Now where did he go?" Blanc questioned.

"I think Rook can answer that question..." Queen point to him as they all see him on top of the flattened Kuma, Rook was staggering on his back due to the trauma of falling and from the possible chance of dying.

"Rook!" Freya exclaimed as she rushed to his aid.

"Okay, now that that's been settle we still need to find Shadow Gaius... actually never mind. It seems he came to us..." Joker stated as they all see him floating down before them.

He raise his right arm as the tiger pushed Kaze onto the ground, by surprise as it hopped off and returned to Shadow Gaius, merge back to his right arm again. "To ashes with you all!" Shadow Gaius roared as he charges up an attack.

"Ack! Heads up!" Rouge exclaimed as Blanc immediately cast Mabufula in between them and the attacking Shadow Gaius in their defense.

Soon enough, the charged blast Shadow Gaius stored, fired upon the group, breaking down the iced wall and then started to push some students out of the arena with a roaring ferocity.

As the beam died down, the group still standing scanned their surrounding to realize some of their friends are down for the count, especially the members of the Phantom Thieves excluding Joker, were out in a terrible state. "What... power...!" Mona groaned.

"Guys? Everyone!?" Joker gasped in a serious tone.

"Shit... I don't feel so good." Skull groaned.

"I don't think we're in serious condition, but we're too wounded to act...!" Queen assumes as she looks over her juniors.

"It is a miracle... that we even survive the attack..." Fox complimented.

"Impressive. Very well, I shall bring all to bear!" Shadow Gaius roared at the ready.

*Amatsu Kaze

"! Rouge, Joker, we have to regroup, quickly!" Raiden suggested as he felt the dangerous aura emanating from their enemy. "Team JNPR and Team KRST look after the Phantom Thieves. Joker, can you still fight?"

"He took out my teammates, sparing them from death at least. At least give me a crack at him." Joker stated as he glare at Shadow Gaius. Joker along with the Team NYCA and Team RWBY charges forward while Bones, Kuma, and Team JNPR heads the other to aid the Phantom Thief allies.

Although they did regroup, some could not help but not ignore the song playing. "Where is that song coming from?" Rouge wondered, reloading Crescent Rose.

"It can't be the Shadow itself singing it, could it?" Saber denied.

"Wherever it's coming from, it really does set the beat!" Blaze stated as she fires firebolts followed by summoning her Persona, Shadow Gaius raised his left arm to block the firebolts and immediately caught Ifreeta's punch with his tiger arm and used his left and to punch Ifreeta into its gut and staggered Blaze, clenching her own gut as Shadow Gaius tossed her Persona away prepared to stomp on her.

But just as he slams his feet on her, Cait Sith swiped Blaze out before the impact as Saber's Persona retracted back to its User with Blaze in toll. That Shadow has the capabilities of and actual fighter, even to his size." Saber observed.

"He also can use electric and wind skills. This is gonna suck, we still don't have his weakness..." Kaze grunted as he summons Jiraya, both him and his Persona tossing kunais and shurikens at Shadow Gaius, brushing them off like swatting flies.

"Lightning, sear!" Shadow Gaius casts Wild Thunder lightning bolts everywhere as their impact were powerful enough to chip the ground.

Raiden and Joker casts Elec Wall in response shielding Rouge and Kaze from substantial damage from the lightning, along with changing their Personas accordingly to the enemy's attacks. Not many of them got stuck by lightning but was nothing too serious as Sakura keep the recovery up with Mediarama.

"Tempest, surge!" The Shadow casts separate Vacuum Waves among the group as Blaze, Raiden, Blanc, and Chan were hit, with Kaze and Joker pushed aside from the area of effect. Shadow Gaius continued to bring down lightning while the Persona Users scramble all over.

"Saber, Ladybug!" Rouge stated as she and Saber casts Sukukaja on themselves and rushed towards the Shadow with quick succession and flurry of slashes all over the giant Shadow. After inflicting decent damage they back away while Shadow Gaius casts another Wild Thunder, Rouge summons another Persona; Lachesis, casting another Elec Wall on herself, preventing more electric damage on her teammates.

Joker switches his Persona to Jatayu and tosses a Flash Bomb at Shadow Gaius as covers his eyes from the bright flash. The Persona User follows up with firing bullets at him dealing damage on impact.

Shadow Gaius pulls back and catches Chan with his tiger arm, preparing to smash her into the ground. "Chan!" Sakura exclaimed.

"We got her!" Kaze stated as he, Blaze, and Raiden quickly summon their Persona before the Shadow plants Chan into the ground, releasing Chan before the impact by catching the Shadow by the Tiger arm. "You good, Chan?" He asked.

"Ngh... Huh? Whoa, get down!" Chan exclaimed as she pulls them to the ground. The realized that Shadow Gaius unleashed a round-house kick, Sweep the Leg, that covered the entire front of him. While some manage to evade the attack, Chan, Kaze, and Blaze barely evaded the strike by ducking down enough for the strike to pass them from above.

Shadow Gaius unleashes another Vacuum Wave as he then pulled back as he charges up another Fire and Lightning beam.

"Roar! Writhe! Rage! Feel my Unrelenting Anguish!" Shadow Gaius roared as he casts another red smokey flare erupted and swirled around the arena which cause the Persona Users to become susceptible towards the orbs that Raiden just explained to the group fighting him now. They dodge the orbs so they won't deal too much damage, despite the Shadow casting off several spells at once, multiple Magarudynes, Fire and Lightning, and the continuous orbs appearing.

"This... is getting out of hand...!" Sakura exclaimed tiredly with heavy breathing as she exhaust her Mediarahan on the group.

"I think we're getting to him. He has to have his limits!" Raiden exclaimed as he took a closer look at Shadow Gaius, it feels like his energy is waning.

"Hmph! Very observant of you, but how long will you survive my rage!?" Shadow Gaius questioned as he lunges towards Raiden.

"I won't have to!" Raiden retorted as dodges the lunge of the Shadow's arm and climb up on it as the arm pulls upwards, allowing Raiden to jump high in the air as he raised the Katana, that he's borrowing from Shadow Gaius, causing a stray lightning bolt to connect onto the blade. Raiden then made the drop on the Shadow with the lightning-charged Katana, slicing the Tiger arm apart, followed by a shock enough to down him.

"Nice partner!" Kaze cheered as he, Joker, Rouge, and Blaze pointed their ranged weapons at Shadow Gaius.

"To think a group of children would best us like this..." Shadow Gaius chuckled as he looks to his tiger arm dissipating and his original arm returning to its normal shape. He then glares at the group with eagerness. "Come, disciples of Combat. Show me more of what you can do!" He roared.

"With pleasure!" Blaze agree as she initiate and All-out Attack, as the comical cloud form, the four did a decent amount of damage towards the Shadow. As they backed away after the assault, Shadow Gaius regained his stance once more, without his Tiger arm this time.

"He lost his arm! He won't be able to unleash his powerful attacks anymore!" Mona explained.

"Do not think that this will be your opportunity, I still stand!" Shadow Gaius roared. "I confess, you are all stronger than I dared to hope. But that won't change if you falter!" He included as he clap his hands loudly. Suddenly the ground surrounding the Shadow started to erupt with static, only for Joker and Raiden to realize that a strong attack was about to occur. They managed to push Rouge away before... "Lightning, sear!!" Shadow Gaius roared as the Concentrated Wild Thunder surges through out the area around him, shocking everyone with the area of effect with Rouge outside of it.

"G-Guys!" Rouge stuttered as the Shadow stands before her and the paralyzed Raiden and Joker.

"I can tell that you three have that 'potential' within you, I respect that. But this is the end for you!" Shadow Gaius declared as he grips both Raiden and Joker in his hands, crushing them as they both yelled in pain.

"No, no, no, no, guys!" Rouge stood back and helplessly tries to think of something. Um... uh... Oh! Kukuri-Hime!" She summons the Persona and uses Mediarama on Raiden and Joker as the Shadow's crushing grips continued to hurt them. "They can't use their Personas right now but... you clearly have you hands full!" She said as she notice Blaze and running up from behind the Shadow with Blanc summoned to her side.

"Well said, sis!" Blaze roared as she Power Charged herself with Blanc commanding Shiva to fire raining Mabufula at the target to cover Ifreeta tosses Blaze right at the shadow.

Shadow Gaius turned around to see the incoming attack, knocking away the ice attack only to reveal another attack coming towards him, Blaze punched him in his face, strong enough to stagger him away as well as loosening his grip on the leaders, allowing them to escape his hold. He felt to his knees, only when he regain his focus, he notices Rouge pointing her Crescent Rose point-blank at the Shadow's forehead.

"No hard feelings." Rouge said as she pulled the trigger. *BANG*

"Guuuaahh! *Cough* Well... played...!" Shadow Gaius growled as he start to emit a white aura as he staggered. With last roar, the Shadow dissipate in a bright glow as a pair of orbs fell gently to the ground and retook its form of Shadow Gaius and Byakko in a terrible state, the samurai on one knee and the tiger off its feet as the song faded.

"Such serenity, such peace..." Byakko groaned.

"You... You did it...!" Joker stuttered as he stood back up.

The duel has ended.


Afterwards, everyone regrouped in the arena as they were all exhausted. "Sensei, Young Sensei, are you guys okay!?" Kuma asked with concern.

"We're fine. Still this fight may have been our worse one yet..." Rouge stated with exhaustion.

"It's no surprise. With a Deity Lord and the Shadow combined, they literally hit hard..." Mona agreed in pain.

*Regret

They stood before Shadow Gaius, defeated on one of his knee. "*Cough* *cough*... You did well, you and your comrades, Narukami. It seems you're no longer some empty and emotionless doll, like you've been when you were younger..." The Shadow cough the compliment.

"I think that's about enough, Gaius-sensei." Raiden declared.

"True... You have the right to judge my life." Shadow Gaius sighed in defeat. "Go on, take everything, my treasure, my life-"

"We still don't know why you of all people have a distorted heart." Raiden interrupted. "If anything, why do you still think that the Phantom Thieves are the assassins you keep mentioning?"

"Yeah man. All we do is just take the treasure, we ain't no murderers!" Skull exclaimed.

"Then how do you explain the time I was almost killed before you lot appeared? Are you assuming the person with the Black mask was not part of your company?" Shadow Gaius questioned as he struggles to stand up.

"A black mask? It's that intruder again!" Panther exclaimed.

"A guy with a black mask? Wait, there's another person who can go inside the palace?" Rouge asked.

"It's the same person that eluded us during a couple of our heists." Mona answered. "So that intruder came here too..."

"Gaius-sensei, did that other intruder say anything when he got here?" Raiden asked.

"Hmm... no, not a word. He just showed up and started shooting his gun without any hesitation. I figured that the mental shutdowns had something to do with our palaces, and it seems I my hunch was right." Shadow Gaius assumed, with everyone surprised.

"Huh? Wait, You knew this was gonna happened!?" Rook realized what he meant.

"My real self assumed that he was a possible target, considering our status and standing. I spoke out once about you thieves, that you're to be dealt with by the police, than wasting the Black Fang's resources to hunt you down. And thus, this happened." Shadow Gaius explained.

"But that still doesn't explain how someone so honorable like you would have a distorted desire. You would have some sort of twisted view of something in reality.

"While it's true that I might have such a ill-perception of the world, you can thank Souji for changing my mind." Shadow Gaius stated as he limped back as he revealed his treasure. "But if your asking how my heart has changed, you can thank Byakko-sama." He pointed to the Tiger.

"Hmm... You children are indeed worthwhile huntsmen. Not unlike those of Gaius and his acquaintance, in many respects..." Byakko stated telepathically as he approached Rouge. "And you lass... So you also have the eyes..." He mentioned as he took a closer look.

"Um... that's right?" Rouge answered confusedly. "So... if you really are the 'Lord Byakko', then... Oh, crap, that's right! Your temple! We heard that it was ransacked and that you were missing!" She reminded.

"... Yes, I heard." Byakko solemnly nodded as he turned to the Shadow. "Clearly you are not going to remember this, but we still have our duties we need to return to. We can have a proper conversation later."

"Of course. I thank you for your assistance, Byakko-sama." Shadow Gaius bowed as the Tiger deity left the palace, by disappearing in a flash. "He is the reason on how I managed to distort my heart enough to form a palace. By temporarily twisting my heart enough to project this palace in order to lure the assassin. Although, the assailant managed to wound me enough to cause my other self to fall into a comatose."

"So this whole palace was fabricated to lure the supposed assassin, then?" Sakura questioned.

"I know you Phantom Thieves mean well and what you all are doing is noble. But donning the mantle 'thieves' does leave a poor impression. I cannot truly side with your cause, unfortunately." Shadow Gaius stated.

"I understand, thank you for you blessing." Joker thanked.

"Do not thank me, My guild is only to protect this Kingdom from deadly threats of any means. Should the situation worsen, I will have no choice but to hunt you. We cannot condone murder." The Shadow stated.

"We can assure you we only aim to punish rotten adults who make people suffer. Killing them is not in our profession." Mona reassured as Shadow Gaius nodded.

"Now that this is fine, what are we gonna do with the treasure?" Skull mentioned as he pointed to the portrait.

"We don't need to steal it." Rouge declared which surprise the Phantom Thieves. "I mean, isn't these treasures originally their desire that got them to where they're standing. He's a leader of the Black Fang after all.

"Let's forget that he unknowingly supported us when we were children. We wouldn't of gotten anywhere without his guidance." Lotus agreed.

They turned to the Phantom Thieves to approve of their judgement. "Well, he wasn't originally a corrupted person..." Queen pointed out.

"So he not evil? Aw man, and we almost got the wrong person." Skull sighed.

"That ain't reassuring." Bones sighed.

"Our Kingdom still needs you, Gaius-sensei. I can't think of anyone who can lead a guild against the Grimm but you." Raiden told him as he offered a hand.

Shadow Gaius stares back him as he reminds him of Souji. "You certainly take after your foolish father." He chuckled as he shakes his hand as he looks towards familiar faces. "We'll meet soon enough." He said as he then takes the treasure and walks away, fading out into sparkling specs of light.

"So... did we do it? Wh-whoa! What the!?" Blaze stuttered as the area started to shake.

"It's time for us to go! This place gonna collapse since the treasure disappeared." Mona reminded.

"WHAT!?" The Huntsmen exclaimed.

"W-Why didn't you guys told us about that sooner!?" Chan questioned frantically.

"I thought you guys knew! Didn't Raiden or Kaze told you the specifics!?" Mona questioned.

"No... they did not!" Blanc stated angrily as she glares at Kaze.

"N-Never mind that, RUN!" Kaze exclaimed as they all immediately agreed.

"We're gonna die! We're all gonna die!" Kuma panicked as he retreated as the ceiling sky of the Palace fell onto the ground.

"H-Hey, wait! We gotta retreat, to the exit!" Rook exclaimed. They all ran out of the area as the sky started to fall. Structures and foliage were also breaking down all around them as they tread through them all, even through the hallways of the crumbling castle.

"The entrance! We're nearly-" Sakura exclaimed until debris fell in front of it.

"No no no! It's blocked!" Mona exclaimed.

"Shit, it's gonna take a while before we-" Kaze staggered until Cognitive Yu rushed through the group and swipe Raiden of the Katana he was holding.

"That is my master's weapon you're taking!" Cognitive Yu exclaimed as he swung a vaccum wave towards the debris, blocking the entrance, also destroying the door in the process and revealing the clear exit. "Lord Gaius, specifically told you to leave, now do so or else!" He exclaimed monotonously as he held the weapon on his shoulder.

"Couldn't agree more!" Bones agreed as he and the group immediately rushed out, leaving the Cognitive Yu inside as the Palace destroyed itself soon after.


8/03 Black Fang HQ Afternoon

Back in reality everyone was taking deep breaths as some were off their feet as they were exhausted. Is... everyone accounted for...?" Makoto questioned.

"I think we're all okay..." Ann sighed.

"Man... I never thought I'd had to sprint again..." Ryuji groaned. "Hey, Mona, couldn't you turned into a car like last time?"

"How could I when I don't have enough room for all of them. I couldn't even fit the van in some painting or whatever!" Morgana complained.

"You can turn yourself into a van?" Yang asked.

"Yeah, but only in the Metaverse." Morgana answered.

"So then, the palace...?" Ruby recalled as she tried to bring up the MetaNav.

"The Destination has been deleted." The MetaNav stated.

"Guess that's that." Jaune said with relief. "Do you guys always have to deal with this?"

"Every heist, every time. Even I'm begged to wonder." Makoto sighed.

"And we left empty-handed." Yusuke added.

"So... what now? We wait or something?" Nora asked.

"That the gist of it. "We won't be able to know the results right away." Makoto explained.

"Thieves normally lay low until this whole thing blows over, after all." Ryuji included.

"If anyone asks, it's that we encountered stray Grimm in the city and we dealt with it." Akira stated.

"I guess that's a plausible excuse. We can all use the rest." Blake agreed.

"And something to eat. I can go for those burger from that Big Bang place!" Nora suggested.

"She went right at the biggest burger challenge and ate the whole thing." Ren mentioned.

"What!? Aw man I gotta take that challenge too!" Chie stated. "Yosuke buy me the burger!

"Why do keep asking me to buy you stuff!?" Yosuke retorted.

"Because I'm still paying my debt to Junior back in Vale. I'm on temporary leave because of this trip, you know?" Chie recalls.

"But that was your fault to begin with!" Yosuke exclaimed.

"At least some normalcy returned to us." Morgana said with relief. "Let's retire for the day and see the results tomorrow." He suggested.

*Infinity

The Students did everything they can for the time being and can only await the results tomorrow. Will Gaius return to his position? Only time will soon tell.

Left our everyday
Ordinary ways
At the door, don't need them here

Ruby walking in a red back ground as the screen flickers of her Teammates and Team JNPR

Latest hype brand goods
Ain't our kind of loot
Got our eyes on stealing doubts and fear

Yu walking in a yellow background as the screen flickers of the rest of the Investigation Team

And sometimes
Got our eyes on someone special

Minato walking in a blue background with the screen flickering of the rest of the SEES members.

Look how far we've come

Phantom Thief Masks flickers as it fades to reveal Akira walking.

Found a bond that lasted
We'll outshine the sun
Nothing matters more than us
Nothing matters more than trust

Akira walking in a red background with the screen flicker of the Phantom Thieves.

Sometimes all it takes

Then the screen rapidly shows the SEES evoker, then a tarot card in hand and then a hand holding onto a mask.

Is a chance encounter
For your heart to break
Speeds of sound and light alike
Like a bolt of lightning strike
Through infinity

The screen finally shows the four wild cards wielders walking together in a rainbow background with Yu on the far left, followed by Akira, then Minato, and Ruby in their combat outfits walking together with confidence as singer adding her voice in the mix as the song ends with the screen shows the Phantom Thieves logo.


A/N: Okay, with this, this will finish the Gaius's Palace arc. Next arc will be Futaba's Palace and the Huntsmen will have to aid the Phantom Thieves in order to help prevent the "Medjed Crisis" (Temp. Title).

Vol. 6 is out for those first members I hear, but the Volume is now up either way... Make sure to watch every other episode to catch up with the series.

For the boss of this chapter, I implemented the Byakko from Final Fantasy XIV and the unusual idea to distort ones heart temporary... well that idea was brought up from another game... uncertain to say. I hope the fight was spot on compared to what happens in the game itself.

And just so you know, I'm not ending this volume right away, there's still their trip to Tatsumi Port Island, Inaba, and back to Tokyo, so I won't end the volume around 11-12 chapters, no. This is going to be a longer volume compared to the other volume of RWBY.

Which also wanted to ask you guys which location should I go after? Tatsumi Port Island (Persona 3) or Yasoinaba (Persona 4)? I add a poll in my page for you guys to choose while I work on the Futaba chapters.

No Omakes unfortunately. Like I said, if some of your ideas are good, I can added them, for now, Happy Halloween, everyone! (This part may be consider a holiday break for me.)


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

*Life Will Change (Instrumental ver.) - Shoji Meguro

*Blooming Villain - Shoji Meguro

*Todoroki - Masayoshi Soken

*Amatsu Kaze - Masayoshi Soken

*Infinity - Shoji Meguro