I'm back, and apparently, still alive! YAY! I bet you though this Fanfic was dead, huh? No way!

I'm sorry this chapter took so long. I went to a TWRP, Ninja Sex Party, and Starbomb concert last Friday in Nashville, TN (Which was AMAZING)!

Because it's extremely late, this chapter will be extra THICC!

Anyway, enjoy the chapter!

"Little brother...?" Makoto looked over to the other captive.

Takuya didn't answer.

"Hmm?" Kaneshiro looked at the phone once more. "Seem's someone's listening. Who's number is this? Your boyfriend?"

"What in the world...?!" The sound of footsteps got louder and louder until four teens stood before them.

"Who the fuck're you?!" The man holding down Makoto shouted.

"Nijima!" Yusuke shouted

Ann looked over and noticed the boy who she'd been tasked with questioning earlier. "Takuya..?"

"What the hell'd you do to them!?" Ryuji demanded.

Kaneshiro's eye twitched in anger. "Oh, I see." He gave a menacing glare to his henchmen. "You got followed, you dumb shits!" He flung open the briefcase in front of him. There were easily twelve stacks of tens of thousands of yen inside, a fortune. He promptly grabbed a handful of bills and handed them over to the young woman on his left. "You should thank these guys, babe. They just got you that crocodile bag you've been beggin' for."

"For reals?!"

He looked back at the group. "That was THREE million yen. Three million that could be filling this brief case. Three million that you owe me." He laughed. "It's not my fault I'm a perfectionist."

"What do you mean by that?" Yusuke asked

Kaneshiro pulled his phone out and took a picture of the group. "This will do just fine. Alcohol, drugs, cigarettes... you name it, all in one shot too. This wouldn't be good for you if, I don't know, your school got a hold of this. Can you see where this is going yet?" He looked around at their reactions. "Come on. Why so tense? I think I'll call it... 'Debauchery of Minors at a Club.' Ahh, this is so hilarious."

"That's-" Makoto said trying to free herself.

"You're not going to get away with this!" Akira said calmly. "Adults like you are all the same."

"Oh? You've got guts kid. Too bad guts won't get you anywhere in today's society." He shook his head. "Back to the matter at hand. Run your mouth to the police, and I'll break all of you, starting with your families. I was going to give you the usual month, but you've got such a big group here. Not to mention I've got something special planned for my little brother over here."

"Brother?" The group questioned simultaneously.

"Three weeks. Bring three million yen here by then, or else. As for you Takuya..." He got up and stood above him. "You're nothing but a loose end, and I can't have that, can I? I'm giving you three weeks to look back on all you could have accomplished with me before I end your miserable little life."

"What?!" Ryuji shouted. "You're gonna kill your own brother?! What kinda monster are you?!"

"This has nothing to do with you! I'd me more worried with your own problems. Summer bonuses are coming up you know. It'll be easy if you just beg your mommies and daddies." The henchmen laughed along side him. "Now get out of my sights, all of you! I'm about to have some fun."

"To think that we would actually agree to such terms." Yusuke said angrily.

Morgana popped out of Akira's bag, "Don't bother negotiating with this maniac, we need to focus on Makoto's and Takuya's safety."

The two goons let off of Makoto and Takuya and tossed them out along side the group.

In the alleyway a few short moments later...

The group stopped. Makoto looked over to the group. "I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to drag everyone in like this..."

"For real." Ryuji said bluntly.

Makoto looked down. "I was stupid..."

"I must agree. You must have imagined this being the outcome of such a rash decision." Yusuke also said bluntly.

"Yusuke...!" Ann mentally elbowed him.

"I'm not sure you're apologizing to the right person." Yusuke said, looking somber.

Takuya leaned up against the alley wall and sat down in silence.

"I've got three weeks left, huh?" Takuya said. "I wonder how he's gonna do it?"

"Takuya..." A tear ran down Makoto's face. "I can't tell you how sorry I am.

He chuckled, "You guys sure are trouble..." Takuya sighed. "No... I'm the one who's sorry."

"Why would you be sorry? Man, you got the worst deal out of all of us" Ryuji asked.

"I should've stopped you all before it was too late. I.. I just have a feeling that you guys can actually do something, you know?"

"What do you mean?" Ann asked.

"Something I've been too scared to do on my own. Bring back my older brother."

"Speaking of which, I get why those two thugs were scared of you back then." Akira stated.

"Yeah, those rumors too." Ryuji added.

"What do you mean by bring him back though?" Akira asked.

"Ever since Mom and Dad died a little under four years ago, he's been different. I think the reason he's like this is because he blames himself for their deaths..."

Ann looked surprised. "Not to take this moment away, but why weren't you this open when I asked you about this stuff?"

Takuya laughed slightly to the comment. "Well, now that my life is ending soon, I don't have time to keep up the tough guy act anymore!"

"It was all an act!?"

"Back to the matter at hand. It seems we're being blackmailed by Takuya's elder brother." Yusuke digressed the conversation.

"I didn't mean for things to turn out this way..." Makoto said, holding

"What's done is done. Only thing now is what we can do about it." Akira tried to sooth her guilt.

"I'm going to cause trouble for Sis too..."

"Sis?" Ann asked.

"My older sister has a respectable job and a much more remarkable person than me... A lot has happened since we lost our father three years ago. So it's just us living together. I'm nothing but a burden to her."

"Hmm... Is that why you put yourself in harms way? To prove you're useful?" Yusuke asked.

Makoto nodded.

"Yah know, I might not get your whole situation, but ain't it a bit off sayin' that you're useless to your sister?" Ryuji asked with a hint of concern.

"It's true though... Not just as a sister, but as the Student Council President..." Makoto looked over to Ann, "The truth about Kamoshida was covered up by the school, but I still had my suspicions. I could have done something. Anything! Had I cared enough, I could have done something."

"..." Ann was taken aback.

"People like me are what they must call 'Scum of the Earth."

"Real scum wouldn't call themselves that." Ann replied.

"Huh?"

"I'm the same. Shiho, my best friend, was getting abused by and I didn't do anything... Besides, Kamoshida was to blame. Shiho and I understand that too."

"Let me take care of the money... Just.. drop the case."

"Too late for that Makoto, you're like us." Akira said.

"Like us?"

"You've got nowhere to belong in this world ruled by selfish adults." Akira walked up closer Makoto. "You can't stand seeing others get put down by terrible adults who don't care about anyone but themselves or their ambitions."

"I don't know if I'd be of use..." Makoto replied with a lack of confidence.

"I don't know, you managed to get to my brother and survive, I'd say your friends are lucky that they had your help."

"He's right!" Morgana jumped out of the bag, onto the ground. He walked up to Takuya, still sitting against the wall. "Now that you've got nothing left to lose, why not help us take down Kaneshi... Your brother together?"

"Where'd you come from little guy?" Takuya petted Morgana.

"You dumb cat! He can't hear you!" Ryuji shouted.

"Did you just talk to your cat?" Makoto asked in disbelief.

"Nothing you guys do surprises me anymore." Takuya grinned. "Isn't that right Mr. Kitty?" He scratched Morgana's back and neck.

"I am sooo not use to this..." Ann sighed.

"S-s-s-stop it! I'm not a cat!" Morgana broke free, "Besides, Makoto got us to Kaneshiro. She's our ticket in! We've become Kaneshiro's targets. That means we've become customers of his bank!"

"I see. The bank didn't land for us because we weren't considered his customers." Yusuke realized the reason behind their anxiety.

"Wouldn't you say Makoto and Takuya are special customers? Let's take them with us. Makoto is responsible for our current situation and Takuya has a hit out on him because of her, so I think they need to see who we truly are."

"I'm not followin' this at all." Ryuji said.

"Makoto risked her life and Takuya's life is on the line to get us this far, I believe they have a right to know." Yusuke replied. "Won't you two come with us?"

"What?.. To where?" Makoto looked concerned.

"Um, you guys aren't super heroes with some secret identities, are you?" Takuya was getting a little excited.

"Close." Akira said while activating the metaverse navigation app on his phone, promptly shifting reality.

A moment passed and the Phantom Thieves were in their thief attire, and surprisingly, another as well.

"What is this place?" Takuya asked.

"Uhh, guys?!" Ryuji looked over at Takuya, noticing his new look.

"How?" Ann asked.

"What? Why's everyone staring at me?" He look around and back to himself only to notice his change of attire. "WHAT'S THIS?!" His clothes changed to a weird combination of Sentai spandex and giant sorcerers cloak. The inner layer was a mainly gold and secondary pink patterned spandex suit with a "T" emblazoned on his chest and the word "Cool" on his right leg. The suit went up to his neck, which had a checkered scarf around it. On the outer layer, was a giant collared black cloak with symbols on the left and right side. On the right side was a heart, a peace sign, and a ying/yang symbol. On the left was a star, an upside down peace sign, and a nuclear bomb. "Can anyone explain this?"

"Be quiet! The shadows will notice us... It's just your spirit of rebellion." Morgana said, now in his true form.

Makoto jumped back, "A monster cat?!"

"I am not!"

"I assume you're Mr. Kitty from earlier?" Takuya asked, seemingly not phased by everything around him except his clothes.

"The name's Morgana. I see you've got your look, but I don't see a mask."

"He's the cat in Akira's bag, Makoto." Ann filled her in.

"Ann? is that you? Where are we?!" Makoto looked around in disbelief.

"We're sort of in a world inside of Kaneshiro's heart."

"What?" Makoto was still confused.

"It's another world in which all of Kaneshiro's distorted desires manifest themselves in material form." Yusuke answered in his usual fashion.

"Another reality?" As she spoke, she turned around, viewing the massive floating structure above. "What in the?! It's floating in the air! Th-this is reality?! My goodness..."

"Thank god I didn't bet money when I said you'd never surprise me again..." Takuya said quietly.

The group went on to discuss the rules of the metaverse and how it correlates to reality. They explained how palaces work and their history as the Phantom theives to the uninitiated.

"So, you're telling me you're those Phantom Thieves and that If we steal Junya's heart, he'll confess his crimes? All of them?" Takuya asked.

"That about sums it up, yeah." Akira replied. "It's easier said than done though."

"Still, sign me up. I'll help any way I can."

"Me too, I've become a customer of his bank so he has to let me in." Makoto began walking up to the slowly descending bank. A platformed folded down, giving the group access.

"It came down to us!" Ryuji was amazed.

"Heh, just as I calculated." Morgana wasn't surprised that he was right.

The group walked up the ramp and onto the platform holding the bank. A slew of ATM bodied people were walking in and out of the bank.

"You two need to be careful from here on out." Morgana cautioned.

"Why?" Takuya asked.

"Enemies attack us here." Ann answered.

"If I've learned one thing while living off the streets, it's how to fight."

"I've trained in aikido. Don't worry, I can defend myself." Makoto said.

"Normal self-defense won't really matter once you see the shadows." Morgana cautioned again. "Let's go."

As they walked into the bank, two armored up bank security personnel walked up, halting them. "What business do you have here?"

"I'd like to speak with the Bank President." Makoto demanded.

"Excuse me, do you have an appointment?"

"We don't need one. I'm here to see my brother." Takuya also demanded.

"Master Takuya, I had no idea. Let me take you to the meeting room. Right this way." The guards changed their tones and let them to Kaneshiro's

The guards directed them to a nearby room. The table in the middle housed millions of yen."

"How many beef bowls could I eat with that?..." Ryuji was dumbfounded.

"Hmmm? Well if it isn't my younger brother and Miss Beautiful President." A voice echoed from the room.

The collective attention then zoomed over to the television in front of them. It was the Shadow Junya Kaneshiro.

"It must be tough gathering all that money. I'd be willing to give you a loan. Of course, the interest rate is ten percent, per day."

"That's three hundred thousand yen per day." Akira said "You'd never be able to pay it back!"

"Of course, I have a more.. manageable option for people like you, Miss president.

"That was your plan from the beginning, wasn't it?"

"Quite the impressive insight..." Shadow Kaneshiro grinned evilly. "Makoto Nijima... or should I say, the younger sister of the beautiful prosecutor Sae Nijima?"

"How do you know that?!" Makoto was frightened.

"Do me a favor and don't underestimate my intelligence network. My... what wonderful goods have fallen right into my lap."

"Don't even think about it!" Ann shouted.

"Young women are so useful. They're dumb and can't defend themselves since they're so weak. It's as if they were made to be devoured by the strong. That just might be the rule since the dawn of history."

"How could you fall so low Junya...? We grew up together and you were never like this..." Takuya said. "What made you like this?"

"I personally blame the world we live in. It's an unfair world where only those who own everything can do whatever they want. Too bad you don't realize that."

"You truly are despicable.." Yusuke muttered.

"You better be ready Kaneshiro! We're gonna totally steal your treasure!" Ryuji taunted.

"Don't make me laugh you petty thieves! My citadel has the best security money can buy!" As he finished, three guards materialized out of nowhere. "Anyone will do anything for money. I'll rob you of your lives as easily as I breath air. Hhehehehehe!... Get them!"

A battle ensued that opened Takuya's and Makoto's eyes as to what exactly shadows were and why their fighting experience meant nothing. They were amazed to see spectral beings appear from the costumed vigilantes masks and fight for them. As amazing a sight as it was, there didn't seem to be an end to the onslaught of guards.

"There's no end to them!" Morgana yelled. "We need to run, now!"

The group ran and ran until they got to the entrance of the bank. Unfortunately, they were halted yet again, but this time by the actual Shadow Kaneshiro and a few guards.

"You seem to be in quiet the pickle." He walked up to the group

"How dare you sneak up on us Kaneshiro!" Morgana yelled.

"Ah, taking the words right out of my mouth. However, I do thank you for providing me with such wonderful goods... It's time you disappear." Two guard appeared by his side. "Managing a bank is tough work, so I make sure to kill all my troublesome customers. You'll be the example to all other impertinent brats that dare defy me."

"Please stop!" Makoto pleaded.

"No need to worry, I won't harm the merchandise, just everyone else. Your sister is quiet a beauty though. I'll have to make sure to make her my personal slave. Once I get bored, I'll just sell her off. Oh poor sis... She could've been successful if only her useless younger sister didn't ruin everything for her."

"My sister has nothing to do with this!"

"Then you better start taking customers tomorrow! All you have to do is endure it and do as you're told."

"Endure it... do as I'm told..." Makoto's memories flash from the previous night to her encounter with Goro Akechi, but ends on Akira's speech. She wanted justice. But before that, she wanted to beat the ever living shit out of Kaneshiro for messing with her friends and family.

"You'll earn three million yen in no time! Too bad your life will be a wreck by then HAHAHA!"

"SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTH YOU MONEY GRUBBING ASSHOLE!" Makoto was visually pissed off.

"Huh?" Kaneshiro was startled.

A voice, similar to hers rang out across the room for all to hear (I like the idea of everyone being able to hear the persona speech). "Have you decided to tread the path of strife?"

"Yes... come to me!"

"Very well. Let us proceed with our contract at once."

Makoto blinked and then a massive pressure enveloped her whole head causing her to scream in pain. "I am thou, thou art I... You have finally found you're own justice. Please, never lose sight of it again."

Makoto smashed her right foot into the ground causing the tile to crack under her rage. A metallic mask formed on her face. "This memorable day marks your graduation from your false self!" As she ripped off the mask, blood erupted from her face, followed by an immense wave of power and visible blue flames. When they subsided, Makoto looked completely different. She adorned a death metal biker get up, but more importantly, she was on a giant motorcycle with a face with chains flying out of it.

"What the hell?!" Kaneshiro looked frightened.

"A persona..?" Yusuke asked.

"No dude, that's a bike!" Ryuji replied in amazement.

"I can feel it..." Makoto continuously revved the bike. "Me... my true self. Gun it Johanna, Let's kick their asses!" The persona and her rider shot straight for the back guards, eviscerating them with sheer brute force. "Now Johanna!" The bike did a 360 spin, which caused a massive ball of energy to build in front of the front guards. The sphere exploded, destroying what was left of the guards.

"Wow..." Morgana said astounded.

"So that's what a persona can do?" Takuya was amazed.

More guards popped up out of nowhere.

"We know how to get in now. Our objective's been accomplished." Morgana said.

"But how are we getting out?" Ann asked.

"There's only one exit, right?" Makoto said, a bit sassier than before.

"'Sup miss post apocalyptic raider." Ryuji smirked.

"Do you want to get smacked? I'm going on ahead, so follow me." Makoto then rams the motorcycle persona through the barricaded front entrance and off the bank.

"Hurry!" Morgana shifts into a car. "Get in!"

"HE CAN DO THAT?!" Takuya screamed!

The group piled in and flew off the the side of the band and back into reality. They found themselve in their hideout of all place.

"Man, talk about wild... That wasn't no aikido - that was a hardcore ass whoopin'!" Ryuji was impressed.

"I am so not pissing her off. I feel like she'll rip off my arm or something." Ann was intimidated.

"Haha, and you guys though I was scary at first..." Takuya laughed a little.

"Come on guys... stop... This is the most exhausted I've gotten in the past few years." Makoto got up. "But, It felt pretty great." She smiled, "I never though I'd become a part of the phantom theives I was after. Sis might faint if she found out."

"You mean Sae Nijima?" Akira asked.

Makoto nodded. "She's investigating you guys actually. Lucky for us, there's no way any evidence could lead to a world like that. I'm actually glad fate decided this."

"Why?" Ann asked.

"I can't be like my sister. I had a feeling there'd be a time where my sister and I wouldn't see eye to eye."

"Been there, done that." Takuya said.

"What about you Takuya? What's your opinion on all of this?" Ann asked.

"I don't really know... I want to fix my older brother, but I'm not really interested in being a phantom thief, ya know?"

"I can't really blame you there..." Ann replied.

"Not to mention I couldn't do anything back there. All I got was a fancy costume, which was really cool by the way."

"I would suggest that you stay in the secondary team until you can defend yourself properly. We still need you just in case."

"So, this is what it's like to have a cat talk to you, huh?" Takuya scratched the back of his head. "Oh, right! Let me give you guys my cell number."

"Hey! I though you said you live off of the streets!" Ryuji pointed out.

"I have a job, duh! A very well paying job might I add. I get to do what I love for a living to boot!" Takuya bragged.

"Wait, you work there by choice?! Are you some fashionista or something?" Ann was freaked out.

"You, Ann, are looking at the next famous fashion designer, 'Takuya the God of Style!"

"Well, doesn't this reinforce the saying, 'Don't judge a book by it's cover..." Ann sighed.

"I'm tired, chat me later if you need anything, ok?" Takuya walked off with a wave.

"Same, I'm pooped." Ryuji walked off as well.

The group disbanded except for Makoto and Akira, who was watching the traffic below them.

"You hungry?" Akira asked.

"Actually, I could go for a bite. Why wait till everyone's gone?" Makoto was curious

"I need to talk to you about something."

"Uhh, sure..." Makoto got a bit nervous. She wasn't use to being around a boy her age for extended periods of time. Especially boys who said, "I need to talk to you about something."

The two walked to Big Bang Burger, where they began to eat in relative silence until Akira broke it.

"You know, I know where you're coming from." He said.

"What do you mean?" Makoto asked.

"Feeling useless... Feeling like a burden to your family." Akira's usually cool posture faded into a bit sad. "When I heard your situation I couldn't help but sympathize. I'm sorry we were so rude to you before."

Makoto's eyes widened. "No, I should be the one to apologize. I basically blackmailed you all into doing something that would make me feel a little better. I'm the one at fault."

"Still, I understand where you're coming from."

"How? I mean, I'm listening..."

"I'm sure you heard the rumors around school..."

"The ones that say you're on probation for violence tendencies?"

"Yeah, do you know what actually happened?" Akira began regaling Makoto of the events that lead to his current circumstances.

"That's awful... I had no idea.." Makoto looked saddened. "Your parents abandoned you just like that? You helped that woman though!"

"It doesn't matter now. All I know now is that I don't want that to happen to anyone else."

"I won't let that happen either, promise." Makoto looked determined.

"I'm glad you're a part of the team." He smiled.

"I appreciate it." She turned her head, concealing a minor blush across her cheeks. "I better get going. I'm glad that I'm not completely alone."

"Alright, see you tomorrow."

The two split up, heading to their own respective homes, calling it a night.

Thanks for reading!

*Update*

I put up a drawing of Takuya's Thief Motif on my DeviantArt page. URL is on my profile page.

Once again, sorry for the long wait on Chapter 5. I'm hoping to have Chapter 6 done soon since I'm so excited to reveal his persona. Funny thing though, the only pic of his Thief Motif has the persona on it so I can't post it till next chapter gets released, sorry.

Also, I hope you guys like were Takuya is going. He's a flashy, eccentric Fashion designer.