Persona Q: The Wedding Files
Scenario 4: Mitsuru Kirijo
"Your destined partner is… lo and behold…" The mechanical voice soon finishes, and two spotlights lit up. One was shining on the field Leader from Gekkoukan, or P3 Heroine. And the other was Mitsuru Kirijo, the Leader of SEES.
"Wha- Are you saying that I'm her destined partner!?" Mitsuru said, clearly shocked at the results. She rested a hand on her head. "But I don't understand… I mean, this has no logical sense… Unless 'destined partners' means–" She didn't get a chance to finish that sentence as the floor suddenly gave way.
"Waaaaaaah!"
Group Date Café, The Big Day
"Ngh…" Mitsuru got up slowly from the floor. "I hadn't expected the floor to give way… How was this place constructed…?" She looked in front of her to see the Leader, getting up as well. Mitsuru looked around their surroundings. It was like something that could be described as a fantasy land for love. The place is a garden of colourful flowers complete with a dirt path that was obviously meant to be stepped on. Heart-shaped arches extended all the way through the dirt path.
"Anyway, that was quite a drop." She said to the Leader. "It seems that we're the only ones here…"
"It seems you have reached your destination."
"It's that voice…" Mitsuru said.
"This seems to be a path where lovers who met their destined partners discuss their love for each other." The mechanical voice says. "What could be waiting up ahead? You are free to step forth hand-in-hand, curiosity and fear in your hearts, or you can refrain."
"This obviously has to be a trap." Mitsuru told the Leader. "The two of us alone without any support is an ideal scenario for the enemy to launch an attack. However… if we don't move… there's no telling what might happen…"
"You are free to step forth, or refrain from doing so." The mechanical voice said. "These are your apparent options. Now, step forth!"
Afterward, the mechanical voice went silent.
"…It seems that we have no choice but to move forward." Mitsuru said. "Although this most likely is a trap…"
"I'm scared, Senpai."
"Could you scan the area?"
"Heh, don't worry." Mitsuru assured. "It's natural to be frightened when you don't have contact with your allies in an unknown area. But we're quite skilled in combat now. Of course, I'm still your senpai, so I bear responsibility for your safety."
"I'm scared, Senpai."
"Could you scan the area?"
"Scan the area? Sure." Mitsuru said, and pulled out her Evoker. "Penthesilea!" She summoned her Persona. Penthesilea began channelling her ability to scan the floor onto Mitsuru. It wasn't as powerful as Fuuka Yamagishi's Persona, Lucia, but it was still effective prior to Fuuka joining SEES. After a brief minute, Mitsuru dismissed Penthesilea. "…I don't sense any enemies in the area, neither do I detect our allies."
"Staying here won't do us any good now, we have to regroup with the others." Mitsuru said, waving her hand. "Let's go!"
The Leader and Mitsuru followed the dirt path that apparently continued to expand as they took steps forward. Eventually, they reached an area where they could see a portrait resting on a stand, but they couldn't make out what it was from their location.
"Suddenly, all in attendance hear an announcement."
"That voice… What's its scheme this time?" Mitsuru said.
"Up ahead, they see a bride and groom's joyous commemorative photograph of love." The voice says. "They confer between them whether to look at it, or ignore it."
The voice falls silent once again.
"…Bride and groom?" Mitsuru said. She stepped forward until she was in front of the portrait, looking through all of the features of the portrait. She cocked her head to the left, apparently looking bewildered. The Leader soon headed over to her side to look at the portrait.
"This portrait…" Mitsuru said. "…There are several unnatural features I don't know where to begin… Hm… Has this photo been… retouched?" As the Leader scanned through the portrait, it depicted a lacy pinkish background filled with pink roses, a "Happy Wedding" written at above the base of the image, and two formally dressed groom and bride. The groom was carrying the bride and one of their hands connected with each other to form a heart-shaped spacing. Although… the faces of the bride and groom… they were the Leader's face and Mitsuru's face respectively. The faces looked like they were taken from another photo before it was torn off from that photo and is pasted on this portrait. Overall, as Mitsuru suggests, it looked like a manipulated photo.
"This… is quite disturbing…" Mitsuru said, resting a hand on her forehead. "The master of this labyrinth is trying to get us married… But why…?"
"I don't know…"
"Could it be…?"
"Execution!"
"Neither do I…" Mitsuru said. "After all, a marriage between two people of the same gender is not legal. However, this place doesn't seem to follow that law… As you look at it, this is more suspicious. There's more reason for us to keep our guard at all times."
"I don't know…"
"Could it be…?"
"Execution!"
"Hm?" Mitsuru looked at the Leader. "Do you have something?" The Leader stared at the portrait again. "…" Mitsuru stared at the portrait as well. "I haven't come up with anything else other than… marriage…"
The portrait remains surreal. It wouldn't do any good examining it any further…
"I don't know…"
"Could it be…?"
"Execution!"
"…Yes." Mitsuru said. "If this is an elaborate ploy to trick us into marriage, then I will see that the culprit is executed! In that case, I'd probably need your assistance of a Persona with Bufu skills." She pondered for a moment before shaking her head. "…As much as I don't want to say it, that may look too severe for a punishment…"
"We've seen enough of this." Mitsuru said. "Let's proceed." The Leader nodded and the girls passed by the photo, noticing a large building far from where they were. They were quite surprised by its' sheer size, surprised that they didn't even notice it from where they landed. And after a long walk, they finally reached the doors of the large building. It looked like a church based on the designs.
"The long-awaited moment has come. The bride and groom are finally about to enter." The mechanical voice spoke suddenly. "The last moment of hesitation has arrived before you are to be wed."
"When you refer to bride and groom, you don't mean her and me, are you!?" Mitsuru said.
"Through your own free will, you decide to vow eternal love to each other." The voice said.
"There's no free will in that!" Mitsuru shouted. "I have the Kirijo Group to consider, and not only that, same-gender marriage is against the law!"
The voice took no notice of her shouts. "Now, open the door together!"
Mitsuru stared at the door. She wasn't going to touch it if it meant a forced marriage. But, the door opened anyway, and who would have guessed it was the Leader who pushed the doors open?
"Don't you understand, either!?" Mitsuru exclaimed, as a frightening aura began to emanate from her, exactly like the one she emanated earlier when Teddie held a "Group Date Café" and she got a question that wanted her to write down her three sizes. "This situation is problematic! I will see that the culprit is executed!"
The Leader stepped in the church and Mitsuru followed, or rather, stomped beside her. This was kind of an unknown situation for Mitsuru, she wasn't sure on what to do now. Either way, she needs to find a way to get out of this predicament. The doors behind them closes automatically, and the mechanical voice from the beginning speaks.
"You must vow your unwavering love for one another, in sickness and in health. Now, vow your love!" The voice declares.
"Leader!" Fuuka's voice gasped. "Are you really going to get married to Mitsuru-senpai!?"
The doors suddenly slammed open and Aigis rushed in with incredible speed before the rest of the group rushed into the church. "Halt the marriage." Aigis said.
"Everyone!" Mitsuru said.
"A forced wedding like this is not approved." Aigis explained. "This is your notice of its' cancellation."
…
It seems that the wedding has been called off…
And there we have it, Mitsuru Kirijo. I was on a debate on either to do Fuuka's scenario or Mitsuru, but I chose to do Mitsuru first before I did Fuuka. It'll take a bit of time to have a scenario for her, and probably Koro-chan too.