Well, that was quick. Hey, UknownHero here and welcome to another chapter of Senran Persona. I knew that pre-writing would make things faster... eventually... even though we worked on the Side stuff a lot. Anyways... Let's just get into the reviews.
To PheonixWizard: Okay, my lemon thing got blown up. What I'm trying to say is do not expect this story to have a lemon. Like... at all. Flat out, no lemons. There will be no description of penetration. And yes, I do have a dirty mind. Actually, um... let's just say that little... speech with Mara... it's kinda relevant. To Vein Bloodborne: I do have an AO3 account but I still won't do it. And there will be a harem, it's just how you want it to be. Anyway, it was good to see that all the penis puns made people laugh so let's get started.
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Chapter 18: The Treasure of Asmodeus
(4/25, Early Morning)
(Shibuya, Shin Megami Apartment Complex)
Homura woke up first this time, the sun hitting her face as if it were a mother trying to get their lazy-ass child out of bed for the fourth this week and she was not having any of that shit anymore because she had to go to work in ten minutes and they hadn't gone to school in three weeks and for the love of God, GET YOUR ASS OUT OF BED OR I'M KICKING YOU OUT NAKED!
At least, that's what Homura thought as she opened her eyes.
"Ugh, stupid aojiro shit...Really shouldn't have shotgun it before bed." The tan skinned girl mentally groaned as she sat up and yawned. "Sis, get up. Your turn to make breakfast." She tiredly got out as she wiped the crust out of her eyes.
"No...it's your turn..." Asuka mumbled out, her eyes still closed.
"Sis, we're not doing this again. Get up or we're gonna be late." Homura got out.
"But we're out of...milk..." Asuka muttered.
"...Oh crap, forgot to buy milk." Homura suddenly remembered. "You got me there. Alright, I'll make breakfast. But you're doing it for the next two, got it." She then added.
"Okay, Chichi-chan...Spray it all over me...I love chocolate so much..." Asuka soon muttered in a sleepy manner as a line of drool began running out of her mouth.
"...Oh, you're still asleep." Homura responded in an awkward manner before climbing out of her roommate's grasp. "Well, already made a promise better not break it." She muttered to herself as she made her way to the kitchen.
As Homura started getting everything she needed to cook breakfast, she thought back over the last few days when they finished the Palace infiltration and the Leader telling them to get some rest until he told them when it was time to send the Calling Card.
Since Akira was busy doing other things and left school as soon as possible, Asuka and Homura had spent most of it exploring the city and getting to know each other more though they did seperate to spend time with the others.
Like the one time Asuka and Morgana when they went to the batting cages in Yongen-Jaya.
(4/23, Afternoon)
(Yongen-Jaya, Batting Cages)
"So this place was nearby Leblanc all this time..." Asuka muttered out as she entered the batting cage.
"Yeah. Read up on it in a magazine he found. He hasn't had the chance to visit it yet though Lady Asuka..." Morgana replied.
"Well, he has been really busy making sure we're prepared for our heist..." Asuka muttered out. "I wonder what he's doing..." She then got out in a curious manner, unaware of their currently vomiting his guts out at a nearby clinic.
"He's probably acquiring more supplies." Morgana guessed. "So, why are in Yongen in the first place?" He then asked in a curious manner.
"Just wanted to get some coffee from Leblanc, but then I saw you wandering around and I realised we didn't have the chance to hang out so I'm gonna make up for it now." Asuka soon explained with a smile.
"Thank you Lady Asuka. It is my pleasure to spend some time with you." Morgana got out as he bowed his head just as the brunette arrived at the counter.
"Welcome to Yongen-Jaya Batting Cages. We're having a special today so you can play any rank. We have Beginner for 500, Intermediate for 1000, and Advanced for 3000." The clerk informed.
"I have some experience with baseball so...I'll go for advanced." Asuka soon decided as she gave the man the money.
"You sure? Alright, kid." The man got out as he gave her a bat. "You got ten shots before you need to buy another set. If you hit the target ten times, you get a special prize." He then instructed.
"Hai." Asuka replied with a nod before getting herself a bat and heading into the cage.
"You can do this, Lady Asuka!" Morgana cheered out.
"Yosh! Batter up!" Asuka declared as she readied herself, doing a few practice swings before getting into a batting stance. She narrowed her eyes as she saw the baseball pitching machine fire up, ready to shoot balls at the batter.
Suddenly, it fired and she swung.
BONK!
"Yosh! I got the target!" Asuka happily declared.
"Lady Asuka! Watch out!" Morgana warned.
"Huh?" Asuka got out before realising the pitching machine was readying the next ball. "Oh crap!" She swore out as another ball shot at her.
BONK!
"That was really fast!" Asuka exclaimed.
"Well, you did pick advanced..." Morgana reminded. "Here comes another one!" Morgana soon warned.
"AH!" Asuka yelped out as she swung.
BONK!
"It's going faster. Why is it going faster!?" Asuka got out in a panic.
"To give customers more of a challenge I guess." Morgana deducted. "Can you handle it Lady Asuka?" He then asked.
"Ye-OH CRAP!" Asuka began before yelping out as she swung the bat again.
BONK! BONK! BONK! BONK!
"Another four homeruns!" Morgana praised in amazement.
"PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!" Asuka cried out.
"There's only three more-" Morgana began.
BONK!
"-Two more balls left!" Morgana corrected himself. "You can do this!"
"WWWWAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" Asuka screamed as two curveballs came at her, surely in an attempt to end her life.
BONK! BONK!
"Wow, you did it Lady Asuka! You hit 'em all!" Morgana praised.
"That thing is a machine gun turret in disguise..." Asuka groaned out as she took in a deep breath when she heard the machine powering down. "I guess I'm done." She soon stated as she left the cage.
"You did so well Lady Asuka. You're more proficient than I thought." Morgana admitted.
The Vice Leader in response giggled. "Thank you Morgana-chan." Asuka replied as she then gained a far off expression. "You know, this kinda reminds me of my first crush..." She then suddenly muttered out.
The not cat simply nodded to this before his eyes widened in realization. "...EEEEEEH!?" Morgana exclaimed in shock to hearing and learning that. "Y-You had a crush Lady Asuka!?" He then asked.
This in turn made the Vice Leader blush. "W-Well...yeah, sort of." Asuka awkwardly replied. "H-He sort of asked me to go out with him when I first met him and I was unsure about it..." She soon explained.
"H-How far did this go?" Morgana soon asked.
"Not much. We held hands but that's about it. I broke up with him because I didn't want to put him in danger." Asuka then revealed as she looked at the baseball bat.
"Ah, shinobi duties, that's understandable." Morgana responded as he nodded with a calm expression.
"Yeah...he was nice though, like Akira-kun." Asuka confessed with a nostalgic smile on her face. "I hear he's got a chance at the major leagues now." She then revealed.
"Good for him." Morgana got out with a smile of his own. "So, ready for another set?" He then asked.
"Yup!" Asuka replied with a smile. "I won't panic this time!" She soon declared with confidence.
Homura remembered how proud her roommate looked as she brought home a bunch of prizes from the batting cages. She even managed to get a Celestial Light Cloak from it.
Then there was yesterday when Ryuji was available and Homura spent time with him at the arcade.
(4/24, Afternoon)
(Shibuya, Arcade)
YOU SUCK!
GAME OVER!
"WHHHHYYYYY...!?" Homura cried out in despair, watching her character be gunned down brutally, the enemies shooting her lifeless corpse.
"Wow, you absolutely the opposite of Asuka." Ryuji got out.
"Shut it! Another round dammit!" Homura demanded.
"Uh, I think you need to walk away." The dyed blond awkwardly suggested.
"Hell no! I promise, this time I'll win! I can feel it!" Homura soon declared as she held the gun shaped controller.
"Uh Homura...do you have any money left?" Ryuji asked.
"Of course I-" Homura started before pausing, quickly doing some math in her head. "MOTHERUFUCKER!" She swore out in frustration.
"You spent 5000 Yen on this single game." Ryuji deadpanned.
"Dammit..." Homura muttered out as she dropped her head in depression.
"Look, I'll give a 100 yen coin to get something from a gacha. Consider it as a consolation prize." Ryuji got out as he dug into his pockets and gave her a coin.
"Fine." Homura sighed out as she walked away from the machine. "But I'm heading back here some day to regain my honor!" She then declared.
"I thought you didn't have any after try number five!" Ryuji called out.
"Yeah, well...shut up!" Homura childishly retorted before heading the nearby gacha machine, inserted the coin and turned the dial.
Gacha gacha gacha pon!
"Huh, a Yin-Yang Pin." Homura muttered as she opened the pod. "I wonder how it'll work in the Metaverse..." She thought as she put the pin on her lapel before going back to Ryuji.
Who had already beaten the level she was stuck on.
"Son of a bitch..." Homura quietly growled.
"What?" Ryuji got out in confusion, looking away from the screen and yet still got a few hits on the enemies.
"Nothing." Homura replied through gritted teeth. "I'm gonna go home now. I'll see you tomorrow, Sakamoto." She added.
"Er...sure. See ya." Ryuji answered awkwardly before going back to the game.
Overall, apart from her harrowing experience from the arcade, the last few days had gone pretty well. They got used to Kamoshida watching their every move during school hours and they were pretty sure there were boys planning a heist on their underwear, but it was a significant improvement over their first week in Tokyo.
"Toss your coin to your ninja, oh valley of plenty, oh valley of plenty...~" Homura sang to herself as she finished up making breakfast.
"Homu-nee...?" Asuka mumbled out in a sleepy manner as she sat up, though her head still rocking back and forth.
The tan skinned girl in response smiled as she looked back at her roommate. "Hey, sleepyhead. Breakfast is ready." Homura replied in a sisterly manner as she placed the plates on the counter. "Eat up. Got another day at school." She then reminded.
"Hai..." Asuka mumbled out as she got out the futon and got her food. "Thank you for the food." She then got out before shoving a big portion of it in her mouth. "Ugh...I need...coffee..." She then added.
"You getting addicted to the coffee you get at Leblanc?" Homura guessed.
"A little...You should come and try it out. Boss makes the best cup." Asuka suggested.
"Well, later. We still have a bastard to take down. Now eat up and get ready. We need to leave in ten." Homura replied.
"Right." Asuka yawned out before finishing her breakfast.
(After School)
(Shujin Academy, Alleyway)
Asuka and Homura arrived at the usual alleyway, having received a text from the Leader of their group that it was time to meet up and decide what to do with the calling card.
"Whew, the day's over." Homura got out in relief.
"Yeah...Oh! Um, here's that fried bread I owe you from a while back." Asuka replied as she gave the bread to her roommate.
Homura in turn smiled to that offer. "Thanks Sis." She whispered in a grateful manner as she took the bread. "Though you really didn't have to." She then reminded as she then ripped the bread in half. "Here." She then offered.
Asuka in response smiled at that as she took her half. "Thanks." She replied.
However suddenly, two sodas appeared in front of the girls from behind. "You want a soda with that?" Akira offered from behind the two.
"Sure. Thanks Akira-kun." Asuka replied as the two took the drinks.
The tan skinned girl meanwhile smirked to that offer. "Save some soda for the rest of the school, Leader." Homura quipped out in amusement as she cracked the can open and the two began eating and drinking.
"Hey, they don't have to go and fight monsters in their free time." Akira pointed out as he leaned against the wall.
"True that." Homura admitted with a nod as they waited for the others to show up.
"Sorry I'm late. Got chewed out from my teacher for sleepin' in class again." Ryuji apologized as he ran up to the group.
"You're not late. We're just waiting on Ann now." Akira informed. Just as he said that, the ash blonde arrived.
"Hey. Just needed to go to the restroom real quick." Ann explained as the not cat's head popped out of the Leader's bag.
"Alright, everyone's here." Morgana informed. "Let's begin this meeting." He soon stated.
The Leader in turn nodded to that. "Asuka, get the Kekkei ready." Akira soon requested.
At that moment, the Vice Leader finished her soda. "Hai, Le-*bbbbburrrrrrppppp!*" Asuka replied, only to be interrupted by a belch, immediately covering mouth out of embarrassment.
To that, everyone snorted in amusement as a result to the belch. "Hahaha! Nice one Asuka." Ryuji laughed out.
Homura meanwhile held her stomach as she laughed in amusement. "Yeah! Awesome work there." She replied.
Asuka couldn't help but blush to the praise before forming a hand sign. "Shinobi Kekkei!" She announced in a calm tone.
(Asuka's Shinobi Kekkei)
Immediately, the surroundings around them faded as the green and black tinted version of Asakusa formed while the masks appeared on their faces and the not cat transformed into his Phantom Thief form as he hopped out of the Leader's bag while the humans lifted their masks above their heads.
"You know, we've been getting Asuka to form the Kekkei all this time. What's your Kekkei like Homura?" Akira asked in a curious manner.
"Well...it's crimson." Homura awkwardly replied as she leaned against a nearby wall.
"Yeah, we could sort of guess that." Ryuji deadpanned.
"It's not exactly a pleasant place, alright! Asuka's Kekkei will do and leave it at that." Homura then got out. "Please?" She soon requested in a slightly depressed tone.
To seeing the depressed expression, the others minus the tan skinned girl's roommate figured that it was a touchy subject, so they decided to drop it.
Also nodding to that, the not cat looked intently at the group. "Alright! It's finally time," Morgana started, gaining everyone's attention. "All that's left now is to send out the calling card can take Kamoshida's heart!" He then declared.
The dyed blond however had an annoyed expression on his face. "Couldn't we have just sent one at the beginnin' of all of this...?" Ryuji soon asked.
Morgana however shook his head to that. "It's not that simple." He started in a serious tone.
"Eh?" Asuka got out in confusion.
"What do you mean?" Homura soon asked.
The not cat then looked at the group in a serious manner. "A Treasure won't stay materialized forever." He soon revealed. "Once the impression is gone, the Treasure will disappear." He then explained.
"So we have a time limit of at most a couple of hours." Homura stated in her own serious tone.
"The hell...? That's like no time at all..." Ryuji however got out.
Asuka then looked at the Leader. "I think we should send the calling card on your order Akira-kun." She suggested.
"Yeah, I agree with Asuka," Homura replied in agreement as she placed a hand on her roommate's shoulder. "It's your call Akira, think we're ready? It has been three days since we got to where the Treasure is." She then reminded.
"And the deadline is coming up pretty fast." Ann also reminded.
Taking a deep breath the suggestion and the reminder, Akira adjusted his glasses as he looked at his fellow thieves. "Yeah, I think we're ready." He declared.
Nodding to that, the rest of the group gained serious expressions on their faces. "So, tomorrow's finally the day." Ryuji stated.
"So we're going to be doing this Tuesday, April 26th." Asuka then pointed out. "Just wanted to keep a mental record." She then explained.
"Right," Ann replied. "So we send the calling card in the morning...and carry out the plan by the end of the day right?" She soon asked.
"Correct. The effect won't last that long." Morgana answered followed by the explanation once more. "...Are you worried?" He soon asked in concern.
Ann however giggled to that. "Heh. Waited too long." She answered.
The two kunoichis also nodded to that. "Same here." Asuka and Homura replied in agreement.
"Purr-fect." Morgana got out with a smirk.
"We're going to pull this off, no matter what!" Ann then declared.
"Alright then, who's gonna write the calling card?" Akira asked.
The dyed blond then stepped forward. "Oh! Leave it to me!" Ryuji called out.
This in turn got the attention of the others as they all looked at him.
"Er, why you?" Homura questioned as she narrowed her eyes, giving him an expression that clearly said that she didn't exactly trust him.
"Why...? Why wouldn't it be me!?" Ryuji replied.
"Ryuji-kun, you're a great guy and all, but you aren't exactly...subtle." Asuka awkwardly admitted.
"We just don't want to make it sound personal since you have a grudge against him." Akira then stated.
"Yeah. This is important. Any hint to our identities and we've blown it and all that work would be for nothing." Ann stated.
"I must agree." Morgana spoke up.
Homura in turn also nodded in agreement to that. "Are you sure you can handle the pressure?" She soon asked.
The dyed blond then gained an excited smirk on his face. "I really wanna get him good! And I'll make sure it won't lead back to us in the slightest. Just lemme write it...C'mon, please?" Ryuji pleaded.
"...Alright. Just don't go overboard." Akira replied with a nod.
"Yeah, I got this!" Ryuji got out excitedly as he pumped his fist.
Meanwhile, Homura had a thoughtful expression on her face before she started laughing evilly all of a sudden.
This however got everyone's attention as they looked at the tan skinned girl.
"Homura-chan?" Asuka got out in concern.
"What's up?" Ann meanwhile asked.
The tan skinned girl soon had a smirk on her face as she rubbed her hands in a menacing manner. "Let's send more than just a calling card. Let's send a message." Homura suggested, gaining the interest of the rest of the group.
This in turn caused the Leader to raise an eyebrow. "What do you mean? How so?" Akira questioned in a curious manner.
"You'll see. By the way, how early are you guys willing to wake up?" Homura vaguely asked. "Because I want to paint the town red." She then revealed.
Asuka meanwhile blinked to hearing this. "Is it weird that I have both a good and a bad feeling about this?" She soon asked.
"Well, either way, the heist begins tomorrow." Morgana stated. "Be sure to not slack off on this." He then added.
Homura however began petting her roommate's head. "Don't worry, it'll be fine." She replied in a reassuring tone. "Now let's get something to eat." She then suggested.
"Huh? Why?" Ryuji soon asked with a raised eyebrow.
"If you plan to do something big, you should always make sure to eat before doing so." Asuka and Homura explained in perfect unison, soon blinking to that as they looked at one another for a moment in realization.
"Huh, you do that too Homura-chan?" Asuka asked in a curious manner.
The tan skinned girl merely nodded to that. "Ever since I started going to Hebijo." Homura revealed in a casual manner. "My old family though...they always thought it was best to perform missions on an empty stomach. Something about making it so you would be more desperate to complete the mission thanks to hunger or something." She then added.
"But that's unhealthy Lady Homura." Morgana soon pointed out.
"Wouldn't a growling stomach cause someone to notice you?" Ryuji pointed out.
"All the more reason to complete the mission quickly." Homura darkly answered.
"...Your family is a bunch of dicks." Akira deadpanned.
"...You have no idea..." Homura muttered out.
"..." Asuka meanwhile said nothing to that as she already knew what her roommate meant by that.
GRRRRRRRR!
However, at that moment, six stomachs started growling at once.
"Huh, I guess we should get something to eat." Asuka soon got out, trying to change the dark subject from before.
"Yeah. So...beef bowls?" Ryuji suggested.
"Nah, we had that after our first visit." Homura disagreed while shaking her head.
"How about Big Bang Burger? I wanna try the challenge." Akira suggested as he adjusted his glasses with a smirk on his face.
"No!" Ann and Asuka simultaneously called out.
Homura however smirked to that. "Sounds good to me." She replied in agreement. "Ryuji?" She then asked.
"Nah, just ain't feelin' for a burger right now." The dyed blond answered while placing his hands in his pockets. "How about ramen?" He then suggested.
This in turn got smiles from the others. "I could go for ramen." Asuka replied. "Katsu-nee loves ramen too Ryuji-kun, you two might get along if you ever meet." She then revealed with a grin.
"Huh, not many girls like ramen." Ryuji replied with a grin. "Well, you three also being an exception." He then added.
"And is that a bad thing?" Homura soon asked in a sarcastic manner.
"Nah, not at all. Why were you offended by that, Homura?" Ryuji asked.
Realizing that she did take offense to that, Homura couldn't help but blush in embarrassment. "N-No reason." She awkwardly replied.
"...Wanna talk about it?" Morgana offered.
"No. I want ramen now." Homura replied.
"Alright. Ramen it is." Akira decided.
"You know any good places for ramen then, Ryuji?" Ann soon asked.
"Yeah, this awesome place called Ogikubo." Ryuji replied. "It's only a few stops away from here. Won't even take thirty minutes." He then revealed.
"Then let's go." Asuka happily replied as she made a hand sign. "Ha!" She got out as the kekkei vanished around her.
(Shujin Academy, Alleyway)
"Oh, right. Who's payin'?" Ryuji asked. "I'm kinda strapped today." He then admitted.
"Well, I don't think me and Homura-chan can pay for it. We're barely affording our groceries..." Asuka informed.
"Oh, maybe we can pay it with the money we got from all those gold coins." Homura suggested.
"That's a great idea...If they weren't chocolate." Akira replied. "Though, really good chocolate. Got 500 yen a piece." He then added.
"...What." Homura got out in a flat tone with a deadpan expression on her face.
"Yeah...everything we stole from the Treasure Room was chocolate..." Akira awkwardly revealed. "Still got a decent chunk from selling most of it to Untouchable." He then added.
"...I guess the King likes chocolate for his cheat days." Morgana guessed. "Meh, I'm sure we've made enough money from killing Shadows to pay for it." He then added.
"Don't worry, man, we'll all pitch in." Ryuji said.
"...Even when he's not conscious of it, he still managed to screw us over..." Homura groaned out.
"Well, it's nothing ramen can't fix. We'll figure out who's payin' once we get there. Now hurry up and follow me, we're gonna dine like kings tonight!" Ryuji declared with a smirk.
(Ogikubo, Ramen Town)
Soon, the group had made the former track star's go-to place for ramen as they sat down.
"Mmm, the ramen smells good." Asuka got out with delight.
"This is really nice." Homura admitted as she looked around.
"I know how to choose 'em, right? Now hurry up and order." Ryuji got out. "Alright, give me the special!" He then called out.
"Hm...I heard sweet ramen exists...Oh, they have it here on the menu. I'll get that." Ann got out.
"I want mine with as much meat as possible!" Homura informed with a smirk on her face.
"I'll just have something light." Asuka soon decided as she put down her menu.
"Excuse me, but I want my ramen with plenty of fish." Akira requested while looking at the not cat inside his bag. "And give me an extra bowl." He then added.
"Coming right up!" The chef replied as he started preparing the bowls.
"So, what has everyone been doing over the past few days?" Asuka soon asked in a curious manner.
The ash blonde gave off a sad smile. "The usual. Visiting Shiho. I'm probably gonna leave after this to visit her." Ann revealed.
"We'll avenge her Ann. Soon." Akira stated as he glanced over at the Vice Leader, who hid her eyes under her hair.
"Erm...well..." Ryuji spoke up in an attempt to break the sudden heavier atmosphere.
"You don't have to say anything Ryuji. We know what you've been doing." Homura interrupted.
"What!? How do you-" Ryuji started to get out in an indignant tone, however...
"Eat." Akira deadpanned.
"Train." Asuka spoke up.
"Goof off." Ann sighed out.
"Sleep." Homura finished.
"That's pretty much all you ever do." Morgana pointed out. "Don't deny it." He then added.
Ryuji opened his mouth to counter...before quickly shutting it and dropping his head in depression. "Oh come on..." He then got out.
"Well, it's the truth." Homura muttered out. "You're a straight-forward type of person. I like that in a person." She then admitted.
"Wait, so-?" Ryuji began to ask.
"You still don't have a chance in hell, Ryuji." Homura quickly stated with a smirk. "So, what have you been doing lately, Leader?" She soon asked.
"Well, you guys know what I've been doing but at night I've been either trying to get Sojiro to warm up to me or making Goho-Ms and other stuff we might need once the calling card's been delivered." Akira replied. "Wanted to make more lockpicks but Morgana wouldn't let me." He then added.
"You can't spend every night making lockpicks!" Morgana called out in frustration.
"You do realize you do not have to make lockpicks and all that careful crap. All the locks on those golden chests were padlocks, right?" Homura informed as the others looked at her. "Here, give me a soda can." She soon requested.
"Um...okay." Akira got out as he pulled out a TaP Soda and gave it to the tan skinned girl, who took it and drank the whole thing in one long gulp. She then looked around to make sure no one was looking before pulling out a knife and hiding her hands under the counter, using the sounds of boiling and people talking to mask the sound of her work.
About a minute later, she pulled her hands up and revealed what she created.
"This is called a padlock shim." Homura got out as she showed her friends the little thing. "All you have to do is slide this part here down the right side of the shackle and boom. That's it. Takes like five seconds and you can use all those empty soda cans we leave around as material to make 'em." She then explained.
"Why didn't you tell us this before?" Ryuji asked.
"...I forgot?" Homura sheepishly admitted.
"Noted, I'll be sure to take advantage of this information from now on." Akira casually replied with a smirk on his face and a menacing gleam in his eyes.
"You are slowly turning us into burglars." Ann deadpanned.
"Nuh-ah-ah! Thieves." Homura corrected.
"Well, those things won't unlock every lock. Lockpicks are more reliable." Morgana pointed out, just as their ramen arrived and placed in front of them. "But enough of that, let's eat!" He soon declared.
"Itadakimasu!" The thieves quickly got out before digging in.
They mostly ate in silence due to how hungry they were, though there were the occasional sounds of slurping coming from them. But eventually, the group all leaned back and sighed in satisfaction.
"That hit the spot..." Ryuji got out with a smile.
"I should try making ramen for dinner tomorrow night." Asuka muttered to herself.
"Seconded." Homura replied as she stretched her limbs.
"The fish was so tasty..." Morgana breathed out.
"I guess we should visit here more often." Akira suggested.
"I heard this place usually has big lines so we're lucky there wasn't one today." Ann informed.
"Welp, better head home soon. That calling card ain't gonna write itself." Ryuji stated as he got up from his seat.
"Yeah, it's getting late. See ya guys tomorrow." Ann replied as she got up and walked out of the restaurant.
"We need all the rest we can get. Let's do our absolute best tomorrow, Leader!" Asuka got out as she and and her roommate left the restaurant.
"Yep. Good-bye." Akira replied as he downed the last of his drink.
Then, the glasses wearing boy's eyes widened.
He was going to pay for all the ramen, because all his friends had left. "...Dammit." Akira sighed out.
(4/25, Evening)
(Shibuya, Shin Megami Apartment Complex)
The two arrived at the apartment only an hour or two later, setting down their bags and taking off their shoes.
"Man, that was some good ramen Homu-nee." Asuka delightly got out. "I think Katsu-nee might like if she went there." She then added.
"Maybe Sis." Homura casually replied in agreement while shrugging her shoulders. "Bath?" She then suggested while taking off her uniform.
Nodding to that, Asuka took off her uniform. "Sure." She replied as the two went into the bathroom as the tan skinned girl ran the water.
Soon both girls fully took off their uniforms as the entered the bath, sighing in delight from the warmth.
"Today went so well..." Asuka sighed in relief.
"Well, calm before the storm." Homura stated as she closed her eyes and leaned back. "...You ready to steal Kamoshida's heart, Sis?" She soon asked as she got the shampoo.
"I'm...I'm actually kinda nervous." Asuka admitted while sitting in front of the tan skinned girl. "I mean, I've stolen a lot stuff before but this...this feels way more different from that." She then added.
"I hear ya. I've pulled my fair share of heists myself. I've stolen documents, money and such but those were usually from competing companies or enemy politicians." Homura replied while scrubbing her roommate's head as suds started forming. "But...I feel excited for this. This isn't for my client or for Hebijo. This...This is for me and my friends." She soon admitted with a smirk as she then poured the pail of water to get rid of the suds and excess shampoo. "...And for my precious Asuka..." She thought to herself as she unintentionally went and hugged the other girl.
"H-Homu-nee?" Asuka got out, surprised at the hug as she then smiled.
"Come on, we can do this. We can change his heart and make him confess for everything. This is for Akira, for Ryuji, for Ann, for Shiho and all his other victims. We will make sure he pays for all he's done. I know it." Homura declared and encouraged.
"Yeah. We will." Asuka replied, giving her roommate a confident smirk unlike the Leader.
Akira...
Oh shit.
"...We just left Joker with the bill, didn't we?" Homura suddenly realized.
"What? O-Oh..." Asuka mumbled out. "Um...we'll...we'll pay him back later." She then assured.
"Yeah...Well uh...I'm kinda broke..." Homura sheepishly informed. "I still gotta find a job..." She then added.
"Well...for now I'll cover your share, but I don't know about the others..." Asuka muttered out.
"Eh, we'll...we'll talk about it later." Homura got out. "But I'm gonna pay you back before the end of the year." She then reassured.
"That's okay. You don't owe me anything." Asuka stated in a soothing tone. "Other than washing my back." She then added.
"Well, that's a debt I will happily repay." Homura replied with a smile.
Several minutes later, they had finished their bath and were preparing to go to sleep.
Just as they were about to head to bed, their phones vibrated. Sighing in unison, they got their phones and opened up the IM.
[Shut7heFUp: Man, there's so much I wanna write on the calling card. It's kinda tough figuring out what to say.]
[SushiRoll23: That's understandable. You've probably had so much to say over the years and there's not enough space on the page.]
[FireGirl20: I know the feeling and I didn't meet him until I transferred here.]
[Sweetkat06: Are you sure you're really capable of this!?]
[Shut7heFUp: Don't worry, I got it. I even made a logo for us.]
[Sweetkat06: ...A logo?]
[FireGirl20: You are not an artist. But send me a picture of the logo anyways.]
[TheWildJ0ker: Speaking of which Homura, what are you planning to do?]
[FireGirl20: You'll see when you show up to school tomorrow. Unless you wanna help me.]
[Sweetkat06: That's worrying...]
[SushiRoll23: What time?]
[FireGirl20: Midnight.]
[Shut7heFUp:WHAT!? That's way too early.]
[Shut7heFUp: Late. Whatever.]
[FireGirl20:...You guys in though? I know you'll like what I got planned. :3]
[Shut7heFUp: Well, I have to hang up all the calling cards early in the morning anyways.]
[Sweetkat06: I'll try. But no promises.]
[TheWildJ0ker: Sojiro might kill me if I sneak out. But I'll figure it out if I can.]
[TheWildJ0ker: Everyone, get some rest. Tomorrow won't be easy, but we will succeed.]
As the two turned off their phones, a yawn escaped Asuka's lips. "Sleepy..." She mumbled out as she rubbed one of her eyes in an adorable manner.
Smiling softly, Homura placed a hand on her roommate's shoulder. "Why don't you head in Sis? I gotta go get some supplies." She offered in a sisterly manner.
Simply nodding to that, Asuka stripped herself down and got into the futon in the same adorable manner as she immediately fell asleep.
Immediately, Homura had to resist gushing over her roommate's expression. "Goddamn she's so cute..." She mumbled out.
"Asuka-con..."Wolverine whispered in her head.
"Shut up, Wolverine." Homura thought as her eye twitched before laid down next to her roommate to get some shut-eye.
(4/26, Midnight)
(Aoyama-Itchome, Shujin Academy)
Homura didn't actually sleep much that night, much to her regret, as she left the apartment only an hour later to...liberate some stuff from shops all around the city. After that, she made her way to Shujin with all the necessary equipment she needed to make her mark.
"Let's see... stencils, spray cans, primer, paint buckets, glue, emergency change of clothes... I think that should be everything..." Homura mumbled to herself. She was wearing a simple black hoodie, tracksuit pants and white ill-fitting shoes. "Now to wait for the others." She then declared.
"Yo." Ryuji greeted as he ran up the steps. He seemed to have the same idea on how to be dressed, coming in a similar outfit apart from a red hat saying Get Smoked. "Gotta do this quick. My mom's going to kill me if she knew I snuck out." He soon admitted.
"Hey, Ryuji." Homura replied. "Where's everyone else?" She then asked.
"Er...they're not coming." Ryuji awkwardly revealed.
This in turn caused the tan skinned girl to gain a slightly irritated expression on her face. "What!? Ugh...Why are you the only one who showed up?" Homura groaned out.
"Well, Akira tells me Morgana is threatening him at gunpoint to go to sleep and I think Ann needs the rest." Ryuji explained. "By the way, where's Asuka-chan?" He soon asked.
"Er...A-Asleep." Homura sheepishly answered as the blond didn't have to ask why her roommate was asleep. "So, ready to paint the town red? We only have until 3AM to do this." She soon asked as she pulled the medical mask over her face, put on a pair of latex gloves and picked up one of the dozen red spray cans among the dozens of black and white spray cans.
"Yup. May as well add vandalism to the list." Ryuji suggested in a laid back manner as he got some dishwashing gloves on and hefted his bag full of fresh-off-the-printer calling cards. "I always thought the school needed a little color." He then added with a grin.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Homura asked as she casually opened the entrance door. "Let's make our mark." She then declared.
"Alright!" Ryuji cheered out as he wrapped some bandages around his face.
"They'll never see it coming!" They whispered out in unison before they got to work.
(5/26, Early Morning)
(Shibuya, Shin Megami Apartment Complex)
"Urgh...I'm never doing that again." Homura groaned out as she entered the apartment. "Stupid Ryuji, sleeping an hour in. He's fucking lucky I sprayed all the cameras so we wouldn't get caught. That paint fight was fun though." She then added in her head.
She went to the bathroom, got out of her paint-stained clothes and took a quick bath.
"Would've been nice if there wasn't any paint in my hair...Such a bitch to wash out." Homura muttered out. "Sis, you mind getting my back?" She asked as she lathered herself in soap.
She didn't get a response.
"Sis?" Homura called out as waited for her roommate to reply. "...Sis, what are you-" She started only to stop and slap her forehead. "Oh right, Sis is asleep...and now I feel lonely, great..." She groaned out in realization.
"You still have me to talk to." Wolverine pointed out.
"Yeah, because talking to a representation of my psyche is totally normal." Homura muttered out as she sank into the tub. "...Why does the water feel so cold...?" She then thought in depression.
"One, because you usually have Asuka rubbing her breasts against your back. And two, the hot water is turned off in the apartment this early in the morning." Wolverine reminded.
"How do you know that?" Homura soon asked.
"I'm you and it was mentioned by the lady at the front desk, but you ignored it the first day here while you were being a brooding bitch." Wolverine responded in a deadpan tone.
"I-I don't brood!" Homura called out, offended to that remark. "Just leave me alone. I feel like I'm gonna sleep in the tub at this rate." She then admitted.
"Okay. Sweet dreams." Wolverine replied before cutting the connection.
Homura sighed before finishing up her bath, seeing no reason to linger any longer than necessary. After getting out, draining the tub and drying herself, she automatically went back to the bedroom. She seriously missed her roommate's warmth.
"I don't think I ever checked the time..." Homura muttered out as she plugged in the charger into her phone. "Bah, doesn't matter. I just wanna sleep..." She then got out as she stripped down and crawled into the futon, immediately falling asleep as a result.
For about two hours before the Vice Leader's alarm went off.
"Mmm..." Asuka moaned out in a sleep manner, her eyes slowly struggling open to see her roommate holding her in a tender manner that didn't suffocate her. "Homu-nee..." She softly got out with a smile.
Then Homura let out a really loud snore.
This however just caused Asuka to giggle as she then leaned up...
CHU!
And kissed her roommate's forehead. "Homu-nee, it's time to wake up." Asuka whispered out.
To hearing that, the tan skinned girl's eyes struggled slightly. "Sis, I've only had two hours of sleep. Let me stay here..." Homura whined in a childish manner.
Asuka in turn giggled to that. "But today is the day we steal Kamoshida's Treasure! You can't miss that!" She then reminded in a more chiding tone.
"Then wake me up when you need me. Carry me to school if you have to." Homura mumbled out.
"How about just an ice cold shower together then?" Asuka soon suggested. "We can hug each other some more that way." She then added.
The tan skinned girl's eyes immediately widened to the idea. "I'M AWAKE!" Homura exclaimed before realizing the reason she had more energy. "...I like you like a sister Asuka...not that way." She awkwardly stated with a blush.
Asuka however giggled some more to that. "When did I imply that?" She soon asked.
The tan skinned girl's blush never left her face to that. "O-Oh. I just thought... well, um, you said...I'm gonna start the bath now." Homura got out.
"Its alright Homu-nee, I'm only teasing, I like you like a sister too." Asuka happily replied. "Now how about that cold shower to wake up?" She then offered with an innocent smile.
"Nope! Warm bath or no breakfast!" Homura threatened. "...We'll do it another time." She then added.
Nodding to that, both girls soon got up. "Ok." Asuka replied as the headed for the bathroom. "Hehe, you really woke up though when I mentioned the cold shower Homu-nee." She then got out with a small giggle.
"I-It's not what you think Sis." Homura stammered out in a flustered manner with a blush on her face. "I-I'm not a pervert or an Asuka-con like Wolverine says!" She then declared.
Asuka meanwhile blinked to the sudden declaration. "...What?" She got out in confusion.
"Nothing! School! Calling card! Heist!" Homura frantically got out as she got in the bath to prepare to get ready for the day.
Asuka meanwhile tilted her head to that as she followed her roommate into the bath.
Homura's head meanwhile was half underwater in embarrassment. "What is wrong with me!? Why did I react like to thinking about taking a cold shower and cuddling up with Sis!?" She thought to herself.
"Asuka-con..." Wolverine quipped out.
"SHUT UP!" Homura loudly shouted out.
"What's wrong, Homu-nee!?" Asuka got out in confusion, surprised by the sudden shout.
"N-Nothing!" Homura quickly replied before scrubbing her hair.
"Homu-nee, you can tell me anything that's troubling you." Asuka softly reminded.
"It's just more Wolverine being a bitch. Nothing more." Homura sighed out. "Now let's hurry this up Sis, I wanna get to school early today and show you what we did." She then added in a vague manner with a smirk on her face.
"You sound excited." Asuka noted as she saw the renewed determination.
"Well, we worked hard on it. I'm sure you'll be amazed and proud once you see it." Homura soon declared.
"I look forward to seeing it then." Asuka replied with a smile before they finished up their bath followed by getting their uniforms on and their equipment ready before heading out the door.
"I don't care if I have throw someone off, I'm getting a seat on the subway today." Homura declared with a determined expression on her face as she closed the door behind her.
(Aoyama-Itchome, Shujin Academy School Gate)
As the two girls were getting closer to the academy, Asuka then noticed a grin on her roommate's face, but before she say something about it...
"WHAT THE FUCK!?" A voice echoed around the area.
"That's a good sign." Homura giggled out with a smirk.
"Eh?" Asuka got out in confusion as the two ran towards the school.
As they got nearer and nearer, they saw more and more students and even some teachers dashing towards the school to see what was happening.
However, they didn't expect something like this when they arrived.
"Oh...my...god..." Asuka breathed out while her roommate grinned in a sly manner. "Homu-nee...you're amazing..." She soon declared in a whisper to the sight in front of her.
"Hehe, I aim to please." Homura chuckled out in an amused tone. "And hearing the reactions makes it all the better." She then added in satisfaction.
The exterior of the school was painted red, black and white with various symbols and words on it. Ranging from close approximations to the group's thieves masks to the Shujin sign being sprayed over with PHANTOM THIEVES OF HEARTover it.
The hallways were filled with calling cards and the dyed blond's Phantom Thieves logo on the walls, with the security cameras spray painted over.
In the courtyard, there was an outline of a body spray painted on the ground in the courtyard, where Shiho was supposed to have landed.
The gym was just splattered with red paint, it almost looked like blood. The same could also be said with Kamoshida's office.
The principal's office door was sprayed painted to look like it was closed off with police tape.
And to top it all off, if one were to have a bird's eye view of the school, they would see the words: TAKE YOUR HEART.
Suffice to say, that got a reaction from everyone that saw it.
"You destroyed her. What does that mean?"
"Wow, the school's security is shit."
"What do all these pictures mean? I've been seeing cats and hearts everywhere!"
"Who would do such a thing?"
"Is this a logo? Is it a gang!?"
"Who are these Phantom Thieves guys?"
Giving off a small pride filled smirk to the commentary from all the other students, she looked at her roommate. "Let's go meet up with the others." Homura soon suggested.
Asuka nodded in agreement to that as they went inside the school, passing by a Yin-Yang, a cat, a heart, a skull and a Joker card painted on the wall.
(Shujin Academy, Classroom Build 1F)
Ann came in today not expecting much. A wall of calling cards here or there, maybe even trashing Kamoshida's office.
It was that...and more...and more.
The school looked nice in red, black and white. However, Ann couldn't help but feel there was a bias in the colors...
"Hey." Homura greeted as she and both Leaders walked up to the ash blonde.
"Hey yourself." Ann replied. "This...This isn't what I was expecting..." She then admitted.
"I did say we'd paint the town red." Homura got out with a smirk. "Akira, don't correct me." She quickly added.
"I wasn't even thinking of it." Akira spoke up.
"Man, you and Ryuji really went all out..." Ann muttered out as she looked at the red painted hallways.
"Eh. Go big or go home." Homura replied with a shrug. "Plus, I bet the school doesn't have the budget or the time to wash it all off so it's probably gonna stay for awhile." She then added.
Akira meanwhile smirked to this. "Well it should make the school stand out more." He quipped out in amusement.
"I'll say. " Asuka got out in agreement as she noticed the bulletin board. "Be right back." She added.
The ash blonde and brunette walked up to one of the many walls covered in the dyed blond's calling cards where many students had gathered around.
"And here's Ryuji's contribution." Ann muttered.
"Yep." Asuka quietly replied with a smile.
Ann then went and pulled one of the calling cards down. "Sir Suguru Kamoshida, the utter bastard of lust." She soon began reading out loud. "We know how shitty you are, and that you put your twisted desires on students who can't fight back." She continued.
"That's why we have decided to steal away those desires and make you confess your sins." Asuka soon began reading out. "This will be done tomorrow, so we hope you are ready. From, the Phantom Thieves of Hearts." She concluded.
Looking at each other for a brief moment, the two returned to the rest of the group as they were looking from a distance.
"Such eloquence." Homura deadpanned.
"Oh, like you'd do any better." Ryuji countered.
"...Well, you've got a point." Homura soon admitted in agreement as she looked at the calling card. "And uh, why the hell is there a kunai and shuriken stabbed into the top hat thing in the logo? Also, why aren't we doing it at this very moment?" She soon asked. "And don't just say 'cause we have school right now." She then added.
The not cat of the group then popped out of the Leader's bag. "Well the Palace's Treasure will be available for the entire day after we send the calling card thanks to how it was worded." Morgana soon revealed.
"Dude, we can only do it after school anyways. It would've made more sense if tomorrow was Sunday." Homura pointed out.
However, at that moment, the group saw that their target had just approached the calling card covered bulletin board.
"And here's the bastard of the day." Homura then muttered as she watched as the teacher's face twisted into one of shock and anger. "Three...two...one...!" She counted off in excitement.
"WHO'S RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THIS!?" Kamoshida yelled out as he looked at the students that were still gathered around the board.
The not cat meanwhile smirked at the reaction. "Look at that." Morgana started in a satisfied tone. "A predictable reaction for someone who knows what we mean by distorted desires." He then revealed with a smirk.
Ryuji meanwhile smirked to this reaction. "I think he's takin' it pretty hard." He remarked as he saw the furious reaction on the man's face.
Suddenly, Kamoshida started shaking his fist in anger as he glared at the surrounding students. "Did you do this!? Or was it you!?" He started accusing.
This in turn scared all the students surrounding the bulletin board as they began running away out of fear away from the P.E. Teacher.
Homura meanwhile gave a small smirk. "Gotta admit, this is gold." She muttered in an amused tone.
"Oh yeah." Akira replied in agreement.
Kamoshida then noticed the five remaining students as he them stormed up to them. "Or was it you!?" He once more accused in the same furious manner.
"We just got here." Akira replied as the others nodded in agreement. "We're just surprised as you." he then added.
Kamoshida however narrowed his eyes to this. "So, you're playing dumb?" He then accused.
"Y-You're scaring me, Kamoshida-sensei." Ann lied, acting out being afraid of the man.
Seeing the girl scared and that a lot of students were staring at him, he cleared his throat and took in a deep breath. "Okay, I'll let you off this time. But if I get any evidence any of you were responsible for this, expulsion will be the least of your worries." He soon threatened.
"Heh. I'd like to see you try." Akira replied with a smirk.
Kamoshida in turn glared at the group. "Hmph, what garbage..." He soon remarked in disgust. "Che, it's not a problem. You'll be expelled soon enough anyway." He then reminded.
Suddenly, everything went pitch black apart from them and in place of the Kamoshida of reality was the King that ruled the castle.
"Come...Steal it if you can!" Shadow Kamoshida challenged.
The group however subtly narrowed their eyes to that taunt. "...Bring it on." The Persona-users thought with determined expressions on their faces.
Everything then returned to normal as the P.E. teacher's glare never left. "Get to class now." He soon ordered.
Nodding to that, the group began to walk away from the P.E teacher. "Just watch your back, Kamoshida-sensei~" Asuka advised in a dark tone as she passed him. "That warning seemed serious." She then added as a green gleam flashed in her eyes.
To that, Kamoshida felt a shiver run down his spine before shaking his head. He was not scared of some girl with large breasts. He wasn't!
After making sure they were out of hearing range, the group couldn't help but smile as Morgana popped out of the Leader's bag. "Judging from Kamoshida's response... I'm sure we had an effect on his Palace!" The cat informed.
"The Treasure has definitely has materialized now." Homura stated. "We can't wait for tomorrow. We have to do it today." She soon stated.
"That's the plan." Morgana replied. "The impact of seeing a calling card doesn't last long, and it can't be repeated. This will be our one and only chance to steal his Treasure." He then informed.
"Heh, well then. Let's meet up after school." Akira soon suggested. "Let's not keep the King waiting too long." He then remarked.
And with that, the others nodded and went off to class.
But as soon as the bell rang...
(Kamoshida's Castle of Lust, Castle Gate)
The group looked at the castle with determined expressions on their faces.
"WE'RE TAKING YOUR HEART YOU BASTARD!" Skull shouted out.
"Quiet Monkey!" Mona chidded in annoyance.
"He knows we're coming. The Security Level is at max." Joker stated. "I say we just blow through this place. Screw stealth!" He then declared.
"Rampage through the castle, I like it." Yang replied.
"Same here." Yin got out in agreement and in a antsy tone.
"Oh...I've been waiting for this!" Skull remarked with a smirk as he cracked his knuckles.
"We are on a time limit, so let's get through this castle as fast as possible!" Panther declared.
"Oh yeah, Joker texted me saying he got you guys new weapons." Yin remembered as she got the duffle bag. "A new metal whip and submachine gun for Panther, a spiked bat and shotgun for Skull and a new slingshot for Mona-chan." She listed off.
"Really!? Sweet!" Skull got out with a smirk on his face.
"Also got some accessories and armor for Yin and Yang." Joker soon revealed. "They haven't gotten any equipment lately." He then explained.
"Oh, what happened to that Grimy Gear Joker?" Yin soon asked in a curious manner.
"Washed and clean." Joker replied with a smirk. "Turns out it was an Old Camisole after cleaning it." He then revealed as he gave it to the Vice Leader.
"...That is not armor..." Yang stated in a deadpan tone.
"Don't worry, I got a Padded Shirt for you, Yang." Joker also revealed.
"It's better than nothing..." Yin muttered out as the two put on their new equipment.
It would take her two days later to remember that she had her Celestial Light Cloak in her closet somewhere.
"And I also got a pair of Chakra Chokers. Mona says they boost your Spirit Pool." Joker explained.
"Thanks." Yin and Yang replied in unison as they took the accessories and equipped then, soon vanishing in green and red flames.
"Ah! My pin!" Yang got out as she saw her Yin-Yang pin on the ground.
"Oh! A Yin-Yang Pin! That reduced the effects of Bless and Curse attacks!" Mona informed with an impressed expression.
"What? Oh, cool. Guess I'll equip that instead. Panther can have my choker." Yang got out as she put it back on. "Not much of a magic user anyways." She then reminded.
"Thanks!" Panther replied as she took the choker, it soon vanishing in pink flames.
"Alright, everyone is equipped with the best stuff Joker can afford." Mona stated. "He also bought a bunch of medicine from Takemi so we're good on supplies." He soon revealed.
"Also, if anyone's hungry, I got an MRE from a vending machine in Untouchable." Joker then informed and offered.
"Wow, you really prepared a lot of stuff." Skull muttered out. "I'll take the MRE. Feelin' kinda hungry." He then added.
"Sure. Here." The Leader got out as he gave it to the dyed blond, who opened it up as fast as he could.
However, Skull stopped at what he saw.
"...Well, the meat's green." Skull casually informed.
"That's expired." Yang deadpanned as the Vice Leader nodded in agreement.
"No. No it isn't. I checked the date." Joker stated. "I think the vegetables stained the meat. But it's still...edible. I hope." He added, though muttered the last bit.
"I-I'm kinda scared." Skull admitted. "Er...hey, they have beverage base for a chocolate protein drink. Guess I'll have that." He then added as he pulled out a water bottle.
"Let's save the rest of that MRE for later." Mona suggested. "You'll never know when you'll need it." He then added.
"I'd rather die than eat that." Yang deadpanned.
"Oh yeah Joker, did you get any new Personas from Caroline-chan and Justine-chan?" Yin soon whispered.
Joker merely nodded to that. "Yeah, got something stronger and don't worry, I still got Jack Frost for Ice attacks and Arsene for Curse attacks. I'll reveal the other new ones I got if we get into a battle." He replied.
"Okay, I guess the preparations are done. Let's get going." Yin ordered.
As the group walked over the bridge, they all noticed an obvious change to the castle.
"Heh, all the graffiti transferred over to the Palace." Joker remarked with a smirk on his face as he noticed the slight change to the Palace. "That should distract the guards." He then added.
"We changed his cognition." Yang got out with a smirk under her mask.
"Well we hopefully got everything worth looting in the castle, so we just have to go for the Treasure now." Yin then stated.
"All we have to do is get in and get out. Is everyone set?" Joker asked while adjusting his gloves.
Everyone nodded in response.
"Okay. Time to take his heart!" Joker declared as he kicked down the front entrance door.
"BANZAI!" Yin cheered while pumping a fist into the air.
"BANZAI!" The others shouted out, charging into the Palace.
(Throne Room)
As it turns out, the thieves didn't need to kill and destroy anything in their path...because all the guards were mysteriously missing.
"Gonna guess they're scattered about." Yang deducted as they ran up the stairs to the Throne Room.
"But we should've at least encountered at least some resistance ..." Mona muttered out as he frowned.
"I'm gettin' kinda nervous, man." Skull admitted.
"Me too." Panther got out.
"Don't. We need to stay focused, but make sure to keep your eyes peeled." Joker replied. "There could be an ambush around any corner."
"Hai, Leader." Yin responded with a nod.
However, when they got to the Throne Room entrance, they saw that it was just...left open.
With no one around.
"Okay, that's worrying." Skull muttered out. "The throne room door is wide open." He then added.
"And look! There are bars on the entrance we used the first time around." Yin informed as she pointed up to their previous entrance. "Moh... I don't like this..." She got out in concern.
"I don't like this either. Where are all the guards?" Joker muttered out as he looked around the throne room. "You'd think the King would've at least placed about a dozen here just in case even if he was lacking in men." He remarked as he narrowed his eyes.
"Are they all trying to scrub off all the graffiti in the castle?" Panther guessed.
"I don't think so Panther." Yang got out. "Let's just get the Treasure and get out of here. This does not seem good." She soon suggested.
And with that, they started running towards the room behind the throne.
"So, what do you think the Treasure will be?" Skull asked.
"A statue of Ann. A trophy of himself. A gold ona-" Yang began listing off the possibilities.
"Okay, I regret asking." Skull groaned out as he opened the door to the Treasure Room, letting everyone inside.
(Treasure Room)
When the Thieves arrived at the Treasure Room, they all saw a large sparkling golden crown with gems embedded in it along with red fabric floating in the air.
Mona soon smiled at the sight. "Awwwww yeah! The Treasure has appeared!" He declared.
"And... the window is barred as well..." Joker mumbled out.
"Great." Yin sighed out before looking at the crown.
"Man, this thing is effin' huge!" Skull exclaimed.
"What do you think!?" Mona asked in excitement. "It's just as I said! Now we can steal it!" He then declared. "Ahh... this shine brings a tear to my eyes..." He soon got out in an excited tone.
The tan skinned girl meanwhile crossed her arms over her chest to the sight of their prize. "Damn, now that is a Treasure..." Yang got out in an impressed tone. "But it also pisses me off as well..." She then admitted while narrowing her eyes.
"I know, like, why is it so pretty?" Panther then asked. "I mean, isn't this supposed to be Kamoshida's desires?" She soon reminded.
"T-Treasure..." Mona droned out with stars in his eyes.
This in turn got the group's attention as they looked at the not cat. "Uh, the cat's gettin' awfully excited." Skull got out.
"Uh...Mona, you okay there?" Joker asked in concern.
"What's wrong with him? Is something...?" Panther started, only to be interrupted by the not cat jumping up and hugging the crown.
"MMMMEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOWWWWW!" Mona suddenly meowed out.
To hearing that, Yin also gained stars in her eyes to the sight. "Did Mona-chan just meow?" She got out, resisting the urge to squeal in an adorable manner.
The tan skinned girl however sweatdropped to this action. "Is he really sure he's not a cat?" Yang thought as she sighed outwardly. "Oi, stop dry humping the crown Mona." She then called out in a blunt manner.
"...Meow, meow! Mewwwwwww...!" Mona continued meowing out in delight and excitement.
"It's not catnip, Mona." Joker got out.
"Oh my God, he's gone feral." Yang mumbled out. "I knew he was a cat!" She then declared.
"Dude, don't get cat jizz on the crown! Get off it, you stupid cat!" Skull called out.
The Vice Leader however tilted her head to that. "...Jizz?" Yin innocently repeated.
The tan skinned girl's eye twitched to hearing that. "Go. Out. More." Yang got out. "...You have a lot to learn sis...and I'll make sure you learn." She mentally added.
"That sounds like a threat." Wolverine happily noted.
Thankfully, the dyed blond's last exclamation snapped Mona out of his trance as he jumped off the crown with an embarrassed look on his face. "Oh, um, yeah...Forgive me for displaying such an insolent sight in front of such beautiful ladies." He soon apologized in a polite manner.
"You were completely out of character too. What was that about?" Panther asked.
"He's probably gonna blame it on the distortions." Joker soon thought.
"I couldn't stop it either...To think I'd be drawn to human desires this much..." Mona admitted before his eyes widened and gasped. "Doesn't that prove that I'm human!?" He soon asked in excitement.
"Oh. He didn't." Joker thought. "Well...I don't know." He spoke up with a shrug.
"Maybe?" Yin replied in a curious tone.
"How should we know!?" Skull exclaimed.
"A-Anyways, you guys need to carry it!" Mona ordered.
"Y'know, for a cat all you do is bark orders..." Skull grumbled out. "Still, that was easier than I thought! I thought for sure there'd be some insane trap or somethin'." He then admitted in a laid back tone.
"Skull! Don't say that!" Joker called out.
"Moh! You just jinxed us!" Yin then added.
"What? This ain't some movie or somethin'." Skull pointed out.
"Yeah, but it happens nearly every goddamn time on missions whenever someone says that. Number whatever rule of shinobi: Nothing is ever too easy!" Yang stated.
"Whatever. Just get over here. I'm trying to figure out how to get the crown to stop floating." Skull replied as everyone walked up to the Treasure.
The Leader then placed a hand on his chin in a thinking manner. "Still, how are we gonna carry it?" Joker muttered out...before everyone turned their gaze to the tan skinned girl. "Yang, can you carry it?" He soon asked.
"Yeah, of course I can." Yang answered as she cracked her knuckles. "I'm not the strongest shinobi out there but I can at the very least ca-holy shit." She started before taking hold of the crown. "Why is this so heavy!?" She struggled to get out before the crown fell on top of her.
CLANG!
"Yang!" The Thieves exclaimed in unison as they ran up and started lifting the crown off the girl.
"Are you ok?" Yin soon asked in concern.
"The only thing wounded...was my pride." Yang groaned out. "And my spine." She then added as she heard her back crack back into alignment.
"Looks like this is going to be a team effort." Joker then stated. "Everyone save for Mona, get a side of the crown. Remember to lift with your groin." He soon ordered.
"You do realize we can't possibly go through this entire Palace carrying this stupid thing." Skull pointed out.
"Unfortunately we'll have to somehow." Yang then admitted in an annoyed tone. "I'm sure there's a window big enough to shove this crown through it." She then added.
"His Palace will disappear if we take this back right?" Panther then asked. "And Kamoshida's heart will change too." She soon added.
"That should be the case." Mona replied with a nod.
"Good, now's our chance." Skull soon remarked.
"Yeah." Yin replied in agreement as they went to take a side of the crown to hold.
"It's so heavy...!" Panther complained, her arms shaking as she held up her side.
"We aren't going yet! Just give us a sec to organize ourselves." Yang called out as she did some stretches.
Meanwhile, Mona looked on with a proud look on his face. "Still though, to think it'd go so well, I even found five Persona users in the process." He admitted as he looked at the others. "My judgement was correct. I made the right choice in making a deal with you! Nyahaha!" He soon declared in confident manner followed by the cat like laugh.
Joker meanwhile smiled at hearing this.
SHATTER!
Magician Rank 2
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"I still think you're a cat!" Yang however remarked as she took hold of her part of the crown.
"Is that really important now!?" Mona called back as he puffed his cheeks.
The dyed blond then realized something as they lifted the crown off the ground. "...Is the Treasure Room door a push or a pull from this side?" Skull asked.
"I think it's push on this side." Yin replied as she then kicked the door, opening it as a result. "Yup, it's a push door." She confirmed. "Now let's go. Mona-chan, lead the way." She then ordered.
"Of course Lady Yin," Mona politely replied with a bow as he then walked over to the door. "Alright you guys, this way, it's time we change Kamoshida's heart!" He soon instructed.
"About time, I'm sick of this fuckin' castle." Yang admitted in agreement as she held the crown while the group started their daring yet slow escape.
(Throne Room)
As the group slowly went through the throne room with their prize, the not cat kept being their guide through, but then...
"Go go let's go Ka-mo-shida!" A distorted female voice suddenly cheered in a ditzy yet peppy manner.
"Oh, you gotta be fucking me!" Yang growled out before suddenly the crown was forced out of their hands by the King spiking a volleyball at it. "This is why you don't say shit like that, Skull!" She then quietly remarked.
"Well, it was really obvious this was a trap in hindsight." Joker admitted.
Shadow Kamoshida then appeared over them and landed near his throne before he brought his arm out with a smirk on his face, his Treasure glowing for a moment as it shrunk and appeared in his hands while at the moment, the cognitive version of the ash blonde appeared and started hugging him. "I won't let anyone take this!" He declared.
"The crown shrinks now!?" Yin muttered in annoyance to the sight of the Treasure.
"Would've been nice to know five minutes earlier." Joker meanwhile thought, also annoyed like the Vice Leader.
"This proves that I am the king of this castle! It is the core of this world!" The King declared.
"You tell them you hu-HURK!" Cognitive Ann started, however...
BANG!
Yin slightly lifted her mask as she blew the barrel a bit. "Another one bites the dust." She remarked in amusement before placing her gun back in her holster.
"That never gets old." Yang admitted before looking at the real ash blond. "Uh, sorry." She then awkwardly apologized.
"None taken. That rat bastard..." Panther growled out as another Cognitive version of herself took the previous one's place. "That's how he sees me isn't it?" She then accused. "Hot. Dumb as hell. Replaceable." She soon listed off.
"Yo pervert! Were you waitin' to ambush us?" Skull meanwhile asked in a taunting manner.
"I just made it easier to find you. I'll dispose of you myself. Right here, right now." Shadow Kamoshida however declared.
"Give me a break." Joker remarked as he rolled his eyes. "You hid behind your guards and let us get away with this whole thing. Now, unlike back in the dungeon, we're stronger. Better than you in more than just heart! We're not afraid of you! You're afraid of us, for standing against you even when you've thrown everything at us!" He then declared.
"He's right, you raping piece of shit!" Skull called out.
"What a selfish misunderstanding..." Shadow Kamoshida however countered.
"What misunderstanding!? You forced everyone in the school to keep quiet! You abused your power! You destroyed everything and everyone in your path to this throne of blood!" Panther shouted out.
"I didn't force them. They kept quiet out of their own free will. Adults who want to share in my accomplishments, students who have the drive to become winners...They willingly protect me to we may all profit from it." Shadow Kamoshida then explained.
"Profit!?" Yin and Skull repeated in disgusted unison.
"Bullshit! You're just making fuckin' excuses you abusive asshole!" Yang however countered in a furious manner.
The King however scoffed in annoyance. "Like you would understand. You're one of the many imbeciles who wouldn't accept that! Including naive brats like you...and that girl who tried to kill herself!" Shadow Kamoshida soon stated.
"SHUT THE HELL UP!" Yin yelled out, ready to charge at him with her blades ready, however the ash blonde stopped her.
"True, she's a total idiot...letting you manipulate her, trying to commit suicide..." Panther admitted before a pink gleam came to her eyes. "And I'm even more of a dumbass for not realizing that...!" She started as she then went into a stance as pink flames surrounded her. "But no matter what kind of fool someone might be...They don't need your permission to live their lives!" She soon declared.
"Drop the attitude, you filthy peasants and whores! There's no wrong in using my gifts for my gain! I'm a cut above all other humans!" Shadow Kamoshida countered, annoyance rising in his voice.
"...Heh, you're right." Joker chuckled out. "You're not human. You're nothing but a monster." He then declared.
The King in turn narrowed his eyes to that. "...What was that?" Shadow Kamoshida questioned in anger.
"You heard me! You're no King, you're no teacher, you're not even human! You're nothing more than a fucking demon!" Joker shouted out. "The true self...is standing right in front of us!" He then declared.
"That's why we'll be taking that perverted heart of yours!" Yin then declared.
"And don't bother trying to stop us!" Yang soon demanded.
"We've already won!" The three called out in unison as blue, crimson and green flames surrounded and flared around the trio.
"Hehehehe!" Suddenly an even more warped and gurgling chuckle started to come out of the Shadow of the P.E Teacher's mouth as a red and black aura started rising all around him.
"Eh?" Yin got out in confusion to seeing this.
"The hell?" Yang muttered out in as much confusion as her roommate, though tensed up at the sudden rush of killing intent.
"That's right. I'm not like you..." Shadow Kamoshida soon started as he took hold of the cognitive version of the ash blonde. "I AM A DEMON WHO RULES THIS WORLD!" He soon declared in a pride filled and excited manner as the malicious aura soon consumed him while all of sudden...he started to change and grow.
The Vice Leader soon started to pale at this. "M-Mona-chan!?" She got out. "W-What's going on!?" She then exclaimed in a panic.
"He's revealing his true monstrous self!" Mona declared. "Everyone! Get back!" He then called out.
As the not cat ordered this, the self proclaimed King changed and grew in size as he became a large pink naked demon with multiple arms holding utensils and legs with a trophy in front of him as well as a thick purple tongue, while wearing his Treasure on his head as the crown it was.
By the monstrous Shadow's side, there also appeared to be chained slaves with metal helmets that completely their heads.
"Asmodeus." Joker whispered out.
"Wh-What the hell...!?" Skull exclaimed.
"So this is his true form..." Joker muttered. "Expected nothing less." He then remarked.
"Why are you so calm about this!?" Panther shouted out.
"Good god..." Yang muttered in disgust to the monster in front of them. "That's comparable to a Yōma..." She then admitted.
"HAHAHA! GYAHAHA!" The monstrous Shadow loudly laughed out. "I'M ALLOWED TO DO WHATEVER THE HELL I WANT!" Shadow Kamoshida soon declared in the same demonic gurgled voice.
"No you're not!" Yin soon countered as she then pointed at the monster. "You're done ruling the school! A demon, a king, it doesn't matter! We'll take back everything you stole!" She then declared.
Nodding in agreement to that, the rest of the group looked at the monstrous Shadow. "Let's finish this." Joker calmly ordered as they all got their melee weapons out.
"NNNGH...GRAAAAAAGH!" Shadow Kamoshida roared as he then glared at the thieves. "CLASS IS IN SESSION!" He then declared.
(Cue Roots of the King by TETRA-FANG)
Immediately, the thieves spread out as they readied their weapons.
"Well, so much for in-and-out. Direct Command!" Joker commanded, pointing at the monster.
"You goddamn, no-good, shitty brats! Haven't you been taught not to point at people!? Huh!?" Shadow Kamoshida then questioned in an annoyed tone.
"Only when it's impolite." Joker replied with a smirk.
"Look, I see the Treasure right there!" Mona pointed out. "We should catch him off guard and steal it!" He then declared. "Let's attack him and wait for that opportunity!" He soon suggested.
"And of course he's wearing the Treasure on his head." Yang growled out in annoyance.
"It's fine either way Lady Yang, we can take on Kamoshida himself..." Mona then stated. "Everyone, let's do this!" He soon declared.
"Yeah!" Yin replied in agreement.
"Also to point out, that the Ann in his glass looks like a sex doll..." Joker noted. "If you have stat buffs and debuffs spells, use them now!" He then ordered as he ripped off his mask. "Persona! Rakukaja!" He commanded with Berith appearing behind him.
"To think I was under control of such a vile creature..." Berith got out in disgust as he then boosted the Trickster's defense.
"Kaeru, Sukukaja!" Yin called out. "Give it to Skull!" She then requested.
"May your path to victory be clear!" Kaeru prayed as she boosted the dyed blond's speed.
"Hey, almost feelin' like I'm back in track and field!" Skull got out with a smile. "But we can't just keep buffin' ourselves. We need to lay on some damage!" He then added.
"Then do it! Lunge!" Joker ordered.
"Got it! Come on, Captain Kidd! Let's knock this monster off his ass!" Skull soon commanded.
"Walk the plank!" His Persona shouted out as he rammed into the Shadow.
"Damn, that felt good!" Skull cheered out.
"But that was basically nothing!" Mona called out. "We need more power!" He then exclaimed.
"Yin, toss me something!" Panther requested.
"Um..." Yin awkwardly responded as she dug around through the duffel. "All we have is healing items! Nothing to boost our strength!" She soon revealed.
"Dammit. Fine, then let's see if he can get roofied! Dormina!" Panther responded as she ripped off her mask as Carmen danced before the monstrous King in an attempt to lull him into sleep.
"Hahahaha! That didn't even give me a quarter chub!" Shadow Kamoshida declared in a confident manner.
"Ugh..." Panther got out in disgust.
"Well, that's a nope." Joker got out with a frown.
"I don't think ailment spells will work on him. Just focus on damage and buffing!" Mona called out as he summoned Zorro. "Witness my resolve! Garu!" He commanded.
"Take care of this swiftly, my friends!" Zorro called out as he blast a strong gust of wind into the ruler's face, doing a little more damage than the last attack but still barely affecting the King.
"On it! Wolverine, Gurentou!" Yang commanded as she ripped off her mask.
"Slice, dice and burn!" Wolverine declared as she rushed in and delivered a fiery slash.
"Keep wasting your energy! It'll make killing you all that much easier!"
"Come on, I wanted to burn him!" Yang got out in frustration.
"We just have to keep chipping away at him! Buff up and attack!" Joker soon ordered. "Actually, let's make the King a little weaker. Obariyon! Rakunda!" He soon commanded.
"Eh?" Yin got out in confusion to the spell as she saw a dark purple orb in front of the demonic King.
"I'VE MADE IT SOFTER! Go, Trickster!" Obariyon called out before turning to Joker's soul.
"Could you always do that!?" Yang exclaimed in a surprised manner.
"Just never found the right time to use it." Joker stated. "We didn't need it but we sure need it now!" He then declared.
"Who cares?! He's weaker now! Give it all you got, Captain Kidd!" Skull commanded as his Persona rammed his ship into the King's face.
"GRAAAHHH!" The King cried out in pain. "My face! You'll pay for that! Slaves, on my mark!" He soon ordered.
"Wait, what?" Yin got out in confusion as she saw the minions chained to his golden balls suddenly spawn volleyballs in their hands.
"UNLEASH HELL!" The King commanded.
"What the fuck!?" Yang exclaimed.
"Panther, guard!" Joker warned, but it was too late as the ash blond was pelted with volleyballs.
"AAAHHH!" Panther cried in pain as she was knocked off her feet.
"Crap! Here comes another Volleyball Assault!" Skull shouted out.
"Sweet shit!" Yin swore out as barely dodged all the balls coming at her face.
"You okay, Yin!?" Yang got out in worry.
"I'm fine! God, those things are the volleyball team, aren't they..." Yin growled out while narrowing her eyes.
"Focus on the fight Yin!" Joker called out. "Mona, Dia on Panther! Yin, Magna the shit out of him!"
"On it!" Mona and Yin replied at the same time as green flames surrounded the two. "Heal!" The two then commanded in unison as both of their Personas came out.
"Media!" Kaeru commanded.
"Dia!" Zorra soon ordered.
Soon, everyone was enveloped in a green light, with Panther getting a bright light around her.
"Thanks guys!" Panther got out as she picked herself up.
"You're welcome. Now come on, Kaeru! Give it all you got!" Yin called out as her Persona blasted the ruler with boulder.
"GGGGAAAAAHHHH! YOU LITTLE BITCH!" The King roared in anger.
"Yeah, that one looked like it would hurt!" Skull cheered out. "Hope Kamoshida felt that in real world!" He then remarked.
"Nnnnnnngh! I need healin'! My libido needs a boost!" The King however growled out before stabbing his fork into his golden cup, getting himself a few legs and ate it. Suddenly, all the wounds the thieves had managed to inflict had disappeared. "Hah! Now come at me, you pieces of shit! I ain't lettin' you sleep tonight!" He soon declared with confidence.
"Oh, I promise you, we weren't going to after seeing you." Joker got out.
"He healed himself by eating legs!?" Yin exclaimed in disgust and shock.
"Dammit, if he's just gonna do that, we're never going to take him down." Panther growled out.
"That trophy...maybe!" Yang began as she rushed in and slashed at the leg filled cup.
SLICE! SLICE! SLICE! SLICE! SLICE! SLICE!
It took some work, but eventually Yang made a scratch on the cup.
"Huh? Hey! What are you doing!?" The monstrous King exclaimed. "You don't know what this is worth, so stop touching it! Don't do it anymore, got it? I've warned you!"
"Yes! I knew it!" Yang cheered out...before being pelted by volleyballs. "Owowowowow!" She winced in annoyance as she jumped back to the team. "We got a weak point at the moment guys!" She soon declared.
"Yosh! Half the team, take down the trophy while the rest keep attacking the King to distract him!" Joker soon ordered with a nod.
"Heh, when someone tells us not to do something, it makes us want to do it even more!" Mona declared. "I suggested the shinobi and I take care of the Trophy of Obsession. Everyone else on attacking the King!" He then added.
"In other words, shoot him in his stupid, smug face!" Yin soon ordered.
"Sounds good. Panther, go for the eyes!" Joker ordered.
Panther nodded before taking out her new gun. "Alright! Firing!" She declared.
"YIN! DUCK AND COVER!" Yang called out.
"I'M NOT THAT BAD OF A SHOT!" Panther yelled out as she fired, hitting the King's eyes.
RATATATATATATA!
"GAAAAAA! I CAN'T SEE YOU BITCH!" Shadow roared in pain.
Though the bullets did bounce off, it still stunned and blinded the King for the moment. "See!?" Panther declared as the King had his hands at his eyes.
"Still don't trust you with a gun..." Yang muttered her breath.
"Rush in and destroy it! Now!" Joker commanded.
"You heard him! Give it your all ladies!" Mona soon ordered with a smirk while also drawing his cutlass.
"Okay!" Yin and Yang replied in perfect unison as they rushed in.
SLICE! SLICE! SLICE! SLICE! SLICE! SLICE! SLICE! SLICE!
"BOOM!" The shinobi and Mona called out in unison as the trophy exploded to pieces.
"Great work, guys!" Joker praised as they jumped back.
"YAHOO!" Yin and Yang meanwhile cheered with delight as they high fived each other with both hands.
"Those two are really in sync." Panther got out with a smile.
"Focus! Get some more damage in while he's still stunned! Arsene, Eiha!" Joker called out.
"On it!" Skull responded while taking out his new shotgun. "BAM!" He declared as he fired...and promptly missed. "Aw, shit!" He soon swore.
"Goddammit, Skull..." Yang groaned out.
"Huh!? What happened!?" The King demanded as he regained his sight, just to see his trophy destroyed. "Ack! No way...This was from when I won the national..." He then got out, clearly shaken up from this occurrence.
"Alright!" Mona cheered. "This is the perfect opportunity!" He then declared.
"You got that right!" Yin got out in excitement as they all pulled out their guns and aimed it at the Shadow.
"Stick 'em up, you bastard! This is a Hold Up!" Skull demanded.
"You think that you can get away with doing such a thing? Do you realise who I am!?" Shadow Kamoshida declared in anger. "...I am Kamoshida! Don't you get it!?" He soon reminded.
"So what?" Joker asked in a casual tone.
"You're just another name." Yin however countered in cold tone. "You are not special. You are no King." She then stated.
"Huh? No! I am Kamoshida! I'm the king!" Shadow Kamoshida soon declared once more.
"You look down on everyone...but right you're seriously lame right now." Skull meanwhile remarked.
"We came all this way to steal your heart! Will you just give it up and hand it over?" Panther demanded.
"We're giving you the chance to stop this madness. Either give us the crown or we'll take by force!" Yang threatened. "Though I'm really hoping you don't!" She then added as she smirked underneath her mask.
"Grrrr...Silence! I won't let the likes of you have this!" Shadow Kamoshida countered in defiance.
"You still have the energy to say things like that!?" Mona got out in disbelief. "Then we're gonna up our game as well!" He soon declared.
"I won't LET YOU!" Shadow Kamoshida roared.
"Everyone get back!" Joker warned as they all managed to dodge the swing of his golden knife. "Dammit, we wasted it!" He swore in frustration.
"We'll get another one soon! Just keep the pressure on!" Mona got out.
"I'm the king...! If I'm not, then who is!?" Shadow Kamoshida questioned.
"NO ONE!" Yin yelled out. "One person will never rule the world! As long as there is the will of rebellion, we'll take down tyrants like you!" She soon declared.
"Yeah...No matter what you look like, in this world or reality, you're still an effin' pathetic loser!" Skull shouted out.
"The only loser here is all of you!" The King retorted as he drank some of his wine from his wine glass. Suddenly, they saw his muscles grow like balloons while a red glow surrounded him.
"Shit, that wine is making him stronger!" Panther announced.
"Everyone guard! It's like a Takukaja spell!" Joker commanded as the thieves braced themselves just as the King's tongue lashed out at them, hitting them all and breaking their guard. Seeing the opportunity, he went got another Tongue Lash.
"GAH! Dammit!" Joker swore out as he clutched his shoulder.
"GGGGAAAAAHHHHH!" Yin cried out in pain as she was knocked off her feet, sending her into a wall.
"Sis! NO!" Yang called out before glaring at the King with a fiery aura surrounding her. "YOU SON OF A FUCKING BITCH!" She roared with fury.
"Yang, calm down!" Joker called out.
"Gahahahaha! I like it when peasants offer themselves to me." Shadow Kamoshida suddenly declared.
"W-What?" Yin got out in confusion before looking down...to see that her kimono had flipped up, showing her panties. "KYA!" She yelped out in embarrassment.
The tan skinned girl's eyes soon widened to what had just happened. "...RRRRRRRRAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" Yang roared out. "I'LL FUCKIN' KILL YOU!" She roared out with even more fury than before.
"I'd like to see you try you damn bitch!" The King laughed in a mocking tone as he went for another sip.
"Oh no you fucking don't!" Yang shouted out as she dropkicked the King's stomach, stopping him from taking a swig of his drink, spilling it as a result.
SPLASH!
"Ugh!" Yang cried out as the wine splashed all over her. However, a quick lick of her lips made her realize something. "Shit! That's not wine! That's blooooooo-" She soon started before suddenly, her eyes became glazed, a red blush formed on her face and hearts appeared in them. "Oh, Kamoshida-sensei~! How I long for the taste of this sweet and succulent beverage~" She suddenly declared in a seductive tone.
This meanwhile shocked the rest of the group to the sudden change in voice and attitude. "WHAT!?" Skull and Panther exclaimed in confused unison.
The monstrous Shadow soon gave off a lecherous grin to hearing that. "Yes! Come to me, my new loyal concubine! Defeat these infidels for me while I refill my glass!" Shadow Kamoshida ordered as he looked at the tan skinned girl with a lecherous expression on his monstrous face.
Yang simply nodded to that. "Anything for you, Kamoshida-sensei~" She replied as she looked at her comrades. "Okay, you fucking whores and bitches~! This is for defying his rule~! Let's start with you Tits-For-Brains~" She soon declared while preparing her weapons.
The Vice Leader's eyes soon widened as her body shivered in a fear filled manner. "Y-Ya...H-HOMU-NEE!" Yin cried out in a panic.
The not cat's eyes meanwhile widened to the sight of this. "No, he charmed her with that wine!" Mona informed in a panicked tone. "We need to snap her out of it quick!" He then declared.
"And he had to get one of the ninja girls..." Skull growled. "Joker, do we have somethin' to cure her with!?" He soon asked.
But even before the Leader could make a move however...
"RAAAAAAAH! I'M GONNA FUCKIN' KILL YA!" Yin roared unlike her usual self in a frantic manner as she dashed towards the massive Shadow with complete fury in her green glowing eyes, both pistols out and aimed at the wine glass.
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! SHATTER! SPLASH!
"GAH! YOU WHORE!"The horrendous looking Shadow growled out, his glass of wine broken from all the bullets, its contents scattered all over the floor.
"Yin destroyed the wine glass!" Mona informed. "But Yin herself doesn't look like she's gonna listen any time soon!" He then added.
"Dammit. Yin, calm down and get back!" Joker ordered.
"NO!" Yin responded. "Not until Yang's back on our side!" She soon declared as she looked at her charmed roommate. "Snap out of it Yang! I thought you were stronger than that!" She then called out.
The monstrous Shadow however chuckled in dark amusement to this. "Sorry you little whore, but your friend is mine now!" Shadow Kamoshida declared in a wicked tone. "Now then my concubine, strike them down and capture the other girls!" He then ordered while raising his knife.
"Sure thing Kamoshida-sensei~" Yang sweetly replied in a dazed tone unlike her usual self as she then seductively walked over to the other full face masked girl. "So Yin, ready to play~?" She soon asked.
"And now she's walking like a JoJo character..." Skull muttered to himself.
The Leader however heard that. "Not the time." Joker got out in a serious tone. Two teammates acting out of his control. One under mind control, the other enraged. Why now of all times!? "Do you have something Mona?" He soon asked.
"Not really. Patra can't do anything about it." Mona responded as he shook his head. "And we can't wait it out. We're just gonna have to do it the old fashion way: beat it out of her!" He soon declared.
The Vice Leader's eyes however widened to that. "What!? No! I can bring her back! Just give me time!" Yin yelled out.
"Yin, don't let your emotions control you! Focus on the giant pink fetus in front of you!" Joker ordered.
"I! Don't! CARE!" Yin however countered, fury leaking from her voice. "I will free Yang-nee no matter what!" She then declared as she looked at the monstrous Shadow. "YOU ARE SO DEAD KAMOSHIDA! YOU HEAR ME!? DEAD!" She then roared as she charged at the demon.
"Yin! No!" Panther cried out.
But it was too late as the Vice Leader ended up getting wrapped in his tongue. Then she smelled something was burning, causing her to pale. "Oh God, his saliva is dissolving my clothes!" Yin screamed out.
This in turn got everyone's attention. "Fire at Kamoshida! Distract him!" Joker soon commanded.
"Remember! If our clothes completely disappear, the distortions will overwhelm us!" Mona informed as he fired his slingshot.
"You don't have clothes, Mona!" Skull pointed out.
"THE HANDKERCHIEF COUNTS!" Mona shouted out.
"Both of you, shut it!" Joker ordered as he rushed towards the King, only to be intercepted by their brainwashed teammate.
"Just what do you think you're doing, fuckface~?" The charmed Yang asked in a dazed manner.
"Well, I was gonna stab your King in the penis but I guess we're doing this now." Joker got out before ducking up a slice that would've surely decapitated him. "And you're going for lethal. I can fix that. PERSONA!" He declared as his Persona appeared behind him. "Hercules, Magna!" He soon commanded.
"Gotcha Trickster!" The yellow biker replied he blasted the poor girl in the face with a rock.
Wasting no time, Joker then rushed up to the white full face masked girl and stole her katanas. "Alright, now we can do this fair and square." The Leader got out as he tossed the katanas away.
CRASH!
...And then he went through several pillars. "Okay...as fair as fighting Godzilla with a knife." Joker groaned out in pain.
"Oh~! Your bones shattered with such a nice sound! I hope I didn't break them all because I wanna hear it for as long possible~!" The charmed Yang got out as she licked her lips, though it was hidden underneath her mask.
"Oh boy, this is gonna hurt a lot." Joker thought with a groan escaping his lips as he picked himself up and charged at the charmed girl.
Meanwhile, Mona, Skull and Panther were all trying to save Yin from the King and his clothes-melting salvia.
"HELP!" Yin cried out. She could feel it eating through her panties now.
"H-Hold on Lady Yin!" Mona exclaimed while flailing his arms. "What do we do?!"
"Sh-Shoot him!" Skull suddenly decided as he fired his shotgun.
All the King did was just lift Yin in the way of the bullets.
"AAAAAAHHHHH!" Yin screamed in pain before slumping.
"Oh, nice going Skull!" Mona sarcastically shouted out. "That coward though, using Lady Yin as a human shield!" He then declared in anger.
"We really need to get Yin to safety! Her clothes are almost gone!" Panther exclaimed.
Then, she got an idea.
"Mona, come here!" Panther got out as she ran over to the cat and picked him up.
"L-L-Lady Ann, what are you-" Mona began in confusion.
"Mona, GO!" Panther however called out as she threw the not cat at the King.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!" Mona screamed out as he approached the King. However, upon seeing Yin and her ruined state, he grit his teeth and pulled out his slingshot. "FOR LADY YIN YOU PERVERT!" He declared as he fired at point blank range.
THWAP!
"GAH!" Shadow Kamoshida roared in pain as he covered his eyes again.
Mona then landed on his face and used his claws and cutlass to scratch up the King before leaping off it and slicing his tongue off!
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The King cried out in pain as his tongue flopped on the floor, though he was already regenerating a new one in its place.
"Kamoshida-sensei~!" The charmed Yang exclaimed. "No! How will you perform cunning linguistics now~!?" She soon asked in despair.
"It's- Never mind." Joker started to correct only to stop himself before attempting to kick the tan skinned girl in the throat...only to be grabbed and have his face punched. Repeatedly.
"CATCH HER!" Panther called out as the dyed blonde ran past her to catch the falling shinobi, diving just in time before the Vice Leader hit the ground.
"Got her!" Skull announced as he caught the nearly naked girl. "Daaaaaamn..." He unintentionally got out as he looked at the Vice Leader.
"NOT THE TIME! IS SHE EVEN BREATHING!?" Mona called out in concern as he jumped away from the King.
"Oh shit!" Skull swore out as he rushed the girl to safety to check. "Damn, it's really faint...She needs a heal...a-and underwear!" He then got out in a panicked manner.
"M-Mona! Dia on Yin!" Joker commanded. Though, his commanding voice ruined by him holding face and running away from the charmed girl.
"Right, I'll take care of Lady Yin! Go!" Mona replied as he dashed over to the Vice Leader. "Get her behind that pillar!" He then ordered.
"On it! Panther, keep the King distracted!" Skull called out as he picked up the unconscious girl and ran.
"U-Uh, what? By myself!?" Panther exclaimed before noticing the Shadow was staring straight at her. "E-Er..." She stammered out in a nervous manner.
"Just keep him blinded!" Joker also called out. "Oof! AAAAAHHHH!" He then screamed out as he tackled against a wall.
"Um..." Panther got out before lifting up her mask. "H-Hey, g-g-g-good-looking. W-W-Wanna...Wanna...Want me t-to give you a lap dance?" She then awkwardly asked as she tried to do a sexy pose.
The King on the other only stared at her as a perverse grin came across his face.
"...Yep. Plan B. AGI AGI AGI!" Panther frantically exclaimed with fury.
Meanwhile, Skull and Mona were doing their best to keep the Vice Leader alive, but there was only so much they could do.
"Is she gonna be okay, Mona?" Skull asked in concern.
"Damn it, the distortions are getting to her. I can't heal her unless her clothes are repaired." Mona informed.
"Shit, you're right." Skull muttered out, remembering that conversation about that topic.
"We have to work fast, but luckily we're prepared!" Mona then declared with a smirk.
"Whaddaya mean we're-the Sewing Kits!" Skull realized. "Shit, where's the duffel?" He soon asked.
"Lady Yin had it but..." Mona got out before glancing over to where the King was...to see the duffel bag lying right next to him with it contents spilled out.
"...Crap." Skull and Mona swore in unison.
Meanwhile, Joker was still engaged in close combat with the charmed tan skinned girl...and was very predictably losing.
"Wow~! You're actually not dying~! Such a shame you have to die~" The charmed Yang got out in the same glazed and seductive tone.
"What can I say? I learned from the best." Joker replied...before being punched in the face again. "AUGH!" He grunted in pain as he was forced to the ground. "Damn it..." He grunted out.
"Not good enough though~!" Yang taunted.
"Hey, what about Yin?" Joker asked. "What about Asuka? She's barely alive right now! Snap out of it!" He then commanded.
"Sorry, but am I supposed to care about the needs of peasants~?" Yang soon asked.
"Well, I guess Asuka is going to die here." Joker pointed out...before adding something he couldn't stop himself from saying. "After I have my way with her." He then added.
"Oh, the bodies of women only belong to-JOKER, DON'T YOU FUCKING-to the King~" Yang got out, her eyes returning for a brief moment before going back to it charmed state, though her body slightly twitched, as if something was starting to fight inside her.
Joker, however, noticed as several plans started to form in his head. "Hmm..." He hummed out before charging at her once again, hoping to buy more time.
Meanwhile, Panther was panicking and throwing fireballs to keep the pressure on Shadow Kamoshida as she also kept moving.
"Panther! Get to the duffel bag that's by the King!" Mona called out.
"What!?" Panther exclaimed as she heard the request.
"Don't ask questions! Asuka's dying!" Skull frantically got out.
"What!? No!" Panther got out before taking out her gun and firing at the King's eyes.
RATATATATA! Click! Click! Click!
"GGGGRRRAAAAHHHH! STOP THAT!" The King soon demanded in pain as he brought his hands to his eyes once more.
"Dammit, out of ammo." Panther cursed as she put away her gun. Luckily, the last of the bullets gave her enough time to rush over to the duffel bag and retrieve it.
"There's a Sewing Kit in the duffel! Get it!" Mona called out.
"Wait, I don't know how to sew!" Panther got out, confused by the order.
"Just throw it over here!" Mona replied.
"You know how to sew!?" Skull exclaimed.
The not cat shook his head. "Nope, but the Metaverse does!" Mona replied as he caught the item and placed it on the Vice Leader's chest.
Suddenly, Yin glowed as the sounds of a sewing machine filled the air before it settled down to reveal a perfectly clothed Vice Leader. "Nnnngh..." She got out as her eyes struggled open.
"Zorro! Dia!" Mona called out as his Persona healed the Vice Leader.
"Y-Yang-nee..." Yin struggled out.
"You okay? Can you stand on your own?" Skull asked as he helped her to her feet.
"Y-Yeah..." Yin got out. "W-What about Yang-nee?" She soon asked in concern.
"Still the same Lady Yin, but we will get her back." Mona responded in a serious tone.
"AUGH!" Joker screamed out as he was tossed into a nearby wall.
"Eventually." Mona awkwardly added. "And you need to keep focus and calm as our Vice Leader Lady Yin." He then reminded.
"S-Sorry...I acted without thinking..." Yin apologized, saddened to how she acted.
"It doesn't matter, right now we need Yang back to help take down the giant pink asshole." Skull comforted the girl.
"Someone help me." Joker got out weakly as the ash blonde dug him out of the wall.
"HAHAHAHAHA! IS THAT ALL YOU GOT!" Shadow Kamoshida laughed out in a taunting manner. "Concubine! Kill the men and capture the girls!" he soon ordered while pointing his knife at the group.
"Of course~ Anything for you-SOMEONE STOP ME-Kamoshida-sensei~" Yang replied, swaying slightly from side to side.
To hearing her roommate saying that, the Vice Leader began grinding her teeth. "GRRRRRR!" Yin growled out, her anger immediately returning as the green gleam glowed in her eyes.
"Yin, for the love of God, I will kneecap you if you charge in again!" Joker snapped.
"Oh I won't Joker!" Yin got out, though was still furious.
"You okay Leader?" Panther asked.
"I'm doing relatively fine thanks to Obariyon." Joker replied as he quickly summoned the little guy for a quick high-five.
"Well, this is not looking good." Panther sighed out. "What do we do...?" She soon asked.
"We don't want to hurt her but we have nothing we can do to cure...her..." Joker muttered out before slowly...a really bad idea formed in his head.
Mostly because it involved the Vice Leader.
"...She's going to kill me after this." Joker sighed out.
"Huh? What are you planning?" Mona soon asked in concern. "Why would Lady Yang kill you?" He then added to the question.
Joker however silently went over to the Vice Leader, took in a deep breath...before planting a kiss right on her.
Specifically over her mask where her mouth would be.
For Yin, this action immediately caused her to blush in confusion, though the blush itself was hidden by the mask. "EEEEEEEEEEEH!?" She squealed out as hot steam started rising out of her head.
For the charmed Yang however...her eyes widened as the hearts vanished immediately and was replaced by pure, unadulterated rage and hate. "WHAT THE FUCK!? JOKER!" She roared, her voice returning to normal as she looked at the two Leaders in shock and fury.
"That's the power of love baby!" Joker cheered out with a smirk on his face.
The not cat then looked at the Leader with widened eyes. "Let me rephrase that question: Why would Lady Yang kill you when I'm gonna do it first!" Mona once more asked in a more angered and envious tone.
The Leader then looked at the not cat. "'Cause she's become like a protective big sister to Yin." Joker stated. "Like a very violent, protective big sister." He then added.
"She is gonna murder you so hard." Panther deadpanned.
"Well, it worked. See, she's coming over right now." Joker pointed out before realising his mistake. "Oh shit, she's coming over right now." He stated as the white full face masked girl stormed over to him, katanas ready for his blood. "I-In my defense, you were charmed by Shadow Kamoshida into becoming concubine for him. And it was over the mask and it doesn't count! IT DOESN'T COUNT!" He then reminded in a nervous manner with his hands up to cover his face.
To that, the tan skinned girl froze as she turned around and looked at the Shadow of the P.E. Teacher that was glaring at all of them. "Oh you are so fuckin' dead..." Yang growled out in fury. "And then you're getting a punishment after this Joker." She then added as she looked at her roommate. "Sis, you ready to fuck Kamoshida up?" She soon asked as she readied herself once more with the fiery aura surrounding her.
"I-In a minute..." Yin stammered out.
"Sorry." Joker meanwhile apologized to the Vice Leader. "I'm not gonna live this down, am I?" He soon guessed.
"Nope." Yin and Yang soon got out as the looked at the enemy. "Now let's take him down! No mercy!" They then declared in unison.
(Cue Take It A Try by Ryoji Morimoto)
"Alright, we're back!" Skull cheered out with a smirk on his face. "Bring it on, ya bastard!"
"We won't get anywhere with brute force alone though." Mona stated as he frowned. "What do we do?" He then asked.
The Leader soon glanced at the Treasure as he narrowed his eyes. "...We go for the crown." Joker answered.
"Hmm...that seems like a viable strategy." Yang got out as the not cat looked around before spotting something.
"Look over at that terrace." Mona pointed out. "While the others are drawing Kamoshida's attention, have someone go there. Let's steal the Treasure without him noticing!" He soon instructed.
"Sounds good. But who are you going to choose?" Yin replied followed by the question.
Joker frowned as he thought about who to send before coming to a decision. "Let's have two do it. Skull, Mona, you two go for the Treasure, the rest of us will distract Kamoshida." He quietly ordered.
"Got it." Skull replied in a serious tone. "Break his face for me." He then requested.
"Will do." Joker got out. "Now wait on my signal." He then ordered.
"Got it Leader." Mona answered as the two chosen nodded. "What will it be?" He soon asked.
"You'll know." Joker replied in a vague manner. "Now attack!" He soon ordered in a serious tone.
"We won't survive on pure offense alone." Yin got out with a frown before summoning her Persona. "Kaeru, Sukukaja! On Yang!" She commanded.
"Thanks for the boost!" Yang got out.
"Still have to do some damage. Persona! Sledgehammer!" Joker commanded as he summoned Berith, slamming its lance on the King.
"Seriously, a physical move called Sledgehammer? It uses a lance!" Yang remarked.
"Don't question it." Mona got out. "That drained a good bit of your energy, Joker. Let me fix that. Zorro, Dia!" He then added.
"Thanks!" Joker replied as he felt the boost.
Suddenly, the King attacked and swung his knife at the ashe blond.
"Hah!" Panther got out as she dodged the golden knife before jumping up onto it before running up his arm to slash the Shadow in the face with her whip a few times before leaping off. "Come on, go down already!"
"Persona! Tarukaja on Yin!" Skull called out as he ripped off his mask.
"Thanks you Skull!" Yin said. "Come on Joker, do the signal already!" She thought as she glared at the King.
Suddenly, Joker stepped forward and reached into his jacket...and pulled out a fedora.
"Um, Joker? What?" Yin got out in confusion.
The Leader said nothing as he flipped the hat onto his head.
And then...he danced as a spotlight suddenly came down on him.
"What the hell are you doing?" The King asked in an incredulous tone.
"He's good." Yin admitted in an impressed tone.
"But where are the lights coming from!?" Panther exclaimed as she looked up at the ceiling.
"...Oh my God, that's the signal isn't it." Yang deadpanned in a mutter.
"That's the effin' signal!?" Skull got out in disbelief.
"No time to question it Skull. Move!" Mona however ordered as they dashed over to hide by a nearby ass statue. "Keep him busy everyone!" He then whispered.
"Got it but uh...I guess Joker's doing that already." Yin muttered out as the Leader busted out his best moves.
(Fast Forward)
(Interrogation Room)
"You can't be serious." Sae bluntly deadpanned in denial.
"No. I...I actually did that." Akira admitted in a sheepish manner. "I have the fedora in my bag." He then revealed.
"Why do you have a fedora?" Sae then asked.
"Who doesn't?" Akira countered with a smirk on his face.
"Ugh..." Sae simply groaned out.
(Rewind)
"HOW DARE YOU MOCK ME!" The King shouted out as swung his knife at the Leader.
"Oh shit!" Joker swore out as he put away his fedora and dived out of the way. "Okay, time to be serious. Jack Frost! Bufu!" He soon commanded.
"My favourite color is still blue, hee ho!" Jack Frost got out as he threw a snowball at Kamoshida's face, who really didn't notice.
"Now listen up. This school exists because I'm around. You're the only ones who don't respect me, you know!" Shadow Kamoshida soon declared.
"Like hell they do!" Yang growled out. "They fear you! You force them to respect you!"
"Maybe in the past we might've. But now...We're gonna send you to hell you made!" Yin declared.
"It's all according to plan." Mona whispered out.
"Yeah, keep his attention off us guys." Skull quietly added they climbed up the statue as the others continued battling the King.
"How dare you keep defying me...! Looks like I gotta bring out the big guns!" Shadow Kamoshida suddenly declared. "Slaves! Bring over you-know-what!" He soon ordered.
"Ruh roh." Yin whispered out as the slaves dashed off somewhere to retrieve whatever the King was demanding for.
"Time for my killshot from when I was active and rockin' it!" The King declared with confidence.
"Did you even have it in the first place?" Panther mumbled under her breath.
"Killshot...as in I make the kill!" The monstrous Shadow declared with confidence.
"Wow, you even suck at murder puns." Joker taunted. "You don't need to explain the joke. We get it idiot!" He then added.
"He also just telegraphed his next attack very clearly." Yang stated.
"I need you Heracles!" Joker shouted out as he switched Personas. "Get ready everyone! This is gonna hurt." He then ordered.
The others nodded as they all raised their guard just as the King's slaves arrived...with a notable addition.
"I-I'm here...your Majesty...!" A weak and fear filled voice got out as he carries an oversized ball on his back.
"M-Mishima-kun!?" Yin exclaimed in confusion to the sight of the familiar student holding the volleyball.
"Hahaha! Thank you, my most loyal slave! Here it comes! The Gold Medal Spike!"
"Everyone, get ready!" Yin ordered as the Shadow leapt into the air as a large volleyball was thrown over them.
"Watch it!" Panther called out as they prepared to move out of the way.
The Vice Leader however stood her ground to this action. "Haven't you learned?" Yin taunted as she leaped into the air, catching the volleyball with both arms before throwing it higher into the air. "CHESTO!" She loudly declared she forced the large ball back at the monstrous Shadow.
BAM! CRACK!
And just like the last time, the large volleyball struck towards the area in between the legs.
"GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Shadow Kamoshida screamed in pain.
"That's some serious déjà vu." Joker muttered out with a smile, though was hiding the fact that he was starting to feel drained. "Hurry up, you guys. We're running out of steam here." He thought.
"Aaaahhh..." Yin squeaked out in pain as she landed back on the ground, clutching onto her arm. "Fuck...I think I broke my arm doing that..." She muttered in concern.
"Panther, heal her! Yang, Full Assault!" Joker ordered.
"Got it, Leader!" The girl responded as Panther helped the Vice Leader to safety to fix her arm up.
"T-Thanks Panther." Yin winced out.
"No problem. Just keep it still. Carmen, give her a Dia!" Panther requested as she removed her mask, wincing as she felt the drain of energy while Yin bathed in a green light. "Gah...Running low on SP..." She then muttered out as she held her head.
"Yeah, I'm getting a little low too..." Yin muttered out. "But can't take a break for too long. We need to get back in and help."
"Hold up, we still need to make sure your arm's okay." Panther stated as held her friend back.
Meanwhile, Joker and Yang were doing their best to stall for time.
"GO! AND! DIE! ALREADY!" Yang shouted out, Wolverine punctuating each word with a Gurentou.
"Hey, lighten up on that! You're draining yourself too fast!" Joker warned as Yang stopped attacking. "Yin, toss over a Recov-R to Yang!"
"Got it!" Yin replied as she glanced at the duffel bag. "Panther, do you mind?" She then asked.
"Of course." The ash blond replied as she dug into the bag and grabbed the small bottle. "Yang, heads up!" She soon called out.
"Huh?" Yang got out as she turned to Panther, just in time to get beaned in the forehead by the bottle. "Ow!" She winced as she caught the bottle before it hit the ground. "Throw it a little softer next time..." She then muttered to herself as she downed the bottle.
"Really need to fuse a Persona with healing spells next time..." Joker meanwhile thought with a frown.
"Sorry!" Panther quickly apologized before going back to fixing Yin's arm. "Can you move it now?"
"Yeah." Yin answered as she bent her arm to test it a little.
"Alright, all fixed up." Panther got out. "Ready?" She soon asked.
"Always." Yin replied with a smirk before they both leapt back into the fray. "Back in action! MAGNA!" She then called out as ripped off her mask, her Persona blasting a rock at the Shadow.
"Nice to have you guys back." Joker got out with a smirk. "Now keep up the pressure! Don't let him relax!" He then ordered.
"Got it Leader!" Yin replied as she fired her pistols at the King.
"Come on ya idiots. Hurry up and get the crown already..." Yang thought as she fired her Micro-Uzis as well.
"Ow! OW! Stop it!" The King whined out as he shielded his face from the bullets. "Grrr...! That's it! Time to end this match! Come! My most loyal concubine! Give me my ball!" He soon ordered.
"Ugh, another cognitive version of me?" Panther scoffed out. "How many does he have!?" She then remarked in annoyance.
"I dunno. Infinite? Just get ready!" Yang called out as she raised her guard.
"I'm not doing another spike." Yin stated as she raised her guard as well.
"Didn't think so." Joker got out as he switched back to Hercules.
"I'm here, Master Kamoshida~!" A familiar voice greeted, carrying another large volleyball.
"S-Shiho!?" Yin and Panther exclaimed in unison to the familiar girl, save for the fact that she was wearing a skimpy bunny girl outfit.
"Oh, come the fuck on!" Yang shouted out in rage.
BANG!
"What the!?" The King exclaimed as his most loyal concubine's head being blown off, dropping the ball and letting it roll away.
"He's only using them to throw you off!" Joker called out, his gun smoking. "Don't you dare fall for it!" He then added.
"Yeah, like the cognitive versions of Panther, we can probably attack them to stop more chances of his Killshot attack!" Mona then deducted.
"Mona, shut up and keep going for the crown." Yang mouthed back before looking at the other girls. "Sis, Panther, think you can do it?" She soon asked.
"I mean, we've shot Cognitive Ann a bunch of times. This is a mercy." Yin answered as she reloaded her guns.
"..." Panther however winced as she looked at the doll masquerading at her best friend.
"Panther, they're not real. The real one is in the hospital because of him. Don't forget that." Yang soon reminded in a dead serious tone. "Turn that sadness to rage, and focus it on the true enemy."
"...Alright." Panther replied as she glared at the King.
"GGGGRRRRR...! BRING ME ANOTHER NOW!" The King once more demanded.
"Yes sir!" Cognitive Mishima got out in a fear filled manner as he ran off.
"Oh no you don't! Obariyon, I need a Lucky Punch on the slave!" Joker ordered as he threw mask away, causing Obariyon to be summoned right in front of the cognition.
"Boop!"
CRACK!
"Why is it always the groin...?" Cognitive Mishima squeaked out as he faded away.
"Down! 1 More!" Joker called out. "You're up, Yin!" He then declared as he high-fived the tan skinned girl.
"I won't back down!" Yin declared. "Magna, now!" She called out as Kaeru appeared, blasting a boulder at the King.
The King shook off the dust and focused on the thieves. "You're misunderstanding it all! I never did anything to 'em! They came onto me because they wanted to get on my good side!" Shadow Kamoshida declared in denial.
"YOU FUCKING LIAR!" Yang roared.
"Yeah. Keep telling yourself that. It'll make your guilt a whole lot worse." Joker muttered out.
"Everything you've done...we'll pay it back a thousand fold!" Yin declared as a green gleam shone in her eyes.
"We'll see about that! Go get another ball!" Shadow Kamoshida ordered.
"Yes, Master..." Cognitive Shiho responded.
"He's just going for Gold Medal Spikes!" Joker called out. "Keep killing the cognitives!" He then ordered.
"Panther! Go!" Yin shouted out as she attacked the ruler.
Panther hesitated for a sec, seeing her friend in such a state, before clenching her whip and swung it, wrapping it around Cognitive Shiho's ankle which caused her to trip.
"I'm sorry, Shiho!" Panther cried out as she watched the tan skinned girl sliced the Cognition's head off before narrowing her eyes. "Kamoshida's gonna pay..." She then darkly declared in anger.
"He's paying now!" Joker called out as crushed a tarot card in his hand, summoning Izanagi Picaro. "CROSS SLASH!" He commanded, instantly feeling the drain and causing him to go down on one knee.
"May the truth set you free!" Izanagi Picaro declared as he swung his naginata at the Shadow.
SLASH!
"GGGGGGGGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!" The King screamed in pain.
"Joker! You okay!?" Yin exclaimed as she ran up to her Leader.
"I'm fine. Just need a pick-me-up." Joker panted out as the Vice Leader quickly dug into the duffel and pulled out an item. "The MRE?" He thought before eating it...before retching as he tried to keep it down. "Okay...that definitely wasn't smart..." He groaned out as he felt his strength weaken, though he felt lighter on his feet.
"God, this fight is taking too long..." Yang groaned out. "Why don't those idiots hurry up and steal the stupid crown already!?"
"Cognitive Mishima's back." Yin informed as she noticed her fellow student holding a volleyball.
BANG!
"...And he is dead." Yin soon corrected. "...Sorry about that Mishima-kun..." She then muttered out.
"He's never gonna find out." Joker assured as he blew the barrel of his gun.
Meanwhile, in the real world, a certain injured boy sneezed as he looked around. "Is pollen season starting early this year...?" He wondered to himself as he then looked at the calling card in his hands.
"Almost there. Come on, help me up Skull." Mona got out as he tried to reach the balcony.
"Dude, come on! Don't skip arm day next time!" Skull complained as he pulled the cat up.
"HURRY THE FUCK UP YOU GUYS! WE'RE DYING OVER HERE!" Yang shouted out. "...Oh, whoops." She then got out as she realized her blunder.
"Are there some missing heads here?" Shadow Kamoshida asked, sending a shock of fear down their spines. "I knew it! They're two missing! Where'd they go!?" He soon asked in anger.
"Right here, asswipe!" Skull called out. "Mona!" He then added.
"Check! And! Mate!" Mona shouted out as both of them jumped towards and kicked the crown off the monster's head. "Nyahahaha!" He laughed as the two rejoined the rest of the group.
"Nooo! My...My precious...!" Shadow Kamoshida exclaimed while flailing his arms.
"Aaaaw, what's the matter asshole, lost your crown?" Yin taunted as she picked up the shrunken crown and placed it on her head. "Don't worry, we're keeping it safe from dastardly thieves." She then added.
"Good, Kamoshida's shaken up!" Mona cheered out.
"I think we can do this!" Panther declared.
"Hell yeah!" Yang and Skull got out in agreement.
"It ain't over yet!" Yin reminded as she back flipped away from the Shadow. "So let's end this!" She ordered.
"Alright! Give it all you got everyone! ALL-OUT ATTACK!" Joker commanded.
"GET HIM!" Yin and Yang ordered with fury as they rushed the enemy.
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! BAM! CRACK!
"GGGGGGGRRRRRRRRAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!" The King screamed in pain as he was beaten and sliced.
"THAT'S WHAT YOU GET!" Skull shouted out as they landed back on the ground.
"He's still up!" Panther called out.
"Sure is." Joker replied in agreement as he pulled out his pistol. "Wanna join me?" He then offered.
Yin then stepped forwards while taking out both pistols "Did you even have to ask?" She replied with a smile underneath her mask.
"Game." Joker started as he pulled the slide.
"Set." Yin continued as she pulled back the hammers and took aim by the Leader's side.
"And match." The two declared as one as they fired.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
And with that, the King fell and turned back into a human form.
"We're not done yet, ya bastard!" Skull shouted in anger as the Vice Leader grabbed the King and slashed him across the chest before the white full face masked girl followed up by stabbing his groin.
"THIS IS FOR FUCKIN' WITH MY HEAD AND MAKING ME ATTACK MY FRIENDS!" Yang roared.
"GAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Shadow Kamoshida wailed out in pain from the strike.
Then, as he collapsed to the ground, the skull masked thief came up, swept his legs off the ground and broke both of his legs with his club. Feeling satisfied as the Shadow cried in pain, he stepped aside to let the ash blonde walk up to the Shadow, her face emotionless and cold.
"Please...Show mercy..." The P.E. Teacher's Shadow begged in a fear filled manner as sweat ran down his head.
This however infuriated the ash blonde. "Mercy? MERCY!?" Panther growled out in a furious manner as went up to the man and bitch-slapped him. "Did you ever show Shiho mercy? Have you ever shown mercy to anyone YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" She shouted out as she punched and kicked him to the balcony, tears running down her eyes.
"W-Wait, please!" Shadow Kamoshida whimpered out.
"NO! SHUT UP!" Panther roared as pink flames surrounded her while Carmen appeared behind the King and picked him up by the neck. "Beg and grovel all you want, but know that I don't want you on your knees, I want you in the ground." She then declared.
"Ann, hold on." Akira got out as he lifted up his mask. "Remember why we're here." He then reminded.
"Please...don't do this..." Asuka pleaded. "Death is a mercy, Ann-chan!" She then declared.
"You're right. But there's always the option..." Ann darkly replied as she silently cast Dia on the man. She didn't want him to die too soon. "Look at where you are Kamoshida. Are you scared? Don't you want to run away? I'm sure plenty of people were in the same position you're in now, the same position you set them in. I can do whatever I want to you and no one but us will hear you scream. And no one will be the wiser that your own whore was the one who made you suffer." She then revealed in a menacing tone.
"P-Please...It's always been like this...all those goddamn hyenas forcing their expectations on me...! I'm doing this all for them! What's wrong about demanding a reward for that!?" Shadow Kamoshida got out in an annoyed tone.
"Reward...Taking Shiho...and destroying her was your fucking reward for your bullshit!?" Panther yelled out, her entire body shaking with rage as Carmen started crush his throat. "I want to kill you...I want you to suffer... I want you to feel everything you inflicted onto others... And send you to the lowest level of hell where you belong..." She soon revealed.
Soon, the Leader stepped forward and placed a hand on the ash blonde's shoulder. "Ann...you can end this however you want. It's your choice." Akira decided in a serious tone.
"No, please wait! I beg you...Just forgive me!" Shadow Kamoshida begged in a fear filled manner as Carmen changed from crushing his neck to lifting him by his cape, dangling him over the edge.
"Haven't I already told you?" Ann growled out as Carmen lifted up one of her fingers from the man's cape, the only thing keeping him from falling to his death. "Shut. Up." She soon demanded once more.
"...Make the right choice Ann..." Homura got out.
"If you kill him, his real self dies too. You'll give him a mental shutdown." Morgana soon informed. "But still...it's your call." He then added.
"No matter what you do, we'll stick with you every step of the way." Asuka stated.
"Yeah, you're our friend Ann. Just think about it." Ryuji advised.
After thinking about it for what seemed like an eternity, Ann came to a decision...
And let go.
"AAAAAHHHHHH!" Shadow Kamoshida cried out.
"Joker!" Ann called out.
"Already on it!" Akira replied as he leapt off the balcony. "Arsene! Catch him!" He soon ordered.
Arsene caught the fallen King and held him close to his face as Akira landed on his own Persona's shoulder. "You shall not escape." The Gentleman Thief growled out before throwing the man back inside.
"You're not getting away that easily." Akira stated in a calm, chilling tone as he stepped off onto the balcony.
"Close one..." Asuka muttered in relief.
"Yeah..." Homura got out in agreement.
"Why'd you let go in the first place?" Ryuji asked in a curious manner.
"So he can be in Shiho's shoes in that one moment." Ann darkly replied.
"Filling him with the fear of what he did to everyone else..." Homura stated in a serious tone. "Something the asshole deserves..." She then added.
"Besides, if he was dead he wouldn't be able to confess his crimes and live with it for the rest of his life." Ann stated. "And that's...the ultimate vengeance." She soon concluded as she and the others looked at whimpering Shadow of the P.E teacher.
"After all you've done, be glad we won't do anything worse." Akira stated in a cold tone. "Now go. Live with your crimes for the rest of your life, because there's no way you're getting another one." He soon demanded in a dead serious.
To that, the whimpering Shadow looked at the thieves with tears in his eyes. "Alright...I will leave now and return to my real self...I will make certain I..." Shadow Kamoshida responded.
And before he could finish...the Shadow was gone in a white light.
"...He pissed himself." Akira pointed out, noticing the wet spot on the floor.
"Yup." Everyone else simply got out.
"Okay, why don't we just escape on foot because I don't wanna jump out of anymore windows." Akira suggested.
"Yeah, that's getting old." Asuka admitted in agreement.
RUMBLE! RUMBLE! CRASH!
Suddenly, the ground under the group started shaking like crazy.
"Hey, just so you know, we don't have time to waste." Morgana advised as he licked his fur. "This place is about to collapse." He then revealed.
"W-What the!?" Homura got out in confusion. "Are you serious!?" She then exclaimed.
"Yeah, kind of noticed." Akira remarked as he casually stepped out of the way of a falling chunk of ceiling. "RUN!" He soon ordered.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!" The group screamed out as they ran through the hallways, dodging falling debris and such.
"I thought it was going to just fade away, not implode!" Akira thought as they ran for their lives.
"We're gonna die! We're so gonna die!" Ann exclaimed.
"Oh come on! We've been saying that for the last few weeks!" Homura pointed out as she sliced through some debris to create a path. "And this is all a load of bullshit!" She then swore out.
"I agree Homu-nee!" Asuka got out in agreement as she ran while holding the crown. Suddenly, she felt something land on her head. "What the-!?" She got out in confusion.
"Lady Asuka, do you mind if I hitch a ride?" Morgana, now in his cat form, politely asked.
"Oh of course you can, Morgana-chan~" Asuka happily replied.
"No fair, you jerk!" Ryuji called out.
"Goddammit cat!" Homura growled out.
"We're almost there! Just keep going!" Akira informed as he switched to a faster Persona.
But just as the Leader said that, Ryuji suddenly collapsed!
"RYUJI-KUN!" Asuka shouted out she stopped running to pick the former track star up. "Y-Your leg..." She reminded in concern.
"Heh...It's been a while, so I just tripped. It's al-AH!" Ryuji exclaimed as the Vice Leader put him on her back. "H-Hey!" He got out in a surprised manner.
"If you can't rely on yourself, you can always rely on me." Asuka got out with a wink as she then kept running.
"You're so considerate Lady Asuka!" Morgana complimented.
"NOT THE FUCKIN' TIME! KEEP RUNNING!" Homura shouted out as she barely dodged a part of the ceiling crushing her before they all continued running.
"Almost there! Just a few more feet!" Akira called out as the destruction started to catch up with them.
"We can make it! We can make it!" Asuka soon declared.
"AAAAAHHHHHH!" And with one last cry of effort, they ran as fast as they could for the final stretch towards the light.
(Shujin Academy, Alleyway)
The group was back where they started, in their Shujin Academy uniforms while breathing heavily from exhaustion.
"I can barely..." Asuka breathed out. "I can barely feel my legs..." She soon got out.
"You know, I think we should just... die..." Homura suggested as sweat ran down her face.
"Yeah...Good idea..." Akira got out as his breathing went to normal. "It's not an option, but good idea." He admitted.
"That...sucked..." Ann panted out as the dyed blond pulled out his phone.
"Everyone, look at the Nav!" Ryuji got out, causing everyone to pull out their phones as well.
[The destination (Kamoshida's Castle of Lust) has been deleted. Have a nice day.]
"...It's true. We can't go there anymore." Ann breathed out.
"Well, it did kind of implode..." Akira pointed out.
"We did it..." Homura couldn't help but giggle a little to their achievement, though still felt as though it was too unbelievable that they did succeed. "Holy fuckin' shit, we did it..." She soon breathed out.
"What about the Treasure?" Morgana soon asked.
"Oh, you mean...this?" Asuka coolly answered as she pulled out...a gold medal. "...Wait what...?" She soon got out in confusion.
And like the Vice Leader, everyone else was confused to the sight of the medal.
"What the...I thought we had a crown!?" Ryuji exclaimed.
"Yeah, where did it go?" Ann asked. "Oh crap, did we drop it back in the castle?" She soon got out in a panic.
"Oh fuck, we screwed up..." Homura mumbled out.
"Everyone calm down." Morgana instructed as the all looked at the not cat. "It means that was the source of Kamoshida's desires. To him, this medal is worth as much as that crown we saw in the Palace. Maybe even more." He soon revealed.
This in turn caused everyone to look at what the Vice Leader was holding.
"An Olympic medal." Ryuji soon stated.
"His Treasure is the dumb medal he won at the Olympics?" Homura groaned out. "Out of all things, it's a hunk of metal." She remarked. "It's not even real gold..." She then muttered as she tapped the Treasure.
"So...Kamoshida kept hanging onto his days as an Olympian. He couldn't let go of his glory days..." Asuka whispered out.
"Everyone expected him to be the best like he was in the olden days but in the end...he isn't. Not anymore." Akira then added.
"But...this means Kamoshida's heart might've changed." Ann soon got out.
"Probably." Morgana replied.
"Probably!?" Everyone else repeated in shock.
"Fuck! You!" Homura called out as she flipped the bird at the cat.
"What!?" Morgana exclaimed.
"Our expulsions are on the line, as well as jail time, and we just risked our lives on a chance that a change of heart could happen!?" Ryuji then stated.
"This is the first successful example for me too!" Morgana soon admitted. "However, there's no doubt that this has affected Kamoshida's personality quite a lot." He then informed.
"Or killed him." Akira awkwardly pointed out. "...I guess we have to wait for now..." He then added.
"This is going to be the most painful wait of all time." Homura sighed out.
"I hear that." Ryuji admitted in agreement.
Morgana then narrowed his eyes towards the uneasy group. "Come on, why the gloomy faces?" He asked, getting everyone's attention. "Be happy! We completed this with great success you know?" He then reminded.
"It won't be a victory until we see the results." Homura then stated while her roommate nodded in agreement.
"I'm pretty sure it'll be fine." Morgana replied in a reassuring tone. "Remember how Kamoshida's Shadow said that he's returning to his self in reality?" He then asked.
"Yeah, what about it?" Homura soon asked with a raised eyebrow.
Morgana then gave off a serious expression to everyone after getting their attention. "As we already know, Suguru Kamoshida was a piece of scum, no doubt about that." He began as the others nodded in agreement. "Still, it seemed like he regained his conscious in the end." He then stated. "And there are definitely those who have been saved thanks to what you've done." He soon concluded.
Asuka in turn nodded in agreement to that after thinking about it. "Yeah, that is true." She replied. "Every single person that was a victim of Kamoshida." She stated in a serious tone. "We actually helped all of them and others." She then added.
"But the damage is going to last a long while." Ann sighed out. "It might not even go away..." She then added.
"Yeah...but for some, they will recover over time..." Asuka soon pointed out in a solemn manner. "It's all we can do." She then added.
"That's true Lady Asuka." Morgana replied in agreement.
"Yeah, I guess all we have to do is wait for now." Ryuji admitted as he kicked the ground a little. "It all boils down to what's gonna happen next." He then stated.
"The change of heart or expulsion." Homura concluded as she narrowed her eyes.
Akira in turn nodded to that. "Yeah." He replied as he then looked at the Vice Leader. "So Asuka, Homu-nee?" He soon questioned in a teasing manner and an amused smirk on his face.
This in turn got everyone's attention as they then remembered what happened during the battle with the P.E teacher's Shadow and what the Vice Leader had said in her angered state. "Y-You were just hearing things!" Asuka stammered out in a flustered manner. "I-It was a spur of the moment thing!" She then got out.
Homura meanwhile was just blushing in an awkward manner.
"Why are you two embarrassed? You two already seemed like sisters." Ryuji soon asked in a casual manner followed by pointing out the extra detail.
"Yeah, Homura-chan is pretty protective towards Asuka-chan like an older sister would." Ann then pointed out. "And Asuka-chan does act like an adorable sibling you just wanna protect." She then added.
This in turn caused the two shinobi girls to blush to the descriptions given to them.
"Hey, lay off them you guys. It's probably just a thing between them." Akira then pointed out.
"Yeah, this is Lady Asuka and Lady Homura's issues." Morgana chided the two.
Ryuji in response sighed. "Alright, alright, jeez." He replied while rubbing the back of his head.
Asuka then went towards the Leader and handed him the medal. "Here Akira-kun, you can hold the Treasure." She offered with a smile.
"Thanks." Akira replied as he pocketed the medal. "I hope this thing was all worth it." He then got out.
"Me too, Joker. Me too." Homura sighed out.
Akira however chuckled to that. "You could just call me Akira, Homura." He then pointed out.
"Yeah, but...for some reason Joker comes out more naturally." Homura admitted.
"It does, doesn't it..." Ann muttered out.
"Guess that naturally became your nickname." Ryuji stated.
Asuka meanwhile giggled to that. "It's alright Akira-kun." She reassured.
"I don't have a problem with it, just don't say it in public too much." Akira advised.
"That's reasonable." Asuka replied. "Let's go home everyone. I want nothing but to take a nice long bath and sleep." She soon revealed.
"Ugh...Sunday cannot come any faster..." Ryuji sighed out.
"Wait, before we do that...COME HERE YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE SO I CAN BREAK YOUR FACE!" Homura suddenly yelled out as she tackled the Leader to the ground.
"Oh right, the kiss. Almost forgot about that." Akira casually thought as the tan skinned girl tried to choke the life out of him, however, she was prevented from doing so by the collective strength of everyone.
"C-Calm down Homu-nee! It was to snap you out of it!" Asuka frantically exclaimed and reminded as she held her roommate back.
"Let her go guys. Joker should be punished for stealing Lady Asuka's first kiss." Morgana got out in a creepy tone and a gleam in his eyes.
"No effin' way!" Ryuji shouted out.
"Ah! I'm losing my grip!" Ann cried out in a panic.
"RRRRRRRAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" Homura roared out as she broke out of everyone's grasp and pounced at their Leader.
It was safe to say that they had nothing to do but wait and relax in the coming days.
Save Game... Quit!
(Persona Tracking)
Joker
Level: 12
Personas: Arsene (Resist: Curse) (Weak: Ice, Bless), Jack Frost (Block: Ice) (Weak: Fire), Obariyon (Resist: Physical) (Weak: Electric), Berith (Null: Gun) (Resist: Fire) (Weak: Ice), Succubus (Block: Curse) (Resist: Fire) (Weak: Gun, Bless), Izanagi Picaro (Null: Elec, Curse) (Weak: Wind), Heracles (Resists: Physical, Bless) (Weak: Curse)
Skills: Eiha, Cleave (X3), Vicious Strike, Magna, Zio, Sukunda (X2), Dream Needle, Adverse Resolve, Bufu, Ice Break, Baisudi, Tarunda, Snap,, Lucky Punch, Resist Fear, Dekaja (X2), Double Fangs, Dodge Fire, Sledgehammer, Rakukaja (X2), Marin Karin, Rebellion, Brainwash Boost, Mudo, Cross Slash, Zionga, Recarm
Yin
Level: 13
Persona: Kaeru (Resist: Earth, Fire) (Weak: Wind, Gun)
Skills: Magna, Media, Sukukaja
Confidant Rank: Rank 3
Yang
Level: 13
Persona: Wolverine (Resist: Physical, Gun, Fire, Wind) (Weak: Water, Earth, Bless, Psychokinesis)
Skills: Agi, Cleave, Gurentou
Confidant Rank: Rank 3
Mona
Level: 13
Persona: Zorro (Resist: Wind) (Weak: Elec)
Skills: Garu, Dia, Patra
Confidant Rank: Rank 2
Skull
Level: 13
Persona: Captain Kidd (Resist: Elec) (Weak: Wind, Earth)
Skills: Lunge, Zio, Tarukaja
Confidant Rank: Rank 3
Panther
Level: 13
Persona: Carmen (Resist: Fire) (Weak: Ice, Water)
Skill: Agi, Dia, Dormina
Confidant Rank: Rank 1
(Persona Analysis)
Heracles (Selfish Demigod)
Arcana: Happy Squirrel
Weak: Curse
Resist: Physical, Bless
Skills: Cleave, Vicious Strike, Magna, Zio,
Description: Heracles was a mythological Greek hero and demigod, known for his incredible strength and courage. He was the son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene. Hera resented him and made him mortal, and would eventually drive him mad and murder his children. To atone for his sins, he was assigned 12 labors by his cousin Eurystheus. He had also take part in many other adventures, such as the Argonauts and at Gigantomachy, where he assisted the Olympians in order to defeat Chronos and his brothers, the Giants and the Titans. Heracles was granted his place among the gods for his accomplishments upon his death.
Whew! Done, and a lot quicker than usual. Probably gonna do more confidant stuff before getting back to the plot.
UknownHero signing off, my friends!
