Here we go, finale time for the current arc where Lysandre will have his change of heart, let's see how it goes.
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Persona 5 Royal Fanmake Lysandre Arc Finale
Lysandre's Confession
The next day Aqua managed to grab a seat on the train and Gatomon suggested using this time to read something, Aqua decided to finish reading Buchiko's Story.
'After his death, the statue of Buchi became a symbol of Shibuya.' Aqua thinks as she reads.
"So sweet" Amos said with a smile and the other Persona's nod.
Soon Aqua finishes and Gatomon said "A dog who kept waiting for his master in Shibuya, huh? A noble and loyal friend to the end…I have to admit, this story moved me….Can't you feel it warm your heart, too?"
"Yeah" Aqua said as she feels her Kindness improve from reading the story. They were soon pulling into the station so Aqua gets ready to disembark.
Aqua was soon in class with Yor teaching.
"All right, everyone! Quiet down!" Yor said to everyone. "I'm changing my lesson for today. Instead of a regular class, we'll be reviewing last week's materials. I suggest you listen carefully. But don't think you can slack off, okay? I absolutely won't allow it. No slacking off!"
"Weird. She's going totally against the curriculum. All that stuff about slacking off was a little odd too…" Gatomon said thinking. "Wait a second…. Is this what she meant by 'ditch class'? I would've thought she'd let you leave the room or something…but I guess you can't really complain"
"Yeah." Aqua said nodding thinking this might be good.
"Yor's been kind enough to give us this free time, so we'd better put it to good use." Gatomon said smiling. "So what's the plan?"
"I'm going to read" Aqua said and pulls out The Gallant Rogue 'The rich qaked in fear as the poor rejoiced.'
"Ishikawa Goemon was a theif without peer. So he was a hero of the common people, huh?" Gatomon said smiling
"It is true, though all us thief Persona's are good he keeps us from falling to darker impulses, truly a valuable addition to the team" Arsene said chuckling.
By the time class was nearing it's end Aqua only managed to get through half the book, she will have to find time to read the rest later. Soon the bell rings.
"Ahhh, that was great." Gatomon said smiling "We should thank Yor for this later."
Aqua nods in agreement and soon it was after school as she was packing up Uzi sends her a message.
"Yo, I've been looking into Hans lately. Thought I'd give you an update." Uzi messages "Apparently, he's been hanging out at a monjayaki shop a lot. I heard he gets real drunk there and brags to his coworkers. So…perfect opportunity, right? If we can get close, we might get some intel out of him."
"He'll notice you though." Aqua messages.
"Right! That's where you come in." Uzi messages "He knows me, so I ain't gonna be able to get anywhere near him…But he wouldn't care about you! I bet you could even sit next to his booth if you wanted! Probably. Soooo…I'll let you know once I figure out when he's going drinking. Til then, we're gonna put a hold on our training. Well, I'll be counting on you!"
"Sounds like we won't be hanging out with Uzi for a while." Gatomon said "I guess you'll just have to be patient."
Aqua nods and decides to go to Starlight and see if she is up for another discussion and heads to the sports building and sees her in the hall and goes to her.
"Oh? Aqua are you heading home?" Starlight asked smiling. "If you're okay with it, I'd like to get some input from you. Do you have time right now? There's no pressure, obviously, but…"
"Sure I can help you out" Aqua said nodding.
"Ah, great!" Starlight said happily. "I just finished a counselling session. Now, meet me in the nurse's office."
Aqua nods and follows her while Gatomon goes to wonder around waiting for her to be done.
Aqua and Starlight sit on the chairs in the Nurse's Office with some drinks and were talking.
"I've been getting a lot of students coming in ever since I arrived here." Starlight admits to Aqua "To be honest, it's been…. kind of a relief."
"Really why?" Aqua asked confused.
"That whole mess with Gaston was the reason I was called here, after all…" Starlight explained "They warned me a lot of students has been impacted. I knew there would be a lot of free-floating anxiety. But when I actually got to talk to everyone, I was pleasantly surprised. Most of the things on everyone's minds were college entrance exams, relationship problems…"
"In other words, typical worries for high school students. Some did open up about deeper issues, but not the majority." Starlight continued "Some students were still struggling with the scars from the incident, yes…But at the very least, I'm glad the ones who came to me have taken some steps towards recovery."
"So, they have, huh?" Aqua asked her.
"Seems like it" Nigi said nodding.
"Well, that's not to say I've gotten a sense of every single student's emotional state." Starlight said thinking "Either way, I hope my worries end up being groundless after all. I know I'm not the most reliable guy but remember you can always talk to me too if something's bothering you. I am the counsellor here, you know. If nothing else, I'm good at listening."
"Yeah" Aqua said nodding.
"Having said that, it's a little awkward that I have to ask for your help, but…" Starlight said awkwardly "You remember how I asked you to help me with my research?"
"Of course." Aqua said nodding.
"I wasn't here when yo did but I know that is right" Nigi said nodding.
"I said you'd be helping with my research, but don't worry. It won't be anything too difficult or intensive." Starlight said smiling "I just need you to listen to what I have to say, and work though some questions with me." She sits back in her chair "But let's see…Maybe I should start at the beginning. I can tell you a little about what this research is for."
"What I'm studying now is pain felt in the mind. Or perhaps more fancifully in the heart." Starlight explained to Aqua "Some specific examples include the pain of someone saying hurtful things to you, or being separated from those you love…Maybe this would be clearer-pain defined by abstracts, like a trauma or stress."
"I see" Aqua said nodding.
"Bodily, physical pain can be thought of as something necessary. An autonomic response to injury, illness, whatever." Starlight explained but sighs looking down "But what about pains felt within one's heart? That pain isn't born from any tangible problem in our bodies, right? It's something strange and immaterial. I guess it does to show there are still a lot of mysteries in our own hearts and minds. And I…well, I want to learn more about these infernal, psychological pains."
"Now this is my question to you…When do you truly feel pain in your heart, Aqua?" Starlight asked.
"I guess when someone betrays me." Aqua said after thinking.
"That is hurtful." Nigi said nodding.
"I see…Yes, I can sympathize there." Starlight said smiling "Sometimes, all it takes is one betrayal for intense trust to turn into intense pain." She sighs "It can be rough. It doesn't feel good to struggle with pain in your heart." She thinks smiling "But with that in mind…How about the pain of a broken heart, then? After all, that kind of pain is only born because we fall in love, right? Do you have any thoughts on this kind of pain, Aqua?"
"It's a seed for new loves." Aqua said thinking.
"Yeah, a pain brings about an opening for something new." Nigi said giggling.
"Hahaha…..I never took you for a poet" Starlight chuckles smiling "But it's a wonderful sentiment. A very positive way of looking at it. Internal, emotional pain can be difficult to deal with. Though some say it's always coupled with other feelings…And I agree, of course. I think that's a fair assessment."
"Though personally speaking…I'd think if pain can be avoided, it should be. Maybe it shouldn't exist at all." Starlight said thinking. "...Mm. Wounds of the heart are much harder to detect, and in a way, they're far more complex than physical injuries. That's why I'm doing this research…To save people who are suffering from internal pain they keep holding onto. You helped me realize that purpose again. Thank you."
"Don't worry about it." Aqua said with a smile.
"It was our pleasure" Nigi said happily.
"Thanks to you, I think I'll be able to better articulate my thoughts today." Starlight said with a smile.
Aqua can sees Starlight's gratitude towards her and sees the Councillor rank up to 3 and a new ability known as Flow which gives Aqua a chance to receive the effects of Charge and Concentrate at the start of battle.
"…Okay, I think that'll do for today." Starlight said standing up, she then thinks "Hm…? Why do I feel like I'm forgetting something…?" She then realizes as her eyes go wide "Oh…! Your mental training! Oh, uh, no! I didn't forget about our promise, of course! I'll teach you tricks for mental discipline, and you help me with my research! Just like we decided, right?"
"That's right" Aqua said nodding.
Starlight sits back down and said "Now then…how about something like this today?"
Thanks to Starlight's mental training, Aqua's mind feels stronger...and feels he max SP increase.
"Oh, and here. Never a bad time for a snack, right?" Starlight said giving Aqua a Jagariko as she was ready to leave. "O-Okay, NOW we're ready to wrap things up…"
Aqua reunites with Gatomon and heads back to LeBlanc when she gets a call and answers "Hello?"
"Oh, this is Starlight…Do you have time to talk right now?" Starlight said on the other end. "I'm talking a breather. Just finished my last counselling session for the day. And I thought I'd thank you once again for your help earlier."
"Good work over there." Aqua said smiling.
"I agree" Nigi said happily.
"Thanks." Starlight said happily "A lot of students came by to talk today. Hopefully they got something out of it…. But to be honest, it's pretty tough juggling this job and my research at the same time."
"You'll find a balance I'm sure" Aqua said.
"Thanks again for agreeing to help me out." Starlight said "I might be looking to you for help more frequently from now on. It'd mean a lot if you could lend a hand. All right, see you later."
With that the call ends and Aqua goes into LeBlanc.
After she got dressed Aqua did some crossword to increase her knowledge and thinks and decides to phone up the maid service to request Yor or Sarah as she goes by their.
"Hii, this is Sarah! Ah, wait it's you." Yor is heard on the other end "Have you been studying? Don't start slacking off just because you're done with exams, okay? It'll cost you 5, 000 credits to request me, but this time I'll be sure to do an extra good job!"
Aqua nods feeling she'll become closer with Makami and said "Yes please come over" She pays the 5,000 credits.
"What? You're really going to request me?!" Yor said surprised then happy said "I'll be heading over right now then…I'd appreciate if you cleaned up a little first. That'll make my job easier for sure!"
Soon after Vito had left Yor arrived and up in Aqua's room she was holding a broom to sweep. Aqua sits on the couch to watch.
"I love cleaning shabby…I mean, sophisticated rooms like this. It gives me a sense of accomplishment!" Yor said with a smile. "If it's for you, Mistress, I'll happily be covered in dust! But then, doesn't it pain your heart to see such a cute maid all dirty?"
"Yeah, it does." Aqua said with a nod.
"Me agree" Makami said with a nod.
"Awwww, Mistress! Even though your room is messy, your heart is so clean!" Yor said happily "I'll go ahead and get this over with then!" She proceeds to start sweeping.
Soon she was done and then Yor looks to Aqua and said "…This'll do, right? Keeping it a little messy for that shappy chic feel, you know? And now, cleaning is complete!"
Yor then moves to the bed and drops the broom and lies down right on the bed in a slump dropping the happy maid act as Aqua seeing this sweat drops.
"I'm exhausted…" Yor groans as she stares at the ceiling. "I'm not allowed to work overtime during weekdays, so I rush to my part-time job after class ends. On my off days, I have to prepare pop quizzes and homework assignments all while help my husband raise our child…And today, I had to clean bathtubs and walk dogs before coming here. There's no time to rest…"
"Is your husband aware of all this part time work stuff?" Aqua asked.
"Not really, he has no idea of this maid job but I feel he suspects I am overworking myself but no idea on what, I made sure not to leave any trace of it at home." Yor said "On the subject of pets, this room smells like a cat…I feed a lot of strays around my home as well as try to feed our pet dog…"
Yor thinks for a moment and said "…I was surprised that you requested me. I didn't think you actually would." She then gives that scare look like an assassin eyeing a target "You weren't expecting to do anything weird with me, were you?"
"Absolutely not!" Aqua said quickly.
"Yeah, thought never even crossed mind" Makami said scared.
"As long as you understand…" Yor told her. "I know I'm in a maid outfit, but I'm still your teacher, soi don't get any funny ideas. Besides….other then the fact I am married, I try not to get too involved with my students, so…" She yawns "…I need a nap…Sorry, just give me five minutes…Maybe ten…"
Aqua sweat drops seeing Yor drift off to sleep, she was curious why was running herself to exhaustion, did she really need the money. She heard around school her husband Loid was a psychiatrist so should be making good money. So why is she doing this.
A while later Yor wakes up and gets off the bed smiling and said "And before you know it, time's up! Thank you very much! ...Oh hey, do you know any part-time jobs that pay well? I assume you make a lot, since you can afford a maid service…Well, let me know if you do."
"Do you need the money?" Aqua asked her.
"I agree, there are too many questions." Makami said.
"Well…uh…" Yor said getting a bit nervous she then said "…it's for my little brother! He's sick so I need money to pay his medical expenses…"
Suddenly Yor's phone rings and she answers "…Hello! …Yes, I made the transfer…" Her eyes widen when the one on the other end spoke "…Not enough! But it was the same amount as last week! I…" She listens and said nervous "N-No…Yes, I understand. Okay, goodbye…"
Aqua could tell something was up but wasn't sure if to pry.
Yor puts the phone away and said "Uhhh…Oh! W-Wrong number!" She steps forward and said "Hey, sorry to ask you this out of the blue, but…Do you happen to have one hundred thousand credits I could borrow…?"
"Sorry, what?" Aqua said surprised and confused.
"Wait, n-never mind!" Yor quickly and sadly said "Owing one of my students' money would be the worst…Hey, you may have some money, but be mindful on how you spend it. You shouldn't be wasiting it on services like this…"
"But this is all for you." Aqua said.
"Indeed, it is." Makami said nodding.
"…I need the money, so I do appreciate you requesting me. Especially since I don't want to worry my husband by taking money from our own account." Yor told her. "However, you're my student, so if we were to get involved further, things would get complicated…I did warn you! The rest is your responsibility! You're a high schooler after all."
Aqua nods understanding as she feels Yor's trust in her. The Temperance card ranks up to 2.
"Three more to go…" Yor sighs "…Well, I'll see you later, Mistress!"
Aqua then sees Yor off as she left and after she got dressed into her PJ's and ready for bed her phone rings and she answers.
"Oh, is this Mistress? Thank you for using our service today!" Yor is heard saying then saying cute like "I really wanna do a lot more cleaning for you…Is that okay, Mistress?"
"Uh, what the heck?" Aqua asked confused.
"Me confused." Makami said.
"Whaaat?! What's wrong? Lil old Sarah's just working hard so she get to see her Mistress again!" Yor said but then drops it "Ugh….Sorry. Part of the job. Okay, this is driving me insane, so I'm just going to drop the sales talk…Dammit…my manager's coming!" She then gets back into character "…Um, well, I hope you'll request me again sometime! Bye byeeee!"
"Well that was weird." Aqua said and heads to bed.
The next day Aqua was in class. Currently teaching it was Starlight.
"It's been getting humid lately, huh?" Starlight said smiling "But it's times like these when you've just got to push though the funk! Don't let the weather get to you!" She sighs "…Well, that was the plan, anyway. Then I got police trooper officers asking what I was up to. Do I really look that suspicious…?"
"Oh, but speaking of looks…" Starlight said thinking "Have any of you seen someone you thought was cute, and immediately decided they must be nice, too? That thought process is totally normal, if not always accurate. There's even a name for it." She looks round the room "Any guesses, Aqua?" Starlight said looking to Aqua getting her attention. "What do you think the name for this phenomenon is?"
"I think it's the halo effect." Aqua said after some thought.
"Correct! I'm surprised you knew." Starlight said with a nod. "You get distracted by superficial qualities, and your broader perception of someone can get biased. Once you get that far, it's hard to make totally objective judgements. Like, 'that person is quiet, so they must be scary.' Stuff like that."
The class murmur impressed that Aqua was able to get that as qas Gatomon as Aqua smiles feeling her knowledge increase.
"The halo effect isn't all bad, but…I recommend you give people the chance to define themselves instead of making snap judgements." Starlight said with a smile. "After all, it'd be a shame if your biases kept you from noticing something truly wonderful about someone, right?"
"Plenty of terrible people look perfectly decent on the outside." Gatomon said to Aqua and smiles "But Lady Alexis looks perfect, and she IS perfect! Nyahaha…"
At the end of the school Aqua goes to the Central Street Diner to study and have some Surprise Sando and with it being rainy wasn't as crowded so she was able to improve her Guts and Knowledge. She soon heads home to LeBlanc.
When Aqua arrives back she gets a message notification in the Dragon Gem's group chat and looks at it.
"The exhibition ends, tomorrow…Lysandre must have had his change of heart, by now, right?" Alexis messages.
"I'm sure it'll be fine." Uzi messages. "So far nobody's come charging us with anything, yeah?"
"But wouldn't he wait to press charges until AFTER the exhibition?" Alexis asked. "What should we do if someone contacts us about it tomorrow…?"
"Try asking Zane. He's still staying with Lysandre, right?" Uzi messages.
"Oh, that's right…Where is Zane?" Alexis messages. "I wonder if he'll be OK with Lysandre…"
"Sorry I'm late to contact you all." Zane messages "It seems something will certainly be happening tomorrow. Lysandre is on the phone as we speak."
"What do you mean, something?" Aqua asked concerned.
"I believe he is preparing for a media announcement. I didn't hear anything about pressing charges." Zane explained.
"Guess we just got to wait then." Uzi messages.
"Let us meet in Beacon tomorrow." Zane messages.
"OK! See you then!" Alexis messages. Aqua puts her phone away.
"The exhibition is finally ending tomorrow…I'm sure things will work out fine this time too." Gatomon said from the bag.
Aqua goes dressed into normal clothes and decided to call the maid service again.
"Hii, this is Sarah! Ah, wait, it's you." Yor said happily "Ummm…Mistress, are you hungry at all? Now we're offering special services like 'Maid's Cooking' and 'Together with a Maid'! With the request fee included…It'll only cost you 5,000 credits! It's practically a steal!"
"Sure I will accept that" Aqua said smiling paying the fee.
"What?! Seriously…?" Yor said surprised "I-I mean, thank you for requesting me. Then please wait for me, Mistress! I hope you have a big appetiiiite!"
Yor arrived with the food it was mostly instant noodle food but Aqua didn't mind. We join them after the meal was don.
"Well…did you enjoy the 'Maid's Cooking' and 'Together with a Maid' services I provided today!" Yor asked happily. "The high-end cup noodles really do make a difference, don't they?"
"Yeah, they do." Aqua said nodding, she figured Yor wasn't a confident cook for going with what she brought.
"I liked it the smell of it" Makami said happily.
"I thought you'd agree, Mistress!" Yor said happily "They are pretty complicated though…It says to drain the hat water once and leave the sauce packet on the lid so it gets warm…" She then looks serious "Don't request me if you're going to complain…Besides, I thought I warned you already. Why would you request me again…?"
"Well, I wanted to see you." Aqua said with some thought.
"Yeah, we were worried." Makami said.
"Hmmmm…Are you sure that's really the reason?" Yor asked suspicious. "…Well, I guess I'm in no position to complain, since I'm making money from it." She yawns "I'm so tired…We had a faculty meeting just the other day. Why do they have to last so long…?"
"Thanks to the Phantom Thieves…. The students have been really restless lately." Yor explained "The teachers can't agree on what to do about them or the Phantom Thieves. I wish they talked more about our bonus instead. I heard they might even cut the teachers' salaries…I'm so sick of it…"
"Well, I'll request you more often." Aqua said giggling.
"Yeah, we will make up the difference." Makami chuckled.
"Really?" Yor said smiling and giggling "I'll continue to serve you with all my might, Mistress!" She then sighs "…I'm going to be in trouble if I don't pick up more shifts." Yors phone rings and she moves away to take it.
"…Hello!" Yor said getting on the phone. "What…? How much?! I can't…Yes, but…! That…That's true…Sure." She listens to the one on the other end "Yes…Yes, I understand…Yes, it's my responsibility, after all…" She ends the call.
Yor walks back and sees the concerned look on Aqua's face and said "Oh, did you hear that? Haha…Yeah, I'm a little behind on my brother's medical bills."
"I see, but are they really that expensive?" Aqua asked.
"Indeed, seems like a lot" Makami said
"Uh, apparently it's some crazy incurable disease, so there's a lot of fees and extra charges!" Yor said concerned. "That's why it would really help if you requested me more…Oh, never mind. You're my student. I can't keep relying on you…Ughhh…What am I going to do…?"
She then gives a smile and curtsey and said "Anyway, it's time for me to go. Hey, feel free to call me to housework. It doesn't have to be through the maid service. I live close by, so I can stop over whenever you need me. Besides, I'm worried that you can't cook or do laundry because you don't have your parents…Oh, and if your friends suddenly come over, I can always leave out the back way."
Aqua nods to that and feels Yor's kindness. The Temperance card ranks up to 3 and a new ability Housekeeping was available, which allows to request Yor to brew coffee or do laundry.
Yor turns away and sighs and said said "This isn't how it was supposed to go. In any case, I need to talk to my boss about giving me more shifts…I need to get requested more…Good night!" She then leaves.
A while after Aqua got ready for bed her phone rings and she answers "Hello?"
"Oh, is this Mistress? Thank you for using our service today!" Yor said putting on her Sarah persona "Wasn't my meal so delicious? Could you taste all the love I put into it? But you can't just eat cup noodles, right? You need balanced nuterients! Maybe next time, you can try some of my 'home-maid' cooking instead?"
She then dropped the acting and said "…Seriously, though. You're still young, so you really need to eat properly…"
"Thanks." Aqua said nodding.
"Yes, thank you" Makami said.
"You can thank me once you start making actual improvements!" Yor said serious but then goes back to being Sarah "…Uh, I mean you're sooo very welcomeee!" She drops it again and said "…Um, I know this is kind of silly, but you really do need to eat healthy. Okay? I mean, considering how much you spend on requesting me, you can probably afford some good food…Well, I hope you'll request me again sometime! Bye-byeeeee!"
Aqua nods as the call end and heads to bed, tomorrow was a moment of truth.
We come to the city streets as everyone's eyes were focused on a big screen was focused on a live news feed. On it sitting on table was Lysandre.
"What's up with that old geezer?" A male pedestrian asked.
"Is he…crying?" A female pedestrian said gasping.
"I…I have committed crimes that are unbecoming of an artist." Lysandre said tears in his eyes as Matadormon stood next to Lysandre but no one knows other then those with a connection to the Metaverse. "Plainly put…I, um…plagiarized work…"
Lysandre shudders and looks down as he couldn't hold the tears of guilt "I-i…tainted this-this country's art world…and…even 'Julian'! …H-How could I… I possibly…apologise to-to everyone for…for what I've done…Aaah…" He covers his face with his hand and bangs the table.
"He's crying way too much…" The male pedestrian said laughing at that.
"…And that was from the urgent apology conference by Lysandre that took place just a moment ago." Kent Brockman said "After reporting to the association, Lysandre has agreed to the police trooper's request to turn himself in."
"Wasn't he on TV the other day?" the female pedestrian asked.
"On top of charges of abuse to his pupils, Lysandre is under suspicion of claiming their works as his own." Kent continued "Some doubt the validity that his maiden work 'Julian' was stolen, believing it was used for fraud. This large-scale criminal act has caused a great shock to the art world, and…"
"That old man's done for." The female pedestrian states.
"After the conference, Lysandre was taken to a police trooper hospital for interrogation due to his age." Kent reports "However, initial psych evaluation state that he is mentally sound and likely responsible for his actions."
"There's no need to be nice to an old geezer like that." The male pedestrian states. Another one asked "Why'd he spill the beans himself? Doesn't that seem weird?"
"Also, group calling themselves the Dragon Gems or Phantom Thieves if you prefer posted a dubious note at Lysandre's exhibit." Kent reports. "The police troopers will investigate their relation to this case, but for now, did not identify them as suspects."
"Phantom Thieves? Dragon Gems? Do these bandits have something to do with that old geezer's apology?" The male pedestrian asked.
"Ohhh, I've heard of them before. They supposedly steal evil hearts; it's why the culprits apologize." The female pedestrian said. Another female pedestrian said "Wait, what? Steal hearts? That's impossible though."
"But I feel like I saw something about that online too. They sent out a calling card for real." The male pedestrian said thinking. Another male perdestrian smiling said "So it was like, 'We're going to take your heart'? That's impressive if someone really did that."
We then see Vrak and Metal Alice watching this, nearby was also Sunstreaker who seeing this smiles happy that Lysandre's reign of terror on the art world was over. Also watching was J.
"Dragon Gems, huh?" Vrak said thinking.
"We should get moving sir." Metal Alice said and the two walk off.
"Phantom Thieves again…" J said as she was still investigating for Lionheart but made little progress. She walks off.
We soon come to the Dragon Gems at their hideout meeting up after seeing the change of heart work.
"You guys see the news about Lysandre?! It's just like what happened with Gaston!" Uzi said excited sitting on the floor.
"And the mentioned the Dragon Gems!" Alexis said happily.
"Man, this is starting to get interesting…If we do it right, we can change people's hearts." Uzi said smiling. "With this power…we might be able to do more than just getting back at society. It'll be a big deal!"
"Yeah, this'll be fun." Aqua said smiling.
"Let's keep pushing on then!" Uzi said smiling and stands up "As for me, I hope we just keep getting more and more famous!"
"Something like this happening twice is massice too. It's too great a coincidence to occur normally." Gatomon explained smiling.
"If we continue doing this, we'll definitely be able to give courage to everyone who needs it." Alexis said with a smile.
Zane looks and notices a Police Stormtrooper and Scout Trooper approaching and stops nearby and said to the group "…We may want to quiet down a little."
"Do you know them?" Alexis asked concerned.
"No, those are attendance officers!" Uzi told her.
"Hello there. May I speak with you for a moment?" The Stormtrooper said as he and the Scout trooper approach them.
"Ah, yes! How can we help you?" Alexis asked smiling putting on her acting skills.
"That monotonous acting of hers never fails to send a chill down my spine." Gatomon states.
"What are you all doing here? Are you friends?" The Stormtrooper asked.
"We wanted some tea…" Aqua said trying to think.
"Hm, is that so?" The Scout Trooper said sternly "And how would you do that in a place like this?"
"We were just discussing where we should go…" Alexis said smiling.
"Well, all right. Just make sure you move along before it gets too late, okay?" The Stormtrooper told them. "There have been some odd happenings lately, and the news about that artist has caused quite the stir."
"We'll be careful" Alexis told the. The two troopers then walk always.
"It's still light out…Man, those guys must have way too much time on their hands." Uzi said after they were gone.
"Hey, don't go making stuff up on the spot like that, okay!? I totally panicked because of you!" Alexis said to Aqua annoyed.
"…From now on, we'll need to be even more cautious than before." Gatomon told the group. "Look at us! Right after the second Thieves incident, both prior victims are meeting up."
"Wait, you mena people might be listening to us?" Alexis asked concerned.
"Eh, it'll be fine. Look around. We're the only people worrying about it." Uzi told Alexis.
"I guess you're right…" Alexis said.
"By the way, Zane…You able to get anything out of Lysandre?" Uzi asked the nindroid. "Remember how he and Matadormon were talking about that suspicious person in the red insectoid mask?"
"Well…I pressed him for answers, but he doesn't even understand what happened to him to begin with." Zane explained thinking.
"It's not like he actually saw his desires get stolen, after all." Alexis said thinking.
"It's rumoured that he may be sent to prison. In that case, gaining information will be difficult…" Zane explained.
"So, what're you going to do now?" Uzi asked.
"I'll be leaving that house. I can't draw in such a place anymore." Zane states.
"Do you have somewhere to go?" Alexis asked.
"The school dorms. I can stay there free of charge thanks to my fine arts scholarship." Zane replied nodding.
"A scholarship?! Wait, you're that good?" Uzi said amazed.
"Although, Alexis' house would do as well." Zane said.
"…Wat, WHAT?!" Alexis said in shock.
"You know, you could ask her to model for you whenever you wanted!" Uzi said teasingly grinning.
"You moron bot!" Alexis said annoyed.
"Then again, now that Zane will be living along, it'll be easier for us to meet up whenever we want." Uzi said.
"For the time being, we should wait and see how this case plays out." Zane said thinking.
"And it'll probably take some time finding a target as big as Lysandre." Uzi said sighing.
"Anyway, we should just act like normal students while we look for our next target, okay?" Alexis suggested smiling.
"We'll be entrusting that to you again, Uzi." Gatomon said with a smile.
"All right. Guees it's just more prep until then. Uzi said shrugging.
The group nod and grab their bags and begin walking off, however unaware to most of them they were being watch, Aqua looked and sees in the corner of her eyes was J looking at them,
"Zane…" J said and then walks away.
Aqua thinks on it, her investigative skills seem to be decent, it was a shame she wasn't a part of their team. But she moves to follow the others.
We then come back to the present as Aqua has finished telling Windblade and her two Law Troopers Jacob and Jess the Lysandre story while hiding some details best she could while fighting with the truth serum in her system.
"So, after Aoi Asahina, you did it again for someone you barely knew?" Windblade asked. "You were sent away twice, almost reported to the police troopers…and yet you still wanted to save him?"
"Interestingly enough, you ended up in a museum instead of a castle this time…" Jacob said walking up. "Are you still going to maintain this rubbish about changing someone's heart by stealing their Treasure?"
"It's the truth, honest." Aqua said to them.
"Very well." Windblade said "The truth behind this tale of yours will be clear once your conspirators are in custody."
"Now then, tell us about this new member who joined your group. The one you codenamed Ninja" Jess asked. Aqua however remained silent.
"There's no point in being stubborn. It will only damage your position." Jacob told her. "The identity of Lysandre's pupil can be easily discovered with a little investigation."
"I'm not telling." Aqua said.
"So you won't sell out your accomplice?" Windblade asked and Aqua nods and she sighs "…Fine. There's still much more that we want to hear. It was around this time that the Phantom Thieves began to truly gain popularity."
"Yeah I know that, likes flooded the internet things like 'The Phantom Thieves saved me too,' or, 'I got a calling card'…" Jacob said sighing "For heaven's sake…those lies made the collection of intel take almost then times longer."
"Now, your next target was this imp…" Jess said bringing up a pad on the holo display of an imp with white hair, a gold tooth and wearing a red high-collar shirt that grips his neck, topped by a navy blue coat with light blue accents, thin red stripes, red buttons, and red lining. His pants are dark blue which also have thin red stripes, and his shoes are black and red-heeled dress shoes. He also wears a black fedora with a red and white band. "Crimson, leader of a large mafia gang."
"Yeah" Aqua said nodding.
"He doesn't compare to the previous two. Even the police troopers had been struggling to apprehend him." Windblade explained "So, exactly how did you take down such a well-guarded criminal? Tell us."
"Well, not sure you'll like it, but here we go" Aqua said as she begins to tell them this story.
Well here we go, Lysandre's done for and now the next target will be the Crimson, the next part will be a while as this story will be on hold for while.
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