Disclaimer: I don't own anything except for OC's.
A/N: This chapter is kind of long and introduce a the new Anti Heroin (sort of) working for Veronica, new monsters to fight and among other things.
The Continent of Valm
The Phantom Thieves of Hearts traveled to their destination on the pathway, Justine and Henry, the angle rabbit merchant, tagged along as well. The way to the Mila Tree has been mostly deserted but they found a local village so naturally, they made a pit stop. Morgana changed back to his 'mascot-cat' form only to be alerted by an encounter of a pack of Demon Wolves. The Party had no problem fending off the Wolves but just when they thought that they defeated the wolves' pack however a Crow-Risen Mirage was able to get close to Okumura and wounded her shoulder with its talons - thankfully her wound healed up fast thanks to Henry's Persona (Viking).
Wait - 'Henry has a Persona?' Everyone in the party, except for Justine, thought as Viking shoot his left hook arm at the Crow. Unfortunately, the flying enemy dogged and flew down towards Henry - which he panicked - but thankfully Viking zipped between the Crow and Henry and swung his key staff at the Crow like a baseball, making the Crow fly to the stratosphere.
Henry sighed in relief, "I never had this excitement in years... I kinda feel bad for that poor crow though."
{Play Rabbit - Super Mario 64 (DS) OST}
"Wow, um, you have a Persona," Morgana said half surprise. The Angle Rabbit nodded as his Persona vanished, "Why, of course! I couldn't go about my travels without him."
"Uh, huh," Morgana narrowed his eyes at the Merchant.
"Thank you for healing me by the way," Haru smiled.
"You're welcome Milady!" Henry bowed.
"Um, Hello?" a voice called out as the door to the house open - which the Party attention was drawn to. As the stranger walked out of the house they were meet with a rather attractive young lady with aqua blue eyes and brown hair [well to Akira and Ryuji]. The girl wore a rural pink dress with a white apron and a white bandana, her height is 158 cm (5'2"). She held on to her pitchfork as she slowly walked out.
"Holy crap, a cute girl," Ryuji blushed. Ann rolled her eyes at him.
"T-Thieves...!? I-I don't want any trouble!" the rural girl pointed her pitchfork at the blond which he jumped and raises his hands in defense, "H-hold on - wait a minute!"
Akira decided to approach the female villager to which he stopped when the frightened woman pointed her pitchfork at him, "Were Not a bad guy, in fact, neither of us is," he explained. Morgana paw-palmed at the display, not even sure what Joker is doing right now.
"T-then who are you?" The surviving villager demanded and looked around, "Where are the Wolves?"
"They're gone, we took care of them," The Joker shrugged, "Also we're just passing through," he took one step back.
The Maiden became confused before sighing and raising her weapon up high vertically and used it for support, "Oh Gods, I thought I was a trap. Please forgive me, brave visitors. I'm a little on edge when those demon wolves attacked our village."
Justine merely watched as the group had introduced themselves to the lone villager [Haru had many questions about rural cultural and Ryuji just being Ryuji]. The Maiden introduce herself as 'Thorn'. Makoto inquired to Thorn if they saw a 'little brunette girl with pointy ears' to which Thorn sadly shook her head but then she inquired back if this little girl happens to be a Manakete.
Haru eyes widen, "Yes, how did you know?"
"I've spotted a dragon that flew passed my Village," Thorn explains, "It been a while since I've seen a dragon - I think she's heading towards the Mila Tree if I recall currently."
"So Nah-chan really heading to the temple..." Haru Okumura grab both the female villager's hands and shake them, "Thank you soo much, Ms. Thorn~" the half-French girl took a glance at Makoto who is at her side, "We should head over there as soon as possible right?"
Makoto nodded, "Yes but we still need more supplies." "Oh! If its supplies you need then I can happily assist," Thorn said, "After all you did fend off those wolves."
"U-um," Makoto was taken aback by the kind gesture. "It's okay I've got plenty of supplies in my house and shed," Thorn smiled.
"Okay, um, thank you Ms.," Makoto bowed.
Henry's ears dropped, guess they don't want to buy anything from his bag right now.
{Stop Rabbit - Super Mario 64 (DS) OST}
...
After the group is all loaded with supplies in their armored van [Mostly weapons, two lots of bread and fruits]. The party said theirs goodbyes to the woman which she simply waved back, Akira & Ryuji tried to steal a moment of his time with Thorn but Ann & Makoto wouldn't have any of it and pushed them in the van.
Thorn gave one final wave at the Phantom Thieves before her cheery expression turned into a frown, "Xander," she spoke, "Are you still here?"
"Yes, Talia I am here. Apparently, they know of one of the dragons in this world" Voice Xander the Crown Prince of Nohr and Talia Hazuki's Mirage Partner.
"You mean that Manakete they're looking for?" Talia the Rose Thorn Idol cross her arms over her chest, "She isn't far from here, will have to let Princess Veronica know."
"What about the Phantoms, should we deal with them?"
"Nope, not our problem," Talia removed her wig to reveal her jet black waist legit hair, "Let's go back to the Emblian Capital and deliver the news to Veronica," she extended her arm and conjurer her Katana like dark sword, she raised her weapon high a shimmering corridor of gold light appears before her - she walked through the corridor.
The Continent of Valm, The Mila Tree
{Play Final Fantasy XV OST Volume 2 - 25. Orbital Instability}
The Party as at awe when they gazed up at a huge tall tree, that even reached the clouds in the sky, its something that Futaba wanted to take photos of on her phone. Their site seeing was short live when Henry and Justine had to remind them of the task ahead, Akira & Makoto agreed as they mostly just wanted to find Nah and find a way back to their world.
Haru wondered if Thorn is going to be okay by herself with all those Shadows running around. Justine had assured that 'Thorn' can take care of herself.
"Right, we have to worry about Nah-chan first before we worry about Thorn," Haru said with determination in her eyes. The Joker and the rest nodded in agreement before heard towards the stairway to the top, they knew where to go thanks to Henry with the help of Justine. Morgana is most excited for this trip to the top, only because Tiki's shrine could hold treasure and he is sure that Tiki wouldn't mind if he borrows some goodies.
...
The Joker looked around it seems like there has been a battle here with evidence burnt bits here and there, he begins to suspect that Nah has been in her dragon form and fought through a blockade. Joker wasn't sure but it does seem to look like it as he and his party pressed forward up the stairway. He was quickly reminded about the man in black that the talking Shadow Rabbit had to describe, wondering if he had to face him and possibly Ayaha again [If Ayaha is alive then Joker is inclined not to face her again - not because she was too powerful thanks to the Fell Dragon God possessing her and her Persona Beelzebub but because he still believe there is still a chance to save Ayaha, the girl that he used to hang out with when they were little].
Futaba begins to note that when they had arrived at the trunk the whole tree seems to be surrounded by an ocean of water, like in Ninian's painting [She recalled Ninian being shockingly a master in painting then Yusuke, in her opinion at least]. She suspected that since the tree is soo tall and massive the tree would need water and lots of it - of course, that stating the obvious if you're not like Ryuji.
Makoto was amazed as well though wondering how something like this is possible, she and her friends have seen a lot of crazier 'Illusionary' stuff, but this blows everything she experiences out of the water, no pun intended, and it exists in an entirely different world. She wondered if how old this Tree is - probably a century years old.
Justine happily explains to the party that the Mila Tree is actually two intertwined trees that grew over 2000 years on top of the graves of the Divine Dragons Mila and Duma. She added that over time, the tree was considered sacred by those who followed Mila's teachings and became a place of worship and a refuge to those who could not defend themselves.
Makoto, Haru, Ann, Futaba, and Yuskue are fascinated by that bit of historical information relating to the Divine Dragons and the tree from the warden girl Justine.
"So what killed them?" The Joker asked just for the sake of it.
"They once live an epic life as Patron Deities to this land though in time they had disputes & tension all around," Justine said. Joker simply nodded
"S-sheesh...!" Morgana shivered, "So they ended up killing each other? Because I can't image two godlike scary lizards with wings duking it out."
Justine giggled, "They clash many times actually but that not how they died. Naga had created a weapon for humanities chosen ones in case if things with her two former subordinates started to go south and among other things."
"Ehh..." Morgana instantly regretted even asking, "Sorry I asked..."
{Switch to Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne OST Normal Battle ~ Amala Network}
Suddenly a group of Mirage appeared before the Party: A Nicklwise, three Blobs, two Crow-Risen's and a Defile Shield Guardian. The Defile Shield Guardian is literally a giant brown shield that is the size of an average house (2,598 square feet) painted with the purple emblem of Grima. On the shield's backside attached two sticky black substance which belongs to a black ink spherical blob form with two legs with plum feet's. The six-eyed sigil started to flutter open to reveal its true red pupil's eyes.
"Uh, Futaba-chan. What do you call that shield thing?" Ryuji is slightly terrified.
"I don't know but..." The orange haired Navi thought for a moment- "Oh! I got it, I'll call it ''Shield-Gorge'!" She exclaimed.
"But," Henry Stammered, "I thought they are called Defile Shield Guardian!"
"Yeah, but when I see a new Mirage I like to call them by the names I give them," Futaba said shrugging.
"Cut the chatter-! Here they come!" Morgana alerts his group.
The Defile Shield Guardian (aka Shield-Gorge) was the first to charge at the Party, however, they moved out of the way from the mad charge.
Futaba ran to a safe distance so that she can scan with her goggles wail her friends fight off the hostile encounter. Yusuke summoned his Persona to destroy the tree Blob, Haru & Makoto's attention was on the two Crow-Risen's and the rest are dealing with Shield-Gorge. Futaba's eyes are wide when she spots a Nicklwise charging at her - she summoned a Mirage UFO Saucer to block its attack. Futaba directed her Mirage to use Meteor Shower on the Nicklwise but barely manages to damage it, thanks to its shield barrier. The Nicklwise then attack with ice on the UFO but it missed - Futaba huffed she does not have the patience to deal with this 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' nonsense, she'll have to summon her Persona - wait, she has an idea.
Only two of the Blobs left and they sprinted towards Akira and Yusuke but they blocked with their weapons and countered with their physical attack thus destroying the Blobs. Meanwhile, Haru and Makoto are fending off the CrowRisens, with many bullets Makoto shoot down one of them with her pistol and Haru countered the Bird Risen's dive attack with a round kick and after it was down she fired her rifle thus exploded into purple smoke and feathers.
Ann, Ryuji, and Morgana fired their weapons at the Shield-Gorge but to no avail. The Inkblob splinted its shield head on both sides - a silver cannon emerged out of the spherical body and fired a cannonball at them. Ann, Ryuji, and Morgana all jumped out of the way from the blast while in midair Morgana noted that the Hostile Mirage shield is detachable Morgana aimed his slingshot at the inkblob and fired.
*Boom*
The Shield-Gorge took a hit from the explosion as it attaches itself it roared.
"We should attack its softer parts," Morgana said, "Which means somebody has to distract it!"
Ryuji mouth hang open as Morgana and Ann are looking at him, "ME? Awe come on-" he trailed off as he turned around only to see the rabbit hiding from behind his leg, back turn. Henry's ears perk up as he turned around to see the Shield Guardian still not dead.
"Wh-what is it, i-is there something on my face-"
"Congratulation both of you just volunteered your selves as the distracters," Ann said. Henry was taken aback while Ryuji, "You got to be kidding me."
"Hey, either we survive this battle and we get out of here with Nah-chan or we are fitting ourselves for a halo, it's up to you two." Morgana shrugged. Henry shook off his fear with newfound determination, "I'll do it for Lady Nah!" the rabbit took a deep breath and sprinted towards the Shield monster.
"Yo, hold up!" Hopefully, I get a medal for this... Ryuji thought as he joined up with the little talking Rabbit Mascot.
Henry sprinted up to the Mirage and leap to do a jumped kick - his foot manage to hurt one of its eyes.
"Wow, that got its attention. Nice one" Morgana commented as he and Ann catch up to Ryuji. They saw that the Shield Mirage's back was turned - Ann called upon her lesser Mirage ally. She commanded her Yellow Spike Casper to launch a fire attack to which the Casper complied and conjured up fireworks at the distracted Mirage.
The Shield-Gorge took damage - it turned around to attack Morgana, Ryuji, and Ann but it failed to notices Henry summoning Viking, his Persona. Viking did as Henry commanded and lunch a blizzard attack which the Shield-Gorge was frozen.
Back to Futaba and UFO JellyFish, shortly after they defeated the Nickelwise, her analyses thanks to her goggles she can confirm that the Shield-Gorge is weak to ice. She, UFO JellyFish, Akira, Yusuke, Haru, and Makoto joined up with the rest to finish off the last enemy. Makoto was the one to finish it off with her bike like Persona.
With roaring engines, Makoto crashed through the frozen Mirage with ease and shortly afterward pieces of the Mirage evaporated thus ending the battle. She turned around rejoining the group, "Are you guys alright?" She said as her Persona vanishes.
Everybody nodded as they joined up to her. Makoto took it as a sigh of relief.
{Switch to Final Fantasy XV OST Volume 2 - 25. Orbital Instability}
"That sigil from that Mirage..." Futaba muttered, "That's a fell dragon god's insignia..."
Morgana sweatdropped, not like to sound of it one bit, "Yeah, no kidding. I never saw a Mirage like that before... then again..."
"We never saw new types of Mirage ether," Yusuke concluded.
Futaba narrowed her eyes at both Yusuke and Morgana, "Well, of course, there are new Mirage in these worlds! You guys didn't even listen to what I just said."
"Well I hear ya but there's no way - I mean," Morgana slightly stammered, "Tiki-chan, Fae-chan, and Ninian-chan destroyed Grima in his Blood Nimbus form for us." He counted the Numbers things with his paws, "Okay so we did most of the work but you get my point: we stop Grima with their help!"
"Thus foiling Grima's plan, once and for all, to revive himself in our home world but Oribe-chan's sister is still missing and she's..." Futaba stopped herself she didn't want to finish.
Akira crossed his arms as he close his eyes when he was listening to the conversation.
Justine, "You are correct Tiki and her Manakete sisters have restored balance to your world and the hearts of humanity had contributed to that as well but we still need to find Miss Ayaha as well."
Akira's eyes widen, "Ayaha? Is she-" "Yes, she is," Justine smiled.
"Then where is she? I have to know-"
"Hey, hold your horses! I know how you feel about her but we have more pressing matters, like tracking down Nah?" Morgana raised his brow.
Akira felt impatient but he sighed, "Your right."
"Hold up," Ryuji said shocked, "We're talking about Oribe-chan's sister right-" Morgana shot Ryuji a glare, "Yes, but let's talk about you-know-who later."
Futaba cleared her throat, "Sooo anyway back on topic: Well we can hop aboard Necronomicon and go up, It's a long way up so why not," Futaba suggested.
"Hmmm, I was thinking the same thing..." Makoto mused.
"The sooner we get to Nah the better," Yusuke nodded in approval to the idea.
"I agree I just want to see if Nah-chan is alright," Haru said worriedly.
"I'm sure she's alright," Ann said.
"I know but still..." Haru, of course, is worried for Akira's cousin but what if Ayaha is still being possessed by Grima. The Fell God could find Nah and hurt her.
On the Top of The Mila Tree
{Stop Final Fantasy XV OST Volume 2 - 25. Orbital Instability}
Raidou and Nah had made it to of the top tree where the Shrine is located. Raidou sheathed his sword after he had just slain an enemy Serpent Demon, sent by the Emblian Empire. He saw that Nah changed back to her human form after assisting him in battle and dashed to the shrine, Raidou and Gouto-Douji had followed her.
The young brunette walked up close to the shrine in question and looked around, "At least things haven't changed around here." she sighed happily, "But still no sign of Lady Tiki."
"So this is the place, huh?" Gouto said as he and Raidou caught up to her side. Nah nodded, "Yeah," then she looks at the dragon stone she was holding - she wasn't sure what she's supposed to do at this point, she recalled Henry telling her to raise her stone to open the portal to Tiki's world once they reach the Shrine.
"I was wondering if you're going to show up Nah-chan," said a woman sneer. Both Nah and Raidou turned around to see that violent haired woman showing up behind them.
"Victoria-! How did you follow us here!?" Nah demanded as she put her stone back into her bag.
"I WAS waiting for you on the top," Victoria, "Princess Veronica sent me here to deal your lot friends and take you back! I was waiting, waiting, waiting and WAITING! I HATE WAITING!"
Raidou unsheathed his sword and pointed it at Victoria which she glared at him, "I know who you and let me just say that you don't scare me one bit," Victoria said.
"And we know who you really are, Madusa," Gouto pointed. Victoria narrowed her eyes at the black cat, "So what? Both of you never face me in my new and improved beautiful true form."
"Your looks are nothing compared to my glorious beard," a red suit of bulky robotic ghost armor appeared in front of Victoria, "The power of my whiskers will make mincemeat out of these two!"
"How dare you interrupt me?" Victoria scowled, "I was going to be the one dispose of them myself!"
"Remember that this tree belongs to me, you're only a guess," Mirage Cervantes said, "Lady Veronica wanted us both to destroy them - to deify those orders-"
"What? This tree does not belong to you!" Nah shouted. Cervantes turned to face Nah.
"On the contrarily Valm belongs to Embla now and since that, I am one of Lady Veronica's generals I claim this tree to be my domain! See how the wind complements my beautiful metallic beard, dear Child?"
"You are a disgrace to Valm and a traitor!" The brunette spat.
"Humph! How rude, you think I should put my beard above aside for these treacherous ingrates: Alm and Celica?" Cervantes burst out laughing, "Those two are failures compared to Veronica." he laughed again.
Nah grunted in annoyance but then her eyes widen, "Wait are they-"
"Now then let me show you the power of my Beard, Child!" The large Mirage proclaim, "Victoria, its time!"
"With pleasure," Victoria's form was consumed by a crimson pillar of red light until it vanishes revealing her true form: Medusa. She towers over Raidou and Nah, her has light green and light purple scales skin and she only wears a bra. She also wore a black leather over her upper lower part of her serpent body - the rest is a skeleton with human skulls inside, the tip of the tail was wrapped around black leather and a bone hook. She has bone snakes for hair and her eyes are as plan as yellow.
Nah felt terrified of Medusa already but she put on a brave face.
Medusa licked her lips, "It's okay to be scared, Nah-chan after all you are going to die here along with your handsome friend."
"Not today!" Nah draw out her COMP from her bag, and raise the device upward "Come forward Alice!" the brunette squinted her eyes.
[Awkward Silence]
Nah open her eyes, she started to feel a cold sweat - she was hopping a sheer force of determination could get her COMP to work but her Demon (Alice) didn't show up.
Then suddenly her COMP started to ping and before she knows it a flash of lightning from her COMP brought forth Alice as she appeared in front of the half Manakete.
Alice stretch her limps and yawned while Nah was stunned that it actually worked! But how?
Alice turned around to face her Manakete master, "Oh hello Nah. How are you today?" the blond said emotionally.
The young brunette snapped out of her shock, "Alice we got a problem, get ready for battle!" Alice looked at her confused then turned back to Medusa, "Oh, it's that scary snake-haired lady again. Okay, I'll take care of it," Alice nodded.
{Play Shin Megami Tensei 4 Final OST Mid-Boss Battle}
Raidou made the first move by summoning Cerberus and Kikuri-Hime to aid Nah and Alice while they deal with Medusa. Given that they can only summon three demons at a time he had his two demons support Nah and her demon. He summons one more Demon (Napaea) to aid him in his fight with Mirage Cervantes.
Mirage Cervantes spun around with his blades in hands towards Raidou but somehow missed him. He looked up only to see the human cast a fire spell attack at him - The Mirage General shield himself before the fireball was able to hit his armored body.
Napaea sprinted up to the Large Metal armored Mirage while he's not looking. The enemy Mirage General turned around only to see the fairy do a jump backflip kick to his face.
Cervantes stumbled backward then he quickly regains and retaliated with a force spell at Napaea however she was unfazed by the attack and started laughing.
"What?"
Raidou charged up and swung his sword at Cervantes - but he blocked the sword by summoning a barrier around himself. Cervantes then used a lighting attack, Raidou had dogged every lightning strike but the same could not be said to his Demon Napaea - she took a couple of major damages from Cervantes's attack - the Detective used Dia to heal his Napaea.
Mirage Cervantes once more did his spin attack at the two opponents, but they narrowly dodged his attack. Raidou and Napaea landed a couple of attacks both sword and spell attack.
Cervantes laugh, "It is useless! As long as my beard shine ever so brightly my barrier is impenetrable!" He spoke proudly, "Take this!" The Ghost armor Mirage raised both hands to summon a meteor shower on his opponents but both of them had lucked out and to make matters worse Napaea flew up to grab the flaming bolder with her magic net.
Napaea spin around with her net before tossing it at Cervantes - he didn't bother to move out of the way as he was expecting the barrier to protect him but he never been more wrong. The Barrier shattered.
"No, impossible!"
The fairy smirked as she shoots a beam of light to the Armored Mirage's chest. The force of the attack sent Cervantes flying backward until he crashed into a stone structure.
Meanwhile, in Nah's battle with Medusa, she reframes from using her Dragon Stone for this fight instead she opted to give the command to her allies. Kikuri-Hime had physically done a number on Medusa then Alice conjured a fireball size of a car and shot it with her hands at Medusa, she was too beaten to dogged so the blast sent her flying backward to were Cervantes had regained himself only to get knocked back down with her.
Cervantes fell on his face while Medusa crashed ontop the red oversize Tin-can's back.
"Thanks for nothing metal head!" Medusa groaned as she slithered away from him and rubbed her bottom. Cervantes struggling got back up he touched his metal plated stash to expect it- "M-my beard!" The Mirage shoot daggers at the snake demon, "You slithering snake Harlot look what you did to my beard!"
Raidou and Nah watch the two bicker back and forth - Nah had an awkward expression, she nearly jumped when Alice tapped on her shoulder, "What is it?" she hisses. Alice pointed something in the sky from behind them. Nah couldn't make out what it is in the sky, it looked like a saucer in the sky and its coming closer.
...
Futaba target the two monsters that are bickering to each-other. She is thanked full that their health bars are nearly depleted, thanks to Nah, or otherwise, they could face a tough battle with those demons. She just has one shot at this.
Necronomicon charged up the laser cannons, "Eat this!" it fired its double laser at the targets.
...
"Piss off bucket head! I can say whatever I want to you, I have you know that I'm-"
"How dare you! I am a general and I deserve a little bit more respect!"
"Forget it," Medusa raised her hand, "Let's just charge at them."
"I'm the General, I come up with the plan!" Cervantes shot a glare at Medusa once more, "And I say we charge at them once! They'll don't know what hit them!"
"Hmph! Yes, 'General'" Medusa sneered, she then senses something hurdling towards them fast - a ball of light? Her eyes widen in shock.
Cervantes was the first to speak, "What in blazes-"
*BOOM
Both Medusa and Mirage Cervantes found them self-flown off the Mila Tree by the blast and into the distance (In Team Rocket style).
{Stop Shin Megami Tensei 4 Final OST Mid-Boss Battle}
Nah and Raidou can see the Mirage General scream and flailing his arms in comedic fright while Medusa flushed trying to cover her black leather warping as if she was still in her human form wearing her skirt. Both the human Detective and the half Manakete child had the feeling that even though they lost they dought they haven't seen the last of Cervantes and Medusa.
"Nah-chan, there you are!" Nah was stunned to hear those Haru's voice. Alice thought it was her cue to return back to Nah's Comp, Raidou's Demons did the same.
Haru Okumura and her friends rushed up at the site of Nah even the Angel Rabbit (Henry) who walked up the stairs last had joined them.
"Thank goodness we found you, are you okay? Any cuts or bruises?" asked the beauty thief. Nah was taken aback at how the Thieves can manage resourcefully. She did not allow her face to reflect her shock any more than it should, "I'm fine. How did you guys get here? Claiming up the Mila Tree is dangerous you know."
The Half French Girl sighed in relief, "We had a little help along the way," her brows frowned, "You know, I was worried about you Nah-chan, we thought that you were kidnapped or something."
Ryuji scoffed, "Well I thought you decided to ditch us in that church." Nah insistently shot a death glare at the blond, "Well excuse me for not completely putting my life in the hands of a group of Strangers!"
Morgana burst out laughing when Ryuji flinched in fright at the little girl's outburst, "Point taken. Nah's homeworld is as old school and rural as it is. Besides who could blame her so far we come off as 'scary crooks' in our get-ups."
"Oh yeah like that time when we meet that girl - she looked ready to impale Ryuji with that pitchfork," Ann laughed heartily.
"Hey, I did not know Thorn-chan was going too reacted that way! I usually nice around the ladies."
"Sure," Ann shrugged.
"You didn't hear a word I said about the 'rural' part..." Muttered Morgana.
Nah closed her eyes, maybe it was bad to leave them behind that had been willing to help her so far. She looked down, "I'm sorry that I haven't informed you earlier. It's just that-" her eyes snapped open when Haru place her hands on Nah's shoulders, "Hey that's okay, as long we here." the Beauty Thief said cheerfully.
"U-hm," Nah looked away in a pout, her cheeks showed a hint of pink.
Raidou watches with interested at Nah's new antiquates as they chatted with her, at first he was alarmed but then he realizes it those same kids that helped Nah while they were separated. His eyes caught a young girl in blue approaching him - the girl is identical to Caroline, which he now suspected to be her twin sister but with a different hairstyle.
Justine looked up to him and smile, "Hello, you must be Raidou! My Sister has been talking about you on the phone. I'm Justine, Caroline's sister." she said as she cuddled her clipboard.
"A pleasure to meet you," he simply nodded and shook the girl's hand. Henry hopped up to Raidou and Justine, "Woo, what a relief we made it just in time before those monsters were about to attack, huh? I didn't think those guys are that easy to tack care of."
"That's because they didn't take the battle very seriously." The Detective shrugged.
"Makes me wonder if they'll come back for a rematch," Justine said.
The Rabbit slightly stammered, "I hope not... that snake woman is so scary."
"Then how about we head to the gate before they come back up," Justine laughed. The Rabbit gave the girl a salute and was about to storm back to Nah - whelp he doesn't have to because Nah and her new friends had approached them.
Nah has introduced the Phantom's to Raidou they all greeted him back. Makoto, Yusuke, Ann, and Ryuji was a bit skeptical about the stranger at first but Nah assured them that they can trust him. Futaba was more interested that he had a cat with him, meanwhile, Akira and Morgana didn't have thought about him as long as he's not a foe. Haru was just happy to meet Nah's friend.
Ryuji couldn't help but make a silly remark about the newcomer and about Nah ditching, Makoto and Ann hissed at him. Akira had something on his mind that he wanted to talk about but decided to wait on it.
All of a sudden every member of the Phantom Thieves of Heart's potential had alerted them of possible danger. Futaba was the first to speak up, "Guy's if you are feeling this then you all should know that we got upcoming-" But she trailed off when she spotted a light purple crux circle appeared hovered above their heads.
The symbol at the center of the star shape design had the six-eyed sigil of the Fell Dragon.
A trail of red smoke coming out of the vortex and slowly descended down to the ground. The red mist expanded as it reaches the Party - Lightning started to erupt within.
The Woods
Cervantes and Medusa crashed into the trees next to the nearby village. Medusa landed on her bottom and on top of Mirage Cervantes.
"Get off of me, this instance!"
"Humph!" Medusa was rubbing the rear side of her coils as she plainly slithered away from the Mirage.
Cervantes floated back up with a red angry face, steam coming out at both sides "Why you good for nothing harlot - I knew I shouldn't depend on you, more than my beard!"
Medusa crosses her arms on her chest ignoring the metal head axe welding Mirage. She pondered on who could have done that final strike that nearly killed them as she winces at the pain. Nah is a lot stronger then she remembered - it would be so easier if the Manakete brat was weak like before but no. And now she has more allies at her side.
The snake woman clutches her head at all that babbling from that infuriating, Mirage Axe General before she snapped, "Be quiet you bucket head!" she shot daggers at Cervantes.
"How dare you speak that way to me don't forget your place!" he shot back
"Lucky that I'm still Lady Veronica's favorite or otherwise I wouldn't be her warden!" Wait a minute that didn't come out right.
"You a Warden? Don't make me laugh!" Cervantes bust out laughing, "Lady Veronica had removed your title long ago after-"
"DON'T remind me okay!" Her face heats up, "Its bad enough that I'm no longer feared-" she trailed off by the sense of smell coming from a couple of yards, "Forget it, I'm starving." she muttered as she slithered up north.
Cervantes, "Hey, where are you going?"
"Theirs a lively nearby village up north. If you don't mind, sir, I'm going out for dinner." Mirage General shook his head in disapproval, "Fine. But let me drain them of their Performa first." he said as he followed Medusa.
Red Fog
{Play Senko no Ronde DUO -Fullflat- OST Les Trois Mousquetaires} (A/N: Or look up "Yasuhisa Watanabe - Les Trois Mousquetaires" on Youtube)
"...!?"
Before them It appeared out of thin air: a giant glass bubble with red pulsating vines all over it, it had a purple glowing design that resembles an eye. It sprouts wings that looked like knives, which are the size of light poles and are closely apart from the object. It summoned of its four legs that resemble a crab's claw but their design is robotic with neon lights.
"Oookay, I'll bite. What is that thing, Futaba-chan any ideas?" Morgana hesitantly asked.
Futaba Sakura used her goggles to analyses the creature, "It's a new type of Risen-Mirage and it's a Sorcerer class. I think it's called Avon."
Akira and Morgana blinked in surprise, "Avon?" the Joker wondered out loud.
The Navi bit her lower lip, "The name just... pop up in my head."
Avon summoned lightning at the Party before the Joker could inquire more to his Navi. They all move out of the way even Raidou, Justine and Nah avoid the attack (Henry became frantic when his cotton ball tail was caught on fire and did a stop, drop and roll) - the Mirage's next attack is a meteor shower and directed it at the Manakete child.
Nah's eyes widen in shock - she did not have the time to doge and won't be able to transform in time. Akira conjured his winged Persona to create an invisible barrier around her just in a nick of time but broke away after it took so many hits.
Haru Okumura did not like that it tried to hurt Nah-chan, she retaliated by summoning her Persona (Milady) and directed to attack Avon with wind magic. Avon targets the flying Persona with a focus laser beam from its eye but missed. Haru wasted no time for the moment of distraction - she fires her Grenade Launcher at the Mirage. After the bast, Avon stumbled backward. Milady used her fan to cast a powerful wind spell at the Hostile.
Avon then created a magical barrier around itself after it regains its balance.
Ann and Ryuji commented Haru before they begin their attack. After it, to some hits, the Hostile Mirage conjured an ice boulder and kick it at them. Ann and Ryuji jumped over the ice.
Futaba, on the other hand, was busy scanning the new Hostile while her friends did their thing - she found it difficult to analyses a stronger Mirage especially if it's a Risen type. All though she got a Mirage Ally from Henry it had only improved a bit, not a lot - wait, "Yes! Okay, guys its weak to wind and ice! But first, we got to break that barrier."
"Right," All members of the Phantom Thieves of Heart complied in usion.
Yusuke summoned his Mirage Tanooki Zhu Yin Sister to break the barrier. The Zhu Yin Sister complied and cast an ice spell - it was super effective. Without the barrier it's vulnerable to attack - it quickly charged a lighting attack and used it at Yusuke but Tanooki Zhu Yin Sister came to his aid at breakneck speed and deflected the lightning bolt at Avon, using her staff.
Morgana used his slingshot at one of its legs thus damaging it. Makoto did the same by calling with her Mirage Casper which the chibi ghost refer to Makoto as 'Candle'.
Both Makoto and Morgana took out the first legs. Avon's razor wings then took off midair with its crab-like claws.
Akira, Morgana, Ann, and Ryuji summoned their Personas to counter the Mirage in the air. Avon opens it claws and fired lasers at the Personas - Akira's Persona blocks the lasers with his wings while the rest has circled around the orb monster. The claws lung forward at Ryuji's Persona (Captain Kid) which fired his cannons from his boat. The claws took a hit and back away. Ann's Persona summoned a barrage of sharp ice at the orb, which took a lot of damage. Morgana's Persona (Zoro) rushed up with his sword and slashed the orb while it was consumed by the ice. Akira's then used focus laser beam at it which caused a creak in its shell.
"Hey, it's cracked!" Futaba exclaimed as the glass bubble fell to the ground, its wings broke apart, "Okay, now our chance!"
The Phantom thieves jumped up and hurled like a multi-colored comet at the creature. Each comet hit the target but each attack was more devastating than the last.
After the all-out attack, the glass shell of the Avon started to crack until it shattered into pieces, revealing an unconscious person - the glass dubree vaporized into white smoke and cleared away. The whole area started to clear until there is no fog surrounding the Party, clear sunlight break with blue skies.
{Stop Senko no Ronde DUO -Fullflat- OST Les Trois Mousquetaires}
Henry finally put out the fire from his cottontail with a sign for relief, he forgot that there is a battle taking place - oh, wait - it's already over, "Did we win?"
The Party ignored his question, which promoted the rabbit to drop his ears.
The Joker's eyes widen when he was the first the recognize the lone figure laying on the ground from anywhere; her appearance hadn't change the last time he saw her only difference is that her skin is no longer palish-gray she still wore that red cloak, which he long suspected to be her Metavears costume form the start.
To Morgana, he was somehow not surprised to see Tsubasa-chan's big sister here in the flesh again. As for the rest, they shocked to see Ayaha of all palaces. Most of them, excluding Haru and Futaba, never thought she come back.
"Ayaha-!"
Despite Morgana's warning, Akira bolted towards the unconscious young female. As he stops he keeled down, turned her body facing upwards and lifted her shoulders up before putting a protective left arm around her back. The Joker brushed off strains of her hair too before his ruby eyes gave a good look at the former Idol's complexion.
Morgana slapped his forehead, "Idiot..." he muttered.
Raidou, Nah and Justine observed as the rest of the Phantom Thieves have joined with their comrade, assessing this stranger's condition.
Gouto-Douji walked up to Nah and whispered, "Pisst...! Hey, who's the lady?" The young half Manakete sighed, "I suspect it is that Ayaha lady by the looks of it. Haru and the others had been talking about her at one time."
"Really?" The Black Cat said as he jumped back inside her bag. Nah rolled her eyes at the feline, "They didn't say anything significant only that she was 'captured' by Grima."
"I see," Gouto-Douji said, "Perhaps you too should check up on your new friends? They might be on an emotional state right now," the black cat hid inside her bag. Nah stuttered, "I-I guess," she gave Raidou & Justine one quick glance before maintaining her proper posture as she approached the Phantom Thieves that had huddled around the unconscious woman.
For a brief moment, Raidou and Justine joined up with Nah. They too observed the 'sleeping' Ayaha, Justine had resisted the urge to ask Nah twenty questions about how she meet her Goddess. Raidou, on the other hand, had taken note of the marking on the woman's forehand he suspected that his Partner knew too well what that means but decided not to bring up right now.
Henry was quick as a rabbit - Ryuji didn't even know the talking rabbit was peering behind him, he almost got a heart attack. It scary as it is seeing Ayaha in the flesh after two months, at least she still looked normal after they saved her heart. Save for the revealing outfit.
Futaba keeled down to cheek the woman's pulse from her wrist, "She's going to be okay," the hacker sighed in relief.
Makoto has mixed feeling for the young woman that almost killed her Sister, kidnapping Tsubasa and among other things but she has to remind herself that it was Grima & Aversa that was possessing Tsubasa's sister. The many times they had encountered Ayaha she bearly recognized Akira-kun, she didn't recognize anyone for that matter except for Tsubasa.
Ann remembered when they first encountered Ayaha during a mission they didn't know who she was nor if she was being possessed. They saw her lifting Ryuji up by grabbing him by the throat with one hand and nearly drained him of his Performa. Akira and Yusuke bolted towards them but Aya tosses Ryuji to Akria and Yusuke knocking both of them down on their butt along with Ryuji. Aya had the glint of dark, malevolent soulless eyes beneath her hood however unlike the typical golden yellow hers are red. Perhaps she didn't head Futaba & Morgana's warning when she cracks out her whip and charged at Aya.
Yusuke recalled one time when Ann tried attack Possessed Ayaha but she didn't even flinched and brushed off Ann's attacks like it was nothing. Haru had used her shotgun but her bullets bounce off Ayaha's magical powerful protective barrier which was shocking to the young Painter. Morgana had called for a retreat when both Ann and Haru got injured by Aya's wind spell attack and summoned two Savage Phantom Mirage. He and Akira had to carry Ryuji as they and the rest of their group had to run away from her.
Haru knows how strong Ayaha can be when being possessed when they first meet, it would have been an unwinnable battle if they kept at it plus they were not strong enough at the first encounter. Thankfully with the help of Kiria-chan for bringing those to the Bloom Palace Fae-chan and Mrs. Ninian had performed a ritual that helps restore Ryuji Performa.
With Ayaha that was back then. As of right now, they finally found her after their last battle she's free at least that Haru likes to believe.
"But she's not waking up," The beauty thieve pointed out.
"I know just give her time," Futaba replied.
"Give her time for her to wake up and attack us again? Nope, not happening!" Ryuji backed away. Nah joined the group and peered over to look at the young woman in Akira's arms.
Futaba shot daggers at Ryuji, "And I supposed you prefer the alternative?"
"Wha- Hey, I didn't mean it that way! I'm just being extra careful that all." Ryuji said defensively.
"Oh, you're just being paranoid. Look at her face, see, and no markings. She's clean," Morgana said.
"What the heck? You were paranoid too you know," Ryuji retorted.
"Yeah, and you cured me of all my worries. Thanks, Blondie!" Morgana smiled.
"Ahem!" Nah interrupted, "If I may, perhaps we should carry on with this discussion AFTER we go through the gate. I don't seem that your friend is waking up anytime soon."
"Ha, good call sweat cheeks!" Morgana exclaimed. Nah ignored the 'sweet cheeks' comment from the shadow cat, she turned to the angel rabbit, "Henry could you change the coordinates to someplace medical?"
Henry nodded, "Of course!"
"Huh?" Morgana blinked, "I thought were going to see Tiki-chan."
"We need to take care of your friend, first," Nah pointed out, "and, now that I think about it, he's the only one with the keys to the out-realm portal..." The dragon blood child said now embarrassed.
"Henry a gatekeeper?" Ann asked surprise.
"Technically speaking. Raidou destroyed the entrance to the Vortex World when he came to get me."
"Ha! Who knew that rabbit was so special," Morgana snickered. Nah huffed at his sarcasm.
"No sweat it fellas, I can take you anywhere but first we got to help this poor lady, like what Lady Nah said," Henry beamed, "It's a good thing I got a special VIP Pass from Lady Tiki herself, I'll be the one to take good care of her! Hey, I got a privet mansion at Tomorrow Tokyo with my VIP I can get the best medical treatment around, how about it?"
The joker is unsure about Henry's proposal, he gave one brief look at his cousin's sleeping face then back to the Rabbit, "Are you sure it's safe for Ayaha?"
"I hope so! I know you're not a big fan of the big man so leave it to me, I'll take good care of ya's." Henry then sweatdropped, "Plus I'm a little late for my mortgage payment so I hope I don't get kicked out."
Justine giggled, "Thanks, Henry."
"Alright then, I'll take your offer," Akira signaled his friends to back up a little while he got back up as he is carried Oribe Ayaha in his arms.
"Really!? Thank you so much, you won't regret it~!" Henry saluted to the Phantom Thieves.
"Just make sure you pay that mortgage," Joker narrowed his eyes at the rabbit.
"Right, follow me," Henry laughed as he gestured the rest of the group to follow the pink rabbit up the shrine and to the gate.
Sky Garden Palace
Above the daybreak sea
{Play Phantasy Star Online Soundtrack - Day Dawns}
The gentle rays of sunlight glimmered the vast sea, in the sky, there is a vast beautiful white celestial structure hovered majestically above the ocean. In the palace garden, the plant life started to blossom when touch by the light of the sun, which attracted a couple of hummingbirds fly in for the nectar. Bamboo fountains sprouts pour close to the large pond, fish swimming while frogs corking. The Architecture of the Sky Garden Palace itself as based on medieval but fused with technology that is ahead of its time.
Aoi Itsuki and company took in the scenery with awe while being escorted by two Large Mirage White Knights. Caroline leads the way for Itsuki's group.
"This new Palace is so beautiful," Mamori said in delight.
"Yeah, not a bad scenery at all! Not like the old Palace isn't that good," Eleonora smiled.
"Tiki sure had a lot of time in her hands," Yashiro said thinking aloud.
Kiria simply nodded as she took a couple of glances to her left & right at the garden plant life. Mirage Tharja appeared to her Human Partner side, "So what do you think Kiria? Not a bad place, huh?"
"Yea, Its a stunning place for Tiki but how long will she be staying here?" Kiria wondered aloud.
Caroline crosses her hands behind her back while she marched, "As far as I know this new area will serve you well for your Mirage Partners and friendly Demons alike. This new realm is like the Bloom Palace but with a training grounds, a Library, and art gallery."
"Huh, a training ground and an art gallery? Sweet," Touma grinned
"I'm sure there are other things you haven't covered," Itsuki said. Caroline nodded, "Yes but they're not here right now." she brushed off his remark.
Touma blinked, "They?"
"Secret," The jailer girl stated. Maiko, Barry, and Tiki=Waifu said nothing during their arrival instead opted to share their amazement with their Peers.
"I can't wait to see Tiki! I know its been 24 hours since we last seen her but man its been like ages!" Tsubasa exclaimed.
"Me too. I was worried about her when she wasn't at the original Bloom Palace," Eleonora mused. They Passed the main garden fountain and to the short stairs that lead to the alter-
"Oh my gosh, that's Tiki!" Tiki=Waifu heart leaps in joy at the site of her Waifu. The young Tiki sat on her angle themed thrown, that's themed while the random looking Casper and an armored Archangel beif her on the current situation regarding Veronica of Emblia. Tiki simply nodded as if she heard this song and dance before.
The alter is a mix of Tiki's old alter but with thrown room motif, the same stone block object with the circle design underneath. Tiki yawned as she was told about other stuff from the Archangel - her eyes then caught a glimpse of-
"BIG BRO! EVERYONE, YOU MADE IT!" The young dragon Goddess's eyes lit up with joy. She flies pass her baffled servants to her 'Big Bro'.
Every Member of Fortuna's hearts leaps with joy as well when Tiki threw herself into Aoi Itsuki's arms. After Tiki and Itsuki is done hugging, Tiki=Waifu ponce and gave Tiki a hug as well. Then the rest started to join in, except for Yashiro 'he's not a hugger' according to Kiria & Yashiro but he was happy to see her as well.
Caroline was slightly taken aback by the scene she never imagines her lady be so happy to see her Mirage Masters again, even with her memories restored. Perhaps Tiki was always like this in the past, having so much compassion for her comrades. Admittedly Caroline never considered the full extension of what Tiki's past was like. Maybe she should have paid attention to her Goddess more about her early life during tea time sessions with her sister Justine.
...
"Gee Tiki has it been that long?" Itsuki laughed.
"Well duh, it has been like years since we last seen each others," Tiki pouted, "I'm sure Caroline-Onee-chan already told you the basics on what happens."
Caroline's face deadpan.
"The basic?" Itsuki asked.
"Yeah, Caroline was meant to tell you but she suggested that I should explain."
"So there more to the puzzle," Kiria spoke. Tiki nodded, "Yup! The good news is your world didn't end on my birthday and everyone at the Festival is okay. My friend Lord Cronos was able to wine back the clock and with the help of the Mirage Master Valkyries."
"Really? Oh thank goodness," Mamori sighed in relief, "I was so worried about everyone at the Festival, I thought the world really did end."
Touma, "Yea, heh, that would have been terrible..."
"I'm just glad we can all rest easy now that everything is okay," Tsubasa smiled.
Kiria, Yashiro, Eleonora, and even Barry doesn't seem surprises about this, they had suspected something like this due to one of the Valkyrie members let slip on the way here.
"You mention 'wine back the clock' is there a downside to this?" Yashiro inquired. Tiki's brows frown, "Sadly yes, only by seven months but Lord Cronos is doing his best right now."
"Angast a time splintering Monster," Touma commented. Mirage Cain appeared beside his Partner, "By the way who is this Lord Cronos?"
"Lord Cronos is a time god, who used to be our enemy, back when he wasn't himself. Now, thanks to a group of people that I won't mention here, he's back to his normal self," Caroline explains.
"So, bad guy turned good? Nice!" Touma said.
"Lady Tiki made lots of friends in the past and had been through lot's of adventures before meeting all of you."
Mirage Chrom appeared beside Itsuki, he looked down on the ground crossed his arms and pondered at the word 'past'.
"What is it Chrom?" Itsuki asked.
"Its nothing Itsuki," Chrom said.
The Archangel and the Casper approach the group - the Archangel knight spoke first, "Milady I don't mean to pry but is it possible for us to carry on our meeting?"
"Yea, Mew~! I got a whole list of budget cuts we want you to approve or not," The Casper pouted.
Tiki laughed heartily and twiddle her fingers "You can ask Maxwell he got you covered!" Both the Casper and the Archangel exchanged glances. Tiki huffed in annoyance, "Fine, but can we talk about this later, like tomorrow?"
"As you wish Milady," The Archangel bowed.
The blue chibi ghost beam, "Hey, tomorrow is ice cream day! Mew~!" he exclaimed, "Alright sure Milady, we'll see you tomorrow!"
"Okay bye!" Tiki smiled as her servants depart before sighing.
"You deffently had been quite a busy little queen bee," Maiko chirped.
Tiki made an apologetic smile, "But I'm not in charge of Tomorrow Tokyo, those two that I talked to are helping me with the restoration of Illusionary Dohr."
"Huh? But isn't that the same place that we destroyed Meadus?" Barry ask confused, "What could you possibly-"
"In case you forgot: Illusionary Dohr used to be a thriving world before the Shadow Dragon had arrived," Caroline narrowed her eyes at the overweight Caucasian man, "Moltron & his followers have been working directly with Lady Tiki on the rebuilding process. You have been there before haven't you?"
"Woah hey, I was just thinking out loud for goodness sake!" the former rock and roller said defensively.
"Right, I don't buy it."
Barry wanted to retort but he knew not to temper the young jailer twin anymore than he already did years ago. Plus it would make him look like a bad role model in front of Mamori and Tiki. He hangs his head in shame.
"So, um," Mamori spoke up, "What do you guys do for Tomorrow Tokyo anyway? We know you guys will be helping us on our next adventure but there's got to be something else that you could do."
"I'm curious about that myself," Yashiro said.
"Well if you must know we're prepping," Tiki grinned, "For my concert!" the little dragon goddess exclaimed. Caroline magically conjured a kazoo out of thin air and blew on it.
"A concert!?" both Tsubasa & Tiki=Waifu said surprise.
"Its a very important ritual," Caroline close her eyes, "She needs an extra amount of Performa in order to restore Tokyo and the world back to its former glory-"
"Hey," Tiki puffed out her cutey cheeks, "I was going to explain that." The platinum blond's eyes shot open and began to stammer then her Mistress began to smile, "But that's okay!" she giggled.
Caroline looked down, cheeks slightly red in embarrassment.
Itsuki chucked, "So any chance that we're invited?" he joked.
"Yup and you're all invited!" The young Tiki chirped.
"OMG, I can't wait!" Tiki=Waifu almost flinched when her Mirage Partner Nowi appeared beside her, "Assuming if I'm invited too," the Manakete Mirage smiled.
"I'm sure she meant us too." The composer pointed out. Tiki happily nodded in an agreement which Nowi beamed with enticement.
"Awesome~! Oh, by the way, my name is Nowi! It's nice to meet you Lady Tiki!"
"Hello, Nowi! It nice to meet you too~"
Itsuki and the others talked to Tiki more about her day while Caroline had opted to remain quiet when given the opportunity. Tiki did explain to her that she is not in real trouble earlier and she was just teasing. The Jailer twin understood her Mistress lovable antics but still felt a little bit sheepish in front of everybody.
Caeda had expressed how beautiful the look of the New Palace which Tsubasa had agreed with whole heartily. Mermaid, however, was moderately impressed but added that hearing the croaking of frogs in the pond makes her hungry for frog legs.
Touma and Cain asked Tiki about the two Mysterious Ultaloid females called Ninian and Fae, seen in a hologram projection before coming here. The young dragon goddess referred to them as her closet friends that she meet five years ago and been through lots of adventures before meeting Itsuki.
"I wish we could meet them," Mamori mused, "Ninian & Fae I mean."
"Hmmm," Tiki thought about it for a moment, "It's very possible - Ninian and Fae are coming back for my concert, I think!"
"W-what?" Touma asked surprised. "Yup!" Tiki chirped.
"Wow, this great then!" Mamori exclaimed.
"It has been awhile," Kiria smiled.
"We're talking about the one and only Ninian & Fae right?" Tsubasa asked. "Um, Tsubasa their the real deal, plus she did say that they are coming here. Just ask Kiria," The redhead said.
"Shut up Touma," Tsubasa glared at her friend.
"Ahem! Forgive me Lady Tiki but isn't that top secret?" Asked Caroline. "No worries, you can trust Big Brother and his friends!" Tiki said, "Besides they'll be dropping by at the Palace tomorrow anyway and Big Brother & Chrom needs Carnage Unity to power up."
"Point taken," Caroline nodded, "Though I would advice you to be a little bit more careful next time, Barry's track record isn't good at keeping secrets." the platinum blonds lips curried into a smile.
Tiki giggled while Barry Goodman frowned at the little devil girl remark of him.
...
Itsuki and friends had updated their Carnage abilities thanks to Tiki. Also thanks to the experience they had gained from fighting Mirage & Demons the Party's was able to upgrade their weapons.
Tsubasa's Mermaid, Kiria's Nekomata, Eleonora's Pyro Jack & Mamori's Paravati had helped enhance the spells of their respective masters. Tiki had suggested that they could learn duo arts with their demons at the training grounds. It could be useful in battle when fighting monsters.
Mamori and Paravati were the first to volunteer to enter the training grounds and gain the "Star Burst" duo technique.
Tsubasa and Mermaid then volunteer shortly after Mamori and her demon and gain the "Tidal wave" duo technique.
Next up is Eleonora as she and her Pyro Jack gain the "Flamenato" duo. And last Kiria and her Nekomata gain duo called "Sonic Speed".
"Thanks, Tiki," Itsuki smiled.
"No problem Big Brother! Oh," Tiki conjured her wooden staff one more time and raised it upward. A blue door emerged from the concrete floor at the left side of the altar.
Itsuki, Tsubasa, and Touma gasped, "Is that-"
"Yup~! That door can take you guys back to the tower, back to the point in time that you went to the Idolaspear in Tokyo Tower it will be like you never left!"
"Wonderful news," Eleonora smiled. "Oh thank goodness," Tsubasa said with a tear in her eyes.
"Well don't get overexcited sweeties. We may still be working around the clock to prevent the possible future that will befall our world," Maiko said.
"Right," Itsuki nodded, "So Tiki once we leave this place will we be able to come back this place in the Fortuna Office?"
"Yea, only in the Fortuna Office!" Tiki nodded, "I really hope to see you guys again tomorrow!"
"No worries, we will," Itsuki assured.
Itsuki and company said their 'goodbyes' and has reassured that they will see Tiki tomorrow, starting with Maiko Shimazaki and Tiki=Waifu first thing in the morning. Tiki waves them goodbye as well as they depart, Tiki=Waifu gave her one last hug before joining them. After her friends returned back to their world Caroline had the message of a text from her phone.
"Oh, is that Justine?" Tiki asked. "Yes, it's her alright. She said she's found the Phantoms," Caroline said, "There currently at Henry's beach house so they are going to be a little late."
Real World Tokyo
{Play Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE OST - Downtown}
To their surprise It was almost daybreak, they did not know how long they been in the alternate other world but it looks like they been gone for at least several hours. Tokyo Tower was recovering from a mid-earthquake but it seems like everyone is indeed alright. Maiko was thanked full that she had the security in place though she won't be pleased with a mountain of paperwork that she might have to sign again. Itsuki wondered if Mahiro and other industry execs had found shelter during the incursion. He didn't have to wait for his answer Mahiro and his assistant had approached them.
Mahiro was surprised to see them returned shortly after they disappeared for six hours. He explained that he stayed behind to manage the Fes while you were away. Maiko was thankful for Mahiro for backing them up while they were gone [she and even Olivia, however, began to feel suspicious of the elderly exec, which is ironic].
Eleonora wondered aloud if her half-sister is alright. Mahiro stated that she had left to take care of unfinished business for what he recalled. Before Eleonora could answer she had received a phone text from Martha stating that she had to go on a 'business trip' for a couple of days which the blond actress felt at ease. Tsubasa, of course, is still worried about her sister Ayaha but felt confident that she will see her again soon. Kiria stared up at the sky still reminiscing about the times that she had with her best close friend Futaba.
The Fortuna All Starts spotted a group of Idols fans at the event rushing up to them for their autographs (specifically for Kiria, Tsubasa, Yashiro, Maiko, Eleonora, Mamori and even Tiki=Waifu's signatures).
...
{Switch to Shin Megami Tensei - Devil Summoner - Soul Hackers OST - 2D Field}
Aoi Itsuki took the Train back home and after he got off along the way he accidentally bumped into this girl in white with short pink hair. She fell back on her butt and wince as she was rubbing her tail bone. Itsuki offered a hand to help the stranger up which the said stranger was glad to. However, at the site of the teen, she quickly apologized and stormed off before he could even say anything else to her. Itsuki was somewhat baffled by this strange but decided to pay no mine for now.
He had arrived at the entrance of his home residence, he made a loud yawn, "Today certainly got a lot more interesting."
"Indeed," Said Chrom, "Our last journey was to defeat the Shadow Dragon now our new journey is to stop Tiki's enemies from bringing about the end of the world."
"Yea, I'm just glad that Tiki is alright-"
*BAM*
"What was that?" Itsuki's eyes widen.
"It's coming from the back side of your house."
"I'll check it out!" Itsuki rushed up to the back fence and slowly made his way to the back side. There was ruffling in the Garbage Container followed with some mumbling voice.
"Is someone in there?" Itsuki thought as if on cue the top of the Garbage Container flew open what emerge was a short white person- no a... snowman?
"Gah HOO! Son of a... that's the last time I pick a trash can as a HeeHo-hiding spot. This is so degrading," The miniature chubby snowman ranted, he wore a chrome armor with the Naga insignia on the round chest-plate. His hat a knight's helmet with two small cones with white & blue sashes at the upper back sides.
"Hee, can't find my spear anywhere. Ho. Oh, there it is!" The Jack Frost dive back into the trash a moment ago then back with a long spear in hand, "Found it!"
Aoi Itsuki was dumbfounded; It's... the talking Hee-Hoo Mascot from the convenient store and the company! Is he going crazy? No wait, he saw weird stuff happen to him before- but this really the icing on the cake.
The Jack Frost finally took notice of the human, "Uha..." he froze (no pun intended), "Crap, I've been spotted!" the snowman closed back the lid and hide in the garbage container.
The human teen snapped out of his thought, he was about to say something but the Jack Frost pop up out of the trash can with a curious-look, "Wait a minute, you wouldn't HeeHo-happen to be Itsuki Aoi aren't you?"
"Uh, yeah," Itsuki said blinking. "Oh good, about time, HeeHoo!" the Jack Frost exclaimed and jumped out the garbage container, "Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Sir Jack."
Itsuki then began to raise his brow, "Sir Jack?"
"HeeHo, Lady Tiki sent me to be your acting Demon ally!"
"Huh?"
Next Time- Aoi Itsuki ran into this pink haired girl again but this time she some how stumped into Illionaury Shibuya. Tsubasa Oribe reunited with Morgana an old friend at the Future World.