Disclaimer: Fate and Persona are owned by different companies and I hold no ownership and all that jazz.
Pre-Story Note:Last chapter I had a small typo on the Author's Note… as this is coming out so soon after I'm lazy so the typo was
Avenger can still manifest in the Real World at the cost of a massive drain on her Od, mitigated by his skills. Such as his Wisdom of Predicament skill, which is the one most compatible with her.
I mean to say, Hakuno will learn how to use his skills in the real world to some extent depending on compatibility. How I see it will give her lower ranked versions of the skills. Such as the Wisdom of Predicament skill, which is the one most compatible, versus Avenger (Skill) where she has a low compatibility. The skill that helps mitigate it is the Self-Replenishment (Mana) skill.
5/28
Hakuno apparently still had a few days of 'sick' leave, so she decided to stay home while watching Ann go to school, just for one more day. She was still so tired from the awakening, well contracting in her case.
She had to buy some new gloves, she doubts that Shujin will allow her to openly display her… 'tattoo'. The soft red glow of her Command Seals still existed in this world. She felt her Persona? Servant? Some combination of the two? Avenger and felt like she could use them on him.
The spirit of vengeance… the Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dantes… Though some sort of feeling in her chest welled up when she connected the two names… for now she will keep it as Count of Monte Cristo.
Having him as her Servant for some reason gave her ideas… Something she will have to work on when she can feel her Od reserves full…
Hakuno jumped slightly hearing the knock on the door, taking a peak that led her to open the door as Makoto wrapped her in a hug.
"You made me so worried." Hakuno smiled softly as Ann and the rest of the Thieves walked in a few minutes later.
"Prez is fast when she wants to." Ryuji off handily comments
"I'm fine… just a bit tired." Hakuno slowly got out of her grip, "I take it you explained the Metaverse to her?" Hakuno watched as Akira nodded, "Alright… you aren't going to say anything will you Makoto?"
Makoto looked at her feet, "Principle Kobayakawa wants to know about you guys."
Hakuno knew of course that the Principle was after them, but apparently with Ryuji and Akira's shocked face they didn't know.
"He is holding my Recommendation letter hostage… I don't want to turn you in… But." She looked into the eyes of the other thieves, "I would like to test your Justice."
Their… Justice?
"That… is something we can do." Akira commented as Morgana jumped out of his bag and stretched.
"Yeah. We Phantom Thieves are always willing to help a fair Maiden." Makoto stiffened slightly at seeing Morgana talk but nodded.
"I still need to find out who… but I will let you know if I find anything. Now if you will excuse me." Makoto gave Hakuno one more hug before leaving the house.
"Before I forget…" Akira looked into his bag as he pulled out a locket and a ring with three stones. "Nero dropped this in Madarame's Palace…And the other formed from your Will Seeds."
Hakuno held the small locket with a soft smile, the Protection Charm and a piece of the Scarlet Formal Wear… She can still feel most of the data around the two Mystic Codes. The … ring was new to her but she felt it was another Mystic Code… she will have to look into it later.
She might be able to draw out most of their power even in the real world…
"So… Hakuno, will you be joining us?" Ann asked and… Hakuno paused.
She did want to make sure they were alright… but fighting? Again? She was tired of it… But… she did want to make sure they were alright.
"Yes. If you will have me."
"Sweet! Now we have two new members!" Ryuji fist pumped as Hakuno watched Yusuke leave her room.
Why and when did he go in there?
"Your… figure is interesting. I hope you do not mind. I put it in a new pose." Figure?
Hakuno's stomach dropped slightly as she rushed to her room.
Her Featherman Argus figure was now above her computer in… a strange pose? She looked it over and made sure it wasn't broken before sighing in relief. "Please don't go in my room without my permission."
"Ah… my apologies."
"Can you guys explain what happened by the way? Last thing I remember was falling into Madarame's Palace." The group of thieves looked at each other as Morgana told their tale.
She was sure he was exaggerating when he mentioned Madarame's Shadow turned into paintings… But the rest of them nodding led her to believe it was true.
"Hey, how about we all watch a movie?"
"Heck yeah! You girls got some popcorn?"
"Duh, of course we do!"
"Can cats have popcorn?" Hakuno felt like she should know.
"I am not a cat!"
"Hmm… that reminds me," Hakuno flexed her magic circuits close to empty, but should be enough, "Do you mind if I do a scan of you? It should only tickle. I wish to see if I can't find anything about your biology."
Morgana looked at the rest of the thieves, "Sure?"
Hakuino placed her hand on Morgana's head as she sent a gentle stream of Od into him, "Ooo it's all tingly~" Hakuno searched throughout his body for something different than a regular cat.
She couldn't find anything other than a strange core near his heart. "Interesting…"
"Oh?! Did you find something!?" Hakuno shook her head in the negative.
"Sorry… you do seem to have some sort of core though… I don't know exactly what it is, but it seems dormant for now."
"A… core?"
"Yes, Ann, would you mind letting me see your hand?" Ann did as said and Hakuno felt a similar core around her heart as well…
"My current theory… is that it has to do with your Persona, you might be able to do more if it shatters… Or you might die." Hakuno shrugged as they were slightly put off on the idea.
"Maybe the core will unlock itself eventually?" Ann sounded nervous.
Made sense as Magecraft is dangerous.
"Enough creepy talk! Movie time!"
5/29
Hakuno was at Shujin, her head low as the Principle complained. "Taking an unexpected absence at this time shows a severe lack of respect for the school. How can you even hope to make up for the days you were gone!?"
Hakuno stood up, "Makoto Niijima has already filled me in on the required school work, and having only one night out of being well enough I had already finished it." Hakuno pulled out the stack of papers, "I believe everything is in order?"
"Wait…" He was flipping through the papers and sighed, "I am making it a … requirement for you to talk to at least once, your cousin is Takamaki correct? I am going to require most of the student body to at least attend one session. I have great hopes for you Kishinami. "
Hakuno kept her face passive as she nodded, "Noted sir, now if you will excuse me." Hakuno held her breath until she was out of the school.
Coming on a Sunday was not what she wanted and being forced to talk to … that doctor was even less of something she wanted. But at least she can push it off for another day. Time to go shopping for gloves!
5/30
Hakuno was annoyed. Doctor Maruki apparently appealed to have her join his … team to cook as she was 'still' recommended to be out.
His presence was getting on her, Avenger's presence calmed her slightly but she couldn't shake the feeling of wrong that he gave off.
Maybe he is Twice's father? That would make sense. It would be about the time for him to be born…
Hakuno mindlessly began to cut the vegetables, putting plastic gloves over her newly purchased black gloves to hide her Command Seals. She was given a few strange looks but no one really questioned them.
Hakuno attempted to ignore all the other... Female students who for some reason were fawning over Maruki, as he put salt in the air, making her dab her eyes to get the salt out.
"My apologies Kishinami, I got a bit too into it there."
She sighed as she looked at the vast amount of cutting she had to do and got back to work.
Hakuno's wrist was tired as she and Ann walked back to their place, "Oh shoot! I got a gig, see you later Hakuno!"
Hakuno nodded as Ann took off to another train leaving Hakuno alone. She did see Ryuji and Akira head off together while Morgana scampered out of Akira's bag. "Hey Hakuno!"
"Hi Morgana." Hakuno leaned down slightly as he jumped into her bag. "Easy easy.."
"Can you take me to the movies? I'm bored."
Hakuno smiled softly, "Sure… how about The Cake Knight Rises?"
Morgana flashed a bright smile, "Sounds fun!"
6/1
Hakuno was deep in studying when Ann got home, "Hey Hakuno~" Hakuno glanced up and nodded to her cousin, she was attempting to find anything on the Metaverse… She knows she heard of something similar before but she can't figure it out.
"Wow, that's a lot of… interesting papers?" Hakuno sighed.
"I am attempting to find information on the Metaverse… a Texture of the world couldn't have gone unnoticed this long… I think I heard about it in the past as well…"
"Don't sweat it cuz, we just gotta jump in and beat up the bad guys. Want some ice cream?"
Hakuno looked at the tempting ice cream.
"...Yes." The two began eating in silence.
"So…. I think I might be crushing on Ryuji."
Hakuno nodded, the two blondes were close. But Hakuno didn't know much about relationships. The Moon Cell has admittedly warped her perspective on how romantic relationships work.
"You have more experience in this… Can you give me any advice?"
Hakuno mulled it over, her relationship with either Nero or Tamamo was… different, due to their Master Servant relationship. They did forge extremely close bonds during their limited time together… But actual dating?
Not a thing comes to mind.
"Just be honest… Make sure he sees you as more than just…" Hakuno waved her hand at her cousin, "as he would say 'hot smoking babe."
Ann giggled, "True… I guess I should level up my charm and win him over! Akira's his best friend, I'll get his advice too!"
Hakuno nodded confident that something interesting will happen at the least between the two blondes.
"Just… don't break Morgana's heart ok?" Even Hakuno knew that the cat was head over heels for the blonde.
"Yeah… I just don't know how to get him to stop…"
Hakuno shrugged, she herself tended to get in relationships with girls that liked her as hard as Morgana liked Ann…
Hmmm…
"You will find a way…" Hakuno patted Ann's arm.
6/2
Hakuno took a breath. And then another as she stood outside of the nurses office. "Hello Kishinami, glad to have you around."
Doctor Maruki stood there with a smile on his face gesturing to her to sit across from him.
"I was told you had quite the bad flu, while I am not a medical doctor I was asked to make sure you were having an easy time coming back to school."
Hakuno sat down and nodded.
"I see… you are a quiet one are you?" Hakuno had a feeling that if she spoke then she might say something she would regret as she nodded.
"Then would you mind if I rambled a bit?" Hakuno shook her head.
"You see, from what I can see you're a very perceptive girl, your… cousin is Takamaki. She came in not too long ago as well and spoke about both you and Shiho." Hakuno gave him a look as he stopped.
"Patient client confidentiality doctor."
"Ah yes… Sorry," He attempted to look bashful, "But as I was saying I think you can provide an interesting viewpoint, if you would like to talk."
Hakuno took another deep breath and calmed herself, "I was sick, now I am fine…"
Doctor Maruki nodded, "Top of the class, a bit weak in physical activities but overall an excellent student, was it burnout?"
Hakuno shook her head, "It was a simple flu… just as Takemi stated in her note." Hakuno paused slightly… He gave off the feeling of Twice but… Hakuno had to move on from it… and she knows the question to ask.
"Doctor… Maruki," Maruki looked surprised as she spoke, "What would you do, if you were able to ask for a single wish that could come true?"
Doctor Maruki had a sad smile, "Now that is a good question! I would have a lot of things I would like to change… But most importantly of all," He paused for a moment as he smiled and grew bright, "I would wish that no tragic moment would ever occur." The clock chimed as the session came to a close.
"Ah well, look at the time," Maruki glanced at the clock, "That was a nice question to ask.. Do you mind if I use it?"
Hakuno nodded slightly as she grabbed her bag. He was nothing like Twice then… But why did he remind her of him?
"Oh Kishinami-San I didn't know you saw Doctor Maruki too!" Her fellow first year student, Yoshizawa, stood in the doorway, red eyes met brown as Yoshizawa made room for her to leave.
"Sorry… first and last session… I'll be on my way."
…. She felt off as well, not wrong like Maruki… but strange nonetheless…
Hakuno shrugged as she made her way home.
6/3
Hakuno was wandering around Shibuya, before coming across Caroline again. "Ah… Hakuno I haven't seen you around for a while."
Hakuno nodded, "Yes… I was in a bit of an incident but I am sure you know all about it?"
Caroline gave her a questioning look but nodded, "O-Of course! The Inmate tells me everything that goes on!"
"Caroline… what are you doing?"
Hakuno blinked and now there were two girls standing in front of her. They seemed to be twins? Except the new girl held a clipboard and had her eyepatch on her other eye.
"Ah… I was chatting with one of the Inmate's friends! She is a talkative one!"
"I see… I hope you're not getting in the way of our Inmate's rehabilitation." The new girl glared slightly at her.
Hakuno shook her head, not sure on what rehabilitation but believing it to be something with the kids being kids.
"How about you two join me for a movie… if you have time." The twins looked at each other and slowly nodded.
"Seeing… forms of fantasy might allow us to obtain new ideas to assist the inmate." Hakuno smiled softly at them.
The movie was Finding Lory…. About a fish trying to find her parents. The twin girls loved the movie. At least, Hakuno thinks they did, the twin wardens were attempting to hide their emotions. But Hakuno could see their eyes sparkle.
6/4
Hakuno was a bit bored. Makoto was busy with student council work… and Hakuno had a feeling that Makoto was also debating herself heavily over the Phantom Thief stuff, which … would be understandable.
She was able to test out her new ring though, Regalia she named it Regalia, as it seemed to be able to hold items inside of it, including her mystic code… But she preferred for the Protection charm to be around her neck. The small bits of red held a strong connection to Rin…
Hakuno decided it would be best to complete the gun model she bought all that time ago, she was almost done with it. And was mildly hoping it would work well in the Metaverse.
She did like the way it looked.
Hakuno's phone vibrated and she glanced down.
CatBurglar: The exhibition ends tomorrow… Madarame's heart changed?
Pirateboi: Im sure its fine, nobody charged us with anything.
CatBurglar:Wont he wait after the exhibition before charging us? What do we do if we get caught!?
Pirateboi: Yusuke! Madarame say anything yet?
Art:
Sorry I'm late to contact you all, Madarame is on the phone with the press at the moment.
Tricky&Kitty: If it is like Kamoshida then he will confess. Probably
Art: I didn't hear anything about pressing charges…
Pirateboi: Guess we just gotta wait then.
Hakunon: How about we all meet up tomorrow?
Pirateboi: Yeah! Cya'll in Shibuya!
Author's Note: Bit of a ship attempting to sail wooooo.
Always liked Ann x Ryuji, our two blond dorks.
Really tired, will be back next week!