Here we go the 6th chapter which is most of the Satuday which is setting up for the celebration party.
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Persona 5 Royal Fanmake Crimson Arc Chapter 6
Vrak's Words Influence.
The next day Saturday Aqua was on her way to school with Gatomon in her bag. As she rode the train she overhears people talking.
"Did you catch any of that alien student detective on television yesterday?" A Heavily Made-Up Woman asked.
"Ah, on that talk show? It was simply dreadful." A Loud Lady said in response. "How can anyone seriously suggest supernatural beings are stealing people's hearts? That…former alien prince is a phony. There's simply no way that the Phantom Thieves exist."
"Unfortunately, my precious children all think they're real and worse, that this detective is amazing…" The Heavily Made-Up Woman said. "Children are far too impressionable to see such vulgar content on TV."
"Looks like people still don't think we're real…" Gatomon said in the bag.
"Yeah" Aqua said with a nod.
Soon she got off the train and was walking to Citadel Academy and she hears two students in front of her talking.
"I can't believe we were on TV yesterday with Vrak! It was like a dream come true." A Loud Girl said smiling. "I can't believe a former alien prince who attends Earth high school moonlights as a detective. He's just like the Detective Prince. He's smart AND handsome. He's almost TOO perfect!"
"We had front row seats. I could practically reach out and touch Vrak! I was so nervous!" an Excited Girl said to that. "He was really working that professional look and without seeming like a snob. He's a natural at public speaking with his robot assistant. I hear he's now an orphan who lost everything when the Armada fell. It's a part of what makes him so amazing! He wants his last high school memory to be capturing the Phantom Thieves. This isn't a game to him!"
"See, I heard his parental figure is the head of some big financial conglomerate." The Loud Girl said thinking "I will say, I love that he hates the media. Makes me believe that he doesn't do this for the fame. People say he's so good that he's made enemies in the police trooper force…Oh yeah apparently yesterday's interview was so popular, they're going to air it again tonight."
Aqua thinks, seems Vrak was popular with a lot of people. Best to stay on his good side.
It soon comes to lunch time at school Aqua was with Uzi in the courtyard by the vending machines.
Uzi in anger hits the vending machine and said "Bite me! That detective from yesterday really annoyed me! We're some kind of threat? Let's see him do it, then! If someone else could help them we wouldn't be doing stuff at the Phantom Thieves to start with!" Alexis then walks up and smacks Uzi upside the head "Ow."
"You're being way too loud." Alexis said as she eats some candy and goes to lean on a table in the courtyard.
"Who cares? Everybody's talking about this stuff anyways." Uzi said to her. "It'd just be more suspicious if we were whispering." She then looks at the candy Alexis was eating and said "Hey, you really just going to keep eating thos things all by yourself?! Let me try some!"
"Sorry, just ate the last one." Alexis said with a smile putting the box down.
"You guys are too laid back." Gatomon said popping out of the back and resting his head on Aqua's shoulder "The police troopers are getting involved now, you know."
"So, you think it's true? We'll be okay if we keep doing this…right?" Alexis asked concerned.
"We can't let the troopers scare us out of being phantom thieves." Uzi tells her.
"But…what about that weird guy from Lysandre's Palace? Isn't there a lot we don't know?" Alexis said thinking.
Suddenly their was a flash and the group jump and look to see J standing their with her phone as she just took a photo of them. "The robot hell?" Uzi said in shock.
"You three seem to be having so much fun. I'm a little jealous." J said smiling putting her phone in her pocket.
"Are you snooping on us again?" Uzi asked with a glare. "We said before, we don't know nothing."
"Why do you think I'm here to question you?" J asked them. "Could it be that you're hiding something? My drone ears are always open to the troubles of my peers, you know."
"You're rally that hungry for a good letter of recommendation? Of course you are." Alexis said with a glare. "Nobody would take on your annoying job if they weren't."
"Woah, Alexis?" Aqua said surprised.
"What's that supposed to mean?" J asked looking at her.
Alexis steps forward and said "…You're student council president, right? Wouldn't you have known about Gaston?"
"Of course not!" J said looking down "He honestly was a good teacher until that day…"
"Oh, but you always take the teacher's side. That's what a good council president does, right?" Alexis said doubtful.
"Then…how about you? What did you do for your friend?" J asked Alexis. "You were much closer to her than I was, so how did you help?"
"There wasn't any way to help!" Alexis yelled out at J "By myself…I couldn't do anything for her!"
"There's no need to shout." J said looking away.
"If those Phantom Thieves are out there helping people…I'd root for them no questions asked." Uzi said to J. "They've got to be more dependable that some people I know."
"Guys that's enough." Aqua said to the two. "There is no need to be like this."
J however turns away and said "…just make sure you show up to your classes, all right?" She then walks away.
"You know what I asked earlier about whether we'll be okay if we keep this up? I take it back." Alexis said to the group "I'd be ashamed to let it end now…"
"Heck yeah. It's about time we find our next target too." Uzi said with a nod.
J meanwhile was near the entrance to the main building of the school but stops and looks down shaking her arm as she said "If only I could…"
It was soon after school where Aqua, Gatomon, Uzi and Alexis meet up with Zane in the Beacon area. Zane was looking at his phone on the news about Vrak's interview, with him was a bunch of luggage.
"Comments are coming in at an alarming rate. However, negative ones seems to be more prominent." Zane tells them. "'A criminal group with unknown goals that does whatever it wants in the name of justice.' Huh…"
"It's probably because of Vrak…TV's got some crazy sway." Uzi said sighing.
"He's free to deny our actions, but being cursed by his influence is another thing entirely." Zane said putting his phone away.
"Just when we were starting to get people to believe in us too…" Alexis said sadly.
"All we got to do is take down another hot shot, yeah?" Uzi asked.
Zane thinks and asked "…Well, do you have any ideas who this next 'hot shot' could be?"
"I ain't got a thing yet…Dammit, this is really irritating…" Uzi said shaking her head and looks at the luggage that Zane had with him and asked, "By the way, what's up with that luggage?"
"Oh, I decided to leave the school dorms." Zane told the groups. "They were not only filthy, but too noisy as well…No true art could come from such a place."
"What're you going to do then? You can't go back to that shack, right?" Uzi asked.
"I was planning on staying at Alexis' house." Zane said looking at the blond-haired girl much to her surprised "I've even prepared a thank-you gift. I hope it's to your parent's liking."
"WHAT?! There's no way that's going to happen!" Alexis said to that firmly.
"Impossible…" Zane said in shock.
"You're the impossible one!" Uzi told him.
"But I spent everything I had on these delectable sweets…" Zane said in shock.
"That's not the issue here!" Alexis told him. She then asked the others "Seriously though…what're we going to do about him?"
"What about Uzi's place?" Aqua asked.
"It's way too small. Plus, pretty sure my dad will never agree to it." Uzi said with a shrug.
"Well, seeing as Zane is an important member of our team…I'll lend a hand!" Gatomon said smiling "Come stay at our place! It's dirty, but at least you'll have somewhere to sleep!"
"Hey! Don't go making offers like that without my approval!" Aqua said in shock.
"Why're you the one calling the shots?" Uzi asked Gatomon.
"Don't you two live in a café? I've been wondering about that for a while." Alexis asked Aqua and Gatomon intrigued. "Metru-Nui's not too far, is it?"
"Nope! And the café's only a minute walk from the station." Gatomon said smiling
"How about we go there now?" Alexis suggests. "We can have a party to celebrate Lysandre's change of heart!"
"Oh, good idea!" Uzi said excited "We can make it a welcome party for Zane too!"
"All right, it's decided!" Alexis said smiling and she and Uzi head for the train.
"Sorry to cause you trouble." Zane said getting his luggage. "By the way…I prefer sleeping on a futon."
"Yeah…that' won't be a problem." Aqua said sweat dropping.
"It'll be up to use to convince the chief." Gatomon said smiling.
"Oh really now! You best how this doesn't risk my situation!" Aqua said as she violently shakes the bag.
We come to LeBlanc where the Dragon Gems walk into it while Vito is busy working behind the counter.
"Ah, what a nice smell…" Alexis said with a smile.
"This place looks so outdated…I can't say I hate it though." Uzi said thinking.
"I believe people refer to that as 'retro.'" Zane points out.
Vito turns around and seeing them asked Aqua "Hm? Who're they?"
"Hello!" Alexis said waving and smiling.
"Oh, a blond girl too…?" Vito said thinking.
"They're my friends Vito, sir." Aqua said smiling
"Yeah, Aqua has really helped us a lot lately." Alexis said smiling.
"Heh, I bet you're the ones doing all the helping." Vito said doubting.
"No, really. She's been great." Alexis told him.
"Huh…" Vito said with a smile. "Sit down. This round will be on the house." He looks at Aqua "You're helping though."
"Yes sir." Aqua said nodding.
A while late coffee was served to Zane and Alexis while Uzi just had some oil while Aqua helps Vito out.
"Wow…It's delicious." Alexis said with a smile.
"Indeed, I detect there's a great depth to its acidity." Zane said nodding.
"Oh yeah, I remember now!" Alexis said eyes open in realization "I think I've seen Leblanc mentioned in a magazine before…"
"That was a long time ago." Vito said with a smile
"For real? Let me have a taste" Uzi said and picks up Alexis' cup and taste the coffee and recoils in disgust "Blech!" She puts it back down and then downs her entire cup of oil "It's so bitter! This has got to be cruel and unusual punishment!" She said panting.
"Heh, I didn't drink coffee when I was a kid either." Vito said with a grin leaning on the wall. He looks to Aqua "These're your friends, right?" Aqua nods to that "Go on and take them up to your room. No need to stay down here."
"Ooh, I want to see!" Alexis said excited.
"It's only an attic." Vito said with a shrug.
"Yeah, but I at least worked to make it homely with some stuff" Aqua said smiling
"Man, that bitter taste just won't leave my mouth…who programs that into drones..." Uzi said at that.
"Come on guys I will show you the way" Aqua said heading for the stairs.
"Thank you very much for the drink." Zane said standing up.
"Up these stars? Oh, and thanks for the oil!" Uzi said smiling as she and Zane follow Aqua.
Alexis was going follow but sees Vito looking at her. Vito asked "So you're, uhh…"
"Aleixs. Alexis Rhodes." Alexis said with a smile.
"Alexis, huh…That's a nice name." Vito said with a smile "Do you have a boyfriend or in any kind of relationship?"
"Nope. Never have, either." Alexis said shaking her head.
"Hey, you got to get up here! This place's freaking insane!" Uzi called from upstairs.
"Go on." Vito told her smiling.
"Oh right. Thank you for the coffee!" Alexis moves but sees the bag with Gatomon was still here "Man, they left the Gatobag down here." She picks it up and her own and heads upstairs.
"Huh, sweet girl." Vito said with a smile.
We then come to Uzi and Zane looking around Aqua's room. Aqua watches them as they explore.
"What do you think of this room? I don't know where to begin…" Uzi said thinking.
"It seems quite ordinary to me." Zane said thinking.
"For real?" Uzi asked him.
Alexis soon arrives and sees the room for the first time while Gatomon gets out the bag"Oh…"
"See? Ain't this crazy?" Uzi asked her.
"It's cleaner than I thought it would be." Alexis said looking around.
"What?!" Uzi said in shock
"Thanks, I did a lot of work to get it this clean" Aqua said smiling.
"Well, sit wherever you'd like." Gatomon said with a smile.
Soon Aqua sits on her bed, Alexis sit son the futon, Uzi leans on the work bench while Gatomon sits in the centre on the floor and Zane remains standing.
Zane looks at his phone and said "We're all over the news. Even those who previously believe in us have been influenced by the comments made on TV."
"Bite me! This is all Vrak's fault!" Uzi yells out
"Keep it down. We don't want anyone hearing us." Zane said putting his phone away.
"At this rate we're just going to worry everyone instead of give them courage…" Alexis said sighing.
"We need to find a way to make our rightfulness known to society." Gatomon said thinking. "It's time to think about our next move. You were planning on discussing that today, right?"
"Yes. First, we need to search for a candidate." Zane said with a nod.
"It's not like we're just gonna stumble upon some important target though." Uzi told him. "You guys don't know anyone do you?"
"I don't…" Alexis said shaking her head.
"Me neither…" Zane said to that.
Uzi sighs and sits on the floor and looks to Aqua and asked "What do you think, Leader?"
"What about the news?" Aqua asked.
"Well…there probably are a lot of famous targets on TV…" Gatomon said thinking.
"However, the suspects on the news are already being pursued by the police troopers." Zane points out "Even if we make them confess their crimes, the police troopers will take the credit. That won' do."
"Dammit…We're never going to prove Vrak wrong at this rate!" Uzi said annoyed.
Suddenly the sound of a stomach growling is heard coming from Zane. The others were surprised and Gatomon in shock said "What the…"
"Sorry…I haven't eaten anything since yesterday…" Zane admits "And yes I am capable of eating."
"And you spent all your money on that box of sweets?!" Alexis asked in shock.
"Dude, how much did you have?" Uzi asked sighing.
"Anyway, we'll just have to sit tight until we can find another target. So…" Alexis said smiling. "How about that welcome party?"
"Someone's excited." Uzi points out.
Alexis giggles and points to the shelves and said "I think I found something. Isn't that a portable stove? Can't we make hot pot on it?"
"That sounds great!" Gatomon said smiling "I've heard that eating hot pot together brings people closer!"
"Anything with drone friendly meat's fine by me!" Uzi said standing up excited.
"I only ask that we finish it off with porridge. Extra parsley, of course." Zane said with a nod.
"So, what do you say?" Alexis asked Aqua.
"Sure, it's fine by me." Aqua said smiling just happy to be hanging out at home with friends.
"Okay! Hot pot it is!" Alexis said smiling.
"Come on, let's go buy ingredients." Uzi said with a smile.
"Well, I'll need gingko nuts, wonton wrappers, and…" Zane begins to think.
"We'll take care of the shopping." Alexis said to Aqua "Could you borrow a pot from downstairs while we're out? We can split the cost later." She with Uzi and Zane head downstairs.
"Looks like this welcome party is going to turn out quite lively." Gatomon said smiling to Aqua. "We should go grab that pot and set up the portable stove too."
"Right, time to go and see if it's okay with Vito too." Aqua said nodding and goes downstairs.
"I heard you're all having hot bot for dinner." Vito said to Aqua as he stood behind the counter.
"Yeah, I'm looking forward for it." Aqua said with a smile.
"As you should be." Vito said with a smile "Food always taste better with friends. Her name was Alexis, right? She seems like a nice girl."
"Yeah, she is." Aqua said with a nod.
"She says your male robot friend doesn't have anywhere to go. Asked if I could take him in for a bit." Vito explained "I guess she thought it'd be too pitiful for you to ask, since you're already freeloading."
"Hey, I pull my weight when I can and I also obay all the rules you set." Aqua said.
"I know, I know I'm only yanking your chain." Vito said looking around "Hmm…Where did I put that pot? Try looking around."
Aqua looks through the kitchen cabinets and finds an old earthenware vessel which would be big enough for the hot pot. "Perfect" She said picking up and standing
"Ah, you found it." Vito said nodding "It's almost time for the others to get back from their shopping trip, so I'll leave you be. I'll be down here for a while though…Just be careful with the fire, okay?"
"Right." Aqua said nodding.
We then come to J and Windblade's home as they were having dinner, Jacob and Jess were also there was well having dinner too.
"And now, onto the 'Hottest Meet-and-Greet' segment of our show…" Joyce said on the TV as the recording of the other days show plays "After his last appearance was so well received, we decided to bring back this fine gentleman today. It's the high school alien prince detective, Vrak along with his assistant Metal Alice!"
"Well looks like this is a rerun." Jacob said sighing.
"I guess but if it did well." Jess said shrugging.
"This tastes a bit bland…" Windblade said in relation to the meal. But she smiles looking at J "But I'm relieved. A lot's happened, but it seems your grades haven't dropped."
"School's been going fine." J said with a smile
"Even after all that has happened?" Jacob said "I would be sure it would be a boiling pot right now?" Jess elbows her fellow Law Trooper "Ow! What did I do?"
"To be fair, I'm more worried about sis." J said and looks at Windblade "Are you tired? You're probably lacking sufficient Energon."
"Do I seem so?" Windblade asked.
"You have been doing a lot of long hours without a break." Jess points out.
"But hypothetically speaking, if these Phantom Thieves are real…I believe they should be tried in a court of law." The rerun footage of Vrak said on the TV.
"That's quite the statement. Are they committing crimes?" re-run Tom asked curious. "Some people even say that the Thieves are actually helping their victims abandon their evil ways."
"I mean, it makes sense" Jacob said shrugging.
"What the artist Lysandre did true was an unforgivable crime." Vrak said nodding "However they are taking the law into their own hands by judging him. It is far from justice. More importantly, you should never forcefully change a person's heart."
"That is also a good point" Jess said nodding.
"…Is it a crime to manipulate someone's heart?" J asked concerned
"…Depending on the means, yes. He's absolutely right." Windblade said nodding
"Even if it makes someone admit their evil deeds and helps make them pay for their crimes?" J asked her.
"Why the sudden interest?" Windblade asked curious.
"Yeah, I have noticed a lot of detective books you brought home." Jacob said nodding.
"It's nothing..." J said looking down.
"Do you believe that these 'allies of justice' exist?" Windblade asked her.
"…Of course not." J said to that.
"You don't need to think about such unnecessary things." Windblade told J. "…You understand what I'm trying to say, right?"
"Study hard and go to a prestigious college…" J said to her nodding.
"Moving up in the world is difficult as a female being. Yet, you can't do much if you don't have the authority." Windblade explained and Jess nods "I'll use every method necessary to make it happen."
"As the only male here I will refrain from speaking my mind." Jacob said.
"Smart boy." Jess said to that.
"All you need to do is remain focused on what must be done now for your future's sake." Windblade told J.
J looks down "…Sorry." She said. Jabob pats her back in comfort.
Just then Windblade's holocommunicator beeps indicating a call and she sighs standing up "Now?" She walks out of the room as she talks to the one on the other end "Yes? …Mm-hm, it's fine…Oh, that case."
"Always in work mode" Jess said sighing.
"What must be done…" J said thinking on it and made a decision that has been on her mind all day. She looks to the TV where Vrak was still on "Justice…"
" If those Phantom Thieves are out there helping people…I'd root for them no questions asked." Uzi's voice said in J's head
"You okay J?" Jacob asked her.
"What do I want to do?" J said deep in thought, the two Law Troopers look at the each other confused.
Well J seems to be making her mind on something but when we return the Second Celebration party for the Phantom Thieves will be already underway.
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