Joker's Word Tour[Persona 5/Multiverse] - Chapter 1

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"Sinfull Shell."

The name of the technique left Akira's lips in a soft tone as he pulled the trigger, and at the same time, Satanael fired his bullet.

The culmination of the seven deadly now converted into virtues that did not condemn humanity but exalted it. For while in excess they were terrible in excess they were needed for humans to live.

"How, how dare you steal the wishes of the people Trickster?" Yaldabaoth asked once more, but this time Akira gave him an answer that wasn't a bullet to that blank metallic face of his.

"Because I am a Phantom Thief, wasn't that you rehabilitated me to be?" Akira smirked as he taunted the self-proclaimed God. While he could still talk Akira could feel Yaldabaoth dying as the seconds passed by, and soon it would just become that inanimate Holy Grail it used to be. "Game Over. You lose Yaldabaoth like you were meant to. You tried to rig the game in your favor for you knew you would lose if you did not." And that was the truth, he would lose due to his nature as the distorted desires of the masses he was a temporary existence for desires themselves were brief, as those that made him up would vanish as they were replaced. And another being like him would only to be either stopped by him or another Wild Card.

For that seemed to be the nature of things, if he read between the real Igor's lines correctly.

"You might have won Trickster, but you will never see the dawn of victory!" Yaldabaoth roared in genuine anger and a pit of concern formed in Akira's stomach.

Maybe he shouldn't have taunted the dying god.

"EHHH, guys he gathering energy within himself… I, I think he is going to self-destruct himself!" Futaba shouted in panic from within Prometheus.

"You serious! Fuck you, you effin asshole just die with grace you sore ass loser!" Ryuji shouted at Yaldabaoth.

"SATANAEL!" Akira shouted again as he brought forth the power of his ultimate Persona once more the first rebel forming once more.

"JOKER!" All of his friends shouted at him as he fired the Sinfull Shell once more, all the while Yaldabaoth retaliated.

"Light of Banishment!"

And Akira's vision went dark as the haunting screams of his Phantom Thieves filled his mind.

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"Trickster." Spoke a familiar voice and Akira opened his eyes to see the real Igor sitting in front of him, bloodshot eyes starring right at him.

He was back in his Velvet Room, though this time he was sitting in a chair in front of Igor's desk with Lavenza looking both solemn and happy as she stood behind the Master of the Velvet.

"Igor, what happened? Am I dead?" Akira asked as he tried to recall what exactly had happened then he had resummoned Satanael.

"Thankfully you're not Trickster, though you have still departed from the world." The man cryptically responded back in that light and raspy voice. If Akira had to give one point in favor of Fake Igor, it would have to be the voice. He liked the deep and gravely tone much more, though that would be the only praise he would ever give to Yaldabaoth.

"What do you? What about my friends?" Akira was trying to keep himself from panicking as called upon Kaguya's mask. The calmness of the Moon Princess calming him.

"Your confidants are still perfectly fine, though they will be devastated by your passing."

"You said that I wasn't dead, though?" Akira looked to Lavenza, but the Keeper of Power avoided his eyes.

"That is correct you're alive as alive can be. But it seems that Yaldabaoth was a sore loser in regards to the game, and so used the last of his power to banish you from this world sending you through the void and to another entirely." He answered.

"So, you mean that?"

"Yes, my Trickster your thoughts are true, the Grail banished you from your home universe in spite, and you're now hurling through the void until you collide with another. Where you end up, we do not know." Lavenza's tone was one of sadness as if she blamed herself for this situation.

"Can't? Can't you send me back?" He asked as tears began to leak from his eyes at the thought of never seeing his friends again, to see the people he loved.

"My esteemed guest I sadly do not possess the power to accomplish that request if I did, we would not be having this conversation. The one I serve forcefully could do such a thing, but rules bind Lord Philemon from acting in such an obvious way." Igor told him.

"Ahh," Akira choked at those words.

"My dear Trickster, please do not despair and succumb. While we sadly can help you in such a way. That does not mean you do not have the power to return home yourself."

Okay, now Akira was confused.

"Lavenza is correct Akira," Igor spoke calling him by name gaining his full attention. "We can not help you find a way home only you can. For you have completed your journey and rehabilitation and so I bestow upon you two gifts. One which you should have received at the beginning and the one you shall receive here at the end. Here is the key to the Velvet Room, one which all guests receive upon making a contract with this place. While we may no longer be able to provide our services your still welcome as a guest if you simply want to talk with me, have a reading done, or simply speak with Lavenza. The other is this the World Arcana symbolizing the completion of your journey and the bonds you've have gathered. It will allow you to utilize the power of Persona in 'reality' without a specific tool that normally would be needed, and access to all your Personas in the Compendium of Power. And if you were to master this Arcana, you might even be able to 'reach' beyond your 'World.'" Igor explained with grinning teeth.

"Akira took the two objects, the card flowing into him and the key was pocketed. "Thank you, Igor, thank you so much." Akira thanked him with tears.

"You have nothing to thank me for. This was all you. Though it seems our time has come to an end." Igor words were tinted with great sadness.

"You're awakening Trickster within a New World, and thank you for saving me. I love you, my dear Trickster."

"I love you too." And Akira did, he loved all of the women in his life that was why he didn't pursue any of them romantically for he did not want to see them saddened by him choosing one over the other.

Akira saw oblivion once more as the Velvet Room disappeared.

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"Urgh!" Akira groaned as he awoke once more though this time he was not present in the Velvet Room, nor was he looking at the wooden beams of the underside of Leblanc's roof.

No, what Akira stared at was the sun itself shining in the sky with almost no cloud in sight, and he could feel soft grass beneath him.

Guess Igor and Lavenza had spoken the truth.

"ARGGHHHHH!" What left his throat was a scream of pure anguish as of his pent up emotions were let loose in one great yell. Pain, anger, sadness, grief, and hate left his body in one go as he didn't have time to sit and mope the fuck about like he had done then he had first gotten arrested until arriving at Leblanc like some emo kid. He wouldn't add goth to that or Tae would probably know and then give him 'special' medicine then he returned. And his friends would kick the shit out of him if acted like that, then there was no reason to.

He would continue forward not stopping until he found a way home, Akira would rebel against the world to do so, though not his newly obtained Arcana.

Akira stood up and dusted off his clothes, he was still dressed in his Phantom Thief outfit, though he knew now that with, a thought he could revert back to his regular clothing. And within himself, he could feel all of his Persona's readied to be switched to at any time. And would be able to as long as his Compendium existed, and Akira knew that Lavenza would keep it safe.

Akira reached into Sea of Souls, god this World Arcana was really useful with all that knowledge it was giving him about that new stuff.

And Kaguya was replaced with Arsene his true other-self, and from within Arsene Akira could sense Satanael the Ultimate Rebel ready to be called forth should he wish for it.

"So why did you go back to being Arsene?" Akira asked his Persona.

"My unsealed form is not needed at the moment and makes for a very dull conversation partner. But you should already know that partner. For we art thou."

Yeah, Akira knew the moment he asked but, "I like to hear you speak Arsene."

"My, my Akira you've must have developed quite an Ego if you like the sound of your own voice that much. Hahaha." Arsene laughed.

And that was why Arsene was the Persona whose mask he used the most while outside of the Metaverse. His commentary made the day so much better then he wasn't with his friends.

"I miss them too but do not despair, partner, channel those negative emotions and unleash them upon any enemies we encounter," Arsene spoke with satanic glee; afterward the Persona went silent.

And I would do just. Akira thought to himself as he checked what he actually had with him, his Third Eye still functioned and the world changed to reveal what was hidden. He still had his dagger Paradise Lost on him along with the Tyrant Pistol, two items that had cost him a lot of money.

And of course, there was the pouch, the second gift from Yalda he had gotten which allowed them to carry all of their items. It was basically one of those RPG bags that could contain a shit ton of items within. So thankfully he wouldn't starve for a few days as there was a lot of Curry in suspended animation down there along with hot and cold brew coffee, and many other things, with the most important being that sweet Takami medicine.

"Now to find some form civilization if it exists in this world," Akira muttered to himself as he tied the small pouch of infinite size around his waist again. Now he just wished that Morgana was here so that he could turn into a car or Makoto with Johanna.

Akira really missed his friends already.

Though… Ah, would have to ask Igor later.

Though perhaps he could use one of his Persona's as a mount? He had quite a few equine-based ones and others that could work.

Though at thought Akira sensed a great deal of disapproval coming from his many of his Personas.

Oh, come one, you guys. He thought in exasperation at his various masks, while he could only talk with the equipped Persona he could still sense the emotions from his multiple held Personas. Though they all seemed a lot more animated than usual, which was probably due to the World Arcana.

Akira was brought out of his thoughts as he heard the sound of leaves crackling and branches breaking behind him.

He drew Tyrant and turned around to face whoever has just snuck upon him.

"Don't shot, please!"

What the fuck? Akira asked himself as he saw what had snuck upon his. Standing in between the trees of the forest that was apparently behind him stood a creature that was not human, but he could tell that it wasn't a Shadow at least.

Before Akira stood a fox-like creature the size of an adolescent human it's fur a dark grey color, a black mane-like thing around its neck, and also it's dar-red hair tipped with black ran all the way down it's back.

Though something about it was familiar to Akira, he couldn't really place the familiarity just yet.

Akira just continued to aim Tyrant at the fox, he wasn't going to shoot just yet unless it turned aggressive and attacked him.

But as the fox spoke again, Akira had to change his designation from it to her as the fox's voice was clearly a female one. "Sorry for sneaking up on you like," she apologized as she waved her hands in front of her to probably try herself come off as less threatening. "I was just really surprised to see another human being, I thought everyone got turned into when Arceus moved us when he made that announcement a few days ago," She began to ramble, even more, but Akira decided to interrupt her to get some clear information.

"Okay, what the hell do mean, by turned and moved, and what the hell are you?" He asked.

"-Guess he isn't as all-powerful if he missed… Wait, did you just understand me?" She asked him, and Akira quickly guessed he wasn't meant to. Akira blamed it on the world Arcana.

"Oh thank god, someone I can finally speak properly with, I was getting tired of having to write to talk with others," though if she knew he wouldn't be able to understand her why the hell was she even talking to him. "Guess you're one those that happen to understand Pokespeak, and what do you mean by that last part? You sound like you've never seen a Zoroark before? Though if you're from Kanto or Johto that would explain it as that kind of Pokemon-." At that word, Akira's mind came to a halt as he finally realized what the creature before him was, a Pokemon.

A motherfucking fucking Pokemon was standing right in front of him, Jesus Christ it had been forever since he played a game or watched the anime, but he had been an avid player when he was younger. And now the Zoroark in front of him clicked herself into place in his mind, as he began to recall information regarding the Franchise. For from her pervious words, weird shit was going on.

Akira sighed as he pocketed Tyrant. "Okay stop talking cause I think my situation is different from yours," Akira told the female Zoroark.

"Why, would you say that? Didn't you get transported to this crazy as world by Arceus too?" She asked for clarification, cause to her ears it sounded like that wasn't the case.

"No, not at all I got booted by something else, and I just woke up and from your words, you got transported days earlier, and in my world Pokemon are not real, they are an entertainment product made for kids and teens."

"Wah?" Was the fox's simple response.

"Okay, let start our conversation over," Akira began. "My name is Akira Kurusu."

"Just call me Maria."

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"Okay so let me get this straight we got both got transported to this world by divine power, but in my case, it was cause our god did it along with bringing most other Pokemons and humans who have been turned into pokemon themselves if my circumstance and Arceus message is anything to go by. But in your cause, you're here because you beat an evil god who tried to mind-control everyone and got pissy after you put a bullet in his head as a last laugh?" Maya summarised all the information the two of them had shared.

"Yeah, that sounds about right," Akira chuckled as he scratched his chin, the two of them had taken a seating outside of the forest with Akira lifting his mask up as the two talked.

"You know how ludicrous all of that sounds?" She asked with a deadpan tone.

"I do, but we're currently here, and you got transformed into an entirely different race."

"…" Maria had nothing to respond with against that statement.

"But still… Technicolored Equines?" Akira asked as he thought about what Maria had told him about the inhabitants of this world, or at least this country.

"Seeing is believing." She responded.

"Okay, so what do you plan to do now,"

"Well, the old Earth Pony couple whose house in the forest I appeared in told me that there is a large city nearby, so I figured I go there first and then figure out my next move. Do you want to come along Akira?" Maria asked.

"Sure, why not?" Akira responded as he stood up and the female human now turned into a Zoroark followed.

"Great at least it won't be a quiet trip,"

"Guess we lucked out running into each other?"

"Guess so."

"So which direction do we go?"

"We should just have to follow the road," Maria stated as she pointed at the dirt road the came from the forest a little from the lest and continued until it left the horizon.

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"This is truly a strange situation we've found ourselves in my partner."

"You're right about that Arsene."

"So, considering the whole god-slaying thing, humans in your reality must be pretty powerful?" Maria asked as the two of them walked down the dirt road.

"Only a few people have powers, and I'm special even among them," Akira answered there was really no need to lie here, so he just told her the truth. "Depending on our luck you might get first-hand experience in seeing it."

"Still though I can't believe that we're fiction in your reality?"

"I don't really remember where I've heard it from, but if it is fiction in one reality, it's true in another or something like that. Has something to with multiverse theory." He tried to recall some of the random trivia knowledge he had gained over the years of that subject. Probably heard Futaba talking about it at some point.

"That sounds reasonable, so besides god-slaying and seemingly monster-fighting what did you do on your Earth?"

"I was just a High-School student, hung out with friends, worked part-time jobs. You know nothing out the ordinary. What about you?" He asked back.

"Definitely older than you, I was a designer in the Kalos region and somewhat successful too. That's why I want this undone I didn't just love making clothes but also wearing it, and I can really wear the clothes I like as a goddamn Zoroark, you've got anything that can fix it?"

"Maybe…" Akira responded unsurely Mot could transform people into mouses, but that wasn't the same. "I get back to you later on that I have a spell that can transform people, but I've only seen it turn people into mouses temporarily."

"…Ah, okay, just asking."

"So, since you did clothes, I guess you weren't a Pokemon trainer then?"

"I was in my youth, I like most kids went on an adventure, but only like twenty percent becomes professional trainers, mine like most only took part in a single league tournament or two. I still remember it like was yesterday then I got my first partner a Fennekin, he was so cute." Maria spoke with a tone of nostalgia.

"So where is he now?" Akira asked.

"He is probably here too along with the rest of my family and his own." And those words concerned Akira for Arceus had moved most of the population to this planet via his own powers, but Maria hadn't appeared together with her family. And she probably wasn't the only one that had happened too, and those thoughts formed a knot in Akira's stomach. What if babies had been separated from their mothers, and were now all alone crying in a forest in a new form they had no familiarity with.

But there was nothing he could do about that now, but if he ever ran into that so-called God, he would have some choice words for him. And make him at least undo the transformation he had imposed on the humans that didn't want to be a Pokemon like his new friend.

And if not? Well, Satanael would have to do the talking; instead, he already had enough of tyrannic gods for one lifetime.

"Well, spoken my partner. Your resolve is as firm as ever, fight against those who seek to rob the act of choice from others." Arsene spoke in approval of his decision.

"Oh, and speaking of fashion who made your clothes? They are beyond stylish the combination of black and red is superb." She complimented him.

"My soul, apparently it's a manifestation of my rebellious will."

"Well, your soul certainly has taste then."

"I take the compliment, and because of that, I can do this." Akira snapped his fingers, and in a flash of blue fire, he had returned to his casual clothing.

"Like the other one better that is so plain."

"Don't really care for fashion styles that is more Ann's area since she is a model." And he didn't really like designer clothes needlessly expensive for just regular material clothes with a mark on it. Besides, he had to spend his money on more important things like weapons, medicine, and Personas. What the hell did the Velvet Room need all that money for?

"I guess she is a friend of yours?"

"Yeah," Akira responded with a quiet tone of voice.

"Hmm, oh hey, I see a sign!" Maria announced, and Akira saw that she was right.

"`Manehatten five kilometers´ hmm should take us about an hour to arrive." Akira deducted based on their walking speed.

"Hopefully someone there can point us towards wherever Arceus is so that he can turn me back into a human, for while becoming a Pokemon is a dream for many children. The first day awesome, now it's just annoying. I don't even feel comfortable in my own skin right now." Maria complained, and Akira sympathized with her.

"And if he doesn't comply I force him too," Akira promised her.

"Aww, that's sweet Akira but don't make a promise you can't keep." She shot back as the two continued to wander towards the pun-based Manhatten.

And so they continued to talk about various things, the differences between their two Earths, and what they liked.

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"Pretty standard looking metropolis if you ask me?" Maria stated as they walked on the main road.

"Though less noisy and cleaner since they don't have cars," Akira stated as looked at all the ponies as they were called walked around the city, all of them in various colors some being apparently Unicorns and Pegasi. There was also Pokemon walking around, various flying-types and those that could be classified as city Pokemon.

"You're right about that Akira, it is certainly a change of pace."

"Though I'm more surprised I'm not attracting any more attention than I currently am," Akira stated as a few ponies looked their way before just continuing on.

"Probably due to all of the Pokemon appearing out of thin air if they weren't here you certainly would be pulling a bigger crowd. Maybe they think you're just another Pokemon, cause they probably don't know what a human looks like," Maria theorized while she wasn't the sharpest Honeedge around, she could easily pick up the general attitude of these ponies pretty damn fast. They all looked so done with them. And Maria couldn't blame them for that, Arceus had just introduced a brand new element into their routine, and it was throwing most of them off.

Something she could easily sympathize with.

"So, the stallion said that the exchange was in the bank and that to find it we just needed to find the bronze statue of an Earth Pony, so I guess this is here?" Akira asked as the two of the stopped in front of a building that had a bronze statue in front of it, and on it was written. 'Bank of Manehatten.' For then they entered the city Akira had asked one of the stallions to use appropriate terms for direction to a place he could exchange gems and precious metals for the local currency. "Do head inside with me or do wanna stay outside?" Akira asked.

"I stay outside, though I wish I had a cigarette," Maria complained once again about her lack of narcotics having done so a few times during their time walking.

Though this time Akira was going to give his new friend what she wanted, as he didn't know how long this was going to take, and it really looked like she needed it. "Here," He said as he handed her his only package and lighter. They had been a gift from Iwai for when he finally wanted to try and become a real man. Of course, Akira never intended to smoke a single one, and had meant to give them Sojiro, but that hadn't panned out.

Maria just blinked at the gift she had been giving. "Aren't you a little too young to be carrying that?" She asked.

"Was a gift from the boss of a Gun Shop I worked part-time at, for when I decide to become a real man," He told her.

She just gave a laugh in response. "Okay, that makes more sense than I want it too, also explains the gun. Gave it to you to fight monsters right."

"Yep, well see you hopefully within the hour," Akira told her as he headed into the bank and quickly found the reception which was handled by what looked to be a Griffon. Right Ponies weren't the only species on the planet.

"Hmm, can I help I help you?" She asked nervously as she looked at Akira her name being Bryn according to the nameplate on her desk.

"Yeah, I would like access to the exchange I have some precious metals which I wish to trade in for the local currency," Akira told her, and she just blinked in response.

"Huh, I just understood what you said. Sir, are you one of those pokemon? You look very different from the others I've seen."

"No, I am not I am a human," Akira answered politely.

"Oh, I thought that Arceus guy turned all humans he brought along into pokemon?"

"Guess he missed a spot or not as powerful as he claims to be."

"Guess no being is perfect even if they are a God, now you wanted to exchange metals to Bits right?" Bryn asked.

"If that is the local currency then yes, that is correct."

"Right, the exchange is down the leftwing hallway, the third room on the right with the name Mineral Search on it, he should be available right now."

"Thank you for your assistance, Ms. Bryn," Akira thanked the Griffon and made his way down the shown hallway.

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Ah, that is the good stuff. Maria thought as the nicotine and smoke filled her brand new lungs. She really had to thank Akira probably for this gift for while it was a brand she was unfamiliar with due to it coming from his world. Which was a hell of a lot more mundane with no Pokemon running around she couldn't even imagine it even after he had explained some of the differences to her. But still absolutely crazier in other areas with teenagers gaining supernatural powers and then fighting a god-like being with them. And from what she had been able to gather from his words, it was not Aura or Psychic Powers, but something closer to magic.

Hopefully, it was magic that could be used to duplicate her new gift, cause something told her that tobacco wasn't a massive thing in this country.

And Akira still wasn't out yet, and she was halfway done with her first cancer stick, so she just returned to watching pokemon and ponies walking about as she sat on a bench that

Both wings and horn? Maria asked herself as she looked at the purple pony accompanied by a rather diverse group consisting out of a blue Pegasus, a pink Earth Pony, and the rest were pokemon.

And they were all talking to each other. Well, since magic is a thing here they could be using some form of translation magic like Akira does. Yeah, that's probably it. And when did they get so close?

"I'm sorry is there something that I can help you with?" She asked the group now standing in front of her, and Maria felt a cold sweat begin to start as one of the pokemon was a bloody shiny Haxorus.

"Sorry we were looking after a Zoroark, and we thought it was you," spoke the pegacorn? "I apologize for disturbing you. Though might I ask if you've seen a male Zoroark breaking up pokemon fights?"

"Nope," Maria responded as she tried to keep her nerves under control beneath that Haxorus' gaze. "I just arrived with my friend not even an hour ago, and I haven't seen any Zoroark around." She told them.

"And there is that friend of yours I can't see someone sitting beside you?" The blue Pegasus questioned her getting closer to Maria's face. "How do we know you ain't lying?"

"My friend is in the bank changing some metals to money if you want to know alright? Now please leave me alone. It's bad enough having been turned into a pokemon, but I don't need you breathing down my neck making my nerves worse," She took a quick puff of her cig and blew the smoke into the Pegasus face.

"Urgh!" She groaned as she backed away.

"You used to be a human too?" The Gallade with the Gardevoir standing by his side asked.

"I am, and I am guessing most of you are too?"

"We, are," Spoke the Beeyheem answering her question. "But I'm more curious about that cigarette, box and all that you're holding for those don't exist in Equestria or anywhere on Equus, the only form of tobacco product that exists here are cigars, and they need to be imported."

"You've been going through most of my books haven't you Juniper?"

"Most of them my new abilities allow to read faster and retain information better.

Wait, Juniper? That sounds familiar? Maria thought, though before she could answer a familiar male voice spoke.

"Maria are these people harassing you?"

And suddenly Maria felt a lot safer and calmer than she did before. "Akira!" She shouted as she turned around to face her male friend, who was walking towards them, and he was wearing his stylish outfit once more with that white mask covering his face.

Though his appearance elicited a very shocked response from the group that had been harassing her.

"A HUMAN!" They shouted at the same time.

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A/N: The version of MLP used is A New World a New Way by Zeusdemigod.

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