Persona 5 Royal: tmdrago Special Edition
By Tayla Drago
Episode #24 - The Phan-Site Creator and Jose
Back at Cafe Leblanc for Keiko and Morgana to get some sleep after a long day at school and for them to enjoy their meals. Keiko/Joker is now the leader of the Phantom Thieves of the Team Drago, or – Team Drago of the Phantom Thief of Hearts. Along with Morgana/Mona – who's a navigator, Ryuji/Skull – with the power, and Ann/Panther – with some skills on her team since they talked about it. Using the money after selling the medal, they got to eat today, and talked about finding their next target later to stop and to save those from the bad Shadows to make them into good Personas as well. From texting each other, everything seems to be good to go.
[Ryuji: The Phantom Thieves, huh...I'm liking the sound of that!]
[Ann: I hope we can really help people. I'm curious about the Phantom Aficionado Website too. I wonder who made it...]
[Ryuji: No clue. More importantly, you see the survey on there? I dunno how I feel about it.]
[Ann: Yeah, there was this approval rating thing, but it was only at like six percent...]
[Keiko: That's low.]
[Ryuji: Yup. But don't you just wanna get it higher than that?! I bet it'll go up tons if we keep taking down big targets. It's pretty damn exciting if you try and think about it like that]
[Ann: You know, you're actually right. Well then, let's keep working hard from this point on!]
Something's going to be happening soon enough with these guys around.
Morgana: Well, we spent all our money on the buffet, but...We officially established the Phantom Thieves, so it was totally worth it. From going out to eat and becoming big as the Phantom Thieves...I like what we all did today. We're going to change everything, Madame Keiko, I can just taste it.
Keiko: If you say so, Morgana.
While Keiko was taking care of her plant, she then gets something on her cell phone called the Thieves Den...What's that?
Tayla: I'll explain next! Thieves' Den can be used as a hub for the protagonist—Keiko Amamiya, to be the place where his memories manifest. They can change their appearance to another character while exploring.
Palace Maker -
Thieves Den can be decorated with various items related to the protagonist's daily life. This includes statues of Palace rulers, cognitive beings, and Personas. In addition, as Thieves Den is being decorated with items, friends who the protagonist has deepened ties with may appear as cognitive entities. As well as conversations related to items, it is also possible to listen to conversations between characters who have little contact in the story.
Awards -
Achievements will be transformed into awards and will be displayed on the walls of Thieves Den. They are sorted in 4 categories: School, Confidant, Battle, and Other. Unlocking awards will give the protagonist P Medals.
Gallery -
Similarly to Persona 4 Golden's TV Listing feature, Thieves Den includes a gallery feature. Separate media needs to be bought with P Medals:
Archives: The protagonist can view various images and sprites from the game.
Concept Art: The protagonist can view concept art from the game
Special: TBA
Movie:
Archives: The protagonist can view cinematic and animated cutscenes.
PV: A collection of previous PV trailers that advertised Persona 5 and Royal. These videos might come from Atlus-tube: Atlus' Japanese YouTube channel.
Special: A collection of past live concerts.
Music: A collection of music from both the original Persona 5 and new Royal soundtracks. It's sorted in 4 categories: Story, Daily, Battle and Dungeon.
Morgana: What's this Thieves Den?
Keiko: I'm going to regret touching another new thing on my phone, but...I might as well check it out.
Morgana: Be careful.
Hitting the button, Keiko enters a brand new area of a type of big arcade colorful room style. From a Palace Maker type of vending machine, cool music, some art stuff on the walls, TV with some movie clips, other parts on the wall as well, a card deck playing table, and so on for Keiko to see on what room she just entered alone for her first time ever and not Morgana? Well, this was her first time visiting the Thieves' Den thing.
Keiko: (I don't think I'm in a dream right now...)
Just then...the wall has a hole for a random car coming crashing into it, filled with balloons, other gifts, and a drive was a little...boy? What the...? This is very surprising huh?
Boy in White: Oh...I really messed that up. I can't believe I mixed up the gas and brake pedals...Eh, oh well. First, I need to fix this up...
So he does fix it back up in seconds to be very skillful at it to Keiko's surprise.
Keiko: Little boy, are you-? Oh, never mind. (I don't think he's hurt at all; he looks really smart.)
Boy in White: That oughta do it. Okay!
Soon he sees Keiko for the first time to know about her welcoming already, smart enough to be unknown to her.
Keiko: Nice place you have here...Sorry! I just arrived here on my phone, of this Thieves Den right?
Boy in White: Hello, lady. Don't worry, I sense you coming here, this den has been set up for you and your friends, the good thieves that is.
Keiko: You were? (He was accepting of me?) If this was mine and my friends' den, I didn't think something like this would ever happen. It is real.
For the boy introduces himself to Keiko being the first time seeing him name Jose.
Jose: My name is Jose.
Keiko: And I'm...Umm...
Jose: Keiko Amamiya. AKA Joker, leader of Team Drago of the Phantom Thief of Hearts. Welcome. Don't worry, any secret identities stay safe with me.
Anyone who are the Phantom Thieves to keep a big secret for Jose to do was good enough to trust in him, Keiko already felt him out to be special in the Metaverse somehow.
Keiko: (Somehow, Jose is trustworthy to keep mine and our identities a secret. Good to know.) Thank you, Jose, and I like this place a lot.
Jose: Thanks. So, did you need something from me? Were you drawn here by the smell too?
Nothing odd was smelling anything in the room for Keiko to pick up on.
Keiko: I don't smell anything. It was my phone that had some app and I clicked on it.
Jose: Oh, sorry-I guess you just got here too, huh?
Whoever Jose was, he wasn't just an ordinary kid at all.
Keiko: That's what I've been saying.
Jose: I see...I can definitely understand not knowing what's going on here-don't worry.
Keiko: If you say so, Jose. But like at this den, it's amazing.
Seeing it for herself must be what any other fan dreams about having in the love Anime and video games.
Jose: Hmmm, I think I'm starting to get it, though...So, THAT'S what this place is!
Knowing more about the den itself, Jose was starting to get it to explain the rest to Keiko to learn what was special about the den made for the thieves.
Keiko: You do?
Jose: This is a place created by the cognitions of people like yourself...Your memories and feelings are collected here and given shape.
Keiko: I never noticed for others this cognitive thing would spread more form this room.
Jose: It's cool, right? Boy, am I sure glad I came here now! I bet this place can teach me all sorts of things. I'm going to stick around here for a while. You could take a look around too, if that interests you. I'm curious to see more of the memories inside you.
Hmmm...He seems to do more than just driving around and fixing things.
Keiko: What about my memories?
Jose: It's nothing bad, I'm here to help. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me! I'll help as much as I can.
He means it to be another good friend to the Phantom Thieves in any way Jose can do his part. Other than showing up out of nowhere.
Jose: Well, that should wrap it up. Good job.
Bowing down to show respect to Keiko's new friend like this.
Keiko: If you say so then, Jose, thank you again. (I guess I'll have a look around now until I can show the others next time. Ryuji, Morgana, and Ann will love this den.)
Time for a little tour...Besides earning some P Medals from time to time, awesome. With the Palace Maker machine there too, like a regular vending machine of some kind, with so much to do, earn points and buy for later, Keiko leaves to come back with the others next time.
Jose: Exit is this way. Bye for now.
Keiko: You too, Jose, thanks again.
Leaving the den to come back to the real world, Keiko tells Morgana what she just saw with some details so far.
Morgana: Thieves Den and a boy named Jose's helping you? How strange. Better show me next time you go back.
Keiko: I will, Morgana, I promise. And the same goes for Ryuji and Ann too. (Still, the den reminds me of something I used to see.)
With that to be getting group text messages with Keiko's friends again...
[Ryuji: Oh yeah, lemme send the celebratory pic I took for today! Celebrating the founding of the Phantom Thieves! And celebrating us crashing that classy buffet!]
Showing the pic on Keiko's phone for Ryuji to send to her and Ann to have them all in it. From Ryuji doing a selfie with Keiko and Morgana sitting together, and Ann eating her sweets.
[Ann: You can cool it with all the "celebrating" and time now...Wait, you took that while I was eating?! Why didn't you tell me?!]
[Ryuji: Uh, I did. You just never stopped eating. Anyways, this is our start as the Phantom Thieves! We're gonna take the world by storm! As the shitty adults in the world better watch out for us!]
After studying for Keiko to be doing and Sojiro to close the cafe, to have a good day today with many things to be going on 'so much has happened'.
Keiko: Anyways, let's you and I get to bed. It's been a long day and for you not to eat so much after a big brunch we had and for what I've seen so far.
Morgana: I know...But it was still worth it. All right, more talking tomorrow and such. Good night.
Keiko gets into the covers of her bed, and Morgana lies on top of the blankets.
Keiko: Good night.
Sleepy time for Keiko to once again enter into the world of the Velvet Room where Igor, Caroline, and Justine waited for her in the jail cells on what's to come next. Waking up again, in her female prisoner uniform already on, locked up in her jail cell, see the two twins, and Igor watching her sleep to come back once again.
Keiko: Igor. (Always getting me at the weirdest times at night.) I guess from you bringing me here again means you wish to speak about something else, sir?
Igor: Welcome back, Ms. Trickster. First off...I'd like to begin by congratulating you.
Telling Keiko about her and the others from stopping Suguru's Shadow to change his heart for Igor catches on very fast.
Keiko: Oh! Thank you very much.
Even the twins each say something nice to Keiko next.
Justine: To think our Master would give words of praise...
Caroline: You better treasure this moment, Inmate!
Keiko: Yes, of course! I am, I do.
She always gets the point to remember this moment very well.
Igor: You have encountered allies who share your aesthetics, and you have found your place in reality. A wise, smart, and beautiful you are. The time has come...Your rehabilitation will soon begin.
Keiko: More of my rehabilitation?
A run down on what to talk about again, just in case...
Igor: Yes, I shall explain it to you now...Ms. Trickster, you have a special potential. However, that must be refined into a useful power. It is weak now, but refining it shall grant you the strength to stand against the coming ruin...That is the rehabilitation cast upon you.
Wait, for an upcoming ruin of some kind? What did Igor mean by that...?
Keiko: Wait...What ruin...? What's going to happen?
Igor: There are various means by which you can gain the power to resist ruin. Fighting Shadows and gaining experience is one way. The fusion process I thought you prior is another.
So, it's something to be ready for something to stop from the ruin for Keiko and the others have to do.
Caroline: This is all possible because of our Master's guidance, Inmate!
Justine: Though it may be presumptuous of us, we have words of wisdom as well.
Caroline: When you're out in reality, you better hone your relationships with those you have contracts with!
Keiko befriended Akechi, Sojiro, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, Tae, Iwai, and Igor so far being six people for her.
Keiko: Oh, like I am right now with two people, I see...
Justine: Spending time with those people...will lead to the cultivation of your relationships with them.
Caroline: If you got time to waste, you'd better visit your contractors, Inmate!
Justine: That is another source of power to evade the ruin that our Master has mentioned.
Yeah, the more Keiko sees, hangs out with, helps out, and loves Akechi the better she'll get and get her teammates to grow stronger.
Igor: Thanks to the contracts you've formed, your heart is steadily gaining the power of opposition. It seems the rehabilitation is going well, Ms. Trickster. This is a truly joyous occasion...I shall grant you an ability befitting of your newfound growth. Consider it a gift.
Keiko takes it to go down the path to fix the ruin from getting destroyed and use the skills to keep on fighting.
Keiko: Thank you, I will do my best, Igor sir.
Igor: Good...May the devotion to your rehabilitation grow even deeper...I have high hopes of you.
Keiko: (I feel a strong bond to grow more and more from Igor.)
Seems so for the bond to grow from Igor 'as his Arcana and Confidant goes up to level 3' which was happening and more later on, for the time to end for the three let Keiko go back to sleep back in her world now.
Justine: ...The time has come. Return to your brief moments of rest.
Caroline: And don't forget to go talk to your contractors, Inmate! And come here for more Persona powers to get.
Keiko: I will and I shall do that, thanks again.
Heading back for Keiko to continue to sleep, she has something to come back to get more Persona powers later on. For she will and get more friends on her team. During the night to turn to day – for the Phan-Site of the Phantom Thieves was getting more fans one thing after another for others to slowly believe in the group to leave nice comments about them, to keep on spreading, but more for the meter to move up further will take some time, lots of it. But the question still remains...who's the mysterious person who posted them on a fan made website? The Phan-Site. The ratings to it showing - "Do you believe in the Phantom Thieves?", was on there to go up a little to 6 point something percent so far, for it has only just begun.
Year 20xx
Day #28 – May 5/6th – Friday
Heading on the train to get to school once again for Keiko to read during the time and Morgana to be inside of her school bag, to get through the day and hear some people on the train with them to suddenly be talking about the Phantom Thieves to be spreading around the area lately. Rumors are getting around much faster...During school for Keiko to still be doing well from Kawa's classroom to learn psychology for Keiko knew right away of the answers to be reading and writing stuff down to study different subjects at her school, smart!
Kawa: Like you heard last week, gym class is canceled today. Instead, I'm supposed to give you some guidance. The gist is, don't go around talking about the incident. That's all. The police are still investigating Mr. Kamoshida, so I can't say anything myself. As a teacher though, I'm ashamed for not having noticed that a student was suffering like that...I'm not defending him, but as a colleague, he just seemed like...well, a normal person. Honestly, it still doesn't feel real. I guess people can have multiple sides to them...
I think deep down Kawa was worried to see what was wrong with Keiko, she's happy it was finally over against Suguru on what he did.
Keiko: (I think she really knows what a good teacher she is to me.)
Morgana: The teachers have it rough, huh, Madame Keiko...?
But wait, there was more to say from the homeroom teacher herself.
Kawa: Oh yeah, I just remembered something I learned about psychology. They say that humans have several different personalities hidden in their subconscious.
Well, that's true of the whole Metaverse and the real world.
Morgana: Different personalities...?
Keiko: Who would've thought...
Kawa: Oh, to be clear, I'm not talking about multiple personality disorder. These different personalities can be a different gender or a different age from you. I mean, if you think about how gods and monsters in myths were first based on the human image...
Another thing to learn about today in class.
Morgana: Mm-hmm...
Kawa: Hm? You all seem more alert than usual. Did I finally talk about something that interests you? Well, I'm just saying what I've heard. It feels like I just now understood what I learned long ago.
Even Kawa herself was surprised to get people's attention on what she just talked about today. Cool. Now during gym class 'to hopefully getting a new gym teacher later on', for Keiko to have her private shower room to soon sing a song from the classic Simon and Garfunkel, of a cover song done by Super Guitar Brothers and Dan with Dan Avidan from Game Grumps - 'Scarborough Fair' for Keiko to sing so lovely for other students to hear the whole thing. Why? I think this song is very pretty.
Keiko 'singing': Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt (in the deep forest green)
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
(Tracing of sparrow on snow-crested ground)
Without no seams nor needle work
(Bedclothes the child of the mountain)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
(Sleeps unaware of the clarion call)
Tell her to find me an acre of land
(A sprinkling of leaves)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Washes the grave with silvery tears)
Between the salt water and the sea strands
(And polishes a gun)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather
(Blazing in scarlet battalions)
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
(Generals order their soldiers to kill)
And gather it all in a bunch of heather
(A cause they've long ago forgotten)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
Singing this for Ryuji almost goes into the girl's locker room to hear Keiko singing a lot, same with Yuuki; as Ann was touched from it...Same with Akechi was heavenly in love thinking about Keiko while working 'somehow to feel connected to her' for even Morgana loved the singing coming from someone like Keiko to be so pure hearted on others than her own self to even have some students to like her a bit more normally. With Keiko feeling something out from another world to be a different creature to look sad to reach out from Keiko's singing voice.
Keiko: (Huh? What...Who's this...A woman made of ice.)
Trying to reach out to fade away again, who was that thing?
Keiko: (Did I do that?)
Strange...As for Yuuki and Ryuji, the girls spotted them to kick them out for being peeping toms.
Girls Students: Aaaah! Boys in the locker! Get out!
Throwing stuff at the two, they make a run for it.
Ryuji: Mishima?!
Yuuki: Sakamoto, what were you doing?!
Ryuji: I shoulda ask you the same thing!
Bunch of perverts to Keiko, huh? But lucky they missed it for her to not notice the weird thing that just happened. During lunch time – Keiko and Morgana meet up with Ryuji and Ann to talk about something, since Ryuji checked from his cell phone about the Phan-Site page on the internet to be spreading so much, only to be a little so far.
Keiko: Do you got anything, Ryuji? Anything at all?
Ryuji: It ain't much, but we've been gettin' more postings on the Phantom Aficionado Website... "I want to my friend apologize for not returning the stuff I lent him." Ugh, deal with that yourself! (Act cool, Ryuji. She won't notice a thing about seeing her fine body in the locker room...)
Nothing good so far, huh? As the four looked some more...two girls that Ann knows of passed by them.
Ann: Hey, those girls...
Keiko: Shh...Act normal to hear what they have to say about us.
They quietly acted normally to hear what they had to say about the Phantom Thieves that changed Suguru's heart to be going around school.
Female Student #1: You know that phantom thieves rumors about stealing Kamoshida's heart? I wonder if it's true.
Female Student #2: It's got to be made up. Do you seriously believe they exist?
Female Student #1: But look at what happened to Kamoshida.
Female Student #2: He probably just couldn't keep hiding it after that girl tried to kill herself.
Female Student #1: Yeah, you might be right. I guess there's no way they really exist.
Female Student #2: Most importantly, it seriously sucks that our school is gonna be known for stuff like that!
Female Student #1: I wonder if it'll affect our college entrance...
The two girls leave after that when Keiko, Morgana, Ann, and Ryuji hear them say everything right next to them. With nothing going around, it'll slowly spread a lot more later for Ryuji to know that part.
Ryuji: That's prolly a normal reaction for now, but...they'll see soon enough! If we can take care of the two or three famous guys, people'll have to believe we exist.
Keiko: I sure hope you're right, Ryuji.
Ann: So about those big shots...We don't have any leads yet, right? Plus there's that rumor about you two threatening Kamoshida too...
In other words...they can't do anything out of the ordinary to live normal lives until something comes up, just to play it safe.
Morgana: Looks like you'll just have to live a normal, honest school life for the time being. It'll be safe, Madame Keiko, just in case. Still, make sure you stay prepared just in case anything comes up, all right?
Good idea. Morgana tells them all to do so, Keiko will feel anything to not be normal to fight back, Ryuji will get some information very carefully...
Ryuji: I'll keep an eye out for info on any big shots that might be comin' around.
Also, Ann will do her other part for Keiko to be useful to the team.
Ann: And I'll try to dig up some dirt online.
Keiko: (I like where this is going.) OK! Good idea, everyone. If we play our parts right to live normal lives and then know when something does happen to look separately, we'll have a chance to do all of this. (If I see a strange ice woman appear, then I'll let the others know about it right away.)
And so, it was finally all set.
Ryuji: You know it, babe! We went and formed the Phantom Thieves group, but we can't even find a target...
Don't give up hope, Ryuji, or so Ann says to him to be more of a supporter for them than Ryuji and Keiko as a couple, but friends only.
Ann: There, there...
Keiko: We just need to keep on trying.
Ryuji: I guess sometimes, most things just don't go the way we want 'em to...
And they will too...Elsewhere in school, Principle Koba was working in his office to call for another female student he knows of to always get the job done. For working a lot on different things, to aid others, to see if there was trouble; this girl was the one who bumped into Keiko a while ago at the library who does anything to have good grades no matter what as the Student Body President.
?: Excuse me. Did you wish to see me, Principle Kobayakawa?
It was about Suguru who was in a mess to make a scene to admit what he has done to get arrested.
Koba: You saw the state Kamoshida-Kun was in, didn't you? It's as if his personality has completely changed. Something is definitely wrong here.
This was news to this girl to hear from Koba's mouth since she did see Suguru break down to not know what else could be wrong.
?: I'm not sure I follow...
Koba: From what I've heard, it appears as though some students were middling in his business. If they did something to him...Who could they be...?
They don't know how they really changed Suguru at all.
?: Are you saying that these students may have caused Mr. Kamoshida to change...?
Koba: That is what I wish to know...Even if it takes some probing into student matters...I would like you to look into this for me.
?: It is true that there are many rumors regarding Mr. Kamoshida, but...Do you mean all of this talk about those Phantom Thieves?
Koba: It is undeniable that Mr. Kamoshida has "changed" in some way. I'd like to have a grasp of the cause. This shall also ensure that I handle the mass media and police in the correct fashion.
The student sees Koba's reasons why he needed to do this. By having her spy on Keiko and the others to learn what changed Suguru and with the whole Phantom Thieves to be spreading around so far.
?: Oh...
Koba: I will continue speaking to Mr. Kamoshida myself. Unless you find whoever did this, these irresponsible rumors will likely never die down. Don't you agree?
The principal then looked at the girl's records to be a proud student so far to keep her intact and to do her job, by any means...
Koba: You have been at the top of your class since day one. Your conduct is good, and teachers favor you. I could write you a recommendation for any college of your choosing, Makoto Niijima.
It was Sae's little sister who's in the same school as Keiko was named Makoto. So that's who this girl is and her name. A good deal to help out, Makoto will take on the job to get into any college of her choosing once she gets the job done.
Makoto: Th-Thank you...
Koba: Your lineage must certainly play a part in this excellence. Your sister is still young, yet she holds an admirable position at the Public Prosecutors Office, no...?
From good to bad news, Koba was also warning Makoto on what will happen if she fails him, both her and Sae's career.
Koba: If something disappointing were to happen here, that wouldn't reflect very well on your sister...Do you understand?
Makoto: Yes, sir.
Now the deal's been made for Makoto to carry out the task for Koba to have her right where he wanted her to be. Really?
Koba: How wise. It's no wonder you're our student council president. I'd be an apprentice if you looked into this as soon as possible. I ask that you begin at once.
Makoto bows down to get the job done.
Makoto: Yes. If you'll excuse me then.
Once she leaves the office, Koba calls on something to be working with a person to be a very bad guy to take care of the dirty work, Koba does the news spreading to have the other to plan out on the other. This principle is doing something very bad.
Koba: It's me, sir. My apologies for troubling you at such a busy time...Yes, it's about the matter we discussed earlier...I have all bases covered. The investigation will begin imminently...Of course...Yes, I will get results...I should be able to update you soon...Well then, I must be going. Thank you very much for your time...
Who was Koba talking to? With class back for Keiko and the others to be learning in their school time for the other three 'who are the phantom thieves themselves' to the cops arriving at the place to play it cool when being asked some questions.
[Ryuji: The police are really here...I saw 'em at the entrance.]
[Ann: I saw them too! They were talking to the teachers!]
[Ryuji: That change of heart thing's seriously amazing, huh?!]
[Ann: I hope they don't find out we're responsible...]
[Ryuji: I'm pretty sure we'll be fine. There's no proof it was us.]
[Keiko: We don't need to worry.]
[Ryuji: You do make a good point there, babe.]
[Ann: But I mean, haven't rumors been going around about how you guys threatened Kamoshida?]
[Ryuji: This world's Kamoshida shouldn't know anything about what actually happened to him though.]
[Ann: Still...]
[Ryuji: We did what was right. Don't go freaking out over some label.]
[Ann: I guess that's true...]
[Ryuji: Man, I really can't keep living this double life! All right, Keiko! We're gonna be counting on you!]
They must keep their identities a big secret for no one else to know about them. As well as Keiko paying attention in class.
Mr. Uchimura: Hey, Amamiya!
Luckily Keiko was paying attention.
Keiko: Yes, Mr. Uchimura?!
Mr. Uchimura: Are you listening to the subject I'm teaching?
Keiko: From chapter eight on the liniment part, right?
He sees Keiko was doing well to drop the subject by throwing a piece of chalk at the other student who wasn't paying any attention in class.
Mr. Uchimura: You better be...Unlike this young man behind you! Anyways, let's continue where I left off now.
Keiko: (And I better be careful in class without getting chalk thrown to my forehead at all. Yikes.)
The other male student will be fine, too lucky to not be Yuuki nor Kiwa who got hit.
Kiwa: Man, that was close...!
Once school was all over for today with Keiko leaving to carry Morgana back home...someone came up to her.
Morgana: Madame Keiko, here comes someone.
It was none other than Yuuki himself who was looking well again and wanted to say something to Keiko, who has a big crush on her.
Yuuki: Hey...Amamiya.
Keiko: Oh! Hi, Yuuki, you look all better now. I'm glad.
He was really in love with her.
Yuuki: Thanks for noticing! (So cute and with a lovely singing voice like hers!) You're so sweet when you worry about others who care a lot, Amamiya. I mean...That's not the only reason why I came here. Have you seen that Phantom Aficionado Website?
For other students to know about it, while Keiko goes along with the whole thing.
Keiko: ...What site? (Wow! Rumors sure spread really fast! Okay, Keiko, just play it cool.) I've heard of it all.
But here comes the real shock for Keiko 'nor Morgana didn't think this will come up' from the person who made the site standing right in front of them.
Yuuki: Well, that's only because...I'm the one who started it.
The two were very shocked to hear 'for Morgana to keep quiet in Keiko's bag', for her to almost fall for Yuuki to catch her in time to be in his arms. Oops.
Keiko: Ah, thanks for saving me...
Yuuki: So lovely...
After that moment of staring, Keiko gently has Yuuki let go of her.
Keiko: Excuse me. (This is harder for telling other guys that I'm already taken.)
This was Yuuki's chance to tell Keiko something important. Who knew he made the website for them?
Yuuki: Um...You guys are the Phantom Thieves, aren't you?
Keiko: What!? (Mmm...Stupid! Now you've done it...!)
Not good! Keiko covers her mouth before she could spill the beans.
Yuuki: ...Sorry. Amamiya, believe me. I wouldn't do anything to make you feel upset, never with you. Although...if things really are as I think, I should keep it a secret. Please let me explain between you and me, Amamiya. Kamoshida used me, and I did some horrible things to you guys. And...You almost got raped, I would've been expelled then to see you become his woman. I wouldn't allow it!
Keiko: Calm down. I know, and I thank you and Ryuji for saving me, Yuuki, really. Now listen, you really are serious about keeping our secrets, right?
With Keiko calmly talking to Yuuki to trust in him to keep her identity as Joker of the Phantom Thieves a secret.
Yuuki: Yeah. It's the least I can do to save my life from Kamoshida. This isn't much of a way for me to apologize for it...But if there's anything I can do to help, just let me know!
Keiko: That's great, but...
This makes Yuuki happy to lift Keiko's hands up in joy.
Yuuki: I'm glad to hear that, Amamiya. Like your teammates, I would do anything for you. There are many more evil adults outside like Kamoshida. But I'm sure the Phantom Thieves will do something...They can't let this end after just one target. That's why I wanted to make a forum where people could post their problems.
Keiko: I've seen the works, it's nice. (Another one to talk to...How should I break it to Yuuki without hurting his feelings so much?)
I think she'll come up with something nice to say. Continuing on what Yuuki was saying to Keiko...
Yuuki: There are probably a lot of people who have high hopes for the Phantom Thieves' next move. So I've also implemented an anonymous poll on the site.
He shows it to Keiko next from the bar to go up more and more if the rumors keep on going.
Keiko: So that's what it is... (For someone like Yuuki, he's pretty good at setting up things like these.)
Yuuki: "Do you believe in the Phantom Thieves, or not?" I...hope someday my forum will be filled with supportful posts. I'd really like to help out in the Phantom Thieves' acts of justice! ...Can I, please...?
Yep, for Yuuki to go through all of this for them, Keiko trusts in her new friend.
Keiko: (Yuuki...) Sounds like fun.
Yuuki: Thank you so much, Amamiya. I'll live up to your expectations...I promise.
For love of having it to be friends, Keiko puts the website page up for Yuuki to help her and the others out.
Keiko: (I sense abundantly high expectations from Yuuki...)
And now, for Sae to get the rest of the story so far from Keiko to tell her about Yuuki next back in the present time...
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Tayla: For Sae to understand from what Keiko can remember of Yuuki setting her, Ryuji, Ann, and Morgana up to make the Phantom Thieves fan page website to have him on the team. And to keep it top secret. Still a lot to know, Sae continues to listen in to the rest from Keiko, with so many fans to believe in the new thief type of hero groups.
Sae: Besides the public's reaction to your group, there were others who supported you...Someone who enthusiastically cheered the Phantom Thieves on. Perhaps they're quite close...What do you have to say to that!?
Also, Yuuki becomes another Confidant for Keiko to have him as a friend and part of the slot to fill in for her. His Arcana and Confidant goes up to the first level 1.
I am thou, thou art I...Thou hast acquired a new vow.
It shall become the wings of rebellion that breaketh thy chains of captivity.
With the birth of the Moon Persona, I have obtained the winds of blessing that shall lead to freedom and new power...
Tayla: Moon Arcana #7 - Yuuki Mishima
Portrayed as two dogs howling at the Moon around a pool with a lobster in it, with two towers in the background, the Moon Arcana is associated with creativity, inspiration, dreams, madness, illusions, fear, fantasy, the subconscious, and trickery. In tarot readings, it can also represent being attuned subconsciously to the world around, gaining the ability to sense things without being told about them or without anyone else knowing (which means that some identify this Arcana with psychic energy).
Personas of the Moon Arcana are usually mythological figures directly associated with the moon, are psychically-attuned figures, evil figures whose story involves treachery, or figures associated with illusion. They tend to align towards Physical Skills, while having average Magic stats. Characters who are of the Moon Arcana are often similarly psychically-attuned, but a more common trend is their projection of their own fears and faults onto others (namely, the protagonist like Keiko herself). They often tend to have trouble accepting themselves for who they are and, because of that fear, try to correspond to an ideal person. And like the Arcana, there is a hidden depth as to why they act in their behaviors.
Looks like all was well, almost...Yuuki was still madly in love with Keiko.
Yuuki: I'm so happy, Amamiya-!
Almost getting kissed, Keiko stops Yuuki nice and friendly-like to break the news to him gently.
Keiko: Yuuki, wait! I'm sorry, but I already have a boyfriend who's the same age as me and he's a young detective prince. Please forgive me.
Yuuki: Oh...! So you don't...?
Keiko: Just because I have someone I'm in love with, that doesn't mean I'll still care about you for helping me out and my team get through a lot in a brand new thing to grow more and more. Yuuki, you can still be my friend from it all and someone to be there for you. You're a really nice guy who'll find true love someday from a very special girl. I hope you'll understand.
Although sad, he gets it to hear Keiko loud and clear.
Yuuki: Okay. But know this, Amamiya, I'm here to help and a friend to lean on when something goes wrong.
He has changed to not be afraid of being used anymore, to now be set free with friends to change the world.
Keiko: (Wow...that was easier than I thought it would be.) Good, I'm glad we had this talk. I hope to see you around again from this and other things.
Yuuki: Of course, see you, Amamiya...
As he leaves the empty classroom to look at Keiko again, part of Yuuki will always be in love with Keiko to do anything for her.
Yuuki: (What a woman...! Even if she doesn't love me back, I can still see her as a friend. I still held her in my arms!)
You have to admit, Yuuki's a caring guy, really he is. Afterwards, Ryuji comes into the room next to meet up with Keiko and Morgana to see what is happening now.
Keiko: So...you two know about Yuuki...?
They sure did, all of it.
Ryuji: We heard all of that, Keiko. I hope it's not only because he's trying to get in your pants-!
Morgana scratches Ryuji's face from his jealousy again.
Morgana: Keep your dirty sex things to yourself, Ryuji! He's fine to be trustworthy and a good friend to Madame Keiko!
Ryuji: Say it, don't spray it, dumb cat...! Geez...It was a little awkward tryin' to figure it out when to walk over here.
Soon Ann joins in too.
Ann: So that forum is Mishima-Kun's...
Which can only mean one thing for Keiko to find out from Yuuki's words.
Morgana: Has he figured out our identities?
Ann: Even so and for Keiko to be friends with Mishma-Kun only to have a crush on her as well, and not you, Ryuji...I think it'll be fine. He seemed to be playing it cool.
Keiko: I agree. I sense good things from Yuuki, I think we can trust him a lot.
Keiko knows who's good to talk to or not. But not a lot to talk about in the empty classroom right now, best to be safe than sorry.
Ryuji: I guess we should have a little chat about this later.
Morgana: I will say though...a forum where people can post problems may prove unexpectedly useful.
Confusing there at first, but Morgana might be on to something to use the site when needed.
Ryuji: Anyways, we gotta get lookin' for a new target.
Ann: And we need to stay sharp until we manage to find one. Once we do, we'll have to head into another Palace, so we should prep our equipment and-
Just then, Ryuji says something out loud.
Ryuji: Wait, oh CRAP!
Keiko: Ryuji?
Ann: What's with you?!
Before they could do anything about it, they all needed to take the exams of the school first for Ryuji to remember in the last second.
Ryuji: D-D-Don't we have an exam comin' up?!
Keiko: Is that's why you're freaking out so much?
Seems like it...
Ann: ...Judging by that reaction, I'd assume you're going to struggle this time too?
Ryuji: I-It's not like you're any better! All you're good at is English!
Ann: I rather that than be bad at every subject!
Love of those two, ladies and gentlemen.
Keiko: You guys, please... (I see why Ann really loves Ryuji a lot, I hope they'll end up together real soon.)
Morgana: Even your Japanese is questionable at best, Ryuji.
And of course, Ryuji talks back to Morgana.
Ryuji: What's questionable is whether you're really even human...Good comeback, huh? What do you think, Keiko?
Now he was asking for a fight with Morgana.
Morgana: ...Let's discuss this with our fists!
Ryuji wanted no other but to fight with Morgana.
Ryuji: Bring it!
Ann pulls Ryuji away and Keiko keeps Morgana in her school bag.
Keiko: No fighting! (Seeing them bark at one another can be a bit childish between Ryuji and Morgana...)
Ann: You tell them, Keiko! Will you two stop it?!
They finally stopped thanks to Ann's help.
Keiko: (Then again, what will I do with Ann around? She's a good friend.)
Finally, school was over for today for Keiko and Morgana to be doing something next 'besides getting some updates of the Thieves Den to see from time to time'...once Keiko buys some things from the vending machines, she goes to the Underground Mall of Shibuya again with Morgana to see Ann to run into her again to finish doing her clothes shopping.
Morgana: There's the lovely Lady Ann...
Keiko goes to see how her friend is doing.
Keiko: Hi, Ann, how's it going?
Ann: Keiko. Morgana. Hi. Don't mind me, just clothes shopping again...
Keiko: Is there something on your mind? It looks like it...
Something was up besides Ann's modeling to shopping for some clothes to have a friend like Keiko talk to her.
Ann: You want to talk to me? Are you sure...?
Keiko: Do you want to talk somewhere else? We can go grab something to eat.
Ann: Yeah, let's do that.
For the two girls to go eat and to hang out after Ann was done shopping, Morgana lets them be for a while to get out on his own for a bit.
Morgana: You two go hang out and I'll see you later, Madame Keiko. Both you and Lady Ann have a fun time.
And they eat and talk somewhere else to make things feel a bit better for Ann to say what was on her mind, and Keiko was there for a friend like her to listen in.
Keiko: Good food here.
Ann: It is...Hey, um...There's something I want to talk to you about, Keiko...It's Shiho.
About Ann's friend to tell Keiko about it. Oh, boy...How was she doing to be in the hospital to be recovering? So much to wait for to be hard to do and for someone to almost get herself killed from the Suguru event. Not only from that – but Ann blames herself for not seeing it all at first to save Shiho or Ann in time.
Keiko: Oh, Shiho...What about her? How's she doing?
Ann: Well...I went to visit her in the hospital. She...She said she was sorry. Sorry for not telling me about Kamoshida...about all the things he was doing to her. But it was my fault too. I didn't realize how much trouble she was in...I wasn't there for her...So, I apologized as well.
Keiko: It was neither of your faults, Ann. Not yours, or Shiho's.
True, Suguru messes with their lives and Keiko's to put a stop to it. So no one's to blame but the ex-gym coach teacher of Shujin Academy.
Ann: Mmh-hm! I finally got to tell her everything I couldn't bring myself to say before. And, um...remember how Kamoshida threatened to take Shiho off the team if I didn't sleep with him?
How can any of them ever forget that awful man...?
Keiko: I did. (And some parts almost happened to me...) I know, Ann, don't remind me.
Ann: I know, sorry. But there's something else to tell you about it, Keiko, just hear me out. I had only agreed to it so that I wouldn't ruin Shiho's dreams...But now I think about it, he never would have put on the bench and cost his team games...I seriously should have dared him to try to take her starting spot...But in the end, maybe I just didn't believe in her ability.
Keiko: You may be right, Ann, on some parts. But it all worked out to not get any worse.
It was a very close call.
Ann: I knew it...I'm so stupid...All of this happened because of how weak I am...That's why I believed Kamoshida's authority outweighed Shiho's own ability to earn her starting spot. Keiko, do you remember the last time we talked like this? When I got that phone call from Kamoshida...and cried.
The first time for the two girls to get to know each other, to also be getting along so well.
Keiko: I remembered it well and I'm glad we talked for me to help you out.
Ann: I felt so alone...scared, even...But because you were there for me, I decided not to go.
Keiko: And you did the right thing, Ann.
A close call that could've been Shiho, Ann, or Keiko to be with Suguru's sick ways to be worse if it wasn't taken care of.
Ann: I was a little surprised at how pushy you were about it...but I see now you really wanted to help...Thanks.
Keiko: Well, I couldn't just ignore you.
So true, for Keiko's words really makes Ann feel much better.
Ann: You're so kind, Keiko. The best friend I ever have is Shiho. Back then, people used to call me all sorts of names... "Prissy Bitch," "Kamoshida's Girl,"...I got tired of it pretty quickly. But to tell you the truth, someday I want to be able to take labels like that in stride.
And now it was all in the past for Ann wasn't a female student doing an older man who was a teacher, they were all lies.
Keiko: Good thing it's all over now.
But wait, Ann had another thing to ask Keiko about next.
Ann: Hey, um...Personas are the power of the heart, right? That means if my heart gets stronger, my Persona will too.
Keiko: That's how it's supposed to work.
Ann: So...I want to strengthen my heart. And I want to use that strength to help the people around me with friends and Ryuji...
For friends and love for Ann to do.
Keiko: And I'll help if you need me, Ann
Ann: Thanks, Keiko. I hope we can save people from trouble, just like we did when we changed Kamoshida's heart. Though honestly...I don't even know what "strong" is. But I'm going to find the answer, I promise.
Keiko: Then we'll find it together.
For the two girls to still be friends to move up to the best of friends for Ann and Keiko's bond from it was getting stronger.
Ann: ...Huh? Really?! Thanks! I feel like I'm a little strong already! *giggle* I guess that doesn't really count though, huh?
She laughs.
Keiko: It'll be fine, Ann.
Ann: Well...I'll be relying on you, Keiko. Let's train together and make our hearts super strong!
And for it, Keiko gets more to aid Ann when needed...
Keiko: (I sense a heightened motivation from Ann...But in a good way, to show that she means a lot to help out a friend like her.)
Keiko and Ann are happy to meet with one another to slowly become the best of friends ever, and their hearts to get stronger to help out others as Phantom Thieves. Her Arcana and Confidant goes up to level 2 now.
Ann: A strong heart...Hmmm...How about this-I won't get any refills on fountain drinks! I mean, they're free, so not getting any would mean you have a strong heart!
Ah, not the point to get about there.
Keiko: Okay...?
Ann: ...Is that not right?
Keiko: You are trying for one part to slip up on, but it's no biggie.
From them eating, drinking, and talking, Ann and Keiko call it a day to go home afterwards until they see each other again tomorrow.
Ann: Well, I'll see you later!
And they call it a day for Keiko and Morgana headed back to Leblanc, for she gets a phone call from Ann to say something else next.
[Ann: Oh hey, Keiko, it's me! Thanks for listening to what I had to say earlier. Now I feel like I have a better idea of who I want to be. Also, I'm going to think of how I can strengthen my heart. If I think of anything, I'll let you know. I hope you'll join me again next time!]
[Keiko: Of course, Ann. You're my teammate.]
[Ann: Thanks! You are such a sweetheart!]
[Keiko: I'm just being me.]
[Ann: Oh! How about you help me come up with ways to train my heart? Just lemme know when a really good idea hits you, okay? Byeee!]
Ann's a good person for having good friends like Keiko so far, huh? Once Keiko and Morgana went inside the cafe, Sojiro gave Keiko a spare key to come in and out of the place at any time, without causing any trouble. Lucky her, huh?
Sojiro: Keiko, catch.
She gets the key to be in her hands.
Keiko: A key?
Sojiro: I trust you to go out and come back unharmed to do your thing, I can't always stay here overnight to wait for you. Just remember, don't set the place on fire.
Keiko: (I guess I can go out at any time to lock up when I leave and stay for the night.) Yes, Mr. Sakura, I'll be careful. Thanks.
And with that, Keiko and Morgana can go out anytime thanks to Sojiro's approval to do whatever they want to get back whenever he trusts what Keiko was really doing...
Morgana: Cool! You can go out at any time at night now, Madame Keiko. Let's make it count for a bit.
Keiko: Okay, Morgana. Good idea.
And so they have to come up with something to do during their night out for Sojiro allows it for Keiko 'as long as she's not causing any trouble' to also do the laundry first in the back area. For one thing, out somewhere in Shibuya this time someone was watching Keiko to be staring at her beauty in a crystal ball to place his hand on their passionately. For someone else was an enemy like the woman in a hood was and Cait Sith to find this strange male being.
Sith: Hey, buddy. Someone's been watching you for a long time now. You are spying on a human girl to have a crush on...? If you come with me, then you might just get her if you do as you're told.
?: ….
Now a nice Shadow for this little bad cat with a hat, boots, and sword to carry around, huh? But who's this other male Shadow to be staring at Keiko a lot? A few more enemies against the Phantom Thieves is not good at all. This guy just smiles to know whatever deal the other villain will be making with him might be more trouble than it already is worth. First stop was in Shibuya – Underground Walkway. While Cait Sith himself looks around from one dimension portal to another on what the real world looks like.
Sith: Hmm….The more allies we have on our side, the stronger we'll become…I can cause more trouble, isn't that right buddy.
Whoever that other woman was or the other stalker will be important later, as the other regular Shadows aiding them…From smart Cait Sith and the other being a tall, on two legs, and…sort of a special horse eating grass.
Persona #23 – Orobas
According to the Lesser Key of Solomon, Orobas is the 55th demonic spirit and a powerful great prince of Hell who could give conjurers perfect information about the past, present or future, bestow honors, reconcile them with foes and protect them from being tempted by demons. He would never deceive anyone. He commands 20 legions of spirits (26 according to Harley 6483, considered the least reliable of the manuscripts). He supposedly also gives true answers of divinity and the creation of the world.
Orobas is faithful to the conjurer, does not permit that any spirit tempts him, and never deceives anyone. He is depicted as a horse that changes into a man under the conjurer's request.
The name could come from Latin "orobias," a type of incense.
Orobas: (mouth full) Ah…Did you say something, Sith?
Sith: Grr…! What are you eating?
Showing off Sith's claws and sword in Orobas' face means business.
Orobas: (mouth full) Grass…?
Sith: Grass?! Spit it out right now!
Hitting Orobas in the face with his tail, Sith made his point across to his new stranger of a Shadow partner who's also another male just so you guys know…for another made up thing I came up with in this version.
Orobas: Hey! I was enjoying my meal. So this is what the world of humans looks like from here. I see…
Sith: Yeah, yeah. But what you don't see is some other beings like us to give one thing of 7 gems of power. We'll need all the help we can get. They take that and we aid them, but we…both you and me get something for ourselves.
Orobas: Oh? And what's that?
For Morgana to be himself, Cait Sith was greedy and far worse than his appearances.
Sith: Human energy….
Orobas: But we the Shadows do those for those who are scared, worried, angry, sad, and confuse people they go after right. For what I witness, a group of humans in costumes stopped 2 people from their Shadow selves to set free. Why gather a certain amount of them? Look, I joined to find the meaning on why we exist and aid our new friends, but your goals here, Sith…
Seeing more of t he scenes of the world on their end and what people do in their daily lives.
Sith: Yes, but some energy we can find all around us. The right amount we need…With it, think about it. Rumor has it of a powerful being can grant a special being any wish to make it into reality like selfish humans of their distorted desires of their own kingdom to rule over – a palace. I want one to make a change on anything we want. The more we gather on other humans from which their Shadows take over, the closer we can reach our goal. Trust me when I say this, Orobas…The other weirdoes didn't save us without a good reason, we got our own goals to fulfill as long as we help out each other…for now.
These two are only villain-like comedy relief from at time, so they're not the bad-bad guys, but still troublesome. More to come around next time, so stay tune.