Persona 5 Royal: tmdrago Special Edition
By Tayla Drago
Episode #39 – Mika and Witch with Mochizuki
From aiding a smart…but clumsy smart girl in high school being Junko, getting good at being Phantom Thieves, Social Status growing, Social Links/Confidants are also growing…Keiko's doing well to soon wait of Madarame's change of heart real soon. But hey if so, then they know it'll work in no time. Soon at Café Leblanc, the yellow pay phone started to ring in the cafe.
Morgana: Who's calling?
As Sojiro answers, a woman was a friend of Keiko's who wanted to talk to her.
Sojiro: Keiko! Phone call from a friend of yours from school named Becky!
Right away, Keiko knew it was Kawa with her nickname "Becky" who works as a maid servant to give her student a call.
Keiko: (Ms. Kawakami?!) I got it, Mr. Sakura! Thanks!
She answers it to see what Kawa wanted while acting like she was talking to a friend of hers.
[Keiko: Hi, Becky, it's been a while. What's up?]
[Kawa: Oh, yes...Keiko, hi. I've been meeting to talk to you about helping out one another, so may I come over for you and I to discuss things better in person than we are on the phone? What's your address? I'll be right over.]
She'll be right over! For Keiko had to explain Sojiro about her teacher who's a maid 'to hide on who she really is', explaining that she was willing to aid this friend to work and fix things to talk about from her maid servant working to help the place only, and nothing else...Once Sojiro heard it all from Keiko, he had this to say next.
Sojiro: A friend named Becky needs some help on her work for you to aid her...?
Keiko: Yes, Mr. Sakura. I don't do those things, believe me.
Looking a bit nervous, he believes in Keiko.
Sojiro: Heh...I thought you would be a whore, but you're not. People like a maid servant to aid men on their needs to be paid for is fine. Just as long as you're not cheating on your boyfriend.
Keiko: Mr. Sakura!
He made her blush with a joke Sojiro just did.
Sojiro: Just kidding! Okay, I'll let you two talk it out. And if anything happens to still work with good deeds, tell Becky she's more than welcome to work with me here. I don't care what her life is, but she's good to you, then I'm fine with it and I won't tell anyone. And remember...
Keiko: Don't drag trouble on to you or her. Got it.
So, she was in the clear for Sojiro 'while keeping the secret' to let Keiko talk to Kawa while Morgana waited around to keep this whole thing to himself as well.
Morgana: Good luck, Madame Keiko.
And from upstairs...Keiko lets Kawa inside to see where she lives and her room to talk about things for the two girls, one teacher and the other one being Kawa's student from Shujin Academy high school.
Keiko: (She's Becky in a maid's outfit only to be called by that name and not Ms. Kawakami!) Welcome, Becky. Come right upstairs and make yourself at home.
Kawa: Hello, Ms. Amamiya! Thanks for letting me in. Please lead me to where I was paid to clean this building thank you. Upstairs will do nicely.
They were in the clear to talk in private now.
Keiko: All cleared.
Kawa: You're a real life saver, Keiko, really. So this is your room, huh? Hm, how do I put this...?
Keiko: Is there something wrong?
The maid drops the subject.
Kawa: ...Never mind! So, what kind of kid are you to help me keep this job a secret while still working as a normal teacher?
Keiko: Me...?
Kawa: Hear me out first...The way you opposed Mr. Kamoshida from touching you, I'd say that you're earnest and have a strong sense of justice to help others with a pure heart. And you have someone you truly love, right?
Nice guess for Kawa to have those things describe Keiko on what and who she really was.
Keiko: (Wow...She's good!) Yeah, that's about right. I have good friends, I love aiding others, and I have a boyfriend for whom I love. How can you tell?
Kawa: A woman knows what's there...That being said...I'm a maid who does anything for the guy to pay me to clean for them and such, so why did you want to request me to be a girl like I am?
Keiko: Why? Well, I want to make sure you get the right guy to do some work to find the right man to love you someday unlike what my friends almost did. I felt bad...
Kawa: I see, you do have one criminal record after all. And you're right, you saved me a lot...
Keiko: Saved?!
Kawa doesn't remember being controlled by a Shadow to mess with her heart almost, does she?
Kawa: Yeah, saved me from your friends almost making a big mistake to have their teacher as a maid servant...You came through in the nick of time for me, Keiko, I can't thank you enough.
Oh, that was it...This made Keiko feel happy to hear that part instead.
Keiko: Oh yes, it was nothing...! (Too close!) You helped me out once when I came to my first day of school late from getting soaked and lost in the rain to also giving me a private gym shower to use, and I wanted to help you right back.
And she was happy that someone like Keiko did just that for Kawa. And right there, she thought of a good idea to give her manager a call to say something to an unknown friend of hers 'to hide Keiko's name and who she was', to offer her some help on her maid job.
Kawa: OK, then how about this...I'll let you skip class a few times.
Can a teacher really do that to a student?
Keiko: Really?! But I don't want to get into trouble or to you either.
Kawa: It's tough not having any place where you belong, isn't it? And nah, I'm careful not to get you or myself caught. However, I reserve the right to change my mind if your grades drop. And in exchange, you won't tell anyone that I'm moonlighting as my maid. Also, I will aid you in cleaning up to also have you make plans from your phone calls on some good guys who are good to work for before going there, as a little helper of mine. Sounds good?
With Kawa giving Keiko a chance to help out, while also keeping it secret to skip the classes at times to also pass without failing in any classrooms to keep this maid thing to themselves. And still help out one another.
Keiko: (She means it to do one thing to save us the trouble of being Phantom Thieves then and I can pass well in any of my other classes...Wow! I never knew Ms. Kawakami was so cool of a teacher! Even cooler than before!) You got yourself a deal, Becky!
Keeping the name to say out loud only, looks like the two girls are all set.
Kawa: Then it's a deal.
Keiko: (I've made a deal with Kawakami herself, aka Becky...)
That Keiko did, and from there was another for a teacher/maid to bond a new friendship with a student of hers like Kawa.
Tayla: From there back in the present time for Keiko to tell Sae about Kawa next for one help to another to get away from getting out to changing people's hearts as Phantom Thieves at any time. From a teacher to a maid to aiding a student like Keiko to be careful on what she was doing to still pass her classes with flying colors at Shujin Academy. Back to the present time again to see Keiko wasn't alone in this whole thing…
Sae: To think you pulled off so many crimes while attending school. I can't believe you managed that by yourself. There had to be someone at the school helping you, Keiko...What do you have to say to that?
And another slot to be open for Keiko to have another Confidant from Kawa to be filled in. Kawa's 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 Temperance Persona, I have obtained the winds of blessing that shall lead to freedom and new power...
Tayla: Temperance Arcana #11 - Sadayo Kawakami
Portrayed as a woman with angel wings mixing up the water of two cups, one blue, the other red, the Temperance Arcana is a symbol of synthesis, prudence, harmony, and the merging of opposites. Game play-wise, the Personas of the Temperance Arcana are often well-rounded Personas. Personas of the Temperance Arcana are mythological figures associated with balance and moderation. The Temperance Arcana is primarily home to mythological beasts rather than human figures. Characters of the Temperance Arcana are often struggling to find a balance in their lives and in their hobbies.
Afterwards, Kawa let out a big sigh.
Kawa: *sigh* What am I doing here with one of my students...? Well, I guess I should be going since you can aid me in getting the right boy to do servant work for him with your help, Keiko. Oh, please request me if you need any help with cleaning up your place with some housework since we're acting like good friends between you and me, OK?
Keiko: Are you sure? Why? I can do so much to not put you through a lot.
A nice way to say no thank you, but Kawa didn't mind at all to let Keiko have a break once in a while.
Kawa: Well, I mean, we know each other's secrets, and it would really put my mind at ease...And you need to take a break on some nights, right? Besides, I'm, uh...I'm considered over the hill for this type of job, so I don't get requested that often...
Keiko: I see...Now I see why you need my help. If you say so then.
Kawa: Good...I'll show my appreciation by making it easy on you to ditch class! Just think about it, OK?
Looks like it was a good deal not to pass on for Keiko to take it from Kawa.
Keiko: Okay then. Well, you can go home now, Becky, and I'll see you next time. Here's a tip.
A nice way for Keiko to give Kawa some money to take home with her on a deal making for the two, and a new friendship.
Kawa: (Keiko Amamiya seems to be a whole lot nicer and a caring person than one crime she did, must've been a real reason too. Lucky me...) Thank you for using our service...
Walking Kawa out of the cafe for Keiko and her maid/teacher made a deal.
Keiko: I'll get the door for you.
Kawa: All right, Partner Keiko, that'll be it for today!
Kawa/Becky bows to Keiko to act a bit silly.
Keiko: If you say so then... (This is her logo, right?)
Kawa: Ugh...God, you have no idea how exhausting this job is to do with other guys...I've been practicing. Listen, promise me you won't tell the school about this, Keiko. Okay? For both our sakes. Absolutely no talking about maid stuff to anyone!
Keiko: Ah, maid? What does Ms. Kawakami do? Huh? I just know a girl named Becky who I became friends with. My teacher Ms. Kawakami is my teacher's name to try her best working hard at my school.
She seems to trust in her student/friend.
Kawa: Good, you're trustworthy. It'll be whittle secret, just for Becky and my new Partner Keiko, okay? Can you keep a secret to find good customers for handsome masters for me?
Keiko: Yes, I promise not to tell.
Then these two girls are all set.
Kawa: Oh my gosh, Partner Keiko! Thank you sooo much! If you were a male, I would call you Master for life! It's just a nice way to tell you about how good you truly are to me...Well, I'm gonna head home.
Keiko: Be safe getting back home.
I think Kawa will be fine to say one more thing to Keiko next as she leaves the door.
Kawa: Oh, and don't forget to study for your exams, okay? If you waste all your time playing around, your grades will suffer. See you later, Keiko.
Keiko: Bye, Becky. (I have to help out Ms. Kawakami in any way I can.)
A good night to be done for Keiko to get some rest now for a new tomorrow for another weekend to happen next, a very good one for the time has come when Madarame's art days' are all over. Yeah! And more people are talking about the Phantom Thieves 'up to 7 something percent now'.
Year – 20xx
Day #49 – May 5/28th – Saturday
Another day for school yet again. With Keiko and Morgana headed to school on a train for them to read something together once again. Going to the library again to return some of the other ones that Keiko has read to get another one for her to study on it, with Morgana helping her out to write some things down to do other things to learn about too.
Morgana: You're getting better at studying very hard, Madame Keiko. Well done.
Afterwards, Keiko goes to see Ann again to do some more of their free time and such together at the park.
Ann: Oh, look at those ducks over there! They must be a family!
A nice view from the lake to see a family of ducks. Cute!
Keiko: You're right, Ann, it's nice to see.
Morgana: Not as nice as Lady Ann is...
I don't think she heard what Morgana said to her 'again'.
Ann: This place seriously feels amazing. It's not even that far from Shibuya, but it feels so different here.
Keiko: It does, doesn't it? I don't know why, but it feels nice being here.
Sitting down to talk to each other next.
Ann: You know, Keiko, Tokyo is so strange. There are tons of people and tons of stores, yet there are still duck-filled parks here too. It has everything...but it feels like I can't understand any of it. It's honestly kinda scary.
Some parts are good, while others in Japan are something else.
Keiko: I know what you mean. Just staying here for a whole year is something else for me.
Ann: Oh, right. You only just moved here, Keiko. When I first got here, I had a super tough time adjusting. It's so crowded, and everyone walks really fast...almost like they're angry or something. Even at school, I was only ever the "foreigner." Nobody really knew me; they just spread rumors. I thought maybe my looks were the problem. I even considered dyeing my hair back to match everyone else...But that was when Shiho talked to me. The first thing she said was, "Takamaki-san, your paintings suck."
Like Ann, she has trouble fitting in 'at first', she is a lot like Keiko is and the same can be said about Shiho. All three of them are the same.
Keiko: (Who knew Ann and Shiho are a lot like I am.) Saying about your painting must've been funny.
Ann: Yeah, you're right. I thought she was just making fun of me like everyone else, but that wasn't her intention. According to her, they were so bad that she just HAD to tell me. Pretty mean, huh?
Well, not if someone you care about means good and not bad.
Keiko: Maybe a little.
Ann: Still, that was the first time someone here talked to me without mentioning my looks. We sorta just grew closer after that...and Shiho's been my best friend ever since. That's not why we're here though! There's something else I need to talk to you about!
Another thing to talk about with Keiko besides her and Ann training at the park? Like what...?
Keiko: Really? What's on your mind, Ann?
Ann: Do you remember what I told you the last time we came here? About that female thief in the Anime I used to watch? Well, I thought of something!
From Lupin the 3rd Anime thing with Fujiko Mine, right...?
Keiko: From the Lupin Anime series, yes I remember. What about it? Please tell me.
Ann: *giggle* It's gonna knock your socks off! You know how the villains in those shows are always going on about world domination? Well, even though they get beaten by the heroes every time, they never give up. That means they must have really solid hearts...And that's why I'm going to try and learn from them!
Keiko: Yeah...Good idea.
Sounds like a very good plan there.
Ann: Right? So I've decided...
Getting up to sound and look happy about doing it, Ann really wants to do in between modeling for Keiko and hear the good news.
Ann: I'm gonna star in action movies!
Keiko: An actor of action movies to start in? Cool! Good luck with that, Ann. Really.
A dream to not give up, to just do it.
Ann: Thanks, Keiko! Your support really helps!
A nice thought to make sure it does happen.
Keiko: Don't mention it. (An oddly excited way...She still means well, that's Ann for you.)
Ann: All right, I'm making this my ultimate goal for the future. You know, I've never really thought much about what I wanted to do in life...but now I have an objective! And that only happened because of talking to you, Keiko! Thanks a bunch! You're a true friend!
Keiko: You are too, Ann. (I sense a heightened motivation from Ann...She is my best friend and the first girl to have on the team.)
A lot to do before Ann could reach her goal 'for Ann's Arcana and Confidant goes up to level 4', but it'll work out somehow if she keeps on modeling to reach there and finishing up high school.
Ann: Well, if I want to be in action movies, I'll need to work on my actions! I wonder how many sit-ups I'll have to do...Wait, Ryuji said he knows a good gym! I should ask him for advice! Oh, and I need to tell Shiho that I have a new goal! She'll definitely be happy to hear that! Hey, let's do some jogging at the train station later, and at other times.
Keiko: Ah...We'll do it, Ann, just maybe tomorrow.
For them to talk about boys like Ann liking Ryuji a lot and Keiko liking Akechi so much to not hide anything for their lovers to have their love grow stronger, more and more.
Ann: So, Keiko...I hope to see your boyfriend of this Akechi real soon in person...
Keiko: Ann! I know, and you'll like him a lot.
Ann: Maybe Yusuke and Ryuji will stop hitting on you so much when they see your boyfriend and that he's a good person he really is.
To be the day that happens, Keiko hopes so too.
Keiko: That'll be the day it'll happen to still be friends with them only...Anyways, Ann, did you tell Ryuji how you really feel about him?
Nothing yet...
Ann: No, but I'm trying to get him to notice me. It's working so far to slowly fall for me. Ryuji will admit it soon enough.
Keiko: Are you sure?
Ann: Yeah. I like to take a relationship very slowly to get it done, I don't like to be the kind of person who rushes into things so much...And with that, I also want to do my hardest to become a famous movie star from the modeling I'm doing. In fact...I want to make it my goal to stick to it!
For Ann Takamaki trying to be a model to a movie star someday...? She was serious about her dreams. I hope she'll stay on the path to make all of her dreams come true, little at a time that is.
Keiko: If that's the case for your dreams and Ryuji to fall in love with you, then keep it up, Ann. I'm here to support you all the way through this!
Ann: I will, Keiko, thanks!
A good way to have friends talk about things is for all of it to take time to work out.
Keiko: (I'm glad I saved Ann from Kamoshida to change so much. She's such a good friend.)
For them to call it a day for Ann to tell Shiho the good news on what she'll be doing, Keiko and Morgana headed back to Leblanc, Ann called her friend up to see if Keiko got back fine.
Morgana: Hey, Madame Keiko! Tell Lady Ann I said hi!
I don't think that's happening anytime soon.
[Ann: Hiii, Keiko. It's me. You good to talk to right now?]
[Keiko: I am. What's up, Ann?]
[Ann: So I'd like to think I'm pretty athletic. Like, I don't hate exercise or anything...But I'm exhausted just from running to the station earlier...Maybe I've gotta train my body along with my heart. Do you do anything to train your body?]
[Keiko: I eat well and work with you besides Mementos and Palaces in the Metaverse. Also, I carry Morgana in my bag.]
He thought this was Ann thinking about Morgana for love.
Morgana: Ah...
But not really...
[Ann: That's part of your training?! But I guess that's kind of amazing...I mean, you never seem to struggle with it, Keiko, I'm surprised...I wonder how much Mona weighs. Maybe I'll try carrying him in my bag next time.]
[Keiko: If you want to.] (And for Morgana to be in love with Ann to like that very much.)
[Ann: Okay, first I need to research what kind of training's best for me! For now, I'll just do some curls with a water bottle. I already drank it halfway, but...better than nothing, right? Well Keiko, see you later!]
[Keiko: Bye Ann.]
Hanging up for Morgana to say bye to Ann too.
Morgana: Talk to you later, Lady Ann. Bye! I love you!
Keiko: Morgana, you know you two are just friends, right?
Morgana: ...It's not because I look like a cat, okay? Let me have my moments.
Good friends... Next, Keiko schedules for Kawa from the guys to go see to serve the work for each of the good ones to be paid fairly for Keiko and Morgana together to go well throughout the rest of the night, paying by 5,000 yen.
Morgana: Wow, Madame Keiko...Not bad. Getting your teacher who's a maid to get to the right men to work for them very well, and who are good people. You're doing pretty well.
Keiko: Yeah, and I get paid for it too. I think I should go talk to her, to see how Becky's doing.
So Keiko calls up Kawa to come over to pay her, then she pays the other half for helping her teacher/friend out, and does some work for Keiko to give her thanks. How nice of those two were getting along, and how else but for Kawa to do but to be brooming the place to give Keiko the day off for today after she has done so much for Sojiro.
Kawa: Here we go...All nice and dusted free for you, Keiko. You know, since you became my helper on the men to see or not, my payment has been going pretty well, thanks again and for...keeping my secret.
Keiko: It's nothing, Kawa, I'm just helping you out for a friend to do for one another. And the payment for doing this isn't so bad besides paying you on the other half...
Kawa: Oh yes, fair is fair for my student...or rather my friend...
She then drops down on Keiko's bed to look very tired.
Keiko: Ah, Becky...?
Kawa: No, no, please don't mind me. I'm just tired of working as a maid...At the same time as a teacher on other days, I have graded quizzes and tests so much with no end to get paid for two different jobs I'm doing. Keiko...When you get older, if you work as a teacher, you'll understand someday.
Keiko: Are you going to be okay?
From all the things Kawa did today for others, she might need to take a break for a bit.
Kawa: Yeah, just give me a minute to rest for a bit...
And she does, to be passed ten minutes already for Kawa to feel a bit better.
Keiko: Say, may I ask what you need this payment for as a maid? I get the teacher's business, but a maid...?
A good question there. For Keiko to ask Kawa about it, she tries to have trouble saying something to have trouble spitting it out.
Kawa: My sister...?
She then gets a call, for Kawa to sound upset about transferring some money for Keiko to overheard what was going on. It wasn't good news at all. It wasn't for her so called little sister of the medical thing, so what was it? Which by this type of customer did Kawa get herself with who's giving her nothing but trouble?
Keiko: (That sounded like no little sister of Ms. Kawakami's...)
Getting a phone call.
Kawa: Hello? Yes, I will transfer the money today...What?! Not enough!? But it's the same as I've given since last week-! No, I understand. OK...Good-bye.
She hangs up afterwards for Keiko to see that something far more was going on with Kawa with a very bad customer.
Keiko: Ah, Becky...?
So the teacher/maid drops the subject in front of Keiko to hide her real secrets 'whatever they were'.
Kawa: Ah...Sorry, wrong number...Yeah! That's it! Listen, Keiko, you don't have to spend your good money on me...Asking for your management was one thing, but I think the rest of requesting me in return is too much.
Keiko: Becky, it's fine. (Ms. Kawakami doesn't have to tell me everything about what's really going on right now.) Look, I want to help you out. I love to help out others I know of and love.
Kawa: I take it you have a boyfriend?
Keiko: Ah…by luck, yes.
Kawa: Love is such a sweet thing. I hope to have a boyfriend of my own soon, an older but a handsome gentleman. Fair point, Keiko, remember to love him back like he does with you. It'll be awkward finding love as a maid right now, that's not love to me. Phew…I'm glad to get that off my chest. But seriously, Keiko, I'll be fine for paying my sister's bills in no time.
Whatever gets by…But nothing's better than talk about true love, to at least take your mind off of things a little. And so, Kawa's Arcana and Confidant goes up to level 2 now.
Keiko: Yeah, Becky, thanks. And yes, I'll call you if needed some help again and such to work on. I hope you'll be okay.
Kawa: I'll be just fine, but thanks for worrying about me. Until next time.
Keiko: Yep, you take care too.
Calling it a night for Keiko and Morgana to go to sleep through the rest of the night. And for Kawa to call up Keiko before she goes to sleep, just to check up on her friend/student of hers.
[Kawa: Oh, is this my Partner Keiko? Thank you for using our service today! I really wanna do a lot more cleaning for you since you're getting me good customers...Is that okay, partner?
Keiko: Is this a hard sell? I just wanted to make sure you were fine with it all.
[Kawa: What?! Nooo! I just wanted to hear your voice, Keiko! That is all...No, you've got the right idea. Still gotta hit my quotas for the week to use for my male customers...Ugh...Sorry. Part of the job.]
Keiko: Just keep trying to work on what you need to say, Ms. Kawakami. You can do it.
[Kawa: I will try to. Okay, this is driving me insane, so I'm just going to drop the sales talk-Crap...my manager's coming! ...Um, well, I hope you'll request me again sometime for us to work together. Bye byeee!]
As in late downtown for others to see the show today to learn if the Phantom Thieves are bad guys or not. But they're stopping bad guys by changing their hearts...Really, they were, besides getting some bad comments on there to ignore. So really, who cares!
Year – 20xx
Day #50 – May 5/29th – Sunday
As Keiko and Morgana were just relaxing for the day to go out for a little later on 'like they've have been doing a lot more every Sunday weekend', she gets from Ann who wants to see her right away at the downtown area for Ann to get something nice for Shiho to bring to her at the hospital.
Keiko: Oh! I have time to help out Ann before heading back to Leblanc. (From helping out Junko and seeing my love Akechi, it's been a lovely day for me.)
Morgana: Lady Ann and Madame Keiko's time to shine. I'm coming too!
For Keiko and Morgana to go help out their friend Ann find something good to buy for Shiho, so down town they go! And the three shopped around one of the stores to find anything special.
Keiko: Do you see anything that Shiho will like?
But Ann spotted something better to look good for sweets to get.
Ann: Oooh, cream puffs!
Keiko: I don't think food won't be allowed in the hospital to bring to Shiho, Ann...Sorry.
Ann: I know, they look so good though...Oh, Keiko, did you know that she'll be doing rehab training to get better? She wants to get stronger like I am. I'm glad she's recovering so well. OK, so food for Shiho's out of the question, maybe we can make her a plushie?
Ann then gets a phone call from her manager at the modeling shots to be going on nearby who needed Ann's help right away.
Keiko: Is it from your modeling job?
Ann: Yeah, someone didn't make it...I have to take care of this. Keiko, you can come with me if you want to from my part time job. Let's go.
For Morgana to watch the girls on his own end to getting out on his own for a while, Keiko follows Ann to the photo shoot near the area they were in.
Keiko: (Well, this should be fun. I get to go see Ann modeling for the first time in person.) Wait for me, Ann!
Arriving at the photo shoot area for Ann was ready to be in the photo shot with a girl name Mika who loves Ann's work to be happy on working with someone else today; as Keiko watches the whole thing to be going on – asking her about how to stay in shape to eating right, but Ann does her best to keep things the way it is to not know anything about it at all Leaving Mika to think she was lying to her, but she wasn't. From the sweet Mika, too soon turns sour to have things changed completely different for this girl.
Mika: So, there's no tips about how to stay in shape, watching your weight, or how you do it? Nothing?
Ann: No. Really, I just be myself without knowing to still stay the same shape and weight I've always been. It's the truth!
For Keiko to watch this happen, things might get a whole lot worse from here on out. Well, Mika makes it a whole lot worse.
Mika: So weird of you...Like you want to be a model.
Now she was fake crying to tell the photo guys that Ann didn't like modeling, but that wasn't true.
Ann: Wait! I didn't say that...!
Mika: But it's true.
Then Keiko says something to stop this whole thing.
Keiko: (I can't take this anymore.) Stop! Boys, you know this Mika person's a big fat liar.
Oh, snap!
Mika: Fat...?
Keiko: She's being a little brat of a four year old girl to get attention to put Ann here out of her modeling business. I mean, come on. If you can tell from someone's acting, this girl does it worse than Ann is still trying to become a movie actor.
A nice way for a friend to stand up for Ann like this for the two guys see that now.
Ann: Oh, thanks Keiko. I knew something was wrong with you, Mika! How could you do this to me?
Now the two men wanted to hear what Mika had to say about it, couldn't lie her way out of this one to snap from not getting what she wants and being called "fat". Wait, Keiko only said "she was a big fat liar" and that's all.
Mika: I'm not fat or a liar...How come Ann-Senpai gets what she wants and I don't? I want more! More to be a better model than she is...! So unfair! That's not fair! It's not!
It happens again, another Shadow wanders around to go after Mika on her selfishness next.
Morgana: Madame Keiko! Lady Ann! We got trouble!
The two girls also sense it like Morgana is.
Keiko and Ann: A Shadow!
For Mika to be taken over from her heart of the Shadow to cause trouble for a kid-like lady who's very greedy on what she wants to be a type of cat-like creature. For the other two men getting pushed aside to get anything done from her own powers to be famous and other things she'll take from people, with no regrets.
Tayla: Persona #44 - Nekomata
A bakeneko is, in Japanese folklore, a cat with supernatural abilities akin to those of the fox or raccoon dog. A cat may become a bakeneko in a number of ways: it may reach a certain age, be kept for a certain number of years, grow to a certain size, or be allowed to keep a long tail. In the last case, the tail forks in two and the bakeneko is then called a nekomata. This superstition may have some connection to the breeding of the Japanese Bobtail. I call her "Neko" for short.
Neko: This is mine, mine, and also mine...I want it all! I can be a better model than Ann Takamaki is or any other girl who stands in my way!
Opening the Metaverse to be scratching all over the destroying things for Morgana to trip and misses out to transform with the other two, they go on without him.
Morgana: Hey, wait...Oh, right. Jackie might meet up with them. You two stop this woman from being selfish from a Shadow who's doing all of it. I'll be fine!
Looks like Ann and Keiko are on their own for Jackie to help them out on this one 'from time to time', it was time for the female Phantom Thieves to shine to prove that they fight for justice. Better than being called a criminal.
Keiko: (Sorry, Morgana, we'll take it from here.) Let's go, Ann. Suit up! Code name – Joker!
Ann: Got it, Keiko. Suit up! Code name – Panther!
Into the Metaverse part of the area for Joker and Panther were ready to fight and Jackie to stop Neko's rampage of clawing her way to the top with its ice powers, it was time to fight.
Neko: Ah! That's too cold! I hate the cold...Who dares interfere?!
For Jackie to show itself, so did Panther to whip away and Joker's dagger throwing.
Ann: Nice seeing you again, Jackie, hi.
The Persona waves to the friends of it.
Keiko: Besides having more backup on our team...You, cat lady, have no right to claim everything to be just yours. That's selfish, mean, lying, and other things. You can't always get what you want just because you're a girl. In fact, it makes you act like a little child.
Neko: What was that?! Me, a child!? I get what I want, when I want! And not you two bitches or this...snowman thingy, can't do anything about it to stop me! But...I like to see you three try to catch me!
Neko started to run around the place really fast like a real cheetah. From being quick from clawing things, using her tail as a whip, and moving from one thing to another for people to give her any gifts she wants from spot after another. Jackie did try to freeze her, but it was spinning too fast to miss and try to gain its balance back; only for Ann and Keiko to be faster to try to stop her somehow in a hard game of tag.
Ann: I love cats, but not the mean ones! Burning Claw!
Having a claw fight of a type of sword battle, as Neko was much faster and stronger than Ann was nor her whipping skills.
Neko: Too slow! I like my tail whipping better than your real one and you can't have mine...It's mine!
Ann: It's part of your body, stupid! I don't even want it even if I try skinning you alive! Joker, incoming!
Keiko tries to use other vine whips, gun shooting, and others to her attacks to slow down this bad Shadow.
Keiko: Slow down! Daggers of Darkness!
That didn't work for Neko to grab Keiko's weapons like a wild cat to break them down with her powerful jaws.
Neko: Not going to work. Besides, I hate this taste, it's too gross!
Pushing Ann and Keiko aside to keep on moving around and having things that she doesn't even need...How can they stop her? Not even Jackie's ice shooting wasn't working either.
Ann: This is bad! We can't stop this Shadow let alone she's much faster than we are...
Well, there was one thing that could stop Neko...Something else to be much faster than she came in to shove this Shadow aside really hard, another friend? Well it wasn't Morgana, Ryuji, or Yusuke on this one – it was the mysterious ninja girl who came to the rescue again for the other three to see in person and her Persona. She goes by the code name Witch 'meaning sneaking one who kills quickly with her real name was still unknown' and her Persona...
Tayla: Persona #45 – Mochizuki
Mochizuki Chiyome is quite possibly the most famous kunoichi (female ninja) in Japan's history. She was a noblewoman, and the wife of samurai warlord Mochizuki Nobumasa. There were also rumors that she was originally from the Koga ninja clan.
Neko: Ouch! That hurt! Who the hell did that to me?
Jackie, Ann, and Keiko witness Witch and Mochizuki in action to stop this Shadow in seconds.
Keiko and Ann: The mysterious ninja girl!
Witch: A selfish kid-like Shadow who wants nothing more than to get what she wants like this young model, how sad...But you know the old saying goes - "you can't always get what you want". Mochizuki!
They use a type of paper bomb attach to a kunai knife to blow up all of Neko's belongs to go up in flames. Only way to take out a selfish Shadow was to be punished.
Neko: Noooo! My things! Why did you do this to me?!
Moving quickly to use her double edge swords and kunai throwing skills to stop Neko, for which Witch has completed her job.
Witch: Too slow.
Keiko: (Wow! She's so fast!)
This thief turns her attention to the other girls and Jackie next.
Witch: Hey, you three...Get to the part to change this thing already before I cut it down permanently.
Oh, right! Time to save Mika's heart 'knowing she might be rude, bad to others, and one hell of an actor...she doesn't deserve this type of faith'.
Ann: Oh, right...Let's do this, Joker. Wait! She wasn't really going to kill it, right?
Surrounding the Shadow, she was now having an on scene tamper problem 'like another little child does sometimes'.
Neko: No! No! All my things are gone. Destroyed! I just want others to like me to be who I am is all...! But I can get it my way without not someone telling me about it, now can't I?
As Ann, Jackie, and Keiko take care of the rest while Witch waits for them to be done for them to have a little talk. A wise move there...
Keiko: (I guess this ninja girl's waiting once we're done.) Hey, Shadow, it's hard to get things your way at times. A kid as he or she gets some needs to learn from it, sad but true. Are you worried about others not liking you?
Neko: Well, yeah I do. But that's not all...I have things to think the others can do better than I can for their selfishness. She wanted more to get more tips to have nothing to destroy my chances to make it happen.
Keiko: That doesn't mean you should lie about it. Still work with the other person and save your acting of real talent during the event if it ever happens. People would still love your work.
A life lesson to be remembered well to do it carefully.
Neko: So that girl about how she eats well, watches her weight, and stays in shape is how she gets through in life...? I should too but to be careful on how I do it.
Ann: Well, yeah. Modeling is hard for this girl and means every word for Mika to accept on how she does it. You do however you want to do it, not to make it about yourself to cut the other out of the picture.
As Jackie also nodded a yes there, Neko gets it all to try to do better and a lot more for Mika to learn that the next time.
Neko: If that's the case, I'll remember what you two said to me...I needed to be taught a lesson. But if there's any way I can still get things done my way, let me aid you girls in battle. I can take out my anger on others who don't get it.
Fair enough for Keiko to do the rest to turn this female Shadow into a good Persona once the badness is out of her body.
Keiko: Now we're talking...Nekomata - Ascended Feline, I've commit thee to join!
Done and done! Good thing Witch or her Persona didn't destroy this Shadow to turn her into a Persona, right?
Neko: Hey! It's nice to work with others to have things done equally, and I think it's the best thing ever! I am thou, thou art I. My name is Nekomata. I'll use my cats skills from speed, claws, and tail to get wild against the enemies you'll be facing against. This is also fair for me to get things done my way, in battle that is.
With that Neko was part of Keiko's powers from the mask to use in battle, as the Metaverse closes back up to go back to normal for Mika will be just fine for Ann to get back from shooting the model thing in a bit.
Mika: Ah, man...I think being selfish was bad enough for me to do. Sorry, everyone. And you too, Ann-Senpai.
All was forgiven. Well, before Ann and Keiko went back...they along with Jackie and Morgana finally join up...
Morgana: The mysterious ninja girl!
It was time to hear Witch out to be the same age as Ann and Keiko are to have reasons why she was working solo, for her and her Persona.
Ann: I'm glad that's taken care of...And now for you, ninja lady.
Keiko: Yes, please tell us who you are and why are you working alone?
When the Witch and Mochizuki looked at each other, they were trustworthy enough to say something to them.
Witch: It would seem fair to tell you four about it since you'll tell your other teammates later. Look, we're on the same side, but I have a goal to search for someone and fight in order to stay alive. I work in the Metaverse alone...Unless my Persona Mochizuki's out. I go by the code name Witch. Like you, I have powers to be skillful and powerful like a thief. If you change people's hearts with reasons, I understand. I won't stop you nor do I wish to cause trouble but to one man...I don't know who he is, but he's important in politic society who has someone trapped in this world of a human girl, her soul is somewhere here but her body in the real world is destroyed, or it's hanging by a thread. Someone kidnapped my little sister. I believe she might be related to this Jack Frost Persona to be its master. All I want is to search and find her to stop the man and the group of people who are responsible.
Well, this makes sense on what Witch's goals were to also shock Jackie to know that the sister must be its master 'whoever she was'. All this to find another soul of Witch's little sister to try to rescue.
Keiko: Your sister's been taken somewhere in the Metaverse?! (How awful...!)
Ann: Is there anything we can do to help? We're on the same side with different goals, but if we work together-!
Witch: Wait! Slow down for a bit...I just came here to tell you guys this. I trust you, but if we want to make an agreement, think this through. I'll help you Phantom Thieves make a name for yourselves to aid others and of course get Jack Frost's master back, but only if you help do so by finding my sister first and stop the mental shutdowns and psychotic breakdowns for me. And by that, I mean find the person with a bad heart to change who's causing all of this. If you guys have heard about the whole thing, then all of you already know of the mess that's been going on lately; we don't know who's who to keep our identities a secret. Just think about it, and we'll talk some more when we meet again.
Before leaving, Keiko had one thing to ask Witch about...
Keiko: Just one question...Why are you wandering around for the people we stop to be seeing you a lot? Do you know why?
Not much, but she does tell them a little bit of a warning.
Witch: There's someone wicked out there who hurts others in their dreams trying to kill your targets for me to stop this thing...! That's all I can tell you for now, until next time.
And there she goes, for Witch seems to be an odd friend to the team, but she means well from her words for Jackie to trust in this person to find its master for more answers later.
Morgana: Witch as a special Phantom Thief and a ninja female type of Persona, her sister is stuck to find the man from the mental shutdowns on people, and one of them works for this bad man to try to kill others like our targets but hasn't...And on top it all off, this other girl's Jackie's real master to try to find her in the Metaverse. We better keep this in mind to alert both Ryuji and Yusuke about this later. Lady Ann. Madame Keiko. Just do the other things you're doing for today. And Jackie, there's no need to worry, we'll get your master back for you. Hopefully to trust in Witch more on what she's saying is real, but at least she's on our side.
Jackie understood to head back in the Metaverse while the other three turned back to get on the rest of the evening.
Ann: Well, that was something...Hey, Keiko, let's get Shiho a handmade jewelry to give to her and a plushie on the way out, okay?
Keiko: Good idea, Ann. So, is the photo shooting still going on?
Seems like it for Ann and Mika to get their photo shoots very well, with Ann's Arcana and Confidant going up to level 5.
Ann: Yeah! I got it covered!
Mika: Smile at the camera now!
Looks like that part worked out well, huh? As Keiko waited with Morgana, to do the other thing afterwards with Ann to get those things for Shiho...It was nice to get out this weekend and lots to learn about Witch again real soon.
Morgana: Ah...Lady Ann's so pretty...Mika's mean, but we did change her heart.
Keiko: Nice one, Ann. (Lots of things to learn about this Witch who's asking for our help and for her to do things on her own, is she okay with all of this?)
Hmmm...A very good question there, hopefully the Phantom Thieves will find this person's heart to change who kidnapped Witch's younger sister and Jackie's master to save many more lives, and put an end to the nightmare about it while still going after bigger targets later on. All of this, it must be decided for this special thief who's trying to make a deal with them. At night time, both Keiko and Morgana to try out the drinks and go to the Diner to eat, drink, and sometimes study there to be nice in Shibuya -Central Street area.
Morgana: Mmm...Food's good here.
Keiko: And some nice drinks to have here too.
A good time to pass by on other things, I guess. With Cait Sith and Orobas seeing more the Phantom Thieves in battle, next was learning more about their fighting skills and such.
Sith: With these writings, we'll learn about getting even more energy from humans. Slow one today, but we'll get even more later on.
Orobas: The worse things besides Shadows fighting each other, are human girls getting into a real cat fight.
Using his tail to smack Orobas I the face.
Sith: This is why we don't do anything dangerous until the time's right, dummy. Remember that.
Orobas: Less words, and more work please.
Not bad for silly villain-type of outcast Shadows. As for the other three things to keep in mind, they will do so...Group text message again back at Café Leblanc.
[Ann: Yusuke, any changes yet? How's Madarame?]
[Yusuke: Nothing at the moment. He is still bedridden.]
[Ryuji: Wait...You think this was too much for that old bastard's heart?]
[Yusuke: There's no need to worry. His life does not appear to be in any danger.]
[Ryuji: I hope we didn't eff up on our first official mission...Can he talk at all?]
[Yusuke: So far all he has said to me is, "I'm sorry." I haven't been able to speak to him since though. He is in no state to hold a conversation.]
[Ryuji: For real...?]
[Ann: If he ends up taking legal action against us, our leader will be in big trouble...!]
[Yusuke: You are under probation, correct Ms. Keiko? That would be problematic...]
[Ann: Hey, we're gonna be OK...aren't we?]
[Keiko: I'm sure we will. For sure, you guys.]
[Ryuji: If Keiko says so, I'm sure it's true!]
[Yusuke: I will contact all of you if any progress is made.]
[Ryuji: Let's just wait for the change of heart for now.]
[Ann: Yeah...Well, we'll be waiting for your updates, Yusuke.]
More waiting to happen until June the 5th of course. Keiko helps Yoshi out again for one is by getting more people, all was good for Yoshi to see someone who was familiar to him named Councilman Matsushita. From giving out the speeches for Yoshi as Keiko was holding up the sign for him again.
Yoshi: Everyone! That you possess free will does not mean that you can always do as you please. To make your decisions based simply on loss and gain is to act like a heartless machine. The reason so few people care about their fellow man is because few have the energy to do so. We politicians have fallen short of our goal to change society. We need your support more than ever!
Not bad to be doing so much work, as someone in a suit speaks up to say something to Yoshi next during his speeches.
Man in a Suit: That approach isn't going to work! You have to get the voters more excited! You're going to completely lose the hearts and minds of the people.
Continuing on with Yoshi's speeches.
Yoshi: Again, what I'd like to say is-
He then stops to see who sounded familiar to Yoshi to show up at a time like this.
Keiko: What's up, Yoshi? (He looks like he knows this man.)
Yoshi: Councilman Matsushita!
Showing up to end his speeches for today.
Man in a Suit: It's been so long since we last spoke. I wanted to stop by to see how you were doing.
A Diet member thing as he and Yoshi with Keiko 'and Morgana in her bag' go talk behind the train to see how each of them were doing.
Keiko: Hello, sir. I'm Yoshi's assassin, Keiko Amamiya.
Matsushita: Oh, you have a high schooler volunteering for you, huh? My times have changed. Do you know about the Kuramoto Children?
Adults and teens can work hard together like this type of thing to be doing.
Keiko: No, I haven't really.
This has Matsushita laughing for Keiko to learn so much.
Matsushita: Haha! Well, at least you're honest, young lady. I was a member of the Kuramoto Children as well. Yoshida and I joined the same year. I made an amazing career change, going from a pro wrestler to a Diet member. I was elected easily, but I had no idea what I was doing. I realized I wasn't elected on my own merit when I failed to be re-elected for a second term. That was true for the both of us.
There was a lot that happened between Yoshi and Matsushita to have things change a lot, from better to worse. And for this guy, he turned out just fine from his story.
Yoshi: You made a great comeback, though. You're truly an inspiration.
And they get along so well for Keiko to see up close.
Matsushita: As are you, old friend. You're working harder than anyone on the campaign trail.
Not to Yoshi to live with it like nothing has changed at all.
Yoshi: Oh, there's no need for false praise to impress Keiko here.
Keiko: Well, I do work hard.
That she loves helping out others like Yoshi and her other friends 'for those she's making so far'.
Matsushita: Yoshida's well-informed about the inner workings of politics, so I'm sure he'll be a great teacher. However, I suggest you only do as he says and not as he does, if you want to become a Diet member.
Yoshi: ...And what might that mean?
Oh, boy. Something else for Keiko doesn't know about these two guys yet.
Matsushita: I'm guessing she doesn't know...? You really think you can win the election by being completely honest and making good arguments? You've got to secure votes! Or else you'll be forever known as No-Good Tora!
Not this nickname again. So Yoshi made some mistakes three times in the past, but he's really changing.
Yoshi: Without honesty and good arguments, there can be no political justice!
Matsushita: Heh...It's been a while since I've heard one of your grandiose speeches.
This has Yoshi laughing about his past to be silly now, for Matsushita made a good point.
Keiko: I see... (A lot to learn to have a helping hand.)
Matsushita: Amamiya-san, was it?
Keiko: Yes?
Matsushita: Tell me, what about Yoshida here drew you in?
Well, Keiko had to say something to be true.
Keiko: From his amazing speeches. No one likes hearing Yoshi for whom I nickname him; I just like to help out to feel Yoshi to be a good person.
True, so true for Keiko and Morgana who also changed Yoshi' heart from the Shadow.
Yoshi: Keiko...
This makes Yoshi happy with what Keiko was saying.
Matsushita: Well...that's quite impressive. You just may have the potential to become a Diet member. You address matters quite directly for a young woman. It seems you have been taught well.
Keiko has learned a lot to aid Yoshi so far.
Yoshi: I intend to teach her everything I know. That's what we agreed on.
A lot to learn about to slowly happen for these two.
Keiko: That we do. (I feel like my bond with Yoshi is growing deeper...)
Yoshi's Arcana and Confidant ranking goes up to level 3 for his and Keiko's bonding. It seems for this man and Yoshi talked to be very good to each other like old friends to be talking after the speech was done for Keiko to be tagging along. Talking about the Yoshida's Children to change their lives to help them out in the Diet member to follow their dreams like pro-wrestling and such; from things to change and try to make a difference for the two to help out others to be so much – and a lot to spread the word for Keiko to see how good Matsushita was to Yoshi.
Matsushita: By the way, how are things between you and old man Kuramoto?
Yoshi: We're still not on speaking terms.
Seems like someone named Kuramoto and Yoshi had a bit of a falling out for some strange reason.
Matsushita: There's something I'd like to get your opinion on, so I'll be in touch.
Yoshi: Very well.
But before Matsushita leaves, he has another thing to say to Yoshi.
Matsushita: ...Oh, that reminds me. You may still distrust me because of what happened with the missing party funds...But I'm not the one who pointed the finger at you. That's all I'm going to say.
And then he just left to have Yoshi feeling a bit upset.
Yoshi: Why did he have to mention that...?
Keiko: What? What did Matsushita say to you, Yoshi? I hope it's nothing bad.
Yoshi: Ah, my apologies. That's all for today. Good job...
And with that - Keiko hopes for Yoshi's words to get out more and more in Shibuya. And maybe the entire area of Japan later.
Keiko: Good night, Yoshi. (I hope he'll get better at what he does best.)
A nice way to have some good friends to see each other again and to continue on to do what's right for both Yoshi and Matsushita. And Keiko to see some things to follow the paths on what people really want to do in their lives. But before going back inside, Keiko gets a phone call from Yoshi to double check on her.
Morgana: It's Yoshida.
She answers it.
[Keiko: Hello, Yoshi?]
[Yoshi: Hello, Keiko. Thanks again for your help today. What a mess...Past mistakes can really come back to bite you. It's hard to feel like you've ever truly escaped them. Some people can fight their way back up, like Matsushita...but many end up suffering under the weight of labels. Even after twenty years, I'm still nothing more than No-Good Tora...But I will not give up...! It's true that I lost a lot, but...I did learn a great many things along the way. Somewhere in the middle of it all, my old stubbornness was tempered into conviction. My one redeeming quality. That is why...I want you to use your experiences to forge your own conviction.]
[Keiko: You think I'll ever find it? I sure hope so.]
[Yoshi: Don't worry. I can already see you're on your way. You just have to refine your experience into knowledge...Ah, I ended up taking longer than I expected. Well, until next time.]
[Keiko: Good night then, Yoshi. Sleep well.]
Calling it a night, Keiko and Morgana headed back home to Leblanc. As for the next day to be a school day on a Monday, but it's only to clean up the park thing. Might as well do it.