Persona 5 Royal: tmdrago Special Edition
By Tayla Drago
Episode #35 - From Hidden True Colors
So much to happen back at Madarame's Palace in the Metaverse. Besides finding the Treasure to plan out on how to take it for tomorrow after sending out the Calling Card 'for Ryuji to do it for the team again', there were two more things for Keiko, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, and Yusuke to see in one day:
For one of them is a friendly Persona of a Jack Frost type name Jackie to aid the team – to be healing, having the powers to as come back, equip with other things, weapons, and so on to lead the others somewhere, for it'll help them if they help it find it's human master. Trusting the Phantom Thieves to lose its' other powers to hopefully get its memories back soon enough.
And the other is a strange woman who's human with powers like the Phantom Thieves with a Persona type of female ninja who helped them out, only to flee afterwards. Although it didn't seem to look like an enemy, it was still hard to tell if it's a friend of a high school female student – it is still unknown who she really is.
As back in the Metaverse with Cait Sith and Orobas felt something from around Madarame Shadow's Palace. A lot to get human energy with the power they can have grand wishes for the 2 outcast of Shadows to gain it besides the original goal in the real world.
Sith: Hmmm…Ah, hey listen Orobas. I have something in mind to help us gather human energies much faster. So get the grass out of your mouth and listen to me.
Pawing him on the head to get the taller Shadow on the head.
Orobas: Huh? Ah. I'm listening, Cait. So…something about human energies? Not just from the human world itself to gather them.
Sith: True. And aiding the other stronger Shadows who are much different than us can be our key of gather information; if we aid them then we can get what we want as those weirdoes can get theirs. No questions asked, everyone's a winner in the end. Even us.
Orobas: Us? As in, we both can get what we want?
Sith: Yes! That!
As some silly villains on one side 'in this original idea of my story' has to have a leader smart and a strong silliness of the duo group.
Orobas: But what we do and eat…
Sith: We do more than just eating. Power. Dreams. Ruling for a better world for all, even the humans can be mess up to make a right for our kind from theirs. Think about it! Orobas, there are other humans with powers with Shadows they can control. I thought it was possible, but the more I think about it.
Orobas: Wait…Other humans with powers to summon beings like us?
Like how other Shadows can control humans for some before having a change of heart in different ways.
Sith: Now you're getting it. I felt something a bit off from one Palace of a human teacher at first, then something in Mementos of some stalker man in a suit, and now an artist. Since We witness and heard about other humans being saved with their Shadows healed of so much energy gathered, it goes different of ruler of human shadows dreaming of a world they could rule, but in the real world they can do the same and get away with everything. So I'm guessing that we witness these humans on this painter ruler of the energy gathering and learn more, while other missions they do in rescuing the humans. The more we learn, they better we'll have more energy to gather for our goal. Man, am I smart or what?
Planning these things out for Cait Sith of a plan to try and for Orobas to take his odd question seriously. But it was more a figure of speech.
Orobas: Ah…The plan that if you're smart of what…?
Sith: It was a figure of speech, dummy. In your case, I guess showing you and then planning will do you better? Or rather…kind of better?
Orobas: Maybe? I can try if I knew how.
Sith: That's my bud. Just follow me to watch and then we'll learn little by little.
From this odd cat and horse type of Shadows up to no good again, we'll be seeing them more later on for some more comedy-relief type of thing. With those in mind for Keiko and Morgana to talk about it together back at Leblanc 'once Keiko was finished cleaning up the place for Sojiro', they talk about their new friend and the odd thief-like ninja.
Keiko: Look at this, Morgana. Jackie's on the cell phone. Like a little app to help us out.
Morgana: It'll be fine. For this Persona can go anywhere from the Metaverse areas or Mementos to be like a power core coursing through one line after another, we'll do what we can to finding its' master...I'm more worried about the odd ninja woman who saved us; that doesn't mean we should trust her...
He does have a good point for the others to keep in mind if she appears the next time. For Jackie to be fine waiting for them to return anytime to help out one another, it's the odd girl with ninja skills with another of her Persona to be more worried about.
Keiko: How come? She doesn't seem to be an enemy at all. I would've sensed it...
It only beats the whole point of it all for Morgana to worry about.
Morgana: That's not the point, Madame Keiko. I'm just saying it in case she might be our enemy to suddenly try to get back...I'm not against your judgment one bit. Let's just be on our toes when the time comes, that's all I'm saying. Try to remember it. (Could there be other Persona-users than just us five?)
Keiko will try her best to see what happens first and for Jackie to wait for their return. And with that said and done, the two go ready to go to bed.
Keiko: I will. (I know something's up, like I've sensed this feeling from someone else from before.)
Getting a text message from Ryuji and Ann to talk about when they go back to the Palace to take the Treasure, but first send out the Calling Card real soon. Talk about it in two days, then on the third day is to send out the Calling Card to Madarame all ready to go.
[Ann: All we have to do now is send the calling card to Madarame.]
[Ryuji: All right, it's finally time! Now all we gotta do is decide when we're gonna do it.]
[Ann: Shouldn't we talk to Yusuke about it first?]
[Ryuji: Uhhh, why?]
[Ann: I mean, Madarame was his teacher. It's not our place to be deciding something like this.]
[Ryuji: Oh yeah...]
[Keiko: Let's talk to Yusuke.]
[Ryuji: Nice call there, babe.]
[Ann: Anyway, how about we all meet up at the hideout?]
[Ryuji: Yup, sounds good.]
[Ann: OK. Keiko, lemme know when you want to meet and I'll tell Yusuke.]
For the rest of the night – doing another crossword puzzle and making more tools from once the Phantom Thieves go back to the Metaverse or Mementos to unlock more treasure chests.
Keiko: Is this enough?
Morgana: I think we have plenty to use, Madame Keiko. Now let's get some sleep.
Keiko: Right. Good night, Morgana.
From cross word puzzle solving a bit more and watching a movie rental together for the two before going to sleep. As for preparing yourself on one little thing after another…One can never be too careful when being ready for anything.
Year – 20xx
Day #43 – May 5/22nd – Sunday
Later, Keiko gets something from the vending machine again 'with some drinks to have with Morgana again down of the mall area in Shibuya.
Morgana: I like this one being the real sweet of handmade juice, Madame Keiko.
Keiko: Same here, Morgana, it's not that bad.
And soon to get a few things to then help out Tae at her clinic building on another trial to do 'in order to also buy other medicines', for Tae to have Keiko help her out in return.
Tae: In that case, Keiko, go into the exam-Huh?
Tae answers a phone call she was getting.
[Man's Voice: So this is the Takemi Medical Clinic of Internal Medicine? I'm glad it's still open. Sorry, I have a child I need to have examined...]
Well, it was time to get to work for her. And some help from Keiko today for this person to lend a hand.
Tae: ...Looks like I have a patient with an emergency. Keiko, if you wouldn't mind...
Keiko: Not at all, Tae, I'll help you. I'll do the testing some other time and buy some things later.
Sounds like a plan there for the doctor's in the house.
Morgana: (Another good deed to do from the help of Madame Keiko.)
As the father brings in his daughter to check on her stomach to really be hurting her. It looks bad for Keiko and Tae has to treat her right away.
Tae: ...So, why come here? Aren't you under the care of another hospital?
The father had his reasons to come to Tae instead of going to a hospital.
Girl's Father: I've heard rumors about this place. I'd like for you to examine her. She was diagnosed with bronchitis, but the medicines she was given haven't been working at all. She has a fever that won't go away, and she's losing weight because she's not hungry...
Of all of the other medicines this girl has been taking, none of them hasn't been working at all one? Why was that? It was so weird...For Keiko felt something from the child to have the things make things work. Other doctors don't do a good job at all.
Keiko: (I don't know why, but for some strange reason, someone hasn't been doing a very good job.)
Even Tae herself was lost from this whole problem.
Tae: A young girl losing weight is definitely not good. You should go to a bigger hospital. I can't provide a thorough examination here.
Well, this was a big emergency to have something done.
Girl's Father: We've been going to a big hospital! A university hospital in East Shinjuku! But all they tell us is that it's persistent bronchitis...!
From that name of the university hospital, it catches Tae's attention.
Tae: ...A university hospital in East Shinjuku?
Keiko: ...! What's wrong, Tae?
Sounds very serious for Tae to know all about East Shinjuku place.
Girl's Father: The doctor there performs exams like he's on an assembly line. I think he's famous or something...
Or so he and his kid were told...
Tae: A famous doctor, huh...? I'm just a general practitioner out here in the sticks. As you can see, I don't even have any staff.
The father won't stop asking for Tae's help until she can assure his daughter in any way to not care about the other bad rumors at all.
Girl's Father: W-Wait! I've heard there's a medicine that can only be acquired here...! Please! I'll pay you! Please, at least just examine her!
Tae: H-Hold on.
The little girl was sounding worse from the way she was coughing.
Sick Girl: *cough* *cough*
This had Keiko give her some water to drink it up.
Keiko: Here, drink this.
Sick Girl: Doctor...My chest really hurts...
Tae: ...
Looking scared, Keiko tries to keep Tae's spirits up by being the best doctor in the Yongen-Jaya area of all Japan.
Keiko: (Tae...) Leave everything to Tae Takemi here. You can do this.
Such kind words and support from Keiko to have Tae to have her spirits up more than ever.
Tae: What...?! Keiko.
Girl's Father: Doctor...!
And so, she will not give up but to give it her all.
Tae: *sigh* ...Fine.
Here she goes to use her doctor's skill to check on the little girl on the problems she might have.
Tae: Is your vision blurry? How about your throat, does it hurt...?
Checking on the kid a few times to feel out.
Sick Girl: I don't know...
Tae: Hm. No signs of swelling?
Sick Girl: No.
I think she might be onto something.
Tae: Are you sure you've told me everything about her symptoms and treatments you've tried so far?
Double checking the question to be answered.
Girl's Father: Yes, I'm sure!
Tae: Hmmm...
She then makes a call to be a very serious one to do something about this.
Keiko: (You can do it, Tae.)
Tae: Hello, Uehara-san? Is Dr. Schweitzer there? There's something I'd like to ask him about a case that was in last month's medical journal.
Hanging up, Tae might have something to help out the little girl get better.
Keiko: Can you help her, Tae? I know you can.
Tae: I see. Guess the ones in stock will have to do...Keiko, there's a shelf by the reception desk. Bring the contents of the second drawer into the exam room.
Keiko: Come again?!
Say it again please.
Tae: You'll need to help me administer the medicine. Also, bring the beaker with the red label in the fridge, a towel, wash basin, and measuring spoon...
I think Keiko gets it on what to do for Tae to help her out.
Keiko: ...
Tae: Well, what are you waiting for, Keiko? Get moving!
Keiko: Oh, right! (Now she's acting like the real doctor she really wants to be.)
Getting Keiko to do those things for Tae to use, and then giving it to the little sick girl. One to drink a little and the other to inject her with 'which didn't hurt one bit'. And then a few minutes later, she seems to be not in pain anymore in the other room.
Girl's Father: Th-Thank you so much! I didn't expect her to recover so quickly...
All was well then.
Keiko: Yea! We did it, Tae! (I knew you could do it and you did.)
Tae: It was a very unique strain of an infectious disease. It can't be detected by conventional exams. I temporarily suppressed the symptoms. We'll make adjustments as her condition improves. OK, that'll be one million yen for today.
Damn! That much just for healing a sick little girl?!
Keiko: One million yen?!
Girl's Father: A-A million yen...?! Th-That's outrageous! You're completely taking advantage of...I mean, all right...I agreed to pay. You don't...take credit cards...do you? I'll withdraw some cash right now!
Really? Just like that...? Tae didn't think this man would since she saved his daughter's life.
Tae: Huh? Wait, you're actually going to pay?
Keiko: Ah, I think he said it.
Tae: I see...By the way, that famous doctor you mentioned earlier...Was it Medical Chief of Staff Oyamada?
Girls Father: Yes...are you familiar with him?
Sounds like she does already.
Tae: ...I knew it. In that case, I'll make this free of charge.
This changes everything to shock Keiko and the father to hear loud and clear.
Girl's Father: F-Free?!
Tae: ...Hehe.
Keiko: Look at you, Tae, you sure seem happy.
It sure sounds like it.
Tae: Doesn't it feel good? Healing his patient without permission...By the way, thanks to your outburst earlier, Keiko...I'm going to perform a very special exam testing on my next medicine today...
Sounds promising for Keiko to go along with it.
Keiko: ...If you say so.
The father was very surprised that Tae's partner was a high schooler.
Girl's Father: So, is she your...assistant? She seems awfully young...
Tae: Yes, my assistant...guinea pig. Keiko Amamiya here has put in a LOT of hard work today. Aren't you?
Keiko: What she said...I survive-surprisingly.
And with everything taken care of and Tae's Arcana and Confidant goes up to level 4, and the little girl felt better going back to school now.
Sick Girl: Um, Doctor...? Can I go back to school now?
Maybe it was best for her to wait for a little bit.
Tae: Not for a while. You need to start eating and regain your strength first. Can you do that for me?
Sick Girl: Yes! Thank you, Doctor!
A nice thing for someone to say such good things from Tae's hard work.
Tae: Don't mention it...
Keiko: Nice work you've done, Tae.
Tae: You turn next, Keiko, don't forget. I wonder what kind of response you'll have this time...Hopefully, one of them won't make you puke...
Now she tells Keiko about the test tasting again.
Keiko: Yeah, or kill me.
Joking there for Keiko and Tae to be laughing together, it was all good. From a father who has a little girl who's sick, Keiko listens to Tae very carefully on what type of medicines from her condition would be good for her to take once in a while, for one so far to seem to be working. Another patient to be cured.
Tae: Another job well done for today, Keiko, thanks again.
Keiko: You're welcome, Tae. I'm glad to help out others to make sure the medicines you make are working well and they are.
Tae: Thanks to you being my test subject.
Keiko: Yeah, I know... (Look at Tae go. Some people were scared to come to her clinic, but now we just helped out a little girl today. She'll get more people to come in to be treated a lot before long.)
With that part done for today and getting a few more items to buy from her, Tae was all set for Keiko and Morgana to do something else for the rest of the night. For them to head out to Shibuya or Station Square next to getting a call from her doctor to say one more thing to her.
[Tae: ...How are you feeling now, Keiko? Today's drug was kind of a rough one, huh? But maybe it was what my careless little guinea pig deserved, huh? Especially after approving that girl's consultation without my permission.]
Keiko: I'll reflect on my mistakes.
[Tae: Good girl. But I'm only letting this go today. Don't pull anything like that again.]
Keiko: Then I'll try not to.
[Tae: The drug does seem to be more stable compared to the early stages, though. It's probably thanks to your cooperation. Feel like I'm almost there, so...try not to die just yet, okay? All right. Take care.]
Somehow, Tae's doctor skills get out more to get used to deep down. Another one went on pretty well to have a lot more people to hear Yoshi's words to Keiko helping him out, while Morgana sits back to listen to the whole thing; it went pretty well for the same people to call Yoshi from the bad name to try to ignore them.
Yoshi: Everyone! Passing on the societal ills we have created to the next generation...Is not right! It took time to solve this problem. However, we must start by making small changes!
From Keiko holding up a sign, Morgana listening, some people heard Yoshi's speeches, and it was slowly going well.
Keiko: That went better than the last one was.
Yoshi: Thank you, Keiko. I hope you gleaned something useful from today's speech. Regardless of the audience's size, you must convey your thoughts as if you're talking one-on-one. By the way, I forgot to ask you last time we spoke. Why do you want to become a politician?
Keiko: What? Me...? Why do I want to become a politician?
Part of it was about spreading the Phantom Thieves, and the other part of Keiko wants to help out others like Yoshi himself.
Keiko: Well, I want to help you improve in your speeches for others to take you seriously. (Half of it being true on what I'm trying to do.)
Seems about right.
Yoshi: Haha...So you're a pragmatist. Most people nowadays are.
Keiko: They're not?
Yoshi: Of course. But that mentality of taking action is the quality of a good politician. Excuse me, Keiko, but may I ask you one more question?
Keiko: What is it?
Lots to learn about one another here.
Yoshi: What kind of politician do you want to be?
Keiko: One with conviction. (A lot to have others hear for one person to make a better change like Yoshi is. A sense of this man to be a good person after saving his heart from the Shadow.)
True, so true. A lot to have one thing done after another to make Yoshi happy.
Yoshi: Yes, don't ever forget that, Keiko. Although, what's important is what lies within...Allow me to give you some advice. If you aspire to get into politics, you must possess a central philosophy. What is it that you want to accomplish...?
Keiko: To make a difference for others. Friends and...for someone I love.
For her to still be doing it so far and still growing.
Yoshi: That is the foundation of a great speech. You'd do well to remember that, Keiko.
Keiko: That was helpful, Yoshi, and thank you.
A lot to learn from one another from a teenager and an adult to be living normal lives to be good people, and others in the world. And Yoshi's Arcana and Confidant goes up to level 2 now as his and Keiko's bonding was growing more and more.
Yoshi: I'm glad. By the way, my philosophy is...Never give up until your voice is heard...! To get your message across, be tenacious in conveying your thoughts to the audience.
Keiko: I see...
Yoshi: Also, have a firm point of view, and communicate it clearly-that's the first rule of negotiating.
Keiko: Got it.
A good way to take lessons from good politicians is by heart.
Yoshi: Haha! You have me reliving the fighting spirit I had when I first became a politician.
I guess some people like Yoshi can be good to have around, even in real life to change something from their speeches.
Keiko: (Yoshida explained the basics of speech giving. I feel like my bond with him is growing deeper...)
A lot to grow more and more, but again someone makes a big deal about it at poor Yoshi to say it to his face.
Anti Yoshi Man: Get the hell outta here, No-Good Tora!
And then he leaves to get to Yoshi really hard.
Yoshi: No-Good Tora...! They're right...I am no good...
Keiko: Oh, Yoshi...
Still, this won't stop this man from working even harder with Keiko's help. Good to know right there.
Yoshi: No worries, Keiko, I can handle people like them. I'll try to.
Keiko: Good to know, Yoshi, you keep it up.
Heading back home for Keiko and Morgana got ready to go to bed, but before heading in the cafe...Yoshi calls up Keiko to say something to her first.
[Yoshi: Hey, Keiko. I wanted to thank you again for today. I'm sorry you had to see me acting like such a coward. Right after I gave you that self-important lecture, too...But I'm quite a stubborn individual myself. I hope today's incident was at least a good example of what not to do, but...What do you think? Did you take anything useful from it?]
[Keiko: It was helpful. Very helpful on what you told me, Yoshi.]
[Yoshi: Ah, that's a relief. I have to say, it was almost nostalgic for me...It reminded me of my early days.]
[Keiko Good time memories, huh?]
[Yoshi: I hope our talks from now on will keep giving you the direction you need. Well, I hope to see you again soon, Keiko. Goodbye.]
A good way to talk to someone before saying good night.
Year – 20xx
Day #44 – May 5/23rd – Monday
Planning out the Calling Card is today to do. With Keiko and Morgana waiting for their train to arrive for the school to go to, Yusuke goes on the same one for his art school too. A nice way to say hello for these two friends.
Morgana: Look, Madame Keiko, it's Yusuke.
Keiko: Oh right, he goes on the same train we do.
Hopefully for Yusuke Kitagawa was hanging in there from the traitor Madarame until the Phantom Thieves can change his heart real soon.
Yusuke: Ms. Keiko. Morgana.
Keiko: Good morning, Yusuke.
Morgana: Good morning.
Yusuke: Good morning to you both. I t hake it you ride this train at this time too? What a coincidence.
Keiko: Yeah, I just notice.
Yusuke: Well...We've finished investigating the Palace. All that's left is the calling card. When are you going to send it? If you don't mind me asking.
Not at all for a new member and friend, a team's a team after all.
Keiko: I see we'll send it today. We'll take of it together right after school, at our hideout.
Yusuke: So the more important it is, the more cautious we should be...You have a point, Ms. Keiko. You are dependable, as I thought you are also beautiful.
Dropping the subject there.
Morgana: Watch it...!
Yusuke: Sorry. Alright, I'll leave the timing of the calling card in your care, Ms. Keiko. Meet you at the hideout.
Keiko: See you there, Yusuke.
Sounds like a plan. Going to separate school...Keiko passes another class of Ms. Chouno's no problem 'as she always does a good job on'. After selling things, buying items, weapons, armors, and other equipment of things all at Iwai's store and getting other spares at Tae's clinic 'along with renting movies and getting new books to buy', they're all set to go. As for Sith and Orobas going to be spying while Jackie is waiting 'with the other mysterious Persona-User too', what will happen next? See more of it next time of the upcoming to go down of the second boss to take down. From in the middle of the Metaverse world…of this ninja female fighter and her look alike Persona were watching from afar. Who is she?