[Shinmido-Suji, Toyosaki, Osaka]
[5:13 AM]
(Ryuji slowly wakes up, his vision is blurred briefly.)
Ryuji: uuuuhh.......
(His vision returns clear.)
Ryuji: huh........!
The Detective: 'Morning.
(The Detective smirks.)
Ryuji: Oh.......
(He sees himself on the backseat of a police car.)
(He then noticed his hands cuffed.)
Ryuji: .......shit.
The Detective: You put one hell up of a fight back there, Impressive for a Phantom Thief.
Ryuji: What the- How the hell do you know!?
The Detective: Did I hit you too hard? You're dealing with the cops kid.
Ryuji: *pant*.....Who are you? You even have a Persona!
The Detective: Guess you weren't quick enough to read my badge, 'Name's Adachi and you're not the only group of kids who wields those.
Ryuji: .......Adachi.....Well you know that I didn't assault the Mayor days back-
Adachi: Then why run? Why fight your way out with the force? I'm not buying you kid.
Ryuji: You don't understand! I'VE BEEN FRAMED!
Adachi: Then you can take that to court, If you can that is.
Ryuji: ......So you know about him?
(He lets out a sigh with a smug expression.)
Adachi: Heh....Yeah, I do.
Ryuji: Then why do you even do this? You know we've got a-.....tyrant here.
Adachi: It's the end of me if I don't, regardless of what I can do, you can't underestimate that guy.
(Ryuji makes a confused look.)
Ryuji: .....'The hell are you? A frigging coward!?
(Magatsu-Izanagi suddenly comes out and pins Ryuji with his sword.)
Ryuji: unh!-
Adachi: You know, Even if I have my Persona reawakened out of nowhere. I won't last long.
Ryuji: What do you mean?
(Magatsu-Izanagi disappears.)
Adachi: Loooong story.
Ryuji: ........I need to know!
Adachi: Oh right right, you're a Phantom Thief. Of course you're gonna gun for him.
Ryuji: You'll do yourself a favor if you do.
(Adachi's police car goes through a bridge.)
Adachi:
Fine....
Mayor "Tsuyoshi Niihara" is in deep ties with our Deputy Commissioner "Masato Kugihara". Both know each other way back but ever since Niihara took the seat of a Mayor, Both work together in unison for power.
Ryuji: Wow.....that sounds generic-
Adachi: I'm not done.
Niihara.....Let's say he is a villain -turned hero. He was known for arresting down gangs and its underground drug scene that plagued Osaka for a few years, But as time goes on he's been abusing it to bits, calling in for some....unfair arrests. He has been facing some oppositions lately thanks to the public being aware to it, He arrests on whoever stands on his way whether right or wrong. This in without a doubt isn't done without the help of Kugihara who's primary source of income is from him, He would often pay him large sums in exchange for those arrests to be effective. And since Kugihara has some connections with the courts, He can stage a fixed conclusion on sending people to the slammer. Even the media is a helping hand for him, being paid to keep a blind eye.
Ryuji: What the hell......For real? Have you even tried going against him?!
Adachi: ........
Ryuji: .......Don't tell me-
Adachi: Around November of 2018, A total of 5 officers try to defy Niihara. 3 went on to go against the order while the other 2 try to crack him down by investigating.
Ryuji: .......
Adachi: I.......was one of those 5.
Ryuji: !
Adachi: I remember that day when we got caught into the spotlight, Hell went loose. It was like a civil war, cops go against us cops. SWAT was involved and even a little hand from the Public Security.
Ryuji: (Public Security.....Wait...as in the same guys who went for Ren?......It can't be a coincidence now can't it?......No! It has to be all a plan at this point!)
Adachi: The 3 were killed and kept silent, while us 2 were beaten to shit while we were in the slammer. We managed to be let go under the conditions of protecting Niihara no matter what, So ever since then I try to keep my mouth shut for the sake of my life....
Ryuji: ......Damn.
Adachi: Even if I try to go against him again, Shit won't end well. Even with my Persona.
Ryuji: What?......Why? Your Persona seemed powerful.
Adachi: Let's just say.....A weapon was made to stop it.
(Ryuji's eyes quickly widened.)
Ryuji: For real!?
Adachi: I overheard a conversation between Kugihara and the Kirijo group. It was something about a specialized weapon with a bullet that can shut a Persona down by a touch.
Ryuji: A touch?
Adachi: You use your Persona to deflect it, It still touches it. Rendering your Persona unusable for a long period of time.
Ryuji: Damn!
Adachi: Kugihara initially declined this idea, But after your ruckus 2 days back he decided to make an investigation about it. Thanks to you. That weapon is now used by the higher-ups.
Ryuji: ........
Adachi: Now you get the gist?
Ryuji: Yeah.....
(Adachi's car exits the bridge.)
........
Ryuji: .......Alright!
Adachi: Hm?
Ryuji: If you want to stop Niihara, Then you have to remove these cuffs.
Adachi: And have your ass killed? Can't do kid. Especially after what I've told you-
Ryuji: I don't care!
Adachi: You got lucky because those cops were a joke. Now try facing the higher ups of this force!
Ryuji: I don't..care! I don't care if the goddamn military goes after me. I'm not escaping Osaka, I'm here to get back to my comrades and put an end to that goddamn Mayor and whatever else is going on!
(Adachi makes a frustrated sigh, as he briefly closes his eyes and tilts his head.)
Adachi: Don't even try kid, Especially when they might be carrying that weapon.
Ryuji: ........Fine.
(Captain Kidd appears, He then moves outside through the police car.)
Adachi: !?- The hell are you doing!?-
Captain Kidd: RRAH!
(Captain Kidd punches Adachi's car, forcing it to stop.)
(Adachi hits the steering wheel and becomes unconscious.)
Ryuji: *cough.....cough*
[Shinmido-Suji, Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station]
[5:27 AM]
(Ryuji kicks out the car door. He then gets out from the car and drops to the ground.)
Ryuji: AH-.....damn......
(He gets dizzy due to the impact.)
Ryuji: .......hmmMMPH!
(He tries to break his hands out from the handcuffs)
Ryuji: Shit......Persona!
(Captain Kidd breaks the handcuffs.)
Ryuji: Uuuhh......
(Ryuji tries to get up, He then has trouble standing for a bit.)
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Ryuji: (Damn.....I think- I shouldn't have done that.)
(Ryuji then looks around the highway he is on.)
Ryuji: (Wait......this road leads to the station!.....But I need to get down from this highway.)
(He goes to the left side of the barrier.)
Ryuji: *gulp*....I'm not like Ren, But-
(Ryuji climbs over the barrier.)
Ryuji: Here goes nothing!
(He jumps over.)
Ryuji: WooOOOAAAAH-
(Ryuji breaks the ground as he landed.)
Ryuji: Huh-.......!
(He noticed the ground he broke.)
Ryuji: Holy shi-
(A police siren is heard near Ryuji.)
Ryuji: ?!
(Ryuji sprints out.)
(Ryuji runs for the Train Station.)
Ryuji: *pant*......*pant*
(Two police cars appears in front of Ryuji.)
Ryuji: Ah shit! Here we go again!
(Both policemen fire at Ryuji, Captain Kidd quickly shields him.)
(Ryuji looks behind as he runs. A police car then appears in front of him, he looks back.)
Ryuji: !
Policeman: STOP NOW, SAKAMOTO!
(Ryuji rolls over on the front of the police car.)
Ryuji: *pant*.....Ah SHIT!
(4 police officers appear running towards Ryuji.)
(Ryuji stops running as the cops block his path while the others behind him catch up. He then gets circled by a total of 8 cops.)
Ryuji: That's how you wanna play it huh?
Police Officer A: DO NOT MOVE!
(Ryuji switches into his Phantom form.)
Skull: HMPH!
(Skull punches Police Officer A And grabs him.)
Police Officer A: Woa-WOAAAH-
(Skull swings the officer around.)
Skull: haaAAAAHH-
(He knocks down 3 police officers and throws him to the ground.)
Skull: KIDD!
(Captain Kidd appears and grabs a police officer.)
Captain Kidd: RRAAAH!
(Captain Kidd throws the police officer onto two officers.)
Skull: HAAAAAAAAH!
(Skull runs toward the remaining police officer.)
Police Officer H: S-S-STAY! B-BACK!
(The police officer blindly shoots Skull.)
(Skull continues running toward as Captain Kidd shields him.)
Skull: HAH!
(Skull jumps and hits the police officer with his knee.)
(The police officer is rendered unconscious and drops to the ground.)
Skull: *huff*......
(Skull switches back to his normal form.)
Ryuji: ......*huff*
(Ryuji resumes by tiredly jogging.)
Ryuji: *pant* *pant* *pant*
.......
.......!!!
(Many police cars and officers are barricading Ryuji's path.)
Police Officer on Loudspeaker: SURRENDER NOW SAKAMOTO! GIVE UP NOW AND NO ONE GETS HURT.
Ryuji: TCH!.......PERSONA!
(Captain Kidd appears and makes a rageful yell.)
Captain Kidd: HUUAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
(Ryuji switches into his Phantom form again.)
Police Officer (talking through the radio): Attention all units! Suspect is a Phantom Thief! I repeat suspect is a Phantom Thief!
Skull: *huff*...*huff*.....!
(Skull's eyes widened, he felt like he learned something new.)
Skull: All of you.....
(Skull makes his legs apart.)
Skull: All of YOU WON'T BE ENOUGH
(Skull raises his arms to each own's sides)
Skull: TO STOP ME!
(Many police officers point their weapons at Skull.)
Skull: MAZANDYNE!
(Captain Kidd dashes to the police cars.)
Captain Kidd: ooooooOOOOOOOOOORRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
(Captain Kidd punches a police officer, as it sends out a gigantic force field. Pushing all of the police cars and officers away. Many officers get knocked out by the force whilst the car's receive a huge dent.)
(Captain Kidd disappears back into stationary and Skull switches back again.)
Ryuji: *huff*.....*gulp*....huff*
(Ryuji continues sprinting.)
[Shin-Osaka Station]
[5:53 AM]
Ryuji: *pant* *pant* *pant* Made it! [https://img.wattpad.com/57a2b74a790bfedb951258f6e5475af6196a9617/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f556b764f53714c2d5a6e76526e673d3d2d313130303230393333312e3136393432636464323861656339626235393236313731313338302e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Ryuji: *pant* *pant* *pant* Made it!
(Ryuji walks to the following line that leads to the train going to Tokyo.)
(Rumbling footsteps can be heard behind Ryuji.)
Ryuji: !
???: HOLD IT!
(Ryuji turns around.)
Ryuji: Oh-...For REAL!?
(Many police officers are pointing their guns at Ryuji.)
Police Officer A: End of the line, Sakamoto!
Ryuji: *huff*...*huff* (Damn it!......I'm sorry Ren!)
(Ryuji slowly raises his arms, in a frantic manner.)
Adachi: HMM!
(Adachi quickly disarms the police officer's weapon.)
Ryuji: *slight gasp*
Police Officer A: A-Adachi!? What are you doing!?
Adachi: GO!
Ryuji: B-but-
Adachi: You have a train to catch right? I'll be fine, Just GO!
Ryuji: T-thank you!
(Ryuji runs away.)
Adachi: Hmph....I haven't had much this fun since my time in Inaba.
[Shinsaken Train]
[6:01 AM]
Ryuji: *pant* *pant* *pant*
(Ryuji quickly gets in to the train.)
Ryuji: *huff*......Yes!....*huff*
(He pulls out his ticket and finds his designated seat. He then sits down.)
Ryuji: *relaxing exhale* Finally.......
(The train starts moving as the doors close.)
(Ryuji pulls out his phone.)
Ryuji: (I better notify them.)
(Ryuji opens the IM messaging app and goes to the group chat.)
Ryuji: "Sup guys! Managed to escape so I'm on my way to Tokyo now!"
(He takes a picture of himself, then keeps his phone away.)
[6:42 AM]
(The train goes through a tunnel.)
Ryuji: .......
(The lights start to flicker.)
Ryuji: Huh?
(Suddenly the lights went out.)
Ryuji: !
(The lights went back in.)
Ryuji: *phew*
(But all of the people have disappeared.)
Ryuji: W-What the hell!?
(Ryuji stands up and looks around.)
Ryuji: Where's everyone?!
(A slow clap can be heard.)
Ryuji: !
(Ryuji turns around.)
(He sees a man wearing a red jacket, who has brown hair and is tall as Ryuji. He seems to be as old as him.)
Unknown Man in red: Ryuji Sakamoto....Made an escape right after dealing with Kugihara's boys. I'm impressed, Phantom Thief.
Ryuji: !
Unknown Man in red: Well. I expected you'd made it out. After all, you only fought Kugihara's pushovers.
Ryuji: .....
Unknown Man in red: The only reason you're still here is because of the strength you gained with your friend "Joker"......or I should say...Ren?
(Ryuji's eyes widened, he clenches his fist.)
Ryuji: W-What the- Who the hell are you!? And how do you know about us!?
Unknown Man in red: "Takumi"......"Takumi Matsushige".......And let's just say I work with a colleague. That's all.
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[Artwork done by my good friend: YuZe]
Name: Takumi Matsushige
Codename: N/A
Birth: 09/22/1996
Height: 175cm/5'9
Sex: M
Affiliation: ???
Position: ???
Attribute: ???
Persona: ???
Arcana: ???
Ryuji: Alright then- What the hell do you want from us!?
Takumi: That.....I'll answer for another time, been sent to mess with your head.
Ryuji: Tch!....I have no time for your goddamn games!
Takumi: Hmph
(Takumi smugs at Ryuji.)
Takumi: All right then.
(Blue flames appear around Takumi, then they go away to reveal that he has switched into his different form.)
(His form sports a dirty dark red two-tailed coat that reaches all the way to his ankle with a black buttoned shirt that's under it, he also wears black cinched pants and black ankle-high boots finishing it with black gloves. )
Ryuji: What?!-
Takumi: If you wish for an answer, Then you have to try to beat the shit out of me at your heart's content.
Ryuji: (His look.....he's similar to Joker's)
Takumi: I'm gonna have fun serving your ass.
(Takumi goes into his fighting stance.)
Takumi: And I'm gonna enjoy the best of it.
Ryuji: Tch!
(Ryuji switches into his Metaverse form.)
Skull: Enough with your shit!
(Captain Kidd slowly appears, As Skull enters into his fighting stance.)
Skull: Come at me!
Takumi: That's more like it! Persona!
(Takumi's Persona appears, it happens to be a black humanoid wearing 19th century clothing with a fedora and red linings all around. Having similar features to Ren's Arsène.)
...
(Skull and Takumi stare down at each other.)
...
(They run to each other.)
Skull: huuuuuAAAAAHHHH!
Takumi: hmmmph-
(Both punched each other's face at the same time.)
Takumi: Hmph-
(Both then quickly grab each other's collars.)
Skull: Hmmmmpph
Takumi: Haaaaaaah
(Both are fighting each other's force.)
(Takumi pulls Skull and slams him to the wall.)
Skull: AAH!-
(Both return to the middle, then move away.)
Skull: HMPH!
(Skull makes 2 gut punches followed by a straight punch with his right arm.)
Takumi: UGAH!-
Skull: HUUUAH!
(Skull jumps and makes a knee attack.)
Takumi: HmmMM!
(Takumi blocks it and quickly steps back.)
(Skull makes a punch.)
(But Takumi catches his hand. He then pulls Ryuji near him around the same time used his elbow to hit him.)
Skull: GAH!-
(Skull falls to the ground.)
Skull: Tch!
(Skull's lips start to bleed, he wipes it off and gets back up.)
Skull: KIDD!
(Captain Kidd dashes to Takumi and makes a punch.)
Takumi: Persona!
(His Persona blocks Captain Kidd's punch.)
Takumi's Persona: Hmph!
(Takumi's Persona grabs Captain Kidd, He punches him with his other arm. Then follows it with a kick that sends the Captain flying)
Captain Kidd: GAAAH!-
Skull: Return!
(Captain Kidd disappears to stationary.)
(The fight goes on for a mere more minutes.)
[6:50 AM]
Skull: Tarukaja!
(Skull's overall offense have been buffed, He then punches for Takumi.)
Takumi: Tarunda!
(Skull's offense have been nerfed.)
(Takumi gets punched.)
Skull: !!!
(But he is remained unflinched.)
Takumi: *smiles* Now I'm really feeling it!
(Takumi grabs Skull and headbutts him.)
Skull: GAH!-
(Skull is dazed.)
Takumi: hhhMMMP!
(Takumi makes a jab followed by a left and right hook.)
Skull: OOH- UH-
Takumi: HUUP!
(Takumi makes an uppercut.)
Ryuji: GAHCK!-
(He then follows it up with a sideward kick.)
Takumi: mmmMMMM-
(Takumi then makes a finishing straight blow on Skull's face.)
Takumi: DAAH!
(Skull is sent flying towards to the door.)
Skull: UUAAAAAAAAAAH-
(Skull hits the sliding door.)
Takumi: *huff*.....*huff* Come on! You're boring me here!
Skull: gah!-....ahck-
(Skull slowly gets up.)
Skull: *huff* *huff*.........haaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
(Skull glows gold as he lets out his rage.)
Takumi: !
(Skull runs towards to Takumi.)
Skull: SHUT UUUUUUUP!
(Takumi enters into a defensive stance as he summons his Persona.)
Skull: HAAAAAAAH!-
(Skull makes fast paced and constant left and right hooks rapidly.)
Takumi: (Shit, he's losing it.)
(His Persona's guard gets broken and fades away.)
Takumi: SHIT!-
(Takumi gets punched.)
Skull: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
(Skull continues rapidly punching Takumi left and right in a fast paced manner)
Skull: SHAH!
(Skull readies a last punch as Takumi is left dazed.)
Skull: Staaaay DOWN!
(Skull kicks Takumi, He falls to the ground.)
Takumi: UGAH!-
Skull: *huff*.....*huff*
(Skull wipes off the blood from his lips.)
Takumi: hah......
(Skull makes a confused look.)
Skull: Huh?
(Takumi claps.)
Skull: What in the hell?
(Both return to their normal form, Takumi then gets back up.)
Takumi: *huff* Good show, You're one angry son of a bitch.
Ryuji: *huff* *huff* Just what do you want from me!?
Takumi: Heh.....If you want your answer.....Then meet me at the Kasumigaseki Tower at 2 PM once you arrive to Tokyo.
(Takumi walks away from Ryuji.)
Takumi: I look forward to fighting you and Ren, Until then.
(Takumi briefly stops.)
Takumi: Oh and-
Ryuji: ?
(Takumi looks back at Ryuji.)
Takumi: Do your best to survive once you step out of this train.
(As Takumi continues walking out, The lights go out again. And the train exits the tunnel.)
......
(The lights come back as the sun glares through the window.)
Ryuji: !
(Takumi has disappeared.)
Ryuji: .......
.......What even the hell is he?....
(Ryuji walks back to his seat.)
Ryuji: *sigh*.........Kasumigaseki. One way to get an answer and it's there, Hope it's worth a shot.
[ACT 2 - Manhunt]
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