[June 18 2020, Thursday]
[Yuuki Mishima's Apartment, Kawarayamachi]
[2:30 AM]
(Ryuji is wide awake, lying down on Mishima's couch.)
Ryuji: (Damn....What the hell is even happening lately?! Our Personas returning, the Shadows returning with Sumire being one of 'em! Ren fighting off the Public Security, Yusuke suspected to be a known murderer and there's me who's accused for assaulting the Mayor! I swear, this isn't a coincidence anymore. Someone is really picking on us!
......
(This is one hell of a way to dump a lot of shit on me, I can't even find a job anymore thanks to the pandemic bullshit!)
.....*sigh*
(I need to think of a way, I don't know where Yusuke is right now but Ren needs a hand and quick. But how the hell am I going to get back to Tokyo?......)
......(I can take the train back there, yeah....but it's far away, so I have to take a taxi. But I need money fast...)
(But there are cops roaming around....or are they?)
(Ryuji gets out from the couch and looks through the window.)
Ryuji: .....
(He notices the streets being almost empty, with a few cars going around.)
Ryuji: (Not much cars in the late night, that also means the cop cars too. No wait- with me being in the news, there should atleast be 1 or 2 cops patrolling....)
(I need to get back to Ren quick so I'll start out by tomorrow, better tell Mishima-san about this.)
[June 19 2020, Friday]
[Convenience Store, Dotonbori]
[1:25 PM]
(Ryuji is browsing for food in the store, Hiding under the hoodie he borrowed from Mishima while also using a face mask.)
Ryuji: (Damn....this is a little frustrating, I'm a walking target. Gotta make it quick!)
(He grabs a slice of sandwich that's kept in a triangular plastic case, He goes to the checkout.)
Ryuji: .....
(He gives his money, then receives his change. Ryuji then walks out through the store.)
[Dotonbori]
(He walks, heading back to Mishima's apartment.)
Ryuji: (Damn is this how Ren felt? At least his situation was less tense.)
.....
(He briefly looks down as he walks.)
Ryuji: .....
(He then looks back up.....he sees a police officer incoming from his right side.)
Ryuji: !-
(His eyes widened, He and the officer bump their shoulders at each other.)
Police Officer: Whoops! Watch it.
(The officer continues his walk, Ryuji nods and briefly puts up his right hand....then puts it down.)
Ryuji: .........*phew*
(That was close!)
(Ryuji continues walking back.)
.....
.....
.....
-"resisting arrest from the police yesterday"
Ryuji: !?
(He looks at the giant TV on his left, broadcasting about the story of his escape.)
Ryuji: (Shit....)
(It then shows the picture of Skull fighting the police, which has been circulating around the internet lately.)
"The person is still yet to be identified, But many people agree that it's a work from one of the members of the internet sensation "Phantom Thieves of Heart" back from 2017."
(Ryuji quickly walks away.)
Ryuji: (I really have to get out of here!)
[Mishima's Apartment]
[5:30 PM]
(Ryuji is sitting by the couch.)
Ryuji: ......
(He has a slight stern looks on his face as he thinks up a plan, Mishima notices.)
Mishima: Hm? Is there something wrong, Ryuji?
Ryuji: ........I've decided, I'm heading back tomorrow.
Mishima: W-What!? Are you sure? You've got like a tons of cops hunting you!
Ryuji: I know! And what choice do I have? I can't sneak when every corner here has these guys dispatched.
(Mishima rubs his forehead as he feels a little frustrated over Ryuji's decision.)
Mishima: *sigh*
Ryuji: Besides, You know who I am. I can rampage through everything.
Mishima: Yeah, you have a point there atleast. But don't get cocky.
Ryuji: I know- I know, I'll try my best not to blow my cover.
Mishima: How are you going to proceed this anyway?
Ryuji: I just need to go back to my apartment, grab what I need and then I'll head to Tokyo.
Mishima: And how?
Ryuji: I'm taking the Shinsaken really early in the morning, the amount of patrolling cops here are lower.
Mishima: You sure? That seems kinda pricey.
(Ryuji checks his wallet.)
Ryuji: .......
(Ryuji has ¥9,000)
Ryuji: I'm......¥5,000 short.
Mishima: .........*sigh* Fine, I'll shoulder you for that.
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Ryuji: For real?
Mishima: I'm worried for Ren too, you know.
Ryuji: .......
(Ryuji puts his hands together and bows.)
Ryuji: Thank you!
Mishima: How are you gonna get to the station by the way? It's really far.
Ryuji: I- I'll think of a way, I think the taxi works!
Mishima: *sigh* Just......get back in one piece.
Ryuji: You friggin' bet!
[Next Day]
[4:20 AM]
(Ryuji slowly wakes up, he gets up from the couch.)
Ryuji: ......
(He looks at the window, The outside is quiet. He then makes a exhale out of determination for his planned escape.)
Ryuji: (Alright, It's time.)
(Ryuji cracks his necks then puts on the hoodie he borrowed. Then he removes the charger from his phone and keeps it back to his pocket.)
(He then walks to the door exiting the apartment.)
Mishima: Hey.
Ryuji: Huh?
(Before Ryuji twists the door knob, he looks back at Mishima.)
Ryuji: Mishima.
(Mishima hands Ryuji a small card.)
Ryuji: Huh, what's this?
Mishima: My business card, call me when you need it, Good Luck.
(Mishima puts his hand up to Ryuji.)
Ryuji: ..............
(Ryuji puts his hand up to Mishima's, Both men shake hands.)
Ryuji: Thank you Mishima, for letting me stay here for a bit.
Mishima: Anything for a Phantom Thief.
Ryuji: Heh....
Mishima: Say hi to Ren and Ann for me.
Ryuji: Yeah, I will.
(Ryuji exits Mishima apartment.)
Mishima: ..........*sigh*
(Mishima walks back to his room.)
[4:28 AM]
(Ryuji is running back to his apartment.)
Ryuji: *pant*.......*pant*
(Alright, Train leaves around 6. I just have to get my weapon then I'm out of here, I just hope a taxi comes around.)
(He continues to sprint on through the dark alleyways and the shades of the light poles.)
[4:35 AM]
[Nakadera]
Ryuji: *pant* *pant*
(Ryuji makes a left turn.)
(Police lights can be seen.)
Ryuji: !-
(He quickly hides behind a wall, A police car passes by.)
Ryuji: ........(That was close.....)
(He makes a few deep breathes to compose himself, Then checks if the coast is clear, He sprints agains.)
Ryuji: (Come on come on! Every second counts!)
[Ryuji's Apartment, Ueshio, Tennoji Ward]
[4:44 AM]
(Ryuji enters into his apartment. rather than having the elevator, he sneaks upstairs to his room.)
Ryuji: !
(The door to Ryuji's room is left open.)
Ryuji: (Why the hell is my door left open?.....Don't tell me someone broke in!?....Well save me the trouble I guess.)
(Ryuji enters his room.)
Ryuji: (Ah shoots.....I'm sweating.)
(He takes off his hoodie.)
Ryuji: (Alright....where is it.)
(Ryuji looks around for his baseball bat, he checks under his bed and opens his cabinets. But it's not there...)
Ryuji: (Damn! Someone must've stole my bat!... Tch-No time now, I'll just head to Tokyo.)
(Ryuji stands up, he then turns around for the door exiting his room.)
Ryuji: !?-
(The moment he faces back, He is greeted by his baseball bat pointing at him.)
???: Looking for this?
Ryuji: What the-
(His baseball bat is being held by a middle aged man wearing a suit with a red neck tie.)
???: Ryuji Sakamoto. Arrested for an assault to the Mayor, But resisted in the process. Spent hiding for more than 24 hours and you'd wind up back here to where it all began.
Ryuji: Damn! 'The hell you want!?
(The detective pulls out his wallet to show his badge, Revealing his information whilst smirking.)
Ryuji: !?-
The Detective: I figured you'd be here since you have this lying around, and doing it late in the morning? You're heading somewhere aren't you?
Ryuji: Tch!......Damn you....
The Detective: Give up now Sakamoto, you have nowhere to run.
Ryuji: Not........YET!
(Ryuji disarms his baseball bat from The Detective and pushes him.)
Ryuji: haaaAAAA!
(Ryuji throws a punch with his right.)
The Detective: Tch.
(The Detective catches his arm in a casual manner and grips it very tight, forcing Ryuji's hand to open up reactively.)
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[Writer's Note: The model used for Ryuji is a placeholder since I can't find a model that's similar to what was written.]
Ryuji: ?!
The Detective: Just co-operate with me kid, You'll be doing yourself a favor for yourself.
(Ryuji switches to his Metaverse attire.)
Skull: LET GO!
(Captain Kidd appears.)
Captain Kid: OOOORA!
(Captain Kidd makes a punch onto the detective's stomach.)
The Detective: Persona
(A mysterious red Persona appears and blocks Captain Kidd's punch.)
The Detective: Unnh!.....Damn that's strong.
(Skull notices the red arms blocking his Persona's punch.)
Skull: Wait.....WHAT THE!-
The Detective: Hmph!
(The Detective punches Skull on his stomach.)
Skull: UGHAH!-
(Skull switches back to his normal attire.)
Ryuji: *cough* *cough* What the hell are you?!
The Detective: Last warning kid, You really don't want to do this.
Ryuji: haaaaaAAAHH!
(Ryuji makes another punch.)
The Detective: Magatsu-Izanagi!
(His Persona "Magatsu-Izanagi" quickly appears and punches Ryuji back before he even lands a punch onto him.)
(Ryuji gets blasted to the wall [https://img.wattpad.com/fd98e6326a0e34f33e49e1de836f6c9154480b2c/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f546230526f7a4e4b364e512d6c513d3d2d313039373532373730362e313639313332396662373065333665363334353736393037323235352e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
(Ryuji gets blasted to the wall.)
Ryuji: GAH-......
(The detective slowly walks toward to Ryuji.)
Ryuji: yoooOOOUU!
(Ryuji switches to his Phantom Attire again.)
(Captain Kidd dashes out and goes for an another oncoming punch.)
The Detective: !
(Magatsu Izanagi appears and parries.)
Skull: MEGATON RAID!
(Captain Kidd sends out a giant iron to drop onto The Detective.)
The Detective: !
(He looks up and notices the iron about to fall into him.)
The Detective: Sukakaja!
(A green light flashes under him, his speed increases, he dodges forward from Skull's attack.)
Skull: SHIT!
(Megaton Raid gets missed and hits the ground, rumblings the entire room. Skull and The Detective try to keep their balance as it shakes.)
(Skull loses his balance and drops to the floor, Then the rumblings stops. Magatsu-Izanagi pulls out his sword and instantly slashes Captain Kidd.)
Skull: !
(Skull instantly stands up.)
Magatsu-Izanagi: hmp!
(He makes a 2nd slash, But Captain Kidd blocks it.)
Captain Kidd: RRAAH!
(Captain Kidd successfully punches Magatsu-Izanagi.)
The Detective: Shit!.....Come back!
(Magatsu-Izanagi disappears back to stationary.)
(Skull runs toward The Detective.)
Skull: Hmph!
(Skull makes a punch. But The Detective blocks it.)
Skull: SHAH!
(Skull makes a successful kick onto his stomach.)
The Detective: UH!-
(Skull makes another punch.)
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(But The Detective ducks over and moves behind him.)
Skull: ?!
The Detective: HUPH!
(The Detective punches Skull on his face.)
Skull: UHHHACK-
(Skull is dazed for a few seconds, then returns to his senses.)
Skull: TCH!....HMPH!
(He steps on The Detective's left foot.)
The Detective: UNH!-
(Skull punches him with the left. But The Detective dodges and catch his arm.)
Skull: GRR!
(Skull switched for the right but The Detective catches it again.)
Skull: HAAAAH!
(Skull quickly retracts his left arm and goes for a gut punch, But The Detective quickly deflects with his right wrist.)
The Detective: (Shit! He's getting desperate.)
(Skull quickly retracts and punches with his left to the face, But The Detective dodges it again.)
The Detective: ENOUGH!
(The Detective punches Skull down.)
Skull: UGAAAHH-
(Skull fell to the ground, He's then switched back to his normal attire.)
Ryuji: uuuuuggghhh......
(Ryuji falls unconscious, slowly closing his eyes before his head turning to its left.)
The Detective: *huff*......*huff* You're one piece of work.....*gulp*..*huff*...
(He smirks as he grabs his radio, then holds the button to communicate.)
The Detective: Attention units, I managed to apprehend Sakamoto. He's in my custody now. Over.
.....
......
Police Officer: "Good job Adachi, return to HQ. Over."
The Detective: Copy that, over.
(The Detective puts away his radio and grabs out his handcuffs. He repositions Ryuji's body, facing head-down and puts his arms behind his back before applying the handcuffs on both of his wrists.)
The Detective: Urgh-
(He carries Ryuji's body and places him on his right shoulder. He heads out from the apartment.)
The Detective: ....?
(He looks at his left, seeing other tenants who are awaken by their fight, startled. He smiles.)
The Detective: I am deeply sorry, pardon the disturbance.
(The Detective briefly bows down his head, he then continues on to bringing Ryuji to his car.)
[END OF CHAPTER, TO BE CONTINUED.]