[Train Station, Tokyo]
[April 12 2016, Tuesday]
[8:00 AM]
Ren: .........
(Ren is walking to a group of people, he stops and waits for the train to school.)
Ren: *yaaawn*
.......
(First few days into Shujin, I really hate this stigma.)
Shujin Schoolgirl: Look, isn't that her?
Shujin Schoolboy: You mean that one with the red ribbon? Uh I guess so?
Ren: (Huh?)
(Ren looks at a red-haired girl with a red-ribbon.)
Shujin Schoolgirl: She's so thin! It's not fair, I've got my hair in a ponytail too.
(The red-haired girl looks behind for a bit to check the train station clock.)
Ren: !
(Ren blushes as everything around him slowly fades.)
Ren: ......
......
...... (Who.....is she?)
(The train arrives. Ren and everyone waiting else in line goes inside.)
(Eventually, Ren manages to find a space to be near the red-haired girl's seat.)
Ren: .......
(Ren looks at her, and looks away. He repeats it every few seconds as he blushes.)
Ren: (Her hair, it's so......red. I can't even begin to comprehend, why do I feel like this?)
(An old woman is standing in front of her seat.)
Red-Haired Girl: Please! Take my seat. My station's coming up.
(She stands up.)
Old Woman: A-are you sure? Then...
(The old woman tries to take the seat, but is quickly taken by a businessman.)
Red-Haired Girl: Oh wow, what speed!.....I mean!- Excuse me sir, That seat was for the lady....
(The businessman is asleep.)
Red-Haired Girl: Oh...
Ren: (I've gotta help her someway!)
(Ren covers his mouth with his fist as he clears his throat.)
Ren: Uhm- W-want me to wake him u-up?
(She notices Ren.)
Red-Haired Girl: Oh It's alright, I can understand his position as well.
I'm sorry I couldn't be any help.
Old Woman: It's alright dearie, Don't you worry.
Red-Haired Girl: Please allow me to carry your luggage atleast.
Old Woman: Thank you! Ain't it heavy though?
Red-Haired Girl: Not at all! I train plenty.
Ren: (Wow......)
(The Train arrives to the station leading to the school.)
Ren: (I gotta leave her be. I think I'm looking like a creep in front of her.)
(Ren quickly walks his way to the exit.)
........
........
"Hey!"
Ren: Huh?
(Ren stops walking, he turns around.)
Ren: !
(It's The Red-Haired Girl, she catched up to Ren.)
Red-Haired Girl: Thank you so much for earlier!
(Ren pauses for a bit.....)
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Ren: ......A-ah!, With what exactly?
Red-Haired Girl: For speaking up when I offered my seat on the train.
Ren: Yeah ahahaha....It was no biggie
(Ren scratches the back of his head, The girl notices the tiny number "2" badge on Ren's collar.)
Red-Haired Girl: ....You're a second-year at Shujin Academy, correct? I'm a first year there myself.
Thanking you totally slipped my mind back on the train, and I didn't want to be rude to be my senpai.
Ren: O-oh it's alright....
Red-Haired Girl: Before I go, may I ask your name.....
Ren: Name?.......Oh! Uh- Ren......Amamiya Ren.......I never catch yours.
Red-Haired Girl: Kasumi, Yoshizawa Kasumi. Pleasure to meet you. Amamiya-senpai!
Ren: L-likewise!
"Kasumi": Now will you please excuse me.
("Kasumi" left.)
(Ren is left blushing as he watches her walk away.)
Ren: Kasumi.......
[May 30 2016, Monday]
Kasumi: Sorry, But I'm in a bit of a hurry.
Stranger: You go to Shujin, right?
I heard things have been rough there lately, what with that violent incident. You wanna go talk about it somewhere?
Kasumi: Thank you for your concern.
(Ren is walking by as he hears the conversation ahead.)
Ren: !
Kasumi (afar): But I'm really in a hurry, So will you please excuse me!
(Kasumi walks away.)
(But the stranger immediately grabs her hand.)
Ren: !!
(Ren sprints to Kasumi.)
Kasumi: Ah-
Stranger: Come on there's no need to be shy....I could always have your number-
Ren: Hey! Let her go!
(Ren quickly removes the stranger's hand from her.)
Kasumi: Huh?......Amamiya-senpai!
Stranger: Chill chill......I was being friendly here.
(The stranger grabs Ren.)
Stranger: Yet you're making things worse here, pal.
Ren: I'm telling you one more time.....Let her go...
(Ren glares at him......But then The stranger punches Ren to his face.)
Ren: GUH-
(The crowd gasps as Ren glasses fall of and hits the ground.)
Stranger: Whatever, You have fun with your boyfriend.
(The Stranger walks away.)
Kasumi: Senpai!
(Ren puts back his eyeglasses.)
Ren: Gahhh.....
(Kasumi checks Ren's face.)
Ren: Are you okay?
Kasumi: I-I'm fine! But what about you?
Ren: I'll live, don't worry. He's gone now.
(Ren stands up.)
Kasumi: T-thank you so much Amamiya-senpai!, I'm sorry for the trouble!
Ren: I-it's alright, atleast you're safe.
Kasumi: You're heading to the cleanup group right?
Ren: Yeah? You?
Kasumi: Cleanup......OH NO! I forgot to get my gym clothes! I-I'm sorry for the trouble again.
(Kasumi quickly bows and leaves as Ren watches.)
Ren: .......*smiles* Glad you're okay.
(Many months pass by, Ren and "Kasumi" often talk to each other about their hobbies and interests. They would both go on several dates. As it goes on, Kasumi begins to develop feelings for Ren.)
[January 9 2017, Monday.]
[Dr. Maruki's Palace]
(Joker and Violet stare down at each other.)
Violet: Sumire is dead! I'll forever be Kasumi.
(Violet pulls out her sword.)
Joker: Tch! Snap out of it!
(He pulls out his dagger as he gives off a hesitant expression.)
(Joker and Violet attack each other, his dagger and her sword constantly clash each other. Violet then tries to attack Joker hand-to-hand but she seems to not even land a single punch on him as he keeps parrying each of her attacks.)
Joker: ARSÈNE!
Violet: CENDRILLON!
(Arsène and Cendrillon deal each other many punches.)
.......
[January 19, Thursday]
[LeBlanc Cafe]
......
(Sumire shyly looks down from Ren, she feels a little hesitant on what she is about to say....)
......
(Ren notices her.)
Ren: Sumire, are you okay?
Sumire: .......
...........T-there's something I need to tell you, R-Ren-senpai!
Ren: Huh? What is it?
Sumire: T-that is, wanting someone special to watch me. Someone I'd want to have eyes only for me.
And I thought to myself, well for me, that special person's obviously Senpai! So....I think that means.....
Ren: What?
Sumire: I.....I....l-l.....lo.....
(Sumire shyly looks away as she blushes.)
Ren: .....
(She then quickly stands up and goes near to Ren, he slightly backs away in response.)
Ren: !
Sumire: I love you!
(Ren's eyes widen as he is left paused, staring at Sumire who's blushing heavily.)
Ren: .............
Sumire: ...........
(The cold silent air flows around LeBlanc, she sits back down.)
Sumire: I'm sorry....it's just-.....forget what I said...
(Sumire looks away with a regretful expression, so is Ren but he tries to comprehend.)
......
......
......
Ren: No......
(Ren looks at Sumire, she looks back.)
Sumire: Huh?
Ren: I have something to say.....
(Sumire's eyes slowly widened.)
Ren: Ever since I met you in the train, when you helped that old lady from like- almost a year back. I.....I-...can't keep my eyes from you.
Sumire: H-huhh?....
Ren: Remember that time when that weird man tried to get you? I step in just to protect you without a thought. Even if I had to take a punch, I was glad that you're alright.
And that other time at Maruki's when I found out who you really are. I know that even if your name isn't "Kasumi". That didn't stop me, because you're still you.......and....
(Ren briefly looks down, he makes a slight exhale out of nervousness.)
Ren: I love you, I love the way who you are.....
You feel special to me Sumire. Something I have never felt in my life....and I'm grateful that I met you.....
(Sumire blushes as she slowly sheds tears.)
(Ren and Sumire look at each other.)
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Sumire: Ren......
Ren: .........
(Ren watches her shed more tears.)
Sumire: *sniff*.....
(Ren gets close to Sumire, then wipes away her tears.)
Ren: Hey.....are you okay?
Sumire: I-I'm sorry.....It's just....I-really never expected you feel the same way as me....
(Ren smiles, he also sheds a few tears.)
[Outside of LeBlanc.]
[9:00 PM]
Sumire: T-thank you for the coffee.....Ren.
Ren: Take care of yourself, okay?
Sumire: I will............goodnight.
(Sumire slowly walks away as Ren watches, She gives off a regretful expression.)
...
...
(Ren continues to watch her walk away.....but he starts to feel incomplete.)
Ren: ........Wait!
(Ren briefly raises his hand, Sumire stops and turns around to look at him.)
Ren: .....
(Ren slowly puts down his hand, they both look at each other.....)
Sumire: Ren....
Ren: .....
(They both firmly close their lips, Ren looks away for a bit.)
......
Sumire: .....
(Sumire approaches to Ren.....)
Ren: !
(Ren then walks towards to her.)
.......
.......
(The moment they near to each other, both grab for each other and make a hug. Around the same time they kissed.)
.......
.......
.......
.......
(Both stop kissing.)
Sumire: Sorry....I-....I can't leave without you.....I really want to hold you close....I don't wanna let you go....
(Her hands clutches on Ren's body.)
Ren: Same.......Let's...spend the day...together.
......
......
(Both continue on hugging each other......as snowflakes begin to fall down onto them.....)
.......
.......
[Present Day]
[June 17 2020, Wednesday]
[Ren's Room, LeBlanc Cafe]
[10:20 PM]
(Joker equips his grappling hook, sheathes his dagger and fixes his Phantom suit)
(Mona licks his paw to fix his fur then tightens his yellow scarf)
(Oracle cracks her knuckles and puts on her goggles.)
Joker: Everyone ready?
Mona: Yes, Leader!
Oracle: Ready to go!
(They all head outside LeBlanc)
Oracle: Mona, Can you still turn into a van?
(Mona switches into his van form.)
Mona: Still got it!
Oracle: Sweeeeet~
(Joker and Oracle head inside the van.)
Joker: Alright, let's go!
(Joker starts the engine and drives away.)
........
........
[Highway leading to the pier.]
[10:43 PM]
(The van passes by on the highway, Oracle is seen to be sitting next to Joker.)
Oracle: .......
(Oracle looks at Joker, he seems to be focused on driving ahead as he thinks into his thoughts.)
Oracle: Ren.....are you okay?
Joker: Hm? Yeah, why?
Oracle: Nothing....you look a little dead.....
.....
.....
(Oracle notices Joker's expression slowly becoming a little sorrow.)
Oracle: ....Hey....we got this....She'd be more than happy to see you.
Joker: ......You're right.
......I'm just....relieving my memories with her.
Oracle: I feel you on that...
Joker: .......
[Takeshiba Pier, Minato City, Tokyo]
[10:58 PM]
Mona: Well....we're here.
Oracle: No signs of Sumire....or anyone.
Joker: Be ready.
(Joker's phone vibrated.)
Joker: !
(The unknown sender has sent a voice message, with the voice being synthesized to a lower pitch.)
"Hello Joker, The Leader of the Phantom Thieves of Heart."
Joker: ......
"Or......was it Ren Amamiya?"
Everyone: !!
Joker: Shit.....
"Now now I kept my promise of your lovely woman being here, But before you get to lay your eyes on her. The first thing I want you to do is.....do what you do."
Joker: Hmm?
(A helicopter can be heard within the distance.)
Everyone: .....?
(They all then notice what's coming in front of them.)
Oracle: ......!....Uh-oh! Looks like they're here!
(Many men in blue jackets appear in front of Joker and the others. All of them point their pistols at them.)
(A spotlight flashes on Joker from the helicopter.)
Everyone: !?
(They all cover themselves from the bright spotlight.)
"Fight the government, Amamiya-san. I wanna see how you fare against these people......and maybe you get to see her."
Joker: !?
Mona: Could it be?!
Oracle: What?
Joker: We're facing the Public Security themselves!
Oracle: The PSID!
(One of the members grabs a loudspeaker, it briefly makes a high-pitches screeching noise.)
.......
Public Security: Ren Amamiya! You're under arrest for multiple accounts of murder, extortion and robbery!
(Joker switches vision, he analyzes everyone.)
Joker: Tsk! Shadows....
Oracle: My Persona is about to detect many but won't be clear about it. Make the first, Then my systems will work.
(Joker mildly cracks his neck, Arsène appears.)
Joker: Maeigaon!
Arsène: HMPH!
(Arsène puts out his open-palmed right hand onto the many agents, A large dark red circle appears.....all of the agents start to bleed out and scream in pain by the cursing spell.)
(Oracle's Necronomicon start's detecting enemies.)
Oracle: You have 20 shadows!....And counting
Joker: Backup?
Oracle: You guessed it, I heard it over their radio.
Mona: Magarudyne!
(Zorro appears, he uses his sword and makes a swing that resembles the letter "Z" with green trails, A giant gust of wind blows out from the letter.)
(The wind reaches to many of the agents, they all have lost footing due to the strong wind.)
Joker: Alright! No holding back!
Mona: Yeah!
(Joker and Mona charge into the horde of agents as backup appear.)
Joker: PERSONA!
(Arsène dashes out, He punches the first agent he sees.)
(Joker fires out his grappling hook to another agent's rifle, he yanks it out from the agent's hands.)
Public Security Agent A: What the!?-
(The agent, distracted by his gun taken away. Joker runs to him and makes a drop kick.)
Public Security Agent A: GAHHH!-
(Joker lands to the ground, 5 agents circle into him.)
Mona: Zorro!
(Zorro dashes out and slashes 3 of the circling agents, Joker makes a sweeping kick and slips out the other 2. Then stands back up.)
(Arsène makes a finishing punch onto the agent and Zorro with a stomp on the other.)
Oracle: Nice teamwork!
(Many more minutes have passed as they fight tirelessly with the increasing number of backup agents arriving.)
[1:30 AM]
Oracle: More backup have arrived!
(Oracle goes up into the air with Necronomicon.)
Joker: Shit!
(Joker and Mona are struggling to keep up on fighting.)
(Oracle is quickly pressing lots of buttons.)
Oracle: Both of you, Take cover! [https://img.wattpad.com/3f44cb67f7270551cb9e5eb32b65e6c29e8cdb96/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f697752326e695a4849376f3766673d3d2d313038343533373930302e313638383634666266303461623466663234343433333035333335332e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Oracle: Both of you, Take cover!
(Oracle presses a green button.)
(Joker looks up.)
Joker: .......!!
(Oracle drops a giant bomb as she flies away.)
(Joker grabs Mona and starts running away.)
Public Security Agents: H-huh?.......
!!!!
(The bomb detonates on impact.)
(Many of the agents have been wiped out. But Joker and Mona still get caught within the radius of the blast.)
Joker: ARGH!-
(Joker and Mona are sent flying, and hit the ground.)
Oracle: *gasp* JOKER!
(Oracle quickly flies back down.)
(One of the agents fire a mysterious looking weapon.)
(A unique bullet is fired out, depicting with a silver finish and a glowing blue line racing from each end of the bullet vertically. It pierces through Necronomicon and hits Oracle's right hip.)
Oracle: GAH!
(Necronomicon disappears and Oracle falls down. She hits the ground, knocking her out.)
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...
...
Joker: ....Gah-.....ack....
(Joker awakens, he slowly stands back up as he is covered with wounds and bloodstains all over him.)
Joker: .......!?
(More backup have arrived.)
Public Security: GIVE IT UP AMAMIYA! YOU'RE SURROUNDED!
(Joker looks at an unconscious Mona)
Joker: *huff*......*huff*
(He then looks ahead, at an unconscious Oracle.)
Joker: *gulp*.....*huff*
(He pulls out the pendant Sumire gave to him, he opens it to look at the picture again.)
Joker: .........
(He closes his eyes, feeling that he might not turn back from what he's about to do next.)
Public Security: IT'S OVER, JOKER!
(Joker slowly stands at such a tired state, he closes the pendant firmly and keeps it back into his pocket.)
Joker: *huff*...........a-.....
(They ready their guns, all pointing at Joker.)
Joker: *huff*.....
(Joker glares at the horde, Locking his eyes at them with ferocity.)
Joker: ........Arsène.
(Arsène appears, he has cracks all around him after sustaining a lot of damage.)
Joker: *huff*.....Heat........riser!
(Flashes of colorful lights appeared around Joker briefly, his entire strength, speed and defense have been increased.)
(Joker continues to breathe on.....)
(Both him and the agents glare down at each other, as the air pass by.)
Joker: .......
(Joker slowly enters into a stance that readies him to dash ahead, all of the agents quickly focus their aim on him.)
Joker: ...........HMPH!
(Joker dashes, his launching step gave the pavement a crack. He charges in, fast.)
Public Security Agent: NOW!
(They all fire at the dashing Joker, He summons Arsène to protect himself. Bullets bounce away with sparks flying while Joker begins to glow in red.)
.....
.....
(As he nears to the group agents, He quickly takes down each of them one-by-one. His adrenaline nullifies the pain he takes, as he quickly stabs and slash down the agents who are attacking him or going for a flank, He also goes as far as breaking and snapping bones by parrying. He also slams their heads to the ground and to the rail, As Arsène supports him by summoning curse spells or attacking in his blind spots.)
Joker: Hmmmph!
(Joker steps on an agent's knee, fracturing it.)
Public Security Agent B: UGAH!-
(Arsène follows it by grabbing his neck and making several gut punches then finishing with a straight punch onto his head.)
(The agent drops to the ground.)
Joker: *pant*.....*pant*....!
(Many agent's who are called for backup circle in around Joker.)
Joker: Tch! They keep on coming!
(Joker pulls out his homemade smoke bomb.)
Joker: HMPH!
(He throws it on the ground. A large amount of smoke suddenly appears, rendering Joker invisible.)
Public Security Agents: H-huh?? Where did he go?
(One of the agents makes sudden firings in effort to take down Joker.)
Joker: !!
(Joker quickly ducks and moves around to dodge the oncoming bullets, He summons Arsène to protect himself.)
Joker: Sukukaja.
(Joker's overall speed has been increased, he quickly dodges the oncoming bullets acrobatically.)
(The firings stops.)
"RELOADING!"
(Joker stops dodging, He switches his vision to find the aura on all of the shadow agents.)
Joker: Hmph, got you!
(Joker pulls out his dagger, He dashes to the first agent he sees.)
Joker: HMPH!
(He makes a slash to the agent as he dashes through.)
Public Security Agent C: GAAACK-
(Blood gushes out from the agent.)
(Joker stops and quickly turns around then dashes onto the next agent to slash through.)
Public Security Agent D: UGA!-
(As blood gushes out from the agent, Joker stops again to turn around and dashes on to the another agent.)
(He continuously dash and slash every agent he sees.)
Public Security Agent R: *pant* *pant* *pant*
(The last remaining agent watches in fear. He hears the death cries of his teammates as the sound of Joker's dagger slashing through continues alongside his quick and subtle footsteps.)
Public Security Agent R: *pant* HAAAAAAA!
(He starts blankly firing with his rifle.)
Arsène: Hmph!
(Arsène quickly grabs and takes away the rifle.)
Public Security Agent R: !....GAH!-
(He quickly looks at his body.......seeing himself being stabbed by Joker.)
(He looks back up as the mist disappears.)
Public Security Agent R: !!
(He sees a blood-drench wounded Joker glaring right at him.)
Joker: Arsène.
Arsène: USHHAAAH!
(Arsène delivers a brutal punch on the last agent to the face. Sending him flying then tumbling to the ground as he becomes unconscious.)
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Joker: *huff*.....*huff*....
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Joker: *huff* [https://img.wattpad.com/91379841fcffb0003c6327bc9daa37fd5ecbee6e/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f754648647a36485a3257544b59773d3d2d313038343533373930302e313731306163383132653363386231663236363830363937323734362e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Joker: *huff*......
(Joker drops to the ground as his mask reappears.)
Joker: Gah-....*cough*......*pant*...*pant*
.....
Female voice (Afar): That's enough!
Joker: !
(A mysterious woman approaches to Joker. She looks at him.)
(Joker looks up.)
Joker: ?!?!?
(His eyes widened out of shock.)
Joker: S-Sumire! [https://img.wattpad.com/986447ad8e67fcf7bf055b8bc1511163948517cb/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f7163576c415643454358785074773d3d2d313038343533373930302e313664363338613838386431363566653933373037313738313936372e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Joker: S-Sumire!
Violet: .........
(Joker analyzes her.........She bears a red aura.)
Joker: No........N-No!
Violet: Hmph..
(Violet smirks, she pulls out her carbine and points it at Joker.)
Joker: H-how......WHY?!
(Violet flips her carbine.)
Violet: Hmph!
(She strikes Joker's head with the handle.)
[2:06 AM]
(The silent air flows through the pier, the pavement having stains of blood and bodies of agents on the ground, all who are now in the Apathy Syndrome. Whilst all the 3Thieves are knocked down, having reverted back to their normal forms.)
(Morgana wakes up)
Morgana: ......ugh-.....
(As he stands back up to his four limbs, he looks around.)
Morgana: ?.....
........!!
(He spots Ren who's down on the ground, unconscious.)
Morgana: REN!
(Morgana runs to him, he then tries to shake him using his paws.)
Morgana: H-hey Wake up! Wake uuuup!
(Futaba wakes up.)
Futaba: GAA-.....aah!
(Futaba's hip is slightly bleeding.)
Futaba: Huh?
(She picks up the bullet she got shot at, the blue that was glowing in the bullet is now gone and instead is black.)
Futaba: .......
(She analyzes the bullet.... but can't make it out.)
........
(She then looks away.....only to see Morgana waking Ren up, afar.)
Futaba: !?- REN!!!!
(Futaba runs to Ren.)
Futaba: H-hey! Get up!
(Futaba puts up Ren to her shoulders, he briefly awakens but pants out and his eyes are slightly opened.)
Ren: ugh-....Ta.......
Futaba: !?
Morgana: W-What?
Ren: ......T-Takemi.....head to....her.....clin-...ic....back.....home....
Futaba: Wait- We don't have time!
Morgana: No, he's right! Doctor Takemi can only deal the extraordinary injuries we have.
Futaba: But how are we gonna get there!? I can't drive!
Morgana: I can't do it myself!
(Futaba notices a taxi about to pass by on her left.)
Futaba: HEY!
(The taxi notices Futaba and stops, she drags Ren into the taxi.)
Futaba: Quick head to-
Taxi Driver: Wait....Amamiya-kun?
Futaba: How do you know-
(Futaba notices the Driver.)
Futaba and Morgana: Maruki!? [https://img.wattpad.com/5496e52768626aa3a673d440daa47a7ec3ad556c/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f59506759354f55584d502d6170773d3d2d313038343533373930302e313638383661373137373634336235613937373733393331353134332e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Futaba and Morgana: Maruki!?
(Maruki steps on the pedal.)
Maruki: I'll take you the nearest hospital I can find!
Futaba: No! Head back to Yongen-Jaya!
Maruki: What!? Why!
Futaba: Trust me!
(Come on Ren! Stay with me!)
(Ren slowly closes his eyes, everything around him fades into darkness as Morgana looks at him.)
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.......
[The Next Day.]
[LeBlanc Cafe, Ren's Room]
[9:30 AM]
(Ren is seen to be sleeping on his head, patched up with bandages and his forehead being wrapped. Morgana, Maruki and Takemi watches him over.)
Maruki: Is he going to be okay Doctor?
Takemi: I did what I can, I have faith in him.
(Ren's eyes slowly open.)
Ren: ......
Maruki: !
Morgana: Ren!
(Ren slowly gets up.)
Ren: Gah!-....argh...
Takemi: Easy now....
Maruki: Are you okay?
Ren: I-I'm fine.......Wait.
(Ren looks at Maruki.)
Ren: !?........Maruki-san?
Maruki: Hey...It's been awhile.
Morgana: Futaba luckily hailed his cab while you were passed out.
Ren: Oh- that's good at least....
(Ren coughs as he covers his mouth with his fist.)
Ren: Where's Futaba?
Takemi: The girl? Back at her home.
Ren: Would it be okay to visit?
Takemi: Can you walk?
(Ren slowly gets out from his bed, he stands up.)
.....
(He walks ahead, but almost loses footing.)
Maruki: !
(Maruki quickly tries to catch Ren, but he recovers before his body even touches Maruki's hands.)
Maruki: Careful now...
Ren: Thanks...I'm fine...
(Ren slowly walks downstairs, and out from the cafe as they all follow him.)
[Futaba's Room, Sakura house.]
(Sojiro is tending to Futaba, she is lying down on her bed with her hip being wrapped.)
.......
(The sliding door of her room opens.)
Sojiro: Hmm?
(Sojiro and Futaba look at who opened the door, Revealing to be Ren and the others.)
Sojiro: Ren!
Futaba: R-Ren! I'm glad you're okay...
Ren: How about you?
Takemi: She only sustained a bullet wound, most likely a non-lethal round.
Futaba: I can still walk, right?
Takemi: Yes, you weren't hit anywhere important.
Futaba: Oh good.....good....*phew*
Dad, Doctor, do you mind leaving the room for a bit? We're gonna have a private discussion.
Sojiro: If you say so.
Takemi: Alright....
(Takemi And Sojiro left the room.)
Maruki: So does anyone know what's happening?
Ren: Well......There are shadows who lurk around here now, disguised as humans as far as we can tell.
Maruki: I knew it......I thought my knowledge on cognitive psience were wrong. But I noticed they exhibit some attributes that do not reflect with the cognitive world.
Ren: I believe it's being controlled by an entity who exists outside the cognitive world...
Morgana: We were fighting the Public Security who are shadows too.
Futaba: All for this....just for Sumire...
Maruki: Yoshizawa-san? Why? What happened to her?
Morgana: She's been kidnapped. We were told to meet up to the pier because the perpetrator said she'd appear there.
Ren: The thing is....She was there.
Futaba and Morgana: What!?
Ren: When you two were down. I managed to fight out the remaining agents in effort to protect you both.
Then...she appeared suddenly. She walked up to me......But she wasn't herself.
Futaba: What do you mean?
Ren: She's.......a.....Shadow too.
Everyone but Ren: !?
Ren: Her eyes were glowing yellow like how a shadow would be. She then used her gun to knock me out, That's when you both saw me down.
Maruki: Sumire as a shadow......
Futaba: I can't believe it.....
Morgana: What are you gonna do now?
Ren: We can't give up! We're this close now.
Maruki: I'll do what I can to help. If the existence of shadows lurk around here, We can use our Personas, right?
Ren: Yeah...
Maruki: Well....
(Maruki puts his right hand out, a dark green tentacle slithers out and wraps around Maruki's hand.)
Everyone but Maruki: !
Maruki: Let's hope Azathoth can still fight. After what you've done to me years back.
Ren: You too?
Maruki: Yeah, not too long ago. I thought I was the only one but I already figured you and the others were too.
Morgana: I didn't expect you to have yours back too.
Maruki: Honestly, me neither. Maybe it's fate.
Ren: Heh....Well, it's good to have you back man.
[Ren's Room. LeBlanc Cafe]
[12:30 PM]
(Ren is resting on his bed, scrolling through his social media feed.)
Ren: ....
(A text message notification appears.)
Ann: "No! This can't be happening, can't it?!"
Makoto: "What?!"
Haru: "He wouldn't do such a thing!"
Ren: (Wait? What happened?!)
(Ren quickly checks the Phantom Thieves group chat.)
[Phantom Thieves Group Chat]
Ren: "What's wrong"
Ann: "It's Ryuji"
.........
"He's been arrested this afternoon"
Ren: "What?"
Makoto: "But there was no evidence of him, nor catching him in the act!"
(Haru sends a video, it shows Ryuji's arrest.)
Ryuji: "HEY LET ME GO, I DIDN'T DO SHIT MAN! YO-
Police Officer: "SHUT UP!"
(The officer slams Ryuji onto the police car.)
Ann: "We were just having a chat here right before this happened."
(Ren closes his phone.)
Ren: ........!?
(Ren recalls the words of Igor and Lavenza.)
Igor: ".....a great danger that lies ahead of not just you but the acquaintances you made on the way from your last journey."
Lavenza: "Soon your friends will encounter their fates done by the same man."
Igor: "Should the world continue down it's own current path, all awaits you is chaos and despair."
Ren: ..........Tch-
(Ren gives off an angry expression, he slams the wall with his fist.)
Ren: DAMN!
[ACT 1 - Phantom Damsel]
[END]
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