[March 20, 2017]
[Tokyo Station]
(It's the last day of Ren's time in Tokyo, Everyone has gathered around in the train station, waiting with Ren for his train before he leaves [https://img.wattpad.com/bdd713b2c4433d034cc571ad7755ea7a06911c4d/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f6c6a3668765534366f65446936413d3d2d313038303931393830372e313664363564313838393131623433663638313634313736353339372e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
(It's the last day of Ren's time in Tokyo, Everyone has gathered around in the train station, waiting with Ren for his train before he leaves.)
Ren: *sigh*
Ryuji: Hey come on dude, You could always come visit back.
Ann: Yeah! It'd be boring if you aren't here in our summer vacations
Ren: Heh....I was planning about that actually.
Morgana: I'm really gonna miss you all.
(Ann pets Morgana.)
Morgana: HIHIHIHIHI.....
Ann: It's not gonna be the same without you.
(Sumire walks to Ren)
Sumire: R-Ren....
Ren: Hey..
Sumire: I....have something for you to keep, I know you'll be far away from us so....
(Sumire pulls out a heart-shaped pendant )
Ren: What's this?
Sumire: .....This is for you.
(Ren opens the pendant, Which shows a picture of him and her smiling together.)
Sumire: Please keep it close it with you, I need you to hold it dear.
Ren: I promise.....
(Ren smiles, They hug each other.)
Yusuke: *sniff*
Ryuji: Dude, For real?
Yusuke: I-I'm not-
(Ryuji pats Yusuke's shoulder.)
Ryuji: I don't blame ya...
Makoto: I'm gonna feel bad for Sumire.
(Ren and Sumire stopped hugging.)
.......
(The train arrives.)
Sumire: Goodbye, Ren...
Ren: It's okay.....I'll come back from time to time.
(The door of the train opens.)
Ren: Well.....I gotta get going, I'll see you all next time!
(Everyone waves goodbye to Ren.)
(Ren enters in and takes an empty seat [https://img.wattpad.com/9309e3cb75c3033277536919a62625dc717ae9cb/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f45745f77416b397574454e5a36773d3d2d313038303931393830372e313638356433356131376638653666303134313037313534373832372e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
(Ren enters in and takes an empty seat.)
Ren: ahh.....
(Ren looks at the windows, and sees his friends waving goodbye, He smiles and waves them back)
(The train moves, and Ren looks at Sumire who's smiling with tears.)
Ren: *sigh*
(Ren leans his head by the window.)
.....
.....
(Minutes have passed, As the train passes by the tunnel. Ren pulls out the pendant Sumire gave to him, he opens it to look at the picture of him with her together.)
(Morgana notices.)
Morgana: Oh man, it's gonna suck for you being far away from her.
Ren: I know.....
[Present day, Dusk]
[In the train, heading back to Yongen-Jaya]
Ren: .......
(Ren continues to look onto the open pendant.)
[Yongen-Jaya]
[11:00 PM]
(Ren is walking back into the cafe with Morgana.)
Morgana: So wait....you're saying the nose himself summoned you?
Ren: Yeah, he told me that we will encounter a great danger from now. He explained about how something from the distorted world will take on our world because of a fullscale threat that's about to happen.
Morgana: Wait- What?!
Ren: I know, I didn't believe it myself at first. But it's really happening...though I'm still a little confused. I'm gonna need a few more answers from them just to confirm things.
Morgana: "Something from the distorted world."....could it mean.....the Shadows?
Ren: .....yeah that's possible.
.......!
(Ren recalls Igor's words.)
Igor: "The sins of the false distorting world has taken on to your world prior to our meeting"
(Ren then remembers the news report he watched this morning.)
News Reporter: "-sudden rising amounts of murders and disturbance of peace in all throughout Tokyo. The reason behind these occurrences is still unknown."
Ren: Morgana, you're possibly right.
Morgana: Really?! *tsk* Now the entire world IS the Metaverse.
...
...
Morgana: Do you think I can do it too?
Ren: Do what?
(Morgana jumps out from the bag, Ren stops walking.)
Morgana: Hmmmmph!
*pop*
(Morgana switches into his metaverse form.)
Ren: !
Mona: Nyehehehe!
(Mona switches back.)
Morgana: Hehe, Let's see if I still have Zorro.
......
......
Morgana: H-huh?! That's odd I'm supposed to-
(Blue flames suddenly appear near Ren and Morgana, it forms up into a humanoid with a big upper body.)
Ren and Morgana: !
(The flames slowly disappear, revealing to be Morgana's Persona "Zorro".)
Morgana: YES!.....
But wait a second, Do people not notice this?
Ren: hmm?
(Ren suddenly remembers what Lavenza said.)
Lavenza: "Do not worry. Any man who do not wield a Persona are not capable to see your Persona with their naked eye."
Ren: If I recall.....People who aren't Persona-users can't see it
Morgana: Huh, that's neat! At least we don't have to run into troubles from the public.
Ren: Yeah you're right atleast.
(Morgana jumps back into the bag, Ren continues walking back.)
[Cafe LeBlanc]
(Ren enters in.)
Ren: I'm home.
Sojiro: Oh- Well looks like you're the man of the house again. I'm closing up shop.
Ren: Oh alright.
Sojiro: And don't forget about tomorrow
Ren: .....Yeah, Goodnight Sakura-san.
(Sojiro exits through the door and flips the sign to "Close". He then leaves LeBlanc)
Ren: Well, time to hit the sack.
(Ren heads upstairs to his room, and lies down to his bed.)
Ren: ............
(Ren makes a worried look, he is unable to sleep.)
Morgana: You feeling okay?
Ren: Yeah, yeah....
Morgana: Hey come on, This would be a walk in a park. We've gone through things worse than this, Just hope we both can end this sooner.
(Ren smiles)
Ren: Thanks.
[The Next Day]
(Ren spends almost the entire day serving customers)
Ren: Shit.....I forgot the ingredients for this one.
Morgana: Huh?! Quiet ironic, I learned this one from you and you forgot?
Ren: It's been years, okay? I'm sorry.
Morgana: Fine, I'll help you out this once.
[7:50 PM]
Sojiro: Well I'm impressed you still got it!
Ren: Sure it wasn't easy. I'm beat!
Sojiro: Alright you can go rest, I'll handle the remaining hours
Ren: Really?
Sojiro: Yeah.
Ren: T-thank you!
(Ren heads up to his room and sits on his bed)
Ren: *exhausted sigh*
(Ren's phone vibrated)
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Ren: Huh?
(A message from Futaba)
Futaba: "Meet me at my room, you need to see this."
Ren: (What could it possibly be?)
(Ren heads to the Sakura house)
[Sakura House]
[7:55 PM]
(Ren and Futaba enter into her room)
Ren: What's wrong?
Futaba: Come here and look
(Ren glances onto the monitor.)
Futaba: I managed to backtrack where Sumire was seen based on the data behind her last messages [https://img.wattpad.com/3cb811c7bd84b07da64cea6601fe6d2dce78b49e/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f567037747a3379343749687a74673d3d2d313038303931393830372e3136643566373239366163373466303536333234353132343035322e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Futaba: I managed to backtrack where Sumire was seen based on the data behind her last messages. It took me awhile on checking the nearest points on where would Sumire be and.....I found a surveillance of her.
(Futaba clicks the video file.)
Ren: !
(Sumire is exiting down a dark alley.)
.......
(Lights suddenly flash in front of her, revealing to be a black van.)
Ren: What the-
(The video freezes.)
Futaba: What? Hold on just a second-
(Futaba rapidly clicks.)
(The screen deteriorates.)
Futaba: What the??
(The screen goes black.)
Futaba: Nononono NO!
Ren: What happened?
Futaba: I-I don't know!
(Futaba's printer suddenly operates.)
Everyone: !
(A paper is printed out and fell to the ground, Futaba picks it up.)
Futaba: *gasp!*
"Don't even try."
Ren: What the hell?
Morgana: Someone must be onto us!
Futaba: It seems a hacker is preventing us from seeing this.......Wait......IT EVEN DELETED THE OPERATING SYSTEM!
(Futaba slams the table.)
Futaba: It'll take time to reinstall and get back what I needed!
Ren: Shit! So what do we do now?
Futaba: I don't know........
...
...
Futaba: ......unless
Morgana: Unless what?
Futaba: *ahem*
There's a secret underground of people who can oversee things throughout almost all of Tokyo led by a legendary info broker. They know every detailed piece of information weather important or not. I've known them because they once tried to recruit me but I turned down the offer.
Ren: Woah.....Who are they?
Futaba: They're unknown but the legendary info broker is called "The Florist"
Ren: The Florist.....all right and where would they be?
Futaba: .......Kamurocho, Shinjuku
Ren: Kamurocho? Wait......the Red-Light district?
Morgana: The place where we rescued Makoto from Kaneshiro!
Ren: But where would they exactly be?
Futaba: That I don't know.....
(Ren turns around and makes a determining exhale.)
Ren: Then I guess I have to head to Kamurocho for answers.
Futaba: Right now?
Ren: Yeah, time's ticking.
[8:24 PM]
[Kamurocho, Shinjuku]
[Author Note: As how much I want to devoid much details from Yakuza to prevent confusing people who haven't played the series. This will contain some detail on spoilers for people who haven't played past Yakuza 1/Kiwami.]
Ren: Well [https://img.wattpad.com/f9990f52e5eb95c419c375ce4aafeca6ca822b45/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f4872435645507155775939544d413d3d2d313038303931393830372e313638363665303331373431373065633634393335373137323331352e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Ren: Well.....here we are
Morgana: Be careful Ren, This place is full of nasty people
(Ren walks in and looks around.)
Ren: I don't think I could simply ask people around.
Morgana: Well....Futaba said it's a secret underground group. I believe people who're associated with gangs might know.
Ren: We'll see about that.
(Ren passes by a building without a sign.)
Ren: hm?
"Some jackass ran over right into the entrance with a truck back in '05."
"Really? What in the hell was he thinking?"
(Ren tries to listen to the conversation......but accidentally bumps in with someone.)
(It shows a yakuza member wearing a suit with a pin of his family clan's crest, he and Ren look at each other.)
Yakuza member: Hey asshole! Watch where you're going.
Ren: Sorry.....
(Ren raises his hand briefly and then continues walking away.)
Yakuza member: Oh you can't just walk off from me like that, Give me your utmost apology!
Ren: ........
(Ren turns around and looks at the yakuza member.)
Yakuza member: Ahh you're willing not to comply? I'll make you!
(The Yakuza member throws a punch.)
Morgana: REN!
(But Ren catches it alongside Arsène.)
Yakuza member: W-What the!
(Ren glances at him with a slight angry look, His vision darkens and the Yakuza member's aura is clear.)
Ren: (That vision again?)........hHMM!
(Ren and Arsène quickly punch him on to his stomach.)
(He is left staggered.)
Yakuza member: O-Okay I'll let you go! Please I beg you!
Ren: Then answer my question, Where is this.....info broker?
Yakuza member: W-What?
Ren: Where is The Florist!
Yakuza member: I d-don't e-even know who're you're talking ab-bout!
Ren: (shit!)
(Ren walks away.)
[Meanwhile In a Room, full of TV screens]
???: Hmph.....someone's interested.
[Kamurocho Hills, Northeast of Kamurocho]
[10:21 PM]
Ren: Tch! No luck.
Morgana: Shall we head back?
Ren: Yeah, we need to find another way as soon as Futaba recovers her files.
(Ren is soon stopped by a homeless man.)
Homeless Man: Excuse me. You're looking for The Florist, right?
Ren: ! .......yeah? How do you know?
Homeless Man: My name is Mogusa and I work for him, You captured his attention so he sent me a message for you.
(Mogusa hands Ren a bouquet with a piece of paper attached.)
Ren: Hmm?
"Looking for me? Then I want you to take out a group of thugs located on Public Park 3. If you succeed, I'll let you in."
Morgana: Ren......are you sure about this?
Ren: We need answers, This must be the only way right now.
...
...
Ren: errmmm....where would Public Park 3 be?
(Ren eventually finds Public Park 3 via the map app from his phone.)
[Public Park 3]
Ren: Well.....this is the place.
(Ren noticed the Thugs.)
Ren: And there are the thugs, That message wasn't even lying huh.
(Ren puts down his bag with Morgana and cracks his knuckles.)
Ren: Just sit tight.
(Morgana nods.)
Morgana: Be careful.
Ren: Alright, Lets go.
(Ren walks to the thugs with a threatening intent.)
Thug C: Hmm?
Thug B: Oooh someone wants to get killed?
(Ren's vision switches, he notices the Thugs happen to be have Red auras.)
Ren: (They appear red....just like last time, why?)
Thug A (In a more, distorted and hoarse voice): GET HIM!
Ren: (Wait......so they're Shadows!)
(Ren runs to the thugs.)
Thug B: HAAAH!
(Thug B makes a right jab.)
Ren: Hmph!
(Ren dodges and both him and Arsène quickly poke the Thug's eyes.)
(Thug B dropped to the ground.)
(Ren goes for Thug C, But he keeps blocking Ren's punches.)
Ren: Tch!
(Ren quickly grabs the thug's head in between his two guarding arms.)
(He tries to twist his neck by rotating clockwise.)
Ren: urrrgh.....
(Arsène comes out and helps Ren on the twist.)
*bone snap*
(Thug C dropped to the ground.)
Thug A (In a demonic-like voice.): HAAAH!
(Thug A punches Ren twice.)
Ren: GAH-
(Ren gets punched again, but quickly follows it with a gut punch on the Thug.)
(The Thug is left stunned, Ren finishes it with a grueling straight punch, flying the Thug away.)
Ren: *breathing exhaustingly* That's.....the........last of them........
(Ren walks away to get Morgana.)
Thug B: haaaaaAAAAAAAAHH!
(Thug B runs for Ren.)
Ren: !!
(Ren back-kicks the thug.)
(Thug B dropped to the ground, again. Ren returns to standing.)
Ren: Gah-
(He receives a back pain, he puts hands behind his lower back.)
Ren: It's been awhile I've done that move- Owww...owww.
(Ren looks back, All of the thugs enter Apathy Syndrome.)
Morgana: You okay?
Ren: Y-yeah....I'll live.
(Ren removes his hand as his back pain slowly goes away.)
Ren: You're right, Morgana.
Morgana: About what?
Ren: Those people I fought, they're truly shadows.
Morgana: W-woah.....so they take in the form of humans?!
Ren: Yeah but.....I think I've gained the ability to tell which is which.
Morgana: Really?!
Ren: Yeah, I really don't know how....I never had that before......
.....But anyway- We should stick around for a bit until we receive another message.
[2 Minutes later.]
(Mogusa arrives to Ren and Morgana.)
Mogusa: Good job.
(Mogusa hands over a message.)
Ren: hm?
"Head to Children's Park. You should see a manhole, Use this key to open it and head down. Follow all the way where the path leads you until you find the ladder, Climb and head over the bridge on your left."
Ren: I see.....huh?
(A key is attached below the message.)
Ren: Must be the key, All right just gotta set the map to Children's Park.
(Ren heads to Children's Park and follows the instruction. Goes through the sewers, finds the ladder and climbs up.)
Ren: ..........Woah
(Ren looks at his right)
(Ren looks at his right) [https://img.wattpad.com/19a71e5ebe0b15358263bca170d79d5c61becaf8/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f3878526c654f643250684e3564773d3d2d313038303931393830372e313638363632363966373863323963383732333134373738393839332e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Morgana: Woahh......No wonder why this is a secret.
(Ren looks at the other way.)
Ren: That must be the bridge. Let's head on over.
(Ren opens a big door in front of him, What lies ahead is a table and a chair facing back with an aquarium up front.)
Ren: Uhh......Hello?
(Ren's voice resonated through the empty room.)
Ren: .........(Where is The Florist?)
...
???: Amamiya....
Ren: !
???: I've heard you're acquaintances with the great "Alibaba".......
(The Mysterious man, slowly reveals himself.)
???: Futaba Sakura, She's one brilliant girl if you ask me [https://img.wattpad.com/645a1b8c528812f0771d82fce5f095df80e5c0ed/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f4762384751714c484b74774432513d3d2d313038303931393830372e313638363638373962376437666438383935363530333230373733362e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
???: Futaba Sakura, She's one brilliant girl if you ask me.
Ren: So you're him.....
The Florist: Now....What intel do you want?
Ren: About a woman named "Sumire Yoshizawa", I need to know her whereabouts. And the men who took her.
The Florist: Ah, your damsel in distress.....And how much is for my fee?
Ren: How much?.......Uhm....It's your call.
The Florist: The customer is king here, You could have a chump of change for a hint or your kidney if you want a direct answer.
I have men planted everywhere, every action and detail we see major or not, we gather it and put it together piece-by-piece. I only offer the most accurate data as possible for my customers.
Ren: Well......I don't have the money, But I don't have enough time either.
The Florist: I figured a kid like you would. Giving away free information will cause me a bad reputation.
Ren: Is there any other way then?
The Florist: Your fights aren't just your invitation to here, I need to make sure if you're a formidable fighter.
Ren: What?
The Florist: There is a coliseum right outside those doors, If you can prove to me by beating one opponent. I'll give the info you're looking for.
Morgana: Ren, You don't have to do this.
Ren: I need to. Besides, I'm a bit rusty.
The Florist: Are you seriously talking to your cat?
Ren: Wh-What?! Ahahahah no I just tend to overthink.
The Florist: ........You're one odd fellow.
[Coliseum Lobby]
Receptionist: Oh hello sir! What brings you here today?
The Florist: I want you to organize a fight between him and the "big man".
Morgana: *gulp*
Receptionist: Sir, Are you sure about this?
The Florist: Trust me.
(Ren leaves Morgana on the lobby couches)
Morgana: Hey! Come back to me in one piece okay?
Ren: Yeah, I will.
(Ren removes his white jacket and leaves it with Morgana.)
[Coliseum]
Announcer: Laaaaaadies and Gentlemen! We have a newcomer. Nothing special about him but might make a name here! Please welcome, Ren Amamiya!!!
(Ren heads up to the battling cage, The audience makes a handful of claps.)
Ren: (.....)
Announcer: And the man he'll be taking on is.....none other than the Veteran of this arena!
Ren: !?
(Ren gives a shocked expression.)
Announcer: A driving force who tears down his opponents, He may be not at his peak but he still pack a punch! Give it up for...
GARY BUSTEEEEER HOLMES!
(A large Black Man, enters the battling cage.)
Ren: (Shit......)
Gary: Hey Kid, Do you want to die instantly or die slowly? [https://img.wattpad.com/57e9f6092d00fb735005682610ef065c5f6253fe/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f5755623379793976524b2d6156673d3d2d313038303931393830372e313638363662666464613861636437393731313939343031343138382e706e67?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Gary: Hey Kid, Do you want to die instantly or die slowly?
Ren: (His Japanese is a good for a foreigner.)
Announcer: Let the battle..........
(Ren and Gary enter into their battle stance.)
Announcer: BEGIN!
(The Gong is hit.)
(Ren and Gary move in circles, targeting each other.)
Ren: (Come on Ren! You gotta do this.)
HMPH!
(Ren body shots Gary.)
(Gary is left unflinched.)
Ren: ?!
Gary: Heh......
(Gary punches Ren with his right, But Ren telegraphed the attack and quickly dodges.)
Gary: Fool!
(He quickly follows up with another punch.)
Ren: !
(As Gary's fist hit Ren's face. Arsène quickly blocks the oncoming punch at a split second.)
(Ren is still sent flying to the barrier.)
Announcer: Ooooh, That's gotta hurt!
Morgana: I do not like the sound of that!
(Ren quickly stands up.)
Gary: Huh?! Your face is still okay?
Ren: Let's make this quick! Sukukaja!
(Ren and Arsène's speed increases.)
(Gary fiercefully attacks Ren, But he keeps dodging and quickly attacking Gary back.)
Gary: Tch!
(Gary makes another punch to bait Ren for a dodge, he then quickly grabs him.)
Gary: Gotcha!
Ren: SHIT!
(Gary throws Ren.)
Ren: HuuuAAAA-
(Ren quickly recovers on impact.)
Announcer: Woah! An amazing recovery by Amamiya!
(The audience cheers louder.)
Ren: Let's try this again!
(Gary repeatedly tries to punch Ren, but fails to due Ren's quick evasions. It goes on and on until Gary gets tired.)
[2 minutes later.]
Gary: *huff.....huff* You're really fast kid.
(Gary makes one more right hook to Ren, But he quickly makes a roundhouse kick with his right leg.)
Gary: GAH!
(Ren then uses the momentum by making a 360 spin and prepares his other leg for a finishing back kick.)
Ren: (Tarukaja!)
(Ren and Arsène's attack increase. And lands the finishing kick to Gary.)
(Gary is sent flying to the barriers.)
(The audience is left silent.)
Ren: *huff*....*huff*
(They all cheer.)
(The gong is hit.)
Announcement: Ladies and Gentleman! The winner for tonight is Ren Amamiya!
The Florist: Hmph......*smiles*
Unknown Eye-patched man: The kid's good.....
[Back at The Florist's Office.]
The Florist: That was incredibly good. You fight like The Dragon of Dojima.
Ren: Who?
The Florist: He's a friend of mine.
*ahem*
Well, A deal's a deal.....Yoshizawa is located at...
Ren: ......
The Florist: She's located in an abandoned building at Taihei Boulevard East, A few minutes run from here. But you need to make it quick, I overheard them planning to move her somewhere else in any case you appear. I already sent the location in your phone.
Ren: Alright then, T-thank you!
(Ren quickly bows and runs.)
[On the run to Taihei Boulevard]
[11: 32 PM]
Ren: *pant* *pant* *pant* (Hold on Sumire, I'm coming!)
Morgana: Come on Ren, we're almost near!
(Ren runs as hard as he can, but the moment he nears to the building. The black van suddenly appears in front of Ren and tries to speed off.)
Ren: !!
(Ren notices in the van.........It's an unconscious Sumire with her mouth wrapped.)
(Ren passes the building, and tries to chase the van.)
Ren: SHIT!
Morgana: Why?!
Ren: Sumire, She's in that van!
(Ren continues chasing it, But is stopped by a huge gang of men.)
Ren: !?
Gang member: YOU'RE NEVER GETTING OUT ALIVE!
Ren: TCH-
(Ren gets enraged, he grinds his teeth and clenches his fists.)
Ren: PERSONA!
(Ren switches to his Joker attire, and Arsène appears.)
Morgana: You're not doing this alone! [https://img.wattpad.com/4237e1387e44d85f4bfd74f8be8f768e02f06c84/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f5a4942587a4a796f3837656334673d3d2d313038303931393830372e313638363731323138343730636464353336333933363834333237352e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Morgana: You're not doing this alone!
(Morgana jumps out of his bag and switches to his Metaverse from.)
Mona: Let's do this Joker!
[END OF CHAPTER, TO BE CONTINUED.]