#you’re welcome trickster-chan

[fullbattleregalia]

Just for @greentrickster , I now present you with screenshots from my first battle with Cyrus:

And also that one time he smiled:

You’re welcome.

[duckymcdoorknob]

BNHA Boys Headcannons:

He Hears You Sing for the First Time.

Hi fellas!! Welcome to my BNHA headcannons! I wanted to write something other than my normal fics, so I’ll be posting a master list of these scenarios and updating them mostly bi-weekly! ❤️✨

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Katsuki Bakugo:

Tonight was a calm night during the sports festival. Classes 1-A and 1-B were at a shady bar, engaged in a heavy karaoke contest. It all started with a certain Monoma deciding that 1-B could be superior to 1-A in anything they wanted. Jirou decided to pick a karaoke contest.

Inside, you were mentally cursing yourself. You had never revealed your talent and it didn’t match with your quirk whatsoever. Nonetheless, If it would get that corn-headed bastard to shut up, you were willing to make a personal sacrifice.

After Jirou finished her rendition of I Hate Myself for Lovin’ You, she received almost max on the applause-o-meter. Next it was Tetsutetsu’s turn. You spaced out trying to figure out what you were going to sing. Then it hit. The best song. You didn’t even have to sing, just speak fast. It was perfect.

Tetsutetsu received low applause, making you feel bad in a way, but not too much.

“Next to the stage. Class 1-A, (Y/N) Tamayaki” Monoma announced.

As you passed by him, he flicked your shoulder. You turned your head and scowled at him, “if you’re scared about me beating your 5 on the meter...” you walked on the stage and tapped the mic, “you should be.”

You whispered to the DJ, selecting your most straightforward repertoire song, It’s The End of The World As We Know It

The familiar tinking of the intro played, gaining some hoots and hollers from the crowds. You took to the microphone, “that’s great it starts with an earthquake, birds, snakes and aeroplanes, Lenny Bruce is not afraid”

You masterfully complete the first verse, without a misstep or stutter. Seeing Monoma look like a deer in headlights made it all the more satisfying. When moving into the chorus, you notice a head full of blonde spikes walk through the door.

“Six o’ clock, Tv hour...” you spoke so fluidly it was almost mechanical. The usually stoic boy turned to look at you with a hint of shock in face. You moved through the second verse with a little wobble, mixing a word or two after seeing the explosive blonde.

“The other night I tripped a nice continental drift divide. Mt. St. Edelide...”

After the entirety of the bar shouted “Leonard Bernstein” at you, your turn was almost up. You finished the song with full power in your voice.

The audience erupted into boisterous cheering, leaving you dazed on the stage. Jirou ushered you away with a, “why the hell didn’t you tell us you sang?”

As you passed by Bakugo, you felt a rough hand on your shoulder.

“Oy extra,” a gruff voice sounded, “that was pretty damn cool. Since when do you do that shit?”

Your cockiness from Monoma never left you, “it’s always been there, pretty boy, just never let anyone know it.” You get on your toes and whisper in his ear, “it goes much deeper than this. Let me know when you want to hear more.”

You walk off with Jirou, earning a high five from her. Bakugo stood dumbfounded. Maybe you weren’t an extra after all.

Izuku Midoriya:

Class 1-A’s antics never did end. Kirishima insisted on the whole class hearing his singing voice, a god awful one may I add. So, the class was broken out into full on song.

You had never shown anyone you could sing, it just didn’t fit with your quirk. So you held it off. As soon as the whole ordeal started growing, you found yourself walking to the front of the school.

You plant down on a bench, plugging in your earbuds. You scroll through your Spotify playlist, but ultimately let it shuffle. You un-tensed as the beginning of The Boys of Summer echoed in your ears. You closed your eyes and let lazy lyrics escape your lips.

“Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach...” you quietly echoed the song.

This was the true symbol of peace: no one to bother you while you listened to a bomb ass song. You didn’t notice the added weight on the bench next to you until it was too late.

“Well I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun...” you quietly let the words escape your lips like clockwork.

You opened your eyes to take in the world around you. You nearly jumped out of your skin when you saw Izuku sitting right next to you.

“I-uh h-h-hi! Sorry to bother you, but you just disappeared. I wanted to make sure you’re okay.”

You chuckled softly. How could you be mad at this stuttering mess?

“Um (Y-Y-Y/N)? C-could you keep singing for me?” Izuku was flushed. He was embarrassed with himself, clearly.

You let out a soft breath of air, your lips curving into a smile. You let the next words of the song release from you. You leaned back onto Izuku’s lap, not thinking anything of it. You felt the boy tense up in your lap, but he ultimately relaxed and began to play with your hair.

Okay you lied, this was the true symbol of peace. You spent the whole afternoon in the same position; singing along to whatever song happened to be next in the shuffle.

Denki Kaminari: (got a little carried away here. I’m a Kami hoe)

Certain days bring certain events that you can never plan for. The spring festival most definitely had the it’s surprises in store.

You were hanging out with your friends, Mina, Bakugo, Kirishima, Sero and Kaminari. Today has been the best day you’ve ever experienced. So many fun filled events! Bakugo dominated ring toss and won a giant stuffed zebra for himself, plus a giant stuffed Pikachu for Denki. Sero won the ropes course, receiving a small teddy bear. Mina and Kirishima took on a milk bottle toss, in which they both walked away with a stuffie of their own.

“(Y/N)-Chan! You haven’t won a prize yet! What game can we all play to get one?” Mina chimed

“Oh! I’m not sure! I’m not very athletically inclined, if you catch my drift.” You rubbed the back of your neck in embarrassment.

“That’s okay! Neither am I, I just have a good throwing arm” Mina beamed back in response.

You gave her a closed-eyed grin as you continued with the group. You had to admit that you wanted a stuffie of your own, but how were you supposed to win one?

“Ooooh! Look! Look!” Kirishima’s voice suddenly rang.

You look up to see a midsize stage, a huge crowd of your fellow students and Present Mic setting up a microphone. This should be good...

“Attention studennnnntsssssaah!” A booming voice echoed through the field, “come to the stage for a cool talent show! Winner receives a speeeeeecial prizzzeee!~”

You looked at Kiri with furrowed eyebrows. You hadn’t told anyone about your singing voice yet, so you played dumb.

“What could I possibly bring to the stage? My quirk? You’ve all seen it already.” You snapped in defense while fiddling with your hair.

“You can sing! I heard you humming in the common room!” Kirishima bit back in rebuttal.

“That doesn’t mean a damn thing! And even if I could, Ive got tons of other people to go against!”

You looked amongst your friends, who all had the same look in their eyes. You hung your head down and went to Present Mic to sign up.

After a few minutes, your name was called. You mentally cursed yourself as you shuffled onto the stage.

“Next in our competition, (Y/N) Tamayaki!” Present Mic announced.

You looked at Kirishima, who gave you a thumbs up. As the music started, you sucked in a breath. This is it. The tempo grows and accompaniment becomes more intense. You can’t help but smile.

“Movin’ on the floor now baby, you’re a bird of paradise” you began to sing.

Kirishima cheered. Rio was a favorite amongst you and Kiri. You moved through the first verse with great ease.

“Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand.” You were feeling free, not holding back a bit. You sang your heart out through the next verse, masterfully completed the second chorus, and chuckled as the instrumental break sounded.

As the saxophone began to play, you felt a hand on yours and soon you were spun around. Kirishima has come up to the stage to get you to “loosen up”, but he just wanted to perform with you.

“You make me feel alive, alive alive! Luck is on my side or somethin’, I know what you’re thinkin!” You chimed as Kirishima spun you again.

You started the final chorus, while Kirishima beckoned the whole audience to sing. They all obliged except for one...

A dazed Denki stood with a pink tinge on his cheeks. He was awestruck for sure, for you had never revealed this side of you to him.

As the song ended, you stuck your microphone up in the air and smiled wide. The audience roared in applause, and you won a (favorite animal) plushie.

You exited the stage and tried to grab the voluptuous plushie, but it was so heavy you stumbled backwards.

“Woa-! Careful (Y/N)!” Kaminari cried as he caught you by your underarms, “dude! What the hell that was SO cool!!”

You chuckled and helped yourself to your feet, taking one end of the plush and Kami on the other. You both met with your group while Kaminari pestered you with questions.

Ejirou Kirishima:

Finally! Your first semester of U.A High was complete! Today was a great day for you and your classmates to hang out. So, you and your friend group decided to go have lunch somewhere fun.

“Oye Bakugo, I don’t know If I’m comfortable with you driving. Especially considering you road rage something awful.” Denki intervened your thoughts.

“Oh yeah definitely. Do not let blasty over here behind the wheel.” You agreed.

Bakugo glared daggers at the two of you. “I’m a more than adEQUATE DRIVER THANK YOU!”

“You’re welcome! But you’re not driving.” You chimed in response, “Kirishima can”

“Hell yeah!” Kirishima beamed as he trudged to the driver’s seat of his Mustang.

Bakugo called shotgun first, so you were stuck in the backseat with Denki and Sero. Middle set between these two tricksters? Can’t be as innocent as it seems.

Nonetheless, Kirishima started up the car and put the top down. “We’re riding in style today my friends.”

You chuckled and relaxed in your seat. It would be about a 45 minute drive to go where you all agreed, but it would be a fun one. Kirishima turned on his spotify, letting it shuffle. Some slow song came on and you felt your eyes get heavy...

All of the sudden, you saw your eyelids again. You opened your eyes to see that you had fallen asleep on Kami’s shoulder, and that he had done the same.

“Long day at the mill I guess?” Kirishima asked, looking at you in the rear-view mirror with a grin.

You chuckled softly, he was right. You definitely needed that nap. At that moment, your favorite song played on Kirishima’s spotify, Fallen Angel by Poison.

“WAIT! You’re a poison fan too?!” You shot up, forgetting about poor Kaminari on your shoulder. The boy woke up upon impact with the seat, and you gave him an amused puff of air.

“Jeez (y/n) I let you sleep on my shoulder and tried not to move you. But all of the sudden the tables turn and you don’t do the same? Not cool.” Denki said with a pout.

“BUT LISTEN TO THE SONG!” You chimed.

“It’s just guitar right now.” Kaminari responded as he yawned.

“ITS SO MUCH BETTER THOUGH!” You cried, “She stepped off the bus and out into the city streets.” You began to sing.

Kirishima looked in the rear-view again. He saw you absolutely jamming as you sang. He smiled fondly and turned his attention back to the road.

“Just a step away from the edge of the fall. Sometimes you can’t choose-“

“It’s like a heads you win, tails you’re gonna lose!” Kirishima started to sing with you.

“WIN BIG, MAMA’S FALLEN ANGEL, LOSE BIG, LIVIN’ OUT HER LIES.” You both erupted in to song, causing an angry Bakugo to roll his eyes and let out a fond scoff.

You and Kirishima sang your hearts out until the song ended. You repeated this pattern with all of Kirishima’s other music. You and this boy shared such similar music taste.

Kaminari and Bakugo tried to be annoyed, but they couldn’t seem to find a reason to not be amused. When a song you all knew came on, everyone started singing, even Bakugo. Upon arrival at the restaurant, everyone was smiling and ready for a nice lunch.

“I never knew you had such a nice voice (y/n)!” Kirishima cooed, “you and Jirou should totally team up and make music together!”

Your face heated up. “Oh- uh! Heh, thanks Kiri! I’m happy to hear that you’re a man of culture as well. Not many people our age know about Poison.” You rubbed the back of your neck in embarrassment.

Kirishima’s eyebrows raised with excitement, “oh yeah! I love older music! There’s just something about it! I mean the backing music isn’t the main focus of the song, it’s like an accompaniment for the vocals and-“

“Jesus Christ Kirishima. Get a fucking room you two, you sound like Deku with all that rambling” Bakugo’s annoyed voice sounded. You both felt your faces heat up at the comment, walking into the restaurant with a new idea in both of your minds.

Shoto Todoroki: (got carried away here too uwu)

A lonely rainy day. The boys were all at the pool for some “extra training”. It was close to your birthday and the girls were out to find a present for you. You chuckled softly at the thought. You knew straight away what the girls were planning.

“(Y/n) Chan!” Uraraka’s voice echoed through your thoughts, “were going to the shop to get a-“ she cut herself off, “some snacks for you today! We want to get some (favorite chip flavor) chips!” She beamed.

You nodded in response with a goofy grin. They’re the best friends you could ask for. All of the girls took off in an instant, leaving you in the dorms by yourself.

“Waste not want not.” You hummed to yourself as you made your way into the common room. You prepared yourself a mug of (favorite warm drink) (hot choccy gang) and planted down by the large bay window.

The world was silent. Nothing daring to make a sound, but the pitter-patter of the rain outside of the window. You sighed with great satisfaction. How could this day possibly get better? You grabbed your phone and earbuds from the couch and turned on your Spotify.

“Well... it’s just me here. I can practice my audition music if I wanted.” You thought out loud. You clicked in the playlist containing all of the songs that suited your voice the most.

You instantly relaxed and prepared to start as the familiar tweets and twitters of Green Finch and Linnet Bird played through your earbuds.

“Green finch and linnet bird, nightingale, blackbird, how is it you sing?” You began to softly sing, “how can you jubilate sitting in cages, never taking wing?”

You stared out the window, as if you were acting out the scene yourself, “Outside the sky waits beckoning, beckoning, just beyond the bars.” You stood to your feet and let the music run through you. No one was here to judge you, no one could laugh or glare or, in Bakugo’s case, sneer at you. “How can you remain, staring at the rain? Maddened by the stars?”

You were now in the center of the room, sitting on the couch. “How is it you sing? Anything?” The music crescendoed into a melodious break. You continued to the window, singing the song ever so softly, as if you were singing a lullaby. “Green finch and linnet bird, nightingale, blackbird, teach me how to sing.”

The rain fell harder as you plopped down on the window ledge, “if I cannot fly... let me sing.” You stared out the window with a soft smile on your face. Yes... this is the best way to spend your birthday. Completely alone, cup of (drink) in hand, singing your heart out... Nothing could beat it.

You noticed that you were out of (drink) and returned to the kitchen to pour yourself some more. Upon exiting, the cord of your earbuds snagged along the handle of a drawer. Before you had time to react, a small beam of ice froze your drink, keeping you from burning yourself.

“Are you alright, Tamayaki?”

You stood dazed, unable to process everything. Your mouth sat agape as you tried to usher a sentence.

“(Y/N)? Everything’s fine, you didn’t fall, I caught you.”

That’s when you noticed the arm gripped around yours. You turned to meet the concerned eye of your best friend, Shoto Todoroki.

“A-Ah! Gomenasai Todoroki-San!” You stuttered as your face heated up, “gee how embarrassing.”

Todoroki simply grinned with an exhale of air. Your eyes widened and eyebrows furrowed as you swallowed, “that means you’ve been here the whole time... and you heard me-“

“Singing? Yes. Your voice is quite beautiful. It was a great accompaniment to my embroidering.” Todoroki admitted with a soft smile.

“-was gonna say talk to myself but...” you covered your face with your hands, “no one’s ever heard me sing before! I was always so careful!”

“You shouldn’t be embarrassed. You truly have a gift.” Todoroki said softly, “if you don’t mind, I would like to embroider while you sing to me.”

You pondered. “Well you’ve already heard me, so there’s no sense in hiding. But, I do need some more (drink), because you kinda like froze my original cup.” Shoto nodded with a chuckle and turned on his heel to grab his supplies.

You smiled and retreated to the kitchen for a new cup of (drink). You then sat down on the couch, scrolling through your playlist to find something slow and quiet. When you felt the ouch weigh down next to you, you absentmindedly rested your head on his shoulder.

“Happy birthday (Y/N). Such a peaceful afternoon must be a gift.”

“Hanging with you is a gift enough.” You muttered, hoping he wouldn’t hear you.

“I feel the same. Now, I want to hear your beautiful voice again. Hop to it.” Shoto gently commanded.

You obliged and spent your quiet time with him. Hours passed and still you both sat, attention on each of your hobbies. Nothing could ruin this incredible moment. Until Uraraka bursted through the door, causing you to spill an entire mug of scalding (drink) in your lap...

“Happy friggin birthday.” You cringed as Todoroki patted your lap with a cold dish towel.

[purpleyellow]

Trickster

Seventeen 14th member

Hayun’s masterlist

“Jeonghan being Seventeen’s Loki” Thanks for the anon who requested this!!

a/n: Did you guys learn the dan-chant already? alskwao I don’t even know anymore. Feel free to let me know your thoughts💙. Ask box is also open to random chats.

“Do you wanna build a snowman?” Hayun sang walking inside of Jeonghan’s room and dropping on the bed next to him.

“Go away Hayun” He continued the song and moved a little to the right to make room for her, blocking his phone in the process and laying it on his chest “What’s up?”

“Oh, nothing. Just keep doing your thing while I rest” The girl mumbled hugging the pillow and closing her eyes making Jeonghan scoff. “What?”

“How come you only want me around when you want to sleep? I can be fun too you know, I’m not boring” He said making her open one single eye and close it fastly after meeting his gaze. 

“I never said you’re boring, we have many fun memories together, I just happen to want to nap right now” She mumbled and after getting no response, she assumed he would have dropped the matter.

“It’s just, whenever you’re jumping around excited to do something you never come to me” He kept rambling “I always get the version of you that’s drained out of energy and looks like a zombie walking”

“Geez, thanks”

“You’re welcome” 

“You know that if I came to you jumping with energy you would just tell me to calm down,” She said after a sigh, slightly worried he was actually sad over those things “Plus, I like the system we have here”

“But you never want to have fun with me” He whined while poking her sides “C’mon Hayunnie, let’s do something fun together. I’ll let you nap for twenty minutes before we leave”

“Fine, now shut up because you’re wasting my rest time” The girl mumbled burring her face on the pillow, and just like a snap of fingers the twenty minutes had gone by.

“Wake up” He sang near her ear making her jump in a scare “We’re leaving, go get your stuff”

“Wait, where are we even going?” She groaned from her half-asleep state as Jeonghan got up to grab himself a pair of shoes.

“Just somewhere casual, just put on some sneakers and we’ll be good to go”

Getting up as well, Hayun went to her room and refreshed herself, taking a random pair of shoes and heading downstairs to where the boy was waiting for her, but the thing was he wasn’t alone.

“Noona! You’re coming too!” Dino smiled at her confused figure and the girl realized what had happened.

“Yes, I guess” She smiled uncertainly and hugged him, looking at Jeonghan and mouthing a “You tricked me into this?” 

“If I’m going, you’re going too,” He said referring to the mini-golf course that had opened near the dorms and that Dino had been restlessly inviting them to go to with him. 

Of course, Hayun would be more than willing to go there with him at any other time, but currently, they were getting ready to comeback with Oh My! right after their Japanese debut, and all she wanted to do on her time off was sleep. 

“I can’t believe I was worried you were sad because of me” The girl mumbled walking out of the apartment.

“Trust me, I much rather stay and rest as well, but I promised Chan I would keep him company.”

The ride to the golfing place was fairly fast and in just a few minutes the three of them started the first circuit, taking turns between each other until all of them had completed the game.

It was around the third course when Hayun noticed that after Jeonghan made his first shot he would walk to where his ball ended up, leaving the other two to make their start. So curious about why he wasn’t waiting for them, she looked over to him while Dino took his turn and noticed Jeonghan pushing his green ball forward with the side of his foot.

“Hey, you can’t do that” She screamed and he smiled sheepishly at her.

“I didn’t do anything” He grinned stepping away from the golf ball and walking towards them.

“What? Did you see something?” Chan asked the girl and she nodded.

“He’s cheating again” She stated making the youngest groan.

“I didn’t do anything” Jeonghan repeated humorously and Hayun stepped up to make her first shot, her blue ball ended up somewhere between the two boys’.

Walking to where the three of them would be continuing the game, she almost missed Jeonghan bumping the blue sphere backward.

“You did it again” She whined and he turned around with wide eyes.

“Are you seeing things Hayunnie?” He said with fake worry but at the end of the sentence, his smirk couldn’t hide itself.

“I saw it too!” Dino commented “He just pushed it back”

“Ah, you two are getting crazy” Jeonghan smiled walking to his ball and making a shot, almost putting it in the hole in the process.

“Don’t you dare walk away,” Hayun said seriously and Jeonghan crossed his arms.

“What are you going to do if I move?” He said tilting his chin up and Chan groaned.

“You seriously can’t play anything fair can you?” He mumbled making his turn and waiting for Hayun to make hers.

Quickly hitting her ball, she made it go under a little tunnel and fall centimeters away from the hole, sighing contently she placed her arm on the younger’s shoulder and they walked there.

“I’m watching you Yoon Jeonghan,” The girl said serious and he rolled his eyes.

“I’m not going to do anything, chill” Except that he knew that wasn’t true.

For the next three circuits, Jeonghan did stop messing with the games, but as the difficulty increased and he started loosing to the other two he started cheating again.

“What the heck, Jeonghan?” Hayun exclaimed when he caught her ball mid-air and placed it on the ground, half of the distance it was actually supposed to land.

“What are you talking about? It hit me by itself” He smiled mischievously.

“Stay next to us, or I won’t play,” Dino said and pointed to his side.

“Why? You guys are no fun, seriously” The oldest rolled his eyes and walked next to the girl, who quickly grabbed both of his arms and held them behind his back. “Hayunnie, what are you doing?”

“I’m making sure you don’t go rogue again,” She said and nodded to Dino to go ahead.

“Hayun, for me to play you have to let my arms go” Jeonghan said after they walked to where his ball was. But after she released his arms, he quickly turned around and started running after her.

“ Where are you going?” Dino who had just caught up with them screamed at them running around the grass. “These two, seriously. I’m calling Scoups Hyung”

[chiaki-translation]

SR Taichi [8-bit Monsters]: Backstage Translation

Because Taichi’s still my priority. Well...

Summary: Taichi’s planning to do Real Life Pacman after the company’s addicted to Pacman Game.

Anyway, this time I’m talking about the Pacman Collaboration card, this one~ Took me a bit to get this card, but I’m pretty happy with it~ Translation is under the cut as always, enjoy~

Anyway, just something extra, I just realized, why do they look so similar?

Disclaimer:

A3! is owned by Liber’s Entertainment

Let’s Play with Real Ghosts

Taichi:

Alright, I cleared round10!

Muku:

Taichi-kun, that’s amazing.

I immediately got caught in between the red and pink ghosts.

Azami:

Ah, it’s that blue guy again.

I can’t read that guy’s movement.

Banri:

I’m home.

Taichi:

Ah, Ban-chan, welcome back!

Banri:

You guys, Pacman again huh.

Everyone’s perfectly absorbed in the Pacman Game.

Muku:

It’s my first time playing, but it’s so interesting!

Azami:

It’s simple, but it’s kind of addictive in its own way.

Banri:

I get what you mean.

Taichi:

The characters are very cute too!

Especially the enemy, I can’t get enough of those ghosts!

Muku:

Speaking of which, they’re kinda similar to Akapoyo-kun that Taichi-kun likes.

Taichi:

Ah, true that!

Azami:

Anyway Banri-san, you went to Pacman Shop together with Kazunari-san right?

Banri:

Yeah.

VR Pacman is pretty interesting.

Taichi:

Woah, that’s nice.

I’m jealous!

Banri:

Then, I’ll give this to you.

Taichi:

Clyde’s plush toy!

Thank you, Ban-chan!

Azami:

Clyde?

Banri:

It’s the ghost’s name.

It’s not only the colour, they each also have their own personality.

Taichi:

Yeah! This orange one is Clyde,he’s a  trickster who likes to freely do anything he wants.

Muku:

Hee, he somehow reminds me of Misumi-san.

Taichi:

Misumi-san…

Ah! I got a great idea!

Banri:

?

Taichi:

Fufufu.

I have to think carefully about the casting, I’ll tell you about it later.

Azami:

Casting…?

Taichi:

Hehe! Look forward to it!

<Shifts to Dining Room>

Taichi:

Right, the 4 important people are not here, but…

I think it will be fine if I discuss it with them later.

I have a proposal for everyone!

Sakuya:

Proposal?

Director:

What is it?

Taichi:

Let’s do real life Pacman in MANKAI dorm!

Itaru:

What do you mean by real life Pacman.

Taichi:

I have decided the 4 people to take the role of the ghost, the rest of the people will be running away to avoid being caught!

Kumon:

Amazing!

It’s like a game of tag, it sounds interesting!

Banri:

Rather than like, it’s more like it’s actually a game of tag isn’t it.

Muku:

So it’s this thing that Taichi-kun thought about just now.

Itaru:

It sounds exactly like the VR Pacman that I did earlier today, but…

Director:

Me, me too…

Taichi:

Of course, you’re free to choose whether you want to join or not!

Azami:

You said you thought about the casting earlier, so is it about the ghost role?

Taichi:

You heard correct!

I will announce the strongest ghost army I thought about!

Blinky, the red one, is the type that will stick to you and chase you around, so it will be Masumi-kun!

Itaru:

Masumi-kun’s stickiness only activates for Director-san though.

Taichi:

Pinky, the pink one, is the intelligent type, so it will be Chikage-san.

Inky, the blue one, is the fickle type, so it will be Hisoka-san!

Banri:

Well, they’re not wrong in terms of their characters…

Taichi:

And then, Clyde, the orange one, is a free spirited one who likes to do whatever he wants, so it will be Misumi-san!

How is it?

Sakuya:

Th, that’s an amazing member line up.

Azami:

The ghost have such good motor reflexes.

What happen to the game?

Kumon:

Impossible! I can never escape from them!

Muku:

It seems that everyone will get caught soon.

Itaru:

The game balance is pretty broken.

Try to debug and fix it first.

Director:

Have you discussed it with the people playing the ghost role?

Taichi:

I will tell them when they’re back!

Hehe, I’ll tell everyone again when the date’s been decided!

Look forward to it!

<End of Part 1>

Chikage-san:

Sorry, my work’s dragged on so I will be slightly late.

Misumi-san:

I think I will be delayed by my part-time job too~

Hisoka-san:

I’ll be back soon.

Nanao Taichi:

Alright!

 <End of LIME Chat>

Taichi:

I wonder if everyone is willing to take the ghost role.

Oh yeah, if we’re talking about Pacman of course it will be cookies.

I got Omi-kun to bake a lot earlier…

Yawn… I’m getting sleepy.

I’ll take a nap, just a little bit--

<Enters Dream>

Taichi:

Eh?

Did I fall asleep in the corridor?

--Hmm?

The cookies are falling. Ah, over there too.

It continues over…

Ghosts:

…

Taichi:

Woah, the ghosts are here!

Why!?

Blinky:

--,--

Clyde:

~~~!

Inky:

-.-.-.-

Pinky:

----

Taichi:

Uh, I don’t really understand what everyone’s saying…

Blinky:

--,--

Taichi:

It’s no use, as I thought I can’t understand you guys.

Even though I want to be friends with everyone.

If it’s possible, can you guys speak human words maybe…?

Ghosts:

…

*transform*

Taichi:

Eh!?

Masumi-kun and Chikage-san, then Hisoka-san and Misumi-san!?

Ah, but this way, I will be able to understand--

Masumi:

Chomp chomp.

Taichi:

Eh?

Chikage:

I’ll eat you.

Taichi:

Eh!?

Hisoka:

You can’t run away.

Taichi:

Wa, wait a minute…

Misumi:

I caught you!

Taichi:

Gyaaaaaaaaa!!

Troupe Members:

Don’t run away.

Taichi:

Uwaaaaaaaaa, but I’m your friend~!

Troupe Members:

Wait.

Taichi:

Everyone, open your eyes, uwaaaaah!

Director:

--kun.

Taichi-kun.

Taichi:

Ah, Director-sense!?

Director-sensei, help me~!!

<End of Dream>

Director:

Taichi-kun. Oi.

Taichi:

--Ah!

Ju, just a dream…?

Director:

Are you alright?

You looked like you were having a nightmare somehow…

Taichi:

Director-sensei!

I just saw a very bad dream~!

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Choice 1: I’m glad I woke you up

Director:

I was wondering if it’s bad to disturb you when you’re sleeping, but I’m glad I woke you up.

Taichi:

Inside the dream, I managed to come back  because I heard Director-sensei’s voice!

Director-sensei’s my lifesaver~!

Director:

Ahaha, was it such a scary dream.

]

]

[

[

Choice 2: You look like you’re suffering

Director:

Taichi-kun, you look like you’re really suffering.

Are you really alright?

Taichi:

I’m calmer now.

It was such a fun dream halfway though…

Director:

I see.

Ah, isn’t that a ghost plush toy?

Taichi:

Woah!

Director:

Wh, what’s wrong?

Taichi:

It, it, it’s nothing!

]

]

Director:

But why were you sleeping in such place?

Taichi:

About that, I was waiting for everyone to come back--

Chikage:

Taichi, sorry for the wait.

Masumi:

What do you want to discuss?

Misumi:

Is it about fun things~?

Hisoka:

…Zzz-

Taichi:

Hhh…!

Director:

Ah, Taichi-kun’s discussion, is it about the real Pacman…

Taichi:

It, It’s fine already, it’s nothing!

Masumi:

…I don’t care what it is, but get way from Director.

Taichi:

Hieeeeeeee!

I, I’m not tasty even if you eat me~!

Hisoka:

…He ran away.

Masumi:

I don’t get it.

Misumi:

Maybe he found a good triangle?

Chikage:

I don’t think that’s the case.

Director-san, do you know anything about it?

Director:

Well, who knows…

<End of Part 2>

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Shall We Begin

Part 25

Summary: As a SHIELD agent your work alongside the Avengers means you and Bucky start to get to know each other but then one day you are ordered to go under cover away from him. When the mission goes wrong, the Avengers are called in for a rescue.

Warnings: Reference to torture/violence/vague sexual references/references to blood/angst

A/N: Here it is, the penultimate part - just the epilogue to go and I promise it will be full of fluff! I’m almost sad to be finishing this. Thank you all so much for your love and support through this fic. I wish I could say how it makes me feel whenever I see your comments, likes and reblogs. For my first fic, this has really taken off and I couldn’t be more proud and simultaneously humbled. Y’all are awesome. I hope you enjoy it.

You didn’t recall getting back to the compound. After the gunshot, everything was a blur. You remembered shouting, someone heaving Bucky from you. There was even someone screaming, though that could have been you. 

Bruce, keenest scientific mind on the team - no offence to Tony, had used what medical knowledge he had to keep Bucky alive on the journey home. Coulson had called ahead and arranged medical assistance whilst Natasha piloted the first jet. 

Steve had bundled you into the second jet, restrained by Thor and Loki whilst he jumped in with Bucky. You were frantic, which was making you more of a hindrance than a help. 

Now here you stood, covered in the now dried blood of the man you love, staring at the door through which he had just been stretchered away. Your legs were lead and everything around you was a deafening hum. 

“Y/N!” Sam’s voice drew your attention as he shook you, finally pulling you into the present moment. “Y/N are you alright? Were you hurt?” You shook your head as you registered what he was asking. “Come on, let’s get you checked over anyway.”

He draped your arm over his shoulder and wrapped his own around your waist as he half walked-half carried you towards the med bay. You saw the doors leading to the operating theatre swing open as you approached and Steve  stepped out, the sound of voices and bleeping machines hitting your ears. His hands were as red as his eyes as he looked at you. You opened your mouth to speak but no words came out. 

Suddenly there was the sound of an alarm bleeping and two nurses rounded the corner at speed with a crash cart, disappearing into the room where Bucky lay. The sound of a single, continuous monitor tone reached your ears in the brief moment when the doors were open and your legs buckled. You were unconscious before you hit the floor, the last thing you recalled seeing were Steve’s hands, still covered in his blood, reaching out to catch you. 

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You blinked awake slowly, harsh fluorescent light stinging your eyes and making you groan. Your throat was dry and it felt like you had swallowed something large and whole which had become lodged partway down. 

With a groan, you tried to sit up, brain scrambling to piece together where you were and why. Without warning, it hit you and you gave out a strangled cry, darting upright so quickly that you almost fell off the bed. 

“Easy there doll, you'll hurt yourself.” The croak was quiet but every syllable sounded like the loudest, sweetest music. Your head snapped to the right as your eyes locked onto two orbs of the most beautiful blue you had ever seen. Bucky smiled weakly and your heart skipped.

“You’re...” you said, almost unable to form the right words. “I thought...”

“I’m here, love, I’m okay.” 

“Oh, thank god,” you sobbed as you launched yourself from the bed and flung yourself towards him. 

“Woah!” He half-laughed as he held up his flesh arm to protect himself, his metal arm having been removed temporarily during surgery. “I’m alive, but I’m still a wounded man.” That was when you saw the bandage around his abdomen and you broke down, tears running freely from your eyes as you struggled to regain a steady rhythm with your breathing. 

“I’m so sorry,” you hiccoughed around your tears. “You were trying to save me. That was meant for me and you saved me. You could have died.”

“Technically I did...”he said, instantly regretting it as you launched into a fresh round of wailing sobs. “Hey, hey, come on now doll.” He made his voice as soothing as a post-op dehydrated grumble can be and reached out for you. Without a word, you clambered onto the bed beside him, careful to avoid touching the bandaged area, resting your head in the crook of his scarred shoulder. After a minute you managed to get your tears under control. 

“I nearly lost you. You took a bullet for me, but I’m the one acting up about it,” you said eventually, admonishing yourself, your voice thick with emotion.

“And I’d do it again, no hesitation.” The seriousness of his tone caught your attention and you propped yourself up on your elbow to look at him. He had never looked so sincere and you swallowed hard at the intense look in his eyes. 

“I wouldn’t ask you to,” you said. “Not after...” He shook his head, cutting you off. 

“That wasn’t your fault. I know that now. I over-reacted at the time and didn’t give you chance to explain. For that, I can’t apologise enough.”

“You don’t need to, you never need to apologise, not to me. I should have known, I should have been able to tell sooner.”

“Hey,” Bucky gave a half-shrug, wincing slightly at the pain the movement caused him, “he’s one heck of a trickster.”

“Well,” you said, smiling briefly. “He is the god of mischief.”

“Yeah well, he ain’t my god doll, so there’s no way he’s taking you away from me.” 

“Never.” It was your turn to be deadly serious. “If this whole thing has taught me anything, it’s how much I can’t do without you. I don’t know what would have happened today if you weren’t there. Even if you did break protocol and go rogue to help me.”

“You’re welcome,” he said with a wink. Gingerly, he reached up with his one arm and cupped your chin, running his thumb across your damp cheek. “I love you so much,” he whispered. You slithered a little up the bed, careful not to jolt him. Then, leaning forward you turned his head towards you and captured his lips in the sweetest, yet most passionate kiss you could muster. 

“I love you too,” you breathed against his lips.

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Bucky stayed in recovery for over a week, the bed next to him being kept there for your use so that you could stay with him - something that apparently Steve had insisted on, and something that you thanked him for profusely the first time he came to visit. 

Day by day Bucky regained his strength, his dose of the super soldier serum playing its part in his accelerated healing. Eventually he was strong enough to have the weight of his arm back on again, then to leave the med bay for short walks, and finally to return back to the residential quarters in the main compound. 

Whilst he was recovering, Tony and Steve had worked together to move both of your things into a larger room and he was able to integrate back into normal life. Doctor Palmer advised that training should wait until he was fully recovered, but that didn’t stop him from coming along to watch and encourage you. 

Loki had been in to visit during his recovery and whilst it was tense at first, Bucky had offered his hand for Loki to shake, thanking him for his part in getting you out from under Lukin’s control. Conversation had flown easily after a while and the three of you seemed to get on well, much to Steve’s concern. You pointed out that all three of you had been brain-washed at some point or other and after Bucky’s lame joke of you being the brain-wash trust, the nickname stuck - especially once Tony got wind of it. 

A movie night was organised for when Bucky was finally given the all clear and he got to choose the film.

“It has to be Karate Kid,” he said when you and Steve brought the idea to him. 

“But you’ve already seen that one...” Steve pointed out, arching an eyebrow. Bucky looked over at you. 

“Yeah, I saw it after one life-changing moment, only fair I watch it again after another.” You and Steve looked at each other with matching quizzical expressions before the blonde man shook his head. 

“Sure Buck, it’s your night. I’ll go tell the others and we’ll set it up. See you down there.” With that he left and you turned to Bucky.

“You do know they remade it, right? Fairly recently, with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith.” Bucky’s blank look made you chuckle. “Remind me to introduce you to the Smith family. Fresh Prince of Bel Air, you’re gonna love it.” You turned to leave but paused as you felt Bucky’s hand on your arm. You spun back round to him, your smile faltering as you saw the serious look on his face. 

“Buck, honey, are you okay?” you asked, concern seeping like cold ice into your bones. Without a word, he reached past you and shut the door to your room. Then, hand still on your arm, he steered you over to the bed and sat down, pulling you down next to him.

“You know,” he said after a moment, his voice so low you had to strain to hear him, even with the air of the serum. “I’ve been through so many things, done so many things, but I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve been truly scared.”

“Pun intended?” you said, trying to diffuse the sudden tension with humour, but he didn’t seem to hear you.

“The first was when I fell from that train, the second when I woke up in Zola’s lab. The next was when Hydra got you the first time, then when I saw Loki handing you over to Lukin. And then there’s right now.” He looked up at you and you could see the fear in his eyes. You reached out and took his hands in yours.

“What’s wrong Buck?” you asked, your own fear starting to build. “Why are you scared? What’s happening?” He sat in silence for a moment, then stood and paced as a thousand scenarios flitted rapidly through your mind. He came to a brief stop in front of you, looked as though he was about to say something, then started to pace again. You waited patiently, knowing that words didn’t come as easy to him as they may have done before the War. 

“This isn’t how I should be doing this,” he said eventually. sighing deeply as he raked his flesh hand over his face. “You deserve better. Wine, candles, a nice dinner. More than...” he gestured wildly to the room around you, “more than this.”

“Bucky,” you said, finally becoming a little exasperated. “What on earth are you going on about?” 

“Marry me,” he blurted out. Immediately he clamped his mouth shut, as though horrified at the words that had just left it. You sat, stunned, simply blinking at him for a moment as the words sunk in.

“Did you just...?” You couldn’t formulate the question properly. it seemed so bizarre. After a second you burst out laughing, the tension resolving itself to hysteria with you. Bucky looked confused, then offended, then he too started laughing. 

Eventually the laughter died down and the seriousness returned as you looked at each other, but it had been enough to give him confidence. Taking two strides towards you, Bucky grabbed your hands in his and dropped to his knee before you, wincing slightly at the residual pain from his now almost completely healed wound. 

“Y/N, I don’t honestly know how long I’ve been in love with you for. Sometimes it seems only days, others like it’s been my whole life. The only thing I know for sure is that I don’t want to take another breath without you being mine completely, body and soul. I know I’m old-fashioned and I know that marriage may not be exactly high on your list of priorities, but I can’t think of anything I want more in this whole world. You have made me a better man and I promise that if you say yes, I will spend every day of however long our lives now are showing you exactly what you mean to me.” He looked down, looking slightly sheepish. “Now, I know I’m not perfect but if you’ll take me, incomplete as I am, then I’ll be yours completely.” He trailed off, waiting for your answer, but none came. Tensing slightly, he chanced a look up at your face and his heart stopped. 

Tears brimmed in your eyes as you looked at him, biting your lips together over the top of your teeth to hold back the sobs that threatened to spill forth from them. Slowly, you nodded, becoming more emphatic with the movement as his face lit up.

“Yes,” you choked, your throat feeling like it was closing in on itself. “A hundred, thousand times over, yes!” You launched yourself forward onto him, wrapping your arms around his neck and planting salt-tinged kisses all over his face. 

“Oh thank God,” he breathed, pulling you into a tight embrace and burying his face in your hair. “You had me worried for a second there, doll.”

“As if I could ever refuse you!” you said with a laugh.

“Good thing too,” he admitted as the two of you finally pulled away from each other. “I don’t know how I would have broken it to your mother. I swear, she was so excited when I asked for her permission that you’d think I was asking her to marry me instead.” You threw back your head and laughed. 

“She’s just happy I’ve found somebody mad enough to take me.” You sighed deeply and looked into the eyes of your now fiancé. “Mrs Y/N Barnes... how grown-up that sounds!”

“Well, you are technically engaged to centenarian now...” he pointed out.

“Ewww,” you said, pretending to be grossed out and batting his hand away. “That’s gross. I take it back!”

“Nuh uh,” Bucky said, standing and pulling you up with him and into his arms. “You said yes, that’s for life now, doll.”

“And I wouldn’t have it any other way,” you said as you kissed him.

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Marvel’s Eternals Trailer Breakdown: Who Are The New Characters of the MCU?

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Marvel’s Eternals trailer is here, and with an all-star cast and an Oscar-winning director (in the form of Chloe Zhao) it looks like an ambitious, surprisingly cerebral new addition to Marvel Cinematic Universe lore. It doesn’t reveal much, but what it does is more than enough to make us hopeful for all the cosmic surprises that MCU Phase 4 has in store for us.

Watch the Eternals trailer here if you haven’t already…then we’ll get to talking about who all these cool new characters are!

And here’s the official synopsis, courtesy of Marvel Studios:

“Marvel Studios’ Eternals welcomes an exciting new team of Super Heroes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The epic story, spanning thousands of years, features a group of immortal heroes forced out of the shadows to reunite against mankind’s oldest enemy, The Deviants. The outstanding ensemble cast includes Richard Madden as the all-powerful Ikaris, Gemma Chan as humankind-loving Sersi, Kumail Nanjiani as cosmic-powered Kingo, Lauren Ridloff as the super-fast Makkari, Brian Tyree Henry as the intelligent inventor Phastos, Salma Hayek as the wise and spiritual leader Ajak, Lia McHugh as the eternally young, old-soul Sprite, Don Lee as the powerful Gilgamesh, Barry Keoghan as aloof loner Druig, and Angelina Jolie as the fierce warrior Thena. Kit Harington plays Dane Whitman.”

So who are all these cool new characters joining the MCU? We’ve got a breakdown for you here.

Richard Madden as Ikaris

Eternals is going to give us a veritable Game of Thrones reunion with Richard Madden as Ikaris, the most famous member of the Eternals. Of course “most famous” is relative when dealing with Marvel creations this relatively obscure, but hey, it worked for Guardians of the Galaxy, it’ll work here.

It’s not yet clear exactly what everyone’s power sets will be like in this movie, but in the comics, Ikkaris had the powers of flight, energy projection, super strength, and limited teleportation. Like most of the characters in this trailer, Ikaris was created by Jack Kirby in 1976.

With him in the above photo is…

Gemma Chan as Sersi

Sersi is a powerful sorceress, and the member of the Eternals with perhaps the most love for humanity, and the trailer hints at that by seeing her walking among regular folks in different time periods. We’re also willing to bet that she’s the Eternal most likely to pop up in other MCU movies, as the character has been a card-carrying member of the Avengers in the comics.

Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo

Another Jack Kirby creation (albeit one who didn’t make his way into the pages of The Eternals comics until 1977), Kingo has a power set similar to Ikaris. In the comics, he became an action movie star, although based on the brief glimpse we get of him in this trailer, he may have opted to become a Bollywood actor instead. Check out Nanjiani’s badass Marvel-ready physique!

Lauren Ridloff as Makkari

Every good super team needs a speedster, and what’s better than a speedster? A nigh-immortal one! Like Quicksilver, Makkari (note the similarity in name to “Mercury”) has been known to be a little bit impatient thanks to the gift of speed. Fans of comics to screen adaptations will recognize Lauren as Connie from The Walking Dead.

Anyone spot any MCU Easter eggs in this reading room? One thing is for sure, that isn’t Dane Whitman’s Black Knight armor…because we saw that in a museum in Spider-Man: Far From Home!

Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos

Phastos is a relatively recent addition to Eternals lore, first appearing in 1985 where he was created by Peter Gillis and Sal Buscema. Phastos is an engineer, inventor, and weapons master…all useful skills when you’re practically immortal. Here he seems to be using his innate cosmic abilities to create something wondrous and beautiful.

Fans of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (and really, who ISN’T) will know this isn’t his first trip to the Marvel Universe, having voiced Jefferson Davis in that film.

Salma Hayek as Ajak

The voice you hear in the trailer is that of Salma Hayek as Ajak. The original comics lineup of the Eternals was pretty male-heavy, and Ajak was portrayed as a man on the page. One of the key figures of the early Kirby comics, Ajak has been worshipped as a god at various points in history.

Lia McHugh as Sprite

Sprite may look young, but they’re as ancient, wise, and wily as the rest of the team. Think of Sprite as the trickster of the team (at least if the comics are anything to go by), and their antics could cause havoc for the Eternals’ place in the MCU.

Don Lee as Gilgamesh

You’ll note the similarities of many of the Eternals’ names to mythological gods and warriors. That’s no accident, as it’s generally accepted that these characters’ adventures were interpreted into folklore and mythology over the centuries. Here, one of the oldest recorded stories in human history now has a place of sorts in the MCU. Here he’s played by Don Lee, and if you haven’t seen Train to Busan yet, you should just go ahead and fix that immediately. Thank us later…it’s one of the best horror movies of the century.

In Eternals comics, Gilgamesh was known as “The Forgotten One” for some time, but it was ultimately Sprite who convinced him to return to the fold. He adopted the name of Gilgamesh “officially” when he joined the Avengers for a time. Perhaps it’s no accident that our best look at him in this trailer comes when the team is having a discussion about who will lead Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in the wake of Tony Stark and Steve Rogers.

This version of Gilgamesh was created by (wait for it), Jack Kirby, and first appeared in the comics in 1977.

Barry Keoghan as Druig

Another Kirby creation, Druig is Ikaris’ cousin. Described as an “aloof loner” in the film’s synopsis, Druig has a checkered past in the comics, and could cause some trouble at some point.

This isn’t Barry’s first brush with a comic book-related project. At one point he was set to star in the long in-development and troubled TV adaptation of Y the Last Man, and also has a role in the upcoming The Batman.

Angelina Jolie as Thena

Warrior, scholar, and all-around badass Thena is another potential leader of the Eternals, although in the comics that has brought her into some conflict with Ikaris from time to time.

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Kit Harrington as Dane Whitman

Remember that Game of Thrones reunion we promised? Well, it’s here in the form of Kit Harrington’s Dane Whitman. But Marvel fans may recognize the name of Dane Whitman as belonging to the heroic Black Knight (another occasional member of the Avengers…hmmmm…there’s a lot of those in this trailer). We wrote more about the history of Marvel’s Black Knight here.

What else is hiding in this trailer? Well…

Is That a Celestial?

If you look very closely in the fiery part of that volcanic eruption, it seems there’s a giant figure there. Could this be one of the Celestials, one of the giant beings who travel the cosmos conducting experiments on the inhabitants of various planets? And speaking of which…

What are these two up to?

That sure appears to be a partially formed human body in the background there. Is this a hint that the existence of super powers in the MCU is a result of cosmic intervention by the Celestials?

We’ll find out when Marvel’s Eternals opens on Nov. 5.

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Phan Cam: It’s Magix!

>The magical planet of Magix. We came here to find where King Erendor’s Palace is. We already checked on Eraklyon, but it wasn’t there... Guess that was too obvious, huh?

Erendor’s Palace being his palace? That’s way too simple, even for a king.

Luck for you guys, I found out online that the king has been coming to Magix a lot lately. Mostly to that school that was mentioned in the request.

Because they were admixing female students?

Futaba: Pretty much.

Then I guess that’s where we go. If he’s that obsessed with it, that has to be where his Palace is.

Then we’re off. Let’s go!

>Then, to our surprise... Morgana became our van.

Oh, shit!

But how?

Well this is the Realm of Magix...

So of course there were will be magic.

I guess that makes sense.

(getting ideas) Magic, magic, hear my plea. Make Ann chan fall in love with-

(quickly covering his mouth) NOT GONNA HAPPEN!

Morgana: Besides, I don’t think that’s how magic works in the Magic Dimension.

How does it work here, anyway. Don’t tell me we have it.

Morgana: I’ll explain on the way.

>We got in Morgana and drove off to Red Fountain.

Morgana: Lavenza said before we left is that because I’m of course the creation of mankind’s hope. But our Personas help as well because of their magical background. Joker, your Ultimate Persona, Satanael, is a demon lord. Skull, your Ultimate Persona, Seiten Taisei, often known as the Monkey King in most parts of Asia, had already mastered 72 magical skills. Panther, your Ultimate Persona, Hecate, is the Goddess of Witchcraft. Fox, your Ultimate Persona, Kamu Susanoo, is the God of the Wind and Sea, the son of the creator deity, Izanagi. Queen’s Initial Persona, Johanna, was a priestess who, despite deceiving people to become the Pope, was granted great power. Oracle’s Initial Persona, Necornomicon, is based off a powerful spell book of the same name. Noir, your Ultimate Persona, Astarte, is considered the productive power of nature. Crow’s Ultimate Persona, Loki, is already a trickster god with great power. And my Ultimate Persona, Mercurius, is closely related to Hermes, who sometimes is considered a patron of magic, mostly because of his wife, Hecate.

Does this mean that you and I are going to be husband and wife just because our Persona were together?

One can only hope.

>We arrive at our destination.

Haru: Here we are. Red Fountain School for Specialists.

Nav: Candidate found.

Makoto: It looks like you were right, Futaba.

Tecna, eat your heart out.

Ren: We now have the who and the where. Now we just need the what.

Makoto: He’s trying to keep Red Fountain from admitting female students. It’s understandable. Red Fountain has always been an all-boys school. But I think it’s a good thing that we’ll be having female Specialists. This school is just moving into the modern age.

Ann: Yet Erendor’s still living in the past and is against this change. I wonder why. If we knew why he doesn’t want girls attending here, we might have a grasp of what his distortion might be.

Yusuke: We should probably ask around. Do to an event coming up in honor of this change, Saladin, the headmaster of this school, is allowing visitors from all over the universe to see the school. The headmasters of the other schools are doing the same.

Makoto: Does that mean Alfea and Cloud Tower might be admitting male students soon?

Futaba: Well, Cloud Tower might let a wizard or two go. But for Alfea, I doubt it. Partly because male fairies, though not uncommon, are a rare sight and partly because of Alfea’s Head of Discipline.

Ren: I have a feeling I get the picture.

Akechi: You best ask around without us. It turns out I’m too easily recognized even here.

Ryuji: Same here. After my idol debut, a lot of people wanted my autograph.

Ann: He’s not kidding. At school, a lot of people were gathered around him. Which reminds me, I probably shouldn’t go either. Someone might recognize me from my modeling pictures.

Haru: Me too. Everyone recognizes me from my father’s company and the news.

Makoto: I might also be recognized from the Fight Before Christmas. So I too will be staying out of this.

Morgana: So the ones who will be asking around are Ren, Yusuke, and Futaba...

Yeah, I don’t think this is going to work.

Ren: We could always try disguises.

Makoto: It’s worth a try.

>A little later.

This is actually a good disguise...

Japanese countryside students are very lucky.

You have the Investigation Team to thank for these.

Man I wish we had these during Dancing in Starlight.

I’m sure they’ll add it sooner or later, among other things.

Well, as long as no one recognizes us, we’ll be fine.

Alright. Let’s get to searchin'.

We’ll meet back here in an hour. If anyone has found anything, text us straight away. If not, we return to the city and come back another day.

Right. Good luck everyone.

Same to you. Thank you.

>With that, we parted ways. After much searching, I found a student who is willing to talk.

Sure, I guess I have time. I’m Helia, by the way.

Ren: Flora’s boyfriend?

Morgana: Looks like you might have struck gold here.

Helia: Is that a cat I heard?

Ren: ... It was my phone alarm. Just ignore it. So tell me, what do you know about King Erendor and his objection to admit female students to Red Fountain.

Helia: Straight to the point, I see. Basically, I think he’s just being dumb. Girls have just as much right to come here as us guys do. Even Flora agrees. She and her friends.

Ren: The Winx are in the party that support girls coming here?

Helia: It was practically their idea... Well, Musa’s anyway. After her ex-boyfriend, Riven, dropped out, she started giving it some thought. If she can go on without a man by her side, she can easily encourage girls to do the same. Don’t get her wrong, she doesn’t hate men, she just thought that it was time for a change. She and the Winx want any girl to be able to pursue their dreams. That includes coming to Red Fountain.

Ren: I can see that. But do you think you might know why King Erendor would want to stop this change?

Helia: I’m not exactly sure. You might want to ask Sky for that. Erendor is his father. Though, I don’t think he would want to talk about this... But his squire, Brandon might.

Ren: Where can I find him?

Helia: By this time, you’ll find him in the courtyard on the other side... Fair warning, his girlfriend is with him.

Ren: Thank you for you time.

Helia: Hold on. I never got you name.

>Too late. I was already on my way. On the other courtyard, I find Ann already speaking with Squire Brandon who is with his girlfriend, Princess Stella of Solaria.

That’s a really good outfit you have on. Is that the latest trend on Earth now?

Ann: It’s just a simple school uniform.

Calm down, Stella. I think you’re making her uncomfortable.

Princess Stella: Sorry. I’ve just never seen anything like this before.

Ren: Excuse me, are you Squire Brandon?

Squire Brandon: I am. Who wants to know?

He’s a friend of mine. We just came to ask around.

Squire Brandon: Fine. What do you want to know?

Ren: What do you think about King Erendor’s objection to allow young women to attend Red Fountain? What do you think he sees this place as?

Squire Brandon: I think-

Princess Stella: Hold on, honey. I think I should answer this... I think Erendor’s just a big dodo head. He clearly doesn’t like the fact that he’s reach the point in every king’s life where’s he’s not in change anymore. His son is king now. Erendor should let Sky make his own decisions. That old fart needs to get over it.

Squire Brandon: (sarcastic) Thanks, Stella. I could not have thought of a more colorful way of bashing the ruler of my homeworld.

Princess Stella: (oblivious) You’re welcome.

Squire Brandon: But you do have a point. Sky is King of Eraklyon now. Erendor should let him make his own decision. If he wants to be with his fiance and vote yes on letting Red Fountain have female students, let him. He’s not some sort of dog.

Princess Stella: I know. I feel so sorry for Bloom.

Ann: I think we pretty much learned all we need. Thanks.

Princess Stella: No problem.

Squire Brandon: If you want to hear more, you should try asking Roy.

Princess Stella: You better hurry. He’ll be leaving very soon for Alfea to visit Aisha.

Ren: Right. Thank you for your time.

>Me and Ann quickly leave.

Squire Brandon: (suspicious) What was that about?

Princess Stella: Beats me. Speaking of leaving, I should probably go, too. I promised Saladin I would help design the uniforms for the female students.

Squire Brandon: Right. Good luck, honey.

>With that, Princess Stella teleports away. Then, a message comes on Squire Brandon’s phone.

Hey, Brandon. Have you noticed some strange people going around?

Now that you mention it, I have. I think we should warn Roy.

>Me and Ann part ways for now and I find the one called Roy about to leave.

Ren: Excuse me, can you spare a moment before you go?

Sure. But make it quick. Me and a friend of mine are going roller skating later.

Ren: What is your take on King Erendor’s objection to Red Fountain taking in female students?

Roy: I think Erendor’s just being stubborn. He can’t stop change. And yet he insists on having his way. I’m just hoping Sky can pull it together.

Ren: I’m starting to hope for him, too. From what I’ve heard, his father’s treating him like a dog.

Roy: I know. Poor guy. I can’t stand to see Sky being his father’s lapdog. And it’s even putting a lot of stress on Bloom. You see, Erendor never really got along with Bloom’s father. All because of a deal he made.

Ren: Deal? What deal?

Roy: I don’t know much about it. But I think Timmy might know. He’s known Sky longer than I have.

Ren: Right. I’ll ask him. Thank you.

>With that, I leave to find Timmy... I didn’t hear Roy’s phone go ring.

Roy, I think some people have been asking about Erendor.

Yeah, they just spoke with me, too.

I’m a little worried and I think we should let Sky know.

Something tells me we should. I just have this funny feeling about this.

>Back with Brandon, he finished with his conversation with Roy and contacts Sky.

Hey, Sky. I think we have a problem.

What kind of problem?

>Later, I find Timmy having a conversation with Futaba and Akechi... It doesn’t look good.

Goro Akechi. I knew you couldn’t fool me. Those glasses are no good at all.

Akechi: Really? ...

What gave me away?

Timmy: The long hair, the sparkling wit, that detective aura you give off... But mostly the long hair.

I told you you needed a trim.

Ren: I don’t mind it.

Timmy: Another one of your friends?

Ren: I am. We just want to ask you something.

Timmy: You mean like my take on Red Fountain allowing girls to come? Well, I know it would a good change. Though, it would seem unusual.

Akechi: And what do you think of King Erendor’s objection to it?

Timmy: I understand that he’s just scared. Red Fountain has always had proud sons. But that doesn’t mean we can’t keep an open mind. Even a wisest of men say that change isn’t always a bad thing. But if Erendor wants to everyone to be an obedient dog, that’s his problem. To him, we’re just wild animals.

Ren: I see.

Futaba: Sound like he’s got some issues.

Timmy: I know, right? I was going to contact my girlfriend and see how Bloom is holding up. I can’t stand to see Sky like this.

Akechi: I feel sorry for her. Well, thank you for your time. We’ll be going now.

Timmy: Glad I could be of some help.

>With that, we leave. Then, a call comes for Timmy.

Let me guess, you want to talk about some strange visitors in our school.

You guess right. I think we need to get together. Roy told Aisha that they’ll have to cancel their date. Just hope things don’t get out of hand. We don’t know what these people are capable of.

>I was walking around when a message came in.

I think I’ve found a lead.

What have you found?

I met some guy who used to be a student here. He says he can tell us what we’d like to know since he ain’t a student here no more.

Alright. I’m on my way.

>I arrive in the combat arena. I find Ryuji with the former student.

Aren’t you...

Don’t get too excited. I only came to see how things have changed since I dropped out. Just wanted to see if they were serious about letting girls attend.

Ryuji: What do ya think about it?

Riven: Well, I don’t object to it. I think it might be a good idea to let some girls in. I totally agree.

Ren: Is this because it’s mostly Musa’s idea?

Riven: ... I’m going to pretend I didn’t hear that.

Ren: Forgive me. So, what is your take on King Erendor’s objection?

Riven: I think it’s time that old geezer should grow a pair. Girls have just as much right to go to this school than guys being able to do things a girl can.

Ren: That’s for sure.

Riven: I swear, he thinks we’re turning this place into a zoo. He’s just trying to be the tyrannical keeper.

Ren: That sounds rather interesting. I think I’ve got everything we need.

Ryuji: He’s right. Thanks for that.

>With that, we leave.

Riven: What was that about?

>Then, Riven noticed something... Sky and the other Specialists together going somewhere.

Riven: And that’s just even weirder. (begins following them) What’s going on?

>Back with me, I get another message.

Ren, me, Makoto, and Haru found someone who might help us.

What did you find?

Well, he’s not actually a student. But he’s friends with King Sky’s cousin.

Meet up with us we’ll talk more.

I’m coming.

>I arrive at where my friends are talking with King Sky’s cousin’s friend.

I’m still not so sure about this. Erendor is Thoren’s uncle and Thoren’s my best friend. But he and I both agree that Erendor’s getting too big for his crown. I think I can come up with something.

Makoto: I’m glad to hear that. So what is your take on this?

Nex: Erendor just can’t take a hint. I know the real reason he opposes to Red Fountain admitting female students... Is to drive a wedge between Sky and Bloom.

Haru: Is that so?

Nex: No doubt. Erendor really wanted Sky to marry Princess Diaspro. But he chose Bloom. Diaspro’s a total nightmare. And yet Erendor still wants Sky to marry her. Does think that if he can get those two together, they would breed some kind of power children? Doesn’t he know Sky can pretty much already do that with Bloom?

I’m surprised that you can put it that way.

Nex: You’d be surprised by what I’ve been though.

Makoto: I see. Well thank you. You have told us plenty.

Nex: Glad I could be of some help... I think.

>We leave... Again, we didn’t notice Next getting a call.

What’s up?

Did a bunch of young people in school uniforms spoke to you today?

Yeah. Why?

>We regrouped at the spot where we first arrived.

Morgana: Okay, what have we learned so far?

Ann: Well, we learned that a lot of the students here don’t like Erendor. Most of which are the Winx Club’s boyfriends, so of course they would agree with them.

Ren: I feel more sorry for Sky. He wants to agree to be with Bloom, but his father is forcing him to choose.

Haru: Yes. From what we’ve learned, Bloom and Sky really love each other and Sky would do anything for her and she would do the same. But Erendor is trying to break them apart so his son would marry this Princess Diaspro. It sounds no different from what my own father try to do to me.

Ryuji: And Erendor just sees everyone as savage animals that he thinks he needs to control.

Ren: Yeah. Riven mentioned something about a zoo.

Makoto: Let’s see if that’s what Erendor sees this place as.

>Makoto opens the Nav and enters zoo.

Nav: Results found. Updating guidance system.

It looks like we have a hit.

That royal son of a bitch! He actually thinks everyone’s a dumb beast!

I can’t believe that such a man is father to someone so kind hearted.

Makoto: We won’t let him get away with this, Haru. I promise.

Then, let’s do it.

Phantom Thieves: Right!

>I was activating the Nav... And then...

???: Stop!

>We turned quickly to see... The Specialists.

My friends were telling me that you were asking around about my father. Why?

Please, stay back!

Nav: Beginning navigation.

Too late! Here we go!

>The familiar red wave passes over us. When it was over, Red Fountain looked like his had become overgrown with plants and animal sounds can be heard from it. There was also a huge sign at the entrance that read, “Red Fountain Animal Kingdom.”

(Insert song: A Woman)

Ren: This looks like the place.

Haru: So, this is what a king like that sees a place of learning.

Ann: Actually, I think we have bigger problems.

>We turn to see that the Specialists had come to the Metaverse with us.

Squire Brandon: Where in the Magic Dimension are we?

Riven: I don’t know. But I have a bad feeling about this.

King Sky: And I think these guys have something to do with it.

(whisper) Someone think of somethin'.

(also whispering) What do you want me to say?

Ryuji: Anythin'.

Makoto: (normal volume) This? This is just a new illusion spell we’ve been working on. Isn’t is so life like?

King Sky: ... Nice try. We’ve seen illusion magic before. Besides... I’ve never seen illusion like that.

>He was pointing at Mona.

He... He has a point.

Nex: So I suggest you tell us the truth.

>So, with no other choice, we spent the hour telling them the truth.

King Sky: (shocked) YOU’RE THE PHANTOM THIEVES!?

Can you not shout so loud? I don’t think the Shadows heard you inside the Palace.

King Sky: Sorry. This is just so much to take in. The Phantom Thieves of Hearts of Earth our just kids.

Akechi: Technically, Futaba chan’s the kid. The rest of us are either already adults or are on the cusp of adulthood.

I'm 16.

Akechi: Either way, we’re here. We received a request to take your father’s heart so he may allow Red Fountain to admit female students in.

King Sky: I can’t believe that my dad would become a target for you guys.

Timmy: I can’t believe a great detective like Goro Akechi would be a thief.

Riven: Or an idol. Am I right, Ryuji Sakamoto?

You know about me?

Riven: I saw your debut concert with KUROFUNE. I’ve seen beat boxers before, but you, you took it to a whole new level. Your beat boxing is... Legendary.

That’s because Max Mittleman's a very good teacher.

Makoto: I never pegged you a s someone who was into music, Riven kun.

Riven: Well I am the Fairy of Music’s ex boyfriend. Of course I would be interested in this sort of thing... Among others.

Ryuji: Others?

Riven: ... I’ll explain another time.

Ren: Anyway, if you’re here to stop us...

King Sky: After seeing this place and knowing how my father truly thinks... Stopping you now would be pointless.

Really? You would let us do this?

King Sky: I don’t normally condone thieves robbing from my family, but if that’s what it takes to get my father to see reason, I’m willing to look the other way.

Ren: ...

Thank you, Your Majesty.

>We prepair to go in.

King Sky: Wait. At least let us come with you. These Shadows you mentioned. They sound dangerous. At least let us come with you to make sure you’re safe.

Ryuji: Don’t worry ‘bout that. We can pretty much handle ourselves against Shadows.

Mona: Are you sure about that?

>We looked down and see what Mona meant.

Yusuke: Our clothes. They haven’t changed.

Nex: Your clothes?

Mona: It’s complicated. Anyway, your clothes didn’t change because King Erdor doesn’t see you as a threat yet.

Makoto: That could be problematic. We won’t be able to use our Personas like this.

Futaba: Let’s go in a little further. We should at least see what it’s like inside.

Timmy: That’s proably good.

King Sky: Let’s suit up.

>As if by magic, the Specialists and one Paladin were in their uniforms. We go in to see what we can see. It looked like an indoor zoo with some exotic animals, some of which were from other worlds of the Magic Dimension and not just Earth. At the center of the lobby, there was a sign on it.

See the Amazing Sky, the Not-So-Wild Dog! He’ll do whatever the Zoo Director says!

You can’t be serious.

And I thought the Trix was this hard.

I guess that’s how cognition works. Is that right?

Futaba: That’s what Mom’s research said. When a person’s thought become distorted, this is the result.

It’s so... Beautiful. But at the same time, grotesque.

Yusuke: I take it you are an artist, aren’t you?

Helia: The same with you, I take it.

Yusuke: I take inspiration from the cognitive world. It shows me that chaos and order exist as one. It is only by seeing through the ugliness of man will one be able to see the beauty within.

It’s all very poetic.

Helia: It is... I think.

>Suddenly, Futaba stops us.

What’s up, Futaba?

Futaba: There’s a Shadow nearby.

>We quickly hide as a couple of Shadow that look like zoo keepers.

Shadow 1: Personally, I agree with the Director. These beasts should only breed when they’re outta here. But to bring girls in here? That’s  just asking for trouble.

Shadow 2: Yeah, those dumb Winx girls are just being ridiculous. This place has always had guys here, why let girls in here and ruin the purity of it by letting them get away with whatever?

Shadow 1: That Musa girl really forgot her place. And so has that Bloom. Hopefully, the Director will do something about this.

Riven: (whispering but upset) Forgot her place!?

Shh! Riven, they’ll hear us.

Riven: Sorry. I just don’t like them talking about Musa that way. We may no longer be going out, she’s still a good friend.

Roy: (he was already wearing his uniform when first met) That’s true. But we have to be careful.

Shadow 2: But do you know who really get’s my cage rattled? ... That Princess of Andros.

Nex and Roy: !

Shadow 2: She thinks he’s all that just because she can kick butt with or without her powers.

Shadow 1: Yeah, no kidding. She’ll never be the queen she’s expected to be that way... I bet even Nabu is happy to be free of her now.

Nex and Roy: (angry) WHAT!? YOU TAKE THAT BACK!?

Shadow 1: Huh? Who’s there?

Riven: (smug) Who’s being careful now?

>The two Shadows spot us.

Shadow 1: Intruders! Sound the alarm!

Shadow 2: (on a radio) Code Red! Code Red! We have intruders! Send backup!

Shadow 1: While we’re waiting, we better deal with them now.

>They take out a couple of nightsticks. The Specialists and Paladin take out their own weapons.

King Sky: (raising his Moon Khukuri) Specialists, attack.

Riven: (raising his Solar Boomerang) I’ll take are of this.

>He throws his boomerang and knocks one of their nightsticks out of their hands. The Shadow quickly picks it back up as two more come in.

Nex: (with his Halberd of the Wind) Looks like things are getting interesting.

>They begin the fight. After a while, the Shadows were starting to wear down.

Timmy: Looks like we’ve got them on the run!

Shadow 1: Damn! Guess they don’t call you Specialists for nothing... Then I guess we’ll have to do something special ourselves.

>With that, the Shadow change shape.

Timmy: This is what I get for talking too soon.

>Then, in a flash of light, my clothes and the clothes of my friends change.

Don’t worry, Timmy. Now that we’ve been acknowledged as a threat, we can use our Personas now.

Squire Brandon: (surprised by our appearance) No kidding.

Then let’s get to work. Persona!

Helia: Wow! I guess this is that power of heart you guys talked about. A Persona.

Oracle: Pretty much.

>Necronomicon scans the Shadows.

Oracle: Those Shiisaas are all weak to Curse skills. Joker, it’s your move.

Good. I’m going in. Persona!

Oracle: Shiisaa also uses Electrical attacks, so Wind might be good, too.

Mona: Then I’m fighting, too. Persona!

Queen: I better fight, too. You might need defense skills. Persona!

Oracle: We just need one more. Crow, your Persona can also use Curse skills. I think-

King Sky: Wait! ... I’m fighting, too.

Are you sure about that, dude? You don’t have a Persona.

Crow: You know this wouldn’t be the first time. And King Sky already has experience in battle.

Joker: Alright, but takes these with you.

>I give King Sky 5 Takemedics, 5 Curse Bombs, and 5 Five-inch Nails.

King Sky: Thanks.

Joker: No problem, Your Majesty.

King Sky: ... You can just call me Sky.

Joker: Really? Why so casual?

Sky: Because, at this point... We’re pretty much friends now.

... I’m honored. Thank you, Sky.

>So we began the battle. The first three Shiisaas all use Zio on Mona. He dodged the first two, but was knocked down by the third. That Shiisaa attacked him again. The fourth Shiisaa used Rampage. Luckily, it wasn’t a major hit and we’re alright. Arsene uses Maeiha. Two of the Shiisaas were knocked down, but the other two used Dodge Curse. Arsene uses Eiha on each of the remaining Shiisaas and knocks them both down.

Joker: Now let’s go all out! You ready, Sky?

Sky: Ready as I’ll ever be. Let’s do this!

>After the attack, the Shiisaas were still up, but slightly weakened.

Queen: Well, they don’t seem that strong.

Oracle: But still, be careful. These guys may seem weak, but they can resist Physical attacks and Gunfire.

Queen: Right. But we’ll deal with them quick enough. Let’s go, Johanna!

>Johanna uses Mafrei. After Mona get’s back up, he has Zorro use Magaru. Sky uses a Five-inch Nail. Three of the Shiisaas were knocked down and one of them dodged it. Then, he uses a Curse Bomb and it got him this time.

Sky: Let’s get to it now!

>After the attack, two of the Shiisaas were gone and the two remaining ones were now real weak.

Oracle: It looks like you’re almost done. Keep going.

>The two remaining Shiisaas both use Skull Cracker. The first one was on me. Luckily, I didn’t get Confused. However, the second one on Sky definitely got him. But it doesn’t mater now. Arsene uses Maeiha. The two Shadows were gone.

Sky: (snapping out of his Confusion) Sorry. I let my guard down.

Joker: It’s alright.

Sky: I didn’t get to do much there.

Joker: You’ll get it next time.

>Suddenly, we heard a door opening. We turn to see the door to the front office was open and two new faces stepped out. One was a huge Shadow and the other looked like King Erendor in a safari themed suit... I know right away who this is.

Shadow Erendor: So, this was what was making the noise. What are you doing out of your cage, you filthy mutt?

Sky: (shocked) Dad!? No, wait, this is that other him, isn’t it?

Yes. This is how he sees himself.

We’re here because you wish to hold total dominance over your son instead of letting him become the man he strives to be.

And to make sure you don’t halt progress.

Shadow Erendor: Progress!? More like desecration. Red Fountain has always been for boys. To allow a woman to come here like that? Not while I live!

Sky: But Dad, you know what you’re doing isn’t right. Girls have just as much right to attend Red Fountain as any man. You can’t do this.

Shadow Erendor: You will be silent, Sky! You will not go against me. The man who gave you everything you ever wanted. And how do you repay me? You chose to abandon Diaspro, a wonderful animal worthy of your status... All for a beast you never even knew who she was until she was almost an adult.

Sky: It wasn’t Bloom’s fault. The Ancestral Witches destroyed her homeworld and she had to grow up on Earth. But even if that weren’t the case, I just know she would still be the kind-hearted I know her to be. 

Shadow Erendor: Heh! You let that bitch cloud your judgment. Very well, if you won’t obey like a good little dog... I’ll just have to make you. Junior Assistant Zoo Keeper, teach this silly creatures a lesson!

>With that, the giant Shadow changes shape.

Oracle: This looks bad. This Shadow looks stronger than the others.

>The giant Byakko uses Mabufudyne. We were all too Frozen to do anything. Then, it uses Swift Strike. It shattered us good and we were all down.

Shadow Erendor: Did you actually think, that you would have any chance. You little thieves are no match against someone of royal might. And you, Sky, I expected more of you. Siding with such fools.

Sky: (weakly) They’re not fools. They’re my friends.

Shadow Erendor: Friends indeed. I’m starting to think letting you go to Red Fountain was a foolish idea. I only agreed to let you go since I was once a student there. But now, seeing this, I knew I should have made you stay with me and your mother. At the very least, you would take that opportunity to spend more time with Diaspro. She would have made Eraklyon a great kingdom. But you chose that that Earth girl instead.

Sky: Don’t you dare talk about Bloom.

Shadow Erendor: Look around you, Sky. Your so called friends have failed to help you stop me. But I’m willing to spare them... If you choose to be with me.

Sky: Join you?

Shadow Erendor: Come, Sky, my son. Leave these fools and that Bloom girl and join me. Help me create a kingdom and Magic Dimension of pure order. Who knows, I might even let your former love and her friends have their way and let girls attend Red Fountain.

Sky: ...

Are you seriously going to listen to that?

Sky: !

Joker: Are you just going to blindly obey your father just like that without even considering what will really happen?

Sky: ...

Squire Brandon: He’s got a point. You traded identities with me so you can be free. But now you have it back and you still have your freedom.

Sky: Brandon...

Timmy: I don’t have to be a genius to know that your father just wants to control you. Only you have the right to follow your heart.

Sky: Timmy...

Riven: He’s right. Only you can choose, dude. Not your father.

Sky: Riven...

Helia: You need to be able to grow as a person so you can grow as a king. Your father just wants you wither so you can’t fight back.

Sky: Helia...

Roy: I may not know much about the world of royalty, only what Aisha told me, but I know a true royal wouldn’t allow himself to be pushed around like this. Not even by family.

Sky: Roy...

Nex: I know I haven’t been with you that long, but I know you don’t want this. You should be like your name sake and be as free as the sky. Don’t let people like your dad weigh you down from what’s really important to you.

Sky: Nex...

Joker: Listen to your friends, Sky. They know that you can make your own decisions without your father ruling your life. You love Bloom, if your father can’t accept that...

Then what kind of father is he?

Sky: ...

Shadow Erendor: You’re just spouting words. Sky, are you seriously going to take their word over your own father’s?

Sky: ... You never keep your word about Red Fountain, would you?

Shadow Erendor: (laughing a bit) Now that you mention it... No, I wouldn’t.

Sky: !

Shadow Erendor: Do you really think I would allow that Princess of Domino to have her way? Of course not. Even after we save all positive magic, I still couldn’t stand to see the both of you together. You are a king, Sky. Your duty should be your sole priority... Everything else is just garbage.

Sky: Ho- How could you? Are you saying love is garbage? Do you really hate Bloom and her father that much that you would even use your own children just to get even? What you’re doing is nothing of a king... More like a monster. How could my mother ever stand to be around someone like you? How could someone like you even be my father... I’LL NEVER BE LIKE YOU! I’D RATHER DIE THAN BE LIKE YOU!

>We were all silent by Sky’s words. But we knew it was the truth... And this is how Sky knew...

Voices in Sky’s head: The wait is now over.

Sky: !

>A painful pounding sensation hit Sky in the head... As his eyes change to a gold color.

Voices in Sky’s head: You wish to be free of your limitations? We as one can grant you that... The cruel intentions of blood shall not mean the end of your newfound freedom... Your love shall become the key to reaching a new kind of magic... I am thou. Thou art I... We are thou. Thou art we... Agree to our contract and even that which you got your name from... Shall no longer be your limit!

>Then, in a flash, a golden mask that looked like a mix of a crown and a butterfly appeared on Sky’s face.

These readings! No way! Could it be...

>Sky takes a hold of his mask and painfully removes it. When he does, a burst of energy appeared behind him. When it was over, some thing was there... Or should I say, somethings?

>The other three looked like Helia who was made of light, Roy who was made of energy, and Nex who was made of darkness.

Whoa! He already has seven Personas?

Oracle: No...

Just one.

Shadow Erendor: So you made some things appear, big deal. I will do away with you soon enough.

>He snaps his fingers and Byakko prepares to attack. But before it can, the fire Persona uses Agilao which causes it to flinch. The other Personas go into the fire one, but remains the same.

Sky: You will not hurt my friends. Even if you are my father. A real father wouldn’t do this to his son. Even if it is for the good of the kingdom. Then I know what must be done. If I want to make sure there’s a bright future for everyone, I have to make sure that you understand.

Shadow Erendor: So be it. You will come back to me one way or another. Finsh them, my pet.

>With that, Erendor’s Shadow snaps his fingers again and disappears. Byakko prepares to attack again.

Mona: I get the feeling my Wind skills won’t be of much help. I better back out.

Oracle: That’s okay. Panther, Byakko is weak to both Fire and Nuclear skills. Think you can handle it?

Panther: I won’t cause any problems. Persona!

>I change Personas.

Sky: Now, let’s make a new path, Elemental!

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Sky’s Persona, Elemental, behaves a bit like the Wild Card. But despite that it looks like Sky has seven, Elemental is actually just one. It’s just his element that changes. Whichever element Sky changes him to effects Elemental’s Skills, Attributes, and Stats. Elemental can change into seven different elements: Fire (which can also use Healing), Water (Ice and Physical), Wind (which also has Support), Earth (Physical and Psychokinesis), Light (Bless and Healing), Energy (Nuclear and Electricity), Darkness (Curse and Physical).

>Fire Elemental uses Agilao. It quickly knocks Byakko down.

Sky: Now we strike! Let’s do this now!

>After the attack, Byakko is still up. Thoth uses Freila, but it missed. Johanna also used Freila, it got it this time.

Queen: They’re in disarray!

>After the attack, Byakko is still up. Carmen uses Agilao. Byakko is knocked down again and got Burned. We decide not to do an All-Out-Attack this time and Carmen uses Tarunda which lowers Byakko’s attack. After getting back up, Byakko uses Mabufula. Sky and Panther were knocked down. Then, it uses Swift Strike. Luckily, Carmen’s Tarunda made it so its attack wasn’t so effective and the Burn took a some health.

Sky: (getting back up) I see. I guess I better change it up.

>Sky changes elements to Energy. Energy Elemental uses Freila. It knocks it down. We didn’t do an All-Out-Attack. Instead, he passes me the baton and I attack with my dagger. I stole a Bead from it. Thoth uses Freila and knocks it down.

Joker: Now we strike!

>After the attack, Byakko was still up, but now weaker. Johanna uses Freila. It knocks down Byakko.

Queen: We can end this right now!

>Byakko was gone.

Sky: (panting) So... This is the power you guys have...

Mona: It’s because you finally released your inner rebel. Your father’s grasp no longer holds you down.

Squire Brandon: Sounds like he’s right. You have to become your own king, not Erendor.

Sky: I know... Thanks for being there, you guys.

>Oracle looked at the front office Erendor’s Shadow came from and noticed some pamphlets on a rack. She goes over there, takes on, opens it, and inspects it.

Oracle: I found a map.

Crow: Well done, Oracle. Now going through this Palace should be more easier.

Oracle: Let’s see. It says there’s a Safe Room nearby. Let’s make our way there and use it to go back for now.

>We all agree. We make our way to the Safe Room and return to the real world for now.

>The Black Lagoon Cafe. Brandon (who insisted we drop the Squire title) brought us here.

Makoto: This looks like a real good place to hide out. How did you know about this place?

Brandon: It was once used by the Trix to trick Stella. The rest is a long story.

Akechi: Either way, it might actually be useful. And it’s not that far from Red Fountain so we can keep an eye out.

Sky: (a little tired) I guess.

Ren: Is something wrong, Sky?

Sky: Is having this Persona suppose to be this tiring?

Futaba: You used it on the first day you got it, so you just need to rest a bit.

Sky: No doubt. I just can’t believe this is how my father really is.

Haru: No one’s perfect, Sky. I know how you feel. My own father did terrible things. I lost him after that, but it’s not too late for your father. Please, let us do this for your father...

No, because he’s your father.

Sky: I know... But only if you let me help you... Me and my friends.

Helia: He’s right. You get him, you get us. It’s a package deal.

Yusuke: No one said you can’t come with us. Your fee to join in.

Helia: Thanks, you guys. We won’t let you down.

Specialists, welcome to the Phantom Thieves.

...

Ryuji: Is somethin' wrong, Akechi?

Akechi: It when Haru mentioned her father...

You seriously still hung about that? Dude, it wasn’t your fault.

Haru: That’s right. Shido made you take his life. You’re not truly guilty.

Akechi: I know. But still, I was the one who pulled that trigger. And sometime I fear... That I might go back to that way.

Not if we can help it.

Ryuji: Sure, Shido’s outta a prison now, there’s no way we’d let him get to ya.

Thank you all.

Nex: I don’t get what’s going on, but I’m glad we got that out of the way. Now we just gotta find a way to explain this to our girlfriends.

Sky: I don’t think we should. We probably don’t want to trouble them right now.

Brandon: That’s probably a good idea. You know how Stella would react.

Riven: Speaking of not telling the girls... Don’t tell Musa I’m back. I know she’ll find out anyway since... Since...

Helia: Since you really want to come back to Red Fountain.

Riven: I already spoke with Saladin and Codatorta. And it also helps that King Oritel put in a good word. I’m officially back. But I’m not ready to face Musa just yet.

Roy: Say no more. We’ll try to keep it to ourselves.

Riven: Thank you.

Mogana: Anyway, we should call it a day. We’ll think more on this later.

Sky: You know, I don’t think I’ll ever get used to an animal talking without Roxy.

>We laugh and go our separate for the day.

>In town, Brandon was thinking about getting Princess Stella dinner.

Brandon: I wonder what sounds nice. Pizza?

>Suddenly, a stream of light comes from a street light and wraps around Brandon. He quickly knows what’s going on... and looks up.

You know, I’ve been worried sick about you!

Brandon: (nervous) I was just... Late. That’s all.

Princess Stella: Yeah, you were late. That’s why I asked around and they said they saw you at the entrance. When I got there... I saw you and the others disappear with a bunch of strangers.

Brandon: (shocked) You... You did.

Princess Stella: Then I saw you guys reappear and go to that cafe the Trix had me trapped. So I decided to listen in... And you joined the Phantom Thieves.

>Brandon didn’t know what to do... No choice now... So, he told his girlfriend everything.

[rhnuzlocke]

Episode 23

Scene 5:

[Rayquaza bugles and the Eon Guardians fly to the top of the tower. Latias starts healing Rayquaza’s wounds while Latios floats over to Ren. He puts a paw on her shoulder and she touches her forehead to his.]

Ren: [telepathy] Hey Steven?

Steven: What is it?

Ren: Rayquaza is recharged and ready, but there is a complication. They chose both me and Zinnia to go with them.

[There is a long pause before Steven responds and Ren’s fingers dig into Latios’s fur. She looks over his shoulder and watches as Rayquaza uses dragon dance to power up.]

Steven: Alright.

Ren: I’m sorry.

Steven: Don’t be.

Ren: We both have magma suits and we’ll be working together, so that should help our chances. But just in case, you have to promise to take care of my pokemon. And have Roxanne keep an eye on my parents.

Steven: I will.

Ren: Can I call you at the Space Center and say goodbye to everyone?

Steven: Of course… But please come back.

Ren: I’ll do my best.

[Ren gets her collapsible screen out of her bag and sets it up.Zinnia is nearby tending and talking softly to her pokemon. Ren calls Steven on her nav and when he answers Kai and Wally and her parents are there too. The room behind them is full of scientists and government workers, but they have backed off to give Steven in the rest a little space.]

Ren: So it looks like I’m gonna be an astronaut.

[Steven facepalms and the other four just stare at her in confusion. Realization dawns on Wally’s face and soon spreads to the others.]

Wally: Oh…

Ren: Not really what I had in mind, but it should be pretty cool. Not many people can say they’ve been to outer space.

[Wally smiles a bit, but the other three just seem shell-shocked.]

Ren: Everything is fine here. Rayquaza should be able to mega evolve and destroy the meteor. They’re getting ready over there. [Ren turns her camera for a moment so that they can see.] Zinnia and I got to battle Rayquaza, which was awesome. They kind of kicked our asses, but I probably should have seen that coming. For Groudon I had Kyogre and the Eon Guardians helping plus the whole League pummeled them first. Anyway it makes me feel better about our chances. Rayquaza is insanely powerful and they’ve done this before, so we shouldn’t have any problems. I just wanted to uh… to thank you all. Wally, thank you for showing me how to be brave. [Wally blushes.] Bravado will only get you so far, you know? You showed me how to push further, how to do what I loved even when it scared me. So that’s what I want you to keep doing. I want you to keep on being brave until you’ve done everything you want to do. And I do mean everything.

[Wally goes from pink to beet red. He swallows and nods, too embarrassed to speak.]

Ren: Kai, thank you for always supporting me even when I was a jerk and didn’t want you to. It made a huge difference and I’m a better person for it. And thank you sharing everything with me. I’m really glad I got to see Hoenn the way you do. It made it feel like home, like I belong here. [Tears start to spill out of his eyes and Ren fights to keep her own at bay.] So please just keep letting that curiosity and kindness lead you. Get into a great school and keep researching whatever strikes your fancy.

Kai: [wiping his nose] O-okay.

Ren: Otosan, thanks for teaching me everything you know about pokemon and training. It’s such a huge part of me. So just keep teaching new trainers like you taught me. Oh, and also take okasan out on a date every once in awhile. The gym will survive without you.

Senri: [smiling but eyes welling] Understood.

Ren: Okasan, thank you for teaching me literally everything else. [Her mother smiles broadly and chuckles a little through her tears.] You are so brilliant and you’ve taken such good care of me. Thank you for getting me that therapist and patching me up constantly when I was going through that growth spurt and for always listening and checking in with me and all of that other great parental stuff. A+. Please just keep writing.

Asuka: I will, Ren-chan.

Ren: [wiping her eyes] And Steven, thanks for opening up and trusting me and believing in me. I know it was difficult for you.

Steven: Rude.

Ren: It’s true. And thank you for all of your help with Magma and my pokemon. But most of all, thank you for always cheering me up and making me laugh. It made all the difference. [He smiles but it is brittle and she wipes her nose.] Just keep doing what you do best and take care of everyone. Only remember to take care of yourself too sometimes, okay?

Steven: Okay.

Ren: I should go but, um, I love you all.

Asuka: We love you too.

Senri: I can’t wait to tell everyone my daughter is the Champ and an astronaut. Kick that meteor’s ass!

Ren: Will do!

Wally: You can do it!

Kai: And thank you for everything.

Ren: You’re welcome. I’ll see you later.

[She salutes and ends the call. She slumps and wipes at her eyes as Akahata and Ao come over to sit on either side of her.]

Ren: That was so tough and I haven’t even said goodbye to you all yet.

[Akahata nuzzles her and Ren digs her hand into the mightyena’s fur as the rest of her team gathers around her.]

Ren: I don’t even know where to start. We’ve done everything together since I moved here. You took me all the way from rookie to Champion. I’m not sure I remember how to do anything alone anymore.

Latios: You are not alone. We will always be with you.

[Ren looks around at them all and smiles, though more tears start running down her face.]

Ren: [sniff] There I go. [wiping her face] So, um, we’ll do this in reverse order. Teka, thanks for sticking with us even though things got really intense right off the bat. Your ideas and battle strategies saved our asses a bunch of times and I might not even be Champion right now if you hadn’t talked me into buying that overheat TM. And also thank you for being so ruthlessly smart all the time. I know I was a little upset when you used nuzzle on all of those Magma people, but I would probably be dead if you hadn’t.

Teka: You’re welcome. And thank you for treating me so well and respecting me. My whole life everyone has called me a liar and a trickster, but you showed me I could help others and not just myself with my talents, so I’ll wear those titles with pride.

Ren: You should. Pound it, sly!

[Ren offers the little pikachu her fist and Teka taps it.]

Ren: Naihi, thank you for being so fearless and for working so hard. That incredible strength of yours got us through a lot of tight spots. I’m so proud of how you’ve grown. [Ren hugs her and the absol pats her back with a clawed paw.] Take care of Akahata for me.

Naihi: I swear it will be done.

[Ren smiles and turns to Pohaku.]

Ren: Pohaku, you were probably too freshly hatched to remember this, but I was in a pretty bad place when you joined the team. Thanks for pulling me out of my funk and giving me hope. That boundless enthusiasm of yours never fails to make me smile. It helped me to remember everything I loved about training and battling. Stay awesome little guy.

[Ren stand up to hug him and he starts sobbing all over her. Kotai pats his leg and talks soothingly until the armaldo calms down enough to let Ren go.]

Ren: Kotai, thanks for taking such good care of all of us and for saving my life. I quite literally wouldn’t be here without you. You are the world’s number one dad and all the little sandshrew you’re going to have with Alwyn are so incredibly lucky. So make sure you get home to them, okay?

Kotai: I will. Thanks for the ride, luv.

[Ren kneels down to hug him before standing again and turning to Kata.]

Ren: Kata, thanks for making us all take it easy and keeping us on our toes. Not sure how you managed to do both.

Kata: [winking and flexing] My powers of pranking are legend.

Ren: [laughing a little] They are. Thank you for making me laugh when I needed it the most and for taking all of those pictures of everyone. I feel a lot better knowing they’ll still be there even if I…

Kata: Don’t get all morbid on me now. You’re gonna blast that meteor apart without breaking a sweat. [Ren wipes her eyes.] Bring it in.

[Kata opens her arms and before Ren can move Kata has moved her with telekinesis and hugs her. Ren boops the grumpig’s pearl and Kata drops her, rubbing at it indignantly.]

Ren: Ao, thank you for being so patient and determined. Things were so rough for you at the beginning and it took a lot of faith and perseverance to push through. I hope you are half as proud of yourself as I am of you.

Ao: I am.

Ren: Good. And thank you for being such a team player. No matter where you go or which family you choose, they are going to be so lucky to have you. [She squeezes her manectric tight and her tail thumps on the ground.] Make sure you go to Mele’s premiere for us all.

Ao: I will.

Ren: Akahata, thank you for protecting me even though you had such bad experiences before. You have no idea how privileged I felt when I finally earned your trust. And that skepticism you brought in really helped me stay grounded. You’ve always been such a rock solid support and the best lancer any leader could ask for. You’ve earned some time off so enjoy your honeymoon with Naihi.

Akahata: I will.Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity.

Ren: You’re welcome.

[Ren hugs her tight and then stands to face her starter.]

Ren: Taraki, I’ll never be able to thank you enough for dragging me kicking and screaming into the life I wanted. You said before it was selfish, but I don’t believe that. I think you saw right through me, saw what we could be and never gave up until we made it there. You gave me back everything I thought I’d lost forever and so much more. You’re the best partner anyone could ever have. You have no equal in the whole region, but I know you’ll never rest on your laurels. Keep doing what you love forever.

[The sceptile hugs her tight, head bowed to press against hers and claws digging into her back. She looks up at his face when they pull back and he is smiling. She has to wipe her eyes again to be sure.]

Ren: Not even one tear, tiger?

Taraki: [grabbing her shoulders] This isn’t goodbye. I have no doubt in my mind you can do it. And I’ll be right there with you just like Latios said, just like I was when you had to face Kyogre and Groudon and everything else. I’ll put all of my energy into you through our mega stone and keystone and together we’ll blow that meteor apart!

[He lets go of her to flex dramatically and she laughs and hugs him again. When she pulls away for the second time, she is finally ready to go and turns to see how Zinnia is fairing. She is kneeling on the ground talking urgently to her whismur.]

Zinnia: Don’t you dare hurry up to join me. I’ll come back to you no matter what happens, no matter how many worlds I have to cross. I’ll find you like you found me and we’ll have another life together. Promise me!

[Aster nods and murmurs something Ren can’t hear. Zinnia picks her up and hugs her tight and Aster wraps her ears around Zinnia’s head.]

Zinnia: Nothing can keep souls like ours apart forever. Wait for me and I’ll catch up.

[Aster hugs her tighter and Zinnia stands, still holding her close. At last Aster lets go and zinnia puts her down. She gets out her vapor box and starts pulling out the magma suit. Ren realizes she should be doing that as well and pulls out her own vapor box. Soon both are dressed and ready to go. Latios and Latias float up to them while Rayquaza waits in the background.]

Latios: Rayquaza will do everything in their power to keep you alive.

Latias: They can control air and will try to keep a bubble around you when you exit the atmosphere.

Latios: Thank you both for your service to us all.

Latias: Without you, even Rayquaza could do nothing. Only their mega form can survive and move in space.

Zinnia: It is our honor, Guardians. Thank you for your service as well.

Ren: I’ll miss you, stuffy.

Rayquaza: COME.

[The Eon Guardians move aside as Rayquaza lowers their head to the top of the tower once more. Ren takes Zinnia’s hand and Zinnia leads them to Rayquaza’s neck. She hops up and seats herself just behind their head before pulling Ren up to sit behind her. Zinnia grabs onto the ridge in front of her as Rayquaza rears up, long body coiling behind them.]

Zinnia: Hold on tight, spitfire.

Ren: [wrapping her arms around Zinnia’s waist] You too, Higana.

[Rayquaza finishes coiling and rockets off into the sky.]