Chapter 12 Second Case, Mementos and Necrozma
Before I start, I did say I would do a Pokemon x Persona 5 Royal story later down the line, but after seeing some game play, I realise it would be just like this one, with more things inside, so I have decided to trash it. Also I have read the story Phantom Trainers of Hearts by BlueRaptor629. And I have to say that I like it. I can wait to see how that story goes. Now on with the story.
Akira P.O.V.
After I got home, Morgana said to me. "Well, we spent all our money on the buffet, but we officially established the Phantom Thieves, so it was totally worth it. Plus it was fun to play around with the Pokemon.""Eevee." Sly said agreeing with Morgana and then I got some text messages from everyone else. Ryuji was excised, Ann was curious about who made the web site and Shiro was trying to find a target for us. I then said to them that we should talk more about this tomorrow. They all agreed with me and I went to bed. The next thing I knew I was in the Velvet Room. I got up and Igor said to me. "First off… I'd like to begin by congratulating you.""To think our master would give words of praise…" Justine said and her sister said. "You better treasure this moment, Inmate!"
"You have encountered allies who share your aesthetics, and have found your place in reality. The time has come… Your rehabilitation will soon begin." Igor said to me and I said to him. "What rehabilitation?""I shall explain it to you now… You have a special potential. However, that must be refined into a useful power. It is weak now, but refining it shall grant you the strength to stand against the coming ruin. ...That is the rehabilitation cast upon you.""Coming ruin…?""There are various means by which you may gain the power to resist the ruin. Fighting Shadows and gaining experience is one way. The fusion process I taught you prior is another.""This is all possible because of our master's guidance, Inmate!" Caroline said to me before her sister Justine said. "Though it may be presumptuous of us, we have words of wisdom as well.""When you're out in reality, you better hone your relationships with those you have contracts with!" Caroline said before her sister Justine said. "Spending time with those people… will lead to the cultivation of your relationship with them.""If you've got time to waste, you'd better visit your contractors, Inmate!" Caroline said before her sister Justine said. "That is another source of power to evade the ruin that our master has mentioned."
"Thanks to contracts you've formed your heart is steadily gaining the power of opposition. It seems the rehabilitation is going well. This is a truly joyous occasion… I shall grant you an ability befitting of your newfound growth. Consider it a gift. May the devotion to your rehabilitation grow even deeper. ...I have high hopes of you." I then felt the bond with Igor is growing deeper…
(Igor / Fool Rank 3)
"... The time has come. Return to your brief moments of rest." Justine said befor Caroline said. And don't forget to go talk to your contractors, Inmate!" Everything then started to turn black.
Shiro P.O.V.
After I met up with Akira, we went to school and after class started up Ms. Kawakami said to us. "Like you heard last week, gym class is canceled today. Instead, I'm supposed to give you some guidance. The gist is, don't go around talking about the incident. That's all. The police are still investigating Mr. Kamoshida, so I can't say anything myself. As a teacher though, I'm ashamed for not having noticed that a student was suffering like that… I'm not defending him, but as a colleague, he just seemed like… well, a normal person. Honestly, it still doesn't feel real. I guess people can have multiple sides to them… Oh yeah, I just remembered something I learned about psychology. They say that humans have several different personalities hidden in their subconscious. Oh, to be clear, I'm not talking about multiple personality disorder. These different personalities can be a different gender or a different age from you. I mean, if you think about how gods and monsters in myths were first based on the human image… If you actually saw one of those personalities with your own eyes, it might look like a monster. Hm? You all seem more alert than usual. Did I say something wrong? Well, I'm just saying what I've heard. It feels like I just now understood what I learned long ago." After Ms. Kawakami fher little speech, she started class.
After class was over we all met up with Ryuji for lunch on the roof. As we were given our Pokemon food Ryuji said looking at his phone. "It ain't much, but we've been getting more postings on the Phantom Aficionado Website…""Yeah, but most of them are about people complaining about things they could handle themselves. Plus people still think it wasn't the Phantom Thieves." I said to Ryuji and he said to me. "If we can take care of two or three famous guys, people'll have to believe we exist.""So about those big shots… We don't have any leads yet. Right? Plus there's that rumor about you three threatening Kamoshida too…" Ann said as she gave Amber a rice ball. I then said to her. "That's why we need to act like normal high school kids that don't have Pokemon for the time being.""I agree with Shiro, the less attention we have the better. Still, make sure you stay prepared just in case anything comes up, all right?" Morgana said before he started drinking his Moomoo Milk. Ryuji then said to Morgana. "I'll keep an eye out for info on any big shots that might be coming around.""And I'll try to dig up some dirt online. Oh and before I forget I need your help Shiro." Ann said to me and I said to her. "What is it?""Shiho texted me last night and she thinks there is a Pokemon problem at the hospital, so I need your help to fix it.""Ok, we can go after school. Anyone else want to join us?" I said to Ryuji and Akira. Ryuji was the first to speak. "Sorry, I can't, but I will still look for a target.""I can join you. Also looks like lunchtime is almost over." Akira and he was right. So we finished our food and Ann said to us. "You guys go ahead. I'll be there soon." On the way to our classroom Akira wasn't paying attention and I said to him. "Akira watch out!" But it was too late he ran into a dignified female student with brown hair and eyes. Akira was the first to get up and said to her as he gave her a hand. "Sorry about that, I wasn't paying attention."
"It's ok." She said, taking his hand. She then noticed us and said. "Aren't you two the transfer students?""We are. And I would like to talk more, but class is about to start. Sorry, I hope we see you again." I said, pushing Akira to class. I don't know why, but I had a bad feeling about her.
3 P.O.V. (Halfway into Lunchtime)
The dignified female student was in the principal office and she said to him. "Did you wish to see me, Principal Kobayakaw?"
"You saw the state Kamoshida-kun was in, didn't you? It's as if his personality has completely changed. Something is definitely wrong here.""I'm not sure I follow…""From what I've heard, it appears as though some students were meddling in his business. If they did something to him… Who could they be…?""Are you saying that these students may have caused Mr. Kamoshida to change…?""That is what I wish to know… Even if it takes some probing into students matters… I would like you to look into this for me.""It is true that there are many rumors regarding Mr. Kamoshida, but… Do you mean all of this talk about those Phantom Thieves?""It is undeniable that Mr. Kamoshida has "changed" in some way. I'd like to have a grasp of the cause. This shall also ensure that I handle the mass media and police in the correct fashion.""Oh…""I will continue speaking to Mr. Kamoshida myself. Unless you find whomever did this, these irresponsible rumors will likely never die down. Don't you agree? You have been at the top of your class since day one. Your conduct is good, and teachers favor you. I could write you a recommendation for any college of your choosing Makoto Niijima.""Th-Thank you…"
Your lineage must certainly play a part in this excellence. Your sister is still young, yet she holds an admirable position at the Public Prosecutors Office, no…? If something disappointing were to happen here, that wouldn't reflect very well on your sister...Do you understand?""...Yes.""How wise. It's no wonder you're our student council president. I'd appreciate it if you looked into this as soon as possible. I ask that you begin at once.""Yes. If you'll excuse me then." Makoto said leaving the room and soon was going to crash into Akira. Back in the principal office, the principal got a phone call, from someone. That someone was looking for all the information about the Phantom Thieves he had. And after he hung up, he sighed in relief, because he was scared out of his mind, thanks to the people on the other side of the phone call.
Akira P.O.V.
After Shiro pushed me to class and class was over. I was looking at my phone and Mishima came up to me and said. "...Hey.""What's up?"
"Have you seen that Phantom Aficionado Website?""I've heard of it."
"I'm the one who started it."
"Wait, what!?""Um…! ...You guys are the Phantom Thieves, aren't you?" I was going to say something, but Shiro came up and said. "I sure hope not. Every cop will be after them and I don't know about you, but I rather not deal with them. Would you Mishima?""No I wouldn't. Sorry. Although… if things really are as I think, I should keep it a secret.""I don't know what secret you're talking about?""Of course you don't. As you know Kamoshida used me, and I did some horrible things to you guys. This isn't much of a way for me to apologize for it... But if there's anything I can do to help, just let me know."
"We will, and don't beat yourself up about what Kamoshida made you do. That's all in the past. Now get going before people start rumors about how you're a Phantom Thieves.""We'll then, I'm off, bye." Mishima said before he left. And I felt a connection with him.
Akira (Capture) P.O.V.
Sae then stopped me and said. "Besides the public's reaction to your group, there were others who supported you. ...Someone who enthusiastically cheered the Phantom Thieves on. Perhaps they were quite close… What do you have to say to that!?" Akira P.O.V.
I am thou, thou art I…
Thou hast acquired a new vow,
It shall become the wings of rebellion that breaketh thy chains of captivity.
With the birth of the Moon Persona, I have obtained the winds of blessing that shall lead to freedom and new power…
(Mishima / Moon Rank 1)
Ann and Ryuji then came up to us and Ryuji said to us. "We heard all that. Geez… It was a little awkward trying to figure out when to walk over here.""So that forum is Mishima-kun's…" Ann said and that made Morgana panic. "Has he figured out our identities?""Maybe, but I don't think he will tell anyone." Shiro said to Morgana."I agree with Shiro. I think it'll be fine. He seemed to be playing it cool.""I guess we should have a little chat about this later." Ryuji said and Morgana said. "I will say though… a forum where people can post problems may prove unexpectedly useful.""Anyways, I'm going to look for a new target. Goodbye." Ryuji said and Ann said to us. "Follow me. I'll take you guys to the hospital Shiho is at.""Lead the way?" I said as we followed Ann to the hospital. After taking the train we arrived at the hospital and Shiro said to Ann. "Which way to Shiho's room?""Shiho room is this way." Ann said as we got onto the elevator. We then went to Shiho room and when we got there. Ann said to us. "Here it is." Ann knocked on the door. "Shiho I'm here and I brought Shiro and Akira."
"Come on in." Shiho said, as we all entered the room. Inside a room that had room for another person, Shiho was on one of the beds, but she looked a lot better. I could see the life in her eyes. She then said to us. "It's good to see you all again.""The pleasure is all our. I think Ann told you about us and our Pokemon, but to put name to face. I'm Akira and this is Sly, my Pokemon Pranter." I said to Shiho as I let Sly out of his Pokeball. Shiro then said to Shiho. "I am Shiro and I believe you would like to meet Skylar." We all made room as Shiro let Skylar out near Shiho bed. When Shiho saw Skylar, she put her hand out and said. "Thank you for saving me.""Noivern." Skylar said and I could feel her graduated. Shiro then said to Shiho. "So Shiho, where is that Pokemon you were talking about?""I don't know?""But Ann said you had a Pokemon problem?""I did, but it's my roommate who has seen the Pokemon. She is in the Rehabilitation Room. Follow me." Shiho said before she grabbed her crutches. Ann then said to Shiho, as Shiro retired Skylar to her Pokeball. "Here let me help you?""Not I'm fine. I may not be able to walk without my crutches, but I can still walk. Now follow me." Shiho said and we followed her to the Rehabilitation Room. After walking for a little while, we made our way to the Rehabilitation Room. Only one person was there. A girl about our age with black hair and black eyes. She was trying to walk with the help of some iron bars. She was about to fall, but Shiro caught her in time. Shiro then said to her "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine, thank you for catching me." She said as she grabbed the bars and started to walk again. She then made her way to a wheelchair. Shiho then said to the girl. "Looks like you almost made it Ashley.""Yeah, almost. So Shiho, who are these people?" Ashley said pointing at us. Shiho then said to Ashley, as she pointed to us. "These are the people I was telling you about." We then told Ashley our name. "High, I'm Shiro Mangetsu.""I'm Akira Kurusu.""And I am Ann Takamaki. Shiho's best friend and she told us you have a Pokemon problem." Ann said and Ashley said to us. "Yes, I saw a yellow fox raid a nurse station. I told the nurse about it, but they didn't believe me."
"Why would it raid the nurse station? Shiro do you have an idea?" I said to Shiro and he said to us. "It is obvious. It was looking for medical supplies."
"If that's true, then why did it raid the nurses station?" Ann said to him. "In my world. Pokemon are healed by Pokemon Center run by a Nurse Joy."
"There is only one Pokemon Center in your world?"
"No, there are a lot of them and they are all operated by a woman named Nurse Joy."
"Man that must get confusing.""Oh, you have no idea. Now this fox you saw, did it look like this?" Shiro said to her as he used his phone and showed a yellow fox with red fur coming out of its ear. Ashley then said to him. "That's it."
"Then we are dealing with a Fennekin. Rotom could you explain?"
"Of course Roto-S. Fennekin the Fox Pokemon. Eating a twig fills it with energy, and it's roomy ears vent to air hotter than 390 degrees Fahrenheit."
"Thank Rotom." Shiro said and I said to him. "That's go to know, but that doesn't tell us where it is hidden."
"No, but we do know where to look. Follow me." Ashley said as Shiro pushed the wheelchair. As we walked Ashley said. "Most of the nurses in this station are either going out for lunch or are working in other rooms. So if Fennekin is looking for medical supplies then she should be there." When we got there, we actually found Fennekin looting around, it even had a large twig in its mouth. It noticed us and started to run. I then said to everyone. "Shiro you follow Ann and I with Shiho and Ashley. Ann, you try to cut it off. I'm going after it.""Ok. Go with Flareon mode. His Flash Fire should help you if it lancheds a fire attack.""Got it let's go Sly." I said to Sly as he turned into Flareon. Ann and I ran after it. Then we spit up and cornied it. "Nowhere to run now Fennekin." Ann said as she Amber out. Fennekin saw us and didn't back down. She then dropped her twig and used Ember on Sly, but it didn't work on him. Fennekin then ran to Scratch on Amber, but it wasn't strong and Ann said. "Counter that with Double Kick."
"Combusken." Amber said as she unlisted two kicks onto Fennekin. Kennekin then fell in front of Ann and then looked at her with anger in her eyes. Shiro, Shiho and Ashley finally catch up to us and Fennekin stastered to glow blue. Fennekin started to grow and stand on two legs. The glow stopped and now she was on two legs, her fur looked like a dress and her tail was a lot bigger than before. Shiro then said. "Ann watch out. Fennekin is now Braixen. It's now a Psychic and Fire type and Amber is a Fighting and Fire type.""So?" Ann said as Braixen picked up her twig. Then a peculiar ray came out of it and it hurt Amber. Amber then fell back to Ann and had ducks circling her head. Braixen took this chance and ran past them. Ann then said to Shiro. "Shiro what did Fennekin evolve into and what's wrong with Amber?""Rotom can explain. Rotom?"
"Of course. Braixen the Fox Pokemon. It has a twig stuck in its tail. With friction from its tail fur, it sets the twig on fire and launches into battle. And that attack was Psybeam, that can leave the target confused."
"Thank you Rotom. Now Ann, Amber is confused, it can be over quickly or last a long time, but if you put Amber into her Pokeball, she will be fine." Shiro said and Ann put Amber into her Pokeball. "Good now let her out and eat this." Shiro then grabbed a blueberry from his bag. I then said to him as Amber was let out again and was given the blueberry. "Shiro what's that?""An Oran Berry, it helps heal Pokemon, even if it is a little.""A little?""Yeah, Fighting types are weak against Psychic type attacks.""Huh? Brains over brawn.""Yeah. Now come on we need to follow it."Shiro then said he pushed Ashley down the hallway. We followed Braixen footprints and it led us to a hallway under renovation. We walked for a little more and then heard Braixen "Bra." We all turned to the door Braixen's voice came from. I looked inside and saw Braixen and it was giving some of the medican it stole to another Pokemon. "What's going on in their Akira?" Shiho said and I said to them. "I see Braixen and it's with another Pokemon.""What does it look like?" Shiro said and then I said giving details to them. "It's a red fox with I think 6 tails.""Braixen is taking care of a sick Vulpix." Shiro said, pulling out his phone and turning down the volume. "A Vulpix?" I said and Rotom said. "Vulpix the Fox Pokemon. While young, it has six gorgeous tails. When it grows, several new tails are sprouted."
"Ok, so what is the plan on helping them?" Ann said and Shiro said. "Normally I would go in there, try to calm them down and then help them. But I don't think Braixen will be glad to see us and will not allow us nowhere near Vulpix.""What if Ashley and I go in first?" Shiho said and we all gave her a look. Ann then said to her. "Shiho I don't think that is a good idea.""Ann I don't want to be just a side charter in this problem. I want to help.""I'm sorry Shiho, but you're injured and we don't know if it will not attack you." Shiro said and Ashley said to us. "But it is taking care of Vulpix. It might have a caring nature, so it might not attack us."
"Akira, your team leader. What's your idea." Shiro said to me. I then thought for a minute and said to them. "I'm sorry to say this Ann, but Shiho is right." I then put my hand on her mouth. "WHAT!" Ann screamed, threw my hand, but the Pokemon hadn't heard her. I then said to her. "I don't like it either, but if it's true that Braixen has a caring nature. Then it might not attack us. So Shiho, tell me when you're ready. I'll open the door. And if it attacks you Sly will save you."
"Ok. I'm ready." Shiho said as I opened the door. I keeped an eye on them. Braixen heard the door opening and grabbed her stick and got ready to fight. I then saw Braixen lower her stick. Shiho then said to Braixen. "Look Braixen, me and my friends don't want to hurt you or Vulpix. We want to help you two, if you let us." Shiho said, holding out a hand. Braixen looked at a Vulpix and then took Shiho's hand. Shiho then said. "I think we're good. Shiro you can come inside.""Ok, now let me see Vulpix." Shiro said as he entered the room. Braixen was going to stop him, but Shiho stopped her. Shiro then took a good long look at Vulpix. He then stopped looking at Vulpix and said looking, threw his backpack. "I know what's wrong. Vulpix strong case of poison. Braixen were you looking for a cure?" Braixen nodded yes. "Ok she needs this and a lot of rest." He then pulled out a bottle and gave it to Vulpix. I then said to him.
"What's that?""Pecha juice. It cures all kinds of poison." Vulpix then drinked it and fell asleep. Shiro then said to Braixen. "I'll give you more bottles and you can keep an eye on her." Braixen then nodded and then turned to Shiho. Braixen bowed to her and Shiho said. "Oh? Your welcome." Shiro then said to Braixen. "Braixen, why don't you help take care of her, Shiho, Ashley, and Vulpix?" Braixen thought for a moment and nodded. Braixen then put Vulpix on Ashley's lap and helped push them to Shiho's and Ashley's room. On the way Shiro gave them both a Pokeball, so if Braixen and Vulpix chose to stay with them. After we help Shiho, Ashley and Vulpix onto their beds. Ann said to Shiho. "Look at the time. Visiting hour is over, we should be going.""Yeha, goodbye and good luck with your exams?""Exams"
"Yeah there this week." Shiho said and Ann said facepalming herself. "I forgot exams.""Don't worry Ann. We still have time to study for the exams." Shiro said and I said to him. "Yeah, I just hope Ryuji knows exams are this week." We then left and I felt my bone with Shiro grow.
(Shiro / Universe Rank 3)
Ryuji P.O.V.
I was playing video games when Darin dragged me to my decks. Darin then jumped onto it and I said to him. "What are you doing Darin?"
"Electrike." Darin said point at my text books. I didn't understand what he was talking about. I then said to him. "I don't get what you're talking about." He then stomped on the book and I got an idea. "Oh you want me to study for exams?" He nodded yes. "Don't worry Darin, exams are next week. So I'm going back to my game." Darin sighed and left my room. I don't know what his problem exams are not this week.
Akira P.O.V
After I went back to my place, Sojiro said to me. "That's the key to this place." He tossed me a key to the place. "You get to lock up from now on. I can't keep waiting for you to come home. Don't start any fire, OK?""Yes, sir. Now excuse me, I have to study for midterms." I said to Sojiro as I went up stairs and with Sly help. We study until around 10:00 PM. The next day on the train ride to school. The Train Monitor was talking about Kamoshida beating and an art exhibit by some guy named Madarame. At school Ms. Kawakami told us about exams starting up on wednesday. During lunch Shiro left us after he let his Pokemon out. While Ann and I were eating with our Pokemon Ryuji was looking at the Phantom Aficionado Website. "None of these posts are any good. Everyone's just bitching about their parents or their boyfriends. There ain't even a hint of a hint about a new Palace…""We can't get everything online… Finding a post with a name and location is asking a lot…" Ann said to Ryuji and he said to her. "Guess we just gotta find one ourselves then!""Are you seriously suggesting we look for a target that even the police have overlooked? Are you seriously suggesting we look for a target that even the police have overlooked?"
"...Yeah, plus we have exams on wednesday." I said to everyone and Ryuji froze up. He then looked at me and said. "Wait exams are on WEDNESDAY!?""Yeah." I said in a clam orderly manner. Ryuji then ran around the roof like a mad man. Ann and I then realized Ryuji didn't study for the exams. Then the door opened and hit Ryuji and he stopped. Jack then cast an illusion on Morgana and our Pokemon. Ryuji then wobbled to his spot and we all saw the same girl that bumped into me yesterday. She walked to us and said to us. "Is he ok?""Don't worry, he's fine." I said to her and she said to me. "Ok. You must know. This is off limits, you know."That's news to us. We have had lunch for the last few weeks."
"Well it's true even after what happened a few days ago.""Yeah, but it is not off limits for us now." We all looked at the door and saw Shiro in it. Shiro then gave the girl a piece of paper. "The principal approved my idea for a club. The Lunchtime club.""The Lunchtime club?" Ryuji said to Shiro and he said to him. "Yeah, we've been talking about this for weeks." He then turned to the girl. "Sorry about him, Student Council President Makoto Niijima. He's brain must have fired with all the late night study sections." Niijima went quiet and then said looking at us. "The troublemaker, the girl of rumor, and the infamous and mysterious transfer students… Interesting combination.""Yeah it is." Shiro said and I saw him give a zip lip sign to Ann. Niijima then said to me. "By the way… It seems as though you got to know Mr. Kamoshida pretty well.""Well I had no choice. He made everyone know him.""Hm… I heard Mr. Kamoshida used a volleyball team member to spread details of your past record.""I know. The student Kamoshida used to spread those details was sorry. I forgave him, but I won't forgive Kamoshida.""Don't you really hate him?""No, I just found him really lame, that's all." I said to her and Shiro then said. "Niijima-senpai, Akira is a great guy and how you are talking about him is very disrespectful.""I don't mean to offend. Many students have been shaken up by what happened with Mr. Kamoshida. The rumors about that odd, calling card-esque posting aren't going away either.""I didn't expect someone like you would care about that tactless stuff, Niijima-senpai." Ann said and Ryuji said to her. "I dunno that it was tactless…" Ryuji then looked at Niijima and said. "Anyways, we're done here? We can't leave if you keep talking to us.""At least try to understand my position. Being forced to deal with this horseplay…"
"Horseplay…!?" Ann said and I could feel her anger. I movinered her to calm down. Shiro then said to Niijima. "Niijima, can you please leave us. We are trying to have lunch.""...I'm sorry to have interrupted you." Niijima said as she left us. I then said to Shiro as Jack broke his illusion. "Shiro what do you mean about a Lunchtime Club?""I was getting water for our Pokemon, when I heard the new rule about this roof. I then went to the principal office and with a little arm twisting, I made the Lunchtime Club.""Ok, but why did you make it." Ann said and he said. "So we could let our Pokemon out and feed them, before missions. A Pokemon that is hungry is not very strong.""Ok, now, what was that about?" Ann said getting up from her spot. Morgana then walked over with the Pokemon "...She's onto us.""Yes and no." I said to them and Shiro said to me. "What do you mean, Akira?""She has us at the top of the list of people that could be the Phantom Thieves. If she knew it was us. She would have told someone.""Talk about a pain in the ass…" Ryuji said and Morgana said to us. "That reminds me. Study hard. Especially you, Ryuji. There are bound to be traps that will need to be solved with brains. Keep in mind that everything you do in your daily lives has an impact on your abilities.""True, studying won't be so bad if we just think of it as helping us prepare to be Phantom Thieves..." Ann said getting her and Amber's food ready. Ryuji said while getting his and Darin food ready. "I guess you got a point… But man, it's just so lame… I was all fired up about helping people, not studying…""Well, I do have somewhere interesting to show you after school. You guys did originally promise to help me out with my mission after all. You guys did originally promise to help out with my mission after all.""Huh? Mission?""I'll show you after school. Now I think about eating your lunch. Lunchtime is almost over." Morgana said and we all quickly ate our lunch.
Shiro P.O.V.
After school was over, Morgana took us to the train station in Shibuya and gave Ryuji a to do list.. After we found a spot Ryuji said to Morgana. "What're you bringing us here for?"
"Just do as I told you."
"All right, I've got the Phantom Aficionado Website up. Now what?""Look for a post with a full name in it." I already said there's no info on any big shots. Don't you remember? But man, people actually go out someone's real name on here. That's some scary shit…"
"I don't know what to do about my ex who's stalking me. His name is Natsuhiko Nakanohara." It says he's a teller at City Hall." Ann said and Ryuji looked at the post. "A government worker is stalking someone…?""That should be a suitable target. All right, now get the Meta-Nav ready." Morgana said and Ryuji said with excitement. "We're just gonna jump right into a Palace? Fine by me!""Hey, what happened to all that talk of "unanimous decision"? What do you think we should do, Akira?" Ann said to Akira and he said to her. "Let's go.""That's what I'm talking about!" Ryuji said and Ann said. "Ok then. Let's go." I then said to Morgana. "Ok, but we have the name. Don't we need more to enter a Palace?""Actually, we don't need a location this time. Just enter exactly what I say. The keyword is… "Mementos."" Morgana said and I put it into my phone. Then we cross over to the other realm. Ann then said looking around. "Everyone disappeared…! It… kind of feels like I'm walking on air…?""Is this that Nakanohara guy's Palace?" Ryuji said to Morgana and Morgana said to him. "That's half right, but half wrong. This is a type of Palace, but it's different from the normal ones. Come on, let's head down. The Shadows here lurk underground. I don't quite understand why. It may be because they're drawn to something.""Underground…? How are we going to get there?" Ann said and I said to her. "Why don't we just go down the stairs." I then walked down stairs and they followed me. When we hit the bottom of the stairs. We all got into our custom. I was the only one to notice it as Skill said to Mona. "The hell is this place…? Wait, our clothes changed!""Yeah, they changed when we came down here." I said to him look down at another set of stairs. Panther then said to Mona. "The Shadows know we're here!?""Since the moment we steeped in.""You should've told us!" Skill said, stomping his foot. Mona then said to us. "We're still safe right here. I've come to investigate a number of times. Shadows never come up to this floor. But it's a different story once you go down. This place is simply teeming with them.''"More importantly, what is this Mementos!? It's about time you start explaining." Panther said to Mona and he said to us. "Mementos is… everyone's Palace.""Huh? Whaddy means "everyone's"...?" Skill said to Mona. "A Palace as grand as the previous castle only forms when a person's wishes are extremely distorted. So, instead of many individual Palaces, the general public has one gigantic shared Palace. That's where we are now… Mementos." I then said to Skill. "In others words. Mementos is the ground that a Palace grows from."
"Yeah. That is a smaller version of what I said." Mona said and Panther said looking around. "Now that you guys mention it, this place feels a bit different from Kamoshida's Palace…""When you say shared… You mean they're all put together? Even though they're just strangers...?" Skill said and Joker said to Mona. "Mona, can we change someone's desires here?"
"Yes. We just need to go down to the next level." Mona said and I said to him. "Ok, but it looks really big. So it looks like we are going to walk around a lot."
"No King. It seems that it has finally come..." Mona said as he moved away from us. We all looked at him as he said. "Morgana... transform!" Mona then jumped into the air and turned into a van. We all looked at him with a surprised look. He then said to Panther. "Come now, Panther. Ladies first." We all were so surprised, we could speak. I then said to him. "You can turn into a car?""Yeah. For some reason, "cats turning into buses" is an extremely widespread cognition among the general public.""Then why didn't you use it in Kamoshida Palace. I would have if I could! But that castle was cramped, there were tons of stairs, and no way this fits on top of a chandelier!""Hey, Skull! Ladies first!" Panther said as she and Skull entered the car. I refuse to call him Mona in this form. I entered the driver's seat and everyone else was in the back. I then looked at the mirrors and Skill said to me. "What are you doing?""Checking my mirror.""Why? Mona can drive himself."
"No. I'm a car, remember?" Mona said and I said to them as I started the engine. "That's why I'm in the driver sheet. Someone needs to drive.""Can you drive?" Joker said to me and I said pulling out my pager. "I can, but I mostly ride Pokemon." I then showed them my pager and my Ride Pokemon. I was putting it away and then I noticed a hole that looked like my pager. I put it into the hole and it turned on. Mona said to me, as Ryuji joined me in the front. "Hey what are you doing, King?""You have a spot for my pager. And now I wonder what will happen when I do this." I said as I hit Tauros. A flash then surrounded the car and when it was the pager became a red button and had horns on the front. Joker then said to me. "What just happened?"
"I believe my pager gives the car powers equal to the Pokemon date in it. Right now Mona has the powers of Tauros.""Cool. Wait, what's this do?" Skull said hitting the red button. We then blasted down the tunnel and after screaming for about a few minutes. We stopped next to a wired tunnel. I then turn to Skull slapping the back of his head. I then said to Joker and Panther. "Are you two ok?" I then turned around and saw Joker holding Panther. Skull and I were going to say something, but the straine tunnel caught his attention. I then said to Mona. "Mona what is that?""This is the place... I sense the target up ahead.""Ok, but this time, lets not hit the big red button." I said hitting the gas a little. After we went into it and found a guy on the other side. Mona turned back to normal and I picked up my pager. We walked up to him. Skull saw him and said. "Hey, something's there!""That seems to be Nakanohara's Shadow.""Lemme see. Some front desk guy at City Hall became a stalker, right?""I don't know how much evil he's done, but we have to do something if he's bothering other people." Panther said and I said to her. "Then let's go talk to him." We then walked to him and Shadow Nakanohara said to us. Panther was the first to speak. "Are you that stalker!? Haven't you ever stopped to consider how your ex feels?""She's my property! I can do whatever I want with her! It's not like she didn't treat me like a plaything! What's wrong with me doing the same!?""She isn't an object. She is a live breathing person." I said to him. Skull then said. "Yeha. You can't treat someone like shit just because they did it to you! What a load of crap... We're gonna change the hearts of all the bastards like you!""There are millions of people far worse than me!""Yes, there is. We will take them down, but we are going to start with you. Hunter, everyone to the front" I said as we all let out of our Pokemon. He backed away and said. "What about Madarame...? He stole everything from me, but you're letting him off the hook!?"
"...Madarame? The hell's this guy going on about?" Skull said and Nakanohara turned into some kind of fiend. He then ran up to us and was going to attack us. Unforntally for him, Hunter used Low Sweep. As he got up Sly turned into Jolteon. Joker then said to Sly. "Sly use Thunder Fang on Dairn." Sly fangs then bit Dairn and he was fine. Skull then summons his Person and hits Darin with more power. "Ok, Darin use Charge Beam." Dairn and Joker with his gun, fired a beam and a bullet at him. It pushed him back and it was Panther and Amber's turn. "Now it's our turn Amber use Flame Burst." They both fired a fire attack together. I was the next to speak. "Ok Hunter use Spirit Shackle. Mona you and I will finch this guy off."
"Let's do it King." Mona said as I summoned my spear. Hunter then hit Nakanohara's shadow. He saw us and tried to move, but thanks to the Spirit Shackle. He stood there and took our attacks. He then fell back in defeat and we retired our Pokemon to their Pokeballs.
Nakanohara then turned back to normal and said to us. "I-I was wrong... Please forgive me... That evil teacher used me, then threw me out on the street. That's what caused my fixation on her...""This Madarame guy? Is he the evil teacher?" I said to him and he said to me with a sincere look in his eyes. "Yeah... I just didn't want anyone to throw me out again...""I understand. A selfish man made you suffer." I said kneeling down to the ground. "But acting like the way you did. Dragging her into your mess was not cool. You can't stop people from leaving you, but you can let go and move on with your life.""Yes, I know that now. I'll put an end to my love for her...""Good. It will help both of you.""One last thing?""What is it?""You and your friends can change people's hearts, right?""Yes we can.""In that case... Won't you change Madarame's heart!? Before more people fall victim to him..." He said and I looked at the others. They all nodded yes and I said to him. "We will take the case. You have my word." Nakanohara smiled and disappeared. And only a light ball was left. Skull then said to Mona. "HM? What's that shining thing?""It's the bud of a Treasure. Had we left it be, it very well may have blossomed into a Palace.""So this is Nakanohara's desire." I said taking the object. The light disappeared and it turned into a pearl necklace. I showed it to the others and Skull said. "So Nakanohara had a change of heart, right?""Most likely." Mona said and I said to him. "You know I'm starting to hate the blanks in your knowledge.""But how are we supposed to know if we succeeded?" Panther said and Skull had an idea. "The lady posted the dude's name online. If he really does change, she'll prolly comment again.""Hm, you do have a point. And training down here is a good prep for our next target. And it would be nice for the people who post things on the website. Now let's get out of here." Joker said as Mona turned back into a car. We all got inside and my Pager jumped out of his pockets and went to the hole. I knew after Mona returned to normal, I would get it back then. As we are about to go back into the train tunnel. Mona said, throwing the radio. "Before we leave. I want to take us down this way?""Ok, but that's it. We still have exams to study for." I said as I drove down to another level. We noticed the path had changed, nothing we couldn't handle. But the only thing that made our skin was that the trains were running in this place. We then went down to the next level and saw a dead end. Once we reached the dead end, Panther said looking at the wall. "...What is this place? It's kinda creepy.""And a dead end at that. Why's it even exist?" Skull said and Mona said to us. "Now hold on... Just watch. This is most likely not an ordinary wall. If my hunch is correct..." He then touched the wall and it opened. Mona then said to us. "See!? It's just as I thought!"
"You thought what?" I said looking down at him. "That wall wouldn't budge when I came here by myself before. But it'd be weird for the deepest part of Mementos to be some normal place like this, wouldn't it?""So you were thinking there's gotta be more?" Skull said and I decided to look down the path, as Mona kept talking. "Yeah! Now that Kamoshida's Palace is gone and people are actually starting to talk about us... I knew something had to have changed down here!""How deep is it? Should we try going further down?" Panther said and I said turning back to them. "No. It would be better if I stopped today and come back after exams. Now what are you starting at?"
"Your neck is glowing." Joker said and I looked down. My dog tags were glowing. I then looked back and it glowed a little more. I then said out loud. "Necrozma must be deeper inside Mementos.""Then let's go find him." Skull said as they all moved towards the enterised. I stopped them and said. "No, we can.""What? Why?""We don't have the supplies. Don't get me wrong I love how you all want to help me find him. But we don't have supplies and I won't take unnecessary risks on your guys' lives. Now let's get outta here." I said looking back at the enteris and then we exit Mementos. After we were out Ryuji said to us. "Mementos, huh...? I still don't really get that place. And who would have guessed that Necrozma would be in there and what was that wall thing we saw at the end?""I'm not entirely sure, but it blocked us from going past a certain depth. If Mementos is the public's Palace thought... it might be affected by the general public's belief in us." Morgana said to us and Ann said to him. "Why do you know so much about it, Morgana?""My memories are a little foggy in that regard... However, I need to know what lies in the depths of Mementos, no matter what.""No matter what...?""Mementos is not just everyone's Palace, it's the source of all Palaces. It used to be that Palaces like Kamoshida's with one ruler simply didn't exist. So, if we can do something about the greatest cause of distortions, I'm certain my appearance will...!""You wanted someone to save you too...""I-I just needed pawns."
"I see... So that's why you came poking your nose around with us." Ryuji said to Morgana. Ann then started to talk again. "...I'll help you. I hope you can regain what you've lost.""I'll... be relying on you guys.""By the way Morgana... are you a boy? Or might you be a girl."
"Definitely a boy." Akira said and Morgana said to Ann. "Yeah, I am male. I mean...""...What is it?""No... It's nothing. We're done talking about that! Anyway, we now know that we can perform minor changes of heart in Mementos and where Necrozma is. If we come across any eye-catching leads, it may be worth dealing with them for a bit of combat practice and try to find Necrozma."
"Yeah. Now I don't know about you guys, but it's late and I'll go home to study for the exams." I said and everyone nodded, even if Ryuji was not happy to hear about the exams. We all started to go to our trains. As we all left the name Madarame was still in my mind. So I didn't see a guy with blue watching us or how he was the reason we would meet that evil teacher and Necrozma, hoping that he is fine wherever he is Mementos.
And done. Sorry for the long wait, but my class is trying to finch everything for school. If you're a college student you know my pain. But it's over and I will be working on them more. Also I am going to be working with Terraspace81 on a Pokemon and Red Vs Blue Crossover story, called The Red Vs Blue Pokemon Files. It will be posted on June 1. For safety reasons it will be M rate, because a part of it is Red Vs Blue. If you know the show then you understand why. If you have questions about it look at The Red Vs Blue Pokemon File 1 Chapter 0, we will explain there.
Goodbye, and see you later