Persona 5 x persona 4

chapter 3

November 20th

Ren stared down at the cold metal desk in front of him. Everything about this plan weighted on him. If he made one misstep, one miscalculation he knew the fate that awaited him. His whole capture was a farce, an excuse for the corrupt adults to rule over the masses. He could change all that, but only if he could convince the person that was going to step through that door. This plan wasn't without flaws so he needed to be flawless.

The squeak of the door drew his attention, for a moment a figure was silhouetted against the bright lights of the outside hallway. It was just a jarring enough sight that Ren had no chose but to advert his eyes. His eye were far more use to the dim light of the interrogation room. The sound of high heels on the cement floor informed him that Sae had walked in, all according to plan. Then there was 2 more foot falls followed closely by the door shutting.

Ren's eyes instantly snapped to the two new figures. A woman with long blue hair and a tall man with a silver hair. These two he had never before seen in his life, and this wasn't part of the plan at all. Suddenly a bit of fear begun to well in Ren. If he failed this part of the plan then everything was forfeit. His life, his friend's lives, and the corruption would continue... Ren needed a new plan, but these damn drugs... He could feel them claw at the fringes of his mind numbing everything. It was going to be tough to concentrate. Still Ren's life depended on this.

The whine of the metal chair scrapping against the cold floor filled the room as Sae took a seat in front of him. The woman with blue hair moved to her side as the silver haired man leaned against the wall, his dark grey eyes focused solely on Ren. Sae sighed as she looked around the room and the state Ren was currently in.

"So it was you..." Sae started.

Ren remained silent as his mind fought through the drugs that infected it; trying to figure out what his next step would be. But still one question needed to be answered more than anything. If his friend hadn't made it out then this was all for naught. His life was already forfeit in this sick game he was merely the victim of. A sigh echoed from his chest, causing a new wave of pain to course through his body.

"Where are the others..?" Ren managed to get out despite his state.

Ren didn't catch the glance the blue haired woman gave to the taller man but he did catch what she said. "They are safe."

Something about what the woman said didn't sit right with Ren. He expected the police to lie to him but to say something as blatant as they were safe. Was this good cop bad cop? Honestly Ren didn't know what to make of the statement and as he glanced up, the expression on Niijima's face seemed to say she wasn't sure about what the woman had said either.

"You almost sound for certain Shirogane-san. Do you know his accomplices, might I remind you this man is under investigation for murder!" Sae voice was elevated as she spoke.

Whoever this Shirogane person was she didn't seem phased by Niijima's words. "Please, this young man is innocent and is taking the fall for the corruption in the heart of Tokyo. You know firsthand about that corruption don't you Niijima-san? The same forces that hold you down now threaten to swallow this young man."

Ren blinked unsure of how to respond. Sae gave the other woman a very interested look. Something about this Shirogane persons worlds even affected the stoic Public Prosecutor. Did Sae realize the conspiracy they were all trapped in? Would she believe him about Akechi? If she was as bright as Makoto then that answer had to be yes. Good, Ren could use that to his advantage.

"What evidence to do you have to this point Shirogane-san?" Sae pressed her lips into a firm line as she eyed the other woman.

"Akechi is the traitor," Suddenly a wide smile appeared on the woman's face. "And I can prove it with only this." The woman picked up Ren's phone.