Persona 5 x persona 4

chapter 11

As they appeared in the gray washed circus world, Joker quickly exited the bear costume and as he did so human Teddie took it over. Yu handed out their weapons from a bag he had with them. As soon as he stepped out, it was clear the world didn't see him as a threat because both he and Oracle retained their street clothes while Mona was his normal monster cat self. Joker looked around watching a clown cop chase after a bad guy clown. Out of all the things Akechi's world could be, the more he looked around this world seemed to make sense. A boy that was forced to grow up, that held little respect for those around him, that always held himself as the smartest person in the room, but mostly someone that wanted to be the star of his own show. It all made sense to Joker.

"Is there something wrong?" Yu asked as he looked over at Joker, noticing he wasn't in his classic Phantom thief attire.

"This palace hasn't recognized us as a threat yet. I'm sure that'll change in a moment once we actually get into this place. What do you think Joker?" Mona looked to his leader for direction.

"Let's look around." Joker commanded taking a confident stride forward.

Just as Joker took a step forward, one of the clowns seemed to notice him. Instantly fear welled up upon the clown's painted face as it pointed towards Joker in exaggerated matter. "I-I-it's the L-lion!"

"They are afraid of a lion and not a ferocious bear like me?" Teddie questioned as he watched the clowns run from Joker.

In a twist of bluish flame, Joker's clothes shifted from the hoodie and jeans to the slick black fabric of his thief attire. With the shift of attire, Joker suddenly felt in control as his spirit of rebellion surged forward. He was going to show Akechi that even he had chains that bound him and it was only by rebelling that he would ever be free. A predatory smirk rose on Joker's lips as he pulled at his bright red gloves; this caused the clown's eyes to go even wider. If Joker was a lion here, this world was going to hear him roar. The clown took off running into several other clowns, causing a domino effect in which several clowns fell over. Joker took another step forward and the clowns quickly started to scatter in the most comic matter they could.

"Jeez you really have 'em running Joker. It's like your over leveled for this area and the trash mobs can sense it." Oracle called as she put a hand to her visor. Like him her spirit of rebellion was now outwardly manifested. "Jeez this place is weird. You're right about this place being empty Princess. Somethin' ain't right here Joker, and I haven't got a way to explain it."

"Oracle we could try scanning together, we might get a clearer picture if we do. That is if you are up to it." Rise stepped up to her fellow Navigator.

"Like a combo scan? Sure! But how?" Oracle tilted her head slightly.

Rise got a warm smile on her face. "Follow my lead Oracle. I've only done this a few times, but it should be even more powerful with two navigators." She stepped up to Oracle and took both of her hands. "Let the connection flow through you Oracle, we can't do this if you fight me. Don't be surprised by what you find."

Joker watched in amazement as both Necronomicon and Kouzeon appeared above their users and instead of Necronomicon abducting Futaba up into itself it instead hovered over Kouzeon. The strange black tentacles enveloped Kouzeon and pulled the other persona up into it. As the merger become complete the UFO gave a few sudden jerky movements before a luminous array of bright green lasers exploded from the object covering everything in sudden eerie green light. Joker had to shield his eyes from the bright green light but as he lowered his arm, both personas were gone and all that stood in their wake was the two navigators.

"Whoa..." Oracle blinked before she looked up at Rise and suddenly surged forward to hug her. "Princess..."

"What did I just see?" Mona asked, confusion playing across his face.