Persona 5 x persona 4

chapter 24

Yu slipped on his glasses as he looked at the stone doors of the National Diet Building. The sea breeze blew through the air as a building floated by in Yu peripheral vision. They had all once again returned to Shido's floating Palace. Yu glanced from the building towards everyone gathered. Mona and Oracle's revolt the other night had set a chain reaction of events that ended up flipping everyone's vote to let both Joker and Crow join them on this infiltration. With his spot secured as definitely joining everyone, the news about how Crow just had access Shido's inner sanctum was revealed. That changed the overall plans. Without the need for three letters of introduction, the mission now was just to clear the path to the treasure room. Oracle also mentioned something about a cannon but that would come after the route was cleared.

"Man." Skull groaned. "We get a free pass directly into Shido's place, seems kinda waste of the day."

"Securing the route to the treasure is basic Thieves stuff, Skull. We should be happy we don't have to go chasing down a bunch of papers." Mona snapped.

"Leaves us more time to do whatever we want to do after Shido's Palace. We're still on right Joker?" Panther glanced at Joker.

"Yeah." Joker nodded.

"Whoa, you're going out with Panther? Don't you already have a girlfriend dude?" Skull asked looking a bit upset.

Panther rolled her eyes behind her red mask before she shot Skull a glare. "It ain't a date moron."

"It's to complete his true bonds with everyone. Panther just happens to be next." Queen informed the rest of the group.

"And you're okay with this Queen?" Noir asked politely.

"Why wouldn't I be? I trust Joker." Queen glanced towards Joker with an approving glance.

Rise leaned closer to Yu. "This kinda brings back memories of our days in high school." She kept her voice low as to not disturb the teen's conversation.

At the thought, a small smile tugged at Yu's lips. He was instantly drawn into some memories of his past. Back in those days with his friends were some of his best memories that he treasured. He had several good ones of times beyond those days, but those days he saw as a kind of like the first season of a beloved show. The seasons after it could be great or they could be horrible, but the first season is always special because it is the one that captured your attention. Granted to use that analogy, this season was shaping up to be equally as good as the first.

"Perhaps we should press on, I am working on my next piece and wouldn't mind the extra time." Fox's voice sounded a bit lofty as he spoke.

"Is everyone ready?" Mona asked as he rested his sword against his shoulder.

"I think so. What about you guys?" Queen's attention turned towards the adults and Akechi.

"Ready to kick some ass." Chie, the only one of their group who had actually gotten a full night's rest, cheered.

"Now or Never. Ready Crow?" Naoto looked towards Akechi.

"Yes, quite." Akechi proclaimed.

Loki seemed to be silenced since the morning's rampage. Much to the relief of all the adults. So far they hadn't bothered talking to the teens about it, mostly because they hadn't really found the right moment. Therefore once was no pre-infiltration meeting in which would be the best time to discuss such things. All that had been hashed out two days ago mostly so there really wasn't a need for that. Yu had every intention to bring it up, but that could honestly wait until after the infiltration. Akechi was fine for now. The best time would probably be when they went to test out their theory about wearing Loki out before disconnecting him.