Chapter Fourteen: Museum of Vanity

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The Phantoms began their mission of inflating to the Museum, as they jumped onto a fence to avoid being spotted by the guards. As they snuck their way inside, they noticed a large crowd of people standing right outside the entrance also spotting multiple guards, like the knights back in the Castle, they found themselves on the roof for a way in. And they made their way in, via skylight, and with the help of Morgana, they tied rope on the window, as this made inflating much easier. 

And once Joker was the last one to use the rope, they were now inside the Museum, their mission began as they hid behind corners avoiding being spotted by the patrolling guards and also sliding underneath security lasers, the thieves arrived to a room that was filled with paintings, but the creepy thing about the paintings, was they were all drawn with the same color and styles, as they twitched in a way if they were distorted or even human. 

Skull: There ain’t any Shadows. 

Panther: What is this? A portrait exhibition room? 

They two said as they were creeped out by the many paintings in the room, while Mona stood in front of one that seemed to be familiar. 

Mona: Hey, look at this. 

Ace: Isn’t this the guy we met in Mementos… Nakanohara? 

Mona: It’s definitely him. Natsuhiko Nakanohara. Instead of the title of the work, his name and age are written down. 

Panther: Then these are… 

As they were in the room full of the paintings, they heard a very familiar voice but a bit distorted and laughed loudly as they moved closer to where it was. In front of a strange looking sculpture, were two guards as they stood by Madarame’s shadow, which was dressed up so gaudy looking, he was dressed up like a Shogun as the older man’s shadow spoke about them. 

Shadow Madarame: Did you see the faces of those brats earlier? One simple bow was enough to fool them! This is how you use the influential power of the media! 

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Shadow Madarame: Did you see the faces of those brats earlier? One simple bow was enough to fool them! This is how you use the influential power of the media! 

Guard: That’s why they call you Lord Madarame! 

Shadow Madarame: Plagiarism? Abuse? What’s wrong with that? The work of my disciples is an offering to me in exchange for my care! It’s merely an investment. But lately, the wretches are quick to rebel and flee. That’s why they need to be broken in, so they don’t defy their master! Still, one good one remains. Yusuke has talent. And he feels indebted to me. I’ll work him until I tire of him… No, until he dies! If I didn’t, his works would never see the light of day! This isn’t just for his sake, but for the sake of the art world! 

Guard: You’re a genius, Lord Madarame! 

The two shadows said as the word “Lord” made Shadow Madarame laugh. As the ruler laughed, Skull was about to rush towards him to make him stop, but Joker and Ace quickly grabbed onto his shoulder stopping him from running in recklessly.

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