X
Leprechaun groaned softly, his head pounding as he blinked into the oppressive darkness. His body ached from the fall, but the immediate concern that gripped him was the unfamiliar, chilling fog that clung to the air. He pushed himself up, his gloved hands scraping against the uneven, metallic floor.
The fall had been rough, but his body seemed mostly intact. Still, he found himself mildly...well...MAJORLY pissed about the whole situation as he sat up, his mind trying to adjust to the new surroundings.
"Dammit...gah..." he growled. "They'll pay for this."
Before he could lament more on how he was going to get revenge, he suddenly heard a grunt next to him.
Turning toward the sound, he spotted Highwayman sitting a few feet away, her hand pressed against her temple as she winced. Mozart was also crouched nearby, her blonde hair catching the faint glow of the eerie mist, her expression a mix of worry and confusion.
"Are you guys okay?" he asked, his voice still hoarse. He stumbled over to them, checking for any visible injuries.
"I think I'm fine," Highwayman replied, forcing a small smile. "Just a little shaken up. That was...some fall. Wait, where's my—!?"
"Here." Mozart rubbed her shoulder and gave Highwayman back her hat, her gaze darting around the dimly lit chamber. "And same here. Nothing broken, thankfully, but...where are we?"
Leprechaun frowned, standing fully upright and looking around.
Singularity - Persona 5 Strikers
The chamber was fairly large, but visibility was limited by the thick, swirling fog. What little they could make out revealed twisted, jagged machinery and ominous silhouettes of structures that loomed in the distance. The faint hum of unknown machinery resonated in the air, sending a chill down his spine.
"I don't know," Leprechaun admitted. "But it's not the Palace's usual layout. This place feels...different."
"Well, we're still in the Metaverse, clearly," Mozart crossed her arms, glancing down at her thief outfit. "What exactly do you think this place represents in Ashikawa's mind?"
"No idea," he shook his head. "And part of me is telling me that I really don't want to."
Highwayman pulled herself to her feet, brushing off her outfit and adjusting her weapon's holster.
"The others aren't here...Do you think they fell somewhere else? Or are they...?"
"Don't say it," Mozart cut in, her tone firm but not unkind. "We don't know anything yet. For all we know, they're looking for us right now. If we survived, they must have, right?"
"Kaede's right," Makoto placed a reassuring hand on Komaru's shoulder. "We've been through worse before, and we always make it through. Let's just focus on figuring out where we are and regrouping."
"Yeah..." Komaru took a shaky breath but nodded. "You're right. I'm just glad we're all okay."
The trio began cautiously exploring their surroundings, each step echoing faintly through the foggy expanse. The metallic floor beneath their feet seemed to stretch endlessly, its surface covered in faint scratches and grooves, as though something large had been dragged across it.
Leprechaun paused, straining to listen. A faint, rhythmic clanking noise echoed in the distance, barely audible over the low hum of the chamber. It grew louder with each passing second, accompanied by a faint vibration underfoot.
"I don't like this..." Highwayman gripped her weapon tightly.
"Stay close," Leprechaun's eyes narrowed. "We don't know what's out there, but we can't let our guard down."
YOU ARE READING
Phantom Thieves of Hope - A Danganronpa X Persona 5 Story.
Fanfiction"Makoto Naegi is the Ultimate Lucky Student as the esteemed school of Hope's Peak Academy. Now beginning his second year with little to no problems, Makoto's life is turned upside down when he discovers a cognitive realm known as the Metaverse. Thro...
