The Phantom Thieves Disappear

Judgment & Hierophant

Author's Note: Before reading chapter four, I truly apologize for the long update: finals have been a bitch to me (and I was a bit of a lazy bum after finals). Secondly, this chapter is going to focus on Sae Niijima and Sojiro Sakura and their feelings toward this situation. Thirdly, I would like to give thanks for favoring and following my story. Without further ado, here is chapter 4!!! :-D!!

(Me speaking off topic)

Me narrating

"Speaking or Thinking"

Me narrating Dream Sequence

"Speaking or Thinking" in Dream Sequence

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(Play 'Persona 5 OST – Recall ~ Hint' now)

Three policeman were currently in pursuit of a malefactor wearing a black hoodie and running in the rain. They chase the person into an alleyway where they reach a dead end, leaving their suspect trapped between them and the wall. Two of the police suddenly grabbed and roughly pinned the person face down on the ground. One of them removed the hoodie of the suspect's head, and is revealed to be Makoto Niijima that they were chasing. She is then face to face with a barrel of a gun.

"Say your prayers, Phantom Thief." The last police officer said with the gun pointing at her and an evil smile on his face.

Makoto then closes her eyes in defeat and shed a tear. "Sis, I'm sorry." She said sadly, and then everything turned black and a gunshot was heard.

(Stop playing the song)

"MAKOTO!!!"

Sae Niijima yelled in fear, who had shot up in her bed heavily and held her arm out as if trying to save her sister in her dream. She had woken up from her nightmare, but it still felt too real for her. The prosecutor calms down a bit and wipes off the sweat on her forehead, and checks the date on her phone: It was 9:00 AM; November 25, 2016.

"Might as well get up now." She said as she gets dressed to go to the Public Prosecutors Office. As she made her way there, many people around the city notice and start to gossip near her about the recent news.

"Isn't that Prosecutor Sae Niijima?"

"Did she know that her own family was a Phantom Thief?"

"Poor woman. She has to hunt down her own family."

"I hope she catches those trouble makers!"

(Play 'Persona 5 OST – Restlessness' now)

More comments overlapped near her when she reached her job. Once she walked inside the building, one of her subordinates informed her that the SIU Director called for her, in which she immediately goes to his office. Once she enter the office, she saw him sitting at his desk as usual.

"You look like you had a nightmare, Niijima." He said to her, with a hint of amusement in his voice.

"Did you need me for something important, sure?" Sae asked, slightly annoyed from his snide comment.

"Right. As you know, everyone on the force is on the manhunt for the Phantom Thieves. While the police are checking the streets all over Shibuya, the media is helping us by keeping the public eye on guard. However, I'm going to have to relieve you from this case and the manhunt completely." He responded.

Sae then widen her eyes in shock and disbelief. "WHAT!?! With all due respect Sir, but I can't just sit back and-"

"You will attract too much from the public. Aside from the recent news, you have been the talk of the city; especially since two members of the Phantom Thieves are acquainted with you." He continued.