SMG4: The Royal

Chapter 30: Bank of Greed

(I'm back! Destiny 2: Beyond Light has taken up most of my time as well as trying to fix my computer, which I actually did just an hour ago. But thank you all for being patient with me, I really appreciate it. Welp, enjoy!)

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When everyone got back to the castle, you immediately sat Meggy down.

Y/n: You alright Meggy?

Meggy: Yeah. I'm fine. Thank you.

You wrap an arm around Meggy as she rests her head on your shoulder. As the two of you sat there, everyone else began piling in with their own people. SMG4 and Saiko were helping Tari as she still looked a little traumatized. Joku held Belle's hand as she had a look of fear in her eyes, no matter how hard she tried to hide it.

SMG4: Alright, so first off, I don't think they are going to let us go. Secondly, they are involved so...

Saiko: We think it's time for them to know as well.

Y/n: If that is what's best. Joku, Belle, Tari... what do you three think of the Phantom Thieves?

Belle: The Phantom Thieves?

Joku: Aren't they the ones who "stole" that artists heart? What was his name?

Axol: Madarame, my former sensei.

Tari: They also stopped Kamoshida here in the castle. But... that all started after you showed up Y/n.

Y/n: Finally putting two and two together?

Her eyes widened as she began to stumble with her words.

Y/n: Before Tari breaks herself, yes, I am a Phantom Theif. Not just any though, but the leader. SMG4, Saiko and Axol here are Phantom Thieves as well. Meggy knows we are and even Morgana is a member.

Belle: How...?

Y/n: Roll with it.

SMG4: And don't forget that Luigi is our guy behind the scenes.

Saiko: Yeah, he's the one who made the Phan-Site that allows us to find our targets.

Joku: So... what now?

Y/n: Simple. Junya Kaneshiro.

'Target confirmed.'

Y/n: We find Kaneshiro's Palace, the source of his desires.

So, for the next few hours, everyone tries to come up with trigger words. As it was getting late, everyone went to bed one by one. Before he left, Joku got the second word that was needed, which was bank.

Soon, it was only you and Meggy. After a few more tries, the Inkling yawned as her eyes were getting a little heavy.

Y/n: You can go to bed as well if you wish.

Meggy: Are you sure?

Y/n: Yeah, I'll give this a few more tries then I'll be right behind you.

Meggy: Well... alright. Don't be too long Y/n.

She turns your head to her so she could give you a kiss.

Meggy: I love you.

Y/n: Love you too. Good night.

She goes up to your room as you turn back to your phone. The eye that represented your only way to the Metaverse taunting you as it waited for the third word.

After a few tries, you were about to call it a night, until you start thinking about some of the guys around the city.

Y/n: He has so many guys stationed around, none of the police has been able to catch him. And his cocky attitude... how about... all of the Mushroom Kingdom.

'Target acquired, setting route to destination.'

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Once the app did its thing, you found yourself in the middle of the city, already in your Phantom Theif attire. As you look around, everything looks bleak and depressing.

Joker: Well, best get to searching.

You walk down the streets and through alleyways, finding nothing of importance. And then, as you came to Central Street, you saw something.

Walking ATM's.

Weirder still, you hear them mumbling to themselves. Seeing that they are at least sentient, you decide to question a few of them, each one more fearful than the last. Especially when you mentioned Kaneshiro.

There were two groups you put these "people" in. Ones who begged for more time, and those who begged for family members back. But the worst was when you were in the middle of talking to one of the people and they suddenly shut down and collapsed. After that incident, you began to notice more and more of them began to collapse as well. After looking through an alleyway, you saw a pile of ATM's, dented and with their screens broken.

Y/n: I see what is going on here. Kaneshiro sees people as ATM's. Once he makes a "deal" with someone, he either completely drains them out, or gets his lackeys to beat them up. At least, I hope it only goes that far...

Now, you begin to hear something above you and you look to see what it was. Your eyes widen as a large disc was floating high in the air, with a bank in the middle of it.

Y/n: No wonder I couldn't see it. And he thinks himself untouchable? We'll see about that.

You wanted so badly to grapple up there and run havoc in his Palace, but firstly, while powerful, you would drain yourself rather quickly. And secondly, you couldn't even grapple up there in the first place, as it was so high up.

Being done with all that you could do, you decide to return home and go to bed. You also began debating whether or not if you should bring Tari, Belle and Joku along as they could be your ticket up to the Palace.

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Standing back in the living room, you sigh and take off your glasses to rub your eyes. Afterwards, you make your way back up to your room so you could go to bed with Meggy.

Getting to your room, you see that Meggy was sitting on the edge of the bed.

Meggy: Took ya long enough.

Y/n: What are you still doing awake?

Meggy: Y/n, we've been dating for about three months now, yeah? Well, during those three months, I have noticed a few things. One of those things is that you are very stubborn. You found the last word, didn't you?

Y/n: Yeah.

Meggy: And you entered the Palace alone?

Y/n: ...Yeah.

Meggy: That is why I couldn't sleep. Because I knew you would do something like that.

Y/n: I'm sorry.

She sighs and grabs your hand, dragging you to the bed. She made you lie down as she wrapped her arms around you tightly.

Meggy: Don't think I'm mad at you, I just don't want you getting hurt. You can tell everyone what you saw in the morning.

You only returned the gesture as your eyes closed and you both fell asleep.