Set in an AU where the Tragedy is downscaled to a nationwide event and the SDR2 cast retains their memories of the Neo-World Program post-Hope Arc, a few members of Class 77-B relocate to Tokyo, where Fuyuhiko develops a friendship with one of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts. However, a certain someone sees what happens, and unlikely worlds collide.... (Originally published on Archive of Our Own throughout 2021, final chapter added there in April 2025. Inspired by my favorite characters in my favorite games in Danganronpa and Persona, the two game series that emotionally impacted me like no other. Spoilers for Royal, SDR2, and DR3 anime abound)

"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. Through the metaverse, he discovers many hidden and dangerous controversy's behind Hope's Peak Academy, and with some newfound powers, and new friends by his side, he endeavors to take the ringleaders of the academy down." A Crossover between two video game series that I really enjoy - The Danganronpa Series and Persona 5, focused around the main protagonists of the DR series in their own little Phantom Thief group. {This is a non-profit fanfiction not associated with Spike Chunsoft, Atlus, any of my other works or any similar works made by other talented online writers.}

The Phantom Thieves of Hearts from Persona 5 meet the Phantom Thieves of Hope from CreeperCraftGuy's Phantom Thieves of Hope: A Danganronpa × Persona 5 Story The Danganronpa characters depicted are based on their Phantom Thieves of Hope counterparts and are not based on Canon. Please read Phantom Thieves of Hope for more clarification.