Hey guys! I'm doing much better since the last time I started writing the last chapter (Been a week or so, not the day of update) and I hope that you guys are doing well too! I'm going back to my normal life and getting ready for Christmas and New Years. I know that Thanksgiving past and even though I don't celebrate it, I'll try to do what you do on Thanksgiving. I've read that Thanksgiving is about giving thanks to things you're thankful about. It's going to be at the end of the chapter so I hope you guys enjoy the chapter and your holidays!

Ann's POV

Okay... now that's weird. What happened between those two? I'll figure it out today. I activated the app as the world began to warp into the world of Kamoshida's heart. My outfit went from loose to form fitting and I guess Akano had the same feeling because of her jittering a bit. "Okay! Let's start the operation!" Mona called out as he and Joker made their ways into the castle with Skull still standing. "Hey, Skull? Everything okay? What happened with you and Joker?" I approach him as he realizes we're in the other world, "Huh? We're here already? Oh! Joker and Mona are gone, we need to catch up to them Panther!" Okay, something is up. 1) He completely ignored me and, 2) That was too damn fast. Sighing, I followed him into the castle. Joker and Mona were waiting for us in the room with the vent and the moment Skull and I appeared, Mona began talking about something related to the Palace, lecturing us on how we should stay on guard and stuff. However, I wasn't listening. My eyes were locked on the other two in the room. They looked so awkward which made the atmosphere heavy, what happened? Did they have a disagreement? If so, they need to get that stuff out so we can focus on the mission at hand. "Do we all understand?" The cat figure finished with Joker responding followed by Skull and I even though I knew none of us were listening.

Exiting, we managed to make it to the furthest safe room we were in without running into any shadows and took a small break. Maybe I can use this time to ask about it. Joker sat in the corner while hugging her leg. I took notice that there is a bandage there, I should start with that so I can try and make it natural. "Hey, Joker? What's up? You're leg looks bad... what happened?" I sat down next to her as she looks at me, "Oh, Panther... it's nothing, really. You doing good? How was Shiho?" She's avoiding the subject, maybe this will lead to me asking what happened. "She's still stable, no knowing when she'll wake up but also no problems so far." She sighs in relief, "But now about you. What happened before I met up with you and Skull?" Her face turned red and turned away from me. "It's nothing! Guys I think it's time to resume the infiltration!" Joker stood up and ran out the door followed by Mona and Skull then me. I'll get it out of her, I know it.

Akano's POV

Ugh! I hate hiding things! But I'm too embarrassed to talk about it. Wait, I just ran out of the safe room without any knowledge on where I ran. Shit... all these fucking halls look th same! And Mona's got the map, I'm so fucked.

"INTRUDER! HALT!"

Crap... a shadow. Please say I can fight it! Please? The shadow bursts into two floating green seahorses with red eyes. Wait, fuck! Mona's not here to provide support, neither can I perform an all out attack. Okay... gotta go all out! "Persona!" Silky appeared behind me, "Dormina!" casting the sleep spell, one of them fell asleep. Alright, I just have to attack the other one with elements and see which one is its weakness. Eas- My thoughts were cut off by the shadow summoning another one. Grr... annoying. "Dormina!" Casting another sleep spell, it worked yet again. Thank god for this spell being a high chance. The standing shadow sent a Garu at me but it didn't do much. Okay, let's finish this. "Persona! Bufu!" The ice spell just grazed it, nothing. Okay, Bufu's off the table. Another wind spell from it but I dodge it swiftly. If it's resistant to ice, wind is also a no go since it uses it... can't summon Jack o' Lantern since it's weak to wind so... "I call... persona change!" My mask flashed blue for a second, "Pixie! Zio!" Pixie summoned a lightning bolt as it hit the seahorse. I knocked it down, yes! Keeping this streak, I continued to hit the others with Zio over and over again until they were gone. Phew! That was exhausting. "JOKER!" that voice... Panther! "I'm over here, guys!" Calling out, I see them walking by the turn. Skull spots me and decides to rush up to me and hug me. Of course, after what happened, my face was red but I tried to hug back. 

"Joker... that was stupid. You shouldn't have ran like that." Mona lectured me as I sigh, "I know, I know... I promise I won't do that again..." Skull let me go while Panther mouths, 'Sorry' to me. "Let's go guys!" The cat called as it lead the way. "Anyway, was I going the right way?" I asked as Panther gave me a reassuring nod, "Yeah, that's why we were worried. This is unknown territory and if you did back track, we wouldn't be as worried." you're right, Panther. "Hey! Keep your voices down. Enemy at 12 o'clock!" Mona scolded us as I got ready to get the jump on this bastard. Hiding behind a wall, I patiently waited for the enemy to get close. The moment has come! "Show me your true form!" Ripping the mask, the shadow dispersed and reappeared as two women in a revealing black one-piece and big black wings on their backs. "Guys! Let's try and get some cash from it!" Calling out, the three of them nod. "Persona! Bufu!" I call out as Silky's ice magic shows neutral damage on one of them. "Let's do it! Dance Carmen!" Fire hits the same one but it doesn't even flinch! "Fire's ineffective, Panther don't waste your SP!" Morgana tells her as she nods. Don't waste SP, huh? "Mona! Use your sword! With a nod, he slices it doing normal damage. "Skull! Shoot it down!" He does as I say as it knocks it down. "Nice! Good call, Joker!" Skull does the same to the other one

"Please save me! I won't tell King Kamoshida!"

"Give me some money!"

"Is that what will get me to live? Really?"

"Do you have money or not?" Skull got impatient quick.

"My, aren't you a cutie. But it seems you already have two fine ladies with you and you don't seem like a pimp type as I can see the red head more of a leader than you~"

"Huh?" a small blush appears on his cheeks.

"Skull! Stay focused. As for you, cough up the cash!"

"My, you are possessive. I see... anyway, here. I threw in a little extra for the cutie there~!"

The demon hands over 1,800 yen as she leaves with her look alike.

"I got a new move! It's called Tarukaja, I can raise our attack but only one at a time." The vulgar Phantom Thief said, receiving thumbs up from his teammates and a congratulating smile from me. "Nice work, guys! Let's keep this momentum going." I told them as we continued. A door with bars blocking it along with a goat design on the side like where the map was. Mona pulled on it but nothing happens, "Hey, there's a circle indent here!" Panther observed. The most logical idea is to find what goes in that indent so we  decided to go look for it. The four of us entered a room with lots of books. "There's nothing here, let's continue." Mona said as my gaze was fixated on a certain book in particular. "The Slave Book" the title read. "What's up Joker?If you think that book is useful, we should take it with us." Nodding, I take the book. Entering two more rooms, I do the same as in each room. In my hands are three books, one named "The King Book", the other called "The Queen Book", and the first one as well. "Hey, check this out!" Skull called as it was a larger library, "Go look around, let's see if these books have anything to do with this room."

On side had names of the boys in our school. "Ryuji, The Vulgar Ape" asshole... wait, "Mishima, The Pathetic Zero"  This bitch... there's more male names. Hold on! Taking the "Slave Book" , I place it in the shelf and go to another wall with books. "Ann, The Charming Doll"  and "Shiho, The Sexy Puppet" sent Panther to be visibly disgusted. Don't blame her, I am too. Slipping "The Queen Book"  in, we move on to another shelf. All the titles had Kamoshida in it so it was only logical to place "The King Book"  in it. The last bookshelf in the room opened up to a scene none of us wish to see. It's a cross like the one that held Panther and on the walls are pictures of Shiho. One of the pictures were of her in her bra and underwear, her hands were bound together and duct tape on her mouth as her eyes were watering like a waterfall. Panther's pupils go small as she covers her mouth with her right hand, "Shiho..." was all she could mumble with tears falling from her face. Grasping onto her left hand, I give her a reassuring nod. "We're gonna make him pay, Panther. You can count on it!" She hugs me and cries into my shoulder. Skull walked over and patted her back as Mona hugged her leg. "Thanks guys... I'll be fine..." She sniffles, "I know it must be hard, but we need to look around." Mona stated as we all nod. 

On a table is a small medal and a map. I didn't want to stay in here long than we need to so I told them we're done. On our way to the door, we ran into two shadows in a row. Panther just continues to look down so I grip onto her hand. "Thanks Joker... I'll try to get my thoughts together so I can perform better." her smile was sad, "Hey! After all of this is over, wanna have a girls day? Hm?" she giggles and nod with a much more radiant smile. I place the small medal in the hole as the door opens. I take this chance to update the map as it shows where the treasure is. Sadly, it's further off. Begrudgingly, I lead the way in the hallway. More hallways and safe rooms later, the four of us entered a huge room with a statue of Dog Shit. Oh god, he looks more stupid in stone. Huh? This room is shifting from it to the gym. "Huh? Is this... the gym...?" my thoughts exactly, Panther. "I get it... the gym's some kinda holy place for him. He's a god there," Oh, right... "I can't believe he can think that way... especially after what he did to Shiho..." the femme fatale's hands clench up as she holds back her tears, "God, that bastard makes me so freakin' sick! Just you wait, Kamoshida!"

"I see... so you are the ones who tampered with the library..."

Huh? "Guys, stick together. Back to back." I command as we do it.

" It seems my time here has paid off..."

CLIFFHANGER! Sorry about this, I was working on this chapter for a few days and writer's block sucks. Persona 3 Portable - The Journey will be coming up soon, most likely before Christmas. I'm also thinking about starting a new fanfic but it's up to you guys. The fanfic is Danganronpa Trigger Happy Havoc related and the first few chapters are already written.  Anyway, this won't be updated until New Years as my fam will be coming over and I'm excited. I'm also thinking about doing a small Q&A, if you guys give me questions, or I might do something else. I was thinking about doing side stories with my fanfics. They may or may not be canon but it will include hijinx and mischief, fluff and memes. Lots of memes. A lot of things coming to 2020 and I'm happy!