Last Time on Persona Railgun........

"Does that door got something to do with how we can get that door opened?" Asked Ryuji.

"Yes, and we are going to do that by opening the real one right infront of Madarame's eyes. Basically, we are going to change his cognition a little bit." Said Morgana.

"Oh! By opening the real one, Madarame cognition of his secret won't be closed up anymore to those who discovered what is in that room." Said Akira.

"And by that, the door will be opened for us in the Palace." Said Mason.

"But even still, there is the problem with the hefty lock on the door in our reality right?" asked Ann

"Oh please. It will be a breeze. Just give me a hairpin and I can unlock it easily." Said Morgana with total confidence.

"Have you all forgotten the most important fact of all?" Asked Mikoto.

"What's that?" Asked everyone.

"How are WE suppose to get that door infront of Madarame EYES when most of us aren't allowed back IN there without Yusuke RESPORTING us." Said Mikoto. "Even if we can still get back in there, who is going to distract Yusuke from finding Morgana trying to picklock the door?"

"That would be a problem. If only if their is someone that can distract them for a while." Said Mona.

"Oh..... ohh!" Said Ryuji as he gets what Morgana is saying. Everyone then turns towards Ann direction.

"What?" Asked Ann.

"Man, how are we going to get out of this one?" said Said Mason as put on a act that is confusing Ann.

"It is a real problem. If Yusuke reports us, how can we make Madarame confess his sins? If only one of us has permission to be invited in for a reason." Said Ryuji as put on a act.

"Huh? What are you talking about?" asked Ann.

"He is saying...... that you will have to take Yusuke position about 'that' painting thing." Said Mikoto.

"WHAT!?" asked Ann.

"Fancy you saying that Ryuji and Mason. I was just thinking the same thing." Said Morgana.

"This isn't funny!" Said a furious Ann.

"W are not saying you really have to naked." Said Ryuji.

"It is simply the best excuse for you to enter Madarame house without causing any suspicions..... So we liked for you to play the role of decoy Lady Ann." Said Morgana.

"This is all too sudden...." Said Ann. "I mean, I don't know where the lock door is!"

"Don't worry, I will accompany you." Said Morgana.

"No arguments there Ann." Said Akira.

"Worse comes to worst, what do I do if I get found out!?" asked Ann.

"Just use the app to get into Madarame Palace." Said Mikoto.

"You got no excuses left Ann." Said Mason.

"Do I really have to be the bait?" Asked Ann.

"There is really no other way." Said Akira.

"Come on Ann. You just got to trick Yusuke into letting you in, let Morgana begin to unlock that room, lead Yusuke there and open up that door when Madarame gets there. And we have to do this by tomorrow. The earlier the better." Said Mikoto.

"Just accept the plan Ann. There is no other way around it." Said Ryuji.

"TOMORROW!? But I..... I can't..... I don't ....I don't...... I don't have choice....FINE! I will do it! In the name of justice! Seriously you guys better pull it off! If Yusuke tries to pry off my clothes, I will tear down that house. You all better not mess this up!" Said Ann.

"If it is for your sake, I won't stop scratching even if all my claws are broken." Said Morgana.

"Then it is settled then. Tomorrow, we get ready to change Madarame cognition of that door." Said Akira.

The Phantom Thrives have run into a pickle. They can't get past that laser defense security that leads to where the possible route to the Treasure. In order to turn off the security, someone is going to have to change Madarame cognition of that door. Ann has no other choice but to accept the role of decoy. Will their plan work and finally get access past that door in the Palace?

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Velvet Room..........

After today, everyone went back to their homes to rest up for tomorrow. Just as Mason closed his eyes, he finds himself back in the Velvet Room again, on the couch again.

"Hello again Igor." Said Mason.

"Hello and welcome back to the Velvet Room." Said Igor. "I see that you have acquired a Treasure Demon. Most interesting."

"You know what those are?" asked Mason.

"Yes. Allow me to show you the result when you fuse one of the Treasure Demons with one of your already acquired Persona's." Said Igor.

The moment Igor snapped his fingers, two masks came out of Mason body. One of them was the Persona that was Regent, that Treasure Demon he got from Madarame Palace. The other was Ame-no-Uzume.

The two masks begin to spin around each other slowly. Once they begin to spin around each other really fast, the two masks clash into each other and a bright light was formed from that. When the light died down, a new Persona was born. Leanan Sidhe.

"I'm Leanan Sidhe. I'll never leave your side. This mask is proof of that... *giggle*" Said the Persona as she turns into a mask and flies into Mason body.

"That new Persona now has skills and attacks it normally won't have. Thanks to the Treasure Demon, it has learn the skills from it and can now use them." Said Igor.

"Because of one Treasure Demon?" asked Mason.

"Indeed. You might want to keep an eye out for more of Treasure Demons. They could be very useful to you when the time has come to fuse stronger Persona's." Said Igor. And just like before, Mason was slowly leaving the Velvet Room again.

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5/19....Teikyu Building Accessway........

After school was over, the group begin to head over to their hideout. Once they have arrived, they were ready for today's plan. Ann was able to contact Yusuke to continue being his model. And luckily for them,

"Ann, Morgana, we are counting on you." Said Ryuji.

"Yeah. Ann is the only one that is allowed back in there. The rest of us, we are banned from there and all we can do is wait here." Said Mikoto.

"No, there is something that I need the rest of you all to do." Said Morgana.

"What do you mean?" Asked Mason.

"You have to wait inside of the Palace. Once the door opens, sneak in and look for some kind of control room." Said Morgana. "We need to make sure the door doesn't close anymore after it is open."

"Ohh! I get it. Oh okay, you can leave that to us!" Said Ryuji.

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Madarame Palace......... Central Garden..........

Once they plan was in motion, the others that can't go to Madarame house, went back to the Palace. They have gathered at the last area they visited in the Palace. They are now just waiting near the laser security for when the door and security will be down.

"They seriously going to pull this off?" asked Skull.

"I know Skull. I am worried as well." Said Atomic. "I get the plan involves Morgana as the main part but with Ann into the mix...... I can't help but sweat in fear."

"What are you two talking about?" asked Joker.

"It is about... Ann's extremely poor acting skills....." Said Atomic.

"She was saying 'I will just seduce him with my acting,' but that sounds way out of her league....." Said Skull.

"And Ann....... doesn't exactly have the best poker face to pull of a act like that. She just makes things more complicated." Said Atomic. 

"Oh.......... I see what you mean." Said Valkyrie.

"Plus we ain't got one sign this place is going to open..... Isn't Madarame coming home soon?" asked Skull.

"On top of that, even if Morgana gets that lock door unlocked, how is he or Ann going to show it to Madarame? Even if they do open said door, any normal person would just closed it back up." Said Atomic.

"Doesn't that mean, we only got a few seconds to get in?" Asked Skull. "To be blunt, won't be a miracle if this works?"

"It will definitely work Skull and Atomic. You just got to believe and trust in them." Said Joker.

"Yeah your right." Said Atomic.

"....Right. It is almost time." Said Skull as he mention that it is almost the time when Madarame in the real reality is coming back to his home.

After a few minutes, nothing was happening. Just when they thought something is happening back in the real reality, the massive door opened up and the laser security was deactivated.

"The door is open!" Said Atomic.

"And the lasers are off!" Said Skull.

"Those two were able to pull it off! They are amazing!" Said Valkyrie.

"They sure are. Now lets hurry before the security system comes back online." Said Joker as he and the others ran inside of that building part of the museum.

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Treasure Hall Lounge...........

They mange to get inside and have saw a Shadow with a red version outfit of the security guard outfits and is giving off a red aura. They ran up to that Shadow.

"Yo, let us pass please." Said Atomic.

"Huh? Who are you? Wait.... that attire...... you all are the thieves that have sneaked into here. How did you get passed the security system?" asked the Shadow.

"Sorry. That is a trade secret." Said Joker.

"Doesn't matter. I will crush you all before you can ruin Lord Madarame museum!" Said the Shadow. The Shadow bend backwards and turn into a black puddle. The black puddle reformed as a large creature with a tiger like body and its tail is a snake.

"They got past the security system!? You can not go any further! You are trespassing on Lord Madarame territory!" Said the Security Shadow.

"You guys got nothing on us!" Said Atomic.

"I am more scared of screwing up and having Ann yell at me!" Said Skull.

"Persona!" Said Valkyrie as she summons Thor. Thor spins his hammer at a extremely fast pace. Thor then spin around and throws his hammer at the Shadow. This cause at least a little bit of damage and a headache for the Shadow.

"Why you........Take this!" Said the Shadow as he opens up his mouth. A beam of a curse elements fired from his mouth and strikes Valkyrie. Valkyrie lets out a painful scream as she falls to her knees.

"Valkyrie! Go! Persona!" Said Atomic. He summons Leanan Sidhe. Leanan Sidhe points her finger at the Shadow and release a bunch of large fireballs.  The Shadow let out a painful scream as he was attack by its weakness.

"Joker! Quick! Give this to her!" Said Atomic as he pulls out a medicine from the bag and toss it to Joker. Joker nod his head and begins to run over to the down Valkyrie.

"Here..... Take this." Said Joker as he takes the lid of the medicine bottle and gently raised Valkyrie head as he gently placed the medicine in her mouth.

Once the medicine was in her, Valkyrie wounds and injuries' were gone and she is slowly regain her strength back. "Thank you." Said Valkyrie as she stands straight back up.

"Now stay here and rest up. Me and Atomic will finish this. Persona!" Said Joker as he summons Orpheus.

Joker and Atomic stand side by side with their summons Persona still above them. "GO!" They both said at the same time.

Orpheus and Leanan Sidhe created bunch's of fire balls and launch them at the Shadow. When the attack came into contact with the Shadow, the fireballs exploded in a mushroom shaped cloud. The Shadow was reduced to nothing but a pile of ashes.

With the Shadow gone, they found a security room on the left side of the wall. Joker quickly went into that room and pressed some buttons on one of the computes and was able to deactivated the laser systems in the garden area and made sure that the massive door never closes again. They left the area before any more powerful Shadows arrive to their location.

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Central Garden....................

Just as they run out of that building, they now are catching a breath at the garden area. They noticed that the lasers are no longer coming back on.

"I hope Ann and Morgana manage to get away in the real reality......" Said Atomic.

"I am sure they are fine." Said Valkyrie.

"NOOOOOOOO!" Said all too familiar female voice.

"Wait was that.........." Said Atomic.

They look up to see a red portal opening up in the sky. And what came out of it was Panther and Yusuke. Yusuke quickly grabs Panther in a bride style and lands on the ground with his knees bend. Just before he could stand straight back up, Mona crashes on top of his head and Yusuke fells to the floor while still holding on to Panther.

"Argh........Owwwwwwwwww!" Said Mona as he holds his head in pain.

"Mona! Are you okay?" Asked Atomic.

"I will be okay..... just..... need a minute to recover." Said Mona.

"I thought I was gonna die.... Hey will you let go already!?" said Panther as she pushed Yusuke off of her. But in the process, Yusuke fell to the floor onto his back.

"Um..... Panther........ I think you might have pushed him a little bit too hard." Said Valkyrie.

"Oh no! I didn't mean to push him so hard..... Are you okay? Wake up!" Said Panther as she quickly gets back up and checks on the knocked down Yusuke.

Yusuke slowly sits straight up and looks at everyone. "Who are you all!?" asked Yusuke since he can't recognize them because of their outfits and masks.

"Whoa dude. Calm down." Said Atomic.

"Calm down, Kitagawa-kun! It is me!" Said Panther.

"...Takamaki-san?" Asked Yusuke. He looks at Joker, Atomic, Skull and Valkyrie. "That means you all are........." Yusuke then looks at Mona. "I don't remember seeing this cat costume before though........." That last part seems to have anger Mona. "What is this place?"

"We are inside of Madarame heart." Said Panther.

"Inside..... Sensei's heart?" asked Yusuke. "I am sorry Takamaki-san, but are you sure that you are feeling okay?"

"She isn't lying." Said Skull.

"This is what Madarame truly feels. Nothing but a money-grubber person. Only cares about himself" Said Atomic.

"Enough of this rubbish!" Said Yusuke.

Valkyrie walked over close to Yusuke. "Yusuke! Didn't it seem strange with Madarame? Like their is something wrong with him!?" asked Valkyrie.

"But.... That's....." Said Yusuke.

"I know it is hard to believe, but this is world was created by the distorted desires that Madarame has. This worlds reflects on how he truly views the world." Said Joker.

"This repulsive world?" asked Yusuke as he is struggling to believe that he is seeing.

"Mona. What did you and Panther find in that locked room?" Asked Atomic.

"Tons of paintings and they were all copies of Sayuri. And he had the real one in there." Said Mona.

"What?!" Said Joker and Skull.

"But the rumor we heard from that woman that the painting was stolen by one of Madarame students. But he have copies and the real one, then what is really going on?" Said Valkyrie.

"Just who are you all!?" Asked Yusuke.

"We are a group of people that go into worlds like this and steal their distorted desires and make them confess their sins." Said Atomic.

"If everything you are saying is the truth then the Sensei I know doesn't exist........" Said Yusuke.

"You gotta snap out of it." Said Skull.

"Still.. he has kept me safe these past ten years. My gratitude for that won't just disappear." Said Yusuke.

"What?!" asked Atomic.

"You are just going to forgive me? At this rate you will.........." Said Skull. Yusuke suddenly falls to his knees as he felt sick in his stomach all the sudden.

"Are you okay?" asked Panther as she went over to check on him.

"I am trying to be rational about this, but my emotions got the better of me....." Said Yusuke.

"Sorry but we don't got the time to dawdle. The security level is going through the roof! We need to get out of here at once!" Said Mona.

"Here, lean on my shoulder Yusuke." Said Joker as he offers his help.

"...No it is alright." Said Yusuke as he slowly stands back up.

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SP Exhibition Hall.........

They had to be careful since they got Yusuke with them now. They had to avoid fights with any Shadows they come across. They manage to enter the room where that Infinite Spring art piece was. Just before they could exit that room into the next room, tons of Shadows pop out of nowhere and blocked the entrance.

"Rats...." Said Atomic.

"The exit is right there!" Said Mona.

They heard a evil laugh coming from behind them. The person had a yellow kimono clothes and has his hair tied upwards in a Japanese topknot look that closely resembles a paint brush, as well as his eyebrows, which are bushier than his normal ones. This is Madarame Shadow.

"Who is it? What the.......?" said Panther.

"Talk about strange clothes'." Said Skull.

"First a Shadow that wears a king outfit and now a Shadow wearing shogun clothes." Said Atomic. "What's next? A Shadow wearing business clothes?"

"Welcome to the museum of the master artist, Madarame..." Said Shadow Madarame.

"Huh? Sensei is that you? That attire....." Asked Yusuke.

"Disgusting." Said Panther.

"You said it." Said Valkyrie.

"This.... this is all one big lie, isn't it?" asked Yusuke.

"My usual attire is nothing but an act. Besides, a famous person living in that shack? I have another home.... under a mistress's name of course." Said Shadow Madarame.

"This is absurd. You could have given Yusuke better living conditions than that!" Said Joker.

The Shadow Madarame only laugh at his response. "How naïve! Great art comes form struggle in life, and it saves money!" Said Shadow Madarame.

"Bastard....." Said Skull.

"Yusuke, if you have any questions that you want to ask him, now is the time. A Shadow self can't lie. It can only tell the truth." Said Atomic.

"If the Sayuri was stolen, then way was it in the storage room. And if you had the real one, why did you make so many copies? If it is really you Sensei...... please tell me!" asked Yusuke.

"Foolish child. You still don't see? The painting being stolen was just a false rumor I spread! It was all a perfectly calculated staging!" Said Shadow Madarame.

"False rumor......." Said Joker.

"Wha.... What do you mean?" asked Yusuke

"Let me see...... How does this sound? 'I found the real painting but it can't go public...... You can have it for a special price, though.....' Haha! How's that for preferential treatment!? Art snobs'll eat it up and pay good cash at that!" Said the Shadow Madarame.

"No...!" Said Yusuke as he falls to his knees in despair.

"The value of art is purely illusion. What is the matter with providing that illusion to eager customers?" said Shadow Madarame. "Though I doubt a brat like you would ever come up with such a brilliant scheme."

"You keep going on an don about money this, money that....." Said Skull.

"It doesn't take a genius to figure out how you end up with this disgusting museum!" Said Atomic.

"You are suppose to be a famous artist right?" asked Panther.

"Are you not ashamed for plagiarizing other peoples work?!" asked Valkyrie.

"Art is nothing but a tool.... A tool to gain money and fame!" Said Shadow Madarame. "You have helped me greatly as well, Yusuke......"

"Yusuke.... this is your real teachers true feelings. His real self." Said Joker as he can understand that Yusuke is having a hard time accepting this at the moment.

"But what about the people who believed in you? Who think you are a master artist!?" asked Yusuke.

"....I will tell you this alone Yusuke. If you wish to succeed in this world, I'd advice you don't rise against me." Said Shadow Madarame. "Do you think anyone could find success with my objection holding them down? HAHAHAHAHA!"

"To think..... I was under the care of this wretched man!" Said Yusuke.

"You thought I took you in out of the goodness of my heart? Plucking talented, yet trouble artists allow me to find promising pupils and take their ideas........ After all, it is much easier to steal the futures of children who can't fight back." Said the Shadow Madarame.

"You monster......" Said Valkyrie.

"I can't believe this....." Said Yusuke.

"Livestock are killed for their hide and meat! This is no different, you fool! But I tire of this little chat. It is time I......." Said Shadow Madarame.

"You are unforgiveable." Said Yusuke.

"Hm?" said Shadow Madarame.

"It doesn't matter who you are... I won't forgive you!" Said Yusuke as he slowly gets back up.

"So, you repay my keeping you around for all these years with ingratitude? You damn brat!" Said Shadow Madarame. "Men! Dispose of these thieves!"

The Shadows started to get closer to the Persona users and Yusuke. "Get back!" Said Panther.

"How amusing......." Said Yusuke.

"Huh?" asked Panther.

"Um... Yusuke? Did you just snap?" asked Atomic.

Yusuke only responds with a giggle. "It seems the truth is stranger than fiction, hm?" Said Yusuke.

"Yusuke?" asked Valkyrie.

"I didn't want to believe it wasn't true... I had clouded my vision for so long......" Said Yusuke.

"Wait is he about to......" said Joker.

"My eyes were truly blind... Blind and unable to see the true self behind this one horrible man!" Said Yusuke.

"Have you finally come to your senses?" a voice in Yusuke head. When Yusuke opened his eyes, they were golden color.

Yusuke begins to hold his head in pain. "You foolishly averted your eyes from the truth. You're a poor imitation of yourself. Part from the lies and discover who you really are." Said the voice. Yusuke fell to his knees. His left hand begin to claw into the floor and leaving a trail of blood on it. 

"Let us form a contract. I am thou, thou art I. The world is filled with both beauty and vice. It's time you teach people which is which." Said the voice. Once the that was done, Yusuke raised his head up to reveal a fox like mask has appeared on his face.

"Very well......" Said Yusuke. Yusuke grabs the edge of his mask. "Come, Goemon!" He rips the mask of his face and he was surround in a powerful blue pillar of light.

Once the light has died down, something has appeared above Yusuke. This is his Persona, Goemon.

Yusuke outfit has changed. He now a black high-collared puff-sleeved jumpsuit with a striped sash worn across his hips, white motorcycle boots, and bright blue gloves. Attached to the jumpsuit is a white foxtail. He now holds a Japanese sword for his weapon.

"A breathtaking sight...... Imitations they may be but together they make a fine spectacle.... Though the flowers of evil blossom, be it know.. Abominations are fated to perish!" Said Yusuke as his Persona unleashed a fraction of his power and froze and destroyed all the Shadows that were surrounding them.

"Whoa, this is impressive!" Said Mona.

"I will say Mona!" Said Valkyrie.

"Hmph.... Who do you think you are? The price for your insolence will be death! Where are my guards!? Kill them all!" Said Shadow Madarame. More Shadows has gathered around him. One Shadow turned into person with only one leg and has blacksmith tools in his hands.

The others turned into being with bird like wings on their backs and a pointy mask on their faces.

"The children who adore you as 'father'....... The prospects of your pupils... How many did you tremble upon?" said Yusuke. "How many dreams did you exchange for riches!? No matter what it takes... I will bring you to justice!"

"Lets help him!" Said Valkyrie. Before she could, Joker put his hand out to stop her.

"This is his fight at the moment. Yusuke, lets see what you are made of." Said Joker.

"Very well, bring it on!" Said Yusuke with a devilish smirk.

"You are in the presence of Lord Madarame! On your knees intruders!" Said the Embittered Blacksmith Shadow as he clashes his blacksmith tools together.

"I learn much from you Madarame. In order to see authenticity.... one must be dispassionately realistic. With Goemon by my side.. I can now ascertain your true self without any reservations!" Said Yusuke.

"Shut you mouth intruder! Attack!" Said Embittered Blacksmith Shadow. The Shadows begin to charge at Yusuke. Yusuke grabs his sword and draws out his blade. Goemon points his pipe at the Shadows a beam of ice was launched at the Shadows. This attack made all the Shadows frozen in ice.

In one second, Yusuke slashes all the frozen Shadows. He slowly draws his sword back into its sheath. He stop for dramatic effect and then finished putting his sword back into its sheath. At that same time, all the frozen Shadows broke into tiny pieces that ultimately end them.

Goemon disappears and turns back into Yusuke masks that appeared on his face again. Yusuke then fell to his knees in exhaustion. Atomic was able to catch him from falling any further.

"Yusuke, you have just thrown away your bright future down the drain. I will destroy every chance you've ever had to becoming an artist!" Said Shadow Madarame.

"Madarame!" Said Yusuke.

"You will forever rue the day you dared defy me!" Said Shadow Madarame.

"Same goes to you too old man!" Said Joker as Arsene appeared behind Joker and flared its power. The Shadow self got scared and ran away to the deepest parts of this museum.

"Get back here...." Said Yusuke as he tried to reach out to the retreating Shadow but was too tired to move.

"Whoa their buddy. Take it easy." Said Atomic.

"Why can't I move?!" Said Yusuke.

"Listen, you are totally drained. You can't do much, even if you wanted to!" Said Panther.

"What a disgrace I am..." Said Yusuke.

"Come on, just listen to her." Said Skull.

"Hey, help me find a place for him to rest for a while." Said Atomic.

"Right." Said Joker as he helped him carry Yusuke to a near by seat near the info kiosk. In other words, near the main entrance of the Musume.

"Hey.... Yusuke....." Said Valkyrie.

"You have know for quiet some time..... haven't you?" Asked Panther.

"I am no fool." Said Yusuke. "Strange people have been coming by for years, and the plagiarism was an everyday affair. But, who want to admit that the man they owned their life to was doing such terrible things?"

"Why didn't you leave, Kitagawa-kun?" asked Panther.

"Well, he is the one who painted the 'Sayuri'. On top of that, I own him a great dept...." Said Yusuke.

"You mean because he raised you?" asked Skull.

"I... never knew my father." Said Yusuke. "I was told my mom raised me by herself, but she died in an accident when I was three. That is when Sensei took me in. I heard he helped my mother while she was still alive."

"Heard?" asked Panther.

"To be honest, I don't remember much about my mother either. I did everything I could for Sensei. I thought of him as my father...... but he changed. To think he would treat the 'Sayuri' the very foundation of his art, like that!" Said Yusuke.

"A lots has happened to you huh?" said Skull.

"The world is a harsh place. There is no doubt about that. But if their is some parts of your old Sensei in there...... we might be able to bring him back." Said Joker.

"When you all mention the plagiarism, deep down, I knew you were right. That is when I so vehemently denied you....  I was simply running away from the truth. I am sorry." Said Yusuke.

"I can understand what you are going through. It is okay Yusuke." Said Joker.

"I am grateful for the chance to face what I have been denying all this time." Said Yusuke.

"You are way too serious Yusuke." Said Atomic.

"That is why you are always getting stuck in your own head. Look at me! I just go with the flow." Said Skull.

"For real." Said Panther.

"What are you going to do now?" asked Mona.

"I don't know....." Said Yusuke.

"We can't but help the fact that Madarame is gone and needs to have a change of heart." Said Valkyrie. "It is the only way for him to confess all of his crimes."

"That reminds me, you mention something about that 'changing of heart' earlier......." Said Yusuke.

"Have you heard the rumors? The ones about the Phantom Thieves that steal hearts?" Asked Skull.

Yusuke looks at the other Persona users and comes to conclusion. "Don't tell me....." Said Yusuke.

Before he could finish, tons of Shadows has appeared in the room. And each Shadow is ready to fight the Persona users. Everyone got on the defensive.

"Oh crap!" Said Skull and Atomic.

"We will talk later! We need to get out of here!" Said Mona.

Yusuke suddenly, and possible finally, noticed that his clothes are different." When did my clothes change?" Asked Yusuke.

"Huh?" said Valkyrie.

"You just notice that now?" asked Skull.

"Save it for later!" Said Panther.

"Run!" Said Joker. Everyone begins to run out of the museum as the Shadows were chasing after their them.

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Shibuya........Central Street.........Dinner..........................

After the group has managed to get away from the Shadows, they manage to get back to their real realty. At the moment, they are a public dinner in Central Street in Shibuya. They are currently sitting at a large table. With Morgana hiding in the bag that Akira placed on the table.

The group has explained Yusuke about their first heist of stealing a distorted desire at that former P.E teacher. "I see. And because of that, that P.E. teacher's had a change of heart.... The Phantom Thieves that steals hearts. To think they truly exist...." Said Yusuke.

"Well... we are right in front of you." Said Akira.

"Indeed. I have to believe your words. Especially after seeing a world like that...... So your plan with.. Madarame, is to force a change of heart, correct?" asked Yusuke.

"Easier said than done but that is the gist of it." Said Akira.

"Let me join... as a member of the Phantom Thieves." Everyone was shocked by his determination. "Had I faced reality sooner, this may have been avoided. I must put in end to this for the sake of the others whose future as artists were robbed  as well. That is the most civil thing I can do for the man who was... in some manner, my father." Said Yusuke.

"...Civil huh." Said Ann.

"Sounds fine to me." Said Ryuji.

"We are going to be dealing with Madarame anyways." Said Mason.

Morgana pokes his head out of the bag. "He might have a mental shutdown if we screw up. We have ways to prevent that, but they aren't fail-safe."

"Its our way of stealing his distorted desire AKA his Treasure." Said Mikoto. "Remember? We talk about it on the way here."

Yusuke nods his head in agreement. "Madarame is a man who has the art world under his thumb. He has connections to many originations. If someone like me raises his voice, it will be snubbed out...... We have no option but this." Said Yusuke.

"Kitagawa-kun." Said Ann.

"It is a deal then." Said Morgana.

"We have a new member in the Phantom Thieves now!" Said a happy Ann. "I hope we get along Yusuke."

"Welcome to the team dude." Said Mason.

"You better not slow us down." Said Ryuji.

"I will do my best." Said Yusuke.

"Welcome aboard." Said Akira.

"Thank you, I ask that you couch me well." Said Yusuke.

"Oh, that reminds me... I wonder what's going on with the real Madarame. Yusuke and I were in a pretty tight situation..." Said Ann.

"Actually, I contacted him before we came here. He believes that I am still chasing after Takamaki-san." Said Yusuke.

"He doesn't know anything about his Shadow?" Asked Mason.

"Nope. He did mention that he was complaining to the security on how they couldn't catch one high school girl. However, he is still furious about it, and he said that he is going to take legal action against everyone." Said Yusuke.

"Oh great....." Said Mikoto.

"Talk about being completely on guard." Said Ryuji.

"Legal action... he is acting way to desperate." Said Ann. "Maybe he is hiding more secrets."

"But still this is a problem...." Said Mason.

"If he were to act, it would be the day after the exhibit is over. Any sandal during his show will be his loss." Said Yusuke.

"Right when I think the talk about the nude modeling is over, this happens?" Says a disappointed Ann.

"Looks like we will have to change his heart before that." Said Mason.

"Before he could take any legal actions to get us in trouble." Said Morgana.

"Meaning.......... our plan must happen before the day the exhibit ends." Said Akira.

Everyone nods their heads to that opinion. "By the way.... what is this?" asked Yusuke was he was looking at Morgana.

"Huh? Oh.... He is a cat." Said Ryuji.

"But he is talking." Said Yusuke.

"You have a problem with that?" asked Morgana.

"No not really." Said Yusuke.

"Huh, why not?" Asked Ryuji as he was shocked that Yusuke is not making a big reaction out of this.

"He is just on a different wavelength than other people." Said Ann.

"We came to the conclusion is that if you hear him in the Metaverse, you can hear him here as well. Everyone else that hasn't been to the Metaverse can only here meows coming from him." Said Mikoto.

"I see." Said Yusuke as he reaches his out towards him.

"Hey don't touch me like........" Said Morgana. What Yusuke was really reach out for was the button right next to Morgana. Yusuke pressed the button as it begins to signal one of the waiters in the dinner to their table.

"I was thinking about ordering some black bean jelly." Said Yusuke.

"I bet he got the idea from 'black cat'." Said Ryuji.

"Ryuji....... stop teasing." Said Mason.

"Do you have the money to order something like that Yusuke?" asked Akira.

"Oh! I forgot to bring money." Said Yusuke.

"........Never mind......He is just weird." Said Ann.

"I will say....." Said Mikoto.

The Phantom Thieves plan worked..... Almost. What they didn't expect that Ann would bring Yusuke with her when escaping back to Madarame Palace. From their they encounter the Shadow Self of Madarame. They learned of how he really views his pupils. Yusuke has awaken to his Persona and is now a member of the Phantom Thieves.

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To Be Continued..........