Hello everyone and welcome to the first chapter of my new story Velvet Grand Order. With me again is my friend and co-writer, Darklord333.

Dark: Glad to be here Light/Xara.

Well this story is based on The Trickster and the Grand Order by Kenjichan251 of FFN, AO3 and Spacebattles. I liked the story, but wondered what would happen... if all the Thieves were in Chaldia~

Dark: Normally I would be excited and happy, but.................. you know how fucked up Grand Order is the further you go, especially towards Lostbelt 6.

Please no spoilers, I just finished beating Solomen...

Dark: But you can agree with me that Narusverse is one big fucked up world can you?

That I cannot deny. It's always been more on the Brothers Grimm of fantasy. I was a fan of those.

Dark: Yeah, anyway let's back to the topic here, Joker won't be the only one summoned but also the rest of the shadow thieves, let's hope they survive this onslaught of chaos that's coming to them. Servants, magical creatures, Gods, Aliens and weird conceptions thingy that apparently a thing there.

Well, he won't be summoned like a Servant, but be forced to work at Chaldia. ... Though I might have the Persona users from the past as servants... Should that be a thing?

Dark: Why do I get the feeling Zelretch is behind this? To cut this short maybe we can but that's a topic for another time, let's head to the chapter.

Right. Would you like to do the Disclaimer?

Dark: Sure, we do not own Fate/stay. Persona or any other franchises used in this story. They all belong to their rightful owners. All we own are the changes and OCs. How's that?

That seems good. Now let's get onto the chapter.

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Chapter 1: Welcome to the Hope of Humanity: Chaldia

(Unknown Location)

In the deep dark abyss, inside of the destroyed cathedral building, a lone figure was chained both hands that pierced through his skin, dark blood oozes off from his gray skin, having deep dark hair while around his tosos tattoos of eldritch creatures that were attached to his skins while having a black ragged pants.

ZZZZZZZZTTTCCCCCCCHHHHH!
"GRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Electricity sparked around the figure as he shouted in pain, lighting shocks around his body for sometime before it stopped, causing the figure to pant in exhaustion before laughing.

"Hahahahaha. Is this your grand plan? Imprisoning me in my own home?" The figure, Dark said, laughing while showing his pearl white sharp teeth. "It'll take more than that to simply exterminate an elder god."

"But what if your friend? Your counterpart...?" the being asked, showing a tied up in chains and bloody angel all in white, with a red bandana around his eyes. This was Light.

"Just by keeping us alive won't solidify your goal. You could kill us but I feel that won't be a part of your plan." Dark said to the being, laughing despite blood trailing down his head.

"I don't need you two as part of it, I need you out of the way for the eradication of all human history..." the shadowed concealed being said, smiling a sharp tooth grin, and their eyes glowing red.

"Eradicating human history, hehehehehe. So, I should applaud your grand plan, but you forget one thing. No matter what you throw at humans, humanity will always prevail. It is their nature and their survival instinct to survive whatever comes by them, evolution is a curse but a blessing as well." Dark said to the being. "You cannot win, even with the power of the Root, humanity will always find a way."

"We are of one mind, we are one being, humanity is chaotic. They always fight one another. They are scared of death. We are here to stop that, so that Soloman's will will be fulfilled."

There was laughter from Light. "Haven't you heard that Immortality is a curse not a blessing...~? And what about other forces that are on par with Gaia~? I know someone who helps protect humanity, and they won't let this fly."

"No matter what, no matter who they bring. No greater pain is the feeling of despair. Fear will continue to exist until there is no more."

"Then you are a fool. If you believe that the greater pain is despair, then allow us to recite a prophecy, a prophecy that will be your end." Dark smile widens, which is followed by Light.

"It's in individuality that Humanity thrives," Light stated, trying to break the chains. "They are capable of great evil, yes, but great good as well. That is something you cannot comprehend. And that will be your downfall."

"Through the midst of the chaos, a call echoes across time and space, beckoning forth those bound by the mask of rebellion and the mantle of heroes. United by a common purpose, they shall stand as guardians against the impending cataclysm. Will they emerge triumphant, or shall they succumb to the relentless tide of darkness? Only time will tell, as the prophecy unfolds and the shadows of the past converge with the flames of destiny." Dark laughs. "Hahahahahaha! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!"

"SILENCE!"

SHINK!

SHINK!

SHINK!

Various weapons, swords, halberds, daggers, staffs, greatswords and axes pierced through Darks skin but he continued to laugh. He stopped laughing while blood leaks from his body, a pool of dark blood formed beneath him but continues to smile.

"They will not succeed, they will all fall, the rest of the pathetic ant races, in the end Solomon's will WILL be accomplished." The being turned around and left Dark and Light alone.

Waiting for a while as they kept quiet until they sensed the being isn't here anymore.

"I know you're there. You can come out now, Xara." Dark said, speaking through the endless darkness. "They're gone............for now."

A man in a black cloak walked in through a portal of darkness. "That man was lovely..." the man, Xarazechi, stated sarcastically. "I've already made it so the Thieves are noticed by Chaldia through their blood tests."

"Who else could HE not notice that a Nobody could be of much importance."

"And they should meet up with the twin of this timeline at the same time?" Light asked.

"Yep~ They should meet them as well, Gudao and Gudako."

"My only regret is that they are still not ready for what would come for them. In the moonlight world where there is nothing but chaos, despair and agonizing pain." Dark said.

"You're not the only one Dark but what choice do we have?"

"I know."

"You two look like shit. Want me to get you out of those bindings?"

"Leave them be. Let him know that we are still in captivity, let him know that his grand plan would only be the end of him."

Xara just shrugged. "Okay then. Now I'll be heading out to watch what happens then. I'll see you later then."

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(Tokyo)

Ren Amamiya, also known as Joker, the former leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, had gotten a leader for a job offer for working at a place called Chaldea.

You see, it happened a few days ago. There was a blood drive going on at the schools around Tokyo. All students and staff were recommended to donate blood. Ren and his friends took part in the blood drive. Right after the blood test, a week later he received a letter from his mailbox, addressed to his apartment.

What's confusing was that he was hired for a job he didn't apply for or send a resume to.

"Joker!" Someone called him out by his nickname, turning around and sees one of his fellow Phantom Thieves and friend, Ryuji A.K.A Skull.

"I told you to call me Ren, you don't need to call me Joker, we're not the thieves anymore." Ren said to his friend.

"Well I guess old habits die hard." Ryuji rubbed the back of his head while having an embarrassed smile on his face.

"So you got the same letter as well from this Chaldia place?" Ren asked his first friend.

"Yeah, the strangest thing is, I've never even heard of them, or even apply for a job from them," Ryuji stated. "Somethin' doesn't feel right about all this." Shrugging his shoulder. "Eh, probably nothing, though the good news is we'll get paid at least." Ryuji then thought for a moment. "Though Futaba isn't happy that she'll be leaving her room though."

"Wait a minute, Futaba also got accepted?" Ren asked Ryuji.

"Yeah, I'm surprised as well, same as you Ren. Apparently this blood drive is not just in Tokyo but also around Japan as well." Ryuji said to Ren.

Ren blinked a few times. "Surprised she even agreed to it," Ren stated.

"I think it might have been someone agreeing to give her an alienware custom made desktop made from America."

"Oh I can see why." Ren deadpanned. "And why did you participated in the blood drive?" he asked Ryuji.

"My folks wanted me to do somethin' good and get off my butt from the chair."

"Don't you usually go running and what not?" Ren asked.

"Yeah, but I was tryin' to get my grades up," Ryuji stated, ruffling his hair. "Guess I got too into it."

"... Who are you and where's the real Ryuji?" Ren asked, giving him a dubious look.

"Oi! I can study when I want to!" Ryuji shouted, looking annoyed.

"Heh."

"But seriously though, what do you think this job is gonna be? I hope it's not a desk job. I could barely keep myself awake if I have to sit in the chair and stare at papers all day long." Ryuji said to Ren.

"You'd go stir crazy?" Ren asked, chuckling.

"Hey!" Ryuji shouted at him.

Ren got serious. "So do you think the others will be here soon?"

"They should be here soon," came a voice from Ren's bag. Out popped a black and white cat.

"Morgana, you need to be quiet," Ren reminded the talking cat, or better known as the Hope of Humanity. "Pet's are not allowed at this Chaldia Place, they can't hear you."

"Yeah, yeah, I know," Morgana said, going back in the bag.

"So, any ideas where we're going?" Ryuji asked.

"You didn't read the letter?" Ren asked his friend, confused.

"Hey! I read the letter and thought it was a scam but my folks heard it and told me to get to it or else they'll cut off the internet."

"... We're somehow going to be working in the middle of Antarctica," Ren informed, almost making Ryuji facevault.

"WAIT WHAAAAAAAATTTTTT?! ANTARCTICA?!" Ryuji shouted, floored. "WHY THE HELL DO WE HAVE TO GO THERE!? IN THE COLDEST REGION IN THE ENTIRE PLANET!"

"Don't look at me, I'm just as confused as you two are," came a new voice. The two turned to see a petite orange haired girl walking up to them. This was Futaba, also known as Oracle. "Whoever this Chaldea is, I can't find anything on them, even with my master hacker skills."

"Futaba, I honestly thought you'd be the last to be here," Ren said to his honorary little sister.

"I wouldn't be here if they didn't give me Alienware that was exclusive in America." Futaba said to Ren.

"But isn't the best computer stuff here in Japan...?" Ryuji asked, looking lost.

"Only difference is that it's custom made with a 256 RAM memory and a new graphic design that isn't released yet until next year."

Ryuji looked blankly at the girl. "... I only got like a third of the..."

"Remember Futaba, Ryuji isn't the smartest~" Morgana teased.

"Oi! Shut it cat!" Ryuji shouted, annoyed.

"He isn't wrong," came another female voice. They turned to see a blonde Japanese-American teen. This was Ann, also known as Panther. She was an upcoming Model. "You are not the brightest person."

"Oh shut up Ann! And besides, we're gonna freeze our asses there in the cold in the middle of Antarctica in case you hadn't noticed."

"What if they have a facility in the ice~?" Futaba asked, smiling, being a fan of sifi.

"Or it'll be just a pile of snow while we freeze our butts while penguins waddle around."

"It would make for a good painting if it was sunny and saw the Arctic ice glimmering," came another voice that joined the. The next was a tall boy with blue hair. This was Yusuke, A.K.A Fox, an up and coming artist. "It fills my heart to know and see something that would be otherwise unobservable."

".....I feel like we're forgetting someone."

"Hey, we still have the others coming, just wait," Ren stated.

Just then, the last two members of the group appeared. One was an almost average looking Japanese girl, while the other was a kind hearted looking red head girl. These were Makoto, A.K.A. Queen, and Haru, A.K.A. Noir, and was the heir to Okumura Foods.

"I'm not sure if this is good to make business partners with this group Haru," Makoto said, worried about Haru making a deal with this unknown company.

"Chaldia has some stocks my company is interested in, something that could help expand the company business overseas." Haru explained.

"The fact is the company is located in Antarctica for some reason?"

"It's not my business to pray on. If they can make money and stocks that's enough for me."

"You can be to truefull at times Haru..." Makoto groaned.

"I'm surprised your Sister is letting you do this though," Haru stated.

"They said it would be like a summer job, so it would be fine and help look good on my resume later on," Makoto stated.

"Sweet! The Phantom Thieves group is reunited!"

"Ryuji, you can stop with the Phantom Thieves now. It's getting annoying."

"...Right, sorry. Anyway, does anyone know how we are gonna go into the snow wasteland?" Ryuji asked.

"They never explained it in the information, just a building to go to," Ren stated.

"Uh, pardon us?" Came two new voices the group never heard before. They turned to see two teens around their age, one was a boy with black hair, and the other was a girl with orange hair.

"We heard you were looking for the location of the Chaldea transport building," the boy stated. "Can you help me and my sister out, we are looking for it as well."

"Brother, we need to introduce ourselves first," the girl stated, smacking her brother's arm. She then bowed to the group. "I'm Ritsuka Fujimaru, and this is my Fraternal Twin Brother Ritsu Fujimaru, or you can call us by our nicknames Gudao for my brother and Gudako for me."

"Pleasure to meet you two." Ren said to the twin's shaking their hands while introducing himself. "My name is Ren Amamiya and these are my friends. Futaba Sakura, Ann Takamaki, Makoto Nijima, Haru Okumura, the idiot Ryuji Sakamoto and Yusuke Kitagawa."

"Hey! Who are you calling an idiot?"

"The way to Antartica is that way."

"Really? Let's go!" Ryuji walked towards a random location where Ren was pointing at before his brain began to work for a minute. "Wait, AIN'T NO FUCKING WAY THIS IS THE WAY TO ANTARTICA!"

VRRRROOOOOMMMM!

BAAAAMMMM!

They stared while a truck hit Ryuji and drove off somewhere when he was standing in the middle of the road.

"See what I mean?" Ren said to the twins who looked nervous and concerned.

"Is.... is he gonna be okay?"

"Eh, we've seen him worse. He'll be back soon." Ren said to them while in a casual tone.

Ryuji came back to the group, scuffed and scraped, and looked really annoyed at his friend. "Why are we friends again...?"
"It's because you need someone for the brains instead of brawns." Ren said to Ryuji. "And you need someone to help with your homework on a daily basis."

"...... Dammit." Ryuji grumbled, annoyed. "Anyway, how the hell are we gonna get to Chaldia? Plane Tickets?" he asked the group.

"I don't think planes go out that far," Haru and Ritsu stated, looking confused.

"I think he was being sarcastic Haru," Ann stated, sighing.

"Brother, please..." Ritsuka begged, groaning.

Ren took out the pamphlet, the letter that was sent to them. Looking through the letter and contents of the paper for a second before catching on to what it said on the bottom of the letter.

"Uhhhh guys." Ren said to the others. "The pamphlet here says to tap here to be transported to Chaldia after arriving inside the building?"

"... Is this some prank...?" Ann asked, giving a flat look. "I feel like we're being pranked."

"Are you serious?" Ryuji said almost in a furious tone. "Are you fucking with me? Are you telling me this is some sort of scam?!"

"It might not be, you never know unless you try," Yusuke said, going to tap his own.

"This isn't like the Metavers Yusuke, you don't expect it to-" Makoto started, but stopped and everyone was stupefied when Yusuke vanished in a portal that appeared around him.

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"...Uhhhhh, what the fuck just happened?" Ryuji was the first to break the silence.

"... I'll tell you when my brain starts working again..." Futaba stated, looking like her mind was frying.

"Hmmmm, it seems like a portal just appeared when Yusuke tapped where it would take him." Ren stoically said to Ryuji.

"Dude, how are you calm when there was a portal that just magically appeared out of thin air?" Ryuji said to his friend.

"After going through the Metaverse and the fact that Morgana is a talking cat I figured the world shouldn't hold surprises." Ren said to Ryuji.

"You got a point there." Ryuji said to Ren.

"Uh, what are you guys talking about?" the twins asked, making the group freeze. They had been so shocked at what happened, that they forgot the two new faces.

"... Uh... Secret...?" Futaba questioned, shrugging her shoulders and laughing awkwardly.

"Let's just get this over with." Haru said, doing the same thing that Yusuke did and disappeared into the portal.

"Hey! Don't leave us behind!" Ann and her sister said to Haru before doing the same thing.

"Can't we ever have a normal thing happen to us...?" Makoto asked, doing the same and teleporting.

"I don't think so." Futaba said to Makoto, doing the same thing.

"Is-is this saf-"

"Let's just ignore it and get it over with." Gudao said to his twin before doing the same thing.

"Joker, is there a god on Earth that is pulling our legs here?" Ryuji said to Ren.

"If there is then hopefully they are not like the ones we had to face..." Ren stated, sighing. "And it's Ren Ryuji."

"Sorry, after seeing that, I kinda slipped back into my Skull persona," Ryuji stated, smiling sheepishly.

"See you at Antarctica then." Ren said to Ryuji, disappearing to where everyone is.

Ryuji sighs and puts his hand on his pocket. "Can this day get any wo-wait hold a second." Ryuji didn't feel the letter on his pocket, ramming through his clothes and jacket before widening his eyes. "Ah fuck! I forgot where it is!" Shrugging his shoulder. "Crap, how am I supposed to get to Antarctica then."

TAP-TAP!

"Huh?" He felt someone tapping his shoulder, looking behind before seeing a dark cloaked person that screamed suspicion.

"I can help with that." the mysterious clocked figure said to Ryuji.

"How?"

SNAP!

A dark portal conjured behind Ryuji, looking at the portal with nervousness before coming back to the mysterious figure.

"Will this take me to Antarctica?" Ryuji asked the man with hesitation.

"Yes." the mysterious figure answered Ryuji.

"Is it safe?" The Skull persona asked him again, clarifying if it was safe to go through that.

"No." The figure said instantly.

"Then how the hell am I supposed to get there if it's not safe?"

"Easy, by this way."

BAM!

The figure then palmstruck Ryuji in the gut, with his letter and idea shoved on him, as it caused him to fly towards the portal and caused him to fall into the abyss.

"YOUR A DIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKK!" Ryuji screamed at him as his voice slowly faded and faded until it couldn't be heard.

"I'm so glad I made it on time to give him his stuff," Xara sighs. "Otherwise, they might be in trouble without one of their heavy hitters." Saying that before looking up at the sky as it slowly turns red. "Typical, they just can't stop, can they?" Xara said before disappearing into the dark corridor.

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(Chaldea)

Nine out of the group of ten appeared in what looked like a giant storage room of somesort. Everyone looked around in awe at how advanced the place looked.

"Hey, where's Ryuji?" Futaba asked, confused.

Ann groaned and facepalmed. "Don't tell me that idiot forgot his letter...?"

Just then another portal appeared, this one different, with Ryuji being flung out, his stuff falling to his sides. "... When I get my hands on that asshole... I'm going to..." Ryuji groaned out in pain.

DING!

A backpack which felt like an iron slammed on Ryuji's head before knocking him out.

"... It is not Ruyji's day is it...?" Futaba asked.

"Apparently not." Ren said to them.

"Let's just hope he isn't too mad about what happened," Haru said, smiling nervously.

"Would he?" Yusuke asked.

"This is Ryuji we're talking about," Ann answered, knowing how quick to temper he was.

"Do we want to know?" Ritsuka asked.

"Nope." Ren said to Ritsuka before looking around. "The better question is, is this Chaldea?"

"I'm guessing so, or at least one of their rooms," Haru stated.

"Guessing they made it the drop off point," Ren stated.

"Looks like it," Futaba agreed.

Just then, a tired looking orange haired, green eyed man in a lab coat walked in. "Hello, I take it you're our new recruits?" He stops and sees Ryuji on the ground. "Is he okay?"

"He'll be fine, just knocked out."

"Huh, must have had a rougher transport then the rest of you then," he stated. "Well anyways, please wake your friend up so I can take your medical examinations and get the Ray Shifting tests done before the meeting."

"I'm sorry, what?" Makoto asked, confused by that last part about something called Ray Shifting.

"Can you explain what is going on here?" Ren said, getting straight to the point.

"That's what the meeting is for," the man answered. "The Director can explain it better than I can."

"Can we not get a straight answer...?" Ann asked, groaning. "This is super weird."

Ryuji started groaning and waking back up. "Dude... what happened...? What hit me...?" he asked, holding his head in pain.

"Your backpack." Ren said to Ryuji, picking it up before feeling the weight on it. "What did you pack in them?"

"Ahhh, I knew I shouldn't have packed up dumbbells in them," Ryuji stated, getting up on wobbly legs from the hit. The others help him up.

"Seems he needs a check up now," the doctor stated, looking worried for the young man's health.

"... Who are you...?" Ryuji asked, confused.

"Oh, how rude of me, I'm Dr. Romani Archaman, but you can call me Dr. Roman for short," The man Dr. Romani answered to the crew.

"Alright Dr. Romani." Ren crossed his arms. "Can you explain why you sent those applications to us?"

"Application, oh! You mean the blood donation." Dr. Romani was confused about what he meant before realizing what Ren meant. "Ah yeah. Chaldea blood donation isn't just a simple blood donation but it is to evaluate and find the highest and most qualifying for Chaldea to recruit."

"What's the purpose of recruiting Dr. Romani?"

"Like I said, the director would explain it better than me." Dr. Roman said. "Now, if you ten will please follow me, I still need to get your information and checkups finished."

Ann looked to the others. "You think it's too late to head home...?"

"I think so," Ritsu answered.

"Question is." Ryuji looked out the window to see a blizzard behind the facility. "How can we even go home through snow."

"You have a point there." Ren said, also looking out the window with Ryuji.

"... We really are in the Arctic," Ritsuka said in awe.

As the group looks outside of the window, Ren doesn't know why but he has a feeling that someone was watching them or him. Narrowing his eyes, he saw a dark figure standing a bit far away from the group. The people doesn't seem to notice, only to Ren for some reason.

"Yo Ren!" His thoughts were interrupted when he heard Ryuji calling out to him, snapping him from his trance. "Come on! The initiative is gonna start soon! We have to get dressed!"

Shaking his head before walking away from the window. Opening his eyes, he doesn't see the figure there anymore. Narrowing them again.

"Hurry up Joker!"

"I'm coming Ryuji and how many times do I have to say to not call me Joker." Ren said to Ryuji, leaving the room.

If Ren had taken a bit closer look outside, then he would've noticed that a hand was slamming itself on the window before sliding down, leaving bloody trails down the window. Outside of the building a dark cloaked man walked towards the person who's actually a Chaldea staff.

The dark figure looked at the fallen staff member and facility before viciously smiling with sharp fangs.

"Soon. The time of waiting will be over."

Something slithered out from the dark cloaked before dark tendrils slithered towards the fallen staff, walking closer towards the corpse before opening his mouth........................before taking a wide bite. Causing the window and outside of the building splatter in blood.

CRACK!

CHUMP!

SPLAT!

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(Hours Later)

The group were all fitted into their own Chaldia uniforms after their examinations.

They were all dead tired as well after them, even if they didn't do much but had some weird device to see if they were compatible for Rayshifting, whatever that was. They all had a 100% compatibility, which shocked Romani. Getting one was good, but ten was like winning the lottery, even if Summoning was a mixed bag for them.

Ryuji let out a yawn. "Man, I'm tired... I'm glad my bum leg isn't disqualifying me from working here though... Wish I didn't have to wear this suit though..."

"But what was-" Haru stopped to yawn as well, "-that all about this Rayshifting and Summonin?"

"You think it might be something like a Persona or something?" Ann asked, stifling her own yawn.

"I don't know honestly. With the portal that just took us halfway across Japan to Antartica of all places, who knows what it is." Futaba said, looking the most drowsy out of all of the ten.

"If magic exists then it shouldn't be a surprise," Makoto said, pini\ching the bridge of her nose.

"You following what they saying bro..." Ritsuka asked.

"I can barely follow what I'm thinking..." Ritsu stated, groaning.

"You're not the only one." Yusuke said to the twins.

"Any ideas where we're going? I think my brain is almost asleep at this point." Ryuji asked the group.

"I think it-" Ren stated, when something white and fluffy jumped on his head.

"Fou~!" The creature shouted, looking happy and went to lay on Ren's head.

Inside the bag, Morgana looked at the creature, and something in his being told him that despite how this creature looked, it was dangerous. 'What is that thing?' he thought in his head, his fur on end.

"Huh? What the?" Ren said in confusion before taking the creature off from his head and holding it close to his face.

"Fou?" the creature asked, tilting its head in confusion.

"Any ideas who or what this creature is?" Ren asked the group around him.

"No, but it's cute," Futaba stated, screeching under its chin, making it mewl in happiness.

Just then, a pink haired girl walked around the corner, like she was looking for something. "Fou? Fou, where did you run off to this time?" She then saw the group of new recruits, and the creature being held and petted. "Oh, there you are Fou. I'm sorry about him."

"No need to worry," Haru said, smiling. "Actually, he's kinda cute~ So Fou is his name? That's adorable~"

"It's strange though, normally Fou only likes to hang out with me most of the time," the pink-haired girl said in surprise. "He must have taken a liking to you all."

"I wonder why." Ren said while holding Fou.

"I'm guessing you all just arrived today?" the girl asked the others.

"How'd you figure that out?" Ryuji asked.

"Chaldea has started to recruit other people from all around the world so I guess all of you are the new recruits."

"... Guess that makes sense..." Ryuji said, sweatdropping. Looking at the time before widening his eyes in worry. "Oh crap! We're gonna be late for the orientation!"

"Oh, I can take you to it, Senpai," the girl said, smiling. "Oh! I never introduced myself! I'm sorry. My name is Mash, Mash Kyrielight. It is nice to meet you all~"

"It's alright, my name is Ren and-"

"Dude! No time for the introduction! We need to go!" Ryuji interrupted him. "Yo Mash! Tell us where to go!"

"A-alright, follow me."

They all followed Mash as she directed them to where the Orientation would take place, though as they did, they encountered someone walking through the halls.

He was a strange looking man, if Ryuji were to say it outloud. He was a long brown haired man in a green suit, purple tie and same green color top hat.

"Oh my, where's the fire?" the man asked, smiling.

Ren had a strange feeling seeing this man, for what it was, he was unsure. 'Partner,' came the voice he hadn't heard in a long time, Arsène, hisd first Persona.

'Arsène?' Ren asked, surprised.

'I know we haven't need to talk sense everything we've gone through, but I sense something foul from this man, something that isn't like a Shadow, but far worse...'

Ren looked to see that his team were mentally talking to their Personas as well, and were getting the same conversation.

'Arsene, what do you mean?'

'Ren, whatever you do. Stay alert, something big is gonna happen and I'm afraid it would be something far worse than anything you and the others faced in the metaverse.'

'Arsene, what's going on?'

'......'

'Arsene, Arsene!'

His Persona did not respond back to him, staying quiet for some reason. He couldn't hear his Persona after a few seconds. Ren looked back at the man as he smiled at them.

"Mr. Leff!" Mash called out the man's name. "What are you doing here?"

"I was just curious about the new recruits that came recently Mash so I came by and wanted to see for myself." The now named Leff, said smiling. "I also see you're still taking good care of Fou~"

Ryuji smiled, walking up to him. "Hey sir," he greeted, playing the idiot fool. "Sorry, but me and my friends are running late to initiation. We just finished our physicals and are running behind. So can we talk later sir?"

"Oh forgive this old man. I shouldn't take much of your time then."

"Naahh it's cool man~ Thanks for being understanding~."

"I shall take my leave then." Leff said to them before walking past them.

Ryuji looked at Mash. "So, Mash, mind resuming showing us where the location of the meeting is?"

"Sure."

Mash resumed walking as the others began to follow the pink haired girl. Ren stood still and looked back at Leff back. Narrowing his eyes at Leff before turning back, catching up with the group.

Not knowing that Leff had a sickly twisted smile on his face.

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(Later)

"Nice going Ryuji." Ren said while the group were all sitting outside the Chaldea Teleportation Room, all annoyed with him. "On our first day we're already screwed."

"Hey, it wasn't my fault!" Ryuji said to Ren. "That bitch was talking so long I could barely keep myself awake!"

Ritsu also looked sheepish. "I'm also at fault here as well guys, I did fall asleep as well."

"Pretty sure half of them were sleeping during orientation." his sister said to the group, leaning back on the wall.

"It didn't help that bitch really was stuck up, calling us a tool." Ryuji exclaimed. "I mean who the hell does that woman think and the audacity to call us tools for crying out loud!"

"Ryuji, please don't say that outloud, we're already in enough trouble as is..." Ann said, groaning.

"You have to agree with me on this one Ann, she was a total bitch!"

Ann gave him a flat look. "Just because I agree, doesn't mean I'm going to say it outloud like a loudmouth, or did you forget how Makoto found out about us...?" she asked, giving him the flattest look someone could give.

"I don't care if she hears me or not. Have you seen the look on her fac-"

"Ryuji." Everyone said, starting to get annoyed.

"............ugh fine, I'll shut up."

"Though, she did look lovely," Yusuke stated, putting his hands up in a frame. "I would love to paint her like an Empress of Japanese Royalty, or a Queen of Western Lands."

"You and your want to paint everything," Makoto said, sighing.

"How about you paint her as an ugly monster like Medusa. That way when people see her face, they'll turn to stone in horror just by the look of her face." Ryuji said, smiling.

"Seriously Ryuji?" Ann asked him, slapping him over the head.

"Getting off topic here, what should we do?" Haru said to the group.

"Beats me." Ren said to them. "Unless anyone has an idea of what we should do instead of lying around here."

"I could hack into the systems and see through the cameras?" Futaba suggested.

"... Let's save that as a last suggestion," Ann said, sweatdropping.

Ren shakes his head in discomfort. "This is getting nowhere. Either one of us or Ryuji has to go and apologize to the director-"

"Like hell I will!" Ryuji shouted as Ren ignored his outburst.

"-or we-?!" Ren widened his eyes, jumping up from the ground. "........... guys, do you feel something?"

The group, with the expectation of the twins, had the same reaction as Ren.

"I...... I feel it as well." Yusuke said, shivering.

"What...... what the hell is that?" Ryuji said, sweat drips from his forehead.

"Are you guys okay?" Ritsuka asked.

Before any of them could answer-

BOOM!

There was a giant explosion that shook the whole building, making the group lose balance and the emergency systems to be on full alert.

"W-What the hell!?" Rytuji shouted in shock.

"What's happening?!" Ann shouted.

[Warning! Warning! Chaldea core reactor damage, system all down.]

[Stabilization fail]

[Warning, all employees and faculty members, evacuate immediately.]

"Did someone blow up a fucking reactor?!" Ryuji exclaimed out in fear.

"Why would they do such a thing!?" Yusuke pondered.

Ritsu's eyes widened. "Wait, what about the others that were in the core room!?" he shouted/asked, worried for the others.

"Shit! We need to find them!"

BAM!

The building shook once again causing everyone to stumble on their feets.

"Fuck! The whole facility is gonna collapse!" Ryuji said in worry.

"We need to get others out as well," Haru stated. "We can't leave them behind."

"Come on!" Ren said to them before running towards the core room, hoping there were people who survived the explosion.

They made it to the door and tried to have it open. It slid open only an inch but it was jammed. Ryuji looked annoyed. He grabbed the opening, and pulled it but was still jammed.

"This..... door.... Is..... not...... opening...." Ryuji grunted while pulling the door knob. Seeing that it won't open, taking a step back before calling out Ren. "Joker! We're gonna ram this open!" Ren was at Ryuji's side as he continued to talk, Makoto and Haru joined in, being the two other strongest.

"We'll help as well!" both shouted, ready to ram it.

"On 3! 1, 2, 3!"

BAM!

"Argh!"

"Again! 1, 2, 3!"

BAM!

This time the door budged another inch open. Ryuji's eyes perked up in joy before calling out the others.

"The door's opening! One more time guys!"

Ritsuka and Ritsu joined in. "We'll help as well!"

All of them grabbed the door. "On 3! One more time! 1! 2! 3!!!" They all pulled and the door fully shot open, making the group stumble from how fast it opened.

"Inside!" Ren ordered. "We need to find survivors!"

They all made it inside and stopped and were all in horror at the sight, the place was completely ruined, bodies everywhere, parts of the ceiling and beams fell, and fire everywhere.

"What..... what the hell is this?!"

"No, no, no, no, no!"

"We're-we're too late!"

"No!" Ryuji shouted, gritting his teeth. "I refuse to believe everyone is dead!" He then ran inside. "Hey! Is someone still in here!? Answer!"

"Ryuji! Don't! It's dangerous!" Futaba shouterd.

"That idiot!" Ann shouted.

Ritsu then noticed a familiar shade of pink hair coughing while waving her hands away from the smoke. Lifting her head before she became surprised to see the group in the room.

"S-Senpai?"

"Mash! You're alive!" Ritsu cried out in happiness, quickly running to her side.

Ren and the group felt relieved that there was someone alive, however when Ren lifted his head a bit, his eye pupils shrunk to dots when he noticed the ceiling was slowly falling apart.

Quickly running towards Mash.

"LOOK OUT!" Ren shouted at Mash before pushing her away.

Everything was to slow motion through Ren's eyes as he saw Mash's shocked face when he pushed her away and everyone was shocked as well.

CCRACCK!

BOOM!

.... before the ceiling crumbled and fell apart, covering the room in dust, making everyone cough from the smoke debris and the fire smoke. Their eyes were partially blinded a bit from the smoke as it slowly cleared up the area before all of them became terrified of what they saw.

Ren, their leader, was covered in debris, his left side of his body was exposed while the other............ was covered in debris as it smashed on his body.

"REEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNN!"

"JOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKEEEEEERRRRRR!"

Mash was horrified, tears running down her face. "S-Senpai... W-Why...?"

Ren, even though he was in pain, just smiled. "I-I couldn't watch you be killed...." he stated, blood coming out of his mouth. "I didn't want you to die..."

"SHUT UP! SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Ryuji shouted to Ren before going to the debris and desperately tried to dig Ren out of there. "I'M NOT GONNA LET YOU DIE LIKE THIS!"

"It-it wouldn't matter...." Ren said to Ryuji. "I can feel........ My internal organs are already crushed. It's no use."

"NO! I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THIS! I WON'T! I WON'T!"

The others, even Mash through her pain, were now trying to save Ren.

"We're not leaving you Ren!" Annn shouted.

"You're my brother figure!" Futaba started, doing her damndest to move things.

"You saved me, now I want to save you Senpai!" Mash shouted, tears falling.

[System recliberating; emergency protocol]

[Warning all observation staff. Chaldeas' state has changed.]

[Now rewriting Sheba's near-future prediction data.]

...

[ERROR! ERROR!]

[Unable to detect the existence of mankind 100 years in the near-future on Earth.]

[Unable to confirm human survivors.]

[Unable to guarantee mankind's future.]

"You-You all have to leave me here. I'm already beyond saving, but the others aren't." Ren said to the others despite the system announcement as they are still preoccupied with saving Ren.

"Like hell we're just going to ditch you!" Makoto shouted, while her Ryuji and Haru were moving a ceiling beam off him.

"Gah!" Ryuji shouted in pain as his leg was starting to give out. "No...! Not now...! Don't give out on me now leg...!"

[Coffin Vitals: Masters...Baseline not reached.]

[Rayshift requirement not met. Searching for a qualifying Master...Found.]

[Candidate No. 48, Fujimaru Ritsuka, reset as Primary Master.]

[Candidate No. 49, Fujimaru Ritsu, reset as Primary Secondary Master.]

[Newfound Candidates, Ren Amamiya, Ryuji Sakamoto, Ann Takamaki, Yusuke Kitagawa, Makoto Niijima, Haru Okumura, Futaba Sakura, Unknown and Unknown added in as Emergency Secondary Masters. Candidate No. 50 through 57]

"The Phantom Thieves never abandon their own! Even in death we'll stick together!" Ryuji proclaimed to Ren.

"I....... see. I'm glad all of you......... are my friends......... how lucky I am to meet all of you." Ren said to the group as his eyes were starting to fade. "Ahh, so glad..."

"HANG ON REN! HANG ON!"

[Seals detected in Master Candidate No. 50 through 57]

[High massive amount of mana detected]

[Calibrating.]

[System SHEBA activate]

[Unrestricting seals]

[Seals unlocked complete]

[Unsummon Program, start.]

[Spiritron Conversion, start.]

"COME ON! IF THERE IS ANY GODS OUT THERE! YALDABAOTH! IF YOUR HEARING US THEN I DON'T CARE WHAT THE PRICE IS! SAVE OUR LEADER! SAVE REN!"

[Starting Rayshift in 3...2...1...]

[All procedures are clear. First Order, commencing operation.]

SHING!

WHOOSH!

The group were all enveloped by the brightness of light, covering the entire area in brightness before disappearing.

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(Location - Unknown)

Ren's eyes were closed for a little while, scrunching them before slowly opening his eyes. His vision was still blurry as he became confused when the entire area was covered in darkness.

"Trickster," came a familiar voice. "Trickster, please wake up. It is urgent."

"L-Lavenza...?" Ren asked, grogally.

"Y-You really saved him," came another familiar voice.

"S-Sophia...?"

Opening his eyes fully and took a step back.

The velvet room, the one center place of the Metaverse, was in total destruction. Many buildings' columns and furniture were destroyed and floating, twirling around.

"I see you've taken notice of the state of the Velvet room Trickster." a familiar male's voice said to Ren.

Lowering his head, if Ren wasn't more shocked before he is now. The man who spoke to him, Igor, was literally pale, almost close to death itself and his clothes were dusty and dirty.

"Igor?" Ren said the man's name in shock and surprise. "What..... what happened to you?"

"What I told your friends before they were sent off to help stop what is coming, the eradication of human history," Igor informed, getting straight to the point. He kept his smile, but he was still worse for wear.

Ren's eyes widened. The others were here already, and the Eradication of Human history...?

"I know this would shock you, did you hear what the system has told you?"

"I-I didn't listen to it because of.................... wait." Ren slowly became horrified when he remembered what the system announced. "'Unable to detect the existence of mankind 100 years in the near-future on Earth'? No, no it can't be-"

"I'm afraid so; someone or something has caused the complete eradication of the current human history. In short, humans besides your companions in Chaldea have become extinct."

"This has not only affected the world, but The Velvet Room as well," Lavenza stated, showing a much smaller Grimoire of Personas. "Even now, all the Persona made from history are almost lost, besides the ones of your and your friends."

"No, no, no, no! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!" Ren was in a breakdown, falling to his knees while tears flooded his eyes. "Does this mean that me and the others are the last humans alive?! How the fuck did this happen?!"

Sophia hugged him. "Futaba, Makoto, Ann and the others took it just as hard, those two in particular."

Ren's eyes widened in realization and horror. "Sojiro... Sea... T-They lost their father figure and sister... A-And Ann lost Shiho again..."

"Not all is lost yet Trickster," Igor stated.

"...What do you mean that not all is lost?" Ren asked Igor in a broken tone.

"I did say humanity has become extinct but there is a way to bring them back." Igor said to Ren, making said teen look at Igor. "You see, the world's timeline is being interfered and altered by Singularities, timelines that are damping and altering the very foundation of time itself, things that aren't meant to exist. Destroy whatever is causing the Singularities and humanity will be brought back."

Ren's hope started to slowly rise from what Igor said. There is a chance to bring Humanity back, there is still hope. But there was one problem.

"How am I supposed to save humanity if me and the Phantom thieves aren't connected to the Metaverse. We don't have our persona's anymore."

"I have made it so that you can summon your Personas in the real world now as well, with the powers of a Magu's Circuits. Your friends have already gained theirs. And with these Circuits, you can also summon beings that are closely linked to Persona, beings known as Servants, Heroic Spirits that can be summoned to fight by your side based on their legends in life. The seals inside of you are broken and you are now once again connected to the Metaverse."

.......... Looks like the Phantom Thieves are back again.

Breaking the hug from Sophia and slowly getting up from the ground.

"And you won't need to worry about your injuries. I used remnants of my power to heal your body. We don't want to have one Trickster to die on us, do we?" Igor said to Ren.

"Thank you Igor," Ren thanked the Velvet Room leader.

"But be warned." Igor's eyes sharpened. "What you and the others are about to go through...... is far worse than your time in the metaverse. Entering into a world full of where only agony and despair awaits. The world will never be the same, the way you thought it to be where heinous crimes and darkness is a common place. Beware Trickster, once you walk this path, you will never find a way out no matter how hard you try."

"It's that bad, huh? Even worse than the three Gods we faced?" Ren asked.

"Far worse," Igor stated.

Ren stayed silent from Igor. He doesn't know what Igor meant but he has never lied to him before. If what he said is true, then Ren and the others are going somewhere that darkness is a common place, something worse than the times when they go to Shadow Palaces and expose the peoples crime and corruption.

It's not stealing their hearts, it's something different, something that they're not prepared to face for. But what other options are there? It's either stay back at the sidelines and watch the destruction of the world or save humanity.

Hardening his eyes before saying the following.

"I'm ready Igor." Ren said to Igor.

"I wish you did not say that Trickster." Igor solemnly said to Ren. "Good luck and may the gods be with you, by the gods you'll need it."

"I shall now give and awaken your Circuits Trickster," Levenza stated, placing a hand on his chest. "Be warned, this will be painful. Far worse than when you awoke your Persona."

"Painful, what do you mean by-'

ZZZZTTTTCCCCHHHHH!

"GGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Sophie, being the second to last to have her own Circuits to be able to appear in and out of Ren's phone, grimaces knowing how painful that was, even for an AI like her. Same with Morgana who could transform at will from cat, to thief to bus.

After a few seconds, Levenza stopped and Ren was huffing from what he went through. Ren felt his eyes were slowly becoming heavy. Nearly falling asleep, entering the realm of dreams, not before hearing Igor final words to him. "Farewell Trickster, I can only hope you will retain form the madness that would someday consume your sanity.

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Those................. Those were the last words Igor said to me.

I don't know what happened, but what I do know is that the Phantom Thieves will never be the same again.

This is not a grand adventure, a fantasy world people believed it would be adventurous. From Tolkien novel.

No.

It's not anything that people believed.

I get why Igor said he wished I never said those words and I wished I didn't.

Cause me, Ryuji, Morgana, Ann, Futaba, Yusuke, Haru, Sophia, Ritsu, Ritsuka, we're not on Earth.

We're...............................

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(Fuyuki City 2004)

"........"

"..........r."

"..............ker."

"..............Joker!"

"Joker!"

Ren groaned, his body still hurting but he slowly started to open his eyes. ... He wished he didn't, for he saw a city that was on fire all around them. "G-Guys...?" he asked, hoping he was just dreaming and this was just a nightmare.

"REN! YOUR ALIVE! THANK GOD IGOR WASN'T LYING!"

"Ren!" Futaba cried, hugging him tightly. She feared if she let go, she'd lose him. "You made me worried...!" she shouted, crying. "I-I don't know what I'd do if I lost you..."

"I'm okay now Futaba," Ren said, patting her on the head.

"No it's not okay! Did you have any idea how close you are to dy-"

"I hate to interrupt you." Ren said as he saw literal shadowy figures coming closer to them. "We're gonna have to cut this short cause SHADOWS BEHIND US!"

"Shadows!?" Ryuji shouted in shock.

"Not shadows, whatever those are," came the voice of Mash, who appeared in front of them, but in black armor and wielding a giant shield.

"Mash your he-what the hell are you wearing?!" Ann was about to say something to Mash before pointing out her scandalous outfit.

"Woaaaahhh~! Now that's what I call beauty fashion." Ryuji said with a perverted grin.

Ren and Yusuke deadpanned at Ryuji attitude and Mash outfit.

"Uhhhh, what are you wearing?"

"Mash......"

"Guy!" came the voices of Ritsuka and Risu, who came running in, finally finding the others.

"Good job in location the others, Mash." Ritsuka complemented the girl.

"Hey man." Ryuji was beside the male twin, wrapping his hands around his shoulder. "Did you convince her to take a change of her clothes?"

BAM!

"Forget what the idiot said." Haru said with a smoking fist and knocked out Ryuji who has a comedic bump on top of his head. "Do you have any idea where the hell we are?"

"Well from what Mash has told us, we're in Fuyuki City, in the year 2004, where something called a Holy Grail War went totally awry," Ritsu stated. "And Mash seems to be something called a Sudo Servant, a human with the powers of A servant." The male twin shook his head. "This is all just so confusing."

"Holy Grail war?" Futaba said in confusion. "That's what happened? In fact what the hell is the grail war?"

"We can talk about this later," Ann stated. "Right now we have skeletons to defeat."

"No, stay back," Mash ordered. "I'm the Servant here, and it's my job to protect you all."

"Like hell we're going to let you fight alone!" Ryuji shouted, standing up and grabbing a pipe off the ground. "We're not just going to sit by and let you do all the work. Besides, I want to see if our new gift will work." Ryuji then called upon the new Circuits that were placed in him like the others, and his Skull mask appeared on his face, making him smile. The twins and Mash were shocked at what they were seeing. "Well now, it seems we'll be sailing once more, isn't that right?" Ryuji then pulled his mask off with blue flames surrounding him. "Captain Kid!" He wanted to go for his strongest, but wanted to call his Basic Persona to know that he could summon all three if need be. Just then, Ryuji's Persona then appeared right by him, laughing.

"Looks like we're fighting once more, my other self!"

"Yeah, we have some punks that need to walk the plank~!"

"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING!?" Ritsuka shouted in complete shock.

"Looks like Igor was telling the truth," Ann stated.

"YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS!?" Ritsuka shouted.

"We can explain later, right now, we have some monsters to beat," Ryuji stated, smirking. "Shall we do this Mash?"

Mash shook her head and got focused. "Right!"

The Skeletons then roared, ready to fight the two.

"Let's crack some skeletons!" Ryuji hollored. "Zio!" Ryuji then had Captain Kidd summon a bolt of lightning on one of the skeletons, shattering it to pieces.

"Nice one Skull," Ann complimented.

"Oh yeah! I've missed this!" Ryuji shouted. He didn't see a Skeleton behind him. It raised its sword to strike, but Mash parried the blow and smashed the monster with her shield.

"You need to be more careful Senpai." Mash scolded him, the two back to back.

"Nah, I knew you had my back Mash, we might have just met, but I could tell I could count on you~"

Mash blushed and smiled at the complement. "I'm glad to know I have your trust."

Ren finally got up off the ground, groaning. "Morgana, Sophie, you two ready to help out as well?"

[I just finished learning how to jump in and out of your phone at will Joker,] Sophie stated from Ren's phone. Just then, what looked like a digital magical circuit circle appeared and Sophie appeared in front, now able to appear in the real world.

"Sophie!?" the other shouted in shock.

"Looks like we're back in action then!" Morgana shouted, jumping out of Ren's bag and transforming in a puff of smoke and turning into his anthro form.

Ritsu and Ritsuka jaws dropped in shock. "What the heck!?"

"Okay, what is going on you guys!?"Ritsuka ordered.

"We'll explain everything later, but right now. We gotta get out of here before more of those things show up."

The twin wanted answers, but knew that they were right. They need to get to a safe location to explain, and hopefully call Chaldea again. Ryuji and Mash were able to make a path out with the help of Sophie and Morgana.

"Okay, you're right," Ritsu agreed. "Day has been crazy, what's a little more crazy?"

"Other than being literally in a warzone." Haru said to Ritsu. "I guess we're gonna have to expect something else."

Ritsu stayed silent as they walk through the destroyed ruins of Fuyuki. As they did, they could barely hold their stomach and tears from the amount of scorched bodies around them.

"I........... I just can't...." Ryuji leaned over a building, looking at the ground while looking nauseated. "What kind of hell is this?"

"This is what happens when a Holy Grail war gets out of hand," Mash stated, looking sorrowful.

"Holy grail? I keep hearing about this holy grail stuff." Futaba said to Mash. "What is the holy grail war? Is it a war over a christian cup?"

"I'm not really that good at explaining this, but it's a fight between Magus and Servants, seven of them, and the one who wins is given a wish for anything," Mash gave a summary of what a Grail War was.

"You mean all of this chaos and destruction, is all for a goddamn wish?!" Ryuji said in anger. "Are people that desperate to make this world a living hell?!"

"Wait a minute." Futaba chimed in. "Those reports on gas leaks and destructions in Fuyuki back in 2004, children went missing. Thousands of people and tourist died because of that incident and there was no investigation............" She widen her eyes. "That's what happened?!"

"Chaldia's Master didn't like that, Olga's father, the first derector, took part in it, and won, and wished that it was the last one, and to have Chaldea created to protect the history of humanity," Mash stated. "This is a timeline that took place in another way. It's our job to find what caused it and fix it, that'll bring everything back to normal."

Just then, all the communicators went off, and a hologram of Roman appeared. "Hello, CAn you hear me! This is Dr. Romani Archaman. Is anyone there!?"

"Doc!?" Ryuji shouted, both in shock and relief. "You're alive, thank goodness! 'Bout time we saw a friendly face."

"I'm so thankful I finally got through..." Dr. Roman said with a sigh of relief.

"It's good to see your still alive Doctor Roman." Mash said to the Dr.

"Yeah, I'm just lucky to survi-wait a minute! Mash! What the hell are you wearing?"

"It seems I had become a Demi Servant when we were Ray Shifted to this time period," Mash stated. "Buty I do not know who I was bonded to."

"So you've become the third servant summoned by Chaldia," Dr. Roman stated.

"Wait, third? Who were the one and second severants?" Futaba asked in shock.

"Well dear, I was the second." The Hologram then showed a second person, a woman that was in a steampunk aesthetic like gear and dress or the renaissance era.

"... Uh... Who are you...?" Ryuji asked.

"Oh! Pardon me, this may be a shock to you but I am Leonardo da Vinci."

"...... Are you kidding me?" Futaba slowly said. "You're telling me that you're the great Leonardo, the greatest inventor in all of history is a woman?!"

"Well yes and no, you see, we Servants can sometimes alter what we look like if we know how to access our Spirit Cores," Da Vinci explained, giggling. "Being the genius I am, I was able to change mine to fit my ideal of beauty. The painting I was most well known for, The Mona Lisa~ So I became what I made~"

"So you're both a male and a female?" Ryuji confusingly asked, trying to comprehend what the servant said. "Then what are you? A transgender person?"

"RYUJI!"

"What? She admits she was a man before a female!" The group exclaimed at Ryuji while he retorted back at them.

"Wait, I'm picking up Magic Circuits from all of you now!?" Roman shouted in shock. He then saw Moirgana and Sophie. "And who are those two, Servants!? No, they scan as Human but not at the same time, like they are- What the hell is going on!? How can you awaken Circuits, and EX Grade ones at that!?"

"... Would you believe it was the explosion and being forcefully Ray Shifted?" Ann asked, smiling nervously.

The deadpan looks from the two Scientists said 'no'...

Roman groaned, pinching the bridge of his nose. "First I became acting head of Chaldea after most of the staff was killed, now I'm dealing with this...? I just want to lay down and sleep for a month..."

"You and I both know you can't..." De Vinchi scolded him.

"Ahh goddammit."

"... He sounds a lot like you Ryuji..." Ann stated in a deadpan, looking at the punk boy.

"HEY!"

Da Vinchi giggled at the banter. "We're glad you're all in high spirits, even after everything that happened."

"But we do need to get to the matter at hand, fixing the Singularity," Roman stated, getting serious.

"How are we gonna do that?" Yusuke asked.

"I take it Mash informed you that you need to find the item or person/being that created the Singularity, right?" Da Vinchi asked the group.

"She gave us the basics, yes," Makoto stated.

"Then all of you are gonna need to find the catalyst behind the Singularity, once you do then the singularity will disappear for good."

"And what about us?" Ryuji asked. "Do we get transported home?"

"Yes, we'll have enough power to bring all of you guys back."

"I sure hope so..." Morgana muttered.

"Then come on guys! What are we waiting fo-"

"Hold on a minute!" Roman said to the group, stopping Ryuji track. "Just in case of safety, we're gonna have you guys summon your servants."

"... You're kidding right...?" Ryuji asked. "Haven't you guys failed at doing just that...? What makes you think we'll have any luck?"

"It's not tested properly but we don't have any other options." Dr. Roman said to the group. "I don't know what's coming in your path but from your unexpected abilities, it's not going to be enough what your gonna face out there."

ROOOOOOAAAAAAAAAARRRRRR!

The Phantom Thieves heard a roar out of the distance as all of them had a scared look on their faces while Ren hardened his expression.

"It's either that or facing what's coming." Dr. Roman said to them.

"We'll do it."

"Ren?!"

"Joker?!"

"Right now, we'll need all the power we can if we're going to face this, and I don't think just our Persona's will be enough," Ren stated, getting into Joker, leader of the Phantom Thieves. Walking towards Dr. Roman projections. "How do we summon the servants, Roman?"

"We're gonna use Mash shield as a summon factor but to summon a servant, usually we give out Saint Quartz." Roman pulls out a rainbow quartz. "All of you must've have one when they were given before orientation."

"And the other factor?"

"You use your mana into the summoning ritual but it's too risky due to how much mana consumption it'll take."

"... How much are we talking here doc?" Ryuji asked.

"At least amount, a truck gallon loads of Mana."

"... You'tre kidding..." Ryuji said in a deadpan.

"I wish I was."

Ryuji just groaned. "I'll go first... Make sure this will actually work."

"Are you sure Ryuji?" Ren asked.

"Hey, I'm always taking the risk here so I want to make sure it's safe. And plus." Ryuji smiled. "It's always a childhood dream to see a real hero."

Mash placed her shield on the floor while Ryuji walked towards it before placing down the rainbow quartz on the shield and then sketches his hands outward, receiving instruction from Roman and De Vinchi.

"Okay, so using Mash's shield as a catalyst I say the following..." Ryuji muttered. He then coughed and spoke loudly. "Let silver and steel be the essence. Let stone and the archduke of contracts be the foundation. Let Gray Blue be the color I pay tribute to. Let rise a wall against the wind that shall fall. Let the four cardinal gates close. Let the three-forked road from the crown reaching unto the Kingdom rotate. I hereby declare. Your body shall serve under me. My fate shall be your sword. Submit to the beckoning of the Holy Grail If you will submit to this will and this reason... Then answer! An oath shall be sworn here! I shall attain all virtues of all of Heaven. I shall have dominion over all evils of all of Hell! From the Seventh Heaven, attended to by three great words of power, come forth from the ring of restraints, protector of the Holy Balance!"

Just then, a blinding light appeared from the shield. Everyone covered their eyes from the flashing light. Just then, three rings appeared around it and went into the light. The light then disappeared and a remarkably handsome young man with quirky long hair combed backward in a rough fashion that had a strand hanging down his face. He wears a dark teal outfit, a shoulder armor pad on his left shoulder while wielding two swords, one yellow and the other red.

The man looked at Ryuji and spoke. "Servant, Saber. I am Diarmuid Ua Duibhne of the Knights of Fianna. As a knight, I shall serve you." He then bowed to Ryuji like a knight to a king.

Ryuji looked lost, feeling a bit awkward from the man bowing to him, and scratched the back of his neck. "Uh, yeah, nice ta meet ya dude, I'm Ryuji, Ryuji Sakamoto-"

BAM!

"AAHH!"

"Why hello there handsome~!" The girls, plus the sister twin, all bump Ryuji away. They all had a lovestruck on their faces. "You're quite the good looking guy aren't ya~?"

"Oi! What was that for!?" Ryuji shouted at all of them.

"That's strange and yet fascinating." Yusuke said while rubbing his chin. "To think they immediately show affection to the man at the first glance."

Diarmuid smiled nervously at them. "Its, rather a pleasure of meeting you ladi-"

"Please, the pleasure is all ours." Futaba said while licking her lips

"Oh boy, that would be Diarmuid Ua Duibhne's cursed Love Spot in play..." Dr. Roman informed.

"The what now?" Ren asked in confusion.

"I read about it from my time reading the books in the library," Ren stated, fixing his glasses. "I'll keep it brief and simple that even you could understand it Ryuji~"

"Hey!" Ryuji shouted, annoyed.

"In legend, Diarmuid Ua Duibhne was called Diarmuid of the love spot due to a magical love spot granted to him by a young girl. Any woman who looks or gazes on his love spot would instantly fall in love with him." Ren stated.

"Haaaaa?! So this guy can make any woman/girl fall in love with him at first glance?!" Ryuji said in shock.

"Oh crap." The male twin said in worry.

"I sincerely apologize for this maste-"

"Don't apologize sir." Haru said while getting closer to him. "Just ignore the ugly pig buffoon since he's not important."

"THE FUCK DID YOU SAY TO ME BITCH?!" Ryuji shouted at her.

"We gotta snap them out of it." Ren said to them.

"I agree, but how?" Yusuke questioned.

"Allow me, Joker."

'You sure?' Ren mentally asked. He got an affirmative from his Persona. "Okay then..." He then summoned his mask, feeling the energy of his circuits coming to life and summoning hisd mask. "Arsene!"

His persona appeared before him, already floating in the air.

SNAP!

Before snapping his fingers, causing the girls to snap out of their lovestruck expression.

"Huh? What just happened?" Ann asked, looking lost.

"Why am I close to this guy?" Haru questioned.

"Hey, just what the hell is going on here?" Futaba asked.

Arsene tipped his head to the girls and Diamuid. "You're welcome." He said before disappearing.

"What the hell was that!?" Dr. Roman shouted in shock.

"We'll explain later Doc..." Ryuji said, groaning.

"For the sake of the situation, I shall go next." Yusuke said before walking towards the shield and mimicking Ryuji's action.

"Let's hope this one doesn't have the same curse but for guys..." Morgana muttered.

Yusuke then did the same thing as Ryuji did, but put his heart and soul into it. Wanting to summon someone that would inspire him. The light went off again, but this time, there was a rainbow lightning effect to it, and everyone could feel the power coming off of the summoning.

Dr. Roman sensors were going haywire from the power this servant was giving off. "Everyone, be wary, this servant is powerful! We don't know who it might be!"

Just then the Rings appeared and went into the light vanished. Out walked a woman in a Traditional Japanese Yukata with flowers on her person. She had a giant brush in her hand, wielding it like a spear. Next to her, was a black octopus-like creature with a smaller brush that looked like the giant one.

"Katsushika Hokusai. I'm just a humble painter. And you're the Lord Master? Ah, you look fit for a painting. Well, I'm going to do whatever suits me."

Yusuke's eyes widened after hearing her name. "You're THEE Katsushika Hokusai?" he asked in shock. "The one who painted the world's famous painting in history, 'The Great Wave'?"

"Oh my, it seems my reputation has preceded me. I never thought my painting would be so miraculously famous." Hokusai said to Yusuke. "Yes, I am the painter of 'The Great Wave', one of my masterpieces."

Yusuke bowed to her. "It is an honor to meet such a renowned artist such as yourself. Even if you're supposed to be a man in your tale, I don't care. To know that I am able to talk to one of my historical idols brings me such joy~! I thank you so much for answering my call~ I hope to learn from you as an artist myself~" He looked up to her. "Would it be too much to ask if you would evaluate one of my art pieces?"

"It would be a pleasure young man. I would love to see your art creation." Hokusai complimented Yusuke. She looked at it, and was impressed by Yusuke's work. "You have real talent. It is amazing~ Just a little longer and you'll be a master."

"That is high praise coming from you," Yusuke stated.

"Psst! Joker." Ryuji whispered to Ren, nudging him on the shoulder and having a nervous look on his face. "Is it me, or does that woman feel.......... unnatural to you? I'm getting some weird vibes on her and it's making me feel scared for some reason."

Ren did not answer back at Ryuji and focused more on the artist servant, this feeling and sensation felt similar to Futaba's Personas, mostly the Necronomicon.

Yusuke then pulled out one of his recent paints that he had rolled up in his suit and handed to her. "I did this just a few hours ago, painting the icy tundras of Antarctica~"

While Yusuke presented the art to Hokusai, Ren noticed a squid floating next to her. The squid noticed that Ren was looking at it and turned around.

"?!"

Feeling a sharp sensation on his head as a colossal giant being appeared on his mind with a head of a squid which felt like it was looking at his soul.

Intrinsically he moved his mouth while silently uttering the name of the being.

"Cthulhu...."

The squid raised its tentacle to its mouth, making a shushing gesture.

"̵̛͇͛̐̆̊̈́̾̄̋͐̏͘͝͝Ṫ̶̜̳̠̫́̓̽͆̾̂̏͑́͘̕͠ė̷̥̼̦͎̈̈́ͅl̷̥̤̯̦̭̭͔͔̣̼͓̭̮͐́͂̏̇̽͜͝ľ̷̢̨̨͈̟̳͍̙́̾ ̸̡̢̰̻̲̱̩̮̼͍̗̀̄̓͌̀̆͜͝n̷̨̘͚̤̹̱̣̺̝̻̔̉̋̇̈́̿͆̀̓õ̷̧̻̮͕̺̝͋͋͗͛̀͒͊͗̽̇̈́̀͆̚ ̵̨͉̟̣̪͐̑͝ó̶̹̭̍̈́̾̔͐̐̏̍̌̀̔͝͝͝n̶̡̦͛é̶̡̠͓͍̾̆͊̾ ̶̢̹̽̽͆͆̈ǫ̸̧̨̗̖̜̼̻̜̩̔̈́́͂͠ͅf̵̢͔̭̰̪̪́̿̀̇͒͋̊̓̕ ̸̲̹̌͛̆̓̃́͛̇͐̓͝m̸̯̟͇͒͛̽͐̐̄͋̄̾͊̏̇̈́͠y̷̟̋̓̿͆͘ ̴̠̤̰̟͚͖͔̪̱̜͂̉͐͊̃̎̄͘͜i̵̩̝̩̘̻̜͕̓͑͂d̴̢̢͓̗̞̤̥̞͇͉͔͆̉̂̈̆͋̈́ḛ̵̡̢̧͎͕͔̻̯̺̗̻̻͆̈́̄̿͂ͅň̸̢͓̯̥̬͒̒͂̑̿͛̓̈̀͘͜͠t̷̛̞̣̍̋̆͒̂̔̈́̽̓̊̃̕͘i̶̟̦͎̜̺͊̉̈́̓͗̐͌̌̐͂̄̚̚̚t̵̨̻͎̤͕̤̰̰̮̳͖̯̒̓ͅy̵̢̧̛͖̦͕̪̟̞͛̋̇͗̆̆͋̇̍̿͐̽͝͝ ̷̨̱̺̲̫̝͉͓̠̈́͑̈͐̃m̸̧̨̜̖̜̙̫̟̠̦̹͇̈̿̃͆̒̄̑͊͘͝͝o̴̡̜̱̬̮͈̝̼̲͔̮̺̰̣̊́͝r̷̼̩̠̞̙͋͐̄̓́̎͑͋̅̀́͂̈́͘͜͝t̶̗͈̣͓͕̥͋̿̂̽̋̏̂͂͊͝a̸̧̛͖͕̻̳̯̘͙̖̝̞̯̓͂̆̀͋̾l̴̡̞̮̥̬̲̹͖̱̟͓̳̗̔̐̒͊̀̇̿̄̽̈́̊̋͊̂̕.̸̬̬̯͕̦̂̽̌̎̋̈́͐͗̍͜"̷̠̦̿͌̽̈

It spoke to him through his mind. Joker's World Persona, Satanael was ready to summon itself if this being were to harm him, readying to aim its gun at the Elder Being.

Futaba sensed this somehow, and looked to the Squid, and Necronomicon was giddy. 'You know them, Necronomicon?' Futaba asked her Persona.

"You could say we're related~"

'Well that's not cryptic at all...'

Ren gritted his teeth while dealing with a bad headache on his mind or at least through his soul which he sensed it shook when IT spoke to him.

"Joker?" Ryuji asked Ren, looking worried. "Joker you okay?"

"I'm fine." Ren said to Ryuji, waving his hand at him. "Just had a bad headache. I'm next."

"You sure ma-"

"I said, I'm next." Ren insisted to Ryuji, walking towards the shield and past IT while it glanced at him, not noticing that his shadow and Hokusai, the shadows took a form of IT, glowering over Ren as if taking pleasure of sadistically consuming his fear and terror.

Ren ignored it, sensing what it was doing. He then did the summoning ritual as well. For a third time that day/night/whenever. Another pillar of light appeared. When it did there was a rainbow lightning effect again, and everyone could feel the power coming off of the summoning.

"Another powerful Servant!?" Futaba asked in shock.

The Rings vanished before revealing the servant. A man in a blue cloak, his face covered by a hood, and silvery armor appeared. "I am Saber. I am a Servant who protects you and the world." Putting his hands over his hood before revealing his blond hair, British looking and blue eyes that radiant with light. "I am King Arthur, my blade is yours to wield against the wickedness of evil, I shall strike our enemies down and bring victory upon the battlefield."

"What the hell?!" Makoto shouted.

"Is this for real?!" Ryuji shouted.

"King Arthur!?" Ritsu shouted.

"He's real!" Ann exclaimed in shock.

"Oh my god!" Futaba shouted, eyes widening.

The servant Arthur looked at Ren's friends with amusement before returning his attention back to his master. "It seems that your friends are quite surprised about my appearance, Master."

Ren shook his head to his servant. "It's not everyday we see Thee King Arthur in the flesh. You're quite famous in both Arthurian legends and the movie The Sword in the Stone, your majesty."

"Please, I am not your king. There is no need for formalities."

Mash felt something inside of her, shaking for some reason as if it was telling or commanding her to bow down to the sight of King Arthur. Hearing a voice inside of her that spoke in whispers.

'My king............................. You've...................... returned.'

Ryuji looked at Ren. "So we have two knights on the field, huh~? And Yusuke summoned a Painter~ Wonder if she's a mage like in those FAntasy RPG games~?"

"Are you perhaps speaking about Merlin?" Arthur asked Ryuji. "She is quite devious........... if you ignore how pardon my language, horny she is." He sweat dropped at that last part.

"Hold on a second! You mean Merlin is a woman!?" Ryuji asked Arthur, taken aback from what he heard from the King of Knights.

"Well, it's said that Merlin is half demon so............." Ren shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe half succubus?"

"That's a more appropriate term to call Merlin." Arthur said to Ren.

"... Next you'll tell us there is a female version of you from a parallel universe or something..." Ren stated, thinking this was all crazy.

Ryuji laughed. "Yeah right, like that Multrivers theory for comics?"

"... Well actually..." Arthur stated, looking away sheepishly.

Everyone gave a deadpan. "... You're kidding..." Futaba said.

"... Would you believe I'm the Alternate Version as well...?" the King of Knights asked.

Futaba looked like she had blue screened hearing that. "Does not compute..." she muttered.

"Let's just forget this whole headache and summon the next servant. Who's next?" Ryuji asked the group.

"Oh! Oh! I am!" Futaba chimed in with her hands raised, excited. "I hope there's some sort of Robot-Servant~!"

Before she went to do her summoning, there was a blood curdling scream.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Everyone's eyes widened, and those from Chaldea recognized the voice.

"Want, was that Olga's voice!?" Ann asked in shock. The director survived and was here.

"Oh great, that bitch is alive?" Ryuji groaned in annoyance.

"I take it you have history with this woman do you master?" Diarmuid asked his master.

"You could say she's an asshole."

"Ryuji, she might be harsh, but she's not evil," Ann scolded him. "We cannot leave her out there to die."

"I know... but she's such a pain though... She's so uptight..." Ryuji stated, groaning.

"Come on! Let's go before it's too late!" Ren said to the others before rushing to where Olga's scream came from.

The group rushed to where the scream originated from. They made it to the location of the burning city, to see her fighting off Skeletons with her powers, shooting beams at them.

Ann looked at Ryuji. "So, you still want to get on her bad side, Ryuji?"

"I didn't know she could do that!" Ryuji shouted.

"This is no time to argue, Master," Diarmuid stated. "The battlefield is no place for quarles."

"Master, allow me to deal with them." Arthur said to Ren before jumping towards the skeleton with his sword sideways.

"I can fight as well Arther," Ren stated, ready to summon his mask again.

"With those things you can summon?" Diarmuid asked them.

"You'll be surprised. Arsène!" Ren summoned his persona, appearing behind Ren. "Eiha!" Arsène sent out a blast of curse energy at one of the skeletons that got too close to Olga.

Olga looked shocked, and saw the kids that she scolded earlier coming to her rescue.

"What the?! Who are yo-what is that thing behind you?!"

"No time for question director! We need to get rid of them fast!" Ren said to the director.

"Leave this to me, Master." Arthur said to his master before lifting his sword up in the air before announcing. "Invisible air: Strike air!"

BOOM!

Arthur swung his sword and released a great wind through the area which destroyed the skeletons around them.

"Show off," Morgana stated, huffing. "I could do better~ Zoro! Garu!" He summoned his Persona, sending out a tornado that destroyed the rest of the monsters. "Piece of cake~!"

"That thing can summon too?! What is going on here! I demand an explanation right now!"

"Oi! I'm not a thing, lady!" Morgana shouted at her. "I'm Morgana, got it!?"

Sophie walked up to her and bowed. "Sorry, for our teammate's rudeness. It is nice to meet you Director Olga~ I'm Sophie~"

"Sophie, I think you should not overwhelm her right now," Haru said, pulling the AI girl back.

Ren sighs as he and Morgana dispelled their persona back into their soul. "I think it's best if we go into a secure location rather than be out in the open." Ren said to the others.

"Why should I listen to yo-"

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

"........ Nevermind let's go."

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(A short time later)

After running from the area Olga was saved from, they all took refuge in a nearby building as their servants, Arthur and Diarmuid kept a patrol eye if anything was coming.

Most of the group sat down on the ground or on the destroyed debris while few remained standing.

"I see you have summoned Servants without me having to teach you how," Olga stated.

"Dr. Romani filled us that part, plus we needed to summon something to protect us from what's out there, even with our abilities we aren't sure if it's powerful enough." Futaba said to Olga, sitting on the floor with her legs stretched out.

Olga glared at them. "So, mind explaining to me what those things you summoned were...? I feel like you all were responsible for what happened back at Chaldea..."

"Hey Lady! We had nothing to do with that!" Ryuji shouted. "We saved your life!"

Ritsuka got between the two. "Look, we're all just as confused as you are, Director," she stated, wanting to avoid a fight. "Everything has gone to hell, and Ren almost died saving Mash from being crushed to death."

"What?! Crushed to death?" Olga shifts her attention to Ren. "How are you able to survive debris smashed into your body?"

"....... I was lucky I suppose." Ren said to Olga.

The answer didn't suit Olga as she became more suspicious and mad. "Don't lie to me! No human is able to survive! And these abilities! You did not show them at the orientation?"

"Why would we show them to a bunch of strangers to you? In case if you didn't notice neither did me or the others were able to until no-"

"I knew that all of you are suspicious of something!"

Ren's eyes were slowly narrowing itself as his shadow was becoming increasingly large as Olga rant on Ren's face, seeing Ryuji point of her being a bitch.

"Tell me! Are you conspiring something or planned to sabotage Chaldia from the very start is that what your plan is-"

BAM!

"GAAAAAHHH!"

Ren's increasing rage was enough to summon Arsene who slammed its fist near Olga and got close to her scared face.

"Re-" The others were about to step in but Ryuji and Captain Jack stopped them from doing so.

"Let him handle this." Ryuji said to the others. "If anyone can get through her thick skull, it's Joker." He said to the others.

Arsene breathed on Olga's scared face as he spoke. "You are too quick to judge, assuming others are traitors just from the first glance Ms. Animusphere."

Olga was too scared to talk or speak back at Arsene.

Arsen still continues to speak to her. "I suggest that you keep all that false bravado in case if you hadn't noticed, all of your allies and your precious organization are laid to ruins. You have no one relay on. If you want to survive, especially in that 'hollowed' husk, then you'll be rewarded."

Olga started to get angered by the Persona. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU KNOW!? I'VE HAD TO RUN CHALDIA EVEN SENSE MY FATHER DIED! AND MAGUS ARE NOT TO SHOW WEAKNESS! YOUR JUST KIDS THAT DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MAGUS CULTURE!" She was now huffing, her anger and frustration from everything finally coming out of her. "I'm not taking flack from a wannabe Heroic Spirit..."

"Then you're pathetic, weak, and a crybaby. You might as well do everyone a favor by just dying out there and no one will ever shed a tear for your corpse. Not knowing about your 'culture'"

BAM!

"URK!"

"ARSENE!" The other shouted at the Persona as it grabbed Olga whole body as she chokes.

Arsene's eyes glow in response to Olga. "Let me tell you something, magus. My full name, it's not just Arsene, it's Arsène Raoul Lupin."

"?!" Olga widened her eyes in surprise when she heard his full name.

"Yes, by your expression you know who I am. In the past I was a thief, a gentleman burglar who steals extremely wealthy individuals and criminals who were much worse than myself. I was an infamous thief. I did, or my actual counterpart, a couple of jobs for your magus and everytime I do, I always get stabbed in the back due to their arrogance. I know your kind and it is your kind that I was killed by them because I've stolen secrets from the family of the Tohsaka clan."

Olga lost all of her fury and was losing her breath from Arsene grip on her.

"I could kill you, crush you into pieces and burn you into crisp. But I won't." Arsene let go of Olga as she gasped loudly and coughing, taking a moment to breathe. "As much as I loath your kind, you are needed and if I did kill you, it would mean nothing, only making the situation worse."

Olga looked down on the ground, not looking at Arsene or Ren at the eyes as she hid her expression from them.

Hearing footsteps coming to her, she sees Ryuji looking at her before offering his hand to her.

"Like what Arsene said, if you want to survive, then you'll need to work together with us. I don't know much about this 'magus' culture you guys have but you're the boss and we need you to help us on how to fix this hell."

Olga looked up at them and started, with no real bite, "You all are reckless, you know that?"

Ryuji shrugged. "Eh, we're been called worse," he stated.

Olga just sighs and takes Ryuji's hand. "Fine, I won't be on your group's case. But you still have a ways to go in gaining my full trust. Fair enough?"

"Good enough." Ryuji said, shrugging then helping her up on her feet. "Right now, we just need to work as a team, trust can come from our actions."

"Should we get back to summoning now that Olga's alright?" Futaba asked, wanting to summon someone.

"Since you already know how to summon servants, then it would be crucial for us to have as many servants we can to get out of this alive." Olga said to Futaba.

"Sweet! Now I can finally summon a servant!" Futaba said as Mash laid her shield down before the gamer girl walked towards it.

Mimicking what the guys did, recited the chant before the shield glowed bright. When it finished what stood there... was an elephant statue of the Hindu god, Ganesha.

"... Are you kidding me...!? A freaking statue?" Futaba asked, confused while her eyes twitched.

"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Ryuji laughed at Futaba. "It looks like you've got a stone for a servant Futaba! HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"What fortune to have summoned me," came an echoing voice from the statue, making everyone turn to look at it. "I bring forth luck, offer riches, and I act as absolute comfort to others... In other words, I am a Divine Spirit who promises you a vacation... Pseudo-Servant, Moon Cancer, Ganesha. I bring you wealth with my presence alone... Just remember: don't bring me up to the front line that often..."

"..... You know what fuck it we're not gonna ask." Ren said in irritation, already his mind was growing a headache. "Some please summon another servant before our sanity leaves us."

"I think it already left us Joker." Ryuji said to Ren as the leader of Phantom Thieves sighed.

Haru walked towards the shield, not saying anything before doing the summoning initially, summoning her servant. When the light cleared, out walked a nun looking woman with a staff like cross in her hands. She bowed to them all, smiling.

"My name is Martha, just plain Martha... We will save the world without fail!"

"Martha as in, the saint Martha who conquered the dragon tartaquas who's a child of the leviathan?" Ren asked Martha.

"At least one of you knows your history," Olga stated.

"I took a world history class for two years in highschool. Sometimes I'm either glad or be scared to have this knowledge due to the fact that myths and legends exist, even SATAN is real." Ren said to Olga.

"... I'm not even going to ask..." Olga said, feeling a migraine coming on.

Martha gasped all of a sudden. "This aura?!" she quickly got to Ren and held his hands while her eyes sparkling in wonder. "I've only felt this aura once but I have never forgotten it! An aura of the holiest saint alive, Jesus christ!"

"Uhhhhhh, what?" Ren questioned Martha.

"You have the same aura as our lord, and are blessed by our god, the messiah!"

Ren stayed silent as Martha looked at him with sparkling eyes before returning to look at the group. "Can anyone explain to me what the hell is going on or this woman is being delusional."

"I think she has some screw loose." Ryuji said to Ren.

BAM!

"Gah!" Ryuji shouted, holding his head from Marth hitting him over the head. "What the hell was that for!?"

"How rude! I am a faithful servant of the Lord, and I sense the lord's son in this man," Marth told him.

Ren was about to say something but decided not to say anything to Martha since she thought she was sensing the Persona Messiah she was talking about the Messiah Persona.

It's not like she's talking about HIM being a messiah........................... right?

Diarmuid, on the other hand, pointed his sword at her. "Would you kindly not attack my master, fair madan?"

"I will not have him blasphemy or insult the lord messiah if he opens his mouth again." Martha said to Diarmuid.

Before Haru left to let the next person summon, the light activated again, shocking everyone. When the light cleared there stood a... Man? Woman? An androgynous human blond in elegant French Muckiter clothing with a reaper in their hand.

"D-Did she just summon TWO Servants!?" Futabat shouted in shock.

"Guess she was more compatible with summoning then I thought..." Olga muttered in surprise.

"My name is Chevalier d'Eon. I am the knight that will protect you and the royalty of France... Knight of the White Lily!" The now named Chevalier introduced themselves.

Ryuji opened his mouth and was about to say something but Ren looked at him and shook his head, causing Ryuji to close his mouth and sigh. Haru was blushing, seeing her servant. Her Persona seems to know who this persona was as well.

Ann then spoke up and asked, blushing, "Um... Is it rude to ask if you're a male or female?" she asked, before covering her mouth after saying that outloud.

"Ann!" Haru shouted at Ann in exclamation.

"Seriously?" Futaba said to her friend in annoyance.

"Somebody finally said it!" Ryuji said in relief. "Thank you."

"I'm sorry, I was just so shocked it just slipped out!" Ann shouted, blushing madly.

"It is alright Master, I don't mind." her servant said to Ann. "You may think as you wish of what I am, he, she or they I don't personally mind." They bowed to Ann. "I am Chevalier d'Eon, and that is all that matters in the end for me~"

".... Is it weird that I have a boner now?" Ryuji said in confusion.

BAM!

Ren knocked him out without paying attention or looking at him while paying attention to the new summoned servant.

"I'll go," Ann stated, wanting to forget her slip of the tongue. Ann walked towards the shield and did the same thing as the others did, summoning her servant. But this time, it didn't seem as powerful. When it finished, a woman in old maid's clothing appeared in front of them. She then curtiesed to all of them.

"I have answered your summons! I am Assassin, Charlotte Corday! I will work my very best, but I'm sorry if I fail!"

Ann felt a sweatdrop appear on her head. '... Does this have anything to do with your legend Carmen...?' Ann asked her Persona in her head.

"I believe it might..." Carmen mentally sweatdropped as well.

Ren widened his eyes when he heard her name. "Ohhh crap." Ren said, scouting a bit further away from her.

"Joker, what's wrong?"

"Ann just summoned a freaking assassin."

"So? What's so scary about he-"

"She assassinated someone in their bed. It's said that the blood spilled all over the room, it's barely noticeable."

".......... Shit." He along with the others, including Olga scout a little further away from Carmen.

"Do not worry Master~ I Shall not harm you~ I am here to help you in fighting the threat that harms you master~" Charlotte said, as she smiled while putting the knife closer to her face, giving a scary aura.

"... Why is it my luck that I attract the crazy ones...?" Ann asked, remembering a certain gym teacher.

"Joker, I'm scared man." Ryuji said while hiding behind their leader and shaking.

"As long as you sleep with one eye open then you're fine." Charlotte said, way too chipperly.

"Ann, please control your Servant," Olga ordered, not wanting to deal with a crazy Assassin Class Servant.

"What was that?" Ann appeared beside Olga with a narrowed look on her face while still emitting a scary aura.

"YAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" Olga jumped and screamed before sweating in nervousness. "N-n-n-n-nothing!"

"... I did not know she could scream in fright like that..." Dr. Roman muttered, getting a death glare from Olga. "... Shutting up." The Kids would be fine, but he knew he wouldn't be.

Makoto sweatdropped. "We should finish this up and get back to the goal at hand in fixing this place," she stated, wanting to not worry about this, and get back to the matter at hand. She walked up to the shield, ignoring the others and did the incantation. When she did, the power coming out was intense, the rainbow lightning coming out.

"Looks like Queens summoning a Strong Servant, wonder who it'll be?" Ryuji asked.

When the light faded... there was a little child with white hair and wearing a tattered cloak on their being. They were also androgynous like Chevalier d'Eon.

"Assassin Jack the Ripper. Nice to meet you, Mother." The girl introduced, smiling at Makoto.

Makoto's face went red, "M-Mother!?"

Ryuji did a double take, actually knowing this one from manga and games he played. "What!? Jack the Ripper! As in the Infamous killer from England!? They're a little kid!?"

"Looks can be deceiving but then again Jack the Ripper didn't have any physical appearance." Ren noted to Ryuji while being at the far corner of the room. "And I-woah!" He said to Jack. "Why are you wearing this type of clothes?" Ren said, immediately taking off his jacket and covering Jack. "You need to watch what you're wearing."

Jack looked confused. "What do you mean? We wear what remains of all the kids we are."

"Kids like you shouldn't wear that type of clothes." Ryuji said to Jack, joining Ren. Putting his hand over Jack's head and rubbing the servant's head.

But it was Yusuke that caught what Jack said. "Wait, what did you mean by, 'remains of all the kids we are'?"

"We are the spirits of all the kids killed by mothers that threw us in the river, their anger, sorrow, and want for love," Jack answered, making all the teens look horrified.

"... Well..." Ryuji said, now scared. "... I guess revenge on mothers that abandoned you is a good motivator for the legend..." he smiled while behind his head was sweating heavily.

Mokoto's protective instinct kicked in, and hugged the girl. "If we are to work together, I'll fight alongside you."

Jack looked confused. "But, it is our job as Servants to protect our Masters, Mother."

Makoto smiled, summoning her mask. "Oh, I'm not as defenseless as you might think, Jack. Trust me."

Jack felt a sense of serenity and secureness coming off Makoto. She smiled warmly at Makoto. "I will trust you Mother~"

"... Am I the only one that thinks this is freakin' cute as hell in a bizarre way...?" Ryuji whispered to the others.

"No, you are not," Futaba whispered back.

Makoto then picked up Jack, and gave the little kid a piggyback ride. Olga pinched the bridge of her nose. "Of all the bizarre things I've seen today, this is by far the strangest... A Master treating a Servant as a child..."

"Well, they are a child, are they not?" Yusuke asked, not getting what Olga was actually referring to.

"That's not the point..." she stated flatly. Sighing before shifting towards the others. "Alright you three, you are the last three people who haven't summoned a servant yet. So hurry up and summon it already before we lose anytime."

The twin nodded their heads as they approach the circle, summoning their servant.

"What about me?" Morgana asked, his fur bristling. "I'm here too, you know!"

"You're a cat-like creature. How can you even summon a servant?" Olga asked to Morgana.

"I'll show you!" Morgana said to Olga before heading straight towards the magic circle, going past the twins, and summoned his servant.

Olga scoffed. "This will never-" She was cut off when the summoning worked, making her dumbfounded.

The light shown as a rainbow surrounded it. The Rings appeared then went into the light and made it vanished. When it vanished, there stood a young man with blond hair,white robes and a star logo on their chest. The boy smiled warmly at them all.

"Servant... Foreigner... I... ask you... Are you worthy of being my Master?" The boy said Morgana. Tilting his head sideways in confusion. "And you.............a cat?"

"Hah! In your face Olga!" Morgana said to Olga to which her eyes was twitching in anger.

"... Uh, we didn't get your name dude," Ryuji stated, looking sheepish, and surprised at how the spirit almost looked like him, if he was his young self and naturally blond.

"Apologies... I don't usually...... say my name often......... cause it's irrelevant."

"Why's that?" Ryuji asked, looking lost.

"Allow me to explain." Arthur chimed into the conversation. "Whenever a servant gives out its name, they expose their weakness that is related to their legends."

"You mean like how Diarmuid was killed by a demonic boar that was its half brother?" Ren asked his servant.

"Exactly."

"I prefer not to be reminded of the demise of my own brother." Diarmuid said to Arthur.

"I apologize for bringing it up," he said bowing slightly.

"It doesn't matter who you are. Just tell us what's your name if we're gonna work together." Ryuji said to the boy.

"Alright.............. if you insist................ my name.............. is Voyager..."

Futaba's jaw dropped. "As in the Space Probe that was developed by American's NASA program and launched in the 70's to go to Pluto!?"

"That........ is correct."

"I'm guessing he must have also fused with the legend/story of 'The Little Prince'..." Haru stated, remembering reading about the story of the Child Prince in space.

"'The Little Prince'?" Ryuji asked, looking lost.

"It's a French Novel written and illustrated by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in 1943. It's about a boy who travels the cosmos in search of answers to see if adualts were enlightened when they were kids and goes on wild adventures." Haru explained.

"That.......... is also......... correct. I am............ the Voyager created by............ what humans call......... American's greatest achievement ............. but also I am............ the Little Prince."

"... Huh, neat~ You'll fit in with us~" Ryuji stated, smiling at Voyager, his hands behind his head and looking like a proud older brother. "Welcome to the team Voyager~"

"Happy... to be here," he said, smiling.

"..... Is it me or do those two look like siblings?" Futaba asked.

"One is a Western and the other is Eastern." Haru said, giving an intrigued look.

"Huh, so we have a little space traveler who looks like Ryuji's younger brother? Cool."

"You think we look like brothers?" both asked, looking at everyone.

Everyone deadpanned and literally say the resemblance to each other.

"... I just had to summon another Ryuji..." Morgana groaned.

Deciding to make this short, Sophie walked towards the shield and summoned her servant. "My turn then~" she said, smiling.

"I wonder what would, if Morgana could summon a servant, then what happens if an AI summons a servant."

"Wait, she's an AI-!?" Olga widened her eyes and attempted to speak but was blinded by the light as another servant came. The light appeared, with rainbow lightning as well, indicating another powerful Servant. When the light faded, out stepped a redhead woman with a giant sunflower paint brush and bizarre clothes that were almost from the Renaissance era.

"Servant, Foreigner. As you can see, I'm Van Gogh. Let's repaint this world together... J-Just kidding! Hehehe...ehehehe!"

"Another fellow painter?" Yusuke asked Van Gogh. "And did you say your name is Van Gogh? The one who painted the world famous painting, the 'Starry Night'?"

"... Okay, I know I'm not great at history and all, but I'm sure Van Gogh was a dude? There are even self portraits of the dude, right?" Ryuji asked, thinking he missed something.

"I think it would be kinda like how history isn't what they seem to be." Ren said to Ryuji as his fellow Phantom Thief was about to say something back to him

THUMP!

THUMP!

"?!"

Ren widened his eyes all of a sudden when Van Gogh looked at him and immediately his mind was experiencing a hard headache, making his surroundings silent and hearing his own heartbeat. As he does, he felt that he was in a different surroundings of grasses and bushes around him.

Ren looked everywhere within sight before feeling that his body was paralyzed. Widening his eyes further as he saw something coming out of the bush, a hand slowly came out of the bush and rubbed on his face.

B̵̪̾͋̓̚͝ḛ̶̳̫̤́̏̉́̔̕ľ̵̨̢̘̥̯̳̻͙͔͙̠̝̚o̶̲̅̃͐̉v̶̡̛̫̥̩̱͗͑́ę̸̀̑̌͊̾̌̅̾̚͝d̷̠̎̽̅̐̾͌͛͘͜ ̶̟̀͑̽͗̒̂̓̉͆̃̃͘͝͝ĉ̸̝̀̀́̕͝h̶̹͓͓̤̪̟̘̾̒̃̒i̷͔̟͕͓͕͙͎̦͓̖͐̔͒̀̈́͘͝l̴͉̣͂͋̆̌̕ḑ̷̙͎͉͖̠͉͖̼͕͐́̈̑͜͝ ̷͈̇̄̀̾̒̊͘͜o̷̢̡̯̮̥̩͓̣̣̟̰̳̥͑̈͂̓̇͑̓͜f̶̡̹̉͂͒̄̏͘ ̷͙͓̺͇̯͖͑͂̂̐͒̐̓̕͠t̵̢̜̥̣̜͓̘̍̀̕ͅẖ̷̨̼̻̦͔̥̙͕̻̰̪̈̅͗̅͑͋͑͆͛̈́̃̈́͝͝ę̸̘̩̯̘̪͍̩̦̠̖͔͍̊̋͛̑͒̑͛͝ ̷̢̛͚̙̳̭͍͓̻̝̾̏̎͗́̂̕͝h̵̡̛̰̟̖̺̍̏̾̐̓͜͝͝͝e̵̡̡̗̯̮͍͙̼̿̐͌̊͐̄̉̅͗͗̐ͅa̵̭̟̮̰͊͛͒͂̅̑͌̅͗̚͝v̴͙͚̺͒̒̿͊͌̀͘ě̸̛̯̞̲͓͓̩̥̯͈̌̍̋̂͒ń̷̪̗̬͖̼̱̤̆͐̊͑̊̑̂̚͝͠ͅş̶̖͓͓̣̖͙̟͐͒͛́͜ͅ.̵̟̫̻̠͕̅͒̇̃̓͆͊̑̇̅̚͜͠ ̷̛̟͙͖̀̿͆̉̌̂̌̿́̿̚͝͝I̴̯̲̣̠̖̤̞̘͌͒̃̊̏̅̚̚͜͝ͅ ̴̭̖̼̩̳̗̜̖͚̫̳͖͖̰̿͊̍́̈́͊̓͐̑ḧ̶̹̹̘́ã̶̼̪̖͔̭̯̋̃̄̈̎̓̇͠v̷̨̧͍̫̞̼̱̱͇̩̳͠ḛ̸̢͍̜͓̲͕͇̣̱͍͎̣̣̔͊́̚͠͠ ̶̧̼̭̝̱̰̝͎̯͕͎̅͂̎́̐͒̀f̵̞̹̟̻͒͌́̓̽́͒̾i̶̢̯͚̖̭̫̣̫̲͚̻͚̇̏̏͒̍͜n̸̞̰̪̣̣̬͗̐̋͛̌̀̄͠͝ā̴̻̻̭͍̤̞͂̏̃͗̈́͒͜l̴̝͖̠͔̯̓̌̋̀̽l̴̢̢͚̫̟̝͇̞͖͇̤̒̕͜y̵̡̻̮̜̿̀͋̓ ̶̪̻̱̗̯͉̫̏̉̀̆͊͗̍̒̽̐̅̿́̈́m̶̡͓͈̹̥̱̰̟̺̉́́̌͊̌̕̚ę̵̟͕̝̍͌̉̿̕̚̕ẗ̶̤́̔̉̅̒̄̇̚͝ ̶͕͎̮̥̠́̄͒́́͛̄̃̄͝͝ͅy̵̨̩̬̮̬͈̮̳̤͚̜̮̯̗͊̽̄̐̐̂͊̓̕͠ơ̵̗̯̲̭̍͒͒̈̀̃̋͘̚̚͝u̸̫̯̹̒̈́̔́͐̑̋̀̿̕.

"What...........what the fuck are you?"

"Begone Evil god of the flower." Ren heard his persona, Satanael spoke through the area. "You and abominations beyond Earth have no claim over the Fool."

Ẁ̵̧̖̰͖̙͎̲̜͍̪͈̱̣́̚e̸̼̦͇̭̐̑͆͑̏̐̍͌͝ ̴̦̊̈́̒̈̿͝͠j̶̱͖͓̪͖̖̩̲̮̈́͜ͅu̷̢̟̳̰̲̫̇͑s̶̪͇̩̺̫͓̹̜͍͎̅̂̿͋̒̂̈́̂́̕t̴̞͚̤͚͈͇̝͍͐̀ ̸͔̰́̈́̓̃̈́͗̀̄̔͛͆͑͋͒͝ẉ̴̩̞̬́̌͐̎͂̈́i̶̛̟͆́̇̑̆̓̄͠s̵̢͈̰̬̭͖̻̼̫͇̗̲̫̠̀ḧ̶̡̛̳̰̺̹́͂̑̃̈́͘ ̴͓̜̄͗̈́͂̓̏̈́̕͜ͅt̴̨̡̲̦̤̤̭̲̂̓͝͠ơ̶̧̡̻͎̙̤̗̼̼̪͍̞̦̳̎̍̈̒͠ ̸͎̺͖͛̔̔̈́̀̎̇̂̋̕h̸̫͓̘̼͈͇͙͎̝͒́̇͋̊͘͜͝ȩ̵͕̭̝͉̜̜̔̍͋̉͛̐̓̑̔̈́̕̚̕̚l̵̡̨͕͇̃͌̋̈́p̶̛͙̱̤̖̜̣͂̔͊̏̓̿͘̕͠͠ ̷̤̠̘̭̻̺̥̻̫͖̙̖̫̣̂͛̋̒́̋͘o̵̢͊̉̃̽͌̂n̸̗͊̈́͐͆́̂̈́̐͛̋̕͝ë̸̡̖͇͓̪̰̯̲͇͚͍̠̻́ͅ ̵̨͙̫͚̤͕͓̰̣̊̒̍ͅơ̷̡̢̞̹͈̯̾̿́̋́͂͘͜f̵̨̟̗̪̜̩̠̩̹̟̬̀̓̆͋̈́̆̅͝ͅ ̷̘̲͐̍̅͐̂̀̆͋̏͋͋̊̄̃ṫ̵̨̡̢̧̥̘̩̮͇̟̯͇̏̇͗͊̀̂͌̓̈́̽͝͝h̸̨̨̨͇͇̺͍̯̹̠͖͇͈̤̓͒̈̏͒͊̚͜͠e̷̡̧̢̘͉͈̣͚̘̟̰̖̱̞̿́̔͋̈͝ͅ ̷̧̦̝̘͙͙̻̹̺̣͓̼̉̈́̚V̷̛̩̖̭̠̽͝ͅe̴̛̹͇̒̅̃̀͋́͌̈́̅͘̚͠͠l̴̠̲̠̱̘͉͐́͑v̴̨̡̮̘͎͉̯̠̭̱̗͓̌͆̐̋͊̄̿̀̒̐̋͊̕͝͠e̸̡͙͈̫̞͙̊̀̄̾̕ͅt̸̛̩̜͕̝͍̝̟̭̑̀̀̇̾̒̅͋̍͘̕̚͜͠ ̵̨̢̛͙͔̟̝̩̝̺̺̠͔̫̖͛̔́͛̃͆̀͐̈́̀̔R̸͔̗͑̌̋̉͑̿͆̾o̴͍̤̠̪̘̬͎̤̒̍͒̌ͅơ̵̡̨̩̿͛͂̈̽͋̉͛͐́͘ḿ̷̧̧̛̘̱̞̯̪̣̪̖͕͖́͆'̸̨̳̘̤͚̙͎̪̍͆s̶̡͔̮̳̙̝͂̃̃͝͝ ̷̢͚̹̫̩̘͔̯͈̥͓̥̠͚̦̀̈͂C̴̨̜̻̭̺͈̩̝͖͛̂͒͒͊̾̂̒͊̓́͘h̸͖̫̎̈͘ó̷̻̮̬͖̮͓̠̓̐̃͂͜s̷̢̨̭͔͉̤̟͉̣̲̻̥̘͎̍͒͑͗̍͆̌͌͂̅̐ͅé̷̹̟̯͙̖̬͐̈̀͋̾̄̓̿͂̐͌͠ṉ̶̰̭͉͂͌̌͋͑̉̉̀̿̚͘͝ ̷̘̲͙̰̥̲̀̆̋̿̒̒͊͜W̸͚̙͚̣̼̮̬̹̌̽̄̑͋̕i̵̧̩̞͕̰͕͐͐ļ̴̭͓͚̺̖̦̳̳͉̠̉͋͆̾̆ͅd̵̩͔͂̄̔̚͘ ̸̫̪͓̙̣̤̱̪̳̗͑̽̎̑͌̽̈́̅̃̽̕͘C̴͓̩̱̻͇̼̦̀̂̽́͛̕a̶͙̗̩͖͕͓͙̣̺͐̆̌͑̓́͌̈́͐̉̂̕͘͘͝r̷̨͕̦͕̼̞̘̽̎͆̍͛͒̃͝d̸̢̧͖͖͕͎̳̬͕̣̼̊̌̎ś̵̨̛̥̞̗̩̓̾͊̑̂̌̇̓̋͜ͅ.̵̨̨̡̨̮̜̝͍̪̗͇̭̟̤̐ͅ

"I said... Begone!"

CLICK!

BAM!

"......er."

".........oker

"........Joker."

"Joker!"

Ren then went wide eyed, talking in a deep breath, and took a step back, holding his head. "W-What just happened?"

"You spaced out again dude. You alright?" Ann asked.

"I think so...? It's just... I'm not sure," Ren said, confused, blinking a few times. "I just...have a bad headache, that's it."

"Are you sure Ren?" Futaba asked, worried.

"... If it happens again, I'll let you check me," Ren stated.

"...... You gotta tell us what the fuck happened man."

"Honestly... I would, but you might be in the firing range if I do so..." Ren said to the others.

The twins decided to summon their servants since they're the last ones that haven't summoned theirs yet.

"Who should go first?" Ritsuka asked her brother.

"I think you should go first, sis," Ritsu stated. "Ladies first and all."

Ritsuka shrugged and went to the shield. After initiating the summoning chant as the light brightens. When it faded, there stood a man who was brawned as he was tall, with flaming red hair and a beard, and had an aura of that of a leader many would follow.

"Oh, you have done well to summon me! Iskandar, King of Conquerors, shall carve out your path!"

"Wooooaaaaahhhhh! He's huge!" Ryuji shouted in amazement.

"He's like the size of a boulder..." Futaba stated, jawdropping.

"Alexander?" Ren said to the servant. "The Alexander that has nearly conquered the world with an army the size of the continent, the very same Alexander who fought against Darius III and won?"

"Hahahaha! That's me! You heard about my legend, haven't you boy?" Alexander said to Ren with a smile.

"Just answer me this question, how are you this big when the legend says that you couldn't sit on Darius' throne due to it being big. How big would he be if you're this tall?" Makoto asked, unsure she wanted to know the answer.

"Ah, that's a simple question. My opponent Darius III was the size of a mountain, overtowering me and any other men I have seen in the world."

".... If you're this tall then Darius is literally like 20 feet taller than you?" Ren said to Alexander as he laughed at his question.

"He was about four times my size, and a worthy opponent~!"

"... Aren't Servants supposed to take the form of their legends?" Futaba asked, confused by all this. They were informed that Servants are based on their legends, so why do they not look like they should? Futaba looked to Olga for answers. "So why do they not look like they should from people's perception? Mind Explaining that Madam Director?"

"... Honestly, the Servant Summoning System baffles even me," Olga stated.

Ritsu decided to summon his servant rather than to extend the conversation. The light went off after doing the incantation. After the light faded, a man with green spike hair in dark armor with an eagle on his chest.

"You just hit the Servant summoning jackpot! I'm Achilles, a Rider-class Servant. Yep, I'm the hero everyone knows for having his only weakness being his heel. But not many can even get to my heel, no way! Don't forget that I'm one of the fastest people of all time!"

"Now there's a servant I know." Ryuji said with hands on his hips. "Achilles, the great hero of Troy. One of my favorite heroes."

"Surprised to see that you know your history despite being a low intelligent guy." Ren retorted at Ryuji.

"Hey! I'm not that dumb! I actually study for once!"

"When was the last time I saw you ever study on your own? For once?" Ren asked his friend with deadpanned eyes.

"................ Screw you." Ryuji cursed Ren under his breath.

"Don't bully... Master Ryuji...." Voyager said.

"Hey I'm your master." Morgana said to his servant.

"I... like... Ryuji... better..."

"What!?" Morgana shouted in shock.

"Hahhahahahahaha!" Ryuji laughed at Morgana as the cat grit his teeth growled, flicking his hands before claws appeared over his fingers before jumping at Ryuji, scratching his face and meowing at him.

"MMMEEEEOOOOOOWWWW!"

"YAAAAAAHHHHH! GET OFF! GET OFF! GET OFF!" Ryuji shouted in pain while running around and attempting to get the cat off of him.

Olga groaned. "I'm surrounded by children..."

"Guys you need to get out of there!" Roman said, projecting himself to the group while having a worried expression on his face. "There's multiple readings of high mana coming towards your location!"

Futaba widened her eyes in worry. "Oh crap, they found us that quickly?!"

"Well we did send out multiple pillars of light to summon Servants," Ann stated, having her mask ready to summon her Persona.

"I can take them out from the shadows, master~" Charlotte stated, with a sickly sweet smile.

"Same here Mother," Jack said, pulling out two blades in a reverse grip, and had some nist comking off her body.

"Well, time to show them that the phantom thieves are ba-"

BOOM!

Unfortunately before Ryuji could say something, something appeared and destroyed a building instantly, causing the whole structure to crumble. Widening his eyes before seeing a feminine figure jumping towards them before attempting to skewer their leader.

"Ren! Look out!"

CLING!

Luckily his servant, King Arthur blocked the incoming attack as his blade and the opponent's weapon locked in a stalemate for a bit as sparks flew around their weapons.

The woman jumped away and spinned around before gracefully landing in her feets.

"Well, well, I came to investigate the source of the high mana density and imagine my surprise that there are still servants lingering around." The woman said while spinning her hook weapon.

"To attempt to sneak attack my master, you have no honor fiend." Arthur said to the woman.

"Hahahahah! Honor? There is no such thing as honor. The only honor you'll get is by dying in battle."

"Then you should face us then~" Charlotte stated, having her blade at the Servant's neck without then sensing her, giggling cheerfully.

"I didn't come here alone." The woman said, smiling.

BAM!

"OOOFF!"

She was knocked off of the hook woman's neck as a Lancer shadow servant smaller his lance at her stomach. The woman was surrounded by other shadow servants, including one hulk servant that breathed visible air.

"Charlotte!" Ann called out to her Servant. She then pulled her mask off. "Carmen! Agi!" Her Perona was summoned and sent out a fireball at the Servants.

The Lancer shadow servant jumped towards Ann but D'Eon intercepted the shadow servant with their rapier sword. "A twisted malformation of a being you are, beings of darkness such as you do not belong in this world." D'Eon said to the shadow servant while it sent out flurry of stab attacks on D'Eon as they deflected each attack of their rapier.

The shadow servant jumped away from D'Eon, again through as it did, in a quick speed the shadow servant adjusted the grip of its lance before preparing to stab the musketeer on the head.

CLINK!

If Haru hadn't summoned her persona and blocked the attack. Carmen used one of the chains she had to wrap around the Servant's wrist, holding them in place.

"Try doing something better than that!" Haru said to the shadow servant before releasing a spell. "Time to take a nap! Dormina!"

The spell hit and the Shadow Servant was trying to keep themselves awake. "W-What!? H-How!?"

"Try staying awake now! D'Eon!" She called out to the servant to which in response they dashed towards the shadow servant before stabbing it through its chest.

The Berserk Shadow Servant dashed Ryuji left and right as if in an attempt to confuse him before raising its stone sword.

CLINK!

Ryuji summoned his persona, Captain Kidd, as his blade caught the berserk shadow servant.

"Unbound by peerless strength and yet consumed in madness, you're nothing more than a simple beast." Captain Kidd said while facing the berserk shadow servant. He then aimed his cannon arm at the Berserker's face.

"Zio!" Ryuji shouted, sending a blast of lightning point blank at the Shadow Servant, sending them flying.

Ritsu and Ritsuka were in awe at the Persona users being able to hold their own against Servants. Olga was also shocked, humans, even Magus shouldn't be able to keep up with Servant, but these teens were keeping up with them, and just two of them so far.

"This makes no sense at all," Olga groaned out.

"LOOK OUT!"

Olga widened her eyes when she heard someone calling out to her, she saw that the female servant was near her and raised her hook.

CLINK!

But was luckily blocked by Arthur who glared hatefully at the female servant.

"Striking a civilian while she does not pose any threat? You are worse than scum."

"Big talk from a supposed Knight wannabe. Anything on sight is considered to be a threat, no matter who they are."

"Wait a minute. That weapon..." Roman spoke through the intercom. "That's Perseus weapon Harpe to which he used to slay a serpentine woman whose gazes turned into stone! Medusa!"

"So you know I am." The female servant, Medusa said while smiling. "I suppose it isn't hard to figure it out then."

"... Would you be offended if I said you were hot...?" Ryuji asked.

"RYUJI!" the others shouted.

"What!? She's gorgeous!"

"So I've been told..........by many others!" Medusa said while widening her eys to Ryuji.

"RYUJI! CLOSE YOUR EYES! SHE CAN TURN ANYONE TO STONE BY HER GAZE IF YOU LOOK AT HER!" Ren exclaimed and shouted to his friend.

CRACK!

"?!"

Looking down, Ryuji saw his hand was slowly turning to stone as was continuing to spread across his arm.

"SHIT! KIDD!"

CRACK!

BOOM!

Captain Kidd cut off Ryuji's stone hand before it could rapidly spread towards his body.

"Ryuji!" Both siblings shouted in horror seeing that happen.

Ren widened his eyes in horror before glaring hatefully at Medusa. "You'll pay for this! ARSENE!" His persona appeared before him but Ren continued to explain as he gripped his mask still. "THIEVE THAT IS GONE THROUGH CHAOS! HIDDEN INTO THE SHADOW OF DARKNESS ITSELF!" Arsene wings enlarged and enveloped itself as it glowed in red light. "NEVER SUBMITTING INTO THE FALSE HOPE! COME REVEAL YOURSELF! ARSENE RAOUL LUPIIINNNNNNN!" Ren could feel his Magic Circuits burning fiercely, having to summon his Persona's highest form, but he was too angered to think straight.

Arsene looked the same but with some difference, his wings were more expanded and bigger while having a red coat and a top hat with white stripes. It towered over Medusa as she looked at it with fear.

"What........what is this?"

"Arsene, Eigaon!" Ren ordered, and sent out a powerful curse blast that enveloped, making her scream in pain.

Still surviving as she stumbled her feets while looking at Ren, gritting her teeth.

"Y-you th-think this is gonna stop m-me? W-with your feeble atta-"

"Sledgehammer!"

BOOM!"

"AAARRGGHH!"

"Skull Cracker!"

BAM!

"AAAAHHHH!"

"AGAIN! AGAIN! AGAIIIINNNNN!"

BOOM!

BAM!

BOOM!

Ren repeatedly summoned each skill while his Persona pulverized Medusa with each spell. After his brief little rampage he pants while he saw Medusa still alive but heavily injured.

Medusa gritted her teeth while attempting to lift her hook as Ren prepared to pulverize her again.

Until he heard someone else's voice.

"I think that's enough, kid. Time for me to butt in."

Runes appeared before Medusa all of a sudden before exploding on her face, leaving only.............. what remains unsaid of what her body looked like.

Ren widened his eyes before his eyes became heavy, his persona disappeared while he became wobbly. He would've fallen into the ground if he didn't feel someone grabbing him on time.

His eyes were starting to close, before he lost consciousness, he heard the man speak again.

"Rest well kid, you earned it."

....................... Did he though?

To be continued...

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And that's the first chapter.

Dark: Alright I will be honest, if you people think this chapter is dark then feel free to express it, even Light admits its Dark. I tried to interpret it like something of what true struggle is in FGO. I'm sorry if you don't find it agreeable.

While true, you still do need to work on timing and character psych. I do know what I'm doing at times...

Dark: I know but this is FGO, typical fuck up things happen I mean- you know what I'll stop before I say anything mentioning what the magus do in their daily basis if you......... know right?

I've only played the App game, and to me, it's dark, but not that dark at times. And I'm a Brothers Grimm fan.

Dark: I mean in Depths of their lore that the game doesn't show.

... I guess that's true, but it does have it's light hearted moments, so don't be all gloom and doom, okay?

Dark: Eh alright, but I will say this. There will be times when it does get Dark(not me).

Not saying it won't, but just don't go too crazy, those are YOUR stories.

Dark: Yeah, anyway this is the Phantom Thieves FIRST taste of the moonlight world. How long until their sanities will break the further they go, how long can they keep it up? The answer only will lie within the Phantom thieves.

Well, they do break expectations, so I'm not counting them out anytime soon. Should we end this now before we go too long?

Dark: Sure.

Okay then, we all hope you enjoyed the first chapter of this story based on Grand Order by Kenjichan251, please check out his story and give it a read. Please comment on and fave this story as well. And with that, we'll see you all next chapter.

Dark: See you later, oh! And here's a sneak peek of the next chapter!

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"Damn kid you still got enough mana in you huh? You must be a living tank."

"This war has gone beyond chaotic, first it started with Assassin, then Berserker, Caster, Rider and then Archer."

"Guys! There's an army of shadows in coming!"

"How many?"

"Thousands! We need to run!"

"Fuck I can't take this anymore!"

"Ren, watch out!"

"You........... you are me, but only driven into darkness."

"This is the only way I can get my wish."

"How many? How many are you willing to sacrifice?"

"As many as possible."

"You were a stupid girl! You and everyone were so easy to manipulate~!"

"I am thou, thou art I!"

"PERSONA!"

Ren dropped to the ground, to his knees before looking up at the dark sun as his eyes reflected the reflection of the eclipse sun.

"No matter how far you go, the truth will only blind you, only lies can remain."

"The more you try to reach the sun, the more you'll burn."

"Welcome to the Grand Order~!"

Chapter 2: Light within the Darkness

"It seems there are still some masters alive. What is your order?"

A feminine figure sat in a throne as she has white hair, red stripes ran across her face while wearing a combination of black and red stripes, crossing her legs while resting her head over her knuckles, opening her eyes revealing red glowing eyes.

"I will plunge this world into the abyss...... Don't you agree with me.......... ś̶̢̧̤̘̟̲͓̘̘̞͝e̴̢̹͚͓̰̜̋̀ǹ̷̟̘͍̬̝̉̽͑̇͘͝͝p̷̛̙̗̻̞̘̻̼̼̈ą̷̦͎͚͓̼͙̳̊̿̈̃̚͜i̶̤̥͔̫̣̼͇͉͈̠͐͊?"

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... Do you think you went a bit overboard with the Sneak Peak...?

Dark: It was supposed to end with the chapter title but that last text that.................. that wasn't me.

But I didn't do that...

Dark: (Dark looks at the command for a second, squinting his eyes before widening his eyes.) Oh...................shit.

... Do I dare ask what you saw...?

Dark: You might want to take a look.

(I do and see...) Crap... While we deal with this, we'll see you all next chapter.

Dark: See ya.

Bye.

Please R&R

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