Destiny of the Eight Souls

Voice? I didn't hear any voice.

Something on your nerves? Right, because it's already November... By the way, Crow's got something today so we can talk about the schedule later.

According to my readings they're pretty weak. What's the plan, Joker?

We haven't been spotted yet, so we can take them down before they even see us. Let's go guys!

This is gonna be as easy as a Sunday mornin'.

That's all she wrote!

They were not prepared for my FISTS OF JUSTICE!

Good job, guys!

But don't let your guard down. There are still some Shadows left!

Enter, stage right!

Hit 'em fast and hard!

Oh yeah, this rose has thorns!

Aaaaand scene.

Doin' great, everyone!

All right! Our time has come! Let's do this, Noir!

We got this, Mona!

Easy peasy.

Almost too easy, I'd say!

Shadows detected right ahead! It'd be better to take them all down at once.

Uh oh. We've got adds.

Joker!

Looks like that was the last of them. One more win for the Phantom Thieves!

Good work everyone!

You know... I'm still thinking about that voice.

There it is again. It's getting louder.

Hm? Did someone say something just now?

You hear it, too?

It sounds like a woman's voice.

Could we have accidentally dragged someone in when we entered Mementos?

It's coming from further inside. Joker, what should we do?

Let's investigate. Everyone, be on your guard. Who knows what we're heading into.

What is this place?

This is definitely Mementos, make no mistake... Seems like we need to go further in. I don't see any enemies around here, but keep your guard up, just in case.

Where the heck is that coming from?

I don't see anyone, though?

Wait! I'm detecting a high energy signal! It's heading this way!

What the...?!

Solania?

The voice has to be coming from the other side of that big...rift looking thing.

The energy readings I'm getting from that thing are falling fast!

In other words, it's closing?

Joker, what should we do?

......

We can't just turn our backs now.

Let's go guys!

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......

Joker!

Huh!

Looks like he's all right!

Are you okay? You're not hurt, are you?

I'm fine. Is everyone else okay?

We're all okay!

Where are we?

On the other side of that big blue hole thing. Other than that, no clue.

Wherever we are, it's definitely different than anything we're used to.

For sure. That's nothing new for the Phantom Thieves, though.

So, we're still in Mementos?

I don't think so. I've never seen signals like this before. It's no Palace either.

Even if it isn't Mementos or a Palace, we must still be in the Metaverse...right?

Is there even a way out of here?

Speaking of which, I don't see that big blue hole anywhere?

You're right.

We hardly have any time left as it is!

What should we do, Joker? It looks like we're stuck here...

...... That voice...

Voice?

OH! THAT voice! The one that was talking about Solania or whatever.

That's the one. And if the voice came from inside the rift... Then the person it belongs to should be here somewhere.

Let's take a look around, then. We need to find out how to get out of here!

We don't have a lot of time, so let's split up into pairs. Who is going with who?

How 'bout we leave that call to our fearless leader?

All right, how about...

We don't have a lot of time, man!

There's no time to waste, Joker.

You're right...

Skull and Panther. Oracle and Queen. Fox and Noir. Mona, you're with me.

Fine with me.

No objections here.

I'll contact you using my Persona if we find something.

We gotta find some clues fast. There's no telling what we're in for. So be careful out there!

This is a pretty deep forest.

The source of that voice should be around here somewhere, right?

I mean, this doesn't really look like the kind of place someone would live in though, does it?

A cat?

Are you serious? You of all people? I AM NOT A CAT.

Behind you, Mona.

Yup, that's a cat. Huh, they've got cats here too, then.

Hm? You think it's scared of us?

No, I don't think so...

A Shadow?!

Doesn't look like any kind of Shadow I've seen before. Definitely wants to hurt us though. Yup.

Guess there's no choice but to fight it. Come on, Mona!

Well that's that, I guess.

Monsters that attack as soon as they spot their prey... Looks like we should still keep our guards up.

Thank goodness we can still use our Persona.

Hey! Everyone!

Oracle. What's up?

We're ready to report our findings! Let's meet back up at the place we were before!

What? You thinking about tagging along?

Huh?

What the...

Joker, Mona, you sure took your time!

More than that, where did the cat come from?!

The cat is collared.

What?! But that means...this cat must have an owner!

Yeah! Which means, there's gotta be humans close by!

Leave it to our leader to be the only one who actually found something.

He wouldn't be this good if it wasn't for all the training I have him do!

I wonder if it got separated from its owner then followed you two because it's lonely?

Maybe this cat and that voice are somehow connected?

There's no way to know, but at least we've got a lead.

True, we also have no idea how advanced civilization is here, or if they'll just attack us on sight.

At any rate, we should find the cat's owner.

Indeed. It's not like we have any other leads to chase down.

Our Persona still work, so fighting shouldn't be an issue.

Whatever happens, it's going to be better than camping out in this forest for sure.

Okay! Just wait a sec...

Hmmm. No human energy signatures...

But there is a point where there's a gap in the trees. That has to be an exit.

Then let's move. The owner must live further up ahead.

How beautiful!

It's mesmerizing...

Is that a castle over there? I've never seen such buildings before...

Hm? Where ya goin', kitty?

Kitty!

Hey, look!

Where have you been? Oh, I'm so glad you're safe!

Well, that's a relief. The cat found its owner.

Yeah, but she sure doesn't sound like the voice we heard before.

True, but hey, at least we found someone!

Um... Did you all bring my kitty back to me?

Yeah, but it was more like the cat brought us to you.

Thank you so much!

You don't look like you're from around here...

You could say that.

Oh! I want to thank you for helping me! Can you come with me back to my village?

Did you say village?

That's the first time I've heard that word in conversation.

What do you think?

Well, she can understand us, and she seems nice?

C'mon, let's go! Where there's a village, there's people.

I agree with Skull. Put aside the whole falling through a spooky blue light and landing in a foreign land. If we separate from this person, we're back to square one.

Agreed. Let's follow her and see if that leads to any more clues.

That's great! Just follow me, then! It won't take us long. My village, Baruoki, isn't far at all!