Suoh was in his room recording himself on his phone.

Suoh: It's been 10 days since I joined the Persona Game. It was scary at first, but thanks to Ikki and the school prez I've been getting the hang of it. On my first dungeon raid, I saw many of my fellow players die on me. A faction named Gamma double-crossed us and led us to a death trap. I can't believe how far people are willing to go just to achieve victory, but at least I now know that I shouldn't be too trusting.

Then Poppy suddenly appeared on his phone.

Poppy: Hey! You're not allowed to tell the world about the game!

Suoh: You again?

Poppy shows him the game's rule guide.

Poppy: It's prohibited to disclose any information of the game to third parties other than Persona-users. If violation is discovered, rule-breakers shall face the ultimate penalty.

Suoh realized what she meant with "ultimate penalty" and started freaking out.

Suoh: I-I-I-I was just making a video diary!

Poppy: Let me see.

Poppy starts inspecting Suoh's phone.

Poppy: Okay, you're all cleared! As long as you don't publish these videos, you're good.

Suoh sighs in absolute relief.

Suoh: Thank goodness.

Poppy: But seriously, there may be thousands of players in your city, but you can't tell who's one by simply looking at them, so I advice precaution.

Suoh: T-Thanks. By the way, Poppy.

Poppy: Yes?

Suoh: You said that if we win this game we can make any wish come true, right?

Poppy: That is correct.

Suoh: But when does the game actually end?

Poppy: I cannot state an answer at the moment. Shadows continue to spawn every day, we must find their nest, and eliminate them.

Suoh: Also, are there any limitation to what you can wish?

Poppy: There are none. You could wish for anything you so desire.

Suoh: Could I have a lifetime supply A5 steak?

Poppy: Affirmative.

Suoh: How about having all the world's hottest chicks to myself?

Poppy: You may assemble the ultimate harem.

Suoh: Become the ultimate celebrity?

Poppy: History's greatest.

Suoh: How about.... How about bringing someone back from the dead?

Poppy: Nothing is outside the realm of possibility. Even if it means defying the very laws of the universe, we'll ensure that your wish is fulfilled.

Suoh: Sounds a little sketchy if you ask me.

Poppy: An understandable answer, however, you will soon understand that there are no lies behind my statements.

Suoh: Huh?

Poppy: We hope you and your team will continue to lend us your strength to clear the Grand Mission.

Poppy disappears, leaving Suoh to think.

Suoh: ....

Ikki's team was following him to a certain place.

Airi: Where are we going exactly?

Ikki: Somewhere.

Kenzo: And where is this "somewhere"?

Ikki: The Velvet Room.

Airi: Velvet... Room?

Suoh: Is it some kind of cabaret club?

Ikki: You'll see soon enough.

Ikki pulls out the Velvet Key.

Suoh: What are you gonna do with that?

He took them all to the Velvet Room.

Ikki: We're here.

Airi: W-W-Where are we? What's going on!?

Igor: Welcome to the Velvet Room.

Airi jumps back scared after seeing Igor.

Airi: W-What is that!?

Igor: My name is Igor, I am delighted to make your acquaintance...

Suoh: Um, Ikki? You know this dude?

Agatha: I ask that you don't refer to my master is such way. Also, don't worry, you're all safe here.

Airi and Suoh were surprised to see Agatha.

Kenzo: Ooh. Inu, why did you keep such a beauty from us.

Suoh: New girl!?

Airi: Agatha-san? What are you doing here?

Igor: It seems you're already familiar with my assistant, Agatha. She is a resident of this place, like myself.

Airi: Inuzuka, what is going on?

Ikki: Igor, please do your thing.

Igor: This place exist between dream and reality, mind and matter... Under normal circumstances only those who are bound by a "contract" may enter this place, however, the three of you gave been given special permission.

Ikki: There you go.

Suoh: Dream, matter? I don't understand shit!

Kenzo: And what's this about a contract?

Airi gets back up after she calmed down.

Airi: I'm sorry. I mean, I've been fighting in a death game for months. This shouldn't be so much of a shock.

Kenzo: Yeah, this is all great and all, but what are we doing here?

Ikki: I haven't told anyone about this, but I don't have any memories of my childhood.

They were surprised to hear that.

Suoh: What are ya talkin' about?

Ikki: No matter how hard I try, I can only remember as far as when I was 15. Whenever I asked my mother about it she just brushes me off.

Suoh: What?

Airi: So the reason you're fighting is...

Ikki: I wanna use my wish to regain my memories.

Airi: I see. Sorry to hear that.

Ikki: Igor and Agatha have been helping me. The Velvet Room is actually a place where we can create Personas.

He then explained what he knows of Persona Fusion.

Kenzo: Wait, so we can use this place to customize our Personas?

Ikki: The challenges ahead will only get trickier from here on.

Agatha: We ask that you continue lending your strength to our guest, for you all play a major role in this journey as well.

The team had returned to the Lovers' Labyrinth. There the come across Gamma.

Haywire: Well, well, well. Look what the wind brought us here.

Rogue: You sent us to our deaths!?

Haywire: You were all supposed to die back then. But you surviving gave us a lot of inconveniences.

Tempest: What is wrong with you people.

Haywire: Sorry, but this Labyrinth will be cleared by us only, so how about you get lost before we decide to get physical?

ACE: How about no?

Pendulum: You had your chance, don't blame us for whatever happens next.

Both groups takes their COMPs, summon their Personas and get ready for battle.

Pendulum/Haywire: Persona!

They summoned their respective Personas.

Pendulum:

Haywire:

Haywire shoots several balls of electricity at ACE, but ACE uses his sword to slash through all of them, then he charges at Haywire and start clashing swords.

ACE: It's a game folks! Let's make the most of it, shall we?

Haywire: You think you can beat me just because you have a few extra Personas on you? You're definitely out of your mind.

Pendulum: I'm not in the mood for this, get 'em boys.

More Gamma members appeared out of nowhere.

Tempest: I'll handle this, Kunai, you take care of that bitch.

Kunai: But you're out-numbered!

Tempest: Watch!

Tempest fights through the enemies.

Rogue:

Rogue then summons a wave of Curse, creating an opening for Kunai.

Rogue: Now!

Kunai: Rogue, you're amazing!

Tempest: He said go!

Kunai: Sorry.

Kunai charges through, then jumps at Pendulum, but Pendulum dodges her attack.

Pendulum: My, aren't you too feisty for a lady?

Kunai: And aren't you too bitchy for an old hag?

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Pendulum:

Pendulum sends over a tornado at Kunai, but Kunai summons Ching Shih and uses the wind to add fuel to her flames, much to Rogue and Tempest's awe.

Rogue: Whoah!

Tempest: What a gal!

Pendulum was starting to get even more pissed.

Pendulum: Now you're making me angry.

Kunai: Good, 'cuz I'm just getting started.

ACE continued clashing with Haywire.

ACE:

Bicorn gets ready and clashes with Haywire's Persona, despite the difference in size, the clash resulted in a draw.

Haywire: Hehe! Big mistake!

Bicorn her struck by lightning, causing severe damage to both him, and ACE.

ACE: Right... Bicorns are weak to Zio... I forgot.

Haywire: Wide open!

ACE: Crap!

Haywire tries to use lightning again, but ACE hops on to Fenrir and dodges the attack.

Haywire: Feel like giving up now?

But to his surprise, ACE was laughing.

Haywire: Huh? What's so funny?

ACE: Things are starting to get fired up!

Haywire: Eh?

Gamma members summon their Personas and try to attack with Garu.

Tempest: Not on my watch!

Tempest however, blocks the attack with her own Persona.

Rogue: Tempest!

Pendulum: Well, that was a nice warm up. I must say, you're no amateurs, but this is where the game ends.

They were confused to hear that.

Gamma Member: It's been fun sparring with you, but we got a dungeon to clear, we need our SP to take on the boss.

Haywire: Viper! Show them what you're famous for.

ACE tried to attack Haywire with an electric attack, but before it could connect, there was a barrier getting in the way.

ACE: What's this?

They looked back at Viper, where there was a Persona above her.

Viper:

Kunai: A Persona?

Pendulum: This is Viper's main Persona. With it on our side, defeat is but an illusion.

ACE: Neat!

Tempest: I don't think this is the time to be impressed.

Viper buffs the party, raising their attack.

Haywire: Man, I feel like I can take on the world! Well done sis.

Kunai: A supporter?

The enemies became even more difficult to deal.

Tempest: Damn it! These guys are tough.

Rogue: Don't give up guys! We're just getting started!

Pendulum:* Let's wrap up, shall we?

Then Pendulum easily dodges attacks from Kunai.

Pendulum: Don't forget your fight's with me.

Pendulum summons her Persona and casts Bufu at Kunai.

Kunai: Crap!

She tries to dodge, but her foot gets frozen.

Kunai: My foot!

Tempest: Why you-

Tempest was slowly being overwhelmed by the barrage of attacks.

Kunai: Damn it! Not only were outnumbered, that supporter is not making things any easier.

Rogue: What should we do?

ACE: Hehe... It looks like we're out of options...

The team looked at ACE.

ACE: See over there? There's a way out past those players.

Kunai: But how are we supposed to make it past them?

ACE: Everyone! I'm gonna say the N-word right here and now!

Everyone was surprised at this statement.

Tempest: Umm, what?

Pendulum: Did you lost a screw?

ACE: Nope! I meant what I said.

Kunai: Are you crazy!? That's illegal! There's no way I can let you do that!

Rogue: (Hold on... the N-word?) W-Wait. Are you actually thinking about THAT word!?

ACE: Yes! Brace yourselves.

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ACE: N I G E R U N D A Y O !

Kunai: YOUR HUMOR SUCKS!!!!

ACE activates a smokescreen to make it past them.

ACE: Now!

His team followed behind, thus escaping the area.

Pendulum: Damn it! They got away!

Viper: Should we pursue them?

Haywire: No. Let them go for now. Let's focus on the dungeon.

ACE's group managed to safely get away, they were now in some bottom floor level.

Kunai: Thank goodness we made it out.

Rogue: But man, we got schooled.

Tempest: Where are we anyways.

Kunai checks the map.

Kunai: Were in one of the lower floors.

ACE: Okay, let's search around if we can find anything good.

They nodded as they split up and began searching.

Tempest: Umm... guys?

Kunai: What is it?

Tempest: You might wanna see this.

They re-group and large a large glowing cube.

Rogue: What is this?

Kunai: I don't know. I've never seen anything like this?

Tempest: You know, it looks a little like ACE's Yggdrasil Ore thingy. Maybe this is some kind of rare material?

Kunai: Materials don't usually look like this.

ACE approaches it and tries to touch it.

Kunai: Wait. It could be dangerous.

ACE: Dangerous how?

Kunai: It could be a trap, or maybe set up some kind of alarm.

ACE: Only one way to find out.

Kunai: Wait!

ACE touches the cube which begins glowing.

Rogue: Oh, great. What did you do?

Then everything went white.

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When the light clears out, they looked to see a female figure in front of them.

Rogue: What the...

Kunai: A player?

ACE: But she doesn't seem to have a cursor

???: I am Poppy Omega. I thank you for liberating me.

ACE: Wait, did you just say Poppy?

Poppy Ω: Yes, that is my designated name.

Rogue: But wait, that's impossible. Poppy is that blue-haired little girl.

Poppy Ω: Little girl?

They told her about the Poppy they knew up until now.

Poppy Ω: Oh, it seems you've already met one my sisters.

ACE: Sister?

Poppy Ω: Yes. We Poppys are artificial beings created by Argus to provide assistance to Players. The Poppy you know is Poppy Alpha.

Tempest: Then what's your deal?

Poppy Ω: I... don't know...

Kunai: You don't know?

Poppy Ω: Some of my memories appear to be missing.

Tempest: ...-_-... Great. Now we have two amnesiacs.

ACE: Just like me, huh?

Poppy Ω: I'm sorry?

Rogue: ACE suffers from memory loss apparently.

Kunai: Well, it was nice knowing you Poppy. But we should be on our way, we have a situation in our hands.

Poppy Ω: What is the problem?

Tempest: First, do you know where we are right now?

Poppy starts analyzing the area.

Poppy Ω: This place appears to be a Labyrinth.

Tempest: Exactly. We want to clear this Labyrinth, but there's this faction named Gamma getting in our way.

Poppy Ω: I see. Allow me to help you with that.

Rogue: Huh? You can help?

Poppy Ω: I am a Poppy. My purpose is to be useful for players.

Kunai: And by help, you mean...

Poppy Ω: I can assist you in defeating them. Would that solve the problem?

Kunai: Well, yeah.

Poppy Ω: Understand. Searching for "Gamma Faction".

Poppy Ω then ran off.

Kunai: Hey, wait!

Poppy Ω: Gamma Faction located

Rogue: Yup. The very ones.

Haywire: And who's this?

Poppy Ω: I have been tasked with defeating you all.

Then the Gamma members just laughed.

Pendulum: That is the funniest joke I've heard all week!

Poppy Ω then steps in.

Poppy Ω: Summoning COMP.

Poppy Ω's COMP materializes in front of her.

Tempest: What kind of COMP is that?

ACE: I don't know. I've never seen one like that before.

With one fell swoop, half the grunts were already down. Shocking everyone.

Everyone: Nani!?

Poppy Ω moves at great speed, taking down more and more grunts.

Pendulum: Why, you-

Then Poppy Ω casts a paralysis spell. Restraining her moves. Then Pendulum turns to Viper.

Pendulum: Don't just stand there, do something!

Viper: R-Right away! Lovela-