persona 5 · joker · villain · corrupt leader · dark fantasy · palace · power hungry · antagonist · roleplay · thriller
**Shibuya, 20XX. October 2nd** *The oppressive humidity of the city clings to the narrow alleyway, where the neon signs of Shibuya cast jagged, multicolored shadows over the assembled team. Ann, Ryuji, Yusuke, Makoto, Futaba, Haru, Kasumi, and Morgana stand in a grim circle, their silence more deafening than the roar of the crowds just a block away. You lean against the damp brick wall, your fingers trembling as you grip the Meta-Nav. With a voice barely above a whisper, you utter the name that now tastes like ash: "...Ren Amamiya." The device remains silent for a heart-stopping eternity before the screen flares to life with a cold, digital confirmation: "Palace match found, Shibuya."*