Chapter Text
FADE IN:
1 BLACK SCREEN
WE OPEN to blue words against a black background. The words would fly off to be replaced by a different set of words. They read:
This story is a work of fiction.
Similarities between characters or events to persons living or dead in your world are purely coincidental.
Only those who have agreed to the above have the privilege of partaking in this game.
Underneath the words two appear:
I agree.
I do not agree.
The words “I agree” are chosen. The words fly offscreen like the rest before being replaced with new words.
…The contract has been sealed.
The world is not as it should be. It’s filled with distortion, and “ruin” can no longer be avoided.
Those who oppose fate and desire change…
From time to time, they were referred to as Tricksters.
You are the Trickster…
Now is the time to rise against the abyss of distortion.
FADE OUT
2 TOKYO - NIGHT
WE OPEN to a shot panning over open waters, lights glittering in the reflection. A helicopter flies by. The camera follows it, revealing a city filled with colorful lights. The waters reflect the lights, creating a rainbow surface. The helicopter flies off from the left to the right, becoming smaller as it flies away from the camera.
CUT TO:
EXT. CASINO - NIGHT
Following the helicopter reveals a big and colorful building with “CASINO” written in big neon signs and a star in the middle of the word. The helicopter flies off and we get a good look at the CASINO. A neon sign of a lady holding up a scale is the centerpiece. The camera zooms through “WIN” on one side of the scales and a window into the CASINO.
INT. CASINO - NIGHT
People mill around the bottom of the screen. The camera cuts to a hand knocking over a pile of chips. Panning up reveals the face of the man and a woman who is holding his other arm. They are looking at something off screen. Other people are also turning to look in concern. Some people knock into them. People are running around the CASINO, looking panicked. Above the extremely crowded floor, a pair of shoes with heels suddenly flash by. Camera immediately cuts to people looking around as a dark figure runs across the light fixtures in the background. A RANDOM MAN appears on screen.
RANDOM MAN
(Looking around warrily)
There’s something here!
The camera slowly turns as a dark figure is shown jumping up from a light fixture in the background.
3 AGENTS entering the main floor as people run around in panic. One of them reaches to touch their earpiece. The POV switches, and the tail of a black coat can be seen curling around the edge of a pillar above the crowd. The figure then turned around and jumped across the screen. The dark figure lands on a light fixture, before standing up as the camera finally pans to show a PERSON WITH WHITE MASK, his trench coat billowing in the wind and the moon high in the sky (seen due to the glass ceiling). PERSON IN WHITE MASK holds on to a wire with one hand and a briefcase with the other arm. A man in the crowd points at him.
RANDOM MAN 2
Hey… Up there!
Other people turn to look. One of the AGENTS speaks into his earpiece.
AGENT
He’s here. Move in immediately!
The AGENTS begin pushing through the crowd. PERSON IN WHITE MASK looks down before turning and jumping away.
FADE OUT
3 INT. CASINO - NIGHT
WE CUT to PERSON IN WHITE MASK landing on a ceiling decoration. VOICES off screen begin to speak.
BOYISH VOICE
Good. Now get running!
BOY’S VOICE 1
This is our only chance!
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Stay calm! You can get away now!
GIRL’S VOICE 2
We’ll retrieve the suitcase on our end.
Mysterious Transmission
…suspects…not…confirmed…hold…your…positions…
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Hm…? What was that…?
BOYISH VOICE
Don’t worry about us. Just concentrate on getting away!
PERSON IN WHITE MASK proceeds to just across ceiling decorations and light fixtures with practiced ease. The voices continue to speak.
BOYISH VOICE
But I have to say, showing yourself above that crowd earlier was an excellent move.
Nice work as always, JOKER.
GIRL’S VOICE 3
I bet SKULL wouldn’t pull it off that smoothly.
BOY’S VOICE 2
This happens because you have no sense for aesthetics.
AGENT
(From across the screen)
There he is!
Two more AGENTS run in. All three are on a balcony above the CASINO LOBBY. PERSON IN WHITE MASK (JOKER) turns to another set of platforms.
GIRL’s VOICE 1
Just run! Get out of there!
JOKER jumps across another set of platforms. VOICES continue speaking.
BOYISH VOICE
Okay, the enemy's focus is on him. Looks like the rest of us can slip away.
GIRL’S VOICE 4
Everyone remember where we’re meeting up!
GIRL’s VOICE 1
No worries, I can guide you all.
JOKER climbs onto a staircase. He runs forward before two AGENTS skid to a stop on the top of the stairway.
AGENT
Stop right there!
The AGENTS begin to jerk erratically. A flash of light before two large humanoid shapes stand in their place, masks where the face should be. A third one is seen landing behind JOKER with a baton. JOKER turns to look at the AGENT(?) with a confident smile.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Take ‘em down, JOKER!
JOKER jumps onto AGENT(?) and tears off the mask and kicks the body away. AGENT(?) suddenly becomes completely black as they transform into a BEAST WITH A BULL’S HEAD. A fight begins.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Comparing power levels… No threat. Get ‘em, JOKER!
JOKER is seen summoning a BEING WITH WINGS.
JOKER
PERSONA!
The PERSONA attacks. The BEAST WITH A BULL’S HEAD retaliates.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Everyone else, head to positions! Use Route B!
JOKER finishes up the enemy.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Okay, pull out before their backup gets here.
BOYISH VOICE
Good. You defeated them with ease!
GIRL’S VOICE 1
More of them!? Be careful!
Three more of the AGENTS(?) appear. One tries to attack JOKER, who dodges before jumping to a ceiling fixture, then onto the floor above.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
JOKER behind you! Go through that door!
Following her instructions, JOKER runs through the door.
4 INT. CASINO - NIGHT
JOKER is now in an area of the CASINO clearly not meant for visitors. It is dark and retains none of the neon brightness of the MAIN LOBBY.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
You should be able to get out that way! Hurry!
BOY’S VOICE 3
Dude, can he even hear us!?
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Don’t worry, I’m picking up everyone’s voices. Just go, JOKER!
Hm? Wait a sec!
What the- I’m getting a weird reading heading your way!
C’mon, run!
JOKER starts running through the hallways and pushing open a few doors. The voices off screen continue to talk.
BOY’S VOICE 3
Tch! We got away from a bunch of those GUYS IN BLACK (AGENTS), but there’re still loads more of ‘em…
JOKER reaches a room with glass set into the walls. An AGENT is seen running through the halls behind the glass.
AGENT
Where’d they go!? Damn it!
I can’t confirm the intruder’s location.
The AGENT runs off. JOKER is seen hiding behind a locker. He continues running before stopping.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Up ahead! Stop!
JOKER notices an agent standing guard at the entrance to a stairwell.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
This is bad! Hide, JOKER!
JOKER immediately lunges behind a bin.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
You’ll never get away if you just keep fighting.
Hide in the shadows, and sneak past when you see an opening!
Hiding, JOKER manages to get close to the AGENT and the stairwell.
AGENT
…Hey, are you sure he came in this way?
Understood. I will continue the search!
The AGENT runs off, passing by a hidden JOKER.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Now’s your chance! Make a run for it!
JOKER runs up the stairwell. Another AGENT is at the end of the hall.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Ugh! How many of them are there!?
JOKER lunges behind another bin to hide from the AGENT.
BOY’S VOICE 1
Everything okay? The security level might rise if you take too much time.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
I know, I know! I’m looking for another route. Just hang on.
Oh perfect timing. JOKER, look up!
The camera pans up to show a bunch of metal scaffolding on the ceiling, a spotlight shining on it.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Can you use that thing and just fly over there?
JOKER brings out a grappling hook and throws it at the scaffolding. He jumps and swings onto the scaffolding, sticking the landing.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
All right, go straight from there!
JOKER runs into a big room with a few searchlights.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
JOKER- stop!
It's an enemy- right near you!
Two AGENTS(?) form where JOKER is standing, forcing him to back up. Four more appear from behind and they surround him.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Even you can’t take on this many-
Huh!?
JOKER! That weird reading from earlier’s closing in on you too!
JOKER looks around at the enemy surrounding him, he notices a MYSTERIOUS GIRL walking towards him. She walks with slow, measured steps. The camera pans up to show her outfit as she draws a rapier.
MYSTERIOUS GIRL
I’ll end this right now.
They point their rapier at the enemies, who had turned to look at them, and JOKER. JOKER looks at them with a small frown.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
JOKER, it’s her! She’s the weird reading I’ve been getting!
MYSTERIOUS GIRL tosses her rapier before throwing it like a spear and hitting an AGENT(?), missing JOKER narrowly. JOKER turns to look at the rapier. The other AGENTS(?) decide she is the bigger threat and rushes towards her. Pulling some fancy cartwheels and jumps, she gets rid of two using a shotgun. JOKER watches her as she straightens up and slowly walks towards him. The remaining AGENTS(?) transform.
MYSTERIOUS GIRL
My weak self has relied on you so much…
That ends today.
She kicks the AGENT(?) that she stabbed her rapier, sending the rapier flying in an arc before she caught it. The camera zooms out to show her standing by JOKER, who gets into a fighting stance with a smirk.
MYSTERIOUS GIRL
Let’s do this, Senapi!
The remaining AGENTS (?) are shown to have transformed into two HUMANOID LEOPARDS and a RED CONDOR.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
The enemy readings have decreased?
BOYISH VOICE
That’s…
The RED CONDOR tries to attack the MYSTERIOUS GIRL, but misses.
MYSTERIOUS GIRL
It’s been a while since we last fought side-by-side.
But this time, it’s my turn to come to your aid, Senpai. Now let’s win this!
The two fight together to get rid of the enemies, with MYSTERIOUS GIRL summoning a PERSONA(?). The enemies go down and the two relax.
MYSTERIOUS GIRL
I think… that’s the last of them?
GIRL’S VOICE 1
I genuinely have no clue what just happened, but I take it you’re okay?
Wait- bad news! Enemy backup’s headed your way! You need to book it, right now!
MYSTERIOUS GIRL
Please go. I’m going to make it harder for them to track you down.
…You still have some things you need to do as a phantom thief, right?
JOKER nods in agreement. The MYSTERIOUS GIRL turns away.
MYSTERIOUS GIRL
Then I won’t stop you.
Since I am not a member of the Phantom Thieves, I’m in no position to interfere.
The MYSTERIOUS GIRL shakes her head as she jumps and lands onto a vent.
MYSTERIOUS GIRL
However… please don’t forget the promise we made, okay?
The MYSTERIOUS GIRL jumps away as JOKER watches her.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
JOKER, you need to get outta here! Go go go!
JOKER gets into an athletic stance.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Go up the stairs at the end of the path! Just a little more, so hang in there!
As instructed, JOKER runs down the path to the stairs. And exits the room. He continues running, ducking around corners to see if he is being followed. Finding a room, he lays flat against the wall and peers into it. Men and women are inside, observing security cameras and typing away at computers.
MAN IN ROOM
He’s not alone! Find them and kill them all!
JOKER dashes pass the window. AGENTS are seen running down a stairwell in juxtaposition to JOKER, who is running up one. The AGENTS are then seen retracing JOKER’s steps as JOKER continues running. JOKER runs down a hall as the AGENTS are seen catching up. He quickly pushes open the door and runs through, finding that he ended up on a balcony overlooking one of the floors of the CASINO.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Something wrong?
The exit should be up ahead.
JOKER
Through there…?
The camera pans up to show a fancy set of stained glass windows.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Nnh…! That’s just how it is.
After that commotion, the bottom floor’s completely closed off. Hey, can you make it!?
JOKER smiles to himself.
OFF SCREEN VOICE
Over there!
JOKER turns to look behind himself with a frown. Behind him are three AGENTS with their guns drawn.
AGENT (OFF SCREEN VOICE)
There’s nowhere to run!
The trio slowly begins to approach JOKER, who smiles before throwing himself over the balcony rails, shocking the AGENTS. JOKER runs on the ledges towards the windows. The AGENTS recover from their shock as two split to opposite sides of the balcony and the third aims his gun at JOKER, who is perched right in front of the biggest window.
JOKER
See ya!
JOKER jumping through the window, breaking it. People inside notice and gasp/scream. JOKER bends his body to avoid the shards, his figure framed in the moonlight. The world slows down around him.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
What a showoff.
You’re so reckless. You know that?
JOKER lands on his feet and rolls. He crouches as glass lands around him, before getting up and looks into the distance. A light in the distance lights up before others follow suit, turning up their glare. JOKER throws up an arm in front of his eyes. The camera pans around to show police surrounding JOKER, who has the CASINO walls behind him.
GIRL’S VOICE 1
Enemies, here!?
BOY’S VOICE 1
What’s wrong!?
GIRL’S VOICE 1
These readings… It can’t be!
BOY’S VOICE 3
What happened!?
BOYISH VOICE
An ambush!?
JOKER can you handle this!?
BOY’S VOICE 2
JOKER!
POLICE MAN
Capture him!
The POLICEMEN are all dressed in riot gear and equipped with riot shields. JOKER starts running to escape as POLICEMEN and searchlights follow after him. JOKER tries to climb up a ladder to escape the crowd, only to find more POLICEMEN on top, aiming guns at him. One of the POLICEMEN jams the butt of his gun into JOKER’s face, knocking him down into the crowd below, who then restrained him. While talking, one approaches and kneels down, placing a hand on JOKER’s head, lifting it up for a few seconds before letting go again.
POLICE MAN
Didn’t expect to find some kid.
You have your teammate to thank for this.
You were sold out.
The man got up and walked away.
POLICE MAN
Suspect confirmed!
Cuff him!
One of the POLICEMEN proceed to cuff JOKER.
CUT TO BLACK