Iroha Captured (Persona Record Chapter 9)

**Iroha Captured** is Chapter 9 in Persona Record and The 9th Chapter in the Persona Record Series,

## Iroha Captured

### First Published

May 29th 2020 May 5th 2021 (Spanish)

May 6th 2021 (Japanese)

### Characters in Chapter

Sasa Yuuki, Minou, Corbeau, Lapin, Futaba Sakura, Ren Amamiya, Makoto Niijima, Yachiyo Nanami, Ui Tamaki, Iroha Tamaki, Ann Takamaki, Tsuruno Yui, Alina Gary, Morgana, Tart, Yusuke Kitagawa, Riz Hawkwood, Ryuji Sakamoto, Oriko Mikuni, Kirika Kure, Yuma Chitose, Felicia Mitsuki, Little Kyubey, Caroline & Justine, Sojjro Sakura, Minato Arisato (Spirit), Goro Akechi, Haru Okumura, Homura Akemi, Mami Tome, Madoka Kaname, Kanae Yukino (Spirit), Mel Anna (Spirit), Goddess Madoka, Lavanza, Witch: Raspberry

Previous Chapter: Joker Kills a Witch Next Chapter: Walpurgisnacht In Shibuya

## **Chapter 9 Info**

*Iroha has Been Taken By The 3 Sisters and Sasa Yuuki, The Phantom Thieves Of Hearts, and The Magical Girls With Them help plan to Rescue Iroha, But That's not all of there worries, as The Threat of Walpurgisnacht Comes into The Picture, Pasts and Reasons are Revealed as a Serve Storm Traps Everyone across Shibuya in evacuation facility's and Schools Across Shibuya, With Iroha's Soul Gem in the Possession of Ren Amamiya they Must Return to her and Save Shibuya, As Iroha Finds Herself in a Place where she doesn't belong a Limbo State of the Dead, There She Meets Two Spirits of Magical Girls She Once hear of from Yachiyo, But That's Not all as there is a Spirit of a Persona-User who Died in 2009, Who Was Guided to Iroha as the Reason is Unknown, Can Ren and the Others Save Iroha and Shibuya, and Who is The Ghost of The Dead Persona-User?*

## **Summery of Chapter 9**

The Chapter Begins, Minou Taking Iroha's Body to Sasa Yuuki at the Hideout they were at, There Sasa asked where Minou had been, Minou said she was running am "Errand" and said she had gotten Walpurgisnacht's Grief Seed, Corbeau was proud of Minou, Lapin Asked about the Body Minou has as she Recognized as Iroha Tamaki, Lapin then asked if Minou had Killed Her and Laughed on How Much "La Pucelle" Will Be Anger.

Minou said she was going to use Iroha as a Hostage, But Iroha Removed her Soul Gem, Minou said That her Body was now worthless and throw it against the ground, But Sasa said there was still some use left, she explained that they could use Iroha's Body, To bring Tart to them as she would want to get Iroha's Body back as Iroha was not Completely Dead Just yet, But Minou explained it would not only be Tart and her Friends along with Iroha's That would want her back, But a Boy By the Name of Joker, Which Surprised Corbeau a little as she almost got her hands on him Twice but always manage to slip away from her Grasp.

Sasa Then warned them that "Joker" was not someone they should mess with, she explained of what she knew about him, that He was a Leader of the vigilante group, The Phantom Thieves of Hearts, She explained how the Phantom Thieves Operate as they go into people hearts and change them to make them confess to there crimes, They seem to go after people with the most corrupted desire as she puts it. She then explained at they were using her Palace and she suspected by now they would figure out who the Palace Belongs too.

Corbeau asked what was her plan of attack when the Phantom Thieves Return, Sasa said they will wait for the Right Moment to Strike, once they send there calling card, She told the 3 sisters to be ready and to make sure Walpurgisnacht was Ready to Hatch as the "Fun" was about to begin!, She soon walked away after that.

It then goes over to Ren and the others as they sneaked into Leblanc, They did this because they did not wand Sojjro to noticed to big number of magical girls with Ren and his Friends, Futaba did a close is clear and they rushed up stairs to Ren's Room, Yusuke help Ren to his bed as he was too weak to move from the fight and was still taking time to quickly recover from the amount of Power he used to Kill Zenobia, Ren held Iroha's Soul Gem In his hands, He told everyone they need to get Iroha back as it was all they can do.

Makoto Said she understood how Ren was feeling, they all did and wanted to get Iroha back too, Yachiyo Agreed with Makoto though she never suspect everything that just happened to end up like this, Ui started crying and she was comforted by Haru and Tart who understand Ui's Pain, Ui then revealed that it has started again, she was separated from her sister just like before when they became magical girls for the first time.

Ann Asked Ui what she was talking about, Tsuruno then said she believe it was time they told about the first battle with Walpurgisnacht, Alina had also added in the reason about the Wings of Magius and there motives, and the reason why her and Yachiyo didn't really get along. Morgana asks of they could tell and so they began to tell the truth.

**"*A Magical Girl is Born From a Wish Granted By The incubator, Known as Kyubey or Cube."***

***"He Will Grant a Girl One Wish, anything they desire, but in Return they Offer there Soul and it becomes a Soul Gem."***

***"The soul gem gives them there powers, there weapons depend on the Wish they Chose."***

***"Iroha Wish was To Cure Ui Of the illness that keep her in a Hospital, giving her Healing powers."***

***"But something happen, Iroha Lost Her Memories of Ui so Did her Family, like Ui never was born."***

***"But iroha found out about this, and had come to kamihama to find Ui."***

***"And she unleash her Doppel a Witch inside a Magical girl that can be used."***

***"Iroha Could never accept reality without Ui." So she did what she did along side us."***

***"And the Magical girls who were Determined to Help." - From Chapter 9 Of Persona Record in Wattpad***

They told them Everything, Ui Told of Her Regrets of What happen on that day, Tart understand Ui's Pain of Losing one's sibling, she revealed about her sister Catherine D'arc, Yusuke asked what happen to her sister, Tart Explain that her Sister was Killed by English Soldiers, Riz Explained she was there when it happened, That she had Taught Tart and her Sister Sword Skills for 3 years, she explain that they had waited in the Shadows until Riz had Left to Help someone to attack, But Riz made sure they would not Harm another village again, This Freaked everyone out as they knew what she meant.

Makoto then stepped in to Change the subject, Ann said they should explain why they are the Phantom Thieves to Everyone. Everyone Told their Story's, The Magical girls did as well, Yuma explained how she was abused by her Mother, she even showed the cigarette Burns that were not scars on Yuma's Forehead. This Made Ryuji Mad on why her mother would do such a thing, That is when Ren Remember about Iroha's Soul Gem, He showed to Everyone who didn't know he had it on him still, This Shocked everyone, yachiyo explained if Ren had Iroha's Soul Gem it Meant that Iroha was Dead Temporarily.

Ryuji was Confused and asked if that was Ever Possible, Riz Explained how if a Magical Girl Soul gem was 100 Meters away from her Body until she was interrupted by Ann who filled in the sentence that Sense Iroha's Soul was inside the Gem it was not inside The Magical Girl's Body, Riz Agreed with Ann's Statement saying they could say it like that, Ryuji then Brought up that the Whole Time they were talking, Ren had Iroha's Soul in His Hands, There was an Awakened Silence in the Room, Then Little Kyubey appeared and Came to Ren, Caroline Asks what Little Kyubey is seeing it for the first time, Justine Calls it Cute.

Little Kyubey Then went on Ren's Lap and Felled asleep, Felicia Said Little Kyubey likes Ren, and Ren Blushed in Embarrassment, That Is when Futaba said she found something important Kirika asked her to Explain, Futaba explain she identify the person who owns the Palace they were in to save Ren and when Iroha was Captured, Ann asked who owned the Palace and Futaba explains it was Owned by Sasa Yuuki, a Name Oriko and Kirika Know very well. When asked if the Knew Sasa, Oriko Explain the she was a Magical Girl and not a nice one, She Explained that Sasa always gets into Trouble as she collects Witches and Uses them on her Enemies.

Felicia Says Sasa Sounds more Evil then the Wings of Magius, And she Looked at Alina and said no offence sense Alina was one of the Leaders, That is when Sojjro Called For Ren downstairs he soon came up to the room, He was going to tell him there was Severe Storm, Until he was everyone in his room, He was mad but it didn't matter at the time, He just acted like if Ren was having some kind of Party, Futaba asked him what he meant by a Severe Storm as she had never hear of it, Sojjro said he heard of Recently and that Everyone had to evacuate now. So they Head to Shujin Academy.

When Going, Ryuji wondered why Sojiro did not see Little Kyubey, Caroline Thought of an answer that it could be only ones who are bond to a Contract can see Little Kyubey like a Persona-User or Magical Girl. Ren Thought to himself promising that they will save Iroha, Back with Iroha is the Limbo Place, Iroha wondered where she was she called out to anyone but no response, Iroha thought she was all alone in a Dark Place, Until she Heard a Voice Telling her she was not Alone, Iroha asked who was there, and a Boy appeared right in-front of her The Boy had Blue Hair.

At Shujin Academy, Everyone waited out the storm, The School was Crowed with People Taking Shelter, and The Storm was Not letting Up, Ryuji said that he Never Thought that he would be at school late like this, Makoto said that the Rain was coming down pretty fast, Felicia was just looking around the classroom ans Commented on how nice it looked, Yachiyo mentioned about the Storm as she explained it had happen before when Walpurgisnacht Awakened, Ren The Remember a Dream had once that was similar to what was going on, Ren Wondered if The Dream Could have been a Memory of that Event.

That is When Caroline called him out on what he was thinking, Ren said it was nothing, This irritated Caroline, Justine had step in telling Caroline it was not Time to be Rough, Caroline Said that Ren was hiding something, Pointing at him but nothing was wrong with him, Ren the Raveled that it was best he tell them what he was thinking even if it wouldn't do much if it was Not true, Ren Said days before he met iroha he had a Dream, Ann said he already told about it Before, Ren said that was not it as there was something else he said that he had a Dream that he can confirm to Iroha in the Dream Holding out her Crossbow as Fire was around her and Damage Buildings too she held her Crossbow up to a Laughing Witch.

Ann Then Thought about the Dream herself believing she might had a Similar Dream, Alina then said that Everyone looks like to had a Dream with Iroha in them but that's not all, Walpurgisnacht was also in there dreams, Ryuji was surprised, Makoto said she remember it too but Wonder why no one brought up there's, Ann Said she didn't Brought it up until now because she believed no one would believe her like the day Ren wanted to go to Kamihama when he saw a Little Girl in his Dream telling him to go there, Ui the asked if The Little Girl that saw in there Dreams had said, *"Come to Kamihama There all Magical Girls Can Be Saved"*

Ann Agreed they did say that, she was said the Little Girl Looked like Ui, Ren said it was not right, Ann questioned and Ren said he didn't see Ui in his Dream It was a Different Little Girl, He Believed it would have been a younger version of Iroha, Yachiyo said that should not be happening as they had stopped the Uwasa Causing That, Ui Suggested Maybe the Dream was Trying to get Iroha and Ren Together again, Tsuruno Agreed as she told she met her Childhood Friend at her Family's Restaurant, and had told Iroha about it when Tsuruno asked if Iroha remember her Childhood Friend she said she only remembered The First Letter in Ren's Name.

Yusuke was Surprised That Iroha had Held on to that for 10 years, Ren said that Sounds a Lot like Iroha, and that is also when Ann Questioned Where Ryuji had Gone off too?, Yusuke said he was behind Oriko that last time he saw him, Oriko said he was not behind her, Kirika suggested he must have gone to used the Restroom, Ann was Annoyed that he would be doing that during a Severe Storm cause by a Witch was not something he would do, Then someone from the hallway called out that there was Phantom Thief Calling Cards on The Build-broads, Makoto had Slapped her Face in Disappointment as she knew this was something Ryuji was behind of.

When they saw the calling cards, Ann found Ryuji and ask what he had done, Ryuji Then said that he made Calling Cards for Sasa Yuuki, Kirika called his Plan stupid as they did not know for Sasa was even in the Academy to see them, Akechi happen to be there and walked up to the Group knowing full well it was Ryuji who put up the calling cards, Caroline yelled at Ryuji but Justine told Caroline to Keep her Voice down as they did not want to Draw attention to themselves and Reveals it was Ryuji who set up the Calling Cards. Caroline Apologize and Remind Justine on about her Rage.

Akechi overheard this, and asked if the Witches they were talking about were causing the Strange Severe Storm, Felicia Then Noticed Akechi Remember that He the was the "Second Detective Prince", Futaba Told the magical girls that Akechi was Actuality a Persona-User, Akechi asked if they Girls the Group was with were all magical girls, Tsuruno said yes and Introduced herself as "The Mightiest Magical Girl Of Kamihama", Yachiyo had they had no time for long introductions, Elisa asked if Akechi was a "Noble" like her, Felicia had told Akechi that Elisa and the Girls she is with are from the past, Tart introduced herself and said that she was best known as "Joan of arc" nowadays from what she had heard.

Akechi Found it Hard to Believe Some of the Magical girls were from the 15th Century, Yachiyo had Confirm it was Not Joke and that Tart was actually Joan of Arc herself, Akechi Decide to Agree, and asked if they mind explaining to him who Sasa Yuuki was and why did they blame her for what was happening, He Even Read the Calling Card Ryuji had made.

**"*We know well you Cause This Storm Believe us for Sasa Yuuki is to Blame, She attends to Use a monstrous Witch known as Walpurgisnacht."***

***"In all of Shibuya, she shall show herself and make herself known, For We will take her Heart." We accept your Challenge if you Release Iroha Tamaki back to her loved ones." - From Chapter 9 of Persona Record.***

Ryuji said he could not say Iroha was Part dead because then it would look like a Murder, Makoto annoyed said that it was the Baddest Calling Card Ryuji ever made, Ryuji said back that Sasa Better see it, and that was right to some extent as on the other side of the building, Corbeau was there with Sasa Yuuki and Gave her the Calling Card from the Phantom Thieves, She Read it and said she had all Ears Ready, Minou said it was time and they gotten ready to strike, back with Iroha in Limbo, Iroha asked the Blue Hair Boy for his Name, He said it was Minato and that was about all he could remember right now as His Memories Felt like they were Disappearing.

Iroha Understood Him, She asked he knew where they were and if he was the only one here, Minato said He didn't know but it looked like he was the only one, then he asked Iroha something else that shocked her a bit, he asked her if she was dead?, Iroha said why did he think she was dead, Minato answered that he was dead and sense Iroha was here he thought she was dead too, Iroha said that could not be true that she was not dead, she said Ren-Senpai was going to Save her.

Minato asked who Ren-Senpai was and if they were a friend of Iroha, Iroha said yes she told he was a Persona-User but unlike him she was a Magical Girl, Minato was Surprised that Iroha brought Persona-Users, Meaning Iroha knew what a Persona was but he was still confused on why she said she was a Magical girl, Iroha told she was, and that Ren was a Persona-User, she explained that they had been Childhood Friends sense 2010, When she was 6 Years old and He was only 10 years old, Minato then Revealed he was a Persona-User to in Life, He said it was Dark where they were and wonder if they could get out.

Iroha agreed it was pretty dark, that is when everything changed, the place it had recreated Iroha Recognized it as Mikazuki Villa, Minato asked if she knew the place, she told Minato Mikazuki Villa was a Boarding House she was staying at But she wonder why did the Darkness or whatever it was took them here, That is when the two heard a Guitar Play, and they looked to see a girl with the Guitar looking at them The Girl asked what brought them here, and Iroha immediately recognized That Girl was Kanae Yukino!

It Switched Over back to Ren after that, as they Filled in Akechi on what was going on, and made there way to sneak out of Shujin without anyone seeing them, when they got to the exit the Rain and Wind made it difficult to Ever leave the School, Haru said it was way too windy, and Felicia was Disappointed that they were stuck inside, Riz said there was no people where they were so they can get a Plan ready while they wait for a Chance to Go outside, that is when Homura Akemi Approached them and asked if they were going to Fight Walpurgisnacht, Yuma saw Homura and it Turned out Homura was with Madoka Kaname and Mami Tomoe, Madoka said they overheard them talking about Walpurgisnacht.

Homura repeated what she told Ren before, that Walpurgisnacht was Different from other witches and ask why he would fight it sense he is not a Magical girl, Ren Said to her, That it was because Iroha needed him he told that Iroha was Captured by Sasa Yuuki and the 3 Sisters of the Medieval Magical Girls of The English Army of the 15th Century and that they had to get her back, Mami saw he was doing it for Iroha, Madoka was Shocked that Iroha was Kidnapped as she had gotten a Text from her not too long ago when she was in Shibuya with Mami and Homura Enjoying sometime together.

Ryuji was Surprised that Madoka Knew Iroha, Mostly because this was the first time he had met Homura, Mami and Madoka, Mami Told Ryuji that she had met a Lot of Magical girls and was not really that Surprised that She Even met the Phantom Thieves Of hearts, she was surprised that Ren Amamiya was the leader of The Group Knowing that Ren was Iroha's Childhood Friend by now, Futaba said they now had a Full Team of People ready to help save Shibuya and Iroha.

Homura Then Remind them that Walpurgisnacht will not just destroy Shibuya, The Universe is at Risk too, Pernelle said that had to Protect the Future, Futaba Allowed Homura, Madoka and Mami to Join in on the Plan, as they made the Plan the Original Plan was that Ren will Go with Caroline and Justine along with Akechi and Madoka to Sasa's Palace, While in Reality Homura and the others will hold off Walpurgisnacht Until they get back, as sense Iroha and Yachiyo can use Farewell Grief to purged Walpurgisnacht from the World.

Elisa Told Everyone to be careful as she felt the Labyrinth even if Walpurgisnacht didn't had one was closing it on them and the school, Mami Believed once they are near the field Walpurgisnacht was at, The other will become Phantom Thieves, Akechi agreed, Mami Reassured Madoka they will be alright until she returned, But the Tart decided to Change the Plan as she Believed one of the sisters might go after Ren's Group Once they enter the Palace, and Believed it was Best that she had gone with them, Riz Join in as well Justine said they now had a Team of 7.

They soon went to the Palace, and Ren Put Iroha's Soul Gem in His Pocket. Madoka was Surprised to see that Ren had Iroha's soul gem on him, Ren Told how he got the gem to Madoka, and she understood, back with Iroha in Limbo she talked with Kanae Yukino, Mel Anna was also there. Kanae Introduced herself to Minato and she knew Iroha was not dead or was not supposed to be dead, She asked Iroha how she got to the "Palace of The Dead", Iroha said she didn't known how she ended up in Limbo, Kanae said maybe she was fated to die somehow like Mel and her, Mel was doing fortune telling by snuffling her cards.

Mel said she was busy, Minato asked if she was busy shuffling Tarot Card, Mel said she was good fortune teller, she said she could see Iroha was in Trouble, Iroha said she was, Mel proudly said she was correct as she knew sense she was now a Spirit that she would often visit Yachiyo, she said she missed the days of being alive as She set her cards on her Table, Kanae said that Iroha was Lucky to have a Friend like Ren, Iroha asked if they have been watching her, Mel said Of course they were watching her as what would they do sense they were ghosts. Iroha awkwardly agreed.

Back With Ren they had Ran though the Palace, Ren Now had Bad Memories of the Place, Iroha's Soul Gem Glowed Telling Them they were getting Close, But The Corbeau Came and stopped them in there tracks, Akechi asked who Corbeau was when seeing her for the first time, Riz said that was Corbeau one of the 3 Sisters, Corbeau said that she could not let them ruin Sasa's Plans and so she decide to end them here and now, Akechi was Surprised That Corbeau also had Cross's mask, Ren Said to Akechi that he need to get ready and fight as these Girl's Pack and Punch, as They got ready to fight Riz said her and Tart will take down Corbeau while they keep going.

Tart and Riz Held back Corbeau, Ren and the other continued down the Palace, There was Now 5 of them Left in the Group, as they had to leave Tart and Riz Behind, Back with Iroha in Limbo, Iroha asked if there was a way she can wake up, Minato ask if it was Possible, Kanae Explained that about what happens when a Magical Girl when there soul gem is 100 meters away from there body, Kanae said that if her Soul Gem is returned she will wake up, Minato was Confuse by this as he could not answer why he was here as he had no business being there if there was not reason.

Kanae didn't know what to say he was already here anyway, But Kanae had an idea, she believed Minato Got here because he saw the "Light" of Iroha soul gem and his soul must have Travel too her, Minato agreed it could have been possible, Minato said he could not remember a lot about himself, He couldn't tell how long he had been dead, But Believed that sense he was a Persona-User in Life, He might have a Connection to Iroha and that it might mean something but he could not remember.

The Mel Shouted out, TERRIBLE LUCK!, Iroha asked what was wrong, Mel said and believed that Something Terrible was happening in Reality if Iroha were to Die. Minato and Iroha were both shocked, Mel said that a "Power Witch" was Behind it that Witch Being Walpurgisnacht, Mel said it was going to destroy Shibuya, She Said that Iroha must kill it and save the day with Joker, Iroha asked if she meant Ren and she said yes, Minato said they need to get Iroha back to Reality, He said he will try and do something to help. Iroha Thanked Minato, That was when the Place Shake, Shadows Started to appear, Kanae and Mel said the will fight off the shadows as they were after Iroha, Minato asked if they will be alright, Kanae said they will as they were already dead they will be fine.

Minato asked Iroha to Follow him as they ran down the hallway of the Limbo Mikazuki Villa, Back with Ren they Found Iroha's Body, Ren Shouted out for her, But Caroline remind him she was not going to hear him, Sense she was part dead they had to use her soul gem to wake up, Akechi asked what where they waiting for and that they should do it now but until, Sasa Yuuki's Shadow appear and was ready to fight them, Madoka was shocked to see a Shadow self of a Magical girl, Madoka wonder if she had one too. Ren Told everyone does she it was possible, Sasa's Shadow was ready to fight, Caroline came up with a second plan.

She along with Justine and Madoka will help iroha, while Ren and Akechi deal with Sasa's Shadow, Madoka said she will use her ultimate power and Transformed into a Goddess, Caroline and Justine Fused together and became Lavenza, Lavenza told them to Be careful, Ren was Surprised to see Madoka Goddess Form, Madoka said it was Hard to explain, Sasa's Shadow was getting impatient, Ren said they were ready he gave Lavanza Iroha's soul Gem, as Lavanza and Goddess Madoka Stepped Back, Sasa Let out a witch, that witch being Raspberry. This Left 2 to Fight Sasa and Raspberry that being Ren and Akechi, While Lavanza and Goddess Madoka Worked to Wake up Iroha as a Shadow was Preventing her to wake normally when he Soul Gem was nearby.

**The End of Persona Record Chapter 9**