Nobody hit the switch or anything, right?
Chie...
Hey, this looks like that other screen, doesn't it?
You mean the Midnight Channel?
Huh?
Now that you mention it...
True... It does look similar...
Oh!
What the hell is this?
Whoaaaa!
There is no need to be afraid.
The truth that you seek. I've connected you to the path that will lead you there.
Senpai?
Narukami-kun?
Look out!
Now, give me your hand.
Hey! Yu!
Am I...
...inside the TV?
This is the first time we've seen each other outside that room.
Yes.
Normally, my job is to observe our clients' fate.
I'm supposed to avoid directly interfering.
But you yourself reeled it in. The bond that by rights should have vanished.
Therefore, you should once again confront that bond and,
now knowing the truth, create an opportunity to consider what path you'll choose.
That is what I have determined.
You mean Marie, right?
What's the matter?
It seems that your friends have arrived as well.
-Ouch, ouch... -Yoooo!
Are we inside that TV? This place...
I mean, why am I wearing my uniform?
Hey, this is so messed up!
So we followed Narukami-kun inside the TV, huh?
This looks like Okina City, but there's something weird about it.
Yo...
What the hell is going on here?
We're inside that TV, right?
But somehow, it seems different than the one we know.
I agree. What on earth...
You guys, are you all right?
Yu-senpai?
Sensei! Where are you?
How about you? Are you okay?
No need to worry about me.
Right now, I'm getting help from an acquaintance to talk to you guys.
An acquaintance?
I'll fill you in later. First, let's meet up.
Rise, can I count on you to guide everyone here?
Oh, sure. Leave it to me!
Over there.
Found them!
Chie-senpai and Yukiko-senpai!
I'm going to navigate, so please follow my guidance.
Gotcha.
We're counting on you, Rise.
Please forgive me.
Because I linked this place and the TV somewhat by force,
the entrance has become unstable.
As a result, even though you entered from the same location,
you must have gotten separated.
What is this place, exactly?
This is the Hollow Forest.
A closed-off area that she detached from a side of this vast world.
The Hollow... Forest...
Yoo-hoo!
Wh-What's this?
It's from that quiz show...
Ever since she left you, as well as us,
Marie has shut herself away here.
Chie...
Most likely, the reason is her memories.
As you know, Marie had been searching for her own memories.
And due to some catalyst or other,
that girl was able to recover them.
A stage?
Is this... Marie-chan's guitar?
I know it's the TV world, but everything in here's too damn real!
What kind of memories she recovered, even I have no clue.
But the fact that she's chosen to lock herself up because she regained her memories...
That must be more telling than anything else.
That was selfish of her!
Marie is about to go to sleep here in the deepest part of this area.
If you wish to see her,
you must all prepare yourselves for danger as you continue on.
Danger? You mean the Shadows?
They're not the only danger.
This Hollow Forest will soon be closed off forever.
When that happens, should you still be here, you'll lose your means of getting out.
Normally, this Hollow Forest is closed off from the world.
Since it is not yet complete at this time, by using the TV as a medium,
I was able to connect it to the outside world, but when the time comes...
Hold up!
If it closes down for good, then what will become of Marie?
She's here, right?
Should this place close down completely,
it will mean that that girl's soul, and the bonds she's built will also be cut off.
When that happens, the fact that Marie ever existed
will vanish from your memories, this time for good.
Hey!
Finally, we found each other!
Hey, there they are.
Thank goodness! Everyone's safe.
Now we just gotta find Narukami-senpai, huh?
I can sense him getting closer. He should be here any second now.
Whoa! What's that?
But that's...
Marie-chan!
Have you been here all this time?
Marie-chan, it's dangerous here!
He's right, there might be some Shadows around.
Let's get out of here...
I don't care what happens.
Marie-chan...
Huh?
What the hell are you saying? Come on, let's go home.
There's nowhere for me to go.
You just don't have a clue, do you?
Hey, what's with your face?
I don't believe you. Why did you come? Why?
See, I remember everything now.
You remember? Not your memories?
Who I was, why I was in that city. I thought I wanted to know.
But... When I did remember, nothing good came of it.
Marie-chan...
Listen to me, Marie-chan.
I don't know what kind of memories you regained, or how painful they are.
But staying here won't do you any good!
We know we're being busybodies. But we want to help.
You said it. Total busybodies!
Apparently, that girl intends to close off this forest as soon as possible.
Why would she do that?
This is just my personal speculation,
but I believe it's all out of consideration for you.
I'm picking up a lot of strong signals from the Shadows here.
It's too dangerous to shut yourself up in a place like this!
You've got to get out!
Dangerous? I already know that.
But it doesn't matter.
But you could very well die! Aren't you aware of...
I told you. That's fine with me.
She doesn't want you to stress over her.
This is a grave, you know. My grave. I'm going to die here.
She doesn't want to ruin the daily lives you've finally gotten back
because she cares about you.
That's what could be going through that girl's mind.
Don't give me that! There are things that you should and shouldn't joke about!
Shut up! You don't know anything!
If you want to consider her feelings,
then don't put yourselves in danger, and feel free to treasure your daily lives.
That is precisely what Marie wishes.
Sorry, but I have no intention of granting her a wish like that.
Is that right?
If that's the path you've chosen, then I have no reason to stop you.
The rest is up to you. I wish you every success.
Wait for us, Marie!
Go home! Please... for heaven's sake!
I totally know how you feel, Marie-chan.
When I found out that I was a Shadow, it was such a huge shock...
You're probably feeling the same way that I did that day.
You're thinking that you shouldn't be here, right?
No, I'm not. It's not like that at all!
Marie-chan...
Marie's not even my name!
What kind of power is this? A Persona?
N-No, not that.
That wasn't a Persona or a Shadow! It was something more special...
Huh?
Yu...
So you came, too. Good timing. I'm going to let you in on something.
The memories that I got back.
My... my real name is Kusumi-no-Okami.
But that name is...
You all fought them, didn't you? Ameno-Sagiri and Kunino-Sagiri.
I'm the same as them.
I covered the city in fog... I'm your enemy.
What are you talking about? What do you mean?
To blend into the human world, to feel the human world,
to let the Sagiris know what the humans wish for - that's my job.
That's why I was the only one in human form.
Even if I had no memories, my body was able to function.
In your language, I'm what you'd call a spy.
Whaaat?
You're a spy, Marie-chan?
No way...
So now you understand, don't you?
Bringing me back to your world would be pointless.
If you can see that, then...
What, are you mad?
Yeah, I'm pretty livid.
What are you, a moron? It's all your fault.
An enemy right under your nose, and you never even noticed!
You're wrong.
Huh?
I don't give a damn about that. Why did you leave without telling us?
A-Are you an idiot? Haven't you heard a word I've said?
I was your enemy all along! There's no way I can be with you!
You're the one who made me promise to give this back.
That you'd never forgive me if I disappeared with it.
That's what you said to me!
Even so...
You also said that we'd be making memories together.
And yet...
Shut up! Shut your mouth, moron!
Don't just vanish on your own, moron!
What's up with that, moron? You're impossible to talk to.
You're the moron!
Full of all that stupid, pompous talk!
It's not stupid! It's important, moron!
Shut up, who gives a damn, moron?
Don't call me a moron!
You're saying it yourself, moron!
-Hey. -I'm going home, moron!
Just go home, moron!
Why can't you understand? I'm doing this for you guys...
You're doing this for us?
Jeez! I'm done! If you come any closer, don't look at me if you end up dying!
If you don't want to die, then get out of here!
Hold up, Marie!
Humph! A whole horde of pissants!
Be careful! Tons and tons more will be coming!
No matter how many show up, I'll take them on!
Yeah! Let's do this!
Hey, listen to my voice,
this voice with which I'm shouting...
I am here.
I've turned my blood into a voice, and I'm shouting at the ends of the earth.
I am a mermaid princess
A mermaid princess who can never return.
A little mermaid who will vanish in a sea of bubbles...
Where am I going, you ask? Don't ask stupid questions...
No need for a map,
I tossed my compass long ago.
My pathos will show me the way!
I'm going to walk alone.
Spicy mint tea for mornings we don't meet,
And for brunch, a marmalade muffin.
I'm in just the right mood for something bittersweet.
These sighs are like stardust
As if it were a milky way for you and me.
You know, I can't catch up to your back.
Look, twilight has already crept in.
The distance to you is like right before a neverending dawn,
An endlessly continuing midnight blue.
A fallen angel is bound by chains,
Wings torn off, consumed by prejudice, she tries to take a breath within the black hope
Hey, do you know her name?
Kanji!
Before long her forgetfulness will drive her away yonder.
Will she return above?
Soon the requiem will end in pain, and the mask of lies will be ripped off.
Close your eyes...
...and you should know the name of the girl who dozes off into the world of fiction.
Why?
Marie-chan, you don't have to force yourself all on your own anymore.
Tell us what happened to you, okay?
You just won't give it up.
I made the decision myself! To die here!
Nobody has the right to get in my way!
Huh! Well, that's true.
True, we don't have the right to reject your decision.
But!
Even so, you absolutely can't die alone!
But why not?
Because you're our friend!
Just stop, will you? If your happiness is compromised,
then I won't know what I'm dying for!
Marie, what are you hiding? Tell us everything!
No! Because I know. That you're all busybodies.
That's why I stole your memories and kept you at a distance!
Why did you have to go that far?
Go home!
I'm begging you, just leave!
You guys are the worst. Seriously! Can't take a hint!
If you're gonna be like this, I wish we'd never met!
Marie!
I hate you all!
Then eliminate them.
Huh?
Troublesome fools forcing the truth you don't want to see on you...
Fools like that can...
I...
Marie!
What's going on?
Don't tell me that's Marie-chan?
N-No way...
Hey, what's wrong, Teddie?
I can hear all these people's voices.
Voices saying that they don't want to see the truth... That's...
A mass of fog?
She's there! Marie-chan is inside that thing!
Then... that means if we smash this thing, we can save her, right?
We can't be 100% sure, but...
We just gotta do it!
Persona!
I won't let you!
What the...?
Our Personas are...
Run...
Life is truth. It is never a dream,
That which all souls know from birth to be the truth
Is to be chosen, is to be discovered with one's gaze and will.
Only by gaining that does one become truth himself.
One can become the thread that connects past and future.
But now the visitor's fate has been halted,
And the truth is somewhere inside this foggy Hollow Forest.
I'm an enemy, you know. That means there's no way we can be together.
You're a terrible liar, Marie.
What's wrong with turning away from suffering?
Shut up! The voice I want to hear is Marie's!