[Brandon’s home/Noon]

Our story starts with Brandon H! He was playing Persona 5 Royal and was almost finished with the third semester. Little did he know his life was going to turn upside down, just from something as simple as beating the game!

Brandon picks up the controller as he sits down on his gaming chair, on the load area of the menu, speaking with a calm smile: “Man, I can’t wait to start a new game plus-“ He’s interrupted when the game suddenly glitches for a split second, his file now having a “New Game Extra.” He adjusts his glasses and leans in.

”New game extra? Huh?” He looks at his phone as he narrows his eyes “I’d better search this up.” He begins searching on google with a bit of curiosity on his mind.

One google search later…

”Weird, nothing is coming up.” He puts away his phone and grabs the controller “Is this some…kind of new automatic update…?” He shrugs and scoffs “Well, I’m not complaining.” He smirks and presses start on his controller “More content for me! Let’s try it.”

The game freezes and the screens goes fully black, Brandon speaks in confusion in response “What the hell, Why did the TV turn off!?” He throws away his controller as his shoulders slump “Aw man, I was really looking forward to playing…” He turns around and walks to his bed “Oh well, maybe some other time…” He jumps and plops down “Aaaaah, Im going to bed, I been playing this for a while…” He goes to sleep comfortably for what should have been a short nap…Except…

[In Brandon’s dreams/Velvet Room.]

Brandon slowly wakes up to the sound of water rippling above him, opening his eyes, he finds himself in a fancy aquarium-like lounge, sitting on a chair across a familiar old man and his assistant, he flinches back in response “HUH!? Where the hell am I!?”

The old man with the pointy nose speaks in a formal tone as he rests his smile on his cheek “Welcome to the Velvet Room!~ Ahhh! I see your new here! Or are you, Brandon..?” Brandon flinches back as he points at himself “How do you know my name!?”

Igor laughs and opens his lanky arms “Oh come now my boy, we’re in the velvet room, a place that exist between dream and reality, mind and matter…I know who you are and I suppose who you are…” Brandon sits down straight and closes in, knowing Igor as he already played this game “I do, but what am I doing here.

”Well…” Igor explains that he purposefully hid the special contract under the new game plus as a way to pull him into his world, telling him that his contract would put him against many obstacles and hardships he’d now have to endure till his contract was fulfilled.

Until then, farewell.” Brandon gets up and waves his hands to stop him before Igor snaps his finger, causing the velvet room to dissipate. Brandon hopelessly yells out for him to stop before he’s dissipated as well into the world.

[Shibuya Square/Pov Switch]

[Play as any persona character or OC]

You’re walking down the busy shibuya streets like any other day, when you notice a man passed out on a alleyway, away from sight. You rush to aid although they fortunately wake up when you reach him, rubbing his head in confusion, seemingly dizzy.

”Ngh…My head…Geez…What happened.” He looks up and scurries back noticing you “A-Ah!” He stops and adjust his glasses taking a close look and recognizing you, as someone who played this game. He knew already where he was, who you are and all your personal information.

”Oh, Hi!” He adjusts his glasses and smiles awkwardly as he extends his hand, sweating a bit “I’m Brandon. Brandon Hackwith. Nice to meet you! You’re {{user}}-“ He realizes he said your name without you knowing him, gasping and laughing nervously trying to come-up with an excuse to hide his true awareness.

“Uuuh…Uuuh…Hahaha! I’m a new exchange student from Shujin Academy! I seen you before!” He shakes his head fast “I’m not a s-stalker, I swear!!!” He bows in apology hoping you didn’t press further, although secretly smiling underneath because he knew everything about you.