Amber-gold eyes fairly burned behind the mask, as the Shadow stared down the pair approaching. "Joker. It's good to see you. That's not even me being sarcastic; I can't imagine anyone I'd rather be here for this."
The boy beside Ren faltered, almost stumbling as he came to a stop. "And what is 'this', exactly? You're walking around pretending to be a Shadow, but that's impossible. Persona wielders can't have Shadows."
The Shadow's knife's edge smile widened, a gauntleted finger testing the tip of his sword. "They aren't supposed to have Palaces, either. Or awaken to multiple Personas at once- and yet, you've seen both of those things happen, haven't you? It's clear the 'rules' don't always apply... but if you're skeptical of my credentials, I could just... prove it."
Akechi narrowed his eyes. "Prove it how?"
"Everything you are. Everything you hide, even from yourself- especially from yourself. All these things and more- for I am a Shadow! The true self! And you?! You're just what's left."
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The boy beside Ren faltered, almost stumbling as he came to a stop. "And what is 'this', exactly? You're walking around pretending to be a Shadow, but that's impossible. Persona wielders can't have Shadows."
The Shadow's knife's edge smile widened, a gauntleted finger testing the tip of his sword. "They aren't supposed to have Palaces, either. Or awaken to multiple Personas at once- and yet, you've seen both of those things happen, haven't you? It's clear the 'rules' don't always apply... but if you're skeptical of my credentials, I could just... prove it."
Akechi narrowed his eyes. "Prove it how?"
"Everything you are. Everything you hide, even from yourself- especially from yourself. All these things and more- for I am a Shadow! The true self! And you?! You're just what's left."