Persona 5: The Phantom X

Synopsis

The game begins in a similar vain to how Persona 5 begins, midway through the infiltration at Niijima's Palace. However, when Joker begins to make his escape, a hooded intruder intervenes and attacks him. After a brief clash, Joker is able to break the hooded figure's white mask, revealing it to be the Phantom X protagonist, who then proceeds to shoot him. After the scene ends, it's revealed that it was just a nightmare that the protagonist had. After waking up from the dream, he makes his way to school and a mysterious owl proceeds to follow him. During class the protagonist struggles to stay awake and drifts off. Once he awakens he finds himself within the Velvet Room, and is welcomed in by Igor and Merope. After the brief introduction end, he returns to reality where the protagonist begins to fall victim to his desires being taken away. He's unable to convince the girls in the hallway to move, and later when a girl jumps from a building, he finds himself unable to call for help. As he boards the train, he notices the Metaverse Navigator appear on his phone and the owl from before begins speaking to him. As the protagonist taps the app on his phone, he enters the Metaverse and the owl introduces himself as Ruferu. After a scuffle with Shadows, the protagonist awakens his persona and the two fight their way out of Mementos. After the event, Ruferu and Wonder form the Phantom Thieves and go on a mission to reclaim the desires that are being stolen.