[That cowering is just what he was after, and he takes a moment to savor in it...a moment that allows Joker to put himself between them. The cruel grin instantly disappears, and he waves his hand as if to shoo the other Persona user away. In the process, a drop of blood flies from the sharp edges of his gauntleted knuckles and hits the ground.]

What are you doing? Get out of my wa-!

[His voice cuts off as he feels Futaba's arms wrap around him. At the sound of her voice, his own breathing stops. It's like the world is spinning, Joker and Futaba's words as alien as they are logical.

He's sworn to be better, but this...this is Shido. The man who caused so much suffering, so much death...he deserves to suffer and die for himself, right? But doing that would put him against one of his boyfriends and his sister. He can't...do that...

Behind him, Loki hovers, glaring viciously and brandishing his sword, as if waiting to be allowed to attack. The voice he calls out with is twisted and deranged, but still clearly as much Goro's own as Arsene's is Akira's.]

What are you waiting for? This is what all your life has lead up to, isn't it? Don't let them stop you, finish it!

[Goro tenses as Loki speaks, then slowly shakes his head. Loki cries out in frustration, as he dissolves back into red flame and becomes a mask once again.]

Consider yourself lucky, you piece of shit. They're worth too much to me to go through them, even for the sake of giving you what you deserve.