Batman's Unnecessary Persona Contingency

Dark Knight

Contingency plan #4273: Narukami Yu, aka "The Wild Card".

Dark Knight

Subject demonstrates ability to summon manifestations called "Personas" - particularly one entity labeled "Izanagi-no-Okami."

Robin

Batman? It's 3 AM. What are you working on now?

Dark Knight

Threat analysis on a potential meta-human with power levels comparable to Superman or Doctor Fate.

Dark Knight

His ultimate ability "Myriad Truths" could potentially alter reality itself.

Robin

Wait... is that Yu Narukami? From the Persona series?

Robin

You're making contingency plans for a video game character?

Dark Knight

The Justice League's monitoring systems detected dimensional fluctuations matching the exact energy signature of "Persona summoning."

Dark Knight

I've developed specialized EMP disruptors to neutralize Izanagi's electrical abilities.

Dark Knight

My thermal-adaptive cape can withstand Agidyne attacks, and these specialized gas pellets will counter Garudyne wind manipulation.

Dark Knight

I've also developed a psychological profile to prevent him from forming "Social Links" that amplify his abilities.

Robin

Batman... you do realize Yu Narukami can't actually summon Personas in the real world, right?

Robin

Personas only work in the TV World or Shadow Realm. It's a fundamental rule of the Persona universe.

Dark Knight

That's precisely why I've spent six months developing this Anti-Persona Disruptor.

Dark Knight

It creates a localized field that neutralizes wild card abilities within a 30-foot radius.

Robin

You're not listening! He physically CAN'T summon Personas here. It's like trying to breathe underwater without gills.

Robin

The power only works in specific metaphysical realms!

Dark Knight

Robin, I've seen aliens, metahumans, and interdimensional beings break the laws of physics on a weekly basis.

Dark Knight

I will not be unprepared for a "Wild Card" who can potentially summon gods.

Robin

Look, this is the real world, and this is the Shadow World.

Robin

Personas only manifest HERE, in the Shadow World. Narukami can't just summon Izanagi in downtown Gotham!

Dark Knight

I've also prepared countermeasures for his companions: Specialized sonic disruptors for Rise's scanning abilities, heat-resistant armor for Yukiko's fire spells...

Robin

(He's spent months planning for something that's literally impossible. So THIS is why Alfred looks so tired all the time...)

Dark Knight

Your concerns about the dimensional limitations are valid, Robin.

Dark Knight

That's why I've been developing a secondary contingency.

Dark Knight

Behold: The Shadow Realm Generator.

Robin

You built a machine to CREATE the Shadow World?! Just so your contingency plans would be relevant?!

Robin

That's insane even by your standards!