Morgana

Morgana
Series	Persona
First Appearance	Persona 5
Year Created	2016
Created by	Atlus
Voiced by (English)	Cassandra Lee Morris
Voiced by (Japanese)	Ikue Ōtani

Morgana is a character in Persona 5. He is a strange catlike being first met by Joker and Ryuji at Kamoshida's Palace, and he joins the Phantom Thieves after that. His codename is Mona. Despite looking like a cat, he does not like being referred to as such.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Morgana appears as one of the DLC Spirits added with Joker's appearance. He also appears in the Phantom Thieves of Hearts Spirit.

Dragalia Lost

Morgana, under the name Mona, was added alongside several other characters from Persona 5 during the Caged Desire event.

Official Description

A talking cat (don't say that to his face) who has served as the guide and mascot of the Phantom Thieves ever since Joker saved him from Suguru Kamoshida's Palace. Has a mildly unhealthy obsession with Panther.

Adventurer Stories

Adventurer Stories Episode 1 A Real Phantom Thief Luca: Okay, I think we're good. Security seems pretty lax—I don't even see any guards. Mona: You're being unusually cautious, Luca. This town dangerous or something? Luca: No idea. That's WHY I'm being cautious. Luca: This place is the perfect distance from both the Halidom and the capital, not too far, not too close...but it's inside Empire territory. Luca: I was worried we might see some folks from Emile's corner sniffin' around, but it looks like we're in the clear on that, too. Mona: And I don't see any sign of Shadows, either. This should work nicely as a staging ground for our Jail heist! Mona: Now we just need to scope out the town until we carry out the mission. Luca: Then let's start by checking restaurants! There's gotta be something around here where I can grab some mad eats. Mona: Not so fast. We usually start our heists by scouting potential escape routes and mapping the layout of back alleys. Luca: And we can totally look into that stuff! But food comes first. Mona: Sheesh, nothing ever phases this guy. Reminds me of someone else I know... Luca: C'mon, Mona! Shake a tail already!  ???: Ack! Thieeef! Together: ?! Townsperson: THIEF! SOMEBODY STOP HIM! Thief: Bwa ha ha! Oy, that's a good'un! Ain't nobody 'ere what can catch ME! Mona: Ugh. No style at all. Luca: Slow down there, hero! We're supposed to be keeping a low profile. Luca: Aaaand...he's gone. Welp, guess I just gotta roll with the punches. Thief: Har har! Ain't nobody can keep up with ol' Lightnin' Legs Hollywood! Mona: ...You sure about that? Thief: Oy! Who's there?! Mona: You've got a lot of nerve to be stealing from people when there's a real thief like me standing right there. Now be a good little crook and let me drag you back. Thief: Wait, yer a fellow five-finger discounter? Whatcha nickin' me for, then? Ain't ya got no honor? What about the thief's code?! Mona: That's not a real thing—plus, me and my fellow phantom thieves would never do anything as uncool as stealing from innocent people like you did! Thief: That still don't tell me why yer 'ere gettin' up in my business! Mona: Because the Phantom Thieves of Hearts help people in trouble! And in this case, you're the trouble. Thief: All right, that's enough! Ya may be a fellow filcher, but I bet chips to chunder yer arse kicks as well as any other! Haaaaah! Mona: Heh. You might want to actually look at your foe when you take a swing like that. Thief: Gaaah! Mona: Game over! Luca: Hey, Mona! Where'd you... Oh, whoa. You already caught the thief? Nice! Mona: Mewheheh! That's what happens when you try to dance with a REAL thief. Thief: Can't believe I got pummeled by some stupid cat... Uuurgh... Mona: I am NOT a cat! ???: ......  ???: Are you two thinking what I'm thinking?  ???: Uh-huh. Episode 2 Teach Me How to Thieve! Mona: Meee-yow! Tuna! Humongous fatty strips of tasty, tasty tuna! Mona: I never thought I'd be able to come by sushi in this world, much less this sashimi-grade, A-plus, top-tier sushi! Shopkeeper: I'm pleased you're happy with it; I learned from a true Hinomotoan chef, so it's good to know all that effort was worth it. Shopkeeper: Now please, eat your fill. Call it my way of thanking you for catching that thief. Mona: Ooooh, is this mackerel?! Sardines?! It's an ocean of delicious fish everywhere I look! Luca: You sure seem thrilled. You're like a totally different person. Or cat, I guess. Mona: Not a cat! But yes, I'm currently floating on cloud nine. Heck, it's not every day I can eat my dinner in the open! Luca: Hey, that's right. Back in your world, you had to pretend to be a normal cat that didn't talk and all that, yeah? Mona: Yep! That's why I always had to hide in Joker's bag and chow down in secret whenever we went out to eat.  ???: Um, excuse us! Mona: ??? Mona: Hey, kids. You need something? Town Child: Um...we want you to teach us. Mona: Er, teach you what? Town Child: ...be phantom thieves... Mona: What's that? You're mumbling. Town Children: PLEASE TEACH US HOW TO BE PHANTOM THIEEEEEVES! Mona: ?! Luca: You kids wanna learn to be thieves? Town Children: Yeah! Mona: Do you even know what phantom thieves are? Town Child: Yeah! They're people who're strong and SUPER cool! Mona: Uh... I mean, you're not technically wrong about that, but... Town Child: You caught that one thief and it was RAD! Town Child: We wanna be cool like that! Luca: Ha ha ha! Looks like you got yourself a nice little fan club! Mona: Well, the fact they appreciate how cool I am makes me think they've got at least a LITTLE promise... Luca: Yeah, kids look up to their heroes— and to them, you're a TOTAL hero! Mona: A hero... Hey, that's it! Mona: I, Mona, ace of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, shall become your coach and mentor! Town Children: Yaaay! Luca: Hey, Mona? Are you serious about this whole "teaching little kids how to be phantom thieves" thing? Mona: Don't worry, I won't teach them to steal. Mona: To them, a phantom thief is a strong, cool hero, right? Luca: Yeah, no. I was talking more about the fact we have a mission to— Mona: Now that it's decided, we must act! Follow me, my little thieflings! Town Children: Yes, sir! Luca: Okay, did he forget the entire reason we came to this town in the first place? Mona: Right then! Lesson number one: A phantom thief must ALWAYS be cool. Town Children: Got it! Mona: I like that enthusiasm! Now, when it comes to showing off coolness, the first impression is critical—so let's talk about your entry poses! Town Children: Huh? Mona: Behold... Hiiii-ya! Mona: The Phantom Thieves of Hearts are on the scene! Town Children: Woooow... Mona: Mewheheh! Cool, right? Now you guys try it. Town Child: Oh, okay. Umm... Town Child: Here come the phantom thieves! Town Children: Here we come! Mona: No, no, no! You need to give it panache! Puff those chests out! Hold your head high! Oh, but make sure it looks effortless. Town Child: Huh? We got it wrong again? Geez, this is kinda hard... Mona: The way of the phantom thief is harsh and unyielding! You all must practice day and night without pause. Town Children: Here we come! Mona: All right, you're really getting somewhere now. Just make sure to stick your tails up! Town Child: Ummm...we don't have tails? Mona: Then how the heck are you going to transform into a car?! Town Child: What's a car...? Town Children: Here come the phantom thieves! Mona: Yes, excellent! You pass! Town Children: Yaaay! Mona: I can hardly recognize you anymore. You're all phantom thieves for sure! Town Child: So we got super strong, too? Mona: Sure you did! Town Child: We're strong now! We're strong! Town Child: Thank you so much, Coach! Mona: Aw, it was nothing. Any first-rate phantom thief knows that it's up to them to guide future generations! Nya ha ha! Mona: That said, we had a long day of training. We better get you home before your parents start to worry. Town Children: Thanks, Coach! See you again! Mona: Coach, huh? Heh, kinda reminds me of back when I was teaching the rest of them the basics of phantom thievery. Luca: Hey, if you're done with all this coaching, we need to be gettin' back. Mona: Man, I love this town! The food's great, the kids are nice, and it'll make a great staging ground on the way to the capital! Luca: Uh, yeaaah. About that... Mona: Uh oh. What's wrong? Luca: While you were with the kids, I went around town gathering info. Apparently the local lord is a real piece of work. Mona: What do you mean? Luca: It means he's wringin' the poor folks here dry with unfair taxes and harsh laws. Mona: I thought something was weird about how slowly the townspeople reacted when that thief showed up in broad daylight. Mona: Okay, so what do we do? I mean, we can't just ignore the situation. Luca: Nope—but that doesn't mean there's an easy solution waiting for us. Luca: This is Empire territory, so if we ain't careful in how we get involved, we're gonna be overrun with enemies before we can say boo. Luca: And no matter how bad this lord guy is, it'll still be a problem for the town if he's suddenly gone. Mona: I see. Luca: Yeah, if I thought a good thrashing would fix things, I would've done it already. Luca: Plus, our goal is to do recon here and help plan our Jail heist, which means we need to stay on the down-low. Mona: I guess no matter what world you're in, there's always some horrible adult ruining it for people. Episode 3 Not a Game Mona: What I should teach those kids today? Maybe a cool way to send calling cards? Hmm, or maybe how to properly throw them...  ???: Waaaaah! Stoooooop! Together: ?! Townsperson: Augh! Soldier: There's plenty more where that came from! Townsperson: Aaah! Town Child: Noooo! Don't treat our dads like that! Town Child: Yeah, you stupid jerk! Soldier: Shut the hell up and watch quietly unless you kids want the same! Townsperson: Stop, please... You swore not to lay hands on our children! Soldier: So ya still wanna take responsibility for their crime? In that case, I've got a special serving for you too, right here! Town Residents: Gaaaah! Mona: Hey, what do you think you're doing?! Luca: Yeah, what the hell?! You gotta have a screw loose if you're beating on people who ain't even resisting! Soldier: The hell do YOU want? Town Child: It's Coach! Mona: You kids okay? What happened? Town Child: We... We got stronger because you taught us, so we tried to help our dads... Luca: Are you telling me you tried to rumble with your lord's hired goons?! Soldier: You friends with these little snots? We're out here collectin' the lord's taxes, and they're gettin' in our damn way. Soldier: Interferin' with official work is a felony no matter how old ya are—but I'm a nice guy, so I allowed the parents to take the punishment in their place. Town Residents: Aaaah! Town Child: DAAAAD! Luca: Hey, that's ENOUGH! They're kids, man! How much "interference" could they possibly have given you?! Soldier: Don't matter how much harm it caused! We gotta set an example whenever anybody tries to defy us. Town Child: *sniffle* Coach... We got strong, but we still couldn't win... Mona: I know what you're going to say, Luca, and don't worry—I haven't forgotten the reason why we came to this town. Mona: And I know we're supposed to lie low. But... Mona: But Joker wouldn't hesitate for a second if he were here, and if I back off now, I don't deserve to be one of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts! Luca: Same with Euden. Mona: Then let's rock 'em! Soldier: Dammit... You're gonna pay for this! Gonna PAY, you hear me?! Luca: Might wanna work on your "I just got my armored butt handed to me and now I'm fleeing in terror" lines, pal. Town Residents: Urgh... Town Children: Are you okay?! Mona: We need to get these guys somewhere safe so they can rest up! Townsperson: For a mercy, it seems they'll all live. Thank you so much for helping our men. Luca: I'm just sorry we didn't come sooner. Er, but how are the kids? Townsperson: They wore themselves out from crying and fell asleep—and small wonder, having seen their fathers suffer such an ordeal. Mona: ...This is all my fault. Luca: Huh? Mona: I told them they'd gotten stronger. Luca: Aw, you can't beat yourself up about that. Nobody could've thought they'd try to square off with a soldier after one lesson. Mona: But it was my duty to notice. I should have seen it in their eyes. Luca: Uh, how does that work, exactly? The eye thing, I mean. Mona: It was only a flicker, but they had the will of rebellion burning fierce in their gaze. Mona: I've seen countless gazes like that until now, and I didn't put two and two together... I'm an idiot! Luca: Mona, you can't— Mona: The important thing isn't whether you can or can't do something—it's whether you stand tall and resist injustice. Mona: It's the same for me and all my friends. Once we were oppressed by the powerful, we wanted to help folks in the same boat. Mona: We thought having someone like that around would give people courage, which is why we formed the Phantom Thieves. Mona: I thought those kids were just playing, but they stood up and fought! Mona: And the fact that I didn't notice that proves I've still got a long way to go. Luca: Okay, so what are you gonna do? Mona: ...... Luca: I mean, sure—they were reckless. And yeah, maybe you should have seen it coming. Luca: You messed up and it didn't work out. Is that how you're gonna leave it? Mona: ! Mona: No. No matter how painful a circumstance might be, we always stand and fight! Mona: THAT'S how you really change things! Luca: Then you know what you gotta do. Mona: Yeah, I do... Mona: I have to show them their actions had meaning! Episode 4 The Treasure's Mine! A false lord wielding the power of someone strong. Not only do you hold your position unjustly, you are a fiend whose misrule has brought great suffering upon your people. I can no longer overlook you wielding such misbegotten gains. So tonight, I'm coming to take the source of that tenuous power—your contract. —The Phantom Thief Mona Lord: What in the heavens?! Phantom Thief?! Press my frock, this MUST be a jape! Lord: But what is this bit about a "contract"? They can't mean to be coming for the document, can they? Lord: It's locked up nice and safe. No one should know where it is... Lord: Phew... What waste of time. The contract is right here! Hmph! Phantom thief, my silken purse!  ???: Thanks for leading me here, friend. Lord: What?! I say, who goes there?! Lord: Ack! Why is there such a breeze in this room?! AGH! Lord: Th-th-th... The CONTRACT! Mona: Your Treasure is mine, just like I promised! A few days earlier... Luca: Based on what I heard, the current lord wasn't supposed to be their lord at all. Mona: Really? Luca: Yeah. The guy's got an older brother, which means HE should be in charge, not this loser. Luca: But after their father, the previous lord, got sick and died, this guy just started struttin' around like he owned the joint. Mona: Does that kind of thing usually work here? Because it seems pretty unlikely. Luca: Yeah, no. Everybody opposed the guy. Trouble was, he joined forces with the Dyrenell Empire. Mona: Wait, but you said this town is already under Empire control. Luca: Yeah, that part kinda bamboozled me. But I asked around, and it sounds like the old lord was a real smooth operator. Luca: While the town submitted to the Empire on paper, he was doing everything he could to keep it from falling under their control completely. Luca: The older brother wanted to continue that policy, but the current lord apparently went to the Empire and claimed his bro was some kind of insurrectionist. Mona: So he let the Empire take control in full in exchange for a seat at the table. Luca: Yep—and the guy didn't waste a second once he was officially installed, either. Jumped right into the good life with both feet and never looked back. Mona: Well, this is all bad news. In terms of our Jail heist, it'd be much better if the lord and town didn't have any imperial links. Luca: In that case, hold onto your kitty litter, 'cause I ALSO heard that things between the lord and the Empire ain't exactly puppies and lollipops right now. Luca: He's been working the Empire guys here to the bone, and they can't wait to leave! Mona: So...why don't they? Luca: Not sure. Apparently the lord has some kind of contract? Luca: Word is, he flashed it at the Empire guys and said they were his to command so long as he had it. Mona: Sounds like that contract is the one thing preventing the lord from being run out of town. Luca: Sure sounds like it. Thing is, not even his servants know where he keeps the thing. Mona: Now that's interesting. Finding and taking hidden treasures is a phantom thief's M.O., you see. Mona: I've been itching to put my skills to use, and now it's finally time to go to work! Mona: Your treasure is mine, just like I promised! Lord: Give that contract back, you...you THIEF! It is not for lowborn scum like you to lay hands upon! Lord: That contract, it— Mona: Yeah, I imagine it would be the end of your little Empire romance if you lost it. Mona: Without the Empire's backing, you're just some jerk in a fancy outfit. Which means you're finished! Lord: Did the sad people of this miserable little town put you up to this? Well, it matters not; no matter how they cry and wheedle, I will ever remain their rightful lord! Lord: It is a serious crime to sneak into the lord's manor and steal his possessions! Never mind theft—this is full-fledged sedition against the Empire itself! Lord: It will be the gallows for you, my friend! ...Ah, but if you do as I command now, I will ensure that you are treated fairly and keep your life. So what say you? Mona: I say it's nonsense. Lord: Yes, yes, you've realized how meaningless your actions have been. Now hand that document back to me and— Mona: No, that's not what I'm talking about. Who do you think you are, preaching about laws to a phantom thief? Mona: I've only got one thing to say to you: Mona: Your treasure is mine. Lord: Stop! Give it back! Don't think for one second that you will get away with this! Lord: I am the lord of this region! I have the Empire's approval and the Church's seal, and so wrought this contract! Mona: You might wanna try that line on someone other than a phantom thief, friend. Mona: Tear it up, Zorro! Lord: No... Noooo! My contract, ruined! Mona: Later! Episode 5 Farewell! Town Residents: Whatever will we do? Town Residents: That's... Town Residents: Hmm... Luca: This made an even bigger fuss than I expected. Luca: Though I suppose their ruling lord DID just up and vanish... Mona: He feared reprisal because he was fully aware of how terrible his misrule was. Luca: Probably shoulda tried being less of a villainous crapsack. Anyway, now we gotta decide what to do about the aftermath. Townsperson: Thank you once again for all that you have done for our town. Mona: Guess the cat's out of the bag, huh? Still, you shouldn't be thanking me for running off and doing things without talking to all of you first. Mona: What I did ended up throwing your town into chaos... Luca: Yeah, bad as he was, a local official disappearing like this is gonna lead to trouble down the road. Townsperson: Sure, there might be trouble ahead— but what would the kids say if a little thing like THAT made us lose heart? Town Children: Huh? Townsperson: We were all ready to live under that lord's boot heel for the rest of our natural days, but our children showed us another way. Townsperson: They're tiny and inexperienced, but they still found the courage to stand and fight. Townsperson: And their courage helped us find our own. Townsperson: Yep. If we don't stand tall now, we'll never be able to face our children. Town Child: We didn't do anything special... Mona: Sounds like this town is gonna be just fine. After all, you've got some pretty awesome guardians here! Town Child: Uh, Coach? Town Child: We tried to stand up to the bad soldier, but it just got our dads hurt. Town Child: It would've been better if we hadn't done anything at all... Mona: That's not true. You kids changed the adults here precisely because you were brave. Mona: Heck, you changed the whole town! Town Child: We did? Townsperson: Of course! Without you, they'd probably still be running around polishing that jerk's fancy boots and thinking they had no other choice in the matter. Townsperson: You gave them hope—you showed them there was another way. Mona: Honestly, you even showed me that. Mona: You made me remember the courage it takes to stand and face things. Mona: You guys were really cool! Town Children: You... You mean it? Hee hee! Mona: Mewheheh! THERE are those smiles! And with that, my work here is done. Town Child: What do you mean, Coach? Townsperson: You know you're welcome to stay here for as long as you like, Mona. Townsperson: That's right. Won't you stay here? Our sleepy town is so much more lively with you in it! Mona: Sorry, but the curtain's fallen on my time. Besides, you've already got yourselves a band of super-cool phantom thieves watching over you! Town Children: ! Mona: And with that...ciao! Town Child: Coach?! Coach! Town Child: He's gone. Aw, and we didn't even get a chance to thank him properly... Town Children: THANK YOU, COACH! THANK YOOOOOOU! Mona: ...... Luca: You sure you're good with us peacing out like that? Mona: It's better this way. Luca: Then why do you look so bummed? Mona: Just forget about it...  ???: Great work back there, Mona. Mona: Huh?! Panther: Yeah, that was SUPER cool! Sophie (Persona): You coach budding new phantom thieves, Mona? I had no idea. Mona: How do you all know about...? Wait, was this YOU, Luca?! Luca: Guilty as charged. I mean, we DID come here to set up a Jail heist, yeah? Mona: Well, that's true... Mona: Sorry, guys... I should have kept my eyes on the ball, and instead I ran off and made a huge mess of everything. Joker: And you were right to do it. Mona: Joker... Luca: You'd get the same answer from the prince, too, so there's no need to be keepin' any of this a secret. Mona: I guess you're right... Luca: But hey, the town's at peace, and the Empire no longer has any eyes there. All's well that ends well. Luca: And that means our preliminaries are all taken care of. Our operation's sure to be a success now! Joker: Now we just have to get the Desires out of Emile's Jail. Panther: Yeah, let's do it! Sophie (Persona): I'm here to help too. Joker: Let's go, Mona. Mona: Just leave it to me!