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[The feed flickers later on in the morning in midst of the creeping fog settling within the lower levels (for now) of the tower before a clear voice speaks through. Despite the growing difficulty to see through it, he seems to have no trouble?]

Everyone, stay calm and listen. If my hunch is right, this fog is different from the kind that lingers outside this tower and if that's the case, there are some things you should know about it. You see... this fog is similar to the fog in a world I know.

For those who can't read well, I'll read it aloud... but the basics will be here in text.

[He pauses before speaking again, having only stopped to compose himself.]

How to Survive Your Shadow Self and Basic Information

What's with all this fog?

First of all, this fog is originally from a world made of unconscious thought. This fog also tends to obscure not just sight, but make it harder to think straight if you haven't accepted the part of you that you hide from yourself. Where I am from, that usually causes every being with a heart and ego or ability to feel emotion and to think for their own to spawn a creature from this. We call them a Shadow self.

What is a Shadow self?

A Shadow is the suppressed parts of ourselves we try to hide from ourselves and others for one reason or another, but greatly amplified. This doesn't exactly mean that they're all negative, though. It could be loneliness, a fear of something, emptiness, or maybe even a strong desire we never or rarely disclose. Sometimes it can even be a monster of who we fear we are.

What do they look like?

Shadow selves look almost identical to the real person... at first. After all, they are a part of us. The only differences are normally eye color (they usually have menacing, glowing yellow irises), and sometimes different clothing. However, that changes once they are denied by the original self.

Why shouldn't we deny them? What happens if we do?

The first thing you should know about Shadows is that they always want to take the originals' place. When they're denied, they go berserk and transform into a monstrous form before attacking who they come from. This is extremely dangerous because, if they are not stopped, they will kill the original.

So how do we stop them?

The only way to stop them before they go berserk is for the original to hear them out and let them say their piece before accepting or at least acknowledging them.
If they have already gone berserk though, they need to be beaten down and tamed the hard way so the original can face them. The only time they will stop is when they are accepted or outright rejected. The latter is not advisable because it causes more pain to the individual.

What happens to us when it goes berserk?

Most tend to faint because when they go berserk, the Shadow self usually drains power from the person they originate from. Though I have no idea if it will be the same way, here.

What if we can't accept it?

There are always others who will help you. Even if it's a weakness too painful or if you're ashamed of it, there are people who will accept and help you through it.

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[Minato's sitting next to Yu, watching his roommate put up the post.]

...This will be troublesome.

[IN A LOT OF WAYS.]

[Yu nods, sparing a sigh as he barely restrains himself from placing a hand to his forehead. Not really in pain, but frustration. 'No kidding.']

...We'll manage somehow.

[Now if Izanami would stop using bitchmode and just talk to him so he could figure things out... Why are all gods trolls?]

We will. And hopefully, we don't get too many Shadows popping up.

[He won't entertain the thought of his own Shadow appearing. Not when other people would get hurt.]

Yeah. Here's hoping.

[Nor will he, because there are too many others to watch out for in a case like this. Oddly enough, now that the initial 'oh shit' moment is over- he feels a little too at ease. It's never been on this kind of scale before, but...]

...Though for her sake, it better not just be another 'game.'

We'll know if she answers.

[So until then, the waiting game begins.]

Yeah...

[FIVE MINUTES LATER...]

[> ... You find yourself giving into the urge to facepalm at the goddess's antics.]

Guess you'll be needing my glasses after all.

[> You decide to ask Teddie to make more of them in case this happens again.]

Alright. When this is over, I'll return them.

[AW YEAH I CAN ACTUALLY USE THESE GLASSES ICONS.]

Alright. ...Really should ask Teddie to make more of them next time I bump into him.

[Damn straight.]

That'd be a good idea. We don't know how long this fog will last, or if we'll see it again.

Yeah. If she'd tell us why now, maybe we could find a way to prevent a repeat.

Yeah...perhaps it'd be a one time thing?

Maybe- [Oh look, a Teddie reply! It's like the bear knew they were talking about him...]

Guess we won't have to wait long. I should tell the others.

Alright.

[...]

Is there anything else? [Or he can go out and help people?]

[He shakes his head.]

Good luck. Minato.

You too, Yu.

[He pull out the glasses and put them on. Hm, unfamiliar weight. But he'll get used to it.]

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