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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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[It is bad, and knowing how history repeats, it will only get worse.]

Stay safe, and I will. [He spares a faint smile, and a thumbs up.] Mostly through experience, yes.

[ That's going to be one hell of a ride. ] Thanks. I just don't want to see anyone hurt.

I'll do my best, but I won't make any promises, I can't keep. Who knows what will happen.

[ She replied with a small smile. ]

I see, is there anything else that we need to know aside from your informative guide?

[ She questioned, keeping her small smile. ]

[Yep. Hope you remembered to securely fasten your seatbelt.] I don't, either.

[He chuckles a little, despite himself.]

...Not that I can think of offhand, but if you see a woman with silver hair, could you tell her to look for me? I haven't been able to find her today and I'd rather talk to her before things get even more out of hand.

[Izanagi, why do your feelings have to leak through? Ugh... this is going to be a long week.]

She usually wears a white kimono, if that helps any.

[ What seat belt? 8D? Ishtar was going to try but it probably won't be as easy as it sounds. ]

Ah a woman with silver hair?

[ she mused a moment before replying. ]

I haven't seen her around, but I'll try to direct her your way if she was ever within my eye sight. People are hard to find here, strangely.

[W e l l... No, it more than likely wouldn't.]

Even harder with this fog... [He sighs.] Alright. Thanks.

[ She will try to keep her guard up and avoid anything that feels wrong. ]

Yeah, this fog is giving me chills, as weird as that sounds.

[ She nodded her head. ]

Yeah, you're welcome.

Yeah... I get the same feeling every time.

[He nods faintly.]

Good luck. [they'll both need it.]

Do your best..or worst.

[ Ishtar tried to lighten the mood a little. ]

Yeah, same to you too.

[ She nodded her head. ]

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