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[butterflyguardian]

*There is a man in a butterfly mask staring into the camera and smiling. It feels like he could stare into your soul, but while it's slightly unnerving, it's also comforting. He seems friendly enough, anyway.*

I can assure any others that are here that the destruction of an entire universe through artificial means before its time is close to impossible. Do not fear. We will find a way to return all of us home.

Allow me to introduce myself. I am Philemon, a spirit who dwells between the conscious and subconscious mind. It is a pleasure to meet all of you.

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[anon text]

[nodeviations]

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Oh, really.

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[butterflyguardian]

Yes, really. You are...?

[beknightedheroine]

Kay, so, that's about the trippiest job description I've heard all day.

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[butterflyguardian]

Hahaha...how so?

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[pitiedthefool]

[...They weren't kidding about him, huh. Yu blinks for a second at the terminal, before even thinking of sending a response.]

...Nice to meet you too, Philemon. I'm Yu Narukami.

[>You suddenly get the feeling that one or two of your Social Links will not be pleased with your being cordial to someone who they do not get along with...]
[> You decide to be polite, anyway.]

I figured as much. Though it's been difficult for us to find the truth of what is happening here.

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[butterflyguardian]

Yu Narukami... Never lose hope. I have the utmost faith in everyone's abilities.

Can't do flashing text? I'M GONNA DO IT ANYWAY.

[deathboss]

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[butterflyguardian]

Hm? Is there a problem, Eikichi...?

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[evokingfool]

It's nice to meet you, Philemon.

[So this is the guy...]

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[butterflyguardian]

*...oh. He's not introducing himself. That's quite all right. Philemon could never judge anyone.*

And you as well.

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[nemophila]

Why are you here

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[butterflyguardian]

I wish I knew that myself.

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[dragonspooker]

[There is a rather unconvinced-looking girl looking at you, Philemon.

Well. Maybe not unconvinced. But...skeptical.]

I've heard of extraplanar beings, but ones existing between minds is news to me.

same here

[butterflyguardian]

Ah, you refer to demons, then?

I am a bit different. *since she knows about demons, surely this won't be too difficult to explain...* I am the embodiment of mankind's hopes and dreams, their kindness and desire for positive change.

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[theresnosuchthing]

I like your mask. ｡◕‿◕｡

[butterflyguardian]

Thank you.

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[imperialsun]

Philemon. That is a new look for you.

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[butterflyguardian]

Ah, Naoya. It has been a while.

*hm. He's quite sure you should be all grown up by now...*

[fallen_stage]

[Sounds too good to be true...]

That's a great relief to myself and the others here! But please, how can you know such a thing?

[butterflyguardian]

Being what I am, I possess great understanding of the universe and its workings.

_{(ooc: oh my god those icon keywords... HOW FITTING.)}

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[pastrycop]

][Here's a very confused Katsuya.]

...I'm not sure whether to be surprised that a being residing in the subconsciousness can exist in reality. Or is this tower in a dimension far different from where our original worlds were?

...Nevertheless, greetings Philemon. [Not sure whether to say 'nice to meet you' since. It's not really nice meeting you again.]

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[butterflyguardian]

Ah, you are Tatsuya Suou's brother, are you not? We finally meet face to face. Your brother possesses a strong spirit.

As for the tower, it does seem to reside within a different universe entirely.

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[kamikozy]

Philemon-san.

[Her voice is hesitant and her expression unsure, but unlike most of the others, she's not quite so openly hostile. No, that she keeps bottled up.]

What... what are you doing here?

['Is this another one of your tricks?' remains unsaid, but implied.]

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[butterflyguardian]

Miyabi Hanakouji...we finally meet. *he fingers the collar around his neck.* I am not sure what I am doing here, but I suspect this has something to do with it.

[anima_sorrow]

Conscious and subconscious mind? Are you linked to the Collective Unconscious?

[ Unlike others he's not skeptical. Because, this all sound very familiar. ]

But, I have the regret to say means of destroying an universe before its end do exist, unfortunately.

[butterflyguardian]

Yes, I am. You have heard of it?

And yes such means do exist. But thankfully, they are very rare.

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[chaos_that_crawls]

It's natural that you would have been dragged here after me, Philemon. The universe can't have us stay apart for too long, it seems.

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[butterflyguardian]

*it took him a while to figure out how to reply in private as well, but he gets it soon enough.*

We both know why, Nyarlathotep.

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[fracta_anima]

[She vaguely wonders what it says about her his introduction doesn't phase her anymore.]

Uhhhh.... hi! Nice to meet you. I'm Minami.

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[butterflyguardian]

Hello, Minami. ...I have to admit, it is strange to be introducing myself to so many at once. Normally, only small groups of humans find themselves in my realm for one reason or another. Not all of them have the potential to remember the visit.

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[temptestament]

*Man in a butterfly mask? Have a man in a beaked mask.*

You're...connected to people's unconscious minds?

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[butterflyguardian]

*It's all right. Everyone wears masks. They don't have to be physical.*

I am.

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[fractus_animus]

... I don't believe them anyway, but... when you say Philemon, what exactly are you involved in?

You wouldn't happen to know anything about Personas, would you?

[ He's honestly curious. They're tied to the same thing, after all. ]

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[butterflyguardian]

*he chuckles...not realizing, of course, that this is a different Minato. But it's all right. Maybe he just forgot.*

I do. Everyone whose persona has been awakened has come to me, in one way or another.