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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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[butterflyguardian]

Yes, it does. Are you familiar with the work of Carl Jung...?

[theresnosuchthing]

Ummm, I don't think so, no! (◕〝◕)

[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.)}

[butterflyguardian]

Ah. Then, if you will, think of the collective unconscious as the conglomeration of mankind's hopes and despair, compassion and hubris, joy and sorrow, dreams and nightmares, the desire to grow and change for the better--and also the desire for destruction and degradation. There is no true good and evil... only the many shades of both that exist in every human being.

These two are gonna have the weirdest CR XD

[fallen_stage]

Yes, you said earlier that you were a spirit between the conscious and unconscious mind, but I'm afraid I don't see how that would give you insight to the life and functions of a universe.

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[pitiedthefool]

[If he wanted to confirm timeline shenanigans, one could ask when he's from... considering.

What will you ask?

> Why blue?
> Why did Igor and Margaret never mention you?
> ...

> You wonder why Igor and Margaret never mentioned him. However, realizing that the other is still new to the tower, you decide to ask later.]

It can wait. [a pause.] Did you find the tower guide on the network?

[theresnosuchthing]

I don't really understand. （’∽’）

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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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[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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[evokingfool]

I don't remember meeting you. [Until Minato mentally connects Philemon = butterflies.] Either we haven't met, or we do and I haven't realise it.

[deathboss]

WELL FIND THEM OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE CAUSE MICHEL AIN'T FINDING THIS SHIT FUNNY AT ALL.

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[imperialsun]

So you are from the same time as Tatsuya-kun then. [He rubs his chin in thought.] I see. I didn't mind it but this is a good look for you as well.

[He pauses for a few seconds before adding more.]

Is it true, what Tatsuya said? That there was a bet between you and Nyarlathotep?

[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.

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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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[nemophila]

[nope nope too distracted by you existing.]

You can't even access the realm between consciousness?

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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.

[dragonspooker]

Demons, monsters, mazoku, gods, lotta different things.

[Lina stares as he explains it, and she can't help a little bit of a chill.]

So... Something above the gods?

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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.

[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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[butterflyguardian]

Save for what there is of it here, no.

[butterflyguardian]

It is all right. Think of it as a place you visit briefly when you dream.

[butterflyguardian]

Gods and demons are fed from human emotion, where I am from. So in a sense, yes.

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[butterflyguardian]

I see. it is entirely possible. I don't normally make my presence known so openly in the physical plane.

yes. XD

[butterflyguardian]

It is a long story, I'm afraid.