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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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[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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[evokingfool]

[He study the other man for a moment. As much as he can from a video.]

...I'm Minato Arisato. I heard about you before.

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[butterflyguardian]

Minato Arisato.

You have? I knew there were many Persona-users here, some I recognized and others I didn't. Tatsuya Suou, Lisa Silverman, Eikichi Mishina... You heard about me from one of them? Or one of the others?

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[evokingfool]

I heard about you from Eikichi-san.

[He's kinda ranting and crying about it.]

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[butterflyguardian]

Ah, I see.

Do you know the other Persona-users? *he can't sense that Minato is one through the video feed, obviously.* It is unusual that I would not know them.

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[evokingfool]

I know some Persona-users here. [He pause.] I'm one as well.

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[butterflyguardian]

Ah, I see. But I find it curious...I don't remember ever granting you the potential. *Nyarlathotep...? Nah, couldn't be. This is less of his parasitic possessions and more Philemon's own potential awakenings.*

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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.

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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.

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[evokingfool]

How do you usually meet people?

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[butterflyguardian]

Deep within the collective unconscious, at the seat of my power. They come to me out of a subconscious desire to do so.

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[evokingfool]

...Similiar to the Velvet Room?

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[butterflyguardian]

Yes, as a matter of fact. I assume you have met Igor and the others?

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[evokingfool]

That's right. I'm a guest of theirs.