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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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[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.

[video]

[kamikozy]

'Finally'. So you're not the one I know, then.

[She's not honestly sure if that's a good thing or not.]

So the collar has something to do with everyone being here?

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[butterflyguardian]

The one you know...?

*he's genuinely confused here, even if it doesn't show.* I am not sure what the collars mean, if anything. But it would make sense. I did not have one before, and I am unable to remove it.

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[kamikozy]

Mmmmhmm. Things work strangely here, it's a little complicated.

[She shakes her head, hand going to her own collar momentarily.]

I'm not sure what they mean either, but everyone who they bring here gets one...