animus_network | 1st Candelabram

For first impressions to a place I have seen far worse although that has not been common.

[It's hard to imagine that a voice so young could possess such a dull indignation while speaking. For someone who has been tested on mercilessly for a month and altered both physically and mentally during that time he sounds far more annoyed and tested than truly angry.]

To build a prison one doesn't require just physical walls, but mental ones as well. A prisoner only learns to see a prison as a cage and not just a building only after that prisoner has been broken, like how a caged bird doesn't know how to truly use their wings because they've been clipped. But the difference is that the prisoner must clip his own wings. You can be held down but your ability to fly cannot be stripped unless you surrender it.

You are not prisoners until you allow yourself to believe you are.

Although something interesting did come out of "test" we endured. Many of us seem to be from different worlds. Some don't even seem to be human. I come from a world were there are many creatures as well. I have quite a curiosity in the worlds everyone else comes from, and the creatures that live there.

Ah. It's also come to my attention that there are many people here from my world. If they would be so kind, I would like to speak with them.

[Hey, other supernatural entities and demons from the SMT/Persona-verse. That means you as far as Lucifer is concerned.]

[OOC: I still need to put up a permissions post proper for him, but one small thing about Lucifer. He does have a supernatural sense that allows him to tell what others are if they're some form of supernatural/powerful entity. For beings not from his canon (at the very least) this is regulated to only getting a basic idea of what they are (god/demon/grim reaper/ect.) and not anything about WHO they are beyond that. If this is okay with you/too invasive and you play one of those characters please tell me in the header of your comment.]

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*Good thing someone left a terminal open.*

Your words are harsh and merciless... but there is a layer of truth to them. However, one must remember to be a beacon of hope for those who have lost it.

Some call it mercilessness. Others simply acknowledge it as reality.

One might find hope in others and be inspired, but it always for the best if one's beacon of hope is oneself.

Then I will strive to be the next best thing, for the Demi-Fiend, for any Manikin that may come, and for anyone who wishes to believe in me.

And do you believe in yourself?

I do. I can no longer hope for a Reason, but I can and will shine for my people until the very end.

And should your people be no more? What then?

If the Vortex World ends and my people are no more, so will I be. But I will have tried with all my soul to prevent it.

To try is not enough.

A success to your enemy is still a success for your enemy. Their can be partial wins, minor successes flanked by bitterness. But there is such a thing as true failure.

There is no failure for I did not let my condition as a slave chain me down. The destiny of Manikins can only be changed by a miracle, and that what is we work toward.

[That's admirable. A pity that you failed so badly before Chiaki's own strength. It would be so much easier to endorse you if your weakness hadn't been so thoroughly pointed out in that.]

In the end the only miracle worthwhile is that made by your own hands. I agree.

What shall you do now, that you are separated from your people?

*Hey, even Chiaki recognized he didn't die like a "mud doll". That counts for something.*

I will continue to live a righteous life and learn in this place. Perhaps I can learn how a Manikin can survive outside the Vortex World, as I am doing here right now.

I've also met the Demi-Fiend, and I intend to offer him my support while we are here together.

Will you?

I have little doubt he'll accept it.

Tell me. Do you know who I am?

I do not see why I would not be able to maintain my lifestyle of meditating and helping others.

I am glad to hear so.

*There is a pause.* You are from the Vortex World and you are aware of Manikins, but I have never heard your voice before and I cannot tell from sitting in front of this machine. Would you mind telling me who you are?

I've found there's often a lack of communication when one just speaks, instead of shows.

I won't show you quite yet. But in time you'll be given the chance to see Futomimi.

I look forward to our future meeting, in that case.

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