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[As the feed clicks on, Akihiko looks rather... nervous. He was never good with public speaking, that had always been Mitsuru's thing. But... without her here, it fell to him to explain what was going on.]

As I'm sure a bunch of you know, there was recently a... thing where people were kidnapped and placed inside a gate linking to Attleton. The place the gate links to is... rather unusual but I am familiar with it.

[He gestures behind him to what looked like a TV filming set as far as the eye could see.]

I figure you guys deserve an explanation as to what goes on in here. This world is native to creatures called Shadows. Beings created from negative thoughts and emotions that people try to deny. The selfish, ugly side of humanity given form. In my world, the only way to fight these Shadows as they sought to overtake humanity was through a power known as Persona, something I'll get into later.

If a person enters the gate of their own will, the world looks like this, and they can leave at any time, however... should a person be forced in, it apparently works in the same way it does in my world. The world twists and forms a dungeon around the victim reflecting their inner turmoil, and a Shadow will be born from that, attempt to kill their counterpart and take their place in the physical world.

However, if a person can face their Shadow and accept themselves for who they are, they are granted the power of Persona to use within this world.

[He wasn't going to get into how he obtained his Persona as that would take another hour to explain.]

There are a couple other people from my world with this power here, but out of respect for their privacy, I won't be naming them. I, however, am part of a group called the Shadow Operatives - a group of trained Persona Users that operate independently of other law enforcement groups to deal with Shadow-related incidents. As such I will be making routine patrols through here now that I know it's here. I will also do my best to answer any questions you may have about Shadows and Persona.

[Private to Yukiko and Naoto]

On a side note, just thought you should know, Mitsuru isn't here anymore. So let me take care of this sort of thing as best I can. If I need backup I'll let you know, but... you guys deserve a chance for a normal life.

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That place is common in your world?

[Airy isn't sure how she feels about that world. She's still figuring it out but its safe to say it isn't a place she's about to forget.]

Not common, know. The Shadows are not limited to that world, but they cannot normally survive in the real world. It's... complicated. I don't know the how's or why's.

Oh... so what I saw.

[Airy's lips form into a line, she knows what she saw but it's still difficult for her to wrap her head around. Up until recently she was very normal. She exhales a slow breath.]

I guess I wanted to understand but I don't think I can.

What you saw was a reflection of yourself. Every selfish, ugly thought you may have had, twisted, exaggerated, and taken out of context and turned against yourself. It's a lot to take in, and will likely take some time. The important thing to know though, is though that may have been a part of you, that's not what defines you. It was only a part. Not a reflection of the whole.

It was a pretty big part of me.

[She admits softly.]

It's part of me that I've been running away from... I know I shouldn't but it's hard. I didn't really think I'd have to deal with more than just being a teenager.

It doesn't matter what it was, how big it was, or what part of you it was. That's in the past, and we all have something to try and hide. The important thing is that you faced it, and accepted it. You are you, and you are all the stronger for it.

It's not an easy path to walk, I know. But if you choose to take those steps, just remember, you're not alone.

I know... I feel like I did but sometimes I feel like I didn't. I know I can only be me but that also doesn't mean I like myself. I just know myself.

Or I'm talking in nonsense...

I don't know.

Not nonsense at all. People who get their Personas through the TV World have all been through similar experiences. I confronted myself in a different manner, but I understand what you're saying. You're not alone in that.

All I can say right now is take some time, relax, recharge, and get used to being in your own skin again. Once you do, I'd be happy to help you train if you want.

Train?

[She hasn't really thought about that.]

I guess... yeah, that'd be good.

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