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[want_a_vacation]

*Allen has dark circles under his eyes, like he's barely slept at all recently. But that's not the point of this post. In fact, aside from the dark circles, he looks wide awake and serious.*

I've been doing some research on the Churches of Three since that news broadcast. This probably won't surprise too many people, but it does make my suspicions seem more likely...there's nothing in any publicly accessible records about anything by that name. No founder, no precepts, nothing. As far as I can tell, it didn't even exist until this past week.

*He pauses to take a sip from a cup of coffee. You don't want to know how many he's had.*

Considering the fact that the name of the hotel owner fits the obvious theme of the church, it should be pretty obvious that they're related. Trey Matre...I've been told it roughly translates to Three Mothers. I came up with a lot of references to three in religion, just like Issei said, but it's too clear cut to be a coincidence. Either this is just now coming to be an organized religion, or something like it has existed behind the scenes for a while and now it's finally coming partly into the light.

The fact that it's already infiltrated the government means that we're probably not dealing with something small and new. I wouldn't be surprised if the hotel wasn't the only business they had a connection to here, either. Ryuunosuke's already offered to infiltrate the church if it comes here, but I think we also need people to investigate the local government and major businesses on the island. In the meantime, I'd suggest being careful how freely you talk about what's going on. We don't know who's involved, after all.

But that doesn't mean we shouldn't communicate. I'm going to be putting together a list of people who are doing investigations, so if you're looking into anything and you want the names of people you can trade information with, let me know. The list won't be public, just in case, but unless anyone objects, I'll give it to anyone who wants to help and won't turn around and broadcast it to everybody.

Ah, and in case anyone was wondering, my name's Allen Ridgeley.

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[kindofademon]

Thanks for all the hard work.

[want_a_vacation]

Don't mention it. I'm not exactly a heavy fighter, so a bit of research and organization is the least I could do.

[kindofademon]

I'm not crazy good at fighting either. I'll do my best at espionage~

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[technologic]

Hmmm... you've only looked at info that can be accessed publicly?

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[want_a_vacation]

Yeah. I'm a programmer, but hacking isn't exactly my area of expertise and I don't know anyone with a position to have access to secure files yet.

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[technologic]

I think I may be of help there, then. I'm one of the best hackers back home, so I might be able to dig up some more info.

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[truthsnomiracle]

It's gratifying to see that more of us have become willing to investigate things that relate to the crime we've been subjected to.

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[want_a_vacation]

Now that we have an actual direction to look in, I'm hoping we can actually get somewhere.

*He takes another drink from that cup of coffee.*

You were the one who found out about the hotel owner, right?

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[truthsnomiracle]

I was indeed -- and must therefore disagree with the assumption that we had no potential leads to investigate until recently. I was appalled that it took my arrival for something as suspicious as a free hotel with no known owner to be looked into, in fact.

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[oneinamillion]

Allen, was it? My name is Ushiromiya Lion.

What--what exactly is going on in this place? Investigations on what?

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[want_a_vacation]

Ah, I take it you're new?

*His expression softens a bit and he sets his coffee down somewhere offscreen.*

Everyone here with one of these phones was kidnapped from a different universe. If you had any powers back home, you've probably already noticed they're gone. If you didn't, you'll probably meet a lot of people who are used to being able to do the impossible.

The worst of it, though, is midnight and the full moon. From midnight to one AM, all the natives turn into coffins and monsters we call Shadows appear. We have powers called Personas to fight them, but there's always more the next night. And every full moon, something strange happens and we sometimes have to fight a giant Shadow before it stops.

Right now, we're trying to investigate a suspicious religion that just showed up and seems to have some connection to the free hotel. We want to know why we're here, whose fault it is and how to put a stop to everything that's going on and get home.

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[oneinamillion]

Yes, I suppose I am.

[Lion listens patiently, and is thankful for the detailed explanation. It sounds crazy, but this person doesn't seem to be pulling his leg. Strange things just keep happening.]

Coffins...? Suspicious religions? Th-that's...

[Oh, his head is almost bursting with questions. So confusing.]

But, well, if it will get me back home, is there anything I can do to help at all? I'm afraid I don't know anything about "personas" or how to fight these "shadows" yet, however.

[breatheinthefog]

Investigate, hm?

[want_a_vacation]

*Nod and a sip from his cup.*

We might actually be able to get some idea about what we're here for. Or at least who our enemies actually are.

KAORU COOPERATING WITH STRANGERS. WORLD: END

[breatheinthefog]

...Tell me why I should help you, and maybe I will.

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[crouching_sin]

Add me to this list, then. My name is Naoya. I'm relatively new here, but the entire matter... disturbs me.

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[want_a_vacation]

I think it disturbs just about anyone. What do you think you can do to help?

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[crouching_sin]

I have extensive knowledge of a large number of religions, I'm experienced with dealing with cult leaders, and I've yet to meet a computer security system that can keep me out.

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[namedforcat]

Should I be regretting not trying to lure you away from Vector to become a project manager on the Foundation? You certainly have everything in order here.

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[want_a_vacation]

I doubt even you could have managed that.

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[want_a_vacation]

But, actually, I'm glad you replied. It's looking like I'm going to have to do an investigation into the mayor and his father myself. Do you have any advice for dealing with politicians like that?

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[monohoshizao]

Will infiltrating the government involves a fight? [Because that's the most important for him...]

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[want_a_vacation]

Hopefully not, but you never know. If they find out what we're doing, they could probably come up with some excuse to try to detain us.

[enjoymyatelier]

If there is no information available to the public, then it is possible that it still existed previous to this announcement-just not in a form that the average person could access. I would be willing to carry out some sort of investigation during the Dark Hour, as it's entirely possible that it could be connected to the Churches of Three in some way.

[want_a_vacation]

That's a good idea. I was already talking to Mr. Edgeworth about the possibility that they're connected and I have people looking into both the church and secure databases, but I didn't have anyone to investigate during Dark Hour itself and I'm working other things right now.