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[Lion's been fidgeting with this...phone thing for a while now, and finally manages to broadcast his voice—he hasn't figured out the video feature yet because hey he's from the 80's okay and technology.]

Hello? Can anyone hear me? Will...?

What…exactly is this? I’m afraid I don’t quite understand it…I don’t recognize where I am, at all. This definitely isn’t an uncharted area of Rokkenjima, and I know there are several places that I‘m unaware of in the forest… But, no…

I’m certain this is a completely different place altogether, it's far too huge. The climate is so much different, and…this place is actually quite a bit more remarkable than my island.

Besides, I doubt an entire city could fit on my home island. The thought alone is bizarre.

[He puts a hand over his mouth in thought, looking pensive and a bit troubled.]

More importantly, I believe leaving the church should have been impossible. It was...well, I can't quite explain why. Not even I understand it... In any case, I must return there as soon as possible. Someone, anyone, please tell me where exactly I am so that I can make the necessary arrangements to get back to my family.

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Yeah.

[Stupid nexus.]

Nice... to meet you... Lion? I'm Ayako. [Don't mind the little girl. She was still a bit socially awkward and didn't know how to great him.]

I was told by someone here that it's a world that takes people from different universes and puts them here. You're stuck here because the island won't let you leave, and your "powers" or whatever don't work.

[And he doesn't mind one bit, only replies gently.]

Nice to meet you as well.

[And he pauses.]

Is that so? Well, I have no "powers," so I suppose that doesn't affect me. I still don't understand why I was brought here, though...

I'm not sure why either... I don't have any powers they would want.

[Speaking of powers...] This island is weird though. It's different from my island.

There's something called the Dark Hour. It happens after midnight, and that's when all the monsters come out.

You were also from an island?

[Well there's something in common and--wait, what.]

...I'm sorry, but--monsters?

Yeah. It was called Rougetsu Island. ... Are you from an island too?

[Hey man. She looks crazy, but she's not all that crazy! Really!]

Mm hmm. Monsters show up during the dark hour and attack people.

Yes. My island is called Rokkenjima--it belongs to my family.

[Oh....]

They attack people? That's--that's very dangerous! Is there a way to prevent this?

Oh...

[Oh hey Lion. She kind of took your words from your brackets.]

They attack people, but I guess you can avoid it or something if you stay inside. Everyone else who's a normal person here becomes coffins.

[Or so she heard.] Something called a Persona and a weapon.

Personas are monsters that you can use.

Coffins...?!

[And he thought what was happening back home was weird.]

We can use the monsters? But I thought the monsters were dangerous? What's the difference between those and these "persona" you mentioned?

Coffins and a lot of blood. I saw it last night.

[Same here bro. Same here...]

The persona comes from your head I think. The shadows, the other monsters, are just a part of the Dark Hour.

I...well, no I don't see.

But I suppose this is one of those things that can be understood with time--and perhaps by witnessing it. Although I hope it never comes to that.

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