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Hello.

[The standard jumpsuit immediately gave him away as a new arrival, his expression was neutral, but pleasant.]

I've been informed that introducing oneself in this manner is advisable to those who have recently found themselves on board.

My name is Connor. I am a CyberLife RK800 model android. [It was important to introduce himself this way. CyberLife androids, though very realistic, weren't ever supposed to be deceptive about their true natures. His carefully measured words and tone and even the way he moved, his expressions, all reinforced his claim. And, if there were any other doubts that he might not be an android, he had a small, circular LED on the side of his temple that flickered blue from time to time as he spoke.]

I've been granted access to all messages transmitted publicly over the inter-station network. There have been some very odd occurrences, not to mention our sudden arrival here, the locked areas of the station, and it's absent crew. I was hoping to discuss the theories that you all have regarding our presence here, especially if you have any evidence to support it.

I also wish to offer my assistance to anyone who is endeavoring to find out more about the station or a way for us to return to where we were brought here from.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

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There's no need to pose. I have all of the facial data I need. I had it from the video communication. [Which meant he had a small handful of different people already logged. Honestly, it wasn't that different than a human's ability to recognize a person when they see someone again. His ability was just more advanced and his memories couldn't fade or be altered by time.]

How does that work? My programming considers magic an impossibility. I would like to understand it better.

[He spoke over his shoulder as he wiped his fingers over the door for the first lick, LED flickering as he processed it. Nothing.] Biological and chemical residue down to their elemental breakdown. I was designed to provide the capabilities of a forensics lab but in real-time and on-site.

Oh. That's too bad. I really wanted you to get my best side. [Without Brown here, he needed to be the joker of the team, after all.]

Philmon described it as some part of ourselves that we can call forth to fight. I guess you could call it a part of our soul being called forward. Let me show you.

[The effect is instant. Suddenly wind picks up from underneath him as he frowns in concentration, the bed-hair flapping upwards from the gusts. The ground then begins to glow blue as bright as an androids LED as he raises a single arm into the sky.]

Persona!

[Like a black hole vacuum, the energy from the wind and the glowing circle is taken into his body and exists behind him as a creature nearly three time his size hovers above him, floating into the air. It's clawed hands are placed over the youth's head as he stands there like this is 100% perfectly normal, in fact he is back as being very interested in what Connor is doing, and kneels next to him, Vishnu staying behind.]

I think I understood half of what you said, but it sounded pretty sciency, so I'll say it's Pretty Kool.

[Still standing by the door, he looked over, watching with quiet curiosity, LED flickering blue as he analyzed, or attempted to analyze what Naoya was doing. His hair fluttered a little in the sudden wind and then there was a thing hovering around Naoya.]

That is magic? [Connor doesn't really understand. He takes a step toward Naoya, tilting his head to look up at Vishnu.] Is it here? Physically? [Or was it some sort of hologram?]

[Geeze, he'd made the other's hair curl flip over. What a faux-pas. Naoya might be shorter, but he doesn't seem to care as he puts it right back into place, before dusting his arms after like a job well done.]

Sure! That's what I think it is anyway. There's no real other way to explain it apart from a magical space wizard butterfly man gave me magic powers.

[Vishu moves before Naoya before giving Connor a small tap on the shoulder.]

He's very real! But he disappears when I don't need to use him normally, otherwise that uses up too much of my own energy.

[Connor seemed mostly oblivious to his appearance at the moment. Certainly, a put together appearance was important, but there were other priorities.

He blinked a few times in slight surprise when Naoya reached out to fix his hair.

He tensed slightly, staring Vishnu down when he reached out to touch his shoulder, but relaxed when it seemed that Naoya had simply directed it to prove it was physically there.]

Do you... control him? [Connor reached out hesitantly to touch Vishnu's hand.]

Yeah! It's basically me, or a part of me.

[The persona moves back towards the teenager, as Naoya leans on it, grinning.]

He's one of my two ultimate Personas. They are the ones that are closest to who I am...

[He points towards the Persona with his free hand.]

Vishnu, tasked with preserving harmony and preservation. He represents my acceptance for who I am, and the end of my own journey of self-discovery.

[He then stops and laughs.]

Sorry! I probably made that sound a little too dramatic, right?

If he is damaged, will you be injured? Do you experience his pain?

[This was important. If he ever wound up in a situation where Naoya and Vishnu were in danger, he needed to know if he should consider them both priorities or just prioritize Naoya.]

Your acceptance of who you are? Is that something you used to question?

[He didn't quite understand what Naoya meant, but he was trying to.

As he waited for an answer, he went back to his inspection, looking over the walls leading up to the door, but there doesn't seem to be anything particularly special about them.]

Yeap. [He points to himself and then to Vishnu;] I am thou, thou art I, we go ouch together. Don't worry about it too much. My Personas are usually not around for too long unless I concentrate like I'm doing right now. For maximum efficiently, I usually summon, have it cast its spell and then disappear. I'll keep it around if I use the same spell or it's other skills, but otherwise it retreats to the sea of my soul.

[And then he looked back at Connor, stroking his earring briefly.]

A lot actually...to make the story short, it was a lot of survivors guilt. Another side of me grew from pain and anger, and he tried to take over at one point after pretending to be my dead twin brother. [He smiles, but it is slightly bittersweet.] In the end, I accepted him as part of myself. He still lives inside of me...

[He follows Connor, watching him closely, just as the Persona finally disappears behind him, leaving the both of them alone again.]

Did you find anything?

[Connor nodded, basically ignoring what Naoya said about not worrying about the Persona. It was now classified with the same priority as a human was.] The sea of your soul? Does it... like living there?

[Connor tried to imagine that. Maybe it was like the Zen Garden, a place that didn't truly exist inside of Naoya's mind. Vishnu seemed sentient though.

After Naoya finished his story, Connor really didn't have much to do except blink at him a few times. A part of Naoya.... had... what?] ... [Nope, he had nothing.

He glanced at the wall, happy to focus on something a little more tangible.] Nothing. There's no trace of any chemicals. No biological residue. Nothing to explain the extreme fatigue experienced by those breaking down the door.

[There's a timid laugh from him, as he rubs his earring briefly.]

Well...some do, some don't. Some would love nothing more to become the dominant personality like I said, but that's not going to happen. [He gives the android a shrug, then looks back to the door, kneeling close to it as if he could see something...except he's just as empty-handed as Connor.]

Maybe it's just magic of some sort?

[His LED flickered and shifted yellow briefly at the suggestion that whatever had happened had been because of 'magic'.]

There are a number of other things that could produce that effect without being traceable. Oxygen levels, for example. [Though, he'd later learn that at least two of the participants didn't need oxygen.]

Did you always have other personalities inside of yourself? [He honestly couldn't stop thinking about Amanda for some reason.]

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