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[embersofjustice]

[The video opens to a very emaciated man with messy blonde hair, and a suit that looks like it's about ten sizes too big for him.]

Well. This is certainly a strange turn of events, and I can't help but wonder what this place wants with an old man like me. I know I'm not the most full-figured fellow, but I'd think whoever was involved could have picked a more fitting outfit...

[He raises an arm, showing just how baggy it is with a tired sigh.]

I do intend to read all the information available to me here, but if anyone's willing, I would appreciate keynotes on anything big that's happened since people started waking up here so I know what to pay attention to the most when I dig into the archive.

That aside, it's a pleasure to meet you all, though I wish it were under better circumstances. I'm Toshinori Yagi.

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[newroutine]

[It's not meant to be the Butler's place to judge humans, but he does appreciate a polite one.]

At arrival, quite a few of us were first trapped in closets before finding how to escape them.

A number of minor and unsettling things happened, such as people being trapped in walls and receiving messages from unfamiliar individuals.

The gravity loss was considerably more consequential. All who were capable of making the attempt had to go outside the station to make repairs after debris struck the station. We recommend keeping your uniform's magnetic boots close to hand just in case.

Recently, the music with no source seemed welcome at first, but when it continued for days and days, the humans aboard seem to have grown...emotional. To our relief, it has now ceased.

[The Butler pauses in thought, adding a throat-clearing noise regardless of his lack of actual throat.]

Hard work has opened several doors that were closed. It has not yet given us much in the way of answers, we fear, sir.

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[embersofjustice]

[There's silence on Toshinori's end as he takes notes based on what the Butler says, and shortly after the last point is made, he looks...well, not necessarily satisfied, because wow, these are weird, but... Accomplished?]

There. Thank you again, these will be helpful. That aside, though - are you not a human?

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[newroutine]

[It is not possible to hide that fact for long, and the Butler hasn't made any particular effort to do so. He only hopes not to provoke anyone into...irrational actions.]

We are a distributed artificial intelligence, sir, designed to keep a manor tidy and welcoming.

[Not, however, an AI that belongs to this station in any way.]

Whatever brought the human inhabitants relocated us without warning as well. We regret that our ability to assist is limited here. We have few answers to give.

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[embersofjustice]

Ah, I see! Well, what you were able to provide was quite helpful, so try not to fret over it too much.

[He's grinning, all jovial encouragement and such. Though it did take significant effort to not blurt out 'oh, you're a robot maid' or something similar...]

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[newroutine]

Thank you, sir.

[The Butler is deeply grateful for the reassurance. One of the best parts of being kidnapped here has been contact with people he can actually help; people who, thus far, don't even want to report him to Domesticon for functioning outside his designed limits.]

We are called the Butler, should you need to contact us for further information.