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[stayedthere]

Before I arrived here, I had made the decision to stay in a place that would mean the end of my life. It had been my choice, and a choice I would make again. That was in 1986, but here, with the New Year, it's 2012. It sounds strange, but I don't remember any of it... I feel as if I should, but I don't.

And I had a sister... she would be 42 now. I

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[genius_idiot]

I tried contacting people I know back home, but it was like they didn't exist. This place looks a lot like my world, but it's not the same.

Though the big clue was all this shadow and persona shit. If there's stuff like that where I was from, they were hiding it damn well.

[stayedthere]

Do the effects of the Dark Hour even go beyond this island? I never questioned it before.

[genius_idiot]

Not sure actually. I haven't left this place since I got here, but that's a good question. I don't think it does, though.

[stayedthere]

Since it's only an island, a cover up could be possible. There would be rumours possibly, but any place with a mystery, no matter how well-guarded, gets them.

That doesn't mean this is our world, but it makes me curious how long this has been going on for. Would you happen to know anything?

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[namedforcat]

While I can't speak to your family dilemma since my world is from the future of this time period, I just want to say that you should not start on the 'what if's'. They wont solve anything.

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[stayedthere]

You're right. In the end, I know I won't be able to do anything about them.

But where do we begin to solve this mystery? I can't figure out where to start.

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[namedforcat]

Good.

You're doing the first step which is asking questions. I'm afraid I have few answers for you but I will give you what I can. We know that people are from different worlds and times, and slowly each month apparently we are given a different 'test' to complete in addition to the monsters in the Dark Hour.

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[stayedthere]

Could I ask you more about these tests? I haven't been here long enough to hear anything about them.

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[truthsnomiracle]

My own investigation suggests that despite close similarities to where I'm from, this is most likely a matter of my being transported across more than just time. Phone numbers that I recall from this time period don't lead to the proper people, nor can I uncover records of their existence. Furthermore, a production studio whose works I have a fondness for doesn't exist despite the fact that it should have been founded well before now. Finally, many of our fellow kidnappees earnestly believe the most outlandish things to be true despite otherwise coming across as entirely sane; while not conclusive on its own, when paired with the evidence it raises questions.

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[stayedthere]

[ ... that's pretty convincing. ]

It's strange to believe, but if what you say is true, it would make sense that all our families and friends could really be missing like this. But if someone or something could do something like this, what is the reason for it? Can only people from other worlds see the events that happen at night?

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[truthsnomiracle]

Precisely -- it is we who are missing.

It appears that we are indeed alone in being privy to the Dark Hour's existence, save of course whomever or whatever might be responsible for this mass kidnapping. The coffins that one can see during the Dark Hour are either the natives preserved or transformed; as we're unable to open them, we cannot easily determine which with certainty.

Because of this fact, to attempt to discuss Personas, Shadows, and the Dark Hour with those native to this world is counterproductive in most cases. One of the few exceptions is the proprietor of Felix's Finds; while he doesn't understand the situation, neither does he believe that we aren't in need.

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[stayedthere]

Felix's Finds? I haven't come across that place. What is it?

[doudemoe]

I've tried contacting relatives. It doesn't work. Sorry.

[stayedthere]

It's fine. I'm sorry you've had no luck. Maybe it was wrong of me to bring up in public, but the change of year made me think and question what I know.

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[needsteaplz]

Time can be tricky like that. I'm afraid contact with our loved ones is impossible. From what I can tell and also based on several people's observations, we're in a separate world altogether.

In my case, I technically died in my home world upon coming here. My family is all but gone in my home world, having died before then. I would've said this could be considered as a kind of afterlife but seeing how many people say they were alive before coming here, I'm sure that's not the case. This place seems to pick up people whenever it deems it fit to.

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[stayedthere]

It sounds like a popular theory that we're all in a different world, and not one I can say anything against. But I admit, because of my death I wondered how many others were the same. The thought of this being a kind of afterlife did cross my mind, but I don't want it to be the case for those who were alive.