network text; un: ryojikun, a day or two after the 18th!

[luneminary]

Hello everyone, my name is Ryoji Mochizuki.

Some of you must have been left bewildered or affected by the past week. I am here to apologize, because I am the one responsible for what has happened. A man named Bonedrewd did something, and as a result I ended up losing control of my powers. Please, be careful around him — he is a dangerous man. I only wish I realized it sooner.

I really am sorry!

The result is the long night known to those from my world as the ‘Dark Hour’. You might have encountered someone who looks like you during that time. They manifested from a repressed side to ourselves. They are parts that we are ashamed of showing to others, or secrets we don’t want to tell. Please do not be harsh to them — do not be harsh to yourself — as it is only natural for all humans to have such a facet to their personalities.

If anyone has questions, I will do my best to answer them.

Comments

voice; un:curtaincall

[endcaller]

Ah, Ryoji...

I fear I shall need a more thorough explanation.

voice.

[luneminary]

Fandaniel-san. I haven't been able to ask if you are well.

Is there anything in particular you want me to elaborate on..?

voice; un: traveler

[startraveler]

[Aether will ask some question, but that will come later. The first thing he wants to make sure about is his friend's safety.]

Ryoji, are you okay? Do you need anything?

voice!

[luneminary]

Don't worry, Aether-san. I...I'm fine enough.

[Physically, yes. Mentally and emotionally, however...that's going to take a while for him to recover.]

I just need rest, I think. And some time to process everything.

@sakura

[cupidsammo]

oh!
I was wondering what happened...
but I think it's more important to ask if you're okay!
are you hurt?

[luneminary]

Koharu-san! I'm glad you're okay (*´▽`*)

I'm alright. I'm more concerned about the people I indirectly hurt more than anything...

Really sorry you had to see all that. I assure you, the moonlit walks I take on dates aren't anything like that!

private: text | un:plantogetit

[traumaticus]

so your power allows you to draw monsters and manifest puppets of ourselves?

eyes emoji...

[luneminary]

That's a part of it, yes.

un: xxii; text

[orphne]

You edited your message after letting me look at it.... 😟

[She probably left to get them some snacks and then-!!]

Where does Bonedrewd usually spend time, by the way?

[luneminary]

I need to at least apologize once! I'd just feel bad otherwise!

Uh

What are you planning to do with Bonedrewd-san...

text | un: shortstack

[jaganshi]

And for those of us that are not human?

[luneminary]

Oh, I mean anyone who has a will, of course! Even dogs can have Shadows!

Text; un: kurama

[sinningtree]

This seems to be an alarmingly common occurrence here.

How are you doing in the aftermath, yourself?

[asking the important questions.]

[luneminary]

It is, isn't it? ;; Makes you wonder if this is the real way for us to face our crimes.

I feel much better now, thank you. I don't have any severe injuries left on me, but I am tired. If anything, I'm more concerned for those who were attacked by the monsters or by their own selves...

text; un: altius

[chimericalclaw]

[Alright, everyone else is checking in on him, now for the actually important question—]

Can you be certain this won't happen again?

[luneminary]

It will not.

[If one could convey determination through text, it would show in Ryoji's reply.]

I refuse for such a thing to happen ever again. Anyone who wants to capture me will have to fight for it.

text | un: lcbdante

[followyourstar]

I was hoping it was something from the simulation...

[Or at least something that wasn't whatever this is.]

You don't need to talk about it if you don't want to.

[luneminary]

No, it's fine. It's painful, but if anyone has questions I should be able to provide some answers.

I don't know the exact details of that has taken place, but I promise it wouldn't happen again!

audio; un: dawnlord | dated to 11/25

[cartridgerefill]

Are you not overjoyed to know your truest self? None left to be a mystery. You know who you are now, my friend.

I cannot fault you for your retribution of me. I only wish I had been more prepared. To have the thrill of doing battle with you proper would have been exhilarating, but you had an understandable response.

For the record, I spell my name "B-O-N-D-R-E-W-D" but I never have an issue with a nickname, I suppose.

PRIVATE AND TEXT BECAUSE RYOJI IS SHAKING

[luneminary]

It might be better for me to know rather than for it to be left shrouded in mystery, but must it be in such a manner? Even discounting what you've done to me, did everyone else also have to suffer?

You...wanted to fight me? Why? Why are you like this, Bondrewd-san? You would call me friend despite everything that you have done? Despite the fact that I killed you?

text; un: Galactic_Baseballer

[starstrailblaze]

I'm just disappointed I didn't get to beat up my own doppelgangers.

[luneminary]

I mean. Do you really want to? It's not exactly a pleasant experience. (；￣Д￣)

text; | Powers, huh?

[gravity_flares]

Apologies are nice and all, but you sure some other jerk around here isn't gonna try to screw around with you and your powers now that it's all out there on display?

[luneminary]

Because I won't let them.

And even if I fail to hold my ground, my friends will always be there to save me.

text; un: misscoordinator

[coordinatroll]

Well, this wouldn't be the first time something like this happened... so I think it's only fair that you follow your own advice, and not be too harsh to yourself~ ♥

At the end of the day, it gives us some interesting insight into how we interact with this world... and how we can influence it, whether willingly or not.

[luneminary]

Oh, it's not? I guess Aldrip does feel like the kind of place that faces world-ending incidents at least once a month. Thank you, regardless. I'll try to keep that in mind.

That is true...to be able to affect it in such a scale must have been surprising to more than just me. I hope there's any good that can come with it, like clues behind the truth to our situation here.

text; un: shades (private)

[laserguy]

[Bonedrewd...? He'll have to remember that name.]

let me guess, bonedrewd did something terrible to you. are you really okay?

or do i need to come over and make sure?

[luneminary]

Yeah, he did. But I'm fine, mostly! All of my injuries or other side effects were healed when, you know, I lost control and the Dark Hour happened.

And no, you don't need to! Minato and Kotone-chan are taking care of me!

But well, I don't mind seeing you in person. Just to catch up and hang out, you know? Make sure to bring cards or board games!

text | un: omega

[querulus]

bro did you seriously make an entire network post to say "my b"

[luneminary]

It wasn't just to apologize!!! (￣︿￣)

Like aren't you confused on where this all came from, or how anything worked...?

text; un: darkdivide

[spiritualize]

All that was caused by the manipulation of... your powers alone?

Are you okay now? Take some time to recover.

[luneminary]

Hello, I'm bad at this-san! Do you remember when I said I don't understand what kind of magic I can do?

...I think I do now? (´｡• ω •｡`)

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[ashesofkatarr]

It was deeply unnerving.

But, in context, illuminating.

What sort of being are you, to have such abilities?

[luneminary]

Simply put, I am the personification of death. The very nature that causes the end of all living things.

text; un: ushiromiya

[entreats]

Wait, someone else in this place caused all that?

I thought it was just this place screwing with us the way it always does.

[luneminary]

I did. I'm sorry, Ange-san. I'm not sure how much this world had any influence on what exactly happened, but the fact remains that I am the catalyst for it.

At the very least, it would seem that we can influence what happens in this world, to an extent.