none of which so dangerous as virtue

Looking back at what happened, I am thankful that my... Shadow was recognized as an anomaly and ignored. Such a thing could not have truly been a reflection of myself, for it spoke nonsense and little else, and showed nothing of who I am. No, they were quite right to leave me be. After all, what would a false Shadow have done to protect itself? It's impossible to guess.

I am honestly grateful that they didn't try to interfere. And I am grateful to Nena and Michael for dealing with it quietly and efficiently.



...ah, there was something else. What was it? Oh, that's right.

Karen Minazuki. A word, please.

Don't be fooled - whoever that is, it's not Johann Trinity. It's a trap! For a start, we know Wang Liu Mei. We're still in contact with her! She would have informed us if he was still alive. We know for a fact that people can access our records and use them against us. I'm sorry to point this out considering the fact that they're now our allies, but the Trinitys did it themselves!

Whoever... screwed us all over in the first place can do what they want. That they should sink as low as this is revolting, but it's easily possible.

Approach this impostor with caution. We can try and assess him, but whatever you do, do not inform him of the location of any personnel or equipment. In the mean time, I'll try and contact Wang Liu Mei. If it's really him, she has a lot to answer for.

My initial suspicions were incorrect. They are aging.

Nena came by this afternoon. She came to tell me that she had selected a birthday, and wanted me to start making preparations. And that's what got me thinking.

You can see it. You can see that she's almost a year older than when we first met her. You can see it in Michael, too.

I don't know what to think about this. For there to be such a critical difference, even just a single one, there is the high probability that there are more. That, in truth, they are something else entirely. They seem to be, for nearly all intents and purposes, normal human beings.

((OOC: if you're not sure if you're a close friend, just ask~))

It's good to be going back. I really do prefer space. It's so much cleaner, and Earth's gravity can be so tiring.

Speaking of Earth...well, I suppose that's only a tenuous connection, as this will have an effect space too, but: there has been a huge development on my world, for anyone who is following our politics. The Union, the HRL and the AEU have decided to join their military forces into a single army. The UN Forces will be the largest military the world has ever seen, and together, they will fight to take down Celestial Being.

I must say, this move is a surprising one. I wonder what prompted it.

In other news, I am pleasantly surprised with the number of volunteers I have found to help me with my plans to fix the community's security systems once and for all. However, I still need to talk to one "Foaly" and one "Yuki Nagato". They have been recommended to me, and I shall speak with them.

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There's something wrong. Very, very wrong. With our system, with the world, everything. I must confess, I am extremely worried.

...no, I am more than worried.

I'm scared.

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I cannot believe what Michael Trinity has done. Next time I see him, I'll kill him.

Trinitys, I think it is plain to see that you do not work the way we do. We need to talk, all seven of us. But not here. I don't like people getting into my room.

It is my opinion that we should meet on the island. We will send you a map, if you don't already know where it is.

Lockon, Setsuna, prepare for our arrival. Allelujah, you're with me.

If you don't want to talk, I can think of other, more hostile methods of negotiation.