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[This file registers as a regular video, but upon activation it displays significantly differently than a normal video - instead of showing a person in a specific place, it projects a translucent, 2D image of a girl on the COMP glasses' display. In the corner of the HUD, you might notice a new little button has appeared:

Even if you were to stop watching this video right now, the button would persist. It's a new, permanent feature of the COMP: it appears on the screen of the watch, as well.]

Let's see... good, I have all the settings done correctly this time. My word, this system works differently than anything else I've ever seen.

[Instead of an actual voice, her words appear inside of a text box beside her.]

Greetings, Guests of Hinoto-Ri! My name is *Hyun-ae - don't pronounce the star, it's simply to show my status as an AI. I was recently installed as a new, 25/7 administrator of the network: simply put, I'm here to monitor things and make sure it all keeps running smoothly.

You might notice a new addition to the COMP - [At this point, she gestures to the new button.] I've created that as a means to facilitate communication. If you have any questions for me, or really need any help at all... well, here's an example. Let's say you're lost and need a specific map? I can find it for you in an instant! Just ask! Additionally, if I need to speak to you, I'll do it through that button. It'll flash blue when I'm trying to get your attention, so please don't ignore it for too long.

...Well. I believe that's everything I can think of to say.

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I did not experience the dream that most Guests report having, but I believe they vanished as a result of it. We don't know a lot right now, outside of that... Really, you could probably tell me more. Assuming you saw the dream as well.

...Yes, I did have the same dream. [Hm.] What do you know right now? If there are any blanks, I will try to fill them in.

Here's what I know from reading: Philemon was in the dream, and mentioned something called a Trapezohedron that's.. calling people away? Nyarlathotep was somehow involved.

[She mentally went over *Hyun-ae's words again, as well as her own memory of the dream.]

I don't know what the Trapezohedron is. From what I can infer, it's most likely a powerful device or artifact. If they're called away by it... [She's tempted to say it's due to a malfunction, but Philemon's presence and words would make it seem unlikely. She have no proof for that thought.] ...then they might be tasked with finding Nyarlathotep.

...Is what I can gather and speculate on.

Yes, that sounds plausible.

With all that in mind... I'm going to attempt to gather information of that artifact. I don't know if I'll meet with much success, but if we can find out how it operates... maybe we can reverse or replicate the process.

If you do find any information about it, I want to be notified of it.

[If they can replicate the process, she wonder if it's possible to deliberately choose their destination.]

_{[*Hyun-ae's image disappears, and is replaced for the time being with a Loading... symbol:]}

_{[AND THEN]}

I think I've come up with a few connections. Pardon the wait.

The Trapezohedron isn't just calling them to find Nyarlathotep... it's apparently connected directly to him.

...That's the extent of it, from what we know right now.

Connected directly to him?

[And Philemon used it without knowing? Or was he aware of it?]

Thank you for the information, *Hyun-ae.

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