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Lenore's information about what happened in the Shadow World is limited, given that she wasn't there, but she tells them what she can. Back then, the Persona-users were on the defensive because of their limited numbers and resources, finding rifts and destroying the Shadows that escaped rather than venturing inside. Unfortunately, this allowed more Shadows to make it into the real world, resulting in disappearances, mental shutdowns, and deaths in town. Once they finally made the decision to enter, there was no cathedral, but there was a strong presence they were drawn to and they almost immediately made their way toward it. A fight ensued, and Mr. Gladstone was the only one to emerge, likely kept alive by his Wildcard strength. Mr. Gladstone had insisted that the Shadow was destroyed, but everything that's happened recently calls that into question.
Ms. Voss does her best to stay strong while answering questions, but she's clearly not her usual chipper self. She confirms what Lenore said - there was a strong Shadow presence that they immediately went for, following it to the rocky shoreline. The group found this powerful Shadow and confronted it, fighting hard. It seemed like they were going to defeat it but then it started lashing out with vicious power that it hadn't seemed capable of before and targeting their weaknesses. She recalls her friends dropping like stones as the Shadow overcame them. It even managed to target her, attacking with a psychic backlash that rendered her unconscious until it was all over. Mr. Gladstone is the only one that has the full story, but he's told it to her. It killed their friends and it nearly killed him. The man had sworn that he'd seen its black form rend itself apart and fade into nothing before he left, though. She thinks the threat they're facing now must be something new. Something tied to the cathedral. After she answers some of their questions, she excuses herself, saying she has to prepare for classes this week.
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Lenore's information about what happened in the Shadow World is limited, given that she wasn't there, but she tells them what she can. Back then, the Persona-users were on the defensive because of their limited numbers and resources, finding rifts and destroying the Shadows that escaped rather than venturing inside. Unfortunately, this allowed more Shadows to make it into the real world, resulting in disappearances, mental shutdowns, and deaths in town. Once they finally made the decision to enter, there was no cathedral, but there was a strong presence they were drawn to and they almost immediately made their way toward it. A fight ensued, and Mr. Gladstone was the only one to emerge, likely kept alive by his Wildcard strength. Mr. Gladstone had insisted that the Shadow was destroyed, but everything that's happened recently calls that into question.
Ms. Voss does her best to stay strong while answering questions, but she's clearly not her usual chipper self. She confirms what Lenore said - there was a strong Shadow presence that they immediately went for, following it to the rocky shoreline. The group found this powerful Shadow and confronted it, fighting hard. It seemed like they were going to defeat it but then it started lashing out with vicious power that it hadn't seemed capable of before and targeting their weaknesses. She recalls her friends dropping like stones as the Shadow overcame them. It even managed to target her, attacking with a psychic backlash that rendered her unconscious until it was all over. Mr. Gladstone is the only one that has the full story, but he's told it to her. It killed their friends and it nearly killed him. The man had sworn that he'd seen its black form rend itself apart and fade into nothing before he left, though. She thinks the threat they're facing now must be something new. Something tied to the cathedral. After she answers some of their questions, she excuses herself, saying she has to prepare for classes this week.