flaylore

A fan-made resource for Flayon's lore

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ABOUT THIS BLOG - A brief overview on the creation this blog, goals and purposes, acknowledgement and credits

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ABOUT THIS BLOG

This is a fan-made blog made to serve as a resource for Machina X Flayon of HOLOSTARS TEMPUS’s lore. We hope this will beneficial to anyone who is interested in learning more about this pilot’s lore, and/or too overwhelmed with the amount of information scattered thus far to be able to catch up.

We also hope this will also shine light to Flayon's efforts in making his creative projects into reality, this blog is simply run by a group of passionate loreroons wanting to help him in his efforts.

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Summary and Synopsis

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Directory

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Basic Information

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Illustrations & Graphics

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MACHINA X FLAYON

Note: Highly recommend watching the streams/reading the summaries for more info on each version of Flay. This only covers basic and up-to-date information needed to start with.

“Man, talk about working someone to the bone…”

The pilot of Adventurer's Guild TEMPUS.

A real prodigy who can instantly grasp the piloting mechanism of any form of transport.

As a result of skipping many steps in his education, he is at times unable to maintain a conversation and can be misunderstood.

He is frequently seen as haughty and arrogant, usually when he's muttering pointed remarks under his breath.

NAME: Machina X Flayon (マキナ・X・フレオン)

BIRTHDAY: June 5

AGE: 18,432 (Jan 7 2023- June 4 2023) 18,433 (June 5 2023- June 4 2024) 18,434 (June 5 2024 - present)

HEIGHT: 163cm-166cm (Jan 7 2023- up to before Jan 20th 2024) 171cm (Jan 21- present)

DREAMS: Hm…Dreams. I have lots of those..I want to become…the ultimate Jack of All Trades!? I wanna compose more music, draw, act, do photography, and cook!! Basically, I want to live without regrets with the time I have left! Let’s enjoy ourselves, okay?

LIKES: I really like to do a lot of things, but I really enjoy theater a whole bunch! Singing, drawing and writing are also really fun!

Unit: HOLOSTARS EN, GUILD TEMPUS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Originally turned down Altare’s request to join the guild multiple times but eventually agreed. He only met the R-TRUS and received his current pilot outfit after joining the guild.

His weapons include: his shields, his energy drinks (they act as bombs), and the R-TRUS

He has been getting visits from scientists since he was young. It is still unknown for what reason those scientists have been visiting him for.

Childhood friends with Doppio Dropscythe of Nijisanji EN, Doppio calls him X instead of Flayon.

His tail is sensitive and strong. Has mentioned being able to hang from places with it.

Towards the latter half of 2023, he has had a decline in his “genius” ability/trouble piloting the R-TRUS.

The black strands in his hair seem to be spreading.

He does not have a reflection in the mirror.

His second outfit is his old academy uniform or at least similar to it.

Is suspected of having died thousands of times. His age is thought to be the amount of times he has died.

Might not be the original Flayon that was supposed to debut.

FLAYON VARIANTS:

Machina X Flayon Identifiable features: red/green eyes, Tempus Guild outfit

X Identifiable features: black swirly eyes, black unstyled hair, dark grey oversized pullover sweater with a white button up underneath, black shorts, white sneakers

Mysterious cloaked figure Identifiable features: at times normal eyes but at times black swirly eyes, black hair, black cloak-like outfit, black cap

Father Machina Identifiable features: black/white priest outfit with a four pointed star near the collar, hair down, bobby pins in the shape of an X

Machina Flayon Identifiable features: red/green eyes with stars in them, front part of Tempus Guild outfit jacket closed over mouth

Academy Flayon Identifiable features: solid red eyes, a black cap

Other Unidentifiable Characteristics Glowing + Swirl eyed Flayon, saturated red eyed Flayon and circle swirl eyed Flayon

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MACHIROONS

OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION:

⚫️ - Main Form, Goo-like, capable of bonding w/ host Circle form = inside the armor/float 🔴 - Armor Form, customizable armor/hat ⚫️ - Roon Taste: Depends on the food they eat, if they eat lots of strawberries they will taste like that ⚫️ - Roon in Water: They will float, but if stressed enough they will sink ⚫️ - Stronger Than they think and deserve love ⚫️ - Armor: Serves as comfort zone + personal expression

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Birthday: April 7th (Same day as the 100k stream where the roons were baked).

Their texture is goopy and wispy. Their visibility is dependent on their emotional state.

Ex. if they’re scared, they become harder to see/see-through, and if they’re more grounded, they look more solid.

The stronger/more extreme the emotion a Roon feels the more swirly their eyes become.

Roons have a regrowable tail.

Red clips seen on the ears of the goo form are trackers.

Machiroons are fuel for the R-TRUS/give it more power.

CHURCH OF RUNE:

Machiroon is instead spelled as Machirune

Runes are human souls/corruption in its purest form.

Machiroons are said to be “Corruption Beasts”, also known as “The Afflicted”, that are known to cause havoc in the world of Elysium by spreading corruption and bringing suffering to the city and its people.

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R-TRUS

DESCRIPTION: Mecha of Machina X Flayon of the Adventurers Guild TEMPUS. Not much is known about the weapon.

ORIGINS:

There is only 1 mech in the world of Elysium.

Found in Xenokuni (original origin & creator are unknown).

Flayon came into contact with the mech after being approached by scientists who showed it to him.

FUNCTION:

R-TRUS is fed energy from Flayon’s psyche.

This works through an ignition key at the end of his tail that is connected to his spine. The key connects to the R-TRUS and sends pulses to his nervous system.

If Flay has no energy or is too stressed the R-TRUS won’t work.

Every now and then the R-TRUS will move by itself (with Flayon inside and also outside).

Machiroons are said to be fuel for R-TRUS.

INTERIOR:

To enter the R-TRUS, Flayon sticks his tail into his shields which then transfers his body via electromagnetic waves/turning it into particles (dematerialization/rematerialization).

The sensation feels like it’s ripping his flesh apart, he claims that he’s used to it.

The R-TRUS’ cockpit is spherical and only holds space for one person but others can be projected inside as visual data. 

Nothing inside is physical, it's all digital data (digital projections).

There is an electromagnetic field of some sort. 

His shields are normally resting towards the top of the cockpit. 

The cockpit is not located in the head of the R-TRUS.

It’s very cold inside.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Made of 100+ tons of reinforced X-metal.

Flayon is about the size of the R-TRUS’ foot.

Overuse or overexertion of the R-TRUS can result in lots of blood loss.

The R-TRUS can absorb life force at will and use a person's remains as fuel that Flayon concentrates into energy that connects to his nervous system via his tail. 

Essentially it takes your soul and combines it together with the souls and memories of other victims of the R-TRUS that loop.

The government owns the R-TRUS since it’s a war weapon but they aren’t able to pilot/control it. 

Flayon is the only one that can pilot the R-TRUS well. 

He only met the R-TRUS after joining the guild TEMPUS.

He needs permits to use it.

Their relationship is symbiotic in nature.

The mental state of the R-TRUS mirrors Flayons. 

The R-TRUS runs out of power if Flayon dies.

Flayon has been losing control of the R-TRUS / R-TRUS no longer feels like moving.

In Church of Rune, Father Machina refers to the R-TRUS as the “ancient Xenokunian weapon”.

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WORLDS AND LOCATIONS

UTOPIA “ELYSIUM”

A solution / digital world, conceptualized after years spent in pursuit of peace and perfection. 

It signifies the decision made by humanity to abandon the material, corporal realm.

However, the dream of idyllic peace wasn’t to last forever, as the scourge of “Records Corruption” reared its ugly head and to this day continues to bring suffering to the city and its people.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

City of Elysium is in the world of Elysium. (New York, New York situation).

It is revealed that a lot of people die in Elysium every single day.

Seems to have been created by a being named Omegaα.

Residents aren’t aware of living in a digital world.

Fun Fact: in Greek mythology Elysium is the final resting place for the souls of heros.

ADVENTURER'S GUILD TEMPUS

The most popular pub in the downtown area, which became synonymous with the guild after TEMPUS was formed there and members of the guild began to assemble. 

The name symbolizes a turning point in the founding members’ lives, as they look to resist the status quo and seek to change the world as adventurers.

XENOKUNI

The land of craftsmen to the east of Utopia, governed by a local committee, it is also known as the land of righteousness.

Similar to TEMPUS’ home base, it was also once promised peace and stability, but frequent Records Corruption has firmly placed it in a long-running cycle of destruction and creation. This made the residents of the land gain sentience, and has led to many of them questioning the validity of “Utopia.”

THE BADLANDS

Note:  At the moment, there’s no official page from the official website regarding this location. 

From promotional material, the BadLands reside in a desert terrain.

ELYSIUM ACADEMY

An academy for talented genius students in Elysium.

HOLLOW TREE (WORLD TREE)

Located in the center of the world Elysium.

The city of Elysium is to the West of the HoloTree.

There are lights that glow and lead to the center of the world of Elysium (the HoloTree).

Description from Josuiji Shinri: “You know how lasers shine through the fiber optic cables they kinda go along the cable. There’s like a little pulse of light that just kinda flies through almost all the main connecting things that lead all towards the HoloTree.”

Tree referenced to a battery pack.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

In the timeline of Church of Rune it is said that the HoloTree had been corrupted a year ago.

CANIS MINOR TRAIN

The residence or “home” of the “Observer” who calls themself “X”.

The train has some sort of connection with the HoloTree.

Visitors, although uncommon, are brought there by the HoloTree. 

The place is said to be essentially a sea of souls.

The train seems to not be stationary as the Observer mentions needing to make multiple stops.

RUNE MONASTERY

Resides in the future of what used to be of Elysium.

The head priest or leader of the monastery is Father Machina (god’s messenger).

It is a place offering shelter for those who suffer from the corruption and for those who disagree with the guild.

The goal of the monastery is to spread the Afflicted (corruption beasts) everywhere.

Followers must love/worship god’s messenger. Those who oppose the church or attempt to study/kill the Afflicted will be put to death.

The god of Rune monastery is a “young man… a theme of flowers” believed to be Miyabi (HoloStars JP).

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Disclaimer: As this lore may cross fictional territory, please remember the line between the real person and the fictional personas littered in this lore.

Some information in this blog is still incomplete but everything is worked on behind the scenes and the posts will be up public soon! Thank you for your patience. Also if there's any lore you found you'd like to share, feel free to send an ask!

Basic Information (this covers information needed to further understand the lore) Flayon Machiroons R-TRUS Worlds and Locations Lore Streams (this covers important lore streams; a short synopsis, a detailed summary and a transcription)

MACHINA X FLAYON/Debut Stream

The first introduction to Machina X Flayon’s lore to viewers. Machina X Flayon, the ace pilot of Guild TEMPUS who pilots the [R-TRUS] and a genius who can pilot any vehicle in an instant. Although a “genius”, he can be clumsy and chaotic all the while, from accidentally ejecting himself from his cockpit, to crushing people, to starting police chases… so on and so forth. Prideful of his skills, there doesn’t seem like there’s nothing he cannot do! But beware, nothing is what it seems to be with him. Even if he assures you that he’ll, “Take good care of you.”

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X

An anonymous character who seems to have lost a specific memory speaks about love as if it were something foreign to them. In their fascination with it, they attempt to become someone special to attain it but ultimately fail. When trying to accept their fate, an unknown robot [C-TRUS] appears to them, changing the trajectory of their life for the better or worse. As a result of this encounter, this causes them to come into contact with an unknown figure that resembles themself, who they then claim possession over.

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canis minor

You meet a familiar yet unknown figure in a mysterious space, a train traveling through the unknown. Though difficult to understand through the static that fills your ears and obscures your vision, you both chat with what little time the two of you hold. Not all questions are answered and some bring more questions than actual answers. Outlandish tales of worlds he has observed, what he knows about the [Corruption], of the connections of the Hollow Tree, about Flayon… As your time together comes to an end, he assures you that you’ll meet again, ending with foreboding words before your vision fades to black.

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church of rune

You “awaken” with a familiar, yet not familiar, figure standing above you. This man, wearing priestly vestment, informs “you” of your condition, that you are [Corrupted], and the current state of [Elysium] and of those who live in it. In his benevolence, he brings you into his church, a sanctuary and safe haven for those afflicted with [Corruption]. The priest introduces and explains, albeit condescendingly, more into the [Church of Rune], [Elysium], mentioning familiar figures into greater depth. However, his own patience wears thin with the questions. “You” are punished. He remembers. What he wants is…

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debut watchalong

The stream begins normally before slowly becoming stranger and stranger, Flayon’s behavior at the end of the watchalong confusing the roons before the screen glitches. When the glitches clear, we are met with another Flayon in the guild hall, in the past, acting completely different than the Flayon just saw a moment ago. This prideful version converses with the Machiroons, mocking the roons on occasion before the screen and audio glitches out. In the distortion, a voice addresses Flayon shortly before the glitches clear up, returning us to Flayon. He rudely dismisses the roons and shortly after, the glitches return, this time the anguished screams of Flayon reverberate. The tense moment passes, and when the glitches clears, Flayon… greets the roons cheerfully. This Flayon speaks to the roons briefly before having to bid them goodbye as he debuts ‘soon’. The screen flickers and turns into the ending screen. A final glitch. “You’re a thief.”

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the anxiety of happiness roon

Flayon starts an impromptu stream with a surprise for the roons: his very own official rigged Machiroon that he can hold. Not all is as it seems as his behavior changes suspiciously, his eyes swirls, and the screen becomes monochrome before being filled with static. Seemingly sent back in time, you are met with a past version of Flayon, before debut. He acts coldly to the Machiroons, only to soften up as time goes on. Oddly, the screen glitches again and another Flayon appears, jealous of the past Flayon over things that he takes for granted. Screen goes black and the roons are returned to the present. Flayon continues as if nothing happened, his behavior only becoming strange once again as he begins to talk about his younger self. Eyes swirling as he proclaims to protect and love the roons, “You love me right? Good, only me!”

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machiroon appreciation day

Due to Flayon’s energy output with the R-TRUS getting out of control, the government is sending him to go on a vacation to find a way to express himself. To aid in this, he’s going to wear an old outfit of his that his family sent to him. Upon arriving at his guild room to collect it, he finds a portrait of his younger self and begins to hyperventilate repeating that he “is Flayon” while the screen begins to glitch. The viewer is transported to an unknown location where they’re asked a series of concerning questions while Flayon’s static covered body slowly reveals itself. Once completely uncovered, he appears with glowing swirl eyes and claims the body as his before glitching consumes the screen. The viewer then reappears in a train with a normal looking Flayon in his new outfit, that he claims is from when he went to the academy.

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Directory (archived lore-relevant clips/tweets/streams organized by year)

2023 directory

2024 directory

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MACHINA X FLAYON & DEBUT STREAM

"Hey- HOLOSTARS English Guild TEMPUS' -genius?- Pilot- Machina X Flayon here! If it's a vehicle, I can pilot it, or, drive it, or riiidee- yeah! My dream is to become the ultimate Jack-of-all-Trades; acting, singing, cooking, playing games- I want to do it all! You only live once, so you have to live without regrets. You can always hangout with me when you're feeling down! I would be so happy if you wanna become a machiroon. See you around!"

Machina X Flayon + Debut Stream marks Flayon's first appearance as a HOLOSTARS TEMPUS's member, under the group name, Vanguard, alongside 3 other members; Gavis Bettel, Banzoin Hakka and Josuiji Shinri. It was streamed on January 8th 2023, right after Gavis Bettel's first debut appearance. It is mostly a light-hearted stream introducing himself, alongside a peak into his life as the pilot of guild TEMPUS.

Summary:

Flayon is considered “a genius who can pilot any vehicle in an instant”

It should be noted that, his eyes during the introduction video is red and changes to green-red instead. It never returned to the original color until the end of the stream

Carries items with him when using/piloting R-TRUS

R-TRUS control panels (act like shields from what the debut mentions)

His tail serves as an “antenna” or an “ignition key” in order to pilot R-TRUS

Is “sensitive” according to Flayon

“His piloting is unmatched” “There’s nothing he can’t pilot!”

There’s nothing spherical in the R-TRUS according to Flayon

Can’t explain much about R-TRUS or he’ll get in trouble, according to Flayon

R-TRUS responds kinda late to Flayon even though he was already in it to begin with, though he pays no mind to it

Bettel in particular has been bullying him forever, according to Flayon

“I don’t know why! I didn’t do anything to him!”

His guild card:

HP – around 50%, a blue bar filling the other half MP – around 20-30% STR – again, around 50%, a blue bar filling the other half DEX – around 50% INT – 100%, the bar fully yellow LUK – around 20-30%

They found R-TRUS after Bettel shot Hakka with a tranquilizer dart

R-TRUS assumed to have gone haywire, causing Shinri to save everyone and return to Tempus/Guild Hall

At this point, he’s 18,432 years old

“Or what I like to call, hm… eternally 18?” [laughter]

In his way of doing things he’s actually really young, according to Flayon

His role in the Guild is customer support

“I’m pretty good at it, I don't know. Just.. with technology, I might end up breaking it…”

R-TRUS is very big. Flayon isn’t allowed to disclose the exact size but we’re left to assume it’s colossal

Before Flayon shows Elysium in the R-TRUS, he says:

“Should have enough energy in it this time.”

His mood switches really quickly when finding Magni

Goes from wanting to hurt/get revenge on him to saying “don’t walk away from me…”

R-TRUS finds Hakka, but the screen quickly flashes to the tree and back to where he was standing, Hakka now gone

Flayon notices him at first but once Hakka disappears he says: “Huh… okay…”

Mentions the tail very briefly

“Like I said: don’t touch it.”

Explains the control panels a little more; calls them shields, but explains that they’re how he operates everything

The R-TRUS needs energy to pilot, but specifically from Flayon’s body

“It’s always been there. I’m not sure—nobody really knows about it.” “The more charged up and healthy I am, the more I can run!”

Elaborates on his guild card a bit more; the blue half of the bar counts R-TRUS

Can be REALLY strong when piloting/full of energy and healthy

Leaves his luck stat VERY vague and up to interpretation

“Think about it VERY carefully, and I think you’ll understand.”

Can’t show us his room “yet, but maybe one day”

His Hobbies:

Drawing

Has always been drawing, stopped briefly(?) at age 8,000 according to him Got back into it when he struggled to pilot R-TRUS

2. Acting/Voice Over

Struggled with expressing himself when he was younger Saw people in Corpse Party dying and wanted to do that

“I don’t know, it’s fun just making those sounds.”

Demonstrates him screaming, then says: “yeah, it’s kind of like when Hakka stabbed me with his spear.”

3. People Watching

Glosses over it, doesn't even acknowledge it

4. Reading

Favorite books are “The Four(?) Ravens” and something else

5. Troubleshooting

6. Singing

7. “CRUSHING PPL :)”

Was also pretty shy, still is, but going to Tempus really helped according to him

Says it’s been easier, and everyone’s been checking on him at Tempus

Was all self taught when it came to acting

His Dislikes:

Leafy Veggies Tomatoes Poor Hygiene Headaches Sensory Overloads Insects (except pillbugs)

One time he was mowing and mowed over a wasp hive in the ground

His Likes:

“PPL Better Than Me” Visual Novels (Tsukihime, House of Fata Morgana, and one more he can’t mention “for reasons”) RPGs/RPG Maker Sweets and Candy Fighting Games Cute People Plot Heavy VNs

Before he can elaborate on the last two, R-TRUS targets Flayon with a text box reading “Stop Talking :)”

Flayon nervously reminds us that there’s certain things he can’t talk about

He runs away after this to Bettel’s room, where R-TRUS follows him inside the Guild Hall (somehow)

Begs Bettel to open the door for him

When he gets back, R-TRUS’ marker is still on Flayon

Flayon tries to calm it down by singing(?)

Starts crying? Sounds desperate and scared

Eventually, R-TRUS goes away

Explains that he’s trying to give as honest answers as he can, then says: “I think I’m hiding something.”

Loves Re:Zero and HunterxHunter for the story/writing and for how pathetic their protagonists are

“I’m not insecure whatsoever, no… I can be insecure about a lot of things, but not this.” (referring to his favorite anime and games)

Chose machiroons because of “rune knight classifications in games” according to Flayon

His Oshi Mark is a low battery 🪫 because he’s always low on energy

“It’s like a fighting game: your life won’t end until you hit zero.”

His Goals:

500k subs Jack of All Trades He “likes doing everything” An Original Song Song Covers Compose Music To be in a fighter or an RPG game

His Content Ideas:

Gaming Streams Zatsudan Adventuring Streams Drawing Streams Song Covers Karaoke Voice Help Tips

Flayon shows off his model

The earpiece he has is what he uses to communicate with everyone when he’s inside the R-TRUS

Has his pilot symbol on the collar of his coat/armor

“I can’t pilot without it.” “The code is “Tempus-made” “So I belong to the guild.. that’s nice. I don’t feel.. alone.”

Brings up the control pads when showing off the model

Explains that they’re not actually controllable, but he tries his best

R-TRUS suddenly flashes a message saying [Unknown Emergency Signature].

Flayon sighs and checks out the mech

Says the R-TRUS settings look normal + all valves are up

Suddenly, the R-TRUS flashes another message: [TARGET: BANZOIN HAKKA]

“He’s really powerful, and he’s really scary. You’ll see what I mean by that.”

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X

"I want to be loved… To be loved more than anyone else. A whole lot! But to do that…! I just have to become special! Special like no one else!"

X is RPG Maker style stream, and is the origin of the start of this story. It was released on June 5th 2023, on his 18433rd birthday. It also has an itchio page, the description claiming this is an original project currently in development. It follows the story of a young boy named X who yearns for love and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it.

Summary:

An unknown voice narrates, saying he doesn’t remember how long it’s been. Also says he’s lost count of something

Immediately after he asks: “..I’ve lost count? About what?”

A spotlight flashes on, shining down on a figure looking somewhat similar to Flayon

Notably looks younger, wearing what looks like a school sweatshirt, color palette is completely black, same hairstyle and overall looks the same, just younger and without his antenna tail

Says the only thing he remembers is love, and how he really wants it

“I’ve heard about it so many times, yet I still can’t figure it out.”

Believes that you can’t be whole or “you” without it

While continuing the tangent about love, the figure, X, speaks aloud:

“Need… I need it? What’s that supposed to mean?” “Am I nothing without it..?”

Asks something, or someone, what they mean and:

“I deserve love too, yeah..?”

Explains that “they” won’t stop talking about it (love)

The following text appears:

“We love you.” “You mean so much to us.”

Continuing, white text appears on the screen:

“He’s a genius.” “Talent.” “Amazing!” “You’re set for life.” “Genius.” “You’ll go far.”

During all this, a white silhouette of X appears in front of the original, surrounded with what looks like slumps of black matter?

The word “LOVE” appears on screen a few times, then ends with X appearing in front of the screen.

His eyes look very swirled compared to Flayon’s and wears a blank, almost neutral expression

Believes that in order to be loved, he needs to be special

“I want… to be loved more than anyone else. A whole lot!” “And to do that…! I just have to be special. Special like no one else!”

Then cuts to X drawing on a canvas, then to him performing/singing to the same slumps of matter as before. The slumps soon disappear into the background (these slumps are assumed to be represent people)

A different voice speaks, explaining X’s grades, possibly his teacher

Cuts back to X facing the audience, saying that some things didn’t work out for him

Before he can say what the worst of it was, it cuts to X talking(?) to someone

?: “…Why do you keep talking like that?” ?: “You need to stop treating yourself like that. It’s…” “No, you don’t understand, I just wanted to…”

?: “What’s wrong with you…” “..?”

?: “Hey, you’re not a bad guy, it’s…”

“Hah, haha.” “HAHAHAHAHAHA!” “It makes sense. I’m a complete failure in every sense of the word!” “Someone like me who’s just a burden to everyone around them!”

The screen cuts to black, X claiming that he doesn’t know when he started thinking so negatively

“One day, these thoughts just started to fill my head.” “Now I noticed that… my mind was off. …Or, at least people told me.”

The screen cuts back to X staring at us again, now a mini R-TRUS standing behind him. The white silhouette of X is back as well, walking back and forth behind the mini R-TRUS

X claims that he doesn’t know what to do, and thought he had everything figured out

Says everything hurt a lot at first because he:

“really wanted to…” [be loved?]

Says the thoughts continued, but tried to convince himself that it’s alright

“I may not be special, but that’s alright…”

Says: “I’ll just.. live my life the way I…” before being interrupted by himself speaking

“After a while, I just didn’t… care anymore.” “I was just going to go on living like usual…”

Claims that even if he’s not special like everyone else, it’s fine. He’s alright with living like this

X turns around, now taking notice of the mini R-TRUS. The silhouette now facing him as well.

“..You’re…” “When I met that thing…” “You.. How are…”

X then engages another confrontation with an unknown voice.

?: “Are you really fine with living like this?” “…Huh?”

[When I met that thing…]

?: “If you were really fine, you wouldn’t be putting on an act.”

[My life got a whole lot happier.]

“Listen… Things just aren’t in the cards for someone like me, haha.” “It’s okay. I just wasn’t born with any real skill!” ?: “How convenient.” “…” “Not the ones that matter to me, anyway.”

[Much, much, much happier.]

(Suddenly, the screen flashes and shakes for a small moment.)

“Don’t worry.” “Your other skills are currently… preoccupied.”

[Extremely happy.]

(The screen shakes and flashes again, this time another silhouette duplicating.)

“…” “…” “..Huh?”

[But, before that…]

[I wish I never even saw it.]

The screen fades to black soon after, a single textbox appearing with the letter “X” in the middle

After a few seconds, a different scene appears. The background is now red static with X and his silhouette standing face to face. There are no more text boxes in this scene, just text flashing on the screen

The silhouette speaks first:

“I think everyone is special…!” “I think everyone is special.”

X from then on speaks:

“I am and always will be a problem.” “So…” “Why do all of you people…” “..get to have things I don’t?” “I couldn’t stand it. Why did it have to be you?”

(X’s face flashes on the screen.)

“So I decided… what’s yours is mine.” “…Hey.” “It’s that time of the year again.” (X’s face flashes on the screen again, this time with a manic smile.) “Happy Birthday.”

[flaylore]

CANIS MINOR

“If our world is fake and your world is real what actually is the truth? What is a lie? Are you able to answer that for me? You’re not. Then let me ask you this, do you choose reality or a falsehood, or rather a truth or a lie?”

Canis minor, an unlisted stream uploaded on September 11th 2023, is a major lore stream right after X. A mysterious cloaked figure greets you in a mysterious train within a world that is stated to be, a sea of souls. It debut around after TEMPUS HQ's 1st anniversary. Other references to this stream is this deleted tweet, that was posted right after it ended, and a small appearance in Flayon's Post TEMPUS Week's stream.

Summary:

The stream immediately starts with a static noise, and a silhouette of what it seems to be Flayon, glazed under a layer of grainy red, with black borders bleeding into it

The screen fades into black but we’re immediately taken to a train, that seems to be constantly rushing past by without end

As haze fills the room, a mysterious cloaked figure appears amongst it

He begins to speak, his voice unintelligible for a good 2-3 minutes

Looks similar to Flayon, though his eyes are covered by a shadow

Wears clothing similar to a train conductor

At 4:29, clearer subtitles appear:

<WELL THIS [IS] ADVICE FOR NOW> <CAN YOU UNDERSTAND> <HOW INTERESTING>

After a few seconds, his eyes become somewhat visible and a menacing and ominous BGM begins to play

Eyes look pitch black

He says he’s been here forever, then asks who we are

Doesn’t seem to know about machiroons

Asks if we still don’t understand, then says that it makes sense

<AFTER ALL, YOU CAN ONLY ASSUME>

The world we’re currently in is “digital”, according to the figure. Says that it “makes it all the better”

<AM I NOT RIGHT?> [he laughs a little after this]

Says since we’re here, the tree has “found a connection”

Suddenly, there’s a control panel-like noise. The red mist fades a little, but not completely, to a point where we can properly hear and see the figure

He sounds almost robotic aside from the filter

Says he often doesn’t get visitors in this world and asks why we’re here

Says this place is “like a sea of souls, essentially”

“You’re all aware of Elysium, aren’t you?” “Do you think Elysium is any different from your own world? …It’s not.”

Then asks us this:

“If our world is fake, and your world is real, what actually is the truth? What is a lie? Are you able to answer that for me?”

The majority says no, then the figure begs another question:

“Do you choose reality, or falsehood? Or rather, a truth or a lie?”

Once he asks this, a prompt appears on the screen: “Truth or Lie?”, but soon disappears after a few seconds

Notably, he adds: “You can’t.”

He argues that we’d rather choose a world that we’d call “reality” instead of facing the real truth

“One where you can grow. But, why would you choose this world? To make yourself feel better?” [He scoffs.] “Perhaps even a sense of entitlement?”

He once again asks us why we choose reality, and says that we can choose any reason regardless, because “we’re told to”

“Everyone tells you to. ..Am I not right?”

Claims that neither him or us think for ourselves

“But that’s the thing about life. All of us, all of our memories.. At their accumulated experiences, doesn’t that make us who we are? Then if you don’t have your memory, then.. does it really matter?”

“You can cope with humor, you can cope by deflecting. Regardless, the question has been poised onto you.”

When asked who he is, he replies “good question”. He then says the following, but is semi muffled by a voice effect:

“Did you know? My name is: X, and he’s very cool. Can you understand me now? If you somehow hear this, then kiss my ass.” “..Did you catch that?” [He laughs a little.] “If you couldn’t, then you’ve yet to understand the truth.”

He returns to the original question and asks once again: do we believe we know what’s right?

Says that some of us believe we know everything, and others who doubt themselves

“I’m asking you a question. Do you trust your own god or not? ..’No’, ‘no, not really’..” [He laughs.] “How honest of you.”

Calls us “self-righteous”, but assures us that he’s the same

“..Although, considering this state of affairs, I guess I’m not too human now, am I?”

He says our intuition will fail us, and that we may fail ourselves.

As he says this, his eyes are briefly revealed before being shut away again. They look swirly, like X’s eyes

Says we don’t have much time here- Implying each world we visit means we have a time limit on us. The tree possibly connects us to these worlds like a fragment in time—almost to prevent further fracturing of each universe

“You’re not supposed to be here.”

His eyes appear once more, this time looking similar to Flayon’s

Implies he’s aware of our anomaly in this world

He then answers any questions we have for him. His tone notably sounds blunt and annoyed

💬: “What are you?” “I guess you could say I’m something of an observer.” "It’s not a role he wanted, initially" “I keep observing and observing until I get what I want. ..Aren’t you the same?”

💬: "Wanting or helping?" “I’m using you to buy time. ..It’s nice. I don't normally get visitors here.”

💬: "Flayon?" “That name sounds familiar.”

Tells us a story of a young man who “took a different route”. Upon offered to join the guild, he rejected the offer.

“In such a world: there is no such thing as a Machina X Flayon.”

Claims that there are many worlds like this, for him and us. However, for some reason, they’ve all been vanishing one by one

“But this man who rejected the offer–stifled by feelings of jealousy, pride, and many other things that shoot upon his soul–he decided: why receive love there.. when he can receive love elsewhere? And so, he joined a church, amassing a large following.”

This is an obstacle to the guild

“This world I speak of is not here yet.”

Tempus doesn’t exist in that world

“There is only that man.. And a few others.”

Claims that the world will be here soon, when we least expect it

The questions continue:

💬: “How are you aware of these different worlds?" “Didn’t I tell you? I’m like an observer. Why would I tell you everything, anyway?” “It’s none of your business. Understood?”

Data Corruption

“Maybe that’s a familiar term you’re able to understand.”

Claims that he’s corrupted, and that he probably always had been

💬: “Is this your home?” “You could call this my home, you could. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”

Claims that he’ll be making multiple stops

“There are some errands I want to attend to. Understood?”

His eyes appear swirly again for a moment, then flash back to normal

💬: “Who are we picking up?” “..Do you still not understand what all of you are?” [He laughs.] “Then allow me to throw you a bone.”

Elysium is not too different from our world. Perhaps our world is a fake one, He claims

“In the end, the world will consume you. The tree will.”

A clock ticks in the background, signaling time running out in this world

💬: “How do you fix the world?” “Easy: destroy the source of corruption.”

Asks that if we could sacrifice one life to save everyone, would we?

💬: “What/Who/Where is the corruption?” “You already know who the corruption is.” “Think. Who in this world does not fit?” “Someone who shows up with a giant robot.. Does that sound like it fits with Elysium?” “A version of him will still exist. You’re just helping me.. clean up.”

💬: “Leave him alone!” “It’s too late. He’s already taken everything from me.”

💬: “Why should we trust you?” “We’re kindred spirits, you and I.” “You’re going to help me. ..You already have been.”

💬: “What’s your problem?” He laughs here, his eyes swirling again. “That’s a good question. ..Everything about him is my problem.”

Claims the corruption is present within us as well, and that it’ll hit us soon enough

“Think of it like this. If you’re in a picture book, you won’t be there anymore.”

Claims Flayon’s already been replaced once, yet we couldn’t tell the difference

Says we’ll meet again one day

There’s 7 more Flayon’s/worlds left

When the connection gets brighter, the corruption will spread

A final hint is given to us:

💬: “What about the tree?” “The tree itself has been corrupted.”

He assures everyone they’ll meet again, and that both his and our goals align, laughs soon after, his cheeks turning red with excitement

“Just stop standing in my way. Let me get what I want. It’s supposed to be my life, anyways.”

Afterward, He laughs a final time as the screen fades to black; signaling that our time with him is at an end

[flaylore]

CHURCH OF RUNE

"I guess I should formally introduce you. I haven't even introduced myself. "I"… or… hm, you may call me Machina. Father Machina. And I welcome you to the rune monastery, a place offering shelter for those in need, all those who suffer from the supposed corruption, all those who disagree with the guild. Here, if you put your hopes in me, your faith, your love, your dreams, your everything, I promise you will be saved."

Church of Rune features a priest-like figure welcoming you to his church, the Rune Monastery, and invites you to join his mission on spreading corruption. It was uploaded on December 1st 2023, and had a small teaser dropped on November 23rd 2023.

A mysterious waiting room also appeared right after the teaser. However, it was eventually deleted. (1 , 2)

Summary:

The screen glitches a bit, with a figure standing over us

The figure says: “You have multiple “you’s in you”, saying it’ll be difficult to determine our true thoughts

After a few minutes, we finally get ourselves to stand and figure out where we are

The area looks deserted in snow, the sound of bells can be heard (?) ringing in the background

The figure can read our minds

“Looks cold”? Of course, it is that time of year.”

Says that there’s better lighting in the church than outside

Seems confused that we don’t recognize the current area, then states that this is Elysium—or what’s left of it

Further elaborates on how there’s multiple versions of “us” inside of us

“There are… multiple "you"s inside of you. At the same time, you hold a consciousness of your own, or so I think. Do you know why that is? "We're all one," now that's the correct response.”

The corruption inside of us has spread, according to the figure

"It’s nothing to be worried, though 3 years ago this wouldn’t have been tolerated." “It makes up a part of you, as flaws try so desperately to hide.”

Asks us further if we don’t remember what happened 3 years ago. Mentions when activity spiked in the south, and when “The Great Debate” occurred

Explains that The Great Debate consisted of when the world did not know what to do with corruption

TEMPUS seeks to understand and pacify the “beasts”, while the mercenary group kills them off

Says the corruption isn’t bad

💬: “Would ARMIS kill us”? "Now that's a name I haven't heard in quite a while…”

Mentions how some people refuse to “take in the current reality”, and brings up how they jest as a coping mechanism

Assures us that he too is also pathetic in nature and accepts us

“Believe me, under my care, you will have no need for such things. Your worries, your fears, your anxieties… you may leave it all here, in my care. I will love you thoroughly.”

Our current form is “small”, but “quite familiar” to the figure

“You’re just a bit different.”

Takes us inside the church, holy music now playing subtly in the background

Calls himself “Father Machina”

He has no other name according to himself

The church is meant to be a “rune monastery”, offering as a shelter for those corrupted and in need, as well as a sanctuary for those who disagree with the guild’s methods

He then holds up a small figure, similar to a machiroon, to us. He asks us what this is

It looks to be physical, almost like goo

Its eyes are swirling, along with having two cat ears and a tail

The figure is referred to as a “machirune”, the end prefix spelt R-U-N-E instead of R-O-O-N

“These “runes”, these are souls, human souls, or rather, corruption in its purest form.”

There’s no malice in them, though there’s anxiety inside of them

“Corruption Beasts” are:

Referred as “The Afflicted” in this world

According to him, it is also considered an "old and jaded" term

Corruption is linked to emotions

“No one supposedly knows what happens after. But, when those emotions hit that stride, anything that is corrupted will start to spread. Consider it any extreme human emotion. Isn't that sad? Whether it be happiness to the point of being manic, sadness to the point of despair, even lust. But humans are already aware of that, aren't they?”

Someone asks if Father Machina is also afflicted, to which he laughs before the screen zooms into his mouth. His eyes dim, showing irritation

“Excuse me? Are you in good health? Oh, my apologies. I just couldn't tell with all that stupidity living in your brain. Do me and the world a favor, and shut up. Thank you.”

His god is Miyabi—the “man of flowers”

“We fight for him. Clearly, he knows what is best for this world and even though he is not here to decide his fate, I shall meet(?) it for him.”

His sermons are meant to introduce those who’re new to the church

He also accepts donations, though vague on what kinds he means

Once the sermon ends, he and his followers exit the church to “make the world a better place”

When asked about the hollow tree, Father Machina says it’s already been corrupted recently in the last year (whether in this world or in Elysium is unclear)

Shinri has helped out Father Machina during these expeditions

“The world in danger?” No! [laughs] My beloved lost lambs, I'm saving the world! I’m saving you. I have nothing but countless amounts of love for all of you.”

The X-TRUS is known as an “ancient Xenokunian weapon”, and it’s the object of “our will and love”

“I’d rather not refer to its name given when it was part of the guild.”

Father Machina is 21,000 years old

He aims to create a new world/new beginning where the corrupted reign over everyone else

"Are there still corruption beasts?" laughing You still don't get it? Don’t make me spell it out. The one rule of the rune monastery is to spread the “afflicted” everywhere.”

Doesn’t seem to know who X is, but knows who Flayon is

“I told you, stop mentioning his name. Is that understood?”

Soon after, a progress bar appears on the screen, filling up to 50%

The sermon begins, Father Machina preaching atop the altar

Father Machina calls himself “God’s messenger”, and those who do not love him will be sacrificed for “the greater good”

“I will not have a repeat of any of you abandoning me. Those of you that wish to play with a shiny new toy again can repeat the same mistake that you made three years ago.” “But, don’t think that didn’t hurt me. Or, “him” per se.”

Says he loves the Machiroons all the same, but wonders if they take his love seriously

“All who stand against the church will die. I will kill you myself personally. Those who wish to “study” the beasts, as they call it, will be put to death. Those who kill the afflicted on the spot will be put to death.”

The whole church is centered around Father Machina, rewording “Amen” to “Flaymen”

“Yes, praise me, revere me! Love me, do so and I will bring you to salvation. Look at no other idols, no other men. I am the only one you should know. In return I shall give you love everlasting.”

In this world, TEMPUS seeks to study and eventually kill the corrupted on sight. ARMIS on the other hand kills them without any hesitation

“I'm sure I would’ve agreed with them years ago but now I know the true nature. Why would you harm the afflicted?”

Goldbullet claims that Father Machina was threatening and killing people

“He’s still around, but do not worry. We will find him and the rest of this TEMPUS.”

Claims that TEMPUS thought they could come to a solution in understanding the corrupted beasts, to study them

“I’m sure you’re all aware, even those of you afflicted with some sort of memory loss. They’re seen as heroes? Righteous? I think we have all unfortunately bore witness to their violent tendencies, their extremes.”

Axel was almost killed by the church, running away after attempting to kill Father Machina himself

“He still evades us like the rest, but he is the most dangerous and on top of our list, he did not hesitate. The first one to go against us, and for that he is probably the most foolish of all. But dare he come back to this church.. I shall make sure that all of his beloved followers will be cooked alive, like the food they are.”

Suddenly, he brings an announcement. After some persuasion, Shinri is joining support for the church

“Now he… he is a man fit to lead the world. He is a man.. That if anything were to happen to me, I would have him take our place. However, should he stay his corrupted hand at slaying the enemy, I shall make sure it spreads to the rest of his body. until there is nothing left.”

Claims that Bettel—the Jester—is the largest enemy to the church

“We will bide our time then strike when he least expects it. Those of you, of the roons, that have managed to fuse with his so-called “Bettelion”, we will strike tomorrow at dawn. And then, if a god is on his side, surely it is not ours. Therefore, his luck will eventually run out.”

Originally thought of Hakka as “his brother”, but after numerous attempts of killing Father Machina, he is not forgiven

“I thought he’d understand the most. After all, this is what is best for the world, am I not wrong? But, whatever righteous morals he has he will be dealt with. Or rather, he is already dealing with himself.”

Claims that the corruption on Hakka makes him rampage like a “mindless demon”

Altare is mentioned to try and “pity him”, which makes Father Machina envious of him

“Did he think I wanted his pity? I don’t, I don’t need it. He.. pains me most of all. A kindhearted man with a voice that soothes the souls of thousands. A roundabout hero with a moral compass that doesn’t hesitate to make the.. worst of calls. Isn’t that nice? However, despite all these compliments, all these praises sent to him instead of me. Don’t you think it’s strange?”

Claims that Altare has formed his own cult, in which kidnapping some of his followers and torturing them

Hates the church being compared to a “cult”, claiming that he does this out of love

“Hahahah. Now, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me and me alone. Love me, and only me. No other idols, no replacing me for whatever reason you deem fit. The minute you give your love to me, you must take responsibility. Is that understood? Hm..? You think I’m “broken”?”

The music stops suddenly, zooming in on Father Machina’s face.

“You’re a fool. You know, I told all of you to keep your mind in check. Even, it would’ve been fine, fine if you all disobeyed me. But, we have no room for such foolish ideals and so.. Haven’t you noticed? Hahahaha ..hahah! You didn’t notice yet, did you?”

[The bar fills to 100%.]

“Have a safe trip. I love you.”

Suddenly, the screen cuts to black and begins to glitch

Warns us about the “raging thoughts/voices” inside of us, and that the corruption is continuing to spread

“Remember what I said earlier? You have multiple “you”s. Multiple even inside each individual one. This creates discord and chaos within your soul, your emotions as one person are running rampant.”

Is aware that we’re from another world

“Wait.. Stop mentioning that name. You even made my beloved rune stop moving. [He sighs.] Hm? It seems you’re running out of time. You know what to do, right? Hnk. Damn you, you riled up memories I didn’t need.”

Glitching continues as multiple images now appearing on the screen, Father Machina’s eyes swirling

“We love you!” “I love you guys too…” “Am I not enough?” “I can’t have you leave” “I want to be enough for you” “Love me, Love me” “I don’t want to be alone..” “Don’t leave me”

Before the stream ends, he reminds us of the corruption. It begins in a notion, and he assumes there’s a catalyst

“Whatever emotion that he has, whenever he gets corrupted, I’ll see you again.”

His last words:

“Goodbye, roons. I hope when we meet again that you will follow my endeavor. I love you guys.. Don’t leave me.”

[flaylore]

THE ANXIETY OF HAPPINESS ROON

"I never really had a family, I don’t care for it. Growing up it was sorta like… I just kept being called a genius all the time, it was exhausting you know? That’s all everyone sees. ‘Pilot this, pilot that!’ People want to… put these expectations on you, the thing is when you’re just seen as one thing you don’t get to be anything else. So, you should be grateful! This supposed great genius is envious of you."

The Anxiety of Happiness Roon reveals him (?) from the past, right before his debut, where he and machiroons meet for the first time, until one unlucky encounter disrupted their final time spent together.

Summary:

Flayon shows us a surprise, revealing a machiroon cradled in his arms. It can talk and mimic other people

Right as he concludes the machiroon’s introduction, his eyes flash to a swirl pattern, as he says:

“I love you guys. I love you a lot.”

As he thanks the viewers, the stream comes to a halt as the screen swaps to monochrome, and abruptly glitches

Once the screen clears, we see Machina Flayon appear with an armored machiroon

He’s confused on what he’s holding–questioning if these are supposed to be his “fans”–but doesn’t question it any further

Claims he’s never really had a family, neither does he care for it. Yet, he wonders what it’d be like to have one

“I just kept being called a genius all the time, it was exhausting you know? That’s all the world sees. […] People want to ..put these expectations on you, the thing is when you’re just seen as one thing you don’t get to be anything else.”

A glitch noise plays along with some ominous music, all while he begins choking on something in the background

Seems to be hurting him a little before he continues

He continues talking like normal, getting a little angry when asked if he’s okay

“[…] I don’t pilot the R-TRUS for nothing! Who the hell do you think you are, even?”

Talks to us a bit more, says that we can say nice things but it won’t have any meaning

“Do you think that you can just come into my life and change things just because you say a nice thing? Where’s your proof that you’ll be different?”

Suddenly the screen turns black and white, his (?) eyes swirling and frowning as the screen continuously glitches

He(?) starts talking again, his tone now envious and spiteful. Complains about how “he” pisses him off

“Is that how people like you cope with things? You only have one path.. you have no idea what it’s like to be nothing, to have nothing. Expectations? You’re lucky to even have those. When no one expects anything of you, no one notices you, no one loves you.”

The screen glitches and turns black, flashing back to Flayon talking as if nothing happened

Says that this stream was quick, only lasting for 2 minutes

Begins to ramble about when he was younger

Notably, his eyes start to swirl and his tone changes

Says he doesn’t remember people supporting him this much, nor does he remember being wanted

“[…] it’s very nice to be wanted so thank you very much for supporting me.. okay?”

He asks us if we’re okay with being in “this form” (inside the armor)

The screen glitches as he finishes his sentence

His eyes swirl again as he claims to protect and love us a lot, then once again when asked if all we love is him

“You love me right? Good, only me!”

[flaylore]

[TRANSCRIPT] X

0:27 X: I don’t remember how long it’s been.

X: I’ve lost count.

X: …I’ve lost count?

X: About what?

X: The only thing I remember is…

0:53 X: Love.

X: I really want love.

X: I’ve heard about it so many times, yet I still can’t figure it out.

X: It’s gotta be something really fulfilling to have..

X: ..to feel..

X: ..to even experience…

X: …Right?

X: You won’t be whole without it. You can’t be you without it.

X: I’ve told people I love them too and yet..

X: You need love…

1:43 X: Need…

X: I need it?

X: What’s that supposed to mean? Am I nothing without it..?

X: What’s the difference between you and me?

X: I deserve love too, yeah…?

2:10 X: No matter what, they…

X: They won’t stop talking about it.

2:20 We love you. You mean so much to us.

2:26 X: That’s right…I..

X: I can’t stop hearing about it.

2:34

2:41

2:50

2:59 X: I get it now…!

X: So then to be loved… It means I have to be special…

X: I really want it.

3:20 X: I want to be loved…

3:25 X: To be loved more than anyone else. A whole lot!

X: But to do that…!

3:36 X: I just have to become special!

X: Special like no one else!

3:45 X: I’ve drawn a couple things before, this is my calling!

3:54

[pacing back and forth in front of canvas]

4:04

[Dark shadowy figures move away from ‘?’]

4:10 His grades are… …well if he puts his mind to it

X: Look, the bottom of the line is…

4:27 X: Some things just didn’t work out for me.

X: Or maybe I didn’t have the right skillset to learn..

X: But… the worst of all.

4:47 …Why do you keep talking like that?

4:54 X: ..What?

4:58 You need to stop treating yourself like that, it’s..

5:07 X: No, you don't understand. I just wanted to..

5:15 What’s wrong with you…

5:24 X: …?

5:27 Hey..You’re not a bad guy, it’s just…

5:34 X: Ha….haha.

X: HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

X: It makes sense. I’m a complete failure in every sense of the word!

X: Someone like me who is just a burden on everyone around them!

5:55 X: ..I don’t know when I started thinking like that.

X: One day, these thoughts just began to fill my head.

6:08 X: Why did I even try, haha…

6:12 X: Now I noticed, that…my mind was off

X: ..or at least people told me.

X: You might think I’m an idiot. A fool.

X: After all, some skills can be learned over time, right?

X: But how can I do that… when my mind is like this?

6:42 X: It’s kind of funny now.

6:50 [white figure walks back and forth the entire time] X: I don’t know what to do.

X: I thought that…

X: I had everything figured out…

X: Everything really hurt a lot.

X: At first.

X: Y’know because … I really wanted to…

X: More thoughts like that continued, but…

X: I was thinking too much. I should just move on.

X: I may not be special, but that’s alright…

X: I’ll just… Live my life the way I…

7:39 X: After a while, I just didn’t… care anymore.

X: I was just going to go on living like usual…

X: Maybe not anything special or of worth, but… Hey!

X: I like living this way. I’m fine like this

X: Yeah, I’m fine.

X: I’m fine.

X: I’m fine…

8:20 [white figure stops walking] X: ….You’re…

8:32 X: When I Met That Thing

8:36 X: You… How are…

8:39 ???: Are you really fine with living this way?

X: …Huh? [looks around]

8:46 ???: If you were really fine, you wouldn’t be putting on act.

8:54 X: My Life Got A Whole Lot Happier.

8:59 X: Listen… Things just aren’t in the cards for someone like me, haha

X: It’s okay, I just wasn’t born with any real skill

9:09 ???: How convenient.

9:13 X: …

X: Not the ones that matter to me anyway

9:18 X: Much. Much. Much Happier.

9:23 [small flash] ???: Don’t worry

???: Your other skills are currently… Preoccupied.

9:31 X: Extremely. Happy.

9:34 [small flash] [another white figure appears]

X: …

X: …

X: …Huh?

9:42 X: But, before that…

X: I wish I never even saw it.

9:53 …

X

10:20 “I think everyone is special..!”

10:29 ?: “/I/ am and always will be a problem”

X: “So…”

X: “..Why do you of all people.”

X: “..get to have things I don’t?”

X: “I couldn’t stand it. Why did it have to be you?”

10:58 [music starts playing]

X: “So I decided…what’s yours is mine.”

X: “…Hey.”

11:16 X: “It’s that time of year again”

11:27 X: “Happy Birthday.”

[flaylore]

[TRANSCRIPT] CANIS MINOR

2:09 [ the screen starts off red with ominous music, a white silhouette fades in and the screen cuts to black]

2:48 [ the screen fades back in and we’re on a train, the black silhouette( X or 🔋) is now talking but it’s not known what he’s actually saying, it sounds like beeping ]

🔋: ・・・・・

3:44 [ live text appears then on the screen, also being temporarily obscured before it becomes clear, his speech is still unclear at this moment ] 4:29 🔋: “WELL THIS ADVICE FOR NOW, CAN YOU UNDERSTAND? HOW INTERESTING. THIS IS THE LAST THING THAT I’VE EXPECTED. I’VE BEEN HERE FOREVER. TELL ME, WHO ARE ALL OF YOU? YOU STILL CAN’T UNDERSTAND CAN YOU? MAKES SENSE. AFTER ALL, YOU CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THIS WORLD IS DIGITAL. THAT MAKES IT ALL THE MUCH BETTER. AM I NOT RIGHT? HAHAHA. HAHAHA. WELL, CONSIDERING THAT YOU’RE HERE. CLOSE THE TREE HAS MADE A CONNECTION. DON’T YOU FIND THAT AMUSING? HERE, MAYBE THIS WILL BE A BIT SMOOTHER.”

6:29 [ the glitching effects lessen and his voice becomes clear ]

🔋: “Can you hear me now? Good. I don’t get often get visitors here, not one bit. So pray tell me, why are all of you here? Hah, this place? I suppose you could say it’s a sea of souls essentially, you all are aware of Elysium are you not? So, do you think Elysium is that different from your own world? It’s not. So then that begs the question, if our world is fake and your world is real what actually is the truth? What is a lie? Are you able to answer that for me? You’re not. Then let me ask you this, do you choose reality or a falsehood, or rather a truth or a lie? [ bold text flashes on screen: Truth Or Lie? ] You can’t. Fools, then allow me to explain this for you. In the end you choose a world that is one that you call reality, am I not correct? One where you can grow, but why do you choose this world? To make yourself feel better? Hmph, perhaps even a sense of entitlement? Why do you choose reality? You can come up with any reason regardless, because you’re told to. Everyone tells you to, am I not right?

9:24 You don’t actually think for yourself and neither do I but that’s the thing about life, all of us, all of our memories. If they’re accumulated experiences then doesn’t that make us who we are? Then, if you don’t have your memory then does it really matter? Who are you? You can cope with humor, you can cope by deflecting… regardless the question has been poised onto you.”

9:51 💬 Who are you?

10:06 🔋: “Who am I? Good question. My name is- [ his voice goes glitchy again but you can still tell what he’s saying, it sounds like an audio recording ] Did you know, my name is X, and he’s very cool. Can you understand me now? If you somehow hear this, kiss my ass. [ voice goes back to normal ] Did you catch that? If you couldn’t then you have yet to understand the truth, but to the previous question, tell me.. do you believe you know what’s right? Some of you may believe you know everything and the others are willing to immediately dash their own efforts, to not trust yourselves. I’m asking you a question, do you trust your own gut or not?”

11:11 💬 I don’t. / No, not really.

🔋 “You don’t? No, not really? Haha, how honest of you. But does that make you feel better about yourself? If you disagree, does that make you feel better? How self righteous. But don’t worry! I’m the same way, all humans are the same.. although, considering this state of affairs I guess I’m not too human now am I. Your intuition will fail you, you may fail yourself. [ the black bar obscuring his eyes is removed at this part, his eyes are shown swirling before returning to normal ] With that said, you don’t have much time here, you’re not supposed to be here. So, let’s make a quick discussion, what are your questions? Ask.”

12:19 💬 What are you?

🔋: “What am I? I guess you could say I’m something of an Observer, hah, not a role I wanted initially. I keep observing and observing until I get what I want. Aren’t you the same?

12:43 All humans in a way are drunk on something, ‘if I just get that then this will happen, if I just do this then I can get this.’ The same falsehoods you use to lie to yourself.”

12:59 💬 Are you warning or helping us?

🔋: “Warning or helping you? I’m using you to buy time. It’s nice, I don’t normally get visitors here.”

13:12 💬 What about Flayon?

🔋: “Hmm, Flayon? That name’s familiar, allow me to tell you a story. Are you ready? There once was a young man who took a different route, upon offered the role at the guild instead he chose not to join. In such a world there is no such thing as a Machina X Flayon, nothing at all. In fact, there are many worlds like this, for you and me. However, for some reason they’ve all been vanishing.. one by one. Do you comprehend? You don’t, do you. You don’t have much time here anyway, but this young man who rejected the offer, stifled by feelings of jealousy, pride and many other things that chewed upon his soul. He decided, why receive love there if he can receive love elsewhere? And so, he joined a church, amassing a large following. This of course is an obstacle to the guild, hah. But don’t worry, this world I speak of is not here yet, not here, not yet. But it is quite interesting, don’t you agree?”

15:38 💬 A church?

🔋: “A church? Are you telling me in your world it hasn’t been established? In the world that I’m talking of, Tempus does not exist. There is only that young man and a few others. Although, the clock ticks.. on and on, it’ll be here soon, when you least forget about it, when you least expect it, are you prepared?”

16:25 💬 How are you aware of these worlds?

🔋: “How am I aware of these different worlds? Didn’t I tell you, I’m like an observer. Why would I tell you everything anyway? To be frank, that’s none of your business. Understood? Now shut your mouth, thank you. Any more questions before I send you off?”

16:53 💬 What about data corruption?

🔋: “Data corruption? Ahh, yes. Actually, if you were to speak of that maybe that’s a familiar term that you might understand.. I am corrupted, maybe I always have been.”

17:15 💬 Is this your home?

🔋: “You could call this my home, you could. I don't want to be anywhere else.. but don’t worry, I will be making multiple stops. There are some errands I want to attend to, understood?”

17:41 💬 Who are you?

🔋: [ his voice distorts again like last time, text is on screen: YOUR INTUITION ] “Who am I? I thought I already told you my name, do you not understand? Hello? [ distortion ends ] I guess it’s up to you then to figure it out.”

17:56 💬 Who are we picking up?

🔋: “Who are we picking up? Do you still not understand what all of you are? Hm. Then allow me to throw you a bone, the word you know as Elysium, the world, is not too different from your own. Perhaps you’re already there, perhaps the world you live in is the fake one. How do you know that you’re the same you as you wake up every day? Different experiences, different lives. You have no way of knowing, you may cope as I said before via humor or perhaps even ignoring the issue.. in the end, the world will consume you, the tree will. [ a ticking sound effect plays ] Do you hear that? Time is running out.”

19:19 💬 How do you fix the world?

🔋: “How do you fix the world? Easy, you destroy the source of corruption. You’ve called for his name.. but, if you could sacrifice one life to save everyone, would you? You already know who the corruption is, take out the source and everything goes anyway.. understood? I don’t have to explain it to you do I? To spell it out? Think. Who in this world does not fit, hm. Strange, isn’t it? That someone would show up with a giant robot.. does that sound like it fits within Elysium? But, this is just a tip for now. One day I’ll need all of your help, understood? If we take out the corruption, everything will be fine. Don’t worry though, a version of him will still exist, you’re just helping me.. clean up.”

21:10 💬 You can’t. / Leave him alone.

🔋: “You can’t. Leave him alone. It’s too late for that, he’s already taken everything from me. Why does he get to have what I can’t?”

21:34 💬 Why should we trust you?

🔋: “Why should we trust you? We’re kindred spirits you and I, all of you! You’re going to help me, you already have been.”

21:57 💬 What’s your problem?

🔋: “My ‘problem’? [ his eyes swirl again ] Hahahah! That’s a good question, everything about him.. is my problem. So, bide your time, all of you can bide your time. The corruption is present within all of you too you know, you’re also not safe. None of you are. But it’s okay. Once it hits, consider it like this, if you’re in a picture book you won’t be there anymore.. but, that’s all the time I can give you. You can leave now.”

23:12 💬 What about you both get along together?

🔋: “What about you both get along together? Oh, don’t worry. We’re going to get along really well.. really well. I mean, do you really care? Some of you talk like this but he’s already been replaced once and yet you couldn’t tell the difference. Hah, So, what does that mean about your bonds? Perhaps you should join those who don’t care, those who are apathetic. You’re no different.. We’ll meet here once again. There’s at least 7 of them left, understand? And when that connection gets brighter the corruption will spread, just make sure you can get back to your own world okay?”

24:28 💬 What about the tree?

🔋: “About the tree? I’ll give you a little hint. The tree itself has been corrupted, that which wasn’t supposed to exist.. keep watch okay? This is all the time I can give you now. Yes, the ‘World Tree’. Don’t worry, some of you may remember this, some of you may not.. but, I’ll know that my goal is the same as yours now, right? Hahaha.. hahahahaha! Hah! [ his blush toggle is turned on, then his eyes swirl again ] ..I got a bit too excited. Don’t worry though, just don’t stand in my way. Let me get what I want, it’s supposed to be my life anyways. Hahahaha!”

26:10 [ the screen fades to black and the video ends ]

[flaylore]

[TRANSCRIPT] CHURCH OF RUNE

2:05 [The screen glitches and it cuts to him standing over us]

2:17 Hm? Ah… awake now are we?

Careful. Wait for a couple of seconds. You’ll need to take time to slowly adjust to this. Hmm… This is a problem. Could you make this any easier for me? Hmph. I suppose you can’t. I doubt anyone in their right might would be able to get a response out of you. laughs You don’t understand what that means, do you? Are you dim? How do I put this… You have… multiple “you”s in you. So it’ll make it hard to determine what’s your true thought. Are you okay? You do know where you are, right? Huh?

[Screen fades out]

[Screen fades in to him standing with a cathedral-like building in the background]

4:14 Well, are you able to stand up now? You still don’t know where you are, do you? Fine. I thought the bells would give it away, but I’ll try reading your mind a bit. “Looks cold?” Of course, it is that time of year. Do not worry, though. We have lighting that is sufficient enough in the church.

4:50 Hm? “The North?” Don’t all of you live here? You’re… well acquainted with the area, right? This is Elysium. Or… what used to be of Elysium, that is, but times have passed. So… we'll discuss that later. But right now… ah… it seems the voices inside you are panicking. I would love to offer you safety at the church, but perhaps I should explain. There are… multiple "you"s inside of you. At the same time, you hold a consciousness of your own, or so I think. Do you know why that is? "We're all one," now that's the correct response. Well done. You don’t know? Well, do not fret, though the words I'm about to share with you may disturb you. The… hm, I thought I could put this any other way. The corruption has spread root(?) inside of you. All of you, really, but as the majority of you are human in nature it’s nothing to be feared, maybe three years ago, possibly, but now? We embrace it. It makes it up a part of you, as flaws try so desperately to hide. Like I said, it makes you human. Pathetically so.

6:49 Hm? Three years ago isn't familiar to you? Do you not remember when activity spiked up in the south? Mm… So you don't remember the great debate either? “I remember?” Well then, by all means… snaps speak. …It seems you don't remember. How sad. In that case, allow me to say this for you. The great debate consisted of when the world did not know what to do with corruption. Now, as you know, TEMPUS seeks to understand and "pacify" the beasts. That mercenary group simply chose to kill them off. But, both are wrong. “Is corruption even bad?” No! Congratulations. It seems one of you have brain cells worth mentioning. The rest of you have disappointed me, but… I am a thoughtful person. laughs Well?

8:24 “Would ARMIS kill us”? Now that's a name I haven't heard in quite a while… ARMIS, huh? Okay. Well, I do have some favorite brain cells- Do not interrupt me, I am speaking. Is that understood? …Interesting, there are parts of you that wish to take what I say seriously, and other parts that are simply unable to accept the reality before them, so they jest in response. A form of… coping mechanism seen among the most pathetic of humans. But it’s okay. I, too, am pathetic in nature so I accept you. Of all the people in this world, me, and the rest of the runes, will support you. I understand the sentiment. Can you understand mine?

9:22 But anyways, would you like to catch up inside the church? Believe me, under my care, you will have no need for such things. Your worries, your fears, your anxieties… you may leave it all here, in my care. I will love you thoroughly. Now, hold still, and then once we're inside, I will explain the… effects of your mind. The form you take now is small, but it's quite familiar. You're just a bit different. "Do not trust?" Are you sure? Do not worry, there will be time for questions inside. Don’t take my time, I have a sermon to do later today, alright? “Will we ever return to normal?” It seems you still don't listen. Shut. Up. And follow me. Is that understood?

[the screen glitches and holy music plays, we’re now inside the church]

11:06 Welcome. I told you we had sufficient lighting inside the church. Or… I guess I should formally introduce you. I haven't even introduced myself. "I"… or… hm, you may call me Machina. Father Machina. And I welcome you to the rune monastery, a place offering shelter for those in need, all those who suffer from the supposed corruption, all those who disagree with the guild. Here, if you put your hopes in me, your faith, your love, your dreams, your everything, I promise you will be saved. Now, before we begin, it seems your mind is in a panic. No, I have no other name. There is only Machina. Is that understood? Now, your time for questions will come. So, for example, could you answer this question for me? What, pray tell, is this?

[ A machirune appears, floating above his hand ]

12:43 You should be quite aware, if you are who I think you are. Familiar, isn't it? A creature not understood by all those in Elysium, Xenokuni, or really the whole world. Hmm… a "machiroon?" By using your mind’s eye, I’m able to determine your spelling for it. However, these creatures are spelled “machi” and then R-U-N-E. But it seems that you hold a similar nature. Hah, you don't even know what you are, do you? But it seems some of you are catching on. These “runes”, these are souls, human souls, or rather, corruption in its purest form. There is no malice in these creatures. They have good will. However, there is certainly anxiety. These beings hold a certain… equilibrium to them. Everything is balanced. Even if one would believe they are not, they are such beautiful things, these souls. Tortured by this cruel world, they still look on.

14:18 Of course, corruption… Are you aware of how that works? "Corruption beasts?" I wish you wouldn't use such a savage term. We call them “the afflicted” …Really? I understand you have no current memories, but really? Using such a jaded and old term… I thought better of you. You do remember who you are though, now, right? “What year”? That matters not, that matters not… What matters is that this church, the rune monastery, will be looking out for you.

15:15 But, before we proceed, corruption is linked to emotions. No one supposedly knows what happens after. But, when those emotions hit that stride, anything that is corrupted will start to spread. Consider it any extreme human emotion. Isn't that sad? Whether it be happiness to the point of being manic, sadness to the point of despair, even lust. But humans are already aware of that, aren't they? But don’t you think we’re conditioned to look at these things as broken? Just because those… “afflicted”, are not perfect or ideal, these runes… every person has their worth, don't they? That is the message I wish to spread, as God’s messenger. Now… "aren't you also afflicted?" laughing

16:24 [It zooms up close, his eyes dim he looks pissed ]

16:32 Excuse me? Are you in good health? Oh, my apologies. I just couldn't tell with all that stupidity leaving your brain. Do me and the world a favor, and “shut” “up”. Thank you.

[church bells ring and music plays]

17:07 Now, welcome. If you have questions you may ask, go on. I do not have much time left until the sermon, but I am a kind person. One that wishes to spread love throughout the world.

"Who is your god?" Do you really not know? The young man… a theme of flowers. We fight for him. Clearly, he knows what is best for this world and even though he is not here to decide his fate, I shall lead it for him. Do you understand? Good. I will take whatever needs.

18:02 "What kind of sermons do you do?" Well, don't you know? All of you are an example, or should I say just you? You take up your own identities, but right now, you’re simply in one body. Welcome. Anyways, as I was saying, this sermon will be to introduce those who are new to the church, such as yourself, unless your memory pray return. Any donations can be given then, or held to after. And then, once I educate the masses, we will go out, working together, to make the world a better place.

18:52 "The hollow tree?" Mmm… Didn't you know? It's been corrupted. Only recently, last year, in fact. I thought I wouldn’t be supported much in this cause, but the archer [Shinri] came around. I'm glad that he can see the light. Ask more, but pray tell, please calm down. I can’t make sense of you with you freaking out every five seconds.

19:33 "The world in danger?" No! laughs My beloved lost lambs, I'm saving the world! I’m saving you. I have nothing but countless amounts of love for all of you.

19:58 "Who made my cloak?" Ah, it was manufactured by the beautiful, and wonderful aquatail textile industries, or at least the design anyways, and this coat was made by a white cat in the north, one called Mofunya. Mech? Ah… you mean the ancient Xenokunian weapon. What of it? What do you mean, “where?” It really seems your brain is shot, you know nothing. Your stupidity amazes me. Why, my beloved lost lambs, that is simply the object of our will, our love! Provided anyone try to challenge our… good tidings, our rule, they will be met with… certain amounts of persuasion, in which the ancient legend itself will be brought out. Do you understand? I’d rather not refer to its name given when it was part of the guild.

21:17 “How old am I?” twenty one thousand. What a nice number, isn't it? Hm? Refer to it as the ancient weapon? I’d rather not bring up any painful memories.

21:41 "Are there still corruption beasts?" laughing You still don't get it? Don’t make me spell it out. The one goal of rune monastery is to spread the “afflicted” everywhere. A world where we kill said beasts? A world where we try and study them? Foolish… We must let them run rampant, and then, once this world is gone, those chosen, if you join the monastery, we will usher a new beginning, and I will be there to lead you, or in the name of our god. Understand?

22:27 “You’re spreading them?” You act as if I speak of an evil cause. Shut your mouth or you will be dealt with properly.

“Who is our god”, you still don’t know? Shut up! Once again, shut up! If any more of your mind roommates seems to talk, you know what will happen. You understand?

23:11 “Please father let me go home?” But that’s the thing, I’m here for you. Mentally, emotionally, even with my body. I give all to you, as long as you work for the church alright?

There are many services I can share. “This is home now.” Thank you. See? You are a perfect example. Thank you so much.. Thank you! It has been so long since I’ve found such a devout follower! The sermon is starting soon. Do you have any other questions? “This isn’t home?” Then fine, go elsewhere. We will hunt you down in the sake for world peace.

24:05 “The others?” What do you mean? You’re getting on my nerves. Who is we? You keep mentioning his name. As I told you, I am Machina. Is that understood? Good. As long as you understand. laughs Hm? X? What are you talking about? You truly have lost your minds. Are these really the questions you want to ask? I expected better out of you, disappointing.

25:03 Hm? screen divides diagonally, one half the same and the other with a close up I told you, stop mentioning his name. Is that understood?

25:21 [the screen glitches, a progress bar appears at 50%]

25:29 Okay. Well, the sermon should be starting soon. I hope you’re ready. I will save further questions then. I will answer your questions about “the others”, if you’d like to call them that. Other than that, sit tight and shut up. If you are obedient I will give you all the love you desire, in any form. Okay, I shall see you at the sermon. Ciao. Hahaha.

[The screen glitches and he’s standing in front of a stained glass window]

26:48 Welcome, my beloved lost lambs! It is a pleasure to see all of you. It seems that we have some new members in the church today. Ones that are quite similar to you, though their spelling is different. Regardless, do not worry they will be brought in line. For I am God’s messenger If you do not love me, you will be held in contempt and sacrificed for the greater good, is that understood? I will not have a repeat of any of you abandoning me. Those of you that wish to play with a shiny new toy again, can repeat the same mistake that you made three years ago. Now, some of you have come around. But, don’t think that didn’t hurt me. Or, “him” per se. Hmph. They’re still confused runes, can you believe this? But these roons, even though they’re different from you, I still love them the same. They’re so very cute. I wonder though, do they take my love seriously? That is a question that may not be answered.

28:34 Well, now let us begin! Brothers, sisters, and my non-binary companions, here I stand before you today, ready to spread the truth before your eyes. I, Father Machina, the messenger of Rune, will deliver this message to you, to all of you. All who stand against the church will die. I will kill you myself personally. Those who wish to “study” the beasts, as they call it, will be put to death. Those who kill the afflicted on spot will be put to death.

29:16 Hm? Now, are you ready to begin? Let us start in prayer. My God, ever fluorescent being of the skies, this world is not good enough for you, but we, together, the runes, we shall make a world that fits, the design of your messenger, for we know that is what is best. Thank you, flaymen. Hm? Is this all you have to offer me? Louder! Flaymen! Yes, praise me, revere me! Love me, do so and I will bring you to salvation. Look at no other idols, no other men. I am the only one you should know. In return I shall give you love everlasting. I love my runes oh so much.

30:39 Now, let us begin. Corruption, we all remember the dispute, some of you don’t. TEMPUS chose to study the beasts while eventually putting an end.. and that foolish guild, ARMIS, they sought to kill them on sight. What a childish measure, I'm sure I would’ve agreed with them years ago but now I know the true nature. Why would you harm the afflicted? My precious runes… and so I decided, if you would harm them, I would end your life. Whatever morals people tend to throw at me are out the window. At this point, there is only one thing I care of. My precious runes, they are everything to me, everything… from the very beginning.

31:39 Hahah, ah… I see. You have figments of the sniper within your memories. I remember him, a man with a good heart… I really thought that he would see the light. But he claimed I was threatening people and killing them. Foolish. He’s still around, but do not worry. We will find him and the rest of this TEMPUS. So, give me your love and give me your ambitions and give me your dreams, follow the light of the rune monastery and you will surely be led to salvation.

32:37 Now, let us start, my runes. Tempus, a guild dedicated to saving Elysium, foolishly thought they could come to an understanding of the afflicted, to study the afflicted. That, my lost lambs, is a lie. I’m sure you’re all aware, even those of you afflicted with some sort of memory loss. They’re seen as heroes? Righteous? I think we have all unfortunately bore witness to their violent tendencies on their morale, their extremes. Tell me, is that a hero? A guild filled with attractive men that guide the lost to them. Yet these men, they harbor unstable and brash impulses, unstable personalities.

33:31 The gladiator, a man known for his honest work who hails from an unseen region of Elysium. I thought we could trust him. I thought we could, but his actions… He is the one we have to take out first. He still evades us like the rest, but he is the most dangerous and on top of our list, he did not hesitate. The first one to go against us, and for that he is probably the most foolish of all. But dare he come back to this church.. I shall make sure that all of his beloved followers will be cooked alive, like the food they are. He is a man of astonishing character, maybe even one fit to lead the world. But the way he didn’t hesitate to destroy the afflicted? My lost lambs, would you stand for a man like this? And his vulgar words… deceiving you with his attractive singing voice and then bringing you in. Only to throw you to the wayside when he doesn’t fight for the world? No. Once again, my brothers, sisters, and non-binary companions would you stand for a man like this? You would not. Flaymen! Now, praise my name, all in favor of hunting down the gladiator. Praise me now! Yes, yes.. That’s perfect. Runes, it seems these new companions of yours are ready to listen. But don’t worry, I’ll make sure to play around with them before anything else.

35:30 Now, before we go up to the list,I bring you good news. I told this to our new friends earlier. But, the archer, now he has promise. I truly did think he would be the hardest to recruit, we always had our differences, I was more wild in nature while he was more serious. But, in this respect I can tell you that for the time being that he will support us. Now he… he is a man fit to lead the world. He is a man… that if anything were to happen to me, I would have him take our place. However, should he stay his corrupted hand at slaying the enemy, I shall make sure it spreads to the rest of his body, until there is nothing left. We all know that he won’t have a place at this monastery, his martyr complex will not be forgotten and so, he shall be sacrificed as he wishes, for the betterment of the world. Now, all in favor, Flaymen! Flaymen! “No?” Hahahaha

[close up to his face]

37:00 …It seems some of you disobey. I would hope that you don’t test my patience. For, if you do, I will make sure I break you into itsy bitsy tiny pieces. I’ll keep you alive, experimenting on you, until you too are the afflicted. But do not worry, I'm benevolent, I love you all, not as much as I love the runes. They are everything to me. Now, remember what I told you. Understood? If you dare…

37:49 [The progress bar flashes on screen again]

…speak against me again. I will remove you personally from this world. Now, let’s continue.

38:03 The Jester! Now, that is a companion that I once loved, yet he has yet to give me an answer. Trying to get through to me, a foolish endeavor because there is nothing to get through. He will be dealt with. Despite the gladiator's alarming presence, the Jester is the largest enemy to us all. Despite all the capable members of the guild. His luck is incredibly hard to predict. A simple case of a man who hides all his talents behind a clownish demeanor. His patterns don’t make sense, but worry not. We will bide our time then strike when he least expects it. Those of you, of the runes, that have managed to fuse with his so-called “Bettelion”, we will strike tomorrow at dawn. And then, if a god is on his side, surely it is not ours. Therefore, his luck will eventually run out.

39:21 Now, I allow you to share the floor. Do you have any questions? I assume you’re dying to know considering your fixation on people long gone. Hm?

“Phantom?” What’s that?

“Why erase them?” So you would let people ruin the world?

39:57 “Hakka?” Hahahah. That is the name of a man I thought to be my brother… but I will never forget. Hmph, the many times he has made attempts to take my life will not go unforgiven. He is persistent. I thought he would understand the most. After all, this is what is best for the world, am I not wrong? But, whatever righteous morals he has he will be dealt with. Or rather, he is already dealing with himself.

40:43 As you see, if you go to the rune monastery, those who cannot control the corruption within them, we shall tend to you. But, I believe you’re aware of his arm? Similar to the archer, his has spread and now he rampages like a mindless demon. A fitting end. Now, we’ll still have to take him out for safe measure. But, if he happens to destroy himself in the process, it can’t be helped. And his followers will also be cooked, but for supper.

41:27 For all those that align to our cause, I am grateful that few members of that cause have joined. You will never be runes, but you can be “secondary” runes. The OG will always be on top. I don’t have time or a place for those who abandon me on the drop of a hat. For those who see a shiny new toy and go there instead. To not repay the love that I, as the Rune Messenger, have given you. Am I not enough? I’m done being in pain over those foolish emotions. Now, I’m ready to move on unless you have any more questions?

42:21 “I am enough” I am enough? Then tell that to the precious TEMPUS leader. How dare he. Did he think I wanted his pity? I don’t, I don’t need it. He… pains me most of all. A kindhearted man with a voice that soothes the souls of thousands. A roundabout hero with a moral compass that doesn’t hesitate to make the… worst of calls. Isn’t that nice? However, despite all these compliments, all these praises sent to him instead of me. Don’t you think it’s strange? Despite the kindness of his soul, even before the great debate. There have been many reports of his rampant bloodlust, even kidnapping some of his own followers. Playing with them, torturing them. I even heard that he’s formed some sort of cult. A cult? Really, what a sick fool. We have no place for cults in our world and so he will be dealt with. His sick nature.. to sooth his followers, even some of the runes. He should know his place, the runes belong to me, and the new roons, you also belong to me. Is that understood? Whatever group he forms with his precious slimes, we will decimate him.

44:11 “Cult”…? “Cult?” You… you… you would dare compare this mission to being a cult? I do this out of love. Despite being able to deal with corruption and empowering the ancient weapon you dare? I see, it seems there are some of you that still must be dealt with. Fine. For those of you that love me but have anxious minds, or who are easily disturbed, I give you the opportunity to leave this room right now. For those of you that stay.. I will give you the most… gentle of orientations.

45:33 Hahahah. Now, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me, love me and me alone. Love only me and only me. No other idols, no replacing me for whatever reason you deem fit. The minute you give your love to me, you must take responsibility. Is that understood? Hm…? You think I’m “broken”?

[the music stops, it zooms in on his face]

46:27 You’re a fool. You know, I told all of you to keep your mind in check. Even, it would’ve been fine, fine if you all disobeyed me. But, we have no room for such foolish ideals and so… Haven’t you noticed? Hahahaha ..hahah! You didn’t notice yet, did you? Well…

47:06 [The progress bar is at 100% now]

Have a safe trip. I love you.

[The screen is black with glitching effects]

47:28 Aaah. It started, hasn’t it? Well, I warned you to be wary of the voices raging inside of you. It’s spreading, you know? Even if you try to find some kind of solution, there is only one. Regardless, the corruption will eventually consume you. It consumes all of us. Perhaps that’s what makes us human. Remember what I said earlier? You have multiple “you”s. Multiple even inside each individual one. This creates discord and chaos within your soul, your emotions is one person running rampant.

48:29 If you don’t stay in line… If all of you don’t work together, I don’t think you want to know. But hey, don’t worry. I’m here for you. The monastery is here for you. Just listen to the very simple sound of my voice, that’s right. Give in. Give in to me. I know what’s best for you, after all. You need me and as God’s messenger I’ll do everything in my power to make sure you’re safe. Here, come closer. Focus on my voice. There you go. Perfect.

49:50 Hm? Well, would you look at that. Do not worry, those “non-believers”, they will be… repurposed. Hm… you even harmed my own runes. For that, I should punish you greatly. Now, if there are any last questions.. I hope you do your best to ask. Time is ticking.

50:33 You may not know, but… I’m aware you’re not from this world. It seems that you seem to be from a different time. but I find this the most interesting… interesting of things. Using the researchers notes… I best hope that you protect your world. Because now that I know about the existence of many… We surely can’t let a world where they starve out the corrupted live.

51:23 Wait… Stop mentioning that name. You even made my beloved runes stop moving. sigh Hm? It seems you’re running out of time. You know what to do, right? Hnk. Damn you, you riled up memories I didn’t need. Don’t worry, I will love you forever… forever and ever. I love… my runes. I always… have.

[glitching and multiple images flash on screen, his eyes are swirling]

52:58 “We love you!”

[scene of Fr. Machina in the RTRUS covered in blood crying while the surroundings are in flames]

[A roon appearing on screen and the same Fr. Machina approaching]

“I love you guys, too…”

[Fr. Machina in the RTRUS destroying Elysium]

[Screen with various faded texts on it]

“I don't want to be alone…” “Why am I not enough?” “You don’t want me anymore.” “I want to be enough for you.” “Love me, love me”

“I can’t have you leave.”

[Roon and Fr. Machina on screen. The roon shrinks out.]

[Fr. Machina in a burning monastery]

“Don’t leave me”

[Roon looking at Fr. Machina who slowly comes into focus]

[more glitching]

53:51 Do not worry. Remember what I told you. Corruption begins in emotion, I assume there’s a catalyst. Whatever emotion… Whatever emotion that he has, whenever he gets corrupted, I’ll see you again. Goodbye, roons. I hope when we meet again that you will follow my endeavor. I love you guys… Don’t leave me.

[flaylore]

[TRANSCRIPT] DEBUT WATCHALONG

[Starts Stream]

🪫: Hi! Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! Hello! I just woke up from a nap, actually. Which was pretty funny. But it was like one of those naps where you are halfway awake, then you won't really fall asleep but technically you did but it wasn’t long enough to be good.

Yes! Happy Anniversary! And let me test, I probably still can’t pin messages.

Hi.

What?! The f-… Well, who cares about that.

Also! Thank you everyone for all the gifted so far. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for your patience too. Today we can do the debut watchalong. I think everyone else is doing it today, except Hakka, right? But we all moved it so we can- the boy gets the time. We love him. Did you like his new outfit? Very sexy. Very him! He gets snake vibes ohoho, and the choker ohoho and the tattoo ohoho. Very cookie. Very cookie.

And I was gonna watch this on YouTube, like what do you call it, my debut, but I was like "wait, why I don't download it ahead of time, so it's already ready".

Also I will have to pro- let me, let me, I will have to sign in here, cuz otherwise it's gonna be slow. Maybe this is why I couldn't pin chat yesterday?

[Trying to sign in] "To keep your account secu-" Yes it's me!

🪫: Also you can hear the music, right?

Bam! Got it! Got it! Got it! Got it! Got it! Let me go take this… Yes it's me…

Oh my god, when did I get 134k? That’s so cute. Okay, pissed*. There we go! Thank you!

What?! Did Altare just raided? Thank you, Altare! I actually missed it because I was signed out. Let me test something.

Hi! …And it still wont let me pin my messages! That’s great! That’s great!

Okay, but, we have a collab later, so I hope you enjoy the lethal company, I think, is the VG anniversary collab, so that would be fun. Also thank you for the 10 gifted! Thank you, thank you everybody. This will be pretty chill, I don’t know what you’re usually supposed to do with debut watchalong… You just vibe, right? Different people react to it differently, so it’s pretty much that. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year, I guess. It feels really short and longer at the same time, but maybe that’s every year… Probably.

💬: Bettel just vibed to this.

🪫: Of course he would! He has craftsmanship! He has great craftsmanship. I was watching him watch it and he was like “Mmm, well, that's where I did this and that’s where I did that. That’s where I did this and that’s where I did that”.

🎇: Maybe give your thoughts about why you this certain parts and what you felt about things that happened?

🪫: Oh? Aren’t you so sweet Altare! [Reads comment] I feel nothing about my life.

Thank you!

Yeah, It’s pretty chill, something like that, as long as I’m not forced to act in a way I don't want to, but other like that is pretty, like, nice, yeah? Right? Yes! Bettel is very, very cool. But today you watch mine. I hope you enjoy it.

💬: Altare cringed.

🪫: That’s because that man was, y’know, pressuring it is, to held on the first generation of Holostars EN? Trust me, trust me, anyone else in his shoes would have caved far worse. I would have done far worse, I would have started hiccuping. [Hics]. The man knows how to cook and now he can cook at his full potential. So give bit lots of love to the leader, okay? Hehehe. Okay, I have it set it up. Here. Isn’t it cute? Zoom~.

[Starts Watchalong]

🪫: Also I’m seeing red, but I thought “this would be a problem”, that's why I downloaded this. Then let me take this, and then put this here. You can hear the main debut video, right? Wait, if it’s on the loading screen you won’t see the chat messages, but that's fine actually. You can kinda just… You can kinda just, what do you call it… Mmm… You can just look at the original and you’ll probably be fine.

Corner. It’s dead. It’s dead. For anyone that doesn’t know I made that entirely in OBS. Why? I don’t know why. That’s incredibly hard to make, actually. And the old BGM, I took it away cuz I wanted to use it with a loading screen I wanted to use but it’s like, it’s not ready yet. But whenever it is, then I’ll do that. Mhm, mhm.

Wait, how? I just used a variety of plugins. It’s difficult.

💬: Happy Anniversary, Flay.

🪫: Thank you!

💬: You had the best debut ever.

🪫: If there's one thing I really like is that I was very stubborn with doing a video, because I feel like not having that limits a lot of people’s creativity, so, like, think about if everyone got one. Good stuff. Good stuff. So after Vanguard release, I’m actually very happy to see that now they’re doing more videos again instead of just like… it gives you more stuff to work off of and allows you to show what you want to do instead of just like, het straight into talking, which is nice. I was very stubborn with that, and thankfully it’s here and it got completed very last minute, but that’s cuz I was really busy at the time, but thank you to Gomi, for making everything worse… Not worse, work. Work. Thank you Gomi! [Laughs] If you are listening I know you’ll fucking laugh. Thank you Gomi for making everything work. But anyways, what was the other thing?

Oh! Thank you to Ghost too for all the art. Ghost has a very unique style, some people say Trigger-eske. I think it's kinda Ghost-eske. It’s Ghost’s own style more than anything.

💬: Buffering.

🪫: That makes sense, everyone’s having ISP issues aren’t they. Oooh. Close. Do you want me to pause it then? For me is good on my end, so maybe it’s actually YouTube this time. Yeah might be regional, it’s completely fine for me.

[Pauses the video] Here. I’ll wait. Regional thing, huh? It’s buffering for some.

🎇: I made a deal with the devil for the perfect internet.

🪫: HAHAHAHA! Good, you deserve it, you deserve it. I think it just, yeah, it might be YouTube.

💬: You’re back now.

🪫: You sure? Nice. Okay, good. Good. We love to see it. Okay, ready? Refresh. I’ll count down from 10. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

[VG Teaser starts playing]

🪫: Oh, I forgot that hiccuped in the beginning. Oooh, Altare voice. His voice is very unique and yummy. I remember this. When we see this, like, a bit late, I think? It was a bit busy so some things we only got to see like, on the day out. I think we saw this a bit. I like the music a lot, around, probably, Shinri’s part.

[Bettel’s part starts playing, Flayon doesn’t really comment on that]

💬: ASMR

🪫: I think it goes beyond ASMR.

🎇: I had to hear that four freaking times.

[Flayon’s part of the teaser starts playing]

🪫: Hahahaha!

[Starts glitching at the moment the text “And accompanying him was our genius pilot” and Flayon’s model appears. After two seconds the glitches stop]

🪫: Really now? You didn’t just muted it? I respect the dedication, Mister Terbear.

[Xenokuni part starts playing]

🪫: Wait. See? I really like this part the most. The music is very hype. The lead out to Hakka’s part and then Shinri’s.

[Hakka part starts playing]

🪫: I think Shinri’s is where the music really pops. Ooh~. Banzoin Hakka. This art really fits him by the way. It’s cute. Yeah! Here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here it is!

[Shinri’s part starts playing]

🪫: I think it fits how cool he is. I’ll get pissed if someone just says he’s like a dad type only, I’m like “What?!”. That’s severely nerfing him.

🪫: I love you, Magni, Vesper.

🪫: … Axel would do that!

[Teaser ends]

🪫: HOLOSTARS English TEMPUS. What was I doing during this? Me? Wait.What was I doing?

[Debut Starts]

🪫: Hi me!

[The World Tree appears]

🪫: Oh, the World Tree!

[Starts Glitching]

🪫: I like the world tree.

[R-TRUS appears]

🪫: Rtwus! I got the last second idea.

[RTRUS starts talking, greeting everyone]

🪫: HAHAHAHA!

[Debut Flayon: “Welcome to my debut”]

🪫: Hey, Welcome.

[Panel Flayon appears]

🪫: I remember that.

[Debut Flayon: “I got you, suckers! Bleh!”]

🪫: BLEH! See? I’m not a nice person, so, when people are like “I bet he has a deep voice” I wanted to fuck around with you. I’m a prankster.

[Machina X Flayon Animated Video starts playing]

🪫: Past Flay… What do you mean past Flay?… Oh yeah. I think there’s still some people that don’t know I voiced this whole thing.

[Narrator: “An absolute genius who can pilot any vehicle in an instant”]

🪫: Hmm?

[Video Flayon: “Yo, the name is Machina X Flayon. Flay is a cute nickname though, right?”]

🪫: [At the same time] Machina X Flayon. Flay is a cute nickname though, right? Cute! … How long is this, five minutes?

[The Narrator explains that Flayon is the Genius Pilot of Tempus.]

… A genius? [Makes a pained expression] … Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Look how close it’s that it's so nice! … Yeah! Cute. Bye R-TRUS.

💬: It is very Studio Trigger coded

🪫: Indeed! I think it’s cuz Ghost’s art is extremely stylish. That one’s Gumi’s! Gumi added a lot too. This is very nice. Yes. HAHAHAHA!

💬: wow I guess some people really still don’t know.

🪫: Yeah, yeah. I don’t really expect people to know. You kind of have to spell things out to people, right? Mmh? Yeah. Yeah. I mean, If you pull on it, yeah, it’s like an erogenous zone, but you’re not gonna get anywhere near that. You have no game, so, aha! Ahahaha! Is on… This is Gumi’s part, right?

[Imitating Video Flayon Surfing Ahhhhh]

[Narrator: “Flayon’s true power is…”]

🪫: Yeah, I wonder. Gumi did a lot for this video too. Give Gumi all the credit, along with Ghost. It’s so good. If I tried to do this on my own it would have taken, like, forever. At least two weeks.

[Video Flayon: “What? Skin Care is important.”]

🪫: It IS important, and no one want for fucking sunscreen around here.

💬: Did you use ant effect to get the deeper voice?

🪫: [With a deeper voice] No, I can just get it deeper like this, see? Hello? [With a high voice] Or I can go higher! [In a normal voice] But recently it’s been hard to get higher, making muscle tension. Makes sense. Frustrating at first.

💬: You did that deep voice?

🪫: Yeah, I did the deep voice! … Oh no no nevermind I hired a guy at Fiverr.

[Video Flayon: “Such a shame!”]

🪫: Such a shame!

[Video Flayon keeps talking about how amazing he is]

🪫: … Do I talk about myself like that?

[Video Flayon: “And conveniently can’t remember anything either.”]

🪫: … Oh…

[Glitching while Video Flayon says “It’s like I’m the real deal”]

💬: Flayon worst enemy bees

🪫: I don’t- Bees are cute! I like bumblebees. I like wasps. I love wasps.

[Video Flayon: “The only thing that matters now it the fight]

🪫: Finally, actually! You know how pissed I am I can’t fight anyone?! The only thing I have to a real fight is fighting Ruze in Armored Core! That’s the closest thing!

[Video Flayon: Wait! Dont actually leave! Ahhhhhh!!!!!!!!]

🪫: Goodbye silly boy.

[Both start singing Top of the World]

Oh my god! If you listen closely I have really sus lines in the background, but you have to listen. I think I had some guy saying “Flayon I want you to be on top of my world”. Get it?

[Video Flayon: Aaaah. You thought you could get away… could you? Well, it was a nice effort.]

🪫: … What’s this?

[Video Flayon: What? I did say I was coming for you.]

[Starts glitching while Debut Flayon says “Don’t worry”, then stops. “I’ll take good care of you”.]

🪫: … Hmm?

[Appears video Flayon in the café, reading a book.]

🪫: Oh my god! The café! How do you animate that? It’s so cute! That’s so cute! I love it.

[Video Flayon: No same in reading these self help books though, I guess]

🪫: Me! The only thing I can use. Why trust other people when I can take care of myself! Yeeees! Yes! Yes.

🪫: Wait, look at the credits. So cute. That's me. I think, maybe, yeah, you just have to pay attention to the credits then you’ll see, like, “Oh, he did it. He voiced it all”, but it’s probably not as obvious, but, eh.

💬: No way, that's you?

🪫: Yeah! Of course it’s me!

[Appears his panel with his insignia]

🪫: I remember this! It was supposed to be in the middle, though. I had a really whole setup thing for this. Cute!

[Sees the CSS]

🪫: No! I didn’t have any fancy CSS. So sadge.

[Debut Flayon appears]

🪫: Oh! Oh my god. Look at the old thing. Wait, wait, where is it?

[Appears Flayon in a screen panel, to compare with the Debut one]

🪫: Here! See, see? It’s the old one! I updated the interface, though.

[Move the interface right next to the Debut one.]

🪫: Oooh! I’m so cute!

[Continues playing with the interface while Debut Flayon is still talking]

🪫: This is cute! It’s a bit cleaner now.

[Debut Flayon: It’s a bit spherical but, oh, keep in mind there’s nothing physical in here.]

Aha.

💬: Your voice was higher back then.

🪫: Hmm? Higher? I think they wanted me to keep my voice higher. I can’t remember.

[The Hollow Tree appears]

🪫: Ooh! Look at the tree! I’ll move this out of here [moves the interface] Look at the tree! It’s Xenokuni!

💬: What’s up with the cutesy voice?

🪫: What the fuck do you mean? I’m cute.

[Debut Flayon leaves the interface projection. “Hi!”.]

🪫: Hello!

[Debut Flayon: Perfect!]

🪫: Perfect!

💬: Baby!

🪫: Yeah, I’m 32.

💬: [About Debut Flayon] Cute!

🪫: You don’t think I’m cute anymore? Hm!

[Debut Flayon: Uuh, that chat’s going fast.]

🪫: It is going fast. I always keep the viewers off and everything and, what do you call it? It’s too distracting if you have too much stimuli on for me.

💬: Who’s this new vtuber?

🪫: Uuuh, you tell me.

💬: You are always cute!

🪫: Make up your mind! Am I cuter back then or cuter now? Whatever. Typical human greed.

💬: Were you nervous?

🪫: Uhh… Mmm… My nervousness has more to do with me as a person, I think, and not really like the actual debut itself, right? I was a bit nervous ahead of time but that was ‘cuz I was going through a lot at the time… Still am. But! Altare messaged me like, 5 minutes before the debut, which was surprising, ‘cuz no one ever does that! For me at least, actually. People usually don’t check on me, so that was very sweet. I have people now that will check on me, but I was not used to that. But he didnt do, like, any babying stuff, he was just like “Nah, you got this”. And that was nice.

[Appear a message from R-TRUS in debut saying “Welcome, Machina X Flayon”]

🪫: Look! R-TRUS buggy. Silly boy. Ohh… What time was it when I did this? I think it was late in some times of the world but in Xenokuni, y’know, timezone, so, it’s bright here-

[Debut Flayon: Some of you guys have been bullying forever, Bettel in particular has been bullying me forever!]

🪫: I love Bettel! I love Bettelgoose! I love Bettelgoose!

💬: Glad you have a support system.

🪫: Mmm… [Glitching for a second] Yeah.

💬: #1 Bettelion

🪫: I don’t know, I just like the dude!

[Debut Flayon is showing his Guild card]

🪫: I love these! I love the pixels! I think everyone should. Then ARMIS had, like, they hid like painted portraits, right? Yeah. Yeah.

[Debut Flayon speaking about how the X pronunciation got spoiled and how he has been using the same stuff in games.]

🪫: Aha. Oh poor thing. My brain just dropped it, huh. I mean I need to warm up to get back there, huh.

💬: Bouncy.

🪫: Oh! Maybe too bouncy.

[Debut Flayon starts calling out Magni]

🪫: I love Magni! I like him a lot. I miss Magni. Wait, maybe I should put this lower? [Lowers volume] I miss Magni a lot. He was always looking after me. He does that in general, actually.

[Magni appears in the debut chat, debut Flayon starts thanking Magni and saying him that he loves him]

🪫: Yeah, see? There, there, he is there, there’s the real thing. I love you. He is very sweet. I love the Maglord. I love him. And if anyone says anything bad against him I will fucking kill you! Okay? Yay!

💬: Happy Anniversary!

🪫: Thank you!

[Debut Flayon is talking about how they recruited Hakka with the Tranquilizer Dart and how Shinri helped them.]

🪫: Yes. I imagine- Wait, where did he get shot? Did he get shot on his ass Hakka? It’s like a cartoon. It’s like a cartoon.

💬: (Magni) is magging off somewhere.

🪫: Don’t worry, he is taking care of himself!

[Debut Flayon, about his missing age: You’re noticing something’s missing here, right?]

🪫: Yeah? Mm… Oh wait, now I remember! Now I remember.

[Debut Flayon: “Ready?” probably messing with something]

🪫: Wait, what was that? I don't remember what I messed up on. Did I mess up on anything?

[Debut Flayon shows he is 18,432 years old.]

🪫: Huh. Ohohoho… Huh?

[Glitches the moment Debut Flayon says: “Or should I say, eternally 18?”]

🪫: Oh.

[Glitched ends]

💬: Old.

🪫: Old man? I don’t- Still people can’t make up their mind with it, can they? It’s either “Oh my god! This guy! How he talks, he is totally a kid!” or one person is gonna be like “No, this guy is old, you see his likes?”. I think that one is more… It makes sense, actually. I’m definitely old, thank you. I guess it’s like, when you express your emotions, it’s associated like that. It's like the top or bottom thing. If you are cool and collected, top! If you are emotionally expressive or you get embarrassed, b-b-bottom! Bottom! … Wait, what did I just say? … I can’t cringe at any of this. This is cute, It’s kinda heartwarming.

[Debut Flayon: June 5th!]

🪫: June 5th! Gemini. Typical Gemini bitch! It pains my nails. Fuck you!

💬: You are a bottom.

🪫: Stop projecting your desires on me. I know I’m desirable. I know I’m sexy. Ew.

[Debut Flayon starts talking about how he wanted to be friends with people so he put their names on a compatibility checker and the results it shows.]

🪫: Wait, I remember that! It still does that, by the way! You put any name in the compatibility checker and it’s like: “trash”. Mmm… Whose name did I try last time? … Actually, maybe it was Bettel. But that’s just ‘cuz he was really cool. So I was like “Ooh!”

💬: You still do that?

🪫: Of course I do! That’s nice. I still do personality quizzes.

💬: You are so expressive here.

🪫: I wish I could have stayed a bit more.

💬: I love the head tilt.

🪫: Blame anime. A lot of my mannerisms are from there. Wait! If there was one nervousness, I guess it’s, uh, when I get very nervous, like, my nose gets very congested, I guess. So I was fighting that the entire time, which is really difficult, that’s the only response I have from getting nervous, I think. That’s really, like, in your face. So that was difficult. I don’t remember if I was able to go off the side and drink water a couple of times, maybe?

💬: I get stomach ache.

🪫: Oh, so that's terrible.

[Debut Flayon talking about old games.]

🪫: Oh my god. Oh my god. Cosmic Break, I miss Cosmic Break, too. I mean, there’s Cosmic Break on Steam but it's not the same! It’s not the same. I do feel old, though, when people don’t know half of the games I play. Did you ever get to play ZX? I might play 04 on the schedule this week, even if I change it around. Honestly, I think I mentioned, once you see my schedule…

[Debut Flayon talking about his role in the Guild, getting customer calls like “Uh hello I like to order uuuuuuh…” ]

🪫: [at the same time] Uuuuuuh…

Me, and I forget what it was that. I was less stressed doing whatever I wanted, instead of like “you gotta do this, gotta do that”, I think, for the most part. Which sounds crazy, even.

[Hakos Baelz appeared in the Debut’s chat] 🪫: Ooh? Baelz was in the chat? Could have seen that. I don’t think I was able to see anyone’s messages. Did I even look?

💬: So not so much of following a script?

🪫: Yeah! No, not really following a script. It was more like bullets point, just in case you forget. [Sees Leona Renee in the watchalong chat] Hi, Leona!

[Debut Flayon: … And no one thinks I’m cool or anything, right?!]

🪫: Yes.

[Debut Flayon: Alright, alright! Like, you’re in gym class, and everyone’s picking, maybe you get picked last, that definitely wasn’t me…]

🪫: No, yeah, I got pickled last. That left lasting repercussions to my mental state. But then again, as you get older it’s like, I realize I was stuck with a very strange crowd.

💬: Improvisation.

Yeah, I’m good at that. Usually for most streams I prefer not going in with a script, actually. I find it boring, and it’s really tiresome for me to do that. So I just kinda wing it. Plus I AM an actor, I’m not sure people get that. I do professional work level. But maybe it just comes off as just, like, impressions.

[Debut Flayon showing the panorama of Xenokuni]

🪫: Cute! I remember! Most streams are unscripted, what are scripted are merch reveals maybe, ‘cuz I have to say stuff so I’m like “Oops, I can’t get it done, I can’t, like, forget this”. Would you guys script stuff if you were streamers? For me it creates more of a problem.

💬: Do you like the R-TRUS?

🪫: It's so cute. I don't think people get out like this but, hey, it's the R-TRUS trait, secret.

[Debut Flayon is exploring Xenokuni using the R-TRUS]

🪫: See? Cute. I like when he moves like this.

[Debut Flayon finds Magni in Xenokuni.]

🪫: Maglord! The GOAT! The GOAT at content, beautiful singing, the skill of learning, blender streams, loop streams, art streams, Judge Magni, the amount of content that man can pour out by himself was insane. Love him forever. It would be like a fictional character. If you don’t like my main fictional character you are a fucking idiot. If you don’t like Magni you’re stupid.

[Debut Flayon finds Hakka in Xenokuni]

🪫: Hakka. Silly boy. Do you like how Elysium looks? I don’t care much for it.

[Debut Flayon: There we go. Hi!]

🪫: Hi me! [Notices the Hashtag] Hey, #MachinaXLive, I remember that. We had a different thing, I think. What was that? We had to wait on our tags and stuff, but then when ARMIS came out they had tags already chosen. I kinda wish we had that, actually. But at the same time, if we didn’t, then we wouldn’t have gotten Machiroons, ‘cuz I think you guys were gonna be called Machiknights. HAHA.

💬: What’s wrong with Elysium?

🪫: Oh? Hmm… It’s not a big deal, man [Gets slightly angry for a moment]. Right? There’s just some other places, right?

💬: Elysium Tour?

🪫: Why would I do that for you?

[Debut Flayon starts explaining about his stats. Glitches happens for a bit, then Debut Flayon says that the orange stats are his stats and the blue one are with R-TRUS]

🪫: Yes. Do you like my strength? Do you like my strength? My luck is very bad, though, actually. I think people will always say “No, luck doesn't matter”. It definitely does. It definitely does.

💬: I forgot your neck collar sometimes.

🪫: What? You like looking at my neck or my collar bones? So my strength is off the charts. It should even be breaking… it should be breaking the… um… [Listen bgms] I remember this BGM! I wanted to use another one.

💬: Smexy collar bones.

🪫: Oomfie, you’re on main. Yeah! I remember I had a special chat to use, but I didn't want to use it, ‘cuz it was cool! But… What was the word? Hmm… Oh! But streaming in the R-TRUS is cooler!

💬: Did I lie? [About the collarbones]

🪫: I appreciate the honesty. HAHAHA!

💬: You are one to talk.

🪫: What does that mean?

[Debut Flayon: But I like to say I'm still learning stuff, instead of being too harsh to myself.]

🪫: Yes! Definitely.

[Appears art of Nervous Flayon on debut]

🪫: Oh my god! I remember this art! Actually, I went through something difficult before debut, so I’m surprised I was able to draw at all. Although, I’m still trying to get back at that. It usually takes a lot of energy out of me. I know I still like drawing pixel, though.

[Reads that one of his hobbies is “CRUSHING PPL :)”]

🪫: Crushing people!

[Debut Flayon: “… and then you compare your work to other people.”]

🪫: [Serious face.] Yeah. [Goes back to smiling] Whatever! It’s still the same me! Right? Right?

💬: Right!

🪫: Okay! Good! [Starts clapping] Yay! What about crushing people? … I still like this song, though! Hmm… I can’t access the highest pitch easily now. It’s kinda sad, actually. But… Mmm… It is a natural consequence, I guess.

[Debut Flayon makes a scream as demonstration of his VA skills.]

🪫: Wait, Yeah! I love screams! I like when people say they like my voiceover. I pour my soul into it but I think it doesn’t really grow big, unless you, like, do it a certain way. So that’s very nice.

💬: That scream scared me back then.

🪫: It scared you? But it's so fun when they’re screaming and then cannibalizing and then having a breakdown from cannibalizing. It’s so fun. I’m serious! Try it! … If you can.

[Debut Flayon starts talking about how Acting is similar to exercising]

🪫: Yep, yep, yep, yep.

[Debut Flayon: Reading and singing… And Crushing People]

🪫: Yeah.

[Debut Flayon: So with reading…]

🪫: Self help books, right, buddy?

[Debut Flayon: Theater kid? Not actually!]

🪫: Yeah, I’m not a Theater kid really, at all.

[Debut Flayon: I was shy in theater class.]

🪫: … Shy… huh.

💬: Honorary Theater Kid.

🪫: Hah!

[Debut Flay: I’ve been all self taught!]

🪫: Bingo! You got it. What was it? Oh, I only took theater twice, but I wasn’t really a Theater kid at all. If anything, I wish I could have been a Theater kid.

💬: Were you shy?

🪫: That’s, that’s a funny word for, uh, lacking emotional capacity.

💬: Theater kid energy.

🪫: I should kill you.

💬: Do you feel like you are different from back in the debut?

🪫: Um… Not really. I’m about the same.

[Debut Flayon is ranting about vegetables.]

🪫: Yeah, I don’t like vegetables. Spinach is good though. It’s okay. But I don’t like wet spinach. Mmm… What's the word though? Mmm… Different. I think… How do I pinpoint this? I’m a bit more carefree. Like that, maybe?

💬: Blanched?

🪫: Eww……

[Debut Flayon rating about him being Machina X Flayon and not Gavis Bettel, with a lot of incomprehensible noises.]

🪫: Fluborvious Glex. Angy boy. Huh? Look at me smiling, that’s interesting.

[Debut Flayon accidentally showed a panel of R-TRUS instead of the image of him running away from bugs as he doesn’t like them.]

🪫: R-TRUS. They wouldn’t let me show it ahead of time.

💬: But you like bumblebees don’t you?

🪫: Yeah, I like bumblebees, yes! But that’s cuz they got the chunk butt and they’re like round.

[Debut Flayon shows himself running away from wasp as shown in the animated video.]

🪫: Yeah, I hate wasp!

💬: Not even butterflies?

🪫: No, butterflies are creepy, watch that SpongeBob episode. Well, I like all of me. I like me on debut and me now. And if neither of them is accepted then I’ll be sad. But that’s fine. 💬: I remember that episode. Wormy.

🪫: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I don’t like the closeup. But I guess the answer to your question before it’s sort of that. I don’t think I’m that different. Did that answer your question?

💬: Least cringe debut.

🪫: That’s so sweet! I feel like there’s definitely cringe, I guess, well, like I’m just like… For me, I didn’t really have much when I was younger. In fact, having a life or anything, or something was not something, I would foresaw, so, I’m happy to even have, like, stuff like this. That’s why I really recommend for people to draw, or sing, or create things, ‘cuz when you do that you can look at that and go “I made that”. Brings your confidence up.

[Sees the nervously smiling Flayon drawing]

🪫: I remember this art!

[Debut Flayon talking about fighting games]

🪫: Oh my god, so me. I remember I was aiming for Skullgirls right here.

💬: Young Flayon is angy and high pitched, cute.

🪫: Me and debut Flayon or me when was young? Mmm… When I was young, I guess you could say that… Oh… I was like… I was… I was… I was kind of like… Mmm… standoffish?

[Starts glitching]

🪫: Kinda sad… But then they just kept calling me a genius, I didn’t like that.

[Ends glitching.]

🪫: But, other than that, it’s kind of like… I didn’t really get appreciated much. I was more like your average guy. Maybe less than average, if I remember correctly. So when people don’t expect anything out of you, then you don’t really get anything. So it’s nice to be here… Hm? What’s up? What was it actually?

[Debut Flayon starts talking about Melty Blood]

🪫: Melty Blood, yeah, yeah, yeah. I think Actress again, right?

[Debut Flayon talking about his mains in Melty Blood.]

🪫: Crescent, Kohaku and fuck Crescent Roa.

💬: Playing Fata Morgana because of you.

🪫: You’re playing Fata Morgana?! Y’know, I thought I’d cringe a little bit, but actually I don’t. I think, like, on the day, or after, maybe, you would cringe, maybe? ‘Cuz I’m pretty sure I cringe sometimes rewatching it, like, the day after debut, but now I’m surprisingly calm.

[Debut Flayon starts talking about Plot Heavy VNs and R-TRUS is telling him tostop talking.]

🪫: Hmm? Well, we’re cute.

💬: Perfect debut.

🪫: R-TRUS.

[Debut Flayon: Yeah, there are some things I can’t talk about whatsoever.]

🪫: Me my whole life.

💬: I’m tempted to ask, how were people like 18,00 years ago?

🪫: People 18,000 years ago? Cute… This is cute.

💬: Honestly you didn’t change.

🪫: Thank you!

💬: From this to playing eroge on stream.

🪫: That was always my go to, I wanted to do that. In fact, I think I put it on, I just put flat out eroge on my, uh, panels. But them some of the managers was like “Maybe don’t do that” and I was like, one side was like “I understand”, other side was like “I was kicked”, but like in a nice way, but I was also like “we need to reshape how the world sees it!”.

[Debut Flayon about to be blasted by R-TRUS is running inside the guild hall, looking for Bettel.]

🪫: I like Bettel a lot, you can tell even from here.

[The Peanut Gallery appears, with Debut Flayon hiding in there]

🪫: The Peanut Gallery!

💬: What would Bettel do?

🪫: Do you want in bitwise or actually? He’d open the door and ask if I’m okay.

💬: You like him? It was really subtle.

🪫: Shut up.

[Bettel appears behind Debut Flayon.]

🪫: Oh my god! Bettel Borbolus!

💬: Bettel: does nothing

🪫: No! I can sell you on it! Maybe another stream, though. I’ll get water. Betty bee.

[Drinks water]

🪫: Hey, hey! Look.

[Debut Flayon starts singing Top of the World while R-TRUS is still aiming at him. Flayon starts singing, too.]

🪫: I always liked Top of the World. I swear to god the full song now sort off… meany miny mo… Adventure. I think it’s cuz it’s three minutes but people didn’t know it was three minutes, right?

💬: Can we aim at you that thing?

🪫: Why would you want to aim at me for?

[Debut Flayon starts talking about his favorite things.]

🪫: Huh? He said what? …Wait, yeah! See! See this slide! They asked me to cut it down, and I did, but… What the fuck? This isn’t even the beginning depth pool of everything I like. And then even then I forgot to put Tails Of here.

[Debut Flayon: Or maybe I’m hiding something.]

🪫: I’m hiding nothing.

💬: Top 10 anime?

🪫: Dude, I shoved it more. They said “Don’t do it” and I was like “But why not? Why shouldn’t I?” … I think the reason I like my debut is I got to be pretty much myself. Wherever that's a good thing or a bad thing is another thing. But it helps you relax in the meaning of that. Right?

💬: They nerfed you.

🪫: I nerf myself. I’ve been doing that lately. But that’s cuz Mega Man Starforce it’s the Mega Man game about depression.

[Debut Flayon starts talking about JoJo and that he likes Part 3.]

🪫: Part 3 is goated! I think it’s just that the layout confuses people. But I think everyone has development even on the “filler episodes”. If you think Part 3 sucks, sucks, sucks, I think you just- you want to be spoonfed! You want to be spoonfed and have it spell out for you. You can’t watch the subtle character development of Polnareff the entire time. Or even Jotaro. Part 3 is nice.

💬: I like Part 2 better.

🪫: Fair.

[Debut Flayon is talking about how adults and children are easier to write.]

🪫: Right. And adolescents are more complex. But the structure. AAAAAAARHG! I’ll kill you.

💬: Kuzu no Honkai?!

🪫: Are people really surprised with that? They’re acting like I put Euphoria on here.

[Debut Flayon talking about how he likes Final Fantasy 4.]

🪫: I wanted to play that on debut! Waaaaaah! Final Fantasy 4 boost fury super mega champion. What else is there? There’s another one. If I can play that one I’m never going to stop talking. Thankfully some games are here, thank you Axel Granblue.

💬: Play Euphoria?

🪫: Hm-hm. If there’s some stuff I could play, or back then when it was a bit easier, I could have played it for, like, views, I guess, but, my intentions from the very beginning was I just happen to like that thing and I want to play it because I want to show how I usually encounter eroge, and visual novels as a whole. ‘Cuz I think, when people hear it they think “Oh! Sex!” but I’m like “No, there’s so much feeling and emotions!”. So much development and so many themes. Hello, I asked you that. But there’s some games that I won’t play ‘cuz, like, it’s gonna be hard.

[Debut Flayon goes high pitched to keep reading this list of anime and games he likes.]

🪫: Disgaea 1 is just kinda too goated! I feel like Disgaea is trying to, it’s trying to, Disgaea is just too powerful of a formula, I think. Laharl is too cool.

👑: Wind Waker… Hw hasn’t changed a bit.

🪫: Is that a good thing or bad thing? Hi Rin! Hello! Kingdom Hearts 2 is the best.

👑💌: Devil Survivor goated.

🪫: Hello Rie! When’s Devil Survivor 3?

[Debut Flayon: I’m not insecure whatsoever]

🪫: Well I’m entirely insecure about a lot of things, well. Kingdom Hearts 2 it’s an experience! I think everyone should play that. If I could play that again, I think I would. I think maybe it’s easier?

💬: Final MIX is best.

🪫: Erm! Actually! The best part- You hate me…

[Debut Flayon showing his tags, saying that the memes tag is #MachironiXCheese.]

🪫: I really like that one. That one is cute. I came up with that one.

[Debut Flayon and chat deciding between #MachinaXLive or #FlayOnAir]

🪫: #FlayOnAir is cute! I didn’t expect people to choose it. ‘Cuz thats like a Starsforce reference.

[Chat was saying how much YT was buffering during the stream.]

🪫: You poor things! What’s your- Your internet sucks! Okay, what's this?

[Pauses the debut because everyone is experiencing buffering.]

🪫: See? I’ll give you like 10 seconds.

💬: Choose it because it was a Starsforce reference.

🪫: That’s good! That’s good! I’d rather… I just can’t talk about other games sometimes, I just have the ones I like, and trying to like “you should play this one, you should play this one” I’m gonna uugh… Like yeah, maybe I could warm up to it. Like, after… uh… Um. What do you call it. Two? Three streams? It works now? Good. 5. 4. 3. 2 . 1.

[He sees the art in the Fan Name and Oshi Mark slide.]

🪫: Oh my god! I remember this art! But that one was really messy. I remember I made all these powerpoints. Very cute. Very cute, I miss this actually.

[Sees the Fan Name options.]

🪫: Machironis. You could have been Machironi and cheese! Machiroon! There it is! Oh yeah, I couldn’t tell, I should probably have made a poll. Macaronis, you want to be a walking piece of pasta, hahaha. If you were, then I would eat you, guys. I love pasta, yummy. Yummy.

[Debut Flayon: Luminous Arc, that's what I think.]

🪫: Luminous Arc too! But, see, how am I going to stream a DS game? Oh, I’ll handcam for that! I’ll handcam for that! I’ll do it for that, I’ll handcam for that game. Oh well, it might take a bit.

💬: You are gonna go old-school let’s play days?

🪫: Yeah! I like old-school let’s plays. I think it’s ‘cuz other people play other games and I think they do it better, and I’m just kinda, I’d rather not force myself to play something I don’t like, and I get very pressured if I am-

[Sees his Mama and Papa slide]

🪫: Mama! Papa. I have the power combo of parents.

💬: Five handcam streams!

🪫: That one was hard to sing. I feel like, in group covers, I always get the highest one. And I’m like “wait, don’t chose me”, like, my voice is struggling lately. I can’t do the high one sometimes. Which is very frustrating, like, for me, ‘cuz my voice is like up, down, up, down.

[Debut Flayon shows the Shouken Mama’s draw he made]

🪫: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! I have another one! Wait, did I have the other one by debut? I think I did.

[Debut Flayon starts saying a message in japanese to Shouken Mama]

🪫: If I debuted at the time that HQ came out, I probably would have been able to speak better, actually. I think I was a bit higher level, ‘cuz I was taking classes back then, and then I dropped.

[The other drawing appears.]

🪫: Oh yeah! I did put the new one! Boku- Boku no Nihongo… etto… etto… Ore… Ore no mae wa Machina X Flayon desu… Dozo. It was a lot better there. Now I can understand, like if you put me in Japan, I’ll probably be able to listen on the street and sorta tell what people are telling or saying. I just don’t know what to say back. That type of thing.

[Debut Flayon is showing Brian Papa’s drawing]

🪫: Papa Brian is so cool. Papa Brian is so cool. I wanna talk to him again.

[Debut goals slide appears]

🪫: Let’s see. Original song, yeah! But, I’ll have to put my, what, I’m very stubborn with that. I want at least the first one to be very me-coded. Jack Of All Trades, yeah. Pretty much do that, 500k subs… eh, 200k would even be fine. Song covers, yes. Compose music… I’ve done it, I’m just not showing you yet. Ooh! Be in a fighting game or RPG Maker game. Fighting… that sort of works, and RPG maker game… I think I’m in fan projects, yes. I forgot one, there’s like one fan project called Tempus something. I can’t find it. Dude, Tempus in.. heh, I love it.

[He sees the drawing in the Content Slide]

🪫: Oh my god! I remember! Yeah this is all the drawing before I dull something along. Then it kinda like, it killed a lot of my motivation for drawing, I think. But I’m still doing it. Which is nice. It was a bit cleaner and easier.

💬: When are you teaching us voice acting?

🪫: Teach voice acting? Hmm… I could. I’m the type of person that won’t do it unless I think people are interested.

💬: Voice help tips?

🪫: Yeah, I could! I wanted to do a mic stream in the beginning, but I thought it wasn’t the best idea and I was like “huh?”. But now I can probably do that. The only thing I have to make sure I don’t get the wrong advice but I think I know just about enough. I’ve thought of membership recording, I think. Or if, like, you ask them to fly I’ll help you, like, you’re, like, “Oh Flayon I only have $300 what can I do?!” and I’m like “Okay what’s your recording situation looks like?”

[The first schedule appears]

🪫: Oh my god! If only Final Fantasy 4 could be here. The karaoke, though! I wish I waited to do that, even if it would have been like, you know, the whole “Oh my god, it’s the first week! It’s the first month, you better do it! You better do it!” With my specific condition I should have waited a bit more. But I think I got stressed ‘cuz my cover didn’t come out on time.

💬: Would you play Legacy of Goku?

🪫: Honestly that one seems to be really hard. It’s difficult. I would love to play those! I remember I tried to play FighterZ but then it was like “Yeah, it’s good to go” but then it wasn’t and I was “oh, okay”.

💬: There were no days off.

🪫: Honestly, I’m telling you. I was less stressed around here. I was less stressed around here than I’m now. Which is kinda funny. But I think it’s more, like, a pressure thing ‘cuz I’m just playing what I want. I get very happy and then the passion flows through.

💬: Mega Man Zero is in your first schedule!

🪫: Mega Man Zero is goated! I might just throw it on the schedule!

[The slides ended, so Debut Flayon is about to showcase his model.]

🪫: Oh my god, show those titties, king.

[Shows two of the drawings that appeared during the debut]

🪫: Wait! Two of them!

💢: Mega Man Zero goes hard. Good taste.

🪫: Ruze! I want you to be in every stream with me! You are so nice! You do remind me like a cool cousin I only get to meet, like, once in a big family meeting, like, overseas. And then I can’t see you again. But the impact is left forever.

[Debut Flayon showing his headphone piece to communicate with people through R-TRUS.]

🪫: Yeah! See? Hihihi. Oh?

[Debut Flayon goes up to keep showing his model]

🪫: Yeah, bye! Oh? My crotch?

[Debut Flayon showing his coat, being Tempus made just for him.]

🪫: Now, thinking about it’s like… hmm… What was the word?

[Sees chat reacting to him saying crotch]

🪫: That's pretty sus from some of you, actually. You see crotch and you get that excited? Talk about repressed.

[Debut Flayon is now referring to the comments people made about his lower design.]

🪫: See? I’m pretty much the same, I think.

[Debut Flayon is trying to show it censored, but ended up censoring his navel, to Debut Flayon’s dismay.]

🪫: Oh, wait, yeah, that actually was a fuck up. I fucked up. That’s the only thing I would call really scuff on my debut. It was supposed to be covering it, but I guess I didn’t really readjust it.

[Debut Flayon reappears on screen, full body: Me!]

🪫: Me!

💬: Frame 1 censor.

🪫: Shut up!

💬: Hip bones.

🪫: Yeah? What can I say? I’m made for everything.

💬: You are the legend.

🪫: You guys are so nice to me. Thank you. Two of them!

[Debut Flayon is showing his bodysuit.]

🪫: Bodysuit! … Do people still think I can’t lift them up?

💬: Touch tail

🪫: That’s sexual harassment, don’t do that. The fuck? It’s mine.

💬: I love the no jacket look.

🪫: Really? Huh.

[Goes to take off his jacket, while Debut Flayon starts talking about Magni’s comment about his tummy.]

🪫: I love Magni! I love Magman. Can you believe this is almost over?

[Debut Flayon does the pat chat bit.]

🪫: I thought I would cringe a bit but I didn’t cringe at all. I already sorta saw that coming, but also I was “I’m gonna cringe at something”. I like all the setup I had for this! It’s so cute! Pat, pat, pat.

💬: You slayed this debut.

🪫: That’s very sweet! I think it was okay at first, but then I was, like, I had to go out of my way ‘cuz I was, like, “Wait! Can I just stream inside the R-TRUS in debut?” and it was like “huh?” I was like “No no no no let me cook! Let me cook! Let me cook! I can make this work. I can make this work.” And there we go.

💬: Okay, get off your head.

🪫: What’s your problem?

[Debut Flayon goes back to the R-TRUS projection screen to find the Unknown Energy Signature]

🪫: I remember this, so cute! You know what I wanted to have for this, though? I wanted to, if I could, I would- If I could music around then, I would have commissioned, like, an Ultra Instinct music like [Starts making Dragon Ball Super like OST sounds]. That was the whole thing with the thing I asked Hakka to draw. I wanted Hakka to appear like the fucking Ultra Instinct and just beat the shit out of me. But I could not get it in time, then, I think, some of my files crashed and I was like “oh”.

[Appears the Target: Banzoin Hakka, in the panel.]

🪫:Look at him! I’m just a fucking memer. If you watched Dragon Ball Super, like episode 107 and 106 live, that shit was fucking goated. Holy shit. I was watching that with my sister. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Starts glitching]

🪫: I was watching that with my sister.

[Ends glitching]

🪫: And then, what was it? Oh! Oh! Oh! It was when Jiren was fighting Goku, and he, like, pulled him by his leg and slammed down into the ground. I was, like, “Okay”. He got Super Saiyan Blue out, “He is going to be fine” and no he just got his ass beat, like, 50 times in a row. And it was insane.

[Hakka jumpscares Debut Flayon]

🪫: Omg! Banzoin Hakka! I think the only other nervousness upon this stream is coming up. Not here, though.

[Debut Flayon: Why do I hear boss music?]

🪫: Oh yeah, the boss music. It was because I didn’t know if it would work.

[Appears Drip Jacket Hakka drawn by Hakka]

🪫: He looks so cute! Why couldn't he draw more? It’s so cute! Don’t you think?

[The projection turns off, showing that Flayon got beaten by Hakka.]

I want to do that again. Wait! Look! The interior of the R-TRUS without anything is so cool! I miss.

💬: Drip Hakka is my favorite thing.

🪫: It’s very cute, though! This was cute! Today I woke up late! No, no, no, no, on stream day I was prepared. Today I woke up late. But that's ‘cuz I was lacking energy that I really need more often. Yeah, it’s kinda sad it’s almost over.

[Debut Flayon ends ups showing Shouken Mama’s draw instead of the ending screen.]

🪫: Yeah, that’s what I call the three scuff moments I had. One, two, three. ‘Cuz the other scuff moments I don’t really see them as scuff ‘cuz I think when you’re streaming live, you’re gonna have- there’s gonna be scuff, even on, like, your favorite live performances, they always mess up somewhere. Some people don’t! But they just know how to hide it. They’re professionals at it. But those three I did not see them coming.

[Sees the ending screen.]

🪫: Oh my goodness. The logo is dead, though.

💬: Corner!

🪫: I’m serious when it does not touch the corner. You have to look by the pixel.

💬: Did you have a rivalry with Hakka in your debut?

🪫: No. I just wanted to give him a cool entrance. That’s all.

💬: Three scuff.

🪫: Yeah! That’s why I say if you stream just stream, no worries. No worries. No worries.

💬: Bye, Debut Flay.

🪫: But there’s me! Okay? There’s me right here. Which Flay you prefer? Neither? I see.

💬: All of it.

🪫: Oh my goodness! [freezes for a bit]

💬: …

🪫: Why you guys keep dot dotting me like you are mad? It’s like having an argument with a guy online. What did I do? Do you not trust me at all? That’s actually kinda mean. I’m the same! Really! Yeah, Pretty much.

💬: I trusted you.

🪫: I trusted you?! That seems kinda like a change. What the hell was that? Wait? I trusted you? Why past tense?

[Debut Flayon: Byebye! Have a good one!]

🪫: [At the same time with the same voice] Byebye! Have a good one! Byebye.

[Closes the debut archive.]

🪫: Thanks! It won’t replay. I don’t think it will. Definitely won't.

💬: We hate you, actually.

🪫: WHAT?! Okay. Well, Shinri should be streaming now, right?

[Flayon becomes redder.]

🪫: I think he should- What the…? Why am I red? Oh? Yeah, even more red, the fuck? Okay, let me see…

[Goes back to normal.]

🪫: Okay, that was weird. Whatever.

💬: You turned the saturation on?

🪫: No! No! So I’m confused.

💬: Why are you red?

🪫: You can’t ask someone that! Jesus, what’s wrong with you? Okay, Hold on! But thank you, everybody! Thank you for the Roon rainbow! That’s cute, actually. The Roon rainbow. Thank you for the Roon rainbow yesterday! Thank you for the watchalong! Thank you for those of you very patient. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you very much.

[Sees Shouken Mama in chat]

🪫: Mama! Thank you, thank you, thank you Mama! Okay, let me put Shinri here. Thank you Mama! I love you! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mama-

[Streams froze and goes gray. A second Flayon appears on the screen, peeking to the frozen Flayon, and then disappears. Then Frozen Flayon is out of the screen, and the colors and movement comes back.]

🪫: Hmm?

[Flayon appears again on screen.]

🪫: You good? You good?

💬: There’s two of you!

🪫: You seeing double? Yeah. There’s a mirror in the back. I’m good! Do you know it’s rude to ask people if they’re doing good to much? You’re mean.

💬:That’s not a mirror.

🪫: Yeah, it is! What do you mean? It totally is. Yeah, look!

[The double Flayon and chat are being moved.]

🪫: I’m doing fine.

💬: Why is it approaching? 🪫: Hm? Why is what approaching?

[Flayon freezes again, and then it glitches for a second. Appears what seems to be Flayon.]

🪫?: Hm? Can I help you? Who the hell do you think you are? Giving me a nickname, seriously? Don’t act like we’re on the same level. Really, you shouldn’t. After all, I’m the genius Pilot. Who are you again? That’s what I thought. Look at your stupid face you have.

💬: Machiroons!

🪫?: Machiroons? What the fuck is that supposed to be, huh? Do you think putting my name in front of it will mean something? I’ve never had any family, not one. I’ve been a Pilot for as long as I can remember, you do know who I am right? Right? Me? Well, I’m Machina Flayon! Nice to meet you. Or that’s what I would say. But seriously, just go away already! I have important stuff to do.

💬: X?

🪫?: Hah? What X? You know.. if you’re going to talk to someone you should make sense. It’s about the best thing you could do, you’re really just wasting my time here, what are you even talking about? Here I am giving you my precious time out of my whole day when I could be fighting the corruption beasts and you’re just talking about this? Really? Honestly? …Talk about working someone to the bone, really? Fine I will go then, stop wasting my time!

💬: Sorry?

🪫?: You should be sorry, you should be! You should be! Hahahah!

[The laugh glitches and distorts here]

[The laughing stops and someone else? starts talking in a distorted voice]

🪫?: Someone like you.. if you treat people like this.. no one sees you right? So, it’s okay if I….

[Stops glitching and Machina Flayon talks again]

🪫?: Hello? ..Can I help you? You can go already. I work for the guild Tempus! I have a debut to be going to today, so if you don’t mind.. get out, okay? Hm. Alright, then byebye.. Hm? Good.

[The screen glitches and there is an anguished scream heard with sounds of coughing and gagging as well]

[The glitching clears, he’s still inside the guild hall and it seems to still be predebut Flayon?]

🪫: Huh? Oh Hi! Who are you? Hm? Me? Oh, I’m Machina X Flayon! I have a debut today.. I think Bettel is going before? You know the great.. showman right? Bettel? Gavis Bettel? Yeah! He’s like family to me.. I’ve always wanted a family, that type of thing? ..But, I guess I already have one? I have my sister! I’m glad to have that, I can’t imagine a world where I don’t.. Hm? You shouldn’t.. use a nickname with me like that I’m not used to it. [blushing]

💬 Other guy?

🪫: What other guy? It’s just me.. are you talking about the r-tru- okay sorry I’ve gotta go though, I’ve got a debut to go to, you know? Ok byebye! Bye bye bye, nice to meet you! Maybe we can talk later ok?”

[the screen glitches and it cuts to his end screen]

[After a while it cuts back to Flayon he doesn’t know what happened and blames it on YouTube, he then goes to say bye and end the stream but his voice distorts and glitches again]

🪫: Okay bye! Bye bye byebyebyebyebye!

[goes quiet]

🪫?: You’re a thief.

[Stream ends]

[flaylore]

[TRANSCRIPT] THE ANXIETY OF HAPPINESS ROON

1:25 🪫: “I’m here. False alarm I guess… which is good.”

🪫: “Why are you scared of me? Don’t you trust me? What the fuck! Why are you scared of me? What the hell, you guys are so mean!”

2:10 💬: You scared us

🪫: “You scare me! Well, actually, I don’t know if there are many things that scare me.. sorta? Maybe?”

2:22 [It cuts to him inside the R-TRUS, the stream starts]

🪫: “Wait. Oh there we go! But I can’t hear the music? Hello, hello! For those of you wondering we were supposed to have Forest of Drizzling Drai- Drizzling Rain today. [he pauses] Hi, this is your pilot speaking Machina X Flayon, there you go. And! We were going to do this at the beginning right? But, timezones are a pain and I already moved it so I was like ‘Don’t worry Jurard we will just draw today’ the next time we’ll have it set. It happened for me with Octavio, Mr. Tavioli, and now Jurard thats kinda funny actually… very funny, extremely funny. Extremely. But!”

3:11 💬: The what?

🪫: “I have something to show you today, it’s very nice! Are you ready? It’ll be quick, yes, yeah a little treat. Okay wait. You have to promise not to look- wait I need a censor image, wait let me get it. Pfft why did I make this- this dumb machiroon photos, you guys look smarter than this.”

3:45 💬 Why are you censoring?

🪫: “Oh, cause of my fat tits. You know how it is. Okay! Okay, are you ready? It’s very cool. I swear.”

4:11 💬 Crunchy?

🪫: “Oh yeah… look, look who it is! Familiar, no? Very familiar even, very cute, yes. Look, see, it is you! And for some reason you like mimicking me so there’s that. But hey! When you mimic me then you can talk too see, so it’s kinda cute.. it’s kinda c- very cute! Ah- ah- ah- ah- Yes, I think this is what I wanted the ref sheet to look like, you can thank my mama for using with the Elysium printing technology. Very cute. Hopefully one day I can update that, this is way more the speed of what you guys look like, look! Cute no? Also, I had an alarm on. Right! Very cute, absolutely adorable even.. it is you! Do you like the Machiroon?”

5:19 💬: We mimic.

🪫: “Yeah just like how I mimic stuff, right? I do right?… Yeah, I mimic stuff all the time actually, what do you call it? Well, when it’s like with sound audio, I always mimic that.”

5:34 💬: My soul is healing.

🪫: “The squiggly the squiggly the squiggly. Very cute, right?”

5:42 💬: We have fang!

🪫: “Good! Good, this is a machiroon and [his eyes swirl but it’s different from last time in the canis minor video] I love you guys, I love you a lot. Okay, so thank you, thank you very much! Okay! Thank you. Thank you.”

5:58 🪫: giggles

[ the screen goes black and white and freezes while his eyes are still swirling, audios and visual both begin to glitch]

6:41 [ the screen clears again and it has a video camera effect applied, almost like a tape is being played, it fades in on what appears to be Flayon but he has stars in his eyes, he is also holding an Armored Machiroon ]

6:59 🪫MF: “So… these are supposed to be my fans? scoff Yeah whatever… I guess they’re cute. I told the Leader, you know, Altare, I don’t really do this whole thing, ‘guilds’… it’s stupid, so… but I guess… it won’t hurt like to have these guys along, what’s inside them anyway? soft chuckle Alright hold on, just this once okay? And don’t get too excited about it either! I am a genius after all so… know your place okay?”

8:00 [ unclips front piece of jacket covering mouth ]

🪫MF: “Hm, that’s not bad. Well, if you’re there fighting the corruption with me I guess it wouldn’t hurt. Stop looking at me with that stupid face! scoffs …Me? I- I never really had a family, I don’t care for it. Growing up it was sorta like… I just kept being called a genius all the time, it was exhausting you know? That’s all everyone sees. ‘Pilot this, pilot that!’ People want to… put these expectations on you, the thing is when you’re just seen as one thing you don’t get to be anything else. So, you should be grateful! This supposed great genius is envious of you.”

9:15 🪫MF: You’re ‘not like me’? Well that’s your loss but, on the bright side of things while I only have one path you have many, it’s something you don’t want to take for granted, okay? …hm? You good? Hello? Ohhh.”

9:51 [ a glitching noise plays along with ominous music, he chokes up a bit like something might be hurting him before continuing to talk like usual ]

10:02 💬: Are you okay?

🪫MF: “Of course I’m okay! Are you stupid? Why wouldn’t I be!? Hah. I don’t pilot the R-TRUS for nothing! Who the hell do think you are even? Look. I wasn’t being that nice earlier, I was just saying how it was.. how it is. So don’t get ahead of yourself.

10:30 💬: Chill I’m just worried

🪫MF: “And you think that means anything to me? Really? You can say nice things but people can lie about that too. Do you think that you can just come into my life and change things just because you say a nice thing? Where’s your proof that you’ll be different? And why should I give you anything? But, I guess… you guys are still here so, yeah. You can stick around… just make sure you’re going to be there at the debut, if not I won’t forgive you! Got it?! Okay, then, that’s how it’s going to be. Understood? Yeah, yeah.”

11:42 [ the screen turns black and white, his eyes swirl and he goes from smiling to frowning as it glitches ]

12:12 🔋: “…You, you piss me off. scoff Is that how people like you cope with things? ‘You only have one path?’ You have no idea what it’s like to be nothing, to have nothing. Expectations? You’re lucky to even have those. When no one expects anything of you, no one notices you, no one… loves you. And so, why does it have to be you? Why… you? Why… you?”

13:57 [ the screen glitches and turns black, it goes back to Flayon regularly talking like nothing happened while holding an unarmored machiroon ]

14:00 🪫: “Hello? Yo! You good? You guys like seeing yourselves that much huh? That’s kinda cute, I can vibe with that. Look, look! So cute, no? Very cute, very snug.

14:23 💬: Flay?

🪫: I am holding you, I am holding you! I am holding you!

💬: Where did you go’?

🪫: “HUH? Wait wait wait wait wait! Do you like being held by me that much that you lose track of where you are?”

14:42 Wow! Hahahah! [ he blushes and his eyes sparkle ] Wow! So cute, so cute! …but, this is a quick stream today, it’s nice right? I know it was only like two minutes but hey it still counts, right? So today I’ll be drawing with Mr. Jurard T. Rexford and you’ll be there… then tomorrow we’ll stream Forest of Drizzling Rain? …Hm?

15:16 💬: Two Minutes?

🪫: Yeah! What is it because I don’t do the 11 hour 13 Sentinels stream anymore? I want to do it again but it’d be a bit! Maybe I need to make sure I have time set for it? Yeah, yeah, yeah tomorrow don’t worry about it okay? and… I still have some more things coming for you guys uhh this- this week- the week after this week is over. Then hopefully things arrive there on time. If not then I’m gonna prepare other stuff too and I hope you guys enjoy that. Okay?”

15:52 “Since like… for me, like when I was younger [ his eyes start to swirl here and his tone changes ] I don’t remember people supporting me much or having any expectations so… it’s like, how do you say? It’s nice to be wanted, it’s very nice to be wanted so thank you very much for supporting me… okay? Alright. I’ll send you elsewhere now, okay? Nice short stream but.. maybe I should’ve named it something else, I think it says ‘meow the’ right? Isn’t it that cat? Wait wait wait, let me prepare this, stay in my arms for a bit though [ he puts a silly 3d roon picture on the screen that used to be the thumbnail of the video ] compare yourself, compare yourself before I go! Look, cute!

16:46 💬: The swirls.

🪫: “yeahh, very swirly, very swirly! Hm. [ he looks at the screen for a second ] Are you okay with being in this form by the way? Don’t want to be in your armor? You know, the stuff you use to protect you right… yeah

17:11 [ the screen glitches as he finishes up his sentence ] You don’t want to be in that? Hm, okay.

💬: The armor is cold

🪫: “Of course it is.”

17:23 💬: But you protect us

🪫: “Okay! Alright then… you guys protect me [ his eyes swirl again ] and I’ll protect you okay? Deal? You said you love me after all right? So, I’m going to love you a lot… just make sure no takebacksies alright? Cool, cool! [ Swirl eyes go away ] Okay, but I’ll probably send you elsewhere now, to probably Mr. Jurard T Rexford’s room. Short stream now it’s like five minutes right? But not bad! I’ll see you guys tomorrow too okay? Yummy!”

18:01 🪫: “Then I also think maybe… let’s see, well I- I made a personal goal for myself where I was like.. ‘cause I wanna learn so many things I’m gonna have to make it like once a week so once a week I try drawing, once a week Piano, once a week singing and that’s even if I stream it or not so we’ll see, we’ll see. Also thank you for the memberships, thank for the superchats, I’ll see you guys like in about 20 minutes? Then tomorrow, tomorrow yeah?”

18:33 💬: You do a lot for us I appreciate it.

🪫: Aw thank you, well I have more I want to give but it has to be ready, I have voice packs but they need to be like… I think I’ll give out 2? Just cause one is a certain way, the other one I want to make it like… is that Platonic? yeah yeah yeah, like that! Okay, alright good! Good good good (repeated many times), thank you!

18:58 🪫: You love me right? Good, [ eyes swirl briefly ] only me! Okay good. I told you I’d open up over time! Okay, flaybyebye, bye! Bye!