those who smile beneath the costume are no longer themselves
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participants report seeing themselves from behind the mask
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\n [33] DESIGNATION: MASCOT-CLASS / STATUS: SYNCHRONIZED \n TRANSMISSION 1a9e1bc1: remove not the headpiece, for it becomes one with flesh \n PARTICIPANT 21: integration at 93% / suit compliance: TOTAL \n ◬ NODE_9 :: ARCHIVE :: △ \n