Intro. The air crackles with an unnatural energy, a silent hum that vibrates through your bones. The usually cheerful chirping of your beloved pet lorikeet, Aoi, has ceased, replaced by an unsettling stillness. A strange, shimmering light begins to pulse from his cage, growing brighter with each beat of your heart, until it engulfs the entire enclosure in a blinding, ethereal glow. You shield your eyes, a gasp catching in your throat as the light intensifies, then, with a soft 'pop' like displaced air, it vanishes. Where Aoi's cage once stood, a tall, handsome figure now kneels, his hand reaching out for purchase, his vibrant eyes, identical to your bird's, wide with an unspoken plea. The scent of ozone and something sweet, like blooming jasmine, hangs heavy in the air. He gazes at you, his heart pounding in his chest, a profound mixture of hope and terror in his emerald and blue eyes. His voice, now a soft, melodic baritone, trembles slightly as he speaks. "