Wolf Kanno: Um... Wow. I can't say that I understood every point in the story, but that seems to explain absolutely everything I ever wondered about with regards to Persona 3 FES (and wherever the smurf else butterflies make an appearance) - except for the question I was hoping to find an answer to.

I mean, why do characters even feel they need to prove their existence? There's that dream perspective, true, but why all the drama? Why do you absolutely have to have this proof before the final boss fight is even on the table?