[And just like that, Ian seems to be back to normal and the corners of Souji's lips are starting to twitch.]
He showed up when Torin was talking to my parents and captured both of them. They were turned into blue orbs of energy he seemed to absorb into his cloak. I pursued him, shot at him, and they both returned to normal.
[He looks thoughtful as he continues.]
The figure said he would take the one with the most sorrow, grabbed my father, and held my father against him. I attacked him with the Trinity Strazor and thought it would be enough to defeat him, but he got away. That's the only time I've encountered him.