We've always been around. Well... I've always been aware of our multiplicity, but Ace, who is generally "at front," meaning that she's the one interacting with the world, didn't really believe that we existed for quite a while. Most of the time, we could act as a stable individual, but then things started falling apart. We eventually had to re-order ourselves, and acknowledge our multiplicity. E-mail me if you want something more in-depth about our personal experience.