✵ 002; [text/anonymous x2] | future dated to the 23rd

[jumyouboshi]

[Today, the network is greeted by yet another anonymous text message. Or rather, anonymous text messages, plural. At first, the memory merging wasn't too bad, but when the 21st happened, it was as if a switch had been flipped for the floodgates to be opened, except instead of water, it was memories. Emotionally engaging and possibly traumatic memories, at that. By then, it was much more painful for the both of them, and very clear that something was wrong.]

Greetings, Hinoto-Ri. Though I understand this may be a confusing time, we have questions we wish to ask of you humans. Or rather, it is because it is confusing that we wish to ask you all.

[There's a pause, and the typing style completely changes to one more rough and commanding. It's as if the COMP...was handed off to someone?]

Refrain from using "human", fool, you're being too obvious.

[And back again. ...Yes. Surely nobody can tell that it's those two. Surely.]

My apologies. But, does it truly matter?

[And again.]

That's irrelevant.

Hinoto-Ri, to be frank: my associate and I have observed an unusual peculiarity relating to memories within this city, and are asking if any others have noticed this as well. How many of you suffer from memories that do not belong to you? Are you aware of the cause?

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[capitalbackup]

[One of those typing styles sure looks familiar, and the other one in response to it...]

I definitely have memories that shouldn't be mine.

[At least, she believe so. Miyako's pretty sure she doesn't have other friends.]

[Text]

[drakenguard]

[To remain anon or not to remain anon... Yamato keeps the anon on]

Do you know what caused it? Or were you abruptly aware that memories you previously thought as yours actually weren't?

[Text]

[capitalbackup]

[Sure, keep being anon, bro.]

I don't know right now. I noticed right away due to contradicting information.

[Using Evokers prior to this world? Yeah.]

[Text]

[drakenguard]

I see. Do you know who you traded memories with?

[Maybe if there is a pattern between those paired for this odd event...]

[Text]

[capitalbackup]

No. It's with someone I don't know.

[If you're thinking "between people who know each other", ditch it.]

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[awww_yeeeeeaaaah]

[Guys, he knows it's you two. Come on.]

I haven't, but I heard about it. Are you two okay?

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[drakenguard]

[Since Kaito expressed that he cottoned on - and to be honest, Yamato would have thought he would... locked unanon on Yamato's COMP eat your heart out Alcor]

Well enough. So it hasn't infected everyone, whatever this phenomenon is...

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[awww_yeeeeeaaaah]

Ahh I figured it was you two. Anyway yeah, do you think there'd be a way to check it out?

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[drakenguard]

That is what we're currently trying to do, with little success thus far. There is the matter of this being a different version of a Zodiac event, but considering the last one occurred only a month ago... It doesn't seem related to astrological signs at all, either.

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[terminally_clever]

[Because anonymity is stupid and she knows the speech patterns of you two well enough.]

...Me too.

[Fumi scowls, growling angrily.]

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[drakenguard]

[Yamato drops the anon with Fumi, and she'd see that he was in his apartment. Behind him, Fumi could possibly see Alcor just sitting at a desk, picking at a plate of takoyaki]

I presume the one you're memory sharing with hasn't had pleasant experiences?

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[terminally_clever]

[Fumi, for her own part, is currently at the JP's headquarters building.]

Transforming into a bear, killing my own father in a blind rage and then being sold into slavery? No. No, they weren't.

[She winces, covering her left eye with her hand as her body begins to shake.]

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[drakenguard]

...

[There was a bit of an odd expression on Yamato's face. Was it... no, it couldn't be... Yamato pressed his hand against his mouth, his gaze averting downwards]

...I see. I'm sorry to hear that. But.

[Back to business]

Have you noticed any links between yourself and this person you're memory bleeding with? Any hint would assist us in learning how to reverse this thing.

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[doesasordered]

Are most people experiencing this?

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[jumyouboshi]

It is difficult to tell. I do not know if many will come forward and admit it.

[Memories are rather personal things, after all. And they're anonymous, which just amps up the distrust factor more...]

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[doesasordered]

I will admit I am one. The memories I received are confusing at best. I wonder if it's an even exchange, and my memories are in this person.

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[jumyouboshi]

Have you tried contacting the other to find out?

[He's assuming that Nikolai knows who his memory swap partner is, though.]

[otakuro]

You know, if you're standing next to each other, you could... talk to each other. Instead of passing it back and forth and... typing to each other.

But anyway, are you asking if we know the cause for real, or are you asking so you can tell us? ...It'd be nice if you could tell us! ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ

[jumyouboshi]

He took it out of my hands.

[Suddenly, at that. Hotsuins are rather demanding, after all.]

I'm afraid to say that we are not certain either. Hence, our inquiries.

[otakuro]

Ah, that's too bad... I don't think any of us have the answers, either.

Whatever's happening seems to be more... annoying than anything. I guess it could be worse!

[jumyouboshi]

Hm? Does it not disturb you? That's a rather optimistic outlook.

[Memory merging isn't all too pleasant.]

Text | Anon

[echo_of_a_jedi]

How can anyone who's had their mind altered be sure of it? The mind suppresses memories all the time. Perhaps some of us are just remembering terrible things we'd chosen to forget.

Text | Anon

[jumyouboshi]

You have a point. The line between human consciousness and subconsciousness is not one I am familiar with, I admit.

In our particular case...I believe I can say that minds of us two, at the very least, have been altered.

[It's weird to get two perspectives of the same moment, if rather enlightening.]

Text | Anon

[echo_of_a_jedi]

And you think that's been happening to others as well.

...it would explain a few things, maybe...

Text | Anon

[jumyouboshi]

Such as?