✵ 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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[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.]

[Text]

[drakenguard]

Of course. It can never be easy. Are there any points of similarities between the both of you that could hint at some sort of pattern or link?

[Text] | [Locked]

[capitalbackup]

[She's going to lock this up and start typing out a list.]

- Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu
- Using weapons (manriki)
- Dead brothers

[Yeah, there's a reason for the lock. Plus why she prefers text. She's still riding out that particularly memory's emotional effects.]