compnetwork | ✵ 002; [text/anonymous x2]

[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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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.

Have you tried contacting the other to find out?

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

Yes, but I'd be surprised if anyone responds. I have no idea if this theory is at all correct.

And that is why a theory is to be tested.

At the very least, I will say that such a statement holds true for us.

I'm not sure if it can be. Not unless you go airing out your false memories, but some of mine are not something I may want to just blab to everyone.

Fair enough. Memories are not to be shared on a whim. The matter is much more complicated to handle, then...

[Which really makes Alcor and his swap partner rather fortunate that they already knew each other beforehand.]

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

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