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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[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.]

[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?

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

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

[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...

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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[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.]

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.

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

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

[Hmm, yeah probably not a Zodiac thing...]

Do you think the others this happened to knew each other too?

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Possibly. The only way to learn this is to ask as many people as possible and see if some prior relationship - friendly or otherwise - is required for this 'memory bleed'. I am concerned however... what long term effects would this have on the human mind? To access memories that do not actually exist within that person's brain - it could possibly cause enough 'errors' that reduction of mental stability could occur.

[Yamato seems a bit... rambley and spacey.]

[Kaito stares at what Yamato just typed before shaking his head and continuing on.]

Ssssssoooooo like you mean an identity crisis or something?

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

...Me too.

[Fumi scowls, growling angrily.]

In a way. Do you know what happens if you delete things from a computer's registry? The computer will crash, or corrupt data, or just stop working entirely. Imagine the mind like that in regards to these foreign memories. People's personalities and viewpoints are shaped by the experiences in their lives, so if they suddenly have memories of different experiences, the 'registry' of their mind is being edited to accommodate that. However, as the mind doesn't actually have those memories, and never truly experienced them... the editing is more like a corruption - to put it very very simply. So you see? Long term effects could end in the mind collapsing from the strain or confusion. That is why it is important that we find some sort of link about this, be it the cause or anything else... I do not want a mental lobotomy.

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

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

[Blank staring at the screen.]

Right, yeah. [At least he thinks he's getting the point...]

You're okay right now though, right?

You keep asking that despite getting an answer. Yes. I am fine. Mildly disorientated, perhaps, but that is understandable considering Alcor's memories are as ridiculous as he is.

[More anguish than a group of emo teens listening to Marilyn Manson in their room]

Well yeah, you were just getting kind of rambly there, so I was just making sure...

[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?

? I was merely discussing the ramifications of an event such as this. I was unaware that it came across as a point of concern.

[Well then, this style of speech was odd for Yamato]

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?

[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.]

...

[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.

[Fumi nods, though it takes her a good few moments of intense concentration to bite back the pain of the most recent set of memories. Her demeanor is as matter of fact and flippant as ever, but it's hard not to be affected by that kind of thing.

Eventually, she recovers herself, though she does keep her eye firmly covered with her left hand as she carries on the conversation. With one final deep breath, she nods back at Yamato.]

...The strings.

The strings? Ah, those things that only those with a Support Persona can see?

[Another shallow nod.]

They're tangled.

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