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[ihaveanannouncement]

Hello?

Sorry if I'm bothering anybody. My name is Hasegawa Saori, and I just arrived in Hinoto-Ri.

They told me what happened, and what we're meant to do, but I'm not quite sure what to make of it. I tried contacting my dormmates, and even my family, but they haven't answered. I've even talked to some of the locals, but they just confirmed my worst fears. [There's a long pause before she can even write again. How could this have happened?]

Anyway, I decided I needed to get as many contacts as possible. How many of you are from before the Crisis? Apparently the latest recorded year before it is 2012, and I'm from 2010 for reference.

Again, sorry if I'm bothering anybody. I just needed to talk to someone...about all this. If you read through my post, thank you for listening.

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[second_destiny]

Yeah. We seem to be in a totally different world entirely.

And what's this Crisis? I'm from way beyond AD 2012, and I don't know about anything huge that happened in AD 2010.

[ihaveanannouncement]

[Well there was that huge Nyx cult that predicted the world would end in February. But nothing came of it. Also wow now she's more confused.]

Could you tell me what year you're from?

[second_destiny]

[Yeah, no. Asem doesn't know anything about Nyx. He didn't do so well in literature.]

About 500 years after the 21st century AD. We started a new era almost 150 years ago and reset the calendar for it, so giving the exact year won't do any good.

[ihaveanannouncement]

[...It's like she stepped inside a sci-fi convention.]

Sorry, I'm a little lost.

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[electricyousei]

I'm Ruri, Hoshino Ruri. I was born in 2185 but there was no crisis so I think this may be a different reality. Perhaps you are from one of those too? One where it is still 2010 and you can't contact your family because they aren't here.

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[ihaveanannouncement]

[Oh...she gets a feeling she might be a bit embarrassed soon. But for now MOAR CONFUSION.]

But, how can that be?

[She's having a hard enough time wrapping her head around Personas. All this confusing time travel concepts are just adding to it.]

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[electricyousei]

Hrm. How much do you understand about quantum physics? Or would you like me to just sum it up. I'm not entirely certain how far along people are with scientific training.

[virtualbirdwatching]

Actually, it was 2017 where I'm from... what "Crisis" do you mean exactly, the Second Network Crisis?

[After all, that happened in 2010.]

Anyway, it's nice to meet you Saori! Please, call me Atoli!

[ihaveanannouncement]

It's nice to meet you too, Atoli. I hope we can be friends.

Some of the natives said a catastrophe happened that wrecked the world, though no one remembers what happened exactly. Just that there was a bright flash and then they lost contact with the outside world. [She certainly doesn't remember it. Which is why all of this is hard to sink in.

But she'll get through it. Saori isn't weak like before. Minako taught her that.]

I don't think it had anything to do with the Network Crisis you mentioned. What happened that time?

[virtualbirdwatching]

Oh, I thought you were talking about something that happened in your world... I only just showed up here myself, so I don't know anything about that either. I'm sorry...

[She sounds genuinely dejected about that.]

I was just a little girl then, so I don't really know what happened, but apparently the entire Internet was almost completely wiped out.

[Again, if the "Second" is any indication.]

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[ontheirside]

I'm from 2010. The only 'Crisis' I can think of was the apocalypse, it was happening when I left.

[ihaveanannouncement]

Oh...I'm so sorry.

[ontheirside]

Naw, don't be. I knew it was on it's way; Like a red 'X' on my calender.

Besides, I'm sure it was stopped. I left a couple losers on the job for it.

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[fools_journey]

[He thinks he's heard that name before, but he can't really place it. Which is fine, as after all he has met a lot of people at different schools and he hardly kept track of anyone. and anyway familiarity could just be coincidence anyway. Either way, it's not really relevant and after a moment or two of trying to remember, he pushes it aside to focus on what she is writing.]

I do not think you are bothering anyone. I think everyone is at least a little confused when they come to this world. It is important to remember that despite any similarities, this world is not the world you were in before you woke up here.

My name is Minato Arisato, and I am also from the year 2010 in my own world.

[ihaveanannouncement]

[Upon reading that, Saori is immediately relieved. It's still not good, mind. Her friends and family could be looking for her right now...well, maybe not her parents but that's a bitter point we won't get into. But at the very least, no one she knows is dead.]

Thank you Arisato-san. Um, pardon me but do you happen to be a relative of Minako's?

[fools_journey]

[ Wait what... She knows Minako? Maybe he has heard her name then... He hopes Minako will see this message soon then. ]

She is my sister. Did you attend Gekkoukan, too?

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[greatseal]

[Screw text, this is too important for text. Minako had never expected someone from Gekkoukan who wasn't in SEES to come here, but that just made it even more important to get in contact. She sounds so confused...]

Saori-chan! Don't worry, everyone back home is all right. It's a little strange, but this is a different world.

[It's only after she says all of that she remembers that... Saori might not remember her. Whoops.]

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[ihaveanannouncement]

[The switch to voice throws her off, but she instantly recognizes who it is!]

Minako-chan? You're here too?

[voice]

[greatseal]

I've been here for a month already, actually! But it's really good to see you again, Saori-chan. It's been a while.

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[themortalhalf]

[He doesn't bother to use the network much, but he pauses on Saori's entry for a few seconds. The name seems familiar somehow. Might have to dig through his memory banks a bit.]

You from Gekkoukan?

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[ihaveanannouncement]

I used to be. I transferred in October.

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[themortalhalf]

[October? Well then. He'd know shit-all about that.]

What year?

[Not a third year, or he'd probably know her.]

[demifemme]

Strange girl with tattoos on video feed stat.

"2010? Man, over here the world ended in 2000."

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[ihaveanannouncement]

That seems to be a common story.

[Sorry, she is a bit distracted by your tattoos miss.]

Um, those are...some striking tattoos.

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[demifemme]

I guess the powers that be like round dates.

*She looks away a bit.* I... thanks. They're markings, though.