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[neopianangst]

[This new face on the network is, unsurprisingly, looking pretty confused. Looks like screwing around on his laptop found him something unusual.]

Um...What's going on here? I mean, am I just going crazy or something?

[A pause. Shinji fidgets nervously a bit.]

Yeah, that has to be it, actually. I bet I'm really just sitting here talking to myself. Which just makes me even more crazy, I guess.

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[talkshitgetsis]

[Oh no. Not Shinji too. Rei scoops up her laptop and walks over to Shinji's door before replying]

. . .

Hello Shinji.

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[neopianangst]

...What.

[SIS HELP?!

Okay but after a few seconds of giving her a distressed look he just lets out a sigh.]

Hello Rei...?

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[talkshitgetsis]

[Smiles a bit nervously.]

Confused?

Why don't you let me into your room and I'll explain.

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[neopianangst]

[Picking up his laptop and taking it with him because after what he just found he's not going to just leave it there, he walks over to his door to let his sister in.]

[talkshitgetsis]

[Rei shuts her laptop and walks in, immediately plopping herself down on his bed like she owns the place. She beckons him over with a finger.]

Are you okay?

When did it happen?

[neopianangst]

[With anyone else that'd get a "when did what happen" but twins.]

Well...remember that incident at the pool?

[talkshitgetsis]

[Her expression sours. Shinji almost drowning yeah she remembers. Especially because she's the reason he was there in the first place.]

I do. So that's when? [She gives him a look that says "I'm sorry you almost drowned."]

Back then, did you see something?

[neopianangst]

It was more like I felt something. And then there were...numbers.

[talkshitgetsis]

Numbers that you couldn't forget.

[Crosses her arms.]

Can you tell me what you felt?

[neopianangst]

It was like I wasn't in water anymore. I thought I could breathe in whatever it was and be fine...

And it smelled like blood.

[talkshitgetsis]

[Frowns.]

Ugh. Terrible. [She doesn't know what that could possibly mean, but it can't be good.]

Mine was in the car accident a few weeks back. I only recently found the network. What I've heard is that that is going to happen more and more. Once the code gets into your head, you become susceptible to a number of strange things happening in the city.

. . .

[A worried smile appears on her face. This must be a lot to take in, in fact, she knows that it is.]

Do you feel like you're in a work of fiction yet?
Tell me when to stop.

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[originaloddcouple]

Nah, you seem perfectly sane to me!

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[soulsborderline]

[Just staring. And appraising.]

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you're not crazy!
also here. :)

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[neopianangst]

[OH NO A JUDGMENTAL HOT GIRL.

Shinji instantly regrets everything. This is making him uncomfortable already.]

Uh...

[soulsborderline]

[Squinting into the camera now.]

Have we met?

[neopianangst]

I don't...think so?

[But you do seem familiar and how much attention does he really pay to people?]

[neopianangst]

...Ha! That's a good joke, Rei.

[Nervous laughing. Very forced nervous laughing...]

[soulsborderline]

Hmph. Well, whatever. Welcome to the Numbers Club, try not to get killed.

Hey, I think I'm going to make that my official greeting now...

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[neopianangst]

...If I'm hallucinating you, then I don't think that counts.

[talkshitgetsis]

[Shakes her head.]

We both know I'm not that funny, Shinji.

Here, this can get you up to speed better than I can. [Rei snatches his laptop out of his hands and does a bit of digging on the network, coming up with this post. She sits him down next to her and puts the laptop in his lap.

She sighs softly, putting a hand on his back.]

Read. You don't have to believe right away, but read.

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[neopianangst]

[Still not sure what to think of all of this, but...]

I don't get it. Why am I getting dragged into...whatever this is?

[neopianangst]

[Muttering.]

I don't think I want to be part of this club.

[soulsborderline]

Did you have something better to do? Come on, government conspiracies, supernatural mysteries, adventure? It's the most interesting thing that's ever happened in this city.

[She smirks. When she puts it that way, it sounds important and not like a bunch of weirdos on a magical internet.]

[neopianangst]

[WELL, he's not going to comment on any of that, and instead...]

So exactly how long have you known about all of this?

[How recent is recent, sis.]