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[The beginning of this entry is filled with what looks like pieces of lecture notes, a mishmash of engineering calculations and medical facts, mixed in with half explanations and unfinished anecdotes. It's mostly organized, equations on one side and medical concerns on the other, but the overall result is probably still a bit confusing, as Benjamin writes whatever comes to his mind. It's how he's taken to preparing lecture notes for his classes - only this time, he's written down the number that's stuck in his mind and then continued on without realizing it.

Fortunately, it isn't too long before he notices the change in his whiteboard, and then his attention is, quite obviously, very far from lecture preparation.]

This is quite unexpected. And - fascinating. How is this possible? I'm quite certain I would have noticed before now, had my whiteboard been capable of user interface. Did they replace it while I was gone? This would be much more convenient, though there was nothing wrong with the traditional version, I can easily make do with markers and -

No, this is something far different. How many people can read this?

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A bunch. Can't really give you an exact number.

Hello -- anyone with a -- number... can. I, erm -- assume that you would've... written one down. On the whiteboard. ...That - is -- is that what you're using?

I -- also... don't know how many of us there are. Sir.

Has anyone attempted to make a complete count?

Ah! Is that the cause of this? That's... exceedingly peculiar. I would say impossible, but, well, nothing is ever impossible, and quite clearly I'd be wrong, considering it's happening right now.

There's no need for sir! Benjamin will suffice, Dr. Ratchet if you're feeling formal.

Not that I know of. It'd be kinda hard to since a lot of people are too paranoid to give their names or meet up with anybody.

A lot more people than you'd expect.

A fairly good amount of people. Probably in the range of fifty or more by now.

Yes, Dr. Ratchet. [Mumbled affirmative - quiet thought that's an interesting surname.

Somewhat heartening also to hear the statement that nothing's impossible, in light of things.]

What's, uhm -- stranger - is... what it's part of... Something else would've happened at the -- same time you - learned the numbers.

[ just for fun, Noel has added some other calculations to the other side of the engineering ones. they're mostly pointless, but rather elaborate for their pointlessness. ]

You had a string of numbers stuck in your head, right? Anybody who's had the same sort of experience can access this network.

FAQ.

No one seems to know how this is happening, but I've seen telepathy floated as a possibility! Seems unlikely, I know, but there's a lot of unlikely that happens here. Anyway, congratulations and condolences upon joining the Numbers Club.

Ah. Well, yes, I suppose that behavior would be typical over an unknown network. But there should be some way to attempt at least a rough estimate.

Oh, I certainly don't doubt that. I didn't expect it to exist at all, let alone be quite populated.

That's... quite a lot more than I'd anticipated. Granted, I can't say I anticipated any of this at all.

[Formal it is, then. Benjamin has no problem with that; he's quite fond of his surname, odd though it is.

That response gives him pause, though, as he considers the words. There's only one thing that's happened to him lately that's as strange as this, and yes, it happened at the same time as the appearance of the numbers.]

Yes, I believe I know what you're talking about. I gather mine is not a unique occurrence?

No -- it's most - likely not.

-- All of us had -- strange - experiences... at the same time that we learned the numbers. We -- keep... experiencing - similar things, after that.

[There's no such thing as pointless calculations, especially when they're surprising additions to his half-forgotten work. Delighted, he scribbles a few back.]

Yes, that's it exactly. I suppose it's somewhat a relief to know it's not a singular occurrence.

[The response is delayed, as Benjamin takes the time to read through it all.]

That's... all quite troubling. It's confirmed to be true?

Telepathy? Now that's an interesting theory. Unlikely, as you said, but I suppose it's no more unlikely than any other theory as to why an ordinary board is suddenly capable of this kind of interface.

The Numbers Club, is that what people are calling it? Quite catchy.

Well, you can give it a shot if you want, man. Not everybody'd cooperate, but I guess you could get some idea.

Yeah we're all kind of fumbling about here.

[And to voice. Julien's is typically on the high side, very casual and careless and friendly.]

Also, I thought I recognized your voice. Do I have the pleasure of addressing a certain professor I know? You'll forgive me I hope for not using your name, paranoia's a common vice here.

[ the next additions he makes are a little slower, but perhaps more thought through. ]

Surprisingly, it's not uncommon. There must be a decent pool of us now, in a variety of ages and backgrounds, it seems.

Yes. Experienced several of the events myself.

None of us did. It's very hard to anticipate this sort of thing, by which I mean a massive possibly magical or extraterrestrial plot involving memories and abilities that may or may not be from past lives.

Also, I would strongly warn against going to the police with anything you're seeing.

[ It's still unnerving to understand all these... engineering things. So, for that reason, he at first intends to completely ignore this. Except then that voice sounds oddly familiar, and makes him pause.

Hm. ]

We're a decently sized bunch, I do believe.

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