episode 04 [Video | smartphone]

[wannabered]

[The feed opens to a very concerned, but also giddy looking Thomas as he walks down the hall of his apartment complex.]

So, did anyone else find some weird stuff after the cave? I know, the usual echos, but ... has anyone else gotten a really big one lately? I mean, like ... bigger than robot arms?

[He walks through a door, now outside and looking less concerned and more excited.]

Cause, here's the thing. I have a car. I also have a bike, but that's not as important. However, when I came back from the cave trip, I found this in place of my car.

[He turns the phone's camera, revealing this ->]



I mean it's cool and all, but finding a different car with my plates and that works with my keys is sort of weird. Also I think it's a prius.

Oh right! Before I forget, we may have a small problem? One of the members of the network may be a problem if my "memories" are anything to go by.

Comments

[lackinginfaith]

What kind of car is that?

[wannabered]

I ... I think it's a Prius? Just a really weirdly painted Prius.

[lackinginfaith]

With a really bored-looking girl and a bunch of sparks on it. I suppose we can't ask you to go on any stealth missions.

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[sugoku]

Who would that be, if you don't mind me asking?

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[wannabered]

Well, you may have met him if you've been to the Locke Campus he ...

[That voice sounds awfully familiar.]

Hold on a second, do I know you? You sound sort of familiar?

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[sugoku]

I don't think so. I might just have one of those voices.

Do go on, though.

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[destinedforrock]

I~I did get a boulder.

[Said high and thinly. Flicks an ear.]

Nothing quite as - showy. As that.

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[wannabered]

Ah, Miss Cinderella. Hello again. Yeah, I have to admit I'm not really sure what to do with it myself. A boulder though?

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[destinedforrock]

Mister Thomas~! [Foreleg-bent, head-bobbing, merry-ear-flicking approximation of a curtsy - which she comes out of with:] In-deed! A boulder. About as wide as I am - "long", twice my height! Pointy top. I can say all this "off the cuff"; it's been sitting just outside my fence about a month now and I've been doing plenty of - looking. At the thing.

And I did happen to find someone who knows rocks to come by to appraise it too, but still I could hardly tell you if there's anything special about it.

Apart from having magically dropped right by my stable out of thin air, of course.

At least a car's meant to be easy enough to move - or so's my understanding.

[Just playfulness - she knows for a fact cars move!]

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[ursoreckless]

Yah, my hair changed color and it's got braids.

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[wannabered]

Really? Well, I guess that's cheaper than getting it dyed. When'd it happen?

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[formermagicalgirl]

Just because that person is a problem in those memories doesn't mean they are now.

[Yeah, sore point with Tamara since she her memories show her being a pretty awful person and she's not.]

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[wannabered]

I guess. That's what Dr.Mort said too, but he was as big a threat as the alien invasion we're currently dealing with here.

[shiromadoushi]

Former you was an otaku extreme, huh? Nice

[wannabered]

Don't get me started. One of the first memories I got was ... well actually of the series this car is advertising. I really hope that isn't the most important thing about him.

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[shortspoken]

We're pre-emptively judging people based on their previous lives now?
Seems like a dangerous road to go down.

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[wannabered]

I
ok that is a really good point. It's not like I'm trying to start a witch hunt or anything.

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[not_good_not_wicked]

Nice car. Gonna get it repainted?

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[wannabered]

I'm thinking about it, but honestly ... I feel like if I did it would just change back sooner or later.

I've just lost all of my ability to get a date I think.

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[chalicejoker]

[Hajime supposes he should be glad for something to distract him from the latest memory he's been trying to wrap his brain around. But still, this car is...well, there's a reason he's giving Thomas that deadpan "Really?" kind of look.]

...that looks like it should be coming with some kind of memories of being into marketing or something.

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[wannabered]

[Don't give him that look Hajime. At least it isn't a giant bug.]

Yeah, that's what I'm hoping for ... hey. Want a ride sometime?

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[healspec]

[wow he hopes that doesn't happen to him. he likes his car how it is tyvm. also he hasn't gotten any things echoed back yet, just memories or skills, so it's a little jarring to see someone get a physical object, especially one as massive as a car.]

I got a pulse at the mines, but I don't know what it was yet.

[which is kind of freaking him out a little bit tbh??]

Definitely I didn't get anything as big as a car. What's that painted on it?

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[wannabered]

Uh, I think it's an anime. It doesn't seem to exist though.

I mean, I have memories of it, but it doesn't seem to actually exist in reality. I have no idea why I'd get this car.

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[metalbent]

You found what in place of it, Tommy?

video; fun fact, I put rollover text on the image just for this situation

[wannabered]

Umm, wow how to describe this? My car has been replaced by a really garish prius with a cartoon paint job.