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[nekromanteia]

[Jade had spent months prioritizing the matter of his arm and why a spear could now simply manifest from it at will. So pressing was the matter of this anomaly and the effect on his health that Jade had nearly discarded the involvement of that mysterious number entirely.]

[Nearly.]

[After what must have been his fifth clean physical and third clear X-ray, Jade had finally decided to investigate the other route of determining answers. Instead of decoding the number as he'd intended, Jade instead stumbled upon the network. So that was how he'd spent some number of hours, silently watching and gathering information. Once he'd determined the reasoning behind his circumstances as well as a reason behind that god-awful buzzing. But the possibility of lingering problems still tugged at his mind; while he wasn't one to seek outside consultation, the doctor couldn't quite help typing in the number on the laptop in front of him.]

Good evening--this is Jade Balfour speaking.

There's something that I've been wondering. Has anyone thought to examine the physical or psychological effects of these pulses, echoes, or whatever terminology you prefer? The former of the two is what interests me far more, I must admit. Given the apparent range of effects, it certainly does seem as though some could have an adverse effect on one's health.

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[mood2wiingiing]

im p sure people talk all the time about oh no what causes them??? or freak out about it but no one actually does shit.
even the ones that make you change or give you weird craziness problems.

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[nekromanteia]

Naturally, I'm concerned about what causes them as well. But I should think it a more pressing matter to consider what their side effects could theoretically be. No point in worrying about the source when the event itself could be slowly killing us all.

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[throughtears]

I take it that you've read through the past entries on this network? It's not as though people are particularly secretive when it comes to their symptoms.

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[nekromanteia]

Yes, but I was thinking a more thorough investigation than that.

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[needsmorezippers]

Well there are a lot of people with really obvious physical changes...

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[nekromanteia]

So I've been told. I'm more curious about whether or not those changes affect their physical or mental health.

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[scramasax]

There are doctors and medical professionals with us... Although I am sure that they have, it is most likely difficult to have confidence in anything that can be found. Pulses can have effects that I do not think can obey normal [Silly choice of word.] natural rules.

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[nekromanteia]

This does go far beyond anything in your typical medical school, now doesn't it?

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[ladyofluminosity]

I have, but not everyone is willing to share what they've experienced fully. For some people, pulses or echos--it really depends on who you ask--can be very personal. I've been trying to compile a bit of data, but haven't been at it for too long myself.

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[nekromanteia]

Considering memories are involved, I imagine some would want to be secretive on the matter. Keeping records and compiling data might be advisable, either way.

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[lightsoflife]

I've been asked about that precise thing before. Unfortunately I can't give you much, but I'll let you know if I find anyone who's got an interest.

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[nekromanteia]

Indeed, how unfortunate. Though I would be concerned if no one else had thought to mention that, so I suppose it's good to know someone has.

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[earnedmystripes]

[...you...]

Ugh. Not sure whether to be relieved or disappointed you're not with the aliens.

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[nekromanteia]

I'm deeply hurt. You're not glad to hear from me, I take it?

[jade.]

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[talktothedoll]

I've been studying the psychological effects, but it's difficult given the inconsistency of what people are remembering. Symptoms without a clear cause are never an easy thing to treat.

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[nekromanteia]

Too true, I'm afraid. I'm more concerned with whether or not these effects could cause some form of illness of injury, myself. Even so it is seeming nigh impossible to pin down, much less analyze or treat.

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[hopediesalone]

[after looking at Kotetsu's thread...]

Oh, christ. I think I remember you.

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[nekromanteia]

[what up bro]

Oh, I'm hardly so memorable as to leave an impression.

[boredallready]

[...Big...words...]

Uhh, I just call them "those weird things". I dunno why they need a name. You think they can make you sick, though?

[nekromanteia]

I think it's a possibility we shouldn't overlook, yes.

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[somesayinfire]

Adverse effects on one's health?

[Brooke's camera is positioned so her right arm, still in its rigid cast at her side, is in plain sight. she knows the voice and can't resist going in with her snark cannon on full auto.]

Tell me more, sir.

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[nekromanteia]

Well, now. Isn't it possible that a source of sudden memories and whatever else might be harmful? I wouldn't go so far as to say 'radiation', but we don't know what side effects these events could have aside from granting things like that.

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[argents]

You're talking about... side effects of the echoes themselves?

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[nekromanteia]

That's correct, I was thinking along those lines exactly.

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[truthandlogic]

[Well, that voice sounds remotely familiar. But then while Edgeworth definitely is one who gained a mental disorder due to an echo, he's not exactly going to be readily speaking of what it is.]

The constant headaches while at the office are one effect I could do without.

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[nekromanteia]

I should say your average daily annoyances aren't quite what I referred to.

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[eras]

i suppose you've already gotten "don't think so, no" a lot, but i think it could be interesting if someone did
though i've no idea what one might find

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[nekromanteia]

That is seeming to be the underlying sentiment of most responses. I might like to see if I can determine whether or not this is an underlying problem.

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[flamberge]

[Oh. Balfour. Some might not be pleased to see him, but having a mind like his on their side? Cannot be called a bad thing.]

An actual study into the matter hasn't been done to my knowledge, though difficulty in acquiring data may play some part in that.

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[nekromanteia]

[That voice sounded quite familiar--now this was certainly getting interesting.]

And what difficulty were you thinking of in particular?

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[dododo]

Are we talking the physical changes that people constantly share on the network, or ones that everyone gets as soon as they have a Pulse?

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[nekromanteia]

While those are of some interest, I'm wondering about underlying complications of these echoes or pulses themselves