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[willchange]

[There's a brief moment of audio. There's a bit of background noise, but not a lot. Louder than the rest is the voice of a very panicked girl.]

Ah, I'm terribly sorry, sir, but, um... The cash register seems to be malfunctioning. I'm not sure what's... I think I pressed the wrong things, I'm really sorry.

...w-what the...

[There's a different voice, a male one, but he's barely audible. The girl speaks up again after him.]

N-No, everything is alright! I'll just-

[The audio cuts out. About an hour later, a text post follows.]

Um... I guess I should be polite and introduce myself? My name's Cerise... but Cherry is fine too, everyone calls me that. Anyway, could... someone please explain this to me?

I mean, what kind of network is this even? I thought it was fake or something... Not that I wanted to doubt anyone or anything, it's just a little unbelievable. But how did it just show up on my cash register?! I don't get this at all...

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[honestopinion]

Dang, you logged onto the network through a cash register? Yeah, anything you put your number into you can log on.. and look at all these other stupid posts and junk.

[Jamie doesn't often welcome newcomers but this one looks extra flustered.. maybe she had a really bad echo, he knows how that feels.]

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[willchange]

Yeah, I did. I was really worried that I'd broken it... I don't even know why I tried these numbers there, but they just wouldn't leave my head no matter what. Is that normal?

And I looked at some of the posts, but... It's just looking more and more unbelievable the more I look.

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[honestopinion]

Yeah, it's stupid but you'll never get those numbers out of your head.
I thought it was some computer password but guess it's not.

.....You didn't have a bad echo did you?
You sounded really upset..

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[willchange]

That's kind of scary. But I guess I'm glad that it isn't just me.

Echo? I think I've seen people mention that term in the posts here, but I'm not really sure what it means exactly. I'm not that upset, though, I mean... It's nothing to worry about.

[The echo wasn't really bad, she's just like that.]

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[shiromadoushi]

Heck of a bill to be ringing up, huh? Not that you're the first who's had that happen.

Welcome to Wonderland! Strap in and hold on tight because it's going to be a bumpy ride.

[[Have a foward a moment later. Happy reading~]]

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[willchange]

I... guess that's a good thing? As weird as this is, being the only one to have it happen would be even worse.

Um... thank you. For the welcome and the link as well. Though, wow... all of this is a little worrying. I had no idea all of this was even going on.

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[shiromadoushi]

Just a little?

Yeah, somehow it's been kept hush hush, though hell if I know how with how much has happened...

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[jasminebloominginshadow]

You're french? I always wanted to go to France...

And wow.

I thought filling this thing in on paper was weird.

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[willchange]

Yes, that's right. I was born in France, though... I haven't actually been there since I was really little, so I don't remember much.

You found it on paper? I... guess I shouldn't be surprised after all of this, but still. I'm glad I didn't break the cash register or anything, I was afraid I had.

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[jasminebloominginshadow]

That's a shame.

It's the mecca of art and culture, yannow. Figured it'd be a lot more my speed than... this place.

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[scramasax]

[Written in response and off to the side of a point in one of her first conversations:] We also call them pulses... Since we are not sure what they are, there is no set term!)

It is nice to meet you, Cerise. I see that you have been given the guide... Unfortunately, what is in it is all that we definitely know about what is happening.

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[willchange]

Pulses or echoes... Okay, got it, I think. So they're like memories... from past lives or something? That's... [Incredible, kind of sketchy sounding, completely impossible...] I don't even know what to think.

But, um, it's nice to meet you too. And don't worry about it, I mean... even some information is better than no information, right?

[She's trying so hard to look on the bright side right now.]

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[scramasax]

Of course! My name is Anthony. [Introduction in kind, if in an odd place for it - ] And we don't know that they are from past lives, either... Or if reflect people who have really existed. The visions (or memories) that we have of them often show us different versions of reality, and effects of pulses often seem related to us in some other way... For example, one of us was a botanist, and gained an ability to affect the way that flowers grow. [That's vague and inelegant - ] Specifically, she could grow them in unnatural colors.

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[peacefulwinter]

Unbelievable is... a g-good word for it. Hi, Cerise... welcome to the club. I'm Winter.

This p-place is a little hard to explain, and I think... everyone else already has. It takes some getting used to, but it's n-not too much of a bad thing.

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[willchange]

[Oh god, video... It would be rude to keep talking in text in response to it, wouldn't it? ...she'll use video too then, reluctantly.]

It's... the only word that seems fitting enough, honestly. But, um, it's nice to meet you, Winter.

Wait, I think I recognize you... Aren't you on the student council?

[peacefulwinter]

Nice to m-meet you, as well. And... yes. I'm the secretary. F-for now, at least. That might... not last much longer, though. I think they're g-going to kick me out, after the other day.

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

You logged in through ... a cash register.

Well. I suppose that's one way to make an entrance.

Hello, Cerise. My name is Lily, and I wish I could explain a bit more, but I'm still trying to figure everything out myself.

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[willchange]

I didn't mean to. I just... Those numbers wouldn't leave my head for ages and I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I guess I entered them by mistake when I wasn't paying attention... I feel so stupid now.

It's nice to meet you, I guess, considering the circumstances and all... Are you new to this too?

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[alilyinthemoonslight]

If anything, it tells me to be careful what I'm typing or writing and when. One mustn't let their mind wander, I suppose.

But... yes, I sort of am. More or less.

Let's just go with "yes."

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[sun_sun]

Sup.

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[willchange]

[Video again? Oh well, she'll just match it... Wait, wasn't this girl from her school?]

Um... hi.

[Yes, well done, very smooth.]

[sun_sun]

It's crazy how many people I know are showing up on this thing.

Do you recognize me?

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[anequal]

it's a network of people who're brought together by the fact that sometimes they get kicked in the face by memories or items or changes to their physical appearance belonging to themselves from a "past" or "parallel" life and those souvenirs come with being able to be here. that's the gist of it

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[willchange]

Yeah, that's what everyone else is saying too. If I hadn't just connected from a place that shouldn't be able to connect to anything I don't think I would have even heard anyone out.

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[anequal]

it all sounds like a bunch of bogus doesn't it? if one of my best friends didn't message me on my first post i wouldn't have believed most of it either