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[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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We're somehow connected, then? I'm not sure I really get how this works yet. But I guess it has to mean that.

So... Does this mean that you - or the other you, I guess? - was a Precure? Because... I think I might have been... I think.

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It would appear so. How much, I'm not sure...

[But the connection is more direct, isn't it? They appeared to not just recognize the name Precure, but somehow remembered them in similar contexts, and then there was the flower... It doesn't show in text really, but after having had months of this one terrible memory, the chance of someone else maybe seeing the same things she was made her kind of happy.]

I think that I was. That's at least what I can recall... That I was supposedly one of these "Legendary Warriors." Which seems so far fetched to write down, but it's what I remember.

But if we're remembering things that closely similar, we could probably help one another.

[Sadly Cherry doesn't exactly share this happiness. Mostly owing to the fact that she still really doesn't want to be part of this. She kinda wants to just forget about all of this.]

I guess so? I'm not really sure what to even do with that information, honestly. I mean, some other me was a warrior who fought evil? I can't ever imagine doing something like that...

I don't know how I could possibly help you in any way, really.

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Yes, it's something I've had a hard time wrapping my head around, too.

And I'm not sure how, but if we have such similar memories, it has to mean something, right?

That there's someone else who remembers what I do proves at least that I've not been slowly going crazy.

I don't know. I mean, I doubt that it's a coincidence or anything, so yeah, it probably does mean something. But I don't know if that's something I want anything to do with.

And anyway, there's other people who remember Precure too, right? [And they're probably way better at dealing with this craziness than her.] So... it's not like I'm your only option here.

I didn't really want anything to do with it either. I still don't. My family's in danger. My sister's involved in this. I don't want this, but it's here. If it could go away tomorrow, that'd be great, but... I don't think it'll be that easy.

Especially the more I find out, and the more I remember.

There are other people who were Precure, who apparently are NOW, but...

So far as I know, they don't have the same memories. Not exactly. I don't recognize anything they talk about besides the name "Precure," and yet with what you described... I remembered it.

...if we all don't help each other, we're all probably going to be in that much more danger, Cerise. Ignoring it won't take that danger away. We're connected somehow, and for both our sakes it probably would help us just to try and look out for one another.

At the very least.

[That reply gives her a lot to think about and it takes a while for her to send a message of her own back. As much as she doesn't like it, Lily has a point. Ignoring everything won't work.]

I still don't know what help I can be.

But... I guess I'd be okay with trying to figure these memories out, at least. And I'm also okay with talking about it, if you want?

...I'll try, is what I mean.

[And that's about as much as she can promise right now.]

I wouldn't dare ask much more of you, right now. I know it's a scary thing we're dealing with. I'm scared out of my mind, if you really want to know.

But I just... I want to know. I feel like I need to know. Right now I feel like if I could somehow know you more, that would help both of us in some way.

Err... Not that I'd only want to get to know you because of this. Please don't get the wrong idea there. Heh, now that I look back at it I might sound a little selfish there.

I'd like to know you all the same, though.

I guess I understand a little. I mean, I do wish I could just... back out of this completely. But since I can't, it would be nice not to be completely alone.

I don't mind if that's why you want to get to know me, though! I'm not insulted or anything. I mean, we did just meet and all and just through text.

But I guess I wouldn't mind getting to know each other anyway. I mean, if you really want that.

[Is she just being polite or is she actually genuine? Who even knows, because Cherry sure doesn't.]

Apologies, as well, if I came across as... forceful in any way. I just got a little excited, because meeting someone that's had the same memories... It feels like the closest I've gotten to any answers, I suppose.

I understand how you're feeling. I first remembered the Precure only a few days ago, when I was speaking to Winter. And I was... just terribly confused, then. If anything I was more confused after finding out about that than I had been since this whole thing first started.

I wouldn't think it possible for me to be anything like that. It almost sounds silly to say or type. But, well...

It's just sort of nice to know I'm not alone.

So either way, it would be nice to see if there's more we can both find out.

Right. Like I said, I'll try my best.

...It really is strange to imagine, isn't it? Being a warrior and fighting evil, I mean. I think if I ever was in that kind of situation I'd just get scared and run.

Thank you. And hopefully, we can figure at least... something out.

[Though she's not really sure where to go from there. Saying, "HEY, LET'S MEET" to a stranger you just met over the internet is weird enough, much less some freaky Numbers thing.

Not wanting to have someone start hearing "Stranger Danger" in their head, realizing how forward she's been, Lily kind of has to think for a moment before continuing-

oh thank god a distraction]

It really is.

I just can't imagine myself as any sort of fighter. I don't even think I'd be that good at it?

Same here. I don't like violence, so the thought of fighting is really weird... I mean, it was for a good cause and all, but it's still a scary thought. I really hope I'll never have to fight ever.

I guess this other me must have been really good at it, though, since she was a legendary warrior and all.

I'd rather none of us have to fight, really.

[She's expecting really the opposite from the things she's read, and that's part of what scares her.]

But yes, I'd suppose she probably was! And... mine, I guess.

I guess it's the "legendary" part that throws me more than the "warrior."

Yeah... Maybe we won't have to.

If they really were legendary, they must have been incredibly impressive. I mean, you don't call things legendary just because.

I can't imagine someone like me being described as legendary. I mean, I work at a flower shop. Not exactly awe-inspiring...

[Sure, maybe not. Absolutely. ... Lily's still not convinced, sadly, but she'll let that slide off for now.]

I would expect so. Winter and Annie would probably have a clearer idea of that than either of us, really. We'd be well served to find out all we can from them, as well.

But, there's nothing wrong with working in a flower shop! It's better than me.

[Because her family is well off enough for her to not have to worry about work while she's still in school, but she's not going to mention that.]

Though I suppose it is terribly ironic with the memory of that wilting flower...

Right, they've been at this a while longer. So they know a bit more than we do.

Plus they know a few things about their other selves already, right? I admit, I'm... a little bit curious. But just a bit.

[Same for Cherry, really. But she's not working because of the money.]

It was actually when I was working that I remembered it. I saw the exact same flower wilting in the store, so... I guess that must have triggered it?

Right, I only know as much about this supposed "other me" as you apparently do. Which isn't terribly much to judge off of.

...I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little bit curious, too.

[Who is she kidding, it's actively driving her crazy if just because maybe it'd answer some things.]

I certainly hope the one at your job wasn't a portent of something terrible, at least.

It really isn't much. I mean, I don't even know her name, or what she looked like. I wonder if she was really different from me. Though I guess if she was a warrior she'd have to be.

I... really hope not. [She hadn't even considered that. Welp, guess she's gonna be paranoid now.] Though I hope nothing else will happen at my job again in general. Between the echo and the cash register thing, it's starting to feel unlucky...

I know the feeling. Even if I do get some sort of ... "powers," I certainly hope they come with an instruction manual.

...oh, I'm sorry, though! That was... well, that was supposed to be a joke.

That'd be nice. Maybe one of our echoes will be a nice, informative brochure. So you've become a magical girl! and 'To use your special finishing move, wave the wand three times and say the following magic words'. That kind of thing.

Oh. I see. [...oh Lily. You... You tried.] It can be hard to tell through text sometimes, sorry.

If it's that simple, I'm sure I can pull up a whole bunch of shows that'd serve that purpose just as well. It would be convenient, though.

...but, um. Yeah. Sorry. [She may have tried but, she failed. So badly.] Again.

But I'd actually find a flower shop sort of ... fun. My mother was a botanist, a long time ago.

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