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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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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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