route 01; text via laptop

[substitutable]

All right. I've spent the last few days lurking on this network trying to get an idea of what this is and the only definite conclusion I've drawn is that it's best not to ignore it.

Apparently I'm going to be getting a lot of "flashbacks" to an alternate-universe or alternate-timeline or pre-incarnation self's life and sometimes I get souvenirs from it. Also there are people trying to find and cause trouble with the people in this network and Thunder Corps is to be watched out for? That's the general idea I'm getting.

Anyway, I'll go by Shin here. I'm a week in to this "Numbers Club" thing and all I have so far is a memory of beating some stranger at a 1P shooter game. And possibly a bottle of Coca Cola. Nice to meet you all I guess?

Comments

Text | Phone

[keywarding]

You're a lot calmer about this than I was!

Hello Shin, I'm Holly.

[Aliases? What are aliases, this girl never seemed to grasp that concept.]

[substitutable]

Hi Holly.

I have to admit I was pretty freaked out when I first experienced the memory (Echo, was it?) but it's been a few days now, so I had time to think about it. And I guess the memory I got was pretty mellow compared to some of the other things I saw people talking about on this network.

[keywarding]

Mine wasn't that crazy either, a talking stuffed animal- but I think it was the network that really scared me. Some of the stuff on here sounds right out of a horror movie.

[substitutable]

A talking stuffed animal like the kind where if you press a button?

I agree with you though. The earthquake a few weeks ago has something to do with this too, right?

[keywarding]

No like, an actual talking stuffed animal, no wires or batteries needed.

As for the earthquake I think so? From what people are saying it is and that's- well that's kind of scary.

[substitutable]

No kidding. And monsters, too. How safe it is usually, from a scale of 1 to 10?

And really? No wires or batteries? So it's the magical sort...

[keywarding]

Um.. a 7? My friends and I ran into these gang members and that was pretty scary but otherwise I've been okay.

Yes, I most certainly think it had something to do with magic, everything I've gotten back makes me think I was a witch or something like that.

[substitutable]

A witch with a talking stuffed animal sounds pretty cute? Kind of like something you'd do while practicing magic...

[keywarding]

Cute but not that useful. I've got a bright yellow dress and a wand too. No idea how to use any of it.

[substitutable]

It might be for the best! If you did know and you tried it, but it backfired or something that would be pretty bad.

But hey, that's pretty cool I think. So far all I got is that other me was kind of a jerk.

[wasthatmymom]

lemme get this straight

im over here

seein big ol naked dudes without any wing wongs eating ppl like gummy bears

and youre gettin softdrinks and memories about kickin ass at videogames

ya

ok

thats fair

[substitutable]

Um. I'm really sorry.

That is actually really horrible. Cannibals?

[unimpressive]

what's so special about a bottle of coca cola?

[Oh well, whatever.]

anyway, whatever, welcome to the numbers club, shin! i'm vaughn!

Text; laptop

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Also the police. Watch out for the police, too.

At least you're well informed enough. Nice to meet you, I'm Lily.

[substitutable]

Who even knows. It just showed up randomly before Christmas. I thought my dad left it out without the cap or something, but nobody in the house remembers it.

Thanks for the welcome Vaughn. This really is like a club huh?

[substitutable]

Hi Lily.

The police, too? Who is trustworthy anymore around this town, then, do you know?

[alilyinthemoonslight]

...still kind of working on that one.

[substitutable]

Fantastic. How about you numbers people? I'm going to assume the majority of us are "in this together"

[alilyinthemoonslight]

I'd like to hope so, but then I haven't exactly had a chance to test that, yet.

[unimpressive]

that's weird. idk i guess it probably must have been important to the other you! but that's just even WEIRDER.

but that's about it, yeah! a club where we're always getting cool stuff!

it's exciting!

[substitutable]

Oh I see.

Are you trustworthy? :|A

[substitutable]

maybe it's a symbolism for something really bizarre. I hope old self wasn't too much of a weirdo.

It does sound exciting but it also sounds dangerous.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

If I wasn't, do you think I'd tell you?

[substitutable]

It was worth a try. But then again I also don't have any reason NOT to distrust you so it's okay. I don't have any way of proving myself either so that makes us pretty square, I guess.

[alilyinthemoonslight]

Heh, I suppose it would, wouldn't it?

For what it's worth, though, I don't have any intent on hurting anyone, selling anyone out, or doing anything that doesn't pertain to protecting my family.