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Happy New Years, users.

I'll cut to the chase; the barrier we instilled a few months ago is decaying quickly and we're sorting through the new data as fast as we can. This barrier was originally designed to contain a rogue error. There are several of you who have taken care of this issue and from here we will handle the rest...thank you. The influx of data will help us decode our next steps.

As mentioned, we've spent December tracing several magical sources that are coming up in our readings. We're doing the best we can to trace Clarence--Mr. Vanderweele, and corral the effects he's altering in the city. I believe we're ready to tear down the firewall and begin exploring further. If our information is correct, we're really breaking the boundaries of the layers we've discovered lately! It's exciting, don't you think?

The only information I can offer is that we will need you to be strong no matter what happens. We believe things have changed outside of security measures we've set in place, though we will need more data to understand the best way to stabilize the city from his control. We understand if you cannot and do not wish to help, but please know we're doing everything we can.

Please take care.

Joanne Wiseman
Technician 2nd class
Retr

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Cracks? I remember the birds. At least, the phone part. Unless you mean something else there.

But I went to that town in Japan. Where we lived in those other memories. I'm not sure how it happened, but I was figuring the ornaments to decorate the tree and then the next thing, I was there.

[It had been strange. Quiet, but that was probably a good thing. But even so, she definitely hadn't expected it.]

There were these... chasms that kept appearing in the city, that had to be filled up, and there were a bunch of swan and geese appearing everywhere too... you didn't see them?

[Granted, he hadn't seen the ornaments that she was talking about either, so they both weren't entirely aware of what was going on in the city. Though he can probably chalk this up to Retrospec being Retrospec, though...]

Are you alright, though? Nothing tried to hurt you or anything over there, did it? Was someone with you?

[CALM YOURSELF, PAPA BEAR--]

I guess I missed the chasms. And just didn't think much of the swans or geese when I saw them out near the park or something.

But we were fine. I wasn't alone.

[So, relax, Xiaolang?]

[Look, he can never relax when Sakura's concerned, okay?? Especially now that she doesn't have her cards or magic on hand, and everything else getting more dangerous...]

Who were you with? Was it your brother?

[Because he could trust at least him to keep her safe, even if he'd die before admitting it to Touya.]

No. Rinka-san was with me though.

[So, like she said, she wasn't alone. That and she has her magic back, not that she has her staff or cards back yet but.]

Rinka...?

[The name doesn't exactly ring a bell, but considering Sakura's tendency to make friends with anyone and everyone, he's not exactly surprised.]

How was it like, though? That... town from our memories, I mean. I only remember bits and pieces of it, but none of it really connects together.

[Because a cave, a school, a shrine and a playground don't give him a very clear picture of these things...]

I'm the same? I'm sure there's probably more of it that I don't remember yet. But it seemed nice? From what I did get to explore a little.