Don't worry, she laughed when she saw the royalty results too. And then shrieked in terror.

[strongestheart]

Maya Aimoto 2/12 near Recollé

So, I've got a ... question. The freaky things don't exactly seem to be stopping, and one thing hit me as really weird. The whole. "Founder's Day Court" thing. It didn't stand out to me until afterwards, but... well. I looked back through what's been posted to Retrospec so far, and... There are definitely more than a couple of us chosen from that who are also on THIS. That ... seems more than a little odd, doesn't it?

[Someone seems to be lacking a certain amount of energy that's normally on display. Why, it's not as if many more "freaky" things have been happening, right?

I mean. Unless you woke up in the middle of the night with some awfully weird visions in your head, or you're desperately trying to stave off the desire to build a conspiracy wall in your bedroom.]

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[clear_eyes]

[That sounds familiar. It's not what she saw, but familiar.]

Rachel Hishimura Okay this is going to sound weird.
Rachel Hishimura But was I there?

[strongestheart]

Maya Aimoto Um.

[UM???????????]

Maya Aimoto That depends.
Maya Aimoto I don't suppose you have a twin sister with blue hair, by chance?

[clear_eyes]

Rachel Hishimura I'm an only child, Maya.
Rachel Hishimura So I was in your vision then. And my hair was different.

[On her end, Rachel bites her lower lip and frowns.]

Rachel Hishimura I had a vision to. Or maybe it was like a dream. But it wasn't a sleepover. You were in it with some other people.

[strongestheart]

[Having been grappling with her own vision for days, this shouldn't surprise her as much as it does.]

Maya Aimoto So we're remembering similar things, but different things...?!
Maya Aimoto Um, the other people there... I don't suppose they had like, honey colored and purple hair...?
Maya Aimoto Have you ever met other girls around town named Melody or Alicia...??? I mean, at the least, you might have seen Alicia in a movie, or on TV... she's an actress...

[clear_eyes]

Rachel Hishimura I know both of them, yes.
Rachel Hishimura But I didn't know them before this week. None of this makes any sense.
Rachel Hishimura And who has hair like that anyway? This isn't anime! It's real life!

[strongestheart]

Maya Aimoto oh my gosh that's so weird
Maya Aimoto It's like we're looking at whole other lives, and I'd think that would sound crazy...!
Maya Aimoto But if other people aren't just having the same experiences, but remembering the same sorts of things...!
Maya Aimoto RACHEL THIS IS WEIRDER THAN ANIME

[clear_eyes]

[Rachel's next reply takes a little bit longer.]

Rachel Hishimura Enough. Enough about that, Maya
Rachel Hishimura I mean about anime.
Rachel Hishimura The sleepover you just described. I think I just remembered it.

[strongestheart]

Maya Aimoto Yeah, I guess that's a little too nerdy.
Maya Aimoto ...
Maya Aimoto YOU TOO?!

[clear_eyes]

Rachel Hishimura I'm starting to think this is happening because we keep talking to each other.
Rachel Hishimura It's far too vivid to be the result of suggestion too.
Rachel Hishimura If I tell you about mine, maybe you'll remember it too.

[strongestheart]

Maya Aimoto Maybe...???
Maya Aimoto It's worth a try...
Maya Aimoto Even if that is kinda scary to think about.

[clear_eyes]

Rachel Hishimura ... If you don't want me to I won't.
Rachel Hishimura I'm scared too, Maya.
Rachel Hishimura But I can't think of anyway we can get closer to figuring this out.

[strongestheart]

Maya Aimoto But we should still figure it out!
Maya Aimoto But we've also got other people involved in this and...
Maya Aimoto OH! IDEA!
Maya Aimoto Why don't we get everyone together! That way we can all talk about it at once!

[clear_eyes]

Rachel Hishimura Okay, but just to be sure, can you tell me who "everyone" includes?
Rachel Hishimura I'm assuming you mean myself, you, Alicia, and Melody but I just want to make sure I'm not missing anyone.

[strongestheart]

Maya Aimoto Yep, that's it! That's exactly it!
Maya Aimoto There was another girl there, but I've never seen anyone like her before...

[clear_eyes]

Rachel Hishimura She looked a few years younger than us, right? Had a large forehead and brown hair?
Rachel Hishimura But. Right. I'll invite them to my house then, if that's alright.

[A suggestion made before social anxiety can catch up to her, it seems.]

[strongestheart]

Maya Aimoto Yes, exactly that!
Maya Aimoto But that'd be great! I would have volunteered my house [because no one is ever home, ha ha ha] but since if you insist, that's awesome! Thanks!

[clear_eyes]

Rachel Hishimura Is it weird that the size of her forehead sticks out to me?
Rachel Hishimura But yes that should work. My mom works most of the time, even on weekends.

[strongestheart]

Maya Aimoto I mean. I didn't really notice?

[How someone looks isn't important, Rachel! It's what's inside that counts.]

Maya Aimoto Still, excellent!

[Besides the "Mom works most of the time," part, which she can relate to but... she's not going to push there.]

Maya Aimoto Just contact me when you've got a good time!

[clear_eyes]

Rachel Hishimura Probably just me then. And yeah, you can count on me!

[strongestheart]

Maya Aimoto YAY!
Maya Aimoto Maybe we can actually figure things out, then!

[clear_eyes]

Rachel Hishimura Here's hoping.