Third Rose: Neither Here nor There (forward dated to Friday, Aug 11th)

[formerabyssinian]

Action: Kitten in the House Flower Shop- Attleton

[Not expecting to be gone so long, Aya felt not only out of sorts but very...incomplete. The Dream Docks revealed that he had been missing more than a year's worth of memories, and he wasn't okay with that. But with not knowing how to deal with his newfound memories, he did the only thing he knew, which was go to work.]

[So here he is, at his newly opened flower shop, sweeping the front of the store with a broom, lost in his thoughts about what has been revealed to him. He definitely doesn't pay much mind to the gaggles of young girls who tend to stop by to make small purchases, or just stare.]


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Does anyone think our memories are being suppressed purposely?



Private Video to Sonico:

I got your messages. I'm sorry to have made you worry, Sonico. I'm fine, I promise.

[Besides the still healing gash on his neck from his bounty a couple of weeks ago. But otherwise fine!]

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[booyaka_boom]

*But there is someone who definitely does mind about the young girls. Who do they think they are? Selphie had arrived in Genessia not too long ago. The first thing she did was check to see if Aya was here too - maybe this was where everyone went after Vatheon. She had to make a few inquiries, but she was over to Attleton faster than you could say chocobo.

Only, when she arrives at the flower shop, she finds it surrounded by girls who are staring, or giggling, at something. But what? Being so short, Selphie has to push her way through a small group of girls to see what was going on. And then she froze.

Whether it was what the girls were staring at or not, Selphie is most definitely staring at Aya. Now that he's there, really finally there, she doesn't know how to react, what to do or say. So she stands, helplessly, and watches him, wiping at her eyes as her vision blurs*

[formerabyssinian]

[Just as he makes his last bout of sweeping, Aya finally decides to acknowledge them, but probably not in the way they'd like. He turns to them, with a hand on his hip and a glare.]

Listen, you'll have to buy something or get out.

[His eyes looks over the girls, who, obviously, react poorly to his words. Some pout, others moreso with anger, but there's one reaction that's different from the others, upon a too familiar face. Catching Selphie's eyes, Aya looks to her in complete shock. She looks too much like Selphie to not be her, in his mind. The group of girls start to notice the two of them staring at each other, just wondering why she has his attention all of a sudden.]

Se...Selphie? [His words are barely above a whisper. Loud enough for her to hear, and low enough that he doesn't want to admit to possibly hallucinating about her already, and possibly having hope that it's really her.]

[booyaka_boom]

*That was definitely Aya, and his voice. When their eyes meet, Selphie suddenly finds that she can't breath with the shock. She just stands, and stares, completely oblivious to any of the reactions of the girls around her. Then she shuffles a step forward, and another one, and now her heart is beating so fast she is sure that everyone else can hear it* Aya.

*His name comes out with a wobble, and her legs follow soon after. She reaches a hand out towards the nearest wall, seeking to steady herself in case she does actually collapse. It's been a long day, she hasn't eaten, or had anything to drink, and now she's facing what she worries is now just a mirage*

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[carrythesin]

[Kirika read the text he posted on the network, and of course here she was working, which still felt weird and different.

While Aya tended the front, Kirika helped inside the shop. Even though it was hard to tell with her blank stares, she was actually enjoying herself whether it be tending the flowers or helping a customer. People had joy when they purchased the flowers, or... just came to stare at Aya, young girls. She didn't quite understand that.

Eventually, Kirika brought a glass of water to Aya. He was still out in the heat after all.]

Here.

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[formerabyssinian]

[The glass of water breaks Aya from his thoughts. Blinking, he takes it from Kirika.]

Thanks. [He makes sure to take at least a sip, but once the water hits his mouth, he then realizes just how thirsty he actually is.] Sorry for giving you so much responsibility so soon. [She had only started but already was in charge of the shop for the days he was gone.] I didn't expect to be stuck there for three days.

[The Dream Docks is still pretty mysterious for him, which makes him sigh.]

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[carrythesin]

[During Aya's absent, the girls stopped coming over at least and it fell quiet. Kirika shaken her head to assure him.] It's fine.

[She tilted her head to one side.] What kind of place is it?

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[whiteas]

Given what we know about the Dream Docks, I wouldn't say it's impossible.

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[formerabyssinian]

It makes me wonder what else could be hiding in our own minds, and how many others have been affected.

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[tiniestnihilist]

What do you mean? Like someone is making us forget stuff on purpose?

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[formerabyssinian]

Yes, or it could be an affect of coming here, where some people have suppressed memories.

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[tiniestnihilist]

Some but not all? So it isn't an equally spread kinda thing.

Ever think of taking to a shrink?

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[bigbadrose]

Are you aware of missing memories?

What makes you think so?

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[formerabyssinian]

Do you mean was I aware that I was missing memories?

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[bigbadrose]

Or are you now?

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[sonicosuper]

Aya!~

*Sonico appears to have dropped whatever she was doing in her kitchen to respond immediately. She closes her eyes and sighs deeply in relief*

You're fine! I'm so glad! I'm sorry that I worried so much!

*Too relieved to hear from him to notice his injury, it seems*

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[formerabyssinian]

I've never been to the Dream Docks, and didn't expect to be gone so long. I guess I learned my lesson.

[He gives a wry smile at that. Most of his lessons are learned first hand.]

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[sonicosuper]

I have to admit... I'd forgotten they existed.

*She lowers her eyes, quite sheepish at her own mistake*

I was very glad when people suggested that you might just be there...

[melodiouspacifist]

How would you know? Why would they?

[formerabyssinian]

The Dream Docks are there for that purpose, so it's safe to assume this happens often enough to warrant a place like that.

As for why would they, that's the real question.

[melodiouspacifist]

I haven't seen that place. Does it help with lost memories then?

I'm not sure what use they'd have for your memories, or mine I guess. I mean, what do you even do with someone's memories?

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[moviemagic]

Who knows, I mean if what the Dream Docks are say anything it means there is more to our lives than what we might remember. I mean unless you die, I guess. Then there really is nothing else.

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[formerabyssinian]

That's true, but if people don't receive more memories, doesn't that mean they've died, then?

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[moviemagic]

I don't think I did. Before I came here things were fine, we were chilling after a mission. No sign of possible death, but who knows we don't remember our deaths more than likely.

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[captain_by_the_book]

If memories are being suppressed, then it's certainly done on purpose.

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[formerabyssinian]

But is it to protect us, manipulate us, or just use us in their experiments, is the real question.