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[The video clicks on to the slightly troubled face of a young butler(-in-training) on his second week here. He's not quite looking at the camera, obviously thinking about something and how to talk about it. As always, his tie is a mess.]

Has anyone else here had the experience of meeting someone who you recognize, but doesn't recognize you? I don't mean they've forgotten because of the memories, either. Rather... they remember someone who isn't you. Or even an entirely different world.

It might seem like a case of mistaken identity on your part, but their name is the same, habits, how they speak and act... and the person who is not you that they remember also bears a number of resemblances to yourself. Like some kind if parallel world, some things are different but enough is the same to seem familiar.

It's a little unsettling.

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The person may come from your past. It seems that this city has the power to bring people from different times as well as worlds.

There are things I know that a friend of mine does not, not because he has forgotten but because he has not lived it yet.

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. I don't think that's the problem in this case though... they remember things that aren't from the past at all, or meeting someone who is me but not exactly.

Oh... I have never heard of such things. [Someone who is him but not exactly... in another world...] So far all the worlds I have heard of here are vastly different to my own.

From the sounds of it, their world is vastly different as well. Yet despite this, I recognize them and they recognize me, we know each other's names, but we're not the same person the other is thinking of.

That sounds strange. I haven't heard of anything like that before though. I am sorry I can't be more help.

I see. I wonder if my situation is unique?

Thanks for responding anyway. I'm Sakuya Izayoi of Fortitude.

Pleased to meet you Sakuya Izayoi, I am Kururugi Suzaku of Conquest.

From the other school? You know, I think this is my first time speaking with one of our so-called "opponents". I'm not entirely sure what I think of this two-school system yet, but I suppose it's fitting for Exaclan's structure.

Are you new here then? Communication between the two schools tends to be frowned upon by the head prefects. [A fact he is very aware of, since he is linked to someone from Fortitude]

It seems to be just a way of dividing us, to make sure we can't fight them.

Relatively so. This is only my second week.

I hadn't thought of it like that. You mean like organizing a rebellion?

I guess... though until everyone has recovered their memories rebellion would be foolish. [Lelouch's words not his] But figuring out a way to get out of here, apparently there is a way to win.

Maybe. If you took over the system, couldn't we get raks to buy memory charms anyway?

A way to win Exaclan? You mean, permanently?

I guess so. [He was just going with what Lelouch said, he had given up trying to change things himself, it led to nothing good.]

Yes, apparently there was a group before us who won and therefore returned back home.

Did they? I hadn't heard of that. That puts an entirely new spin on the game.

They did, our headmistresses, the head prefect and the mayor were all part of that group. Apparently they stayed behind as some sort of sacrifice.

Interesting... where did you hear about this from?

Nanime the head prefect of Fortitude. She told us that they had played the game like us, but the others had 'ascended' whatever that means.

...I can't tell if that's a good thing or not.

I am not sure. But the way she spoke it sounded like a good thing, as if ascending led to going home.

I see. Well, it's something to shoot for, I suppose?

It is worth trying, it seems like the safest option. Many people here aren't fighters. [And keeping them all safe in a full out fight would be difficult.]

That's certainly true. Considering the kind of system this is, no doubt a rebellion would be met violently, even if just within the limits of Exaclan. I've already met several who would rather not fight.

Exactly, there are those who cannot fight, and some very young children as well. There safety must be considered.

I suppose doing our best in this game is the best choice then. Hopefully the ending is worth it.

Let us hope so. [He had work to do back home.]

Well, then the best of luck to all of us, then. I hope we don't have to cross blades... or would you rather we did? Since I'm willing, and it'd be better if those of us who were did the fighting than those who would rather not?

If you wish to fight then I would rather we fought than force those who can not or do not wish to fight to.

So it would seem. I have no real desire to fight, but I would rather do it than it be forced on those who are unwilling or unable.

[Suzaku agreed.] Sometimes you have to do what is necessary, in order for the final goal to be reached. However much you hate the method.

This certainly seems like such a time...

I believe it is.

Like a parallel universe dealie?

I guess? I'm not sure how parallel it has to be to qualify... some things are different, but some remain the same.

I say don't worry about the time and space shenanigans. They know you're still yourself at your core, right? That's all that matters.

Well, sort of. Maybe. I'm not sure...

The me they knew was a girl. And a maid. And apparently magical. None of which are things I am.

Nuh uh, I ain't had that happen...ah can't imagine someone ah thought ah knew not being the same.

Neither could I... but now it's happened to me three times...

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