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[pennypincher]

Something really mega weird is going on here! Okay, first, I can't use my magic, and what good is the junior premiere of Vane's magic guild if she can't use magic?! At first I thought I was just low on energy for some reason, but I still can't use it even after a good night's sleep. I'm no better than a commoner!

Second! Second, when I realized I couldn't use magic here I knew I had to get out of this place. I tried walking away from the city on the train tracks, and I blacked out for some reason and wound up back in my bed. And then, I tried swimming away and for some reason I suddenly couldn't breathe and I blacked out again! And this ring [ she holds it up to the screen ] was there on the table next to my bed! What was that all about?!

...Whatever. At least I won this round, so that psycho headmistress doesn't have any reason to get mad at me. But what the heck is going on?!


(( Among Lemina's missing memories: "People can't breathe underwater" and "A person's worth is not determined by their magical ability." Fun times. ))

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[knightime]

usually trying to breathe water
results in death
i guess its a hard concept for some but
unless youre part fish
youre likely in the same boat as most of us in the
we cant breathe water department
that ring
probably means you died
most likely from your underwater endeavor

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[pennypincher]

Why do people keep saying that you can't breathe underwater? I've never had any trouble before!

[text] - THREAD-JACKED!

[overthroen]

really.
they like to mess with your memory here. try to isolate one specific instance of your perceived transcendence of your assumedly human biology.

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[pennypincher]

Okay so I can't think of any one specific time, but that doesn't mean anything!

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[overthroen]

actually, it's rather conclusive, given the circumstances.
inductive reasoning becomes a highly useful tool when memory erasure becomes commonplace.

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[pennypincher]

It doesn't look like inductive reasoning's going to help me. Every time I step away from this post I forget that everyone's telling me it's normal not to be able to breathe underwater.

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[overthroen]

hmm. have you tried a personal memo?
a note written on your person, for example, in case you ever try to go swimming again.

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[pennypincher]

That's not a bad idea... I'll try that out! Thanks.

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[overthroen]

let me know. i'm curious to know how it works.
i'd rather start entering rooms through doors again. windows can be a tight fit.