Session

Myriad Reality

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*My phone beeps, and I pull it out to stare at it for just a moment, slumping my shoulders for a moment before putting it away and continuing the discussion*
Surreal… It sure is. I think she could handle the news, but I don’t want to bother her with it unless it’s necessary.

@GalaxyRaider

Who? Rhythm?

Myriad Reality

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She… It’s bizarre. You of all people never deserve to have to ask that question. But she’s great. You’ll see.

@GalaxyRaider

Bizarre is underselling it. I start the day with the intent to celebrate with you two only to find out that I have a close relative that I've somehow forgotten everything about, who I may have seen as recently as this morning. It's surreal.

Myriad Reality

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If it makes you feel any better, I don’t think either of you knew remotely what was happening when this started and the effects were more mild.

@GalaxyRaider

It must have been gradual. I... hate to ask, but what is my sister like?

Myriad Reality

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Seems a bit too close to home to try and dance around. But maybe I’m just too risk averse.

@GalaxyRaider

*Rubs the bridge of my nose*
For all I know, obvious solutions could be intentionally blocked out of my memory.

Myriad Reality

Myriad Reality

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Well…
*Shrugs and drops my arms to my sides*

@GalaxyRaider

I can try asking some experts, but I don’t know how far we’ll get. Or maybe there’s a roundabout way of asking mom without directly tipping her off to the problem.

Myriad Reality

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Hmm… A tiny bit different. Plus the memory loss.

@GalaxyRaider

Sure, but the parallels between this and neurological problems are there. Going back to the original question, finding someone who can figure out what was done and how to reverse it will be tricky. At least, other than the one who caused it.

Myriad Reality

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All four of us were fighting the same bird, right? You certainly weren’t fighting it in two different places.

@GalaxyRaider

*Nods and swipes at one point in particular*
This sounds an awful lot like a form of anosognosia, in humans that is. People with visual anosognosia can't see, but are completely convinced that they can.

Myriad Reality

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In general, you were mellow with each other. Presence mellows out your personalities. But at the time, it was like neither of you was there for the other. You couldn’t talk, see, touch, anything. Even remote communication directly between you was a no go.

@GalaxyRaider

But it wasn't like we were in two different worlds, right? If one of us made a hole, the other would need to step over it.

Myriad Reality

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It started at least just before I met up with her, and around the same vague time you and her would have gotten going as well.
*Motions to Cure*
But any and every thought and breath was put toward investigating and eventually confronting your mom so it’s hard to say.

@GalaxyRaider

How did Rhythm and I act around each other? If we ever were close enough to interact at all during that time? You mentioned that we were oblivious, but how?