I F***kng called it!
Ever since MSH chapter 227, the question of whether or not the Asuna that was with Negi was real or not has been up in there.. Or rather for me, I was just waiting and hoping I wasn't wrong. XD
Seriously, it was like using "reverse hints". Asuna went up against two of Fate's goons but didn't once mention how she got out of that mess. In fact, she didn't even acknowledge fighting them. Then when Rakan was relaying the past to the kids, Asuna- one of the primary driving forces behind the plotline was suspiciously drowned out in the background? She was shown maybe.. once or twice during the movie. Akamatsu wouldn't push Asuna out of the spotlight, especially when it's in regard to her past, unless he didn't want the readers to notice her odd behavior.
So when chapter 233 came out.. I was just doing back flips 'cause I wasn't wrong. XD
And at least it also answers what happened to Anya. Now all that's left is for someone (probably Chisame, considering how observant she is) to figure out exactly what's going on.
Anyway.. I'm finally getting around to working on this layout of mine. Hehe. If I can get this to work, then I'll be working on a few "birthday gifts" for some people. ^^; Wish me luck!