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[ramendate]

They explained everything to me when I woke up, but I'm still not sure I follow. I'm pretty sure I've always been real, but if I think about it too hard, it makes less sense than it did when I started. It looks like New Moore is the end of the line for awhile, though.

... what about everyone else? Were none of them real, either?

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[downtorest]

Senpai.....

It's complicated.

[ramendate]

... you're here, too. [CUE UNCERTAINTY.] So I'm not the first, then.

[downtorest]

Then you remember what happened.

[ramendate]

For the most part, yeah.

[pelagically]

It all depends on what you believe. I think most of us prefer that our lives were real.

[ramendate]

Even if they tell us we're fictional, our memories are still real to us. I feel like that makes our past experiences just as real as anyone else's.

[pelagically]

And I agree, for better or for worse!

[ramendate]

Glad to know we're on the same page. I'm Sanada Akihiko.

[evocations]

..... Senpai?

[ramendate]

Arisato? You too, huh?

[evocations]

Yeah... for a while.

[ramendate]

At least I'm in good company. I know Ryoji's here, too. Anyone else from home I should know about?

[evocating]

Senpai?

[ramendate]

... I'm sorry, have we met?

[evocating]

Oh--!! You went to Gekkoukan, right?

[ramendate]

Yeah, I did. I was coming up on graduating, last I remember.

[orphan_moon]

If I knew where you were right now, I'd probably be introducing myself with a punch.

[ramendate]

[dakhgjdahaghajlsdghqksag!!!]

... heh. Yeah, that sounds like you. Well. This is a pleasant surprise.

[He's excited, really.]

[orphan_moon]

Yeah, I can tell. You sound overjoyed.

[ramendate]

[I just have difficulty with expressing emotion when I'm surprised, that's all!]

No, I am. Really am. The last I remember, you were-- I just never thought I'd see you again, Shinji.