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[notyourutopian]

Eleanor Lamb

Hello you've reached Eleanor Lamb's voicemail. I'd explain what's next but I can't imagine you don't know what to do at the beep.

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[burningblossoms]

I...had a really weird memory crop up.

[Stooping, she ruffles Al's head a little, earning a lick for her troubles.]

Have you ever heard of anyone in Recolle named Chie?

[true_noir]

I might try doing that. It could help, at the very least, organize my thoughts. Get their names in one place, the few thoughts that I have and the things that clearly happened. We could sit down and talk, when I do that, if you don't mind.

[notyourutopian]

Chie.

[Eleanor thought it over, then shrugged.]

No? Not that I can think of anyway. We do have a lot of kids around with Japanese names though.

[notyourutopian]

Okay. If you're sure.
There might be things you don't want to share.

[true_noir]

We've already shared that we've killed in our dreams, and you know about Kirika and I, or whatever that was. I think I've decided to let you in, Eleanor. I don't have many that are that close here, and I really need it right now. I'm sorry to foist all of this on you and the few that know me well.

[notyourutopian]

I can't argue with that!
I guess I've gotten used to just processing things on my own most of the time.
I assume everyone else does too.

[burningblossoms]

I haven't either, and I've asked all over the immigrant community. It isn't a really common name, even in Japan.

[But that told her something more.]

I...had a memory about this girl. I fought for her, against this weird copy of herself. It was in some arena, and I was throwing fire around like it was nothing.

[notyourutopian]

Well. [After a couple seconds, Eleanor grinned.]

You're certainly giving my 'fighting crazy people in masks' story a run for it's money in the weirdness department.

[Hm.]

You said some of your memories were in Japan right? Maybe she's from there too.

[burningblossoms]

Well, yeah. That's why I'm not really sure what to make of it. I was...definitely attacking that girl to keep her away from her...I don't know, clone? Real self?

[It's confusing and weird and she's not sure what exactly it all means.]

But maybe she is. I just...I haven't been to Japan since I was six or seven. And in this I was definitely around my current age.

[notyourutopian]

You were attacking her, or her copy?

[Eleanor mostly asked to get a better picture in her head, her eyes narrowed.]

I don't know. Was there anyone else there? Anything you...did recognize?

[burningblossoms]

The copy. It was saying all sorts of horrible things about the real one. So I...put a stop to it?

[notyourutopian]

With your fire powers. [Eleanor smiled.] I guess that means you'll get pretty good with them if you want to, huh?

[She didn't know what to offer about the strange girl, so for a moment she tried something else.]

[true_noir]

I think most people do to an extent, but this is beyond both of us alone, so it is probably best if we at least attempt to work together. Two heads can help us make better sense of this. I want to get past these constant moments of freaking out, not knowing what I'm seeing or becoming.

[notyourutopian]

I guess so.
You're right. Better than trying it alone.

Random question, but do you know Yukiko?

[true_noir]

Agreed, and we'll maybe have more success that way, or so I hope. No, I don't think we've ever met. A friend of yours, I take it?

[burningblossoms]

Not just that. Some sort of...bladed fan. I don't really know how to describe it, but I've seen it in some fantasy books.

[Which is weird, of course. Really weird...]

[notyourutopian]

Bladed Fan? [Eleanor wasn't even sure what to picture.]

Like, the 'fan yourself' kind of fan?

[burningblossoms]

Yes. Like...

[Yukiko pulls out her phone and pulls up what appears to be a D&D manual. In it is an illustration of a bladed fan. As in a wooden fan with metal blades in place of the middle bits.]

This. It's in this game book, and that's all I can find on it in any modern sense. Apparently some generals carried them in ancient Japan though.

[notyourutopian]

[Eleanor stepped closer to look at the picture. Huh.]

So you fight with fire powers and ancient razor weaponry.

[She just shook her head.]

It's certainly weird. But it's also cool?

[notyourutopian]

Yeah.
She's been dealing with this stuff too.

[true_noir]

Unfortunate to say the least. But, she has you, and that will hopefully be helpful, yes? Just don't overwork yourself saving all of us.

[burningblossoms]

I guess so? I mean, it's certainly something I never expected to happen to me, you know.

[Yukiko isn't really a fighter...she's a derper.]

But then who knows anymore. I definitely don't have any bladed fans to fight with today.

[notyourutopian]

Yeah...

Are you feeling better?
I should probably sleep, school tomorrow.

[true_noir]

Considerably. Go, get some rest. We will speak again soon, Eleanor. Thank you for the help tonight.

[notyourutopian]

Sure.
Goodnight Chloe.