Dictation x03 - [Audio]

[drabsolutelynot]

[The curious phenomenon of the memory sharing has not gone unnoticed by Rosen. Of course he understands the concept of 'God' events and realizes his poking might lead to little more than a 'it's the gods' answer but he still feels he'll be remiss if he misses this opportunity]

I am looking for volunteers who might be willing to let me observe them in relation to this...uh...this 'memory sharing'. Of course this would require that whoever volunteers be alright with the possibility of their memories being seen.

[A pause to clear his throat before he proceeds again]

I can assure you the purpose of my research is not to get any personal information about you so the content of your memories is of little interest to me, but still it will likely be unavoidable.  

Anyway. If you are interested please let me know. 

Comments

[ghostlocked]

wouldnt an overall understanding contribute to understanding future events?
maybe anyway. idk.
there dont seem to be a ton of consistencies other than the general timeframe.

[drabsolutelynot]

Could I ask you to be more specific as to which timeframe you are referring?

[ghostlocked]

how long the events last. its usually abt a week to a week and a half.
they tend to happen around the same time of month too. abt halfway between newbie days.
this one came early.

[drabsolutelynot]

I'm less concerned with things like the timeframe and more so with the way we function within that timeframe. Rules of physical boundaries, capabilities and the degrees of change that can be experienced before, during, and after.

Who knows. If we could begin to find even the smallest threads of continuity between them, we might be able to make our services at the clinic more effective.

[ghostlocked]

hm. point.
ig ill help u out on the condition that i get to pick which memories to share.
apparently if ur thinkin abt a memory its prob gonna be the one to transfer.
if u need a grabbag random thing for ur experiment i cant help w. that.

[drabsolutelynot]

Like I said, the content of the memory isn't really what I am getting at. So you'd be more than welcome to select which memories to share or withhold.

I can also guarantee that no specifics about your memories will be kept in my notes.

[ghostlocked]

cool. good to know.
how much do u know abt how shit works already? i did some hefty experimenting with my bf at the start of all this.
ive got the mechanics down.

[drabsolutelynot]

Only what I've gathered through hearsay. If you've already done some experimenting and would be willing to share some of your findings, I'd appreciate it.

It would also help to streamline the process.

[ghostlocked]

ok heres everything ive got.
u need skin on skin contact for the sharing to happen for starters. the sharing triggers when u first make contact but ime its one and done.
ie we dont share shit constantly when were holding hands or smth.
u have some control over what u share w. ppl. w.e mem ur concentrating on is prob whats gonna get sent over.
idk if it works when u share shit accidentally. that hasnt come up.
have u shared any memories urself yet?

[drabsolutelynot]

I have been fortunate enough to avoid it at this stage

[He has a house to himself and once he overheard what was going on he's taken care to avoid any and all contact.]

Is there any physical side-effect to the memory sharing? A lingering sensation from the memory itself? Can the observer feel the emotions or sensations of the memory as the sharer had at the time the memory was made?

[ghostlocked]

well ur gonna have to get ur hands dirty if u want to study this shit.
u already know that tho.
ftr idt u can prevent it from happening and usually its a two way street. i think some ppl have gotten lucky and they just get someone elses memory w.o sharing their own but that hasnt happened to me.
its always a one to one trade.
tho the ppl sayin they didnt get a memory could just be lying. its not like thered be any way to know.
anyway.
theres not any physical shit no. its disorienting but u can shake it off in a couple secs.
as for feeling emotions and sensations and shit i think it depends. some memories are more vivid than others.
most of the time yeah tho. when i saw michaels memories i remembered them from his pov. i felt like i was him. still do when i remember em.
its fuckin wild.

[drabsolutelynot]

I am aware that the want to study the phenomenon comes with the inherent risk. And it would also be unfair of me to expect others to do something I am unwilling to do

[He says that as though he's never asked anyone to do something they are unwilling to do. though that is a discussion for another time]

Are you still willing?

[ghostlocked]

i like that way of thinking.
eh.
yeah why tf not. im not doing anything else atm. where r u?

[drabsolutelynot]

I am currently at home. Do you remember where that is?

[ghostlocked]

yeah. ill brt.

[Knock knock, Rosen. Hope you weren't planning to schedule this Harlan-based research for a later timeslot.]

[drabsolutelynot]

[He wasn't necessarily expecting Harlan immediately however he at least had enough of a sense of this man's abilities to at least not have a heart attack when there's knock at the door just as soon as he's finished reading Harlan's last text.

It's still unnerving, however, and that may show in his face when he opens the door]

You're late

[He offers as an awkward tease, coupled with a half-smile]

[ghostlocked]

Funny.

[Harlan just assumes that everyone who has seen him teleport once will remember and immediately adjust to his zero travel time. It's not like he has any reason to conserve his magic from day to day.]

You did mean now, right?

[The event could be over tomorrow, for all they know.]