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[batmanschmatman]

[Friend Filter. If you think you're on it, you're on it.]

Everyone doing okay? I don't know if this is a flood or a gasleak or just something driving people a little crazy, but I figured I should check in anyway.

Anyone notice any turbulence? Got any theories? Figure we should get right down to it before people start really panicking.

[Private to Tim]

Still worrying about Bruce? [Which is basically his way of asking if you're doing okay specifically.]

[Private to Costigan]

Checking in, buddy. Everything still in one piece, or are you missing some stuff?

[Private to Mal]

So, got any theories on why Arthur's quoting poetry and acting kind of... spacey and super paranoid? [You'd know, right awesome nice lady who knows Arthur?]

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[batmanschmatman]

It's a good idea.

... If Baron's powers make him forget stuff, how would we be able to tell if he's used his powers recently or if he's just being affected by this too?

[slayage]

That's the problem, probably not a way to tell.

What I do know? I've got a bad feeling about this.

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[batmanschmatman]

I do too. Seven suggested running people by him and seeing if there's any kind of mental instability, but I'm not really sure how to actually wrangle people over his way. And then there's the chance he's affected or I am too and we just don't know.

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[slayage]

I don't know. I just have this bad gut feeling. And because my gut feelings have been proven to be pretty on the nail in the past? There's something very wrong. Maybe beyond just the memories being lost thing. My first instinct is to look for something demony, but..

I trust Seven, but yeah, you're right. He could be affected too. Any of us could be. [Pause.] Okay, my skin just did that crawly thing.

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[batmanschmatman]

Mine too. Also, I'm sensing a massive headache.

Can demons from your world alter memories like this?

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[slayage]

Yeah. Not even demons, sometimes- [Buffy pauses. Then looks completely confused. The monks that created Dawn's memories are erased from her memory too. But there was a fragment there like common knowledge that slipped away as soon as she tried to think about it.] Wait.

[She shakes her head with a blank expression.] I don't know what I was saying. [Her eyes widen. Oh crap.]

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[batmanschmatman]

[Oh crap.] Buffy, what happened?

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[slayage]

I..

[More big eyes. She looks down and away, trying not to freak out.] I-I think I forgot something too. Part of that gut feeling? I feel like I need to be protecting something, or someone or.. [She swallows hard.] I don't know what.

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[batmanschmatman]

But you still remember where we are and what we're doing here? Do you remember what you do back home?

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[slayage]

[She looks up and nods weakly, concern and confusion written on her face.] Yeah. It seems normal, all of it.

But I don't think it is.

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[batmanschmatman]

Do you want to head up to the infirmary and have Martha look you over? Maybe she can find out what triggers it.

I just... If this isn't a flood, and it's not a warden or inmate doing this intentionally, it has to be something someone's encountered before. I'd think.

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[slayage]

No, I'm..

[Distracted look.] I need to go see Spike. Thank you, Dick.

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[batmanschmatman]

No problem. Let me know if you need anything, okay?

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[slayage]

I will.