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[It has been a very interesting two months for Aya thus far. The young not-so-Artificial Intelligence has already learned so much. About Keelai. About the multiverse. About her fellow Foreign "visitors" and, perhaps most importantly, about herself. And how little she actually knows about herself, and the circumstances surrounding her apparent unique creation.]

[Which is what brings her to the Network for a third time. Her eyes are shining with their usual curiosity, although this time, they are enhanced by a certain...hesitation behind them. An uncertainty that emphasizes her surprisingly (and deceptively) young age.]

There is something I am curious about. As your localized Network System appears to be the best place to make such public inquiries, I have chosen to make mine here as well.

[Somehow, when she preempts with this rather innocent statement, it sounds like she's apologizing for wasting everyone's time. Despite the importance to her, personally.]

I have had several conversations regarding...memories. In particular, those that people are able to access, and those they are not. It has been drawn to my attention that, upon departing from this world, any and all memories of this place are to be deleted from one's memory banks without fail. [She is not okay with this, of course, and yet this is still not the main focus of her post.] It has also been drawn to my attention that there are certain memories in which the majority of organic beings are capable of retaining as well as forgetting.

I was programmed to never forget. And yet...I have been made aware that there are certain events which must have occurred in my life that I cannot remember. I find this both curious and disconcerting. Which is why I must ask:

Is it common for one to possess no memories of the circumstances surrounding one's birth?

More so, I am also curious as to precisely what kinds of memories everyone appears to retain best.

[[PRIVATE MESSAGE - TONY STARK (MCU)]]

[Shortly after her more public message, one in a drastically different change of tone will appear on Tony's screen. For either him or JARVIS to encounter first]

I have completed the designs of the sweaters--[here, a small image of said sweater will appear on his screen for visual]-- you requested for the office. Pending your approval, and a total count of sweaters necessary, I shall proceed to create one for each member of the company.

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If that is the only indicator...then no, it is not.

Have you experienced any of these nosebleeds since your arrival?

Yeah, I did get them, until I realized that my memory was all messed up and everything slotted back into place.

And let me tell you, it wasn't pleasant.

Then there is a high probability that your own memories have been affected in some way.

[Interesting. Assuming that his reactions were consistent, that was the closest they'd come to proof in this entire discussion.]

Yeah, I figured that out already, thanks for the help doc.

[His voice is dry as bone.]

I am not a doctor.

While I possess rudimentary medical knowledge and, it is not sufficient to equate me with one who has specialized in the area of medicine.

Whatever you say.

[An...interesting response.]

Is that all you have to say on the matter?

Should I say somethin' else? You sound like the doctors I know, but you're not.

Okay, then.

It is not required.

I am merely seeking your confirmation that this conversation has come to an end, as I believe we have covered a multitude of topics than could be considered relevant tangents from my original question. And some...less relevant.

Uh, yeah. We're done.

[Since she seems to need his permission, he'll take that as his cue to just cut the feed.]

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