[Video/Possible Action at the cemetery]

[animator]

[The feed shows a very troubled-looking Anita perched on top of a nondescript gravestone in the island's cemetery. The area around her appears to be otherwise vacant, but there's a low, almost droning sound off-screen that sounds like it might be the continuous rasp of another person's voice. Her eyes dart upwards to look at something behind her phone before she turns her attention back to the camera.]

So it seems like this memory loss is pretty widespread. I'm seeing a lot of people who don't remember anything about themselves. That's pretty well-established by now. I've already met someone nice enough to tell me my name, but I've got another question.

[She turns the camera just long enough to show that there's a young man standing across from her, although he's covered in a fair amount of rot and has begun to decompose. He doesn't seem to be aggressive in the least. In fact, all he's doing is standing there, smiling obliviously, watching Anita patiently as though he's expecting some kind of further interaction.

The camera turns back to focus on Anita's face.]

This guy keeps following me everywhere. He's not doing anything. Just shadowing me.

Comments

[animator]

Help him do something? Like what?

[maiditoutalive]

help him resolve his business
i think that is what you are supposed to do with the dead
that feels right but i cant remember how i know that
why is he still here?
find out and help him complete what is holding him back so he can move on and give up his body
it looks rather gross anyway
he cant be comfortable

[animator]

Sounds reasonable.

... yes. With all of the holes and loose bits, I can't imagine he's feeling too great at the moment.

[maiditoutalive]

yeah i think you should probably get started figuring it out before he falls apart
then it might really be challenging to help him complete his unfinished business

[animator]

I'll work on that. Thanks for the advice.

Wouldn't do for his jaw to fall off before he can tell me what he wants.

[maiditoutalive]

i think in times like that a ouija board might come in handy
charades might also be effective though you might run the risk of losing some more parts

[animator]

Yeah. There's kind of a lot of flailing in charades sometimes.

[maiditoutalive]

you could always try to sew him back together if things go south

[animator]

Wonder what kind of thread one would use for that.

[maiditoutalive]

i probably would know if i could remember anything
it seems like the sort of thing i was interested in judging from all the books in my room
maybe one of them will tell me something else about how you can get rid of him though

[animator]

Hey, any input is appreciated. In the meantime, I'll keep trying things and asking around.

[maiditoutalive]

good luck!
let me know if you need any help
oh hmm i almost forgot
my name is aradia megido
according to what i wrote in my books anyway

[animator]

Thanks. I'm Anita -- not sure what the last name is, though.

[maiditoutalive]

you will remember it eventually or find it written down somewhere i imagine
i wouldnt know mine if i hadnt had the foresight to write it in things i dont remember getting or buying or working with

[animator]

I think when this is all over, I'll have to do the same and plan ahead. Just in case.

[maiditoutalive]

i dont know why i think this but i think it is probably a good idea to be prepared for anything
i wish i could remember why

[animator]

Just seems like a good rule of thumb, in general.