The Next Day
Caelus can be seen sleeping on his bed with Mem lying beside him. Then, his phone's alarm starts ringing, causing Caelus to twitch before slowly waking up.
Upon opening his eyes, he is greeted with the sight of Mem sleeping one more time. He blinks before getting up in shock, which almost causes the poor fairy to fall from the bed. Thankfully, he instinctively catches her before she can make contact with the floor. Unfortunately, she had woken up from all the movement as she let out a cute yawn.
Upon looking at Caelus, Mem can't help but perk up and floats towards Caelus as she hugs his head. Caelus is trying to process what he sees before he remembers the memory he saw upon opening 'As I've Written'.
Caelus shakily grabs the little fairy and gently pats her. Mem giggles at the touch as she glances at him before noticing a tear escaping from his eyes, causing the poor fairy to panic. She instantly floats around the room and delivers a box of tissues to Caelus. Caelus blinks before he bursts out laughing.
"M-Memi!" Mem yells indignantly as she huffs a bit, which only makes Caelus laugh even louder.
"S-sorry, Mem...or should I call you Cyrene or Demiurge?" Mem nods at first before shaking twice. "So, Mem?" Mem nods.
"Okay...um, wow...I wasn't expecting you to be here, not after..." Caelus pauses, feeling hesitant to bring it up.
"Mem." Mem shakes her head. "Me-mi mem me me, mi me-mi..."
"...what do you mean you're not the 'real' Mem?" Caelus looks at the little fairy in confusion, not even bothering to question how he was able to understand her.
"Memi....mem mem mem....mi...." Mem explains while twiddling her paws.
"...you're her memosprite clone...with all of her memories, including from the 30 million cycles..." Caelus mutters as Mem nods. "...how...do you feel with the information?"
"Memi!?" Mem asks in surprise.
"Girl, I am more concerned about you. I mean, knowing the fact that you are her clone is one hell of an existential crisis. Not everyone could handle that truth easily." Caelus explains as Mem rubs her head.
"Mem..." Mem mutters.
"...I am upset by the fact that the real Cyrene had to be stuck in the past to prevent cosmic destruction..." Caelus says sadly. "...but what can I do? I am not an Aeon, and I doubt any of them would listen to my pleas. But what I can do is to help you. You have her memories, which means you had to deal with whatever trauma she had to deal with for over 30 million cycles shoved into your head. And being her clone means you have some of her desires you wish to fulfill, am I right?"
"Mem!" Mem nods in agreement.
"...well, I could grant that wish," Caelus says with a smile before pointing at the window. This confuses Mem before she takes a look, and upon seeing the scenery of the Lumina Square, Mem widens her eyes in amazement.
"Me-mi..." Mem mutters in awe before twirling around the ceiling in excitement. Caelus didn't catch most of her words, but it was clear that the little guy was very excited to travel around the square. But, out of nowhere, they both hear a loud growling sound as Mem blushes.
"Me-mi...?" Mem mutters as Caelus can't help but snicker at her. Mem pouts as she starts floating towards Caelus and delivers several Mem's special ora-ora, but it only makes Caelus laugh more, much to Mem's dismay.
"Here," Caelus gives her a bag of chips. "Sorry you had to eat that first. I plan a workout routine for my friend, and it might be a while before eating any breakfast."
"Memi," Mem says as Caelus pauses a bit.
"...oh, what the hell? You're not the strangest creature that the New Eridu's resident ever seen." Caelus shrugs before getting up and changing his clothes.
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With Phil
"...what the hell is that?" Phil had seen strange things in his life, the entire Hollow environment, people with strange cybernetics (*cough*Orphie and Magus*cough*), and whatever the hell Caelus had pulled out of his ass. But nothing has prepared him for a floating, fluffy creature that comes straight out of fantasy, munching a bag of chips beside Caelus.
"Mem, this is Phil, my friend/neighbour." Caelus greets as he gestures at the bunny Thiren. "Phil, this is Mem. A memosprite walking the Path of Remembrance."
"...space gods bullshit?" Phil looks like he was so done with everything.
"Space gods bullshit." Caelus nods as Phil sighs.
"...what even is a memosprite? Does this mean animals could wield the power of Path as well?" Phil asks as Caelus nods.
"Memosprite is a data entity function as a sentient, self-aware piece of data made of a fusion between memories, data, and artificial intelligence. Think of it as a much better Fairy or whatever AI brethren she mentioned." Caelus says as Mem puffs her chest proudly.
"...sure, why not. A sentient, living creature made of data and memories...." Phil groans. "Why does life get more complicated when you get involved?"
"Hey, I didn't ask for this." Caelus defends himself as Mem nods.
"...can we just start with the workout plan?" Phil really didn't want to argue and simply wanted to get this over with. Caelus simply nods before they start their workout routine.
Meanwhile, Mem is casually enjoying the chip while watching them working out before slowly, her face turns pale as she witnesses something horrifying. She was very sure that no one had done a workout routine as extreme as theirs, not even Mydei and Phainon! She was so horrified that she dropped her bag of chips.
"...even being blinded, this shit is horrifying," Mem perks up before glancing around, wondering where that voice comes from as she starts floating around the area. She can't help but frown when she finds no one before going back, and instantly regrets it as she covers her eyes with her paws.
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Later
"Mem, mi mem!" Mem exclaims as she floats next to Caelus. Both of them can be seen walking around the Lumina Square as the bystanders didn't give a second glance at them.
Why? Caelus had just remembered that Mem seems to have a unique ability to make her invisible, which is in full display during the first arc of Amphoreus, as everyone besides the Trailblazers couldn't see her.
"He wants to be a member of H.A.N.D., and with how their jobs also include entering the Hollow, physical strength is required for their jobs. I need to train him as much as possible to prepare him for any dangers." Caelus mutters quietly, making sure no one besides Mem hears him.
"Me-mi," Mem says in a disapproving tone.
"He's a Thiren; his recovery speed is much better than that of any human," Caelus argues back before glancing around the city. "...I forgot how little this place has to offer."
"Memi..." Mem didn't seem to agree as she was having fun. She glances at the vending machine's food, waving at the Bangboos working at the convenience store, staring at movie posters in awe, and even playing with a giant white cat mascot's (Officer Mewmew) head.
"...well, I guess it doesn't matter as long as she's having fun..." Caelus mutters with a smile before glancing at a novel in one of the convenience store's shelves. Caelus goes silent as Mem floats back to Caelus.
"Mem! Me-mi...." Mem pauses upon noticing Caelus staring at the convenience store. "Mem?"
"...do you think people in this world would love hearing the story of Amphoreus?" Caelus asks as he glances at Mem. "Would...you want them to hear the story?"
"Mem!" Mem nods without hesitation as Caelus smiles sadly.
"I suppose you're right. Their story deserves to be recognized..." Caelus says with a smile. "After all, it is a romantic story like no other."
"Mem!" Mem agrees as she summons a book, making Caelus blink.
"Where did you-? Nevermind..." Caelus chuckles before pulling out a phone. After surfing through this world's internet, Caelus finds the perfect website to publish the story, a website for every passionate novelist.
"Huh...we can add songs for the novel? It's like webtoon..." Caelus mutters before looking at Mem. "Anyways, is there any place you would like to visit?"
"Mem, mem!" Mem exclaims as Caelus simply smiles.
"Alright then, to Sixth Street it is."
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Sixth Street
"Caelus, dear!" Caelus looks like he was so done as Nicole rushes towards him. What are the coincidences of encountering Nicole the moment he gets out of Sixth Street's Metro Station!?
"For the love of all Aeons, Nicole..." Caelus groans as Mem giggles beside him. "What is it now?"
"Join my group!" Nicole says without hesitation, knowing that any recruitment tactics always fail, so she choose for the straightforward method.
"For the last time, Nicole. I politely refuse to join," Caelus says with a sigh. "I would rather avoid more legal troubles, especially involving Hollow Raids."
"Aww..." Nicole pouts as Anby joins in.
"Hello, Caelus." Anby greets. "And....what is that floating pink mammal besides you?"
"Mem!?!" Mem seems shocked as Anby manages to see through her invisibility with no effort.
"What are you talking about?" Nicole looks confused before glancing at Caelus' side. "There was nothing there."
"...have I experienced hallucination due to Hollow's Ether exposure?" Anby muses as she rubs her chin. Mem can't help but giggle at how silly Anby is before revealing herself in front of Nicole, causing her to yelp and fall on her butt.
"W-what is that!?" Nicole looks surprised before glancing at Mem. "...she's so cute! Hey, lil guy, join my faction, and you'll get as many treats as possible! All you need to do is to be the faction's mascot!"
"Mem..." Mem tilts her head in confusion with a smile on her face before floating away and laid on Caelus's head. If this is an anime, Nicole would be petrified and shattered into millions of pieces while Anby pulls a broomstick out of nowhere to gather the pieces.
"It's okay, Nicole. It was doomed to fail..." Anby tries to comfort her boss, but it feels more like rubbing salt into the injury.
"..." Caelus merely sighs exasperatedly as Mem giggles again.
To be continued