#memorymachine

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[khushicore]

Assignment - 4 (Draft - 1)

“Compressed Nostalgia”

By 2104, the sleek minimalism of the future coexisted uneasily with a revivalist love for the past. Retro-chic boutiques sprouted in megacities, catering to the masses who yearned for the charm of what was once considered ordinary. Amid the bustling technopolis of Neo-Mumbai, the AromaVault3000—a retro-inspired scent synthesizer—was one of the most coveted items, celebrated in endless product reviews for its ability to recreate the past through smell.

The AromaVault3000, with its polished chrome finish and tactile dials, was the embodiment of retro chic. Its compact form stood out in a world dominated by holograms and invisible tech, exuding a tangible nostalgia that drew in both old souls and the curious young.

Kavya Singh, a product reviewer with an affinity for vintage aesthetics, held the device in her hands, marveling at the delicate click of its buttons. The Vault promised to “compress” a lifetime of scents into a single capsule, unlocking memories buried in the subconscious. She had spent weeks curating her own capsule—a painstaking process of selecting input smells from her childhood: her grandmother’s spices, monsoon-soaked earth, and the faint musk of old books.

With a steady breath, Kavya placed the capsule into the device and turned the dial. The AromaVault hummed softly, and a notification blinked on its small screen:

READY TO COMPRESS. ACTIVATE?

Her finger hovered over the button. Reviews had warned of its power—how the Vault could stir emotions so strong that they became overwhelming. Memories, after all, were never just happy snapshots; they carried the weight of everything unsaid and undone.

She pressed the button.

The Vault emitted a low whir as a plume of mist swirled out, enveloping her. The smell hit her like a tidal wave—warm saffron milk on a winter night, the sharp tang of mango pickles, the crisp air of her childhood home in the mountains. Tears welled up as the floodgates of her memory opened.

But the device wasn’t perfect. Alongside her curated scents came unexpected ones—metallic tangs of city air, burnt toast from a forgotten breakfast, and a bittersweet fragrance she couldn’t place. The notification pinged again:

SCENT PROFILE OVERLOAD. INITIATING AUTO-COMPRESS.

The AromaVault hissed, recalibrating. Kavya’s heart raced as the mist thickened, warping the carefully chosen memories into something unfamiliar. She was no longer just reliving her childhood; she was feeling fragments of lives she had never lived. A stranger’s joy, someone else’s sorrow.

When the mist cleared, Kavya sat stunned. The room smelled different—less like her past and more like a mosaic of human experience. She reached for her tablet to write her review but paused.

The AromaVault3000 wasn’t just a product; it was a portal. Its imperfections weren’t flaws but features—a reminder that memories, like scents, were never truly ours alone.

Image Description for Generation:

A retro-chic scent synthesizer, the AromaVault3000, stands on a sleek yet cozy wooden table in a modern-meets-vintage apartment. The device is compact with a polished chrome exterior, tactile dials, and glowing neon-blue notifications. Mist swirls around the room, creating an ethereal effect, while subtle holographic projections of scents—like monsoon rain, saffron milk, and books—hover above the device. The background has a mix of futuristic cityscape visible through large windows and retro décor elements like a rotary phone and vintage posters.

[angelaraebrooks]

10x20 on canvas, mixed media. Title: memory machine. Not my best but I am pushing myself. #artist #CovidCreation #collaborationatadistance #callandresponse #shoeboxcallandresponse #memorymachine https://www.instagram.com/p/CEAPDENhyo6PJNBHT_K8QYmDeKmcR6hpmVQtrc0/?igshid=1cevl9hwl1xl3

[luvabigglassored]

My Aunt Nancy found this picture of teeny me and sent it to me tonight. I’m probably about 2 or 3. #LittleLisa #MemoryMachine #WayBackWhen we didn’t need masks to go outside 😉 https://www.instagram.com/p/CAuQFn7F8MS/?igshid=176qonk1t97dd

[livingwellworld]

Janome Memory Craft 200E Computerized Sewing Machine Embroidery Best Ever ! https://ebay.to/2Jymbda

[killekillberlin]

KILLEKILL presents MEGAHITS II ⎮ KILLEKILL025 http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.a... video by the29nov Films http://killekill.com

[bernidmemorymachine]

Ice Drop

BerNID remember me this;

I walked out my front door today. The porch on the house next door was full of people. Usually there is AT MOST one person there, and only for long enough to finish a cigarette. 

They seemed to be looking at me. I returned there stare as is polite, and looked in the direction their faces pointed. 

The people of this house are not a family. I suppose they have been brought there, because their needs facilitated their placement there.

One of the group is hunched over and takes a morning and evening stroll in an ankle length fur coat.

It was warm, and the snow was melting. The group was watching chunks of ice fall from the green copper roof of a building down the street. Dunkin donuts is on the first floor it is 74 steps from my front door if I ever need a donut. This building is three stories with generous spacing in between. If I had to guess (i haven’t measured) I would say from eave to sidewalk is a distance of 200 feet.

These folks were watching the ice drop. When I returned home (a period of some hours) only one of the group remained. She stood where she had before. I am unsure if she had been there the entire time. 

[wildcard4505]

New Art!!! (with hints about lore??)

Hey Everyone!! So I gave myself another big art project for this story and I'm really happy with how it turned out!

I might post another version if I find something to fix but who knows

Anyway it has a LOT to do with the current part of the story and things that aren't very explicitly explained (or at least won't be until a while later).

If you want to check it out with higher quality on DeviantArt along with some of my not strictly Undertale works you can head over here:

https://www.deviantart.com/wildcard4505/art/Locked-Away-880566063?ga_submit_new=10%3A1621923957

[wildcard4505]

Chapter 42 is up!!!

Chapter 42: Slammed is up on A03 as of tonight!! Hope you guys like it!

(It may have gotten away from me a bit so I'll probably be upping the chapter count soon too XD)

[wildcard4505]

New Chapter Up!

Chapter 43 : Because of You Is up and ready for y'all to read! Hope you all enjoy it!

[wildcard4505]

New Chapter coming June 26th!

Hey guys! Sorry for disappearing for a bit but the next chapter is coming soon! I've been working on my placement tests and the such for college this week which has been both super nerve-wracking and super exciting 😜.

I did get the results back for one of them and I guess I'm half way through testing out of the first year of English classes!

Anyway I'll see you guys at the next post and thanks for bearing with me this year (I wish that the me that thoughts things would simple out after scholarship stuff was right lol)

[wildcard4505]

Good news and Bad news

Hey guys!! So I have both good news and bad news right now.

I can do the Bad news first. So remember how I said I was posting today...yeah about that. I had some family stop by and I haven't had time to proof my chapter so I'm pushing it off to next week. I'm super sorry that I've missed so many posts and deadline recently.

The good news actually ties in to why I'm not updating! As of today I am no longer in high school!!! I officially graduated and that's why I've had family visiting all day. It feels super weird to know I'm not going back to my high school, especially since I've gone to that school since kindergarten but I'm also really excited for what the future holds! They had us walk the school the school grounds too one last time and it was really bittersweet. In other new this means 1. I'm officially on summer break so super updates!! and 2. no homework!

[wildcard4505]

Chapter 40 is up!!

Thank you guys a bunch for being patient with me as I worked on this chapter. I'm still not 100% percent happy with it but I think it's still good. I also drew a little thing as a celebration for getting over my writers block XD

[wildcard4505]

New chapter coming Monday (April 19)!

[wildcard4505]

can you do 💕 from the get to know me thing

Yep, I'll definitely try! Thanks for asking!

So obviously one of them is Sans from Undertale (who would have guessed right lol). The other some of you may or may not know.

I'm bit of a comic book geek (read I'm a huge comic book geek) so my other would have to be Tim Drake (aka Red Robin and whatever other name he decides to change to next week). Him or Jason post-Lazarus is awesome too.

Either way this one is super hard cause I've been sucked into so many fandoms and have a favorite character in all of them (or several in the case of My Hero Academia lol).

[wildcard4505]

Hey guys!

Just letting you know the next chapter is gonna be super late unfortunately. I'm signing up for classes rn and I have tests to take to try and test out of stuffs so unfortunately I'll be a little busy. However-

The next chapter is coming out July 24th!

-So hopefully the wait isn't too long. Sorry all the chapters have been so spaced out recently but I really appreciate how understanding talk are.

I'll see you guys then!

and in the meantime feel free to send any questions you have for me either about the story or anything else really! I might not reply immediately but I love being able to talk with you guys!