Memory Recognition

Very unusual... Apparently due to how the Timeshock Wave, one can get back their memories through a major event, a sort of memory recognition.
 — VOTE-X Abrams trying to explain how they got back their memories to Reece

**Memory Recognition** is an event where an individual affected by a Timeshock Wave regains their memories of whatever timeline they were in prior, often triggered by an event or an object significant to the individual.

## General Information

### Prior to a Memory Recognition

An individual is never aware of their past memories that had been "wiped" by a Timeshock Wave, though they can experience a sense of Deja Vu at times or wake up from a daydream like state. Often such occurrences are their past memories leaking through but are never kept in memory.

### Triggering a Memory Recognition

A Memory Recognition usually cannot be triggered by an individual by themselves and requires outside intervention for it to occur. Although depending on what is considered a significant event for the individual, such an event could be triggered at some point during the individual's life. In some cases, the action of simply holding an object significant to the individual can also trigger a Memory Recognition though is far more rare.

Due to the circumstances of triggering a Memory Recognition, it is often by the ones who triggered a Timeshock Wave who would cause an individual to have a Memory Recognition often on accident. It can also be triggered by those who already had a Memory Recognition to other individuals they know if they are aware about it and know what could possibly trigger one for others. Memory Recognition can also happen naturally although extremely rare.

### During and After

Should a memory recognition occur, the individual would have a flash of memories of their existence in the timeline prior to a Timeshock Wave often freezing in place for a few seconds. Memories of old would completely overwrite their existing behavior and personalities though their new memories and knowledge of how they used to behave would stay intact. However, this can sometimes drive one into insanity should the differences in memory be too drastic or the individual is simply unable to comprehend the situation.

It does not matter whether the individual is completely different in appearance or type, as long as they are the same individual. Depending on the differences between old and new memories, one might need some time to regain their composure due to the significant memory difference and sometimes might knock the individual out cold for a time. While they would be aware things have changed, a majority would continue with their day like nothing had changed aside from the new circumstances they are in.

In rare instances where the individual suffer death prior to a Timeshock wave, part of the memories they will receive would be the final moments before their deaths and they will remember it for as long as they live.

### Individual type

Humans who have a Memory Recognition tend to go insane after it occurs, as they often are unable to process their old and new memories due to it being beyond their comprehension. Those who are able to stay sane after tend to question many things which may bring trouble towards them.

Robots who have a Memory Recognition can better comprehend the memory difference, though often become extremely confused on what to do due to memory conflict. Some might be aware of what caused the world they used to know to be changed but tend to go on with their day.

## Known Memory Recognition cases

As Memory Recognition can be confused for insanity, it can be difficult to tell if one had Memory Recognition. There have been some known cases:

* Reece - From holding the red Chaos Emerald
* Wall-Z - Being saved from drowning by Reece
* VOTE-X Abrams - Receiving his Combat mode
* Vohantex - From enjoying adhering VOTE-X Abrams to the ground
* Spitfire - Enjoying getting trapped in her own magnet trap
* YAF-ARH - After being assaulted by Thompson during their first encounter
* Thompson - After receiving the ability to turn into other forms
* Wall-F - [Redacted]
* Zeve - After rescuing Reece from a collasped building

## Trivia

* There is no actual in-universe name for the event. Only the name was coined from a conversation between VOTE-X Abrams and Reece.
* ASWS is only aware of such an event after the ASWS Renegade though are unaware as to what tend to cause it.
* A Memory Recognition can be prevent by direct intervention, such as when ASWS hardcoded Hyperion to be loyal to them no matter what.