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[recollecters]

Hey, Users! This month's wikihow is right over here. In other news, don't you just love our logo colors? Such a nice shade of blue. I'm pretty fond of it myself! You know, Janet has blue eyes. But then, I guess you guys don't know anyone with eyes that color anymore, right? Whoops. Anyway, see you next month! Well, some of you anyway. :) Jim Halloway Research & Development Retrspec Incorporated As discussed on the monthly plot post the colors blue and green are now gray - except for the blue on the retrospec application logo and their building sign, although no NPC will be capable of seeing the color in these places. As stated in the plot post, NPCs will also seem to be completely unaware that the colors blue and green ever existed. Oops. Please feel free to use this post as a network mingle. Every toplevel can be considered a new post, and threadjacking is permitted. No NPC response will be given. Usernames are the character's full real AU names, not aliases or chosen nicknames or usernames, and seemed to have filled themselves in; nothing characters do can change or obscure their names currently. Last's month's application round characters are now capable of changing their profile pictures.

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[true_noir]

My cloak is still green, yes. It seems that much more striking as a result of that fact.

And I see you're starting to come around to my way of thinking about Jim.

[complementing]

yeah the green from the spear's shaft is really hard to look away from, I'm glad I have a reminder since who knows when we'll ever see blue or green again

I've never condoned violence before but Jim makes me want to fling him from a really, really, really tall building

[true_noir]

Neither you, nor I, have condoned it in our lives before. But desperate times call for desperate measures. So long as this does not kill all plantlife, it is just color. We will live, almost like being colorblind one and all.

But his threat isn't something I can ignore. They could take the few loved ones I am starting to develop here away from me, and make our lives worse. I won't let him.

[complementing]

I know he sounds threatening but there's a possibility that he's just talking about the Retrospeccers that might turn back into normal citizens, don't you think?

[true_noir]

Oh, I think that's exactly who he is talking about. It just sounded more threatening this time, almost as if he considered it funny that some of us are lost, or had some level of control.

Though that might be paranoia.

[complementing]

I wonder if he or Janet is the one to decide who is a Retrospeccer or not, and when they stop being a Retrospeccer

why pick the people that they pick?

it's okay, my paranoia levels are off the charts too

[true_noir]

I don't know, and I really don't like that we don't know. And right now, I don't like the thought that I might lose more of you. You're some of the only people who understand what we're going through. We need each other.

[complementing]

it scares me too as stupid as this app is, I've met so many people through it I don't want to forget I want to help everyone figure this out

[true_noir]

I don't want to forget anymore, and I really don't want to lose the people here. But I can't dwell in fear. Sadness? Sadness I can deal with, but I won't be afraid.

Rage works pretty well. Keeps the fear at bay.

[complementing]

sadness and fear are too close together for me to stop being one or the other

but you're right about the rage

it makes me want to train even more now

[true_noir]

Want to meet at the gym? We can use practice staffs if you want. I would not say no to the training today, though we could meet tomorrow, after everyone calms down a little.

[complementing]

would it be too much to ask for both?

I need some major stress relief

unless you'd like to come to karaoke and watch me shred my vocal cords

[true_noir]

Meet for Karaoke in an hour, beat each other with sticks tomorrow?

[complementing]

aw Chloe this is the first time I've seen you use a meme, I feel oddly proud

but yup, you got it, see you soon!

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[true_noir]

I finally learned to embed images. Yay!.

[And, as promised, she was waiting for Minako at the appointed time, wrapped in her green cloak. She looked considerably better than she had when she was calling friends several days ago, but it would be hard-pressed to say that she was all that happy looking.

When she saw Minako, though, she brightened a little and a wry smile was almost visible under the collar of her cloak.]

I'm not sure if I should complain or be thankful to have some of the only green in this world.

[complementing]

Right now, I'd say thankful. It hasn't even been a day and all this grayscale is getting really old, really fast.

[Minako shoots her friend a small smile and leads the way into the karaoke bar. Luckily it's a lot of brown and black with some odd purple tones mixed in from the chair backings, so there's minimal grayscale here, and she feels like her eyes finally have a break.]

What do you think? An hour? Hour and a half?

[true_noir]

[She laughed bitterly.] I don't know, it doesn't bother as much as you might think. I don't like what it's doing to others, but it sort of suits my mood these days... though I'm feeling better than the last time we spoke.

[She returned the grin and followed with her while they made their way into the old, dark establishment. It really did give the eyes a little break.]

Mmmm, hour and a half, and I have to warn i'm probably going to pick some awful break-up pieces. Nice and cathartic ones. Maybe a little of the Fleetwood Mac? [She winked.]

[complementing]

[Minako gives Chloe a rueful smile, lightly touches her elbow in understanding before laughing.]

And I'm going to warn you that I might sing some pretty scream-y rock songs. So if you can deal with that, I can handle Fleetwood Mac.

[She speaks with the clerk at the counter, and the two of them are lead to one of the rooms, dimly lit and smelling like cigarette smoke, but with the international karaoke machine if either of them decide to switch to their native language. Minako glances at the snack and drink menu as she reaches for the song selector.]

Hmmm, I'm sorely tempted.

[To drink, that is. To take the edge off a little.]

[true_noir]

Mmmm, I will survive. For as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive? [She gave her a cheeky grin as she said it. She fully expected her to join in if that song got on the list.] Tempted? Oh! Go ahead.

[Chloe glanced at the dispenser and put in an order for a diet soda before nodding as she took it out. Something to keep the throat from getting raw was always a good idea.]

I'm going to avoid anything alcoholic myself. I might have a little too much, and right now it'd make me foolish.

[complementing]

[Minako lets out a little snort, rolling her eyes good-naturedly at her friend, settling into the couch after calling in an order for the beer.]

Aside from the fact that you're still underage, right? [She chuckles.] Though I wouldn't blame you, even if you did.

Wanna go first?

[true_noir]

Mmm, technically in the US, yes. [She gave her a little impish wink. That was an important distinction for her, after all. But she wasn't going to get her friend in trouble. Once she was seated, she thought about it and nodded.]

I think I will go first, yes. [She smirked a bit as she started to type in the song. Winking at Minako, she got up and took the mic.]

Just so you know... this is not me being angsty and depressing. I just figured, if they're going to take the color away from us, why not ... paint it black? [Cue guitar riff. Yeah, she was going to try and laugh at Jim's expense with that choice.]

[complementing]

[She laughs along with her, bobbing her head in time with the opening music.]

An excellent first choice!

[Minako still has to choose her own song but for now she sits back to enjoy Chloe's, sipping at her beer when it comes. She has no plans on getting drunk, since she still has to drive back, but the sting down her throat helps curb the worst of her anger right now.]

[true_noir]

[And, for Chloe, singing Mick Jagger's lyrics was cathartic on its own. It gave her something to do, to focus her attention on, and those driving tones really did kind of get you wrapped up in your head.]

I look inside myself and see my heart is black... I see my red door and must have it painted black

[She smiled as the song went on, turning partially towards Minako, kind of like she was singing to her while the words played along the screen. Hey, that was half of the fun, right? Making this interactive like that.]

[complementing]

[Minako grins and snags the extra mike-- okay, if Chloe wanted interaction, Minako is more than willing to join in.]

Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts

It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black--

[Oh wait, she still has to put in her song. She starts poking through the selection while singing with Chloe, bouncing her leg to the beat.]

[true_noir]

[The answer to her question came when she smiled and sang right alongside her friend. Nope, she wasn't bothered at all by having accompaniment. That was what made this all the more fun for her. So she could face her and sing her heart away.

If I look hard enough into the setting sun

My love will laugh with me before the morning comes

[As the music built up towards the crescendo, she was half closing her eyes. Ok, so perhaps she'd listened to this song a few times in her life. How many people had it memorized?

...you know, expect for that whole 'green sea go turn a deeper blue.' She swore that sounded like he was saying something about seagulls. His accent could be so atrocious occasionally.]