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[broughtthegirl]

Zachary Hale  12/16/17 near Recolle

Starting this by saying the name on my damn profile is wrong. And yeah, already contacted technical support.  Anyway, the name's Booker DeWitt. Not exactly a fan of social networking, but plenty people use this, right?  I work for Recolle Metro as a Detective, but I'm extending my services to Private Eye work. Spread the word, give me a call, whatever piques your interest. Got ten years of experience and rates are fair.  Direct message me for questions or details.

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[originallutece]

Good grief, you sound your age. "Not exactly a fan of social networking"?

[broughtthegirl]

Says the one who's only a few years off from me.
It's pointless.

[originallutece]

Except /I/ sound far more natural here.

I imagine it's only a matter of time before you're hired to investigate the Retrospec building. Take me along when you do.

[broughtthegirl]

After the first week I had with the damn app? I'd do that for free.
You trying to become a junior detective?
I'll get the little stickers we keep for the school field trips to the precinct.

[originallutece]

Try putting that sticker on me, see where it gets you.

I have my reasons for wanting it. You can likely guess them, if you're not intent on being sarcastic.

[broughtthegirl]

When am I ever sarcastic?

[originallutece]

Name one instance in which you've ever been sincere.

[broughtthegirl]

Visited your ungrateful behind during your damn conference.

[originallutece]

First of all, phrase that differently next time.

Second of all, that was a mutually beneficial moment, and while enjoyable, not actually an instance of sincerity.

[gudaguda]

Unfortunately they're not gonna change no matter how much you ask... they're really shady, Retrospec. If you're a detective then you can look into them and how messed up it is they have a grip on everyone's phones.

[broughtthegirl]

Realized that a long time ago, kid.
And I started taking a look a while back. Not exactly an easy trail to follow.

[gudaguda]

That means you tried and failed? :(

[broughtthegirl]

It /means/ I haven't gotten far.
Those manipulative pricks know how to hide in the shadows without leaving a trail.

[gudaguda]

Oh crap. You know, no matter how many people we have trying to find answers about Retrospec,
nobody seems to get anywhere.

It's frustrating. Sometimes people end up in different places where they might die, or they get weird memories from a life that isn't theirs and just... weird things. It's annoying after a while. Sorry to bother you about it... you just seemed really competent.

[broughtthegirl]

[ Bless this child for calling him competent. ]

Doesn't mean I haven't stopped trying.
I can't say I've experienced any strange memories of my own, but the shift in my perception of reality lit enough of a fire under my ass to keep going.
So, no.
You aren't a bother.

On that note, any information you might have that might steer me in a direction is appreciated.

[gudaguda]

Umm... I think me and another person are different versions of the same Japanese historical figure.
Even down to the weapons we used, the battles we fought and the things that ailed us...

We both got the same sword through the mail. Plus there's one more person who has a deep connection to the sword too, so he's got the same sword too.

It's weird. Feels like the plot of a scifi novel. That's all I can tell you that isn't really common knowledge.

[broughtthegirl]

Any idea what brought these events on? What triggered them?

[gudaguda]

There was a weird dream thing. During October there was a bunch of them.

Like you could wander into people's memories/dream things if you weren't careful. They were just out there in the wild.

His one was somewhere I'd seen in my own memories.

We had to have been the same person.

Except he's a guy and I'm a girl.

[lostapprentice]

that's impressive, given the fact that they have no technical support.

[broughtthegirl]

Take it sarcasm is lost on you, kid?

[lostapprentice]

i take it you're incapable of noticing humor when you see it, old man?

that name you've taken on makes you sound like you stepped right out of some noir mystery novel. was that intentional, detective?

excuse me while i scream in excitement

[broughtthegirl]

Don't see how that's information you need to get by. But I'll take that as a compliment.

gosh :3c

[lostapprentice]

feel free. i was just curious.

[Like you can judge people for their fake names, "Ren Lowe."]

i suppose you'll see if you get any inquiries you can actually follow through with. most of the things i'd like to have investigated are concerning retrospec, and they've been inscrutable thus far.

Re: gosh :3c

[broughtthegirl]

Seems like it would be the point of concern for any folks here made wise to their manipulation.

Find out anything even remotely noteworthy?

[lostapprentice]

nothing about how to make them stop all of this and return things to normal, which is about the only thing i care about.

[OOC: Hey, sorry for the extended absence! My mother was admitted to the hospital in December and it was kind of hell for a while. No hard feelings if you want to let this go, just let me know if you'd like to discuss/handwave the rest of it!]