retrospec | LOADING...OVERFLOW

Hello and happy new year! A lot of poll results came in from R&D and we've almost fixed taste all the way. Horses are almost fixed, too. We've been working pretty much non-stop around the holidays to stabilize everything, so I hope this works!

Just so you guys know, while we were working on fixing the original problems we received some alerts of residual effects outside of our usual domain. Don't worry though! Remember what I said a while ago? We're still moving more resources around into better defenses to protect the city from huge storms like last summer. We'll be taking care of that really soon and isolating the unknown problem.

I wish I could tell you more, but we're all working overtime here to finish the final stages of a big project. No matter what happens you guys should be safe while we finish up, so just stay calm, okay? Don't get too reckless!

Joanne Wiseman
Technician 2nd class
Retr

spec Incorporated

As of this post taste tier 4 has been icly regained; tier 5 will go into effect on Saturday, January 6th at 9pm EST and taste will be fully restored!

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I know that all too well. Why do you think I came over so often? Other than to see your handsome face.

[TAKE THAT! The perks of being happily married.]

Neither have I, but I think we'll need to be patient with that much. Mine, at least, seem to be more about practicing what I know.

I thought it was for homework!!!

[Look at this pure husband of yours, he's pathetic.]

you'll tell me first thing when you get your magic back, right?

Homework was just an excuse.

Of course I will. The last thing I want is to catch you off-guard with an outburst. I doubt I'll be able to really control it for some time.

we've already established I'm kind of dumb.

[his pride, he doesn't have it.]

that's fine. I remember how much your element was a part of you-- I could feel it.

I would say hopelessly oblivious and naive rather than dumb.

Yeah, well, it'll be nice if we can practice that 'armatization' thing. I have a feeling we'll need it. On the other hand, if I do get my power over water back, we'll need to discuss the...consequence, for lack of a better term.

[That's definitely not something he's wanted to think about for months, now.]

I wish we could get it to work.

[The reminder of those 'consequences' is an unfortunate one.]

my resonance has gotten really strong. maybe you can lean on me until we find a better solution.

Same, honestly. I wish I didn't have to be a seraph in order for it to work.

[Sorey can probably tell that Mikleo's sighing after texting that.]

I'll need to rely on you more than ever when that day comes. I'm sorry.

[He can't help feeling like it'll be a huge burden on Sorey.]

it's okay. we can manage without it. we have so far.

we'll work it all out. you're not a burden, Mikleo.

That's true, but I'd prefer that you have more ways to protect yourself at your disposal, too.

Well...just let me know if it gets too much. You need to take care of yourself, too. If that means having a break from being my spiritual translator, then take it.

[Otherwise, the second Mikleo sees that it's starting to tire Sorey out, he's going to force a vacation on him.]

have a little more faith in my kendo skills! you can use a staff, too. we still make a great team.

I will. I don't really want to know what happens if I push myself.

I have more faith in your kendo skills than your cooking skills, that's for sure. Just try not to go overboard with the heroics or you won't impress me all that much.

Probably nothing good. Make sure you don't hide that kind of thing from me, okay? I want your word on that.

I still have to impress you??? I thought the hard part was already over!

I promise. the last thing I want to do is get hurt.

Please. You haven't stopped trying to impress me even when we started dating.

Okay. I'm holding you to it.

And try not to work yourself up too much over theories on what might happen in the future with Retrospec. Your mental health is important, too.

but did I succeed?? that's the important part.

I'm fine. I just want to be proactive. it's hard when you don't know what's coming.

I'm lucky I have you.

I would say so, considering we got married. As much as I like seeing you show off for me, just make sure it doesn't get yourself hurt.

I know you do, but I also know that you'll get sick from worry if you dwell on it too long.

Yes you are, and I'm lucky to have you. It'd be a lot lonelier without you.

I promise I won't do anything crazy I saw on youtube.

... haha. guilty as charged. I'm really trying not to fret though. John has some real good ideas about how to run a coalition.

you'd have to get someone else so bring you cheesecake on your bad days. a real tragedy

I'll believe it when I see it.

...I'm a little concerned about that, not going to lie, but I see the necessity for one.

Excuse you, I don't have that much of an addiction to cheesecake.

[Yes he does.]

the ice bucket challenge was harmless!

better than being volunteered in my opinion.

are you sure about that? I'm pretty sure there's a chocolate cheesecake in the freezer still.

1. When did that happen?
2. Still doesn't mean anything!

[tsuning intensifies]

ok! I'm gonna eat it then ~

[The eternal dilemma. Continue to be stubborn in denying his fondness for sweets, especially cheesecake, or prove Sorey's point in order to save his dessert from that black hole of a stomach.

The latter wins. Marginally.]

Then I suppose I'll just have to eat all the mochi I was gonna make for Valentine's Day.

[Sorey rises to the bait every. damn. time.]

YOU WOULDN'T

[Victory is in sight. He knows what's worse than couching Sorey.]

I absolutely will if you don't leave the cheesecake alone or buy me a replacement.

ok.... you win.

is the cake off limits too?

[wtf—]

Wait. What cake?

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