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[recollecters]

Hello, everyone! As you've probably noticed, we've been having a few problems - I mentioned earlier that something got knocked out of balance, and we had to recalibrate, but in a few days we should be able to drop the emergency measures. Please be aware that there is an incoming storm, class four. General orders for that kind of thing are to report to management for any known threats and follow instructions, but so far what's known is "that might be a little annoying" and "hope it isn't". Theoretically it'll probably be related to the holiday, I think, because a large group of souls focused through the needle of a pin on one thing can sort of shape a thing around them. That's sort of a really inaccurate way to put it on the technical side of things, but I think it's the easiest way to understand it! At any rate, we'll know more once we're in the thick of things. Please take care as usual; resources aren't exactly what some of you seem to think they are, and we had to expend rather more than usual in the past month or so to keep things with a few of you steady. Joanne Wiseman Technician 2nd class Retrspec Incorporated Per the mod plotting post, you may use this post to obtain one of this month's freebies! This month's freebie can be earned by turning in a thread on this post that has 5 or more consecutive comments from you with someone new. We define someone new as someone new to the game, or simply someone your character has never tagged before. 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.

Comments

[sakeplz]

no. too sad.

[He's honestly just milking it at this point.]

that icon tho

[standalonehuman]

I was trying to sneak presents in to them when we had the building. But now I can't even do that.

Maybe there's another way to get things to them.

[deceiving_is_believing]

((OOC: continued here))

[daemonized]

Togusa. What makes you think I'm the sort of man to have made any more of an impact on my world than you?

[He says this, knowing of his own memories. But there was no point in getting into that.]

And why would that matter? Retrospec doesn't seem to care for grand scheming and acts of heroism. There are as many mundane memories as there are unfathomable ones between the lot of us.

[daemonized]

Then if you don't mind me saying so, it sounds like work that you should be proud of -- though work that doesn't always sound easy to write.

Have you anything lying about that a man like myself might be able to read?

[daemonized]

The truest, most bleeding kind of heart. You make a good first impression for someone new to this whole Retrospec nonsense. Or am I wrong in assuming that?

[daemonized]

I'm an adult, too! But am I immune from death and/or harm? I think not. Your point is invalid.

[standalonehuman]

Unless you're going to tell me next that abilities like yours are commonplace in those memories? You've got a gift, Ardyn. And your instinct is to use it as much as you can. To take as much onto yourself as you physically can. Without the restrictions that we seem to be locked down under? If Retrospec had just give you the power back and walked away, you'd already be trying to change the world.

[To the point that he'd be ripping himself apart trying to do so, so Togusa is for once quietly grateful for Retrospec's interference.]

[ohrlyeh]

it isn't easy but some of the stories are okay i guess

and yes i have the files on my computer of some of them as well as physical copies from the magazines. would you like me to send them to you?

[livingimpaired]

Unfortunately, you are wrong. I am hardly that respectable of a person.

I do wish I could stop people from thinking so. Perhaps it is because it is in text.

[courageofheart]

I haven't seen a lot of this craziness, and they nearly sabotaged the holidays with that whole affair about losing our sense of taste!

[strayknight]

you need some emergency training...

[strayknight]

It is a machine gun just shoots beans.

[daemonized]

Truly? And here I thought I was so /good/ at reading people.

[livingimpaired]

Oops.

But let me put it this way. What am I risking? My livelihood, maybe, but only for one month at best. While I say this softness may be my downfall, I do mean it. But for now, I am not doing much of anything. In short, I am doing the bare minimum without putting any strain on my actual self.

[judgementkazzy]

That's even better.
I bet they'll look great.

I'm just saying what I'm thinking.
You're the one making solid plans out of my suggestions.

[livingdeadgirl]

[cont'd here]

[rebellions]

point is i'm not gonna get myself killed
so you can take your concern and kindly shove it

why don't you focus on staying alive instead?
old man or not it'd be shitty if you kicked the bucket now

[Translation: "I'm fine so stop worrying about me and take care of yourself".

... Hey, at least he's made an Honest Attempt at expressing concern and that's more than you can expect of him most of the time.]

[daemonized]

[Ah, well! Surely this is progress as Ardyn sees it.]

It'd be "shitty"? Do you mean you'd feel bad if I did die a terrible death, Ragna?

[rebellions]

[Goddammit, Ardyn.]

look i'm not some kinda sociopath who wants everybody around him dead kay
and i guess you sorta helped me out that last time
so like
i owe you
in a way
so it'd suck if you up and died

but hey i ain't gonna stop you if you've got a death wish or some shit

[Typing that was an actual torture that has certainly shaven a few years off of his lifespan, you know.]

[kabloom]

As long as you're happy with it, that's what matters, right?

[unreasons]

Okay, I will. You know, if I make friends.

[ Astin leans into the hug and then slowly flops over to rest their head in Soleil's lap. ]

Everything just feels really confusing all of a sudden.

[imaginex]

It's possible you two weren't twins in your past life.

My little cousin was my older brother in my memories. I don't understand why, but...

[steadycourse]

I wasn't going to say that!! Everyone has their own way in contributing to society and that's fine!

Well, as long as it's not illegal!!

[beneathmoonlight]

You’re probably right...

I’m just kind of a scaredy cat...