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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.

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[mincingminuet]

No kidding. V-Day is a pain.

Hey chica, you okay?

[darin]

Right? Glad someone gets it.
Aside from the giant dome and the fact that we apparently have some heart themed hurricane headed our way I'd say I'm doing alright.
What about you?

[mincingminuet]

Look, I'm seeing someone and it's still a pain. Course I get it.

And I'm okay, same as I was the last time this happened.

The dome isn't too bad though, I think.

[darin]

Well I hope all of this doesn't mess with your holiday plans.
If I was you I'd be annoyed if I planned something only to have some dumb storm ruin it.
And it's mostly just kind of ugly and ominous.
I just wanna see something tear it down.

[mincingminuet]

Nah, I doubt it will. I was just going to make Freya dinner.

I do agree with you on the dome, though. It is an eyesore. And I sort of miss sunlight?
I wish I'd bought stock in Energizer or a flashlight company back in December though.

Do you have any questions, though?

[darin]

Where do I even start?
How long has all of this been going on?

[mincingminuet]

Since 1 year ago.
I've been on the app since March 1st, the second batch.

I've seen most things, so start wherever you want, I'm compiling code right now so I've got all night.

[darin]

Okay, I guess the most obvious thing to ask would be
do you think this storm is going to actually happen?
If it's a 4 or whatever does that mean it's going to be REALLY bad?

[mincingminuet]

I do think it is going to happen.

And yes, I do think it will be bad.

I know that is not reassuring, and I am sorry. I can say that no matter what happens, the people who've been on the app longer will protect you, though.

[darin]

Not exactly comforting, but I appreciate the honesty.
When was the last time something as bad as whatever this is happened?

[mincingminuet]

I can't say, since I don't know how bad it is going to be.

But the last storm was in August, and monsters attacked the city.

[darin]

Wait, monsters??
Like real, flesh and blood monsters??

[mincingminuet]

Real flesh and blood monsters.

[darin]

What the hell.
What's wrong with this city??

[mincingminuet]

Retrospec.

I know that's vague and probably really unsatisfying and I'm sorry.

But you aren't alone in this. I got you, if you need help.

[darin]

here!