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[recollecters]

hey. looks like you're all busy right now and joanne is down with a cold, so this probably doesn't have to be fancy. r&d doesn't report anything major for the next month so don't be dumbasses and make a problem of your own. don't fuck with the liaison, we're not replacing him. looks like there's some weird fucking stone at city hall now. enjoy that, i guess. pretty sure zee warned you about the stones, but if you broke it, that sucks and we don't know how to fucking fix it yet so good job, idiot. you might need to be a little proactive. r&d probably has something in mind, but good fucking luck getting a straight answer out of any of them but the kid. maybe they'll at least tell zee what they need, though. or if you're chill with the loss, whatever. that's about it. wait, right. joanne wanted to thank two of you for letting her help with holiday shit last month. thanks for not being assholes. the kid likes having stuff to do, i guess. and that's really it. later. Wendy Guo Security/Archivist Retrspec Incorporated Per the mod plotting post, you may use this post to obtain this month's freebie! This month's freebie can be earned by turning in a thread on this post that has 10 or more consecutive comments from you. 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. Additionally, the heart stones from February are still in effect! They will be in effect until 3/3 and will be addressed on the event log. Thanks! This post is the overflow for the post originally found here! Please feel free to make new toplevels or simply shift your threads over.

Comments

[optimistical]

Looks like we'll be having a break this month. That's good because I think everyone is really worn out from February. (It doesn't make me very hopeful for April, though...) What happened to the people who broke their stones, though?

Also, on a side note, does anyone have any recommendations for someone who wants to start learning some sort of self-defense? Any sort of suggestions or advice would nice since I'm not exactly sure where to start.

[truedetective]

Did you mean hand to hand combat?
There's always spending time at a gun range.

[optimistical]

Perferably hand-to-hand because I have to assume that I can't carry a weapon around everywhere with me.

A gun is definitely not possible for me. I don't think I could ever hold one without being really nervous.

[truedetective]

That's fair. They're not for everyone. They do, however, do much to eliminate any disadvantage in strength. Depending on age, getting a concealed carry permit might be difficult, so perhaps it's best to focus on hand-to-hand training then. I can't really help with that, unfortunately.

[optimistical]

It's all right. I appreciate the help! I'm 22 so I don't know if getting a concealed permit would be that much trouble for me but like I said, I don't think it'd be a good fit for me. It definitely would have been useful though, since I'm not particularly strong or big.

Do you own a gun?

[aintjustaweapon]

I still can't believe people broke their stones.
They were pretty clear somethin' bad would happen!

There's self defense classes at night at the university.
I think they're once a week?

[optimistical]

I don't think anyone broke their stones on purpose (or at least I hope no one did). I think it's more of a matter of it being an accident, more so if the person was part of the groups that went out last month and got into dangerous situations.

That's great! Most of my time is at Recolle U anyway. Is there a fee for the class, though?

[aintjustaweapon]

That makes sense. Still.
Gotta be more careful!

No idea.
I just saw signs for it, I don't actually take it.
Most of my self defense is a baseball bat and a can of mace!

[optimistical]

Yeah... I hope everyone who broke theirs are okay. The fact that the people at Retrospec doesn't know how to fix it is really worrisome.

Haha, that sounds pretty safe, but I don't know if you'll be allowed to carry the baseball bat everywhere with you. I feel like some places would stop you or it'd just make you seem really suspicious.

[blessmefather]

I have a friend who teaches martial arts at a local dojo. You can find him on the app, Tatsuo Kihara. It's the same dojo where app users have been gathering during the weekends to practice and learn fighting skills. If you want to learn quickly you might wish to go several times a week. I would talk to Tatsuo and tell him your situation, he might be able to get you a discount on regular lessons.

[optimistical]

If you would really talk to him for me, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

Will it be all right if I don't have any prior experience with any sort of martial arts or self-defence? I'm also not super active so should I do anything before I start with him?

[blessmefather]

Sure. I'll tell him your situation.

They teach people of all experience levels and you'll be worked hard. Students are lead through warm up exercises and stretches to prevent injuries and lessons themselves are exercise in their own right. If you aren't active you will be after you begin.

[optimistical]

Thank you again!

That sounds kind of terrifying on its own but I think that's probably what I need. I tried jogging once before but I didn't really last that long. I kind of need someone or something to push me to be active or else I'll never be able to do it.

[steadycourse]

I was actually discussing the heart stones with someone else...

The people that broke their stone might've forgotten something important to them. It's just a theory, but it's plausible!

[optimistical]

How did you come to that theory? Because this would be seriously bad if that's the case!

[steadycourse]

To be honest, I didn't come up with the initial idea at all. An individual going by the name "Annalise Lehmann" suggested it to me!

I have spoken to one person that broke his heart stone and he claims that nothing bad has happened to him. But that's a claim I find hard to believe! The stone seems really important...

Because whenever I hold it, someone important to me comes to mind!

[optimistical]

I agree. I also don't think that breaking your heart stone would just lead to nothing happening. Retrospec was really clear on something bad happening if they were broken and they just put out another message today saying that they won't be able to fix it, so it had to be of some importance.

Maybe he just didn't want to talk about it? Or maybe because he forgot what was important, he doesn't see a reason to think something bad happened?

[reaquila]

Just try different weapons and see what works.
Everyone's different.
I can show you a move or two?

[optimistical]

I'm trying to lean towards not using a weapon since I don't know if I'll be able to carry one with me everywhere, but I guess I shouldn't be very picky.

I'd appreciate it if you could. Do you use a weapon?

[reaquila]

Oh yeah, I use several weapons.
A gun, small knives and magic.

You can easily carry around something like blade.
It's not too heavy either.

[optimistical]

[ if this was still naegi who was new to the network and everything, he might have gone ?!?!?!?! over the gun and knives but he's pretty much a veteran now... he is used to retrospec's shit ]

Did Retrospec give you all those?

You mean something like a switchblade? I was thinking maybe that'd work but I also feel like that'd backfire really easily if the other person or monster is able to snatch it from me. I'm not particularly strong or anything.

[redarm]

theres a group that meets every sunday to help train people with fighting memories, or just self-defense
have you been to one of those yet?

[optimistical]

No, I haven't. Where is it located?

[redarm]

utsuki dojo in tisse.

they also offer day classes there in martial arts and self defence.
ive taken some
not too bad

[optimistical]

I'll check it out, thanks!

How forgiving are they to someone completely new to any sort of self-defence? Or someone who isn't any way active whatsoever...