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[recollecters]

[ At 9PM on the 1st, all phones or Retrospec-enabled devices will show flickering screens, until a static-filled image appears. It seems to be a security camera shot, in black and white from a high angle, of a simple computer room. Inside is Joanne Wiseman who many of the users may recognize - she looks young, blonde curls loose around her shoulders, and she also looks tired still. A young man who looks only slightly older than her comes in. He's dark-haired with a sweater and glasses, but a white labcoat that matches hers as well. Maurice comes over to stand nearby, watching the screen Joanne is looking at. Neither of them seem to realize they're being recorded. Joanne looks up, and speaks first. ] Did R and D know anything? [ Maurice shakes his head, says: ] No. They can't track them down either - it's almost as if... [ Joanne: ] They have to be somewhere. [ Maurice: ] Jim's trying to figure it out. You know we don't have anyone better at...ah, "creative" solutions? [ Joanne: ] No, I know, just...what if their souls are just, just - [ Maurice: ] I don't think they're gone. I mean - well, they're gone, but I don't think they're gone? You remember August, the one before last. They're, uh, pretty tough? [ Joanne: ] We're usually able to at least try to help them when we can, though! [ Maurice: ] Jo - look, we're doing everything we can. We'll find them. [ Joanne: ] Before they do? [ Maurice: ] Right. I mean...we have to, don't we? [ They both look worried. Before they do was said with a certain inflection - and hey, Retrospec. It looks like the employees have lost track of you for the month. How do you feel about that one? ] As of this post, character usernames are back to being their own names - or rather, characters will be prompted to put in their name as a boot screen loads. Now's your chance to change your preferred name, Retrospecters - but it appears whatever you put in will be locked in as your choice. Hope you didn't put in something ridiculous! 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. As a friendly reminder, you may also claim one of this month's freebie by submitting a thread from this mod post. This thread must be 10 comments from you and submitted before AC closes.

Comments

[coronae]

well mysterious creatures should be fun!

[coronae]

is there anyone who isn't confused??

[scythegun]

Being secretive certainly is their biggest strength! I seriously don't know how we haven't learned more about them by now.

[scythegun]

You really should know by now that I don't need anything like that to help me sleep soundly~!

[liberal_arts]

As you can see from the feed, they're very young. Possibly even teenagers.

I used to feel the same as you, frustrated by incompetence, but the more I learn of the situation, the more it becomes obvious these are folks who have had responsibility they were not ready for thrust upon them by outside forces.

[flametheif40]

Maybe I am jinxing it...but, considering what happened over the summer and last month...could they do much worse?

Family, trying to make friends. That sort of deal, nothing really set in stone.

Tempted to try to roast a turkey with my fire magic and see how that goes...

[liberal_arts]

That definitely feels like I'm being given too much credit. I just care about the artist's well being, is all.

[liberal_arts]

I think your circumstances are enough to bypass that concern.

[liberal_arts]

I did not!



At least

it hadn't been my intention to give that impression.

[flametheif40]

Oohhh yeeaaaahh..

Look both ways before your cross, get to school on time and don't set yourself on fire while fighting a werewolf!

I didn't really get why mom said that last part until now. :P

[me_matey]

man it aint like im doin anything bad y u gotta be like this

[me_matey]

no ur not

[me_matey]

now that sounds like a whole nutha kinda fun

[me_matey]

ye i sure did

what did u think i meant?

[me_matey]

zactly! a ton of prograppers use stage names to distinguish themselves from their wrestle personas

[digthefuzz]

daaaaang
then i'll just have to up my pun game even more!

[me_matey]

hell ye

theres no charge for this show, free to erryone, so bring a date! or dont.

[yakan]

so if hes efficient enough hell be ideal then lol

[yakan]

even more if its more useful to have more hands on deck when and where???
somebody must have posted it maybe to make us doubt their abilities
not that many of us dont do that already

[thisloveisjustice]

More of as long as people treat it like watching a class rather than like watching a sporting event.

[despite any informal nicknames Weapons Practice might get called...]

We try to have a little of everything, so you'll see quite a few different things. You never know what'll pique your interest.

[thisloveisjustice]

now if only i'd stop going transparent. then i'd be pretty much okay for the time being.

[thisloveisjustice]

On the one hand, yay not broken bones. On the other, how do you know you're going to do it right if you'e never done it before. A fun paradox.

[fiddlestick]

Huh? What do you mean?

[yakan]

im jealous i never figured that out but if it stays for you then it is even more important to get a hang of it
thatll probably take a while to not accidentally fall down floors and stuff
did that?? i dont remember or missed that what was the explanation?? maybe its like some sort of soul energy thing or something

[yakan]

is that it?? it does sound like ive heard it somewhere maybe thats it
yeah it usually passes for a bit too maybe that makes it count less in that category too