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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

[windeity]

i am trying to be optimistic here. it is half-working.
i think maybe joanne at least thinks about us.

[windeity]

you are entitled to that opinion :P
and now i'm just kind of hungry.
i have made a huge mistake.

[windeity]

he's your older brother, sakura. i am pretty sure he was going to be overprotective no matter what.
he's adjusting ok?

[windeity]

it's the only bright side i've found. besides finding people i remember from my old life, haha.
i would say they're definitely winging it though. from what i understand they're kind of newer and taking over for old retrospec? hard to say.
people who have talked to them or have been around longer might know, but i showed up on the app the same time elliot did.
but if you have any other questions or whatever i can try to help.

[zerotohiro]

If you say so.

[Not convinced, sorry Rei.]

I'll talk to you about this later.

[zerotohiro]

Depends. Who's asking?
(But probably more than you'd think.)

[zerotohiro]

Sounds like you got more of the ghost end of things than I did. I changed forms a couple of different times though.

[zerotohiro]

No, that's a reward for AFTER you solve the mystery! Or bribery.
Do we have to bribe you?

[zerotohiro]

I just have Max and he's not exactly a dog. Ferrets don't even count as a normal pet, I think. But that's fair enough.
I guess if you look at it that way, we don't have another option. But that's why I'm going to learn what I can and try to write the app myself.

[zerotohiro]

Yeah. We got it at the same time, so it might not be a terrible idea to tell her about it.
Plus it wouldn't be a bad idea for her to learn to defend herself, too.

[zerotohiro]

And if everybody's to be believed things are usually going wrong around here.
But uh. Where's Pesgare? What is it?

[People who have resisted travel in the most recent years: Hiro Hino.]

[zerotohiro]

Do you have a better idea?

[akatatai]

I'll go through any loophole to stay away from math

[NUMBERS AREN'T MATH]

But I'm not sure
I know the alpha and beta part were based on how long we had Retrospec
But I didn't get any further than that

[akatatai]

Maybe Christmas this year will be fun
Last year wasn't bad
........Aside from not being able to taste anything
Never mind

[akatatai]

Sorry for definitely making it worse, ahaha
But you should stock up on eggs, since you'll be reminded of them a lot

[akatatai]

You have a nickname?! You have to tell me sometime!

So you're going to take credit for one of the greats?
I thought you were better than that
Plagaruske

[Spellcheck doesn't check for words that are turned into something else, okay. Please spare him.]

[sunnyspot]

I'm glad to hear it. From one person who's better with typed words to another, I can at least promise you that much.

[notyourutopian]

I think I prefer to not think about it enough to have to name it.
It was just so...uncomfortable.

I know I had it better than some people, admittedly.
I'm glad I didn't turn into some sort of slime.
Or a mermaid.

[notyourutopian]

Good idea.
Well, as long as it doesn't somehow cause is to run into a minotaur.

...

There aren't minotaurs down there, are there?

[sunnyspot]

You probably don't have to go as far as reserving seats, but it's a nice gesture. You're really kind, going out of your way for that...

[Having grown up around people that thought his disability was a bother, he's still a little touched whenever someone extends a kind and reasonable offer. ....Not that Kouhei's going to go that in depth with Elliot, but it does make him smile a bit.]

I'm sure I will. I'm still learning, but there's a lot to like about music.

[incandescentfaith]

As if they'd listen.

[incandescentfaith]

Okay.

[chaoticwhimsy]

Sometimes I think they feel bad about it, at least.

Thank you.
It was a lot of work!

[chaoticwhimsy]

There was a younger girl here ages ago, I know.
But not anymore.

Yeah it doesn't drag a lot of kids in!
I mean, kid-kids not like...teenagers.
It sure loves teenagers!

Maybe the whole thing is just some creepy old man.

[dejerate]

Oh. Well, there's my new thing I learned today, I guess.