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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

[thesettingsun]

+1 apology to the people we targeted together. +5 apologies for being a bad influence.

[parodeity]

on the other hand at least we make a good team

[thesettingsun]

You aren't wrong, but I'm not happy about it.

[parodeity]

well
maybe next time we make a good team we can like
do it at you know something else

[thesettingsun]

We can team up for songwriting, or something. That sounds less bad.

[parodeity]

now THAT is my speed

you ever written songs before?

[thesettingsun]

I've written poetry, is that close enough?

[parodeity]

yeah why not
its just an alternate form of rap im pretty sure
slam poetry

[thesettingsun]

I've performed slam poetry too, so. You could have worse partners.

[parodeity]

what is slam poetry like irl anyway

[thesettingsun]

In my personal experience, the first time you go up to perform it's nervewracking, and after that you get more chill about it. There are regulars and then there are people who show up once, or once every few months.

You can get sore from snapping too much.

[parodeity]

ok so you like
actually have to snap???

[thesettingsun]

Well you're not supposed to just sit and stare in awkward silence.

[parodeity]

i thought that would like add to the ambiance

[thesettingsun]

I'm not inviting you to the next poetry slam I go to.

[parodeity]

cruel but fair

[thesettingsun]

You can put that on my tombstone if I get one.

[parodeity]

why is that an if
are you planning to live forever

[thesettingsun]

Remember that 'Retrospec members who die come back to life' thing?