LOADING...

[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.

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𝖆𝖐𝖚𝖙𝖆𝖌𝖆𝖜𝖆

[clothes]

In this case, I believe our little impromptu broadcast is enough direction for us to go by. Or should I say, it's as helpful as what we usually get.

I have lived in Recolle for less than a year. Aside from this short time, has there been any progress in unraveling the mystery of unreality?

[liberal_arts]

The mystery of unreality interests me less than the removal of threats to any possibility of peaceful existence here. Retrospec is set upon from enemies on the outside, and I feel we must find a way to stop these enemies.

[clothes]

...That is what's most important to me as well, albeit on a smaller scale. My sole interest lies in protecting those I care about. I'll be the first to admit I would be largely useless in any real attempts at stopping potential threats, even with my newfound ability, but if it's to protect the people who are most important to me, I would do anything.

[ including killing and dying!! especially for his beloved nazuna. truth be told, nazuna was the first person that came to mind as he typed this. other friends and family??? never heard of her. ]

[liberal_arts]

This attitude is promising, and admirable, but I have to ask, rendered curious, about this newfound ability?

[clothes]

A baby lizard comes out of my clothes.

[ it's about as cool and useful as it sounds! ]

[liberal_arts]

[ ... ]

Is that it?