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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

[frostythehitman]

oh really?
then how DOES it work

[liberal_arts]

Well.

There's a ritual involved, that gives me this body. I think.

Look, I really am not fully clear on the whole process, but my sword self already exists. You saw me use it.

[frostythehitman]

what
when
i don't remember ever seeing you be a sword

[liberal_arts]

But you did. That sword you saw me use is also me. That sword is Kasen Kanesada, my truest self.

[frostythehitman]

so there's
two of you
and one of you is a sword
which one is the real you then

[liberal_arts]

We're both real.

It's more like we've two bodies between one soul. This human body is a manifestation of my soul. If that makes any sense at all.

[frostythehitman]

so you're like
half a person
and your sword is the other half a person

[liberal_arts]

No, we're both the same person.

[frostythehitman]

alright
that's not how math works
but if you want to divide by zero or whatever that's fine

so if i go talk to your sword is it gonna talk back
are you gonna remember having that conversation?

[liberal_arts]

A sword cannot communicate with you with speech, no.

But I would remember, yes. I remember things about my former owner, things he did and said.

[frostythehitman]

so technically you're eavesdropping on anything your sword is seeing/hearing at any moment

[liberal_arts]

Technically?

Yes.

[frostythehitman]

so what's sword-you eavesdropping on right now

[liberal_arts]

...?

Nothing? It's sitting right beside me.

[frostythehitman]

fine so go find someplace to put it where it can overhear someone's conversation and THEN tell me what you're eavesdropping on