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[recollecters]

Happy New Years, users. I'll cut to the chase; the barrier we instilled a few months ago is decaying quickly and we're sorting through the new data as fast as we can. This barrier was originally designed to contain a rogue error. There are several of you who have taken care of this issue and from here we will handle the rest...thank you. The influx of data will help us decode our next steps. As mentioned, we've spent December tracing several magical sources that are coming up in our readings. We're doing the best we can to trace Clarence--Mr. Vanderweele, and corral the effects he's altering in the city. I believe we're ready to tear down the firewall and begin exploring further. If our information is correct, we're really breaking the boundaries of the layers we've discovered lately! It's exciting, don't you think? The only information I can offer is that we will need you to be strong no matter what happens. We believe things have changed outside of security measures we've set in place, though we will need more data to understand the best way to stabilize the city from his control. We understand if you cannot and do not wish to help, but please know we're doing everything we can. Please take care. Joanne Wiseman Technician 2nd class Retrspec Incorporated Characters' display names are the same as whatever has been previously chosen and are permanently locked in! 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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un: ellen jaguar

[usurpers]

From the second we’re born, we’re free. No chains or cells change that.
The only person who can decide if you’re worthy of your life is you.
The only people who write our stories are ourselves.
The only fate we have are the ones we choose.

Vanderweele has another thing coming.

un: BIG DECK ENERGY

[jurai]

The path to freedom
Born from our will to survive
It is snowing on Mt Fuji

[usurpers]

This isn’t for you.
If you want inspiration,
Do Calc page 42.

[jurai]

I finished it, Mom
Pics if you don't believe me
It is snowing on Mt Fuji

[usurpers]

I believe in you.
And pics don’t prove anything.
You said this two times? Stop.

[jurai]

Shoulda gone with 'twice'. It'd get you to that last 5 syllables

[Crow, yours didn't even have 5 at the end. Either time.]

Seriously, though. Heavy words coming from you...take it you've had some experience

un: Elliot Craig 🎻

[fiddlestick]

Well said.
Looks like we were right about Vanderweele still kicking
Unfortunately.

[usurpers]

Thanks. Hope he sees it.
It took them long enough to confirm it, but better now than no time to. We’re capable.
If not all of us, then the ones who are ready.

[fiddlestick]

Yeah, I hope that's true.
Can't deny I'm a little nervous about what's going to be thrown our way next.

[usurpers]

It’s alright to be nervous. I’m shaking inside.
Just don’t lose faith in yourself. We’ve been through more than enough to prove that we’re ready everyday.

[ oh. and. ]

I heard you have a new power.

[fiddlestick]

...Thanks Eren. That means a lot.

[and he means it too! especially hearing that Eren is nervous too, since man he's good at not showing it]

Yeah...guess the magic's reached my violin playing now.

un: anna amarande

[hauntedsavior]

Und wir werden jagen.

Hope you and yours made the most of our time off.

[usurpers]

Bis alle Feinde weg sind.

[ pause!! ]

Do you mean Elliot?

[hauntedsavior]

Maybe. Do I have something to congratulate you two for?

[usurpers]

Another Christmas where he actually won in spoiling.
And he’s not mine, if the maybe is a yes.

[ eren will carry the meaning of freedom to the GRAVE ]

[hauntedsavior]

It's just an expression, you fucking Schwachkorb.

Congratulations on your good Christmas. I lost a couple of the ways I celebrate thanks to Retrospec, and then I guess another way I was planning to kick off the new year is gone now too, so. You're doing better than me.

un: lina g

[breakingvoice]

you're
really inspirational, eren.

[usurpers]

Thanks.
It was supposed to be a threat.

[breakingvoice]

it was one.
but some of us might have needed reminding.

i want to write a better story than the one i've been living.

[usurpers]

[ oh boy ]

Is it too hard to start?

[breakingvoice]

i never think it is until i'm a couple chapters in.

[servileness]

[ ... ]

We don't live alone.

[usurpers]

By choice.

[servileness]

Not always by choice. For some, choice is a luxury.

Perhaps your message was meant to be aimed towards Clarence Vanderweele and company or Retrospec et al, but I don't think I can fully agree with it.

[usurpers]

It was for the former.
I would’ve thought the same way a while ago. Why do you think it’s a luxury?