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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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[fiddlestick]

Aww Rean. Thanks, I'll try not to disappoint when I get there.

And...that's a good resolution. I'll give it some thought.
After I figure out how to play violin without causing magic to to happen anyway.

[motiv8]

Were you playing your staff or a regular violin? I wonder if that effects things. Since the staff is magic and all

[jurai]

It would make sense, too. Not like you can channel music through a regular staff, right?

Also, sidenote: still wanna see that in action

[fiddlestick]

I was playing with my staff ... do you really think it'll make a difference?

You do?

[motiv8]

I mean, I don't know for sure, but it seems like it's worth a shot, doesn't it?

Also, having seen it: it's pretty awesome, Elliot. Can't blame him for wanting to.

[jurai]

Think we can go to the metaverse to test that thing out? Worked pretty well for my guns and less police calls

And see? Even Rean's praising your handiwork


Let me live

[fiddlestick]

Fine, Crow. You win. I'll show you.

Metaverse would work, but you guys'll need to bring weapons along. Just in case we run into any Shadows.

[motiv8]

Wait, what? We're going where? And running into what?

[jurai]

[Sorry Rean, was that confusing?]

Well I've got my pistols...you've got your staff just in case


Got anything you can smash baddies with, Rean?

[motiv8]

[DO YOU THINK YOU COULD EXPLAIN ANY OF THIS CROW]

I mean, I have a sword, but

Hang on, at least answer my questions!

[fiddlestick]

Haha, sorry Rean.

Think of the Metaverse as another layer of Recolle that we can access. It's a place where the cognition of the people in Recolle takes physicals form. Shadows are creatures born of those cognitions, and often they can be pretty dangerous.

It's pretty useful for fight training, so I was waiting till you had a way to defend yourself before showing it to you.

[But oh well, secret's out now]

[jurai]

Heh, sorry Rean. I'm no good with all the technical do-hickeys of that place. Probably would've been best for Elliot to explain


But hey, cool! You've got a sword!

[motiv8]

...Okay. I think I follow.

[Magic brain space with brain monsters. Got it.]

I definitely won't be as useful as you two, but I did take kendo classes back before I came here. I don't think the skills are totally lost on me, so I can at least provide backup if nothing else.

[Also, he actually does have his skills back, he just doesn't know it yet...]

[fiddlestick]

Aha, don't worry. I think that'll be enough, we won't go too deep into the metaverse for this. Just far enough in to do some practice.

And I guess while we're there, Crow you can show off your guns to Rean. He hasn't seen them yet right?

[jurai]

See? You're a smart cookie--I knew you'd catch on


And if it helps, I'm still pretty rusty with my pistols too, so you'll be in good company. Not that I won't show off JUST a little for Rean~

[motiv8]

All right... and I'll try not to set my expectations too high, Crow. ✨

So, um. When are we doing this, exactly?

[fiddlestick]

[Jeez you two...]

Well, probably sooner than later. Performing is part of my income, so it's probably better to figure out what I have to do well before rent's due.

[jurai]

Wow don't sound like I'm already going to be a disappointment!


Anytime works for me, my schedule's pretty flexible.

[motiv8]

✨

Same here. So long as I'm not in class, I can always make time.

[fiddlestick]

How about tomorrow evening then? [Wednesday that is. It's usually the time he plays at the Catmosphere, but with his violin music being as it was right now...

Yeah. Better to cancel this week.]

[jurai]

Works for me. I have morning classes that day and I would've gone to see you anyway.

[Exploding lampposts and all.]

[motiv8]

It's a plan, then.

[For once, Rean isn't immediately entering Mom Mode about Crow skipping classes. ...It's okay for Crow to skip for Elliot, but not for him?]

7pm sound good for everyone?

[fiddlestick]

Yeah, that's why I picked it.

That works for me.

[jurai]

Fine by me. We can get dinner after or meet up before if you want

Anyone know some good recipes? I've got a few but...

[motiv8]

I'm living off of a hot plate and a rice cooker. You probably shouldn't be asking me for recipes unless it's how to best spice up instant ramen.