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[recollecters]

Posting from this network, you'd probably assume I got my job back. Hey users. For those of you who're new, my name is Zee. Sorry to say it, but you've been pulled into the Retrospec project now. Not sure what that is? Get someone else to explain it to you, there're plenty of people who've been around for way longer than deserved. So…you'd probably assume I got my job back, and I kind of did. I kind of did, but there's a funny little thing about Retrospec and memories. Let me tell you a brief story. Once upon a time, there were the four founders who came to this planet, founded the city of Recollé and started the Retrospec project. Yeah. Another planet. They're technically aliens, I might technically be an alien, some of YOU might be aliens, it's hard to say. So anyway you have the four founders: Spinnato, Cavendish, Mahoney and Vanderweele. These four created an ideal project to protect life on other planets, offer inhabitants a safe haven to recover from tragic events of their world that were being destroyed (as planets are wont to do) and "regrow" the place you once called home. The problem is that the four of them weren't entirely in agreement on what sort of people should be "worthy" of being saved, or who should be able to become part of the Retrospec project to preserve their souls and recreate what was lost. Souls are a tricky thing. I should know, given I think mine was floating around in the endless abyss for a few months while my body regenerated. There was such a controversy amongst the founders that one of them, Vanderweele, ended up wiping out an entire family line. There are relatives left from the Spinnato family. Cavendish and Mahoney decided to spearhead the project themselves and sentenced Vanderweele to life in solitary confinement. Once that happened, they began changing how the project was one. They hired some of their own family members. They changed and became the "new" Retrospec. Vanderweele's not dead though. And as a master of illusion, you can guess where this story is going. I'm not going to do this vague and hiding bullshit that the company's fond of: Vanderweele is out there and meddling with the affairs of this city to overthrow and regain control of the project. All of these weird storms that are happening, the things that mess with your soul? That's Vanderweele's work. So why am I telling you this? …Vanderweele got to Retrospec. A lot of you asked if Retrospec knew I was alive again and at the time I didn't know if they did or not, so when I got back to this layer (thank you, by the way. All of you.), I went to headquarters. Everyone inside doesn't even seem to remember that they were working on the project. I don't know WHAT he did, but their memories…everything's scrambled. The entire tech department resigned and I'm not sure if Maurice thinks he's working in a normal mailroom or what. They're almost on the same layer that you guys are before you wake up. Or that's how it seems anyway. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like it's just you and me. We need to start moving and putting a stop to this to fix everything. I'm not saying you have to. If you want to sit this one out, fine, but I have a feeling most of you want to do something about this. Bring people back to themselves. That kind of thing. You're all pretty stubborn from what I've noticed and that's the good thing. There are some things I need to check. I'm learning how everything works here and I'm trying to understand all of their notes, not to mention I need to retrieve a few things and wait for a field agent but you'll hear from me soon. I have an idea, but these things take time. Stick together. Talk to each other. Keep focused. Oh. I guess also I should mention I moved offices? I'll be staying at headquarters for a while but my remote office is easier to access. Head to the public library, you should be set to get past the scanners on the back of the building and the door will appear for you. I'll be reachable by text, too. Good luck. Be in touch soon. Zee Carlisle Hiring Manager 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, though you're free to hit up his individual inbox later. 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

[scythegun]

[Display name: Jaeger.]

Well, this is fun. It's good to know Retrospec's doing even worse than usual. Lovely. I'm also very pleased that we're once again being told that we don't have to assist, but terrible things will happen if we don't. Very kind of you to pretend like we have any choice in the matter, really.

I can't say I'd mind if the Retrospec employees' memories remain scrambled. It looks like no matter what, we're still dealing with the same old thing.

[thesettingsun]

We have to help, but any given individual doesn't have to and maybe the rest of us will pick up the slack.

I mean. I personally wouldn't mind if we didn't make the kids go deal with the guy who's confirmed to have killed kids? And I can cover for you if you'd rather not.

[scythegun]

Absolutely agreed. Treating us all like we should be handling this when there are children here and people who are brand new or haven't regained any sort of abilities suitable for combat... It really doesn't sit right with me. It's just reaffirming that he's like the others, and he believes we're tools to be used however Retrospec sees fit.

I'm not going to promise I'll be jumping in to assist, simply because I don't know the full extent of things and we haven't even been given any direction on what to do here. That doesn't mean I'll sit idle, however. Should something come up that I can handle, I'll do what I can.

[thesettingsun]

Jaeger, you can't go 'he's acting like you have a choice not to participate' and also 'he's not giving anyone a choice not to participate' at the same time, that doesn't make any sense.

[scythegun]

...Okay, fair, but you expect me to be rational when we're once again dealing with the same old thing, only everyone involved in Retrospec except Zee is no longer able to be involved?

[thesettingsun]

Well. Yes. Actually I thought you'd be a tiny bit happier because fuck those guys though.

[scythegun]

I'll save that until we're free of Retrospec entirely. I'll make sure to throw a grand party once we're free of them interfering in our lives~!

[thesettingsun]

I'll let you know if I stop getting horrible memories. Last one was last night, so unless Retrospec got mindwiped literally today, we're still in for that.

[scythegun]

I'm not surprised at all. If there's one thing they're good at, it's continuing to mess with all of us, even when their memories are too scrambled to actively be a pain. I imagine we're all still in for dealing with memories, and possibly even receiving items or abilities and physical changes.

As for the memory you just received... Are you okay?

tw: suicide mention because dazai

[thesettingsun]

Lovely. Joy.

It was just threatening suicide instead of me actually remembering an attempt, so that's better, right?

[scythegun]

I'm so sorry, Shuji. It sounds incredibly difficult to deal with something like that, especially after so many of your other memories...

If you'd like, we could talk about it more in-depth sometime. Or we could go out and do something to get your mind off it, if you'd prefer!

[thesettingsun]

I'm happy to go out with you anytime. We don't need the memory as an excuse.

That said, I'd be happy to hang out soon.

[scythegun]

Oh, of course not! But I do want to do what I can whenever you need it!

Just let me know a day and time that works for you; I can make the time for you whenever!

[thesettingsun]

Is [time and date] okay?

[scythegun]

Of course! I'll make sure the store's covered and we can go wherever you'd like!

[thesettingsun]

I'll be sure to tell Sakura she's wonderful even louder than usual if she's the one covering.

[scythegun]

That's the spirit~!

[thesettingsun]

The spirit is that all your employees are excellent?

[scythegun]

Well, of course they are! I'm very lucky to have them!

[thesettingsun]

This is true. Luckily I don't need a third part time job because I don't know if I could live up to [Sakura's] their standards.

[scythegun]

If you ever do find yourself in need of another job, I certainly would hire you~! I doubt you'd have to worry all that much, I can't see you being a bad employee!

[thesettingsun]

If half Recolle's businesses disappear again, I might have to take you up on that.

Thank you.

[scythegun]

I can't really say I'd appreciate that... But I'd be lying if I said it wasn't good for business!

[thesettingsun]

When the unreality nonsense you hate makes half your competitors disappear overnight, I can imagine that's a complicated feeling.

[scythegun]

Oh, absolutely! It was terrible, but I can't really complain about that one all that much, considering how well it worked out for me.