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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.

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[sleepingknight]

[Username is Lily and the display picture is a red dragon lady lily.]

Umm, okay, first of all: Vanderweele's the one who wanted to use soul power, right? Who's like, 120 years old or something like that? I just crammed all this a couple weeks ago from those files, but this sounds really bad??

ALSO, what do you do when you remember something? Like, is it better to share it with everyone so you can try to compare notes and see if others remember it too? Or if there's anything useful? I remembered something about being a samurai along with a miko and a ninja but I totally don't remember anything actually about them.

[godcards]

[ un: malik ]

1. Congratulations on your reading comprehension.

2. Tell whoever you want. If someone cares they'll come crawling out the woodwork to sympathize with you. But it is not a requirement to tell people. Telling or not telling doesn't change anything either way.

[sleepingknight]

[Wow, what a grump.]

Thanks! School's been busy, but I thought this looked more important! ╰(*´︶`*)╯

O☆K☆! I'll be sure to remember that! Although it's not like there's anything to sympathize with right now (´-ω-`) If I get a scary memory, will you listen? (.❛ ᴗ ❛.)

[godcards]

No.

Just whine about it on the public network, it seems to have worked for other people. I guess that's how people make friends now.

[sleepingknight]

Soooo is that something you do too, or are you too cool for friends (￣ ￣|||)

[godcards]

I do not publicize my memories because it is nobody else's business. I don't need to rely on the shallow sympathy of others to validate what I have been shown. It doesn't change the kind of memories I have.

UN:Al

[flametheif40]

Yep! Told you, REALLY bad guy that should be dead but isn't.

I personally love talking memories with other app people. Sometimes you can learn more by talking with other people, sometimes it's doing stuff.

Yours sounds completely awesome though! If you're a samurai, you probably know some sword fighting skills or something!

[sleepingknight]

Does this app cause zombies? If ghosts are real, maybe zombies are too!

I don't remember anything about sword fighting, but maybe this is a sign I should learn?

[flametheif40]

I don't know of any.

October some people were infected with a zombie virus.

and we respawn if we die, so...close enough?

YES! :) Chances are you might have to fight something or other! Sometimes memories trigger by doing something other you would do! I suspect a samurai would sword fight!

[sleepingknight]

Respawns are totally different from going zombie!

Oooooh so we can trigger them? Ok! I'll see if I can squeeze in swordfighting lessons or something.

If I was a samurai, that probably means kendo...

[flametheif40]

Yep! Sometimes they kinda just come to you too.

I actually fight with the knife itself without magic, maybe I can help?

Play fight with sticks might trigger a memory of a battle you fought, or practice.

[fiddlestick]

Yeah that's him. Bad news is a perfect way to describe him.

And I think it varies from person to person. But honestly, I think it's best to share the memories you get with someone you trust. Even if they don't share the same memories, sometimes it's just good to get them off your chest.

[sleepingknight]

Looks like I have great timing

It wasn't traumatic or anything, so I'm okay for now! I just want to know who those people were

One of them looked a lot like me...

[fiddlestick]

Hm? You mean in the memory you got?

[sleepingknight]

Yup

I mean the face looked a little bit different but it was pretty similar!

Plus she was like, a miko.

[fiddlestick]

A miko? What's that?

[invocate]

It's really up to you if you want to share with all of us. These are your past memories, so if you do not want to share them, that's okay. Though, you should probably tell at least one person some things, just so you have someone to sort things out with.

[sleepingknight]

I don't think it was anything top secret or anything... I mean, even the ninja didn't look very stealthy. Her outfit was bright green!

[invocate]

It doesn't have to be a secret for you to not want to share it. Sometimes the memories are painful or scary or just... weird.

Bright Green. That... is a strange color for someone who is supposed to be unseen.

[sleepingknight]

Right?

She looked like a ninja out of an anime instead of real life!

[invocate]

Oh! What if she was an actress in a drama?

[blondferret]

It really depends on what you remember tbh. I do write all my memories down in a notebook and maybe talk about it with my closer friends. But over the network? Not always. Sometimes, but not often. But that's just me.


[This is what happens when you get memories of being a bully and joining a nazi like group.]

[sleepingknight]

Like a memory diary instead of a dream diary? Makes sense though!

Maybe I'll share them if it looks like something someone else here could have remembered. Sometimes people remember similar things, right?

[blondferret]

Yes to the first question.

The second... ehhhhhhh depends?????????????????????????????

like... no one has a pet owl... magic wand... a nimbus 2001.... only me.... 'tis a
lonely life....

[Sorry Yuuki, he's drunk...]

[sleepingknight]

There are totally people with pet owls online

What's a nimbus 2001?