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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

[sleepingknight]

Roger that

Looking around, it looks like a lot of people have identity issues. Or... issues with identities? Guess that does make sense...]

[jurai]

You're not wrong, especially when the whole point of Retrospec is "remember when" except with past lives

[sleepingknight]

So then you lose your sense of self...

Creepy. I mean, I guess I don't mind remembering being a cool samurai or whatever, but it's not like I want to be someone else.

[jurai]

It's definitely a fine line you gotta walk. Get too lost in your memories and...

[His mind flashes to Eren, his brow furrowing as he thinks about it. And how similar it was to what he just went through just a week ago.]

It's messy

Just remember you're YOU now and not the person in the past. That's what my good friend always told me. Not that that's not a challenge in itself

[sleepingknight]

It feels like a message out of one of those shows I watched as a kid...

"It's okay to just be you!" and all of that

But this probably isn't what the writers had in mind

[jurai]

Awww yeah! Like those after school specials! Don't do drugs! Be yourself! It's okay if you were a sword swinging rabbit in a past life!

That last one doesn't quite flow as easily

[sleepingknight]

Is someone here actually a sword swinging rabbit?

[jurai]

Nah, not that I know of

But the fact that you didn't automatically rule it out says it all, doesn't it?

[sleepingknight]

Okay, but being a sword swinging rabbit sounds adorable.

[Would she want to be a sword swinging rabbit? No. Would she want to know one? Heck yes.]

[jurai]

Right? Like somethin' straight out of a comic book or a TV show

[Usagi Yojimbo would be sneezing somewhere right about now.]

Alas, I've yet to hear about animals becoming reincarnated

[sleepingknight]

Maaaaaaaybe that's for the best.

It would be weird for a cat to suddenly start talking or something

[jurai]

...

Haha

Yeah

Per retty dang weird huh

[He had talking cats back home and he still doesn't understand how that works]

[sleepingknight]

What's with the "..."?

[jurai]

Dramatic pause, of course


If I didn't do that, you wouldn't get curious about the talking cat back in my past life

[sleepingknight]

Whaaaaaaaat??

[jurai]

Yeah, her name's Celine and...my friend told me she talks

Apparently it wasn't a big deal

[sleepingknight]

But it's a cat! And it talks!!

[jurai]

I know, right?

You'd think that'd get a few more raised eyebrows but...no apparently we just accepted this talking cat

[sleepingknight]

I want a talking cat

[jurai]

Who doesn't?

But then again, I guess it depends on what the cat would say

Not sure if I need another sassmaster in my life or a voice telling me to go to bed

[sleepingknight]

I thought cats were nocturnal

Isn't it more like they keep talking and keeping you up?

[jurai]

Are they

My cat's pretty damn active during the day







Google says crepuscular

[sleepingknight]

Oh, I guess that makes sense.

You always hear about cats waking people up though!

[jurai]

Good point

NGL Mine wakes me up but he's like


Catzilla

[sleepingknight]

Catzilla??