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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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un: ellen jaguar

[usurpers]

Did they stop?

[jurai]

For the most part

The memories are still there but they're more like on the edges of my brain than fighting for a top spot anymore


Kinda weird, but it beats the pain

[usurpers]

I think that’s sort of what happened with me in that Old West town.
It sucks.

[jurai]

[Oh...that actually makes a lot of sense. Crow's eyes soften behind the feed.]

I don't blame ya for being confused as hell back there

It just invades your brain

Thanks for helping me out back there, though. Didn't get a chance to say it

[usurpers]

It invades your life.

[ and it still just. hurts that it does. ]

We were in a hurry, don’t worry about it. [ inhales ] You were great.

How long have you been shooting like that?

[jurai]

I've been trying not to let it. Even if it's been pretty hard the past month or two

[Because hi, nightmares. And the ever growing suspicion that something's wrong in his memories.]

I've only had the guns since...December?

I've had some training but I couldn't tell you where my aim comes from. But I have always been good at darts and shooter games

[usurpers]

[ same hat bro ]

Never compare real guns to FPS (or even darts). You probably got those with your past self’s aim.

[jurai]

Hm. Maybe

But it would stand to reason that I'm good with FPS (or even darts) BECAUSE of my past life, right? Just like Elliot's good at rhythm games because of his skills in music

[usurpers]

You’re trying to say you’ve always been good at FPS your whole life because of your past life. And that Elliot’s always been talented in music because he was talented with music in his past life.

Is that what I’m reading?

[jurai]

No, cause that trivializes Elliot's hard work in music

I'm talkin' more about my natural hand-eye coordination and his natural sense of rhythm



You're mad. Please don't eat me

[usurpers]

Good because that’s why I would’ve eaten you.

[ . . . he is mad though, crow isn’t wrong. ]

I don’t know how to feel about that.

[jurai]

I probably don't taste good, for what it's worth

[At least. He can joke about this stuff!]

There's no identity crisis with connecting with your past life in SOME ways

You just can't get all caught up in it

[usurpers]

Not even seasoning can fix your taste.

[ ]

You’re not wrong.
I guess I just need to find middle ground.

[jurai]

OUCH. Way to make me want to argue that point, cause I know some hella seasonings



You'll find it, though. Not going to either extreme is a tough thing to do with something like this

At least it's not a timed exam or anything, right? You can take your time to feel out what's right and not

[usurpers]

Not really.
Sometimes the clock’s ticking and you don’t even realize it.

[jurai]

True

[It's a bit of a delayed response, but he recovers from it quickly enough.]

But that's kind of a downer way of looking at it, dontcha think?

[usurpers]

It’s realistic.

[jurai]

[Oh Eren.]

So are a lot of things. Doesn't mean they should be on your mind all the time

It is hard to look past that, though

Especially when the clock stops too soon

[usurpers]

I guess that’s my problem.
Always on extremes.

[jurai]

Don't beat yourself up about it. A problem makes it sound like something that needs to be stopped

When it really just needs to have a different viewpoint

Heck, I've had plenty of times where I had to do that. A couple that YOU pointed out to me

[usurpers]

[usurpers]

[ like ten minutes later: ]

I need you to do me a favor.

[jurai]

What is it

[The three most self fulfilled words he's ever typed.]

[usurpers]

Every time I say something like that again, you have permission to hit me.

If you don do it, I will.

[jurai]

[...]

You have no idea how tempting that is



But seriously, I said 'don't beat yourself up over it' and that's exactly what you do