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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
Retr

spec Incorporated

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Basically. I mean, if they really wanted to come back... if that's a decision that they wanted to make themselves, fine.

But not giving them a choice at all and forcing that life back without talking to them?

I can't say that's right.

I guess theoretically, we could just round up the ones who already had the app and ask 'em Problem is: how to bring that up without sounding like a nutcase

Bring it up as a hypothetical, maybe? I don't know anyone off application, but I could always bullshit it as a survey research for my psych class.

Of course, we don't have to mention the application itself.

Not a bad idea....beats going into everyone's social media with the same weird question 'I'm conducting a survey on who would choose A and who would choose B.' I know a couple of people you could test it out on...can't guarantee the results

At the very least, the results might be interesting. We might want to toss some throwaway questions to make it seem more official too, but that isn't too difficult to come up with.

Look at you, forming a game plan like that! Well, I guess you would know your stuff if you're going into psych You at Recolle Uni?

Always have to stay prepared. I'm not majoring in psych, but I am hopefully trying to minor in it.

As for your second question, yeah. First semester here, too.

Well, wishin' you a good first term. It's mostly gen eds with a couple of your real courses mixed in, I bet If you ever need help getting around, I'm on my third year there. Paramedicine's code word for "you're here for life" But now I'm curious, what IS your real major?

[ She's so tempted to make the joke of "senpai notice me" but she bites that one back. ]

Yeah, I'm taking half gen ed, half actual stuff, so. And it's computer science, by the way.

[Your weeb ass brother already beat you to that joke, don't worry.]

Whoo boy. Computer science and psych, huh. I'm impressed!

[ Is that really supposed to be a good thing... ]

Is it really that impressive?

Well I've never taken those courses outside Computer Literacy so I couldn't tell you it's NOT impressive. Sounds like a pretty intense major with some stiff competition But who knows, I was raised on dial up

It probably is, but I am willing to fight nail and tooth against everyone else.

Ah, yes, the Dark Ages. I honestly can't imagine, even though I know the shitposting about it...

That's the spirit! Trust me, I can still hear the sound note for note eeeee ree oo ree ooooo wahhhhhhh nnnnnnggghhhrrrrrr

Just as long as that's the only 'spirit' thing happening, I'll be happy, but I doubt we can have nice things.

Also.

I'm sorry, but you're cursed with AOL-itis, you might need to get a doctor for that.

Just be glad you weren't here for Halloween. That was MY introduction to the app I'm afraid it's too late for me. Carry on my legacy and tell people my story... That I never told you....

I heard things about Halloween and I'm so sorry.

Guess you'll die. It was nice knowing you.