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[recollecters]

So here's the thing… We have a lot of work left to do. Those of you who ventured down below got a taste of what we're looking at and hopefully that means we can make better preparations. I'm working on opening a new portal based on your energy readings and getting it to stabilize itself so you aren't stuck down there longer than you have to be. May take a few days, but I'm hoping to get a map drawn up, too. How many of you have been out to Magatus? You might wanna compare notes…the influence started spreading even further. It's better to bring everything and everyone out there back to the city where we can put up forcefields and I can monitor from here. So what am I saying? I need two teams, a rescue team and an exploration team. Take some time to decide, figure out your skills, organize and arm yourselves. Assignments will go out when you're ready, and when I'm ready. Oh yeah…and if you're interested in working for me directly? Send me your résumé. 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

un: malik

[godcards]

I know I certainly want to sign up for a job with no specified duties, pay, or benefits. What a tempting offer!

Re: un: malik

[standalonehuman]

Do you think they actually pay their employees? Do you need to get paid if the whole rest of the world doesn't seem to notice you exist?

[godcards]

sar·casm
/ˈsärˌkazəm/
noun
the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

[standalonehuman]

No shit, Malik, but you got me curious about what that would mean. Can they do the reality-whammy on anyone who signs up?

People know Zee existed, they noticed when he died, and then, well, forgot about it.

[godcards]

How ideal.

Still not worth being locked up in a basement without pay.

[standalonehuman]

Or being indoctrinated to their cult.

Still! We can go put our fists in Vanderweele's face without a paycheck.

[godcards]

Speak for yourself. I would rather like to get paid for it. Although I would also like to punch Vanderweele in the face regardless, I don't see why anyone would have to be Zee's lackey to do so.

The fact that Zee isn't specifying why he needs to hire someone makes me wonder if he IS trying to indoctrinate someone...

[standalonehuman]

Wrinkle in that thought is that Zee's not a true believer in the Retrospec Cause. He's just trying to keep this all stapled and duct taped together so we don't lose it all.

It's either going to be to monitor people in the field, to take on specific targets that he can find, or to do something with anything we bring back.

That, or he's finally taking our advice and hiring a bodyguard.

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[godcards]

You're being pretty presumptuous, considering HE DIDN'T LIST ANY JOB DESCRIPTIONS.

[godcards]

Actually. I think the one he's trying to indoctrinate is you... You seem pretty dedicated... Loyal... And take everything he says at face value without questioning anything he does and defending his every action.

[armati]

[...well, then.]

It's good to see that you're still holding firm to your convictions.

[godcards]

Thank you! It is nice to see someone appreciate my efforts. :)

[armati]

If anything, it may prove valuable. I'm not taking a side in this, myself, but there certainly are a large number on the side of "complain loudly but do as we're told anyway."

Sometimes we need those who are going to be able to say "I told you so" later.

[godcards]

See? Is that so hard to admit? I've been saying the same thing but no one believes me. No one has any right to complain when they so willingly do as they're told.

[armati]

I do admit that it seems counterproductive to do otherwise at this point, but that's more because I'm not sure how much I can rely on everyone else to come through if something goes unexpectedly.

But it isn't as though abstaining is without merit, either.

[godcards]

You don't need to rely on others, just on yourself! It all goes unexpectedly at some point, and the only one who is going to consistently be there is you. People leave. People don't help. More experience just makes you more prepared, anyway.

[armati]

There's a difference between being self-sufficient and able to acknowledge when you can't take a threat on your own. Whether I can consistently rely on the same people isn't really the question here.

I'm not a combatant, nor am I going to be of particular use to others. The most I can do is offer what I can to the individuals - not Retrospec, but the others - and rely on them to defend me if needs be.

just for u

[hauhra]

[ he knows why malik can't but look. if malik's gonna go there. ]

[godcards]

Are you kidding me? Aladdin has it made. He gets to do whatever he wants, find the Cave of Wonders, and gets a huge parade and new clothes and everything. Of course I would rather be like Prince Ali, but you get the idea.

[hauhra]

It's a meme, Malik.

It's not that deep.

[ he's not disagreeing, though. ]

[godcards]

Hey you can't backpedal now that I've made my point!!!

[hauhra]

I never said that you were wrong, Malik... only that you took a meme too seriously. I was expecting you to reply with another meme.

[ This is why he can't send Malik memes :/ ]

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[godcards]

Oh. Okay. Hold on.

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[godcards]

[hauhra]