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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.

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[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.

1/2

[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.

[standalonehuman]

Is that really what it looks like?

Meanwhile he thinks I'm one of the most difficult people to work with because I won't just sit back and accept that 'we're the same as our Others.' But he's one of the other people willing to really question Retrospec's methods.

I'm still planning to throw all of Zee's bosses in jail once reality is no longer swaying in the damn breeze. And he knows it. Or he should.

[godcards]

Yes, that is what it looks like. You were defending him up until I said you were.

No matter what you say about him, I can see see you ready to roll over to help him. If that's not dedication to the Cult of Zee, I don't know what is. :)

Besides, he successfully brainwashes you and then he has nothing to worry about... It's a win-win for both of you!

[standalonehuman]

How does hurting Zee help us out right now? We want to punch Vanderweele. He wants to open the doors to help us punch Vanderweele. We're going to be back at each other's throats when we no longer have another enemy.

Being petulant about it feels like that English saying, cut off your nose to spit your face?

[godcards]

I've never heard that expression before. No idea what you're talking about.

Keep trying to convince yourself otherwise about Zee, though. It's okay to be mad, you know. :) :) :)

[standalonehuman]

I'm not mad [DELEEETE delete delete]

If he won't flip, he goes to prison with all the others. I'm not making some exception for him.

[godcards]

So are you going to show altered reality to the courts? I'd be very interested to know how you'd be able to build a case against him.

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I mean that seriously.

[ he's had his fun getting a rise out of togusa but now this actually has his attention. ]