UN: Lily; April Fool's!

[sleepingknight]

[A video flickers to life on the screens of the app users today. In it, two masked people stand on either arm of an ominous machine, one tall and one quite short. When they speak, their voices have obviously been altered, most likely thanks to the small mics by their mouths that have been attached to some wire - leading no doubt to some kind of speaker, even if it’s hidden by their matching dark hoodies. Black seems to be a theme for them really - aside from the purple masks, their identities are completely concealed with not only their hoodies, but black face masks under the animal ones, black gloves, black pants--

There is basically no way to read this message as anything but ominous.]

Greetings, users of Retrospec.

[The taller figure speaks first. They keep their hands in their hoodie pocket and keeps their tone low and flat.]

We have felt that it has become quite stale and boring in Recolle lately, so we have decided to take things into our own hands. As a result, today, we have a little game planned out for you all.

We have taken the liberty of planting a number of sinister and dangerous objects around the city. What these items are, they are up to your own imagination but understand that they are potentially threatening to you and those around you. If even just one of them is left undiscovered by midnight, we cannot guarantee what might happen. Therefore, we highly recommend that you heed our warning and search for them.

We also recommend that you focus on scouring the city for these items rather than looking for us. We have already incapacitated one of your fellow users, taking her phone and using it to record us now. We will not hesitate to do the same to anyone who might come across us, regardless if it was intentional or not.

[The taller hooded stranger then pulls out a photo from their hoodie pocket and holds it towards the camera. In it, Yuuki (sleepingknight) is seen face down on the ground with a large mechanical foot crushing her back. Looking at the design and colour scheme of this foot, it's clear that it belongs to the terrifying machine in this video transmission. After a few seconds of displaying the photo, the figure takes it back and places it back into their pocket.]

We're sure that some of you must recognize her. Rest assured, we will release her when we see fit.

[And once the taller one finishes their speech, the shorter of the pair snatches the phone for their turn.]

She reeeally screamed the whole time - Vanderweele, Retrospec, things like that.

[They wave a hand, as though waving away the very concepts of the two.]

How trite. Allowing such people to have their way with this city...

I think it’s time for Vivarium to step up and stake their claim. We are many more than Vanderweele or Retrospec can muster, and we’re ready to have a little fun.

[The figure then gives a bow, arms out in an elegant twirl. The taller one follows in a bow as well, but they hold themselves closer with a hand to their chest and the other arm flat on their side.]

We hope to see your very best performance here... for the sake of the city, and for the sake of your little friend.

Best of luck, Retrospecters.

((OOC: Yuuki and Kokichi decided to help bring the best holiday ever to Retrospec app users! Those who know of their guild Vivarium are free to recognize the masks and realize this is probably not nearly as sinister as they’re making it out to be. Both will be responding, and they have indeed hidden items across the city in various locations around town, behind dumpsters, under benches, basically tucked away all over. The items are just little black boxes with a cheerfully scrawled “April Fool’s!” note inside along with a single sad piece of off-brand and expired candy. Congrats on your dedication to protecting this fair city!))

Comments

text; handle: Queen

[dereban]

. . . Oh, it's that time of the month already, isn't it?

un: Lily

[sleepingknight]

[The reply is color coded - seems they're still using the same phone and account.]

That just makes it the perfect time for a game, doesn't it? A G-A-M-E.

There just happen to be stakes for this one.

[dereban]

I'm going to pass on this one, unfortunately. I'm sure there are other people who would be brave enough for the task to play hero for a game.

un: lily

[decipere]

You say as if nothing bad ever happens on April 1st.

[dereban]

Bad things happen all the time. I'm aware of that. That also includes distasteful pranks.

un: yiu li-na

[invocate]

I wish to speak to Yuuki.

un: Lily

[sleepingknight]

[The reply is color coded, and still from the same account.]

Is that the owner of this account?

Re: un: Lily

[invocate]

Yes. The one you showed a picture of. I wish to speak to her.

un: lily

[decipere]

You can speak to her after you finish the game.

Re: un: lily

[invocate]

I'm not playing your game. I wish to hear her voice.

un: Rean Schwarzer because he's Very Original

[motiv8]

What the hell?! What does "let her go when you see fit" mean?!

And around here, you do know "sinister and dangerous object" could probably apply to the fruit if you so much as looked at it wrong, don't you? Think you could give us a little more of an explanation as to what we're after before you doom us all?

un: Lily

[sleepingknight]

[Looks like they're still using her account...]

I can confirm it is not fruit.

Do you need a hint already?

[motiv8]

[And not answering his first question! How dare?]

Wow. It's not like I could have guessed that on my own and was just using that as hyperbole or anything.

But fine. If you're being so generous as to offer, I suppose I'm not really in a position to refuse.

un: lily

[decipere]

It means simply what it does. We will consider letting her go once we see that everyone is taking our threats seriously and begin to participate.

[motiv8]

You'll "consider" it? Bastards...

Listen. You might have my attention, but good luck getting everyone to take you seriously, much less half the app.

un: rinkas

[psykick]

Are you guys for real?

un: lily

[decipere]

We'll let you decide the answer to that question.

We're sure that you'd figure it out by the time midnight rolls around.

Re: un: lily

[psykick]

So because things have gotten BORING you decided to threaten everyone? That's a terrible reason!

un: Lily

[sleepingknight]

Everyone's really taking their time with this, huh?

un: EN GARDE, text

[undiningaffection]

[Normally, Asami would be absolutely freaking out. It's Vivarium! And... she actually has a chance to talk to them! But at the same time, she's a little freaked out after seeing Yuuki in the video. What if they just remembered they were arch villains in a previous life and went back to their old job?]

[Either way, she's going to speak to them in their language.]

Even the most obscure side quests have SOME kind of hint. You guys are too good to need any kind of unfair advantage!

un: Lily

[sleepingknight]

Finally, a real challenger!

It's true that there's a ton out there. And I am feeling merciful.

Try this one on for size!

A platform for stars of all ages
Grab a pamphlet, turn the pages
Surrounded on all sides by sound

[She means the Atrium.]

un: lily

[decipere]

Who's to say that this was supposed to be fair?

un: violent gestalt

[babysplice]

i dont know her

un: lily

[decipere]

Then are you implying that you do not care what happens to her?

un: Lily

[sleepingknight]

[Ouch?!]

You don't need to know her to play along