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[recollecters]

What's up, users! We've mostly fixed the technical problems we were having earlier (unless Danny missed something again) but you might want to wear green. Also, I'm supposed to make a vague and mysterious informational post here but that sounded boring so I made a video presentation instead! Watch on YouTube Cheers! Jim Halloway Research & Development Retrspec Incorporated As of this post all apples, oranges, lemons, and limes have been replaced in-universe as the silly dancing fruits shown above. This means that as with Chocobos all NPCs will insist this is how things have always been and history/movies/etc will back them up. In honor of St. Patrick's Day characters will find a request from Retrospec to upload a picture of themselves to the network in which they are wearing something green. They will find themselves shocked lightly by their device if they try to use it without complying. Rude? A non-triggered memory regain can be earned through participation in this post in honor of Lucy's birthday the holiday with proof of a single thread with at least five comments from your character. If you plan to redeem this, please submit it to our regains page with the explanation of "March freebie". This must be submitted before April to be valid! Regardless of whether or not a character earns the freebie, all characters will find a gold coin with the Retrospec logo on one side and a Chocobo on the other. On the outside edge of the coin they will find "Jim, put a meaningful quote here. - Janet" engraved in a beautiful font. The Chocobo will morph into a horse should your character obtain the memory regain from the event; it will stay a Chocobo if your character does not obtain the memory regain. Please see our OOC information post HERE for some information and reminders - you can direct any questions about this post there! 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. Usernames are the character's full real AU names, not aliases or chosen nicknames or usernames, and seemed to have filled themselves in; nothing characters do can change or obscure their names currently.

Comments

[caelestialis]

If they did the sort of thing you described- I think that's the moment we revolt against this app.

Anyone who unleashes the horrors of Vanilla Ice on unsuspecting innocents are truly nefarious masterminds who must be stopped.

[alienates]

That will probably be the last straw.
They can take away our horses and our non-dancing fruit, but subjecting us to Ice Ice Baby?
Fuck no. We riot.

[caelestialis]

Darn right we do!

What do we want? Actual music. When do we want it? Anytime that anyone dare suggest we listen to Vanilla Ice against our will.

[alienates]

Especially in a terrible video format when we were expecting actual, solid information and got
I can't even say what we got because what the fuck

Alright that doesn't roll off the tongue as well as what you said.

[caelestialis]

Better music, better music videos!

Because if we must have these sort of videos now and then, they might as well be high in production and entertainment. And I thought it your slogan had a catchy vibe to it. It'll take a lot of passion to make it work but it's doable.

[alienates]

I can be passionate.

Hahaha
What if next time they actually come up with some sort of Hollywood grade music video?

[caelestialis]

Hmmm!

I think I'll literally eat one of my sweaters. A favourite of mine too. That will be the same day when pigs fly so I doubt that'll happen. For one thing we have to assume that Jim is the one still in charge of video editing and.

You know. He has a distinct style.

[alienates]

The distinct style, also known as, lack of one.

Maybe they let him do it because they think it's hilarious.

[caelestialis]

Aw I feel bad for Jim now if that's the case.

He clearly put a lot of his heart and soul into this video. Despite it being questionable.

[alienates]

If the other people involved are any way competent, then he is either putting this stuff out here without passing it by anyone else, or they are aware and are just letting him get away with it for shits and giggles.

[caelestialis]

Oh.

You have a point there. No matter how you slice it it looks like they're all pulling our legs. [ which is rather rude but it seems to be their thing since they downloaded their app into phones without asking first. ]

[alienates]

I'm not sure which option I prefer?
Neither actually.
They're both terrible. We really should look into that suing plan.

[caelestialis]

Hehehe! I can see the headlines now: SOCIAL MEDIA APP APTLY SUED FOR TERRIBLE MUSIC VIDEO.

The final straw that broke the camel's back, it seems.

[alienates]

We can live with our privacy being breached and having weird shit happen to us irl.
But bad video editing?
Off with their motherfucking heads.

[caelestialis]

Roll out the guillotines!
Or. At the very least.
Take away their video editing privileges after giving them a good scare. Which I know you'll be great at.

[alienates]

Oh yes
I am definitely a great choice for doing that.
We'll have such an impact that the assholes won't even be able to crop a photo on their cell phone.

[caelestialis]

You're voice in these dire times of need. Our scary, intimidating voice with a flair of words.

[alienates]

Not all heroes wear capes.
Especially practical heroes. Capes are stupid.

[caelestialis]

Aw, you really think so? I think there's a certain flair to wearing a cape. Style and flair, giving emphasis to the hero while making their silhouette and form much more striking while they're in the distance.

[alienates]

They just seem so overdone?
Like ok, we get it, you're a superhero.
You might as well be yelling about it on a megaphone while you're at it.

[caelestialis]

Don't you think they should make it obvious? For the safety of the people?

Because what happens if they wear normal clothes but hide their identities? The villains will probably go after anyone who wears a 'The Bagel is Bogus!' shirt one too many times.

[alienates]

Ok they can still have costumes but they don't have to make them so over the top?
Like you cannot think that all of those added decorations are actually needed, do you?

[caelestialis]

Decorations? What are those to you?

Alright then- What would your ideal superhero costume be? Mine definitely would be sporting a cape for the swoosh factor and definitely have a pair of sensible shoes. No high heels or bikini cuts because they never looked comfortable in the comic books of my days.

[alienates]

I feel like something inconspicuous would be for the best.
Yet still practical in terms of combat?
What is most important are going to be the powers obviously.
Like it would be smart to match your costume up based on what you actually DO right?

[caelestialis]

So if someone who has animal-themed powers? Should they wear cheetah prints if they're fast as a cheetah? Have six attachments on them if they have powers of a spider?

But eight attachments that can be used during combat now that I think about it. Can you imagine? Eight arms to attack one person!

[ these are the conversations she has with her students. she wouldn't have it any other way. ]