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[darkinferno]

[Hello, Retrospeccers! This sure is a video post meant to get your attention. Dante and Arlene are sitting next to each other somewhere on R.U.'s campus, making a joint recording. Give Dante a moment to make sure that it’s recording, and he’ll begin:]

Hey, this is for all the college students on the network--or at least, those of us around that age. Let’s say those of you 17, 18 to 22 or 23. In case you haven’t met me, I’m Dante.

I’m Arlene. You might have seen me in the Founder’s Day parade. [She winks, offering the camera her best royal wave.]

Now, there are a lot of us here to keep track of. Unless you’re in the same major or gen-ed classes, it’s pretty hard to meet up and recognize each other around campus. So Arlene and I came up with the idea--

I mean, I did, he kind of got involved by accident--

--to have a party where everyone can get to meet each other.

Mingle, have a good time, dance--I can assure you we have an excellent playlist lined up--everything you’d expect.

BYOB, bring your IDs, this is a public network so let’s not give the RPD a reason to come down on our heads. No bullshit or you’ll be thrown out.

[Does he mean that? Hell no. But he’s already tested a few of the police department members between commenting to them on the network or misfiring texts or, in that one case, running into them in person… so sure, he’s not above paying some lip-service to pretend he’s going to play all of this by the rules.]

Message me or Arlene for an invite and location or if you want to know anything more about it. Even if you don’t like us--hell, I don’t like her--

Excuse you. [She gives him a playful shove in the arm. At least, that was the plan, but there’s a sudden small flash of arcing electricity that seems to startle her as much as it does him. She takes a step back, her hair bristling with static, looking at Dante like this is his fault somehow, while Dante stares at her in apparent bewilderment. After a moment, he seems to remember that they’re still recording, and turns back to the camera, finishing:]

--there should be enough people there to avoid people you don’t want to talk to. It’ll be a good time.

You don’t want to miss out. Dante, a word?

[End video.]



[[ooc: As mentioned before, there is going to be a party log going up this Friday night for the college-aged Retrospeccers! Dante and Arlene will both be top-leveling below, so feel free to ask them for details and invites! (Discussions may be taken to private inboxes if they approach topics best kept off the network, such as drinking, and it can be assumed that they sent the location and instructions on how to get there to private inboxes as well--they really don't want random people crashing!)

This event is open to anyone of college age on the Retrospec network, as well as older high schoolers that might have an older friend willing to help them get in. Unfortunately characters that are obviously younger won't be able to get in, as just getting to the party involves a small amount of trespassing (it's an old abandoned warehouse on the fringes of the city), and there will be underage drinking (your party hosts are not very good role models) and they don't want to risk getting outed.

Any questions should be directed to the ooc planning post and DC and I will do our best to answer! Alternatively, use the post to make plans for what you want to happen! It'll be a big mingle post and will hopefully be lots of fun.]]

Comments

TALK TO DANTE

[darkinferno]

dante here

if you've got questions about the party or want an invite hit me up

[And ignore that he just got shocked on RetrospecTV.]

[heiroglyphs]

Hey Dante :))
I'm not really a drinker
but this sounds like a fun night.
Mind if I stop by?

[darkinferno]

hey vera, you're definitely invited

and not being a drinker's fine, like i said we're not providing to anyone underage so that shouldn't be an issue

[Which is, of course, a lie bUT DAMN IF HE ISN'T GOING TO COVER HIS ASS IN PUBLIC. In private he'll ask her if there's anything she wants him to bring.]

i'll shoot you the location and see you friday night

maybe get a round two on that spar from the other day

[heiroglyphs]

Oh right.
I keep forgetting that I'm underage in this country.
My German ID has to count for something, right?

And you're totally on.
Usually when I kick someone's ass they don't ask for another.
But I guess that means you're special. ;)

[darkinferno]

it'd make life easier if it did, that's for sure

but i'm thinking something a little bit different than fencing for round 2

[heiroglyphs]

Not bigger swords, I hope.
A weapon should be as light and elegant as its user.

[darkinferno]

[Oh they are going to have words when he gets his weapons back, apparently.]

nah

i was thinking more towards the dance floor if you think you're up to the challenge

[heiroglyphs]

Ballroom, I hope.
It's all I'm trained in.

[true_noir]

Are you quite alright? [No such luck on ignoring.] It sounds as if it will be a fun night, though.

[darkinferno]

what, from that bit of static electricity? of course i am, it wasn't that big a deal

as long as people show, it'll be a good time

[true_noir]

Oh, good. It was just a little alarming is all. But, I am decidedly looking forward to this. It will be good for unwinding, I think, which a lot of us are in desperate need of doing.

[darkinferno]

you're telling me, after all the bullshit we put up with from this network, it's about time we made something good come out of it

not to mention the added bonus of finally getting to know who all's a part of this network in all our classes

[true_noir]

It is the best chance to get to know people personally, under the circumstances. After all, most of those with the invite would be the sort on this app, if not all, wouldn't they?

[darkinferno]

yeah, should be. there might be a few people who aren't on the network there, we're not saying people can't bring friends if they want, but the main purpose for the party is for all of us to get to know each other

[true_noir]

Misery loves company, does it not? Well, I will enjoy unwinding for a moment or two finally. It has been a trying time, and being able to just blend in with a crowd who do not look at me strangely will be pleasant.

[darkinferno]

why do crowds look at you strangely

[What.]

[true_noir]

Well, when I dyed my hair I got a few strange looks at first, but really it's more just that feeling I get. I'm freaking out by dancing fruit and it feels like everyone is looking at me. That sort of thing. It isn't really that they're actually staring.

Re: TALK TO DANTE

[gnasher]

so it's cool to invite guys that don't go to RU?

[darkinferno]

yeah that's fine

we just don't want it turning into a bunch of high schoolers sitting around playing truth or dare thinking that "give arlene a kiss on the cheek!" is pushing the limit, that's all

[Rin will also receive a private message telling him to make sure whoever he invites isn't going to go running to the cops, but otherwise Dante's not opposed to more people in the least!]

[gnasher]

[uhhh truth or dare is hardxcore??? i'm 12 and what is this]

right. no, the guy's graduated, he's just not enrolled yet.

sounds like you guys are planning a pretty wild night.

[is legitimately worried about makoto being a narc, but does not share this]

[darkinferno]

[Truth or dare can be hardcore!! But Dante tends more toward dares like "melt an ice cube on someone else's body using only your mouth" rather than just kissing someone on the cheek. With bonus points if the two people selected have a good buildup of UST to burn. So. There's that.]

oh yeah then he's fine bring him along

only as wild as you want it to be. we've got a big space so there'll be enough room for the people that aren't so adventurous to hang out too

[gnasher]

[why does that sounds like a challenge???? (because he thinks everything sounds like a challenge)]

a college party's the place to be adventurous, isn't it?

[yeah... yeah!!!]

[darkinferno]

you're damn right it is

[Oh, they are going to have fun.]

[gnasher]

right

so, if you were to give some examples

in the interest of creating anticipation

[darkinferno]

examples of what, stuff that's gonna be happening there? or something else