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retrospec2017-03-22 07:48 pm
darkinferno) wrote in retrospec2017-03-22 07:48 pm
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[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.]]
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.]]
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As long as you keep things legal, then there won't be any problem.
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But no. No. He's trying to be good here and not goad people into trying to get the cops to bust them. Responding like that is just gonna give this kid every reason to do so.]
well what do you know, i never would've guessed
at any rate i've already said twice now that we don't have any plans to do anything illegal and are planning on kicking anyone out if they try to get around that so i don't know why you're repeating yourself like this
[He's holding himself back from saying anything more, because there's definitely a part of him that's itching to pick a fight here. Her words almost sound like some sort of a warning, a warning that she might make trouble for them if things don't stay on the straight and narrow, and Dante doesn't take well to people trying to make threats.
He controls himself here. But you can bet he's studying Naoto's profile, then looking her up to see what information he can dig up with a quick search. If this guy comes sniffing around, Dante's going to make sure he's kicked right back out before he can run off tattling to the cops.]
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But then I don't expect we'll have a problem.
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THEY'D BETTER NOT HAVE A PROBLEM OTHERWISE HE'S GONNA BE MAD HE DIDN'T TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY WHEN IT WAS PRESENTED TO HIM.]
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