[text] backdated to evening of april 5th

[frostythehitman]

So, Yuri and I just went to check out the Retrospec building for ourselves. Spoilers, we found jack. But if you want to know exactly what flavor of jack, here's all the details:


First off, the whole place was wide open. Like, the front doors were totally open and there were no security guards or anything. We just walked right in like no one cared or was even in the building. Which is weird, given that it was like 4pm on a Wednesday.

[ Here's a photo of the lobby. To the side, one can make out the edge of the receptionist's desk, and shoved off to the side, a TV and some potted plants. To the other side, a small row of chairs. In the center of the photo, though, is an elevator. ]

Apparently this elevator was missing last month, but it's back now. It doesn't work--if you press the button, it just starts playing the opening lines to some guy's standup comedy show or something from the loudspeakers.

[ This time, a photo of a hallway! To those who have visited Retrospec before themselves, the hallway will look familiar, although...is it longer now? Are there more doors than before there? ]

We found a bunch of doors down this way but all of them were locked, go figure. They were also rigged with joybuzzers or something, so you got shocked every time you put your hand on the doorknob.

[ And lastly, a dedicated photo of the receptionist's desk! It's tidy, almost spotless, with nothing on the desk save for a single pink sticky note with 'Jim + Janet' written on it stuck to the table surface, and a small assortment of desk toys. There's a phone, positioned at an awkward angle on the desk. ]

Nothing useful here either. The desk is completely empty and all the drawers are locked except for the top one. And even then, there's nothing in there but some Retrospec-branded stationery. The phone's not even plugged into anything, but it rang once and when we picked up, it was some voice asking us over and over for a knock knock joke.

I didn't get photos of these, but the chairs were all rigged with whoopie cushions and the TV just plays that dumb dancing fruit Bohemian Rhapsody thing on loop.

So like I said: we found a complete load of nothing. The only April fools around here was us. The whole trip was so useless, it's almost like they were expecting us to show up.

So there you go. So much for getting any more details out of these jerks.

Comments

[catsudon]

Definition of friend
1
     a : one attached to another by affection or esteem "She's my best friend."
     b : acquaintance
2
     a : one that is not hostile "Is he a friend or an enemy?"
     b : one that is of the same nation, party, or group "showbiz friends"
3
     : one that favors or promotes something (as a charity)
     "this trend has alarmed friends of the liberal arts" — Raymond Walters
     "The friends of the library will host a fund-raiser."
4
     : a favored companion

also there was no elevator last time and nothing under construction
youd think something that big would be obvious

[constellates]

so is bucky a 1b or a 2a or 2b

if they can give away memories
maybe they can take them away

[catsudon]

2b by technicality (all the app users are 2b Anya) and 2a because he's not an enemy of the state of Yuri or w/e why is this

look the reality is youre wrong
stop

we know they can do that already
the question is about degrees
not if its possible or not

[constellates]

i was just asking questions

[she is always asking questions??? yuri you lead yourself here]

degrees ?
so in this case
the whole city does not remember construction

[catsudon]

and making assumptions

well
yeah
that's one thing

[constellates]

it sounded like it matched
but ok no new friends

so the differences are
things that people with the retrospec app know or do not know
things that the whole city knows or does not know
things that certain people know or do not know ?

[catsudon]

those are most the obvious ones yes
and the practical ones

[constellates]

it is worrying to think that there could be so much we do not remember

[catsudon]

I don't think we should worry ourselves too much about it. Right now, there's not a lot we can directly do.

[constellates]

that is true
will you visit the office again ?

[catsudon]

before the end of the month? not sure, but I will again next month at least.

[constellates]

that is what i thought
detective yuratchka on the case !
let me know if you need another to go with
please do not go alone

[catsudon]

i won't go alone
so yeah ill let you know

i'm just going to resign myself to infinite threadjacks right now

[frostythehitman]

Wow, 2a/b? After everything we've been through together?

At this rate I should just count myself lucky I made it on the ranking at all.

LAUGHS sounds like the right life to live

[catsudon]

I'm sorry I'm 99.9% sure "everything we've been through together" was a bus trip and the Retrospec office

[frostythehitman]

What about the matrix excursions?

[catsudon]

those were independent studies

[frostythehitman]

Wow, stone cold.

Alright, fine, I concede. I'll take my 2a/2b classification. I'll just have to work my way up.

[catsudon]

Ice tiger represent.

Uh, sure, do whatever makes you happy, but how are you planning on leveling classifications?

( Yuri why are you confused by this )

[frostythehitman]

[ Wait, is Yuri taking this seriously? OKAY THEN I GUESS, SURE ]

I don't know, depends. What kind of stuff do you like doing? Maybe I'll use that to bribe you.

[catsudon]

( James one problem you'll find is if Yuri's not being suspicious of you he's a very direct person, so he will tentatively take you at both sarcastic and real levels SO AT THE MOMENT HE'S PLAYING THIS OUT

is it real or not he's not sure )

I dance.

( is he kidding or is he serious )

[frostythehitman]

Come on, that's like saying you "play sports." It doesn't mean anything unless you specify what kind.

[catsudon]

Uh, really? Any and all kinds, even zumba and that's not really dancing. I dance.

[frostythehitman]

[ Honestly he hadn't planned on doing anything in particular to earn Yuri's friendship or anything, but, well. If Yuri's a dancer, and he's a musician, it only makes sense to take advantage of this opportunity. ]

Alright, well in that case, consider this an invitation to my album debut gig next month. You can dance whatever you want, all you want once you're there.

[catsudon]

( LMAO BUCKY WHY THIS Yuri is now Intrigued in spite of himself )

Huh. Sure, why not. What kind of music?