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[erythristic]

To those recently introduced to the Retrospec application, welcome.

Ms. Wiseman's comments yesterday lead me into a jumping off point for a small reminder. If you are affected physically by your recollections and you would like a medical professional to look at what's changed or you require attention for matters related to this app that would be difficult to explain to another doctor, contact me. My name is Grell Sutcliffe, and so far I've been handling such matters for quite a while - I've also been physically changed myself, so I understand how disorienting the experience is. All visits and information are kept confidential, as would be expected for any patient. If you want to tell people, it's on your own time.

And going off of that, I have some findings for us all, ones that I confess are not reassuring in the slightest. If you'd rather not read this for peace of mind, none will judge you.

[the rest of this post is hidden under a collapsible link - letting people choose if they want to read on.]

Death is not permanent. At least when it comes to Retrospec users. There was an incident of someone being resurrected recently, and if you know who it is, I advise you to not go babbling about it. That's their information to hand out. But regardless, I personally could confirm the death, and on the same day, the person was in a hospital room unconscious but most certainly alive and recovering. No, I don't know how they did it, no, I didn't help them. I'm as baffled as the rest of you are going to be, and I cannot tell whether this information is anything short of frightening. Quite frankly, I was debating whether I should release this knowledge at all, but after consideration, it's best that you know.

I'll try to answer any questions as best I can.

Comments

[playdolls]

You offer to examine them and they come right to you. I offer to examine them and they tell me I'm shady.

[erythristic]

you have no bedside manner, my friend. that's the difference between us.

[promisedyou]

[ ...ah, yes. This was one of the first things she wanted to see in the afternoon after classes were done. Of course, she's not going to display any feelings in the slightest bit and instead make an attempt to get some information. ]

I do have a question myself. You said that you could personally confirm the death, but in terms of the body... did it disappear after they died or what?

[erythristic]

It was relocated after the autopsy. Instantaneously.

[lostapprentice]

this was recently? there was another post that suggested the same in september. some dark haired kid.

[He remembers this because the idea unnerved him and still sort of does. Not even death is an escape anymore, great.]

[erythristic]

No comment on the incident you mentioned.

[Ryoji was one thing - his body dissolving into shadow. this was something else entirely.]

The one I refer to was quite recent.

[complementing]

just throwing out an idea but...could it maybe have something to do with the person's powers instead of death not being permanent?

[erythristic]

Most probably no. Without going into explicit detail, I will say that the person revived had never given any indication of a control over their own death.

[liberal_arts]

So it wasn't just that particular young man that's no longer on the network, then. It wasn't a part of his other self, to escape death, but rather something that afflicts us all.

[erythristic]

No comment on that. Whether he possesses an other self or not is his business.

[matchbreaker]

You're joking. I know that one dark haired kid pulled a Jesus, but I figured he was just magic in a previous life or something. You're telling me *everyone* here is possibly immortal?

[erythristic]

He is unrelated to the matter at hand.

[roseblooms]

...What sort of tests would you be likely to run on an individual who presented with physiological concerns? Out of curiosity.

[erythristic]

That depends entirely on the concerns at hand. My tests are those to suit the individual and their personal state. Should I find matters requiring a specialist, I would then make the proper recommendations.

[doitrockapella]

Given all this, I have a hypothetical question I'd like to posit to you, based on your observations and expertise with the phenomena you're describing here.

I'd prefer to do it confidentially, if possible, and preferably in person. Would you be open to that?

[erythristic]

Of course. Give me a moment.

[she switches the channel to private.]

Where would you prefer to meet?

[ohrlyeh]

can we go back to finding out that there's a magic mailbox out there and past lives are a thing? i don't think i'm at the point of realizing that death is fake yet

are you sure it wasn't like a poison or something that made their heart slow down

[erythristic]

I am certain that the condition that the body arrived to me in was one hundred percent fatal.

My apologies that you had to awaken and learn of this immediately.

[but then again, no one made him click the collapsed link.]

[livingdeadgirl]

whoa
seriously?
i knew ryoji came back a while ago but he said it was because hes a personification of death
this guy wasnt also a personification of death was he?

[erythristic]

The case you mention is unrelated to this one. Please treat them as separate incidents.

[she's a little nicer because of Ami's age, but her point still stands - with Ryoji off the network, she's reluctant to publicly discuss his case.]

[robitussin]

wait like

you're sure nobody resuscitated him or anything??

[erythristic]

The person was in a state where resuscitation was impossible. I am certain.

[chessking]

... pardon my curiosity but

is it an isolated incident? like is this the first time it's happened?

also just out of curiosity, you're sure it wasn't an item or like a... power, since people have been receiving them-- that facilitated this?

[erythristic]

I have reason to believe it was nothing like a power. As to your other question, it is and it is not. I cannot elaborate further than that.

[elevelvetor]

[ ...Well, she thought as much, given Ryoji, but Ryoji had been different, too. He hadn't been human, after all. He'd forgotten about everything too, but that could be attributed to being Pharos, especially since he remembered once her and Akechi forced... convinced? confronted him with the truth. ]

thank you for the information.
and now, a question: do you know if there are any repercussions?
i don't believe anyone will be eager to run off and test their luck with dying now that this is out, however it'd be good to know if there are... aside from dying itself, somewhat naturally.

[erythristic]

It does, I'm afraid, come at a degree of cost.
Aside from days spent unconscious and unaware.

[mercurio]

the death stuff is too creepy
i don't think i'd want it to be tested out with more than one person though

[erythristic]

as any sensible person would think. the less people i know i have to see dead, the better.

[burlyheart]

What do you do if nothing's happened yet but you have strong reason to believe something will in the indeterminate future?

[erythristic]

What sort of thing are you believing will happen?

[parodeity]

ok so death is cheap
but how cheap are we talking here
like flash a ticket stub from a movie you attended last year at the theater cheap
or just walk on in with fuck all plans cheap
with like an attendant waiting to give you free popcorn and soda on your way in

[erythristic]

It's not cheap. It comes with cost, the sort most people wouldn't want to pay. And I'm praying that common sense keeps the remainder alive.

[usurpers]

is this related to the death in august?

[erythristic]

This is a separate incident.

[explodosafe]

Okay, the whole death thing is still a little bit too much for me even though I can't say it even surprises me anymore. More like it explains a couple of things I'd been wondering about.

What I want to know is, do you do private advice too? Of the medical kind, I mean.

[erythristic]

I do. Would you prefer over this communication network or in person?

[dandyofawolf]

I'm certain I'll have to ask for your patience while I try to understand this but did you just say death is not permanent?

[erythristic]

That is what I have stated in this posting, yes.