retrospec

Hello there! I'm conducting an unofficial survey regarding Retrospec. It's not mandatory, but considering the strange events we've been experiencing, it would be wise for me to know how many users are affected to this. The survey is down below and it is okay if you don't fill out the form below.

( Survey under the cut )

alienates

Karkat Vantas shared a photo.
3/24 near Apprassage

You are goddamn welcome, everyone.
At least now, no matter what kind of a shitstained day you've been having, you can say you saw newborn kittens.

[ timeline-wise this is a little later in the afternoon, so like for high schoolers it'd be after school ends for the day, etc. ]

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.]]

true_noir

Chloe Bouchard
3/21 near Viea
This is awful, and I do not know how to cope with this at all. Anyone with relationship advice please speak with me, because I am having a very serious problem right now due to these visions we keep having.

[Somebody got another memory regain recently, and it might have involved kissing someone who was totally not Chloe's girlfriend in France. And, while accidents might have happened over the course of several years here in America, she'd been good about being faithful, so the memory was seriously disturbing, especially because she had felt more in love in that memory than she ever had in her 'real life,' and it was giving her a major problem.

And she couldn't go to the father confessor, because seriously, how do you talk to a catholic priest about that sort of thing? Short answer? You don't.]

notyourutopian

[It's a video feed that appears, of a counter top, and on it is a single smiling, dancing apple. It's just silently, happily bouncing in place, unaware of what is to come. After a few seconds, Eleanor's hands move into the frame, one of which is holding a paring knife.

After another moment, and with several hesitations, Eleanor picks up the apple, turns it so the face is more away from her, and starts to peel it. She's slow at first, but picks up as she gets used to it...eventually the dancing eyes are popped off, and the lips over the creepy, ever-happy mouth. But the entire time, it still wiggles and smiles in her hands. Never once does that smile fade.

Once it's peeled, she sets it back down on the counter, and even with the skin all around it, the bare apple continues to dance, smiling eyelessly now at the camera. Another few seconds of dancing, and she picks it back up and this time, starts to slice it. Slice slice slice.

It never stops dancing. Not until the last slice pops off, and all that's left is a core, is it finally still. She prods it several times with the tip of the knife, then sets the knife down and finally leans into view of the camera.]

I don't think they actually feel anything. [Her accent is a little more obvious here, probably because of the weird stress of cutting up a dancing fruit.] They don't react to anything but music and they don't ever look like they're in pain or anything.

[She picks up a slice of apple and, after a moment's hesitation, bites it.]

And they still taste normal. I imagine we're just going to have...deal with it.

[She goes to take another bite of the slice, then frowns and sets it down.]

If we can.

[And then she clicks the video off.]

tarotcards

Souji Narukami shared a photo.
3/18 near Apprassage

Hello, Recollé!

Have you ever stepped in front of a mirror and went "man, I look good today"? Have you ever been constantly complimented on your appearance by your friends, family, and people on the streets? Or have you ever thought that you should get paid every time that you make someone swoon?

Well, if any of those happened to you, then look no further!

Sponsored by everyone's favourite social media company, Retrospec, Recollé will be hosting its Mr., Miss, and Crossdressing Retrospec™ Pageant!

Sign yourself up or your friends* to show off your good looks! Don't think you're the modern day equivalent of Aphrodite? Don't worry because personalities can put up a good fight too! Let that inner beauty shine out!

Feeling nervous about all the competition and afraid that your chances of winning are too low? Don't worry, we got your back! Because you can join multiple sections of the pageant!

Think you can rock both a suit in the Mr. section and a cute skirt in the crossdressing section? Then sign up for both! A drop-dead gorgeous dress in the Miss section but a rugged biker look in the crossdressing section? Then go for it! There are absolutely no limitations on sign-ups! Just sign up quick because the event will be held one week from now on March 25th, so don't miss your chance of a lifetime!

All winners will receive one chance to remember, but keep in mind, this event is open to the public, so don't let some random person take away your opportunity to remember something important!

So what are you waiting for? Sign up today and have the world see you for how beautiful you really are!

* Please make sure the person you are signing up really wants to go through with the event. Moderators of the pageant cannot check with everyone to see if they willingly signed up. Thank you.

( ooc: this is the ic sign-up post for the beauty pageant player plot! ooc sign-ups are here! it is not mandatory to tag this post to join the event, but it is mandatory to comment on the ooc post, so head on over if you wanna join! )

recollecters

( retrospec post )

darkinferno

so a lot of people have been talking about receiving packages in the mail from retrospec lately. we've had fruit, stuffed animals, various accessories... but i want to know more about the other things people have been getting. the weird changes that don't make sense

like anya suddenly being fluent in russian or yin's eyes changing color

how many of you guys have had stuff like THAT happen so far? what sort of changes are we seeing here?

people have been getting these flashes over the past month and a half, and now some people are turning up with these random physical changes or abilities they definitely didn't have the day before. i wanna know if there are just a couple people who've experienced this or if it's more common than we think

on a somewhat related note, who here knows anything about swordfighting? i think i want to try something

estrays

Dolores Wyatt shared a photo.
03/15 near Recolle University

Friends, Recollians, countrymen, lend me your ears: Beware the ides of march! In other words, today, the 15th of May. :) Today is the anniversary of the day the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated by 23 of his colleagues. Really, though, it was Shakespeare that popularized phrases like "Et tu, Brute?", "Beware the Ides of March", and even the phrase "That's Greek to me".

Honestly, I'm a little superstitious, so I don't like to do anything too risky on the 15th. More than a few bad things have happened on this day in history, and in my own life.. when I was a little girl, I actually fell into the well behind my daddy's stable. It was raining harder than I'd ever seen and I was trying to make my way home. I was stuck for an hour or so. I swear I cried harder than the rain fell.

Do any of y'all have any sorts of superstitions like this? Or you can tell me how your day was today, I don't mind. Linking any Ides of March memes would be fun, too. :) 💕

covenantal

Yu Narukami shared a photo.
3/14 near Viea Village

What do you think of this swimsuit? Do you like laser cats? Would you wear this? This is of critical importance for me to know. Thank you for your time.

mercurio

Prompto Argentum shared a photo.
03/14 near Hollingberry Field

you ever have something happen to you that you're like "nah that'll never happen to me" but then here you are, plus one dog and feeling the weight of parental responsibility on your shoulders? i'm too young for this. anyway this is ruffles at the dog park just now! retrospec's width limitations suck but, you can probably tell he's a really good dog. well, i guess, with his previous owner and all. so i pose this question to you: do you think animals can feel sad and do they miss people that are no longer here?

[are you talking about yourself or the dog, prompto?]

wordcarvings

Koutarou Takao

3/13 near Viea Village
Lemon Leaf is closed for the whole day today, and will also be closed all of the 19th.

On another note, does anyone know anyone called Mori-sensei? Tall, Japanese, brown hair pulled back.

[ Memory regains he's been wondering over since he got that cat plushie.

And usually, Koutarou never has the atelier closed for a whole day. But he needs some time to himself that is not painting. (And some people might know that today is Koutarou's 29th birthday.) That's not to say that people can't encounter him during that time. ]

borntoolate

Hey, retrospeccers! Super important question here.

Poll #18084

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 34

Would you call this look 'hobo couture?'

Yes
4 (11.8%)

VERY yes
18 (52.9%)

No for some reason
12 (35.3%)

catsudon

Two questions for Beta Squad.

Have you had Retrospec deliver anything to you that didn't feel like it was yours?
Has anyone tried returning things to Retrospec?

For the record, if you received anything that had a tag of Yuri's Angels attached, no, I didn't send it, no, I don't want it, no, I'm not a spy, no, I don't have a fanclub, no, it isn't a freaking religious affiliation and no, I don't have a secret admirer at Retrospec anymore than I have an explanation for why this happened.

Anyone who feels like trying a return lmk.

Edit: Anyone else named Yuri please contact me ASAP, tyvm.

caelestialis

Ainsley Feray Menodora shared a photo.
March 10 near Apprassage

I received this from Retrospec this morning in the mail. I think there's been a mistake in addresses or something since I don't think I've ever owned this before. Is somebody looking for this necklace? It's lovely and all but there's something about this that makes me feel a little eerie.

recollecters

( retrospec post )

me_matey

May Sfondi shared a photo.
3/7 near The Mayship

we all got that friend who extra af for no reason. if ur my friend, thats probably me. sorry not sorry

-This, of course, being May wanting to desperately hope no one who matters saw her secret, but who knows...-

rhapsodeity

Jade Wolf shared a video.
3/6 near Apprasage

um so! >___>;;;;;
as you can see in this video, i have some dancing and smiling fruit
i checked the orange, if you look on the left side, it is peeled a little bit......
it smells like an orange and ummmmmm
it tastes the same as one too........
the apple, lemon and lime also check out
i received these in a package today, it was addressed to me, and it was from retrospec
i am hoping someone else either has seen this before or received a similar package so if you did please contact me as soon as possible
if you have seen a mutation (i suppose!!!!) like this before please let me know
admittedly, i am sort of curious to see if this can be replicated.........
it is so incredibly strange!

herdingspacecats

Black Lion Bakery
3/6/17 near Tisse
Introducing Bunny Buns! These delicious Easter treats are made with savory azuki buns baked to perfection and sweet gummy candies. A perfect treat to welcome spring and share with your friends. Bunny Buns are currently on sale; buy 3 get 1 free! Stop by the Black Lion Bakery for yours today!

constellates

[When you wake up on this fine morning and check your Retrospec feed, you'll find... Russian spam? It begins - ]

Доброе утро. Меня зовут Аня. [ - and it continues on from there, resulting in a full paragraph.

For anyone who can read Cyrillic, they'll find the following message: Good morning. My name is Anya. Is anyone able to understand this? I recognize it as Cyrillic, as Russian, however I don't recall ever being able to speak this language. I woke up and suddenly it's all I knew. If the people on here remember horses, maybe they remember me speaking differently? Properly? Maybe? Please let me know.

In an entirely separate text, she tries again. In two more languages.]

おはようございます。私の名前はAnyaです。わかりますか？これは日本語です。でも昨日でAnyaは日本語を話しません。

[ - and that also goes on. An English message, with the same approximate fluency level as the Japanese, to explain the whole situation is finally provided at the end. Third try's the charm?]

good morning. my name is anya. i am sorry to try again but i am confused. today i know how to speak russian and japanese. the russian is easy but the japanese is harder. english is also harder now. even though yesterday i only spoke english?

??? why?

if the people here remember horses do they remember the anya that did not know russian? please help. please. thank you.

( + action options! )

[ ooc: anya's regain was her canon language tick! an example can be found here! complete with sprinkles of Russian and accent. an additional note is that if you hover over the different alphabets, the exact translation should come up! AND FINALLY, Anya's hair used to be the lightest shade of the blonde in the world - and now it's gone full silver, but that's the least of her problems.]

A Survey...

> Post kittens.

2 ★ [video]

Text - Kind of Freaking out Here

[Video] TW for cruelty to dancing fruit.

text ♞ beauty pageant

loading...

1 ★ [text]

(text)

[1] look, it's important.

TWO ✻ TEXT

(no subject)

Very important poll!

text | with regards to the lie of yuri's angels (dated morning march 10th)

POST ✦ ( MORE THAN THE GIFT. )

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(no subject)

gee jade, why does your mom let you have FOUR dancing and smiling fruit?

Bunny Buns

russian intensifies

Custom Text

Chloe Bouchard 3/21 near Viea
This is awful, and I do not know how to cope with this at all. Anyone with relationship advice please speak with me, because I am having a very serious problem right now due to these visions we keep having.

Yu Narukami shared a photo. 3/14 near Viea Village
What do you think of this swimsuit? Do you like laser cats? Would you wear this? This is of critical importance for me to know. Thank you for your time.

Koutarou Takao 3/13 near Viea Village
Lemon Leaf is closed for the whole day today, and will also be closed all of the 19th. On another note, does anyone know anyone called Mori-sensei? Tall, Japanese, brown hair pulled back.

Ainsley Feray Menodora shared a photo. March 10 near Apprassage
I received this from Retrospec this morning in the mail. I think there's been a mistake in addresses or something since I don't think I've ever owned this before. Is somebody looking for this necklace? It's lovely and all but there's something about this that makes me feel a little eerie.

May Sfondi shared a photo. 3/7 near The Mayship
we all got that friend who extra af for no reason. if ur my friend, thats probably me. sorry not sorry

Black Lion Bakery 3/6/17 near Tisse
Introducing Bunny Buns! These delicious Easter treats are made with savory azuki buns baked to perfection and sweet gummy candies. A perfect treat to welcome spring and share with your friends. Bunny Buns are currently on sale; buy 3 get 1 free! Stop by the Black Lion Bakery for yours today!