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- ! event log,
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- ouroboros: ikuo ryuuzaki,
- persona 5: akira kurusu,
- persona 5: goro akechi,
- tokyo esp: rinka urushiba,
- tov: yeager,
- yugioh: malik ishtar
DECEMBER EVENT LOG
EVENT
PREMISE • RULES • FAQ • TAKEN • RESERVES • APPLICATIONS
REGAINS • HIATUS/DROPS • PLOT SUBMISSIONS • CALENDAR • MOD CONTACT • NAV
REGAINS • HIATUS/DROPS • PLOT SUBMISSIONS • CALENDAR • MOD CONTACT • NAV
Re:Decorate
The city of Recollé sure knows how to celebrate the holidays, doesn't it?
The city of Recollé sure knows how to celebrate the holidays, doesn't it?
I.
Hello there, Retrospecters. Are you enjoying the snow? Luckily it's stopped coming down in droves sometime the morning of the 5th and the plows in the city are able to start working to clear the sidewalks and the roads. Life continues even with this winter wonderland taking over, and the citizens of Recollé are well on their way to decorating for the holidays.
Christmas decorations are everywhere you turn in all kinds of storefronts and shopping centers, but displays for other holidays such as Hanukkah, Kwanza, and even the winter solstice are out as well. Strangely, the stores aren't crowded even with everyone trying to get in their last-minute shopping. It's as though the city has expanded just enough to allow for all of these people to co-exist peacefully, and everywhere you look it's smiles and laughter amongst the townspeople.
…actually, it's a little odd, isn't it? Everyone seems to be in a good mood even in the worst circumstances, almost as though there's nothing that can deter them from the joy of the holiday season. It takes a while to see it, but if you're lucky you can turn your head just in time to catch a glimpse of a wispy, wintery spirit zipping away after touching the shoulder of a nearby citizen.
If you happen to catch sight of this spirit, well, that's unfortunate for you. With a new target in sight Jack Frost finds himself giddy with delight as he works his magic to make sure you're having fun, too. His idea of fun isn't quite the same as everyone else's though. For those who are more inclined to be happy and joyous on their own, you may find yourself on the receiving end of a snowball to the back of your head, slipping and sliding your way down the sidewalk, or even just a cold, chilled breeze up your spine as snow and frost make its way down your shirt. If you're particularly friendly, take note of a small chirp from above; it seems as though the mistletoe bats from last winter have returned and are working with Jack to make the holiday brighter, leafy wings tangling together and bringing people closer together. Literally.
But for the people who are a little more Scrooge-like, Jack puts in overtime for his pranks. Particularly fussy, loner-types will immediately find themselves tightly wrapped in a large, ugly sweater, ensnaring the closest person nearby to share the other half and unable to be removed until the pair get along and share the magic of the holidays. (And even if you're not a loner, any sign of grumpiness will land you in a pretty hideous sweater.) Those who try to work too hard during this time will find visions of sugarplums dancing before them, stubby arms holding up a tray of cookies and candy canes for you to take. The sugarplums will dance around anyone who refuses to try one of their treats, and the longer you avoid them to more likely you'll find these treats really aren't so sweet. Cookies may be frosted with toothpaste, candy canes may turn your mouth black, and even treats such as hot cocoa or cider will cause literal steam to come out of your ears and nose.
There's no limit to the tricks and games Jack likes to play, and some may be very unexpected. Best be on guard for a while.
Hello there, Retrospecters. Are you enjoying the snow? Luckily it's stopped coming down in droves sometime the morning of the 5th and the plows in the city are able to start working to clear the sidewalks and the roads. Life continues even with this winter wonderland taking over, and the citizens of Recollé are well on their way to decorating for the holidays.
Christmas decorations are everywhere you turn in all kinds of storefronts and shopping centers, but displays for other holidays such as Hanukkah, Kwanza, and even the winter solstice are out as well. Strangely, the stores aren't crowded even with everyone trying to get in their last-minute shopping. It's as though the city has expanded just enough to allow for all of these people to co-exist peacefully, and everywhere you look it's smiles and laughter amongst the townspeople.
…actually, it's a little odd, isn't it? Everyone seems to be in a good mood even in the worst circumstances, almost as though there's nothing that can deter them from the joy of the holiday season. It takes a while to see it, but if you're lucky you can turn your head just in time to catch a glimpse of a wispy, wintery spirit zipping away after touching the shoulder of a nearby citizen.
If you happen to catch sight of this spirit, well, that's unfortunate for you. With a new target in sight Jack Frost finds himself giddy with delight as he works his magic to make sure you're having fun, too. His idea of fun isn't quite the same as everyone else's though. For those who are more inclined to be happy and joyous on their own, you may find yourself on the receiving end of a snowball to the back of your head, slipping and sliding your way down the sidewalk, or even just a cold, chilled breeze up your spine as snow and frost make its way down your shirt. If you're particularly friendly, take note of a small chirp from above; it seems as though the mistletoe bats from last winter have returned and are working with Jack to make the holiday brighter, leafy wings tangling together and bringing people closer together. Literally.
But for the people who are a little more Scrooge-like, Jack puts in overtime for his pranks. Particularly fussy, loner-types will immediately find themselves tightly wrapped in a large, ugly sweater, ensnaring the closest person nearby to share the other half and unable to be removed until the pair get along and share the magic of the holidays. (And even if you're not a loner, any sign of grumpiness will land you in a pretty hideous sweater.) Those who try to work too hard during this time will find visions of sugarplums dancing before them, stubby arms holding up a tray of cookies and candy canes for you to take. The sugarplums will dance around anyone who refuses to try one of their treats, and the longer you avoid them to more likely you'll find these treats really aren't so sweet. Cookies may be frosted with toothpaste, candy canes may turn your mouth black, and even treats such as hot cocoa or cider will cause literal steam to come out of your ears and nose.
There's no limit to the tricks and games Jack likes to play, and some may be very unexpected. Best be on guard for a while.
II.
Even if you choose to stay indoors for the next couple of weeks, holiday magic will still find you. Going about your day and venturing to all parts of the city, it becomes clear that your path is dotted with a series of snow globes that pop up whenever you pause in place. These globes appear in all sorts of sizes and are foggy upon first glance. The scenery inside appears to stick with the theme of winter ranging from snowmen, Christmas trees, sleigh rides and similar scenes. It's a little hard to fully make out what they are, but it's nothing a good shake won't fix.
The moment you shake your chosen snow globe, something happens. The scene inside the globe shifts and changes to form a picture-perfect replica of something precious to you; a vision of your loved ones and your happiest memories appear inside the glass, or it could be an item that's important to you that takes shape and remains encased in the safety of the snowstorm forever. These globes can be kept and the longer you hold onto them, the warmer and calmer you'll feel.
As the scene settles inside your globe, ice and sparkles swirl around your feet as a gift-wrapped box appears with your name clearly labeled on it. Inside you'll find a small gift, ornaments to hang on a tree or even a batch of cookies for you to share with the people around you. This gift seems designed specifically for you, and upon closer inspection the label bears the Retrospec logo. Hm. Can you trust them? That's up to you.
But what about those of you who ignore the globes entirely? That should be easy, right? They're just snow globes. Where are they going to go? As it turns out, these globes will begin to appear more frequently around you the longer you ignore them, multiplying in size until they're just large enough to encase you and shake you around, trapping you in your own personal cyclone and leaving you on display until someone comes across you. The glass can be broken from the outside, of course, but that seems a bit dangerous. Citizens will have to get a bit creative to figure out how to shake these globes and trigger the magic inside…but you won't receive a present for being rescued. The box that appears for you will be lumpy and damaged, though it will still have your name on it. Enjoy your newly obtained bag of coal!
Even if you choose to stay indoors for the next couple of weeks, holiday magic will still find you. Going about your day and venturing to all parts of the city, it becomes clear that your path is dotted with a series of snow globes that pop up whenever you pause in place. These globes appear in all sorts of sizes and are foggy upon first glance. The scenery inside appears to stick with the theme of winter ranging from snowmen, Christmas trees, sleigh rides and similar scenes. It's a little hard to fully make out what they are, but it's nothing a good shake won't fix.
The moment you shake your chosen snow globe, something happens. The scene inside the globe shifts and changes to form a picture-perfect replica of something precious to you; a vision of your loved ones and your happiest memories appear inside the glass, or it could be an item that's important to you that takes shape and remains encased in the safety of the snowstorm forever. These globes can be kept and the longer you hold onto them, the warmer and calmer you'll feel.
As the scene settles inside your globe, ice and sparkles swirl around your feet as a gift-wrapped box appears with your name clearly labeled on it. Inside you'll find a small gift, ornaments to hang on a tree or even a batch of cookies for you to share with the people around you. This gift seems designed specifically for you, and upon closer inspection the label bears the Retrospec logo. Hm. Can you trust them? That's up to you.
But what about those of you who ignore the globes entirely? That should be easy, right? They're just snow globes. Where are they going to go? As it turns out, these globes will begin to appear more frequently around you the longer you ignore them, multiplying in size until they're just large enough to encase you and shake you around, trapping you in your own personal cyclone and leaving you on display until someone comes across you. The glass can be broken from the outside, of course, but that seems a bit dangerous. Citizens will have to get a bit creative to figure out how to shake these globes and trigger the magic inside…but you won't receive a present for being rescued. The box that appears for you will be lumpy and damaged, though it will still have your name on it. Enjoy your newly obtained bag of coal!
III.
You may have received ornaments from your snow globe adventures, but what will you do with them? Perhaps it's time to make your way down to Tribunal Terrace where a large, 70-foot Christmas tree stands proudly in the center of Recollé Square. The tree is a constant work of progress and Mayor Mayer invites everyone in the city to help decorate it each day leading up to Christmas. Strung with lights and crystal baubles, a "create your own ornament" station is set up thanks to ReVa allowing citizens to paint, sculpt and paper maché their own special creations.
Miles and miles of garland could use some detangling, and the strings of beads can be braided and looped over each and every branch. As you approach the tree whether to hang your handmade ornament or just to admire the beautiful scenery, something catches your eye.
A round bauble hangs directly in front of you, the planet seemingly turning on its own and the scenery changing. Many of you have memories of a world and a city far different than this one, a place your other self used to reside. These baubles reflect these places, showing scenery, buildings and planet conditions of the place you've seen in countless regains. For those of you who've yet to regain anything, the bauble will appear blank but the soft blue glow encourages you to touch it.
In fact, all of these baubles encourage a gentle touch. Hold onto your hats, everyone, because the moment your fingers brush the glass you and whoever's nearby are immediately pulled forward into the ornament itself, transporting you right into the heart of where you used to live. For those of you without memories of the world you once came from, you'll return to the location of your happiest memory in your current life whether that's someone's home, an amusement park, a forest or elsewhere. There's no telling where you'll end up if you remember multiple locations, but all of these worlds are peaceful and covered in a light dusting of snow and winter effects, even if the world you once knew was a dark and dangerous time. The monsters that have haunted your past appear to be away and the world itself is open for you to explore. Take the time to visit the area, check out what you can and learn more about yourself. But beware! There is a time limit. An hourglass hangs overhead and seems to follow you from place to place, indicating that you have one hour to see the world as you knew it before you'll return to Recollé Square. You can't return back after the bauble has been activated, but the ornament is yours for the taking.
There truly is no place like home, is there?
You may have received ornaments from your snow globe adventures, but what will you do with them? Perhaps it's time to make your way down to Tribunal Terrace where a large, 70-foot Christmas tree stands proudly in the center of Recollé Square. The tree is a constant work of progress and Mayor Mayer invites everyone in the city to help decorate it each day leading up to Christmas. Strung with lights and crystal baubles, a "create your own ornament" station is set up thanks to ReVa allowing citizens to paint, sculpt and paper maché their own special creations.
Miles and miles of garland could use some detangling, and the strings of beads can be braided and looped over each and every branch. As you approach the tree whether to hang your handmade ornament or just to admire the beautiful scenery, something catches your eye.
A round bauble hangs directly in front of you, the planet seemingly turning on its own and the scenery changing. Many of you have memories of a world and a city far different than this one, a place your other self used to reside. These baubles reflect these places, showing scenery, buildings and planet conditions of the place you've seen in countless regains. For those of you who've yet to regain anything, the bauble will appear blank but the soft blue glow encourages you to touch it.
In fact, all of these baubles encourage a gentle touch. Hold onto your hats, everyone, because the moment your fingers brush the glass you and whoever's nearby are immediately pulled forward into the ornament itself, transporting you right into the heart of where you used to live. For those of you without memories of the world you once came from, you'll return to the location of your happiest memory in your current life whether that's someone's home, an amusement park, a forest or elsewhere. There's no telling where you'll end up if you remember multiple locations, but all of these worlds are peaceful and covered in a light dusting of snow and winter effects, even if the world you once knew was a dark and dangerous time. The monsters that have haunted your past appear to be away and the world itself is open for you to explore. Take the time to visit the area, check out what you can and learn more about yourself. But beware! There is a time limit. An hourglass hangs overhead and seems to follow you from place to place, indicating that you have one hour to see the world as you knew it before you'll return to Recollé Square. You can't return back after the bauble has been activated, but the ornament is yours for the taking.
There truly is no place like home, is there?
IV.
Surely that's all there is to discover in the city this month, isn't it? No, of course not. Why would it be? Despite the snow globes and the tree that can be seen from anywhere in the city, it's hard to miss the new fixtures that have grounded themselves to the sidewalk of all six districts. Standing proudly, you'll see new snowflake statues glowing that same, soft blue color and lit up in the most magical way. These statues can't be moved nor can they be destroyed and it becomes obvious they're growing straight up from the ground.
A little inconvenient, but not terribly so. The problem, of course, is that the snowflakes are on a timer. Those who are caught in the crossfire, those who touch the statue themselves, or even those who fall victim to one of Jack Frost's pranks will see the statue turn green after a short 30 seconds before they're teleported with a sound like the crack of a whip, disappearing from their space in Recollé and falling straight through a dark portal below. The fall feels like a lifetime, but the landing's nice and soft as you hit a pile of snow somewhere between the city and the region of Magatus. A large, crystalized dome shines in the distance and as you wander closer the snowcapped mountains flank and pop up around you to close in and encourage you onward. As you continue on your path, you may be comforted to know you aren't the only one who's been pulled to this arena.
The sound of the crowd around you draws your attention as you spot several winter creatures such as polar bears wrapped up in scarves, penguins with winter hats, arctic foxes with little snow booties, and, you know, several yetis who are just happy to be here. These creatures will cheer you on and persuade you to enter the winter games held inside the arena. These games include activities such as toboggan races, snowboarding, ice skating, skiing, and more, and the creatures don't have a preference. They enjoy all of these games and will cheer regardless.
Then again, it seems that they won't let you leave until you participate in at least one sport. What's the harm? So what if you've never done this before? Now's your chance to try something new and wow the crowd with your skills!
Who will win? Well. That depends on who you're competing against, doesn't it? Whether it's a foe or a friend, the crowd's ready for some action. Don't disappoint them, now. Find a partner and compete against them. Winners will take home a beautiful trophy...and a bucket of fish courtesy of the animals. With the winners determined and the prizes distributed, it's a race downhill that'll take you home and slide back down into the city of Recollé.
You're always welcome back, of course! But maybe one game was more than enough for you.
Surely that's all there is to discover in the city this month, isn't it? No, of course not. Why would it be? Despite the snow globes and the tree that can be seen from anywhere in the city, it's hard to miss the new fixtures that have grounded themselves to the sidewalk of all six districts. Standing proudly, you'll see new snowflake statues glowing that same, soft blue color and lit up in the most magical way. These statues can't be moved nor can they be destroyed and it becomes obvious they're growing straight up from the ground.
A little inconvenient, but not terribly so. The problem, of course, is that the snowflakes are on a timer. Those who are caught in the crossfire, those who touch the statue themselves, or even those who fall victim to one of Jack Frost's pranks will see the statue turn green after a short 30 seconds before they're teleported with a sound like the crack of a whip, disappearing from their space in Recollé and falling straight through a dark portal below. The fall feels like a lifetime, but the landing's nice and soft as you hit a pile of snow somewhere between the city and the region of Magatus. A large, crystalized dome shines in the distance and as you wander closer the snowcapped mountains flank and pop up around you to close in and encourage you onward. As you continue on your path, you may be comforted to know you aren't the only one who's been pulled to this arena.
The sound of the crowd around you draws your attention as you spot several winter creatures such as polar bears wrapped up in scarves, penguins with winter hats, arctic foxes with little snow booties, and, you know, several yetis who are just happy to be here. These creatures will cheer you on and persuade you to enter the winter games held inside the arena. These games include activities such as toboggan races, snowboarding, ice skating, skiing, and more, and the creatures don't have a preference. They enjoy all of these games and will cheer regardless.
Then again, it seems that they won't let you leave until you participate in at least one sport. What's the harm? So what if you've never done this before? Now's your chance to try something new and wow the crowd with your skills!
Who will win? Well. That depends on who you're competing against, doesn't it? Whether it's a foe or a friend, the crowd's ready for some action. Don't disappoint them, now. Find a partner and compete against them. Winners will take home a beautiful trophy...and a bucket of fish courtesy of the animals. With the winners determined and the prizes distributed, it's a race downhill that'll take you home and slide back down into the city of Recollé.
You're always welcome back, of course! But maybe one game was more than enough for you.
BONUS.
It's quiet at first. You think you you're imagining the pitter-patter of steps in the evening as you go about your business. Even further, you think you're imagining the whispers that follow you wherever you go. But when the moon's out and you're settled for the evening, you'll soon find yourself approached by a small myth-like figure. With a clipboard in hand, this elf will scroll down to your name and peer at you inquisitively, not even bothered that you might not be alone. As they look at you and then at their notes, their expression appears...disappointed, actually, as they shake their head.
"Oh no, oh no. You've been very bad this year, haven't you?"
Whether you agree with this elf or argue again its claims, they will disapprove of your claims and provide you with a deadline. You have twelve whole days (December 5th to December 17th) to clear your name and prove that you've been good this year, or Santa will give them permission to punish naughty citizens. What does it mean to be good? It can be anything from performing a kind deed for someone in the next twelve days, or being on your best behavior, or even rescuing someone from a snowdrift. The elves will take all of these into consideration...but every evening there's a reminder of your ever-approaching deadline.
Good luck.
It's quiet at first. You think you you're imagining the pitter-patter of steps in the evening as you go about your business. Even further, you think you're imagining the whispers that follow you wherever you go. But when the moon's out and you're settled for the evening, you'll soon find yourself approached by a small myth-like figure. With a clipboard in hand, this elf will scroll down to your name and peer at you inquisitively, not even bothered that you might not be alone. As they look at you and then at their notes, their expression appears...disappointed, actually, as they shake their head.
"Oh no, oh no. You've been very bad this year, haven't you?"
Whether you agree with this elf or argue again its claims, they will disapprove of your claims and provide you with a deadline. You have twelve whole days (December 5th to December 17th) to clear your name and prove that you've been good this year, or Santa will give them permission to punish naughty citizens. What does it mean to be good? It can be anything from performing a kind deed for someone in the next twelve days, or being on your best behavior, or even rescuing someone from a snowdrift. The elves will take all of these into consideration...but every evening there's a reminder of your ever-approaching deadline.
Good luck.
NOTES.
Welcome torecolle's December event!
Following the game's new format, this is the first event log! The second log will go up on 12/17!
Characters will be able to explore the city, areas such as Jabberwock Island, Rainbowland (de-Retrospec'd), and Wall Maria, and the four regions (Pesgare, Respatrum, Bosuma, Magatus.) The four regions currently match the descriptions on the locations page.
You can claim two freebies on this log!
-Players may claim one freebie for engaging with a snowglobe or an ornament on the large tree (please do not claim freebies for both!) This thread must be at least 5 comments from you.
-Players may claim one freebie participating in the winter games in competition with someone. The winner does not matter as both participants may submit the thread. This thread must be at least 5 comments from you.
-Please note, you do not have to use the pranks we mentioned in the log! If you'd like your character to be targeted by Jack Frost, you are free to make up pranks in a similar vein.
-As the bonus is bonus, you do not have to engage with the elf! However, if you would like to see what happens if your character is naughty or nice, please fill out the comment and reply here! Effects for these choices will go live with the second event log.
Finally, any questions you have regarding this event may be directed to the mod comment here. Be sure to review the mods' question thread on the plotting post for additional information as well!
Welcome to
recolle's December event!Following the game's new format, this is the first event log! The second log will go up on 12/17!
Characters will be able to explore the city, areas such as Jabberwock Island, Rainbowland (de-Retrospec'd), and Wall Maria, and the four regions (Pesgare, Respatrum, Bosuma, Magatus.) The four regions currently match the descriptions on the locations page.
You can claim two freebies on this log!
-Players may claim one freebie for engaging with a snowglobe or an ornament on the large tree (please do not claim freebies for both!) This thread must be at least 5 comments from you.
-Players may claim one freebie participating in the winter games in competition with someone. The winner does not matter as both participants may submit the thread. This thread must be at least 5 comments from you.
-Please note, you do not have to use the pranks we mentioned in the log! If you'd like your character to be targeted by Jack Frost, you are free to make up pranks in a similar vein.
-As the bonus is bonus, you do not have to engage with the elf! However, if you would like to see what happens if your character is naughty or nice, please fill out the comment and reply here! Effects for these choices will go live with the second event log.
Finally, any questions you have regarding this event may be directed to the mod comment here. Be sure to review the mods' question thread on the plotting post for additional information as well!
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Following after her, his hands wraps around his wand in his pocket.]
So, what is this place?
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Used to be a castle. Didn't think you needed that explained to you.
[and she walks forward, her feet crunching down the snow and leaving tracks, until she heads up to the pathway between two halves of this castle—there's a ruined library to her left and the throne room up another few floors to her right and it still strikes her as so odd that she just knows that—and tilts her head upward, towards the throne room. that's when she notices the hourglass over her head, and since nothing here actually seems to be attacking her she just assumes that she's not actually trapped here, and as soon as that sand runs out she'll be on her way home.]
[she can deal with him for that long.]
The king lived up in that direction, before A2 killed him. There's supposed to be more machines here, too.
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It isn't like this is the only castle in all the different worlds you know? Or, did I have to explain that to you? I could perfectly well tell that we are at some castle ruin. But I had difficulty telling when and where we were. You seemed to know, so I asked. Must you always misconstrue my words Anna?
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[she doesn't even turn her head. all vestiges of politeness have basically gone out the window when it comes to him. she just doesn't care anymore. her head levels out so she can stare down the open archway in front of them; it leads deeper into the castle, and will eventually loop back around to the pathway above them. there's a blacksmith up there, too, but she doubts he's still around.]
Don't know why you keep trying to be friends with me. You don't give a shit about my problems, not that I'd trust you with them far as I could throw you. You don't listen to me when I talk, and if you ever catch me on a good enough day to waste my breath on you, we're just gonna have whatever conversation you want to have.
[she finally turns around and leans on the corner of the stone archway. it's not the most comfortable thing in the world, but she's beyond the point of giving a shit.]
Nothing is ever your fault. Everything is someone else overreacting to "who you are" as a person. You're not ever the one who has to change. Everyone else just needs to accept that you are who you are and that's just the way it is. [she rolls her eyes and straightens her back.] Men like you are why I'm a dyke.
[and she pushes off the wall and steps inside, out of the snow, the only sound she makes her footfalls against the stone and tattered carpet.]
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I highly doubt it's because of "men like me" that you are a lesbian. And do you even listen to yourself? How can I even care about your problem if you don't tell me? You say I don't listen to you? You don't even listen to me. So, yeah, if you don't even try to hold a conversation with me of course I'm going to talk about what I want to talk about. I'm not a mind reader. I'm just trying to be you're friend. You dislike me for a dream we shared and you're not even trying to know me outside of that fictitious event!
[Derek lets out a huff.]
And for goodness sake, can you stop generalizing me and comparing me to other people. It's rude! And may I point out that lately you've been the first to be antagonistic in our confrontations, not me. I simply asked where we were, and it was you that threw the first insult.
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[anyway, right. the question she asks is simple, or it should be if he'd actually been paying attention to her the last time they spoke. the last time she decided to let down some of her walls, before he fucked off on his broom. instead of doing what he always does.]
What's my sister's name, Derek?
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Elizabeth. But you called her Beth.
[If Anna bothered to turn around, she would see a smug look on Derek's face.]
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So I do tell you shit about my problems, and you do listen. Sometimes. Cool. [she sounds fucking dead.] But I'm not interested in being friends. I'm not interested in getting to know the real you, because I saw it already. [and here's where she turns around, and god does she hope the lighting in here is cool. it probably isn't. there's the library ahead of her that should have some big tall windows, but their light doesn't reach this part of the hallway.]
You blew up and yelled your fucking head off about your girlfriend. That was the first impression I got of you. And congratulations, I guess, for proving me right. You don't know how to deal with rejection, you don't know how to take no for an answer, you don't apologize for shit, you can't even listen to someone talking about why they don't like you without... without feebly trying to defend yourself instead of shutting the fuck up and listening to them!
I don't know how much fucking clearer I can make this for you.
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I did have an outburst about my ex didn't I? Admittedly not one of my best moments. In my defense it had only been five months since our break up, but still... not a great moment for me. I'm much better now seven months after that happened.
And again can you please stop generalizing me? I have taken "no" for an answer and i have apologized before, just not really to you. Though I do owe you an apology for forgetting me meet up for drinks back in August. I completely forgot due to all the body switching going on at the time. Completely forgot about introducing you to fire whiskey. That offer is still on the table by the way.
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[she doesn't buy it for a fucking second, but she's obstinate like that. was it not obvious? if he's apologizing right now, though, or at least putting forth the effort, then maybe she was a little wrong. she's still wary around him, but hey, he can know something about her that she's not exactly broadcasting to the whole app yet. not because she trusts him with it, but because it's relevant.]
Retrospec took it off the table. Can't get drunk if I don't have blood anymore.
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Are you... part machine now?
[It's not a foreign concept to him. He had seen Lillian's arms once.]
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[she just hasn't told him about it. he's never been that high on her list of priorities, and it hasn't come up otherwise, and it's. not important, either. it's just kind of what her life is like.]
My legs are made of metal and I don't have a heart anymore. I don't know what's in there other than "more robot shit". I should probably be dead. [but here she is.]
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[Scifi nerd Derek is coming out.]
Do you have any special abilities with your android parts? Super speed, strength, that sort of thing?
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They keep my body alive so I don't die of hypothermia. I'm not turning into an android for funsies, Matthews. This is my humanity we're talking about.
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Woah, didn't say it was happening for fun. I'm just referencing movies and TV shows that have androids and that is the sort of abilities they have. I'm just trying to understand.
[He lowers his hands.]
I wouldn't consider any change someone goes through causes by Retrospec fun. It hasn't been easy for any of us.
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I don't have a heart anymore, and you have a magic flying broom. Tell me more.
[this is some dangerously thin ice, Matthews. that's the problem with hoping for a thaw.]
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[If that's how you want to play it!]
Magic isn't all fun and games, just so you know, and neither are the memories. For one thing, some of the spells are just plain stupid.
[Derek takes out his wand and gives it a good flick.]
Orchideous !
[A bouquet of flowers shoot out of the end of the wand. Derek holds up the bouquet with a dead panned look.]
Not particularly useful.
[He tosses the bouquet on the ground. He then starts listing things off with his fingers.]
Then there's the unforgivable curses, which I just found out about recently, and they teach the concept to fourteen year olds. There's the killing curse, the pain and torture curse, and the curse to control people. Way to horrify a teenage kid by making him watch an enlarged spider be forced to almost drown itself. And if that isn't messed up enough for you, there the Sectumsempra curse, which slashes a person from the face to torso, and is only curable by magic. Which that curse happened to Draco, the other me and he almost died. So I had that memory going on my mind for almost a year and wondering when that wound would happen to me. It happened in the beginning of October, I almost died in the parking lots of Sprouts, the blood stains are in the trunk of my car if you need proof.
And if that doesn't make you think that having magic can really suck, I'd like to see you try and handle a evil wizard named Lord Voldemort, whose mission is to get rid of all witches and wizards born from non-magical parents and rule over all non-magical people like a Nazi. Because I have. Had to face him in the Haunted house in October. He is terrifying. He has followers called Death Eaters, who go around to camp sites and torture muggles by spinning them in the air like a top. And know what the best part is? Not only does my other self's parents support this guy, they are his followers. They are death eaters and Draco is forced to become one at age 16. He is forced to take on the assignment of murdering his headmaster, and if he fails, he and his parents are going to be killed. And he knows this crazy bastard isn't kidding because he has seen the guy kill a teacher right in front of him.
So yeah, it sucks that you are turning into an android and you don't like it. But I don't like the memories I'm getting. I have yet to know if Draco succeeds or what happens to him beyond the age of 16. Being from a magical world and getting the memories of it is more than just flying around on a broom, getting mail via and owl, and waving a wand around. There is some serious dark magic that I am learning about and wondering if I'm going to be able to do it. Personally, I'd rather not even have the ability. Because if I have the ability, people like you will just assume I'm going to use it and think I'm a dangerous person. I don't need any more shit like that. I've had people making me a suspect of a criminal investigation based solely on the fact I have magic. Not even taking in to account that I was no where near the scene of the crime and the fact my magic didn't even have the ability to do what was actually committed. I'm not nearly as dangerous as some people who have this app or in these other worlds people are coming from. You want dangerous people? You should really take the next opportunity Retrospec gives that allows us to see each other's memories, because boy are there some nasty people in the world Draco comes from. Does that enlighten you enough, or need I go on?
[Derek has a horrible feeling that what may happen next could either end in Anna taking a step back (which is very unlikely) or Anna punching him in the face (much more likely)... which is really going to suck!]
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[he should count himself lucky that she's only focusing on the part about Voldemort.]
We have a Nazi here. Now. Clarence fucking Vanderweele. If you get back memories of fighting this wizard and fucking winning, we need you.
[she shifts her weight to her other leg and speaks stonily. this is worse than any time she's been disinterested in what he has to say.]
But if you join the magic version of the Hitlerjugend, I will kill you. Curses or not.
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Believe me, I have no intention of siding with Voldemort.
[I'd rather run... but you don't need to know that.]
I mean, I'd like to know how to kill him but... he some how came back to life. Not sure how. I don't like the guy. He blackmails Draco into joining him. And he uses Draco's house as his headquarters. Not fun. I mean, he's killing people in there and then having his huge ass snake eat them. It's scares the shit out of Draco. He's only 16. He has no control over his life with that guy in his life. I don't plan on making that same decision. And I don't like Vanderweele either. From what I've dug up on him, he's nuts.
[Then Derek is reminded of a conversation he's had a few times with various people.]
But... now that you mention the nazi connection thing... the world Draco comes from... there are many similarities to Retrospec. The school he goes to had four founders that established four houses in the school. One of them, Slytherin, had these views that conflicted with the other three founder and he left the school. It's similar to Retrospec, like how Retrospec has four founding families and it was Vanderwheele who went AWOL. I guess you could say Voldemort is similar to Vanderwheele it doesn't exactly line...
[Derek goes silent for a second. Wait... was Voldemort connected to Salazar Slytherin? They both had similar ideals...]
Holy shit... Are they connected? How...
[Sorry Anna... he got lost in his own head and is outwardly not making sense... oops...]
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[then again, Clarence has a freaky illusion castle out in the woods or wherever it actually was, and the other three all had places of their own too, according to what other people were talking about. it's probably a coincidence. maybe. she jerks her head down the hallway, a rude indication to follow her, and starts walking off towards the library.]
Connect some dots for me, Matthews. [she really doesn't want to be right. she really doesn't want the key to cracking the mystery of Retrospec to be in the memories of someone she really fuckin' hates.] What's Slytherin like?
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[Derek starts following Anna down the hall.]
Slytherin? Like the person? 'Cause there's a house at Hogwarts named after him too. But specifically that person... he's one of the four founders of Hogwarts and each founders house represents certain personality traits. The Slytherin house values ambition and being cunning, so I suppose Salazar Slytherin valued those qualities. This whole thing happened hundreds of years ago I'm assuming because Hogwarts is an old ass castle somewhere in the UK.
What made Salazar a bit different though, is that he wanted to be more selective about the type of students the school accepted, mainly pure blooded wizard children. Which means that none of their parents were muggle born. Muggle meaning non magical people. Though being a muggle born doesn't necessarily mean you are a muggle... sorta. A muggle born is a witch or wizard with muggle parents. But anyway, this idea did not mesh well with the other three founders and him and Gryffindor got in a huge fight and Salazar Slytherin left the school.
Now, here is where it gets fun. [Note the sarcasm in his voice Anna.] There is a legend that Salazar Slytherin build a secret chamber under the school, Called the Chamber of Secrets. Inside the chamber he left something called, "The Horror Within." No idea what it is, don't ask. The legend goes that he hoped that in the future, that his heir would open the chamber and unleash the horror within and rid the school of muggle born students.
Now, the chamber has been opened at least twice: When Draco was twelve and 50 years prior to that. The earlier opening a student died. And when he's twelve, a cat is petrified and someone write in blood on the wall stating, "The Chamber of Secrets is Opened. Enemies of the Heir Beware." Enemies of course being muggles. Still don't know if it got closed again.
Oh yeah, Salazar Slytherin was a Parselmouth. He could speak Parseltongue, meaning he could speak to snakes. Which now that I think about it, explains why the Slytherin house symbol is a snake.
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Then we should be checking for any secret underground chambers that Vanderweele might've made, is my guess. Everything else is fucking lining up perfectly. Why not this, yeah?
[she really, really doesn't want to be right. she hates this.]
I know all Nazis think the same, but this is getting eerie.
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This is the saddest library I've ever seen.
[He glances at some of the left behind books and looks over at Anna when she suggests searching for an underground chamber made by Vanderweele.]
Considering all the other places we've found underground, I'll have to agree with you on that. Who knows what the subway tunnels might be hiding. Or better yet, a secret room under Wiffle Waffle. And eerie is an understatement. The connections are flat out ominous. Back when I first joined the app Togusa and I found a bunker out in the forest. It was Retrospec's first office or something. Each founding family had their own room with an animal assigned to each family, just like how at Hogwarts each founder has a dorm named after them, each with their own common room and each with an animal assigned to them. Though I didn't make the connection later until after I got the correlating memories.
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[probably for the best. she doesn't even know where to begin looking, but it would have to be more useful a trip than coming to this busted-ass library for knowledge. how old is this place? or is it...?]
Was that in that huge breakdown that you put up on the network? [she doesn't remember it, but maybe that was before the bunker visit? no, that doesn't make sense. whatever.] What animals are we talking? I mean, I know it super doesn't fucking matter, but if everything else is significant with all this Hogwarts stuff, then who knows what else is?
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[He thinks for a minute.]
Ah, right. The wolf, "Vanderweele," the rabbit, "Mahoney," the bear, "Cavendish," and the koi fish. "Spinnato." Not nearly as interesting animals as the Hogwarts founders if I do say so myself. Slytherin was of course a snake, Gryffindor a lion, Ravenclaw and eagle, and Hufflepuff and badger. I mean, what is so great about a koi fish?