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JULY EVENT LOG 2.0

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CRASH AND BURN
The last day of the ReConvention finds con-goers crowding the convention center for last-minute panels and purchases. The halls fill with attendees bartering for wares, attending autograph sessions and showing off their cosplays. But for a select number of people, time is of the essence.

Those who scanned their QR codes at the Retrospec booth will notice that their countdown clock draws closer to zero. With each second ticking closer and closer to the end, a sense of urgency settles around the crowd.

But, perhaps you’re one of the ones who will carry on as if nothing is happening. Or maybe you didn’t scan your code at all. It doesn’t matter though. There’s nothing stopping the clock from its descent backwards, and as the timer strikes zero a loud, piercing roar echoes off of every wall of the convention center.

I.
Those who were brave enough to scan their received QR codes (and even those who didn't but received one regardless) will find that their mobile devices shock them, a quick electric burst that leaves behind a white-hot sort of pain. When you open your eyes after the initial hit, a floating treasure chest appears. While there may be multiple chests surrounding you, it seems you may only open those with your name on them.

Another beam of light shines upon opening your prizes, orbs skyrocketing through the air as they circle briefly before settling around you. A surge of energy ignites within, and for some lucky few new companions and items have also been rewarded to those who played Jim's game. But…perhaps they aren't the ones you expected. Perhaps they make no sense at all. Why not give them a try?

II.
But seeing how the convention center continues to shake, it might be better to find out what’s up. The source of chaos can be traced back to Seto Kaiba's gaming booth as a projector in the wall releases monster after monster that pour out of the projection and come to life. Though the TV above Kaiba’s booth is shattered, the projector keeps rolling and the monsters appear while destroying the booth itself in their haste to be free. Among the rubble left behind the blue glow of the Retrospec symbol shines brightly from a side-panel of the projector.

For those in the convention center, there is the option to run and hide. With the building shifting due to the onslaught of attacks, piles of drywall, cracks and crevices and more provide for good hiding spots to give you time to make a new plan.

Of course, there's always the fight option. What will it take to bring these beasts down? Maybe it's best to lure them outside instead and away from civilians.

III.
Or perhaps that was a bad idea. Whether citizens manage to wrangle the monsters outside or not the beasts will make their way out on their own, fighting amongst themselves and chasing people through the city's streets. Even those who didn't attend the convention will find that the infestation spreads to every district of the city itself, and their QR-given items and abilities kick in. They aren't going for the kill, but they will follow any moving target including those who aren't on the Retrospec network. Though these citizens may run, hide or need rescuing, if asked they will simply remark that the city's always had a bit of a monster problem.

However, now that the fight's moved outside, it's easier to see the distinct red tint to the monsters' eyes every time they blink. A monster that has to forcibly change direction will flicker for a moment, like an image buffering and loading. Even when a monster unleashes an attack, some fighters may take the full impact while others get away with minor to no damage. In those moments, it's easier to bring them to a halt.

When a monster meets its demise though, something strange happens. The flickering is more rapid and faster, and the creature will dissolve into black blocks and spores that evaporate into thin air. What the hell was that? Now probably isn't the best time to ask questions.

IV.
The fighting rages on but with the sun still hanging in the sky it's impossible to tell what time it is. One of the monsters seems to have knocked out the nearby cell phone tower, too, taking down not only cell phone reception, but the entire Retrospec network as well.

It goes on for what feels like hours with the sun beating down from above. Retrospec users battle monsters and fight to reconnect while the network errors out any time someone tries to send a message about the city under attack. It seems as though a new wave of monsters appear just as the last one dies down.

It's with a sudden jolt that reception on your mobile device returns, but Retrospec appears to be in a maintenance mode where the network is still inaccessible. A quick glance at the date on your phone reveals that instead of the mere hours you thought, nearly five days have passed by and you realize the date is now August 3rd. Upon that realization everyone's devices begin to chime with several notifications and the monsters all seem to pause for one brief moment. Not long after, Retrospec members will also find themselves frozen in place no matter how hard they struggle. The spell on the monsters breaks as they swoop upon these unfortunate few, picking them up in their claws, hands or mouths. A large swirling portal opens not far away and one by one creatures dive straight through the portal with the Retrospec users.

These portals may spit you out anywhere in the city, but several of them send residents to Peach Beach. Strangely, the monsters are nowhere to be found, but way out in the distance appears to be a creature, swallowing up the ocean in a swirl of waves.

You can try to run out to fight it, but the moment your feet touch what used to be the ocean floor a forcefield throws you back to the sand allowing the ocean to slip away right before your eyes. The moment the last drop is drained, that monster disappears, too.

What happens next? To be continued…

And welcome to the wrap-up of the ReConvention! As Prompt IV says, monster attacks will continue through all five days (July 30th, 31st, August 1st, 2nd and 3rd) and the network will not be accessible to anyone in-game from now until August 3rd when a mod-posted Retrospec post goes live! Please feel free to play with the monster attacks as you wish! You can have your characters escape via glitches in the monsters, or you can fight the monsters and and your character can actually take damage for a real battle (though death is not an option at this time.) We leave that up to you!

Please do not post any threads in this log or in your inboxes set for after this log just yet! We will be setting up August's event via this log and for plot purposes we ask that you refrain from doing anything prior to our Retrospec post on 8/3.

Those who are in Group One or Group Two will learn more about their small-focus teams on August 3rd when your logs goes live.

Please direct questions about this log to the mod comment here. Thanks!

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...I have no reason to want to.

[It's slightly delayed and oddly blank when he says it, though it isn't because he's unsure of the statement itself - more that he can't work out why he would. There's nothing to be gained from it, and it would be acting to his detriment. So...?]

Of course not, you'd be losing one of your dearest friends!

[He doesn't seem bothered by the delay though.]

More or less.

[just saying.]

[...you know, he didn't expect you to agree with him, but this is totally fine and not at all giving him a feeling.]

I really do trust you, you know. It's been a long time since I've trusted anyone so it's taking some getting used to!

[He isn't altogether sure how to articulate what he wants to say to that; no matter how he words it, it's going to be awkward.]

It's good to know that. Even after everything I've told you, regarding the memories and visions I've been having.

That person isn't you. I don't think I'd get along with him.

[It's something Wesker's already aware of, but it doesn't hurt to repeat it.]

No matter what you learn about him, it won't change my opinion of you any.

...If you say so.

[He doesn't sound disbelieving, per se; if anything, it's sort of nice to hear.]

Of course I do! I wouldn't bother saying it if I didn't believe it!

[Maybe he'd lie to someone else about that, but not Wesker.]

[...]

I appreciate it, Jaeger.

[From the sound of it, he genuinely does; just...let him pet the dog for a while to give him somewhere else to divert his attention for a while, okay.]

Of course.

[He'll let it drop there so Wesker doesn't have to feel awkward about it, but he looks pretty damn pleased anyway.]

[...That's good of him, honestly; Wesker keeps petting Ares for a while in silence, though again, it isn't the sort of strange, tight quiet from earlier - just...decompressing a bit, letting himself calm down for a while. It really is good to be somewhere familiar as opposed to out there dealing with the monsters; even if the dogs still go running by outside once in a while barking their heads off (and speaking of, there they go again), it's decidedly less intense in here. And while he appreciates the intensity of it, he can tell it's going to start wearing him down eventually.

The longer he can wait before that starts properly happening, the better.]

[Jaeger turns a bit when the dogs start barking again, but he seems to have calmed down a lot since Wesker first released them. They're outside and he's in here with Ares, who at least doesn't seem to want to tear Jaeger's head off. The silence is comfortable but Jaeger's never really liked silence so he'll break it eventually.]

...It's a little strange to think that our lives have been turned upside-down from this. I feel like we're adapting to it well enough, at least.

We don't seem to have much choice in the matter - either we adapt or we don't, and I can't imagine that things will go well for us if we don't.

[He...weirdly doesn't seem bothered by that notion, though; it's all about as straightforward as he usually is.]

Ja, I'm aware. Still, if you had told me that this is what we'd be doing during a monster attack, I never would have believed you.

[He's still getting used to the idea that he can fight, after all. It's enjoyable when he shuts his brain off and doesn't think about it, but the whole thing is a little overwhelming now that he has time to process it.]

[That would be why he's been trying very hard to not be a mess, really...]

Likewise. I don't usually fight if I can help it - I'd never even fired a gun properly before today.

You learn quickly, at least!

[It's because of the other Wesker's memories, he knows that and the joke falls sort of flat as a result.]

I never would have thought I'd enjoy fighting as much as I do. It's a little...

[He's not sure what word he's looking for there and he trails off with a shrug.]

...It's a bit disconcerting, at least on my end.

[Not altogether unexpected, however, which...well, he's not sure how he feels about that, to be honest.]

Ja, that's the word I was looking for!

[...]

It makes me wonder if I've always been like this and just wasn't aware of it, or if it has something to do with the memories I've been getting.

[That's worrying. If he wasn't always like this then that means he's becoming more like the man in his memories.]

...Even if it does, you're a different person entirely. Of course memories are going to affect things - it would be concerning if they didn't, in a way. But there's still an element of choice involved, you know that.

Of course I do. I'm not saying that just because I like to fight I'm the same person; that's obviously not the case. It's just bizarre to think about, I suppose.

[But that's settled him a bit, anyway. It does make sense for their memories to affect them in some way, even if it is like this.]

I understand that. It's just...

[He doesn't know how to finish that, however; he shakes his head after a moment.]

As I said, it's disconcerting, that's all.

It is. I was perfectly fine with it before I started thinking about it! Now I'm always going to wonder about it.

[He sighs and leans on the arm of the chair.]

We don't have to talk about it any more if you think that'll help.

It's fine.

[Mnnngh.]

I just don't particularly like thinking about eventually becoming more like the person whose memories I've been receiving. It's not a possibility I really care to consider.

I understand. But you're not him and you never will be, no matter what happens. Even if you do end up becoming more like him, you'll still be you.

[But he can absolutely understand why Wesker would be worried. It's not like Jaeger has a lot of reassurance he can offer, so that'll have to do.]

I don't want to be anything like that person.

[That's immediate, and perhaps surprisingly vehement.]

There are things that he's done that I don't talk about, and it's going to stay that way. But believe me, it's nothing that I want to think about for very long, much less be associated with.

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