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[recollecters]

Zee Carlisle

A wise duck once said: "Let's get dangerous."

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Zee Carlisle, #55891
Retrospec Hiring Manager

Newly housed in a remote location attached to the Recollé Public Library, one only has to pass through the invisible door scanners to access Zee's current office. Upon entering, users will see an upgraded suite, three unmarked (and closed) doors along the wall behind Zee's desk, and windows overlooking the city.

-Threads with Zee may be used for AC/bonus points should players choose to do so.
-Threads with Zee may be used to gain mission assignments or discuss plot points, game events, etc.
-Threads with Zee may be cut short if they are irrelevant solely to save on mod-time as well.
-Unless stated otherwise, assume that he is always reachable for Retrospec users.

Old inbox can be found here.

Comments

[blacksong]

so i get that Serious Shit is going on rn and all
so maybe this is poor timing but i think it's serious shit in and of itself
but you got any way to stop an alien parasite from consuming me and destroying the world by chance?
i heard you took care of a curse that guaranteed dying after a few years, so. just wondering.

[recollecters]

Hi Rose.
Might be able to look into stopping that.
What can you tell me about this alien parasite and what it's doing so far? Or is it still dormant?
(My files are all over the place, it's faster for you to explain than me digging everything up from the move.)

action

[usurpers]

[ as promised: the day the post from zee goes up, even if it’s . . . nine pm, eren can’t sleep through it. he takes his car and he goes right where the new office should be, find its new doors after some snooping, and enters the office.

mr tall, ten abs and confused about memories is here, but he’s not about to let his own personal crisis get in the way of this. not that the post was new news to begin with.

it was time to get moving, and he prays— he hopes that he’ll make the right calls, now that vanderweele’s taken another step too far. ]

[recollecters]

[He can't even say he's surprised. He's suspected a few people would barge into his office and maybe it's why he mentioned the location. Eren enters the office and enters a cardboard jungle of sorts with boxes stacked up in a little pathway around the room. There's also Zee sitting at his desk dressed down for the day, typing rapidly on a keyboard attached to his desktop computer and also there's two coffee mugs seated on the edge of his desk as though he were expecting a guest.

He doesn't look away from the screen, but there's a hint of a smile.]

Close the door, Eren. ["It's good to see you" didn't seem appropriate for the moment.]

action

[spirithacker]

[This is a really nice office, one Shinji would normally be afraid of touching anything in or even spending a lot of time in, but he has a Mission. A mission to Hug.]

Mr. Zee?

[KNOCK KNOCK MOTHERFUCKER YOU'RE GONNA GET AFFECTIONED]

[recollecters]

[He remembers the conversation with Shinji weeks ago and when Shinji enters the office he'll also find a stack of cardboard boxes everywhere from the move to this office. Zee himself is seated at his desk and working on something on his computer, but he immediately looks up because there's a small child.]

Shinji. [If he sounds surprised, it's because he is. Immediately he thinks about what else was said in that conversation though.] Is everything okay out there?

action, 2/5

[hauntedsavior]

[Anna makes no manner of graceful entrance with part of her face bandaged up and a backpack full to bursting with delicately clinking glass, and she's holding it up by the straps rather than making any sort of more dramatic entrance. with the trouble she went through to get these things, she's not gonna shatter any now.]

I got your fucking bottles.

[one look at her should let Zee know how much hell she's been through.]

[recollecters]

[When Anna enters the office she'll find that Zee's actually working on something hidden inside a large, black box. Immediately upon hearing her though he turns to greet her before his expression quickly morphs into something a little like horror and a little like anger.]

I. [Yeah, he's staring directly where her eye should be and he's quickly withdrawing his hands from the box to slam the lid shut and darting over.] Give me that, you sit down and tell me what the hell happened out there. I lost track of the signal after a while.

action

[cardcaptured]

[For as much as he complained about Retrospec, Xiaolang's never actually taken the initiative to directly air his grievances with the employees themselves. It was an oversight on his part, but considering how a majority of them never interacted with the userbase anyway, it had felt like a pointless move.

Until Zee, that is.

Zee had seemed to be the only one who acknowledged the others, to provide them with answers and help when the rest of the company did not. With only him around, and the bombshell he recently dropped on the network, now seemed to be the time to finally meet the man himself and talk. Shinji said Zee had listened to him in the past-- let's hope he was consistent about that.

Schoolbag slung over his shoulder, Xiaolang straightens his posture and knocks at the office door. Barging in wouldn't make a good impression if he wanted to make a compromise, even if he was less than thrilled with him at the moment.]

Mr. Carlisle?

[Despite everyone he knew going by first name basis for him, it felt awkward when they never actually talked prior to this.]

Do you have a moment? There's something I'd like to discuss with you.

[recollecters]

[Oh. Well this is absolutely a surprise and yet at the same time maybe it's not. He's aware that telling the users where his office is meant opening himself up to visits, but when he hears the knock on the door he's a little curious who's visiting him this time.

The door's opened and Zee stands there blinking down at Xiaolang for a moment. There's a half-smile though and he steps back to let him into the office.]

Absolutely. Come on in, Xiaolang.

[Even if he's never met him in person, he makes it a priority to know who's who. The office is still littered with cardboard boxes and files all over his desk, but it's a little more cleaned up than before. Give him a second to start clearing space.] Can I get you anything?

2/4

[standalonehuman]

Togusa is up and about again, so he did promise Zee a visit when he made it back. He has a friend following him through the Library, but the Tachikoma can't make it through the scanners or any of the smaller doors. Togusa knows better than to expect Isamu to wait in one place, so he tells him to keep in the back section. The Tachikoma is whisper-quiet as it rolls off to find books.

Togusa knocks on the door to Zee's office a few moments later. "Zee," questioning. "Do you have a minute? I wanted to see how you were doing."

He might also be holding a bag of jerky treats for the dogs...

[recollecters]

The dogs, for the most part, are out elsewhere to give Zee room in his office but on this particular day when Togusa visits the german shepherd happens to be curled up on the couch watching his owner putter around with who knows what. The door's open enough and Togusa can see the stack of cardboard boxes around the office, the sign of someone still unpacking, but Zee hears his name and turns his eyes toward the door.

"Mr. Togusa." It's polite and there's a hint of a grin, but he can't quite help but wonder what he's about to be questioned on now. He's always known Togusa to ask a lot of questions and want answers, but he doesn't seem put out. "I definitely have more than a minute. Come on in. And shouldn't I be asking how you're doing? I'm not the one who was in the hospital."

Almost immediately after, he drops what's in his hands (a map, from the looks of it) and moves to clear off space in a chair. "Have a seat." He would offer the couch...but yeah, he's not moving his dog. Sorry man.

[brushy]

Hello again, Zee.

[ "again" ]

I know you are busy! But I wanted to see how you were fairing, and perhaps ask you about a thing or three. Are you doing well behind the scenes? The children on this app are a riot.

[recollecters]

[Again, huh?]

Ahmi. May I call you Ahmi?

[He tends to be a bit more polite with adults older than himself ("Mr. Togusa", "Mr. Wesker", "Ms. Marker."]

I suppose I'm alright. Behind the scenes has been a mess, but I suppose that happens with an unexpected move. I see you've been adjusting just fine.
How can I help you?

[scythegun]

[It's the sixteenth, and Jaeger's had plenty of time to calm down since the Retrospec post early this month. He could have waited a little longer to visit Zee, but if he had then he might have found some excuse to put it off again.

But here he is, sometime shortly after lunch, standing in front of the door and wondering if this is really a good idea. There's no telling if he'll get anything out of this meeting, and it might just irritate him more. But he's done a lot of assuming about Retrospec, and it might be a good idea to get some concrete answers, or at least find out what Zee knows.

Jaeger knocks on the door and takes a step back. His left hand rests over the blastia for a moment before he realizes what he's doing and he drops it.]

Mr. Carlisle, are you in?

[recollecters]

[He's getting used to this, so when he hears the knock he's actually expecting one of the teenagers (or James) to come yell at him. Instead, as he opens the door and sees Jaeger his expression shifts to one of surprise. Now that he's in office today he's in slacks and a white button-down but there's no tie. The room's cleaned up and everything seems to have been put away from the move and what Jaeger gets is a clear view of his office including empty chairs and a desk with an organized stack of folders.]

Oh. Mr....Wesker now, I suppose? [He's not sure if Jaeger took Wesker's name or not, but here we are.] Please come in. [He steps aside to let the other man in, gesturing to the couch across from his desk and a few chairs.] Can I get you anything?

[manufactured]

[Well, you'll be getting a text sometime after the post goes up, though he isn't really expecting an immediate answer.]

Mr. Carlisle.

I see that you're actually hiring from the masses instead of trying to do this on your own. Good to know, really; I was starting to be concerned for you.

[recollecters]

Your husband actually vouched for you, believe it or not.
Am I seeing you in my office sometime soon, Mr. Wesker?

[brushy]

Somebody once told me (did you know that is a meme) that resumés should be handed to employers directly.

[ ahmi did say she was going to see him. ahmi does not lie, yes. she brings with her, in her astral pouch, a vanilla ice cream cake as well (it’s better to carry things in there now, you’ll never know when people will see a wolf carrying cake).

although, whether zee will hear at his door a knock or scratching is up to him. whether he’ll see her everything is up to him— rainbow fire, a beautiful white light, feathers!! feathers. flowing red marks, or— nothing at all.

but she’s waiting by his door with patience to either hear a come in, or for the door to open for her. ]

[recollecters]

That song's been a meme for almost as long as I've been alive, haha.
But that's correct and you're outside my door right now, aren't you.

[The text is sent and yeah, he hears a scratching because Zee isn't exactly normal and he has his own magical woofs. As such, he remembers what Ahmi told him, so he's getting up and opening the door to...

...look down at her. There's a grin.]

I like the new look. Come on. [Come inside.]

[usurpers]

Was I right about Magatus?

[recollecters]

More or less. I'm not taking my chances and wasting more time. If any domain goes first it's gonna be that one.

[floret]

Jamie Doh

Qualifications

• Several years' experience as a barista
  • Tea brewing (taught by a true expert!)
  • Proficiency with latte art
• CPR and first aid certification
• Volunteer experience in a hospital setting
• Numerous vague memories of serving as a housekeeper, cook, and personal assistant in an alternate timeline
• Numerous memories of serving as a shinigami, field surgeon, and all-purpose drudge in a past lifetime

Education (currently on hold)

• Previously on track to graduate cum laude with B.A. in sociology from Recollé University (11 credits short)
• Acceptance to Recollé University School of Medicine (deferred)

Special skills/abilities

• Healing magic
• Limited floating
• Phasing through solid objects
• Sword can perform exorcisms (?)

I look forward to hearing from you.

[recollecters]

Hey Jamie.
...I could actually use a medic around here, given the circumstances but uh. I've got a few questions.
Why can your sword perform exorcisms and how many have you actually done?
Phasing would be good for recon though, too.

[belligerentwarrior]

alright. i'll bite. do we really got to send you resumes?

[recollecters]

No, but it's been funny so far.

[Thanks Zee.]

That, and my files aren't always 100% up to date so if you guys are gaining new things in your normal life and not your Retrospec life? I'd like to hear it.

action a few hours after Retrospec post 2

[thesettingsun]

[Knock knock.]

Zee? Mrs. Whistler?

[Shuji's holding his book in one hand. It's still a book! Maybe it will continue to be a book if everything goes nicely.]

[recollecters]

[This is definitely happening. The painting come to life isn't even that offensive, but she sits in her chair and Zee's at his desk looking vaguely baffled even as he waves Shuji inside.]

She's been staring like that for hours. I thought she'd at least say something by now, but this is more unnerving than anything.

[Please let the book stay a book.]

[godcards]

So answer me this: Why DON'T you do anything yourself? Don't tell me it's about risk, because that doesn't make you look any better when you're sending users out to fix Retrospec's mistakes when no one asked for this and don't see any tangible benefit or reward for helping.

Don't try to tell me it's about Vanderweele, either. Nobody cares. If this is between you and him, there's still no reason to get other people involved.

[recollecters]

Malik are you actually looking for answers or are you looking to argue with me?
I'll take either.
Also the answer is because I don't have half of the powers you guys do.

[armati]

Mr. Carlisle, I have a request. I believe it be both simple and reasonable, as you've secured infinitely more difficult things for us in the past, and while I do believe that we should be compensated for the things we've been through and the work we're putting in, this the only thing I intend to ask of you.

[recollecters]

Is it money? That's usually compensation right?
But sure, shoot. I'll see what I can do...but don't blame me if it's out of my hands.

4/2

[hauntedsavior]

You better be right about nothing being able to kill us down there, because you've got an androidinous bitch who's, despite her best fucking efforts, itching to help out again.

You got anything you need me to handle? You holding up okay yourself?

[recollecters]

I was hoping you'd say that. You're ready to get started? I'll appreciate anything I can get.
I need scouts mostly. I can't be everywhere at once as much as I'd want to be. That was never my skill set. There's sunken treasure at the bottom of Pesgare...I'm still drafting maps but those are the Sights I've been getting.
And I'm fine? Probably. Let's not talk about that just yet.

4/17

[standalonehuman]

Zee. Exactly.. what kind of help would be best to bring back from the worlds we're going to?

I'm sitting on either a great idea or a terrible one.

[recollecters]

Well now that depends. Why don't you tell me your idea and I can yay or nay it.
(At this point? Anything's worth a try, I think.)

4/21

[dereban]

I know that it's Easter and you're probably busy, but I have a vital question that I need to ask about. In regards to the maps and the 'worlds' of other people that we've seen - are those real? And more importantly, are the people in those worlds real?

[recollecters]

[ooc: sorry for the delay! My WiFi/data situation wasn't what I'd thought it'd be while out of town.]

Easter's not really my thing, so call me available.
...and not to get totally philosophical, but what are we defining as "real" here? Like physically real? Or just "they exist" in general?

5/18

[standalonehuman]

Zee.

We've talked around the idea of separating out the soul energy enough times. I need specifics. If we can wrangle things to force Retrospec to give us a choice, in the present? There are plenty of people who want to stay here but also aren't willing to sacrifice the world they're remembering to get it.

What do we have to do? What else do you need?

[recollecters]

Mr. Togusa. I've been asking the same question myself, and I think the key is having an anchor.
Ever hear of retrograde amnesia versus anterograde?

5/20

[hauntedsavior]

[Anna shows up with a small, pink-frosted cake under a plastic tray, fresh from Freshens, and the smuggest look she's ever worn. Zee probably remembers when they talked 42, 43 months ago, but she's not opening with that. instead, she's treating him like an old friend with her steps casual and confident. hell, when she crosses the threshold of his office, she immediately feels more comfortable.]

You ever heard the expression "eye for an eye"?

[she will explain the cake shortly. probably.]

[recollecters]

[Well. He definitely does remember that even in the weirdest sense of remembrance. When Anna enters the office she'll find that Zee is sitting behind his desk and poring over a stack of papers. Looking up, he glances first at the cake and then at her, raising an eyebrow at the expression. His lips quirk into a half-grin, wondering where this is going but playing along.

Likewise, the atmosphere is more casual than business on his end, too.]

Yeah, I have. Should I be worried about the fact you're asking me?

[hauntedsavior]

Hey, Zee. Been a hell of a long time, hasn't it? No need to reply. Not even sure you're still around, you know? Just wanted to check in again even if you're not listening and thank you for the help you've given me.

See, I ended up vanishing for a little bit... well. I left in what, September 2021? And then spent just about two years away. Two years for me, but basically no time for you. (You know we love weird time shit!) I went to a world where blood and beasts rule the day. Where the petty supernatural dictates every aspect of our lives. Where I crashed a boat, turned into a raven, and tried to stab a god to death with blood magic and Edgar Allan Poe stories. (It wasn't as cool as I'm making it sound.)

But I'm back now. And I brought someone with me. Her name's Kainé, and she's... one of the souls we were trying to save. She's the full version of one of the people this whole project was made to restore. And she's the love of my fucking life. I've told her so many stories about this place, about my home and I couldn't wait to bring her back with me, and I just... I want to show her everything.

Anyway. I don't want to get sappy, but. I just want you to know that you permanently changed the course of my life for the better. You, Retrospec, and everyone I've met because of it. I can't thank you enough, Zee. Really. Hope you're doing well.

—Anna