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standalonehuman) wrote2030-01-27 12:00 pm
standalonehuman) wrote2030-01-27 12:00 pm
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Togusa
This is Togusa. Feel free to message me at any time.
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All right, so someone who has access to some of Retrospec's monitoring uses that office, and the same someone has used that office twice a few months apart. Isn't it easier to just use the real guy?
[All right, Togusa is actually pulling up the footage. Still unchanged.]
He did.
Retrospec's thinking makes sense to them. They're operating on some principles that we don't understand, but they think they make sense.
He did.
Retrospec's thinking makes sense to them. They're operating on some principles that we don't understand, but they think they make sense.
Fake Zee Theory works if Retrospec wanted to disappear him. But from their follow-up message, I thought they wanted him found. He vanished on them. Harder for him to fake his identity on their platform.
Not impossible, though.
Oh. So it's a game now. Why wouldn't I believe you?
Not impossible, though.
Oh. So it's a game now. Why wouldn't I believe you?
Let me ask you this: If you wanted to find someone... Like maybe a criminal... Wouldn't YOU want them found too? No one really knows how Retrospec operates, but just because they aren't content to sit back and let Zee slip away doesn't mean that he's very well innocent. Retrospec may not be responsible for his disappearance, but he disappeared for a reason. He might have information that they want, for example...
Anyway. It's actually quite the opposite... I'm under the impression that you give people the benefit of the doubt. Which is nice and all, but you could stand to be a bit more scrutinizing when it comes to cases like this. Aren't you a cop?
Anyway. It's actually quite the opposite... I'm under the impression that you give people the benefit of the doubt. Which is nice and all, but you could stand to be a bit more scrutinizing when it comes to cases like this. Aren't you a cop?
You think Retrospec is trying to get us to do their dirty work for them. I am a cop, so then let me be scrutinizing.
If Zee were going to cut and run, would he have discussed his plans over Retrospec's own network, knowing he was being monitored? If his plan to set up some kind of counterwave was going to harm them, would he have done the same?
If something has gone wrong, I almost think he wants to be followed, thus why he mentioned his plan to anyone at all before he left. But not enough for us to be able to find him immediately.
And Retrospec can't find him, or they would be subject to whatever it is that's happening to us right now.
If Zee were going to cut and run, would he have discussed his plans over Retrospec's own network, knowing he was being monitored? If his plan to set up some kind of counterwave was going to harm them, would he have done the same?
If something has gone wrong, I almost think he wants to be followed, thus why he mentioned his plan to anyone at all before he left. But not enough for us to be able to find him immediately.
And Retrospec can't find him, or they would be subject to whatever it is that's happening to us right now.
Retrospec has a history of relying on its users to complete tasks for them. My suspicions aren't unfounded, you know. They get tied up easily. Do we know if any of their members are even real? Without an office building, they very well might not even be part of this plane of reality.
I don't think it's as simple as Zee working for or against them. I might have before, but twisted situations like this don't just arise over nothing.
I don't think it's as simple as Zee working for or against them. I might have before, but twisted situations like this don't just arise over nothing.
Joanne. I helped rescue her from an unreality twist, back in July. Brought her back here with everybody, she was in the same physical place as me.
If Maurice isn't real? That's a damn hard commitment to a con if he's not real. I saw where he lives, inside Retrospec headquarters. All the little personal touches around the place. He's working on playing chess, likes science fiction, studies math.
[Has a massive figurine collection but Togusa's not gonna drag him for that one.]
My theory was more of a mistake than an intentional going against. That what Zee is attempting is going to do something he doesn't expect, but it's too late for Retrospec to tell him because he's gone. Incompetence and mistakes is usually an easy bet with Retrospec, too.
If Maurice isn't real? That's a damn hard commitment to a con if he's not real. I saw where he lives, inside Retrospec headquarters. All the little personal touches around the place. He's working on playing chess, likes science fiction, studies math.
[Has a massive figurine collection but Togusa's not gonna drag him for that one.]
My theory was more of a mistake than an intentional going against. That what Zee is attempting is going to do something he doesn't expect, but it's too late for Retrospec to tell him because he's gone. Incompetence and mistakes is usually an easy bet with Retrospec, too.
[Congrats Togusa, your phone practically blows up with how many texts you get]
1st of all I need you to act like it’s 1999 and stop putting identifying information on the fucking internet. I know it’s patronizing but I don’t care, interacting like this isn’t your strong suit so please just trust me on this. [1/?]
2nd I know I’m probably going to piss you off with this, but we need to go in on this together. I can get where you can’t and throwing me to your bosses can buy you more time on the investigation.
3rd and I feel like a dick for this being so low on the list but are you okay.
1st of all I need you to act like it’s 1999 and stop putting identifying information on the fucking internet. I know it’s patronizing but I don’t care, interacting like this isn’t your strong suit so please just trust me on this. [1/?]
2nd I know I’m probably going to piss you off with this, but we need to go in on this together. I can get where you can’t and throwing me to your bosses can buy you more time on the investigation.
3rd and I feel like a dick for this being so low on the list but are you okay.
[Feeling...kinda called out here???]
Oh, it was you. Okay. Let me be really clear on this. If YOU want to help with a murder investigation, the answer is of course, let me get you what you need.
If a bunch of teenagers who suddenly have super strength thanks to Retrospec think they want to go play vigilante, I'll do anything I can to stop that.
Where do we start?
Oh, it was you. Okay. Let me be really clear on this. If YOU want to help with a murder investigation, the answer is of course, let me get you what you need.
If a bunch of teenagers who suddenly have super strength thanks to Retrospec think they want to go play vigilante, I'll do anything I can to stop that.
Where do we start?
[She does laugh at the whiplash in that first text.]
Do we have records of who has what abilities?
Do we have records of who has what abilities?
Not extensively. Most of the people I know the abilities of, I would either trust not to have killed him, or it will be very obvious that it was them, once I get the autopsy report.
Makes me seriously miss Dr. Izunia on the network. I can still probably ask her nicely for the medical examiner's report though.
Makes me seriously miss Dr. Izunia on the network. I can still probably ask her nicely for the medical examiner's report though.
[ Once he gets a phone during this glitch mess, he decides to text someone he knows to be in investigation or in the police force... Or at least whoever is left. ]
Hello,
I'm interested in the details of Zee's death from last month. While I'm under the impression that what conflicting memories we had for the past couple of months is false, I can't quite shake it off.
If there's anything you can provide about the case and previous mysterious deaths of Hartgrove's criminal group, I would be indebted to you. Thank you for your time.
Hello,
I'm interested in the details of Zee's death from last month. While I'm under the impression that what conflicting memories we had for the past couple of months is false, I can't quite shake it off.
If there's anything you can provide about the case and previous mysterious deaths of Hartgrove's criminal group, I would be indebted to you. Thank you for your time.
[The ID number isn't familiar. And this is what Togusa gets for freely proclaiming who he is on the network. Too late to hide who he is now.]
Hello. You did reach Detective Togusa, if you were worried. To be frank, my response somewhat depends on who I'm talking to. While I want this killer caught, I have other concerns, especially with the people on this app.
If I gave you this information, what would you do with it?
Hello. You did reach Detective Togusa, if you were worried. To be frank, my response somewhat depends on who I'm talking to. While I want this killer caught, I have other concerns, especially with the people on this app.
If I gave you this information, what would you do with it?
Can I get a name, before we go any further?
If you keep to your word that you won't try to investigate, or go after the culprit yourself? Then yes.
For now, I can assure you that I won't be doing any ground investigation or follow after suspects. At most, I may gather information without jeopardizing my safety.
If I stumble upon anything worthwhile, I'll share with authorities. Likewise, if my small involvement threatens my safety, I will abandon it.
Is that fair?
[ HALF-TRUTHS, HALF-LIES... ]
If I stumble upon anything worthwhile, I'll share with authorities. Likewise, if my small involvement threatens my safety, I will abandon it.
Is that fair?
[ HALF-TRUTHS, HALF-LIES... ]
[Not as if Togusa actually has the authority to make anything stick, if he's wrong about this person.]
Then that's fair. Who are you?
Then that's fair. Who are you?
A pleasure to meet you, Akira.
[Some of the specific graphic details are removed, but it's not hard to get the full picture of what the police found.]
Don't get close to this psycho. Period. If you really want to go through with this, keep careful.
[Some of the specific graphic details are removed, but it's not hard to get the full picture of what the police found.]
Don't get close to this psycho. Period. If you really want to go through with this, keep careful.
Any chance the report on Mr. Carlisle came back from the coroner's office?
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