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JANUARY TDM

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JANUARY TEST DRIVE
The city of Recollé. A beautiful city with beautiful people. The place you call home. It's a wonderful home, isn't it? With everything you could possibly ever want right at your fingertips, why would you ever want to leave?

In honor of this glorious city, the residents of Recollé are preparing for its annual Founder's Day celebration…you'll help out, won't you?

I.
Recollé Square is bustling with activity today and several residents are working together to pitch a large tent. Others are working together to decorate the fountain of the founders with flowers and streamers. Children and dogs run through the area and there's song in the air as everyone works together.

Are you one of the people helping with the streamers? Or perhaps you're holding the ropes of the tent taunt so it doesn't blow away? Hey, maybe you're catering the whole event to feed those hard workers! The choices are endless…but you might want to catch those balloons that are starting to float away!

II.
Meanwhile in Chata, business is booming as everyone crowds the parking lot of Freshens trying to fight their way into the store. You really should have thought to buy your groceries much sooner. Everyone knows that Founder's Day is one of the best potluck days and, weather permitting, picnic days. Are you having any luck getting into the store? Is that the last rack of ribs? You better hurry and snag them!

On the flipside, shop owners in Chata are busy setting up food stalls and merchandise tables in preparation of the main event. The smell of sweets and spices fills the air and you can't help but follow your nose to check it out. The vendors are all friendly and happy to give away samples of their goods in the hopes that you'll be back in a few days' time. Or maybe you're one of those vendors hoping to attract customers for Founder's Day. Do you have all of your supplies? Your permits? Is that teenager trying to steal apples from your produce stand? Everything's a little chaotic in the days before Founder's Day.

III.
The work doesn't stop there. Over in Tisse it's party central with flashing lights, sound tests, and a festive atmosphere that says the celebration's already started for several businesses. The line for Expressive is out the door with customers eager for their Founder's Day special. Be careful, you might have to finagle your way through the crowd. Throughout the day you may hear music and mic tests coming from the Atrium as the local schools work together during their dress rehearsal for the Founder's Day Pageant. You might even have an insider's look if you're one of the students in the pageant or one of the stage hands helping with last-minute set design, costume alteration or any of the other countless things that could go wrong.

The employees at the boutiques inside the Towers are bustling as well, swapping their floor displays and handing out flyers and coupons to shoppers to encourage them to come back for their big sales. Maybe you are one of those employees and now you're dealing with some wicked papercuts, or maybe the smell of butter is seeping into your clothing as Flix opens its doors to an early marathon of historical films depicting the life and tales of the city.

Tisse is most certainly the busiest of the districts today, but there's still so much to be done!

IV.
Most important of all, back in Tribunal Terrace residents will find Mayor Mayer out and about today which may seem unusual. The Mayor tends to stay inside City Hall keeping the city running from there, but today he's speaking with someone handling a large truck. People passing by may hear some scurrying from inside the truck, the sound of claws skittering on the metal floor, and…is that clucking? No, wait, now it's the sound of hoofs clomping and the whinny of a horse.

What's going on in there? Maybe you should investigate and ask around. Employees working for the Mayor will only give you a strange look in response, and the Mayor himself is unavailable for commentary…but it can't just be your imagination, can it?

Upon further examination and questioning residents will be told that these are horses for pony rides for the kids on Founder's Day, but that doesn't stop all of the weird noises. What on earth is going on?

BONUS.
Despite the festivities and the light-hearted mood of the city, it's still winter. Like all winters prior, it's chilly enough that you'll need a warm coat outside, but the storm season has passed. Instead, today in all districts there's a light flurry of snow falling, snowflakes gently twirling and landing on your shoulders and in your hair. It's not enough to stop the work, but it may send several people to crowd inside coffee shops for a hot drink or shops to take a break from the cold.

Bet you weren't expecting that influx of business, were you?

And later…much later, in fact, those carrying cell phones or tablets will feel a jolt from the device. A closer look will reveal that a new application has started to install itself on these devices, but you can't seem to open it right away. That's a bit odd, isn't it? It might be wise to check other devices in the city to see if the application's installed itself. Upon further investigation, though, you'll find only a handful of residents have the app installed. The app pops up on any public computer you may use but fades away the moment you log off.

Strange, strange, strange. Once it fully loads on your device, you'll find that the app, Retrospec, appears to be a social media app with the option to friend people, share statuses, pictures, videos and more. Those sections are currently blocked out, however. Take some time to fill out your profile if you'd like; that portion of the application seems to be the only one that can be accessed currently. All other social media (Facebook, Twitter, and regular texting) are accessible, but the app itself stubbornly remains on your own profile page.

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recolle test drive meme! All characters will be begin in-game AU'd as Recollé residents. You may use any of the above prompts for ideas or make up your own depicting your Recollé AU! Prompts do not have to be set in the districts listed above. You can review our list of locations for what's available. Please note that TDM threads can be used as samples, can be kept as game canon if both parties agree, and can also be used for bonus points for future item regains. (Additionally: we will not be allowing TDM threads to be used for memory regains.) Write as many or few prompts as you want, tag around, and have fun!

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(OOC: Just to clear this up, his AU name is Augustine Sauveterre (BTW, I'm using his first name for now, but call him by his last name if you want) and his personality may be a little different than his anime canon. If you want more info and CR connections, just visit my workshop comment here!)

I.
[Today is Founder's Day, a day to celebrate their wonderful city. Another reason why Augustine didn't want to skip out the festivities as he wanted to rejoin them after he moved back from France. Right now, he's helping out with the balloons around the square. However, it's easier said than done as some of the college students who are setting up a booth helping him started arguing and considering his track record on diffusing any fights during his profession, you can see him trying to get in the middle of it and tries to calm his students down.]

Please, this fight won't go anywhere!

[While he's got a long way to diffuse this, it did release some balloon from his hands. Some of them might experience this same problem right now, but Augustine just sighs in dismay as dealing the students' arguments is the least of his problems now.]

BONUS.
[A few hours later, Augustine decided to take a little break at the coffee shops nearby. After that balloon incident, all he needs right now is a few minutes of rest and a cup of warm coffee in a winter day. But despite that mess, he's just happy to join in for the celebration. While France is good and all, he's just glad to be in Recolle living out his dream as a college professor.

But just as he's about to take another sip, he felt a jolt, almost causing him to drop his cup before managing to get it in the last second.]

What was that?

[He then pulls out his phone from his pocket, which is still vibrating. His phone always vibrate since he has a habit of forgetting to turn it's silent mode off even after a lecture, but it never buzzed like that before.

As he checked the contents however, he became surprised to see a strange app installing itself on his phone.]

Retrospec? I never saw this application before and I've just recently checked it for viruses this morning.

[Once it's finished installing, Augustine opened the app and sees the contents of it.]

A social network? Looks like I can't access most of its features...

[As he stared at the app in his phone, he became confused at this as it was suddenly installed on his phone. Yet he can't help whether to uninstall this app or just go along and create his profile out of curiosity.]

WILDCARD.
[Don't want to pick the above options? Just hit me up with some new prompts!]

[ you think after her last attempt in trying to catch a wayward balloon she'll leave these ones well alone but no. first she hears augustine's attempts to diffuse the argument between the students and then she turns to see the balloons in the air.

without thought, she does a little hop or two on the stool she's standing on to grab some of them. this time, thankfully, she manages to catch three without much incident. when she's satisfied with her retrieval, she quickly gets down the stool to head over where the kerfuffle was going down. ]

If you really must carry on this heated discussion, despite the professor's attempts to dissuade you, I do suggest you all have it somewhere that will afford you more privacy. [ never once does she raise her voice nor try to appear strict or intimidating. instead she does her best to be mild-mannered yet firm and disappointed at their behaviour, her suggestion heavy with the implication it was the best one here, perhaps. ]

It's not fair to you and especially the others this is happening out in the open like this.

I'll take over your duties from here until you settle down, alright? [ she looks over at augustine, wondering if this bit was something he would approve of. ]

[As soon Ainsley scolds the students, Augustine sighs in relief as his attempts were futile to stop the argument from escalating. And thankfully, she manages to get through them as they calm down. Yet, he became surprised when she offered to take over their duties until they settle down.]

Oh right. That should be a good idea.

[With that said, the students put down everything and leave the two adults to blow off some steam and with that out of the way, he approaches his friend as he sighs in relief.]

Thank you, Ainsley. For a second there, that argument could turn into a wrestling match. But you don't need to take over their duties.

[ it worked! ainsley joins augustine in relief sighing because, for a second there, she really though there would be a tussle right there and then between the kids.

that would have not been fun to sort out. trying to settle a scuffle between children were bruising enough but almost fully grown adults? she's glad that crisis is averted. if only for now. she looks over at her friend and gives him a big smile and and shakes her head vigorously. ]

I'm going to have insist, Augustine! After all, I just took away two of your students. [ two! two students! that needs to be made up somehow with how much preparation that still needs to set up. ]

Besides, I have nothing else to do today. Why not spend time with a good friend of mine giving a helping hand?

[She has a point. Besides, those students from that argument are the most difficult ones he can handle in his job so far. Also, she did want to spend time with him as a friend by helping him out for Founder's Day.]

Okay, you've made your valid point. Well, could you help me out on the balloons first? We don't want them floating away again.

[As he said this, he grabbed the remaining balloons that didn't float away put them around the square.]

[ Well, for her part, his fellow professor is less than useless at defusing fights, so when she approaches, it's not with the intention of helping him out at all. Despite herself, however, it does seem to have a bit of a pacifying effect - the presence of two authority figures instead of one does seem to help things settle down faster.

Irene (well, Professor Irene Greenland, but mostly just Irene to her coworkers), however, is oblivious to that. ]

It looks like those balloons might be a lost cause.

[As he continues his attempts to calm the fight, Irene just waltzed in and remarks on his lost balloons. While he's little annoyed about it, he doesn't show it to his co-worker. Besides, the students calm down when they saw her, but isn't enough to stop the argument.]

I think the balloons are the least of my problems. So are you here to help out on Founder's Day?

[ She is nothing if not completely useless at social situations. ]

I was. It looks like there's a commotion over here, though. What's going on?

[ Here she directs a frown at the arguing students. Maybe this is her way of putting some effort into being helpful...? Awkward and ineffective though it may be. ]

[He just put his hand over his face and frowns as he watches to argument unfolds.]

They've been arguing about the balloon arrangements and the props they will be using for their performance tonight. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to break them up so far.

[He just hopes that she can be any help. He can't able to deal with this alone.]

Well, there's no need to argue over that.

[ Her voice sharpens as she addresses the students. Full Stern Professor Mode - and she can certainly be stern when she likes. ]

You're both adults, you can reach a compromise like adults. In the mean time, you're wasting time and causing problems. Furthermore—

[ ... She looks inclined to continue, without realizing that she might just be on her way to making them feel bad. Well, it would stop the argument, but...? Maybe you've accidentally wandered into a good cop-bad cop situation, here. ]

[Good news: She's helping. Bad news: Her lecture just makes it worse as one of the students answers with blaming on another, then the one who got blamed also did the same. The cycle repeats until they go back into fighting again. Augustine just sighs at this as he steps in to help.]

Stop it! She's right! If you keep arguing and blame each other, we will go nowhere until the event starts!

[He really drags himself into a good cop-bad cop situation and right now, he's the good cop.]

[ If we fail enough eventually we'll succeed, right? Eventually, though, it seems likely that their technique will get through to the students. I mean, they can certainly out-stubborn a pair of teenagers.

Right? Right? Right. ]

Honestly, this kind of thing on a day that should be fun...

Tell me about it. Guess being a college professor does have some disadvantages.

[While he's glad he managed to live out his dream, he feels that he has no power on helping out some of the students like the ones who are continuing their argument.]

I'm sorry you got dragged over this.

Well, I walked over of my own free will. For a while there I wondered if maybe I should just walk back away, since it didn't seem helpful.

[ She looks a little embarrassed by it. It's not like she's completely unaware of what a social failure she is, after all. ]

Well— well, anyway. Anyway.

[Other than seeing her embarrased a little, she might have a point. He can also be indecisive whether to ignore it or intervene. But he prefers the latter as ignoring it means that he will ignore their problems.]

Regardless, I'm just happy to become a professor here in Recolle. Dealing with students fighting may be a small price to pay, but it's worth it.

Ah— yes, I meant to... ask how you were settling in. Since you're, you know. Fairly new and all.

[ We can do it, we can have social graces. We can have at least one social grace. ]

And, well, I'm glad the situation didn't get any more out of hand than the balloons did.

[Oh yeah, he almost forget that he just recently become a professor on animal biology. While he felt home in Recolle, he feels a little nervous about it. Not to mention that he is still dealing with some stubborn students who are still arguing right in front of him.]

Don't worry, I'm fine about it. I did live Recolle my whole life before I left to study in France. I'm just glad nothing has change ever since I got back.

And don't worry about those balloons. We can blow more just in time for the events to start. If I can stop them from fighting somehow.

... Maybe we should separate them for a while. If it were me, I'd want to express my thoughts without being interrupted before I conceded any of them.

[ After all, trying to have a conversation in this environment is a little... ]

Like, if I have one task that I need help with, and you have another...?

[Oh, why didn't he thought of that before! That way, they might able to calm down and they may continue their tasks without any hitches.]

Good idea. Anything would be better than seeing them fight the whole day. But are you sure you can help out the other group with their other task without any problems?

What's that supposed to imply? Of course I can do something as simple as that.

S-Sorry... I'm just asking.

[Maybe asking that question might not be a wise move for him.]

I should try to help out with the props while you help the other student with the balloons. Agreed?

[ Well, her bluster fades pretty quick, at least. ]

That seems reasonable enough. Once it's taken care of that's three less things to worry about.

[He hopes so as he sees the student is trying to carry the speakers to the cart.]

Okay, I better head off before he starts having problems with those speakers.

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