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repeter2018-01-17 08:44 pm
recollecters) wrote in repeter2018-01-17 08:44 pm
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JANUARY 2018 TDM
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JANUARY TEST DRIVE The city of Recollé... What do you mean the city's behaving for once? I. The large opaque dome enveloping the entire city continues to stand tall and firm, though this may be the first time you've noticed the dome itself rather than believe it's simply an eclipse effect. Faintly reflective in appearance but blocking the outside world, the dome still allows the warmth of the weak winter sunlight to seep through. It isn't hard to breathe, and the flora and fauna seem to be responding just as naturally as always. But the city of Recollé is pitch black except for the light citizens shine themselves. The dome stretches incredibly high over the city, but anyone who can get close enough to it will find that they can briefly see themselves in the surface. Upon touching the dome, it appears to be smooth and almost rubbery in texture despite a shell-like shield appearance. Soundproof and unable to provide clues to what's happening outside of the city the dome is also harmless for those who wish to touch it and examine it, causing it to bounce a few times under light impact. However, do be careful not to trigger its defense mode! Should anyone attempt to damage the dome itself, it will light up with a bright, sickening blue color for three seconds before delivering a shock to its attacker and rendering them unconscious for an hour. Perhaps you'll get lucky and you'll only deal with the too-hot-to-touch surface that self-activates when the dome is threatened, or the spikes that appear at the source of impact. The dome seems to have a temperament of its own. It may be best to treat it the way you want to be treated. II. Going about your normal day, the darkness seems endless aside from whatever light can be shed via flashlights, cell phones and interior lights inside buildings. However, as you wander the streets of the city, under your feet a swirl of yellow light appears before darting ahead, bouncing and bobbing its way over snow and concrete to create a clear path for you. It's a little convenient to have a guide to follow, but you're not the only one. Others around you are following their own lights and they all seem to gather right at the entrance of the old subway station. Perpetually under construction for as long as you can remember, the station appears to be wide open for anyone who ventures in. The light will guide you for roughly twenty-five feet before it dies down again. You're allowed to turn back, of course. There's nothing stopping you...except for the vine that suddenly snakes along the ground and wraps around your ankle, hooking onto you and beginning to drag you further into the tunnels. Now would be a good time to start calling for help. III. Back in the city itself, it's hard to say who, exactly, is to blame for the first hit. People are minding their own business and moving on as if everything is perfectly natural as usual. However, in addition to the hustle and bustle small barrels appear on every street corner with an assortment of colored guns. The moment you step up to investigate one of these barrels it becomes a little more clear what, exactly, is happening here. A bright red, green, or blue dot appears on your skin as the laser light hones in on you. Someone's decided to make you their next target in a city-wide game of laser tag and you have precisely ten seconds to run. For anyone tagged by the guns, a confetti-effect of red green and blue dots will appear all over you lasting for up to fifteen minutes before you're back in the game. Will you grab your weapons and join the game? Or will you dodge as long as you can? IV. As the evening sets in, there's a smell in the air. It's not the usual winter-y scent of peppermint or warm soup or anything like that. No, you soon realize that the smell is buttered popcorn and now instead of the barrels of laser tag guns there are carts containing popcorn machines, bottles of soda, candy and more. These carts don't move and they do not seem to be manned by anybody so feel free to take as much as you'd like! At precisely 7pm, the street lights dim a little and the dome above you starts to...glow? It glows and a picture stretches all the way across the sky as a movie begins to play for your enjoyment. Maybe it's the first of the Galaxy Fights series, or it could be that crazy archaeologist turned fortune-hunter Kentucky Smith. The movies will rotate one after the other for the rest of the evening until 7am when the street lamps come on, but for now grab some blankets and a good seat. There's always time for a movie with some friends. BONUS. Of course communication to people outside of the city is still out of the question. Of course it is. There are absolutely no signs of that changing anytime soon no matter how many times you call or text or email. Snail mail is nearly impossible and don't even think about videochatting. On the other hand, it seems as though the powerlines above are beginning to spark, pulsing in patterns of a bright blue color visible to the naked eye. What's up with that? Trying to get a closer look will only reveal a thick, crackling sort of energy that is surely not dangerous in the slightest and is nothing to worry about. The energy won't leave the powerlines at all, but instead the next time you use your phone for anything a song activates instead. It's loud and it can't be shut down, but once it ends you may find yourself in a video chat with a fellow Retrospec user. Say hi! Welcome to the 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, and can also be used for bonus points for future item regains. Share a few minor details of your AU, tag around, and have fun!
For current players, please remember that TDM threads can only be used for bonus points, not regains. Please note: you will need a reserve to apply, and current characters must have full AC posted at the time of their reservation. Your January TDM directory is here, and your AU workshop is here! Our mod questions thread for this TDM is over here! |
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So what were you sent to buy?
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Grr... None of your business! Don't you have something better to be doing, like enjoying the stink of animals~? Go play in the mud where you belong!
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[ c: ]
Anyway, I was just thinking I could lend a hand so that you don't additionally get lost in the store. It isn't very big, but you're qui~te an impressive kid.
[ tsuaksa he's the same age as you ffs ]
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Don't you dare talk to her! She's too good for you! You'll sully her feathers by talking to her so casually, you know~!
[... But that is. Nice. In a condescending way. Tori clenches the list he'd made in his pocket, staring at the store and hmphing.]
I wouldn't get lost in a place like that~. But if you reaaaally want to accompany me thaaat badly, then I guess I can let you give me a tour, being of low birth yourself... Be honored that I'm allowing you that privilege, Tsukasa Suzakura!
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I'd rather call it "doing charity" in order to keep in good favor with the gods. [ So that his prayers come true...~ He shifts his own groceries into one arm, opening the door when he has a hand free. ]
Right this way, please. As you can see, it has working electricity, so you can put your cute child-like flashlight away.
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[Because he's obviously jealous of his Super Cool flashlight, which is being put away as he strides in.
... Ehhh... There's so many aisles after all... Where should he even begin...]
W-Well, since you're an expect, where should someone start?
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That depends on what you're buying. I like starting from the far end and making my way back up here though, since that's easier... If you need cold stuff, you should buy it last though, I guess? Or at least closer to when you're leaving...
[ Stores are usually pretty cold, but he's always cautious. Hmm. He motions to the nearby baskets, fwoo fwoo. ]
Really, you start by sucking up your pride and admitting you're not going to be able to juggle everything in your arms. It's really tempting to say you can do it, but even I can't, so...
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[Servant.]
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my.
god. ]
You'll carry the groceries I dutifully bought like a good son should for me then, right? So I can carry your things for you.
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[... Yeah!]
Hm... I don't really trust you though, so I'll carry it myself. You'll probably put things back when I'm looking away.
[So he'll get a basket..! This should be fine enough.]
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I wouldn't do that. It'd trouble your parents, after all. [ And he's a Good Kid who doesn't do that ♪ ] Unless they were stuff that wasn't on your list... Ah, but I can't really talk, either. I bought some sweets I could share with Hina later after all.
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... W-What sort of sweets are those?
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[ :3c ]
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I'm ooonly asking because I want some, you know~. I'm doing something good today, so I deserve to be properly rewarded~.
[not because he wants to eat the same sweets hinata is..! definitely not.]
Hmph! Sweets are sweets anyway, so let's just start!
[To!!! The back!!!! And work their way to the front..! There's always so much stuff here, Tori's consistently amazed that anyone can just walk in and leave with what they need. Which is something he needs to work on. Bread? Vegetables... and some meats too, but do that later..? Rice is important too...]
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I'll buy you some gummy rings then. [ As long as he behaves, anyway. Tsukasa's... gonna try and peek over Tori's shoulder, let him see your list— ] I can help you better if I know what you're trying to get, you know~?
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Who's even asking for your help? Just be a good servant and follow me, okay~?
[T... This way! Yes, this way. Oh, yogurt looks good, maybe he can take it..? Wait, no, colder items later, colder items later.
oh this is the candy aisle over here hel-fucking-lo.]
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No.
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[Unhand!!!!!!!!!]
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[how can you resist this face. these sweet eyes. how he tilts his head Just So..!]
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[ but just... give him a moment, he's glancing at his bag of groceries... ugh.
all of that's nothing special for normal people, so he doesn't think it actually deserves a reward, but tori's. different. tsukasa'll fish out and open his bag of chocolate kisses, have One. ]
That'll tide you over, right?
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Heheh~. Lean down, you stick! I'll give you a pat on the head, just like I said! Good boy, good boy!
[Come on, lean down, he'll pet your head like a master should~.]
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[Candy~. Mmmm, delicious. What else is on his list... "noodles". What kind of noodles did he want again..? Does it matter? Noodles are noodles, right? There's just like, one kind, right?
Oh my god.]
Th-There's so many... Why?!
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[ ...... ]
Did you think there was only one type? [ ............. oh. ] Did you know there's dozens of types of rice too?
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