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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 long as you're not busy, of course. But I don't mind.
-- Oh, but first!
[SLAMMIN SOME BILLS ON THE TABLE]
Look, I saved up for your challenge again!
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You did. [ Is what he says instead. Lightly clapping his hands together, he applauds her efforts. Is that Tohsaka-senpai's money? He feels guilty enough to hesitate for a second, but he takes the bills. Ultimately, however, I think that if this is her decision that it will be fine. ]
You really want to end up on that Hall of Fame, hm? [ That seems more adequate reason than money, anyway. ] Most try once or twice before giving up. I really congratulate you on gathering up your courage and money to keep trying. It speaks a lot for the kind of person that you are, Sakura.
[ In that, I believe that Tohsaka-senpai may be wrong in attempting to have me hinder you. You could truly become strong. You want to become strong, too, isn't that right? But to do as he thinks, Kei would have to disobey the person that he is indebted to, and he isn't certain that he can agree to do something like that. ] I'm honestly impressed with you.
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What motivates her is much more simple, and she smiles in delight when she receives it, hands clapped together near her chin.
She'd pick a fight with the devil if someone she cared about praised her for it later.]
Oh no, nothing like that... [Typical Japanese to downplay the accomplishment. Still, she continues to beam.] It's for, mmm... personal growth?
... Not that burning my tongue is going to do much for that.
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[ Kei supplies, making a small gesture with his free hand like he is serving up a reason for her not to dismiss her reason for trying. ] Still... I must say that it has been years since I have been back home to Fuyuki City, but cooking this challenge food always makes me think of it. [ A soft half-laugh. ]
There was a shop that served quite famous mapo tofu. Though, the reason for why it was so famous was due to the spiciness of it. [ He explains as he cooks, wondering if she visited the same restaurant. ] Not quite so spicy as to be made into a challenge as mine is, however. [ Another half-laugh. ]
It's funny that I still call it my home even though I have not seen it for so long. The shape of it has probably changed to where I would probably get lost. [ Kei sets the bowl in front of her. It's a deep red. ] Yet the memories I have there are those I feel indebted toward, and so, sometimes I feel I haven't grown at all. So even small steps toward personal growth are worth complimenting. [ And he holds his hand out. ]
You have your time to finish, Sakura.
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... Funny how jumping on a plane and crossing an ocean has bolstered her confidence. It really is true; what her parents don't know can't hurt them.
When given permission to start, she digs right in.
And it goes as well as anyone expects. A miracle occurs when she's able to swallow the first bite without much trouble, but that's the only one she gets. Every other bite is torturous, slow, and hard-earned thereafter, with the clock quickly ticking on until--
30 minutes pass. She got through 3/4ths of the bowl.]
もう... [She is perhaps not the most graceful of losers. Then again, her insides are on fire and her eyes have yet to stop watering, so...] Did I even beat my own record...?
[Nope.]
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I'm afraid not. [ Kei has to give the unfortunate news to her. Still, it did start out to look like she was doing quite well. If he was a lying liar who lied. ] It seems like once more the challenge has claimed another.
[ He taps the money on the counter, musing like he always muses about if he should take it or not. In the end, he always ends up taking it. To Sakura, he is only someone who is from her city showing kindness. If he shows an abundance of kindness, the ruse his senpai has come up with will be broken. ]
Well, there is always next time. You may be able to beat your old record, then, at least. [ Look at that. Positive reinforcement. ]