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Recollé Mods ([personal profile] recollecters) wrote in [community profile] repeter2018-03-17 08:46 pm
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MARCH TEST DRIVE

TEST DRIVE
MARCH TEST DRIVE
The city of Recollé...

To infinity...and beyond!

I.
Wake up, get up, get out there, Retrospecters! Today's a new day and with the roads in place thanks to the efforts of Retrospec users, several locations may be explored. With Pesgare three hours south by boat, Respatrum an hour east and underground, Bosuma two hours west through the Recollé Woods and Magatus seven hours north from the city, visitors may come and go to explore the regions and their points of interest.

The travel may take some time and the scenery will change around you as you go. Those same monsters from before continue to lurk just outside of the city and on the path to these locations and wild flora sprawls over various pathways. Take some time to study them if you'd like.

And speaking of study, along the way you'll find various road signs and warnings along the way including giant man-eating frogs, fire-breathing horses, severe flood warnings and more. In addition you will find large directories in the middle of the road pointing you in the directions of the four locations.

However, you'll also find these helpful guys who just want to do a good job and will get to work on these new roads! But wait, shouldn't they be working on some of the unfinished pathways and not the main ones? How do you stop these crazy things anyway? You may have to find a way to subdue the jackhammers or direct them to a new location. Good luck getting them to listen over the noise.


II.
Then again, with these pathways open now you may find yourself already in one of these new districts and very, very far away from your home. One minute maybe you're driving along, listening to your favorite road trip playlist as you prepare for Spring Break and the next you'll realize a wrong turn has lead you straight into the heart of a snowy mountain. Has this forest always been here? This seaside village is way too crowded!

No matter which of the areas you end up in, it will be up to you to find your way out and back without a map on-hand. There's a good chance you can find strangers or maybe even some friends in these regions to fill you in, but there's always something going on to distract from your main goal.

In Pesgare, you may find yourself in the midst of a heavy rain shower. While some of you may be prepared and have an umbrella on hand, others will notice that the rain is an iridescent color that falls and curves in arcs. Getting soaked by the rain may invoke a strange desire to cause a scene and yell dramatically at whoever is close by (and perhaps even belt it out if you're unfortunately unlucky.)

In Respatrum, the sound of loud cheering and applause draws your attention to a large stadium. In the center of the ring is a man with a red cape, waving it in front of a burning, burly bull. A final flourish sends the bull back into its pen, raring and ready to go the next round. But wait! Without warning, the organizer of the bull fights grabs you by the shoulders and hands you a cape, shoving you straight into the ring with the crowd roaring above you and the bull bursting out of its cage. What a rush!

In Bosuma, the creatures of the forest appear to be out and around including rabbits, squirrels, giant woodpeckers and rainbow-colored deer that aren't afraid to approach people. In fact, all of the creatures appear content to welcome these newcomers and show them around the forest. At night, several large, blooming flowers begin to glow in various neon colors. Colored pollen also appears to be falling from the flowers, leaving a mist over you that sweeps over you like a soft waterfall. Depending on the color though, you may find yourself feeling a little different...

And finally, what's going in Magatus? Why it's sports! A winter sports competition is going on at the mountain looming above the Magatus ski lodge and the snow is fresh and perfect! However, landing on the slope is probably a bad idea, isn't it? Hope you're ready for a slippery ride down the mountain!

III.

Back in the city itself, life goes back to normal and several citizens are preparing for spring. The Recollé Community Center has gathered together to start cleaning up the local parks and community areas to plant brand new flowers to brighten up the city. Are you good with a shovel? Come join them in rehousing potted plants, picking up garbage and dead shrubbery from winter's harsh temperatures and more.

If planting's not your style, over at Recollé High School several citizens are working together to prepare for the musical production Villainous, as put on by the high school's drama club! Sets still need to be built, costumes need to be finished and advertisements need to be distributed! For you artistic types out there, the drama club would love your support and time to get them ready as the premiere draws closer and closer.

IV.
Those of you who have lived here for years know that Mayor Mayer loves holidays. He does his best to never miss a celebration of any kind and while sometimes his efforts are smaller and more personal, this year he seizes the opportunity to celebrate an entire weekend dedicated to St. Patrick's Day! Though the holiday is on 3/17, festivities extend to 3/18 for two days of fun.

What does this mean? It means that everywhere you go you'll find discounted prices for anyone wearing green, carts selling corned beef sandwiches and cabbage salads, and for those of legal age bars are specializing in green beer and green mixed drinks for miles. Seabiscuit the chocobo rides proudly through the city with the mayor dressed as a leprechaun, encouraging citizens to hunt for his pot of gold that he's hidden somewhere in the city! A series of clues will lead players onward and spreading out through locations such as Expressive, the Towers, Freshens and more. With luck, citizens playing along will find small golden coins emblazoned with a chocobo portrait!

Unfortunately, something seems to be in the air and surrounding these coins. Unknown to the mayor, those who pick up these coins will find themselves hit with the overwhelming urge to find someone not wearing green and pinch them as tradition. Whether you're doing the pinching or you're a walking target, the coins' power over you will only wear off when the deed is done.

As for the mayor? Anyone who collects more than 10 coins will find that they're eligible for a prize of $50 which can be collected at city hall. Happy pinching hunting!

BONUS.
The nice thing is that if you're in the city or if you're in one of the new regions, your phone works. Where would we be without technology? It's nice to be in constant connection with your friends and loved ones with the ability to check emails, social updates, maps and more.

However, the internet can sometimes be a strange place and you will find yourself receiving a message from a Retrospec user named Zee Carlisle.

Hey newbies, how's it going? You're probably pretty confused, aren't you? I think I can fix that.


It's all the text says before you find yourself redirected to a private chat with another Retrospec user. Don't be shy now! Say hi and ask all of the questions you need!

Welcome to the [community profile] 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 March TDM directory is here, and your AU workshop is here! Our mod questions thread for this TDM is over here!
espansivo: (28 dance again with passion)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-19 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[... tempting......]

Yeah, yeah, no sense~. [so tempting.] It's stuff like that that makes me glad I'm not living at home, you know?

[so................. tempting.

tempt no longer. he's gonna lean closer and eat the whipped cream off, yum.]


That too~.
angealwings: (Default)

[personal profile] angealwings 2018-03-19 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not in a small apartment, probably not. But close enough, I guess." He doesn't exactly live in a house or anything like that.

"On the other hand, I can probably help with that. How sunny is your place? And how are you with strong smells?"

Andrew really has no trouble chattering about something like that while he works.
meowchanics: (ztd: profile)

[personal profile] meowchanics 2018-03-19 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Punk ♪. Ahem. [See, he can stop the singing at any time! A role model for all his students, including the ones currently better equipped for the weather than he is.] Well ♪, that narrows it down -

[The effect of that dignity-preserving cough is a little undermined when it turns into an actual sneeze, mostly into Sigmund's arm. Life is hard for old people who never remember their physical limits.]
meowchanics: (ztd: decision time)

[personal profile] meowchanics 2018-03-19 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahh, say no more... The roads. [Sigmund sets his glass down with a slightly too emphatic clink.] I feel you. Whoever planned out that construction work, they nearly cost us a grant deadline...
espansivo: (02 dance again seductively)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-19 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Horses, poetry, sweets... Stuff like that! He's kind of weird for a boy, but he's a good kid, the best kid.

[and he will hear nothing else tyvm.]
physix: (WHAT'S BEHIND YOUR BACK CLOVER)

[personal profile] physix 2018-03-19 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Right!!
Comedians have to keep their audience in mind.
It's not an easy business to keep up.

I'll try to relax for today.
Read a book and finish up my studies...

What about you? What are you gonna do?
espansivo: (28 dance again with passion)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-19 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Hahaha, really~? When I-- Ah, hold on, fight's over so there's no need for this...

[he's turning his recording off now, there we go.]

When I just wanna take you back myself~? Man, Kuro, you're as cool as ever! Somehow, I knew you'd swoop in and take care of things like usual~.

[he knows their song and dance. he wasn't entirely expecting it to apply to a bullfight, but. it did. the person that originally dragged leo into it comes over to give kuro his prize, which is a small brass trophy with a bull on it. the bull's got small red gems encrusted into it, looking like the fire on the real thing.

leo is so jealous.]
espansivo: (26 i call this miracle love)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-19 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
then stop!!!!!! lecturing people!!!!!!!!! on the internet!!!!!!!!! like you want to know them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[i am so sorry akane.]
beneathmoonlight: (Look back)

[personal profile] beneathmoonlight 2018-03-19 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! He sounds really nice!

[Atsushi sneezes, cutting off whatever else he’d planned to say.]

Ah...I should probably go change.

[He sounds disappointed. He doesn’t really want to part yet.]

Maybe I could swing by my room and change before we shop?
meowchanics: (ztd: squint)

[personal profile] meowchanics 2018-03-19 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn. Any chance you want to reply to these boring emails for me, instead of them?
Just kidding.
For real though, that's some story premise. You didn't strike me as a novelist.


[Or a prankster, but come on, what else could this be but a prank? Tenmyouji isn't that common a name. Maybe some other students put him up to it...]
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Kale | Dragonball Super

[personal profile] lssj 2018-03-19 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
1.

[While the idea of something with a big, smiling face should make someone (or some thing in this case) more approachable or friendly, something about these jackhammers just...unnerves Kale a lot, honestly. It could be the way they go about their business without ever changing their expression, but ultimately she can't really pinpoint it. In the end she decides to ignore it because it isn't worth thinking about, beyond creeping her out further.

What she is focused on right now is the damage they seem to be doing. It isn't like she has anywhere to be, so they aren't really stopping her from going anywhere, but the whole...idea of it just doesn't sit well with her.

Unfortunately the idea of talking to what is essentially a tool (so she thinks) doesn't even come to mind, which means she's trying to turn them off by herself. Doubly unfortunate is the fact that this takes the form of her making two or three cautious steps to approach, then backing away every time it comes remotely close out of fear of getting hurt.

And this goes on...for a while. Help a girl out?
]

2.

a) Pesgare


[The sudden shift in location left her dazed and confused, hurriedly trying to find something - anything - about her surroundings that looked in any way familiar. Unfortunately it all amounted to nothing, leaving her tired, afraid and soaked in the rain. She isn't sure where this sudden surge of emotions has come from, uncharacteristically intense of her personality as it is, but she turns to the nearest person she can see and just yells--]

THIS SUCKS!!

[...and then instantly covers her mouth in surprise.]

b) Bosuma

[Now this is a little more her scene, really. She's startled whenever an animal first decides to approach her, but over time she grows more comfortable with their presence, easily allowing herself to be pulled or pushed along to whatever it is they want to show her. It's like something out of a goddamned disney movie and she is eating this up. She'd stay here if not for the fact she'd be too consumed with guilt over the idea of abandoning her home.

As night falls, she's sat with a deer and a few smaller animals, marveling at the flowers in bloom.
]

This place is amazing...I've never seen anything like it.

[And that's right around the time the pollen starts to spread. Come across her now and come across a girl subject to the whims of magic flower bullshit.]

3.

[While Kale's eager to help, mostly because it's not like she has anything else to do during her day, she's...not entirely knowledgeable when it comes to gardening. She could be doing any number of things wrong in your vicinity, like digging up flowers that were just planted she thinks are old, planting flowers too close together, overwatering them or...watering them just enough, but look closer and you'll notice she's watering weeds and neglecting to pull them.

Send help.
]
beneathmoonlight: (Sweet bab)

[personal profile] beneathmoonlight 2018-03-19 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, no, I didn’t.

The same thing happened to me when I first got the app.

It’s nice to meet you, though!
meowchanics: (vlr: thinking)

[personal profile] meowchanics 2018-03-19 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
That's an ominous way to talk about someone else's inbox.
...Which means you're actually in on the whole thing. Right?


[Man, modern college students really go all out with this shit. Back in Sigmund's day, students had to make their own offline entertainment... like wedging dead mice in that one professor's office door...]
espansivo: (32 passion doesn't sleep)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-19 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[kiyo!!! leo's sour expression breaks for a moment in relief, someone else that's not so pleasant right now, and then zips back when someone opens the door and a cold air comes in.]

Eh~? When yours is just as bad, Kiyo~? You look like you sucked on a lemon, haha!

[brrr.]

Anyway, are you seriously still cold? Looking like that? I could eat you and get a few cavities with how puffy that thing looks.
espansivo: (21 and meaningfully avert my eyes)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-19 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[oooh. he recognizes that. there's people in his life that get the same way, and leo narrows his eyes as he buries more into the blankets. she's cute as hell but her attitude's off putting right now.]

Never been sunshine a day in my life, don't bother. The hell do you want?
physix: (APOLOGIZE TO THE FUNYARINPA)

[personal profile] physix 2018-03-19 02:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello?????

You don't need to be a therapist to show some common courtesy to strangers!!!

Do you think you can say whatever you want because it's the internet???


[Probably. NEVER BE SORRY, this is great.]

physix: (queen of RANDOM KNOWLEDGE)

[personal profile] physix 2018-03-19 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I sent you spam through a proxy email...

How'd you know?
That's supposed to be a secret.

Looks like I have to come out of hiding and tell you the truth now.
I'm actually an alien from outer space.


[SHE'S KIDDING.]

[personal profile] informantic 2018-03-19 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ah, here we go - they seem to have entered into sane adult conversation, at long last. Heigo was starting to wonder if it was at a premium after the day he's had, but apparently not yet. That's something.]

I refuse to believe any actual planning went into this project, unless those involved were on heavy duty hallucinogens at the time. Which... [Sometimes he does wonder if something of that sort is leeching into the water supply around here, but he he's too tired to open up that can of worms.] ... well, obviously isn't the case, but they cost me an entire day's work regardless of the reasons.
pronounces: (53.)

[personal profile] pronounces 2018-03-19 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
It doesh too matter!!! Shut up, don't take your height for granted!!

[ UGHHHH SQUIRMS!!! it takes him a few minutes to finally settle down again, and he is pouting, for sure, though he'll claim he's definitely not. ] I hope your little brother's way taller than you, so you can see what it feels like.

[ HMPH ]

[personal profile] informantic 2018-03-19 02:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Your eyes are new. You have new eyes.

[Heigo's not totally unaware of the fact that strange things are afoot at the Circle K in Recolle recently, but he's tried to keep from getting involved in anyone's personal stories because - well, he simply doesn't have time to shoulder all those outside burdens, not even for his closest friends. He's juggling too many concurrent realities in his own life to get into "who am I, really?" conversations with people all the time.

As a result, he has no idea that those aren't just existential dilemmas people are facing and that the question tends to be very literal in nature. What he does know, even from the brief time he's known Atsushi, is that he's not the type to tell bald-faced lies for attention.]


I'm sorry, please excuse my reaction... I'm sure you don't need anyone to tell you how bizarre that is when you're the one living it. [He sits up fully, letting his legs drop to either side of the bench, and leans in the direction of Atsushi's averted gaze.] Can I see them again?
eldain: (昨日の自分に「さようなら」)

[personal profile] eldain 2018-03-19 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
It does, thank you!
eldain: (いつも同じ涙ばかり)

[personal profile] eldain 2018-03-19 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that the name of this app?

What is it for? I don't recall signing up.
eldain: (季節は廻るから)

[personal profile] eldain 2018-03-19 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Likewise, though I would wish this was under better circumstances.

Can you tell me more about this app?
eldain: (いつも同じ涙ばかり)

[personal profile] eldain 2018-03-19 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
No.
flowerstorms: (aaHHHH???)

[personal profile] flowerstorms 2018-03-19 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ that was way harsh, ban. except Makoto's too preoccupied with murdering this flower... with sadness, or something to respond immediately. It speaks volumes of Makoto's belief in flower fortunes that she's still picking away despite the blue flower's best efforts to dampen her spirits.

Maybe it's because of Ban's comment -- that's enough to get her all riled back up. ]


Look, this is already stressful enough without having to hear stupid comments! So just move along already!

[ LEAVE MAKOTO ALONE ]