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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!
tailchasing: (011)

[personal profile] tailchasing 2018-03-19 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[One of those statements catches his attention, though.]

Bootleg DVDs? From where?

[He looks back at her, since the bus is clearly not on the horizon.]

... It does?
flowerstorms: (pls no)

[personal profile] flowerstorms 2018-03-19 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[ who is this punk.... Fortunately, Makoto's not wholly new to the idea of "extremely rich people who have probably never done any work in their life", so she just casts him a sort of doubtful look but at least keeps the bag of compost in her hands.

for now. ]


I'm not getting paid for this, so no. [ Servants at least get paid, right. ] Anyway, if you're not going to help, then you should leave. Unless you think it's a good idea to pick a fight with someone who's holding a garbage bag.

[ Not that she'd throw this at him. She's a good something something person now, yeah. ]

[personal profile] informantic 2018-03-19 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Just the desire not to wake up in a pool of radioactive green vomit. Tomorrow's actually one of my rare days off, so I want to enjoy it.

[By writing all day, he hopes, because he's gone from freelance submissions to actual deadlines and one of them is nipping at his heels. Just a short story and only in need of some last bits of polish, so one day should be enough - as long as he doesn't spend most of it hung over.

Heigo watches John order another drink out of the corner of his eye, wondering (not for the first time) exactly what is so charming about him. He can't even place it when it's dialed up to eleven by excessive alcohol consumption, but it's always there and always too irresistible for Heigo to just turn and walk away, even when John balances out the charm with obnoxiousness.]


Taking a hangover to church sounds like the worst idea ever conceived. Doesn't it involve a lot of bell-ringing and choirs? Your head will split open right down the middle.
perma_banned: (hell no)

[personal profile] perma_banned 2018-03-19 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah? [Admittedly, Ben didn't quite get a hold of just how engrossed Makoto was with the flowers--or what ritual she was really trying to invoke by brutalizing them. He rose up and then walked in front of Makoto, plopping down to sit right in front of her instead.]

Why're you bugging out, anyway? Shouldn't you be tryin' to find a fake ID to hit up a bar? That's what everybody else is doin'.
perma_banned: (probably right before the ending pops up)

[personal profile] perma_banned 2018-03-19 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[A wider grin slashed its way onto Ben's cheeks. He spread his legs a little bit to claim domain over the patch of bench that Saitama had willfully bequeathed to him. It wasn't manifest destiny if it was given over willingly.

Or, well, coercion might have still counted.]


What's the matter, buuuuuddy~? Don't wanna chat?
perma_banned: (get in the medieval van)

[personal profile] perma_banned 2018-03-19 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
well a hellraiser bull tried to kill me and i let it out of the arena so
id say im the most of somebody elses problems right now
perma_banned: (my fucking neck)

[personal profile] perma_banned 2018-03-19 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah~? [Ben stood in the street, wobbling from foot to foot as he kept a deceptively tenuous hold on his balance. He looked down at Quin, curious. His eyes sunk to Quinn's phone, not quite seeing the screen but still seeing the glow from the side.

He lifted one hand to place it on Quin's face as his other hand went into his pocket for his own(?) smartphone.]


Heyyyyy, that game you're always playin'. What's its name?
tailchasing: (013)

[personal profile] tailchasing 2018-03-19 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh, but he's so cute.

Okay, Zeke doesn't really swing that way, but hey, he can tell you when shoes look good, even if he doesn't want to wear them.

Except, all of that is furthest from Zeke's mind because as soon as he grabs the older man, he stares at his hand like it's somehow betrayed him. His brows draw in, and he wiggles his fingers, like he can't believe they just did that.
]

... Uhh... [Quick, cover!] ... Y-yeah! Where's your St. Pat's spirit?
flowerstorms: (aaHHHH???)

1/2

[personal profile] flowerstorms 2018-03-19 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Haah?! Of course it works!! You think I'd be standing here for five hours if it didn't --

[ Makoto shouts, about to round on Xiaolang for literally no reason except that red pollen's in her face and her love life is apparently doomed to failure!!!!

she's stressed these days. the magical flowers are not helping. ]

[personal profile] informantic 2018-03-19 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[WHOA WHOA WHOA NOW what's with the sword?

While Heigo would very much like to object to this plan of action, as well as demand an explanation for Kashuu carrying around a sword like that, they're still trapped in a bullfighting ring with a vaguely bull-shaped hell demon. Also, Kashuu seems to know what he's doing to some degree, or at least how to look like he knows what he's doing, which is more help than Heigo could offer. Maybe he should defer to someone else this time.]


Alright, alright... [He turns his back to Kashuu the way cornered teams always do in the movies, scanning the edges of the ring and release gates for any sort of weak point.] Saving my life won't get you out of explaining all this, I hope you know.
perma_banned: (almost woke up thank god)

[personal profile] perma_banned 2018-03-19 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
smh tiny

u think i bought it???
flowerstorms: (nervous laughter)

[personal profile] flowerstorms 2018-03-19 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she does a visible double-take when she sees that it is indeed not a nemesis or her annoying inner consciousness, but ]

Oh, Xiaolang! Sorry, I thought you were someone else!

[ someone Makoto would be morally fine with punching... and while red pollen is making her a tad more irritable right now, seeing a familiar face is basically like the best thing that could happen to Makoto right now, aside from the flowers being nice to her. ]

Er... sorry. I've been here for a while... I mean, of course they work, that is -- wait, what are you doing out here?

[ what is makoto doing out here is the real question, but she must ask. let her try and be like a responsible adult for two seconds even if Xiaolang saw her being extremely lame. ]
perma_banned: (but will it really cut through bone)

3

[personal profile] perma_banned 2018-03-19 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Daydrinking and wandering around public parks was just how Ben lived his life. He settled on a bench and watched the volunteers go about their business while occasionally playing a game on his phone. The life of a reckless hedonist was beginning to get boring--only around noon, though.

He tilted his head, confused by one of the volunteers, though. It looked like fresh soil was getting dug up and somewhat withered plants were being yanked out and replaced with new ones. Ben watched for a while until it clearly began to get out of hand.

For some reason, he felt it was necessary to intervene--squatting next to her with his flask in hand.]


Hey, uh--[She was watering weeds.]

What did those plants do to you, lady?
flowerstorms: (nervous laughter)

[personal profile] flowerstorms 2018-03-19 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Makoto looks at the flower, then up at Junpei, and then visibly softens a little at the comment because awwww...... that's like, so sweet, Junpei. ]

Oh... Thanks. [ She'll take the flower, a peaceful white. a balm for her plummeting self-esteem. ] Er, it's not like I'm relying only on the flowers. It's just nice to have that kind of fateful assurance, you know? Like it's destiny that things will end up well, and stuff...

[ why is she babbling...... She's not prone to being open with complete strangers. Maybe it's because he was nice and gave her such a pretty flower??? Her mood is ping-ponging all over the place, and her brow furrows at the realization. ]

Which I guess is stupid in hindsight, haha!

[ HAHA. HA. backtracks furiously while coughing. ]
perma_banned: (check out the fucks i give)

III

[personal profile] perma_banned 2018-03-19 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ben respected the sanctity of the library for three reasons:

One. It was his primary source of education. Two. It was his primary source of free DVDs and VHSes. Three. He could use the computers and nobody would yell at him about breaking and entering while he was doing it.

He plopped down in a seat at the long table across from Solana with three cooking books and a tupperware container full of spicy-smelling curry.]
perma_banned: (fairy king)

4

[personal profile] perma_banned 2018-03-19 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ben's reaction to pinching was a lot less wholesome than most, really. He turned to regard Zeke with a depleted look that seemed to warn of more weariness than was necessary. He wasn't wearing green at the moment--he had to vomit into his green hat and throw it away earlier.

He looked like death rolled over.]


There's a cover charge if you want more than that, pal.
flowerstorms: (uWOOO SENPAI)

ghost flashbacks

[personal profile] flowerstorms 2018-03-19 03:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's fine, totally fine. She'll punch every ghost if it came between her and her true love. she'll do it. WATCH HER. ]

That's... [ not a bad idea. Thanks be to Kashuu, a sensible bean in every verse. She momentarily stops murdering this blue flower to consider it. Then she clasps her hands together, gazing into the distance... romantically. Or she tries to, despite dead flora. ]

No, it's fine. I can do this. I can't give up even when the entire universe is telling me to! That's how I'll prove myself!

[ LOVE IS ON THE LINE ]
sanephiroth: (tilt)

[personal profile] sanephiroth 2018-03-19 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"The balcony gets sun in the afternoon. And nothing too strong." He has a sensitive nose, in the sense that he's able to be bothered by faint odors. The only time he doesn't mind it seems to be when he's in the kendo studio. "Something that can withstand a couple days of absence as well, if possible."

He carefully transfers a plant to a shared pot. He has a lot of requirements but that comes par for the course with Zephyr.
sanephiroth: (hmph)

[personal profile] sanephiroth 2018-03-19 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[Zephyr does swing that way though he really doesn't appreciate people disturbing his personal bubble. He's also a model if that helps with any sort of recognition.]

Entering Krampus levels.

[He crosses his arms.] Care to explain yourself?
odasaku: (2)

bonus

[personal profile] odasaku 2018-03-19 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
No.

:')

[personal profile] informantic 2018-03-19 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh

Odasaku


[WHAT DOES THE WORLD HAVE AGAINST HIM TODAY??]

You're not who I was talking to when I said that, I'm sorry
flowerstorms: (loUD sHRIEKING)

THANKS 1/2

[personal profile] flowerstorms 2018-03-19 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
-- Ack!!

[ Makoto replies, intelligently and only jumping a little in the air. All the martial arts training in the world can't prepare her for the onslaught of pollen, stress, and Kuro's voice. god damn Makoto knew she said she wanted answers, but she wanted answers of the mysterious fortune variety. Not the 'your crush is literally walking up to you right this second, why don't you ask him' kind!!

He's walking up to her, isn't he. She can't tell if her flushed face is because she's too embarrassed to breathe or if she's possibly overwhelmed by the slow-mo that always occurs in her mind whenever Kuro like, moves or something.

Makoto's struggles intensify. ]
odasaku: (8)

WELCOME TO HELL ELECTRIC BOOGALO

[personal profile] odasaku 2018-03-19 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I know.

Welcome to Retrospec, I guess.
flowerstorms: (. . . . aite)

[personal profile] flowerstorms 2018-03-19 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
It's, uh, nothing! I don't know anything!

[ Makoto opts for the "i'm so embarrassed i'm going to die, but first let's pretend nothing is happening." ]

I mean -- I was feeling antsy, so I wanted to play a game. I'm like, so stressed right now! Haha... yeah. Asking the flowers stuff is pretty therapeutic! You should try it!

[ She's clearly very calm now............... ]
escardos: (Default)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-19 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ flat nods, moving over to adjust himself over the microscope lens. although this is not the first time he's seen plant cells under a microscope, he's just as excited.

removing himself from the microscope, he beams at akane. ]


This is so neat! Do you study chemistry or something like that?