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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!

[personal profile] informantic 2018-03-19 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know why I even downloaded this garbage in the first place.

[Don't complain. Don't be negative. This is a rare and beautiful chance for communication with Odasaku, he can't pollute it with - his own shitty nature.]

Have you been well? I hope you've been well.
flowerstorms: (in the distance)

[personal profile] flowerstorms 2018-03-19 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ?? this user name... That's the name of her co-worker??? except it doesn't take much to register a fake name and pretend to be someone else on social media so hmmm ]

wait
what do you mean at the very least? this is just a social media kind of thing, right?
escardos: (deux.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-19 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)
There's lots to discuss! Like...like--!! Your favorite foods!

[ he's just making up a shoddy attempt at an excuse now, and it's clearly getting him nowhere. so he sighs, dropping his shoulders dramatically. ]

It's not that it's hard to read. I can recite what I read word for word but I just can't stay still for more than a couple minutes! I'll start of reading just fine but then woosh I hear a dog bark or the phone rings and I pay attention to that and forget about the book completely.
odasaku: (11)

[personal profile] odasaku 2018-03-19 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
You didn't. It was downloaded for you, without your consent.

I've had better days. And not just because of you.
flowerstorms: (pls no)

[personal profile] flowerstorms 2018-03-19 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ hmm this sounds like what a TELEMARKETER would say... or text.

or maybe not??? Most of Makoto's self-righteous anger blows out of her sails at this. ]


oh well. good. you shouldn't get involved in that kind of stuff anyway. the benefits never outweigh the costs! plus the police are pretty good with keeping tabs on social media so
wait if you're not part of a scam, then what's this app for???
escardos: (onze.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-19 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
you can do that now?! nice! that means you're getting smarter!

congrats!!!!! (≧▽≦)

[personal profile] informantic 2018-03-19 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Was it? That makes more sense, but Heigo just assumed he must have been drunk or half-asleep when he decided social media was a good life choice.

Odasaku wouldn't throw around dire accusations like that without reason, though. At least Heigo can't imagine him doing so.]


It's comforting to know I'm not the worst thing that can happen to your day.

[GODDAMNIT. BEST BEHAVIOR, HEIGO.]

What's been going on?
escardos: (quinze.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-19 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ flat's certain that he was going to say something in response to leo. he's certain that he was going to say something like me too!, but now he's at a loss for words.

he stares at leo eat the whipped cream off his nose with wide eyes, processing what just happened. and once he does, he smiles, somewhat abashed. ]


Leeeooo you could've just said that I had something on my face!
adoringpast: (huffs)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-19 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
mm yeah you gotta do better than that to really piss me off
nice try though
escardos: (quatorze.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-19 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
maybe! but im nowhere as good as my tutor!!!!! hes super smart and a private investigator!

altho i guess i can try to hack the system?? maybe? itd be like something fun to do when im bored and dont wanna work on my homework
escardos: (quinze.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-19 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
im not trying to piss you off

this is a compliment!

have you never been complimented?? ( ゚Д゚) poor sena!!!!!!!

dont worry ill compliment you tons to make up for it!
odasaku: (16)

[personal profile] odasaku 2018-03-19 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Things.

[ sorry heigo but you're not allowed to know about oda's stalker and friend problems ]

[personal profile] informantic 2018-03-19 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[He kinda figured.]

I have no right to the personal details, I'm well aware of that, but... are you okay? Currently safe and unharmed, at least?
aintjustaweapon: (Huh...?)

B

[personal profile] aintjustaweapon 2018-03-19 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lillian hadn't quite known what to expect from the arena, but she'd been curious enough to file into the stands. They couldn't mean actual bullfighting, could they? She was pretty sure that was illegal, and even if it somehow wasn't, it was awfully cruel. And yet there was a bull, stamping unhappily around in the circle as the crowd roared and shouted to rile it up.]

[It was hard not to get caught up in the excitement of it, really, and she found herself cheering as the doors burst open and out came-]


...Alison?

[She just stared down at where the redhead was, her eyes wide. She hadn't spoken to her much in the last few months, really. They'd stayed friends after their breakup but then everything with retrospec, she'd just been so busy and...]

[And Alison just did a diving roll out of the way of the bull. Well that was awesome. But she also clearly looked like she was scared and trying to find a way out. Shit.]

[Lillian started pushing her way down towards the front of the crowd.]


Let me through! Come on, move!

[People parted from the shear force of her shouts (and that accent of hers) until she'd reached the railing overlooking the arena, cupping her hands around her mouth.]

ALISON! Over here!
odasaku: (53)

[personal profile] odasaku 2018-03-19 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure.

[ HE INVITED SAID STALKER TO HIS PLACE BUT NO ONE NEEDS TO KNOW THAT ]

IV

[personal profile] informantic 2018-03-19 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Heigo immediately throws both hands up like he's had a gun pointed at him, going suspiciously red in the cheeks and ears even though he hadn't planned to pinch her in the first place...]

I'm not! I wasn't! I won't!

[Okay, Heigo, breathe. His intentions weren't at all bad and Christian wasn't around to misinterpret her sudden cry as a sign that they might be, so everything's fine.]

My God, this is a stressful holiday. Why didn't you just wear something green to protect yourself, Mia?

[personal profile] informantic 2018-03-19 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure" is no way to answer a yes or no question.
strayknight: (pic#11534114)

[personal profile] strayknight 2018-03-19 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm good at evaluating the situation and turning it into my favor~

[Not even denying he was sneaky, he embraces the comment and is proud of it.

Ritsu takes the first chance to throw himself onto Leo's back. Though it's more of a draping himself there.]


Sure, I'm not heavy though so lucky you~

[He does admire the pierces he can see on Leo.]
resolvetochoose: (pic#12166891)

[personal profile] resolvetochoose 2018-03-19 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ oh god. ]

I-I guess so? But why would you put it there?

[ Seriously why is the first thing everyone mentions is their underwear? This is the second time today. ]
resolvetochoose: (pic#12143092)

[personal profile] resolvetochoose 2018-03-19 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh- oh of course!

[ Good catch there, she had been about to deflate sadly. But no, bulletin boards work just fine even if the ones inside stores tend to be out of the way - near bathrooms and such. Every little bit helps. ]

Do you mind showing me where? Sorry for all the trouble.

[ Both for the request and making him come out here to tell her about the policy. ]
thexiv: (2-1)

[personal profile] thexiv 2018-03-19 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ jouhei (whoops my bad, i realized that i called him raidou in my last tag) goes through his pockets and he pulls out one of these. he then holds it out for jamie as some sort of peace offering ]

[ will it work ]
odasaku: (48)

[personal profile] odasaku 2018-03-19 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Ok.
resolvetochoose: (pic#12166891)

[personal profile] resolvetochoose 2018-03-19 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I-

[ For a moment she blinks and then she's looking away, clearly mortified. ]

You- you're absolutely right. I am so sorry. I... I didn't notice somehow.

[ How is that something you just don't notice? She feels absolutely terrible right now, not to mention confused. What had come over her? The pinching thing was so often used as a bullying tactic that schools tended to ban them from her experience. ]
sharplydressed: (what you hope to find)

[personal profile] sharplydressed 2018-03-19 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Decided I'd come check the place out, that's all. It's good to be familiar with the territory and all, y'know?

[The more prepared they are for anything that could happen - good or bad - the better (as far as he's concerned, anyway).]

What about you? I didn't know you were into these kinds of sports.
Edited 2018-03-19 17:37 (UTC)
sharplydressed: (surrounded by buffoons)

[personal profile] sharplydressed 2018-03-19 05:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh. Well, it's Akane, which automatically means she gets more of a pass than any old stranger would... His expression shifts from "would kick this culprit in the shins" to "just mildly aggravated".]

I wonder where those came from. [HUFFS and starts picking them out. Goodbye, twigs.]

Geez... What were you doing up there anyway, huh?