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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!
usurpers: (Default)

[personal profile] usurpers 2018-03-21 09:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ we do not mention the devil’s place in this household

the whole time, eren’s been trying to pin point an actual conversation starter, or how to even approach the man correctly, but it’s probably worse than the carly approach. he was still short— what was he doing now? how long had he been here? had they crossed paths before, had eren not noticed earlier? were his eyes playing tricks and urging him to follow a complete stranger with no real reason that could be neatly worded into sense?

the man stops, turns, speaks all at once and eren freezes from head to toe, shoulders curving into a tense and fumbling in every human way possible. his voice was like a whip, and the deja vu here is crazy. words? not coming, even with his mouth moving. he seemed . . . not as old as eren remembered, but then again, eren would probably look older than most of levi’s future memories, if this was actually levi, well, he knows it’s not actually but— it still was? recollé can be confusing!!

what should he say? what should he say without making himself look more incriminating than he was already? (this was a bad idea and he did not think this through) ]


S—sir, [ he says, in a nervous blurt out that he immediately regrets because why would you call him sir he’s not that older than you. quickly, eren tries to backpedal. ] I . . . Hhh, I’m.

[ back straight, buds out of his ears, he’s almost at attention because what else should he do in front of captain beatdown. ]

Eren.

[ that’s it. that’s his intro. titan just pants in the meantime, urging eren to keep the ball rolling. ]

Is . . . Your name Levi?
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[personal profile] possiblegirl 2018-03-21 09:20 am (UTC)(link)

You may not be my friend, but I'm yours!

[She can walk swiftly, too. He has too much leg. It takes him longer to figure them out.]

tobe: (its a rock in the gutter)

[personal profile] tobe 2018-03-21 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
[...]

Oh.

[EVERYTHING BEBE EVER THOUGHT ABOUT SAYING HAS NOW BEEN DRAINED FROM HER MEMORY. Her sister is right there! How does she even--]

Hello, Anise.

Surprise.


[Okay, that's a start.]
tobe: (and it bakes in the bad sun)

[personal profile] tobe 2018-03-21 09:36 am (UTC)(link)
Incredible. Thanks, Zee. If you're still reading this.

[And laughing. Whoever Zee is must be laughing to complete the mental image.]

Nikolai, huh?
aintjustaweapon: (You can't stop me!)

[personal profile] aintjustaweapon 2018-03-21 11:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh thank god, she heard her. Of course, that created the new problem of now what but they could...hmm...]

[She pressed herself up against the railing, looking down at the wall beneath her. It wasn't that high, maybe...if Alison jumped...]


Jump! Can you reach me?

[She called out as other moved closer, leaning over the railing and stretching out a hand. Of course, even if she did, there wasn't any guarantee Lillian could pull her up, but they'd figure that out when they got there.]
meowchanics: (ztd: considering)

IV

[personal profile] meowchanics 2018-03-21 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Dr. Sigmund Klim would be out drinking like the respectable career academic he is, but his grant application had other plans. Not that he's tired or anything. Man, he loves his job! He loves it so much he could just ball his fist up and thump the shelf that is so rudely refusing to materialise the obscure journal he needs.

Which is why he does. Which causes it to creak alarmingly loud in this hushed section of library, and also dislodges something that... glints? A coin, he decides after picking it up and squinting at it for a moment. One of those treasure hunt coins, judging from the design...

Ahh, screw it. If he swallows his pride, he can get out of here with the reference he needs and still have time to pass out in a bar tonight. Yes, getting face to face help from someone in this library suddenly sounds like a really good idea. And who should be rounding the corner but one of the assistants he certainly recognises as a relatively new hire? A new hire who he has probably already told to smile and/or lighten up once or twice, while passing by? Convenient.

That is the story of how Bebe comes to be waved down by a middle-aged man in a polo shirt despite minding her own business.]
Hey! 'Scuse me.
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[personal profile] pronounces 2018-03-21 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't you dare! [ to the kisses and the tickles, really, nazuna's had enough of being embarrassed! but he doesn't think leo will actually do at least one of those things again, maybe, so he holds on tight to his arm as if cementing himself in place. ] If you even think about tickling me again, I'm leaving with the blankets.

[ so there!

there's a pause, and he looks away, because he wasn't in fact quite done with being embarrassed. ]
...besides, it's comfortable. Right...? [ "i don't want to get up", basically. [baka] ]
espansivo: (08 let's dance! let's dance!)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-21 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, except your ass is the boniest thing in the wooo~rld.

[even so, he's not letting nazuna leave his lap?? it is comfortable and he is totally gonna do this from now on, this is a contact he didn't think he could get out of the sweetly tsundere nazuna and he's gonna take advantage of that. prepare to get used to this shit.]

Wahaha, your face is so cute~! Naaaazuuuuu, let's sit like this more often~. I won't tickle you if you do, but I can't promise I won't kiss you~.

[it's hilarious to see him squirm after all.]
escardos: (quinze.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-21 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
ive been trying prof!!!!!

but every time i try it just doesnt work

its not like ive lost my skills tho bc i managed to get into your email

pls dont make ur email password hux_1234 bc itll be easy for anyone to get in!!!!! ( ゚Д゚)!!
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[personal profile] angealwings 2018-03-21 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
St. Patrick's Day. Tradition apparently say that you have to wear green or get pinched.

The pin should be 'wearing green' enough.

[ And the people still behind the blond get a slow, slight frown. Not quite a glare, but it should be enough to give any other outliers pause while Cloud makes up his mind. ]
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[personal profile] angealwings 2018-03-21 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure. I'll come over by the dojo with a few suggestions and information where you can get them from?"

He knows the schedule of things there, after all.

"And you can text me with questions at any time, all right?"
escardos: (quatorze.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-21 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Hyah!

[ with all the dramatic flair in the world, flat turns around, pointing the rake at kashuu with a grin on his face. but when he realizes who he's facing, he places the rake back to the side. ]

Yeah. I'm just trying to make things a bit more interesting, you know. It's no good if you don't enjoy things a little, don't ya think?
escardos: (six.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-21 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
The play, the play! [ he pushes the flyer a little more towards jamie's way, clearly overenthusiastic. ]

Don't you wanna go? You totally should!
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[personal profile] angealwings 2018-03-21 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Andrew limited his reaction to just giving Genesis a sharp glance, before focusing again on what he was doing, his hands moving faster, if still careful and thorough. ]

Yeah. Let me finish this, and we can go. You can clean up in the meanwhile?

I think we can safely say that we've done our share.
escardos: (six.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-21 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
okay!!!

youre always really expressive!! but especially when youre angry!!!
escardos: (quatorze.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-21 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
consequences?? like getting in trouble? mmm well it hasnt happened until now... you know anything about it?
espansivo: (17 i want to forget all about tomorrow)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-21 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[!!!!! excuse him, he's buying one for each of them. that will be enough for the moment. though he will buy her pretty much whatever she points to too, she'll learn that soon enough.]

Sounds great~! Let's see what we get, little miss. Ladies first~.
ingodswelove: (spoiled)

[personal profile] ingodswelove 2018-03-21 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Rise and Hinata!

[Making sure to memorise their names. Whether or not they will be important later, well... He'll cross that bridge when they get there?]

Rest assured, O Great Hero, that you can rely on me to safekeep this message! Please, go strongly and fear naught! For surely thou shalt not falter! I will ensure that your siblings shall readily anticipate their dear brother's return!

Fight on to protect all of us, O Bravest Knight!
hauntedsavior: (spare me your obsolete empathy)

[personal profile] hauntedsavior 2018-03-21 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I knew it was only a matter of time before they brought you into this.

What are you here for, Bebe? Do they want you to drag me back kicking and screaming?
escardos: (quatorze.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-21 03:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ and flat's gonna huff, using the spoon to take the whipped cream and marshmallows. ]

Well next time you want my marshmallows then I'll just feed you some. How 'bout that?
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[personal profile] guitar_hero 2018-03-21 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[this is...]

Fine. Fine. If I let you walk me home will you get out of my hair. [he could have done better than that, but words are failing him somehow]
rhapsodist: (📚 48)

[personal profile] rhapsodist 2018-03-21 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[He nodded and shrugged at the sharp glance. It's not anything new, Andy, it's fine.]

Sure, I'll meet you at the park entrance.

[There wasn't much to clean up, but he also wanted to let the other volunteers know he was leaving for the day. He handed off his gloves and grabbed a water bottle, informing the rest and ignoring any pleas to stay. Just saying he can't stay any longer and something had come up. There was no use in going into detail.

He walked over to the entrance to meet up with Andrew.]
rhapsodist: (📚 11)

[personal profile] rhapsodist 2018-03-21 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Someone doesn't dye Easter eggs then, clearly]

Slow, but it'll probably pick up when mid-terms roll around. Aside from the old folk, college students tend to be my other regulars.

[He slid off the stool to grab the kettle and slide in under the water heater, pressing the button to let the hot water pour in. There was already loose leaves inside, sitting on top a strainer that was laid within.]

Yourself?
escardos: (deux.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-21 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ flat looks at the people praising them and he's not sure if that's worth the very near death experience they both just survived.

but then he takes notice of their surroundings, and realizes that they're...far away from recolle. ]


So...how did we end up here?
rhapsodist: (📚 5)

[personal profile] rhapsodist 2018-03-21 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
It's volunteer work, you are allowed to take a break and get some rest in between.

[Genesis was used to doing just that but, of course, he had a bit more of a reason to than most.]