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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!
hollywooding: (97.)

mary miko (saotome) | kakegurui

[personal profile] hollywooding 2018-03-18 01:37 pm (UTC)(link)
pesgare.
[ mary had just wanted to take a little vacation out of the city. work has been beyond stressful, and combined with an overload of college classes to finish out the semester, getting away from recolle for a while sounded nice.

of course, it has to be fucking raining.

she stares disdainfully up at the curtains of water falling from the sky from underneath an awning, holding a red umbrella in her hands and looking down at her shoes. seriously, the one day she breaks out her louboutins... ]


Hold this. [ well, sorry to the person next to her. she holds the umbrella out to them, impatiently, and if they take it, she'll be carefully picking her way out of her nice shoes and taking off her knee socks. please don't run off with her umbrella. or maybe you can share it? this is a girl going into rainy battle, apparently. ]


bonus.
Not this bullshit again.
[ that's it. that's the entire text. ]


wildcard.
[ mary's a former resident of recolle, her au workshop is here, bring me reunions or whatever you can think of! ]
espansivo: (15 illuminate these feelings)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
look buddy it was not my idea to

oh it's you

hey jams!!! sorry about that, some weirdo hooked us up! looking for dates again?
adoringpast: (Default)

bonus!!!!!!!

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-18 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ sena's all too aware that retrospec's misdirecting people again but...

well.

isn't this a nice surprise. ]


about time you got back

[ brb trying not to... do anything too gay and stupid bc hoLY FUCKING SHIT ]
espansivo: (01 come! come!)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Can't do anything else, Mayday! Really don't wanna die!

[at least, not like... well, no, this would be a badass way to die, gored by a fire bull, but he didn't even get to see his little bro grow up properly?! he can't die right now.

it takes a few more swings and shakes before leo finds himself on top of the bull. both man and animal take a moment to realize their positions before the bull makes a noise of anger and bucks, leo grasping onto both horns with a cackle.]


Sorry, bully! I'm pretty famous for my octopus technique! Once I'm on you it takes a lot to pry me off!

[and he latches himself more to one of the horns, much to the amusement of the crowd. listen to those cheers and laughter.]
espansivo: (20 i gently whisper)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
guess i'm going in for an interview!!!!!

yeah? that's good. hope he's not too bad around pretty girls like you though. is he bad? how's he been? what're his friends like?
espansivo: (27 come! come!)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[wow, poor sucker that got shot with it.]

Then that just means you and me gotta do something with it~. There's no point in having a bean shooting Gatling gun if you aren't using it~.

[poor sucker that's gonna get shot with it.]
pronounces: (25.)

smh

[personal profile] pronounces 2018-03-18 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ nazuna is more than aware that leo is a gremlin who clings when he cuddles, but this is in public and also, there are plenty of other cold people in this inn? sharing is caring.

he stares at him for a minute, deciding if he's going to enable this bad behavior or not. ]
....Fine, but you need to put a few of those back, first.

[ weak. also, he reaches back for where he puts the cocoa mugs out and picks up leo's: it's even loaded with marshmallows. ] I'll trade you.
hollywooding: riskier (101.)

<3

[personal profile] hollywooding 2018-03-18 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ surprise bitch ]

oh, sena.
at least the company's not that bad. ~

it's not like i had a choice in the matter. it was *so* quiet.
espansivo: (07 a perilous persona)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[all kids like sweets, leo nods and lets himself be pulled along, making sure that neither of them bump into strangers or get lost from each other.]

We'll just get some for them too, right~? What's your favorite kind, little missy? My favorites are lollipops!
adoringpast: (but this photo of us)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-18 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he did, he really fucking did because how else is he going to keep up with this crowd on the boardwalk? at least it's not raining too hard anymore, and he did stop just outside the alleyway that that guy's taking refuge in, head turning left and right, up and down, wherever.

can't he just... turn around to check the back alley... guess not. he didn't wear his glasses on this trip too so he's just going to pause and pull out his glasses to wear them... there. now where the hell is that thief?! ]
adoringpast: (look)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-18 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
yeah i can toooootally imagine how life was before the app came along

how was your vacation from all this


[ because he fucking missed you, you bitch ]
espansivo: (20 i gently whisper)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Done.

[he'll shake off a couple of them and throw them at passerbys that've been giving him the stinkeye for being a hog, reaching a hand out for his cocoa.]

Gimme~. And come sit in my lap, I'll bet you're pretty chilly, aren't you? I'll warm you up!
hollywooding: riskier (102.)

[personal profile] hollywooding 2018-03-18 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
well, i didn't have to do anything weird like you probably did, so
pretty great ♥

did i miss anything important?
adoringpast: (side glance)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-18 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
what?!
ive never done anything particularly weird

so far

anyways yes you missed out on a lot of shit
but what do you expect when you were out for uh
5 months
just last month retrospec sent me on one of those missions again, so
espansivo: (28 dance again with passion)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[just around another corner, leaning on the umbrella and giving a low whistle at the accessory on sena's face now.]

W~ow, I thought you were seriously hot before, but it looks like you only get better and better, huh~! How's it hanging, cutie? I think you look pretty good soaked through like that, but do you wanna get dry? I wouldn't mind helping you out of those clothes of yours..♪

[yes, he's pulling stops on this, hello sena.]
adoringpast: (leather and jeans)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-18 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he's turning around at that voice and -

oh. oh wow. ]


Wish I could say the same for you.

[ that's way too many piercings?! and god he's cringing so much at that line ]

And no thanks, I've heard better material before. I don't get out of my shirt outside shoots?

[ WE ALL CAN'T BE LIKE THAT 5* ARASHI ]
taishou: © ғᴏʟᴋʟᴏʀᴇ, 345sam0.ᴛᴡɪᴛᴛᴇʀ (057)

b. I think the fuck not my good sir

[personal profile] taishou 2018-03-18 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ As it turns out, Kuro's real job entails following the sudden sense that something is Amiss and going to rectify it. In this particular case, that's because of one Leo Suzakura, because he hears familiar shouting and something prickles at the back of his neck, leaving him feeling like he should probably intervene. This would not be the first time this has happened, either.

... maybe not the bullfight part, though. Usually that's a barfight.

In a few quick strides, he makes his way towards the edge of the crowd. They part like the Red Sea for him, imposing and determined as he is. It results in him leaning over the back of the ring - practically climbing it, actually, with one hand and one knee braced against it and the other foot prepared to boost him over if necessary. His other hand is reaching out to snag Leo by the scruff of his shirt, hoisting him up like he weighs as much as a sack of potatoes.
]

Absolutely not.
pronounces: coronatae (63.)

[personal profile] pronounces 2018-03-18 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ of course he's freezing, but at the mere suggestion, nazuna goes bright red and squeaks out a-- ] No way! [ like being firm with him is somehow going to make it so that he's not going to end up there anyway.

it's not going to happen. with a brief, sympathetic smile to the passerby (sorry he's like this) nazuna hands leo the cocoa mug, then scoots closer to him to get into his blanket nest. he has a feeling leo's just going to pull him right into his lap no matter what kind of protest he puts up, so he just gives up and lets him have his way on this thing, dropping down with a little "oof" noise and reaching for his own cocoa mug. ]
You know the fastest way to warm up is to go outside and exercise, right?

[ ...not that he's really all that interested in it either, because it
hollywooding: riskier (105.)

[personal profile] hollywooding 2018-03-18 02:23 pm (UTC)(link)
please tell me you didn't blow something up again.
espansivo: (27 come! come!)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 02:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[excuse me?! this is his limit for piercings anyway, it's not too many???]

Don't discriminate! Piercings are art too, you know! I've made a canvas of my body..♪

[what a weirdo. but he'll step closer anyway, waving his stolen umbrella.]

I'd love to make one of yours, too. I'd bet anything you look pretty with hickeys. Haha! How's that line? More your style~? Come on, come on, tell me what it'll take to get you against one of these walls ♪
espansivo: (04 to kaguya's castle!)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[leo yelps as he's raised up, cloth fluttering uselessly in his hands as he tries to twist around to scowl at kuro, though there's an obvious note of thankfulness in his eyes.]

I'm just a bunch of grapes to you, aren't I. Kuuuurooooo, they want a show and you've made yourself known! If you're not careful, they'll toss you in there instead!

[the crowd's certainly pushing for it, liking the sight of this giant. cheers!!! bullfight, bullfight, bullfight!!!]

See?!
espansivo: (26 i call this miracle love)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 02:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[that would be correct, but he'll at least let nazuna settle into the blankets before he wraps his arm around his waist and pull him closer, nuzzling into the other's shoulder with a happy hum... that turns into a displeased whine. sips his cocoa before replying.]

No~. I mean, I don't really mind exercise, but it's waaaay too cold for anything but a snowball fight! And no one's here for that. They're here for... everything else. Hey, have you met the wolves here? They're pretty friendly for a bunch of wild animals.

[you'll never guess who pet the good boys.]
adoringpast: (loving you is cherry pie)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-18 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
E-Excuse me?

[ he's turning red despite himself, taking one step back as leo comes closer. just who is this guy and how did it all spiral into this?

well, it doesn't matter. he's coolly taking out his phone, his gaze turning icy as he glares him down. ]


You know, this really could've ended better. I know a bunch of people from the police department who'd love to hear more of the shit you're saying out of your mouth. [ he's bluffing, but retrospec might actually have his back this time - ] Just give me my fucking umbrella back or else.
adoringpast: (blob)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-18 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ....................................................... ]






it's not me this time

[ technically, ]
slightlytaller: (deadpan)

[personal profile] slightlytaller 2018-03-18 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[Fastidiousness was one barrier. Another was not wanting to return to work covered in dirt and go back to processing books in repair while in such a state. Everett heaved a sigh, accepting the gloves-- and his defeat-- as he did so.]

Fine. Ten minutes, then we'll see how it goes.