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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!
taishou: © ғᴏʟᴋʟᴏʀᴇ, 345sam0.ᴛᴡɪᴛᴛᴇʀ (056)

[personal profile] taishou 2018-03-18 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
You weigh nothing to me. [ That's not the order the quote goes but ok kids There's no hesitation in Kuro as he hauls him up out of the ring, making sure that he's far out of the bull's immediate reach. Those horns look brutal, nevermind the whole, you know, burning part. He doesn't bother setting him down yet, either, especially when he catches that look in his eyes. Yeah, no. He's not letting him get anywhere near that thing again.

... even if he's obviously still playing the part. Goddamnit, Leo.
]

I don't even want to know how you got yourself in this mess. [ ... reluctantly, he puts him on his feet. And then he holds his hand out. ] Give me the cape.
pronounces: io31 @ twit (84.)

[personal profile] pronounces 2018-03-18 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ a snowball fight does actually sound kind of fun... nazuna mostly lets himself be manhandled, because it's not too bad, and he's pretty used to leo being leo, so he even lifts a hand to run it through his brown hair briefly, giving a little scritch. it's peaceful. it's nice.

it's totally ruined. nazuna chokes on his cocoa. ]
Wait, what?! [ LEO ]
hollywooding: (96.)

[personal profile] hollywooding 2018-03-18 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
oh my god.
espansivo: (06 is a manipulative mystery)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[oooh, that's a look. and a threat. the police have already got leo's name for less than harassing some hottie on the street, but he's not looking to be thrown in the hold for any amount of time this week.

so leo decides not to press his luck and flips the umbrella so he's holding the tip of it, coming closer to hold it out to sena.

not giving it to him.

just holding it.

he can really see how pretty sena is like this..♪]


Red's a nice color on you. Model?
beneathmoonlight: (YIKES)

[personal profile] beneathmoonlight 2018-03-18 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
C-cutie???

[What is happening??? He just wanted his umbrella back, and now he’s being hit on!!!

Wait...he’s being hit on?? That never happens...

Is he really cute?

...

And does he really look good wet??!??

Atsushi’s cheeks are on fire, his pitch black hair plastered to his face from the rain, and he can’t quite meet the other’s gaze as he speaks.
]

Um...I guess it’s fine if you want to borrow it...
slightlytaller: (nervous)

[personal profile] slightlytaller 2018-03-18 02:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[A lifted brow. Cursed dolls were hardly the first option he would consider in scaring customers-- adding true curry to the menu to scare these weak blooded fools was. However, he made no comment on the matter and extended a hand in greeting.]

Everett Vale. It's the only place I've found in town that even comes close to matching the curry restaurants in London-- even if curry and mapo tofu have nothing to do with each other.
espansivo: (19 i want you to make me yours tenderly)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[no, go back to petting him?!]

They're fine, they're fine! I promise! They let me pet them and everything~. But I couldn't convince any of them to come back with me.

[sad.]
slightlytaller: (deadpan)

[personal profile] slightlytaller 2018-03-18 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
It's nothing. I just feel like I'm looking in a mirror.

[He glanced away, quietly embarrassed by having been caught in his surprise. This boy was far too similar to how he once was...]
espansivo: (20 i gently whisper)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
If I say that I was literally pulled into it, would you believe me?

[because he was. just as easily as kuro pulled him out. but leo has got Zero problems with giving kuro the cloth, though he's jumping up to hug around his neck first and confess quietly:]

Thaaank you~. I thought I was gonna die~. Like, for real this time! You're my savior, Kuro, I'll cheer you on louder than anyone else~.
slightlytaller: (smoke)

[personal profile] slightlytaller 2018-03-18 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh, Flat. Your exhuberance was just as blinding as the midday sun-- and Everett knew he would get the young man tailing after him one way or the other.]

All right, [He ceded, reaching for a pair of gloves to keep the dirt off of his hands.] We can go over your literature summaries while we're at it.

[Just because they had met outside of the school didn't mean that Flat was going to get a break from tutoring!]
espansivo: (06 is a manipulative mystery)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[oh, good, he's the shy type. leo languidly lean closer, hand sliding up his arm to cup atsushi's hot cheek instead.]

How about you and me share it instead~? There's room for two of us. And I don't really wanna lose sight of you now that I've seen you either~.
beneathmoonlight: (No thanks)

Bonus

[personal profile] beneathmoonlight 2018-03-18 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Being one of the cramming students, Atsushi is trying his best to stay awake as he walks into the library, coffee in hand. He nearly spills it everywhere when he hears that sudden curse, eyes growing wide and heart jumping up into his throat. Oh no, did he something wrong?? Should he come back later??]

U-um...is everything alright?
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[personal profile] taishou 2018-03-18 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Just barely. [ He can believe it, given the fact that Leo can easily get swept up by a lot of things around him. Sometimes literally. But he also enjoys throwing himself into situations? And Kuro has experienced both of these things before, so, yeah. There's a little skepticism that comes with it.

... until Leo throws his arms around his neck. It makes him heave a sigh, setting his free hand in the small of his back and leaning down so that he doesn't dangle as freely.
]

Maybe just make sure you don't get thrown back in instead, Leo.
adoringpast: (chase you down until you love me)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-18 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I just happen to show up in magazines and walk down runways as a hobby. Moron.

[ he's all too aware of the burning on his cheeks and he hates it oh so much. but he narrows his eyes at the umbrella, then at him, before grabbing the tip of the umbrella a little too hard in case leo might be holding it with an iron grip just to piss him off.

ugh, so much for coming here for a little vacation. why didn't anyone tell him that this place is full of sleazy asshats? ]


Now, if you're done being a complete fucking creep towards me, I'm just going to take off and hopefully never see you again. Be thankful I haven't actually called the police on you yet.
adoringpast: (iconic sena face)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-18 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
what
ftr they didn't give me back my bomb powers
i was literally useless down there
i fainted more than once bc of the heat too?!
it was literal hell, otome
beneathmoonlight: (Sweat)

[personal profile] beneathmoonlight 2018-03-18 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh...OH THERE IS A HAND ON HIS CHEEK!! Atsushi’s heart is racing, his two-toned eyes wide as he’s mercilessly flirted with by a very attractive stranger.]

I...wouldn’t mind.

[But if they’re going to be sharing an umbrella...]

Um...what’s your name? I’m Atsushi Nakajima...
pronounces: (16.)

[personal profile] pronounces 2018-03-18 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Because shey're wolves! [ the stutter slips out, because every time nazuna thinks he's prepared for leo to say something, he manages to surprise him... you'd think after years of this, he'd be used to this. ]

's still a wild animal! I shanged my mind, we're definitely not goin' outshide! [ why are you like this!!!!! ]
slightlytaller: (piss off)

Re: Bonus

[personal profile] slightlytaller 2018-03-18 03:08 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not you. It's Zee Carlisle.

[Whomever that person was, Everett wasn't too fond of that person interrupting his quiet dinner-- takeout mapo tofu with the company of Chandler... and possibly Flat Escardos if the boy showed up (which odds were high that he would). Everett regarded the young man curiously, recognizing his face from the library.]

Do you need help studying? I can do History and English with no problem, Maths and the Sciences with some review.
espansivo: (27 come! come!)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[he is definitely holding onto it with an iron grip, thank you, but it'll come loose with the rough handling!!! gosh. he'll slide his hands into his pockets and laugh, tilting his head.]

Think you're bluffing, honestly, but I'd rather be free to explore than to be stuck in a cell for some time~. So just in case, I'm backing off.

[he has to find something for his little brother's birthday. pesgare seems like it might have something suitable, so it's best to buy it in advance.]

I'll look for you in the magazines, model boy ♪
espansivo: (28 dance again with passion)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[good, good, stay close by atsushi ♥]

Leo Tsukinaga, pleasure's mine! Were you going anywhere after this~? Wanna sit here with me instead~? Maybe we can go skinny dipping!
escardos: (neuf.)

[personal profile] escardos 2018-03-18 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ his literature summaries...?!

flat pales considerably when his tutor mentions that, recalling the books that he should have read. and it’s not like he forgot about it— he tried, he really did!! but staying in place for more than a couple minutes is impossible no matter how hard he tries!

moving ahead from everett, flat hopes that it isn’t too obvious that he didn’t do as he was told. ]


Y’know, I think we should do something else! You never talk about yourself, for example! Why don’t we do that instead?
espansivo: (08 let's dance! let's dance!)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
That's a good idea. We'll just sit here and cuddle and be warm~.

[his plan worked. he's back to cuddling nazuna, pleased as a cat that's got the cream ♪]

I don't think the cats I know would've liked to see a big dog wandering with me anyway~.
pronounces: trying to keep in mind (14.)

[personal profile] pronounces 2018-03-18 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ did he just get played. ]
adoringpast: (facepalm)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-03-18 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Would you rather I'm bluffing or do you want me to actually prove it?

[ he's half and half? miles' parents are lawyers so it'd be easy to curry favor from them, but like leo, sena's also here to explore and have fun. so much for that. ]

Please don't look for me in them. The last thing I need is more objectification coming from a sleazeball like you.
espansivo: (05 our fateful encounter)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmhmm~. I'll make sure I'm safely away from anyone that's a little too excited~.

[he'll drop off now, patting kuro's arm.]

Now go show that bull who's boss! The people want a show and I know you've got the balls to do it!

[besides he needs to film it for his Good Friend nazu.]