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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

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!

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[absolutely.]

[ ......whatever. you know what, if holding leo under the blankets is going to keep him from chasing wolves or attractive men or whatever other trouble he could find himself getting into, nazuna will be happy to oblige. in fact, he even leans back a little to make it easier for him to get as close as he wants.

nazuna sighs. ] You can't just adopt a wolf, anyway. Pets take responsibility. [ and a house that you stay in for more than a day or two at a time. ] Why don't you just come play with Tsuchin and Pierogi when he's off duty?

[ aka the open invitation that has long since been there to stay at the dorm is still around. ]

II - Respatrum
[At first, being attacked by a raging bull was downright terrifying. Ben threw the cape up to distract it and try to imitate everything he had seen on television before. It wasn't working as well as he hoped, so he scrambled, the bull chasing him with every bit of fear and ferocity he was accustomed to seeing in just about anyone who usually chased him. There was no such thing as a cop confident they could catch anyone--they just hid their fear of a criminal turning around and decking them in the middle of a chase. For Ben, he created a very real fear of that.

Of course, the bull probably wouldn't flinch for even a moment at that, so Ben felt he was on the more cowardly side of things. The bull missed a few lunges, trying to skewer Ben in the middle until he was pressed against the wall. The bull's horn grazed the metal lock keeping the ring closed off to the public and snapped it off, prompting Ben's attention. His eyes lit up.

Ben hadn't so much tamed the bull as he had given it an exit, allowing for him to jump past as it escaped. He nearly pissed his pants and had entirely had his shirt burned to cinders when its horns caught him near the belly but he was otherwise unscathed.

The crowd, startled by an entirely unprecedented scare, watched as Ben scrambled out of the exit along with the enraged bull. The night was only going to get worse from there.]

IV

[After temporarily freeing a demon bull from its arena, Ben decided that he needed to sleep things off for a long while and maybe treat himself to a nice big juicy steak as a tribute to the comrade who helped free him. Really, he was feeling delusional and couldn't exactly believe how his evening had gotten that insane but either way--he was back in the city and wasn't dead from being impaled on a bull's horns so he had that going for him.

It didn't take long for him to shoplift a green t-shirt that was definitely too small for him, coming up over his belly button and squeezing his shoulders a bit more than he liked. Even if he wasn't the type to get carded, Ben was infamous for dodging bar tabs and had been banned from a bar or two in town but he knew just as well that there were plenty more. This time, he brought someone else's cash to pay his tab. The glitter-speckled wallet he had gently pulled from a pair of pants so baggy they almost asked him to dig into their depths was rife with cash and gave Ben everything he needed to enjoy St Patrick's day the usual way. When he spent his cash, he ditched the wallet full of credit cards and licenses in a trash bin on the street and went off to the next bar with his next stolen wallet. It was always enlightening to remember how easy it was to get his hands on those things.

He spent the night drinking himself into a stupor before ultimately looking for a basement or abandoned house to sleep in. A shower could come later when a working stiff decided to head out for their shift.]

Bonus

bitch im not givin this phone back

(OOC: Ben's workshop! Also, my plurk:

dannication

Let me know if you'd like another prompt or an add-on to the ones above.)

Got it! I make the best hot chocolates!

[ that is... not as big of a lie as it might seem. flat may have been a rich boy with everything given to him, but these two years in the city have forced him to learn some things like cooking and cleaning.

and, when you cook like flat does, you definitely need to know how to clean the kitchen afterwards.

luckily, this is only hot chocolate. after a few minutes, flat comes back with two mugs, each one filled with enough whipped cream and marshmellows to make one wonder if there’s any hot chocolate. but don’t worry, leo, there is. ]

So I didn’t know if you liked whipped cream or marshmellows, so I put both of them, ‘cause that’s how I like it! [ he hands the mug to leo, a spoon included for all the topping needs. ] I wasn’t allowed to get this back home, so now I get both of them whenever I see it!!

[ Right, well. What is he getting himself into now? Kuro sighs heavily, his entire body moving with it, as he eyeballs Leo for a brief second.

And then he takes the cape, ignoring anyone's protest as he rips strips off of it instead of using it for its intended purpose. Once he gets a decent amount of them in his possession, he starts to wrap them around his hands in a familiar, practiced motion. ]

So much for things being quiet in March. [ Hup. He hops the ring, because - well, if he can get this dealt with, maybe nobody else will have to do it. ]

Models are born to be appreciated, aren't they? That's all I'm doing~. Appreciating the pretty face God gave you and liking the attitude you gained all by yourself. I don't mind catty people~.

[they're fun to fuck in his opinion. even if they're a pain to get to in the first place? it's a nice challenge ♪]

[ a bad mistake, jamie, because raidou's pinches could tear the flesh off someone. at least he doesn't pinch for longer than a split second and then he backs off. ]

... sorry.

[ he's a little confused here as well. why did he suddenly get the urge to pinch someone, hmm... ]

Are you all right?

Appreciating is a different thing altogether? What you're doing is borderline sexual harassment, you know.

[ a God-given face? fucking really?! kei-san's going to have a fit over this. ]

Whatever. I'm done here. I need to change clothes without you ogling me like a desperate weirdo. Bye.

[ and just. off he goes. hopefully that'll be the end of that. ]

literal hell.
your skin must look like shit, huh?

Is there an opt out?
I can't delete it
Can I just ignore it?

[ be glad that jouhei didn't punch him like my autocorrect keeps wanting me to type instead. that would have been a lot worse ]

Sorry.

[ he goes through his pockets and pulls out a strawberry treat to give nanashi. look, candy will fix things, right ]

no amount of facials and body treatments are going to heal me at this point 😢

it's you, i'm sure you'll bounce back.
then again, that's what you get for going to hell in the first place, idiot.

Skinny dipping???

[He’s going to faint. There’s no way he could do that!!]

Um...it’s nice to meet you, Leo-san.

[How is he supposed to keep his cool??]

Ah...I was going to buy some things from the marketplace, but now I’m kind of soaked...

apparently it can go away, but you don't get to control when.
i used to have it, but it went away, and i guess now it's back.

[no, this is how he likes it, this is fine. mmm ♪]

Wahaha, good boy, good boy! This is the only way hot chocolate should be taken, Flat! If you can eat it then it's perfect!

[he swirls it carefully with his spoon first, letting some of it melt in before taking a spoonful of the whipped cream and marshmallows and eating it, humming happily. he's also shedding some blankets like he said he would. take some!!!]

I taught my little Tsuka-tan something like this too when he was younger~. I wonder if he still takes it just as sweet..?

Bye bye, beautiful~! I'll be sure to support you~!

[wave wave wave!!!! but that is definitely that, leo's content to keep that pretty red face in his memories and keep an eye out for him in the future ♥]

[ah

yeah that's right, kuro's hot especially when he's ready to throwdown. leo leans against the walling and takes out his phone, setting it to record as he shouts his support.]

Kick its ass, Kuro! Make steak out of it! March might come in like a lion, but they say it goes out like a lamb, you know~!

[so it'll get quiet again, surely, don't worry.]

[good nazuna. leo helps himself to the warmth, the comfort of a body pressed to his, and makes a thoughtful noise like he always does when nazuna brings it up, that implied open invitation.]

Mm~. I like coming over, but staying in one place is still hard for me, Nazu. I play with them when I visit, don't I? It's fine, it's fine~.

[so another soft rejection, but at least it's not a hard no anymore. it'd be nice to stay someplace. he can acknowledge that. especially since he stays with kuro and flat more often than others and enjoys it.]

But if you're lonely, then I'll give it a little more thought ♪

[ Despite the fact there is a gigantic fiery bull in the ring still, probably irked that its original target was taken from him, Kuro looks over his shoulder to give Leo a bit of a Look at his cheers. And for the rest of the crowd's cheering, honestly.

But he refocuses, stalking forward. ] Why are you always gettin' into trouble like this?

[ And as the bull charges, he rolls right out of the way, no problem, popping back up to his feet as he watches it slam into the border of the ring. ]

Let's get you out of those wet clothes and into something drier then, Atsu ♪ Then I'll walk with you and your nice umbrella around the market, 'cause I'm actually in need of something from there anyway.

[he's got the feeling that atsushi won't react badly to leo getting his hands under his clothes to take them off when they get someplace dry, but he won't be eager for it either. these are the sorts of things he's thinking about as he drags atsushi along back to the city proper.

... atsushi is gonna have to lead them back to his place of stay but!!! still.]

'Cause it's fun and I'll die at some point of my life, so why not have fun until then~?

[even if it means almost dying in the process. leo smirks down at the bull, giving it a brief, condescending pat on the head before jerking his hand back to safety. go go kuro..~]

That's not what I'm saying... [ nazuna's long since learned he can't keep leo pinned down. as much as sometimes, when he sees him wandering, he wants to drag him inside and make sure he's taking care of himself, give him a warm bed to sleep in that he knows is safe... it's impossible. he'd like leo to come to the dorms, but he's been thinking about offering him somewhere more permanent as soon as he graduates.

he's not sure he'll say yes, but. nazuna tries his best to be cognizant of leo's needs, even if it drives him crazy sometimes. maybe in a few months they can work something out, maybe, maybe. the thing that really matters is just making sure he's happy.

.......and, you know, he might regret this in a minute, but. nazuna huffs a little, his cheeks flushing red as he looks away from him. it's almost a pout. it's as tsundere as it could be, probably. ] ...maybe I am. [ baka!! ]

That just means it's poorly designed
What's this whole thing about?

Y'know, you're gonna die eventually, but maybe think about saving that for later in life.

[ Not, you know, at twenty? Like an idiot? By doing really idiot things?

Though, he guesses irritating the bull more is probably both stupid and beneficial. Kuro's got a strategy for this, because it's a little too big for him to handle outright, but if he can wear it down... ] And maybe not 'cause you're gonna get plowed over by a bull?

[ - ah, he hops out of the way as it gets its wits after missing out on probably eating Leo's hand, and tries to plow him over again. ]

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