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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!
rhapsodist: (📚 57)

[personal profile] rhapsodist 2018-03-18 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[It was that ingrained habit that allowed Genesis to refrain from rolling his eyes at the question. He waved the question away instead.]

Feeling dirty even though I'm not doing the planting. But I'm sure a nice shower once all this is done will help. How are you now that you're finally back in town?
disclosures: (1)

[personal profile] disclosures 2018-03-18 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Wow, she definitely hasn't heard those terms before. But that's what growing up buried in her studies does.

A person she likes? The alarm bells are ringing in her head. That's definitely not it. That's definitely not why she moved from New York to Recolle.]


What? No, of course not. He's just a friend.
rhapsodist: (📚 62)

[personal profile] rhapsodist 2018-03-18 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[He gets a rather dirty look and pursed lips from Genesis.]

Please. Do you really believe me so childish?

[He's following along with the decorations and whatnot, but pinching? No. No way. He sat at the counter and sipped his green tea.]
mercurio: ❥famira (187)

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[personal profile] mercurio 2018-03-18 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[akane will most likely, abruptly, feel a clap to her back. what greets her will be the beaming, smiling expression of one prompto argentum. she's seen this blond before--for sure--but whether she remembers him or not, that's another matter altogether.]

Hey, Akane!

[if anything, perhaps she'd remember him from some college parties and from offering her compliments over her choice of clothing for the day while going about campus.]

[he's as cheery as ever, loud cargo pants that he clearly doesn't mind getting dirty, along with a short sleeved black shirt that looks a bit tight on him. evidence of his going around helping out with planting and shoveling is clear from the dirt on his exposed arms and face; his hair is even askew]


It's been a while! Glad to see you helpin' out the community.
mercurio: ❥famira (062)

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[personal profile] mercurio 2018-03-18 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[this, instead, sounds like a prank at him. prompto stares at his phone, confused for a moment, and thinking the name on this chat window sounds vaguely familiar...]

[he puts an effort]

Thanks for signing up for Cat Facts!
You now will receive fun daily facts about CATS! >o<
Edited 2018-03-18 16:36 (UTC)
espansivo: (25 and hold me tight)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooh, a confession.

[of loneliness, but nazuna's blush is cute and leo likes the look of it. he buries more into nazuna's shoulder and eyes him from the side, one hand playing idly with the other's clothes. hm.]

Like I said, I'll give it more thought, but no promises~. Mayday'd like me to stick around more than a few days too, right? Let's hang out for three, maybe four~. Would that be fine? I can last that long before my feet itch again!

[before he feels lowkey like a burden again, but that!!! is not an issue to bring up!!!! in the middle of the day anyway.]

I'm only doing this 'cause we're friends, you know~.
strayknight: (pic#11534115)

[personal profile] strayknight 2018-03-18 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[He hid behind a coffin but the other him seemed to be having fun.]

We should practice with it first, don't you think?

[someone will end up hit with beans at high speed...poor souls.]

Though that would mean leaving here and going home.
sanephiroth: (well then)

[personal profile] sanephiroth 2018-03-18 04:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"You have my thanks." He accepts the gloves and slides them on. He looks kind of ridiculous with it but if it protects the hands.

"How many plants do you have at home?" A wild but semi-confident guess.
mercurio: ❥mercurio (232)

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[personal profile] mercurio 2018-03-18 04:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[he's also confused. this conversation started out of nowhere, and he has no point of reference for context.]

what is it you need help with?
espansivo: (05 our fateful encounter)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 04:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[how dangerous, how amazing..! nazuna's gonna have a heart attack!]

But I like getting plowed! Especially by bulls! Not the animal itself, of course, but big guys that can break me in two? Whoo! Sign me up!

[there's some people coloring at his words nearby, good lord.]
espansivo: (26 i call this miracle love)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
And leaving here means the cold.

[... on one hand, bean gatling gun. on the other, coldness.

leo's answer is just tucking in more with ritsu.]


Think this place ever gets warmer?
sanephiroth: (eyes shut)

[personal profile] sanephiroth 2018-03-18 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
No. But it's been a long day.

[Zephyr steps in the rest of the way and starts to peruse a section for anything new]

You're half Irish, aren't you?
taishou: © ғᴏʟᴋʟᴏʀᴇ (₀₅₄)

[personal profile] taishou 2018-03-18 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nazuna's heart attack will increase when Kuro gets clipped by the bull when Leo says that JESUS CHRIST. ]

Suzakura!

[ Why are you like this!!

... but also yeah that's sure nostalgic ain't it.
]
mercurio: ❥famira (213)

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[personal profile] mercurio 2018-03-18 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[prompto feels like he's seen these posters everywhere. as a civilian and your every day joe, he doesn't mind them. as a part-time employee at the electronics store, it's kind of his job to go up to the girl carrying the posters and say the following:]

Hey... Manager says you can't put the poster up here without permission.

[on the window-wall by the entrance. prompto's smiling and trying to appear amicable, because he doesn't mean to come off as intimidating at all, for one. he points inside, and continues.]

We got a security camera pointing out from the inside, and the poster kinda blocks the way. Security measures, y'know. Mall policy.

[before her face even has the chance to deflate, he adds,]

We have a bulletin board inside, though! If you'd wanna put it there instead.
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[personal profile] pronounces 2018-03-18 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ jeez... embarrassing. he ends up blushing even more when he gets closer like that--you'd think after so many years he'd be used to this, but does one ever get used to leo suzakura? ] It's not a confeshsion, don't be like sat!!

[ definitely not a chance!! god.

the conversation feels light in comparison to the actual topic, but, he'll take it. three or four days isn't that much of a difference, but it's better than going for days at a time with no contact at all.

he takes the second to compose himself, so he doesn't end up stuttering his way through his actual answer. ]
Maychin'd be really happy. [ and so would i, but he's not saying that.

he is, instead, reaching over to pinch his cheek and tug it gently. ]
If we're friends, you can at least text me once in a while and let me know you're okay! [ okay mom ]
strayknight: (pic#11533799)

[personal profile] strayknight 2018-03-18 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but then we can go back and play with Kou too~

[Playing with the cat sounds like a plan plus the gun.

Though Ritsu feels those arms clinging harder to his body and just lets his head loll back onto Leo's shoulder.]


Hmm, probably not? It seems like a place that is just used to the cold.
reaquila: (pic#12158375)

[personal profile] reaquila 2018-03-18 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[C a n d y !! That makes Nanashi perk up and smile enthusiastically. He's a simple minded kid at heart. Candy fixes everything. ]

It's okay. It doesn't hurt anymore.

[Jouhei knows how to smooth things over without a hitch. ]
beneathmoonlight: (Huhuh)

[personal profile] beneathmoonlight 2018-03-18 04:50 pm (UTC)(link)
A-Atsu???

[He’s getting constantly bombarded by all of this flirting, and yet it’s...strangely exciting? Someone actually finds him attractive enough to flirt with? Even if Leo isn’t serious, Atsushi finds himself oddly flattered...

And now he’s being dragged back to town. He’d planned on staying the night at the inn, so all of his stuff aside from his wallet is back in his room...
]

Ah...what did you need?
mercurio: ❥ponponpon (013)

hey ashe

[personal profile] mercurio 2018-03-18 04:50 pm (UTC)(link)
are you hacking me
littlestbaskerville: LOVE LOVE LOVE makes the world go rouuund (✿ now i've found it‚ maybe this is home!)

[personal profile] littlestbaskerville 2018-03-18 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[That was more than true as she seems to forget anything about him teasing her right now. It was easy to forget when she can get a treat.]

Yes! Then they can't be mad. I like chocolate! What flavor do you like?
littlestbaskerville: i'm too young for a tattoo? blasphemy! (✿ we will be who we are.)

[personal profile] littlestbaskerville 2018-03-18 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Ele?
Yeah, I can don't know why though!
mercurio: ❥mercurio (255)

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[personal profile] mercurio 2018-03-18 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[HE ALSO DOESN'T LIKE HAVING TO TALK TO STRANGERS OUT OF THE BLUE?? don't fault him for being on the receiving end of retrospec's messes, as well.]

dude ikr
you realize there's an option for voice-command typing right?
notyourutopian: Do not take! (Distant and considering.)

[personal profile] notyourutopian 2018-03-18 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah it's me.

When did it show up?
espansivo: (06 is a manipulative mystery)

[personal profile] espansivo 2018-03-18 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
That's Tsukinaga now! Forget that old name of my past! I won't hear it!

[even if he'll still respond to it just from kuro, who's known him since then..! it's hella nostalgic though and leo's all for it, clambering more onto the wall to cheer. if he falls it's his own fault, but he's got good balance.]
mercurio: ❥famira (153)

[personal profile] mercurio 2018-03-18 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
just real quick did you steal this phone and/or are you a criminal

[ben never had a phone on him, the dude's poor as shit, so it'll take prompto a moment to recognize the name on the chat screen]