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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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

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[Hux is just standing around at the path and squinting at one of those road signs. This one in particular is displaying a warning of a man eating frog and the professor looks less than amused by it.]

This is some ridiculous joke. [He says this in an irritated English accent.] Really, a frog that eats people!

[Although, there might be said frog nearby... or not. Either way, he's just standing there with that scowl, like he's being offended by the sign's mere presence.]

II

[There sure is a lot of rain in Pesgare.

Hux is luckily carrying an umbrella on him as he looks at the unusual rain that continues to fall in this town. It shouldn't be physically possible in any sort of way, but he nonetheless seems to be enjoying the scenery here. He's always been fond of this type of weather.

Although, if there's anyone nearby that is getting soaked, he'll lend part of his umbrella to help cover you up.]

Don't start singing. I've already heard someone's awful voice once. [Don't ruin his enjoyment here.]

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[For someone that looks Irish, he doesn't seem to be having a lot of fun. He's just walking around with a grumpy sort of expression and trying to get to his destination in peace.

Although, he isn't wearing any green... and he's a rather tall and easy target to pinch.]

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What? I didn't sign up for this! How dare you enlist me in your dating app!!

I will already tell you that I'm not interested and I'm a very busy and successful person!

[ooc: Hux's AU workshop comment is here! You can also contact me at

currykirby for anything else.]

professor!!!!!!! (*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)

this isn’t a dating app!!

unless you wanna date me

and if you do then i’m sorry but i’m not interested (^◇^;) sorry prof!!

Edited 2018-03-18 22:46 (UTC)

[oh god why]

Of course I'm not interested! Didn't my earlier message imply that?!

I don't understand how this program got on my phone in the first place.

it sounded more like you were in denial so idk...

anyways, you got no choice on it! and deleting it doesnt work either so youre stuck with it forever

If I wanted someone, I would've said so.

[Probably not, honestly.]

That isn't possible.

Look, as loathe as I am to admit it, you're not an idiot. If you can figure out a way to delete this app... I'd appreciate it.

[And by appreciate, maybe write a letter of recommendation or something? HE NEVER DOES THAT FOR HIS STUDENTS...]

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)！！

What?!

Get out of my e-mail this instant!! I could get you expelled for this!

And my password wouldn't be something as idiotic as that!

[It's probably something like huxrocks123]

[Ren is not in Pesgare by choice, or at least he didn't initially intend to come here. As a result he has nothing to shield himself from the rain, and he can't exactly drive his truck on the cramped cobblestone paths. Stupid European garbage is what it is.

Still, even though he's soaked, he's not in the worst of moods, just mildly grumpy. He's getting to learn a bit more about this mysterious area, which is enough to keep him from being truly aggravated.

But when he comes across a certain redhead who offers an umbrella, he has to stop and stare.]

... You.

[Hux's eyebrows twitch and his lips thin in disdain, but he nonetheless keeps the umbrella over both of their heads as he looks at the slightly taller man.]

It's customary to say 'thank you' at a time like this.

[This is what he gets for helping out homeless people...]

[The utter lack of recognition throws Ren off even more than he was already, and he stiffens slightly, turning his head as if a different angle of the other man will get him more answers.]

You don't remember me.

[It's a pointless statement, he knows, but a few moments of focusing helps him distinguish a very important fact. On the outside, this looks like a bit of staring with briefly narrowed eyes.]

—you're aware again?

[Not that Ren's about to admit it, but he'd followed the other man around at a distance for a while after Ren realized he'd been taken off of the network, partly in the hopes of getting more memories back and partly in the hope that he'd be added once more. But eventually, he'd lost track of him.

Look, sometimes it's lonely being the only one "from" your mess of a galaxy, and even an asshole is better company than nothing.]

Edited 2018-03-19 22:03 (UTC)

We've never met.

[Despite his comment, however, he looks uncertain. Uncomfortable in a way that suggests he might know what this stranger is implying here. The connection to a strange network... and apparently it's not the first time it's happened to him.

The thought that he was once connected and cannot remember any of it doesn't sit well with Hux. It's already making this terrible and confusing situation even worse to deal with.]

I don't have to answer your questions.

[Just to be a dick, he pulls the umbrella back towards him, making sure that it only covers his head now.]

[That certainly answers that, and a look of near disappointment crosses Ren's face as he lets out a breath. That's quickly interrupted by the other man suddenly revoking his initial polite offer, however, and he grumbles a complaint as the rain starts to soak him through once more.]

You were like this the last time, too. [Maybe at another time he wouldn't try to rub it in further—he certainly understands the uneasiness that comes along with having memories rewritten, and he feels it for the near-stranger—but at the moment the iridescent downpour is making him feel a bit more open than usual, and of course he's got complaints. They're mostly directed to Retrospec or whatever higher deity might be watching, though, rather than Hux himself.]

You and the rain again. At this rate I'm going to start looking for you every time I forget an umbrella.

Edited (needs more words) 2018-03-19 23:51 (UTC)

[The more Ren keeps mentioning his 'last time,' the more unnerved he becomes. Just what is he talking about...

Well, there is an explanation for this, but Hux doesn't want to deal with it right now. So, the better option is to just be an asshole about all of this. Maybe then he'll be left alone and he won't have to think about past meetings and missing memories.]

Look, I'm not knowledgeable in this field... but if you need psychiatric help, there are available options. Hopefully you can afford it or have health insurance, something I doubt given your stature, but that's not my concern.

[Although Ren understands the painting of what he's saying as nonsense from a crazy person, it nonetheless annoys him. Coping mechanism or not, it's still something he considers an insult. Not to mention that he's apparently being perceived as unable to afford it...

The brief unpleasant twitch to his lips is enough to speak to his displeasure at first, but he doesn't just leave it at that. His left hand opens in something like a grasping gesture, and the umbrella Hux is holding suddenly flies into it.

Having left the redhead under the colorful rain, there's almost a haughty look to the way he tosses his hair, flicking water out of it. (Let him try to claim mental illness now.) He holds out his other, free hand to shake. He didn't get around to introducing himself last time because the other man was such an asshole, but he's not going to let it stop him this time.]

Ren Lowe. And I'm anything but "not your concern," so I suggest you get used to it.

[What. What the fuck.

Hux is barely paying attention to the fact that he's slowly getting soaked now, something that would normally anger the redhead. He's just staring with wide eyes at Ren, obviously unnerved by whatever trick he did on him. He was gripping his umbrella rather tightly and yet it was yanked away from him...

How is any of that possible? Why has everything stopped making sense suddenly?

He turns his frightened expression to the offered hand, but Hux just slowly starts to back away from Ren. It only takes a couple more seconds before he turns and runs away.]

[The sudden attempt to flee is baffling enough for Ren to stop and stare, mouth opening slightly as he watches the other man retreat into the rain.

... alright then. Apparently the redhead is so new to the network that a simple instance of telekinesis is enough to startle him into running? That wasn't the impression he got the last time they met—but things are clearly different, even aside from the memory issues. Did Ren misjudge him that badly?

This feels so stupid. He still doesn't even know the other man's name, which was the entire reason he was introducing himself. At the very least he wants to be able to seek the redhead out if he loses him again, so against his better judgment he decides to pursue, running after with the umbrella in hand.]

Hey!

[If Hux gets too far ahead, he may try to snag him by the collar with his abilities—though it's unlikely to feel like much more than being caught by a tree branch he can get out of fairly easily, it should at least be enough to slow him down a bit.]

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