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recollecters) wrote in repeter2018-03-17 08:46 pm
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MARCH TEST DRIVE
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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 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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once the building's in sight, he finally stops and turns around to get a look at his stalker (and his stalker's huge-ass dog). ]
Can I help you?
[ he should probably be at least a little intimidated, but for some reason he's not—he's just irritated. take a picture, Eren, it'll last longer. (especially if you hide it in your basement.) ]
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the whole time, eren’s been trying to pin point an actual conversation starter, or how to even approach the man correctly, but it’s probably worse than the carly approach. he was still short— what was he doing now? how long had he been here? had they crossed paths before, had eren not noticed earlier? were his eyes playing tricks and urging him to follow a complete stranger with no real reason that could be neatly worded into sense?
the man stops, turns, speaks all at once and eren freezes from head to toe, shoulders curving into a tense and fumbling in every human way possible. his voice was like a whip, and the deja vu here is crazy. words? not coming, even with his mouth moving. he seemed . . . not as old as eren remembered, but then again, eren would probably look older than most of levi’s future memories, if this was actually levi, well, he knows it’s not actually but— it still was? recollé can be confusing!!
what should he say? what should he say without making himself look more incriminating than he was already? (this was a bad idea and he did not think this through) ]
S—sir, [ he says, in a nervous blurt out that he immediately regrets because why would you call him sir he’s not that older than you. quickly, eren tries to backpedal. ] I . . . Hhh, I’m.
[ back straight, buds out of his ears, he’s almost at attention because what else should he do in front of captain beatdown. ]
Eren.
[ that’s it. that’s his intro. titan just pants in the meantime, urging eren to keep the ball rolling. ]
Is . . . Your name Levi?
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[ he's so confused he's not even angry yet. no, he's too busy trying to remember if he used to know someone named Aaron to even think about biting this kid's head off for being a creeper. literally who the fuck is this?
...wait. ]
Did you just call me "sir?"
[ he's not sure which is more bizarre: the fact that some random stranger knows his name or that said stranger definitely just called him "sir."
at least he knows he's probably not about to get mugged. ]
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[ aaron yayger it’s nice to finally meet you sir and your daughter definitely does not call me daddy.
but eren certainly freezes a little! and seems about ten times more awkward than he was. if that’s not humanly possible, it is now. his mouth opens, closes, because god damn it eren you did it again, he’s about to get whacked for not, like. making his bed or something. which was a terrible offense back in the day, you guys don’t know true hell.
eren’s throat tightens up enough that when he opens his mouth to speak, his voice cracks. ]
I— did. It’s, [ boy you are almost twenty why does your voice still crack ] nice to meet you. I’m Eren. Jaeger.
[ he already said that, but whatever, he’s nervous! and there he goes, offering a hand to shake that might be sweating cold. a little. gross, huh. ]
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and no, the sliminess does not go unnoticed. gross, indeed. ]
Okay.
[ nice to meet you?? ]
Am I supposed to remember you from somewhere? Because I don't.
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it’s a success, so far? he’s not getting ignored or kicked. and it looks just like him, same name— there’s no way he can be wrong. he swallows before he speaks, even subtly rubs his hand on his pants because that still sweaty, and: ]
Well . . . [ “I do” comes right at the tip of his tongue, but he holds it. ] How much of that app do you know about so far?
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also he doesn't remember how. yet. ]
"That app?" [ ...oh. that one. the one that magically showed up and won't go away no matter what he does. he scoffs in annoyance. ] What, that Retro-whatever the fuck? I've been trying to get rid of it. [ he doesn't do social media. ] I don't know anyone from there.
[ ...wait. ]
Is that where you got my name?
[ stupid piece of shit app. he's going to have to throw his phone in the ocean and buy a new one before he gets his identity stolen. god damn it. ]
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. . . N-no, I didn’t. [ he says so very gravely shaking his head. that’s like. overboard stalking, come on, he wouldn’t (except he would, if he found out it was levi, whoops). ] I don’t use it much.
Are you . . . Busy right now?
[ this is either going to be a very long talk, or a very short one. ]
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[ he glances pointedly down at his grandma's dog. which is a perfectly good excuse to peace out, but in this particular moment, his dislike for chatting with random strangers on the street is overshadowed by curiosity. how does this kid know his name? what's the deal with this goddamn app?
he sighs. ]
If you're planning on telling me what the hell is happening right now, I've got time.
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he’s never felt this awkward in his life. and, thank god, there’s a much better follow up that makes eren’s shoulder’s visibly fall from its tense rise. ]
Of course, that’s— It’s a lot to talk about so I figured, [ pause. g. esture. ] yeah.
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or perhaps kicked in the face? ]
Yeah, okay, whatever. Start talking, then.
[ this better not be one of those things where some teenagers are milling around trying to sell candy bars to raise money for their basketball team. ]
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they can— walk, he supposes? or sit, whatever’s easier when you have to talk about . . . these life altering societies. but when prompted to speak, eren does so, trying not to stumble with the words at first. he’s got this-! ]
—That’s not just an app, It’s a way for us to communicate. Retrospec isn’t just some random company you just saw pop up. [ . . . oh boy, here comes the make it or break it deal. ] They’re responsible for the memories you’re going to get, soon. I can’t say when.
But . . . I know you because you’re in mine.
[ please don’t ditch him ]
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no, for real though, what? he just squints at Eren like he's trying to decide whether to walk away right now and chalk this up to the failure of drug prevention programs in schools or to proceed with a heaping dose of skepticism.
eh, fuck it. why not? he'll bite. ]
You know me?
[ just one of many questions that immediately begs asking, but maybe the most important one. the app nonsense can wait—he's more concerned with what this weirdo thinks he knows about him.
morbid curiosity wins for now. ]
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Not, like— you now but, [ there’s nothing that will make this actually make any sense right now, so— eren inhales, and keeps going. ] The you from the past.
[ yeah we’re just going to shift right into reincarnation bullshit. ]
If you start remembering things, it’ll make more sense.
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[ this is as incredulous as he can possibly sound without ditching the deadpan. ]
That's a pretty dramatic way of saying you knew me as a kid. Or are you trying to say you knew me in a past life?
[ there's the implication that the latter is utterly ridiculous, of course. only a crazy person would say something like that. are you a crazy person, Eren? ]
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A past life . . . Is the easiest way to put it. [ and bounding onward while he had the momentum: ] I know it’s crazy, and you don’t even know me, but— It’s the truth.
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all right, then. let's just cut the shit. ]
Who was I, then? How do you know me?
[ this oughta be good. ]
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You were Captain Levi of the Survey Corps. I was part of your squad. [ maybe this would ring bells, maybe it wouldn’t yet— but he had to. ] They used to say “Humanity’s strongest soldier”.
[ accept how kickass you were ]
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that does it—there's no way that's him. he huffs and rolls his eyes. ]
Okay, look, you have to know you sound batshit insane, right? I'll give it a week, only because this app won't go away and it's fucking weird that you knew my name. If I don't remember anything by then, don't come harass me about it again. Got it?
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because he did sound batshit. he did sound crazy. he didn’t expect this to go easy.
but there’s still a part of him that’s disappointed. he . . . did want to talk to him, and exchange more things, he never thought he’s see someone he knew from then here, but— his respect is greater than his curiosity. quietly, he only adds: ]
I’m on the app. The contacts, if you . . . need it. [ awkwardly, he gestures to finish. you know, if you ever want to talk to this crazy kid that might’ve smoked a few. ]