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repeter2018-03-17 08:46 pm
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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As soon as I recognize our surroundings, I'm following my usual routes everywhere I need to go. Anyone who wants to stop me will have to lie down in front of my car unless there's already a black hole in the way.
[That's quite an exaggeration of how determined he is not to be led on another wild goose chase, but honestly, today's been so aggressively weird that it's starting to make Heigo angry. He just wants to find a safe, familiar place to relax a bit and consider everything Atsushi just laid out for him, maybe contact some friends and see if any of then can corroborate what Atsushi's said about Retrospec. Not to mention the work he still has to do on his latest short story...
... maybe relaxing won't be a part of his evening after all. But the familiar place damn well will be, he's not budging on that part.]
Here's mine. [He points out his sensible little subcompact car when they reach the parking lot and unlocks it, grabbing his spare glasses the moment he's inside.] Whereabouts do you live, Atsushi?
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[Atsushi can’t quite believe how things have transpired either, and he really does feel sympathetic towards Heigo’s plight. Having your entire world view turned upside down is no fun at all. Believe Atsushi, he knows.
He follows Heigo out to the car and slips inside, admiring the sleek, modern interior.]
Birch Hills. What about you?
[He pokes at the touchscreen radio, amazed when it comes to life with several options on what radio station to select.]
This is nice. It’s been forever since I’ve ridden in an actual car and not a bus.
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He can't help but preen a little when Atsushi so openly admires his car, since it's not really anything special to most people he knows.]
Me too, actually. I ought to have moved by now, but I got hired right out of school and just... never got around to finding a new apartment. [Once he's pulled out of the parking lot and onto a straight stretch of road, he glances sidelong at Atsushi with a hint of a smile.] If you ever have shifts that begin or end around the same time as my work day, I can give you a ride.
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[He looks much more relaxed now, the catchy music filtering in through the speakers a welcome distraction from the awkward silence that always seems to pop up between people during long car rides.]
Really? I’d appreciate it! Of course I’d pay for gas too!
[He glances out the window, taking in the...volcanic scenery.]
I really do appreciate it. I have some book recommendations for you, actually, if you’re interested. And a few drink and sweets samples too.
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[Heigo can't help but laugh at all the things Atsushi rattles off, amused but also rather touched that he's put so much thought into what Heigo might enjoy. Must be the caffeine finally hitting his veins that has him in high spirits, or maybe the rush of nearly losing his goddamn life today.
For all that it was a waking nightmare as it happened, that was exactly the sort of adventure he's always experienced vicariously through his writing, and he can't deny that it's given him a strange sort of high.]
You've really put aside samples for me? Sounds to me like giving you the odd ride now and then will balance us out, you don't need to chip in for gas.
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[Atsushi finally begins to relax once Heigo starts loosening up a bit, and the scenery finally begins to change from volcanic to flat plains.]
Yeah! Several different kinds of cream filled pastries and some different wedding cake fillings! I need a taste tester who’s honest. [An airy laugh.] I think you’ll tell me if it’s terrible, right?
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Atsushi just said the magic words.]
About the cake, yes. About the pastries, I make no promises, because those happen to be my favourite kind of baking. Even bad ones are better than most other foods to me so I'm not all that discerning.
[It's surprising to Heigo how quickly the scenery becomes familiar around him, not to mention how easy it is to navigate the roads compared to this morning. Part of his brain wants to loop back into "well I was just tired, half-asleep, maybe I dreamed up the detours," but there's no point now that he knows better. If he really is going mad, it sounds like he'll have a good amount of company.
What matters most to him now is that he's in familiar territory and things are finally going smoothly, without any sentient jackhammers or flaming bulls.]
Right now I plan to go home and shower for at least a week, but I'll be looking forward to that.
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[Atsushi has no objections to parting ways once they get back; he needs a shower badly, and he’s pretty sure there’s some kind of homework he needs to do before he passes out face first on his bed.]
Just let me know when you want to hang out, Heigo-san!