JANUARY TDM

[recollecters]

TEST DRIVE

JANUARY TEST DRIVE The city of Recollé. A beautiful city with beautiful people. The place you call home. It's a wonderful home, isn't it? With everything you could possibly ever want right at your fingertips, why would you ever want to leave? In honor of this glorious city, the residents of Recollé are preparing for its annual Founder's Day celebration…you'll help out, won't you? I. Recollé Square is bustling with activity today and several residents are working together to pitch a large tent. Others are working together to decorate the fountain of the founders with flowers and streamers. Children and dogs run through the area and there's song in the air as everyone works together. Are you one of the people helping with the streamers? Or perhaps you're holding the ropes of the tent taunt so it doesn't blow away? Hey, maybe you're catering the whole event to feed those hard workers! The choices are endless…but you might want to catch those balloons that are starting to float away! II. Meanwhile in Chata, business is booming as everyone crowds the parking lot of Freshens trying to fight their way into the store. You really should have thought to buy your groceries much sooner. Everyone knows that Founder's Day is one of the best potluck days and, weather permitting, picnic days. Are you having any luck getting into the store? Is that the last rack of ribs? You better hurry and snag them! On the flipside, shop owners in Chata are busy setting up food stalls and merchandise tables in preparation of the main event. The smell of sweets and spices fills the air and you can't help but follow your nose to check it out. The vendors are all friendly and happy to give away samples of their goods in the hopes that you'll be back in a few days' time. Or maybe you're one of those vendors hoping to attract customers for Founder's Day. Do you have all of your supplies? Your permits? Is that teenager trying to steal apples from your produce stand? Everything's a little chaotic in the days before Founder's Day. III. The work doesn't stop there. Over in Tisse it's party central with flashing lights, sound tests, and a festive atmosphere that says the celebration's already started for several businesses. The line for Expressive is out the door with customers eager for their Founder's Day special. Be careful, you might have to finagle your way through the crowd. Throughout the day you may hear music and mic tests coming from the Atrium as the local schools work together during their dress rehearsal for the Founder's Day Pageant. You might even have an insider's look if you're one of the students in the pageant or one of the stage hands helping with last-minute set design, costume alteration or any of the other countless things that could go wrong. The employees at the boutiques inside the Towers are bustling as well, swapping their floor displays and handing out flyers and coupons to shoppers to encourage them to come back for their big sales. Maybe you are one of those employees and now you're dealing with some wicked papercuts, or maybe the smell of butter is seeping into your clothing as Flix opens its doors to an early marathon of historical films depicting the life and tales of the city. Tisse is most certainly the busiest of the districts today, but there's still so much to be done! IV. Most important of all, back in Tribunal Terrace residents will find Mayor Mayer out and about today which may seem unusual. The Mayor tends to stay inside City Hall keeping the city running from there, but today he's speaking with someone handling a large truck. People passing by may hear some scurrying from inside the truck, the sound of claws skittering on the metal floor, and…is that clucking? No, wait, now it's the sound of hoofs clomping and the whinny of a horse. What's going on in there? Maybe you should investigate and ask around. Employees working for the Mayor will only give you a strange look in response, and the Mayor himself is unavailable for commentary…but it can't just be your imagination, can it? Upon further examination and questioning residents will be told that these are horses for pony rides for the kids on Founder's Day, but that doesn't stop all of the weird noises. What on earth is going on? BONUS. Despite the festivities and the light-hearted mood of the city, it's still winter. Like all winters prior, it's chilly enough that you'll need a warm coat outside, but the storm season has passed. Instead, today in all districts there's a light flurry of snow falling, snowflakes gently twirling and landing on your shoulders and in your hair. It's not enough to stop the work, but it may send several people to crowd inside coffee shops for a hot drink or shops to take a break from the cold. Bet you weren't expecting that influx of business, were you? And later…much later, in fact, those carrying cell phones or tablets will feel a jolt from the device. A closer look will reveal that a new application has started to install itself on these devices, but you can't seem to open it right away. That's a bit odd, isn't it? It might be wise to check other devices in the city to see if the application's installed itself. Upon further investigation, though, you'll find only a handful of residents have the app installed. The app pops up on any public computer you may use but fades away the moment you log off. Strange, strange, strange. Once it fully loads on your device, you'll find that the app, Retrospec, appears to be a social media app with the option to friend people, share statuses, pictures, videos and more. Those sections are currently blocked out, however. Take some time to fill out your profile if you'd like; that portion of the application seems to be the only one that can be accessed currently. All other social media (Facebook, Twitter, and regular texting) are accessible, but the app itself stubbornly remains on your own profile page. 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 if both parties agree, and can also be used for bonus points for future item regains. (Additionally: we will not be allowing TDM threads to be used for memory regains.) Write as many or few prompts as you want, tag around, and have fun! As a reminder: as per our app rules, please try not to reference other characters in your threads or in your AUs if that character isn't being applied for! Our favorite example is as follows: if an Elsa from Frozen is being TDM'd, we ask that the player not reference her sister Anna by name unless an Anna is planning to TDM and be part of the same AU. Elsa can reference her younger sister in threads as much as she'd like if she has a sister in her AU, but we ask that names are not specified without having that character TDM'd and without the player's permission. Please also remember that posting to the TDM does not equate a reserve, which open on 1/18. The January 2017 TDM directory can be found here. The January 2017 Workshop can be found here. The mod questions comment is here. Our overflow post can be found here.

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[chiseler]

[He doesn't even have to look to recognize her voice and he smiles both at the fact it's Jade and that she's as bright and cheerful as ever. They've known each other for a few years now, but that part of her has never changed. He does his best not to most too much on the ladder she's holding for him though.]

Thanks. [Both for the answer and making sure he won't fall and hit his head. He can't help but chuckle as she continues talking, knowing he shouldn't tease her but also knowing he can't miss the opportunity to.] I guess you could say that. Guy's pretty old, doesn't know what's hip with kids these days. But it's a good idea isn't it? [It's not a surprise that Jade doesn't know yet. He hasn't quite announced it at large. He's about to say something else but uh. He hears a whimper from one of the dogs and he looks, eyeing them suspiciously before looking back at Jade.] I see you brought some friends already.

[rhapsodeity]

[ it's only the stench of beef jerky wafting from her sweater that has beckoned these fellas to her. but jade looks behind her and laughs, because, well. yes. definitely some friends. ]

Oh jeez... I'll make sure they stay out of the bar, at least, but yes! I just cannot seem to shake them. I do not know what it is, but they are just attached to me. [ not that jade's complaining, of course. ] Don't worry, I will bring someone less hairy next time. Like a particular Strider!

[ sorry dave??

the lack of a real response from luke pertaining to his connection to the newly renamed pub gets her to consider his words carefully, though. maybe she missed it, maybe she didn't? jade looks back up and gives the new sign a grin. it's nice to see luke doing something with his life - it isn't like jade thinks he's lazy, but you always hope for the best for the people you know, right? ]

I think it is an excellent idea. There is just not a lot of places for us to hang out during the weekend. It may be a little crude but... the more I think about it, it seems to me like this could be a good business decision, Luke! Did you convince him to do it?

[chiseler]

Don't worry about it too much. Right now as long as they stay out of the kitchen it'll be fine. [He smirks though because...well, it's Jade. They met because Jade dodged through traffic to catch up with Luke and ask if she could pet the dog he was walking for a neighbor. He's not even remotely surprised that dogs are now following her around.

Granted that smirk could also be because she mentions Dave. Jade and Dave have always been attached at the hip since he's known the kids. It's hard to imagine them being apart.]

But you better bring Strider. I'll even make sure to get a fresh supply of apple juice for him. [To be fair a lot of people are glad Luke's doing something with his life so her thoughts aren't out of place, even if Luke doesn't know about them.]

I might've had a hand in pushing for this decision, yeah. You guys have a lot of stores at Freshens and the Towers and the movie theatre and stuff but it's not really the same if you ask me. This might come back to bite me in the ass later, but I'll deal with it then if it does.

[He doesn't even seem to realize he slipped and said "me", but he does nod toward the ground.] Coming down. [Please don't let him step on you, Jade.]

[rhapsodeity]

[ as luke makes his way down, jade steps to the side. one hand keeps the ladder planted firmly, so his descent is hopefully smooth as butter. when he's level with her (not really, because jade wolf hasn't grown since the day she turned fourteen years old), she sticks her tongue out, playful as the pups behind her. ]

Who said it was Dave? Roxy would be more concerned with the playlist.

[ prooooobably. ]

I think your ass will remain thoroughly unbitten! When have the teenagers of Recollé ever done you wrong, Mr. Blondie McSnarkypants?

[chiseler]

[And in return he moves to push at the side of her head, ruffling her hair anyway like she's his own little sister.]

Jade, the day that you trade Dave for Roxy is going to be the day I start telling your dad where you go at night. [That is to say that shit ain't happenin'. But he chuckles anyway, gesturing for her to follow while he folds up the ladder to take it inside.]

My ass and I appreciate that, and do you really want me to start a list? It might be a long one. [It wouldn't. Luke usually loves all of the kids he's managed to befriend thanks to varying circumstances.]