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Recollé Mods ([personal profile] recollecters) wrote in [community profile] repeter2018-05-18 12:09 am
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MAY TDM

TEST DRIVE
MAY TEST DRIVE
The city of Recollé...

...well. Good luck!

I.
You might've noticed by now that some things in this dear city of yours are a little...weird. Most of the buildings and landmarks around you are only partially visible and the world appears to be covered in all kinds of strange colors.

As you step out the door today, you can't quite shake off the feeling that you're being followed. Every time you turn your head, nothing appears to be in your line of vision but the creeping sensation won't go away. However, with one final well-timed turn you catch it out of the corner of your eye: a large paintbrush dripping in your favorite color, floating in mid-air. The brush doesn't seem to go away no matter how long you look at it, but one of two things happens here.

For those of you who grab the brush, you'll find yourself suddenly yanked forward as the brush guides you to a nearby building, bush, or busy sidewalk, the colored paint splattering everywhere but leaving behind a black finish instead of the original color. The brush has a mind of its own as it brings you right next to a friend or a stranger to get to work. They must have a brush, too.

For those of you who ignore the brush, however...well...it doesn't like being ignored. As you turn away the brush zips forward and begins to paint your face. And your arms. And your clothes? Hopefully someone will come by and try to help soon!


II.
With that exciting chain of events out of the way, it's time to get to work! It's not hard to notice what it is you're supposed to do now. Certain members of the city have paintbrushes similar to yours and only those with brushes can restore the city as it was. Individually painting the area will highlight all items in black, but pairing up with someone else's color will allow for a bit of color to attach. Blending the brushes together will generate new, bright colors that will stick! Two reds can paint an object red while a red and a blue can change an object to purple.

Of course, you're free to go at it alone. There's nothing stopping you from embarking on this journey with your own two hands. On the other hand the longer you work by yourself, the higher your risks become of unearthing something you may not want. One minute you might be painting a garden bench back into existence when suddenly a sound alerts you that something's wrong. The object seems to warp right in front of you, sprouting teeth, eyes, and even sometimes limbs. Non-stationary objects such as vehicles, animals, postal boxes and more will begin to chase painters around all five districts of the city. Stationary objects will do anything to grab you in their grasp and stop your hard work. The only way to soothe these objects is to mix up a new color and douse them with paint, but that just might be a little harder than it looks while you're on the move.

III.

The strange thing is that even with a large portion of the city invisible to the naked eye, by now everyone around you has accepted that this is just how things will go. If you talk to your family or friends or teachers or co-workers who are without a paintbrush, they'll simply tell you that even though it started a few weeks ago there are other things in the city to worry about. They'll tell tales of people with powers and weird physical changes that shouldn't be possible and they'll point out the thinning monsters that are roaming the city and cleaning up the stray paint.

Despite this, life is expected to go on as normal. Classes are still in session and your employers expect you to be at work on time. Grocery stores are up and running and if you can find them several of your favorite businesses are still open as well. Maybe today you're in class procrastinating on a school project, or perhaps you're staring out the window at your boring job waiting for the next time you can catch a break. If you're brave enough, you might be one of those who wanders the half-missing aisles of Freshens because your family still insists on their cookout this weekend. This appears to be the new norm...so what are you doing today in the lovely "city" of Recollé?

IV.
Several citizens have been using their brushes to expand their horizons and paint beyond the limits of the city, working to recreate the roads to go back to other regions. While this will require far more work and dedication, some of the paths are outlined and cleared.

Granted, with the revival of the roads comes the revival of a few other creatures including monsters of varying breeds. Have you ever fought a monster before? No? Well now's your chance! Some of these monsters are easy to take down but others will hunt and attack. While the paint brushes won't do much to deter the creatures themselves, they're useful to paint new hiding spots until you come up with a plan of attack. That counts, doesn't it? Good luck out there.

BONUS.
Perhaps the strangest thing of all is that your phone works. It's fully functional, colored and solid without having to repaint it into existence. Being able to send texts and check maps are vital tools in the restructure of the city, but at the same time it comes with something you may not want.

The Retrospec app appears on your phone and even without setting up a profile you'll find yourself receiving a message from a Retrospec user named Zee Carlisle.

Bad timing, this was really bad timing! Hey newbies, sorry, we are a little swamped with the stabilization process right now but let me kick you to some people who can help out.


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.

Finally, please remember that this will be the last application month until September!

Your May TDM directory is here, and your AU workshop is here! Our mod questions thread for this TDM is over here!
flametheif40: http://magiicons.tumblr.com/ (Default)

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[personal profile] flametheif40 2018-05-23 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
[AL cocks his eye brow in curiosity]

Oh? So...OH CRAP! PLLLEEAASSSEEE tell me Derek isn't secretly some all powerful wizard and might be able to take over the world?!

And I'll get memories too? okay...soo...how do I either avoid or pursue those memories?

And, what memories have you gotten?
longwei2go: (cause you ain't that tough)

[personal profile] longwei2go 2018-05-23 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ that was a whirlwind of... something. Yin's expression shifts drastically as the recap does, indeed, set off a chain of recollections. the details are still filtered through that odd sensation that what Yin remembered was just like a series of random events that she was present for but didn't really participate in.

then there's the stuff she knew went on, and heard about second-hand already, and hearing it a second time is just fucked up somehow.

Yin pinched the bridge of her nose. ]
I'm glad you're happy because I sure as hell am too damn sober for today already.

[ Yin. it's like. 10am. get off it. ]
me_matey: (you are mine and we are twine)

[personal profile] me_matey 2018-05-23 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, probably... -May sighed, reaching around to give Yin's shoulders a squeeze.-

It's all paint splotches outside, but lucky for you, I planned ahead and snuck out something from the bar at work.

Well, I say snuck, but Majima just kind of lets me do that. Anyways... -She reached into her bag with her other hand, pulling out a rather nice bottle of wine.-
roughplayer: (koga05)

[personal profile] roughplayer 2018-05-23 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
You went from sounding like an innocent kid to a brat in no time at all.

Who's idea is a giant dome to block out the sun? That's something out of a terrible tv drama series, it isn't even a creative!
longwei2go: (these eyes don't lie)

[personal profile] longwei2go 2018-05-23 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ she smirked, kind of resisting against the hug and stalling herself from lifting up her stump because... yeah. it was weird. ] Wine?

[ soon as the word left her mouth, the corner of Yin's mouth twitched and she scowled again. speaking of memories- ] Ah, fuck.
roughplayer: (koga02)

[personal profile] roughplayer 2018-05-23 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
I'm gonna be honest that I might not believe you while I still have to wrap my around the idea my landlord's office being closed for a while because they're too much of a lazy bum to get it back into existence.

Go on though.
maskreant: (pic#11465204)

[personal profile] maskreant 2018-05-23 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
[ what the fuck ]

it's nice to meet you, Gamzee.

it's okay aside from the monsters and blank city, i'm a student working at a cat cafe and an airsoft shop, and my name is Akira Kurusu. i'd be careful of painting anything without another person there since outlined inanimate objects are attacking people now.
redarm: (redallenscar046)

[personal profile] redarm 2018-05-23 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
the fuck, just call me Noah.

and why do you have skull makeup.

[Sure it's kinda cool looking but it sure does raise the chance you're a psycho killer some.]
roughplayer: (koga11)

[personal profile] roughplayer 2018-05-23 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ Okay so normally Koga's got a lone wolf thing to maintain, and this is a partnership that's forced by stupid painting mechanics at best.

"Like hell I'd want to team up!"

would be the response or something. Can you believe someone would hit the cancel button on that famous Persona prompt...

Well he's actually not gonna be that unbelievable guy though! The peck has Koga duck and back away, but not quite fast enough. It's only a graze, but fake fangs are unexpectedly sharp and get him on the side of his forehead. Oh, that's fucking it. ]


Ow... Grrr, fine! Let's knock some sense into this stupidass bird!

[ He wipes the blood off on the side of face and goes right for it. Mash X to win!!! ]
maskreant: (pic#12314412)

[personal profile] maskreant 2018-05-23 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ It is... It is one of the small, but fun things he looks forward to in the week. It may seem trivial to others, but life is all about those small moments?

He comes to a halt when Coulson speaks up, also turning slowly to see.
]

What is it doing?

[ He's paranoid. ]
maskreant: (pic#12314411)

[personal profile] maskreant 2018-05-23 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...............................

Akira's eyes widen as he looks at Ryunosuke, shocked. Even his paintbrush pauses. Give him a moment.
]

That's a great idea.

[ He's also the type that would take the mystery flavor risk. ]
fiddlestick: (jaw scratch)

[personal profile] fiddlestick 2018-05-23 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
Right, okay....

Well, so it turns out there's more than one world out there. Or universe, maybe? I don't know the proper terms. But there were a lot of them out there.

Then one day, a bunch of worlds began getting destroyed somehow. But some people at Retrospec were able to save some souls that were from those worlds, and bring them here! Except then they had to be reincarnated so they were born in this world and...

Well, that's us?
floret: (where does this mean world)

[personal profile] floret 2018-05-23 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.........

Jamie feels a number of emotions in a rapid-fire sequence--first it's just the general sense of " !!! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!", which is followed by the steadfast conviction that he, Jamie, is significantly lower than dirt (because although it's not entirely clear how, this is definitely his fault somehow). But next comes that one feeling--the weird semi-involuntary, semi-conscious there is an emergency and you must respond realization, the flash-freeze of transcendence. It enables him to act with an absolute clarity of purpose, even if it unfortunately doesn't provide a correspondingly perfect knowledge of the optimal choices.

In this case, it enables him to dart right back out from his hiding spot and relocate to behind the flower cat monster instead; with one hand, he shoves his own paintbrush horizontally through the thing's open jaws like a bit, and with the other he pinches the scruff of its neck. ]


Bad girl!!
We don't bite!!!
floret: (they made the trees)

[personal profile] floret 2018-05-23 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
But...

[ He picks himself marginally more up. Like, by about fifteen more degrees. ]

Wasn't I already in this direction... when you kicked it?
blondferret: (why)

[personal profile] blondferret 2018-05-23 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Derek nods.]

You could say that. The paintbrushes are for us to repaint the city. Apparently they expect us to fix their mess. The thing is, we kind of have to anyway, because it's so bloody inconvenient not to. People's pets are missing. I lost my owl for a while.
maskreant: (pic#11603534)

[personal profile] maskreant 2018-05-23 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ Akira's eyes widen when Koga starts bleeding, but assesses that it's a graze. The pup should be fine, even if seeing it makes him anxious... He forces his attention to the weird emu and readies his paintbrush. Crouching low, he lunges at it on Koga's call.

In no time, the weird creature is painted completely. It calm down immensely, now just positioning itself on the sidewalk like it was never out to kill them.
]

Good job. [ He heaves a sigh when they're done, but beelines towards Koga. ] Does it hurt?

[ Don't mind if he examines the wound. ]
floret: (eight co-defendants)

[personal profile] floret 2018-05-23 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, that's much easier! Thank you. lol
I guess there were a bunch of different universes that got destroyed by something or other, but there were still bits floating around, and some of the bits were our souls, and some people managed to scoop them up and put them here. Gradually, the memories and phenomena and possessions of the versions of ourselves who inhabited those destroyed universes come back to us, and it's very disorienting but possibly enables the lost universe to be revived or something. But whatever caused all the universes to be destroyed (I think? or maybe it's a separate entity or force or whatever?) also has a severe destabilizing effect on this world, which causes various kinds of bizarre occurrences... like everything disappearing unless we paint it with magic paint... and fruit wiggling and having faces and things. An organization called Retrospec works to keep things from going too far off the rails (I guess?), and the app of the same name allows people with soul fragments from other universes or whatever to like and share each other's posts.
floret: (and never make amends)

[personal profile] floret 2018-05-23 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Authorized"?...
Oh! Did you link your account on here with your Facebook or something? That's so bold!
floret: (and tastes like being poor and small)

[personal profile] floret 2018-05-23 06:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ He answers the head tilt by returning his head to its baseline orientation. Then he tilts it in the opposite direction. Then he approaches. ]
amodelidol: (a nice smile)

A

[personal profile] amodelidol 2018-05-23 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Makoto is a little tired on his way back to his apartment. He finished one of his finals and could relax before he had to study for the next one. He turned the corner when something bumped into him. No, wait it's someone and she's still on the concrete! Makoto goes over to help her when he stops. He wonders why she has such horrified look on her face when he looks down at his shirt. Oh, there's black paint on his shirt, well he can always take care of that later. Right now he has to make sure that she's alright.]

Are you alright? Here let me help you up!
amodelidol: (oh no!)

III

[personal profile] amodelidol 2018-05-23 07:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Makoto hasn't had a chance to go through social media since he's been studying so much. He finally has some time while he's at the bakery to grab some food and sweets for later on that night when he looks through his phone while he waits. When he gets to the post he shakes his head. Sure, he likes idol music as much as the next person, but he wouldn't go this far. However, when he tries to click away he ends up hitting the like button. No! He didn't want to like it! Makoto is frantically trying to find the post since twitter refreshed when he looks up to see Akutagawa.

Oh...it's him! He's been listening to his music lately cause he's pretty good! Wait, why is he looking at him like that? Oh, oh no! He doesn't like that post!
]

I'm sorry! I didn't know someone on my timeline would retweet that cause I don't believe it. That's a little bit crazy, isn't it?

[If the ground could eat him now that would be fine.]
amodelidol: (*is excited*)

Bonus

[personal profile] amodelidol 2018-05-23 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Makoto is in the middle of another break when he gets a text. Hmm, has to be retrospec connecting him to someone new again. It's still a little scary how they can just put people together without letting them know, but he's getting used to it now.]

That's okay! Too bad I don't know what kind of phone you have I could help you fix it. Or you can use voice to text too that's really helpful! No, I'm not sure what's going except that the color is suddenly gone. I don't know how that happened, but it makes everything look weird. It's so hard trying to find the university like this. Wait, you like it? That's the first time I've ever heard that before.

Um, I hope you don't mind the question, but why do you like it?
dejerate: (I don't know how)

[personal profile] dejerate 2018-05-23 08:13 am (UTC)(link)
I have not died, calm down Ava. I mean I know it's been a while, but jeez. But I get it. Probably the same way I feel about Mika moving here and getting the app. Now he's mixed in with all this nonsense too. And you again.

[Part of him is relieved to have the two of them to talk to while the rest of him feels horrible about that because of what it means they both have to go through. In the secrets he is still keeping from Mika especially.]
megatechbody: (Thinking)

[personal profile] megatechbody 2018-05-23 09:10 am (UTC)(link)
[Mariko nods, it's par for the course for Retrospec and...hold on.]

Since when did you have an owl?
idolworship: (Default)

[personal profile] idolworship 2018-05-23 10:03 am (UTC)(link)
( a soft hum, an warm "shishiro" escapes his lips, letting himself be spoiled like this. every name he calls him by there's a slight tint of affectionate, a little bit of pink, but this one is a little bit special the way he says it, it has a little bit of love.

his hand brushes from leo's neck to his hair, fingers brushing through the back of leo's head fondly as he lets himself be spoiled. he meets leo's lips when they touch his own- it's light and brief, a little bit playful as miai always is, but all the same inviting, not too shy to be a little more intimate. )


Hmmm~mm . . . Well, I can't deny that . . . ( he laughs softly. ) Then maybe I should spoil you a little more, hm? Lions look better round and overfed, just like cats.

( he presses a light kiss to the corner of leo's mouth. )

If you want to tell me, I'll listen . . . How do you want to be spoiled?
Edited 2018-05-23 10:03 (UTC)