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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!
idealest: (struck from a great height)

[personal profile] idealest 2018-05-24 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ This is... a dilemma.

This woman doesn't seem like the type Sakichi would be actively associating with, and yet he has no answer for her apparent familiarity. No one would be this insistent about bothering him for no good reason, surely. (Surely.)

He decides that he'll hear her out. It would be short-sighted to dismiss her out of hand. He finally lowers his pen and settles his laser-focused stare on her. ]


You'll have to refresh my memory.
breakingthrough: (pic#9871681)

[personal profile] breakingthrough 2018-05-24 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
[It's overly complicated if you ask her. But... she kind of gets it. But she's not the type to dwell on things when there's another way to brighten the situation.]

Ooooh~ Alright then. Do your worst.

[She's ready for it.]
breakingthrough: (pic#9871787)

[personal profile] breakingthrough 2018-05-24 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
small and powerful is the best of course
a cute face that can pack a punch
you can't beat that right? right??
breakingthrough: (pic#11127309)

[personal profile] breakingthrough 2018-05-24 07:16 am (UTC)(link)
a store? well now you have my attention. tell me more.
breakingthrough: (pic#12024377)

[personal profile] breakingthrough 2018-05-24 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
Oops~

[Could she have said that in a less apologetic way? I'm pretty sure not.]

Sorry. I guess I just didn't see you there.
memoryshifter: (sigh)

[personal profile] memoryshifter 2018-05-24 08:10 am (UTC)(link)
"I've had paint on me since I tried to ignore my paintbrush this morning. It's a lost cause, by this point." Which, honestly, was saying something given the fact that Avery was often meticulously clean and put together. Oh well, at least he could get a shower later...if it hadn't decided to disappear like the rest of the city.

"You're right, though. Larger objects seem to be a little less... Well it's easier, doing it your way."
memoryshifter: (intimidating stare)

[personal profile] memoryshifter 2018-05-24 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Benches are not supposed to be fun, but okay."

Sorry, Zack. Your roommate is a complete stick in the mud sometimes. At least he's learned to go with the flow a bit.

"Yes. There is a lot of work to get done, after all. Though if we could kindly refrain from painting the wood this color, I would appreciate it." Blue-green tree stumps and branches? His brain would explode.
memoryshifter: (sigh)

[personal profile] memoryshifter 2018-05-24 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
"I suppose that is efficient," Avery says quietly, still eyeing the machine before pulling his brush out. He looks at his brush, notably confused for a few moments, then decides to just sigh and accept the fact that, yes, it still was dripping paint.

Would this weirdness end? He thinks not. It's been a long time since things weren't weird around here.
twostringsonebow: (70 and if i go out tonight)

[personal profile] twostringsonebow 2018-05-24 12:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[That

is

so cute?!]


Felines are the same no matter where you go, aren't they...
I think my own cat, Belle, would love to have such a large friend, but I know better than to introduce a housecat to a wildcat, no matter how tamed.
He's very cute though.
twostringsonebow: (09 moments of calm)

[personal profile] twostringsonebow 2018-05-24 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh.]

Oh. My apologies, then, but it was quite lucky that you knew where it was regardless. Would you like to have some curry as I test run it a couple of times? My roommates are good, honest people, but they're more likely to say it needs work just so they can have more, and the person I'm making it for won't leave a single grain of rice behind.
avengeme: (comfy amusement)

[personal profile] avengeme 2018-05-24 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly. Still. Worth it though. What was it like?
avengeme: (sly)

[personal profile] avengeme 2018-05-24 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
History, actually. But I do dabble in other topics.

Like aliens. You know, cool stuff.
avengeme: (this is serious)

[personal profile] avengeme 2018-05-24 01:46 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm hoping to work my way back to the school." He sighs, resting the hand holding the brush against his hip. "I've been wondering why things seemed to be missing this month. It's like someone pressed the 'delete' button."
standalonehuman: (TogusaSigh)

Re: Bonus

[personal profile] standalonehuman 2018-05-24 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
But, as the song goes, somebody's got to do it. Not really, but it's good to give that little bit of encouragement. I'd like to think it has an effect.
me_matey: (with the birds i share this lonely view)

[personal profile] me_matey 2018-05-24 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Man not a one of us are close to getting answers like that. We're just 'special', I guess. Or our other selves were. I don't really know. They make it sound like everyone in this city is one of them recovered souls or whatever, but only a handful of us get to be aware of it.
1620: (pic#12317459)

[personal profile] 1620 2018-05-24 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ pocketing said phone, gamzee lazily returns to bass slapping, only taking a pause in his lyrical, more verbal poetry to actually talk to may. ]

How’d it go and do that, sis?
redarm: (redallenscar058)

[personal profile] redarm 2018-05-24 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[....]

but day of the deads in november.

so are you planning a concert with your band soon or something?
me_matey: (you are mine and we are twine)

[personal profile] me_matey 2018-05-24 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
-How to put this in Gamzee-ese...-

You're a pretty aware dude, my brotha, but now your horizons have grown even bigger. You're about to trip a light fantastic, ya feel me? And some of it probably won't be pleasant, but I've got a strong faith that you, in particular, will be just fine.

-Famous last words.-
1620: (pic#12298726)

[personal profile] 1620 2018-05-24 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
gatito, let me tell something at you
the gorditos are the best ones, they like
full of lasagna

[ garfield in the house ]

but nah mang nah
i’m just a humble follower to the sacramental ways of jfc
our lord and 3 in 1 savior
shit........ we gotta slap the cross on those fuckers
I got mine all hot and ready to bust some wicked demon ass how about you
1620: (pic#12317467)

[personal profile] 1620 2018-05-24 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
aliens
bro do aliens believe in jesus too
avengeme: (shrug)

[personal profile] avengeme 2018-05-24 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
You know I never thought about that. It's possible if they were present during his crucification.
1620: (pic#12264979)

[personal profile] 1620 2018-05-24 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
there ain’t not a day you cant remember though...... feel me?? 💀💜🙏

we probs got a gig soon somewhere
rent day is hot on our tails... or when we’re just feelin the motherfuckin vibes
what kind of music you dig?
1620: (pic#12265025)

[personal profile] 1620 2018-05-24 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ the universe will remember those words

but none of this really makes sense at first! not that he’ll ask, or has the the initiative to get to deep into that. he’ll just look like he either totally gets it or doesn’t care at all.

until something hits him. she just took his phone and . . . . ]


. . . Didja hook me up with new grass?
Edited 2018-05-25 10:31 (UTC)
1620: (pic#12265041)

[personal profile] 1620 2018-05-24 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
can you ask them
thisloveisjustice: (Default)

[personal profile] thisloveisjustice 2018-05-24 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)

But you noticed the paintbrush. And the fact the whole city has suddenly gone white. This is not an isolated incident.

[Tatsuo digs into his pocket and pulls out his cell phone]

Last May, I got a new app on my phone. It's called Retrospec. It is correlated with a person being able to see when things go weird in the world. Chocobos used to replace horses. Some of the fruit was replaced by smiling, dancing versions. For a while we could not perceive the colors blue or green. Only people with this app can tell when the world has been altered in some fashion.

[Tatsuo shows the Retrospec app to Coulson]

And I bet you have the app now.