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

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!
idolworship: dns. (pic#12104888)

[personal profile] idolworship 2018-05-26 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
ohhhh
have yuo told him this directly?
unlightmusic: (✿ if i must be shown)

SGDGJDBJA YOU GUYS!!!!

[personal profile] unlightmusic 2018-05-26 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Kuronii... Kuronii pls... Still, seeing both Nazuna and Kuro on the app did wonders in helping her relax. Hmm, a hard time? Anybody weird? She did have a few problems, but got through them pretty ok, the only thing that really ticked those boxes was---]

I had to pay for some guy's laundry

[She ended up typing and sending that without thinking twice about it. Whoops; guess she was too relaxed by Kuro's presence. Rest in potato.]
idolworship: (Default)

[personal profile] idolworship 2018-05-26 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
( unfortunately for koga, miai is just this excited to befriend everyone, he is nigh unstoppable )

haha
dont worry, ill respect that youve only lost this battle, not the war


( will he. will he really (no) )

burgers are a good choice though
i may not look it, but im a hearty eater
next time we go out, why don't we go to a buffet?


( if you give a mouse a cookie, )
adoringpast: (huffs)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-05-26 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
yeah i specifically told him that
and it's why he doesn't do that much anymore, i guess?
but sometimes he still tries to get away with it
i've learned to tune him out though

but for all the gripes i have with him, he's not that bad of a guy
he claims that he's good with instruments and his songs are great
it just isn't my genre
idolworship: (Default)

[personal profile] idolworship 2018-05-26 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
soufnds like hes into you but doesnt know how to better express it?
i wouldnt know about you two but
it mihgt not just be becaose of your looks?
as i said, you judge too quick
still, it's your choice
if youre not interested, youre not interested
if it were me though id probably join
even if i were uncomfrtbale
it might be fun and
who knows? maybe hed clean up his act
if he doesn't want to lose a bandmate just after getting one
unlightmusic: (✿ age age money)

[personal profile] unlightmusic 2018-05-26 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Popular items, popular items, hmm... Suzu brings a hand to her chin thoughtfully, looking upward as she digs into the recesses of her memory.]

Konpeito is pretty popular because of its cute shape and colors... There's also yokan and monaka... We try to stock things not commonly found in major stores like Freshens...
unlightmusic: (✿ do you like me?)

[personal profile] unlightmusic 2018-05-26 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
ehehehe♪
Having Kuronii and Nazunii to help puts me at ease, so thank you~
So first of all...
WHATS GOING ON



ah
sorry sorry i accidentally turned on capslock sorry
idolworship: (Default)

[personal profile] idolworship 2018-05-26 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't worry so much; it's not an inconvenience at all. In fact, it's rather exciting to wonder how it'll come out given how abnormal the circumstances are at present.

If you don't mind, though, I'll take you up on that offer ... I'd hate to get in trouble if I let these rot.

( heading off toward the back until he finds the?? fridge??? he thinks it's the fridge based on its outline and... he can see the food inside, he thinks. though it's only food, it feels both fascinating and scandalous somehow to be able to see it without looking inside.

he heads back once he's unloaded his groceries, pulling out his glittery gold brush. )


Then, what do you want to start with? I haven't gotten to use my brush too much yet, so I'm pretty excited to do what I can.
adoringpast: (doctor)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-05-26 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
i mean im interested
for a whole slew of reasons that i can't disclose here
but i hope you're right and he'd start taking me more seriously
if not then it's okay
i know how to set him straight ♪

anyways we're going off a tangent here
you have any other questions
are you sure you're just some college student and not part of the press
idolworship: (Default)

[personal profile] idolworship 2018-05-26 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
hmmm
i wonder if "straight" is really the right term to use here?


( predictable, but who would he be if he let that go, )

you caught me thou
i am paparazzi
, in essence
well i wanted to know abot the stuff abotu retrospec but
tangents are interesting
i like to get to knwo the person im talking to
you can play 20 questions with me if yuo want to get me back
or we can go back to what we were talking about before
i'm flexible
Edited 2018-05-26 04:48 (UTC)
roughplayer: (koga05)

[personal profile] roughplayer 2018-05-26 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
I can tell...

[ He's about to make a run for it because he don't got time for this space cadet with a thing for bike horns. sorry but you're slowing him down from escaping-- that part where he goes for his lost companion just has Koga halt in disbelief. ]

What the heck's up with you... [ Honk... Honk? Koga whips his head in in the direction of the bird now. He's still mad but... ] You too?

[ The bird honks again, wondering where his new friend be. It has the voice of an ANGEL! ]
amodelidol: (a nice smile)

[personal profile] amodelidol 2018-05-26 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
It's really hard to figure out what kind of app this is. The tech company never tells us anything either! A good day is when the app doesn't do anything too strange like one time they gave us these funny filters without anything too weird happening. No one knows anyone from the company and they always leave these messages that makes you want to ask more questions.

It can be really confusing!

But you can meet nice people on the app too.

clothes: pixiv id: 61801066 (2)

pretend this isn't days late omg i'm so sorry;;;;

[personal profile] clothes 2018-05-26 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ this poor guy looks about ready to have an anxiety attack. he's almost inclined to believe he doesn't typically follow people who say creepily horny things, but one never knows. ]

What's not to believe? For all we know, they expected I wouldn't see their tweet. Furthermore, unless you're hate-following this person, I don't see why you would continue being their mutual unless you liked their content. I doubt someone of this creativity produces consistently famous tweets.

[ it's okay to be a weird horny sasaeng fan, makoto. sure, akutagawa will judge you and think you're kind of sad and nasty, but it could be far worse. Probably. ]
twostringsonebow: (05 i'm a shape shifter)

[personal profile] twostringsonebow 2018-05-26 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
[BELLIFICENT........................... He adores this circus performer. New friend.]

Belle would think you quite charming for a pun like that.
Her owner might share that opinion.
But I digress; if you would like to see how they fair together (Belle is somewhat large for a housecat herself, really, being a Savannah) then I have no issues with letting them meet under our careful gaze.
I'd like to meet you too, after all.
clothes: pixiv id: 61801066 (10)

[personal profile] clothes 2018-05-26 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ wow akutagawa is a pretentious tea nerd and could only assume sena had fine tastes too but so much for that!!!

and god, this day and this city really are shitshows. ]


On one hand, if I truly will forget later, then it is as you say: pointless to hear an explanation. However, I won't deny I am curious about this nonetheless. Especially if that Zee Carlisle is involved.
me_matey: (i wanna be the one in control)

[personal profile] me_matey 2018-05-26 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks, I... -A deep breath, and then... she just sort of clinged to Yin, not really minding her power, but just really needing to surround herself with the other girl at the moment, to feel the safety and strength that came with it.-

I missed you so much...
amodelidol: (a nice smile)

[personal profile] amodelidol 2018-05-26 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Makoto is glad that she's not hurt! He gives her a reassuring smile once she's back on her feet. He gets stains on his clothes all the time! It was nothing to worry about.]

No problem! I'm glad that the paintbrush didn't do anything to hurt you. It's so weird to see a paintbrush that's so big too. Everything has been really weird lately. I just never thought that it was possible for all the colors to leave the city! Hey, are you going somewhere? It's hard to find it, but maybe we can find it together?
idolworship: (Default)

[personal profile] idolworship 2018-05-26 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
( he isn't normally so passive, but with leo- leo he lets be the catalyst, he wants him to set the pace. he offers and he lets leo take; to miai this seems a fair arrangement, and maybe, to an outsider, it does.

(the moment leo took to gaze at him, miai was watching back- and even with his eyes closed he can imagine it clearly, imagine leo's sunshine vivace.)

a small mm-- escapes his lip as leo marks him; he rests his head against his shoulder, exposing his neck wide, leo so close against him. his scent is nice, it's always nice, and leo is always warm. his knee slides up, suggestive, between leo's legs, and his hands likewise slipping under the thin of leo's shirt runs his hands along leo's curves, spreads his palm and fingers wide as if to grasp him in his entirety. he likes this, he likes leo, he likes him a lot, leo's mouth feels like a small animal's bites, and it makes miai want to steal him, eat him up. )
clothes: <lj user=lagiacrus> (12)

[personal profile] clothes 2018-05-26 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ SPUTTER SPUTTER LOW-KEY HORFS UP SOME WATER before wiping his mouth with the back of his hand-- ]

I'm fine.

[ god stop being a decent human being and worrying about him!! ]

I'm more concerned and annoyed by this--

[ as if on cue, his stupidly excited paintbrush dances by, dripping a bit of red. ]

eyesore. Have you considered using your scythe on them?
idolworship: dns. ( do not steal ) (pic#12104886)

[personal profile] idolworship 2018-05-26 06:07 am (UTC)(link)
oh? am i simply so charming you must dash off to meet me so soon?

( fufu )

naturally, i'd be happy to meet the young lady belle, as well as the gentleman who'll be accompanying her
i'll be sure to have my alexander play nice, of course-- yours is the smaller cat, so i abide fully to your comfort
but i myself have no objections if you do not
a savannah cat, though! what a beautiful breed
i don't think i've seen one in person myself
i usually work with much larger cats, besides only lions
when are you most free? we'd have to visit the circus itself
since i'm not sure the citizens if i bring a full lion to town
twostringsonebow: (07 i'm a shape shifter)

[personal profile] twostringsonebow 2018-05-26 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
My boyfriend is returning home soon enough, so sometime after our touching reunion would be nice...
Oh, but I do have to see if there's anything that needs to be done for the agency as well. Though it's been thoroughly painted, there's still plenty of colors to be thrown onto clothes and the like even now.
Um.
Is it alright if I get back to you on that, Miai-san?
adoringpast: (my lashes are dry)

[personal profile] adoringpast 2018-05-26 07:24 am (UTC)(link)
i'd rather not talk about myself in this app
it's as if the retrospec employees are watching this conversation right now instead of fixing those layers

but fine, i'll bite
who are you?
longwei2go: (these eyes don't lie)

[personal profile] longwei2go 2018-05-26 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ May is one of the few people for which Yin can set aside her Bullshit for two seconds to comfort. it goes both ways, of course, but right now it's clear that her own disorientation can wait. ]
idolworship: (Default)

[personal profile] idolworship 2018-05-26 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
me? no one particularly special
but since i did invite it, i've no choice but to answer, do i?
i'm miai garyuu-kyun ☆
resident lion tamer of the resident circus who attends to his animal bio major in his spare time
though, i've changed majors a few times
i like spending time with people; eating; long walks on the beach . . .
actually, let's go back to my cats!
here's my cute alexander, nero, and caligula!


( whether izumi wants it or not he's sending a pic of his lion, panther, and leopard, evidently sunbathing. most notably, the lion appears to have his tongue out as it rests, a blep, )

i couldn't bring them with me here,
and while i can visit, i miss them dearly
aren't they adorable?
(answer wisely)
blondferret: (why)

Re: 3

[personal profile] blondferret 2018-05-26 08:51 am (UTC)(link)
[OK, I don't have time for you to have a complete melt down in the middle of the side walk!]

[Really not wanting to deal with this, Derek moves his hand to under Al's armpits and lifts him, bringing him to his feet. Wow, those kendo classes with Kenta have really improved his upper body strength.]

OK, buddy, lets go. Let's find you a nice quiet place for your to blubber, cause this is not the place to do it.

[Derek will pull/drag Al the six blocks it is to his apartment if he has to if Al won't move his feet.]