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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

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!

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Your May TDM directory is here, and your AU workshop is here! Our mod questions thread for this TDM is over here!

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( au workshop post here but long story short, akutagawa here is a famous japanese idol; he hasn't been living here in recollé for long, so please enjoy either an initial meeting or another random sighting with your local angry superstar♥ )

II
[ against his survival instincts, akutagawa decided to work alone for as long as possible before Something Terrible suddenly happened, which he knew it would. thankfully, his favorite color isn't as commonly found around a city as one would think. his efforts have mostly been confined to small details on signs, plants, and the occasional object he always thought should be red, but unfortunately never was.

fire hydrants aren't even red anymore, but that seems to have slipped akutagawa's mind; this proves fatal, because after a few unenthusiastic swipes with his annoying brush, the stupid fire hydrant decides to sprout a trio of bloodshot eyes, a few rows of teeth, and the most unpleasant pair of humanoid-looking feet imaginable.

akutagawa doesn't really fuck with killer fire hydrants overcome with the power of eldritch, so with a look of disgust, he gives the thing a solid kick when it advances upon him. despite its density, it does go rolling, and unfortunately...it's...towards you... oops! ]

III
[ well, that was an ordeal, but akutagawa has managed to work out a system with his temperamental brush, and it's willing to let him enter places carrying food without harassing him. food needs to be colored too but akutagawa isn't going to complain......

so, wherever you are-- maybe you're checking the produce for quality at the grocery store, or you're mulling over what to order at a bakery, or you're just existing somewhere with food in the vicinity; wherever you are, as you're browsing your phone, you somehow make it onto stan twitter. maybe you're an idol fan? you think the memes are funny? That mutual just happened to retweet the horrible, horrible post you're about to see?

y i k e s ! whether it's funny or relatable or by pure accident, you hit that like button like it owes you money. right after doing this, you look up just in time to see the object of this particular akutagawaP's affections, aka akutagawa, standing quietly near your side.

akutagawa glances at your phone's screen before his gaze flickers back up to you with an expression that emanates disgust and disapproval despite its relative flatness. you should...probably say something... unless you're fine with him thinking you're a sicko who wants him to gore your insides. ]

BONUS
[ TODAY SUCKS AND NOW THIS. god, he just wanted to look up a recipe for kale salad, now there are crazy people in his phone. [kanye voice] Now I gotta be responsible for this water bottle. ]

You say that as if there is ever an appropriate time for your failure of a "stabilization process." I don't recall giving you permission to interfere with my day with this violent melodrama, and I doubt I'm the only person who feels this way. What help could anyone else in this situation possibly be?

[ ugh... as badly as he wants to go off on this dumbass, he knows it's impossible to send your fist through the internet. he's tried. besides, it looks like he's been passed off to some stranger who's probably just as useless as the original messenger was. akutagawa is tempted to huck his phone out the window, but he decides to play along for now. ]

Well? Do you have an explanation?

WILDCARD, OTA
[ go bananas, i will roll with anything you come up with, but you can catch me on

malamar if you'd like to plan/discuss anything♥ ]

Edited 2018-05-18 11:24 (UTC)

[ ...yeaaaaah, this is why this certain model boy doesn't go to twitter anymore. why sena happened to check out twitter now of all times, he doesn't know, but he happened to like that one post that one of his cherished mutuals have liked that isn't supposed to show up on his fucking tl in the first place?!

fuck twitter man. hope that stan gets shadowbanned for that. ]

Yikes, that's embarrassing. Think I'm getting hives. [ don't mind if he's suppressing a snort as he unlikes that tweet and proceeds to stare right back at akutagawa with a knowing smile. ] I don't even know how a~aanyone can be an idol at this day and age, especially with their stans stinking up the site, hm?

[ he doesn't seem fazed by the other male's disapproving expression because fuck idols, am i right? ]

Edited 2018-05-18 11:42 (UTC)

[ wow!! fuck this guy!!! akutagawa may find his fans disgusting and unsettling half the time, but their devotion and willingness to commit crimes and fight random people to be somewhat admirable. not only that, but he takes his job Very Seriously. being an idol is tough work!! ]

Stan twitter is a very small minority compared to other social circles. Either you don't visit the site often, or you're part of stan twitter yourself and cannot see past your fandom bubble.

[ akutagawa figures this D-BAG MEANIE!!!!!! already knows who he is, so he doesn't disclose that for now. not that the boy not knowing would exempt him from being pelted with summer squash, but still. ]

As crude as their methods may be at times, acknowledging the talent of their favorite idols, and expressing their loyalty is benign more often than not.

For a very small minority, they sure are hard to avoid on Twitter. I'd rather keep my wig on, thanks.

[ though let's be real, sena would've been the real skinny legend in this side of recolle. because of dieting, get it ]

I mean I'm all for acknowledging talent and all that since I do have my share of weirdass fans and all, but they can afford to say it more eloquently at least? Why would they even express their fondness like that? It doesn't make sense!

[ ah well, at this point the less sena knows the better. ]

AKUTAGAWA | BSD

iii im so sorry

AHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAA Bless.

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LATCHES ONTO YOUR LEG also III

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II for a change of pace (and also so he doesn't immediately know This Is Akutagawa)

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