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recollecters) wrote in repeter2018-05-18 12:09 am
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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!
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! |
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does that stop her? absolutely not. ]
you know what they say about getting a taste and then never going back
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As much as I like the idea of double dipping, especially when you find just the right chip, I don't think I wanna go at it again in this party.
Not when there's rumors of weird stuff spreading about.
[...or maybe not, bad humor is a go after all.]
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sounds like high school all over again
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but no i feel you
what did it do for you recently
ive been uh
out of the loop a while
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After that, it got all dark, and the subway system became a popular spot to explore after that. Don't know why.
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yeah i cant remember any of that
last time i was out of it everyone went on some rpg style adventures in some alternate plane
a fight broke out over someone looking for a toilet
worst con ever
oh and the shadows
fucking
whatever the hell those were
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[For once, she appreciates the mistletoe bats, random ice spots, and sticky candy!]
I don't think I got to see any of that. Do you remember the season it all took place in? I know most of my stuff happened between the end and beginning of the year.
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monsters attacked people and most people
like me at the time
didnt give two shits about it
i came too in september but i dont remember when i zoned out again
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It's understandable how you don't realize it. I even remember the feeling of living a normal life with some occasional issues popping up, but knowing it'll be solved one way or another. Just like everything else in life. Did you feel that way too when zoned out?
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like some fucker wrecked the tree in my yard
all i could think was
one less thing to rake
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Then how would you describe gaining the awareness of everything again?
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it fucking sucks
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Don't mind me while I fully agree with you on that.
Returning to all of this again, and with less color no less, it does suck.
What has everyone been doing all this time?
I seriously want to know how we came to this point.
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no one figured it out before
and if they did now does it matter
still happens
still out there ruining lives
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At the very least, if they expect us to fix it, if the paint brushes are anything to go by, then they should clue us in about it.
I know this is one of those ~*mysterious*~ organizations, but it isn't an excuse to leave us in the dark like this.
...but I guess you once thought this way for you to be "this doesn't matter", right?
[That last line was definitely an apology. She didn't mean to sound so preachy to someone that has been both helpful and in the same position as she is.]
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something like that
its like they cant make my life worse
so they just try to make it complicated
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[She doesn't know what the other person has been through nor will she pry or even wonder about it. Everyone has their own story to tell.]
Yeah.
[After a while of thinking about it while typing only to delete soon after, she'll finally hone in on something more positive instead of something too negative.]
Well, if it helps, you've done a good deed for the day because I feel a whole lot better compare to...whenever I sent that message.
It's still hard to wrap my head around something so.....impossible without wanting to flip a table or something.
Although, I suppose attacking my brush with a tennis ball is a close second.
[No regrets on that one.]
Thank you for your public service of the day!
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you ever need a hand with that
im the best candidate for it
[ ha ha get it. ]
your welcome i guess
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But duly noted.
Thanks
[Notices that very long name there. Um.]
Hey! Before I forget about the lovely-table-flipping-friend-that-loves-adult-angst, do you have a nickname or something you like to go by?
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almost forgot about that stupid part of this app
call me y
[ there's a pause between messages. ]
yin
call me yin