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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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She can definitely feel that implied "or else." Uuurrrgh... She's not gonna cry... She's a grown-up now and can handle this alone!!! Okay, no. There it goes. Tears are welling up in her eyes now. THIS IS IT. THIS IS THE DAY SHE’S GONNA DIE. DEATH BY SOME SEAWEED ALPACA HEAD FROM SOME ICE CREAM COMMERCIAL. SORRY, KURONII, BUT AT LEAST SHE WON’T LEAVE YOU WITH A CRIPPLING SHIRT-BASED DEBT???? But wait, a laundry shop? If she does that, will her life be spared????]
Y-Y-Yes siiiir...! R-R-Right away, sir! [She manages to squeak out, finally, as she scrambles away and to her feet.] U-Um... Er... It's this way~?
[She at least seems very certain about that, pointing timidly at a certain direction, her forgotten paintbrush also floating up to point that way too... Thankfully, this area was part of her usual commuting route; even with everything being weird and sketchy, Suzu still has every establishment she passes by every day committed to memory. A lifesaver in this time of great peril.]
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not that... anyone can blame her though. while it's safe to say that sena's mellowed down some these past few months, he can still have the right to remain mad at this wardrobe malfunction. he's a model? he's practically untouchable?! so having some girl smear paint all over her like some amateur's art project is soooooo~o annoying!!!
but he'll remain scarily calm for now, following suit, eyes still narrowed at suzu in case she'll make a run for it. but she's obedient enough, so at least she's good for something.
they reach the laundry shop at the end of the block, sena telling the people in-charge there that he'll need this washed off stat--]
And of course, I'm not going to pay for it.
[ stares suzu down, time to fork up the cash little girl. rip in pieces. ]
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She'll never forget this, you Seaweed Bastard.rip in pieces indeed. Suzu looks as if she's a dead leaf blowing in the wind; that's how much this whole ordeal has extracted her very soul. Quivering, on the verge of tears like a frightened small animal, she just... weakly nods and opens her wallet.]Yes... [She replies as she hands the cash to the staff. Now, this would be the end of all her suffering, if it weren't for her very ill-worded attempt at sympathy:] Nhyaun, it must be really stressful, to be such a diva with so many needs...
[Famous Last Words.]
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[ like making her wash his shirt too while she's at it but sena wouldn't trust her with his clothes at this point, so he'll strip off his shirt right in front of her like it's no fucking big deal and throw it into one of the washing machines, putting in the right amount and brand of soap and fabric conditioner.
welp, enjoy that view, suzu. he's still a noodle, but it's pretty obvious that he keeps his body very well-maintained. he's too used to taking his clothes off because of his job anyway, and so is not being bashful about it in front of some girl. ]
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[Suzu delivers the words of gratitude flatly----
Oh, right duh. The shirt had to come off in order to go into the washer. Ugh, the squeals of meaningless background characters is almost deafening, but thankfully short lived. While she isn’t outright freaking out at the sight, thanks to living a good chunk of her life surrounded by dudes at home, Suzu still averts her gaze out of awkwardness on her part. Also, way too shiny for a
creature of darknessgloomy person like her. Yes, certainly this wall is a much better thing to stare at.… It’s as if a marble statue had a baby with an angel… UM, ANYWAY. Right. There was something about what he said, and she does have a comment for that!]
… You make it sound like this isn’t anything new. B-But, if that were the case, I’d have noticed weird things going on in the city, so th-that can’t be it, right~? Ha ha ha… [NERVOUS LAUGHTER…]
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No, that's exactly it. Last time they deleted the colors blue and green from this world and it took months to bring it back. Can't believe they actually fucked it up massively this time.
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[And suddenly and surprisingly, Suzu's being openly indignant, albeit rather subtly. She actually doesn't avoid eye contact this time, with a slight huff of disbelief. Nuh uh, dude. You can laundry-extor her all you want, but there are limits...!]
I might be kind of dumb, but you're obviously messing with me~? Wouldn't people immediately notice that being super weird and wrong and stuff? I know I would!
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[ dealing with newbies who couldn't go along with the flow has always been a pain to deal with, and this girl is no exemption. he'll just throw her an annoyed look and a sigh, watching the spin cycle from here. ]
No, it's only recently that people who don't have the Retrospec app can notice shit all of a sudden. They're still working on fixing it, and in the meantime we're helping them make the city look normal. [ ... ] Well, as normal as you can get.
[ maroon trees and literal blue grass... so gaudy. ]