MAY TDM

[recollecters]

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! 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!

Comments

[idolworship]

it's a good joke.

[adoringpast]

i just don't get the reference
like how did it go from academics to committing adultery of all things

[idolworship]

well, in the novel "the scarlet letter,"
which takes place in a 17th century puritan town,
committing adultery is punishable by several things,
but most notably by having to wear a scarlet "A" on everything
("A" standing for adulterer)
it plays on your expectations that the "A" in the joke's premise references academics
and introduces a literary reference
which creates a sense of surprise
(the basis of most humor),
and entertains because, despite the presumed premise proving false,
the punchline of the joke remains applicable

that's how it's supposed to work, in any case

i know there are more usual jokes ... knock knock jokes, for instance...
but i don't entirely understand them when i read them
it depends entirely on delivery ... which it seems i don't have?

( without wit he is Nothing )

[adoringpast]

you know that jokes are supposed to make people laugh and not make them feel stupid about not getting the literary reference, right

i'll give you points for effort and for that trivia, i guess

[idolworship]

ajh
i didnt mean to make you feel bad... i apologize
i was just very proud of it
you must know better jokes then
if yourre that much of an expert on them

( he doesn't actually think izumi would be particularly well-versed on jokes but he can't suffer in this alone )

[adoringpast]

[ ahaha...................... about that, ]

no
im not good with them either
a lot of people have said that im way too serious for my own good

[idolworship]

well now i just have to hear a joke from you

[adoringpast]

i am not here to entertain a clown's understudy, you know!!!

[idolworship]

( that is DEFINITELY cyberbullying )

i shared one with you when you asked
where's the harm in returning the favor?

[adoringpast]

fine

what do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question?

[idolworship]

what?

[adoringpast]

th

that's it

it's a rhetorical question

[ ...................................... ]

[idolworship]

( .................

hahhahdhdjsnsnjsnhsh )

who told you that was bad? i really rather liked that

[adoringpast]

it doesn't even have a punchline!!! jesus
you really are weird, garyuu

[idolworship]

i would argue that your statement, "it's a rhetorical question," constitutes as a punchline
since the humor of your setup is lost until you inform the listener (or, reader, in this instance) that the initial question was rhetorical
challenging their expectations of the premise of your joke
which then entertains

( it is almost palpable how many volumes of the art of jokes and similar such texts he's consumed, for god knows whatever reason )

regardless
you don't need to be so distant, do you?
we are friends, after all, aren't we?
mizuki-kun ♪

[adoringpast]

wow i never would've thought there's a more thorough approach in telling a joke
maybe next time you should try doing stand-up

also just bc we shared a couple of awful jokes it doesn't mean that we're automatically friends

[idolworship]

i wouldn't say we're friends only because of that
the corridors of friendship are vast and winding
besides
there isn't any real harm in being friends, is there?

[adoringpast]

you really like me enough to start typing right, huh
but no, sorry
you've got to do better with that before i can start acknowledging you as such
besides
who's to stay that you'll permanently stay on this app?

[idolworship]

( cute )

as in, what if i delete it?
hm
i don't remember when i downloaded this actually

[adoringpast]

you can't delete this app no matter how much you try
believe me, we've got a couple of hackers on the app and they found nothing about the app and how it works
however it uninstalls itself from you at any time and once it does, you won't remember anything that you've noticed when you had it

[idolworship]

how tragic
i don't think i'd like to go back to living a far more average life than this
but i suppose i won't remember and wouldn't feel disappointment
still, is that all you forget?
how about your memories?
from your past life, and well
for example, this conversation we're having now?

[adoringpast]

you'll most certainly forget this conversation, yeah
anything that happens on the app stays on the app
that's just how it is

[idolworship]

how terrible
you sound stung

[adoringpast]

not really
you could say im just used to it