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Recollé Mods ([personal profile] recollecters) wrote in [community profile] repeter2017-01-17 08:13 pm
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JANUARY TDM - OVERFLOW

TEST DRIVE
JANUARY TEST DRIVE
The city of Recollé. A beautiful city with beautiful people. The place you call home. It's a wonderful home, isn't it? With everything you could possibly ever want right at your fingertips, why would you ever want to leave?

In honor of this glorious city, the residents of Recollé are preparing for its annual Founder's Day celebration…you'll help out, won't you?

I.
Recollé Square is bustling with activity today and several residents are working together to pitch a large tent. Others are working together to decorate the fountain of the founders with flowers and streamers. Children and dogs run through the area and there's song in the air as everyone works together.

Are you one of the people helping with the streamers? Or perhaps you're holding the ropes of the tent taunt so it doesn't blow away? Hey, maybe you're catering the whole event to feed those hard workers! The choices are endless…but you might want to catch those balloons that are starting to float away!

II.
Meanwhile in Chata, business is booming as everyone crowds the parking lot of Freshens trying to fight their way into the store. You really should have thought to buy your groceries much sooner. Everyone knows that Founder's Day is one of the best potluck days and, weather permitting, picnic days. Are you having any luck getting into the store? Is that the last rack of ribs? You better hurry and snag them!

On the flipside, shop owners in Chata are busy setting up food stalls and merchandise tables in preparation of the main event. The smell of sweets and spices fills the air and you can't help but follow your nose to check it out. The vendors are all friendly and happy to give away samples of their goods in the hopes that you'll be back in a few days' time. Or maybe you're one of those vendors hoping to attract customers for Founder's Day. Do you have all of your supplies? Your permits? Is that teenager trying to steal apples from your produce stand? Everything's a little chaotic in the days before Founder's Day.

III.
The work doesn't stop there. Over in Tisse it's party central with flashing lights, sound tests, and a festive atmosphere that says the celebration's already started for several businesses. The line for Expressive is out the door with customers eager for their Founder's Day special. Be careful, you might have to finagle your way through the crowd. Throughout the day you may hear music and mic tests coming from the Atrium as the local schools work together during their dress rehearsal for the Founder's Day Pageant. You might even have an insider's look if you're one of the students in the pageant or one of the stage hands helping with last-minute set design, costume alteration or any of the other countless things that could go wrong.

The employees at the boutiques inside the Towers are bustling as well, swapping their floor displays and handing out flyers and coupons to shoppers to encourage them to come back for their big sales. Maybe you are one of those employees and now you're dealing with some wicked papercuts, or maybe the smell of butter is seeping into your clothing as Flix opens its doors to an early marathon of historical films depicting the life and tales of the city.

Tisse is most certainly the busiest of the districts today, but there's still so much to be done!

IV.
Most important of all, back in Tribunal Terrace residents will find Mayor Mayer out and about today which may seem unusual. The Mayor tends to stay inside City Hall keeping the city running from there, but today he's speaking with someone handling a large truck. People passing by may hear some scurrying from inside the truck, the sound of claws skittering on the metal floor, and…is that clucking? No, wait, now it's the sound of hoofs clomping and the whinny of a horse.

What's going on in there? Maybe you should investigate and ask around. Employees working for the Mayor will only give you a strange look in response, and the Mayor himself is unavailable for commentary…but it can't just be your imagination, can it?

Upon further examination and questioning residents will be told that these are horses for pony rides for the kids on Founder's Day, but that doesn't stop all of the weird noises. What on earth is going on?

BONUS.
Despite the festivities and the light-hearted mood of the city, it's still winter. Like all winters prior, it's chilly enough that you'll need a warm coat outside, but the storm season has passed. Instead, today in all districts there's a light flurry of snow falling, snowflakes gently twirling and landing on your shoulders and in your hair. It's not enough to stop the work, but it may send several people to crowd inside coffee shops for a hot drink or shops to take a break from the cold.

Bet you weren't expecting that influx of business, were you?

And later…much later, in fact, those carrying cell phones or tablets will feel a jolt from the device. A closer look will reveal that a new application has started to install itself on these devices, but you can't seem to open it right away. That's a bit odd, isn't it? It might be wise to check other devices in the city to see if the application's installed itself. Upon further investigation, though, you'll find only a handful of residents have the app installed. The app pops up on any public computer you may use but fades away the moment you log off.

Strange, strange, strange. Once it fully loads on your device, you'll find that the app, Retrospec, appears to be a social media app with the option to friend people, share statuses, pictures, videos and more. Those sections are currently blocked out, however. Take some time to fill out your profile if you'd like; that portion of the application seems to be the only one that can be accessed currently. All other social media (Facebook, Twitter, and regular texting) are accessible, but the app itself stubbornly remains on your own profile page.

Welcome to the [community profile] recolle test drive meme overflow post! You may use this post to post new top-levels if you didn't post to the original TDM (found here) or link your original top-level to continue threading.

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 if both parties agree, and can also be used for bonus points for future item regains. (Additionally: we will not be allowing TDM threads to be used for memory regains.) Write as many or few prompts as you want, tag around, and have fun!

As a reminder: as per our app rules, please try not to reference other characters in your threads or in your AUs if that character isn't being applied for! Our favorite example is as follows: if an Elsa from Frozen is being TDM'd, we ask that the player not reference her sister Anna by name unless an Anna is planning to TDM and be part of the same AU. Elsa can reference her younger sister in threads as much as she'd like if she has a sister in her AU, but we ask that names are not specified without having that character TDM'd and without the player's permission. Please also remember that posting to the TDM does not equate a reserve, which open on 1/18.

The January 2017 TDM directory can be found here. The January 2017 Workshop can be found here. The mod questions comment is here.
orbweaver: (pic#10980819)

[personal profile] orbweaver 2017-01-22 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ Aranea takes note of the whiplash, but she continues her onslaught of confused signals without pressing the breaks. She wonders if the girl will ever stop by, but it’s no skin off her back either way. ]

Mine’s Aranea. [ Uttering her name out loud in addition to the business card for pronunciation purposes, Aranea turns around, weight balanced on the tip of her heel. It isn’t a comfortable movement, but hey, it’s dramatic. The gesture is made for some sheer, maddening point. ]

Drop by sometime to collect your reward, Arlene. [ She sends a wink in her direction, before her movements signal a departure. ]
scarlet_devil: ([Adult] A smile)

[personal profile] scarlet_devil 2017-01-22 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Top level here but can continue here.]
Edited 2017-01-22 02:44 (UTC)
agathism: (⚜ hey there)

(thank you for tagging me! here is to hoping I can do her justice ;;)

[personal profile] agathism 2017-01-22 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh! Someone responded to her message. That will catch her attention for a moment as she reads the first two lines of the message over and over again. Wondering if it was an actual person on the other line or just an intelligent bot inserted into the application. It wouldn't surprise her if it were the case. Most of these social media apps are created as a way for the government to always know one's location, no matter where they may be. A branch to the Big Brother system.

But most of her thoughts were dashed out the window when she notices the next message, most specifically the way it was written -- there was a pause in between the words you and okay. The inquiry over her well-being was a little surprising, to say the least. Either this bot is very top of the line or she was speaking to an actual human being. There was only one way to find out!]


That's great! I was worried for a minute there that I was doing this all wrong.
Hello there. I'm Kurashiki. A new user.
Who are you?
Edited 2017-01-22 07:14 (UTC)
orbweaver: (pic#10980814)

[personal profile] orbweaver 2017-01-22 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
Oh no. [ Horror, corrupted by her own humor, denotes her refrain. That horror will be purified if and when she ever hears that the university’s terrible two have joined together in inked union. Eyes widen and arched brows inch up her forehead.

Then Aranea places a slender hand on her chin, mirroring his motion, so she can join him in appearing utterly ridiculious. Because — why not? ]


Don’t tell me you’re actually beginning to take this seriously.

[ Her hand sweeps down the length of her neck, because she can’t look that stupid for that long. Her shoulder shrugs, as if she’s giving in. ]

I can give you suggestions alright, I’d just have to know a bit more about you as a person. What’s beneath the surface. [ … A pause, because Aranea’s squinting and giving this some actual thought. ] As a rule, professors are giant nerds, so normally I suggest runes. Some made-up fantasy bullshit so none of the fellow nerds can call 'em out on it. Not really sure if you’re into that though.
swordere: (♪ ɪʙᴇʀɪᴀ)

Makoto Kenzaki | DokiDoki! Precure

[personal profile] swordere 2017-01-22 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
( no au workshop link, but basic details: au name is Melody Sharpe, she's a 16 year old high school student from a strict family. has a small claim to fame with her skill at playing the piano, following in her mother's footsteps. she's not super well known or anything, but she's a prodigy and has performed at many a piano recital. )

( a - i )
[All the excitement in the square doesn't draw Melody in too much. Not that she isn't interested at all, but she's not much for participating. She's not one of the people helping out. Rather, she's watching everything for a while, while holding a stack of papers. The expression on her face is... stoic almost seems like an understatement. But after watching this way for a while, she finally turns away and begins to walk off.

But then something goes wrong. It's busy, after all, so it's perhaps inevitable that someone bumps into her. As they do, she stumbles and the papers she was holding onto fall out of her arms, scattering everywhere. Immediately, she gasps and starts trying to gather them all up. Some of the sheets are already flying off. A few are going a little too close to the fountain for comfort.]


Ah, no... Damn it...!

[If you decide to take a look at any of the sheets, you'll find... sheet music? It looks to be mainly classical music, meant to be played on the piano.]

( b - iii )
[Somehow, she got roped into helping... She really didn't want to, but. Well, not like she had much of a choice. Melody is sticking backstage mostly, helping carry things to the right places and that sort of thing. She's not very enthusiastic about it, but what can you do. That's not the important part.

The important part is that as she's working, she's humming to herself. Softly at first. A little louder later. And eventually, if you catch her while she's away from the crowds and in a quiet spot by herself, you may just catch her singing. It's softly and it's not a terribly exciting song - just a pop song, really - but her voice is... surprisingly nice.

Now what're you gonna do with this info, hm?]


( c - iv )
[So this whole situation sure is... odd. She normally doesn't care all that much about these types of proceedings, paying attention more because she feels like she should more than any other reason. But the strange noises coming from that truck.

Melody's busy on her cell phone, reading something intently. It doesn't seem as if she's paying much attention to anyone else, but she'll eventually start talking to you, even though her eyes are still fixed on her phone.]


So what do you think is going on in there? [She's scrolling down a page, still not looking up.] Looks like some people are already tossing theories around.

[Finally, she turns to look over at the person she's talking to. And the following is delivered in a complete deadpan, in such a way that it's hard to tell if she seriously believe it or not:] I heard say it might be aliens.
true_noir: Aged-Up Commission (Oh?)

Bonus

[personal profile] true_noir 2017-01-22 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
[About the time that someone's phone was going off, someone else's had just buzzed with the update. Chloe was looking at her phone in confusion from behind the counter at the florist's before setting it down and looking up. Needed to be a good employee and pay attention to her customers... oh wait, it was someone she actually knew.]

Well, bonjor Emilie. Comment ce va? Looking for a bouquet for Founders Day, maybe, or getting set up for Valentine's Day? [She leaned over and grinned at her, winking.] Something wrong with your phone?
onceandfuturemascot: (determined)

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[personal profile] onceandfuturemascot 2017-01-22 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
Chloe is hopefully paying at least enough attention to avoid getting run over by a small woman hefting a large, bulky, vision-obscuring box through the crowds on the sidewalks. "Excuse me!"
true_noir: Aged-Up Commission (Bemused)

[personal profile] true_noir 2017-01-22 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
Just barely. Just barely.

"Oh! Excuse moi!" she said, slipping to the side just in time to avoid standing right in the path of the young woman. She blinked when she saw the woman with that big box and cocked her head, coughing into her hand. "Do you need help with that, maybe?"
clear_eyes: (it is too early for this)

[a - i]

[personal profile] clear_eyes 2017-01-22 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Rachel hasn't exactly been having the best day. She's had food hit her in the face, crashed into, lost the things she was supposed to be helping set up, and even broken her own rule about sweets. She's just about to call it a day, when suddenly, a bunch of Melody's papers blow into her face.

Rather than remove them, she just stands there, deflating a bit, the papers covering her face.]


This just isn't my day...
scarlet_devil: ([Adult] Into her eyes)

[personal profile] scarlet_devil 2017-01-22 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ Remilia responds in French, because why not? ]

Ah, good day Chloe. Have you had this app appear too?
true_noir: Aged-Up Commission (Concern)

[personal profile] true_noir 2017-01-22 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Why not indeed? It wasn't as if the two of them weren't the only people here on a quiet day, was it? The valentine's day orders would be coming in after the holiday after all, not before. She leaned over to look at her phone, curiously staring at the screen before looking at her own.]

Huh, it's uploading onto mine too. You don't think this is one of those viruses they talk about on the news do you?
rosettareflected: (I wasn't worried.)

b

[personal profile] rosettareflected 2017-01-22 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Alicia has also been back here a little while; between carrying things inside, trying to paint, and eventually being on the wrong end of a falling box of glitter, she's had an eventful afternoon. At some point, James came through with a fresh set of clothes from home, but her hands and her hair still sparkle in the light as she moves about and tries to keep getting work done.

As the day goes on, some of the people start to head home, tired of working for the day (or just plain tired). So the stage gets less and less crowded, and Alicia finally starts to get some work done. Although... she feels like she can hear something? It's not Dave, he'd already been working with the sound board earlier. There isn't an MP3 player or anything close to her. So what...?

As the voice rises in volume just a little bit more, she recognizes it for what it is: someone singing, likely while they continue to work. It's a decent song, and the voice is clear and pretty to listen to, so she doesn't object - she simply continues to work, humming along herself when she recognizes what she's hearing, just taking it in when she doesn't.

After several minutes, in a break at the end of a song, she raises her voice in a call she's hoping her fellow worker will notice and not take offense to:]


You have a very pretty voice. I thought someone left a radio on, earlier, but there's a certain... life, I guess, to your sound, something I don't hear often.

[She hasn't moved from where she's in front of a set piece with a palette and a brush, so it probably sounds like someone talking from behind a wall, or maybe over a fence. Her own tone, while appreciative, is a little distant from distraction - can't make mistakes at this late stage.]
ghostories: (08)

[personal profile] ghostories 2017-01-22 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ When she told Nobu perverted strangers wouldn't bother her one bit, she was talking big. She did mind—after all, she's not as bold as people think she is, nor does she go around asking just anyone about her body! A moment passes, then it registers. There's a boy in this room. There's a boy. She squeaks and turns away, flushed up to her ears. People stop and stare, but few actually say what they think to her face. ]

I— Do you even go here?

[ Says the girl who shouldn't even be here. ]
ghostories: <user name=sakurouji site=tumblr.com> (carefree)

[personal profile] ghostories 2017-01-22 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
I was thinking of a different kind of protection.

[ She is being weird on purpose, it's true... ]

It'd be nice if we could see what stickers they had. Well, I'll ask my friends about it. I know a guy who knows a guy.

[personal profile] appraiser 2017-01-22 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
No. [ He doesn't even think to lie, because not being a student doesn't mean he's not supposed to be here. ] I'm just helping out for today.

[ He smiles at her back, for a moment, then turns as well to the shelves lining the back wall and looks for a place to unload his things. The polite thing to do here is probably to back out of the room and say he'll return later, but his last job for the day was just to drop off some costumes and file them away. Who knows how long he'll be kept waiting outside? Especially if he embarrassed this girl enough that she'd refuse to leave the room. ]
ghostories: (sigh)

[personal profile] ghostories 2017-01-22 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
...

I should probably go after it...

[ On one hand, food. On the other hand, the inevitable futility of her actions as it rolls into the distance. ]
strongestheart: (004)

b - iii

[personal profile] strongestheart 2017-01-22 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Maya is going about it much like Melody in some respects. While she didn't get roped into helping, she's doing it kind of quietly (for her), minding her business, using it as a means to keep working while winding down from the "excitement" of the hustle and bustle going around the tent set ups.

She hears the tune drifting back behind her and almost feels compelled to hum along. Almost.]


Ah, wow! I wish I could carry a tune like that!

[For such a throwaway pop song it sounds quite nice coming from the girl, and therein lies one thing Maya will admit she's not good at: music of any form and variety.

And yes.

She actually is aware of and admits it.]
force_ful: (🌟Alone in the night)

Luke Skywalker | Star Wars EU

[personal profile] force_ful 2017-01-22 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
[man I need to make a new account. This Luke's in his 40s-50s, aging well but not young anymore, either. Low-details au workshop comment here!]

[Luke is out in a dark blue peacoat, which seems a little excessive for the mild weather, but hey, he's from a desert. The hooks of the prosthetic on his right arm stick out through that sleeve, when it's not tucked in his pocket.

He's at a little stand with flyers about Our Temple services and meditation and self-defense courses, sipping a thermos of hot chocolate and frowning mildly at his phone when there's no one he's chatting with. The stand's not getting a great deal of attention, but that's not what's bothering him.

Alternately: someone else has taken over the booth, and Luke can be seen walking the shops and stalls, stopping at a number of tie-dyed shirts. He holds up one of these, pinching one of the sides with his prosthetic, and marvels out loud.]


It's beautiful! Ah, look at that.
Edited 2017-01-22 05:08 (UTC)
heiroglyphs: (so...)

[personal profile] heiroglyphs 2017-01-22 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Wait seriously?]

Uh, no. I'm on my way to the bank. Kind of why I'm in a hurry.

[She taps her foot and sighs.]

Whatever, just keep the change.
katsudonfatale: (27)

[personal profile] katsudonfatale 2017-01-22 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nods! ]

Okay, let's try the crowded ones first. Some of my favorites are there anyway, so...
viktorymaker: (♡ 13)

[personal profile] viktorymaker 2017-01-22 06:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ Viktor follows, letting Yuuri brave the crowds for the food while he tags along leisurely. This is also part of the experience as far as he's concerned... If Yuuri needs help, he'll step in. But otherwise, he's fine with just watching (and being pushed by the crowd, maybe). ]
me_matey: (you will be the death of me)

[personal profile] me_matey 2017-01-22 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
I mean internet stuff. Stuff from nicovideo and the like.

How on earth does the good captain count as a meme?
caelestialis: (068. 🌕 about the birds; the boats.)

[personal profile] caelestialis 2017-01-22 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ someone liked a selfie of hers! this is definitely a good day for ainsley. ]

Thank you for the reminder, Celia! I don't know what I would have done without your help right now. 😳 ❓❓❓ [ probably continue taking selfies with her thumb over the lens. ] I hope your day has been well.
me_matey: (another day older and youre deeper in de)

[personal profile] me_matey 2017-01-22 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
probably for the best but arent you at least a little worried?
twelfthspark: ([:o] so what's it gonna take?)

[personal profile] twelfthspark 2017-01-22 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
Aranea. [She repeats the unusual name to herself. It's not pronounced the way she expected it would be.]

Yeah, sure... see you around.

[Now it's a reward? For what, not actually decking her when she could have? Kind of sketchy... but really intriguing.

With a halfhearted wave at her, Arlene rejoins the group.]

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