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Recollé Mods ([personal profile] recollecters) wrote in [community profile] repeter2019-01-17 05:32 pm
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EVENT + TDM


I. - CURRENT PLAYERS + TDMERS
It's been days since the firewall took over the city of Recollé. The heat is still present even in mid-January and though the wall has consumed much of the outer edges of the city, the buildings and innerworkings of each district are unaffected and still standing tall. Firefighters are working endlessly to try and put out the flames and combat the issue, but the flames only begin to lessen as Retrospec users work together to curb the fire and stop it from spreadng.

This might be the time to jump in and help. Previously, you may have tried to help and found your efforts futile. Those new to the app may even have found themselves thinking the flames were best left to the professionals once the assessment was made that there would be minimal damage. However, there seems to be a power tied to that new app on your phone. Should you attempt to help put out the flames, your efforts shall be rewarded and a pathway will open into a tunnel of fire with a series of doors spread before you.

With many of you finding your way through the firewall and unlocking the doors within, progress is being made to wear down the security measures. Points in the wall will begin to crumble under touch alone and rows and rows of doors begin to appear. The flames are starting to die down outside, but it becomes clear that it's not just a few chambers you must explore. Several thousands of doors are scattered amongst the flames waiting for you to approach. Luckily you won't have to open all of them. The silver doors loom in the distance, but thanks to the efforts of the last two weeks, identifying the doors is much easier than before.

While several of the doors that have been opened are easy to navigate, users will come to find that as they approach a new door an error message will appear and block the path to the door. These messages will not appear on doors that do not contain keys, though this pattern may not be obvious at first. Sometimes the messages will appear just by walking in any of the cardinal directions inside the fire tunnel, popping up right in front of your face and forcing you to walk straight into them. These pop-ups can be dismantled via physical force or magic, though you may wish to be careful. Anyone who directly touches these messages will find themselves…multiplying? Oh dear. Two, three, or even four copies of yourself will appear and begin to wander off not only in the tunnels but back through the wall and out in the city of Recollé. Users who are split apart will have to round up all versions of themselves to become whole again, and the clones themselves will be more than happy to wander as they please, posing as you and attempting to deter others from progressing. Good luck getting them to stop.
II. - CURRENT PLAYERS + TDMERS
The pop-ups aren't the only issue users will begin to experience the longer they linger in the wall. As Retrospec users continue navigating these routes and clearing the paths needed to break down the firewall, things begin to grow a little more difficult to manage. Though the passages of the doors appear to be fine and users can enter new areas to obtain keys, it seems as though there's something bigger that wants to stop the progress occurring.

Users with Retrospec-given abilities will find difficulty in using their powers in ways they've never experienced before. Superstrength gives out after two seconds while shapeshifting will leave you stuck in that form for three days. Magic is on the fritz and spells will backfire, kicking back and damaging yourself for every spell you attempt to use. A small ball of light will escape your fingertips, draining you of your abilities and gifting them to someone else temporarily (though they won't know how to control them the way you do.) The trouble with it all is that no method is the same, and even if you experience a glitch once an outside force will change the consequences so they do not repeat.

You may think to check your phone for answers. Can you Google how to fix your own powers? While a search engine won't be of any use, users will find that the Retrospec app's logo has a new, upgraded appearance. Five of the eight inner petals have will appear gray in color while the remaining three are untouched. A sixth petal is colored halfway in. Should a user activate the app while in the city, they will find that everything around them will pause in a freezeframe. Birds will stop mid-flight, cars will be stopped in the middle of intersections, firehoses will have frozen arches of water aimed to the flames…everything is perfectly still save for other users.

As for those who activate the app inside the firewall, time will become fluid and change around you. Everything seems to move at hyperspeed, actions on fast-forward and time skipping ahead. Your actions will also be at the speed of light, and should you manage to accomplish your goals inside the wall and beyond the doors, a return to the city will show that much more time has passed than you anticipated. Hours or even days have escaped you even if it felt like no time at all.

With some trial and error, users can discover that a hard reset of their phone and re-opening the app will undo these effects. However, it may not be so easy seeing how the app will appear and disappear intermittently. Be quick; you may miss it if you blink.
III. - CURRENT PLAYERS ONLY
It seems a bit suspicious that Retrospec's gone quiet throughout all of this, doesn't it. There hasn't been word from the company since Joanne's last message about the firewall, and as usual any attempt to contact the company is futile. The message from delta#02018329 on the 13th was the last form of communication from anyone tied to Retrospec and since then all has been quiet. The animal guides from before are hard at work helping users discover new paths and find the keys, knowing they need to work quickly.

On the 24th, the firewall begins coming down in large chunks, falling away and shattering into embers when destroyed by an established user. The wall reveals the lines of doors surrounding the city and as of this date the temperature begins to drop again. Good job, users. You've almost fully dismantled the blockade. However, the wall isn't finished yet.

Beginning on this day as well, established users will become public enemy number one for the operator of the wall. A string of bad luck begins to follow you in an attempt to deter you from finishing your task of destroying this wall. Ranging from small feats such as misplacing your phone to larger feats such as removing all doors and windows from a building you're in, these attempts can be easily broken with enough willpower or simply waiting it out. For the truly unlucky, even NPCs will grow suspicious of you and begin to question you, asking you what's changed about you and why you and only you are the one who can put out the flames when the fire department has been working so hard.

Most importantly, however, are the small showers of green sparks that will appear over the city, sprinkling on you from overhead and dousing you in an invisible sheen. An equally invisible force feels as though it's pulling you down quickly despite standing in one place, and when the feeling passes…well. You may wonder what this strange app is on your phone and why you have it. It's new, isn't it? Wonder what it could be. You've never heard of Retrospec before, you think, but it can't be that interesting.

Perhaps you haven't slipped that far. You may be one of those who finds yourself with gaps in your memory, or items on-hand you don't quite recall having before. Images will flash through your mind even if you can't pinpoint where you've experienced these things before. And, of course, there's the fact that you may even literally slip between layers in the city, entering a door in the firewall and falling down into a plain white room. This washed-out castle-esque hall will make navigation difficult as the doorway to return blends into the walls. It only takes a trick of jogging your memory and recalling your true purpose to outline the door. What does it mean to jog your memory? This can be anything from sharing a memory you don't understand to showing off an item or ability and brainstorming its purpose. You will only understand the truth and remember everything upon leaving this castle, but until then? Time to brainstorm.
IV. - TDMERS ONLY
It's a little alarming to suddenly wake up and have a brand new app on your phone that connects you to a special group of people, isn't it? This may not be what you were expecting, but the Retrospec app seems harmless even if it's a bit unusual. With the power necessary to help combat the flames, perhaps you're the type who isn't even worried about what's happening. There's a job to do, after all.

Upon opening the app for the first time though you'll receive a message from a user named Z.C.

You're probably confused right now and I get it, this is really confusing. I was confused, too. But you have to be on-guard. Looks like you're a fresh target.

That's an ominous warning, and yet nothing comes from it for several days. In fact, it isn't until the 25th that those words hold some weight. It seems that there's someone out there who doesn't feel like you belong. No matter where you stand or what's happening for you at that given moment, at the stroke of midnight a large crater will open beneath you and swallow you whole, sending you straight down. The fall feels endless but as you land you'll find yourself standing on barren, gray ground surrounded by a black night sky, spiderweb cracks spreading from the center and moving outward. The world around you is dark and above you you can hear the sounds of the city and the people in it. The sounds of your fellow app-users combatting the wall of fire and even some of the ongoings of what's happening to them beyond the doors echo in this dark chamber.

The space around you is dead. There isn't a single sign of life sans what looks like a large, 80-foot whale skeleton. Even that appears abandoned, though there are footprints in the dirt near the creature's mouth. You aren't the first to arrive, but getting back will be the trick of it all. Someone wants you hidden away, but finding a clever way to reach out to those in the layer beyond will grant you an exit. Shouting, throwing items on hand, anything you can think of to create a diversion and draw attention to yourself may help. The louder you are, the thicker the cracks in the sky grow. It'll take a combination of people working below and people working above to break this barrier. Don't be afraid to reach out. It may be your only way back home.
BONUS.
The firewall gave a good effort, but in the end the power behind the Retrospec users was too much to sustain it for long…or was it? On the 31st the rest of the firewall seems to crumble and turn into smoke and ash as though the force holding it up cut its losses and quit. Several wolf-shaped figures appear from the smoke and surround the city, spreading ash as far as the eye can see before running off in the direction of Magatus. A sharp crackling noise like glass shattering rings through your ears and the wall and the layer below disappear for good. Congratulations, users. It seems as though you've broken down the barriers standing in your way.

However…there's still the matter of all of this ash and dust to take care of. Grab a broom, a dustbuster or a friend. It's time to do some major clean-up on the city and get it back to normal.

For those who venture to Tisse though, looking up to the very top of the towers will show a set of windows that have been dark and dimmed for several months. As the night wears on, however, the lights begin to flicker on until the entire floor is lit. There isn't any way up to the top of the building just yet, but for every light that comes on it seems that the amount of ash lessens. Is there a correlation? Or is it just someone from above helping you out? Only time will tell.
NOTES.
Welcome to [community profile] recolle's January event part two!

All characters who are TDMing 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!

If you are TDMing this round, please indicate this by including TDM in your subject line! This will help the playerbase know who is who.

As indicated in the link above for prompt 2, if you would like us to generate a key-tracking scenario for you please sign up at the comment on the first event log!

-For current players, you may claim multiple freebies from this log! These include:
-One freebie memory for threading with a character that is test-driving.
-One freebie memory for combatting the issues occurring in prompts 2+3
-One freebie memory for helping someone else combat the issues occurring in prompts 2+3
All of these threads must have at least five comments from you to be eligible. To submit for your freebie memories, please link us the appropriate thread with the trigger explanation of "freebie."

TDM characters who app in and are accepted before February are also eligible to claim this log's memory freebies! Like current players, please be sure to submit your freebie regain threads before the end of the AC period.

As a special note, we will also allow current players to use a thread from this event/TDM for their AC proofs! As this ties into a game-event, we are making an exception. However, your other proof(s) (at least ten comments) must come from sources outside of this log. Likewise, as this is an event log instead of just a standard TDM, you may use this log to trigger regains as normal.

Finally, be sure to check out January's AU workshop if you haven't yet! Any questions you have regarding this event may be directed to the mod comment here. Be sure to review the mods' question thread on the plotting post for additional information as well!
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-01-30 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Every so often... I wonder if I've gone too used to weird crap going on.

Like...they could probably turn the city into Candy Land and I would probably go like "Oh, sweet...freaking candy everywhere, now what do we need to do?"

[Al noticed his total nerd mode activation sequence sudden enthusasim]

Yeah, why not. I think I've heard that it can be over the top...but...with our lives how it is...probably SOMETHING from the animes might actually come up.
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-01-30 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean... to be fair, better candy than fire. Still, yeah, I think I'd react the same way and I haven't even been here that long.

We have to cope with everything somehow, I guess.

[The truth come out: Does Rean Schwarzer is weeaboo?]

Haha, well, you haven't exactly heard wrong, but I'd say it's not too much different than your standard action movie for the most part. It depends what kinds of stories you're into, though.
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-01-30 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
True! Although let's be honest, that's probably too good to actually happen though.

If it DOES happen I will be laughing so hard.

[The second person this month that likes anime...]

Oh, well, I don't know. I'm kinda thinking I wanna see something like...heists, maybe some magic stuff?

I honestly have no idea, just throwing things out there cause let's face it, we are probably going to have to steal something at some point and pull off a mission impossible like deal.
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-01-30 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Knowing our luck so far? Yeah, you're right. Still, gonna hold out hope.

[Don't judge him...]

Hm. Let's see, though...

Detective Conan or Lupin III, maybe? They're pretty classic, and ought to get you at least something in that vein.

...Here's hoping that's the one thing you're wrong about, though. My luck, I'd totally end up getting caught and thrown in jail and I really don't want to call home for bail.
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-01-30 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
True...it could be worse...they could turn everything into veggies.

[Al said tensely as if that was the worst thing that could happen before laughing]


Huh, okay, I'll check those out, thanks.

Well...depending on how long you have my magic for...there is something to help with that...

getting out of jail anyway...the knife can transform, then it gains the ability to cut or burn just about anything. Well...most things anyway.
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-01-30 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Careful, there. You might just curse us with thoughts like that.

[But he's smiling enough that he clearly means it as a joke, too.]



. . .

I'm going to take it you know from experience.
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-01-30 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Being thrown into jail for no good reason? Yep.

Some cops are real dicks to homeless people you know.

[He got thrown in once when they thought he was part of a drug ring.

He wasn't, but we are still talking about a thief that should probably go to jail for stealing something regardless.
]
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-01-30 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
...mm. That's true enough.

I'm sorry that happened to you.

[There's not an ounce of judgement in his voice now. He's too good of a bean...]
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-01-31 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
[Al sighs, for now, his secret is safe. He might tell him someday, seems like a nice guy, but...that entire part of his life is sensitive. Especially considering the tragedy involved that forced him there.]

It's alright, just...dodon't be a dick to homeless people. They have it hard enough as it is.

[His voice is tender, of course, he would know. He actually does have a good heart, but he doesn't think he is good enough.]
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-01-31 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't dream of it.

[That answer comes without a second's hesitation.]

Not that I go out of my way to be rude to anyone, mind, but in particular if I see someone who needs a hand, I try to offer it if I'm able.
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-01-31 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Al is actually surprised at the quick answer.

but smiles anyway
]

So! Anyway, magic...

do you want to learn more, or you think having a flamethrower is good enough for now?

I think you know enough, not to die, but...maybe not fight as well as you could.
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-01-31 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
I... think I can probably work with it for now. If this goes into tomorrow, I may change my mind, but right now I want to hold out hope it'll change over when we go to sleep or something.


. . . I'm pretty sure I can't bring a flamethrower into my roommate's apartment, though.
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-01-31 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
It's just a knife...that happens to be able to shoot fire.

But anyway...any ideas on how we can reverse this?

Cause...I seriously, would hate to die by melting.
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-01-31 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh. Okay.]

Saying that sounds a lot better than saying "flamethrower," though... people might still get weird about a knife, but they're going to get a heck of a lot weirder about the idea of a flamethrower. Just for future reference.

[This might be a small portion of why people judge you, Al. Just saying.]

I wish, but no.

My idea right now is get home, try to make it through the night without dying, and hope by the time we wake up it's magically fixed itself. Which isn't much of an idea at all, but magic's a little beyond my comprehension.

[Sigh!]

Speaking of which, though... mind if we trade phone numbers? One way or the other, we should probably keep in contact.
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-01-31 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Ugggh, I know...you grab some febreeze and a lighter, burn down corn fields to do everyone a favour and play with fire and suddenly people call me a pyro.

Which, yes I do ENJOY my magic, but what else am I supposed to do with it? NOT enjoy it?

[That's practically the definition of a pyro, so, why complain about it as if it's slander?]

If you're that worried about my magic while you sleep, just let go of the knife, most of my magic depends on it.

Although, you MAY want to be careful with the super reflexes though...I punch a glass of lemonade once cause I clenched my fist too soon to catch it.

That...hurt like hell.

Sure, lets share numbers...in case the app goes down again.
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-01-31 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
I... don't have an answer for you, there.

[...Yeah. Yeah, he's definitely a pyro. Time to just nervous laugh that one away.]

I mean, I wasn't planning on sleeping with a knife, anyway. That sounds like a great way to hurt the cat...

[AND YOU, REAN??? WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS]

And, um. I'll do my best.

Here, hand me your phone, I'll put my number in so you can text me.
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-02-01 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[not sleeping with a knife? That earns a strange look...like "wait...you don't? I assume everyone did"

Al hands over his phone though
]

So, the cat yours or your roommates?

[trying to avoid the awkwardness here...is he succeeding?]
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-02-01 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's just going to take the phone and open up a new text message, putting in his number. Best not to consider this guy's knife sleeping habits too hard.]

My roommate's.

...Haha. It's weird, calling him that. [He hands the phone back over.] It's really just a temporary thing. He has air conditioning, I don't, so I'm just crashing at his place until we can push past all of this.
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-02-01 06:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Ouch...no AC in a time like this...that has to suck.

You won't need it tonight

Is it a nice cat? My brothers cat IS the devil
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-02-01 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
It'd been pretty hellish... but hey, if we somehow switch back when we're sleeping, I'm good anyway, right?

Yeah! Pachinko's a sweetheart. He usually sleeps curled up on my chest or right next to me, that's why I'd worry.
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-02-01 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww! He sounds so cute! Maybe you'll be extra warm and cuddly tonight.

[Al has a soft spot for pets okay? He is a dog person, but shut up he doesn't have to explain himself cats are cute!]

Blaise is a hell cat...i was with my brother for a bit and I swear I was living in fear of that cat. He would sooner maime me then cuddle
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-02-01 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
He's a huge cat, super fluffy... don't know that he'll need the extra heat, but I bet he won't turn it down.

[No shame! Rean loves animals, too.]

Ah... that's unfortunate. I understand, though. I don't tend to get along too well with cats, myself... Pachinko's a rarity.
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-02-01 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
He does sound like a cat I would like.

I love dogs more, if you treat them well, they are just happy to see you.

Sides, all dogs go to heaven.
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[personal profile] motiv8 2019-02-01 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I just love animals in general... I do think I like cats more, but maybe that's just me desiring the unobtainable, haha.

True enough, though.

Either way... I should probably be heading back. Take care, all right?
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[personal profile] flametheif40 2019-02-01 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay then, hopefully our powers switch back.

I would hate to have a heart attack every three seconds.

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