recolle | MARCH EVENT LOG

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MARCH EVENT LOG

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RUMOR HAS IT
In the age of modern technology, people keep in touch 24/7. It's hard to find a resident that doesn't own a cell phone, a tablet device, or a computer. It's even harder to find a resident that doesn't use their devices every single day. But the wonderful folks at Retrospec know just how important it is for you to stay in touch with your closest friends. Retrospec also knows how important it is to bond with your friends and learn all about them. Isn't that how friendships are made? Why would you ever hide something from your friends? That just won't do. After all, Retrospec is all about sharing...

I.
In all parts of the city, all residents with the Retrospec app will notice they have one unread notification. You can ignore the notification all you'd like, but you can't do much of anything else either. Do you have an important essay to finish typing for class tomorrow? Are you trying to search for reviews on the latest restaurant that opened in Tisse? That's too bad. Until you check out that notification your device (and subsequently all devices you try to use) will freeze up.

When you finally get sick of being blocked from everything and open the notification, you'll find a video of…well, you. You don't recall anyone filming you, but that's not the most startling part. What's unsettling about this video is the narration over the audio revealing a deep, dark secret about you. The best part is that the video auto-loops so long as you have the app open, but even if the app is closed the video may very well appear on the newsfeed of all Retrospec members.

The good news is that there is a way to delete the video! With a little work (and after suffering the embarrassment of having their auto-loop blast for all to hear), residents will be successful in deleting the video. Willingly showing it to another Retrospec user will allow the video to play as normal, but at the end a "DELETE" button will appear. On the other hand, Retrospec is still new and filled with little bugs and glitches. That video will be deleted but it might be sent out to the entire network as a private message. It might even go viral on the hottest streaming website. But don't worry, these things are happening to everyone. Will you embrace your secret? Or will you be one of the ones desperately trying to hide it?

II.

Those who aren't glued to their mobile devices will notice that spring is starting to roll in as snow melts away. Birds twitter to one another as they nest in the trees and the rooftops of several homes in the city. The flowers aren't blooming yet, but residents know they will be soon.

Today's just like any other day…but it's strange. Nothing seems out of the ordinary, but it almost feels as though you're being watched. No matter where you turn, you can't shake the feeling that there's a pair of eyes following every step you take and every move you make. Occasionally, you'll hear the flash of a camera but you can't catch the culprit fast enough.

Before you can duck into any of the buildings to escape, however, you'll find yourself ambushed by one, two, or maybe even three tabloids reporters complete with camera crew and microphones. The barrage of questions is dizzying, but it seems as though they want to question you about your secret that was publicized on Retrospec. Refusing to answer their questions will only make the reporters angry. Will you give them a full-spread report of your life? Will you run away and lead a pack of desperate paparazzi down the street? There must be a way to get rid of them once and for all!

…you might need some extra help though.

III.
There's a nervous kind of energy in the air as residents carry on with their daily routines. Kids joke about their silly secrets. Adults hope their colleagues won't judge them for the things they've done in the past. It's not so bad though. Everyone has an embarrassing secret they have to live with.

Oh well. Life goes on, and the city continues the way that it always has. For example, those in the Apprassage district will notice that the Recollé public library is hosting its semi-annual book swap. Residents can come trade their old books for new ones during the first week of March. The library will also be holding a bake sale with all proceeds going directly to the Recollé school district. Are you helping out at the sale? Are you perusing the stacks upon stacks of books to see what catches your eye? It's a great way to mingle with people and share stories.

And speaking of sharing stories, residents may look up and notice that a few people leaving the sale have a piece of paper taped to their back. It's not clear where this paper came from. You're fairly sure you didn't see anyone wandering around taping signs to people's backs. The poor sap in front of you appears to be oblivious, but upon closer inspection you may find that this paper reveals another secret about themselves. Will you alert them about this note, or will you let them walk around advertising their secret for the entire city? Think wisely; you might have your own secret taped to you, too.

IV.
Isn't technology supposed to make things easier? That no longer seems to be the case as a power surge blows through all districts in the city. Appliances start to act up. Lightbulbs burn out. Electronic billboards deliver scrambled messages. Toilets back up, audio feedback blows out the eardrums of performers at the Atrium, toasters catch on fire, everything that could possibly go wrong seems to be going wrong. Are you stuck at work trying to calm down an entire store? Are you forced to go into a lockdown at school until they figure out what's wrong with the lights?

It all comes to a head though starting the night of March 4th. Street lamps are bright and shining on the streets of all districts. Tisse is just as crowded and loud as ever with live music and parties. Employees in Chata go through their nightly procedures to close shop for the evening. It all happens so fast, but one minute everything seems to be functioning and the next the city plunges into a complete blackout. All lights and sounds cease to exist.

Are you out in the city? Maybe you were fortunate enough to be at home already, but it's never a bad idea to check on your neighbors. Mayor Mayer seems to be sleeping through the crisis. It's up to residents to work together to solve these issues and try to bring their power back. Groups can link up and search for any knocked-down power lines in the city (and will most likely find them in Apprassage.) There are several emergency generators scattered in the city, but it's best to take a buddy before wandering in the dark. Residents can also create emergency response teams to hand out supplies and direct other citizens to safe zones as the generators begin to kick in. There are no limits to how people can help. In fact...there may even be some residents who have a few unique ideas.

BONUS.
Okay. So your secret's out. No big deal, right? It's out and you've embraced it and life can move on. If only it were that easy though. Over the course of the month of March, several residents may start to experience other tricks of memory. For instance, maybe you order your favorite coffee drink only to discover it doesn't taste quite the same. A trip to the movies might surprise you when the trailer for the next big feature stars someone who looks a little like you. Your favorite song on the radio might get interrupted by a conversation between two people discussing, well, you.

Look around. You may find you're not the only one second-guessing yourself.

Then again, some people just want answers. For those who are sick of Retrospec butting into their lives, you're more than welcome to head back to their offices in Tisse. Getting in won't be easy. In front of the door is a large monitor-type device and an interactive screen. If you want to step into their headquarters, looks like you'll have to grab a friend and play along.

With the success of a fully completed puzzle, the door will unlock and allow characters to step into the lobby. This time, instead of being completely empty, there are a handful of large glass tubes mounted to the walls. Inside these tubes are colored stones of varying amounts, though it's obvious some are more full than others. The doors in the halls will still be locked, vents and windows will be unable to open, and--huh. Didn't there used to be an elevator? Where'd that go?

There's a large sign that says "DO NOT TOUCH" in front of the tubes, but for anyone who blatantly ignores the sign, they'll be hit with an overwhelming sense of homesickness that will drive them out of the building and to wherever they consider home. But on their way there, they'll find themselves at the mercy of those pesky reporters again, this time asking for details about the story they created with the Retrospec building's new security measure.

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recolle's March's event! As a reminder, 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 and be as creative as you'd like. As a note, memories in prompts I and II are from your Recollé AU. However, memories from prompt III may hint at a canon memory that your character has recovered! Any questions you have regarding this event may be directed to the mod comment here.

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[I.]

[There's a high pitched cry as Maya comes literally running out of the school late on Friday afternoon. She looks panicked, in distress, and there is a sound coming from within the bag she's carrying.

Oh, this was bad! The weird things were happening again, and there was no untangling of string that would work this time.

The sound inside her bag? A voice narrating quite loudly, and clearly, on a loop, form a video Maya had been desperately trying to quiet in the library only to fail miserably.]

--who would have guessed Maya Aimoto is afraid of the dark, at her age? Why, she still sleeps with a nightlight...!

[Okay. Sure. There are absolutely worse things that this could be about, but it doesn't change the fact the girl is nearly in tears trying to tear her way home. Or at least, somewhere else. Anywhere else!]

[II.]

[Unfortunately for Maya, there's more running in her life ahead of her. ~~She should rightly consider joining the track team at this rate.~~ This time at some point or another later, from a pack of reporters...?! This was getting stupid. What could they possibly want with her...?!]

Miss Aimoto, a word, please! About that nightlight--!

[Her brow twitches and she snaps her gaze back over her shoulder.] ARE YOU REALLY SERIOUS, RIGHT NOW?!

[Too bad she's not watching where she's going.]

[IV.]

[If not for other people experiencing this nonsense, Maya would truly think herself going mad. But... mercifully, things seem to be on their way to calming down...

...

At least until the blackout hits.

Maya? Maya was at the store getting some ingredients for dinner. But it was well lit! Things were fine!

Now they're not fine and she's in the middle of a dark city trying once more not to cry. She's not doing much of anything, though - she's just petrified in fear.]

No, no, no... I'm not going crazy, I'm going to have a heart attack before I'm twenty...!

[Maya's not the only one who's been trying to get away from the reporters. Of course, Melody herself had frozen up, but she was finally away from them now. It had taken a lot, but finally... her day was starting to suck a little less.

And then Maya crashed right into her.

Melody stumbles backwards, tripping and landing right on the ground. Owww... Rubbing her head, she looks up, trying to figure out what the hell just happened. She opens her eyes and sees...

Oh. Oh...]

Ah-- M-Maya?!

[Because of course.]

[Starting to, and then immediately crashing into a flaming inferno, Melody.

She slams right into the other girl, but is luckily able to keep her own footing. She gives a little yelp, covering her mouth and then scrambling to try and help her up.]

Oh my gosh! Melody! I'm so sorry, these people wouldn't leave me alone and I was trying to run away and please help me!

[She sighs as she's helped up. Well, whatever, it's not as if she's hurt.]

Wait, wait, slow down. Run away from wh--

[And the she spots a few people in the distance. Really, she should've guessed immediately. More of those damn reporters. There's a brief moment of silence. Then, the expression on her face shifts to one of determination.

She grabs Maya's hand and briefly turns to look at her.] This way. [And then she's gonna run and drag you behind her, sorry Maya. But she's got a route figured out, at least.]

[Maya gives a fluttering blink as Melody seems to come to a realization, and grabs her hand. She's dumbfounded by this before she does, indeed, get dragged off at first before she finally catches on and starts running with her.]

Uh, have you- are you used to running from people like this?!

[However, the faint call of one of them reaches their ears.] Miss Aimoto, we'd really like to know the shape of the nightlight! We're told its a bunny rabbit!

[Maya chokes back a sob.] PLEASE IGNORE THEM...!

[She ignores the question. And, at Maya's request, the reporters too. She just focuses on trying to shake these guys off.]

Less talking. More running!

[The first turn Melody sees, she takes. And the next. And then it's time to duck into a spot where they can't be seen. She'll just pull Maya in there with her, motioning to stay quiet. Maybe the reporters will just... pass by them without even knowing it.]

Don't you turn eighteen, soon?! YOU'RE GOING TO COLLEGE THIS FALL, AREN'T YOU?! How can you still be scared of the dark?!

[Maya chokes back and embarrassed sob but keeps pace with Melody rather easily. She follows along with pretty good agility too, until they duck down into the hiding spot. Maya clamps hands over her mouth and nods, even though she's shaking.

This is ridiculous.

And she doesn't really want to answer inevitable questions from anyone.]

Edited 2017-03-13 17:33 (UTC)

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