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NOVEMBER MINI-EVENT LOG
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A Time To Be Thankful...? It's safe to say that the city is in holiday-mode and with Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's right around the corner there's a buzz of excitement in the air. As the people of Recollé gather together to celebrate the last few months of 2017, it's a time to be thankful that this month may actually have some chill... I. October was a bit of a disaster, wasn't it? Rest easy, folks, November seems to be very calm and collected as the temperature continues to drop and warn of the oncoming winter. The trees are now mostly bare, the days are getting shorter, and the Towers have shifted over about 20 feet. Wait, what? That can't be right. It may not be noticeable at first, but over the course of the month residents will find that certain buildings have shifted around while others have completely disappeared. Some shops seem to have combined together into one and the roads accommodate to fit the space. This all occurs over the following timeline:
Where did these buildings go? It's hard to say, but perhaps they were not that important in the first place. The strange part, however, is that residents notice; all residents, including the NPCs. NPCs will take notice that buildings are missing or have combined together. Some of them may even commentate on it. But after a short period of time they too will forget and believe that this is how things have always been. Funny how they notice this but not the hordes of monsters from the last few months, isn't it? II. Some people might remember Joanne's warning message that some residual effects would take place as Retrospec works to maintain their systems. Some might also remember that Maurice mentioned a new mailbox would be built for residents to pick up their items should they wish. However, perhaps the thing that should have maybe been mentioned is the sudden lack of the Retrospec building. On November 3rd, residents will find that on the lot where the building used to be sits a large, blue futuristic square box. As promised by Maurice, this box allows residents to input their retrieval code and acquire or store items as necessary. The ground around the mailbox looks untouched and there are no signs of deconstruction or any hint as to where the building may have gone. Will you give this mailbox a whirl? Or are you one of those who enjoys tempting fate and willing to stick what doesn't belong through the mail slot? Careful if you do: for those who attempt any foul-play on the mailbox, they will find themselves suddenly engulfed in the mailbox and teleported to a random part of the city such as a store, the woods, or maybe even someone else's living room. Should multiple attempts occur, the failsafes get more and more annoying ranging from turning everything (including yourself) hot pink to being chased by paper airplanes made of cease and desist notices. As promised, none of these failsafes are harmful, but they do seem to be the work of a long-time intern who has been the victim of one too many pranks. Even if you ignore the mailbox though, it's hard to ignore the scent of sugary-sweet syrup and sizzling bacon. Looks like there's a brand new waffle house open for business just a few feet behind the mailbox. With its homey blue interior and waffles galore, Wiffle-Waffle is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week without any sign of Retrospec in sight. These folks are just honest working people making an honest living, and any loiterers who linger or poke around without buying a meal may be asked to leave. III. Those who have lived in Recollé for some time may be aware of the annual Thanksgiving Potluck hosted in Tribunal Terrace. In preparation for this big event, the Mayor always orders a large batch of frozen birds to be delivered and stored at city hall. Unfortunately this year the Mayor's order became a little jumbled and instead of 50 frozen turkeys 50 large, live birds will find themselves arriving on the front lawn of the Mayor's home. Despite his best efforts, the Mayor's unable to wrangle these birds before they scatter to all parts of the city and spread over into different districts. They seem most fond of busy areas in Tisse, campuses in Apprassage and residential areas and can be found chasing people, nesting on vehicles, wandering the grounds and more. They are territorial and somewhat aggressive creatures but have zero problem mingling among people. Strangely, even though these birds all appear to be male they seem to be laying eggs in their path. These golden eggs are large with smooth shells and with a top and a bottom that separates. Those brave enough to open these eggs may be rewarded! Several of these eggs have fun prizes such as blue clothing, toys, books, candy, and small knick-knacks. But that's not the case for everyone. Some of these eggs will also contain some nasty surprises such as dirty socks, bugs, clumps of mud or swamp water, shaving cream bombs and more. Beginning on November 3rd, the Mayor will put out a city-wide call to help collect these birds to bring back to city hall where a large pen sits on the front lawn. Those who help will also receive a small cash reward of $50 each. How hard can it be? IV. The holiday season is a busy time for travel, but most residents seem more content to stay within the confines of the city. Thankfully with cell phones, emails and programs such as Skype staying in touch with friends and loved ones is only a click away. Over the course of the month residents will find that the spotty reception they've always had has grown even worse. Static rings out over the line and long-distance calls stop going through. Emails bounce back despite numerous attempts, and don't even think about getting clear audio or video through Skype. No matter how hard one tries, by November 30th it will become incredibly clear that all phone calls, texts, emails and video chats to people outside of the city have been shut down. The internet will continue to function as normal (browse and share those cat videos to your heart's content) and inner-city communication functions just fine. You can try calling your service provider...but who knows if you'll get through? And last but not least in the world of inconveniences, in some instances your calls and emails may be rerouted to fellow Retrospec users. Sorry about that! BONUS. Who says you have to wait for Black Friday to get some killer deals? All around Tisse, stores, restaurants and vendors are slashing prices left and right to provide residents with the best deals around. All of the fixings for your Thanksgiving meal can be bundled together and bought at Freshens for a great price. Expressive is proud to present their newest flavor of the month, Cornucopia, which is a blend of maple, pecan, and a dash of nutmeg. But most impressive (or perhaps exasperatingly) of all is the discount on all items that are blue. Blue jeans are buy one get one, blue dishes are cheaper than yellow ones, blueberries are being pushed as the fruit of the season instead of cranberries...you name it, it's probably happening. Go ahead and take advantage while you can. It's never too early to start your holiday shopping. Welcome to recolle's November mini-event!As a special note, as of 11/3 9pm EST, the sky and the ocean are now viewed as blue again! In addition the color green has returned to all art supplies! This includes ink, markers, paints, etc. The locations page has been updated! You can read about the removed buildings here for further descriptions of what they used to be. The prompts are simply loose guidelines for you guys to play with and make up your own fun adventures for the entire month of November! You may also create your own logs or inbox threads based on these prompts. Any questions you have regarding this event may be directed to the mod comment here. |
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Maybe I'll see you th— ugh!
[ Mafuyu holds on tight, but doesn't otherwise worry about the shelves falling like dominoes; this is her third year at this school, and she knows that the bookshelves are bolted to the ground and cannot be kicked down or otherwise knocked over. She's tried. They've probably been bolted for the express reason that students try. ]
I bet running from live turkeys would get everyone to do even better. People are capable of superhuman feats when fearing for their lives, right?
[ Also it'd be hilarious and she might suggest that to the coordinators, thank you Mao for the idea. ]
Can you keep a secret about football? Also Ninja Warrior?
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What if I just hopped down this side? There aren't any turkeys there, right?
[ He could've gone over instead of going along the top. Why was that not move obvious? Mao glances at Mafuyu before checking that the other side is turkey-free. ]
Of course. I'm a great secret keeper.
[ And a library's just the place to share one. ]
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[ Doesn't stop Mafuyu from leaning over the edge of her bookcase to peer down the admittedly turkey-free gap, but who knows for how long? But actually, it's not a bad idea, and she leaps off to land heavily on the ground and wave at Mao. ]
But so do we! Never mind sneaking around, let's just run for it! It can't catch both of us, and I'll tell you the secret when we get out!
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[ If he can't outrun a turkey then he needs to just give up all athletic pursuits ever. After Mafuyu drops, Mao does the same, then nods and starts to run for the door. The librarian hisses again but hey, he's running without talking, it's something. ]
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Hah... That'll keep any of the birds out...
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The fact that she has to kick the door open seems like a half decent reason not to follow, but also, it's Mafuyu. The action seems familiar enough that he's certain this is not the first time she's done it, and him refusing to go with her wouldn't make it the last. Turkeys can't kick doors, and that's pretty important right now. ]
Yeah, and most people. How'd you find this place?
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It's just one of those places, you know? Teachers say don't go to the roof 'cause it's dangerous, so all the students stay away. [ The good ones, anyways... Mafuyu, though? ] If you ever want to fight with someone, this is the place to do it! The teachers don't check up here, 'cause they think the lock's broken!
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And then-- ]
I'm not gonna fight anybody! Please tell me you don't bring people up here for fights.
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Not here!
[ Meaning... elsewhere. Yeah. Receiving a challenge letter and being called up to the rooftops would be the coolest thing in the world, but she doesn't have those sorts of enemies, and her fights tend to be simply chance encounters in the school yard and hallways.
Which reminds her of that secret she'd promised to tell Mao in the first place, so she turns to him, face falling to something a little more serious. ]
Anyways, about that secret. Swear you won't tell, even if what I'm doing is against the rules.
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He looks at her when she shifts her focus, though, since she did get his curiosity piqued with that mention of a secret. Mao sighs, not really liking being put in this position, but then he nods and holds a hand up. ]
I swear. You get caught doing enough stuff that's against the rules, I don't need to add to it. I just hope nobody's getting hurt.
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Okay. So some months ago I got some stuff from Retrospec in my locker— some small handheld weapons and stuff, things that'd get me expelled if a teacher found me with them. —I wasn't going to use them, okay?! Not at school.
[ Outside of school... yeah, she's played around with them before. ]
There was also a wig inside the locker, and I was trying it on when James caught me and threatened to kick my ass for carrying weapons around at school. Anyways, I kicked his ass instead, and he never realized it was me, and I gotta make sure he never figures out it's me. That's it.
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James like James Barnes? You kicked James Barnes' ass in a wig?
[ He knows Mafuyu is incredibly tough but James is a football player, he's way bigger than her... that's nuts. ]
I mean I'm not gonna be the one to tell him. Or anybody else. Does anybody else know?
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[ The first time was just barely, and now Retrospec has gifted her with unfair physical strength, and she's ready to throw down any time despite being a head shorting than practically anybody. ]
Some adults know, and I've told Hinata, but I don't wear it that often for people to find out. [ Got to maintain secrecy!! ] But I joined the football team like that, and I'm going to compete in Ninja Warrior wearing it too! [ This is not how you preserve secrecy. ]
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Ninja Warrior? The whole city's going to be able to see you, Mafuyu! That's not a secret at all! And what about the locker room? Somebody's going to figure out you don't belong in there.
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[ Case: ] James is on both teams with me and he hasn't found out yet! See? No problem.
[ This... probably says more about James' perception than how convincing her disguise is. ]
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[ Even if she should be unmistakable by virtue of being half the size of every other player. How does Mafuyu do this? How does nobody else--wait. ]
Have I ever seen you in the wig and just not noticed?
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Natsuo! That's the name I gave James, and the one I used in my halluci-memory. Sometimes I go to school with it on?
[ And like... sat in the same classroom, in the back where people don't really pay attention, but it's a plain brown wig and Mafuyu looks pretty plain herself, so if she keeps her mouth shut and stays still, she's very easily overlooked in the disguise. ]
I dunno if you've seen me in it before, but I can show you now! It's in my bag in the detention room!
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Then I must've seen you, but sure. This way I can know for sure.
[ What if he's sighed internally over her cutting class again when she was actually there? She deserves credit for it when she shows up, after all. ]
Hopefully the turkey's found someone else to hassle so we can get back all right...
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[ And if it picks on them twice more, then she'll fight back twice more, but it really would be best if they could get through the school undeterred, so instead of slamming the door open and drawing attention of both potential turkeys or any patrolling teachers, she unsticks it with a grunt and then opens the door slowly, poking her head out to check that the stairs is clear, and then motions for Mao to follow her down to detention, leaping down the stairs two at a time. ]
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[ Shouldn't, but not can't and certainly not won't. Mao's against animal cruelty in general but that kind of goes out the window when the animal's being the cruel one in the first place.
Mao follows, making sure the door closes as quietly as possible behind them and even managing to match Mafuyu's pace on the stairs. It's not nearly as hard going down them, after all.
Once they get to detention, assuming they manage to avoid fowl play, he's just gonna hang outside. It's not like he's obligated to stay if he does go in, but why break a solid streak? ]
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There's some papers inside— homework that she obviously had no intention of doing since she was going to leave the backpack here and pick it up the next morning before class anyways— but the only other thing is the wig that she shakes out and jams on her head, tucking away her silver hair underneath the warmer brown hair of the wig. ]
Hey, are you coming in or what?
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He starts when she calls out to him, immediately going in, though he stops near the door. ]
You want me to get the lights or just leave them?
[ It's not exactly dark or anything--he can definitely see that she looks different, after all. ]