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Recollé Mods ([personal profile] recollecters) wrote in [community profile] recolle2018-07-03 04:52 pm

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EVENT
REVERTED.
"Every moment is a fresh beginning." - T. S. Eliot



Happy July, Retrospecters. Can you believe it's been nearly a year since the city was under attack and several of you were pulled and lost in Unreality? Time sure does fly, doesn't it? But don't fret. It seems as though the city is in for a real vacation this time...rest easy.

THE BEGINNING
Recollé has been fully restored thanks to the effort of the citizens working to paint the city back to life and breaking down the layers separating the city from most of its non-Retrospec users. The sky is painted multiple colors (a permanent fixture, it seems) and some buildings and plants are extraordinary but everything appears to be in solid, functional condition. All buildings are where they should be. The roads are safe. And everyone around you appears to be preparing for one of two celebrations...

THE 4TH OF JULY
With the 4th of July tomorrow, citizens of Recollé are preparing for their own celebration. Much like last year, the city will be preparing with a large gathering at Peach Beach, food trucks aplenty, discounts at several stores in Tisse and Enprise, and of course at 9pm sharp the beautiful and historical fireworks display will begin. Street vendors sell glowsticks and lemonade as everyone gathers to watch the show in the sky.

This year, however, while the fireworks display still shows events of the city's history citizens may recognize a few new scenes added to the show. As they look up into the sky they'll notice scenes depicting several of the events that have happened over the last year ranging from the Retrospec bingo games to the nightmare fog to the mistletoe bats and more. This year will also include scenery and displays from the four regions around the city. Perhaps you recognize these events a little too well. Care to share the tale with your neighbor?

TANABATA
It seems as though this week is a non-stop celebration though. As the 4th of July ends, several members of the city are hard at work in preparation for Tanabata. Celebrated on Saturday, July 7th this year, residents are hard at work decorating areas in Tribunal Terrace and Chata with massive colorful streamers and moving in several bamboo plants. Stalls are set up and prepared and carnival games line the sidewalks for citizens to play.

On the evening of the 7th, all are invited to attend the celebration and try Japanese cuisine, play a few games, and most importantly write a wish on a colored sheet of paper to hang on one of the bamboo trees.

No matter how citizens choose to celebrate at this festival, for anyone who makes a wish and hangs it on the tree they will soon receive a Retrospec ticket in their mailbox. While your wish may take time to be granted, good fortune is upon you and a free gift has been provided.

THE NPCS
NPCs are back in the city and all is well. They are unaware of the layers they were caught between but they are grateful and happy to see you again! Professors will be lenient of students whose finals have been delayed, employers will inquire about your vacation time, and your friends and family may constantly badger you for time and attention. Isn't that nice?

In addition, citizens of the city may now place calls to members outside of the city for up to five minutes. While that pesky growling problem still appears at the tail end of all conversations, citizens will be able to reach out to anyone in the world and speak for that length of time. Let's just hope your loved ones aren't too bothered by the previous radio silence.

THE DREAMS
What was that about resting easy? Perhaps you won't be able to as well as you'd like. Though everything appears to be fine, the moment you close your eyes beginning on July 3rd, you may find yourself plagued by strange, unusual dreams. As you dream you'll find yourself experiencing everything from wild scenarios set in space or on a pirate ship to everyday, mundane interactions. Your dreams will reflect who you are, but...maybe in a different light. Perhaps your siblings aren't related to you in your dreams, or perhaps your hair is a different color. Maybe you find yourself dreaming about a whole different lifestyle than the one you currently possess. Why, you could even be one of the lucky ones and dream about those memories you've been receiving since you've joined the app.

Then again, you'll also find that you aren't dreaming alone. When you look, you may find that someone has joined you. It's easy to move in dreams and intrude on other people's dreams. You may choose to watch the scene play out or find yourself able to change scenarios within these dreams. Some of you will recognize what is and isn't real, but...what is real anymore? Aren't you curious what it all means?

The moment you awake, however, these dreams will fade away and simply be dreams.

THE QUESTS
If you're looking for a way to pass the time and bring a little adventure to your life, a new feature on the Retrospec app is the quest hotline! By submitting a request, Retrospec will generate a new task for you to accomplish either in the city or around one of the four regions. While Retrospec cannot claim that all tasks will be exciting, all tasks given are important to the functionality of the city.

Or perhaps you're interested in exploring Mementos or Tartarus...? Just what are these new places anyway? Strange.

Happy questing!

THE REGIONS
Travel is available once more for the regions outside of the city, though do watch out for the common monsters that still linger between districts. It will take three hours by boat southward to Pesgare, an hour underground eastward to Respatrum, two hours west via horseback to Bosuma and seven hours via driving north to Magatus. Depending on where you travel though you may find some surprises waiting for you.

Fishing season is at its prime in Pesgare and it's the perfect place for a seaside getaway this summer. The region remains untouched and stable, and the economy is thriving once more thanks to the repairs after their tsunami and the work of Retrospec users.

In Respatrum, the workers in the mines don't seem to mind the heat and continue crafting and creating. Anyone who ventures into these parts will be put to work, but may be rewarded with small tokens and hospitality from the natives of this region.

Bosuma, however, is a little different. The Swamp Witch is nowhere to be found though the forest is alit with bright, blooming flowers, strange multicolored animals and friendly natives from a nearby village in the woods. Monsters lurk the deeper parts of the woods, but one would actively have to go looking for them.

But should one linger in this region for too long, they may soon discover that they'll start to see things...not just things, but people. Vivid, life-like forms of people you've seen in your memories will appear before you even if you're unaware of who they are. They seem to beckon you to come closer, happy to see you and encouraging you to explore the forest further. Some of these forms may engage in combat if the relationship you remember is a hostile one. Should you follow or fight them, however, you will soon find yourself lost in the woods and it may take days to return to the city. Do keep sight of what's real, won't you?

Finally, over in Magatus, for anyone who has ventured there before they may be expecting the snowy mountains and ski lodge. However, it's summer! Snow isn't fit for the summer and as residents approach the region they'll come to find that the ice-capped mountains have been replaced with cliffs, sand dunes and a desert-esque climate. The iced-over lake is now perfect for swimming and further exploration will lead you to a path in the mountains that's the perfect height for cliff-jumping into waters below. This is the perfect region for you outdoorsy, camping types. Just be careful of the scorpions and rattlesnakes out there.

THE CITY
It's summer vacation everywhere. How are you spending your days? Maybe it isn't such a bad idea to listen to Joanne and plan your days with fun and exciting ventures. Parties and meetings and spending time with your friends...it sounds nice, doesn't it? Even if some of you may notice your friends seem...off.

The city is peaceful. Everything seems to be calm and safe, so much that you may not even notice the difference at first. It all begins in mid-July though. One moment you're sitting in a café and the next you realize you're wearing an apron and you feel as though you should be working behind the counter. One moment you're sitting in your bedroom and the next you look up and notice that the items on your wall have changed. These little hallucinations are minimal and only last a few moments, but they will begin to increase as the month goes on and leading straight into August.

But hey. It's probably nothing to worry about.


Welcome to [community profile] recolle's July log! The information above provides loose guidelines of things occurring this month, so please feel free to make your own prompts based on these. You are also free to create your own logs and inbox threads.

Regarding Tanabata! If you would like to claim a free 10-20 point item, please head to the regains page and submit as normal! Please indicate that it is a Tanabata freebie.

Characters are free to travel to one of the four regions this month (Pesgare, Respatrum, Bosuma, Magatus), but keep in mind the effects/changes as listed above.

As a reminder, you may qualify for an additional freebie this month by threading out a dream sequence with at least one person experiencing a new AU! This thread must be at least five consecutive comments from you.

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 important information as well!
justchords: (FOOD > EMA)

tanabata

[personal profile] justchords 2018-07-08 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
(is apollo justice absolutely living his weeb dream of going to a festival, fully decked out in a simple red and blue yukata? you are completely correct. but does that also mean he had to ask whoever was available to help dress him? also extremely correct.

he's not fully aware that his obi is on incorrectly, but he has a feeling it could be with how much he's been moving around all day.

but nazuna suddenly coming up to fix it without batting an eye, to someone who is very much nearly a stranger, is... odd, but welcome.)
O-Oh, really? Uh... sure.
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[personal profile] pronounces 2018-07-08 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
You'd be surprised, there are a million different ways. ♪ [ almost literally. his sisters are running around with cute little bows, mitsuru with a much manliner tie in the back, and...well, hanachin is in his 20s, nazuna laid off the fussy just enough to let him tie his obi himself.

so clearly he has to help out strangers. he gives a very kind smile to apollo, because he knows him! he would've called out if he was a stranger, too, but he recognizes his face from the radio station, and sounds as friendly as ever. ]
Hold the inside of it closed, okay~? It shouldn't take long.

[ as he starts untying it in the back. ] I haven't seen you in a long time, Apollochin. How's your music scene going?
justchords: (JUST GET ON THE FUCKING BROOM ALREADY)

[personal profile] justchords 2018-07-10 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Seriously? I thought they just... tied. (like how you can only really tie a bow one way. but then again, apollo has never really been that big on the whole "detailed fashion" thing.

he does as nazuna says, holding the obi the way he's directed, while also balancing his bag of goodies so nothing topples. he worked hard for that balloon yo-yo, okay.

but then nazuna greets him, and it takes apollo a few seconds to turn things around in his brain and remember who this is. too familiar to be a fan, obviously knows about the music career, though. his face lights up when he recognizes him, a bright smile directed back at him.)
Oh, you're Nazuna! I really have to thank you for all the interviews, you really helped get my name out there. I've got a record deal now, original songs and everything!
pronounces: laced drill bits to my pointe shoes (8.)

[personal profile] pronounces 2018-07-12 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
That's me! ~ ♫ I'm usually just nii~chan outside of work, though. [ he returns the smile--how infectious! apollo's cheer is so nice, and he's proud of him, immediately. ]

Congratulations!! That's amazing! [ he can't clap or anything with his hands full, but he would. ] I always liked your stuff, nihi~! It wasn't my influence, it was your talent! You'll have to let me get an advanced copy.

[ he hums, pulling the sash across and tucking it under. ]
Edited 2018-07-12 01:45 (UTC)
justchords: (AHAHAHA FUCK)

[personal profile] justchords 2018-07-14 07:19 am (UTC)(link)
Niichan, really? With all these kids running around and you fussing over them, someone's more likely to call you "dad". (since that does seem to fit the whole "single hot dad" vibe he's got going on lately. it's true, nazuna. you're a hot dad.

he can't help but smile and blush in the face of such praise. it's so flattering!!!)
Thanks! I've been working really hard on some new stuff, so it might just all be... well, whatever I feel like.
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[personal profile] pronounces 2018-07-15 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, no, no! [ that gets him flustered too, pink in the cheeks as he finishes up the knot behind him, waving his free hand to dismiss it. ] I'm just their guardian, I'm not anyone's dad. It'd be weird if my siblings started calling me that, I think.

[ really weird... he's just niichan okay. with a pleased noise, he ties the bow and steps back, brushing imaginary dirt off of his hands. ] A~nd, you're all done! There you go, you're looking sharp, Apollochin!

[ there's a beat. he enjoys apollo's company: he's a nice guy, so he offers him a grin. ] Now that you fit in just right, you should go try the takoyaki to really finish the experience. Have you been over there yet...~? I'll take you.
justchords: (TRULY A SUN GOD)

[personal profile] justchords 2018-07-17 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I doubt your siblings will. But you're probably going to get a lot of people thinking you're the parent. (though probably not with that height... but apollo keeps his mouth shut again. no wish to die today.

he glances down at his yukata, adjusting it only slightly so it all rests on him comfortably. it's amazing how much a good knot can do.)
Thanks! That actually feels a lot better now.

(but it probably won't once he shoves all that food in his mouth. but at nazuna's offer for takoyaki, apollo's eyes light up, and he looks as excited as nazuna's younger siblings.) Really? That'd be great! I've never been to a festival, so I'm excited for everything.
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[personal profile] pronounces 2018-07-18 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ what a smart young man. well! now that he's all set up, nazuna grins at him in return to that lit up smile. apollo's so cheery and sweet, it's fun to spend time with him. he's thrilled he accepted the offer, and he even gives a showy little gasp, putting his hand on his heart. ]

Wh~at, no way! Don't worry, Apollochin! You're with nii~chan. I'll make sure you have the best festival experience ever! [ he really will go that far, too. he'll start walking towards the takoyaki stand, expecting him to follow. ] You like seafood, right?
justchords: (TRULY A SUN GOD)

[personal profile] justchords 2018-07-21 06:34 am (UTC)(link)
(he's very interested in staying alive long enough for nazuna to broadcast more of his songs, okay, he is not about to die here for a lack of a brain to mouth filter.

and at this point, apollo can see he doesn't have much choice but to follow nazuna. guess this is how he's spending his first festival????? he's not complaining, not at all.)
Yeah, I love it! I'm not picky, so I'll take anything, honestly.
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[personal profile] pronounces 2018-07-22 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ thank goodness. nazuna hums, clearly pretty pleased, and tucks his fingers into the sash of his own yukata, leading the way over to the takoyaki stand. ]

It's really good! The sauce is just a little bit sweet...my younger brother licks it right out of the container, sometimes it's that good. [ mitsuru please. whatever, nazuna's just happy to let him be happy, most of the time. ]
justchords: (AHAHAHA FUCK)

[personal profile] justchords 2018-07-25 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
Are you serious? (he doesn't even know nazuna's little brother, but even so, apollo can't help but laugh a little at the thought of that. and somehow, he has a feeling he'll devolve into the same behavior, too.) I don't get many chances to treat myself, so... I'm kinda putting everything into this festival.