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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!
dejerate: (So if you)

There is legit a song about the drugs in the musical.

[personal profile] dejerate 2018-07-09 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
[It's strange. These other friends, those he considered family in this other life, being with Ava. Or, he would figure that if he were actually conscious for it. To see and hear them interacting. Which he isn't. Not at the moment anyway. Perhaps the others, his squad, were more upset, or resigned in losing Yuichiro, given how reckless he could be, given how selfless he was when anyone was in trouble, even complete strangers, in risking his own safety, his own life.

Things go black, at least for Yuu, as he lies there. The others either sobbing, in denial, or unsure what to do in being unsuccessful in smacking his back to get him to spit the pills back out. It takes a few minutes of the CPR before he suddenly comes to again, wincing, wiping at his face and probably thus clumsily smudging the blood, though at least most of it had ended up on the ground, that he'd coughed up.]


Wh....?
drizzle: (concern for you)

Holy crap, is there?

[personal profile] drizzle 2018-07-10 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
[The feelings that Ava and the rest of the group concerning Yuu was almost in perfect synchronization. It may just be the reason behind neither of themwere demanding more information out of her. Not even the adults in the group were all too concern with her. Ava was giving instruction, informing them they were wasting time in having him spit something that was clearly active in his system, and continue to place emphasis on the CPR idea.

For some reason, she could tell the boys were hesitating, which was normal considering their age, but the girls left her entirely disappointed.]


For crying out loud!

[It was all she could say before pulling herself closer to her younger cousin. She'll quickly give everyone instruction on the best way to do CPR. Getting Yuu in the correct pose, opening his mouth, checking for any remnants of blood, before doing what she had to do -- pumping his chest, blowing air into his lungs, and continuing on until he woke up.]

Oh, thank god!

[Normally Ava didn't want to give any type of deity figure recognition, due to them not existing, in her mind, but she was relieved to see him away. As was the rest of the group. She'll quickly give him a tight hug.]

You're okay, right? How do you feel? Does your chest hurt? Arm? Does your eyes hurt? Need a tissue?
dejerate: (The ground)

Yup. Only wish I could find it, or at least watch it with subtitles.

[personal profile] dejerate 2018-07-10 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
I -- um. I think I am?

[More or less okay? At least. Considering the others had been saying that taking two or more pills within a short time frame could potentially kill someone. Still, it takes a moment before he seems to register what happened. That Ava was here with the others he vaguely recalls seeing in his memories of that other life. Which is just....confusing? Weird?

But he does lightly raise an arm to try sort of return the hug.]


Probably need a tissue though. Yeah.
drizzle: (Default)

Give it a couple of years and I'm sure it'll pop up somewhere

[personal profile] drizzle 2018-07-11 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
[There may be a light snort after hearing his request.]

Geez, you really are a kid, aren't you? You'd think that your dad would get you in the habit of carrying a tissue around. I know my old man does.

[Then again, her father was a financial consultant with high class clients to look after. Maybe her uncle wasn't as formal as her dad. Either way, she'll take out her tissue and use it to clean him up, almost as thought it was all very routine for her, which it was, but his comrades may be left stunned by the entire thing. It was almost a miracle they weren't bombarding them with questions.]

Anyway, Yuuichi, where are we? You're wearing a military uniform. It isn't a school uniform, right?
dejerate: (I would wait forever)

Maybe.

[personal profile] dejerate 2018-07-13 12:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I -- oi. Ava....

[Yuu pouts but isn't able to stop her herself using the tissue to clean up his cheeks and nose. Though he might try help to clean himself quicker, his clumsy attempts with his sleeve probably only smudge it to smear the blood on his face. Still, the others for now just seem to stare in confusion at this strange new girl. Who seems particularly close to Yuu and talking about his father?]

No. This isn't a school uniform. And as for where this is....somewhere in Japan?
drizzle: (Default)

[personal profile] drizzle 2018-07-20 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
[He wasn't able to stop her at all. She did whatever she wanted. Not that it was any different for Yuu. He was the same in hindsight. Since he just went off and swallowed pills that he shouldn't be taking. They'll need to have a conversation about that, but for now...a curious look and tilt of her head.]

That should explain it! No wonder they had no idea what CPR was, they must have not understood me.

[She'll turn to the group, trying to figure out a way to offer an apology in a way they would understand. Making a signal with her hand.]

Sorry for thinking you guys were halfwits.

[Which may just get even more dumbfounded stares because they may not be believing her attitude at all. Some may even be accepting the fact she was related to Yuu, even if they don't share a resemblance.

Returning to Yuu, she'll ask him with a forced smile.]


Now, how do you feel? Better? Worse? You won't be having another OD session on me, right?
dejerate: (Boy)

[personal profile] dejerate 2018-07-21 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
Ava...

[He's unsure if the expressions of his squad is that because they literally just don't understand or because they were all the more confused because they did understand what they were saying. Still, he's more focused on Ava for now. With her bombarding him with questions like that.]

I dunno. I think I feel okay? I mean, why I....

[He'd said something about saving his family. Someone was in trouble. He just doesn't recall who. Or what happened to them exactly.]
drizzle: (Default)

[personal profile] drizzle 2018-07-27 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Ava's gaze will be on Yuu as he explains himself to her. She'll watch him keenly, to be absolutely certain he was all right. He did have a way to hide things as well as she did. It was important to keep an eye on him while reading between the lines. His confused gaze was one.

Now the question was: how should she react to it all? What should she say in response?

Oh, that's simple because she didn't need to think about it. After all, her original plan behind the bombardment of questions was to -- position him for a noogie to the head.]


You idiot!!! How can you forget something so important? You took a shit ton of drugs! All in the name of family, huh? I don't know about you but I wouldn't want you under any circumstances to do something as idiotic as that! Don't take my philosophies on families so damn seriously, you moron!

[Yes, she was poking him hard with her fingers whenever she grinded her knuckle into his scalp. It was clear she was beyond annoyed with him. Regardless if it was her Yuu or the Yuu he is receiving memories from.]
dejerate: (I'll reach you)

[personal profile] dejerate 2018-08-04 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
You philos -- oi, Ava!

[Yuu whines, wincing as he's bombarded with the lecture and the knuckle to his scalp. Of course, he should expect this. From her and the rest that had to watch him pull something like that. Even so. That didn't mean he was exactly enjoying this, as he attempts to bat her hands away.

Of course the rest of the squad were just watching, torn between amusement and surprise from the looks of their expressions and the way none of them stepped forward to stop Ava. At least not yet.]