Cosmographia Monster/Event Journal ([personal profile] stigematize) wrote in [community profile] cosmoooc2015-03-22 10:30 am
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TEST DRIVE

Maybe you've been here for a while, or maybe you just got here. Either way, you're all in the same situation - you've been turned into a magical gemstone and stranded in a foreign world! And all you've been left with is the clothes on your back, stripped of all powers except one.

Clearly, you’ll just have to make the best of it.

How this works:

☆ This is a test drive for [community profile] cosmographia, which means you should get a little familiar with the setting and premise.

☆ Otherwise, this is just meant to help you feel out how you may play and serves mainly as a chill interest gathering and get together kind of post! No app necessary, and you don't need to play in this post to apply - or vice versa.

☆ Everybody is welcome! There are no character limitations; pg au oc canon pigeon whatever. Just toss up a topcomment and/or jump any threads that pique your interest.

☆ Rules-wise: Be cool to yourself and others, and keep in mind the other game rules too.

☆ If you do apply to the game and are accepted, and you want to keep the CR, you may so long as what you did isn't setting breaking and everyone involved agrees.


YOUR OPTIONS:

☆ You find yourself in the Heart of a ruined temple. There is a large glowing gem that thrums with some kind of rhythm, and jewels scattered all over the room, kept in strange bubbles. At the very least, touching the large gem will give you a standard info-dump, but some of you might be a little cautious about touching weird luminescent gems. Good thing that there are other people there too!

☆ Or perhaps you already know everything there is to know, and are there in the Heart of the Ruined Temple to greet new arrivals. Or perhaps you simply had business there already, like storing away a corrupted gem from a monster, when someone new seemingly dropped in from no where.

☆ It's Farmer's Market day in the plaza of Waverly Bay! Perhaps you're there perusing the goods and strike up conversation, or accidentally bump into someone and get to know them that way. It's a fairly standard day.

☆ There's an event! You don't really know what else to call them - missions, perhaps? But something in the temple was triggered, and the glowy Heart gem has something new to "tell" you: If you want a new power, you should try telling other people two truths and a lie. Those who you interact with must try and divine the lie from your statements.

You have no idea how something this simple will get you a power, but hey.
eudemonics: (all of you now cheering up's your job)

[personal profile] eudemonics 2015-05-14 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ her smile softens a little bit and she gives a little nod, looking faintly satisfied with something or other. ]

I'm fine. As I said, there was no harm done.

In fact, it seems to have brightened your face somewhat.
digitalorunknown: (neutral - tentative)

[personal profile] digitalorunknown 2015-05-14 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[The small...thing winces as it pushes itself to its feet, claws scraping on rumpled bits of trash. It winces again at a loud grumble from someone nearby.]

Sorry... ["Sorry" doesn't count for much, though. His ears press back, and his head's still ducked when he peers at the woman who's looking down at him.] ...It was an accident.
eudemonics: (wish you absolute happiness)

[personal profile] eudemonics 2015-05-14 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I saw as much. No need to fret.

[ ... well, it doesn't seem to be a person, so it's probably not a citizen. so she can't fault it for not being happy.

all this fuss is probably doing a little bit for the moods of the actual citizens though, so best to wrap it up quick ]


Are you hurt?
imaginenumbers: ❚ sprite (pic#9138732)

[personal profile] imaginenumbers 2015-05-14 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
You think so? [ She stares at Siren with curious eyes, tilting her head to the side. ]
eudemonics: (are you SUPER HAPPY NOW?)

[personal profile] eudemonics 2015-05-14 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course!

[ smile, smile. ]

You were wearing quite the frown before. A smile suits you far better.
digitalorunknown: (doof - bloop)

[personal profile] digitalorunknown 2015-05-14 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh - o-oh. [He runs his paws over his face, brushing trash out of his fur.] I'm fine.

[...Let him just.

Push that trash can back upright.]
eudemonics: (well guess what i'm going to tell you)

[personal profile] eudemonics 2015-05-14 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she'll give you a helping hand with that tiny critter ]

Might I ask how you found yourself up on the rooftops in the first place?
digitalorunknown: (neutral - conversation)

[personal profile] digitalorunknown 2015-05-14 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[He points up - and makes a little noise when he sees that the crow's gone.]

I tried to get a ring from a bird, and it knocked me down.
eudemonics: (Default)

[personal profile] eudemonics 2015-05-14 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...

uh. ]


... There certainly sounds as if there's a story there.

[ translation: what the hell ]
digitalorunknown: (neutral - casual)

[personal profile] digitalorunknown 2015-05-14 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I wanted food, but I needed "money" for it. And someone said he'd give me money if I got that stolen ring back.
eudemonics: (all the things the world can offer)

[personal profile] eudemonics 2015-05-14 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
... ah.

[ well that makes a lot more sense now there's an actual reason behind it.

... and he might not be a citizen, but he's not one of the Misfortunates either. so she can't really let him go hungry. ]


Might I be able to help? I'm sure if we worked together we might have a better chance at finding you some money or some food.
digitalorunknown: (neutral - tentative)

[personal profile] digitalorunknown 2015-05-14 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[He focuses on a completely different part of that.]

Did you appear here, too?
mitorta: (☆ but I wonder what would happen)

[personal profile] mitorta 2015-05-15 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Amethyst can't help but grin at that, giving Steven a bear hug for his efforts.]

Well, what are we waiting for, then? Obviously, we need to go look for her! Who knows, knowing Garnet she could be at the bottom of the ocean or something.
believesineveryone: (I dunno...)

[personal profile] believesineveryone 2015-05-15 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe! Well...I don't think she'd have to be here, I already found Lapis!

[And oh boy does he sound excited about that. That excitement quickly fades though.]

No sign of Jasper though...I'm not sure if I should be happy or scared...
offshoreigner: (glare- underneath the purple skies)

B

[personal profile] offshoreigner 2015-05-15 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[oh god sweet baby jesus why

Kongou just wanted to go to the beach. SHE JUST WANTED TO HAVE A BEACH EPISODE, MAN, THERE'S A GEM EMBEDDED ON HER SHOULDER AND SHIT, AND NOW THERE'S THIS, THIS IS TOO MUCH

But upon realizing there's a cute tiny (tiny???) animal gnawing on the halberd-thing, she's. Going to step closer.]


Hey, do you need help down?

[Kongou why do you even think you can talk to purple animals???]
forpscience: (009)

Sasha Nein | Psychonauts

[personal profile] forpscience 2015-05-15 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
[ a - the heart ]

[So there's this weirdo hanging around the Heart today. He seems to be... examining it?]

Fascinating... Now if only I could get my equipment in here. [Every now and then, he writes something down in a small notebook. Which... seems to be floating near him whenever he's not writing in it.] I wonder if I could take it apart.

[Sasha, no.]


[ b - mission ]

Excuse me.

[Whatever you're doing, if you're hanging around the temple today you'll suddenly have this guy bothering you.]

Hm... [He takes a brief drag from his cigarette before speaking.] Are you participating in the Heart's task? There's something I would like to test out.

It should only be minimally invasive. Probably.

[That's reassuring, right?]
digitalorunknown: (neg - grimace)

"that's a ship" "is that timp" "i knew it"

[personal profile] digitalorunknown 2015-05-15 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
U-uh- [He fumbles with a paw, slipping and grabbing on tighter to the handle.] -No, I'm fine.

[Uff.

UFF.

...This thing's not budging.]


...How am I supposed to lift this...?
mitorta: (☆ of somebody's lack of love)

[personal profile] mitorta 2015-05-15 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Wait, Lapis? ...so what, did they just unfuse or something?
believesineveryone: (Um...)

[personal profile] believesineveryone 2015-05-15 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
I...guess? Lapis didn't really know what happened.

[Can you see how uncomfortable he looks right now? Jasper still gives him nightmares.]
offshoreigner: (happy- with windows down and we danced)

i'm not that obvious all the time!!

[personal profile] offshoreigner 2015-05-15 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Kongou stands underneath him, anyway. Even though she'll probably just get fur straight to the face if Doru really drops onto her.]

Use all your strength! Put your weight into it! [HE'S A FUCKING TINY ANIMAL KONGOU, NOT EVERYONE IS A WARSHIP]

Believe in yourself! Now, pull it down, one, two, threee!
telepathetically: laughing or talking happily. rubbing back of head, a little nervous. (effects of an intense adorability high)

[personal profile] telepathetically 2015-05-15 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
Practice hard!
digitalorunknown: (1)

[personal profile] digitalorunknown 2015-05-15 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ONE TWO THREE NOTHING'S FUCKING HAPPENING except that he's grunting and flailing his hind feet around.]

All my weight...! [ALL HIS LIKE FORTY POUNDS OF WEIGHT. Are completely useless. This thing is good and stuck.

Dorumon groans and lets go, thinking he's going to drop to the ground, but lands half-on Kongou's shoulder instead and ends up clinging to her arm, eyes big and startled.]
mitorta: (☆ sometimes a shadow wins)

[personal profile] mitorta 2015-05-15 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
[She doesn't blame him, honestly. After seeing what she did to Garnet, she's enough to give anyone nightmares.]

Okay, so...it's me, you, Pearl, Lapis. Who else?
offshoreigner: (internal screaming- drove through the ni)

1/2

[personal profile] offshoreigner 2015-05-15 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
[OFPH, well, this is better than her face, at least. Dorumon might find himself stepping on something rather hard on her shoulder. Her gem is hidden under her sleeve.

As for Kongou, though, she's pulling those sleeves back right now before flexing.]
Alright, looks like you've still got training to do, eh? Let's see exactly how heavy this is!

[She suddenly jumps upwards to grab the halberd-thing, and forces it... out... of the sand?!

SHE DID IT]
believesineveryone: (-gasp-)

[personal profile] believesineveryone 2015-05-15 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
Connie and Dad are here! And a bunch of other people too...I guess when they came here, they all had gems, so they're like us now!

[Steven's too young and inexperienced to understand the gravity of what he'd just said, so he sounds SUPER excited about it.]