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.
al2o3cr: (Everything's coming up roses!)

[personal profile] al2o3cr 2015-03-23 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Teammate sighted! Target locked!]

Blaaaaake!

[And lo, Ruby is running over to you.]
the_dancing_dork: (Doh!)

[personal profile] the_dancing_dork 2015-03-23 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
He blew up a... ugh!

[Excuse him as he facepalms. Why was he not surprised? He KNEW that this woukd happen sooner or later.]

Okay so other than Donnie attempting to find a way back, no one from a different world can leave it?

[personal profile] kindergartencop 2015-03-23 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
No.

[The answer comes quickly, and maybe a little too curtly, but there's no such thing as "too curt" as far as she's concerned. Peridot doesn't bother taking her eyes off of the Heart, but she at least stops moving for a second.]

I'm looking for an access point. If you knew what you were doing, you would be helping me.

[The implication here being that he doesn't know, so he can't help. Obviously.]
al2o3cr: (Bright lights and... lollipops?)

[personal profile] al2o3cr 2015-03-23 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah.

[She looks around. Man, there really are a lot of people here.]

So I guess all these people come from different worlds too, huh? Weird.

[personal profile] kindergartencop 2015-03-23 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[Peridot just...

Stares.

For a very, very long time. Who is this strange, bubbly human? Where did she come from? What on the Homeworld is she talking about? She takes a few more moments to baffle over it, and then there's a visible shift in her expression from confusion to contempt.

Either way, she isn't smiling, Nico Nico or otherwise.
]

My what?

[personal profile] wanttolive 2015-03-23 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm afraid I haven't read anything quite like this before...

[Of course, Robin tends to read nonfiction. She also seemed to just appear out of nowhere next to the skittish centaur. Despite being in the room and knowing what's going on, the woman doesn't appear to have an immediately visible gem of her own.

She looks from the girl to the center gem.
]

Let's hope they don't grow and take over our entire bodies.
no_refunds: (I trust you as far as I can throw you)

[personal profile] no_refunds 2015-03-23 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[....squint]

If that dog wearing glasses?
virtuallyroyalty: (depending on which way you wanna play)

[personal profile] virtuallyroyalty 2015-03-23 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, they're definitely not the weirdest thing here.
no_refunds: (Stiiill got it!)

[personal profile] no_refunds 2015-03-23 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure, why not. But if it is, be careful not to vaporize your ol' Grunkle, alright?

[HEY THAT PIZZA IS FINALLY HERE]
mysterysnack: (brb not looking at explosions)

[personal profile] mysterysnack 2015-03-23 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
They look cool, okay?! [That's the thing you notice, Stan? Really? Not the hair, or the sunstone in his chest, but the glasses? Nice.

Though you've managed to completely defuse his attack. So there's that.]

[personal profile] justcantwaittobeking 2015-03-23 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Ehhhhh, ehhhh, are you gonna make something with all those?

[Luffy, naturally, was drawn to the market by the combination of commotion and smell. After narrowly avoiding a collision with Berry, he notices that she's actually being discerning about what she picks out (like a certain friend of his) instead of just grabbing whatever is closest haphazardly (like he would).]
no_refunds: (Who? Me? What?)

[personal profile] no_refunds 2015-03-23 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
With pa-what? [shakes head]

You want to be some kinda superman, is what you're saying. You've certainly got the look.

[personal profile] justcantwaittobeking 2015-03-23 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Whoooaahh, are you a ghost?

[Wait, that can't be right. You can almost visibly see the gears turning in Luffy's head.]

But I can't see through you...

b

[personal profile] justcantwaittobeking 2015-03-23 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[So guess who totally wasn't paying attention and has no idea what this is about?]

...That's not a very good poem, but you're really neat!
no_refunds: (This is so shocking)

[personal profile] no_refunds 2015-03-23 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Woah!

[It's a talking dog with glasses! And a gem, he finally notices. Yikes, maybe he should get his own pair checked out.. He recovers from the surprise pretty quickly, just kinda. Not sure what to make of the gem-dog just yet.]

I wasn't saying they weren't, it's just not somethin' ya see everyday!
isprettyevil: ("Hey there)

Pandy | Dead Leaves

[personal profile] isprettyevil 2015-03-23 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Tch, where's all the stuff that's tasty and bad for you?

[Hearing about a Farmer's Market reminded Pandy that she... Couldn't actually recall the last time she'd eaten (or at least eaten non-synthpaste bullshit food). All this produce and stuff wasn't quite cutting it, though - where's the double downs and Coke ICEEs and junk? She furrowed her brow, causing a slight gleam on the long, thin kunzite gem above her right eye - evidently having replaced her eyebrow and nearly blending in with the distinctive pink circle.

Regardless, she snatched a banana from one of the stalls when nobody was looking. Or, at least, when the stall-owner wasn't looking...
]
mysterysnack: (Default)

[personal profile] mysterysnack 2015-03-23 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, well... you usually don't see 60 year old guys in fezzes stealing money and food from people everyday, so...

[There's an unspoken threat coming from the dog at this point. Probably gonna end in some biting if the situation gets worse.]
no_refunds: ("Rules" and "Regulations")

[personal profile] no_refunds 2015-03-23 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, well, I wouldn't need to if I hadn't just gotten shanghaied outta my home and source of income! Times are tough! I got mouths to feed!
perceptively: (❚ 002)

[personal profile] perceptively 2015-03-23 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she takes another moment to marvel at his gem. it couldn't be gold, gold doesn't have that kind of texture (also, she's pretty sure gold is a metal). it could be fool's gold, but that option barely stays in her head for a moment. there are probably other gems that look like gold too. she doesn't know enough about this stuff to be sure.

his suggestion embarrasses her a little bit though. their gems are in prominent positions - it is true, but it also makes her self conscious. he looks pretty content with it, at least.

either way, she offers a third and final nod, complete with a tiny smile, and concentrates more on his... interesting exercise regimen. if this will get them these 'superpowers,' then it couldn't hurt to try. ]
alittlemystery: (. . .)

[personal profile] alittlemystery 2015-03-23 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[And the pizza has Actual Toppings! It's a great day to be alive and. Spending the money of other people? Well, it's probably better than Grunkle trying to have a job. Dipper'll take it.]

Like you'd disappear that easily.

[takes a bite of pizza]

I guess laser eyes is an accident waiting to happen though.
alittlemystery: (Questioning your priorities.)

[personal profile] alittlemystery 2015-03-23 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
What's the weirdest?
alittlemystery: (Soooo hey what are you into?)

[personal profile] alittlemystery 2015-03-23 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[at least Dipper is buying you delicious hot and fresh french fries. At least you have that.

Using money his grunkle likely stole but. Beggars can't be choosers]

But it's not so bad here and uh. Super powers from rocks is pretty cool as a consolation prize.
spontaneouscombustion: (I can see it now!)

[personal profile] spontaneouscombustion 2015-03-23 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Yup! [She points to the giant, glowing stone in the center of the room.] And if you touch THAT one, you can find out what find of stone yours is and all the other stuff about here! It makes you feel kinda woozy afterwards but it's not TOO bad.
alittlemystery: (Yeah?)

[personal profile] alittlemystery 2015-03-23 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
That's a pretty soft robot.
lifeisfun: (Default)

[personal profile] lifeisfun 2015-03-23 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Berry isn't wasting time on being surprised by a random stranger asking a question. No, she's going immediately into responding, because he looks hungry.

She's going to be making lots of delicious soup!