TEST DRIVE

[stigematize]

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 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.

Comments

[icytouch]

[ it's strange, and a little jarring at first, but the gem floods her thoughts with warmth and knowledge, almost like a voice in her head, but not quite. when she pulls her hand away she's a little breathless. thanks infodump. ]

[strengthinkindness]

[Fluttershy steps back slightly, a shuddering breath of her own as she stares at the gem with wide eyes.]

O-Oh...g-goodness...

[She wasn't sure what else to say.]

[icytouch]

[ swallowing around a dry throat, elsa clasps her hands together and turns toward fluttershy. ]

Are you all right?

[strengthinkindness]

M...M-Mm...I-I think so...I j-just...wasn't expecting...all of that...

[She brushes some stray strands of hair from her face before glancing up at Elsa.]

A...A-Are you...?

[icytouch]

I'm all right. [ a slow exhale. ] Do you think it was telling the truth? What did you hear?

[strengthinkindness]

I-It...It talked about...becoming a magical gem... [She unconsciously tapped the stone on her chest.] That...we're the gems...

It...also talked about the temple here... [She glanced around, imaging the map that the jewel gave her in her mind.]

I...I don't really think it would...lie to us...

[icytouch]

I don't think so either. [ at least, that's not the impression in her heart. but elsa is cautious by nature, so she still can't help but wonder. mimicking futtershy's movement, she touches her fingertips to the gem affixed to her front. ]

But I suppose that means we're stuck here, at least for a little while.

[strengthinkindness]

Mm...a-at least until we...can figure out why we were brought here...

[The gem explained why they were, but not why they had become magical gems.

To uphold justice...to save the world, certainly...but why them? What made them - beings from different worlds - any more worthy to be magical gems than the other people of this world?]

[icytouch]

[ your guess is as good as hers. elsa has only just started to grow accustomed to being relied upon, but if she can serve some greater purpose here, well.. so be it. she doesn't much appreciate not being told about that purpose, but the warmth from the gemstone is unmistakable.

for now, she'll simply have to trust it, insofar as she can. so she exhales slowly, then smiles. ]

I think that's probably the case. I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.

[strengthinkindness]

[She nods, glancing up at her.]

Mm...and, at the very least...we won't be alone...

[That's always a comforting thought.]

[icytouch]

[ a wistful smile. ]

You're right about that. [ and then: ] Do you have any friends, here?

[strengthinkindness]

[She returned the smile with one of her own.]

Mm...n-not that I've seen yet...but...it's possible they could come sometime...

[icytouch]

You're right, I suppose that if you are here, it's very possible that they could be, too. Or that the could arrive at any time. I hope you won't be too lonely without them.

[strengthinkindness]

Mm...and in the meantime...making new friends is nice too...

[Once she gets over the whole shyness thing.]

Is...there anyone here that you know?

[icytouch]

I can't say that I'm very good at making friends, but.. I suppose I'll have to try.

[ she shakes her head. ]

I have no idea, I've only just arrived.

[strengthinkindness]

[She smiles gently.] Mm...it can be...difficult, making friends... [She certainly knows.] But...having friends is...certainly worth it.

Oh...I...hope you do find someone soon...

[Whether Fluttershy means someone she knows or something else, it's hard to say.]

[icytouch]

Thank you. I'll keep it in mind.

[ gosh this little pony is so sweet. ]

But I'm sure I'll be all right, in the mean time.

[strengthinkindness]

[She nodded.]

Mm...A-And...if you'd like...I-I can be your friend...

U-Um...if...that's okay...

[After all, she didn't just want to assume that Elsa wanted to be friends with her.]

[icytouch]

I'm afraid that I might be a little clumsy with friends, but.. of course. I'd love to try.

[strengthinkindness]

Mm...i-it's okay. Part of making friends is...learning about them...

[She wasn't exactly the best at it, either.]

If...it helps any...I think you'd make a very good friend...

[icytouch]

That's.. a very kind thing to say. [ her smile softens, and warms. it's obvious enough why it might be difficult for fluttershy to make friends, as she's said, but that's all the more reason for elsa to try. ]

I'll do my very best.

[strengthinkindness]

[She smiles gently.] I-It's...true, though. [She wouldn't say it if it wasn't.]

That's...all anyone can ask for.

[icytouch]

Well, we had better get started then, shouldn't we?

[ gesturing with one hand. ]

Would you like to go and see what's out there? It's a little less intimidating with someone beside you.

[strengthinkindness]

[Following the gesture, Fluttershy nods.] Mm...It...would be a good idea to see what this place is like...

[And yes, having someone beside you certainly made it easier.]

[icytouch]

All right, then.

[ they can't really link arms or anything, considering some.. anatomical differences, but elsa steps up beside fluttershy so they can exit the building together. nervousness grasps at her chest, but she remembers the soothing warmth of the gemstone. there's nothing to fear. ]

Ready when you are.