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.
strengthinkindness: (But you find your strength anyway)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-27 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Oh...no, we're not in Equestria...we're in a temple in a place called Waverly Bay...

It's...a completely different world from Equestria...and I think the world you were in before...

[She'd assume that's why Sunset was human. She must have come from the human world that Twilight's been to.]
burningbrighter: (so much to regret)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-04-27 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
...Canterlot High.

[She sighs.]

So you're not the Fluttershy I know. You're the one I ran from when I...

[Y'know. Stole the crown. No big deal. She looks ashamed.]
strengthinkindness: (That's what we're here for)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-27 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
[With a slight frown, Fluttershy slowly approached her, placing a gentle hoof on her hand and giving her a reassuring smile.]

Sunset...it's all right...Things are different now...You're different now...

And I'd...love to get to know what you're really like...
burningbrighter: (setting sun)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-04-27 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
Fluttershy...

[Her expression wavers before becoming a smile.]

You haven't even been with me these last few months and you're so sure. But I promise: if I'm getting another chance at this, I won't let you down.
strengthinkindness: (That's very nice)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-27 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
Twilight's told all of us a lot about you...She's told us how you've changed...and how you were the one who helped save everyone the last time she was in that world...

She trusts you...so why shouldn't I?
burningbrighter: (not alone)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-04-27 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
That means a lot to me. Really.

[It's...a little awkward to thank her, so she reaches up and pats Fluttershy's shoulder.]

Now, uh...it'd also mean a lot to me if I knew what to do here. I got something about...a gem that I am? That I'm supposed to help the world or something?

[She touches the center of her chest, where a red stone is just barely visible from her top].]
strengthinkindness: (This is me)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-27 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Fluttershy nodded.] Mm...When we were brought here, we were turned into Magical Gems...

[She taps the pink butterfly-shaped one on her own chest.]

We're still not entirely sure what that means, but...we're trying to figure it out...
burningbrighter: (Default)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-04-28 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
Turned into...magical gems? Like the Elements of Harmony?

[Is that weird? It sounds pretty weird.]
strengthinkindness: (So glad)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-28 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
It's...something like that, I think. Except it's...kind of like we've become the Elements themselves, instead of just bearing them...

I-If...that makes sense...
burningbrighter: (hope)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-04-28 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
[She sighs.]

...but then why am I here? And are there others from Equestria?
strengthinkindness: (Thinking it over)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-28 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
So far, it's just been me and Pinkie Pie...

We're not...entirely sure what any of us are doing here, to be honest. But...I think we're here to help with...something...
burningbrighter: (rising again)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-04-28 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
To help...

You two are experts at that kind of thing. But...that makes it my turn to try now, huh?
strengthinkindness: credit to  <user name=laenavesse site=livejournal.com> (I am)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-28 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
I...wouldn't really say we're experts...We just do our best...

But yes...I'm sure we...everyone...can use your help...
burningbrighter: (face the past)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-04-28 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll just have to find my purpose, then.

[She closes her eyes, touching her gem with a soft sigh of resignation.]

So. Time to head out and make new friends, is that it?
strengthinkindness: (I did say that)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-28 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[She nodded.] Mm-hmm...that would be a good idea...

[In situations like this, she' sound that making friends really helps.]
burningbrighter: (so many uncertainties)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-04-29 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Then I guess I'm ready to face this after all.

[She swallows and rises to her feet, leaning down to give Fluttershy a smile. This was a lot less awkward before.]

I guess part of the mirror's magic must still be with me. I thought I'd be a pony again.
strengthinkindness: (And very caring)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-29 09:06 am (UTC)(link)
Mm...maybe this is a form you've become more comfortable with...that's why your gem chose this form for you...
burningbrighter: (beaten)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-04-30 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. I mean...I really don't know...I'm not sure I'll ever be ready to go back to Equestria.

[She rubs her arm awkwardly.]

After what I did...Princess Celestia, my family...they won't want to see me again.
strengthinkindness: (I mean...yay)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-30 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Oh...I'm sure that's not true...I know they'd be glad to see you again...

What you did isn't as important...as how you feel about it now...and if they see how sorry you are, I'm sure they'll forgive you...
burningbrighter: (face the past)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-04-30 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah...you guys are pretty forgiving. I know the old me wouldn't have been.

[She laughs awkwardly.]

But I'll never forget that people can change.
strengthinkindness: (When you make a change)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-04-30 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Fluttershy nods.] Mm...I'm pretty sure if we can forgive someone like Discord, then anyone can be forgiven...
burningbrighter: (hope)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-05-01 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
Discord? With a name like that...

[She'll just smile and keep that to herself.]

Can't say I know that story.
strengthinkindness: (It started like this)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-05-01 05:27 am (UTC)(link)
Oh really...? Princess Celestia never told you the story of Discord, master of Chaos?

It's...quite a tale...
burningbrighter: (setting sun)

[personal profile] burningbrighter 2015-05-03 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, that one! Right. He'd had all that power but failed to beat the Elements...


[No, she was power-hungry.]

But it sounds like you've seen him.
strengthinkindness: (So glad)

[personal profile] strengthinkindness 2015-05-03 06:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Fluttershy nodded.] Mm...he's...actually one of our friends now too.