Cosmographia Monster/Event Journal ([personal profile] stigematize) wrote in [community profile] cosmoooc2015-09-28 11:25 pm
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TEST DRIVE - Part 3

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.

☆ This post will remain open until it begins to approach 5000 comments! Then a new test-drive post will be made.

☆ 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.
therealrisette: (Thoughtful and/or plotting)

[personal profile] therealrisette 2015-10-12 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
Rise would always have been tiny next to someone like Makoto. But now, after awakening in this temple even smaller and younger-looking than she used to be, at least as a human, he's positively gigantic. He could easily look right over the girl that barely comes up to somewhere under his chest several times without realizing she's there.

Fortunately, Rise had already touched the gem and gotten updated on this place. So it's with quite a bit more confidence than she'd had when first arriving in an unfamiliar world that she speaks up.

"Um, excuse me?"

That would be a small voice speaking up from somewhere below. If Makoto finally notices her, he'll see a young girl somewhere in that so-called 'tween' range, sporting fluffy twintails and a cautious but friendly smile.

"Did you just get here too?"
babygotbackstroke: (🌊 011)

[personal profile] babygotbackstroke 2015-10-12 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Makoto was fairly tall for someone like him, although a few people rivaled him, like Sousuke. Regardless, he was very much aware now of the young girl in front of him. He was used to it, actually. One had to be when they had twin younger siblings who hung onto him a lot. He gave her a soft smile, bending down slightly to be more at her level with a hand on his knee.

"Yes, I am. Do you know where I am, miss?"
trixupmysleeve: (:o)

[personal profile] trixupmysleeve 2015-10-12 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
Of course Trixie is supposed to be a Pony. A unicorn to be precise!

[She's twisting around looking at herself waiting to see what new power she got, pushing back her witches hat to poke and prod at the gem on her forehead]

Hmm...it seems Trixie must give you a turn at the game before we receive our powers.
therealrisette: (Meganekko!)

[personal profile] therealrisette 2015-10-12 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, sure!"

The gentle way he approached and spoke went a long way towards chasing those nerves away. With less reservation behind it, her smile grew much brighter.

"Um, we're in the Temple right now! It's... well..."

She hesitated there, turning to glance towards the giant gem in the room. That would be much easier than trying to explain everything herself.

"... Actually, I just got here too. But if you touch the gem, it'll tell you a lot of stuff about this place."
boneidle: (sleepy)

Sans | Undertale | gem undecided

[personal profile] boneidle 2015-10-12 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
[There's a new arrival landing in the Heart's room! He's a little under five feet tall, wrapped up in a puffy blue jacket, shorts, and sneakers. He runs his fingers over a small protrusion on his chest--that's probably where his gem is hidden--then raps his knuckle against it with a dry "clack" of stone against bone.

Oh, yeah. Did we forget to mention that he's a skeleton?]


Well, this is new. Looks like it's gonna be a... rocky road ahead.

------

[The residents of Waverly Bay have seen a lot, but they still find a skeleton rather creepy. A skeleton bearing pure gold coins, though, is much better received. Sans has just purchased a booth in the Farmer's Market for the low, low price of 2 GP, and as the previous owner dashes off to have the coins appraised, he happily settles in behind it.

He doesn't seem to be selling anything at the moment, though. In fact, what he actually seems to be doing is dozing off... Why would he bother buying a booth just to take a nap?]


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[Or perhaps you're battling one of the many corrupted gem monsters around Waverly Bay! It's a tough fight, and you're almost overwhelmed--but suddenly the monster stumbles, as if one of its legs was just kicked right out from under it. With this change in fortune, it's easy for you to finish it off.

But what caused it to stumble? There's no one else around, except for Sans, who's sitting against a rock and snoring loudly.]
babygotbackstroke: (🌊 005)

[personal profile] babygotbackstroke 2015-10-12 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
He glanced at the large crystal behind her, eyes widening slightly at her words. The gem would tell him things? That sounded like straight out of a TV show! The girl also did not know him and he didn't know her, so what reason would she have to lie? They were in a Temple, however, and it didn't seem harmful. If she did touch it, she appeared fine.

He nodded to her and straightened once more, walking over to the gem. He was hesitant, of course, and he looked back at the young girl briefly as he held his hand out. It took a few moments to steel himself before he finally touched it.

"...whoa," And just like that, it was over and he had quite a bit of information to work through. "...this honestly sounds like a dream."

He couldn't be in some place like this! Could he?
pikana: (Clear)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-10-12 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
You mean unicorns are real? Wowww~

[If you could see his eyes sparkle behind that mask, they were definitely sparkling.]

Alright! My turn then! Two truths and a lie! Let's see... Hmmmm~

My grandfather told me to never take this mask off before he died.

I watch my master sleep at night because he ordered me to.

My favourite food is Aoba-san's cooking!
Edited 2015-10-12 03:55 (UTC)
therealrisette: (Quietly concerned)

[personal profile] therealrisette 2015-10-12 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
While he touched the gem, receiving all the basic information about the place it gave him, Rise stepped in closer. When he looked up again, she'd already be by his side. He looked as nervous as she was earlier, so she just thought being there would be a nice gesture.

"So you've never been to another world, huh?"

This was the third time for Rise, she'd kind of gotten used to it by now.

"This one doesn't seem so bad! It's kinda weird being gems, or whatever, but it's not as weird as being ponies."
babygotbackstroke: (🌊 015)

[personal profile] babygotbackstroke 2015-10-12 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
Makoto blinked at Rise. She made it sound like she had and, sure enough, her words confirmed it. There were others worlds out there? With ponies?? Makoto gasped at the words gems. That's right! He was... a gem now? He was still trying to work that out as he unbottoned his shirt by a few and stretched out the color of his undershirt, eyes widening at the gem right over his heart.

"This can't be happening," He muttered, needing desperately to sit down. Makoto was just a normal teenaged boy, his only extraordinary thing was that he was really good at backstroke and teaching kids to swim! Not... not a gem that fought monsters! Oh god, there were monsters. He sat down, not at all sure how to take this all in. "And you're okay with all this?"
snake_with_a_cape: (Blankface)

B

[personal profile] snake_with_a_cape 2015-10-12 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Kebi is naturally curious. When he sees a stall open with someone napping, it's a gut instinct to want to find out why. But how to wake him up without being rude...?

...Kebi will try a polite cough.]
likekevincostner: (Getting used to this)

C

[personal profile] likekevincostner 2015-10-12 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, that's odd. Fish has done plenty of patrols of the town - comes naturally, y'know - and fought plenty of the gem monsters, but he's never seen one just suddenly trip over nothing before. Not that he's one to look a gift horse in the mouth with the trouble that one had been giving him, but still.

Hmmmmm.

First things first, he makes sure the defeated gem is safely bubbled and sent on its way back to the temple. Then, he looks around, and what do you know - he's got company. Suspiciously innocent looking, conspicuously snoring company. Heh.

The acoustic guitar Fish had just been bludgeoning the monster with retreats to the green gem on his shoulder with a flash, and he approaches Sans, taking a seat next to him casually.]


Bit rude to sleep through a fight, ain't it?

[No malice in his tone, though. Good humor, yes, and perhaps just a touch of curiosity.]
pikana: (melia)

MAKOTO oh my god im jbmsnczx ahhh

[personal profile] pikana 2015-10-12 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
The gem temple in Waverly Bay. I suppose you're a new arrival.

[Small girls must like Makoto because here is a short, young-looking girl. However, her height wouldn't be the bizzare thing about her, that would be everything else. The girl looked like she had walked straight out of a JRPG, a staff by her hip, and clothes that suggested regality. The girl had silver hair too, curled unnaturally, and showcasing two, small, white fluffy wings which twitched as she walked.]

Would you like some assistance, sir?
therealrisette: (Even idols can't be perky all the time)

[personal profile] therealrisette 2015-10-12 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
"I dunno..."

She really didn't know yet. Like she said, she'd only just gotten here a little while ago. She was still kind of processing some of it too.

"I don't think it'll be as bad as some places."

She sounded like she had a particular place in mind. Somewhere she'd been. No matter what this place was like, she was at least pretty sure it wouldn't be as bad as Exsilium.
therealrisette: (Patented Risette cheerful mode go!)

[personal profile] therealrisette 2015-10-12 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[Rise was about to explain, but then Yukari launched into her impression, and-

... The younger girl quickly erupts into a tiny fit of giggles at that.]


Yeah! He even kinda looked like that as a pony!

[He didn't have any pockets or hands to put in them, but somehow he gave off the exact same impression.

Also thanks for breaking her, Yukari. She'll be giggling on and off for a while now.]
therealrisette: (Windblown)

[personal profile] therealrisette 2015-10-12 12:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah... me too.

[She's sorry to have missed something like that. Nephenee becoming a princess... she wonders if that means she'll have to stay in Equestria?]

I hope we'll get to see her again...
girl_at_the_window: (Set my very soul on fire)

[personal profile] girl_at_the_window 2015-10-12 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
What sort of monsters are there, then? [yes let's shunt the subject away from people who are awful]
babygotbackstroke: (Default)

[personal profile] babygotbackstroke 2015-10-12 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Makoto realized that as well and smiled gently at Rise. He really shouldn't put all his worry on her, even if she sounded a lot more experienced in this. Which was worrisome in itself. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't trouble you. You're right, maybe this won't be so bad."

But he will miss his friends, that much he knew. And wouldn't they worry about his absence? What could he even do about that?
cuteandquarky: (Default)

[personal profile] cuteandquarky 2015-10-12 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
All sorts! I haven't seen a lot, admittedly. I don't have a good way to defend myself right now, so it's not like I go out to the wilds to hunt them like some people might. But if you ask people who have been around longer, I am sure they can tell you all sorts of stories!
babygotbackstroke: (Default)

XD he's a new muse so I hope I do well!

[personal profile] babygotbackstroke 2015-10-12 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[She definitely looked like someone out of a JRPG, Makoto blinked down at her. She was awfully polite though and he gave her a smile and nodded]

Yes, I would. Thank you, miss.
torya: [tsuji santa] (so i'll spend another day)

[personal profile] torya 2015-10-12 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Um, well... there's Fluttershy-chan but I don't really know any of the others. But I know there's some ponies and there's a few other people here from Equestria, too.

[ she feels kind of bad that she can't offer more help, but... ]

... w--well, maybe we could ask around? I'm sure if we did we'd be able to find someone.
twentycoolpoints: (Zomg)

[personal profile] twentycoolpoints 2015-10-12 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Pokey?

[Yet another confusing thing. One more thing to make his face scrunch up and give him pause, and give his brother the time to get a word in edgewise. But if he's got a different name, maybe there's other stuff that's different? Maybe. He's still not trusting any of this.]

Okay. Okay, okay. Pokey. [Geez, he is going to screw that up eventually, he knows it.] You... you'd actually do that? You don't think it's lame or something?!

[And then there is that last thing said, which leaves him momentarily wordless, hands posed as though he's wanting to grasp at the concept, but not yet daring.]

...home?

[He has a home? Por...Pokey has a home? His mind immediately flies to the house in Onett where they were kids together, and then just as quickly dismisses it. That's not Picky's home. That sure as hell isn't Porky's, either. So then...]

Where's home?
girl_at_the_window: (I'd build my nest high in the air)

[personal profile] girl_at_the_window 2015-10-12 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I will. I think I will. [She smiles at Jade] We had monsters out in the wilds at home, too. Mutants and wild beasts.
pikana: (melia)

i believe in you!

[personal profile] pikana 2015-10-12 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Melia Antiqua.

[She smiles a little at him before gesturing to the staff]

Have you touched the Crystal Heart yet?

[She gestures the rock with the shoddily made 'Touch me' sign]

It'll save most of the explanation, and then I can provide you with assistance.
cuteandquarky: (thinking)

[personal profile] cuteandquarky 2015-10-12 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooh, what sort of beasts? And what sort of mutants? I didn't have to deal with monsters on my island, but after I left I had to fight a whole bunch of weird monsters!
ofwindandarrows: (29)

[personal profile] ofwindandarrows 2015-10-12 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well that cuts the expression off into something surprised rather quickly.] ... Wait, you knew him when he was a horse... pony... whatever?

... How many of you guys are here? [Which is a question more to herself than to Rise, but it's still there.] Ugh, man, I feel like I missed a party or something.

[Maybe being a unicorn would've been better than being snubbed by one.]