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.
gimmickpuppets: (Ⅳ my poison's this intoxication)

[personal profile] gimmickpuppets 2015-09-30 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ 'Your hair'. That's enough to get him to scowl juuust a little - which is likely the exact wrong facial expression to make. ]

My hair is natural.

[ He just had to defend it, but there's no way he's going on a tangent about the clothing choice. He'll always blame that on III, even if that isn't entirely the case. ]

It got you to stop and answer, didn't it? I'd say opening with that was a fantastic idea. [ IV you're just proving him right. ]
gimmickpuppets: it's Britney, bitch (Ⅳ guess who's back)

i'm gonna cry how is this happening already

[personal profile] gimmickpuppets 2015-09-30 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
A test of skill?

[ This could either go horribly wrong or sensationally right for him, and he knows it. But it's not like he's going to actually think about what he's doing first. That's ridiculous. He's not V or anything, geez.

She does have a sort of fire though. He likes it. It'll obviously make things a bit more fun - the thought gets his smirk to widen into an almost cocky grin. ]


Fine by me. We'll take turns, so go ahead and try guessing at the first one, hm? Let's see how good you are at this.
gemasumi: (uwu)

oh my god masumi

[personal profile] gemasumi 2015-09-30 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
Wonderful~

First one first then; you are not an only child, and in fact have an elder and a younger sibling.

[First warning sign has arrived.]
gimmickpuppets: (Ⅳ my poison's this intoxication)

MASUMI PLS

[personal profile] gimmickpuppets 2015-09-30 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...

...

Okay. Okay. Maybe that was uh. A lucky guess? He doesn't look surprised, not at all, why would he look surprised????

Alright he looks surprised because how was she so spot on with that? Shitshitshit. It's okay though, he can compose himself, he can just take a small, deep breath and just relax because it's not like she's intimidating him or anything by knowing that. ]


Uh. Looks like you've got it right. Good on you. [ Failed attempt at that usual charming smile of his, because he's definitely a little unnerved, and he doesn't like that. ] My turn, then.

[ He can turn this around! Just think about what she said, think about what she's like so far. She's confident, she speaks so properly, she's probably talented and hell, if she were a duelist, she'd probably give him some trouble. Maybe. Kind of. About as much trouble as Rio--

Ohhh boy.

Revelations aside, IV shifts his expression back into his smirk. He can't let her get the best of him, after all. ]


One of those isn't too personal, but... I'm willing to call your bluff on knowing what this stone is. It doesn't seem like many do.
gemasumi: (:3a)

[personal profile] gemasumi 2015-09-30 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
[Ooh, what is that gleam in her eyes, her smile not once faltering? The most she does is adjust her stance so that one hand rests on her hip, a curious holster at her side...]

Alas, my father is a jeweler; you won't be fooling my eyes. Your stone is Black Jade.

Which I suppose, [She continues, an inaudible chuckle on the air,] makes it my turn once again, neh?
gimmickpuppets: (Ⅳ but why the fuck not?)

[personal profile] gimmickpuppets 2015-09-30 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
[ Said gleam is a familiar gleam and that alone is unnerving because she's hospitalized why is someone reminding him of her. But he lets out a huff when she identifies his stone, head turning away for just a moment as he considers the fact that he's screwed.

So much for winning this. He'll have to best her another time. ]


I guess it does. Go on, then, don't drag it out. Let's see if you can manage another lucky guess.

[ His second list would be harder to tell from, wouldn't it? Right????? ]
gemasumi: (:T)

[personal profile] gemasumi 2015-09-30 06:04 am (UTC)(link)
[She crosses her arms.] I know for a fact, [she begins, closing her eyes,] that you in fact adore puppets.

[Why else would you have a bunch of puppet cards according to that data glimpse?]
believesineveryone: (Steven - Laughing)

[personal profile] believesineveryone 2015-09-30 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
Actually no! Fish Stew Pizza is some of the best I've had, and you can call me a bit of a pizza expert.

[He wasn't going to hold that against his new friend though, different tastes and all! But...he felt like something was off, and then it hit him.]

Oh wait...I was supposed to lie about something wasn't I? But...dad always told me I shouldn't lie...

Oops?

[Sorry, his morals got in the way of him playing the game right...but hey, at least it shows that he has a strong set of them!]
pikana: (Riki)

A

[personal profile] pikana 2015-09-30 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
WAHHHH!

[Riki jumps back and the tiny yellow furball flails uselessly around before he turns, and somewhat listens to the mild-mannered man.][I did say 'somewhat']
Edited 2015-09-30 11:48 (UTC)
pikana: (Takasu)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-09-30 11:50 am (UTC)(link)
[You've walked into a guy who looks like the hot son of Ursula. His upper half seems like a human, but he's got eight, red tentacles for legs.]

Owwww... Ugh... Why do people keep tripping over my tentacles?

I'm alright. How about you, dawg?
pikana: (melia)

B

[personal profile] pikana 2015-09-30 11:54 am (UTC)(link)
Honestly, the nerve of some Homs, don't you know simple manners? It would be more courteous to give me a name and ask politely.

[The pretty girl you have asked seems normal enough, but her hair is curled and silver, and she has two, small, white wings coming out from her head.]

Very well. I will play this simple game with you then, young man.

I am the empress of the High Entia, I am twenty-eight years old, I am able to summon the spirits of the elements and make them do my bidding.
pikana: (Zexal III)

IV INTENSIFIES (B)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-09-30 11:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Well as a pretty townsgirl is about to stop and start gushing over IV, she suddenly freezes as she sees someone behind him and runs away.

And for good reason, because the person approaching is a tall gem with two stones, dashing over to pretty much tackle the poor Arclight]


OYYYY! IV! OYYYY!!!
ineverwantedthis: (excuse u)

C (I caved)

[personal profile] ineverwantedthis 2015-09-30 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
You don't exactly scream 'only child' do you?

[Where the bucket did you come from and why has your cheek been gouged out to make way for a translucent moonstone? Seriously, you can see the inside of V's mouth if the light hits his face just right]
persuitchaser: (pic#9492723)

i saw nothink

[personal profile] persuitchaser 2015-09-30 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's got a grip. That's surprising but not at all unexpected. Ushio nodded.]

Been new myself. There hasn't been too much that surprised me here, but this place is a lot less crowded than what I expected so far.
gimmickpuppets: (pic#6519058)

[personal profile] gimmickpuppets 2015-09-30 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yeah okay this girl is freaky. Damnit. Excuse IV while he narrows his eyes at her slightly as if scrutinizing her, before he lets out a light indignant huff. ]

You cheated.

[ you're one to talk IV ]
gemasumi: (-hairflip-)

[personal profile] gemasumi 2015-09-30 03:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I did nothing of the sort.

[And there is that gleam again.] Not stepping out of our deal are you?
gimmickpuppets: (Ⅳ I'm the sweetest thing you'll taste)

oh my god

[personal profile] gimmickpuppets 2015-09-30 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ See, he was doing so well and he was glad someone stopped but why is she runni--

Oh. He recognizes the voice enough, even if his appearance is completely wrong, and he takes a few steps back in an attempt to avoid the brat.

It's not Ryouga, but it's close enough he guesses. So IV flashes his little smile to hide his irritation and rests a hand on his hip. ]


Well, look who it is. [ Sort of. He'll... get to that in a moment. First, though-- ] I don't suppose Ryouga's trailing around behind you this time?
gimmickpuppets: I'm the real Slim Shady so sit the fuck down (Ⅳ back again)

screams at

[personal profile] gimmickpuppets 2015-09-30 03:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ That's exactly what IV is wondering because okay, having a gem embedded into his hand was bad enough, but to see his brother's face half taken up by a stone? That's freaking weird.

And kind of cool in a creepy way, so don't mind IV trying to actually look through the stone to see inside of V's mouth. shutup. ]


You're not allowed to answer-- So does that hurt your face?

[ Straight to the point, clearly. ]
pikana: (Zexal III)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-09-30 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[The brat is a good deal taller than you, IV, thank you very much.]

Nope. Shark is back at home. It's just us here!

[Sorry IV, the large man is gonna just kinda gyrate on the spot in front of you]

You're alive!
gimmickpuppets: (Ⅳ my poison's this intoxication)

[personal profile] gimmickpuppets 2015-09-30 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Said gleam is going to be the death of him and he knows it because Rio and it's not as if he doesn't feel enough guilt about that whole thing. Now there's someone here to remind him of her and ughhh. It's easier back home because she's out of sight, out of mind.

Either way, the suggestion makes him nearly bristle, and he lets out a scoff. ]


Of course I'm not.
gimmickpuppets: (Ⅳ but why the fuck not?)

[personal profile] gimmickpuppets 2015-09-30 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He wants to pretend said brat isn't taller than him okay.

But uh. That... gets his smile to fade and instead he just looks a little confused and uncertain because what? ]


'Alive'? Of course I am. What the hell are you talking about? And what's with you?
ineverwantedthis: (blame me...)

Im weak to my V muse

[personal profile] ineverwantedthis 2015-09-30 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yup, you can see his tongue, his teeth and everything through the creamy gem. V is clearly used to having people look, so he just crosses his arms and lets his brother do whatever.]

You literally just said, I'm 'not allowed to answer'.

[Shut up, V]
gemasumi: (:3a)

[personal profile] gemasumi 2015-09-30 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Excellent~ It would be quite the shame otherwise.

In that case, a test of skill. Tell me, 'sir'...

Can you dance?
pikana: (Zexal III)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-09-30 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well that stops Zexal in his tracks. He looks at IV, now seeming a lot more calm, cautious and confused.]

You mean... Shark didn't beat you in that duel on the road?

... I'm Zexal III. I'm Astral and Yuma at the same time.
gimmickpuppets: (Ⅳ they didn't even try to wash it clean)

[personal profile] gimmickpuppets 2015-09-30 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ At least it's a well-known fact that IV loves creepy shit. But geez V. ]

I meant you weren't allowed to answer about my two truths and one lie, seeing as you know me.

[ Okay but back to the issue at hand-- which means IV's going to reach up and prod at the gem if V lets him. ]

But really. Does it hurt? Or does it get in the way of eating or anything like that?