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.
hotpantsdreamer: (Default)

[personal profile] hotpantsdreamer 2015-11-04 09:12 am (UTC)(link)
Oh it's you! The helpful little flower!

[Oh hello Flowey! Looks like someone is still excited to see you, even after the whole soul...stealing...thing. Did Papyrus forget about it? Does he just not remember? Is he just that good natured? WHo knows! Probably the third option.]

Here, let me prepare for you a delicacy that only the Great Papyrus could hope to make. ...But first...what is it flowers eat?
therealrisette: (Thoughtful and/or plotting)

[personal profile] therealrisette 2015-11-04 09:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Good, Sonico. Now that you have a baby sister to look after, better make sure she's eating right!]

I don't eat it a lot, but... I haven't had a beef bowl in forever.

[Being a literal horse for a year will do that.]

Do they have those here? Or steak skewers? Or takoyaki? Oh, and sushi and omelettes too!

[She could go on, but she's not Chie. Her meat (and fish and other animal products) obsession will last only until she gets used to being in a place where she actually can eat meat again.]
pikana: (Clear)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-04 09:48 am (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you, SONiKA! So you're a gynoid?
glowstoneforger: (neutral; hmph)

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 09:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ARRIVAL]

[The newest arrival seems to have an interesting look on his face. Dressed in all black with a glowing blue gem on his hand, Suga feels... very out of place in here, especially with said hand pressed against that giant glowing gem -- that Heart.

Hah... hah hah. So this is where... he's ended up, huh? In truth, it's not... really where he expected, but in the end, he... supposes it's fine. Shiori has no reason to ever come back, after all, and the village...

...well. There's. Very little he can do when they won't listen, is there?

Pulling his hand away, he holds it outwards, testing out that "power" thing it mentioned. Much to his relief, his gem gleams briefly, the hilt of a katana sliding out before the rest of the glowing blue blade follows. He still has his sheath at least...

So he'll just slide that back in place, glancing around, then strike out to find someone to question. A tall man in all black and looking confused has to be a target, right?]




[EVENT]

[...this place is so weird. What kind of thing gave out powers for "events"? Not that he's complaining, but... it's taken him a while to actually figure out three things he felt comfortable discussing.

And the lucky people crossing his path are getting accosted with the pre-written memo.]


I forge my own weapons.
I know how to work with ore.
I lived in a big city.




[WILDCARD!]

[Whoever or whatever you are, if you have stopped in the right place at the right time today, then you've met with something interesting. Namely, a very tall man in black who's simply walked up to you, shoved something in your hands, and walked off, doing the same to some confused residents. If checked, your hands hold a necklace with three blue, shining stones on them, with a note bearing neat handwriting.]

Wear this.

[...well okay then. The stones don't have any kind of properties that you can see, but you might need to hunt him down to get an answer...]
makeadragonwannaretire: (And I thought my jokes were bad.)

Azula | Avatar the Last Airbender | Blue Diamond

[personal profile] makeadragonwannaretire 2015-11-05 10:10 am (UTC)(link)
The Temple

[Princess Azula of the Fire Nation was not having a great day. It was however better then most of the days she'd had in the last month wandering lost and insane in the forgetful valley. Starving, chased by beastst of all shapes and sizes and worst of all filthy. There were days when she caught sight of her reflection in a pool of water and hardly recognized herself.

Then came the hole. A perfectly princess shaped hole as if such a thing made sense. Submitting herself to the madness of such a thing she investigated the hole, crawling until she was falling and landing in a rather ungraceful heap in some kind of ruined temple.

Instantly survival instincts and paranoia took hold and she backed up against a wall scanning the room for threats. There were doors, and a massive gem in the center of the room but for the time being...no danger. Not yet anyway.]

_____________________________________

The Beach

[So, this was her life now.

Standing on the warm sandy beach she felt the grains shift between her toes. She had cleaned herself up to some degree, but her long untamed hair and sunken features still made her look more like a feral beast, or at best an irritated peasant.

Her mind felt more clear now then it had in weeks, but it was still not as sharp as she needed. She could still hear the constant low murmuring of doubt and paranoia warning her of the threats the ocean hid from sight and how though the other gems from the temple seemed harmless she should not, could not let her guard down.

Indeed she didn't dare draw close to the ocean expecting either another vivid hullucination, or that the water itself might somehow spring to life and drag her under once more. Just the sound of the blueish green water lapping along the sand made her skin crawl.

But she was here now and she needed to overcome this. What good would she be in a fight if the sound of the ocean distracted her? How could she possibly live in this pathetic excuse for a village if she was intimdated by one of it's primary features?

And so she began her stances. A slow warm up to prepare for a work out routine she knew by heart. This cursed diamond in her belly may be cutting off her fire bending, but surely there was still some power she could find. Some ability it would reveal to her. All she had to do was focus. Return to who she was before her life came crashing down.

She had to be perfection.]

__________________________________________________

Two truths and a lie event

[So it was a game of lies the Gem wanted of her now? And her reward was a new ability? As much as Azula loathed interacting with strangers right now it was an opportunity too good to pass up. Hopefully she hadn't lost any of her talent for lying since everything fell apart. Now, who to use for this?]

You there! Come here and play this game with me.
pikana: (sachi)

Wildcard- surprise, I changed muse at the last minute

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-05 10:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Wha- what was this? The young woman stares down at the stones in her hand and she frowns. These stones certainly don't look local, or like any jewelry she had seen. Were they... from... from monsters? The brunette pales before she breaks off into a sprint, heading after the tall man.]

E-excuse me! Sir? Sir! I... I'm sorry but... but what is this?
pikana: (Clear)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-05 10:35 am (UTC)(link)
Hello! Are you okay?

[Literally appearing from nowhere is this strange gasmask-wearing fellow. Hello!]
glowstoneforger: (neutral; scribble scribble)

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 10:35 am (UTC)(link)
-?

[Suga turns around when he realizes it's him being addressed, blinking at the young lady. The one eye had startled him a bit, but a person is a person, regardless of what they look like.

He looks down as she shows him the necklace, drawing out his memo pad and scribbling on it.]


protective charm
Edited 2015-11-05 10:35 (UTC)
glowstoneforger: (surprised; WAT)

1/2 /ugly laughter/ oh god yes Undertale

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Flowey gets his amusement before he even begins talking, because once he pops to life, Suga gives something akin to a wordless screech and promptly falls flat on his ass.

That. Is a flower. That is a talking flower. Why is a flower talking to him. Oh god, has he actually gone insane--

--but no, it's still talking and pinching his face doesn't do anything, so he just sort of listens to it, blinking slowly.]
pikana: (sachi)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-05 10:37 am (UTC)(link)
A... protective charm? Like for good luck? Or to keep something away. Is... did you hunt monsters for them?

[Her voice sounds very shaky, but she's trying her best to be determined and strong. She wants to do the right things... and that made sure the monster gems were treated right.]
glowstoneforger: (angry; BUZZ OFF)

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 10:38 am (UTC)(link)
[But the moment Flowey's face changes, so does Suga's entire aura. His hand snaps to the hilt of the blade at his waist, eyes narrowed and ready to draw it out in a strike. The return to that cheery face doesn't fool him, and he simply stares it down as he shifts to more of a kneeling position.

...finally, he goes for the memo pad and pen, writing as he keeps a very careful eye on the plant, ready to drop them and grab his sword at the slightest twitch.]


third
glowstoneforger: (neutral; Mmm...)

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 10:39 am (UTC)(link)
protects from vengeful spirits

repels them if they come close

breaks after

made from ore

don't hunt anything for them
pikana: (sachi)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-05 10:42 am (UTC)(link)
[You can see the relief come to her eye as she reads the note, and she sighs deeply, putting a hand over her heart. With a more relieved smile, she looks up and nods]

Ah... Thank you, then. That's really nice of you, to give them out. They look so nice too...
glowstoneforger: (afraid; I can't... protect anyone...)

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 10:44 am (UTC)(link)
i don't want anyone to get hurt

[The memo takes a moment to write, but he shows her it once he does, a little uncomfortable. Hunting monsters was a pretty specific thing... so after a moment, he turns it back over and adds an addendum.]

monsters or otherwise
pikana: (sachi)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-05 10:47 am (UTC)(link)
Me... me too.

[She brushes her hair behind her ear]

I... Really don't want anyone to get hurt either. Even the monsters... it's... not their fault they're in so much pain.

[She pauses before she puts the necklace on slowly.]

How is that?
glowstoneforger: (afraid; I can't... protect anyone...)

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 10:49 am (UTC)(link)
good

[He nods slowly at that, recognition flashing across his face. Not... their fault... hah hah hah...

He shivers faintly.]
pikana: (Kallian)

Beach

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-05 10:54 am (UTC)(link)
[There's a dark shadow that passes from above, too big to be a bird or airship of any kind, and the sound of flapping fills the air. Making sure to land a good distance away, is some sort of... some sort of... giant green creature. It gives a roar and shakes itself violently, as if stretching, and unfortunately sends a wave of sand over to Azula, covering her body.

However, the beast doesn't notice her. With a sigh, there's a rather distracting flash of golden light, and the creature shrinks into a tall man with wings. He groans, rubbing his temples.]


Right... got to remember the difference between scents...

[He's muttering to himself.]
pikana: (sachi)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-05 10:55 am (UTC)(link)
A-are you okay?

[She notices immediately]

Are... was it something I said?
glowstoneforger: (worried; this is bad)

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 11:00 am (UTC)(link)
no

[He shakes his head, meeting her eye again.]

memories
pikana: (sachi)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-05 11:08 am (UTC)(link)
Oh... I'm sorry.. You must come from a world with a lot of trouble with it, huh?

[She tries not break his gaze, but then she shyly looks away anyway.]
glowstoneforger: (sad; ...)

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 11:11 am (UTC)(link)
...

yes

[He doesn't try to meet her gaze, this time, just closing his own eyes. All of what happened is still fresh in his mind, fresh and... painful...]
pikana: (sachi)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-05 11:16 am (UTC)(link)
I... Umm...

[How to progress... Oh! That's right! She has super powers now!]

Oh... Um... Let me at least repay you for the charm. You.... I know you're busy giving them out, but... it'll only take a few minutes!
glowstoneforger: (neutral; ...?)

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 11:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Huh? He blinks a bit, slowly shaking his head at that.]

that's not necessary
pikana: (sachi)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-11-05 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, no... Please.. I'd like to do something for you. It's... it's nothing material... but it's just a little something...

[She touches her bandages on her forehead, where her gem is]

I'd... I can give relief to other people, and loving warmth... I... It just... might help energise you... so... so I'm told.
glowstoneforger: (afraid; I can't... protect anyone...)

[personal profile] glowstoneforger 2015-11-05 11:51 am (UTC)(link)
[...That. Uh. Oh, no...

In theory, that sounds good, but the way she phrases that... Suga shakes his head, just holding the same memo out again, a little more firmly this time. Thank you, but.

No.]