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.
babygotbackstroke: (🌊 015)

Makoto Tachibana | Free!

[personal profile] babygotbackstroke 2015-10-11 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Clearly, going through an unknown alley turned hole was generally not a good idea. Normally, this sort of thing would terrify him. But something was tugging at him to keep going, to find out where it led. So, Makoto continued on. It was just after school, so his school jacket was in his bag, along with his swim gear from practice earlier.

He didn't realize when the change happened, that he was now in some temple and no longer going through a hole in an alley in Iwatobi, but it happened and he gripped the strap on his school bag. What the-?!

"Where am I?" And was that a huge crystal heart in the middle? Was he is some sci-fi movie now? He sincerely hoped it was just Nagisa playing another terrible prank on him because this was not how he imagined himself spending his afternoon! He gulped and stepped a little closer, looking around. It... didn't seem too menacing. Just... strange, really. But he was no longer at home and that gave him a greater cause for concern!
Edited 2015-10-11 20:53 (UTC)
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?"
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."
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?
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?"
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.
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?
therealrisette: (Patented Risette cheerful mode go!)

[personal profile] therealrisette 2015-10-13 10:17 am (UTC)(link)
"It's okay. I'm tougher than I look."

She was trying to reassure him, but it was almost like she was trying to convince herself too. Once, she would have been able to say that with absolute conviction. Now, it was a little more of a struggle. But she still tried her best.

"And we're not alone! So maybe it'll work out!"
babygotbackstroke: (🌊 008)

[personal profile] babygotbackstroke 2015-10-15 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
He was endeared by her support, deciding to stand back up and nodding to her. "I'm sure you are. And it's good to know that are not alone in this. Friends always help."

Even if he wasn't sure his friends would arrive or were already here. Makoto was always willing to make new friends though, it was just hard without Haru. But he had to try.
therealrisette: (Pleased as (spiked?) punch)

[personal profile] therealrisette 2015-10-19 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah..."

She'd been able to make it this far with support from her friends, some old and some new. So far, she's optimistic that she'll be able to rely on this new acquaintance too.

"Oh, I'm Rise! What's your name?"

Before he could answer yet, she smiled and added, "If we're gonna be friends, I can't just not know something like that!"
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?
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.
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.
babygotbackstroke: (🌊 005)

<3

[personal profile] babygotbackstroke 2015-10-15 03:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah. No, I have not. Thank you, Miss Antiqua. I'm Makoto Tachibana.

[He wasn't sure how a crystal could provide him information, but it didn't seem harmful. After a moment or two of hesitation, Makoto touched the gem and was suddenly given... a lot more than he thought he would.]

...this is a lot. [He was... a gem? How? Why?] Am I no longer human?

[Oh god, he wasn't human? Makoto looked rather freaked out.]
pikana: (melia)

[personal profile] pikana 2015-10-15 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
No, whatever you were before, you are now a gem. It is difficult to comprehend, but it is not too different to being a homs... a human. The only difference here is that you were chosen to gain powers and fight, like the rest of us.

[She sees his expression and she bites her bottom lip. Her dangerous-looking staff comes out and she waves it.]

Summon Aqua!

[And then, floating in front of Makoto, is a small orb of what appeared to be water. It emits a small, healing pulse, hopefully calming Makoto down]