[The Space-Time Crystal Meme] [OPEN to all.]

[claim_my_place]

The Space-Time Crystal Meme.

(Only extremely loosely based off [ real world physics. ] This meme is a bunch of hooey for entertainment purposes and should not be mistaken as "scientific".)
What's a space-time crystal? These 4-dimensional "objects" are said to keep time perfectly. Forever. Even as the universe meets its untimely and simultaneously dramatic, soap-operatic and highly prolonged death. Think about it. A perfect timepiece which perfectly keeps time even as time (a relative subject to begin with) ceases to matter.

More than that, there's a small quantity of space-time crystals even more advanced than the rest. These specimens, because they interact with a numblingly vast quantity of particles scattered throughout the Whole Sort of General Mish Mash (WSOGMM), when activated, can perfectly recall any moment in time, anywhere in the universe, from any individual's point of view. Maybe an ant's view of a garden jungle as it returns from a scouting trip, maybe a politician as he prepares for and ultimately loses an election, maybe someone close to you living the same moment you've lived yourself. A single, perfectly remembered moment.

How you've found one hardly matters. Before you, glittering with its gently rotating ion rings is just such a crystal. Will you gaze into its depths, hand it off as a late birthday present to your lady friend, or simply walk away scratching your head? The choice is yours.

RULES:

1. Post with your character. (Duh!)
2. The person who replies will be responsible for supplying the memory your character witnesses. (Unless you really want to give the crystal away.)
3. Remember, this works much like a pensieve. Sort of. You can do whatever you like in the memory, but because it is only a record and not the real thing, anything you "change" will simply revert back to the way it was the moment you remember yourself.
4. As a note: the particles tend to have a sense of humor, so you may be able to interact with individuals inside the memory or view it alongside another person. (This is up to both players' discretion.)
5. Have fun!

Comments

Asch (Space-verse)

[claim_my_place]

[Obligatory first tag is obligatory.]

[Unfortunately for Asch, he's come to a point where no small detail can be overlooked. For this reason, and for this reason only, he finds himself examining what appears to be a particularly unusual looking space rock.]

[nozomiracle]

*pops up behind* Asch-san! I think I found vegetables and -- what're you looking at?

[claim_my_place]

A rock.

[And because that just sounds stupid, he adds:] Something's moving inside it.

[nozomiracle]

Let me see, let me see! *Staaaaaaaare.*

[claim_my_place]

[Asch rolls his eyes but holds the rock out so she can get a better look at it. The ion rings almost seem to be pulsing, and there is most definitely something moving around in there. It almost looks like]

[But before he can even finish the thought, there's a sharp pain in his skull, and a bright flash of light.]

[nozomiracle]

*Nozomi staaaaaares.* Wow, this is so cool! What's it doing?*

[claim_my_place]

[Asch squints against the discomfort invading his senses. Just what was that...?]

...hn. My guess is it's reacting to something. For a minute it looked like there were people moving around inside. [He lifts his chin, the migraine having mostly subsided, and gestures vaguely ahead.]

Over there.

[nozomiracle]

*She looks forward.* Whoa! There really are people! And a big house, too! Hi, people in the rock~! Can you hear us?

*She really is that stupid.*

[claim_my_place]

[Asch brings a palm up to his forehead. Even if she can hold her own in a fight, Nozomi's still amazingly brainless sometimes.]

Don't. These people aren't aware of how we got here. And I seriously doubt they actually live in the rock. It's probably some kind of space-time portal.

[That's when he notices and lowers his hand. The rock's vanished without him even realizing it. ...Damn.]

[nozomiracle]

*blinkblink* Eh? What happened?

[claim_my_place]

We've been transported somewhere else. [Half-heartedly] ...Idiot.

[nozomiracle]

Like when we crashed onto the planet with the cute animals? Don't worry, if we find some here you don't have to go near them. Let's find out where we are! It's decided!

Do you want to do the setting/memory or do you want me to?

[claim_my_place]

[Asch rolls his eyes, but decides it's best not to argue the point. It's not as if he cares whether they avoid any beasts or not.]

And how to get back to the ship, while you're at it. In case you haven't noticed, the rock vanished when we were pulled in.

[He glances around at the people, who're mostly (surprisingly) ignoring them, and the buildings. Hmm...]

I thought you were going to, sorry XD I'll do it.

[nozomiracle]

Don't worry, Asch-san, we'll get out! Just follow me! *She begins to walk forward through the tree-lined path, when she notices a few girls in purple dresses. Nozomi stops. Blinks. Realizes where she's going just as the unnamed background girls turn a corner.

Then GRABS Asch and starts running.*

Nope! But if you want to go swimming in Asch's messed up head later that's fine.

[claim_my_place]

[[There'd be spoilers, though. But I think you know them already.]]

[He mutters something unintelligible, but follows along behind her after a last sweep of the area. Since she's determined to play follow-the-leader, he'll just stick back here and keep a watch for trouble.]

[Or he would have. Until]

[Asch lets out a grunt of protest as his arm is suddenly yanked forward at what can only be a mad sprint.]

Wh--!! Why the hell are we running?! [He hasn't seen anything unusual!] You're not going to starve to death if we walk!

[nozomiracle]

*Nozomi drags him towards the walls of a large brick complex with girls in the same outfit lining up in front of the gate. The sign is in French, but if it auto-translates, he should see something like "Five Lights Private School". Nozomi keeps running that way, not even watching for traffic.*

[claim_my_place]

[Ssdwdnmsl!! Half the area is a blur as he's dragged (more-or-less literally) along behind her like an oversized ragdoll. There's just enough time to catch a glimpse of the sign - an academy? - before he hears the blare of a horn and very narrowly avoids colliding with the side of some wheeled vehicle. He's not even sure what it's called - he's never seen anything like it before. What did she even eat this morning?!]

Nozomi!! Dammit, woman, STOP!

[nozomiracle]

*Nozomi stumbles to a stop, leaving a dust cloud in her wake.* But Asch-san, it's my school! And it's not even a version of my world that just has cute animals and no people like the one we went to of your world!

[claim_my_place]

[Huff puff huff pu--.] --Wait, you're saying this is your school?

[Why didn't you just say so in the first place!]

[nozomiracle]

It looks like it.

[claim_my_place]

[Catching his breath, Asch draws himself up and takes a good look at the building.]

How sure are you?

[nozomiracle]

It has the Cinqs Lumières sign and everything.

Kirishima Kano | AIR | canon or DDD

[ifbymyhands]

Kiryuu Kaoru|Futari wa Precure Splash☆Star|canon, TVK, TST, even TGW if you remember it

[breatheinthefog]

Midorikawa Retasu | Tokyo Mew Mew | canon or DDD, mostly the latter

[aquaticrush]

Ginji | Tales of the Abyss

[broji]

s'up bro?

[technobird]

[There's something heartwrenching about being back in Gotham City, no less with a certain pilot bro in tow. For the time being, Tim hasn't noticed Ginji - he's too busy staring at the scene of his father (Mr. Drake) casually lighting the candles for his birthday.

How is this even possible? His dad's dead. And yet the candles are lit and they're starting to sing...

Tim tries to look brave, for maybe a millisecond, before his lips curl downward and he immediately stares down at the ground.] This can't be real.

[broji]

[Ginji isn't quite sure what's going on at first. He takes a few short strides forward, looking from the older Tim to the scene in front of them. Those people've got to be celebrating something important, right? There's singing and candles. He's not too familiar with religious ceremonies and fancy holidays, but this one is definitely something less rigid, more personal. He can tell that much.]

[And. Something about the way Tim says that causes Ginji to look back at him. The guy seems kind of upset.] What can't be real? ...Hey, are you all right?

[technobird]

[Oh. A complete stranger, here in his... whatever this place is. Tim stiffens, briskly turning to face Ginji and plasters on a convincing smile.]

What? Oh, yeah, I'm fine.

[He presses his lips together.] You're a friend of my stepmom, right? Or... [He gestures towards his dad.] I don't think I've met you before.

[broji]

[Whether Ginji can sense the tension or not, he offers an encouraging smile in return.]

I figure I know pretty much everyone in town, and I don't think so either. My name's Ginji. Did you and your folks just move in?

[After a moment he motions at the scene before them.] By the way, what's going on?

[technobird]

[He blinks back surprise.] How can you know everyone in Gotham? The place's massive--- [It feels like they're having two different conversations, so Tim just shakes his head.]--massive enough that you could know, I guess. I've been around for a while, but my name's Tim.

[At the question, his lips curl up into a rueful smile.] It's my birthday party. The last one I had before ["before my dad died"] - before I headed off to college.

[broji]

Gotham? [Ginji's expression makes it pretty clear he's never heard of anyplace called "Gotham" before.] No, actually I was talking about Sheridan...

[He scratches the back of his neck. This doesn't make a whole lot of sense, since he was clearly enjoying some down time at home just a minute ago.]

The last one you had, Tim? [Did they somehow get sucked into the Planet Storm or something? Mr. Asch had once mentioned off-handedly about being able to see things, but...] This is going to sound weird, but if it's your birthday from a while ago, wouldn't that mean we're seeing things that've already happened?

[Obviously.]

[technobird]

Sheridan? [That doesn't sound like any city he's ever been to. Might've been some small town...]

... Yeah, I think that's what's going on. We're either stuck in my mind, or we're visiting the past, or something different altogether. [His lips form a thin line as he watches his father light the birthday candles.

"Come on, Timmy, make a wish!"]

Whatever it is, I'm not sure I like it.