Event Post: Memories Past

[hadrielmods]

THE RUNDOWN

You know that embarrassing moment you can't seem to forget? Or maybe your saddest moment, or your most fond memory? The things you hold close, the things that keep you going or possibly just contribute to the kind of trauma you should be talking to a therapist about? Well, it's time to share them, whether you like it or not. Starting November 14th, even the most casual physical contact can transmit memories.

A handshake, a hug, a kiss on the cheek - even just an accidental brush past. When skin touches skin, you might get a glimpse at someone's most precious memory. Or they might see yours... and you might have no control over what they see. So start wearing gloves, or don't. Maybe it's a weight off your shoulders to share these things. Maybe this will finally let you understand your loved ones (and your enemies) better.

THE DETAILS

An accidental touch means any memory could be shared (including the most embarrassing ones) but if the character is thinking about something specific at the time, that will be what they're most likely to share. However, it's also possible to share memories deliberately, and in that case they'll get to choose what they share. All the character needs to do is focus on the memory they want to transmit and touch someone - easy!

If two characters brush against one another, then it's up to the players whose memory is transferred - or it could be that both characters get memories from one another. The effects of the memory sharing are instantaneous, with the character 'viewing' the memory experiencing it in its full duration in their mind throughout the course of several seconds in real life. They cannot affect the memory, only watch it play out, and whether it's from the perspective of the person whose memory it is or from the perspective of an outside observer is up to you.

Characters will only be able to deliberately transmit memories that they actually remember, but accidental transmission could unearth forgotten or even deliberately suppressed memories. Of course, the person who's memory it is won't remember - so enjoy that awkward moment where you try to convince them that really did happen to them!

THE OVERVIEW

► November 14th: It begins
► November 20th: It's safe to touch people again - for now

Comments

Michael Munroe | Charles Yvry

[aroundthecoroner]

Michael

Michael's already been part of some memory-sharing type events, so I'll probably leave out the memories he's already shared the most. If for some reason you want your character to see Michael at work, eating at his favorite restaurant, or the aftermath of the Visitor's last kill (in his world, anyway), lmk and I can set that up. But mostly I'm going for new stuff. Here's what you can get:

- Brief glimpses of Michael's time in a "reform school" that was actually an abusive scam slash kid prison. These memories will be pretty dark, with themes of child abuse.
- The first time Michael let the Visitor out. Once again pretty dark, this one is gonna get a cw for gore.
- The last time Michael let the Visitor out. This one will feature his recent fight with Leo, and will reveal him as the guilty party.
- Other Hadriel Visitor incidents, if you feel you'd like your character to know about them. These include a scuffle with Caedra, attacks on Law and Lance, and the murder of Yukari.
- God all of these are so awful, ANYWAY: Michael having to deal with the aftermath of the monster's rampage in his job as autopsy technician. Once again cw for gore.
- A happy memory for once: Harlan cuddles. Sorry not sorry.
- Another happy(?) memory: beating the shit out of another kid when he was like 11 because the other kid insulted his mom. Slight cw for racist remarks.
- And a third happy one, the night he met his best friend back home, talking with her on an hours-long bus ride from New York to Ohio.

If you know of other memories and you want them, lmk!

Charles

Both of my characters have terrible lives full of murder so uhhhh sorry but that's gonna continue being a theme. This one's got more happy ones though!

- Charles and his twin sister as children, stargazing on the roof of what used to be an office building.
- Braiding his sister's hair. (He's embarrassingly good at it.)
- A really boring memory of a meeting of the city's "council", the heads of the various former criminal organizations. It seems like this would be exciting but they're mostly talking infrastructure.
- Charles' last argument with his twin before she disappeared of her own volition.
- Straight-up murdering a dude because he stole from the organization. This can be a brief "the exact moment" thing or longer. Longer version featuring shipment inspections! Exciting!
- Waking up without sight in his right eye for the first time. This one will be pretty dark, because it takes place when he was more of an object than a person.
- Realizing he's just killed his father figure and oh boy is he in deep shit now. This one's p brief but gets a cw for gore.

I know he's brand new but if there's anything in his history you want, lmk I'll be happy to provide!