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

[stupid_monkey]

Goku
Goku's memory sharing can be through purposeful or accidental touches. He doesn't like lying and secrets, so he'll be happy to share and learn about other people even if he hasn't met your character prior to this event. He's an open book, so let me know if you want to know something specific.

Here are some of the options to pick through:
500 years trapped in a cage

Short glimpses of the sight through the bars/him curled up
Playing with a bird who was his only friend during that time
Death of said bird (Traumatic)
Being freed by Sanzo

Pre-Journey to the West

Making life miserable for the monks at the temple especially sanzo
Meeting Hakkai and Goyjo (could involve blood/self mutilation or not depending on your preference)
Moments in the life of severely dysfunctional friendship with Sanzo, Hakkai and Gojyo

During the Journey to the West

Just give me an angst and/or blood level from 0-10 and I'll have something that can fit it.

As a bonus, Goku had all of his pre-cage memories erased by the Merciful Goddess so you can also just get a blank white nothing with fleeting glimpses of people instead of seeing a memory.

Kaiba
Any memory sharing with Kaiba will have to be through accidental touches. He's not big on sharing normally. An exception would be if sharing is turned into a challenge (somewhat likely), or if the memories he's getting from your character are worth it (very unlikely).

Here are some to pick through:
Early Childhood

Mom died at 5 when his brother was born, dad died at 8, Aunt dropped him and his brother off at an orphanage after blowing through their inheritance. Choose an angst level and you can either get "you used to be so cute" or "Damn that sucks"

Early Teen/Villain-Era

From adoption to Death T. Options here include:
Torture by adoptive father / Designing weapons for adoptive father
Take over of the Kaiba Corporation and suicide of adoptive father. I would love to be able to share Kaiba's shit eating grin when his adoptive father fell to his death.
First duel with Yugi and Experience of Death penalty game (being killed gruesomely by every monster in his deck)
Death T: AKA the time Kaiba tried to kill Yugi and all of his friends by hiring mercenaries, serial killers, and professional torturers. Choose a level of insanity and I can give you a memory.

Anti-hero Era

From Atem inspired Coma through Hadriel. Anything from the YuGiOh manga is free game. Want to see what it was like having your soul stolen and kept in a card? One of the many holographic duels? Any of the Egyptian flashbacks he was forced to endure? Choose a level of violence and/or insanity.

[deviledlegs]

Still 110% down for sharing caged memories between Goku and Sanji. Maybe Sanji shares on accident, then Goku returns it on purpose? Or vice versa.

[allthecards]

Yes! If Goku accidentally sees something like that from Sanji, he will return it on purpose to show that he's not alone. Being alone is the worst part of the cage.

Do you just want to do the single memory, or would they start sharing others too?

[deviledlegs]

Sanji would find it fun to share dumb pirate adventure memories and silly crew shenanigans, but he wouldn't share anything depressing on purpose.

[stupid_monkey]

Yes, they need to share stupid shonen manga adventures with each other and draw parallels.

And occasionally have something terrible slip in, because again shonen manga.

[deviledlegs]

Haha, I am down for this. It may take me a few days to get around to it, but definitely expect me to poke my head in.

[puzzlingly]

/aggressively calls dibs on childhood madness

i kind of also want atem to be aware again of death t if that's possible

[allthecards]

ooo yes.

I'm trying to figure out which Kaiba would be less likely to willingly show even if challenged. Maybe they start with some of the stuff that would make Atem sympathize with him and then he purposefully shows him the worst of Death T as his way of establishing space and that Atem shouldn't sympathize with him?

[puzzlingly]

why do you love sabotaging yourself
buddy
mate
why

[allthecards]

Because if people leave because he made them it's not being abandoned?

The boy has serious trust issues. SRZ TRUST ISSUES