[Video] Nebula 17

[silver_eyes_rose]

[The video kicks on showing Ruby in the Quiet Cab, looking a bit nervous]

Uh, yeah... h-hi, I'm Ruby Rose, I just got here and, um... I had a.. crazy idea. I'm sure you'll think I'm silly and all that, but...

[Deep breath, Ruby.]

Before I came to this world, I was brought to another world called Prismatica. Because of how I was brought in, I was given strange abilities by being "Moonblessed". One of those is being able to make energy I can use within myself called "Chroma" that fuels both the powers from my world and the powers from that world... among other things. And we make this by "Moonlacing", which is willingly touching another.

All I really need to do is to touch someone with their permission or vice versa, but Prismatica preferred more affectionate touches. Hugs, kisses... th-things that I would probably get yelled at for saying because there's kids here.

[Another deep breath and...]

I guess what I'm trying to say is that, well... a lot of you are hurting because of what this train does and... I want to help. Boy or girl, taken or not, I'm here if you need someone to give you affection and it also helps me not feel drained!

Does... that make sense? It makes sense in my head and...

Oh, I probably screwed this up...

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[goingthroughaphase]

[ The touch is a bit surprising, but not entirely unpleasant. So she manages a smile and shrugs. ] Yeah, a little bit.

[ They just have to hope their teams will be okay until they get back. ]

[silver_eyes_rose]

I’m sure things’ll be alright… more that alright.

[Her hand continues to play with Kitty’s hair as she hugs her tighter.]

S-sorry… bad urges…

[goingthroughaphase]

[ Shaking her head a little, she returns the hug again and gently rubs Ruby's back. ] It's okay. It helps, right?

[silver_eyes_rose]

It does, yeah. I… just don’t want to freak you out.

[She returns the back rub as her other hand accidentally starts undoing Kitty’s ponytail…]

[goingthroughaphase]

[ Kitty blinks, glance back at the other girl when she feels her hair loosening a bit. ]

Well, um...I don't really mind the hug. This might be getting a bit much, though.

[silver_eyes_rose]

[Ruby gasps as she realizes what she’s doing and stops, pulling back.]

I’m sorry! That was out of line! I should have asked!

[She’ll reach back around to fix Kitty’s hair]

This is the first time I’ve done this without a world telling me I should go further. Those urges are still there…

[goingthroughaphase]

[ She holds up a hand to stop Ruby, before reaching up to fix her hair herself. ]

It's okay. I'm not upset or anything, I promise. That's part of the Moonlacing thing you mentioned, right?

How long were you in that other world?

[silver_eyes_rose]

Yeah, it was. Still…

[She shook her head.]

I would say… four months tops. Having both outsiders and citizens climb all over you… it’s a wild experience.

[goingthroughaphase]

[ Kitty can't help a small frown, though her mind brings up a different image of having strangers' hands on you. ]

I bet. Still, after four months of this kinda thing, it's no wonder your instincts just kind of take over.

[silver_eyes_rose]

I hope I can relearn to not do so…

[goingthroughaphase]

I'm sure you can. It might take some time, but you'll get there.

Just don't beat yourself up if you make some mistakes here and there.

[silver_eyes_rose]

I’ll try not to…

Heh, it’s quite rough now. I… I have this urge to go further…

[goingthroughaphase]

[ Kitty frowns a bit. ] How much further?

[ Not saying she'd really do much more, but she could see. Maybe she could help her figure out how to reign it in a bit. ]

[silver_eyes_rose]

A kiss… but I can’t. I know I can’t! This isn’t Prismatica! I can’t just throw all of my affections at people like it’s normal!

[goingthroughaphase]

Oh uh...well, maybe not with everyone. But um...I'm sure there might be a few people who wouldn't mind casual kissing.