[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...

Comments

[silver_eyes_rose]

Thanks, I’ll be happy to show you whenever!

And… whenever you can, show me what you can do.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

That's any time. I am so bored on this train as a rule, I'll take any chance and any opportunity to do something that isn't just some more training or playing with those games in the carriage. [Edge heaves quite the sigh.]

[silver_eyes_rose]

Is it really that bad?

[Ruby tilted her head in confusion.]

How long have you been here?

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Half a year at least. It's hard to count -- outside of missions and platforms, the days all blur together with nothing to distinguish them.

[Long enough, and with enough missing people over time, that the journey's lost its spark.]

[silver_eyes_rose]

Oh… oh, wow, I’m sorry. Are you going to be okay? Do you… need me to help you out?

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[Edge waves a hand.] I'm hardly the person who's been here longest. I gather the train was going around quite a while before I ever got here. We're all stuck together, after all.

[Also taking advantage of her power in any way seems wrong!]

[silver_eyes_rose]

Ah, I see. Yeah, I guess we all are just along for this ride.

[And if she knew he was doing this to not take advantage of everything, she’d certainly admire him.]

If you need me, I’m always here! Maybe things won’t be so bad!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Well, I will admit the journey always gets better when a cute girl joins it.

[See, now he's calmed down enough to properly flirt.]

[silver_eyes_rose]

Oh, you’re just saying that! I’m not that cute!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I don't call girls cute if they're not cute. That would be dishonest and a stain on my honor as a ninja and king!

[silver_eyes_rose]

Oh, well… ehehe…!

[She bashfully looks away from the screen - no one’s ever told her things like that!]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Come now, you have to hear that all the time! I can't be the only one who noticed.

[silver_eyes_rose]

N-No, never! It's usually my sister everyone takes notice of!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Then I must assume beauty runs in the family. That's hardly the worst trait to have!

[silver_eyes_rose]

[Aaaand now Ruby has pulled the hood of her hoodie over her head in embarrassment]

Stooooop!

[onehandsomeslickninja]

What, stop telling the truth? What a strange request!

[silver_eyes_rose]

You’re embarrassing me, silly!

[At this rate, her face is going to be as red as the cloak she normally wears!]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[Edge lifts a finger to stop her there.]

Now, what's embarrassing about someone finding you attractive?

[silver_eyes_rose]

Ah... well...

[She's looking for an answer and she can't find it!]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I hope nothing at all. I intend it as a compliment and I hope you take it as such!