[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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[marvelous_murderbot]

Hello, Ruby Rose. My name is Guri.

I would like some clarification please, on what this Moonlacing was supposed to entail, as well as on your definition of 'things.'

[A slight pause, as an instinct picks at her that she likely wants some form of reassurance, given her demeanour - or at least wouldn't mind it.]

Though it seems an excellent idea. I have all the requisite skills, but am intrigued by the idea of this as something done just for comfort. I was compelled to use my skills for...well, criminal business interests, let's say.

[In short, she was the pretty face as well as the muscle.]

[silver_eyes_rose]

OH! Hi, Guri!

[She clears her throat]

Well, Moonlacing was a means on that world on creating energy for their use. Like I said, it was basically touch, but...

[She blushes as she decides to clarify]

...they preferred things more sensual... sexual. But, this isn't that place! I'm certain a lot of people would rather not even think of doing such a thing.

[Video]

[goingthroughaphase]

Hi, Ruby. My name's Kitty. Welcome to the train.

I'm sure you'll find plenty of people who wouldn't mind getting hugs, at least. But how much, uh...touch do you need in order to replenish...what was it you said? Chroma?

Re: [Video]

[silver_eyes_rose]

Hi, Kitty! Oh, wow, cool name!

Um, it's honestly not that much to keep me going. Like I said, it can just be simple holding hands.

I know, it's weird, the world I just came from is really weird and I'm still trying to adjust...

[Video]

[goingthroughaphase]

Oh uh, thanks! [ She honestly hadn't expected that. ]

It is a bit weird, honestly, but that's definitely on the world you came from, not on you. But yeah, like I said, you'd find some people here who definitely wouldn't mind friendly hugs and stuff.

[Video]

[silver_eyes_rose]

Oh, I’m sure I will! I just hope they’re not weirded out is all…

Did you need one? I’m in the Quiet Car if you do!

[Video]

[goingthroughaphase]

Nah. We've all gotten pretty used to weird things around here, and at least you asked!

And honestly...yeah, I think I wouldn't mind a hug. I can meet you in a few minutes?

Re: [Video]

[silver_eyes_rose]

Of course! I can wait - take your time!

[Video->action]

[goingthroughaphase]

Okay. I'll meet you there soon!

[ So she'll go ahead and hang up on the ICP, and make her way down to the Quiet Car. It's a bit of a walk, since the sleeper bunks are all the way at the other end of the train, but eventually she does arrive, and looks around for the other girl. ]

[Video->action]

[silver_eyes_rose]

I’ll be here!

[It takes Ruby a little while, but she takes notice of a brown-haired girl entering the area, she looks up and comes more into view.]

Kitty?

[goingthroughaphase]

[ She turns in the direction of the voice, and smiles when she spots her, heading over. ]

Hey, Ruby!

[silver_eyes_rose]

Nice to meet you in person! You’re just in time to be the first!

[She giggled and opens up her arms]

Any questions?

[goingthroughaphase]

Hmm, maybe a few. But none that are really urgent.

[ So she steps closer to hug the other girl. It feels a bit odd to be hugging someone she just met, but she doesn't mind too much. ]

[silver_eyes_rose]

[As Ruby returns the hug, she lets out a sigh, feeling the energy starting to gather. She knows it’s so awkward hugging someone she just met, but she wanted to do good. Even if it meant admitting the world you came from had weird customs.]

You can ask me while we’re hugging…

[goingthroughaphase]

[ Somehow, talking and hugging feels a bit more awkward, but she doesn't want to break the hug in case Ruby still needs it for the Chroma or whatever. And getting a hug does feel nice for her too. ]

So this world you were at before...you said that when you went there, it made it so that Chroma fuels both your powers from home and the powers you got in that world. Does that mean you can't use any of your powers if you run out of Chroma?

[silver_eyes_rose]

That's right. Once I'm out, I'm pretty much a normal person. Which is... pretty bad.

[goingthroughaphase]

Hmm, yeah, that would be pretty bad. [ Especially if it happened during a mission. ] Did you ever do a lot of fighting or anything back home?

[silver_eyes_rose]

My home? ...for the past three years. My world's overrun with these creatures called Grimm, which are drawn to negative emotions. I was training to be a Huntress so that I can protect people when everything went crazy. My school was destroyed and one of my friends was killed, so...

[goingthroughaphase]

Oh gosh. I'm really sorry.

[silver_eyes_rose]

It's okay. Back home, I got my big sister and my friends with me. We'll fix this, somehow.

[She'll pull back at that, still holding onto Kitty, though.]

If only the train will let me go...

[blue_ice]

I'm not saying this to offend, I realize you didn't have control over it, but...

The entire concept of that world sounds like a nightmare.

[silver_eyes_rose]

Yeah, it... it was crazy, yeah. You don't know the half of it.

[blue_ice]

You don't have to tell me twice. I'd never survive there.

Will you be all right?

[silver_eyes_rose]

I think so. I just need remember not everyone likes being all touchy-feely.

I think it’s going to take awhile.

[blue_ice]

It's...usually not my thing.

But it looks like you'll have willing volunteers. And I'm not saying never, I'd help if you needed it.

But I'm sorry you're stuck with that.