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[riptidequeen]

[the local blue woman is confused by boy bands and well, she has to let the world know.]

I... Don't get the appeal of this, [Vague hand gesturing!] Boy band thing.

And I like music. So can anyone explain why this is so crazy?

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[ysayle]

If you learn the answer, I would be glad to hear it also.

Till arriving here, I'd never heard music of its like. They are utterly unlike tavern room songs, or the Church Hymns to the Fury.

[ Though she'd certainly laugh at the faces of the Holy See's clergy were they to hear such a comparison. ]

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[riptidequeen]

So far the only answer is that it's like a sex thing?

[Like seriously?]

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[ysayle]

That doesn't surprise me in the least where this place is concerned.

Yet others have mentioned that such singers aren't unique to this world alone. I can't say I find the thought reassuring in the least.

[riptidequeen]

It surprises me because music shouldn't be, like. You know.

[She's making a face.]

I never heard of this kind of thing before this whole thing here.

[ysayle]

Song can be powerful, whatever the context.

Chroma, and this world's need for it, is unlike what I am familiar with. The rare resources of my world are not generated in this manner, to be sure.

[riptidequeen]

Oh, I don't mean the chroma stuff, I've gotten used to that. It's the boy band thing, it just...

Reminds me of something bad.

[ysayle]

In what way, if I might ask?

[riptidequeen]

There's just, someone from my world that can make people feel her emotions. This kind of makes me think of that.

[ysayle]

[ There's a short pause, before a new reply follows. ]

With song? Or at any time of her choosing?

[riptidequeen]

[Lapis almost assumed the person on the other end was done, but hey that's a reply.]

Oh, any time she wanted. No singing required at all.

[ysayle]

And any emotion of her choosing as well, I take it.

[riptidequeen]

Possibly, although I've only experienced her sharing her sadness.

[ysayle]

I can't imagine that to be pleasant.

How many can such a power affect?

[riptidequeen]

I felt worse.

[Which is true, Lapis has felt much worse then what Blue Diamond can dish out.]

I'm pretty sure it only affects Gems, my species, but it can hit a lot of them at once.

[ysayle]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[ Such power must be overwhelming to deal with, felt worse or not. Sympathy is not easily conveyed in text, but she is at least sincere about that. ]

Gems..? As in, stones?

[riptidequeen]

[Lapis simply shrugs at the apology, it's just her lot in life really.]

You got it, and before you say it yes I don't look like I'm made of stone. That's because my form is an illusion that I use to interact with the world.

[ysayle]

[ Gems = not created like Arcanist carbuncles. Probably? ]

I've encountered living stone before, but not gem-kind. You would be the first.

I am Ysayle.

[ Because an introduction is better eventually than not at all, right? ]

[riptidequeen]

I'm everyone's first round here, for meeting a Gem I mean.

[Heh, it's a joke get it? Or not.]

I'm Lapis Lazuli, it's a pleasure Ysayle.

[She very likely mispronounces the name.]

[ysayle]

[ wink~ ]

Well, Lapis. Emotion manipulation aside, what sort of music do you prefer?

[ She doesn't seem to mind if her name is mangled. (Or, more likely, she's not sure how to spell it out on her device's keyboard.) ]

[riptidequeen]

[Hahaha what kind of music.]

Well, any kind except this boy band stuff? I'm not picky really, just this stuff seems off.

[ysayle]

That's fair.

Their music does seem to be everywhere. It's hard to think of an example to like when you can't get away from it, save "Not that".

[riptidequeen]

Yeah, basically!

Other than that, I like to think I enjoy most music. Or at least most of what I've heard I liked, you know?

[ysayle]

Yes, I do. Music seems to be something shared and enjoyed in many places.

Vocal singing is more common where I am from. There are famed choirs dedicated to Halone, but I always preferred the group songs shared in my village from when I was a child.

[riptidequeen]

Singing is pretty common back home for me too. Although it used to be something only certain Gems would do, to keep other Gems entertained.

[ysayle]

Really? What sort of gems were they?