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[devilrush]

[ no preamble, just right to the chase: ]

How many of you are non-human?

And of you non-humans, how many of you are robotic in some way?

And for those who are derived from robotics, how did that Chroma stuff generating affect your systems the first time you experienced it?

I've not experienced an energy like this before and data is hard to come by unless you're some type of human. They all seem to suggest it's some kind of energy powered by "love and friendship" or "the ancient gods from the moon" some other inane bullcrap. [ he... may have stopped listening when the answer wasn't one he could grasp... ] I don't buy that. I wanna know what vehicle it operates through and how both humans and inorganics can experience it.

It should also go without saying that humans shouldn't bother replying. Your input is useless to me.

[ what a charming fellow... ]

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[spectralsnipe]

I'm not human.

And while I don't know much about robotics specifically Chroma seems to operate somewhat similarly to an element that exists where I'm from.

[devilrush]

If you're not human, then what are you?

And that's really vague. You're gonna have to give me more detail than that.

[spectralsnipe]

Savra. Where I'm from there aren't humans in general that I've heard of.

There's a mineral called Originium that's used as an energy source and as a catalyst for abilities called Arts, mostly in weapons. The way I've seen Chroma work seems pretty similar to how Arts can be used and manipulated. Originium also forms in crystals like the ones around here but I haven't been able to figure out if they're using the crystals here in of any of the technology.

[devilrush]

"Savra." Never heard of that. Not surprised.

Hmm. But that's derived from a mineral. Chroma doesn't appear to be derived from anything. Unless I'm missing something.

[spectralsnipe]

They use those crystals around here for some things but I'm not sure if they're actually a source of Chroma or just something else made from it. I don't buy into the "love and friendship" thing either but it's fairly obvious that the user's willpower definitely seems to play a part in manipulating Chroma, which would explain why anyone can use it regardless of how organic they are.

As for how we can all suddenly use it without being from here my guess would be that getting exposed to it after arriving altered something in us. Whether it's just airborne or something like radiation or anything else isn't my field of expertise.

[devilrush]

Willpower plays into it, huh... Interesting. That's still definitely toeing the line of believable for me, though.

What I can say is that my systems were definitely altered in some way; I can't access functions I was able to previously. Maybe the Chroma is some kind of contaminant...

[spectralsnipe]

Things like environmental and physical manipulation through will are pretty common where I'm from.

That occurred to me too. The mineral I mentioned before from my world is useful as a power source but it's also highly toxic so I wouldn't be too surprised if the case is similar here.

[Just what he wanted: to be infected with something new.]

[devilrush]

I find that hard to believe, but then again, I'm here in this place, aren't I?

Anyway, that's my running theory for now. Though I doubt there's any information on that aspect of it if everyone believes it's derived from the gods.

[spectralsnipe]

Exactly. While some of it's hard to believe after a certain point you just have to accept it.

You're right. Everyone seems pretty happy to just use their Chroma freely without thinking about the repercussions or side-effects.

[devilrush]

Sounds like typical human behavior to me.

[spectralsnipe]

I wouldn't know. It just sounds like someone who refuses to look accept reality to me.

[devilrush]

Exactly what I mean.

[spectralsnipe]

That just seems to be something that naive people do in general.

[devilrush]

Hm. I guess you're right. I know a few non-humans who might fit that bill.