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[peacewithouttyranny]

Greetings. My name is Soundwave and I wish to teach you something from my world. I promise that this will be worth your while to learn as you can gain Chroma from it.

There is a language my kind use called Chirolinguistics. Alternatively known as speaking Hand. Simply put, it is a language performed through holding hands between two people.

[And here's attached a drawing showcasing a few examples of it.]

Only my kind can 'speak' Chirolinguistics as this requires stimulating the nerve by transmitting electric pulses in the fingers, wrists, and palms to the brain. However, I've created a special gauntlet that not only helps you to understand the language but also allowing the stimulation and transmitting of electric pulses without potentially burning off your nerves and frying you to death.

If you are interested in learning how to speak Chirolinguistics, please contact me. Ah, and I've translated this in other languages, as well. English, German, French, and Japanese.

Thank you for your time.

[.... Yes. This is just a huge excuse for him to moonlace. Don't mind the fact that this post coincides with the Iris mooncycle.]

Comments

[givemewings]

seems efficient for clandestine communication

devices like these are easily hacked, the majority of modern spoken words are covertly recorded.

interesting.

[peacewithouttyranny]

if we're speaking utilization, it is an effective communication for secrets, yes. Or when verbal communication isn't an option. It's commonly used during our war for how covert and useful it is.

[givemewings]

but one such as myself could only utilize it with special equipment

so it's likely not practical.

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[ringlette]

Wow! To think you have such a sophisticated means of communications, Soundwave!

[ It's just holding hands... But she's nonetheless excited. ]

I would love learn something from your world, so you may count me on for the lessons!

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[pidgeypidge]

Is this where we sign up? Because all of that sounds incredibly interesting.

[peacewithouttyranny]

Perhaps. Still it could be beneficial, considering the nature of this place.

[Like the perfect excuse for asking to hold hands.]

Do your people have a similar sort of language? One that uses hands to communicate.

[peacewithouttyranny]

I had a feeling you'd be interested in a tactile form of communication, Marie.

[Honestly, he's glad Marie responded, she was one of the few people Soundwave wanted to teach Hand to... It'd be fun.]

Great. If you are available, I invite you to come over to my apartment to start our lesson.

[peacewithouttyranny]

Yes.

[And since this isn't someone he knows well, he'll relocate outside his apartment.]

If it's not too much trouble, I'll be at Caihong to start our lesson. We can schedule if you aren't available at the moment.

[givemewings]

if you need to communicate through a gauntlet, it’s pretty obvious something suspicious might be going on

there are non verbal languages, but they involve creating sequences of signs with one’s hands, rather than communicating through signals within touch

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[justsomeshrimp]

[...this sounds like it could be very useful for those without a voice]

That sounds fascinating, and very useful! I would be interested in learning.

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Definitely useful for those without.]

It is indeed a useful form of communication- many practical use for it.

We can start the lesson now if are you available. If you don't mind a trip to Caihong, we can meet there.

[peacewithouttyranny]

Ah, right. The gauntlet alone would make it suspicious. If only organics could sends electric pulses... Anyway, we should speak its uses in a more general setting. That's what I had more in mind bringing this up.

More of a visual language than tactile... Interesting.

[givemewings]

it’s mostly used for people who cannot speak or hear

tactile would be far more useful

if only the technology could be miniaturized or implanted.

[peacewithouttyranny]

Perhaps some scientist here could find a way to miniaturize it. The most I can do within the limit of Lunatia's technology are the gauntlet. They aren't anything close to my world's tech.

I wonder how many would be willing to have such technology be implanted in them, anyway.

[givemewings]

i find it strange that you're advertising something that has little practical use

some would

i may

[peacewithouttyranny]

I have my reasons. Besides, I got some interested in learning it, so I consider it a win.

Is that so.

Anyway, would you be interested in speaking it?

[givemewings]

i suppose it wouldn’t hurt to study such a thing

it might prove useful at some point.

[peacewithouttyranny]

Great.

We can meet at Caihong now, if you are available. We can start the lesson there. Unless you prefer the lesson to take place in a private area instead.

[givemewings]

caihong is fine.

dark hair, 170cm.

i’ll be there.

[peacewithouttyranny]

Long blue hair, red eyes. I'm easy to spot.

See you there.

[And true to his words, he'll be there as the "young woman", bringing the specialized gauntlet along with him in a bag, waiting against the railing of the bridge.]

[givemewings]

[Well that’s certainly not what she expected. Without making eye contact, she raises her arm, signaling him to come over. Y’know. Discretion and all.]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Size difference, it's much easier to hold hands with someone's around the same size. While not impossible since Cybertronians come in different shape and sizes, he wants people to be comfortable speaking Chirolinguistics first.

Though, he sees the signal and... why the hell is she being so discreet? How odd- he can't help raising an eyebrow at her antic. Anyway, he'll just walk over to where Mukuro is.]

You don't have to act secretive, you realize. [It's not like they're handling confidential stuff here...]

[givemewings]

I’m acting in the way that I please.

[she glances down at her hands.]

Right or left?

[peacewithouttyranny]

Right...

[Still pretty odd! Whatever, he fishes out a pair of gauntlet out of the bag and holds them out for her to take.]

Both. One hand is complex for the first lesson.

[givemewings]

[Mukuro eyes the gauntlets curiously before peeling back the gloves on her hands. She takes the gauntlets.]

You want me to put these on?