Audio then Video | UN: oceangem

[riptidequeen]

[SO, she got that whole sex education thing done and dusted. Now she's trying to figure out the device a bit more so at first it's audio.]

Okay so it's like this, and oh!

[Visuals now! Showing anyone who is watching this a woman who is. Well. Blue, literally she's the colour blue. She mutters under her breath something that sounds like "Oh like the video call" before turning her full attention to the device.

Now to ask an important question, especially after what things she has seen so far.]

... Is sex really that important here?

Comments

text | un: fantasma

[teaserving]

nope just a nice bonus

[riptidequeen]

A bonus that needs education for it.

voice

[spellspeak]

Not at ALL. It simply comes down to your comfort level and how much you wish to generate ChroMA. Naturally if you're looking to put yourself in a more advantageous position it would be more beneficial to do more than simple hand-holdING, but if you're frugal it makes little differENCE.

... Although the locals do seem rather biased towards sexual intimaCY.

Re: voice

[riptidequeen]

Frugal, huh?

[A pause then.]

I've noticed the locals are a bit too into it. [The rabbit folk, as nice as they were put Lapis off by a lot.]

text | un: standingyew

[eyesofazure]

I hope no one is making you think you need it to get by.

[riptidequeen]

No! Nope, no one is. Just that ah... [She clears her throat.] Educational post made me wonder.

Voice

[foolishjustice]

It's not at all necessary, it's just...more intimate acts generate more Chroma, so some people take it as an excuse to be more...um. Adventurous than would be socially acceptable back home.

[riptidequeen]

It making more Chroma is about the only good thing about it, is what I'm seeing? Hearing.

un: undyingsoul

[necroyalty]

[ ...she's assuming you're a water genasi or something like that, so. ]

Only if you wish it to be, I believe. If engaging in the act isn't to your liking, then simple things such as hand-holding and the like should suffice for generating Chroma.

[riptidequeen]

[Assume away! Lapis won't fix any assumptions until they are spoken.]

I see, it still seems kind of hrm. Off-putting through?

Video

[trenchdoting]

[He knew that voice sounded familiar! It's that blue lady from that whole plane incident. Gumshoe sheepishly replies.]

It- it doesn't have to be, pal! Almost any kinda physical contact can generate Chroma. S-sex just... it just happens to generate a whole lot of it. But there's still plenty of other valid ways to make physical contact with people! No one should put down hugs and hand-holding!

Re: Video

[riptidequeen]

[Scruffy guy! She perks up a bit, flashing a slight smile.]

Yeah, a few hu--people are telling me the same thing. I think I can do fine with just hand-holding.

[Hugs are for close friends only, and no one here is at that point yet.]

[Video]

[burnt_offering]

I don't think it is. From what I've learned, I think you can do pretty well without it.

Re: [Video]

[riptidequeen]

So I'm hearing.

Have you done well without it?

[resenting]

I wonder about that.

[Yeah, he saw that too. Yeah, he also wishes he hadn't.]

I wouldn't have thought much about it, but apparently some people here have other ideas.

[riptidequeen]

Good to see I'm not the only one wondering about it.

[She says it as if it's a joke, because really what else can it be?

Except all the people telling her it's not, it's a good way to get more Chroma.]

Heheh, at least someone is making sure people are educated about it?

video | un: stormflower

[sleepinglotus]

[Well, he's already met a living plant man. A blue woman isn't that much of a stretch of the imagination anymore.

As for the question:]

I find it isn't. Yes, you'll get more Chroma for it, but it's nothing that can't be gained with simple physical contact.

[riptidequeen]

It's good to see that not doing it works for others. So I don't have to worry about it.

video | un: havefaith

[peacewithouttyranny]

[The responder in the video is clearly... a mech. Even if this wasn't a video, the mechanical-like quality voice would point this person leaning toward robot than human.]

Not at all necessary- any form of physical contact can generate Chroma. You can survive well just from hand holding or hugs.

[A pause, then he adds sheepishly:]

... Though... intimate acts can generate a lot of Chroma quickly...

[riptidequeen]

[She could say something in response to what the robot thing is saying or she can go with the simpler reply:]

You're a talking machine.

text; un TheHollowKnight

[instilled]

It seems to be.
However touch of any kind produces Chroma.
There is no need to mate if it is not desired.

[riptidequeen]

Mmm, it's good to get that confirmed by multiple people though. So thank you.

[Text] un: voidheart

[dreamnailedit]

I have done it since I arrived.

You should be alright.

[riptidequeen]

[WELL that was not what she expected as an answer.]

What I am doesn't actually do it.

video;

[boobytraps]

( Okay, hello, blue girl. She supposes she's seen stranger things around these parts... )

Sex is important everywhere, sweet thing.

[riptidequeen]

[Naturally blue, not because of air loss or anything like that even!]

It's not back on my world.

video;

[reflectory]

[ She hums thoughtfully and shrugs ]

I think it depends on how much Chroma you need.

[riptidequeen]

That seems to be the general consensus about it and Chroma.

[She purses her lips in thought before continuing.]

I think I can handle not having a lot of it.

audio | un: kingjj

[kingfuckboy]

Only as important as you want it to be. I've gotten a lot of Chroma from hugging and holding hands.

[riptidequeen]

Another one saying hugging and holding hands works just as well, it's good to hear.

Thank you.

text | un: pArtyLiKeItS1999

[nipzips]

is that your real skin colour?

[ sorry he's just rly curious. ]

[riptidequeen]

[Oh My God, Karen, You Can’t Just Ask Someone Why They're Blue.]

No, I've just been holding my breath for too long.

[Mmm, delicious sarcasm.]

[Video]

[sheisthewind]

No. Physical contact is important, but it doesn't have to be through sex. Sex just gives the highest amount of chroma.

[riptidequeen]

So I'm hearing. The more Chroma part that is.

text | un: hummingbird

[jailbirds]

it's not about importance, people just want sex
give humans any excuse for it and they'll take it
and then they'll act like they were forced into it so they can pretend they're still all morally upright wwwww

well we are kinda being whored out here though

[riptidequeen]

If they just want it then why be all [vague hand gesture, as if she can't find the right word.] about it?

[Oh and one thing stood out in the text as well.]

Also, "wwww"?

[Text; un: turntechGodhead]

[itsknighttime]

easy

nope

[riptidequeen]

"Nope".

[Dave you are as helpful as a screendoor on a submarine.]

video

[chainlinks]

[Considering her body language, Ren, tries to look as gentle as possible when he replies.]

Not at all. I've been here since we've started to appear in this world and I know a few people who haven't....they try to push for you to do so, but you can create chroma just by holding someone's hand.

[riptidequeen]

[The body langue is both because of the source of her question and her not being completely okay with using the device still.

But she has relaxed a bit by the time Ren's answer comes.]

So I've been told, and that hugs generate more than holding hands. It seems complicated in a way.

video

[dashhole]

Yes? Yes. Is--is this a serious question?

[riptidequeen]

Of course, is it! [Offended!]

I wouldn't ask it if I wasn't.

voice

[whateternityis]

[...Huh. Blue's a new one, but all right then.]

Only as important as you want it to be. I've been managing all right so far.

And really, it's a bit of all right, but if you decide not to try it you're not missing that much.

[riptidequeen]

[Blue is the least colourful of her kind.]

It's not important to me, just it seems that way around here.

Although good to know I won't miss anything then.

Video

[timefordinner]

I've managed to get by okay without it, so I don't think it's really as big a deal as some people make it out to be.

[riptidequeen]

A few others have said the same thing. But really it was just that one [a pause as she picks her words carefully] educational post and some of the locals who made me wonder.

un: kol

[gradual]

what's the verdict then? what are people saying?

[riptidequeen]

Not as important as some folks make it seem.