Meep Morps [video]

[riptidequeen]

[It's a video! Of a somewhat messy living area, mostly because Lapis has turned anything she doesn't need or want, into fuel for art. Which is what she's got the device filming for, as the main focus is something under a sheet (that honestly has seen better days).

Of course, the owner of the device shows her face and Lapis gives a smile and a wave.]

Hello again, everyone. I've been busy with getting used to this place and finding things to do. [That isn't sex-related.] So I thought I'd get back into mee-- [Oh wait, no one here will get it.] Art. I used to do art back home.

[And she's going to go and uncover that thing she has the device focused on finally showing off... Trash art, kind of cobbled together out of various things she could have found around. So yes, there are some busted sex toys in there. What it is supposed to be? Up to the viewer, it's abstract!]

I call this "A week on Lunatia" since it took me that long to gather everything in it. [It's horrifying to think of how she got the stuff, maybe.] I guess I'm wondering if anyone else around here does art? Or something else like it.

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[Video]

[trenchdoting]

[Here's Detective Gumshoe on the feed, staring at the structure with a mix of wonder and bewilderment. But as far as he's concerned, that's the reaction that art should have.]

Whoa...! I didn't know you were an artist too, Lapis. [It always feels like there's something more to learn about her!]

I feel like I'm still processing this one, but... I think you really captured the essence of the city there! [Although some parts of the piece look like... suggestive items. He tries not to focus on those! But they sure are part of the city's essence alright.

Gumshoe rubs at his head sheepishly.]

I'm not too much of an artist myself, but... I do like tinkering with things every now and then. I did make one masterpiece back home. The Dancing Blue Badger! [Some pride lifts up his smile a little.]

[riptidequeen]

[She laughs a bit, either from nerves or just being happy at Gumshoe's reaction.]

I only do it to pass the time really, since I don't have much else to do. [Which is true!]

... And what's a Dancing Blue Badger? It sounds... Interesting?

[trenchdoting]

Heh, well, as far as hobbies go? It's not a bad one, pal! [He says encouragingly.

And then he's more excited as he talks about the Blue Badger.]

Let me tell you all about it! See, the Blue Badger is the mascot of the Los Angeles Police Department. That's where I work! The Blue Badger's like our pride and joy. The chief's the one who designed him, but I put together a life-sized cut-out of the guy to greet people at the entrance! And not just that, I was able to make him do a little dance too! It was spectacular, Lapis! I wish you could see 'im!

[riptidequeen]

[She'll listen to him talk, still not quite getting just *what* the Blue Badger is, but Gumshoe seems excited and such. So she's not going to rain on his parade.]

It sounds different, that's for sure. And too bad you couldn't remake it here either.

[trenchdoting]

I know, right? It's a real shame-

[But then he pauses midthought, as a wild idea hits him.]

...Wait. ...Hold it, pal!! What is stopping me from remaking it here?? I... just need to get the supplies, don't I? I remember what it looks like down to the last detail, and I could put it together no problem. I even remember the dance!!

[With that, he starts to do the dance!]

[riptidequeen]

[That... that dance. Lapis has no words, so she laughs.]

Is the dance less silly when a badger does it?

[trenchdoting]

[He slows down his movements and chuckles softly.]

A-as long as it puts a smile on people's faces and helps them feel safe, that's what that matters!

[riptidequeen]

Oh, I see. Well, it made me smile so well done!

[She is still smiling, even though she's not laughing anymore.]

video!

[nipzips]

Oh, that's like ... abstract or whatever. I never get this stuff.

[ God, he sees the dildos now. ] Where'd you even find those things?

[riptidequeen]

In the trash. Most of it really shouldn't have been thrown out, in my opinion. [She shrugs.]

No-one stopped me after all.

[nipzips]

Holy shit, that means they're used --!! You shouldn't touch that crap!

[riptidequeen]

[Confusion! Lapis just tilts her head to one side.]

All of it is technically used though.

[She doesn't get what is wrong.]

[nipzips]

The other junk's fine, just -- The d-dildos over there! Shit, if I were you I'd wash my hands a billion times right now.

[riptidequeen]

What you mean one of these? [She picked up a few extras so now she's holding up one that is actually busted, like in half, for all to see.]

1/2

[nipzips]

[ Muttered, to himself: ] How the heck did they break it ...

[nipzips]

You oughta ... put that down. Seriously. You don't know where it's been.

[riptidequeen]

Alright then.

[She'll just toss it over her shoulder, as it hits the floor with a thunk it also rolls towards Lapis' "art" and...

One of the... devices in it is not as broken as one would think. As the sculpture is now buzzing, which sets off a few more and really it just adds to the whole thing.]

video!

[dashhole]

[Oh hey, it's this guy again!]

Um, so this is....Uh. I-I mean. It's very...

[There's a whole facial journey going on over here. No, he does not get it. No, he doesn't want to admit he doesn't get it.]

I mean, it's modern. Very, uh, modern.

[Please save him. He is not an Art Person.]

[riptidequeen]

[Oh hey, that guy!]

... Heh, it's okay if you don't get it or aren't into art, you know?

[dashhole]

[He scoffs. Pft!]

I'm into art. Sorta.

[Scout scratches the back of his neck, clearing his throat awkwardly.]

So, uh. What does it mean?

[riptidequeen]

[Oh Scout, you sweet child.]

Mmhmm.

And it doesn't really mean much of anything. It's just about a week on this planet, I guess.

[dashhole]

Huh.

[He is twenty! Seven!!

Not that he can hear you think that. He tilts his head to one side and squints.]

Izzat a dildo?

[And then tilts it almost horizontally to the other side.]

....Is that multiple dildos?

[riptidequeen]

[She's thousands of years older than that!

But again, no mind readers here.]

Oh um... I didn't know what they were before I made it.

[Embarrassed over here.]

[dashhole]

Okay, that's fair.

Heh. Yeah, that sounds like a week here all right.

[riptidequeen]

Yeah. Or more than a week.

At least my next piece won't be as uh... Explicit? [No sex toys in it, at least.]