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?

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.]

[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!

1/2

[nipzips]

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

[riptidequeen]

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

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

[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.]

[nipzips]

[ Oh, what the heckie is going on behind her. He just watches in weird horror and awe. ]

That looks like something that's going to come to life and try to end humanity ...

[ But after he says that he feels bad? Because it's her 'art'. ] Uh. But in an artsy way. [ Saved!!! ]

[riptidequeen]

[She notices the noise and looks at her art.]

Oh, I thought they were all broken and didn't work. I even checked them, at least I think I did?

And thanks? [She's going to try and get it to stop buzzing, without breaking it.]

[nipzips]

[ Usually, the sight of broken things compels him to want to fix, but in this instance maybe he'll leave them alone. Mostly because you can't pay him enough to touch a used vibrator.

Jesus, she's touching them again! She really doesn't know!!! ] You don't know what those things are, huh?

[riptidequeen]

[LOOK her knowledge of sex before coming here was really really bad fan fiction, and then it was that "educational" post!!!

Of course, the more than five-thousand-year-old sexless alien has no idea what they are! She's more worried about her art breaking itself, which thankfully won't happen as she manages to get it to stop.

For now.]

It's just junk, right?

[nipzips]

It is junk, but -- it's a ... special kinda junk. It's actually really gross, that's why I keep telling you not to touch it.

[ How long can he procrastinate explaining it to her --

He is 16, he is not qualified for this. ]

[trenchdoting]

[And now he's smiling warmly in turn, with some color in his cheeks.]

Oh yeah? Then mission accomplished, pal! And hey, it feels like I'm smiling, too. So... double mission accomplished?

[riptidequeen]

How can junk be special? And it's only as gross as everything else.

[He can either actually explain ooooor bail.

BAIL JOSUKE, BAIL.]

[riptidequeen]

[They both seem to be good at making each other smile and have colour in their cheeks.]

Or like, hm, double the reward?