017 ♐ Audio: Huff and puff. Or maybe more stomp and snort.

[musclebeast]

[There's a kind of mechanical whining on the feed when it opens at first, as if from a smaller machine, a higher pitch whir and him which eventually silences, only to be replaced by a few taps and once again more whining. After a few moments there's a sound similar to a sigh though- seems to border on the more frustrated end. An adjustment- perhaps to the mic, and the small mechanical sound seems to have drawn closer to what's being spoken into, or visa versa.]

I'm finding it to be exceptionally distasteful- the lack of culture here at times. The lack of something with tradition and true exceptional craft. I admit though, that I've been aloof to the the network lately, so maybe I haven't noticed some kind of creative stirring in this usually excremental pool of iniquitous and sassy degenerates.

[A pause, more mechanical whining, a breath.]

So I guess I'll give it a chance- though some I am aware of, minimal, so extremely so- of a few examples- but those who I'm not aware of- those that harbor some kind of artistic worth in this jambled mess of space and time riff raffs and stolen hoi polloi. To you I command to make known to me what types of artistic sway you or your worlds have. Preferably something held with extensive regard.

And don't start anything, let's keep this professional. I don't want to be made angry.

Comments

[uncops]

You got easy access to parts around here?

[musclebeast]

D --> No
D --> No one does really
D --> But I have my ways
D --> I can be e%tremely resourceful

[uncops]

Don't suppose you're up for sharing tips on your particular brand of resourcefulness.

[musclebeast]

D --> Why
D --> Have you not been able to continue with any proje% of your own here
D --> What makes you think I'd assist you

[uncops]

Having just settled in, I don't have any projects on the horizon.
Got Squarewave chillin' with me but the little man doesn't deserve to be taken apart.
Don't want to hurt his feelings, you know?
I can try batting my eyelashes if that helps.

[musclebeast]

D --> Is Squarewave a robot that accompanied you here
D --> What
D --> Why would that help
D --> You doing that, it just would 100k silly

[uncops]

He sure is.
Not the raddest of my creations, but I was in the middle of something back home before all this.
Not much time to pack.
And, I'm not sure, it's supposed to be alluring. The effect is a little lost via textual media, though.

[musclebeast]

D --> Alluring
D --> I'm having a hard time understanding why it would be
D --> Show me in video

[Prove it, man. He doesn't want any of your shit.]

[uncops]

Can't hurt.

[He switches to video. Squarewave is waving in the background and spouting off rapping gibberish. Dirk is ignoring him, though, and pulling off his glasses.

Then he leans in close and...well, bats his eyelashes.]

[musclebeast]

[He stays in text himself, but- watches. he gets caught up in staring at Squarewave, watching his rhythmic movements as he just stands in place. What's the point of all that movement anyway? Though- it has a beat to it, he can see that, as a slam poet himself. Not that he makes that connection between rapping and the bot itself.]

[But his attention is quickly pulled away by Dirk's leaning in face and he really made the right decision in keeping his video off. The kind of heat that flares up in his face is visibly blue all under his shades and he feels a kind of haze before sweat drips down his neck.]

[The gesture reminds him greatly of Vanadi- which very much didn't help.]

D --> Okay
D --> Stop
D --> Turn your video off

[uncops]

So.
Are you swooning in your seat yet?

[musclebeast]

D --> Mildly
D --> Not that I neighd to tell you that
D --> Or mention it in the slightest
D --> You were asking about means of supplying yourself with proper materials
D --> I suggest doing so in the Outlands
D --> If you 100k e%tensively you will find an e%tremely diverse amount of supplies, though still much to be desired

[uncops]

Anything is better than nothing at all, and you just helped me out a great deal.
Some thanks are in order.

[musclebeast]

D --> Yes
D --> You should properly thank me at once

[uncops]

And how do I go about doing that?
I just got here, yo.
Not much cred to my name.

[musclebeast]

D --> Are you asking me
D --> What I want from you
D --> Openly wishing for me to command you in a way that appeals to me

[uncops]

It actually was kind of a roundabout way of asking, yes.
Sir.

[musclebeast]

[...]

D --> Oh
D --> Yes, good of you then
D --> Hm, I think I need a towel
D --> I've begun to perspire heavily

[uncops]

Oh.
Need a moment to yourself?

[musclebeast]

D --> Yes
D --> I do

[How understanding- normally people fluster him about it or get weird at him...]

[He will take a moment to pat his face and neck dry though.]

D --> Okay
D --> You can thank me by appeasing my curiosity
D --> What is the function of that robot with you, Squarewave

[uncops]

He keeps me on my toes, makes sure I don't slack when it comes to spinnin' a few jams.
He serves as a baseline.
There's a line in his programming that causes some unfortunate persistence.
But he's a good buddy to have around regardless.

[musclebeast]

D --> Jams
D --> I assume you mean slam poetry
D --> I've had this conversation before, to a degree
D --> Slam poetry is very important to humans, or at least I've been told that

[uncops]

In my time period, it's important to about 50% of humanity.
So, yes.
As a human, I absolutely verify that fact.

[musclebeast]

D --> Your time period
D --> What do you mean by that
D --> Are you from the past or present as compared to Dave Strider

[uncops]

The future. Far, far into the future.

[Dirk is jealous everyone has apparently met Dave and he hasn't.]