hey now, you're a rockstar

[futurerockstar]

Sender: Chai
To: Everyone
Subject: Let's rock!

so i realized it would be easier to just introduce myself this way. save some time, let everyone get to know me. the name's Chai. i'd say 'maybe you've heard of me' but probably... not. yet! not yet.

so about me: cool dude, robot arm, musical robot superpowers. peppermint would probably yell at me for telling everyone that last one but it's a dream! it's fine. and yeah, i can play guitar. ... or i'm learning how, anyway.

what's everyone's favorite kind of music? i like punk rock, pop-punk, skate punk... i guess a lot of punk music. but i also like the occasional pop music as long as it's not overplayed? and i can appreciate a good chiptune or electronica beat.

speaking of which - can anyone send music wirelessly here? there's not like... internet... so i was guessing the answer was 'no', but i thought i'd ask anyway.

chai, out. 👉👉

Comments

sender: Flowey

[your_best_friend]

I'm going to say "yes", we have radio before Alastor gets to do so to steal his thunder~.

[futurerockstar]

oh uh i meant more like how you send music from a computer to a portable music player.

i don't know if the tech's the same but it's a step?

[your_best_friend]

Oh, we've got a long way to go before reaching that point, buddy. Nobody here has even made any analog calculating machines yet. After that, we'd have to do punch card storage and then transistors before we move onto circuitry.

I can go ahead and make a radio for you to listen to. I've got a radio station of my own that I run. Plus there's no economy here, so it's free.

[futurerockstar]

radio'd be nice. sometimes it's hard to hear other music over my own but it's good to branch out and hear new styles.

what kind of station do you got?

[your_best_friend]

It's mostly a talk show. I talk about lots of different things, but mostly puzzles and made-up mystery stories. If you stop to listen, you might learn a thing or two about monster culture.

Alastor and Ralsei also have their own radio shows, but the latter is a cooking show.

[futurerockstar]

i'm not... great at puzzles. mysteries sounds cool though. and uh... what do you mean 'monster culture'?

i'm not good at cooking either. what's alastor talk about?

Get your game on, go play.

[crystalized_hope]

Musical robot superpowers, huh? What kind?

[There's the internet mention again. He's familiar enough with the idea of it now, at least.]

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that kind of music. Mayhaps something with a good melody and beat, though?

[G'raha is no help. Sorry, Chai. You get a bard from a fantasy world to deal with.]

[futurerockstar]

uh it's kind of hard to explain but basically i see everything to the beat. and if i smash enemies to the beat i can hit them harder and build up energy to use on other attacks. basically? it's kinda weird but it sure works.

i do like basically anything with a good beat.

[crystalized_hope]

I can't even begin to fathom how that would work, but it sounds very interesting nonetheless.

[Possibly something that the Allagans would be able to do if they were still around. Fascinating all the same.]

The music I play is mostly from traditional instruments like the harp.

[futurerockstar]

honestly i don't know how it works either.

harp huh. i haven't heard one of those in a long time. tends to be more 'classical' than what i go for, but there's nothing wrong with it.

[crystalized_hope]

I play very seldom these days, but it's usually for myself rather than anyone else.

[It reminds him of the old days.]

[futurerockstar]

i mean that's pretty normal - not everyone wants to be a rockstar. i do, but it's like... i get it.

Sender: Emet-Selch

[snapoutofit]

What, may I ask, is "pop-punk" or "skate punk"? And please don't make me regret asking such a question.

[futurerockstar]

pop-punk takes elements of pop music - like the kind of smoother notes, more upbeat melodies - and punk is louder and harsher. skate punk is a lot like that but faster. skate punk is omore associated with that kind of skater subculture... i used to hang out with some of those people in high school, but i couldn't ride a skateboard.

[It kind of helps to have two functional arms for balance.]

[snapoutofit]

[There's a pause, a rather long and distinct one, before he finally answers.]

Oh, are you done? I stopped reading after the first sentence utterly bored me.

Perhaps sharing an example would make more sense?

[futurerockstar]

i can't really broadcast music over these magic journal things but i could show you in person.

sender: sandalphon.

[ascensum]

I can't say I've ever heard of such words used to describe music, of all things. Seems your tastes are certainly [ uhhh how to not say it rudely he means well, really ] well and decided.

Isn't there something they call an "album" to share music with others? Perhaps a similar thing could also exist here.

[ Says the guy with no real idea how any of it works, kids these days and their concerts and rock n' roll.... ]

[futurerockstar]

yeah! but it's not like i can transfer the music to another thing here... i think. maybe? peppermint would know how to do it but computers aren't really my thing and i haven't seen music on a physical album in a long time.

[Other than vinyl, but that's expensive. And he's... not that rich.]

Sender: Ralsei

[a_sweet_little_peach]

Oh! Another musician! I like singing myself. I don't really know that I have a favorite genre of music, though. If you want help learning guitar, I think there might be someone here who could help -- a friend of mine by the name of Demyx.

...Actually, come to think of it, I don't have much experience with big varieties of music in general.

I'd love to hear some of your favorites some time!

As for me: You can recognize me as the usually-behatted friendly looking humanoid goat! I enjoy cooking for people, gardening, and just... generally being helpful, I guess! Oh, and my name's Ralsei. I always forget to introduce myself.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Chai.

aaa I'm literally watching a Deltarune playthrough atm

[futurerockstar]

huh, i'll have to look him up. and you don't? man, if i could broadcast the music i've got... but i think it's probably not able to hook up to whatever's broadcasting here. different worlds and all...

a... goat. huh. sure? i mean i've fought all kinds of robots so sure why not a goat here? and cooking... isn't something i'm great at. i don't think i've ever grown anything either except in like... science class as a kid?

nice to meet you too!

Re: re: it's great! Love the characters a lot! (and not just Ralsei, haha)

[a_sweet_little_peach]

I think he plays sitar, but -- I don't really know the difference and he could probably teach you a thing or two anyway.

You should definitely talk to Alastor about that if you have some music. He might be able to set you up to broadcast anyway, he's really good at radio stuff!

Well, it sure helps that I can accelerate the growing process with my dreamotion powers, so let me know if you're a hound for coffee too and I'm happy to bring you some beans!

[futurerockstar]

i think a sitar is usually just one shape but i could be wrong i dunno. in any case i’m just trying to focus on one instrument right now.

huh… maybe I’ll have to talk to him. it’s an interesting idea at least. and i’m not like huge on coffee but i like it? the nice stuff is kinda expensive at least at home so i never really got super into it. i don’t think i’d know what to do with the beans haha.

[a_sweet_little_peach]

Hahah, that's fair, I only really started drinking coffee when I started my cooking radio show for Alastor's broadcast. It's nice, earthy, but an acquired taste.

What kinds of foods do you like? I've been working on a recipe for take-out style pizza on another friend's request. You'd be surprised how hard it is to make compared to -- um, good home-cooking style pizza. But I think I'm getting there! It's a fun challenge.

[futurerockstar]

i like pizza a lot. takeout noodles, fried chicken, that kinda stuff. noodles i can make if i have prepackaged noodles but the rest of the stuff i dunno how to make on my own.

Sender: Prompto

[chocobosnap]

Hey dude! Cool! We have similar taste in music. I always like something with a great beat it's very helpful for running.

Oh I'm Prompto.

I don't know, I wish I had some of my own music to share.