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[revolutionrocks]

[Video; Open]

Hey, it's Korg addressing you again, although you might not know it to look at me, because as you can see, I'm wearing the human body the Porter gave me when I first got here—which between you and me, seemed like a strange thing to do at the time; a little rock-shaming going on there, or so I thought.

However, I can see now how that might have been meant as more of a convenience of sorts? As most of the living accommodations here are not exactly Kronan-friendly. [The trail of destruction in the apartment behind him an indication the furniture on Earth isn't really built to support 2000+ pounds of stone.]

I've gotta say though, I'm finding it really difficult to get used to, as a few of you had previously warned me. It's so soft and squishy, fluids all leaking out at inopportune times, and if you hit it with anything, it hurts. Also, I don't especially like having to eat creatures and plants.

But then on the plus side, my face is so much more expressive-looking, yeah?



Considering that I've been making expressions like this all along and I reckon you couldn't tell, could you?

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[knaval]

[riptide answers in his own human form, which looks... a little similar, actually. just younger. definitely had it based off taika's beautiful face huff huff with a bright smile.]

Hi, Korg! I get it for the convenience thing. I can't even fit in my apartment normally. [given he's... 32ft.] The hair is the same colour as some of your stones, at least. That's pretty cool. Like mine!

[revolutionrocks]

Hey man! Look at you! [aahaha omg]

Yeah, a little? It's so springy though.

[knaval]

Do you mean the hair? Or just the body in general? Because honestly, both are true.

[he shakes his head. humans, honestly.]

Have you found a food that's palatable yet? I quite like pizza, personally.

[revolutionrocks]

The hair mostly bro. But yeah.

[He'll just poke himself in the abdomen and watch it spring back. Freaky.]

Dunno, haven't tried that. The more like coal, the better, just for a guideline.

[knaval]

Have you tried eating coal as you are now?

[oh no]

[revolutionrocks]

Sadly yeah. I broke a tooth.

[It hurt. :c]

[knaval]

Oh. Well.

[he rubs his chin.]

I can't think of anything that'd be like it, unless you just burn everything really bad. I like to put a bunch of hot sauce on all my stuff to make it taste like Energon, so... there's always gonna be something.

[revolutionrocks]

Burn everything to cinders, yeah that might work.

[Not that his body will agree with that.]

What's energon?

[knaval]

I mean... it's only not edible when it's raw, right? That's the opposite of raw! It should work.

[human bodies are so easy!]

It's what my race survives on. Like radioactive battery acid that's bright pink and slightly glittery. I miss it.

[revolutionrocks]

Even a moderate degree of cooking is fairly unpalatable too. Moist and mushy are the worst, man.

Oooh, sounds tasty bro. You ever tried lava?

...although on second thought, that might melt your insides.

[knaval]

Ugh, right?

[he thinks for a moment... has he?]

No, I think that's right. Too hot. Acidity and heat are two different things.

[revolutionrocks]

I'm guessing neither one would be much of a hit with this body. [ sigh ]

[knaval]

No, probably not. Sorry. It's hard to find something that works, but you'll do it eventually. Me and Tailgate did.

[revolutionrocks]

Well, on the bright side, if I accidentally kill myself, at least I won't stay dead.

[knaval]

In theory. I wouldn't be flippant about it because of that.

[riptide's still aware there's a chance you don't come back. he doesn't want to lose his new friend to an ignoble death like that :(]

[revolutionrocks]

Yeah nah bro. That was more in the line of a hopeful observation.

[knaval]

Oh! Good. Right, well, let me know how the overcooking thing works. I'm interested to see how it'll go.

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[generalgrievous]

It seems that they provide this for many, perhaps as a way to not terrify the local humans.

[revolutionrocks]

Many, but not all? Given your own appearance.

[generalgrievous]

I simply do not know if everyone has this ability.

Do you find me terrifying?

[revolutionrocks]

Not particularly. But then, I'm not human.

[generalgrievous]

When I am outside among them, I do earn some interesting reactions.

[On the screen, he then transforms. It's a fluid change and now he looks human.]

As you can see, I also have been given this other form.

[revolutionrocks]

Ah, there you go!

So, you don't think much of it?

[generalgrievous]

It is weak and uncomfortable.

[revolutionrocks]

Yeah, pretty much bro. It's too sensitive to every little thing.

[generalgrievous]

It's only strategic use here is to better blend in with the population of humans, when required.

[revolutionrocks]

Along with not breaking all the chairs.

Permavid

[governorkang]

[There are living machines, why not living rocks as well?]

Being human does take some time to get used to. There are health clinics in De Chima and Nonah that you can go to if you'd like to learn more about what to expect with your new body and how to take care of it.

I'm sure you can find someone to make furniture that's Kronan-friendly.

[revolutionrocks]

Thank you for the tip, man! I'm getting the impression here it's gonna need a whole lot of care.

Yeah well, unfortunately, Kronan-friendly furniture wouldn't be so good for my roommates. Maybe if I get a place of my own at some point.

[governorkang]

It's not very difficult to do so, if that's what you'd prefer. Just make sure you have something set up for who gets control of your possessions if you're ported out for a while, or you might not have them still when you return. It's not uncommon. I was recently ported out for a month and a half.

My name is Kang, by the way. I run a non-profit organization that assists non-humans with whatever they may need.

[revolutionrocks]

Oh, good thinking, bro! Not that I'd imagine there'd be much of a demand.

Nice to meet you, Kang. Are there a lot of non-humans here? It's a little hard to tell, given the body swapping and all.

[governorkang]

[He inclines his head slightly to return the greeting.]

There's a fair amount of us, yes. Most try to keep a low profile.

[revolutionrocks]

Any particular reason? I mean, I could probably take a few guesses, but it's not as if I've been here long enough to speak from experience.

[governorkang]

Everyone has their own reason. Some personal, some you can easily guess. The Natives can get a little... intense sometimes.

[revolutionrocks]

From their prospective, I reckon our presence looks like an invasion. People tend not to like those.

[governorkang]

Some, yes. I've mostly run into the ones that let their curiosity get the better of them. I don't mind the children so much. They don't understand what is and isn't appropriate yet.

ugh *perspective

[revolutionrocks]

I gather this whole thing's been going on for a while now? You'd think they'd get used to it eventually. Even freaky things get to be commonplace if they happen long enough.

[governorkang]

[He shrugs.]

You'd think so.

How have you been settling in?

[revolutionrocks]

Furniture breakage aside, things are going alright, thanks for asking. As far as involuntary residency goes, it seems better than Sakaar so far. No one's forced me to be a gladiator yet at any rate.