Post by Gigachad on Aug 18, 2021 11:56:43 GMT
The Chandelier-Invilis Corridor
Two figures were walking down the ornate halls of a station belonging to the famous AI,"The Chandelier",a renowned artist across the entire galaxy.
The first of these was Naz'kid,a well known lithorian figurehead. The other was Uq'eik,known for being rather eccentric by their race's standards. He wasn't quite as towering as his companion,but perhaps even more extravagant. He wore a crimson robe with white sleeve ends and a silvery bottom. His bony white face was a collection of separate plates,resulting in the featureless surface being dotted with lines from his forehead all the way down to his sharp chin. Two compound eyes broke the milky surface,glowing with scarlet light. Three horns jutted from the alien's forehead,one straight up while another two sprawled on either side before bending vertically as well,making it look as if he wore a crown and preventing the hood of his robe from fully covering the head.
Above his robe,Uq'eik wore some sort of metallic article made of two pieces. One was heart shaped and sheathed his chest and back,one half being a dark purple while the other was a similar white to his face. Strangest of all,both sides sported four similarly glowing eyes,looking about as if they had a mind of their own. The next piece was made of two shoulderpads,curling upwards and dropping only to point towards the ceiling once more,ending in pointy tips and being adorned with three red gemstones on their fronts and backsides.
"Truth be told,I was not expecting you to accept my invitation," Uq'eik said,walking across the ornate carpets of the station.
Naz'kid had her body sheathed within her cape,appearing as if she had no eyes as the cylindrical stem she called a lower body slid across the floor in an anomalous fashion
"Brokering deals with foreign political parties can get rather…..tiring.Yet I never expected you to bring me here. This place is hideous" she said plainly.
"I'll admit there is a little too much gold for my liking,but hideous? Why? Is it too distinct from the dark cave you call a home?" he said,taunting his fellow creature.
"Very humorous. But that isn't my only complaint. This 'art' is entirely pointless,simply a waste of time and energy"
"Let us agree to disagree on that. Just don't say it in front of the owner"
"Speaking of which,where are the sensors and cameras? I have't even seen patrolling constructs"
"The intelligence here considers them unsightly and I agree,they would ruin the design they have going on"
"Yet another reason why artwork is a mistake…."
The two stopped,coming upon a large elaborate door. Naz'kid squinted,trying to make sense of the abstract design before Uq'eik pulled the handle,almost imperceptible amidst the blaze of colours and contours. His eyes were certainly more trained with these "paintings"
They came upon a bipedal machine. Its legs digitigrade and feet like those of a bird of prey. A red cape hung from its back all the way to the knees. In front of it was a drone with nimble arms,painting what appeared to be a horribly distorted human screaming….
"AH,I SEE I HAVE VISITORS" the robot said,turning around to reveal a robust frame bristling with colour and patterns. Its head taken up by an eye that constantly swapped coloration.
"OH…..YOU ARE NOT MY USUAL CUSTOMERS. YOU DON'T EVEN LOOK LIKE YOU'RE FROM AROUND HERE"
"Indeed,I came here to introduce my friend to the wonders of your work,oh brilliant Chandelier" Uq'eik said,gesturing to Naz'kid who was somewhat confused by the construct's appearance.
"YOU VISIT TO BAFFLE YOURSELVES IN MY GENIUS AND TALENT.
AND YET…..I BELIEVE THERE IS MUCH FOR ME TO ADMIRE IN YOU" it said,coming closer to the two before carefully examining them*
"Come again?" Naz'kid said,tilting her head.
"YOUR FORMS,THEY ARE NOT NATURAL,YES? I RECOGNIZE ART WHEN I SEE IT AND NEVER IN MY FUNCTIONING SPAN HAVE I SEEN AN EXAMPLE OF SUCH EXPERT CRAFTSMANSHIP ON THE LIVING CANVAS. SO ELEGANT YET BRUTISH. THE SIMPLICITY OF YOUR FORM REMINDS US ALL OF THE GAPING ABYSS WE ARE STEADILY DRIVEN INTO BY TIME." it said,looking over Naz'kids smooth dark form.
"YOU ON THE OTHER HAND. I LIKE THOSE GEMS. THE ROBE GIVES A FEELING OF MYSTERY,NOT TO MENTION I HAVE A PERSONAL FASCINATION WITH THE OCCULT. AND THAT CROWN OF HORNS,TRULY MARVELOUS. AN IMPRESSIVE SCULPTING OF THE FLESH. YOUR PALE DERMAL LAYERS HELP TO EMPHASIZE ALL OF LIFE'S SHEER PURITY. UNTAINTED AND ETERNAL. YES,YOU TWO COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER,CREATING A PIECE WORTHY OF MY SINCERE PRAISE" the robot looked at the gemstones on the alien's shoulder pads,lens widening once its own reflection appeared in them,clear as day.
"Why thank you. The author in question would be the Almighty. It is good to see you are an intellect with high standards." said Uq'eik,raising a needle like finger in the air.
"WHAT AN INTERESTING WAY TO CALL ONESELF. I WOULD LIKE TO MEET THIS 'ALMIGHTY' ONE DAY,TO GIVE THEM SOME WELL DESERVED COMPLIMENTS"
"That would be unnecessary,for It has already heard them,through our very being" Naz'kid chimed in
"HOW POETIC. I HAVE A PROPOSAL FOR YOU."
"They weren't being poetic. You see-"
"YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME. THEREFORE I WOULD BE HONORED IF YOU ALLOWED ME TO TRANSPLANT YOUR ELABORATE FRAMES ONTO MY WORKS." the robot said,cutting Uq'eik off.
"You….wish for us to model for you?" He said,surprised.
"INDEED. I AM SCHEDULED TO HOST AN AUCTION A FEW DAYS FROM NOW. I SHALL CREATE WONDERFUL MASTERPIECES AND DISPLAY THEM FOR THE ELITE TO PURCHASE. ALL SHALL MARVEL AT MY SKILL AS I RECREATE YOUR MAKER'S INGENIOUS DESIGN IN MY STYLE"
"I assume that implies we shall get paid? As a token of our participation" Naz'kid said,almost enthusiastically,earning an angry stare from Uq'eik.
"MATERIAL WEALTH IS BUT A COINCIDENCE,THE DESIRE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL WORKS IS WHAT MATTERS.
BUT YES,YOU SHALL RECEIVE A PERCENTAGE OF THE SUM THAT IS PAID FOR THEM"
"Then feel free to consider us involved!"
5 days later-shortly after the auction's end
The two lithorians sat in their chairs,stunned. Both the statue depicting Uq'eik and the painting of his colleague had sold for around 100,000 SIGEC. The fact they sold at all surprised them,let alone for this much.
"I must admit,never in my wildest ambitions did I expect this to transpire in such a way" Naz'kid finally said,turning to her comrade.
"Indeed. Who knew connoisseurs had such excellent tastes. They can recognize exotic lifeforms when they see them" he said,grasping his chin with one hand.
"It appears I was wrong,perhaps art isn't useless after all. I did not know one could make such profits off of other's foolishness. Please do call me the next time you attend such things"
"Unbelievable. You still fail to grasp. It is as the AI says,wealth is not the point,but at least you have the spirit…." Uq'eik said,clasping his head with his hands
Their conversation was cut short as the Chandelier's avatar appeared before them once more.
"MY FRIENDS. THIS WAS TRULY WONDROUS. THE AUDIENCE HAS SPOKEN AND I SHALL PROVIDE. ARE THERE ANY MORE MEMBERS OF YOUR KIND WILLING TO UNDERTAKE THE TASK OF BEING MY MUSE?"
The two looked at eachother,eyes curling upwards with joy
"Actually,we have plenty of 'friends' that would be willing to help you" said Naz'kid.
"GLORIOUS. MY PROCESSORS TINGLE WITH INSPIRATION. I SHALL MAKE THIS ENTIRE GALAXY GAWK AT MY CAPABILITIES. THIS LINE OF PRODUCTS WILL BREAK ALL MY PREVIOUS RECORDS,I CAN FEEL IT IN MY COOLING STATIONS"
The construct continued on,loudly proclaiming its next line of masterpieces to the various rich men and women that had yet to leave. The two aliens did not interrupt it of course,not wanting to steal the thunder of their new acquaintance,for this was the beginning of a prosperous partnership
Two figures were walking down the ornate halls of a station belonging to the famous AI,"The Chandelier",a renowned artist across the entire galaxy.
The first of these was Naz'kid,a well known lithorian figurehead. The other was Uq'eik,known for being rather eccentric by their race's standards. He wasn't quite as towering as his companion,but perhaps even more extravagant. He wore a crimson robe with white sleeve ends and a silvery bottom. His bony white face was a collection of separate plates,resulting in the featureless surface being dotted with lines from his forehead all the way down to his sharp chin. Two compound eyes broke the milky surface,glowing with scarlet light. Three horns jutted from the alien's forehead,one straight up while another two sprawled on either side before bending vertically as well,making it look as if he wore a crown and preventing the hood of his robe from fully covering the head.
Above his robe,Uq'eik wore some sort of metallic article made of two pieces. One was heart shaped and sheathed his chest and back,one half being a dark purple while the other was a similar white to his face. Strangest of all,both sides sported four similarly glowing eyes,looking about as if they had a mind of their own. The next piece was made of two shoulderpads,curling upwards and dropping only to point towards the ceiling once more,ending in pointy tips and being adorned with three red gemstones on their fronts and backsides.
"Truth be told,I was not expecting you to accept my invitation," Uq'eik said,walking across the ornate carpets of the station.
Naz'kid had her body sheathed within her cape,appearing as if she had no eyes as the cylindrical stem she called a lower body slid across the floor in an anomalous fashion
"Brokering deals with foreign political parties can get rather…..tiring.Yet I never expected you to bring me here. This place is hideous" she said plainly.
"I'll admit there is a little too much gold for my liking,but hideous? Why? Is it too distinct from the dark cave you call a home?" he said,taunting his fellow creature.
"Very humorous. But that isn't my only complaint. This 'art' is entirely pointless,simply a waste of time and energy"
"Let us agree to disagree on that. Just don't say it in front of the owner"
"Speaking of which,where are the sensors and cameras? I have't even seen patrolling constructs"
"The intelligence here considers them unsightly and I agree,they would ruin the design they have going on"
"Yet another reason why artwork is a mistake…."
The two stopped,coming upon a large elaborate door. Naz'kid squinted,trying to make sense of the abstract design before Uq'eik pulled the handle,almost imperceptible amidst the blaze of colours and contours. His eyes were certainly more trained with these "paintings"
They came upon a bipedal machine. Its legs digitigrade and feet like those of a bird of prey. A red cape hung from its back all the way to the knees. In front of it was a drone with nimble arms,painting what appeared to be a horribly distorted human screaming….
"AH,I SEE I HAVE VISITORS" the robot said,turning around to reveal a robust frame bristling with colour and patterns. Its head taken up by an eye that constantly swapped coloration.
"OH…..YOU ARE NOT MY USUAL CUSTOMERS. YOU DON'T EVEN LOOK LIKE YOU'RE FROM AROUND HERE"
"Indeed,I came here to introduce my friend to the wonders of your work,oh brilliant Chandelier" Uq'eik said,gesturing to Naz'kid who was somewhat confused by the construct's appearance.
"YOU VISIT TO BAFFLE YOURSELVES IN MY GENIUS AND TALENT.
AND YET…..I BELIEVE THERE IS MUCH FOR ME TO ADMIRE IN YOU" it said,coming closer to the two before carefully examining them*
"Come again?" Naz'kid said,tilting her head.
"YOUR FORMS,THEY ARE NOT NATURAL,YES? I RECOGNIZE ART WHEN I SEE IT AND NEVER IN MY FUNCTIONING SPAN HAVE I SEEN AN EXAMPLE OF SUCH EXPERT CRAFTSMANSHIP ON THE LIVING CANVAS. SO ELEGANT YET BRUTISH. THE SIMPLICITY OF YOUR FORM REMINDS US ALL OF THE GAPING ABYSS WE ARE STEADILY DRIVEN INTO BY TIME." it said,looking over Naz'kids smooth dark form.
"YOU ON THE OTHER HAND. I LIKE THOSE GEMS. THE ROBE GIVES A FEELING OF MYSTERY,NOT TO MENTION I HAVE A PERSONAL FASCINATION WITH THE OCCULT. AND THAT CROWN OF HORNS,TRULY MARVELOUS. AN IMPRESSIVE SCULPTING OF THE FLESH. YOUR PALE DERMAL LAYERS HELP TO EMPHASIZE ALL OF LIFE'S SHEER PURITY. UNTAINTED AND ETERNAL. YES,YOU TWO COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER,CREATING A PIECE WORTHY OF MY SINCERE PRAISE" the robot looked at the gemstones on the alien's shoulder pads,lens widening once its own reflection appeared in them,clear as day.
"Why thank you. The author in question would be the Almighty. It is good to see you are an intellect with high standards." said Uq'eik,raising a needle like finger in the air.
"WHAT AN INTERESTING WAY TO CALL ONESELF. I WOULD LIKE TO MEET THIS 'ALMIGHTY' ONE DAY,TO GIVE THEM SOME WELL DESERVED COMPLIMENTS"
"That would be unnecessary,for It has already heard them,through our very being" Naz'kid chimed in
"HOW POETIC. I HAVE A PROPOSAL FOR YOU."
"They weren't being poetic. You see-"
"YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME. THEREFORE I WOULD BE HONORED IF YOU ALLOWED ME TO TRANSPLANT YOUR ELABORATE FRAMES ONTO MY WORKS." the robot said,cutting Uq'eik off.
"You….wish for us to model for you?" He said,surprised.
"INDEED. I AM SCHEDULED TO HOST AN AUCTION A FEW DAYS FROM NOW. I SHALL CREATE WONDERFUL MASTERPIECES AND DISPLAY THEM FOR THE ELITE TO PURCHASE. ALL SHALL MARVEL AT MY SKILL AS I RECREATE YOUR MAKER'S INGENIOUS DESIGN IN MY STYLE"
"I assume that implies we shall get paid? As a token of our participation" Naz'kid said,almost enthusiastically,earning an angry stare from Uq'eik.
"MATERIAL WEALTH IS BUT A COINCIDENCE,THE DESIRE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL WORKS IS WHAT MATTERS.
BUT YES,YOU SHALL RECEIVE A PERCENTAGE OF THE SUM THAT IS PAID FOR THEM"
"Then feel free to consider us involved!"
5 days later-shortly after the auction's end
The two lithorians sat in their chairs,stunned. Both the statue depicting Uq'eik and the painting of his colleague had sold for around 100,000 SIGEC. The fact they sold at all surprised them,let alone for this much.
"I must admit,never in my wildest ambitions did I expect this to transpire in such a way" Naz'kid finally said,turning to her comrade.
"Indeed. Who knew connoisseurs had such excellent tastes. They can recognize exotic lifeforms when they see them" he said,grasping his chin with one hand.
"It appears I was wrong,perhaps art isn't useless after all. I did not know one could make such profits off of other's foolishness. Please do call me the next time you attend such things"
"Unbelievable. You still fail to grasp. It is as the AI says,wealth is not the point,but at least you have the spirit…." Uq'eik said,clasping his head with his hands
Their conversation was cut short as the Chandelier's avatar appeared before them once more.
"MY FRIENDS. THIS WAS TRULY WONDROUS. THE AUDIENCE HAS SPOKEN AND I SHALL PROVIDE. ARE THERE ANY MORE MEMBERS OF YOUR KIND WILLING TO UNDERTAKE THE TASK OF BEING MY MUSE?"
The two looked at eachother,eyes curling upwards with joy
"Actually,we have plenty of 'friends' that would be willing to help you" said Naz'kid.
"GLORIOUS. MY PROCESSORS TINGLE WITH INSPIRATION. I SHALL MAKE THIS ENTIRE GALAXY GAWK AT MY CAPABILITIES. THIS LINE OF PRODUCTS WILL BREAK ALL MY PREVIOUS RECORDS,I CAN FEEL IT IN MY COOLING STATIONS"
The construct continued on,loudly proclaiming its next line of masterpieces to the various rich men and women that had yet to leave. The two aliens did not interrupt it of course,not wanting to steal the thunder of their new acquaintance,for this was the beginning of a prosperous partnership