Karaoke Machine

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Karaoke Machine is an NPC on Planarcadia, located in Duomension City and Dovebrook District.

Profile

(To be added.)

Locations

Duomension City

Dovebrook District

Dialogue

(First interaction)

Karaoke Machine: Welcome to the Karaoke Machine! We're a chain membership establishment. Would you like to sign up for an annual membership card?

The annual fee is a bit steep. Are there any other options?

Karaoke Machine: Sorry, but our services are for members only.

Your Duomension City God of Singing has arrived, sign up now!

Karaoke Machine: Perfect! The annual membership here costs 10,000 credits, with unlimited karaoke sessions during your membership period.

The price looks good, I'll take it!

(Submit Credits ×10000)

Karaoke Machine: We've received your membership fee. All that's left is to register your membership information.

Karaoke Machine: Please provide your name and contact information.

(Trailblazer).

I'm the Galactic Baseballer.

Karaoke Machine: Could it be... You're the Nameless, (Trailblazer), of the Astral Express!

Karaoke Machine: Oh my, you're truly a VIP of Planarcadia! Please wait a moment, we'll upgrade you to a lifetime membership right away!

Your loss is my gain.

Karaoke Machine: Haha, don't worry, there won't be any losses! Just make sure to give our service a shoutout on social media!

Guess I've got quite the reputation then.

Karaoke Machine: Of course, we must provide the finest service to our most esteemed guest of Planarcadia!

Don't you have a membership card or something?

Karaoke Machine: All our stores use facial recognition, so no membership cards are needed.

Karaoke Machine: Alright, we've got you all registered. Would you like to start your karaoke session now?

I'm itching to show off my skills!

Karaoke Machine: No problem, checking for available private rooms.
(Continue to the dialogue sets below "Book me a private room, please.")

Nah, maybe next time!

Karaoke Machine: No worries, feel free to come back anytime!

Never mind, I changed my mind.

Karaoke Machine: Our prices are really, really affordable! But... no worries, please come back anytime!

Sorry, I'm not interested.

Karaoke Machine: No worries, feel free to come back anytime!

(Subsequent interactions)

Karaoke Machine: Welcome to Karaoke Machine, our esteemed lifetime member (Sir/Madam) (Trailblazer)!

Karaoke Machine: Are you here to sing your heart out today?

There's something I'd like to ask about...

Karaoke Machine: Certainly! What would you like to know?

Kinda sounds like what I hum in the shower...

Karaoke Machine: Oh really? Well... I'm sure our sound system is way better than your bathroom!

My room didn't feel all that private...

Karaoke Machine: Oh really? Your feedback has been received. We'll review it carefully and strive to improve.

Sometimes, after singing, a trace of something lingers in the air...

Karaoke Machine: That's emotional value! You earned emotional value!

I don't have any more questions.

Book me a private room, please.

(Plays one of the following dialogue sets at random)

What a performance! Such joy! If there were any other listeners here, they'd surely be moved to tears!

Ah, what kind of top-tier audio equipment could possibly do justice to all those lonely practice you've had in the bathroom, I wonder?

Well, if it weren't for your grand journey of trailblazing, perhaps you'd have gathered a few fellow music lovers to form a band... Though, if you're not one for musical ambition, and not too fond of conflicts with others, then... for your own good, maybe it's best to steer clear of band life.

Now that you've rested enough, next you're planning to...

Call some friends, let's sing our hearts out...

What joy is there in singing alone, when you can share it with friends? Let's invite your dear buddies to join in for a fun singing session.; Even the usually uptight Mr. Yang goes all out singing cartoon songs, while Himeko picks a few old tunes that have only been popular in Planarcadia.; Dan Heng is putting on his aloof act again, just shaking his rattle and refusing to let anyone know what niche treasures are hiding in his playlist...; Sunday... He picks several of his sister's hit songs, and while he sings them pretty well, you can't help but notice he seems a bit shy. Wait... could it be that those are the only popular songs he knows?; March shares the mic with you, and you both sing a bunch of classic cosmic nursery rhymes together... Haha, who says you can't just be big babies at heart?; Ah... good times never seem to last long. Let's go do karaoke together again sometime!
(Receive Bustling Ambience ×1, first-time only)

Cherish this moment, then leave it at that.

Mmm~ You're someone who's good at being content. In other words, you're skilled at finding happiness. Know when to be satisfied, and savor the contentment of the present moment~; Someone once said that when we gain something, we immediately start wanting more. And often... that "greed" becomes the first act of every different tragedy. It seems to portend a future moment when one, in pursuit of extreme bliss, plummets into the abyss.; So, the ability to find immediate joy and fully embrace the present is a rare gift.; Like cheese on a mousetrap that's only been nibbled at, the sweetness alone wasn't enough to set off the deadly trap.; Even if... you're not satisfied right now, that's okay. It means you're always full of anticipation.; Come do karaoke again sometime.
(Receive Fleeting Happiness ×1, first-time only)

Next up, I'm gonna sing off-key like there's no tomorrow!

Singing off-key at home isn't entertaining enough, and doing it onstage might need some explaining.; Singing off-key in a karaoke room? That's perfect! Sing however you want, it's your freedom.; There's no law that dictates exactly how a song should be sung.; Or in other words... you're the supreme law in this karaoke room, the almighty emperor. However you sing, your subjects must follow suit.; So what if you sing off-key? Who cares if you ignore the lyrics bouncing on the screen? Try breaking free from a life held hostage by "correctness." Never let something so trivial shackle you, and never let "correctness" snuff out your spark of passion.; Feel free to go wild and make some noise here! Woohoo, boom-chaka-laka, whoosh~ Yee-ha! Ga-lah-ma!; What matters is your feeling in this very moment! Let it free!; While we must often follow what's "correct," remember you can always return here for a moment of true freedom.
(Receive Momentary Freedom ×1, first-time only)

What a performance! Such joy... Hmm, why does the karaoke room feel a bit too loud?

You can barely hear your own voice, nothing but a low hum resonating in your skull, a faint presence your throat finds through bone conduction... What about your ears?

All your ears get is a blast of those explosive, pounding hit songs!

Now that's what they call karaoke! So next you're planning to...

Turn down the volume, I need to hear my beautiful voice.

Indeed, it's a bit overwhelming. You lower the accompaniment volume, but that prior blast still leaves a dull ring in your ears...; As if to compensate for the loss in volume, you subconsciously belt out every song even more forcefully.; The accompaniment stands like enemy forces in formation, battle-ready. Meanwhile, your army of vocals has crossed the mountains, charging down the slope, launching a full-scale assault against the accompaniment's ranks... When two armies clash, victory belongs to the one with the mightier spirit!; And to think it's just singing... you only now realize it's put every muscle in your body to work!; It is you who conquers the weak accompaniment! It is you who sings louder!; Even the waiters passing by the soundproof room can't help but exclaim "That's some crazy volume!"; Next time you're back at karaoke, let's crush it again!
(Receive Broken String's Roar ×1, first-time only)

Ridiculous! How can the backup vocals be louder than my singing?

If the backing track is louder than you, then how come you can hear those top-tier vocals crystal clear...; Maybe a quantitative change in volume can lead to a qualitative leap. If you sing loud enough, all those refined techniques will naturally flow back into your heart.; As you get into the groove, you notice you are different from before. Your casual pauses are like practiced techniques from a recording studio.; Your ability to switch between chest and head voice, your control over high and low notes, and even your timbre... you can change it at will for different songs.; The God of Music has descended.; The satisfaction of mastering all music genres and techniques culminates in this very moment! Ah, so this is true mastery.; ...Later, when you leave the karaoke room, you make two discoveries: all the songs have been set to "Original Voice," and your mic has given out the entire time.; Guess this is what they call "Soundless Satisfaction."
(Receive Soundless Satisfaction ×1, first-time only)

What a performance! Such joy... Huh? You can still hear sounds from other rooms? The soundproofing in this karaoke room is trash!

Maybe your neighbors will hear you too... after all, karaoke karma is fair to everyone.

...Just a bit of static, no biggie. Next you are planning to...

Patience. I've long since learned the art of patience.

If humans never learned patience, they'd be nothing more than a kettle waiting to boil over.; Be patient, pursue happiness, you must learn to endure.; But that endless cringy music is torturing your musical taste to no end.; Their "boom-boom-pow" and abrupt song transitions are invading your space, disrupting your immersive experience.; But it's okay, you choose to endure! Your tolerance is the only insurance keeping this city from falling.; If everyone in the cosmos had half your patience, there would be no more wars in the cosmos!; Your patience is your mind's greatest fortress. Wield the power of it to fight against those construction drills that shatter your morning dreams!
(Receive Eternal Endurance ×1, first-time only)

You've had enough! Go give the manager a piece of your mind!

They have the nerve to charge you an annual membership fee for this dump of a room? You've got to find their manager and demand an explanation, at least get them to switch you to a different room, right?; Of course, it's no secret that the Karaoke Machine is always in high demand. There won't be a single room to be had, even if you ask now.; You know their game. These professional lobby managers are the experts at making it look like they've moved heaven and earth without actually solving a single thing.; You know it deep down: even as you step into a new room, your joy remains stranded in the old one.; You know it deep down: as long as you go out to have fun, it always carries a small risk of getting derailed by such bad luck.; At least you don't walk away empty-handed: you still have "Everlasting Hatred" within you.
(Receive Everlasting Hatred ×1, first-time only)

Go putting pressure on strangers in the next room...

As expected of you, among countless paths, you choose what might be the most challenging one. Push open that door and let them know: you've arrived.; Obviously, they aren't expecting you at all... Are you a waiter, or just some random gang member passing by?; They see it in your eyes: Ah! That is... the end of their karaoke journey.; The unspoken pressure makes them fidget restlessly, and their singing becomes much more reserved... They want to ask you something, but in the end, they're just choked by fear.; After all, if looks could kill, this one of yours would.; ...In the end, they voluntarily change their room, and the lobby manager, with a livid face, apologizes to both affected parties.; Throughout the whole silent confrontation, they never choose to face you because they can't shake those murderous eyes of yours.; "My heart and actions are as clear as Dovebrook. They are all those of 'Elation'." Now this must be that feeling.
(Receive Murderer's Gaze ×1, first-time only)

Sorry, I'll pass for today.

Karaoke Machine: No problem at all. As our treasured lifetime member, you're always welcome here!

Trivia

The line "My heart and actions are as clear as Dovebrook. They are all those of 'Elation'." is a reference to Funny Valentine's quote from the manga Steel Ball Run: 「我が心と行動に一点の曇りなし! 全てが『正義』だ!」 "My heart and actions are utterly uncloudedǃ They are all those of 'justice'!".

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Karaoke Machine
Chinese (Simplified)	卡拉OK的钢人
Chinese (Traditional)	卡拉OK的鋼人
Japanese	カラオケ「鋼人」
Korean	노래방 스틸맨
Spanish	Máquina de Karaoke
French	Machine de karaoké
Russian	Караоке-робот
Thai	คาราโอเกะคนเหล็ก
Vietnamese	Người Máy Karaoke
German	Karaokemaschine
Indonesian	Raja Karaoke
Portuguese	Máquina de Karaokê

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Released in Version 4.0

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