video; un: peridot

[runningjoke]

[The video turns on, and this individual here is… very green. Neon green, even. And with a stone embedded in her forehead, very similarly to another person who posted once before. However, unlike Pearl, Peridot's voice is less melodic, and more… nasally. She doesn't sound happy, either.]

Hello humans.

[Sigh.]

And whatever else is here.

It seems somehow, ALASTAIR has sent me something from my home world. If only they could spend their time on sending me back instead of bringing things here I don't need.

[And with that, Peridot looks off screen, reaches for something, and places a weird orb with legs out in front of the video feed she's set up. It takes a few steps to settle itself, and then remains still again.]

This is a flask robonoid. It's purpose is … useless here. It's really just useless.

The only reason I'm showing it to any of you at all is so that if you see it around, it isn't a threat. I should just destroy it so that it doesn't get in the way, but …

[She kind of wants it around. It reminds her of a simpler time, when she wasn't stuck on a foreign planet. Instead, she just flicks at the Robonoid with a "finger" of hers, and a pool of liquid inside of it splashes around before it finds equilibrium again.]

… Just let it walk around.

Comments

[jamminshield]

Not really! It's just a kind of tiny vegetable that looks a little bit like a tree, just all green!

[runningjoke]

Alright. Then as I was saying.

If you have not eaten a tree, would you?

[jamminshield]

Is the tree made of candy?

[runningjoke]

IT'S A REGULAR TREE, STEVEN!!

[jamminshield]

...

...Well why didn't you say so? Then it's too splinterey to eat!

[runningjoke]

...and that's why I won't eat human food!!

[She literally waited all this time just to say that.]

[jamminshield]

But human food doesn't have any splinters, so it should be okay!

[Was it really worth the wait]

[runningjoke]

[She was really hoping he'd say something like "Humans don't eat trees." Foiled again by the Universe child.]

It- It doesn't matter!! I'm not doing it!!

[jamminshield]

[Trying to predict Steven Universe may have been your first mistake...]

W-well you don't have to! But the option's there, and now at least I know that you definitely won't like food that looks like trees!

1/2

[runningjoke]

[runningjoke]

Thanks.

[jamminshield]

You're welcome! Anytime, Peridot! I got your back!

[runningjoke]

You do not have my back! I haven't allowed anyone to get behind me here at all!!

[jamminshield]

[Steven just laughs.]

Peridot, you're hilarious! It's a figure of speech!

[runningjoke]

...




I am. I am hilarious, aren't I.

[ Not even... said as a question. A statement. ]

[jamminshield]

Yep! You say funny things all the time even if you don't mean to. It's great!

[runningjoke]

... What do you mean "it's" great? I'm great!

[ Steven, what have you done. ]

[jamminshield]

Um... Yep! You're great alright. I'm so glad we're not fighting anymore, Peridot!

[runningjoke]

I've decided...

That there isn't a point in fighting you, Steven. You're more useful as a ... temporary ally.

[That doesn't mean she isn't going to complain, yell, maybe scream, probably cry, definitely argue though.]

This only applies to you though. And...

Maybe one other person. But that's it.

[jamminshield]

Yay! I'm so glad!

[His excitement quickly shifts into a teasing grin.]

Admit it, you liiiike us!

Who's the other person? Ooh ooh, is it Pearl?!

1/2

[runningjoke]

[VICIOUSLY LOUD LAUGHTER, AND SPITTING.

isnt she attractive]

2/2

[runningjoke]

Your jokes are also funny.

It's... The pink-haired human.

[jamminshield]

Aw...

Oh, do you mean Ran? She's really nice and funny!

[runningjoke]

She's decent.

[jamminshield]

Decently incredible! You two must ve great buds.