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

[runningjoke]

...Vision spheres?

[jamminshield]

Peridot, that's funny! [He belly laughs.]

[runningjoke]

Okay, I am very funny. Yes.

I don't understand why you're laughing this time though.

[jamminshield]

It's just the way you call eyes... It's really funny!

Like... What are these? [He wiggles his fingers.]

[runningjoke]

Touch stumps.

[jamminshield]

[Steven guffaws some more. Amethyst would really get a kick out of this!

Now he shakes a foot.]

And this?

[runningjoke]

Gravity connectors.

[ HE'S MAKING FUN OF HER, ISN'T HE... ]

[jamminshield]

[He laughs some more.]

Okay, okay. And these? [He taps at his ears.]

[runningjoke]

I'm not playing this game anymore, Steven!!

[jamminshield]

Awwww but it's so fun! You're hilarious, Peridot!

[runningjoke]

That compliment will only get you so far, now! I know I'm funny!! But I can tell now... you mean some of these things disingenuously.

[jamminshield]

Uh-uh! I... I mean them very genius-ly!

[runningjoke]

I meant it sounds like you're not telling the truth, it has nothing to do with my genius!

[jamminshield]

N-not telling... the truth?

[...Steven deflates.]

...Sorry. I guess I wasn't telling the truth.

I... I just... the way you say things is funny.

[runningjoke]

I'm still learning about your culture. If you were on Homeworld, and you called them things other than what I said, you'd be laughed at!!

[ Orrrr maybe these are just Peridot-Specific words... ]

[jamminshield]

That'd be hilarious! [He seems to genuinely think that.]

I can still teach you anything you want about our culture, Peridot. But it's okay to call things whatever feels best for you!

[runningjoke]

Well, I don't want to call it the wrong thing here! I refuse to be laughed at!! So tell me... all the human names of the things you had me say.

[jamminshield]

Okay, okay... vision sphere are eyes, touch stumps are fingers, and gravity connectors are feet!

[runningjoke]

... Okay.

[Forgiven, for now.]

What's the human word for scent sponge.

[jamminshield]

Scent... sponge?

Do you mean like...

[Hesitantly, he points to his nose. He hopes he's right.]

...a nose?

[runningjoke]

... Yes. Nose. Okay. Hm...

[jamminshield]

[He sticks his finger in his nose.]

And this is called picking your nose!

...But don't tell Pearl!

[runningjoke]

Why did you...

Why did you do that...

[ HE PUT A TOUCH STUMP IN HIS SCENT SPONGE??? ]

[jamminshield]

[He pulls his finger out and wiggles it a little, with a mischievous chuckle.]

Boogers!

[runningjoke]

WHAT IS THAT.

Put it back!! Stop taking out parts of yourself in front of me!!