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

[beyourrock]

I'm not a servant!

[She almost shouts, sweeping her hand out in a dismissive motion.]

And I do not and will not serve the likes of you!

[runningjoke]

HA!! That's HILARIOUS that you'd think I'd even WANT someone as DEFECTIVE as you!!

[beyourrock]

Can a defective Pearl fight? Can a defective Pearl build a space ship out of spare parts? Research? Think for herself?

[She crosses her arms and gives her a pointed look. WHAT NOW.]

[runningjoke]

[ If anything, Peridot just feels like that proves her point. She's wildly gesturing around now, those stupid floating fingers going every which way. ]

That's what makes you defective!!

You aren't- you're not supposed to be fighting! And I'm supposed to be building spaceships and researching!! I'm better at it!!

[beyourrock]

Says you.

What do you know about human biology? How weather works on earth?

[runningjoke]

I know that- I know that they have to take in nutrients or they die! And the weather- there's... sometimes visible forms of water vapor!

[beyourrock]

You're stating the obvious.

Look, I'm not looking to fight over who the shiner Gem is. This is childish.

[runningjoke]

Sounds like the excuse of someone who knows they'd lose.

[beyourrock]

Lose? To someone who lives in a box?

Ha! I think not.

[runningjoke]

Then prove it.

[beyourrock]

How do you propose we do that?

We still have a problem at hand, with the humans and goblins here.

Besides, you're no good at fighting alone.

1/2

[runningjoke]

[The humans and goblins can wait as far as she's concerned.]

I know I wasn't made for fighting.

2/2

[runningjoke]

But that doesn't mean I'm not prepared to kick your butt.

[beyourrock]

Fine.

If it's a fight you want, you'll have it.

[runningjoke]

And when I win, you'll admit I'm superior.

[beyourrock]

I will do no such thing!

[runningjoke]

That's the deal!!

[beyourrock]

[She bristles visibly, cheeks ballooning with a frown.]

Alright! Fine! Deal! Whatever!

[runningjoke]

Fine!! Good!!

[ Are they just going to keep yelling at each other, because that's what sounds like what's going to happen if they are allowed to. ]

[beyourrock]

[HANGS UP INSTEAD!!!]