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

[alphatar]

Rock.technology.

[SURE. At this point, why not?]

You could just hold on to it when ALISTAIR finds a way to get us all back. Then it can do-

what can it do? On your home world I mean.

[runningjoke]

In my home universe- since I'm not from Earth, and my homeworld is lightyears away- it's meant to repair Gem technology. Warp Pads, ships, and other things.

But it only works on Gem Technology, since it's compositionally different than Earth-based technology.

[alphatar]

[She's catching maybe a little over half of this.]

Yeah. Home world. I said that. [Judging. So much judging.]

So you need something to turn the smaller rocks inside or what?

[Behold, her mechanical knowledge.]

[runningjoke]

What? Smaller- what? No, you're all wrong. Why can't I for once speak to a more mechanically minded human? Surely some of your people must be at least halfway decent with a leverage optimizer enough to understand what I'm talking about.

[alphatar]

Yeah, and if they come along I'll be sure to "happily" refer them to you.

Good luck with your useless rock-metal, ball...thing.

[runningjoke]

I don't need your luck. I have my own.

[alphatar]

With an attitude like that, I doubt it.

[Because Korra doesn't have a 'tude on her, noooope.]

Try being grateful you got something from home.

[runningjoke]

You know what I WOULD be grateful for? My ship, so I could get away from all of you.

[alphatar]

And where would you sail to?

[...yes, she's serious.]

[runningjoke]

I'd fly my butt off this dumb planet! I don't even care where!! Just as long as it's NOT HERE.

[alphatar]

You'd just leave all these people without helping?

Really??

[runningjoke]

Uh, yeah????

I don't owe any of you anything!

[alphatar]

These people have no sun and have someone, or something, that might do more than just that. They need help from people like us.

How can you not understand that?

[runningjoke]

I understand it, you clump.

I don't care!

[alphatar]

WOW.

All right. Just think about what will happen if you ever need help and no one else cares.

[runningjoke]

I already know what that's like.

[It's how she feels every day.]

[alphatar]

Since you got here?

Because I know there's at least someone who would help you, even if you didn't deserve it.

TOO LAZY TO UPGRADE MY ACCOUNT so im sorry i keep using the same like 3 icons lmao

[runningjoke]

Who?

no worries!

[alphatar]

Who else wouldn't have hung up by now?

[But she's not going to let that question linger.]

Me. I'd help you.

omfg IM GOING TO PUNCH YOU LOVINGLY

[runningjoke]

...




You're kidding. You? You think you can help me??

i accept any and all punches!

[alphatar]

Ohh I've helped out worse.

[You gots no idea, Peridot.]

*pretend there's a gif in here of someone punching* !!!!

[runningjoke]

You're hilarious, human. Okay. Tell me what you can offer. Your company? Your knowledge?

/resists urge for pearl punching peridot.gif

[alphatar]

I'm really not sure about the company part just yet.

[You are not a lv. 4 friend, Peridot.]

But things like aid, back up, healing. That sort of thing.

wow...........

[runningjoke]

I don't need your healing. I don't take damage the same way a human might.

... As for back up though...

I'll consider it. There are some people who would... complicate my life if they found me.