Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-27120173-20190113071131/@comment-26892768-20190118231138

Peridot's laughter is reduced to chuckling after a few moments, and she elbows Lapis in the ribs. "Oh, Lapis, you jokester! How did you manage that perfect timing?"

Lapis looks at Peridot. "Well...I was actually watching from that building over there, and when I saw that thing grab you, I was going to blast him with some high-pressure water, but when he put you down, I kinda figured that was overkill, so I just...soaked him a bit."

"Oh." Peridot blinks. "...you do realize you could've just let me use my metal powers, right?"

"Yeah, but, uh..." Lapis looks at Scorpior. "...I don't think it would've worked that well."

"Pfffft! I've lifted cars before, Lapis; I'm pretty sure I could've lifted him if I wanted to!" Peridot grins.

"I'm pretty sure he's a bit heavier than a car." Lapis remarks.

Peridot looks back at Scorpior, and then looks at Lapis. "...a fair point. Anyway, where's Steven?"

"...what?" Lapis blinks.

"Okay, you probably didn't hear my expert usage of deductive skills, but, based on where I reformed and some context clues, I have determined that, after I got poofed, Steven's been taking care of my gem, he took me out while he went on a shopping spree, and now I'm pretty sure he brought you along! Am I right?" Peridot grins.

"..." Lapis stares at Peridot. "...you're...missing a few pieces of the puzzle, there."

Peridot blinks. "...what do you mean?"

"I can help you fill those pieces in, but I don't fully understand myself." Lapis takes a deep breath. "So, firstly...I'm not entirely sure Steven would've been able to take you here. You didn't see it, since you were poofed, but he tried to talk to Yellow about the whole...Pink Diamond thing...and she, uh...she stomped on him."

"She did what." Peridot's eyes widen.

"H-his body was intact, since he managed to get a shield up, but...I'm not sure how long it would take for him to recover after trauma like that..." Lapis clarifies. "And, well...a few moments after that, I got poofed too. And I've been informed that, as of recently, by gem was...somewhere in the ocean."

"Oh." Peridot slowly takes this in. "That...that does poke some holes in my theory...or, rather, completely tears it apart...I have no idea how we could've ended up in this mess, now..."

"Well, at least we're on the same boat." Lapis puts a hand on Peridot's shoulder to cause the slightly panicking gem to calm down.

After a moment, Peridot takes a deep breath, and exhales. "Okay...okay...this is fine! We can just...stick with the locals and try to figure this out together! How about them?"

Peridot gestures to Scorpior and Silvester.

Lapis looks at them, and then at Peridot. "...didn't the scorpion try to kill you earlier?"

"I tried to kill the Crystal Gems, and look where I am now! What's your point?" Peridot retorts.

"Good point. Can't really argue with that." Lapis gives Peridot a small smile. "Alright: if this is what you want, I won't stop you."

Peridot cackles a bit. "Ohohohoho...don't worry, you won't regret this!"