prismatica | Audio then Video

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Audio then Video | UN: oceangem

[SO, she got that whole sex education thing done and dusted. Now she's trying to figure out the device a bit more so at first it's audio.]

Okay so it's like this, and oh!

[Visuals now! Showing anyone who is watching this a woman who is. Well. Blue, literally she's the colour blue. She mutters under her breath something that sounds like "Oh like the video call" before turning her full attention to the device.

Now to ask an important question, especially after what things she has seen so far.]

... Is sex really that important here?

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[It's a step above, sure. Doesn't mean he likes it.]

No. From Cybertron.

[Which she might be able to guess derived from Cybertronian, but whatever.]

I take it you're not from Earth, as well? [Unless they are blue people he somehow missed while on Earth, Elonians notwithstanding.]

[She's never heard of Cybertron, so...]

I'm from Homeworld.

[A moment before she realizes that probably doesn't give an answer because anyone not from earth would call their home planet their homeworld.]

The Gem Homeworld, to be exact.

[It really doesn't sound like an answer to him. The clarification helps a little... somewhat because it stopped him from responding with a bit of snark.]

Gem... Is that what you are? I don't believe I've heard of your species before.

[And he's been on multiple alien planets throughout the galaxy.]

I'm assuming that you're... not organic?

I've never heard of Cybertronians before, so I guess we're even?

[Lapis is a gem meant to terraform planets, so who knows how many she's been to.]

You're right, Gems aren't organic and that's what I am. [And JUST NOW she realizes she never introduced herself.]

I'm Lapis Lazuli, by the way.

I suppose.

[It's a bit strange to be living in a world where Cybertronians aren't well-known, especially considering how stupid long and widespread their civil war was. Soundwave never introduced himself either- he's not any better at this social thing. Only thing he has going is that he's polite nowadays.]

Soundwave. A pleasure to meet you, Lapis Lazuli. [Now he's wondering if he should introduce his pet, Opal, as well, just for namesake. Though, Opal is an organic kitty than a rock...]

[Don't worry, Soundwave. Lapis' people have taken over and "colonized" a lot of planets, so that's something they have in common with Cybertronians.]

Nice to meet you as well, Soundwave.
[She can't think of anything else to add. Maybe showing off the cat would be a good idea.]

[Boy, that would be an interesting convo.]

... [Yeah, looks like he'd need to call help. Soundwave turns away from his device, gesturing offscreen. Soon, a tiny rainbow-colored kitten attacks the device to meet a new friend behind the screen, staring curiously at Lapis. Soundwave has to pull her away to get into view.]

I should introduce you to my, ah... friend. Her name is Opal.

[She's no Ravage, but she's a cat still... Also, they've gone beyond the original topic, but it's maybe for the best given how easily it can get awkward.]

Oh!

[The cat surprises her when it shows up on screen, and the name makes Lapis laugh a bit. She only knows of one Opal and her parts aren't even here.]

She's cute... And, [A small sigh.], reminds me of my friend Pumpkin.

[It's literally a living pumpkin that acts like a dog, not that she's saying that.]

[She is cute! Soundwave nods in agreement while the tiny rainbow furball vibrates on his hand.]

She can be...very excitable when seeing someone new. [In other words, she wants to make friends- she's much friendlier than Soundwave that way.] ... What's Pumpkin like?

[Must be a cat if Opal reminded her of her friend. Or maybe a dog? A capybara? Whatever it is, no way would he think it's an actual living pumpkin.]

Well... She showed up on the farm me and a friend were taking care of. In the pumpkin patch, after we had been trying very hard to group anything.

[Better be ready for the big twist, Soundy.]

Pumpkin was, well is one of the pumpkins. But she barks and is the sweetest thing.

[That sounds like the beginning of a cute story. Wait- Hold up.]

Pumpkin is a... pumpkin? That organic food... plant. [Whatever the hell it actually is.] That also barks... like a dog...

[Although his entire face covered by the mask, his visor somehow manages to convey confusion and "what?" at the twist.]

[THE CUTEST STORY.]

Yes.

[What else can she say to his question and confusion?]

[Honestly... He's not sure what answer he was expecting other than a "yes".]

I see... A living pumpkin as a pet... That may be the strangest thing I've heard today.

[Now he's just imagining a pumpkin with sharp canine teeth rolling around for walks.]

[A rolling sharp tooth pumpkin sounds scary.]

... Glad to add to your strangeness quota then?

[He'll just... have his vents exhale a little bit. He really should be getting used to hearing strange things by now, especially on this world.]

Right... I hope she's a good pet at least? [Strange as it is... Anyhow-] If you don't mind it, I would like to know more about your people.

[He'll share some stuff about Cybertronians in return, it's only fair. Sate his curiosity while he tries to keep Opal from attacking his device.]

She's a very good pet.

[And wow, okay... Wanting to know about Gems, she's the worst Gem to be doing this.]

I don't mind, but you'll have to start with a question or else I'll just talk about nothing important.

[Try your best, Lapis.]

You could talk about anything that might be worth bringing up- perhaps like your people's culture?

[Not that she needs to specifically talk about culture. Anything's fine, no information is unimportant... probably.]

Our culture... Well, Gems are made knowing who and what they're supposed to be and do so when we pop out fully formed we can get right to doing what needs to be done.

[Is that culture, not really?] Oh, there's the buildings for the higher caste gems and such, they're very pretty. Or the balls that the Diamonds rarely hold...

[Gem culture is kind of, not covered in canon aaaaaaaaah. Lapis is just babbling about what first comes to mind now.]

[Okay, all her babbling sounds interesting, but he'll have to stop her at some point because her first statement sounds... interesting.]

They're made knowing who and what they're supposed to be and do so?

[He repeats part of the statement, wanting some bit more elaboration on it.]

[She stops at his question and nods.]

Yes, a Gem is made with a purpose. Like... Lapis Lazulis, our thing is water so we help terraform planets that have water for colonization purposes. Which is just taking a planet and using it to make more Gems.

[Made with a purpose and taking control over a planet. Doesn't those sound familiar...]

I see. Their form dictate their life... ['Made' seems to imply they're like machines. Programmed to do their purpose, but--] This may be an odd question-- Was there ever a Gem unhappy with their purpose? Say for example, wanting to do something different than what they were made to do?

[It's like Lapis' universe needed something like the Cybertronians but went with "ooh shiny rocks" instead of "oooh shiny robots".]

There is actually a group of them. They defended Earth from becoming a colony for multiple reasons, but one was for Gems to be whoever they wanted to be. A lot of Gems were... broken during that war.

[She's talking as if she wasn't involved, but there is a hint in her voice that yeah she knows more than she's letting on.]

[Literally Cybertronians but rocks instead of giant robots with immeasurable destructive powers. And even more similarities, a group that fought to free the people from the system and went to war about it... Except they don't defend Earth, they do the conquering and colonizing. Funnily enough Earth was annexed by a Prime after the war. Go figure.]

That's how war is, unfortunately. [Says the robot whose kind's population was reduced to the thousands due to a stupid-long war.] ... Which side are you on?

[He heard her tone. Being a rebel himself, of course he leans hard with the side who encourages people to be whoever they wanted to be.]

After a certain point? Neither side.

[Homeworld trapped her in a mirror thinking she was a Crystal Gem, and the Crystal Gems never tried to free her. That was until Steven came along.]

But now I guess you could say I'm on the rebels' side, except that's all over and done with. So there aren't any sides right now.

[Well, he likes Lapis a little bit more now. Not that he's going to say or imply anything of the sort.]

So the war's over for your kind. [That's good. He's not going ask who won in their war, because well... ultimately it isn't really his business.] I have to say, Lapis Lazuli... what you shared sounds similar to what my world had gone through in the past.

Audio then Video | UN: oceangem

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group was supposed to be grow, go me!!!

it's a-ok! i figured!

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