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[Open] She's never tailed anyone before but is pretty sure it can't be that hard
[The big question hanging over everything for Peridot was "now what?"
She was stuck in a big human city, ordered to destroy shadow monsters who may or may not pop out at any time with hypothetical powers she has no idea how to use. Most of her own Gem abilities are gone, she has no need of most of the services in the city, and she can't go anywhere.
So what was she meant to do now?
Her training tells her that if she has no idea AT ALL what to do, then she should gather information...but what would that look like? Tracking someone in the hopes that THEY'LL have a clue?
...Yes, apparently. Well, shards.
Perhaps she could tail a likely looking suspect and watch what they do. See if she can catch them working out their powers. It's just a matter of waiting for someone to come by and follow them for a distance.
Of course, that all depends on someone magic walking by...]
She was stuck in a big human city, ordered to destroy shadow monsters who may or may not pop out at any time with hypothetical powers she has no idea how to use. Most of her own Gem abilities are gone, she has no need of most of the services in the city, and she can't go anywhere.
So what was she meant to do now?
Her training tells her that if she has no idea AT ALL what to do, then she should gather information...but what would that look like? Tracking someone in the hopes that THEY'LL have a clue?
...Yes, apparently. Well, shards.
Perhaps she could tail a likely looking suspect and watch what they do. See if she can catch them working out their powers. It's just a matter of waiting for someone to come by and follow them for a distance.
Of course, that all depends on someone magic walking by...]
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[He gives his gut a little bit of a pat to emphasize.]
Name's Greg, by the way. You're new around here?
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[Ugh, it's trying to be friendly.]
Peridot. And yes. I am currently on a fact-finding mission regarding the magic in this place.
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He falters at the name. Peridot. Isn't that... didn't Steven mention...? Isn't she one of the ones who came to--?!]
Mission, huh... Hah... I think a lot of us would like to know more about it. It, uh. Doesn't quite work like back home, does it...?
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[Teeth gritted. Hands clinched. She is very much aware, thank you. She's not really talking to HIM at this point.]
I can't believe I'm being forced to rely on magic again when I have perfectly good tech! Haven't Gem kind evolved beyond this?! FAR beyond this? I don't even know what I'm supposed to HAVE now and I sure can't USE what I don't KNOW-!
[She will go on and on if she is allowed.]
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...You know what, maybe it's for the best she gets it all out. Maybe she'll feel better after a good rant.
........He goes back to picking up garbage.]
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What do they call you?
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Oh, uh... Greg, usually. Heh, or Mr. Universe, if you want.
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Then tell me, Greg, what is your rank among humans?
[Low, right? Has to be pretty low.]
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[But yes it is pretty low.]
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[Humans were odd. Asking for a serial number wouldn't mean much to her either.
...Maybe she was playing the wrong game.]
Look- Just- Who are you!? Why do you seem so familiar!?
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[After a second, Greg's mouth presses in to a hard line. So, it really is her, then? There's only one possible connection between the two of them.]
You're probably mistaking me for someone else.
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I know I'm not! What are you hiding?
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[She probably doesn't even know what that means, but he's just being obtuse out of spite.]
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[She clearly has NO IDEA what the word means. She gives it a bit more play and...]
You own the yellow dwarf that powers your planet!?
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No. My kid. Steven.
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[It makes sense why they look so alike: They're the same species! Apparently the younger ones are called "kids," but that's simply trivia.]
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Yeah. I'm his father. When uh, when humans reproduce, it, uh. The new humans usually look like whoever made them.
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[Human biology is as baffling as it is disgusting, even without throwing Gem anatomy into the mix. L]
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[He doesn't want to get into the specifics, and he's pretty darn sure she doesn't either.]
Steven's special. That's all that's important.
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Then...that must mean it's only the three Crystal Clods with a chance of protecting the earth...and I suppose it also explains how the Steven got out of the ship's hold.
[Everyone was confused the day they came to earth, and no, she doesn't feel especially troubled about talking like that in front of Greg.]
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Look, why are you even bothering with Earth? Find some other planet for whatever creepy plots you Gems are up to, where no one gives you any trouble.
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That is Homeworld business! What gives the likes of you the right to question?!
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If you must know...the first Earth debacle was costly for us. My superiors feel there is much to be learned from the aftermath...
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Learning, huh. But you took off awful fast, after landing.
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