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heyfreemagic2015-08-24 10:50 pm
diediediediediedie) wrote in heyfreemagic2015-08-24 10:50 pm
[Open] Like a Grouchy Green Thief in the Night
[Staying in hiding seemed fairly prudent with that awful Rose Quartz about, but there were necessities, things to be done. She had eyed the warehouses as a fair location for a hideout, but there was still too much foot traffic there...which is to say, any at all.
But a base needs protection, and protections comes from technology. For now, motion sensors would do. She could certainly booby trap any place she found later, but hiding and running would do. It would need to be portable. And quiet. And she would need to do it with inferior human (is that what this was?) tech.
That was a snag. Another one is that the shops seemed to not want to let her have what she needed. Apparently, she needed green pieces of paper and very specific small metal discs to exchange for the components she required. This made absolutely no sense to her because the paper and the disks had no apparent use whatsoever. The first few attempts had gone poorly, with lots of screaming and accusations of an activity called "shoplifting" which was apparently criminal. Attracting that kind of attention with so many enemies around seemed...unwise. Very unwise.
However, she had determined that there was another way to obtain the objects she needed. During the night, the owners left their shops, leaving them protected by only a relatively thin layer of glass, one that couldn't stand up to even a fraction of the punishment that Gem barriers could. One that was down, it was simply a matter of taking what she needed (or thought she needed, it was so hard to tell with such primitive technology.)
She has been doing this multiple nights. Human tech apparently needed a lot of little bits, and she was learning as she went. Replacements...different sizes...different models...she simply had to adjust as she goes.
So that's where she can be found often enough: about to break a window into a store, rooting through that store, or about to fly away from same. They've started to increase security, but nobody escapes like Peridot...]
But a base needs protection, and protections comes from technology. For now, motion sensors would do. She could certainly booby trap any place she found later, but hiding and running would do. It would need to be portable. And quiet. And she would need to do it with inferior human (is that what this was?) tech.
That was a snag. Another one is that the shops seemed to not want to let her have what she needed. Apparently, she needed green pieces of paper and very specific small metal discs to exchange for the components she required. This made absolutely no sense to her because the paper and the disks had no apparent use whatsoever. The first few attempts had gone poorly, with lots of screaming and accusations of an activity called "shoplifting" which was apparently criminal. Attracting that kind of attention with so many enemies around seemed...unwise. Very unwise.
However, she had determined that there was another way to obtain the objects she needed. During the night, the owners left their shops, leaving them protected by only a relatively thin layer of glass, one that couldn't stand up to even a fraction of the punishment that Gem barriers could. One that was down, it was simply a matter of taking what she needed (or thought she needed, it was so hard to tell with such primitive technology.)
She has been doing this multiple nights. Human tech apparently needed a lot of little bits, and she was learning as she went. Replacements...different sizes...different models...she simply had to adjust as she goes.
So that's where she can be found often enough: about to break a window into a store, rooting through that store, or about to fly away from same. They've started to increase security, but nobody escapes like Peridot...]
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The only response Peridot gets is a stern stare and a pink shield being thrown at her. So much for keeping her talking.]
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Retaliation was so heavy on her mind that she forgot her blaster was nonfunctional. She points it at Rose and fires.
If the tiny little trickle of energy hits, it will make Rose feel just a little bit better than she would have normally.]
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Either way, though, one thing's clear.] ...I don't think your weapons are working here. [She can't help but have a small chuckle at Peridot's expense.] I really recommend you surrender- I'd hate to have to hurt a helpless opponent, but I can't let you torment the poor people here.
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...Very well! Right! You're right! I surrender! [She holds her hands out and starts to kneel.] Look! Look, I'll even put everything back!
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Well, now this just raises all kinds of problems! Namely, Rose is not at all equipped to actually deal with a prisoner. She can't exactly bubble her or anything... Maybe she can, make some kind of stone shell around her...? No, that'd certainly end with a crushed gem.
...Maybe she can see if Peridot actually seems genuine about surrending first. If she is, then maybe she can just be a prisoner on the honor system or something.] Well. Go ahead and ah, put things back, then?
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[She stands up with her things under one arm.]
...just going to...
[She grabs a handful of nuts and bolts.]
...escape from a CLOD!
[She throws a handful of them straight at Roses's face. She'll appreciate the payback later, but right now she turns to run, sticking one arm into the sky. Is she can just get airborn...]
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Reeeally wishes she could've seen the faceful of metal bits coming, though. That would've been nice to avoid.] PERIDOT!
[She's definitely upset now, too- and after recovering from the disorienting effect of things being thrown right in her face, she's running right after the green gem, sword in hand and ready to try to slice her right across the middle once she's close enough.]
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She can still do it! She can still get away! She's so close to escaping...So...close!]
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So, luckily for Peridot, Rose comes to a stop rather quickly once she manages to get airborne, just watching her... fly away apparently.]
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Wait, what?
She...escaped?
She escaped! She did it! She's out! Peridot's mocking laughter echos through the night.]
So much for the great Rose Quartz!
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[Rose ignores the immature taunting, just watching her fly away a little longer. She won't be offering any second chances next time she sees Peridot. Though, she's probably going to go take another nap, before looking for her... She's still exhausted, and she should still probably wait for that cut on her arm to-
Wait, it's already healed. When did that happen? It was still there before she fought Peridot, and now... No. No no no, Peridot can't seriously...]
You have HEALING MAGIC?!
[Something about that just seems so horribly, completely wrong to Rose.]
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Oh OK anyway HA HA HA HA HA!]
Oh, I'm sorry, is that a problem? Am I stepping on your toes, Miss Crybaby? Can't weep the pain away for your precious humans anymore?
[This is beautiful! Still not useful to her, but still just an enjoyable moment.]