001: Group Introductions - TEXT

[tarnishedavenger]

[During a lull in the party, Armstrong taps out a quick message to the network. Not that private one, he doesn't trust it. They can answer whenever they like, so long as he gets an answer. The trick would be wording it.]

So, we're all in this for now. You've had your welcome cake, but you can't meet everyone in a party, no matter how hard you try. But, since we've all been encouraged to sign up with Jorgmund, I figured now would be a good time to get some introductions done. Talk about any specialties we might have.

Share information that we feel comfortable sharing. This isn't to pressure anyone or to force out any dark secrets.

[Not where watchful eyes can see, at least.]

Besides, I prefer doing this to making a cute information sharing game.

So, please, make your own threads within this post to keep everything organized.

Comments

[shipoftheseus]

[They're deep in thought, trying to make any kind of sense with this in conjuction with their existing suspicions about Sensei. It's true it's seemed like he knew more than he told any of them, like he had some kind of connection to the Lunarians, but–

But Steven carries on and then Phos is 100% lost again.]

From what?

[gempathizing]

... Homeworld? Oh, jeez. [ He scratches the back of his head.

This is unprecedented. ]

I'm not gonna lie, Phos, it's starting to sound like we have a pickle on our hands, only I don't know exactly how it got pickled in the first place.

[shipoftheseus]

[Clearly the most important thing to ask about right now:]

What's a pickle?

[gempathizing]

[ Okay, they've got a right to ask that. ]

Right. Gem. Sorry. A pickle's a vegetable organic beings eat. Health food! I think they prevent scurvy? My- my pirate facts are a little out of touch. A pickle is also what you can call a situation that's tricky to figure out.

For the record, I meant the tricky situation version. We must have some miscommunication happening here.

[shipoftheseus]

[They could ask what "scurvy" is next, but if they stop to ask about unfamiliar words every sengle message then they're never gonna get anywhere here. Weird human stuff, they assume.]

Yeah. I don't...

[Hm. It does sound like a tricky situation the requires some investigating.]

I can't believe there are other Gems somewhere. How did they get there? What is "homeworld"?

[gempathizing]

Homeworld is where everything started. The Diamonds started making Gems, and then they... well, they took over a lot of worlds to make more Gems. And then a rebellion started up on Earth. That's been a whole thing to deal with. It's Era Three now. None of that rings a bell?

[ He doesn't sound judgmental. Confused and concerned, though, he's nailing like a pro. Of all the times and places not to have any of his educational reading material. Even formerly-corrupted Gems know about Homeworld.

But surely there can't be... other Gems out there somewhere. Unrelated ones. Right? ]

[shipoftheseus]

[They definitely also look confused and concerned now. None of this makes sense to them at all but the pieces involved are enough to make them feel like it's potentially Bad. Like, even bigger and messier than whatever secret Sensei is hiding.]

What do you mean...diamonds making Gems? How does anyone just make Gems?

[Let alone any of the diamonds. Granted, a year ago they wouldn't have ever thought Sensei was hiding shit either so it's possible he's not the only one with secrets, but...?

(Frankly, if they were gonna guess anyone was somehow creating Gems out of nothing, they'd have bet on Rutile.)]

[gempathizing]

[ Steven was right. This is the pickliest pickle he's ever faced. ]

I dunno. Materials? Draining life from a planet they invaded? [ The only Gem he's ever known to not know anything about Homeworld when they started existing is Amethyst, and that was a lot to do with her being underground so much longer before she formed. Is this that?

Man. How come stuff like this always happens when none of the other Gems are around? Not that he wants them here mixed up with Jorgmund. But still! He doesn't know what, still! He doesn't know where to start and he's starting to frustrate himself. ]

I'm... not sure if this is a case of your island missing out on a lot of history or if we're coming at this from some super different places.

[tarnishedavenger]

Citrus prevents scurvy.

[gempathizing]

Look at that. Free fruit facts!

Thanks. Would've been awkward taking that one to the doctors, huh?