forum UNIVERSAL CHARACTER CHAT

Started June 17, 2019 by @Simon-Says

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Rainbow didn't say anything else, she just sat there and held her own hand.

Thorne: Hey, Rainbow! Are you okay? Sorry I had to leave. I'm starting to wish I hadn't. -they grimace and rub their forehead- Stars… Emris, are you done yet?

Emris: No, but that might be because you keep interrupting me! -he glares at Thorne, then goes back to muttering-

"My stars, I hope she doesn't come back…" She whispered to herself, looking at the sky.

Thorne: Rainbow? Do you need help? -Emris pokes Thorne in the forehead- Hey!

Emris: Did that help? -he glances at Rainbow- Who's that?

Thorne: No. I think you actually made it worse, if that's possible. And that's Rainbow. I think she's having an existential crisis at the moment. -Emris frowns and starts mumbling again-

She pulls a thin floating screen from her gem and started pressing buttons and got to a page about something unreadable and continued to write something in a different language, finding a picture of Tiger and made some sort of info slide, continuing to do it for everyone she's met here so far, including herself. She swiped up and started making an info slide for the creatures and other things she's witnessed on the planet. Rainbow tapped her foot on the ground, got up and started pacing, the screen following her around as she turned back to it and started typing again.

Thorne: Are you making an informational slideshow? -they turn to Emris- Why is she making- Ow! -they grimace- Why is she making an informational slideshow?

Emris: Ed if I know. -he snaps his fingers and pokes Thorne in the forehead again-

She took a deep breath and sat back down, putting the screen away before untying her hair and calming herself.

Thorne: Right. Okay. -they rub their forehead- Why is this taking so long, Emris? You've done this before!

Emris: Well, I'm a little busy trying to shield my mind for you. It will just take a little longer. -he taps his forehead thoughtfully- I think I almost got it… -Thorne sighs in relief and closes their eyes, lying down on the ground-

Rainbow seemed kind of bored, just looking around and waiting for Tiger to return, she felt lost, like she now had no purpose when she wasn't doing her job, she wasn't fixing anything or doing anything she was made to do. She finally had time to think about what she wanted, but she didn't feel like she was doing enough, she couldn't explain why, but there was something she needed to do. But what?

Emris: -taps Thorne's forehead again. This time, blue light flashes- Is that better?

Thorne: Better, yes. Thanks, Emris. -they turn to Rainbow- Hey, where'd Tiger go?

"I thought I told you, she's out exploring?"

Thorne: Right. Sorry, my brain is a little full right now. Well, less full now that Emris actually did something. -they glare at Emris-

Emris: I told you, I was multitasking. Who's Tiger?

Rainbow gave them a confused look before she noticed an eagle that landed nearby and started awkwardly running over.
“My stars, Tiger, what are you doing?” Rainbow chuckled, holding out her hand towards it.
“I. Found. So. Many. Things. I. Am. Going. To. SHATTER.” The eagle responded before turning into Tiger.
“Don’t shatter, it’s very bad for your health.” Rainbow joked, making her laugh. “This is Tiger.” Rainbow said to Emris.

Emris: Interesting. You can turn into an eagle. What form of magic is that?

Thorne: This is Emris, the god of magic and my savior. -they glance towards their hand, which has absolutely no rings on it- And those two are Rainbow and Tiger.

Tiger shrugged, “We were just… made with it.” She replied.
“It’s because we’re made of light.” Rainbow said matter-of-factly, “That’s how most of our powers come into play. Including; fusion, weapon summoning, shape-shifting, reforming and dissipating, and many more.”

Emris: Interesting. Natural-born magic, it would seem.

Thorne: Honey, you can't just turn everything into something you understand. Sometimes you have to be out of your depth. -Emris grimaces at the thought-

“Born? No, no, no, we aren’t organic, we’re made.” Rainbow clarified, holding up one of her fingers as if she was teaching a child.

Emris: Natural-made magic, then. -he looks at Thorne-

Thorne: Yes, whatever. -they look to Rainbow and wince, then tap their forehead angrily- Made? Sorry, what does that mean?

“We come out of the ground!” Tiger interrupted Rainbow’s lecture.
“Yes, and it’s very bad for the planet, think of us as plants for this explanation; Other Gems put ‘seeds’ in the ground, over many years it will turn into a Gem, but the only way they can create perfect ones they must soak out the life from the earth. After the whole process is finished a barren landscape is all that’s left as they begin to colonize other places until the entire planet is devoid of life and we leave to destroy other planets…”

Thorne: Oh, well. That sounds… nice.

Emris: That's terrible! Is there any way you could… not do that and still create a "perfect Gem"?

“I’m not sure, it isn’t my job, I’m only a mechanic.” Rainbow said with a sorry look on her face.
“Well, that’s why the Crystal Gems exist!” Tiger chimed in, “They’re a rebellion who fights for life against the Diamonds, it all started with Rose Quartz and her love for Earth!” She smiled determinedly, “They fight for freedom! They fight for a place to be yourself! They fight for Earth! And they fight for love!!”

Thorne: Yes, I've gathered that. -they look at Rainbow with a slight smile on their face-

Emris: I like that rebellion. Nothing like the one the Immortals started. They fought for war, not peace. They wanted to destroy us completely. -he sighs- Fight for love… I can't understand that, though.

"What do you mean?" Tiger asked, tilting her head with a slightly worried look. "Why can't you understand fighting for love?"

Emris: Well… I don't fall in love. Romantic love, that is. So I don't fight for it. And, well, I don't really have that many friends either-

Thorne: Yeah, no, you do. Me and Zoë, remember? -they look at Tiger- He doesn't really believe in relationships, which I find stupid. You should always have someone you can talk to. And Emris, you do fight for love. Even if it's the love of yourself, you do fight for love.

"That's called narcissism." Rainbow interjected,

Thorne: Yeah, well… -they shrug- Oh, Emris, you love magic too!

Emris: I'm not narcissistic. -he glares at Thorne- And I'm the god of magic, I kind of have to love it.

"Well, this is getting too mushy for me." Rainbow said, walking away, not before glancing at Tiger.

Thorne: Rainbow! Come back! -they call- We'll stop… -they trail off, staring into the distance-

Emris: Thorne, are you okay? Thorne! -he taps Thorne on the forehead, but nothing happens-