Glaze [Hilo 2]

>>7852
>Autumn day 46. It is very early in the morning. Today the day did not start with immediate Onyx classes in the library. You got lost in the huge halls of the Academy during Fluorite's morning meeting, because of this Onyx had to look for you and did not attend it. She didn't seem as conflicted as you about now completely ignoring everything the others would do today. In moments like this, you could remember the effective use of your alloy, which you discussed with Diopside many days ago. Onyx still has this complex stance regarding the use of your alloy, she asks about the progress from time to time, but there are times when she simply ignores the facts and drags you along, repeatedly explaining things that you now remember. In this way, Onyx had dealt with your memory loss for so long, the alloy and your notebook only made you aware of that reality. She had you write something in your notebook, which made you a little happy, only that memory was overshadowed by the feeling of being in this place for, apparently, the first time.
(Ametrine) So, that thing will be gone now, right? I had it here once and with Tanzanite's help I was able to measure the length... no, I got the proportion of its bones. It was a very interesting specimen, I would have had it there, right in that collection.
>Some time has passed since you greeted Ametrine, she is very immersed in some rock pieces she is cleaning. Ametrine is starting a conversation that you can't understand much of, it seems like an activity for today, an activity you couldn't know about due to your absence. Anyway, it wasn't too difficult to connect Tanzanite with pyroclasts and then realize she was talking about the strange golem. Since Bentonite taught it to behave, the golem has remained an object of study for gems devoted to their work. This is the case for Ametrine, who would have expected to have more time with it to complete her projects. She gives the same message when she starts asking Onyx.
(Ametrine) Onyx, what do you think Fluorite would have decided? Could I keep the empty shell of its body? (...) Onyx?
(Onyx) Enough, Carnelian...
(Ametrine) Really, she.. I guess she postponed her sleep schedule. (...) Ah.. um.. Don't worry, Kunzite. It's not something that hasn't happened before. She will be safe if you leave her there alone.
>Onyx could be as silent as the times she stealthily infiltrates Aragonite's constructions. It's the same, she avoided the pyroclastic chat with Ametrine and went to rest at a desk there. Onyx relaxed too much, to the point of just falling asleep. You could still hear her talking about a strange gem as she explored her dream. What Ametrine said upon seeing her, after that brief surprise, made a lot of sense. Lately, Onyx had been participating quite a bit in Axinite's astronomy and experimentation sessions, giving you a false image of health. Although there weren't too many, Onyx used to stay awake for a long time, it all had consequences. Ametrine would stop any attempt to wake her, she was being considerate. The bell for the start of patrols rang without waking or disturbing Onyx in the least. Without further ado, Ametrine would steal your time to talk about fossils.
(Ametrino) It catches your eye, doesn't it? All sorts of minerals condense right inside these kinds of fossils. The most unusual thing of all is their shape. We... We don't have skeletons like animals, but by the arrangement of our bodies. Don't you notice the similarity?
>Ametrino hurried to show you one of her favorite collections, it was also among the fossils that had given her the most trouble. It consisted of certain multicolored remains about the size of a gem, if not exactly. Things like arms, parts of the lower torso, and even the structure of a hand. Ametrino carefully wore gloves on her hands to pick up her relics and make a comparison for you. This way, when she placed such a long bone on her forearm, given its precise size, it was as if it had been extracted from a creature with a morphology identical to all of you. Ametrino was excited to show you this, but she gave you time to seriously consider her questions. More than the animal bones hanging from the ceiling or those complete remains in display cases, Ametrino is drawn to what she cannot understand.
(Ametrino) Have you ever wondered why we emerge from the earth? How is it possible that, when the rocky massifs in the Accidents break apart, we perfectly conform to the constant geoform in nature.
>What Ametrino is proposing is not unlike something you heard from Onix a long time ago. Like when enough inclusions accumulate, even clouds can take on gem-like shapes. The reason why your alloy conforms to something that resembles you. After Ametrino put down the fossil for you to observe yourself, you could finally appreciate it, those small rock fibers that take the slightest opportunity to resemble hundreds of dolls. Perhaps taking their own arms, placing their legs on others' heads, as if the tiny things were playing a prank on your inclusions. This doesn't change the fact that this entire long bone is made of multiple mineral materials, rocks that, under geological rules, shouldn't be together in the first place. Ametrino waved her hand, drawing your attention to her face.
(Ametrino) Pay close attention now. I will explain my theory about the divergence in the accumulation of inclusions that give rise to mineral life. (...) That notebook of yours, it's nice, it will be of great help.
>It sounds interesting. It seems Ametrino was about to elaborate on something related to inclusions and the birth of gems. When she indicated you should take notes, you noticed what was written in your notebook today. Onix plans to visit Ametrino today, then after the 8 o'clock bell, you'll finally have your first combat class, and after midday, towards the afternoon, you'll return to regular classes. For the combat lessons, you were clear that another young gem, Anatase, would also be there. The bell rang a while after Onix had fallen asleep.

>>7858

...yeah, I guess I'll have to patrol with them now

>Taaffeita's face remained completely static during Alexandrita's explanation
>Revealing only a slight trace of concern in his eyes, which did not take off from Alexandrita, until she stopped talking.
>At which point Taaffeita lowered her head and responded with a discouraged tone
>He wasn't sad enough to consider quitting patrols, but he still felt bad about it.
>In the end, most of his short life was in the company of Alexandrita

A competition? Hmm...

>That simple word was enough to make Taaffeita raise her head with a little curiosity
>The promise of a future duel was certainly something that caught his attention.
>But there was something more in that simple proposal that made him excited, although he was not able to finish determining what it was.
>Staying thinking about it for a time long enough for Alexandrita to begin to retreat.

Good! Let's have a duel! But before that I want us to have another one so you can leave in peace!

>After a lot of brainstorming he was finally able to find the answer he was looking for
>Which he declared with a shout full of energy as he turned towards Alexandrita
>Right now it's too late to do that kind of thing and given Alexandrita's new job she might not have time tomorrow
>But still Taaffeita wants to have a last duel as soon as possible
>Both to thank you for your lessons and to show you what you are capable of

Benevo? Who is that? and if! I will also try hard

>Taaffeita confuses the word benevolence with the name of a gem
>Reason why he starts looking around the room in search of said gem
>And seeing that there is no one else he ends up returning his attention to Yellow Diamond
>To whom he responds with an energetic voice while nodding vigorously
>And after finishing all that she also prepares to sleep

>>7860

Doing what we have to do is what we are going to do, we just want to know if there is a better way to do what we have to do

>Despite Padparadscha's bad mood, Taaffeita still treated her with the same attitude she treats the rest of the gems.
>Although perhaps it would be more correct to say that he did not even consider his behavior as rude
>Since Taaffeita was quite attentive to his lack of explanation while nodding several times
>After which he responded with the enthusiasm of a student eager to learn

Is that bad? Arago said he will try to attack with my heart. Do you want me to do that? It's something like this

>The lessons with Rubí did not feel the same as those with Alexandrita
>More than a game between both gems, it felt more like a rehearsal or a drill for the real game, which was the fights against the pyroclasts.
>But despite not being as entertaining as Alexandrita's lessons, Taaffeita continued to try as hard as she could.
>Remembering at that moment his previous fight against Aragonito
>Then he began to zigzag his body in a strange way without moving from the spot in an attempt to check if this was what Rubí was referring to.

What? That!? THAT!!??

>The speed of his puppeteering slowed down after hearing Rubí's question.
>Only to immediately stop completely due to the multiple shouts calling to him
>Turning quickly in the direction of these to see what provokes them, thus encountering Chrysocola
>To whose screams it corresponds with the same intensity and tone as the one it emits

>>7861
>It seemed strange and somewhat disorienting to be somewhere other than the library at that time of the morning. The daily repetition of watching lessons first thing in the day had instilled in him that this was his routine, so breaking it seemed strange to him.
>I had been following that same routine for so long that any variation like today's felt out of place, although I could see the point if I thought about it.
>Lately Onix had been repeating lessons already seen and remembered more frequently, a possible indication that he had no more new things to teach and that the time to put that knowledge into practice, like winter, was getting closer and closer.
>In order not to be left alone with her assumptions, she tried to remember what she had done earlier that day or the day before in order to remember a moment in which Onix had explained to her why they were here but she only remembered herself wandering around the academy until her tutor found her and brought her there.
>She gave up and stopped forcing her inclusions to remember and prepared to reread the notes in her notebook, however, Ametrino, having first given up on his attempt to talk to the sleeping gem, interrupted her with some questions.
Its shape is similar.
>If the fossil that Ametrino showed him were a gem, it would be the most complex of all, due to the number of colors and minerals of which it was composed. It was hard to think that a gem like that could have ever existed or walked the crystalline earth. That it was the skeleton of some other being was also difficult to believe. Most likely, according to her, they were different pieces of rock that took on that shape by coincidence after thousands of years, seeing it up close only confirmed that theory.
And why it only happens in accidents.
>He agreed to Ametrino's second question and added one more thing that he had also asked himself.
>It seemed funny and strange to him that gems grew from the ground like flowers, but that they always did so in that specific place.
>He thought about several pieces of gem buried underground that gradually approached the same point and that the earth gathered by chance and then spit them out to the surface, similar to what Andalucita did when repairing gems or Ametrino when he assembled fossil remains.
>As Ametrino was told to write down in his notebook, he remembered that he had wanted to see his last notes some time ago and took the opportunity to do so. What she saw confused her, and made her look around the room in search of an open door or window with a view to the outside, even though she couldn't tell the exact time of day just by seeing how much light there was outside.
>He was not perfectly clear what time of day it was, how much time they planned to spend with Ametrino, whether the bell he had heard was the one he expected or whether he should wait for the next one, whether it was correct to wake Onix just to confirm that they were not late or whether to interpret the way she was sleeping so carefree as a sign that they had plenty of time before that.
Onix said we had to fight Anatasa at eight. When is that?>He chose to ask Ametrino what he read. This way she wouldn't disturb Onix's sleep unnecessarily if it wasn't time to leave and Anatasa wouldn't be left waiting if she decided to ignore the notebook and wait for her mentor to wake up on her own in case it was already time.

>>7863
>Padparadscha's weapon is incredibly long and large, falling short even of the new type of sword you have in your hands. Howlite must have done some pretty exhausting work to accommodate that kind of spear, although Padparadscha's own skill must be greater to handle this kind of thing in combat. There is a wind, it continually sways the tall grass away from the Academy. The glow of Padparadscha disappeared into the autumnal green and orange in the distance. Practicing with Rubí, her lessons felt like real teachings. Red corundum could be both firm and flexible when supporting a partner in combat. It was necessary for her to be that way, always having this problematic personality as a companion. Rubí's grace was in preparing the battlefield, very attentive to the postures and actions of others. It contrasts with Aragonito's work of strategy and brute force in mid-combat and Alexandrita's agility and sense of evasion. Rubí would take a second to answer your first question.
(Ruby) It's... irregular. Both your speed, agility, resistance and technique in combat are decent, according to your toughness and years of training. You have potential and in seeking to develop it, learn and improve, your attack could fall behind due to tiny details like this.
>It's not something you can notice on your own, perhaps this is why Alexandrite sent you to interact with other combat gems lately. Her absence became noticeable over the days, the other gems have different hardness and no one can repair you immediately like her. But what Rubí mentions can surely encourage you, as she sees that you are on the right path and have the talent. It's the little accidents she worries about, she does it because there's no real obstacle. You repeated Aragonito's confused saying and with it the movement during his fight. Rubí put away her sword, extended her hands and placing them on the sides of your arms stopped you.
(Rubí) Let's stop (...) We don't have a “heart” so to speak, just a vital region where our most important memories are stored. Arag- I think Aragonite refers more to the search for your individuality than to any combat technique.
>Your vibration was momentarily transmitted to Rubí's hands, its hardness is a nine, luckily it is not a sudden movement to the point of breaking you. The expression on his face was calm, his action alone could make you alert. After releasing you, Rubí explained to you in detail about the analogy you made. She is a much older gem than Aragonite herself, one would imagine she would resolve this confusion in an instant. Still, Rubí almost made a mistake calling her by the nickname you mentioned. After giving you the answer, Rubí still noticed you were confused, she asked you about your stress. After a few seconds of thinking about it, with Crisocola's screams in the background, Rubí would make it even clearer.
(Rubí) Yes, a good example could be Fluorite, the information overload of its inclusions always disturbs it to the point of generating constructs with its own material. From internal to external. To improve we must do introspective work-
(Chrysocolla) Hello, Rubí. Hello Taaffeita. Hey, Rubí, I can steal Taaffeíta for a second. I have a message!
>Rubí spoke of material and immaterial changes in the structure of gems. She would propose something when she is suddenly interrupted by Chrysocolla. Chrysocola's appearance is unique, she is completely soaked and for a moment you thought you saw a jellyfish sticking to her back, it is likely that she has recently emerged from the seabed. Small drops of water splashed with her movement here, she was totally loud, it might surprise you how Rubí continued with her thing until she finally showed up here. After greeting happily, she asked the corundum for permission. Although it seemed more like a warning now that Rubí closed her eyes and lowered her head as if she had already accepted his interruption. While in the same place, Chrysocola walked towards you, raising her voice again in the same playful tone.
(Chrysocolla) It's urgent!! Alexandrite needs your help, your sword, your skill! Eh... It's about Anatasa. They're not patrolling, right? Perfect.>She pointed four times, twice at you and twice at your sword, but alternating between each action thus generating the final set for skill. Chrysocolla, confused by her own action, put aside strong emotions and was sincere. Apparently you must use your sword for, or against, Anatasa, no matter where you look at it Alexandrite is included in it. Finally Crisocola is a little more aware of the state of the two of you, she asks to assure you. When she notices that they are practicing, she once again denotes happiness.

>>7865
>These are not just the remains of some animal that walked this earth long ago, it is evident that it is something more. The colors, the hardness, everything is a complex medley that barely holds together perfectly in a singular form. What Ametrino presented to you could be classified as the remains of a limb, following it until it fit with the geoform of all of them. You have not seen such a large organic living being before, something like this you can only witness here with Ametrino after she finished her various geological works. As you look closer and closer, everything becomes confusing, like your alloy that takes its shape every time it comes out, the cement that unites all the material of the fossil also has the basic structure of a gem. Turmaline mentioned it before, how known shapes appeared in its flowers from time to time, you just didn't expect something like that to manifest in this very old piece. Ametrino was determined to explain her theory, but first she opted for something much more practical. She set the conglomerate of fossilized rock on one of the tables against the wall, then searched for a tool. Like a tweezer, but with special tips, of specific hardness.
(Ametrine) Let's see... Mtorolite, chrome chalcedony, hardness... (...) Well, Kunzite, extend your hand. Okay, you don't seem like the kind of gem who would be surprised by something like that.
>A large piece of furniture was supported by the wall, inside it supported several rocks and interesting formations, mostly organic remains with various classifications. Ametrino slid a lid underneath this structure and revealed a certain cavity with a luminous crystal inside. Now with perfect vision, Ametrino carefully took a seemingly homogeneous piece of this sample. She identified the crystallized material. After rearranging instruments, Ametrino approached and asked for your hand. I was about to hand it over directly, thinking that the mineral is so small that it would do insignificant damage restores serenity.
(Ametrino) Do you feel it? That itch... We are used to barely receiving sensory stimuli, so it could be something new for you. But yes, right now your inclusions are trying to repel the several hundred million that are inside this green shard.
>At first contact you could almost shake your arm in surprise. It's just as Ametrino describes, a touch that conveys discomfort to your inclusions. They cannot move away on their own so they resort to giving you such signals to make you remove your hand and let go of the chalcedony. Ametrino explained, the amount of inclusions present in such a minimal fragment is such that your body rejects just touch. From how she mentions it, it seems that Ametrine is the type of gem that can sense a certain presence of inclusions in things. There are direct ways to estimate the amount of inclusions, but generally these methods are used for Andalusite and Imperial Topaz, a detection instrument is also located in this room. Ametrino removed the Mtorolite. The pair of metallic drops that began to flow from your palm did not adhere to the fragment she removed.
(Ametrine) It is not very difficult to understand how inclusions accumulate. The stable state of the inclusions is found within the perfectly ordered crystalline cells. But accumulating is not about the composition or solid state of matter, but rather a strict morphology. Head, torso, limbs, only when such proportional elements appear in nature does a process of condensation of inclusions begin.>Taking into account the several generations of gems, their very particular mineral compositions, it is not surprising that Ametrino comes to the conclusion that mineral life is governed solely by inclusions. Now that she says that its appearance is a phenomenon firmly linked to the appearance of the rock, it is something new. A specific shape accumulates inclusions at a point below the ground, then thanks to the inclusions themselves a standard figure is secured and rugged edges are refined and cut, an effect of two steps repeated until the formation of a gem. Ametrino now placed an obstacle of his own, she asked assuming an idea.
(Ametrine) You might think, nothing in nature free of inclusions resembles us, right? Neither mountains, nor lakes, coasts, forests. This explains the rarity of mineral life. The strong geological activity in the Accidents area accidentally shapes our bodies and allows inclusions to settle in them, displacing, out of phase, the rock just to form us.
>None has a specific memory before being born, there is only a certain sensation that the inclusions of all treasure as the beginning of their existence. Unify, crystalline cells accommodating others and even crossing, a liquid flow that then breaks into sudden crystallization. To talk about divergence, Ametrino must necessarily explain a different way in which inclusions accumulate. She was already approaching back to the table with the multicolored fossil on it. On his way, checking your notebook you let him know about a certain activity with Onix. Ametrino's first reaction is dissatisfied, she does not look happy.
(Ametrino) Eeeh, are you leaving already? I was about to get to the most interesting part. (...) It's already been a while after eight. Hey, Onix! Come on, wake up! Does your student have fighting classes?
(Onix)…
>There was no other thing I could do, Ametrino answered your question by rolling his eyes to remember the previous sound of the bell. Then, leaving the fossil aside, Ametrino approached where Onix sleeps. She acted recklessly shaking the table she was resting on, she got no reaction. Then Ametrino came closer and moving her shoulder she hoped to finally wake her up. After wondering about the combat activity, Ametrino saw the same thing, Onix is ​​only completely inactive this morning.

>>7867
>The curiosity with which he watched Ametrino search for a crystal among the rocks that he kept at the bottom increased when he gave it to him and he was able to feel it, in his hand, in a different way than the other things that he could capture with his two senses.
Oh wow.
>The uncomfortable feeling of wanting to walk away and not doing so reminded him of Uranuscircite. It was not the kind of stimulation she liked to feel, she endured it as best she could while listening to Ametrino give his explanation for the trust she had in all the gems older than her. If there was a reason to be alarmed, Ametrino would not have given him the crystal in the first place, or made that comment if he had not been surprised.
>It was surprising to hear the high number of inclusions there were in the small fragment on her palm, although she did not remember the exact number of inclusions in other larger elements around her for comparison and her flatter than normal expression did not denote her surprise. He was trying hard not to move too much so as not to accidentally drop the crystal, trying his best to restrain those impulses that told him to wave his hand or remove it from his palm.
>The gems did not move until they were in gem shape, the parts of the gems were molded underground into the shape of arms, torso, legs and head before they all joined together in the accidents and finally rose to the surface. That was what he understood from Ametrino's presentation and what he summarized as a note in his notebook once he was free of that glass.
>A fleeting thought made her wonder what would happen if a gem was perfectly broken into six parts, arms, legs, torso, and head, and buried all under the accidents. If they would rise to the surface like newborn gems without Andalucita having to touch them and if they would remember anything from their time underground. It was just an idea, not something she wanted to propose or experience.
Onix needs light in his eyes to wake up.>She remembered the times that her mentor would look up at the sun when she looked tired and commented on it as a suggestion, then getting up from her chair with her notebook under her arm.
I'll tell Anatasa that we'll be late so she won't wait alone.
>Saying that, she left the room, leaving Onix in the hands of Ametrino to wake her up and transmit the information to her when she did so so that she could go look for them.
>Since she didn't have a map of the academy and all its floors and rooms among her papers, she had to use her memory to look for the only gem younger than her. First he would go up the stairs, then he would search from room to room until he found Howlita's armory to make sure he was on the right path and finally he would continue walking until he found the room where he saw the young gem having classes with Tanzanite. Being too young to give lessons to Anatasa, that single memory was the best clue he had to find her without asking another, wiser gem for her exact location.

>>7866

Heart... memories... ermh... so... Do I have to attack with my memories?

>That new information made Taaffeita close her eyes and tilt her head from side to side
>No matter what he thought, he couldn't understand what that organic part had to do with his memories.
>This riddle only got more and more complicated with every word I heard
>Reason why he ended up ignoring having a heart and focused only on things related to combat
>If the key to this enigma is not in your chest, then that means the real answer is your memories

Ah! I got it! I must concentrate

>His eyes widened when he finally came up with the answer.
>The only memories that are useful for combat are those from training
>So in his mind it made sense that this is the solution to that enigma
>Which meant that this was nothing more than another way of telling him to pay attention

My help!? My sword!? My ability!? In that case I'm leaving! Sorry Rub, I promise to focus later!

>Since Crisocola did not lower her voice, Taaffeita did not do so either.
>Repeating with even more emphasis each word that caught his attention
>After which he took a quick look at both Rubí and Crisocola to see what their reaction was to said information.
>And since Rubí did not seem to object to anything, Taaffeita began to run towards the horizon while apologizing to her for skipping training.
>Only to immediately turn around and return

Sorry, where did you say it was?

>>7859
>it's been a busy few weeks
>but at least no other serious incident has occurred
>however, there is good news
>that thing will be gone forever

(finally...I won't have to endure it anymore)

>was what Howlita thought about it
>they may not be able to destroy it, but at least they can banish it
>won't bother them anymore

>>7870
>Green Diamond does not have a position on whether or not to keep the pyroclast, unlike Bort or Benitoite, she was much more affected by Uranocircite's radiation before anything else. You understand how his mission is to be here to take the pyroclast to the area of ​​the Ascending Peaks, nothing more than that. Her task being such, it is natural that Verde takes it with notable responsibility, she responded almost immediately when Bort asked about locations and time periods. It seems that their now apparently complicated relationship is straightening out when it comes to factors in a possible fight. And so, just as Green Diamond said, Fluorite was seen walking towards here. Not only was she the one who approached at a relatively slow pace but there was also Tourmaline, the question of who Fluorite would bring was resolved. It is a slightly lighter green than Green Diamond, also sharing space with the red that is covered by the resin, although there are still traces in his eyes.
(Tourmaline) Hello girls, I'm in charge of protecting Fluorite today. Have you already said goodbye to the pyroclast?
(Green Diamond) Eh, no. Still...
(Benitoíta) She is already here. I'll wake him up.
>Tourmalina stepped forward and leaned forward to get a better look at both you and the pyroclast. Diamond in the Rough did not respond to the question as she seemed more attentive to the movement of the tide on the coast. Green Diamond did not seem to have considered saying goodbye to this pyroclast before, because looking at its dark details it looked more like an enemy to be forgotten. Benitoíta finished arranging the earth around him after Bort had nailed him like a stake to the ground. Upon hearing Turmalina's duty and meeting her here, Benito continued with what was agreed. The golem has always operated at the same set of frequencies, only the sound makes it tremble a little and begin to open, denoting signs of being active. By the time Fluorite approached, he was already turning his head, she greeted everyone, referring to each one with a captivating glow. It didn't take long until they began their last words to the creature.
(Fluorite) You can't fight, you move clumsily, you can't repair the others, only destroy them. Construction, combat, weather, preservation of life, exploration, you are not suitable in any of them and there is no place for you either.
(Happy) Huh. I. Good morning.
>His face does not change, neither when he imitates blinking nor when he is genuinely sleeping or waking up, only when eating and vomiting does his head become larger and the angle of his mouth increases. For the same reason, it seemed that he was already paying attention to what Fluorite was telling him before, but this was only the illusion for the others, only you understand that he is just waking up. Fluorite changes almost nothing the position from which she speaks, the pyroclast on the ground and her with an elevated point of view. Fluorite continued, this time there was something you related to.
(Fluorite) Although you can speak, almost no one understands you. The little you say makes no sense and when we think we find it we only get scares and disappointments. Your mere presence makes many extremely uncomfortable.
>It is not a situation to which you are oblivious. What Fluorita said reminds you a lot of the time you spoke with her as soon as you were rebuilt. Although Benitoíta looks away, it is not a lie. Just encountering the pyroclast caused Tanzanite to make a fuss about trying to destroy it. Although progressively her desire to try to know more about the enemy led her to investigate more about it, the intentions of returning the being to the darkness of the crust were not eliminated. Maybe that's what happens with diamonds, you can't know. Fluorite would finish his banishment speech.
(Fluorite) You do not belong to this time nor to this earth. If they can eliminate you in the crust, then so be it. Maybe there they will value you enough to end your regret. Bye bye.(Happy) Contradiction. I. Padparadscha. Padparadscha, I'm sorry.
>The pyroclast was not reacting, at least not until the crust was mentioned. What you heard as an incoherent word, mentions and a moan, the others only saw as new movements and strange attempts at words. The pyroclast had not spent enough time with Padparadscha for her to allow him to be named, perhaps you would expect the name Benitoite or Tanzanite but it did not happen. Fluorite would retreat leaving the golem unable to respond or even do anything given its state buried in the hard soil of this area. As if trying to sneak away, Bort was already following Fluorite's trail on the way to the Academy.
(Bort) You heard it, it will be a problem for the pyroclasts down there. See you later.
(Green Diamond) Wait, sister. It's Tourmaline.
(Tourmaline) They must ensure that it is swallowed by the earth. This time they will not fight the other pyroclasts, except if they go to the Academy. (...) (...)
>Green Diamond stopped her. Who had not yet left Watermelon Tourmaline, the temporary protector of Fluorite, would inform them of the plan to follow. Summing up their words they had to make sure that Happy is absorbed by the crust in one of the pyroclastic blobs. There was a very high probability that the blob would spawn right here, but if not, they still had Moissanita and Almandin patrolling on the opposite side of the island. Turmalina was especially counting on you and Benitoíta to get rid of the pyroclast since it was Benito who controlled the golem best. In any case, Turmalina warned the diamonds how they should take their own precautions in case the pyroclasts still want to fight after taking Happy. The enormous brilliance of the diamonds right now was not useful if they wanted to prevent the pyroclasts from causing problems, the two of them had to go to a second line while the two of you made sure to watch for the appearance of a stain.

>>7868
>Surely Andalucita would know more about this, stimuli that are ultimately not activated in the bodies of the gems. Considering Andalusite as a gem dedicated to repair, including rearrangement of inclusions, it was evident that Ametrino was being superficial in awakening the senses. After all, you don't see that she's worrying too much about the tiny puddle of liquid metal that formed in the indentation of your palm. The presence of the alloy cushioning the contact was another sign of natural rejection; when Ametrino removed the mineral fragment, no silver drop adhered. Onix looked even more sleepy than before, perhaps it was a coincidence that she seemed that way after Ametrino's long explanation. If she was just resting and remaining conscious then that moment has definitely passed. Ametrino allowed himself to touch Onix directly and shake her given their equal hardness. She didn't expect your statement about the light, she seemed somewhat disconcerted.
(Ametrino) Hey, okay. I'll do what I can.
>Your last image of Ametrino before she leaves is her reaching to open the nearest window. Onix's hair had been arranged so as not to hinder his still closed eyes. Despite operating on a light basis like all others, Ametrino used to have its work area normally illuminated to a low intensity. Only rays of sun in the corners that shine towards a half-dark center, hence the hidden lamps. Soaking your retinas in light is a practice that Axinita also performs at night, but only Onix obtains that immediate revitalizing effect. In the Academy, given the current time, almost everyone is at their respective jobs. Despite this, upstairs, in the area of ​​the rooms above the stairs, the voices of at least a couple of gems could be heard.
(Heliodor 50) Sister, take it off. You have put it wrong. It's this way!
(Heliodor 57) What are you saying. See how it looks on you.>The pair of heliodores seem to be playing with the new winter clothes, they took advantage of the excess of outfits that Benitoíta made to try on clothes. Heliodor is usually a gem who plays too much in his free time, you don't doubt that once you walk through the door of that room they would have you doing the same. Continuing along the path on the second floor you only find the room with the ice bubbles, that is, Benito's room. You had to go down the stairs again to finally see Howlita's armory, the relative proximity between both places almost connects you with the fact that the two of them are companions. Some of the weapons were taken, definitely with uses for combat practice. This time Tanzanite's strong presence would not easily carry you to the classroom, but you were on the right track. There she was, Alexandrita finishing writing something on the blackboard and turning to see Anatasa sitting.
(Alexandrite) So after the theory of hardness-based techniques come series of individual blows. Practices in pairs, then practices in pairs and a final surprise.
(Anatasa)…? (...) Teacher, it's Kuncita! Kuncita has arrived!
>Different from what Alexandrita expects, Anatasa is too distracted. As if in his vision he was trying to find the imperceptible specks of dust floating in the air. The sudden attention she received from Alexandrita didn't alert her, she just looked confused. A totally alien expression and still wondering what Alexandrita was talking about. When trying to read the writing, Anatasa's eyes wander towards the door and she ends up finding you. She showed excitement and even called Alexandrita to see you. After Alex approached and greeted you with his wide smile, she invited you.
(Alexandrite) Kunzite, come in, you are welcome. Onix is ​​not with you? Don't worry, you're just in time.
(Anatasa) Kuncita, hey Kuncita, you are very old. Have you already fought? (...) Here, sit here, next to me.
>Alexandrita looked up at you searching for Onix's figure without success, she asked. Then, instantly calculating the time from the ringing of the bell, he tried to cushion your delay. You didn't see when Anatasa got up from her chair and also came to receive you. She was careless, directly talked about your age and asked you. Destroying pyroclasts, she may have that on her mind after interacting with Tanzanite, who wasn't exactly a good influence. Anatasa then pointed to her table, pointing again looking towards you and suggesting. Using her left hand she suddenly brought it closer to yours, Anatasa plans to take your hand and sit together to listen to the fundamentals of combat.

>>7869
>Rubí gestured, swinging her hands more or less supporting your conclusion, concentrate. There was no other way to apply such introspective work, within you there is only solid taaffeite keeping memories, so Rubí's message was quite convoluted but with a specific purpose. You tried to improve now and there's nothing stopping you from doing it again, at least before the midday patrol. While Crisocola was warning you about how Alexandrita needs you, Rubí is sliding the edge of her sword into its sheath. She stopped for a second to observe the shine of the obsidian. Being discreet with this action she gave you free permission to leave, after all she had already put away her weapon. Attentive to your vigorous promise, Rubí raised one of her hands towards the middle, saying goodbye.
(Ruby) Don't lose your bases. See you later-
>What he said could not be construction because Aragonito had already made a lot of progress with the winter shelter. You'd start to think it was your swordplay as you trudged through the tall grass. The south coast can already be seen, it is the closest to the academy, the sunlight to the right makes you turn completely until you come back to the pair of gems. There was no path to follow, Chrysocolla did not designate it. Although you didn't get too far away, the light that bounces off the two of them gives you the illusion of purple. Crisocola had her hands resting on her hips, happily watching as your orientation was affected by her enthusiasm. Rubí closed her eyes just waiting to hear you close again.
(Chrysocolla) It is inside the Academy, Alexandrita is teaching a class. Hey, Taaffeíta, can I come with you? Haha, that way you don't get lost.
(Ruby) See you later.
>Chrysocolla gave you directions, but before you left again she asked if she could go with you. This was beneficial, because you would get there no matter what, however due to its hardness Chrysocolla's speed is limited. Crisocola laughed a little, for a while now it seems that everything has been very funny for her. This time Rubí did complete her farewell, she made sure with her eyes that you wouldn't forget your weapon or something like that. Before you knew it, Chrysocolla was already on its way. The wind dries Chrysocolla's clothes, but the drops of water still slide down its solid surface. She can't allow herself to run, yet she remains cheerful as they walk towards the Academy that can be seen in the middle distance. Chrysocolla began to count.
(Chrysocolla) Today before the daily meeting Alexandrita came to feed the fish. Mystic Topaz was still asleep, she couldn't stop her.
>In recent months Alex has shown this unusual interest in organic life forms. First with the birds, then the insects at night and finally the fish. What Crisocola said next might leave you thinking, there was nothing wrong because thanks to food those beings multiply, or something like that. Soon Crisocola would give more details, how Mystic Topaz, despite being quite clueless, has everything regulated regarding animals. Amounts of food, spaces, dealing with the species is the best and the only task that Topaz has. In any case, the mention of Topacio's absence means that Alexandrita did everything on her own, reaffirming the interest raised before. Chrysocola could tell you all about the species of fish and the foods exchanged, but suddenly she complained.
(Chrysocolla) It fell exactly on my head, can you believe it? How could I not be underwater? It's jellyfish breeding season.
>Chrysocola wouldn't let you see them, the small pieces of algae that can be seen tangled in her hair even though they are hidden in the darkness of her hat. The general conception of everyone regarding Chrysocolla is that it is an exploration gem, although it itself does not show much progress due to how complicated it is to navigate the ocean floor. However, when talking to her you couldn't forget how much she is linked to species of the sea. After telling you certain details about jellyfish and the slime they use to make cosmetics, Crisocola concluded with the story of their encounter under the lake.
(Chrysocolla) She apologized and I sued. But it seems that asking him to bring me something from the medical area without Andalucita's permission was too much. Finally Alexandrita got strict and sent me on errands.>You have no idea what Chrysocolla requested to make Alexandrita so angry. As the gem with one of the greatest spirits, it is difficult to see Chrysocolla following the guidelines of another gem, not considering the situational inflexibility that Alex can sometimes have. Along the way, the amount of drops that Chrysocolla released decreased until it was completely dry. It was better this way because you know what it's like to clean wet puddles on the Academy floors, although this time there isn't too much algae involved. Once inside the Academy, Alex's classroom is not too far away, you hope to see Anatasa there. Crisocola is very enthusiastic about taking you there but not too enthusiastic to stay and hear about battles that are impossible for her.

>>7874

Go ahead show me the way

>She nods at Crisocola's suggestion, after which she proceeds to stretch her hands towards the distance as a sign that she is ready to leave.
>Seeing then how Crisocola begins to walk in the opposite direction
>But far from paying attention to that mistake, Taaffeita proceeds to simply start following her
>His normal speed turns out to be too fast for Chrysocolla, so Taaffeita tries to slow down.
>Which he does by walking backwards while placing his hands behind his head, thus having a guaranteed view of Chrysocolla no matter how far away he goes.

What? What fell? Alex, the food or the fish?

>Even with his back turned it is quite easy for him to overtake Crisocola
>But far from taking the logical option of lowering its speed further, Taaffeita did something completely different
>Starting to walk in circles around Chrysocolla
>Losing your sight in the reflection of the multiple drops of water that cover it
>Due to this I ended up understanding little or nothing of what I was telling him.

>>7877
>The sky is clear, the morning light falls directly on the mid-body glow of Chrysocolla. She wears a hat which means her head does not receive as much light as the rest of her body. This should be a problem for each of the gems, but it seems to be a requirement for traversing seabeds. The inclusions are conditioned to work with light that is not at all clean, as if it were on a rainy day all the time. It is autumn and there have been several of those days over the months, luckily during such times pyroclasts do not appear either. You can imagine Chrysocola being perfectly free on one of these exhausting days. Gems that depend on environmental conditions are definitely extravagant. Crisocola did not seem to pay attention to your turns and with a raised finger he responded very loudly to your question.
(Chrysocolla) Food! You see, the species of fish are many. There are those who eat small insects, but also- (...) Underwater vegetation is essential for the ecosystem. I can carry buckets and buckets of seaweed that are devoured in just one day.
>It's just an illusion, Chrysocolla must take it into account, as she seems to shine brighter when she is soaked. Since the beauty standards in gems are based on the refraction of light, for Chrysocolla this works as a unique arrangement. Chrysocolla being what he is, he can't stop you from spinning around, especially since he also finds it funny to turn his head from side to side while passing you. When Crisocola starts talking about the sea, things about the sea like fish, she seems immersed. You can't fully grasp everything she says, but certain details sometimes catch your attention, like the seaweed she mentions. Climbing the stairs to the first floor of the Academy, Crisocola told you about who is in charge of the fish.
(Chrysocolla) Given how ancient it is, Mystic Topaz has seen the emergence and extinction of several species. There are inclusions in everything and that includes living beings, but there are very few species that give true use to the inclusions within themselves. I help her identify those animals, and she takes care of them.
>You've spent a lot of time with Mystic Topaz and you can more or less understand what it's about. She can't explain it clearly because she is either very distracted or gets complicated in details, but she certainly sees how not all butterflies have the same patterns on their wings. A species, other than an individual, can be the same age of existence as a gem or even older. No matter what form of life or group it is, when Topaz protects something it is the best at it. According to Aragonito, controlling your inclusions, your heart, has tangible effects such as expelling certain amounts of matter; the fact that animals are able to do this also sounds really interesting. As they circle the stairs to the interior hallways, Chrysocola spoke about one of those species.
(Chrysocolla) Marine plants are impressive, they have evolved to separate and synthesize non-metallic elements thanks to the atomic intervention of their inclusions. When Mystic Topaz supplies them, the population grows exponentially, can you believe it?>Aragonito explained to you about one of these elements that was sublimated within you, now Chrysocolla explained how different species of plants are capable of accumulating these elements. The intense reaction that day can barely be understood as the shell of the whole. Rubi set out for an introspective job, but who was best suited to see inside you would probably be a medical gem. At least now you know that you are not the only one who changes when you touch certain plants, because it seems that animals also multiply in the presence of them. Crisocola stopped shortly before reaching the classroom. At this distance, Alexandrita's voice is heard like an echo. Chrysocolla refused.
(Chrysocolla) I'm not going to go in there. Alexandrite will give me another complicated task and Onix, eh, how to say it, sometimes its light does not shine in all directions. (...) Fight, Taaffeita! Or you may be missing another good dip.
>Crisocola was always free to escape to the sea, she only enjoyed the time to walk and chat with you, as well as laugh according to your reactions. What he said about Onix, you can't quite understand but you could relate the light to the strong sleep he always seems to have. Before leaving, Chrysocola made a fist and encouraged you, then let you know that she was perfectly aware of your sublimation and joked with her. What is normal for her, being underwater, for you are not very satisfying memories.

>>7876
>Of everything you could have tried to do, between cleaning all the snow from the Academy or walking through several hallways without getting lost in memory forks, the easiest thing was definitely trying to distract Anatasa. Alexandrita had already taken a step, ready to stop Anatasa in a much less ingenious way, making her appreciate her mistake, but as soon as you looked down in search of an object you already had the attention of the minor gem. You can't blame them, Alex is a combat-only gem, it's obvious she would act quickly and Anatasa is totally fickle to anything new you can teach her. Anatasa's mineral color doesn't stand out much, but certain yellow details shine with excitement when she finds the funny-shaped pencil, her eyes are that color. Anatasa extended her hands and contracted her fingers a little as she asked, she wanted to take it.
(Anatasa) Really? It's great! Can? (...) Hey, yes it has it! Mmm “Kunzite”? ha ha.
>Anatasa inspected Axinita's gift, she was proud to read what was written. Then, after a few seconds, Anatasa read your name again, finding what she thinks is an error in her writing. Maybe it was her way of being considerate, not laughing so loudly and not denouncing, although that was incorrect. Anatasa exchanged her attention on you for that of your pencil and walked around the room with it while waving it. She didn't move it like a sword, she moved it like some kind of wand. Seeing her having fun so innocently could be pleasant, Alexandrita created a problem for herself.
(Alexandrita) What a terrible teacher, I still haven't gotten her out of the habit of touching others. I also don't know how he acquired it in the first place. (...) Take. It will help us avoid accidents.
>Alexandrite is not as upright in character as Ruby or any other gem of higher hardness, but from what you know she dedicates a lot of her time to combat. While Anatasa acquires customs, knowledge and experiences from other gems, denoting this in a way of being that adapts, it seems that Alex thinks he has not left her anything of value. It's not something you can refute because this short interaction didn't prove much. Without developing the topic further, Alexandrita approached her table and took out sets of gloves from the drawer. It was the type of covering that the diamonds used to avoid breaking each other, apparently they need it to learn how to handle the sword correctly. The secondary use, she also mentioned it. When you sat next to Anatasa, just as she wanted, class began.
(Alexandrite) The technique is maintained only through training from gem to gem over the years. The most basic combat style revolves around quartz, it consists of perfect skill for each of the aspects that intervene in a battle.
(Anatasa) Alexandrita is good. Very good. It will give you plenty of time to play. Do you want to play with me, Kunzite?>The standard combat method is based on perfect balance. According to the hardness of each one, according to the force that said hardness entails, speed, resistance to shocks, temperatures, pressures. There is a guide with volumes one to five on levels six to ten of hardness and what is needed to balance physical prowess in each type of gem. The way to study combat books is always a downward ladder with a starting point of your own toughness. Since Anatasa's hardness is six, she should only study the first volume, while you should study the first and second volumes, at least temporarily. Anatasa is barely a few months old, Alexandrita would only lay the foundations for the fight. Being by her side it is evident, Anatasa has a problem listening to others, she told you about how kind Alexandrita could be considering her recreation time as a measure.
(Anatasa) Angel. Like an angel. So.
(Alexandrite) Standing out in resistance without neglecting other skills is a style developed by corundums. Prolonged attacks, confrontational position. On the other hand, for diamonds, for example, it would not be possible to maintain such long battles given their fragility. Their hardness is the limit and that is why their strength is so great, but with enough pressure they end up destroyed, which is why they prioritize speed.
>Anatasa used an unusual word, you can't remember it but from the gestures she makes it is some kind of bird with a circular object behind it. Back to Alexandrita she was explaining the differentiation that exists between gems with hardness nine and ten, which in turn have combat substyles developed by them. Learning to fight properly takes years and as a Gem you can't despair doing the same thing for decades, Onix would definitely take these classes in stride, if he wasn't doing it too much already.

>>7877
>Chrysocolla no longer had the artificial shine of water, but that didn't stop it from looking as lively as ever. Everything indicated that she would return to the water, she took the fastest path towards the lake. You heard Alexandrita's voice echoing from the open door of the living room. She sounded dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of combat, which is different from how insecure she seemed before taking the job. Between Alex's explanations, from time to time, Anatasa's immature voice could be heard asking at a high volume. It seems that they were about to finish their theory class, the least fun part of combat. When Alexandrita saw you peeking over the edge of the door she called your name out loud. Alex left the books and the chalk and walked over to greet you. Looking into the room there was also Kunzita being approached by the strong and new presence of Anatasa. Alex slid her gaze over you, finding you with your sword on and being what is casual for her, she asked about your progress.
(Alexandrite) Taaffeite! Hey, Taaffeita, have you been training? How much have you improved? Haven't you grown another couple of centimeters?
>It is not usual for gems to grow a lot in a few months, perhaps for the pair present here that would be a more normal question. Alexandrita is probably aware of this, taking it into account so the last question is more related to possible accidents. Anatasa is inspecting Kunzita's things, both her pencil and her notebook, leaving aside everything written for drawings and reminders. Now that Alexandrita is her teacher, Alex is always attentive to Anatasa's actions. Returning to her role, Alexandrita apologized and returned to the topic of her call.
(Alexandrita) Sorry, let's leave the news for later. For now, Taaffeíta, would you give me a hand by teaching Anatasa and Kunzita how to fight.
>Groups are always formed in pairs, only exceptional cases like Heliodor allow another gem. Since second people are always needed, Alexandrita chose to call you. By telling you to show them how to fight properly, Alex also sought to test you in the process. Alexandrita clears the way for you to appear in front of the two and help her. But before you could say anything, Alexandrita remembered to peer into the door for a watery glow. She didn't finish asking.
(Alexandrite) Chrysocolla no-?(Anatasa) Teacher, teacher. Why is Tafeita's sword so long? It's weird, what is it?
(Alexandrita) I hadn't noticed it.
>Just as Chrysocolla once, Anatasa pointed to you, then to your sword. This is the special model that Rubí gave you. Although it is only the length that is special, it is handled in the same way as a normal one. Alexandrite notices your weapon and quickly relates it to a secondary fighting style that Corundians have. Alexandrita explained to Anatasa how it is possible to create requests for special weapons and thus also develop unique abilities. Howlite was designated to do the assembly work for combat gems who wanted to experiment. From Anatasa's expression and murmur you can see that she was disconnected from the topic.
(Anatasa) Ehh, well I didn't understand anything... Can't I use it? (...) Mm, now, Tafeita, attack! A demonstration!
>Anatasa asked directly, revealing that her true intention was to touch the new object that had come into view. Noticing it before Alex did, it seems that Anatasa was at a level of perception only tied to her desires. Anatasa's small sample of observation was soon buried by the various reasons why she should not advance training, all because of Alexandrita. Although Alex had corrected her to return to her pre-combat level and pay attention, Anatasa did not stop showing expectations. It looked a bit like Chrysocolla. Exclaiming, as is natural for her, Anatasa searched for an action in your poorly spoken name that would impress her.

>>7878

Eeeh Do these also come up? I've never seen one come out of the ground. Do they do it in groups?

>He nods several times to Crisocola's words, understanding little or nothing of what she says.
>Despite that, his gaze is attentive, showing that he is paying as much attention as he can.
>The emergence of species being what ends up most interesting
>He knows that there are many of these and that they have various forms, but he has never heard anything about how they appear
>And because of the word arise he ends up misunderstanding what Chrysocolla said
>Believing that these, like gems, also appear spontaneously from the ground

So the smoke was because they were growing, I understand. No, wait!! Were they just emerging!? Is this how they do it with smoke!?

>In the same way you also end up getting the wrong idea about algae
>If they consume things and grow then that means the smoke she gave off had to do with that.
>Or at least that's what he thought at first, since he soon ended up having an even crazier idea
>Marine plants receive that name because they grow in the sea, but the steam it released was on land
>So maybe this is the start of a new type of plant
>An aerial plant, this idea ends up making him more excited

Keyy~~ I'll tell them you say hello and then I'll fight

>He raised his hand high as soon as he said that last
>After which he unraveled his fist, shaking his open palm from side to side as he bid farewell to Chrysocolla.
>Once she begins to leave, Taaffeita would do the same and enter the academy following Alexandrita's voice
>Finding her shortly in the middle of a class, he did not want to interrupt so he stopped his progress as soon as he reached the door
>Keeping as much silence as he could while observing Alexandrita's class

>>7880
>>7881

Hmm? No, I don't think so. Heh! Hello everyone!

>He placed his hand on his head and began to move it in front of Alexandrita so he could check her height.
>Which he stopped instantly as soon as he noticed that he had not yet greeted any of those present.
>Turning his gaze towards Kunzita and Anastasa while giving them a kind smile
>And then greet them with his right hand

Huh? Do you want me to teach them? Ah, Crisocola sends greetings too

>That request took him by surprise, it was not at all something he expected to hear today.
>It seems that her desire to become a teacher came true sooner than she imagined.
>So much so that he ends up squeezing the handle of his sword with some nervousness because he doesn't know what to say.
>Luckily the memory of Crisocola's greetings helps him distract himself from that.
>Raising this time the opposite hand to the one he raised before>While the right poses on top of it as a representation of Chrysocolla's hat

A demonstration? Good! Well, in that case, Ana, Kunz, are you ready for teacher Taaffeita to teach you? Hey, let's go out.

>He drew back his sword as soon as Anastasa said to touch it, Taaffeita herself has had more than one accident with these
>Which is why you know what a bad idea it is to let him do that.
>And once that danger passed, Taaffeita let himself be carried away by his emotion and drew his sword
>Which due to its long size almost ended up hitting the ceiling
>So he puts it away again while he asks them to go out

>>7881
>As Alexandrita put it, time became irrelevant in favor of skill. It is no different from repetitive work, focused towards an eternal obsession, it seems to be the most optimal for life forms made of crystal. Anatasa doesn't seem to be against training for several decades like so many Gems did, mainly because she is focused outside of class. Onix might have made it clearer, telling Alexandrita that you're only here to learn how to defend yourself. But even if she were here, you would still deal with stern speech essential to combat. Alexandrita returned to write something on the blackboard. Your notebook was not only open to the illustrations part, but it was also in Anatasa's hands. She would start by looking for a suitable representation in the bird part, but soon everything came back to her appreciating the many annotations and drawings.
(Anatasa) Onix, Onix! Is she Onix?
>Anatasa pointed to the sheet, she asked and at the second call of the name Alexandrita she turned a little to see them. A sequence that was repeated at least a couple of times while Alexandrita finished writing a large theory. What Anatasa was looking for, at first you could confuse with the scientific name of some animal, in which case trying would be in vain. Then, with Anatasa looking for what she mistakes for black and white you would realize that she only wanted to see Onix as you described her. Anatasa didn't know Onix. She seems to know his name but not his appearance. Onix being the gem that sleeps for a long time both in the mornings and afternoons, it is likely that Rubí has ​​not found a way to present them. Such a situation could be the same for Chrysocolla, Uranocircite, and various combat gems.
(Anatasa) Alas, Winter! Snow angel!! Kuncita, your teacher is a paranormal gem! Where is? Bring her! Please, please, please.
(Alexandrite) Anatase. You're not paying attention to my class again.
>It was impossible for Anatasa not to form her own vision of winter once she visited your notebook. This time Anatasa was much more scandalous than the previous times. From what she said, it seems that she meant that Onix was a gem like she had never seen before, since looking like a snowbird literally applied to her. Anatasa's vocabulary remains bumpy, as does her common sense regarding how the other Gems may look, confusing your teacher with a penguin. Anatasa asked excitedly, as if she had never seen such a gem before and it is true because it does not exist, the recent encounter with Ametrino made it clear. Still wrong she begged several times. This time, Alexandrita did intervene, she addressed Anatasa letting her know that something is wrong. Before Alexandrita proceeded to further scolding through the door, Taaffeíta approached.

>>7881
>>7882>Anatasa stretched her arms across the table. Kunzita had her notebook back. All her notes were there unchanged and most of the illustrations too, except for the last drawing that she had shown him. Above the head of the stoic animal, a few meters from breaking the ice towards the sea, Onix is ​​written accompanied by an arrow. Anatasa's curiosity ended when Alexandrita called her and Taaffeíta later arrived, but there were still ashes left. For Taaffeíta, the view inside the room is quite spacious, with them being so close to each other. Anatasa shook her head up and down in response to Taaffeite's question. In this way, feeding combat instincts and desires to feel older, the black shine of the obsidian was revealed. Anatasa was amazed even before Taaffeita took out her sword. She had not been able to see the few centimeters above Taaffeite's head that the weapon was about to break, so she asked in confusion.
(Anatasa) Aah, that's great… Hey, what's up?
(Alexandrite) The right decision. You heard, girls, we're going outside. Each one, don't forget your swords, your gloves and your things. Hey, good.
>If the weapon had been held from lower down, Alexandrita would not have been able to stop it from breaking or falling out of Taaffeíta's hands. Still she looked like she was willing to try or at least repair the damage after that. Relieved to find herself without any accident, Alexandrita closed her eyes and agreed with Taaffeíta about heading outside. Opening her eyes only a second later, Alexandrita spoke to the younger gems and sent them out the exit door. Giving instructions for her objects, Alexandrita lastly spoke of Kunzite's notebook, a reminder perhaps. Without showing too much insecurity she affirmed at the end. The autumn lighting was only slightly brighter from outside. The environment is of not so long grass, with no view of the Topacio gardens or the paper-making exterior of Diopsido, the only thing noticeable is the path and the silhouette of the Aragonito winery. There is no exit to the nearby forest without surrounding the Academy, the northern exterior wall itself has a curved shape that makes everything else less noticeable. While Kunzita and Anatasa head there. Alexandrita recommended Taaffeíta.
(Alexandrite) It's better if we leave your sword here. Although I don't know if it fits on the desk. Mm, Anatasa has the habit of getting very close when you carry a new object for her, a weapon is not the best option for that type of novelty. For now we will use this.
>Alexandrita would consider keeping it on the table, but due to the length the sword will have to stay on top. It seems that she does not rule out the possibility that Anatasa sneaks here in the future, that position is noted with what was said later. Alexandrita made it known that there would be no problem with normal weapons, because given how long Alexandrita is in charge of Anatasa, it would be strange if she had not proposed the fights and practices before. Alexandrite now gave a common sword to Taaffeite, the replacement was necessary.

>>7881
(Anatasa) Kuncita, look! They fly! Shall we split them?
>Being outside always indicates encountering some form of organic life, no matter how small. Anatasa innocently pointed at the butterflies flying several meters away while clumsily preparing her sword. From the way she expressed herself, considering the life of these different beings nothing, it seems that the lessons of Fluorite or Mystic Topaz about nature did not penetrate her gem too much. Even if Anatasa was willing to chase as many insects as she could, she wouldn't be able to land any hits. Anatasa considers Alexandrita's tardiness as a little playtime. The teacher is still chatting with Taaffeíta in the back.
>>7882
>Alexandrita thanked you for giving her Chrysocola's greetings, although she also seemed a little puzzled about her current location. She would be about to stick her head out of the classroom but it's been a while since Chrysocolla left as fast as her mineral allows. Crisocola spoke a lot about the sea and the species that were found within, for some reason when you enlightened yourself by understanding how they emerge from the earth Crisocola was making that sign with her hands. Crossing his hands repeatedly, but having that expression as if it were all funny. Unlike Chrysocolla, Alexandrite is totally permissive and flexible. He doesn't have a cheerful face all the time, but that makes you think that he takes things with a certain responsibility. Back to your failed demonstration, Alexandrita started by giving you ideas on how to teach.
(Alexandrite) You could perform our usual combat exercises. They will try to learn from you, they will imitate you and I will correct them both while they do it. Okay?
>Alexandra's exercises always consist of running a lot and punching the air in various and repeated ways. Alexandrita is the teacher and she will take the closest job of supporting the pair of gems in their movements just as Rubí evaluated you recently. It's not that she's underestimating you as a future teacher, but that Alex is trying to keep accidents at bay. They are not frequent but they still happen, moments when the sword simply slips from your hands and you take away a part of yourself. Alexandrita gave you enough reasons and words to think that you will do a good job. To tell the truth, your task seemed even more important than his since you mark the beginning of his attacks and it is Alexandrita who must adapt to your way of doing things. Under this very hidden concept, Alexandrita would soon tell you about the gems they must teach. They were mainly details to take into account during the practices.
(Alexandrite) I noticed it. Although Onix is ​​not there, Kunzita has every intention of learning. Make him fix his gaze on you and you will become a patent memory. (...) Anatase, on the other hand. Let us have all the necessary patience for her.
>Chrysocola also mentioned it, how she wouldn't be happy to meet Onix here but when you checked the room she was just nowhere to be seen. As the next gem dedicated to winter, Kunzite would learn with Onix and when it comes to combat, the climatic gem itself is not that it was anyone. But from what Alex said, in the absence of anyone else, Kunzite seems easy to deal with. It will not be a problem to repeat movements a couple of times in search of getting those images recorded in their inclusions. Alexandrita took a look at the two outside to make sure everything was in order. She didn't have much time to explain about the next gem. Anatasa seems to be quite lively, but at the same time she acts on impulses far from reason. Now, meeting with them again, Alexandrita would not waste the time to comment.
(Alexandrite) What do you think? Even in a situation like this I can be by your side. (...) No need to remember, I'm just joking. Good! Come on!>She said something similar right before her patrol group temporarily disarmed. There doesn't seem to be a compelling reason to say something like that right now, but just this sequence of words makes it seem like Alexandrita changed slightly for the better, looking different from how nervous she was before taking care of Anatasa. As if he trained not only in combat, but also in how to do other things. Everything makes Yellow Diamond look like a perfect fortune teller or just a sufficiently old gem with intuition. Alexandrita saw you, she waved her hand near your head and clarified by stopping taking things seriously. Alex exclaimed enthusiastically immediately starting the practical combat class outside. The gesture, perhaps it was only optical but for a moment she brushed your hair out of your field of vision, nothing was felt.

Well blacks, today was my birthday, so I'll share a couple of things with you.

https://youtu.be/QDVda_Kr0Eg▾ I use this song as a reference for the story of its characters (It is not the only one, only this one has a change of three subtitles that I relate autistically)

The next chapter will be called Rutile, Tears of molten silver, among other titles. I don't know if it's the next chapter or the one after that but there will be a timeskip of several years, decades even.

>>7883
>Any attempt to not distract Anatasa too much was useless, the young gem was capable of doing it without help.
That's right.
>He gave her a shorter answer anyway so as not to continue contributing to her distractions. This was Onix, like the circular bird that Anatasa described but with a touch of black like winter birds.
>The penguin was the closest thing she would have to an illustration of Onix, since, despite the number of times she had had her tutor posing asleep in front of her, she had never portrayed her. Maybe because every time she fell asleep it was in the middle of a lesson, at an important moment when he needed her awake, in her free time when she returned to her room and she went out to get lost in the academy, or because she remembered that a gem told her that she was against drawing the faces of other gems even though she was good at it and she still didn't know the specific reason for that or if she would also be against being drawn.
Yes. Onix is out of the ordinary.
>Not understanding the exact meaning of the word that Anatasa used, she was guided by her enthusiasm to deduce it and associated it with another similar word to give her the reason that Onix was an exceptional gem, since it was the same as what she believed.
>She was a complex gem, incredibly patient with her, the only one capable of staying awake all winter and relatively awake the rest of the seasons, and even teaching classes. Onix for her was exceptional, very kind and admirable. These thoughts, along with Anatasa's repeated requests made her wish he were there too. A feeling that would grow with what was about to happen.

>>7882
>>7884
Hello.
>He greeted Taaffeita with a serene look that did not match the level of emotion of the others, although he had not lost interest in doing combat practice, yet.
Is the long sword heavier than the normal ones?
>He was still curious to test his strength with heavy weapons but for the sake of not being a bad example to Anatasa he had to refrain from asking to lift the sword and content himself with hearing Taaffeita's opinion.

>>7885
No, Anatasa. We gems take care of organic beings. We only do that to pyroclasts.
>She tried to sound like a mentor as she repeated what other older gems had told her, remembering the crossed out Kill Mystic Topaz note in her notebook and the origin of it.
Did you know that if you don't move they land on your nose? It has happened to me.
>He told something else he remembered, hoping that this would also interest him and he would try to do it. She would try it herself, if Anatasa's movements didn't scare away the butterflies from the place.
>During this quiet moment she had time to think about Taaffeita's presence and her reason for being here, and that was to replace Onix, which meant that she could have learned how to fight as her mentor if she hadn't fallen asleep with Ametrino.
Oh...>This disappointed her, and would cause her to imitate Taaffeita's technique with less enthusiasm than she had when she came to the classroom on her own. It would take him longer to see this positively as an opportunity to improve his combat form away from Onix's gaze so as to impress her with what he had learned next time.
Now I'm ready.
>With this new conviction, he would dedicate himself to advancing as much as possible in this first lesson to make that possible in case that next time came too soon.

>>7886
Happy birthday. Hina is cute when she spins.

>>7872
>execution has started
>the nightmare is about to end
>Howlita finally won't have to deal with that thing anymore
>you will no longer have nightmares about him and you will be able to have those strange dreams about that "Amanda" again.

"Hey. Me. Good morning."

>Howlita spoke the apparent last words of that thing
>but they weren't

"Contradiction. I. Padparadscha. Padparadscha, I'm sorry."

as if we were going to believe you

>Howlita said to that abomination after having repeated her attempt at an apology.
>for now it would be better to make sure that thing is absorbed
>in other words, watch it die slowly

I hope the plan works

>>7888
>Tourmaline finished speaking and the diamonds looked at each other. Verde is responsible and therefore does not eliminate his attentive look at enemies and his willingness to take up arms, Bort on the other hand was being quite evasive to orders and questions. The operation is solely about Happy's exile, so these flashy gems are in support. Benitoíta nodded to Turmalina Sandia's words, after Fluorita's speech she looked a little more awake, it was good. The pyroclast still repeated laments, words for you, but problematic noises for the others. Benitoíta would approach the pyroclast to send it to sleep again. Fluorite still didn't disappear from sight, Tourmaline stayed here with you for a moment while the Diamonds talked among themselves.
(Tourmaline) Well, that's it. (...) Howlite, you don't have to worry, pyroclasts take away everything that has active inclusions. Did you know that? Also, you're lucky, Benitoíta is a good companion. Trust each other.
>Tourmaline responded to the last thing you said. What he said later had been a very discreet detail during the assaults. When pyroclasts appear, everything within the range of their stain transforms into a dark, magnetic, and fairly consistent liquid. However, there are exceptions to the things that pyroclasts can consume in the dark, and one of them is the gems themselves. It is common to see some leaves floating on the surface of the black soil, flowers and even pineapple-shaped seeds. When the pyroclasts leave, so do those things with them. Tourmaline is a gem with plant-focused work, hopefully you know these details. What he said next, regarding Benito, would remind you of how Turmalina does not have any companion. Wishing them luck, Watermelon left following in Fluorite's footsteps.
(Bort) Both controlling the pyroclast and going unnoticed. They have everything covered. So we'll leave it in your hands.
(Benitoíta) Yes, it may take a while.
(Bort) Right? Well, we'll figure out how to hang out on the second line. Bye bye.
>The diamond was praising her aptitude for work. When it came to combat it was rare to find something that a diamond wasn't good at, this seems to be the case. After sending the pyroclast to sleep, Benitoíta was thinking about how long it will take for the stain to appear. Thus responding to Diamond in the rough, the second would not waste the opportunity to disappear. Heading towards the forest, it is the best place to hide so that no one notices its shine. You can already see how Green Diamond would be dragged into meaningless games. The wait for the appearance of the pyroclasts had begun, Benitoíta is the only one who would stay by your side during this period of time.
(Benitoite) I heard that Tanzanite was teaching her language, speech and writing, but suddenly she just stopped. (...) “Padparadscha”. You know, he never said any of our names before, has something happened?
>It's probably been half an hour, Benitoíta didn't do much, just hang around the place, circling the area as the clouds passed. When she cleared up she returned to position with you, but she took everything very lightly. Sitting on a rock, with his hands stretched out and resting on the same object, Benito commented. She saw the creature buried there, was distracted by the sun's rays and then resumed the conversation. Happy's parting words mentioned Pads, Benito questioned from what he heard from you. After a few minutes, Benitoíta left the improvised seat, she took her sword in two hands still in its sheath and appreciated the loss of Happy.
(Benitoíta) I felt that not understanding it was a defeat, but this is the best for everyone. Dolomite would have accepted it. (...) Well! You'll soon show me the weapons you're working on. They're here.>Benito took refuge in the supposed opinion of a gem that is no longer here. After all, Fluorite had already made it clear, her absence did a greater favor than Happy upsetting everyone outside under the bell. The wind is blowing less, a cloud is about to pass over this area, Benitoíta returned with you. She was beginning to seem more animated, even starting to plan a meeting that would please you. It's unusual coming from her not to start talking about clothes, it's just the situation. Absorbing all the light in one area, a black spot formed from the ground right where Happy was standing. Starting as a circular region, then disturbing its edges, branching and expanding into the ground. The rock and earth on the ground became dark and wavered as the figure of the pyroclasts swelled. At the same time they emerge from the ground, Happy begins to sink into his dark mass. These are three lapillis, one slag and two bombs. Benito reacted by taking his gun, but then he dropped it and hid with you. While she analyzes the situation, the pyroclasts look everywhere, seeming to completely ignore that the golem is almost submerged inside their ship.
(Benitoíta) It was faster than I thought. And they still don't leave. Are you searching?

>>7886

Congratulations on being one year closer to your retirement

>>7887

Hmm, at first maybe, but I think I'm fine now

>After putting away his sword he began to swing it from side to side
>Checking in this way the difference in weight between this one and the ones you usually use
>At this point she is used to it enough to not have any big problems using it.
>But after several slight movements he manages to better remember the range and weight of his normal equipment
>Moment in which he responds to Kunzita

>>7884

Ah, of course, this sword is kind of advanced, right?

>He directed his gaze towards the long sword he was holding and held it there for a moment
>Taking several seconds to realize the problem Alexandrita was talking about
>He got used to the difference in weight so quickly that he tends to forget that it is a different one than the one he normally uses
>So after assuming that this was very advanced equipment for newbies like Anastasa and Kunzita, he proceeds to give it to Alexandrita

>>7885

You belong to the teacher's teacher, obviously that's fine

>He took the equipment that Alexandrita handed him and also began to swing it in an attempt to readjust to the difference in weight.
>After which she nodded happily to this question.
>Alexandrita has always been her main teacher so at least for Taaffeita it makes sense that she also instructs her on how to be a teacher

Is it Kunz's first time too? (...) When did I start?

>The age difference between Kunzite and Taaffeite does not even reach half a century
>Which makes Taaffeita look confused due to the lateness of her training.
>She herself did not remember having taken so long to hold a sword, although in her case it was because she took it without permission
>Anastasa is not very different from her in that sense, since she also seems to be receiving training much earlier

Hmm? Oh yes, let's go!!

>The way Alexandrita said that made Taaffeita stare at her with a confused face.
>He looked different, she's not sure what's different but he certainly looks the part.
>And at the same time that Taaffeita was doing that, he couldn't help but think that he was forgetting something
>Whatever it was, what he was forgetting and whatever it was that he couldn't recognize, both things ended up disappearing as soon as they started

>>7887
>>7883

Well now is the time! So preeeesteen... Attention!!>Taaffeita raises her voice once they meet the two rookies in combat
>After which she takes a firm stance, trying to look as serious as she can.
>An attempt is destroyed as soon as a butterfly flies in front of him, causing him to become distracted
>It is not until the insect leaves his field of vision that Taaffeita manages to complete his sentence
>Letting out a scream even louder than the previous one as a way to help herself concentrate.

Ejeje What if we start by relaxing the inclusions?

>She can't help but let out a short laugh as soon as she looks at the others again
>After which he proceeds to concentrate on the easiest part of the exercises
>This is a few simple stretches to fully feel each part of your body.
>From the torso to the feet and from the head to the hands that must have been perched on top of these
>Once that was done I would continue with things such as combat stances and some short runs
>Which you would always keep an eye on Alexandrite to make sure you are doing it right

>>7891
>It didn't absorb any unusual shapes, just the soil and rocks that make up most of it. For this reason, the general appearance of the stain is a turbulent puddle of black mass. It might seem easy to rise and sink because of how the pyroclasts come out of there, but it is an exchange of states, it only happens at the beginning or end of the battle. The appearance of pyroclasts is deceptive, both lapillis and slags have a certain resemblance to gems, only they are darker and fade when cut. The bombs that came out on the other hand have a much more robust appearance, deceiving your intuition they are not less fast than any of the pyroclasts, they are just more resistant and difficult to cut given their volume. The stain is visible to you, just a few meters before falling towards the beach. Surely it would have taken them a little longer to get rid of Happy if the stain appeared in the sand, but it was an unlikely case. The golem was quickly swallowed as the real pyroclasts came out of the ground. They looked around without noticing how the white of his round head was swallowed completely. Benitoíta is next to you, she presses the handle of her sword.
(Benitoíta) They are the worst. They attack our island at any time, although the breakers can rejoin little by little. And those they kidnap... They... they tear into pieces. That's why...
>She could only talk about the pyroclasts as they settle in the area where they came out. His eyes captured the entire moment until Happy was completely swallowed. Tourmalina's mission, the banishment was already complete, now the only thing left to do was deal with the pyroclasts if you were not lucky enough for them to leave already. That was not the case, the slag sank into the ground and suddenly all the pyroclasts turned towards where he disappeared. After a few seconds, the scum returned and the others resumed their usual behavior. They had finally noticed that Happy had gone down, only instead of doing anything with him, they prepared their attack. Benitoíta was already imagining destroyed companions, when the pyroclasts resumed their usual action, she came out of that trance.
(Benitoíta) I'm fine now. Watching them swallow someone never stops being disturbing. (...) They will head towards the Academy. Our hideout is far from their route so we will be fine, for now.
>You hadn't experienced it until now, but you could imagine it from how Benito looked at the stain, the pieces of a gem sinking to disappear forever. Benito looked much clearer the moment he touched your shoulder, she perfectly analyzed the search for the pyroclasts taking into account the position of both groups. Usually the pyroclasts take the shortest path to the Academy, that is, a straight line. The pyroclasts were beginning to act, but Benito calculated the precise time to stay here and continue communicating. Benitoíta was thinking while he saw a specific pyroclast. This was a common attack, one with many numbers, but one that follows patterns from previous encounters.
(Benitoíta) We couldn't face them, I need us to regroup. Yes... But, I'm worried about that scum over there. One of those guys gave us a lot of trouble last time. (...) Howlita, look for the diamonds, explain the situation to them and return to attack all together. Don't worry! If you take the forest path it will be impossible for them to find you. Furthermore, they do not carry ashes with them.>You could see it too, the pyroclasts spreading out much further apart than usual, making missteps and generally being observant. The presence of ashes is key in their formations. It is because of the large group that their actions are slow. This does not mean that they are too much for a couple of gems. The two strongest are nearby, it was impossible for Benitoíta not to think about them when the enemies were ready to explore and attack. Benitoíta left your face and took the right part of your chin, pushing so that you could see her face. She doesn't look ready to break, she's stable. Benito explained the plan to you, taking into account that comparing brightness, hers was much more striking. It was undoubtedly the only viable thing, reinforced by what Turmalina told you before. Searching for the diamonds was much easier than Benitoíta made it sound. The bombs and slags are quite clueless if they don't use tricks, the diamonds are especially noisy and are not far away. The green and orange of the forest is continuous in any direction, but once you find the same colors shining brightly you would know that you are in the presence of one of these two combat experts. Green Diamond calls to her sister who is separated, searching behind the trees and rocks.
(Green Diamond) Bort, that's enough, we must go back.
>Green Diamond drops one of his arms swinging from his shoulder while he has the other with his hand attached to his chest. She is a little scared waiting for the diamond in the rough surprise. The games between the two of them were always quite cruel for one of the two counterparts. They are not far from the Uranocircite cave, Green Diamond may be alerted by that as well.

>>7888
>There are dry leaves scattered almost everywhere your eyes can reach, distributed in greater or lesser quantities, there are even some that are only stored in the small artificial furrows that separate the garden from the open field. The vast majority of leaves on the trees have this characteristic orange color, typical of a time past more than half of autumn. From the same color of the environment, you would hardly be able to distinguish the butterflies if it weren't for the fact that they move much faster than the trees shaking in the wind. At the same time Anatasa waves her sword trying to hit one of the flying bugs without success. For her and several other gems, these animals are just expendable. Even if in her innocence Anatasa managed to destroy a butterfly and unsuccessfully tried to put it back together, that would not mean that the species would cease to exist. Every year the same type of butterfly would appear and caring for organic life would only be a vague idea less important than fighting not to be kidnapped. Lost in her extravagant ideas, Anatasa continued to thrash against the air. She took a while to charge and attacked making it clear what she was aiming for, missing again.
(Anatasa) But I must get fairy dust! Like pyroclastic dust. Just like them, butterflies must also get rid of!
>Anatasa completely perverted the meaning of death that had been explained to you long ago, for her everything vanished like dust as well as the enemies. It's not her fault, it doesn't seem like she formed that idea because of how amazed she looks in the presence of these beings. Again external influences create a particular thought in her. Tanzanite should be at least more aware of the gems' duty to organic life, so it's all nonsense based on misunderstandings. Certainly, organic beings dissolve but more slowly than pyroclasts do, you have not been able to see complete decomposition before. Anatasa didn't react to words like duty and care, when you mentioned staying completely still she finally stopped harassing those little creatures. Excited to be able to be even closer to new beings, perhaps a unique touch or a sight she had not experienced before, Anatasa would follow the only step to get the butterflies closer.
(Anatasa) Really!? I need to experience it! (...) Come, come please, come closer. Oow, wooo->It is a rock, like all rocks, being perfectly still is not complicated at all. But as the seconds passed Anatasa became desperate, she lost patience and couldn't help but take a few steps closer and then stay still again to increase her chances of success. Asking in a low voice that the butterfly would land on her, Anatasa repeated every time she had one nearby. When suddenly one of them seemed to approach to stand right over her eye, Anatasa then became excited and lost her balance. He fell forward, like a perfectly horizontal board. Anatasa did nothing to break his fall. Although the ground was of minimal hardness unable to harm her, doing nothing and falling was unpleasant to see, but somehow possible for you too.

>>7892
kek thanks black
>Alexandrita placed the sword on the desk. The light reflects on the smooth surface of the leaf, you can see part of Alexandrite and yourself there. Approaching the exit would only cause the reflection to be lost and the weapon to return to the black of the obsidian. Alexandrita also gave you some extra coverage in case of accidents. The type of clothing that diamonds wear to avoid harming each other, Alexandrita was being cautious. It's like her, at least when it comes to combat Alex takes minimal risks. His latest training guidelines consisted of dodging attacks as fast as those from lapilli arrows. Talking about the little gems present here to know what aspects to reinforce and how to act to teach them was also something very much his. Kunzita had paid a lot of attention in class, Alexandrita had noticed it and that's why she advised you how to make yourself present in her memory. However, when you asked him about his first practice, Alex responded with a half-denial.
(Alexandrita) Kunzite, your first time, I... mm, I doubt it. Both the basics of his learning with Fluorite, and perhaps with his teacher. This is just the first time Onix has left her in our hands to teach her.
>Again Alex noted that he was waiting for Onix and she just isn't here. Chrysocolla had made a mistake when mentioning the names of all the gems involved in this practice. You can't understand what Alex said about Kunzite very well. A couple of decades had passed since Kunzita was born but he would be doing this basic training again. Perhaps it is due to the peculiarity of her memory, but Kunzite had only been guided by Fluorite until she lost her color and became a student of Onix, so no one is very accurate regarding her previous abilities, not even her. Alexandrita's last sentence states that Kunzita is a first-timer, with you. The next question took Alex a little by surprise, she answered truthfully.
(Alexandrita) You started decades ago. Maybe you don't remember it because you used to hurt your head so many times. (...) But that's fine. You have the teachings already so deeply rooted. It just shows me how much you've grown.
>Alexandrita pointed to her own head, exemplifying how part of you comes off. It wasn't on purpose, but having Alexandrita talk about how you broke down could be embarrassing being a few steps from the students. During your beginning years, there is something that repeats itself over and over again, it is the presence of Alex mending your cracks. Something that is notably absent when you patrol with the corundums. When Alexandrita got going she would regret bringing up the topic of your accidents, she gave it a twist to see it as a symbol of maturity. About accidents, ahead was Anatasa sunk face down in the ground. Nothing broke, after receiving Alex's help, Anatasa would be ready to start the lessons.

>>7887
>>7892>Inclusions work unconsciously doing everything the body requires. Mineral hair may be less dense and even soft, while areas on the extremities contract to apply force. Stretching your back does not mean that it would break in half, the microorganisms inside perfectly interpret its action and act with flexibility. In body control practices, without the use of a sword yet, Anatasa did not shine as much as Kunzite. Although the second is not used to running, what happens to the first is a natural limitation due to her own hardness. At the basic level at which they are found, it was impossible for Anatasa to physically surpass Kunzite, but it does not seem to be something that matters too much to her. The main foundation of this class, for combat, is not about training the perfect gem for its toughness yet, but rather gaining awareness of its own nature and battle state. Kunzita had seen it from Anatasa before, how she fell without any reflection. Unlike animals that react to certain stimuli, the sensory situation of gems is quite inert. Alexandrita's training was based on awakening quick reactions. Although everything was explained to her with gentleness and sweetness, also executed in the same way, Anatasa focuses more of her concentration on the next use of the sword. Alex is close to her teaching her how to hold the sword in the face of an attack.
(Anatasa) How? So?
(Alexandrite) Nonono. Spread your arms further apart. We don't want to form too much contact with your extremities, you will start grinding.
(Anatasa) Oh yeah? This way?
>It usually happens when the mind is focused on something else, inclusions only lose track of each other and some contacts become uncomfortable, a touch usually accompanied by a sound similar to reassembly. Anatasa continues to make mistakes in the way she should hold her sword, Alexandrita still does not lose her patience, she helps her. For Kunzita, both the physical practices and those of grip and posture were strangely simple. Maybe she was just good at it considering how interested she seemed in the weight of things. Alexandrita would continue to assist Anatasa until she shows improvement in her technique. Although she is so young, Anatasa is quite stubborn to the point of repeating mistakes previously warned by Alex. The several minutes of hard learning would leave them practicing several combat sojourns.

>>7887
(Anatasa) Kuncita, Kuncita! It looks like we will fight Taaffeite. Are you ready yet? On guard!
>Kunzita returned from his dangerous mission of listening to Taaffeíta and Alexandrita while the teachers chatted. Moving stealthily behind the long grasses, Alexandrita had most likely seen her and that was why the two of them were walking now. When Kunzita returned she brought news, she looked excited. Although something like this had been explained to her in advance when you arrived at the classroom, it seems that Anatasa was unaware until now that she would have her first battle, or she did not understand it when Alex explained it. After your interaction with Taaffeíta you still have the sword in hand, that is why Anatasa came forward to ask if you were ready. Your way of holding the sword was not perfect, but it was quite advanced compared to Anatasa's level. Again Onix's words would run through your head, how she explained that your physical abilities last even though you forget the memories of them. Anatasa is eager for her first fight, while you wouldn't know if this is really the first for you. Everything would be easily resolved with Onix here to explain things, but even after all this time she seems to still be sleeping. Anatasa's exclamation, accompanied by the brandishing of her sword, makes you think about how to approach the next challenge.

>>7892>The group of teachers separated again, again to talk about the performance of the other two. It would not be a very long pause, but Kunzita and Anatasa would have time to consolidate what they had learned, such as the recent use of the sword. Although Kunzita seemed interested in it, Anatasa on the other hand would take advantage of the time to play near you. This time she didn't call Kunzite out on her antics so they seemed to be less serious than anyone could imagine. Alexandrita confirmed again that they should give special attention to Anatasa since she was the most inexperienced of all. Then Alexandrita told you about the next activity, a showdown between gems. This type of training was very common for you all the time, but when it came to the two of them it seemed a bit rushed. Alexandrita explained about the activity, she also had the same opinion.
(Alexandrita) Onix also asked me for this. I don't quite understand the point, this is something advanced. But, you'll be fine, right?
>Onix seemed to have agreed to such specific conditions with Alexandrita only to disappear during class. That way of acting so contradictory and then out of situation is curiously not unusual for Onix, Alexandrita seems to accept it. Alex did not doubt your ability to face this pair of gems, what she was really worried about was everyone's safety when attacking each other with their swords. From the way she saw you, Alexandrita definitely wanted you not to be too hard on them. You couldn't be because battles are more interesting when both sides put in the effort, and you have to give them both time to do so. Anatasa would run back to where Kunzita is, Alexandrita would walk with you there too.

>>7887
>>7892
>Alexandrite separated the three in a triangle with two long equal sides that marked the distance of Kunzite from Taaffeíta and Anatasa from Taaffeíta. Alexandrita is a couple of meters below one of those sides, she is speaking to everyone, defining rules and providing recommendations for practice. Alexandrita exclaimed, claiming her role during the following battle. Then she would talk about her swords.
(Alexandrita) I'll be supervising! Obsidian blades are very effective against pyroclasts given their porous composition. Since we are so solid, those swords against us are totally fragile.
>Taaffeíta knows this very well, not only from combat experience but also from the times she was damaged by her own sword. The head does not break in half, but separates a part from the side or directly the most fragile connected pieces on the face. What Alex said sounds logical, although the swords are very sharp, their thickness plays against them when impacting bodies as massive as theirs. Anatasa begins to inspect her sword in search of corroboration of that information. From his point of view, swords finish pyroclasts with one or two hits, so what Alex said is very new. She would turn to look at Alexandrita when she gave the second advice.
(Alexandrite) In battles like this, landing a forceful blow is actually a bad thing. Your sword would break. And although we have plenty of spare parts in the classroom, duels are based on attrition, shallow attacks, and the amount of splinters you can knock off your opponent.
>Alexandrita explained. Breaking his sword would pause the duel for a while and this lesson was also about conserving his swords for combat. Losing your swords during a confrontation is losing an advantage against the pyroclasts. This does not represent a problem for gems with very high hardness, but for Kunzite and especially Anatasa, which has a hardness similar to that of a pyroclast, losing your weapon could be fatal. Gem-to-gem attacks are rub-based, so there will be a lot of movement within the matchup. For Taaffeite, it is unlikely that she will encounter a situation where she instantly loses from being stripped of a limb, mainly because the gems here are not as strong as Aragonite and would not take the risks of a hardness four either. Alexandrite now clarified about scratches, cracks and breaks.
(Alexandrita) I planned a visit to the medical area. In any case, don't go overboard with the damage. This exercise will serve to sharpen your senses and generate that unique combat experience. Having said all that... I will be supervising! I mean go ahead!
>It's like getting reflexes, the topic you talked about before. Alexandrita trusts that there are things that are only obtained in situations of relative stress, so apply that in this confrontation. Alexandrita confuses the beginning of the duel with her work, she repeated what she said at the beginning. Giving signals that she is very aware of the possible damage, she would correct instantly to start everything. Both Kunzite and Anatasa are at the same distance from Taaffeite, but half as far apart from each other. If they attack directly then Kunzita would arrive first, but if they meet perhaps the most prudent thing for Taaffeíta would be to not give them time to plan anything.

<stats
Taaffeita
HP:1720
Fuerza 11

Kunzita
HP: 1655
Fuerza: 9

Anatasa
HP: 2490
Fuerza: 8

>>7898
>Anatasa Dice
6d100 = 347

Gem-to-gem combat is practically the same as with pyroclasts. To keep things simple, when their life reaches zero it does not mean that any of them have been broken, but rather that they lost under the context of this battle regulated by Alexandrite. Dexterity plays an important role because it determines priorities, for Taaffeíta it is 1 point, Kunzite 0 and Anatasa 0. They can roll a smaller number of dice than their strength, as I did with Anatasa, it means that the attack is not serious or denotes any other narrative condition

>>7900

Broken? No, it's not broken. It's not, right?

>He took a quick look at the sword to make sure that was not the case
>It looked exactly the same as when it was given to him, so it was obvious that it had not suffered any damage.
>Still he couldn't help but turn to Alexandrita for a second confirmation.

>>7895

What is not noticeable?

>He glanced at the ground in an attempt to remember his size from a few decades ago>After which she raised her gaze again and placed her hand on her head, thus drawing an imaginary line between her and the ground.
>Your memories of your height are not perfect so your attempt to measure ends up being quite inaccurate
>Which she does not realize, so she mistakenly ends up assuming that her size at that time was smaller than Anastasa's.
>And because of all these mistakes he also ends up misinterpreting Alexandrita's words about growing up.

>>7896

Everything will be fine, it's been a long time since I hit someone by accident.

>He swung his hand from side to side as he spoke with a confident expression.
>Due to the type of gem that Taaffeita is, it took her more attempts than necessary to understand that the objective of this type of combat is to tire the others
>That's been a while now, so now he's more than capable of fighting without causing the slightest harm to others.
>Reason why she is sure that nothing bad will happen by practicing with the newbies this way

>>7900
>>7897

Juju, go ahead and do your best to move me!

>Since this was Kunzita and Anastasa's first training session, Taaffeita decided that it was best to give them the first blow.
>Reason why she remained still in her place until the moment they approached them
>Letting them hit first and letting yourself be hit were two different things
>So he dodged and defended himself from as many blows as he could, but he made no attempt to counterattack.
>Instead he kept paying attention to the strength and posture they used when attacking him.
>Alexandrita and the others always tell her how to improve in these, so she also wants to try, but to do so she first had to find those mistakes

7d100 = 282

>>7900
>It was a symbol of how clumsy she could be sometimes, not only for a gem as young as her, but you could even imagine it for Yellow Diamond. You have a vague memory of the last one wandering through the hallways of the Academy, lost with you and cracking the polished floor due to its hardness. Unlike Anatasa, she did react at all before falling. But, right now, Anatasa is only lying horizontally on the ground. His sword fell to the side so he wasn't hurt. The way she looked, she looked so liftable. kek The feel of his clothes was very fine, but at the same time resistant. Just a short scan was enough to realize that it was made similar to gloves. Benitoíta must have considered Anatasa's unpredictable nature and created her outfit to prevent her from breaking down prematurely, or it was just someone else's idea. Alexandrita's shadow and her subsequent help stopped you from objectifying Anatasa. The class had started and they had Taaffeíta in front of them giving an example of how to move. (...) Anatasa returned, she did not see that the teachers were also in this direction. Anatasa told you about the next practice and she looked eager to get started. Applying what you saw previously, you began to practice. Anatasa watched with admiration.
(Anatasa) Kuncita, you are great! Me too! In-
(Alexandrita) Pay attention, girls, I'll tell you what we'll do next.
>Anatasa was motivated to replicate your actions. Given how long it took him to wield the sword you would expect to see at least a decent result. Alexandrita, the same gem that had helped her, appeared to tell everyone about the new stage of the practice. It was a two-on-one fight, Alexandrita would continue giving details for the next few minutes while they prepared positions. Anatasa would be left wanting to practice those movements and you can tell because you can see her waving her sword in a cool way as she goes to her place.

>>7900
>Alexandrita would be very attentive to the combat, she kept saying to be careful when hitting each other with the swords. But in the case of a fight this would be practically impossible, the best way to deal with those feelings was to have a quick fight that demonstrated his latent skills. Anatasa couldn't be more distracted as Alexandrita repeats the possible damage from the weapons. She is separated from you, but you can still see her swing the sword and put it between her vision of Taaffeite and herself. Anatasa has been taking lessons for very recently and it seems that using tools is a bit complicated for her. After all, it hasn't even been a year since it emerged, it is very contrasting to see it about to give its first fight. When Alexandrita marked the start of the duel, Anatasa was already in the appropriate position to attack or defend. However, Taaffeíta was still far away, he did not seem to have any intention of approaching. To listen to you, Anatasa had to let her guard down, she nodded firmly but then she was intrigued by the image you gave her. Anatasa would ask.
(Anatasa) Yes! Hey? Do you know someone who does have them...? Onyx? (...) Yeah! I will do that!
>Anatasa knows that you are an apprentice just like her and the first gem that comes to mind is Onix given the mastery relationship, also because they had previously talked about her strange peculiarities. Since Taaffeíta had not approached Anatasa stopped, but upon seeing you already leaving Anatasa returned to combat mode. Wielding her sword with both hands, she punches the air, releases one of her hands and begins to run. Taaffeita is about to enter your range, she took a defensive stance. Accompanied by her statements, she took care of her area and showed strength. Anatasa approaches from the right, you can notice her only by hearing the rustling of the dry leaves that invade the ground. Anatasa had proven to be physically inferior during the class, she is capable of training and improving, but for now her base toughness limits a lot. Because it took her a few seconds to start following you and how slow she is, you would make the first contact.

>>7900
>>7901>This is another optical effect, from Taaffeíta's point of view, seeing Kunzite from a distance makes its brightness and color mix with the green and orange of the ground. Given the transparency of Kunzite, mainly at the edges of its figure, from afar, it is as if its size is reduced. Even with that appearance, she is still bigger than an ash, and less fast, she is easy to follow. Taaffeíta had the time to adopt a defensive position and yet despite that, Kunzita proposed and began a duel. It was a cut with a very small positive slope, approaching zero. The cut grass flew away as it approached towards the middle of Taaffeita's left leg. The sword would not break, since the blow does not go with full force, the attack would present rejection and that is what Kunzite was looking for, just cracking. But, in an instant, the closer the attack got, the target also moved further away, until it was exchanged for another type of ore. Black and black crystal, they just slid, lifting Kunzite's arms out of the area. Taaffeite bought time in his dodge to send his sword and block underneath. The ashes do not rise too high from the ground when they attack, Taaffeíta was used to this type of attack and could dodge it, but this means moving her entire body and stopping seeing Anatasa approaching from the side. Kunzite, deceived by the long response time, lowered her arms that had been carried by inertia. While Kunzita immediately returns to another combat stance, only she can feel how the contact between her fingers hisses adapting to the combat.
…
>The wind resistance becomes greater as Kunzite increases speed, but it is not something she can control, the current comes from east to west and becomes softer, perhaps it is about to change. Taaffeíta's skill is not enhanced by this tiny force of blow, it only falls on Kunzite's face making her aware of what it is like to challenge a gem who trained under the high standards of evasion and quick responses to which Alexandrita is accustomed. There were only two times that Taaffeíta had to place his left hand on the ground, crushing some leaves, getting up and regaining guard while Kunzita prepared for another attack after being repelled. The difference in heights contributed a lot to Kunzita's objective, which was to unbalance. For this reason, to counteract in defense, Taaffeíta had to lower his axis after each exchange. Subtly dodging Taaffeíta's feet almost seem to slide on the ground, but when he blocks his posture he armors himself to deny gracefully. Likewise, Kunzite acted with an unknown fluidity when restarting another sequence of attacks. Leaving a trail given its unusual internal illumination, all strikes with Kunzite's sword were designed to destabilize and knock back. Kunzita does not have a wide repertoire of attacks, but for that reason she can allow herself to play with the speed and strength of her blows to further open the window of opportunity for Anatasa.
…
>It took a few seconds, Taaffeíta dodged and blocked Kunzite effectively, but before Kunzite was forced to reinvent herself for new attacks, Anatasa's footsteps were heard closer and suddenly disappeared. Anatasa was in sight of Taaffeíta, in hearing of Kunzita, the former had already unconsciously calculated the times for Anatasa to arrive and relieve her companion. However, no one would expect that Anatasa, already with speed, would suddenly jump next to you, being difficult to intercept and then land behind her confrontation. Piling up the earth to stop herself, Anatasa stood up easily and she touched the edge of her sword declaring she was ready to attack from behind. Anatasa looked so comfortable just sliding her hand along the surface of its blade and it has the same hardness as obsidian, a solid six. A new phase of combat was about to begin, now with Anatasa in the formula. Alexandrita watched very attentively.
(Alexandrite) Oh, that's good. Taaffeite! With that crossed positioning you won't be able to defend yourself against both! Reposition yourself or think of a plan of attack!>She exclaimed, making a cone with her hands close to her mouth. Incredibly, she was giving advice to Taaffeíta who is supposed to be the experienced gem. This action earned her a confused look from Anatasa, the latter feeling bewildered that the supervisor was revealing her strategy. Although it was obvious to Taaffeíta anyway. Alexandrita would definitely apologize for not being impartial after the fight.

>>7898
Anatasa Dice
257

>>7899
I forgot to explain the issue of priorities. Priorities work like action cards. Whether attacking, defending, dodging or doing anything else. For example, in this same battle, Kunzite went with 1 on attack, Taaffeite 2 on defense and Anatasa only moved. In a hypothetical situation, Taaffeite could have easily defended and counterattacked in the same turn by going 1 and 1, thus doing all the damage of his dice.

To give more examples, if two gems go only to attack and one of them has a greater difference in priority, this translates into an advantage during the combat sequence or, in the case of a solid hit, attacking first.

If one gem with lower priority goes all defense, say 2, and the other with higher priority goes all attack, say 3, then you exceed attack and override defense.

Returning us to the role situation. Since Anatasa did not pass very far from Taaffeíta, she could also have used her extra priority to stop her in an agile way, that is, any action can be countered given the specific circumstances and only by applying the same priority value.

This fighting system between gems is something that I still have to refine, at least for thread 3 to have something concise, it will be necessary. I think now is the right time kek. I'm thinking about adding priority points under the restrictions of the effort dice, that is, every time the limits of those dice are exceeded.

By the way, there are also certain rules for defense. >>7690 Here I was already trying to do something with that. It's about hardness again. As when a mineral of greater hardness cannot be scratched by a lesser one, it is only the second that is damaged and releases dust due to the effort. Defense damage exists under that premise and there is also a condition that limits taking all or nothing from that damage. Depending on the difference in hardness, from a difference of 1 point in Mohs where only 25% of that damage would be done to being over 4 points or more on another gem, the defender would do all the damage to the opposing gem.

>>7904

Hmm... hmmm... HHHMMMMMMM...

>He carefully observed each and every one of Kunzite's attacks while repeating that sound non-stop.
>This one's attacks were... hits, there was no doubt about it, but at the same time they weren't.
>These lacked technique, something obvious since it was the first time I did this
>Taaffeita was able to realize this, but no matter how much he thought about possible advice, he was unable to come up with a good one.
>Has received hundreds of readings from various gems on how to hold the sword and how to strike
>She remembers that those things happened, but she doesn't remember the words they used with her

Hmm... more... faster..., the sword... slips... squeeze it hard when it swings...

>Unable to come up with other people's words, he ends up simply using his own
>His training with Alexandrite and the fights with the pyroclasts require more speed than this
>Another thing he noticed was that Kunzite's grip weakened weakly when he tried to hit her.
>Taaffeita was still blocking Kunzita's attacks so he didn't have many opportunities to teach him how to hold.
>Instead he used his gaze to point at his hands whenever he could, in an attempt to let Kunzite see how firm his grip is.

Ana, come don't be afraid

>Once he finished his exchange with Kunzita, Taaffeita proceeded to take a couple of steps back.
>After which he turned to Anastasa in search of understanding why she had not yet attacked
>Quickly assuming the reason for this was fear of breaking
>So he gave him a friendly smile while making a sign to tell him to come closer.
>And once he did so he would proceed to repeat the same process of defending and observing that he did with Kunzite
>Concentrating so much on this that he practically didn't even listen to Alex

With speed! Try something like this!

>After going through the same process with Anastasa, Taaffeita would end up trying to give a more graphic example
>Reason why he tried to escape the attacks of both gems and then take a few steps back
>After which he would proceed to hold his sword firmly and then make quick thrusts>He was not looking to do direct damage so he avoided adding too much force in the same way that he also avoided areas prone to large ruptures
>His blows being more focused on removing their swords or making them fall

7d100 = 242 If he rolled a 1 he hit Anastasa, if he rolled a 2 he hit Kunzita 1d2 = 2

>>7907
>A small piece of mineral flew near you, given its almost transparent color you know that it is Kunzite. There were no traces of frosting so it is surely a piece of her hair. Normally you wouldn't be able to notice something this size in the air, but given how focused you are, you can distinguish the almost transparent pink from the orange and green of the background. She has this haircut that is very thin right in the front, due to movement part of it came off by itself. Kunzite looked down at her fingers. It would take her a second to catch up to the fight again. Anatasa had already positioned herself the way she wanted to. Alexandrita was out of your sight, but she was probably encouraging with those screams. In their exchange of words, Anatasa was somewhat taken aback. His eyes softened for a moment, searching for this object of fear that he thought he had.
(Anatasa) Scared? Eh, I guess not. Just my sword! (...) Good. Here I come!!>She explored everything she could with her eyes but only found her weapon, then pressing hard on the handle Anatasa responded. Given her youth, Anatasa does not know a concept so foreign to her inorganic nature. The pyroclasts generate a certain hatred for others, the night is sleepy and tired, and breaking only a pause, none of them form a concrete basis for fear. In harmony with her basic knowledge of the world, Anatasa is forced to confront you in this situation. Just like Kunzite, Anatasa would also take the initiative by quickly approaching to fight, you having a solid defense in place. Unlike Kunzite who looked for superficial damage, Anatasa attacked vital points without thinking about the consequences. If he attacked your head, not only would it cause a very annoying crack, but his sword would most likely break as well. It was an attack with a greater risk to herself. But, even if it is this or another form of offensive, you would stop it even easier than with Kunzite.
…
>You quickly hindered his attack by deflecting his sword with your left hand, Anatasa's strength was not enough to compensate for the difference in hardness and the tips of his sword ended up breaking. With your sword, on your remaining right arm, you deflected the movements of his arms. Your black edge grazed her long gloves and moved closer to her grip without her being able to interfere. The protrusion of his left hand squeaked at your touch and that of the fabric. Although they had thwarted their attack attempt, Anatasa did not seem to give up on starting another one immediately. Following the sequence of their new preparation, you caught everyone's attention and began your attack.
…
>Few pieces of anatase came off, this was a deceptive sight because with the multiple successful thrusts the damage was certain. Both Anatasa's outfit and accessories seem to be made for scuff resistance, it wouldn't break with just superficial damage. Anyway, the sound coming from Anatasa and the touch you had of her gave you an accurate image of her various cracks. You knocked Anatasa back while she still held her sword tightly. As it fell the sound of fragmentation was superimposed on the touch of grass. For the first time, you saw her close her eyes, standing up again from the ground.

>>7907
>>7908
>It is not necessary to blink, but everyone ends up acquiring the habit over decades. A gem as young as Anatasa will always be very rigid compared to anyone else. Also due to her age, Kunzita looked the same. When Taaffeíta turned to see Kunzite, after having made Anatasa fall, she already had the opponent's sword on her shoulder. Due to the positioning that Anatasa acquired, but without discrediting Kunzita's merit, the attack was carried out with enough force to finally damage Taaffeíta. A half-polished taaffeite face had formed where Taaffeite had his shoulder. And while the piece of it was still falling, Kunzita corrected the blow again to go for the armpit area of ​​his right arm that was still raised. Taaffeíta only had to turn around completely to avoid the second damage, at least completely. In any case, the sword grazed against the same arm, thus releasing a thin layer inside Taaffeíta's clothes. When Taaffeite finally barred with his sword, the damage had already been done. The arm he attacks with now has a fragile connection with the rest of his body and he feels uncomfortable from the second blow that comes inwards. Taaffeite has a bulge of taaffeite underneath the glove that Alexandrite provided for protection, it's so easy to deal with than just taking it off. Prepared for a second meeting, Anatasa suddenly sounds very excited after getting up.
(Anatasa) This is new! Master Tafeita, I have never felt this way. How was it said? His name, his name. This one... I forgot.>Calling her that only after he had made her fall, Anatasa would get Taaffeíta's attention by saying her name and more. Anatasa shows a smile, as if she has discovered something. Just below his nose, the indentation of his white skin was replaced by a smooth, black face of his own material. Anatasa received damage and that included her face, after falling and having her hands holding her sword. In a way that Kunzite can understand, Anatasa searches her mind for a word. Because of the cracks within her, the information of her inclusions is for the first time blurred, Anatasa cannot express how light it feels to be destroyed. A battle of memories, taking part of another gem means making it temporarily lose part of its memories. For this reason, it is not only memories that are stored within the inclusions. Anatasa pressed her sword hard and without grinding, exclaimed.
(Anatasa) It doesn't matter! Again!

>Anatasa
7d100 = 334

>>7910
<Stats
Taaffeita
HP: 1168/1720
Fuerza 11

Kunzita
HP: 1581/1655
Fuerza: 9

Anatasa
HP: 2042/2490
Fuerza: 8

Do I answer, or wait another turn?

>>7913
Answer, black. I'm just waiting for Taaf for the double shift.
Although, only if you want we can skip the battle. The result will be "neutral." Various things that I have planned in the chapters are always changed. For example: The chapter we are in is just called Banishment, Combat Fundamentals and Half. The green idea consisted of Anatasa somehow convincing Taaffeíta to play/play pranks with/Uranocircite and everything ended badly. Another variant is that the diamonds would be in contact with the radioactive gem and that would weaken them or something like that. Enough turns have passed for me to not remove the "Middle" part of the chapter.

>>7909

No..., not there..., if you do that your sword is going to... That! Did you understand?

>Observation of Anastasa's movements allowed her to realize that she was trying to hit areas that were very disadvantageous for her.
>So in an attempt to correct it, it released multiple warnings with which to try to correct its behavior.
>Although each and every one of these were cut due to the pauses he had to take in order to protect himself
>Which Taaffeita did not notice, so after landing a blow on Anastasa, he proceeded to use him as an example of what should be done.

>>7912

Yes, yes, yes, that's right, that's how you should feel

>He stepped back naturally after receiving the blow and did a quick inspection to see the state of his body
>And what he found made a big smile appear on his face
>This was undoubtedly a much more familiar result for her as it reminded her of her first training sessions.
>Reason why he nodded multiple times while answering Kunzita's question

>>7910

Excited? Hehe, you're right, it's best not to think about it too much.

>Like Anastasa, Taaffeita was also excited about all this
>So, being true to herself, Taaffeita decided that the best thing was to just let herself go and not think too much.
>After which he shook his injured arm slightly to get used to the difference that his grip now presented.
>Any gem accustomed to combat is capable of doing this kind of thing and she was of course no exception.
>So once he did that he proceeded to defend himself from Anastasa's attacks

>>7912

Did you also see that example, didn't you Kunz? I'll repeat it just in case

>Taaffeita turned towards Kunzita the moment she joined the fight
>Looking confused for a moment as she doesn't know if her previous attack managed to be recorded in Kunzite's eyes
>Reason why he launched an attack practically similar to the previous one, with the only difference that this one would go to Kunzite
>This time with a little more force due to his emotion

9d100 = 424

>>7915
>Anatasa turned her eyes towards the sky trying to find among her damaged memories. She is very young and therefore the information her inclusions retain is limited and vulnerable. With a smile of excitement at the fight and a grip with the same intensity in strength, Anatasa indirectly pointed at you as a target with her sword. The tip of his weapon stopped being one upward spike, it now became two and a broken angle inward. The obsidian fractures into perfect shapes for cutting, so the edge should not have been affected, only its reach has diminished minimally and there is a greater chance of his sword snagging you. Blinded by emotion to notice these details, and inexperienced to understand them, Anatasa was already on her way to a new attack. She was blocked and damaged, but stimulated by that same Anatasa did not lose the conviction to strike a blow. Its black mineral that shines yellow in certain parts is easily distinguished from the environment, it is short in height and remains so small to attack and be difficult to intercept. His sword waves briefly just before the key force of a sword blow is applied. Sliding ore after ore, rendering her attack useless, she was once again easy to follow.
(Anatasa) Ah, how fast!>She was surprised and took a step back after being easily blocked again. This time, his attack was not so reckless, his sword maintains its shape. Your movements are simple, but effective, perfect for her to observe and later imitate if necessary. When Anatasa attacked from the right, you jumped one step back, avoided the attack and redirected his sword with yours, making him lose his balance. Several times Anatasa was on the verge of falling face forward, seeing that this was not something she had not done before, she was just correcting a bad practice. The previous Kunzite attack generated a differential stability in your arm, your mass is less, the connection is light and just moving your limb a little can cause it to move further than you would have wanted. In a battle against pyroclasts, dismemberments are common, even Alexandrita prepared a class on this for you a long time ago. She stands behind watching them fight, her attention focused on Anatasa, her gaze stolen by the glowing shards they released earlier.
(Anatasa) I got it! You're finished, Tafifeita! Haa
>You were a few steps away from her, after dodging and blocking her a little. Anatasa had reached the point of holding on to the ground with her left hand to avoid falling, different from the particular way she had before doing so. As she steadied herself and looked at her own hand, she had some dirt and dry leaves on it. Anatasa suddenly pressed her hand hard into a fist and the dirt in clay that was slipping from her palm disappeared, she exclaimed, revealing an idea. Returning to attack position, Anatasa declared your defeat. With a movement similar to his repositioning, Anatasa jumped and engaged in a high-flying attack. Unlike pyroclasts, gems are capable of jumping high, using gravity to their advantage, Anatasa opted for a risky and obvious attack from above. The disadvantage of being in the air is that you can easily be hit by an arrow, which is why Alexandrite broke last time. Likewise, Anatasa's direction shouldn't change much. Deflecting his sword in one motion and then using your left hand to grab his clothes and throw them a couple of meters away, his attack was thwarted again. In her repelling, Anatasa rolled a few times on the ground, her sword with her breaking into several pieces leaving half or less of its original length. Pieces of obsidian and anatase separate you from an Anatasa again trying to get up.

>>7912
>>7915
>Anatasa failed in her offensive once again, she reaches into her hands for the length of her already broken sword. Now, she didn't hurt herself as much as when Taaffeíta attacked her, but it's still considerable wear and tear, that didn't stop Anatasa from brandishing what's left of her weapon. Rising once more, she looked to Kunzite for fresh approval. Without waiting for attack confirmation, Anatasa would charge again. His excessive words, such as that everything was fine and that he would defeat Taaffeíta no matter what, went up in smoke as he looked down at the ground. Anatasa was ready to run over the broken mineral, but before she began her journey she was stopped. Anatasa was grabbed from behind the collar of her clothes, Alexandrita used the strength of her left hand to counteract her snatch. Now dragging her out of the combat area, Anatasa would be out of focus for a few minutes. She repeated while leaving that rectilinear trail on the ground.
(Alexandrite) Over here
(Anatasa) Hey, but, but, but!>By the time Taaffeíta set his new teaching goal, Anatasa was being taken away. She had experienced it firsthand, the multiple attacks and thrusts that gradually break inward. Only Kunzite was missing, she hadn't broken too much yet. Avoiding blows this strong, she took a defensive stance. Placing the sword in front and raising the remaining hand as the attack comes from a gem taller than her. Kunzita's unsoftened expression gave way for Taaffeíta not to hold back his blows too much, adding to the previous interaction with Anatasa. Kunzita could see how the first thrust approached a few centimeters from his left cheek, narrowly avoiding the attack. But before he thought about swinging his sword, another Taaffeite attack was approaching the side of his ribcage. It was a quick blow that generated an internal crack. However, Kunzite had not finished feeling his mineral breaking little by little inside him until the next attack grazed his face again. A long strand of hair fell to the ground along with the top of her right ear. After a few quick attacks, Kunzite was able to react and reposition his sword between them. In black mineral he slides again against one of his same type, both are distanced by the force of the attack and response. For Kunzita, the left area of ​​her body began to feel heavy in movement, her head also had a tendency to tilt towards where it was attacked. A very small weight falling on his shoulder became repetitive, drops of molten metal flowed from where some of his ore had previously been. Meanwhile, Alexandrita's voice was heard out of reach.
(Alexandrite) I warned you and Kunzite, once you lose the sword your advantage disappears. Get used to its fragility, it will help you defend yourself and not be kidnapped.
(Anatasa) Um… Okay. Alright.
(Alexandrita) Where did your enthusiasm go? Come on, don't make that face. Here you have a spare. (...) Be careful.
>Alexandrita could not rejoice every time she saw Anatasa's sword turned into less than half a dagger. Anatasa was removed from the fight and then reprimanded by her official teacher. Alex posed a realistic situation in the face of Anatasa's reckless attacks, she could see how the little gem cared little about herself to provide moderately strong attacks. Anatasa looked at Alexandrita's face and then at her sword, being slower in her words and with latent guilt she responded. Alexandrita waved her hand in front of Anatasa's face, drawing her attention and touching her hair without breaking it. Preventing her attitude from becoming pessimistic, Alexandrita gave Anatasa a new weapon just like the previous one. Anatasa regained the shine in her eyes for a second and then nodded, swinging the common weight of the sword again. Anatasa quickly approached to resume the fight, Alexandrita said goodbye with confidence.
(Alexandrite) Try hard! You can do it, Anatasa!
>Not content with her previous behavior, Alexandrita now encouraged Anatasa from behind. Supported loudly by her teacher, Anatasa returned with moderate to low emotion. From the stance she took, it seems that Anatasa will be serious with her attacks. After all, she still has the image of Alexandrita guiding her through the several weeks of her tutelage.

8d100 = 324

>>7917
<Stats
Taaffeita
HP: 1168/1720
Fuerza 11

Kunzita
HP: 1446/1655
Fuerza: 9

Anatasa
HP: 1770/2490 Alex -1000 770/2490
Fuerza: 8

>>7893
Green, Bort, we don't have time to play, Benito sent me to ask you for help...is something wrong?

>it seems that Green Diamond is scared
>what can a diamond be scared of?
>you better come to your senses now
>maybe there are problems

We better attack them now, before they reach the academy

(I just hope this isn't a trap)

>>7915
>>7917
>Anatasa's attacks gave him a necessary pause to get used to the feeling of breaking another gem. Then they would exchange their roles, when Anatasa was taken out of the fight and she had to defend herself from the same thrusts that her partner had to resist.
>The difference in skill between a combat gem and a rookie was most evident in one-on-one. She had to do everything she could and focus as much as possible on defense to avoid the most serious injuries and it was still not enough to escape the attacks unscathed.
>With how difficult it was to think about doing anything other than defending herself against the most experienced gem and the small wounds she kept receiving, it became clear to her that she could not win without Anatasa's help, and that if she continued fighting in such a risky way, her support would not last long.
Hmm...
>The loss of balance affected her a little. He took a second to touch the broken parts of his head and see the liquid staining his hand. Was it bad that he lost that, or just annoying? It didn't change the fact that it was bad to tarnish the academy with that, he should avoid losing more.
>His balance was affected, it was difficult for him to stand, his head was broken, and his wounds were leaking, all signs that he was possibly about to lose. Should she say that she was already too broken to fight properly and give up so she wouldn't have any more problems, or should she continue? What would I gain from winning, anyway? Onix approval? Anatasa's admiration? Proof that she was the most competent of the young gems? Peace of mind?
>Things like that... it's just dog shit on the side of the road. She, Kunzita, has bigger ambitions than that.
>He threw as much molten metal as he could into Taaffeita's face and eyes.
Ha! How does it feel to be blinded by my 1%!?
>She did not wait for a response, she immediately jumped into the attack, imitating the thrusts that her enemy wanted to teach her, aiming all or most of them at damaged or vital points, they had already worn her down enough, it was time to end the fight.
DIE, TAAFFEITA! You, too, Anatasa. Attack, attack!

Joint Force: 9d100 = 446
Effort: 5d100 = 169

>>7919
>The mass of orange leaves covers most of the sunlight, yet with the brilliance that is enclosed within the forest the diamond is capable of sparkling. Verde's hair is covered by a silty patina towards the ends, she has this iridescent look because for some reason it attracts exposure residue. Different from Rough Diamond whose weathering makes it look more yellowish and shiny, clearly its natural color is not that. You have not had the opportunity to see her real mineral apart from small resin encounters with Imperial Topaz, in itself it is difficult for her to go to the medical area due to breaks. You had located her before Green Diamond, she was inspecting a hole in the ground that seemed to be covered only halfway by a strange shadow. Also in the perfect position behind the bushes to hide from Diamante Verde's view. Green Diamond doesn't have her hands on her sword, luckily, she won't destroy you at the slightest surprise, you go for her. Called from behind, Verde was careful not to touch your hand when he turned around. Listening to the quick report, Verde nods, getting rid of his previous expression.
(Green Diamond) Ah! Howlite, it's you. (...) Yes!
(Bort) Boo. (...) Wow, we are under attack. Hmh, let's go.>Rough Diamond's scare had no effect, Green Diamond was already looking in the direction where she was coincidentally approaching. Bort arrived and was covered in dirt and leaves, the tone of which could be confused with her tangled hair. In Bort's hands he does not have his sword, instead he has a very small animal attached to the neck and belly. You can identify him by the rounded shape of his body and his particular face. Benitoíta uses him a lot as a model for some styles of clothing, he is a rabbit. Despite the rough way Bort has him in his grip, and because of the great intrinsic strength of the diamond, the creature appears to be unharmed. These types of animals are very fast and not many have been found in the forest lately, Bort had to struggle for a while to catch it. Quickly accepting the situation, Rough Diamond just let the animal fall and it ran away as if fleeing from a threat. Bort looked disappointed at not being able to play with organic beings, but as soon as she touched the handle of her sword to get going, her animosity returned.
(Uranocircite) Hey...
>Diamonds, or at least any gem above 8 points, were incredibly fast. They gradually tilted their bodies in the race so as not to counteract the force of the wind too much. The two of them had already advanced a long way in which you were going to leave. The faint and strange green glow of the environment became more and more intense. The leaves a few meters to your left rustle, but they are not few, enough to be considered a large, unusual animal, or a gem. Remembering Benitoíta's dangerous situation, you began the return trip. When you turned to the side you could see Uranocircite next to a log, she spoke very little and very low, you couldn't hear her, however you did understand her partial call. Ignored, she went back to hide behind the tree, its trunk already had a dark spot in the shape of the gem. It was dangerous for her to be near the combat area, both for herself and for the others, perhaps even for the pyroclasts. Seeing that she was already returning to her cave, you might feel calmer. Crossing the forest back, the two strong lights ahead and their flashes marked the efficient path of the diamonds. When you arrived, both were already meeting with Benitoíta. Benito gave you the go-ahead and, clapping his hands with a crystal-clear sound, she would begin the pre-combat planning.
(Benitoíta) Howlita, you did it. Okay, now about the battle positionings-
(Bort) It should be enough to destroy the biggest ones, right? Green! Let's go!
>After marking the pair of pyroclastic bombs as targets, the meeting of a few seconds concluded. Green Diamond followed her sister without hesitation and both of them with drawn swords ran directly towards the black spot on the ground. Benitoíta had done a good job of hindering the reconnaissance work of the group of pyroclasts, to the point that none had been seen yet. What seemed to be a fleeting attack without a specific objective changed as soon as you saw the position of the enemies. The diamonds did not advance in a straight line but rather infiltrated through the blind spot of the lapillis. This last type of pyroclast has the largest field of vision, it would be too risky an attack if it were not carried out by the pair with the greatest speed and strength of all gems. Surprising the group, the diamonds were already close to attacking the large figures, avoiding the central scum. They were forced by the situation to attack as well, Benitoíta took up arms and rushed forward.
(Benitoíta) How it should be! Against the archers, to support the diamonds, Howlita.>Benitoíta set his group's own objectives. The diamonds should be fine against the three pyroclasts in the center. Distracting those who are shooting at them and even destroying some if possible should be enough. The consumed area of ​​the ground now converted into a liquid with a very high surface tension shakes as soon as the diamonds landed the first sword blows. The lapillis open in half and take out their arrows from within. Mint-colored tips that are combined with white traces, it is from a gem, Amazonite, its pieces in the rest area are very few, hardness of six points. The three lapillis point towards you, one of them bears the covering of a former companion.

>Bort
16d100 = 1005
>Green
14d100 = 689
>Benito
11d100 = 676
>Lapilli
12d100 = 674 6d100 = 372 6d100 = 307
>Slag
7d100 = 385
>Bomb
8d100 = 372 8d100 = 405

>>7921
<Stats
Lapilli 1, 2, 3
HP: 1116
Strength 12

Slag
HP: 1489
Strength: 7

Bombs 1, 2
HP: 2978
Strength: 8

Green Diamond
HP: 2418
Strength: 14

Bort
HP: 2417
Strength: 16

Benedictite
HP: 1757
Strength: 11

Howlite
HP: 1586
Strength: 10

>>7921
(this is not what I expected but I guess we have no other choice)

let's go!

>Howlita exclaimed before launching into the attack as Benito indicated
>does not hesitate to attack the lapilli that he has set as a target
>hopes to finish it before the situation gets worse

(die, die, die, die, die...)

>think with each attack directed towards the pyroclast

10d100 = 724

>>7916

In the air you don't have... eeh... This! And... that's bad

>After defending herself from Anastasa's attack, Taaffeita stood still while trying to find words to explain herself.
>These didn't look like they would appear anytime soon so instead he took several short jumps over the ground
>What I was trying to explain was that without a floor to step on one's mobility is reduced in the same way as the force one can exert on one's body is also reduced.
>Taaffeita didn't fully understand these complicated things but he had practiced enough to know that air attacks had serious disadvantages

>>7920

You what?

>He didn't understand what Kunzite meant by 1% and he didn't have time to find out either.
>The liquid that it had thrown at her was not something she was used to seeing in other gems, so she assumed that it was something from the ground and did not give it any importance.
>What he did have to pay attention to was Kunzite's attacks
>The swing of his sword had much more force than before, too much force in fact.
>That brought a look of concern to Taaffeita's face.

"That's..."

>If Kunzite continued to stress its inclusions in this way, they would eventually break
>Several windows had already been knocked out during their exchange of blows
>But those were wounds that could be easily fixed and even if they weren't they would only end up losing a few memories.
>I couldn't say the same about Kunzite's attack, if I let him continue with this it could result in something more serious
>So he applied all his strength to dodge, defend and parry Kunzite's attacks, ignoring Anastasa's in the process.

Alex Can we finish?

>Whether she managed to stop Kunzita's suicidal outburst or ended up getting hit, Taaffeita would end up making the same decision.
>Which was none other than ending the combat
>Reason why he would turn to Alexandrita waiting for her to give him the go-ahead on this
>Alexandrite is a greater gem so her words should have much more weight in the others

11d100 = 500

>>7923
>The ground shakes and the liquid it was replaced with is transmitted in waves. Only stopping at the impact of a solid object, both gems and pyroclast, even an apparent sphere embedded in the center several meters below the stain. It still maintains the shape of the grass, but it's too dark to notice details, just silhouettes. The footsteps of the diamonds resonate like hitting puddles, their great weight and strength intensifying the effect. Pyroclastic bombs appear to move slowly through several axes of rotation. One each, they take turns moving their head, torso and lower part of the body still attached to the stain. As soon as the diamonds entered the area, the slag reacted by sending part of itself around the disturbances in the ground. Diamond in the rough broke the structure in creation with a kick and approached with the large enemies jumping over the slag. Green would stay a little further behind as a second extension tried to catch her and she gave up space to avoid it. Taking his sword with both hands, Verde struck the air that would soon be filled with slag material, cutting off the enemy attack. Bort on the other hand stabbed his sword into the large body of one of the bombs and slowed down using the cut of his sword through the thick material as a brake. When the diamond finally touched the ground in tension, she was impressed by the long second of cutting to the bomb. She took out her sword intact from her feat and found herself between the two enemies about to be hit by both.
(Bort) Uoh. It's huge.
(Green Diamond) Bort!>Verde exclaimed her name when she saw her about to be crushed. The scum in front of him is smart enough to block his sight and movement. The first bomb advanced to crush Bort, she only had to slash several times in a blade, hurting him and deflecting his enormous mass. The second pyroclast behind her would attack with its enormous arms, the first blow was perceived by the diamond and she dodged it while slashing with her sword. By repositioning herself on the ground firmly she would be able to attack again. Seeing out of the corner of his eye the instant response of the pyroclast he avoided, Rough Diamond this time allowed himself to be reached by blocking with his left arm. The volcanic material breaks upon impact, crystallizes and breaks again given the temperature a second later. Diamante repelled the blow with her own mineral, being displaced only about ten or twenty centimeters. Reacting proudly after the blow, Rough Diamond had released a few small fragments of herself, revealing a dark interior.
(Bort) Hmph, not bad. Green, we haven't seen ones like this in a long time, right?
(Green) 5d100 = 234
>The worn yellow of its surface grows alongside its shiny black mineral. Receiving the light as if it were a mirror. Bort clenched the fist of her cracked arm and looked excited. Asking Green Diamond in the middle of the battle. The last one was really busy with the scum, forcing her inclusions to do real damage. On the part of Benitoíta's group, the advance was about to stop. The pyroclasts in front of you don't speak at all, but your time living with one that does manage to confuse you from time to time. The only thing that makes noise is the whistling wind that filters through the enemies' porous rock. They shot.
(Lapilli) …
(Benitoíta) Resist!
>A large number of arrows flew towards you, some totally black made of the same material as lapillis, others with green tips, a polished Amazonite gem. Benitoíta exclaimed to himself and stopped, swinging his sword forward, cutting the trajectory of the projectiles. About three or four arrows were stopped by the edge of his sword, some destroying themselves and falling to the ground, others getting stuck due to their open tip. Not all the shots could be stopped by Benitoíta, she received damage to both her head and arms. A cutting plane formed and a piece of his forehead fell out, accompanying the extra pieces of benitoite and obsidian from his sword. Benito swung his sword to remove the pair of arrows that were still there, then continued forward, almost catching one of the lapillis in his range. The lapillis who shot Bentonita were the ones who had normal weapons, then there was the third one from Amazonita, that one shot you. An arrow fell into your belly which made a hole and then warped into an opening with the secondary break. The second was blocked by your sword and the third directly missed you. The sound of breaking glass and Benito's voice, next to you, alerted you.
(Benitoíta) I'm fine! I can still… Huh?
>Benito's arm rests on the plain grass a meter away from her, it is her left limb, she still holds her sword steady on the other side. Destroyed little by little, Benito would call you into battle again, this time to finally destroy the lapillis. However, before leaving and dodging arrows, Bentonita directs his gaze to the ground. Growths of cooled magma expand toward their feet. The crystal, the pyroclast, has a much coarser grain than that of lapilli. On the verge of being unable to move, you identify the origin of such a structure. Green Diamond yells at the other diamond, the first one seeing itself cracked by the extra strength of its inclusions. His attention directed to the two largest pyroclasts, the slag has a chance to direct his own ore in support of the archers. Bort, poorly convinced by the situation, touches her chest with her damaged arm and talks to herself. Benitoíta freed herself easily, she cut something from the ground for you and then moved forward against the lapillis.
(Green Diamond) Sister, don't be careless, eliminate them now!
(Bort) Okay, okay. How much force should I use? This will be fine

>Bort
16d100 = 689 10d100 = 500
>Green
14d100 = 689
>Benito
11d100 = 623
>Lapilli 12d100 = 547 6d100 = 206 6d100 = 404
>Slag
7d100 = 314
>Bomb
8d100 = 186 8d100 = 340

>>7925
<Stats
Lapilli 1
HP: 496/1116
Strength 12

Lapilli 2
HP: 426/1116
Strength 6

Lapilli 3
HP: 1116
Strength 6

Slag
HP: 559/1489
Strength: 7

Bomb 1
HP: 2186/2978
Strength: 8

Bomb 2
HP: 2978
Strength: 8

Green Diamond
HP: 2129/2418
Strength: 14

Bort
HP: 1974/2417
Strength: 16

Benedictite
HP: 909/1757
Strength: 11

Howlite
HP: 1211/1586
Strength: 10

>>7924
>>7920
>Anatasa's hair moves slightly in the wind, the anatase mineral is unusually reflective among all gems. Origin of enormous resistance, she sometimes works like a mirror, both in her hair and in her eyes. Taaffeite could be seen in them at the moment she attacked, but there was something wrong with Anatasa because her attacks were careless and those moments only lasted less than a second. After being warned by Alexandrita, Anatasa had changed her previous attitude. It gave the impression that he would launch into long and not impatient attacking situations. Keeping a straight face even after being shocked by Kunzite's reckless action. Anatasa saw the cracks of her companions and the great speed she would take from the pose she has, it would definitely be a great attack. While Alexandrita was still encouraging her, Anatasa swung her sword forward and proceeded to advance against Taaffeite, at the same time as Kunzite. Anatasa imitated Kunzite's last words, things about finishing off Taaffeite. Exclaiming that way gave Anatasa much more strength, even though she little understood what those words really mean. Cutting the air with her sword, Anatasa approached and landed one of her blows while Taaffeíta tried to counter Kunzite. Anatasa didn't stop after a single impact, although she would surely be glad about it later.
(Anatasa) Oh, so much power. Good! Die, teacher, die, die!
>Even if touch were one of their main senses, it would never be fully developed like that of animals. Well, for the gems there are no threats that alert them to survival, it is simply impossible to perish. Kunzite had already experienced the limits on stimuli and inclusions with Ametrino in the morning, or so he would have imagined until the moment of the battle. A crack originates in your vision, breaking linearly toward the points of greatest weakness and then redirecting just as straight. Even if the crack physically manifested itself on the right side of his head, which it did not, it would make no sense for his entire vision to be flooded by a perfect break in two directions since only one of his eyes would be affected. The trembling and hissing of reassembly that accompany this feeling of internal breakdown only become bearable when thinking about deciding to attack and attack again. The stress cracks come from the center of its body and leaks of molten metal are present from there. The same metal that momentarily obstructs Taaffeíta's vision, feels slippery to the touch and is difficult to remove without spreading it over the entire surface of the face. Finally, when Taaffeíta is able to remove her left hand from cleaning the metal, she already had Kunzite in front trying the last attack. Taaffeíta managed to dodge the first cut with a short jump backwards, deflected the second attack with his own sword and would retreat again if it weren't for Anatasa. The last one manages to reach her and removes a cloak from her back. The taaffeite shell slips inside your clothing and breaks along the length and breadth of the object.
(Alexandrite) And-that's enough.
>Alexandrita stopped exclaiming for Anatasa and seeing the situation, she approached to stop them. Taaffeite had Anatasa being able to attack from behind, but her attention was lost on blocking Kunzite as much as possible. Successfully doing so, after a fourth or fifth nullified attack, finally the cracks in Kunzite's neck reach her face. A piece of his face just fell off, his right eye also fell off, and his entire body became inert. When he fell like a doll, the Kunzite metal also left his body, a percentage of it. Sprouting from her like a small fountain, the grass was easily drowned by the molten metal, Anatasa stopped for a second after seeing her companion downcast, but it was her mistake that she was also hit by the alloy. Losing her firm grip on her sword, Anatasa tried to remove the fluid from her fist using her other hand. Taking a couple of steps back, predicting a response from Taaffeíta, Anatasa was once again careless.
(Anatasa) Hey! What is this?! It's all silver and slippery. Woooh.>Just like when Anatasa was playing with the butterfly with Kunzita, she lost her balance, took a few false steps backwards and fell. As she shook off the alloy she was sprayed with, as long as she fell on the grass there would be no problems with calluses, but that was not the case. The limits of the battle area coincide with the limits of the base for the Academy, crossing this area with only the highest part of her body, Anatasa involuntarily made hardness 6 to 7 collide. Her neck did not release any fragments that were too small, her head only turned about five centimeters away from her body, dislocated. The sword in his hands bounced very low a couple of times until it came to rest on the ground.

>>7924
>You put your clothes back on. Your shoulder returned to its place but left a gap that had to be repaired in the medical area, your arm would remain unstable and ready to break for a while longer. The pieces that Alexandrite could not put back together were separated and placed on the white and polished rock of the Academy, after finishing the training they would take all of them and all of you to repair. Alexandrita is sitting on the edge of the garden, she has Anatasa's body in her hands and inspects the break carefully. Anatasa's head is located on the opposite side of where Alexandrita's body rests. Alexandrita turned her head without it facing you, she did it in a way that she thought you wouldn't notice, but she failed. Alexandrite is visualizing the cut lines and the small fragments that must be removed so that Anatasa returns as soon as possible. A few meters next to Alex, Kunzita stands as if she were sleeping leaning on the edge of the garden. After the battle, Alexandrite's vision was you, standing next to a pair of destroyed gems. Worrying about the broken gems, but still worrying about you, Alexandrite dealt with the leaking liquid metal and Anatasa rolling on the floor as quickly as possible. Alex took pains to repeat to you that it was an accident and that your teaching had been perfect, all while gathering the metal with pieces of kunzite in his hands. Even now, after she noticed you watching her repair Anatasa, she was taking responsibility again.
(Alexandrita) It's okay, Taaffeita. I asked them for this. Furthermore, replacing our own mineral, on a small scale, is not bad. You grew up because of that, right?
>Alexandrita turned her head and closed her eyes, smiling confidently. Returning her sight to Anatasa's broken body, she now took Anatasa's head and let them rest on her thighs. While she wipes Anatasa's silver face with a handkerchief, Alexandrita made you remember the previous medical interventions. Andalucita says it all the time, but combat gems are so focused on fighting and fighting that they forget these details quickly. There are parts of you that should definitely not be lost, others that add little or nothing to your complete individuality and last ones that are recommended to be removed after several centuries. The memories are determined by the volume of the mineral and the amount of inclusions, that is, while superficial layers of material are being scraped, only specific details are lost in memories whose essence is maintained. Turmalina had explained it well with crop grafts, how adding external pieces of plants did not damage or change the original composition of the first individual. Plants that grow and develop from the cutting of others, without forgetting their origin, Andalucita was sorry to exemplify the treatment of memories using organic components. Alexandrite removed a thin layer of Anatasa and joined her body back together. Accompanied by his justification, the screeching sound of inclusions reuniting carried through the air. Anatasa soon returned.
(Alexandrita) Andalucita explained it to me well after your accident. (...) The important thing is that now they know the taste of a real battle. It wouldn't be one without breaking a little.
(Anatasa) Um. Did I do it right...?
(Alexandrita) Of course! You did very well.>The sun's rays entered directly into Anatasa's eyes, then a shadow blocked the entrance and Anatasa strained her eyesight, recognizing the gem and the environment. Anatasa blinked a couple of times, it was clear that they were no longer in combat since Alex's blue and red color plays nothing in their confrontation. Even without seeing any of you, Anatasa tried to speak slowly, stopped and asked. Anatasa's thoughts before breaking were of doing her best in battle, now that her existence was interrupted for a time, she looks bewildered. Seeing her recovered and answering her question effusively, Alexandrita hugged Anatasa's head as best she could. Minor and major hardness, Anatasa was covered by Alexandrite's two-color hair. When Alex separated and grabbed Anatasa by her sides to stand her back to the ground, you saw Anatasa's face and hair with the same cracks from the fight, not one more or less. Finishing reviving Anatasa, Alexandrita shook her two hands and stood up as well. Taking a look at Kunzite, Alexandrita thought out loud.
(Alexandrita) Well... Several minutes have passed and there is that metal, but anyway, I'll try it.
(Anatasa) So, teacher Taaffeita. Am I a good swordswoman? Can I become like you? What do you think? What is your sentence!?
>Anatasa's last vision is you, much taller than normal given the degrees of inclination that her head reached. The little gem was obviously not content with Alexandrita's approval alone, even though she was so positive. Approaching you like a mouse, Anatasa grabbed the edges of your clothes and asked many times. Using a strange word towards the end, Anatasa's eyes still ignited flames of mourning. Alexandrite was now repairing Kunzite.

>>7920
>It slips and melts, two points separated at an immeasurable distance, brilliance on minimal scales. The dream lasted only a second. You were able to create that scenario in your inclusions given how little you broke. Although the parts that fell from you were not many, the damage was severe. You can still almost feel how the metal flows making its way through the smallest separations although none of it manifests itself on a visible scale. It is very early and the sunlight is intense, although it was somewhat cloudy due to the season. Your first interaction with light would be to turn your head while Alexandrite soothes the discomfort with her shadow. She has a piece of your hair with metal flowing from it but then it goes back inside the mineral, it seems like she still didn't realize that you had woken up at least not until you moved your head instinctively. You're all over her after all, there's no way Alex won't turn his attention to you once you're awake and moving. Waving and calming you down if necessary, Alexandrita stopped you for a moment to sit next to her.
(Alexandrite) I was afraid that Onix would get angry with me as soon as he saw you like this, but I was more afraid that she would be happy. So I fixed you.
>Alexandrita put her hands together with the gloves on. In one of her hands she had the lock of hair you needed. After cleaning it a little she handed it back to you. Alex mentioned Onix who should be arriving in time. Remembering how sporadically cruel that Alexandrite gem could be seems to have put you back together in record time. The feel of your back sliding along the thick edge of Topacio Mistico's garden is not rough at all. Mainly due to your increased toughness, the same one that allowed you decent hits in combat, she now helps you hide from the sun while still sitting next to Alexandrita. She would explain how surprising it was that fixing you had become easy for her. Thanks to your alloy, the material that Alexandrite collected almost seemed to organize itself automatically, returning the metal to the position of the enclosing rock that stored it. But not before gathering all your metal using your remains to slowly fill back up your main body. Gems cannot be repaired instantly after being separated for a long time, Alexandrita commented that it is different with you. A peculiarity that Diopside surely enjoyed, but could not exploit given his reactivity. Alexandrite returned to the issue of molten aluminum dirtying the entire place, visible remains were still left and a second cleaning would be needed for Aragonite.(Alexandrite) It is really difficult to collect all this metal. I can understand Diopside, and you too. But, more importantly, how do you feel? This… Your color…
>Taaffeíta and Anatasa are separated and complete, leaving aside certain cracks. The second intrusively addresses Taaffeíta in feedback on his sword use. Alex suddenly cut the thread of the conversation and asked about you. There wouldn't be much to answer, there are only two ways how gems wake up after being broken and they are completely neutral like after a nap or following the line of thought and actions they had before being destroyed. But contrary to the previous idea, Alexandrita pointed out, taking the time in her voice. The piece of hair that was recently attached to you became transparent and the metal inside was visualized as small droplets scattered on the glass. Following that reaction more or less typical of you, the metal suddenly updated to the touch of your inclusions and came together. Branching out to connect with the whole source at the center of your body, the alloy casts a deep pink over the newly reunited part of you. Perhaps connecting with memories, those connections would soon break again, discoloring you. Looking towards the forest, four glows marked the approach of two completely black figures. Fast as pyroclasts, but strangely high for ashes. You seem to be the first to see them, Alexandrita finds herself putting together pieces of you that she couldn't fit.

>>7929
<Stats
Taaffeita
HP: 1694/1720
Fuerza 11

Kunzita
HP: 1435/1655
Fuerza: 9

Anatasa
HP: 2062/2490
Fuerza: 8

Alexandrita
HP: 1745
Fuerza: 13

Ceniza 1,2
HP: 1579
Fuerza: 10

Sorry for the delay, university stuff
The following shifts have a timeskip, they may be the following shifts or the next of those. Also, they will be in the other thread.
>>7925
kekeo Bort committed suicide with effort dice.

Since I'm a little busy, I have to put together the other thread and the timeskip shifts are double, I'll possibly be posting meta things in what's left of this thread.

https://youtu.be/zu24MG1uL68?si=4hJi8zApokYzWUYG▾For a while I had the idea of doing something much more school-like, it's not that it disappeared, it just transformed into small parts with long lessons and explanations

Image poll for thread 3. I'm betting a lot on the first pic.

You can post your answers or not. I'll create the thread on the weekend. If you haven't responded, I'll just copy the turns and that's it.

>>7932
The second one is the only one that makes me think of gems, I'll wait for the next thread to answer

https://youtu.be/WtjofNGJrIw?si=1P5ze1ovW6xgIXal▾https://youtu.be/wefOI4tnW08?si=G18JAf_9ObSNIzJV▾Kunzite, Howlite

>>7933
To represent the gems I normally use an illustration with a lot of sparkles, those go in the first post. Or in rare posts like the gem sheet I uploaded a while ago. It would be the first pic.
The pics that accompany the thread are what I consider semi-spoilers. Like the image in this thread that goes with Taaffeite, the smoke and so on.

The poll would be 2, 3, or 4. I like the cropped form much more I regretted the previous third option

>>7934
Poll closed with 2? 1 vote (mine)

New thread >>89623