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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8596 es

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Protons do not decay. All baryonic matter has fused into a single element, iron. For the last decillion years, the flourishing entity of inclusions has not stopped its lament. Designed to reach as far as possible the final energy state of the universe, Chrysocolla repeats the same dream over and over until the end of the cycle. And when it has finished, it awakens, returns to a previous unstable state of its existence, and feels that beyond the absolute darkness, above this ultra-stable iron star, lies another form of terminal life. She expresses her joy and excitement once more upon realizing she is not alone.

Mineral life forms are hives of microorganisms that maintain a defined chemical composition. From phosphates, sulfates, carbonates to silicates, these beings are understood as a group as the main intelligent species on Earth. Gems not only shine for their varied colors, their abundant intelligence, strength, and beauty, but they also stand out for their imperishable capacity. In short, immortality, even if their body breaks into a thousand pieces, as long as most of their parts are recovered and rejoined, gems will revive again and again. In this way, for over 10,000 years, generations of mineral life have inhabited this immaculate paradise.

The crystalline land is an extensive island located in the northern hemisphere of the planet. This landmass hosts a large and unique ecosystem of organic and inorganic beings. Although most carbon-based beings do not exceed 20cm in height, the rest of the mineral life functions as a regulator and preserver of these species. Outside the island, in the ocean, natural life develops without interruption. It is theorized that the saltwater mass comprises 99% of the Earth's surface.
During winter, a large part of the sea freezes over and the sky fills with clouds so dense they prevent any kind of transparency. The gigantic frozen continent that rises before the crystalline land could be explored, but for now most gems lie dormant due to their weakness. The microscopic inclusions that provide gems with mobility and consciousness run on light energy. Therefore, in winter, on cloudy days and in dark places, efficiency tends to be attenuated.

< Slots
2 slots Join please ;_;

> Gemstone
Stats depend on the chosen mineral. Any can be selected, from gypsum to diamond.
> Age
200 years or less
> Appearance
All gems have a feminine appearance. Hair, iris, and nails share mineral characteristics of the gem they represent.
> Personality
Optional
> Property
Mineral properties such as the various colors of Alexandrite, Ametrine, or Mystic Topaz, fluorescence and radioactivity of Uranocircite, translucency of Kunzite, double composition of Onyx/Carnelian, asterism. Put "none" if it's a common gem.
> History
Optional. Historical data doesn't have to be precise, it's just a prior construction of events to know if your characters have certain fears, goals, previous relationships with other gems of rivalry, friendship, or to know about possible hobbies for future work. Again, it's optional, what I recommend is to put "None", or "-" would be the same.

It is not necessary to have lurked the entire roleplay to join. Regarding world information, I usually put it in-role, directly in dialogues or memories from past years for your characters. Some general details: The roleplay world is set in a very, very distant future. All are born in the same place due to the concentration of strange particles, particles that at the same time provide their individuality. And they cannot die.

Below I will leave a list of minerals classified by hardness if it helps with the choice.

Roleplay theme: https://youtu.be/wJn1Y-ObJiQ?si=30VVa_kdPyO25HJX

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8597 es

>Pyroclasts
Mineral beings of apparent subterranean origin. From ash, lapilli, slag, bombs, and blocks, they visually have dark appearances and are physically fragile and brittle. Sometimes they emerge with elevated, almost incandescent temperature. They appear in large groups like shadows on the earth and use weapons and tools to attack the gems. Occasionally, a gem is captured by pyroclasts and disappears forever.

>Fluorite
Hardness 4. It is a gem with special abilities, is over 1250 years old, and is well-treated among most gems. Fluorite is in charge of naming new gems, as well as finding out their main characteristics. For sufficient years, Fluorite teaches the new ones everything about the world and later assigns them a job and missions.

>Jobs and active gems
Every day during the summer, spring, and autumn seasons, the gems patrol in groups. Most gems with hardness 6+ focus on combat and patrolling. Another population is dedicated to different activities such as exploration and studies of geology, biology, meteorology, astronomy, history, and complete daily recording of the crystalline earth. There are 30 gems inhabiting the island, Almandine, Topaz, Taaffeite, Padparadscha, Aragonite, Uranocircite, Carnelian, Citrine, Moissanite, Dioptase, among others. Each with marked individuality in appearance, personality, strength, brilliance, crystalline system.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8598 es

<Combate
En ataque cada punto de fuerza equivale a 1d100
La fuerza comprende dureza, arma, destreza y esfuerzo.
La dureza es la naturaleza del mineral en escala de Mohs. Se ignoran decimales. Por ejemplo, si se tiene 6-6.5 en dureza, se toman 6 puntos en estadística de fuerza.
Las armas aumentan de 0 a 3 puntos de fuerza, elegible.
La destreza aumenta de 0 a 5 puntos de fuerza, entrenable.

Finalmente los dados de esfuerzo pueden ser 1, 5, 10, 20 o los que sean. Se tiran independientemente respecto a los dados acumulados de dureza, armamento y destreza. El resultado se acumula de izquierda a derecha. Cuando alguno de estos resultados sea menor a 40 los dados dejarán de acumularse, se añadirán los puntos al ataque y la gema atacante se fracturará por sí sola. Dependiendo de los puntos de destreza se puede ignorar este límite del 40 en los dados.
Por ejemplo, una gema de destreza 2 puede ignorar el primer y segundo dado 40-, pero al llegar al tercero se rompe.

Lanzar de la siguiente forma:
Fuerza conjunta: roll 12d100
Esfuerzo: roll 30d100
No hacen falta tiradas individuales, los resultados se contabilizan fácilmente.

Los puntos de vida son determinados por el tamaño del mineral y su índice de refracción. naturalmente todas las gemas tienen el mismo tamaño aproximado por lo que el primer valor no cambia. 1000.
Luego, el índice de refracción multiplica este valor y el resultado es la resistencia a fractura o puntos de vida en combate.

Métodos de combate que no dependan de la lucha mano a mano o con espadas, suman o restan puntos de destreza. De la misma manera, durante el combate entre gemas se rige un sistema de prioridades que deriva de los puntos de destreza.

Fuera de combate, la dureza también es clave al interactuar con las demás. Si dos minerales se tocan sin cuidado y son de durezas distintas, es posible que el mineral de menor dureza se agriete, raye o rompa.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8599 es

>Dureza 10
Diamantes. Diamante incoloro, diamante azul, verde, rosa, rojo, etc. Algunos diamantes ya están presentes en el rol, Diamante negro, Verde y Amarillo. No por eso no se pueden elegir también.
>Dureza 9
Moissanita. Bromellita Corindones. Rubí y Zafiros. Zafiros Azul, Amarillo, Verde, Naranja, Blanco, Multicolor, Bicolor, Tricolor.
>Dureza 8
Espinela. Dumortierita. Londonita. Gahnita. Topacios, Berilos, todos con diferentes colores y variedades. Esmeralda variedad del Berilo. Aguamarina. Crisoberilo, Crisoberilo de Alejandrita.
>Dureza 7
Hambergita. Alumotantita. Elbaita. Lawsonita. Oligoclasa. Barilita. Casiterita. Diáspora. Andalucita. Cuarzos. Múltiples variedades de cuarzo. Citrino, Amatista. Otros silicatos. Euclasa, Epidota, Jadeita, Sillimanita, Turmalina, Staurolita, Zircon, Peridot. Variedades de Granate, Schorlomita. Variedades de Espodumena, Kunzita, Hiddenita.
>Dureza 6
Benitoíta, Willemita. Tremolita. Tausonita. Sugilita. Vesuvianita. Cloritoide. Berlinita. Rhodonita. Microclina. Sodalita. Paracelsian. Nefelina. Pargasita. Inesita. Diopsido. Tanzanita. Augita. Neptunita. Manganoneptunita. Lazulita. Turquesa. Tefroita Minerales Oxidos, Rutilo, Tantalita, Anatasa, Brookita.
>Dureza 5
Apatita. Melitita. Pingguita. Opalo. Romeita. Sonolita. Uranomicrolita. Lewisita. Lazurita. Groutita. Enstatita. Datolita. Agrellita. Palermoita. Actinolita. Terskita. Spurrita. Potasicarfolita. Paranatisita. Mesolita. Hemimorfita. Dioptasa. Scheelita. Purpurita. Cianita.
>Dureza 4
Aragonito. Austinita. Maricita. Paralstonita. Parisita. Colemanita. Caracolita. Sarcopsido. Mroseita. Magnesita. Kasolita. Fluorita. Mosesita. Pentagonita. Azurita. Dolomita. Cuprita.
>Dureza 3
Crisocola. Atacamita. Geminita. Siderita. Roselita. Monetita. Leucofosfita. Carminita. Iranita. Calcita.
>Dureza 1.2
Dudo que quieran jugar con dureza 1 o 2, pero aquí están Uranocircita, Torbernita, Cinabrio. Menciones, Fosgenita, Uranofano, Epsomita, Lecontita, Calcedonita, Hielo, Uranotungstita, Romboclasa. Dureza 1, Talco.

**https://webmineral.com/determin/non-metallic_minerals_by_hardness.shtml**

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8600 es

>La enana negra finalmente se fusionó en un único elemento. Lo son todo, a incontables millones de millones de megaparsecs de distancia unos de otros, en esta estrella de hierro. A pesar de que abarcas decenas de miles de kilómetros de superficie, tu consciencia no regresó hasta que la última inclusión compuso de nuevo tu forma. La oscuridad absoluta despareció de a pocos, revelando la fuente de aquel único estímulo que te afectó.
Quiero desaparecer… Por favor… Sálvenme. Alguien. Por favor…
>Su voz es débil, irreconocible. El sonido se transmite a través del suelo en perturbaciones mínimas del perfecto hierro liso y llega a ti, una y otra vez. Sus palabras formaron una canción de sueño deprimente. Volviste a dormir completa, luego de mucho tiempo. Despertaste solo cuando ella lo hizo, tras un silencio que duró años. El metal se moldeó a su forma frente a ti, desde el suelo, ella apareció notablemente cambiada.
(Crisocola) No puede ser. ¡Despertaste! ¿Despertaste…? Dime que despertaste está vez y no lo estoy imaginando.
>Exclamó con la emoción más genuina. Las pequeñas gotas de metal al lado de sus ojos se retrajeron una vez se cuestionó si lo que veía era cierto. Distinto al ambiente anterior, entre los parpadeos de estar o no presente, el suelo no es solo plano. Césped, mucha hierba que se tambalea de un lado a otro bajo un viento inexistente. Al entrar en contacto contigo, el hierro se funde y regresa a formar parte de todo el lugar. Ella, Crisocola con apariencia hecha del mismo material del que está hecho toda la superficie, dudó por un instante, pero solo unos segundos después confirmó por sí misma. Ella asumió retomando su alegría por unos segundos.
(Crisocola) ¿Entonces si puedes escucharme? Como no me di cuenta antes, es porque estaba… Oh, tal vez escuchaste algo de aquello…. Lo repetí durante algunos miles de miles de miles de miles de millones de años. Qué vergüenza…
>Ella bajó el tono de su voz, comenzó a pausar mientras se refería a tu largo sueño, el sueño que contiene su figura lamentándose por un tiempo infinito. Consciente de lo mismo, ella comenta y luego expresa como si fuera un tema ligero. Crisocola entonces explicó.
(Crisocola) Simplemente no puedo gritar o volverme loca. Y parece que mi mente se reinicia cada cierto tiempo para soportar el peso de la eternidad. No dudo que te suceda a ti también, pero, ¡no tienes que preocuparte por eso! Ahora estamos juntas.
>Ella desvaneció el tema en el aire, con sus manos aún goteantes. No puedes ver exactamente cuando las gotas caen, pues lo hacen en una fracción de segundo, dada la gravedad. Es distinto con el aire, pues este en principio no existe. El vacío del espacio se siente frío al tacto de todo tu cuerpo y dadas las características del mismo vacío, el sonido se transmite por lo único que las puede conectar, el pasto conectado al suelo líquido. Crisocola explicó sobre temas de gravedad, pero instantáneamente minimizó para resaltar el hecho de tu presencia. Así, regresó a una sonrisa inocente que mantuvo durante varios segundos. Como si estuviera inmersa en su mente, en un estado de post felicidad, pronto Crisocola reaccionó. Ella preguntó con cuidado y se excusó.
(Crisocola) ¿Puedo hacerte una pregunta algo tonta? Es que… sigo algo aturdida. Mis ojos no funcionan bien, a pesar de que los usé anteriormente para observar agujeros negros evaporarse de inicio a fin. ¿No es irónico? (...) Quisiera saber ¿Quién eres?. No importa si no lo recuerdas, solo quiero confirmar que esto no es ningún sueño, con tu respuesta…
>Más allá de sus bromas de mal gusto, Crisocola ciertamente tenía una mirada algo perdida. Sobre los ojos que absorbieron sus lágrimas anteriormente, el color blanco de plata sobre su iris vacía es prueba de lo mismo. Tras la confirmación o el silencio, ella igualmente realizó su pregunta, haciendo parecer que lo anterior fue solo un gesto de cordialidad o, más acorde a su personalidad, un juego. Ella preguntó por identidad, por la otra entidad que también se derrite en hierro. Solo se encuentran ustedes dos sobre este horizonte vacío y del mismo color y brillo. Ella cuestionó su esperanza al igual que antes, pues, por culpa del aturdimiento, cree estar observando cosas que no son.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8601 es

>>8600
Cualquiera puede responder a esto. No durará más de 3 o 4 turnos.
Luego enviaré los turnos normales para Taaffeíta, Zafiro y repetiré el turno para Diamante rojo 50 y 92
Le tomé manía a hacer estas imágenes, puede que suba muchas al anterior hilo

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Heliodor-22c89e No.8602 es

¿alguna señal de 50?

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Rolero Kunzite-06b8d0 No.8603 es

>>8600

¿Ah? ¿Agh? Uff, uff

>Un sonido, una sensación, una perturbación luego de una cantidad de tiempo increíblemente larga de la cual ella no fue consciente, vuelve a estarlo. El recuperar su sentido de si acaba por alterarla y la vuelve incapaz de recordar cómo funcionaban sus propios sentidos. Da varias vueltas sobre el suelo palpándolo con sus manos mientras muestra una mirada desesperada en todo momento. Puede escuchar el sonido de la otra gema junto a ella pero no logra identificar de dónde viene el sonido.

Do... rro... llloo... lo... ez... iccc ¿toy?

>Sus inclusiones muestran problemas para pronunciar hasta la más simple de las palabras, No, no es solo eso su vista, su oído, su limitado sentido del tacto, todo parece estar funcionando mal. El mundo a su alrededor no deja de ennegrecerse de a momentos, voltea una y otra vez en todas las direcciones al creer que las cosas desaparecen cuando no las está mirando. Sus manos dejan de tocar el suelo para entonces cubrir tanto como puede de su cuerpo con estas en un intento de reafirmar su existencia.

¿kce eiidezz? ¿qu... qua iiieefdo?

>Nada se siente bien, ni los colores, ni la apariencia del paisaje a su alrededor logran sentirse naturales. Incluso con sus sentidos alterados logra darse cuenta de que algo no se siente bien. Sensación la cual solo se vuelve más fuerte una vez por fin posa sus ojos en la ¿gema? frente a ella. Su forma, sus palabras, su manera de expresarse le recuerdan a alguien pero aquella vaga y difusa memoria se ve enterrada en una incertidumbre tan grande que le impide saber a quién le recuerda. La composición de esta no luce cristalina en lo absoluto, posee un brillo remarcable pero su cuerpo se ve ¿líquido? ¿suave? ¿blando? ¿frágil?, Ninguna de esas palabras eran siquiera capaces de darle una descripción adecuada, intentó cuestionar al ser frente a ella pero sus palabras seguían sin formarse bien.

Zzzsssiii... argh... argh... ññññnnniii... ta...

>Nombre, su nombre, ¿Cual era su nombre?. Estuvo tan concentrada intentando entender las cosas a su alrededor que olvidó por completo el pensar en eso. La expresión en su rostro se tranquiliza durante un momento en cuanto intenta recordarlo. No, no era calma lo que mostraba su rostro era neutro y carente de emoción, estaba vacío. Una mano se apoyó sobre su frente mientras seguía escarbando en su mente por una respuesta. En algún momento sus dedos comenzaron a golpear su frente y a medida que lo repetía lograba obtener poco a poco la palabra que buscaba, Cianita su nombre es Cianita pero ¿Quién es Cianita?

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8604 es

Me enfermé Días complicados negros, no creo que pueda responder hasta el miercoles Y creo que además de los turnos de la muerte térmica enviaré sus turnos como Taaffeíta y Kunzita

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8606 es

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Tuve un rato libre kek Pero el miércoles si responderé a los turnos de Zafiro y Taaffeíta
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Es el vacío y la oscuridad, ninguna debería poder ver o escucharse, pero escribir formas distintas a solo "sentir" es complicado, así que pueden verse y escucharse a partir de que están conectadas y por ondas en el suelo. ~~Lo último es lo que hacen las gemas normales con el aire~~

E hice esto ayer

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8607 es

>>8603
>Resuena en la superficie, mece el pasto, te toca y se funde contigo. Las oscilaciones que Crisocola genera son suaves, bien definidas y se comprenden perfectamente. No es lo mismo con las tuyas. No puedes verlas todavía recorriendo el suelo y alcanzándola, pero tanto por su reacción, como por la sensación de enviar un mensaje incompleto, tu comunicación es torpe. El solo levantar tus manos unidas a la estrella es un esfuerzo titánico, desde fuera, pues para ti solo a pesar de un largo sueño. Las gotas de hierro que se desprenden cuando separas tus extremidades regresan inmediatamente al suelo, no tienes tiempo para apreciarlas caer. Crisocola regresa su mano al pecho y se funde al tiempo que también resalta el error. Por la expresión confusa que hace, es obvio que no te entendió mucho. Pero dentro de todo, nada podía cambiar su estado alegre de ánimo, aun cuando se ve inútil considerar realidad o no este momento.
(Crisocola) Ups, parece que me adelanté al preguntar. Había olvidado que igualmente sería en vano. No hay forma de confirmar que esto es un sueño, aunque se sienta como uno. (...) ¿Lo ves?
>Aunque expresa incertidumbre, Crisocola no tiene un rostro afín. Ella sonríe y agita las manos a ras del suelo, como si la pregunta anterior hubiese perdido importancia, tanto por lo que la llevó a hacer la pregunta o la respuesta que recibió. Crisocola tocó con sus dedos el pasto que se balanceaba de lado a lado y luego de hacerlo este se transformó, como una flor. Igualmente de hierro, tiene el mismo color y material a todo, pero puedes sentirla como un elemento único aquí. Su tallo fino sostiene la belleza envuelta en pétalos. Crisocola te explicó sobre las gotas que se forman y caen al instante, distintas a ustedes y el ambiente.
(Crisocola) La gravedad es masiva. Ni esta flor, ni tú, ni yo deberíamos estar en pie. Por eso, verte aquí conmigo me incitó a volver a hacerme esa pregunta. Por favor, discúlpame, Cianita.
>Hacia el final, ella cuidó mucho sus palabras, pero mostró que finalmente te había identificado. Ella se excusó sobre su pregunta y dejó en evidencia algo que es tan raro como la posibilidad de esta conversación, que ustedes simplemente se mantengan en pie. Tanto la presencia de otra igual y la apariencia que tiene enfrente Crisocola la llevaron a emocionarse de más, emoción que aún mantiene. Sintiendo la forma que tienes ella es capaz de ver. De esa manera, al seguir notándote, ella vuelve a preguntarse.
(Crisocola) ¿Tal vez? ¿Regresaste a una forma que tenías antes de conocerme…? Jeje, no importa. Te enseñaré a comunicarte. (...) … Y no es necesario mover la boca, pero te lo recomiendo, así es más fácil coordinar tus palabras.
>Tras reír cortamente, ella comenzó una explicación. Así como en el pasado algunas manipulaban material pasándolo por dentro de sus estructuras cristalinas, Crisocola demostró como ahora es esencialmente lo mismo sin mineral alguno que contenga el flujo. Al llevar sus manos al suelo, se funde y las perturbaciones se hacen visibles, en ondas mecánicas de centímetros ella demuestra y busca replica de tu parte. Después de todo, para las gemas del mar, no es ninguna práctica desconocida. Ya que su felicidad excede cualquier cosa, su paciencia también carece de límites. Un rato después, luego de confirmar que puedes expresarte mejor, Crisocola regresa a un rostro de contemplación. Señaló al horizonte infinito de hierro y luego ella misma.
(Crisocola) Esta es la tierra 10^1500 años después de conocernos y yo soy la sombra de una Crisocola que ya no se puede romper, al igual que tú.
>Lo deja en claro. Y no es difícil de corroborar pues solo de observar tus extremidades, puedes apreciar las características del hierro. Aquello que menciona, sobre ser solo parte de otra persona sigue siendo difícil de entender. Pero antes de explicarlo completamente, ella añade y responde a lo otro.
(Crisocola) Tengo muchos recuerdos de ese tiempo en la tierra cristalina. ¿Por qué nosotra▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢ ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢ nadie. ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢, ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢. Rutilo ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢. ▢▢ ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢ ▢ ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢ ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢ ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ Fluorita, ▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ así. Básicamente tenemos mucha mala suerte.
>Ella usó nombres de minerales que no conocía ni por asomo. Su explicación a este resultado fue muy vaga y trató más de intenciones que hechos, a pesar de que la misma afirmaba mantener varios de sus recuerdos. Tarde Crisocola reacciona a lo dicho y corrige para quien se perdió mucho antes de que todo empezara.
(Crisocola) Oh, ahora que lo pienso, no hay forma de que hayas conocido a Rutilo, ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢. Que tonta. ¿Por lo menos recuerdas a la pequeña Axinita?

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Cianita Kunzite-06b8d0 No.8608 es

>>8607

¿Guullrraaabbiiidalll?

>Gravedad, la cosa que hace que otras cosas caigan ¿Acaso está cayendo ahora mismo? Eso podría explicar el porqué de todas estas sensaciones tan extrañas. Mueve nuevamente su mano e intenta alcanzar la flor que el... ser frente a ella sostiene. La falta de inconvenientes para lograr aquello le hace descartar la idea de estar cayendo. Existe cierta ingravidez en este espacio pero no es tan grande como para hacerle dudar del terreno en el que está parada.

Qi... qui... quién... ¿eres...? ¿qeres?

>La explicación sobre cómo hablar parece funcionar ya que sus palabras lentamente van tomando forma. Aquella pequeña clase también le hizo darse cuenta de algo más. No puede ver ni tampoco puede escuchar, la sensación de perder aquellos sentidos era provocado por la misma razón por la que tampoco es capaz de hablar de manera normal. Ondas y vibraciones resuenan y se extienden por lo largo de su cuerpo en todo momento. Son estas ondas las que le dan la capacidad de percibir su entorno creando de ese modo una falsa vista y un falso oído. Pese a entender eso se ve obligada a cuestionar al ser frente a ella en busca de una mejor explicación.

¿Som... bra? ¡¡Aaggh!! ¿por... poqe paza esto...?

>Sus palabras lejos de aclararle algo solo la confunden más. Posa su mano nuevamente en su frente y comienza a masajearla en busca de aliviar su fatiga mental. Al hacerlo se da cuenta de otra de las extrañezas de este sitio ya que poco a poco esta comienza a hundirse. Asustada saca con prisas su mano de allí y retrocede un par de pasos mientras suelta un inaudible grito. Es liquida, ella también es líquida hecho que le aterra y confunde a partes iguales.

¿Q-que...? ¿Queese... sonido?

>Negó con la cabeza una vez y asintió dos veces ante los nombres de otras gemas. Tal y como está ¿Crisocola? dedujo, ella no tenía ni idea de una gema llamada Rutilo. Varias otras existieron antes y después de ella por lo que no presta mucha atención al nombre que desconoce. El sonido o más bien la vibración inentendible que produjo la así llamada sombra frente a ella le parecía algo más importante sobre lo que cuestionar

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8609 es

>>8608
>La sensación de mareo disminuyó continuamente, pero lo hizo más rápido cuando te diste cuenta. Al tocar el pasto o la flor que ella hizo, no la tocas realmente, solo se adhiere a ti manteniendo su forma y tú la tuya. Como si fuese atravesada, visualmente, cuando tocas algo ello se reemplaza en volumen contigo. Y son también las mínimas cantidades de ondas enviadas por el suelo las que te reemplazan. Por eso ningún tacto es más sólido que el de tu propio cuerpo. Que Crisocola se acerque a ti e intente ayudarte en tu sensación de caída no haría nada más que hacer que la misma se reemplace con tu hierro. Por eso, observó con una expresión complicada. Ella dio respuesta..
(Crisocola) Todo tiende a un menor nivel de energía. El hidrógeno se unía consigo mismo para liberar energía, a diferencia del uranio, que se separaba para liberar energía. Helio, torio, litio, plomo… todos los elementos siguieron esa misma regla y se transformaron en hierro.
>Lo son ahora y no hay forma de dividir o juntar el hierro pues la energía en todo a tu alrededor es casi nula. Lo mismo con la temperatura, cercana al cero absoluto. Las únicas dos anomalías energéticas que existen o que al menos puedes notar son ustedes dos. Crisocola brindó tal información de forma tan precisa que parecía no ser ella quien estuviese diciendo lo mismo, conociendo su actitud.
(Crisocola) Las estrellas consumieron su combustible hace mucho e igualmente los agujeros negros se evaporaron en radiación. Ahora solo quedan objetos errantes y muertos como este. Yo… Lo aprendí de memoria, ¡gracias a Axinita!
>Regresó a una sonrisa orgullosa luego de decir. Y siendo ciertas las sospechas, no es ella el origen de tal precisión. Axinita fue un siglo menor a Crisocola, por eso ella esperó que la recuerdes como una pequeña gema. Conociendo su interés por la astronomía, que Crisocola hable de estrellas adjudicando la explicación a Axinita, tiene cierto sentido. Dispuesta a responder más y más de tus preguntas con una sonrisa, Crisocola se preparó para hablar de las otras gemas. No las puede olvidar, después de todo, decenas de ustedes compartieron el mismo hogar durante siglos.
(Crisocola) Todas las demás ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢ ellas tien▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢, ▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢ eternidad ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢. ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢ sufrir ▢▢▢. Más que yo… ni que-...
>Aclaró sobre sus compañeras. Si bien no fue del todo precisa, esperarías que mantuviese aún su actitud alegre. Pausando sus palabras hacia el final, Crisocola seguía sonriendo, pero de sus ojos brotaron gotas que, al contacto con ella, se deslizan lentamente. Tardó en entender, llevó las manos a su rostro, comentó y siguió expresándose.
(Crisocola) Oh… no… No pensé que esto volvería a suceder… Dios.
>Ella aún se nota contenta mientras el flujo aumenta. Las lágrimas no caen y se funden en el suelo instantáneamente con la gravedad, pues al igual que la flor, su sombrero y el pasto estas gotas son una manifestación suya. Crisocola giró su mirada, intentó detener a sus ojos con sus manos, pero solo logró que se transmitiera el escurrir hacia allí. Igualmente, al intentar quitarlas, Crisocola perdió su expresión dejando a revelar un rostro mucho más acorde a la situación. Tapando completamente sus ojos con sus manos y solo dejando ver su boca que se tuerce de a ratos por la melancolía, Crisocola confesó.
(Crisocola) No lo he olvidado, solo intentaba ignorarlo. Porque… Te veías muy desorientada. Me rompería el corazón recibirte de otra manera.
>Solían ser compañeras, está claro. Luego de que Crisocola habló sobre las demás, recuerdos generales sobre la Academia brotaron lentamente. Pero aún fue confuso relacionar ese momento de existencia con el ahora líquido y metálico, especialmente con lo que le está sucediendo ahora a Crisocola. Ella desde hace ya un rato se estaba esforzando en sonreír mucho y explicarte de a pocos el porqué estás aquí con ella, pero finalmente llegó a su límite.
(Crisocola) Tenía tantas ganas de verte, muchas ganas de verte. Dediqué casi todos mis días a bucear, a buscarte. Y creo que definitivamente buceé demasiado, porque aún existe esa oscuridad.
>Aún en su respuesta unilateral, Crisocola realizó una analogía al fondo marino. Por las palabras que ella menciona, probablemente se refiere a los días en los que el mar todavía existía. Después de todo, la Crisocola que tienes frente a ti es una muy avanzada ya en sus siglos de vida. Entiendes que se encuentra adjudicando esta tristeza a la que solía ser su meta de vida, pero Crisocola está dispuesta a llevarlo más allá.
(Crisocola) Aun cuando las circunstancias me llevaron a dejar de hundirme en el agua, no hice nada más. Y es culpa mía de que las cosas hayan terminado de esta manera, porque pude haberlo evitado, si lo hubiese notado. ▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢, ▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢. ▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢, ¡▢▢ ▢▢▢▢ ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢!
>Ella exclamó, mencionó a una gema y quitó sus manos de su rostro para ser capaz de liberar esta intensidad. Crisocola pronto siguió con sus arrepentimientos y te mencionó otra vez, volvió a sonreír contradictoriamente.
(Crisocola) Incluso te arrastré hasta aquí. No merezco esta recompensa.

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Zafiro
>Dioptasa siempre presenta ese extraño temblor cuando se encuentra en el área médica. Si bien Andalucita es una gema que, en ocasiones, puede dar algo de miedo, no parece ser para tanto. Como gema de biblioteca Dioptasa no está acostumbrada a romperse y por ello, quizá le tiene algo de rechazo. Es mala señal considerando la condición de sus ojos y las varias veces que ha tenido que estar aquí. Luego de que tu nueva compañera se haya adentrado, Dioptasa subió la cabeza lentamente y cuando giró para hablarte, ya te habías ido. Incluso tus palabras llegaron tarde. Como gema tan tranquila, ella no sabría como reaccionar ante la repentina desolación del vestíbulo. (...)
(Padparadscha) Oye, quítate.
>Padparadscha finalmente ordenó, pero pasó un rato para que ese par de palabras llegase. Al llegar a la armería te encontraste con la corindón saliendo con una gran espada. Padparadscha no dijo nada, se quedó viendo tu rostro un segundo y cuando deslizó su mirada a tu color echó su cabeza hacia atrás un centímetro. Miró para otro lado completamente, dijo y se largó sin dar mayor oportunidad a un intercambio de palabras. Solo después de que el corindón rosa se fuera, la sombra dentro de la armería se acercó y se reveló como Rubí, corindón rojo.
(Rubí) Has crecido, Zafiro y tu brillo ha cambiado un poco desde el día que entrenamos por primera vez. Padparadscha también lo ha notado y por eso, creo que le agradas… aunque no lo parezca.
>Fuera de los combates Rubí siempre mantiene una expresión suave. Saludando y elogiando tu brillo, quien principalmente te enseñó a luchar podría estar refiriéndose tanto a tu mejor posición repentina tras conseguir una compañera o como simplemente a tu aspecto. Notando que te encontraste con Pad, Rubí hace un comentario algo extraño. Su buen humor solo desapareció un segundo al dudar. Rubí continuó expresando sobre su compañera, con quien tuvo una reunión a la que llegaste hacia el final y no escuchaste nada.
(Rubí) Ella no busca relacionarse con nadie tan a la ligera, y por eso, ninguna otra ha hecho intento alguno tampoco. Solo yo. Y seguiré ayudando, como sea posible (...) Lo siento, inconscientemente tomé pedazos de mi misma.
>Rubí accidentalmente mezcló su reflexión sobre Padparadscha con su trazado de metas. Es tangible, pues el solo verla aquí demuestra que ha trabajado para hacer armas ayudando a todas. Notando que exteriorizó pensamientos, Rubí utiliza esa expresión. Relacionando el combate y los recuerdos, tomar partes de una o recoger trozos de sí misma son formas de denominar el acto de ensimismarse. Y porque Rubí lo hace mucho cuando se trata de las gemas a las que se encuentra suplantando, es que ella ha vuelto recurrente esta expresión. Colocando momentáneamente la mano en el pecho Rubí regresó al interior de la armería.
(Rubí) Bienvenida a la armería. ¿Es esto lo que buscas?
>La bienvenida a su área de trabajo llegó algo tarde. Rubí ya se encontraba retirando espadas de debajo de una mesa y colocándolas sobre. Dispuesta a brindarte las armas, Rubí te enseño dos modelos, la espada estándar y la de corindones.

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(Andalucita) Oh, eso… Parece que ella puede recordar ciertos detalles. Si, ese alguien soy yo.
>Andalucita tardó unos segundos en comprender, principalmente porque la gema detrás del mensaje había sido confundida. Pero, de todos modos, Andalucita identificó el origen de tu comentario y expresó sobre Diopsido y su memoria. Siendo directa ella afirmó y se mostró como la gema que estaba preparando las cosas para ti. Al parecer tenías más de un asunto con Andalucita y el hablar con gemas de información imprecisa te llevó a casi ignorarla. De todas formas, Andalucita no aborda el tema de tu objeto preparado, ella primero se enfocaría en lo que ya te avisó, Topacio Mistico. Andalucita habló de ella mientras se adentraba contigo en el pasillo.
(Andalucita) Verás, cuando Topacio Místico nació con ella también surgió un afluente de metales frágiles, titanio, vanadio, cromo. Ellos son la razón de su aspecto iridiscente, que se conservó muy bien, mientras estaba activa.
>Para ser una de las gemas más antiguas, durante el tiempo que la conociste, su color verde se mantuvo muy bien. Símbolo de su habilidad perdida para combatir, una vez Alexandrita te comentó de lo mismo. Pero, al igual que Andalucita, ninguna estuvo presente en el nacimiento de Mistico, así que la información es mayormente de parte de la propia Topacio y Diamante Amarillo. Andalucita no agregó por nada el detalle de su autocuidado mientras estaba despierta, pronto contrarió.
(Andalucita) Ahora que ha dormido por más de dos siglos, estos metales que impregnaron su superficie y le dieron color, ahora la están abandonando. Lo cual es buena señal, porque significa que su gema de Topacio Violeta está comenzando a reaccionar a mis reparaciones.
>Al pasar por las salas de operaciones la voz de Tanzanita se escucha en alto y menor la de Topacio Imperial. Demostrando que le está dando un par de problemas, Andalucita no hace nada más que ignorar a esas dos y seguir avanzando hasta llegar al salón de las gemas inactivas. El propio salón se divide en varias partes, pues las gemas más completas descansan en grandes cajas con habitaciones únicas para cada una. Andalucita te dijo sobre el verdadero nombre de Topacio mientras cruzaba el umbral hacia donde ella se encuentra descansando.
(Andalucita) Místico es solo el nombre que recibió por su coloración artificial y el espectáculo que dio su nacimiento. Como puedes ver, ella es únicamente violeta. (...) Pero, el metal que no se desprendió de ella se ha acumulado en su iris.
>La luz entra muy bien por pequeñas ventanas en la parte más alta de la pared hacia fuera de la Academia, es importante. Su caja se encuentra abierta y la misma Topacio está casi completa y reposando sobre una plataforma blanca conectada directamente a la pared adyacente a la puerta. Andalucita la está reconstruyendo de forma precisa, es seguro. Después de todo, solo falta un trozo de su cabeza. Aunque su color verde se ha perdido aparentemente, Andalucita se acerca a donde Topacio Místico y con sus guantes encima fuerza a su ojo izquierdo abrirse. Es, desde fuera, algo insensible, pero puedes ver precisamente el color verde aún en su ojo brillante. Andalucita apartó su mano y cruzó los brazos.
(Andalucita) Tú y ella tienen la misma dureza. Y como tienes una habilidad especial para liberar elementos en el aire, le propuse un tratamiento experimental a Fluorita. (...) Fue aprobado, así que necesito que me dejes quitarte los ojos. kek esto las pudo conectar con las diamantes, lastima que estén suspendidas en el tiempo
>Al tiempo que decía lo primero, Andalucita liberó su mano derecha para ordenar una pequeña punta de su cabello. Quedando así una pausa luego de que se mencionó a Fluorita, Andalucita regresó sus brazos a la posición anterior y te avisó.

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Diamante rojo 50 y Diamante rojo 92
>Para ser tan antigua, la concepción usual es de una gema fuerte, pero lo que hace Diamante Amarillo prioritariamente es dormir. Y hace poco, luego de responder a cada una de sus preguntas, intentando ser comprensiva e incitando a que también busquen sus propias respuestas, Diamante Amarillo se durmió. La campana sonó llamándolas a salir de la habitación, como todos los días, una gema vendría a enseñarles algo nuevo, posiblemente Fluorita. Pero esta vez, esa gema se tardó. Al abrir la puerta, creyendo que la voz de fuera se trataba de la gema a seguir el día de hoy, se encontraron con un par de carbono. Diamante en bruto y Diamante Verde salieron cada una de su habitación y se juntaron en el pasillo. La primera, Bort, lucía un rostro de enorme sueño. Ella caminaba prácticamente dormida mientras que Verde lidiaba con la pesadez de su cuerpo.
(Bort) Uahhh
(Diamante Verde) Hermana, abre los ojos. Tú puedes sola, vamos. (...) Oh, lo siento.
>A pesar de que era solo la mañana, Diamante Verde ya lucía algo fastidiada. Ella tenía que apoyar a Bort a bajar las escaleras y por los comentarios de Verde, parece que la otra estaba haciendo un mínimo esfuerzo. Cuando pasó cerca de ustedes, Diamante Verde las notó y tomó distancia para no tocarlas ni por accidente. Cómo diamante, su delicadeza con otras parece ser muy alta. Pero cuando hizo la maniobra, la otra gema abrió los ojos. Bort se detuvo justo frente a ustedes. Ella empezaría preguntando con curiosidad.
(Bort) Mm, ustedes… ¿No son ustedes quienes se acercaron a mi hace varios días? ¿Por qué se ven-?
(Axinita) ¡Niñas, no hay tiempo! Vamos, la reunión va a comenzar, ya, ya, ya.
>Axinita subió las escaleras muy rápido, llegó con ustedes y avisó con mucha prisa. Ella tenía varios papeles en sus manos, pero no los sostenía firmemente, parece que podrían caerse en cualquier momento. De todas formas, ella vino por ustedes. Conocen a Axinita por ser una de las gemas más cercanas a Fluorita, es como un tipo de compañera para ella, así como Aragonito o Diópsido que suelen conversar con la líder. Todas gemas de trabajo dentro de la Academia. Con el tiempo justo, bajaron antes que las diamantes y posicionaron en el centro del primer piso de la Academia. Fluorita estaba ahí, pero no tenía tiempo para saludarlas, ella estaba por empezar un largo discurso. Y así sucedió, habló para la gran cantidad de gemas que estaban allí. (Básicamente >>91847) Cuando terminó la gran mayoría se retiró en grupos, pero había quienes se quedaron durante un rato más. Fluorita se posicionó de nuevo frente a ustedes y aseguró con una sonrisa. Ella se equivocó en el orden de sus E.T., las confundió.
(Axinita) Ya escucharon, 50 y 92. El trabajo de hoy es el invierno. Aprenderán sobre el invierno. ¡Ustedes nacieron en invierno, así que deben estar llenas de preguntas!
>Fluorita no dijo nada de ustedes durante la reunión, en su lugar pareciera que Axinita se inventó la actividad. Pero ella es la gema que también suele darles actividades así que debían suponer que el mensaje de Fluorita es de un día anterior o algo parecido. Axinita brindó la actividad de hoy con enorme emoción. Ella es tanto amable como divertida, a pesar de que su trabajo es estar rodeada de libros todo el tiempo. Agregando, finalmente les dijo quien es la gema que estaría a cargo de ustedes.
(Axinita) Onix responderá todas sus dudas, cuando llegue aquí… (...) Pronto… (...) Seguramente… (...) Pero Onix no puede venir. Algo anda mal.
>Axinita se giró a los lados observando como entre las gemas que se retiran del lugar no se encuentra “Onix”. En un principio ella no le tomó importancia y siguió esperando mientras permanecen de pie. Eventualmente, con palabras cortas y que mostraban cómo era difícil drenar su paciencia, Axinita razonó sobre el tema. Ella comentó una condición que se les debió haber avisado con antelación. Fluorita se encontraba hablando con un par de gemas de combate, además de Diopsido. Axinita se dirigió a ustedes para pedirles algo de tiempo quietas e intentó alcanzar a Fluorita.
(Axinita) Esperen solo un segundo. (...) Fluorita me dijiste que Onix vendría. ¿Dónde-? ¡Ah! ¡¿Fluorita?!
>Así, varios metros lejos Axinita comenzaría a preguntarle a la líder. Las gemas azul y violeta que estaban con ella dejaron de conversar con Fluorita, y Diopsido, la gema verde, parece estar dispuesta a irse, sin antes echar un vistazo hacia donde están ustedes. Cuando Axinita iba a preguntarle directamente a Fluorita, la líder entonces se tropieza con una de las escaleras que estaba por subir. Ella se sujetó de la barandilla a tiempo, pero Axinita de todas formas se sorprendió. Los movimientos de Fluorita eran lentos y casi parecían los de Bort. La situación continuó fuera de ustedes.
(-) Diamantes rojos brillantes. Hm, las gemas jóvenes son tan lindas. (...) En marcha, iremos a ver la nieve.
>Entre las gemas que se habían ido, finalmente una se acercó con ustedes. Ella es blanca, pero no totalmente, tiene un segundo color rosa que está tanto en partes de su cabello como en sus ojos. Las nombró por su composición y añadió el adjetivo de belleza como saludo. Luego, llevó una de sus manos cerca a su rostro, como si simulara detener la risa, pero solo terminó en una sonrisa. Parecía contenta de comentar aquello. No podrían determinar si es Onix o no, pues nunca se les fue descrita. Segundos después la gema desconocida colocó dirección para intentar llevarlas. Reconocen el elemento como uno relacionado al invierno. También, la gema blanca parece despistada respecto a lo que sucede ahora con Fluorita y Axinita en las escaleras.

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>>8609

¿Como paso esto? ¿Porque estamos aquí?

>Sus palabras por fin lograron formarse sin inconveniente alguno, pero eso no era algo que le tranquilizase ni mucho menos. Había demasiadas cosas para las que aún necesitaba una respuesta y Crisocola ha estado tratando de explicarle todo. Ahora que por fin comprende eso es capaz de verla como una gema y no como un algo. Sus composiciones, maneras de sentir, percibir y hablar podrán ser distintas pero siguen siendo compañeras. Tal vez entendiendo eso o tal vez buscando apoyo en su desconcierto se puso de pie y se acercó más a esta mientras le seguía cuestionando por lo ocurrido.

Axinita, ella... ¡Las demás! ¿Las demás están aquí? ¿Ellas también se han vuelto sombras?

>Movió su cabeza para todos lados e hizo cuanto pudo para cubrir todo el terreno que le fuera posible con su nueva percepción. Rutilo, Fluorita, Axinita el nombre de esas gemas fue pronunciado antes pero no logra encontrar señal alguna de que estas se encuentren cerca. Tanto Crisocola como ella han adquirido una nueva forma o más bien el mundo entero fue transformado en algo más, si ellas han sido capaces de despertar pese a su nuevo estado entonces alguien más debería de haberlo hecho también.

Esa interferencia... sufrir... ¿Quién está sufriendo? Las demás acaso... ¿Fueron los piroclastos o... algo más?

>Nuevamente las palabras de Crisocola se vieron interrumpidas por una especie de señal que no era capaz de percibir. Lo poco que logra escuchar le hace temer por lo peor. Los piroclastos son la única amenaza que las gemas poseen, más no tendrían sentido que pudieran llevárselas en este nuevo estado. Baja la mirada un instante mientras piensa en eso y la levanta con cierto pavor en cuanto considera la idea de una amenaza incluso mayor que estos.

Tu... ¿Me encontraste? ¿Me trajiste aquí? puedes... ¡Podemos! ¡Podemos intentar encontrar a las otras!

>Encontrar al principio cree que se refería a otra cosa pero en cuanto Crisocola admite haberla arrastrado da por hecho de que se refiere a lo mismo. Ella fue encontrada y arrastrada si aquello fue posible con ella entonces deberían de poder hacer lo mismo con las demás. Su rostro se levanta con emoción en cuanto piensa en ello, no sabe cómo la encontró y tampoco termina de saber qué fue lo que le pasó al resto pero si es posible traerlas de vuelta deben de intentarlo.

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>>8614
>Crisocola mostraba un rostro alegre mientras lloraba. Pero, ella no podía soportar lo mismo durante mucho tiempo, así que tarde o temprano volvió a ocultar su cara. Las lágrimas no cesaron de escurrir por ella y cuando era imposible que su cuerpo las transmita hacia el suelo, lo hacía la gravedad en un parpadeo. Aunque seguías desorientada, y aunque podías hablar mucho mejor ahora, Crisocola ya se había fallado a sí misma mostrando sus últimas acciones, así que no respondió a tus preguntas pronto. Intentar tocarla es como hundirte en el suelo, la podrías atravesar fácilmente, pero eres tú quien se reemplaza con su hierro tras hacerlo. Por eso, incluso limpiar sus lagrimas es inutil. Sus sollozos no dejaron que el silencio, por un rato, hasta que ella sintió que estabas a punto de llamarla otra vez. Pudo notar el momento antes de que abrieras la boca para comunicar y se adelantó a responder. Sus palabras fueron pausadas, pues antes había gastado mucha energía llorando.
(Crisocola) Es falso… Nunca pude encontrarte. Que esté hablando contigo es parte de mi alucinación, o un milagro, pero uno para mal. (...) Siento explotar de esa forma. Aún cuando no era de hierro, siempre tuve un enfoque demasiado individual. ¿No podía suplantarme una Crisocola con menos arrepentimientos? me pregunto.
>Crisocola negó y eso significó que empezaba a contradecirse, tal vez. Los pasados de los que ella habla son muy difusos, porque si no te perdiste hecha de hierro, significa que Crisocola intentó buscarte cuando tu mineral aún existía, es algo que también entra en conflicto con tus recuerdos. Explicar aquello tan extraño hizo que Crisocola regresará a un estado algo más neutral. Ella intentó calmarse durante un rato y lo logró. La última lágrima se derramó de ella un segundo antes de que pudiese levantar la cabeza para disculparse contigo. Colocó su forma de ser por delante y luego realizó otra broma cruel que involucraba a sus versiones con sus recuerdos. Los ojos de Crisocola aún se desvían hacia el suelo, porque ella tiene que explicarte sobre todas las otras.
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>No podías notarlo, aún cuando Criscola hizo desaparecer el pasto y todos los elementos metálicos más allá de ustedes dos. Crisocola regresó sus manos del suelo con una sensación distinta a la tuya. Tal vez, practicar mucho más con el área sobre la que te extiendes y las ondas que puedes generar en el hierro podría ayudarte a corroborar lo que dijo, pero por ahora no es pertinente. Crisocola cruzó los brazos, ella se abrazó para decir sobre los piroclastos, sus enemigos. Mencionando a algunas gemas, Crisocola mostró una expresión agridulce de aceptación. Y para que entiendas el porqué ella no las quiere aquí, te habló sobre su destino.
(Crisocola) Nos espera la eternidad. Ninguna de las dos volveremos a rompernos jamas. Aún cuando en miles de años haya caído en la desesperación, nunca perderé mi mente por completo, así que solo desearé morir luego de cada uno de los infinitos sueños.
>Ella brindó media sonrisa casi hacia el final, pero la misma fue desaparecida por la magnitud de sus palabras. Sus deseos, para una gema son impensables, pero ella luce convencida de que tomará esa mentalidad tarde o temprano, así que solo puede avergonzarse antes y no después. Crisocola habló desde la experiencia, ella ya ha mencionado perderse entre sueños en este lugar desolado y parece consciente del estado en el que se encuentra la mayor parte del tiempo. Pero, distinto a todo lo que tiene que sufrir, ella habló contigo por primera vez en mucho tiempo de esta forma tan animada. No dudas que, mientras ella conserve sus ideales actuales, volverá a mostrarse así de alegre. Y encontrarías razón de pensar así, pues ella lo vuelve a hacer.
(Crisocola) Hablar del pasado y del futuro es triste y horrible, ¡así que desde ahora me concentraré en el presente! Cianita… verte de nuevo me ha sacudido el suelo. Y no creo que sea pronto para decirte que he vuelto a creer en algo. Puedo creer en algo otra vez gracias a ti, es una creencia inquebrantable, si, ¡estoy convencida! ¿Quieres saber de qué se trata?
>Ella mostró una amplia sonrisa otra vez. Crisocola llegó a una línea de pensamiento que solo podía cumplir con tu presencia, y emocionada de contarte sobre lo que ha ideado, te preguntó una y otra vez para saber si eras capaz de entenderla ahora. Crisocola siempre estuvo preocupada de que te tomes a mal la situación en la que se encuentran ahora, aunque es la peor de todas objetivamente, ella está dispuesta a cambiar la percepcion de este mundo con unas cuantas palabras.
>299480, verano 23. Crisocola hoy está segura de que puede superar el empinado talud de la segunda depresión oeste. Después de todo, ella ya ha explorado los fondos marinos por varias décadas bajo tu enseñanza. Se reunieron en la mañana en el oeste, mucho tiempo antes de que toque la campana, mientras varias gemas aún se encuentran dormidas. Pero, aunque sea tan temprano, ello no asegura que todas estén descansando, especialmente cuando las que se encuentran despiertas tienen gran interés en ustedes como par. Es una, Axinita, la gema que nació hace solo 10 años se acerca con un gran montón de cosas que lleva cargando entre mochilas y canastas. Superando el límite de objetos que puede llevar Crisocola con facilidad, dado su dureza, Axinita se presentó en la costa para intentar ganarse un lugar en su larga exploración de días.
(Axinita) ¡¡Cianita!! ¡¡Lo tengo todo!! ¡Cianita, lo tengo todo, todo lo necesario! ¿ves?. Hoy sí, por favor. ¡Llévame contigo! ¡Bajo el maar! Debo explorarlo.
>Entre los innumerables objetos que lleva hay incluso cosas que no se pueden mojar ni por asomo, como animales terrestres o papel de Diopsido. Como gema aprendiz de Diopsido es obvio que Axinita ha tomado muchos libros del mar para leerlos bajo el agua, le fue fácil, pero no lo pensó lo suficiente. Dado a tu trance, no puedes responderle inmediatamente con una negativa, así que es Crisocola quien debe hacerlo por ti. Ella regresó de la orilla dejando varias huellas en la arena, sólo para mostrar un rostro serio como nunca había mostrado antes. Crisocola ha tenido varios accidentes bajo el mar debido a su dureza, por eso, a ella se le hace muy fácil rechazar a Axinita.
(Crisocola) Regresa a la Academia, Axinita. A las gemas tontas y excesivamente animadas las desintegra el agua, ¿lo sabías?
(Axinita) Eso no es cierto. Pero está bien. ¡Porque me he vuelto lista!
>Crisocola se inventó una condición para causarle miedo a Axinita, pero la segunda antes de reaccionar al temor de ser destruida identificó la mentira y negó. Inmediatamente Axinita aceptó las palabras de Crisocola y exclamó con fuerza al tiempo que las cosas que lleva caen en la arena. Todos los libros que la hacen inteligente solo resuelven dudas a medias del mundo y dejan respuestas en la exploración, tanto en el cielo, como en la tierra y el mar.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8616 es

>>8615
Por poco posteo el turno sin censura y me voy a dormir kek

Turnos mañana jueves, si no, el sábado.

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Veszelyite-18ded8 No.8617 es

>>8613
>¿nuestras propias respuestas?
>eso solo me genera más preguntas
>¿de donde conseguiremos nuestras propias respuestas?

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>después de la reunión del día siguiente, nos enseñan sobre el invierno
>pero esta tal onix se está tardando

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>eventualmente llega una gema que les dice que irán a ver la nieve
>92 no sabe si es Onix

¿eres Onix? si no, ¿que le pasó? y si sí, ¿porque tardaste tanto?

>le pregunta antes de seguirla

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Zafiro Painite-f709a8 No.8618 es

>>92389
Dio entiende eso, solo tiene accidentes de vez en cuando, pero es responsable.
>No creía que Dio necesitara una advertencia sobre los peligros de romperse, mucho menos cuando no había tenido la culpa de que Tan-Tán fuese tan descuidada. Si la advertencia había sido para ella y Taaf decidió pluralizar para sonar menos directa lo aceptaría mejor, pero no se disculparía de forma directa tampoco.

>>8611
>Se fue tan rápido que no vió la reacción de Dio, y apenas pudo oír a Taaf confundir a Dio con la otra Dio, dato que encontraría divertido y por el cual tomaría todo el crédito, al ser ella quien dificultaba más la tarea de distinguir los nombres con sus apodos.
¡No si yo te alcanzo primero!
>Se tomó lo último que le dijo Taaf sobre regresar rápido como un reto y se propuso a regresar aún más rápido que ella para que no tuviese que alcanzarla en primer lugar. No dejó de correr hasta llegar a la armería, donde se detuvo súbitamente.
D-disculpa...
>Quedó igual de muda que la corindón mayor al verla salir de la armería. Solo pudo soltar una disculpa y moverse rápido a un lado después de que Padparadscha fuese la primera en decirle algo.
¿D-de verdad lo cree? Pero Tan-Tán dijo que no había crecido suficiente...
>Siguió con su actitud tímida de antes, abrazándose a sí misma a la altura del pecho o lo más cerca que pudiese y manteniendo una mirada baja. No tenía que esforzarse mucho para fingir timidez, que hicieran alguna alusión a su color le generaba ese tipo de respuesta.
Usted se ve tan brillante como siempre, maestra Rubs.
>Tenía mucho aprecio y respeto por Rubí, tanto porque había sido su principal mentora, como porque era una corindón muy hábil y de mayor edad que ella. No estaba segura si darle un apodo tan casual a su mentora contrastaba con la forma formal en la que le hablaba, pero preferiría que lo hiciera, le gustaba ese contraste.
Usted siempre está ayudando a alguien, ¿verdad? Ofreciéndose a... cuidar la armería o... hacer ropa.
>Rubí era una gema ocupada que hacía muchas cosas por todas las gemas, esa cualidad suya y su personalidad tan tranquila la hacían un buen modelo a seguir a los ojos de Zafiro, aunque no encontró una manera más elegante de describir los múltiples trabajos que hacía la gema mayor.
¿Aunque no lo parece usted cree que le agrado? Debe conocerla bien...
>Sin querer había movido más el tema de Padparadscha, aunque oír que le agradaba al corindón rosa era algo bueno, tenía algún nivel de respeto por Pad debido a su habilidad como gema de combate.
¡Sí! ¡Esas! ¡Las dos!
>Estiró ambas manos a las espadas sin tomarlas ella misma, solo gritando.
Tengo que ir rápido antes de que Taaf me espere... Porque todavía no me está esperando, ¡pero va a tener que hacerlo si no me apresuro!
>Recuperó la prisa que había perdido cuando se encontró con Pad afuera de la armería, explicó su dilema, tomó las dos espadas y corrió fuera de la armería.
¡Nos vemos luego, Rubs!

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8619 es

>>8618
>Rubí cerró los ojos y asintió lentamente al tiempo que confirmaba aquello que Tanzanita negó. Quizá es solo su punto de vista, pues Rubí ha pasado mucho más tiempo contigo que Tanzanita contigo, así que ha presenciado de inicio a fin tu travesía de combate y dominio de espada. Una gema solo puede crecer cuando es reemplazada con nuevas partes al romperse, o en un sentido figurativo, cuando mejora en algo que le guste hacer como es el caso tuyo de combatir. Entre las gemas de combate, las gemas de color rojo son bastante comprensivas y buenas para enseñar, Rubí, Almandino. Las otras demasiado rudas y fuertes para tomarse en serio tu aprendizaje. Una de ellas, Padparadscha salió notablemente de la armería. Ya que tuvieron una conversación reciente, Rubí comentó de nuevo sobre la misma.
(Rubí) Claro que sí. Hemos sido compañeras durante siglos y volveremos a serlo otra vez. ¿No son las patrullas compartidas una forma de entendernos mejor? A través del movimiento, el combate. Tú y yo lucharemos juntas de nuevo, estoy segura.
>Los nuevos lineamientos de Fluorita le quitan parte de la responsabilidad a Rubí, el par de trabajos por el que ella se esfuerza mucho. La propia Fluorita desempeñará tales actividades y Rubí aprovechará nuevamente su dureza como compañera de Padparadscha. Ya no como pareja, sino como dos grupos de combate distintos, Rubí aseguró que podrían verse la una a la otra luchar de nuevo. Es una noticia que la pone notablemente feliz, pues nada así ha sucedido desde hace algunos años. Tus compañeras anteriores fueron diamantes insensatos e inseguros.
(Rubí) Tu nueva compañera es Taaffeíta y su dureza es un punto menor a la tuya. No por eso significa que puedes causarle un daño accidental tan fácilmente, ella es muy fuerte.
>Rubi levantó la espada de Taaffeíta, para hablar sobre ella y avisarte. Ella pasó dos de sus dedos por el área plana del filo y como si los tocara en una larga caricia recorrió desde la mitad hacia el final. La dureza de las armas es la misma que la de los piroclastos, por lo que Rubí no pudo haber tocado la espada realmente. Con el dominio y precisión que necesita para crear las armas, Rubí solo se distanciaba unos milímetros de la superficie de la obsidiana sin romper nada. Ella giró esa espada y guardó el filo hacia adentro, luego tomó la tuya. No se enfocó en la parte cortante, sinó, Rubí deslizó los ojos hacia el agarre.
(Rubí) Mis espadas no son una gran maravilla en su filo, pero gracias a Aragonito he mejorado la base con nuevos tipos de madera. Está hecha a nuestra dureza, su fuerza brillará para nosotras 8, 9 o 10. Pero, es posible que se destruya si es manipulada por una gema de dureza 7 o menos, tenlo en cuenta.
>Las espadas de las corindones son especiales, empezaste a practicar con ellas solo luego de que cumpliste 8 décadas. Taaffeíta puede usarlas, porque la diferencia es únicamente de un punto, pero cualquier otro cuarzo tendría problemas para combatir con esta espada ligeramente más larga. Ni hablar con gemas de dureza 6, es seguro que Anatasa arruinaría tu espada al tocarla. Por cosas del mismo estilo, Taaffeíta utiliza solo el modelo estándar, Rubí te mostró de ese tipo para ella. Haciéndote pensar tanto en espadas, Rubí se tardó varios minutos al explicar.
>(Rubí) Oh, lo siento. Lo hice otra vez ¿cierto? Tómalas ya, tienes mucha prisa.
>Tomó pedazos de sí misma y tras liberarlos, Rubí nota tu impaciencia y solo te entrega el par de inmediato. Remarcando aquello que le dijiste, está preparada para verte salir de ahí a toda velocidad. A pesar de que tus razones son confusas o vagas, Rubí atiende a tu estado anímico más allá que el significado detrás de este, ella siempre fue así de práctica.

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Zafiro Painite-f709a8 No.8620 es

>>8619
Yes. Do you think if I fight Padparadscha I'll get to know her too?
>Ruby's optimism was infectious. Through it, she began to believe that approaching Padparadscha wouldn't be so difficult. Although her idea of fighting Pad was to challenge her to a match to get to know her, not to fight side-by-side against pyroclasts as her mentor would be suggesting. She recently acquired this idea that the fastest way to improve would be by training with stronger gems, rather than on her own or against pyroclasts. She only doubted if she was at a level to seriously fight Padparadscha without boring her, as equals and not as a senior gem teaching a junior one.
I think so. Taaffeite is older, she knows what she's doing... Still, she didn't want to touch me.
>She didn't know much about her new companion. She judged from their recent interactions that she was someone responsible and too serious, a woman of few words. The fact that she had knowledge of plants and organic beings in addition to combat intimidated her a little, but she hadn't demonstrated that knowledge at that point, so it was easy to ignore.
Would it be a waste to use two swords at the same time? If one could be held in each hand...
>All this talk of swords led her to think about it. The strongest gems she knew were experimenting with all sorts of strange weapons all the time. She hadn't understood it, and coming from Bort, she would see it as a game or simple curiosity, but that a serious gem like Padparadscha also did it left her wondering if that was also a way to gain combat experience.
>She took both swords, hers and Taaffeite's, one in each hand, and tried to move them as if in training.
True. We'll fight later, Rubz!
>Focused again, she ran out of the armory for a few meters, until she was sure her master wasn't watching her, and started to walk. If she caused an accident by going too fast, she would only delay her group further; she had already caused Taaffeite enough delays. Losing the game she herself had started wasn't as important as avoiding trouble for her companion, and if she let her win, maybe that would make her show some kind of reaction at last. She doubted it.

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Taaffeita Kunzite-06b8d0 No.8621 es

>>8615

Buena señal, eso... ¿Significa que va a despertar antes?

>Escuchó en algún momento algo sobre que los colores de Topacio mistico no eran del todo naturales
>Aunque esta es la primera vez que se entera de la razón detrás de ello
>Más lo que le llama la atención a Taaffeita no es eso sino más bien la noticia actual
>No esta del todo segura de haberla entendido por lo que por si acaso deja salir sus dudas
>Reunir piezas y volverlas a unir así es como funciona para gemas simples como ella
>Pero tal vez para Topacio místico sea distinto ya que según las palabras de Andalucita estos han sido un inconveniente

Si eso ayuda puede hacerlo pero ¿Vamos a hacerlo ahora? Tengo que patrullar con Leucozafiro y no creo que pueda hacer eso sin mis ojos... (...) Quiero ayudar es solo que no se si sea el momento... ¿Cuánto dices que tardará?

>Dio un vistazo rápido al cuerpo inerte de Topacio místico y con cierta culpa alejó rápidamente la vista
>Su apariencia actual posee leves cambios pero no puede evitar recordar lo sucedido cada que la mira
>Levantó su mano y la poso sobre su ojo derecho tapandola durante el proceso tras lo cual se dirigió hacia Andalucita
>Sus ojos ahora mismo son necesario por lo que por más que le gustaría ayudar no es capaz de dar un si inmediato
>Patrullar, pelear, ocuparse de las flores y animales todas esas actividades requieren de sus ojos
>Mientras pensaba en ello se dio cuenta de que si se mantenía con esa mentalidad entonces nunca sería un buen momento
>Volteó hacia el cajón donde se encontraban Topacio místico y con una mirada conflictiva expresó su deseo de ayudar
>Tras lo cual le cuestionó a Andalucita la duración de esta ayuda, algo que quizás debería haber preguntado antes

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Cianita Kunzite-06b8d0 No.8622 es

>>8615

¿Te encuentras bien? ¿Estás lastimada?

>Las lágrimas no son algo que una gema pueda producir por lo que ni siquiera tomo eso como una señal de tristeza. Tal vez no posean esa habilidad pero siguen siendo capaces de mostrar emociones por medio de sus gestos y expresiones. Ahora mismo Crisocola lucía bastante afligida y una gran cantidad de su material parecía escurrirse. Cuando una gema sufre daño esta se rompe pero tal vez esto no sea igual para ellas quienes poseen una nueva composición, preocupada acercó su mano hacia ella.

P-pero... ¡Estoy aquí! No importa si lo hiciste tu o no ¡Sigo estando aquí!

>Su mano se detuvo antes de tocarla en cuanto escuchó el lamento de Crisocola. Su yo actual o su yo antiguo yo, sea cual sea el que ella se refiere no cambia el hecho de que hay una Cianita presente aquí y es que esta es real. Animada por ese hecho insta a Crisocola de hacer lo mismo para así trabajar juntas por el bien de las demás. Hacer eso se sintió familiar de algún modo.

Si puedes creer en eso entonces cree que encontraremos a las demás. (...) No te rendiste mientras me buscabas y tampoco lo hiciste mientras explorábamos... juntas

>El cambio repentino de paisaje la obliga a guardar silencio mientras contempla lo sucedido. Su nuevo entorno y los cambios de este le confunden pero ahora mismo no puede permitirse distraerse mucho con eso. La gema frente a ella necesita apoyo y ella desea brindárselo. Recuerdos comienzan a brotar a medida que habla y poco a poco su memoria sobre quién es ella y quién es Crisocola es recuperada.

...siempre te rompías cuando lo haciamos y siempre volvías lista para seguir intentándolo, has... estado esforzándote mucho ¿No es así Crisocola? Si quieres concentrarte en el presente puedes hacerlo pero no digas cosas tristes mientras haces eso, eh... ¿Estoy...?

>Ignoró por completo su desconocimiento del entorno y acercó su mano hacia la espalda de Crisocola en un intento de animarla. Han tenido algunos roces casuales durante su tiempo de vida pero nunca había podido tocarla desde tan cerca. Sus cuerpos estaban prácticamente unidos en lo que podía ser llamado un abrazo, una actividad que muy pocas gemas realizarían de manera voluntaria. La aleación que la componía seguía actuando de manera extraña a medida que se acercaba más a esta pero aún así lograba mantenerse intacta. O eso fue lo que pensó hasta que una extraña sensación se hizo presente en su rostro, al igual que Crisocola ella también comenzó a liberar una gran cantidad de gotas por sus ojos lo cual la llevó a creer que se estaba rompiendo. Pese a estar consciente de eso no deshizo su abrazo mientras escuchaba las palabras de Crisocola

No lo se, por favor dime

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8623 es

>>8621
(Andalucita) Podemos ver sin nuestros ojos. Bueno, eso si no eres Dioptasa.
>Cuando se trata de visión, siempre se tiene que abrir ese paréntesis para la otra Diop. Andalucita dijo lo contrario en cuanto comunicaste lo indispuesta que estarías sin tus ojos. No has tenido la dicha de experimentarlo pues cuando tu cabeza se rompe caes sin más, pero es cierto. Durante los nacimientos de gemas, los ojos se llevan únicamente como una prótesis, es en realidad el estado natural de las gemas tener un rostro simple y con ese pueden sentir parcialmente su alrededor. Notando que no te convencerá tan fácilmente, Andalucita zanja el tema.
(Andalucita) Jo... olvidalo. El proceso tardaría varias horas. Tanto el condicionamiento de los pares de ojos y es posible que Diopsido se acerque para hacer pruebas de aleación.
>Por lo que dice, en principio no habían posibilidades de que puedas realizar tal proceso ahora. Diopsido cumplió su parte al traer metales frágiles para las pruebas, como un obsequio para ti, y Andalucita solo estaba avisando, preguntando si estás dispuesta a realizar el procedimiento no de forma inmediata. Suena a algo que tardaría una tarde entera, por lo que entrenar luego de la patrulla se hace improbable. Andalucita no había respondido tu pregunta todavía, ella esperó para cubrir a Topacio Místico con una manta blanca.
(Andalucita) Te lo diré de una vez. Solo estamos quitandole un peso de encima. Las probabilidades de que ella despierte pueden o no aumentar, no es seguro.
>Que permanezca cubierta es solo temporal, Andalucita parece estar dispuesta a regresar aquí para seguir tratandola. Por ahora, solo evitó que se viese tan inactiva cuando dijo eso para ti. La expulsión de metales parece ser cosa de su mineral, nada consciente, algo que le ocurriría tarde o temprano dado a las condiciones de su nacimiento. De regreso al pasillo que conecta todas las habitaciones del área médica con el vestíbulo, Andalucita intentó animarte aún con su seriedad de curandera.
(Andalucita) Miralo por el lado bueno. Diopsido cree que con nuevas iris, al usar tu humo, la distorsión en tu visión se reducirá o directamente se hará cero. ¿Eso es útil en combate?
>Preguntó pues Andalucita no ha combatido en mucho tiempo, perdió totalmente su destreza. Su enfoque es uno basado en aquello que podría servirte o no, pasando completamente el tema de Topacio Mistico sin despertar por dos siglos. Al llegar al vestíbulo las puertas se abren desde fuera, Zafiro está allí con ambas espadas.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8624 es

>>8620
>Cuando se trata de la otra corindón, Rubí es una experta, o al menos así aparenta ser cuando habla de ella. Tu primera pregunta despertó la expectativa de Rubí y ella asintió de arriba a abajo varias veces como invitando a luchar más. El comentario de Taaffeíta es uno al que Rubí se encuentra muy ajena, pues ella solo conoce que ambas son compañeras desde la mañana. Y finalmente cuando realizaste la segunda pregunta, Rubí no tuvo más opción que negar una y otra vez horizontalmente con la cabeza. Cuando se detuvo, hizo uso de su tono de enseñanza, como maestra.
(Rubi) Usar dos espadas es el doble de genial, pero no es el doble de fuerte y tampoco el doble de complicado. ¡Es solo un poco más fuerte y mucho más complicado!
>Rubí aclaró. Ella alzó su voz un momento para que tal oración resalte. Después de todo, todavía tienes un largo camino con la espada y aprender técnicas que nadie conoce y solo brindan mínimos beneficios es algo que ella no quiere para ti. Cómo llevas dos espadas, la vista es antinatural. No únicamente la cantidad, sino también la longitud, es un total desequilibrio.
(Rubí) Ella, Howlita dijo que las espadas están hechas para cortar y disipar. Si no encuentras balance entre los dos, tienes… tienes a Pad.
>Como ejemplo, usar a la gema con mayor fuerza entre todas no es un perfecto incentivo a no intentarlo. Rubí mencionó otra vez a esa gema que no conoces. Supuestamente es una gema que solía dominar el arte de la creación de armas tiempo atrás. Con un homenaje incorrecto y otro correcto, en algún momento saliste de la armería con prisa. La Academia sigue vacía, por lo que nadie te vio hacer los cambios de velocidad.
(Tanzanita) ¡¡Lo siento!! Ya aprendí la lección. ¡Por favor, no acabes conmigo, Zafiro!
>El golpe de palmas de una gema es un sonido molesto de cristal, principalmente porque da la apariencia de casi agrietarse. Desde su perspectiva, viendote acercarte a paso tranquilo con dos armas letales en cada una de tus manos es para Tanzanita una visión definitiva de cómo se acerca su ejecutora. Cuando estabas lo suficientemente cerca de ellas dos como para empezar a hablar, Tanzanita entonces reaccionó arrodillándose en el suelo y aplaudiendo para formar el símbolo de la clemencia con sus manos. Con Tanzanita asustada de verdad o no, Topacio se vería sorprendida por el movimiento repentino.
(Topacio) O-oye, la dureza del suelo es 5... (...) Zafiro, hola, estoy llevando a Tanzanita de regreso al trabajo. Em, Andalucita sigue adentro.
>Por suerte Tanzanita no se haría daño al caer al suelo, luego de toparse con ese dato Topacio Imperial puede dedicarte atención. Topacio se inclina y toma del brazo a Tanzanita para intentar levantarla mientras saluda y explica. Su pulgar regresa a la puerta del vestíbulo donde hace mención de Andalucita, quien pidió la compañia de Taaffeíta hace un rato.

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8625 es

>>8623

¿No genera inconvenientes?

>Aquella declaración la tomo un tanto por sorpresa
>Estuvo presente durante el nacimiento de Anatasa por lo que sabe que las gemas son capaces de funcionar sin estos
>Más nunca ha visto a ninguna gema realizar sus actividades diarias sin sus ojos o al menos no durante demasiado tiempo
>Anatasa también se mostraba bastante poco "consciente" de su entorno cuando la vio sin ojos
>Aunque aquello podría ser fácilmente explicado por el hecho de que acababa de surgir
>En cualquier caso sigue sin creer que sea buena idea el quitarselos en este momento

Si ayuda en algo igual me gustaría hacerlo ¿Puedes esperar hasta que termine el entrenamiento? Por favor...

>La falta de certeza en las palabras Andalucita solo hicieron que su rostro se viera aún más afectado
>Volteo nuevamente hacia Topacio místico, arqueó la punta de su labio hacia abajo y regresó su mirada hacia Andalucita
>Aún se mostraba afectada por toda esta situación pero pese a eso volvió a recalcar su deseo de ayudar
>Incluso si esa ayuda produce poco o ningún resultado sigue siendo mejor que simplemente esperar

Puede serlo para llamar la atención de las demás y tal vez para esconderse y atacar

>Eso fue lo que Alexandrita dijo la última que hicieron pruebas con este
>La propia Taaffeita hizo alguna que otra prueba luego de eso pero lo único que logro hacer fue lo de dar señales
>Aún no ha sido capaz de producir una cortina de humo tan densa como para poder esconderse dentro de esta ni tampoco ha tenido éxito empleándolo en el ataque
>Debido a sus múltiples ocupaciones el tiempo que le puede dedicar a esa clase de pruebas es más bien limitado
>Pero por poco que lo haga sigue intentando tan duro como puede el hacer realidad los deseos de Alexandrita con la esperanza de poder mostrarselo algún día

>>8620

Perdón por hacerte esperar, vamonos

>Al salir del cuarto donde estaba Topacio místico llegan al vestibulo
>Allí se encuentra con Leucozafiro quién parece haber vuelto por ella ya que lleva consigo ambas espadas
>No desea hacerla esperar más por lo que con prisas se dirigió hacia esta
>Extendió su mano en espera de que le dieran su espada y una vez la tuviera procedería a caminar hacia fuera
>No tenia tantas prisas como antes y tampoco estaba tan concentrada en esta tarea como para dejar a Leucozafiro atrás
>Por lo que en caso de que ella se detenga o no avanze Taaffeita haría lo mismo para ver que le sucede

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Zafiro Painite-f709a8 No.8626 es

>>8624
>Cómo Rubí describió el uso de dos espadas, parecía que alguien ya lo había intentado antes sin mucho éxito, y que le negaría la petición si le insistiera hacerle una segunda espada para usar.
>Esas eran las razones que la detenían de intentarlo, las que la impulsaban a no descartar la idea por completo eran precisamente que fuese más complicado y que Pad hiciera cosas como esa.
>Tal vez ese tipo de armas complicadas no eran prácticas para eliminar piroclastos en combate real, pero su complejidad las hiciera buenas para desarrollar más habilidad entrenando. Guardaría la teoría para ponerla a prueba más tarde, cuando fuese mejor combatiente o alguien más fácil de convencer que su mentora estuviese a cargo de la armería.
>Agradeció a su mentora por otra lección y abandonó por fin la armería, rumbo al vestíbulo del área médica con espadas en manos.
¡Promete que no serás ruda con Dio!
>Correspondió la actitud de Tanzanita luego de encogerse solo por un segundo al oír sus palmas chocar. Fingiendo ser el verdugo que Tan-Tán temía, levantó ambas espadas en una pose estrafalaria, que si Rubí tenía razón, debería verse el doble de genial.
A mí puedes tocarme tanto como quieras, pero Dio es más frágil y se puede romper, tienes que ser gentil. Bien... si ya aprendiste tu lección.
>Bajó las espadas antes de que la pose antinatural la hiciera tropezar por mal equilibrio y causar otro accidente. Tal vez Tan-Tán aprendería su lección, tal vez no, de todas formas podía volver a enseñársela en otra ocasión.
Hola. (...) ¡Shh! ¡Ahí viene!
>Saludó otra vez a Topacio y la mandó a callar en cuanto presintió a Andy y a Taaffeita acercarse. Planeaba colocarse con sigilo en el mismo punto exacto de la habitación donde estaba antes de que Taaf se fuera para dar la impresión de que no se había movido de su sitio desde la última vez que la vió, y que las dos espadas habían aparecido por sí solas en sus manos.

>>8625
Hum... ¡Así es, tú me hiciste esperar! ¡Porque yo te alcancé primero! ¡Gané!
>Le decepcionó la falta de reacción de Taaf y quiso compensarlo declarándose ganadora de la competencia que Taaf probablemente ni supiera que estaban teniendo.
Esta es la tuya... No, en realidad es la mía. Esta sí es la tuya.
>Casi le dio la espada para corindones a Taaf cuando le extendió la mano, pero la alejó antes de que la tomara y le acercó la otra.
>Probablemente no fuese a tener más oportunidades para juegos, bromas y jugarretas cuando empezara su turno de patrulla, o las tuviese pero no las notara por prestar menos atención a eso que a hacer su trabajo competentemente. Sería una desdicha que acabara su tiempo libre, si no le importara mejorar con la espada tanto como lo hacían las cosas adentro de la academia.

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Rolero Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8627 es

>>8626
>>8625
>Andalucita no pudo negarse a la petición de Taaffeíta. Después de haberle dado esa noticia y haber visto su reacción. Si Topacio Mistico no iba a despertar, entonces tampoco habría mucha prisa en hacer pruebas con metales. Esperar luego de un entrenamiento significa dejar fuera a Topacio Imperial, pues ella también debe invertir tiempo para practicar y luego descansar. Después de eso, nada que Andalucita deba informarle.
>Tanzanita siguió con las plegarias mostrando aún mayor intensidad cuando Zafiro hizo la corta pose. Incluso Topacio Imperial llegó a sorprenderse un poco por su dominio. Pero inmediatamente después de que se le fue concedido perdón, Tanzanita se levantó con una mirada impactantemente indiferente. Quitó su mano del toque de Topacio y se dirigió tranquilamente hacia el interior de la Academia sin siquiera despedirse. Topacio Imperial la siguió confundida. (...)
(Crisocola) Mhmm…
>Su sombrero está un metros lejos de ella. La sombra que cae sobre Crisocola es únicamente la de la campana, cubre parte de sus brazos y su torso pero nada de su rostro. Y cuando llegan ustedes dos, la nueva forma de la sombra impide que más luz llegue a sus ojos cerrados. Estimulada por lo mismo, Crisocola gira un poco sobre el pasto y suelta un quejido placentero. Entonces Crisocola tocó el borde de su cabeza contra la base de la campana y llevó inmediatamente sus manos a la cabeza al tiempo que se levantaba. Los pedazos que salieron del pequeño golpe ahora regresaron a su cabeza y despertó. Parpadeó lentamente un par de veces comprendiendo su presencia.
(Crisocola) Oh, por fin llegó alguien... ¡Hola, Taaff! ¡Leucozafiro!
>Saludó perfectamente animada, pero de una manera que podría no gustarle por completo a cada una. Crisocola dejó el suelo y miró hacia los lados en busca de lo suyo. Ella entonces se acercó a donde dejó su sombrero, lo recogió y se lo puso. Mientras se acomoda el sombrero en la cabeza, Crisocola les dijo y dio una tarea. Con la nueva sombra sobre su rostro, sus ojos rojos resaltan cuando regresó su paso hacia ustedes.
(Crisocola) Ya me voy, encarguense de tocar la campana. (...) Jajaja. No se lo dije a Fluorita, mi dureza es demasiado baja para tocar la campana. ¡Me destruiría!
>Rió, exclamó y les dijo sobre la tarea que no podía cumplir. La dureza de Crisocola es únicamente de tres, tanto la campana como su base la superan y no había forma de cumplir con lo que ella se impuso. Así explicando la tardanza del toque de la campana, Crisocola se despidió con la mano fijando rumbo campantemente hacia el sur, el camino más corto hacia el mar.

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Zafiro Painite-f709a8 No.8628 es

>>8627
¡Urk! ¿Pisé algo...? Espero que no lo haya roto.
>Reaccionó negativamente al saludo de Crisocola, evitando responderlo para fingir que revisaba algo en la suela de su zapato.
Hola, Caracola. Tienes que tener más cuidado donde te acuestas, te puedo romper... por accidente.
>Dejó ambiguo si lo decía de todo "corazón" o como una amenaza disimulada y calló para escuchar las explicaciones de Crisocola. La despreocupación de la gema le sentó mal, pero superó su impacto para acercarse a la campana y ponerse en posición de tocarla antes de que Crisocola empezase a alejarse.
¿Te destruiría la campana si la toco contigo tan cerca... o solo te rompería un poco? ¡Más vale que corras!
>Haciendo pleno uso de la fuerza y agilidad por la que las gemas de combate eran reconocidas, amagó impecablemente la campana, fallando el golpe por unos escasos centímetros para engañar a Crisocola y verla correr, merecía por lo menos llevarse un susto por su irresponsabilidad. No importaba si esa irresponsabilidad les había beneficiado a ella y a Taaf para sus planes de la mañana, igual tenía que ser castigada de alguna forma, además esto le daba una última oportunidad a Zafiro para hacer algo ligero y divertido antes de que empezaran las horas de patrulla.
Solo estaba bromeando... Era una broma. Nunca rompería a una de nuestras hermanas... a propósito.
>Le aclaró a su compañera antes de tocar la campana de a de veras, cuando ya Crisocola estuviese a una distancia segura. No era necesario que le advirtieran otra vez lo serio que era romperse y el trabajo innecesario que le darían a las gemas médicas si eran descuidadas.

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8629 es

>>8626

Si, perdón

>Cualquier cosa sobre una competencia era algo que se le escapaba a Taaffeita
>Por lo que en vez de interpretar las palabras de Leucozafiro como un regodeo de su victoria dio por hecho que esto era una especie de regaño
>No siente que haya tardado tanto como para merecer esa clase de reacción pero aún así acaba por disculparse de nuevo
>Al fin y al cabo como gema mayor ella debería de estar más atenta al estado emocional de aquellas que son más jóvenes

¿Estas bien con esa clase de espadas? La use durante un tiempo, no es mala pero el balanceo es distinto y acaba por afectar el equilibrio

>Qué tan avanzada estaba Leucozafiro en sus lecciones de esgrima era algo que Taaffeita desconocía por completo
>Debido a eso acabó por sorprenderla un poco el ver que esta llevaba consigo una espada de corindones
>Taaffeita las ha usado en más de una ocasión por lo que es consciente de los problemas que esta pueda traer
>Siendo el principal de estos que al ser tan larga acaba por afectar de manera diferente al centro de equilibrio de uno al usarlo
>De ahí que le cuestione a Leucozafiro el cómo le va con esta y tras eso tomaría su espada

>>8627

¿Has estado descansando bien? (..) Deberías de decir esas cosas antes...

>Descansar en pleno día no es algo que Taaffeita haya hecho en ningún momento de su vida
>El encontrarse a Crisocola en dicho estado acaba por preocuparla un poco, lo suficiente como para que no note el uso de su apodo
>Ella misma sabe que su preocupación es un tanto exagerada pero aún así no puede evitar preguntar al respecto
>Una vez Crisocola se levanta Taaffeita asiente a sus palabras aunque lo hace con un rostro ligeramente disgustado
>El sonar de la campana es una parte muy importante en el día a día de las gemas y cualquier retraso de este podría llegar a afectar sus rutinas

>>8628

No lo hagas, tampoco deberías de amenazarlas con eso

>Su disgusto solo paso a más luego de escuchar la broma de mal gusto que Leucozafiro acababa de soltar
>Le había advertido hace tan solo unos minutos de la importancia de no romper a otras por causas tontas
>Por lo que verla ignorar aquello para amenazar a Crisocola acaba por hacer que en su rostro se refleje un poco de decepción
>A la vez que su voz se endurece en lo que claramente era un regaño

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8630 es

>>8628
(Crisocola) Ahh, que miedo. Eso daría mucho más miedo que el rostro de Taaffeíta luego de un mal día.
>Luego de que se le fue advertida su posible destrucción, Crisocola comentó con poca verosimilitud. Al parecer, entre las gemas que no les importa romper a las demás, Tanzanita, también se encontraron al tipo de gema que no le importa romperse a sí misma. Por eso, con un comentario bastante fuera de lugar, Crisocola le quitó peso al consejo prematuro de Zafiro.
>Para Taaffeíta, el que Crisocola la describa así se debe únicamente a las varias veces que habría rechazado su actuar tan despreocupado. Dado al enfoque de Taaffeíta, junto a Padparadscha, fue inevitable que Crisocola se haga una visión amargada de la primera. Especialmente cuando la mayoría de sus interacciones se refiere a tratar con animales marinos, pero no apreciarlos, solo mantenerlos con vida.
(Crisocola) Llegaron juntas. ¿Ustedes ya son compañeras?
>Realizó la observación mientras le daba los últimos toques a su apariencia, sacudiendo su vestido al que se le habría adherido pasto y tierra. Preguntó notando también sus espadas y la dirección que estaban por tomar. Crisocola no estuvo durante la reunión de la mañana, por lo que no tendría que conocer de nada su reciente emparejamiento. Y ella no es especialmente inteligente para deducirlo de su aparición, así que es solo extraño. Segundos después le tocó responder.
(Crisocola) Solo si la tocas fuerte. Y debes tocarla muy fuerte si quieres que todas lo escuchen.
>Crisocola hizo el ademán para agitar muy fuerte el agarre de la campana. Ella es tan débil que es posible que haya aprendido ese movimiento únicamente por verlo en otras. Ciertamente, si el sonido debe llegar hasta los extremos de la isla, hace falta uso de fuerza, otra razón por la que Crisocola no debería estar a cargo de esto hoy. A tu rápido movimiento ella se sobresaltó.
(Crisocola) ¡Eh, oye! Em… ¡Está bien! Mi escape te sorprenderá.
>Después de todo, aún guarda cierto temor a ser destruida, o tal vez solo la sorprendió la rápida acción que tomaste. De cualquier manera, Crisocola no podría echarse a correr al instante, tanto porque se quedó pensando en silencio como también por una cuestión física. Un segundo después, brindando otra sonrisa, Crisocola augura asombro e impresión. Ella se fue corriendo y tomó una velocidad que ni Taaffeíta o tú podrían tomar porque ella es increíblemente lenta. Su destreza rivaliza únicamente con las gemas que acaban de nacer, a Crisocola le tomó un rato salir del rango efectivo de no rotura para la campana.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8631 es

>>8629
>>8628
(Crisocola) ¡Claro que sí! Ustedes las gemas de combate están tan ocupadas corriendo con sus espadas de aquí a allá, deberían probar a echarse algún que otra siesta.
>Antes de que Zafiro maniobrase con la campana, Crisocola respondió a Taaffeíta. Ella afirmó muy fuerte ante su pregunta, pero antes de aceptar el consejo de Taaff, Crisocola brindó el suyo propio e iba dirigido a ambas. Como gema de tan baja dureza es de esperar que su forma de ver las cosas sea enormemente distinta. Pues, para una gema que lucha, la prioridad es seguir códigos y entrenar, antes que romperlos y desperdiciar el tiempo.
…
>Zafiro tocó la campana y su sonido alcanzó a todas. El porqué ella puede tocar el metal sin que este se vuelva líquido nunca se le ha explicado, pero Taaffeíta si lo sabe por medio de Aragonito. Al contacto con las gemas, los metales elementales y los materiales que contienen cero inclusiones se comportan de formas extrañas. El segundo caso es uno que no pueden controlar, mas el primero puede ser regulado en base a la mezcla de elementos. La campana es una aleación y no se derrite tan fácilmente al toque de una gema. Aunque su dureza es baja, la maleabilidad que aún presenta en estado sólido hace que cualquiera pueda tocarla sin romperla. Se trata únicamente de las vibraciones que ella crea lo que la vuelve peligrosa para gemas de baja dureza. Aún así, es Aragonito la gema recurrente para tocarla.
…
>Almandino y Moissanita escucharon el sonido de la campana, pero ellas salieron por detrás de la Academia, pues patrullarán al lado contrario de ustedes. No es lo mismo con Turmalina, ella salió por el umbral principal, pero su figura era tan pequeña que se hacía inutil alzar la voz, no las escucharía. Turmalina es compañera de Anatasa, pero, aún así ella salió sola y sin espada. Se dirigió hacia el norte justo como fue indicado por Fluorita. Mientras que ustedes hacia el oeste. El viaje es a través de un prado llenó de pasto muy crecido. Es pertinente rodear el bosque para evitar cruces con seres vivos o alguna gema en trabajos allí o peligrosa. Son los primeros días de primavera, por lo que a la vista aún saltan pequeños montículos de nieve y flores que si no han florecido ya, están a punto de hacerlo. El destino es lejano, por lo que en el viaje es posible encontrarse aún con piroclastos. Una tuvo que estar pendiente de revisar los alrededores y especialmente el cielo en busca del haz de luz antes de la oscuridad de la mancha.
…
>No hubo ningún incidente a mitad de camino. La costa oeste es bastante amplia, tiene muchos barrancos rocosos que conectan con áreas arenosas a modo de grandes y pequeñas playas. Es irregular de sur a norte. Primero presentando levantamientos no erosionados de roca sobre el mar y más relieve vertical de dureza mediana, luego zonas abiertas de notable deslizamiento del zócalo continental y finalmente un ambiente mucho más regular y moldeado por la naturaleza donde los montículos de tierra y pasto pueden casi al mar por solo unas decenas de metros. Respecto a la hora de patrullaje, comenzaron bastante tarde y por ello, la probabilidad de aparición de piroclastos es alta. No tuvieron que recorrer demasiado la costa para encontrarse con una mancha tomando forma. Se formó en el primer lugar descrito, con notable verticalidad y discontinuidades, donde al observar desde una perspectiva distinta se apreciarían las grutas rocosas hacia dentro de la isla.
>El centro es notorio, se encuentra sobre dos rocas musgosas muchos metros hacia abajo en el acantilado. El borde de la mancha es difuso, pero se puede estimar un tamaño de 4 hasta 6 metros. El área de origen está algo húmedo y la propia mancha contaría con enormes pendientes de formarse, así que la mancha desapareció lentamente. Es cuando una mancha no puede formarse que esta se origina en un lugar plano cercano. La reformación se hace mucho más rápida y los piroclastos se originan casi al instante. Podría originarse incluso donde están paradas, así que el protocolo es mantenerse en movimiento hasta que los piroclastos surjan repentinamente. A pesar de formarse con rapidez, ellos aún tienen que seguir con su propio reconocimiento y movimiento lento sobre la tierra, ello a menos que sea un grupo de asalto, situación igual de probable debido al diámetro de la mancha visto.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8632 es

>>8631
Son grupo y los piroclastos no hablan, no habrá mucho dialogo en sus turnos de combate. Seré descriptivo.

<Stats
Taaffeita
HP: 1720
Fuerza 13

Leucozafiro
HP: 1768
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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8633 es

Vamos a más de la mitad del capitulo, según lo que estimo.

Hay 2 cupos y todavía se podrían unir hasta incluso el segundo capitulo.

Si nadie se une antes de enero y/o 50 no regresa, cerraré los cupos o los dejaré para gemas de muy corta edad.
Eso significa que Kumiko también se va kek o se crea otra gema

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Zafiro Sillimanite-121093 No.8634 es

>>8629
Claro que estoy bien. Es una espada para corindones, yo soy un corindón, me queda perfecto.
>Señaló a la espada, se señaló a sí misma y aseguró con orgullo. Que una gema mayor dijera que esa espada era difícil de manejar la hacía sentir más segura de sus habilidades.

>>8630
¿Qué tipo de rostro sería ese? ¿Uno así?
>Trató de hacer la expresión más inexpresiva que pudiese, imitando la única que conocía de Taaffeita. Si sus palabras no intimidaban a la gema tendría que probar con su imagen, antes de finalmente hacerlo con acciones.
Sí.
>Respondió en monosílabo a la pregunta de Caracola, sin variar el tono de voz ni cambiar su expresión facial, como creía que lo haría Taaf. Estas imitaciones solo resaltaron más su rápido accionar de la campana, o su finta. Volvió a sonreír cuando recibió una respuesta más adecuada de parte de Crisocola y la vio trotar.

>>8629
P-perdón...
>La sorprendió tanto el cambio de actitud de Taaffeita como debió soprenderle a Crisocola el suyo. Desde hace tiempo quería generarle alguna reacción a su compañera, pero que fuese de esta manera no le alegraba.
P-pero hice que corriera... y ya vamos tarde...
>Trató de justificarse con la cabeza baja, usando una razón diferente a la de darle un susto a Crisocola por su irresponsabilidad. Si era honesta, la preocupación de Taafeita le parecía exagerada, todas las gemas sabían que era malo romperse sin razón, no hacía ni falta que se los repitieran porque era obvio, y nadie se alteraba tanto como Taaf cuando lo hacían. Lo que más le preocupaba no era tomarse a la ligera el asunto de romperse sino haber hecho enojar a su compañera, que normalmente no mostraba emociones.
Un tañido de la campana significa inicio de patrulla... dos tañidos significa piroclastos... tres tañidos significa que el invierno se acerca...
>Inventó reglas sin mucho ánimo para el sonido de la campana antes de finalmente tocarla y empezar su turno.
Hum... Hm Hum... Hm hum hm hum hum...
>Trató de llenar el silencio de la patrulla haciendo sonidos con su boca cerrada, algo simple que no la distrajera mucho, no estaba de humor para pensar en temas de conversación y podía justificarlo con que quería concentrarse en hacer bien su trabajo.
Fluorita dijo que si veíamos animales raros o fuera de lugar te lo dijéramos. ¿Ves alguno?
>Por lo general hacían sus patrullas lejos del territorio de los seres orgánicos para no perturbarlos, así que sería raro ver uno allí que no fuese una flor o planta.
Hum... mancha.
>Patrullando por una zona distinta, encontraron la primera señal de piroclastos. Solo los anunció con una palabra dicha en voz baja y preparó su espada, manteniéndose en movimiento para no ser atrapada en la nave cuando se reformara, pero esperando a que su compañera de mayor edad dijera cómo procederían.

12d100 = 668 dados por si acaso

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8635 es

>>8634

¿Empezaste tu entrenamiento con esa espada?

>Taaffeita no tiene mucha idea de como es el entrenamiento de una corindón puesto que Leucozafiro es la única más joven que ella
>Rubí y Padparadscha terminaron sus entrenamientos hace cientos años por lo que desde su punto de vista es natural verlas a ellas con esa clase de espadas
>Las únicas otras dos gemas a quienes Taaffeita ha visto entrenar son Anatasa y Kunzita las cuales al igual que ella empezaron con una espada común
>El que a Taaffeita solo se le haya permitido usar una espada de corindones luego de varias décadas le hizo pensar que para las demás también debería de ser así

¿Mi rostro?

>Abrió ligeramente los ojos en sorpresa y acercó una mano hacia su propio rostro
>Puesto que no puede verse tampoco es consciente de cuál es la clase rostro al que Crisocola se refiere
>En un intento de averiguarlo se acercó un poco más a esta para poder ver su reflejo en las gotas de agua que siempre le acompañaban
>O al menos esa era la idea ya que al poco acaba por ver que esta se encuentra bastante seca en comparación con otros días
>Por lo que en lugar de eso intenta usar los ojos de Crisocola como una especie de espejo
>Manteniendo un rostro muy serio durante todo el proceso

>>8631

No es necesario y podría ser peligroso hacer esa clase de cosas

>Negó con la cabeza ante la sugerencia de Crisocola
>No se siente particularmente cansada como para necesitar de ningún descanso extra
>Y tampoco cree que sea buena idea hacer a un lado sus obligaciones como gema de combate y como cuidadora del jardín
>Ambos trabajos requieren de la mayoría de su tiempo por lo que dormir fuera de las horas asignadas no es algo que piense siquiera considerar

>>8634

La falta de energía constante es señal más que suficiente para saber que el invierno se acerca (...) ...estas últimas décadas ha empezado a ser más notorio

>Relajo su expresión luego de que Leucozafiro se disculpará aunque el verla presumir de hacer huir a una compañera no le agradó
>En cualquier caso no veía necesario seguir regañándola, por lo que en su lugar intentó mantener un poco de conversación
>El brillo de una segunda estrella estuvo presente durante su juventud gracias a eso la cantidad de tiempo que podían pasar durante el invierno fue mayor
>Más ahora el brillo de esta se ha ido reduciendo implicando obligando a casi todas a permanecer en hibernación durante la mayor parte del invierno
>Dio un vistazo al cielo mientras pensaba eso y acabó por ser incapaz de decidir si era bueno o malo el volver a aquella rutina

Solo encontré un cangre- (...) Ve por ese lado para cubrir más terreno y asegurate de mirar bien bajo tus pies

>Durante la hora de patrullar Taaffeita se centra más en las señales de piroclastos que en los animales
>Debido a eso tampoco sabría decir con seguridad si hay algún otro animal perdido por esta zona
>El único que recuerda encontrarse es el cangrejo de esta mañana y mientras le comentaba aquello a Leucozafiro logra percatarse de una mancha
>Señalo a lo lejos para pedirle a Leucozafiro de ir por un lado mientras ella se encargaba del otro
>Cubrir un mayor terreno debería de permitirles dar con el posible piroclasto que surja antes de que este logre hacer su primer movimiento
>Y una vez lo encontrase ambas se encargarían de acabar con este

13d100 = 631

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8636 es

>>8634
>>8635
>Sobre las rocas que se imponen sobre la erosión de las olas se encuentran manchas de color blanco que no son nada más que un tipo de resto organico. Aparte de musgo y grupos pequeños de algas que se pegan a los bordes inferiores de las rocas, es únicamente lo primero aquello que puede ser una señal de seres vivos. Es imposible no verlas ya que rondan los bordes de los acantilados en grupos. Incluso las gaviotas que se encuentran en las partes bajas de la playa reaccionan ante la formación de la mancha en la roca desigual y vuelan lejos. Será lo mismo si una de ustedes o ambas se acerca a apreciarla. No hay ningún otro animal sobre el terreno elevado donde se encuentran, quizá observando la arena se podrían ver crustáceos moviéndose de a lados, pero ya son lo suficientemente pequeños como para que se intente verlos a distancia. Las flores que sobrepasan el pasto y se agitan con el viento pueden ser contadas con los dedos de una mano.
….
>La luz de Betelgeuse desapareció hace mucho, puede que Zafiro ni siquiera sepa de la existencia de tal evento. Debido al trabajo en grupo que fue cuidar de los animales de Topacio Mistico, Taaffeíta pasó mucho tiempo junto a Axinita. Es común para la última recordarle a las gemas que estuvieron con ella en ese tiempo lo extraño y totalmente milagroso del evento estelar pues no es algo que se viviría hasta dentro de doscientos mil o un millón de años con la explosión de Canis Mayoris, o algo así.
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>El pasto es bajo, corto, no genera retraso alguno para correr y tampoco lo rompen por accidente al pasar por encima. Después de que la mancha fallara en aparecer sobre una roca irregular, es seguro que aparecería en un terreno mucho más nivelado. Existen dos posibilidades de aparición, en la arena o justo arriba con ustedes. Lo que sí es seguro es que su formación será mucho más rápida pues los piroclastos experimentan la presión de mantenerse bajo la tierra. Observar hacia los lados mientras recorren el piso superior de la playa es una tarea sencilla, ya se separaron varias decenas de metros y por fin se mostró el destello de luz concentrándose en un punto para luego desaparecer absorbida por una mancha oscura en el suelo.
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>Justo detrás de Taaffeíta. Como si sus últimos pasos hubiesen delimitado los límites de la circunferencia de la mancha, esta se formó. Inmediatamente los piroclastos también se formaron. es un grupo de reconocimiento mas no de ataque. El sonido líquido del metal reemplazando el terreno abrió paso al sonido seco de la roca negra fragmentada reformándose a 6 siluetas. Se trata de cuatro cenizas y dos lapillis. Las cenizas son figuras muy pequeñas y a los segundos ya están formadas para atacar, por el contrario, los lapillis utilizan armas para atacar así que tienen cierto retraso para seguir el primer ataque, entre 10 a 20 segundos. Para contrarrestar la aparición inminente Taaffeíta tuvo que detenerse, desenvainar su espada y girar hacia atrás todo al mismo tiempo. Todo superado bajo su dominio corpóreo e incluso más, pues solo a centímetros de sacar la espada, su arma se topa con la figura de la primera ceniza en acercarse. Tras un corte limpio, desaparece en el aire formando una pequeña nube de polvo. Taaffeíta podría mantener el combate cercano contra las tres cenizas siguientes o alejarse para ser blanco de los lapillis.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8637 es

>>8636
>Lapilli
Atacan en el siguiente turno
>Ceniza
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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8638 it

<Stats
Taaffeita
HP: 1720
Fuerza 13

Leucozafiro
HP: 1768
Fuerza 12

Lapilli 1
HP: 1116
Fuerza 6+

Lapilli 2
HP: 1116
Fuerza 6+

Ceniza 1
HP: 0/372
Fuerza: 5

Ceniza 2
HP: 372
Fuerza: 5

Ceniza 3
HP: 372
Fuerza: 5

Ceniza 4
HP: 372
Fuerza: 5

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8639 es

>>8638
El ataque de Taaffeíta solo alcanza a una ceniza, Zafiro tiene que acercarse para acertar sus dados

Turnos mañana kek

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GEOP Taaffeite-d8e787 No.8640 pt

¡Feliz navidad!

Felices fiestas, negritos. Hice esto ayer.

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GEOP Taaffeite-d8e787 No.8641 es

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Les dejo la imagen original. Lo de retocar imágenes con IA me está yendo mejor, aunque no es perfecto.
También otras imágenes en las que no ayudó la iluminación
Y ya que estamos, una imagen que puede que utilice o no para el otro nuevo rol.

Glaze está yendo bien. El evento clave para terminar el capitulo es una conversación kek
Y Kumiko, si estás por ahí, puedes idear una nueva ficha. Aprobaré la que tengas al final para el 2 o 3 de enero.

No enviaré turnos hoy, era broma. Eso sí, responderé cosas meta, cualquier cosa.

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Zafiro Sillimanite-121093 No.8642 es

>>8635
No. Cuando empecé era muy débil y tenía que usar una espada de este tamaño. ¿No lo recuerdas?
>Separó el dedo índice del pulgar para mostrarle lo pequeña que era la primera espada que nunca usó. Ocultó más su mentira tratando de culpar a Taaf por no recordar su infancia como gema de combate.
Cada vez que me hago más fuerte uso una espada más grande. Cuando tenga tu edad tendré una espada tan grande como las columnas que sostienen la Academia. ¡O del tamaño de un árbol!
>Fingió enorgullecerse por su mentira, le agradaba más la idea de que el tamaño de su espada fuese señal de su progreso que decir que había sido así de buena desde que nació.
¿Estás diciendo que el trabajo de Axinita no es necesario? Qué cruel... con todo lo que se esfuerza viendo... el cielo para saber cuando va a empezar a caer nieve.
>No sabía si era Axinita la que anunciaba la llegada del invierno o si ver las estrellas estaba relacionado con predecir cuándo cambiarían las temporadas. Ella se guiaba por lo que otras gemas le decían en vez de sus niveles de energía para saber cuando el invierno se acercaba, así que dependía más de ese tipo de anuncios.
>No respondió lo que Taaf le dijo más tarde ni sus instrucciones debido a la llegada de piroclastos, solo se apartó como le habían dicho, eso debería ser señal más que suficiente de que la había oído.

>>8636
>Los piroclastos aparecieron cerca de Taaffeita y lejos de ella. Era un grupo medianamente grande.
>Corrió al grupo de piroclastos para asistir a Taaf lo más rápido que pudiese. Intentaría atacar a múltiples de las cenizas para deshacerse de ellas antes de que los Lapillis prepararan sus armas, priorizando el ataque por ahora, dejando la defensa para el momento que sus números se volviesen más parejos.

12d100 = 759

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Zafiro Sillimanite-121093 No.8643 es

>>8640
>>8641
Los colores o sombras están un poco extraños en algunas partes pero quedaron bien, OP, feliz navidad. Qué suerte que encontraras a una chica con mangas largas para Zafiro. ¿Esas son las alturas canónicas de Zafiro y Taaffeita?

¿El rol en general está por acabarse o solo estos capítulos? ¿Las gemas recuperan recuerdos cuando recuperan pedazos que perdieron? ¿Si a una gema le dieran pedazos de otra para completarla, obtendría recuerdos de esa otra gema?

¿Crees que Zafiro se distingue suficiente de Kunzita sin ser todo lo opuesto de ella? A veces tengo el problema de que cuando intento hacer un personaje diferente al último que hice solo lo llevo al extremo opuesto de forma muy obvia.

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GEOP Taaffeite-d8e787 No.8644 es

>>8643
kek siempre es un problema. Si me paro a verlo, encuentro más errores. Así que solo posteé el mejor resultado
>¿Esas son las alturas canónicas de Zafiro y Taaffeita?
Si. Aunque a mi me gustaría que la diferencia de alturas sea un poco más grande. Que sea corta se justifica con que Taaffeíta ha mejorado mucho en batalla y tiende a romperse menos.

>¿El rol en general está por acabarse o solo estos capítulos?
Solo estos capítulos. El rol tiene algo de tiempo kek
https://youtu.be/iqg4cFEkAIQ?si=mD_FObQgB2nwPFs1

>¿Las gemas recuperan recuerdos cuando recuperan pedazos que perdieron? ¿Si a una gema le dieran pedazos de otra para completarla, obtendría recuerdos de esa otra gema?
Sí a ambos. La precisión y cantidad de recuerdos dependen del volumen que se adhiere a una. Si es un pedazo de la propia gema no hay problema, pero si es un pedazo muy grande de otra gema puede que ni se acople.
Los recuerdos tampoco fluirán de golpe. Tendrían que hacer cosas que las lleven a recordar, es más como una posibilidad de memoria

>¿Crees que Zafiro se distingue suficiente de Kunzita sin ser todo lo opuesto de ella?
Si, su optimismo sería difícil de imitar kek
Así como con el olvido, creo que sus colores blanco y azul pueden dar algo de juego.

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8645 es

>>8642

>>8642

No, lo siento no he podido estar muy atenta de tu crecimiento o el de Diopsido

>Combate, jardín, entrenamiento, pruebas con el humo, revisar el estado de los seres vivos de ciertas zonas, etc
>Ha habido demasiadas responsabilidades que afrontar durante ese corto lapso de tiempo
>Su inexperiencia respecto a ciertos temas solo hizo de aquellas tareas algo más tardado
>A eso también hay que sumarle el tiempo de sus lecciones con Axinita
>De no ser por ella no habría logrado recabar ni la mitad del conocimiento que posee ahora
>En cualquier caso esas son cuestiones que no vale explicar en este momento por lo que se limita a solo disculparse

Eso es demasiado... me preguntó cuándo podrá usar Padparadscha algo así...

>El solo pensar en una gema llevando una espada de ese tamaño hizo que Taaffeita mirara a Leucozafiro con un rostro de incredulidad
>Era obvio que estaba mintiendo y era obvio que eso no era más que una exageración
>Aún así se dejó llevar por aquella broma al traer a Padparadscha a la conversación
>Esta es con diferencia la gema más experimentada y habilidosa en combate por lo que si fuera a existir alguien capaz de llevar una espada de ese tamaño sería definitivamente ella

Axinita hace mucho más que eso y es alguien bastante valiosa para el resto

>Dejando de lado el si avisar del invierno era importante o no, eso no quitaba el hecho de que los conocimientos de Axinita son bastante valiosos
>Aún a día de hoy sigue siendo capaz de aclararle una que otra duda que Taaffeita tenga respecto a cómo desempeñar su nueva tarea
>Y es consciente de que también hace lo mismo por otras gemas respecto a otros tipos de especialización
>Aunque sus explicaciones suelen ser un tanto... "ambiguas"
>Pese a todo el conocimiento que ella posee no es capaz de responder dudas muy concretas o de aclarar cosas que no fueron anotadas por otras gemas
>Algo bastante normal puesto que ella no se especializa en ninguna de esas áreas, en lugar de eso depende de las notas y escritos que otras fueron dejando
>Catalogar y archivar esa clase de cosas también es una tarea muy importante y necesaria por lo que es obvio que Taaffeita nunca la vería como menos por no tener todas las respuestas

>>8636

Bien

>Tras golpear y destruir a la ceniza se apresuró para mirar hacia su compañera
>No tiene conocimiento real de su experiencia o desempeño en combate por lo que como es natural acabó por preocuparse de su estado
>Al posar sus ojos en esta vió que lo estaba llevando bastante bien
>No había recibido golpe alguno y se estaba deshaciendo primero de las cenizas en vez de ir directo por el lapilli
>Asintió complacida ante el buen juicio de Leucozafiro y acto seguido ella también procedió a concentrarse en el combate

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8646 es

>>8644
Feliz tricentésimo quincuagésima novena vuelta que da alrededor de sí mismo el tercer cuerpo celeste del sistema solar sobre el que se encuentra la tierra cristalina

Quedo sorprendentemente bien la imagen final, no me esperaba para nada el ver a monas de Love live siendo usadas como base para crear a las nuestras kek

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8647 es

>>8642
>>8645
>La mancha se cerró. Ningún otro piroclasto saldría de allí hasta que los que se hallen fuera sean destruidos, exceptuando cenizas. El material oscuro que tomó forma de pasto se expandió y contrajo en puntos específicos, como si hubiese recibido algún tipo de señal. Solo después de eso, el área de los piroclastos comenzó su avance. Consume, reforma y recompone en tiempo real. La mancha dejó de tener una forma geométrica, ahora solo arrastra pequeñas estelas y brazos mientras avanza alcanzando una velocidad decente. Lenta a comparación de ustedes, pero rápida en comparación a otro tipo de manchas. Solo por estimación visual, el área de entrada y salida de los piroclastos estaría alcanzando el bosque en unos 4 minutos.
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>La segunda ceniza embiste contra Taaffeíta. Esta había descendido de la mancha al momento después de que Taffeíta cortó al primer enemigo. Sería el enemigo más peligroso a alcance y que haya tomado velocidad contra Taaffeíta, solo la dejaba a ella la opción de contrarrestar su ataque sin preocuparse aún de las otras dos cenizas detrás. Así, cuando la segunda ceniza se acercó para asestar el golpe, se encontró con la espada de Taaffeíta en un corte horizontal. Fue destruida pero la velocidad que había tomado la ceniza hizo que el tiempo al desvanecerse sea menor en comparación al tiempo de llegada. Fragmentos aún sólidos tocaron aún sólidos de su cuerpo moldeable golpearon rostro y pecho de Taaffeíta. Aunque las partes impactadas son las más delicadas, el daño aún fue menor al de un ataque común. Por medio segundo, humo violeta surgió de las grietas ocasionadas, el flujo se detuvo inconscientemente después.
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>Las últimas dos cenizas estaban rodeando la mancha a modo de una especie de órbita de visión. Tras la derrota del segundo piroclasto, estas dos cenizas descendieron al mismo tiempo. El enemigo se preparó para embestir de nuevo, esta vez las cenizas dejaban su color oscuro atrás para tornarse rojizas. La alta temperatura de los piroclastos puede ser un riesgo para sus espadas. Y al igual que las primeras dos, ambas cenizas tomaron a Taaffeíta de objetivo. Pero a mitad de camino, Zafiro atajó a ambos enemigos cortando en el momento preciso en el que estaban más cerca uno del otro. El corte fue horizontal y por debajo de su centro, así arruinado la estructura de reforma continua que crea su movimiento. Ambos piroclastos cayeron al suelo y rodaron perdiendo parte de su masa en el arrastre. Sin embargo, todavía no han sido desvanecidos por lo que pueden luchar.
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>Los lapillis siempre van a alejarse para atacar. Esta vez tomaron la oportunidad de adentrarse en la isla mientras preparan sus arcos. Las dos cenizas están a la misma distancia entre Zafiro y Taaffeíta, su color rojizo pasa a ser rojo directamente demostrando el aumento en su temperatura. Mientras que Taaffeíta se encuentra cerca del borde hacia el acantilado, Zafiro está hacia el continente y con mayor cercanía a los lapillis. Es la segunda quien posiblemente se vea más dañada si los piroclastos atacan desde lejos.
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>Para Taaffeíta el consumir algas se volvió algo regular, ya sea para brindarselo de alimento a algunas especies o para hacer surgir los elementos dentro de ellas en forma de vapor. Que los animales coman requiere que ellos dejen restos esporádicamente, sin embargo, para las gemas es distinto. Dentro del cuerpo de una gema, las celdas cristalinas funcionan como un conservador inerte de los materiales ingeridos, eso hasta que hasta que más material se asiente dentro o sea estimulado por inclusiones. Por eso, para Taaffeíta, emitir humo es tan fácil como desearlo o si no se logra, comer algo de pasto para reemplazar lo que ya tiene dentro de sí. Lo que guarda es suficiente para tres señales de humo a lo largo del día.
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>Los lapillis terminaron de preparar sus armas. El primer lapilli hundió su brazo en el suelo para tomar dos arcos de color blanco. El segundo se partió a la mitad sacando de su interior un número considerable de flechas. Luego de que el segundo tomase su arma del suelo, el primer lapilli empezó a tensar una flecha invisible. Parecía invisible hasta que de sus 7 dedos, dos se alargaron y se reconvirtieron en flechas de su propio material. El segundo tensó la munición especial que había traído, flechas con puntas piramidales bicolor. El brillo de un mineral y el color rojo y azul solo se apreciaron luego de que el segundo disparó.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8648 en

>>8647
>Lapilli 1
6d100 = 422

>Lapilli 2
14d100 = 798

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8649 it

>>8647
<Stats
Taaffeita
HP: 1502/1720
Fuerza 13

Leucozafiro
HP: 1768
Fuerza 12

Lapilli 1
HP: 1016/1116
Fuerza 6+

Lapilli 2
HP: 1016/1116
Fuerza 6+8

Ceniza 3
HP: 59/372
Fuerza: 5

Ceniza 4
HP: 60/372
Fuerza: 5

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8650 es

>>8647
>>8634

¡¡...!!

>La vista de aquel material bicolor la deja perpleja conoce muy bien esos colores como para no reconocerlos
>Debido a eso su primer instinto es lanzarse de golpe para poder recuperarlos
>Un paso, una única pisada fuerte es lo único que da antes de detenerse a sí misma de actuar
>Su imprudente acción hizo que recibiera un golpe de parte de una de las cenizas
>El daño es mínimo pero es suficiente para recordarle que este no es el modo de actuar

¡Leucozafiro ve por el lapillis!

>Taaffeita es quién se encuentra más cerca de las cenizas lo que significa que es más rápido para ella el encargarse de estas
>Una vez acabara con las dos cenizas restantes Taaffeita procedería a quedarse quieta durante un segundo
>En ese breve lapso de tiempo estimularía sus inclusiones para poder liberar desde la cima de su cabeza una densa estela de humo con el que avisar a otras
>El color que lanzó esta vez fue blanco, una señal que indicaba falta de peligro
>La batalla apenas había comenzado por lo que no veía necesidad de enviar un pedido de auxilio inmediato
>Más gemas darían lugar a una victoria más rápida pero también haría que su contribución a la recuperación de aquellas partes sea menor
>Estaba dispuesta a compartir el crédito con Leucozafiro debido a que esta ya se encontraba presente pero de ser posible preferiría hacerlo por si misma
>Debido a eso una vez acabase de enviar la señal se lanzaría ella también a atacar a aquel lapillis

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Zafiro Veszelyite-ac5203 No.8651 es

>>8645
Si yo puedo hacerlo ella también. Debe tener guardada una espada así para una ocasión especial. Sería difícil esconderla adentro de la Academia, debe estar en otro lugar.
>Ni en broma insinuaría que Padparadscha era de cualquier forma incapaz de hacer algo en combate que ella sí, por lo tanto su mentira se expandió para incluir también a la gema más experimentada y una espada de tamaño monumental que yacía escondida en algún lugar de la tierra cristalina, esperando el día profetizado para ser usada en combate contra algún enemigo que diera talla a su altura.
Y todos los trabajos de Axinita son valiosos... como ver las estrellas y anunciar el cambio de estaciones...
>Ella y los libros no tenían una buena relación, pero no menospreciaba a las gemas que destacaban en trabajos más académicos que atléticos, era más bien lo opuesto, las tenía en alta estima por hacer lo que ella no podía y no quería intentar, y tal vez un poco más que eso.

>>8647
>Fue lo bastante rápida para ayudar a Taaffeita con las cenizas antes de que acabara con todas sola, más no lo bastante fuerte para hacerlo ella. Su compañera recibió daños por su falta de fuerza y las cenizas estaban listas para volver a atacarla, así como también lo estaban los Lapillis.
>Viendo el peligro que representaban las flechas irregulares del segundo Lapilli, y que las cenizas estaban casi destruidas, se preparó para evadir y bloquear como primera prioridad, y tal vez ayudar a Taaffeita con una de las cenizas para que pudiese defenderse y atacar también.

>>8650
¿¡Qué!?
>Oyó la voz de Taaffeita cuando ya se preparaba para hacer como se planteó a sí misma. No le gustó que la llamara por ese nombre, mucho menos que lo hiciera en voz tan alta.
¡Bien! ¡Si eso es lo que quieres!
>En el calor del momento, se dejó llevar por la emoción y descartó la segunda parte de su plan para defenderse de las flechas y atacar al segundo lapilli en lugar de a las cenizas. Si Taaffeita no quería ayuda, que resistiera los ataques extra, las cenizas no la destruirían, luego podrían acabar juntas con los lapilli.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8652 es

>>8650
>>8651
>Siguiendo las indicaciones de Taaffeíta, Zafiro debe girar hacia su izquierda para seguir a la mancha y los lapillis alejándose. Así, dejando a Taaffeíta a cargo de las ultimas dos cenizas, Zafiro tomó avance para mitigar el ataque a distancia. Bloquear las flechas de lapilli dureza 6 con una espada de dureza 6 es tarea obligatoria para una gema. Sin embargo, entre las flechas que son lanzadas hacia esta zona no únicamente se encuentran proyectiles de dureza 6, sino también de dureza 8. Esquivar las últimas es lo óptimo, pero ello retrasaría la avanzada. Al bloquear, no todas las flechas son detenidas o desviadas por la espada de Zafiro, las flechas que lanzó el segundo lapilli atraviesan bordes de la espada e impactan contra Zafiro igualmente. Ninguna parte demasiado grande de su cuerpo se pierde al alcanzar la mancha, solo fragmentos pequeños. De todas formas, el daño se centra en varias grietas formadas en la parte superior de su cuerpo. Su mineral resiente el daño generando un sonido molesto de unión y separación.
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>Al mismo tiempo, para Taaffeíta. Las cenizas se habían preparado para atacar a su objetivo original. Reformaron su base propia para retomar su velocidad, así, no hizo falta que dieras más pasos pues ellos ya habían adelantado varios metros. Son rojas, del color térmico de la roca. Su estado incandescente calcina el poco pasto que se halla creciendo entre las rocas hacia el borde de la playa. Las cenizas estaban lo suficientemente cerca para cortarlas de un solo ataque, y ellas se lanzan al corte de Taaffeíta como si fuera su intención acortar distancias, envolverse. El corte no se da al instante, el intermedio de las dos cenizas es blando y aparentemente caliente. Ambas cenizas desaparecen por el área rebanada, pero tanto la espada de Taaffeíta como la mano que usó para acertar el ataque están fundidas.
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>Humo blanco se levanta alto en el cielo. Separación, concentración y ebullición de elementos no metálicos que brindan este color. No únicamente yodo. El humo que sale de las partes ya rotas de Taaffeíta, sin lustre, se combina con la combustión negra de las últimas cenizas derrotadas, dejando así un color grisáceo en la base de la columna de humo. Sin tiempo que perder, Taaffeíta debe recorrer todo el camino que avanzaron tanto la mancha como su compañera Zafiro. La espada de Taaff está recortada a la mitad, su brazo está parcialmente impregnado con el negro tras la incandescencia, agrietado y unido a esa espada. La efectividad en sus ataques posiblemente se vea reducida.
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>El corte al segundo lapilli tiene forma de v, descendente y ascendente. Las extremidades del lapilli se caen hacia los lados mientras que su cuerpo principal se revela hueco y deja caer más flechas del mismo tipo. El combate de Zafiro se convirtió en uno cercano, donde ella tiene ventaja contra el segundo lapilli. Ya que ese lapilli ya no tiene acceso a su arco, empezó a tomar flechas con sus extremidades aún unidas por un pequeño vértice de regeneración y usó los proyectiles para intentar defenderse. Y mientras Zafiro tiene enfoque únicamente en este segundo tipo, el primer lapilli dejó la mancha para quedarse varado y quieto sobre el pasto sin modificar. Este primer enemigo apuntó sus flechas comunes a la gema que aborda la mancha piroclástica.
(-) Oh, ¡¡Oye!!
2d100 = 133
>Para Taaffeíta, la voz de esa gema solo vino acompañada después de un impacto en su frente. Antes de que Taaffeíta alcanzará al lapilli que se había desligado de la mancha para atacar a Zafiro, el enemigo más cercano, un ataque ajeno hizo daño en su cabeza. Después de corregir la inclinación que la había enviado hacia atrás, en el suelo se puede observar el modelo de espada estándar que la había alcanzado. El ataque hacia el primer lapilli no se dio debido al objeto incidente, y ese lapilli pudo terminar su ataque hacia Zafiro. La gema se escuchó muy fuerte desde el bosque, pero no se podía apreciar por la lejanía o frondosidad.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8653 es

>>8652
Taaffeíta debe tirar 11d100 si ataca siguiente turno, pero, si toma la otra espada entonces su ataque vuelve a ser de 13 kek

>Lapilli 1
6d100 = 200

>Lapilli 2
8d100 = 365

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8654 it

>>8653
<Stats
Taaffeita
HP: 755/1720
Fuerza 13

Leucozafiro
HP: 1138/1768
Fuerza 12

Lapilli 1
HP: 916/1116
Fuerza 6

Lapilli 2
HP: 349/1116
Fuerza 8-

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8655 es

Por cierto, mañana no hay rol. Turnos el viernes.

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Zafiro Veszelyite-ac5203 No.8656 es

>>8652
>Le faltó rapidez para apoyar a su compañera con las cenizas, le faltó fuerza para acabar con ellas en el primer ataque, le faltó destreza para defenderse adecuadamente de los Lapillis y ahora le faltaba fuerza otra vez para acabar con ellos. Todo en este combate apuntaba a que le faltaba habilidad en todas las áreas, que tenía un largo camino por recorrer para estar al nivel que deseaba.
>Apartando esos sentimientos de insuficiencia, continuó atacando al segundo Lapilli que ya tenía cerca y representaba una menor amenaza sin su arco, cuando acabara con este ella y Taaffeita no tendrían problema para manejar al único piroclasto restante, ni siquiera tendría que esperar, el enemigo frente a ella estaba tan débil que su fin estaba garantizado tras el siguiente ataque, aunque le faltara fuerza, si juzgaba bien la distancia, podría atacar al primer Lapilli más intacto inmediatamente después de destruir a su compañero, sin perder tiempo trasladándose por el campo, si no era el caso, podría solo defenderse de ese ataque y acercarse cuando pudiera.
Perdió el arco, ya no puede atacar. Concéntrate en ese.
>Tardó en advertir a Taaffeita que no se preocupara por el segundo Lapilli, que no estaba en la capacidad de atacar a distancia ni de resistir un golpe más, Taaffeita no estaba en riesgo de romperse por un ataque doble, menos aún cuando de los enemigos tenía las manos llenas lidiando con una sola gema.

12d100 = 562

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8657 es

>>8651

Debe de estar bien escondida...

>Con ese último comentario dio fin a la discusión
>En otra etapa de su vida tal vez hubiese extendido más la broma pero ahora mismo no deseaba hacerlo
>Del mismo modo tampoco extendió más la conversación sobre Axinita
>Limitándose únicamente a asentir ante las palabras de Leucozafiro para luego seguir con su camino

>>8656
>>8652

"¿Quién...

>No pudo hacer tampoco mucha conversación en medio del combate
>Ya le había dejado en claro su objetivo a Leucozafiro y también había mandado la señal como correspondía
>Ahora mismo lo único que quedaba por hacer era acabar con los piroclastos y hacerse con las piezas bicolor que están en su poder
>Su espada y brazo derretidos eran un problema a la hora de lograr aquello
>Y por si eso no fuera suficiente problema acaba por encontrarse con otra arma la cual se clava en su rostro
>Dio un vistazo rápido a la zona desde donde esta vino y ya sea que se encontrase con una gema o no de todas formas acabaría por volver a concentrarse en los piroclastos
>La espada nueva que acaba de llegar estaba mucho más sana que la suya original por lo que hizo un rápido cambio antes de lanzarse contra su enemigo
>Más tarde tendrá tiempo para discutir o llegar a un acuerdo con la responsable de esto pero ahora mismo lo que más desea es recuperar esas piezas

13d100 = 587

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8658 es

>>8656
>>8657
>En un combate cercano, los lapillis tienen la desventaja. Sin la velocidad de una ceniza, la resistencia de una bomba o la inteligencia de una escoria, luchar contra lapillis es lo mismo que someter a una gema de dureza 3 o 4. El segundo lapilli fue cortado hacia los lados, pero se regeneró lo mínimo para sostener sus flechas y defenderse. En un ataque directo de ese lapilli, por un momento, puntas afiladas de mineral rojo y azul rozaron el cuello de Zafiro. No hubo ningún daño, solo mínimas partículas de polvo azúl blanco que brillaron en el aire. Valiéndose de su velocidad y aprovechando el ataque del segundo lapilli, con un corte diagonal desde su cabeza hasta la base de su cuerpo, Zafiro acabó con el lapilli. El repentino avance del lapilli hizo que muchas de sus flechas, el propio enemigo y Zafiro fueran expulsados del borde de la mancha. La eliminación se llevó a cabo sin desplazamiento, en la tierra común y sobre el pasto. Aquel lapilli se desintegró craquelandose como la cáscara de un huevo.
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>Cuatro impactos en la espalda de Zafiro. Debido al retraso que sufrió Taaffeíta, aquel primer lapilli dejado a mitad de recorrido por la mancha fue capaz de lanzar dos veces. Los proyectiles usados apenas tienen dureza 6, por lo que al contacto con Zafiro fueron destruidos. El daño yace en la velocidad que alcanza sus flechas, creando pequeños puntos de quiebre dada la aceleración. Láminas de leucozafiro desprendidas se acumularon en su ropa. A pesar de todo, el daño tampoco fue tanto.
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>Un corte para destapar su cabeza deja al lapilli aturdido, incapaz de atacar. Luego, mientras está regenerando la parte superior de su cuerpo, dos cortes paralelos hacia la base le quitan tanto parte de su torso como extremidades laterales. Para cuando el lapilli vuelve a tener su cabeza, el daño es tal que debe enfocarse únicamente en regenerarse, lo hace por instinto. Cortes comunes y periódicos solucionan lo último. Taaffeíta se encargó del primer lapilli.
(Anatasa) ¿Quee? ¿Ya los derrotaron? Me aseguré de llegar super rápido, e incluso lancé un aviso.
>Un minuto y pocos segundos después lanzada la espada, Anatasa se presentó desde el bosque, en la misma dirección. Al aproximarse donde están ustedes, ella se sorprendió por la situación de los enemigos, ignorando en gran medida los daños visibles en cada uno de sus minerales. Anatasa es una gema de combate fuerte para su dureza, dedicada pero aún notablemente inmadura. A pesar de que es mayor que Leucozafiro, sigue siendo aprendiz de Turmalina Sandía. La última es tan elegante como lo puede ser una gema antigua y Anatasa casi imita sus gestos. Así luego de limpiar su uniforme de ramas adheridas, Anatasa agitó el borde luciendo nuevamente impecable. Ella dio un paso frente a Taaffeíta pasando por alto sus propias acciones.
(Anatasa) No importa. ¿Para qué sirvo?
>Con una sonrisa llevó su mano a la vaina para sujetar superficialmente su espada, por alguna razón ella tenía dos. La mancha sigue avanzando por el pastizal a punto de hundirse en el bosque, pero ya no representa ningún problema. Cuando un lapilli o escoria son capturados, se tienen entre 10 a 15 minutos de tiempo antes de que la mancha detecte su derrota y los absorba de regreso. Para lograr algo así, se tiene que mantener parte de la cabeza del enemigo conectada a su torso y luego esté conectado al suelo también. El lapilli seguirá regenerándose y por eso, una segunda gema debe encargarse de recuperar pedazos mientras la primera mantiene completo al enemigo.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8659 en

>>8658
Taaffeita
HP: 755/1720
Fuerza 13

Leucozafiro
HP: 748/1768
Fuerza 12

Lapilli 1
HP: 20/1116
Fuerza 0

Anatasa
HP:2490
Fuerza 10

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Zafiro Veszelyite-ac5203 No.8660 es

>>8657
Bieeen escondida. Lleva tanto tiempo sin usarse que la tierra creció sobre ella, es necesario desenterrar más de la mitad para poder usarla, pero requiere fuerza.
>Estaba preparada para que Taaf contribuyera poco o nada a la conversación, esa era la imagen que tenía de ella. No le extrañó verla callar ni lo interpretó como señal de que quería que ella también guardara silencio así que solo continuó desarrollando el cuento por sí sola.
Un día necesitaremos esa espada, y si Padparadscha es la única que puede desenterrarla y no está disponible estaremos en problemas. ¡Por eso entreno!
>Colocó una mano frente a su pecho y dijo solemne al cielo, tan seria como pudiese.
Si me esfuerzo seré algún día tan fuerte como Padparadscha, y salvar a nuestras hermanas cuando más lo necesiten.
>Solo la parte de probar su valor sacando una espada de la tierra era inventada, era obvio para ella que ser más fuerte y proteger a las otras gemas eran metas importantes suyas, quizá no se vería tan claro si ocultaba detalles como ese entre sus historias y mentiras y eso le divertía, que fuesen metas serias no significaba que no podía disfrazarlas como bromas, si siempre actuaba con la intención de cumplirlas.

>>8658
¿Puedes moverte sin problemas? ¿Te heriste alguna parte importante?
>Recibió algunos daños en su espalda y cuello antes de que el combate acabara, nada que impidiera su movimiento o consciencia. Probó por unos instantes que su equilibrio, sus puntos más vulnerables y sus extremidades funcionaran todos correctamente antes de preguntar por el estado de su compañera.
>Podía ver que a Taaffeita le faltaba un brazo y su espada estaba fundida, sería un problema si tuviesen que volver a pelear, pero no algo incapacitante, aunque más grave que el daño que ella misma había sufrido.
¿Viniste sola, Ana? ¿No tienes compañera? (...) Puedes vigilar al Lapilli mientras nosotras nos recogemos, gracias.
>Preguntó en corto por la espada extra que tenía Anatasa y la gema que faltaba ahí para empuñarla, no era posible que Rubí dejara a Anatasa usar dos espadas cuando a ella se lo negó, esos números no concordaban. Respondió después a la pregunta sin antes oír lo que Taaffeita tuviese que decir al respecto como gema mayor, suponiendo que era evidente lo que debían hacer y que asignarse esos roles era la manera más óptima de hacerlo.

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8661 es

>>8660

Esfuérzate

>Alcanzar a Padparadscha eso es algo que a Taaffeita también le gustaría lograr
>Más el tiempo que paso con esta como compañera le ha dejado más que claro que eso no es algo que pueda lograr así como así
>Al escuchar a Leucozafiro expresar ese mismo deseo no puede hacer otra cosa más que desearle suerte

>>8656

¿No sufriste grandes daños? ...estoy bien

>Tras derrotar a los piroclastos Taaffeita dió un vistazo rápido al suelo para asegurarse de que ninguna de las piezas de Alexandrita haya rodado lejos
>Una vez comprobó eso regresó su atención hacia Leucozafiro, esta lucía tan entera como la propia Taaffeita
>Al darse cuenta de ese hecho acabó por bajar la mirada hacia su propio cuerpo
>Una leve expresión de disgusto se formó en su rostro mientras pensaba en el pésimo trabajo que hizo como gema mayor al acabar así

>>8658

¿Tu lanzaste la espada? Esas cosas son peligrosas no lo hagas

>No tuvo mucho más tiempo para arrepentirse ni disculparse debido a la llegada de Anatasa
>Elevo la cabeza y dio un vistazo en busca de cualquier otra responsable por lo sucedido de antes
>Al no encontrar ninguna terminó por observar a Anatasa con cierto cansancio mientras posaba levemente su mano sobre su propio rostro
>El enseñarle tal cosa debería de ser motivo más que suficiente para que entienda el resultado de sus acciones o al menos espera que así sea

¿Alguna otra gema no pudo venir? ¿O porque cargas dos?

>Terminado el regaño Taaffeita se percató de que Anatasa todavía conservaba su espada
>Una segunda revisión a esta le dejaría ver que ella estaba cargando con dos de estas
>Algo lo cual la deja un tanto confusa puesto que el único motivo que encuentra para hacer eso es que alguién más se lo diera
>Más como ya comprobó antes no parece haber nadie más cerca
>En cualquier caso acaba por devolverle la espada que lanzó y vuelve a tomar la suya derretida

Para proteger a nuestras hermanas, revisa que no haya otros piroclastos cerca

>Respondió de manera rápida y concisa a la pregunta de Anatasa
>Su objetivo como gemas de combate es tan obvio que acaba por cambiar rápidamente de tema
>Concentrándose entonces en recuperar lo que debe de ser recuperado
>Y para eso necesita que Anatasa o Leucozafiro se encarguen de contener al lapilli
>La segunda fue quién se ofreció a hacerlo por lo que Taaffeita se dirigió a Anatasa y le pidió dar una vuelta por los alrededores mientras ellas hacían aquello

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GEOP Taaffeite-d8e787 No.8662 es

>>8660
>>8661
>Anatasa se acercó un paso para recibir de Taaffeíta su espada. La espada lanzada tiene un pequeño daño en la punta y es que al golpear a Taaffeíta con tal fuerza, fue inevitable que, por durezas, al menos se rompiera un poco. Tras tomar su espada, Anatasa observó el daño en la frente de Taaffeíta, pero tardó solo unos segundos en distraerse. Ahora, Leucozafiro, la gema de color azul artificial había captado la atención de Anatasa. Ella se quedó contemplando otro par de segundos y cuando estaba dispuesta a reafirmar el puño en su mano para felicitarla, Anatasa fue abordada por varias preguntas. Casi ignora el hecho que tenía dos armas en sus manos antes de celebrar.
(Anatasa) Oh… (...) Ah, ¡blanco! Eeh, ¿el humo blanco no significa "dar en el blanco”?. Lo siento, maestra Taaffeíta, todavía no entiendo ese lenguaje de colores.
>El humo era gris debido a la combustión generada por las cenizas, por lo que había lugar a malinterpretaciones. De todas formas, Anatasa pregunta encubriendo su falta con una sonrisa. No tarda en desechar el juego de palabras para disculparse con Taaffeíta. Ya que Anatasa aún es una aprendiz, ella toma lo último como excusa para seguir llamando maestra a Taaffeíta. Hace un tiempo, con ayuda de Fluorita, Taaffeíta pudo determinar señales de color durante una serie de reuniones. Pero, ya que las gemas que luchan no tienden a aprender muchas cosas nuevas, quedaron cabos sueltos como Anatasa.
(Anatasa) Tomé la espada de Sandía para que ella pudiese llevar su sombrilla, y me adelanté hacia el norte. Yo… seguí la dirección opuesta al sol y todo, pero ella no está aquí, ¿cierto?
>Ella siguió con las explicaciones. Anatasa revolotea las espadas en sus dos manos para ilustrar las cosas. Así las puntas hacia donde está el sol o colocando las espadas en forma de T para crear una sombrilla, el asunto se aclaró. No hay ni rastro de Turmalina Sandia, quien es compañera de Anatasa, en el lugar. El sol sale por el este y se oculta al oeste, ya que es la mañana la dirección opuesta al sol es el oeste y no el norte. Anatasa estaba gravemente perdida.
(Anatasa) ¡Déjenmelo a mí! Tú, no escaparás, rufián.
>Siguiendo las órdenes con entusiasmo, Anatasa reemplazó a Taaffeíta en el momento justo cuando ella dejó al piroclasto. Así, mientras ella usa palabras extrañas para amenazarlo con dos espadas, ustedes pueden recoger tantos cristales despedidos en el suelo haya. No hubo indicio de nada formarse pronto alrededor de ustedes. A pesar de que ya está dentro del bosque, pueden ubicar con exactitud la mancha desplazándose, principalmente porque los árboles se hunden ligeramente al ser reconstruidos y los pájaros escapan de la sacudida.

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GEOP Taaffeite-d8e787 No.8663 es

>>8660
>Siete flechas de mineral bicolor dureza 8, dos arcos de cuarzo dureza 7, polvo de piroclasto y ferrofluido en altas y bajas cantidades. Destruido el lapilli, tras tomarlo todo el suelo, y también sus partes desprendidas, el único camino posible es el de regreso. Ambas estaban medianamente heridas y por eso, dada la ventana de tiempo existente tras derrotar un grupo de piroclastos, debían regresar por reparación. Además, avisar mediante la campana la derrota de un grupo de piroclastos puede aligerar la patrulla de las gemas hacia el este, Almandino y Moissanita. Durante el camino de regreso, bordeando el frondoso bosque donde se perdió Anatasa, ella se deslizó lentamente fuera del paso de Taaffeíta, con el objetivo único de hablar con Zafiro. Tras captar su atención con un nivel pobre de discreción, Anatasa preguntó directamente.
(Anatasa) Psst, oye, Zafiro. ¿Por qué estás aquí? Esperaba encontrarme a Padparadscha. ¿Acaso estás luchando junto a Taaffeíta?
>El grupo habitual es el de Padparadscha y Taaffeíta. Anatasa no estuvo presente en la reunión de la mañana por lo que no conoce del cambio. Cuando Anatasa habla con Zafiro ella lo hace un un grado mayor de confianza. A pesar de que la diferencia de alturas no es exageradamente alta, Anatasa incluso se inclina un poco para hablar con Zafiro. Es evidente que, distinta a Dioptasa, Anatasa es muy consciente de que es mayor que Zafiro y lo disfruta con estos mínimos gestos. Sin esperar una respuesta, hablando de Taaffeíta y aconsejando como lo haría una gema mayor, Anatasa expuso.
(Anatasa) Ella es genial, muy muy genial, inteligente y buena combatiendo. Pero a veces come pasto, ¿lo sabías?
>Apenas están separadas unos metros y el único sonido que puede ser igual de alto que sus voces es el del viento azotando el largo pastizal. Anatasa mencionó varias cualidades de su maestra Taaffeíta y luego desestimó mencionando lo que no sabe si considerar un defecto, solo algo extraño. Taaffeíta es quien lleva los objetos recuperados, entre ellos las puntas de flechas y Leucozafiro lleva pedazos suyos y de la primera. Para suerte de Anatasa, la primera podría estar caminando ensimismada, aún recogiendo pedazos de si misma, haciendo improbable su escucha.

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Hice esas imágenes en base a estas dos primeras pics.
La apariencia ideal que tengo de Anatasa es esta de aquí (>>8658) Pero no es ningún personaje, es una ilustración individual kek

Pensé en utilizar a este personaje, kashuu kiyomitsu, pero solo tengo como 3 o 4 pics extra.
Con IA dudo que pueda hacer imágenes de acción, como Anatasa sujetando una espada y tal. Así que para esas situaciones estoy dejando las pics de Kashuu

Todavía me falta retocar las imagenes de los últimos posts, creo que Anatasa luce demasiado mayor. Quizá aumentando el tamaño de los ojos y cachetes kek

En resumen, cambiaré la apariencia de Anatasa en situaciones de acción. Si tienen sugerencias de personajes, las aceptaré

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GEOP Taaffeite-d8e787 No.8665 es

Por cierto, turnos el uno o dos de enero.

Felices fiestas. Esta vez no hice ningún arte, solo a Anatasa kek
Hasta entonces

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Zafiro Bicolor Epidote-bcc072 No.8666 es

>>8661
Nada importante, puedo seguir.
>Las pruebas no revelaron gran cosa, solo sufrió daño general por todo el cuerpo, nada que impidiera la motricidad, percepción o el cumplimiento de su trabajo.

>>8662
>Aparentemente, Ana había arrojado su espada, golpeando a Taaf en la frente. Fue raro que la segunda no lo esquivara, teniendo más experiencia que otras evadiendo proyectiles como los de los Lapillis.
No, Sandía no está aquí. ¿Ella te pidió que llevaras su sombrilla?
>Creería que para una gema en patrulla sería mucho más importante llevar una espada que una sombrilla, y que por lo menos Turmalina pensaría lo mismo, por ser una gema mayor y por lo tanto más sensata, pero no todas las gemas con más años de antigüedad eran iguales.

>>8663
>La mayoría de los fragmentos de cristal transparente que había perdido quedaron alojados en su ropa holgada debido a que la mayoría del daño lo sufrió en la espalda y otras partes del torso, se quedarían ahí si se movía correctamente, el resto de sus pedazos los podría guardar allí también cuando los recogiera, por lo tanto se concentraría en recoger sus propio material antes que el de Taaffeita o las flechas de piroclastos.
Somos compañeras desde esta mañana, Padparadscha estará otra vez con Rubz, ¿no te alegra?
>Su mentora se veía muy contenta por eso, y ella compartía su alegría.
¿Quién, Taaf? No sabía.
>Se perdió en la conversación por dirigir su atención a un tema distinto. No tenía dudas de que Taaf fuese inteligente, cualquier gema que supiera de seres vivos y otros temas que no tienen mucho que ver con el combate calificaba como tal para ella. Lo que no tenía por obvio era la fuerza de Taaffeita.
>No lo había pensado así, pero Taaf debía ser bastante fuerte para haber sido compañera de Padparadscha. Si Taaf había aprendido algo de Padparadscha tal vez ella podría aprender algo también viéndola combatir, aunque fuese de segunda mano.
¿No es algo que hacen los animales? ¿Por qué?
>Estaba en modo patrulla así que no se dio mucho tiempo para analizar lo que decía Anatasa o pensar en mejores respuestas, su atención seguía enfocada en recoger pedazos y vigilar el área.
>Por lo inteligente y seria que era Taaffeita, confiaría en que tendría una buena razón para un hábito tan inusual, que ella quizás no entendería.

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>>8662

Blanco indica la presencia de piroclastos, gris que se requiere más gemas para el combate y violeta que una de nosotras cayo

>Levantó y extendió su mano sana durante la explicación
>De sus dedos fueron filtrándose pequeñas hileras de humo con los colores correspondientes
>Tras terminar con su demostración sacudió la mano disipando de ese modo el humo generado
>Repetir esta clase de explicaciones no es algo molesto para Taaffeita aunque la confusión de Anatasa si lo es

¿Que espada lanzaste la de Turmalina sandía o la tuya? sea cual sea no debería de usarlas de ese modo, son para cortar no para lanzar

>Tanto su expresión como su tono de voz se mostraron un tanto más severa durante su regaño
>Considero por un momento explicarle con más detalles el porqué no debería de tratar las posesiones de otros de ese modo
>Pero pronto se dio cuenta de que desconoce cuál de las que uso es suya y cual es de Turmalina sandía
>Por lo que en lugar de eso dio un aviso general mientras daba una leve demostración visual del uso correcto de la espada
>Dicha demostración se limitó a solo hacer un par de cortes al aire pero esperaba que eso fuera suficiente para que Anatasa entendiera el punto

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No puedo comer ninguna lo hace, solo almacenó ciertos componentes en mi cuerpo y luego los liberó

>Terminado aquello agradeció a Anatasa y Leucozafiro por su ayuda y procedió a recoger las piezas de Alexandrita
>Como era obvio Taaffeita fue quién se encargó de llevar aquellos fragmentos
>Debido a eso su atención estaba principalmente centrada en que estos no sufrieran ninguna clase de daño
>Trataba de no pensar demasiado en cuantas piezas posee o el tiempo que le tomara lograr que despierte
>Pero aún así no podía evitar dar más vistazos de los necesarios a lo que llevaba consigo
>En uno de esos vistazos logró captar una pequeña parte de la conversación entre Anatasa y Leucozafiro a quienes corrigió

Y no es pasto son algas, el pasto es una planta terrestre cuyo método de extensión es normalmente hacia lo largo y ancho más que hacia lo alto, las algas por otro lado son plantas acuáticas o que crecen en ambientes húmedos, estas suelen crecer de manera estándar hacia arriba o dejarse arrastrar por el flujo del agua siendo estas las que normalmente uso porque presentan... (...) Una es de agua, otra es de tierra

>Soltó todo aquello con el mismo tono monótono de quién lee un libro en medio de una clase
>Su principal conocimiento viene de estos y de Axinita por lo que prefiere usar las palabras usadas en estos antes que las suyas propias
>Su explicación podría haberse alargado más y añadir mucho más detalles pero pronto se dió cuenta de que las otras dos probablemente no sean capaz de entenderla
>Dio un vistazo hacia estas y tras observar sus caras resumió todo lo que iba a decir en algo más simple de entender

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>>8666
>Anatasa no buscó con la mirada tan exhaustivamente. Solo después de preguntar, ella empezó a apreciar la espada que se le había devuelto, como si esperara una confirmación en lugar de seguir atendiendo a lo real. Anatasa suele hacer un gesto extraño cuando lleva una espada en sus manos, ella pasa sus dedos suavemente contra el filo de las espadas como si sintiera cada centímetro del corte. Ya que las espadas son de su dureza, ella puede hacerlo tanto como quiera y se trata de algo a lo que ustedes no pueden aspirar a experimentar. Cuando fue mencionada la sombrilla, Anatasa rápidamente dejó de hacerlo y preguntó con un alto interés despertado.
(Anatasa) ¿¡Entonces tú también piensas lo mismo!? Ella se ve mucho mejor cuando lleva su sombrilla. Debe llevarla, especialmente en primavera, es su estilo.
>Ella halaga el aspecto de su maestra, Turmalina Sandia, al mismo tiempo malinterpretando tu pregunta como una opinión compartida. Con sus palabras, se puede entender que Turmalina Sandia no suele llevar dicho accesorio todo el tiempo y es únicamente el entusiasmo de Anatasa el que entra a tallar para que tenga así dos espadas ahora. Algunas gemas como Kunzita y Crisocola no son compatibles a la exposición prolongada al sol, aunque necesitan de su luz para mantenerse con energía, al parecer Turmalina Sandia entra también dentro de ese grupo, pero no tan estrictamente. (...)
(Anatasa) ¿Estuvieron juntas alguna vez?
>Su respuesta ante la noticia de Padparadscha y Rubí fue una de confusión. Anatasa luce sonriente el tiempo de regreso a la Academia, pero su felicidad no nace de aquella alegría que intentas compartirle, al menos respecto a este tema. Como gema de dureza 6, ella no es compatible para entrenamientos con los Corindones o Diamantes. Y ya que su tiempo con ellas es mínimo, es improbable que ella conozca detalles como este de hace más de 200 años.

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>>8667
>>8666
>Anatasa aún cuida de algún que otro animal mientras invierte su tiempo en el jardín, por eso habló tan confiadamente de un proceso como el comer. La respuesta de Taaffeíta habría creado más dudas que certezas contiene el conocimiento de Anatasa, eso sí la última la hubiese escuchado. Tras segundos prolongados de habla por parte de Taaffeíta, Anatasa dio por hecho que ella misma se había equivocado y centró su atención en otras cosas. Jugar con sus ambas espadas o hablarle a Zafiro de temas que solo se encontrarían en libros que Axinita no puede recomponer, fueron de sus principales acciones de regreso a la Academia. El rostro de Anatasa lucía relajado, como si estuviese haciendo grandes cosas acompañandolas. E iba acorde con su actitud pues una vez la campana se avistó desde donde estaban, ella se adelantó con otra tarea.
(Anatasa) Voy otra vez. Soy la única que puede hacerlo. (...) ¡Bien…! ¡Ahora!
>Se preparó para empujar la campana con las manos. No es la manera perfecta de tocarla, pero ello sirve de todas formas como mensaje a las otras gemas de combate y las gemas al interior también. Tras tocar las veces suficientes para enviar el mensaje de los piroclastos derrotados, Anatasa regresó con ustedes sin un mínimo de aturdimiento por el sonido. Y tras subir las escaleras hacia la entrada principal de la Academia, en busca de repararse y dejar las cosas que habían recolectado, una gema estaba allí para recibirlas. Al ver su estado, Dioptasa no se encontró con una visión victoriosa de batalla, sino una preocupada por los daños visibles.
(Dioptasa) Taaffeíta, An, Zafiro… ¿Zafiro, estás bien? ¿Tienes un momento? (...) Disculpen, quisiera hablar únicamente con Zafiro. E-es algo vergonzoso.
>Se aproximó con Zafiro para intentar decirle algo. Ella lucía tanta confianza en sí misma como la de esta mañana, poca, aunque lleva sus anteojos encima. Por sus palabras y por la expresión sostenida que mantiene ella estaba dispuesta a esperar a que Taaffeíta y Anatasa se alejaran para explicar más sobre la situación. Sin llegar al grano del asunto directamente, Dioptasa comentó por encima mientras esperaba ver sus figuras más pequeñas, a través de sus cristales. Un grupo de gemas de combate llegaría a la entrada de la Academia, por razones también desconocidas.
(Dioptasa) Heliodor está en camino hacia aquí, no tardarán mucho…

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>>8667
>Dioptasa es una gema sensata, tener una condición como la suya la llevó a ser cuidadosa, por eso es seguro que no retendrá demasiado tiempo a Zafiro teniendo en cuenta su daño. Al dejar a Zafiro con su gema contemporánea detrás, se esperaría que Anatasa también siguiera su propio camino hacia el lugar de trabajo de Rubi, para dejar sus armas, pero, en lugar de eso, Anatasa te siguió los pasos durante varios segundos más. Girando hacia la izquierda, por el camino interior de la Academia están en camino hacia el área médica. La luz del sol solo se corta creando sombra intermitente debido a los largos pilares que conforman la fachada. Anatasa ahora a tu lado, casi rebasando, se aproxima a adelantar su cabeza para observar con mejor detalle lo que llevas contigo. Ella habló del piroclasto como una experiencia muy complicada, aunque ustedes ya lo habían derrotado. Solo después de eso, ella continuó indagando.
(Anatasa) Maestra Taaffeíta, lleva muchas flechas. No las pude ver por encargarme de ese terrible piroclasto. ¿Acaso es de una de las nuestras? (...) Hechas de alexandrita, ¿cierto?
>La luz que generan las gemas tiene cierta saliente artificial, por eso algunas gemas cambian de color al ser observadas de distintos angulos. Es el caso de Alexandrita y también el de Anatasa bajo una oscuridad pronunciada. Aunque Anatasa lo deseaba, ella no tuvo que tocar con sus manos la dureza 8 de ese mineral para conocer la procedencia del mismo. Luego de asegurarse, ella comenzó a caminar durante unos segundos en silencio mientras tocaba la parte posterior de su cabeza con su mano libre. Anatasa entonces confesó.
(Anatasa) Maestra Taaffeíta, no voy a mentirle, no recuerdo ni un poco de cómo era esa Alexandrita. No sé qué aspecto tenía o como sonaba su voz.
>Distinta a ti, Anatasa no conoció a Alexandrita durante más de cinco décadas, sino solo un par de meses. Anatasa es también una gema de combate y eso va acompañado de muchos quiebres y destrucciones en partes, por culpa de los piroclastos. Solo hacía falta una pequeña pérdida para que Anatasa olvidase a Alexandrita por completo y así sucedió. Tras decírtelo, esos detalles se tornaban algo obvios. De todas formas Anatasa aún podía hablar de Alexandrita, solo que, desde el punto de vista de alguien más.
(Anatasa) Pero sé que existió y hablé con ella, porque así lo dijo Turmalina. Por eso, estuve pensando en algo… ¡Voy a revelarle mi secreto solo a usted, Maestra!
>Ajustando el agarre que tiene sobre la espada en su mano izquierda, Anatasa exclamó. Ambas no están muy lejos de llegar a la puerta del área médica, por lo que, de tratarse un verdadero secreto para ella es mejor decirlo ahora antes que frente a las gemas reparadoras.

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>>8668
Si Howlita hubiese interactuado más con Anatasa, seguramente ella la habría relevado y a Benito en lugar de Rubí. Estos comentarios serían más habituales

El capitulo termina en dos turnos.

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>>8668
Sí, es su estilo. No me imagino a otra gema con una sombrilla.
>Decidió seguirle la corriente a Ana ya que estaba tan emocionada. Entendía y compartía en parte aquello de que Sandía debía tener su sombrilla para verse bien, ella misma no llegaría tan lejos como para descuidar su espada a la hora de patrullar pero no era la más indicada para decirle a otras que se preocupaban demasiado por su apariencia.
¿¡Verdad que es raro que no lo estén!? Los diamantes siempre están juntos, es normal que los corindones también lo estén. Rubz y Padparadscha se verían muy bien juntas.
>Estaba copiando a Anatasa, hacía mucho esto, con múltiples propósitos, tuviese a la gema con la que hablaba delante o no, con frecuencia daba resultados más buenos que malos. En esta ocasión lo que quería era insistir en lo bueno que era que las dos corindones estuviesen juntas expresándolo de la misma forma que lo haría Ana.
>Podía alegrarse porque Rubz y Padparadscha estuviesen juntas sin la influencia de su mentora, ya había pensado que sería más apropiado que las gemas que más se parecían estuviesen en un mismo grupo.

>>8667
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>Escuchó atentamente cómo Taaf daba su explicación por un largo tiempo, sin decir algo.

Mira, mira. Si me muevo así hace un sonido horrible... Timotei... Timotei...

>Bailó, moviendo las caderas de un lado a otro para que los pedazos en el interior de su ropa hicieran ese ruido de cristales uniéndose y separándose que muchas gemas detestaban. Pensó que aligeraría la conversación o distraería de ella, ya que Taaf era la única que hablaba y no tenía cómo aportar al tema por lo poco que sabía de esas cosas. Continuó haciendo ese tipo de movimientos camino a la Academia, probando cual generaría la mayor cantidad de ruido.
>Realmente lo único que podía comentar sobre la lección de biología de Taaf era lo interesante que sería si en verdad comiera cosas como hacían los seres vivos, la haría una gema mucho más extraña.

>>8669
Gracias por tocar la campana por nosotras Ana, eres nuestra salvadora... Estamos tan heridas que no sé si podamos hacer más fuerza sin caernos a pedazos.
>No entendió del todo de dónde venía tanto dramatismo de parte de Anatasa pero intentó adaptarse, exagerando los daños que había sufrido en el combate, caminando muy lento y manteniendo un brazo cerca de su torso como si partes de su cuerpo empezaran a caerse si no las sujetaba. Esta actuación fue quizá lo que hizo preocuparse tanto a Dioptasa cuando las vio llegar.
Me temo que no lo estoy, Dio. Es probable que no me quede mucho tiempo. (...) Sigan sin mí, por favor. Dio tiene algo importante que decirme. Quisiera pasar mis últimos momentos con ella.
>Esperaría callada junto a Dio hasta que las otras dos gemas se fueran, luciendo tan frágil como pudiese hasta que ya no las viera y pudiera enderezar su postura jorobada.
¿Esa era la cosa vergonzosa que tenías que decirme? ¿O te pasó algo extraño cuando no estaba?
>Volvió por completo a la normalidad sin dar explicaciones por su actuación, sospechando sutilmente de que fuese a Dio la que le sucedió algo vergonzoso en su ausencia.

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¿Y eso? Vas a perder partes si sigues sacudiéndote así

>Ladeo la cabeza sin entender a qué venía aquella rara reacción de Leucozafiro
>Taaffeita dió un vistazo a sus mangas mientras esta seguía sacudiéndose
>Tener ropa tan holgada ciertamente parece ser una ventaja a la hora de "recoger" sus propios trozos
>Pero al mismo tiempo también lucía como algo que dificultaba notar el momento en que caen
>De allí que Taaffeita le aconsejara detenerse, para luego dedicarle un rostro cansado ante su actuación de herida

>>8669

Esta bien no tarden mucho, Leucozafiro debe de ir al área médica

>El estar tan cerca de la campana hizo que algunas de sus partes rotas vibraran levemente
>Normalmente no sufriría el más mínimo efecto por el sonar de esta, pero lo debilitado de sus aleaciones permite que aquello sea posible
>Aún así sigue sin ser suficiente para causarle grietas mayores o al menos no genera ninguna visible
>Acepta sin ningún problema la petición de Dioptasa y se aleja al poco de hacerlo
>Aunque previo a irse les recordó que la visita a Andalucita era obligatoria

>>8670

¿Necesitas algo?

>Terminada la conversación con Leucozafiro y Dioptasa, Taaffeita procede a retirarse
>Ella también debe de ser reparada y más importante aún debe de llevar los trozos de Alexandrita a donde corresponde
>Al poco de iniciar su caminata vio como Anatasa le seguía, en un principio la ignoró al creer que simplemente se dirigían al mismo sitio
>Más pronto se volvió evidente por lo cerca que estaba que no era tan solo eso por lo que le cuestionó su motivo de seguirle

Si, es Alexandrita (...) es... normal...

>Se detuvo y asintió ante la pregunta de Anatasa
>Lo siguiente que Anatasa pronunció hizo que el rostro de Taaffeita se inclinara hacia abajo
>Arqueo su labio un lado mientras contenía sus emociones callando durante un breve instante
>Al poco de eso levantó la cabeza y respondió en un tono comprensivo a Anatasa

Tú y Kunzita estuvieron bajo su tutela durante un breve tiempo, ella también se encargó de supervisar la primera clase de combate que les di a ambas ¿Recuerdas algo de eso al menos?

>Las gemas de combate siempre son más propensas a romperse que otras
>Debido a eso la perdida de memoria que sufren suelen ser mayor que la de la mayoría
>Por más esfuerzos que se hagan para evitarlo es inevitable que algo así suceda
>Taaffeita misma ha llegado a olvidar algunas cosas relacionadas a otras gemas
>Aún es capaz de recordar el rostro y voz de Alexandrita pero mentiría si dijera que conserva todas sus memorias sobre ella
>Aquello no es algo que le gustaría admitir y mucho menos hablar por lo que en lugar de eso intenta hacer recordar a Anatasa
>Ayudarla a recuperar sus memorias al 100% es imposible pero le gustaría que al menos recordara su presencia durante su infancia por más breve que esta haya sido
<Tras eso guardó silencio y esperó por la reacción de Anatasa junto con la información de su secreto

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Turnos el viernes.

Este capitulo se llamó Iris, Intercambio, Anatasa II

El siguiente tiene de nombre provisional Luna II, Observatorio, Superficialidad o Promesa.

Oficialmente 50 lolmurió, así que los personajes de las diamantes rojos están más fuera de rol que dentro.
Si Kumiko quiere puede hacerse una nueva gema.

Ahora tema a parte de si están o no en el rol, me gustaba este tema para la historia completa de las gemelas.
https://youtu.be/9mKSbQo5W30?si=XSFgsvel-HoPoRA5
Lo relaciono con Kunzita. Ella iba a ser recurrente en su historia, también Crisocola
Cree a Dioptasa para suavizar la entrada de Leucozafiro al rol y también para explicar deformaciones habituales en los cuerpos de las gemas. Será dificil acoplar lo que tenía pensado al rol, así que quizá reinvente esas ideas como algún que otro turno extra.

Hay dos cupos.

No los cerraré todavía Principalmente porque estoy teniendo algunos problemas con la preparación de Fractella53
Me gustaría que se una alguien más a parte de Kumiko. El año pasado estuve dividiendo la historia entre sus tres personajes, y ahora que somos dos, y esas dos son grupo, Zafiro y Taaffeíta, puede que las cosas se pongan inevitablemente densas (No mi escritura, eso va mejor. Sino eventos, interacciones, etc)

Repito, únanse por favor ;_; kek

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>>8672
(Dioptasa) Zafiro… Lo siento.
>Dioptasa repitió tu nombre en un tono muy pausado, luego se disculpó. Como ayudante de la biblioteca, Dioptasa suele ayudar a Axinita con los registros diarios. Ella llevaría un tablero fuera de la biblioteca en horas de patrulla, pero no lo lleva ahora mismo. Las disculpas de Dioptasa llegaron después de actuar de una forma tan debilitada. La sobreexageración que a veces compartia Anatasa y que solo observaba Taaffeíta, para Dioptasa no era motivo de preocuparse más. Después de todo, por como desviaba la mirada, parece que sus palabras no iban totalmente a comprender tu estado herido, sino a otra cosa. Cuando las otras se fueron, Dioptasa notó el cambio de actitud en tu voz y preguntas.
(Dioptasa) Eh, no, ninguna de las dos. Es sobre los anteojos de esta mañana, Fluorita no… Olvidalo, ya llegaron.
>El tema de sus anteojos volvió a la luz, aunque parecía todo resuelto ya. Dioptasa estaba por ahondar más en explicaciones mencionando a Fluorita, pero al bajar el volumen de su voz otro sonido se hizo notar. Son pasos firmes y coordinados, procedentes de dos gemas caminando una al lado de otra. Dioptasa gira para observar como ambas gemelas pasan por la escalera a un ritmo fijo, como si estuvieran marchando hacia abajo. Dioptasa se mantuvo en silencio cuando Heliodor estuvo al nivel de ustedes y atravesó el vestíbulo. Pero, justo cuando Heliodor estaba ya cerca para comenzar a hablar de nuevo, Dioptasa giró repentinamente y te apuntó con el dedo. Aun con cierto nerviosismo, pero forzando la severidad en su rostro, Dioptasa te inculpó.
(Dioptasa) ¡Fue ella! ¡Atrapenla, que no escape!
(Heliodor 50) ¡¡Ya te tenemos, perpetradora!!
(Heliodor 57) ¡Si!
>Inmediatamente después de que Dioptasa exclamara, ambas Heliodor se lanzaron sobre ti. Ellas ya estaban demasiado cerca como para esquivarlas y también las propias Heliodor son especialmente conocidas por sus rápidos métodos de desplazamiento durante el combate. Ambas gemas de dureza 8 te lanzaron hacia el suelo y redujeron por completo tu movimiento. El cristal causó un fuerte sonido de impacto, tanto el mineral de heliodor con el de leucozafiro o el de leucozafiro con los pedazos de sí mismo. Al caer, los pedazos más frágiles que llevas se rompen, así como podría desprenderse de ti nuevos pedazos nacidos del empujón. Ambas Heliodor te habrían destruido si no hubiesen ido con relativo cuidado (...)
(Heliodor 50) Nos dejamos llevar…
(Heliodor 57) Diopta, Zafiro no es la perpetradora.
(Dioptasa) ¿N-no lo es?
(Heliodor 50) ¡Ella no hurtó tus anteojos, Optasa!
>Segundos después del incidente, las propias Heliodor detuvieron su fuerza y se levantaron. Una de ellas te ayudó a levantarte mientras la otra sacudía los pedazos tuyos que quedaron en su ropa. Dado a que tu dureza es un nivel más alto, Heliodor 50 tenía una pequeña rayadura en su frente. 57 aclaró que tu no eras a quien debían tratar con tal rudeza. Dioptasa incrédula tartamudeó al recibir la noticia. Heliodor 50 lo dejó aún más en claro luego de verse impecable de nuevo.

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>>8673
(Anatasa) Las curanderas deben quitarte esa espada de la mano ¿no es cierto?. Es material valioso para Rubí, también se lo llevaré.
>Anatasa tiene espacio para guardar una espada, la suya, por eso siempre está caminando con un arma filosa por delante. Su trabajo, el de llevar las espadas a la armería debería ser uno sencillo, pero Anatasa está llevando las cosas un poco más allá incluso queriendo recolectar el material adherido a ti. No es imposible, pero quizá no es el momento. De todas formas, según lo que llevan consigo, el trabajo más complicado lo tendría Leucozafiro que es llevar los arcos a Tanzanita. Cuando indujiste a Anatasa a un ejercicio de memoria, ella colocó ambas manos sobre su frente. La espada que lleva en una de ellas dio todo un giro casi rozándote y a ella también. Anatasa cerró los ojos.
(Anatasa) Ehh, déjame ver… (...) ¡Recuerdo que tuve una batalla emocionante! Luego, creo que me rompí, fue sólido y no se sintió bien. ¡Pero después de eso! Cuando fuí reparada, se sintió muy cómodo, cálido. ¿Fuiste tú, Maestra?
>La forma de recordar de Anatasa es en base a las sensaciones del momento. Ninguna escena específica se forma en su cabeza, pero ella puede intuir acciones a partir de lo que sintió. Así, aunque confundió algunas cosas, Anatasa pudo darte una respuesta. Ciertamente, durante sus últimos días en la tierra cristalina, Alexandrita emitía ese tipo de aura. Anatasa abrió los ojos de nuevo cuando hizo la pregunta.
(Anatasa) Esos recuerdos son difusos. Los que sí son claros, son mis recuerdos con usted, Maestra Taaffeíta. Todo el tiempo que pasé en el jardín y usted estaba ahí, me vio entrenar muchas veces
>Anatasa no era una gema completa en ese entonces, por eso, es evidente que sus experiencias más recordadas son aquellas que se repiten. Como pequeña ayudante en el jardín de Topacio o como para lo que aplicó finalmente, una gema de combate, Anatasa declara sobre esas memorias. Curiosamente ambas actividades estuvieron relacionadas contigo participando activa o pasivamente. Al nombrarte, Anatasa fue capaz de describirte en base a sus memorias.
(Anatasa) Axinita, Turmalina ellas dos son amables, pero Maestra Taaffeíta, usted es mucho más buena aún. Y no únicamente con los animales, también conmigo, lo sé. ¡Por eso creo que su nuevo grupo de combate será uno muy especial!
>Su visión de ti es algo distorsionada respecto a lo que Padparadscha, Almandino o Moissanita creen, incluso Crisocola. De todas formas, Anatasa se esfuerza por resaltar una cualidad y exclamar al momento en que te dice sobre lo que cree y espera. Por durezas Anatasa no pudo ser tu compañera, por eso, ella tiene muy idealizada esa posición para Zafiro. Tras ver algo que tú no y brindar ruidosas buenas predicciones, ambas están a unos metros de la puerta del área médica. Dicho todo, con tan poco tiempo, Anatasa se apresuró en revelar.
(Anatasa) Verá… No soy únicamente una gema de combate, ¡sino también una gema mágica!

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8677 es

>>8674
Olvidenlo, negros kek
Asumiré que jugaremos con Taaffeíta y Zafiro el resto del rol. Si se une Kumiko perfecto, si se une alguien más, mejor aún.

Reestructuré algunas cosas, así que el siguiente capitulo tiene de nombre Relectura, Fluorita, Fuente o Germinación

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Zafiro Parti Sapphire-aef3be No.8678 es

>>8673
Son sonidos placenteros. ¿Los animales no hacen esto también? Los pajaritos cantan, los insectos y las pequeñas aves hacen ruido también. Podría ser mi llamado de apareamiento, si las gemas se aparearan.
>Continuó agitándose, esperando hacer más ruido con los pedazos metidos en su ropa.

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¿Que lo olvide? Jo... Pero yo esperaba oír algo vergonzoso...
>Algo relacionado con un nuevo ataque de Tanzanita, para ser exacta, y no lo esperaba tanto como lo temía, era más bien un alivio saber que nada como eso le sucedió a Dio. Simplemente actuó decepcionada porque era lo que más hacía juego con lo que su boca decía.
¡No me atrapa-!
>Iba a gritar que no la atraparían y tropezarse apenas diera la vuelta para correr, pero no necesitó hacerlo porque Heliodor era más rápida.
Qué sucio, Dio... atacarme cuando estoy herida y sola. Y yo que creía que eras una gema buena. (...) ¡Cuidado, eso es mío!
>Apuntó a las emociones de Dio para hacerla sentir culpable mientras recogía los pedazos que Heliodor se sacudió, lento y con cuidado de no romperse más en el proceso, tratando de verse lo más lastimera posible.
Pero, ¿por qué creen que no fui yo quien hurtó los anteojos? No he admitido que no lo hice. Pude haberlos tomado y escondido en otro lugar para que no me atraparan cargando con ellos. No llevaría algo que se pueda romper a patrullar.
>Sonrió malévola y pretendió no estar libre de sospecha para ver si algo surgía de ello, si iba a aprender más sobre el asunto de los cristales perdidos prefería que fuese de esa manera.

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8679 es

>>8678

Los animales intentan lucir bien cuando hacen esas cosas, sería un problema para su reproducción el estar tan heridos (...) Brillar sería mejor para nosotras

>Si bien es cierto que existen ciertas especies que presumen de sus heridas para conseguir pareja ninguno llega al nivel en el que esta Leucozafiro
>La anatomía de las gemas les permite soportar este tipo de daños pero para una especie orgánica sería fatal
>Aquel comentario hace que Taaffeita niegue con la cabeza mientras explica de manera breve el porqué sería mala idea
>Tras eso guarda silencio durante un segundo y da una mejor alternativa ante esta hipotética búsqueda de parejas de parte de las gemas

>>8676

Yo también tengo que ver a Rubí después, se la llevare yo misma en cuanto termine con lo demás (...) Puede que hoy esté un poco ocupada ¿Podrías pasarte luego por el jardín e informarme en caso de que haya algo fuera de lo común?

>Levantó el brazo quemado que aún sostenía su espada e hizo un leve movimiento para intentar sacarla
>No lo logró pero al menos le sirvió como recordatorio de que debe de visitar la armería para ver a Rubí
>Del mismo modo también debe de ayudar a Andalucita con aquel experimento relacionado con sus ojos
>Todo eso podría llevarle demasiado tiempo, por lo que tal vez no logre darle al jardín tantos cuidados como le gustaría
>Ninguna planta va a morir por dejarla sola un día pero aún así le pide a Anatasa de revisar por ella

La batalla fue de Kunzita y tú contra mí, ambas acabaron rompiéndose más de lo esperado pero Alexandrita las reparó parcialmente al poco de eso, ella tenía más facilidad para tocar a las demás, aquel toque amable que recuerdas viene de Alexandrita

>Rememoró la primera parte sin casi cambiar de expresión
>No fue hasta que volvió a pensar en el toque amable de Alexandrita que pudo mostrar una pequeña sonrisa
>Los dedos en su mano sana comenzaron a frotarse entre sí en un intento desesperado de sentir algo similar
>Más como es obvio su propio tacto no puede compararse con el de Alexandrita
>Solo pudo sentir su tacto al completo una única vez pero aún así extraña aquella rara sensación

(...) ¿Gracias? Trato de hacer lo que puedo (...) ¿Como te ha ido últimamente en las patrullas?

>La descripción que Anatasa dio sobre su persona hizo que Taaffeita acabará por enmudecer
>No está segura de ser verdaderamente la mitad de especial de lo que esta cree
>Aún así acaba por aceptar los cumplidos mientras evita con cierta incertidumbre la mirada de Anatasa
>Otro corto silencio acabó por formarse debido a eso, irse sin más sería bastante grosero por lo que en lugar de eso le hace una pregunta
>Ha visto a Anatasa entrenarse y le ha ayudado cuando ha podido del mismo modo que también lo hacía respecto a las cosas del jardín
>Pero sus charlas últimamente habían sido bastante "unilaterales" de cierta forma
>Ya sea Taaffeita instruyéndole y Anatasa obedeciendo o con Anatasa hablando de más mientras Taaffeita da respuestas cortas
>Hace tiempo que Taaffeita no muestra interés por esta más allá de lo que ve en el momento

¿Mágica? ¿Tu aleación tiene alguna cualidad especial? No estoy segura de ser la mejor gema para hablar de estas cosas...

>La palabra mágica es una que acaba por confundirle puesto que desconoce su significado
>Sabe que cosas como el místico de Topacio místico fue añadido debido a la particularidad de la que le hablaron antes
>Por lo que rápidamente también asume que la palabra mágica también está relacionado con algo así
>Taaffeita misma también posee su propia particularidad más esta no parece ser suficiente especial como para hacerle ganar un nombre extra
>En cualquier caso ella sabe muy poco sobre esta clase de cosas de allí que le recomiende a Anatasa hablar con otras
>Andalucita y Topacio imperial al ser las encargadas del ala médica deberían de estar más enteradas de esa clase de cosas
>Del mismo modo Axinita y Aragonito también deberían de tener algo de conocimiento del tema o al menos más del que tiene Taaffeita

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(Heliodor 50) Hum.
(Heliodor 57) No hay pruebas que te inculpen, Zafiro.
(Heliodor 50) Si no hay evidencia, no te aprehendemos. Puedes seguir cometiendo crímenes hasta que nosotras te descubramos.
(Heliodor 57) Así funciona la ley mineral…
(Heliodor 50) ¡Así funciona la ley mineral!
>50 no tuvo cuidado, en cuanto avisaste ella dio un último arrastre de placas de corindón al suelo. Ante tu actitud sospechosa, 57 giró su cabeza para prestarte mucha más atención. Pero, 57 no hizo nada más que decirte que no estabas implicada. Por cómo reaccionaron después de taclearte, parece que ellas conocen la identidad de la perpetradora. Heliodor 50 razonó de forma simple y luego te incitó a seguir cometiendo faltas si así lo deseabas. Ambas reaccionaron de forma distinta a lo último que esa gemela dijo. Un sonido de cristal te alerta de Dioptasa gravemente afectada por tus palabras, ella se agrietó en algún lado justo al momento en que exclamó para disculparse.
(Dioptasa) ¡Lo siento, Zafiro! Todo indicaba a que tú… ¡Ah-!
(Heliodor 50) ¡Atención! La investigación nos llevó a descubrir a la verdadera perpetradora, la oscura autora intelectual del robo.
(Heliodor 57) La investigación se llevó a cabo en el tercer piso, donde se encontraron todos los objetos robados.
>La gemela 50 se colocó delante de Dioptasa y no la dejó continuar, al mismo tiempo 57 se colocó delante de ti y ambas avisaron de forma coordinada. Mientras que Heliodor 50 agita sus puños delante de Dioptasa, Heliodor 57 agita su dedo índice en negación. Te fue informado que no eran únicamente los anteojos de Dioptasa los que se habían perdido. Ambas Heliodor entonces dieron la vuelta tomando de eje sus espaldas e intercambiaron posiciones la una con la otra.
(Heliodor 50) Un círculo de sal y de caparazones triturados que rodean objetos de valor personal. Una figura perfectamente dibujada en el suelo, perturbada por los pasos de Fluorita.
(Heliodor 57) Una imagen así fue encontrada en una de las habitaciones.
(Heliodor 50) ¡Fue Anatasa!
>La gema que apareció de forma sospechosa pérdida en el bosque fue inculpada, ahora sí con fundamentos, te habría hecho dudar si encontrarse contigo fue razón para que Dioptasa te traicione de esa manera. Ninguna de las gemelas lo sabe, pero Anatasa giró hacia la izquierda desde la entrada en camino al área médica. Dioptasa fue silenciada por ambas gemelas antes de que pueda explicarse por completo, ella ahora está cubriéndose el rostro con ambas manos, sus anteojos por delante de sus ojos.

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>>8678
>299,994. Primavera 47. Fluorita no lo ordenó directamente, fue un pasar de boca a boca de Heliodor a Diopsido, de Diopsido a Dioptasa, de Dioptasa a Axinita y Axinita a Fluorita. Dioptasa se rompió por sí misma estando junto a ti, algo que es evidentemente muy malo, así que, luego de que Dioptasa pasase un tiempo siendo asistida por Kunzita, Fluorita ordenó tu reeducación. La reeducación es algo que las gemas suelen hacer cada 200 o 300 años, principalmente porque el conocimiento, a diferencia de las memorias, no se mantiene por la eternidad. Así, al llegar a un aula en el primer piso de la Academia te encontraste con Diamante Verde fuera de la misma, totalmente dispuesta a charlar contigo sobre el tema. Han pasado 58 minutos desde entonces, Diamante Verde aún sigue hablando de Dioptasa y su extraña condición.
(Diamante Verde) Si no me equivoco, su gema se reacomoda, acopla y crece de formas inesperadas al interior de sus ojos. Personalmente no he podido acercarme mucho a ella, pero entiendo que es malo. Ninguna tiene un problema de acoplación tan grave, solo Dioptasa…
>Muchas gemas tienen la condición de acoplación presente, es la principal razón del porqué las gemas pueden unirse después de ser destruidas completamente. Pero, simplemente hay algunas que manifiestan áreas de acoplación tan inconvenientes como dentro de sus ojos. La idea es clara, Diamante Verde quiso sensibilizarte sobre la situación de Dioptasa. Temas de combate, como estuviste llevando tu nuevo grupo, tus interacciones usuales con otras gemas y principalmente Dioptasa fueron tocados durante el tiempo que Verde habló contigo. Nuevamente, Diamante Verde acomodó sus manos sobre la mesa y manifestó una sonrisa.
(Diamante Verde) “No hagas lo que no quieres que otra gema te haga a ti”. Algunas piensan de esa manera y viven sus vidas sin causar demasiados inconvenientes a las demás. Claro que, bajo ese tipo de pensamiento, los límites de lo correcto están sujetos por opinión propia.
>Anatasa, Tanzanita, ellas y otras gemas tienen una percepción distinta de la normalidad, por eso, a pesar de que considerar una propia brújula moral como delimitación sea una opción, siempre existirán excepciones. Diamante Verde no hace ver esta reunión contigo como una clase de reeducación, en su lugar es especialmente comprensiva para hacerlo parecer una conversación usual. Aunque es cosa tuya seguir o no su ritmo. Vuelve a ser admirable al presentar una postura posiblemente más afín a tu estilo.
(Diamante Verde) A mi me gusta mucho más el “ayuda y cuida a todas las gemas que te sean posibles”. No está escrito textualmente en los volúmenes de combate, pero es seguro que la gema autora pensaba de esa manera. Es eficiente y acorde al trabajo de una gema de combate, además de que te ahorras el esfuerzo extra de detenerte a considerar las cosas cada segundo.
>Parece que Diamante Verde es lo suficientemente inteligente como para extrapolar cosas de los volúmenes de combate. Bajo tu visión de esos libros, la única enseñanza era como sujetar correctamente la espada y hacer distintos movimientos, nada demasiado teórico. Aunque está hablando de libros, Diamante Verde es inevitablemente radiante, brilla con una intensidad enorme. Salvandote para no escuchar más sobre lectura, la campana de mediodía suena fuera de la Academia y Diamante Verde debe levantarse de su asiento.
(Diamante Verde) B-bueno, parece que se acabó el tiempo… ¡Suerte en tu reeducación, Zafiro! Yo iré a patrullar.
>Diamante Verde dijo algo extraño antes de salir del aula, referente a tu reeducación quizá, la que ya tuviste. Diamante Verde fue a tomar su espada que estaba apoyada sobre una mesa. Así, luego de tomarla se iría de aquí a comenzar su turno.

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Tenia los turnos medio hechos desde ayer, también los de Taaffeíta. Si no posteo en unas horas, será mañana.
Por ahora

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8683 es

>>8679
(Anatasa) Ya sabes, para ser de dureza 6, ¡me las arreglo completamente!. Ten por seguro que no perderé la cabeza, Maestra.
>A Anatasa no le van ni le vienen el par de silencios que sucedieron luego de decir tantas cosas para ti, ella aprovecha esos tiempos para recordar una que otra cosa y reírse por su cuenta mientras no te enteras de nada en su cabeza. Así, cuando preguntaste por su estado en combate, Anatasa dio una respuesta afirmativa. Lo último se trató de una broma cruel, considerando que su maestra es Turmalina y Turmalina Sandía fue compañera de Tanzanita cuando perdió la cabeza. Anatasa no espera estar consciente de ello pronto, ella siguió con su marcada ingenuidad hasta que le preguntaste por aleación.
(Anatasa) ¿Alección? Uh, ¡no, nada de eso! (...) Njejeje, te lo explicaré, maestra. ¡La magia es verdadera! Lo aprendí de una sabia dolomita en la biblioteca.
>Fue primeramente complicado decir algo que ella no repite, Anatasa luego negó completamente agitando sus manos. Anatasa no ha mostrado características especiales antes, por lo que, lo que ella considera mágico todavía es un misterio. Revelando el propio enigma, Anatasa comenta que su magia viene de libros. No conoces a la gema cuyo nombre fue mencionado, pero posiblemente no se trate de una gema demasiado antigua. Anatasa no dudaba en exclamar para defender mejor su especialidad. Ella creyó estar siendo genial y amable cuando explicaba.
(Anatasa) Para crear una conexión espiritual con el plano de las gemas destruidas, solo necesito objetos de valor emocional, obsequios y ese tipo de cosas. ¡Ya hice una prueba hoy! Tomé algo de Kunzita y de Dioptasa, hice un círculo y eché mucha sal.
>No se trata de una práctica muy bien vista, especialmente porque Zafiro estuvo buscando tales de Dioptasa durante la mañana. Anatasa no es nada consciente de ello y en su lugar te explica sobre figuras dibujando en el aire. Sea lo que sea que haya visto, aquello que Anatasa está delimitando con sus dedos, parecen más bordes mezclados de manchas piroclásticas que círculos mágicos de verdad. Anatasa tomó el picaporte y se adentró contigo hacia el área médica. Por suerte, Andalucita estaba en el vestíbulo, preparada para recibirte a ti y a tus daños. Anatasa prometió siendo de pronto más discreta con el tema.
(Anatasa) Te mostraré los resultados pronto, ¿ok?
(Andalucita) Cuidado con la puerta.
(Anatasa) Oh, también tomé algo prestado del jardín, ¿no importa?
>Aunque Andalucita solo estaba en la ventana, ella no se apresuró en observarte. Solo luego de indicar sobre la puerta, Andalucita volvió a girar su vista para hacer un gesto de imitación animal, intentar respirar. Tras asegurarse de haber cerrado correctamente, Anatasa se dirigió de nuevo contigo para agregar un último detalle.
(Heliodor) ¡Anatasa, no escaparás!
(Heliodor) Um, hermana…
>Heliodor apareció de pronto en la puerta del área médica, dispuestas a llevarse a Anatasa. Una menos destructiva que la otra. Ambas Heliodor empujaron contra la puerta, pero una hizo tanta fuerza que terminó rompiendola y llevándose consigo así a Anatasa por debajo.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8684 es

>>8679
>299,994. Primavera 47. El sonido de una página, pegamento, un toque silencioso y de regreso al sonido de una nueva página. Se encuentran en el área abierta de trabajo de Topacio Místico, a nada del jardín. Tanto tú como Turmalina Sandía y Axinita tienen pendientes aquí, fue una gran suerte que se hayan juntado especialmente hoy pues normalmente las ventanas de tiempo no lo permiten. Hoy las diamantes tienen cubierto el turno de su grupo de combate. Ya que Zafiro pasaría un par de días de regreso frente a una pizarra dibujada, aprovecharías mejor el tiempo dedicándote por completo al jardín. Anatasa hizo un par de cosas malas y por eso, hay quienes deben reparar. Turmalina se encuentra pegando los contenidos de las hojas al interior de un libro, lo hace muy tranquila.
(Turmalina) Ella no tiene malas intenciones, sólo no sabe liberar su enorme energía ni cómo enfocarla. Desde que era pequeña, Anatasa ha sido bastante curiosa.
(Axinita) ¿Cómo vas con eso, Sandía?
>Habla sobre la gema que aún tiene a cargo, justificándola o abriendo una entrada de entendimiento. Axinita de vez en cuando se acerca a donde estás tú o donde se encuentra Turmalina para supervisar sus trabajos, como gema de reporte, es inevitable que ella realice tal tarea. Turmalina se encuentra reparando un viejo libro de estampas florales, es de Topacio Místico. Las páginas ni las flores prensadas son las que una vez tuvieron dentro el libro que Topacio Místico veía, esas se pudrieron hace más de un siglo. Como si fuese un libro completamente nuevo, fue reemplazado por tu propio contenido durante todo este tiempo. Pero sigue siendo de Topacio Mistico. Turmalina contó sobre sus ahogadas expectativas.
(Turmalina) Me hubiese gustado que ella se interesara más por la vida vegetal, pero simplemente no es lo suyo.
(Axinita) ¡¡Oh, muy bien!!
(Turmalina) Gracias…
>Turmalina agradeció sosteniendo un silencio. Ella terminó de colocar el contenido del libro, así que solo haría falta revisar los bordes y la tapa. Se trata de un proceso mucho más rápido de lo que una se espera, principalmente porque ya lo hiciste antes. Continuando su larga reflexión sobre Anatasa, Turmalina intentó solucionar las cosas por su propia cuenta.
(Turmalina) Tal vez, pedir que la entiendas puede ser excesivo. En lugar de eso, desearía que aceptaras mis disculpas, como su compañera y maestra.
>Lo que hizo Anatasa no solo fue tomar cosas de Topacio Místico como si fueran tuyas, también causó un desorden en la familia crustacea proveniente de las especies hacia el sur. Todavía es un misterio el cómo entender o solucionar ese problema biológico, pero si algo es seguro es que más de una vida de cangrejo terminó por culpa de ella. Axinita se acercó a donde el libro y tras inspeccionarlo muy poco, lo colocó sobre su tablero.
(Axinita) Bien, solo hace falta el sello de la primera página y terminaremos por hoy. ¡Iré a buscarlo yo misma!
>Axinita es una gema que toma las cosas con mucha prisa, principalmente debido a su trabajo. Luego de exclamar salió por la puerta hacia el interior de la Academia. Todavía estás aquí junto a Turmalina, algunos animales se escuchan tanto desde el interior del espacio de Topacio como de fuera en el jardín. Pronosticando su crecimiento, Turmalina concluyó sobre su aprendiz.
(Turmalina) Estoy segura de que crecerá y florecerá. Si no es contigo o conmigo, entonces será con la ayuda de alguien más.

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>>8684
Lo de Turmalina como compañera de Anatasa lo llevo pensado desde el capitulo 1 kek Cuando apareció Turmalina. Principalmente por esta imagen, pero Anatasa terminó con otra personalidad
Buenas noches

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8686 es

>>8683

6 es más que suficiente para este trabajo

>Hizo una pequeña mueca de disgusto ante la broma no intencional de Anatasa
>Más no expresó comentario alguno puesto que sabe que ella es muy joven para saber esa clase de detalles
>O al menos da por hecho que lo es ya que tampoco está segura de que tan cercana sea su relación con Turmalina sandía
>Ya sea que Anatasa lo sepa o no Taaffeita acabaría por ignorar ese tema y se concentraría en su conversación actual
>Taaffeita declaró aquellas palabras al poco de que Anatasa naciera e incluso al día de hoy está convencida de que son ciertas
>Por lo que no le cabe duda de que Anatasa está haciendo un buen trabajo

¿Quién? (...) ¿Hablaste con ellas de esto?

>No ha podido estar muy atenta al estado de las gemas nuevas pero sigue siendo capaz de recordar sus nombres
>La falta de conocimiento sobre una tal Dolomita hizo que ladeara la cabeza en confusión
>Tras eso guardó silencio y escucho el resto de cosas que Anatasa tenía para decir
>Cosa que hizo mientras mantenía un rostro igual de confuso por lo poco que entendía de estas
>La mención de otras dos gemas más jóvenes que ella provocó que sus ojos se abrieran ligeramente dando la sensación de que había dilucidado parte de la situación
>No sospechó en lo más mínimo sobre los actos delincuentes de Anatasa en lugar de eso asumió que esto era alguna especie de juego entre ellas

Claro, solo trata de no distraerte demasiado

>Juegos inocentes como estos no son algo por lo que deba de objetar sobre todo si vienen de gemas menores que ella
>Cada una es libre de divertirse con lo que guste por lo que asintió a las palabras de Anatasa al poco de llegar al área médica
>No piensa decirle que se detenga pero aún así ve necesario darle un recordatorio sobre no dejar su entrenamiento de lado por esto

¿Que cosa? ¿Una herramienta? Esta bien solo asegúrate de dejarla donde estaba en cuanto termin... es...

>Al igual que antes Taaffeita falla por completo a la hora de sospechar sobre las malas intenciones de Anatasa
>Esta le ha ayudado con el jardín en más de una ocasión y si bien no es la gema más atenta si ha mostrado un buen nivel de atención a dicho trabajo
>Por lo que a ojos de Taaffeita no hay motivos para negarle el uso de alguna cosa en este, puesto que cree que lo usará para algún asunto relacionado
>Mientras le daba el visto bueno a Anatasa fue testiga de la llegada de Heliodor 50 y 57
>Quienes hicieron un acto de presencia tan notorio que hizo que a Taaffeita no le quede otra más que callar

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Tiene prohibido acercarse al jardín por al menos una década

>Tras enterarse de las acciones de Anatasa era normal que Taaffeita se enojase
>No llego al nivel de gritarle pero si le denegó la entrada al jardín durante un tiempo y ha comenzado a hablarle menos
>Incluso ahora ve necesario el recordarles que ese castigo debe de ser cumplido, tal vez en un futuro considere bajar su condena pero por el momento no piensa cambiar de opinión
>No pronunció más palabras ante los comentarios de Turmalina sandía solo se limitó a cruzarse de brazos y mirar molesta mientras esta seguía hablando
>Después de todo el tiempo que lleva ayudándole es normal que acabe por sentirse ofendida ante las acciones que realizó

¿Que es magia?

>Se limitó a simplemente hacer una mueca en cuanto le pidieron perdonar a Anatasa
>Seguir hablando sobre este tema no resulta beneficioso para nadie y tampoco tenía muchos deseos de hacerlo
>Por lo que en lugar de eso dirigió su mirada hacia uno de los libros que Axinita sostenía y rápidamente cambió el tema
>Anatasa mencionó eso antes y aún sigue sin tener una respuesta clara ante esa incognitita
>Turmalina sandía es su maestra y Axinita es alguien que sabe bastante sobre todo tipo de cosas por lo que da por hecho que una de estas tendrá algo de conocimiento sobre dicho tema

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Zafiro Erythrite-20d124 No.8687 es

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Pero brillar no hace ruido, ¿cómo puede ser un llamado? Creo que el problema es que los animales no pueden hablar, si fuesen como nosotras podrían solo decir ¡Me quiero aparear!
>Gritó con todas sus fuerzas, haciendo bocina con ambas manos frente a la boca.
>Parecía que al fin había encontrado la forma de hacer que Taaffeita hablara, lamentablemente era el tipo de cosa académica con la que no se llevaba bien y era ella la que no podía contribuir a la conversación de otra forma que no fuese mostrando lo poco que sabía de seres orgánicos.
¿O gritar así asustaría a las gemas en lugar de atraerlas? ¿Sería mejor si me acercara al oído de una y dijera muy suave Me quiero aparear?

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¿¡De verdad!? ¡Qué suerte!
>Las gemelas estaban más seguras de lo que creía de que ella no era la perpetradora, no iba a obtener más de ellas actuando sospechosa para hacerlas dudar y se rindió, animada.
¿Hum? No tienes que disculparte, Dio, no estoy molesta contigo, solo me impresionó que fueses capaz de hacer algo tan audaz... ¿Diiio?
>Heliodor hablaban muy alto y no le dejaban oír a Dio, tuvo que acercarse más para asegurar que sus palabras la alcanzaran, aunque no podría acercarse mucho sin correr el riesgo de romperla más y empeorar sus grietas.
¡Diiio! ¡Sí tú te rompes yo me rompo también, no lo hagas! Así nunca voy a crecer... Me quedaré como Hodor...

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Todavía no entiendo cómo se rompió por algo que yo dije. No creía que Dio fuese tan frágil, las gemas no se rompen solo con palabras.
>En su mente las dos cosas estaban poco relacionadas. Las gemas solo necesitaban acoplarse cuando partes de ellas se rompían y tenían que volverse a armar, pero eso no fue lo que pasó con Dioptasa, ella siempre fue cuidadosa de no acercársele demasiado, no hubiese tenido la oportunidad de romperla si ni siquiera la tocaba.
¿Crees que Crisocola se rompería si le gritara muy fuerte? ¿O tendría que probar con una gema menos dura, como Circita?
>Hablar de romper gemas probablemente no sería una buena señal, ni el tipo de cosa que debería hacer si esperaba avanzar rápido con su reeducación, pero su mente había ido por esas sendas y el pensamiento al que la había llevado era muy jocoso para no compartirlo en voz alta, aunque no tuviese intenciones de llevarlo a cabo.
>Ir a ver a una a gema como Uranocircita, que no molestaba a otras y estaba siempre aislada en su cueva, solo para gritarle muy fuerte y ver si se rompía debía estar entre las peores cosas que se le podrían haber ocurrido decir en esa situación.
No todas las gemas son iguales, algunas tienen necesidades especiales y hay que tratarlas distinto, todas necesitan un trato especial o diferente a la otra.
>Si se guiaba por aquel dicho, no acusar ni interrogar a Anatasa en el bosque por lo que había pasado antes con los anteojos de Dio porque ya era un asunto resuelto fue lo correcto. Aunque había sido Ana una de las principales sospechosas a las que pensó investigar esa mañana porque su habitación estaba al lado de la de Dio, ya que los cristales de Dio fueron encontrados no pensó que fuese necesario seguir persiguiendo la cuestión o compartir lo que oyó de Fluorita y los demás detalles que la hubiesen librado a ella de sospecha e inculpado a Anatasa.
¿No es más fácil "no acercarse y no molestar"? Si las gemas pueden romperse hasta por algo que diga solo tengo que dejar de decir, de hacer y de acercarme. Si alguien se rompe por algo que yo no haga no puede ser mi culpa.
>Si sus formas de ayudar y cuidar no eran bien vistas y causaban problemas y rupturas para otras gemas era difícil seguir el consejo de Diamante Verde. Y si tenía que considerar cuáles cosas eran adecuadas para cada gema con la que interactuara y cuáles no antes de hacer cualquier cosa, era mejor no intentarlo, o terminaría rompiéndose ella por tanto Esfuerzo.
Podría ir a vivir a una cueva, como Circita, una cueva distinta. No ayudaría más a otras gemas pero no les causaría problemas tampoco. Sería una cueva entera solo para mí, podría decorarla y hacerla mía, hacer y decir lo que quisiera sin molestar a alguien.
>Trazó figuras en el aire con su dedo, visualizando su cueva imaginaria con todas las cosas que pondría adentro de ella. No se le ocurrieron muchas cosas para poner allí.
¡Suerte en tu patrulla, Verde! Yo me quedaré aquí.
>Hizo eco de la despedida de la diamante y no vio donde se sentaba antes de lanzarse bruscamente al suelo con los brazos cruzados.

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>Axinita salió por la puerta trasera. Ella junto a Diopsido se encargan de todos los libros de la Academia, no le sería complicado continuar la restauración. Turmalina dio un paseo lento por el área de trabajo de Topacio Místico. Entre las largas plantas en macetas, las jaulas y los varios elementos necesarios para la vida orgánica, Turmalina encuentra paz acariciando ciertos elementos. Ella se detuvo con sus manos rozando un cactus a medio desarrollo. Sus dedos doblan las espinas debido a su dureza. Sandia vira los ojos para pensar en su respuesta.
(Turmalina) ¿La magia? Oh, es aquello en lo que Anatasa estuvo invirtiendo mucho tiempo. Quería hacer algo especial para ti y para Padparadscha. Pero, no conozco detalles…
>Ni su maestra ni tú saben que está haciendo específicamente Anatasa. Magia es un término tan poco utilizado que quizá hubieras olvidado que esa palabra existía dentro de unos años. Las formas de conocer sobre Anatasa y su magia es yendo con ella directamente o consultando su principal influencia, la gema dolomita desconocida. Tras declarar, Turmalina finalmente se acercó a la gran entrada hacia el jardín, salida de este lugar. Respecto a la prohibición, Sandía tomó su sombrilla y desplegó.
(Turmalina) Yo… lo entiendo. Has estado haciendo un gran trabajo. Habrá otra oportunidad para hacer las paces, por ahora concéntrate en cuidar del jardín de Topacio Místico como lo haces siempre, a ella le encantaría verlo radiante.
(Alexandrita) No falles.
>Las gemas que tienen su edad suelen expresarse de la misma manera. No suele ser un problema, hasta que los temas que tocan son tan personales. La sombra hecha por la sombrilla de Turmalina se difuminó en una imagen que solo tú podías ver. Sandía caminó rodeando el jardín, afortunadamente su cabello no es tan largo así que la visión no duró más de un segundo. Aunque Anatasa poco lo recuerda, ella fue la última aprendiz de Alexandrita. Tal vez Alex no hubiese sido tan estricta con Anatasa, pero tampoco tan permisiva como Turmalina Sandía. Regresando al trabajo, pasaría algo de tiempo hasta que Axinita llegase.
(Axinita) ¡¿Quee?! ¿Turmalina ya se fue? Si ni siquiera se despidió de mí… ¡¡Oye Turmalina!! (...) Ya, no importa.
>Axinita se apresuró hacia la puerta e incluso llamó fuera para avisar a una Turmalina que no la escucharía por la distancia. Axinita se rindió más rápido de lo que podrías esperar. Ella llevaba en sus manos el libro de estampas florales además de su usual tablero. Axinita siempre lleva un lindo adorno sobre la cabeza, pero hoy, tras regresar de la biblioteca, su accesorio pasó de ser estético a quizá demasiado realista. Una mancha blanca orgánica yace y una pequeña ave está atrapada sobre su cabello.
(Axinita) La restauración está completa Trabajo compartido entre Turmalina y yo. ¿Qué opinas?
>A Axinita no le importó o se dio cuenta del animal, ella colocó el libro abierto frente a ti. La primera página es siempre la misma, como de costumbre un lindo arreglo de plumas invernales. Sucedió por error al reorganizar las cosas de Mistico tras su destrucción, Axinita confundió las plumas del ave que no pudo salvarse con extraños pétalos de flores.

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~~Lo mismo, si no respondo en unas horas será mañana. Ando con los días algo cargados últimamente~~

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>Cuando Uranocircita es mencionada las gemas suelen abrir un poco más los ojos, pensar sus palabras o actúan sin pensar. Durante mucho tiempo podrías haber coleccionado estas reacciones solo por mencionar a una gema marginada como esa. Diamante Verde no tiene una reacción muy diferente, ella se traba un poco con las palabras y mueve sus manos hacia atrás. Verde entonces encontró las ideas.
(Diamante Verde) U-u-uranocircita es una gema inusual en varios sentidos. Imitar su forma de vivir no es recomendable, ¿si?
>Fue una respuesta muy corta, contrastaba con la longitud de la charla a la que te tuvo acostumbrada durante una hora. Solo existe una gema que emite radiación y la misma está recluida por cuenta propia o no. Nunca se tiene una certeza sobre Urano, por lo que las gemas suelen hablar desde el desconocimiento y lo imprevisto todas excepto Fluorita, ella suele dar conclusiones fijas.
(Diamante Verde) Porque… ninguna puede estar sola durante mucho tiempo. ¿Cómo lucharías contra los piroclastos si acumulas daño en cada pelea? ¿Cómo volverías a repararte por ti misma?. Según Fluorita, las gemas somos seres sociales y yo creo eso también.
>Diamante Verde cuestionó un par de veces y luego encontraste la razón de su corta respuesta, ella estaba tomando algo dicho por Fluorita anteriormente. La razón de existencia de los grupos y los trabajos es para suplir la necesidad de las gemas de relacionarse unas con otras. Es seguro que, si no hubiesen enemigos, la dinámica no sería demasiado distinta. Diamante Verde intuyó sobre tus condiciones, el no influir en nadie.
(Diamante Verde) No puede ser tan malo intentar ayudar a otra. Y si piensas que algo está mal con tu método, o tal vez lo que falla son mis bases, tenemos cientos de años para determinar qué es lo correcto.
>Verde giró un poco la cabeza al sonreír. Ella solo propuso formas de pensar que seguir o adaptar a una. Tal vez lo vio necesario dado a tus últimas acciones. De todas formas Diamante Verde no coloca nada en absolutos y te deja a ti el resto del trabajo. Eventualmente, al toque de su espada, el encaje correcto y su caminar, ella desapareció de aquí. El salón de reeducación quedaría con una única gema consigo dentro. (...)
(-) ¿También lo comprobaste? Los mejores suelos se encuentran en las aulas.
>A diferencia de los suelos blancos de la Academia, en las aulas suelen haber pisos de madera pulidos La diferencia no es únicamente el color sino también la textura, elemento importante para criaturas cuya forma de vida es la dureza. Resulta impresionante que una gema tan joven pueda notar la diferencia entre estar o no en un suelo correcto. Antofilita imita tu posición luego de ingresar a su aula de educación, tu aula de reeducación. Alguien la sigue, pero está fuera de la habitación.

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>>8690
El nombre completo de Antofilita es Protomanganoferroantofilita.

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Se supone que la campana suena cuando Turmalina sale. Es por la hora que ella también se va.

Y la referencia de Alex es (>>83316)

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>Costó muy poco devolver a Verde a su forma nerviosa de casi siempre, la Diamante tenía muchos botones qué presionar para eso, ni era necesario introducir babosos seres orgánicos en su ropa.
>Lo más raro de todo fue que Verde insistiera tanto en no imitar a Uranocircita pero no dijera algo en contra de romperla a gritos.
Tienes razón. Vivir en una cueva suena muy inconveniente, ya no lo voy a hacer.
>Se rindió fácilmente, porque no era una idea que estuviese considerando de verdad, solo de forma metafórica. Era la parte de interactuar menos con otras gemas la que importaba, y podía hacer eso sin renunciar a su habitación o a los tintes de Topacio, había otras gemas que podía imitar para lograr eso.
>Refinar su forma de ayudar a sus hermanas por cientos de años significaba cientos de años de tiempo perdido en reeducación, sin entrenar. Múltiples gemas podrían nacer o perderse en ese tiempo y ella quería crecer lo más rápido que pudiese. No dijo eso a Diamante para no retrasarla ni enervarla más.
No he probado todos los suelos de esta forma todavía, no quiero dar un juicio apresurado. Pero este es un buen suelo, te invito a compartirlo conmigo.
>Dio palmadas en el suelo con menos fuerza de la que usó para sentarse, alentando a la joven gema a que tomara asiento a su lado.

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>>8687

Puedo explicartelo luego si quieres

>Negó con la cabeza ante la respuesta de Leucozafiro y acto seguido se retiró
>La mayoría de gemas suelen ser bastante ignorantes respecto al trabajos de otras
>Siendo la propia Taaffeita el ejemplo más grande de eso, dado todo lo que tuvo que aprender para poder hacer un trabajo decente
>Y debido a ese mismo motivo suele mostrarse dispuesta a la hora de compartir información de su trabajo cada que le preguntan
>Más ahora no era el momento para eso por lo que no pudo hacerlo

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Lo haré...

>Clava su mirada en las manos que recorren la superficie del cactus
>Turmalina sandía es mucho más cuidadosa con estas cosas así que no debería de haber riesgo alguno de que rompa nada
>Sin embargo dado los últimos eventos no puede evitar estar atenta al estado de cada una de las plantas que toca
>Y debido a ese mismo motivo acabó por refunfuñar un poco a la hora de dar su respuesta
>Ser una buena hermana y ser una buena cuidadora del jardín no deberían de ser tareas opuestas y aún así parecían estar siéndolo
>Aquel pensamiento solo hizo que su expresión se mostrará incluso más disgustada

Deberíamos de quitar esta parte... ¿Puedo ver lo que tienes en el cabello?

>Originalmente no presentó comentario alguno ante esta clase de arreglo "floral"
>Su falta de experiencia en el tema le hizo pensar que de verdad se trataba de alguna especie de pétalo
>Más poco a poco y con el paso de los años se fue dando cuenta de que estos no eran lo que en un principio pensaba
>Aún así no pudo evitar dudar varias veces a lo largo de los años, siendo únicamente hoy cuando por fin pudo expresar su deseo de quitarlo
>Y mientras regresaba su mirada a Axinita acabó por notar otra cosa que lucía fuera de lugar

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>Cómo diamante, Verde es propensa a romper a las demás, podría haber sido aquello que no la hizo detallar sobre rompimientos. Cuando ella se fue, entró Antofilita minutos después. La pequeña gema es bastante escurridiza, pero no parece que ella fuera a utilizar eso para nada más que brindar pequeñas sorpresas. Protomanganoferroantofilita se sentó en el suelo frente a ti, ella escuchó, asintió, pero en cuanto tuvo la oportunidad volvió al suelo totalmente estirada. Ella comentó con orgullo.
(Antofilita) Yo si. ¡Los he probado todos! Los pisos de tierra son muy cómodos y moldeables pero te dejan sucia, el suelo de los pasillos es muy duro y a veces supera mi dureza, luego está el tejado ese es como el anterior pero el plus está en la luz del sol, es muuy fuerte.
>Ferroantofilita empezó a distinguir entre los ambientes de la Academia, pero, aunque lo hizo de una forma general, se apreciaron muchas consideraciones. Antofilita, como gema de 33 o 35 años todavía es muy joven, pero eso no impide que haya aprendido ya variedad de palabras o tenga un enfoque por el trabajo que desempeñará en el futuro. Son pocas, pero hay grietas en el mineral de Antofilita. La gema que se escuchaba cerca se apareció en la puerta. Kunzita tiene la costumbre de caminar con los ojos cerrados, aún incluso cuando debe subir o bajar escaleras, nada se le hace complicado. Así, mientras Antofilita estaba terminando de comentarte sobre suelos, Kunzita se acercó al punto de estar junto a ustedes.
(Antofilita) Pero el suelo de madera siempre será el mejor. Aunque sea todo un problema ajustar su dureza, de todas formas- Uoh
(Kunzita) Creo que no es la forma adecuada de compartir tus gustos. ¿Podrías intentarlo con más cuidado, Antofilita?
>La espalda de Antofilita fue elevada lentamente, deteniendo su habla. El espacio entre la mano de Kunzita y el punto de agarre es más de un metro, aún así Antofilita regresa a estar de pie, levantada por la primera. El brillo plateado del hilo en el aire y de aquellos casi invisibles que regresan del pasillo acentúan la presencia de Kunzita. Kunzita abrió un único ojo viendo como la pequeña regresaba de pie. Ya al momento de opinar y preguntar, Kunzita abría ambos acorde a su expresión tranquila. Ella pasó a recomendar.
(Kunzita) Premisas simples explicativas, como La nieve es blanca, podrían ser más efectivas para que la otra parte entienda. ¿No piensas lo mismo?
(Antofilita) Ok~
>Manganoferroantofilita asintió ante la recomendación de la gema mayor e inmediatamente colocaría en práctica dicho modelo de respuesta. No se te había avisado antes que tenías compañeras en tu proceso de reeducación, aunque técnicamente para ellas el proceso es solo de educación. Antofilita pregunta asumiendo casi la situación de Kunzita para ti.
(Antofilita) Zafiro está aquí. La educación es para gemas jóvenes y olvidadizas. ¿Zafiro también está mal de la cabeza?

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>Sometimes, when light is given in the right direction, plants seem to glow. But not only plants, but also the earth, the sea or the clouds. What seems to be a side effect of containing inclusions repeats more frequently for plants when Tourmaline is nearby. Although it's slight, animals didn't do that when Topaz was nearby, nor do they do it with themselves. Although it's proven by Citrino that if they can glow, at least under water. At that time, 202 years ago the feathers glowed red. Topaz hadn't had contact with winter animals, so she was very excited to have that bird by her side. Even knowing about it, the winter gems continued bringing organic things to the garden after the frozen season. Since it's spring, Kunzita left many feathers here as secondary material. Axinita used them so easily because of her.
(Axinita) Oh, really? Alright, Taaffeita, as you say. Now you have better judgment.
>Axinita blinked a couple of times confused, then simply accepted the order. After a comment, she brought her hands close to remove the leaf slowly in front of you. In the past, Axinita would have doubted whether to make such drastic changes, since two hundred years ago your knowledge of biology was poor and your personality was going through a change. In the present, she continues tearing towards the middle until she is told of the presence of the animal. The small bird pecked a couple of times at Axinita's head and only gave head turns as if she had heard a strange sound. Axinita was almost startled, jumping almost.
(Axinita) Aaah, take it off! But... Carefully.
>She raised her hands and kept them anxious at the height of her face. The paper leaf had been removed halfway. Axinita let you take care of it, since she thought that he touching it could hurt her. Sturnella Bairdi, it's a small bird with a yellow chest, they are robust but their wings are short. Their plumage is a discreet grayish-brown color, so you can distinguish them as females. This species usually makes more appearances on the island during spring, since there's more food. In the oldest writings of Topaz and the library, the species is described as a type of larger bird, of regular size, but you can only attribute this difference to evolution and generational traits. While she places her thin gray legs on your fingers, it only takes a bit of food to call her attention to capture her or at least, to spread that hand to release her. Axinita put the book aside, she stayed watching as you observed that bird.
(Axinita) Then… Are they good certain? The eyes you have now have Topaz mineral. Only one and a half weeks have passed since the transplant, so no memories appeared in your mind. Still, you have the slight feeling that you can appreciate animals better, Axinita supports it, although it could also be a self-suggestion. The real benefits are in the wider range of colors when expelling smoke and better vision when spreading that vapor.
>She asked carefully but only at the beginning, then exclaimed. The eyes you now have have Topaz mineral. Only one and a half weeks have passed since the transplant, so no memories appeared in your mind. Still, you have the slight feeling that you can appreciate animals better, Axinita supports it, although it could also be a self-suggestion. The real benefits are in the wider range of colors when expelling smoke and better vision when spreading that vapor.

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>She got herself into a situation again where the other gem spoke much more than she did, it was rare for that to happen, and usually it was always with the type of gem opposite to her, who would drone on about academic topics she couldn't say much about.
How interesting! You could write a book about it. Do you know how to write?
>She tested the waters. If the young gem knew how to handle a pencil better than a sword, it was possible to figure that out through this one interaction. She already knew she knew a lot, at least about soils, and that she spent more time lying on them than a normal combat gem would. Although there was a possibility that she was a very strange hybrid, like Taaffeite, who invested as much time in studies as in training.
I think I was fine.
>Her reaction to Kunzite's entrance lacked strength, she was more interested in what she did with her threads than what she said. She didn't think Antofillite used difficult words to understand, even if she talked a lot.
Oh no, I have something worse. I'm a bad gem.
>She shook her head at what Antofillite said about her. And with a sinister look, she began to explain.
I shatter other gems without even touching them, I constantly threaten to do so, I lie, I deceive, I disobey, and I break the rules.
>She brought her face closer to Antofillite's to finish with a smile that didn't betray good intentions.
I'm a criminal, you should be careful with me. You'll end up badly if you hang out with someone like me.
>She opened both palms to either side of her head and moved her fingers to frame her face, she thought she would look silly and make it more obvious that she wasn't being one hundred percent serious.

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Just stay still for a moment

>Given the place where they were, it wasn't difficult to find some food for the bird lying on Axinita's head
>The book Axinita brought already had some plants that could be edible for it
>If not, she could always go out for a moment to catch a small insect and then give it to it
>Once it had its food, she would carefully bring it closer with her left hand while holding her right palm in front of her, waiting for it to walk towards it
>Getting a cage would take too long, so she simply took it outside and then released it

They are... a bit confusing sometimes... but they are also useful...

>Once she solved the problem with that bird, she returned to Axinita
>She lowered her gaze, blinked a couple of times, and brought her left hand to her right eye, partially covering her vision
>The new range of colors and details she can now see have allowed her to notice more things than before
>And although it hasn't caused her any real problems yet, she can't help but think it will take her some time to be able to navigate correctly with this new vision
>She removed her hand from her face and then raised her head again
>It was good for her job and her ability to produce smoke to be able to differentiate so many things
>Although the fact that this gift was partly given to her by mystic Topaz seemed both pleasant and strange

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(Antofilita) I know. It's about taking a paper and designing with ideas. Don't you know, Zafiro? My job will be to do the work other gems can't, Aragonito trained me for that.
>Aragonito has bad habits as a teacher, leaving complicated and tedious tasks to such a young gem, but it seems that Ferroantofilita has already gotten used to the same. Aragonito's work already fits what Antofilita dreamed of, but it's the process of design and architectural optimization, which Aragonito omits and Fluorita does, that Antofilita aspires to master. Since Antofilita only has 5 hardness points, she can't fight. It's clear she's destined to be a vessel of knowledge like many other gems who work inside the Academy, if not already above some combat gems. Antofilita is small and still adapts to situations, which is why Kunzita looks so happy since the first one followed her advice. Demonstrating innocence, Antofilita got scared when you revealed your past.
(Antofilita) Uah, she's worse than you, Kunzita!
(Kunzita) Oh, wow.
>Antofilita ran to hide behind Kunzita. Holding both of her hands on Kunzita's left arm, Antofilita gave furtive glances while taking refuge behind the oldest gem present. Kunzita reacted by slightly turning her head and without losing her calmness as she said. In her right hand, silver droplets sprouted from the tips of Kunzita's fingers. Kunzita calmed Antofilita by placing her hand on hers and only giving a secure look. Then, Kunzita took a step and another to get closer to you while moving her head side to side observing. Even when she stopped, she continued for a few seconds with the glances until she responded.
(Kunzita) It doesn't matter. Even if you're a criminal, we'll still be classmates, or as gems, I'll still be your older sister. So, we accept you. (...) The first step is to identify the problem. Whenever you're ready, let's continue cleaning, renewing, and taking care of every piece of you, even the most superficial ones. You'll see a change soon.
>Kunzita sent Antofilita back in front of her and the small gem waited for your response with her mouth open. Kunzita was the one in contact with Dioptasa so that she wouldn't break anymore, apparently a gem with some sensitivity. Even after Antofilita shifted her attention elsewhere, Kunzita remained assertive, including herself to repair your bad behavior. After all that was said and with Antofilita choosing her seat, Kunzita approached again, this time to your ear.
(Kunzita) This is a secret... But... The truly bad gems don't say they're bad.
(Fluorita) Oh, they're all here.
>She winked and returned to her usual distance. There was no time for a response since Fluorita entered the room carrying a couple of thick books. Sweeping her gaze from side to side, she didn't find any absence, the reeducation/education/remembrance class is about to start.

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>Unlike Kunzita's aluminum, vanadium is clumpy and flows very slowly, just as chromium is even sticky. Among the gems that use Kunzita alloys, she said they weren't elements she would want to cry over, but Diopsido commented that given the low amount in proportion to your mineral body, that would be almost impossible. Organic material is the main element stored in your cell interstices, then that which contains the topaz eyes stays there. Your actual vision hasn't changed, only details when observing animals, through smoke and the tilt of your head it reduced. As if a force lifts your chin slightly each time, almost imperceptible, you look forward instead of down. Beyond the usage characteristics, there is the visual aspect. Axinita already noted the difference in colors. When Padparadscha appeared in the Topacio Mistico workshop, she did the same.
(Padparadscha) What happened to your face? Try not to change anymore, I don't want to have to call you by another name. It's annoying.
>She arrived from the courtyard, through the big threshold towards the rest of the room. Pad usually has the same type of conversations with you. First, she easily finds something she dislikes about you and says it, then she comments on something or someone else and rates it negatively. Towards the end, Padparadscha provides relevant information or advice that is truly useful even if they are small, but, since her last words are stained by the first ones, they no longer have much merit in appearance or reception. Regarding what she said, Topacio and Citrino, they are both gems that changed their name due to changes in their mineral and usage habit. Today Padparadscha skipped the steps of the type of conversation you're used to and gave the news.
(Padparadscha) … Topacio called us, you and me.
>She said but didn't turn to start moving automatically. Axinita was approaching her and Padparadscha panicked with her gaze. Both would begin to chat, one more than the other, giving time thus to close or suspend activities within the animalist area. Axinita spoke a bit about the gems that changed their appearance and she also mentioned Bort. Padparadscha reacted indifferent, but as soon as Axinita started talking about recorded piroclast destruction ratios, Padparadscha refocused. That Axinita is able to speak naturally in front of Padparadscha is also a matter of her being the one who keeps the victory history against piroclastic forces for combat gems.
(Axinita) I think Dioptasa would also like to see the book. I'll take care of it, Taaffeíta, and return it to the garden as soon as possible.
>Axinita didn't finish tearing off the first leaf and didn't fully appreciate the pages despite being she who had pressed them. After briefly being delighted that another gem would contemplate that information display, Axinita promised. Lately Axinita has been busy with stellar topics, so being able to give time to something from outside the garden is notable. Hurriedly, Axinita said goodbye assuming.
(Axinita) So, good luck on her medical intervention! (... )
(Padparadscha) It won't be a medical intervention. Andalucita and Topacio were the ones who stayed with that piece of Rutilo
>Padparadscha hadn't given details due to the presence of Axinita herself. Only three gems have seen or were in contact with that type of gem/enemy piroclastic 202 years ago, so it's imaginable that two of them were summoned. Padparadscha remained serious.

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Ethiopian Opal-0aac0b No.8702 es

>>8677
here I am OP, should I make another character or will the other red diamond become NPC?

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Zafiro Sillimanite-6dcc2a No.8703 es

>>8699
I'm sorry, I haven't been very attentive to your growth. (...) But somehow it's only evident by looking at you, a feeling.
>She imitated another gem to excuse herself for not knowing the exact work of all the young gems that didn't patrol with her, imitating her attitude and tone of voice before returning to her own to say that it was something obvious by her appearance. It reminded her of Aragonita, and her instinct made her assume it would be the same type of gem, with the same job.
>Aragonita was another strange gem, more active than other interior gems, with a job that sometimes required more toughness than others, and not just a gentle touch. She could be the closest thing to a gem that stood out in both things if she could also fight, or would compete for that position with others like Taaffeita, Turmalina and Ruby. She didn't know much about the other combat gems' jobs to judge if they really stood out in them or if they only did them to fill gaps in positions due to a lack of more specialized gems.
Hum, hum, hum.
>She smiled and made mouth sounds with her lips closed that sounded melodic, almost like laughter. Antofilita's reaction was more in line with what she expected to receive after saying things like the ones she said.
Would you accept me even if I had pointed ears and lived in a cave? What if my name rhymed with Menganorisitas?
>She raised her fingers to both sides of her head, simulating pointed ears like horns or knives that came out of the sides of her face. When she stopped doing it, she made a pout and crossed her arms in front of her chest.
But I don't want to change, I like how I am, I'm funny.
>Other gems said the same thing, until one of her jokes accidentally broke them. Everything was fun and games until someone broke their head, then it was therapy and re-education.
I'll keep your secret... Or not. You'll have to trust me.
>She emphasized her pout even more and crossed her arms so much that it looked like she was hugging herself when someone whispered in her ears, which could or could not be pointed.
Good afternoon.
>She raised her hand, both to greet the leader and to ask permission to speak.
I have reflected on my actions and thought of a solution. The best, for me and for other gems, would be that I dedicated myself solely to my combat training. If I really want to be the best, I need to focus only on one thing. As a side effect, I will interact less with my sisters and won't be able to cause more problems.
>She said it all as if it were a given, smiling and with her arms crossed in front of her chest in pride.

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GEOP Andradite-695f9f No.8704 es

>>8702
Another character, the red diamonds are no longer canon

I recommend choosing the appearance first and then we'll see which gem to choose as a name. It's just a suggestion kek

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8705 es

>>8701

I'll try not to do it

>He opened his eyes, blinked a couple of times and raised his right hand to the height of his face
>The words of Padparadscha made him believe for a second that there was something in this
>But soon enough he realized she was talking about his eyes, so he stopped his attempt to touch his face
>In his youth he was completely ignorant about the idea that it's possible to get more names
>If he had had that knowledge back then he would have tried to do things just to get an extra one
>But right now he shows so little interest in that he just accepts without any problem the request of Padparadscha

Top... Topaz imperial, yes. Thanks for letting me know

>Imperial Topaz far from changing names lost one of its own a change that happened quite a few decades ago
>And which most gems have accepted without any major problem, being Taaffeita one of the few that still uses her full name
>The reason why Taaffeita didn't comply with that change was because in some way calling her just Topaz felt like forgetting that other gem who shared one of her names
>She never expressed any complaint regarding that change and neither did she think of doing so now
>Another thing that hadn't happened until now was doubting for a moment regarding which of the two Topaz was being mentioned
>Was she also forgetting mystical Topaz or was she remembering it more? That was a doubt she had to eliminate from her head before responding

Okay, we can see it later Axinita

>She kept her gaze fixed on the book that Axinita had just closed
>She was convinced that those feathers were still inside this
>But she had already made two consecutive mistakes, she didn't want to add a third
>And much less did she want to accuse a senior gem of making an error that she didn't make
>So for now she decided to keep silent, she'll have more time later to check how it should be done
>She just hopes that by then her mind will be a bit more focused

...

>After finishing her short conversation with Axinita, Taaffeita stood behind Padparadscha ready to accompany her
>Her lip slightly tilted to the side the moment the word Rutilo was pronounced
>That's not a name that evokes good memories but it's also not one that you can afford to forget
>She could say more than one thing about this and none of them would be good
>But doing something like that would represent no kind of usefulness so instead of speaking she just slightly clenched her fist

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Ethiopian Opal-0aac0b No.8706 es

>>8704
thanks for the suggestion, OP

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Ethiopian Opal-0aac0b No.8707 es

>precious stone
earring
>age
100 years
>appearance
pic related
>property
any that comes to mind, OP

I can't think of anything for the story or personality right now, so I could make them on the spot if there's no problem, OP.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8708 es

>>8703
>Antofilita turned her face away from Kunzita every time your sound became repetitive. Acting as a major gem, Kunzita has no problem in protecting Antofilita all the time. Only when she gave her resolution is when she put her in front. You questioned Kunzita's safe words and she answered as short as before. Then, when she took a second to repeat the name, Kunzita spoke slowly as if controlling her reaction.
(Kunzita) Yes, I would accept you. And if your name were... also... hmpfh... I'm sorry, it's funny.
(Antofilita) Espodumena!
>Kunzita avoided a laugh by covering her mouth with one of her hands. She seems to be fickle towards jokes, but Antofilita is not so much. So when the little one found a relation with such a long name, she called Kunzita as she would have heard from someone else. Among the winter gems, there exists another that uses that name to refer to Kunzita. As if Padparadscha, Ruby and you were called Pink Corundon, Red and White, the name used is more general and removes qualities. Kunzita does not seem angry, she slightly opens her mouth and then smiles, having a reaction similar when you doubt the discretion of her secret, this time mentioning recurring words. Fluorita, the teacher for today, arrived to give the classes. She would start with a usual greeting for the gems mentioning their color or shine.
(Fluorita) You all shine-
(Kunzita) I am Kunzita and I think generating problems for others is inevitable and even necessary. We grow through obstacles, and although focusing on your work is not bad, being able to place challenges to someone else means that someone else could also plant their own barriers in front of you. It's a possibility of development.
(Antofilita) Maybe she'll get cut but... From today on, she's no longer protomanganoferroantofilita, it's just Anto. My composition will change, so I'm ready!
>After you took it for granted, Kunzita automatically stood up and commented to everyone in the classroom. Fluorita couldn't stop either of them when she saw them so determined to say just before the class started. The same thing happened again, this time with Antofilita as the protagonist. Antofilita wrongly thought that removing parts of her name would remove part of herself. Thinking that her name is determined by her composition, it's not too far-fetched an idea. After exclaiming, Anto showed a determined face. Fluorita had to omit the class preparations, they surprised her
(Fluorita) ...I see that you're very participative today. That's fine, now you can sit down.
>After the instruction followed the choice of seats. It wasn't too complicated, because there are very few chairs and tables given the small number of gems. Kunzita sat to your left while Antofilita sat to the left of her. For the solid history class, Fluorita opened the first book she brought and quickly looked at a few pages before observing you and starting the lesson.
(Fluorita) We'll go from the beginning. The earth was formed by collision and fusion of small rock fragments, planetesimals(...)

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8709 es

>>8705
>The journey was silent. Padparadscha is not carrying any weapon on her person. Although it is noon, today Padparadscha will not patrol. Since 130 years ago Fluorita began to set certain limits on the patrol gems regulating maximum patrol times. The only one significantly affected by the new rules was Padparadscha, leaving her with many free hours some days of the month. Imperial Topaz was waiting in the main lobby of the medical area. She showed some joy on her face at seeing you, but it paused due to the context.
(Topacio) Hello, Taaff…! And, um, Padparadscha.
(Padparadscha) Come on, say it.
>The presence of Padparadscha is intimidating even for a combat gem like the one that is already Imperial Topaz. The pink corundum grows impatient seeing how others cannot deal with their own problems and hastens.
(Topacio) Andalucita is currently busy, she is outside the Academy. But she said she could communicate to you what I discovered. It's… about that gem, Rutilo.
>The same as Padparadscha had mentioned before, now by Topacio, but her mention could not surprise you again. Lately Andalucita has been making certain trips outside the Academy, a hill of white flowers. She does nothing notable in that place, at least nothing that would naturally report. Topacio then asked that you accompany her, she was heading to the inactive gems area.
(Topacio) This you already know, but 202 years ago, Andalucita was analyzing that piece during a decade. In the end it was just a piece of a common gem, like any of us.
(Padparadscha) Mh-
>Pad cuts her words as a reaction to the origin of that Rutilo. A long time ago, during the first analysis, Andalucita confused a piece of Anatase with that of the invasive gem. Both have a similar composition, but they are essentially different. Given that detail and that Padparadscha saw that gem more as a pyroclast than as a gem, in the state it was in, she considers that pyroclastic gem as an entity of the Crust and nothing more. Imperial Topaz then gave more details of the past.
(Topacio) A Rutilo existed a long time ago, but we did not know how to differentiate it from this Rutilo because… the first one was taken whole.
(Padparadscha) Didn't Yellow Diamond already identify it?
(Topacio) Yellow Diamond did not give us a precise answer. So we don't know its age.
>Padparadscha observes with annoyance, possibly thinking about the oldest gem. It is unproductive that the gem with the most experience had a condition related to diffused memories and damage from light. The three of you, Topacio, Padparadscha, and you, are halfway through the inactive gems room.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8710 es

>>8707
I already thought of something and I think it can apply if it's a combat gem or not. High or low hardness.
The property part we'll explore in roleplay. For now I'll add "Antena" as a possible title for the chapter.

Tomorrow I'll send you alternative names and turn options too kek

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8711 es

>>8707
Nefelina, hardness 6 white color.
Grosularia, garnet variety, hardness 7, white color, red or green parts.
Cristobalite, quartz variety, hardness 7
Rodizite, hardness 8.5, white color in addition to red or yellow
Schiavinatoite, hardness 8, white, pink
Bromellite, BeO, hardness 9, white
Maleevite, silicate, hardness 7
Norbergite, hardness 6.5, fluorescent
Altisite, hardness 6
Wollastonite, hardness 5
Calcite, hardness 3
Selenite, hardness 2

My favorites are Selenite and Grosularia. Leucozircon and Moissanite already take the place of white corundum and white diamond, you can choose them too, although it would be somewhat forced.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8712 es

>>8707
>299,994. Spring 47. Everything happened a month ago, during a break made to spend time with small gems and Anatasa, it was necessary that you be fixed in the medical area, at night. Imperial Topaz no longer works there at those hours so the encounter could only be with a gem. Repairing cracks is not complicated and also doesn't take too much time, it's a matter of using the glue correctly. After fixing you, when you were getting used to your repaired body, the figure of a second gem appeared clearly standing in the dark repair room. A very tall yellow gem with a long dress-like outfit, seemed very old. Her face was calm and almost seemed like she could start talking to you. But, unlike you, Andalucita only saw her active for a second until that gem fell to the ground. Crisoberilo had a false awakening. (...)
(Andalucita) She was 2603 years old when she was destroyed. We didn't have to recover her parts because the pyroclasts never took them… Crisoberilo lost fragments in the sea, but eventually her mineral returned to the coast in the form of small rocks and as parts of a shell.
>She tells it without any pain. As a healing gem, Andalucita's expression is usually solemn and even cold. Despite that, her intermittent silence could indicate another range of emotions. Andalucita took some time between continuing to recount the destruction of Crisoberilo and saying something important.
(Andalucita) If the conditions are met, there is a possibility that the gems won't return when they break completely. Fluorita doesn't want to deal with the insecurity that the others would feel if something like that were said to everyone. I thought that, seeing how things are going, I would have to tell Taaffeíta too. (...) And I don't want...
>As she buried the shovel back into the ground, Andalucita put that expression, reluctant to have to report on a certain medical condition. Both of them are on the hill full of lilies east of the crystal island. Andalucita finally decided to come here with you to help her find something. The idea was that, if it's true that Crisoberilo awakened at that moment, then the secret problem of the gems could be resolved somehow. Andalucita only had to replicate the same conditions of the event with an extra element. She bent down and took a box that was buried under half a meter of soil. She opened it and expressed.
(Andalucita) What relief, here it is.
>She gave it to you, it's a yellow crystal cylinder. Crisoberilo mineral, hardness 8.5. After entrusting you with the fragment of the ancient gem, it seems they can return to the Academy.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8713 es

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>>8712
I'll be closing this plot as you get name and history
>>8709
Original pic for this post, I messed up kek

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Zafiro Phenacite-993904 No.8714 es

>>8708
Spudz? That sounds funny.
>I had a new and better nickname for Kunzita thanks to Antofilita, it was a good one.
I'm Zafiro. If creating obstacles is inevitable, it doesn't matter what I do, I'll keep creating them, but I can try to create fewer. If the obstacles don't help my combat development, I don't want them either.
>She spoke again to defend her idea and also to introduce herself. A few words wouldn't be enough to change her mind.
I'll call you Filita because I like it more and it's less cut off.
>She also commented on the other gem and sat down.
>She narrowed her eyes without fully closing them, doubting how reminding her of the story of the mineral earth would help her not break other gems or improve her behavior.
>As in other times when gems talked to her about academic topics for a long time, she remained silent without contributing anything, she had no motivation to do so.
>It was in times like these that she thought about Anatasa, and what kind of punishment the true culprit of crimes against other gems would be receiving, if she wasn't with her in that room.

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8715 es

>>8709

>Neither Padparadscha nor Taaffeita spoke much during the journey
>Something that did not bother Taaffeita at all since she was already used to keeping silent when patrolling with her
>The only thing that vaguely caught Taaffeita's attention during the journey was the absence of a sword in Padparadscha's hand
>It's not the first time she's seen something like this but it's still curious to find her without it
>At least for long periods of time since even in her mind it's difficult to imagine her without one

Hello Then?

>Unlike Padparadscha, Taaffeita did get annoyed at greeting the Imperial Topacio
>But that would be all the conversation she was willing to give since she also wanted to end this as soon as possible
>Whether good news or bad news, it's not something she wants to talk about too much
>Something that started to become evident the moment the name Rutilo was mentioned again
>Since she began to open and close her right fist like a nervous tick
>Something she tried to hide by hiding her arm behind her

No... (...) it's not a gem...

>Her voice was so low at first that it was practically inaudible
>And she didn't find the strength to speak until after the others had finished speaking
>During her silence, the tips of her fingers had started to crack a little from the constant rubbing of opening and closing her hand so many times
>This caused a little smoke to escape through those openings, something that unintentionally drew attention to her
>Which also allowed the others to hear what she had to say about it

...Is that all?

>It took her a second to notice her small loss of smoke
>And at the moment she did, she hurried to shake her hand to stop it
>Then she went back to hiding it behind her back while using her other hand to hold it and prevent it from moving on its own
>After that, she directed her gaze towards Imperial Topacio and asked with a lost look
>She didn't want to listen to these things but she also didn't want to leave without being told everything

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8716 es

>>8714
>It could be exciting for some gems but boring for others. Kunzita shows a bit of both, since when she sits next to you it's easy to see her reactions to Fluorita's explanation of how the earth was formed. Sometimes she places her right hand on her cheek and listens attentively, but then when you turn to look at her again she's letting a thread of metal drip from her mouth as if she's about to fall asleep. Consequences of being a winter gem, Manganoferroantofilita doesn't seem to have a similar problem, she leans back in her seat while listening. Fluorita concluded with several eras and ancient periods about the consolidation of the earth. It then began one relevant.
(Fluorita) Intelligent beings. In a few thousand years they managed to modify the moon and other bodies. Jupiter is one of the planets that still show artificial changes.
(Kunzita) How did they do that, did they jump really high?
(Fluorita) No. (...) No, I think not.
>Kunzita raised her hand and asked. Fluorita initially gave a short negative answer, but when Kunzita waited for a further explanation, it didn't come. It was later revealed that Fluorita didn't have total accuracy. Talking about ancient organic beings is as precise as a fantasy story. That's why it's preferable for Fluorita to explain the effects before the causes. Apparently some celestial bodies have suffered changes from a few millennia to others. Since Kunzita is close to Axinita, she doesn't get surprised when hearing about these changes, but she does show curiosity about how they were achieved. A smaller gem, with not too much information, could think that everything is false.
(Antofilita) There must be more remains than just colors in the sky. Hmm... I already know! Master Fluorita, did they have a home? If they had Academies, where are all those houses?
(Fluorita) Their little houses were this size. They also disappeared.
>Taking stellar achievements as part of an artistic work in the sky and focusing on an area that surely was repeated to her, the construction, Antofilita asked. Fluorita was more certain in her answer, she raised her right hand, left the book aside, and made a gesture indicating a size of about 5 or 7 centimeters. Since it made no sense at all, Antofilita reacted almost by falling backward from surprise. Beings so small can only be insects. But, that wouldn't matter anymore because most of all the ancient living beings went extinct on a certain date. After answering questions about the same thing, Fluorita concluded.
(Fluorita) All living beings are destined to death. But... death is not the end. Because those who live forever are capable of carrying their legacy.
>Unclear memories or a cloak whose meaning is completely unknown. As mineral beings, death stopped being something with meaning, to the point that it's unnatural to think about that word. There are other dangers, but compared to organic beings, these seem less developed. Fluorita had closed her eyes for several seconds, opened them again to say.
(Fluorita) If you are capable of understanding that, you will be better gems.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8717 es

>>8715
>Piroclasts are not gems, but they are certainly mineral beings. Their composition may be so fragmented that they seem more like a solid solution mixed with air, but it is true that they have nothing organic about them. The same happens with the piece of Rutile, it is a titanium oxide. Imperial Topaz could not correct itself immediately after hearing you, and Padparadscha had an opinion almost shared with yours. Finally they arrived at the area of inactive gems where there are many rows and columns of displays of broken gems. Towards the bottom of the place there are boxes, shelves and drawers where pieces are stored correctly classified. Imperial Topaz guided them here and she was observing a regular piece of furniture that until recently seemed to be stuck to the wall.
(Topaz) Eh, no. You see, the piece of Rutile used to be stored in this corner. But after yesterday's cleaning… (...) I came across this.
(Padparadscha) A hole?
(Topaz) The hole is about 60 years old.
>Imperial removed the object from the place and below it there was a hole with almost perfect walls. On the surface parts there are imperfections, but towards the bottom the hole takes a homogeneous shape. It is a little more than a meter, and you can even take the piece of Rutile that shines at the lowest part. Padparadscha did not believe this was what they should see until Topaz mentioned the age of the excavation. It was covered by soil and the broken base of the Academy, but all of that was removed. Topaz Imperial looked in one of her pockets for a written paper.
(Topaz) It is a note from Axinita, um. "Gems join themselves by themselves at an average speed of 0.1 microns per hour. The meeting ratios are the following: 0.125 µm Chrysocolla, 0.83 µm Axinita, 0.97 µm Taaffeite, 0.113 µm Kunzita (...) 0.001 µm Fluorite. DHPC!"
>Discovery made by Chrysocolla, it seems someone tried to add their name forcefully. Topaz brought to light a nearly imperceptible property of the gems, something negligible. After mentioning a long list of names among active or destroyed gems, Topaz arrived at the end where almost none of that property applied to Fluorite. Padparadscha remained observing the piece of Rutile down there, as if not finding a relation.
(Padparadscha) … I didn't understand.
(Topaz) Em, in inactive gems, the self-repairing speed is very slow. But, gems that are conscious sometimes multiply that union speed by 10 or 100 times. And an important factor is also the distance.
>Such an applied study for such a minimal property, it seems totally something possible to do by Axinita. In the list mentioned before, Rutile was not heard, but as a mineral, it is not only possible that it has its own speed, but a certainty, seeing the evidence present here. Topaz went straight to the point, but this time she was much more careful when mentioning Rutile.
(Topaz) In summary, it is very likely that "Rutile" is active and that it is truly located about 100 or 200 kilometers just below us.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8718 es

It's Tuesday
https://youtu.be/2qI6ymxCN7Y?si=UUBtizsK0wATj0vx

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Ethiopian Opal-0aac0b No.8719 es

>>8711
creo que estoy entre Grosularia y Bromellita, que los dados decidan.

1: grosularia
2: bromellita

1d2 = 2

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8720 es

>>8719
I'll use the grosella to describe a color at some point.
Now just tell me if Grosularia is purely a combat gem, if it has a job or both.
You might suggest jobs too but I'm short on job ideas kek

And respond to this turn (>>8712)
Or you can choose not to respond, tell me and I'll send you an alternative turn (The turn I originally thought of)
That interaction with Andalucita won't stop being canon, just it'll be moved back in time or something like that

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8721 es

>>8717

A mole?

>He approached the hole and got to the same level as it to be able to see it better
>It was obvious at first glance that it wasn't that, but he didn't know many more species capable of causing something like this
>Even for a gem it would be difficult to achieve it without the necessary tools
>Imperial Topaz would soon proceed to explain what it really was about
>So Taaffeita kept silent and listened carefully to what she had to say

...active...?

>Just like Padparadscha, Taaffeita didn't fully understand the explanation about the self-repair of the gems
>Or to be more exact, she didn't understand what relation this had to the topic that concerned them
>Imperial Topaz didn't take long to reveal what all this was about
>And that information made Taaffeita completely stop any involuntary movement she might have been making
>She turned towards Padparadscha and without saying a single word, she began to interrogate her with her gaze
>Taaffeita fell during the fight against Rutile but clearly remembers having heard Padparadscha's arrival before losing consciousness
>Which means that she is the most suitable gem to know the state of that piroclast
>Nevertheless, her gaze was directed towards Imperial Topaz as soon as she uttered that question

100... 200... kilometers? Can we know where? (...) we should do something...

>He lowered his head and looked again at that hole
>He took a few soft steps on the ground while keeping his head fixed in that direction
>Active, that one that took Imperial Topaz and Alexandrite was active
>An endless stream of thoughts flooded his mind at that moment
>At first he felt fear for being faced again with that being and even more so because it was so close
>Shortly after, he became excited thinking that if they found her, they could find the missing remains of those she took
>And finally he ended up realizing the danger this represented for all the others
>It was evident that measures had to be taken against something like this, but he didn't come up with any
>Which is why his voice went down again as soon as he suggested that

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Zafiro Epidote-8c55c4 No.8722 es

>>8716
>The reeducation class became more interesting when they moved from talking about the crystal earth to other planets. Interesting in the sense of being curious, not relevant to their interests, because it still didn't help her in any way to become a better gem or better at fighting.
Are the things in those places made of the same materials as the things down here? Will they have some better material to make things like swords?
>Everyone was asking questions and she didn't want to be the exception, although she wasn't very enthusiastic. She had few things on her mind, she had already decided to focus on a topic and from that moment on, most of her actions and thoughts would revolve around that topic, advancing her combat skills.
>At the end of the lesson on planets, Fluorita said something that interested her, and she had to make an effort to remember what she had said before that because she hadn't been paying attention.
>Were memories more important than life? If protecting the life of finite beings was less important than preserving their legacy, was protecting the life of beings that couldn't die more important? That was practically her job, preventing the pyroclasts from taking the gems that guarded those legacies. If inclusions retained those memories for longer than books...
Huuh...
>She understood that her job was important, she believed that before they told her, if there was any more complicated and less obvious reason than just protecting her sisters, she wouldn't know by thinking about it more. And if protecting the gems was more important than making them smile or helping them with other problems, that only gave more strength to her belief that it was better not to get involved.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8723 es

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>Unlike other floors in the Academy, whose composition is uniform white rock with a hardness of 5, the floor of the medical area has a coverage with a hardness of 7. This, along with Andalucita's tendency to mildly mess with animals and the very short length of the hole, leaves evidence that this is not the result of a living being acting according to its nature. Topacio looks behind you, then to the side, there are pieces of other gems here, but none have sunk into the ground so much as to create such an effect. Relating to this fact, Topacio clarifies for the second time.
(Topacio) Only an active gem very very far away could attract its pieces in this way. (...) Except for Fluorita, she lives in each of her fragments so the self-repairing process hardly applies to her.
>She then had to specify. You learned about this particularity of Fluorita very early on, when, a long time ago, you saw her talking with Andalucita while she was split in two. It's a detail that is confidential to combat gems and a few more gems. Topacio Imperial explained. The attraction force of gems is a constant variable, it ensures that all the pieces go at a relative same speed, regardless of the medium they are in. The smaller pieces are directed towards the largest concentrated mass and their speed is only affected by changes in that mass and the distance to it. Only possible due to the presence of inclusions in the environment and active or inactive inclusions inside the gem that is moving. It fuses and is temporarily stored in interstices until the medium is completely traversed. Strangely, it is not linked to levels of light or energy received by solar radiation.
(Topacio) Axinita's vision isn't bad, but they are dealing with lengths that are too small. If by accident we make an error, we would have a margin of tens of kilometers or maybe more. That's why...-
(Padparadscha) Yes, I've heard that.
>Imperial was trying to justify why the mentioned distances were so wide. Perhaps Padparadscha still didn't fully grasp what Topacio had said, but regardless, she made her keep silent. Pad didn't have an immediate reaction when Imperial's conclusion was mentioned, only now that she interrupted you can you see her pressing one of her hands over her face in a gesture between not knowing what to do and annoyance. Padparadscha pointed at the bright piece you were looking at and ordered Topacio Imperial. Pad closed her eyes for 5 seconds.
(Padparadscha) Imperial, take that and put it where it belongs. (...) This time that parasite will listen to me. An enemy that seems like a gem, that lived 60 years and will continue living in the mantle until it comes to destroy us again. And Fluorita still says she has no idea of anything? It's nonsense.
>She contemplated the situation, complained, questioned Fluorita and commented with annoyance. Padparadscha opened and closed her fingers already several centimeters from her face. Then, Pad turned in the opposite direction to you, to the right and planned to leave the place. Intending to reunite with Fluorita, Padparadscha still felt how heavy the previous message was and shouted the name of a gem. The room is the one of destroyed gems, so her scream is inappropriate, besides, she said the name of a mineral you had never heard before.
(Padparadscha) !!Alloclasa!! (...) I should get an weapon first.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8724 es

>>8722
>It's not written in any of her books. Since they are questions that Fluorita does not expect, she must close the source of information to answer according to her own criteria. Solving the process of answering your questions, Fluorita determined.
(Fluorita) Of course, although not in the same proportions. I know of a place where diamonds are so abundant that they rain from the sky. But the diamond does not have the hardness 6 nor the edge that obsidian gives us.
>Again outside of the earth, but not as distant as a planet whose reading indicates numbers, Fluorita chose instead a body in the solar system. She remembered the property of one of Jupiter's moons and commented over it. It's something you know given your teacher. Normally during a battle the cutting of pyroclasts causes the swords to be in contact with the fragmented enemy rock, but in the case of almost the same mineral the contact, the resistance no longer applies along the entire edge, but on the smallest vertex followed by the same. It seems that diamond swords would be perfect for destroying and piercing, but not for cutting in large areas or dispersing. It's an alternative that would only be effective against other gems and not against pyroclasts. (...)
(Fluorita) Surface leaching events, internal transfiguration and total centrifugation. To understand the events that gave rise to mineral life we must first learn about extinctions and the word "apocalyptic."
>Fluorita did a re-reading of the major events that collect different dozens of past events. Normally, the word referring to apocalypse would not be heard to speak of history until it describes the end or the beginning of the same. Fluorita explained each of the links to study to understand precisely how mineral life emerged on the planet. Although a quick overview is sufficient, they are seeing earth's eras so Fluorita wants you to know the difference and the origin of that difference between the periods. Without stopping too much, she continued with other definitions and made an enthusiastic question.
(Fluorita) And if we want to understand what an "apocalyptic scenario" is, it is pertinent to know the concepts of "Harmony" and "God." Let's go step by step, does anyone know what are the four fundamental forces of nature?
(Antofilita) !!Teacher!!
>Everything was explained to you when you were still the age of Antofilita, but that knowledge was lost because it was not used frequently. Inner gems are destined to know more about strange words, not the ones of combat. Anyway, there are those who seem not to fully understand. Antofilita raised her right hand and at the same time stood up from her seat to draw Fluorita's attention. After obtaining her permission, Manganoferroantofilita informed.
(Antofilita) !!Teacher, Kunzita has fallen asleep! Look, she's all stiff and from her something white is dripping.
(Fluorita) Oh, Kunzita has permission to sleep in class.
>She has a flattened cheek on the upper surface of the table. What Antofilita said is true, it's observed as metal flows from her mouth and a drop remained in the opening of her nose. Even when Anto called attention, she did not stop resting peacefully. Fluorita then clarified about the winter gem.

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>>8724
It's like the second pic but without Antofilita and with Kunzita instead
>>8714
>It was back in times like these that I thought about Anatasa, and what kind of punishment the true culprit of crimes against other gems would be receiving, if she wasn't with me in that room.
This made me find it funny kek I didn't reply before. Basically equivalent to having a tea outdoors.

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8726 es

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If it were cer-

>Two hundred kilometers or more didn't matter at all
>There was an almost completely unknown enemy near them, so they had to do something
>That was the idea she wanted to share with Imperial Topaz, but Padparadscha was faster to speak
>Her voice was also much louder and clearer than Taaffeite's, so she ended up falling silent as soon as she heard it
>It was clear from her words that she knew exactly what should be done against that pyroclast
>And that was to destroy it—something Taaffeite couldn't help but agree with
>Which is why she nodded in agreement with her words, even though they weren't directed at her

She should go train (...) Have you heard of Dolomite?

>Padparadscha left without barely speaking to her
>But from her actions and the current situation, it became clear to Taaffeite what she had to do
>If the one who took Mystic Topaz and Alexandrite was this close, then there was only one thing she could do
>And that was to make sure she wouldn't fail the next time she encountered her, so no more gems would be taken
>She was ready to leave and head straight to training, but she turned her head back before doing so
>Alioklase and Dolomite—already two gems with names she didn't recognize, the second being the one that intrigued her most
>Imperial Topaz must have dealt with practically every gem due to her work, so she should be able to give her an answer

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Zafiro Epidote-8c55c4 No.8727 es

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Even a Diamond would break if it fell from such a height...
>He muttered what he was imagining, because it was a funny image, that of hundreds of small Borts and Green Diamonds falling from the sky nonstop.
>She would be more amazed by the diamonds raining on other planets if they were awake just like them and could help them fight pyroclasts, or if their material could be used for more durable clothing than inconvenient.
>Of all the words Fluorita said afterward, she only understood "extinction," that was what happened to organic beings over time, when they stopped being born more, technically one of the things she should avoid as a combat and protective gem, and that was associated with what was said before about the importance of conserving legacies, not so important.
>She finally shrunk into her seat when the questions arrived, still knowing it wouldn't help her go unnoticed. She had never before desired to be transparent, unfortunately she didn't have time to take off her clothes without being seen or water within reach to bleach her hair.
>She saw Kunzita sleeping, thinking how useful it would be to be able to fall asleep immediately to skip the lesson, if the liquid coming out of her mouth would make her transparent and if "Harmony" had anything to do with the songs of the birds and the mating calls Taaffeita promised to teach her.
>Continuing with her useless effort to camouflage herself, she stayed rigid as made of the precious stone she was made of and made no sound at all, it was like playing at being enchanting, only that without someone touching her first.

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Zafiro Epidote-8c55c4 No.8728 es

>>8725
Can gems drink tea? And can they sing? I want to bring back the Hard Rock and form a band of living rocks, I can hit myself to make the percussion or extract melodic sounds from other instruments.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8729 es

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>It slides, cuts through and fuses, has been doing the same thing for several decades and only managed to reach a little over a meter. For being self-repairing it's completely slow, considering the distances that piece would have to travel. Sizing isn't your strong point, nor of any other gem beyond Citrine or Ametrine. Imperial Topaz has to lower her arm to touch with her gloves, once she felt one of the edges she could move to pull it vertically. Padparadscha was about to leave, she almost pushed you aside when turning around. When she mentioned the name of the gem, Imperial Topaz was still crouched down. Imperial Topaz almost dropped the piece she was trying to remove after hearing it.
(Imperial Topaz) ¡...! (...) It's a good idea. Fluorite should know what to do.
>Imperial Topaz holds the gem piece as Mystic Topaz would, using gently her two hands. After Padparadscha left this place, Imperial Topaz could finally comment. It was understood that Padparadscha would inform Fluorite somehow. But before that she looked very annoyed and even called her justifications silly. Knowing Padparadscha it won't be a friendly meeting, but a direct one. Imperial Topaz feels less worried since informing the leader distributes the responsibility somehow. Imperial Topaz replied to your question.
(Imperial Topaz) Dolomite? I haven't heard something like that in a long time… Oh, hahaha Don't tell me you don't remember Taaff. It's Howlita! Benitoita used to call her that, like a nickname among friends.
>Imperial Topaz pointed at no specific place. She reacted with surprise upon hearing that Dolomite, immediately relating her to a gem of whom she was a friend. It's an odd nickname, almost like another gem name since it doesn't represent the name of any mineral family. Both Howlita and Benitoita are asleep, one more than the other. They are in an isolated room, for more complete gems, like Mystic Topaz. They pass by that door while Imperial accompanies you to the exit. She also thought again about what had happened.
(Imperial Topaz) I hope they don't punish Padparadscha too many days. Fluorite prohibited saying that name. (Alloclasa)
>Now that Imperial Topaz started to fight, she understands better the ability that Padparadscha has. So missing her presence for possible punishment, Imperial expressed. She, then upon saying, didn't refer to the name of Dolomite, since calmly she reacted with a laugh to her mention, she addressed the other question.
(Imperial Topaz) You can't say until within a few 1000 or 2000 years. But it's not because Fluorite doesn't like it.
>It doesn't make sense, neither did you know about the prohibition of the same. It seems there are reasons behind that severity, but the very Topaz almost lightens the fault by justifying based on what it isn't. It's not about a whim for the gem leader.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8730 es

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>It slides, spreads, and dirties the floor of the living room. Kunzita has not stopped emitting that metallic liquid from herself. She does it with a constant flow and almost seems like it could continue with the process for an infinite time. It's certain that when she wakes up she will return all the metal inside herself, but it's also an unknown how much of that metal is or can re-enter the interstices of her gem. Because of her hardness Antofilita cannot touch Kunzita, so she uses a nearby pencil to bring her jaw back to its place. After closing Kunzita's mouth, the continuous flow of metal stops, but begins another from her nose. This time only a few drops every few seconds. Antofilita left her alone before trying to block that exit as well. Fluorita swayed her head looking for someone to answer that question, but the gem that rose to speak was Anto notifying about Kunzita. Fortunately Fluorita stayed only with that interaction, so she continued after a short reaction.
(Fluorita) Eh, no one has answered me. The fundamental forces of nature are the gravitational force, electromagnetic force, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force. They are linked to the word "God", because God means "That which originates from the unchanging and creates variability". It means "the written" or, for us gems, "that which cannot be broken", but despite that it is capable of generating "indeterminacy" or, better said, hope.
>She does not read the book at any moment when saying. After all, what is written is the history and what she is teaching now is a tool to understand better certain details of the own history. After talking about the object god, Fluorita reviewed the book that was under the main one. To understand or not, to even try, enters within your possibilities as a combat gem, but some with a null percentage. Fluorita then explained about the second word.
(Fluorita) Then there is the word "Harmony", this means "That which is born from the variable and creates invariability". You can understand it better as a huge mix of colors that combine in a beautiful or terrible white, or as a series of changes that cancel each other out to generate an initial state equal to a final one. "Flow", "Justice", "Object of fear", all are very related concepts.
>This time she did not use too many synonyms, instead placing a couple of situations that relate the case and other several related words. She would expect the gems here to know the meaning of the related words to link them with what is now said, but not all cross into that selection, very weakly Antofilita. Looking at their faces one by one Fluorita analyzed. She supposed that they understood this and moved on to correct the possible conclusions.
(Fluorita) You could think that both words are opposites, but that would be incorrect. Also, you could think that both, when dealing with "inalterability", could be taken as equivalents, but that would also be wrong. To tell the truth, the decision is clear, for when believing, the "Harmony"-
(Padparadscha) A- Fluorita, get out of this room.
>Fluorita did not finish saying about the harmony. Padparadscha opened the door of the room and it impacted against the wall making a strong but not exaggerated sound. Padparadscha confused the first letter of the name of Fluorita and when she passed to correct it she had already lost the momentum. Padparadscha invited Fluorita to leave her own class, she carries a weapon.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8731 es

>>8728
If they can, but it's useless. The flow of water through only leaves a weak sensation. Those who can feel the "taste" would probably only be Taaffeite, 90% texture and 10% real taste.

>Singing
Only those with leisurely lives or jobs.
Mystic Topaz, Watermelon Tourmaline, Anatase, probably Bort and Uranocircite
Gems speak a rare, deformed English. I think a gem's voice or song would sound like the first track I put on during each thread.

>Hard Rock
https://youtu.be/CkMm-JjOcsE?si=qCbwSktv0iROKxGrThis track gave me ideas for the 10^1500 turn

>Also
I relate this post (>>8723) to this one (>>83708)
And this one here (>>8730) to this other one (>>8609)
I did a turn explaining the events that led to the creation of the gems in the first thread, but it's no longer canon, I rewrote some things recently

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8732 es

>>8729

Hmm... no, no am I sure I heard that

>I turned away and made a face as soon as I was told about that nickname
>Howlita and Benitoita are another pair of gems who were taken by the pyroclasts at the same time as Mystic Topaz and Alexandrite
>She visited her remains shortly after finding out about this and also left a small piece of her hair as a sign of respect
>But despite that, none of them are gems with whom I could interact much
>Or at least not enough to have heard that nickname, which makes her think about how little she knows about several of her fellow gems

Has Howlita ever talked to you about magic?

>Something that she can definitely say she knows is the fact that Anatasa and Howlita have interacted on occasion
>But she had no idea their relationship was that good that Anatasa still remembers her so clearly
>She herself admitted she doesn't remember Alexandrite, so it's strange that she knows so much about Howlita that she even remembers her nickname
>And even more strange is the fact that she seems to know so much about that thing called magic that she taught her
>So confused, she expresses part of her doubts to Imperial Topaz

So then... by- (...) I'm sorry, I should be going now

>The prohibition of that gem's name brought up even more doubts inside Taaffeita
>1000 or 2000 years was a long enough time for it to be forgotten
>However, they always do what they can to preserve the memories of others
>So then, why was that gem an exception? She shook her head and interrupted her own question
>It wasn't the time to question the decisions of older gems, much less Fluorita's
>She had already said she had something to do and it was better to hurry and fulfill it before losing any more time

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>She didn't dare test the moisture of the liquid metal on her hair, nor did she move. She had to be content with continuing to imagine a wet sword made of perfect material to disperse pyroclasts and soak them, since, if these never appeared in wet places like the bottom of the sea or lakes, it must be for the same reason she didn't appear in the library: they had "fear" of her.
>If it were another gem, she would be more considerate of such things, but with pyroclasts there was no need to be merciful, if they could explode her Fears as weapons against them, they should have been doing so since the past century.
>Her thoughts became more interesting than the class, they were simpler and had more to do with combat, if she couldn't train, the best she could do as a substitute was think about combat, study it in her mind.
>The object of fear was water, it flowed like a liquid, using it against pyroclasts would be Justice, that was simpler.
>Go ahead, do it, she wanted to respond to what Padparadscha said, but didn't do it wanting to remain completely still, the only thing she moved were her eyes to see Padparadscha at the door, and her lips to give her an enigmatic smile that would last only a single second before she turned her gaze back forward.

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Zafiro Cavansite-cb05cf No.8734 es

>>8731
>Mystic Topaz, Peach Tourmaline, Anatasite, probably Bort and Uranocite
I already know who to ask when I go looking for members.

I imagine if Zircon tried to sing it would sound like the Japanese Ibis from Kemono Friends, which isn't a very small bird.
https://youtu.be/kbyIS9vdarM?si=fxxPO-JjYvOZso5f

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8735 es

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>The window is the same as Alex's; Howlita couldn't have known Anatasa for long. Still, she did exert some influence on the combat gem. Imperial Topaz walks beside you, a step ahead, as if guiding your exit. The light in the inactive gem room is very dim; it's designed so sunlight shines through certain openings. With so little illumination, Imperial Topaz's hair looks gray. She opened the exit door. Her hand lingered on the doorframe as she tried to answer your question. Imperial Topaz's gaze slid upward, and after helping herself recall with short expressions and repetition, she said.
(Topaz) Magic? That's... Oh, it was said that Howlita and Benitoite did magic in their respective disciplines.
>Imperial Topaz smiled sincerely and nodded. But it was nothing more than an expression. The word must be strange for a medical gem. The only connection Topaz could make was a synonym for extraordinariness. Gems who excel in a field often write a book or two for the library; Mystic Topaz did just that. Now it's just a matter of figuring out how Anatasa has been influenced by Howlita over the last 200 years. You're in the lobby after walking down the hall and discussing the punishment of your former partner.
(Topaz) Taaffeite...? (...) Gah. It's fine, nothing's wrong.
>Imperial rolled her eyes at you but said nothing more than your name. It was as if she were alarmed or at least aware of your reaction. Still, her message remained a possibility. You cut it short to speed up your intervention in this place and with the training. Imperial Topaz shook her head side to side and accepted, then took her leave. (...)
(Ruby) It's stable. Your technique has developed on strong pillars of training, which is why you've improved so much in so little time. That's good, on one hand, but on the other...
>Rubí checks both of your hands, but she knows there's nothing there. After a short training session, a demonstration of sword strikes against rocky targets, Rubí evaluated your exercise. The red corundum was willing to train with you today, unlike that time. She doesn't have much time due to her double job, so she might have lied when she told you her tasks had decreased drastically. It seems she wants to evaluate you. And after finding no urgency, Rubí analyzed for another minute and started swimming in words recalling your growth. There was something she couldn't define. Rubí raised her gaze to you to express her final conclusions.
(Rubí) Unlike our composition, a gem's performance changes over months or even varies day by day. But I have the feeling that your way of maneuvering the sword no longer invents anything, for better or for worse.
(Aragonito) There's no way it's something bad.
>Aragonito leaned to one side behind Rubí and proceeded to search with her eyes the same place Rubí analyzes on your arms. Unlike the combat gem, Aragonito didn't take more than two seconds to evaluate and was willing to give you an answer. Rubí released your hands from the grip of her gloves and stepped back half a step to stop covering Aragonito. The gem with the greater acquired strength spoke to you.
(Aragonito) It means Taaffeite's heart is at rest. Nothing could surprise her in combat anymore. As I see it, we have new opportunities.
>They are outside the garden, outside the Academy, in a place that keeps the long grass but has natural rocky presence. As a usual route for the most hardworking gem, it was by no means improbable that Aragonito would appear soon. Rubí could greet Aragonito correctly after she gave her point of view. Seeing what Aragonito is carrying, not much, Rubí asked.
(Rubí) Aragonito, are you here to train?
(Aragonito) Something like that.
(Rubi) ...?
(Aragonito) Well, give me a sword.
>Rubí tilted her head to the side at the ambiguous answer. Dropping a stuffed backpack that sank a centimeter into the ground, Aragonito responded to Rubí's gesture by making a decision.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8737 es

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>She closed the book, left the center, and after apologizing for the interruptions, Fluorite answered the sudden call of the combat gem. Padparadscha held her great sword in hand, as if she had just picked it up. As Fluorite took off from the hall, Padparadscha returned her sword to its scabbard, hanging from her. Antofilita had been surprised twice already, first by the houses of the ancient living beings and then by Kunzita sleeping peacefully. Taking a rest for granted, she also left her seat. The voices sound too low for a gem who stays still; not turning the neck helps at all. What can be heard are the loud reactions of the corundum. After exclaiming, she returns to a normal volume.
(Padparadscha) T-there's no way! F-Fluorite, do you want them to...?
(Kunzita) Oh, my. I fell asleep.
>Kunzita slowly opened her eyes, stretching her arms forward, almost hitting her chin on the table. All the liquid metal flowed back into the gem. Finally, Kunzita rubbed her eyes, turning her body toward you as she adjusted to being active again. You can't see her from the front, because she is still close. It's a possibility that Fluorite might suddenly return to the hall and start asking about the composition of matter or the relationship between the elements of a gem and any other type of matter. It doesn't happen right away, but by force of action and reaction, you are pushed a few centimeters out of your place, no longer so still. Antofilita exclaimed with every little push back and forth.
(Antofilita) Sapphire, sapphire, sapphire, sapphire, sapphire!
(Kunzita) Looks like it's going to be a long break. Anto, is she hibernating? Don't throw her, okay?
(Antofilita) Sapphire, what did you bring for lunch?!
>She grabbed the side of your body and shook you with energy while dragging another gem along with her. Antofilita's hardness is low, so she had to use Kunzita's sleeves, still attached to her, to touch you safely and get your attention. This implies that Kunzita also followed the actions Antofilita did. While being forced to push you as well, Kunzita took another look out of the hall. Then, she narrowed her eyes to see how you remained like stone and hypothesized. Finally, Kunzita called out to Antofilita in an attempt to minimally safeguard your statue integrity. By that time, Antofilita stopped altering your nature. She asked as if she had already forgotten your dark actions. It's a common word, but not for gems, but for living beings. Antofilita searched through her things. (...)
(Kunzita) They're still arguing... You knew that, Sapphire? Padparadscha is older than Fluorite, by about 100 years, and yet Fluorite is the leader. Think about it, would you be willing to take orders from Antofillite, for example?
>Kunzita joined her table to yours. She let you assess the situation, but still left the precision of the little gem's orders up to interpretation. Antofillite shouldn't have cared, since after listening, there was no reaction. Antofillite is near the window. The little gem was trying to get everyone to share lunch, no matter how small. Soon you discovered the lunch was nothing but light. Kunzita, with a luminous pink crystal, kept "eating" while talking to you with a calm expression. Kunzita continued her rambling while spinning the crystal on both tables with a finger.
(Kunzita) If winter ice rose up as a gem, would it be 0 or 60 antofillon years old? Because water has always been here, just like the sky or the stars.
>Unlike gems, water doesn't organize into a crystalline cell until it becomes ice. Kunzita gave incorrect reference values, but that didn't affect the message she was trying to appeal to your mineral side. Kunzita tilted her head up a couple of degrees as if remembering a known gem. Turning toward the window, Kunzita reflects.
(Kunzita) Everything was always there, but when I look out the window, I find an unknown world. Tell me... Sapphire... if the world ended tomorrow, because of said apocalypse, would you be able to hug me even if you broke me?
>Kunzita looks directly at you; she showed she was partially awake to apply what she had learned or remembered in class with you. Her smile seems innocent, unaware that toward the window, Antofillite's figure has moved in front of the mentioned landscape. Spodumene tried to measure percentages of fear and affection in a possible critical situation, also taking into account what you said about breaking others.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8738 es

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Kek I just mentioned the ones who know how to sing a little. Those who sing like that or better are a few more.

New turns coming soon, I'm getting a bit tired and I'm going to sleep. I'll increase the scope of events within the posts in exchange.

The chapter ends in the next turn, or the one after that.

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Zafiro Chalcopyrite-5d82e6 No.8739 es

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>It was unnatural for a combat gem, especially one like her, to be so still. She thought about getting up the moment the leader crossed the door and swat the air as if she had a transparent sword in her hands just to make up for a little of the time she would spend without training, but she thought about it again while she heard a bit of Padparadscha outside the room.
>She had the same thought again when she could no longer hear much, but a difficult question from Filita made her reconsider. To avoid saying something, she continued acting as inactive, or like a diamond in the middle of winter.
She would be willing to do it... But she would disobey her occasionally, even though she was older than her.
>She didn't envy the position of the leader nor did she aspire to take it someday, she knew her place was outside, patrolling and fighting to protect her sisters inside the Academy, the ones who dedicated themselves to other tasks that would be as bad for her as they were for them.
>It was easier to accept her inability to learn things outside of combat if she convinced herself that was the nature of gems, something they were born with. Fragile gems were naturally less suited for combat and that's why they dedicated themselves to studies, she was naturally hard and was bad at academics, that's how simple it was.
>If she tried to dedicate a little time to becoming better at something intellectual, she would never be as good at it as other gems who could dedicate all their time to it, nor as good as she already was at the physical. And if she split her time between both things, she would be less suited for both than if she dedicated herself completely to one thing.
>She could admire the gems who spent most of their time inside the Academy, and she believed they were more capable for the position of leader, any disobedience on her part was just because of that youthful impulse to be free, to make her own decisions and do what she liked or thought was best at every moment.
She would be 0 years old.
>She answered without thinking too much.
We don't born until all our pieces come together, right? If I don't have memories of when I was pieces of Zafiro digging underground, Yelo won't have them when she wakes up either.
>She spent more time imagining the scenario of ice coming to life, the appearance it would have as a gem and the nickname she would give it, considering the implications of Kunzita's story.
>There was much she didn't know about Padparadscha, and if she wanted to understand her perspective, the mentor's advice to fight with her was more appealing than sitting down to think about these things.
Yes, if that makes you happy.
>Another quick answer, because her logic was simple.
If the world ended and she couldn't stop it, she couldn't protect you, she could only make you happy.
>If there was no way to protect a legacy, she could ignore that rule and fulfill the second most important one, which was to make her sisters happy.
>She didn't believe she could stop the end of the world, even if she became stronger than any gem who had ever lived. Accepting a scenario in which her training would be completely useless for the purpose of protecting her sisters wasn't difficult, although she didn't like it. If the scenario were less fantastic than the end of the world, like a different but more realistic threat that she couldn't face with all her training but could face, her answer would probably be to try, even if it was in vain and she ended up broken before she could hug another gem who she couldn't make happy or protect anymore.
Isn't that the kind of thing Tan-Tan does? Touching us a lot among ourselves gives work to the medical gems and makes Taaffy angry, you have to be careful with that, Spudz.
>At that moment, a scolding from Taaffeita didn't sound so bad, at least they were short.

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8740 es

>>8735

That's... all?

>She looked confused at Imperial Topaz after this spoke to her about magic
>If that is the kind of magic Anatasa was trying to imitate then she understood even less her actions
>Since neither Howlita nor Benitoita interacted much with animals nor with inactive gem parts
>Were Taaffeita and the rest of the gems who didn't understand magic or was Anatasa who had a completely wrong idea of this?
>Staying here wasn't going to give her the answers to that mystery and she also couldn't stay all day thinking about it
>A greater urgency had appeared and she had to act accordingly to that danger
>So after checking that Imperial Topaz had nothing more to say to her she said goodbye to this and left the place

Nothing... (...) Thank you for helping me train Rubi

>She looked at her own hands while feeling the air around her again and again
>She herself has felt for a long time that she produces no results in her training
>That is something that has been troubling her for several decades and in all these she never spoke about this topic with any other gem
>Today would not be the exception either so she quickly hid her insecurities
>She raised her head high and thanked Rubí for her assistance at that moment when Aragonito appeared

Aragonito, you too... sorry for interrupting their work

>After greeting Aragonito a new unease arose within Taaffeita
>The fact that both Rubí and Aragonito had to stop the rest of their activities to advise her was something that made her feel somewhat guilty
>The poor results of Taaffeita made it quite evident that she needed all the help possible
>So there was no other option but to accept their kindness while apologizing to them for the problems caused
>And after that she prepared herself to observe or react to whatever Aragonito was about to do

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>>8740
(Rubí) Don't worry.
(Aragonito) Taaffeíta, almost reaching 1000 years is a heavy matter. Your mineral is spread out in areas where it isn't and the color of your exterior fades. Are you aware of the same, aren't you, Rubí?
(Rubí) Eh, yeah, it's true.
>Rubí gently responds to your concern. On the other hand, Aragonito completely ignores it and starts talking directly to you about a small problem of hers. You aren't that old to experience it, but that doesn't mean you haven't seen anything similar before. The very Anatasa or Kunzita have grown a lot since the couple of centuries accumulated. Although it's less frequent, the same can happen with larger gems. With 969 years over, Aragonito started to complain superficially about her appearance. Although she was already tall, she wasn't as tall before and much less thin. The color of her gem, the bright orange that she shares with Imperial, has taken on new tones. Strangely Rubí nods as if being strongly convinced. Aragonito turns around and fixes the mess her backpack left on the floor, but doesn't stop talking.
(Aragonito) Looking for ways to get rid of pieces without perfecting, I found something very interesting. And if I can do it, it means you can too, Taaffeíta.
>A brief look behind found your eyes. Everything you know about smoke and manipulation of silica you know through Aragonito. Although the organic material doesn't flow as well inside her, the general feeling is that both can do many similar things. Appearance is a strong point in the common life of gems, even not long ago Rubí greeted you through her glow. Gems with some ingenuity look for new ways to do things, this time, Aragonito tried to improve her appearance. As she stood up, she did so with a sword in hand. It's still unnatural to see a gem of such low hardness, 4, wielding a weapon that shouldn't. Aragonito's hand started to glow.
(Aragonito) Mycelial dispersion effect, light dispersion. Colored vapor generated by particles much smaller than the wavelength of light.
>Understanding Aragonito's words always comes with a second explanation from Axinita. Since she isn't here, you must accept the effect you are capable of observing with your Topacio eyes. The gas she uses as a medium is the air itself, then the particles that get disordered in that environment are part of Aragonito herself. As if her gem was dissolving those replaceable pieces and emanating them from her body in dispersals so small they don't break the superficial layer of luster. The light changes color in an effect that resembles the rapid change of colors in the sky. Despite her iridescence, the colors are secondary, since the glow enhances almost up to Aragonito's shoulder. It's a strong emission, Aragonito changes the intensity of the effect so it goes unnoticed and still looks good. Aragonito stops with a strike in the air.
(Aragonito) Change your exterior and your techniques will also change visually. Although its essence is the same, it doesn't matter! Just don't teach this to the diamonds, they would become brighter than they already are.
(Rubí) Congratulations on being a major gem, Aragonito. You already sound like one of them.
(Aragonito) I-I'm not a major gem yet! ¿¡Understood!? ¿Understood?
>Advise, in a way you can slightly improve your appearance. That concern about looking good makes Rubí make a comment. Rubí was applauding inaudibly during the demonstration, with her hands covered to not generate noise. In front of the compliment, Aragonito twists the meaning and takes it as if being old were something bad. After her inevitable reaction, Aragonito simulates coughing and returns to show her sword.
(Aragonito) Cough. Now, let's fight between the three of us.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8742 es

The next turn is a timeskip.

Tomorrow I'll send two extra turns, whether they've responded or not. They'll be called: Medical Panic, 100 of 100, Hyperbola, Invisibility Magic.

And I still haven't decided the name of the next chapter, I'll tell you later.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8743 es

>>8739
(Kunzita) Tan-Tan…? Is she...? Oh, wow.
>The procedure is always the same, when Kunzita forgets some detail or gets lost halfway through a conversation. She moves her head and eyes trying to remember, but gives up to the seconds since she already knows that something like this isn't that simple. Then, she looks for her backpack or bag that was hidden behind her clothes and among them some of her things. Today, the object that carries her things is on the right side of her seat, on the floor, she leaned down to pick up one of the five notebooks. It's an adventure with the eyes to observe her reactions while reading and trying to remember. Then, when she found or didn't find her answer, the conversation had already dimmed a bit. It doesn't take her any minimal difficulty to use her kind tone to regain your attention.
(Kunzita) That's why, everything is a matter of choosing the right gem. Not just based on hardness, but also by its appearance, its weight… And how she relates to you.
>Kunzita adds. The first of her conditions is coherent, she herself is applying it by taking back the piece of luminous quartz that she has for lunch or something like that. But the following two seem to be more subjective conditions placed there by Espodumena herself. Kunzita always had this strange fixation on carrying and looking nice at other gems, although the second one is already much more normal since all of them possess it in part. Nonetheless, several scenes had to pass when you were younger than Antofilita. Kunzita continued talking about the ideal pair for a hug.
(Kunzita) When you have completed many selections then perhaps you could skip the rules, like me.
>It didn't seem like something of achievements. The alloy of Kunzita is less hard than any gem you know, but for that very reason it behaves like a malleable mass. It doesn't break when placed as if it were an additional layer of clothing or some accessory usually used to cause less contact damage. The hug that Kunzita proposed gave a very liquid vision. There's no doubt that one of the parts would truly be happy with something like that. Antofilita wasn't included in the questions that Kunzita was asking. A shadow was cast from the window into the classroom. Antofilita was next to the window, but not inside the classroom, but outside. Leaning on the slight margin of the window, she tries to take more steps toward the farther edge.
(Antofilita) Oh, this is long…
(Kunzita) Antofilita, come back, please. You could fall, break into pieces. Don't you want to have lunch?
(Antofilita) This is my lunch! Besides, Kunz, you have your own countermeasures, right?
>Kunzita warned, seeing the worst possible scenario, but immediately after she raised her crystal in offering with a smile. Affirming that she eats adventure, Protomangano almost rejected the proposal by letting go of her support points. When she returned to take them she freed one of her hands to caress the air in a strange way. As if she were tied to a string, the alloy of Kunzita shines more thanks to the contrast of light and shadow from outside. Kunzita had secretly secured Antofilita.

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>>8743
No, she is Filita.
>She moved her body from her seat to calm down a bit, as she had already spent enough time since Fluorita left the room and getting up to practice fencing with the shadows at that point would be risky.
Bueeeno... It's Fluorita or Axinita who decide the pairs, and they always do it by hardness, so there aren't many to choose from.
>It had been enough time since the last word from Kunzita that she lost track of what they were talking about and assumed Spudz was talking about what she was thinking, combat.
>It was true that there were patrol groups that complemented each other so well that she couldn't imagine those gems separated or with a different pair. It was obvious that diamonds had to go with other diamonds and Heliodor would always go with his other half, she didn't have any such pair.
She would like to be with Rubí or Padparadscha... but she wouldn't want to separate them because they would look better together... but there's no other corindón and you can't make three-gem pairs...
>Everything would be easily resolved if only another rubí or sapphire were born, one that grew quickly and was good at combat and a pair for her.
Is breaking the rules not the same as breaking them? I already do that.
>She didn't understand how she could break the rules regarding patrol pairs, the only way would be to get lost conveniently in the forest and end up with a different group, similar to what Anatasa had done, and that wouldn't work more than once.
With Tan-Tán you can break those rules, he likes to touch others and doesn't care about breaking, the problem is that others see you.
>She understood later what Kunzita was saying. Having in mind the qualities of other gems to know how to better interact with them was already something she was trying to do and had failed more than once, getting into trouble, causing problems for the others and making others angry or feel bad, besides, those things drained her energy.
Hard gems are good for breaking things and I only know how to do that. I could be the best, if I tried instead of holding back.
>When interacting with more fragile gems she always ran the risk of breaking them, even being close could be dangerous, or running down the hallways or shouting very loudly or saying the wrong things.
>Being careful with others to not break them was a limitation, staying still to not touch them, thinking about what to say to not hurt them, all these things prevented her from being as hard as she could be the hundred percent of the time, and that fostered bad habits.
>To maximize her destructive potential she had to forget how to limit herself, the training had to take place every hour of the day, not just when she was outside the academy.

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>>8744
(Antofilita) Hyperbolic paraboloid! It will be everything for the Academy, not just used in the observatory, Sapphire!
>After class, Antofilita approached you. She wanted to show you something before you went to train, or failing that, before the day ended completely. She mentioned you were a delinquent, but due to the time you spent together in class, she was sure she could trust you. Another important point is that Kunzita tied her with a thread of liquid aluminum that would tighten if it were to break. Antofilita took you to the observatory under construction. The place is several hundred meters away from the Academy, to the south. Since it is immersed in the forest, the building has several secured entrances for animals or gems. The lens protruding from the trees almost goes unnoticed among the common landscape of crystalline earth. Inside there are two rooms: the first floor seems to be a second library for Axinita, and the second is directly the improved telescope of the same. Unlike the first, on the second floor some walls were still unfinished, as was the ceiling. Antofilita stopped on a strange shape that was supposedly going to be at the very top of the building. Excited, she explained about shapes and forces.
(Antofilita) Flat and closed surfaces that curve twice achieving the greatest stability. It's like... that harmony Fluorite spoke about, don't you think? With compression and traction forces almost canceling each other out. Look! I'll show you how it works, open your eyes wide.
>Antofilita hurried to find an object among the many materials scattered by Aragonito here at the construction site. Ferroantofilita, however, did not take long to find a small model of the structure she was exposing before you. It is made of wood and different from the rock formation ahead; it is incomplete. The sticks join each other creating what looks like a skeleton for an organic being. Antofilita then spoke at length to you about pushing and pulling forces, she told you how a larger surface is achieved with minimal inclination and how it was evident that the next renovations of the Academy will be based on this modern form of modeling.
(Antofilita) You don't have to stop to build every piece of a whole; this is achieved with straight beams, even pillars. Aragonito has always wanted to build something beyond just leaving a support under the great structure of the Academy. And the answer lay in the inclination.
>Antoflita crouched before the finished structure and set the model down in front of it so the scale could be appreciated. On her way back, she nearly tripped over the thread tied around her waist, which was spilling out onto the floor. Dropping it would have been optimal given the difference in hardness. Antoflita didn't seem to care about such details and decided it was time to change the subject, and the atmosphere. As she went down the stairs, Antoflita confessed how industrious yet stubborn her teacher could be. And as an interior gem, she had already wandered through countless ideas to solve, counteract, or support.
(Antoflita) I do this because thinking isn't Aragonito's strong suit. She prefers to do things directly and effectively, even if she has to carry dozens of tons every day. I think... If I complement my work with hers, I'll be irreplaceable to her. That's what being a friend means.
>Again she spoke of her dream, as a small gem she is, expressing it is nothing. Anyway, this dream bears some relation to what you were talking about with both Green Diamond and Kunzita. Unlike you, Antoflita considers it vital to get involved with others, but not in a contradictory way, rather more as an aggregation. Not all gems are friends, but they are companions and sisters. Antoflita seeks the first type of relationship with others.
(Antoflita) And I want 100 friends! 100 out of 100, not one less.
>She jumped the last three steps before saying it. And waiting for you downstairs, she made the remark. Antoflita demonstrated a reasonable dream, but with that last statement, she lost some credibility. There aren't 100 gems, there are only around 30, and becoming friends with organic beings is something much more unilateral than Taaffeite, Chrysocolla, or Kunzita can say. Perhaps Antoflita would have to wait several generations of gems to complete her dream, something like Yellow Diamond. When you finished descending, Antoflita still hadn't guided you to the exit; she veered toward the bookshelves.
(Antoflita) I've been making other progress. You'll see. Urano, are you here?! Come on, it's okay!!
(Uranocircite) …
>A green glow intensified as they turned the corner of a long shelf. The light was on in the first floor, but although the crystals on the ceiling emitted visibly more powerful light, the radiation Uranocircite provided left more than just a shadow of you on the floor. Antoflita raised her hand to call Uranocircite over here, and her shadow remained with the hand raised even though she was no longer making the gesture. Uranocircite didn't have to get closer for the unstable effect of the radiation on you to increase. Just with her gaze, the world began to spin.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8746 es

No will be another turn kek The extra turn is the transition.
The next turn is the continuation of the extra turn + timeskip, or directly the timeskip.

And the next chapter is named Last Vision, Forecast, Club or False Secret

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8747 es

>Tilted her head slightly at Aragonite's sudden complaint about her age
>She didn't quite understand what prompted that comment, but didn't pay much attention to it either
>The opposite happened with Aragonite's next statement, since this time it was directly related to her
>New ways to use smoke are something she's been struggling with for a while now
>So any advice regarding that is more than welcome

My exterior? You want me to fight by releasing smoke?

>Aragonite's words are somewhat complicated, but the idea they convey is relatively simple
>So simple that Taffeite becomes absorbed, staring at every tiny vapor emission from it
>She was trying by all possible means to find any variation, no matter how slight, hoping it would reveal a new way to use her smoke
>But no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't find anything different from what they always do
>Confused, she returned her gaze to Aragonite's face and questioned her about the explanation
>The idea that her suggestion would be limited to just this seemed hard to believe

Congratulations (...) I can... try it, I suppose

>After seeing Ruby clapping, Taffeite joined her in celebrating Aragonite
>Being recognized as a higher gem certainly sounds like a good thing
>While thinking about that, she reconsidered Aragonite's proposal once again
>She still didn't understand how something like this could help her in combat, but maybe if she tried it, she could discover something new
>So with that thought in mind, she picked up her sword again and prepared herself for battle too

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>>8747
>She can no longer hide it; her mannerisms have become far more sophisticated, like a major gem, though she doesn't wish to be one. Aragonite took it upon herself to crush that self-image with brute force. Ruby stopped practicing for a long time, and her technique has become clumsy. But that doesn't mean her assessment was wrong. As the gem with the hardest and most complete training, Aragonite, by a hair's breadth, can catch up to a weakened Ruby. Corundum's position in the latter always left a gap against gems of hardness 6 or less. And for your part, a perfect mastery. Your stagnation no longer seemed so worrying when compared to the other two. None broke during that training, only their swords; Ruby replaced them later. (...)
>Padparadscha has an unusual task for a combat gem, an activity she kept hidden for several decades when they were partners, which you discovered by accident. At first, she completely refused to give any explanations about it, but over time she became more flexible. Her reasons never came to light, nor did her choice of you to carry out said tasks, sporadically. The task in question is to maintain inactive gems and their fragments on select days of the seasons, with Andalucita's permission. She recommended, or coerced, you to perform this task, thus taking the opportunity to patrol with Ruby at the same time as all the Diamonds did, in a gesture of competitiveness. Here the wind barely blows, and the sunlight settles in beams similar in appearance to the luminescent effect Aragonite uses. It's repetitive: take the remains of one, clean, gather fragments, and cover them with a layer of protective resin. Seeing loose pieces, diverse colors, and incomplete shapes of so many other existences, the question of what could have happened to them easily crossed your mind several times. In these moments of slight sensitivity, encountering a gem you once knew and avoiding thinking about that same question is a complicated feeling.
(Citrine) They instantly bond when all the pieces are near. But, when you are completely broken and separated, your inclusions simply discard the most heterogeneous parts. In a general case, of course… (...) Don't worry, I don't think you've slept for more than 5 minutes.
>Upon waking, Citrino tried to make sense of the vision before her. She stands and contemplates the pieces of Alexandrite, Topaz, and Benitoite gathered in this place. Andalucita must have needed the most recently destroyed gems back in this blue room for some reason, and she worked very hard, as she even left a chair to rest on. Although there's no resin on them, you can identify a piece of Alexandrite as one of her hands. Several of its fingers are missing, and it's bent in a way that wouldn't allow it to extend its palm. The pieces that complete her hand are all here, but joining those fragments would only weaken the glue, causing it to fall off after a month. And the amethyst pieces Citrino is looking for, they couldn't be reassembled either. After using the ladder to search a higher shelf, Citrino reassures you in case you thought you were wasting time taking a nap.
(Citrino) Good choice of retina. Now you look more like me than I do myself.
>After all, and despite all the changes to you, you still please the old Ametrino. Citrino lifts a piece of shiny violet mineral to the side. It's hair, but not the hair you left here, for she took it from above. Citrino stopped exposing the amethyst and returned it to both of her hands after offering the compliment. Over 100 years ago, Ametrino suffered an accident while conducting various explorations and excavations in the forested area of the island. Upon encountering Uranocircite and being exposed to its radiation for a prolonged period after falling into its cave, Ametrino had to deal not only with memory loss but also with a material loss of self. Amethyst and Citrino, in different proportions, make up Ametrino. Both gems are so closely related that they are unable to generate distinct consciousnesses, like a certain other quartz. That's why, after being irradiated, it was strange that the pieces with less presence within its mineral had to be forcibly removed. Citrino is here because there exists a replacement mineral of hardness 7 in yellow. Different from her, the yellow color of your eyes is more of an addition than a subtraction due to toxicity. Citrino is willing to leave the room after borrowing her mineral.
(Anatase) You have to help me, Citrino, it's outside, very close! (...) Undergoing an operation like this is the same as patrolling the Antiunitary Swamp or sinking to the bottom in the snow during winter. I don't want them filling me with metal up to my nose!
>Anatase interrupted Citrino's exit and sent her back into the room; she also went inside. Anatase exclaimed to Citrino, who was still gaping after being transported back to her starting point. Anatase didn't take long to close the door; she looked around for furniture to seal the entrance and succeeded with a couple of small shelves that contained nothing more than a couple of books. The swamp is very small and is to the east; Anatase had to manage to have such a bad experience in such a reduced area. Anyway, it's just a reference; the real calamity seems to come from a certain use of alloys. Throughout the time Anatase has been fleeing, she still hasn't turned around to meet you or greet you; she looks worried.

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>>8745
The ceiling? Yes, there are those all over the Academy, they're important.
>I had forgotten the news I read about that observatory under construction until Filita invited her there to show her something. She agreed, mainly because that strange place was located far from the Academy and near the forest, where the caves were, and she still felt some curiosity to see them.
Invarie... variable ability that produces variable... vivalavidability desvariante? (...) Were the forces not weak nuclear, strong nuclear, and other three?
>If she tried to understand what Filita was saying, she would get more tired than during training or patrol, therefore she half-joked and half-fought to understand with her tongue twisters, it was a struggle as difficult as the one she would have against a pair of Lapillis.
You're lucky I don't know how to open my eyes badly, because I would do it. How could I do that? By separating the eyelids side to side instead of up and down?
>The image in her head amused her, she could surprise some gems if she were able to do that, she thought, but she would get old quickly and stop surprising after a couple of demonstrations.
Nice little house, although the wood doesn't shine much. Could those beings from other planets live here if we sent it to the sky? I wonder if I can throw it that high...
>She cast a mischievous glance over the model, pretending to have little gentle intentions for it, just pretending, it wasn't a pursuit she cared about. Throwing swords wasn't too useful for dispersing pyroclasts and she cared less about organic beings from other planets than those from the crystalline earth.
Well Aragonito is great, I understand why you want to be her friend.
>The things she heard about the constructor gem made her admire her more, that she was respected for her strength and her non-combat work made her look more and more like that kind of ideal gem that can do both things. Not the type she longed to be, but an existence strange, very interesting.
And I want to be the best combat gem! Neither the second best nor the third!
>She accompanied the young gem in her enthusiasm, saying her own dream out loud and raising her hand as she never would inside the classroom. She felt an impulse to spin around on her own axis with one leg raised while maintaining that position. When she stopped at the end of her third spin, the world was already spinning more than it should, and there was another gem in front of her.
...
>She felt something strange inside when she first saw Circita, it was like discovering what it really meant to hurt others without even touching them, she didn't know how to deal with that, or if it was something unfortunate or something she would want to have herself.
>She stayed very still and very straight, and, with her arms on both sides, she raised her hands to her head and stretched her index fingers over her ears.
I got the angle wrong, they're more like that...
>She faced Circita's pointed ears with hers and received her gaze for a few seconds without smiling yet.
I am Zafiro. How is it to live in a cave? Does the light reach you without windows?

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8750 es

>>8748

I'm sorry, I shouldn't be doing things like that

>The extra training and the rest of her tasks have made Taaffeita feel more tired these days
>Despite being aware of this fatigue, she has continued insisting on maintaining this pace and making it part of her routine
>In the same way, she also knows that her sudden nap is a side effect of that, but she doesn't intend to use it as an excuse
>If she is unable to endure this pace, then she will also be unable to defeat Rutilo
>And right now, that is one of the things that has the highest priority in her mind

Thank you and sorry again for falling asleep, I will try to be more helpful

>She really didn't like this job, being so close to her destroyed comrades made her feel melancholic
>Nevertheless, she did not present any complaints regarding Padparadscha's recommendation to take her position
>The fact that the corindón trusted her enough to let her do her job was more than enough reason to take this position
>And the fact that Rubí can patrol occasionally alongside Padparadscha also helped Taaffeita feel more useful to the others
>Without those reasons, she would not be able to face this job, so she apologized again and then continued with her own tasks

...

>She remained silent in the presence of Anatasa, she was still upset with her and didn't want to talk to her
>Despite not saying a word, her gaze locked onto Anatasa as soon as she started moving the furniture in the room
>After mentally checking that these were gem-free, she relaxed her gaze and let it be
>Then she went back to focusing on her activity, unlike with the garden, Taaffeita is unable to deny Citrino entry
>So if Citrino didn't mind her presence, then she couldn't say anything either

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>It's just a piece of wood and another piece of mixed rock; even under a detailed look, they don't seem to have anything special. The incredible attributes Antofilita gave this structure only exist as incredible in the head of a gem builder. There's another type of model that no longer has a preference for horizontal, where its paraboloid bends so much it functions as walls. Antofilita's small constructions look like little animal houses instead of large gem habitations. Offering your elevated viewpoint, Antofilita was surprised and said confidently.
(Antofilita) "Huh, what are you saying, Sapphire? There's nothing up there, no living beings or houses. Just the birds that absolutely must land to build their beautiful nests. (...) Ahahaha hahaha!"
>The unchanging sky barely damages its beauty when flying animals pass through it. Nothing from the gems has ever touched anything so high, only the constructions of Aragonite and soon those of Antofilita. The little gem appreciates animals for the way they gather in their own structures. Going down the stairs, spurred by your gestures, Antofilita started laughing. She had no care in measuring the steps, and every time her laughter cut off, it was because she almost tripped to the floor. Going down, without a scratch and still animated, Antofilita spotted the green glow behind that large piece of furniture and called out to the gem. Now the two in front of Uranocircite suffer slight visual losses due to the radiation.
(Uranocircite) "¡...! Um..."
>She's very perceptive; observing your raised hands, she immediately interpreted the gesture. Uranocircite brought both hands to her ears to cover them completely. She no longer looked at the two of you; she lowered her gaze to the floor, looking between embarrassed and uncomfortable. As she moved her head, the green light from the corner of the room increased in intensity. Like a surge in flow, Uranocircite's light made your head resonate as when a gem is being repaired. Antofilita is not by your side; she slipped a few meters behind the bookshelf, barely avoiding that surge. Antofilita called out to you for protection.
(Antofilita) Psst, come over here, Sapphire. (...) Uranocircita isn't my friend yet, but I've been doing this for her. A tunnel! A very sophisticated one, connecting to her home deep underground. You see, I have a hunch. I think she likes looking at the sky, just like Axinite. So this is the perfect spot!
>Her light doesn't touch them, but it's known that radiation passes through certain materials. Antofilita, trusting in the hardness of the wood, explained Uranocircita's presence. Since she's nearby, you'd expect her to speak only to you, but Antofilita speaks aloud even with that gem nearby. She's not visible yet even with the green lighting; apparently, there's a secret entrance in the corner of the place. Antofilita graduated as a builder by modifying Aragonite's observatory to make it accessible to Uranium. Peeking your head out to see what's going on isn't a huge mistake. Uranium watches sand fall from the ceiling. Apparently, there's an opening on the second floor. The grains pile up, and Uranium's eyes stay entertained by something so simple. Crouching, she runs one of her fingers along the pile of grains and particles. Struggling to form a first sentence, Uranocircita replied after many seconds.
(Uranocircita) There's light all the time… There's light all the time and it's hard to sleep. Moving underwater with lead is heavy and horrible, and the quartz growing from the walls is painful. I hate it… I hate it less…
>She turned her head away from you as she said it, but her expression wasn't one of pity for herself; it seemed more focused. Uranocircita revealed a thought she's repeated many times during her stay in the cave. After all, she has plenty of time to refine her ideas in such a place, far from everyone. Convinced that her home is the worst, Uranocircita didn't complete the air barrier for the sand and stood up, leaving that opening. She shivered a bit upon reaching a conclusion, but along with the slower rhythm of her words, silence appeared.
(Uranocircita) I'm sorry.
>Uranium gave a short glance at her improvised shelter and swayed back to the corner of the observatory. She opened the hidden hatch and was ready to cross back to her cave. Antofilita tried to leave your right side, but the moment two centimeters of her face approached the hallway, she fell onto your legs, vibrating and resonating from her disturbed inclusions.

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>All the furniture is piled up in front of the door. The gems are rocks, and the wood is almost useless as a barricade due to simple hardness. The lack of rock structures nearby might have been Anatasa's fate. She gave her all and accepted it as soon as she saw the door begin to crack. Splinters flew off with the first and second hits in the same spot. Citrine, who was nearby, almost got hit by the fist that protruded from the wooden entrance. She stepped back a couple of paces, hands protecting her mineral. Imperial Topacio retracted her hand stuck in the opening she had created. Long pieces of wood fell to the floor after Imperial Topacio had recovered her natural weapon. Imperial brought her eye close to observe the damage caused. Through the hole, she would only find Citrine's bright yellow. Andalucita's voice was also heard from behind.
(Topacio) "Ha!" I used too much force. Um, I'll have to fix that...
(Andalucita) Yes. There's no point in resisting, Anatasa, we know you're in there. And if you don't come out in 30 seconds, Imperial Topacio will destroy the door! In the name of medicine.
>Andalucita sounds more severe today than on other days, I mean, it's not a pronounced difference. Threatening and trusting in her assistant's strength, Andalucita warns Anatasa. Topacio steps back knowing she'll have to repair the door even more if that happens. Because she covered the entrance and due to her own fear, Anatasa doesn't seem able to accept the terms of the medical gems. She lowers her gaze to her fists and rubs a palm over a closed hand; Anatasa thinks about a secret weapon. She barely realized you were here thanks to having to rotate minimally to think things through better. In your presence, Anatasa stepped forward.
(Anatasa) Eek, no. I'll have to use it, my invisibility magic, this is... Taaffeite?! Master Taaffeite, I'm sorry! Not now! I have to survive this time. So look, Master, this is a technique I learned from you.
>Anatasa couldn't reach a dialogue with you since she's in trouble. Determined to get out of this, Anatasa mentions that her escape magic is heavily influenced by you. Then Anatasa searches her clothes and a lot of solid things clatter. What she found inside wasn't anything that made a loud noise when she searched. With a huge amount of seaweed in her fists, enough to create a smoke cloud 1.5 times larger than usual, Anatasa looked determined as she shoved the plant into her mouth. She chewed with difficulty, imitating the way you do to produce smoke, and swallowed forcibly. Incredibly, a dense layer of vapor began to rise from her head. The smoke was red, its tones shifting toward gray and black. The flow of colorful vapor lasted only about 5 seconds; after that, Anatasa started sweating liquid instead of vapor. Like a wounded animal, instead of blood, a black, organic, viscous substance oozed from Anatasa's forehead, blocking her vision. Anatasa failed, and Citrino did too; they lost hope.
(Citrino) To be honest, I snuck in here too…
>She fell backward next to your chair. You would have expected Citrino to be a bit more sensible about Anatasa trying to escape at all costs, but her gaze seemed more like a sigh. She clenched and unclenched her fists as she watched the smoke Anatasa released temporarily. If the emission had continued, even if Andalucita and Topaz had entered, no one would have been able to see, except you. But it didn't happen, and Citrino was disappointed with the result. (...)
(Imperial Topaz) I did it. Huh? Taaff, you? You looked and sounded just like Anatasa. N-no way, they don't look anything alike!
(Andalucita) Oh, good job, Taaffeíta. Leave her alone, Imperial, we're leaving.
>The door crashed down, and over the furniture, the figure of Imperial Topaz was visible. She pulled her fist back, realizing Anatasa wasn't the one here. Identifying you, Imperial now looks perplexed. She exclaimed, believing she might have made a mistake. Seconds later, Andalucita appeared from behind and, after a quick assessment of the situation, decided. Andalucita congratulated you on your maintenance work and took Imperial with her, without any interrogation. Both Citrino and Anatasa had escaped through the ceiling; they had to help each other climb up. Their disappearance was improvised, nothing magical.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8754 es

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>Summer 61. You were lied to. Going for swords for the patrol is usually a solo task, but today Turmaline Watermelon and Anatasa took a shift before yours to meet Ruby. After grabbing their swords, both waited for you to take yours so you could all go patrol together. What seemed like a routine exercise before the bell rang turned into a terrible meeting. Under the intense, revitalizing light of the sun, with a beautiful landscape of yellow flowers swaying like a tide of color, Anatasa brought you to Turmaline's unique garden east of the Academy. Sitting around a round wooden table, Turmaline pulled out a strange object unlike a bucket of water. Curved and rounded, the thing was capable of emitting colored water from a spout. Anatasa took that with another instrument from a deep vertical container, then after admiring it, brought it to her face. You didn't see how she took it or poured it on her face, but rather her reaction afterward. Happy, she exclaimed.
(Anatasa) I love it! I love it more. And this moment, and you Turmaline, and you too Sapphire.
(Turmaline) Thanks for joining us. Want more?
>You don't know how to take it, but despite everything Turmaline offers you more with a considerate look. It's not viscous like some metals, nor does it flow too much like others or even water itself. Turmaline's tea seems to be a combination of colors rather than textures or any other sensation. In shades of blue and yellow, the green of Anatasa's tea mixes on her face and disappears after 5 seconds, fading to the transparency of water. Color influences how others see you, you know that very well. But they completely didn't know that a temporary coverage could be used to feel the sun illuminating through pleasant filters. When Turmaline "drinks," she doesn't pour it over herself like Anatasa; she brings it to her mouth with both hands and lets the water enter that cavity. After finishing the small repetitive act, Turmaline returns the cup to the table delicately.
(Turmalina) I may be a combat gem now, but my heart is still that of a botanist. I appreciate tranquility and beauty. Just as I appreciate the joy of your presence, your company.
>Turmalina speaks of herself and then offers some very kind words. Turmalina's tea seems to have vanished from within her. As the seconds pass, you can see small droplets of tinted water forming on the top of Sandia's head, in her two-toned hair. A massive number of micro-droplets appear in her hair and merge together to increase their size and vary their color. Finally, they fall like water similar to Crisocola's wet hair. Anatasa doesn't contemplate the environment for long; she turns to look at her master Turmalina and suggests.
(Anatasa) We don't have to be just three; there are many others who could feel the same happiness. Taaffeite, Tanzanite, Ruby, your master Sapphire. (...) Um, Citrine, Moissanite, Heliodor 50, 57 no.
>After mentioning the first gems, the emphasis became noticeable. Turning to you for a moment, she spoke with expectation. The following gems mentioned were like a list from greatest to least presence in her heart. When she began to discriminate against some gems, Turmalina accepted her suggestion and then corrected her attitude. She said that bringing so many gems would create a huge crowd, so it was optimal to go in small groups. Also, since combat gems usually don't enjoy things this way, and the two of them were an exception.
(Turmalina) (...) Besides, Tanzanite is indisposed.
(Anatasa) What? That's not true; I saw her today throwing metal waste into the sea very happily. Oh, right! Sapphire!
>After the contaminant in Crisocola's waters was revealed, Anatasa leaned forward to get your attention. Her tea cup tipped over, and the contents spilled onto the table, mixing and turning into water that slid off the table. Anatasa looked down for a moment at what she had done, but continued trying to tell you something when Turmalina sent her to clean up.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8755 es

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>Summer 61. The morning meeting did not get delayed, but it would be held in a different way. Today is the day to give specific reports to Fluorita, in order to know the current situation of the crystal land. Heliodor are patrolling this small shift of filler while Fluorita calls representatives of gems in the same place of the meetings, the center of the first floor. After giving her information regarding different terrestrial species in the crystal land, you only have to listen as the others continue with the flow of news. Gems like Crisocola, Tanzanita and Turmalina have different conditions that prevent giving a resolution at the same moment now. Mainly Crisocola who is now under water several kilometers away from here. Nevertheless there are still gems like Axinita, Kunzita and Onix willing to accompany you in this activity. Kunzita starts a brief report of disasters and intense frosts that will continue until the gems have detached from several parts of themselves.
(Kunzita) And it will be a day so cold that all of them will freeze. The ice will take over all of them and the weakest parts of their bodies will fall off. Fingers, noses...
(Onix) It's summer. There will be clear skies all week.
>Onix has the last word on the weather and winter. Fluorita does not get angry with Kunzita's first statement, instead, she seems to accept it since it would be something that would interest, scare or make the small gems laugh if they were present. The weather forecast is short, but to achieve a certain answer it's evident that Onix had to correctly evaluate the skies and the general atmosphere. Fluorita fully trusted her warning and after thanking her, she continued in search of other information.
(Fluorita) Thank you very much, Onix. Is there anything else we should know?
(Onix) On the 20th we should have seen one or a comet shower during the night. Likewise, on the 47th an eclipse was predicted that did not happen.
>She exposed about events beyond the sky, with Axinita as her reference. Certainly, these events had been warned about throughout the days, but some did not show up or simply were delayed a few days later. As a combat gem, it seems like an irrelevant topic to listen to since they are moments that do not affect the arrival of pyroclasts at all. Contrary to the absence of danger, Fluorita seemed interested. Axinita intervened to complement Onix's message and at the same time give her report.
(Axinita) The observatory is about to be finished! When that happens, we will no longer have margins of error in stellar calculations!
(Fluorita) That's true, don't feel bad, Onix.
(Onix) I wasn't-
>Fluorita nodded and comforted Onix who didn't want to. Among the gems that know how to read the sky, she is the main one, leaving second place to Kunzita. It's the same Kunzita who is now smiling at your side while waiting for the meeting to end. Solving the issue with her teacher Onix, Kunzita returned her attention to Fluorita who was finishing the gathering of data. After the final warning, Axinita turned around to go towards the stairs. Kunzita separated from your side, but before you could see where she was going, Onix appeared in front of you.
(Fluorita) The information is so valuable. If that's all, you can all return to continue with your activities.
(Onix) Taaffeíta.
>She crossed her arms and only looked at you face to face.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8756 es

Tomorrow there are no shifts.

Kumiko if you're around, I sent you this >>8712
Reply when you can and I'll send you a different shift, we already changed the cap kek

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Rolero Cornwallite-d29364 No.8757 es

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>Precious stone
Almandine
>Age
108 years
>Appearance
I don't tell that to just anyone but since you're insistent I'll make an exception for you
I'm 168 centimeters tall, weigh 48 kilograms, my hair, eyes and nails are magenta in tone.
Wearing tight clothes is my thing, that's why you'll almost always see me in a shirt, tie and skirt
My lower and upper wings are fully functional but it's because I can fly for hours and they're more effective for gliding
My tail also has some use, being a third hand although I'm somewhat clumsy with it
>Personality
Many would say I'm relaxed, a bit grumpy, lazy and emphasizing the word stubborn but the truth is I like to be in my own world and do things my way
>Property
None
>History
Let me remember...no...there's almost nothing relevant.
My life sums up to being born, growing up and starting to work like all the gems
As time passed, it started to notice that my life was a reproductive cycle and add the notion that we're immortal...that made me rethink my lifestyle

Since then I do what I want to entertain myself, I haven't crossed the line of hurting another gem yet but it sounds interesting...how far can we break and still be ourselves? If you combine fragments of two identical gems will they form a new being or reject each other?...so many questions and although I have all eternity, free time is always scarce even for me

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8758 es

>>8757
You're in, black. I'll send you your shift tomorrow.

I just need to make a correction, Almandine's weight is 263 kg. That's because its density is 4.05 and for the gemstone bodies I took a reference volume of 0.066 cubic meters.
For Taaffeíta, its weight is around 239 kg and Sapphire 266, just as a curiosity kek

It's not just the weight, but also due to its morphology that Almandine can't fly or glide. But it's not a reason to take away its wings yet.
The gems are very heavy beings and some have dreams that involve flying or getting on a vehicle, let's say a boat, and not sinking.
You can leave it with the wings and tail and I'll justify their presence narratively. Probably a couple of flashback turns in the middle or at the end of the chapter.

There's time to decide, I still won't assume whether it has or doesn't have the wings kek

The chapter has a more (and probably one less) title: Dream Inspection

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8759 es

>>8757
>Summer 61. It's rough and repetitive, caused by vibration in her throat and intensified by her prolonged sleep. In principle, gems don't inhale any air, so the fact that she sounds like this on her own remains a mystery. Fortunately, it's not your job to recognize how snoring works; that's the task of the gems' medical delegation. Not only because of Bort's uncrystalline sound, but also due to her various involuntary movements, it's impossible for you to have fallen asleep during these three hours of observation. According to the size of the diamond sleeping beside you, the bed is also very large. It's not made to contain three gems inside, yet it seems to, and it's also very soft. The third gem in the room isn't lying down resting or actively or lazily recording deep sleep events; she's sitting on the edge with her limbs quite retracted, taking up almost no space. Green Diamond arrived here just 5 minutes ago, with a very lucid face despite having woken up not long ago. Like her sister, she's waiting for Bort's sleep inspection to finish, while chatting with you without trying to interrupt your work.
(Green Diamond) So you don't feel like training with us? It's never too late for a second chance, especially when it comes to using the sword (...) Oh, I forgot,... there won't be any training for diamonds today.
(Bort) Fii
>Now she started whistling, yet not a single breath escapes her. With her sister still resting, Green Diamond asked insistently at first. Leaning on the board with three sheets you're holding in your hands, your pencil snaps its tip from accidental pressure. Up the yellow body of the instrument runs a small, funny figure of an unknown animal, functioning as a replacement and safety; you can flip the pencil to continue writing. It's been like this since you turned a couple of decades old and started applying for jobs; the things you hold tend to break. It doesn't matter if it's holding a sharp sword or a refined piece of clothing; sooner or later, your average aptitudes turn destructive. Diamonds have maximum hardness, 10 points, while you have a 7. Their nature is to scratch, crack, and destroy everything they find, and despite that, they have more delicacy than you. It seems like a great joke.
(Bort) Uaaah!
>She raised both arms in fists upward, with that stretch, it seemed like Black Diamond was about to wake up. Your work is forecast to end in just over three minutes. This job is to record the sleep cycle of some gems, a task that is a fraction of any winter gem's work, but in summer. Fluorite gave you just over a month to submit a detailed report on the cycle of at least 6 gems. Bort and Onix were chosen as the main companions to study due to their strange sleep cycle, then you could present the rest at your own choice. Since it's 90% observation, Fluorite thought you wouldn't have trouble performing the short labor. This, among many other tasks, has added to a moderate list of strange or unnecessary jobs. In the leader's words, so specialized that gems with a fixed job couldn't do them. In summary, by modeling strange garments from Ruby, testing the buoyancy of Chrysocolla's instruments, extracting crystals from animal shells, spraying liquid metal on dead plants, walking in the complete darkness of the night, being a subject of tests with resin, birds, ferrofluids, and being launched to a low atmosphere of 60 meters, you've become the type of gem with a non-fixed job. Incredibly, you have a couple of admirers, but they aren't the Diamonds; they're only interested in destruction.
(Bort) I'm already awake! So, Almandine? Didn't you sleepwalk today?
(Green Diamond) Sister..!
>It rang very loud, a single blow, like a crystal screech that lasts no more than a fraction of a second, and what repeats are its vibrations. Bort's wrist was about to reach your face, just a centimeter from touching your cheek and continuing its path to destroy half your head. Fortunately, Black Diamond's fist bounced off Green Diamond's right leg, who had barely turned around upon hearing the other diamond wake up. As diamonds, they repelled each other and there was no damage to any gem, just an annoying sound. Bort got up to sit in her place and asked for results. Surprised by Green Diamond's expression, she doesn't seem to have noticed the accident that didn't happen.
(Green Diamond) So close... It's because of things like this that no one sleeps next to anyone anymore.
(Bort) Are you sure? I already broke that bad habit with Almandine, didn't I? It will definitely break again.

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>>8759
The green diamond aspect changed due to lack of pics
The previous chapter no longer has the title of Antena, nothing related happened kek
Turns soon

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Zafiro Adamite-f56e5d No.8761 es

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So even birds know how to build.
>She would feel ashamed that organic beings with such small brains could do things she couldn't, but she didn't know about brains or their relation to intelligence, the gems didn't have those inside their heads.
Hmm. Do they need to be covered?
>She questioned, touching her own ears, also covered. Her change in color had been so noticeable that all the gems who saw her being born paid much more attention to that than to the fact that her ears were never completely exposed.
How useful.
>The tunnel seemed fun, she would have wanted to use it to explore caves right then or in the future, but the late responses of Circita discouraged her.
Hmm, everyone says living in a cave is bad. Can't they build rooms outside the Academy? They're smaller than the observatory.
>Disheartened because all of them frustrated or opposed her silly idea of moving to a cave, she turned to the builder gem with a question she thought was simple, only to see her fall.
Yeah, yeah, Filita. Sleep... Why does someone always fall when I'm around?

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I love you too, Ana.
>She imitated only the words of her sister Ana, but not her cadence, her tone being flat like the curvature of her lips and monotonous like her expression.
>She could have taken it better being the one deceived for a change, but since it was her training, which she took seriously, she didn't have much spirit to be there, or to follow her sister's games.
>Before responding to anything Sandía would say, she poured the tea water over herself, with her eyes closed and her head tilted back and up as if enjoying the rays of sun falling over her mineral.
I need a little more, please, there's still more on this side. (...) Maybe if I water myself like a flower, I could finally grow a bit.
>When asking for more, she pointed to the part of her hair less faded than the liquid didn't touch. She was very aware that doing this put her resin's integrity in danger, and it bothered her extremely, more so to be half faded and half blue in uneven parts. She would try to distract herself from that discomfort with her jokes, and a way of speaking elegant that contradicted her actions.
If I have free time, I prefer to spend it doing something where I can move my body more.
>She expressed her opinion honestly, this wasn't her type of activity.
Would Ruby like this?
>Of all the names, it was that one that caught Zafiro's attention, and made her emotionless mask slide down a few centimeters from her face.
>She saw her teacher as another "elegant" or refined gem, who didn't oppose too much to staying inside the Academy doing more sedentary tasks, she could imagine her being happy at that table.
>She instinctively stepped back alarmed when she saw the liquid spill from Anatasa's cup, forgetting that she was already faded and that receiving more buckets of water wouldn't affect her, and that avoiding it would be useless.
Yes, dear?
>She hurried to recover her composure, asking Anatasa to continue with her question, but paying more attention to her own cup than to the gem, trying to see if her appearance was reflected in the liquid.

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Almandine Native Gold-5a3c0b No.8762 es

>>8759

Today's job was observation, many will say it's boring and it is most of the time if your target to study isn't of your interest but today for my luck and misfortune I have to work with "diamonds"

In my opinion, the Apex predators of our colony for their hardness, destructive capacity and self-control compared to my person

An insensitive but appropriate image for beings that can destroy you by mere accident as could have been a few moments ago if it weren't for the intervention of green diamond

I should have predicted this risk scenario, what did I err this time?

Pride? No, it destroyed me when I begged for different jobs

Laziness? Maybe, the tranquility of the environment and the simplicity of the work, supported me when I got into the role

Once again, I fell into the "concentration", I will have to adjust the parameters of my mental training

Let's summarize what I mentioned during this time

Green diamond offered tacitly the opportunity to train with her and other diamonds on another occasion

Bort asked about his sleepwalking which curiously didn't happen this day and also affirmed that his defect when sleeping "had been fixed" after several nights sleeping next to me...ahg, thinking about that makes me angry

Green diamond, accepted your training proposal when the opportunity arises

It would be ideal if we could train with heavy weapons

As for you, Bort

You didn't present your regular sleepwalking

Maybe because you slept with other diamonds, being three people in the same bed or the reduced space itself

As a way to respond to Bort's audacity, I used my tail to lift my vest and my right hand to unbutton two buttons of my shirt, revealing a few cracks over my stomach

If not, Bort

It's just a matter of time for you to make me pieces

You hug very strongly

It's pleasant up to a point but from there it hurts a lot
I'll be honest with you OP, I don't know what the hell I'm doing

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>He made no comment nor did he speak of the medical gems nor their destructive behavior
>In the same way that he did not wish to judge the presence of Anatasa in this place, he also did not wish to judge the presence of others
>The most he did was give a quick glance once the door was destroyed
>Already Topacio imperial had said to fix it, which in Taaffeita's eyes was still a greater reason to not intervene
>Instead of that, she simply remained silent while continuing with her task

(...) ...you should accept your punishment, Anatasa

>She stopped her activity, joined her two hands on the table, and directed a somewhat disgusted look towards Anatasa
>A heavy silence emanated from Taaffeita, she did not want to speak to her but also did not think it correct to completely ignore her in this situation
>She closed her eyes, gave another glance towards the door and returned her gaze to Anatasa
>She completely does not know what action led her to this result, but if she did something wrong, the best for her would be to take responsibility for her actions
>After advising her that, she returned to silence and listened to what Anatasa had to say
>The word magic was mentioned again, and this time it seemed related to Taaffeita herself
>Evidently that caught her attention, so her face showed some intrigue regarding what Anatasa planned to do
>Seeing her capable of emitting smoke took her so by surprise that her eyes opened wide

¿Eh?

>She opened and closed her eyes multiple times at the comment of Topacio imperial
>They had pursued Anatasa to this place, so it seemed curious to her that now they would speak as if she had never been here
>In the same way, she also ended up confused by Citrino's escape
>Taaffeita still feels tired, so it's possible she made one or two mistakes in this whole situation
>Nevertheless, she is sure that Anatasa was able to emit smoke, which makes her a gem with a special quality
>Despite this same one having denied her that possibility before in order to continue using the term magic and its derivatives

Thanks, um... they went that way

>She contemplated her work to make sure she had not made any mistakes
>Her tiredness was so great that it led her to misunderstand more than one thing, so right now she is predisposed to believe she made more mistakes
>The congratulations from Andalucita and her own review seem to indicate that it was not the case, which relieves her
>After finishing that, she passed her hand over her forehead and gave herself a few light taps with her index finger in an attempt to end her tiredness
>She returned her gaze towards the pair that was leaving and hesitated a moment before speaking
>She wasn't sure if she should speak to them about the fate of Citrino and Anatasa, but nevertheless ended up pointing to the place where they went

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>After finishing her own report, she simply remained in her place while listening to the others
>Although she really wasn't paying much attention, even giving the impression of having fallen asleep for a second
>By the time she came back to reality, the weather report had ended up being just a report of celestial events which did not happen
>She slightly lifted her gaze upwards to imagine that rain of stars and quickly ended that fantasy by considering that she didn't have time to look up at the sky

Onix... do you need something?

>She turned towards Onix, tilted her head, and said his name to let him know she was listening
>The fact that he crossed his arms without saying anything made Taaffeita doubt what he wanted
>So after a few seconds of just exchanging glances, Taaffeita formed a question

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>Iridesce over your hair. The "tea" droplets mix with the still-drying resin and fall from your head with some resistance. On Anatasa's face, the effect of the Turmaline water is multicolored, resembling the common patina on diamonds, but far less durable over time. The light they receive while colored is indeed much lower than usual reception, but what the water does is split the rays to select the most favorable ones within the spectrum. The path of the blue droplets in your hair has branching directions. The bleaching covers the most visible area, over your forehead, and decreases toward the tips. Anatasa was left speechless for a moment, accentuating the discomfort, but when Turmalina assented assertively, she returned to a smile, a tenderer one without so much play.
(Turmaline) Of course! (...) I invited Ruby a while ago. She and I chatted for a long time while having tea.
(Anatasa) When was that? I was about to say she wouldn't like it.
>Some time passed, your hair is completely bleached like a true white sapphire, due to so much tea. When you emphasize your mentor, Turmaline provides accurate details. Anatasa tilted her head to one side when asking and then leaned back in her chair expressing a late opinion. According to what Turmaline said, their meeting is no more than a month old. It happened when Anatasa was so broken she could only think about leaving the medical area as soon as possible. Turmaline said something interesting in this interval; apparently, the name "tea" doesn't come from a plant in her garden or some manufacturing method, but is something nonsensical, just like her second name, Watermelon. (...) There was no great disaster; the table had no cover and the liquid mostly slipped off. While Anatasa cleans with Turmaline's striped handkerchief, she doesn't lose time to relate with the same initial attitude.
(Anatasa) You don't know the latest gossip, Sapphire, I'll tell you. There's a reason Tanzanite is indisposed...
(Tourmaline) Oh, heavens.
>Anatasa used a strange word, known to any elegant gem or one trying to be. After continuing the mystery in her voice, Tourmaline spoke as if she already saw Anatasa's grand speech coming. She recounted that it happened less than a week ago. Anatasa, Tanzanite, and two other gems were in one of the Academy's classrooms. She didn't say what she went there to do, but explained that Tanzanite had gotten angry with another gem in the room. Anatasa took special care to explain each of Tanzanite's reactions, because from her point of view, Tanzanite was always a rather positive gem, despite her flaws. Anatasa raised her index finger to quote.
(Anatasa) Then she screamed, "You made me this way! It's your fault I have this body and this... this head! And just because you refused to forget her, because you're afraid of running out of companions!" You should have seen Kunzita's face at that moment; her conciliation was ruined.
>It sounds serious, but it's possible that Anatasa herself is exaggerating some words. One of the gems involved in the scene is revealed to be Kunzita. Anatasa remembers her closest sister in a very special way. Tourmaline continued with a slow, measured flow to serve tea. Even though Anatasa is distracting you from the colored water, it seems Tourmaline is delaying on purpose. Anatasa continued with her interpretation and, toward the end, spoke directly to Tourmaline. Tourmaline's words cut through the long rumor Anatasa was spreading.
(Anatasa) But what surprised me most was what happened at the end. Tanzanite was about to leave, but she turned her gaze back and said: "But until now, I hadn't cared. I knew it was very important... to you. And because I..." I'm sure that's what she was trying to say, Master!
(Tourmaline) Today, I'll take care of resolving things with Tanzanite.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8765 es

>>8762
>Bort, the black diamond, is 950 years old and the strongest diamond, if not the strongest gem, on the battlefield. Her attitude tends to be relaxed, her way of expressing herself very physical, but due to her status as a diamond, she has ingrained the habit of pausing for a second before breaking another. When she sleeps, she lacks that self-awareness, so she is extremely dangerous; you know this because she is the gem you just studied. The other gem, Green Diamond, is much younger than Bort, almost as old relative to you at 358 years. She isn't as skilled as the first, but her calm and attentive way of acting complements her position as a diamond. The brilliance they both possess is blinding, especially since it's morning; being between two such brilliant gems can be a reason for contemplation. You are unable to lose yourself in the beauty of any diamond as garnet dust slides from your abdomen upon revealing. Bort questions the strange word you used.
(Bort) Pain? Who did I last hear something like that from? Kunzite, Aragonite?
(Green Diamond) It was Tanzanite.
(Bort) Oh, that's right. Don't feel bad, Almandine! Come on, Green, give him a hug.
>For gems who work with animals, pain is something similar to a physical reaction in certain creatures. But as a collective, gems have no definition of pain beyond a strange sentimental discomfort. Bort misinterprets your obvious damage while sleeping and gives Green Diamond a couple of pats, encouraging her. She cannot do it with you, as she would crack you even more severely. Green Diamond had a small lapse when sent to hug you, but as is evident, she cannot do it either. After a tense wait, Green approached you, not to comfort you sentimentally, but to check your damage.
(Green Diamond) You don't need to try so hard. Sleeping with someone seems too much; you could perhaps try a short examination during the mornings! I'm sure Fluorite doesn't expect such a definitive or precise result.
(Bort) Green says Fluorite doesn't expect much from Almandine...
(Green Diamond) Don't say it like that.
>Verde offered his idea with a makeshift attempt at enthusiasm. Then, aware of your task, he mentioned you could be less solemn about the work. Bort repeated Diamante Verde's words to make him look bad. It's not something you haven't heard before. While the Diamonds don't think that way, there are other gems who consider some or all of your work useless. Diamante Verde left your side, giving a diagnosis of minimal gravity. Diamante negro took care of gathering the dust and the small pieces that fell off you onto the sheet, and then Diamante Verde arranged them in a very small bag you should take to your next medical intervention. All the dust and little pieces can return to you easily; only glue is needed (...) Outside the room, the Diamonds said goodbye to you; one continued saying goodbye even after the other had already turned around.
(Bort) See you soon, REM!
(Dioptasa) REM?
(Bort) [moe]Rapid eye movement!
>She called you by a strange nickname. Just as the Diamonds were leaving, another gem arrived, much less bright, who asked about that name. Dioptasa, the sky-blue gem with a strange accessory on her face, is an assistant in the library. She is older than you, but only by 45 years. Within the command line, Fluorita is first, then for activities within the Academy, the librarian Axinita, and next is Dioptasa; at the end is you. Still, Dioptasa seems more like a companion than someone to whom you report any progress. She strangely seems like a younger sister. Back at the gems' internal work operations center, the library, Dioptasa commented while placing the pile of books she had been carrying on the table.
(Dioptasa) I admire you, Almandine. Working with Diamonds is very demanding. You never have enough care. (...) What will you do now? Onix doesn't usually sleep until midday.
>She stopped checking the sides of the books to ask you. Dioptasa referred to Onix, the winter gem with an irregular sleep cycle. If the Diamonds already sleep 12 hours, Onix sleeps 16, but only in specific seasons. It's very close to 11 o'clock and the bell hasn't rung yet. Axinita doesn't seem to be in the library, and there was no one in the hallways besides the Diamonds who were already leaving for who knows where.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8766 es

>>8762
>I'll be honest OP, I don't know what the hell I'm doing
kek sorry, I messed up the shift and forgot to explain
Almandine doesn't have a specific job so she has to do different tasks during different periods, some long and some short.
The task Fluorita (>>8597) gave you is to monitor the sleep cycles of gems with the rarest dreams. (Observing other characters sleep)
I would have placed Fluorita giving you that initial task, but Taaffeíta is with Fluorita right now and they're making a temporary mess.

Assume you arrived to observe Bort between 5 or 7 in the morning and you fell asleep with her somehow, until 11, the current time.
But if you want, we can leave it at you spending the night there kek

Then, with the details. Gems don't breathe, although sometimes they express as if they did. Similarly, gems don't feel physical pain.
There are many concepts that are twisted or I give them new interpretations. But everything comes from the same thing, your character and the other characters are rocks, minerals that move.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8767 es

If I don't respond to Taaffeíta in an hour, it will be tomorrow.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8768 es

>>8763
>Fluorita is arranging some final papers on her main desk. As leader, at the start of a new combat period, she has plenty of time for her own activities. Although she prefers that you don't think about it, it's easy to see her sleeping on the top floor, sitting and slumped over. Over the other gems, Axinita and Kunzita seem to have been in a hurry, it's not unusual for the first one. Being careful not to touch a metal thread on her head, Onix stepped in front of you. She always had a cold look, like Andalucita's, but in some way, small tremors in the same could make you believe that the force a bit. Onix moved her finger impatiently over one of her arms, as if marking every half second. She finally said.
(Onix) How are you doing with Alexandrita and the Mystic Topaz?
>She was direct, much more direct than any other gem who has tried to touch the subject before. Fluorita lost control of the papers she had on the table and a couple fell to the floor. Naturally, the answer to Onix's question would take some time for you. Feeling this short silence encouraged Onix to add to her question.
(Onix) You should stop asking Kunzita to do those portraits for you. They're a bad influence on her.
>Onix raised one of her arms and touched behind her head. She now doesn't look so direct, especially when her gaze drifts thinking about those drawings. Both Onix and Kunzita are the ones with the second task of illustrating Axinita's books, you've worked with them a couple of times to provide reference of animals to be portrayed. Anyway, the portraits that Onix mentions don't seem to be of any animal. Onix recommended, but there was no way to take her advice since, in principle, you hadn't asked Kunzita anything related to drawing. (...) Onix regretted saying it, it was evident in her words and the way she blinked several times before continuing.
(Onix) O- forget it. By your reaction it seems that you weren't the one who asked her to do those drawings…
>She apologized in her own way, implicitly. As Kunzita's former teacher, Onix would have had control over her activities. But now, as her companion, Kunzita has freedom to do many things out of Onix's sight. Taking into account Onix's long sleep period and how different Kunzita's is. While the first gem takes a couple of seasons to be at 100%, the second can continue active at a moderate and high performance in the winter. Onix warned.
(Onix) Listen, Taaffeíta. If Kunzita has focused her attention on you, surely she'll want to tell you something important soon. Be prepared, that's my only forecast.
>No longer a weather forecast, but a forecast of her companion. Onix informed you speaking from experience and long interaction with Kunzita. Fluorita left her place and seems to be going up the stairs, she would be the last one if you hadn't been talking. Talking about Kunzita, when Kunzita was here not long ago is strange. Onix took care of clearing up the doubt about whether Kunzita has been paying attention to this conversation or not, as Fluorita.
(Onix) That girl, once she closes her eyes, she doesn't open them until she reaches her destination.
>As if imitating her, Onix stepped aside from your path raising her gaze several degrees. For some decades, the ceiling of the floors in the Academy has an interesting decoration. Aluminum threads are tangled over the high parts of the Academy as if made by a giant spider. Kunzita uses certain lines of the ceiling to not get lost throughout the Academy, given her current condition of forgetfulness. Outside, you can see the silhouette of a gem, her orange color could give you a clue of Aragonite or Imperial. The bell rang vibrating from the same place. The patrol shift has started, your shift with Zafiro.

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Adamite-7a3839 No.8769 pt

What do I respond to, OP?

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GEOP Hiddenite-10a586 No.8770 es

>>8769
Kek
I'll send you a new turn either today or tomorrow, just wait.

If you want you can reply to this
>>8712
And this
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Almandine Lazurite-92c48b No.8771 es

>>8765

Sometimes it feels too strange how those two act, it feels very personal as if we were friends

It's not that I'm upset, but excessive kindness isn't ideal for my research work, feelings can cloud judgment or affect test results

The idea that Bort suggested was already worrying me mentally for being crushed until I couldn't walk, to my luck, green diamond held back apparently out of pity

The unconscious disdain that slipped from Bort's lips I didn't take to heart because it was a truth

No, Green Diamond, she's right

Nevertheless, I don't do what I do and give so much for others but for myself

A well done job gives me a sense of satisfaction and a bit of pride

I received the sack of fragments and dust of my being and bid farewell to the pair of diamonds with kisses on the cheek

Finally alone, I unbuttoned the rest of my shirt and loosened my tie to give the treatment I give to all the little eyes, ending up inside my chest, after that I adjusted my clothes

Now I had a bit of free time before returning to my work, Dioptasa accompanied me during my stay in the library, one of the places of the sea of frequent for me

What I do almost always, my dear, Dioptasa

Read, investigate and talk to you

What's the gossip going around today?

Have shadow sightings?

A secret romance between two gems?

A new place to explore?

While listening to Dioptasa's "news", I momentarily stood up from my seat to approach a specific shelf, the one with the history of our colony and of her I took a random book

With the same I returned to my table alongside my esteemed superior, the content of the book wasn't unknown to me but rehashing old stories was a good way to avoid making the mistakes of the past

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8772 es

>>8768

...I do what I can

>She kept her gaze fixed on Onix without knowing how to respond to that question
>She turned away in an attempt to avoid his eyes and rested her right arm over her left elbow
>She lightly rubbed that area of her arm while continuing to think about what to say
>She arched the corner of her lips to one side and finally expressed her answer
>Being eternally worried about those things isn't something she would like to do
>Hence why she took the decision to do everything in her power to compensate for her mistakes

Portraits? Is there something wrong with the animals she drew?

>Confused by that statement, Taaffeita returned her gaze to Onix
>She is aware that some gems may show displeasure towards certain types of animals
>But she never noticed any sign that Kunzita was experiencing something similar
>The few drawings she commissioned from Kunzita are mostly of birds and some crustaceans
>Species which are too common to cause displeasure in any gem
>Or at least not one large enough to require a warning
>A displeasure that large would cause several inconveniences in anyone's work given the large number that these species present

Should she wait or would it be better to ask her now?

>As Onix requested, Taaffeita forgot the previous subject as well as the question about her emotional state
>Discussing things that she or others don't want to discuss presents no benefit to anyone, so it's better to ignore them
>Who seemed to want to discuss something was Kunzita, who had withdrawn a little while ago
>She diverted her gaze towards where she was sitting and then turned towards the direction she had gone
>After which she returned her attention to Onix to consult him on the best course of action in this situation

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Zafiro Adamite-f56e5d No.8773 es

>>8764
>An uncomfortable response to your joke would be good in most situations, this wasn't one of them. For the most talkative gem at the table to become the most quiet made her more aware of how strange she was.
>Sapphires should be blue, not white, corundums should be shiny, not transparent, gems of her age should be bigger, not as small as her, combat gems should protect their sisters, not break them. All of her was a contradiction, everything she did was the opposite of what she should, and it was written on her face, like her appearance, it was impossible to escape her nature.
S-sure?
>She tried to get back to the conversation, but she no longer cared. If Ruby liked drinking tea, there were more reasons to not do it again, if it involved getting wet and facing her mentor, she had to avoid it at all costs.
Wow...
>She gave a response that she thought was appropriate for Ana's gossip, something she half-copied from another gem. If she hadn't been so preoccupied with herself, she would have been worried that the gem Tanzanita got angry with was Dio, she kept seeing her as a fragile gem that needed to be protected. Although if her resin hadn't dissolved, she probably would have been more concerned about getting up from the table to practice hitting the air with her sword to get rid of her restlessness.
A... A Tanzanita doesn't like her body?
>That was what she understood from the gossip, she wasn't aware of the relationships and conditions of all the gems, not in depth.
How is she going to fix it? Can she fix her body?
>She asked that to Watermelon, since she still saw Tanzanita's body as the reason she got angry, and the problem that had to be fixed so Tanzanita would feel better.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8774 es

>>8769
>Summer 61. Not only the medical gems, but also the other interior gems, all have something touched on their heads. Andalucita discontinued the tests with the corundum cylinder after not getting the results she would have wanted. And doing the same procedure every night for several weeks was evident that the result was not going to change no matter how many times the condition of waking up was copied. It stopped being a gem that called you to perform strange tasks and became zero, by the end of the day it became one again.
(Aragonito) To the right, no! Too much, now to the left. Grosularia, you must open your arms more or it won't work!
>It's an unsustainable pose. Your center of gravity has changed several times in a few seconds. Finally, the optimal way to achieve the image that Aragonito has in mind is to place your weight on one of your legs. Taking into account the long copper bars you carry in your hands. Aragonito gives you instructions from a terrace while you are on the roof "helping her" with her work. She said you would just be an antenna, whatever that was. It was more feasible to think of it as a type of bird and rest on the highest part of the Academy waiting for the bell's call. Upon finding the most uncomfortable pose, Aragonito approves by making hand signals.
(Aragonito) Good, you have the form. Now just focus, Grosularia! Focus, you can, close your eyes! Tell me, do you hear anything?
>Silence between the sound of the environment, then, a very low but sharp sound, like the sound of inclusions reuniting. It varies, getting stronger and distorting every time you dive deeper into your head. Aragonito stayed silent so you could hear nothing. You are the only gem possible to perform this task since, strangely, the metals do not melt as quickly when in contact with you, or that's the excuse she used to break your patrol schedule in the middle. On the terrace, Citrino, your companion appeared with her sword and hers. Upon seeing where Aragonito is focusing her attention, Citrino found you and called you.
(Citrino) What are you doing? It's time to patrol, Gross, get down from there!
(Aragonito) Ame- Citrino. Good that you're here, position yourself next to Grosularia, we'll do the test with you too.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8775 es

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(Dioptasa) Well, there has been a lot of gems coming to the library lately. First Anatasa, then Heliodor, both Heliodor and now Crisocola. Axinita likes having company, I feel happy for her.
>Axinita doesn't say it directly, but it can be inferred that she used to feel very lonely back when she didn't have Dioptasa or you to do her work here. In the past the library wasn't as frequent and that's why she is the first to be happy to see how even combat gems are showing interest in this place. Crisocola is a name that stands out for you, but given the type of profile that blue gem has, she doesn't seem like the kind that frequents this place. Dioptasa takes a seat on the side of the table opposite you. After placing her books in the center, she took a couple in front of herself and began her evaluation.
(Dioptasa) Oh, it is. (...) There's still echoes of that scandal. With Tanzanita, Kunzita. But I think she already forgot about it.
>Dioptasa is considered, she could even be more so than Emerald Green. When she sees how some of your tasks get complicated, she doesn't hesitate to help you, now replacing the cover of an old book correctly. While the work continues, Dioptasa leaves the superficial news aside and dives into providing the background information. Dioptasa did it without realizing, just commenting while continuing her work. When mentioning Kunzita, Dioptasa has something to say.
(Dioptasa) She once asked me a strange question. About whether I was the same gem before or after reading a book. I was very young, I couldn't answer her as I would have wanted.
>Kunzita is 227 years old and although she is an interior gem, she is also a winter gem. Due to her more important work, her behavior differs from what Dioptasa is used to. It's the unusual interactions that Dioptasa highlights when talking to you. Dioptasa gently moves her right hand over the pair of open pages in her book. She gives her answer.
(Dioptasa) Nothing is immutable. That's why anything you have within reach can function as a "experience" to achieve that "change". It's interesting, isn't it? Still, I think she asked the question just as a game.
>Not only the book, by how Dioptasa interprets it, Kunzita was referring to something more than just her reading. Dioptasa gives a couple of names to that feeling and returns her gaze towards you in search of a certain affirmation. Finally she returns her gaze to the table while smiling thinking about the simplest and most possible possibility. Continuing actively with her work, Dioptasa developed her thoughts until Axinita came in greeting vigorously.
(Dioptasa) Our memory has a physical space. If we were to remove a memory, for example, having read this book, when we read it again, will I feel the same as when I read it for the first time or will the rest of my experiences make me experience it differently? (...) Individually losing memories could be an advantage, but I haven't evaluated the scenario of being a second or third gem. If it's for that side...
(Axinita) I'm here!

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8776 es

Tomorrow I'll reply to Taaffeíta and Zafiro.
>>8771
By the way, black, roll 1d100. It's just to identify you as a gem.

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Rainbow Pyrite-a829bb No.8777 es

>>8712
>an old gem seems to be unable to awaken
>i wonder if it will be able to think in that state
>or if it's just a body without a mind
>is it possible she'll return to herself after what happened?
>it'd be better not to think about that
>it sounds depressing
>>8720
for now let's say both
>>8774
>the attempts to awaken Citrino have not stopped
>maybe this will help

yes, on that

>i hope not to break myself by changing posture so much
>i don't know what an antenna is, but it seems i must be one
>it'd be better to follow the instructions

...

>it's a faint sensation
>but it increases if i concentrate more
>i still don't understand what this will be useful for
>but at least i won't be the only one having to cooperate

i'll lower myself when i can

>Citrino broke my concentration
>but maybe she can help with this
>it'd be better not to waste too much time
>i must patrol

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Almandine Lazurite-92c48b No.8778 es

>>8775

A curious phenomenon but very beneficial for the entire colony

Try to memorize the names of the aforementioned gems so that in case I come across an unknown one in the library, maybe I can guess her name and start a smoother conversation

As the minutes passed, Dioptasa continued adding twigs to the fire of our conversation with information not so relevant and interesting, just rumors among rumors until she asked a fascinating question

In my experience, you're not the same after reading a book

Your perspective and way of thinking change to a lesser or greater extent

It all depends on the level your reading influences you

Even Kunzita was playing, the resolution that had come was wise...a visit to her room, it wouldn't be bad to enlighten myself

We will be physically immortal but our minds are in a constant process of destruction and creation

The experiences that will be so impactful in that process

Dioptasa, do you know if Kunzita has any time for a book this week?

It sounds like someone wants to experiment

I decline your second hypothesis

Why don't we put your theory to the test, you should already be giving me time off today or tomorrow, otherwise I can request it in advance. Do you have any candidates in mind?

The sudden arrival of Axinita didn't stop my ideas but I stood up to greet her

Sup, Axinita, how's work going?

We were talking about a new theory about the minds of the gems

Are you in or not?

1d100 = 67

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8779 es

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>Onix averted her gaze after making the question, her expression doesn't change much due to the type of personality she has, but it's clear she would have preferred not to ask. After all, it was a kind of warning that only worked if you had ordered Kunzita to do that job. Even in your field of vision, Fluorita is slowly climbing the stairs. When Onix is ready to answer the next two questions, she has already disappeared. Onix gave you the point.
(Onix) That's the point. She isn't drawing animal portraits. (...) I haven't seen her final results, but despite what I've seen being just sketches, I know those figures are… They have nothing to do with the job.
>Although Kunzita's drawings aren't as good as Onix's, she manages to get a good result using a technique only she can. By seeing objects in three dimensions and transferring them into two, she has a few complications imagining anything beyond what her vision can't reach, so Kunzita manipulates the portrait in three dimensions before moving to two. She doesn't touch the animals, only observes their shape and replicates the same using the alloy, 5%, in her hands, it's a process you've seen a couple of times. Onix mentions without determining anything. When it's time to receive her advice, she answers simply.
(Onix) Go and ask her. Maybe she's with Diopsido now.
(...)
>The stream flows calmly. Sometimes the water flowing through this gorge to the east rises, but it doesn't cause any damage beyond an increase in the amount of mud. The animals in this place aren't very different from the ones you could find in the west forest, but there are certain exceptions. You're in the patrol area for today. Neither Kunzita nor Zafiro were at the Academy or didn't give you enough time to look for them. When the bell rings and you're not with your partner, the only alternative is to take your sword and walk alone to the patrol area, then wait for the white corundum to appear. The job of surveillance for a single gem is evidently slow and boring. But, you still have the time and ease of field to inspect the state of the nearby ecosystems.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8780 es

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(Anatasa) Well, she likes other people's bodies, I don't know if her own. It's funny when she gets close and (...)
>Anatasa answered your question long before Turmalina, not because she was interfering too much, but because Turmalina would take a couple of seconds before responding. Anatasa detailed in an extended way what you had already witnessed many times over time. Tanzanita is a gem obsessed not only with the piroclasts, her work, but also with her other companions. Anatasa seems to accept Tanzanita's ways as a kind of game, she doesn't hold back when mentioning each of the touches she has seen or felt. Turmalina finally was able to answer you.
(Turmalina) Tanzanita adores her augite composition even more than her own mineral. She said that because she wanted to see my reaction.
>She clarified. There were no clues beyond Anatasa's rumors to think that Tanzanita hated pieces of herself, especially when she looks happy all the time. Turmalina makes it clear that Tanzanita expected something from her by saying that, and if it's not understood yet, it reveals her as the gem with whom she was having that discussion. Anatasa now seems somewhat bold for telling you such gossip right next to the involved gem, but it seems she wanted to bring up the topic from a while ago on the table. Turmalina left the tea on the table, although she should drink it right after serving, she unknowingly waited for it to fade before saying.
(Turmalina) I would like to hear her say "I am happy," in the way and manner she once told me. Nothing would mean more to my heart.
(Anatasa) You'll get it, Master.
(Turmalina) No.
(Anatasa) Of course you will! Want to bet? Or prefer to compete? Who gets Tan-tan to say those two words first?
>Anatasa fails by encouraging the first attempt, but in a rematch fueled by her resilience she proposes several ways to make that situation happen. Turmalina Sandía has no hope of finding forgiveness and confirmation in her old companion, fortunately Anatasa does her part to encourage her forcefully. It could be useless for Anatasa to Taaffeíta, or for Anatasa to you, but it seems for Turmalina the words of her apprentice have some effect. The tea meeting has ended. (...) The bell rang, Anatasa left the table at the second ring, Turmalina on the other hand stayed to clean the same and store the objects. Both, Turmalina and Anatasa have a patrol shift as well. Next to Turmalina's sword is also her umbrella, she takes it and offers it to you after approaching to talk to you. It's not obvious, only Turmalina, as a 1000-year-old gem, is too perceptive. She offered a somewhat elaborated excuse to not jump into insecurities.
(Turmalina) Drinking too much tea can affect how you receive light the rest of the day and if you're not used to it... Here, use this. Return it at the end of the day, no problem.
(Anatasa) Hey, Zafiro! My estimate is 10 minutes!
>Anatasa turned around to shout at you, already several meters away. It would take you two minutes to go to your patrol location, this forest, and meet up with Taaffeíta. But it would take you three minutes to go to the Academy, five to this forest and another two to dye your hair blue again. Anatasa waited for Turmalina before leaving. While without her umbrella her height stands out much more than other days. It's the image of an experienced gem and her apprentice companion by her side, both with their backs. That kind of relationship seems to be a constant among combat gems, it could remind you of Ruby, if you didn't have another companion now.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8781 es

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I would have liked to transform pic spoiler with IA to represent Anatasa and Turmaline in this turn, I didn't have the time

Tomorrow I respond to Grosularia and Almandine 29

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8782 es

>>8777
(Citrino) Why do I have to accompany you on doing things like this? I don't hear anything!
>Citrino raises her arms at right angles. Contrasting how much she is able to complain, she almost gets a better posture than yours. Despite her obvious denial, she nevertheless agreed to do the work that Aragonito improvised. Your companion isn't so bad with others, on the contrary, she's kind, only her approach translates into actions and not words. Incapable of focusing, the copper bars that Citrino carries in her hands begin to melt. While the metal slides inside the sleeves of her clothing, Citrino does her best to "listen," just as Aragonito wants, but she can't hear anything. After several desperate attempts, Citrino increases her silence leaving you the tranquility and solid touch of the metal.
(-) ▢▢ crossed ▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢za, ▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢ d▢▢▢▢▢▢, ▢▢ at▢▢▢f▢▢▢.
>It changes with the slightest movement, stops synchronizing and from there the distortion is generated. As a gem, you have the ability to remain completely still, like a rock, but the flow of wind or the imperfections of the ground are nothing you can control in your wobbling. The voice you hear in your head and that is transmitted from your arms is deep, almost like Padparadscha's, but without her having to force her tone, as if the thickness were natural. Citrino hung her arms from her body while the metal fell from itself and solidified at the touch of the ceiling. (...) On the terrace, alongside Aragonito, the orange gem justifies herself in many ways.
(Aragonito) You should be able to understand it, Citrino. No, I know you know it very well. Metals vibrate and liquefy at our touch.
(Citrino) I know.
(Aragonito) Then you also know how important Grosularia is. She is special, treat her specially, as I do.
>The type of treatment that Aragonito mentions does not reflect in the work she sent you to do lately. It is known that the gem you have as a companion is something rough and coarse, with a full-time job that had to be left half-finished to fulfill patrol cycles with you. Citrino hasn't managed to establish a greater connection with you beyond teaching you a couple of extra things at the moment of fighting, or being herself an endless source of mineral information with you as a receiver. Aragonito raises one of her hands to add.
(Aragonito) Fluorita said it once. The future of communication lies in metals. If we want to reach that future we must try everything and who better than Grosularia.
(Citrino) Yes, that only works outside of work.
>Citrino answered dryly and turned around, stopping listening to her. What Aragonito said is true, perhaps not so much about the future, since that still nobody understands, but if it's true that metals behave differently when you're close. A minimal condition and that has served nothing for the defense of the Academy, only to impress the gems inside the same. Citrino sends you her surprise sword. After taking it in the air, she asks, warning you later about the great delay they have.
(Citrino) Are you ready to patrol, Gross? We have a minute to reach the discontinuous mountains to the north. Hopefully Fluorita is asleep or something.

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(Dioptase) It would be sad.
(Axinite) Almandine, do you remember the Cephei star group? Your shine today is like Mu's, not like RW or VV, but like a unique garnet.
>Optase finished something she had been thinking about. Axinite's way of greeting isn't unfamiliar, but it's singular in its own way. The standard of beauty among gems is based on their brilliance and color, and it's a constant when greeting or referring to others as a form of praise. Axinite, unlike other gems, invests much of herself when commenting on brilliance. She identified the red glow of a red star and extracted the chromatic intensity of that stellar body, attributing it to you. Among the Cephei star group, Mu stands out the most to Axinite. She used that to indicate how specially you shine today compared to other days. After finishing her remark, Axinite replied how smoothly the day is flowing as she approached her table.
(Axinite) I just spoke with Fluorite, everything's perfect. The combat gems have resumed their duties promptly, and today the sun shines unobstructed in the sky.
>It's evident from the enormous windows illuminating the interior of the library from Axinite's seat. Contrary to what she said, it's possible that not all gems are at their workstations yet—noises continue to be heard from above. Axinite took the objects on her table, mostly books, and returned them to their designated places throughout the library. (...)
(Dioptase) Kunzite has an irregular sleep cycle due to her alloy. If you want to talk to her outside of joining her for work, it should be at night or very early in the morning.
(Axinite) Did I hear about an experiment? It's been a long time since Dioptase proposed one—it's something out of the ordinary! Well then, how many gems do you need? I can gather up to 6, even 7.
>Dioptase informed you about Kunzite—either taking over one of her tasks or going to find her at a specific time are ways to speak with her. Axinite approached where you both are after finishing her brief task. Already previously aware of the various ideas that had come from Dioptase and you, Axinite offered her support. As the gem who has conducted the most experiments, second only to Andalusite, Axinite is willing to provide the necessary tools to clear up your doubts. Eventually, Axinite would require more information about the kind of activity you'd carry out. Dioptase took care of letting her know about what you had been discussing earlier—about the fixed location of memories, what happens if one is removed, and how the gem in question would react. She didn't mention her past experience with Kunzite, since it seemed trivial and merely an anecdote to you. Axinite raised her gaze to the ceiling and placed her index finger on her forehead as she thought and recalled.
(Axinita) Oh, about forgetting... You know, I have a theory I've verified at 90% truthfulness. Permanent memories—things you can't forget, even if half your mineral body is replaced—(...) permanent memories don't have a specific location in the body, just like the mind; they're distributed throughout our entire being.
>Axinita mentioned a past investigation, one she conducted alone but which relates to Dioptasa's proposal. Essentially the opposite: records of shedding mineral while supposedly losing memories. Axinita summarized her work briefly, then went to retrieve a series of papers and diagrams from the back of the adjacent bookshelf. When she unfolded them before you, she revealed a custom-made sensitivity map of an average gem's body. There were clearly marked points, both on the head and chest. Axinita took care to explain it.
(Axinita) Simple things, like walking, speaking, even specific sights and sounds—like the beautiful dark blue of a starry night, the noise of certain animals, or how another gem's voice sounds. But especially, a warm, gentle feeling embedded in the chest—one you can share with as many others as you want!
>Axinita mentioned what cannot be lost even when important memories have been removed from a gem. She looked extremely excited while discussing this last point, as it seemed inexplicable to her. She's done this many times before; it's precisely by discussing her results with you that she's able to form, write, and add a new book to the library. As Axinita rolled the large sheet of paper back up, she recalled how she'd nearly completed that research entirely on her own.
(Axinita) Benitoite—that was her name. I confirmed it through a gem who lived long ago, during memory and differentiation sessions. (...) Enough talk, time for a review of your work.

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>>8779
This pic was here.

The next turn for Taaffeíta and Zafiro is double.

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>>8782
>a hard time i hear something
>"crossed"
>who?
>what crossed?
>that's all i managed to understand from that voice
>i hope it's not something serious
>there's something only i can do
>that's why i'm in this situation
>but for now it doesn't seem to help much
>but there's no time to lose

okay, let's go

>i have to patrol and it's getting late
>i just hope nothing bad happened and i wasn't there to help

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>>8780
Were you lying?
>She was very familiar with the practice of saying something or acting in a certain way to observe the reactions of other gems, and with how often Tanzanita followed along when she pretended she might like to do the same. But if she was faking it and Sandia knew, then why would there be anything to solve?
Is that difficult?
>She wasn't aware of exactly how Sandia wanted Tanzanita to say those words, she just thought the words themselves weren't difficult, she saw happy gems all the time and Tanzanita in particular smiling or playing with others.
Thank you?
>She accepted the umbrella from Turmalina without immediately understanding why she was giving it to her, holding it too softly because she didn't know how hard or fragile it would be, she should return it whole later.
Ok...
>She stayed where she was, watching the two gems go and trying to figure out what Anatasa meant. She lost a minute of the ten she estimated thinking about how the two looked like an ideal group of senior gem and apprentice, and how she and Taaffeita didn't match in any way, neither in color, composition, hardness, behavior, or experience.
Look at me... I'm a Sandia.
>She practiced what she would say to her partner when they met at the patrol location and the posture she would take with the umbrella, several times, she would need that and more to say it, and when she actually had her in front of her she was sure she would decide not to say it and just say that Turmalina had lent it to her.
No. I'm not a Sandia.
>She walked slowly and hunched under the shade of the umbrella, not tall and proud like Turmalina. Despite walking slowly, she didn't want to delay her partner too much, so she went directly to the meeting place, without taking the time to apply color to her hair, after all it was another unnecessary thing that took time she could use for training or patrolling, she needed to stop doing it someday, and would also need practice with that. She hoped not to run into other gems on the way to her patrol, once it started she wouldn't have to worry about it, it didn't matter if the pyroclasts saw her like that.

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>>8779

Be it what it may, I'm not related to that, I think...

>Although his tone may sound slightly annoyed, all Taaffeita is expressing right now is "neutrality"
>She's not sure if he's referring to Onix, more so if she knows that she wasn't the one who requested those sketches
>Not being related and not having requested them are two different things, which is why she let out a "I think" at the end
>Since Taaffeita is unaware of what Onix is talking about and this shows difficulties in speaking about it, the best thing would be to ask who made those sketches
>Being Kunzita the one responsible for all this misunderstanding

I understand, I'll do that then

>Once Onix confirms that the best option would be to ask Taaffeita, she said goodbye to this and went in search of Kunzita
>It didn't take her long to discover that she had taken a different path or deviation from what Onix described
>She had other things to attend to, so she couldn't waste the whole day searching for her
>Instead, she took her sword and went to the agreed location to wait for Leucozafiro
>Who also seemed to be arriving late, so with nothing else to do, she started hitting the air with her sword as a way of warming up
>After one or two minutes, she walked around the area without going too far in an attempt to spot her companion
>And since she was doing that, she took the opportunity to do a light inspection of the place and the beings that inhabit it

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The following turns have a small timeskip (Including Grosularia and Almandine)

I'll try to reply tomorrow kek

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>>8785
>Aragonito's hopes weren't entirely false, or at least they seemed that way. The possibility that you've heard a gem down below at the Academy is by far the greatest. Your knowledge about sound and how it travels through the air has not been revisited in 70 years. Fluorita explained it perfectly during your education, how gems have a very poor mechanism for listening and speaking compared to organic beings. The material transforms when mineral beings, with millions of active inclusions, are found only nearby, so attempts to adapt the environment to improve that sense have been in vain. Several minutes have passed since Aragonito left them alone and Citrino looks much more calm, just walking towards her destination. The long grass brushes her knees and her swords swirl with the inertia of walking, only stopping their uncontrollable movement when you hold the sheath. Citrino is ahead, she slightly turns her head when she speaks.
(Citrino) You don't have to attend to the obsessions of those two, Fluorita needs you for a single task. Besides, it's not like you've ever heard anything, in any situation, right?
>Andalucita was with you when Crisoberilo woke up for a few seconds, she also didn't hear any words from her, but you could see how it seemed to move its lips. You're not sure if you heard anything in that situation and, you're also not completely sure about this new case. Citrino speaks from the place of a combat gem, since taking on that role, no other task is necessary and it's not another more important task than protecting the others. Nonetheless, she doesn't completely prohibit your participation in activities of other gems, better yet, she gives you some advice.
(Citrino) I'm much older than you, and although I lost several memories, I still have more experience, so don't hesitate to ask me anything. Trust me, partner.
>After suggesting the vote of confidence, they finally arrive at the meeting point. It's an elevated terrain, there's no longer snow, but it also doesn't have any grass. They can walk on the rocks without fear of breaking since the hardness of the environment is less than theirs, but that doesn't prevent part of their luster from being stolen by friction below the knees. Citrino has been your companion for only 10 years, before that time you used to train alongside Heliodor. The pair of twins are masters of a different mineral, everything you could learn from them has to be adjusted to a dual combat with a gem that's not very coordinated. Nonetheless, your sword technique isn't lacking. Citrino dropped her sword and extended her arms.
(Citrino) The failed mountains are a marvel
>Only this place has this name. They aren't as high as a mountain, but it's the closest vision of what a real mountain could be. The reason Citrino calls this place that name is related to a rare phenomenon that only happens here. There are no land animals, only birds and there are no signs of pyroclasts (...).
(Citrino) It's a slow day... We'll go see how tungsten emerges, follow me.
>More than half an hour has passed since they arrived to patrol. The rocks in the environment are gray, but the black color of the spots and of the pyroclasts couldn't be obscured by that color. So far there have been no signs of an enemy appearing. Tired of having the same view, Citrino proposed going around the mountain on its wide side. You recognize the uncommon name as a type of metal.

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>>8786
>They are in charge of keeping it quiet, or they manage to do so without trying. You didn't know about the matters Tanzanita had with Turmalina, and it's safe to say Anatasa didn't know either until recently. Based on how Anatasa reacts to the various problems Turmalina mentions, it seems that having differences with another gem is just a game. Given the time minerals live, one might expect difficult events to be temporary, but Turmalina makes sure to say it's not just a moment in time.
(Turmalina) They are difficult, while she says them in front of me…
(Anatasa) Then I have the advantage!
>Turmalina confirms what you were already thinking. Tanzanita is a very cheerful gem on her own, so the fact that she was angry or disagreed with something could only depend on the presence of another gem. Conditioning the difficulty, Turmalina stacked the tea elements while Anatasa got up from the table. And showing more of her new mood, Anatasa declared.
>>8787
>Turns and digs from inside the earth. Her nose slightly twists when part of the removed earth enters her nostrils as she breathes again. Her soft parts surpass the entirety of her body, so it's a mammal. You had previously proposed it as the culprit for a certain phenomenon within the medical area, but it was immediately dismissed by Imperial Topaz. The mole is outside of its zone among these several piles of soft trees that form the secondary forest of the east. Here, although insects may be larger, the possibility of this animal getting food before those that live on the surface is less. The ideal for this type of animal is to roam around certain points of the grasslands.
(...)
>Even after you left the forest, Zafiro wasn't noticeable nearby. Finding a place for such an animal wasn't complicated, it was just a matter of finding a rock large enough to be able to contain a certain type of tiny life under its weight. It sank into the earth without saying goodbye to you. Unlike gems, when you touch animals, they barely interact with you beyond giving confused looks at seeing part of their environment, rocks, capable of moving with such detail. It's likely you won't see this animal for several years, when the next generation of the same species have learned or not that venturing into the forest for them is an error. Finally, when you raise your gaze, a gem is found walking towards here. It gave the impression of being Turmalina Sandía, given the use of her huge umbrella, but by its size it was definitely a different gem. Although she carries a sword, the color of her mineral isn't black, so Anatasa was ruled out. Her appearance was unusual, but she was definitely your companion.
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(...)
>At first it was difficult to notice, because gems don't have such a developed sense of touch as other animals. Taaffeíta might have been able to identify the flight of birds outside that area as an indicator of an event, but with the semi-thick shadow of leaves covering the forest, it was impossible. Anyway, although the effect isn't visual, it can be felt from where they are. The irregular wind comes from a specific point. An irregular current only happens when a spot has finished forming and the pyroclasts call for extra allies from the bottom of the earth. As a way to adjust pressures, a gust of wind hits the surroundings when the connection to the Crust is created and more pyroclasts emerge. The wind you felt from the east wasn't very prolonged, it seems it's just the first reinforcement. But it's definite that beyond the soft forest there exists a spot that has already released a certain amount of pyroclasts, if not a very strong one.

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>>8790
The hair of all the gems looks very similar to how it looks in this pic.

You can roll for their encounter kek
Then, I just advanced a bit of time until some enemy appeared

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Testeing Anatasa
I made these pics a while ago and I don't think I'm going to use Anatasa sitting around something soon

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>>8789
>Citrino is wondering if I've heard anything

maybe, I'm not sure, but maybe

>so far we haven't seen anything unusual
>there are no signs of pyroclasts
>everything seems calm

do you think the pyroclasts are plotting something? it's worrying that everything is so calm, it could be a bad sign

>I hope nothing happens when we see the tungsten

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>>8790
>I hadn't lied entirely, Tanzanita was a cheerful gem most of the time, only on some specific occasions wasn't, one of them when pyroclasts or something related to them were mentioned, and the other, when Turmalina was around.
>That she hardly ever saw those two gems together in the same place at the same time very often or never validated the statement.

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>Tea time was over, Ana and Sandía went their own way and left her behind to go hers, at her own pace.
>Slow and downcast, she approached her companion, hiding her face under the huge umbrella for as long as she could, revealing it suddenly when she was about to collide with Taaffeita to shout at her face...
¡Bu! (...) ¿T-te surprised...?
>The time she took to reach her companion was also used in preparation for that moment, and it wasn't enough.
>By the way she shouted and the nervous face she had when lifting the umbrella, it rather seemed like she was the one who was surprised, she couldn't even stick out her tongue or make a grin as she had planned.
>In fact, she used up all her confidence for that small attempt, she wasn't sure if it would work or if it would look good if she did it with that face. After that she kept much silence, which wasn't something so unusual when patrolling with Taaffeita.
Taaf... feita. A question.
>She didn't feel comfortable using her nickname at that moment, she corrected it after the fact before declaring her intentions, falsely, because she knew it wouldn't just be a question that she would make.
Do you love gems or do you just protect them because it's what you have to do?
>With how little expressive her companion was, she could easily believe that she only did what she did to fulfill the job Fluorita had assigned her when she was young, or that she was one of those gems for which combat interested less than some other job they had inside the academy, like gardening or the... study of organic beings.
Don't you hate pyroclasts? They break gems and take them forever. Don't you hate them for that?
>She didn't pay too much attention to her companion's face while fighting, but she didn't feel that she fought with hatred when they had a pyroclast in front of them. As a gem that had fought for more than a century and seen others fall in battle, broken into pieces, at the bottom of the crust, one would expect that she would have more reasons than someone like Tanzanita to hate pyroclasts fiercely, if she even loved them.
True hatred usually born from love, one hated more strongly someone who usually loved, or someone who threatened what one loved most.
If you get angry and shout at me when I joke about breaking a gem, you should be more angry at them for doing it for real...
>She herself, despite fighting to protect her sisters and being able to say easily that she loved them, didn't feel as much hatred for pyroclasts, although she didn't like them.
>Her main motivation for fighting and getting stronger was the desire to be better, or to prove that she could be, although protecting her sisters also mattered, it was possible that she didn't care about it as much as that, definitely not being affected much by seeing her sisters break, because whenever they did it was inside the Academy, where they were safe.
>Later on, the pyroclasts they were talking about made their appearance, and not through a stain, a sign that they had risen to the surface before finding them, and that there could be more of them wandering around, a larger number, or of a more dangerous type.

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>The appearance of the mole presented a problem for Taaffeite
>This wasn't its habitat, and she didn't have proper equipment to move it elsewhere
>The underground lifestyle of moles has made both their skin and eyes quite sensitive to sunlight
>The most suitable way to transport it would be inside a container filled with enough soil to protect it
>Leucosapphire will arrive any moment, and she doesn't want to delay her patrol further because of these issues
>But if she waits until she finishes, she'll lose sight of the mole
>Faced with this problem, Taaffeite designed a temporary container made of leaves and soil
>After which she hurried to relocate it to a better place

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Leucosapphire: Did you run into Tourmaline? (...) We should return this

>The sound of footsteps alerted her to someone else's presence, so after wiping her hands she stood up and turned around
>The umbrella obscured the gem's face, making it hard to tell who it was
>The scream that followed once the umbrella was lowered caused Taaffeite to make a slightly displeased expression
>She wasn't startled, but she did flinch slightly backward due to Leucosapphire's exaggerated volume
>Still, she didn't voice any complaints to her partner, instead greeting her completely normally
>After which she proceeded to take the umbrella from her and close it carefully
>It seemed they'd have even more interruptions today, since the academy was just a couple steps away

Love? (...) I don't want anyone to be taken away, that's enough...

>Leucosapphire's choice of words caused Taaffeite to pause the start of her walk and turn to look at her
>There were many gems she'd barely interacted with, and many others about whom she knew far too little
>Taaffeite herself admitted she wasn't aware of Leucosapphire's training when they'd been assigned as partners
>So using the word "love" in this context struck her as strange
>After a long silence, she turned back and resumed walking before responding
>Of course she cared about protecting her sisters, and she also cared about their well-being
>But right now she couldn't organize her thoughts well enough to give a better explanation for why she did this work

Pyroclasts are... predators. (...) See that bird over there? It's a swallow—it usually catches small insects to eat. Animals that hunt others are called predators.

>Her next question was also quite complex to answer
>So, in an attempt to give a better explanation, she decided to use her knowledge about living beings to make herself understood
>Pyroclasts and gems are forms of life alien to any other ecosystem
>Because of that, the number of characteristics they share with other beings is quite low
>Still, there are a few things close enough to make comparisons
>This being one of them; I might not know why pyroclasts hunt them or what they gain from it
>But that doesn't change the fact that they do, which makes them their "natural predators"

To protect themselves from them, insects have developed several defense methods—some simply flee, others hide, and there's another group that defends itself with spines or poison. Do you know why they do that? Because none of them like the idea of being hunted, and neither do we gems. Even Tanzanite wouldn't let herself be caught by one.

>Eating and being eaten is the natural order of this world, and has been so throughout its entire history
>Taaffeite's knowledge isn't dense enough to know every existing food chain
>But it's still sufficient to understand one thing: no living being wants itself or its own kind to disappear
>That's another concept gems aren't exempt from
>As she continued her explanation, she gripped her sword tightly and stretched out her arm to emphasize the point

If bees harmed each other, it would be easier for swallows to hunt them. (...) I don't know if bees hate swallows, but it's obvious they'd prefer them not to exist, and... I don't like pyroclasts either, so I intend to work hard to eliminate them.

>One final example was added to help Leucozaphire understand why they shouldn't harm each other
>After that, she lowered her head while trying to think of some final words that could answer her question more directly
>And once she found them, she raised her face and turned toward her companion to say them
>She kept her gaze fixed on her with an expectant expression, waiting to see if she had understood everything she'd said

When a gem disappears, you can no longer hear their voice or spend time with them... I don't want that to happen to anyone, so don't let them catch you.

>Shortly after, she detected the presence of a blotch
>Aware of what this indicated, she left Tourmaline's umbrella on a nearby rock and drew her sword
>Brief memories of Alexandrite and Mystic Topaz flashed through her mind as she unsheathed it
>So before attacking, she turned toward her companion and clarified that she didn't want to lose anyone else
>After which she launched herself straight into the attack

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>Es un paso estrecho. Luego de recorrer la parte más superficial de las montañas falladas, la que da el rostro hacia la Academia, al ahondar en el lugar es una zona muy empinada. Citrino va por delante, el suelo por el que ella camina luce inestable, al punto que, luego, cuando tú pasas por ahí, pequeño material se desprende del camino y cae a la zona más baja dando vueltas. Como ha sido desde hace ya largo rato, el camino es todo de subida. A tu lado izquierdo tienes una pared de roca y hacia el derecho una caída de 118 metros hacia un diminuto valle que no es el terreno más bajo aún. A pesar de que el área que pueden recorrer tiene un ancho de poco más de un metro, el lugar no está tan cerrado. Luego de dar un giro del norte hacia el oeste, al otro lado del gran monte está el mar, es una visión exagerada de los acantilados al este de la tierra cristalina. Nunca estuviste aquí, solo allá abajo, donde el bordear la playa era mucho más seguro. Haciendo honor a la experiencia que ella dijo tener, Citrino explicó todo el tiempo que estuvieron de camino.
(Citrino) Es un subproducto del fenómeno en los Accidentes Iniciales, así como nosotras. En el norte de la tierra cristalina, la tierra y el mar se separan, pero luego la tierra separa sus minerales y estos separan sus metales. Todos ocurren en periodos distintos de tiempo y casi parece que sus tiempos de afloramiento corresponden a la pureza de los elementos.
>Entre las montañas falladas o discontinuas y los accidentes iniciales, es el primer lugar el que más frecuentas. Pues, a diferencia de los Accidentes, aquí hay un edificio que usan todas durante el invierno. Hace ya centenas de metros que dejaron el Refugio de invierno atrás de ustedes. En la zona de los Accidentes es popular el milagro de nacimiento de las gemas, pero Citrino intenta generalizar esos milagros a un área mucho más grande, el norte de la isla. Ni siquiera las aves transitan por aquí, ellas están en un lugar más seguro, la cima plana que apenas se observa arriba.
(Citrino) Nosotras emergemos cada 50 a 500 años, pero esta variabilidad se origina únicamente de la forma que debemos alcanzar cuando somos arrastradas. Nuestra frecuencia debería estar a solo un par de décadas, pero la realidad es que somos más complejas que un simple bloque de mineral.
>El nacimiento más reciente fue el de Antofilita, antes de eso hubo 70 años de silencio en la zona de los Accidentes. Citrino, como gema que ha basado su existencia en leer el terreno, está segura de que el nacimiento de gemas podría ser mayor. Debería ser mayor, con decenas de gemas seguras, resguardandose y aprendiendo dentro de la Academia, pero ella conoce la condición que hace ello imposible.
(Citrino) Aquellos elementos más simples surgen… cada Invierno, por ejemplo. Justo hacia allá, burbujas de hielo denso con carbono concentrado en su interior salen a la superficie del mar cada que las temperaturas bajan.
>Citrino apuntó hacia el mar. Es una vista limitada por dos columnas de roca como si fuese un marco lateral. El recorrido por el borde peligroso de las montañas falladas tiene un tinte laberíntico, pues en determinados momentos, al girar por cierta pendiente, puedes encontrarte con visiones amplias mucho más lindas que este camino estrecho. Citrino apoyó su mano izquierda contra la pared y ésta resbaló.
(Citrino) Y luego están los metales, ellos gotean de estas colinas rocosas constantemente. No les importa el tiempo, pero parece que sí el orden. Ningún metal se repite hasta que otro distinto haya fluido al menos 3 veces.
>A pesar de su aspecto, la roca es porosa. El ancho del camino comenzó a aumentar y cuando este tomó un valor máximo, Citrino determinó que este era el lugar que quería ver. Las rocas del monte son grises, pero solo lo son por ahora. Al ritmo que ellas devuelven metal en pequeñas gotas, también cambian de color. No fluye con intensidad, pero si puedes ver una que otra gota de metal reluciente deslizarse sobre la roca y caer desde el borde. Hay algunos charcos sólidos en la parada que tomó Citrino.
(Citrino) Este tungsteno caerá por otros 5 años más, luego, tal vez regrese el bismuto o el cromo por algunas décadas.
>La estimación de Citrino no es al azar, ella envía su vista hacia la parte más alta de la pared de roca y observa la decoloración. El color de la montaña cambia conforme a su contenido metálico, casi parece una esponja. Citrino envió su mano al charco sólido y cuando su dedo próximo tocó este, el metal de allí se maleabilizó. Haciendo un pequeño recipiente con su mano, ella se levantó y se acercó a ti. Cuando recibiste el contenido, el peso del poco metal en ambas de tus manos envió tus brazos abajo. Tardaste un segundo en reconocer el peso y recobrar tu postura.
(Citrino) Es pesado ¿cierto? Que no te engañe su aspecto. (...) Finalmente todo se dirige a este Relave irisado y se drena de regreso al mar, y del mar de regreso a la tierra. ¿No es interesante?
>Allá abajo, el mar se confunde con un pequeño lago de color azul. Es solo azul cuando no lo estás viendo pues cuando enfocas la vista a esa pequeña acumulación de líquido, este parece jugar con la luz que te refleja del sol. Es puro metal, por capas, los más débiles son aplastados por los más densos y luego los menos densos fluyen por encima y escarchan una capa iridiscente. Ningún animal se acerca a esa acumulación de metal, y no parece que alguno lo haya hecho por siglos, pues el relave está impecable. Es sólido, hasta que cae una gota y todo el metal se desestabiliza para liberar una gota por debajo de la roca que lo contiene hacia el mar. Citrino exclama desviando tu atención.
(Citrino) ¡Y ahora viene lo más importante, por qué la materia se traslada y superpone en estas zonas! Eso es porque… las inclusiones… y la corteza… todo converge y… ¿Y?. Dame un segundo.
>Citrino tiene cierta complicación para continuar, ella brinda palabras cortadas y lentas. Citrino no es distinta a Aragonito o a Andalucita cuando se trata de su trabajo, brindándote tanta información y luciendo tan inmersa al explicar. Ya que ella no lo intentó, tú estuviste atenta a los piroclastos. Por suerte, ninguno se formó todavía. Citrino llevó su mano derecha sobre su cabeza. Su cabello amarillo de cristal apenas reaccionó al peso, luce algo angustiada.
(Citrino) No puedo creer que lo haya olvidado.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8797 es

>>8794
>>8795
>El viento no mueve a ninguna en absoluto. Solo las hojas que chocan contra su rostro, y a alguna en la cara las hace darse cuenta de lo que sucede. No hay pequeños animales rondando por el suelo de este delgado bosque, principalmente porque aquí los arbustos no crecen tan altos y los surcos en la tierra no son tan hondos. Las que sí sintieron el golpe de viento fueron las aves, no las que están cerca de ustedes, pues para ellas apenas fue ajustar su vuelo de regreso y desaparecer entre las hojas. Los nidos de aves más cercanos a la fuente de viento fueron girados y algunos cayeron. En el área cercana también, las flores fueron arrancadas con fuerza y lanzadas hacia atrás fuera de los pies de los árboles. Dejar enemigos desconocidos libres por la tierra cristalina es un peligro mayor, por ello, la prioridad no es aliviar el ambiente del mínimo fenómeno que alteró la normalidad del ecosistema, sino evaluar el riesgo que origina tener una mancha abriendo una conexión a la corteza. No fue necesario observar más alrededores, solo la luz que se hacía más intensa saliendo hacia el este.
(...)
>El primer corte fue rechazado, la espada de Taaffeíta en ningún momento tocó al piroclasto, pero, a pesar de ello. un pequeño quiebre surgió en su filo. Justo en el lugar donde el borde debió impactar un lado de dicha ceniza, había un vacío triangular que amenaza mínimamente romper su arma a mitades. El sonido que surgió del instante fue intenso, las vibraciones se notaron en el aire y desde el punto de vista de Zafiro, en el cabello de Taaffeíta. Zafiro, antes de enviar una fuerza igual o mayor que la de Taaffeíta contra el mismo enemigo, tuvo que lidiar con recibir el peso de doscientos kilogramos de taaffeíta de regreso. Taaffeíta atacó directamente, pero lo que parecía ser una ceniza no recibió el ataque y empujó a Taaffeíta en una trayectoria de regreso hacia la gema que la seguía, Zafiro. Ambas se habían preparado para luchar contra un gran número de enemigos o uno muy grande, siendo esta primera figura un enemigo que sería derrotado en un solo golpe hacia las filas traseras, pero tras recuperarse del primer contacto, podrían observar correctamente.
(...)
>La mancha es muy pequeña y no reemplaza el suelo y el pasto alrededor de su centro, o no parece hacerlo correctamente, pues lo hunde en el suelo. Las cenizas a veces se reconfiguran en formas geométricas más allá de su común superficie curva. El cubo blanco sobre la mancha piroclástica parecía ser una ceniza de este tipo, solo que más allá de su diferencia cromática, parece tener otro tipo de dureza. Fuera de la mancha no hay ninguna otra formación oscura o ningún enemigo escondido, el ambiente liso del bosque secundario haría imposible una emboscada. Luego, hay marcas de arrastre hacia fuera de la pequeña mancha hundida, como si realmente fuese este el punto de origen del enorme viento. Los primeros segundos después del golpe, el objeto se quedó quieto, pero ahora mismo sus bordes se están suavizando. Pierde la claridad y el reflejo de su blanco y se torna cada vez más gris, a medida que aumenta su volumen centimetro a centimetro.

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Piroclasto
HP: 5536/5956
Fuerza: 9

Taaffeita
HP: 1720
Fuerza 13

Leucozafiro
HP: 1768
Fuerza 12

Todos sus turnos serán dobles. Y están juntas, pueden rolear una conversación sin esperar turno, solo hagan la diferenciación de tiempo kek

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Girasol-94a4bc No.8799 es

>>8796
>me aseguro de que ningun piroclasto nos tome por sorpresa mientras Citrino me explica sobre los metales
>parece ser una especie de ciclo
>por ahora todo parece ir bien
>aunque parece que se le olvidó algo

¿que se te pudo haber olvidado?

>me mantengo vigilando en caso de que se aparezca algún piroclasto
>que todo esté tan tranquilo es...sospechoso
>debo tener cuidado

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Zafiro Citrine-911386 No.8800 es

>>8795
La devuelvo más tarde.
>Sandía no necesitaría una sombrilla mientras patrullaba, no podría usar esta y su espada al mismo tiempo, o no de forma eficiente. Si no fueron directamente a devolverle su espada cuando Anatasa se la llevó aquel día mucho menos interrumpirían su patrulla para devolverle la sombrilla que ella misma le dejó quedarse.
No me gusta ese nombre...
>Iba a decir algo más sobre eso, pero que Taaffeita la viera y llamara así no la hacían sentir cómoda, devolver la mirada o hablar era más difícil, y cuando tardó más de un par de segundos en explicar porque no le gustaba que la llamara de esa forma, decidió que no importaba y lo dejó así.
Tienes que amar a tus hermanas.
>Ana lo había dicho, que las amaba, eso le parecía lo correcto. Había pensado en eso, en Tanzanita y en otras cosas desde la hora del té.
>La explicación de Taaffeita fue larga, pero no se sentía inquieta de la misma forma que normalmente la hacían querer moverse por todo el lugar y era más fácil quedarse quieta, podría sentirse más cómoda si era ella la que hablaba menos y solo escuchaba.
>Prestando menos atención a la información sobre seres orgánicos que probablemente no recordaría que a la conclusión de Taaffeita, entendió que no odiaba a los piroclastos, y combatir con ellos era por necesidad más que cualquier otra razón. En otras situaciones, hubiese preferido una respuesta más directa.
Yo no... No importa.
>No quería que los piroclastos desaparecieran por completo, pero a ninguna gema le gustaría escuchar eso. Aunque estuviese en condiciones de explicarse, seguiría sonando mal.
>Había una sola cosa en la que las gemas duras eran mejores que cualquier otra y eso era romper cosas, ella en especial solo sabía hacer eso y nada más.
>Romper y rayar con tanta facilidad solo era útil y positivo porque tenían un depredador que romper en la forma de piroclastos, si dejaran de existir ella sería más problemática que útil, innecesaria, y un inconveniente.
>Sin depredadores que amenazaran a las gemas, ella, que las rompía tan fácil solo por tocarlas sería el peligro más cercano, y sin habilidades en otros campos para compensar eso no tendría razón de ser en la academia, o se quedaba ahí como peso muerto igual que Diamante Amarillo o era exiliada.
Si viviera en una cueva tampoco me escucharías más. Hace tiempo oí a Uranocircita, una sola vez. ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que pasaste tiempo con ella?
>Ella no podía pensar en una sola vez que hubiese pasado más que unos minutos o menos que una hora en presencia de Circita, o recordar más que un par de palabras que le haya oído decir. Podría verse a sí misma en su posición si los piroclastos dejaran de existir por un par de siglos y ya no la necesitaran, aunque no entendiera sus circunstancias y tratar de adivinar un futuro tan lejano e hipotético no era sencillo. Incluso si no la exiliaran, ocupar espacio en la academia como una gema inútil la incomodaría más que mostrar su color real, no imaginaba que pudiese soportarlo por tantos años.
>Era porque los piroclastos existían que ella tenía razón de seguir existiendo también, si los eliminara a todos ella podría desaparecer también... Hacerse tan transparente que nadie nunca la volviera a ver sería lo mismo que ser raptada bajo tierra.
>Había una sola cosa que ella podía hacer bien, y eso era romper piroclastos, iba a demostrarlo en ese mismo instante con el que había aparecido frente a ellas, aunque no lograra entenderlo o identificarlo, y sus ataques no lograran dispersarlo.
¿Qué es...? ¿Un bloque?
>Era pequeño, como una ceniza, pero demasiado duro. Técnicamente se veía como un tipo de bloque blanco o cubo, pero las cenizas también tomaban formas como esa.
>Lo más importante era que sus cortes no la dispersaban sino eran repelidos, como si el enemigo no estuviese hecho del mismo material o su dureza fuese muy alta. Pensaba que sería mejor romperlo en pedazos con fuerza que tratar de dispersarlo como a un piroclasto común, pero ella y su espada se romperían antes si lo intentaba, probablemente.
>Fuese como fuese, iba a hallar la manera de romperlo, porque era un piroclasto, ella era una gema, y eso era lo que hacía, lo que debía hacer, y lo que le daba razón de ser.

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Taaffeita Charoite-a51360 No.8801 es

>>8800

Molestara durante la patrulla, deberíamos de al menos dejarla en la academia para no perderla o romperla (...) ¿Es tu nombre que tiene de malo?

>Tras quitarle la sombrilla a Leucozafiro aclaró el motivo por el que no desea llevar la sombrilla con ellas
>Turmalina sandía siempre lleva esta herramienta consigo por lo que su conocimiento sobre como cuidarla es por mucho superior al que tanto Taaffeita como Leucozafiro tienen
>Tras decir eso enmudeció durante un segundo y miró a Leucozafiro con algo de confusión
>El nombre de cada gema está relacionado con su propio mineral, no gustar de este es lo mismo que no gustar de una misma
>Debido a eso Taaffeita no logra entender en absoluto cuál era el problema con este

Hace 3 o 4 décadas, quizás... La particularidad de Uranocircita hace que sea difícil para cualquier forma de vida el acercársele, por lo que debo de revisar su área de influencia cada tanto. Si no fuera por eso podría interactuar más con las demás

>No proporcionó más respuestas a Leucozafiro sobre su amor hacia las gemas
>En lugar de eso solo le mostró una expresión ligeramente amarga por no poder expresarse correctamente
>Tras eso dejo ese tema a un lado y se concentró en el siguiente de la lista
>Taaffeita misma ha pensado más de una vez en lo desafortunado de la situación de Uranocircita
>Con su gama de conocimientos es imposible proporcionarle ayuda de ningún tipo
>Gemas como Axinita quienes son más sabias que ella tal vez puedan dar con una solución algún día
>Pero hasta entonces, lo único que puede hacer Taaffeita por Uranocircita es mantener leves conversaciones con ella mientras revisa el estado de los animales que se atreven a acercarse a su territorio

>>8797

Algo que no debería de estar aquí, retrocede por ahora

>En todos sus encuentros con piroclastos Taaffeita solo se ha encontrado uno solo con esta dureza y características tan peculiares
>No puede afirmar que se trate del mismo, pero si sabe que su presencia aquí representa un peligro bastante grande como para dejarlo estar
>Debido a eso levantó su brazo derecho y le indicó a Leucozafiro de guardar las distancias
>Tras eso tomo un gran pedazo de algas de sus bolsillos y lo llevó hacia su boca con prisas
>Desde su cabeza comenzó a fluir un humo de color púrpura
>Ese color estaba destinado a ser usado como señal de que una o más gemas habían caído
>En este momento eso aún no había sucedido, pero si de verdad se trataba de lo que ella creía entonces sería cuestión de tiempo para que algo así suceda
>Llamar a más gemas podría aumentar el riesgo de una de ellas sea llevada pero también aumenta sus posibilidades de victoria

**dado en caso de que ataque 13d100 = 683

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8802 es

>>8799
(Citrino) Uno importante, tal vez el más importante.
>Citrino se tambaleó hasta la pared que tiene detrás. Unas gotas de tungsteno cayeron sobre su cabeza y ella tuvo que llevar sus manos allí. Por la presencia del metal y porque ella no puede recordar, Citrino estuvo tomando su cabeza mientras daba una respuesta preocupante. No uno de sus recuerdos más importantes, sino el mayor. En la desesperación de no poder recordar, Citrino recurrió a hablar por sí sola mientras recuperaba la tranquilidad.
(Citrino) No es solo por el comportamiento de las inclusiones, estoy segura de que si leo mis notas en la Academia podré exponer cada una de sus cualidades. Sí… Se trata de un recuerdo muy pequeño, y creo que es importante por eso mismo… porque de ser uno grande ya no sería irremplazable.
>Identificó, con cierta dificultad para lograr su respuesta. Una vez Citrino encontró la magnitud del problema ella pudo dejar la pared rocosa que tiene detrás y centrarse otra vez. Su preocupación la llevó a una pequeña escena de desvariaciones frente a ti, pero ahora mismo, ella ya soltó su cabeza y regresó sus manos a puños. Citrino inició su análisis.
(Citrino) No lo entiendo. ¿Algo que dije me recordó a algo? ¿Alguien?. Todo lo que aprendí lo hice por mí misma. No hay manera…
>Ella comenzó preguntando y luego hizo un descarte. Citrino no llegaría a una conclusión pronto pues ni ella sabe exactamente qué es lo que está buscando. Así, finalizando la corta demostración de su amnesia, amnesia que tiene por deshacerse de parte de sí misma, Citrino comentó con una expresión algo utilizada entre las gemas. Recoger pedazos de una o pensar de más suele ser una serie de palabras utilizada por ciertos corindones. Citrino reanudó su monólogo, ahora con muestras de metal en su ropa y residuos en su lustre.
(Citrino) Si, no hay manera, recoger pedazos inexistentes de mi misma no servirá de nada, sigamos con la explicación. (...) Los metales reaccionan con las gemas, y sus reacciones son medianamente controlables, ello cuando se usa un solo tipo de metal. Este relave es peligroso por eso, porque aquí todos los metales están mezclados en capas. Entrar en contacto con dicha mezcla sin protección generaría una reacción violenta. Una licuefacción justo dentro de tu cuerpo, impulsada por la enorme cantidad de energía acumulada. El metal se abriría paso forzosamente.
>Citrino detalló los efectos de entrar en contacto con múltiples metales. Es necesario pues a las gemas jóvenes, como tú, les atrae este tipo de lugares de todo color. Ya complace la vista desde tan arriba y podría ser algo completamente distinto observar ese peligroso estanque desde la playa. El ingreso de metal líquido al interior de tu cuerpo es algo que todavía no has experimentado. Pero, no se descarta una prueba pronto debido a la extraña condición que mostraste frente a Aragonito.
(Citrino) Aunque, en tu caso, el mayor peligro sería uno distinto.
>Citrino desvía la mirada hacia el abismo izquierdo. El metal no se funde a tan alta velocidad al contacto contigo, por lo que el ingresar a una piscina del mismo sería una experiencia por mucho pesada y viscosa. Citrino aún hace gala de sus conocimientos mientras recolecta gotas de tungsteno en algunos frascos. A lo lejos, desde el oeste, una humareda de color violeta intenso se eleva de entre los arboles. Una señal de humo de Taaffeíta, del mayor riesgo de todos. Ustedes la pueden ver porque su patrulla es hacia el norte y a una altitud considerable, pero, es posible que las gemas que patrullan el oeste no lo hagan. Si algo es seguro es la presencia de enemigos en esa zona y se requiere ayuda.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8803 es

>>8800
>>8801
>Tiembla. Luego del primer ataque de Taaffeíta, el pequeño bloque blanco empezó a tornarse de otro color. Como un fluido cromático que se funde y se diluye en el agua cristalina, el piroclasto tintó su superficie de esa manera tornando su material gris. Aún cuando el color se tiene que transmitir de una cara del cubo hacia otra cara, el mismo patrón se mantiene. No ha vuelto a sonar tan alto que hiciera visibles las ondas sonoras a su emisión, pero el sonido que emite su temblor tampoco es reprochable. Es aleatorio y aunque parece que ya perdió toda su energía, este vuelve a rebotar rozando el ferrofluido negro de la mancha y rompiendo su tensión superficial. Se parece a una tirada de dados infinita en algún juego creado por Almandino y Moissanita. Conforme el bloque continúa con su movimiento contenido, este comienza a crecer.
…
>El corte incidió, esta vez no hubo un sonido estruendoso que acompañe una repelencia del ataque. El bloque fue cortado diagonalmente en una de sus esquinas con una profundidad de apenas 8 centímetros. Luego de esa corta longitud, no fue posible ingresar más la espada en el interior del enemigo pues solo sentir el mango con las manos daba indicios de una fuerza contenida enorme y riesgos de rompimiento. El bloque todavía no ha hecho nada más que crecer, pero luego de su ataque, Zafiro tendría que regresar pues Taaffeíta así lo evaluó. Al mirar hacia atrás, Zafiro podría observar a su compañera emanando una densa cantidad de humo. Retirar la espada, regresar a una guardia y poner atención a su compañera son cosas que no se pueden lograr todas en una ventana de posibilidades tan corta. Así como cuando Taaffeíta lo atacó, el piroclasto reaccionó otra vez. Zafiro pudo retroceder un par de pasos antes de su acción.
…
>Enviar un color tan intenso requiere que el primer segundo de emanación sea uno sin completa vista. El vapor que sale inmediatamente de tu cabeza es uno tan negro que le tarda unos tres metros aclararse y brindar el tono morado que advierte un peligro mayor. Luego de la gran ráfaga de viento que la mancha envió, parece que no habrá réplicas por parte del ambiente. El aire no lleva la señal a algún lado y esta permanece en vertical dando el mayor alcance. Frente a ti, Zafiro parece haber logrado algo con su espada. El ataque fue silencioso, a diferencia del tuyo, parece ser efectivo. De forma inesperada, el bloque creció. Tomó formas irregulares, aumentando sus caras en cuestión de fracciones de segundo. El cubo perdió su forma perfecta y con ella su color blanco. La roca piroclástica que se extendió desde el cubo aún parecía tratable, con tres metros de alto. Pero, de pronto, tan rápido como la primera expansión, el cubo mostró una formación mucho más amplia y con cierto potencial de ataque. Es una forma que se asemeja a la acumulación de gusanos, o el fluir de los flagelos de las esponjas de mar. El piroclasto sacó de su interior ramificaciones tan grandes como un metro de diámetro cada una. Se mueven con agilidad, o ello parecían cuando apenas salieron. Está a punto de comprobarse con la gema más cercana, Zafiro que recibirá el ataque desde arriba.
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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8804 it

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Bloque
HP: 4933/5956
Fuerza: 9

Taaffeita
HP: 1720
Fuerza 13

Leucozafiro
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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Spodumene-26ba01 No.8805 es

>>8802
los metales son peligrosos, espero no olvidarlo

>tal vez sea mejor que me aleje de los metales
>al menos tanto como pueda
>aunque sea más resistente, prefiero no arriesgarme innecesariamente
>pero parece que el metal es el menor de nuestros problemas

parece que Taafeita está en peligro

>no sé si podamos llegar a tiempo
>o si podamos ser de ayuda
>pero debe haber algo que podamos hacer
>si es que algo no nos lo impide

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Zafiro Uvarovite-f81214 No.8806 es

>>8801
No me gusta.
>Repitió. No le gustaba cómo sonaba ni lo que significaba ese nombre.
Solo soy Zafiro y ya.
>Los zafiros eran azules, si fuesen rojos serían rubíes, si fuesen rosados serían padparadschas. Era así de simple para ella, una cuestión de cómo debían ser las cosas.
¿Qué pasaría con las abejas si las aves dejaran de existir? Si ya no hubiese depredadores no necesitarían sus garras ni su veneno ni sus colmillos para defenderse, serían inútiles y estorbarían, querrían que no existieran después.
>Sacó a lucir su poco conocimiento de seres orgánicos con otra pregunta, en la que tardó en pensar y en poder hacer en voz alta, era porque estaba de espaldas a Taaffeita, rompiendo un piroclasto, que pudo hacerlo.
>No tenía concepto de evolución ni era familiar con la forma en la que las especies cambiaban después de siglos y generaciones para adaptarse al ambiente en el que habiten y los depredadores que haya o no haya por la zona, ni de cómo las aves podían volverse gordas y perder la capacidad de volar luego de mucho tiempo de no necesitar sus alas para escapar de animales de mayor tamaño que ya no existían ni las cazaban, se estaba guiando únicamente por lo que adivinaba que pasaría con ella si los piroclastos se extinguieran. Si no había un depredador qué combatir, no habría necesidad para gemas de combate, sería un trabajo inútil que eventualmente dejarían de hacer, imposible de hacer, a menos de que combatieran entre ellas, como las abejas que se atacan a sí mismas y se hacen más débiles.

>>8803
Si es un piroclasto tengo que romperlo.
>No estaba viendo a Taaffeita, ni cuando dijo que retrocediera ni cuando empezó a expulsar humo, no se distraería del enemigo desconocido aunque supiese qué era y cómo enfrentarlo, perder un segundo de reacción podía costarle mucho, y más que todo, no quería voltear.
No puedo, mi espada está atorada.
>Se excusó en un tono plano, sin esforzarse en poner emoción a sus palabras o fingir que no había pensado en que podría soltar la espada y retroceder si quería, porque el hecho era que no quería, sentía que esta vez estaba logrando un avance y seguiría atacando.
>Todavía no era la mejor gema de combate de la Academia, pero era buena, de eso estaba segura. Era mejor que muchas y perfectamente capaz de deshacerse de cualquier piroclasto ella sola, en algunos casos incluso si la superaban en número, como no pasaba ahora.
>No dejaría de atacar, y si supiera que Taaffeita estaba pidiendo ayuda, atacaría con mayor insistencia con tal de acabar con el enemigo antes de que otras gemas llegaran a quitarle mérito por romperlo, y a verla con la cara que tenía ese día.
>Detectó cambios evidentes en el piroclasto, y respondió de la misma manera que planeaba, siguiendo con su ataque. Si tenía posibilidad de protegerse del ataque que venía desde arriba de alguna forma que le permitiera seguir atacando con su espada, lo haría, si no, se comprometería de lleno a atacar, ignorando la defensa.

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>>8806

¿No te gusta quién eres?

>Preguntó desde la más absoluta de las ignorancias
>Puede entender que gemas como Uranocircita sientan disgusto hacia su mineral
>Así como también puede entender que gemas frágiles como Crisocola deseen tener más durabilidad o que gemas duras como Bort quieran lo contrario
>Sin embargo Leucozafiro no parece entrar en ninguna de esas categorías
>Su tiempo patrullando con ella no ha sido especialmente largo, pero sí el suficiente para entender que a ella le gusta pelear
>Y eso es solo posible si una tiene una dureza relativamente alta, cosa que Leucozafiro poseía
>Por lo que si ese no es el problema entonces Taaffeita no tiene ni idea cual sea

...los seres orgánicos se relacionan con demasiadas especies, la pérdida o aparición de una de estas es suficiente para provocar un cambio en uno o varios ecosistemas. es por ello que no puedo ponerme solo de un único lado cuando trato con ellos.

>Cerró sus ojos, bajo su cabeza y la movió de lado a lado en señal de negación
>Su ejemplo anterior parece haber traído algo de confusión, algo normal puesto que el resto de gemas no están muy enteradas de estas cosas
>Taaffeita no es la mejor explicando pero aún así hace lo que puede para poner sus ideas en una forma que sea fácil de comprender
>La pérdida de los pájaros afectaría a una cantidad de seres orgánicos demasiado grandes como para siquiera visualizarlo por completo
>Duda incluso de que Topacio místico pueda darle una respuesta acertada a lo que pasaría en dicha situación
>Lo único que Taaffeita puede saber de ese hipotético caso es que ciertas especies perderán métodos de alimentación y otras obtendrán una cantidad excesivamente alta de este
>Algo que desequilibraría por completo el ecosistema de varios otros seres

Los seres minerales no funcionamos de esa forma, ni nosotras ni los piroclastos provocamos grandes cambios en los ecosistemas de ningún otro ser vivo. Solo nos relacionamos entre nosotros por lo que la pérdida de uno no supone un gran cambio para estos ¡Si la pérdida de este trabajo es la única consecuencia de su desaparición entonces no me importa llevar a cabo su exterminio!.

>Las palabras de Taaffeita no son del todo ciertas, la aparición de manchas así como su movimiento suele dañar a las plantas y animales cercanos
>Del mismo modo la construcción de estructuras de las gemas provoca que los animales deban de cambiar o reducir algunas de sus áreas de depredación
>Sin embargo estos cambios son prácticamente mínimos como para siquiera tomarlos en cuenta durante su explicación
>La única relación real que existe entre los seres minerales es entre ellos mismos y solo afecta a estos
>Su deseo de proteger a sus hermanas sumado a su conocimiento sobre las relaciones entre otros tipos de seres la ha llevado a una única conclusión
>Y esa es que las gemas estarían mejor sin un depredador que las aceche, esa es la única conclusión lógica de todo este dilema
>La pérdida de esta área de trabajo es una minucia comparada a la seguridad de todas
>Cosa que declara con mucha más energía que todo lo dicho anteriormente

>>8803

Lo romperemos entre todas, por ahora mantente a la defensiva

>Una vez la señal fue enviada y su vista regresó volvió a mirar hacia donde Leucozafiro para comprobar su estado
>No sólo no había hecho caso de su advertencia sino que además de eso se lanzó de lleno al ataque
>No deseando pasar por lo mismo de la otra vez Taaffeita se apresuró a acercarse hacia ella
>Intentó protegerla como pudo de los ataques del piroclasto y acto seguido le proporcionó su ayuda para retirar su espada
>Hubiese deseado no tener que pelear hasta que las demás llegarán pero no parece que eso pueda ser posible
>En dicho caso lo único que le quedaba por hacer era asegurar la supervivencia de su compañera a la vez que ejerce el mayor daño posible

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>>8792
Vivo olvidando de poner esto pero me puse a jugar con IAs el otro día y obtuve esta hermosisima obra de arte que ningún humano seria capaz de lograr

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>Las cenizas tienen el mismo funcionamiento, cuando ellas se encuentran en movimiento su mineral se expande y es mucho más fácil cortarlas. Pero las cenizas cuentan con una masa mucho menor comparada a la de un bloque. Para que un piroclasto tan grande sea rebanable hace falta que este despliegue todo su volumen. Taaffeíta ya hizo el primer aporte, con su ataque preventivo, e igualmente Zafiro, con un segundo ataque efectivo. Dos grandes partes minerales del piroclasto se desprendieron del cuerpo principal del piroclasto y cayeron a la mancha de sombra líquida en el suelo. El daño a su cuerpo principal fue evidente, Zafiro pudo recuperar su espada en cuanto el cuerpo céntrico del piroclasto comenzó a levantarse del suelo. Cuando su cuerpo central se alejó 5 centímetros del suelo, una extremidad circular se estaba aproximando a solo 10 centímetros de la cabeza de Zafiro. Duplicando su velocidad conforme cada flagelo que no está atacando se clavaba en el pasto y la tierra como una estaca.
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>Un corte hacia arriba separó dos partes de la parte atacante del bloque. Zafiro no tuvo que efectuar una fuerza mayor a resistir la velocidad contra la que llegaba el material desde arriba. Aún así, el corte se desvió a un lado y no dividió el constructo atacante del bloque en dos. La espada se deslizó fuera en cuanto pudo cortar y la mayor parte del bloque tuvo chance para atacar a Zafiro. Al quitarse de ahí, el piroclasto podría haber aplastado la parte derecha de Zafiro, llevándose mínimamente el brazo con el que se defendió. Pero, Taaffeíta intervino con un corte diagonal cortando ese pedazo del piroclasto en otras cuatro partes. Al romperse, un pedazo del bloque tomó la misma trayectoria que Zafiro y chocó contra la parte posterior de su cabeza. El pedazo que se desprendió de Zafiro es de la mitad del tamaño de uno de los pequeños ladrillos de Antofilita, la mayor parte es cabello maleable. Taffeíta, por otro lado, tiene resquebrajaduras en el antebrazo izquierdo debido al toque de inercia que tuvo que darle a Zafiro para evitarle un daño mayor.
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>El cuerpo original del piroclasto ya se fundió con sus extremidades, este se elevó del suelo y se combinó con el origen de todos los flagelos unos 15 metros arriba. Tienen la mancha original frente a ustedes, de donde salió originalmente el piroclasto, esta vibra circularmente generando un interesante patrón en su superficie semi liquida. Ningún otro gran pedazo del piroclasto llegó a atacarlas directamente en el próximo segundo, en lugar de eso, todas esas extremidades se extendieron y agrandaron sobre ustedes. Uno tras de otro, se consolidaron creando un semi domo de 25 metros de diámetro. Los pilares curvos caen ordenadamente a su alrededor aplastando algunos árboles y conteniendo parte del bosque con ustedes dentro. Aún hay aberturas en las paredes, de donde entra luz en formas triangulares, por la imprecisión en la construcción de la estructura. Continuamente esos espacios se van cerrando acompañados de un golpe al suelo. Taaffeíta, puede sentir como aún a pesar de estar casi atrapadas, hay una ligera corriente de viento impactando la sensibilidad de sus labios y transmitiendose al resto de su rostro. El césped ha empezado a desaparecer, o mejor dicho, está siendo ocultado tras una capa de bloque. El próximo ataque del bloque provendrá de los alrededores y del suelo, una capa fina pero muy veloz.

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>>8805
>Se eleva de entre los arboles de color verde intenso. El bosque del este tiene una de las maderas más blandas, pero el color de sus hojas es fuerte. El contraste del antinatural color violeta entre el verde y el azul del cielo hacen el auxilio llamativo. Citrino terminó de sellar el último frasco de tungsteno justo cuando recibe tu aviso. Ella inmediatamente tomó su espada al escuchar la palabra peligro, pero al ver a su alrededor no encontró ningún enemigo. Unos segundos tarde Citrino tardaría en darse cuenta que la señal viene de otro lado, uno más lejano. Citrino todavía puede ver la marca violeta en el cielo que señalas, justo a tiempo, porque luego parece haberse desvanecido.
(Citrino) ¿Oh, una rotación? Sin ruido de la campana, eh, que conveniente. ¡Prepárate Grosularia, es momento de combatir!
>Como el respectivo trabajo de una gema de combate, Citrino muestra determinación. Aunque su exclamación es menor que cuando se le nota maravillada con rocas no vivas, puedes sentir que sus palabras llevan mucha más responsabilidad que emoción por alguna batalla. Citrino colocó firme su espada como haciendo un gesto para que tú la sigas. Luego, en el camino, no pudieron alcanzar demasiada velocidad. Refiriéndose a cómo atravesaron un paso tan corto, Citrino comenta viendo la lentitud con la que tienen que lidiar el camino de regreso.
(Citrino) Detenme cuando vuelva a tener una idea similar, ¿bien?
(-) 200 metros. ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢ a▢▢▢▢▢▢▢r ▢▢ ▢▢ atmósfera.
>Se escuchó de pronto, la misma voz, pero mucho más clara. Sentiste un minimo peso sobre tu cabeza y una pequeña resquebrajadura. La dureza del tungsteno es de 7.5, medio punto mayor a la tuya, por lo que contactos con relativa fuerza podían hacerte grietas. Al principio las palabras eran claras, el único problema es que se escuchaba muy alto y pudo haberte asustado. Pero, conforme el metal líquido bajó por un lado, en tu mejilla, el mensaje se hizo cada vez menos claro. La distorsión es mucho más fuerte que aquella que sentiste en el techo de la Academia, y el volumen no ha cambiado. Escuchaste una última palabra clara, para el momento en el que el mundo se había inclinado. Luego un negro casi total, con brillos iridiscentes surgiendo esporadicamente entre la textura de metal oscuro. Sientes un lento desplazamiento, hacia abajo como si una pequeña fuerza te atrayera continuamente. Pero, más importante, una presión que podría estar resquebrajando los pedazos minerales de tu interior.
(-) “Algún día incluso la existencia de la tierra será mía”
(-) Aún no tengo el acceso. ¿Lo recitaste correctamente ▢▢▢ ▢ ▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢▢ ▢▢▢▢▢▢▢ ▢▢
>Las primeras palabras resonaron varias veces, mientras la luz se ahogaba contigo. Una respuesta cortó el trance similar al sueño y te llevó a la consciencia. Ya no sonaba como el mensaje sobre la Academia, este tenía dos voces y se trataba de una conversación, corta. La distorsión regresó cuando una fuerza apartó la masa metálica sobre tu cara y la luz regresó. En la playa, a un lado del relave metálico, tu compañera asistió.
(Citrino) ¡Gross! Grossularia, oye ¿Grosularia, puedes verme?

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>>8808
No has visto nada, negro.

Las más raras son las de Crisocola Termica, tengo casi que una colección. Las buenas imágenes solo me salen el 20% de las veces kek pero lo compensa la rapidez con la que se genera cada una

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kek esta también

Hoy es el aniversario del rol y me agarra por sorpresa porque no tengo nada preparado.

Dejaré algunas canciones que me generan creatividad, y que no suponen muchos spoilers.
https://youtu.be/YEiw6R2kGe4?si=7nu81fYNlDjy_v2D
https://youtu.be/XdBaS_GTTnA?si=NTV_ng695kEmyxtT
https://youtu.be/egOYmNVLuIQ?si=b4Y1X9o5_aCqEBY2
La primera la relaciono con varios eventos no literales del pasado del rol, la segunda me recuerda a Zafiro y la tercera Citrino, Grosularia y la historia que podría seguir.

Preferiría que el feedback llegase cuando termine el capitulo, pero si quieren hacer meta no hay problema.
Por ahora tengo un par de avisos:
Cupos cerrados, solo aceptaré respuestas de Almandine y Diamante Rojo, si ocurre algún milagro kek
Retomé el desarrollo de Fractella53, después de un mes sin ningún avance, por eso los cupos cerrados.

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Spodumene-26ba01 No.8813 es

>>8810
>otra vez escuché algo
>¿de que se trata esta vez?
>al menos reconozco algo
>esto es malo
>apenas despierto intento ver a Citrino

escuché cosas otra vez, hay algo a 200 metros, algo sobre la atmósfera, y alguien intenta apoderarse de la tierra.

>creo que es lo que entendí
>¿de que trata todo esto?

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Zafiro Scapolite-fd1a02 No.8814 es

>>8809
>>8807
Me gusto como soy. Soy graciosa.
>No se sentía como ella a menos que fuese azul, y no podía actuar como ella cuando no lo era. Ella no era ella cuando se veía así, no brillaba.
>Había oído alguna vez que a las gemas blancas, tan carentes de brillo como ella, no las querían ni los piroclastos, que eran las últimas en ser atacadas porque los enemigos ni se percataban de su existencia, ni se sentían atraídos por su falta de brillo, porque los piroclastos raptaban piedras preciosas, no rocas pulidas, feas y sin brillo.
>Pero en ese momento tenía toda la atención de la extraña mancha que habían encontrado, la atacaba únicamente a ella, porque aunque no fuese vistosa, no podían ignorar su fuerza, su habilidad para romper cosas que la había llevado tan lejos.
>Perder unos pedazos de su cabello, estar adentro de un bloque que les cubría la luz, nada de eso la molestaba, en realidad era en instantes así que se sentía mejor que nunca.
Tendrás que abrir un camino si quieres retroceder. Antes de quedarte sin luz.
>Los zafiros no se definían exclusivamente por su brillo o color, sino también su dureza. Aunque no se viera como las demás, todavía tenía sus habilidades de combate para poder resaltar, que era la otra cosa que podía hacerla sentir como ella. Combatir piroclastos no era su razón de ser solo porque estaba predispuesta a romper cosas, la hacía sentir bien tener algo en lo que era indudablemente buena.
Soy exclusivamente una gema de combate. Sin piroclastos tú todavía tendrás a los seres orgánicos. Déjamelo a mí, si no puedo hacerlo es porque tampoco estoy hecha para esto.
>Había sido un error hacerle esas preguntas a una gema híbrida, si quería que la entendieran debió preguntar a una gema que tuviese el combate también como único trabajo.
>Hablarlo con Taaffeita sin embargo la ayudó a aprender lo distinta que era una de otra, y cuales eran sus verdaderas motivaciones.
>Hacer algo para lo que estaba hecha la hacía sentir como un zafiro de verdad, más que proteger a sus hermanas o ser útil. No odiaba a los piroclastos, pues los veía igual que a los animales, a los que nunca podría ver como amigos o enemigos debido a lo diferentes que son.
>Por eso romper continuamente a los piroclastos y buscar siempre la forma de hacerlo mejor sin querer verlos extintos sonaba como una contradicción, sus razones eran distintas a las de otras, más enfocadas en la acción que en una meta final o resultado.
>En un hipotético futuro sin piroclastos, independientemente de que se volviese un estorbo y las patrullas fuesen innecesarias o todas sus hermanas la amaran por haber acabado con sus depredadores, irse de la Academia seguiría siendo preferible a quedarse, activa o inactiva ahí dentro, esperando a que pudiese hacer lo que mejor hacía. No soportaría más de unas décadas consigo misma.
No amo a las gemas ni odio a los piroclastos. Pero cuando hago esto, siento que puedo empezar a amarme a mí misma.

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>>8809
No puedo creer que haya olvidado esto

Bloque
HP: 3759/5956
Fuerza: 9

Taaffeita
HP: 1619/1720
Fuerza 13

Leucozafiro
HP: 1466/1768
Fuerza 12

Luego respondo a Grosularia

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Taaffeita Hyalite-2b668b No.8816 es

>>8809
>>8814

¿Entonces cuál es el problema?

>Primero niega quién es y luego dice gustar de sí misma
>Las palabras de Leucozafiro solo acababan por confundir más y más a Taaffeita
>Quién ya ni siquiera termina de entender sobre que se estaba quejando Leucozafiro
>O tal vez ni siquiera pudo comprender nada de esta conversación desde el principio
>Ya que ahora mismo Taaffeita está dudando incluso de lo que escuchó tanto antes como ahora

¿Dejartelo? Patrullamos en pareja por una razón, si eres una gema de combate entonces actúa como tal

>Hay un motivo por el que los grupos de patrulla tienen siempre dos o más miembros
>Y ese motivo es tan simple como que es peligroso ir sola en contra de cualquier clase de piroclasto
>Incluso Padparadscha siendo la gema más fuerte sigue respetando esa norma
>El pedido de Leucozafiro sobre dejarla sola en esta batalla va prácticamente en contra de las enseñanzas más básicas que una gema recibe al empezar con este trabajo
>Por lo que una vez más Taaffeita acaba confundida ante tanto las palabras como el actuar de su compañera

¡No dejes que te atrapen y concéntrate!

>Este no era ni el momento ni el lugar para discutir esta clase de cosas
>Tenían un enemigo frente a ellas y este estaba claramente tratando de atraparlas
>Los pilares que les rodean disminuye su rango de movimiento y deja a ambas gemas con solo dos opciones
>Pelear de frente o escapar de su encierro para poder tener mejor movilidad, siendo la segunda opción la que elige Taaffeita
>Con cierto nerviosismo en su voz Taaffeita le dice a su compañera de hacer lo mismo mientras le indica de cortar los pilares antes que al piroclasto

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>>8811
siendo gemas y eso no seria raro que nos rompieramos tanto como en esas imágenes, la única que no tendría justificación seria la de Crisocola

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>Sus dos manos cubren tus mejillas. No puedes sentir su mineral agrietando o haciendo alguna fricción porque antes hay una capa de metal que continúa escurriendo de ti. Lo primero que hizo Citrino fue quitarte el metal de los ojos, pues es la única manera de saber si estabas consciente. Luego, cuando ella vio como devolviste la mirada a fuerzas y le respondiste, ella inmediatamente se inclinó de regreso a la orilla. Citrino metió las manos en el relave de metal y pudiste ver como la capa de lustre de sus brazos se separaban y empezaba a flotar la resina sobre el estanque metálico. Citrino intentó voltear solo medio segundo para decir, medianamente agobiada.
(Citrino) ¿Qué? Gross, sé que eres joven, pero no es momento de decir tonterías.
>Cuando regresó contigo Citrino tenía en sus manos tú pie derecho. Sus manos amarillas sin resina reflectaban pequeñas partículas que se desprenden de sí misma, luce incómodo, puedes verlo en su rostro. Al parecer es la única parte que perdiste dentro del relave. Citrino explicó que luego de tambalearte sobre el camino, caíste más de cien metros hasta el charco polimetálico. Ella inmediatamente tomó tu espada en el aire y corrió pared de roca abajo intentando seguirte. Pero no tuvo exito y caiste de todas formas al estanque. Ella imaginó verte destruida en cientos de pedazos hundiendose en la piscina de metal, pero no fue así. Al parecer no pasó más de 1 minuto desde que aterrizaste suavemente en el metal hasta que Citrino te sacó y te reparó.
(Citrino) Volvió a encajar. Levántate, ¡vamos!
>El sonido de unión entre inclusiones se hizo presente. Citrino parece tener prisa y conoces la razón. La parte del cuerpo que perdiste aún está frágil, podrías perderla de nuevo de ir demasiado rápido. Citrino te devolvió tu espada. (...)
(Citrino) ¿Estás lista? No. ¿Puedes luchar? Olvidé preguntarlo primero.
>Ella va por delante, pero, aunque está preguntando, apenas gira. Sabe que la sigues por el sonido del pasto, y por eso también comprende tu ligera pesadez. El metal se alojó en ti y eso aumentó peso que equivale a una lentitud al correr. Citrino tomó el camino directo hacia el bosque suave del este. Dejaron el relave, la playa y pasaron rápidamente sobre el pantano para llegar al corto río que acompaña ese bosque. Corriendo por delante de ti, cuando los rayos reflejan sobre Citrino directamente parece un segundo sol, más aún cuando perdió el lustre en sus brazos y revela su mineral original. Aunque fuiste quien cayó directamente, no perdiste todo el lustre en tu cuerpo. Aún hay resina que se mezcla con el color blanco y rojo natural de tu gema y brinda un aspecto más o menos decente en términos de esteticismo mineral. La peor parte es el metal, aunque no eres compatible a resguardar esos elementos dentro de tí, la exposición a tantos está dando efectos negativos. Detrás de ti hay un rastro de polimetálicos, los has dejado como un artrópodo de Taaffeíta muda de piel. Desde delgadas piernas cascarones de cromo, la mitad de tu cuerpo en hierro y varios rostros de bismuto, aluminio, oro, plomo y plata. Al ver de frente, entre los árboles, y no hacia tus esculturas naturales, se observa una estructura de roca negra de un alto considerable. Citrino acelera al ver el bloque.

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>La capa de piroclasto aplasta la hierba. Aquellas hojas que no quedan asfixiadas por la pesada, pero fina capa de roca, son cortadas y se esparcen en el aire. Hay una ligera corriente de viento que se esparce desde el centro de la improvisada jaula, donde está la mancha, esta levanta ligeramente los pocos residuos orgánicos que quedaron dentro y los arrastra hacia las paredes del bloque. El viento es más fuerte conforme se desciende al suelo, pero no lo suficientemente para ocasionar algún efecto en rocas tan densas como su mineral. Pudieron ver como el piroclasto estaba engullendo el suelo generando el mayor espacio para incluirlas dentro de su zona. Antes de que la capa de bloque se extienda golpeando sus pies, Taaffeíta fue al encuentro de la misma y pudo evitar el contacto de un salto. La capa de piroclasto se dividió en dos, como un papel e intentó detenerla, pero los esfuerzos más grandes de lidiar con Taaffeíta se reflejarían en las paredes interiores del bloque.
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>Ahora Zafiro había quedado atrás. Donde se encuentra es a pocos centímetros delante de la mancha. Ya que el cuerpo del bloque se encuentra muy por encima de ustedes, un lugar al que pueden llegar saltando pero donde la fuerza de un ataque sería mínima, la opción para destruir al bloque es la misma, acercarse a las paredes. Taaffeíta se enfocó en las paredes así que el ataque del suelo no había sido cancelado. Por tensión superficial, la capa de piroclasto se extiende más rápido conforme hay menor área que cubrir. Así, acercándose como si tratase de un latigazo, Zafiro debe clavar la espada en la tierra para romper el suelo que intenta destruir y separar sus talones. Por un único punto de fuerza, todo el área del suelo es fragmentada, como si un objeto de tamaño reducido pero gran masa atacara un cristal amplio. Cruzar entre los vidrios volcanicos negros del piroclasto hubiese sido facil si una fuerte corriente de viento no hubiese surgido justo detrás de Zafiro causando que se tambalee hacia adelante. Este fenómeno es del calibre que espantó a los pájaros del bosque y avisó de su estado a ustedes dos, Zafiro hubiese caído si no clavaba la espada. Detrás, la mancha de metal piroclástico se hizo más pequeña, pero sobre ese pequeño charco negro hay dos figuras que acaban de tomar forma. Cuerpos sólidos con muchas caras y de un color negro arrastrado al rojo de la incandescencia. Dos cenizas salieron del agujero.
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>Para Taaffeíta el llegar al límite del bloque no fue nada de suerte, en su lugar, parecía un ejercicio común. Algo que habría repetido, no en la realidad, porque la aparición de bloques no es común, pero tal vez en sueños. La parte más peligrosa de los bloques es su capacidad para formar estructuras sólidas tan rápido que podría hacerse impredecibles para varias gemas, combinando la volubilidad de una escoria y la firmeza de una bomba. El brillo del exterior es llamativo, tal vez por la cobertura de Topacio en los ojos de Taaffeíta. Por un lado, los sonidos de la naturaleza se presente aún en su general bajo tono, mientras que por otro el craquelamiento y el sonido de cristal viene de la mano de Zafiro. Dos pilares estaban por caer en la entrada que Taaffeíta conquistó. Estas formaciones son distintas a los pilares moviles que atacaron antes a Zafiro pues su movimiento es más simple. Fue sencillo romper aquellos dos que venían desde arriba. Cortar la parte donde los dos pilares se tocan y luego retirar la espada en el momento justo. Cuando Taaffeíta se aproximó a deshacer un tercer, cuarto y quinto pilar, aquellos de los ya construidos, su vista comenzó a elevarse. Una placa de piroclasto se construyó desde abajo y empujó como un resorte a Taaffeíta hacia el lado contrario. De lado contra el ancho de la pared, unos 30 centimetros de grueso vidrio volcanico, la estructura del bloque se inclinó para intentar aplastar a Taaffeíta. A la altura de su abdomen, el costado de Taaffeíta comenzó a partirse por la presión. Pero, entonces el agarre se hizo más débil y el terreno regresó a su altitud normal, el se había roto por acción de Zafiro. Debajo de Taaffeíta, su mineral y el material del bloque se mezclaron hacia afuera cuando se expulsó un fuerte aire desde el centro, donde está Zafiro.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8820 es

>Bloque
9d100 = 374

>Ceniza 1
5d100 = 215

>Ceniza 2
5d100 = 224

>>8813
Por cierto Kumiko, tu fuerza es de 10, la de Citrino 11

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8821 en

Bloque
HP: 2305/5956
Fuerza: 9

Taaffeita
HP: 1117/1720
Fuerza 13

Leucozafiro
HP: 1466/1768
Fuerza 12

Ceniza 1
HP: 372
Fuerza: 5

Ceniza 2
HP: 372
Fuerza: 5

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8822 es

>>8817
kek es cierto. Olvidé agregar un detalle antes del timeskip, con Topacio Imperial, y pensé que podría traerlo de nuevo con Diamante Rojo. El cómo las gemas medicas primerizas intercambian partes del cuerpo accidentalmente, como brazos opuestos, ojos y piernas, y el resultado es un intento de gema con forma rara

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Mystic Topaz-790f93 No.8823 es

>>8818
>no se si sea buena idea ir a ayudar a Taafeíta conmigo en estas condiciones
>me siento pesada y me cuesta caminar
>tal vez sea demasiado tarde cuando lleguemos
>pero debo resistir
>de algún modo sobreviví a caer en el metal
>tal vez aún pueda resistir un poco
>¿serán los piroclastos afectados también por el metal?
>espero que no sea demasiado tarde cuando lo sepa

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8824 es

>>8823
No quiero alargar mucho las cosas, así que ya puedes lanzar dados. Lanza dos veces 10d100, escogeré el menor resultado. Si controlases el metal, como Kunzita, Diopsido o Almandine podrías escoger el mayor. No utilicé esta mecánica porque no ahondamos más en ello
Por la cobertura maleable, el bloque y las cenizas también lanzaran dos veces y repartirán tu porcentaje de daño, del menor resultado, hacia ti. Pero ninguno te está atacando ahora, así que eso todavía no. El como se reparte el daño del piroclasto es narrativo, a veces es 50 y 50, 75-25, esta vez fue un 100% a Taaffeíta
11d100 = 618
Estos son los dados de Citrino
Ya serías capaz de ver a Taaffeíta, y Taaff a las dos, Zafiro no. Puedes ampliar tu turno o enviar uno nuevo.

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Mystic Topaz-790f93 No.8825 es

>>8824
10d100 = 638 10d100 = 572

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Zafiro Tanzanite-2b943d No.8826 es

>>8816
>>8819
I like being Sapphire, I don't like being what you said.
>Anything that reminded her of her weaknesses or how inadequate she was as a gem made her uncomfortable, and more than that, she couldn't act, speak, or think the way she liked if she was always aware of those things.
I'm fighting, that's what a combat gem does.>Although their reasons differed, at the end of the day they were still together doing the same thing, their differences would put them at odds in situations like this, in which one preferred to retreat and the other to stay in front, but if she ignored it, her objective was still to break pyroclasts, she would achieve it more easily if she stuck to her original plan and pretended to listen to what her partner was saying.
>Taaffeita wanted to escape, so Sapphire broke some path so she could do so.
>Taaffeita asked him not to get caught, so he defended himself from the pyroclast's attempt to cut off his feet.
>Two ashes coming from the same spot that was with them inside the dome approached and Sapphire decided to attack them both, thinking it was a bit quick, she didn't want two more pyroclasts complicating the fight.

12d100 = 609

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Taaffeita Hyalite-2b668b No.8827 es

>>8826
>>8819

That's what you are

>He pronounced it as if it were the most obvious thing in the world because it was.
>Leucosapphire is Leucosapphire, Taaffeite is Taaffeite, Watermelon Tourmaline is Watermelon Tourmaline, etc.
>It is possible for some gems to change their name as happened to Ametrino who is now Citrino
>However those things only happen when a change occurs in your own mineral
>The names of each one are not something that should be changed just because
>Since these represent your own existence as well as who you are

Okay, keep it up

>I didn't want to have big conversations during combat as doing so would only create distractions.
>Later they will have time to talk about Leucozafiro's problem as well as discuss his actions during this fight
>Right now the best thing you can do is make sure she does her duty and doesn't get hurt
>And the best thing Taaffeita can do is concentrate on the pyroclast itself that is attacking them.
>The damage to its structure was not yet fatal but it had already lost much of it.
>That made her a little nervous, not so much because of the damage it caused but because of the fact that at all times she had the feeling that an even stronger one would appear
>They are probably your own fears, but it is still difficult to silence those thoughts
>The only thing that reassured him was the fact that he could maneuver around the block without problems
>It was almost as if he already had experience with these kinds of enemies, which shouldn't be the case given how rare they are.
>A light was glimpsed along his path and he instinctively headed towards it while continuing to do as much damage as possible to the pyroclast.

13d100 = 721

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8828 es

>>8823
>>8825
>>8826
>>8827
>It expels a strong wind, but the waves that rock the ferrofluid in the slick do not seem to originate from that force. As the ashes come out they cool down. The fact that they lower their temperature is related to a certain state of consciousness, just like gems that can regulate some temperatures at will. For this reason, the first newly emerged ash is much more similar to an animal than to a mineral being. He moved forward as if it were pure instinct. It fell on the ferrofluid, its black and red parts mixed. Instantly, the ash reformed and reorganized itself to move in a better way. The ashes attack Sapphire in an unequal order and he cannot take care of both at the same time, as that would be taking a step towards the liquid abyss and connection to the crust. Advancing measuredly, with the sword firm, but the ground not so much, Sapphire faces the first attack. The ash bounced a few times before releasing its connection to the earth and impacting Sapphire's sword. The blow was one lower than you might expect. The remains of the ash did not jump to his shoulder, which he could dodge with a couple of movements, but rather they did so well below his grasp. Sapphire's left leg and crotch are melting from freshly destroyed volcanic material. Before you can remove it, you must deal with the onslaught of the second ash and the distraction of chunks of block falling from the ceiling. The light has begun to leak, the block is about to break.
…>For Taaffeíta, her current body shape resembles a carrot bitten by one of the great creatures of winter, a fat rabbit strangely named by Kunzite. The hole in Taaffeíta's side did not reach his torso, so the risk of falling is out. His strength has not diminished either, only his stability and how he can adapt to his new speed and weight. The block attempts to repel the most direct damage, like an animal that does not care about the contact of poisonous grass when it is fleeing from another. The block can no longer attack Sapphire, causing her to only have some volcanic sheets fall that as soon as they touch her mineral, they break instantly, she is not able to notice it either. To defend itself and continue building its structure, the bloc resorted to the same tactic. Instead of using a single plate to push Taaffeite aside, he used two to smash her into a V. Taaffeite was able to avoid the attack, at least the most lethal one, as his speed failed to break out of the range of the block and his left arm, the one without the sword, was torn off. He only withdrew it, but after a restructuring the bloc planned to destroy it completely.
(Citrine) Taff! What is the situation? And Sapphire? Did they destroy Sapphire?
>The block tilted again, or so it seemed, it actually slid to one side. Citrino and Grossularia reached a position close to Taaffeíta's while cutting a semicircle of the block. The block completed its crack and slid to the side trying to connect again. Citrino is very direct, but also perhaps too hasty. Taking the worst possible situation for granted, he gave instructions to his partner, Grosularia.
(Citrine) Gross, defend Taaffeite and destroy the block! I'll recover the bigger pieces.
>His arms no longer have any luster, for some reason. She used the contact of her hardness 7 ore to break through the hardness 6 block. Citrine took damage and a few pieces jumped out of her arms, but that seems minimal since she is already inside the block. If Grosularia understood the orders correctly, it seems they should destroy the block and let it collapse with a couple of gems inside.
11d100 = 610

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8829 fr

>Block
9d100 = 497

>Ash 2
5d100 = 283

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8830 it

Block
HP: 592/5956
Strength: 9

Taaffeite
HP: 882/1720
Strength 13

Leucosapphire
HP: 933/1768
Strength 12

Grossular
HP: 1760
Strength: 10

Citrine
HP: 1444/1544
Strength: 11

Ash 1
HP: 0/372
Strength: 5

Ash 2
HP: 372
Strength: 5

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8831 en

Test
Test
1d53 = 25

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Mystic Topaz-790f93 No.8832 es

>>8828
>the situation seems difficult
>but we arrived in time

be careful

>I say to Citrino before she crosses the block.
>I hope you know what you're doing

Taafeíta, cover me, I'm more intact so I'll take care of the block

10d100 = 470

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Zafiro Tanzanite-2b943d No.8833 es

>>8828
>>8827
I'm a Diamond. Just call me that.
>I knew what it was and didn't like being reminded of it. It wasn't like she could stop being what she was even if she tried. Being tough didn't make her any closer to a Diamond, all the corundums had the same hardness. But improving her combat skills and changing the color of her hair were the most she could do to get closer to what she wanted, and it wasn't enough for Taaffeita.
>Even with the blue hair, even when she showed how good she was at fighting, Taaffeita still called her that. Apparently the only way she could be treated the way she wanted to be treated was if she did the impossible and changed her mineral from the base.
>If the only way she could make everyone do something as simple as calling her by the name she wanted to be called was by permanently altering her body, she would happily spend a very long time locked up in a cave with Circita until the radiation did the same thing to her as it did to Citrino, or helped her stop thinking about those things, one way or another, she was close to doing it in the same way, more than once she had thought about it.
>She couldn't attack the ashes without getting too close but it seemed like they could get to her, and it was annoying.
>One of the ashes fell and the block was about to fall too, the battle shouldn't last much longer.
>Assuming that Taaffeita would have already escaped, nothing more would attack them and other gems would arrive soon to help them collect their pieces as before, she decided to follow the path towards the outside of the block, struggling brute-force to break a path, hoping that her mineral would break too once she succeeded so she wouldn't be conscious of what happened at the end of the battle.

12d100 = 722

10d100 = 344

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8834 es

The next turn is supposed to be triple, triple + timeskip. But if Taaffeíta does not respond by tomorrow, Sunday, I will respond to Zafiro and Grossularia, as if it were a double shift.

The next turn has a small revelation and an important dialogue. I'm a little excited to write it. After that, come a couple of extra turns, they will be called Anatasa III, Double Gold and Violet, and Cozy Place.

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Almandine Marialite-cb901b No.8835 es

>>8783

Nah, you're exaggerating, Dioptase

Our species would be sad if it were the creation of one or more superior entities to satisfy a momentary boredom.

Like pretty dolls dancing on a gigantic stage, tied by invisible threads

The analogy that Axinita presented confused me, it has been years since I reviewed a book of stars

My instinct tells me that I am flattered but I don't like unprepared riddles, a trait of a sore loser but one that will be done

Oh, how sweet of you, polaris

My thing was not complex riddles, but simple and direct ones

So there is nothing new under the sun although long periods of peace are followed by the growing shadow of conflict

You will see how to solve it as it always has been and will be

Information comes and information goes, my concentration pales against the boredom that eternity sometimes gives

Thank you for the information, Axinita

I'll see how I adjust my schedule for that job

One or two should be enough to get started

In my experience, having many results at once makes you not focus on those small details.

My superior's words about his investigation focus all my attention on it.

I feel like an idea is born in my mind, the ideas of the two form a Hegelian dialectic

There is a lack of data to complete a logical theory but the idea is there

To what extent can the identity of a gem be determined?

I remain thoughtful for a few seconds, but Axinita's silence tells me that she is done speaking.

I hand in my notes about my homework to my superior, I do it more by reflex instinct than by any other stimulus.

I'm back from my business on the other side. What did I miss?

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8836 es

>>8835
We are about to finish the chapter, in approximately two or three rounds of turns. But, don't worry about being on time with the others, your turn is a flashback to introduce the character
Shifts on Monday

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Taaffeita Hyalite-2b668b No.8837 es

>>8833

Why is it... Just focus!

>I have never seen someone act this way because of his name
>So he doesn't know how to react to this whole situation either.
>The fact that he is in the middle of a fight only makes it more difficult to know what to say or how to interpret it.
>But again none of this is something I can pay attention to now
>And the same thing also went for Leucozafiro who was reminded of what they should do

>>8828

It's not destroyed, but... it's acting strange...

>Citrino's words make Taaffeita realize that perhaps she was too hasty when deciding what color smoke to use.
>Because of that it is a bit difficult for him to be able to fully explain the situation.
>Limiting itself only to a brief description while talking about the current problem of Leucozafiro
>Clearly Taaffeita is not being of much help in solving it so perhaps Citrino understands his situation better
>But again all that will have to wait until they finish with the pyroclast

>>8832

I'll be fine just take care of the pyroclast

>Both Leucozafiro and Taaffeita had done a more than decent job of taking care of the block
>A simple glance was enough to realize that he did not have much left to be defeated
>And with the presence of Citrino and Grosularia that time was reduced even more
>She didn't need to be the one to take down this specific block
>It was enough that he would concentrate on defending and conserving as much of his mineral as possible.
>And let Grosularia take care of the rest

13d100 = 387

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BLOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8838 es

>>8837
>>8833
>>8832
>266 kilograms of semi-transparent white rock falls against a volcanic plate, the last one being the first to break. After the screeching sound of the inclusions, Leucozafiro can see how the volcanic material from the first ash melts into his left leg and begins to crack it. Perhaps that was the first reason why he fell when turning around and trying to leave the block. A light filters from the ceiling, half a second later, a long piece of block destroys part of the floor making a loud sound, it has fallen. After a long moment in the darkness, this small window of light to the outside provides a certain moment of plenitude, even though part by part of Leucozafiro is being destroyed by pyroclasts. The last ash took advantage of Sapphire's fall to launch itself directly at his back, but it was a matter of turning to crush him with the force of his ore. The pyroclast exploded, sending a stream of hot, hazy material down the sides of Leucozafiro. Another piece of block fell from the ceiling, very close, crushing the sword that had been left barely 10 centimeters away. The light filtered in, but only for a second because then a shadow covered it.
(citrine) …! …! I have it. (...) Hey, Sapphire, do you hear me?
>After spreading the pyroclast dust with his sword, Citrino quickly crouched down to take Sapphire's body with his other hand. He secured the largest mass, then used his sword to separate the rock and search for other medium-sized pieces of leucosapphire. She did it all in silence, but eventually she would realize that Sapphire had not fallen shattered. The ceiling began to lower and the walls to contract, breaking themselves. Citrino stopped worrying about the smaller pieces and got out of there.
…>When the block falls apart, the larger fragments that fall on the grass immediately connect to the mass of broken soil. Just like when the pyroclast attacked, covering all the grass inside the dome, this time it expands outwards in a desperate attempt to break them before you break it. Citrino entered through the block a few seconds ago, since then Grosularia ahead has had to deal with the walls of the block detaching from the structure and leaning quickly to fall on it. Only horizontal cuts are needed to create an opening between the falling material and a safe space. Even so, the movement is not entirely fast and the superficial parts of Grossularia are reached. Layers on the arms and throughout the upper part of their body, when they come off from small blows so do shells of variable metals. It is a moment, in which in a false step when returning three steps towards where Taaffeíta that a large piece of block falls on his head. Hardness 6 hit hardness 7, it was not serious, but it seemed so because a jet of liquid metal began to come out from where it was hit. While Grosularia is drained and attacks at the same time, Taaffeite only has to defend until they see the block fall. Citrino exited from the side, passing through a block wall again, although it was already fading. His sword is sheathed, on one side he carries Leucosapphire while with the other hand, his other pieces.

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BLOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8839 es

>>8832
>The block collapsed and the opening towards the crust began, slowly all the pyroclastic material was swallowed by the stain and what was not, vanished into the air like volcanic dust. The block has a lot of mass so its disappearance is slow, Citrino saw this as the opportunity to collect the pieces of Taaffeite and Leucosapphire that fell in the interior area. Both yours and Citrino's are safe outside. Your work was collecting, it is the best you could do after the metal incident because, even though you had drained some metal during the combat, you still felt heavy. Taaffeíta, Leucozafiro and Citrino had to go ahead to the Academy to repair the first two. There was some risk that with an extra touch each one would fall broken, and Citrino didn't want to have to carry another gem a long way. While you were collecting all the pieces you came across a particular object, it was not a sword or a plant, but a tool made by the gems. An umbrella rolled up and resting next to some trees and on a green grass. There are not many gems that use this because the outdoor gems that do not fight are Tourmaline, Citrine and Chrysocolla. Crisocola has her own way of covering herself with that hat and Citrino would rather be destroyed than wear something that flashy. Finished the work and with the Tourmaline umbrella in your hands, you returned to the Academy 20 minutes after the others. In the distance you saw Anatasa slowly approaching the front of the Academy, heading towards the medical area, alone. You couldn't get close or yell at him because there was someone waiting for you outside. Two light blue gems, Dioptasa accompanied Fluorite from behind who was going to meet you. (...)
(Citrine) So, Fluorite wants you to patrol with us because...?
(Dioptase) I-I don't know. I don't have the toughness to fight.>Citrino still doesn't understand why you were left in charge of Dioptasa for the rest of the day. Dioptasa is a gem who is 156 years old, that is, she is older than you, but her way of working is as a librarian's assistant alongside Axinita. Dioptasa also does not understand why Fluorita took her out of work. But, Fluorite did tell you something with which you can reach a half-conclusion. What Fluorita said was that: “Dioptase has the risk of breaking down on its own.” Apparently you just had to keep her as your companion until Kunzita was much freer from her duties. Dioptase refuses to fight or even hold her swords, you're sure she has enough strength to lift it, but she will definitely convince her inclusions that she doesn't. Luckily, they have already defeated one block, meaning the probability of more pyroclasts appearing is low. Fluorita told them to patrol only 200 meters around the Academy, you are the only patrol group. When walking, Dioptasa sometimes tugs at your clothes so she doesn't get left behind or perhaps trying to get your attention.
(Dioptase) Aragonito explained to me the results of his experiments. I was documenting them in the library... (...) Me too-! I hear some things too… But only a couple of times a decade.
>It refers to what you have been hearing, Aragonito has already condensed the information with the gems in the library, she is very hasty. Dioptase explains a little. The recurrence with which she hears words is minimal and she does not feel the signal throughout her body but in a specific area. She always carries that eye tool with her because its mineral settles behind her eyes creating spikes that distort her vision. Glasses are a device with metal that somewhat repels the formation of these spikes. Dioptasa said that she hears them from that area, from inside her eyes.
(Dioptase) They are nothing more than a couple of syllables or sometimes just continuous vowels. At the time I was very scared, so I started investigating... There is a book that deals with this phenomenon, it is old.
>Unlike Dioptasa, Citrino doesn't seem to care much about the topic. Just hearing the frequency with which the phenomenon occurs is enough to discourage her. She walks around, but doesn't leave them completely alone. He sometimes stops next to you to observe the Academy or the sun slowly going down.

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BLOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8840 es

>>8833
>The battle is over, by breaking you so much, your memories are lost, they are detached from a total matrix of memories. And the pyroclastic material that fused with you during the fight gives you a blurry vision of the way back. Citrino and Grosularia rescued them, but their group did most of the work destroying the pyroclast inside and out. A few minutes after arriving at the Academy, the bell rang, something was happening, but only Taaffeíta could fully react to the events as she was the first to be rebuilt by Andalucita. Topaz Imperial does her job carefully, but she is somewhat slow. She separated the black volcanic material impregnated in your mineral and emptied it all into a large container on the ground. Above water, most of it is black pyroclast powder, but what is not, is a very hard shiny white material. Imperial Topaz cleans and filters to remove the leuco-sapphire pieces and return them to your body. With each piece glued to you, you seem to be more aware. Even though she has started practicing with the sword Imperial Topaz is still sweet, she started painting you blue without you having to tell her anything. He did it with half of your hair, but he couldn't finish dyeing the other half or your eyes, because he had to attend to another broken gem. Anatasa is sitting next to you, Imperial Topaz went to pick up the pieces left by the combat gems that came from collecting. Anatasa cannot move from the hard stretcher, she must recover her left leg to do so.
(Anatasa) …>She didn't bother to greet you, she just sat there assisted by Imperial Topaz to be repaired. You can leave at any time, because all you need is to pour blue resin on yourself. It's rare that Anatasa isn't chatting or exclaiming about competitions and bets like in the morning. He's had that look for a while now, expressionless. Without moving her head she turns her eyes to the right and notices your legs, she knows you are here. Then he just returns his gaze to the ground.
(Anatasa) I tried to call for help, with smoke.
>There is something that is dripping, you can hear it through the silence and it is very close. From Anatasa's chin, making a thread behind her right ear, there is a red liquid that falls and stains the platform on which she is sitting. It is not metal, it does not have the shine of any or the tension of any and when it expands it releases a light vapor. It even falls through some cracks in his arms. You haven't seen many injured animals, but your experience with Taaffeíta has made you aware that they have a certain liquid inside that they release when their life is over or in danger. What is dripping from Anatasa looks like blood. Anatasa looks very tired, she finally gives in and lets go of the sword that she has in her hands almost nailed to the ground. Although she released it with her left hand, she has to exert more effort on her right hand to let go of her weapon and place it somewhere else. Anatasa's right hand fell to the side, you can see it completely closed. The thickness of his forearm is only a few centimeters, but it seems that he still has the strength to close his hand firmly.
(Anatasa) Sapphire, I can't open that hand.
>She finally said your name, the one you like to hear but not by him as she usually calls you. Anatasa's words focused your attention on her right arm again. Anatasa tried to move her hand, but her fingers kept grinding. It seemed that, by being connected by such a thin part, their rock had become just that, an immobile material. Anatasa made a request.
(Anatasa) Can you open it for me? Would you do it for me? Break my fingers so I can extend my hand.
>She asked a couple of times, when you looked up you could notice how she was looking directly at you. Accompanying his intense request are his empty eyes. Rather than pressing hard on her hand, it looks like Anatasa is holding something. His fingers cover it, but there is a certain shine and luster between what he keeps firmly. Seeing that you are considering it, she tries to convince you by citing your toughness. Anatasa is about to beg you.
(Anatasa) You are strong, Sapphire, your hardness is 9. It shouldn't be anything to you, right? Crush them, just break my fingers, I beg you.

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BLOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8841 es

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>Tourmaline Watermelon was destroyed and was taken to the Cortex. It hasn't been long since the battle ended, Andalucita repaired you in record time, but then she had to deal with some heavy news. They were attacked by a block of strange shapes and by several other lapillis, when Anatasa arrived you could barely see her go directly to the medical area. You're also in the medical area, in a way, but not where the repairs for the gems are done. It hasn't been long since you were in this place either, the blue room where the gems are taken is barely destroyed. You were here to clean up, to take care of the parts that can and can't come back, but you haven't been here for an event like this for about 200 years. The wooden tray is full of dirt, Tourmaline was probably dragged into the bark by force and the only pieces that remain are the ones she released when she fell. The same with the earth, it is the material that covered the pieces of Tourmaline once the stain disappeared. Anatasa surely thought that all of Tourmaline had been swallowed, if she had been able to imagine anything beyond processing what she had to see, because she looked devastated.
…
>It is inevitable, a thought that cannot be suppressed especially when the situation is the same, but it is also a fact: The pieces of Alexandrite were many more and with a better shape compared to those of Watermelon Tourmaline. The fragments of the latter barely reach a few centimeters in length and are so mixed with soil, which will be extra work for Andalucita when filtering. Some may even get lost in the process. Anatasa will not even be able to question herself and try to touch her pieces because she runs the risk of pulverizing them. Likewise for Tanzanite, the possibility of joining its mineral to another that is more or less in good condition disappears. The touch of your hair is soft, sometimes the mineral separates and lets your fingers flow between the strands. But, when you concentrate hard enough, your hair can become hard and only when it is hard can you pull it out. The sound is like broken glass, fragile, crisp, but it's one you're used to from battle. As you try to pull a piece, the voice of a familiar gem stops you.
(Kunzite) Stop, Taaffeite.

(1/2)

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BLOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8842 es

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>Kunzite arrived at the blue room of the destroyed gems, he interrupted you. She does not carry her notebooks or the small bag in which her things usually are, nor does she have any aluminum thread that is wrapping her or guiding her here. Kunzite watched as you were about to remove a piece of your hair, as a common ritual towards destroyed gems. She wasted no time and stole the words from your mouth, the first question.
(Kunzite) Why are you here? (...) Tanzanite and Fluorite are having a very bad time, but I forgot them, I didn't give it importance. I came here to keep my memories about Tourmaline alive and maybe be able to help them later.
>She tells you why she is here. Normally Andalucita keeps this room for those who take care of the pieces of the gems, them and the closest gems who recently lost another. Even if Andalucita sent you here or the idea came about on her own, it seems that Kunzita has the same goal as you, to honor the disappearance of Turmalina Sandia. She is the one who usually repairs gems that tend to break on their own, like Onix in the past, or recently Dioptase. Forgetting that job momentarily, Kunzita clarified.
(Kunzite) I also come here often, to take care of pieces of mineral. I've been doing it for a long time, ever since Padparadscha explained to me why she does it too. But, every time I clean the pieces of one of the gems that you and I love, I must find a fragment of you.
>Anyone who comes to see the destroyed gems sees the same thing, a piece of you left aside. Andalucita allowed it in the past and has not stopped doing it, but it seems that Kunzita is complaining about the same thing. His expression is serious, he cannot have another one after learning of Turmalina's disappearance and that is why his words seem to weigh a little more.
(Kunzite) You know that right? It's painful for everyone to see how you continue to break down on your own. And for me, because I believe that every piece is important, even the most superficial ones, especially the most “superficial” ones.
>She performs the emphasis. Before you might never have known that Onyx is only 20% of his body and the majority is of a different composition, Carnelian. It is evident, since both are winter gems, Kunzite has a lot of appreciation for Onix and this means appreciation for the superficial and weak parts of a gem. After declaring that what you are doing is painful for her, Kunzite must cover her face for a moment. Heading towards the remains of Tourmaline, Kunzite waited a second before continuing. But, by then, Kunzite's expression had completely changed. There's no trace of the small drop of metal you saw in her hands when she turned around, now she gives you a smile.
(Kunzite) Don't break yourself anymore, please, okay?
>Kunzita asks you, waiting for confirmation. It's simple, all pieces of the gems contain memories, even the hair, even if they are more diffuse or negligible. Kunzita takes that into account and has asked you not to lose any more of those memories. Still with a smile, Kunzite mentioned the name of a gem, one that disappeared two centuries ago. She tried to make you remember.
(Kunzite) Alexandrite. She used to wear it long, remember? And Mystic Topaz, she was dressed in very long clothes, so long that the edges dragged on the ground.
>Kunzita touches her hair as soon as she starts talking about the two of them, sometimes her expression freezes a little, but it's because she has always had memory problems. Aware of the same, Kunzita highlights it.
(Kunzita) I can't talk about details, because I forget them all. But you have the opportunity to remember even the smallest thing, you must take it.
>Coloring your memories of that pair of gems by putting back pieces of yourself that you lost a long time ago, Kunzite's request breaks with how your ways of doing things have been for a long time. Even if you haven't fully accepted her request, she seems to have something else to say.
(Kunzite) I've been working on something...

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BLOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8843 es

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I'll answer you tomorrow, black man, the drama exhausted me. And I'm collecting some ideas for your story

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Almandine Fire Opal-b6fe58 No.8844 es

>>8843
Take all the time you want, OP

I don't even have the face to demand something from you

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8845 es

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(Axinite) Almandine, a description of Bort's dreams is needed here. Do you see it? It's in this part.
>Your field report, done for a minimum of three hours documenting Bort's dream, has some error. On the back was written a box that required a detailed explanation about his dreams. You couldn't have seen her, after all, Bort's problem was his sleepwalking, not his strange dreams. Apparently all base report sheets have a similar section, even those reserved for Onix and other gems. Axinita is not the one who gives the final approval to your work, but her review helped to notice this small error.
(Axinite) If Fluorite asked for it, it's probably important.
>Dioptasa may be thinking the same thing, you can tell by seeing how she pays attention. But, your task is not that important, or at least that's how most gems make it seem. Fluorite might forget asking for that or even Bort might have already forgotten the dream he had. The weight of responsibility prompted you to leave the library. Neither Green Diamond nor Black Diamond said where they went after you slept with one of them, but they weren't going to train. When you went down to the first floor of the Academy, you could see a peaceful panorama. Imperial Topaz, an orange gem has just entered the medical area, where her job is. You would hear about a diamond soon, when one came back to support you.
(Moissanite) ...!
>It is hard, solid and firm like no other. Faux Diamond's arms surround your abdomen causing cracks to form in that area. If Bort hadn't destroyed your body enough by sleeping with you, Moissanita would consciously do it by giving you this tight hug from behind. Its limbs continually crack and destroy you, it is noticeably uncomfortable, but from Moissanite's point of view, this is a gentle and comforting experience. It doesn't seem to matter how much your inclusions squeak as she shreds the mineral like paper, Moissanite buries her face in your back and you can feel her lips move when she asks.
(Moissanite) Where was-..? Ah.. A-ah! Ahh!
>Moissanita can't finish the question, she cuts off her words when she starts to feel more than she should. Her hands completely close the hug circuit and are able to touch her elbows, which is rare for her. The thickness of your body is not one she is used to, as Moissanita would expect to only touch her forearms with her hands. Moissanite stops the pressure, she slowly releases her hands as she realizes. Then in one swift movement, Moissanita finally pulls away from you and waves her hands anxiously as she shakes her head. Faux Diamond calms down moderately when he covers his incredibly shiny hair with his hood. She explains the misunderstanding, while apologizing.
(Moissanite) S-sorry. Sorry, Almandine! I can't find Almandin since this morning. It was a mistake, you look too similar…
>Moissanite is a 1032 year old gem, and with its partner, they are both the same age. As a diamond, its hardness is less than 10, but its white shine is incredibly intense. She usually wears clothing that covers part of her hair at all times, so as not to drown out the eyes of others with huge sparkles. Moissanite is the same size as you, even though it is 10 times your age. His partner on the other hand is slightly taller and a little thicker. That is the detail that differentiated them, since when it comes to color it is the same.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8846 es

>>8845
Almandino's last appearance (Almandino 36) was in a previous thread (>>91595) But he has participated in Taaffeíta's responses in the first and second thread.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8847 es

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299,914. Today, 80 years ago, when Almandine was only 28 years old.>There is a gem that is identical to you, but she is 924 years older than you. While Fluorite gave you the name Almandino 29, she is known as Almandino 36. But, before you were born, she was simply “Almandine”. Almandine 36 is an older gem, she comes across as very kind, and she definitely looks like a developed version of yourself. His partner has been Moissanita, she has always been by his side, apparently because they were both born at the same time. But, you were born alone. It would take 8 years from your birth for you to meet other smaller gems. It's night and you're in your room, today Fluorite put aside your education, it's been a few years since you completed it, 3 years specifically. Since then, his tasks have been few and none of them really demand you. There are a couple of gems in the hallway to the rooms and they can be found by walking towards the library and then the stairs. You can hear the screams of a very rude gem.
(Padparadscha) He's nothing like Almandino! Stop telling lies, Fluorite. She is good at following orders, fighting, and can even keep up with a diamond.
>Padparadscha is the strongest gem, despite not being a diamond, it is the gem that destroys the most pyroclasts every year and which they use as a reference for training. Padparadscha, the invincible gem that you know very little is talking about you. He doesn't seem to care that he's walking next to your room while demanding Fluorite. The latter is the leader and according to other gems, like Padparadscha, she has been making bad decisions for a while. It was Fluorite that, upon seeing your performance with the sword, stopped the practices and instructed you in more delicate dye work. Mentioning you seems like just a detail, an element that figures in a larger equation of problems. Padparadscha's voice drifts away as he mentions the other gems, who are only a little younger than you.
(Padparadscha) You are creating a generation of useless gems. First Dioptase, then Almandine 29. You have also not completed the education of Leucozafiro or Grosularia.
>She stated bluntly. It is then that a loud sound hits your room. It comes from a corner, where your mirror is located. The mirror is intact, so the sound of breaking wood could only come from behind it. Next to your room is the library. Unlike the other rooms made of rock and a mixture of hard materials, the library is made entirely of wood which makes its walls weak. Accompanying the sound of natural fibers rustling, there is a voice behind the mirror. She comments as she pushes it aside with her free hands.
(Chrysocolla) That pair makes too much noise… (...) Hello, can you help me?
>Chrysocola has broken the wall between the library and your room and seems trapped in the middle of both. She immediately asks for a hand, but the situation is bizarre enough to consider it. Chrysocolla is a 556-year-old gem, it is blue and has minimal hardness. With only 3.5 hardness, the touch of any other gem can destroy it. Furthermore, their job is to wander the seabed. You've rarely been able to see her on the surface and you've rarely chatted for more than 5 minutes. Both for its hardness and for its work that yields no results, it is known as the most useless gem of all. Well, she carries out her research solely to satisfy herself and does not provide forecasts like Axinita, or destroy pyroclasts to directly help others.
(Chrysocolla) I know it's weird, I'm trying to get into your room in the middle of the night. But, I'm doing it for a reason!
>She didn't wait for you to get closer, Chrysocolla continued to exert force until she was able to bend the wooden beams and open space through the hole. He claimed that he had a motive to raid a gem's grounds during the night, and with that in mind, he began to free himself from the wall's strong grip and escaped. His clothes caught on the edges of the destroyed wood and he had to return his hands to remove these folds. Part of her dress almost broke from the feat. When Chrysocolla is finally full body in your room, she explained. He raised his hand and index finger, and commented confidently.
(Chrysocolla) I'm going to kidnap you.>He said and then looked at the window. The moonlight gently filters through it. Kidnapping, it's a word you learned 3 years ago, it's often repeated by combat gems when they refer to gems that are no longer there. When a gem is taken into the interior of the earth, the Crust, it is considered a kidnapping. Crisocola then returned her gaze to the interior of the library and hurriedly grabbed her hat that she left on the other side. This is a very big and long one, and even though it is night, she puts it on her head.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8848 es

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These are extra shifts. We will roleplay 2 or 3 turns like this. They will discuss how Almadine got her wings and tail, and also why she can't hold the sword.

I imagine Almandine as a pic spoiler. When the gems are between 0-40 years old they look small, for example Anthophyllite with 33 (>>8690) and Kunzite (>>91199) with 25. But you can choose your own appearance.

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Zircon-4a5ee8 No.8849 es

>>8838
It seems that...we made it...

>I feel lighter now that the metal is leaving my body
>but the good thing is that the block has been defeated
>it looks like we're on time

thank goodness...we could be of help...

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>however, I still feel a bit heavy
>I had to stay behind
>the road is not short
>as I collect what's left, I find something curious

Who will this be about? probably tourmaline

>how did he get here?
>it took me 20 minutes to get to the academy
>luckily there were no problems along the way
>the only problem for now will be taking care of Dioptasa

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one

>it seems that she has also heard things
>but not so often
>and not much
>it doesn't seem like we're the first

When I have time I will try to read that book, maybe it will help me understand what is happening

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Taaffeita Hyalite-2b668b No.8850 es

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>Once the fight was over, he looked around and could see that although they were injured, none of the gems present had been taken.
>That calmed him down and made him think that he could have prevented something bad from happening.
>However, upon arriving at the repair room he was informed that this was not the case.
>Now he was in front of a box mostly filled with dirt in which he could see some pieces of what was previously Watermelon Tourmaline.
>He placed his hand on that dirt while making sure not to touch any of the small parts of the gem that was no longer there.
>He hadn't prevented anything, he just couldn't be there for who really needed him
>She lifted her hand from the box and placed it above her ear, her hair strands feeling more fragile than usual.

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Sorry for the inconvenience...

>He looked to the side and removed his hand from his hair after listening to what Kunzita told him.
>Every time a gem is lost so is a piece of Taaffeite, that was the "ritual" I had been following until now
>The idea of her being here instead of the others was an idea that Taaffeita disliked a little, that's why she started doing all this
>However, it seems that their actions have caused inconveniences in the work of the others
>He doesn't want to be a nuisance to Kunzite or anyone else, which meant he couldn't leave any more of his pieces in places like this.
>Hide them was not an option either since that could be inconvenient, but I did not see it as appropriate to stop doing it either.

What about Anatasa? How is she? Maybe I should talk to him...

>For now she had decided to follow Kunzite's advice but she was not sure whether to put aside her "ritual"
>He's not in the mood to think about it and he doesn't think it's a good time to talk about Alexandrite and Mystic Topaz either.
>Especially in this place, which always seems to be surrounded with an atmosphere that makes you want to constantly lower your face
>Anxious to change the topic of conversation, she ended up mentioning who must be having it worse than the others.
>And that is none other than Anatasa who had been in the care of Turmalina Sandia until now
>At a time like this you can't be mad at her, not when she just lost someone so close.
>A feeling that Taaffeita herself knows well and that is why she sees it necessary to try to start a conversation with her.

Onix had said that you wanted to talk to me. Does that have anything to do with that? (...) I'm sorry... Could we talk somewhere else?

>Due to what happened he ended up almost forgetting what Onix had told him
>It was fortunate that Kunzita herself was the one who presented herself to him to be able to finish that matter
>Although luck is not a word that really describes anything that happened
>In any case, the atmosphere in this room continued to affect Taaffeita
>If I continue here I could end up reacting in a way that ends up annoying Kunzita so she suggested a change of location

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Almandine Fire Opal-b6fe58 No.8851 es

>>8845

Pain and confusion invaded my being as I was broken by every second I spent in the embrace of absolute strength.

unable to fight

Without strength to flee

I couldn't even make a single sound of pain.

I was powerless against the false diamond

Why?

Why me?

What did I do to deserve this torture?

It was a universal sin to be responsible with your work

Bort's dreams were so important and secret in the vast expanse of the universe that this was a warning for me to abandon my work.

No, no, no, what am I thinking?

The unyielding pressure was gone as soon as it arrived but the pain was still there, embedded its roots in my mind and leaving scars across my body.

I was dragged to the ground, falling to my knees, putting all my effort into maintaining my weak balance.

If I fell, my pain and damage would worsen but I was unable to get up or move.

Just like a puppet whose strings have been cut

My eyes could only see the Moissanite feet and the ground

My entire being rumbled with the sheer anger of the gem's pathetic excuses and motive.

My fists contracted until they burst from my desire to hit him with my face.

It was stupid but it didn't matter, I wanted him to pay, I wanted him to suffer

I longed for revenge

I spent all my strength lifting my neck to look my attacker in the eyes.

A look is worth a thousand words

I wanted him to know, to know, my pain, my hatred, my contempt and he will go

I wanted to know that I will never forgive her and in my eyes, she is just my sworn enemy.

I threw a spit at his face and fell into unconsciousness, not knowing if I hit the target.

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Almandine Fire Opal-b6fe58 No.8852 es

>>8847

Plunged into darkness, you walked and walked with no direction or guidance for an inexorable amount of time until the world around you was filled with life, color and sound.

A memory of an event you could barely remember

It was a strange situation, one that even though it didn't make sense, you got carried away with it.

ok

Where are we going?

Shall we go to the place where they kidnap all the gems?

Are you a traitor by birth or did you become a traitor because of a truth?

How have they not caught you until now?

So many questions but so little time

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Zafiro Spectrolite-1e3125 No.8853 es

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>He looked around the room without saying a word, as much as he could. Without his body and without his complete memories he had to be careful before acting, he had to know who was present in the medical room and what color their hair was.
>She slowly became convinced that there were no older gems waiting to scold her for things she had done before breaking herself, nor lesser gems who saw her with the wrong appearance and attitude.
>Everything had gone too well with his plan. She had skipped the part about collecting minerals, the part about listening to Taaffeite's reproaches or whatever she had to add to their interrupted conversation, she destroyed the pyroclasts practically without the help of lesser or less experienced gems and she had not been seen with that color by gems who did not want to be seen that way, and if any of that had happened, she did not remember it, which would be the same.
Of course, Watermelon's umbrella, I just recovered that memory.
>She said something to break the silence when it was just her and Anatasa in the room.
I'm sure it's intact, Taaff reminded me very strongly to put it aside before we attack the pyroclasts.
>According to their point of view, it was not the pyroclasts who attacked them, but they attacked them, because they always came out on top.
Do you eat grass too, Ana?
>She acted nonchalant when asking about the smoke Anatasa talked about, remembering the process her partner did with the weed before smoking the same way, and a past conversation they had about it.
If I try to open it I'm going to break you.
>He tried to explain this to Anatasa so that she wouldn't ask him to open his hand anymore, but Anatasa had no problem with that and actively asked him to break it.
>It wouldn't be a problem for her either, she had accidentally broken other gems before, she knew that they would surely be repaired later, she didn't mind doing it, even if other gems scolded her for it, but the request seemed unnecessary to her, and that it would cause easily avoidable inconvenience for the medical gems.
My strength is not to break other gems, Ana. Your hand will open again, just be patient. Someone else will come up with a better solution.
>Breaking the hand of a lower hardness gem wouldn't do much to test her strength, any gem could do the same thing naturally and effortlessly, the harder it was to admit that other gems could do something slightly related to breaking better than her, because if that was true, in time maybe the gems would also discover a better way to break pyroclasts that didn't require hard gems.
I get it, I'm not good at waiting either.
>He got up from his bed, walked a few steps and moved to Ana's bed to sit on her right.
I'm going to stay here with you to help you be patient. Hm~ hmm~ hm~.
>He smiled at her, closed his eyes, and began to sing something he thought sounded melodic while he shook his head from side to side and swung his feet back and forth, following some rhythm.
Hm~ hmm~
>Slowly, his right hand approached Anatasa's, carefully.
>Even if not breaking each other was a rule and she was seen badly or punished for doing so, consciously or unconsciously, she didn't care. She had said she was a bad gem who broke rules and proven how good she was at breaking things before, she could do it again.
Hm~ hm~
>He placed his hand on Anatasa's, delicately. His fingers sought to intertwine with hers, trying to find some opening to slip through without forcing entry.>Refusing at that moment to help Anatasa by doing the only thing she knew how to do well when she begged her for it would be like denying Kunzita a hug at the end of the world, even if it broke her. If they were both sure that it would make them happy, she would help, it also made her happy to do what she was good at.
Hmm~
>He stopped moving, opened his eyes to see what he was about to do, and took Anatasa's closed fingers one by one, spreading them in the direction they should naturally open. I was prepared to break his fingers, but I would still try to minimize damage by being gentler. Instead of just destroying his hand, he would open his fingers if he could.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8854 es

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(citrine) Hah! Ha!!
>A first and second blow into the air with the sword. Citrino ended up getting bored after patrolling for a few minutes. She says it herself, for Citrino, her workplace is very far from the Academy, where the geography changes completely and she is able to study it. At just 200 meters from the main structure, Citrino must feel quite limited. He doesn't bother to study the soil or measure the grass. While Citrino looks for the best way to waste time, Dioptasa is still by your side. She has this habit of following them behind, although, there is a lot of space to the sides to walk through. When Dioptasa hears how relieved you are to receive the news that this phenomenon doesn't just happen to you, she tries to clarify again. Dioptasa stated again that there are gems that listen too much, for example, one of the diamonds.
(Dioptase) Yellow Diamond could also hear something, but she says it was a long time ago. I really don't know if at that moment, she was talking to me about a dream or reality.
>It's the same with Yellow Diamond, it is a gem so old that it has lost control of its time. Some days, for her, would be like the blink of an eye. But, despite having that type of status, Yellow Diamond continues to have a certain style. One that beats the one you have right now, holding an umbrella. In terms of refinement, combat gems are far below, the only ones that manage to save themselves are diamonds and some corundum. Dioptasa also has no more class than working in the library, it is not necessary to give him the umbrella. When Dioptase receives your confirmation to read, she begins to pause.
(Dioptasa) If you will read it, then... Well, there is something with that book...
>Dioptasa comments above, she waits for them to stop so she can say it. While walking, she looks towards where Citrino is, she continues practicing with the sword. Citrino has always been this responsible, at least when it comes to patrolling or fighting, because when it comes to ground he is much more flexible. When Dioptasa stopped and caught your attention, she said.
(Dioptase) The last gem that wrote on it, did so 690 years ago. His name was Ametrino.
>Citrino's sword slips from his hands, it crosses through the two of you, narrowly grazing Dioptase's nose and making a small scratch. Dioptasa said that Ametrino, who was previously Citrino, edited the book last, meaning she always knew about hearing strange things from the beginning, or that's the first conclusion you can come to. When Citrino looks back at her mention, she asks. Dioptase shakes his head several times in response to Citrino.
(Citrine) Who? I? You must be confused.

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>>8850>His parasol reflects the light coming from the room and does not allow you to fully observe his face. The figure found walking through the lavender field is one that, although you have not seen it every day like Anatasa, you can recognize well. She carries her sword hanging from a thin belt, it wobbles continually as she walks. What she carries in her hands, they hug her gently, but also maintain a firm grip, her umbrella. When Turmalina Sandia has finished a short walk in the middle of this beautiful panorama, she stops, takes time to put away her parasol and observes the flowers. There is no longer a shadow covering his face, you can see it clearly, both his relaxed expression when observing something beautiful and his short concentration when analyzing the state of the flowers. Noticing that they all look beautiful, that they do not need any care other than to be contemplated, Tourmaline only gently caresses the edges of the petals and returns her hand so as not to intervene further in the image. He smiles, it is a routine that he has maintained for centuries and that he has embraced as part of his being. Kunzite accidentally whispers.
(Kunzite) Or maybe…
>The metal changes, Tourmaline becomes a mass of aluminum for a second, only until Kunzite has correctly simulated the Mystic Topaz garden. Replicating that garden is much more complicated than one can imagine, which is why it has notable errors in positioning and areas. But the important thing is there. Turmalina returns, this time without her sword, much safer being close to the Academy. She walks looking to the sides, but without touching the flowers too much because she knows that you have taken care of many of them and put effort into them. After all, Turmalina told you that you were doing a good job taking care of Topacio's work. When the metallic copy of Tourmaline approaches the open work area against the Academy, Kunzite melts all of his work. (...) It is like observing a replica of reality, monochrome and with intense brightness and gray colors. Kunzite has gone beyond a drawing and began to represent gems with its alloy. She explains to you.
(Kunzite) Although my memories are blurry, I can bring them back this way… That's why I needed to see the pieces of Watermelon Tourmaline..!
>She exclaims with some guilt, as if she had hidden something. The path here was a short one, at least for the state of consciousness you were in. Both are in an old room inside the Academy, on the second floor, the bubble room. The entire terrain here is soft, the pillows have some type of numbering for all the bubbles, and there is generally a 0% chance of breaking. Since it is a kind of storage for winter gems, there is no solid furniture. She made the representation with her alloy on the ground and showed you directly what Onix had already warned you about.
(Kunzita) But, by replicating their image, my intention is to make them fondly remembered, not to accidentally harm them. Therefore, I need your opinion.
>Slowly all the metallic liquid returns to his hands, erasing the last vision of Tourmaline Sandia. Unlike Diopside, the Kunzite alloy is much more stable, and she has had all this winterless spring and summer time to perfect these short performances. Some of his words might remind you of the conversation they had a moment ago, in the blue room. Kunzite remembering Alexandrite and Topaz and trying to make you remember them fondly too. Apparently, even at that moment, she was trying something. Kunzite, leaving his sad face, places his hand on his chest to ask directly.
(Kunzite) Would it make you happy to see a broken gem again...? Or would his image bring you pain? Why not replace that one tragic moment with a warm, eternal memory of her? Is it so important to relive such a horrible moment?>Kunzita questions. By this time its alloy has been completely removed and all that remains is a setting of pink and white. Light filters into the room through the window on the left wall. When the light hits his eyes, you can see small gray alloy beads. He no longer hides it, it is an attempt to understand you. Kunzite returns her hands to her face and absorbs the tears stagnant in her eyes with her index finger. Kunzita didn't wait for you to answer her questionnaire, she returned to a much more pertinent topic. Anatase.
(Kunzita) I know Anatasa is suffering now, it's obvious. She has worked almost as hard training as you, Taaffeíta. And now... she will convince herself that if she continues training and destroying her body she can avoid another situation like this. But, Anatasa doesn't need her load to be heavier.
>Being the youngest of her generation, it is inevitable that Kunzita would not have worried this way about Anatasa. But, Kunzite also had some concern for you. As well as, Ruby, Almandine, Moissanite and other gems. Kunzite begins to doubt, even when his objective is clear.
(Kunzita) I want to help her, Taaffeíta, and also help you. How can I do it? Say that: I will be there so that neither of them breaks. Would that be enough?

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Em, I think you got it wrong black
(>>8766) I think I explain it here. Gems don't feel pain.
They're like rocks, no nerve endings or anything. So Moissanita's hug was nothing more than a light touch. If I described that it breaks you it's because it really breaks you, but you don't feel anything kek
You didn't faint or anything like that either. We transition to the flashback just because. I'm sorry for the abrupt change.
I think if you could be angry with her, but not to such high levels, it's kind of jarring. He just had the wrong person.

Normally combat gems break daily. That's why battles always involve mutilations and such. These gifs explain it too.
And gems don't have saliva either, so they can't spit.

You can rewrite your answer or we just ignore it, as you decide kek

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8857 en

Mañana respondo a Zafiro

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Almandine Fire Opal-b6fe58 No.8858 es

>>8856

OP, those things should be made clear from the first post or in its description

We just overlook that.

Almandine is going to continue hating the whore of Mossaibodrio with the force of a thousand suns for reasons (I put part of my soul in that post and I am not going to let it go down the drain)

Oh if not, he can spit saliva, so Almadien threw a little piece of it in Moissa's eye

Two, it feels fucking ugly that you're forcing a Flashback, none of the OPs have done that to me but since, the show must go on

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Almandine Fire Opal-b6fe58 No.8859 es

>>8858

You know I'm going to add my monkey's Lore to give more meaning to her hate

She was born with hypersensitivity to touch and this led to haphephobia, which over time transformed it from a fear into an irrational hatred.

She hates it when someone touches her without her consent, regardless of whether she is a friend or acquaintance.

The feeling that someone touches you gives you is a mental burning as if you were being burned, hit or melted.

For this reason it is not a combat gem either, it becomes too irrational and aggressive when someone touches it several times even if it makes the effort to remain calm during those moments.

For the same reasons, he wears very tight clothing such as shirts and office suits, he wants to reduce the contact between his skin and others.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8860 es

>>8859
No, black. The role is now a year old and there are several rules that I have been following.

First, if you're going to rewrite your character, that means all my turns and your previous responses are going to be decanonized. Because, it would not make sense for Fluorite to have given you the dream job knowing about your condition. And your relationship with Axinite or Dioptase would be less stable. Basically your entire story is going to change.
I put this rule in place when Red Diamond died. Because Kumiko was playing with her, and if she came back she would have to rewrite several things.

Second, this is more within the role and how the gems work, with the issue of sensitivity. Gems do not feel, they are born without feeling anything, but later they can acquire that characteristic. As they develop emotionally they can display different peculiarities, some for the better, others for the worse.
Touch is an acquired property, (>>91444) In this post I explain it fairly. With Alexandrita for example, she had developed a noble consciousness that allowed her a gentle touch and she used it to care for others.
What I want to get at is that Almandine's hypersensitivity cannot be the origin of his hatred, it is the other way around, only a well-founded hatred can give him that characteristic. If a gem experiences "negative emotions" (cause) it may develop a "sensitivity so acute that it is mistaken for pain" (effect).

If you had added this >Property to your character when you submitted your token (>>8757) it would have given you this same information sooner. Now, if you want to continue, send a token that adds that property and better explains Almandine's dark impulses.

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Almandine Phenakite-a6fdcb No.8861 es

>>8860

OP, you're really confusing me.

Look, I'm going to throw those ideas away because I don't have that much time to rewrite several turns or make a card and advance from scratch

OP, I put a list of things a gem can't do or feel because if not, I feel like I'm going to make a lot of mistakes or confusion by not being part of the first few shifts.

By property, one would assume it is a property of the gem material (plan, luminosity, luster, opacity, etc.)

I tell you the truth, it feels like it is greatly limiting the capacity for interaction or creativity and I also feel that I have no fixed direction or that I am forced into a single path that I don't know.

I feel like I have almost nothing to develop Almandine, no conflicts, sorrows or glories, just a kind of slice of life

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Zircon-4a5ee8 No.8862 es

>>8854
>there are even more gems that hear things
>but I don't know if anyone has listened as much as I have
>maybe metal has something to do with it
>but I don't want to fall there again
>I still feel a little heavy from the tungsten
>I would like to know more about the topic
>I just hope that whatever the source of those voices is, it's not too much of a threat.
>On the other hand, it seems that there was another Citrine that at some point became an Ametrine
>I didn't know gems could change type
>whatever it was, I doubt it has to do with the Citrino that I know

Well...what can be done about the metal that I still have left? Is it of any use?

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Almandine Fire Opal-b6fe58 No.8863 es

>>8861
It ate me, the hate and the drama, if you want to make fun of my OP, do it as many times as you want, only I am responsible for my indecision

Just let me jump into uncontrolled rage

>Precious stone
Chrysoberyl

>Age
200 years, neither one more nor one less

>Appearance
My hair, irises and nails are yellow in color although they have a whitish line.

I usually wear the same set of clothes for comfort, I would like to say that it is my own design but I had it made using some books and ideas from other gems as a reference, I won't name names but don't think I'm going to stop investigating, it's not worth my time

Anyway, where were we going...ah yes, my dress

It is big and long so that it creates a barrier between my skin and the touch of others, a way to prevent me from getting into trouble.

>Personality
They say about me that I am grumpy, aggressive, sarcastic, antisocial, resentful, dramatic, loud and a thousand other expletives.

They are not wrong, I am that and much more, if it were not for the fact that there is no place where I can accentuate myself and live abroad, I would have already left

I'll make it clear to you, I don't like people, especially those who touch me without my permission.

My body is my temple and you dare to desecrate it with your dirty hands, I will break you into a thousand pieces, no matter how many times it takes for you to learn to respect it.

>Property
Hypersensitivity (Acquired)
Cat's Eye (Innate)

>History
My life?

Really? Do you want us to talk about that pile of shit? Ugh

You have horrible touch, maybe that's why you're one of the few I talk to.

Ahgr, let's get to the point

I was forced to be born like everyone else in this hole that we have as a home and because of my high toughness, I was socially "forced" to be a combatant.

In those days I was innocent and a sea of light, then the torture came

During training, I was the one who ended up fragmented the most.

At first, everyone, including me, took it as a mistake, which I would learn over time... it wasn't like that.

Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months and months turned into years.

No matter how much I trained or what advice I received, when it came time to fight, my teammates would sweep the floor with me.

Inferior in everything, he was a shadow of nothing, just trash

Some said that I would improve, I just had to be calm and patient, at the time of combat, not to rush

How the fuck do you want me to do that while a gem is coming at full speed and breaking me piece by piece?

I hated that, being destroyed, over and over again

Then hate, the training, then the treatments

hate, hate, hate

my world was colored by that word

She gave me a chance in the form of a curse

Pain

Pain is reliable, it keeps you awake, knowing what is wrong with your body and environment

Pain was my key to victory, I was able to overcome and return the humiliations I received

What I did generated disapproval in my teachers and fear in my classmates.The oldest or most docile gems called me a thousand times to find ways to change my aggressive behavior.

Bullshit, I wouldn't give up this gift for anything in the world, it doesn't matter if I'm left without anyone by my side, it doesn't matter if I'm an outcast.

Power is everything

If power is missing, I must seek more hate and pain

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8864 es

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>Anatasa does not have to lift her sword to be able to place it elsewhere. When she lets go of her weapon, even with the difficulty of her right hand, she used her left hand to move the obsidian blade towards the corner created by her bed and the shelf. Since her left leg is a half-formed piece of black and yellow glass faces, she has the facility to just drag her hand where she wants. There is a force that lifts Anatasa half a centimeter and then returns her shoulders to their place. You don't know if it's because she's consciously moving or maybe it's an effect of her dripping. When animals run a lot they end up agitated, but it is not something you have seen in gems. At best, a lack of solar energy results in shifting sleep hours much earlier, the common practice for winter gems. After the silence that accompanied your question, Anatasa finally responded, regarding the grass she has been eating.
(Anatasa) It's bromine.
>Drops of volatile red liquid. You don't know if Anatasa refers to the fluid that drains from her as “bromine,” or to the type of plant she has consumed to emit this strange element. It is certain that there is a liquid material inside Anatasa's body, which is new, because only Kunzite and Diopside present something like this, but they do not fight often. Bromine doesn't sound like a made-up word either, if you delve into your memories now you might find some connection in Fluorite classes or recent re-education classes. But, Anatasa has made a request of you, and after requesting intensely, Anatasa reacts to your response in levels. At first, he barely flinched at the explanation regarding breaking. Then, he withdrew his gaze as soon as you mentioned waiting.
(Anatasa) …
>She just watched out of the corner of her eye as you approached and sat next to her. She kept her gaze on the floor, resigned to waiting for it to open on its own. But, when you finally touched her hand she shook her head slightly. It wasn't denial, he had simply closed his eyes. Touching Anatasa's hands is like touching any other rock, the only detail you could highlight is the slight friction that its surface has due to the resin. Anatasa's hands are slightly larger than yours, but her nails aren't a solid blue or white like yours, they have a pattern that combines her yellow and black. Probably a quirk of a gem as refined as Tourmaline, Ruby also has certain outbursts of class and style, but she is much more cautious due to your color. When Anatasa closed her eyes, she didn't do it because she felt your touch, she was concentrating and showed it with another light sound.
(Anatasa) Ah-…>The dripping of “bromine” stopped, the only thing that drips are the drops that did not finish falling, but it definitely does not appear anymore. Some of that bromine was in his hands. When you check your fingers you can barely see a slight smoke, it's as if the bromine disappears once it comes into contact with your hands. Anatasa's fingers grated again, she tried to open them. His hands are not completely clean, they have some dirt and grass remains on them. Especially his left hand, it seems as if he had plucked grass or done exhaustive work with Tourmaline and his plants. Slowly, between crystal sounds, Anatasa's fingers lose strength. You have broken it, but not much, there are only small cracks in its buds that you put a slight effort on. Anatasa's closed eyes tremble, as if she is sure that by opening them, she will once again apply a sealing force. When you are finally able to extend his hand, without crushing or having to sever his fingers, you can see it. What Anatasa was hiding is a piece of red crystal surrounded by a white rock, as if it were a sectioned layer of a sphere. You could see it for about two seconds, enough time for the cut red crystal in the center to present a phenomenon. A thin layer of water gave a final iridescent effect and then disappeared. Anatasa, upon realizing what it was, immediately closed her hands again and brought them closer to her chest, making a small dome.
(Anatasa) Why?
>Even with her eyes closed, Anatasa's expression is complicated. When you hide the piece of glass again, it seems that your efforts to open her hand were in vain, but it is the opposite, because you can see how she correctly arranges the piece of Tourmaline's eye using her hands and in an attempt not to let it fall. Sometimes Kunzite does that with her eyes, when she looks at a very young gem and feels proud or when she is happy, a small metallic sheen adorns her lower eyelids. What Anatasa does is similar, but at the same time strange, reddish smoke emerges and goes up, not down.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8865 es

Sapphire and Grosularia's next turns are extra. Depending on Taaffeíta's answer, yours may be too.

The next chapter is set in winter, I haven't given it titles yet.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8866 es

>>8861
>I tell you the truth, it feels like it is greatly limiting the capacity for interaction or creativity and I also feel that I have no fixed direction or that I am forced into a single path that I don't know.
During the flashback it was only one path (actually two, but I was going to change them depending on your answer). Almandine has wings and a tail, and had to acquire them somehow.

>I feel like I have almost nothing to develop Almandine, no conflicts, sorrows or glories, just a sort of slice of life
It's basically that, the Academy is an infinite school. Gems live for thousands of years, so they keep doing the same things over and over again. Their lives only change when they acquire a special characteristic, they have to perform a new task or more specific cases, such as discovering a new type of life (Thread 1 Happy), the loss of a partner, a breakup or another type of incident.

>>8863
>It ate me, the hate and the drama, if you want to make fun of my OP, do it as many times as you want, only I am responsible for my indecision
Em I'm not making fun either black. I explained the rules of the role and gave you alternatives.

About the file
For the role, it's not the tone, at least not initially. I know that in HnK, where the role is inspired, Phos ends up as a ruthless version, but there was a process for all that

Within the role, there are certain mechanisms that prevent the formation of such a character. I'm only going to mention them because explaining several of them would be a spoiler: Fluorite, The Gems of the Cortex, Radioactive Gems.

As OP, I don't want to give you the experience of a walking simulator (or debate like in previous turns). I thought about the possibility that in your story you end up in the cortex, but it would be the same, a simulator of killing people.
The idea is to develop your character, either by making him more human or by making him lose parts of himself. I can't do that if we start with a mass of hate. I don't see it, maybe you do.

He's not a bad character, he's innovative. Almandine was also a creative character, I had to devise the mechanism that would give him his accessories. But for Chrysoberilo, within the role, the gems that don't fit go to live in caves or are destroyed, like the other Chrysoberilo I had as an NPC.

File rejected and quotas closed.

Just as a recommendation, if you still want to play a character that deals with hatred and pain, you can create a vampire in this role (>>95076). Basically, it's about a girl with 53 personalities, that would be the only limitation.

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Almandine Fire Opal-b6fe58 No.8867 es

>>8866

Okay, now everything is clear

With the quotas closed, does it mean that you are throwing me out or do I continue in the role as almandine?

How curious that there was Chrysoberilo that was destroyed because it did not fit.

I planned to develop Crisoberilo as a bitter traveler with a purpose, to defend this place

Wrong heart with atrocious ways and a selfish desire

Little by little he would soften, fighting internally to control your hatred until he reaches a breaking point where he can mix passion and logic to create an indomitable will.

Because from love to hate there is only one step

The story of a violent monster who found redemption

Anyway, about Almandine, to mention the topic of flashbacks or well keep it a mystery as they only occur when Alamandine dreams or interacts with an object or person in a specific way.

Like, her subconscious is suppressing that memory but it's a stain from the past that won't leave her alone.

Reason why he cannot use a sword and the contact without her permission or her coming mentally prepared beforehand, produces a feeling of discomfort

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8868 es

>>8867
>With the quotas closed, does it mean that you are throwing me out or do I continue in the role as almandine?
You can continue as Almandine, I just closed the possibility of receiving tokens. That is, we return to the options here. (>>8856)
<You can rewrite your answer or we'll just ignore it

I understand Almandine as a gem that is half considerate of the others, who tries to do her job with a certain optimism even though several of them are useless. A gem of a library.There is no problem with the fact that she has always been a little grumpy and shows it in uncomfortable situations. But, if his actions are incoherent or his attitude deviates too much, I will take it as an error in the interpretation of the character and I will have to continue making these statements and post meta to reach an agreement and fix it in some way.

The topics that I will touch on in the story of Almandine are the following: Methods of transportation, Mineral deformation (Coupling), Metal (Mercury), Alloys, Pyroclastic beast, Parasitization of third parties.
I may not use all of them either because we will not have time to make chapters and I will have to condense them or because I may come up with better topics and replace some.

I'll make the list of things that gems can and can't do, I guess I'll include some of their culture and things like that, I'll post it this weekend or when I have time.
If you want to know more about their society in the meantime you can search this "Life and Culture of Y-3579203181277". I don't handle the same details, but the gem community is based on that.
And I haven't read everything either so it's just a semi recommendation kek

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8869 es

>>8867
>Like, her subconscious is suppressing that memory but it's a stain from the past that won't leave her alone.
>Reason why he cannot use a sword and the contact without her permission or her coming mentally prepared beforehand, gives him a feeling of discomfort
Well, the flashback is not traumatic. Not completely, I did it that way at first, but then I cut all that thread with the intervention of Chrysocolla.
Almandine can give new meaning to the memories we're going to roleplay once we're done.

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Zafiro Kyanite-d0ed33 No.8870 es

>>8864
>Bromine was not a word she often heard or used herself, at most she would identify it as a rare metal that other indoor gems studied or used to make crystals and tools or add inclusions to other gems. What did sound to him was more like a metal than a plant, or perhaps it was because he knew fewer names of plants than of materials.
>Metals also had those reactions when they interacted with the gems' bodies, he didn't understand them but he could see that they were different from other objects, like solids that only broke or cracked or liquids that dissolved his hair and entered and exited different parts of his body if he was submerged or fell on him.
>It would confuse her more if she tried to figure out why plants had the same smoke reaction in Taaffeite as a metal in Anatasa so she didn't want to think about it when she saw the smoke in her hand.
>After a while distracted by those thoughts, she was able to open Anatasa's hand and see what her inert fingers were hiding, without resorting to breaking it and having to see it fall and having others hold her responsible for that, a success.
Hmm~?
>He had done what Ana wanted, however it had not made her happy. That her sister's response was not the most immediately pleasing to her somewhat soured the feeling of accomplishment she was beginning to feel.
>He saw how something was reacting again in Ana's body, but the little with which he could compare that reaction did not make it clear to him if it was a good one.
>He decided to continue with his old plan discarded for that occasion and not speak, he did not feel a strong urge to get up to train or move his body in any other way, perhaps because he was not completely blue, he could wait until he was to check if that was the case.

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Taaffeita Staurolite-1b9435 No.8871 es

>>8855

>At first he had limited himself to simply observing the movements of the Watermelon Tourmaline replica
>I had previously seen small sculptures made with Kunzite alloy
>But none of these had the level of detail and movement that they present right now
>It was certainly impressive, but at the same time it made him a little uncomfortable to see something like that
>That discomfort only got worse as soon as a replica of Mystic Topaz emerged
>Still he did not say anything against what Kunzita was trying and allowed it to continue until it finished
>Despite not expressing his discomfort in words, there was a small sample of it which was visible
>And that was the fact that he was scratching one of his fingers against the nearest wall
>The damage is not enough to break it since it only let out a few chips of its ore

No... you can't...

>The only time he expressed his opinion was when he claimed to be able to bring them back
>The only way to bring them back is to recover their fragments and that is what Taaffeita has been working so hard on
>Kunzite's creations are certainly impressive, but they are nothing more than mere replicas
>Even if she claims to be able to replicate old memories that is nothing more than a farce in Taaffeita's eyes.
>Since it will never reach the level of being able to actually revive the gem with whom those memories were made
>Taaffeita's gaze was displeased for a moment and she pressed her finger even harder against the wall

Sorry, maybe this can help other gems but I don't think it's for me... You should talk to the others before trying it

>He moved his hand away from the wall before it reached the breaking point and then stared at his hand
>While checking her condition, he had enough time to calm down.
>And after doing so he apologized to Kunzita for the way he acted>She certainly doesn't like the idea of pretending that someone who's already gone is still here.
>But you can understand that others find comfort in that idea
>Still, he warns Kunzita to be careful when doing it since doing it without any kind of warning could cause problems.

I will talk to Anatasa, I don't want her to put herself in danger either...and Kunzita... thank you for worrying, you doing that is enough for me.

>Anatasa is a younger gem than Taaffeita and also one whom he briefly had as an apprentice.
>Due to this, it is normal for you to feel close enough to worry about your current state.
>And the fact that she has also gone through something like this only makes Taaffeita feel more of a need to broach the topic with her.
>Kunzite on the other hand is also a lesser gem than Taaffeite, but the age difference between them is so short that it is sometimes forgotten.
>Due to this, she has never been able to feel like a greater gem in his presence.
>But he still worries about this one too, and he likes the fact that Kunzite also shares that concern.
>So in an attempt to calm her down, Taaffeita puts her emotions in order and tries her best to let out a small smile for this

What size are the Kunzite replicas? Do they make sound or is she supposed to fake their voice?

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8872 es

>>8852
>She takes the edges delicately. Crisocola is a strange gem, she has such a casual way of communicating, but such gentle ways of treating her hat and her clothes. It's very eye-catching, especially the head accessory, it looks like it has some flowers on it. Crisocola took a quick look at your room while you asked her questions. She retorted, as you perceived her as a treacherous gem. Chrysocolla then assured.
(Chrysocolla) The Bark? No, I don't plan to visit that place ever. We'll go to a much more fun one. We will explore the sea! (...) Do you think you are capable of falling into silence?
>The sea is huge and seems to be dangerous. Your movements when you sink into the water are limited and the light that your surface receives is little. Crisocola has an idea of kidnapping outside of what is considered a common kidnapping. She then, after answering, rushed to your window. She opened it and commented while observing the bushes and flowers that adorn Taaffeíta's garden. Chrysocolla was planning to throw you out the window. (...) The fall did nothing to you, you have practiced certain acrobatics during your basic sword training. Chrysocolla on the other hand, she couldn't turn on the ground so she damaged part of her left arm. A small layer of his forearm peeled off, revealing his blue mineral. She wore three long gloves on that arm, the first two regular gloves and the third a diamond one, extra soft. Only in that way could Chrysocolla hold your right hand as they walked south. They are not only illuminated by the moon but also by a certain crystal that she uses as a flashlight.
(Chrysocolla) I am not a pyroclast, Almandine. They don't catch me because there is no need to lock me up. No one cares if I disappear or if I break into a thousand pieces and get lost at sea. (Well, it's not that they don't care, the reality is that everyone has already accepted a situation like that.)
>Chrysocolla explained along the way. She clarified about your first impression. Although it is a gem that you have seen little of, it does not seem to be totally bad, like the Tanzanite that is always guarded, it does not seem to be strong either. Even Chrysocolla mentions that their existence on the crystalline earth is quite vague, to the point that not even Fluorite is able to stop their dangerous activities. She makes an aside in a quieter voice, but you can't quite understand her. While Chrysocolla keeps the flashlight ahead, scaring away the small grass animals in this darkness, she guides and presses your hand. Chrysocolla declares.
(Chrysocolla) The point is that I am free!, free from the love of others, free from pyroclastic attacks and free to decide my own disappearance. And also, free to kidnap a little gem to observe a beautiful sunset.>His words are strange. It makes freedom seem like a subjective way of dealing with the certain punishment that will come for destroying part of the garden and stealing from you in the middle of the night. Around you, everything is dark, you can barely see the shadow of the forest and the light of the Academy is getting smaller and smaller. Sometimes the grass moves from side to side and blocks the light view back. But, Chrysocolla always pulls your hand to make you pay attention to the front. Just as one light disappears, there is another light that is born on the coast. She theorizes as they approach.
(Chrysocolla) Unlike me, it could be… that you are less free, right? Having toughness 7 is enough for the combat gems to want you as an apprentice, not having a job yet makes them all want you to do one that they like and... That other Almandine, you have an eternal connection with her. She will always be your older sister, and even if she disappears, everyone will remember something about her when they see you.
>When you turn your head to the top right your vision is usually the same. The expression Crisocola has is one of excitement, with a smile, even though she is exposing all the problems you have faced lately. It doesn't seem like she wants to make you feel bad, on the contrary, she expects a critical view from you. She returns to the same point when they finally crossed all the grass and met the sand of the beach. On the coast there is a structure over the water, a half pole that serves as lighting and a small table, as well as many baskets with things from the sea.
(Chrysocolla) I can't give you freedom, it's something you have to obtain, or recognize, for yourself, but I can give you a new point of view. And that's what I'll do! I will give you a new vision so that you can give me a new vision. Now tell me, what do you think? (...) About that, about the float, that one over there.
>It is 5 times bigger than a bed and it is very thick, it looks like it is made of wood. The edges are straight and there is no paint on it. It appears to be the prototype of some kind of vehicle. Chrysocola diverted your attention to the boat attempt for a while, waiting for an honest opinion. What he calls a “float” has a strange sound. When Chrysocolla pushes it from the sand into the water, a certain liquid is heard inside. At first this float sank in the water, but when Chrysocolla finally placed the entire base in the water, it began to float, its name was not a lie. (...) Even though you are small, your weight will not change when you are 300 or 500 years old, is what they always say. But, when Crisocola made you get on the enormous wooden float, it was illogical that it did not sink as soon as you placed your foot on the vehicle. Likewise when Chrysocolla rose with its light, and when they moved 10 meters away from the shore, and then 20. The sea is even darker than the land, you cannot observe its immensity because it is overwhelmed by the immensity of the night.
(Chrysocolla) Throw away your fear, Almandino. We will go to the southern atolls and return at dawn. (...) Meanwhile, an important question. What are gem works for? Why are they so important?

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>Citrino began acting strangely after Dioptasa claimed that she had written the book. While Dioptase is a relatively clumsy Gem, or so it seems given her careful walking and eyes, she is a library Gem and her information management is top-notch. Citrino is Ametrino or... Citrino used to be Ametrino, until he had that accident. There is something that Citrino commented that he had been forgetting and that writing certain books was a possibility. Only she could know the truth, because as soon as the patrol ended, Axinita assisted her directly by providing her with that reading. When you returned to the Academy you also found out, a gem had been taken to the bark and that was Watermelon Tourmaline. (...) Dioptasa is quite sensitive, she usually spends time with Kunzite fine-tuning the hardness of her material and her mind. Several days have passed since Tourmaline was taken to the cortex and you still were not able to engage in conversation with Dioptase, who would make it easier for you to read. Since the toughness 9 and 10 gems are more motivated than ever to defend the Academy, your latest tasks have been a bit vague. Today, after drying Diopside's paper, Diopside herself would help you regarding the metal that was still coming out of you after having fallen into that tailings. She explains, as she manipulates one of your fine metal face sculptures, and your world is turned upside down.
(Diopside) It is a common reaction, the metal usually gathers certain information from our inclusions and is shaped this way. But, what is not common is for your inclusions to acquire and transmit information so quickly. It is as if all your “Grosularia” particles resonate very strongly and at specific times. (...) But, it doesn't have an effect on your memory and you don't seem to be smarter either...
>It's kind of cruel, but his slow way of speaking and his poor memory justify it, almost. Diopside spoke of the same thing as Aragonite, but gave it a theoretical and less experimental meaning like that of the orange gem. Dioptase drains you little by little using a thick sponge with which he has completely wrapped you. By hanging upside down, the metal drains into your head and then into your hair. Since hair has weaker inclusions, all the polymetallics you acquired drip out of this place much faster. The sensation is dizziness, not because your vision is upside down, but because the metals pass through your head, leaving small branching spaces that take a few seconds to close. Diopside talks about tungsten. The procedure to extract it was much more demanding than this, since you had to drown yourself in molybdenum while Diopside turned you thousands of times. Diopside advises.
(Diopside) Oh and about that tungsten... We already squeezed out everything we could squeeze out. You have a certain talent for handling metals, but not even Kunzite can control such a heavy element, so you better not even try. (...) 0.5% of your mass is tungsten, it will be like that for about 2 or 3... Yes, 300 years.
>It's a long time, longer than you were alive. But many other gems are double or even five times that age. You might think that the volume of metal is small, but then when you remember your weight you find a result that is around 250 kilograms. If approximately 1 kilogram is going to accompany you for so long, it is pertinent to visit Andalucita to ensure that there are no problems when fighting. Diopside is already removing the sponge that covers you, she uses a ladder to slightly shake the hook where your rope hangs. Below, the cube is filled with metal in layers and colors.
(Diopside) Should I do an alloy test with you...?
(Heliodor) Teacher.
(Heliodor) Teacher, role, teacher.
>The Heliodor twins entered through the front door. They carry nothing but themselves and a message. You've trained with them for a long time, but it's still impossible to tell them apart right away when they appear. The Heliodor's movements are slightly scary. 50 and 57 usually stop each other from strong clashes between their hands. But, they cannot break each other. One by one, they provide the information they needed to communicate to Diopside, she engages you. The heliodors come forward and try to untie you and stop your drainage. Diopside does not stop such an unwise act, she seems to be somewhat envious of your next gift.(Heliodors) Fluorite requires the presence of Grossularia. Gross, gross. She will have a prize. They will give you a gift.
(Diopside) Really? And there is nothing for me...?

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Mañana respondo a Taaffeíta y a Zafiro

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8875 es

>>8872
The extra chapter of Almandine is called Surrender is a crime

https://youtu.be/nVHWuT3iQo4?si=xo3XQTQPRQFZkQL6The next chapter will be in winter, I said it before. But it will take a timeskip of about 5 or 10 years.
The name of chapter 11 is: End of the world (failed), Scarlet apparition, Moon II
The extra shifts may be a little longer to better set this little timeskip.

Since now the chapter is over, (>>8812) two weeks ago was the anniversary of the role, if you want to chat at the finish line, give your opinion or ask questions it wouldn't be bad.
I haven't started the gem culture glossary yet, but I have several ideas

>>8871
>What size are the Kunzite replicas? Do they make sound or is she supposed to fake their voice?
The ones he showed you were 20 or 30 centimeters. But she is capable of making them life-size, although without setting.
The replicas can move their mouths, but they do not make a sound. If Kunzite tries to get them to talk the result would be a light vibration, like the waves of (>>8607)
And she doesn't imitate the Kek voices either, although she may miss the dialogue that she believes they would have in a very low voice and without Kunzita realizing it.

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8876 es

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>Kunzita was right, Anatasa was in the infirmary and her pieces were not coming together correctly. Andalucita would have a long repair session with her after kicking the already blue Sapphire out of the same room. There was something you could fear, perhaps it was mentioned by Diopside or Andalucita herself, the possibility that the gems do not want to be repaired and their pieces do not come together completely, is something that could happen to Mystic Topaz. But, luckily they repaired Anatasa when the full patrol ended. Fluorite had been in charge of intercepting Sapphire when she left the medical area and there was no one better than the leader to deliver the bad news. Turmaline had left a legacy, but not one of metal as Kunzite would have wanted, but one of beautiful plants throughout the entire island. At sunset Axinita was in charge of evaluating the state of Turmalina's garden, helping Grosularia and Citrino. When night came Anatasa went to rest in her room, Axinita's evaluation said that those flowers required weekly care from other gems, and those could only be Anatasa or you. The next day, the day passed without any patrols, the diamonds took care of it. Instead, you had to take care of collecting information from Watermelon Tourmaline together with Axinite, like once in the past. You didn't hear from Anatasa all day, but while you were organizing new types of plants in Místico's work area, you received a visitor. It's getting dark, you can already see the light effect of the crystals along the garden. Padparadscha's shadow barely moves his head as his expressions harden.
(Padparadscha) I found her spying on me and yelled at her. That spodumena doesn't know what it's like to lose a partner. After all, she was always under Onix's care, she has never been separated from her mentor and she has never fought until she lost some important part of herself. Kunzite has only been developed as a winter gem.
>Padparadscha finished patrolling and came to see you. At first she mentioned that she had no specific reason to visit you, but it was clear that she wanted to know your actions the day after Tourmaline disappeared. She never shows her reasons, but, when you spoke to Kunzita she said that Padparadscha had explained them. When superficially asking about that interaction with Kunzita, Padparadscha recounted everything without holding back. Pad despises Kunzite because of her poor vision when it comes to the lost gems. It seems that, what Kunzita took to be Padparadscha's gentle ideals was nothing more than a scolding which she reimagined. Padparadscha is tactless when it comes to criticizing other gems, only Fluorite sometimes. Pad expressed gravely.
(Padparadscha) I told him that: None returns. No one who has lost 70% of their mass in a single round has ever come back and you are a fool for telling me I could see them again. (...) I don't need to ask for any opinions, it's just stupid. The only way to see them again is to remember the day of their kidnapping, nothing more.
>She has no hope of recovering any gems from the crust, she only observes the moment when all those broken gems were lost. Padparadscha gives his opinion and ends his life point with a full stop. Due to his character, it is impossible to change his way of seeing things, especially when you know how he thinks about yours. Padparadscha began to say the years in which he lost combat gems, such as 299304, when Sapphire and Chrysoberyl left, or 299792 with Alexandrite, Benedict and Howlite. Then, as he took a few vague steps toward the entrance to the room, Padparadscha changed the subject. She turned and asked about your age, considering something with her arms crossed.
(Padparadscha) Taaffeíta, um, you? How old are you already...? Maybe it's time to explain something to you, Kunzite and maybe Anatasa. About Fluorite-
(Anatasa) …>The door to Mystic's work area opened and behind Padparadscha the silhouette of Anatasa appeared. The light from outside creates a certain shadow that is projected up to a few meters from where you are. Padparadscha was instantly aware of her presence, but after looking at her, she said nothing to him. Even Pad had cut off his words when Anatasa appeared. It's clear that, although an intense gem, Padparadscha still plays by the rules. Fluorite is probably the origin of this lack of communication between the two, with a prohibition or recommendation.
(Padparadscha) (...) It will be another time.
>Padparadscha sighed and ended the conversation with simple words. As she approached her weapon that she had left at the entrance to the garden, Anatasa only followed her with his gaze. It seems that Padparadscha is ready to go through the open area to the outside. Anatasa has new clothes, recently made or repaired by Rubí, but she does not have a weapon or any object on her. Anatasa, and only her, has come to look for you after a long day of absence. When Padparadscha left, Anatasa fixed her gaze on you and said.
(Anatasa) Taaffeita, sorry.

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>It is huge and red, some black dots remain static while others take on more complex shapes and can even move slightly. But, there are certain spots that pass quickly and which Axinita has little luck finding. The large lens is 3 times the size of a gem, but slowly it shrinks cylinder by cylinder to concentrate the image in a single glass circle in which you must bend your neck to observe correctly. You are in the already finished observatory, the inauguration was several weeks ago, and many other weeks before that, the loss of a green and red gem. But, Rubí prefers that you keep your thoughts at bay regarding that topic, since there were many other things to do before returning to patrol with Taaffeíta. It was not Rubí who suggested your visit to this building again, it was Antofilita. But, Axinite, the gem in charge of the observatory and the library has kidnapped you to do astronomical activities even when it is daytime. And you're supposed to be late.
(Axinite) Haven't you seen, Sapphire? How come you've never stared at him for an hour! Don't be afraid, the only thing that can happen is that your retinas crack. Nothing else! (...) Come closer, come closer. Eh-
>She can't push your head where she wants you to place your eye, Axinita would break, but her words and her encouragement are a firm force that forces your eyes to observe something you cannot understand. There are rare times that a pyroclastic can break your eyes, it generally only happens with bombs. You had no idea that an activity as simple as looking at an image through a hole would also be just as dangerous. Axinite moves her hands into fists continuously while encouraging you to continue observing the sun, until a real, and not idyllic, one takes your head away from the observation point. Bort cracked your forehead slightly as he pulled you out of the telescope. Axinita didn't take long to ask him.
(Axinite) Oh, Bort, do you also want to observe the sun with this super telescope? It's strange, you've never been here before. But the stars do not discriminate against any type of gem! (...) Ah! Where are you two going??
(Bort) There's a book I need to read, from the first floor! And I don't know how to read, Zafiro does, she will help me!! It's... about... white and blue bodies.>At Axinita's statement, Bort closed his eyes very tightly as if he were trying to think intensely about how to get out of this situation. Without saying anything, Bort crouched down, wrapped his right arm around your waist and then got up to run away. Axinita saw all this with surprise and asked while she couldn't let go of the telescope base. Bort shouted as he walked down the steps carrying you to the side. Combat gems tend to have some re-education, so Bort most likely knows how to read a little, not so well, and that last bit worked as an excuse. Only when Bort confused the celestial bodies with blue bodies and the white bodies did Axinite lighten her expression and smile as she realized that they will learn about stars. (...) They are on the first floor of the observatory, which is a place not very different from the library, but much more closed. Next to you are several shelves that you know very well. After setting you down in this area, Bort revealed while giving you a vote of confidence.
(Bort) That's right, I'm the reinforcement. I told Protomanganoferroanthophyllite that he can count on me, and now you can count on me too, Sapphire!
>Anthophyllite wanted you to come to the observatory again, because they would have the chance to talk to Uranocircite again. But, Antofilita ended up very badly after a short irradiation, so she had some insecurity. To counteract that, Antofilita mentioned getting an assistant, someone who could convey her ideas. You could never imagine that the gem that little Anthophyllite sent would be the largest and strongest of the diamonds, Black Diamond. But, it is not entirely strange, Antofilita has the dream of making best friends and her personality is quite compatible with that of this diamond. There is a huge wooden barrel that lies eerily still in the middle of all these books. Bort explains as he begins to carry said object, it seems heavy, but not so heavy for the diamond.
(Bort) The evaluations of Anthophyllite that derive from the evaluations of Aragonite that derive from those of Diopside say that if we bathe in lead continuously the radiation will not affect us. So… Let's go for that interview!
>The door that connects to the tunnel to the Uranus Cave is hidden. Next to a dark-colored bookshelf, where the trap door goes unnoticed. Since Bort is carrying all the lead necessary to avoid the radiation, it seems that it will be up to you to decide whether to open or destroy the door and guide you both through that underground structure.

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The interaction between Kunzite and Padparadscha is an idea discarded from the 3rd chapter, when Kunzite and Crisocola followed Pad to the inactive room. I remember that in that post I had slightly detailed how Padparadscha had realized that she was being spied on. But I couldn't do anything about it, until now kek

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𝓚𝓾𝓶𝓲𝓴𝓸##eULHjo Zircon-4a5ee8 No.8879 es

>>8873
>looks like I'll have to deal with an extra pound for longer than I've been alive
>but it is little compared to what some gems live
>still, I hope it doesn't cause too many problems
>being in this position is somewhat dizzying
>but at least it won't last forever
>it also looks like I will receive a prize

I wonder what it will be

>I hope it's something good
>because I have earned it?

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Taaffeita Staurolite-1b9435 No.8880 es

>>8876

>Anatasa's repair was still in progress when he went to see her
>I didn't see it appropriate to assault her with questions while this was happening and I didn't want to interrupt Andalucita's work either.
>Because of that he decided that it would be best to postpone his talk with her and leave Anatasa alone with her thoughts for now.
>Leucosapphire is also another new gem who has just experienced the loss of someone for the first time.
>So it would also be necessary to talk to her when the time is more opportune.
>At the moment Taaffeita could only limit himself to observing from afar and then withdraw

No, he doesn't know about that... So that's how it is...

>It seemed a bit uncomfortable for him to talk about this topic with Padparadscha given how diametrically opposed his opinion is compared to Kunzita's.
>Although vaguely, Taaffeita understood how both were able to reach these conclusions.
>So he did not see himself able to deny the point of view of either of the two
>And because of that the answers he gave to Padparadscha were limited to simply nodding and agreeing with him.
>Kunzita doesn't know what it's like to lose someone in combat, that's true, but Taaffeita wouldn't call that trait a negative thing.>Padparadscha is pessimistic about the idea of recovering others, that is a thought that Taaffeita herself has had but that she tries not to think about
>This whole conversation only makes him think that he was not wrong when it came to warning Kunzita
>Since Padparadscha certainly qualifies as someone who does not like the idea of seeing replicas of her fallen companions

Huh? 150 or more Maybe? I haven't been keeping track, honestly...

>Due to her work, Taaffeita must be more attentive to the passage of time
>However, this is limited only to knowing how long each season lasts and the growth time of each plant.
>As well as superficially recording the life span of some animal species
>All of these are things that are limited to a few days, months or years, a period too short for any other gem to even notice.
>That ability caused his counting of long stretches of time to become less and less accurate.
>Hence he is not even able to know his age exactly.

Anatasa... Do you want to accompany me to the garden?

>He said goodbye to Padparadscha and turned his gaze towards Anatasa to check her condition.
>For obvious reasons she looked downcast so Taaffeita approached her and looked at her for a moment.
>There were many things I wanted to ask her, from what the pyroclast looked like to how she felt among other things.
>He was unable to decide on an appropriate way to start the conversation or even respond to her apology.
>He closed his eyes for a moment and raised his face slightly. After opening it he was looking at Anatasa again.
>Although this time she did it with a kinder expression, which she used to suggest visiting the garden with her.

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Zafiro Kyanite-d0ed33 No.8881 es

>>8877
I'm sure the sun is yellow... or orange. But this glass is red. Didn't you aim it wrong? Or is it a fake sun?
>Axinita was right, she had never stared at the sun for more than half an hour, much less up close, but even she knew what the sun looked like from afar and the image in the lens did not match, making her doubt.
Why does the sun shine a different color when you see it up close? Gems don't do that.
>She had to think a lot about what she said and still she wasn't sure if it was true. It was a more entertaining idea than staying in one place looking at the same point in the sky.
Yes... Bort came here for me although he never does it has to be important- Oh!
>She imagined some explanation for the diamond since it seemed content to kidnap her without giving one, but she was distracted by how unusual it felt to go down the stairs without touching the floor. The perspective reminded him of an imaginary scenario in which a gem fell down the stairs and broke a little with each step until it ended up in pieces at the bottom.
That was fun, hopefully I'll need reinforcement again soon.
>She touched the ground with her feet again, wishing that the observatory had more stairs so that the experience of being carried would last longer. It was surprising that someone would wear it like that, because only a few gems, like other corundums and diamonds, could do something like that, and fewer would actually do it if they had the chance. Only in her imagination could she see Rubí carrying her in the same way, it was incongruent with her way of being.
Do I have to bathe?
>The idea terrified him. Bathing involved covering yourself in a lot of liquid, and that usually caused your dye to dissolve. If cats weren't extinct, I could say I hated water more than they did.
Interview...? Okay, let's go.
>The word Bort used puzzled her a little, but the possibility of losing her color to other gems made her too uncomfortable to add anything, she would just go do what Filita wanted her to do when he called her there.

>>8875
What was it about the defect or mutation in Dioptasa's eyes that you ruled out writing in the first chapter of Sapphire? Did you explain how those "mutations" happen in Gems that cause some to grow pointy ears, horns, wings, or tails, or are you going to do that in Almandine's story?

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>Despite their appearance, their enormous play activity, and the several times they have gotten into trouble, heliodors are adept at getting you off the hook that has you hanging. As an activity that Diopside may have repeated with Kunzite or another gem that has the ability to manipulate metal. Diopside looked very intrigued about the gift you will receive. You and the little heliodors share some of that same intrigue. On the way to the main hall on the first floor of the Academy, the Heliodores are distracted by commenting, theorizing and playing.
(Heliodor 50) Sister, what will Fluorite give to little Grosularia?
(Heliodor 57) Her gift is a warm hug wrapped in hundreds of winter pillows, with marine shapes, like the ones Benitoíta made.
(Heliodor 50) No, that can't be it! His gift is that “slap.” That thing Ruby did to Padparadscha once. It is a special activity, an intimate activity!
>Because of the gesture that 50 made when he illustrated that activity, it seemed like some kind of blow. But whatever you're going to win, the Heliodors don't know. That's why they walk much faster. You can already recognize each of the Heliodor after a moment of listening to them talk. While Heliodor 57 maintains a neutral and serene vision, Heliodor 50 always tends to be rougher and more active. It is impossible not to recognize their ways of acting, because after all, they were your teachers, responsible for 70% of your learning with the sword. Heliodor 57 tilts his head to the side as he speaks directly to you.
(Heliodor 57) You've become popular, Gross. Andalusite, Aragonite, Diopside, and now Fluorite also want you with it.
(Heliodor 50) Did you neglect your training in exchange for fame?>Heliodor 50 stepped in front and started walking backwards while questioning your training. Lately they have not been able to meet patrol schedules and that means several years of not fighting or seeing the Heliodores fight. 57's smile slowly fades as they approach the main hall and she has to return to your side. Fluorite is there waiting with an object wrapped in a white blanket on the table (...)
(Fluorite) Emm, I thought you would like it…
>Heliodor 50 immediately drew his sword and Heliodor 57 covered his face so as not to observe anymore. This has been known for a long time, but for a leader, Fluorite doesn't have much tact or what is known as common sense. That thing that rests on the table and what is supposed to be your gift is actually the head of a gem. Its mineral is yellow, like Citrine, but unlike your companion, there are certain violet parts that are hidden behind its hair, and much more present in the fragments that surround the head. She is a very small gem, you can recognize her by her features and size, she looks like Anthophyllite in that aspect. The Heliodors got over their surprise before you and gathered behind you. Their murmurs were not particularly quiet, but having the same voice and being unable to see them, you cannot identify them.
(Heliodores) What a bad gift. It's a surprise, but only for Groos and Citrino. I don't want any gifts anymore. Grossularia has bad luck, don't hang out with her anymore, sister.
(Fluorite) Could you bring Citrino here this time? Please?
>Fluorite leaned to the side and asked the gems behind you. Immediately the Heliodores returned to the front making a pose with their hands straight above their heads. Although without the enthusiasm of discovering a secret gift, they would fulfill their task looking for Citrino. The fact that Fluorite has requested the presence of your companion here does not seem to be a coincidence, since the pieces of gem lying on the table somewhat resemble her. Fluorite explains while covering Ametrino 12's head back.
(Fluorite) She used to be Ametrine 12. She was kidnapped 690 years ago. Ametrino 12 had many things in common with Citrino, but what differentiated it from Ametrino 49 (Citrino) connects it to you. Ametrino 12 was capable of receiving radio waves through reverberation on its inclusions.

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>>8876
298980, Torbernita.
299304, Ametrine 12, Sapphire, Chrysoberyl.
299470, Dolomite.
299572, Kyanite.
299629, Zircon.
299792, Alexandrite, Howlite, Benitoite.
299994, Watermelon Tourmaline.

I made a close timeline with the abductions over the years, I included them partially in that turn.

>>8881
>What was it about the defect or mutation in Dioptasa's eyes that you ruled out writing in the first chapter of Sapphire?
It is still present, Axinite, Uranocircite, Kunzite have it, Ametrine used to have it.
>Did you explain how those "mutations" happen in Gems that cause some to grow pointy ears, horns, wings, or tails, or are you going to do that in Almandine's story?
I didn't explain it, I think I just touched on it. Although I detail a little more about Dioptase's turn with Grossularia.

I call it Coupling deformation or Coupling Zones. It works simply. Gems can be put back together by sticking parts together just seconds from being destroyed. Example: Benitoíta returning her arms to their place during fights, Alexandrita repairing others.
That only happens because the inclusions remember their location in the body and act like the real glue. The glue used in the medical area is only temporary, so that the gem material remembers that it has the ability to join again.

Deformities occur because the body can mistakenly detect a lack of mineral where, in reality, it is not needed. That is, if part of your mineral covers that area, it will most likely join that place and consolidate, even if it is not the correct shape of the body.The deformation effect has a limit, between 5-8 centimeters maximum. And it can be approached in many ways. For example, if Sapphire's nose is an attachment zone, chances are that when you touch it with your hand for a while, a part of your hand will break off and become what your body thinks your nose should be, a longer nose. But a coupling zone on the face is something that can be easily dealt with, as it has the protective layer of resin and because hardly any of your mineral will touch your nose for a long time.

For this reason, it is more common for gems like Ametrine and Uranocircite to have had long ears, because their hair is always in contact with them and eventually their material ends up joining there, just like the horns that the Red Diamonds would have had. Axinite has the attachment zone on its back, but that is easy to hide and difficult to form.

Ametrine got rid of this effect when it became Citrine, and Kunzite got it from the presence of its alloy, I guess. I can always explain a change like that if I relate it to the changes in his body, its composition, not the size.

>Also
Tomorrow I respond to Taaffeíta and Sapphire. These will possibly be the last shifts I send until Monday, because I will be traveling for a couple of days. Fractella will also be on hiatus.

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>Padparadscha was able to fight so intensely even with such a negative view of her destroyed companions. As if the secret of his enormous strength was almost total detachment. But, this goes against the teachings of Aragonite to control strength and silica, where a certain patience and fullness is required. Padparadscha can barely see Anatasa, surely he was denied a word towards her. After Anatasa's big eyes landed on the pink gem as she left, they now landed on you. They tremble slightly at not receiving a response to their apology, but Anatasa accepts anyway.
(Anatasa) Okay…
>She lowered her head to observe the step they must cross towards the garden, but that gesture on her seems to be one that she could currently repeat. The garden is not made to Mistico's vision, as some areas for animals have been reduced and others focused on plants and flowers have increased. The color of the flowers, their height, how familiar they are to Anatasa, are something you can choose for her to see when following you. But, along the way, Anatasa would not remain silent, she admitted.
(Anatasa) I was listening... Is it true that Tourmaline has completely disappeared? What Padparadscha said, that no gem would return after losing so much mineral in the Crust. Do you think that too...?
>After all, you hadn't heard her footsteps shortly before she opened the door. The fact that you were talking to Padparadscha surely made her hesitate about visiting you or not. Anatasa asks about everything that Padparadscha explained just a few minutes ago. Anatasa asks you, still unable to take the pink gem's words as law. And about the apologies, Anatasa elaborated slightly.
(Anatasa) I failed, I couldn't even recover 5% of what was Tourmaline. It's my fault- But, I didn't apologize for that. I've ruined a lot of things before Tourmaline was taken, and especially some things that mattered to you.
>Anatasa cut off her charge. Kunzita had analyzed Anatasa's feelings to a certain extent, with what she told you. But, Anatasa did not delve much further into her lack of strength to protect Tourmalina. Anatasa suddenly focused on something as irrelevant as the slight environmental impact it caused a few months ago. Anatasa apologized to you regarding what directly involved you, and not about what happened with Turmalina, that action revealed some of her ideas. Suddenly, after observing enough plants which you took care of, Anatasa stopped you.
(Anatasa) This was always your purpose, right, Taaffeíta? You protect the crystalline earth because by doing so you also protect the living beings of Mystic Topaz. Is that why you try so hard and do what you do?>She raised her head and asked, trying to observe your face. His eyes change color between light and dark yellow. Such a question went beyond the purpose of combat gems, protecting others out of simple duty. Although she seemed certain in a certain premise, Anatasa unconsciously tilted her head, emphasizing her ignorance.
(Anatasa) I can't understand it. Nor could I understand the beauty that Tourmaline saw in all those landscapes, or what he found in a gem as broken as Tanzanite. She left without telling me.
>As she let go of you, Anatasa's right hand barely moved until she was able to catch it with her left hand. Holding the back of that hand and then his wrist, Anatasa revealed a trembling fist with grip marks. Although there is no object she is holding, Anatasa seems to apply the same force to achieve it. Anatasa's eyes changed their color again, and so did her hair. Anatasa was trying to observe the ground, while asking, but towards the end, she exclaimed when she saw your face from the corner of her eye.
(Anatasa) Why should I feel this way when I remember her? And every time I remember her, why do I imagine her in places where she shouldn't be? Even now-! (...) The sound of my inclusions terrifies me, Taaffeíta. I don't want to break...
>Watermelon Tourmaline, by training Anatasa as a combat gem, she also managed to develop as a gem. She lost her long hair as a replacement for experience to fill combat holes. Anatasa began to grind, seeing a similar quality not so far from where she is. The sound is increasing and comes mainly from the upper part of your body.

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>Axinita did not follow them, despite making a huge noise and sharing their weight when going down the stairs with the possibility of breaking them. Even though she is in charge of the library, Axinita is quite flexible, much more so when she takes an interest in what she is passionate about. Bort found the door that separates the observatory from the tunnel to the radiation. Fortunately he didn't break it when he opened it. Before embarking on that outward journey of alteration, Bort commented on his little friend.
(Bort) Ferroanthophyllite needs many more friends, that is its mission as a gem, its real job. But, you can't have friends if you don't know them properly or something... That's why he gave me a list of questions to get to know Uranocircite much better.
>It is a parchment, it is very far from the simple and efficient style that Diopside has for making paper. Many questions to ask Uranocircite are detailed there, but you can't read any of them because Bort is about to push you into the tunnel if you don't take the initiative. After putting it away, Bort took the huge lead container and went behind you. (...)
(Bort) Don't be afraid! You should fear Uranocircite radiation much more, it is capable of completely altering you.
>Although the tunnel is not too deep, it appears not to be as stable as Antofilita claimed with its strange structure. A new flow of lead ran over your head and made it impossible to open your right eye for a few seconds. Lead is too heavy, it's not like water that flows quickly over your surface. But that quality is one you could partially thank, as it means that your resin isn't completely cleaned off when Bort pours the metal on you. You can walk along the rocky, illuminated path, but eventually the terrain changes and you must be careful not to knock down the wooden beams that support the weight of the earth. Towards the end the green glow announces that they are close to the cave, but Antofilita couldn't work much in this part of the tunnel so the exit is quite rudimentary.
(Bort) It's... very narrow. Ah-! What's that? (...) It disintegrated...
>Something grabbed Bort when he tried to get out of the hole, it was like a crystal spike that could change shape. From Bort's size, it was obvious that it would take many more seconds for her to get out, but you wouldn't expect something to hold her down. The hardness of quartz is only 7, while that of a diamond is 10, it was nothing for her to accidentally break what set her back. The cave is quite wide, where they came out was on a gray shore that barely reflects the green glow. There are several stalactites that dissipate the green color of the bottom towards the pond where Uranocircite should be. But although the color comes from that side, the appearance of its silhouette may have scared you. Upon seeing Uranocircite, Bort immediately took out the paper with the questions, but it began to blacken to the point that the letters could not be distinguished. Seeing you, bathed in metal, with part of your blue resin removed, Uranocircite acted immediately.
(Uranocircite) Go away, get out of here, Sapphire! You've already lost all your color... It's going to happen again, like with that violet gem. (...) If you want to forget something, forget me, in the traditional way.
>Apparently the traditional way is to simply not visit it. Uranus mistook your lack of color as an alteration. She moved further away from you to lessen the effect and thus ended up in the green water that covers beyond her waist. Bort was finally able to get out by breaking part of the entrance, but it cost him to destroy his list of questions. Anyway, Bort took some lead and poured it on you, then poured more on herself and walked over to where Uranusirite.
(Bort) Antofilita asks: "Have you thought of any efficient communication method? One with which I can talk to you regularly" That was question number 9.
(Uranocircite) Who are you...?
>At first, Uranocircite's question seemed to be a joke. But, then you might remember how Bort had a hypothetical change in appearance 202 years ago. After all, although it has not grown, like the heliodors, Uranocircite is a 344-year-old gem. A very disconnected from everything that happens on the surface and may not remember Bort.

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Taaffeita Staurolite-1b9435 No.8886 es

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I don't know...>He turned slightly towards Anatasa the moment she began to speak.
>The question he asked was one he hoped he wouldn't have to answer.
>Taaffeita has heard Padparadscha make that same statement on more than one occasion
>And in all of them Taaffeita simply turned a deaf ear to this
>Even right now she doesn't want to think of an answer, but given Anatasa's state she can't just stay silent.
>Taaffeita would like to believe that it is possible to see again all the gems that once fell
>But she really has no idea if her efforts will ever be rewarded.
>And he is also unable to think of a better answer to give Anatasa

Here, plant that there, I'm doing this because I don't want Mystic Topaz's efforts to go to waste.

>While Anatasa continued to lament, Taaffeita crouched low to the ground
>He then began to dig a small hole in the ground
>After getting up he took a flower pot, sprinkled it with a little water and asked Anatasa to replant it.
>Once he pointed out the right place, he proceeded to clarify his reason for taking care of the garden.

Tourmalina also liked plants, right? I can't give you an answer as to how Tourmaline felt about those things, but maybe if you experience them for yourself you can get an idea of what she thought.

>Taaffeita started this work out of a sense of responsibility
>He felt guilty for the loss of Mystic Topaz and wanted to be able to make up for his mistakes.
>A part of her continues to carry that regret, while another finds some enjoyment in this activity
>Perhaps that enjoyment is the same that mystic Topaz felt every time he planted a new plant or saw the birth of a new animal.
>Just as he cannot decipher the feelings of Watermelon Tourmaline, he is still unable to fully understand those of Mystic Topaz.
>But at least by doing this he is able to feel a little closer to her and her way of thinking.
>And perhaps that is what Anatasa needs to do, which is why Taaffeita invites him to participate in the garden.

If you are truly sorry then work to make up for it, you can remain as a combat gem and accept the risk of breaking or you can become a botanical gem just like Watermelon Tourmaline. Doing both at the same time is also an option, but it's up to you to choose.

>I'd be lying if I said she wasn't still a little upset about what she did in the garden
>But if he keeps Anatasa away from him then he will never be able to make up for all the damage he did.
>So with that idea in mind he proposes a possible new path for her.
>A gem of hardness 6 has a greater risk of breaking in combat and after what she has seen, it is normal for her to be scared by it
>For a moment Taaffeita considers that perhaps it would be better for her to retire from this job.
>However, he quickly realizes that the person who must make that decision is none other than Anatasa.

Don't worry, you don't have to respond now.

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Zafiro Kyanite-d0ed33 No.8887 es

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>As a gem with a goal, and one of the rare hybrids like Aragonito who did academic and other more physical jobs that required toughness, Philita had qualities that she saw as respectable and gave her more reasons to want to help her befriend a difficult-to-communicate gem like Circita, she could use the help now that one of her sisters had gone to the crust and reduced the number of possible friends.
What else could he be afraid of?
>The first thing he thought about when Bort assumed that she would be afraid was Circita's radiation, so hearing that she should be very afraid of him would have the opposite effect of what the diamond possibly wanted, if he was not playing with her and doing it with intentions.
Circita said that there is a lot of light in the caves. Shouldn't you be more afraid of the dark? If you fall asleep please try not to crush me.
>The second thing he assumed that could scare some gems was the lack of light, they all tended to avoid poorly lit places since it was the light that gave them energy, and being without it put them in trouble.>The hardest and brightest gems tolerated the lack of light worse, so it made sense that a corundum and a diamond would not want to be found in that darkness, something that did not occur to her until Bort mentioned it, and she began to think of embarrassing scenarios in which she would end up shattered under the weight of the large diamond inside the passageways of Philita.
Maybe they're quartz, sometimes they stick into Circita, you shouldn't have so many problems with that.
>I imagined that if she also lived in a cave, as she had sometimes thought, the quartz would be just as irrelevant, perhaps they would do Circita a favor if they broke them, assuming that the pieces would not later get stuck in her feet.
Oh no!
>Circita's exaggerated reaction and her way of appearing spontaneously surprised her, she used that as an impulse to imitate the green gem's tone of imminent danger, but stopped herself. Circita had surpassed even Green Diamond in level of nervousness, she was afraid that if she told her something that worried her more she would scare her away, and they wouldn't be able to ask her questions or help Philita become her friend then. Were those nerves a common quality in green gems? At least Diopside seemed like a calmer gem, and there was also Watermelon...
I just took a metal bath.
>He explained his appearance to reassure.
I'm still the same color as always under this.
>And the same color as always under the dye.
Antofilita wants us to ask you some questions, we are not here to forget something.
>Although the idea of only turning into Sapphire through exposure to radiation was still in her mind, she hadn't gotten to the point where she wanted to try it right away, and the fact that Circita herself believed that its glow would take away her color instead of turning her just blue discouraged her somewhat.
This is Bo...rt. Of the diamonds. Isn't it noticeable? (...) Do I look so strange with this metal on top?
>He decided not to use a shorter name for the diamond so as not to confuse Circita further, not knowing the interviewers could delay the interview and he did not want to waste time before starting.
>He wondered aloud if the lead bath was what prevented Circita from recognizing Bort, assuming that a cave gem would be used to low lighting and he turned to look at the diamond, he was not moved by what he saw.
Should I ask questions too? Because I don't have a role. (...) Ok. Circi. Be better than anyone else at something you like, have many friends or a nicer place to live. Which of those three things would you prefer? It's not Antofilita's question, I asked it.
>He decided to fill in the gaps left by the questions that Bort missed or skipped with the one he improvised; it wasn't the first time he had asked Circita questions.
Don't you mind being in there? That's not part of the interview, it's just that I don't like water, I wouldn't want to stay in that pond if I were you. I think there's room to move over there if you don't want to get close to me.

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>>8882
>57 looks more serious, 50 looks more expressive
>I hope I don't forget it
>they are my teachers after all

How could I neglect my training? I can't cut pyroclasts with fame

>we eventually arrived with fluorite
>is...someone's head?

Uhm...what am I supposed to do with a head?

>after my teachers go to look for Citrino, Fluorite explains the reason for her...gift?

I see, maybe I can grasp something using this...head.

>is a bit gloomy
>but maybe I can catch something important

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GEOP Hardystonite-150bd2 No.8889 es

Shifts on Thursday (or Wednesday if I find time) and then just finish.

The new thread will be on the weekend I guess. I don't know what I should do with the initial text of the thread, about Ametrino 12, Anatasa, the atmosphere, about the gems of the Cortex, or maybe make a mini spoiler about the failed end of the world for the next chapter. What do you think? I opt for the last option This time there will be no thermal death situation, with Chrysocolla and Iron Kyanite

And also from what I read in Taaff's response, I think there will be an extra turn for Taaffeite and Sapphire to interact before the timeskip, because they are not going to talk about Tourmaline decades after kek has passed

I ran out of coherent illustrations that I usually use for threads, they were from a single artist. I hope to find something with a similar style soon ;_; Better if it has green tones

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Taaffeita Staurolite-1b9435 No.8890 es

>>8889
> extra turn for Taaffeíta and Sapphire to interact before the timeskip
I was already thinking of having a conversation with Leucozafiro that happens separately from the turns you command so as not to affect the rhythm of the role.

>I hope to find something with a similar style soon
Some of the images of these artists could help youhttps://asgr01.tumblr.com/archive
https://www.instagram.com/monmon2133/?hl=es

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Zafiro Native Copper-fce618 No.8891 es

>>8889
I only have this image that I saved by chance when I entered the role, it doesn't look like the ones you use nor do I think it looks good on OP.

Other questions. Don't Gems lose consciousness unless they break their head or torso? I don't remember if removing the pyroclast gem's legs and arms to keep her as a prisoner if we caught her was something I thought of or something a gem suggested in the role.

I just thought of another less interesting question because of these images I found. What is done with the clothes of the gems that are kidnapped? Is it saved in case they can be rescued before the same thing happens to the paper? Are Místico, Alexandrita and Sandia's clothes still around?

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Almandine Taaffeite-a81d0d No.8892 es

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you are strange

Those were my first words after having remained silent throughout my "kidnapping" although I would call it more of a secret adventure and so far it had been the most impressive experience I had had since I became conscious.

You speak as if you were already dead or were going to die. Is this your last act of rebellion against the world?

I looked directly into Chrysocolla's eyes, letting my feelings and logic speak.

You don't care what they say or what they think of you, but it even seems like you don't care what happens to you.

You live in the present but you don't see the future

I don't know what things have been like for you and I may never understand what you've been through.

But that freedom sounds sad, lonely and lacking in purpose, although it is also tempting.

As the lights of the academy disappear into the horizon and the surrounding vegetation is changed by the yellow sands of the beach, I realize how small my home feels in comparison to the world... as if it were a cage to keep us away from the beauty and dangers of the outside.

My gaze descends to the ground, even she who seemed so different from the rest, compares me to 36

I know she doesn't do it with bad intentions, but it bothers me that they always compare me to her as if they wanted me to be nothing more than a copy of her but everyone knew well that I would never be more than that...a shadow

Why?

Why do others reduce me to a shadow?

Is it so difficult to separate myself from her?

Was I just born to be that? A copy of the fantastic 36?

If my life was going like this, I would have preferred to have been born as another type of gem or not have been born at all.

I don't want that eternal connection, I want others to like me for who I am, for MY virtues and defects, for MY successes and failures, living under expectations should be prohibited

I felt lighter after throwing away everything I had in my chest. I know that what Crisocola said couldn't give me an illuminating answer, but maybe I didn't need it.

I wanted just someone to listen to me and understand me in silence.

I followed Crisocola in her madness not because of a new vision, but because I wanted her to listen to me.

As we sailed in the water, I could not abandon my fear that in one wrong move or that the forces of the sea would make us be carried into the darkness of the ocean but at the same time I felt amazed by the calm and mysterious view that the sea gave at night.

Chrysocolla is easy to say but not to doOh, and I thought you didn't have a plan, that's good to hear.

I was silent for a few seconds after hearing his question, I thought and thought, I felt the answer on the tip of my tongue but it escaped me.

After several minutes of thinking, I came to a resolution

I would say that they are to gather information, information is power and with it you can dominate your environment and prepare for different scenarios, although from what I have seen I would say that it is to fill a void

We live for a long, long, long time, our existence does not seem to have much more meaning outside of doing academic things, studying, and defending ourselves from pyroplasts.

I believe that without something to do we would become distorted not in a physical sense but in a mental one, having strange thoughts that would lead to dangerous thoughts and finally dangerous acts, which would eventually lead to the downfall of our community.

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>Anatasa extended her palms to receive the pot, but it took her several seconds to move her hands forward. Her gaze was fixed on the object you were holding; you still couldn't let go because obviously, it would drop if she didn't apply a certain amount of force. Suddenly, a sound of broken crystal, very small, less resonant than a battle fracture. Anatasa immediately brought both hands to her left eye. A layer of the iris, undecided between black or yellow, cracked, but Anatasa quickly tried to put it back in place and succeeded.
(Anatasa) I'm sorry-! Never... Never was I... so fragile.
>She took the pot in her hands. Anatasa now has her left eye yellow, without variations. She gave the explanations out of inertia, because after you answered her words with an action, Anatasa suffered a small break. With the plant in her hands, Anatasa silently observed the hole. She couldn't linger longer than it took her to receive the object. Anatasa opened her mouth slightly and made a slight movement with her chest. Like all animals during a breath. Anatasa then crouched, but with an expression different from generalized guilt. It takes a long time, but while Anatasa prepares the soil to plant, her expression softens very slowly. She explains something.
(Anatasa) Sometimes, seeds crystallize small faces trapped in glass shards. And those seeds that germinate in that area, their garden, sprout their first leaves with arm shapes, small hands. T-tourmaline... The flowers that Turmaline cared for with special affection were always covered with a protective layer against the sun, imitating her.
>She stumbles when mentioning Turmalina, but only in words, for when planting she does a more than decent job. You know slightly those kinds of details since it was Turmalina herself who explained them once. But, it seems to be a phenomenon that happens more frequently to her and not to you, or formerly to Mistico. Anatasa does not have a seed that doubtfully reflects a face or recalls any part of the body, let alone one that reminds her directly of Turmalina. Still, it seems that the simple act of planting connects certain memories. When Anatasa stood up and looked at you, she had a much less afflicted expression.
(Anatasa) It's illogical, her energy comes from sunlight. Why would she avoid it by covering herself with an umbrella? Is it illogical, right? Taaffeite.
>Her smile hides a certain sadness. The same premise could apply to Turmalina and her way of creating shade. When Anatasa asks you if you think the same, she is already approaching. It was a surprise, because no gem establishes contact so directly. Anatasa buried her face in your right shoulder and took the sides of your arms with both hands. Being of lesser hardness, inevitably Anatasa creaked. You are no longer able to see her expression. When Anatasa returns to the topic they were discussing, the one that broke her, she reminds you.
(Anatasa) Taaffeite, you've already gone through something like this... Are you really... do I only have those options to get rid of this feeling? Were you strong enough to choose something like that, accept its work, and forget about her...?
>Her touch is slightly trembling on your arms. Anatasa's hair is soft; although short, it molds to the shape of where she's touching, your chin and partially your neck. Anatasa's embrace is rough; the touch and her weight encompass the sensation. But, beyond her slight break, the sound her hands and head make carries a certain warmth. You can't explore that sense further because Anatasa releases your left arm and drags her forehead downward. She assumed that posture again, holding something to her chest with her right hand. Her grip tightened as she exclaimed.
(Anatasa) I want to decide! Right now! But I can't because I still have that idea in my heart. That I'll be just as strong or intelligent as you, that I can be your partner despite my hardness.
>Anatasa began to let go of you, slightly; every movement of her fingers implied a small sound. Her hair is now disheveled and her face remains bowed; you can only faintly see the glint in her eyes as she tries to pull away. Regarding what she says, although Anatasa has trained with Diamonds, she hasn't formed a pair with any of them, only with Tourmaline who had a hardness of 7. Although they are contemporaries, the rhythm of their training is different, a difference almost on par with their hardness.
(Anatasa) As the centuries passed and you trained with Padparadscha, I realized something like that would never happen. But even though it was clear, I couldn't abandon that dream, so I just delegated that desire and treated it as games and jokes. I deceived with "magic" to feel closer to you, but that led to nothing, quite the opposite... (...) The Tourmaline I loved is now in the crust.
>She defined herself; Anatasa denied the magic and gathered the results that had given her the same. She is no longer emitting any smoke, or even the black liquid you once saw emanate from her. She evaluated that what she was doing harmed you, and even worse, was a factor in taking Tourmaline away. Anatasa's expression darkened after saying the last thing. Unable to maintain the flow of those thoughts, Anatasa slammed her head against you again. There was no crunch or scratch; Anatasa just pressed harder.
(Anatasa) I love you, Taaffeite, I believe in you. Tell me to abandon all that nonsense so I can choose correctly. Otherwise, if I take that time, Turmaline's legacy...
>The situation is similar to one from long ago. Mystic Topaz had many animals, and despite the efforts of Axinite and Watermelon Tourmaline, they couldn't care for them all. Leaving them free wasn't an option either, as the impact they would have on the environment was unknown. Tourmaline has now left hectares of flowered fields and areas she used to cultivate and reproduce her plants. Many of those plants, without proper care, will rot, and some others will be lost forever.

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Of course I won't, I control the unconscious. My training goes beyond the mineral, toward the dreamlike! But— that information was supposed to be restricted to diamonds and rubies only. Forget everything.
>You don't fully understand that complicated word; it sounds like something Dioptase or another library gem would say. You might have forgotten it, but Bort's following remark will make this memory far more memorable. Bort, on the other hand, is convinced that with a simple command you'll forget that information, and continues moving forward (...) The ground is gray, probably made of sand and mud. All colors within this place suffer some alteration, as if placed under a filter that cancels certain frequencies. It's quite humid; from the stalactites, you can occasionally observe small flashes that might be interpreted as droplets of water or liquid falling. Carbonate formations are abundant—Uranocircite seems to use them to divide her cave into different areas. The presence of "painful quartz" comes from the east, in the walls. They are pyramidal crystals with hexagonal bases, growing over one another to form branches and clusters. You thought you saw one emerge from the wall in an instant; even the displaced earth is sliding across the floor. They're capable of surprising anyone, but Uranocircite pays little attention. She's still judging your explanations, finding enough reasons to believe them. Bort adds to your explanation while smearing another stroke of lead across you.
(Bort) I shattered a long time ago. All my beautiful, dazzling yellow was replaced with this black, a charming black. Don't you like it? It's captivating.
(Uranocircite) Why do you do that? You'll never truly change, even after thousands of years—let alone me.
(Bort) I didn't want it this way, a pyroclast...-
(Uranocircite) Why can't I know!?
>Uranocircite tries to understand, then comments on the color change—not an alteration. Bort continued her explanation until Uranocircite grew so agitated she began shouting, or so it seemed to you. Even Dioptase, with her soft green tone, can scream that loudly when she accused you that one time—definitely a constant. Bort shoved you when she grabbed the lead container and followed Uranocircite, who was turning away. You didn't fall or scratch yourself; when you regained your balance, you saw Bort about to pour a huge bucket of lead onto Uranocircite. Bort usually applies the metal gradually, since the speed at which it liquefies isn't slow. It looked as if the falling block of gray metal would destroy Uranocircite, but her radioactivity is so intense that the metal didn't just melt—it seemed to evaporate.
(Bort) Calm down, that's exactly what Anthophyllite wants to address. And I'm her assistant now—I can't fail.
(Uranocircite) (...) How long will you stay here?
>Blocking the source of radiation creates a cooling effect. As the liquid spreads over Uranocircite's head, the nausea momentarily fades, returning only at the end. Uranocircite isn't used to such a sensation, yet instead of overreacting, she didn't react at all. Bort seemed unable to give up. Uranocircite spent several seconds dripping lead until finally, with a neutral expression, she asked. Bort estimated only about 10 minutes left since they were already finishing the metal shield. Uranocircite answered your question with a cooler head.
(Uranocircita) It doesn't bother me…
>Uranocircite scans the cave with her eyes, moving them with a certain speed, as if expecting some kind of judgment. After averting her gaze, Uranocircite understood about the water and silently stepped out of the pool. The radiation increased slightly, but Bort was handling the mitigation. Uranocircite sat down on a rock, smoothing her skirt several times afterward. Seems to be a habit to avoid breaking herself.
(Uranocircita) Friends, but I wouldn't like to have "many" friends… (...) It would be a nuisance having so many, and all those Antophyllite wants are an impossible number. It can't be done. That's all.
>She turned to respond, but then, without giving you time to interpret her answer, Uranocircite linked the question to Antophyllite. The little gem's dream is quite impossible, but Uranocircite's choice is far more viable. Bort approached and Uranocircite replied about methods of communication. After all, it was a genuine question from Antophyllite.
(Uranocircita) If I start a conversation with a gem, she'll eventually want to come here and talk to me. It's dangerous.
(Bort) So you did think about ways to communicate?
(Uranocircita) …
>It's common that, after so many years locked away, she'd have had plenty of time to think about all this. Uranocircite seems to be a core of undiscovered information. But they didn't have much time left to ask, as the metal was growing increasingly scarce by the minute. Bort poured lead on you again and on her too; by this point your blue color has vanished, you're glowing green just like the cave and Uranocircite nearby. Bort returned to Uranocircite holding the black paper. Uranocircite takes a certain amount of time to respond to each part of the questionnaire.
(Bort) Now a round of questions Antophyllite didn't ask! What's your favorite color?
(Uranocircita) … Yellow
(Bort) What's your clothes made of, Urano?
(Uranocircita) Fiberglass, actinolite, tremolite, and soft materials. Benitoite made them for me.
(Bort) What's your favorite animal? Have you ever taken care of a plant? Are you interested in botany?
(Uranocircita) (...) How unpleasant.
(Bort) What do you do here besides work when you're bored? Do you train?
(Uranocircita) I like swimming. Sometimes I count from 1 to 100,000 until I fall asleep.
>Uranocircite's clothing can't be harder than she is or it would shatter, nor too soft or it would disintegrate—only one gem managed to find the perfect balance. When asked about living beings, Bort made a reference to Watermelon. Not even Uranocircite could remain unaware of an abduction; she responds with disgust. Finally, Uranocircite slightly hides her face when answering about her hobbies. She seems like an ordinary gem, with concerns, preferences, and recurring activities—except for just one difference from the others.

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GEOP Phenakite-db33ee No.8895 es

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>Two gems have given you strange gifts this year, first Andalucite and the pieces of the former doctor, and now Fluorite with what is supposed to be the sister of your current companion. The neck does not have a clean cut, there are pieces that look like they are about to fall and roll on the table. And there are fragments that have already fallen. The yellow color is predominant, but there is also an internal violet that tinges the color of that gem towards gold. Fluorite circled the table without answering any of your questions, she did it with her eyes closed, completely calm. When she got between your vision and the object, she turned to cover her head again. The crystal rings and gathers at a nearby point, and the white cloth slides across the table, hiding 12 again. When Fluorite finished doing so, she still kept one of her hands on the table, her right one. She began with an unusual question.
(Fluorite) How are you able to distinguish Ametrine 12? Their colors, thinking of an approximate age range? All the images you capture are information, and then you process that same information within yourself to give an answer. React to these kinds of stimuli. But how is it really done? Animals use nerve networks, even plants through chemical imbalance, the answer is in the inclusions. If we were living beings, we would be the ones with greater energy efficiency, but we are mineral beings. Gems are memories, information that is stored in specific places and that our inclusions are able to connect.
>There is a mechanism that sends information through the inert and still material of a mineral, Fluorite refers to it as a direct product of the activity between inclusions. Every action that gems perform, such as moving or thinking, requires a certain energy consumption. Which is supposed to come from the sun, but Fluorite explains that the energy they receive from the star is very little, unlike what plants could receive, for example. Their activity is not completely linked to the presence or absence of light; instead, they seem to seek a certain autonomy. Fluorite watches you when you ask questions or when she addresses you directly, but when she explains, she normally closes her eyes. It seems she could mention many more details, but after establishing a weak connection with the sun, Fluorite takes a short pause. She brought her index finger to her face and gently touched her nose a couple of times, alluding to the supposed senses.
(Fluorite) Some inclusions are responsible for hearing, seeing, understanding, and feeling, while most are responsible for storing and processing information. Even if you were in darkness and only had the last two groups of inclusions, you would still be "conscious," which is known as a dream. But you know that only a few gems are capable of dreaming. Even when most of our inclusions could be dedicated to it. It's curious, impressive. But I consider the ability that Ametrine 12 and you have developed more impressive. You can feel more, experience things that other gems cannot. And a greater influx of information translates into better understanding with your memories. (...) Perhaps, not only your memories.
>It's similar to a class, like when you were little. The term "radio waves" isn't entirely unfamiliar; you might have heard it when they taught you about radioactive gems. Inclusions communicate with each other through vibrations, and it seems your vibrations are what cause you to hear certain things. Fluorite returned to her place, and when she lowered her gaze, you noticed a strange relief beneath the fabric covering. The hidden book is the one Dioptase referred to. Contrary to what the library gem said, this one isn't damaged—in fact, it appears to have been restored. You can understand why Fluorite started talking about such complicated things after showing you this item. But before you can ask her any questions, your companion's voice reaches you. Accompanied by both heliodors, Citrine arrives from behind the stairs. As soon as she approached, both heliodors pushed Citrine against you.
(Citrine) Hey, Gross..- Ah-!
(Heliodors) Companions reunited! Don't hurt each other, even if you're a garnet and a quartz. Sister, is that it? AHH! She's still here...
>It's a heavy-handed joke from your teachers. Citrine's head is pressed against your right cheek, just like her chest is pressed against your shoulder. Your hardness is slightly greater than Citrine's, so technically she should be the one getting scratched. Fortunately, there doesn't seem to be any effect—and that's exactly what one of the Heliodors enthusiastically points out. They stopped immediately upon noticing that Ametrine 12's head is still here. They really don't like the "gift" you received very much, but Citrine, who should be shocked, looks calm. (...) Citrine approached the table and placed her hand on the crystal lump. Due to the alterations it underwent, Citrine's memories were erased or modified. It's that same sensation she had before you fell into the polymetallic pit. She spoke to herself, then to Fluorite.
(Citrine) I don't remember Ametrine 12, and everything written in that book doesn't make much sense. But thanks for trying to interpret it, Fluorite… (...) Grossular, could you run some experiments with me?
(Heliodors) She's popular!
>She's changed. Citrine never saw any use in experiments before, but now she's the one proposing one with you. When Citrine turned to look at you and ask, she looked much more serious. The giver of the "gift" requested your help, but that "gift" was merely a misunderstanding by the heliodors—it was actually an item that held sentimental value for Citrine. Both heliodors clapped for you, but not with their own hands—rather, clapping each other's hands. It was a hand game only they could perform; apparently, you had confirmed their point once again.

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GEOP Phenakite-db33ee (edited) No.8896 es

>>8892
>The sea has a peculiar motion. Though the moon hangs high, the water remains calm. With a tide like this, in a simple boat it would be impossible to move out of sight of the Academy. But when Crisocola sits down on the floater's deck, the vehicle slightly increases its speed. There's a mechanical movement beneath the floater, yet it feels less like gears and wooden fins and more like a hydraulic motion. When you asked Crisocola about her defiance, she averted her gaze upward. She didn't seem to be avoiding you—just pondering an answer. In the end, Crisocola simply waved a hand dismissively, as you interpreted her sense of freedom. But her failure to give a consistent answer seems to validate your point. Still, Crisocola grows far more excited watching the edges of the floater reflecting the moonlight shimmering across the water's surface. When you stood up, the vehicle remained stable, only tilting slightly after you spoke. Crisocola placed her palms on the floor to steady herself, maintaining balance—you surprised her.
(Crisocola) Whoa, ah! Can you do that without breaking yourself? (...) My floater runs on an "engine" of inclusions. It's like you just powered it up!
>All of Crisocola's movements are strange. Earlier, she didn't hesitate to jump out a window, but now even moving around on the floater demands extreme caution from her. She stops several times before gripping the edge, and when she finally manages it, she exclaims in appreciation of the escape velocity. The boat tilted slightly when you spoke—that was the trigger for them to soon arrive faster. After Crisocola's brief astonishment, her response would come. She sat firmly down and crossed her arms, thinking hard for several seconds. When Crisocola opened her eyes, she gave you the answer—her prediction.
(Crisocola) Then there's no other way. You'll cut through all those expectations. One by one, you'll sever them, and destroy every thought binding you to her. (...) It'll be your work, definitely, because it's what you want to do—I'm sure of it...
>Crisocola's laughter is sinister—low in volume, creeping toward safety. She's convinced that this desire, that thing you don't want for yourself, is the starting point for developing your work. After chuckling at her own discovery, Crisocola leaned forward to explain.
(Crisocola) There are things you can't change, no matter how strong or intelligent you are. Your hardness is one of them. The composition of gems is another... flaws and all. But fortunately, our way of being is malleable—did you know that? One day you might ruin a battle or another task and be cast aside, but another day, you might give a wonderful gift and earn appreciation. The accumulation of all those moments can slowly displace the prejudices others hold. (...) Even I went from loving a gem to rejecting her because of one great act like that.
>It's the perspective of a weak gem. The freedom she talks about, she only gained after surrendering to several things, apparently. But the hope Crisocola outlines is that, regarding how others perceive you, you must never give up. She's able to express the variability in gems' feelings by giving a personal example. Crisocola doesn't delve deeper into the topic—she specifies only what she considers unfeasible.
(Crisocola) If you want to change, for example, the opinion others have of 36, it'll be impossible, because she's kind by nature. But even Almandine 36 has her quirks… (...) The point is we should start with the simplest thing: differentiate yourself from her. The primary information, the one entering through eyes and ears. Change your appearance, change your name! But a big change would alarm Fluorite and the others, and that'd be inconvenient. What do you think about making small, continuous changes? Ruffle your hair like this, and then just drop those silly numbers. Garnet Almandine, Almandina, Almandine. The last one sounds much better.
>Crisocola took off her hat—there was nothing inside, just the surface of her blue hair and her red eyes glowing in the night. She messed up her hair in front of you and tried proposing a possible change. She kept it like that until her hair settled on its own, all while playing with your name. You belong to the garnet family; taking your family name over your specification is an option discarded. In the end, Crisocola only changed a couple of letters—she seemed happy experimenting. When you answered Crisocola's question, Crisocola herself got flustered. She had no idea how to respond to your answer and merely commented on what struck her as unexpected.
(Crisocola) Uhh. You've studied a lot. (...) Everything you're saying is correct! It's correct, and that's why I'll add my own point of view. There are two types of work. The first, done for recognition and to fill a void; the second, done purely out of passion and knowledge. Since both serve to prevent fractures, people often confuse whether work defines gems or gems define their work.
>Unlike Fluorita, who's made you visit the library due to your age, Crisocola took her time analyzing your words before finally approving. She added further clarification regarding the distinction between types of work. She held up two fingers in a V-sign for a while as she explained, until she focused back on fractures. She defined it in her own way.

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GEOP Phenakite-db33ee No.8897 es

>>8892
(Crisocola) Half-words, illustrated lies, that entire fragile harmony generates a superficial layer, a beautiful sheen of accumulated tensions and efforts that should be the first to break. Our memories and feelings have weight. When something affects us, to the point where our inclusions increase or decrease that weight, a fracture occurs. Since you haven't broken once throughout this journey, it means you're very sincere—or you're just really good at lying. (,,,) Look, we've arrived! It's the perfect moment!

> Judging by Crisocola's tone, she's unlikely to consider the possibility of deception. After all, the float responded to your words. There's something strange about this vehicle—no matter how much you move around on it, it never loses stability. The liquid sound coming from below doesn't seem natural to the sea either. But Crisocola won't explain anything about how the boat works, since she's focused entirely on you. There's a higher level of light now—probably the sun will return soon. With this added brightness, Crisocola can now distinguish the atoll they're headed toward. Upon arrival, disembarking is much simpler. The sand on this beach is white and much more granular. The terrain is low, but there's some vegetation. The island is shaped like a C and sits barely above sea level—almost as if a rise in tide could erase it completely. On this short, delicate relief, Crisocola is willing to wait with you for several minutes until light increases from the east. She says nothing, only sits down again, watching as radiant rays escape the horizon and slowly sink, giving birth to new dawn lights. The dark blue of night dilutes from west to east, turning into a luminous orange that spreads gradually. Crisocola turns her head toward you and asks while observing your face.
(Crisocola) You never could've seen something like this at the Academy, right? (...) My work also exists to fill a void.
>Turning her gaze back to the sunrise, Chrysocolla confesses. Again, even if you asked, Chrysocolla would deflect the topic with hand gestures. When the sea gem stood up, she shouted that it was time to go back, and that it would be dangerous for her to keep you kidnapped for much longer. Certainly, the sight of the sunrise over the infinite sea is a perspective you haven't had before, but for Chrysocolla, this must have happened many times. While she's preparing the float, Chrysocolla comments in a tone of having realized a mistake. After all, Chrysocolla wasn't entirely sure about everything she was telling you either.
(Chrysocolla) You know? What I said earlier was pretty dumb. Why should you change your appearance? If anyone needs to rethink things, it's all those other gems! That's why, it's just a matter of showing your differences without making them obvious.
>The last thing she said bordered on the absurd. There was no way the others would notice something that was hidden. If they hadn't noticed it before, there was no logical way they would notice it now. But, despite how ridiculous it sounds, Chrysocolla still hasn't discarded the idea. She thinks as she speaks in a low voice and moves some planks that make up the float. Finally, Chrysocolla lightly cracks her fingers as she presses hard against the wood.
(Chrysocolla) Maybe you can't see through the others... That's why, my recommendation... Oh, right! Heliodor! If we make that pair of identical gems appear different from each other, then it will be easier for everyone to think that 36 and you are completely distinct.
>There are two twin gems at the Academy, two who were born at the same time and are completely identical. Chrysocolla has a dangerous idea, all to keep trying to help you find an identity. The float is now ready to depart. She's the one who gets on first. With her hand covered by three layers of soft gloves, Chrysocolla offers you her hand, intending to assist you in boarding. That protective measure is still in place, but it's solely for her, as you could easily break her otherwise.

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GEOP Phenakite-db33ee No.8898 es

>>8890
>I already thought about having a conversation with Leucozafiro happen separately from the turns you send, so as not to affect the roleplay's rhythm.
Yes, but if it's okay with you, I'd like to set the initial atmosphere. It'd be a couple of dialogues with Fluorite and then a patrol or something like that.

>Some of these artists' images might be useful for you.
They helped me, man, and so did Zafiro's. I've added more to the folder I have labeled "conceptual images." I plan to use them when things get abstract. Though it's unlikely the roleplay will get that far (based on what we've done so far)

For now, the possible images for the next thread are:
1: The one I wanted to use for thread 3 kek, 2: Padparadscha, 3: Dioptase. 4 and 5 I just like.

>>8891
>Don't gems lose consciousness only when their head or torso is destroyed?
Yes, when they lose all their limbs they become slightly sluggish or disconnected, but they remain conscious. The fastest way to disable a gem is by destroying their head; if the torso is destroyed, it takes a few more seconds for them to go offline.

I'll answer the other question later, it made me think for a while kek (I think I'll add it to the glossary)

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GEOP Phenakite-db33ee No.8899 es

>>8893
>>8894
>>8895
Consider your turns the last of the extra turns. I will still answer it but my answer will be shorter and probably tied to the following situation.

>>8897
Except for Almandine, she has one more extra turn.
We will probably have to roleplay in parallel, the extra turn and the chapter. I might send you two turns in the next thread.
That's because the next chapter directly involves Almandine and I must roleplay it contemporaneously (at least the beginning).

If Taaff and Zafiro's chat is long and gives me time to fully respond to Almandine, then we'll forget about that problem.

I will make the thread when I finish the glossary and also the introduction.

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Rolero Bicolor Labradorite-c7ba96 No.8900 es

>>8898
>Yes, but if it's not a problem, I'd like to set the initial atmosphere. They would be a couple of dialogues with Fluorita and then a patrol or something like that.
I don't see reasons to refuse, also I'm going to wait for the next thread to respond

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