[ENTRANCEWAY] IC CONTACT

[slapfight]

 

You've reached Peridot, leader of the Crystal Gems. I can't get to your call right now, but you can leave a message, and if I'm not too busy being a great savior and all-around wonderful gem, I'll get back to you.

[pause]

...Is that all I do? When does it- [BEEP]

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[slapfight]

Oh I could do that.

[Peridot clears her throat.]

You deserve to be free too.

[She said to her reflection in the mirror. It's fine. This is normal Peridot behavior.]

[sslillappy]

[yes good]

You really are sweet, you know.
It's too bad I can't return the favor!

[slapfight]

Perhaps the White Queen will be a little more lax about Mirror crossing rules.

[sslillappy]

[M'Lapis does wonder sometimes if Peridot understands just what she's saying, with things like this. Surely not, she can't possibly; but it's nice to think she does, and pleasing to act like she does.]

She does seem to want good relations, so I guess she could be.
Maybe she'd be open to it if she knew there were Reals like you who'd like to have me over!

[slapfight]

I am an extremely capable leader and being a leader means being skilled with diplomacy. I'm sure I could convince her.

[She is neither of those things. This is fine.

It does not occur to her that Mirrors crossing over means Real things have to go over to the Mirror side... mostly because in her experience that isn't a hard and fast rule that can't be exploited or changed.]

[sslillappy]

[That's true, even in M'Lapis's personal experiences there have been exceptions to the rule more often than not. And does it even count as a rule in that case? It's still how she thinks of things herself, though, the ostensible natural order. Maybe that's culture clash.]

Maybe she should, like, put up a suggestion box.
There are an awful lot of you guys to think about, you know? And a lot of Mirrors who unfortunately aren't me.

[slapfight]

Unfortunately...

[Peridot sighs.]

I should probably go. I've been here for awhile and people are starting to take notice, which doesn't bother me, but Steven says I shouldn't yell at them.

And it's much harder to resist when they're being stupid.

[sslillappy]

I understand.
I'm just glad I got to hear from you again.
After all, you deserve to be free too.

[slapfight]

[so much blushing over here.]

Thanks.

[and with that last scribble, she darts off.]