2nd Gem Video

[lionrider]

[in which Steven is having a morning.]

Uhh so hi! I kind of need a little help? I swear I didn't order a newspaper but I just got hit with one and it seriously broke a window. [points the camera at it] I kinda spent the money I have but can anyone tell me how to fix it or where to get duct tape? Or... I don't know some way to explain it.


Alllso what are you supposed to do when someone shows up who is not supposed to exist the same time as you and you're freaking out that one of you is going to fade out of existence because of weird gem stuff? Juuust asking.

I could really really use some help on the first one though. Thanks.

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[Video]

[om_nom_namur]

Chuck it back at 'im, maybe y'll break his bike. Seems fair.

[Video]

[lionrider]

[woah... this guy kind of reminds Steven of a corrupted gem. Only he doesn't seem to have a gem that Steven can see and he's talking and everything so maybe he's just a weird looking guy. Kind of like Lars]

I don't think that kind of thing is really going to help. Wouldn't I have to pay for his bike too then?

[Video]

[om_nom_namur]

Naw, but then y' can make 'im pay for the shitty window that broke.

'Less yer the one chucked the newspaper through the window after he hit y' with it. Then yeah, y'd hafta pay for both.

[Video]

[lionrider]

Maaybe I can chase him down? [he runs to the window to check, carefully skirting the glass, but there is no one outside]

Crud... do you know what his route is like?

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[sayslittle]

You too...

[Well, at least Rude can take something from the fact that it probably isn't personal?

And at least no windows were broken his end.]

Could contact someone at the paper. Should pay up, or know someone who will.

[It's what Rude would do, at least. Even if he could theoretically pay towards repairs at the moment.]

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[lionrider]

[awesome! An adult! Who got his window broken by a paper too? Geeze]

Okay, sounds reasonable! ...How do I do that?

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[sayslittle]

Should be a contact somewhere in the paper. If not...someone who's been here longer might know where they work from.

[Rude intends to find out, if not for himself then in case the kid ends up hitting Reno next time and he ends up having to put out a potential fire.]

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[lionrider]

I'll look. [spreads it out on the floor and searches around]

Oh hey, comics!

Video

[fantasykiller]

I understand you want to get your window fixed, but aren't you getting your priorities a little mixed up? Lets figure out a solution to your second problem first then we can focus on your window.

[After all, how are you suppose to enjoy your new window if you get erased from existence?]

I need you to elaborate on what you mean by 'weird gem stuff' and what it has to do with this other person. Otherwise, I won't be able to help you.

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[lionrider]

I don't know if that can be fixed...

It's just... I'm... Well... Dad is a human and Mom is a gem... [he lifts his shirt to show the gem he has instead of a belly button] annd she gave up her physical form so I could exist. She said we both couldn't be here at the same time. Well...that was in a video, which is kind of like a square DVD.

And... Mom just showed up and if I'm here too... [he doesn't know what that means...]

video; later that evening

[professorrieben]

[Charles looks slightly haggard, but that's most likely due to the morning he, too, had.]

I'd recommend the local hardware store, lad. I had to take a trip this evening, myself.

As for your problem, would you mind if I asked you a few questions pertaining to your situation? I specialize in xenobiology and I may be of some help.

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[lionrider]

What do you think I can get for... [counts] Eighty-five cents?

And suuure you can ask. What's x...xeno...whatsit?

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[professorrieben]

[He frowns sympathetically.]

A packet of gum, if you're lucky, son. [He pauses.] Are you in Genessia proper?

[But his frown turns into a smile.]

Xenobiology is the study of foreign biology, in my case, non-human. I may be of some help. What "gem stuff" are you referring to?

video;

[lionrider]

Yeah I'm in the really cheap apartments...

For now...

But hey maybe if I get enough gum I can stick the glass back together?

[y/y?]

Oh... [yeah he guesses he is non-human or...half? That's always so weird to think about. He's always just thought of himself as human with a little bit of gem inside him but...]

Uh..well my Dad is human my mom is a Crystal Gem. In order to make me she had to give up her physical form... this is hers... [he lifts his shirt and points at the gem that makes up his belly button] But she's here now so I don't know what's going to happen and it's kinda freaking me out.

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[imaginationswoes]

[Airy remembers and likes Steven and when she flicks on the phone she looks noticeably worried.]

I can help. I've had the news paper boy do that a lot... it didn't hit you right? [She got hit and it sucked.] Also I've seen a few people from different timelines show up here.

It's like anything in Genessia is possible.

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[lionrider]

Yeah but it didn't hurt...

Different timelines? Really? It really does feel like someone is playing with the time glass thingy.

[and that just causes a mess]

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[imaginationswoes]

That's good. [She assumes he has a hard head.]

A little bit... it's awkward because he remembered the future before me and would mention people or things I didn't know.

[Airy frowns.]

Eventually I went to the dream docks so I could remember too. What I mean to say is, it's fine and I think if they're here you should be careful what you tell them... no one should know their future but you should enjoy the time you have with them here.

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[despairing_hope]

Oh I had a newspaper fly through my window as well. It was rather surprising, luckily it was already open though and I was actually looking for some information on what was currently going on.

[Now the only problem was what bad things might happen next....]

As for your identity crisis, I wouldn't worry! It should be fine.

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[lionrider]

That paper boy really wants to make sure people stay well informed... [it's about as positive a spin he can put on it right now]

Yeah, I hope so... [he kind of wants to wake up and it'll all be gone] I mean yeah! You're right. What's the worse that could happen? [other than fading out of existence]

Video

[despairing_hope]

Maybe next time try and keep the windows open.

Since death supposedly isn't an issue here, there really isn't anything to worry about. So why not take advantage of a unique opportunity?

[Video]

[getaroom]

From what I understand it's not unusual for the paperboy to do that. If you don't have the money for a new window right now you can cover it with plastic -- something like a trash bag -- for now.

Your second concern isn't unheard of either.

[I mean gosh it happened to him too. Minus the weird fading out of existence fear.]

There are plenty of people here from different timelines of the same world.

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[firefandance]

No one ever orders that paper. It just comes. It... gets annoying when he keeps breaking things though.

[She paused, she actually didn't know how to answer the second question.]

Since I don't know much about your world, I can't figure out how to help you with the second one. But I believe this worlds rules are different, so they might not vanish.

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[wizard_redfive]

Yeahhh. From what I've seen that delivery boy can get a bit, ah, pushy when delivering papers. Do you have plastic or a tarp?

[The second question is more interesting. Dairine doesn't know too much about "gem stuff" but as for places like Genessia, those she knows all too well.]

Well, people do show up from different points in time pretty frequently. I haven't heard of anyone disappearing as a result of that, so you're probably good.

[Video]

[dreamingartist]

That happens all the time...the newspaper delivery isn't very careful. [he frowns a little] They really should be, I know they're trying their best but it's not nice for the people who have to keep fixing their windows!

[He's...not quite sure how to answer the second question, though. Because Jeb is too used to weird multiverse and 4th wall shennanigans]

[video]

[gundesign]

Yeah, he does that all the time. He can be a real a-- jerk.

[A+, nailed it, managed not to swear around the kiddo.]

As for that second question, I think you'll be fine. This place is pretty weird, you know? I've met different versions of the same person before.