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there's an under the sea joke in here somewhere
WHO: Cairngorm, Phosphophyllite
WHERE: in the harbor waters babey
WHEN: november, post mini-event
WHAT: the gems go forest exploring except at the bottom of the ocean instead
WARNINGS: hnk spoilers and possible crystal body horror
WHERE: in the harbor waters babey
WHEN: november, post mini-event
WHAT: the gems go forest exploring except at the bottom of the ocean instead
WARNINGS: hnk spoilers and possible crystal body horror
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Nonetheless, the trio have been walking for quite a while in the water now, the concoction Cairn had made to protect their powder from the waters working just fine so far. A mutated fish swims by the three of them (not that any of them would know it's mutated...), and Cairn throws their glance back to the now invisible shoreline, growing more concerned by the minute. What if they don't get back before sundown? It's still morning, but if they all pass out down here, no one will ever find them. ]
How much longer do you intend to keep going?
[ In the case of Ghost, it's for their health. In the case of Phos, it's for their overabundance of curiosity. ]
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The woods, they've heard, are very dangerous. But no human could explore the depths here like the gems, and the idea that the sea's unknown is purely for them to solve? There's no way Phos could restrain themselves. ]
I don't want to stop until we find something useful.
[ They don't even share an ounce of Cairngorm's concern for the time. Ghost's fragility is in the back of their mind, but it's not as if Phos couldn't capture any of their pieces in the event of a shatter. It's as flawless a plan as any. ]
Besides, isn't it fun to be working together, the three of us? [ are they slinging their arms around both of their partners' shoulders? yes. ] Just like old times! Sort of.
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[ That's the typical response to Phos's affections, and they try to shrug their arm off their shoulders. There's nothing fun about this. Getting dragged into Phos's ideas is not fun, it's just something they have to do, for the sake of their safety. ]
Of course you'd think we'd find something useful down here. [ Still. It looks like there's some sort of ledge up ahead of them, and they're not sure if they're meant to swim across it or go down it... ] Why don't you try asking one of the fish what that is?
[ They point. ]
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[ No matter what Cairngorm's feelings on the matter are, Phos thinks it IS fun, being able to freely move around in a place others aren't able to- especially with the possibility of even finding a way to get them home. There are mysteries to unravel and adventures to be had down here, shared between them and the fish, and they give one last squeeze to Cairngorm's shoulders before pulling off. ]
You don't have to be jealous that only I understand them. [ >:P!!!!
Fortunately, they're certain enough in seeing the ledge that they can avoid consulting the Ugly Friends swimming by. Peering over the edge of the drop, a beat of silence falls over them until they reach a decision and toss a look over their shoulder back at Cairngorm. ]
Let's go down there.
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[ >:/!!!! They're perfectly happy being a normal gem that can't talk to slugs and fish, thank you very much. More important than their stupid banter: the ledge. The very, very dark looking ledge, which the two of them eventually come to the cusp of, grains of sand trailing down into the darkness from the movement of the pair's feet. ]
...Are you serious? Look how dark it is.
[ They have no way of knowing where the bottom is. There's the faint hint of some semblance of light, but its so small that they can't tell if it's because those lights are far away, or if its because they're extremely tiny organisms. ]
I don't see what could ever be useful down there.
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[ common. sense.
They get back to their feet and turn away from Cairngorm to stare back down into the canyon's rift, unable to discern how steep of a ledge it is. Teetering on their heels, a look of thoughtful contemplation masking their expression until they work out their final choice. ]
Well, you can go back if you want.. [ With one last dismissive look at their partner, they shrug, stepping clean over the ledge. But before they can fall, the alloy spreads itself across the rocky wall, latching onto any available foothold to leverage Phos' weight. Glancing back up at Cairngorm, they give a pleased raise of their brows. ]
But it'll be more fun if we look together. I'll even carry you down there.
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You're insane.
[ And even despite saying this, they're stepping off the ledge too, sinking their foot into the other's alloy - it's not their first rodeo with relying on Phos to cart them around or provide a staircase for them. They just don't wanna acknowledge that they'll let Phos carry them. ]
Let's just get it over with quickly, then...
[ GOING ✈️ DEEP WATER DIVING ]