[Things were so much easier when she used to think Diamonds were infallible. Now, Peridot is watching Blue prove to her the same thing that Yellow did, and she feels like a fool for making the same mistake twice: thinking that Diamonds can ever, ever be reasoned with. What was she expecting? Diamonds think they're better than everyone else. Peridot used to believe that, too, before she learned better.
The smaller gem's tail is erratically lashing now in her anger; Pumpkin has wandered back over to her side too, and she's now growling softly at Blue as well.]
Can I say something? I have science to back me up. And I have my OWN testimony, as well as extremely thorough data logs from my mission to Earth, which long pre-date my association with Steven. I could help your Zircon, heck, maybe I WILL when this is all over, if I can ever make it back to Homeworld! But that's not the point! The point is that right here, right now, you have to co-exist with all of us for a year, and things are going to get PRETTY DIFFICULT to cope with if you keep up this whole... "Steven is a confessed criminal and his day of judgement is looming"! THING!
[She stops and takes a calming breath, until her claws stop trembling.]
I don't know why he confessed, but I can assure you this: I'm going to get to the bottom of it. And I'm going to find a way to prove him innocent, HERE, at this Carnival! And you can keep trying to defer responsibility all you like, but eventually, you'll HAVE to see the truth! You won't have any choice! And hey, who knows--!
[Peridot pauses to scoop Pumpkin up; when she straightens up again, she's still scowling.]
--Maybe being proven wrong will be as good for you, as it turned out to be for me.
[And with that, she turns on her heel and marches back towards the door to her trailer. But before she disappears inside, she looks back over her shoulder one more time.]
Oh, and one more thing... YOU LOST YOUR RIGHT TO BOSS LAPIS AROUND WHEN YOU LEFT HER STUCK IN A MIRROR ON EARTH FOR FIVE THOUSAND YEARS! WOW THANKS FOR YOUR TIME! I GENUINELY HOPE OUR NEXT INTERACTION WILL BE MORE PROFESSIONAL AND LESS HOSTILE THAN THIS ONE TURNED OUT TO BE!
SHE'S TRYING HER BEST
The smaller gem's tail is erratically lashing now in her anger; Pumpkin has wandered back over to her side too, and she's now growling softly at Blue as well.]
Can I say something? I have science to back me up. And I have my OWN testimony, as well as extremely thorough data logs from my mission to Earth, which long pre-date my association with Steven. I could help your Zircon, heck, maybe I WILL when this is all over, if I can ever make it back to Homeworld! But that's not the point! The point is that right here, right now, you have to co-exist with all of us for a year, and things are going to get PRETTY DIFFICULT to cope with if you keep up this whole... "Steven is a confessed criminal and his day of judgement is looming"! THING!
[She stops and takes a calming breath, until her claws stop trembling.]
I don't know why he confessed, but I can assure you this: I'm going to get to the bottom of it. And I'm going to find a way to prove him innocent, HERE, at this Carnival! And you can keep trying to defer responsibility all you like, but eventually, you'll HAVE to see the truth! You won't have any choice! And hey, who knows--!
[Peridot pauses to scoop Pumpkin up; when she straightens up again, she's still scowling.]
--Maybe being proven wrong will be as good for you, as it turned out to be for me.
[And with that, she turns on her heel and marches back towards the door to her trailer. But before she disappears inside, she looks back over her shoulder one more time.]
Oh, and one more thing... YOU LOST YOUR RIGHT TO BOSS LAPIS AROUND WHEN YOU LEFT HER STUCK IN A MIRROR ON EARTH FOR FIVE THOUSAND YEARS! WOW THANKS FOR YOUR TIME! I GENUINELY HOPE OUR NEXT INTERACTION WILL BE MORE PROFESSIONAL AND LESS HOSTILE THAN THIS ONE TURNED OUT TO BE!