A lot happens in such a short span of time. Peridot hears Steven's admission, and though she won't turn her attention from Amethyst to look at him, her expression upon hearing it is one of sheer agony.
She can't hold it together anymore. The damage the poison has done to her is a contributing factor, but more than anything else it's the deep emotional blow that comes with knowing she and Steven are both about to lose Amethyst which seals the deal. It's rare, but not at all unheard of for a gem to dissipate out of severe mental and emotional duress. Her form shimmers more violently than ever and compresses, almost like the picture on a TV screen being abruptly cut out, and at last expands in a puff of green smoke. Her gem clatters to the floor, the light in it slowly fading, leaving Steven alone to comfort the dying quartz.
...and then that curious fire starts to spread. All in all Peridot is probably only out for a little less than a minute, but it feels so much longer. The Ringmaster's magic sends a revitalizing surge of energy through her gem, which levitates up off the floor, the silhouette of light shifting through her handful of previous shapes. It starts with her base outfit from her days with the diamonds, and only flips through the two or three more shapes she's had since joining the carnival, adding on a tail and then horns and other beastly bits. When the shape settles, she drops back to the floor looking completely baffled, dressed in a brand new waistcoat and jacket in standard shades of green, complete with a little yellow bowtie. It's of a fashion similar to the kinds of material carnival clothing that she has been wearing over her old diamond uniform for so long, but much more dapper, and like. Actually a part of her now.
Peridot first gapes at the Ringmaster in sheer awe, and then jerks to look back at Amethyst, just in time to see her pull herself back together. Tears sparkle in the corners of her eyes like she's a certified anime character, and she dives in to tackle both her and Steven into the most aggressive hug she's ever given.
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She can't hold it together anymore. The damage the poison has done to her is a contributing factor, but more than anything else it's the deep emotional blow that comes with knowing she and Steven are both about to lose Amethyst which seals the deal. It's rare, but not at all unheard of for a gem to dissipate out of severe mental and emotional duress. Her form shimmers more violently than ever and compresses, almost like the picture on a TV screen being abruptly cut out, and at last expands in a puff of green smoke. Her gem clatters to the floor, the light in it slowly fading, leaving Steven alone to comfort the dying quartz.
...and then that curious fire starts to spread. All in all Peridot is probably only out for a little less than a minute, but it feels so much longer. The Ringmaster's magic sends a revitalizing surge of energy through her gem, which levitates up off the floor, the silhouette of light shifting through her handful of previous shapes. It starts with her base outfit from her days with the diamonds, and only flips through the two or three more shapes she's had since joining the carnival, adding on a tail and then horns and other beastly bits. When the shape settles, she drops back to the floor looking completely baffled, dressed in a brand new waistcoat and jacket in standard shades of green, complete with a little yellow bowtie. It's of a fashion similar to the kinds of material carnival clothing that she has been wearing over her old diamond uniform for so long, but much more dapper, and like. Actually a part of her now.
Peridot first gapes at the Ringmaster in sheer awe, and then jerks to look back at Amethyst, just in time to see her pull herself back together. Tears sparkle in the corners of her eyes like she's a certified anime character, and she dives in to tackle both her and Steven into the most aggressive hug she's ever given.