#(it's not a diamond it's the name of the formation of quartz lol)
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Remembering the toxic hellscape that was 2015-2019ish SU fandom and just how much hate the show got is really insane when you rewatch the show after it's been a while. Like the show is good what the hell were any of these people talking about
#do NOT quote me on those numbers i pulled them straight out of my ass#like the ending was rushed and the diamonds didnt get to be fully developed but liek#the whole reason that was the case is there was an entire 6th season planned#and then the show got axed early because rebecca sugar and crew refused the back down on the rupphire wedding.#and even rushedness aside like the point of the show was never that you should hug fascists and forgive people no matter what#the diamond were rose's (and his) dysfunctional family whose personal suffering became the basis for the cruelty of gem society#bismuth in The Real World would have been right to want to kill the diamonds as a force of revolution#but the point of the show is that even the most complicated people are still people who can change. even if you dont forgive them#even steven quartz universe the most loving boy in the world very obviously does not like being around the diamonds. but that is how it is#it was a children's show that emphasized compassion and communication and family as themes. of course steven didnt kill the diamonds lol#i really fully believe the stevenbomb format (which was not the crew's choice or fault) cooked peoples' brains#you had months between major arcs so every wrongdoing by a character had months to be warped and misinterpreted and so no resolution could#ever satisfy fans who were festering with their own opinions for way too long#like these arcs looking back are not that long and they resolve in fairly reasonable manners but they took fuckin forever in real time to#wrap up#and ppl on the internet with no other hobbies than arguing made the fandom suck to be in and gave su a bad name#even if you dont like steven universe i think the amount of vitriol thrown at the show is/was fucking INSANE for what it is lmaooo#people were so so jolly to accuse rebecca sugar (a jewish lady) of being a fascist/fash sympathizer and paint every writing shortcoming or#morally dubious character action as a sign of pure fuckin evil#ok that was a long ass fuckin rant in the tags i am so sorry i'm just kind of opinionated on this matter as i am all matters#i've been rewatching su with my dad lately and this very normal and well paced and fun watchthrough experience has been illuminating#just how insane and uncalled for the hellish discourse sphere around su was/is#i say was/is i have no idea what su discourse is like nowadays. i'm too scareds to look in the su crit tag
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May or may not have rambled in the tags. This video's very fishy.
#reblog#video#...This...looks fake as heck#Those “crystals” don't look very natural#They look like they were cut. The hexagon shape with the two points is way too perfect and symmetrical#Yes quartz does form in a hexagonal crystal and they can be double terminated (points on both sides) an example being Herkimer diamonds#(it's not a diamond it's the name of the formation of quartz lol)#But for them to be as perfect as that? Unlikely#If not almost impossible. There's usually some different in how big the sides are#I'm not an expert though so I could be wrong#But like...this video could be easily faked#You don't actually see the geode crack#it just jump-cuts to them lifting the hammer away with the crack suddenly appearing#I've cracked open my fair share of geodes and it would be VERY hard to do just in your hand like that
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sooooo this is an au thats been in the works for a few weeks now! Ive been calling it the ForgetMeNot AU but @spudinacup has been calling them the Dust Bunnies and i just.... lets just say its an alternative name
to put this au in the briefest description, this is a direct spin-off of the GONE WRONG AU (thank you spud for enabling me) where a divergence in events leads to Steven's body getting cremated and his ashes being spread over the hill where Steven died/where the injector landed, for ceremonial purposes. This au also incorporates a theory/au that @faranae has that involves the injector originally being used to create new gems/spinels. With this in mind, cremation ashes are commonly used to create diamonds to put in jewelry as memorabilia. So, with those two concepts in mind... i’m sure you can see where im going with this
(This au is based entirely around the events that will happen in the GW AU, events that I am in no way privy to how they occur so i’m just here for the ride, folks)
READ UNDER THE CUT FOR MORE DETAILED CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS AND NOTES
•Cloud•
Pronouns: They/them (occasional he???)
Age: Last to emerge
Flaw: Twinning wisps (in layman’s terms, when too many outside elements interfere and stunt the growth of the diamond) (design more heavily based on this)
Symptoms: light projection is underdeveloped. Black misshapen “skin” is warped over crystalline “nursery clusters”. (I headcanon that in the early stages of gem growth, their entire form is nothing more than a small, light projection cluster of the gem their made of, but then this condenses into one spot, the gem, thus leaving behind the refined light projection and hardening the gem.) The underdeveloped skin is black/reddish because of the presence of other elements, receding it’s formation.
Personality: All three are curious about the world, sure, but only Cloud is as forward with their intrigue. They have the mentality of “This interests me, I am going to learn more.” Which often leads them to invading boundaries and personal bubbles. They are the most likely out of the three to ask questions and strike up conversation (that is, at least, when they learn English. Even though I can still see them trying to anyway even with broken English lol) making them very charismatic and friendly. This, in turn, makes Cloud act as the three’s door to learning more about this new world they’ve found themselves in.
Other Notes: - Representation of Pink Diamond. Poofy pants, Leotard over pants, Flats. Their Personality also reflects this, mimicking Pink Diamonds childlike curiosity and hunger for knowledge about life on earth. - Meant to mimic Steven’s friendly nature.
•Sky•
Pronouns: She/He/They
Age: second to emerge
Flaw: Clouding
Symptoms: Pigment discoloration around eyes paired with iris colomba (poor vision)
Personality: Sky is the grounding force of the group, they are the one to bring them back down to earth and be the calm when either of them go into their own heads too much. They are also fairly curious about the world but isn’t as direct about it, mostly preferring to observe from afar unless encouraged (or enabled) by the others (*coughcough* cloud *coughcough*) this isn’t to be confused with skittish, though. If sky were to be approached by someone unknown they wouldn’t run away, they’d most likely stay where they are and give you a funny look. Sky will often need encouragement, direct or indirect, from the other two to make their own willing decisions, and will often parrot cloud or slug. Sky will often act as their dictionary or mental catalogue. If one of them forgets the word to something it’s likely sky will be the one to remember it.
Other Notes: -Representation of Rose Quartz. Shawl layer in the shape of RQ’s dress, loose ringlets, bare feet. Their personality reflects Rose Quartz’s mature and nurturing energy with the deep love for all those they hold dear. - Meant to mimic Steven’s caring spirit -due to iris colomba, her vision is very poor. But a symptom of iris colomba is the presence of floater spots in ones vision which, in children, can lead to a more developed use for peripheral vision. This is the case for Sky.
•Slug•
Pronouns: He/They
Age: First to emerge
Flaw: Black Inclusions (bits of spinel?)
Symptoms: Black splotches all over body, mental conflict (short temper, mild co-dependency)
Personality: Being the first to emerge, Slug takes on the role of protector. This makes him very defensive and slightly possessive of the other sibling. He is the most antisocial of the group but can be easily swayed into any activity by the other two, especially when it comes to affection. He typically comes off as crass and rude to strangers (or anyone who isn’t sky or cloud), but if his trust is earned (with a lot of effort) he will show it rather than say it. Slug is the most visually observant and spatially aware out of the two and acts as their sharper set of eyes (this also going hand in hand with their role as protector).
Other Notes: - Representation of Steven. Jacket, (comparatively) shorter curly hair, sandals. His personality reflects Stevens protective nature (and temper) and desire to help. Wanting nothing more than to be useful to those he cares about most. - Meant to mimic Steven’s will to fight
•Overall Notes•
• These gems emerge about 3-4 or so months after the current events of GONE WRONG (THIS IS LIKELY TO CHANGE)
• Each gems deformities/premature emergence all make these gems extremely brittle compared to a normal perfect cut diamond (or even a regular gem for that matter)
• 3 gems instead of one was the fact that a pink diamond, in essence, is practically identical to a white diamond, as far as whats in it’s chemical compound to effect it’s color. With this in mind, its been explained before that White Diamond carries the essence of the entire spectrum. If this is true, then why wouldn’t a pink diamond if they’re practically identical? Therefore, the result of adding those residual properties of a pink diamond from within the ashes, would produce the “purest” forms of the spectrum. White, yellow, and blue. All of them tinted slightly with an ashy pinkish hue.
• Many things were factors in their premature growth, but a main factor is the amount of injector fluid that was provided in the growing process. When spinel first lands the injector, its very apparent that there is plenty of fluid injected into the hill right upon impact. But in this circumstance, after the current events in Gone Wrong, the injector goes idle (or is possibly removed and relocated by/to Little Homeworld but that is completely up in the air and reliant on future events in GW.) and what little fluid was left behind by the injector was what was used to grow the three gems
• Currently, their vocabulary is very limited. They will normally speak in 1-3 word sentences unless they are parroting. Although, given that they are technically elite gem, albeit deformed, they do have the programming for an advanced ease of grasp on language.
• Because of their human influence, they have taken on specific traits of Steven. Yes, different physical aspects (facial features, body type, clothing, etc.) but they also gained instincts from Steven. Not to be confused with memories, but rather impressions of specific muscle memory. Although they don’t need to, they will sometimes desire sleep or food, often unknowingly acting on human instincts. They will even find themselves drawn to specific things/places/people, finding them familiar or warming up to this thing/place/person with ease. (e.g. feeling familial attachment to Pink!Steven not long after first contact with him, with the exception of Slug (lol)) This can include, but is not limited to, other absent minded behaviors; such as, inflections in speech, subtle ticks (i.e. humming, tapping feet, idle movements), specific hand gestures, ect.
#SU AU Gone Wrong#SU AU GW#ForgetMeNot AU#FMN AU#su#steven universe#steven universe au#moon ocs#Cloud#Sky#Slug#moon art#digital#ref sheet#this is the most thought ive put into an au in a while.... and the last time i did that it turned into soi LOL#a taaaad nervous to post this ngl heeeeeheheh;;
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So I got bored during math class and doodles a character as a shark mermaid thing, and it turned into 7 merdoodles
Character descs under the cut I guess lol
The one with the crown is the ruler of a small colony of mermaids in the dead sea that feed off of salt and can withstand it. They’re in close relation to The Crystal Mermaids, but are born in caves with high salt levels. To her annoyance, Jay only refers to her as Queenie, but her name is Anastasian
the blond is a stinging coral mermaid, they use flashy colors to attract prey that they then poison. or electrocute via a spell, and sometimes find a symbiotic relationship with shark mer. This mermaid goes by Bez, but her name is Bezori
Speaking off shark mer, that one is actually a character I doodle a lot and decided to draw as a shark. Shark Mermaids tend to follow the Stinging Corals because of how easily they attract prey. In return, Shark mermaids fend off anything immune to the poison and strong enough to withstand the electricity, and they have a great sense of smell so it’s their job to alert the stinging coral of high food populations. Their name is Jay.
The one in the yellow top is a lagoon mermaid, they’re fresh and saltwater. The lagoon mermaids are the sirens and shipwreckers, but they only ever wreck the boats of men that are cruel. Otherwise they provide safe passage through dangerous waters.That particular mermaid loves collecting human stuff, that shirt is her favorite. Her name is Tatia, but her friends call her TaTa, which she loves because she’s heard humans say it as a way of saying goodbye.
The blue skinned one is an Alien mermaid, not actually an alien but their chameleon like ability landed them with that name. The Alien Mermaids can change their skin and scaletone, and although they can’t sing and rarely speak, they can emit a noise that will bend light rays and make them seem invisible. Zir name is Qip
The red tailed mermaid is called a Red Herring. Most mermaids have magic but these ones can just mimic it. Despite this they’re known as dangerous do to the strength in their tails. These mer are usually guards due to their near hivemind-like communities, but this mermaid is a loner named Yanna
the mermaid with the diamond on her fin is a crystal mermaid, they’re only born in caves with high levels of quartz, and extremely talented with magic that has to do with appearance and the sound of their voice. When in large groups in their caves, their singing rings off of the crystal formations and sounds like bells. Her name is asradicathina, Jay calls her shortened variations of that, such as Cathy, Azzy, Rad, and Thina.
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