Seeking a purpose

I'm Black Tourmaline. Well, I'm a black tourmaline. We're not exactly the rarest. There's not much to say about me. I fled from the power plants on Homeworld, and sought shelter on Earth, but it doesn't feel like home any more than back there. I found myself to have more in common with human males than females, and therefore, when speaking their language, I'm referred to as "he/his/him." I'd appreciate if you respected that. [ Gemsona RP blog, Likes and such will come from here ]

[bijoux-et-mineraux]

Tourmaline - Sapo Mine, Ferruginha, Conselheiro Pena, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

[crystal-k1d]

Watermelon Tourmaline

[mineralists]

Madagascar Watermelon Tourmaline

[agrokinesis]

Oh! A walk is fine! It’s very scenic and beautiful here, as I’m sure you know.

-they jump into place beside him and away from their little shelter-

Mmm… There’s not much to comment on. I’ve been practicing growing things. Spending a lot of time thinking, or trying not to think. It’s pretty boring here… Not like living with humans. -a small snort-

[guardinggem]

*a light laugh* I don’t really live with humans, I just meet them occasionally... I think you’d be surprised how many gems there are in this area, though, I’ve met quite a few. Fortunately, most of them were friendly, but there are also some corrupted ones around... *another sigh, and looks away for a moment* To be completely honest, though, that’s not what concerns me the most at the moment. There’s something else lying quite heavily on my heart, and I couldn’t bear being alone with those thoughts and feelings...

[agrokinesis]

Couldn’t be alone.. I’m not doing anything, I’m fine staying with you. Thank you for coming to find me.

-they follow his looking around, squinting into the trees suspiciously, and then back up at him- …As long as you bring me back. Do you not feel safe here? Where is it you’d rather go?

[guardinggem]

Oh, no, I didn’t mean anywhere specific, I was just asking if you’d like to walk around a little or something... We can as well just sit down here if you’d prefer that. ... How are you, anyway? I haven’t even asked yet.

[agrokinesis]

-like usual, they’ve crafted some sort of bunker for themselves. Brambles and vines and other mostly impenetrable vegetation. Absolutely silent, just a nest of weeds in the forest it would seem, save for the gently glowing pink light from inside the twisted mess. The light fades as he calls their voice, and there’s a return of-

I know that voice~!

-from inside, rustle of brambles parting to let them out of the shelter, and they quickly shift back into their fuller size, standing beside the considerably smaller hideout-

Good seeing you back here.

[guardinggem]

*a light sigh of relief as they respond. They haven’t been sleeping then, he had hoped for that. Smiles as they step out of their little cocoon* Thank you... I’m glad to see you, I just couldn’t be alone today. *quickly looks around* Would you like to go somewhere?

[guardinggem]

*once again, Black Tourmaline can be found walking through the forest. Unlike usually, however, he has a goal this time, although his constant looking around might not make it appear that way. Despite his ability to sense the presence of other gems, it takes him a while to locate one of Watermelon Tourmaline’s floral hideouts, at which he finally stops, and calls out their name*

[guardinggem]

I wish I could return, just for an hour, and convince her to flee with me. I don’t think she’s safe...

[guardinggem]

There are gems on Earth that aren’t sentient. They look just like us when we’re poofed, but there’s no spirit inside them. Humans wear them as jewelry sometimes. It’s a bit strange, but I’m curious. I wonder if anything will happen if I touch a non-sentient black tourmaline. I think I’ll try to find one.

[thepundemonium]

[guardinggem]

I haven’t thought of her in a while... I hope she’s safe.

[guardinggem]

I’m praying for something worth fighting for.

[guardinggem]

We know our purpose the moment we are born, but no one tells us what to do when we lose it.

[guardinggem]

I found out what a driver’s license is, but now I need to find a driving school. This seems harder than expected. Human laws are complicated.

[chry-so-beryl]

Starter: Sprint

[chry-so-beryl]

With BT suddenly bursting out and assisting the humans a sliver a time was given like a gift to the yellow alien amongst them. Chrysoberyl sent himself rolling into the direction of the trees; immediately touching the the shadow of their branches casted due to the light of the sun.

The gem pocketed himself into the darkness, slipping into the lack of illumination. The skunk bear, however, followed his every move until his disappearance. In fact, it became confused enough to rage in anger.

Its charging head suddenly summoned a black and white helmet weapon- and it was aimed directly at the humans.

[guardinggem]

*shoves the officers into the nearest bushes, hoping that the corrupted gem will disregard them once they're out of its sight, and now remains the last visible opponent, with Chrysoberyl having disappeared in the shadows. Without giving the monster a chance to attack, he stretches both arms out forward, concentrating his force on pushing the helmet into a different direction, ideally aiming into the empty sky, an endeavor considerably harder than taking control over some humans’ restraining devices. The colorless gem is visibly struggling, but not even wasting a single thought on giving up*

[guardinggem]

*today is one of the rare occasions on which Black Tourmaline is taking a trip into the city, as usual wearing a bandana to cover up the gem on his forehead. He’s been trying to find a place to acquire a “driver’s license”, but the fact that he doesn’t even know what exactly that is doesn’t really make it an easy task, and so far, he hasn’t been successful. By now, he’s wandering through the streets again, looking around, and seeming rather lost*

[guardinggem]

I’m really fascinated with motorbikes, but a man at a rental place told me I needed a “driver’s license” to ride one. I wonder where to get such a license.