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sorry that i haven't been posting for a while! hyperfixation on jelena had ended (hopefully just for the time being) and the fuel ran dry 😔

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w/ my redesign but i updated some details here! this will keep happening probably

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Topaz's Awareness

I feel like people don’t give Topaz enough credit on how aware she is about her surrounding… It is easy to think she just blindly believes the IPC is good, or that Jade means well based on what she states. But there’s some nuances that shows her thinking is far more complex than that.

For example, just in her character stories alone, she goes against IPC rules in what she doesn’t believe in. This is shown through her rebellious behavior of purposely failing the business formality exam, or going around the rule regarding pets.

She didn’t agree and found it won’t harm her if she didn’t listen exactly to those rules according to her contract. She also tries to beef up her reasoning by proving it won’t hinder her capabilities to get her job done, making it harder to question her “exclusion” to said rules.

In a way, despite being stuck in a lifelong contract, she seems to try and go around the system as much as possible to operate the way she believes instead of blindly following the rules set.

For someone who was molded at a young age, you would think she wouldn’t be this rebellious. Especially if she truly did think that the IPC is ultimately good (added: which she actually has never out rightly stated). It’s more like she believes you can do good in the company, and she tries to take advantage of it to try and do that.

There’s only so much she can do at the end of the day, as the IPC clearly has specific conditions and goals in mind she still has to follow. However, she tries her best to examine all parties involved and present a solution that tries to make majority happy or satisfied.

This showed quite a bit in her approach with Jarilo VI. She did start off rather roughly with her initially engagement. Though she backs off to be able to assess the planet, trying to find evidence and proof for the IPC to say they can get a better deal because they have more value.

During her talk with Svarog as well, she states that she went out of her way to do extra research on seeing if planets could recover on their own from a Stellaron, indicating the possibility of not needing the IPC’s help.

For someone who claims that the IPC can help, this little action of hers shows that she doesn’t necessarily agree with the company’s method and would rather them recover on their own without the deal as long as they have proof to backup the claim.

If the planet is able to recover on their own, why sign a deal with the IPC and possibly be put on a lifelong contract like her? Topaz goes out of her way to try and find proof that they can recover on their own. However, she states her results were all negative about that search.

Going into the end of the Jarilo VI’s case when Bronya reveals the Engine of Creation, Topaz genuinely takes into consideration that the planet has a chance to recover without the IPC, giving them her full support by even taking a demotion to her position to ensure they don’t sign a deal.

This only occurred though because the planet appealed to Topaz’s rational/logical (added: risk-averse) side with proof, something she seems to value when making decisions. Without proof, she can’t take the words at face value and treats it as a note to maybe consider with some skepticism.

Now, this leads to her dynamic with Jade. Her voice lines about her does hold her in high regards, but most of it talks about her business skills and support she can provide (with a hefty price). (Added: Note that this is only EN TL, which is inaccurate as in CN, she actually refers to Jade as a benefactor and not “nobility”.)

In a logical and business standpoint, Jade’s skills are widely known and similar to Topaz’s style of getting things done efficiently. Especially as her student of sorts, she takes her teachings of business but places her own twist to it by adding in her kindness as a factor.

However, despite seeming to “idolize” Jade’s achievements and skills, Topaz has made points to show that she is aware Jade is not exactly who she tries to present herself to be as. In 2.3, she reminds her team to not call Jade “big boss”, saying they would get punished if so.

It hints that she is aware that there’s more to Jade than what she shows, especially knowing that Jade didn’t want Topaz to see her negotiate with the Family after learning how greedy they were to try and push the IPC out.

It was further hinted as well that despite seemingly knowing Jade for a decent amount of time and even being mentored by her, Topaz creates this “distance” with Jade when interacting with her. She would stay very formal ironically to her, calling her “Madam Jade” instead of "Miss Jade" until told not to.

Even when Jade insists that they are equals and there’s no need for such titles, Topaz still mentions that Jade is her senior. Even during their other talks, Topaz seems to try and strictly keep their topics to business, seemingly a bit cautious when Jade brings up Aventurine.

This is really seen specifically when Jade mentions Topaz’s trust in him. She seems to divert the topic to her logical business reason to why she would bet her cornerstone in this mission. But the minute Jade seems to casually speak about Aventurine, Topaz tries to go back to business.

It shows that Topaz is mindful with how she should behave in front of Jade, not wanting to divulge more into personal topics and strictly staying professional. This hints that she is aware of Jade’s manipulation and tries to extract what she learns from her.

What I mean is, she takes Jade’s teaching with value in a business sense. She clearly remembers her lessons and how to approach negotiation well. However, she doesn’t follow all of it by heart, changing it according to what she believes in and how she adds kindness to it.

She does value what she can learn from Jade, as it helps her strive and excel in her goal of helping others. But she navigates cautiously and seems to keep her guard up when gaining knowledge. It’s similar to Aventurine where he knows about Jade, but values what he can gain from her.

This doesn’t even go into the Keeping Up with Star Rail trailer where Topaz was co-hosting. She has always been good at analyzing and assessing. But it’s interesting she mentions not to test Jade, even hinting she was close to being “swallowed” by the abyss while looking nervous…

Ultimately, I just think Topaz is far more complex than she presents herself to be. I really don’t think she is that blinded as her words make her out to be, and her actions do seem to be contradicting to that as well.

This is just how I’ve come to interpret her behavior as I found it really off despite her words. She makes for an interesting character to analyze.

Original Date of Posting on Twt/X: Jul 3, 2024

[smol-jelena]

screaming...op your brain is so huge...adopting the new insights i learned from your analysis into my understanding of her...

aughh i'm so happy to see someone else point out how she's willing to defy the rules and expectations of the ipc when it doesn't align with her values, goals, etc., even if it's to her detriment. it stuck out for me for some time and i could not have explained it better!

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I really don’t think she is that blinded as her words make her out to be, and her actions do seem to be contradicting to that as well. (op's analysis above)

agreed!!

to me she seems more...near-sighted than blind, as i do think some of her beliefs are aligned with the ipc.

Topaz: I appreciate each case has its difficulties, but if I treated every late debtor as a "special case," the galaxy's economy would come to a grinding halt. (jolted awake from a winter dream, future market (i))

Protecting the interests of the vast majority of people is the reason I chose this career path. The IPC has given me an excellent platform to pursue my goals... and for that, I have nothing to complain about. (topaz voice-overs, about self: occupation)

the ipc can give planets the resources they need to survive and grow, and in exchange they'll pay the ipc back. it facilitates the exchange of goods and services so involved parties can gain what they lack, while giving back the ipc so that the system can sustain itself. this is my impression of what topaz believes in that aligns with the ipc. well at least part of it.

she views the ipc as a flawed but a (mostly) fair and trustworthy system.

the problem is that the ipc just isn't fair or trustworthy on a fundamental level. a system where its very foundation is for the sake of its own growth and accumulation of resources for itself simply has to take way more than it gives. to quote the song "give and take" by poor man's poison because i'm fun like that (joke) "give and take only works when both sides really give and take."

it's a lie the ipc sells so well because there's some truth to it in smaller-scale interactions, but on a macro level it's gradually sucking the resources out of the world for itself, inevitably causing a lot of harm in the process. hence why i used the term "near-sighted".

i don't actually know just how much topaz understands this. my personal stance is that it hasn't fully clicked yet. she is at the very least, aware that the ipc only cares about profits.

Topaz: The IPC doesn't need fleeting intangible goods like souls. They only want profit. (i can't find a site with the full-script but it's in her dialogue in the luminary wardance event)

...but i think she views this as more of a neutral thing rather than something actively harmful. i understand that she's practically stuck in the ipc and regardless of her views, she'll have to make the best of what she has, but i don't think she'd be as passionate about her job if she had already come to this realization. this is entirely my own speculation and i'm open to other ideas/interpretations!

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For someone who was molded at a young age, you would think she wouldn’t be this rebellious. Especially if she truly did think that the IPC is ultimately good (added: which she actually has never out rightly stated). (op's analysis above)

hmm i wonder if we can thank dvorski for part of that, topaz's former team leader back when she was working in marketing team 166. topaz — then just jelena — notably calls him "uncle dvorski", in contrast to how she addresses jade.

(also omg i never realized she never explicitly said the ipc is good, but it makes sense...)

when jelena broke the "pets are forbidden in the office" rule, dvorski let it slide when she convinced him how having pets helped her work.

"— But I think this rule is useless and doesn't need to be obeyed at all. To be honest with you, sir — with these cute little things around, my work efficiency went up by twenty-seven percent!" — jelena "...I won't question the numbers coming out of your mouth, but..." — dvorski "See? This little one — up you get — it's called Numby! Don't treat it just as a normal Warp Trotter. It's really sensitive to the scent of money! Now I bring it with me wherever I go abroad for business. It's basically become my lucky star~" — jelena "I never thought I'd see such creatures at the office. Seriously... *cough* Anyways, I'll pretend I didn't see it. Just remember, the next time the director comes for a visit — Ah! Ahhh! What's going on!? D-Don't bite me! Q-quickly! Get it away —" — dvorski (topaz's character story: part ii)

the adorable interaction aside...it's so telling how jelena is comfortable being so candid with him in an environment like the ipc. dvorski then turning a blind eye to her breaking a rule after she gave him a good reason. it aligns perfectly with how jelena operates now. this interaction — and possibly other similar ones we don't see — may have instilled in her that she can defy the system as long as she can back up her actions.

it's also notable that dvorski sees his work at the ipc as a means to end, which probably isn't unusual for an ipc employee, but it's significant because he was likely a very prominent figure in jelena's life given how much presence he has in her character stories.

I may not be able to call myself distinguished, but I have at least gathered enough wealth for the next few generations of my family. I desire nothing else. — dvorski, letter to jade (topaz's character story: part iii)

he seems fairly open about it too, even to a high-ranking superior like jade. maybe this is simply part of the "culture" of the strategic investment department "valuing results above all else"...or maybe it's because he's retiring soon...

regardless, the same/similar mentality is seen in how jelena views the ipc.

Money is a means, not an end. Work should make you happy... That's the most fundamental principle. (topaz voice-overs, hobbies: work)

the ipc only wants profit (aka money), and money is a means to an end, and there's also more to life than money.

Topaz: Capital definitely plays a critical role in the universe... but if everything in the world revolved around it, then life would be a lot less romantic... don't you think? (topaz's dialogue on the astral express)

jelena and dvorski's "ends" differ, but they both align in the belief that the ipc is the means to their ends, and they're both fairly open about too.

to round all of this out, dvorski seems to care a lot about jelena, which likely means a lot to her, and could be part of why the core of her character can be seen in dvorski as opposed to just business expertise (in contrast with jade).

"Dear Mr. Dvorski, Thank you for your constant support and help over the years! I would definitely not be where I am today without your care and nurture. I offer my deepest apologies for being unable to attend your retirement farewell party — I am currently working abroad at Taikiyan. Once this project is over, I will definitely take a whole day off and go visit you. Also, I seem to recall that you are into Roboball — So I'm going to bring back some souvenirs for you from Taikiyan. Yours Faithfully Forever, Jelena." "..." "Mr... Dvorski? Are you... crying?" (topaz's character story: part iv)

all of this (at least partly) explains how jelena can be so rebellious despite practically growing up in the ipc. it's likely a combination of her own character with dvorski's nuturing leadership. she has her own values and goals, but a lot of his qualities are reflected in her as well. also i'm realizing now just how much their relationship contrasts with her relationship with jade after reading your analysis...

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speaking of...your the section about topaz and jade was really enlightening! it helped me better understand their relationship and it says so much about how topaz views and operates in the ipc.

It shows that Topaz is mindful with how she should behave in front of Jade, not wanting to divulge more into personal topics and strictly staying professional. This hints that she is aware of Jade’s manipulation and tries to extract what she learns from her. (op's analysis above)

i didn't previously consider topaz navigating the ipc in such a careful way but it makes so much sense! she's trying to maintain her sincerity and protect her interests while ensuring her own safety and success! that's very impressive...

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sorry for the incredibly long reblog...i was so excited to see such a thoughtful analysis of topaz/jelena and the floodgates opened...

i don't have a lot of confidence in my ability to properly analyze media so i just call these my thoughts inspired by the media...but if anyone finds what i added enjoyable or valuable in any way then i'm glad!

[xhikatsu]

Thank you so much for this wonderful reblog!! I enjoyed reading it and the conclusions it led you to, even with your own analysis and quotes added in to explain your line-of-thought! I agree Dvorski is extremely important, very much like a parental figure to her.

I have a few other threads that talks a bit about her mindset on things if you’re interested, but I do see what you mean by her being near-sighted possibly. This was my very first thread about Topaz made back in July prior to the Wardance event. So I made these thoughts at the time with whatever I had. Some of those thoughts have developed with more screen time that she had now.

Ultimately, the IPC is a system/tool that she believes she can use for whatever goal she has in mind, truly a means to an end.

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omg thank you for reading my reblog! and yes i've been gradually going through all of them!!

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Redesign Topaz

I AM REALLY BAD AT CREATING DESIGNS HAHA.....

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Topaz's Awareness

I feel like people don’t give Topaz enough credit on how aware she is about her surrounding… It is easy to think she just blindly believes the IPC is good, or that Jade means well based on what she states. But there’s some nuances that shows her thinking is far more complex than that.

For example, just in her character stories alone, she goes against IPC rules in what she doesn’t believe in. This is shown through her rebellious behavior of purposely failing the business formality exam, or going around the rule regarding pets.

She didn’t agree and found it won’t harm her if she didn’t listen exactly to those rules according to her contract. She also tries to beef up her reasoning by proving it won’t hinder her capabilities to get her job done, making it harder to question her “exclusion” to said rules.

In a way, despite being stuck in a lifelong contract, she seems to try and go around the system as much as possible to operate the way she believes instead of blindly following the rules set.

For someone who was molded at a young age, you would think she wouldn’t be this rebellious. Especially if she truly did think that the IPC is ultimately good (added: which she actually has never out rightly stated). It’s more like she believes you can do good in the company, and she tries to take advantage of it to try and do that.

There’s only so much she can do at the end of the day, as the IPC clearly has specific conditions and goals in mind she still has to follow. However, she tries her best to examine all parties involved and present a solution that tries to make majority happy or satisfied.

This showed quite a bit in her approach with Jarilo VI. She did start off rather roughly with her initially engagement. Though she backs off to be able to assess the planet, trying to find evidence and proof for the IPC to say they can get a better deal because they have more value.

During her talk with Svarog as well, she states that she went out of her way to do extra research on seeing if planets could recover on their own from a Stellaron, indicating the possibility of not needing the IPC’s help.

For someone who claims that the IPC can help, this little action of hers shows that she doesn’t necessarily agree with the company’s method and would rather them recover on their own without the deal as long as they have proof to backup the claim.

If the planet is able to recover on their own, why sign a deal with the IPC and possibly be put on a lifelong contract like her? Topaz goes out of her way to try and find proof that they can recover on their own. However, she states her results were all negative about that search.

Going into the end of the Jarilo VI’s case when Bronya reveals the Engine of Creation, Topaz genuinely takes into consideration that the planet has a chance to recover without the IPC, giving them her full support by even taking a demotion to her position to ensure they don’t sign a deal.

This only occurred though because the planet appealed to Topaz’s rational/logical (added: risk-averse) side with proof, something she seems to value when making decisions. Without proof, she can’t take the words at face value and treats it as a note to maybe consider with some skepticism.

Now, this leads to her dynamic with Jade. Her voice lines about her does hold her in high regards, but most of it talks about her business skills and support she can provide (with a hefty price). (Added: Note that this is only EN TL, which is inaccurate as in CN, she actually refers to Jade as a benefactor and not “nobility”.)

In a logical and business standpoint, Jade’s skills are widely known and similar to Topaz’s style of getting things done efficiently. Especially as her student of sorts, she takes her teachings of business but places her own twist to it by adding in her kindness as a factor.

However, despite seeming to “idolize” Jade’s achievements and skills, Topaz has made points to show that she is aware Jade is not exactly who she tries to present herself to be as. In 2.3, she reminds her team to not call Jade “big boss”, saying they would get punished if so.

It hints that she is aware that there’s more to Jade than what she shows, especially knowing that Jade didn’t want Topaz to see her negotiate with the Family after learning how greedy they were to try and push the IPC out.

It was further hinted as well that despite seemingly knowing Jade for a decent amount of time and even being mentored by her, Topaz creates this “distance” with Jade when interacting with her. She would stay very formal ironically to her, calling her “Madam Jade” instead of "Miss Jade" until told not to.

Even when Jade insists that they are equals and there’s no need for such titles, Topaz still mentions that Jade is her senior. Even during their other talks, Topaz seems to try and strictly keep their topics to business, seemingly a bit cautious when Jade brings up Aventurine.

This is really seen specifically when Jade mentions Topaz’s trust in him. She seems to divert the topic to her logical business reason to why she would bet her cornerstone in this mission. But the minute Jade seems to casually speak about Aventurine, Topaz tries to go back to business.

It shows that Topaz is mindful with how she should behave in front of Jade, not wanting to divulge more into personal topics and strictly staying professional. This hints that she is aware of Jade’s manipulation and tries to extract what she learns from her.

What I mean is, she takes Jade’s teaching with value in a business sense. She clearly remembers her lessons and how to approach negotiation well. However, she doesn’t follow all of it by heart, changing it according to what she believes in and how she adds kindness to it.

She does value what she can learn from Jade, as it helps her strive and excel in her goal of helping others. But she navigates cautiously and seems to keep her guard up when gaining knowledge. It’s similar to Aventurine where he knows about Jade, but values what he can gain from her.

This doesn’t even go into the Keeping Up with Star Rail trailer where Topaz was co-hosting. She has always been good at analyzing and assessing. But it’s interesting she mentions not to test Jade, even hinting she was close to being “swallowed” by the abyss while looking nervous…

Ultimately, I just think Topaz is far more complex than she presents herself to be. I really don’t think she is that blinded as her words make her out to be, and her actions do seem to be contradicting to that as well.

This is just how I’ve come to interpret her behavior as I found it really off despite her words. She makes for an interesting character to analyze.

Original Date of Posting on Twt/X: Jul 3, 2024

[smol-jelena]

screaming...op your brain is so huge...adopting the new insights i learned from your analysis into my understanding of her...

aughh i'm so happy to see someone else point out how she's willing to defy the rules and expectations of the ipc when it doesn't align with her values, goals, etc., even if it's to her detriment. it stuck out for me for some time and i could not have explained it better!

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I really don’t think she is that blinded as her words make her out to be, and her actions do seem to be contradicting to that as well. (op's analysis above)

agreed!!

to me she seems more...near-sighted than blind, as i do think some of her beliefs are aligned with the ipc.

Topaz: I appreciate each case has its difficulties, but if I treated every late debtor as a "special case," the galaxy's economy would come to a grinding halt. (jolted awake from a winter dream, future market (i))

Protecting the interests of the vast majority of people is the reason I chose this career path. The IPC has given me an excellent platform to pursue my goals... and for that, I have nothing to complain about. (topaz voice-overs, about self: occupation)

the ipc can give planets the resources they need to survive and grow, and in exchange they'll pay the ipc back. it facilitates the exchange of goods and services so involved parties can gain what they lack, while giving back the ipc so that the system can sustain itself. this is my impression of what topaz believes in that aligns with the ipc. well at least part of it.

she views the ipc as a flawed but a (mostly) fair and trustworthy system.

the problem is that the ipc just isn't fair or trustworthy on a fundamental level. a system where its very foundation is for the sake of its own growth and accumulation of resources for itself simply has to take way more than it gives. to quote the song "give and take" by poor man's poison because i'm fun like that (joke) "give and take only works when both sides really give and take."

it's a lie the ipc sells so well because there's some truth to it in smaller-scale interactions, but on a macro level it's gradually sucking the resources out of the world for itself, inevitably causing a lot of harm in the process. hence why i used the term "near-sighted".

i don't actually know just how much topaz understands this. my personal stance is that it hasn't fully clicked yet. she is at the very least, aware that the ipc only cares about profits.

Topaz: The IPC doesn't need fleeting intangible goods like souls. They only want profit. (i can't find a site with the full-script but it's in her dialogue in the luminary wardance event)

...but i think she views this as more of a neutral thing rather than something actively harmful. i understand that she's practically stuck in the ipc and regardless of her views, she'll have to make the best of what she has, but i don't think she'd be as passionate about her job if she had already come to this realization. this is entirely my own speculation and i'm open to other ideas/interpretations!

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For someone who was molded at a young age, you would think she wouldn’t be this rebellious. Especially if she truly did think that the IPC is ultimately good (added: which she actually has never out rightly stated). (op's analysis above)

hmm i wonder if we can thank dvorski for part of that, topaz's former team leader back when she was working in marketing team 166. topaz — then just jelena — notably calls him "uncle dvorski", in contrast to how she addresses jade.

(also omg i never realized she never explicitly said the ipc is good, but it makes sense...)

when jelena broke the "pets are forbidden in the office" rule, dvorski let it slide when she convinced him how having pets helped her work.

"— But I think this rule is useless and doesn't need to be obeyed at all. To be honest with you, sir — with these cute little things around, my work efficiency went up by twenty-seven percent!" — jelena "...I won't question the numbers coming out of your mouth, but..." — dvorski "See? This little one — up you get — it's called Numby! Don't treat it just as a normal Warp Trotter. It's really sensitive to the scent of money! Now I bring it with me wherever I go abroad for business. It's basically become my lucky star~" — jelena "I never thought I'd see such creatures at the office. Seriously... *cough* Anyways, I'll pretend I didn't see it. Just remember, the next time the director comes for a visit — Ah! Ahhh! What's going on!? D-Don't bite me! Q-quickly! Get it away —" — dvorski (topaz's character story: part ii)

the adorable interaction aside...it's so telling how jelena is comfortable being so candid with him in an environment like the ipc. dvorski then turning a blind eye to her breaking a rule after she gave him a good reason. it aligns perfectly with how jelena operates now. this interaction — and possibly other similar ones we don't see — may have instilled in her that she can defy the system as long as she can back up her actions.

it's also notable that dvorski sees his work at the ipc as a means to end, which probably isn't unusual for an ipc employee, but it's significant because he was likely a very prominent figure in jelena's life given how much presence he has in her character stories.

I may not be able to call myself distinguished, but I have at least gathered enough wealth for the next few generations of my family. I desire nothing else. — dvorski, letter to jade (topaz's character story: part iii)

he seems fairly open about it too, even to a high-ranking superior like jade. maybe this is simply part of the "culture" of the strategic investment department "valuing results above all else"...or maybe it's because he's retiring soon...

regardless, the same/similar mentality is seen in how jelena views the ipc.

Money is a means, not an end. Work should make you happy... That's the most fundamental principle. (topaz voice-overs, hobbies: work)

the ipc only wants profit (aka money), and money is a means to an end, and there's also more to life than money.

Topaz: Capital definitely plays a critical role in the universe... but if everything in the world revolved around it, then life would be a lot less romantic... don't you think? (topaz's dialogue on the astral express)

jelena and dvorski's "ends" differ, but they both align in the belief that the ipc is the means to their ends, and they're both fairly open about too.

to round all of this out, dvorski seems to care a lot about jelena, which likely means a lot to her, and could be part of why the core of her character can be seen in dvorski as opposed to just business expertise (in contrast with jade).

"Dear Mr. Dvorski, Thank you for your constant support and help over the years! I would definitely not be where I am today without your care and nurture. I offer my deepest apologies for being unable to attend your retirement farewell party — I am currently working abroad at Taikiyan. Once this project is over, I will definitely take a whole day off and go visit you. Also, I seem to recall that you are into Roboball — So I'm going to bring back some souvenirs for you from Taikiyan. Yours Faithfully Forever, Jelena." "..." "Mr... Dvorski? Are you... crying?" (topaz's character story: part iv)

all of this (at least partly) explains how jelena can be so rebellious despite practically growing up in the ipc. it's likely a combination of her own character with dvorski's nuturing leadership. she has her own values and goals, but a lot of his qualities are reflected in her as well. also i'm realizing now just how much their relationship contrasts with her relationship with jade after reading your analysis...

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speaking of...your the section about topaz and jade was really enlightening! it helped me better understand their relationship and it says so much about how topaz views and operates in the ipc.

It shows that Topaz is mindful with how she should behave in front of Jade, not wanting to divulge more into personal topics and strictly staying professional. This hints that she is aware of Jade’s manipulation and tries to extract what she learns from her. (op's analysis above)

i didn't previously consider topaz navigating the ipc in such a careful way but it makes so much sense! she's trying to maintain her sincerity and protect her interests while ensuring her own safety and success! that's very impressive...

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sorry for the incredibly long reblog...i was so excited to see such a thoughtful analysis of topaz/jelena and the floodgates opened...

i don't have a lot of confidence in my ability to properly analyze media so i just call these my thoughts inspired by the media...but if anyone finds what i added enjoyable or valuable in any way then i'm glad!

[gach-doodles]

My younger sister spilled water over my PC last week and it really fucked my PC up really bad. I have it fixed today, although it is still a bit wacky, overall it is still usable.

And luckily I was able to save my files! So have these 🥹👍✨ Aventurine and Topaz.

And this too lol

[rewuyuu]

[smol-jelena]

things jelena has said that make me roll around (positive)

Topaz: Say, aren't there any forms to fill out for boarding the express? No contract to be signed? How about a deposit? Tsk, at least tell me there's a guarantee... Topaz: Nothing...? Hmm, interesting... So it's all based on interpersonal credit? Huh, I'm amazed everything runs on something so fragile! (topaz's dialogue on the astral express)

interpersonal credit

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(Trailblazer): No one can poach me (Trailblazer): I am loyal to the Astral Express! Topaz: Really? That's a shame Topaz: But Miss Himeko does seem like a cool boss, I bet it's a blast working with her. Topaz: Lets grab a meal another time, consider it relationship maintenance. (topaz's messages)

relationship maintenance (i'm adopting this one into my vocabulary)

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(Trailblazer): Do you not rest? Topaz: I *am* resting. Making proposals is relaxing for me (topaz's messages)

does anyone else headcanon jelena as autistic? it can't be just me...(it's not just based on the above dialogue)

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"...You know pets are forbidden at the office, right?" — Dvorski "Of course! Row 144 from paragraph 86 of the employee pamphlet — It is strictly forbidden to bring any form of organic pets on-site to any of the Interastral Peace Corporation's offices." — Jelena "...So you remember it very well. Then, can you explain yourse—" — Dvorski "— But I think this rule is useless and doesn't need to be obeyed at all. To be honest with you, sir — with these cute little things around, my work efficiency went up by twenty-seven percent!" — Jelena (topaz's lore: character story ii)

i love her

[smol-jelena]

i didn’t like the formatting(?) of my first post so posting my topaz redesign again!!

[please don’t repost] [only i can for my own art :3]

sorry there isn’t a full body ref i gave up :’))

once again, if anyone wants to draw my design, feel free to invent the details i left out (or is too messy to make out fjksjf)

i hope i find the time and motivation to draw her more…jelena save me…and maybe i’ll actually finish the design…

[gach-doodles]

It's going somewhere (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠) 🎉

I thought Topaz would be easier to draw than Aventurine but it surprises me how much detail there is in Topaz's design?! (⁠ ⁠；⁠∀⁠；⁠)

[smol-jelena]

hello...hopping on the topaz redesign bandwagon... this is what jelena looks like in my heart ☺️ [please don't repost!]

sorry it's just sketches with no full body because i'm tired...this design has been incubating for like 2 weeks :')) if anyone would like to draw this design, feel free to just make up the details i didn't include or is too messy to make out slkdfjls

[smol-jelena]

oh i love these kinds of tags…thank youou…

[endlessskymaster-deactivated202]

Topaz & Numby's emotes

[smol-jelena]

hello...hopping on the topaz redesign bandwagon... this is what jelena looks like in my heart ☺️ [please don't repost!]

sorry it's just sketches with no full body because i'm tired...this design has been incubating for like 2 weeks :')) if anyone would like to draw this design, feel free to just make up the details i didn't include or is too messy to make out slkdfjls

edit: i made a second post with better (imo) formatting! turning off reblogs for this one.

[smol-jelena]

i've heard feixiao is good with topaz, aventurine, and robin and i like feixiao but i refuse to ever break up the ip3. ratio will be stAYING RIGHT HERE WHERE HE BELONGS-