#!blackopal

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I want to start figuring out themes for my gems, since I’m working at developing them. Black Opal, like a lot of my gems, is based off an existing oc of mine. I already associate that oc with The Weeknd’s the Hills… so an instrumental of the same song seemed pretty fitting for their gem canon.

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Gem Views on Fusion... and stuff (warning for mentions of manipulation and coercion)

Black Opal -- uses it to manipulate other Gems, viewing fusion like some view sex. They see it as a means to an end and a way to trap others and hold control over them. They’re seductive and coercive, promising intimacy and understanding that does not come inherently to Gem culture. But all they really want is additional power and, on a superficial level, to be a beautiful giant nb gay rock the likes of which the universe hasn’t seen. Black Opal is toxic to fuse with, whether over time or through multiple fusions. The initial fusion is humanoid but becomes more monstrous with each iteration. Their personality usually has the stronger influence on the resulting fusion because of their hypnotic abilities... that and they’re a high-maintenance, demanding jerkface. 

Blue Lace Agate -- initially held Homeworld’s viewpoint but changed her mind after having to fuse with a different type of Quartz out of necessity. Her telepathic abilities made the experience more intimate than she bargained for. Blue became more curious about it after that but did not have the opportunity to fuse again until she defected from Homeworld and became marooned on Earth. She found the experience just as strange but extremely pleasant, and hopes to get a better understanding of the emotional complexity and closeness that fusion can bring.

Blue Sandstone -- has never fused and has little reason to because vir role as a scout often has vir working alone. Vi has witnessed the emotional side of fusion and as a result, vi finds fusion both interesting and intimidating. Blue Sandstone is often lonely and wishes to have more interactions with other Gems. Vi fantasizes about fusing but never shares these thoughts with others, too afraid of the consequences... whether it be rejection, harm to vir person, or someone actually offering to fuse with vir. 

Magnetite -- held no opinion on it before she hooked up with Black Opal. The intimacy and rush of power excited her. She became addicted to it, enjoying the feeling of being herself, being someone else, and being something completely and utterly new. It was common for her to search out fusion partners while she was still whole. She was just as seductive about fusion as her former compatriot, though much less manipulative. To her, it was a fun way to spend some time than anything serious. Now that she is broken, it is unclear if her addiction to fusion remains. She is far more concerned with revenge during the brief periods of time she makes a reappearance.

The Twins -- don’t understand fusion. They get the basic concept of it but the complicated nature of it eludes them. Thankfully the Twins have not retained Magnetite’s addiction to fusing because they cannot remember being her. The Twins’ fusions have largely been instinctual. Though they don’t get along, they often feel a strong desire to be with each other anyway. It’s common for them to fuse together without thinking, and at times, it seems like they’re doing so in a trance. As stated before, when the Twins fuse they form the original Magnetite. But they can’t retain her form for long because of the physical damage to her gem. It is unknown whether they can fuse with other Gems... though if it is possible, there’s a possibility the fusion might be corrupt.

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Reforming Headcanons (a repost from my main) 

Black Opal would take the longest time to reform out of all my oc gems because they're incredibly vain and self-absorbed. Magnetite would unfortunately get bullied into matching them whenever they changed their appearance. She’d find it annoying but would indulge them so they'd shut up about it and leave her alone. 

 After Magnetite splits into the Twins, they’d be super obsessive about not matching because they don’t like each other. But they’d both end up wearing eerily similar clothing (probably the same outfit, just flipped) and having the same hairstyle. They’d bicker about who’s copying who. 

Lepidolite has probably gone through several forms because he’s always getting into scraps. He’s the type that would make really minute changes to himself and then upon reforming expects somebody to notice what he updated. And he’ll pin people with sad puppy dog eyes until they see what’s been changed. 

Sodalite is just as prone to accidents and damage as Lepidolite but she never updates her appearance. She’s conscious of changes other people make but doesn’t know what to do with her own looks. So she’d literally have the same outfit and hair forever and ever.