One - Video

[freenapkins]

[Sadie's cheeks are a bit pink when the camera comes on, but she is smiling, if a bit awkwardly. She clears her throat as she adjusts to make sure her full face is visible on the screen. Once satisfied, she gives a little wave.]

Hey there. I've never really done one of these video blog things... that's really more of Ronaldo's thing. Heh, I bet he'd sure have a lot to say if he were here. But, anyway, I guess this is how you're supposed to talk to people here so I guess I might as well give it a go!

So... my name's Sadie, I just got here, I'm from Beach City in Delmarva and I work at a place called the Big Donut. Uh, my favorite show is Canine Court, I like Hayley Fleet and my favorite donut is Beantown creme. [She pauses for a moment, thinking about what to say next.] Oh! [She picks up the 'gear and turns the camera around to focus on munchlax, who is sitting propped up against her backpack, wearing a green breeder's headband and contentedly munching on an oran berry.] I guess I should introduce my little buddy here, too. I named him Herb, because he reminds me a little bit of my grandpa. He really likes those berries. [She turns the camera to face herself again, a significantly closer shot now that she's holding it.] Anyway, I guess that's about it. Nice to meet everyone! [Click.]

Comments

[video]

[freenapkins]

[Lapis Lazuli... freed from a mirror? This is ringing some bells.]

So you... you're the one who took the ocean that time.

[video]

[gemofthedeep]

[...Aha...]

... Yeah, that's me.

[She... doesn't look all that torn up about it. Just kind of awkward. It's not something she really wanted to do, but she had no other choice...]

[video]

[freenapkins]

What made you decide to steal the ocean?

[video]

[gemofthedeep]

[... That's it? No yelling? Geez, even someone who sort of knew her here was really freaked out about that bit of information...]

I was just trying to go home. It was the only thing I could think of that I could still do.

[video]

[freenapkins]

[Well, she did give it back. Especially after hearing Lapis' reasoning, Sadie is very sympathetic.]

So are you a crystal gem like Steven's family?

[You'll have to excuse her; she doesn't realize there's a difference between 'gems' and 'crystal gems.']

[video]

[gemofthedeep]

[In the blink of an eye, Lapis's expression drops from one of awkwardness to just. Total bitterness.]

No. I'm nothing like the Crystal Gems at all.

[video]

[freenapkins]

[Yikes! What just happened?] Wow I... I didn't mean to offend you.

[video]

[gemofthedeep]

Just know that those gems are very different from the gems who live on our homeworld.

[And after everything that she saw on Homeworld and everything that happened to her.... Lapis is starting to think that the Crystal Gems are the lesser of two evils now...]