four diamonds ♦ video/action for Violet

[notafussbudget]

[ Rarity looks a little down, but she is smiling. She soon turns the camera to show a Sableye, hugging a dress dotted with rhinestones. It looks cheerful, but shies away from the 'Gear. ]

Good afternoon, Johto. This is Tanzanite, who just hatched yesterday. She's a darling thing, is she not? I believe she's quite fond of gemstones, which means we

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[soulcool]

[Soul opens his mouth to say something, before closing it again and shaking his head with a small, but kinda upset, smile.]

... It'll be great to see you again, Rarity. Sorry, we uh... left before you got back to Violet.

H-hey, if I... send something to you, could you patch it up a bit?

[It should be kinda obvious what it is -- his favorite jacket's still got tears in it from when Eridan attacked him in the Union cave (but luckily most of his injuries are healed up, leaving the coat his only big problem right now).]

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[notafussbudget]

Oh, Soul, darling, you... don't have to apologize to me. [ She started out this sentence fairly exuberantly, but her voice has quieted considerably already. ] And if it's that jacket, please do send it to me; it looks horrific.

[ She goes quiet for a moment after that, looking uneasy. It's pretty clear she has something on her mind. ]

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[soulcool]

Y-yeah, it's this one alright.

...

... And y'know, if you need to talk about anything, I'm right here.

[He doesn't like prying much, but he'll hint that he can tell something's wrong for sure.]

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[notafussbudget]

[ She glances up at him again, still obviously unsure. ]

... Well... it's about Eridan. [ Supremely uncomfortable, here. ]

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[soulcool]

... What about Eridan?

[Supremely confused here.]

Did he do something dumb again?

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[notafussbudget]

[ She shakes her head quickly. ] No, no, it was - a while ago, but... it's been on my mind, I suppose.

He said... he'd killed people? [ Which, in case you missed it, is completely fucking unheard of in Equestria. That's why she hasn't been able to forget about it. ]

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[soulcool]

[He blinks at the feed for a second or two, before it blips out and then back on, locked.]

... Yeah, he... He did.
I think it was in self defense, though.

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[notafussbudget]

[ She does a little sway, glancing down and back up. ] He just seemed so... cavalier about it. Honestly, I found it... upsetting.

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[soulcool]

It's... I think it's a world difference.

All of them are kinda like that. All of the trolls, I mean.
They're all pretty cool with talking about death and stuff, and I mean -- I am too, but...
For completely different reason, I'm sure.

[He rubs the back of his neck, nervously. This is... really weird to explain when you don't know everything.]

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[notafussbudget]

[ A world difference? It makes sense, she guesses. Johto's a lot different from Equestria, and everyone here came from everywhere.

She opens her mouth, then shuts it again, pressing her lips together briefly. ]

... I just - is it something I should... acclimate myself to? Are there many people like that here? Is it even fair to judge somepony by their past actions?

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[soulcool]

I'd... [sigh] I'd try to get used to it.

I mean, even I've kinda got my blade in some pretty heavy stuff like that.
I dunno how many people are like us, though.

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[notafussbudget]

[ She gives him an almost wincing look. It's bad enough that she feels uneasy around Eridan; she doesn't want to be afraid of Soul, now, too. ]

... You're... probably right. ... I suppose I've done some things that I wouldn't want anypony to judge my character by. It's only fair....

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[soulcool]

...

If it makes you feel any better, I'd never hurt a person. ... Or a pony, I guess.

And Eridan'd never do anything like that, either.

[Or at least, Soul would gut him if he tried.]

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[notafussbudget]

[ It does bring a smile out of her, if a tentative one. ]

I'm sorry... it still makes me uneasy, but I will adjust, I promise. I refuse to lose good friends over this.

[ She tucks her hair behind her ear and smiles a bit more. ] Send that jacket my way, darling; I'll have it fixed in no time.

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[soulcool]

'Kay. I'd be pretty upset too, y'know?

[Another confused look -- he'd completely forgotten about that. Blame the blow to the head he took. :|a]

Right -- I'll send down Sunshine with it. Thanks, Rarity.

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[notafussbudget]

[ Her smile turns bold and reassuring. ] It's no trouble at all.

... And thank you.