B u i l d Y o u r S q u i d

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Cephalopod! This is another challenge from Tsav–the above image is from GHOST’s Apple the Pagan’s Son (it just felt apropos).

1) Csarite, based off the Australian Giant Cuttlefish:

Csarite is a naturally color changing gem, from pale green, berry red, and champagne yellow. She’s quite a tall gem, standing a head taller than canon Opal (though, she tends to curl into herself, and appears to be much shorter). As the cuttlefish can change both color and texture to hide; this shy fusion is also a master of disguise, and is even able to alter the color and texture of her gems (momentarily).

What’s lesser known is that she has two rather nasty defenses–in addition to being able to change colors and glow in mesmerizing or nauseating patterns, Csarite can expel two extra, vine-like limbs from her hands that will paralyze both gems and organics. It is more potent on gems, though likely more painful for organics, as it leaves their nerves stinging and buzzing as if their every limb had fallen asleep.

She is also good at projecting light-patterns across spaces to create a decoy of herself while she sneaks away. Csarite is the fusion between an Aura Quartz and a mis-cut Moonstone.

2) Nacre, based off the California Two-Spot Octopus (also known as the Bimac Octopus)

Nacre, or Mother of Pearl (chosen because, as a rather shiny gem, it can be stripes like the given photo of the octopus) has naturally long arms that she can change the size of to better herd gems around. Nacre looked after unclaimed Pearls; those who are between owners (such as if their previous gem was shattered) or those who were rejected, but are deemed salvageable by Homeworld standards, or simply haven’t been assigned yet. They also take care of maintenance around the Reef.

Due to their role looking after valuable gems, Nacre can emit a toxin from bites or from their fingers, which may extend into claws. Two-Spot Nacre in particular has a minor limb enhancer, as the fingers on her right hand never formed. She is much more social than her peers, as Nacre are usually very antisocial and private gems to avoid forming attachments; but she worked so efficiently that she was kept around, and even praised for her work.

Secretly, Two-Spot would often save off-color Pearls whenever she could, under the pretense that she would take them away to be shattered. These Pearls were given /themselves/ as their owner, as Nacre was aware of the loopholes in their coding, and have survived in a well hidden and well guarded code. As she is slightly off-color herself, Two-Spot could never really bring herself to harm them. Being naturally friendly and enthusiastic, Nacre avoided bringing pain to anyone whenever she could. It hurt, to see mistreated Pearls occasionally sent back to her. She did what she could for them.