#he’s not a pushover and he’s not overpowered. he’s a people pleaser but he will say what needs to be said

[makotonaegiunderstander]

something I’ve been thinking abt is how many people think Makoto is immune to despair. I don’t think he is. I think becoming the ultimate Hope was BECAUSE he felt despair. He wouldn’t have fully reached that point without Junko. Makoto becoming such a beacon was his last attempt to avoid completely falling and it wasn’t because he didn’t feel despair, it was because he was too damn stubborn to allow everything to go to waste and he refused to sacrifice his beliefs for someone else’s. His inner monologue tells me he DID experience the same new low the other suvivors did in the final trial, but at the point where he had the choice to give up and die, he looked at the others and he looked at Junko and he couldn’t allow it to happen, not out of self preservation, but because the idea that Junko would have control over their lives made him FURIOUS. and that utter refusal to die kicked in, wether luck or otherwise, and he made the concious effort for one last push while something in him was breaking. He had to be broken in order for the Ultimate Hope to come through so aggressively, bc it could only exist in the face of the Ultimate Despair. He snapped the same way she did, but in the other direction. In what could have been his final moments he chose to embody everything Junko wasn’t, and every single optimistic and luck fueled ideal in him suddenly charged forward and pushed him. It was a combination of the final straw and a choice. Makoto isn’t immune to feeling despair, he’s just too stubborn to fall into it of his own volition. I think that’s why I like that scene in DR3 so much. People were SO SHOCKED Makoto actually fell for the tape, that he actually became despair for a moment. I saw people getting mad or disappointed, saying it was pathetic and Makoto seemed to fall from some sort of pedestal for them. Honestly part of me wonders if that sort of mentality, which clearly people had in universe, affected Makoto a bit. Like he started to see himself as less of a person, subconsciously. Prompting him to take more risks, less self preservation, act way more bold. It seems he has to be reminded a lot not to put himself in danger by his friends, to not do something too reckless. All over the place I would see in regards to that scene either this frivolous ‘oh this was just angst drama with no meaning behind it’ or ‘he can do better than that. he’s so weak’ or ‘come on, there’s no way he’d fall into despair, he’s the Ultimate Hope!’ This kind of mentality, which was kind of ironic considering Ryota was there the entire time saying the same thing and treating Makoto the same way. Like Makoto was superhuman. Like Makoto didn’t feel despair the same way ‘normal people’ did. In a way that was also how Munakata saw Makoto. Makoto stopped being a PERSON to the world when he became Ultimate Hope, he became a concept, a belief system, much the same way Junko ascended beyond herself. But the difference is that treating Makoto that way is the opposite of the reason Makoto became such a representative for hope. He wasn’t doing something no one else could. He was doing something everyone had the chance to, he just… was a little more optimistic, a little more stubborn, a little more ‘gung-ho’ about things. He just took the lead where no one else did, where no one else knew they even COULD in the face of Junko’s unstoppable force. She had overcome the biggest threats and obstacles in the world, what could one person do? And the answer Makoto found was, anything. Everything. It doesn’t all rest on Makoto, he’s just the one that was inspired to try to do what seemed like the impossible. But as evidenced by the change in his friends after that trial, it’s clearly not something only Makoto is capable of. The others pulled out of despair thanks to Makoto, but it was their choice to do so.

“But… this world is so huge, and we’re so small. What can we do…? No, we can probably do anything. Yeah! We can do anything!”

#makoto naegi #Danganronpa character analysis #Danganronpa #danganronpa thh #danganronpa future arc #I fucking love Makoto Naegi man. #I think there’s a fine line of nuance to Makoto that’s easy to miss bc he doesn’t really make it known #he’s not a pushover and he’s not overpowered. he’s a people pleaser but he will say what needs to be said #he’s an immovable object and the exact opposite of Junko but he’s also just a normal guy who’s optimistic and (un)lucky #he isn’t invincible but he has immense power to his words the same way Junko did #if anything his superpower is being kind above all else. he’s compassionate to some of the worst people in the world. #he was even conpassionatr to an extent to Junko. he didnt want her to kill herself despite everything she’s done #and he still acknowledges that for years she was a classmate and friend. #I do think the more he learned abt what she did the more he’s come to actually hate her though #post the first game he always refers to her without a suffix to her name which is one of the most subtle rude things you can do #it means you have zero respect for the person you’re referring to #and he speaks about her with some venom he doesn’t use for anyone else in the future arc #he’s not incapable of feeling negative emotions #I really liked the future arc scene bc it showed that Makoto DID experience enough despair to have overcome him if he didn’t refuse #and that it still affects him deeply. people treat him like he’s either this perfect ideal Chad or this baby chick who’s so delicate #and no one really focuses on how makoto shoulders so much and yet is still vulnerable. #honestly that guy was DUE for a mental breakdown even without the tape. it would have happened eventually #I actually wrote one based on him finally hitting a breaking point after giving so much of himself away and keeping nothing for himself #that his issues that he shoves down constantly finally can’t be held down anymore. Hajime helps him bc he knows how that feels #it was a LONG time ago that I wrote that but honestly if I can remember where i was going w it I might finish it #it was initially an rp but I could make it a fic #anyway. the point is Makoto is SO much more complex than people give him credit for #the most fundamental thing about him is that he’s normal and that’s ok! that’s what helps him rise!

[yanderecookierunkingdom]

HIII ITS ME AGAIN, i’ve got another idea for you, that you make a little drabble about.

so the time line is like before the yan!beasts got corrupted, or like post-corruption or something, reader is a very overpowered cookie but timid and shy in a way, including considerate and kind, they wants to help people they genuinely loves and cares about (including the beasts), therefore this also makes them a people pleaser/push over, so they keep theyre power secretive

after a while, reader started to see a shift in theyre personality and how they started to resent cookies that didn’t have the same power as themselves, and how they are being kinda possessive/obsessive towards reader, and more really unhealthy behaviors, but of course, like the fool they are, reader decided to ignore those red flags, cause it’s better then having literal no one (said by reader)

anyways when days pass, more things start to change, they start becoming more malicious towards other common cookies, how they cause more chaos and other stuff, of course reader is a bit too delusional to care… till the witches/creators came, saying they need to trap them for good, of course you retaliated (verbally), saying how you care for them and other stuff, and you won’t go through with this, and they tell reader something that will really open theyre eyes to the world, pointing out the actions the beasts do and how shitty and bad they are (including some things they say, how they treat reader etc) how bad their intentions truly are, after this reader was really upset about them, they might be delusional but not THAT delusional, so i think you can vison what happened next now, they advise a plan to get them in a place where the witches can trap them, using reader as a bait, then once it’s done, reader left, no matter how many pleads or yells the beasts through at them, reader didn’t turn back, not even to glance at the prison that they brought themselves upon, as reader walked off, they made a vow to themself, a promise to never be fooled and manipulated like that again, to never pretend to be something they aren’t, after that, they became a whole entire different cookie (woahhh character development, anyway imagine them having a more bayonetta like personality/mindset and strength and speed?) maybe a little crossing of paths once the beasts get out of prison

(also i recently just learnt I HAVE MY OWN TAG? idk why it just made me feel special)

You have?? Such?? Good ideas?? Never stop sending in requests, I love all the ideas you always come up with!!

You were a cold Cookie, with no one really knowing why. You hardly trusted and tended to be very suspicious of Cookies of power. To say it took you ages to even think of trusting the Ancients wa an understatement.

You were heavily against the idea of going to Beast-Yeast, yet you eventually relented. Not for yourself, but to make sure that none of them got manipulated like you did.

You were completely ready to throw hands when the Beasts showed up. To stay you were pissed was an understatement. Somehow, they were convinced they were the victims! Because their fun was cut short!

Shadow Milk Cookie is the biggest instigator. He still thinks you're a pushover and portrays you as such, only to be completely confused when he sees you decimate that animatronic. That was.. a change in the script he didn't expect.

Burning Spice Cookie and Silent Salt Cookie are both taken aback by how ready you were to fight them. Guess that shy part of you was gone!

Eternal Sugar Cookie used to lovebomb you a lot whenever you were still shy. She's surprised to see it no longer works, but doesn't mean she still won't try!

Mystic Flour Cookie is the only one who realizes that you're no longer the same pushover. However, it doesn't mean she won't try and use you for her own benefit again.

#cosmos stars #star: elwiqs #crk x reader #cookie run kingdom x reader #burning spice cookie x reader #eternal sugar cookie x reader #silent salt cookie x reader #shadow milk cookie x reader #mystic flour cookie x reader #cosmos constellations

[tarotlogy]

THE KING OF CUPS REVERSED

KEYWORDS

Immature Male Water, Turbulent, Overly emotional, Overwhelmed emotionally, Repressed Emotions, Unhappy, Dark Moods, Sulky, Depressed, Wounded, Bitter, Need to Forgive, Hypersensitive, Nervy, Faltering, Un-manly, Lack of emotional discipline, Stressed, Unsympathetic, Un-supportive, Uncaring, Un-Kind, Intolerant, Un-fair, Un-romantic, Un-loving, Withdrawn, Indifference, Cooling Off, Low Libido, Lack of imagination, Creative/Writer’s Block, Sentimental, Nostalgic, Gullible, Pushover, Pleaser, Delusional, Overindulgence, Excess, Alcoholism, Addictions, Debauchery, Vice, Rape, Violence, Dark Arts, Dishonourable man, Embezzler, Con-man, Swindler, Cook, Double-Crosser, Bribery, Cheat, Un-trustworthy, “Don’t Trust Me”

Like all the reversed Court Cards, this King of Cup’s personality changes considerably when he reverses.  The King of Cups either falls from his throne or it capsizes.  One way or another, this King has lost his emotional discipline.

We now find the King of Cups unable to stay afloat amidst the turbulent sea (strong emotions).  His throne begins to let in water and eventually capsizes, flinging the King into the watery depths.  His Cup flows away from him and disappears into the swell. He loses his grip on his sceptre and watches helplessly as it is sucked away from him by the strong current (current events or issue). Swamped by his emotions he finds it impossible to keep calm during times of crisis.  Nervy and faltering he cannot focus and think straight.  He is easily overwhelmed by minor issues and upsets.  His imagination can run riot and is of no help to anyone. Others may need to help him.

With no throne and no sceptre he is powerless.  With no Cup, he has no feelings.  The water is ice-cold and it won’t be long before this King is too.  He shows no sympathy or compassion for those who suffer and is indifferent to the plight of others.  He loses the ‘family friend’ aspect and becomes the ‘cold fish’ character that is known for his uncaring manner and disloyal manner.

If the King of Cups has fallen from his throne instead of it capsizing there must be a reason. Could it be that he has had too much to drink?  If he has been overindulging, has it all got out of hand?  Has he, in a drunken stupor, tripped over his throne, passed out on it or even fallen off it?  We must also look at the fact that this King is alone and drunk.  He was fine in the upright enjoying a few glasses of wine with his friends and family, but this is different.  Here we find the reversed King of Cups drinking just for the sake of drinking.  He doesn’t need people around anymore.  His friend is alcohol and it keeps him company.  He keeps his cup filled to the brim with the stuff.  If he keeps his Cup full of alcohol instead of the crystal clear emotions that should normally reside there then he does not have to suffer the painful memories that surface and reflect back at him every time he takes a sip.

Alcohol may not be the only substance he uses to keep his overpowering emotions at bay as there are other substances that work equally well such as drugs  or even food.  The reversed King of Cups is emotionally dysfunctional when like this and it may highlight some deep issues from a painful past and especially from his own upbringing.  Something has hurt or disturbed this King so intensely that he cannot face his emotions.  Instead he shoves them down them every time they try to surface by drinking excessively, taking drugs, chain-smoking or overeating.  The King of Cups reversed is also prone to use sex without love as another form of drug.  Addictions of all sorts are associated with this reversed King.  Addictions usually have a root cause and are a sign of deep unhappiness caused by repressed emotions. Once the emotions have been damaged and are repressed, so too is the mind damaged.  This means that the reversed King of Cups in this state will be psychologically dysfunctional too.  The Water within this King has either dried up or has turned to ice.  This can also present as an inability to grief or cry at times of bereavement, unhappiness or loss.

When water is not allowed to flow freely or is restricted it becomes stagnant and poisonous. Like his female counterpart, the Queen of Cups, his emotions can become twisted and bitter as his behaviour and actions, thought forms and words are governed by events from his past or his upbringing.  In the upright he stands for loving parenting but when reversed this poor King may not understand the meaning of love and may never have received it as a child.  However, like all humans, he needs love and unconsciously will seek it out.  The Kings of Cups reversed will set about finding it in a negative manner and is bound to fail.  Failure brings a deeper pain that he is helpless to understand and so will self-medicate with bingeing of all types.  This reversed King of Cups suffering from depression in this manner needs professional help.  Through counselling, psychotherapy or rehab he may find a way to safely explore his painful past and so release all the repressed emotions that prevent him from living a happy life.  The best place for him to start would be to confide in his family doctor, someone just like the King of Cups upright.  A kind, understanding, compassionate and wise person who really wants to help this reversed King to help himself.  He needs to go back to the wounded child and comfort it.

On a lighter note, this reversed King, depending on the surrounding cards and feedback from the querant, may just be overdoing it on the social scene.  He may be burning the candle at both ends and is bound to feel unhealthy and dreadfully tired.  If we look back to the 4 of Cups where we spoke of drinking buddies enticing or facilitating overindulgence, this reversed King of Cups may suggest that the querant either needs to distance himself from them or exert more self-control.  This card often surfaces in readings as a flag to encourage the querant to find a new social scene as the current one is unhealthy and unhelpful.  Drinking buddies who just want to party all night are not real friends.  The querant needs to pull away, retreat, detox, rest and meditate on his or her emotional needs before seeking out new friends.  Generally the querant readily acknowledges this situation and is ready to move on.  This can highlight a new level of maturity for the querant.

In relationships, the King of Cups reversed can highlight different issues depending on the supporting cards in the spread.  He can be emotionally immature and terribly needy.  He needs constant reassurance from his partner that he is loved and needed.   Like the reversed Queen of Cups, his dark moods and sulking behaviour may be difficult to live with.  He is a worrier and hypersensitive to indifference or criticism.

His partner may need to walk on egg shells around him as he is easily upset and cannot deal with any sort of unpleasantness.

He can become co-dependent relying on his partner to bolster up his emotions and soothe his worries and stresses.  If this is the situation, he loses his manly and Kingly qualities.  The question is, has this behaviour been encouraged by his partner through domination. Does his partner exert full control? Has she leached his self-power from him?  If not then this man has willingly given it away.  He is weak and not much of a support to his partner.

The King of Cups reversed can be a danger sign in relationships.  It can suggest emotional coldness.  If this is so, then his partner has a big problem to deal with.  The King of Cups reversed can be the seducer or the man who feigns love to ensnare his partner.  He can then exert his power over her.  His partner may find out his true nature all too late and be horrified to discover that he is not the man she married.  He may use love to control her and withdraw it if she misbehaves.  He can exert rigid control over her through clever manipulation of her emotions.  He will show love one day and then treat her despicably the next.  The King of Cups reversed is capable of violence and rape.  The trouble is that no one would expect it of him.  He can easily portray the image of the upright King when outdoors, but behind closed doors this man can be vicious.  This makes him incredibly dangerous and capable of a multitude of horrors for he knows he can get away with it. He will show no compassion, no sympathy and no understanding.  This man is emotionally unstable and like the Queen of Cups, his memory for slights or hurts seems to be incredibly strong. If his coldness stems from a past hurt in love or from abuse as a child, he may seek revenge by taking out his pain on others.  He needs to forgive and forget in order to move on.

The King of Cups can suggest that there is a lack of romance in your life or that your partner is unromantic and unimaginative. Earth is too prominent and gets in the way of spontaneous gestures or behaviour.  The King of Cups reversed can also suggest a cooling off in a relationship.  This may indicate the end of a relationship or a temporary situation depending on surrounding cards.  All relationships go through their ups and downs.  Pregnancy, babies, work stresses, redundancy, financial worries and ill-health all take their toll on a couple.  During this time one or both individuals in the relationship can retreat or withdraw as they struggle to deal with their problems.  Communication can break down or resentment set in.  When this happens one of the first areas to be hit is the sex life.  This reversed King can highlight intimacy issues.  One partner may have withdrawn emotionally and physically due to stress.  However, they may handle this poorly by clamming up and keeping their problems to themself.  This may just be to protect their partner. Dreadful misunderstandings can occur as a result.  The partner can feel abandoned, ugly and unloved.  This partner then withdraws too.  With the withdrawal comes low self-esteem and self-worth.  A breakdown in the relationship is inevitable unless the couple can begin to communicate and share their worries and doubts.  However, the surrounding cards should give supporting evidence that this is only a temporary issue, otherwise it may unfortunately mean that the wonderful man you thought you had found is beginning to lose interest in you.  The reversed King of Cups will try to avoid difficult situations as much as possible so it may be up to you to eventually call it a day.  He will heave a sigh of relief and reassure you that “it’s not you, it’s me” before happily heading out the door and out of your life.

The reversed King of Cups can sometimes indicate that he is at odds with his sexual orientation.  This is bound to cause him serious emotional distress.  If he is married and feels like this he may be conducting a secret life behind the conventional appearance.

If the reversed King of Cups has lost his libido for one reason or another he may feel unmanly and useless to his partner.  He then withdraws out of shame.  The more he worries about not being able to perform the less he can.  He may need to go and see his understanding family doctor who will put his mind at ease.

This reversed King can bring sexual debauchery or perverted sex to a relationship. He may be the apparent loving and caring husband who frequents brothels and prostitutes to act out his twisted fantasies and fetish desires.

The King of Cups reversed can suggest that there is a scandal surrounding the querant or scandalous behaviour.  Dishonest and underhand behaviour may be evident.  He can be guilty of deceitful behaviour or cheating in his relationships.  He may be able to manage several relationships at the one time with no one suspecting.

When it comes to careers, the upright King of Cups is linked to been excellent at securing and looking after the finances of others.  However when he reverses we see a shocking change.  As mentioned earlier, a very negative aspect about this King reversed is his ability to display the personality of the upright King at will.  The reversed King of Cups is traditionally known to enjoy a career as ‘con man’, ‘swindler’ or ‘embezzler’.  He is a smooth operator who is faking it all to manipulate a person or situation while he takes advantage.  In this state he is deceitful and manipulative.

He can represent the dishonest or dishonourable business man.  If he is in a position of authority he may into bribery.  He may be the Boss Man of a criminal gang who use extortion and violence to intimidate their clients.

He is the trusting looking kind man who manipulates his way into your heart or life but behind all the softness and caring manner is a nasty hidden agenda.  He is the man who turns up on the doorstep of countless little old ladies who fall for his polite manners and invite him in to hear more about what he is selling.  He drinks the tea he is offered, listens to stories about their grandchildren or cats and then cold heartedly cleans them out of their life savings.  With his saintly looks and behaviour, no one would expect it of him and he is long gone by the time anyone has discovered his wicked deed.  This card can act as a warning that someone is trying to take advantage of you or that someone is not who they pretend to be.  You should not take advice from this person because it does not come from a good heart.  He is a double-crosser and is only out for himself.  Because the upright King of Cups is one you would normally turn to in a crisis he warns you in the reverse that “you should not turn to anyone in your life right now who appears to be like me for they cannot be trusted.”

As a business man, he may find it hard to keep his cool during a crisis and is prone to emotional outbursts. He can be a cold-hearted unsympathetic boss who is driven too much by the Earth element which makes it all to do with moneymaking and no joy.  Due to his lack of emotional discipline he may find it hard to keep his nerve during business deals and negotiations or he can be extremely ruthless in getting what he wants.  The truth is that if too much earth is present, it soaks up any available water leaving this King barren and dry.  No matter what worthy career he has entered – counselling, psychology, social work or fostering he may be in it for the money and nothing else.  If this is your family doctor, then he is bound to have a terrible bedside manner.

This King may just be suffering from creative or ‘writer’s block’ if he has allowed Earth to gain the upper hand.  He may be painting or writing purely for financial gain and has lost his creative and divine inspiration.  He may need the money but his heart will not be in his work.  He rarely uses his creativity positively. He may be working in a career that does not suit him and that gives him no joy.  He is bound to feel frustrated and unhappy.  This King needs to be using his artistic and creative side in order to feel fulfilled.

In the upright, the King of Cups is deeply spiritual and psychic and can enjoy a successful career in this field.  However, when he reverses, we see this King begin to use his powers for his own gain and not to help others.  Instead, he may prefer to indulge in the black arts which will leave him open and vulnerable to negative spirit attachments.  His debauch nature combined with his love of the occult make this reversed King a truly undesirable person.

Instead of his worthy careers in the upright this reversed King may be involved in the world of vice.  He may be a pimp or brothel owner.

The King of Cups can be overly sentimental, melancholic and terribly gullible.  He is easily taken in by others who will manipulate him.  A pushover and a people pleaser, this reversed King is often taken advantage of.  He finds it hard to say ‘no’ as he doesn’t want to disappoint or offend anyone.  If this reversed King has turned religious, he will have taken it to the extremes.  He will act sanctimonious and overly pious.  Like the Queen of Cups reversed, he can become unrealistic and delusional; preferring to live in a world of fantasy.  He may appear quite senile or strangely eccentric.  Some may feel he has lost his marbles but if this is his only fault then this reversed King of Cups is harmless and may represent the elderly parent or partner that is being taken care of in the 6 of Cups .

As a father, the reversed King of Cups can suggest an absent one or a father who is emotionally cold and unavailable.  Unfortunately this reversed King regularly suggests an alcoholic parent.  We can judge him by how he behaves when he is drunk.  Sometimes this father will become an easy touch to his kids when he is drunk handing over excessive amounts of pocket-money and crying with emotion when he tells them over and over again how much he loves them.  He is not a strong role model for his children but he means them no harm.  He obviously has a problem but does not take it out on his children.  As his children grow they will become quite protective of him and help in putting him to bed and clearing up any mess.

If his drinking turns him sour and nasty then his children are bound to be exposed to this and will be damaged as a result.  He can be cold and sharp with them.  His angry drunken outbursts strike fear into their hearts and they feel sickened by the sight of him.  He is a mess and dreadfully damaged.  He is not capable of looking after children and should not be around them.  Because of his reputation for sexual debauchery there may be some sinister secrets behind an apparent happy family public image when this reversed King appears.  In his very negative aspect he can be a warning sign that children are at risk of sexual abuse or have already been abused by this King.  If this is true then this King himself was probably abused as a child and is repeating the cycle of what was done to him.  This of course would need to be heavily supported by surrounding cards and careful subtle enquiries of the querant.

However, the King of Cups reversed may be the archetypal overly protective and smothering father who allows very little freedom or spontaneity.   He sees the world as a big bad place and does not want to lose any of his children to it.  He can stymie their growth and natural development by turning his children into nervous and overly cautious adults just like himself.

The King of Cups reversed may represent the father who is unable to show his love due to conditioning from his own childhood.

[fyreglyphsdesigns]

Name/Alias: Purple Ruby, Rube/Rubes

Pronouns: he/his/him

Age: 6,100-ish years

Height: 4'0" | 1.23 m

Alignment: Crystal Gems

Theme: ---

Gem Type/Location: Ruby | Right Eye

Weapon: Wakizashi Sword

Abilities: Thermokinesis – Pyrokinetic Touch (standard for all Rubies, though her flames are blue-purple in color)

Personality: Ambivert - Goofy - Determined - Pushover - Pleaser

Rube is a very fun-loving gem always wanting to make others happy. He always tends to doing things to aid others, make them feel better, etc. more so than looking after himself. Because of this, he is a pretty big pushover and he sometimes doesn’t realize it. He is always called out by his perfect half, Royal Blue Sapphire, all the time on this. Yet he is always determined to get things done in a perfect manner, and will always try to reach to the next level. He enjoys socializing on the same level as hanging out and chilling with Royal Blue, and is always open to making new friends.

Background: (very long)

He was created in a rush while creating other rubies and was a sight for sore eyes. To create a ruby so off colored, many of the elitist rubies looked down on him. He didn’t like being off colored, but was able to do his duties and above just like all other rubies. As he proved his point to his diamond, Blue Diamond, she took an instant liking to him for being a special ruby. She placed him in her high court, making sure he went through every rigorous task all her rubies did, despite them treating him like crap. He never liked that people got upset, so he went the extra mile each time to make sure he got on their good side.

It all changed when he was finally assigned to a sapphire: Royal Blue Sapphire. He was instantly stunned by her appearance, and knew for sure he had no chance with her. But when she cracked a joke with him, he knew she was the one. They began hanging out more, making time whenever she was off duty, and eventually they kissed. Flustered, Royal Blue wasn’t for sure how to react due to her status, but he convinced her they could make this work. And they did. Sapphire’s true feelings about her status and her view of Homeworld were discusses, along with Purple Ruby’s experience, and Sapphire admitted that she knew she didn’t belong there. So, they hatched a plan.

Rube planned to take a ruby ship to Earth, where Royal Blue was sent for a mission, and once there, they would flee the planet. But when Rube landed, he was distraught to see that Royal Blue was crying. She admits that she told her Diamond because she feared of her status and not liking her position, confiding in her like a mother, and Blue Diamond was torn on what to do. Rube, concerned for her safety, grabbed her and whisked away in the ship and left everybody behind. Before they could leave though, they were interrupted by a group of gems part of the Crystal Gem Army. Then, they were both introduced to a life they were fighting for, and the gems asked if they would help/join them. Rube was hesitant at first, but eventually swayed to fight for them. Royal Blue wasn’t for sure at all, not wanting to accept the rebel’s ways, but eventually fell in love with the culture. She changed her dress, and loved every minute of her stay, making Rube happier than ever. During their stay with the Crystal Gems, they fused for the first time, making Iolite Garnet, though appreciated being together separated more so.

When the official war started, Rube made a promise to protect Royal, and that fusing together would just put them both at risk. He gave Royal Blue a kiss on the cheek before going off to battle. Whilst in battle, he was stopped by a blinding light, a song? And he was poofed. He came to as a beast, a creature that lost his mind. He fought against other gem monsters there, only to be overpowered because he was just a small ruby. He was able to come to his senses, wondering where Sapphire was. He went back to where he left her, and found her, also corrupted. He was hesitant at first, not for sure if it was her, but she recognized him. They leaned against each other out of love, and stayed together for decades, in hiding, trying to keep each other sane. They were eventually attacked by the original Crystal gems, both bubbled and kept in the Temple’s bubble room.

After Steven was born and confronted the diamonds and saved various corrupted bubbled gems, both Rube and Sapphire reformed in the fountain’s water. Rube stared around for a moment, then realized he wasn’t corrupted anymore. He was free – he was cured! He cried out in happiness, when he heard the faint sound of his sapphire – Royal Blue! He swam towards her voice and they embraced, her crying and a tear forming in his eye. Finally back together, they fused yet again, hugging themselves and crying happy tears.

Extra

He is sometimes too oblivious for his own good.

He absolutely LOVES comedy shows.

Like Royal Blue, he loves playing video games (mostly console ones).

His love is for Royal Blue, and Royal Blue only.

He is very passive and avoids confrontations unless absolutely necessary.

He has a fascination in human biology.

Jokes and comical stuff is second language to him

He enjoys fusing with Royal Blue and doesn’t like to fuse with others.

His fusion dance is very similar to bachata.

#gemsona #purple ruby #gemsona-hq #steven universe #crystal gem