Everything was moving along very fast for Tugtupite. First there was the appearance of Auqamarine whom belittled her much like the rest of her rebellion gems calling out her lack of compassion which Tug was compelled to disagree with as she was currently holding up a forcefield in an attempt to help one of the Newborns. What these gems clearly lacked in loyalty they clearly made up for with their conclusion-jumping attitudes. Then the sweet Marine tried her hand at diffusing the situation which was admirable but likely wasn't going to do much as the two factions had been at odds for decades. Eventually Tug was going to need to help Marine grasp the reality of the Earth situation but maybe she'd keep the gem blissfully unaware for a time, allowing her to hold onto her peaceful naivety. Next the Howlite posed a question that Tugtupite was eager to answer.

[color=salmon]"No one wants to make the first move Howlite. That would be akin to an admission of guilt and Homeworld is only guilty of fighting for our fundamental ideals."[/color] Tugtupite said as she saw the Seraphite rise from the ground and sprout it's mighty wings. [color=salmon]Well lets see if these shields are still up to snuff then[/color] Tug thought as the Seraphite charged at her shield, breaking one of the many hexes but getting pinned in the process. Tugtupite used all the strength she could muster to keep the shield up and fixed while the Clinohumite spoke with the Seraphinite and dissed the rebellion gems. Tug couldn't help but smile.

At the suggestion of having the two Newborns duke it out, Tug's smile quickly faded. She really didn't want to see the gems get hurt but perhaps the Clinohumite was right. Maybe they just needed to beat one another to blow off some steam. Tug's hexes were beginning to run dry but looking back at the Clinohumite Tugtupite gave the smaller gem a reluctant smile.

[color=salmon]"You are not to shatter the Seraphite SHOULD you-"[/color] Tugtupite paused for a moment to recompose herself as keeping the shield up was taking a lot out of her [color=salmon]"...get the chance. Also, my last condition, should you feel yourself begining to lose your ground you will notify me [i]immediately[/i]. A shattered gem has no use other than as a reminder."[/color] Tugtupite spoke sternly but gave a small smile at the end as she patted the gem on the head once and took down her shield. Tug quickly grabbed ahold of Marine before the Seraphite could attempt to strike her or Marine down and got the two of them back behind the Spider-bot to allow the newborns to duke it out. Tug watched intently as she summoned one of her Eskirma sticks and prepared herself should she need to leap to one of the gem's rescue.