Chromite's straightforward and simple response was more than enough to knock the two out of sync, resulting in the formerly singular giant woman to be divided into two, much smaller women.
Chuck, though wanting to step in and help resolve the issue, knew that this was beyond him. He didn't know how the rules on Homeworld worked, but he was sure that talking things out could settle down the two who had just tried to arrest Aqua and Chromite. "Let's just walk and talk it out, everyone, okay?" He tooked a few steps forward and stretched out his arms, keeping the two groups of two from nearing one another. Looking to the two new gems, he motioned for them to explain themselves.
"Our computers were off course." Hessonite was the first to speak, Pyrite already preparing her pick for battle. "We survived, fusing with each other kept us alive, and we did send out a distress beacon, but you didn't answer. We assumed the worst and looked for the next commander on Earth, hoping that Commander Bloodstone was either still active, or someone had taken his place to continue... whatever it is that Homeworld wants with this planet."
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