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Description Strength is valued on Homeworld, as well as intellect. Although Zircon is primarily a gem of science, she is also a veteran of the Gem War, and a seasoned warrior. It's fitting she'd want the same out of her young apprentice Onyx...who currently doesn't know how to properly make a fist, let alone competently use her weapon. Zircon's got her work cut out for her training that little idiot

and that's how Onyx got her ass handed to her again and again by Zircon until she learned to stop being so pathetic. In the current Earthbound Gems setting, Onyx's strength and fighting ability stem directly from the teachings of her mentor.

as to what the heck Onyx's weapon even is...eh. It's kinda a chain mace, but more of a big weaponized...yoyo...thing, really. Idk, I call it the "death oreo". It can be thrown and tossed, like a giant destructive yoyo, and in close combat, the whip part can be used to constrict and choke, while the mace part can be used to bludgeon, or used like a shield.

in the final panel poor Onyx is torn between complete mortification and inner schoolgirl swooning at being carried by powerful Administrator Zircon, hnnng squee totally worth getting punched in the face~

Onyx and Zircon belong to me
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aaa262 In reply to ??? [2015-11-13 16:49:49 +0000 UTC]

unless your advertising fan art of the artist the artwork is on dont advertise

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Anomenon In reply to ??? [2015-11-13 04:38:26 +0000 UTC]

Closest real life equivalent of Onyx's weapon seems to be a Chinese flying guillotine:Β en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_g…
It was a thrown circular/ring-razor-like stealth weapon attached to a chain or rope purportedly able to envelope heads, then decapitate victims at long distance when the chain was pulled.
It's actual use and effectiveness in real life was questionable, and it probably existed for the same purpose as other devices like the Roman brazen bull--exhibition more to terrorize and intimidate than for actual combat--and the thing could possibly have been a myth concocted to threaten political rivals at the time, but its darn close to Onyx's weapon in general design and apparent function.

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mlpdarksparx [2015-11-13 04:11:43 +0000 UTC]

Well this got quite complex indeed. ><

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FloofyFoxComics [2015-11-13 03:34:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh I love how complex you're making this whole relationship! Β Its so horribly beautiful! I love it!

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Apollothehybrid In reply to ??? [2015-11-13 03:19:25 +0000 UTC]

When you realize you're gay for pickles.

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Weltinator In reply to Apollothehybrid [2015-11-13 03:55:17 +0000 UTC]

www.youtube.com/channel/UCgp6U…

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Apollothehybrid In reply to Weltinator [2015-11-13 04:41:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for showing me this.

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DarthTUK [2015-11-13 01:50:53 +0000 UTC]

4th panel - So much sith vibe! Β  Β 

Always two there are....no more...no less. A master and an apprentice.

"Two there should be; no more, no less. One to embody power, the other to crave it."

"When your power eclipses mine I will become expendable. This is the Rule of Two: one Master and one apprentice. When you are ready to claim the mantle of Dark Lord as your own, you must do so by eliminating me."

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FloofyFoxComics In reply to DarthTUK [2015-11-13 03:33:14 +0000 UTC]

YES!

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MapleSamurai [2015-11-13 00:14:38 +0000 UTC]

*looks at last panel*

You're making Zircon almost likeable. Stop it.

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MoonfireXD [2015-11-13 00:13:17 +0000 UTC]

I, uh. I think I'm sexually attracted to the way you draw arms. Like, holy shit.

On a more serious note; I love the depth and complexity of character you've given Zircon. And the exploration of Onyx's relationship with her. She's so badass and cool and I can see why Onyx loved her, but I hate her so much because I know she's bad for the poor Onyx babb.

I feel like everytime you explore Zircon further, I need to rethink my life choices and how I feel about this. Pretty sure that means you did good.

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Lopoddity In reply to MoonfireXD [2015-11-13 03:39:00 +0000 UTC]

Golly, thank you for your thoughtful comment! Β 

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MoonfireXD In reply to Lopoddity [2015-11-14 00:09:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for feeding my soul with your art!

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Izupie [2015-11-13 00:10:48 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, I'm with some of the other comments here - I really want to be like //slaps// girl you deserve better than this

And watching them in this unhealthy relationship makes me sad for Onyx
I really dont ship it at all
It does however make me feel better to know that they dont end up together in the end game

But putting the relationship issues aside. Their characters and back stories are really deep and well written. And as always the art is so spot on for expressions and poses !
o v o

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Lopoddity In reply to Izupie [2015-11-13 03:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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chipperpony In reply to ??? [2015-11-13 00:03:17 +0000 UTC]

Omg, the layers we keep peeling back on Onyx's story T_T So much feelz.

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S0L0ngP4rtn3r In reply to ??? [2015-11-13 00:02:08 +0000 UTC]

Little Onyx is so cuuuuute!Β 

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Lioncatcher [2015-11-13 00:02:02 +0000 UTC]

The death oreo is now my favorite weapon ever.

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PurpleSnowyLeopard [2015-11-12 23:50:26 +0000 UTC]

Gamn Zircon got Muscle mass >\\\<

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Nightfire-613 [2015-11-12 23:48:33 +0000 UTC]

O///O Stupid sexy Zircon...

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MysterMisterious [2015-11-12 23:42:30 +0000 UTC]

SOMEHOW I'LL
MAKE A MAN
OUT OF YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!





I had to.
Jumpin' on board da hypu train.
Rollin' off the rails of a hypu trai-aiiiin!!!

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SaltySamSammich In reply to MysterMisterious [2015-11-12 23:44:48 +0000 UTC]

YAAAS!!!

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VampShinobi [2015-11-12 23:33:10 +0000 UTC]

LOOK AT THOSE ARMS. DAMN. Love it.

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urzapw2000 [2015-11-12 23:20:46 +0000 UTC]

first thought on first picture "baby got back"

rest of comic slid between 'poor Onyx' and 'evil Zircon, stop hurting poorΒ widdle Onyx'

soo... Onyx learned to fight from Zircon? who did Larimar learn to fight from?

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RoboHeather [2015-11-12 23:18:10 +0000 UTC]

I do so adore what you've done with Zircon's character. I think it's good for people to see that everyone has different shades and sides to their personalities....but that doesn't mean they are good people just because they have their sweet moments.

I think it's a perfect way to show WHY Onyx loved her, and why she was so blind to her mentor's flaws and manipulations. Its a trap sadly many people fall into with abusive relationships.

So I'll never "ship" them like some people seem to be doing cause this is NOT a healthy relationship, but I love seeing their past and how this effects Onyx in the future. I also have a morbid fascination with learning more about how Zircon works and why she believes she's entitled to treat her adoring apprentice the way she does. Hmm...

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Lopoddity In reply to RoboHeather [2015-11-13 03:52:04 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you madam. That's exactly what I was trying to depict. Occasional kindness doesn't excuse emotional manipulation and abuse...but young Onyx didn't quite see the abuse, and was completely swept up in her mentor's "kindness" and intellect and confidence. Onyx truly believes that everything Zircon does, she does because she loves Onyx and wants to make her better...

As to why Zircon feels so entitled to her apprentice....eh I'll probably get into that when I explore their fusion, Silicon.

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Crydius [2015-11-12 23:12:42 +0000 UTC]

Gems can bleed ?!

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RoyalRainbow51 In reply to ??? [2015-11-12 23:12:03 +0000 UTC]

Damn... I didn't expect Zircon to be have such a muscular physique as the present Onyx.

Is it fair to say that I both hate and love Zircon for being such a complicated villain/character? Β I hope we can expect the same kind of complexity from Yellow Diamond in the series.

Also, from your mention of Onyx's "death oreo", what about her gun-arms? Β Were they the result of the experimentation later on?

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Lopoddity In reply to RoyalRainbow51 [2015-11-13 03:36:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Onyx's "death oreo" is her official weapon. The gun arms come in when she gets the rings implanted, as an additional means of self-defense.

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RoyalRainbow51 In reply to Lopoddity [2015-11-13 10:08:55 +0000 UTC]

I should have known. Β And here I thought when she got those rings implanted it just enhanced her abilities for telecommunication or somethings. Β Sorry, I kind of lost track of all of the abilities she acquired since then. Β But thank you once again for your reply.

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XeshedKryst [2015-11-12 22:50:34 +0000 UTC]

I eat death oreos...

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SuperZalex [2015-11-12 22:45:34 +0000 UTC]

So it's a giant black yoyo whip with spikes in it, got it! ^_^

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Badgerhead44 [2015-11-12 22:42:04 +0000 UTC]

Ehh, I'm still not really liking this ship. Feels weird. The drawings are very well done, though. As usual, your anatomy is looking great!

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SailorTrueHeart178 [2015-11-12 22:28:42 +0000 UTC]

I never expected Zircon could fight like a pro

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lizzielove2407 In reply to ??? [2015-11-12 22:21:29 +0000 UTC]

oh no.... im starting to ship it... noooo......

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Nefepants In reply to ??? [2015-11-12 22:13:20 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could enjoy this character interaction, but I'm kind of confused since this feels like an abusive scene but it's also ended on a "awwww the abusive character can be nice to the person they're abusing" note.

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Lopoddity In reply to Nefepants [2015-11-13 03:34:16 +0000 UTC]

Haha, excellent! I was going for that exact idea. While Zircon can be "kind", it doesn't excuse the fact that she's abusive...but, well, young Onyx had a bit of denial about this going on.

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SUU-ITOGARU [2015-11-12 22:10:34 +0000 UTC]

The training made me think that he wanted a weapon Onyx.
Although for a moment gave me the impression that she, when the charge, like a mother.

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TooFastForGogo [2015-11-12 22:05:14 +0000 UTC]

I wonder what Onyx and Zircon would look like if they fused.
Probably really cool

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Lopoddity In reply to TooFastForGogo [2015-11-13 03:32:05 +0000 UTC]

Shh. You didn't hear it from me, but when they fuse, they make a gem called Silicon.

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Tigerspirit14 In reply to TooFastForGogo [2015-11-13 00:05:33 +0000 UTC]

Didn't one of them say fusing was looked down upon in home world though...?

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lizzielove2407 In reply to TooFastForGogo [2015-11-12 22:22:08 +0000 UTC]

OMIGOSH
I hope this happens...

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Nerdy-GIasses [2015-11-12 22:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Yee

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Miss-dreamerkat [2015-11-12 21:31:39 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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Western-Witch [2015-11-12 21:30:10 +0000 UTC]

I hate Zircon. Every time I see drawings with Onyx and Zircon together I get all squirmy and uncomfortable and I want to yell at Onyx to see through her crush and realize just how horrible Zircon is. It's like those horror movies where all you can do is yell at the characters to not open the door.

;^;Β 

Onyx noooooo. ;^;

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Lopoddity In reply to Western-Witch [2015-11-13 03:30:54 +0000 UTC]

I'm really glad she induces a discomfort in you, that's kinda what I was going for.

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Western-Witch In reply to Lopoddity [2015-11-13 03:32:49 +0000 UTC]

Well then I have to say you've accomplished that! Whether they make me uncomfortable or not I absolutely love your characters! I feel like they could walk right off the page and be living and breathing creations! c:Β 

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mertonna123 [2015-11-12 21:29:45 +0000 UTC]

uh oh........I'm slowly shipping them.........STAHP.

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lizzielove2407 In reply to mertonna123 [2015-11-12 22:22:39 +0000 UTC]

SAME
soomeone save me ;~;

it's like a guilty pleasure now..

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Kitaronicus In reply to ??? [2015-11-12 21:09:42 +0000 UTC]

I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THESE TWO

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