Alabaster

Alabaster is the hypothetical fusion of Howlite, Herkimer Quartz, and the Watchers' Nacre.

## Appearance

Alabaster would be a massive fusion, slightly taller than the fusion Sugilite, with hourglass curves, a long neck and waist, four thin arms (two coming from her shoulders, two from her waist), and six legs. She would have a heart-shaped face with two glowing black eyes that have white pupils, long lashes, and black eyeshadow. She would also have a pointed nose, and a mouth with heart-shaped lipstick that seems to be permanently stuck in a smile, with jagged "veining" coming from both sides. However, this hides her true mouth, which is much larger with a long tongue and countless sharp teeth. Her Gemstones would be on her throat, navel, and tongue.

Alabaster would wear a gray and white dress with a long skirt that covers her six legs, puffy sleeves, and a design resembling a white diamond around the midriff. She would also wear a black collar that would integrate Howlite's Gemstone, as well as long gloves on all her hands that give them the appearance of having doll-like joints.

## Personality

Alabaster's personality is dominated by Howlite's, as both her other components are blindly loyal to Howlite (Herkimer by choice, Nacre through hypnosis). She would consequently have an air of superiority, calling herself a "perfect" fusion due to the perceived flawlessness of her components, thus justifying her own existence in her eyes despite Homeworld's and Howlite's stance on fusion. She would likely call herself Howlite over using the name Alabaster, seeing herself as just an extension of the elite's will.

However, Alabaster would be an unstable fusion, and Herkimer Quartz's personality would manifest under stress, causing the fusion to struggle to work with herself. In addition, if Nacre were to somehow regain her free will, she would be enough to tear Alabaster apart.

## Abilities

Alabaster, like her components, would have standard Gem abilities.

### Skillset

* **Wisdom:** Alabaster would have Howlite's sharp mind and knowledge.

### Unique Abilities

* **Hypnotic Aura Projection:** The presence of Herkimer Quartz and Nacre would turn Howlite's hypnosis into a powerful aura that Alabaster can project at will, allowing her to enthrall Gems that get close enough to her.
* **Telepathic Communication:** An ability inherited from Howlite (and, to a lesser extent, Herkimer Quartz), Alabaster would be able to speak without moving her mouth using a weak form of telepathy.
* **Anatomy Manipulation:** Alabaster, like Howlite, would have doll-like joints, capable of rotating different parts of her body a full 360 degrees.
* **Sharp Teeth:** Though unlikely to do so, Alabaster could use her mouth, and its razor sharp teeth, as a dangerous weapon.

## Trivia

* Alabaster's fusion dance is named "Conspiracy." A conspiracy is defined as a secret agreement between multiple people to do something harmful or unlawful in the future.
* Alabaster's design is inspired by the bellikos, a doll-like monster in the MMORPG Everquest.
* Alabaster was designed for October 2019 as a "Halloween" fusion, as it was decided that any fusion involving Howlite would be as unnerving as, if not more so than, Howlite herself.
* If Alabaster was formed with a Nacre not subject to Howlite's brainwashing, she would have tan and yellow accents.

## Gemology

* Alabaster is a white, translucent, soft stone that comes in two forms: massive gypsum, and fine-grained, banded calcite.
	+ Geologically, only gypsum alabaster is "true" alabaster. However, the term is more commonly used to refer to calcite alabaster.
* Alabaster is a very soft stone, as on the Mohs hardness scale, gypsum has a hardness of 2 while calcite has a hardness of 3
* The origins of the word "alabaster" are debatable; however, it is believed to either come from the ancient Egyptian word "a-labaste," referring to vessels with depictions of the Egyptian goddess Bastet, or the word "alabastra," which in turn refers to a region of Egypt.
* Alabaster is often treated to make imitation marble or imitation coral.
* Alabaster has a variety of uses; mostly, it is known for its use in decorative carvings.
* Alabaster is not a birthstone for any month or a zodiacal sign. However, it has historically been used in churches and religious carvings, which may be why it is associated with spirituality.

## Gallery

Alabaster's full reference sheetConspiracy - Alabaster's fusion dance