Bug

Bug is a Gem Criminal on Homeworld, wanted for hacking and modding. She is an Era Two Peridot and is under the care and supervision of Starlite.

 Appearance

Bug has the build of an average Era 2 Peridot, and an outfit that is roughly the same as the usual uniform for an Era 2 Peridot. Her skin is lime green. The top of her outfit has a soft green base, with a black v-shape connecting to a pale yellow diamond. Her waist area is also black, and her legs are a slightly darker green than her top, with pale yellow diamonds on the knees, and pale yellow on the fronts of her feet. She has a translucent yellowish-tinted visor that has downward points underneath the eyes, slanting from the nose and then up to the sides of the head, and covering the whole forehead. Her hair is one of her most defining features, appearing similar to a half-shaved cut. The 'shaved' area is dark seaweed green, with a grid in a pattern resembling diamonds on the upper half. The non-'shaved' area has a longer swoop of light pear-green hair that reaches down to her right shoulder, then curls back behind her neck. Behind her head, near where the 'shaved' area begins are two rogue strands of hair that point up. Her gem is visible located on the left side of her head, in place of where an ear might otherwise be.

## Personality

Bug is analytical, sarcastic, deadpan and somewhat cynical. While she's at least usually sensible, she's also very compassionate with those she's close to. She has a very prominent soft spot for her 'family', and will go to great lengths to protect them to the best of her ability. Sometimes, this can surpass sense, and she might forget the physical limits she is confined to. Her personality could be considered dorky and she can be incredibly mischievous if she so desires, in the name of '*vengeance'*, be it playful or genuine vengeance. Even so, she can get rather easily frustrated at times, especially when dealing with a lack of common sense and basic logic, or just in a bad mood. She is also prone to much fretting, at least borderline anxious to quite some extent. She has a few trust issues and similar problems that seem to generally stem from the events that happened in her past. She acts as a source of common sense for the other clients, who, unfortunately, mostly lack it. When it comes to something she is passionate about, she tends to get much more expressive and excited. There are also often moments where she experiences bouts of insecurity, and sometimes, her self-esteem defaults at rather low levels.

## History

Bug was a Kindergarten worker and tech repair and maintenance Peridot. Her manager, an Emerald, was *extremely* aggressive, short-tempered, perfectionistic and abusive. Bug was terrified of her and the Diamond that always loomed over both of them. Eventually, the pressure of being treated like a robot became too much for Bug to handle as she was, and she decided to start using technology to rebel. She began hacking and tampering with assigned robonoids and other technology and modifying her limb enhancers. Eventually, she was brought in for acting out, hacking and tampering, and was defended by Starlite, who kept her around, effectively 'fostering' her.

## Abilities

Bug doesn't possess all abilities of the average gem as she is an Era 2 Peridot. However, interestingly, she does possess the ability to fuse.

* **Enhanced Durability**: As is alleged to be a common trait among Peridots--or at least Era 2 Peridots-- Bug has a higher resistance to damage than many other gems.

### Fusions

* When fused with Bluff, they form Golden Obsidian.
* When fused with Joyride, they form Uranium.
* When fused with Magpie, they form Maw Sit Sit.
* When fused with Spark, they form Anyolite.
* When fused with Starlite, they form Chrysocolla.
* When fused with Vanny, they form Roman Glass.
* When fused with Bluff, Icepick, Joyride, Magpie, Spark and Vanny, they form Ammolite.

### Skillset

* **Technological Proficiency:** Bug prides herself in her knowledge of how most technology works and how to use and work with it.
	+ **Hacking and Programming:** Bug is proficient to an expert level in understanding, modifying and creating codes for practically any technological system to suit her own need.
	+ **Modding and Engineering:** Bug's understanding of how technology is put together and how it functions grants her the ability to create her own technology, as well as modify and upgrade preexisting technology.
	+ **Interfacing:** Though not a unique ability, it is significant-- Bug possesses the ability to interface and interact with gem technology where it is applicable.
* **Hiding:** Bug is rather good at hiding, especially in vents, which she tends to have a fairly easy time manoeuvring and fitting in.
* **Intelligence:** Well, she's got at least more common sense than at least half of the other clients.

## Relationships

### Bluff

Bluff admires Bug's technical knowledge, and though they do not interact often, they often interact well when they do.

### Icepick

Bug is one of the two ultimate pincushions for Icepick. Honestly, if anything, Icepick is just an irritation and the mildest inconvenience at this point.

### Joyride

Joyride is loud, reckless and annoying. Sometimes, this is fun. Joyride often comes to Bug for repairs on (stolen) ships, and Bug has used this help-seeking to mess with Joyride and mildly sabotage her engines instead.

### Magpie

Magpie and Bug are far closer than they first appear, being that they share similar pasts and were the first two gems that Starlite took in. They relate to each other and are extremely close. Bug is very protective of Magpie, and Magpie will do practically anything for Bug. They are very sisterly and Magpie loves to spend time with Bug.

### Spark

Spark is a lot closer with Bug than first seems. When she and Spark are alone, Bug tends to act much, much softer and likes spending time with her.

### Starlite

Starlite is an authority figure who does not use her authority to oppress. For that, as well as keeping her around and defending her, Bug respects Starlite.

### Vanny

Gigantic comforting force and punching bag when Bug gets upset and mad. Vanny adores Bug and will do whatever she can to make Bug feel happy or at the very least happier. Bug likes Vanny and really appreciates her presence, and her hugs.

## Trivia

* Her name is, in fact, not a reference to an insect, but to computer bugs.
* She, like the show's Peridot-- or at least *seemingly* so--, can bruise.
	+ She can also carry non-fatal wounds on her physical form such as stab wounds until she retreats to her gem and regenerates.
	+ This is a trait she at least shares with the rest of the clients.
* Her visor is 'prescription'. She cannot see without it.
* She hates limb enhancers but misses being tall.