Tourmaline

### Power(s)

Metal manipulation, Geokinesis, shapeshifting, bubbling, healing, Mind reading, super jump, imitation, water manipulation, fire manipulation, breath underwater, breathe in space, and super strength.

### Debut

“Alone together”

“***I wish you were here. If we were together, it would be okay. But we are together, and it's not. I'm alone...***” -Tourmaline in “Alone together”

**Tourmaline** is the fusion of Zaza Upsidedown and Peridot. They formed for the very first time in their debut episode, "Alone Together"

## Personality

Tourmaline’s personality is unique. As a fusion, they do not have a single, distinct personality, but instead, have a blend of both Peridot and Zaza’s minds, and they frequently alternate in their control of Tourmaline’s behavior and thoughts. They carry the free spirit, friendliness, and fun-loving attitude of Zaza and the courtesy, awkwardness, and intelligence of Peridot. During their fight with Jasper in "Crack the Whip", Tourmaline shows courage and determination to protect Amber from Jasper and to defeat her, inherited from both Peridot and Zaza.

Like Garnet, Tourmaline is an exceptionally stable fusion, mirroring how well Zaza and Peridot work together unfused. This stability is notably demonstrated in "Jungle Moon", in which Tourmaline easily remains fused for a few days.

When under pressure, Peridot and Zaza’s personalities may become more distinct, as when Tourmaline unintentionally became the center of attention at the rave party, they suddenly became nervous and had a panic attack, something that can be traced back to Peridot rather than Zaza. During the first half of "Star City Drift", Tourmaline was shown to be rather obsessive about getting back at Abigale. This trait could be inherited from Zaza, because of how much anger he had towards Abby. However, near the end, Tourmaline seems to be more carefree, simply ignoring Abigale’s remarks and attempts to get their attention. It also shows that Tourmaline possesses Peridot practicality along with Zaza’s sentimentalism as they argue over eating the beaked alien.

## Physical appearance

Tourmaline is taller than Amber and Pearl but is a few inches shorter than Garnet. They have an average/athletic build consisting of Peridot’s slim and curvy figure with a bit of Zaza’s chubby and stocky features, curly white greenish ringlets that reaches to their knees, and a complexion slightly lighter than Zaza due to Peridot being a pale green. They are also barefooted on one foot, the other foot having Peridots sock on their shin. As seen in "Jungle Moon", they can also grow facial hair, a trait acquired from Zaza. It’s stated that Zaza and Peridot’s "ages combine" when they form Tourmaline and that Tourmaline can grow more facial hair than Zaza due to being biologically older. Tourmaline is considered to be very physically attractive by both male and female citizens of Inkwell Isle as they seem to be in awe of their appearance.

Since Tourmaline is a fusion of bodies that are half physical (that being Zaza) their outfit upon forming is prone to constant change. All of these outfits can be seen in the outfit section. From "Vinny of the Stars" to "Escapism", it is always tied up into a ponytail.

## Gallery

Concept art by Sona (2023)Early concept art by Sona (2023)Early concept sketches by Sona (2023)By Sona (2023)By Sona (2023)Future tourmaline with Rei sketch by Sona (2023)