For The Character Ask Game, How About 2, 3, And 12 For Zoisite?

Some Evidence in Favor of Jade

One thing I've constantly seen in Jade hate posts is the idea that she's trapping good and innocent people like Aventurine and Topaz and chaining them down to the IPC.

But I actually think it's this act--choosing Aventurine and Topaz to be her proteges--that tells us a lot about whether Jade is a fundamentally bad person or not.

First, it's key to understand that Jade is in a significant position of power within the Stonehearts. When Diamond chooses not to appear, it's often Jade who goes in his place and acts as his voice. When it comes to making administrative decisions on who will get to join the Stonehearts, Jade had a direct hand in supporting Topaz's ascension (by accepting recommendations) and an even more direct role in Aventurine's ascension, choosing and testing him for the job herself.

So Jade is a character with enough power to have a strong say in who gets to become a leader in the IPC. She possesses enough authority and trust from Diamond to catapult a wanted murderer like Kakavasha straight up 45 ranks in the Star Rail universe's single most powerful corporate entity. She helps to decide who rules.

And who has she picked with that power?

Aventurine and Topaz are both good people. Although they'll do whatever is needed to advance the IPC's aims, they're both essentially kind-hearted and unwilling to put others at unnecessary risk. They both deeply value friendship and exhibit many of the other positive traits one associates with heroes--loyalty, generosity, gentleness, and honesty. Topaz takes a hit to her own reputation and rank to protect Belobog. Aventurine, infamous for high-stakes gambles, specifically spells out that he absolutely refuses to cheat his way to victory.

In an organization that is otherwise known for the literal colonization and extermination of civilizations--in an organization that puts wealth and material value above anything but their own god--in an organization with people like Obsidian who literally want to turn things into a bloodbath--Jade's top picks are both quintessentially good characters.

She is extracting value from them. She is profiting from their work for the IPC.

But Jade had the power to promote complete monsters into the Stonehearts. She could have picked heartless, profit-driven villains who would have forwarded the IPC's goals at the expense of the human element entirely. She could have promoted more evil into an already evil organization. But she did not. Jade chose to support two disadvantaged young people who had clawed their way up from the bottom while still maintaining their principles. At least two of the Ten Stonehearts are people the Trailblazer can associate with without extreme moral guilt, thanks in part to Jade.

The people that Jade chooses to throw her support behind mean something. Topaz and Aventurine's presence in the Stonehearts indicates that Jade is capable of not only recognizing goodness--but has actively chosen to elevate (at least relatively) moral people into positions of authority. This act, choosing to promote and support inherently decent human beings, speaks greatly to Jade's sense of who deserves power--and, from there, to her own sense of justice.

Just something worth thinking about, I feel.

Anime/Manga Writers: Why don’t the fans like the canon straight couple instead of the non-canon gay ships?

MC looking at their canon love interest: So pretty and fights good.

MC looking at their rival/best friend/partner: They’re like the sun, brilliantly blinding and all-consumingly powerful. There’s a deadly beauty and grace to every action they take. They’re the other half of me that I never thought could exist, the one person who pushes me to be my best self, and life without them would not be worth living. There’s nothing in this world that they could not accomplish and I am but a fool chasing after them in hopes of reaching their level. Even then, having them in front of me/by my side has pushed me to heights I never thought imaginable.

HE DOES, AND I'M SO VERY WILLING TO GIVE IT TO HIM PLEASE ONE CHANCE

my beloved needs a hug

Farewell by Ngaladel, one of my fave artists involved in Dark Kingdom. They are so beautiful and well captured, especially Kunzite… Thank you for drawing this!!!

someone said he's dressed in Ratio's colour theme colours, dk but if i don't see Ratio in Aven's colours next i'm gonna kms

SADGSYTSGYTSDF MY FAVOURITES ADFDXZFSRFZS I LOVE THEM SM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

never-ending performance trio

my love <33

Zoisite Takes No Shit

I love Zoisite in Crystal SO MUCH. I can’t wait to see the shitennou interacting with each other more.

"The patriarchy hates him, watch this fuckboi make gay and trans folk all over the globe realize some things about themselves. Side effects of being exposed to Zoisite may include but are not limited to: -self-acceptance -increased life quality -lewd thoughts about Zoisite Just don't watch the really sad scene or you will cry!" ;w; Also sorry for being horni on main but's it Zoisite so can you really blame me

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i'm gen so proud that i didn't need to open a walk through for this quest

The new hsr quest is making me feel stupid in both the lore and the puzzles. I don't wanna look up a walkthrough but it might me inevitable