Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26272459-20150404000951/@comment-24755726-20150408025902

Painite wrote: DialgaTheTimeLord wrote: Judgekoo wrote: Painite wrote: On Earth, Lapis Lazuli is associated with the Ocean, her power may be restrict to Earth only. Rarity: Alexandrite > Sugilite > Garnet.

Lapis Lazuli is afraid gems that should be much weaker than her. She is afraid of Jasper and Peridot despite her power for some reason. I think Lapis can control multiple types of liquid or more or less just any type of water. For all we know, homeworld could have a huge body of water. While Lapis is god-powered offensively, I suspect, relative to other gems, she's a bit of a glass cannon. From atop a massive tower of water, she's pretty much safe from harm. But being so close to a physically powerful gem could be very dangerous for her.

EDIT: As far as water goes, I assume she can create water from her gem (more than just her wings) in a similar way to however Peridot probably makes her marble robot stuff. However, this is probably harder for her than just using what's available.

The homeworld may not have water, what use is water to a gem that doesn't need to eat or drink. If I were a gem, I would see it as a waste of space and removed it centuries ago, unless it could be used for power.

I kind of disagree with your "god powered offense", if lapis truly had the power of an ocean god. She would have smacked Jasper and dragged her to the bottom of the ocean without the need to fuse with her. Lapis's power has to be flawed in some way or she would not be terrifed of every gem. Someone who has the power of the entire ocean doesn't fear a brute. "Glass Cannon" is a good analogy but in actuality she is more of a "glass pistol." Also, the only way for Lapis to join the CG is if she were significantly depowered if she does eventually join of course.

EDIT: Anyway, I still stand by rariety = power theory. So far Lapis has been the only exception but in the last few episodes she only uses her true power once and mostly cowers or runs (I say this and Lapis is my favorite) Well, god-power was meant as a bit of an exaggeration, but she still stole a huge chunk of the ocean, and simultaneously fought two quite skilled single gems, as well as a powerful gem fusion and a magic lion, all at the same time without sustaining any damage. If Steven hadn't used his shield to cease the fighting, she, a solitary gem, would've won against all these. However, the homeworld is probably quite dry, so I don't doubt the theory.

As far as her fear goes, she isn't afraid because she has a weakness, but I think rather she has a weakness because she's afraid. Her nervousness and insecurity is probably the only thing holding her back. If the homeworld is in fact dry, she probably wouldn't be used to having so much power. It'd be like going from being Aquaman on land to suddenly being Superman. She's incredibly powerful, but between her likely (relatively) fragile body and her fear, I'd say she might not be an exception at all to the theory.