Thread:JERealize/@comment-26282536-20151003005749

I was thinking, and the "conversation" explanation on how fusing minds works confused me, too. How could anyone function if they had to talk over every single move they make with another person? Ruby and Sapphire could probably figure something out, but definitely not Pearl and Amethyst. Opal still manages to be a graceful and precise fighter. How?

1.  Ruby expressed frustration at her inability to use future vision at the beginning of Jail Break because she was "used to being fused with Sapphire, and so, used to having two types of vision," according to storyboard artist Joe Johnston. '''Ruby has future vison while she's fused as Garnet. '''

2. "When we fuse, I can feel what it's like to be you. Confident and secure, and complete." Similar thing to before: Pearl gains Garnet's self-esteem when they fuse.

3. It's been shown mutiple times that the fusions themselves are individuals. "I am myself, and I'm sick of being split up!" "You know, when you fuse, you don't feel like two people, you feel like one being. And your old names might as well be names for your left arm, and your right." "If you ever have need of the lovely Sardonyx, let Pearl and Garnet know, I'll be there in a flash."

I believe that when a gem fuses, they become the fusion rather than just becoming part of it. It's still technically a conversation, since the fusion has an internal monologue, but only so much as a normal person has conversations with themselves in their head. They just gain another voice to contribute.

I hope this theory makes more sense to you. It must be hard to watch a show that you enjoy except for one part you can't understand, especially if it's crucial to the plot.

Also, here's that drawing I promised!  