Talk:Back to the Moon/@comment-26967247-20160812182507/@comment-1498587-20160822001111

It's not random at all. They needed to defeat the Rubies and Opal may have not been strong enough, Sugilite may have been too big, and Alexandrite would definitely be too big. Also fusion dances are meant to help synchronize the body and mind of the fusers, but if the two fusers are already in sync they can fuse really easily like Ruby and Sapphire, or Steven and Connie. Pearl and Amethyst's relationship have improved but they not be able to fuse without at least a short dance yet. Pearl and Garnet on the other hand may be close enough and in sync enough to fuse easily. This might also explain why Sardonyx was chosen over Opal in this scenario. They had to think fast and a fusion that could be formed quickly and reliably was needed.