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{{Object
 
{{Object
|Title = Gem Bubbles
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|Title = Gem Bubbles
|image = Monster Buddies 322.png
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|image = Monster Buddies 322.png
|Type = Storage bubbles
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|Type = Storage bubbles
|Owner = [[Crystal Gems]]
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|Owner = * [[Crystal Gems]]
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* [[Homeworld Gems]]
|FirstAppearance = "[[Gem Glow]]"
 
|LatestAppearance = "[[The Trial]]"
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|FirstAppearance = "[[Gem Glow]]"
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|LatestAppearance = "[[Snow Day]]"
}}
 
'''Gem Bubbles''' are created by [[Gems]] to contain [[Corrupted Gems|corrupted Gems]], [[Gemstones|gemstones]], and other objects, like [[Chaaaaps]].
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}}'''Gem Bubbles''' are created by [[Gems]] to contain [[corrupted Gems]], [[gemstones]], and other objects, like [[Chaaaaps]].
   
 
== Function and Use ==
 
== Function and Use ==
 
The [[Crystal Gems]] primarily use Gem bubbles to contain the gems of corrupted Gem Monsters and Gem shards, which are then warped back to [[the Burning Room]] in the [[Crystal Temple]]. [[Steven Universe (character)|Steven]] first demonstrated the ability to bubble objects (and to warp bubbled objects back to the Crystal Temple) in "[[Monster Buddies]]".
 
The [[Crystal Gems]] primarily use Gem bubbles to contain the gems of corrupted Gem Monsters and Gem shards, which are then warped back to [[the Burning Room]] in the [[Crystal Temple]]. [[Steven Universe (character)|Steven]] first demonstrated the ability to bubble objects (and to warp bubbled objects back to the Crystal Temple) in "[[Monster Buddies]]".
   
[[Bubbling]] prevents a Gem from regenerating after retreating to her gemstone, putting it into stasis. In addition, the Gem loses all sense of time that passes while bubbled, as evident by [[Peridot]] finishing her interrupted sentence in "[[Catch and Release]]" as soon as she regenerates and [[Bismuth]] going into a fighting stance almost immediately after reforming. However, bubbles typically appear to be fairly fragile, as Steven has popped them from inside and outside. In "[[Together Breakfast (episode)|Together Breakfast]]", Garnet has difficulty containing the [[Smoke Monster]] from the [[Evil Spirit Scroll]], which quickly escapes once she is distracted. Nevertheless, they seem to be a stable and secure form of containment as long as they are not disturbed.
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[[Bubbling]] prevents a Gem from regenerating after retreating to her gemstone, putting it into stasis. In addition, the Gem loses all sense of time that passes while bubbled, as evident by [[Peridot]] finishing her interrupted sentence in "[[Catch and Release]]" as soon as she regenerates and [[Bismuth (character)|Bismuth]] going into a fighting stance almost immediately after reforming. However, bubbles typically appear to be fairly fragile, as Steven has popped them from inside and outside. In "[[Together Breakfast (episode)|Together Breakfast]]", Garnet has difficulty containing the [[Smoke Monster]] from the [[Evil Spirit Scroll]], which quickly escapes once she is distracted. Nevertheless, they seem to be a stable and secure form of containment as long as they are not disturbed.
   
Bubble color usually syncs with the Gem who made it. [[Garnet|Garnet's]] bubbles are magenta red, [[Pearl|Pearl's]] are mint cream, Steven's/[[Rose Quartz|Rose's]] are pink, [[Amethyst|Amethyst's]] are purple, Peridot's are lime green, [[Opal|Opal's]] are mint, and [[Zircon (Prosecuting)|Yellow Zircon's]] are olive green while in the light of the court room.
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Bubble color usually syncs with the Gem who made it. [[Garnet|Garnet's]] bubbles are magenta red, [[Pearl|Pearl's]] are mint cream, Steven's/[[Rose Quartz|Rose's]]/[[Pink Diamond|Pink Diamond's]] are pink, [[Amethyst|Amethyst's]] are purple, Peridot's are lime green, [[Opal|Opal's]] are mint, [[Zircon (Prosecuting)|Yellow Zircon's]] are olive green while in the light of the courtroom, and [[Yellow Diamond|Yellow Diamond's]] are yellow.
   
 
== Similar abilities ==
 
== Similar abilities ==
 
* Steven can create a durable bubble shield, which seems to combine his bubbling and shield summoning abilities. This is proven in the episode "[[Bubble Buddies]]".
 
* Steven can create a durable bubble shield, which seems to combine his bubbling and shield summoning abilities. This is proven in the episode "[[Bubble Buddies]]".
 
* When Peridot summons her [[Escape Pod|escape pod]] in "[[Jail Break]]", she is surrounded by a green bubble and then sinks into the floor.
 
* When Peridot summons her [[Escape Pod|escape pod]] in "[[Jail Break]]", she is surrounded by a green bubble and then sinks into the floor.
* Peridot's [[Limb Enhancers]] are capable of emitting a tractor beam with similar effects to a Gem Bubble, but they need conscious effort to be sustained unlike the natural ones.
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* Peridot's [[Limb Enhancers]] are capable of emitting a tractor beam with similar effects to a Gem Bubble, but they need a conscious effort to be sustained, unlike the natural ones.
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* [[Lapis Lazuli]] trapped the Rubies with creating water bubbles in "[[Back to the Moon]]".
   
 
== Known Bubbled Objects ==
 
== Known Bubbled Objects ==
 
=== [[Gems]] ===
 
=== [[Gems]] ===
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* [[Amethyst]] (temporarily)
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* [[Ruby]] (temporarily)
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* [[Sapphire]] (temporarily)
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* [[Pearl]] (temporarily)
 
* [[Steven Universe (character)|Steven Universe]] (temporarily)
 
* [[Steven Universe (character)|Steven Universe]] (temporarily)
 
* [[Peridot]] (temporarily)
 
* [[Peridot]] (temporarily)
* [[Centipeetle Mother]] (temporarily)
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* [[Bismuth (character)|Bismuth]] (temporarily)
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* [[Nephrite|Nephrite/Centipeetle Mother]] (temporarily)
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* [[Squaridot]]
 
* [[Gem Shards]]
 
* [[Gem Shards]]
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* [[Orange Spodumene]] (temporarily)
* [[Worm Monster]]
 
 
* [[Obelisk|Pyramid Temple Gem]]
 
* [[Obelisk|Pyramid Temple Gem]]
 
* [[Desert Glass]]
 
* [[Desert Glass]]
 
* [[Gem Cave Creature]]
 
* [[Gem Cave Creature]]
 
* [[Big Bird]]
 
* [[Big Bird]]
* [[Heaven Beetle]] and [[Earth Beetle]]
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* [[Heaven Beetle]] and [[Earth Beetle]] (temporarily)
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* [[Larimar]] (temporarily)
* [[Ice Monster]]
 
* [[Invisible Gem Monster]]
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* [[Invisible Gem Monster]] (temporarily)
* [[Watermelon Tourmaline]]
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* [[Watermelon Tourmaline]] (temporarily)
 
* Unknown Orange/Red Gem from "[[Garnet's Universe]]"
 
* Unknown Orange/Red Gem from "[[Garnet's Universe]]"
 
* Unknown Gem from "[[Warp Tour]]"
 
* Unknown Gem from "[[Warp Tour]]"
 
* Unknown Gems from "[[Story for Steven]]"
 
* Unknown Gems from "[[Story for Steven]]"
 
* [[Lighthouse Gem Monster]]
 
* [[Lighthouse Gem Monster]]
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* [[Bixbite]] (temporarily)
* [[Crab Gem Monster]]
 
 
* [[Cluster Gems]] from "[[Keeping It Together]]"
 
* [[Cluster Gems]] from "[[Keeping It Together]]"
 
* Other two Clusters from "[[Nightmare Hospital]]"
 
* Other two Clusters from "[[Nightmare Hospital]]"
* Other Unknown Gems' gemstones (in the background of the Burning Room).
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* Other Unknown Gems' gemstones (in the background of the Burning Room)
 
* [[The Cluster]]
 
* [[The Cluster]]
* [[Orange Great North Monster]] from "[[Gem Hunt]]"
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* [[Biggs Jasper]] from "[[Gem Hunt]]" (temporarily)
* [[Bismuth]]
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* [[Jasper]] (temporarily)
* [[Jasper]]
 
 
* Unknown Gem & [[Tongue Monster]] from "[[Kindergarten Kid]]"
 
* Unknown Gem & [[Tongue Monster]] from "[[Kindergarten Kid]]"
* Multiple Rose Quartz-type Gems
 
 
* [[Flower Monster]] from "[[Back to the Kindergarten]]"
 
* [[Flower Monster]] from "[[Back to the Kindergarten]]"
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* [[Quartzes#Rose Quartzes|Bubbled Rose Quartzes]] (temporarily)
   
 
=== Objects ===
 
=== Objects ===
 
* [[Chaaaaps]] (temporarily)
 
* [[Chaaaaps]] (temporarily)
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* A slice of an [[Minor Objects/Food|Ube Roll]] (status unknown)
   
 
=== Humans ===
 
=== Humans ===
 
* [[Lars Barriga|Lars']] head (temporarily)
 
* [[Lars Barriga|Lars']] head (temporarily)
 
== Gemology ==
 
Bubbles seem to be based in a mineralogy concept named [[Wikipedia:Bleb (mineralogy)|bleb]].
 
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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** However, in the episode "[[Steven's Lion]]", Pearl orders Amethyst to bubble the [[Desert Glass]] upon its defeat, to which Amethyst replies saying "my kill, my keep."
 
** However, in the episode "[[Steven's Lion]]", Pearl orders Amethyst to bubble the [[Desert Glass]] upon its defeat, to which Amethyst replies saying "my kill, my keep."
 
** It is confirmed in "[[Earthlings]]" that Amethyst can, in fact, bubble Gems, as she is seen bubbling Jasper.
 
** It is confirmed in "[[Earthlings]]" that Amethyst can, in fact, bubble Gems, as she is seen bubbling Jasper.
* The only Gem monsters that are fought but have not been seen bubbled are the [[Water Bear]], [[The Slinker]], [[Watermelon Tourmaline]], and [[Snow Monster]].
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* The only Gem monsters that are fought but have not been seen bubbled are the [[Water Bear]], [[The Slinker]], [[Watermelon Tourmaline]], and [[Ocean Jasper]].
* Multiple Gems can be placed in a single bubble, such as the multiple Gem shards in "[[Frybo (episode)]]", "[[Secret Team]]", and the fusion experiment Gems in "Nightmare Hospital".
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* Multiple Gems can be placed in a single bubble, such as the multiple Gem shards in "[[Frybo (episode)|Frybo]]" and "[[Secret Team]]", the fusion experiment Gems in "Nightmare Hospital", and Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst and Pearl in "[[Change Your Mind (episode)|Change Your Mind]]".
 
** Opal's arrows bubbled each of the [[Big Bird|Big Bird's]] gemstones separately, despite (formerly) being one entity. However, this is most likely due to the sheer number of Gems.
 
** Opal's arrows bubbled each of the [[Big Bird|Big Bird's]] gemstones separately, despite (formerly) being one entity. However, this is most likely due to the sheer number of Gems.
 
* As demonstrated in "[[Gem Drill]]" by the billions of shards that make up the Cluster, it is possible for Gems to bubble even when not in their physical form.
 
* As demonstrated in "[[Gem Drill]]" by the billions of shards that make up the Cluster, it is possible for Gems to bubble even when not in their physical form.
 
* It is revealed in "[[Kindergarten Kid]]" that bubbles transport to wherever the Gem considers their "home".
 
* It is revealed in "[[Kindergarten Kid]]" that bubbles transport to wherever the Gem considers their "home".
 
* Bubbles seem to be based in a mineralogy concept named [[Wikipedia:Bleb (mineralogy)|bleb]].
   
 
== Bubbles ==
 
== Bubbles ==
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GarnetBubble-0.png|Garnet
 
GarnetBubble-0.png|Garnet
 
PearlBubble-0.png|Pearl
 
PearlBubble-0.png|Pearl
RoseBubble-0.png|Rose/Steven
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RoseBubble-0.png|Pink Diamond/Rose Quartz/Steven
 
OpalBubble-0.png|Opal
 
OpalBubble-0.png|Opal
 
AmyBubble-0.png|Amethyst
 
AmyBubble-0.png|Amethyst
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ProsecutorZirconBubble.png|Zircon (Prosecuting)
 
ProsecutorZirconBubble.png|Zircon (Prosecuting)
 
SmokyBubble.png|Smoky Quartz
 
SmokyBubble.png|Smoky Quartz
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YellowDiamondBubble.png|Yellow Diamond
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
== Gallery ==
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{{Gallery}}
<gallery>
 
Monster Buddies 016.png|Pearl bubbling Ice Monster
 
Monster Buddies 037.png|Garnet bubbling Steven
 
Monster Buddies 317.png|Steven bubbling Centipeetle Mother
 
Rose bubble.jpg|One of Rose Quartz's bubbles which contained Bismuth
 
Monster Buddies 043.png|Steven being bubble warped back to the Crystal Temple by Garnet
 
Rose's bubbled gem shard's.PNG|Steven holding a Rose bubble with gem shards
 
Earthlings 292.png|Amethyst bubbling Jasper
 
Kindergarten Kid 304.png|Peridot bubbling Tongue Monster
 
That Will Be All 057.png|Bubbles containing multiple Rose Quartzes
 
Yellow Zircon bubbling Lars.png|Zircon bubbling Lars
 
Smoky_Quartz_bubbling_Flower_Monster.png|Smoky Quartz bubbling Flower Monster
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
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Revision as of 20:38, 31 December 2019

Gem Bubbles are created by Gems to contain corrupted Gems, gemstones, and other objects, like Chaaaaps.

Function and Use

The Crystal Gems primarily use Gem bubbles to contain the gems of corrupted Gem Monsters and Gem shards, which are then warped back to the Burning Room in the Crystal Temple. Steven first demonstrated the ability to bubble objects (and to warp bubbled objects back to the Crystal Temple) in "Monster Buddies".

Bubbling prevents a Gem from regenerating after retreating to her gemstone, putting it into stasis. In addition, the Gem loses all sense of time that passes while bubbled, as evident by Peridot finishing her interrupted sentence in "Catch and Release" as soon as she regenerates and Bismuth going into a fighting stance almost immediately after reforming. However, bubbles typically appear to be fairly fragile, as Steven has popped them from inside and outside. In "Together Breakfast", Garnet has difficulty containing the Smoke Monster from the Evil Spirit Scroll, which quickly escapes once she is distracted. Nevertheless, they seem to be a stable and secure form of containment as long as they are not disturbed.

Bubble color usually syncs with the Gem who made it. Garnet's bubbles are magenta red, Pearl's are mint cream, Steven's/Rose's/Pink Diamond's are pink, Amethyst's are purple, Peridot's are lime green, Opal's are mint, Yellow Zircon's are olive green while in the light of the courtroom, and Yellow Diamond's are yellow.

Similar abilities

  • Steven can create a durable bubble shield, which seems to combine his bubbling and shield summoning abilities. This is proven in the episode "Bubble Buddies".
  • When Peridot summons her escape pod in "Jail Break", she is surrounded by a green bubble and then sinks into the floor.
  • Peridot's Limb Enhancers are capable of emitting a tractor beam with similar effects to a Gem Bubble, but they need a conscious effort to be sustained, unlike the natural ones.
  • Lapis Lazuli trapped the Rubies with creating water bubbles in "Back to the Moon".

Known Bubbled Objects

Gems

Objects

Humans

Trivia

  • Opal has demonstrated the ability to quickly bubble large numbers of defeated Gem monsters with her explosive arrows.
  • It appears that active Gems can be bubbled too, as Steven is bubbled in "Monster Buddies".
    • In the same episode, it is also shown that non-Gem items can be bubbled, as Steven bubbled a bag of Chaaaaps.
  • Some bubbles with shades of purple can be seen on the background, indicating that either Amethyst or Sugilite has bubbled some Gems offscreen.
    • However, in the episode "Steven's Lion", Pearl orders Amethyst to bubble the Desert Glass upon its defeat, to which Amethyst replies saying "my kill, my keep."
    • It is confirmed in "Earthlings" that Amethyst can, in fact, bubble Gems, as she is seen bubbling Jasper.
  • The only Gem monsters that are fought but have not been seen bubbled are the Water Bear, The Slinker, Watermelon Tourmaline, and Ocean Jasper.
  • Multiple Gems can be placed in a single bubble, such as the multiple Gem shards in "Frybo" and "Secret Team", the fusion experiment Gems in "Nightmare Hospital", and Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst and Pearl in "Change Your Mind".
    • Opal's arrows bubbled each of the Big Bird's gemstones separately, despite (formerly) being one entity. However, this is most likely due to the sheer number of Gems.
  • As demonstrated in "Gem Drill" by the billions of shards that make up the Cluster, it is possible for Gems to bubble even when not in their physical form.
  • It is revealed in "Kindergarten Kid" that bubbles transport to wherever the Gem considers their "home".
  • Bubbles seem to be based in a mineralogy concept named bleb.

Bubbles

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ve Objects
Food & Beverages Bagel SandwichBeastChaaaapsCheese BallsColonel Kernel's Classic Creamed CornCookie CatDog-NutDrink UpDurian JuiceFantastic FriesFry BitsGuacolaHynes KetchupLion LickersMargarineNut-DogPizza BagelPop-PopPotato ChipsSadie's LunchesSpicy PretzelsSugar Shock Shut DownTogether BreakfastUbeWaflWhip It UpYummy Apple Juice
Magical Items Crystal HeartData StonesDiamond Aura BottlesEternity ChaliceEvil Spirit ScrollFire SaltGarnet's GogglesGem BubblesGem PedestalsGem ShardsGemstonesGeodeHarmony CoreThe HourglassLight PrismThe MirrorMoon Goddess StatueObeliskOld Book GemThe Perils of PweepweeShooting StarVolatile GemsWailing StoneWarp Pad
Musical Instruments Amethyst's DrumsConnie's ViolinGarnet's KeytarGreg's GuitarPearl's ViolinSteven's UkuleleWarp Whistle
Weapons The Axes of AgesBreaking PointConnie's SwordGem DestabilizerGem RejuvenatorGem WeaponsLaser Light CannonPearl's SwordsQuartizine TrioRose's Sword
Holding Items Cheeseburger BackpackHot Dog Duffel BagRose's ScabbardRose's Treasure ChestTiger Millionaire's Suitcase
Vehicles Earth: Andy's PlaneDondai SupremoGreg's VanHandmade SpaceshipInflatable RaftJenny's CarHot 2 TotMach 2Mystery Girl's MotorcycleOnion's MopedPolice CruiserRonaldo's ScooterS.S. Misery/S.S. Li'l LappySoapbox Derby CarSteven's BikeMinor Objects/Vehicles#Steven's ScooterThe Universe Mach 3Yellowtail's Boat

Homeworld: Aquamarine's ShipAttack PodDestiny DestroyerDiamond Palanquins (Blue Diamond's PalanquinPink Diamond's Palanquin) • Diamond Ships (Blue Diamond's ShipPink Diamond's ShipWhite Diamond's ShipYellow Diamond's Ship) • Emerald's Personal ShuttleEscape PodGem WarshipHessonite's WarshipHomeworld Dropship (Ancient Gem Colony Ship) • Roaming Eye
Crystal Gems: Gem DrillGem Sloop
Off Colors: Sun IncineratorStar Skipper

Rides The AppalachianHyper SpaceJelly JigglerThe TeacupsTsunami
Games Citchen CalamityGolf Quest Mini

Arcade Games: Chrono Panic 4Meat Beat ManiaPunch BuddyRace RushRoad KillerSkee BallTeens of RageVirtua Teens of RageWhacker ManWhacker Man Jr.

TV Shows Camp Pining HeartsCanine CourtCrying Breakfast Friends!I Can't Believe My Stepdad's My SwordKoala PrincessLi'l ButlerUnder the Knife
Books BrigandBuddy Buddwick's JournalCarrion Amongst The CloverFOINEHow to Talk to PeopleLonesome LassoNOICEThe No Home BoysPassions of XanxorPretty HairstylistThe Spirit Morph Saga (The Unfamiliar Familiar)
Movies Dogcopter 3Evil Bear 2: Bearly AliveLonely Blade (Lonely Blade IVLonely Blade V)
Toys Alien Finger PuppetBass Fish Toy • Water Gun

Plush Toys: Master of Ceremonies Bear Bear • M.C. Bear Bear • Mr. Queasy • Peridot's Alien • Playful KittySir Bearington
Action Figures: B.O.Y.S.G.A.L.S. (Explorer Gal) • G.U.Y.S. (Dave Guy • Ranger Guy)
Props: Cluster PuppetGiant Cellphone PropJungle BucksWall Street Jungle Newspaper Prop

Machines Crystal Gem Machines: Pearlbot
Homeworld Machines: Gem SatelliteRed EyeInjectors (Attack InjectorsSpinel's Injector) • Shattering RobonoidsShell
Peridot's Machines: Crystal Gems: Attack DronesPeribotVisor Robonoids
Homeworld: Robonoids (Flask RobonoidsHand RobonoidPlug Robonoids)
Other Machines: Harmony Core SentriesRobot Shooty Thing
Misc. Items Aquamarine's WandThe Armor of the FallenBeach City StageBlue Diamond's Personal EffectsConnie's Glow BraceletChalkboardCurrencyDiamond CommunicatorDuct TapeGiant PennyGreg and Rose's PictureGreg's Music CollectionG.U.Y.S. DispenserHarpoon GunThe Heretic's AnguishKerry MoonbeamLimb EnhancersLubitz Cardioid Condenser 680Metal MuttMr. Universe ShirtOld Gem PaintingOnion's Birthday TapePearl's TreePeridot's Voice RecorderThe Philosophy Majors - Nietzsche's BreakdownPink Diamond's Personal EffectsPink Pearl's Ribbon WandReplicator WandRonaldo's PhoneRose Quartz's Video TapeRose's Battle FlagRose's PaintingSea PalsSoul BlasterSpace Train to the CosmosSteven's Birthday SuitSteven's MugSteven's PhoneSteven's TVSteven's Video Game SystemsT-Shirt CannonTag Team BeltTelescopeTemple GateTubeTubeVIP(IZZA)Weirdstar.StreamYellow Diamond Signal Flare