Read the FAQ Here Before Asking a Question!Life and death and love and birth and peace and war on the planet Earth... 12 years ago Greg became the father of twin half-Gems. Read Here: tapas.io/series/TwiniverseĀ Consider supporting the comic at Patreon.com/twiniverse
This is an Alternate Universe of the show Steven Universe. In this universe, Rose and Greg conceive Twins. Rose realizes she can only give her Gem to one of the babies and begins to grieve over this. Pearl notices this grief and, knowing sheāll lose Rose either way, decides to give her Gem to one of the babies to make Rose happy.
The twins are born as a boy and a girl named Steven and Nora. Neither Pearl nor Rose planned on which baby got which Gem, so it was just coincidence that Steven got Roseās Gem and Nora got Pearlās.
The Verse was created by an artist named Pip, he/him, whose main accounts are peregrinvirtual.tumblr.com (rarely used because heās lame) and littlepippit.deviantart.com.
Before asking a question, please clarify if itās for the Artist or for one (or more) of the Characters. Please note that when asking Characters questions, you should have the same level of knowledge as Steven and Nora. For all intents and purposes, you, the asker, are a random human on their version of Earth. You donāt know about Fusion, or Corruption, or Homeworld, or the Diamonds, etc. Innocent questions like āDo you know Connie?ā may be answered, if theyāre not too meta. Also, remember, not all questions will or could possibly get answered.
FAQ Under the Cut :3
Comic:
Q. How do I read the full comic?
Tapas is BY FAR the easiest way to read it. Itās free, you donāt need an account, and itās all right there in order for you to find and it keeps track of where you left off. However, if you really just want to stay on Tumblr, every comic has a link to the previous, next, and first updates. I will link both Tapas and the first episode on Tumblr.
As of Season 1 episode 30, I now draw the comic in full colour, with backgrounds.
Itās easier for me that way. Colouring takes more time, and I donāt like the way the characters look in colour on empty backgrounds. Occasionally I will do pages with some colour but it wonāt be the norm.
Q. Why donāt you draw backgrounds?
As of Season 1 episode 30, I now draw the comic in full colour, with backgrounds.
Backgrounds are hard and they take a long time for me. Itās not fun to draw them, so I donāt if I donāt need to. I feel like I include enough information to give you an idea of where they are in the world when necessary, though.
Q. Will we get X episode?
Maybe. Iām not just doing every episode. The earlier episodes are going to be pretty similar to a lot of season 1 episodes because Iām trying to get the same basic information out, but not many Twiniverse episodes are just going to be Steven Universe episodes except with the Twins.
Q. Patreon? Discord?
No Patreon. I tried it for a bit but couldnāt handle posting regularly and giving perks.
No to Discord. I had one but it was dead and discouraging me so I deleted it for my sake and the comicās.
Q. Can you draw X?
We can discuss commissions, but I wonāt draw anything as a request. I may decide to draw certain things for the comics, like Fusions that wonāt appear, but they wonāt be posted. At least not for a while.
Q. Can I draw X?
Yes! I love seeing fanart! I would love to see what you come up with!
Q. Are you going to the Movie/Future
Probably not, so hereās 16 year old Nora:
Steven & Nora:
Q. Are the twins actual twins?
Yes, they were both conceived by Greg and Rose without Pearlās involvement. Rose was pregnant with them both. Pearl giving Nora her Gem is more like a human giving another human a kidney.
Q. How did Pearl give Nora her Gem?
I, like many other fans, believe Rose erupted into some form of light when Steven was given her Gem. That light may have been the cause of Gregās permanent āsunā burn.
Rose started to glow first, then Pearl added her light to Roseās. They did not actually fuse and Rainbow Quartz was not involved in any way. When the light faded, the twins were there. They were both born at the exact same time. Pearl was never pregnant, she just transferred her Gem during the light show.
Q. Why does Nora have Roseās features?
Nora just takes more after Greg than Pearl, due to the fact that Greg contributed the most to her Organic form. I did take a little bit of liberty with giving her lips like Roseās, though. Since Rose is the one who conceived and carried Nora, some āgeneticā traits passed to her during that time. Itās also partially because she looks good with those lips and partially because itās very possible Greg could carry a gene for them. Her eyelashes were an accident, but would fit just like Stevenās hair is reminiscent of Roseās originally.
Q. Why do the twins call Pearl āmomā if she didnāt carry them?
Thatās just how Greg raised them. Thatās how he sees the situation. Even if Pearl didnāt physically carry the twins, sheās still a mom to them.
Q. Can the twins fuse and do they make Rainbow Quartz?
Yes and yes. Unfortunately youāll just have to wait to see!
Q. How old are Steven and Nora?
12 currently, and were born August 15th at the exact same time. Neither is older.
Twiniverse Crystal Gems:
Q. Which of the surviving CGās were with Rose during the Rebellion?
Ruby, Pearl, and Peridot.
Q. Is Agate made of our Peridot and Amethyst?
Yup! The Gems you know and loved, just mashed together.
Q. What kind of Agate is Agate?
Polyhedroid Agate! She only goes by Agate, though, like Garnet.
Q. How long has Agate been around?
Longer than the Twins.
Q. Is Agate a romantic relationship?
Yes. No, I donāt care what Maya said about it. This is an AU.
Above, see a much longer post about why Peridot is AceAro and in a relationship. It boils down to āIām acearo but want a relationship and in my AU Peridotās the same kind of acearo as me.ā
Q. Can we see Peridot and Amethyst?
Their current forms will be shown after Agate reforms! These forms will not appear in the comic, but I will be posting them shortly after that. Which may be sooner than you think.
Q. How can Peridot, an Era 2 Gem, have been in the Rebellion?
In this AU, our Peridot is an Era 1 Gem, who is most likely just an overcooked runt. Her height could also be attributed to being improperly implanted in her Kindergarten, perhaps resulting in less resources going in to her production. Either way, sheās not an Era 2 Gem here.
Q. When did Amethyst and Lapis join?
Amethystās story is largely the same as it would be during the show. Lapis was found in the mirror and released shortly after the Corruption Light, and was grateful to Rose for letting her out and making sure she was okay. She was embittered by Homeworldās treatment of her, but didnāt have the 5000 years of hating the Crystal Gems, so she didnāt seek to return immediately and instead grew to love Earth and became a Crystal Gem to help Rose and the others help the Corrupted Gems.
Other Gems:
Q. Where is Sapphire?
Sapphire is still affiliated with Homeworld. The event at the Sky Arena still happened, and she still was wrong in her prediction of the end of the Rebellion. Garnet was not formed that day. This will be addressed in the comic itself.
Q. When is Sapphire coming to Earth?
When she gets here.
Q. Is Rose stillā¦?
Yes.
Q. If Pearl is gone, how will the PD reveal work?
Read and find out! This is a MASSIVE spoiler and Iām not going to just reveal it to people! Please, try to enjoy the ride. Weāll get there when we get there!
Q. Did Pearl love Greg, too?
Pearl absolutely did not like Greg. Their relationship was just like canon up until Rose discovered she was having Twins.
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Since I'm in recovery from a recent procedure and preparation for an upcoming procedure I'm going to try to do Artfight. Planning one big mass attack, probably won't have time for more. Anyway, join us. After today because today is 504 day.
So. I wanted to do the Onyx stream this week, I really did. But I've been in and out of the doctors/ER for the passed couple of months, and already three times in the last 10 days. I'm tired, y'all. I'll be okay but the reasons are private so please don't ask. Just know it's not cancer and I should fully recover once it's sorted.
Until it's sorted though, no Onyx stream and no updates because I genuinely can't think of anything except this situation.
Pearls are not considered Gems. They are not part of the caste system. They are literally made to be possessions for their owners. They are accessories. They are handbags that can open doors. Our Pearl outright says that she is considered to be one of Steven's "things."
"I'm only here because I'm bringing your things. And they consider me one of your things."
Yes, it is true that all Gems have their purpose defined for them before they're even made. And yes they will be punished for stepping outside of that purpose. But in this society, those Gems are people. Pearls are not.
If you think Pearls aren't slaves, or that "Pearls are slaves" is a "take" you can disagree with, fuck off.
You're welcome to tell me to fuck off with this addition and I'll delete it but I'm actually genuinely curious about the ratio of people who think "slave" is the correct term for Pearls in SU compared to how many of those people are black
Do you think Pearls are slaves?
Yes (non-black)
Yes (black)
No (non-black)
No (black)
Unsure (non-black)
Unsure (black)
Secret Third Thing (comment)
Voting ended onJun 8
Me personally, I'm always hesitant to use any real world terminology for comparisons with SU, lest we have another "the Diamonds are Nazis" discourse
And the way slavery was enacted against black people was fucking horrific- like, we got made into furniture. Our babies were used as alligator bait. They cut off our toes if we tried to run, or our hands if we stole. We were sexually assaulted without hesitation or remorse. THEY branded us. THEY FUCKING ATE US. Like this shit was so bad that if I made this same post on TikTok or Twitter it'd get taken down almost immediately
On the other hand, calling Pearls servants really doesn't pay respect to the degree of objectification they have in-universe.
My phone is an object- I use it daily to preform tasks, but I dont abuse it for the fun of it. It needs to work after all, theres no point in mutilating the device. You might throw your phone in a fit of rage, but typically you're neutral to its existence. In that sense, Pearls are treated like phones. It's used to do daily mundane tasks, and if it breaks or needs repair, thats what the Reef is for. Pearls are indeed objects as far as Homeworld is concerned
Could you call slavery just objectification then? It almost feels like more than that. Slavery against black people wasn't just indifferent, it was intentionally cruel and psychotic in ways you could never imagine
My answer? I dunno. Maybe Pearls are a secret third thing we don't really have a name for, because we don't live in a society where your toaster has rights
I will say (and I said this to Nugget personally too) that I was not thinking of slavery in the American sense. I was thinking of slavery in the "Roman" sense. Where everyone is "the same"* but those people over there don't get to be people. This is a very different depiction of slavery, and it's very easy when you're seeing red to not think about one depiction when you're focused on a different one. Be respectful y'all.
'Cause Nugget is right and the way American slavery actually went down, and not the sanitised school system version, was actually horrific. It is not at all the same as previously seen versions. It's not the 'born to be a servant and mistreated' kind of slavery. It is beyond that, and far more complicated than my white ass can properly convey.
*"the same" is a stupid way to put it because humans are humans but in Rome and other places anyone could be a slave and they were mostly white
Pearls are not considered Gems. They are not part of the caste system. They are literally made to be possessions for their owners. They are accessories. They are handbags that can open doors. Our Pearl outright says that she is considered to be one of Steven's "things."
"I'm only here because I'm bringing your things. And they consider me one of your things."
Yes, it is true that all Gems have their purpose defined for them before they're even made. And yes they will be punished for stepping outside of that purpose. But in this society, those Gems are people. Pearls are not.
If you think Pearls aren't slaves, or that "Pearls are slaves" is a "take" you can disagree with, fuck off.
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More and more recently, Iāve begun to get some people coming to me asking for some clarification on LGBTQ stuff. When I was younger, I had to discover many basic identities and labels by myself, through research of various sources, or pieced together from disconnected blog posts.Ā
In the year 2019 youād think weād have a kid-friendly website that describes all of this in simple terms butā¦ Iāve yet to find one that isnāt primed for guardians/parents of LGBTQ parnets and prioratizes them instead of the LGBTQ kids themselvesā¦.Ā
So I tried to make a quick graphic to organize everything!
Keep in mind - this is based on MY experience and the terminology I have grown up using. Everyoneās experiences may differ - and I tried to simplify in some places to make it easier to read. (For exampleā¦ I didnāt really go into detail on non-binary identitiesā¦ but I may make a seperate graphic for that someday because thatās its own box of pears.)Ā
If you have feelings about this, feel free to go more in depth in the comments!Ā
no but you guys don't understand. I think about this comic constantly. Every day. Not being able to figure Onyx out is killing me. I wanted to work on the first episode, but I want to show the Temple. I wanted to work on the latest episode, but I want to show the Temple.
Not that it's a big issue atm but I'd like to remind everyone that the ONLY places that I post the comic are here and on Tapas, as well as a few pages on my old dA account (littlepippit). There is ONE translation that has permission, and it's in Portuguese on Tapas and appears to be abandoned. If you see my work anywhere else, it is currently unauthorised.
The only people ever allowed to repost my content are translators that have requested my permission (and been granted it) directly. And you'll know about them because I'll link them personally.
To Stevonnie this is Nora Universe (she's from the universe where Rose had twins and Pearl gives up her life force so Nora can exist @twiniverse) how do you feel about meeting Steven's sister from another dimension?
@twiniverse Love the cinnamon roll, protect the cinnamon roll.
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Oh yeah forgot to mention I had a sceptoplasty almost two weeks ago. Been recovering <3 Got my turbinates reduced, too. Whatever the hell those are. I'm still a bit crusty and a little swollen, and my nose is SO DRY from the lack of humidity and all the oxygen going through that wouldn't before lol. But I'm hoping that'll clear up because I'm not a big fan of the weird hard lump on my nose =w= mmm. Been sniffling and blowing my nose WAAAAAAAAAAAAY less, too, so I don't sound like a goddamned drug addict anymore. I'm stoked about how much money I'll save on tissues.
I swear I want to be working on Twiniverse, I really do, but I haven't been able to figure out Onyx yet and it's driving me nuts.
that said, I've been trying all kinds of ADHD meds the past few months. #4, hope it sticks. Unfortunately I'm allergic to the one that was actually working skskskk
Y'all, I cannot stress enough... if you have any kind of mental health issue that can include manic episodes... you need, NEED, to have some kind of system in place that prevents you from making big impulse purchases.
I never thought I needed to, because I hate spending money, but... it happened. And there's no refunds. So now I have to somehow sell what I bought (at a loss!) or I'm just out $1k because I woke up with mania today. When my medicine kicked in just a few hours later I cried. I still cry every half hour or so...
Please, PLEASE, find some way to protect yourself from this.
Y'all, I cannot stress enough... if you have any kind of mental health issue that can include manic episodes... you need, NEED, to have some kind of system in place that prevents you from making big impulse purchases.
I never thought I needed to, because I hate spending money, but... it happened. And there's no refunds. So now I have to somehow sell what I bought (at a loss!) or I'm just out $1k because I woke up with mania today. When my medicine kicked in just a few hours later I cried. I still cry every half hour or so...
Please, PLEASE, find some way to protect yourself from this.
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lmao was working with my voicemod to get the right sound so I wouldn't feel dysphoric on stream aaaaand threw my voice out. I'm GOOD at content creation!
Anon from the previous ask, I'm sorry I should've been more considerate :(
Don't be sorry, hun! I promise you didn't do anything wrong and I'm not mad at you or anything. I really am genuinely happy you've had good experiences in life and that you're excited to share those things! Don't let me dull your sparkle.
