Sonic
Hey Ultimate Lifeform--pop quiz, hotshot! :)
Shadow
Ugh-that blue Hedgehog again, of all places! >:( What do you want now?
Sonic
How about you and I take a little quiz on minerals--you know, like the Chaos Emeralds?
Shadow
You're challenging *me*? Hah! You're on.
Sonic
Okay--first question. What's the difference between an ionic and a covalent bond? I'm pretty sure it's not Alanis Morrisette, either.
Shadow
Ionic means the electrons are transferred between atoms. Covalent means they are shared. Too easy.
Sonic
Whoa oh great job Shads! Why not give me a question?
Shadow
I thought you wanted to give me a challenge? Fine. Here's one for you--what causes gemstones to change their colors?
Sonic
Oof, that's a tough one. Uhhh?
Shadow
Failing already? Tch. I knew I was better at this kind of thing than you.
Sonic
Oh...oh oh oh wait! I know! It's the atoms! Yeah, the atoms themselves! They can give the minerals their colors!
Sonic
The light--it passes through and bounces off some atoms, and then gets sucked in by others to make a color we can see! Hey--kinda like our quills when we power up, huh?
Shadow
Hmph. Are we finished here? I've got a 4th Chaos Emerald to find.
Sonic
Round two with the blue! Okay, here's another question--what's the most important mineral group in making rocks?
Shadow
Huh. This one is tricky. You sure you want to know? Don't you have a human to tend to--what was his name again? Oh. Right. Tom?
Sonic
Hey--don't try to distract me--you're deflecting! Do I detect a Hedgehog who doesn't know an answer? *gasp* Does that mean--I've won? :)
Shadow
In your dreams, Hedgehog. No, the answer is silicates. Of course. Silicate minerals are what make up rocks. Now, if that's all you've got, I think I'd better go...
Sonic
You're right, you're right--and sheesh! I chose the wrong time to text, huh!
Shadow
Never text and drive, Sonic. >:)
Sonic
Is that a...Keanu...? Never mind. Okay! I think one last question will do it!
Sonic
Okay--forget I mentioned my favorite movie Speed and--here we go! Okay. Shadow--for all the marbles! What is the mineral form for the gemstone emerald? :)
Shadow
What? What kind of a question is that? I don't recall this being in the lecture content. I think someone's been using AI or Google to find things! Hey--this chat is a no Internet access zone--you know GUN controls that for me. Play fair--I guess you just can't keep up otherwise.
Sonic
Aww come on Shads--at least give it a shot!
Shadow
Fine. Fine. I think it's beryl, anyway. Rouge showed a photo of it the other day when she visited the jewelry shop by the Louvre. So. Is that it? That's all you've got? Pfft. Some challenge.
Sonic
I will be back--welcome to the next level, on igneous rocks! :)
Shadow
Ugh. You and your movie quotes, your pop culture references. You know how to annoy me, if anything.
Sonic
That's right, new Hedgehog. And everyone loves it! :)
Shadow
I will have my revenge...you'll see.
Sonic
Best five out of seven then? :)
Shadow
Damn straight. >:)
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