chapter 1: A new mission
It's been a week since the letter from the solar spire was received, and the Lunar guardians are training harder than they ever had in their existence. Lady Moon summoned the gems to the top of the spire. Since she's been threatened with war, Lady Moon's smile faded into a angry glare, and her cooling mist became more as an icy blizzard.
"I've call you here today to announce the leaders of our army. Rose Quartz, and Garnet, you two shall be our generals. Pearl and Citrine, you two are our colonels. Amathyst and Emerald, for your bravery in battle to retaliate against the Solar menace you two will be our captains. These ranks can change as the war progresses, as long as you keep your wits about you, and remember you you're fighting for. Dismissed." Lady Moon stated.
"Officers, come over here, you all need badges."
Moonstone held up a chest with star shaped badges in them. The generals received badges with silver and white stripes, and a nightshade in the center.
Colonels received badges that were white, with yellow trim around the edges. Captains received badges that were silver, with a small white star in the center. Each gem took their badge.
"Your first mission, is to occupy as much space as you can leading towards the sky spire. Use any means necessary, except breaking the one rule no gem can disobey. I'm counting on you guys to defend and protect our home, do I make myself clear?""Ma'am yes, ma'am!" the gems saluted in Unison.
Rose Quartz turned to her officers.
"Citrine, and Pearl, I'm going to need you to scout the area with a team of troops. The rest of us will stay here and make sure the spire is safe, and the troops are trained,".
Citrine and Pear traveled down the spire, with their new badge glistening in the spire light.
"Ruby, Tourmaline, and Angel Quartz come with us,"
"Oh wonderful, the two colonels have finally graced us with their presence," Ruby sneered.
Citrine went up to Ruby, and looked her in the eyes. "I've had just about enough of your disrespect towards Pearl, Ruby. You will learn to listen to your leaders, or I will teach you to,do I make myself clear?" Citrine growled.
"Crystal," Ruby said in a taunting voice.
Citrine ignored her and, joined her teamates on the warp pad.
Pearl leaned over to Citrine.
"I guess she's a little sore I got chosen to lead instead of her," Pearl whispered into Citrine's ear.
"She's going to have to get over it, or it's going to be a long day,"
The gems warped to a small town in the U.S., on the coast of Flordia. As the gems walked by, they could hear they weren't the only beings threatened by war.
"I guess a world leader just died, and everyone's kinda mad about it," Angel Quartz commented.
"You're darn right they're mad little lady!" an old man stated.
"The leaders of Austria-Hungery have been assassinated, and the world is at war!" the man exclaimed.
The gems exchanged uneasy glances.
"You think this war will interfere with our mission?" Pearl asked Citrine.
"Don't know, its probably better to do what we have to and leave," Citrine stated.
"Wait... what's that rock doing on your forehead lady?" the man grabbed Pearl's arm and pulled her closer.
"No! Your those gem people!" the man threw Pearl to the ground and ran.
"Something tells me that the sun warriors have been here..." Tourmaline commented, while she helped Pearl up.
"Gems, go scout the area, and report your findings to me or Pearl," Citrine ordered.
"Move out!"
The gems disappeared in different directions, leaving Citrine by herself
As she searched the area, she noticed a small meteor in the ground. When Citrine opened it, she noticed a letter.
"Dear Citrine,
its been a crazy couple of weeks huh? I know our spires will be going to war soon, but before that happens, I want to hang out, if you accept, meet me by this tree at sundown.
sincerely,
Moss Agate.
P.S. please don't tell any gem of our meeting, it will spoil it."
"How did he know I was here? " Citrine wondered.
Citrine went back to the city, seeing it now was a ghost town. The gems all regrouped.
"Anyone find anything intreasting?" Pearl asked.
"I found an open pasture, seems safe enough," Angel Quartz said.
"Good job Angel, anyone else find anything," Pearl said.
Everyone shook their heads no.
"Alright, back home everyone," Citrine ordered.
As the gems walked past Citrine, Ruby cut her eyes at her and snickered.
"She may know something..." Citrine thought to herself.