Holly Blue Agate was a Gem of perfection.
Agates were always programmed this way. Things must be perfected by any means necessary, even if that meant getting a bit...harsh with whatever Gems they were stationed with.
If the Diamonds were devils, than Agates were demons. "An Agate terrifies..."-and indeed they would. They were a Diamond's lackey- a henchman. An Agate would flatter a Diamond in the most over-enthusiastic way, and then immediately turn a 360, and scream and abuse their underlings.
Holly Blue was the best at her job- and why shouldn't she be? She was an excellent example of the absolute, most perfect, Agate!
So, the day those Crystal Gem traitors trespassed right under her scent sponge, and her own Amethysts betrayed her- was not only a shameful day, but her LAST day as a proper Agate. The Amethysts now had black mail on Holly- an upper hand. They all threatened to either run the roost, or expose the massive mistake their abusive superior had created.
Her power over them had ended. They were threatening for her to act normal during Diamond visits, or face their wrath...in fact...Diamond visits were the only time they allowed Holly to roam anywhere. The rest of her existence was being spent in a supplies closet. A very underwhelming, small area compared to her previous grand office.
This is where she was now.
Holly Blue was currently sitting on top of an upside down bucket. It was uncomfortable and bumpy, but the current most comfortable place in the closet.
The Agate's thoughts began to wander as she occupied her time reading the various labels of cleaning products around the room.
This was horrendous.
This was miserable.
How the stars could she fix this? She had no way out! In the few instances she had been allowed to roam the Zoo, she noted that the hallways had become absolutely chaotic and filthy in her absence.
There were footprints, and garbage, and fights, and even some gambling taking place!
The door to the closet opened suddenly! The brutish Amethysts smirked down at Holly in her pathetic state.
"Diamond visit! Out you go!" The two purple Gems lifted Holly to her feet.
Being a husk of her former glory, the Agate was compliant and said nothing as she was dragged to the ship bay.
Holly acted the best she could as Blue Diamond exited her ship.
"My beautiful, radiant, Diamond! So nice to see you visiting our Zoo again so soon! It's always a pleasure!"
"Likewise." The massive leader looked down toward the Agate attempting to seem happy through her grief. "You always take such good care of preserving my sister's legacy Agate. I really do appreciate it."
Holly sweated nervously at the comment before she continued:"Well, shall we?" The blue Agate beckoned the leader to the inside of the building- hoping, no...PRAYING that the thing looked half-way decent.
It did not.
There was an audible gasp from both the Diamond and her Pearl as they witnessed the sad state the building had fallen into.
While the Amethysts and Jaspers were standing at attention properly, it was obvious that the place was in a state of disarray.
The floor was so filthy with footprints, tile was barely visible. There was graffiti written on the walls- some with the most foul language and curse words spewed upon it. Loose paper was strewn everywhere. Two humans were out of the containment area, and curiously poking at several shiny buttons near a doorway.
The final straw was a message- a most disrespectful message that greeted the great leader upon arrival. Someone had written: "Frack the shale-headed Diamonds!" In large letters on one of the most prominent walls.
Blue Diamond's face contorted into a horrific rage. She glanced down at Holly Blue- looking to murder.
All the color in the Agate's face drained. The Diamond gritted her teeth: "In...Pink's...Chambers...NOW!"
"Y-yes my gorgeous, radiant-"
"-NOW AGATE!"
Holly Blue squeaked in fear as she quickly trotted toward Pink's previous chamber. She could hear her underlings muffling snickers as she walked by...