I don't own Steven Universe, I'm just a kid with a large imagination and a computer.
-Nobody's POV-
"Now then Steven, today we're going to be learning about the history of the Crystal Empire. The Crystal Empire was first settled in blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah..." Pearl kept talking as Steven zoned out. After the whole sinking of the Lunar Sea Spire, Pearl had decide it was high time she start teaching Steven about his culture. Unfortunately for Steven this required him to sit for about an hour every day, five days a week and listen to Pearl blab on about history.
Steven was beginning to contemplate whether or not he should start paying attention. Pearl had been talking for awhile, so if he just started listening now he'd probably be really confused. But if he didn't listen and Pearl quizzed him on this later he'd probably fail and half to listen to her entire lesson all over again! Steven continued to weigh his options when Pearl said something that grabbed his attention.
"-Quartz was the last official ruler of the empire after the death of her husband King Citrine Quartz dur-"
"Wait!" Steven suddenly cut in. "Who were the last rulers of the um..."
"Crystal Empire Steven. I'm so glad to see your finally taking some interest in these lessons!" Pearl was absolutely delighted that the boy was truly participating for once. "The last official rulers of the empire were King Citrine Quartz and Queen Ametrine Quartz. After the King's death during the Mineral Wars, Queen Quartz continued to rule as the kingdoms sole sovereign."
"I have a question." Steven was truly intrigued, and Pearl had nearly burst from the excitement of someone appreciating her knowledge. "Would King and Queen Quartz happen to be related to my mom?"
Pearl paused. This was possibly the only question she wasn't completely certain of. She remembered (or at least she thought she did) that the King and Queen had heirs. As far as she could recall they had one or two children. She just couldn't remember anything else, that era was actually around the time she'd been born. And besides the fact that she'd been incredibly young at the time, there had also been a war going on to help fog up her memory. "I... well... why don't we look it up?"
The rest of their learning hour was spent searching through some books, but with no results. As soon as their learning period was over Pearl went ahead and dismissed Steven, before retreating into the temple. She was determined to find an answer to his question, even if it required her to spend perhaps all of the remaining day searching through old scrolls, and scrapbooks.
-Pearl's POV-
I had been searching through old records for hours before unconsciously dozing off. I'll never admit this to Amethyst, but she was actually right about sleep. Even if it was unnecessary it did feel good.
I was shaken awake after what felt like hours by a set of familiar gem studded palms. I opened my eyes to find myself sitting against a wall, scroll in hand with Garnet leaning over me. I set down the scroll and stretched. "YAWN... Hi Garnet, what time is it?" I bent down to re-roll the scroll I'd been reading.
"It's twelve forty-five in the morning." I nearly dropped the scroll. I remembered starting my advanced research for Steven's question around noon and continuing on until I crashed. Now I only had about eight hours left for my research before it was time for the day's lesson.
"Oh, I can't believe this. I'll never be able to answer Steven's question in time. I'm not even half way through the scrolls yet!" I sadly shifted my gaze over towards the nearly endless amount of shelves containing an even greater assortment of documents inside of the circular room.
"Perhaps I could help. What was Steven's question?" Garnet was older than I was so she'd probably have a better memory of the events surrounding this question.
"Steven was wondering if Rose was relate to King Citrine Quartz and Queen Ametrine Quartz. I can't remember, and I can't find any records of a family connection." Garnet stopped for a moment as if deep in thought.
"Rose Quartz and Crystal Quartz were the princesses and heirs to the Crystal Empire after Queen Quartz." I took a second to register what Garnet had just said.
"Who is Crystal Quartz? I sort of remember training around the Crystal Palace in Crystilia with Rose, but I can't recall a Crystal Quartz being around." Garnet turned to a nearby shelf and quickly scanned it, before pulling out a few scrolls and handing them to me. After reading a bit of the first scroll I knew I'd found the answer to Steven's question, and possibly any other question he could have about his heritage. I quickly thanked Garnet and read on. As I continued my research I gained some more incite into the Quartz family tree. Though as I read on certain facts began to conflict, and many questions started to arise. Who was this Crystal Quartz? Why had I never met her? What happened to her? Where was she?