Welcome to my Steven Universe fanfic New Home! I hope all of you enjoy it, and please review if you do!
Prologue - Self-Sacrifice
The small boy that was Steven Universe watched as the gem he now called his friend was being held in a chokehold. The gem confronting Peridot was definitely a Homeworld resident Steven had never encountered before. She wore a dark forest green jumpsuit, the same style as those of Peridot and Jasper, even down to the pale yellow quadrilateral shape on the chest. Her pale turquoise skin was akin to that of Peridot, yet her hair was long and straight and pulled back into a ponytail.
While Steven was taking in the appearance of this new gem type, Peridot managed to free herself from the other's grasp. Since she was small without her limb enhancers and was unaware how to retrieve her own weapon from her gem, Peridot simply glared at the Homeworld gem from the safety that was behind Steven. "No longer decommissioned, I see." She taunted, causing the gem to physically become stiff with anger. "Yellow Diamond realized that your gem was…too easily susceptible to disloyalty. So I was recommissioned to find you and also serve as your replacement." She smirked, causing Steven to pipe up, feeling that we wasn't even part of this incident. "umm…who are you, anyway?" He asked nervously, causing the gem to visibly become less tense and angry since her rival gem was no longer threatening her. "I am Erinite. As I have read, I believe my gemstone here on this…earth, is found in some geographical location known as 'Ireland'. Hence my name." She said flatly, raising an eyebrow as she examined the boy. "Uh…what exactly do you want with Peridot? I mean, she's not really a Crystal Gem…she's just kinda…here. Trying to survive." He shrugged. "Don't try to make her seem innocent…strange human! She is wanted for crimes of treason against Yellow Diamond herself!"Erinite huffed, grabbing Peridot and creating crystal futuristic handcuffs to form another the smaller gem's hands. She grabbed her by the cuffs, practically lifting her off the ground as she walked away, not even giving the boy a second thought.
"Hey! Wait!" Steven called, running after them. He ran in front of them, blocking their path. "If she goes, I go, too!" He said sternly, lifting his shirt to reveal the gemstone located where his belly button should've been. "I'm a half-gem, and Yellow Diamond would want to see a weird anomaly like me, right? Also, I'd like to talk to her- I have…uh…information that she'd be interested in." He lied, "-but I refuse to disclose it to anyone but Yellow Diamond herself!" He added hastily. Erinite rubbed her temple, letting out a sigh. She pressed a button on the sleeve of her uniform, speaking into it. "The rouge Peridot has been captured. I have also taken a voluntary prisoner who is a male…halfling of sorts. He states he has useful information but refuses to speak of it with anyone but Yellow Diamond. Please inform her of this…extra cargo."
