Think of this thing as a multi-chapter sequel to Ellie and Danny Break the Jail. It's based somewhat around The Answer, but is longer and definitely doesn't follow the episode's plot in any way unless you count the fact Danny is telling Ellie the story at night. There is boyxboy here, kind of obvious if you've read the aforementioned one-shot, but there's no cursing of anything beyond hugging here, which is strange for me considering. This au just tends to do that to me I guess, I don't feel the need to violate it in that way.
If there are any specific warnings I need to point out, then they'll be at the top of the chapters. Otherwise, let's get this show on the road, and please enjoy. :)
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Danielle "Ellie" Riter lays in bed, fast asleep when a presence hovering over her wakes her up. She tenses, about ready to lunge at who ever thinks they can attack her, before a familiar voice makes her pause.
"Happy birthday Ellie!"
At the whispered greeting, Ellie peeks an eye open and gives Danny a flat look, "it's midnight Danny."
Unaffected, Danny's smile widens, "which means, it's your birthday," he reiterates.
Ellie giggles and sits up in bed, "does that mean you're going to tell me you're a fusion Danny?" She asks, bouncing a bit. Danny snorts at the question.
"You already know about that."
"Oh...right," the thirteen year old mutters, deflating.
"But what you don't know, is how Dan and Daniel met and were able to stay as me for so long," he finishes, a mischievous smirk turning his lips. Ellie perked up at that.
"Really? Is it a story filled with danger and romance like Sidney's books?"
"Haha! Well it definitely wasn't a simple one I can tell you that much!"
"Tell me more!" Ellie says, stars in her green eyes.
Danny smiled, his mind sorting through century old memories.
"Well...it all started when Blue Diamond got a nifty new gem, a gem called Angelite...
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"Blue Diamond, a special gift for you has come from black Diamond; he says he hopes this one will serve you well."
"I know, it was only a matter of time that he be formed," a blue cloaked figure with a diamond shaped gem on his chest turns around, smiling benignly at the pearl that approachs him, "send him in."
"Yes, my Diamond," the pearl responds, bowing low to the ground before rising and gesturing to someone beyond the curtain, "you may approach."
A new gem steps forth, this one with a blue water drop shaped gem on his chest. The gem has powder blue skin, ice blue eyes and black hair, while wearing a white tunic with puffy sleeves, a blue Diamond design on the stomach and the strings untied half-way down from his neck to let his gem breath. Dark blue pants clad his legs and simple white shoes adorn his feet.
The gem bows low to the Diamond, "A-Angelite cut G9-11 at your service, m-my Diamond."
Red eyes take in the young male before asking softly, "why do you stutter young one?"
Angelite straightens and starts ringing his hands together, "well y-y-you see, my Diamond-"
"You are a defective."
Angelite begins trembling, fear shining in his optics as he looks to his feet, "n-no sir! I'm not- I mean-"
"You are," Blue Diamond kneels down, "you stutter because you are cold, you cannot see the time stream as other gems like yourself can; you see prism fields instead...your singing is different from other Angelites as well."
Angelite looks away to the ground, fear and shame on his face at what Blue Diamond might do. The larger gem chuckles and gives the nervous gem a kind look, "do not worry, you will not be shattered young Angelite; there is a higher purpose for you then that."
The raven looks up at that, "w-what do you mean?"
Red eyes gleam in mischief as Blue Diamond smirks, "all will be revealed in time."
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"He really said that?" Ellie asks.
Danny rolls his eyes, smile fond and kind of rueful at the memory, "Blue Diamond loved to answer in riddles like that; he'd never give you a straight answer when you asked, you had to figure it out yourself."
"Where does Dan fit into this though?"
Danny chuckles, "you gotta be patient Ellie. Anyway, Blue Diamond took Angelite under his wing, protecting him. Naturally, there are always gonna be people who have a problem with it...namely the ones known as Gaspeites..."
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Blue Diamond is sitting on his throne with Angelite nearby him as he has taken to be since he was accepted. A blue pearl, the same blue pearl that had introduced Angelite to the Diamond, gently pulled back the curtain.
"My Diamond, the-"
"Send them in," Blue Diamond cuts in, lips pursed in a thin line as the pearl bowed and ushered in two smooth green gems, who looked more like floating eyeballs with cloaks. The gems looked up at the Diamond grimly, Blue returning the expression with a very displeased one of his own while the green gems waited to be allowed to speak. Angelite ducks behind the massive throne, his eyes wide as he seen the red glow of anger flowing from them.
"What is it you wish to say, Gaspeites," Blue says, tone showing that he'd really rather not hear it. One of the Gaspeites floats forth and bows.
"Mighty Blue Diamond, we apologize for our intrusion, but it has come to our attention that you have allowed a defective gem into you ranks."
Blue raises a brow, "and if I did?"
"You must destroy it!" The other Gaspeite exclaims, "it does not fit into the Diamond authority great one! It might-"
"Might what?" Blue says calmly, "the Diamond authority is blind in my opinion, every gem that is created has a purpose, no matter what kind of gem or cut it may be."
"Outrageous!" Gaspeite responds, the red mist becoming bigger and an even darker red in the green gems anger, "the diamond authority was created for a reason Blue-"
"And we all exist to serve that reason," red eyes narrow as Blue Diamond looks down his nose at the floating eyeballs, "I'm afraid you have no right to tell a Diamond what they can and can't do Gaspeites. My reasons for keeping a defective gem are my business alone, not yours. Now could you kindly observe the curtain; your audience with me is over."
"You haven't heard the last of this Blue Diamond! The defective must be shattered! This is the will of the Diamond Authority!"
"Yes, an authority that I happen to be one of the rulers of," Blue Diamond glares down at the Gaspeites, "and as part of the radiant quartet of Diamonds, I could have you shattered yourselves for speaking in such an audacious way towards me."
The Gaspeites flee quickly after that warning, wanting to keep their gems in tact. Angelite comes out of hiding and snickers, even as he trembled a little from the eternal chill emanating from him.
"T-that was g-great Radiant One! Their p-p-prism fields turned a new shade of red at that."
Blue smiles down at the small angelite before he sighs, appearing thoughtful, "you won't be with me for much longer I'm afraid..."
Angelite gazes up at the larger gem, knitting his brow as his lips turn down, "my Diamond?" He asks, confused.
Blue just gives him a smile again, "it's nothing young one, come," he leans his hand down and Angelite sits on his palm. Blue lifts him up and sets his hand with the gem on it on the arm rest.
"Sometimes I do wish you could sing like other Angelites young one; but I'm afraid that would be too dangerous no?" Blue smirks down at him, "but if those Gaspeites return, I give you permission to sing for them...just give me some warning before you do."
Angelite looks down, biting his lip as he tries to fight back the old shame, "of coarse my Diamond..."
