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The smell of smoke was overwhelming. Her eyesight was clouded for some unknown reason and she just felt afraid. She could hear shouting and after a few seconds she could make out what the voices where chanting.
"YELLOW DIAMOND! YELLOW DIAMOND!"
Garnet grimaced as she tried to stand; she staggered to her feet and observed her surroundings. Buildings where on fire, and there was wreckage and debris all over the streets. The fusion placed a hand on her forehead, this place looked familiar. All three of her eyes widened in horror…Beach City was burning. Her gauntlets instantly appeared over her hands; she was now focused and ready for combat, the rest of the Crystal Gems where nowhere in sight.
Garnet turned her head to the sound of fighting that could barely be heard over the insanely loud chanting. She took off in that direction; once she turned a street corner she saw Pearl locked in combat with…something, her vision seemed to blur out the creature. The fusion moved to help her friend only for her path to be blocked by a tall thin silhouette; it was covered in razor sharp spines. Its four piercing cobalt eyes glared at her with animalistic hatred…yet there was some form of clarity, as if it was actually thinking and calculating its moves.
Garnet grit her teeth as its clawed hand entered her stomach, lifting her off the ground. The monster snarled menacingly.
"Where is Rose Quartz?!"
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Sapphire's one eye shot open, she shivered slightly on the hotel bed. She calmed herself down and sighed in relief, "It was only a vision." She whispered to herself. What where the chances of all that happening, slim to none she assured herself. She pushed the thought to the back of her mind. She turned her attention to the door just as Greg stuck his head in with a worried expression.
"He's not going to like that it's square."
XxX (A couple days later)
Peridot growled angrily as she walked around the bridge of the destroyed Homeworld star ship. She kicked a console muttering under her breath, "This Gem tech is complete garbage! I could build a better communication device from a scrap pile!"
Her fingers formed a plasma cutter as she welded a few things together, after an hour of constant work she glared up at the blank screen before typing away on the old console. She let out a few grumbled curses before smirking proudly as the screen hissed to life, revealing a Gem in black armor. She glared down at Peridot with her glinting purple eyes.
"This is a restricted frequency, identify yourself."
The green engineer straightened up, her face becoming stoic, "This is Peridot reporting from planet earth, I must speak with Yellow Diamond immediately."
"Hmph, this better be important." The armored Gem pushed a button causing the screen to change to show a tall golden eyed silhouette.
"Ah Peridot, how goes your mission?" Her voice was smooth and cold, it made Peri quiver nervously.
"It's a failure my lady! My escort and informant have been defeated by those crystal clods! They also destroyed our ship! Please, I beg of you send reinforcements!"
The golden tyrant's eyes glinted dangerously, "Are they in possession of the Rose Quartz gem? Is it intact?"
Peridot had a look of confusion on her face as she answered, "Yes my lady, it is currently in the hands of a…Steven I believe."
The green Gem paused as a shark like grin made its way onto Yellow Diamond's face.
"Finally, your previous orders are forfeit Peridot. Stay in hiding until my armada arrives."
The scientist gaped at her leader in disbelief, she was coming here personally? And with an army no less! Peri grinned; this will show those crystal morons. Peridot gave a salute as the transmission was ended. She didn't know why YD wanted the Rose Quartz gem and frankly she didn't care. This planet doesn't have an inkling of a clue that in a matter of weeks the human race will be wiped out. The thought made the engineer laugh loudly.
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Yellow Diamond placed her hands behind her back as she glowered at the blank screen. Her eyes hardened as she turned to the nearest guard, "Assemble the legion, and prepare my ship for space travel."
The armored Gem gave a salute before turning around; before she could leave the gold warlord stopped her.
"Load my pets onto the ship as well; it has been to long since they have felt the heat of battle."
The soldier bowed before running out into the corridor, she placed two fingers on the side of her helm, "Onyx battalions one through ten report to the main hangar. Crew of the Armored Fist, fuel up and start the engines!" The elite guard paused for a moment before shivering, "…Containment, prep experiments two and three for space travel."
XxX (A couple days later)
"Amethyst, hold her down!"
"I'm trying!"
Peridot struggled in the vice grip, her fingers shooting off blasts of energy left and right. The Crystal Gems had captured the Homeworld technician and now she was tearing up the house. Garnet growled before she summoned a gauntlet and placed it under Peridot's chin, "STOP!"
The green Gem froze with her eyes wide; her lips trembled when the utter hopelessness of the situation hit her. Pearl stood next to a distressed Steven, her hand on his head. The boy stood quietly, hating the rough treatment Peridot was receiving. Pearl saw the boy's face, she knew what was about to happen and she didn't want Steven to witness it, not yet.
"Steven."
The boy looked up, his eyes misting over with tears.
"I have a very important mission for you; I need you to go to the Gem battlefield and find a purple necklace. You need to keep looking for it until I come get you, understand?"
She hated lying to the child, but it had to be done. Steven wiped his eyes before giving a solemn nod. He walked over to the warp pad and left in a flash of light. Pearl turned back to her leader just in time to see Garnet deliver a powerful blow to Peridot's abdominal area. The fusion lifted the prisoner off the ground.
"Did you contact Yellow Diamond?!"
Peri sneered and spat out a wad of green tinted ichor onto the floor, "I'm not telling you anything, you clods."
Amethyst gave a smirk, "That's the spirit."
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Steven stepped off of the warp pad with a sniff. He silently observed the field that was littered with weapons. He sighed and began to walk in an aimless direction. He knew Pearl was lying and he understood why, Steven couldn't stand to see others in pain. After a few minutes of walking and thinking a hill came into view, on top of said hill was a gnarled blackened tree. The little Universe stared at it for a moment before walking up the knoll.
Steven placed his hand onto the tree, feeling its charred bark; the ground around it was untouched. "What happened to you?"
A cold breeze ruffled his hair and gave him goose bumps.
"I was…betrayed."
Steven's eyes widened and he stumbled backwards, not expecting an answer.
"What is your name child?"
The boy walked back up to the tree in curiosity, "Um my name is Steven Universe."
A chuckle emanated from the tree, it was a deep and whispery voice, "A pleasure to meet you, son of Rose Quartz."
Steven sat in front of the tree, his mouth slightly open, "Who are you, how do you know my mom?"
The voice was silent for a few moments.
"I am- I was a Gem warrior under the direct command of your mother. I was betrayed and turned into a machine of war. Under the control of the Diamond Authority I fought the Gem rebels, I fought Rose. She trapped me in this tree for eternity, but my insanity has faded."
Another chuckle, this one had a sadder tone.
"She would often visit me and tell me of her life. She told me about Greg and her Gems…she even told me about her plans for you."
Steven scooted closer to the tree, placing a hand on its darkened bark once more. He could feel the deep sadness within its age old wood. The boy's curiosity burned in his mind, he could find out everything, but his moral code shoved its way to the front of his psyche, "Is there a way for me to get you out?"
"Heh, you are just like her, caring about everyone and everything no matter what. No I am afraid not child. I can only be freed if a Diamond steps foot on this planet once more."
"A Diamond?"
"One of the three tyrants that rule Homeworld. There is a White Diamond, a Blue Diamond, and finally a Yellow Diamond. In fact your mother used to be a Diamond as well, Pink to be exact. She hated how the Diamond Authority would conquer planet after planet, enslaving every species in their path. So she revolted, she took an army with her and fought the tyranny of Homeworld. Your mother was a hero…and I was the villain."
"So can I hear it?"
"Hear what?"
"Your story."
"Haha! Very well boy! My story begins on"
"Wait! What's your name?"
"Oh…Obsidian, my name is Obsidian. Now my story begins on Homeworld, in the arena! Where Gems throw their slaves into a pit and have them test their mettle against the galaxy's most feared creatures!"
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