This is my first ever Steven Universe Fanfiction, which is a sort of prequel to Child of the Moon by Gravity Fan-girl.

-Eilat POV-

"Traitor! You Traitor! How dare you betray the Diamonds like this?!"

A crowd of voices shouted at me calling me a traitor, coward, and that I be shattered.

How did I get involved in this?

I was considered the wisest Gem on Pink Diamond's court, just a couple of ranks below a Sapphire. So why did I decide to help Rose?

-Earlier in the Day-

"Did you hear? A rouge Rose Quartz! She's fighting against the Diamonds and even worse she's has a Pearl FIGHTING BY HER SIDE!"

I sighed and looked up at the Rubies, who had been assigned to protect me. I had tried to make light conversation asking how far til we arrived, but then this unsettling conversation started between us.

"Well it wasn't very wise of her to do that. Eventually they will capture her and that Pearl," I said, not showing much interest in the conversation.

"Is that a prediction?" the Ruby with a gem located on her leg asked.

I glared at her, "No. I'm just stating the obvious. You know I can't see the future like Sapphire can. If that Rose Quartz wants to declare war on the Diamonds she would have to be smarter about what she's doing. I mean from what you're telling me it sounds futile. All she has is a Pearl."

"But Rose is a highly trained soldier of Pink Diamond!" the Ruby with her gem located on their arm exclaimed waving her arms wildly.

I shook my head, "But Rose is just one gem. A headstrong gem, but just one gem."

The eye gem Ruby frowned, "I expected much from Rose, but I heard her Pearl is also quite dangerous."

The Ruby paused as if she regretted her words, "Don't tell anyone I said that! I would rather be shattered than admit that a Pearl might be good at something."

I rolled my eyes and smiled slightly, "Yes, yes, I know. Either way it still doesn't matter how dangerous her Pearl is. Based off the rumors I've heard, that Pearl is going to get herself caught if she doesn't control that impulsive nature in her."

"But did you hear of the Sunstone and Moonstone?" The Ruby with the naval gem asked innocently.

I paused, "Yes, but that's nothing but a rumor."

"I don't know sometimes rumors have some truth," She paused. "But what about them?"

"Assuming it isn't a rumor and they are actually alive they are more dangerous," I said frowning. "They're smarter than Rose and her Pearl, because they're laying low for now. They know that if they were too team up with Rose and her Pearl they would surely be captured, especially with all the commotion Rose is causing. Rose would have to do something to gain their trust..." I paused

"Or?" the eye Ruby asked.

"Or they find someone to help her gain their trust."

"Do you think they will?" the leader of the Rubies asked, she had her gem located on the center of her chest.

I raised my hand to stop the conversation from continuing, "Rubies please I'd rather not keep taking about this. Let us just focus and getting to our destination. You focus on piloting the ship. I won't be late again for Blue Diamond's meeting."

Eye Ruby muttered something I couldn't understand and focused her attention on the ship.

But now that was bothering me. I knew that the Sunstone and Moonstone were dangerous, they would be even more dangerous if they decided to team up with that Rose Quartz. Not because Rose Quartz was dangerous on her own, but rather because if Rose were to gain them as allies.

I shuttered at the thought.

We arrived at Blue Diamond's court, located in the Sky Arena. The members of her court were whispering amongst themselves.

I adjusted my scarf so that my hair and gem would be visible. My hair was a turquoise color with streaks of blue and Dark brown. My gem was a lighter turquoise color located at the center of my neck, with splotches of dark blue, light green, and white. A few pieces of turquoise shards were visible on my right eyebrow, making it look like a scar.

I was wearing a long loose dark green dress, with a pink belt wrapped around my waist. The symbol of my diamond, Pink Diamond, was present on my belt and chest area of my dress. My hair was kept half up and covered with my light green scarf.

I approached Blue Diamond's Palanquin.

Blue Diamond was massive. She was seated with her Pearl by her side. She wore a Blue Hood that covered her face.

I bowed, "My Diamond."

"Eilat you know why I called you. My sapphire has betrayed me, she did the unforgivable and fused with one of her Ruby escorts. That renegade Quartz is ruining everything, delaying our plans. But I need you, your wisdom for how we should approach this situation. You may not be as useful as my Sapphire was, but perhaps your wisdom will be some use to me."

I closed my eyes in thought, "Blue Diamond, if I may. This Rose seems invested in the safety of this Planet. Perhaps the best course of action is to delay colonization and the construction of the new Kinder-"

"Are you implying that WE give in to that Quartz's demands?" Blue Diamonds voice was eerily quiet.

"No Blue Diamond, just it seems that this plan of Yellow Diamond seems rash. This planet does belong to My Diamond, and it doesn't seem fit that Yellow Diamond decides what happens to this Planet. After all there are more valuable resources present that we are not currently aware of and perhaps the best course of action is to delay colonization plans until we have Rose Quartz's rebellion under control. If we continue with the Diamond's plan it may cause more problems."

Blue Diamond sat up, her towering form looked down at me.

"Are you questioning our authority? You should be shattered for such insolence."

I looked down at my hands, "No Blue Diamond. It just doesn't sound right-"

She stomped her foot, "You're beginning to sound like that Quartz. It doesn't matter what is right or wrong, whatever is of use to Homeworld is what matters."

I nodded, "Yes Blue Diamond."

"You may leave" she waved her hand in a dismissive manner.

I bowed, "Yes Blue Diamond."

As I was leaving I could hear shouting and screaming. I looked up and saw Rose Quartz and her Pearl. Pearl had two swords drawn and charged at the Amethyst guards.

Rose stood on one of the pillars that surrounded the Sky Arena. "Blue Diamond! Once again we, the Crystal Gems, tell you to leave this planet! This colony will not be completed!"

Blue Diamond's palanquin immediately began escape.

Pearl and Rose fought the Amethyst guards as well as the fused Rubies. I watched as they cut through the guards physical forms.

Everything was happening so fast.

"Eilat!"

I turned around and saw a Blue Agate behind me. She had a jagged Silver Longsword. Her gem was located on her chest.

She had deflected the Pearl's double swords which attempted to cut through my physical form too.

The Agate pushed back the Pearl, who stumbled back but regained her balance.

The Blue Agate charged at Pearl with her Longsword. The Pearl did quick backflips to avoid the longsword.

This Pearl is impressive, but she seems too confident, I thought.

I turned my attention back to Rose, who was dealing with the last two Amethyst guards. They were branding whips and gauntlets respectively. But these Guards seemed different. All the guards fought the Rose and Pearl fought individually, but these guards worked together trying to take down Rose.

It seemed like they succeeded. One of the Amethysts used her whips to hold Rose down, while the other charged at Rose, aiming directly for her gem.

She was gonna shatter her!

"Rose!" Pearl shouted.

"No!" I screamed. I looked around myself for something. I grabbed a staff that was laying next to me and threw it in the direction of the charging Amethyst. The staff didn't harm her, but caused her to stumble and miss Rose

Oh no. What... What have I done? I thought.

Rose looked back at me with wide eyes. Everyone who was fighting seemed to stop. Even the battle between the Blue Agate and Pearl had come to a screeching halt.

"You traitor!" the Blue Agate shouted. Pearl took the opportunity to rush to Rose's side.

Pearl whispered something to Rose that I couldn't make out.

"I-I-I didn't mean to. I just-" I stuttered on my words. I was paralyzed, I couldn't even explain myself. Why had I done that?

"You just helped that Quartz! That makes you a traitor to the Diamonds!"

I fell to my knees. "Please," I begged. "I didn't mean it! I never intended to help Rose, but that Amethyst was going to shatter her! Rose doesn't deserve to be shattered."

"Rose doesn't deserve to be shattered?! And Why not?! She betrayed the Diamonds and that merits her to be broken." The Blue Agate raised her longsword above me, "And that goes for you too."

Agate brought her sword down to shatter my gem, but out of the blue an arrow whipped through the air and struck Agate. She cried out and disappeared into her Gem. I looked down at the arrow, the tip of the arrow was silver and shaped like a star, the shaft was light blue, and three white ribbons were tied at the end. I looked around for the source of the arrow, but it seemed everyone was confused as to where that arrow came from.

"Pearl now!" Rose shouted. I turned my attention to Rose and Pearl. Pearl cut through the last two soldiers and Rose grabbed me by the waist and hoisted me up.

Rose spoke gently to me as she was running, "I'm sorry, but I can't afford to leave you behind."

"What-" I began and saw Rose was running toward an the edge of the Sky Arena.

"Lets go!" Rose said to Pearl and the two jumped off the Sky Arena, with me in tow.

Great. Captured by rebels. Smooth move Eilat.

I turned back to look at the gems I was leaving behind.

I could hear the court shouting at me. Traitor. Coward.

-Moonstone's POV-

"Moon!" Sunstone whispered loudly at me as I stood up. "What are you doing?!"

"I'm doing what's right," I said firmly. I held the bow tightly in my hands and summoned an arrow. I've never shot one of my arrows before; I've only ever trained by pulling the bow string back to build up strength in my arms. And I've only ever practiced on the plants down on earth called "trees."

I put the bow on the string and pulled back, remembering that promise I made to her before she shattered in front of me.

"Live on, Moonstone! Fight and live for what's right!"

"I will moonstone," I whispered. I took a deep breath and released the arrow. It flew and hit its mark, causing the blue agate to shout and lose its form. The Eilat looked around confused, but Rose's eyes fell on me and they looked surprised.

I nodded and said, "Let's go Sun."

"Wait what?!" Sunstone said, shocked. "You brought us all the way up here just to watch Rose Quartz fight and lose?!"

"Whoever said she lost?" I said, glancing over my shoulder. Sunstone looked and saw Rose kidnap the Eilat and make a run for it with Pearl. I smirked and summoned my wings, saying, "We should go too."

Sun huffed in annoyance and I hugged her, picking her up from the ground and gliding back down to earth. As we flew, Sun sighed and looked up at me.

"Moon, you really have to be more careful," Sun said. "You could've been killed had they seen you! You don't want to be shattered like-"

By reaction my wings vanished and we dropped. Sun screamed and I panicked, quickly summoning my wings. Sun was hyperventilating and glared up at me. "What was that for?!" She screamed.

"I'm sorry!" I shouted feeling tears fall from my eyes. Her face dropped when she saw me crying. I hiccuped a sob and whispered, "I'm sorry."

Sun sighed, knowing that I didn't just mean sorry to her. I wiped my eyes with my shoulders and said, "Sun, from now on, can you please call me Lucine?"

"Why? It doesn't make much sense your original name already means moon," Sun commented. I grip around Sun tightened, remembering that horrible day.

"Please, just for my sake call me that," I whispered, hugging Sun tightly. Sun rolled her eyes and sighed, patting my arms.

"Fine...Lucine," she said, as we glided the rest of the way back to the ground.