"Blue Diamond is ready to see you." A guard announced. Amber walked in and bowed down to Blue Diamond as a high-class gem read out loud from her papers, "Amber, a young gem, was the bodyguard of Jade. Jade betrayed Homeworld and joined the rebellion, should this Amber be smashed for her master's betrayal?" "No, this Amber will be sent to battle, the abilities of an Amber will be good to the Homeworld army." Blue Diamond responded.
"Of course your honor."
"Pearl!"
"Yes my Diamond." Pearl responded.
"Send a message to General Jasper, she will have another member of her unit today. Amber, go with Pearl and follow her orders."
"Yes ma'am."
Amber walked away with Pearl as they both went in complete silence to a warp-pad that will teleport them close enough to Jasper's camp. Pearl and Amber walked through jungles, deserts, and plains until they came across Jasper's camp. One of the soldiers noticed Blue Diamond's Pearl and told Jasper. Jasper ran outside seeing a weak-looking Amber and a Pearl.
"What is the meaning of this?" exclaimed Jasper.
"Blue Diamond requests for an Amber to join your unit." Pearl explained.
"An Amber would just be a nuisance." Jasper snarked, Amber just had a blank-face. Jasper was annoyed that Amber didn't react.
"I'm off and remember, it is an order by Blue Diamond to have Amber in your unit." Pearl said as she left to go back to Earth. Jasper sighed then shouted, "Fine... Hey, Topaz, come over here!"
A Topaz quickly arrived looking quite nervous.
"For now, thisAmber will be your partner, you will teach Amber the basics and prepare her for battle." Jasper declared and marched off.
"Hey Amber, I'll show you to the barracks!" said Topaz excitedly and relieved that she wasn't in trouble.
As Topaz led Amber to the barracks she also pointed out other things like the training arena and during this Amber just quietly listened. Soon they reached the barracks.
"So, what do you think?" Topaz asked. Then, she finally realized that Amber was blushing. "What's wrong?"
"Umm, nothing! I just think this is so interesting and all. I've never seen anything like this, I've always stayed in a prissy city guarding some high-class gem. I'm so overwhelmed!" Amber said energetically. Topaz laughed and said, "Well you are going to get sick of this place soon. I've been here for years and you shouldn't be so excited about a war."
"Isn't this supposed to be an easy battle. I've always heard that a little group of rebels like them can't beat us."
"Well, you heard wrong. Rose Quartz is a well trained general. Her army is vast as well. She has healing abilities that can heal cracked gems!"
"So, we aren't going to win this war?"
"No, we will win. We can't give up now."
"Yeah." Amber said with a sigh. A quartz soldier walked in and asked, "Hey Topaz, who's the noobie?"
"Ame, this is Amber." Topaz replied. Amber shook Amethyst's hand.
"So, why are you here anyway Amber? Ambers don't normally join the army," Amethyst questioned.
"Well my old master betrayed Homeworld and joined the Rebellion. I don't know why Blue Diamond put me in the army though. She is wise so I trust her decision." Amber answered.
"Gems who betray Homeworld deserve to be shattered. The diamonds are wise, powerful leaders, their choice was in vain. Especially ever since Rose Quartz shattered Pink Diamond." Amethyst said. Everyone was silent. "I'm going to the training arena early." Topaz said. Once Topaz left Ame groaned and said, "She always gets so touchy about Rose Quartz."
"What do you mean?"
"She always looked up to her."
"Huh?"
"Rose Quartz was her role model. Ever since she shattered Pink Diamond she felt betrayed. You know how it feels. Your master betrayed you when she joined the rebellion."
"Jade was a good gem. I don't know what changed her mind."
"Rumors have it that Rose Quartz has a snake tongue like Zircons."
"Only Zircons have that ability, but she could be using a Zircon instead."
"Rose Quartz does have that fusion thing. She could be fusing with a Zircon."
"You believe in that? It's impossible that two different types of gems can fuse."
"How do you not believe in it?! I have seen it with my own eyes."
"The diamonds would have told us if that were true and no way you have a fusion between two different gems!"
"Then where did you hear it from?"
"Jade..."
"Well she would know if it were true. She is an aristocratic gem."
"Jade heard a lot of things! How else did she hear about Rose Quartz's message?"
"Amber... are you crying?"
A tear-shaped drop of sap dripped off her chin. Amber quickly rubbed her face dry. "I trusted Jade. I trusted her. I was with her my whole life until now. Like Rose Quartz, she betrayed everyone."