I don't remember much about my life, or if I even had one, but i do remember specific people. Or Gems. They were my family. The ones that replace the empty gap i have. I hardly remember them but I do remember who they were. I hardly remember about my past. It hurts to much….like physically. But my mind is always busy to remember such things. Like right now. As I walk down the enormous halls to visit three important rulers. The diamonds. My diamonds.
Normally a gem is made by their diamond who they end up being loyal to the one who made them. But my case was special, I was made by all of them even the fallen one so now I belong to all of them. They are merciful, glorious gems who saw the potential in me and kept me from being shattered. So for that I owe myself to them.
I stepped into the room and saluted to the three giant woman I see in front of me.
"We have a special mission for you" the lustrous blue diamond said in a loving meek tone
Out of all of the diamonds she is my favorite. She was so much of a mother figure to me and the one who gave me so much care. The others do as well but she gives me the most.
"What is it my diamonds" I stood proper and respectively with my legs shoulder width apart and my hands behind my back
"A mission to earth" white diamond spoke with such calmness and elegance which was the complete opposite of my reaction
I was disgusted! All of my loyalty to the diamonds and I was given a mission to earth?! Out of all places! Like they might as well put me in the zoo then.
"Is that a problem?" Yellow diamond asked slightly enjoying my reaction as I kneeled down in respect
"Not at all my diamonds, if it is what you wish I will go" I responded loyally
"You are to find jasper and check on the progress of the cluster" Yellow diamond smiled slightly which made me do the same
"I expect you to be serious about this mission with no silly business" white diamond said strictly
She is like that, she is strict and harsh but once you get through to her she is amazing in all of her glory.
"You are also there to stop all of the interference that peridot seemed to have had" Yellow diamond added just as strict as white
"Yes my diamonds" I said standing up and saluting again before getting the okay to leave
Earth. The big pile of Rocks that once belonged to Pink Diamond. The fallen diamond, shattered by her own quartz soldier. Rose Quartz. Every gem on home world knows about the quartz that rebelled against her own diamond and caused her shattering. And everybody hated her, loathed her, despised her. But strangely for me….i feel as if she is my hero. But I never let it show. I owe so much of my diamonds I could never rebel.
A light tap on my shoulder caused me to stop walking and look up at the luminous figure.
"My diamond!" I said quietly and surprised to blue diamond
She let her hood down and smiled at me putting her hand out so I could get on
"Nevermind that my little Quartz you and I are far too close for you to greet me as such" Blue diamond smiled lovingly and smiled even bigger once I got onto her hand
"I must warn you about this mission, I never want you to go back to earth. But yellow and white over ruled me so you must go. But you have to remember that that was once the base of the rebellion league, The Crystal Gems." blue said in such despair I hugged her hand which made her smile
"How could I forget them? You and the other diamonds risk your lives to rescue me and for that I am ever grateful" I said kneeling down in respect as I was received with a light kiss upon my head
"Be careful my Quartz, and remember I am always with you" blue said as she pointed to the diamond shaped choker on my neck
"I will mom" I said letting my emotions getting the best of me and hugging the diamond with all of my strength "i love you" i whispered but loud enough so she can hear it
"I love you too" she whispered the same way bringing her hand up to her face so I can hug her cheek
…
The ship was much smaller than the diamond's. Limited use unlike the diamond's. Much slower unlike the diamond's. But none the less serves the job it has to do. Soon i was off into space setting on course for earth.
"Can't believe I'm going back to that pile of rocks" I muttered to myself
I am filled with mixed emotions. Earth was where I was made. Where i had spent my time and learned to love all of the things that grew there. But it was the place where pink diamond was shattered. And for that the earth is a remembrance of what we had lost.
What I am really curious about is if I get to see Rose Quartz. The famous traitor to homeworld. The shatterer to a diamond….my hero. I agreed with the cause of Rose Quartz. I believed that the earth and all of the things the bloomed there was worth protection. But to the extreme of shattering a diamond was too much.
I looked out of the ship and saw the planet. I was just above the kindergarten that was used during the rebellion. So dead and unhealthy it made me sick. The second i landed my ship I immediately got out and observed it all. The broken down machines that we're just laying there and the holes that are just empty. So sad for a beautiful planet like this. I must fix the mess the diamonds seemed to have left there, but later on when I'm done with what I was sent here to do.
My head twitched to a swishing sound close to my right so I immediately forget about the earth and focussed on my mission. Jumping from the top to the bottom I landed near a broken down machine and quietly lifted the metal thing and slid down the hole. The swishing got closer and faster while I was doing that so I made sure to stay alert.
I finally reached the bottom and walked to the panel. The screen lit up and blinded me for a sec when I heard a softly movement of another being coming down. I quickly moved to a place where I know they couldn't find me and waited.
"What is this Garnet?" a young male voice spoke as they got into my view
The thing was short almost like a defective quartz. He has black tight curls that stood like a ruby's hair, a red shirt, blue pants, and some weird flat tube foot wear.
"You've been here before Steven" the taller gem "Garnet" said to the younger….. whatever it is
"This is where they made gems" the "Garnet" spoke almost like blue diamond just a bit different
"They made gems in here?!" The boy said in amazement and wonder as he looked around which made me smile a bit
"This is the place where they tell the robots to make the gems Steven" Garnet said looking down at the "Steven"
I stood there for what seemed like forever just staring at them. Garnet seemed so familiar it hurts to remember though. But one thing I do remember is that she is a gem...a gem of two different kind of gems fused together. On homeworld those types of fusions were forbidden and shattered on the spot. Everyone despised them. But I saw the wonder in them. Two different kinds of gems fused together to make a new being… a new experience. How wonderful.
While I was lost in my thought I let out a sigh that startled the two and caused Garnet to push Steven behind her to protect him
"Who's there?" she exclaimed while i stood there in silence and watched her as she summoned her weapons
"Show yourself!" She yelled again and stepped forward slowly which made me come out of my hiding place
"Woah….a new gem!" Steven exclaimed in wonder that held stars in his eyes that trailed from my chest gem to my face
"Who are you" Steven said curiously while Garnet was frozen
I couldn't read her emotions but I could feel them. She was shocked, surprised, and confused but overall she was filled with relief
"Emerald?!" She exclaimed and put her weapons away while she moved closer to me
I stood still showing a confused looked….how did she know me? I have never met a "Garnet" before and I never met a "Steven" either
"You don't remember me?" the fusion said removing her eye shields to show three eyes looking at me with relief and sadness
"It's me Garnet" she said coming closer to me until we were arms length apart
She attempted to grab my shoulders when I moved out of the way and jumped out of the place landing right back to the top.
On my way back up to the top I tried to think about the fusion…"she knows me so why do I not know her?"...But my mind just comes to a blank wall with horrible head pains. I don't want to think of my past. I don't want to feel the pain every single time so I stopped thinking about it and thought just of the mission.
I checked on the progress of the cluster and was surprised….the cluster hasn't emerged...it is like it is stuck in a sphere of i don't know what. How am I supposed to report this to the diamonds? "Hello my diamonds im back with news the cluster will never emerge again thanks to a mysterious circle!"...i'm going to be shattered for that report!
But no worries I still have my other half of the mission! I just have to find Jasper. Find jasper, leave the planet and take him back to the diamonds….that's all. It couldn't be so hard. After all there is only one Jasper on this planet. And maybe if I find her I can question her about the cluster and what happened to it. Yes everything will be alright. Everything will.
A hand grabbed both of my shoulders and spun me around quickly. The fusio-Garnet was there with her visors on holding me still.
"Emerald let's just talk, I don't want to fight" she said softly as she noticed me reaching for my gem
I couldn't explain it but I trusted her, I felt as if we were close and therefore I could trust her so I nodded and retracted my hand from my gem and stood still.
"Why don't you follow us, we can go to the temple" Garnet said slowly releasing me
My head exploded with pain which caused me to fall to my knees and clutch it. A place soar across my sight. It was strange but the feeling was peaceful. It had a door with a star on it and a warp pad in the very center of it. This is the temple. Where i was first brought.
Emerald?!
The voice so faint behind the pain I felt I was barely able to understand it.
I'm so sorry please forgive me
The scene then ended and I felt myself poof and retract to my gem to recover.