It was another day. It was nighttime, actually. However, time didn't matter, because Gems were always conscious; they never slept. The atmosphere had cooled down. However, Ruby had not. She was still fuming over the orders that Rose Quartz had given her just hours before. Rose had paired her up with another one of her soldiers, a Gem who goes by the name of Sapphire. "You two are to find out what Homeworld's plans are for Earth. Once you are able to gain access to that information, you are to report back to me." These were Rose's orders.
Ruby stared at her new partner, and then looked back at Rose. "What? Are you kidding me? I'm not going with her. She has no experience whatsoever when it comes to stuff like this…she's part of the Upper Class, Rose! She's too busy being pampered to know what's going on!" Sapphire showed no emotion. She waited until Ruby was done ranting, and then began to speak. "I agree. I don't see myself getting anywhere with her. She will only hold me back. I can already envision her blowing our cover with her out-of-control emotions. Rose, I beg of you: Please, don't make me go with her. It will only lead to more suspicion. And trust me; there is already plenty of that going around."
Rose looked at the two Gems, and sighed. "Look…I'm only doing this purely because of strategy. And this shouldn't take that long. Sapphire, you already have Blue Diamond's trust. You can tell her that you've been hearing things about Gems interacting with humans. From there, you'll be able to start a conversation about their plans for Earth. Trust me, she'll know." "Okay, but then why do I need Ruby to tag along?" asked Sapphire. "Because then you'll have backup, in case they try to attack you, should anything like that happen."
Ruby and Sapphire sighed. "Please…I need you to do this…for me…for the people of Earth…" Rose said this with a hint of sadness in her voice. After a few moments, they simultaneously said, "Fine." This brought a smile to Rose's face. "Thank you," she said, as she wiped away a tear.
