Jasper was excited. No, excited was the wrong word. Jasper was practically shattering from the thought of finally meeting her diamond. The most perfect diamond. Pink Diamond. Jasper had emerged from the beta kindergarten earlier that day and was being brought to Pink Diamond with a few other powerful quartzes for inspection. As the quartzes and the agates escorting them reached Pink's palanquin, Jasper was confident that Pink Diamond would love her. Already, she had been complimented on practically every element to her being. She had been called "the perfect quartz" and "the one good thing to come out of the war". The group entered the pink structure, and Pink Diamond looked up. "Oh!" she exclaimed. " I wasn't expecting you so soon! Pearl, escort the agates out." "Yes, My diamond." Said Pink's nearby Pearl, putting down her work. She walked out of the palanquin, the agates following her. " Soooo, I'm going to pick my bodyguard from you quartzes, right?" Asked Pink Diamond. "Yes, my diamond." All of the quartzes responded in unison. " And my pearl is supposed to aid me by providing information about you, correct?" "Yes, my diamond." The pearl stepped back in and started working on the computer. "Amethyst Facet-12 Cut-3MZ has already shattered two crystal gems, a beryl, and an aquamarine." The pearl went down the line, saying a few sentences about each gem until she got to Jasper. "This is Jasper Facet-10 Cut-4MP from the Beta Kindergarten. She's already taken down many crystal gems, including a peridot and a hessonite. The agates said she shows the most promise." Jasper smiled confidently at her leader, sure she would be tasked with the important job of protecting her diamond. After a few moments of deliberation, and some conferring with her pearl, Pink Diamond spoke: "I choose Carnelian Facet-3 Cut-7MD as my bodyguard." Jasper felt numb. Why hadn't Pink Diamond chosen her? Why was she not good enough? What was wrong with her? Jasper barely contained herself, wanting to scream at the pearl who clearly sabotaged her. Why wouldn't the brilliant Pink Diamond want her? The perfect quartz was clearly better than some probably defective Carnelian who didn't deserve the honor of serving Pink Diamond, much less being her personal guard. The Carnelian walked over and stood at Pink Diamond's side. She didn't deserve this. Jasper deserved this! Jasper was perfect. Right?