Chapter 1: Discussions and planning. A sudden change.

I do not own anything from Steven Universe.

Azure and Lapis were with Rose and Pearl at their house. The two female figures had a serious expression on their faces, staring intently at Lapis.

"I know you feel nervous as to why we have such expressions. However, I need to know whether you were sent here from Homeworld or not. " Rose said.

Lapis was pressured on what to do. Azure held her right hand which calmed her down. She then turned her head and noticed how worried he was for her.

"I'm explaining this truthfully… I was not sent here by Homeworld… I came here to see the Earth. It was during a war that happened… One of the Crystal Gem soldiers poofed me. All I recalled after was being questioned by the Homeworld gems. I didn't understand why they were asking me questions in relating to the war. I had no answers because I never wanted to be in a battle. Next thing I remember was being dropped from a Homeworld Gem and cracked… The people were leaving the Earth in panic. All I know is, I was kicked into the ocean and laid in the mirror, sleeping for thousands of years till Azure found me. They left me here for thousands of years when I was trapped in that mirror." Lapis explained.

Rose and Pearl were surprised to realize that Lapis was not involved in the war. More questions cane up to them as they slowly understood Lapis's nervous behavior.

"One question… Who was the one that poofed you?" Rose asked.

Lapis recalled the person and shivered with fright. Azure noticed she was hyperventilating and held on to her shoulders to try and calm her down. She slowly regained control and looked at Rose with a hidden, but frightful expression.

"It was a gem who had periwinkle skin… Her hair was like a rainbow, appearing like dreadlocks… The gem was on her chest, looking like how her hair was and appeared to be a rectangle. She poofed me without knowing about me." Lapis said, closing her eyes in response.

Rose and Pearl immediately knew who the person Lapis was referring to. They were both concerned after seeing how scared she was.

"It can't be… Was she always like that, Rose?" Pearl asked.

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Rose didn't say anything as she went outside stared at the sky in imminent silence. This scared Pearl but she was brave enough to see a hurtful expression from Rose's face. This made her concerned for Rose.

"Rose… What happened to Bismuth? Was this the reason why she disappeared?" Pearl asked.

"She and I had different beliefs… I never want to shatter any gem unless it's the last choice possible… Bismuth wanted to shatter any Homeworld Gem, regardless if they were involved with the rebellion or not." Rose revealed,

Pearl was shocked upon hearing the truth.

"Oh dear… I never knew…" Pearl said with shock.

By then, another figure appeared. The figure was female in appearance, looking like a pre-teen girl. She had an almost stout build. A unique part of her appearance is her skin, which is a bright lilac. Her hair was a pale lavender color. The length of it was long enough to reach to her ankles. Her hair was loose, almost appearing wild. Her eyes were a dark indigo color. She has plump lips, a small, upturned nose, and a large bang which obscures her left eye. Her outfit consists of an off-white, oversized, off-shoulder tank top which has a jagged hem, black leggings with star-shaped cutouts on the knees and mauve ankle boots. A purple gemstone with a truncated hexagonal dipyramid shape was shown on her chest.

"Amethyst, aren't you excited to see some new folks?" Rose said in a motherly tone.

Azure looked at the newest person with curiosity. Before he could ask who she was, Amethyst suddenly walked up to him with surprised interest.

"Wow… Is he a human, Rose?" Amethyst asked.

"Yes. He is a human, but he was able to find a cracked gem who was a prisoner from Homeworld. He set her free from the prison." Rose said.

This made Amethyst smile in response. She was walking on all fours, looking at Azure.

"Um, I'm not into any trouble, am I?" Azure asked reluctantly.

"No, you're not. You saved a fellow gem and that makes you a member to us." Amethyst said.

"A member?" Azure questioned.

Rose knew how confused Azure was. She decided to speak on Amethyst's behalf.

"Well, Amethyst wants you to join with us: the Crystal Gems. We protect the Earth from our Homeworld, who want to destroy the Earth for their nefarious schemes." Rose explained.

Azure gasped softly, but it was loud enough for the others to hear him. Lapis felt guilty, knowing what the Gem Homeworld intends to do.

"The Earth is not just my home… It's where I met Lapis and every one of you… Everyone living here has a home… They shouldn't destroy the Earth for their selfish wishes." Azure said.

Azure had a serious expression on his face. This surprised Lapis, seeing him with such an expression.

"If I can join with you all, I can learn how to be strong. I want to be with the Crystal Gems so I can protect my home and Lapis from them." Azure said.

(Play Steven Universe OST – Mirror Gem)

Rose smiled in response. Most notably, Lapis was concerned from his answer. She couldn't help but hug Azure from behind.

"I'm glad that you understand, Azure. I have a request to make though…" Rose said, garnering his attention.

"What request are you asking for?" Azure asked.

Rose placed both of her hands to where her stomach was. There was a noticeable bump from where she placed her hands at.

"My son will be growing up and becoming something amazing. I want you to help guide him as a fellow Crystal Gem warrior. Amethyst, Pearl, and another member will be able to keep an eye out for him as he grows. I want you to act as a family member to him and help train him to become a Crystal Gem." Rose explained.

"You mean, like a brother?" Azure said.

"Yes, like how I consider my fellow members as sisters." Rose said.

(Mirror Gem OST ends here)

Azure was lost in amazement. He didn't realize that his body started to glow brightly, surprising everyone.

"Azure! You're glowing!" Amethyst said.

Azure then realized he was glowing in bright light. He then felt something hard like a rock growing on his chest. It made him stagger to the ground as he felt pain.

"Azure! What's wrong!?" Lapis frantically exclaimed.

Azure couldn't answer as the pain prevented him from talking. Rose, Amethyst and Lapis were all concerned for him as he continued to toss and turn from the pain. Sweat permeated on his body as he felt the increasing pain all over his body.

"What's happening to him?" Amethyst asked with shock.

"He's…changing. Lapis, what happened when he found you in that mirror?" Rose questioned.

"He was able to feel my emotions from the mirror when my gemstone shined on him… The light emitted from me must have caused something to him… That means I'm the one who's changing Azure!" Lapis realized.

Azure felt the pain increase in his body. It was so agonizing, he couldn't scream. By then, his body stopped glowing. The pain disappeared, but he felt completely exhausted.

"Azure, are you okay?" Lapis asked with concern.

He was breathing heavily, but was able to respond to Lapis, albeit faintly. He attempted to stand but was barely able to.

"I'm ok… My body was burning, but now I feel better…" He said weakly.

Azure was about to walk to Lapis, but he fainted from exhaustion. Lapis caught him before he fell to the floor.

"Is he alright?" Lapis asked in near panic with Rose.

"He's alright. He is exhausted after what happened to him." Rose reassured.

By then, another being came by. Rose, Pearl, and Amethyst turned upon sensing the person.

"I felt an energy signature from a Gem here. Rose, I hope it isn't serious…" The person said.

Lapis turned and saw the person. Azure was briefly awake but was still exhausted. He had enough stamina to see the person in front of him. She was as tall as Rose Quartz, but also looked muscular. She had cerise colored skin, and dark-indigo hair styled into a cube-shaped afro. Her eyes were covered by a visor. She was wearing a body suit with a unique color scheme. The right half is covered in a vivid blue-violet stocking, and the left is covered in a deep orchid/eggplant stocking. She had an amaranth-colored star with a soft-pink outline on her top. Her shoulder pads are also oval-like instead of cube-like, and both are a dark orchid/eggplant color as well as her arms and gloves.

"Everything is okay, Garnet. We have two new members of the Crystal Gems." Rose said with a smile.

The person known as Garnet walked up to Lapis and Azure. She could feel Lapis feeling concerned for the human. Upon seeing Azure, he passed out. Garnet looked at him with curiosity till a vision came up to her. She saw him fighting alongside her with Lapis near him. This made her smile in response.

"Rose has indeed picked them as future members for the Crystal Gems. They will be our increasing hope to protect the Earth." Garnet said to Pearl and Amethyst.

Pearl looked at Azure with a content smile. Hearing from Garnet's and Rose's decisions made her relieved to know beforehand. Amethyst was jumping in joy. She quickly ran up to Lapis and held her in a hug.

"Wh-what are you doing?" Lapis asked with surprised confusion.

Rose giggled as she stopped Amethyst from being too hyper. Garnet and Pearl also laughed as well.

"Amethyst is like a ball of energy. She tends to be expressive of her thoughts. I won't explain as to why she acts like this, but it helps calm everyone down." Rose said.

"I see… However, Azure currently lives in an orphanage and has no parents. Can we ask you to provide us a home so we can rest with ease?" Lapis requested.

"Lapis, my dear… You're already with us. You can make yourself at home in our base here." Rose said in a motherly tone.

Lapis smiled with a tearful expression. She held up Azure and walked up to her. Rose and Garnet placed a reassuring hand on her shoulders to calm her down. They then beckon her to step on a pedestal. Amethyst and Pearl followed along. Before she could understand, the pedestal teleported everyone to a different location.

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The group teleported to what appears to be a cave complex. Azure was still unconscious but he could feel Lapis holding him close. Rose came up to them as she saw the interaction between them.

"You two care for one another deeply… I'm with a human as well, one whom I love dearly." Rose said.

Lapis gasped upon hearing what Rose said. She then smiled, realizing that her bond with Azure may end up the same way.

"The human that you love… He knows of what you are?" Lapis asked.

"Yes, he knows about me and the others. Despite that, he still loves me for who I am. I like that about him and I love him as well." Rose said.

Night has fallen as the Gems began to fall asleep. Lapis held Azure closely as both slept. Both didn't shift from their sleep as they slept in quiet bliss.

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The next day, Azure was awake. He began to stretch himself from the bed. Upon stretching, he noticed Lapis sleeping near him. With a smile, he began to nudge her gently to wake her up.

"Good morning, Lapis." He said.

Lapis yawned from sleep. She then looked at Azure near her and smiled in response. She held on to him in warm hug.

"Good morning, Azure." Lapis said somnolently.

Azure chuckled quietly when she responded. He still felt some discomfort on his chest from yesterday's experience.

"Are you feeling okay, Azure?" Lapis asked.

"I'm feeling okay. Just some pain in my chest." Azure reassured.

Lapis was worried for him but seeing Azure appearing healthy made her calm down, albeit slightly. Before they could say anything, Pearl came up to them.

"Since you two have become Crystal Gems, you both need to learn how to fight. Lapis, do you know of your abilities?" Pearl asked.

"Yes, I can manipulate water as though it has been second nature to me. Why do you ask?" Lapis questioned.

"Rose requested that I teach you two how to fight. It'll take some time for you to understand, but we all want to protect the Earth just as much as Azure does. I'm sure you feel the same way." Pearl answered.

"I don't have many fond memories of the Earth while I was imprisoned. However, meeting Azure may have helped me overcome those memories." Lapis said.

By then, Garnet also came by. Before she could speak, Azure fell to the ground in pain. He was grunting from the sensation growing in his chest.

"What's wrong with me…? It hurts so much…" Azure grunted.

Garnet and Pearl went up to him to try and find out what was wrong with him. They both noticed what appeared to be a protrusion. It was glowing with a light blue light. The Gems watching were shocked of what they saw.

"It can't be! This never happened to a human before…" Pearl said.

"I never heard or seen this kind of phenomenon… I'm sure Lapis doesn't know this either." Garnet said in shock.

Rose Quartz came by and noticed Azure on the floor, clutching his chest. She quickly noticed how it was glowing brightly.

"Oh my…! This is completely new that is happening!" Rose said in shock.

By then, a heart shaped protrusion began to form on Azure's chest. Everyone noticed the mark was unique, but it also raised several questions.

'Is he becoming one of us? A Gem?' Pearl thought.

'That's impossible… A human becoming a Gem? This is different to how we form' Garnet thought.

'A young boy becoming a Gem… Could it be that Lapis's feelings were the cause of Azure's transformation?' Rose thought.

Lapis was guilty for what was happening to Azure. It made her feel terrible.

'I never wanted him to become a Gem, even if it was meant to be with him.' Lapis thought with guilt.

Amethyst couldn't say or think of anything due to the sudden occurrence. She remained quiet, unable to think of the situation.

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Azure's pain subsided but he was exhausted. Lapis noticed how terrible he looked. His skin started to look pale.

"Azure, I'm so sorry about this… I didn't mean for you to experience this." Lapis said tearfully.

"What's wrong, Lapis?" Azure asked.

"Your body is starting to change… When I was trapped in the mirror you found, the light from my gemstone touched in your body. When you felt my sadness, the light began to change you, making you become like me, a Gem." Lapis said.

"I'm becoming a Gem?" Azure asked in surprise.

"Yes… You're becoming like me, and I never wanted this to happen to you. The transformation has been so painful to you." Lapis said tearfully.

"Lapis… I can't blame you on this… It wasn't your fault. I know it hurts a lot, but now I don't care about it. I want to be with you, even if I'm no longer human." Azure said sincerely.

Lapis couldn't help but shed tears for him. The other Gems were moved by how Azure was. They couldn't help but shed a few tears in response. The young boy was selfless, despite the pain he endured. He was willing to forsake being human.

"He may not realize it, but my teachings are just like how he is… He's willing to go so far to protect those he cares for. Since we helped Lapis, he can trust us enough to risk himself into becoming a Gem." Rose said in a motherly tone.

The other Gems looked at Lapis who held Azure closely. They all had sympathetic smiles for Lapis, who was holding on to Azure in fear of losing him. Azure then stood up, but he felt somewhat exhausted.

"Pearl, you said you wanted to train Lapis and I. Don't worry about me. I feel better than last time." Azure said.

"Are you sure about this, Azure? You look rather tired after what happened." Pearl questioned.

"I want to protect the people I care for. If I have to protect Lapis, then I need to learn how to fight" Azure said.

Pearl was amazed on how determined he was. Reluctant, she decided to teach him how to fight. Lapis followed along as well.

"Follow me to the training room. We'll be able to train there." Pearl said.

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Azure and Lapis entered the training room. Much to their surprise, it wasn't a 'room'. It was an open space arena, floating in the clouds. Pearl had a spear ready on her right hand.

"Are you ready, Azure?" Pearl asked.

Azure held a sword made of ice, courtesy of Lapis. It felt cold to him, but not too cold. The sword was in shape of a katana.

"Here I come!" Pearl said.

Pearl dashed forward, pretending to strike at Azure. In response, he move the sword in a crude attempt to shield himself. Pearl's fake attack stopped. She began to lecture Azure on how to fight with a sword.

That's all from here.

Note 1: Azure's gradual change begins to occur as the protrusion begins to form.

Note 2: The change of Azure turning into a Gem is a deeper meaning, other than the light of Lapis causing it.

Note 3: A time skip will happen in the next chapter. This covers on the amount of time needed for Azure to be ready with a sword.

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