Homeworld

991077 GSC (gem standard calendar)

I was sparring with a delusional Idocrase, who was being a sore loser. The gem could do nothing. Her sad excuse for a weapon (a broken bill hook) sat lying on the floor. I had caught her in a choke hold, and was about to poof her when I was interrupted.

"Excuse me, Ma'am, but you are needed." A pearl, about a head shorter than I, dared to step into the fighting ring. I let go of the Idocrase, who gasped and clutched her neck, then slowly stepped out, heading for the exit.

I bent down to get on eye level with the servant gem. "This had better be good. I don't stop sparring for a trifle." Shooting her a glare, she responded weakly.

"Yes ma'am. I was sent to tell you that you've been requested by Yellow Diamond. I am to bring you there immediately." She shuffled to the door and beckoned me, keeping her head down all the while. Casting one last glance to the ring, I followed. We walked by other gems, most who voiced their respects to me, few I acknowledged, (an Aquamarine who is incredible with any sort of firearm, and a Topaz I remember- now that was a gem with speed) but mostly walked in silence. I contemplated what could've gotten me in this position. I haven't done anything bad in the past few centuries, though I couldn't be to sure. Maybe I sparred with one of the diamond's favourite gem's, and ended up beating them. Maybe I forgot to acquiesce with one of their plans? I kept following the pearl who didn't look up the whole time. She has good survival skills.

We got to the door within moments. I nodded to the guards, a Kunzite (she had a spear that saved me on multiple occasions) and a Citrine (who shared a bunk with me) that I had gone into battle with maybe a thousand years ago. They saluted and let me in. I saw a cage at the back of the room, holding a Lapis Lazuli. I had not seen one since I was young, but knew she was no threat. Homeworld's lack of liquids made them quite placid. I bet she wouldn't last a minute in a spar and is a wonder she hasn't been shattered. On the opposite side of the room stood a peridot, a pathetic gem who doesn't even use a weapon, instead being cowards and letting robots fight for them, reading a file and paid no attention to me.

"Jasper, you're here. Sit down." The voice of Yellow Diamond was very distinct, sending shivers down all gem's spines. There was a rumour that the other diamonds feared her as well. Carefully taking a seat, I tried hard not to look her in the eyes. The last gem who did that was an Opal who was shattered moments later. "Jasper, I have a mission for you. You are to escort this Peridot to Gem Colony 3927. She states that there are still remnants of Rose Quartz's army guarding the kindergarten."

Rose Quartz.

An uprising.

"Rose Quartz is an excellent tactician. What she has in strategy, we have in strength. Jasper, you are going to command the left flank, over 2,000 battle worthy gems..."

My platoon: shattered.

She won't get the better of me now.

This. Is. Revenge.

"Jasper, are you listening to me?" Yellow Diamond bent down to look me in the eyes. I resisted cowering.

"Yes ma'am!" I said hastily, and did a small salute.

"You will embark tomorrow. Lapis Lazuli will be providing you intelligence. We caught her trying to contact these rouges on 3927." Casting a glance to the in prisoned gem, she kept her head bowed and made no noise in her cage. This doesn't look like a traitor. They're usually very vocal.

I bowed to the Diamond. "I will do so in the name of the Great Diamond Authority, and Homeworld. I will not disappoint you, Yellow Diamond." Slinking out of the room, I breathed a sigh of relief. I wasn't dead.

A.N. Thank you for reading! I owe CaveDwellers whole galaxies as the worlds best Beta. If you haven't yet, go check out her Rubapphire/Garnet fics! The next two chapters will be up in about two weeks to a month. Please, share your thoughts in the reviews below! Write Jasper a letter, type in the box thingie, just say hi, anything you want, that box is there!

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