Boarding a ship wasn't new to Blue Topaz. Seeing as she hadn't been created on Homeworld (rather on a planet that they had long since abandoned and quite possibly left to shrivel up into a husk) and was placed on a ship almost immediately after popping out of her hole. She wondered if it was supposed to have been a life changing experience.

It wasn't for her.

Actually, she found it dull the way that worked. Not so much as a 'hello', and they shove you into an overcrowded bunker with other blubbering fish in your wake, before hauling all of you to different areas of the same metallic planet. That was, before you got assigned to conquer another planet. Regardless, she hadn't really thought conquering was such a fantastic plan of action anyways.

She would much rather observe and experience others. But that wasn't exactly the plan for her superiors.

So, as she treaded down the ship's entrance -Verdite at her heals- she didn't bother to look as excited as the quartzs around her. She felt pained, in a strange way. Her footsteps were heavy and the lights seemed a little too bright, but it didn't appear anyone else took notice.

"Blue Topaz," A large quartz, most likely a Citrine, mumbled in greeting after she approached the blue gem. Yellow skin glowing in the light. "Your team is in room four on the southeast side of the ship." She didn't really look at the other, obviously not used to addressing such a small individual, much less one that was technically her superior. Without another word, she jogged off, orange hair flowing behind her.

"Do you know what I'm about to face," Blue Topaz asked the green gem behind her. The other stiffened while shaking her head. 'Hm' was all she said in return, catching the other seemingly off guard. "Best to take it as is, no spoilers."

"What do you mean, B-BT," The lowly gem wasn't used to using such an informal way of talking, but she had to listen to her superior. The green gem flicked her eyes around them, possibly to check if anyone saw her talking.

"Well, it's a lot more fun and exciting to wait for the future rather that barreling forward, in my opinion." This Topaz was strange, Verdite decided, but didn't ask any further questions, feeling as if she had already overstepped.

Half an hour later, they stood in front of room four, a bit agitated on Blue Topaz's part for almost getting stepped on several occasions. She despised the size of some gems. Pushing that thought back, she pushed the button the side of the door, and prepared to step in.

But she soon felt herself getting friendly with the ground while two gems yelled and punched each other to the left of her.

"I'm twice the fighter you are," The darker gem screamed, reaching for the gem on her stomach.

"As if," spit the green one, her arm already half inside the gem on her shoulder.

Verdite was beside Blue Topaz- attempting to help her up- when the gem jumped up with blinding speed. The long staff of her weapon connected with the two gems, forcing them to crash into the wall. A few seconds passed before they looked up and found a very fed up Blue Topaz. The sharp edge of the metal on her weapon looked as if it was glowing, and smoke was starting to come off the short gem.

"I think I'm gonna like our boss." A slightly taller, dark grey gem appeared in the doorway, smiling at Blue Topaz. Her red pupils staring right at her. "Pleasure to meet you, I'm a Bloodstone. That green one is obviously an Emerald, and the other is a Boulder Opal." The Bloodstone gestured to the gems slumped on the floor, who were pouting rather childishly.

"I see. I'm a Blue Topaz, and this is 'my' Verdite."

"The rest of your team are inside," Said Boulder Opal, appearing at her side, her amor looking as if veins had been placed inside of it. However, her height- as well as the Emerald's- was another subject. They towered over her, not exactly making her feel like a "boss". And the way Bloodstone seemed to crawl rather than walk with her skinny form, obviously built for speed, sent chills through her. The gem on the back of her right hand glowed under the bright lights, and sharp teeth etched into a smile.

"Right then. Let's go inside," BT said curtly, slipping into the room before anyone else spoke. She was followed dutifully, and somehow that made her feel uneasy. But that didn't stop her from spotting the two gems in the room, who were already looking at her.

She took notice of the silver enhancements of the dark blue one, who happened to approach her almost immediately. Standing straight, she nodded at Blue Topaz and began her introduction. "Hello, Blue Topaz. It is a pleasure to have such a high priority gem to instruct me on the mission. I am your Apatite. Or, rather, your Technician."

There was that queasy feeling again. But the superior gem simply smiled and nodded, watching as the other gem in the room approached her. She was bright pink in her color scheme, with her oval shaped gem placed on her chest.

"And I am your Rubellite. Pleasure to be of service."

Right. So the whole team was here. The one she had been assigned. And so she watched, from the one table in the room, the small group of gems that had the secret displeasure of being there. Because she knew, that they all knew, that she was an utter joke to the entire gem population. And behind those smiles, was anger. She watched the Emerald and Boulder Opal begin to argue again, only for the fight to be defused by the ever charming Bloodstone. Out of fear or liking, Blue Topaz didn't know.

The ship was somewhere in the vast space of an unknown solar system, heading towards a planet called Earth. A planet inhabited by the first gem that showed the small gem pity. Or whatever it had been that she showed her. And deep within her core, Blue Topaz began to feel numb. An absurd feeling to feel when you were a gem. But perhaps, not entirely a bad one. After all, it would start her on a rather interesting path.

Emerald was a simple gem. A gem that wanted nothing more than to be a warrior she was designed to be. But no matter how hard she tried, she continued to stumble and fail. Her fellow gems which she trained with didn't so much as glance at her. She was built like any other warrior, but somehow, things didn't quite click.

Her superiors constantly cast her aside. To be honest, she always knew she would end up with a joke for a boss. And with an equally unpleasant team. What she didn't expect to feel so. . . . at home.

Home was a strange word for gems. They were always on the move after all. But seeing the other cast aside gems, like that small blue gem for a superior, she couldn't quite find it in herself to mope. Though, that Boulder Opal was another story.

A length of time later, after becoming acquainted and situated with one another, Blue Topaz's team was loaded into a pod and sent down to Earth. The landing was rather harsh, but nothing too bad. As soon as they stepped out, they were tossed into the Kindergarten.

It sent a chill down the superior's back.

The best way to describe it was grey. Not in appearance, but in feeling. The way the drills dug into the Earth, pulling the life inside of it out. And watching the large, newly broken out gems brandish their newfound power. All the other gems outside BT's group looked positively ecstatic. As if this was a grand and new occurrence.

It wasn't.

The drills were built new, sure, but the sight wasn't. Perhaps it was the war outside the hollow caverns? It was the first time fighting their own, after all. And with a Diamond, of all gems.

They were soon posted at an empty base on the far outskirts of the Kindergarten. A small, metal building was the only thing to greet them, along with an overgrown field that grabbed at their legs if they went too far. It was like their own personal prison. Looks like Rutile really did get rid of me, thought Blue Topaz, walking through the slightly open door.

None of them expected a spectacular position. But they were hoping to be in some way close to the actual action. Now they were tucked into a corner that nobody had to even remember.

And it was so very quiet.

You could barely hear the sound of the drills, and when their feet met dirt, the crunch echoed off the empty cavern walls. Apparently the area had been deemed useless. Just like them.

So, when they gathered in the small, metal walls, the group was surprised to find Apatite's messenger beeping on her silver, metal leg. She plucked it out of its socket, and placed it in the hands of Blue Topaz. Two sentences were visible on the small screen.

Get rid of the field. You know what to do.

And Blue Topaz did know what to do. The numb feeling grew ever stronger as her team watched her place the pad on the table. Smoke slowly began to edge off of her as she made her way outside, and did as she was instructed.

The sky was a vibrant blue that night.

Sorry for the long wait and if this seems a bit rushed. I haven't finished sketching up all the gems, so you'll have to wait for the next chapter to see what they look like. (Btw- Apatite's gem is on her right shoulder.) Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy! It's gettin late, and I have stuff to do. I'm afraid that most updates will be 1-2 weeks apart from each other. :(

If there was any mistakes, plz let me know! And tell me what you think! I'm all ears! See you guys next update!