The Rebellion

The Gem Homeworld was a planet of immeasurable beauty. A once peaceful planet filled with inhabitants of an interstellar race called Gems. Since the beginning of their existence the Gems have traveled through the galaxy to find suitable planets to host their Kindergartens. Kindergartens, is a facility that serves to create Gems by using Injectors; capsule like machines that suck out the nutrients of the planet. Gems continued this method until eventually the planet dies from being drained dry. This continued on for many planets until Homeworld stumbled upon a planet called Earth. Seeing its rich ecosystems the Homeworld Gems started their Kindergarten, Injectors covered every surface of the canyon. If this continued the Earth itself would eventually reach its demise. But one gem, Rose Quartz, became enthralled with Earth. Hoping to save Earth from destruction, Rose rallied fellow Gems; who were exiled from Homeworld for being lesser grade jewels, and became the leader of the the rebel group called the Crystal Gems. The planet now ravaged in war between two factions; one consisted of Gems from Homeworld who wished to take control of planets, and the Crystal Gems. As the war raged on many Gems were broken and lost but each side continued to fight until the Gems from the Homeworld were defeated and driven off Earth.

During the war the Crystal gems lost many of their comrades either from having their gem cores destroyed or captured by Homeworld Gems to be tortured for information. The second was what happened to our poor main character, Obsidian, he was kept alive not only because he betrayed Homeworld but he was also Rose Quartz's second in command. Despite being a lower grade gem, he was highly respected because of his abilities and position as the Captain of the Elite Guard.

"You use to BE someone, a highly decorated Captain until you let Rose fill your head with nonsense of COMPASSION, LOVE, and eghh other things... And look where that got you... trapped and tortured until you retreat into your Gem. Is it worth it? Protecting those fools?" taunted Jasper as she paced in front of Obsidian's body covered with cuts and gashes.

"...Jasper..." I said softly as I raised my head to look at the orange skinned Gem.

"Huh?! SO he does speak" Jasper said as she stalked closer to the chained Gem.

"I can't explain compassion to someone who only knows destruction and pain..." I explained and watched as Jasper's face contorted in anger.

"Whatever, you're still gonna be transported to Earth's Kindergarten tomorrow" Jasper said smugly as she grinned when his silver eyes dimmed a little. On that note she turned and sauntered out of his cell and back to her quarters.

'...Earth? How many years has it been since I was last there fighting alongside the Crystal Gems, fighting for Earth's protection. I hope the girls made it out alright...' I thought remembering the day I was captured.

-Flashback start-

Explosions, weapons clashing, and screams of pain and anger echoed all around me. It's been days since the rebels and I engaged against the Homeworld Gems.

"OBSIDIAN!" A voice rang out knocking me out of my thoughts, and saving from being impaled by a barrage of arrows.

"Pearl... s-sorry my mind was somewhere else" I said tiredly as I scanned my old student's slender body noting any new injuries since the last time I saw her.

"You really scared me! I thought something was wrong with you" Pearl said worriedly as she stared at Obsidian's body covered in wounds but still standing tall like he always did.

'Even while fighting in a war he still looks so... handso- WAIT hold up! What was I thinking about my old mentor? Sure he's kind, strong, and compassionate but he was my teacher and-' Pearl thought but was interrupted as a warm hand was placed on her small shoulder.

"Pearl, calm down. It will take a lot more than an arrow to take me down. Remember who trained you in the art of the sword?" I said coyly and smirked a little seeing a blue blush run across Pearl's face.

"I know... it's just-"

"WATCH OUT!"

Clang

My scythe clashed with a giant gem's battle axe.

"Look who I found the ex-Captain of the Elite Guard Obsidian! HAHAHAHA" Laughed the Gem as she towered over Obsidian but he was strong enough to hold his guard against the large axe.

Pearl watched in horror but quickly jumped into action with her spear and attacked the Gem's unprotected back. The Gem cried out in surprise and pain as she felt Pearl's white spear slash her back. With the Gem distracted Obsidian quickly finished her off by slashing her in half and watched as her body retreated into a triangle brown gem.

"Yeah! That's what I'm talking about" Pearl cheered as she looked down at the Gem she defeated with her mentor's help.

"Kind of like old times huh, Pearl?" I said smiling, happy that Pearl was safe. But suddenly I felt nothing but dread. It was like in slow motion seeing a flickering light over Pearl's shoulder and without thinking I pushed Pearl away. Seeing her smiling face turn to surprise and then horror as the flickering light was actually an electric net. And as it wrapped itself around me I felt thousand little hot knives stabbing into every part of my body. I strained to look towards Pearl as I saw a group of Gems quickly approaching.

"Pearl!" I yelled as she kneeled down and tried to get me out of the net but yelped in pain as the net shocked her. I frowned seeing pearly tears run down her face and some dripping off her pointy nose.

"Yes! Looks like we caught one of those traitorous Crystal Gems with Peridot's net!"

"...Pearl... they're getting closer" I said softly hoping that she would realize that she had to leave without me or else we would both be captured.

"NO! NO! NO! YOU CAN'T EXPECT ME TO LEAVE YOU HERE?!" Pearl yelled as tears streamed down her face, not wanting to do something so unforgivable.

'How can I live with myself if I let them take him, away from everyone, away from Rose, away from me?!' Pearl thought in anguish and dread as she saw Obsidian smile grimly and nodded his head jerkily as the electricity still coursed through his body.

"Pearl...tell everyone to hang in there and that I'm sorry...now go!" I said hearing the footsteps get even closer.

"B-but-"

"GO!" My loud yell was enough to get Pearl stumbling onto her legs, gritting her teeth, and running away. Away from the footsteps, away from the Homeworld Gems, and away from me.

-Flashback end-