A/N: Hello all of you! So, I have a good picture of how this is going to happen. I know things have started off slow but look forward to that action I promised soon. Enjoy!

White Diamond was silent. Staring at Yellow Diamond in shock. When she regained her composure, she looked like she was calculating something. "So, you've completed your search… I didn't think you would so soon…" White Diamond's expression shifted to speculation and possibly suspicion.

Blue Tourmaline didn't understand why White Diamond wouldn't trust Yellow, almost as if she didn't put enough effort into the search that she was assigned. Very few knew about it, only the most elite gems that could provide use for the search were informed.

Yellow didn't seem offended, possibly amused. "Well, this particular planet is thriving with organic life. Ready to produce what we have been working towards the past millennia!"

White didn't seem to be pulled in by Yellow's enthusiasm. Although, she looked slightly more alert. "Well Yellow, if you're so confident about your discovery why don't you show me this planet that is abundant in organic life…" Her tone was agitated now. She did clearly state she didn't have much time.

Yellow sighed, upset that White didn't even look remotely excited. "Fine." Yellow waved her hand and her Tourmaline understood. Yellow Tourmaline's head perked up. She summoned a screen, tapped a few things into it, and an image appeared in front of them all.

The image showed a sphere that was a vast expanse of browns, blues, and greens. Organic life indeed.

Yellow smiled proudly. "I had my squadron examine every bit of the terrain. There is plenty of life there to be used to our advantage. We might even have some to spare. There is also plenty of natural resources we can use for further use in expanding our technological expanse of knowledge!"

White Diamond examined the image. Looking at every miniscule detail to get a full understanding of it. "It does look quite… Lively. You have, much to my surprise of saying, outdone yourself Yellow. You and Blue shall take responsibility for planting her there and monitoring her growth and the conditions of the environment. I will check in on your progress in due time."

With that White Diamond cut the connection to the call. The Throne room remained silent.

Blue spoke next, not looking to her companion to give her the next set of orders. "Tourmaline. Please contact my Kindergarten in my 1st colony and schedule a meeting with the Peridot in charge of gem growth." Her voice was stern, a tone she rarely used with Blue Tourmaline. It let her know that her Diamond was still upset with her.

Blue Tourmaline looked up at her Diamond in response. "Yes, My Diamond." Her voice was emotionless. Best not aggravate her Diamond anymore than she already had.

Blue Diamond spoke again. This time to Yellow Diamond. "Would you like to do the same? I assume White is ahead of us and has her Peridot ready to meet here to begin planning."

Yellow nodded and her Tourmaline got the hint. Yellow Tourmaline made a note on a new screen and dismissed all of them.

Blue and Yellow Tourmaline stood to leave in unison. They both stepped away from their respective podiums and walked out of the throne room together. They walked side by side in the large hall.

Blue Tourmaline had already brought up a screen and started tapping away. Planning out her duties. She didn't want to strike up conversation, but Yellow Tourmaline had other ideas.

Yellow Tourmaline's head snapped up. She spoke frantically and quickly. "What happened? I know something happened! You're acting even more quiet than usual!"

Blue Tourmaline flinched away from her colleague's obvious enthusiasm, even though she answered. "There was a malfunction at my Diamond's 15th colony. One of her Kindergartens produced 400 mindless Amethysts. One threatened to shatter me. Instead of calling forward a soldier, I summoned my weapon and got rid of it myself." Her voice began to shake from its emotionless façade.

Yellow Tourmaline was silent for a long moment. Then whistled. "That sure is something… I don't suppose she forgave you…?"

Blue Tourmaline sighed. "I just need to be good for a few millennia… I hope she'll trust me again…"

They didn't talk for the rest of the walk.

Blue Tourmaline parted ways with her colleague at the end of the hall. She pondered where she should do her work. Either in her personal quarters, or in her Diamond's quarters. She doubted her Diamond would appreciate her taking up space, so she went to her own headquarters and sat at her desk.

She took a few moments to compose herself. Mapping out was she was going to say. She brought up a couple of monitors. Tapping out some codes and instructions, a couple of her other tasks, trying to stall. Knowing it was no use.

She tapped a few things, pulling up a list of contacts from the first colony. She immediately found the main Kindergarten and called the "Executive" line.

It rang a few times until image of a Pearl popped up. She was bland. Green tinged skin, darker green hair that was straight and short. A leotard with a small skirt. The only thing that wasn't bland was her voice.

Her voice was a cheery soprano that rang with enthusiasm that couldn't be faked. "Hello! I'm glad you took the time to call the Kindergarten here in Facet 1 of Blue Diamond's main colony! How can I help you today!?"

Blue Tourmaline cleared her throat. "No time for pleasantries. I must speak to the head of your growth department immediately. I have no time for waiting."

The Pearl almost visibly deflated. Her cheery attitude turning serious. She knew how to act. "Of Course." She gave the Diamond Salute and muttered a few things into a microphone on her desk.

After a few moments the image flickered to reveal a clean-cut Peridot. She had taller limb-enhancers and her uniform suggested she was of a higher position. Her gem was on her chest. She wasn't paying attention to the call, she was looking at her own personal monitor. Blue Tourmaline supposed the Peridot wasn't giving any warning that she was going to be put into a call.

After a few moments Blue Tourmaline grew impatient and cleared her throat.

The Peridot looked up and stumbled back a few steps. Her monitor disappeared as she leaped backwards in surprise. "Uh- I-…" She cleared her throat and composed herself. "Blue Tourmaline… Uhm… Hello. W-What do you need?"

Blue Tourmaline was almost amused by the Peridot. Almost. "My Diamond and I have an extremely important matter to discuss with you. The project we are working on requires your attention. We will meet tomorrow on Homeworld's personal Kindergarten."

Homeworld's personal Kindergarten was an extremely important place. That Kindergarten didn't grow guards and foot soldiers. Elites personally requested by Diamond's were grown there. Peridot could only nod. This wasn't the first time. Another Elite to grow wasn't anything too pressing.

Peridot tapped a few things into her screen. "Of Course. I wish you a productive day." Peridot reached to end the call, but Blue Tourmaline rose her hand. Peridot immediately froze and returned to her original position.

Blue Tourmaline sat up. Folding her hands. "I would contact Yellow Diamond's Head Peridot, in her 1st colony. You will be working with her for this project, best have a productive relationship. This project will take quite a while."

That is what confused Peridot. Take a while…? Elites took maybe a decade or so to grow. Sure, it could be tedious to tend to them, but that was just work. Also, she didn't know why she would need the help of another advanced Peridot.

Peridot felt to voice her concerns. "Excuse me, but what project are we exactly working on?"

Blue Tourmaline didn't show any emotion, but on the inside, she smirked. "You'll figure that out tomorrow. I suggest you contact your future partner before then."

With that the call flickered away and Tourmaline stood to go find her Diamond.

Blue Diamond's Peridot was absolutely astounded.

After convening with her new colleague and pulling all her best materials together, she and all the other gems assigned came together at Homeworld's own Kindergarten.

The gems were mainly an array of Peridots along with the two tourmalines. The Diamonds themselves were not present, but the tourmalines took charge quite nicely.

It was a slow meeting. Mainly talking about locations and statistics for growth. Around the end, one of the Peridots had the guts to ask a question after the Tourmaline's thorough explanation of the vigorous growing process. The only thing they DIDN'T explain was what they were growing.

Blue Tourmaline looked up at the Peridot from her monitor. Her bangs parted ever so slightly to reveal her icy blue irises that could pierce any gem to the floor.

She thought for a moment then spoke, standing up straight. "I suppose we didn't elaborate on that part, did we?"

Yellow Tourmaline shook her head slightly in response. "I suppose we didn't."

Blue Tourmaline spoke again. "Well, they have the right to know. Gems, the Diamonds plan to expand their authority by one. So, know, this is an extremely important assignment that shall not be flawed in any way. We trust that you will keep this project secret for the time being.

"If you fail to meet these expectations, you will be punished. Vigorously."

A/N: So. That's the next chapter. I've gotten very low traffic recently and I hope this picks up soon. I'd hate to be writing this for no one. R & R please! It means the world when I receive one!