Betrayed 4
A/N: Finally, my agenda says to update this story. That I will do. I'm not thinking too much will happen in this chapter. Well, at least feels wise. I just have to get Amethyst adjusted to Homeworld. After watching 'The Answer', I know what I could put in here.
Homeworld looked amazing. I couldn't describe it. I felt like I belonged. I felt like this was Home.
"This is your home, Amethyst." Milky Quartz reassures me. I look at her for a second with confusion, but then remember her mind reading powers.
I don't answer her. I don't know what to say. We start our trek around Homeworld. I look and see many gems.
"How many types of gems are there on Homeworld?" I inquire.
Onyx answers, "Hundreds of different kinds. Some get discontinued. Like Jaspers or Topazes. Sometimes they get renewed. They just started Jasper production last we were here."
"There are exactly 123 types that are being used right now." Milky Quartz adds as a matter-of-fact.
"How do you know?" I ask.
"I'm an Elite, I need to know everything about Homeworld. Onyx here was just giving a simple answer."
"What types of gems are Elites?" I ask.
Milky Quartz laughs, "That's not exactly how it works. Specific gems are chosen from each type of gemstone. Amethysts that are bigger, or fight harder, or are smarter than their peers get chosen. I was lucky, and so was Onyx. I had my ability, she had her strength."
I looked around as we went by. Gems were walking everywhere. Some were on moving sidewalk type things. Others were just walking. Some were talking to each other, and some were fast. They must have had somewhere to be. I could even see a Jasper gem. She looked exactly like Jasper, except her gem was her eye.
None of the gems passing by looked at me. Not even a glance. They all were busy doing their own thing. It surprised me. Seeing how the three gems from Homeworld I'd seen, not counting Yellow Diamond, Milky Quartz, or Onyx, I expected them to do so. But it didn't matter. I wasn't asking for attention.
I walked alongside and saw the buildings. I was never one for beauty, but this sure took the cake.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Milky Quartz asks. I was stuck in my thoughts.
"Huh? Oh-oh yeah." I answer quickly. We walk along more, until I notice a particularly, familiar, group of gems. I looked at them as we slowed our walked.
That's when it dawned on me. Those were Amethyst's.
The looked up, one of them must have noticed me.
"What are you looking at, runt?" One of them says. I glare at them.
"Don't call me that!" I retort. Milky Quartz and Onyx look over at me.
"What are ya gonna do about it? Punch my leg?" One says.
"Jump on us?" Another says.
"Admit it, you can't do anything." The last one says. Oh I'll show them what I can do!
The Amethysts look at me, until they notice Onyx and Milky Quartz.
"Oh look at that, you have the Elites with you? Do you need protection or something?" One of them teases.
"I don't need any protection. I can do exactly what you guys can do!" I argue. They all laugh.
"Yeah right. Well, we'll leave you alone. For now. Don't want to anger your bodyguards." The lead amethyst sneers.
"Bastards!" I yell after them. "Damn them."
"You'll get used to it. The only reasons those guys haven't been shattered yet is their perfect battle record. They work under Yellow Diamond, so you'll be seeing them." Onyx explains. I'm confused. How do Diamond work exactly?
"So, how do Diamonds work exactly? Is there only Yellow and Blue Diamond?" I question. Onyx and Milky Quartz look shocked. Milky Quartz grabs my hand. She jumps up into the air, higher than I ever have. We land on a platform way above.
"Sorry about that, it's just, the question you asked is not one for public." Milky Quartz tells me. I give her an annoyed nod. I have extreme whiplash.
"Fine, whatever." I say.
"Amethyst, this isn't a whatever thing. This is talking about the Diamonds." Milky Quartz states.
"Okay, okay fine."
"Good. Now, you asked about the Diamonds. I suppose I can explain." Onyx says.
"I could have." Milky Quartz pointed out.
"Yes, you could have, but then you would've gone into a whole story about it." Onyx explains. Milky Quartz groans.
"Fine then, see if you can explain better than I can." Milky Quartz declares.
"I can do it better than you, you'll see." Onyx claims. Milky Quartz scoffs. "Anyway, there are three diamonds. There's Yellow Diamond, our Diamond. She is the Diamond of Power. Her faction is the one that works with technology and battles. Hence she has more gems that fight in her faction. She also has more technicians."
"That explains Peridot then…" I mumble. Onyx doesn't catch it, and for some reason I'm glad.
"Blue Diamond is the diamond of knowledge and wisdom. She has the gems that can see into the future. She also has gems like Milky, who have powers over mind, but after some arrangements, Milky is here. She has the highest amount of high class gems. She also has a 'court'. She is the diamond who goes out and oversees new colonies. To make sure they are running properly. Her gems prefer to use the rest of their senses instead of their eyes. So they usually have bangs or something to cover their eyes."
"That sounds kinda mysterious." I point out.
"Yeah, that's what the rest of us think." Milky Quartz states. "But, we just don't understand I suppose."
"Now for the last Diamond, White Diamond. She is the Diamond of Homeworld. She is in control of everything here. If you could notice, Yellow Diamond and Blue Diamond are more concerned with everything out in the galaxy, but White Diamond helps with home. She says what the new uniforms will be. She controls the politics. Well, we don't have politics, but you know what I mean. She assigns living quarters. She takes care of Homeworld. She also has the builders. She helps supply the other Diamonds with ships and buildings."
"Can I take over now?" Milky Quartz complains.
"Well, since I know what part is about to come up, fine." Onyx gives in. Milky Quartz pumps her fists.
"Yes!" Milky Quartz exclaims, "Now, the Diamonds for the Great Diamond Authority! Which watches over all of Homeworld and its colonies!"
Onyx slow claps.
"Oh don't be such a clod, Onyx." Milky Quartz says. I chuckle. "Anyway, I suppose we can get off of the roof now."
Onyx and Milky Quartz jump off, and I follow. We start walking on the streets again. I can tell that we are nearing the center of Homeworld. I can see the symbol. The 3 Diamond symbol.
Milky Quartz chortles, "I see that you are thinking about the symbol. We can visit it if you want. It's one of the best places on Homeworld. I'll show you."
"Oh, okay. Forgot about that whole mind reading thing." I rub the back of my head.
"Don't worry about it, seriously, it took Onyx 100 years to get used to it." Milky Quartz reassures.
"Oh don't you say that, I'm not a gem with a lot of flexibility. Onyxes are known for being solid and non-changing." Onyx butts in.
"Ugh, fine. Anyway, we're almost here!" Milky Quartz exclaims. She points at the symbol. I look and see that it's lit up.
Milky Quartz runs over there like she's a little child.
"Here we go, this is the symbol for the Diamond Authority. It is also the symbol for Homeworld." Milky Quartz explains.
"Is there anything special about this?" I ask blatantly. Milky Quartz gasps dramatically.
"Since you're new, I'm just going to ignore that." Milky Quartz states.
"Drama queen." I mumble under my breath. Milky Quartz doesn't seem to pick up on it.
"Now, here's the fun part. Step on one of the Diamonds. I'd suggest White Diamond." Milky Quartz suggests. I run and jump on the White Diamond.
Onyx calls after me, "Amethyst, wait!"
I turn around, "What?" I can feel some rumbling on the ground.
"Oh no! Okay, don't freak out Amethyst, you're just going to go on a ride. I'll get n the Blue Diamond so we can talk longer." Milky Quartz tells me. She steps on the Blue Diamond. She signals Onyx to go on the Yellow Diamond one. Onyx does. I start to feel myself go up into the air.
"It's starting! We have to catch up!" Milky Quartz states. Both Onyx and MQ tap their foot twice on their Diamonds. They go up in the air with me.
"Okay, so there are different things you can do on these, but you didn't know, andf the Diamonds sensed that, you are going to go on a tour of White Diamond's faction." Onyx explains.
"Oh my stars! We forgot about one part Onyx! That will not be good!" Milky Quartz shouts.
"Just spit it out! We don't have a lot of time!" Onyx yells.
"You are going to be dropped off there. Then the Diamond will return here." Milky Quartz jumps off her Diamond. Onyx has a knowing look on her face and jumps off as well.
"You'll be dropped off by the Diamond at the information center! Since you aren't part of White Diamond's faction, there will be bothersome people. White Diamond is a little more of a recluse." Milky Quartz explains.
"Milky we can't say that!" Onyx shouts.
"Well too bad! Anyway, when your Diamond comes back, we'll get on at double speed!" Milky Quartz finishes.
"Okay!" I start to zoom off.
"And whatever you do, just don't go-" Milky Quartz shouts. I couldn't hear the last part, because I was already high up in the air and starting to go away. I can see White Diamond's faction.
I go down low and up high. I can see gems. I see an aquamarine gem and I can see a Carnelian. They are walking along the path. I can see other gems building something. The Diamond I stand on starts to fly around more. I can't keep standing on this! As the Diamond gets low again, I jump on the ground.
I wonder how long we've been out. I'm thinking about 2 ½ hours. I only have 30 minutes left! Where am I? Let's see. There's this big building on my left. Maybe I can ask where I am from them? I guess I'll have to check.
I go inside. There is a big desk. Just one gem is sitting at it. An Albite.
"Hello?" She says.
"Um, hi. I'd just like to know where I am? I have no idea what the hell this place is." I tell the gem. She looks up.
"What the? Who are you?" She asks.
"I'm Amethyst!" I tell her.
"An Amethyst? Here? Without guidance?" She looks astonished. Why? "Get out. Now."
"Why?" I ask.
"You know why. Yellow Diamond's gems can't just come here willy nilly. Not after the incident!" She exclaims.
I hear footsteps behind me.
"Amethyst, we told you not to come here!"
I can tell it's Onyx.
"I don't know what this place is! I jumped off of the Diamond because I didn't know what it was! I have no idea what this place is, and you expect me to know?"
"Yes!"
"Well I can't exactly do as expected can I?" I push Onyx out of the way and dash out of the door. I can see Milky Quartz getting off of the white diamond. I jump on it.
"Amethyst, what are you doing?" Milky Quartz asks.
"Meeting the deadline." I answer simply. Milky Quartz has a questioning look and then remembers. She jumps onto the diamond.
"Onyx come on! We only have about 25 minutes left!" Milky Quartz calls out. Onyx's head snaps around. She jumps onto the diamond as well.
The diamond starts to zoom towards the Homeworld insignia again. We spend the ride in silence. When we land, Milky Quartz says we should go to my quarters. We all agree.
We start walking to what apparently was a living station. We go inside. Milky Quartz opens the door.
"Here we are." Milky Quartz says. This place wasn't too big. It had a bed, some chairs, a table, and some shelves.
"I thought gems didn't usually sleep." I state.
"We don't, but some gems choose to." Milky Quartz tells me.
"Oh, okay." I look around the quarters. It looks nice. I can't wait to fill it up with stuff.
"Well, we should get going. We can't be late for Yellow Diamond. We have to go to the Control Room." Milky Quartz tells me.
"Yeah." I answer. Milky Quartz and Onyx go out of my room I stay just for a second, taking everything in. As I start to walk out I look back. I grab the door knob and close the door. The second door shuts as we walk away.
A/N: Finally done! This took way too long. The new Stevenbomb was great! We actually got to see Yellow Diamond. And now it's weird because I thought she was a lot smaller than she actually is. Oh well.
I hope you like my fic so far!
