Chapter 4 – Always a Reason
Garnet had gotten up to make a midnight snake for Steven as his belly had rumbled. Steven thanked Garnet and proceeded to gulp down the food. They where sure that Pearl would wake up any moment since her last projection had been a nice memory. However, when the projection from Pearls gem lit up again everyone felt sad, there couldn't possible be any bad memories, Right? They just had to wait, as they watched to see what they would see this time.
Pearl was sat by Pink Pearl, they we watching Blue Pearl and Yellow Pearl arguing on about which planet they had visited was nicer. Blue never spook unless is what with her fellow Diamonds Pearls and her Diamond's request. After they started to play right the two onlookers joined in on the fun, Only Blue or Pink would let the Pearls mess around together in their Quadrants. The two Diamonds liked to see the Pearls have some fun since it calmed them down from their own responsibilities. So there where 4 Pearls of different colour play fighting and laughing in the middle of the floor. Once they had exhausted themselves out they just lay on the floor laughing. This was what made there servant life so worth it. They could be free to play as long as they didn't disrespect the Diamonds. It was here that Pearl learned to enjoy her ability to dance and sing. Yes Pearls could dance and sing but it was basically ingrained as standard, yet no gem had seen the wonders of Pearls outstanding ability to dance and sing. Pearl was the best at singing and dancing. Pearl loved to dance for Blue and Pink Diamond since they sure the beauty. So when she was asked she would happily start dancing. The others usually joined as they also enjoyed it. The ballet moves where graceful and every once and a while they would dance in pairs. Pearl was laughing and smiling. Until White Diamond came barging in. "We have an issue!" White Diamond bellowed and walked out, the other two Diamonds quickly followed behind her. The Pearls just sat and waited. Hopefully, everything would go alright. They talked between themselves to preoccupy their minds.
Garnet and Amethyst smiled. Pearl was obviously happier since being under Pink Diamond. Also Blue Diamond was nice, but what happened! The answer would soon present its self as the projection flickered to another memory.
The Pearls watched panic stricken beside Pink Diamond as the other 3 Diamonds argued ruthlessly. After hours of shouting and screaming, 3 angry Diamond's took their seats and looked to the Pearls and with hells furry demanded they danced. And so the Pearls did. This was when they didn't like to dance. This was fear based, this was like auto pilot. This was the ingrained ability to dance coming out, showing threw strong. White slammed her fists against her chair, anger radiating and causing the Pearls to fall from the outburst. "This wont do, Pearl, dance to your best! This is a disgrace. Sing and dance now." She shouted. Pearl fear stricken zoned out and sang to her Diamond like requested.
Garnet, Amethyst and Steven stood shocked, it all made sense. A flash back brought them back in time to when Steven asked Pearl to dance.
Flash Back
Steven had been wondering what it would like if Pearl actually danced. He had seen her dance while doing tasks and during the process of fusion but that was it. So the most logical thing for him to do was ask Pearl straight up to dance. Garnet and Amethyst had just came in and plopped themselves on the couch. They where tired. Not long after Pearl came in and Steven saw his opportunity least he forget. Forgetting that Pearl would more than likely be tired like the other two he jumped right in front of her and hugged her, stepped back to give her space and asked, "Pearl dance please". Steven, Amethyst and Garnet watched as Pearl's eye glazed over and where confused, "Yes my Diamond." was her reply before she started to dance, twirl and jump. The Gems hadn't seen such beauty and grace, until watching Pearl dance. Yet something didn't sit right with Pearls glazed eyes. Garnet realized that Pearl wasn't going to stop unless she was told to. Garnet walked up to Pearl and while Pearl had stopped for a second to move her arms slowly in-front of her and above her,Garnet saw her chance and placed her hands on Pearls face, "Pearl, you can stop now, its late you need to rest, you've been dancing for hours none stop." Pearl blinked and focused on Garnet and brought her arms down to he sides. Steven and Amethyst just stared, they couldn't believe that if Garnet hadn't told Pearl to stop she would have kept on dancing until she dropped. Pearl just walked straight to her room and didn't show her face until a couple days later.
End Flashback
The gems had just thought it was a pearl thing since they where made to be able to dance, something Homeworld had ingrained into their very being, yet it was all to do with the Diamond's. They also noticed the change in Blue Diamond as the projections of Pearls life on Homeworld showed more ordered dancing. After a few hours the projection was once again blank, giving Pearl a break it would seem.
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Hours had passed, Steven was having dinner after playing with Connie for a well deserved break. He only left knowing that he would be brought back if Pearl was starting to project again. The Gems where just sitting listening to Steven telling them what he and Connie had been upto. That was until Pearl started to project again, quickly the gems surrounded Pearl, Garnet stroking Pearls hair that under the stress, had started to grow out rapidly, Steven had been the one to pick up on it when Garnet had rearranged how Pearl was lying. They guess it was about shoulder length now yet. They left it so when Pearl woke up she could sort it out herself. Amethyst and Steven where holding Pearls hands. They all hoped that it would comfort Pearl in some way.
White Diamond had left to do what ever she did by herself. Blue Diamond and Yellow Diamond where left in charge as per usual. Pink Diamond was listening to Blue telling her that Earth would be her colony, go and rule it show she was powerful and strong like a leader should be. Pink nodded, and set of with Pink Pearl and Pearl. The gems loved there time on Earth. Yet Pink was frustrated. The Diamonds wanted to destroy Earth. Pink Pearl and Pearl listened to Pink Diamonds rant. The 3 gems didn't want Earth destroyed yet they didn't know how to stop it. Pink had went with her Pearls to see Homeworld. However, Pink Diamond had wanted to see what the actually went on in Homeworld. This was a mistake that Pink Diamond would forever regret. It made her hate how Homeworld worked.
It had been a simple look at the stores and factories. She was nearly at the Diamonds palace or sorts when tragedy struck. A Jasper, had seen two Pearls. The Jasper didn't really like Pearls. She was jealous after being outed by a Pearl in her early days and held a grudge against them. Normally the Jasper wouldn't have done anything, yet seeing not 1 but 2 Pearls walk 'freely' and happily hit a nerve with her.
Pink Diamond hand been behind the Pearls. She enjoyed seeing them laugh and smile, enjoying the walk. That was until a Jasper came out and attacked the Pearls. Pink Diamond was shocked and froze. She had heard of cases of gems being attacked but had never seen it. She thought it was just gossip. Jasper had already managed to throw Pearl across the path. Pink Pearl was about to be hit straight to her gem when Pearl jumped infront of her to take the impact. Since the Jasper's aim had been to the chest, it had no affect of Pearl since her gem was located on her forehead. Jasper was pissed. In to movements she had knocked the Pearl over again and had winded her. Pink diamond had started to run towards the fight to protect her Pearls but wsnt in time for Pink Pearl to be hit and was poofed, her gem hitting the ground. Before Jasper could stamp on the defenseless gem Pink Diamond shoved the Jasper away from the gem and picked her up and grabbed Pearl and ran. She didn't stop until she was infront of Blue Diamond. Tears spilled from her eyes. Blue Diamond looked at Pink Diamond and held her until she stopped and took the gem from Pink Diamonds hands. "Pink she will be fine okay. She will regenerate. Her gem has a crack yes but just heal her. She will be fine. And so will your other Pearl," Blue stated with sympathy. Pink nodded and healed the Pink Pearl and Pearl. They both stood infront of Pink Diamond, both shook up but unharmed.
Steven turned to Garnet and Amethyst. "That was horrible" Steven said to no one. The screen flickered to another memory.
Pearl stood infront alongside Pink Pearl. They had decided that they would fight for Earth. The 2 Pearls bowed before her and pledged their allegiance to Pink Diamond's plan. Pink Pearl would stay at the base and take any incoming messages for Pink Diamond and keep the secret of the rebellion from the others. Pearl was to fight alongside Pink Diamond who shape shifted into Rose Quartz. The rebellion had started. "From this day forward I am Rose, you have freedom to follow me. We will fight for this Earths life and our freedom. We are the Crystal Gems." Pink/ Rose said. The Pearls smiled and still told her they would follow as long as they lived.
The gems just stared. This was how it all started. Wow. They where speechless.
The rebellion had been going on for years. Rose had gotten word that the Diamonds where coming to check on Pink Diamonds base. They had to distract them from finding the truth. They didnt want to put Pink Pearl in jeopardy. Quickly racing over the ran to Pink Pearl and told her to destroy the base and hide. Pink Pearl followed Rose as Rose told Pearl to take her underground. Pearl nodded and took Pink Pearl instantly. Arriving to the secret place Pink Pearl hugged Pearl and went inside. It was the last time Pearl would ever see her. Pink Pearl could finally be with her lover, an off colour. Later in their life the would fuse together would been introduced to Garnet and Steven on a spaceship by Captain Lars.
Pearl raced back to help Rose on the battlefield. She had been fighting for year alongside Rose, and often allowed herself to be injured and poofed. Rose would quickly heal Pearl for injures to her form or cracks and damages to her gem. But what hurt Pearl the hardest was one of her comrades. Jet the soldier was named. She was a defective Jasper, she was a light orange. They had been friends after the battle had started. But disaster struck, as Pearl was grabbed by a Homeworld Jasper as she was made to watch her friend, Jet be crushed. The rage Pearl went through caused her to build a reputation after that as she had destroyed all the gems that had been involved in Jet's death. Rose was the only one who managed to pull her out of it. After that, Pearl was feared. She was now the terrifying renegade pearl.
The Gems couldn't believe it. They had seen the start of everything even who the off-coloured fusion was. They say there shocked. The only thing they could do was stare. They where only brought out of the shocked trance when Pearl's gem projection stopped. Pearl would be waking any minute.
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hope you all enjoyed. Even more back story and at least we know what happened to Pink Pearl.