Jasper's eyes snapped back open as the energy manacles appeared again around her limbs, keeping her flat on her back. She looked up at Yellow Diamond, who had returned to her original size and looked down on her like the pitiless goddess she was.

"I'm afraid playtime is over, Jasper. Time to continue with your education."

Jasper couldn't even scream anymore. She only let out pained whimpers as the jolts came. When would it end?

"Please shatter me..." Jasper whispered.

"Why would I shatter you?"

"Because I'm weak!" Jasper screamed. Jasper closed her eyes, letting herself weep.

"Oh no, Jasper," Yellow Diamond's voice was syrup as she kneeled beside the dias. "The deformed gems in the Beta kindergarten were weak. Those gems deserved to be destroyed. But you're still here. Alive."

Yes. They were shattered and gone. Jasper was still alive.

A pink hand caressing her face. "My perfect Quartz..."

"The Earth ruins everything that touches it. We lost so many good Gems there. But not you. You survived it."

Pink diamond shards littering the ground. Orange and red hands gingerly picking them up and trying to put them back together again.

"Perhaps Pink Diamond was weak for letting a mere Quartz shatter her..."

"Please be careful on the battlefield, Jasper. We've already lost too many gems to this rebellion. I couldn't bear losing you, too."

"No," Jasper responded.

"What?! You dare..." Yellow Diamond's hand started to reach for Jasper, ready to crush her in a fit of rage.

Jasper's voice was resolute as she stared up at the Diamond's twisted expression. "To denounce any Diamond is treason, my Diamond. I know that now. Thank you for showing me."

Yellow Diamond's hand hung in mid-air as she considered Jasper's answer. She finally moved back to the console and released the manacles.

"I see. You may reform your uniform then. You've earned that much."

Jasper concentrated and created her new uniform, modeling it after the browns and sepia tones she had observed on the Jaspers of Yellow Diamond's court. Right above her breasts was a yellow diamond insignia.

Yellow Diamond's lips curled into a satisfied smile as she placed her hands behind her back.

"Who do you belong to, Jasper?"

Long pink fingers brushing hair out of her face. Tilting her chin up. Giant lips kissing her forehead. "Take care of yourself, Jasper. That's an order."

Jasper saluted.

"I belong to my Diamond."