The clouds were so tranquil, contrasting the violent assets about to occur. In the distance, Pearl spied a tall, brown, gnarled object stretching upwards endlessly and from it the foreign pink shapes fell. "Face me." The pink Gem was off to the side while the monarch stood in front of her, begging for her attention.

"Yes, my Diamond," she stood, regaining her sense of servanthood. Deeply bowing, she followed her savior's lead.

In the next moment, without her realizing, the pink Pearl was behind her whispering. "This is how we always start off our training. It represents the understanding and recognition that we are all equals here. Do not forget that." Her curt words danced around her cochlea as if a lack of caution could foreshadow certain destruction.

"My Pearl, I want you to help out your friend. She is new and yet to be fully broken in to our customs and is naïve towards particular aspects," She spoke with a strong authority yet encompassed with a gentle warmness that reflect her compassion. Watching the slender pink form instruct the new one, she continued, "We are going to continue with your objection, Pearl. You wanted to know how to summon your weapon, so we will help you."

A bright light invaded Pearl's vision as the thorned shield was brought into existence. "Sometimes, the weapon appears when needed. In example, dire or life-threatening situations." The sharp edge nearly decapitated her as she berated herself for the upcoming destruction. Shocked, she glanced upward only to see the spear wielded by the graceful blush form vanish it into dust. Wow. The pink shapes danced around them in the gust of the wind brought on by their scene.

A welcome smile greeted her as the other Pearl turned around, offering her a hand. "Now, why not attempt it," she chimed.

"Alright," she stuttered, ice coating her veins. Battle was one thing she was grateful she was able to avoid in her caste. On another hand, though, the skilled abilities of warfare were a strong advantage.

She stood tall, steadfast, awaiting her signal as she watched her caste member exercise for the upcoming attack. "Do not worry," she chuckled. "I will be gentle with you. This is not to hurt you." She drew her weapon, still in her stance. I can do this. This is easy. At least...they make it look easy.

She charged and Pearl froze, suddenly forgetful of her objective. Breathe hitching, panic pushed her to dodge what might have been a fatal blow as she leaped to the side, the blade missing her torso. The other sighed, "Pearl, I wasn't going to hit you."

Eyes wide, she realized what she had down. Oh my stars. I disobeyed another order. She immediately kneeled, bowing her head in shame. "I'm so sorry, my fellow Pearl."

"Now there's no need for that, Pearl. Coral rest. I will not need your further aid unless you wished to proceed alongside us in silence." Pink Diamond spoke, gentle as glass, with a soft smile.

"I would love to," the other replied, nodding her head, weapon gone.

"Now, Pearl, there are other methods, so there is no need to be so tense. Relax," she cooed, leading the other towards the dark, looming mass. "Before it slips my mind, is there you would wish me to call you. As my Pearl probably informed you, she prefers "Coral."," Pink Daimond chirped.

A name? My own name? "Uh, no that's fine. Pearl is fine as it is."

A faint chuckled entered her ears as she captured, "Pearl is fine." What a mysterious place! Conscience of her breathing, she slowed it until it reached homeostasis and her body unfurled. Under her step, the ground became rougher and she recalled the green underneath of her. Glancing upwards, she was gestured to lounge there and so she did, with her companion by her side, ever-cheerful.

Pink Diamond across her, she began to instruct, "Some Gems, more logical-based and more reason-bound, believe in connecting with the forces or energies of the universe. Others notice reoccurring patterns of surrounding systems and harness the convention for their own power. First, we must start with a meditation. You need to release your stress, Pearl, and open your mind to the universe for understanding and realization."

She let her eyes wandered amongst the setting in whatever direction it felt it needed to go as a motion of clearing her mind and letting the universe guide her in the path she strived to follow. The clouds strolled slowly along in its infinite atmosphere. The shapes fell around the Gems, landing on them from time to time.

"Pearl. I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I must be leaving. There is a ceremony I have to attend shortly. I will leave you in good hands," Pink Diamond smiled to her old friend before standing. "Don't worry about getting it right away. Most Gems don't. It takes a lot of practice before you will be able to perfect. For now, just concentrate as much as you are able an enjoy the time you have."

The blush-tinted Pearl, smug with a wide smile, decided to occupy her leader's spot across from the other. "I discovered how to summon my weapon here, too, so do not fret too much about earlier."

As if a loud gong had sounded in her ear, she snapped out of her trance in utter shock. "What. Oh. Hello. I didn't notice you had moved." Was I really that unconscious?

"Oh," she sounded startled, too. "I apologize. I did not realize you were that absorbed into your meditation. Please, pardon my presence. Continue with your method," she bowed her head, a scarlet shade spreading across her face.

Nodding in a gesture of accepting her offer, she gained tranquility once more.

The other had left the brown construct long ago, but Pearl lost notice. When one of the fragile pink fragments flew onto her knee, curiosity urged her to analyze the entity. She looked upwards. Each shape fell in a different manner and in a different place but each seemed to have a similarity she couldn't quite place. She stared harder.

Somewhere in time her limbs ached and she stood, taking note of Pink Diamond sword fighting with her Pearl in the distance. Stretching, she turned and began to dance with learned steps from when she had to entertain Jasper on the dance floor. The pink shards blew around her within the gust she drew when she circled and soon she was lost in the tune playing in her head, leaping across the stiff green and circling with the pink.

Laughter chimed against the clouds, drawing the attention of the others and they paused in battle, charmed by the majestic frolic. Out of breathe, they decided a show would be a nice break as they were already warmed by the cherished giggles.

Her steps synced with the pink shapes, a warmth vibrating inside of her as her Gem glowed. Excitement bubbled, edging her forward with another leap, and before she knew it a rather large pole shot out from her Gem and into the construct. The loud thud echoing, she jumped backwards with a gasp. What? She heard the others gasp behind her and she stood, frozen. Oh, no. They saw me.

Pink Diamond and the other dashed to the brown, looming object. Stars in their eyes, they squealed, "Pearl, come here! Come here! Look at it! Take it out! Take it out!" They giggled with an absurd magnitude that it bewildered Pearl into skepticism.

Marching forward, she yanked it free. It was fairly light. She was expecting more of a defensive weapon, but seeing as the other Pearl had an offensive weapon, she should have assumed otherwise. It mimicked the beautiful teal of her iris and it ended with a glimmering diamond. She admired it, though. The elegant curvature of the spear ended with a sharp point, matching her own graceful front and precision. "Thank you, Pink Diamond. For your help," she smiled to her equal.

"Think nothing of it!"