We see Steven hanging out with Blue's court. He learns about Homeworld, and starts to get a small plan. He decides to keep it hidden until he meets the other diamonds :)
Not sure how long this chapter will be so let's just go :)
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As Steven walked out the door he noticed the other ametysts all waiting for him. He smiled widely and pulled his amethyst along faster. "Come on Amethyst! We should all hang out! It has been a while since you were with any other amethyst. So let's all just chill today."
She huffed as she glanced up at Blue diamond. "Are you sure she would want me hanging out with her precious gems? After all, I am just a defective rebel, right?" Her gem glowed as she summoned a whip.
He gasped and pulled at the whip. "No, Amethyst! No fighting. She just isn't used to it...come on just calm down. I mean, she thought I was a cross fusion. She just needs to learn about you!"
With a groan she got rid of her whip and looked to the other amethysts. "Ok, Steven. I will give her a chance. At least the amethysts are kinda cool."
Steven nodded and waved to them. "That's the spirit! Hey, guys! How are you?"
The amethysts all smiled at him. One of them spoke, briefly summoning her weapon, a battle axe. "Hey, I am 9KR. I have this cool battle axe. What's up short stack? And uh...shorter stack?"
Amethyst let out a chuckle. "Short stack huh? Well, how about this?"
She shape shifted into purlpe Puma and let out a roar.
The battle axe disappeared and 9KR laughed. "Ok, ok. You're pretty cool. So, what are we doing?"
Steven smiled and looked up to his amethyst. "You guys wanna go to the prime kindergarten? I know Amythest loved telling me about her climbing rock."
At this his Amethyst returned to her natural form. "Awww yeah! Let's go smash some stuff!"
All of the Amethysts cheered and followed Amethyst to the warp pad.
Before Steven followed he waved to Blue diamond. "Bye! I'll be back with your amethysts soon!"
She nodded with a smile. "Ok, Steven. Enjoy your time breaking rocks."
"I will!"
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Steven and the Amethysts all spent about an hour at the kindergarten. They all spent that time crushing rocks, and breaking old injectors. As he noticed the odd liquid inside of them he started thinking. (Is that...a gem? An unformed gem? Or is that like blood?)
9KR noticed him staring at it and she hoisted him up. "Heya, short stack! What's up?"
He shrugged. "Just thinking about that...stuff. What is it? I never actually asked the crystal gems."
She smiled at him. "Aw, what?! Nobody ever told you? That goop is what makes a gem! The high pressure and heat makes it solidify slowly, and as it does it sucks up anything around it and BAM a new gem is made!"
The hybrid looked slightly scared. "Wait! If it is a gem is that like shattering it?! Are we shattering gems?"
All the amethysts laughed and 9RK put him down. "No! No it isn't anything right now! It is just like...dirt! Just mixed with water. It doesn't actually become a gem util the injector turns on. But since it is so used up here, they have no use. Let's go smash some more!"
They all continued crushing rocks and old injectors for awhile.
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After they got back Steven noticed the peridots all waiting for him. He followed the amethysts out and smiled at Blue diamond. "We are back! I hope you guys didn't wait too long!"
Blue diamond shook her head. "No they were not. I assumed you would return soon. They would like to accompany you to the 'barn' if you would like."
A flood of memories crashed into Steven as he remembered how his Peridot learned all the things of human culture at the barn. "Yes! Come on! Oh man, you guys will love it! Follow me!"
Without waiting he bolted to the warp pad and the peridots looked at Blue diamond. She waited for a few seconds in silence before looking at them. "Well? Go on. Itis rude to keep somebody waiting."
They all nodded and followed him, each warping after him.
As they got to the barn Steven immediately became aware of his Peridot yelling inside the barn. "Oh no! Peridot?! What's wrong?!"
He bolted ahead, and the peridots slowly followed. When he got to the barn he noticed the T.V. on and saw Peridot crying softly. "What's wrong? Peridot?"
She gasped and dashed over to him. "Oh Steven! Look! Do you see it? 'To be continued' next time on Camp Pining Hearts! It is going to be out next month! But Pierre! He was injured at a 'canoe' race! How will I stay occupied! And if they shatter Pierre I will give up on this show! There is not other better pairing than Percy and Pierre! And if one is gone what will happen!? Percy will be lost forever! GAAAAH! Stupid, pebble CLODS!"
Steven tried not to laugh and he gently pulled her away from the T.V. "Well, I can think of something. You can show these other peridots around!"
At that she smiled and giggled eagerly. "You mean I can show them my superior knowledge of earth!? Absolutely! I can do it!"
The hybrid just let her go. And he heard her talking about Camp Pining Hearts and the events of it. They all looked puzzled but just nodded anyway.
As he got closer he heard one say "Why would they keep an injured person around? At least shards could be used for something!"
His Peridot responded."Oh, humans don't work like that! They just slowly dissolve and decay into dirt and return to the planet's core! It is confusing."
He cleared his throat. "You mentioned shards. I ah...had some...experience with a few. Do all gem shards have some kind of sentience?"
All of the peridots looked uncomfortable while his responded. "Ah...yes. Each shard has...some...form of awareness. Though not enough to ever be whole again...if a shattered gem was put together and brought back...it wouldn't work."
At that Steven felt a wave of sadness. (So...even if I wanted to help the diamonds...it wouldn't work.)
He let the peridots talk and brought them back after another hour or so.
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When he returned he realized he did not want to talk to the Aquamarine. If his only experience with one was anything to go by. He didn't feel well. "What do I do...?"
As he walked Blue diamond noticed his somber mood. "Steven? Is everything alright? You seem rather...upset."
He tried to force a smile. "I was just ah..thinking...about something."
Blue diamond gently laid her hand down for him, inviting him to step on. He did so and sat down almost immediately. She brought him close. "You are worried about meeting the others, aren't you?"
Steven smiled and nodded. "Yeah a little. I just...what if I don't impress them?" (That's not it...I just...I...)
A very gentle smile crossed Blue's lips. "You have nothing to fear Steven. My court seems to care for you, at least, most do. I find you interesting. I like some of your earth creatures. I am sure you will be fine."
Both Blue pearl and Zircon were nodded at him in agreement.
It made him feel a little better. "Thank you."
They all watched the waves. A thought came to Steven that he wasn't sure he wanted. (Just one week...)
