12/17
Blue Diamond POV/Narrator
It was quiet..I didn't like it. I miss the ambient noise. The quiet hum of an arm destroyer. The crazed talk. The colors.
White
Yellow
I even still reme-...
"My Diamond?"
I was pulled from my thoughts when a familiar voice filtered through my chamber. At the end of my bed stood my Little pearl. So obedient, I had to go though four pearls before she came along and thus have made my days just a tad brighter. She was one of the reasons why I got out of bed nowadays.
Slowly, I pulled myself from the covers and bent over the bed take the cloak that dragged in Pearls hands. This cloak used to be a shawl, a gift from White Diamond upon my birth. But now, it covers my head as I still grieved from that fateful day. I sighed at the thought and stood up, moving to stand in front of a large cut crystal (morbid, I know. but it was a gift from Yellow and I couldn't deny her). I fixed my image once more before turning to start my day in court, the small pitter patter of Pearl behind me as she somehow managed to keep up.
My footsteps resonated throughout my sector of the palace, making my way to the courtroom. I always awoke early as to arrive and situate myself before any other gems came in. It was a habit that never died but it helped start the day. Once seated under the transparent tarp I looked around the room and let the day begin. I loved this room, it was inspired by a sector in Pinks colony.
Oh goodness, here I go again. It's hard. I know but even a Diamond can't help the thoughts that seep in.
Shaking my head, I leaned against the mounds of pillows (large and small) behind me and waved my hand. Bidding the doors to open and let my subjects in. Already, their horrible chatter flooded in and it made me wonder if I could lock them out for the day.
Even a Diamond needed time for herself.
But I kept quiet and let things happen, inputting my voice and opinion now and again while many politicians and upper class gems figured out the days problems. The nearby sun rose higher as the cycle went on, I barely paid attention and descended into my thoughts once more, but before I could reach the undesirable ones, a light tug against my knee brought me back.
It was my pearl and she looked a tad more skittish than usual. Bidding my hand to her, she stepped on and ,with care, brought her up to my shoulder, she spoke so quietly even I had problems figuring out what she said.
"Yes Love?" I asked, Leaning my head back to look at her.
She then started. "I have a message from the Yellow Sector. Yellow Diamond bids you a visit today my Diamond"
So that's why she's so skittish. It was common knowledge between many that Blue Pearl despised her sibling. Only Yellow Pearl hadn't figured it out and it amazes me how Blue Pearl hasn't killed her yet. Like it would effects us, Yellow would simply get another, just like the many before that had met their fate by her foot.
Despite not caring about her pearls, she really needs to get her anger under check. With a sigh, I nodded and rested my hand in my lap, letting my Pearl get off and rest there. I didn't do anything for a bit but once I came to reason that I can't lock out Yellow (she'd just bust through the wall like last time), I sat up and waved over a Purple Pearl. Seeing she had a datapadd in hand and ready to listen.
I waited for a few moments before speaking up.
"Begin Protocol
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Make sure all arrangements are met and all protocols set in place, I don't want someone stepped on" I ordered, making it final with a lazy wave of my hand before turning my head away. I already knew that Purple Pearl had bowed and rallied up her lower pearls to begin the assignment. So, I sat back and waited.
*some time passed, I can't believe I'm doing a skip like this*
The room was quiet, the sounds of the wind was the only vibration that rang out. None of the Apatites played their tune, the normal high pitched singing of a Hemimorphtie gone with the literal wind. Nothing moved, nothing breathed. Perfect silence.
But it wasn't long before a soft thudding noise was heard.
and then another one.
The thudding kept growing and growing in sound until it was (for a normal gem that is) unbearable. It stopped for a moment right outside the door and in complete synchronization, the lower being in the room crossed their arms in our symbol. A greeting we all know.
The doors slammed open and a great tall figure stood. A bright contrast to my aqua walls.
Yellow Diamond
...
She really needs to drop the smoke machine. Seriously.
My partner strode into the room, not even acknowledging that my people have greeted her. Not like she cared anyways, but still, rude. She walked up to me and paused, noting how her pearl stood by her ankles for but a moment before striding to my Pearls side, their chatting too quiet to hear.
We didn't move for a few moments but, I rose my hands to lift up my shawl to properly greet her. Automatically, my gems twisted the other way in respect, I still have problems with people looking at me but I'm making progress.
Yellow and I stared for but a few moments before I extended my hand to her, she took it into hers and held it to the side of her face with closed eyes for a few moments before walking closer, pausing to gently grab my other shoulder to lead us both under the fabrics and behind my throne...which to be honest isn't really a throne, it was really just a fancy collapsible chair that no one really notices cause my dress covers the whole thing. I prefer to lay and sit on the floor. It really looks cool but yeah.
We sat behind the chair where the pillows, blankets and rugs resided. Short tables here and there, lanterns hung from the tops and with gentle hues of yellow. Purple Pearl did marvelous work under pressure, this place usually doesn't look this well put together. Well it always is, but much darker and not so much yellow and orange.
I took note that her Wulfenite soldiers stayed outside the fabric tarps. They ended up surrounding the entire podium, making it hard for my gems to reach me but Yellow was protective and oh well.
Besides it was break time anyways.
We sat in silence for a bit, just enjoying each others presence...well I was, Yellow was hounding on the drinks. I just watched as she downed Polish after Polish, that I had stored behind my chair, a personal reserve. (we really didn't need to drink, but I guess it was a sort of ego boost to her). I moved around before resting my head in her lap and just felt time pass by slowly.
But I knew she wouldn't stay silent for long.
and I was right.
''I hope you don't mind the sudden intrusion"- Not like I would have a choice- "But I have something of great importance that I need you to know."
Probably something planet destroying. But I just went with it.
"Well if it made you leave your sector of Homeworld then I hope it would be...I should've known this would've not of been just a regular visit. I miss those days" I complained annoyingly (on purpose), sitting up I stared at her blankly. "but please do tell"
Yellow rose a brow but said nothing, setting down the harsh liquid to talk properly. "Well a few millennias ago I started a project that would finally put Pinks colony out of exsistance...Her original use was for something else but..I changed her directive to that."
"It sounds like a dear Yello-...Pinks colony? Yellow you said you would drop it and leave it alone!"
"Its just sitting there in space wasting time...I tempted White Diamond just enough to put the Geoweapon on hold just for a while longer for this project. But blue, you have to understand that the planet has to go."
I didn't want it to go! it was all I have left of my dear Pink.
"But Yellow, whats the point of it anymore, I thought we settled this after the parting ceremony, to respect her work."
"I know love, but it's anchoring us to the past" she sounded just as tired as I was on this subject, with Pinks death still fresh on our minds, it was normally treason to talk about her, but we were the exception. I heard a sigh and opened my eyes to be greeted with her tired face. Her years were easily displayed on her face and the proud Diamond on her chest, no one can deny the small cracks along the edges.
It was silent between us for a few moments before Yellow continued. "..this has already been decided...But I wont stop you if you want a visit or something..I just want you to be careful darling, I don't want to loose you as we did Pink"
It was clear that the conversation ended there and left me no room for me to carry on. I may be younger but still!...But she's right...dang it.
We didn't talk for a while, only the sounds of my Apatites and Kornerupines slowly ringing to life filled throughout the room. The nearby sun continued on its path for a few moments more before I swallowed the sadness and slight pride and settled beside Yellow, I knew she looked to me, choosing to remain silent behind her risen glass, but I still carried on to lean heavily against her. I soon heard a familiar groan and that's when I knew I had her.
Thank goodness the fabric coverings around us blocked the sight to others.
...
MEANWHILE
A distance far from the throne room, a group of Orange Zircons dragged their unconscious cargo behind them. The beasts followed a duo of Imperial Topaz's, both leading the group into a large, busy room. The walls were full of consoles, each with their own topaz, some zipped to others while some ran the floor. Ignoring the craze of it all, the group settled themselves in the middle of the room. The Zircons tossed the larger of the cargo onto the sectioned off floor. Slowly, it began to glow and a vidwindow popped up. displaying all there could about the lump on the floor.
Type
Red Jasper
Caste
Quartz
Origin planet
Earth
Kindergarten
Beta
Facet
2K15
Cut
3M12
Loyalty
formally Pink Diamond, now Yellow Diamond
Level
warrior
Weapon
Armored Helmet
Others
Formally served under Pink Diamond, later transferred to Yellow Diamond Highly aggressive Only success in failed kindergarten Was selected by the Diamonds to do a class 8139-772-39063 assignment /classified/ Partner in class 8139-772-39063 assignment, Peridot /click for more details/ tol buff cheeto
It quickly scanned and as soon as it came to life, the section floor died off and the lump was taken away by a couple of Zircons. It wasn't long before the floor was occupied by the smaller lump, coming to life again and another vidwindow popped up next to Jaspers. More imperial Topaz's came for a look. All talking with quiet craze.
Type
Peridot
Origin Planet
Homeworld
Kindergarten
Alpha
Facet
2F5L
Cut
5XG
Loyalty
Yellow Diamond
Weapon
none
Others
sectioned off as technician highly annoying smol overly weak, compensated by limb enhancers works better alone Was selected by the Diamonds to do a class 8139-772-39063 assignment /classified/ Partner in class 8139-772-39063 assignment, Jasper /click for more details/
With their information displayed openly, the green lump and chained tight and set onto a small transport, laying straight. The Orange Zircons stumbled back and fumbled with their lumbering paws banged against the floors as they left the room. Their Cuprite keeper leading them out of the room before they ended a poor Imperial Topaz's life. Once they left the room, so did the cart with our iconic duo. A stout Imperial Topaz hopped in the front and drove the small vehicle out of the room. Out into the hallway they went. Easily on the side path of the hallways, don't want to hit anyone, now do we.
Others gems that littered the hallway flew passed the vehicle with a blur. Easily on their way to dump the Jasper and Peridot in their cells before driving away.
BACK AT THE THRONE ROOM
Blue Pearls P.O.V.
I stood outside the fabric tarp, waiting for a good moment to announce my presence. When Yellow Diamond slipped inside with my Diamond, I made my way out, knowing that even a close pearl to her diamond, I couldn't know the information they were speaking of. when I slipped out a whole bunch of things had occurred.
like this
I sent Strawberry Quartz and Charoite to their fates, I (unwillingly) talked to Yellow pearl, saved an odd small gem, watched as Yellow Pearl /almost/ set a couch on fire, left her in the room with said couch and currently waiting with the black gem in my arms.
Not the craziest day I've had but it's close.
I bounced the small being in my arms, whispering sweet nonsense to it to calm it down as it had grown bored of the humming. Slowly, my whispers began to attract attention. It wasn't back, but it was small curiosity.
I felt a tug on my skirt, both I and the babe looked down to see that an Azurite had crawled over. It quickly attracted the attention of the babe in my arms as it started to squeak and jolt around, it's attention heavily focused on the bright aqua of the Azurites hair. Knowing I couldn't win, I knelt down to set the bacl gem on the floor, actively keeping watch in case it got up and ran again.
But it didn't.
It stared intensely at the Azurite, copying it's position. Their back weight was heavy on the front pads of the foot, the front weight settled on the knuckles. Primitive, but useful in some cases. Both didn't move at first, but slowly, the Azurite had her hands in the smaller gems hair, bringing the toddler to rest on her lap as her hands explored the black locks. That was a sort of invintation for other gems to come forth. The regal gems stayed back, very unsure of this new things, it didn't look like it belong in the Diamonds court, therefore it shouldn't interact with the upper class. The lessers didn't care, the workers, the gears of the Blue Diamond Court came forth, some rested of the stair case before and behind them while others came closer.
A Blue goldstone entertained the child with the black with gold speckled hair, the toddlers own hands getting stuck in it- not that they minded- it was cute.
Next a Moonstone sat next to them, then a Star Sapphire, after that a Lapis squatted behind her, not a moment later there wasn't a space on the steps that wasn't occupied. Each member of the court - the regal gems had come too and were entranced by the child at this point- had their eyes on the small back giggling gem.
The, a rustle of fabric was heard and a gasp that quickly followed. The court froze at the noise, stopping all movement as to await what would happen next.
Death did not happen like they thought it would.
It was silent for a few moments more before the gem who gave the gasp spoke up again.
"...Oh yellow...she's gorgeous"
4/4/17
HELLO EVERYBODY
SORRY I'VE BEEN GONE...for like... 3..4 months?
I don't know I havn't been keeping track and I'm sorry about that
but this is my final school year and I'm just trying to pass with passing grades ((I'd kill for anything about a 70) yeah I know, I lowered my standards, ALOT))
not to mention I had to restart my art project twice. got very behind and no longer can feel my back
wonderful last semester, don't ya think?
I've also been procrastinating. you know watching axecop and reboot really takes time away from doing things
ANYWAYS
Yellow and Blue have met!
Jasper and Peridot are in jail
Strawberry quartz and Chaorite and most likely dead
Yellow Pearl is still yelling to nothing
and
Blue pearl needs some space coffee
6220 WORDS
UNTIL NEXT TIME!
Bye!