Chapter 26: The Truth
After the last fight with the Gara Droids and putting Nevets shattered remains in a bubble and mourning him, it was time to call it a day. Connie went home and Lapis and Peridot went back to the barn. It was just Steven and the gems now. But something was in his mind. Gien said that his mom shattered Pink Diamond. When did this happen? Why wasn't he told about this? Is this the reason they're being targetd by Homeworld? Who was Pink Diamond? He had to know and refreshing himself in the shower, he went to the gems who were now hanging in the living room.
Garnet: How are you feeling Steven?
Steven: Refreshed, but still tired if that makes sense.
Amethyst: I feel ya man.
Bismuth: Yeah, that battle was pretty rough.
Pearl: But we still managed to beat them once again.
Steven: Um guys. There's something I want to talk to you about?
Pearl: Oh, of course Steven.
He sat on the couch and they all stood around him, except for Amethyst who sat next to him.
Pearl: Is there something wrong Steven?
Garnet: If there's something in your mind please tell us.
Steven: Okay well, while I was fighting Nevets, Gien mentioned about one of the Diamonds. This one was called Pink Diamond and he said that my mom shattered her. Is this true?
Everyone looked at each other. Garnet looked a little surprised, Bismuth looked away and Pearl covered her mouth.
Amethyst: Um, ask them.
Bismuth: Uh...well...
Pearl: Steven, I...
Garnet: It's true.
Steven looked at Garnet.
Garnet: Steven, you're well aware of the rebellion lead by your mother right?
Steven: Yes. You guys told me that she wanted to protect the Earth. The Diamonds wanted to rule it. But she along with you guys except Amethyst fought against them. But the only Diamonds I heard about were Yellow and Blue.
Garnet: That's mostly correct. But the Earth was specifically assigned to Pink Diamond. This was to be her first colony. Rose at first tried to convince her to stop, but she refused to listen and so she rebelled on her. At the peak of the war, we were losing a huge number of our troops. She hoped the only way to end this war was to confront Pink Diamond herself and shatter her.
Steven was taking all of this in. He had no idea that his mom actually killed someone.
Steven: How come I wasn't told about this?
Pearl: We were going to tell you when you were older. We thought it was too much for you to handle.
Steven: It kinda is and this is one of the reasons Gien is attacking us.
Bismuth: Well what makes him so special other than being the leader of a mechanical army? Pretty much every Homeworld gem is trying to kill us for doing that.
Garnet: Steven, please understand that this was the only way. Rose doesn't normally like shattering gems. This was hard for her also, but she had to do it for the Earth. For Pearl to be free. For Amethyst to be herself. For Bismuth to do what she wants. For me to be together and for you to exist. She did what she had to. Do you understand?
Steven was still trying to take this in. Even though he didn't want to believe, he had to. If this really was the only way to save the Earth, than maybe it was for the best. But he's not sure, his mind was all over the place right now.
Steven: ( sighs) I guess. Thanks for telling me. I'm going to bed.
Pearl: Do you want me to tuck you in Steven? Because I will if you want to.
Steven: Thank you Pearl, but not tonight. Good night guys.
The four of them: Good night Steven.
Steven went up to his room and head to bed, leaving the four gems downstairs.
Bismuth: I get the feeling he did not take that well.
Amethyst: You think Bismuth?
Pearl: I didn't want him to know about this now. Do you think he'll be alright? I mean you saw how he reacted to it.
Garnet: Steven will be fine. I didn't want him to know about this also, especially at a young age. But he just needs time to process this. The sooner he knows about it, the sooner he'll adapt to it.
Pearl: I guess so.
After that they all head to their rooms. Pearl stayed in the living room for another minute. She wanted to say something to Steven, but when she tried her hand covered her mouth. After that, she went back to her room.
Meanwhile at Gien's Ship.
Bomber and Viggo were being treated by medical droids, they looked like Gara Soldiers, but dressed up like surgeons. Gien was in his lab and was looking at a holographic picture of Pink Diamond.
Gien: How could he not know? It's one of Rose Quartz biggest crimes. He has to know. Why wouldn't those Crystal Gems tell him? Is it because they don't want him to know that he's the son of a killer? Is that what it is my Diamond?
Acha and Kocha enters the lab.
Acha: My lord.
Gien puts away the picture.
Gien: What is it Acha?
Acha: I came to inform you that Bomber and Viggo's repairs are nearly complete.
Kocha: But they request to see you.
Gien: Fine, I'm coming.
Gien leaves the lab and goes to the medical room. Bomber and Viggo were now operational, but some of the medical droids were adding finishing touches to them.
Gien: How are you feeling?
Bomber: Lousy. I don't know what's worse, being beaten by a little girl, getting my hands broken from a fusion made of two tiny gems or stabbed by an idiotic clone. I'm lucky he missed my life spark, otherwise I'd be dead.
Viggo: I don't understand what went wrong. Nevets was made to follow our orders. But he was too soft.
Bomber: This is all your fault Viggo. This cloning idea was all you. If Peridot betrayed Gien what makes you think a clone of the boy would be any better?
Acha: Calm yourself Bomber the Great.
Kocha: Yeah, you'll get one of your screws loose.
Bomber: Shut it you two! This plan was a complete failure! I got stabbed because of you!
Viggo: Calm down Bomber. If it will make you happy, I will allow you to plan the next attack.
Bomber: Yes! Now it's my turn. No more cloning. I'm getting one of my elites.
Gien: Fine Bomber. Who do you have in mind?
To be continued...
Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. Sorry that this one was short or was nothing too special. But I had to bring in the Pink Diamond plot here soon. Please read and review. Thank you.