Chapter 35: From a Pearl to a Huntress

Earth over 5,000 years.

Peridot XJ9 has been helping Pink Diamond colonizing the Earth for the past month. With the colonization almost done, XJ9 was called by Pink Diamond. She and her pearl was waiting outside of the palaquin, until they finally saw her.

Pink Diamond: Oh XJ9, you're finally here.

Peridot XJ9: You called for me my diamond?

Pink Diamond: Yes, but first close your eyes.

Peridot XJ9: Why?

Pink Diamond: Just do it.

Peridot XJ9: ( sighs) Alright my diamond.

XJ9 closes her eyes and Pink takes her hand leading her inside. XJ9 felt her hand and couldn't help but blush a bit. In moments they were inside and stopped.

Pink Diamond: Okay, open your eyes.

XJ9 opens her eyes and in front of her was a pearl. She was green and wore a low-cut dress. Her hair was a lighter shade and it was down but was still pointed. Her gem was located on the back of her right hand. She looked a bit shy though.

Peridot XJ9: Oh, wow. Um… She looks pretty, definatly more pretty than your pearl. I'm sure she'll serve you well.

Pearl glared at XJ9 from behind for saying that.

Pink Diamond: ( laughs) No silly, she isn't mine. She's yours.

Peridot XJ9: W-What?

Pink Diamond: This is your pearl. From me to you.

Peridot XJ9: M-My diamond, I-I don't deserve this. I mean I'm not saying I don't like it. I'm just saying I already have Acha and Kocha and giving me a pearl would be a waste.

Pink Diamond: Of course you do and no it's not a waste. I know what I'm doing. You've helped me so much with this and I wanted to repay you by giving you this pearl. Plus maybe you could use more help or another friend.

XJ9 couldn't say no and smiled to Pink.

Peridot XJ9: Thank you my diamond.

Pink Diamond: Oh your welcome XJ9.

Pink kneels down and hugs XJ9. This caught her off guard, but hugs her back. They let go and XJ9 approaches her new pearl. Green Pearl looked nervous at her and rubbed her hands.

Green Pearl: I-I look forward working with you mistress.

Peridot XJ9: Same with me. Come along Pearl.

Green Pearl: Y-Yes Mistress.

Peridot XJ9: Call me if you need anything else my diamond.

Pink Diamond: I will. Have fun you two.

XJ9 and her pearl leaves the palaquin and heads back to her base where Acha and Kocha were waiting for her.

Acha and Kocha: Welcome back my lord!

Then they notice Green Pearl behind her.

Acha: Um my lord, who's pearl is that behind you?

Peridot XJ9: Acha, Kocha this my new pearl.

Kocha: Where did you get a pearl?

Peridot XJ9: She was given to me by Pink Diamond. Pearl this is Acha and Kocha you'll be working with them.

Green Pearl bows to them.

Green Pearl: Hello, it's nice to meet the both of you.

Acha: Oh well, we welcome you to this team.

Kocha: I don't normally work with gems, especially pearls. Just don't get in our way.

Acha: Kocha!

Green Pearl: I'll be good. I promise to do my best.

Peridot XJ9: Very well. You two show her around the base. I have work to do.

As Acha and Kocha showed Green Pearl around the base, Peridot XJ9 went back to her lab to continue her experiments.

One week later.

Peridot XJ9 was in her lab working on her Gara Elite prototype. But she was having some difficulty with the drill on it's face. It's wouldn't pierce through the steel walls.

Peridot XJ9: Come on, Come on! Why isn't it working?!

Then she heard a knock at her door.

Peridot XJ9: Who is it?!

Green Pearl: It's me mistress.

Peridot XJ9: Come in.

Green Pearl enters the lab.

Green Pearl: I came to notify you that I've done my tasks for the day.

Peridot XJ9: That's good Pearl.

But XJ9 wasn't paying too much attention to her. Green Pearl noticed the elite prototype drilling into a test steel wall.

Green Pearl: What is that?

Peridot XJ9: This is my Gara Elite Prototype. I call it Nova Proto. But I'm still working on some of it abilities. I can't get it to drill through the steel wall.

She stops the process to check. Green Pearl looked also and noticed something.

Green Pearl: Which type of drill are you using?

Peridot XJ9: High Speed drill.

Green Pearl: That would take too long, it is the weakest type. You should use cobalt drill, it's designed better for that.

XJ9 looks at her.

Peridot XJ9: You know this how?

Green Pearl: I just know.

Peridot XJ9 was confused, but replaced the high speed steel drill with a cobalt drill. She tried it again and this time it worked making the two of them happy.

Peridot XJ9: There we go.

Green Pearl: You did it mistress.

Peridot XJ9: You knew this would work. How did you know about this?

Green Pearl: When I was being made, I was designed to be an assistant. Most pearls don't have this ability, but I guess Pink Diamond made some changes to that.

Peridot XJ9: Well then, perhaps you could help me on some of my other work.

Green Pearl: Oh of course mistress.

Green Pearl has been helping XJ9 with her work a lot lately. XJ9 liked her and Green Pearl saw some of XJ9's other work like the soldiers and the suit that would be new bodies for gems. Soon however, news came about Rose Quartz rebelling against Pink Diamond's invasion and gathered a following and formed the Crystal Gems. XJ9 and Green Pearl would check on Pink Diamond now and then to makes sure she was okay. They approached her palaquin which was guarded by numerous quartz soldiers.

Peridot XJ9: I'm here to see Pink Diamond.

Quartz Soldier: Pink Diamond requested not to be disturbed.

Peridot XJ9: I'm just here to check on her. This is Peridot Facet-7F2L Cut-XJ9.

Quartz Soldier: It doesn't matter. We are given strict orders to not let anyone in.

Peridot XJ9: ( groans) Fine! At least tell her I stopped by to check on her. Let's go Pearl.

Green Pearl: Yes mistress.

They headed back to their base and were back in the lab.

Peridot XJ9: I don't know what's the deal with those clods. I can't check to see if my diamond is safe.

Green Pearl: Mistress, do you notice how we haven't seen her around much lately?

Peridot XJ9: Yes, but of course she has so much to deal with. With this war going on she has so much to deal with. But we'll check her again tomorrow. Now can you come help me with my work?

Green Pearl: Of course darling.

XJ9 looks at Green Pearl.

Peridot XJ9: What?

Green Pearl realized what she said and started blushing.

Green Pearl: O-OH! I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me, I-I didn't mean to say that to you. I…I…I….

Peridot XJ9: No, no it's fine.

Green Pearl stops talking and looks at XJ9.

Peridot XJ9: I mean, well…You have helped me so much lately and you're probably my most trusted friend I have. Don't tell Acha or Kocha I said that, but I will allow you to call me that.

Green Pearl smiles at her.

Green Pearl: Thank you, mistress.

The flashback momentarily ends and moves back to Huntress still making her way to Peridot and Lapis. She was jumping from tree to tree.

Huntress: ( in her mind) Me and Gien went through so much together back when we were gems. Even when he was a gem he was so charming. But for some reason I don't remember much what happened. Except for that day….

The flashback starts again. At the peak of the war, news came that Rose Quartz shattered Pink Diamond. Green Pearl heard this from Pink's followers. She hurried back to the base with tears in her eyes. She entered inside the base where Acha and Kocha is.

Acha: Pearl. What's the matter?

Green Pearl: Rose Quartz…s-s-shattered….

Koch: What?

Green Pearl: Shattered Pink Diamond.

Acha and Kocha are surprised.

Acha: S-She didn't…

Kocha: Not Pink Diamond.

Green Pearl: It's true. It's all over the news.

Acha: I must report this to our lord.

Acha and Kocha ran upstairs to report this to Peridot XJ9. Green Pearl was left alone. She sobbed to hear that Pink Diamond was shattered. She respected her also for giving her to XJ9. She felt like she failed for some reason. But soon she heard something outside. The main door blew up and out came Rose along with Garnet, Pearl and Bismuth, who were here to set free some of their comrades who were going to be used as test subjects to XJ9. Green Pearl got out of the way and hid in a dark corner. They didn't see her and only focused on setting their friends free in the prison room. But once they were done, Green Pearl heard XJ9 yell out for Rose and she was with the Nova prototype. Green Pearl peeked out and watched as the Prototype was fighting against the Crystal Gems. But then when she had the Nova prototype fire it's eye beams at Rose, Garnet shoved her aside and they both dodge the attack. Then Garnet aimed her gauntlets at them. Green Pearl watched and knew she couldn't let her kill her master.

Green Pearl: Darling No!

Green Pearl ran to save her, but she was caught in the blast of Garnet's rocket gauntlets. When Green Pearl opened her eyes her vision was all hazy. Her legs were crushed by blown up lab equipment and couldn't get out. She could here XJ9 lashing out at Rose, calling her a murderer and traitor. She looked at her gem and it was cracked. The Crystal Gems retreat and then Acha and Kocha came down to check on XJ9. They took her back upstairs but they didn't notice Green Pearl. She reached out trying to call them, but her voice was so weak they couldn't hear her.

Green Pearl: ( quiet and weak) W-Wait… I'm ( cough) I'm still here….

She thought she was left for dead, but then five minutes later she saw them come back down. But Peridot XJ9 wasn't there, but instead the robotic suit that she saw earlier made for gems. Peridot XJ9 was Gien now. After hearing news about the Diamonds final attack, they had to evacuate the Earth. But the Gien stopped in his tracks.

Acha: What is it my lord?

Gien: Where is Pearl?

Green Pearl: ( quiet and weak) H-Help….Please….

Gien turned to the right and saw her. Her body was glitching and saw her cracked gem.

Gien: Pearl.

Green Pearl: Darling. Is that you?

Gien: Yes and no. I have Peridot XJ9's gem and memories, but now in a new body. But I will explain later. We must evacuate the Earth immediatly.

Green Pearl: Help me. I can't get up.

Gien: You're broken. But I can put you back together.

Green Pearl: You can?

Gien: Yes, but….

Gien takes out a gem destabilizer.

Gien: Do you trust me?

Green Pearl looks at the destabilizer, she looked nervous for a moment. But then formed a serious face and looked back to Gien.

Green Pearl: I trust you… darling.

Gien: ( silent chuckles) I knew you would.

Gien used the destabilizer on Green Pearl. She poofs and everything goes black. But soon she heard Gien calling for her.

Gien: Pearl…Pearl…. Can you hear me….Pearl….

She opened her eyes and saw an operating light along with Gien.

Gien: Pearl. Can you hear me?

Green Pearl ( in the body of Huntress) finally opened her eyes fully and looked to him.

Huntress: My lord, is it really you?

Gien press the button on his chest and it opens a small door, showing her the cracked Peridot gem.

Gien: Thanks to those wretched Crystal Gems, they destroyed my old body. I had my gem transfered into the one I made. I am now Gien, leader of the Gara Droids.

Huntress: Leader of the Gara Droids? That means you finally got your project approved.

Gien: With the resources of Homeworld declining, the Diamonds gave me the approval. It took me years, but I finally got you back and in a new body.

Huntress: What? ( gasps)

Huntress just noticed her right arm was metallic. She looked at it and felt it with her left which looked normal. She got up and went to a tall mirror. She saw herself in a new body. Her body had an athletic build wearing a black skin tight hunting uniform with red boots. She had a strap of bullets in the front and on her back was a rifle. She also had a machete strapped to her waist. She still had green skin, but her pointed nose was gone and looked normal. She had long blue hair in a braided ponytail. Her eyes were red, but on her right eye she had a monocole and fangs in her teeth.

Huntress: Is…Is this me? How long was I out?

Gien: It's been 532 years since the war. The reason it took me so long to bring you back was because I had to get this army organized and I wanted to make the perfect body for you. I wanted to use the best parts for you Pearl. No… you're not a pearl anymore. You are now my newest elite, Huntress.

Huntress kneeled down to him.

Huntress: You have saved my life my lord. I promise I will not disappoint you and will protect you when needed.

From this day forth, Huntress began her training to test her abilities. She was the third elite to be made, the first being Viggo Stryker and second being Bomber the Great. She was a fast learner and was a skilled hunter. She showed off her skills to the Diamonds who tested her abilities. She was fighting five Jasper soldiers. Even though they were huge and strong, she was both fast and strong. She took each of them down as they were nothing and shattered them.

Viggo: Incredible.

Bomber: How is she this strong?

Gien: Amazing isn't she my diamond?

Yellow Diamond: I will admit she is quite formidable.

Blue Diamond: But still, I can't believe she was once a pearl.

Viggo: She is no longer a pearl Blue Diamond. She is the prime example of the ultimate warrior.

Yellow and Blue Pearl watched also, but Yellow Pearl didn't think she was all that great and looked jealous.

Yellow Diamond: Now, I think it's time for her to conquer her fist planet. I have one set for her.

Blue Diamond: You don't mean the planet Zigra? That one is sort of a high level for her don't you think Yellow?

Yellow Diamond: I think she can handle it Blue. Inform her on her mission Gien.

Gien: Excellent. Thank you Yellow Diamond. I promise she will not disappoint you.

Huntress exited out of the ring and greeted by her master and comrades.

Acha: Excellent fight in the ring Huntress.

Kocha: Yeah, you really showed those Jaspers what you are made of.

Huntress: Of course I would win. They're weak compared to me.

Gien: You've done well Huntress. I have some good news for you, Yellow Diamond as assigned you to your first planet to conquer.

Huntress: Really?

Gien: Yes, the planet Zigra.

Huntress: Zigra?

Gien: Yes, take with you an army of soldiers and whip out it's entire race.

Viggo: Go get ready my dear. You leave in an hour.

Huntress: Yes Master Viggo.

Huntress made her way to her room as she passed by Yellow and Blue Pearl.

Yellow Pearl: Look at her, she thinks she's so great just because she can fight or has a new body. I don't need that to impress my diamond or to notice me.

Huntress stops in her tracks and looks at Yellow Pearl. At high speed, Huntress grabbed Yellow Pearl's neck and pinned her to a wall. Blue Pearl stepped back looking scared.

Huntress: You really want to go that far? Okay then, if you can break free of my grip in ten seconds I'll spare you. If not then…

Huntress points her robotic hand at Yellow Pearl's gem. Yellow Pearl was trying yell out for help, but couldn't speak. Blue Pearl was about to leave to get help, but is stopped by Huntress's words.

Huntress: I wouldn't do it if I were you, if you want to instantly end up like her. ( to Yellow Pearl) So come on, try and break free.

Yellow Pearl tried wiggling or shaking out of Huntress's grip. Huntress squeezed her neck even harder, suffocating her. But Yellow Pearl couldn't break free in ten seconds.

Huntress: Time's up, sorry but you lose.

Huntress readied her pointed fingers at Yellow Pearl's gem striked at her. Yellow Pearl shut her eyes thinking she was about to die. But when she opened her eyes moments later, she looked to see that Huntress intentionally missed her and pierced through the wall.

Huntress: Do you really think I'm stupid enough to kill you and get in trouble with Yellow Diamond? No, plus a useless pearl like you is not worth killing. But if you tell anyone about this, then I will do it without hesitation. And I'll make it slow. ( turns to Blue Pearl) Same goes for you too.

They both nod and Huntress lets her go. Yellow Pearl fell to the ground breathing heavily as Blue Pearl tried to help her up. They backed away from Huntress and she went back to her room for preparations. When she did make it there, she was packing the essentials she needed, but during this she had something in her mind. She was excited for this, she wanted to do this to impress Gien. Over the years they went through together, Huntress was having feelings about him. Huntress was in love with Gien. She's amazed by his work, his intelligence and just him as a person. However, when Gien announced the Gara Droid rule of how no droid should learn to love or have any sentimental emotions, this secretly effected her. If she told Gien how she felt then she would be executed for it. She was tearing up right now thinking about this, but she had to stop because she was about to leave and didn't want anyone to know about her feelings. The best she could do for him is just be his most trusted elite and bodyguard if needed. It was time for her to go and she was at the ship.

Gien: Do you have everything you need Huntress?

Huntress: Yes my lord.

Gien: Good now go and show what the Gara Droids are capable of.

Huntress: Yes darling. Anything for you.

And so she entered her ship along with her army and headed to the planet Zigra. In one week she returned, this surprised everyone including Gien. The ship landed and everyone was waiting for her.

Viggo: Huntress. You're back already?

Huntress: Yes Master Viggo. The planet is ours now.

Acha: You…you mean you just killed the entire race in a week.

Bomber: That's impossible. Conquering a planet with one elite would take at least a month. It took me a month conquering mine.

Huntress: Send a drone there and see for yourself.

They did so and later the drone returned with the report.

Drone: Planet: Zigra. Population: 0

The Gara Droids look at her shocked and amazed. Gien couldn't stop smiling and silently chuckled.

Gien: You made me proud Huntress. Well done.

Huntress: Thank you my lord.

Thousands of years later, Huntress continued serving the Gara Droids and conquering planets. But she was too busy to help Gien with some of his work. She returned from conquering another planet and is greeted by Gien.

Gien: Welcome back Huntress.

Huntress: Darling I have returned from my mission.

Gien: Oh Huntress, please not in front of my apprentice.

Huntress: Apprentice?

She saw behind him his clone, Peridot. Huntress thought she looked familiar.

Huntress: She looks a bit like you.

Gien: This Peridot is my clone and my apprentice. I needed some help in the lab lately and so I extracted my DNA and made her.

Peridot: It's a pleasure to meet you Huntress. I am Peridot Facet-2F5L Cut-5XG.

Huntress: Well it's nice to see a new member of the team. I look forward working with you Peridot. You help our master good.

Peridot: I will.

Gien: Very good. Huntress, I think Bomber the Great has another assignment for you. He's waiting for you. Come along my apprentice.

Huntress moved on to her next mission and Peridot followed Gien back to the lab.

A couple thousand years later, Peridot went to the Earth to check on the status of the Cluster, but never returned. She's been hearing news that a handful of Crystal Gems have survived the battle years ago and with this being that Peridot calls a Steven. This caused Gien to get concerned. Viggo was busy conquering a planet and all he had was his general, two servants and herself. Bomber, Acha and Kocha went to go investigate. Later Gien volunteered to go and help them exterminate them and see what's wrong with the Cluster. Gien was heading towards his ship and is confronted by Huntress.

Huntress: You're really going to do this?

Gien: Of course. Think of this as revenge. They will pay for what they've done to my diamond, to me and to you.

Huntress: I understand. I'm coming with you.

Gien: No stay here.

Huntress: But I can't leave you alone.

Gien: I would take you except Viggo has not yet returned. Until he gets back, I need someone strong to look after things here.

Huntress: But what if Peridot has betrayed us?

Gien: She can't betray me and she knows it. Just stay here. If anything goes wrong I will call you for help.

Huntress: ( sighs) Yes. You be careful and if you need anything, just call me darling.

Gien: I will Huntress.

Gien enters his ship and begins to take off and heads towards the Earth. Huntress would remain on Homeworld, until not long ago she was called by Gien for assistance.

Flash backs ends.

Huntress continues jumping from tree to tree looking for Peridot.

Huntress: She will pay for betraying our master. My darling, Gien. But I will never turn my back on him or fail him. Everything that I do, I do it for him.

To be continued….

Author's Note: That's it for this chapter. I just wanted to give Huntress some backstory of her past and relationship with Gien. We'll get back to the main story next chapter. I hope you enjoyed. Special thanks to Lady Shadow92 for the ideas of her origin. Please read and review. Thank you.