It was a day that could make many shake. A time of strangeness.

A turbulent time, as the Diamonds had real eased so many of their colonies. It was unheard of. And there was so much freedom. Too much for some gems.

But the ones who had the most trouble adjusting to these sudden changes the most were the Diamonds themselves.

The most, was White Diamond. Always in charge, always the one none questioned, always perfect on the outside, even though she was cracking inside, it was nerve wrecking to allow her subjects so much freedom. Like or not, she had made a promised to Pink, no Steven, her offspring to change.

It was very hard. Very awkward. She was not use to change. Not use to all this freedom. But all had seemed to be under control. All seemed to be running as usual. So far, most gems agreed with the change. The dissolution of this hierarchical structure. Those who disagreed though, respected the Diamonds too much to let their request known.

As long as the gems cooperated, and kept peace, White could handle the sudden lost of control. Her sisters who were in on the change were a great help. On top of that she had a new gem. Spinel. The one gem that reminded her of Pink that put a smile in her face. A smile that she had never had for the longest time.

But as she entered the throne room, where the Diamonds gathered, she was greeted by worried glances of her sisters. Spinner who had become the newest member of their inner circle was there. But she wasn't acting as her usual playful self until she saw White.

"Big White in the house!" Spinel exclaimed with relief.

"White! Thank the stars you're here," Yellow said with a sudden seriousness.

Her composure, her tone was familiar. Back in the preSteven days it meant there were tough decisions to be made. Decisions that were left to her to make with a tough hand.

"What is it," White said her composure almost returning to her pre Steven days. It was a wild guess, but she had felt it was coming since changes were made.

"Is there a gem rebellion?" she said expecting a yes.

"No White. Not quite. It's close. But it's better to come and see it for yourself," Blue said, as they led her to a band of Emeralds lined up with visors on.

It could only mean battle. Had the gems who enjoyed the hierarchy of the preSteven administration finally had enough of this freedom?

"A rebellion it is," White said turning to Yellow.

"No. It would have been simpler if it was. But this is not a threat from within," Yellow said looking to one of the Emeralds. She appeared to have escaped from a battle she had lost. And lost badly.

"My Diamond, I'm sorry to have failed you. But me and my squadron were attacked in Star sector Sigma V," the Emerald wasted no time in the briefing.

"By who?" White said suppressing her concern.

"An enemy I've never encountered before," she said.

She tapped the gem on her eye, and a light projection of the battle come out.

White's eyes widen with familiarity. Those ships. How could have she forgotten. Millennials of repressed memories.

"This is a disaster," Yellow said slamming her fist on a table.

"Just as we are in the midst of disbanding our armies this threat appears. We should give command to regroup whatever army is left and lead the attacked. Also inform Steven. He might be able to negotiate with this new threat," Yellow said taking charge.

She turned to White.

"What do you say?"

White did not answered. If she had not been the colour White, she would be now.

"It's my court! The White court" she said as though she had woken up from a very bad dream.

The other gems looked at each other as confused as she was.

"Say what?!" Spinel said as one eyebrow raised higher than the other.