"There's got to be another way...I mean, maybe—"
"Blue and Yellow don't care, they never have. This is Pink diamonds colony...We can end it all. Right here, right now."
"You know this is crazy, right? Your status, my purpose...none of it will matter anymore."
Pink Diamond nodded to her Pearl's words with a determined smile. This was everything she wanted. Of course, she knew the consequences.
"This will change everything."
"I know. Isn't it exciting?" She was giddy, "We can leave our old lives behind. If this is really my world, I want to give it to the crystal gems. I want to live here with human beings. I want to live here with you! We'll both finally be free!"
Her pearl stayed silent. Pink knew this was a crazy thing to ask. The many emotions in Pearl's face showed it all. Fake shatter your diamond? It was wrong, it was crazy, it was insane...but it was exciting, "Can you do it Pearl? Can you?" She took Pearl's hands in her own, looking straight into her eyes, "I know it's a lot to ask."
Pearl shook her head, "No...I can do it." She returned her gaze with a gentle smile. A pained smile, though it was hard for Pink to notice such a thing.
Pink smiled at Pearl with pure elation. She closed her eyes for just a moment as she shifted back into her main form— though not her main form for long! Pearl agreed; all was set into place. She wouldn't be Pink Diamond anymore. She won't be the littlest diamond anymore. She'll be Rose Quartz. The leader of the Crystal Gems who will save Earth and the incredible life it holds.
She walked over to the entrance to her palanquin, pulling aside the curtains for a moment. She would need organic matter to convert into soon-to-be-shattered Pink Diamond. She brought back some dirt and a flower, holding out the flower to give to Pearl, taking the dirt and making her shattered pink gem. She held it out for Pearl to view,
"Convincing?"
Pearl winced "...Very much, My Diamond."
"Soon it will be just...Rose." She took the shards to her mouth swallowing them into her form. She took a moment of silence before beginning to speak again, "There's one last thing I need to do."
"Yes?"
"No one can ever find out we did this. I never want to look back." She put Pearl's hands up with her own to her face. "So...for my last order to you as a diamond: Please. Let's never speak of this again. No one can know." She didn't wait for her to respond as she stood up and gave Pearl a smile. It was finally time. She would protect this planet with all she had. As Rose Quartz, the leader of the Crystal Gem rebellion.
She stood outside her palanquin, waiting the few moments it should take for Pearl to shape shift and 'shatter' her.
Then a few moments turned into many moments.
Maybe it just seemed like a long time because it was scary? This was a scary thing to do; it would change everything after all.
She turned her head a few degrees back to her palanquin. If she kept just standing there like an idiot someone would find her and actually shatter her, "Pearl!" She hiss-whispered, "What are you doing?"
She took a few moments again before wondering...what if Pearl was hurt? What if someone heard their conversation?
She turned completely around back to her palanquin just as Pearl exited...but not in the form she had asked her. No...she was just...Pearl.
"W-What are you doing?" Pink frantically asked as Pearl kept her gaze planted on the ground, 'Rose's' sword safe in its sheath, "Pearl? Answer me!" She walked over to her, bending down and putting her hand on her shoulder, "Pearl?"
Pearl slowly looked up to her, shaking her head, "I'm sorry...I'm so sorry…"
Pink chuckled in response, "Sorry? Sorry for what?"
"Ruining my dream. Ruining your dream." Pearl's voice cracked, tears began in the corner of her eyes, quickly making their way down her face.
"...Pearl." Her voice wavered, "Please...what do you mean?"
Right as she asked that, a sudden loud noise echoed from above. A dark shadow cast itself over the moon-lit forest. Pink froze, her emotions came flooding in all at once as she frantically thought of a solution, "It's okay. It's still okay!" She shook her hands in front of her face, "J-Just do it now. Hurry! They'll never know!"
Pearl shook her head, "It's too late…It's too late, I'm sorry."
"Haha…" Pink felt hot tears quickly begin to fall down her face despite her protests, "No...no no no…" The air rushed behind her as her fellow diamond's palanquin descended on Earth. The air— The air she'd never feel again.
"Pink." Blue's voice was the first she heard, "It's time for this to end."
Pink stayed facing her Pearl, she felt tears sting her eyes before quickly rushing out in waterfalls. Pearl cried with her, but now favoring looking at the ground rather than at her diamond.
"Pink." Yellow hissed, "Face us. Now." Pink slowly turned around, keeping her gaze low as Yellow approached her, "We were fine...letting you play your little game on Earth, but this—"
"It wasn't a game!"
Yellow ignored her, "We were fine with it, but this is the last straw. Having your pearl fake your shattering? Do you know how much pain that would've caused us?"
Pink bit her lip harshly, remaining quiet as Yellow accused her.
"Do you know!?" Yellow bent down, taking Pink's face in her hand. She forced her to look up into Yellow's face. She looked angrier than ever. In fact, Pink couldn't think of a time she had seen Yellow quite so angry.
"No. You clearly only care about one thing. Yourself." Yellow whipped her hand off of Pink's face before standing up. She began walking back to her palanquin, stopping only to address Blue, "We should have never given her a colony. She wasn't ready." She took a small pause, "Tell her to bring her palanquin up to my ship. We will retrieve her ship later."
As Yellow departed from Earth, Pink's legs gave out and she hit the ground. She fell against the grass, silently crying as she heard footsteps make her way over to where she lay.
Blue stopped close to Pink. She gently sat next to her before taking a quiet breath in, "You shouldn't have done this...starting a war...you messed with so many gems' lives— recruiting them into that 'rebellion'." Pink kept her quiet whimpering in response, "I hope White is feeling lenient today. Maybe you won't get your colony taken away."
Blue quickly departed after saying those words. Not like her words meant anything to Pink. Her words of hope never amounted to anything.
The grass beneath her suddenly felt like the epitome of perfection. The place she never wanted to leave. The grass was the first thing she noticed when she began to explore the planet. The color green demonstrated how truly beautiful life on Earth was.
"Everything was perfect." She turned back to her palanquin, not even acknowledging Pearl's presence as she pushed aside the curtains and stepped in, "Everything."
The ballroom of the four diamonds looked unnaturally pristine as Pink slowly stepped up to the four thrones. She stood a small distance in front of the three diamonds, studying the glistering magenta floor beneath her.
White was first to break the deafening silence with her unnervingly calm tone, "Starlight." She said gently, "Did you have fun?"
Pink stayed quiet.
"Good, good...because you won't be getting back that colony of yours any time soon." Blue solemnly looked to the side, not like it mattered. She hadn't gotten Pink's hopes up anyway.
Though it still hurt.
"Now, Blue, Please escort her to the chamber."
Blue suddenly turned back to White in confusion, "What? But White you just took away her colony. Isn't that enough punishment—"
"No, It's a perfectly surmountable punishment." Yellow interjected with a stern tone, "You're always too lenient with Pink, Blue."
Pink continued her silence as Blue heaved a heavy sigh, "You're right…" She stood up from her throne, walking down the steps towards Pink. She turned her around, gently leading her to the entrance out of the throne room.
Once they were far out of earshot Blue began her attempt to console, "You're never this silent Pink…" Blue side-glanced at her. She didn't return the glance, "Look on the bright side...you get to keep your pearl!"
A wince was all she gave in response. Like she'd want to keep a pearl that betrayed her. Maybe that would've been a consolation another time, but now? Not even by the furthest stretch of the mind.
"I'll try to allow White to let your pearl keep you company...it's a shame to have a master-less pearl. I'm sure she'll understand." Blue stopped in front of the chamber doors with a sorrowful smile towards Pink.
Pink stepped in wordlessly. She faced the wall, motionless.
Silent and motionless.
"I'll—" Blue stopped herself. She wouldn't try to get her out soon. Yellow was right. For once, she needed to stand her ground, "I'm sure White won't leave you in here for much too long...see you soon, Pink."
The doors slowly closed, the audible click finally indicating the start of Pink's punishment. She had officially lost everything. Her colony, her friends...her most trusted companion. Everything.
She finally broke her silence as she squatted down, putting her head on her knees and began to sob. She cried over everything. Over everything and herself.
"White won't leave me here for long…" She whispered to herself, "Blue told me so...I won't be in here for long."
A/N:
Okay! First real chapter.
So in this AU, the only difference is that Pearl told the diamonds what was going on— as you can see.
I have the entire reasoning for why she did this fleshed out so I didn't just randomly make this up so don't worry, I know what I'm doing. It'll get you a homeworld Steven.
I rewrote this around three times so I definitely know what I'm doing. heh.
For reference, this is technically the prologue…to be honest the 'Pilot' was kind of just a test. May delete later since Steven talking about having a colony is a little misleading since it was...just taken away from Pink. :/
I don't write super long chapters, but if anyone would like longer chapters do tell me.
Thanks for reading~