Homeworld, vast and powerful Empire of humanoid beings called "gems." They have colonized several planets, expanding their kind, and showing their supremacy to all in their wake. Among them, are the Diamonds, the most powerful of rare kind and the overseers of every gem type.

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamond, and Pink Diamond; the rulers of Homeworld and the most powerful gems in existence. The only ones that could stand to them would be another Diamond but no one that one would…….unless they remember that there is a FIFTH Diamond.

Black Diamond...this one was different though from the rest of them, you can say...special in a sort, unique. The biggest reason was that this diamond was a HE, the ONLY he among all of the shes and hers among all the Homeworld colonies.

And unfortunately, he was the shortest of them all the diamonds. Sure, he could shapeshift and stuff but naturally speaking Black diamond was still the smallest, which usually caused him not to be taken seriously by his fellow diamonds.

They always treated him like a freshly popped out gem, despite all his skills and that he was just as powerful as him! Time and time again he's wanted to prove himself by wanting a colony of his own, fighting on the front lines against the planets they claimed, and shattering any gem that questioned the order with ease but they all just told him "not now," "good efforts," and "your turn will come in time."

Well he is DONE waiting! He was going to prove that he was ready, whether they liked it or not! And the first step was going to confront the second youngest diamond, Pink.

'Stupid clods, treating me like I am this little fragile thing, they will see. Today, I will change the way they see me, one way or the other.' Black Diamond thought.

He was marching down the corridors of Pink's section of Homeworld, getting the attention of the the gems under her care. IT was mostly Rose Quarts, Jaspers, and Amethyst types but none of them got in his way but some did follow him out of curiosity as he reached Pink's room and banged on the door.

"Who is it?" Pink asked as she went to the door and opened it. "Oh, Black. Hi. What's the-"

"We need to talk, NOW." he said to her with a glare.

"Ok...? Come right in." Pink said, confused.

Pink didn't know why Black Diamond seemed to be so annoyed today but maybe this talk to could reveal it.

Black Diamond marched into her room and Pink closed the door, avoiding the Pebbles that lived in her room to make any furniture she needed.

"So, what did you want to talk about?" Pink asked as the Pebbles constructed chairs for them to sit in.

Black Diamond just takes a deep breath before taking a seat in front of Pink.

"Pink, I think its time the other Diamonds and somewhat you, start paying me a bit more of...I don't know, RESPECT?" Black said bluntly. "Because I have been patient for millenia and things are still the same."

"Respect? What do you mean? Of course we respect you." Pink said to him with surprise.

"No, you don't. None of you do or have respected me as a fellow diamond for a LONG time." Black Diamond said as glared harder at Pink. "I am just as powerful as all of you and yet, you look down on me and treat me no different than a Peddle."

"I think you're being overdramatic, you see how they treat me as well." Pink said, taking some offense.

He said pebble like it was a bad thing.

"You're only saying that because my true form is smaller then yours and that makes you happy huh? Not being the runt of the group." Black Diamond pointed out.

"Just because you're a head or two shorter than me, doesn't mean you get treated any differently." Pink Diamond said to him while wagging her finger.

Black growled as Pink kept us this superiority act, making him frustrated as he decided to take her off pedestal.

"Does that mean they respected you enough to give you a colony ? Or did get one by throwing a tantrum?" Black Diamond said with a smirk.

Pink flinched at this, gritting her teeth as she put her finger down and glared at her fellow Diamond for his comment.

"I did not throw a tantrum. They gave me a colony because I was ready for one." Pink Diamond said to him, frowning at him.

"Really? That's not what I heard. Apparently, they just gave you one as a test and are surprised you're doing so well." Black Diamond said with a smirk. "Sounds like they didn't think you were ready at all."

"That's a lie!" Pink shouted as she stood up, glaring down at Black Diamond. "You're just saying this because you still don't have one!"

"Or maybe I'm saying this because I think I deserve one more than you. I've proven myself while you just threw a tantrum." Black said as he stood up, glaring up to Pink. "And I'll prove it, too."

"And what exactly are you going to do then? You know they won't listen. Blue and Yellow are too busy kissing up to White and be on her standards while she does her own thing." Pink Diamond said.

"No, the time for talking is over. NOW is the time for action." Black Diamond said as he put a fist on his gem. "Pink Diamond, I challenge you to a Trial by Combat!"

The Pebbles in the room gasped, peaking outside of their hiding spots, as Pink gaped at her brother! A trial by combat was one of the oldest ways to decide things in Homeworld, dating all the way back to the original days of the Empire where strength reigned over all. It still does to this day, but it's more refined and less barbaric than in the old years.

"Trial...by Combat? You would actually FIGHT me? Fight our fellow diamonds?!" Pink said in shock.

"Hell Yeah I would! I have been patience with the four of you for so long, thinking that if I worked hard you guys would realize that I am strong and dependable, not some little gem out of its hole, but nooo! You all see me like I'm some joke, huh? Well then, what better way to showcase dominance then to make you all see how strong I really am?" Black Diamond said with confidence.

"But this is crazy! Don't you think that-" Pink was cut off by Black pushing her.

"Don't tell me what to think! Nothing is going to change my mind, so either you can fight me like a warrior or just cower like a newborn! That's about all you did with Spinel before I went back for her." Black said to her.

"Spinel? What did you do about Spinel?!" Pink asked him, upset and angry.

"Like I said, I went back for her a year after you got your little colony." Black Diamond said as he gave her a smirk. "She was REALLY happy to see me and come with me after you practically abandoned her in your little garden. She's MY best friend now."

"You are WHAT?!How dare you do this to me?! How dare you take her from me?!" Pink shouted, getting really angry now.

"Don't act all innocent. Pink. We both know others gave you Spinel like a new toy, but the moment you didn't need her company anymore, well...was it fun throwing her away once she got boring?" Black Diamond asked as he smirks wider. "Trust me, once I make you all see things the way I do, you'll be thanking me."

Pink growled at him as she lost her full composure, unleashing some her power as the floor began to crack under her!

"FINE! You want to fight, I'll give you a fight! And when I win, I'm TAKING Spinel back!" Pink shouted in Black's face.

"You can try all you want but you're gonna lose." Black said as he turned to leave the room. "See you next cycle (tomorrow). We can use a nearby planetoid for the fight. Better prepare yourself."

"What makes you think the others will agree to this? If you say they don't take you seriously, they won't accept this fight." Pink Diamond said to him.

"Maybe so but the rest of Homeworld and the colonies will, we're diamonds after all." Black Diamond said with a smirk as he looked back to Pink Diamond. "Good try but you're not backing out of this like a coward."

He opened the door, seeing several Amethysts, Jaspers, and Rose Quartzs disbursing from the door to try and listen to them. It was funny to Black Diamond as he marched away, leaving Pink to wallow in rage.

Pink Diamond was furious, how dare he talk to her like that and be so full of himself? She would not let that slide, not with him, and she would make sure to demonstrate that.

'Black, I don't care what you can do, I am going to WIN!' Pink thought as she took deep breathes to try and calm down. 'I am going to prove that I deserve the colony I was given.'