Snow meets not one, but two fusions.

Garnet could only foresee so much, but when encountering beings much more powerful and unpredictable like White Diamond, it became increasingly hard to figure out what paths to take.

Steven's power was the same. His strength was incredible for a reason. Him being a Diamond made more sense, as her visions got worse as he matured and became more independent and aware. She was proud of him, but also scared for him at the same time. Sapphire had taken Rose's...no Pink's lie worse than Ruby and like the time Pearl lied to her, it always took to Steven as the more sensible one to handle the situation. There was always this path that she could see, but never the directions to get there. It was only by Steven's own wisdom that she could create the future she wanted.

It was Stevens decision to come to Homeworld. It was his decision to find a solution to a problem that needed fixing, despite how tall the order was. It was his decision to fuse with her to form Sunstone and Obsidian, she just had to be the one who took his lead and finally give directions to the visions he saw. It became clear that he was indeed becoming like his mother...but he acknowledged that he would need help to get his goals accomplished. When it came to fighting off White Diamond however, it all became static, the only thing she saw in all scenarios was Steven in serious pain...and she could do nothing but be swallowed in darkness.

Then it was Steven who saved them yet again. She wasn't surprised, but then became uncomfortable in trying to see where the directions Steven took to get there. He and Connie were fine, happy and laughing as they embraced the Gems once they had come out of the darkness, saying that White had controlled them all with her power.

Nothing brought Garnet more worry than imagining the idea she was the one who caused Steven that pain. Yes of course they won, but there were still so many problems that needed to be solved in the meantime. She still didn't trust the Diamonds. But she trusted Steven to do the right thing, because he was the only one with the power to do so, beyond all odds, he was their best chance. Still is.

She wanted to talk to Pearl and Amethyst about this. About what happened between Steven and White Diamond. She'd talk to Steven but it didn't feel right. He was busy tending to everyone else, especially other gems and he was in so much gratitude to the Diamonds that they could even aid them. There were impossibilities that were made possible by Steven alone. Like the way his mother used to.

But she did see Steven and Connie speaking to someone in his house. Who this person was she would find out and draw out their worth, deciding if they were a threat or not. Even if she doesn't say she is.

"So I had to seal the Lillim away in special crystals, as one can not defeat them conventionally..." Snow Quartz finished off.

It left Connie and Steven in awe.

"Woah...so the Lillim are really that powerful?" Steven commented, really tuned in.

"The crystals sound like the same process the way that gems can be bubbled. What of the crystals properties?" Connie wondered.

It was then they heard the warp pad, as a tall gem came into the room. Snow did a few clicks to detect the gems status, although surprised this one had two, meaning she had to be a fusion. She...wasn't very emotive, which...Snow felt some hostility in her aura.

"Hey Garnet!" Said Steven. "This is..."

"Snow Quartz, I know." The gem noted with a dull tone.

This Garnet was indeed imposing. Snow felt like she shouldn't be here. Although, only if Steven dismissed her that is.

"I promise not to be overly intrusive with my work here." Snow assured her.

Garnet wasn't convinced.

"You already have." She said.

How could she get her to understand? She's...hmmm...she's curious about this one. Knowledgeable and able knowing of her kind. She radiates both hot and cold at the same time, most likely because of her fusions components. The only gems she knew was like that were Rubies and Sapphires respectively. She had spoken to someone of Blue Diamonds court a while ago about a lost Sapphire and a rogue Ruby that had awry. Was this the one?

Snow approached her slowly.

"Well, I can do work in exchange. I am willing to share what I know or help out here if need be." She offered. Sincerely. She's done this before.

Garnet didn't budge.
"We have enough help." She replied.

It was then Steven ran past her, unexpectedly.

"Oh come on Garnet, she tells cool stories. She's been everywhere! She even has a dog!" He said enthusiastically.

An adjustment of her visor meant irritation.

"We have a cat and a Lion who also live here. You know the two...three don't mix." She told him.

A cat and a Lion? What had she wandered into. It made her worried about Dori's reaction. She was cautious about this.

"Pllllllease?" Steven pleaded. Snow expected him to make the rules, not the other way around. Did this...Garnet hold true power over him? This didn't seem right.

Snow pressed her hands together and smiled, hoping the words of her Diamond would be enough to convince her to stay around. Garnet sighed.

"I never said she couldn't. I'm just warning you now of what dangers could lie ahead. We have enough our hands in dealing with our own problems, without a Homeworld Gem, especially one from White's Court to be interfering." She stated.

It appeared as if previous events had lead them to wield battle scars and deep issues caused by White Diamond herself, from her knowledge. Even if she didn't say it.
Snow had a lot of experience in dealing with words left unsaid, hearts and gems that wanted to say so much, but leave it pent up from within themselves, ready to strike at any unfortunate soul that allows the heat to burst through the cracks. Some gems have been broke like that from White's usual tormented methods.

"You seem rich in history Garnet! I'd love to talk to you first. You know, get to know each other better..." Snow offered.

"If that's okay."

Garnet turned around and went into her room into the temple without saying another word. She had to be hurting somewhere, where she'd have to find out. Snow wasn't discouraged, however. She'd have plenty of others to talk to. Maybe one day Garnet will talk.

"I tried."

But the history in here was too valuable to ignore. She looked at Steven and Connie as she clamped her hands together with a tight composure.

"Maybe you can try Pearl. She'll open up. Maybe." Steven suggested, albeit sounding uncertain himself.

A Pearl?

"Your Pearl?" Snow repeated.

The boy laughed.

"The Crystal Gems Pearl. She's super smart. I'm sure she'll talk to you!" He explained.

A Pearl of all things. Well, if there is anything you want gossip out of, it's a higher ups official Pearl. They were incredibly loyal and obedient to their master gem. It had to be his Pearl if he worded it like that. She'd agreed once she thought about it, they would indeed hold a lot history it being witnesses to a whole court of data.

"She should be home soon. She's just got out for a bit...so..." Steven continued, donning a mischievous grin.

"Do we have time for another story?"

He was indeed a joyful spirit as he and Connie sat back down, eager to hear more tales. The more she sensed them, she could see their auras merging with one another, which was odd, considering she was a human and he...was exceptionally unique. Whispers to her indicated he was much more than he was letting on. His appearance as a human, a shapeshifted gem...no...something more. The reports did note if one was to confront Pink that they were not to expect her to be who she once was. Snow was given expectations of what not to expect...so she wasn't prepared for what she could, given their distinct contrasts yet blending personalities.

She might as well ask, but she needed to without offending them.

"Sure, but let me ask you something Steven. I'm told you're...special among gemkind...not because you're a Diamond mind you. Care to explain? If that's not crossing the line."

It was a story he was more than happy to share. He was the son of a human father and a gem mother, in this case Pink Diamond or sometimes Rose Quartz. This stunned Snow, as he and Connie gave a run time of events that occurred in the meantime. A hybrid? A production of one species with their own? It'd been unheard of, incredibly important for the understanding of their own species as a whole. A critical chronicle of utmost dire importance. A shame she didn't get to speak with Pink about the whole process, but given the nature of their kind, shapeshifting the necessary organs to do so was...simple yet complex. There was no guarantee that was going to work to begin with.

Organics only ever had a limited lifespan. Some range from only a few days to hundreds of years. Humans generally can push 80 Earth years if not more depending on their health and lifestyles. But Connie was human. Why did she have aura where humans didn't? They then mentioned that since he's half human, he can fuse with other humans, like Connie.

Fusion with humans? New and incredibly important power. One case had been heard, but if from what they were saying was true, this could be that case. Fusion with other species was considered impossible due to their physical composition. Snow wondered, if that was the reason why Connie had an aura. The effects of fusion radiating a power to her on it's own. They weren't doing that willingly, but exposure to strong gems has been tested before and over a period of time, the only thing noted over the test trial period was that some species lasted longer...as in they literally lived longer but no other extraordinary additions.

"Did you want to see our fusion? They're really cool." Steven offered.

Fusion between two of the same species was normal dependent on the situation. Fusion between two separate gems was generally forbidden. But this? Snow's eyes gleamed as she she donned a grin from ear to ear.

"Oh yes. If you don't mind. This is definitely worth a look, if you're happy to show me, I won't say no!" She said.

Steven and Connie looked at each other and nodded, as they got off the couch and went into the middle of the room. Snow stood back and watched with anticipation.

The two slapped their hands together and in a flash of light, out popped a tall human, where she could see Stevens gem in clear view.

"Heya Snowy!" They said to her with a thumbs up.

"I'm Stevonnie! Pleasure to meet ya!"

This was so unfounded yet, pleasant. Their aura was strong that it was shining off of her. Despite the inequality of their components, they were fairly stable in size, shape and power. Snow couldn't help but feel enamored by their appearance, even though most would look on in disgust of such an act. She walked up to them and examined the gem as well as their entire form. She didn't touch them but her eyes did the tracking.

So they had Garnet and Stevonnie. Two separate yet similar fusions in response to...something that made them work so well.

"I've not met many fusions outside of some same gem fusions like Rubies or Topazes." Snow commented.

"Mostly used out of necessity and more firepower. Yet, there is a strength here like none other, the unheard pull of...an unknown cog in the chain."

Stevonnie grinned.

"Garnet explains it best, but it requires a deep trust and friendship of the two together. Not to mention good ol' fashioned love in the mixture." They explained.

Snow's eyes widened. Love?

It...it would make sense. Love is an incredible involved subject to Snow that she's never been able to figure out fully. There are some cornerstones pieces of knowledge she has obtained, but not enough to say she gets it in full. But it was clear to Snow that Garnets gems may have this love implemented. Not to mention Stevonnie themselves. Their love may have an effect on their form too, a combination of the best characteristics of the two, almost like Stevonnie was their child.

But they were human children, far too young to be in that stage of their lives. Or at least on Connie's side of the problem. It was Steven she was puzzled about.

Human children start a stage of their lives where they're in a slow metamorphosis to evolve to their adult forms and in this stage it is when their hormones start to cause all sorts of...well, changes to their projection.

"I see." Snow commented.

"It does bring to light of not only gem potential, but human potential as well. I'm not sure why this was not documented sooner."

But it does bring a lot of questions into the possibilities. Maybe other species could do this? Who knows. But Snow would rather not force this on either kind for the sake of science. It'd be forbidden for sure.

"Have you never fused before? Sorry if that's a personal question." Stevonnie wondered.

She smiled however, not bothered at all.

"Snow Quartzes barely interact with one another. We're spread so thinly on the myriad of worlds we're sent to. We're paired with our Labradorites and we're sent on our way." She replied to them.

Stevonnie then looked around.

"Hey has any of you attempted to fuse with them? I mean, think about it. If its just the two of you, you're sure to strike up such a close friendship, you can't tell me that there haven't been situations where fusion could have solved a problem that was too hard to fix on your own?" They queried.

There had been but fusion wasn't exactly on top of their lists to consider when it got too rough.

"Not...that I'm aware of. We generally don't have that instinct to push us that far I'm afraid. But it could be something to consider in the near future...it's just never been noted in the history of our type of gems." Snow said. It could be a case but since she barely converses with her own type she'd never have the chance to find out.

"Steven and Connie did this unknowingly." Stevonnie revealed.

"It...just sort of happened naturally."

A natural fusion. A blend of the powers that be that brought them together in an instinct without even really trying.

"They were dancing and then pow, I'm here."

Dancing...

Dancing had implications. She'd have to read up more on this.

"Interesting. I guess that's a start." Snow said.

The two split up shortly after to listen to more of Shadows of the Lillim. They were indeed a dubious race that were like parasites that had the ability to infect their hosts and take over their minds. Reminded her of White's true power, but a lot worse. It could infect all species. Connie mentioned the special crystals that they were sealed in.

"Oh those are a developed technology. Where we create bubbles for gems, we utilize foreign non-gem energies into Sealed Cores. If we're going to fight non-gems then we need to take into consideration on how strong life forms can be. The Sealed Cores were the only things that could lock them away." Snow explained.

"So the Lillim are a source of darkness, the opposite of gems which are a source of light. That's incredible. Like out of a fairytale." Steven noted, in awe.

So it would seem.

"Except they're very real and they're very dangerous. I'm glad to be on a planet that decides to talk instead of fight." Snow said as she felt relaxed.

It was then the door opened nearby, revealing a tall thin gem before her.

"Steven I'm...oh my...Steven...uh...who's your new friend? And hi Connie as well." She asked.

Even if the talking could be quite...difficult.

Steven introduced her as Pearl. This Pearl was drastically different in design to some she had normally seen. Not as...fancy, but more Earth like in style. She must have been here a very long time to hold such influence on her being.

"A Snow Quartz...never thought I'd get to finally meet one. Welcome." Pearl said, a bit wary.