Meanwhile the The Steam Team as wil, as Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl and Connie were being held in a prison. Each cell had a blue forcefield in front of them unlike the yellow ones of Light Homeworld.
There were also bigger cells, presumably holding the Diamonds at one point, but are now empty. Every member was split up into groups of two, with each pair in one cell. Inside on cell pertily were Percy and Connie.
"So what's the plan of escape?" Connie asked the saddle tank engine. Percy didn't respond, he simply humed and looked at the guards outside. He noticed on the political guard that seemed to be a bit more happy compared to all the others.
Percy smiled and whispered something into Connie's ears. Conne nodded once he finished and walked over to the forcefield, positioned outside was the very same guard. "Uh excuse me…" Connie trailed off.
The guard turned around "Yes?" He asked "Uh im a human and i was just wondering when I am going to get fed." "Hmm I don't know." The guard said, he then got rid of the forcefield "Tell you what, come with me and we can talk to my supervisor."
"Ok." Connie said and she walked out of the cell. The force field then respawned and Connie grabbed the guards hands. Connie looked back at Percy and gave a thumps before the two walked out of the prison hall.
Outside the prison hall Steven and Thomas were on both sides of the doorways leading to an outside hallway. "Ok," "Thomas began "When a guard comes through this door, we'll jump him! And get his id."
Steven gave a thumbs up and the two waited. Then didn't have long to wait though, a door opened and out came a guard. Thomas gave him a karate chop on his left side, knocking him out.
Steven then caught the knocked out guard as he fell to the right side and dragged him out of the way. Thomas then looked over at the doorway to see Connie "Oh, hello Connie." Thonas said slight waving.
Connie waved back before Steven yelled "Connie!" and hugged her. "I see you had your own plan for escape." Thomas committed "Well actually this was Percy's idea." Connie explained and she pulled out an id card "I was going to lock him out.
"That sounds about right for Percy." Thomas said and with that, Thonas and Steven walked in the room, leaving the Guard passed out. The three then went around and freed everyone from their cell.
"Alright," Thomas began "does anyone have information about where the Diamonds are?" He asked. "I heard something about a wedding." James said causing everyone to looked at him and stair,
"Wait," Pearl said breaking the silence "I think I heard something about that too, as well as the capital." "Then that's where we're going." Thomas said "I'm assuming you all held back?" he asked.
Everyone nodded "Good, I have a feeling I'm going to need the S. S. Resistance." And began turning away and said "Comeon, Steven." and the two waled out of the room, mutch to tye disappointment and shock of everyone else.
"Is he serious?" James said "He freed us just to tell us to stay out of the way." "Yeah, I want some action!" Amethyst added "Well no matter." Percy said "We have our orders so let's follow them." and the Groupe jade there way out of the room.
There were giant skyscrapers that is black in the center of the planet. It was perfectly rectangular, and twice as big as the Diamond mechs. Thomas and Steven were in the skyscraper.
The most shocking part of the intour of the skyscraper was that no one was in. The intour looked like a modern skyscraper with, only more black than it should be. Reception desk, cudicals, and meeting rooms were all there.
"Weird." Steven said as they arrived at anter blank office floor "I know." Thomas added as they approached another set of stairs "Still we must continue."
"Oh not your not." A voice said, a bunch of Black spiked then blocked the stairs they entered from. The two turned to the shadows on the right to see, a Pearl.
This Pearls gem was pure black and was where her belly button would be. Her body suit was purple with a black triangle starting and the color and thinning out to a cut up of a Diamond where her gem was and starting again in reverse. Her sleeves were detected from the body suit, as well as the leggings.
Thomas raised an eyebrow "You look familiar, do I know you?" He asked. "Oh yes." The Pearl said "You might remember me from the old days." "Another one of my mom's court?" Steven asked.
"Yep?" Thomas said, he was then pinned at the wall with more black spikes "Do you know what it's like?" The Black Pearl asked "To find out that your best friend was shattered, then to be experimented and be found out that she fell from so freck war machine!"
"It's a little different than that-AHHHHH!" Thomas said but was interrupted by more spikes jamming into himself "But it's mostly true by your omision." The Black Pearl said "So you still need to pay-" The Black Pearl was interrupted by being hit in the head by Steven's shield
The Black Pearl tuned to look at him. Steven has a face of confidence "You little freak!" She shouted, moving her arms. Getting rid of the spick around Thomas, makeing him fall tl tye ground.
"Let's see how long it takes for you to-AHHHH" The Black Pearl was interrupted by an now up Thomas shooting her in the back. The rest of the spikes around the exits disappeared.
Thomas looked at the knocked down Pearl, she wasn't unconscious and was seething in pain. "Lisen," Thomas began "No matter what I or Rose did, whatever I did to hurt you. What's happening here could hurt and has already hurt a lot more people."
The Black Pearl didn't respond, she just continued to groan. Thomas then looked at Steven, he now had a face of concern. "Come on, we have a wedding to stop." And tge two waled the set of stairs they were going to.
"Wait!" A voice called, the two turned around to set the Black Pearl getting up "The wedding isn't for a few hours." She then sat on a office chair "I want to have a chat." Thomas and Steven looked at each other before sitting down on two other office chairs.
"And that's it." Thomas said finishing the story. "I see…" Black Pearl trailed off "Now we need some answers from you." Thomas said "Of course." Black Pearl said "First, what happened to you? Second, what's with this wedding?"
"I can answer both these questions with a story." Black Pearl said and she sat back and remembered.
After the night we found out about Pink Diamond's 'Shattering' i was taken to be experimented on, as odor of Yellow Diamond. I was injected with Black Diamond extract out of all the test subjects, I was the only one to survive.
I was put into solitary confinement believed to be dangerance, only getting info from gems I threatened. Until I was called in to stop another resistance, from there I forced a gem to say that it was itsagated from earth.
I was sent to earth and I was orbiting, until my ship was raided by... Him... Diesel 10, the most powerful warrior in the empire. He had an Onyx with the power of ten Onyxes implanted him and he took me to her.
Black Diamond, she told me the truth, or at least part of it. She said that you convinced Pink to join your resistance, and faked her shattering. I was devastated I couldn't believe that she would do such a thing.
After that she offered me a role in her court, I had really no choice. But, over the years my grief turned into happiness once again. I felt like I could move on, until that day. Diesel Ten had covance Black Diamond, my Diamond to replace his gem with hers to become more powerful.
I felt like nothing had changed that , and he knew. He abused me, told me I was not good and would only be useful if I help bring about the return of Red Diamond. And it drove me insane.
"That was until you." Black Pearl said pointing at Thomas "Those words brought me out of that madness and tave me clariedy." She explained. "Well I'm glad I could help." Thomas said he then looked at the clock.
"Well I think it's time for us to go and stop a wedding." And he and Steven go up and headed to the stairs again "Hold on a moment." Black Pearl said the two turned as she throwed Thomas a card.
"This will give you access to the elevator." She explained. Thomas looked at her "Just promise me one thing," She conited "Yes?" Thomas said inquivety "Bring my Diamond back in one piece."
Thomas nodded and the hedded on got on the elevator. And for the first time in a long time, Black Pearl genuinely smiled.
Meanwhile on almost the top floor, the wedding was about to take place. The room was set up to be a giant cafegrial. Blue and Yellow Diamonds were on the right and Purple and Orange on the left.
At the altar was Diesel 10. He was as Black Pearl said, a tall, skinny figure with a claw instead of his right arm. he was completely Black, except for his arched face. But the way he was back it looked unnatural, almost like It was a simboute.
behind him was a smaller Black gem . He was shorter and his face was rectanger. He to was black but it looked more natural, like it was his actual paint.
Suddenly there was a clanking sound, the Diamond turned to se White Diamond coming from the floor. She was wearing a wedding dress with a headpiece over her face. White Diamond looked at the four Diamonds nervously, they looked back at her nervously.
Here comes the bride then begins playing. It sounded like it was on an organ, but slower and in a lower tone. Whie diamond then began walking down the aisle towards the altar. She then stopped on the right side of the aisle.
Diesel 10 gave her a grin and raised his eyebrows, which disgusted White Diamond. "Dereast gems." the other gem loco began "Today we are her to celebrate the marriage of the two most powerful beings in the universe."
"If anyone has any objection to this union, speak now or forever hold your peace." The other gem loco continued, causing him and Diesel 10 to give a smug face, because they knew if the Diamonds did they'd be shattered.
But there then was a knocking sound, which shocked the whole room. Everyone turned to see the large door at the back of the room, causing a binding light to inted the room.
When the light settled everyone could see Steven and Thomas "We have a few objections." Thomas said. The two then began walking torges the altar "So we meet at last, Diesel 10."
"But how-" "How did we escape?" Thomas sarcastically asked interrupting Diesel 10 "Well you didn't plan on Steven surviving after his gem was pulled out." Thomas then looked at Diest tem more closely.
"This changes nothing!" Diesel 10 said "Tell me," Thomas said ignoring Diesel 10 "How does it feel to manipulate so many people, to ruin so many lives and destroy so many others." "Like you haven't done the exact same thing." Diesel 10 said snidely.
"But there is no difference between you and me." Thomas began again "I had a reason for my actions, I was protecting my planet, my home, my friends and my family!" He shouted "While you have done these things only for power. Why are you doing this? For earth? Well I travelled it for almost forteen years and I never saw you there at all. No, you just want it for yourself, for some twisted form of superiority!"
Diesel 10 then whispered something to the other gem engine, the other gem engine then pressed a button below his podem and Diesel 10 and White Diamond fell through the floor. The gem engine then pressed another button and Thonas and Steven were caged from below the floor.
before they could respond, the cage went up and a door opened on the roof leading to another floor. There wasn't muth on this floor, only a desk and chair. But there was a big elafant in the room.
It was a giant sculpture of Diesel 10's face. It was just black with a surprising amount of facial features. Thomas and Steven walked over to it to have a better look, they both toutched it to feel that it was made out of metal, pusseling Thomas.
"Engoring the stature?" a high pitch voice asked. Thomas and Steven turned to see the gem engine from before. He was wearing a black cape "So who are you then?" Thomas asked.
"I'm glad you asked." The gem engine began again "I am Diesel!" He shouted and his cape rose revelice hus gemstone a Black Jet on his right arm. "I can see names are definitely not this empires strong suit." Thomas commented, making Steven chuckle.
"Silence!" Diesel shouted, he also spawned a black staff and banged on the floor. That got the two attencion "Now it's time for you to be defeated." Diesel then began floating up his cape blowing more.
Thomas Spawned his arm cannon and pink holo arms and Steven spawned his shield, ready to throw down. And the three began fighting. It started with Thonas shooting the flying Diesel which he dogged. And Diesel shooting black laser out of his staff, im witch Steven gauded with his shield.
This fight continued on for ten minute end with Thomas shooting Diesel in the face making him fall to the ground on his back and knocking him out. Steven and Thomas looked at each other worried.
The two walked up to the knocked out Diesel. Thomas poked him with one of his pink holo arms "Are you ok-" "Ha!" Diesel shouted interrupting Thomas causing him and Steven to jump back. He then dispersed in a puff of boack smoke.
Thomas and Steven just looked at ecouter confused, but they didn't have time to talk about it. The room began shaking and there was another clanking noise. Out from under the floor came Diesel 10.
He was now half right half was black and his left was white, with two claw armsto match. His face was now colored on the respective side of his body. Diesel 10 opened his eyes revealing they were the opposite color of the repetitive side of his face.
He then began crackling, and began jumping torged Steven and Thomas. Unlike Diesel, who was more static in his movement. Diesel ten was more revised, hitting every shot he made, and not going easy on Steven.
After ten more minutes of this, the two were bruised and could hardly stand. Diesel 10 smiled at the two, thought he didn't look worse for wear from the battle, it took his toll on him too. He then raised his right arm ready to strike. Steven and Thomas closed his eyes expecting the worst.
After a few seconds of not being struck, Steven and Thomas opened their eyes to see that Diesel 10's arm was being held back by four pink holo hands. Steven looked at Thomas who just shrugged.
The hand then lifted Diesel 10's arm causing him to stumble back. "Heaahhhh!" A voice shouted and a figure landed right in front of Thomas and Steven. This shocked the two, because The figure in question was Rose.
She was wearing her outfit from when she was last alive, but that wasn't the shocking park. The shocking part was the weapons she hand. Not only four pink holo hands hers, she also had two mini scythes in each of her hands and two star shaped shields on her wrist smaller than steven.
Diesel 10 then tried to strike Rose, but was stopped by her star shield on her left arm and struck him with his right. This once again made Diesel 10 stumble back and was kicked by Rose launching him onto the desk breaking it.
Rose gave a confident smirk. She then turns around to Thomas and Steven, who were now getting up. "Sorry about that surprise." Rose said "But I couldn't let him hurt you boy, hope you don't mind."
Thomas smoked "Not at all Rose, not at all." He then looked over to Steven who was slack jawed "Well do just stare, Steven." Thomas said "Say hello to your moth-." He was inturupted by abanging sound.
The three turn to see Diesel 10 getting up holding his right arm with his left arm "You think you've won," he said "I have even begun to show my-" Diesel 10 was interup was a ringing noise.
Thomas and Rose turn to see Steven's gem glowing. Steven looked confred not sure what was happening, until sunny out of Steven's gem came Timothy equipped with his scythe. He then swung it at Diesel 10 causing him to one ang be knocked down, but also both Diamond gems eject from his claw arms as he fell.
Timothy then turned to see two very confused Pink Diamonds. "Looks like I arrived just in time." Timothy commented, he then noticed Rose "Look like your teleport worked." Rose just gave a thumbs up.
The two ejected gems then began the lift up in the air and reformed and reformed, the first was White Diamond who didn't look any different at all. But the second was very different, but also quite smaller as well.
She was wearing a slip fit black dress with whie diamond on the front, with the front exposed revealing her black leggings and the inside was very similar to White's cape, only. Only the diamond were white parts and stars were on the black track.
The chest part of the dress was Diamond shaped expanting, with two sphere shoulder pieces leading to black gloves covering her arms. Her neck was being covered by a black neck piece and her gem, which was a rectangular and ending with two points.
Her face was green as was the rest or her skin. And when she opened her eyes they were Black with White pupils. When she saw White and the four Pink Diamonds she screamed "Get away from me you freaks!"
"Black it's ok." White Diamond said reasurinley "No it is not ok, White!" Black Diamond shound back "These freaks destroyed me best solder." "Who manipulated you and everyone." Tyojas added in "At least that what you're Pearl said.
"M-my Pearl?" Black Diamond studdard, she was remembering things, things that she didn't even remember before. The way she looked at her, and the way she looked back. Her asking her not to do it, but she did it anyway.
Black diamond put your hand in front of her and looked at them with a face of despair "What have I done?" She wisped. Then suddenly there was a bang. The six gems look to see there was another door like the one on the floor below.
Suddenly the door opened and revealing the others Diamonds, with Yellow diamond inna kicking position. Black Pearl was also on Yellow Diamonds left shoulder. "Well it looked like we showed up a little late." returning to a standing position.
Black Diamond didn't say anything, she just blushed. Black Pearl then got off of Yellow Diamond and approached the Diamond "My Diamond?" She asked "Oh Pearl!" Black Diamond began "I'm so sorry, I should have listened but I was so caught up in my hubris to take back what was, I-I…" She trailed off and began to cry.
Black Pearl was shocked by this. On one hand she did expect this, but she mostly expected to be ignored by Black Diamond and she continued being in denial. "I forgive you…" Black Pearl trails off shocking Black Diamond, and her most of all.
"You Do!?" Black Diamond asked yelled is suprised, "Y-Yes, yes I Do." Black Pear said "I understand and honestly I would have done the exact same thing." "Oh, Pearl!" Black Diamond said and she Picked up and hugged her, which Black Pearl accepted.
The two opened their eyes when they heard coughing. Bluack Diamond looked to see a bemused Purple and Orange Diamond. "Oh, Orange and Purple. I almost forgot about you." Black diamond admiteded.
"Well we could see that." Purple Diamond said sarcastically "You don't have to forgive me." Black Diamond continued "But I just want to say I'm sorry and I love you." an awkward silence fills the room.
But it didn't last long, because Purled and Orange Diamond hugged Black Diamond, surprise her. What was more surprising was Yellow, Blue and White joining in the hug.
"Well I guess all's well that ends well." Thomas said "Right Rose?" He asked turning back, but found the Rose was hiding behind Timothy. "What are you doing, mom?" Steven asked "Nothing Rose said before asking "Do you think they saw me?" causing an eye roll from all three in verret forms or sarcasus.
Suddenly, there was the sound of a laser being fired and a black steck heading for Black Diamond. "My Diamond look out!" Black Pearl cried getting in the way of the shot and falling back.
"Peeeeearl!" Black diamond shouted. then there was a laugh, a black Double appeared. When I faded in the middle of the air it revealed Diesel. He now has a blace eye over his left eye, the eye Thomas shot.
"Silly Pearl." Diesel said "What is the meaning of this!?" Black Diamond asked yelled angrily. Oh "Well you see," Diesel continued "I was aiming for you. but no matter, that is not why I'm here. And he fired a shot at Diesel 10 and a black covered his body.
"Ahahahaha-AHAHAHAH…" Diesel 10 laughted rinsing from the 'dead' and floating. His left arm turning back into normal. His color then changed into a olive brown. He then land right on his feet, with a black aura.
"Fools!" Diesel 10 said his voice sounding echoey "Do you think that was my plan!?" Six black lines then rapped rouhd a reptive Diamond and lifted them into the air, leveling only Thomas, Timothy, Rose, Steven and the knocked out Black Pearl.
"I knew you would let them escape and betray me Timothy." Diesel 10 explained "I wanted Black Diamond to be ejected from me so I could instate my final part of my plan!"
"Alright then." Thonas said "So what is your plan then?" He was then put into a black buddle and was moved into the statue of his head. The interior room then dispersed, leaving only the statue.
There were six banging sounds. The four looked down to see six course claw arms coming from the skyscraper "Impressive isn't it." A large booming voice said. The four turned to see that the eyes of the Diesel 10 head statue's eyes were glowing red.
"Now it's time for my new bodys gems." Diese 10 said "Take them away!" and the Diamond where then put into bubbled and taken down the skyscraper floor. There was a rumbling sound.
Suddenly the head statue began to rise up revealing a bit of a body. Thomas, Timothy, Rose and Steven didn't have time to look, because the skyscraper itself was crumbling down as well.
"What do we do?" Timothy asied "Everyone join in for a hug!" Thomas shouted "What!?" Both Timothy and Rose said in confosed. "Just trust me!" Thomas shouted back taking back his hand Timothy and reluctantly agreed and they hugged Thomas and Steven, who was grabbed Black Pearl and the five hugged as the skyscraper fell down.