The Refugees
Homeworld 5 Years Ago
"Apparently more than you, you clod," shouted the Peridot from the holoscreen.
Yellow Diamond tried her to control her rage after the insignificant little green twerp insulted her but it was not enough. Fortunately, the little twerp adding insult to injury cut off the signal. Yellow Diamond was so enraged at this disrespectful behavior she never questioned how Peridot got access to a Diamond Communicator or where was her limb enhancers. Instead Yellow Diamond's one thought was on how to punish, destroy this little upstart. The giant smiled as she activated the destruct command on the Earth communicator. Now the Peridot was shattered but it wasn't enough. It was too clean, too distant. Yellow Diamond wanted the Peridot to hurt, to see the life leave the gem's puny eyes. The yellow gem hyperventilated still frustrated, still angry.
"My Diamond, you need to calm yourself," chirped her Pearl. "You're due to inspect the kindergarten in Facet 2F5L. You can't go like this."
Yellow Diamond smiled evilly that was the Facet where that Peridot came from. The Diamond couldn't punish that Peridot anymore but maybe she could take out her frustrations on her sisters. Her Pearl cringed visibly as her Diamond marched out. This was not going to end well.
Homeworld Present Day
Peridot 2SH knew the score. Keep your head down, focus on your work and ignore any distractions. That was how it was on the shipping yard. Still she couldn't help but notice that during an inspection one of her sisters would disappear and a few days later a small frightened new Peridot would appear. The Moss Agates were also crueler. Lately her workmate and friend had disappeared during the last 'inspection'. So when she got next to 3VS during a work shift she couldn't help but gossip.
The battleship they were working on had been infected by a virus. Because of that they couldn't even begin to refurbish until the entire ship's computer systems and robinoids were purged. As 2SH walked up to 3VS a far too young Peridot had just removed one of ceiling's gravity shunts causing it to crash to the floor. An enraged Agate grabbed the squealing youngster. The Moss Agate started hitting the child as she took the Peridot to the isolation room. Unsupervised for now 2SH turned to 3VS.
"Hey do you have any idea what's happened to the others after the inspections?" asked 2SH.
"Funny how you weren't concerned until 5AT" quipped 3VS.
"5AT was a good worker, she didn't deserve to be recalled. She had the highest productivity rating so why was she purged?"
3VS bit her lip, "Look you didn't hear it from me but Yellow Diamond's been collecting Peridots for the past 2 years.
"But why?"
"I don't know. Maybe for some sort of project but from what I can tell Yellow Diamond seems to be very angry." 3VS's hobby when she had the time was to surf the gem web. "Hmm there seems to be a couple of viruses in the robiniods. We better replace them with new robinoids and refurbish these."
"Can you patch me in to Yellow Diamond's office? I want to know 5AT's status."
"Not now 2SH! We're supposed to be working if a Moss Agate sees us. We'll be-"
"Is there something the matter pebbles?" said a Moss Agate behind them.
"No, no nothing ma'am we're just discussing how to about purging the robinoids," stammered 2SH.
"That's funny because I distinctly heard that you wanted to hack into Yellow Diamond's office," said their overseer fingering her gem disruptor.
"Look I just want to know how my friend is doing. She was assigned to Yellow gahh" screeched 2SH as the Moss Agate jammed the disruptor into her stomach.
"Oh that's rich," Moss Agate jammed the disruptor in her again. You little weaklings aren't allowed to make friends."2SH fell to the ground but Moss Agate wasn't done with her yet. She kicked the small green gem."5AT is dead. One of you little freaks called our great leader a clod. A pathetic worm like you, insulted our Diamond. Yellow Diamond already eliminated her but it wasn't enough so she takes an excess Peridot and shatters the little pebble herself."
Before 3VS's eyes the overseer kicked and beat her friend until she poofed. Realizing she did wrong the Moss Agate turned to 3VS this time the disruptor was set on full. It was enough to shatter. 3VS just reacted. Her arm enhancer turned into welding torch as it crackled with pent up energy. In one short blast the energy released blowing the Agate away.
3VS looked down in shock. The Agate's gem was broken clean through but that did not concern her 2SH did. Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked down. 2SH's gem was broken, the Moss Agate killed her. Nobody would care about the death of a Peridot but an Agate that was a different matter. Setting her lips 3VS ran out of the only home she had ever known.
When she got to safe distance from the shipyard 3VS found a small alleyway and hid. Her limb enhancers were still working so the fugitive Peridot accessed the gem web. What she found chilled her very core. Yellow Diamond had indeed been collecting Peridots but their assignments were all too short. She looked at the Peridots's ident codes and realized that they were never heard of since. 3VS found an access tunnel to the city's communications grid and hid there for a little while.
A few robinoids and a few maintenance Peridots passed by her but said nothing. An abused Peridot hiding was an all too common sight. Still, her sisters did not report her even though there was an all points alert looking for her for the murder of that overseer nothing was mentioned about 2SH.
She used the robinoids to get her some supplies. For the first time in her life 3VS was well fed and warm. She had everything except her freedom. Using the time she had 3VS delved deeper into the missing Peridots. It wasn't just dozens that disappeared but rather hundreds and Yellow Diamond had gotten cleverer. Now she was taking them straight out of the ground.
Head reeling at the news 2VS wracked her brains. What could she do she was just a Peridot, expendable, easily replaceable and on the run? If she stuck her head out of her hiding place she would be shattered on the spot but she couldn't just do nothing. Then it came to her she was in the underground communications array. Hastily she typed out an email to all Peridotkind.
Attention all Peridots, you are no longer safe. Yellow Diamond has begun a campaign of destruction on our caste. It is not enough to do your jobs well and without question Yellow Diamond now hates us and we are suffering because of it. The Agates are crueler and our jobs are becoming more demanding. I myself have watched a friend die.
If there is an inspection of any sort don't stay at your posts. Run, hide keep out of sight do not let Yellow Diamond see you. Also if possible find whatever means to leave the Diamond Authority. Hack a warp pad, build a shuttle or even steal a ship. I have discovered a virus within all robinoids that sends 1 in every 10 000 to the Crystal System and a failed colony. I have downloaded the coordinates, it has plenty of resources and old but reliable technology and perhaps friends. Don't wait for a beating to get out of hand, run while you still can.
Peridot Facet 3D5P Cut 3VS out. Also Moss Agate 8IT tried to kill me.
That still left her alone how was going to escape these tunnels? Then 3VS saw the construction robinoids and she had an idea. A couple of days later 3VS stole and hid inside a flask robinoid. Her sensors detected the same virus she saw on the battle ship. With some slight adjustments she programmed it to take her to the Crystal System herself. 3VS held her breath as the flask robinoid lurched through the city.
Unbelievably the plan worked. Robinoids were an all too common sight, so no one questioned a robinoid heading to a maintenance galaxy warp. 3VS felt slightly sick as the robinoid sailed through the warp tunnels. She almost stuck her head out at the end of the first warp but saw on her holoscreens that she was still in gem controlled space. Whoever designed this virus was a genius even by Peridot standards. The several stops at various random warp ports hid their tracks effectively. Finally after an unbelievably long set of warps the robinoid finally stopped.
Cautiously 3VS stuck her head out. She was in some sort of domicile made of strange brown material. There were chairs with no desks or panels. Strange equipment stood in one corner and around her stood some doors. 3VS explored the area but more questions filled her mind. In one room was sort of think chamber with running water. In another was clearly a creche for a young Peridot. There was a door leading outside and a final door with a gem based locking system. 3VS noted it had no Peridot crystals on it.
Fearful of what was outside 3VS stuck stepped outside. There was a set of stairs leading to a sandy beach. 3VS had never seen so much water in her life. In the impossible blue sky flew strange creatures while in the distance an outpost looking nothing like anything a gem made stood by. Clearly 3VS was on another planet. Seeing no locals for the moment 3VS stepped down onto the beach and walked into the ocean. It had been so long since she had a sanitary immersion and she had no idea if she would be permitted to use the think chamber.
Later Pearl, Bismuth, Seaglass and Spunky warped in laughing after working on Peridot and Steven's wedding celebrations. They stopped laughing as they saw another plug robinoid and a rather ratty looking Peridot. With her damaged limb enhancers 3VS gave a diamond salute.
"Peridot Facet 3D5P Cut 3VS reporting for duty. I have defected from Homeworld and wish to serve," said 3VS stiffly.
"Now 3VS sit down and tell me why you are here?"said Pearl sweetly. The Peridot sat down on the floor. "No, sit on the couch there. It's okay nobody is going to hurt you."
"Okay but when do I have to report to your master?" asked 3VS.
Pearl sighed you can take the gem out of Homeworld but not Homeworld out the gem. "3VS this is not Homeworld. Things are a little different here I have no master. Now can you tell me why you are here?"
And so 3VS poured her heart out. Bismuth and Pearl cringed as they listened to her life at the shipping yard, the near constant abuse suffered at the hands of her overseers and her witnessing the murder of her friend. Then 3VS explained about how she came to Earth on a pilfered robinoid. When Sodalite came in she did a thorough examination of the clearly abused gem and ordered her to sleep on the couch.
In the darkness they could see 3VS's dreams or rather nightmares. 3VS whimpered in her sleep, not even the stuffed aliens could give her comfort. As tears trickled down her face Bismuth turned to Pearl.
"We should call Steven and Peridot about this," said Soldalite.
"No we shouldn't Steven and Peridot are having their wedding in a few days time and they don't need to be distracted,"said Pearl firmly. "We'll just handle this ourselves."
"Look this Peridot is just as damaged as my patients if not more. I suggest we take her to the farm once she wakes up,"said Bismuth.
"We should also put her to work. There is a lot of work that needs to be done at the farm," added Sodalite.
"Look you upper crust twit I am not putting a clearly overworked and abused gem to work. What she needs right now is rest," hissed Bismuth.
"What needs is to feel useful. If we just leave her lying around she's going to think we are going to harvest her or something," said Soldalite hotly.
"Will you two keep it down? You'll wake up 3VS," hissed Pearl.
"That still doesn't change that we have no idea what to do with her," said Soldalite glaring at Bismuth.
"Enough you two. We'll take 3VS to the farm and then if she wants to she can go to work," said Pearl.
That was the start of a trickle of Peridots warping to Earth on hacked flask robinoids.
Not all Peridots had access to flask robinoids. The 3 Peridots on the Delta Quadrant yacht club were one such group. They also had it very good by Peridot standards. They had plenty of nutrients and free time. The only thing they had to do other than their tasks was to keep out of sight of the yacht club members. Not only was it an order from their manager but the Quartzes, Agates and even a few vicious Sapphires liked to torment them if they caught sight of them. It was during one of their frequent work breaks that they saw 3VS's email.
"Well what do you think of that?" asked Peridot 1.
"It doesn't concern us. We're safe here," said Peridot 3.
"Speak for yourself," groaned Peridot 2. She had been injured after being caught by some impatient Jaspers during routine maintenance of their yacht. Now with a broken arm and several contusions she was holed up in their shared quarters. Their manager deeming it that it was quicker for her to heal in her present form rather than being poofed.
"Well some of us are more careful than others," snapped Peridot 3.
"Lay off 2," said Peridot 1 angrily. "You haven't met with the clients yet. 2 was cleaning out the bilges when those Jaspers came rushing in. There was nothing she could do.
"I would love to go," said 2.
"Well there's nothing we can do. It's not like we can hop on flask robinoid," said 3.
1 looked at 3. 3 could so stupid sometimes. They were surrounded by yachts, still security wast tight and 2 was still badly hurt. Suddenly the doors to their quarters burst open and their manager a Purple Agate burst in.
"Good news, Yellow Diamond is going to be inspecting this yacht club herself," announced the manager beaming.
The Agate looked on in confusion as the 3 Peridots screamed and ran away.
Nephrite Facet 7X8M Cut 4SF was actually a proud gem. Her unkempt appearance was due to overwork not laziness on her part. She was the only Nephrite in the kindergarten at Facet 2F5L, being assigned there after a tragic industrial accident that happened over 2 years ago.
The Kindergarten was still in ruins. Nephrite had used some of her first batches of Peridots to make it minimally operational. She would have done more but she had to sell those Peridots. As a result, her Peridots had no limb enhancers and had only the barest education and programming. Still Nephrite 4SF made sure she used only the best gemetic data and devised a strategy of selling her Peridots to specialty markets.
For a while it worked, but a few customers dropping out at the last minute left Nephrite with about a dozen young diapered Peridots milling about. Thank the stars for training robinoids and educational programs. Still Nephrite was kept so busy she barely went out of the creche anymore.
It all changed in an instant. Nephrite was preparing some light buns when her screen trilled. Immediately she dropped what she was doing as she navigated over to the screen.
"I'm coming," shouted Nephrite as she stepped over a Peridot playing on the floor.
The screen trilled a few more times. Finally after picking up a rather wet Peridot, Nephrite got to the screen.
"Basic Peridots, we make 'em you train 'em," answered Nephrite in her most professional voice. The effect was lost as the young Peridot pulled on her hair.
Yellow Diamond's Pearl herself looked disdainfully from the screen. "Yes is this the Kindergarten in Facet 2F5L?"
"Yes, it sure is," Hope blossomed in Nephrite's heart.
"I'd like to speak to your supervisor Nephrite Facet 4S7L Cut 7XL," said the Pearl.
"There – no supervisor," said Nephrite crestfallen. "I am the only one here. I was assigned here after Nephrite Facet 4S7L Cut 7XL shattered herself."
"Yes such a tragic industrial accident. It must be so hard to get clients," said the Pearl sympathetically.
"It's been hard but I keep trying," said Nephrite. "I now work in the specialty market."
"So you have a small client base? This is excellent. I'd like to order a regular shipment of Peridots," smiled Yellow Pearl.
"I have one dozen available right away. Let me just get them dressed," stammered Nephrite not believing her ears. Yellow Diamond herself wanted her Peridots.
"Mmm I was thinking of something else. A very special kind of Peridot. How good are your incubators?" asked Yellow Pearl.
"The best, and might I add that I have the best gemetic material in my stocks."
"That's good because I'm sending the specifications right now on what Yellow Diamond herself wants."
Stars shone in Nephrite's eyes as she read the specifications for the Peridots. She didn't question why only the appearance of said Peridots was only listed. Yellow Diamond wanted her Peridots and she wanted a regular shipment too.
"It- it'll take some time. I'll need money to fit them with limb enhancers and uniforms and I could hire some teachers as well."
"No need Yellow Diamond wants to personally oversee their development herself but in the meantime can you send some of your Peridots over?"
That was over a year ago and now the newest batch of Peridots were ready. They had come out early and were very small but Nephrite had taken them in hand and coached them herself. Now was the big day in which Nephrite would deliver her first official batch to Yellow Diamond.
Nephrite was so proud of her new batch of Peridots. They looked so cute in their little yellow hats and green jumpsuits. The little gems looked at her through their little visors waiting for their orders.
"All right everybody, hold hands and remember what I taught you," ordered Nephrite.
And Nephrite the proud creator led her little parade of Peridots. The little gems held hands as they marched in single file down the main road to Yellow Diamond's palace.
As they marched in their little stockinged feet they sang, "We are the Peridots of Facet 2F5L. Are cut is straight and true. We're off to the Palace to serve our Diamond. Oh Yellow Diamond we love you."
Onlookers stopped to stare at the little parade. A news crew started filming the little parade. And once they got to the palace doors the news crew interviewed her before she could knock on the door. Oh she was so proud of her little gems. They looked so cute. Nephrite bragged about her little Kindergarten and how it was possible to get Peridots to fit any situation. Once the interview was over Nephrite knocked proudly on the huge doors.
After a long time Yellow Diamond's Pearl poked her head out of the doors. The Yellow Gem looked scared, nervous even.
"What are you doing? I told you I wanted this to be discreet. Get round the back before anybody sees you,"hissed the Pearl.
Then Nephrite heard the booming voice of her mistress, "Pearl who's that at the door."
The Pearl visibly cringed "No one important I was sending them-"
"Never mind I see my special order is here. I'll take it from here," and the magnificent Yellow Diamond stepped into view.
Yellow Diamond was every bit as glorious as her portraits suggested. Nephrite lost in her leader's presence didn't notice as the doors shut ominously behind her. Yellow Diamond smiled. Nephrite's little Peridots flocked at their leader's feet like the youngsters they were. Her glorious Diamond did something unthinkable. The giant yellow gem lifted up her foot and stomped on a Peridot.
Before Nephrite's horrified eyes her little Peridots scattered as Yellow Diamond stomped on them again and again. Nephrite screamed in horror as her little gems were crushed.
"Oh the gemanity," sobbed a reporter that had come in unnoticed.
Yellow Pearl grabbed one of Yellow Diamond's legs and started shaking it. "My Diamond you must stop this," pleaded the Pearl.
For a moment Yellow Diamond stopped. She snatched her Pearl, "I am the master I will do what I see fit. Who are you to order me around?"
The Pearl flinched, "Nobody, its just that your actions are being recorded by that news crew here."
Yellow Diamond dropped the Pearl as she realized the situation. She marched straight up to the cowering gems. Nephrite was holding a couple of her crying Peridots while the newsgems a Moonstone and an Amethyst inched towards a distant exit. Yellow Diamond leaned down still towering over the gems.
"You will not transmit this scene and never mention what transpired here," spat the Diamond.
"We can't my Diamond. We were transmitting live," said the Moonstone.
"Oh shit," said Yellow Diamond.
Yellow Diamond's blunder was transmitted to thousands of gems, one such gem was Blue Diamond. Blue Diamond's Pearl was noticing how much her Diamond was depressed. Her Diamond had not fed or even had the energy to visit Pink Diamond's zoo. So Blue Pearl decided to take a risk.
"My Diamond, allow me to turn on the holoscreen. Your favorite program Fluffy News is showing," said Blue Pearl softly.
Blue Diamond gave the slightest of nods. Blue Pearl flicked on the holoscreen. It was well worth it, as Fluffy News showed a cute little parade of newborn Peridots marching to Yellow Diamond's base. Blue Pearl's heart fluttered as her Diamond gave the slightest of smiles. Taking her cue Blue Pearl crawled up to Blue Diamond's lap so that her Diamond might pet her.
"Don't watch that," shouted the voice of a panicked Sapphire.
Suddenly the inner sanctum's doors burst open and out popped a half dressed Sapphire followed by a set of embarrassed Blue Quartz guards.
"What is the meaning of this?" said Blue Diamond icily as she stood up.
The Blue Quartzes babbled apologies while the Sapphire shook them off.
"My Diamond, I just received a terrible vision. Please for the love of the Goddess turn off the holoscreen," pleaded the Sapphire.
But it was too late. There on the screen was the image of Yellow Diamond stomping on the cute little Peridots. Blue Pearl wailed at the horrible sight while Blue Diamond looked on stonily.
"Sapphire you have made gross error in protocol. I will deal with you later," said Blue Diamond. Then Blue Diamond marched out of her throne room.
The transmission from Fluffy News spread across the universe. In one small planet in the Crystal System a Peridot 3VS had camped out on a couch with a pile of blankets in front of the TV not moving. When the image of Yellow Diamond slaughtering her kind appeared 3VS gave a loud keening cry. The other gems sitting beside looked silently in horror while 3VS smashed the one thing that gave her pleasure the TV and ran away. It took at least 3 hours for Pearl and Bismuth to coax her out of the hole she had hidden in.
Peridots had many flaws compared to other gems. That was why they were kept out of sight but the one thing Peridots did better than anything else was to work quickly. Once word had spread about Yellow Diamond's murder spree the Peridots set to work. They gathered ship parts, held meetings and set about planning their great escape.
Meanwhile Nephrite of Facet 5X3G Cut 8XP was also planning her escape. Even in a small creche asteroid she had seen the news. Like the Nephrite in charge of the Kindergarten at Facet 2F5L she too received a contract Yellow Diamond for Peridots.
Nephrite had dismissed her employees and broken the warp pad but that was just buying time. And now a shuttle full of Quartz soldiers were pounding on her docking locks.
"By the order of Yellow Diamond you are order to surrender this Kindergarten and the Peridots inside," said a gruff Amethyst's voice on the other side.
The Nephrite ignored this and asked "Computer how many Peridots are ready for decanting?"
The computer answered in a dispassionate voice, "Approximately, 30 Peridots are ready for decanting."
Nephrite could hear the Quartzes on the other side pounding at the door locks "Only 30 that's not enough, computer prepare to decant all Peridots viable outside the incubator and package them."
Nephrite ran as fast as she could to the incubators. She activated the defense systems but it was only a matter of time before those goons would breach the air lock. As she snatched a dolly and entered the labs she saw the creche Peridots working hard to decant their sisters. Of course, Nephrite was so focused on protecting the Peridots not yet born she forgot all about the Peridots here.
One the Peridots turned around looking at her. Nephrite took a deep breath.
"You take your sisters and load them into my yacht then package yourselves," ordered the Nephrite.
With the help of the Peridots, Nephrite raced to the raced down the halls. She could hear the shouts of the Quartzes as they encountered the creche's defense system. Any moment they would come into sight. Finally she was at the yacht's bay. Nephrite froze as she saw a couple of Quartzes race in.
But not the Peridots. a couple of them modified their limb enhancers into guns and actually started shooting. The rest put their bubbled sisters into the yacht.
"Get into the yacht and fly them out of here," ordered the Peridot shooting next to her.
"What about you?" asked Nephrite. By this time the rest of the Quartz squadron was there. A shot from the Quartzes whizzed by.
"There's no time, get on your ship. We've already set the self destruct on this station, fly to the Crystal System."
Nephrite ran straight inside. Even bubbled the cabin was full of Peridots. Nephrite shoved her way through into the cockpit. A shot rang on the yacht's hull then pounding could be heard. Once inside the cockpit Nephrite lit all thrusters and flew right into space. A few seconds later the yacht rocked as debris from the asteroid's explosion rocked the small ship.
In other parts of the Diamond Authority the exodus began. The Peridots in Delta Quadrant yacht club stole a small craft from an intoxicated owner. In a cruise ship another group of Peridots ship smuggled some of their sisters in and then ejected the staff and passengers into space. In many cases the Peridots simply killed their overseers and flew off in a nearby ship. One group of Peridots had only acquired a reality bending engine, formed a giant bubble encasing them all and flew off using their own computer systems.
The Diamond Authority was too busy to chase after them. A series of computer viruses, equipment breakdowns and accidents kept them too busy to notice what was going on. And by the time they did it was too late. Within two days 10 000 Peridots had made it to the Crystal System where they convened just outside the asteroid belt.
The Crystal Gems were one of the first to find out. A group of Peridots at the farm had taken to hacking into the various space probes in the solar system. They liked to laugh at how primitive the transmissions were when one of the probes around Jupiter caught sight of the Peridot armada.
"Those are Gem ships. The Authority has sent them to find us," wailed 3VS. She was extra skittish after watching the slaughter of newborn Peridots.
"Calm down, these are all civilian crafts. See?," 5XP said. "A few cargo ships, some yachts none of them are warships."
"Still we have to tell Bismuth and Pearl about this right away," said 8ND.
At the same time that Bismuth and Pearl were being informed the government leaders of the world were told of the news. Many of them reacted with hysteria and wanted their missiles to target the ships just outside the asteroid belt. A few calmer heads prevailed. In Britain the Prime Minister was not only informed of the presence of these ships but also of a certain green skinned alien honeymooning in Port Rush.
Meanwhile back at Beach City the senior Crystal Gems were trying to contact the Peridots in space and debating what to do.
"Now do you think we should inform Peridot?" asked Apatite.
"We already tried calling her but she's not picking up," replied Bismuth. "It's been 4 hours I'm starting to get a little worried."
Just then the warp pad flashed and Steven, Peridot and three armed humans appeared. Peridot simply walked towards the Crystal Gems as if nothing had happened.
"Sorry about that. We were unavoidably detained by UNIT. I'd like to introduce you to Lieutenants Angstorm and Hertz as well as Brigadier Slocum. They'll be observing us in the meantime," said Peridot as she sat down on the couch.
"So nice that you could finally make it, we were just discussing what to do with that battle fleet heading for Earth," said Pearl scathingly.
"First off that is not a battle fleet. Those are all civilian ships. From what I can tell we about 30 yachts, 3 cruise ships and 5 cargo ships," said Peridot. She pointed at the various ship types shown on the TV screen.
"What about this one?" asked Slocum as he pointed at a glowing green sphere.
"That is a bunch of desperate Peridots using their limb enhancers," replied Peridot. "Their intention are not hostile if it were they would have taken a battleship or two."
"That still doesn't change the fact that we still don't know what to do with them," added Apatite.
"I know exactly what to do. Steven can you get me the laptop over there," said Peridot lightly. Once she had the laptop Peridot continued. "Now without or without a reply the Peridots will land on Earth. So the next step is to give the fleet landing coordinates and I know exactly where they should land."
With a flick of her wrist Peridot linked up with Peridot fleet, "Attention Peridot fleet, this is Peridot Facet 2F5L Cut 5XG. I was a technician in charge of watching Geoweapon 7543 but defected to the Crystal Gems. You are welcome to take safe haven on Earth. I have uploaded the landing coordinates to the Beta Kindergarten in Facet 9. We will be there to greet you."
"Hold on did you just a potentially hostile fleet filled with powerful aliens permission to land?" said Slocum outraged.
"Actually they're the farthest thing from hostile you can get. They're refugees and as for being powerful what you have is a bunch of little girls,"replied Peridot.
"Well the world governments are panicking what you need to do is assure them," said Pearl firmly.
"No I'm going back to Rossmore to help my sisters. What you need to do is to appoint an ambassador," countered Peridot.
In the next several hours Peridot and several Crystal Gems warped back to Rossmore. As they prepared a landing field Pearl contacted Amethyst, informed her of what was happening and together entered the United Nations building to talk about the fleet of refugees landing in Rossmore. Bismuth and several other gems followed Peridot to Rossmore with several barrels of water from Rose's magic fountain.
Meanwhile deep in space Nephrite 8XP was having trouble. The yacht which she had repaired herself was greatly damaged crossing the asteriod belt. To make matters worse, 8XP was not the best of pilots and had never performed a planetary landing. As she veered and yawed towards Earth's orbit, it was all the other ships could do to keep away. Panicking 8XM plunged the craft straight into Earth's atmosphere not taking into account the intense heat caused by her too steep angle of descent.
8XM fought for control of the craft as broke up around her. She tried slowing down her yacht it glowed on descent. It was a losing battle and the best 8XM could do was make sure she crashed nearby the landing zone. The craft plowed into the ground creating a large trench in the dessert floor.
A safe distance away Peridot looked out at the crash site from her mothers' house by the Beta Kindergarten. Steven, her mothers and several gems from the farm were with her.
"Ah crap," sighed Emerald. "Let's get there and rescue those gems before the military picks them up."