Chapter 4: White Diamond Attacks
On Gem Homeworld...
White Diamond was sitting on her throne, checking on some of the gem colonies and such. She came across the file of the Cluster and saw that it was supposed to have emerged by now, but that it hadn't. White Diamond investigated some more, and saw that there had been some gem interference which was preventing the Cluster from forming. This was surprising. 1,000 years of war and there were still gem rebels left on Earth. She decided to put a stop to this once and for all. She called for her forces to board the ship, as she did the same, and headed off towards Earth on her massive ship.
White Diamond's ship slowly approached Earth. After coming to the conclusion that the Cluster had been stopped, White Diamond knew there had to be gems still on Earth. A large, white ship shaped like a giant arm landed on the moon, next to the gem moon base that had been built there thousands of years ago. White Diamond addressed the gems on the ship. "Attention all gems: There is a group of gem rebels which still reside on Earth, who have somehow managed to survive the war. We are here to destroy those gems, and take over the Earth once and for all. I will be sending a Jasper to investigate and gather information."
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A Jasper approached White Diamond's throne. The Jasper saluted White Diamond. "My Diamond; Jasper reporting in." She said.
"Which Jasper?" She questioned.
"Jasper Facet 4H2J Cut 2XL. You've called for me, my Diamond?"
"Yes, I did. I am sending you to Earth to investigate the group of gem rebels residing there. You are to remain out of sight, gather information on the gems, and see if they have any human allies. Then you are to report back to me. Do you understand?"
The Jasper saluted again. "Yes, my Diamond."
"Good. You are to leave immediately."
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The Jasper arrived on Earth next to the lighthouse. Immediately, she saw the giant statue carved into the side of a cliff. She decided to investigate. Making sure to stay hidden, she crept over to the beach house, and crouched low peeking around a corner to use a gem scanner. The scanner revealed each of the gems, as well as Steven, Connie, Sadie, and Onion. She crept over to a window to peek in.
"Something's not right…. White Diamond's army should've been here by now," said Pearl. 'Ugh,' Jasper thought. 'Of course the Sapphire would use her future vision to warn the others.' But there was something amiss. The Sapphire was nowhere to be seen. And neither was the Ruby that the scanners had also picked up. Looking more closely, the Jasper saw a gem she had never seen before. And it looked to be… a fusion? That must be the Ruby and Sapphire. But why were they fused if they weren't fighting anything?
"They've probably sent a spy here to gather information about what they're up against." The fusion. The Jasper knew if she hung around for much longer that she would be found out. Deciding quickly, she headed off to investigate the nearby town. When the Jasper got there, she at first tried to remain out of sight, but quickly noticed the whole town was abandoned. Jasper continued to investigate the area, and, upon realizing that there was nothing in the abandoned Beach City, she decided to try to spy on the gems again.
This time, though, Jasper investigated by placing a very small camera-like device on a windowsill and watching on her device from afar. She didn't gain much information afterwards that would be useful in battle, although she noticed a few things about their personalities: Steven was cheerful and friendly, Connie was intelligent and kind-hearted, Garnet was calm and stoic, Amethyst was laid-back and carefree, Pearl was obsessive and cautious, Onion literally never spoke a word, Lapis Lazuli was relaxed and straightforward, Peridot was technical and logical, Sadie was friendly and polite, and Bismuth was courageous and slightly enthusiastic. Realizing there was nothing else to gather about the gem rebels, she sneaked off to report her findings to White Diamond. After finding a good location to hide in, the Jasper pulled out the Diamond Communication Channel device and twisted it in a way so that it would contact White Diamond.
"My Diamond; Jasper reporting in. There appears to be a group of gems residing in the side of a cliff. Scanners show a Pearl, an Amethyst, a Bismuth, a Peridot, a Lapis, and a Ruby and Sapphire, which are currently fused together. Scanners have also picked up two humans and two gem/human hybrids; one is a Rose Quartz hybrid and the other is an Emerald hybrid. There is also a nearby collection of structures and dwellings, but it would appear to have recently been deserted."
"Thank you for your report, Jasper. I will be sending you and a group of Rubies to dispose of them. You are to destroy them and shatter their gemstones, and bring their shards to me."
"Understood. Should I dispose of their human allies as well, my Diamond?" The Jasper asked, inquisitively.
"No; leave them. If they want to be a problem, it will be their downfall."
"Yes, my Diamond. Jasper, out."