A/N:
Hey all! I'm back, getting back to writing, and I think things are improving a bit. Somewhat. I've been away for a couple months, so forgive me. Remember! If you want a homeworld gemsona represented in this story, my inbox is open! I can't come up with gems all myself, and this is going to take place over a long span of time, in a lot of different locations, so I need a bit of a break myself.
Also, might as well introduce myself over the next few chapters since I'm new to the SU side of FF. Hi, I'm Squish, I'm a college dropout, and my study was Geology. So it's amusing how I found myself falling in love with Steven Universe, considering that XD
Back on track! Please, sit back, take some R&R time, and most importantly ENJOY!
How long had she been here, waiting in this prison? She wasn't alone though. The weak Gem who had accompanied her was her only true company in this dreaded facility. Wherever they were, it was no real prison. Instead, something makeshift to hold the two trespassers as they were called. The two were kept in containers of the same size, good enough for Graphite, and especially comfortable in terms of defects. Lonsdaleite, however, found herself quite cramped, often opting to stay sitting in the far-most corners. No light made its way into the facilities, and there was no way to tell time, aside from counting the occasional visits made by their captors.
Lonsdaleite never knew why she defended Graphite during their discovery. Perhaps it was some sort of… sisterly bond? Two carbon gems, formed in the same place, at the same time, they could pretty much be considered twins, and they did view each other in the sense.
"Hey, Lon."
The stronger Gem was snapped out of her own thoughts by the higher voice of her twin. "What is it this time?" She asked, slumping back against her cell.
"How long do you think we've been here?" Graphite asked, through the small space shared between their cells.
Lonsdaleite scoffed, how should she know that? It's not like they'd had any sort of regular visits. They could have been, but there was no way they could know that. "Graphite, do you really think that I'd know the answer to that?"
The smaller of the two fidgeted, intertwining her fingers as had become habit over the period of their containment. "W-well…" She brushed a loose piece of dark hair back over her shoulder, biting her lip.
"How much longer do you think we'll-"
"I don't know!" The larger Gem snapped, immediately giving herself a mental slap for what she'd caused.
Neither said a word, allowing silence to pervade the empty facility. Not until Graphite allowed a hiccup to slip forth.
Lonsdaleite sighed. This would last a while. That Gem needed to toughen up. She couldn't cry at the end of every single argument that broke out. Not that Lonsdaleite expected any different from her twin. She was a weak gem with weak emotions. The stronger of the two needed to set an example. The other would learn her lesson sooner or later.
In the meantime, Lonsdaleite could try to work out the series of events which led up until this point. After all, it's not like she had much freedom aside from sitting in her little corner and thinking about what this new world of hers held. The two Gems who brought them here, Hematite and Lodestone, if she remembered correctly, neither really put up much of a fight after Lonsdaleite caught Graphite. The strong Gem glanced over in the direction her companion was being held, despite not being able to see her, she did feel a sort of connection. She shook thoughts of her twin away, trying to keep herself on track.
Something about Lonsdaleite's commands must have had an effect on the two scouts, but what? There was no reason for them to take orders from some trespasser on whatever grounds they were protecting were. Without her protection though, Graphite would have surely been shattered right there. Was it her height that intimidated them, or something about the way her words carried through the impact site? Her lips pressed into a thin line, triangular eyes narrowing as she tried to work this all out.
But this "Diamond Authority" they spoke of, what could it be? Well, their governing force, of course, but she meant, never mind. Lonsdaleite let out a huff of air, brushing a hand back over her hair. The gemstone on her throat, would anyone recognize her for what she was? These diamonds especially, but they wouldn't accept any sort of challenge to their rule, so why hope for such?
Either way, it was stupid for Graphite to try and ask to just meet them. Who would just take two strange Gems to their leaders? Now Lonsdaleite found herself gritting her teeth.
The lights in the facility turned on, temporarily stunning the two prisoner, the sound of footsteps not long following. So it was finally time for another visit from Gems who would simply look over their captives and hurl insults. The twin gems held their breaths, awaiting whoever it would be this time.
Energy flashed through the gemstones acting as locks to their containers, but they were never let out before. This could simply be a trap. Lower their guards and then strike at their gems. Well, whatever it was, neither Gem left containment without their guard raised.
The Gems meeting them were different this time. Their usual guards were there, but the following was full of completely new faces. A bloodstone stepped forth to face the two prisoners, not nearly matching Lonsdaleite in height, but still towering above poor Graphite. "You two are free to go."
"What?" Graphite burst out in her surprise, not even bothering to wipe the tearful streaks from her face. "What do you mean we're free?"
The bloodstone chuckled, clearly amused by the two Gems' reactions. "You can leave here, but don't think you're actually free."
Lonsdaleite crossed her arms. So the splotched Gem thought it was amusing to give others false hope like that. She'd have lunged at the laughing Gem that moment if she wasn't concerned for Graphite's safety so much.
A dark blue gem stepped past the laughing bloodstone. Her gaze was stern, yet comforting. Her short hair spiked up, and the garb of a warrior, proudly showing the gem placed over her solar plexus. "My name is Lazulite," She started, "and I've heard quite a bit about you two from my friends. Think you'd like to fight?"
Graphite shied away, taking refuge behind her twin. "Fight?" Lonsdaleite questioned.
"You'd get out of here." The blue gem spoke, offering a hand to the two.
A/N:
In regards to answering last chapter's guest review: Yup. Hexagonal Diamond is another name for lonsdaleite, since it shares the same crystal structure as graphite, just super compressed because of impact.
In regards to any other questions about Lonsdaleite! You gotta keep reading to find out! Also, I have done drawings of Lon and Graphite on my tumblr page. It's hyliansquish if anyone's curious.
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