Chapter 3: Questions
Rose and Pearl headed off to the main headquarters to find the main general in charge of the whole operation, Jasper. It was a long walk, and Pearl and Rose had a lot to talk about on the way there. "So when did you first notice the ground was becoming discolored?" Pearl questioned.
"Just this morning actually, while Ruby and I were patrolling."
"That's good, this means that they'll take you more seriously, seeing that you came to them first thing."
"Well, I just want this planet and the creatures on it to stay safe. Everyone matters."
"Whatever you want is what I want Rose, so let's go over what we're going to say. Does that sound good to you?"
"That sounds like a great idea Pearl, as always.
"Good. Now, since I'm backing you up, I need to know what I'm talking about. So, I'm going to ask you some questions to refresh my memory. Question one: is the ground supposed to look like that?"
No, the ground is supposed to look like this." Rose says as she gestures to the luscious green fields they are walking through. "But instead it's more of…. that color." She gestures to some storm clouds gathering over the low mountains that surround them.
"Good. Now that we've established that, I have another question to ask you: what is the exact purpose of The Kindergarten?"
"Well, The Kindergarten is designed to create new Gems for our armys, by using the life force contained in the Earth, but it's not supposed to take a lot at once, so it won't hurt the Earth. The grey color is a sign that it's doing just that."
"Excellent. Now onto my final question- what is the purpose of your battalions patrols?"
"We're there to make sure no 'defective' Gems escape. The Gems that don't have an innate battle instinct at creation. We stop them from leaving, and bring them back."
"Back to where? And what happens to the 'defective' Gems?"
"They're brought to the Rehabilitation center, where they are taught what to do in battle."
"Rose, have you ever been in there?"
"No, but that's what they've told us they do. Why would the higher-ups lie to us?"
"I don't know why, and I'm sure they're not, but if there's anything I've learned throughout my life, it's that you shouldn't blindly trust things."
"I'll keep that in mind" Rose said as they approached the looming tower of HQ.