The Quartizine Chronicles
A History of Rose Quartz and the Earth Rebellion
Part 3: Made Of Love
"Students of the Quartizine Rebellion of course know by this point in the text that the army of Rose Quartz consisted of most of the former Earth Occupation Force. However, young tactician-historians would do well to understand that Rose Quartz also did not go without assistance from other seditious planets, most notably Theta Proximus. Theta Proximus (for those students who need reminding of their galactic topography) is located in the Thracius Alpha system (our neighboring star system and first Imperial conquest), and is the moon of Theta Majoris, an uninhabitable waste-world of blasted rock and churning seas of magma. Theta Proximus, in contrast, is verdant, rich with rock and sediment in which to incubate and harvest new Gems of all classes (the purpose for which it is currently being used). Until the Quartizine Rebellion, Theta Proximus was not exceedingly well-known except in the Senate, where the moon and its Senatrix, Sapphire, were known for their extremely strong support for House Quartz. Sapphire was among the earliest cases of Quartz-sympathetic Senatrices joining ranks with Rose Quartz, but that is not the only reason she is infamous. Sapphire is also (along with a former member of the Theta Proximus Occupation Force, one Ruby) one-half of the rather legendary Garnet. Those students who have spent any time around members of the soldier-captain or (less commonly) worker-fighter classes may have heard stories of Garnet: an unbelievably powerful fusion, sustained perpetually by her component Gems, who could decimate any and all in her path with ease. Garnet, however, was much more than a legend: she was Rose Quartz's second-in-command. Garnet was, too, as spectacularly powerful as the stories told by Earth Rebellion veterans say she was, easily a match for any two average soldier-captains. However, those same Earth Rebellion veterans also report that Garnet was mentally unstable, perhaps even totally insane, and seemed to lack the desire or even the capability to willingly separate. Given what we now know about the long-term effects fusion can have upon Gem's mental states and individual personality, this should come as no surprise. Garnet was also reported to have adopted a peculiar battle cry, intended to convey that she was a being made of love (for those students unaware, 'love' is an unnatural desire to be physically and emotionally close to another Gem). What is important to remember here, young Gems, is that Garnet, however terrifying, insane, or depraved she might have been, has had a lasting legacy upon our tactical history: through her, we were taught valuable lessons regarding fusion's incredible advantages in combat, as well as its near-unspeakable drawbacks. Garnet, through her actions, showed us all too clearly the great and horrifiying power possessed by love."
-Excerpt from Tactical History of the Empire: A Primer for Chronicler-Class Gems
"Senatrix Sapphire arrived today, along with her planet's Occupation Force. Lady Rose was most glad to meet her, and I must say I'm greatly relieved to see that our meager Occupation Force will not have to suffice for the sum total of our army. The Senatrix brought her Pearl as well, whose name, I have been made to understand, is SH8242S. A Senate Pearl, she is, like most of us, quiet, respectful, and speaks almost solely to Senatrix Sapphire. The Senatrix herself seems a gracious and kind Gem, and her partner Ruby, though a bit hot-tempered when not in Senatrix Sapphire's presence, is perfectly fine as well. Like many Gems in love, they apparently greatly enjoy fusing, though I've yet to meet their fusion. Knowing how much I enjoy fusing with Lady Rose, however, I can only imagine the sheer bliss that being fused must be for two Gems so in love. If Senatrix Sapphire and Ruby's fusion has a personality anything like either of theirs, we may soon be possessed of a brilliant, stalwart, and powerful new ally."
-Audio-journal entry by SH3573QR
Archives of the Imperial Trans-Planetary Communications Network
File: House Quartz
Description: Official Proclamation Records, House Quartz (defunct)
Transcripts begin:
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
House Quartz Official Proclamation,
We, the members of House Quartz, hereby declare that former Hegemon Rose is no longer of our House. In addition, we condemn any and all acts of sedition which Rose or any of the Gems formerly associated with our House have committed/will commit.
Hereby signed by all members of House Quartz:
-Milky Quartz, Opposition Hegemon and Governess of Procyon Major.
-Smoky Quartz, Speaker for House Quartz and Governess of Galba Tertius.
-Citrine Quartz, Petty Speaker for House Quartz and Governess of Vespasius Prime.