"Peridot Log #8237

Mark, evening, second entry of the day. The newest gem to appear on Earth is a curious case. Not only have they looked at every piece of human and gem made product around with the curiosity of a fledgling, but also seems to have no normal sense on interaction. Just a moment ago they displayed interest in the simple mechanics of a chair, also not recognizing a picture was very obviously a Rose Quartz. Another thing they've displayed is an abnormal knowledge of Gem normativity itself. Despite the initial fear of the 'Crystal Gems', Clear Zircon has placed near immediate trust in us after Steven displayed minor reason to be trustworthy. A last thing is that I, a very up to date gem on most types and records of gems, have never heard of a cut of 'Zircon' gems in any of the sectors existing up to 1 solar sweep ago. The impossibility of this situation in which a random gem who has conveniently forgotten about themselves and the entirety of dealing with others appears, during the barrage of attacks from Homeworld, is beyond my grasp. I will now converse with Pearl and Garnet about my issues on this matter.

Peridot out."

The gem adjusted her visor and turned to the other two, "I assume you can process what I've just recorded? What are your thoughts on this matter?"

Pearl and Garnet stood there in the offshoot hall of the temple, neither speaking.

Peridot coughed.

"Oh yes, umm…" Pearl held a hand to her forehead, "I'm just, unsure what to think of this."

"It is suspicious." Garnet added.

"They came out of no where, no traceable ship nor memories to fall back on. I believe they may have been sent here as a part of an attack squadron but gotten cast out or something similar for misconduct." Peridot stated.

Pearl made a thinking face, "It's just that they don't have the common knowledge all gems are made with. Their ease and curiosity astounds me, and yet they aren't attacking or running from us. They don't understand basics of being a sentient being, it's almost as if they're a-"

"BABY!" Came a voice from the main room.

"Goo goo gah gah!"

"Oh my gosh that's great Amethyst, now do Lapis!" Steven cried, the leftover Gems were watching in amusement as Amethyst changed her form into different things and people.

"Look at me, I Lapis Lazuli, I'm a strong chick with a sense of empathy and cool looking water wings!" Amethyst flapped the non-translucent wings behind her.

Clear and Steven clapped as Lapis rolled her eyes.

"Never seen." Clear pointed at Amethyst.

"Yeah, I know, shape shiftin' come pretty natural to me. Not like it's a big deal or anything." Amethyst changed back and shrugged.

"It's kinda hard for me. Oh, hey guys." Steven waved to the three who had come back from the back hall.

"Hi, Steven." Pearl came forwards, "What are you all doing?"

"We were showing Clear things about Earth!"

"Like humans and junk." Amethyst added.

"These two were messing around while they watched." Lapis rephrased.

Peridot stepped forwards, "I hope you aren't deceiving this new gem on the facts, after all they are going to be staying with us for a while." She looked up at Garnet.

"It's important."

"Why are… here?" Clear spoke up.

"Here? Like 'here' here?" Amethyst asked pointing down to the ground, Clear nodded.

Steven scratched his head, "Well, it's kinda hard to explain. I guess in a way they all chose to stay, and Amethyst and I were just born here." The purple gem sat next to the half human.

"Allow me." Pearl knelt and let her gem project, "Thousands of years ago Homeworld wanted to take over Earth as a colony, simply put a handful of gems didn't like that. We rebelled against the diamonds." Peridot watched as Clear jolted back a bit at the word 'diamonds', "With that we chose to protect this world and the beings in it. Steven is the offspring of our leader, Rose quartz." Pearl gestured to the picture above the door.

Clear watched as the little slideshow Pearl made disappeared, "Not know…" A pregnant pause, "Homeworld... Bad?"

The Gems aside from Steven were taken aback, what were they supposed to say? All beings sought for the good of their own kind and to become stronger, the Gem race wasn't trying to kill exactly, just expand. None of the Gems knew what to say, they looked at each other, then to the two sitting on the floor.

"Steven, Clear Zircon," Garnet began, "Homeworld technically didn't have ill will towards Earth before, but currently, at least Yellow Diamond dislikes Earth on a personal level."

"Maybe not bad, just not… understanding?" Pearl offered.

"Gems don't have a certain preference themselves, but after seeing more of the Earth, I suppose I'd be sad if it were to no longer exist." Peridot leaned over.

Steven looked up to the gems he'd known all his life, he'd never thought of weather he considered the Homeworld gems good or bad before. "Not bad, just… not good."

"Steven, it's about dinner time, why don't you and Amethyst show Clear what food is?" Garnet said, changing the subject.

"Yeah! You're gonna love this." Amethyst tugged the other two over to the kitchen area, pulling out some random things and a TV dinner for Steven.

"You're right, Peridot. They're fairly composed on the outside but they act just like a child mentally." Pearl looked to the three eating in the kitchen.

"I didn't notice it before, but yeah, a little too innocent and trusting, like Steven." Lapis added.

"Doesn't matter, they're here now and- … Something's coming." Garnet pointed to a light outside that slammed into the ocean.

"Not again!" Peridot slapped her hand to her face.

"Steven, Amethyst! Another attack!" Garnet summoned her gauntlets, "It's a big one."

They all ran to look out the window, one look and Clear immediately fell to the ground clutching their head with a small but pained sound.

"Clear!" Steven screamed.