-A Month Later-

The olive gem stepped out of her pod and onto the ground, scanning the area for any humans with sharp eyes. All was still, the only motion the soft wind rustling the grass, minorly rearranging the pointed strands of her hair.

"I suppose it wouldn't hurt to explore this place a little.." She deactivated her pod and began to walk. She crossed one arm over her abdomen, the other hanging loosely by her side as she made her way across the plains.

The sky slowly began to darken as she walked, grey clouds collecting overhead. She paid them no mind and continued along, until she reached the mouth of a canyon.

"So this is the Kindergarten..." She mused in a condescending tone. "How primitive." She chuckled dryly and gazed down into it, cursing as it began to rain. Droplets cascaded from the sky down to her slender form, a strange and unfamiliar feeling washing over her.

"What the hell- oh." She looked up for a moment, and cupped her hands, examining the liquid substance. "It's just water." She let the water fall from her hands and started back towards her pod, her once neatly arranged hair falling into a soggy pile of strands atop her head, much to her disappointment. "Damn it." She grumbled, spitting water from her lips. "Stupid rain, screwing up everything." She stepped stood for a moment outside her pod. The water would damage the electronic equipment inside, more than likely, and she could repair it, but there was no point in going inside, and it was too dark to do much else. So, she leaned against the pod, standing there motionlessly as the skies drenched her.

"Screw this planet."

"This ancient gem technology is useless!" Peridot shouted in aggravation, throwing her hands up in the air.

"So why not acquire newer models?" Asked Robonoid A. "Would that not be the smartest option?"

"Who gave you the power to talk?!" Peridot snapped.

"You did." The robot answered matter of factly. "All my power comes from you."

Peridot rolled her eyes, too pissed off to bother with the robot. Her mission was a complete flop, and to make matters worse, the Crystal Gems had stolen Julianna, and instilled all kinds of thoughts in her head that she could make her own decisions, ruining five hundred years worth of work. She had no idea of her current location, so she couldn't locate her, which frustrated her to no end. She had ended the life of another gem to create her, and she would not let that life go to waste, as she'd greatly endangered her own in the process.

The Kindergarten's equipment was all useless, too ancient to operate, ridden with glitches and coding errors. There was absolutely no way possible for Peridot to complete her mission. She would have to return to Homeworld and admit defeat, and that was to be avoided at all costs.

She hadn't realized she'd been speaking aloud until she heard a voice.

"Maybe you need a change of plans."

The rain finally began to subside, much to the olive gem's relief.

"Thank goddess." She muttered, thoroughly soaked. Water dripped down from her sopping hair to her broad shoulders and long arms, her clothing darkened from the moisture. She swore under her breath, blinking to readjust to the light as the sun peeked out from behind the clouds. She started back towards the Kindergarten, no longer needing to get inside her pod, as she had only gone in attempts of evading the storm. She figured the Peridot would likely be there, and she needed to form their alliance as soon as possible, in order to not be reprimanded by Blue Diamond.

She heard voices, and made her way towards them.

"This entire mission is a flop!"

She scaled the cliffs and found an elevator, the voices getting stronger as she descended.

"This ancient gem technology is useless!"

She located the mouth of the cave and stood in the entrance, observing the situation.

"She's created newer Robonoids…" She thought to herself. "Maybe she's smarter than we think.."

She decided to make her presence known. "Maybe you need a change of plans." She declared.

The dropping of a pin could have been heard in the silence of the room. Peridot stood at the olive gem in shock, hardly believing what she saw.

"P-Prasiolite…"