Been a little while, huh? Well, I’m back with a new addition to the roster of my story, Orange Star Diamond.

Some time after the events of Change Your Mind but before the events of the Movie, a mysterious giant arrives on Homeworld. A Diamond, to be sure, but not one any of the current Authority had any knowledge of. Orange Star Diamond gave White, Yellow and Blue a choice; either submit to her will, or be destroyed. Their decision mattered little to Orange, however, and the three Diamonds were subdued.

Some time later, the entire galaxy-wide warp network goes offline, cutting off every colony, allowing only localised warping. When the network came back in due time, it was silent. The once-excited buzzing of communication across the former Gem Empire was reduced to a hushed hum, as Homeworld once more took charge of its assets. During this time, two messengers were sent out.

One messenger was sent to Earth, to invite Steven, as the former Pink Diamond, to a meeting with the new Star Diamond Authority. A second messenger was sent to the Prime Radioactive Colony, delivering the same invitation to Green Diamond. Both lost Diamonds would be called to the great palace on Homeworld, to meet with the new head of the Empire.

Arriving by warp in the courtyard outside the palace, Green Diamond and her followers meet up with Steven and the Crystal Gems.

“I was never able to meet Pink, but I have heard much about you,” Green Diamond said. “Although I doubt the others would have let anything slip about me. I am Green Diamond.”



“I’m Steven Universe, but you can just call me Steven,” said Steven. “Nice to meet you!”



“Likewise.”



They exchange some more words about their respective backstories, interrupted by the arrival of a guard contingent consisting of Rubies and Topazes. Strangely enough, however, they were all… orange. The lead guard motions for the arrivals to follow.

Soon, they would all arrive at the palace entrance. Only Steven and Green were permitted to continue inside, the rest told to wait outside. Within the great hall, the four giant chairs for each of the diamonds had all been replaced with a single one. Upon it sat the new leader of the reformed Empire, Orange Star Diamond. She held an orange bubble in her right hand, containing the gemstones of White, Yellow and Blue.

“Welcome, lost ones. Welcome to your new life as one of my underlings,” Orange said, emotionlessly. Steven and Green stopped in their tracks. The giant chamber’s side doors opened to flood the room with Gems of all descriptions, statures and statuses… all orange. Green held up a hand, forming a crackling green javelin in her grip; Steven summons his shield. Orange smirks slightly.

“You think your powers are any match for mine? They thought the same.”



Orange holds up a hand to the surrounded pair; with the flick of her wrist, the shield and javelin both turn orange, detaching themselves from their owners and flying to Orange’s side. They tried to resummon their respective weapons, but were unable to.

“I’ll be taking those. Guards, bring me their gemstones.”

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To be continued