Everyone was in shock at seeing Pink Diamond and her pearl alive. "It can't be." said Pearl. "My diamond, you're alive!" said Jasper happily. "Pink Diamond? But you were shattered by Rose Quartz?! How is this possible?!" asked Bismuth. Garnet, Pearl, and Amethyst summoned their weapons. "It doesn't matter. We can't let her take back the Earth!" said Garnet. "Guys wait! I can explain! Pink Diamond asked Rose to shatter her. She was in on the rebellion in secret. She supported Rose secretly. I saw a memory of the day Pink Diamond was shattered in my mom's room." said Steven. "Yes! I'm so glad this is happening! This means I'm an official Crystal Gem! It means my diamond was the nicest diamond after all!" said Jasper with glee. "I know it's a long story but Steven is telling the truth. I secretly supported the rebellion for thousands of years. I asked Rose to shatter me. She tried to heal me all the time afterwards but it never permanently worked. It only lasted for a few minutes. She created the healing fountain to try and heal me. I can sense that Steven's powers are greater than that of her's and that it's permanent." said Pink Diamond. "I don't know what to say. All this time Pink Diamond was with us. If that's true then why didn't she stop the colonization herself?" asked Garnet. "I can explain everything. All of it." said Pink Diamond. "So you're gonna tell us all about the Gem War right? I wasn't around for it and I don't know all the history but I'd like some answers." said Steven.

"Alright, let me tell you all the story of the Gem War and how it all began. It was Era One. We were seeking to expand our perfection throughout the galaxy. We were ruling Homeworld. I was the nicest diamond out of all my diamond sisters. I rarely shattered any gems and when I did, I was forced to by Yellow and Blue. My eldest diamond sister White hated my mercifulness and refusal to shatter gems so she had them force me by threatening to shatter my gems but they were never satisfied. Yellow wanted me to have a colony. I agreed with her about getting a colony for myself but she wanted me to be as destructive as she was. She asked Blue to find a suitable colony for me and she did. The planet Earth. She wanted it for herself at first since it was filled with water and resources but Yellow insisted that I should have it. White however wanted to wait off on me having a colony. I got my own pearl and a very special rose quartz soldier. I had many rose quartzes but this one wasn't ordinary. She was skilled in battle so she was chosen to be my champion. I treated her like a friend. I treated most of my gems like friends instead of servants. We had a meeting one day with my fellow diamond sisters and their pearls and their champions. That's how Pearl and Rose Quartz met. She overheard White yelling at Pearl and threatening to shatter her for seeing her blush. She saw that as a sign of defectiveness. Rose Quartz convinced me to convince White to save her and so I did. I convinced White that Pearl could be my Rose's pearl. It took some convincing but she agreed. Anyways after that, it was agreed that Earth was to be my colony. We all arrived on Earth. Rose Quartz and Pearl accompanied me. Yellow assigned her personal commander to command and oversee my nephrites. On Earth, every Gem was made to serve me, each with a role to play in Homeworld's empire. In comparison to me, their existence was viewed as ordinary. They were life-forms only meant to fit their mold, and no one had ever dared to think otherwise. I did at times but I kept my feelings to myself to protect them. Rose Quartz always saw the other diamonds as evil. She knew shattering was wrong. I trusted her with my opinions. Anyways, progress on the colony was beginning. Kindergartens were being built. The Moon Base was created. Spires were built by bismuths. Everything was going according to plan until one fateful day. Rose Quartz began to take notice of her surroundings on Earth. She took notice of the life that existed there. Eventually she started asking questions and asking other gems if they knew of the life that existed and what they thought of it." said Pink Diamond.



In the Prime Kindergarten, Rose Quartz was planning on asking the other soldiers what they thought of the life on Earth. She saw some other rose quartzes and decided to talk to them. "Hello, fellow rose quartzes! I've discovered beauty on this colony. I've discovered life. Did any of you know that life existed on this planet?! If so, what do you think about it?!" asked Rose Quartz excitedly. "I think you should stop asking these questions. You could be shattered." said a Rose Quartz with an arm gem. "Well why don't we tell our Diamond about it? She's very generous." said a Rose Quartz with a chest gem. "Let's not. There shouldn't be anymore discussion of this." said a Rose Quartz with a forehead gem. "She's a diamond champion. She can ask questions if she wants to. Our diamond isn't like the others. She's kind and has never shattered any gems of her own free will. She's only forced to but she is starting to become more commanding. She has become the diamond of military to relieve Yellow Diamond of being both the diamond of military and the diamond of tech." said a Rose Quartz with a leg gem. Several amethysts were watching. They warped to Pink Diamond's palanquin to report what they saw. "My diamond, we've come to report a rose quartz. The champion Rose Quartz. She's been asking questions about this colony and the life on it." said an Amethyst with a forehead gem. "What should we do about it?" asked an Amethyst with a right eye gem. "Bring her to me please." ordered Pink Diamond. The amethysts then warped to the Prime Kindergarten and found Rose. "You have been summoned to meet with Pink Diamond." said the forehead Amethyst. "Alright lets go." said Rose Quartz. They warped off to Pink Diamond's palanquin. "My dear rose, what have you been saying down there and where is your pearl?" asked Pink Diamond. "My diamond, I let my pearl go on a tour of the planet. As for my questions, I've noticed that your colony Earth bares life. While I know they serve no purpose, I think we should spare them and stop production on the kindergartens. It'll drain this planet of it's resources and life." said Rose Quartz. Pink Diamond thought for a moment and then sighed. "I thought it would be bad at first too but I understand now. I understand this has to be done." said Pink Diamond. Pearl then arrived and went to Pink Pearl. "My diamond, please listen to me. This is wrong! There is innocent life on this planet!" pleaded Rose Quartz. "I've heard enough. Please understand I don't want innocent life to be wiped out but it has to be done. Now return to your post and I'll forget your attitude." said Pink Diamond as she snapped her fingers. Two amethysts restrained Rose Quartz and took her back to the kindergarten. Pearl went with her. "Pearl, we must do something about this." said Rose Quartz. "But what can we do? You're a quartz and I'm a pearl." said Pearl. "You're more than just a pearl. You're special. Remember when I asked my diamond to save you from White Diamond? You aren't just a pearl. You are your own gem. I am my own gem. We shall no longer be bound by Homeworld's rules." said Rose Quartz. "You know this is crazy right? Your status, my purpose. None of it will matter anymore." said Pearl. "That's the idea. Wait here, I'll be right back." said Rose Quartz as she warped to Pink Diamond's palanquin. "My diamond, may we speak in private?" asked Rose Quartz. "We shall. Let's go to a private area. Guards, leave us." said Pink Diamond. Rose got into the palanquin and they flew off. "Over there should be a good private area." said Rose Quartz. The palanquin then landed on a grassy area where flowers were. "My diamond, look around you. Look at the life that exists. The Earth is filled with beauty." said Rose Quartz. Pink Diamond looked at her surroundings. There was a field of pink flowers on the grass. There was a pond with fish in it. There were humans hunting. Pink Diamond saw families together, children playing, and mothers holding babies in their arms. "You're right Rose. This is wrong. None of the life here will survive the colonization." said Pink Diamond. "So can you stop the colonization?" asked Rose Quartz. "I'll try but my diamond sisters probably won't let me. I'll let you know if I succeed. Do not tell anyone else we had this conversation." said Pink Diamond. "Understood my diamond." said Rose Quartz. Pink Diamond then got in her palanquin where her pearl was waiting. They took off.