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Gee it’s swell to finally meet some other gems
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2019-06-24
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2021-11-17
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Meaning To Be Free

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A lot has changed in the Diamond Authority. All Gems are legally free now, but just because the laws say so, doesn’t mean they truly are. For one Pearl, having her own thoughts now might be worse than the time she spent as an object and servant. Or is it? She can’t tell anymore.

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Chapter 1: Entry One

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This is the record of the Pearl formerly known as Elbaite Facet 3F Cut 7GC’s Pearl. The date is 1 12 of Era Three

As of exactly one demicycle ago, the Great Diamond Authority broadcast an announcement that the hierarchical strata system that has dictated Homeworld society and a Gem’s place in it has been dissolved. This… includes a statement that declares entities originally considered sub-Gems also have full ‘Gemhood’. Which means myself. That means that supposedly, I’m now a Gem? The Gems in the Facet are all talking and wandering around and everything has ground to a halt. Elbaite seems neutral about the idea, and mostly just seems like she wants to get back to her work.

I don’t know what this means. What do I do now? I don’t know what else to do, or where to go.

I guess until I figure that out, I’ll stay here and do something. And make this record.