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The warp pad activated and the three nimble figures of Pearls, each color-coordinated to their respective Diamonds- Yellow, Blue, and Pink- leapt to their feet in anticipation. The blue pearl did a courteous bow towards the towering figures. The yellow pearl just stood in a proud, authoritative, back straightening stance. “My diamonds!” They both proclaimed, one voice stern and the other was quiet. One of the diamonds waved her hand dismissively at the two pearls. “No need for that, pearl.” A commanding voice stated. The slouched diamond who wore a thin cloak and she had her palm up and her hand covering the figure who she was carrying.
Blue pearl looked up at her diamond. “My diamond, if you don’t mind me asking; who is that you have in your hand?” She asked, apologetically. Her hair was blocking her eyes, but she could still see that her diamond was carrying… something. The diamond bend down slowly and uncovered her hand, revealing a gem of lanky stature. This gem was pink but unlike most of the former Pink Diamond’s subjects, her palate was darker than most. The gem walked carefully off of the diamond’s hand, glancing about the palace hallway that was in front of her. “Wow-wee! This place looks amazing!”
And indeed it was amazing. Although the palace was as grandiose and elegant as one would expect from the rulers of Homeworld, the atmosphere was much less cold and definitely not as stuffy as Spinel originally thought. The halls, once monochromatic and almost boring in appearance, now popped with significantly more color, although it still stayed true to the Diamond color scheme. The crystalline floor was now covered in an enormous rug made of a fine material she didn’t recognize but liked the feel of. Gems, instead of darting up and down the halls in irrational fear of being seen, now freely roamed as they chatted with their friends. Different types of gems of different Diamonds were communicating with each other, she also noticed. She even took note that some of the gems that occupied Homeworld were even waving at them! She turned and glanced over to Blue, Yellow and White. Blue was even waving back at some of the passing workers at the palace.
She glanced around until her dark magenta eyes landed on a slim figure and everyone saw hearts flying above and around Spinel, making Yellow pearl scoff and Blue diamond chuckled lightly. White was really confused as to why this was happening. She glanced over to where Spinel was looking towards, before chuckling softly to herself. “Pink Pearl…. I would like you to meet someone who will be staying with you.” She smiled, before the pearl looked at Spinel. “A spinel? I haven’t seen a spinel since…” She trailed off before Spinel interjected before grinning. "Sure. Haha, I didn't think I would get my own room to be honest. Well, as long as it's not Pink's room, I'm sure it'll be swell!" White cleared her throat. “Then it’s settled! Spinel will be staying with you in your room.” The diamond glanced over to her fellow diamonds. “Perhaps we should let Spinel get to know her new friend.” She stated as blue nodded as all three diamonds walked into the garden.
Spine rubbed her arm awkwardly and glanced over towards the pink pearl. “So.. uh…”
Blue pearl giggled at Spinel’s awkwardness. Spinel glared at the gem with a look that shouted ‘you're the one to talk!’. Blue pearl cleared her throat before turning to Pink Pearl. “If you would like, I can accompany you both to the room.” Pink Pearl shook her head. “No need! I think I am capable of doing so myself.” She stated cheerfully, before she accidentally bumped into a crystal vase. “Oops!” She exclaimed after barely managing to catch the object. “On second thought… that might be a good idea, Blue.”