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Prologue: No Longer Safe
Blue Diamond walked along the corridor quietly, followed only by her pearl and another gem. Looking around each corner, and after making sure the coast was clear, she would then beckon the other gem to follow. Finally, she seemed to reach her destination in front of a large, ominous door. Taking a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves and find resolution, she opened the door.
Inside was relatively dark, only barely lightened by a small, high out of reach window, and now the opened door. Inside laid a sight Blue had been avoiding for years. Both because of White Diamonds orders and her own self doubt.
But today there would be no more doubt in her choice. Not after the decision that had been made at the last meeting with White Diamond.
The meeting had been going as usual. Discussing new colonies, how they might improve the startling decline of gem production, other issues that needed to be discussed. However, before the elephant in the room got any larger Yellow had been the one to address it. Courageous Yellow and her work ethic.
Yellow had asked about Pink. Asked if her punishment had gone on long enough. White had been very displeased with her, stating she had been very clear in her instructions, that if Pink refused to act like a Diamond, she would sit and think on it until she started acting like one. All stated in that matter-of-fact tone White Diamond always seemed to don.
However, that was not the end of the story as it had been in previous meetings where one of them had brought up Pink. White Diamond seemed to then think upon the situation a little further, then had stated in that horrible tone of false-love, “It has been quite a while hasn’t it? Maybe something should be done further to remedy the situation faster. After all, Pink’s subjects have been waiting far too long for the return of their Diamond.”
With that she had ended the meeting stating she had things she had to attend to.
That decision had left an ominous impression upon her mind.
Before she had left she had watched indecision dance its way across Yellow’s face before hardening into its usual indifference. Blue knew Yellow could no longer be swayed from there. Blue, however, knew she had to do something to change this.
It had been several days later when screams and pleas could be heard ringing across the palace, all laced in a tone Blue had never wanted to hear again from her beloved sister. Blue had frozen where she was in the halls until silence finally decided to bless her ears.
That had been when she rushed to the place she had hid her most prized gem. A gem that, if White Diamond found out about its existence, could potentially spell doom for the rest of the cosmos. She had hidden the gem in her room, safely kept in its gem form, bubbled, until now as she beckoned it to form. When it was formed it was about the size of a short pearl with long, blackish-blue bangs that covered its eyes. Its hair tied back into a neat bun. Her blueish-black skin, slightly lighter than its hair, was framed in a long, flowing dress with peasant sleeves.
“My Diamond, how may I serve you.” It had said in a quiet whisper.
“Meteorite, it is time to be of service to your Diamond. Come, follow me and attempt to remain out of sight.” Blue had had this discussion with Meteorite as soon as she had emerged and been reported to her. She was to remain a secret to other gems.
Back in the present, she took a step into the room where her almost catatonic sister lay. Her poor sister. Her sister who deserved nothing White Diamond inflicted upon her. Her sister that, for her few trivial flaws and poor choices, had been deemed imperfect by their matriarch and sentenced to punishment until she decided to act her purpose within society. Her wonderful sister that had never given up trying to change how they thought, but now suffered the grim consequences of her actions, and Blue could tell it had irrevocably changed her sister.
Knowing the very nature of her sister, Blue Diamond knew what White Diamond wanted of her sister would never be able to come to pass.
Thus her choice came into resolution.
“Pink”.
No response. Not even a glance in her direction. Only the lifeless stare that lost itself in the featureless floor below her.
“Pink. I understand you must be angry with us. That you wish, beyond what I could imagine, that things could have gone a different way. I understand that Pink. I also understand that if you remain here that you will be lost forever. What White Diamond will do once her patience has run out.”
She glanced over to Pink Diamond, who remained still. However, Blue Diamond could tell her last sentence had finally gained her ears.
“Because of that, I have come to a decision. One you may not completely agree with, but one that must be decided regardless. I’m going to help you escape Pink.”
The faintest of movements could be seen around Pink’s lips. However, before any sounds could be made, her upper teeth bit her lower lip as she took a rattling breath, then looked up at her sister.
Blue felt a fierce pain penetrate her heart at the sight of Pink’s face. She understood almost immediately what White’s decision must have been in painful clarity. The cracks that streaked across the left side of her face. The trace amounts of grey that stood out amongst the rest of her pink complexion. The dull grey eye that now blighted her once beautiful face. She could feel the faint hatred that quickly filled Pink’s eyes. Yelling just as loudly that if she was so sorry, why hadn’t she come sooner? Before she had to suffer from this fate. Why she stood back while she had to suffer through all of White’s torments. However, it passed just as quickly, leaving behind the blank doll Blue had become all too familiar with.
Recollecting her resolve, she gestured to the gem she had brought with her. “This is my Meteorite. Due to the nature of her purpose, I have kept her hidden from all our sisters. She was born with the capacity to twist space in certain ways. In short, she can bring things from other dimensions as well as return them back.”
“Pink, while it is no longer safe for you to remain here, there are many other dimensions where you could be treated better. Where you could change the outcome of things that should have never come to pass. You could be given a second chance to be the type of gem you’ve always wanted to be.”
Reaching out gingerly for her sister, and repressing the sob that wanted to break loose from the resulting flinch, she gently took her sisters hands loosely into her own.
Finally Pink looked up again. Those eyes expressing the deep pain Pink had been left to wallow in stared confused into her sister's eyes.
“While you cannot remain here, there are chances for you to start a new life with another set of us that could treat you with the respect and love you deserve. That won’t point out your flaws with every step, won’t try to change the nature of who you are. Even a White Diamond who wants nothing but to adore you.”
With that, she let go of Pink’s hands while Pink stared up at her confused, but her one functioning eye slowly widening as she started to understand what was going to happen.
“When you arrive at the other dimension, you will be transported to the same place you are now. However, Homeworlds sensors will pick up on your presence almost immediately. Due to where you are, Yellow will probably be the first to find you, if not, someone of high status in her court, surely. Knowing that, you will probably struggle to communicate seeing as…” Blue paused, before pulling out a blue parchment from her cloak, “ I want you to give this letter to my counterpart. Hand it to Yellow if you must. It says all my counterpart will need to know as to why you are there and confirm who you are.”
Pink Diamond stared longingly at her, and Blue gently brought Pink into a hug. “No matter what Pink, know that while you had no chance here, the Diamonds from there have to capacity to love you. That you can be loved and loved for who you are.”
Standing back up she commanded her Meteorite while Pink’s arms reached forward as if to grab back onto Blue, “Meteorite. You may now begin.”
The Meteorite bowed before slowly drawing her arms around her gem that had started to glow. Her power starting to race around Pink Diamond and causing her form to glow as well.
Looking back to Pink, Blue could no longer hold her tears, “Despite all that has happened, I love you Pink.”
Pinks mouth started to open, “Blue, I-”
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And with that, she was gone.