The Black Diamond

Chapter 15.2: Know no Regret

What happened, Black? Where did you run off to, and just why? It's not like you, what was different about then?

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...Yeah, it was me. I made you leave, for stupid, stupid reasons. Everyone was really mad, and what Blue said was true....but, on the bright side, White was kind enough to swap with hers...oh, and guess what? They finally decided to give me a colony! After all this time, and now I know, nothing is around to mess it up! So, wherever you are, Black, just know that big things are happening, without you.

???: Uh, my Diamond?

Pink: What? Oh yes, Pearl.

This Pearl was different now, she wore a silly blue dress and had orange hair this time, no doubt White took her to the Reef before this. To be honest, she was kinda boring to me, nothing like her...

Pearl: We're approaching the world, my Diamond. Once we've established the moon spire, the colony fleet will begin preparing the Kindergarten sites.

Pink: Oh, yeah, make sure they do that..

Pearl: Is something wrong?

Pink: No, no. It's just...doesn't that planet look a little strange from here?

Looking out from the ship, the Earth was a large ball of green and blue, but I swear I can see something else down there, a big, round building..

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It was incredibly boring, waiting for the moon base, but it was an impressive one at least. Right now, Pearl was going over everything that had to be done, and when I say everything, I mean it. My stars, there were hundreds of different statue designs just for low ranking Gem settlements.

Pearl: ...And over there will be the main Galaxy Warp, and just 500 miles west will be the- Uh, are you listening, my Diamond?

Pink: Hm? Oh yes, please, continue.

Pearl: As you wish.. And, this field here will be for-

Pink: Wait, wait! Pearl, what is that?!

Pearl: Wh-What is, what?

I pointed to one of the many screens, some had Gems working, but one in particular...no, it couldn't, HE couldn't.

Pearl: What exactly am I looking for, my Diamond?

Pink: Right there! On the bottom left!

On that screen was a village, something which sparked some excitement, but the locals, they had company. Those hulking piles of metal weren't like they normally were. They weren't conquering, nor destroying anything, instead...they were imitating them! The natives wore long white loincloths with a blue vest, and many wore a pair of purple earrings. And those machines, I saw them carrying baskets, hauling things in large wheeled boxes by themselves...why? Why is he doing this, and more importantly, what does this mean for him?

Pearl: Those, those are Otons, if I'm not mistaken.

Pink: Yes, but what are they doing?? Is the Observation Sphere working yet?

Pearl: Y-yes, we could investigate from there! But shouldn't we first try and contact - My Diamond??

I rushed downstairs and towards the dark or levitating a few feet from the floor. With a tap, the room changed within moments.

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Instead of a darkened chamber, Pink and her Pearl were now outside. The sun beamed down on the small village they were watching just moments ago, and just like before, they could see those humanoid Otons working alongside the organics. They turned their attention to one specifically, it held a cloth bound item close to its chest before a blonde haired woman waved it towards her.