Red Diamond (English Version)

RD2 - 017: The party

After a few minutes of flight, Red Diamond and the other three Crystal Gems found themselves in a neighboring city of Beach City, in front of a warehouse in the middle of a meadow, the walls were made of concrete decorated with colorful intricate paintings in a black background. The big double metal doors were wide open, showing the inside full of lights, noise and people. There were two grim-looking security guards on either side of the entrance, but they were doing nothing to anyone who passed by them.

PEARL: This is the dance club?

AMETHYST: It's a party, but it's the same in the end.

PEARL: Are you sure we can get in? — She asked as she looked at the security guards with apprehension.

AMETHYST: Absolutely! The owner of the warehouse is the one who throws the parties. The only thing is knowing when the party is going to happen, that is harder.

R.D.: And how did you know?

AMETHYST: Vidalia told me. She always has the best party indications, even if she doesn't go to them anymore.

R.D.: Is there something I should know before we get in?

AMETHYST: Go with the flow. Just relax.

PEARL: Don't get involved in fights.

GARNET: Nor cause them.

R.D.: Ok. Relax and not fight. I think I can do that.

Amethyst took the lead and headed towards the entrance of the party, followed by the other. Soon they were surrounded by loud electronic music, several voices shouting around them to be able to talk and people dancing in the center of the warehouse, where the floor was painted in alternating black and white squares like a chessboard.

On the far right, there was a stage with huge speakers, multicolored spotlights and the DJ table, which was currently operated by a brunette woman with colorful braided hair thrown to her right side and the left side of her head was shaved. At the far left, there was a long counter with many stools and behind it there were shelves filled with bottles, jars, glasses, cups, jugs and everything else a bar should have.

R.D.: What do I do now?

AMETHYST: Didn't you wanna dance without worrying? Look! — she pointed at the dance floor. — There's a lot of people there that should be on the chairs to not hurt other people's eyes. Yet, no one cares.

Red Diamond paid more attention to the people dancing. Amethyst was right: some of them should be sitting down, because the way they danced was even disturbing to look at.

R.D.: I may not understand much about dancing, but why do I feel bad for those people who think they are dancing?

AMETHYST: That's called 'to feel ashamed of others', — she answered, laughing hard. — You feel ashamed in the place of the other person.

R.D.: That makes a lot of sense. — She commented, making the other three laugh more. — Hey, Thyst. Would you dance with me?

AMETHYST: What?

R.D.: For me to have a notion of rhythm. I have never heard this kind of sound before and I think you could give me a base on how to dance this.

AMETHYST: Okay, let's go.

Diamond and quartz walked side by side until they reached the center of the dance floor. Amethyst stood in front of Red Diamond and then began to dance. She moved her shoulders, hands and hips in seemingly random directions, but in time with the music.

PEARL: Is this going to work? — she asked Garnet.

The diamond's inactivity did not inspire confidence, however, suddenly, Red Diamond began to move, she began to dance.