The Survivors

Chapter 1

// Note: This is heavily inspired by how Gin was being trained in Ginga Nagareboshi Gin. Also, in this fic, gems have to eat. Especially the cubs. Also, in this AU, the gems don't poof.

Finally, it was time for training. Of course, Jasper's mother didn't want to turn her in but sadly, she did. Plus, if she didn't, her cub would be shattered along with her.

"Bye Jasper! I love you!"

"Bye bye Mama! I love you too!"

The cub was extremely nervous and she deeply frowned before her mother waved her away. Jasper's little boots clanked against the metal as she walked down the halls and into a big room. It seemed pretty peaceful at first. There was a rather large wooden tub and it had a small amount of water in it. There was a small floating platform in the tub and it looked big enough for Jasper to sit on at least. That's until a larger gem reached down to grab the cub, tightly holding her. Horrified, the cub turned around to stare at the gem and examine her.

The gem had long black hair that was pinned back in a ponytail. Her eyes were a dark smoky grey and her skin was a slight grey lighter than her eyes. Her boots were black with grey rims and her uniform was black along with her boots. She looked rather thick and buff. Very tall too.
"My name is Smoky Quartz but you can call me Smoky. I don't think you need to know that because you're probably gonna die within a day you runt." She spat at Jasper before raising her other hand to bring it down, slapping Jasper in the face in which the cub cried out in pain. "Now quit whining. We don't have time for that." Smoky hissed and she carried the cub over to place her on the board. "Now try to get that piece of meat right there." She pointed to the small piece of meat in the water. "You can't use your hands or feet. Just your mouth."

"But.." She sniffled and Smoky raised her hand. Immediately the cub decided to listen and she got into the water. Jasper leaned down as she tried to grab at the meat with her small fangs. Accidentally, the cub inhaled water and immediately went back up as she started to cough and spit up water. The cub turned to Smoky, her eyes wide as she was no longer there. She reached down to grab the meat with her tiny hands before pulling it to her face to start slowly eating it. After she had finished, she climbed out of the tub and shook herself. "Hello?" The cub chirped, her brows furrowing. Her voice echoed through the room. No one responded but her echo. Her eyes glittered as she saw the chance to free herself. As fast as her little legs could take her, she rushed over to the door, hiding beside it. Then Smoky had entered the room, going over to the tub. Another cub seemed to be following. She looked like a Jasper too! Jasper then hid behind the door, deciding to watch.

It appeared the cub was being beaten by Smoky who was using some kind of large stick. It seemed she was purposely beating the cub. Oh how badly Jasper wanted to help but yet, she wanted to keep her own life. After a while, her yellow eyes went wide as the cub was picked up and tossed into the water. It was just plain silence beside's Jasper's gentle breathing. It was then Smoky turned to Jasper and she let out a gentle growl. Jasper was trembling greatly and she felt as if she was going to get sick. It was then a much smaller gem entered the room and turned to Smoky. "The cubs can take a break now. Carry them all to the room." The small gem spoke and left the room.

With a furious growl, Jasper was scooped up and she was being carried to the room where all the cubs played and were being watched over. Soon enough Jasper was placed down and she rushed away from Smoky. On her way as she ran, she bumped into a smaller blue cub. The two fell down and they both let out a soft squeal before pushing themselves up.

The blue cub fixed her fluffy hair and her skirt before standing up. "You should like.. watch where you're going." She murmured gently, fixing her top.

"Sorry." Jasper murmured before she reached out to shake Lapis' hand. "Well, I'm Jasper!!" She pulled her hand away before pointing to the dark spot on her cheek. It looked like half of the hand print of Smoky's. "I've been slapped. I almost choked on water too.. At least I got the meat though!"

"I'm Lapis Lazuli. You can call me Lapis if you'd like." Lapis softly spoke before going over to Jasper, reaching up to touch her cheek. "Wow, you sounded like you had a rough time... I didn't have to do much. My mentor is very nice and her name is Rose." She murmured.

"Whaaaat? No fair! I also saw my mentor beat this cub and then toss her in the water." Jasper murmured and she frowned, holding onto Lapis' hand. "Come on, let's escape this place." She mumbled and she dragged Lapis along with her who seemed reluctant to follow. The two cubs were lucky able to escape in which Jasper dragged Lapis back to see her mother.

As they reached Jasper's sleeping mother, Jasper reached out to start shaking her. "Ma! I'm back!" She chirped as Lapis shyly looked away. There was no response. The cub tore a piece of fabric off of her mother's uniform and she wrapped it around herself with a gentle purr. "Look at me, I have a blanket." The cub playfully giggled and she looked over to Lapis.

"That's nice.." She murmured although she looked rather upset why Jasper's mother wasn't responding. It was pretty obvious but she'd rather not say.

The cub snuggled against the blanket before she leaned over, giving her mother a sweet kiss on the lips before pulling away. "I love you Mama." She gently chirped.

Smoky had found the two cubs beside Jasper's mother. Smoky reached down, swooping Jasper off the floor before reaching down to do the same with Lapis. "Brats, come on. It's time for training again." She hissed.

The three made their way back to the room, seeming highly uncertain and reluctant. Jasper seemed to cry out for her mother which upset Lapis only because it reminded of her mother.

After Lapis had hatched, her parents had abandoned her and her siblings. Her siblings ended up passing away and so she was left with Blue Diamond who turned her over to Yellow Diamond. The cub seemed upset until she was dropped to the ground as she lost her train of thought. Jasper was also dropped to the ground.

"You're gonna be training with me for years. Thousands and thousands of years." Smoky hissed and she had then stared at the cubs who stared with wide eyes. They didn't want to train. Especially for thousands and thousand years.