Pearl

Rose Quartz

Pearl 777 was one of four elite Pearls in Pink Diamond's fleet that were her personal assistants. They stood still and silent outside Blue Diamond's large indigo tent that all four Diamonds were meeting in. The drape on the entrance muffled the conversation inside, so the Pearls could hear nothing. Pearl 777 knew that the other three assistants didn't like her because she was different, but Pearl 777 didn't let that bother her. As far as she was concerned, she was just as good as any of them.

Pearl 777 didn't wear what the other Pearls wore, since she was Pink Diamond's assistant; instead, she wore a pink tank-top like garment and pink shorts, all skin-tight. She also had a transparent, slightly blue blouse-like skirt that wasn't connected to the rest of the outfit, but was secured by a gold belt. Her pointy nose was longer than the other Pearl's, and she wore her pinkish orange hair not loose, but pulled straight back tightly. Pink Diamond had picked that look specifically for her.

They waited for another few hours, silent and unmoving the entire time, when the towering Diamonds walked out. Immediately, the Pearls got on one knee and bowed their heads, waiting for Pink Diamond to pass. Once she did, the Pearls got in a perfect, single-file line behind their master. Their gems glowed, and large fans came out. The Pearls beat the fans behind Pink Diamond. The entire time not a single word was uttered.

Finally, after a few more minutes of silent walking a fanning, the Diamonds reached their personal warps. Yellow Diamond warped right away, not saying farewell to any of the others. White Diamond didn't even use her Warp, but jumped up and shot through the sky like a bullet, flying to her destination. Blue Diamond nodded to Pink Diamond, and then warped away. Pink Diamond sighed.

"Why must we not be sisters anymore?," she muttered. "It's now all business and conquering... I miss Red Diamond. She was funny. Though she didn't try to be. But she went against the Corrupted, and, well..." She turned her head to look at her Pearls and gave a sad smile. "Look at you Pearls. You serve me without a question. No doubts. It's... odd, in a way." Pink Diamond chuckled and shook her head. "Look at me, getting all sentimental. Okay, my Pearls, thank you for fanning me-" the Pearls said nothing- "but I'mm going to need 777 for right now. If you others would just wait here? Please?" The Pearls put the fans in their gems and bowed on one knee once more. Pearl 777 was shocked, but tried not to show it as she strode silently forward. The others shot her hateful glances.

Pink Diamond walked onto her Warp Pad and Pearl did the same. A blue stream of energy warped them upwards through Pink Diamond's geode, light surrounding them as they landed at the Warp Pad in their destination: Pink Diamond's private quarters. Pearl tried not to look smug. What would the others say?, she though slyly. Pink Diamond turned her head to her.

"Walk with me," she said, striding forward as Pearl hurried to keep up. Pearls were among taller Gems, standing at around five foot ten inches, but the Diamonds dwarfed them at over twenty feet. It was said that Rainbow Diamond, the very first Diamond ever and the creators of the Diamonds, was forty feet tall and picked the other Diamonds to be huge so that they could look down upon the other Gems.

"Pearl," said Pink Diamond, snapping Pearl out of her reverie, "You're a mistake. You know that, right?" Pearl nodded, but looked at the ground as all Pearls did when their master spoke to them. "But that's not a bad thing. You've shown to be just as capable, if not mote, as the other Pearls in my fleet. When the Corporation told me that there'd been a mistake, I expected you to be Corrupted. But you weren't. You may not be the same color as my Pearls, but you're still beautiful. I know the others give you a hard time, but unfortunately it's not my place to help you with that. A Diamond's kindness only reaches so far." Pink Diamond laughed sadly. Then she gave a groan and clutched the diamond on her stomach and fell top one knee.

"My Diamond!," said Pearl in fright and rushed to her side. "My Diamond, what happened? Are you okay? My Diamond!" Pink Diamond was looking faint.

"Pearl," she said. "You must keep my grave secret, as only one other knows." She revealed her gem and Pearl gasped, her eyes suddenly teary. The diamond was cracked. "Pearl, my gem is cracked. It is only a matter of time before I get Corrupted. You must keep this a secret. I may have only mere weeks. Please, serve your new master well." Pearl's fear was suddenly clouded by question.

"New master? But my-"

"My Diamond!" Pearl whipped her head around as a large Quartz warrior with curly, puffy pink hair rushed to Pink Diamond. "My Diamond," the Quartz said, "Are you okay?" Pink Diamond stood.

"I will be fine. But please, I would like to make introductions. Pearl, please meet Rose Quartz." Pearl blushed as Rose gave her a kind smile. Pearl was so enamored, she almost forgot to bow.

"I am yours, my Quartz," said Pearl with her head down. Rose laughed.

"It's okay, 'my Pearl'. Call me Rose." She looked at Pink Diamond.

"Does she know?" Pink Diamond nodded.

"Please," Pink Diamond said, "Be the friends I can never be with anyone. Please, don't just be master and servant, but partners. Please have kindness towards each other. Be... be..." And Pink Diamond fainted.