We all need a friend (StevenxSpinel)<Discontinued, remake in process>

New Friends/A Warm Feeling?

Hello everyone, I'm back with a new chapter, and as I start this right now, I have no idea what the story of this chapter will be, so that's fun.

Also, I'd just like to say that I really do appreciate all the nice reviews, votes, and follows for this story, even just the readers who skim over the text and go on to the next story, because even you help this story be known.

Now I don't want to seem like I'm only doing this for views and such, I'm really not, I do enjoy all the stuff I publish, and I just enjoy knowing that my hard work is getting seen and enjoyed...well hard work for me, I have a $#!++y imagination so it's not so easy for me, hell, you'd laugh your ass off if you got to see the first draft of each chapter.

For example, this was originally much shorter and didn't have all that much fluff in it at all, I added that in when editing.

Or even chapter three, which originally had Spinel mad at Steven for him taking Pink away, but I felt that didn't really reflect her character or the story I wanted to write, plus it's over used with Pearl. And now you have what chapter three is now, something that I'm actually happy with...what was I originally going on about, again?...

Oh yeah! So yes, I do appreciate you all for reading this story, it gives me inspiration to keep writing and try to keep from making the same mistake I've made with my story Steven of the Stars: having nowhere to go before hitting the next arc while also having Steven mentally and physically prepared in a reasonable length of time.

Anyway, sit back, relax, grab a snack, and let's read.

-=Homeworld Capital City=-
-=Steven/Spinel=-
-=After Steven tells the story of his mother's war=-

"-and that's basically all there is to know I guess." Steven finished, having just explained how the war for earth went, to his new pink friend.

"I see...that sounds terrible, the mass grave of shards forced into one huge fusion, the corruption, all of it. I guess I should be somewhat grateful that I wasn't involved in that." Spinel spoke, taking in all of what the teen had just told her.

"Yeah, war is a pretty horrible thing, but stuff is changing now, I'm trying to make it so we are a peaceful race, that way no one ever has to go through that again." He explained, looking over the busy streets of the capital.

"But do you think everyone is happy with theses changes? Quartz Soldiers are meant for fighting, I'm sure they aren't exactly enthusiastic about peace." Spinel questioned, glancing over to him.

"Yeah, we thought of that. They're still on hold for any military action we may need to take, but they all mostly got jobs as law enforcement. Speaking of which, the new laws of Homeworld are pretty simple, and should be easy to uphold," The hybrid continued to inform her of the many changes. "No Stealing from other Gems, no shattering other Gems unless you have the authority to do so and the law deems it necessary, no forcing Gems into fusion, no destruction of property, no blackmailing, no terrorism, do not start fights outside of an agreed upon duel, that is held in a safe place under the supervision of proper law enforcement, trying to access military property without proper authority is forbidden, no discrimination against other Gems just because of what their gem is, and well, the list continues, but I won't bore you with the details right now, we'll get you adjusted with the handbook that we gave all Gems after making these laws."

Spinel tried to keep up with all the changes but just trying to make room in her mind for all this at once made her head spin. "That's a lot of new rules to follow, what happens when they're broken?"

"Well, you will be given a fair trial, and the non-biased Judge will decide your punishment. It's a lot like your old trial system, but now there is a jury made up of multiple Gems, the Judge is to only to choose a punishment if the jury finds the Gem in question guilty, and there aren't as many shatterings, just being put behind a destabilization shield for whatever amount of time the judge decides, as well as having a restraint on your gem so you can't summon weapons or anything." He explained how punishments worked around here now. "Shattering is actually very rare, and it really only happens half the time when the Gem has shattered other Gems."