My Lovely Goddesses

Ch 6- Go in the Garden

Steven's P.O.V

And so it began. An empire that had reigned across the billions of stars was slowly getting unraveled by the very people that worked to create it. Something that had been built for thousands upon thousands of years was ending and something new would certainly spring up in its place. The beginning....of Era 4.

It's gonna be no easy feat and both the Diamonds and I know that. But since they're choosing to pursue making peace with all that they've done, which will also better our relationship as a whole, Blue, Yellow, and White didn't resist the notion. With how many planets that they've conquered in their never-ending lifetimes, this'll take years to fully complete, but I've got the patience to wait that long. Better that something be done slower and more thoroughly than quicker and more haphazardly. The only thing I fear though is any of the three Diamonds going back on their promise, seeing as this is something that they've believed in for so long. I can't let that fester and constantly worry me though, so in the meantime, I'll put that on the back-burner and focus on the small changes that can be done more immediately on Homeworld itself. Cause, honestly, where better to start reforming than the capital of the civilization itself?

The Diamonds and I held many meetings inside the trial chamber discussing these changes. I wanted to start out small so that it doesn't seem like what I'm asking isn't entirely unreasonable, suggesting that gems be allowed to make decisions on their own and not have to take orders. This, obviously, caused a little bit of a stir along with some surprisingly calm objections about the possibilities that if gems are given what I'm describing that there will be a higher potential for resistance and conflict amongst each other. While I did see that as a valid concern, I then proposed that in the event situations like that actually show to be a problem, I can set up programs to teach gems how to be civil. White, Blue, and Yellow nodded and accepted that idea, though I'm sure they were still uncertain, and we moved on to other topics like dismantling some of the barracks, building houses for the gems on Homeworld, relaxing restrictions on what gems are allowed to do, etc. This in of itself was quite time consuming, as well as exhausting, but I kept telling myself that all the effort is not getting wasted and that it'll all be worth it for everyone once it gets pulled off.

Within these meetings, however, were times that the Diamonds would suggest things themselves and most of the time, it revolved around me. Still as affectionate and apparently caring as ever, Yellow suggested that Pink's old room be renovated to my particular liking, Blue suggested that Homeworld should develop a food development mechanism for me so that I don't starve, which does sound good not gonna lie, and White suggested that there be a place were we can all relax together, though she was looking at me the entire time she said that. The way I see it, if this plan is to succeed and not crash and burn, I'm gonna have to be here to make sure things stay on track, partly because of a reiteration of my still lack of trust in the Diamonds and partly because I'm the one who started all this anyway. So, if I'm gonna be here a while, I might as well make sure that I can live like I would on Earth. I gave the ok on their ideas when they came up, though I have suspicions that they probably would've done them anyway even if I had said no. It's just a part of how the Diamonds act these days.

All this has been about three weeks overall, surprising even me about fast it's gone. In that time though, some changes have already taken noticeable effect here. Even as I walk around the Palace at this very moment, I see more gems walking about with a relaxed feel in their step, their faces presenting more smiles than before as well. I'm truly glad to see that and it really does make me happy seeing others happy too, as well as knowing that I helped them get this way. In the meantime though, I'm heading for the throne room to see how the remodeling is going. I hadn't even requested that they do this but the Diamonds were having their thrones dismantled. I didn't ask them why, mainly because I wasn't sure if they'd be sentimental about it, but I feel like it's another good step in the right direction.