Sex, Lies, and Diamonds | By : hathawaynoa0093 Category: +S through Z > Steven Universe Views: 13627 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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The crowd outside was loud. Almost angry. The temperature was hot, even for Earth. She turned to face her sobbing friend, placing a hand on her shoulder and looking down at her, her expression as stern as ever.
"Remember that we're all doing this for you. Not for him, and certainly not for him. So for your sake, this had better work."
Tears still streaming down the woman's face, her friend and fellow ruler took her hand.
"They're waiting."
The two walked out into the sunlight. The crowd hollered out with boos and jeers. She stepped up to the podium.
"Yes, yes, we get it- ...This is on?... Ahem. I'm sure you all know who we are. But we're not here for the reasons you think we are. We're here to stop the fighting."
The crowd suddenly fell to a hush.
"We of the Authority never cared about what our colonization efforts did to those under us," she said, holding back a sneer. "That was until one of our own pretended to defect to your side."
Immediately the crowd became angry and vocal about their displeasure. The woman clenched her fist behind the poduim.
"Do you think we'd be saying this to make us look good? You should be grateful for our transparency!"
"Yellow, stop!"
The other woman took the mic from the podium stand. Yellow looked irate.
"Fine then. Do what you can to pacify these imbeciles," she growled. Her friend continued, ignoring her remarks.
"People of Earth? I was the spy. And I-"
More boos followed her announcement, yet she continued on.
"I didn't and never would wish any harm on your people or planet. I took the position because I was honestly interested in your species. And I have someone I want you to meet... My husband, a human."
She pulled a photograph out from her pocket.
"This man's name was Greg. He was the only Earthling who I told my secret to. And he didn't hold it against me. I told him my beliefs that we should all strive for peace between us. He wanted peace between not just us, but our colonies as well."
She put the photo away, and walked off stage, towards the crowd.
"He died fighting for peace. He left me and his unborn son to realize his ideals. How many of you have lost your way of life or someone you loved from all the tension between us?"
The crowd was silent. Seconds passed before a few raised their hands, until all that could be seen was a sea of raised human hands. The woman giving the speech smiled.
"Your sacrifices and theirs weren't in vain. Today, everything changes," she proclaimed as she got back up onstage. "Today, I, Pink Diamond, ratified the Greg Universe Concordat, which will officially dissolve the power of the Diamond Authority-"
Pink didn't get to finish. The crowd erupted into cheering and joy. She smiled as she dropped the mic and went back inside. She took a deep breath out as tears began to well up again. The other three diamonds stared at her, nervous and angry.
"DO YOU REALIZE WHAT YOU'VE DONE!?" screamed Yellow. "YOU CAN'T JUST DISSOLVE OUR EMPIRE BY SAYING SOME WORDS ON A STAGE!"
"You're right, I can't," said Pink, "but all the other Gems and colonies can."
"But they- wait, no... You didn't-!"
"Yes, I did."
"Grrr..."
"Silence, Yellow!"
White's voice boomed over the four.
"You've always been so short-sighted. This is a benefit to all of us in the long run."
"Us? What us!? Us as Diamonds? Don't give me that airy-fairy dribble about how we should feel sorry for her and her half-breed kid-"
*WHACK!*
Yellow recoiled from a solid punch to the jaw. She grunted before looking where the blow came from.. Blue threw the punch before breaking down into tears. By the time Pink went to comfort Blue, Yellow had already disappeared through a portal back to Homeworld. Blue stammered through her sobbing.
"She- *sniff* she can't just get away with... With... With ruining this special day!"
"It's fine," Pink said as she gave Blue a hug and a peck on the cheek. "She's just mad that I've got more charisma."
"Still, Blue, you as well as Yellow should prepare apologies at once," White interrupted. "Our empire should not end with petty infighting. Even as as our executive power crumbles, there shall be no lack of discipline."
White opened her own portal back to Homeworld.
"Oh... And please, spend some more time with these... "homo sapiens". I'm weary of those you've sent me already..."
"Will do," Pink replied before White and her portal dematerialized. Blue looked confused as the two started to walk outside.
"Weary of...? You've been taking photos of humans the whole time?"
"Yup. And both White and Yellow Diamond like the same sorts humans I know you like..."
"So that's what those encrypted transmissions were!"
"Wow, you haven't seen them? Someone's missing ooout~"
The two diamonds went out into the crowd to celebrate the easing of tensions, the incoming dissolution of an empire, and the beginning of an entirely different way of life.
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