Jasper reformed in a cell, her left arm now even more green with red spots.

"This can't be good..." Jasper muttered to herself.

The completely white room felt cold and uncaring to her as she sat and wondered aloud, "Where have I reformed this time?..."

A door opened and what entered was a Blue Zircon who looked at holographic screens and muttered, "Curse it all! It doesn't... why..."

"Um..." Jasper asked, "Care to explain my charges?"

Blue Zircon turned nervously but collected herself and nodded, "Yes yes. Um... well... you... are being charged with murder, but... not of a Gem. A human. I don't fully understand it but Blue Diamond is quite upset about it. In addition you are being charged with treason against Blue Diamond at the Human Zoo."

Jasper asked, "What about Shorty and Skinny?"

"They will be charged as-" Blue Zircon began to explain.

Corruption grew up her arm as she cried out, "No!"

Jasper slammed her fist into the wall which sent cracks spreading from the point of impact, the corruption now up to her elbow as she growled, "Law 27.1, subsection B. I invoke that ruling!"

"27.1?" Blue Zircon asked, checking some documents, "Lemme... oh."

"The law states that should a Gem be the ring leader of a small uprising they may face execution in exchange for their comrades being merely sent to rehabilitation rather than death. Is this correct?"

Blue Zircon nodded, "Yes but are you going to face death for some deformed-"

Jasper hissed, "They're from Beta Kindergarten, they were some of my closest friends, nay, my family, during the war, and I still love them as such. I refuse to face trial unless it invokes law 27.1!"

"Oh God you had just to make it worse," Blue Zircon muttered, sweating profusely, "As soon as that door opens-"

The door opened and Jasper entered the court room where a Zircon of a teal color stood opposing Blue Zircon and Jasper.

"My client has invoked law 27.1," Blue Zircon explained, "As such if found guilty of any charge Jasper will be executed."

Teal Zircon smirked, "Not the brightest is she?"

"Persecution," a voice ordered from the shadows in a blue robe, "You may begin."

Blue Diamond revealed herself, appearing from the darkness as she glared at Jasper.

"Charge number one, treason at the Human Zoo, attacking Homeworld Gems," Teal Zircon explained with a smug grin, "You can't defend this footage, can you?"

Teal Zircon showed on a massive screen which played a recording of Jasper fighting Holly and Aquamarine.

"Objection!" Blue Zircon exclaimed, "Jasper is also the one who stopped the Rose Quartz!"

"An action done only in self preservation!" Teal Zircon exclaimed.

Blue Zircon tensed up and stuttered, "I-"

"I believe that this is irrefutable," Teal Zircon smirked.

"I am afraid so," Blue Diamond sighed, "Take her away. Guilty."

"I followed ordered!" Jasper screamed as she was grabbed by two Quartz guards.

"What?" Blue Zircon asked.

"I followed my mission! To get info on Steven!" Jasper screamed, "I did nothing wrong?"

"Hold it!" Blue Zircon exclaimed.

"What?" Teal Zircon asked.

"What?" Blue Diamond inquired.

Blue Zircon smirked and adjusted her monecale, confident now.

"My client is pardoned on grounds of 2267.3 subsection D!" Blue Zircon exclaimed.

"What?" Teal Zircon demanded with a glare, shocked and caught off guard.

Blue Zircon laughed and continued, now with momentum, "If a Gem is given conflicting orders from two Diamonds, they are to follow the first order and cannot be charged for any crimes commited fulfilling said order! Therego my client cannot be charged with any actions commited at the Human Zoo!"

"Darn it..." Teal Zircon muttered.

Blue Diamond nodded, "Yes, that is true..."

Jasper was let go. Teal Zircon, now offended glared, "I'm the better Zircon and you know it."

Blue Zircon smugly replied, "You end lives for your pride, not caring about the truth. You get guilty verdicts without caring about the facts. Don't you?"

Teal Zircon glared, "So what? It's my job and I take pride in it! Besides, the facts are on my side. Jasper..."

Teal Zircon showed the clip of Jasper throwing Steven into the communication device back in Ocean Town, "You are charged with the murder of Steven Quartz Universe. How do you plead?"

Jasper growled under her breath, "Leave my son out of this..."

Corruption spread up her arm to the shoulder and a bit appeared under her eye. Blue Zircon looked and spotted this under Jasper's claok. She began to stutter and sweat, the momentum gone, "I... uh... would like to take a brief recess. I was unaware of this footage and would like review the new evidence before proceeding to maintain a fair trail."

"If it means seeing that... scene less," Blue Diamond sighed, "So be it."

Jasper was led back to the cell where her and Blue Zircon could speak alone.

"I can explain I-" Jasper pleaded.

However Blue Zircon tended to the more urgent matter and grabbed Jasper's cloak, throwing it aside, her corruption laid bare for all to see.

"You're corrupting," Blue Zircon glared, "Jasper, corrupted Gems may not be very... often spoken of, but you know what happens if one does appear. They are... disposed of."

Jasper turned away, "You gonna rat me out?"

"Depends on if I like what you have to say," Blue Zircon replied, "Tell me the truth. The whole truth."

Jasper chuckled, "The Zoo was never about orders. It was about protecting Steven..."

Time passed and Jasper finished her story, "So Blue Pearl, or, Sea, stayed behind on Earth, and I came back here. Being separated from my son though..."

Jasper clenched her fist, "It gives me these panic attacks. I'm so scared he's gonna get hurt and if I'm not there..."

Jasper shook her head and elaborated, "The humans call it separation aniexty. It's... stressful. To say the least. On top of that, I miss my family and Blue Pearl. I just..."

"I must confess," Blue Zircon sighed as she turned away, "Earth sounds... wonderful."

"Well why not see if we can get me off these charges and go there?" Jasper smirked.

Instrumentals came in as Blue Zircon asked, "What?"

Song: Your Human Side

Based On: The Other Side (The Greatest Showman)

Jasper smirked and sang, "Just trust in me,
And I can set you free.
I see it in your eyes,
I know you want it."

Jasper stood up and continued, "To trade your drab old cell,
Get out of this oppressive Hell.
You think you're crazy for wanting it,
But I swear you're not crazy!

You want to leave this place!
And if you clear my name,
Maybe just maybe,
You and me...

You and I could get away!
Convince Blue Diamond to send us to that place!
Say it's to keep Steven safe and cut our ties!
We can leave Homeworld behind!

I may be wearing cuffs,
But it looks to me like you're the one in chains.
And here I am offering you the key,
To see your human side!"

Blue Zircon sung back, "OK Jasper,
I won't deny that,
There's a good amount,
Of real temptation.

But I say no.
I'm here and good to go.
I don't need to hide,
And I'm not trapped in.

Now I respect it sure,
And it sounds fun and all.
But I'm more than,
Content where I am.

I work for the Diamonds themselves,
And my desires here have been fulfilled,
And I don't need,
To be freed.

Can't you see that I'm OK?
With the upper class part I play?
I simply wish to continue with my life!
I don't need to see my human side!

You can do what you do!
I'll keep this between you and me!
But I'm not in chains,
I don't need to be freed!

Are you blind?
I'm doing fine!
And I don't,
Have a human-"

Jasper interrupted and sang back, "Is this truly making you happy?
Rigid oppression,
Trials and executions,
Each day?"

Blue Zircon retorted, "But if I ran off with you,
I wouldn't be able to turn back.
And all of your friends and family,
What happens with that?"

Blue Zircon's screens showed images from mission reports Peridot sent of Jasper, Lapis, Steven, and Peridot appearing as a happy family.

Jasper explained as the screens emphasized her point, "You would laugh with us.
You would cry with us.
Or we could just be friends,
And you would be free.

To make yourself your own family.
Be it with Gems or humans!
Either way we can be friends!
But in the end it's up to youuuuu..."

Blue Zircon fell silent for a moment, looking at the screens, faced away from Jasper as she contemplated. Finally, she turned around and sang, "As you're aware,
This is a big risk for me.
Tell me a bit more,
About what you're offering!"

Jasper responded in kind in song, "Fair enough,
You want to know more it's a big decision.
Earth is great!
I would recommend you try eating!"

Zircon explained, still in song, "I'm afrarid I don't know what that is,
Could you offer some elaboration?"

Jasper took out a stick of gum and offered it to Zircon, singing, "Humans make various things you put in your mouth.
You'll understand if you go ahead and try some!"

Zircon began to chew the gum and responded in song, "Not half bad."

"You in?" Jasper inquired in song?

"Let me think," Zircon sang her request.

"We don't have long," Jasper sang, pointing out a red notification on a screen.

"The trial will continue shortly," It read.

"Is there more?" Zircon sang her inquiry.

Jasper nodded, "Yes look at the reports isn't it beautiful?"

"I just think-" Zircon sang with mixed feelings.

"It's just the tip of the iceberg," Jasper sang back.

"To ditch my post," Blue Zircon protested in song, "Maybe-"

"Now or never," Jasper sang back.

Blue Zircon looked at a photo of Jasper, Lapis, Peridot and Steven as silence fell over and she held her head down in silent contemplation before the musical burst back as both sang, shaking hands on the deal, "We are going to be free!
Return to that lively place!
We're going to leave Homeworld behind!
And embrace our human sides!"

Jasper sang, "Earth will have so much to do,
Video games, sports, T.V.,
And Blue Zircon,
I truly can't wait for you to see!"

Blue Zircon sang back, "I'll get your name cleared!
Convince Blue Diamond to let us commandeer,
A ship back to Earth under the guise,
Of bringing Steven to her side!"

The duo sang, "And we'll embrace our human side!
Embrace our human side!
Embrace our human side!"

The door opened as they sang their last lines that ended the song, "Embrace our human side!..."

Blue Zircon stood proud in that courtroom and exclaimed loud and proud, "The footage was staged!"

"What?" Teal Zircon demanded.

"Pardon?" Blue Diamond inquired.

"Steven doesn't die on screen does he?" Jasper added, "I confess to one crime, but it would only apply in Yellow Diamond's court. I failed my mission. I grew attached to Steven and faked his death. That clip was staged to fool Homeworld, hence why no shards were ever brought with me and no footage of the moment of death can be found!"

Blue Zircon elaborated, eager now, "And under law 557.6 subsection C, a Diamond cannot try a Gem for failing a mission of another Diamond! My client is inoccent of all charges that apply in this court! I call for the end of this trial!"

"But-" Teal Zircon demanded, "The footage-"

"Is fake," Blue Diamond sighed, "Very well, you are inoccent on one condition."

Blue Diamond glared, loomimg over the Gems with a powerful blue aura that sent tears streaming down their faces, "Bring Steven, to me. You will leave when all is prepared but it could take time."

"We don't have time..." Jasper muttered, the corruption growing worse, now spreading to half her face.

"If I..." Blue Zircon requested through the tears nervous and crying making it hard to speak, both stuttering and weeping, "May... may be so... bold... I... request Jasper... stay with me... she... needs... to be... watched... so she does not... escape."

Blue Diamond's aura calmed and she nodded, "Very well. Jasper is your responsibility until the mission is complete. She will remained cuffed and in your care until the mission begins."

"Thank you my Diamond," Blue Zircon replied, saluting as her and Jasper left.

Zircon whispered to Jasper, "Can you make it?"

Jasper sighed, "I... I don't know... If I get corrupted, poof me and say it was for security."

"What are you saying?" Blue Zircon asked.

"If I cannot," Jasper pleaded, "I need you to protect Steven. If I get corrupted can you do that, Phoenix? Can I call you Phoenix? Some of my family took different names, cause it helped them feel more themselves and Steven used to play these games about a lawyer named Phoenix something or other."

Phoenix nodded, "Phoenix... I like it, but I can't do that as your attorney."

"I understand it's-" Jasper sighed only for Phoenix to elaborate.

Phoenix smiled and assured her, "As your friend however, yes. Yes I can. Now let's go. We have to keep your corruption from being seen..."