Of All People, Why Be You Part One: Feeling Blue

66 days until final report.

Steven sees a large number of pink bubbles, holding pink gems like his own. The room is bathed in an odd pink light. He looks around, and sees a large figure in blue, crying. Steven walks up to the figure.

"Are you OK?" He asks.

Before the figure can speak, or even turn around, a short, blue pearl enters the room, "Blue Diamond," the Blue Pearl explains, "I have word on the missing Lapis."

"Where is she?" Blue Diamond asks, "she came back and dissapeared, and we need all the gems we can get."

"She's on Earth," Blue Pearl explains, "according to the reports of a Peridot."

"Yellow you lying little..." Blue Diamond stops, and sighs, "oh well. It doesn't really matter."

"There is one more thing," Blue Pearl explains, "this Lapis... had their gem repaired."

Blue Diamond bolts to her feet. "Where?" She demands, "how?"

"According to the reports," Blue Pearl explains, "they found Rose's Fountain."

"Ah," Blue Diamond sits back down, "I see. That will be all Pearl."

The Blue Pearl begins to leave, but Steven tries to stop her, desperate for answers.

"Hey," Steven asks, "who are you? Where am I?"

The Blue Pearl doesn't respond, but Blue Diamond looks up, right at Steven, tears still streaming down her face.

"Who," she asks, "are you?"

"I'd ask you the same," Steven replies, "this isn't where I usually dream. When I have dreams like this, I'm usually hanging with Amethyst."

"I am Blue Diamond," Blue Diamond explains, "how are you out human?"

"Out?" Steven asks.

"The Human Zoo. How did you escape?"

"Human Zoo? Wait, where am I?"

"Pink Diamond's Human Zoo. You're... not from here are you?"

Steven clutches his gem. Pink Diamond owned a Human Zoo? Why? Was Rose not as bad as he thought? Could the Diamonds be evil?...

No, he's already speaking to Blue Diamond, and she seems nice enough. Steven decides to ask her what's wrong. He can't leave someone like this.

"You OK?" Steven asks, "why are you crying?"

"Oh," Blue Diamond's voice becomes softer, sadder, "just thinking about Pink."

"It's a shame what happened," Steven lets slip, and immediately realizes his mistake. He covers his mouth, but it's to late. Blue Diamond stares right at him. However, the look of her face is not one of hostility, but one of relief, surprise, shocked that a human understands.

"You know?" She asks.

"Yeah," Steven explains, "I've been... let's say investigating it. Rose Quartz, Homeworld, I'm still trying to put the pieces together."

"Ah," Blue Diamond replies, looking back down, "I see. Come here, human."

Reluctantly, Steven walks to Blue Diamond's side.

"What is your name?" She asks.

"Steven," Steven smiles, a little uneasily, but he begins to relax as the conversation continues.

"Nice to meet you," Blue Diamond smiles, "so, how are you here if you're not from the zoo?"

"I honestly have no idea," Steven replies, "I can tap into dreams though. Guess this is an extension of that?"

"Huh," Blue Diamond smiles, "interesting. Care to join me for a walk?"

"Sure," Steven replies.

Blue Diamond gets up, and begins down the hall. She wipes her tears away, if only for a moment, as Steven follows her. Blue Pearl tries to follow, but Blue Diamond waves her hand, getting the Pearl to wait at her post.

"Have you ever wondered," Blue Diamond asks, "what the diamonds are really like? I'm assuming you hate us, being from Earth and all."

"Actually," Steven replies, "my investigations point to Rose being evil."

"Really?" Blue Diamond asks, "did not expect that. I still remember that day. If only I was there, I could have..."

Blue Diamond stops, and starts crying again.

"Hey," Steven tries to comfort her, "it's OK. It wasn't your fault. It was Rose. If only she didn't rebel. So many died..."

"Yeah," Blue Diamond sighs, "if only..."

The two continue in silence for a bit.

"Maybe," Blue Diamond sighs, "it would help to talk about it. Will you listen to an old gem's lament?"

Steven hears a voice. "Steven?" It says.

"I would," Steven replies, "but, I can't. See, humans need sleep. It's how we dream. I think someone's trying to wake me up. I can come back later though."

"Very well," Blue Diamond sighs, "farewell, Steven."

"Steven," Peridot says.

Steven opens his eyes.

"Steven wake up!" Peridot yells

"Peri?" Steven asks, "what are you doing? It's two in the morning."

"I heard you crying in your sleep," Peridot explains, "had to do something."

Steven puts his hand to his eye, and finds it wet with tears.

"Are you OK?" Peridot asks.

"I'm fine," Steven replies, "just a sad dream."

"Wanna talk about it?"

"Not really."

"Alright. Well, good night."

Peridot begins to leave.

"Hey," Steven asks, "I need to ask you something. Are there... other diamonds?"

"Of course!" Peridot exclaims, "there's three. There's White Diamond, Blue Diamond, and Yellow Diamond. My diamond, and the greatest diamond."

"What's Blue like?" Steven asks.

"She's alright," Peridot replies, "really sad though. Yellow on the other hand, is powerful, intelligent, and takes charge. She's the greatest diamond!"

"Oh," Steven replies, "I see. Well, goodnight."

"Good night Steven."

Peridot leaves. Steven lies back down, and goes back to sleep. He reappears in the pink room again, and reappears along Blue Diamond's side...

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