Chapter 28: One of Millions

(This is kind of a short crossover with another book I made, old fans will know when they see it.)

(Black Diamond's newest Colony)

(SE)"The mission is complete. I have captured the last handful of the Crystal Gems, including Rose Quartz. It will take me some time to get back to you, as the Hyperdrive generator was damaged, but I'll make sure that they do not escape, I assure you."

(Black)"Wonderful, can't wait to finally wash my hands clean after so many years. Report to me once you arrive on the closest colony."

(SE)"Understood, my Diamond."

The communicator deactivated, followed by Black putting it back on the reinstalled chair. After his little "episode", Black had a small group of Peridots and Bismuths fixing the damaged Moon Base.

(Black)"Is everything still broken, the Observation Orb?"

(Peridot)"U-Uh, yes my Diamond. We had to rebuild the entire floor."

(Black)"Ugh, then I'll have to go down there and oversee it myself! Ain't that grand?!"

He and his Pearl stepped outside, and took a Warp Pad (made that the first thing built before anything else), to the already massive city of the Gem colony.

Dozens of Bismuths constructed huge towers and placing crystal-like metal on the framework. Peridots were busy with rows of Roaming Eyes, altering their color for the specific owners of them, and one Gem stood in the center of it all, a Gem who's purpose is to oversee all construction of Gem Colonies, Demantoid.

Demantoids, along with other Garnets, are one of the main keys to the construction and progression of a successful colony. For some more insight on the Gem caste system, Hessonites are mostly used as commanders for the "clean up crew", and Pyropes, pinkish-red Garnets, are what organics would call a "Noble", and would be the leader of the upper-class Gems, such as Jades and high-ranking military Gems.

This Demantoid in particular, is in possession of one of the remaining Light Prisms, as they have been discontinued after the Star Forge was created. She uses hers to create the mech which you see above, as she is an Era 2 Gem and requires machines to compensate for her lack of normal abilities.

(Black)"Demantoid, what's the status of the colony?"

As she gave the report, she spoke in a robotic manner.

(Demantoid)"87.3% of the infrastructure has been completed, and the native population has been reduced to 15%. I've estimated that if we continue with no interruptions, completion of the colony shall be in 30 days."

(Black)"Good, then you don't need me here. I'll be going back to Homeworld, you can finish things up from he-"

The city alarm rang, and an Onyx came running towards Black Diamond.

(Onyx)"My Diamond! The natives have broken through the defenses, they're storming the city!"

(Black)"Dammit! Can't be left alone, can I?!"

At that moment, dozens of bird-like humanoids wearing white and yellow armor, armed with guns and rocket launchers made their existence known, blowing up buildings left and right. Quartz Gems soon arrived and attempted to contain the chaos. They bashed in the natives' heads with their bare hands, and others cut them down with their summoned weapons. Their weapons were strong, but Homeworld's were stronger, as there were only three left out of a hundred in a few minutes.

(Native)"You fools have no idea what you've done! Even if you manage to take this planet, a whole new Hell will make you wish you were never conceived!"

The alien who said that was constricted by Black Diamond's cables, then promptly pulled towards him.

(Black)"I don't know what you mean by that, but to be honest I don't really give a damn. I have been absolutely livid recently, and I would like to relax for a day or two. So, it would be grand if your entire race, or what's left of it, to go lay down and die!"

Constricting tighter, he easily cut the bird into small pieces. Somehow, he had just enough energy left to say one last thing.

(Native)"H-Heh....hehehe...L-Lord Chiliad will find out....a-and he'll destroy each and every one of you...!"

And with that, the life in his eyes faded. Lord Chiliad? Who was this man? Could he be an organic leader of his own empire? Could he be a future threat to Homeworld? Could he, by himself, take on a Diamond, or even all four? Probably not, but nevertheless, Black did not care. He just wanted to go back to Homeworld, and rest.

(Meanwhile: Deep in Space)

A blue-skined humanoid with a long tail, and two sharp horns sat by the window of his ship, with a small glass of wine in his hand. Next to him was a light green man with a cape on the back of his armor, and he had a feminine face.

(???)"Hmm....Zarbon?"

(Zarbon)"Yes, Lord Chiliad?"

(Chiliad)"I've been hearing rumors of another planet-conquering organization making their presence known in this part of the universe, one that hasn't been integrated into the Chiliad Corps. yet, 'The Diamond Authority' I believe it was called."

(Zarbon)"What about them?"

(Chiliad)"Well, I do believe that they're responsible for the disappearance of the Booznians. I checked Planet Booz many years ago, and there was but a lifeless shell of what it used to be."

(Zarbon)"Planet Booz? Your father King Cold couldn't even conquer that race, how could this Diamond Authority do it?"

(Chiliad)"They have these machines, drills that appear to drain the life out of an entire planet if given enough time. As you can tell, it's bad for business. And whatever those machines did, it made Booz completely inhabitable."

(Zarbon)"Do you think this Authority will be a threat to us, my Lord?"

(Chiliad)"No, they do not seem to be as strong as any of our average men, though I don't know about those Litts, their power levels hardly go over 25, so they rely on weapons more than most. And if they do manage to become an annoyance, I'll have to attempt a peace agreement, we might be able to utilize them."

(As you can tell, I'm running out of filler ideas. So, if you have any requests, I'm open to hear them! Also, look at this.)


(Coincidence?)

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