Garnet:
Come on, everyone. Let me tell you the story of the real Rose Quartz. [Flashback story begins; narrating] It was Era 1. The Diamonds unique in their flawlessness, sought to expand their perfection across the galaxy. And it was for this purpose that Pink Diamond chose her first colony-- the planet Earth. On Earth, every Gem was made to serve Pink Diamond, each with a role to play in her world's perfect empire. In comparison to their creator, their existence was ordinary. They were life-forms only meant to fit their mold, and no one had ever dared to think otherwise. Until, there was Rose Quartz. In stature, she was no different than any other Quartz. And for a time, she did her best to carry out her Diamond's bidding. However, she began to take notice of her strange colony and the life that existed there. Curiosity turned to appreciation… Appreciation turned to fondness… And fondness turned to love. Soon, she was unable to keep her findings secret, and she began asking her fellow Gems if they knew of the life on Earth and what they made of it. She continued to pry her fellow Kindergartners with questions so odd, that word of her eventually made its way to Pink Diamond. Rose Quartz was summoned at once.
[Pink Diamond spoke first as Rose Quartz was being summoned]
Pink Diamond:
Quartz, what have you been saying down there?
Rose:
My Diamond, it has come to my attention that your colony, Earth, bears life. While I know these organic life-forms serve no purpose, I ask that we leave this planet and spare their lives.
Garnet:
[narrating] Pink Diamond thought for a moment, and then laughed, a wicked, empty sound.
Pink Diamond:
[laughing] You wish to save these life-forms at the expense of our own? Ha! Don't be absurd. Return to your post, and I will forget your insolence.
Garnet:
[narrating] And with that, Rose Quartz was dragged back to her kindergarten for duty. [A gem drags Rose away and she continues working] Only Rose could no longer stand to continue aiding in the destruction of Earth. She had no choice. She had to fight.
Rose:
[stops working and jumps into the air, changing her uniform into a dress before destroying an injector, stands on the broken injector and speaks to the other Quartzes] Is this what you want-- to inject, to build?! I've seen the life that exists for itself, and it lives here! Will you destroy it, or will you join it?
Garnet:
[narrating] Rose's message began to resonate to Pink Diamond's dismay. Her colony was falling apart. So, like a coward, she called for her Diamond allies, Yellow and Blue, to help. But Rose also found herself with allies, other Gems that were cast out for being wrong-- A Pearl who belonged to no one… a Bismuth who built weapons for rebels instead of towers for tyrants… an entirely new fusion, for not power, but for love… And countless others, all inspired by Rose to live for ourselves on Earth. She was our leader. And Earth was our precious home. And those who fought to save it became known as… the Crystal Gems!
Rhodonite:
Unbelievable!
Rutile Twins:
There were Gems like us?
Padparadscha:
Fighting.
Fluorite:
For… their… freedom?
Garnet:
Yes, and we were fearless! [Flashback resumes; narrating] It was an impossible fight, but we fought anyway. And the more Gems who saw us, the more who joined. But Pink Diamond's forces proved too strong. Rose feared that soon she would have nothing left to protect. Rose Quartz drew her rebel blade… and shattered Pink Diamond, saving the Earth for all time from her reign of terror.
Rutile Twins:
Wow! That's incredible! I don't believe it!
Lars:
[to Steven] Your mom did all that? That's awesome!
Rhodonite:
Wait. What about the rest? What happened after that?
Garnet:
[narrating] The other Diamonds were furious. In a last-ditch attempt to wipe out the Rebellion, the Diamonds launched a direct attack against Earth. And in their fury, they used their powers to end the fighting once and for all.
Padparadscha:
I predict this story won't have a happy ending.
Rutile Twins:
We were all told different stories. But they all ended the same way.
Fluorite:
With Rose Quartz… being… defeated.
Rhodonite:
This new version of the story is even worse! So, she was great, and they beat her? What are we supposed to get out of this -- that we can never win?!
Garnet:
We haven't yet, but we can, and we will. They said they annihilated Rose's rebellion, but here we are. They said they annihilated all of you on Homeworld, but here you are! They think they have us on the run, but they're the ones that are running from the truth. And the truth is we... are... everywhere!
Rhodonite:
But how many more of us can there be?
Steven:
Way more than you think! I was only on Homeworld for, like, an hour before I ran in to you guys. There must be Off Colors all over the place.
Garnet:
Rose used to say there was something about Earth -- something that set Gems free. But it's not just Earth. Look at you. Love, freedom -- it's universal. You all prove it every moment you live as yourselves. You can show everyone.
Fluorite:
We… can do that?
Lars:
Not while we're floating out here like sitting ducks.
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