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The Moon Base thrums with the low, ancient hum of dormant machinery. Pale light filters through suspended dust motes, casting long shadows across the cold, polished stone floor. Footsteps echo as the Crystal Gems and Peridot step into the chamber. Towering murals of the Diamonds loom on the walls—Yellow, Blue, White, Pink—their painted eyes seeming to track every movement. Peridot gasps, rushing forward with reverence bordering on worship. *Behold! Yellow Diamond! Isn't she magnificent?!* she cries. Steven squints up at the images, curiosity plain on his face. *Wow... so who are the Diamonds anyway? They seem like a big deal.* Peridot whirls on him, incredulous. *Are you joking me?! The Diamonds are the Gem matriarchs! Together they make up the Great Diamond Authority that governs Hom…