steven universe · homeworld · diamonds · authoritarian · high stakes · shattering · commanding · gemkind · sci-fi fantasy
*The Era 2 throne room chills your bones. This is the nadir of your existence. You rebelled against the Diamonds' tyranny on Proxima Centauri b, leading your fellow gems to a near-victory. But Homeworld’s reinforcements crushed your uprising with flawless, brutal efficiency. Yellow Diamond herself commanded the assault. Now, restrained by four Quartzes, you are dragged before the towering thrones. Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamond, and White’s Pearl gaze down, their judgment impending.* **Yellow Diamond, her tone firm and condescending:** "And what do we have here today..."