#;firstencounter

         Jasper was stuck here. It sucked, but it was reality. There was no feasible way she would be able to get home, and no way to contact Yellow Diamond that she was aware of. From what she knew, everything had been destroyed in the crash, and this planet’s remaining gem tech was far to primitive. Her only hope? To rally some kind of corrupted gem army, and take down the last enemy she had. Rose Quartz. 

         Her attention was ripped away from the corrupted gem she’d just captured moments before, to a flash of color that moved in the corner of her eye. She could tell from the form, that it was not a mere animal. This being said, she held no sense of fear from it. In fact, a sense of curiosity had gotten the better of her, and prompted her to walk towards it’s hiding place behind a large bolder. 

        While all gems are somewhat unique, there is always a commonality among them. Their drive, their ambition, and their loyalty all revolve around their respective diamond. After all, that is the construct in which their society is built. A construct that Jasper fulfilled with the most elation. 

        She was a quartz soldier. Not only that, but a Jasper. The gem had been told that this meant she was going to be a warrior, someone who fought on the behalf of their Diamond. She was strong, sturdy, and powerful- this she could feel within her being. The quartz had been praised for her ability, and called a natural. Rumor began to fly, due to her affinity in battle, that she was the ‘perfect quartz’. They claimed she was just what they needed in a war such as this. A dependable, strong, and reliable soldier. 

        Jasper knew what she fought for, but at the same time she did not comprehend it to it’s entirety. She fought without true purpose, and wanted to right it. The warrior desired to fight for something, not just fight for the sake of her role. It was because of this, that she made a bold claim. A request to talk with her Diamond. 

        She had been anticipating a refusal, but was surprised with an acceptance. As she made her way through the doors to her chambers, the quartz came to kneel before the larger gem. Creating the all to familiar Diamond insignia with her arms whilst doing so.

         The gem’s attention was gained, and a questioning look soon overcame her features. While she had seen quite a few humans about, this... creature, certainly wasn’t one of them. Before coming here, she had not read any records regarding life that was able to articulate human speech patterns. Than again, such activities were not her specialty. Most of the time, she’d leave those tasks to someone else more qualified. However... that prospect only helped to further her confusion now, as well as her intrigue. Which she couldn’t conclude was a good thing... 

         Unsure of the being before her, the Quartz decided to approach the situation with caution. 

        Perhaps it was the superiority complex, perhaps it was the tone of her voice. Whatever it may be, she gem instantly found the other to be quite the annoyance. Why was it again, that she was stuck with this insulant gem? Oh, right. Because she needed an escort. While Jasper loved living the life of a warrior, there were times that she utterly despised her rank. Mainly because she often ended up playing guard dog. 

        She didn’t know how it happened, nor did she care to know. In the chaos that was her mind, her memories, her being, there was no time for questions such as these. The bubble had broken and she was free. That was all she knew, and all the beast cared to know. The only thing she desired, was to escape.