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This is a picture I took during the Data SaĂŻx fight, taken just before the shockwave hits me.
Nov. 29th -- Rhodochrosite by @rogrtheshield
I love how sweet and angelic she looks, especially compared to her rage form. And I like that Spinel's gem is right side up
I love how you drew Rhodochrosite! She looks very cheerful and looks like sheâs having so much fun! Thank you so much for drawing her!!
The November 29th fusion in the Spinearl Fusion Fest is @rogrtheshield âs Rhodochrosite.
I drew all of the others in a day but for this one, I just couldnât think of anything so I put it off and came back the next day. When I did, I came up with this.
Itâs another beach/water scene like last time but with sand included. I was going to style this so it looked like a polaroid picture and it still has the dimensions for that but I got rid of the frame when Iâd finished everything, I suppose because I didnât know what to write on it.
Rhodochrosite looks beautiful in this picture and really captures her joyful nature! Thank you so much for drawing her!!
Day 11 for @spinearlcentralâs Fusion Fest
@rogrtheshieldâs Rhodochrosite
This is amazing! I love how Rhodochrosite and her Rage Form are interacting with each other! Thank you so much for drawing her!!
Fusion Fest day 11: @rogrtheshield âs Rhodochrosite
I love this fusionâs design!!! Her white shoulder pads, gloves, and skirt reminded me of an angel.
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(I know this is too early but I finished this in the morning and wanted to post it)
I love your drawing of Rhodochrosite, she looks incredible! Thank you so much drawing her!!
This is a drawing of my Steven Universe oc Pyrite that I made almost 2 years ago. Itâs a reference photo of the description I gave in Chapter 1, and may be subject to change later on.
The Story Of Pyrite
Chapter 1: Release
Steven had gone to the heart of the temple in order to contemplate about the gems they poofed. Even though he understands that there was nothing he could do to help the corrupted gems, he felt really bad about it, especially about Bismuth. Steven got closer to the heart.
âIs there anything that can be done?â Steven asked, as it echoes throughout the room. âTheyâre all still corrupted, and the Crystal Gems seem to have mostly given up on un-corrupting them... But I promise, Iâm going to help them all!â
Steven continued to walk towards the heart as he kept talking to himself. âThe Crystal Gems donât have an explanation for why my healing powers temporarily worked on Nephrite, but it did. Maybe if there were more Rose Quartzes, our healing powers combined could save you all! Or what if thereâs some way to enhance my healing powers? Thereâs got to be something that can work...â
Steven jumped up to one of the veins of the heart. âBut we havenât seen any other Rose Quartzes, or even another gem with the same power as me, and creating new gems wouldnât work for multiple reasons... If I asked Peridot, she would probably say thatâs not how gem powers work and just call me a clod... But what if Peridot and Bismuth worked together to create something? Theyâre both really smart and great at making things, but would Bismuth really work with us? I doubt it...â
Steven licked the palm of his hand and stared at it. âI have incredible healing powers that can save those that are heavily wounded, but it still isnât enough... Maybe I can heal them and Iâm missing something! But... if I am missing something, then what? I mean, Mom was a master of her powers, and even she couldnât fix the corrupted gems!â
Steven laid his hand on the vein he was sitting on. âMaybe I canât save them... Maybe thereâs nothing I can do...â
Suddenly, Stevenâs gem started to glow along with the heart. The heart slowly started to beat, which traveled across every vein throughout the temple. Steven jumped off of the heart.
âWha-whatâs going on?!â Steven shouted. âIâve been in this room before and touched the heart; why is it now acting weird?!â
The heart started to beat faster and glowed brighter with every beat. Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl all entered the room, following one of the veins. They spotted Steven and ran towards him instead.
âSteven!!â They all huddled around him.
âAre you okay dude?! Did anything happen to you?!â Amethyst asked concerned.
âWhy were you in this room?! We told you that it was dangerous!!â Garnet scolded.
âWhat were you doing that caused the heart of the temple to start acting like this?!â Pearl demanded.
âIâm okay guys, I swear!â Steven reassured. âI-I-I was just sitting on top of that vein when my gem started to glow! Then the heart started to glow and beat!â
âBut why would that happen? Youâve been on that same vein when we were collecting those escaped gems, but nothing happened then...â Amethyst said dumbfounded.
âAmethyst!!â Pearl shouted. âWe were supposed to hide that from Garnet!! Nice going!â
âIâve always known about that, I just never said anything.â Garnet said, readjusting her visor. âDid you really think you could hide that from me?â
âWe can talk about that later, weâve got a bigger problem!â Steven pointed to the heart, which was beating faster and glowing brighter than ever. Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl stood in front of Steven.
âSteven, stay behind us no matter what, and if anything goes wrong, form a bubble around yourself!!â Pearl ordered.
âShould we really be staying here? What if the temple collapses?!â Amethyst said concerned.
âGems, weapons!â Garnet commanded. âBe ready for anything, and if things go wrong, run for the exit!â
The heart beat started to slow down, but it was still shining brightly. It eventually slowed down to a very slow pulse, but nothing else happened.
â...Is it over? It looks like it stopped beating...â Amethyst observed.
âBut if itâs over, then why is it still glowing?â Pearl wondered.
âDonât drop your guards just yet, somethingâs not right...â Garnet stated.
Stevenâs gem and the heart stopped glowing. With one final beat, the front of the heart shattered open, with crystal shards flying everywhere. Steven created a shield, stopping the shards from impaling the Crystal Gems.
âAre you all okay?!â Steven asked worried.
âYeah we are, thanks dude.â Amethyst sighed.
âThe heart shattered... this canât be happening...â Pearl stared in disbelief.
âWhy did this happen? Whatâll become of the temple now that the heart is ruined?â Garnet questioned.
Steven put his shield away to get a better view of the heart, which caused the fragments of the heart to hit the ground. âGuys, I think thereâs something inside the heart...!â
In the center of the hollow crystal heart was a rose-colored bubble with something inside. Without anything happening, the bubble popped, causing what was inside to fall. It rolled outside of the heart, and stopped in front of the Crystal Gems. It was a clear spherical orb with a gold cube in the center of it.
âIs that... a gem?â Steven stared in amazement.
âIâm not so sure, dude. What is that thing in the center of it?â Amethyst pointed out. âIf itâs a gem, thereâs no way it could survive with that thing lodged in it.â
âHow did that... thing... get inside the heart in the first place? If it is a gem, why would it be hidden?â Pearl questioned. â...Was this all Roseâs doing?â
âIf it is a gem, itâll reform any minute!â Garnet announced. âThereâs no telling if itâs friend or foe, or even if itâs corrupted! Be prepared for anything!â
The strange orb started to shine a combination of white and gold. Suddenly, the heart started to glow again, but Stevenâs gem didnât. The fragments started to rise into the air, glowing as well. They drew closer to the heart, rearranging themselves. They fit back into the heart until they were all back in place. As the glow faded, there were no cracks or signs to show that the heart was previously shattered. The strange orb stopped shining.
âNo way, the heart is back to normal!â Steven said stunned.
âSo, wait... basically nothing happened to the heart? Does this mean the temple is fine?â Amethyst asked. âIâm so confused...â
âI never thought that would be possible...â Pearl stared in disbelief. âIs that thing really a gem, or some sort of artifact?â
âWhatever it is, weâre not going to get any answers just standing around.â Garnet announced. âFirst thingâs first: Steven has some sort of connection with the heart of the temple. Steven, we need you to tell us everything that happened before the heart started beating.â
As Steven retold his story, the Crystal Gems kept a close eye on the heart and the strange orb.
âHold on, dude! Are you saying your spit caused the heart to start beating?!â Amethyst started laughing.
âThis isnât something to joke about, Amethyst.â Garnet said seriously. âThis means Rose Quartz is directly connected to what just happened.â
âWhy would Rose want to hide this from us? It doesnât make any sense, and here of all places!â Pearl shouted, emotionally distraught. â...We can work it out later, I suppose... If it was a gem, it wouldâve reformed by now. Itâs probably best we take it somewhere safer...â
As Pearl went to pick up the strange orb, it started to glow again. Pearl jumped back and the Crystal Gems readied their weapons. The strange orb raised into the air as it glowed brighter. Light started to form around it, similarly to how gems reform, but something was different. When other gems reform, they are flexible and move around freely. With the strange orb, however, it was very rigid with sharp movements. When forming into a body, the outline had many straight lines and angles, unlike other gems who are more round. As the body was done forming, the angles and straight lines snapped apart, causing the body to completely form.
She had a yellow-orange body, with that strange sphere in the palm of the left hand. Her clothes were all over the place; nothing matched, the design of them were the same straight lines and angles that appeared as itâs body formed, and even pieces of its clothing were missing. She wore an intact orange ballet shoe on her left foot and a yellow boot with part of the back missing on her right foot. Several small portions of her white leggings were missing. She had a blocky orange skirt on with large sections missing. She had an orange bracelet on her right arm and a shattered yellow armband on her left arm. She had a white shirt with short sleeves and the left shoulder missing. There were two grey straps that went around the front of her shirt, with a diamond where both straps intersected in the center of the left side. Her hair was out of control, with the left side pointing up and the right side pointed down. She had part of a pink mask covering the upper-left of her face, and there was a giant crack diagonally across her face exactly where the mask ends.
Now that the body was completely formed, she stopped floating. She fell face-first on the ground and had no sign of moving. Everyone stared at the unconscious body.
âWho is that?!â Steven shouted in excitement. âShe has to be some gem from the war, right?â
âIf she is, sheâs no gem Iâve ever seen.â Amethyst admitted. âIâve seen some odd looking gems that were corrupted, but she is something else...â
âThereâs something... odd about this gem...â Pearl hesitated. â...Why does she look familiar...? I think I would remember a gem this strange...â
âSheâs not your run-of-the-mill gem, thatâs for sure.â Garnet stated. âBe careful, we still donât have a motive or her alliance during the war.â
The gem started to wake up. She slowly opened her eyes, the pupils shaped like squares, and raised her head, looking around dazed.
âH-huh?â The gem whispered. âWho... said that?â
The gem slowly got up on her feet. The Crystal Gems pointed their weapons at the mysterious gem, but she didnât seem to notice. She turned around, looking at the whole room. âWhere... am I?â She said, still confused. She completely turned around, and noticed the Crystal Gems were ready to attack her. She screamed and fell back, putting her arms up in front of her face. âP-p-please, donât hurt me!!â She cried.
âWho are you?!â Amethyst yelled.
âWhy do you have Pink Diamondâs emblem?!â Pearl interrogated.
âWhat did you do to the heart of the temple?!â Garnet demanded.
âI-I... I-I-I...â She shuddered, paralyzed with fear. She started to cry as she gripped her head.
âGuys, stop! Youâre scaring her!â Steven jumped in front of the terrified gem to protect her. âShe doesnât know anything! Leave her alone!â
âDude, move!â Amethyst said annoyed.
âWe donât know if sheâs an ally or not!â Garnet stated.
âGet back behind us before you get hurt, or worse!â Pearl demanded.
âNo! Iâm not moving!â Steven yelled. âShe hasnât done anything wrong and doesnât deserve to be treated like this!â
The scared gem stopped crying and looked up at Steven. âYou... W-why are you doing this...? W-why stand up for such an abomination...?â
Steven turned around to face her. âBecause you donât deserve to be hated for being you. Youâre not an abomination, and you donât deserve to be treated like one. Please, let us help you.â Steven extended his hand to her.
She looked at Stevenâs hand, and smiled. She wiped off her tears and grabbed Stevenâs hand. Steven helped pull her off up the ground. The Crystal Gems started to lower their weapons and approach them.
Suddenly, the gem shrieked in pain. She pulled her hand away from Stevenâs and grabbed her head. Her gem and her âscarâ started glowing brightly, and she fell to her knees. The Crystal Gems readied their weapons again out of fear, but Steven stayed by her side.
âSteven!!â They shouted. âGet away from her!!â
âNo, Iâm not leaving her!!â Steven yelled. âW-whatâs wrong?! What happened?!â
âI... I...!â She started to cry again as her scar and gem continued to glow. She stopped screaming and let go of her head as her glow started to fade away. She looked up at Steven. â...I remember...!â She gasped.
âDid you lose your memory? Is that what that crack is?â Steven asked, worried. âWhat do you remember?â
âI... I remember when I first emerged. All the other gems there hated me, but there was always one gem that kept defending me. After that I... I...â She grabbed her head in frustration. â...Argh!! I canât remember anything else!â
âThe other gems... So you were created before the war.â Garnet noted.
âWell, can you remember what that thing in your gem is? Or at the very least your name?â Amethyst asked.
â...My name?â She hesitated. She looked at her gem. She winced and started to reach for her head again. âM-my name... it... itâs Pyrite!â She said suddenly with little confidence.
âPyrite...!â Pearl gasped as she covered her mouth. No one else seemed to notice Pearlâs reaction.
âWell, itâs nice to meet you Pyrite! Iâm Steven, and this is Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl.â Steven introduced. âWeâll help you get your memories back, I promise! Come on, letâs get out of here, and we can explain everything thatâs happened. Maybe that can bring back some of your memories.â
â...Youâd really do that for me? But... why?â Pyrite asked.
âWeâre not going to let you face your problems alone. You need help, and we wonât abandon you in your time of need. What do you say?â Steven extended his arm out again as the Crystal Gems put their weapons away.
âI... I... thank you!â Pyrite smiled and took Stevenâs hand. Together, they all left the heart of the temple to help restore Pyriteâs memories.
End Of Chapter 1
(Editors Note: This is part one of the story about my Steven Universe oc. There are going to be more parts along the way, so stay tuned for them.)
This is my drawing of my Spinearl fusion, Rhodochrosite. However, she differs from the previous picture, for this is her Rage Form.
Spinearl Day 7: Promise
The Diamonds and Yellow Pearl all read Blue Pearlâs story about Spinel and Pink as humans. When finished, they returned the screen to Blue Pearl, who eagerly awaited their feedback.
âSo how did you all like it?â Blue Pearl said enthusiastically.
âMy, you have such an imagination!â Blue Diamond praised. âYouâre very creative, and now a great writer as well! I remember what you were like when you first emerged, always drawing on your screen.â
âIâm guessing you were talking about Steven and his friends when you meant you got help from human life.â Yellow Diamond suspected. âRegardless, human life can be quite threatening at times...â
âI believe everyone fit their role perfectly!â White Diamond exclaimed. âAnd such an interesting turn of events at the end! You really have a natural talent at writing!â
Blue Pearl was grinning widely. âThank you all so much for your encouragement!â
Yellow Pearl sighed. âWell, I was going to say you might have to lay off all the writing and drawing, but Iâm guessing thatâs not going to happen anytime soon...â
âOf course not! Besides, I know you liked it! Come on, just admit it.â
Yellow Pearl started to blush. â...I did really like it!â
Blue Pearl stood up and threw her arms in the air. âHa ha! Yes!â
Pink started laughing. âWell, I canât wait to see what else you make, even if itâs about the two of us!â
âDonât worry, thereâll be plenty more about you two! Iâve only scratched the surface about what you two could do!â Blue Pearl assured them.
âWell, Iâm sure Iâll like whatever you make!â
âYeah, Iâm sure whatever youâll make will be good.â Spinel said unenthusiastically.
Pink noticed her behavior. âHey are you okay? You seem a bit bummed out. Did you not like the story?â
âNo, I thought the story was amazing! Itâs just that... after reading it, I understand how fortunate I am that Steven and his friends forgave me for what I did. I want to thank them somehow...â
âWell, why donât we go to Earth and tell them in person? Iâm sure theyâll appreciate the gesture of us thanking them face-to-faceâ
âThatâs a good idea, even though Iâm still nervous about seeing them again...â
âWe donât have to go if you donât feel comfortable about it.â
The strange feeling continued to grow stronger, and compelled her to follow through. Spinel grabbed Pinkâs hand. âNo, I want to do this. Besides, with you, I feel like I can do anything.â
Pink started to blush. â...Thank you. I feel the same when Iâm with you as well.â
They got off of Pink Diamondâs throne and headed for the warp pad. Before they activated it, they saw that the Diamonds, Blue, and Yellow Pearl were still sitting in their respective thrones.
âWell, what are you all waiting for? Come to Earth with us!â Pink insisted.
âYeah! Iâm sure Steven and his friends will be glad to see all of you as well!â Spinel stated.
The Diamonds, Yellow, and Blue Pearl all looked at each other, then nodded. They all got off their thrones and headed for the warp pad. With every gem on it, Spinel and Pink activated it, and they all set off for Little Homeworld.
It was noon when they arrived at Little Homeworld. When they looked around, there was no gem in sight, even though Little Homeworld looked finished.
âStrange... where is everyone?â Pink looked around confused. âThe gems live here, and the humans are close by, right? So, how come no one is here?â
âMaybe we shouldâve contacted Steven and told him we would be visiting...â Spinel said embarrassed. â...I guess we should look around for them.â
Just then, Steven jumped over one of the buildings. âSurprise!!â he shouted. After that, many gems came out of their hiding place and surrounded them.
âHuh?! Whatâs going on?!â Pink asked alarmed.
âWeâre sorry we couldnât make it to the ball, so we wanted to throw you a party here on Earth!â Steven exclaimed.
Spinel was flattered. âAw, for us? You really shouldnât have.â
âSteven felt really bad that we couldnât all go to the ball since we were preoccupied fixing Beach City and finishing with Little Homeworld, so he came up with a party here on Earth.â Pearl explained. âHe insisted it would be better to help you get more comfortable here, Spinel.â
âOh, right... sorry for all the damage I caused...â Spinel said ashamed.
âAw, donât worry about it, water under the bridge!â Amethyst reassured her. âBesides, weâve been through worse, and this time, we had every gem here helping us out the whole time! It was nothing, really.â
âThis is all very nice of you to do, but how did you know we would come here?â Pink wondered.
âSteven kept asking when you would come back to Earth.â Garnet stated as she readjusted her visor. âI used my future vision to see when you would show up. Although itâs strange, because I never saw everyone else show up as well.â
âThatâs okay, the more the merrier, right? Iâm glad you all decided to show up!â Steven noticed the Spinel and Pink were still holding hands. Steven had a massive grin. âSo Spinel... making new friends, I see!â
Spinel and Pink looked into each otherâs eyes. âYes I have, and Iâm really glad I did.â
âThatâs incredible news, you two!â Pearl congratulated. âIâm so happy that you two bonded so quickly!â
âYou two are more than just friends.â Garnet noted. âI recognize that look in your eyes.â
âYouâve seen it before? Where?â Pink didnât understand.
âIsnât it obvious? You two are in love!â Amethyst said bluntly. âYou two are just like Ruby and Sapphire!â
âL-love?!â Spinel and Pink were in disbelief. They were in love with each other the whole time? Was that what the strange feeling was?
âYou two never noticed?â Pearl doubted their reaction.
âYou two are perfect together.â Garnet pointed out.
âWell, spill the beans!â Amethyst implored. âHow did it all start?!â
Spinel and Pink told the entire story about when they first met and how they got so close together. When they finished the story, every gem was cheering for them.
âWow... you two have been through so much together...â Steven was shocked. âI mean, I already knew about your broadcasts, but still...â
âYou two cared for each other and helped each other overcome their fears.â Garnet started.
âYou two protected each other and wouldnât let them get hurt in any way.â Amethyst continued.
âYou two bonded with each other and created memories that will last forever.â Pearl finished.
âDonât you two see now? You love each other! You two have a special connection that canât be broken by anyone or anything. Make sure you two cherish it.â Steven stated.
â...So we really do love each other!â Pink understood her feelings now.
âLove... so thatâs what Iâve felt towards you the whole time!â Spinel felt much happier after knowing what the strange feeling really was.
Spinel and Pink hugged each other, embracing each otherâs love. Every gem celebrated their discovery, even the Diamonds, Blue, and Yellow Pearl.
âWhat do say we get this party started?â Steven held out his hands. Spinel and Pink looked into each otherâs eyes, nodded, and grabbed Stevenâs hands.
âLetâs get this started!!â Spinel and Pink declared.
The party had officially started. The Diamonds has many conversations with all the other gems, especially about condolences for the shattered gems. Blue Pearl shared many drawings and stories, including ones about Spinel and Pink, which every gem enjoyed. Yellow Pearl started a broadcast so other gems from around the galaxy could view and join in. Spinel and Pink played many games with the other gems, including juggling, tag, hide-and-seek, and other games that Steven introduced to them. There was even a dance, in which Spinel and Pink fused into Rhodochrosite, and every gem cheered and started to fuse as well, including Opal. The party went on for hours and every gem had fun.
By the time the party was over, it was sunset. Spinel and Pink were sitting with each other on top of the hill, holding each otherâs hands.
Spinel turned towards Pink. âHey, Pink... Iâve been thinking a lot about us being together recently.â
âI have been too.â Pink confessed. âIâm so glad we were able to meet and fall in love with each other.â
âMe too.â Spinel started to tear up. âPink, can you make me a promise?â
âOf course! What is it?â
âI want to stay with you, forever! I donât mean fused together, like Garnet, but I donât ever want to leave your side! I want to be with you until the day weâre shattered!â
âSpinel... I feel the same way! I want to stay with you as well! My love for you for you makes me feel like weâre unstoppable!â Pink looked Spinel in her eyes. âSpinel, I promise, I will stay with you until the day weâre shattered, no matter what!â
Spinel started to cry. âPink... thank you! I promise that I will stay with you as well until the day weâre shattered!â
Pink was crying as well. âSpinel... I love you so much...â
âI love you as well...â
Spinel and Pink hugged each other and kissed. When they stopped kissing, they started to sing together. âHere we are in the future... Here we are in the future, and itâs bright! Nothing to fear, no one to fight! I canât believe weâve come so far...â
Spinel and Pink fused into Rhodochrosite again. âHappily ever after never ends...â The strange feeling was really their love for each other, and they were okay with it. They loved each other deeply, and nothing in the universe would ever change that.
Writerâs Note: I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has read, liked, and reblogged my stories, especially to the person that hosted Spinearl Week! This is the first time Iâve ever written a fanfic and the first time Iâve ever made a post on social media, so I was very nervous about participating in this event. To say this week was difficult is an understatement. I had to deal with excessive homework, physical injuries, attending the Overwatch League Championship, and sleep deprivation, but I still had fun making these fanfics for Spinearl Week. I had very little idea about what to write about, except that I wanted all the stories to be connected somehow; in fact, I made up 80-90% of these stories along the way, but the positive feedback I received kept me going and Iâm glad I stayed with it. I might continue to write fanfics, maybe if some of my ocâs, but Iâm not sure at the moment. If anyone wants to ask me anything about this fandom and others, my ask box will be open. One last time, I want to thank the Spinearl community for giving me this opportunity to branch out! Until next time, continue to ship Spinearl and have fun! See you all later!! đ
Spinearl Day 6: Human AU
Spinel and Pink were talking to the Diamonds and Pearls about what they did together in The Garden and around Homeworld, at the request of Blue Pearl. Together, they explained about the destruction of Pink Diamondâs Garden and the ambush from the Bismuth, Topaz, and Amethyst.
âMy, so thatâs why you two destroyed The Garden.â Blue Diamond was surprised to know the truth.
âIâll be honest, it did sound like a very relaxing thing to do, and I wouldnât mind trying it for myself.â Yellow Diamond confesses.
âItâs still really hard to believe that those gems attacked and attempted to shatter you two... Iâm so glad youâre both okay.â Yellow Pearl was pleased.
âRegardless, you two handled the situation well, and Iâm very proud of both of you!â White Diamond praised them.
Blue Pearl was strangely silent. Even though Blue Pearl requested to hear the stories the most, she appeared to be paying the least amount of attention to them. She was alternating between drawing and writing, but they couldnât see them because she was sitting with Blue Diamond, while Spinel and Pink were still sitting together on Pink Diamondâs throne.
â...What exactly are you doing, Blue Pearl? You wanted to hear these stories so badly, especially since we promised you to tell us what we did in The Garden, but youâve been staring at your screen since we started. Have you been paying attention?â Spinel was confused.
Blue Pearl gave a massive smile towards Spinel and Pink. âDonât worry, Iâve been listening to everything youâve been saying.â
âOkay, but... what exactly are you working on?â Pink turned towards Yellow Pearl. âDo you know what sheâs been working on?â
Yellow Pearl was afraid to answer. âBlue Pearl has always been into drawing. She was drawing when Steven was originally on trial when we thought he was Rose Quartz, and even created our broadcasting logo. However, after Steven helped change us and started Era 3, there was a short period where we stayed on Earth. During that time, Stevenâs human friend introduced her to stories and drawings of people being together. Actually, that was when she first got into writing. After that, she started to become a bit... obsessed with them, and started to do similar drawings and stories with gems. Now, Iâm starting to think sheâs doing similar drawings and stories with you two...â
âStories about us?!â Spinel got really flustered. The strange feeling was growing stronger, and she thought Blue Pearlâs stories and drawings would have the same feeling.
âThat sounds really interesting. Do you think we could see some of them?â Pink was thoroughly intrigued.
âSure. Hereâs a picture a drew of you two during the ball.â Blue Pearl compressed her screen, grabbed it by the corner, and threw it to Spinel and Pink. Spinel caught it and enlarged the screen, revealing the image. The drawing showed Spinel hugging Pearl multiple times and kissing each other. Spinel and Pink were blushing.
They both stared at each other in total embarrassment. Was this the strange feeling dwelling inside of them?
Blue Pearl had a massive grin on her face. âJudging from your reactions, I think you both enjoyed it! Here, toss the screen back and Iâll bring up a story I wrote while you two were âplayingâ in The Garden.â They followed what she said and received the screen back with the story on it.
âThis story involves many aspects that are common to humans. In fact, the story is about if every gem was also just a human. Iâve put a lot of thought into how every gem would act if they were all humans, and I believe I got them right with a bit of help about human life in regard to this storyâs scenario. Anyway, without any further delays, my latest story!â Blue Pearl was really enthusiastic to have them read it.
Spinel and Pink were a little scared to read the story. If it was anything like the picture she drew, things were going to get much more awkward between the two of them. The strange feeling for each other compelled them to read the story.
It was another day of high school that Spinel was dreading to attend. Her hatred towards Pink Diamond after abandoning her had ruined her trust. She just wanted to be left alone; she didnât want to get hurt anymore.
She was looking at the floor as tears ran down her face, when she bumped into another student. She looked up and say it was her classmate, Pink Pearl.
âO-oh, sorry Pink, I didnât see you there...â Spinel sniffled and started to walk away. Pink stopped her before she could leave.
âOh, itâs okay! Donât-â She noticed Spinel was crying. âAre you okay? What happened to you? Your eyeliner is smearing...â
Spinel wiped her tears and makeup off her cheeks. âYeah... Iâm fine. Just... leave me alone...â She tried to walk away, but Pink grabbed her shoulder.
âI know youâre not okay... come on.â Pink grabbed Spinelâs hand and started walking towards the bathroom. âWeâll be alone, you can tell me whatâs wrong in there.â
Spinel and Pink were alone in the bathroom, and Spinel continued to cry.
âOkay, you can tell me whatâs wrong now.â Pink insisted.
Spinel refused to answer. âPlease... just leave me alone... why do you even care about me?â
âBecause I want to help comfort you! Iâve noticed that youâve been crying for the last week, and I want to help you feel better. So please, can you tell me why youâve been so sad?â
Spinel started to open up. â...Itâs about Pink Diamond... sheâs abandoned me for her other, better friends! I hate her so much!!â
âO-oh... Pink Diamond...â Pink put her hand over her eyepatch.
Spinel noticed her reaction, and it brought her concern. âDid she do something to you two? Iâve noticed your eyepatch, but I had no idea it could be related to her... what happened to you?â
Pink started to cry as well. âYou know that Pink Diamond is the principalâs granddaughter, right? Well, I used to be her friend, too, until... she wanted me to join her in... very reckless activities. My eye got injured as a result, and I can no longer see out of it... When the principal found out what we did, she blamed me for encouraging Pink Diamond in doing something so dangerous, even though I tried to talk her out of it. I was never allowed to talk to Pink Diamond again after that...â
âPink... Iâm so sorry you had to go through that...â Spinel started to hug Pink. âAre you going to be okay?â
âYeah, Iâll be okay. Will you?â
âYeah. Talking to you and hearing your story helped calm me down.â They wiped each otherâs tears away. They heard the bell ring.
âCome on, weâre going to be late for our class.â
âBut what about your makeup? Your eyeliner is still messed up.â
Spinel looked in the mirror and saw her tear-streaked makeup.
âI... actually kind of like it. Now come on, weâve got to get class.â Spinel took Pinkâs hand and they left the bathroom.
Spinel and Pink started to hang out more often and continued to comfort each other. They became very close together, even closer than just friends.
Their troubled pasts allowed them to find common ground and bond.
One day, when Spinel and Pink were walking together down the hall, they ran into Pink Diamond, followed by her other friends: Rose Quartz, Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, and Steven, her cousin. Everyone stared at each other in silence, until Steven started a conversation.
âHello. I remember seeing you two with Pink Diamond before. How are you doing?â
Spinel and Pink didnât answer, for they were too concentrated on Pink Diamond and what she did to them.
âLook, Iâm sorry for what I did to you two...â Pink Diamond started to explain.
âSave it, I donât want to hear what you have to say!â Spinel shouted, barely holding back her tears. âYou told me to meet you in the gym after school! I waited there for hours everyday after school, and you never showed up, until one day, I saw you leaving the gym with them! You abandoned me for other, better friends!!â
âI lost my eye because of you, Pink Diamond! I told you it was a bad idea to sneak into that military base, but you just HAD to see Jasper training! You got us caught, and you told the principle that it was my fault!!â Pink was holding her hand over her eyepatch as her other eye cried.
Pink Diamond was ashamed of everything she had done. âPlease, I really do feel bad for what I did to you two. I didnât mean to hurt either of you, I promise... My moms forced me to leave you two alone, they claimed you two were bad influences on me... I wanted to stay your friends, I mean it! Guys, please back me up...â
Pearl stepped forward to speak. âShe told me everything when we first met. She really wanted to stay your friends...â
âIt was obvious she missed you two when we first met.â Garnet said as she fixed her glasses.
âI saw you two in the military base when you two got caught, she really tried to protect you, Pink...â Amethyst recalled.
âShe fought against her parents, until the principal ended up forcing her as well...â Rose Quartz stated.
âI was there when the argument happened... she really wanted to stay as your friends, I promise! Please, listen to her...â Steven pleaded.
Spinel and Pink looked at Pink Diamond as everyone cried.
âIâm sorry we canât be friends anymore, thereâs nothing I can do about it... but could you please be friends with them? Theyâve done nothing wrong, and it would mean a lot to me...â Pink Diamond begged.
âIf you mean everything youâve said, then sure.â Spinel agreed.
âItâs really the only way we can stay together...â Pink understood.
âThank you so much!â Pink Diamond hugged Spinel and Pink, but quickly let them go. â...I guess Iâll see you two in class.â
âSee you in class.â
They parted ways. Even though it was out of her hands, it was thanks to Pink Diamond that Spinel and Pink were together. They were grateful that they had the chance to meet each other, as well as being able to join her other friends.
The End.
âSo? What did you think?â Blue Pearl asked eagerly. âI know itâs not completely accurate or perfect to what happened, but it was fun to write.â
Spinel and Pink were heavily blushing over what they just read.
âI donât understand everything in the story, but... I enjoyed it...â Spinel admitted.
âI liked it too... even the parts about us...â Pink stated.
Blue Pearl was smiling widely from their responses. âThank you so much! I had a great time writing about you two, and hearing your compliments is an incredible feeling!â
âGlad we could help! Keep up the great work!â Spinel and Pink insisted. The strange feeling was noticeable by other gems, but they didnât mind. They were glad that others supported their relationship.
Spinearl Day 5: Protect
The dance had been over for a while, and all the gems that attended it had long since left. Now, the Diamonds, Pearls, and Rhodochrosite were sitting together on their thrones, talking about the dance, and more importantly, the new fusion.
âIncredible... I never imagined you two wouldâve fused!â Blue Diamond was stunned. âWhat does it feel like? Weâve never fused before so we donât know.â
âI feel... so happy, I almost canât explain it...â Rhodochrosite attempted to describe, as she looked at her four arms. She was playing around with her hands, stretching and entangling all of them, and taking them back.
âHow intriguing... so that is how fusion truly works. Youâre able to maintain separate thoughts, and yet somehow be a completely separate person.â Yellow Diamond studied Rhodochrosite carefully. âHow are you able to unfuse?â
âIâm not sure, but I just feel so... happy about myself!â Rhodochrosite couldnât stop smiling. She took out multiple spears and started to juggle with them.
âIâm so glad that all the other gems were very enthusiastic about you, Rhodochrosite! Especially you two.â White Diamond sighed happily as she nudged Yellow and Blue Diamond.
âUs?! EVERYONE freaked out when Steven and his human friend fused!â Yellow Diamond argued.
âWhat was that humanâs name... was is Connie? Regardless, no gem thought it was possible that those two could fuse.â Blue Diamond stated.
âWow! That sounds incredible!â Rhodochrosite exclaimed. âWhat happened during that dance?â
âWell...â White Diamond was hesitant to explain, âit was back when we were still cruel and in charge of our colonies. Steven wanted us to help heal the gems that were corrupted as a result of the Gem War, when we thought Pink Diamond was shattered. Steven wanted to throw a ball for Homeworld to convince us that we should help him, and him and all of his friends interrupted the dance and fused. As a result... we ended up poofing his friends and locked up Steven and his friend...â
âY-y-you did what?!â Rhodochrosite was freaking out, and started to glow and change shape. Rhodochrosite broke apart, causing Spinel and Pink to fall onto the ground.
âI... I... I remember that happening...â Pink was sobbing. âI never wanted that to happen to Steven... I tried to resist White Diamondâs control... but I couldnât...â
Spinel ran over to Pink and hugged her. âItâs okay Pink, Steven and his friends are alright now... Everythingâs worked out in the end... Weâre all okay...â
Pink hugged Spinel back as she stopped crying. â...Thank you, Spinel. I... I really enjoy your comfort...â
âI enjoy your comfort as well, Pink. Itâs okay now... weâre okay now...â
Yellow and Blue Pearl jumped down to see if they needed aid.
âPink! Are you okay? Do you need help?â Yellow Pearl was deeply concerned.
âIâm okay now, thanks to Spinel.â Pink got back up to her feet. âI just need a bit of time to think about everything thatâs happened recently.â
âWhy donât you two go walk around Homeworld and clear your thoughts?â Blue Pearl suggested. âWeâll wait for you two to return.â
âThat sounds like a good idea. Do you want to, Pink?â Spinel asked.
âI do. Iâll show you around Homeworld. Weâll see you all afterwards.â Pink and Spinel walked towards the door holding each otherâs hands. The strange feeling helped comforted them in their time of concern, and it continued to comfort them as they left the Throne Room. The Diamonds and Pearls were concerned they would be okay together.
Spinel and Pink were now wrapping up their tour around Homeworld. They were now relaxed and having fun with each other. The strange feeling had helped them forget about their worries and enjoy each otherâs presence.
âWow, Homeworld is incredible!â Spinel exclaimed. âThe ships are beautiful and the Diamondsâ chambers are all so unique! Maybe we could play in one of the chambers sometime!â
Pink giggled. âIâm glad you enjoy Homeworld so much!â She looked deeply into Spinelâs eyes. âHey... I wanted to say thanks for calming me down. Every now and then I get scared about what happened to me, but... whenever youâre around, I feel like I can do anything. I know it sounds really strange, but I mean it.â
Spinel looked back into Pinkâs eye. âI know exactly what you mean, because I feel the exact same about you.â
âReally? Thatâs-â
Suddenly, a Topaz grabbed onto Spinel and threw her against the wall. Then, a Bismuth grabbed hold of Pink as one of her hands turned into an axe. The Topaz and an Amethyst were looking over Spinel, who was now on her knees.
âSo your the Spinel thatâs been talked about to much. How come you get special treatment while the rest of us had to suffer to get to this point?!â The Amethyst shouted.
Spinel was in pain. âWh-what do you talking about? Why are you doing this?!â
The Topaz was furious. âUnbelievable... Then weâll make you understand! Do it Bismuth!!â
Pink was terrified. âP-please... stop... this doesnât have to happen!â
âEnough talk!â The Bismuth demanded. âItâs time you learned what it feels like to lose someone close to you!!â The Bismuth took a swing at Pinkâs gem.
Fear combined with that strange feeling surged all throughout Spinelâs body. Her fist extended out and punched the Bismuth in the face before she could shatter Pink. Spinel ran up to help Pink up before more damage could be done.
âAre you alright?! Come on, we have to get out of here!â
Pink brought out her spear. âWatch out! Behind you!â She used her spear to block the Amethystâs whip, while Spinel grabbed the Topazâs mace.
âWeâre not going to get out of this without a fight! Get ready!â Pink shouted. They threw the Amethystâs whip and the Topazâs mace. They put their backs against each other. That strange feeling wouldnât let them be shattered here.
âIâve got your back! Letâs do this!!â Spinel and Pink tapped into their inner anger and fought back with everything they had!
The Bismuth got back up. âYou think you can get away with this?! Weâll make you suffer!!â
She took a big swing, which Pink blocked with her spear. Spinel then uppercut the Bismuth, knocking her off balance. Pink then swept the Bismuthâs legs, knocking her on the floor. The Topaz stabbed with her mace, but Spinel moved her body out of its way. Pink then sliced the Topaz across the chest, followed by Spinel grabbing onto her mace, putted it towards her, and kicked Topaz, knocking back against the wall. The Amethyst used her whip to grab Spinel, binding her. However, Spinel quickly spun around in a circle, getting wrapped up even more, but bringing the Amethyst closer. When the Amethyst was close enough, Pink used her spear to cut the Amethystâs whip and kicked her, knocking her onto the floor. Spinel easily unraveled out of The Amethystâs whip.
However, the Bismuth, Topaz, and Amethyst kept getting back up. Spinel and Pink looked at each other and shook their heads. Spinel grabbed Pink by the legs and spun around in a circle, faster and faster, where Pinkâs spear had a large circular range, badly damaging the Bismuth, Topaz, and Amethyst. Spinel tossed Pink into the air, and as she was still spinning, she extended her arms out further, slamming into and knocking down the Bismuth, Topaz, and Amethyst.
âPlease, just stay down! We donât want to fight you!â Spinel shouted.
âWhat do you want with us?! What do you mean we get special treatment?! Please just tell us!â Pink begged.
âWeâve been serving our Diamonds for thousands of years, and since then weâve seen many gems get shattered...â Topaz stated.
âSome of them were close friends of ours, and now theyâre gone forever...â Amethyst wept.
âYou two have only been abandoned, but you never truly lost any gem that was close to you... So why do you two get all the comfort from the Diamonds while all of us have to remember those who they shattered, never receiving any closure?!â Bismuth confessed.
âI... Iâve never thought of that... Iâm so sorry for all of you...â Pink said sympathetically.
Spinel extended her hands. âCome on, letâs go to the Diamonds. They can help set this right.â
They all made their way to the Throne Room. The Diamonds and Pearls were talking when Spinel, Pink, and the other gems entered.
âAh, welcome back you two!â White Diamond greeted them. âHow was your trip around Homeworld?â
Blue Diamond noticed the Bismuth, Topaz, and Amethyst. âWho are these new gems? Making new friends already?â
âWell, not reallyâ Pink explained. âThese three attempted to shatter us when we were touring Homeworld...â
âThey did what?!â Yellow Diamond shouted. âWhy in the stars would they attempt to do that?!â
âThese gems and countless others have had many of their friends shattered when you three were still ruling over colonies.â Spinel stated. âThey were mad that even though we didnât lose any gem, we were getting all your comfort...â
âWe were hoping you three could issue an apology on the broadcast about those you have shattered over the years of your reign.â Pink got to the point.
The Diamonds looked at the Bismuth, Topaz, and Amethyst, who were now in tears over their fallen gems. White Diamond turned towards Yellow and Blue Pearl. âPearls, please ready the broadcast. Weâre going to make a public apology to all the gems weâve shattered.â
âOf course, right away!â Both Pearls ran over and started making preparations to start the broadcast.
White Diamond looked back over to the Bismuth, Topaz, and Amethyst, who were in shock that they agreed to help them.
âWha... youâll really do this for us?â The Topaz was in denial.
âOf course we will.â Yellow Diamond answered. âWe still feel bad for everything weâve done from before Steven came to us, and this is another way to apologize for our awful behavior.â
âY-y-you mean youâre not going to shatter us?â The Amethyst was still scared of them.
âNo, weâre done shattering gems, especially since weâre making this broadcast.â Blue Diamond reassured them. âShattering is no longer who we are, for we care about other life forms.â
âI... I donât know what to say...â The Bismuth was so grateful.
âThereâs nothing you have to say, for it is our fault.â White Diamond protested. âWe have done nothing in regard to our fallen gems, and itâs far past time that we apologize about them.â
âThe broadcast is ready!â Yellow Pearl announced. âTell us when youâre ready to start!â
âThank you, Pearls.â White Diamond looked at the Bismuth, Topaz, and Amethyst. âWe truly mean what weâre about to say, and we hope it is what you wanted to hear.â
âStarting is 5... 4... 3...â Blue Pearl raised her fingers for the last two numbers.
âGreetings everyone. We are making this broadcast in regard to a pressing matter that we have ignored.â Blue Diamond began.
âFor thousands of years, countless gems have been shattered, both by our hands and in battle, and it has recently been brought to our attention that we have never done anything about them.â Yellow Diamond continued.
âWe are making this broadcast to apologize, for both the gems that have been shattered, as well as to the gems that knew those who have been shattered. We are deeply sorry for all the suffering we have caused to those who have lost close friends to them.â White Diamond finished.
The broadcast ended. The Bismuth, Topaz, and Amethyst were in tears and thanking and Diamonds for doing the broadcast. They turned towards Spinel and Pink.
âThank you so much for doing this!â The Amethyst was shaking Spinel and Pinkâs hands.
âWeâre really glad it satisfied you, and we promise we really meant it.â Pink replied.
âWeâre so sorry that we tried to shatter you two!â The Topaz deeply apologized.
âItâs okay! Really, it is!â Spinel insisted. âWeâre alright now, and everything worked out.â
âDo you think... maybe we could be friends?â The Bismuth was very timid. â... I understand if you donât want to, though...â
âNo, of course we want to!â Spinel and Pink quickly answered. âThereâs no need to worry about what happened anymore, everything worked out for the better. Weâll catch up with you all later, though, and we can start over.â
The Bismuth, Topaz, and Amethyst left the Throne Room, waving to the Diamonds, Spinel, and Pink. The strange feeling had saved Pinkâs life and helped bring peace between the gems that have been shattered and those that have still hold their memories. They no longer feared about what might happen to them, because they knew that they would always protect each other.
My brother @metanightmare drew Rhodochrosite from my Day 4 fanfic. Iâm so happy he did this for me!
Spinearl Day 4: Dance
Spinel, Pink, and the Diamonds were all playing together in the ruins of The Garden. Spinel was now able to simply relax and enjoy her time with the other gems. The strange feeling continued to grow stronger towards Pink, and Spinel was glad that it was, because she now wanted it to grow.
Eventually, Pink got curious as to why the Diamonds took a while to show up. âBy the way, what were you all doing while we were... playing here? How come you all took so long to get here?â
The Diamonds exchanged joyful glances between each other.
âWell, we asked if Yellow and Blue Pearl could make another broadcast for us.â Blue Diamond started.
âWe needed to communicate with other gems across the galaxy about an emergency situation.â Yellow Diamond continued.
âAn emergency situation?! Is everything okay?!â Spinel and Pink urged.
White Diamond started to laugh. âThereâs no need to worry, you two, you shouldâve received the broadcast as well!â
Spinel looked guilty. âO-oh, um... I destroyed the communicator when I found out that Steven made new friends... Sorry about that...â
Blue Diamond rubbed Spinelâs head with her index finger. âItâs okay Spinel, it was an emotional time for you.â
âBesides, if you didnât destroy the communicator back then, you two definitely wouldâve destroyed it now anyway.â Yellow Diamond pointed out.
âSo... if it wasnât that big of an emergency that you didnât come and get us, then what happened?â Pink said confused.
âThen let us return to The Palace so we can show you! Come, letâs head back!â White Diamond insisted.
Spinel and Pink were confused, but they decided to go with them. They took each otherâs hand and joined the Diamonds on the warp pad.
When they returned to The Palace, they were surrounded by countless gems. As soon as they saw Spinel and Pink, they started cheering and clapping for them. Spinel and Pink were really confused about what it was happening and why it was an emergency.
âWhat exactly is happening? Why are they cheering?â Spinel was unsure about what they were all doing.
âI donât get it, whereâs the emergency?â Pink didnât see any problems.
âTheyâre cheering because theyâre happy to see you two!â Blue Diamond clarified. âWe wanted to throw a ball for you two!â
âWe lied about there doing an emergency.â Yellow Diamond admitted. âOur transmission was really about being able to bring all these gems here.â
âCome and join us at our thrones, then we can get the ball started.â White Diamond insisted. âIâm sure all of these gems are so happy to finally meet you two!â
Spinel and Pink made their way to the thrones. As they were walking past gems, they kept hearing how emotional their stories were. Spinel and Pink started to blush, and eventually they let go of each otherâs hands. The strange feeling had disappeared when Spinel realized that all these gems were cheering for the two of them. She was embarrassed and scared about other gems possibly knowing how they felt about each other.
They made their way to the thrones. Blue and Yellow Pearl were already sitting on their respective Diamondâs throne. Spinel and Pink continued to sit together in Pink Diamondâs empty throne. Blue and Yellow Pearl jumped down to Spinel and Pink.
âSo what do you think? We helped come up with the idea of a ball.â Yellow Pearl boasted. âIâm sure you two will have a great time here.â
Spinel stared deeply into the crowd. âItâs really nice that you gathered all these gems to see us... I always wanted to have lots of friends, and Iâm sure they want to be my friend as well, but... something just... doesnât feel right about this...â
âI donât understand...â Pink contemplated, âI heard lots of gems talk about OUR story. They definitely saw the broadcast when you first arrived, but I was never in a broadcast before...â
âWe broadcasted the stories about your messed-up pasts and how you two comforted each other.â Blue Diamond confesses while smiling.
âYOU DID WHAT?!â Spinel and Pink shouted. They were very embarrassed and were both blushing heavily.
âN-n-n-no... this canât be...â Spinel was panicking. âDo they not care about me, but just about us together? No... please tell me thatâs not true...â
âI-I-I-I canât believe so many gems know the truth...â Pink was in denial. âTheyâre going to hate White Diamond... Why did I have to say anything...â
âWhoa, calm down you two, everythingâs alright.â Yellow Pearl insisted. âWhat youâre thinking isnât true. Everything is going to turn out fine.â
âWeâre sorry we broadcasted your pasts...â Blue Pearl apologized. âWe promise, it was with our best intentions when it happened... We didnât mean for you two to react like this...â
âItâs just that... you two seemed so down when you left to go to The Garden that we wanted to try and cheer you two up.â Blue Diamond admitted. âWe didnât know Blue and Yellow Pearl were broadcasting either...â
âWe thought a ball would be a good idea to get you two comfortable around other gems, but it appears to have backfired...â Yellow Diamond was disappointed. âWeâre sorry for causing so much trouble for you two...â
âSpinel... Pink... If you two want to call off the dance, thatâs okay with us.â suggested White Diamond. âWe can think of another way to cheer you two up.â
Spinel and Pink looked towards the crowd, then at each other. Spinel could feel the strange feeling return, growing stronger and compelling her to stay. They nodded, then Spinel looked up towards White Diamond and answered.
â...Letâs continue the ball. We donât want the gems to have come here for nothing.â
âYeah, weâll be okay. Letâs made sure the gems here have a good time.â Pink answered afterward.
âVery well then.â White Diamond acknowledged. She raised her voice so every gem could here her. âLet the very first Era 3 ball begin!â
One by one, all the gems walked up and were properly introduced to Spinel and Pink. They all gave praise about their past that got broadcasted, and even though Spinel and Pink were uncomfortable with the situation as a whole, they still acted nice towards everyone. They eventually got through every gem that attended.
âThatâs really strange... If everything was broadcasted across the galaxy, Iâm sure Steven wouldâve heard it and attended, but him and his friends didnât...â Spinel couldnât help but notice.
Pink tried to cheer Spinel up. âIâm sure they wanted to attend the ball, but maybe they were busy with something on Earth. We could check up on him when this is over.â
âMaybe...â Spinel hesitated. âIâm still trying to understand how we got into this... I hope this end well...â
âI know thisâll end well, because weâll get through it together.â
â...Yeah, youâre right. Thank you.â
Now that every gem had introduced themselves to Spinel and Pink, they all started to dance. However, it was much different dancing than when Steven threw a ball there 2 years ago. Instead of dancing very precisely and timed with all other gems, this dance was much more open. Gems were doing many different types of dances with many other gems. There were no limitations, just fun.
After a while, Pink came up with an idea. âSpinel, why donât we go down there and dance with them? Letâs have some fun!â
Spinel had no idea how to respond! She wanted to say yes because Pink is her closest friend, but she wanted to say no because she didnât want to make a scene or embarrass them any further. But then she felt the strange feeling return. It didnât help her calm down, but rather it helped her ignore what other gems would think of them.
â... I would enjoy dancing with you.â Spinel finally replied. They grabbed each otherâs hand and started walking into the crowd. However, then the crowd realized what they were doing, they stopped dancing and watched what they would do.
They were very awkward at first. The suspense of every gem watching them made things worse, and they kept getting desyncing. Spinel tripped up on herself and fell on the ground. She was mortified and wanted out as quickly as possible, but Pink extended her hand.
âSorry, Iâm pretty bad at dancing...â
âItâs alright! Iâm sure if you practice enough, youâll become better at it! I believe you can do it!â Pink encouraged.
Spinelâs eyes lit up and the strange feeling was stronger than ever. She grabbed Pinkâs hand and got back up. They started dancing again, but this time they were much smoother. They stopped caring about what the other gems thought of their dancing and only focus on each other. Shortly after, their gems started to glow and they started changing shape.
They were fusing together! Their fusion had two massive curly ponytails, four arms, four eyes, one of which was shattered, and was a beautiful shade of pink. For a while, she kept dancing to herself, until she realized that she was a fusion and there was no one else around them. She stopped dancing and noticed that every gem in the room was shocked about their fusion. Their new fusion started to get very embarrassed and blushed, as she wished that she had never fused in the first place...
Until suddenly, every gem started cheering for them! They were clapping and cheering at the incredible spectacle of a fusion. Even the Diamonds were applauding, who originally thought this wouldnât be possible, at least during this event.
Every gem continued to dance and have fun, and eventually more fusions were created. The strange feeling has never been this strong that it allowed for such a connection, and now that it did, Spinel didnât want to let go of both the strange feeling and Pink. Their fusion continued to dance, deciding to herself for now to call herself Rhodochrosite. She no longer cared about how others viewed her or her components, just about how they view each other.
Spinearl Day 3: Hijinks Ensue
Every gem had calmed down. They were talking about what they all would be doing now that Spinel has joined them in Homeworld. Eventually, Spinel brought up her idea again.
âDo you want to play a game now?â Spinel proposed. âIt might help take our mind off of our earlier conversation.â
âIâd love to!â Pink said happily. âWhere do you want to go? What do you want to play? Is there anything you want to do?â
âIâm not sure... maybe we can play on Homeworld? Iâve never really explored Homeworld before.â
âYes, but we could explore Homeworld whenever we want now that you live here... Maybe thereâs somewhere else we could explore... What about a disbanded colony?â
âThereâs so many to choose from, though... Hey Diamonds, which of your old colonies should we explore?â
The Diamonds exchanged worried glances between each other.
âPerhaps it would be best if you donât play in our old colonies...â Blue Diamond stated.
âEver since we disbanded our colonies, Steven wanted us to stay away from planets that still had life on them as a way of apologizing.â Yellow Diamond informed.
âPerhaps you could play at Little Homeworld on Earth! Iâm sure Steven and the other gems would be happy to see you again.â White Diamond suggested.
Spinel was very apprehensive about returning to Earth. â...I donât think itâs a good idea to return to Earth so soon...â
âItâs okay then, we donât have to go to Earth if youâre not ready to.â Pink was in deep thought. âThere has to be somewhere we can play together...â
Suddenly, Spinel got an idea, but she hated it. She knew one place where they could play together, but it was the last place she ever wanted to return. However, the strange feeling was telling her otherwise. Even though she never wanted to return, she didnât want to disappoint Pink either...
â...I know where we can play...â Spinel said reluctantly.
âReally? Where?â Pink was shocked and excited to here her response.
â...The Garden...â
Pinkâs joyful expression vanished instantly. âWh-what?! But... no! Weâre not going to The Garden! Why would you ever want to go back there?!â
âBecause I want to make you happy!â Spinel screamed.
Pink was taken back. âB-B-But... what about your own happiness? Donât you care about that?â
âI do... and if going to The Garden and playing together will make you happy, then it makes me happy too.â
âSpinel, I... Okay... If you really want to take me to The Garden, then letâs go and play, but if you ever get uncomfortable, we leave immediately... Okay?â
â...Okay, letâs go.â
Spinel and Pink got up and walked to the warp pad. âDoes anyone else want to join us?â Spinel asked just before they left.
The Diamonds were afraid to answer. Finally, White Diamond answered. â...Not right now, darlings. If you decide to stay for a while, weâll join you later. Right now, we have something very important to talk about with each other...â
âSorry, but weâre busy with our show at the moment,â Yellow Pearl replied, âmaybe we could join you for another time...â
Blue Pearl leaned in close to them and whispered, âDonât leave out any details.â
Spinel and Pink activated the warp pad and set off for The Garden. When they arrived, Spinel was already feeling uncomfortable, but she didnât want to say anything. The strange feeling was almost telling her to stay...
âSo...â Pink hesitated, âwhat do you want to do first?â
Spinel looked around The Garden and found some pieces of rubble. She picked them up and gave them to Pink. âHow are you at juggling?â
Pink was hesitant at first. âI-Iâm not that great at juggling... itâs been a long time, and I wasnât that great to begin with...â
âWell, I can teach you! Iâm a professional, after all!â
After enough time, Pink started to get the hang of juggling. She was successfully able to juggle three objects at a time!
âWow... this is much harder then I remember.â Pink looked over and saw Spinel juggling seven objects at once. âWow! Youâre so good at this! How did you become so good at this?â
Spinel started to blush. âWell... I was just kind of good at it, but Iâm sure if you practice enough, youâll become better at it! I believe you can do it!â
Pink lost concentration and dropped all of her pieces of rubble. They both started to laugh. Spinel was having fun, but there was something in the back of her mind that was stopping her from truly having fun...
Spinel and Pink played with each other for a long time. They continued to juggle, played tag, hide-and-seek, and even messed around with Spinelâs unique gem power. They were having fun together, but something was holding Spinel back, and eventually Pink noticed as well. It was during a game of hide-and-seek where Spinel was hiding and Pink was seeking. When Pink was done counting, she found Spinel sitting on the steps in front of the warp pad. She knew they stayed here for too long.
Pink walked up to Spinel. âCome on, letâs head back now. I can tell youâre no longer having fun here, so letâs go back to the others.â
âNo... I want to stay...â Spinel responded.
âWhy do you want to stay here?! Youâre making yourself miserable by staying with your hurtful memories!â
âBecause I wanted to replace my memories with Pink Diamond with new memories with you!â Spinel started to cry. âI want to be happy with you, but Pink Diamondâs memories wonât leave me alone...â
Pink sat down next to Spinel and wrapper her arm over her shoulder. âI know what you mean... I still have a hard time forgetting about what White Diamond did to me, but being with you is helping me out as well...â There was a long pause for silence. â...So if youâre having a bad time, but you donât want to leave, then what now?â
Spinel clenched her fists in frustration. âI... I... I donât know!!â She slammed her fists into the ground, causing it to crack. She hesitated when she noticed the cracked floor. She lifted her hands and slammed them down again, causing it to crack more. She started to smile. â... I know what to do...!â
Pink was desperate to help her. âWhat is it?! Iâll do whatever you want if itâll make you happy!â
Spinel looked back at Pink, wiping away her tears. âLetâs destroy this place! There will be nothing left, not even those memories, when weâre done with this place!â
Pink was baffled at Spinelâs idea, but she wanted to do it for her. She took out her spear from her gem and started chopping away at any vegetation that remained, and eventually at the floating pillars. Spinel used her powers to enlarge her hands and continued to crush the ground and even the fountain. They started to have more fun the longer they continued to destroy The Garden. They were having fun releasing their anger about their past and filling it with the joy of each otherâs presence.
Eventually, there was nothing but rubble. Spinel and Pink were lying on the ground, holding each otherâs hands and laughing.
â...I really needed that... thank you so much...â Spinel said finally.
â...Of course, anything for you.â Pink replied. â...I really enjoyed doing that as well.â
Suddenly, the warp pad activated. Spinel and Pink stood up to see who it was. It was the Diamonds, ready to join their games. However, they were met by The Garden in complete ruin. The Diamonds were confused about how this happened.
âMy stars... Pink Diamondâs Garden...â Yellow Diamond was in shock.
âSpinel! Pink! Are you two alright?â Blue Diamond was worried about them.
âWhat happened here?!â White Diamond demanded.
Spinel and Pink looked at each other, then started laughing.
âThatâs a great question!â Pink replied happily.
âI STILL donât know!â Spinel said joyfully.
Their continuous laughter started to lift the Diamondsâ moods. Spinel and Pink were no longer afraid to play in what remained of The Garden, and the Diamonds were pleased to know this. As they kept laughing, Spinel let go of Pinkâs hand and pressed hers against the top of Pinkâs head.
âBoop!â Spinel shouted. âYouâre it!â Just as quickly, Spinel ran away from Pink.
âWha-hey! Get back here!â Pink chases after Spinel, and they were having fun again. The strange feeling kept growing stronger, and allowed them to do what they thought was impossible: forget. They no longer cared about their past, but each otherâs future.
Spinearl Day 2: Past
The joy of Spinel completing the broadcast had since worn off. However, the strange feeling towards Pink stayed the same, but Spinel didnât mind it anymore. Now, the Pearls, Diamonds, and Spinel were having a conversation in the throne room. Spinel and Pink were sitting together on Pinkâs throne.
âSo, if all of the colonies were disbanded, then what do you do in this room now?â Spinel asked. âI know itâs a good place for you all to meet because, you know... youâre tall... but what do you do now?â
Everyone couldnât help but laugh. âWell,â White Diamond started, âwe have been very far apart ever since Starlight âdisappearedâ, so since then we have been spending more time with each other in this room.â
âIt is nice to be able to talk with each other after thousands of years,â continued Yellow Diamond, âhowever, there have been no assignments or reports to work on. Honestly, it does get pretty-â
âRelaxing!â Blue Diamond interrupted. She shot Yellow Diamond a passive-aggressive glance.
âYes... relaxing.â Yellow Diamond hesitated. Everyone started to laugh.
âThat does sound pretty nice, I have to admit, but it sounds like it can get boring after a while. I mean, how much is there to talk about? I know I donât have much to talk about...â Spinel started to get disappointed, until she had a breakthrough. âI know! We can all play together! Weâll all have such great fun!â
âWould it be okay if we played a little later? Iâd love to learn more about you. What did you do all these years?â Pink suggested.
Spinel didnât really want to discuss her past with Pink Diamond again... but that strange feeling she felt towards Pink was telling her otherwise. It was as if the strange feeling wanted her to talk to Pink more, even though it was scarring. Spinel finally decided to agree.
âOkay... sure. Iâll tell you about my past... but I wonât do it for free! In return, I want to know about your past! ...If thatâs okay...â Spinel hesitated.
Pink seemed reluctant to fulfill the deal... She touched her shattered eye, and looked like she was about to cry. She looked up at White Diamond, who seemed regretful. Pink looked like she was arguing with herself, undecided. Finally, she looked back at Spinel.
â...Okay. Iâll tell you about my past as well...â Pink finally stated.
âW-wait, you will?!â Spinel was shocked, especially after seeing her trying to decide. âIf youâre not comfortable talking about it, you donât have to! Iâm not making you...â
âI-I know... but I want to open up to you. Itâs hard to explain, but I just have this... feeling... that Iâve never felt before. I-I-I... I want to be closer with you...â
Spinel grabbed Pinkâs hand. âI know exactly what you mean. I-Iâve had that same feeling, ever since... I saw you... and I want to be closer with you as well.â
âShould we really be doing this? Exposing to each other what hurts us the most? We can just forget about this...â
â...Iâm willing to if you are.â
â...Okay, me too. But... could you please go first?â
âFor you, of course.â
The Diamonds became very worried about how these dives into their pasts would turn out. They know this would get very emotional, especially since Blue Diamond was already on the verge of crying.
During the entire conversation, Yellow and Blue Pearl were preoccupied with their broadcast system. When they heard that they would share their pasts, they stopped working to hear what truly happened to them. Blue Pearl saw the opportunity and started the video feed.
âWhat are you doing?!â Yellow Pearl whispered so it couldnât be heard in the broadcast. âWe canât just broadcast this, itâs their personal lives! Do you have any idea what theyâll do to us if they found out they were being broadcasted?! I donât want to find out!â
Blue Pearl was ready to start drawing. âDonât worry about it, everything will turn out fine. No doubt people have questions about who Spinel is and what happened to Pink. Now, we finally get some answers. Besides, this is the perfect opportunity to draw them together.â
Spinel looked deeply into Pinkâs eye, and started to tell what happened to her. âYou already know that I was Pink Diamondâs playmate. We always played together in The Garden, a little place where we could play all we wanted. We were having so much fun together!... Or at least I thought we did... It all went wrong when Pink Diamond received her first colony. I was so happy because I thought we were given a new place to play in!... But Pink Diamond thought differently. I was following her to the warp pad, until she... she...â Spinel started to cry. âShe told me she wanted to play another game! She told me she wanted me to stand as still as possible until she returned. So... I stood still... for thousands of years alone... hoping she would come back... But then, one day, the communicator started working again! I thought she finally remembered me and we could play together again!... But it was actually Steven, talking about his friends on Earth... I felt abandoned, I felt forgotten, I felt betrayed! I wanted to get revenge on him for his mother leaving me here all alone for thousands of years! I... I... I tried to kill him and his planet... Thatâs why I look like this, all of my anger took over and changed me... You know what was really funny? Steven actually cared about me, even after everything I did to him and his friends! Steven wanted to be my friend, but I was too upset about what his mother did to care... Thatâs when the Diamonds showed up and brought me here... Thatâs why I was so scared of coming here, I didnât want to mess up another friendship, especially with you...â
âSpinel, Iâm so sorry for you...â Pink hugged Spinel to try and comfort her. âI canât imagine what it was like to be alone for so long, but youâre not alone now. We all care about you, and nothing you do can stop me from caring about you...â
Spinel started to wipe away her tears. â...Thank you... so much... I donât want anything to happen like that ever again...â
Pink let go of Spinel. â...Are you ready to here about what happened to me?â
âAre you sure about this? You really donât have to...â
â...I know I donât have to... but I want to... for you.â
âOkay then, if you really want to...â
Pink covered her missing, cracked eye. âI wasnât always like this, you know. I was originally Pink Diamondâs Pearl when she got her first colony... I suppose thatâs when she left you... Everything was starting out well... We were creating new gems and giving them orders to start on our new colony. I was doing my job well... But Pink Diamond wouldnât take the job seriously. She started goofing off and messing around, which started to have a negative effect on our colony. She was scolded my times by Yellow and Blue Diamond, and so was I... they said I was a âuseless Pearl that couldnât keep her Diamond in checkâ...â Now Pink began to cry as well. âEventually, Pink Diamond went too far and we were taken to see White Diamond... She said that a disciplinary action needed to taken in order to ensure that Pink Diamond would properly rule her colony... That was when White Diamond grabbed me and stabbed my eye! I... I... I lost all control after that! I became her puppet while Pink Diamond was given her Pearl as a replacement! There was nothing I could do after that... I became a mindless husk... It was only when Steven came to Homeworld two years ago that I was set free, but the damage was already done... I couldnât see out of my eye, and no matter how hard Steven tried, his healing powers couldnât bring it back... Iâm forever broken...â
âPink, I canât believe you had to go through that...â Spinel wrapped her arms around Pink multiple times. âIâm so sorry you didnât have any freedom, but you do now. You no longer have to do anything that you donât want to do, and I donât care how broken you are, because I will still care about you...â
Every gem in the room was crying. Yellow and Blue Pearl turned off the broadcast.
â...After all this time, thatâs where Pink disappeared to, White Diamondâs side...â Yellow Pearl was still in disbelief.
âI lost one of my friends back then for something she didnât do...â Blue Pearl couldnât continue drawing.
âIt was our fault that Spinel ended up getting left behind in The Garden...â Blue Diamond was bawling her eyes out.
âWe pushed Pink Diamond too far... We caused all of this...â Yellow Diamond wanted to deny the truth, but couldnât.
âPink, Iâm so, so, so sorry that I caused all of that to happen to you! I hope you can forgive me after all this time...â White Diamond was emotionally wounded.
Spinel and Pink were still hugging each other and crying. They looked at each other, and eventually nodded.
âOf course I can White Diamond.â Pink answered. âThat was all in the past, under different circumstances.â
âBut weâve all been given a chance to start over, thanks to Steven.â Spinel continued. âI hope we can all start over and be together now.â
Every gem joined in to hug Spinel and Pink. The strange feeling kept growing stronger, despite knowing the horrors of the past. They were okay with each otherâs flaws.
Hello everyone! Itâs the first day of Spinearl Week: First Meeting
How do you envision the first encounter between Pink Pearl and Spinel going - an encounter during an Earth visit? A chance meeting in palace halls or roaming Homeworld? Something else entirely? Show us your version of that fateful meeting⊠and be sure to tag as #spinearl week so we can show off your creation here!
Spinearl Week Schedule
Hello everyone - itâs time for our very first Spinearl Week!
This is a week to celebrate the relationship of Spinel and Pink Pearl, whether through art, fanfiction, screencap edits, playlists, or anything else you care to create!
The prompts as voted by followers are:
Sept 23: First Meeting
Sept 24: Past
Sept 25: Hijinks Ensue
Sept 26: Dance
Sept 27: Protect
Sept 28: Human AU
Sept 29: Promise
You can create for as few or as many prompts as you like - we only ask that you keep it SFW, and tag your posts as #spinearl week so we can locate and reblog them here.
Happy creating - we look forward to seeing what you come up with!