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In The Light Of The Moon (Chapter One)

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A Steven Universe AU Fanfiction
Chapter One: A Crash Course in Being A Renegade

The Diamond Base on Earth's Moon
Present Day


   "Steven, get out of the way!" Garnet shouted as the huge Quartz Gem took a swing at her. 
   I grabbed Peridot's hand and we both ran down the stairs to where Lion was waiting. Thankfully, he hadn't been spotted by the other Gems. 
   "Come on guys, we have to get home!" I shouted.
   "Go without us!" Pearl ordered and jabbed at the Quartz with her spear.
   "Steven, we're getting our butts kicked by one Quartz solider, and she's huge! We have to leave!" Peridot begged. 
   "No, I'm not leaving without everybody," I told her. 
   "Cease your fighting and drop your weapons!" a voice called from the top of the stairs. 
   Everybody turned to see the other Gem, Moonstone, from before slowly making her way down the stairs. A loosely coiled powder blue lasso was draped across her body like a fancy sash, and she made her way down the steps with an elegant and important air about her. Piercing blue eyes surveyed the unknown Gems before her, lingering on each one before casting judgmental looks at them and moving on.
   The Quartz soldier stood at attention as she approached the last of the stairs, and then obediently stood at her side when she made it to the bottom.
   "Who authorised you to enter this base?" Moonstone asked icily. "There is no information on my databases saying that another ship landed here." She paused, as though considering something. "In fact, no one has been here since before the Rebellion. If you are rebels, then I think you should stop tampering with Diamond Authority equipment."
   "N-No one authorised us to come here ..." Peridot began shakily.
   Moonstone glared at her. Peridot squeaked.
   "You. You work for Yellow Diamond, I'm guessing?" Moonstone asked.
   Peridot nodded nervously.
   To everyone's surprise, Moonstone giggled.
   "Oh, that's cute," she smirked. "What's that pebble been up to lately? Leading more pointless attacks on other planets?"
   Peridot's chest puffed out in anger but she didn't attempt to counter the insult to her superior.
   "I suggest you all leave before I call for backup," Moonstone continued as though she hadn't seen Peridot's reaction. "It's bad enough that you've destroyed the control panel."
   Garnet straightened herself and nodded. "We understand. Thank you."
   "What?!" Pearl exclaimed. "We're just going to leave?!"
   "We have what we came for. There's no point staying here for no reason," Garnet countered. "Come on everybody, let's go home."

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The Diamond Base on Earth's Moon
Later


   "Why did you let them go?" Blue Quartz asked as I closed my holoscreen.
   "They weren't of any threat to us," I replied dismissively.
   "Did you even know who they were?" Blue demanded.
   "Of course I knew who they were!" I snapped. "You underestimate me. I know that the Peridot was part of the Earth mission, and I know that the others were Crystal Gems. I was there when the Rebellion started! I know what happened to the Earth, and I know what's lurking in it's core!"
   Blue's expression softened a bit. "So that's why you want to find her so bad. So the Cluster doesn't emerge while she's on Earth."
   I laughed bitterly. "So now you figure it out, huh? Is there intelligence in that Gem of yours?"
   She swelled with irritation. "Well, you were pretty vague on the details of this trip. You don't have to be such a Moonstone about it, Moonstone!"
   I screeched and stomped my foot in anger. "How dare you?! I am a high ranking Gem official of the court of Blue Diamond!"
   "Not anymore you're not!" Blue pointed out. "You ran away to find some Gem we don't even know still exists! For all we know, she could've been ground into dust during the War!"
   "I've sacrificed everything for you! You should be thanking me! You hated the court as much as I did, and when I offered you freedom you accepted without hesitation! Or have you forgotten? Y'know, sometimes I wonder if I even should've asked you to come along!"
   "You talk about wasting time, and yet you're standing here lecturing me about my motives!"
   I straightened my posture and pursed my lips. "Enough. We need to get to Earth, rescue Lapis Lazuli and leave immediately."
   "Good idea," Blue scowled and turned towards the exit.
   She started to walk away, and I followed her back to the ship. Almost systematically, she sat down in the co pilot seat and buckled herself in.
   I took my seat and copied her actions before letting out a sigh. "What happens after?" I asked.
   "What do you mean?" Blue asked flatly.
   "What happens when we're done?" I elaborated, turning my head to meet her eyes. "Where do we go?"
   "Wherever we need to go," she answered and quickly looked down at the controls.
   I bit my lip and started the engines. "Sorry."
   A hand rested on my shoulder and I jumped at the contact. It was Blue, reassuring me. Back on Homeworld, it would have been completely outrageous - scandalous even - for a Quartz to touch a Moonstone unless in an act of defense. This was Blue's first defiance of Homeworld's rules since we had left.
   "It's OK."
   "No, it's not," I said and laughed breathily as tears stung my eyes. I rested my hand on hers. "I'm trying so hard to break away from everything I was taught ... and yet I can't seem to let it go."
   Blue's expression softened and she removed her hand. "We should get going."
   "Right." I snapped back into reality and increase the thrusters.
   The blue orb that was Earth seemed to beckon us towards it's atmosphere.
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Hello again everybody! Thanks for reading the first chapter in my Steven Universe AU fanfic! I've been really excited for the Summer of Steven and I've been watching the episodes online because they won't air in Australia for another few months yet probably. CN over here is a bit behind schedule ^^; Anyways, I am super hyped for Monster Reunion and Alone at Sea, and if those leaks are real then I can't wait to watch the eps!

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