Please note: This chapter takes place at the ending of episode 22. I may skip a few episodes as the story progresses. I'll be including the important ones though. Some will be some events I create myself.

Prologue:

I don't know how this all started… I don't know how I got into this mess, or why they were willing to give up everything for the sake of this planet. To think I was pulled into this… by one simple earthquake...

Onyx

I awoke on the cold, cracked ground. The silence alone was enough to make me immediately regain my composure.

What the heck just happened? Then… memories flashed in my mind.

"Lapis!" I then said.

I got up and ran to a cold, dark place. Losing my balance, I fell to the ground. I was in an endless empty valley. The endless mountain of rocks were covered in holes. One of which I had ran out of.

"H-Hello…?" I said. "Is anyone here?!

I looked around and couldn't find anyone near by. More images flashed in my mind as I remembered this place was once filled with Gems. Everyone was running around and the place was being savagely attacked.

Then one memory startled me. I had been stabbed through the chest, but when I checked nothing was there. However, the memory of the one who did it - while it was a mere shadow in my memory - was burned into my mind.

I closed my eyes and concentrated on what memories I could gather.

Recalling what I could, I remembered a tall person standing over me. She held my hand and took me to go meet someone. They were shocked and said something about me being a "rare type". Type of… what? I wondered.

Then I winced in surprise. On the back of my right hand was a mineral. It was as dark as my skin was pale. I tried to pry it out with my other hand, but it really hurt and it didn't work anyway. Was it… a part of me? I think this suit was also melded to my body. Oh, well…

Everything was so confusing… Now what? The only thing that I could remember was two names. One being "Onyx" and the other was "Lapis."

I crawled over to a walled and grabbed on to it to help myself stand. After taking a few wobbly steps, I finally got the hang of it. What was it called again? "Walking"?

Thank goodness! There was an end to this creepy valley. A cold breeze blew in the distance. To be honest, I was scared to step out, but I had to know more about this strange place.

The ground outside the valley felt weird. Maybe because it wasn't dead? Small green strands stuck up from the ground. It was kinda scratchy.

Then I came across a black pavement. Perhaps it was a path that could lead me somewhere? I just picked a direction and started walking. Hopefully, I'll reach somewhere…

The path was as lonely as that valley. The cold breeze chilled me slightly. I was alone, but I couldn't help but feel that something would jump out at me at any moment.

Then… I came across a strange structure. Some sort large transportation devices were parked outside. They seemed to have large rectangular storage units on the back of them. One of which was opened, so I took peek inside.

There were many smaller storage cases made out of a strange material. I managed to open one, when I heard some voices.

"Alright," said a voice. "Let's hurry up! We're running late!"

Flustered, I managed to hide in the container and put the lid over myself. Then I heard the sound of door closing. They trapped me in here!

I heard a huge sound and I felt like the place was swaying. We were moving. Maybe I'll check out wherever this thing stops.

I didn't know how long I was in there, but eventually, the transportation mechanism stopped and the door opened again. The storage unit I was in was picked up and taken somewhere else.

"Thank-you!" said a happy voice. "Okay, here's your check!"

I heard footsteps grow faint As soon as I couldn't hear them anymore, I jumped out that cramped area. Suddenly, I noticed the contents of the box that I was in. There were many garments. Clothes that weren't melded to your body… I knew it was real.

Among the clothes, I found what appeared to be a sweater. No zipper… I managed to put it on by pulling it over my head. It was surprisingly comfortable and had a pocket on the front. Surprisingly enough, the sweater had a hood that could cover my head. I found some black pants that also had some pockets so I put them on too.

I left the structure I was in through the nearest door. Then there was a sign.

"Welcome to Beach City," I read from the sign.

There were many strange structures here. Maybe you could find shelter in them. I continued to walk down the road as I grew more nervous as to what could be waiting there. I pulled up my hood so I would feel safer.

A ball of light was in the sky. It was too bright to look at, but it made the air warm. As I walked around, I saw I noticed there were other beings here, but I didn't see gems on them. Perhaps they were another species.

I couldn't help but feel left out… Then, in the distance, I heard a string of various sounds. It sounded nice… The other beings were heading toward a stage.

Following the crowd, I found that four other beings were on the stage. They had strange objects that made sounds.

"Cool!" said a girl. "They're singing!"

So that's what this is… singing.

"Steven and the Crystal Gems!" I heard. "We're gonna make you smile!"

I gasped. Crystal… Gems?

Then I saw the thin pale being on stage had a gem on her forehead. If I looked closely, one of them had a gem on her chest. Were they like me, too? Maybe I should talk to them, but when I looked at the pale gem, a memory arose from within.

In my mind, I saw a being who was addressed as… White… Diamond…

"Lapis Lazuli… Please… you must protect this Gem from the rebels…" she had said. "He cannot be permitted to fall into their hands."

Are those Gems these "rebels" I heard about?

As soon as their performance was over, the audience cheered for them. I guess it was over, because the people began to disperse. Those gems began to put their strange objects away. Then one of them looked at me and I ran off and disappeared into the crowd.

I hoped they didn't see me! I had to hide! Then, on a cliffside, was a lone tower, so that's where I went.

It was a long way to get there. By the time I got to the tower, I was exhausted. The wind howled at this height. As I approached the door, I took in how tall the tower was. To my luck, the door was unlocked. I could only hope that no one was in there.

The sky was getting dark, so inside I went. Up a flight of steps, was a room. No one was there. A light was being casted outside a window. There were steps that led up to that window, so I decided to take a look for myself.

What I saw was a gorgeous sight. I could see the entire place known as "Beach City" from up here. To the horizon was a blue substance. I didn't know what it was, though.

I was completely lost in a world I didn't know about. Questions raced through my mind. Why did these "rebels" want me? Where was the Gem that was suppose to protect me? What was a Gem? Who or what am I?!

Little did I know… those rebels would provide me somewhat of an answer...

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ElectricBlaster presents - The Crystal Gems and Onyx

They saw you as young and helpless...

They saw you as just a child...

Surprised when they found out that warriors will run wild

Prepare for your greatest moments

Prepare for your finest hour

See dreams that you've never dreamed

It's better to fight than to be shattered

You are darkness

Breaking from the shackles

A miracle of ancient battles

This will be the day we've waited for

This will be the day we open up the door

I don't wanna hear your absolution

Hope you're ready for a revolution

Welcome to a world of new solutions

Welcome to a world with shards of revolution

In time...

Our hearts will open minds

A story will be told

Victory is in the brave kind souls!