Sup guys, Lighting Knight Wolf here, back with another Story, this one about Steven Universe. Enjoy the 1000-word story. I don't own Steven Universe, Cartoon Network and Rebecca Sugar do.

(Homeworld controlled System, Gem Warship Solar Eclipse., 200 years before Rebellion.)

The bridge was quiet, it almost always was, the Eclipse wasn't on a combat patrol or any of its Colony Protecting duties like it was usually assigned.

There was an important Gem being transferred to the ship and its crew was assigned to assist her when she arrived.

The ship's commander, Cordierite, sat in the command chair of the warship.

Cordierite, also known as Cordierite Facet-FRK-Cut16928, was an Era 1 Quartz, he had been 'born' on one of Blue Diamond's Colonies, it was undecided which Diamond he would fall under the authority of, however.

"Any sign of that Shuttle yet? We have been waiting for 2 hours…. I don't want to be waiting any longer then we have to."

Cordierite asked as one of the Ruby Gems on the bridge turned to face him.

"Still waiting, Commander…. There hasn't been on the scanners since the last time you asked…. We need to be willing to wait a few…"

The Ruby Gem suggested, Cordierite shifted in his chair and sighed, he was a tall Quartz, he towered over the Rubies and other Quartz gems on the bridge, Cordierite was a captain, he led troops, he commanded forces in battle, waiting wasn't his strong suit.

Despite that, he would wait, he had nothing better to do at the moment and the Eclipse didn't have a mission assigned to it at the moment.

Before he could say anything, a shuttle started to approach them, Cordierite watched the shuttle approach the warship from his command chair.

He turned and walked off the bridge with a squad of Ruby gems to the Solar Eclipse's hanger bay.

(Hanger bay of Solar Eclipse.)

Cordierite walked to the hanger bay just as the shuttle landed, the squad of rubies took up positions around the Quartz gem.

Cordierite wore armor over the blackish body suit he wore, most Quartz gems did with unrest brewing, the blueish armor clashed with his reddish yellow 'skin', he wore heavy red boots and orange gloves over his hands.

The Gemstone on the back of his neck seemed to glow as a squad of Agate gems stepped down the ramp, he wore a face covering red helmet.

"You're an hour late…. Why?"

Cordierite asked, he got no answer but what he saw next left him speechless.

Cordierite was very aware of the Gem Hierarchy and each gem's place in the empire.

Quartz like him along with Rubies and Agates among others were soldiers, they were both the warriors and the workers of the Gem Empire.

The blue Lapis Lazuli gem that walked down the shuttle WASN'T what he was expecting, they were used for Terraforming entire planets, that alone placed them among the elite levels of the Empire.

'A Lapis Lazuli, here!? What is going on, why would Homeworld send one of them to a warship, especially one like the Solar Eclipse?'

Cordierite thought to himself, on the outside, he didn't show an emotion besides a raised eyebrow.

One of the Agates who had the insignia of Yellow Diamond on her back walked up to him.

"Blue Diamond has assigned for you and the crew of the Solar Eclipse to guard and escort this Lapis Lazuli gem…"

The Agate stated in the same cold, regal voice they always used, they were Elite Soldiers who were used to outranking Quartz and Rubies.

Too bad for them that Cordierite was a captain which outranked them.

"And why would Blue Diamond dispatch you to escort her? Lapis Lazuli gems are mostly made for Blue Diamond…. Hence a squad of her Agates should have escorted her… Now I know why she is late… Dismissed, Sergeant… I will not be off put for time by a gem like you."

Cordierite hissed, he had a healthy dislike for Agates and he had wasted enough time as it was.

The Agate snorted and walked off, they didn't spare the Lapis gem a glare, they were soldiers, and the busied pride the Quartz gem had given them was more than they could take.

Cordierite turned his attention back to the Lapis Lazuli Gem, she had been silent the entire time.

"One of you take her to the bridge… I am sorry for my outburst, I didn't mean to make a scene, my lady."

Cordierite said, he was flustered, he didn't have a problem helping Lapis, it was more that he had been caught off guard, he felt taken off guard.

He was glad the Solar Eclipse had 2 bridges, it had one in the front of the ship and one in the center of the ship.

"Commander, where should we go to now?"

One of the Rubies asked as they walked to the secondary bridge, he would let the Lapis gem have the bridge, her work was just as important as the soldiers aboard the Eclipse.

"It isn't entirely up to me…. If a Lapis Lazuli was assigned to the Eclipse then it's simple, there are going to be more colonies… It is an assignment from the Diamonds themselves… Set a course for the next colony that needs terraforming… You know what to do from there… Until then, find something to make yourself less busy with."

Cordierite ordered as the Ruby nodded, they reached the secondary bridge and Cordierite took his seat in the command chair.

"As you command, commander."

The ruby stated, neither she nor Cordierite had any idea of the events of the next few centuries.

Author Notes

Phew, first chapter done! Yes, I know it isn't the best, first chapters aren't my thing, as for Lapis and Cordierite? They are going to have history, Cordierite is going to be with Lapis in the story and this story will explain more of her history. Next chapter will be on Thursday and will show Cordierite escorting Lapis and then switch over to the present day. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!