A/N: In my stories gems can be born the normal way ignoring the gender difference and created with the Kindergarten but they come out as children and while in their physical form they have a body like a humans meaning they can bleed.
Prologue Part 1: Jasper
For as long as Jasper could remember her sister gem Charcoal had always been there.
Charcoal, according to her sister was one of the strongest gems around, she was distinctly smaller than Jasper, just making it to her shoulder. Charcoal's gem was located on her chest and her weapons were two laser rifles one assault and the other sniper. She usually wore a long sleeve shirt wit combat boots and gloves along with shades. Char (She will be referred to as that for the rest of the story) was always there when Jasper needed help with anything and vice versa though it was usually Jasper who needed help.
Since her aggressive nature got the better of her sometimes she would get into fights. She was strong and usually beat her opponents but that didn't stop her from getting beat up rather bad. Since Char was the calmer of the two siblings she would always be the one to pull the large gem away from fights and patch her up.
However that didn't mean that they only looked out for each other, In fact they had two other friends their names were Peridot and Rose Quartz. Yes, you read that right the greatest traitor gem Homeworld has ever known, was once Jaspers best friend. They had all come out of the Kindergarten at about the same time with Rose and Peridot having to help pull Jasper and Char out of their shared holes. From there the four were inseparable no matter what they did they did it together.
That's why it heart so much when Rose and her army betrayed Homeworld.
When the time came to be sent to Earth to fight against Rose Quartz and her army, Jasper, Char and Peri knew that they would have to go and assist the failing Homeworld invasion. With Jasper and Char being two of the best fighters and generals in Yellow Diamonds army and Peri being the one of the best on field tech-ops they knew they wouldn't have a choice. The three of them sat in silence as they put their uniform on that had been given to them for the fight. Jasper didn't know what to say until Peri spoke up.
"...Do you think well have to face Rose?" She said, looking at her friends with worry in her eyes. The twins looked at each other before nodding their heads.
"Yeah, scouts reported that Rose herself was seen leading her army to the battlefield." Char said a regretful look on her face.
Jasper grit her teeth. "DAMN IT!" The red gem yelled as she punched the wall behind.
"WHY DID THAT IDIOT HAVE TO REBEL AGAINST HOMEWORLD KNOWING THAT WE'D EVENTUALLY COME AFTER!" She screamed in rage as she continuously punched the wall.
Char would have attempted to calm Jasper down if not for the loudspeaker going after telling all gems to report to the hangar.
"Guess were here." Peri said before she and her friends made their way to the hangar.
As they got in position Jasper took notice that Char seemed...nervous. This was unusual for the gem since whenever they had to conquer or destroy a planet she showed no mercy not once question her decision she made on the battlefield.
"You okay sis?" The smaller gem nodded, running a hand through her white hair.
"Yes I think so" she said before sighing "It's just the fact that we will have to fight against our best friend who just so happens to just as strong if not stronger than the diamonds themselves!"
Jasper huffed, although she would never admit it out loud she that what her sister said was right Rose was just as powerful as the diamonds and if she really was leading the army herself than most of the gems standing beside them would die.
Peridot went over to the two of them and sighed.
"Promise you'll both come back? You're the only friends I've had..." Jasper and Char looked at each other before nodding, a determined look on their faces.
"Of course we will, these gems won't know what hit them!" Jasper exclaimed Char smiled at her sisters confidence.
"All gems report to stations" the three looked up at the speaker before saying their goodbyes. Peridot had to go to another room with the other tech gems so, hugging the two of them and wishing them good luck she before ran off into a smaller room. Char and Jasper stood side by side their weapons summoned. Jasper looked down at Topaz who looked was checking the ammo on her weapons.
"You ready?" Jasper asked
Charcoal looked up at her and smirked "When you find Rose try not to kill each other."
"Hey-" Jasper was cut off by the loud clank of the hatch opening. With a battle cry the army made its way out of the ship, nearing closer and closer to Rose Quartz's army on the opposing side. As they ran across the large field they could see that Rose had already began to charge, her army behind her. Char started to split into from jasper before she gave her sister before leaning in to her, giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"Don't die." she mouthed, as she split into her assigned squad. Jasper looked at her in shock and blushed, a small smile appearing on her face "I won't!" she called back as the two armies collided.
Soon enough, the whole area what become what could only be described as a bloodbath. One by one gems left and right were being obliterated on both sides. Jasper and Char were lucky enough to be the ones doing the killing instead of being killed. Despite this the Homeworld gems were losing and they knew it.
(On one side of the battle)
Jasper groaned in pain when she was struck by another gem but quickly disposed of it with her helmet in seconds.
Looking around she noticed her second in commands gem be shattered by a young Pearl. Enraged she charged at the gems back bringing out her gem destabilizer.
But the Pearl heard her charging and dodged cutting the destabilizer in half , she then proceded to attack jasper with lightning quick jabs before Jasper grabed her arm picked her up and slammed her into the ground.
Picking her before she could recover Jasper brought the young gem up and then slammed her down on her knee effectively breaking her back. Throwing her to the side Jasper slowly walked up to the gem who could do nothing but shake in fear as Jasper slowly approached her knowing full well that she would show no mercy.
"Sorry." Jasper said raising her fist prepared to shatter Pearls gem. "I'll try and make this quick." She said as she brung her fist down.
Only to scream in pain as a gauntlet made it's way through her stomach, looking behind her she widened her eyes to see that it was a Garnet fusion who had wounded her, behind the fusion she could see an Amethyst. Grunting in pain as the gem removed her hand from her stomach she fell to her knees clutching he wound.
"You're one of the generals of this army Rose warned us about you." Garnet said as she walked in front of Jasper while Amethyst went to help Pearl up.
"How does it feel to know that you've caused so much death and destruction, how does it feel to know you've failed your master how-"
"OH WOULD YOU JUST SHUT UP!"
Garnet took a step back at Jaspers outburst. Surprised that the gem still had enough strength to yell at her like as Jasper struggled to stand, blood pouring out of her wound as she did so.
"I killed your friends SO WHAT!" She said breathing heavily. "In case you've forgotten look around you! This is war people are bound to die" She exclaimed before coughing up blood and falling to one knee.
"But me…" Jasper grunted as her Crash Helmet disappeared. She no longer had the energy to keep active any longer.
"I won't be so easy to kill." She looked up and sent a heated glare towards Garnet.
"Give up Jasper, you've failed its over." Jasper laughed at this causing her to go into another coughing fit.
"Over? No you can crack me, Bubble me, bury me alive; but as long as I'm not shattered it will never be over. I will fight you. I will beat you! As long as I'm alive, you're all as good as dead!"
Garnet shrugged raising her gauntlet "Then I guess I don't have a choice"
Jasper closed her eyes waiting for the end. When it didn't come she opened her eyes only to widen them as Rose stood in front of her famous shield blocking Garnets fist.
"Rose what are you doing she's the enemy!"
"No Garnet." Rose said as she healed Jasper and smiled as she helped her up "She's a friend."
Before anything else could be said a picture of Yellow Diamond appeared all over the field "Attention all Homeworld gems we will be launching a missile strike to terminate the rebels you have five minutes to evacuate"
Everyone's eyes widened as the screen disappeared revealing the missiles that were inbound towards the battlefield.
"Everyone stay close to me!" Rose shouted as she bubbled herself and the others.
"Jasper! Rose!" Jasper and Rose widened their eyes as they turned to see Char running towards them a giant fusion on her heels.
Then the missiles hit. When it was over Jasper immediately started looking for her sister desperately calling out her name. Then she saw her lying unmoving on the ground.
"Char...?" She didn't reply.
"Charcoal!" Jasper yelled, running over to her.
"No no no..." Jasper said. Before the missiles hit the fusion had thrown its sword, unfortunately it had in the Char chest going straight through her gem. Jasper pulled the weapon out quickly, almost cradling the smaller gem in her arms as Rose came over trying to heal her gem. Topaz's breaths were small and quick, looking up at the red gem she tried to smile.
"A...are you okay?" she whispered, coughing loudly. Jasper nodded, feeling large tears well up in her eyes. She brought the gem close to her chest, sniffling as Topaz closed her eyes.
"This feels nice." Topaz said softly.
"Well...not the pain but just being here with you two is good enough for me..." The black gem looked up at Jasper. Jasper rubbed the tears from her own eyes and looked round
"it'll be OK! Rose wil heal you..." She looked at Rose a grim look on her face as tears started to roll down her cheeks.
"Damn it!" Jasper yelled, punching the floor with her fist. Char flinched at the sound but spoke again.
"Jasper...I'm sorry." The red gem looked down at her
"Why are you apologizing? You can't die!" Jasper exclaimed, not bothering to stop the tears from falling from her eyes. Char smiled, running her hand through a few strands of Jasper's hair.
"...I'm sorry" Topaz whispered quietly. Her body went limp, falling forward and resting on Jasper's front.
"...Char..?" Jasper whispered, looking down at her.
"H-hey that's not funny...wake up" she said, shaking her shoulder but she did not respond
"Char!" she yelled in horror as cracks began to appear on her body before it along with her gem shattered completely. Jasper an Rose could only stare in horror at Char's gem shards, Jasper stared down at the shard in her hand before raising her fist, bringing it down to the ground. Her whole world had crumbled right before her eyes, Char was her sister, her world, one of the only things she cared for in her life.
"No! This isn't a damn joke! Come back!" she shrieked to the shard in her hands, hoping it would have some effect, but alas, it had none. A strangled cry left the gem's throat as Rose hugged her attempting to comfort her lifelong friend as she shouted the gem's name over and over again.
She stayed there for god knows how long in a sobbing mess. The remaining gems that were alive had to drag her back onto the ship and into her room. Peridot got up from her bed, running over to the red gem
"You're alive!" she said, sighing in relief. Jasper looked at her with red sore eyes.
"Where's Char?" Peridot asked. Jasper said nothing, raising her hand to show the green them what was left of the kind girl. Peridot gasped, covering her mouth with her hands.
"Jasper what-" The red gem ignored her, sitting on her own bed. She hid her face in her hands, a wail emitting from her throat. Peridot tried to comfort her but knew she just wanted to be left alone. She too sat back down, still in shock at the loss of her friend.
She too began to cry.