Garnet and Pearl looked at each other for a few moments after the agent left.

"Garnet are you sure Steven is safe from them?"

"Pearl, I think they aren't a threat at all."

"If you say so."

Some time later...

Agent X103 landed his craft into the docking bay. A chime went off, before a friendly female voice called out, "Agent X103, please report to Director Lia."

"Affirmative, Secretary Lin."

The agent then walkout down out of his ship and through a couple of busy hallways filled with researchers, doctors, scientists, and other agents.

At last, he reached his destination. A metal door that slide to the side when he activated the bio-scanner.

Director Lia was a tall strong woman with dark brown hair and two luminous grey eyes. Her uniform was similar to the agent's, although two small circles in white overlapped on her lapel, signifying her rank as a director.

"I have read your report Agent. Keep up the good work."

"Thank you Director."

"Due to the subject of File 23, I wish for you to oversee all the reports from other agents and to compile them into statistics on File 23 itself."

"But, Director-"

"Yes, I realize you are only a field agent at this time. However, if you prove capable, you will be personally recommended to be a Commander. Besides, Commanders W237 and T061 are busy with other assignments at this time."

"Yes Director. I understand."

"Good. I've assigned you to Catalog Group Delta. I want that File to be updated as much as possible by this time next week. And I want you to adjust the satellite network to scan for gems. I want to know if the Diamond Authority is the only gem empire out there."

"Yes Director."

Agent X103 left her office and sighed. He had a lot of work to do now regarding these gems.

Director Lia smiled and looked out her window to see the planet Earth in all its' beauty from space.

The board sat down together in the meeting room. These were the head scientists and directors all across PLANETOS. One of the secretaries was designated to be the mediator of the meeting, Secretary Johnson.

He called out, "Calling this meeting to session. All present please rise. Please follow me in our pledge of duty. 'I pledge to be obedient to the cause of our founder. I promise to be open-minded to the unknown. I will do my duty to defend my brothers and sisters.' Thank you all. First issue on the agenda, Director Neal, you have the floor."

"Thank you, Johnson. As many of you are aware we are currently at war with two inter-galactic species. One here in our home galaxy, and another, where Central Command Beta is located. We currently have a plan to deal with our enemies in Pegasus, however the threat here remains unresolved. I request to expand my department to better deal with these neighboring threats."

"Your request has been noted," Johnson said.

Director Sedati stood up. "I motion to expand MARS' by a factor of three, to triple our war effort."

"I second the motion!" Director Ules called out.

"The motion has been seconded, let's take it to a vote," Johnson said. "All in favour?"

"Aye." About thirty voices answered.

"All opposed?"

"Nay." Only about 3 voices answered.

"The motion has been passed. Onto our second matter, Director Lia?"

The woman got up out of her seat with the grace of a cat, and stalked to the center of the room like a predator.

"My fellow Directors and Head Scientists, as you are aware DUO deals with the unknown, whether that be mystical, or scientific. Recently we became aware of a new inter-galactic species." A hologram of the Crystal Gems appeared next to her. "These are gems. They are silicon-based lifeforms that live in a hive society with their 'queens' being known as Diamonds. These particular gems were part of a rebellion on Earth against what is known as the Diamond Authority, an alliance between three, previously four, Diamonds. From what we gather, this rebellion happened over 5,000 years ago and thankfully it succeeded. Otherwise, Earth would just be another resource to the Diamond Authority."

"Director Lia, why are you telling us this information? It sounds as if you are preparing to declare war," Director Fig questioned.

"While we are currently technologically inferior to the gems, we have something that could be extremely beneficial to us. Upon scanning the galaxy, we found there to be three 'pockets' of gems. After sending probes to each area, we found that there is three factions of gems right now. The Diamond Authority, the Rim Worlds, and the Gardens. And they are currently at war with each other. The Diamond Authority is very inefficient with its resources and is currently experiencing a great recession. Because of the nature of Yellow, White, and Blue Diamond, they are fighting the Rim Worlds and the Gardens to get the resources the other two have. Meanwhile, the Gardens are under the control of Pink Diamond and Green Diamond. Pink Diamond used to be a part of the Diamond Authority but disagreed with many of the ideas the others practised, and sought to protect all life rather than just see resources. The Gardens, because of this, are filled with peace and life. Under their protection are three less-advanced civilisations. The Rim Worlds are under the control of Red Diamond who is the leader of basically space pirates. Red Diamond took control of five planets from different diamonds millennia ago and now is set on getting the resources of the Diamond Authority and the Gardens for herself." Director Lia then smiled.

"I propose we ally ourselves with the Gardens and sabotage the Diamond Authority from within. Drive a wedge between the Diamonds and let Red Diamond take care of the rest. Whoever the victor is will be attacked before they can heal their wounds."

"I motion that we do just that." Director Diaz spoke up.

"I second the motion." Director Neal said.

"The motion has been seconded. All opposed?"

Nothing was heard for a few seconds.

"All in favor?"

A resounding thirty-three voices cried out, "Aye."

"Very well. The motion has been passed. The Head Director will be notified of this development as soon as possible."