The second wave came, but the Earth Gems had the advantage of knowing their home. When the Diamond ships landed in swarms the Quartz Gems fought ruthlessly. They refused to let the Homeworld take a hold of their planet again. This was their last stand, the few that could fight.

They had so little power compared to what they once were that when it came time to march off, Amethyst, Garnet, Rose, and Pearl all fused into one. They were more than a match against the quickly fusing Diamond Gems. Foot soldiers donned in the strongest armor the era had to offer killed with little mercy, tired of it all.

Humongous beastly figures, far larger and well equipped than any fusions had been in previous attacks, cut into one another. Against the towering being that was the eight armed Goddess of Earth, fusions were destroyed in cold blood. Garnet gave them unadulterated hate, Pearl intelligence and poise, Rose mercy, and Amethyst wile. Together they stepped on their enemy's forces.

About them their comrade died, splicing into their individual Gems and being tossed to the flowing field far below. Both sides were being totally obliterated.

The only noise came from the humming Quartz fusion and the circling Diamond Fusion. The five gem alien held its heavy sword raised, two of their hands kept at ready to smash into the attacking monster's face with spiky gantlets. It barreled at them and the Goddess swiveled away, slashing deep into the fusion's side. It howled and curled in on the Goddess, sinking fangs into its soft body while digging four hands tipped with razor claws into them. One of its hands tried to uproot the gem upon their chest, causing the Goddess to grit its teeth in both its mouths. They kicked and punched, pulling the sword back.

The enemy was shoved harshly away, a chunk of flesh trapped in its maw that exploded into white vapor as it bit down. Still, the Quartz fusion refused to be split apart. It took speed from Pearl and anger from Garnet, running for the fusion with sword prepared to stab directly into its stomach. Rose's arms thrusted forward, hitting its mark as the fusion once more coiled over and bit into their shoulder.

"RAHHH!" cursed the fusion. "Youuuu can't win!" it slurred. "For I will eat you!"

In response the silent Goddess began pushing up on the blade, forcing it through the body that was trying to desperately rip off a hunk of their shoulder. A decorated knife was fabricated from some gem, and jabbed the Quartz fusion in the wound from earlier. They cringed and their mouths gnashed, but still they ripped the Diamond fusion into two. It stumbled back on what footing it had, calling them names and then begging for redemption courtesy of one of their dying Gems.

Then the fusion destabilized, mashing into pure energy before sending the Gems inside rocketing into different directions. Three Gems found themselves struck hard against the prairie. One had already been killed, the blade having actually split it into halves. The other three scrambled with fear below the behemoth.

"Oh little Gems," soothed the eight armed creature, taking a single step that sent them onto their bottoms once more. "I'm sorry I WILL KILL YOU," it bellowed out from its gut. "you bit me!" the Goddess stepped on one of them as they tried to run, killing it instantly beneath their girth. "Little Gems, ohhh, I hate this! I hate this!" they pained, the open wounds beginning to take their tole upon their stability. They actually kicked one of the mortified Diamond Gems far across the rolling hills, a belly laughter echoing out that must have come from Amethyst or Ruby.

Then they finally burst into the five Gems that made them up, The Goddess becoming five aching and disorientated Gems. Amethyst was unable to stand without falling victim to vertigo, while Ruby was knocked unconscious all together. There was but one Diamond Gem left, who took off towards a ship in hopes to pilot an escape pod into space a safe distance from Earth.

"Stop!" yelled Pearl, not able to keep her grace but still letting herself fight. She tossed her spear in a straight line, sticking the fleeing Gem in the leg. They fell and tears spilled out. She threw another spear as she took off toward them, hitting them in the chest. They became a puff of white, leaving just the stone.

When she began to ready another spear to crack the gem, Rose called for her to stop. "No more," she cried. "I can't take it." So Pearl didn't kill the Gem. Instead Rose bubbled it, letting it be sent to the temple. They would embed it into an object, and it would cause no pain.

Everybody was dead. The army Rose cultivated, the army that Blue Diamond cultivated, were dead. Only Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, and Amethyst survived. They would not hear from the Homeworld for thousands of years. Earth was a lost cause. It was protected by the Crystal Gems, who would slaughter their own kind in a heartbeat if it meant the life of a budding intelligent species.

They were at the temple, which had before been nearly finished being carved. Ruby, for two days, had been comatose. She seemed physically fine, not retreating to her ruby, yet she stayed as if she were asleep or dead. Her stone was not cracked, either. Rose's tears did not wake her, nor did the fountain. They could not figure out the problem.

Sapphire for those two days had been almost dead, herself. She seldom spoke, and would not move herself from Ruby's side. If they had to shift Ruby to a different room then Sapphire would do it herself, and then stay there. The Gems knew they were close. They'd seen them holding hands, kissing, behaving as if they were extensions of each other. If they fused it was with no one else but one another and their friends. Sapphire would sing or hum often, stroking Ruby's hand or gem.

Rose's heart hurt for them. She told Pearl and Amethyst to leave them be. Pearl had to be stopped from trying to remove Ruby to elsewhere, and Amethyst had to be stopped from annoying Sapphire. The last of the war had ended. They needed to destroy the Galaxy Warp, and in order to do that they needed Garnet. But Ruby and Sapphire were at the time totally broken and exhausted, mentally and physically. So the other three gave them space.

The third day Sapphire began to cry, leaning into Ruby's chest. She rubbed her tears away against her. "Why won't you wake up?" she sobbed. "Wake up! Be okay, I miss you!"

Ruby finally rose in the nigh time hours. She woke with a start as if from a nightmare, breathing heavily and sweating. "Sapphire!" was the first thing she exclaimed, before she had even realized Sapphire sat beside her.

Instantly Sapphire attached herself, sobbing once more. She had future sight, yet she had been so unsure of Ruby's safety that with each hour she had given up a little more on a bright outcome. Ruby could do nothing but cling back, crying because Sapphire was crying.

It was a long time before Sapphire was sane enough to pull her head back. "You're awake, you're awake!" she repeated, smashing their lips together.

Ruby kissed her, emotions stirring. She had to force Sapphire off. "H-how long was I out?"

"Three days, dumby!" she laughed hysterically.

"Oh!" Ruby was surprised. They kissed a few more times, before Ruby sighed with exhaustion. Her three day nap did nothing for her.

Sapphire, noticing the tired posture, rubbed Ruby's hands gently in comfort. "I missed you so much," she whined. "I love you so much!"

They had never said I love you before, so it illuminated Ruby's expression. Ruby melted against her, as if trying to push their bodies into one. "I'll never leave you, I promise." She then cringed, rising a hand to her head and looking pitiful. "I have such a headache."

"I'll make it better." Sapphire cooed, smooching her forehead. At the same time Rose returned to the temple, warp pad illuminating the slightly dimmed room. She had some to check on them, but Rose had never pestered them the days Ruby was knocked out.

"You're awake!" Rose smiled, coming to them where they sat on a large cushion the floor. Sapphire didn't care that Rose was there, she wouldn't let go of Ruby.

Ruby smiled back at Rose, placing her chin on top of Sapphire's head. "I am!"

Rose got down beside the pillow and breathed with relief. "You were asleep for some time. How do you feel?"

Ruby groaned. "Kinda sick. My head is throbbing, I feel like someone took a bite out of my shoulder. Other than that, I'm peachy!"

"I missed your sarcasm." Rose giggled. Then her face became serious. "We're the only ones left."

Ruby's eyes widened, she lifted her head off of Sapphire's. "W-what?"

Rose stared down at her hands solemnly. "We're the last Crystal Gems on Earth."

The red Gem looked at Sapphire for confirmation. The pained expression told her it was true. She shook her head, terrified and depressed. "No. No."

"It's true," said Sapphire softly. "it's just us."

"But did we win?"

Rose nodded. "They won't be coming back."

Garnet destroyed the Galaxy Warp. They all finished the exterior of the Temple, leaving the gaping hole in the mountain in the stomach. They had so much time. There was too much pain to return to the final battle field, so they just didn't. Earth was cut off from the Homeworld now. It was finally over. There was nothing more the Crystal Gems could do. They had to stay on Earth, both unable to return to Gem space and desiring to protect the Earth were anything to befall it again.

The most of their time was spent rescuing corrupted Gemstones, who would not tame. Months and months went by, then a year. They checked upon the bubbled Gems, opening one occasionally. But nothing they did helped them. Nothing Rose said could reach the corrupted Gems. Her tears did not heal and her dripping heart did not move them. They continued to bubble the stones anyways, for there was nothing else to do on the planet.

Rose sat upon a hill, watching the sun rise. She stroked Amethyst's head gently. The pink giant had opted to stay there all night after she planted the seed of a tree during the day. Amethyst eventually discovered her.

"What was Homeworld like?" asked the young Gem from between Rose's legs, leaning back against her.

That made Rose smile, still brushing the small one's hair lovingly. "It was beautiful. The Homeworld was brilliant and great. Statues of the Diamonds stood in all the squares, made of shining metals."

Amethyst was quiet. Rose could not see it, but she looked almost confused. "Then why did you leave it?"

She sighed, hesitating. "It was my mission to."

This time the purple Gem made a noise.

"I worked in the Kindergarten. I was very influential, but then I met the humans." she sighed again, more dreamily. "Bipedal tool makers, hunting and gathering. They live... such short lives. It's so sad."

Amethyst laughed. "Ha! Yeah!"

"Oh, don't laugh Amethyst. I believe they'll be something, someday. They bury their dead and make art, imagine them in a few thousand years."

The other mumbled. "If they survive."

Rose reached around and flicked her nose. "Amethyst!"

She whined and sunk into herself. "Sorry." she sounded honestly guilty.

Rose ruffled Amethyst's hair. "You need to learn to be more sympathetic."

Amethyst turned around, pouting. She looked upset. "I-I can be! I'm not like them!" she argued.

It broke Rose's heart hearing her insecurities. Amethyst was indeed still just a baby. She tilted her head, looking down on her with pity. "I know your not. Promise me you'll never hurt anyone for fun."

She nodded vigorously. "Rose, I promise!"

So Rose smiled, kissing her on the forehead in the same way she did when Amethyst begged to fight in the war some full year ago.

There you have it!

I originally wanted to take the story from the start of the war allll the way to the start of the TV show, but I thought this was complete enough. Though, if I get in the mood, I may make more Steven Universe fanfictions. After all, this thing was supposed to be no more than around 4,000 to 5,000 words, but I just kept going.

Thanks for reading, I appreciate it! :)