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Rose was curious.
She always had been.
It was a burning, insatiable desire to just know things.
She couldn't help it.
She didn't want to.
It was probably this hunger for knowledge that got her noticed, it was most likely the key that opened the door to becoming an explorer.
The thought of leaving the planet alone made her eyes light up in that way other gems told her they tended to do.
Her imagination painted pictures before her mind's eye.
New planets with complex solar systems, each with their own moons and stars.
Societies with their own cultures, new smells and sights and sounds- The creatures she'd meet, the plants she'd come across, the things she'd see and return to tell other gems about-!
It all made her gem tingle and glitter with excitement.
Over time Rose began to collect things, items mostly but, but then came the most interest little pearl she'd ever met and nothing was ever quite the same.
She now had someone to share her secrets and discoveries with.
Even if it was only some.
Not all.
Never all.
Together they tackled more planets, blasted through countless solar systems.
It's upon coming back to Home world after a rather dull trip to s nearby system that Rose meets a new adventure.
A being created from the love of two merged into one.
It's beautiful and mesmerizing and the looks of disapproval cast in her direction stir Rose into action.
Garnet obviously belongs with her and that's that.
The fusion doesn't argue when she gets done explaining everything.
Pearl at her elbow and Garnet two steps behind they plan for their next departure.
With Garnet came two more (or is it really just one?) confidants and a new sparring partner.
Rose is very pleased.
Pearl is kind of stressed.
But that's normal.