Demise Draws Near

"Demise Draws Near" is the fifth episode of the first season of Decay and Rebirth.

Synopsis
We hear what Zultanite and Zircon thought about a citizen catching the Cluster Disease, 35 years ago.

Plot/Script
Zultanite: Enter.

''Zircon: Zultanite. I bring you news.''

''Zultanite: My, you have matured a most interesting amount since I last saw you! Your voice, so cold, so... isolated.''

Zircon: *grits teeth* It's not your business what has happened to me over the years.

''Zultanite: Oh but it is! Am I not your Master?''

Zircon: That was long ago, before I knew the truth about your loyalty to the Diamonds.

''Zultanite: *smile freezes* Aah, I see. The Diamonds have happened upon you. They gave you a noble rank and told you to act like it. So the eagles are still leading their blind little duck down the deadly stream, only making stronger, more comfortable currents for you to float in. *sneers* Pathetic. And I thought you would be different from all the others. ''

Zircon: *looks offended* Well, if you're going to talk to me like that, I'm not going to tell you the news.

''Zultanite: I know. An Emerald contracted a mysterious disease and now her gem is broken into shards on her body, she doesn't have any more powers, and she's growing an extra arm on her leg.''

Zircon: *is annoyed that he lost his upper hand* How did you know?

Zultanite: *remains silent*

''Zircon: Humph! ''

''Zultanite: You are foolish. Young, and foolish.''

Zircon: I am not!

Zultanite: Amusing how you trick yourself into believing your own lies.

Zircon: Stop!

Zultanite: Amusing how you still believe in the Diamonds.

''Zircon: I'm not wrong! I'm always right!''

''Zultanite: *chuckles* My boy, you are vain, selfish, blind, and cold. Remember that day when you were introduced to me? You said you wanted to be a selfless hero. Look at you now. ''

Zircon: S-Stop!

''Zultanite: Stop what?! Stop making you see the Diamonds's cruelty?! ''

Zircon: Really, that's enough!

''Zultanite: Hah! Enough what? Enough truth? ''

Zircon: B-But they say the truth can hurt!

''Zultanite: They also say that lies can hurt. Go, Zircon, and never come back to my discussion room ever again.''