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Not all of them are aware of the exsistence of Gems but it is not like the Gems can keep it a secret that they exsist if they need to take care of a threat.

Carmen knows about Gems because of meeting one in the past which leads him to want to know more. The Gem gave him a comfort he didn't find in others because of his difference.

Reggie is not only curious and tech savvy but goes where he shouldn't which would be the Kindergarten. Not many know about below but where there is a will there is a way. Many things, as we have seen were left behind at the kindergartens. 


If we go back to actual SU, no one really knows about the gems but none of them seem weirded out by Gems or the fact they are there. They went to Empire City and nothing. Even Beach City never really cared much about them being there or the thought they were aliens. The Gems just kept to themselves.

It would not be unusual for kids to pick on another child thinking they were something weird or unknown. Yeah, they are saying they are a Gem but do they even know what that is? No, not at such a young age. They are drawing from looks and the unknown of what they have seen and or heard.

It would be like a kid saying your arm looks like a cheese grater because the other has a rash. Yeah they are both bummy and it isn't really an insult but it could be taken as such. It is drawing from something they have seen. 

Idk...hard to explain.