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[sub][h2][b]The Diamond Authority[/b][/h2][/sub][/center]
	
	[u][b]Government[/b][/u]
	   [b](Work in Progress)[/b] The Diamond Authority is an imperialistic matriarchy government.

	[u][b]Rulers[/b][/u]
	   [b](Work in Progress)[/b] There are four different rulers: Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, and Pink Diamond. 

	[u][b]Species[/b][/u]
	   [b](Work in Progress)[/b] There's only one kind of species in the Diamond Authority and they are called, "Gem". They are characterized by the gemstone embedded somewhere on their body, which is comparable to a brain. There is more than one type of gemstone, and there are multiple Gems of the same gemstone. The gemstone can be located on many different parts of the body, regardless of what type of Gem they are. Gems' physical forms are hard light projections from their gemstone which can be customized at will, with their only constant feature being their gemstone and color scheme (shapeshifting is not permanent, and Gems will return to their "default" form eventually). Although the species has no sexual dimorphism, Gems' physical forms typically have characteristics associated with human femininity. Because of this, all Gems are inherently sexless and don't desire sex.

Gems have many abilities, which can vary from Gem to Gem, including weapon-summoning, fusion, the ability to use their gemstones like a flashlight, and bubble creation. Note that some Gems are not able to summon a personal weapon. All Gems with their own weapon have the ability to direct energy through their weapons. Gems are engineered to adapt to a variety of conditions and cannot die by any natural cause. One way to permanently destroy or "kill" a Gem is to destroy their gemstone. When the physical body of a Gem is seriously injured, they will retreat into their gemstone to regenerate. In addition to their extreme durability, most Gems possess super-human strength which makes them capable of impressive feats of physical prowess and makes them deadly warriors. Some Gems don't have super-human strength and often shamed because of that.

Gems don't naturally reproduce and lack reproductive organs by default. They are made by Injectors, machines that resemble bacteriophages and injects a Gem deep underground. The implanted Gem then drains the life force/energy from its surroundings in order to reach full adulthood. It then forms a gemstone, and emerges from the ground. In addition to being fully developed physically, they are also fully developed mentally. When they come out of the ground, they already know all that they need to know to do their job. While Gems aren't able to breed, it is not impossible for them; while Gems can't reproduce with each other they can create Gem-hybrid offspring. Through shape-shifting, they can perfectly replicate reproductive organs of organic beings in order to reproduce. No-one has ever tried to reproduce before, but it would be disgraceful if someone tried.

	   [i]Fusion[/i]
	      Fusion Gems are the product of two or more Gems or half gems, who can fuse with gems. Fusions are formed when the participants are emotionally harmonious with each other. This state can be spontaneous but it is usually achieved deliberately through a synchronized "gem dance". Some fusions have showed that one component Gem can take control of the fusion. It is also possible for different Gems to take control of different parts of the fusion. Certain fusions will cause the loss of individuality between their constituent Gems if fused for long periods of time. While all fusions require consent, a fusion of hatred is inherently unstable. Fusions retain all standard Gem abilities, such as fusing even more, shapeshifting, and bubbling. 

In order to fuse, Gems must to be in perfect sync mentally, physically and emotionally. Fusions are formed when Gems perform a synchronized dance. Each fusion's dance is different. If successful, Gems transform into an amorphous mass of energy before fully transforming. During the process of fusion, the gemstones of the participating Gems are visible. If unsuccessful, Gems will be ejected before finishing the entire transformation. Each fusion embodies a relationship between the participants. While some fusions embody romantic relationships, fusion is not inherently romantic, and other fusions can embody other sorts of relationships such as the social relationships between friends, allies or even enemies.

The Diamond Authority allows fusion to only occur with the same gem. No-one has ever fused with a different gem before and if someone would do it, their gem will most likely be shattered. 

De-fusion is a process in which a fusion splits into its component Gems. During the de-fusion process, fusion Gems will reverse the fusion process. The fusion will turn back into a mass of light before splitting back into its original participating fusees. During the de-fusion, the Gemstones of the participating Gems are visible at all times. There three types of de-fusions: stable, unstable, and damaged. A stable de-fusion occurs when the participating fusees have a mutual agreement on de-fusing. An unstable de-fusion occurs when the fusees have a very high conflict of opinion. This is shown by the fusees being thrown out of the fusion. And a damaged de-fusion occurs when the fusion takes on severe physical damage. During a damaged de-fusion, the original Gems do not retreat into their gemstones to regenerate, however the damage caused to the fusion will be carried on to the component gem

	   [i]Regeneration and Damage[/i]
	      Regeneration is special in that Gems can make permanent changes to their physical form while regenerating. The length of the regeneration process can range from minutes to weeks, but a "rushed" regeneration can suffer from physical deformities. Regeneration can be prevented if a gemstone is bubbled or otherwise constricted, such as within a mirror, for example. If a Gem's gemstone is damaged, their physical form will deteriorate and "glitch," making their physical form unstable and rendering them incoherent. It is also worth noting that a Gems' gemstone can be used as an energy source, even if damaged. 

Gem Shards, the remnants of a shattered gemstone, possess a "powerful partial consciousness" which can grant sentience to their containers and have been used to create drone soldiers. Because Gems are created to regenerate from bodily damage, but cannot heal their gemstone on their own, a corrupted or damaged Gem will simply regenerate into a Gem Monster. Shattered Gems similarly will also attempt to regenerate but will only produce seemingly random appendages.

	[u][b]Culture[/b][/u]
	   [b](Work in Progress)[/b] The Great Diamond Authority has great influence on Gems of lower caste and members of their courts. Each member of a Diamond's court wears a diamond emblem on their outfit; the color of the diamond emblem worn by followers depend on the Diamond. Members of a Diamond's court are known to show respect, such as someone call White Diamond "my Diamond". Some members are passionate and enthusiastic about working for a Diamond. Gems who serve under the Diamonds will do anything to avenge their Diamond, if they were to be shattered. 

The former symbol order of colors represent the location of the gem in the body of its owner, both Blue and Yellow Diamond have their gem in their chests, so they are equal in position on each side, whereas White Diamond has her gem in her forehead and Pink Diamond has it in the lowest position in her navel, hence in the symbol White Diamond crest is on the top and Pink Diamond's is on the bottom.

	[u][b]Technology[/b][/u]
	   Work in Progress

	[u][b]Military[/b][/u]
	   Work in Progress

	[u][b]History[/b][/u]
	   Work in Progress

	[u][b]Other[/b][/u]
	   Work in Progress