“This is the pecking order: you, the dirt, the worms inside the dirt, Grubber’s stool, Grubber, me, and then David, who is also known as Pink Diamond. Any questions?”

Ha, when did Mr. Popo train Fizzlepop Berrytwist?

10173533 *knocks TheUltimateBrony off The Lookout* "Pecking order! Enjoy the climb back up!"

Tempest looked down briefly before chuckling and shaking her head. “Yeah, as if a gem’s going to get anywhere close without shapeshifting.” She stepped up to Bashir and put a hand on the shorter gem’s shoulder. “You said all the readings you’re getting are healthy for David as far as you can tell?”

Oh so they're anthro ponies. I'm glad that's finally explained

All these squares make a circle

10173577 You know, with the story having the anthro tag I kinda assumed Shagohad and I didn't have to bother being explicit about it.

The same ruby responded again, but seemed otherwise accepting of this information. “Yes. What’s a grubber?”

A sidekick.

“Okay, right, let’s get this out of the way right now for the newcomers. Direct from your diamond through my lips.” Tempest grinned at the offending newborn gem in a way that would probably have scared something smarter than a ruby. “This is the pecking order: you, the dirt, the worms inside the dirt, Grubber’s stool, Grubber, me, and then David, who is also known as Pink Diamond. Any questions?”