Golden Rutile

### Friend(s)

Lefty and Righty Rutile, Rhodonite, Padparadscha, Fluorite, Lars Barigga, Veil Lazuli, and Leggy Ruby

## Media

### Voice Actor

Ashly Burch

Golden Rutile is a Homeworld Gem that currently lives on Earth at Little Homeworld.  She formerly did work for the Yellow Diamond Authority as Scout and Low Level Administrator.

## Biography

### Emergence and Early Life in Era 1

Golden emerged a few days after Era 1 began.  However sometime after emerging and meeting a few other Rutiles, another Rutile emerged.  However this Rutile was conjoined with another Rutile.  Horrified and terrified by the conjoined Rutiles, Golden and the other Rutiles ran away from the conjoined Rutiles, fleeing from them as much as possible.

After fleeing and finding their way up to the Gem Homeworld City, which was under construction at the time, the Rutiles would be taken to their Diamonds by their high ranked gems.   Golden would assigned as one of Yellow Diamond’s Followers, in her court, she has always strived to correctly comply with the orders that her superiors gave her. Although she was completely unaware of the role that the Rutiles who had been any Diamond’s Followers had to fulfill.

During Era 1, Golden was completely oblivious to the existence of the defective gems, and even she thought that those conjoined Ruitles had left Homeworld never to be seen again. However despite these thoughts getting into her head, she did some good work for Yellow Diamond during the next three thousand years such being a scout for when new gems emerged in the Kindergarten.

Additionally in Era 1, whenever the Diamonds succeeded in colonizing a planet, the youngest of the Diamond Siblings, Pink, would throw a massive party.  Golden would attend these parties and would enjoy them.  However while she did enjoy them, there were times she didn’t enjoy them, with the one she remembered the most was when Pink released a bunch of Rainbow Caterpillars in the Diamond Ballroom, culminating in commotion, and additionally recalled a Rainbow Caterpillar crawled on her, causing to scream and shake to try get the caterpillar off.   Despite this incident, she was mostly satisfied with her life so far in Era 1.

### Earth Colonization and Early Stages of The Rebellion

Sometime another millennia later, Golden Rutile would continue her work in Yellow Diamond’s Court, now doing some work as a low level administrator.    Upon hearing Pink Diamond to be the main Diamond in charge of colonizing Earth, she felt Pink could potentially do good.   However little did she know, her life was going to change forever.

It all began when, the rumor said by Pink was that a rebellion calling themselves "Crystal Gems" were forming led by a Rose Quartz and were causing a delay in the colonization process.   Golden was confused at why would gems want to rebel.  However things on Earth would eventually turn to a war on Earth.  Golden Rutile was one of the gems that had been summoned to try to stop the offensive that the Crystal Gems were rebelling against the Great Diamond Authority. And since Golden Rutile was one of the most loyal gems towards the sovereignty of the Diamonds, she had to support the side to which she belonged.

### Intervening in a Situation and Saving Gems

However one day a major event in her life would occur, as while making a visit to the Blue Diamond Living District for a meeting, Golden would meet a Sapphire who introduced herself as Stardust.   Moments after meeting Stardust, Golden learned through Stardust's power of clairvoyance, that a Lazuli would end up being the victim of a blow from a gem of the same species, causing her to be poofed, and that her gem ended up being put in a mirror, which would be abandoned to its fate on planet Earth. After hearing that prediction given by Stardust, and fearing that said prediction would come true, Golden Rutile impulsively took the initiative to warn a Blue Diamond superior that they will lose a Lazuli due to an oversight caused by another gem of their own species. Golden Rutile didn’t have enough time to notify her superiors about the warning she wanted to give to the Lazuli.

By the time Golden Rutile arrived where the Lazuli were to warn them of what would happen there due to carelessness on the part of another of theirs, also clarifying to them that she herself knew about that prediction given by Stardust. Stardust's prediction came true, and the Lazuli from Stardust ended up being the one who was accidentally attacked by another Lazuli. And when Golden Rutile found out the news, she immediately went to the place where the Lazuli was poofed and seeing Azurite pick up the gem, Golden Rutile tried to talk to her, but an Apatite beat her to it, convincing Azurite that the Lazuli probably had a connection with the rogue gem she followed Golden, outraged by such an “absurd” clarification from Apatite, tries to convince Azurite that the that sentencing the Lazuli a punishment just for following a rebellious gem was totally unnecessary.  Unfortunately, Azurite and Apatite later ordered two Topazes led by three Agates to escort her to Earth, so that she wouldn’t intervene again in matters that didn’t concern her.

After being taken onto a ship that would go to Earth and went there, Golden was not going to sit idly by. Golden would then mange to free herself from the Topazes and using a destabilizer that was left by one of the Agates, she poofed the Topazes and the Agates as well, bubbling all five together in the process just as she got to Earth where in unexpected moment, she saw that a Sapphire was about to be crushed by a rock.   After rushing to successfully rescue her, the Sapphire told her that several gems who fail to leave planet Earth will become terrifying monsters due to a power that would be generated by three of the Diamonds after a horrific tragedy that will occur.

After doing so, she heard that Pink Diamond was shattered by the Rose Quartz.  As panic settled in she ran to the battlefields and began to pick up as many poofed gems she could.  In addition to the fact that she could not distinguish her enemies from her allies very well due to that aforementioned issue.    However due to the Sapphire’s prediction and the fact the power that the Diamonds would unleash was possibly nearing, as much as she wanted to continue rescuing more gems, she was forced to escape from Earth as quickly as possible so as not to be affected the power the Diamonds would soon unleash on Earth to avenge their sister.

### Return to Homeworld

After having left planet Earth safe and sound, and with all the gems rescued, although encapsulated in bubbles, Golden Rutile began her journey back to Homeworld, by orders of her superiors.  Frankly, during her departure to the agreed planet, Golden Rutile began to feel very bad emotionally, because deep down, she blamed herself for having let several gems who are her allies end up succumbing to punishments that she believed that these punishments would have been avoided if she had intervened and without being prevented from doing so.    Apart from that, the success she had in rescuing as many gems as possible didn’t feel like a true victory worth celebrating.

Hours later, as she got closer and closer to Homeworld, Golden Rutile took a very deep breath, and then swore to herself that she would never let any Gem be unfairly punished again.

Shorty after arriving in Homeworld, Golden agreed to to burst the bubbles that contained the Topazes and Agates who tried to escort her, and they regenerated and the five and they were upset by what Golden had done to them, but she, with great sadness and distress, although she tried to remain firm, asked them to let her take the gems that she herself had rescued from Earth.   Additionally she made it apparent to her escorts that she was willing to receive the punishment that could have been imposed on her. And by the time the gems get off the ship in which they had boarded, they were cordially received by Yellow Zircon.

### The Assembly

Yellow Zircon would then take the six to an important assembly would be held orchestrated by the three remaining Diamonds.  Golden would take the gems that were still encapsulated in the bubbles she had created with her.  On the way to the assembly place, Yellow Zircon realized that Golden was bringing the bubble-encapsulated gems with her. Yellow Zircon proceeded to interrogate Golden Rutile about this. To which Golden clarified to the Zircon that the reason why she encapsulated those gems in bubbles was because those gems had poofed and she couldn’t distinguish her enemies from her allies.

In the assembly, and when it came her turn to be able to speak before all the gems present, Golden agrees to show the Diamonds the gems that she had brought, claiming to have saved them from the destruction that they would have had if she didn’t have the initiative to intervene. However she was extremely surprised to see that they were Crystal Gems that she brought to Homeworld. At that moment, Yellow Zircon began to give a loud ovation to Golden, pointing out her as a hero for having brought several Crystal Gems as prisoners to Homeworld, and from there, all the other gems also began to cheer Golden.

Shorty thereafter, the Diamonds began to interrogate those Crystal Gems who were supposedly captured and brought as trophies from their captor, but when the Diamonds were about to give the captured Crystal Gems a sentence, Golden intervened, stating that those gems capture despite having betrayed all of Homeworld, they can still be of great use to them.   The words that Golden Rutile had used made the Diamonds reconsider, so they made the decision that those Crystal Gems captured and brought to the Homeworld be sentenced to rejuvenation so that they return to what they once were.

After the assembly ended, Yellow Diamond requested her Peridots to build a memory adaptation machine to potentially replace the rejuvenators so that rejuvenations could be done to multiple gems one go as opposed to one at once.  Once it was manufactured and tested to perfection, the Diamonds’ courts in front of the eyes of the shocked Golden Rutile forced the captured Crystal Gems to enter the machine so that their memories of when they rebelled against the Homeworld would be erased without leaving a single trace.  Although not before making it very clear to Golden Rutile that they hated her for having taken away the freedom they had fought so hard for, which was something that would scar Golden for life.

### Era 2 Days

Golden would later attend the Era 2 Ball/Pink Diamond’s Funeral.   In the following weeks, Golden would return to her former duty as a scout to the find the new gems that were emerging during the Gem Boom of Era 2, while also welcoming the new gems that would move into the Yellow Diamond Living District that were grieving gems who were from Pink Diamond’s court.    After the Gem Boom of Era 2 concluded, Golden would resume her duties as a Low-Level Administrator.

Over the next four millennia, Golden Rutile spent most of her time alone in her room, brooding over the events that had transpired. She knew that she had been wrong to interfere, but she couldn't help but feel a sense of responsibility for the poor Lazuli.  The memory of everything that occurred to her haunted her dreams, and she often found herself pacing the halls of the Yellow Diamond Living District, unable to focus on her duties as a low-level administrator.

### Era 3 Begins

After another millennium passed, in 2018, things would begin to change for Golden once more.

It all began on the day she heard Pink Diamond as alive on Earth and was returning to Homeworld.  She would also, mostly mixed, participate in the celebration for Pink’s Return.   The next day, she was informed to prepare for the Era 3 Ball.   She would later attend the said event, and during the ball, she mostly paid attention to “Pink”.   Late she would witness the mayhem, “Pink” and “her” “pet” would cause, leaving her shocked.

Then two days later, she was informed that that “Pink Diamond” who was actually her son, Steven Universe, had overthrown the Great Diamond Authority and all gemkind had been granted its freedom.  Surprised and shocked, Golden couldn’t believe it.

### Moving to Earth, Making Friends, and Present Day

In 2021, after living on Homeworld for several years after the beginning of Era 3, Golden Rutile chose to move to Earth.   When she arrived she took in and admired how the planet had changed beautifully since she was last on the planet over five millennia ago.

As she walked through Little Homeworld, seeing numerous gems, she saw the conjoined Rutiles.   Shocked to see them, she ran up to them and remembered them.  Golden then apologized and told the Rutiles that she regretted running away from them.   The Rutiles introduced themselves as Lefty and Righty Ruitle and accepted her apology and gave their forgiveness.    Lefty and Righty would also introduce them to the other Off Colors, with Rhodonite, Padparadscha, Fluorite, and their human companion and captain of the Off Colors’ space pirate crew, Lars Barigga.   Golden would befriend them.    Additionally she would meet a Lazuli who was trapped in a mirror on Earth and would talk to her.  The two would have a little talk and become friends after that talk and the Lazuli introduced herself as Veil.    Later on in 2023, she would meet the Off Colors’ newest member and Padparadscha’s Girlfriend, Leggy Ruby.

As of today, she lives a good life on Earth and believes herself to have a good future ahead of her.   Additionally she plans to join the Off Colors in the near future.

## Appearance

Golden has a tall and slender build, short light brown hair that is styled up to a point at the top and yellow skin.    She wears a bodysuit with the top half being light brown and harvest gold v-neck with the Yellow Diamond insignia on the center of the v-neck.   A harvest gold v on her waist, dark yellowish pants and light brown open toed boots.

## Personality

Golden is a very brave and determined gem, although sometimes desperate and impulsive. She at times feels very bad every time she doesn’t fulfill her own goals well, as well as being reprimanded for things that aren’t even her fault. Although, as time went on Golden Rutile had to reflect on all the things whe did. Today, she is much less worried and has greater self-esteem than she learned to acquire.

## Relationships

### Lefty and Righty Rutile

Despite initially seeing and running away from them, Golden regretted running away from them.  She would later officially meet them in 2021 in Little Homeworld after she moved there.  She would apologize to them for running away.  Lefty and Righty forgave her and they became friends while also introducing Golden to the other Off-Colors.  Golden holds a happy friendship with them.

### Rhodonite

Golden met Rhodonite when Lefty and Righty Rutile introduced the Off Colors to her.  Golden greeted her and shook one of hands on both sets of her arms. Rhodonite is very friendly to Golden.

### Padparadscha

Padparadscha met Golden Rutile when she was introduced to the Off Colors.  Golden told Padparadscha it was nice to meet her.  Padparadscha enjoys seeing Golden at times.

### Fluorite

While Golden was meeting the Off Colors, she was shocked to see Fluorite, due to her shockingly large size.  Despite this she became good friends with Fluorite.  Fluorite likes Golden.

### Lars Barriga

Golden would also meet Lars when meeting the other Off Colors.  Lars told Golden all about him being the Captain of the Off Colors much to the amazement of Golden.  She likes hearing Lars’ stories about his and the Off Colors’ adventures.

### Veil Lazuli

Golden would meet Veil after the latter arrived at Little Homeworld. Upon meeting each other the two talked for a while. The two would start a friendship after that talk. As of today, they are good friends.

### Leggy Ruby

Golden would meet Leggy Ruby in 2023 after she joined the Off Colors.  Leggy also told Golden she was Padparadscha’s girlfriend, much to Golden’s surprise.  She finds Leggy and Padparadscha’s love to be cute.

## Abilities

Golden posses standard Gem abilities with bubbling, shapeshifting, fusion, regeneration, agelessness, and superhuman strength/durability.

## Gemstone

Golden’s gem is located on the back of her neck. It is yellow and is a long crystal with two parallel facets visible.

## Trivia

* Golden is surprisingly the only Rutile that does not have piloting skills as opposed to other Rutiles. This was most likely due to her job as a Low Level Administrator.