Talk:Monster Reunion/@comment-27555503-20160730041639

The Diamonds released a host pathogen that attached itself to unprotected gems and poisoned their minds and memories, causing their forms to shift out of control. This pathogen dies quickly without a host gem, as Rose's shield was sufficient to blocking its influence on Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl. However, once attached to a gem, the virus is extraordinarily hard to exterminate, and can adapt to resist all outside attempts to neutralize it. Steven was able to bring back most of the Centipeetle's memories and a few basic motor functions and reflexes, but was unable to restore its personality or self-identification, so it had no idea who or what it was supposed to be. This addition of memories combined with lack of self-conscious caused turmoil, as she knew exactly what had happened but no idea who she was.