<p>Now that we know that Pink was the one that silence Pearl, and she did it by simply giving an 'official' diamond order. We have had this definitivly confirmed by Crewniverse that this effect is part of the nature of a Pearl to irrevocably obey the orders of their specific diamond (not just any diamond).
</p><p>These orders can clearly be in-perpetuity an independent of the continued existence of their diamond, I have no doubt that had Pink actually been shattered Pearl would never break the order. Pearls own wishes play no part in obeying these orders.
</p><p>Now all we need to know is if Steven still counts as Pink diamond for Pearl at this time. First dose Pearl get to 'decide' this or is it automatic? I would argue that he will count via either method, in gem society the gem is the person and Pearl clearly transfered a LOT of her emotions toward Rose to Steven and protects him as a member of the Crystal gems.
</p><p>So this mean that Steven could give Pearl an order to simply countermand his mothers last command and remove fully the 'block' on Pearl allowing her to speak fully. (This resembles the conclusion of Season 1, Episode 7 of Gargoyles)
</p><p>This has A LOT of plot convenice, we would not need another 'Pearlseption' to get answers. And we have a great need for answers. Right now everyone is going to be asking questions and Steven can't say anything but what he knows now, it may be hard to actually convince certain characters to the truth of this revelation. Basically anyone outside the core crystal gems is going to need more.
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(Edited by ImpalerWrG)