(Alternate) Steven Universe x Corrupt gem reader Insert

part 63: the Warp master

"Are you sure it's here?" Pearl quips, looking around as she stepped out onto the small beach with a puzzled look on her face, before looking out to the vast blue ocean ahead of them

"It was." Garnet replied, coolly standing beside her with her arms crossed. Pearl hummed in dissatisfaction, turning to look over her shoulder. "What about you, (name)? Anything at all?" You hummed in concentration, sniffing the air with unseen nostrils, while spinel stood on your back, with her hand upto her forehead, eyes squinted as she looked back and forth, humming with her lower lip puckered in concentration. That's strange... you thought, grumbling in frustrated confusion. We've been scrounging this small island for hours, and yet haven't we found anything... You sniffed the air again, your horns flashing subtly, before grunting and lumbering over to the beaches edge. ...Yet at the same time, I feel as though we're being watched. You came up to the older gems' side, sniffing in the ocean's direction, flashing your horns again. Nothing. "I'll go check over there again!" Spinel slid off your back, and bounded off in a random direction. You watched her for a brief moment, before shaking your head.

"Odd." You rumbled out loud, staring out into the ocean with a contemplating glower. Pearl instinctively set her hands on your shoulder, as she looked back out to the water. "Do you think it swam away?" You leaned forward subtly. Doubt it. You thought, tapping a finger against the sand. Still feels kind of heavy here... "We'll have a look." You huff through your nostrils, eyes scanning the rolling waters intensely. Probably isn't very far off. Garnet set her hand on your shoulder, prompting you to look at her. "Come on."

"Whoa..." Just aways from you was steven and spinel, who were also looking out into the ocean with amazement. Spinel in particular seemed the most awestruck, practically gleaming at the simple sight. "It's almost as pretty as the one back at the temple!" Steven smiled at the pink gem's enthusiasm. "Yup! Nothing beats the beach of beach city!" A short silence falls over the two gems, as they stared out into the ocean again. Steven then lifted his brow. "Hey, do you think homeworld has any beaches?" Spinel brought a hand to her chin, scrunching her face in deep thought. "Uhm... I don't really know." She replied honestly. "...Come to think of it, I don't really remember any-"

"Wah-!" She was suddenly hoisted up into the air by a large yet gentle hand gripping around her waist, squawking of surprise from the suddenness. "Jeepers, (Name)!" She stretched her neck so she could pout at you. "Warn a gem next time!" You purred sheepishly and nudged her apologetically. "Sorry." You placed her on your back in which she giggled softly. "It's okay." You smiled and moved to steven, picking him up by the back of his shirt. "Come on," amethyst piped, pointing a thumb over her shoulder. "It's time to go." She turns and gestures you to follow, in which steven frowns in dissatisfaction. "Aww, already?"

You carried him until you reached the warp pad, nestled in the deep jungle and after sitting yourself down on it, you set him onto the warp. The older gems nodded to you and prepare to activate the warp, but Steven suddenly halts them. "Wait wait, can I warp us back?"

The gems looked oddly hesitant, namely garnet and pearl casting uncertain gazes to each other. Apparently they weren't sure about the kid's warping ability. This struck you as odd, seeing that with his abilities to summon a gem weapon and bubble gems, you figured that he'd be able to warp just fine. Then they looked up at you, as if they were wondering what you thought. Asking for permission, almost. Can't see the harm of letting him make an attempt. You nodded with confidence, to which you pearl looks down at steven with a smile. "Alright."

Steven beamed excitedly. "Yes!" With that, he takes a deep breath, spreading his arms in deep concentration. For the first few seconds nothing happened. The two gems must have expected this because they began to show impatience, with pearl rolling her eyes and garnet setting a hand on her face. Amethyst and spinel watched with eager faces, and you just watched, your concern rising as he began to strain. "Give it a moment." You murmured lightly, to which made the two old gems cast you a brief side glance. "Steven can do it."

The moment you muttered this, the warp pad suddenly flashed to life and in a beam of light, you all disappeared from the island.
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In a burst of light, you all successfully reappear onto the temple's warp pad safely, in which you smiled in elation. You tapped a finger gently onto the still concentrating steven's head, prompting him to open his eyes and look around. "I did it!" He gasped happily at his success. "I'm the warp master!" Spinel pumps her fists into the air cheering loudly as you beamed proudly, patting his back.

"(Name) knew steven can do it." You stated proudly.

"You did great." Pearl praised with a smile.

"Good job." Garnet added, smiling as well.

"STEEEEVEEEN-!!" Amethyst shrieked, suddenly bearing the head of a horrific insect.

"WAAAAAUGH!!" At once, both steven and spinel screamed at the sight, Steven stumbling off the warp pad and flopping onto his back, and spinel practically jumping off your back, and falling backwards as well. You looked at them in surprised concern while pearl set her hands on her hips in disapproval. "Amethyst! That is not funny!" With a mischievous chuckle, she shifts her head back to its normal appearance, smiling in mischief. "Ehh, it was a little funny." You cast a thin side glare at her, but huffed softly. "Regardless, we need to warp back out."

Steven sat up excitedly. "Can I warp us there??"

"We're going underwater." Garnet answered bluntly.

"And you do need air to breathe." Pearl adds with a worried smile.

Steven frowns temporarily. "Then can I tell all my friends I'm the warp master?"

Pearl seemed hesitant. "I guess... but-"

Before she could finish her sentence, steven jumps to his feet and books it out of the temple in a burst of excitement. "Hey, wait for me!" Spinel clumsily picked herself up and hurriedly followed steven, leaving you and the gems in an awkward silence.

You then felt a hand on your shoulder, and turned to see it belonged to garnet. "You should probably go after them."
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Filler time over, back to the action!