A Fractured Reflection

Chapter 21 Ruby's

Normal Pov.

It's been a few days since the whole cluster incident and a few things happened.

One would have to be the talk Steven had with Lapis and Peridot. The talk lasted half a day with Lapis and Peridot deciding it was okay to explain to Steven a harem is. Steven was honestly happy that things didn't go south and turn into a fight, he did not want to deal with that drama. But the two made sure to let Steven know that if he wants to bring more girls into this harem they have to meet them and see if they are worthy. Steven promised to do that and the rest of the day was spent just relaxing and enjoying each others company.

The other was when Steven journeyed to the kindergarten with Peridot and brought one of the injectors back to the barn. At first she questioned him on why he brought it. His response was that it was a secret project that he plans to start soon. He then spent the whole day dismantling the thing and asking Peridot various question on it. The time night hit the thing was in many pieces and the fluids used to make gems were safely stored away in glass jars. He made her promise not to tell the gems for if they knew what he was about to do they would try to stop him out of fear that something bad would happen. Peridot was honestly in the dark on his secret project of his but promised not to tell the others. He even made Lapis promise after he found her hiding in the hay pile.

And then there is now.

Steven:"*Annoyed* So tell me why I was woken up by what sounded like a jackhammer hitting the earth at MK5?"

Steven was standing in-front of Lapis with a scowl on his face.

Lapis:"Better if you see for yourself"

She lead him outside and what he saw surprised him. There in the ground was a reddish-orange dome. The thing wasn't to big being around the size of half a car. Then there was the diamond shape scar in the earth that was most likely caused by it being forcibly berried in the ground by Lapis.

Steven:"What is it?"

Lapis shrugged her shoulders. Then Peridot came out.

Peridot:"Can some one explain to me what all the racket is!"

She also had a scowl on her face along with some very noticeable bedhead. When she spotted the object in the ground her scowl immediately turned into a look of fear. 

Peridot:"What is THAT doing here?!"

The two looked at her confused. They were going to question her when a hatch opened on top of the dome. A Ruby's head popped out and looked around. Steven was able to see that her gem seems to be replacing her left eye. She continued to look around before exiting out the hatch. Soon followed another Ruby with her gem on her left arm and seemed a little exited. Next out was a weird one, they looked so innocent but something in Stevens gut was telling him it was anything but innocent. Then out came a Ruby that looked to be a bit of a scaredy cat given the way she was acting. She was then pushed out by another Ruby, her gem on her chest and a visor like Peridots except it was yellow.

The three watch as the Ruby's mill about and talk amongst each other while being ignorant of their presence. Seeing no hostility Steven walked over to the group of Ruby's. By the time they actually did notice him he was about a few feet away from them. They stared at him with wide eyes and he stared back with a curios gaze. All was silent before the one with the yellow visor walked up to him. From what could guess was that she was the leader of this small group.

Ruby Leader:"Who are you organic?"

Steven was taken aback by her lack of fear towards him. It actually felt refreshing to not be feared by someone for a change.