Steven Universe: The Return [FanFiction English]

7. Problems

Garnet: Pearl, look out!!

[Garnet pushes Pearl aside, saving her.]

Pearl: GARNET!!!

[However, Garnet ends up getting slashed through by the scythe, causing her to poof instantly.]

Pearl: NOOO!!!

[Pearl watches in shock as both of Garnet's gemstones fall to the ground.]

Pearl: ...

[Pearl glares angrily at the Gem, who has a pink complexion, magenta eyes, a small pointy nose, and cerise hair that is styled into a pair of spiky pigtails and, for some strange reason, her clothing consists of a green-colored top, puffy pointed dark green sleeves, puffy dark green shorts, dark green wrist-length gloves, white stockings, and a pair of dark green knee-high pointy boots. Her gemstone is located in the center of her chest, just like an X symbol.]

Pearl: Wait a minute, you again?! Why did you do that?!

??????: Who knows? I don't, of course. *chuckles* Bullshit, I obviously do.

Pearl: What the hell has gotten into you?! Don't you remember that we were on good terms?!

??????: *bursts into laughter* Me, on good terms with a Pearl and a bunch of off colors!? That sounds really ridiculous! *laughs*

Pearl: You really don't remember, huh? No way, don't tell me you were--

??????: *interrupts* That's enough, little Pearl! End of the line for you! *jumps into the air*

Pearl: Wai--

[Pearl tries to summon her spear, but fails, as the mysterious Gem slashes through her physical form, poofing her instantly. Pearl's gemstone falls to the ground next to her phone.]

??????: Wow, this was easier than I thought. *picks up Garnet's gemstones* According to the report provided to me, the square-headed fusion is the Gem who can see into different futures, or something like that I think I read. Good thing I got rid of her, I wonder if she was already aware of my arrival on Earth. Well, that doesn't matter anymore. *picks up Pearl's gemstone* I still have a long way to go, but at least I got my hands on the five priority Gems... wait, six? Anyway, I just hope I've brought enough "Gem Containers."

[The Gem stretches her arm into the bushes and pulls out a green cylindrical gem device, opens it and many familiar gems can be seen stored in it, such as Lapis, Peridot, Amethyst, Bismuth, among others. This device apparently is just like bubbles, it prevents a Gem from regenerating after retreating to her gemstone. The Gem stores Garnet's and Pearl's gemstones in the Gem Container.]

??????: At this rate it'll take me a couple of days to complete this mission... Well, I'll only report my progress for the time being. *leaps back into the bushes*

【At the same time.】

[Steven arrives at the entrance of Funland and happens to cross paths with Mr. Smiley, who looks quite worried.]

Steven: Yo, Mr. Smiley!

Mr. Smiley: Steven, long time no see! How's it going?

Steven: I’m doing well, thank you. How about you?

Mr. Smiley: I'm so worried, the Gems that work here disappeared a few moments ago. They went who knows where, they didn't even tell me and left all the work to me. By the way, Steven, have you by any chance seen them?

Steven: Nope. Maybe they went to Little Homeworld.

Mr. Smiley: No way! It'll take me forever to get there. Well, I guess I'll have to close up early today.