Steven Universe: The Return [FanFiction English]

30. Found Out

[A Gem appeared behind Stevonnie and the others without warning, everyone turned to see who it was and gasped.]

Peridot: Guys, look!

Stevonnie: It can't be, It's-

Peridot: It's Lapis!

[The rejuvenated Lapis makes an appearance, she wears a backless blue halter crop top with a green X, which ties into a blue sash ribbon on the back of her shoulders, as well as puffy dark-blue pants with a blue sash drapped around her waist flowing on the backside and secured by a golden belt with a blue water drop in the center. She also wears blue boots and dark-blue armbands with gold ridges.]

Stevonnie: What's she doing here!? This isn't where she should be!

Peridot: That doesn't matter, she saved us the trouble of fetching her.

Stevonnie: I know, but... this wasn't in the plans. What should we do now?

[Garnet places her hand on Stevonnie's shoulder.]

Garnet: Easy. I'll get her attention and, once she lets her guard down, I'll hold her tight and then you guys will bring her memories back.

Stevonnie: Ok.

[Lapis walks up to Garnet and the others.]

Lapis: Are you... Garnet?

Garnet: Affirmative.

Lapis: You look... different, did you reform?

Garnet: Yeah, well, I kind of did.

Lapis: By the way, who are these Gems? What are they doing near the conversion room?

Garnet: I need them... for something important.

Lapis: Whatever, I don't care. They just sent me here to tell you something of the utmost importance...

【At the same time.】

Stevonnie: *whispering* Psst. Peridot.

Peridot: *whispering* What is it?

Stevonnie: You know Lapis better than anyone, so when Garnet holds her, you should be the one to help her get her memories back.

Peridot: *nervously* O-okay, I'll do what I can.

【Meanwhile.】

Lapis: I'm in the middle of an important mission right now. But since you weren't present when a written statement was issued, I was sent here to let you know. *pulls out a piece of paper, clears her throat and begins to read* "All of our Gems are hereby directed to be on high alert at all times as there appears to be quite a group of Ge--

[Lapis -before finishing reading- notices Stevonnie and Peridot whispering to each other.]

Lapis: Garnet, gimme a second.

[Lapis walks up Stevonnie & Peridot, turning her back on Garnet.]

Lapis: You two! What are you mumbling about?!

Stevonnie: Nothing!

Lapis: Um? Are you... a Gem?

Stevonnie: Of course I'm a Gem! Just take a look at my gem down here. *points to the gemstone on their belly*

[A distrusting Lapis stares at Stevonnie's gemstone.]

Lapis: Hmm. It's--

Garnet: Ok, Lapis, don't worry about that. *she said as she approached Lapis from behind* I'm just going to...

[Garnet -as she approaches Lapis- reaches out her arms in order to hold her, but Lapis turns around and notices this just in time, so she quickly summons her water wings and forms fists from them, then punches Garnet in the chest, knocking her back.]

Lapis: *enraged* What the heck were you trying to do?!

Garnet: Dang, just what I was afraid of. *adjusts her visors* She noticed.

Stevonnie: Garnet, are you all right?!

[Stevonnie unthinkingly rushes to Garnet's aid.⁰

Garnet: Yes, I'm fine.

Lapis: *angered* You!! On second glance, none of you Gems are wearing the emblem of the new empire on your bodies.

Garnet: Tch, she found us out.

Stevonnie: That's a really big problem.

Lapis: I see... So you too, huh? Now I understand everything.

Stevonnie: What do you mean "you too"?

Lapis: You won't get away from me!

[Lapis begins to use her hydrokinetic powers, causing the whole area to shake and rumble loudly.]

Stevonnie: *bewildered* Wh-what's going on!? Why is it shaking!?

Garnet: Run for it!!

Stevonnie: Why?!

Garnet: Just do it!

Lapis: Ha! Running away won't do you any good!

[Stevonnie and the others run down the hallway as fast as they can.]

Stevonnie: *running* I think we've already lost her!

[Stevonnie and the others manage to flee as far as they can, when suddenly, the floor and walls begin to break open all over the place as a large amount of water gushes from within.]

Stevonnie: Where is all this water coming from?!

Peridot: From underground water pipes all over the planet!

Lapis: You're not going anywhere!

[All that water gathers in front of everyone, and then a giant Lapis-shaped water clone is formed, destroying much of the palace corridors in the process.]

Lapis: There's no way I'm letting you get away this time, you traitorous clods!

[Lapis creates and hurls a giant water ball at Stevonnie and the others, hitting them squarely. The impact knocks them flying out of the palace, luckily they manage to hide behind the resulting debris.]

Stevonnie: *in pain* That hurt *rubbing their head* Wait a sec, what did she mean "this time"?

Peridot: *in fear* What are we supposed to do now!?

Garnet: *adjusts her visors* Let's fight!

Stevonnie: No way! We can't fight her, she's our friend! Besides, if we fight in the open, everyone on Homeworld will know about us!

Garnet: We have no choice, guys, believe me! If we don't put up a fight, she'll kill us without a word!

Stevonnie: But--

Garnet: Lapis was born with such enormous destructive power, they couldn't afford not to harness it! Her personality is very unstable, though! Even they find it hard to keep her in check! Therefore, the best thing to do is to neutralize Lapis before things get worse!

Stevonnie: Still, there must be another way!

Garnet: There isn't!

Stevonnie: But--

Garnet: *ignores Stevonnie* Amethyst! Pearl! Let's go!

Pearl & Amethyst: Roger!

[Amethyst, Pearl and Garnet leave there to fight Lapis.]

Stevonnie: Hold on!

Peridot: They're already gone.