'beach city. What a drab name for a town.' I thought, riding a boat to the city previously named. I was promised $100,000 for each gem I killed, with a bonus if I kept it quiet. It was my highest paying job yet, and I was eager to get it over with. Once I arrived, I rented a hotel as close to the crystal gem hq as I could get, which was just over a half-mile away. After I had everything planned out, I waited 'til nightfall and set out. When I arrived, there was no one there, so I hid in a closet beneath some stairs next to the main door. A hour or two later, they arrived through the warp pad. "-nd Garnett grabbed the gem, while smokey quartz celebrated!" said Steven. "we know Steven, we where there." Said Pearl. "well, for our first mission with all of us ther-" began Paridot, but was cut off by Garnett, who turned around, facing everyone, and began talking quietly enough that I couldn't hear her. After a minute or two of them whispering among themselves, I watched in horror as they all charged towards me at once. 'Garnetts' future vision!' I thought, mentally slapping myself. I was a fool to try this while they were with her! Well, if I was going to lose, I was going to make it as difficult for them as possible. Right before they got to the door, I jumped out at them, going for Pearl first. But, before I could get to her, a bubble of water surrounded me, squeezing the breath out of my lungs. I watched as they tried to make Lapus release me, but before they could, I passed out.
