Before we start, Italics means that the character is thinking something. This is an alternative way that the events of 'Battle of Heart and Mind' would have taken place.

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Chapter 1 - The Destination.

Steven

A bright light surrounded us. I could feel us all unfusing. Obsidian disappeared in an instant. I groaned. I gasped for air. I still find it strange that my fusions with the other gems don't need air. My body ached from the impact that caused us to unfuse. Did the others feel this pain too? I thought to myself.

"Guys, Connie!" I yelled to the others hoping they were okay. I was the most worried about Connie due to the fact that she was in our hand before we unfused.

"Keep going, I am right behind you!" Connie yelled from below me. She hung onto her sword that was the only thing keeping her from falling. Her sword had been shoved into White Diamond's ship's torso to stop her from falling. Her short hair flowed wildly around her face. I took my attention off of Connie and looked up. I searched around to see an entry point into White Diamond's ship's head. "There, we can get inside through the eye!" I screamed to the others as I located it.

We all started to climb towards the entry point. Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl got a head start due to them unfusing closer to the eye. It was hard to climb because the exterior surface of the ship was so smooth. It was really cold too which made me shiver as I tried to catch up with the gems. I inhaled the weird homeworld air. The air was so weird and mysterious to me even now after I have spent at least a week trapped on this broken planet.

Suddenly, my mind snapped back to reality as I realized I had stopped climbing. The gems had now reached a ledge directly beneath the entry point. Amethyst flung herself onto the opening of the entry point. She had a serious and mature look on her face which was very uncharacteristic for her, however, who can blame her? This is a life or death situation at this point. She helped Pearl up and Garnet hung onto the edge of the entry point and looked down at me. "Hurry!" She grunted at me, her face displayed no emotion but she was tense and scared, I could tell.

White Diamond's ship started to approach a pillar. My hands started to slip as I realised how sweaty they were. I was losing my grip. My arms flailed as I tried to get a grip. I clasp my hands against the ship and used my floating abilities to boost myself to the entry point. Garnet hastily grabbed me and pulled me inside the ship just before the head of White Diamond's ship collided with the sturdy pillar.

We slid down a narrow tunnel, Pearl and Amethyst were only a tiny bit ahead of us. If the situation was not so serious, I would have enjoyed this. It was like a massive slid that were usually at amusement parks. It was a little gloomy due to the tunnel being comprised of only the colour grey. My heart hammered in my chest as anxiety rolled over me. What would I say to White Diamond when we finally arrived? I thought to myself. Garnet placed her hand on my shoulder reassuringly. I looked up at her and saw a weak smile on her face. A smile pulled on my lips. She had seen how worried I was. My anxiety momentarily receded.

Pearl and Amethyst gave me reassuring looks before they focused on the tunnel in front of them where a white light started to glow. Garnet started to slide past them and ended up at the front of the group. Garnet jumped out the tunnel first, she was followed by Pearl, then Amethyst and then me. We all landed perfectly on the cold bright white floor. I got up from my landing position and looked up at White Diamond while trying to keep a confident face. I stared directly at her. "White Diamond" I whispered.