Poisoning Steven
Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe Rebecca Sugar does.
The Redemption of a villain does not often go smoothly. When you are used to doing bad sometimes it is difficult to do good. This is Peridot's adventures on her rocky road to redemption.
Peridot liked to watch Amethyst. Whenever she got the chance she would watch Amethyst doing something, whether it was a mission or watching her mimic Earth life. Often she would annoy the purple gem by barraging with questions.
One day, Amethyst was preparing a sandwich for herself while Peridot looked on.
"What is that red circle?" asked Peridot.
"Salami," answered Amethyst.
"That yellow stuff?"
"Mustard."
"Why do you even bother to eat. You get no nutritional value."
"Because it's fun. Look Peridot why do you keep watching me?"
"I want to know more about life on Earth and you seem to be the most well adapted to life on this planet."
"Ha, ha I should tell Pearl that. Actually it's about time you thanked Steven for saving your butt."
"Well how do I do that?"
"Do something nice for him."
"Like building a drill to save his home planet?"
"No you're stuck on Earth. I'm thinking something a little more personal."
Peridot took Amethyst words to heart. She sat there thinking as Amethyst completed her sandwich and ate it. Though Steven was kind Peridot hardly knew him and what he wanted. So for the next few days she brooded. What to get for Steven? If she was on Homeworld it would be easy a little luxury or a nice piece of equipment but she was on Earth with no resources or knowledge.
She finally got an idea when she saw Steven sitting down studying. All the other gems were out on a mission so it was just her and Steven. When the boy's stomach growled he went to get up.
"Don't bother getting up Steven. I'll make you something to eat," announced Peridot.
Moments later Peridot handed Steven a large Amethyst sized sandwich. The thing smelled funny. Steven looked at Peridot's face, on it was a vulnerable smile. No wanting to hurt his friend's feelings Steven ate the sandwich. As predicted the thing tasted terrible what he couldn't predict was the effect that it had on him.
"Peridot I don't feel too good," said Steven as he clutched his stomach and moaned.
Feeling sick Steven raced into the bathroom but not before vomiting.
Peridot screamed, "What was that?"
"Peridot, your sandwich was bad I need," Steven then vomited into the toilet.
In desperation Peridot grabbed the cell phone. She sped dialed Steven's father Greg.
"Greg I need your help in facilitating repairs on the Steven," cried a panicked Peridot.
After what seemed like far too long a time Greg and Dr. Maheswaran barged right in.
"Where's Steven?" demanded Greg.
Peridot could feel his grip hurting her. She pointed to the bathroom where Steven vomiting again.
"Greg let Peridot go, what happened before Steven got sick?" asked Dr. Maheswaran calmly.
"I uh made him a sandwich," said Peridot hesistently.
"What was in the sandwich?" asked Priyanka sweetly.
"The usual salami, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles and motor oil."
Both humans stared at the little gem.
"Peridot motor oil is not meant to be eaten," said Greg through gritted teeth.
"Amethyst puts in her sandwich all the time," said Peridot in a small voice.
"Let's stop pointing fingers and take Steven to the hospital," ordered Priyanka.
"Unbelievable I'm calling the gems," said Greg.
When Garnet and the gems reached the hospital she couldn't believe it. None of her visions predicted the possibility of Peridot hurting Steven deliberately. So what had happened? When she got to the waiting room and saw Peridot hunched over crying she knew in part she was right.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean too," sobbed the little green gem.
"Didn't mean to do what?" Pearl said dangerously.
"I was was trying to do something nice for Steven so I made him a sandwich. I didn't know humans couldn't digest motor oil," snuffled Peridot.
"Why would you think that motor oil was an okay sandwich ingredient?" shouted Pearl.
"By watching Amethyst!" shouted back Peridot.
"Enough you should stay away from things you don't understand," said Garnet.
Peridot had enough "Well how am I supposed to understand by waiting for you clods? Everything I learned was either through experimentation or through Steven. You stupid clods have taught me nothing about Earth yet you expect me to know these things. How by osmosis?"
"Just what do you know about Earth?" asked Greg.
"That humans can't fly and that they can't eat motor oil," said Peridot.
"Ah Geez you really did a number on her didn't you I'm taking Steven and Peridot away from you guys for a few days," said Greg.
"Now Greg we need Peridot to build the drill for us," said Pearl.
Greg turned to Pearl, "And afterwards? Look I'm taking Peridot and teaching her about Earth before she kills somebody by making a pair of pants."
None of the gems could argue with that.