Set after the Episode "Cry for Help" when Pearl started searching for Peridot alone, an idea for alternate events.
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Chapter I: The Search
Pearl wiped her forehead as she squints in concentration, searching for any clues to where Peridot has run of to. She took time to survey her surroundings which was enveloped in a thick fog—there's nothing in here. She frowned as she made her way back to the warp pad. A few dozen warp pads and a few days of searching and still she can't find the Homeworld gem.
She wanted to go back to Beach City but coming back empty handed after such a long journey? Her pride would never allow that and surely Garnet is still upset with her—she probably don't want to see her face just yet... or like forever.
Pearl sighed as she debated by herself if she should come back. She nearly made it into the landing of the warp pad when she heard sounds from beyond the fog, fast metallic footsteps can be heard as if the person was running away. Pearl looked around, seeing a figure quickly vanish into the thick mist. Peridot! It have to be Peridot... well even if it wasn't it was worth the shot.
Pearl ran after the figure straight into the mist, she can still hear the footsteps but the sound seems to echo and bounce around making it seem like it's coming from all directions. Suddenly, the footsteps she was following vanished followed by a deafening silence. She came to a halt at the entrance of a cave under the foot of a mountain. Pearl summoned a spear from her gem, holding it defensively in front of her as she went inside the cave.
The inside of the cave was identical for most of the part. It's just a narrow hallway of nothingness, the only sound inside was the constant dripping of water and the rhythmic tapping of her footsteps. After what seems like an eternity, Pearl found herself in a more spacious, hollow room-like part of the cave. The cave seems to branch out, making a few different paths.
She stood there for a second, contemplating in which one to go through when she heard a shuffling behind her, before she could turn to look behind her a bright light blinded her vision, making her cover her eyes in pain followed by a sudden impact on her back, the force enough to throw her to a wall. She lay on the floor, vision blurry, a dull ringing in her ears as the pain feels like its ripping her apart. She saw a silhouette before she felt herself get dragged until her consciousness slowly slipped.
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I'm back from hatius baby~ well... I guess I just need to transfer to another fandom to reignite that flame OwO I'm an eternal flame baby~ This is actually the first time I tried writing in third person so I'm not really that used to such, please pardon any mistake in grammar.
I know this episode aired like year or so ago but the idea just popped out of my mind and I can't keep it. lowkey Wonder nerds shipping lmao. This will be a multi-chapter I repeat, THIS WILL BE A MULTI-CHAPTER. Anyways thank you for reading~ Please do write comments and suggestions, again thank you for reading.
