It was a normal day for the crystal gems... Jasper, peridot, lapis.. Lazu...li...(paper flipping) what? No, no this can't be possible, the crystal gems are garnet, amethyst and Pearl. ... What?! Fanfiction?! Alternate universe?! Are you cracked?! (Mumbled talking)... Fine. The crystal jasperperidotlapislazuli AND Steven. Finally some actual facts, they had gotten back from the temple when... "Ugh! Finally back!" Peridot said getting off the warp pad, "Those forced gem fusions are getting out of hand." Lapis said gliding to a chair, "No kidding..." Jasper said with a depressed even somewhat angry expression on her face. Peridot looked up concerned, "Look Jasper we know this hard on you but-" "Back from kicking butt! It's the crystal gems! Whoa!" Steven sang running around happily, "That was awesome! Especially the way you rammed strait into them without slowing down at all!" Jasper looked down smiling, "It was, was it?" Steven beamed, "You bet! And when peridot used her limb enhancers to trick one of them!" Peridot looked angrily at Steven, "Can we please not talk about that..." Steven looked a little sad, "But you were so cute!" "I am not cute!" Peridot yelled blushing. Lapis and Jasper started laughing until they realized something... Pearl!

Steven flung open the bathroom door to find Pearl huddled over the tub, "Argh! Ugh... What do you want?" Pearl said a little startled, "Oh uh nothing... But, you know you can live out here right?" Pearl scoffed, "Ha so your saying you trust me?" Steven shook his head, "Of course!" Steven felt offended and somewhat guilty, "Oh, is that why you threw the door open making sure I didn't make a run for it?" There it is. Guilt, "... *sigh* Ok you got me..." Pearl felt a little sad from seeing him upset, he was her closet comrade at the moment, "It's fine. Although it's not like I could leave earth in the first place, besides... pearls can't do a lot without their master." Steven could barely hear her words, but he knew his friend was sad so he walked over and hugged her, "Uhhh what is this?" Pearl said confused and slightly uncomfortable, "Shhhh... Just trust me dawg" Pearl just sat there thinking 'this planet just keeps getting weirder.'

The next day started off normal... Somewhat. They had just started work on the drill, "Well here it is." Jasper said carrying the drill on her shoulder, "SWEET DIAMOND AUTHORITY ON A THREE SEATER BIKE RIDDING TO EARTH!" Pearl was extremely surprised at seeing the drill after so long, "You sure do yell a lot." Peridot said walking out from the barn, "You would too if you saw a seven foot beast carrying a giant drill!" Jasper sat there silent for a few minutes, "SERIOUSLY?! A LEASH?!" Pearl yelled from the fence, "Ugh, Steven please hand the screw placer." Lapis started laughing, "A what?!" Pearl looked a little annoyed, a screw placer." Lapis kept laughing, "Too hilarious!" Pearl now looked more confused then angry, "Huh?" Lapis wiped the tears from eyes, "Haha your funny! It's a good thing!" Pearl cocked her head to the left, "Funny?"

Jasper and peridot were at the barn working on certain parts of the drill, "You know as big as she trash talks I'm surprised she hasn't brought up your old position." Peridot stopped twiddling with metal, "Hm, she's just a big talker. Pearls are made to be useless without orders." Peridot said spitefully, "You mean like you?" Peridot twitched, "What are you insinuating?! I think for myself now and I thought for myself on home world!" Jasper sighed, "Oh really? Did you fix a ship without an order?" Peridot looked up nervously, "Well no but that's different-" "Or did you buy certain parts for machines without getting the ok?" Peridot looked down, "... No." Jasper smiled, "But now look at you, a rogue against those dictators we once called boss." Jasper leaned off the barn, "You see everyone is trained to take orders and give orders, it keeps progress going. Thinking for yourself is deciding which ones make progress and the ones that brings destruction. And standing for what you believe is the one that brings good and change to the world." Peridot stood almost speechless, "... You really think so?" Jasper started laughing, "How should I know? I'm just an old war machine!" Jasper walked away with a big grin on her face, peridot stood there think to herself when she finally decided, "Hey Pearl." Pearl looked up ready for some verbal abuse, "I-I... Need your opinion on this part of the machine." Pearl looked up surprised, "Um, I suppose I could be of help. Well what you need to do here is-" they talked back and forth for awhile. Steven smiled feeling everything was right in the world. Except for when a purple gem came to mind, it's been three months since amethyst saved him and the other gems. "... We'll find you soon. But I'm afraid it won't be on good terms. See you soon... Sugilite."