Well, here we are. Another fanfic involving other characters. This will probably wind up by being my longest completed fic to date, as there's a lot of ground to cover here. I'll try to keep an upload of two chapters at a time: one will be in bold, the other in italics. Except for this part and a bit much, much later. Reason being is I'm wanting to keep it clear on who's thinking or doing what. So, for now, enjoy the prologue and I'll see you on the other side.
I own nothing but the plot of this fanfic. Hopefully it's not copying anyone, but if it is, I apologize now. It truly is unintentional.
There was no stopping it this time. All the final plans had fallen away to dust as the last gem monsters started closing in.
How long would it even be before they turned into the same corrupted monsters that they swore to hunt down until the earth was safe from their kind once and for all?
"Rose, you have to pull back." I turned to look over my shoulder at the large Crystal Gem leader, her stomach bulging with the soon-arrival of her precious child…the boy she had already started calling Steven.
"I can't. Not until we manage to stop this one's rampage." Rose said stubbornly, taking a small step forward. From slightly behind her, Pearl jumped forward, clearly ready to be forced back into her gem once more if it meant protecting Rose. At this point, they all would have done it…but there was far more at stake this time.
I can't let them face that path…
There was a small current of lightning that ran over my arms at the thought. She was right, as always, but it didn't make things any easier to admit.
No…we can't. But could we really face being trapped for an eternity over this? Is it really worth it?
It was the only way….
"I can't let you do that, Rose." Pushing myself up to my feet, I staggered a few steps so that I stood between Rose Quartz and the gem monster as it snorted, looking like it was about to attack again. "If I can just prepare for a bit…I can draw it into the Dreamscape."
"Obsidian, no. You know it's impossible to escape there during the day." I felt a hand on my shoulder and shrugged it off.
"I never admitted to it being easy, Garnet. But you and I both know that the fate of this planet can change in a heartbeat." I looked over at the slightly larger fusion. "The Dreamscape is the only option we have that can ensure the safety of Rose's child."
Even if it means that I'll never see this side of them again.
I would do everything in my power to protect them….
Which is why I'm willing to do this crazy plan.
"Please…think about this." I could vaguely hear Rose's protest, but over the voices of the other two gems in my head, I barely paid the rebel leader any attention.
Reaching over to where one of their stones was on the side of my neck, I closed my eyes, summoning my staff once more, its sleek black handle glinting in the faint morning light. Out of habit, I gave it a quick spin before resting the slightly sharpened point on the ground near my feet, the electrical currents surrounding the top of the rod.
"For the future of the Crystal Gems, I will not let you exist in this world." From the back of my eyes, darkness began to crowd my vision, making it look as if the gem monster was in some sort of tunnel.
Not good. We have to open the portal now, even if it takes us with it!
What do you think we're trying to do?!
At that, the monster let out a roar and charged. Everything seemed to slow down then. Distantly, I could hear the other gems getting ready to attack. I held out a hand, hoping to signal them to stay back. The gem monster was almost on top of us, the golden eyes burning in corrupted hatred. Finally the gust of wind that signaled that the portal to the Dreamscape was finally open. Just as I turn around, the others are gone, unable to enter this strange world.
"Looks like it's just you and me now." I sneered, turning back to face the gem monster. The background of Beach City was the most ironic setting for what was about to be a long and fierce battle, but in the end, this was going to be my new home.
Because the number one rule of entering the Dreamscape was broken: never enter it in physical form…only in your dream form.
Hey, you made it to the end of this short chapter. Hopefully you keep reading to find out about these three characters, though I'm pretty sure you have a bit of an idea as to what Obsidian is by now. Anywho...Happy Reading!