Peridot sat near the beach, looking above to see all the galaxies and stars. She hoped to become someone better, fighting for the Crystal Gems. She didn't want to be useless, she wanted to be involved in every mission the Crystal Gems, and at least do a decent job at it. Those thoughts vanished by yelling in the distance.
''PERI!''
It was Amethyst, yelling for her to get inside the temple. Peridot rushed to catch up with Amethyst. She entered the temple, wondering what was going on.
''Were you thinking about Lapis again?'', Amethyst asked softly, ready to comfort her.
''No, I j-just thought t-t-that maybe I could...get some training?''
Amethyst chuckled to her response, ''What do you need training for?''
''I just feel so useless to the team. I call myself a Crystal Gem, yet I do bad on missions.'' Peridot sighed, ''My ferrokenisis isn't even useful! Ever since my limb enhancers got lost... I haven't been able to defend myself.''
Just as she finished her sentence, Pearl warped into the temple.
''Hello, you two! Amethyst, you know what time it is!'', Pearl answered cheerfully.
''Hey, P. I was just talking to Peri, she wants in on the training too! Right, P-dot?
''Well...yes! If it isn't a bother to you, of course!''
Pearl laughed, ''Oh! Of course it doesn't bother me! Depends on the skills you want to improve!''
''I want to improve my metal powers, if that's not possible, I could train on something else'', Peridot said doubtfully.
''Oh my goodness! We'll get started right away!''
Soon, Peridot was in the sky arena, along with Pearl and Amethyst.
Pearl introduced three things, a spoon, a car,and a heavy sword that was as tall as Pearl. Spoons and cans were things that Peridot was familiar with, so she would have no problem lifting them. She tried to move the spoon, but it didn't move. What was going on?
''I'm so sorry!'', cryed Peridot. She ran as far as she could.
Garnet appeared in the sky arena, with a bubbled gem.
''What did I miss?''
''Peridot seems troubled by her ferrokenesis, and I'm not sure how to handle powers based on emotions.'', Pearl responded, hoping that Garnet could help her.
Garnet walked to the corner of the sky arena where Peridot was, hugging her knees.
''I'm so useless, I can't even move a stupid spoon!''
''Peridot, I think that the reason you can't use your metal powers is because there's something in your mind that troubles you, whatever it is, you need to tell me. As long as you tell us, we will be able to help you.''
''I doubt that talking about feelings will better my powers.''
''Your powers depend on your mental stability, now please, tell me.''
''Fine... I have been feeling useless for so long, even BEFORE I lived on Earth. Since I have existed, my whole life has been revolved around trying to not be replaced. Even then, I was always told my service was terrible, and that I might as well be replaced!'', Peridot tried to fight tears, but she couldn't,''How could any of you accept how useless I am! I deserve to be shattered, no training is ever going to make me a better gem, I'm defective!''
Amethyst and Pearl had heard what Peridot said, they approached her closer.
''Dude, you know that being defective is not something to be afraid of!'', Amethyst continued. ''You're not alone.''
''And I know how bad it felt to have your service being insulted, but Peridot, you aren't on Homeworld anymore, you're a free gem.'',Pearl assured.
Peridot rubbed the tears from her eyes,''I guess you're right.''
The 3 gems hugged Peridot, her smile becoming wider. She had never felt so safe and loved until that moment. All her worries were carried by the wind. She decided to work with her metal powers at her own pace. She needed to take time to figure herself out.
