Hey guys, here it is, Historic Gems! This fan fiction was originally on my what fan fiction I should make next poll, it didn't win the poll, but with me being a history buff, I just couldn't resist and decided to make it anyways. In this story, Steven is 16, and Connie is 14, I thought I should tell you guys that.
Now, I realize that this story wasn't that good, but when I made it, I was still new at writing. But to all the new viewers, I hope you enjoy it anyways.
UPDATE - 3/30/2016: Because of the recent revelation that in the Steven Universe World, WW2 never happened, I've deleted the last three chapters of the story and renamed World War 1 in this story into The Great War, as that was what it was called before WW2.
Characters created by: Rebecca Sugar
Part 1: American Revolution Chapter 1: That Takes Me Back
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Crystal Gem Temple-Present Day
Steven sat with Connie on the couch, looking at a paper in her hand. Connie just got home from school that day, and her history class was given a project.
"So we got this project at school from History class." said Connie, "The teacher said that we're allowed to ask a friend for help, so I thought you could help me."
"Totally!" said Steven, "What's the project?"
"We choose to make a report on 3 different wars that America participated in, The American Revolution, The American Civil War, or The Great War." said Connie.
"Did someone say The American Revolution, Civil War, and The Great War?" said Pearl.
"Yeah, we get to choose which one of those we do a report on." said Connie, "I myself am struggling if it'd be best to do the Civil War or the American Revolution."
"All of those wars me, Garnet, Amethyst, and Rose have experienced!" said Pearl.
"Woah, you guys were soldiers?" said Steven.
"Well, not exactly." said Pearl, "We've just seen battles of those wars before."
"Tell us, tell us, I could use your experiences as things for my reports!" said Connie, "You can tell us about all four of those wars."
Steven had stars in his eyes.
"Stories for Steven and Connie!" said Steven.
"Alright, we'll start with the Revolution." said Pearl.
"Wait, where's Garnet and Amethyst," said Connie, "Shouldn't they be telling the story too?"
"Amethyst would just keep interrupting me," said Pearl, "I'd just like telling this on my own."
Steven and Connie looked to each other and smiled.
"We will first start with the Revolution, before that, Delmarva was a British colony." said Pearl, "That takes me back. Back then, Beach City was just founded."
Crystal Gem Temple-October 18, 1781
The temple was quiet, with no movement. Just then, the warp pad glowed, and four figures stepped out. These four figures were the Crystal Gems, Rose, Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl.
Pearl was wearing a white dress, her hair on the sides were dreads, and on the back, a ponytail. Amethyst wore a blue soldier-like uniform, with two epaulettes on both of her shoulders, and had a blue cap on. Garnet wore a red pirate-like coat and pants, and wore a pirate-like hat, and wore a pair of round glasses. Rose wore a white dress coat, with a belt strap.
"Very good job, Gems." said Rose, "We handled that fight much better than I had previously thought."
"I fear that this is only the beginning." said Garnet, "There could still be an excessive amount of Centipeetles roaming about in the Colonies."
"Don't you remember Garnet, the Americans hate for their "states" to still be called colonies," said Amethyst, "They're independent now. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to sleep."
Amethyst then fell face down and fell asleep, snoring loudly.
"Typical Amethyst, mimicking the methods of the creatures that inhabit this place." said Pearl.
"The creatures on this planet are of the most beautiful beings I've ever laid my eyes upon, Pearl." said Rose.
"Oh really?" said Pearl, "These creatures that you speak of spend most of their time waging war on each other for the most incompetent of reasons."
"The Americans desire independence from the British, to live in happiness without the tyranny of a foreign power, just as we did thousands of years ago." said Rose.
The American Continental Army has been winning most of the Revolution. Soon, America would hopefully gain its independence. The former British colony of Delmarva, to which the Gems and the temple resided in, had joined in with the other colonies in their fight against the British.
Crystal Gem Temple-An Hour Later
Pearl was sitting in front of the warp pad, playing her flute. Pearl was playing the tune of Yankee Doodle. Yankee Doodle was a popular song during the time of the American Revolution, a favorite among the soldiers of the Colonies, and a favorite among the citizens too.
"Yankee Doodle came to town riding on a pony." sung Pearl, "Stuck a feather in his cap and called it Macaroni. Yankee Doodle keep it up, Yankee Doodle Dandy, mind the music and the step and with the girls be handy."
Just then, the gem activated door behind her opened, and out stepped Rose, Garnet, and Amethyst.
"Pearl, there is a problem that requires our attention." said Garnet.
"What is it?" said Pearl, turning around to the others.
"There are more Centipeetles, we must find them and bubble them." said Garnet.
"Where is the location of the Centipeetles?" said Pearl.
"There have been sightings of hordes of Centipeetles in Yorktown, Virginia." said Garnet.
Pearl then turned to a face of worry.
Pearl had heard that name before.
Yorktown.
"I advise that we don't travel there just yet." said Pearl.
"Why?" said Amethyst.
"I remember travelling to a nearby town recently, and I purchased myself a newspaper, and in it, it read that American and British forces are battling there." said Pearl, "I think that we should not travel there until the battle has concluded."
"Pearl, we must act immediately, not wait and allow the Centipeetles to travel out of Yorktown to who knows where." said Garnet.
"Very well." said Pearl, sighing.
Pearl then stepped next to the others on the warp pad. The warp pad glowed, and the Gems were transported.
Yorktown, Virginia-Present Time
In a forest on the coastal town of Yorktown, Virginia, a Gem warp pad was located. Just then, the warp pad glowed, and from it appeared the Crystal Gems.
Currently in Yorktown, American and allied French forces were battling the British in Yorktown, a battle that had gone on for days so far.
The Crystal Gems stepped out of the warp pad. Pearl listened for any nearby gunfire. She heard a crowd of soldiers yelling in the distance, and simultaneous gunfire.
"There are soldiers nearby, I can hear them." said Pearl.
"So can I." said Garnet.
"Andale Gems," said Rose, "we must find the Centipeetles."
After a few minutes of carefully navigating through the woods, the Gems heard nearby screaming. It sounded like it was just near them in the forest. It was the screams of multiple men.
"Must be dying soldiers." said Garnet.
Just then, in front of them, ran 10 American soldiers. Chasing the soldiers were Centipeetles, about five of them.
"Gems, weapons!" said Garnet.
Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl summoned their weapons, to which Rose summoned her shield. The Gems then battled the Centipeetles.
After taking out all the Centipeetles, the Gems ran over to the soldiers.
"Are you alright?" said Rose.
"Yes, we're fine, thanks to you fine ladies." said one American soldier.
"Tell us what happened." said Garnet.
"Well, we were with our platoon, and suddenly, at the corner of my eye, I notice these peculiar looking creatures. Suddenly, they swiftly went in our direction, and we were consumed by fear, and decided to run. They chased us into the forest, until you ladies saved us."
Amethyst walked over to where the Centipeetles were. The Centipeetles had all disappeared in white smoke. Amethyst then noticed something off about these Centipeetles.
"Hey, we have a problem." said Amethyst.
"What is it?" said Pearl.
"These Centipeetles have no gems." said Amethyst.
Rose, Garnet and Pearl suddenly became worried.
"Is that supposed to be a bad thing?" said the American soldier.
"Yes." said Pearl.
"It means that a mother Centipeetle is roaming somewhere nearby." said Rose.