Ch 1
The Underground
Rumble Rumble
Steven awoke with a startle at the loud and violent rumbling. He sat up from his bed and jumped out of it, nervous out of his wits. He saw all the crystal gems in the living room, all of them frantic. "It can't be the cluster! That's just not possible!" Peridot proclaimed obviously very stressed and confused at the sudden disturbance.
"I'll try to connect with the cluster!" Steven piped up since he hadn't been noticed by the gems after a few minutes of arguing. "Please do! I don't want to lose my home." Lapis said in a pleading voice. She was right it had only been a week since she came back. The fourteen year old boy nodded and went back to bed. "Though it might be a little-" He couldn't even finish until he fell asleep snoring.
He woke up in his dream to see a shocking thing- the cluster it- It was okay! "What the stars!" He proclaimed "Also good to see you cluster bye!" He woke up to the real world. He saw all the gems staring down at him. 'I hate it when they stare at me while I'm unconscious or asleep.' Steven thought.
He sat up. "The cluster is fine. So it wasn't the problem...then what was that rumble?" He asked. All of them just shrugged and after a brief moment of them just staring at Steven, Peridot piped up and said. "Well whatever it is we're gonna find out." She then turned on the tv and put on 'Weather Whenever with Wether Weatherson.' "OH and this just in BeachCity is reported to have a huge earthquake!" Wether explained a little to happy.
There was a map that showed multiple colors ranging to red, orange, yellow, and green. In the middle of it was red then it got lighter as it spread. The center wasn't all that close to BeachCity but yet it had reached all the way here. "We will drive to the red then dig. So let's all get packed and leave!" Peridot stated in a matter of factly tone of voice.
"WE ARE NOT DOING TH-" Pearl started to say but Garnet cut her off and said in a monotone voice. "Sounds good, if we find out the problem maybe we can defuse it." Pearl was in shock but knew there was no way to change Garnet's mind. "WOO HOO!" Steven jumped up and ran and put on his signature outfit and quickly packed his burger backpack in a astonishing amount of time.
All of the gems blinked twice, "Okay then… let's go I guess.." Amethyst said then walked out the door Steven hot on her heels to see if Greg will drive them to said location. On the way there Peridot stuck by Lapis holding eachothers hands but she seemed to talk to everyone about what they should do in a pestering way, and it was apparent some became annoyed with Peridot's constant nagging.
Once they all got to the car wash a wave of relief went through everyone because they were saved from Peridot's annoyance for the moment. "Hey Dad!" Steven called to his father. "Hey Steuball how are ya? Feel that earthquake!?" Greg asked, happy to see his son. Steven nodded eagerly, "Ya! That's why we really need you to drive us to the earthquake." His eyes shone like stars.
"Really? Isn't that kinda off...um..dangerous?" Greg asked nervously. "You can stay in the car." Pearl added. "Deal." Greg said and they all crowded in the messy and unorganized van. Greg pulled up his directions and stared at them. "It'll be a while so all of you get comfy." Greg called back.
A Few hours later
Night had start to set in and everyone started to fall asleep except Garnet who took the wheel for Greg and Steven who was looking out the window in the front seat. He decided to look back at everyone. Lapis and Peridot were leaning against each other snoring. Pearl was sleeping against the door surprisingly, since Amethyst got the sad sap of the middle seat she just sat there sleeping lightly snoring, and Greg was all the way in the back of the van snoring louder than a freight train.
"They look so peaceful huh?" Garnet said not looking at Steven. He nodded and turned back around to look out the window again. After a passing moment Steven asked Garnet, "Can you see what the earthquake was caused by in your future vision?" He keep looking a the passing terrain. Garnet sighed, "I can't for some reason." The gem said.
"Oh...okay." Steven replied simply and continued to watch the countryside they were passing. He noticed the it wasn't as pretty or full where the barn once was, but still it was peaceful. His eyes started to droop and soon he fell asleep.
Steven awoke to a dreamworld which was just a plain white room. He looked around and then he made eye contact to a boy who was about his age and just as startled as Steven was. The boy jumped up and asked "WHO THE JUPITAR ARE YOU!?" The boy got into a fighting position. "WHOA! Calm down I'm not a threat i just ended up here." Steven said, frightened.
The stranger stared at him for a good minute then relaxed. " Same. Anyways can you answer me. Who are you?" They asked passively. "Oh sorry I'm Steven Universe! What's your name?" He said. The boy cleared his throat then stated "I'm Christian Jay. Call me C.J if ya' want." C.J stuck out is hand.
Steven went to shake but there hands past threw each other like those of ghosts. C.J rubbed his neck. There was a black glint on Christians arm that caught Steven's eye. "What's that?" He asked the dark skinned boy. C.J looked at his wrist. "It's my gem. Though i wouldn't expect you to know what that is the only gems on earth are underground. Well one human that's my dad." Christian stated simply and showed off a black gem in a shape of a teardrop.
Steven gasped loudly. 'Where there more gems on earth than we thought?' He thought. "But that's impossible!" Steven pulled up his shirt, revealing his gem. "There aren't anymore gems that aren't corrupted." Christian stared at Steven's gem than his in disbelief. "Well ain't that a sight! Never seen anything like that gem before." C.J said shocked.
"Well I'm not a full gem I'm also half human." Steven corrected. Christian laughed, "That's a funny joke! I'm the only gem/human hybrid known." He said threw laughter, he then saw how serious Steven was. "You Ain't jokin are you?" He suddenly grew very grave about what the two teens found out about each other.
Steven shook his head. "Alright tell me where you're at so we can-" Steven started to say but he awoke to the real world. He saw Garnet peering down at him."We're here.." She said and excited to car. Steven sat up in his seat and excited the car. Once he woke up a little he noticed what stood a few yards away from him.
It was a kindergarten! Peridot looked at the gps then at the kindergarten. "This isn't on the maps…" She said in amazement. A complete silence went threw the gems as they walked towards the kindergarten hesitantly. At once they saw holes but not as much as you'd expect from a kindergarten and he saw weird expressions on all the gems faces. "These aren't holes made by Amethysts, Jaspers, or any familiar gems…" Pearl said followed by Lapis saying "I don't know much about this stuff but Pearl is right."
They continued to walk deeper into the kindergarten he was noticing it was missing a lot of injectors. Peridot was ahead of the group and she saw something in front of her that made her freeze. "GuYs!" She called in a panicked voice. All of the gems ran up to Peridot. Steven's mouth stood agape at what he saw it was to diamond sized holes then C.J standing by one of the holes. The boy looked up and saw all of them. He panicked ran into the dark hole disappearing.
"FOLLOW HIM!" Steven yelled then sprinted into the giant hole that C.J ran into. The gems followed close behind him but Steven kept up his pace. He could hear footsteps up ahead though they would sometimes get lost in his and the gems. They slid to a stop when they saw C.J facing a whole crowd of unfamiliar gems, Who where standing scared and shocked.
C.J POV-
"Yea there's this gem hybrid named Steven though he has an unfamiliar gem. There are also other gems there i haven't seen before!" He declared to the gems of The Underground. HIs friends Future the Hiddenite, Ben the Bentonite, Red Onyx, Pin the Painite, Blue Amber, Big the Red Obsidian, And L.J the Lavender Jade well those where there nicknames Christian gave them.
"Are you sure?" Ben asked, looking at his computer made by his limb enhancer finger things. Christian didn't know what to call them. "Yes! They're real!" He Declared.
Murmuring went threw the crowd for a few seconds then stopped abruptly, mouths agape. "They're behind me huh?" He asked wincing. "Yep." Red Onyx said in their malish femalish voice. Christian always seemed to forget that they were a forced fusion of a Red Obsidian and a Onyx. Christian jumped back into Pin's arms. She rolled her eyes and dropped Christian, onto the floor.
"W-Who Are you?" Future asked nervously, reaching to cover her gem that was on her throat. L.J drew her weapon from her gem that was on her chest. It was a hatchet and she charged at them Steven put up his shield. Big gasped "Rose Quartz and the Crystal Gems!" He ran up to them and pulled off Jade who was protesting. "I saw you guys in the first war I was fighting for homeworld but I hid in these tunnels and discovered the beauty of earth."
Pearl gave a blank stare then it seemed a little went on in her head. "I do remember you there commander Red Obsidian. You were the one of the four Red Obsidians that were made." The old gem nodded. "Wait a second what gems are you I've never seen you on homeworld and your uniforms have a...pink diamond..on them." Peridot interrupted. "Oh yeah well these gems where...um well they hid down here. There are 6 types of gems not including Red Onyx who was accidentally forced fused."
Garnet gave a furious stare at Big. "Of course the gem who made them was never caught." He said nervously then went on to explain. " Onyx group. they were thought to be myths but they just lived underground this whole time. An Onyx was also Christians mom." C.J gave a bashful smile still lying on the ground from when Pin dropped him.
"Then Amber group. They were went to be bodyguards to Lapis Lazulis, Sapphires, and pretty much to anyone of the high court but they were discarded and the kindergarten was shut down and abandoned. And as you can see they are mostly yellow expect for Christian's friend who is a rare Blue Amber." The gem waved passively. Lapis waved back shyly. "Painite group-" All the Painites jeered including Pin.
Big cleared his throat. "They were originally supposed to be Amethyst but when the first Painite came out it was shattered and they left the kindergarten alone." he glanced at Pin who shuffled awkwardly. "Bentonite group. Meant to be tour guides and share information to other gems but they came out after the corruption and as you can see they have limb enhancers." Most of the Bentonites shot aggressive looks but Ben was jumping up and down waving. C.J chuckled at his excited friend.
"Hiddenite Group. They were around on earth for not long until they found us and stayed here. They're really protective over their past so we don't no much other then they have future vision." Some of the Hiddenites waved warm smiles on their faces but the rest of them including Future stared at the ground awkwardly. The crystal gems were being silent it kinda weirded C.J. "Then last but not least Lavender Jade Group." All of the Jade's that were there waved and smiled.
"They're the newest addition to the Underground so we don't really know where they can from." Big concluded "Wow! You guys been here since the war?" Lapis asked. "Mhm just sitting here being bored." Pin remarked bitterly. "Yeah we want to explore earth!" C.J declared jumping up and down. "You and your friends do! All of the normal gems want to stay here!" A female Onyx called out. C.J and all his friends rolled their eyes.
Steven snapped his fingers "I got an idea what if C.J and his friends join us!?" He exclaimed. The Crystal Gems looked hesitant but 99% of the crowd jeered 'Yes. Take them.' and the Underground gems shoved L.J, Pin, Blue Amber, Red Onyx, Future, Ben, and C.J up to the rebel gems. "I don't think we got a choice to take them or not." Amethyst said. REd Obsidian sighed, "You've got a choice…" He stated.
"It would be nice to have new members…" Pearl muttered. "Yeah we can show them all the ropes of being a Crystal Gem!" Amethyst said excitedly. "Yeah I don't see why not." Garnet chimed in. Garnet glanced a Lapis, Peridot, and Steven "What do you guys think?" She asked the three. "I could ask that Bentonite some scientific questions. C.J snickered at the thought of Ben sharing serious facts about anything.
"It would be cool to make new friends." Lapis said in a deadpan voice. "YES! YES! YES!" Steven shouted. The crystal gems chuckled at Steven's excitement. "So is that a yes?" Ben asked eyes showing like stars. "Yes it's a yes." Pearl replied. "WOO HOO!" The seven friends started to high fiving each other. "Let's go!" Blue Amber Said and went out the tunnel not stopping to say goodbye to the Underground gems.
One by one the gems left till it was only Steven and C.J "Wait a moment kay'." C.J said the bid his farewells to Big which was more of a father figure than his actual father who didn't dare say goodbye to him. Once he was done he and Steven exited the Underground and reappeared on the surface. "Wait how will you all fit in the van!" Steven exclaimed. C.J tilted his head "Van…?" He asked. "You don't know what a van is. Stars we got to catch you up on earth culture!" Steven said then pulled Christian to the rest of gems who were already at the van. "WOAH! IT'S SO COOL!" C.J exclaimed and ran around the van.
He looked at the countryside. "So beautiful.." He said and ran around excitedly along with his friends though most of them were not as energetic as him beside Ben. C.j felt something on his shoulder he looked up to see Garnet. "Welcome to the real world." She said. The boy smiled and said "Thanks…" Christian walked back to the van for he realized he had wandered off. "Okay we got a plan most of you can crowd in the back but one of you will have to sit on the roof." Pearl said slightly nervous. "I'll sit on the roof." Christian said "I'll be fine." Everyone just shrugged and said be careful. He hopped up on the roof and once everyone packed in they started to drive off. C.J stayed careful and started to sing a song as he looked out on the countryside.
"Let's go in the garden
You'll find something waiting
Right there where you left it
Lying upside down
When you finally find it
You'll see how it's faded
The underside is lighter
When you turn it around
Everything stays
Right where you left it
Everything stays
But it still changes
Ever so slightly
Daily and nightly
In little ways
When everything stays."
He sighed as he finished and watched the terrain all the way to his new home.
Hiya!~
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Everything stays and all Steven Universe characters except my ocs belong to Rebecca Sugar