Greg was piling up all of the picnic supplies he had with him. Amethyst reached over for a bite, but Garnet stopped her. "No Amethyst. This is for everyone."

"Ah, it's fine. I can spare a sandwich." Greg replied with a turkey club given to the tiny gem. Amethyst smiled gratefully before tearing the food apart. Mustard, lettuce, turkey, and tomatoes flew around in tiny bits and slopped right in front of Pearl's shoes.

She shivered at the massacred substance and took one step back. "Are you alright, Pearl?"

"I'm fine. It's just how Amethyst eats. It's...It's a bit unnerving. Anyways, I'm looking forward to spend some time with you-I mean the gems while not on a mission. It's been such a long time since we took one." Rose sighed and looked at the trio as Greg was holding Amethyst back from the picnic basket and Garnet watching them.

"Yes, we have gathering so much gems that we haven't had a proper break in centuries. Amethyst is exhausted as is Garnet, even if she doesn't show it." Rose said solemnly. Pearl looked worriedly at her friend, before the quartz shook off the tired look on her face.

"Anyways, come on." The two gems walked over to the warp pad. The three followed the pair onto the pad and fit snuggly in. Amethyst climbed on top of Garnet's hair and rested there as Greg fit in between Rose and Pearl. The paler gem wanted shudder at the close contact, but decided against it. Blue and white light consumed them all as they went soaring space.

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The warp dropped the group at their location with Greg falling down on his face. "Ow." He groaned. Rose chuckled at his dilemma and picked him up. "You get use to it after a while. Just next time, make sure you're on your feet."

"Sorry Rose." Pearl looked away at their 'couple' moment. She didn't particularly hate Greg, more like she cares very little for this human. If it wasn't for Rose, this human would most likely never speak to any of them and leave them away from human society.

She was so taken in her thoughts that she didn't notice Amethyst grabbing her legs. "Yo, P! We've been trying to get your attention for like ever!"

"Amethyst don't be silly. It's only been five minutes." Pearl replied. Amethyst shook her head in defeat and walked back to the rest of the group. Pearl took after her and followed the rest of them.

For the next hour the gems and human have walked on the mildly cool trail on a cliffside far across from Rose's fountain. with only a couple breaks to find where they are. Garnet was carrying Amethyst, who got lazy after the first hour of walking. Rose and Greg had their normal conversation with Greg telling her about human experiences and asking what would she like to have.

Pearl on the other hand was getting more annoyed with conversation. Not Rose's since she always had an interesting reply, but trying to ignore Greg's part of the conversation. It annoyed her to no end about what he experienced. She can't particularly blame him since she's heard plenty from all the humans Rose used to go with, but still she irritated.

When it finally came for another break, Pearl sat on a small rock as she watched everyone sightseeing. 'If only this was with Rose and I. I really wish I could-' "Hey Pearl!" She snapped out of her thoughts and found Greg looking right at her.

"What?"

"Um, Rose heard something and she, Amethyst, and Garnet went to investigate."

"What, why am I here? I need to help!"

Greg stopped her. "They said it was nothing and even then she wanted you to stay behind since Garnet foresaw you poofing if there is a monster."

"Look, I don't need your concern. Garnet always sees me poofing whenever I fight with Rose. It's nothing, I just need to-" A loud crack was heard along with a bellowing roar. Amethyst was flung back and hit the wall. Pearl took out her spear as Greg went behind her.

"Stay behind me." Pearl ordered as Greg complied. Several long tendrils wrapped around the edge of the cliff as it showed Garnet and Rose trying to hold it down. "Rose!"

"You two look out!" Garnet yelled as the gem creature reared its ugly head toward the two. Pearl readied her spear as Greg gave a small yelp in fear. It lifted one of its many limbs and slammed it against the ground.

Cracks formed around the two as Pearl grabbed Greg and dragged him forward. Rose jumped off the creature and ran toward her fellow gem and human. The two barely managed to get avoid the crumbling ground behind them as Garnet punched the creature in its eye.

"Uh oh." Garnet said as it began to spastic and fling around it's dangerous tendrils. Amethyst barely dodged one and Garnet propelled herself into the air to avoid the attack.

Rose barely turned to dodge before one hit her right into the wall. "Rose!" Pearl and Greg exclaimed. As they moved toward the pink gem, one last limb hit Pearl square in the chest and launched her back and into Greg.

The gems watched as the two fell down from the trail and into the green forest below. Rose didn't waste any time and subdued the monster back into its gem. She didn't bother bubbling as she ran to the cliff side and found the pair vanish into the depths below.

Amethyst and Garnet ran to her side and began looking for the pale gem and human. "Greg! Pearl!" Amethyst screamed to the top of lungs.

Garnet gritted her teeth as she looked desperately into the future for the possibility to find them. Their leader didn't jump down after them as she much as she wanted to. "Start searching the area once we get to their level!"

"Rose, that's going to be difficult even with the three of us!" Garnet responded sharply. The bigger gem's stance faltered at the tone. "W-why?"

"That forest is infested with almost thousands of corrupted gems. If we go down there, we'll be overwhelmed."

"S-so Greg and Pearl are going to-"

"They'll be fine. Worst comes to worse we'll find them before they get killed."

Rose looked at the fusion with doubt. Even with future vision, she's been wrong before and she hoped Garnet was right this time.

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Alright guys, finally got those two isolated. Now the real interesting stuff begins.