1. Fury

Garnet wasn't sure what was going on, for once in her long life she couldn't see what was happening. This Machine that suddenly materialized in front of the temple right in the ocean in the middle of the night. The small tremor was their first hint that something was wrong and there it stood.

The red eye of this large deactivated colossus stared her down then as it does now. It hadn't moved, there was no indication that anything was living inside it. Getting close proved impossible, there was some sort barrier nothing they tried short of explosives seemed to do anything.

Standing, arms folded in front of this large machine, all of these did concern her but there was on thing that truly worried her. All things that could be, all things that will be, she should be able to see them all, even now with fears weighing down on her she should see them. But a new fear grew, every future was blocked, the red eye of this monster appeared every time.

As though it knew what she was trying to look into and denied her. This gave her more then enough reason to try and find out out where this thing came from, what it wants, and why. If worse came to worse she might need to destroy.

"Peridot, what you can you tell me about this?" Being without technology didn't mean that she was without observation. She was farther back from Garnet, after what she learned a little of what it can do, she didn't want to be any closer then where she

"There is some sort of force field" The monster was close to shore, she went around it, she tried getting close to it but she walked right into before. She poked at it as well, learning another thing, The hand that touch it disrupted as though this large chunk of metal was trying to devour the energy forming the arm.

She ran back from that and that was why she stood behind Garnet hoping that was a one time deal.

Then to the machine started whirring to life, the intense red eyes of this creature shined brightly as its limbs extended out of the sea, a massive steel leg crashed down on shore. Garnet expected the worse as the leg stayed in place.

Yet for a long stretch of time nothing moved. That was until a large hatch in the leg currently out on shore opened up.

Then more nothing, Garnet decided then and there to get the rest of the Crystal Gems. Whatever happens next, she wouldn't do this alone

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Steven wasn't sure what to do at the moment.

Sure it wasn't his first time dealing with a little green creature being curious about beach city, but he was pretty sure this creature wasn't a gem. He swore that he would just head to the Big Donut. It was early morning and before the small earthquakes he was doing fine.

Hoping for a good breakfast, he wanted to simply walk by and not notice a large pile of garbage, various parts of the town taken right off, he just couldn't rein in his curiosity, and here he was walking towards it.

"Shkohhh...Maybe Roundrox can busydeal with uplanders, need more shiny"

This green creature looked through the garbage taking out some things from the large pack on its back.

"Pshhh...talkyshine, you know any busydeals?" The goblin turned around staring at Steven through its gas mask.

"Umm, I don't know what that is but let's start with names, maybe I can figure out what you're doing here"

"This gobbie Roundrox Mazenot, tongueflap your title talkyshine"

Steven felt like he needed a guide. But he could only guess and hope for the best.

"I'm Steven, now the only place I can think that might shine is the temple" He would explain on the way, but he needed the gems to help him understand what he was talking to exactly.

She knew the big statue probably had shinies but Roundrox was told that it was too dangerous by the Au Ra that helped her out of Alexander. But still the rarer the shiny the more people would want to see.

"Ok talkyshine, Roundrox agree to that busydeal" He decided to start making his way back home with Mazenot trailing not to far behind.

"So what brings a "Gobbie" to Beach City?" Without missing a step Roundrox replied.

"Pshhh...Gobbiehome ate up by light, Gobbie Boss Allthoughts say big machine is the only way out so Gobbies follow Roundrox included"

Well that raised more questions then it answer.

"Oh, I guess you guys might like it here, I hope" He was nearly home when he decided to stop in place.

Roundrox looked to the giant statue in the mountain side and only imagined the shinies trapped within. But looking to her left annoyed her.

Pearl wasn't sure what she was going to tell Steven, but judging by the large machine, Steven wouldn't be able to avoid seeing it.

"Do you have any idea what that thing is?" Garnet turned to her, Amethyst was outside looking at the large machine out in the ocean.

"If it was Homeworld, they would already be attacking, but the design, ancient and advanced, it's safe to say we have no idea where this machine came from"

"So G, what are we going to do?" Amethyst query put Garnet in a thoughtful mood, with her future vision blocked it would be risky but they couldn't ignore what was really at their front door.

"We'll have to investigate" They had to know here and now if that machine was friend or foe.

"Pearl! Amethyst! Garnet!" Steven ran up the beach house, Roundrox slowly trailing behind him with a small trinket in hand.

"Steven, who is is that behind you?" Roundrox looked at Pearl then to the Mighty Alexander, there was a beeping from her trinket, the sign from Mide.

"This Gobbie Roundrox, Gobbie needs busydeal with talkyshine, get friends out of Mighty Alexander"

Pearl turned to the creature.

"What, there are people trapped in that thing?"

"Pshhh... Yes. Illuminati said we would be free in a new world but Gobbies aren't being let go, Illuminati wants this one to feed Mighty Alexander, Uplander helped Roundrox get away to warn talkyshine of attack from Gobmach-"

She was cut off when a cannonball tore through the window hitting the wall behind them.

They all quickly ran outside as a large red tank like machine stared them down with glowing yellow eyes.

A small goblin stood on top.

"All Talkyshines are belong to Illuminati!"

They quickly reacted to the threat, jumping down to the beach with Steven trailing behind running down the stairs. Roundrox stood behind getting a message across to the Uplander that helped her.

As they approached the Gobmachine started revving up, they prepared for the worst when a bunch of wicker lit bombs popped up from the sand. The glowing orange light of the bombs assured big trouble.

So in that moment they turned to move away only for the machine to spin around them blocking them off, rather then attack the machine as Garnet worried over what surprises were in store she started pushng the bombs way knowing that the bombs would take time.

The rest of the Crystal Gems caught on and move the bombs away until the Gobmachine hit into one and all the bombs set off. It merely skimmed the robot knocking it off course and forcing it to spin out of control.

As it did so Steven had finally caught up only for the Goblin controlled machine to nearly miss him as it did its best to get control back,

"Steven" Garnet was surprised, the others noticed this, her being shocked at this near accident was something that Pearl would have to talk with her about later. Amethyst was just surprised that Garnet made any kind of mistake like that. They moved quickly getting to Steven standing at his side ready for what was next.

The Gobmachine quickly regained traction speeding forward, firing at the Gems with its own machine guns, Steven quickly summoned a bubble and blocked most of the fire, when it stopped firing away Steven dropped it and quickly summoned his shield.

With practiced bravado he threw it hitting the goblin controlling it, falling forward he was able to press one button before being knocked off. It was a annoying turn of events when the thing started spewing fire. They all dodged out of the way as it drove forward uncontrollably one again.

A bunch of Goblins popped out from the sand, weapons ready to support the the sixth incarnation of the Gobmachine but weren't ready for the speeding monster heading towards them, knocking into them the machine exploded.

It made many of the goblins fly into the air, as they hit the ground the rest of the gems looked confused.

"Alright that settles it, this Illuminati needs to be stopped" Garnet spoke up, she looked toward her comrades for any kind of comment

"Storming the castle! I'm so on board for that" Amethyst seemed ready for it, Pearl looked like she had something on her mind but for the moment didn't say anything.

"Psshh...Roundrox will lead the way" The Goblin walked past them as it started going up the large arm of Alexander.

"Cool Gobbie adventure let's go" Steven trailed behind Roundrox ready for what happens next. Garnet slightly smiled at what was going on but deep inside she knew she would have to tell them what was going on with her future vision if it didn't clear up in time.

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As they walked inside they noticed the long walkways ahead of them, the steam of the large machine was almost blinding but Roundrox didn't stop so they slowly followed behind. Pearl decided now would be a good time to ask her question but something spoke over an intercom knocking her out of her thoughts and terrifying their goblin.

"Pshhh... Shkohhh...Sheep in a peace-less season, this world is now for Illuminati, for uplanders that oppose: endmake, for talkyshine to fight: Endmake!"

They finally hit stairs but at the top of the platform stood another machine ready to fight.

They all stood ready to fight but what they didn't know was what was going on outside.

Alexander fully powered up, Its eyes glowing, seen by the entire town.

She watched them enter and hoped that Roundox would do what others have done before her. This Au Ra only had one thought in mind over what the Illuminati had in their designs.

"Spires of deception crumble to dust, to lay bare truths long concealed"

"Beyond simmering shadow lieth shimmering light"

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Author Note: Sorry everyone for the long wait, I had personal problems at home that kept me busy but it's no excuse, I will try to update as soon as I am able rather then make you wait for too long.

Pg2016, thank you for the review I hope I can make this concept into a full story, If you already lost interest I apologize but if not I hope you can stick with for as long as you're able.

One quick note before I go, when we hit the Primals or bosses that have lyrical themes I have surprise for you guys, How is something that I will work out but just to give a heads up.