Three ships glided over the ocean, keeping a steady pace. Mike opened the side door and watched as they passed the ocean. It gleamed and glistened with the sun starting its set. The elegent breeze of the evening brushing against his light brown and wavy hair. "Hey commander, what's up?" A soldier joined Mike down, danging his legs over the edge of the ship. Mike shrugged,"Just enjoying the view, you?" the soldier shrugging in return. "So, when are we going to land?" Mike leaned his back up against the door frame, stretching his legs as one dangled off the side while the other was stretched out to the soldier. "About ten minutes." The soldier keeps his dangling feet on the side. "Alright."
Sand blew across the beach, our grown up friend Steven Universe sitting there. Laying down with his hands behind his head, the sun began to set as a faint shadow could be seen blocking part of it. Pearl went to join him but kept standing,"Hey Steven, what's that?" squinting at the now three shadows approaching. "It's probably more people." Steven replied in a low voice and sat up, squinting his eyes. After a few more minutes of waiting, the ship flew past the beach. It changed paths and landed on a landing pad, the other two doing the same. There in the middle of beach city was three ships, the floor doors opening as steam came rolling out. Five figures came out of the center ship, Logan and four soldiers. Steven walked up,"Hey there! You must be the backup, you came just in time."
After getting a tour of Beach City, it looked a little fortified. There was four towers with big walls and turrets at the top. Guards were patrolling 24/7, taking shifts and alerting if anything appraoched. "Well well, look who it is." Steven looked at Mike and grinned. "Steven, long time no see how are the gems!?" Mike asked and began to run toward Steven, smiling. "They've been good, good." Steven replied. "That's great to here, also.." Mike looked over at the big field,"Where's Lapis and Peridot?" raising an eyebrow and scratching his head. "Oh, yeah we had to move that closer." Steven walks over to an angle and points to the barn almost hidden behind the hills. "Well atleast they're close, that's good." Mike says and scratches his head.
A few moments later, Steven and Mike appeared at the barn. "Hey Lapis, Peridot! You two in there?" Steven asks and knocks on the door. "YES!" A shrilled voice screamed, the barn door opening. A small, triangle haired green Peridot came rushing out. "Stevennn! Wait, who's that clod?" She immediatley jumps on Mike and crawls all over him, sniffing him and messing up his hair. "Is this..Michael?" She raises an eyebrow and jumps off of him. Steven nods,"Yeah, but you didn't have to climb all over him." chuckling. "Since I don't have a scanner, I am a personal one. It's a logical answer." She scoffs and crosses her arms. Lapis comes walking over,"Oh, hey Steven!" then she looks at Mike. "Mike! Hey." She said and leaned against the door frame, grinning. Mike looked at Lapis,"Hi there Lapis, how've you been?" grinning. "Good, a few problems here and there but we've managed." She replies.
After a small chat, the four walk over to Steven's house and approach inside. Garnet and Amethyst look at Mike,"Mike!" grinning. "Hey there, how've you two been?" He asks. "Never been better." Amethyst replies, eating a can of tuna. "Just the usual." Garent says and walks over to Steven, patting his shoulders. "Man it's been awhile." Mike mumbles and grins, taking in deep breaths. "So Mike, why did you visit?" Peridot asks, squinting at him. "I came with a group of soldiers to investigate the attacks you all have been dealing with." Mike replies and crosses his arms. "Alright then, well how do we know you mean buisness? The last group you sent ended up now coming back." Amethyst says and lays down on the couch. "We'll let you know if we mean buisness, now I hope you don't mind coming to our session." Mike says as his tone changes serious.
Fifteen minutes flew by, the whole squad with Steven and Lapis sitting around a table in a building. "Alright, so where are these attacks coming from?" Logan asked and slammed his hands on the table of the hologram of the area. Steven points to the areas,"Well they usually come near the road, but never follow it. Sometimes they come from mainly the hills but other times on the beach if they want to surprise us. It's mostly north." Lapis nodding and agreeing. "Well alright, so the direction we must head is north, simple." A soldier pointed out. "Hold on, you said they come from the sides right?" A soldier leans in and points to the hills and rocks,"That could be some hiding spots they use and attack at the right moment." circling spots and making little foot prints. "Well honestly it depends, it's just the north that's been mostly messed with." Lapis shrugs.
"Alright, let's suit up!" Logan claps his hands as soldiers begin to rush to their bunkers. Mike stepped inside the ship and put on his armor. First he put on an Omega Blacklight Shirt, next some Admiral Pants and Brigadier boots. In his side holster he had an Omni-Pitch Pistol, on his back was a Conture Rifle strapped on with a rope. Then he spun around his gun in the front, placing a big Pencil Back on there to make him look a little funny. Once he stepped outside, the soldiers marched over to the gate, it opening up as they all rushed outside. "You two ready to go?" Mike asked Steven and Lapis. The two nodded and followed him out of the gates.
A soldier received word and sounded an alarm, an annoying ringing echoing as soldiers rushed and rushed. Obstacles everywhere were places where soldiers hid and took cover. Over a small haybail, Mike took out his Rifle and looked through the scope. He breathed heavily as two soldiers came running, screaming and crying as an explosion blasted three other soldiers down the hill. "What the hell?" Mike asked, Lapis formed water gauntlets and boots as she got in a battle stance. Steven squinted, other soldiers watching as the screaming and crying didnt stop. A small green dart was shot toward a soldier, he tripped and fell. His screams and cries echoed in everyone's ear. Everyone watched as the soldier shouted in pain.
His leg began to sink and melt, fusion ooze dripping out as he himself began to ooze. The other soldier tripped and fell, rolling down the hill and dropping his gun. Steven immediatley withdrew his shield, peaking over up the hill as confused as everyone else. Mike zoomed in, squinting and glaring for the bastards who did this. Now it was just the sound of grass and the alarm echoing, the ringing in everyone's ears growing louder. Soldiers ran to their stations, powering up the turrets and aiming their guns. The upclose fighters withdrew their hammers and swords, squinting and getting in battle positions. Bright lights shined up the top of the hill, plain to be seen in sight. Three metal objects were thrown into the air, glowing and rolling down the hill. "Shoot them!" Mike shouted and shot one, it exploded into a huge pile of fusion goo. Soldiers shot the other two until they exploded.
A battle cry and a crowd of human shaped fusions came rushing in. Half monsters and half humanoids, they charged. The group of soldiers opened fire, darts flying fast past everyone. Mike shot two before grabbing a grenade and throwing it, it exploded seconds later as the rest of the fusions came tumbling down. "Shoot 'em while they're down!" Mike shot two, soldiers attacking and stabbing them up front or shooting them while they tripped and fell. One soldier and humanoid did a full on sword fight, only seconds later to be shot to death. Mike reloaded as Logan shouted,"I got this Mike! Soldiers move up!" charging up the hill as others did. A few seconds of waiting, and silence.
"They didn't even reach the wall, you guys really do mean buisness." Lapis studdered and looked over at Logan. He rolled back down the hill and landed perfectly,"The area is secure, no fusions in sight. This fight was easy." crossing his arms. "Logan is right, the problem is lack of soldiers and only two turrets." A soldier replied, two medics helping the bruised soldier in. "Now you realize we mean buisness?" Mike looked over. The two nodded, Mike smirking and walking back inside. All of the soldiers marched back inside, five keeping watch. The soldiers returned to their bunks, Mike watching the thriving area. "Mike, what happened to you?" Steven looked at him,"You use to be fun and careless, now you're always serious and never take the time to have some fun." frowning. Mike tok a moment to stare at him,"Steven, take a moment to realize what this world has become. Almost everyone you know is dead, bubble monsters attack and the world is at its knees. Spending four years fighting these things will mess with your damn head." sitting down and sighing, twirling his thumbs. "O-Oh..i see." Steven frowned. "Okay, just get some rest okay? Tommorow is going to be better, I'm sure." He waved and walked off. Mike glared at him only to walk back inside the ship. He ate dinner, brushed his teeth and went to his quarters, falling asleep.
