Chapter 4: The attack of the predators and aliens

The predators charged forward towards the gems. The leader shot a net at Amethyst, trapping her between a wall and a shrinking net. Pearl attempted to cut her out, but her spear couldn't get through the special metal.

Pearl: What is this made of?

The lead predator stomped forth, picking Pearl up with one hand and Garnet with the other. He threw Garnet towards a wall. Steven was about to attack him with his shield but was knocked over by an unseen predator. When it looked like Steven was going to meet his end towards the Predator. Suddenly, a spiny, jet-black, sharp tail stabbed the predator in the back. Then the tail brought him up to a dark black creature that then killed the predator with its inner jaw.

The lead predator, noticing his dead brother, threw Pearl away, while Amethyst morphed into a ball to get out of the net.

Garnet: Gems! We need to get out of here!

Amethyst: You don't need a brain to figure that out!

The gems escaped the chamber while the predator battled with the alien. They treaded blows with blades and tails, but eventually, the Predator was overpowered and suffered the same fate as his brother. The alien hissed in victory over his kill.

The gems meanwhile were still running. They finally found some refuge some distance away.

Garnet: Is everyone ok?

Amethyst: If you count almost getting crushed by a metal net ok, then yes.

Pearl: That metal is something my spear couldn't even cut through.

Garnet: Because those things aren't from earth.