A/N: Hello everyone, I am back with the next chapter this story. Here, we focus on Mayor Dewey then Steven.

Disclaimer: I don't own Steven Universe

It was a quiet day in Beach City. In the city, rebuilding still continued following the devastation carried out during the attack. In his office, Mayor Bill Dewey leaned back in his chair looking up at the ceiling. His son opened the door, entered the office and closed the door behind him.

"Hey dad, you got a letter from government." said Buck.

Buck walked over and handed the letter.

"Uh." sighed Mayor Dewey.

Mayor Dewey sat up and opened the letter.

"It's FEMA." noted Mayor Dewey.

"About rebuilding?" asked Buck.

"Yeah. I wrote asking for them for aid." answered Mayor Dewey.

Mayor Dewey read the letter than placed it on his desk.

"Are they going to help?" asked Buck Dewey.

Mayor Dewey let out a sad sigh.

"No." answered Mayor Dewey.

Buck Dewey read the letter himself.

"I guess they don't believe in alien battles either." mused Buck.

"I was so stupid to think that would work." said Mayor Dewey, with a sad chuckle.

"Dad, what's wrong?" asked Buck.

"It's nothing to worry about." answered Mayor Dewey.

"I'm not a little kid. You don't need to hide things from me." replied Buck.

Mayor Dewey let out another sigh.

"You're right." admitted Mayor Dewey.

Mayor Dewey sat back in his chair.

"I am thinking of resigning as mayor." stated Mayor Dewey bluntly.

Buck was taken aback by this.

"Why?" asked Buck.

"I failed. Beach City was destroyed under my watch." answered Mayor Dewey.

Mayor Dewey leaned backed and looked at a portrait of William Dewey hanging on the wall.

"I failed you." said Mayor Dewey, to the portrait.

"Don't say that." requested Buck.

The Mayor did not listen.

"What would you think me?" asked Mayor Dewey, to the portrait.

"I think you're a good mayor." answered Buck.

Mayor Dewey looked at his son and laughed.

"Thanks Buck." replied Mayor Dewey.

Mayor Dewey turned around and looked out the window.

"But, I failed them. I let them down." said Mayor Dewey sadly.

"Stop saying that." said Buck.

"We could start over in Ocean Town. I heard it's nice now that it's been rebuilt." mused Mayor Dewey.

"I have friends here." noted Buck.

"Oh yeah. That boy and girl." replied Mayor Dewey.

"Sour Cream and Jenny Pizza." noted Buck.

"Yeah." said Mayor Dewey, waving his hand.

"I don't want to leave them." said Buck firmly.

"You kids have your social media." noted Mayor Dewey.

"Dad." began Buck.

"Besides, you'll make new friends." continued Mayor Dewey.

"I am not leaving." declared Buck.

Mayor Dewey sat looked at his son.

"Buck..." began Mayor Dewey.

"I'm leaving." said Buck.

"Wait!" called Mayor Dewey.

Buck did not listen and walked off.

"Damn." sighed Mayor Dewey.


The fight between the Homeworld forces and the Gems began. The Homeworld Amethyst attacked Peridot and Lapis, Amethyst battled the Condor Agate and Garnet fought the Jasper. Pearl and Stevonnie faced the Onyx. Pearl squared off with a bunch of the soldiers and did well. Stevonnie decided to focus on the remaining soldiers. The Onyx began slowly moving in on Stevonnie.

"Look at this freak." said one of the Onyx.

"Not just another decadent fusion, but one a fusion with a human." spat another Onyx disgusted.

"If you want to unfuse me, you'll have to do it by force." stated Stevonnie.

The Onyx snarled at this.

"Let's get it!" cried the first Onyx.

The two Onyx soldiers charged and swung their swords, but Stevonnie blocked them with Rose's shield.

"Damn!" cried the second Onyx.

The first Onyx staggered back in horror.

"That shield." said the first Onyx.

The Onyx was petrified.

"What's wrong with you?" asked the second Onyx.

"That shield..." answered the first Onyx.

"What about it?" asked the second Onyx confused.

"That is the shield of the Rose Quartz who shattered Pink Diamond." answered the first Onyx.

The other Onyx began to murmur among themselves.

"I'll shatter you!" cried the first Onyx.

The first Onyx charged, but Stevonnie ducked and kicked the Onyx.

The second Onyx swung her sword, but Stevonnie blocked it with the shield and destroyed the physical form of the the Onyx with one sword swing.

"Ahh!" cried the Onyx.

Several of the Onyx attacked at once. They all swung their sword in a downward motion, but Stevonnie ducked and blocked them with the shield.

Stevonnie jumped up and pushed the Onyx backed. Stevonnie then went on the offensive destroying the physical forms of the Onyx.

"You will pay for this." stated the first Onyx.

The Onyx and Stevonnie squared off.

"Let's go." said Stevonnie.


At her home, Connie had not left her home much following the battle. Connie had quickly gotten used to wearing a cast and wanted to visit Steven again. However, her father was very apprehensive. She used her phone to keep in touch with Pearl who explained Steven was not well. Connie understood why and wanted to visit Steven. She grabbed Rose's sword and headed to the door, but stopped.

"And where are you going young lady?" asked Doug.

"I want to visit Steven." answered Connie.

"You are injured. You cannot run off into God knows what." replied Doug.

"Dad, I'll be fine!" declared Connie.

Hearing this, Priyanka entered from the other room.

"Connie, you know better than to raise your voice toward your father." stated Priyanka.

Connie hung her head.

"You're right ma'am. I am sorry dad." said Connie, remorseful.

"Now, what is the matter?" asked Priyanka.

"I want to visit Steven." answered Connie.

"I told Connie she is hurt and cannot run off into a possible dangerous situation." added Doug.

"Connie is not a little girl. She can take care of herself." said Priyanka.

Connie's eye lite up while Doug was stunned.

"Um honey, are you certain about that?" asked Doug skeptical.

"Yes." answered Priyanka.

Priyanka spotted the sword in Connie's bag.

"Connie is a strong girl. We've done a great job raising her." said Priyanka.

"Um..." stammered Doug.

"Go on dear. Just be back by dinner." said Priyanka.

"Yes ma'am!" declared Connie.

Connie took off leaving her parents.

"Are you sure about this?" asked Doug worried.

Priyanka watched Connie leave.

"Yes." answered Priyanka.


Connie left her home and made her way to Beach City. Connie arrived and was pleased to see Beach City resurrecting after the battle. Connie reached the car wash run by Steven's father and Greg drove them both the rest of the way. Greg was eager to see how his son was doing. They arrived at the beach home and Greg parked outside. Connie jumped out of the van and raced up the stairs while a worried Greg slowly followed behind. Connie raced inside with Greg behind her.

"Hello." said Pearl.

The gem had come out of her room hearing the door swing open.

"Hi!" called Connie.

Connie went up the stairs and seated herself beside Steven.

"Hi Steven." said Connie.

Steven laid lifeless under his covers.

"Steven." said Connie.

Steven remained silent.

"Come on." said Connie weakly.

Greg quietly walked over to Pearl.

"Has he been like this since the battle?" asked Greg worried.

"Yes." answered Pearl sadly.

"Oh boy. I could tell he was upset, but I never thought it was this bad." sighed Greg.

Greg walked up the stairs and sat himself next to Connie.

"Hey Stewball. It's your old man." noted Greg.

Steven remained silent.

"Hey buddy..." began Greg.

Greg tried to removed the blanket, but Steven kept a tight grasp on it.

Greg withdrew his hand surprised.

"Come on Steven!" cried Connie.

Connie pulled the blanket down revealing a disheveled Steven.

"Wow." said Connie, taken aback.

Steven's eyes widened when he saw Connie's cast. He grabbed the blanket and buried himself once more.

"Oh man." said Greg worried.

Pearl let out a depressed sigh.

"Guys, you should let him be. He...isn't feeling well." said Pearl.

Connie and Greg headed back down the stairs. They followed Pearl to the warp pad so Steven couldn't overhear them.

"Has he always been like this?" asked Greg worried.

"I am afraid so." answered Pearl, concerned.

"Oh Jeez." said Greg, gulping.

"Oh man." sighed Connie.

"I'm worried." confessed Pearl.

"What about the others?" asked Greg.

"Amethyst spends most of her time at the barn with Lapis and Peridot." answered Pearl.

"What about Garnet?" asked Connie.

Garnet winced a moment.

"I don't know." answered Pearl, bitter.

"What's wrong?" asked Connie.

"She knew this could happen and didn't tell us." answered Pearl.

A moment of silence followed as Greg and Connie shared a glance.

"Pearl..." began Connie.

"Please don't start." stated Pearl.

Connie tried to talk, but was cut off.

"She should have told us. She knew it could happen." said Pearl firmly.

Another moment of silence followed.

"Garnet succeeded Rose and is supposed to lead us. Keeping information is not something she should do." stated Pearl.

"You guys kept stuff from Steven." noted Connie.

"This is different." said Pearl.

"What do you mean?" asked Greg worried.

"Steven has been traumatized." answered Pearl.

Greg let out a worried cry.

"Right now, we have to be there for him." said Pearl.

Greg stammered incoherently.

"We need to be strong for him." stated Pearl.

Greg gulped and shook his head.

"You're right." agreed Greg.

Both turned to Connie.

"I'll be fine." said Connie.

"You where there with him." noted Pearl.

"What happened?" asked Greg.

"It's...hard to say." answered Connie.

"Huh?" asked Pearl and Greg in unison.

"That's all I can say." answered Connie.

"Connie, please..." began Pearl.

"I can't!" cried Connie.

All three froze at this outburst.

"I have to go." said Connie.

Connie turned and took off.

A/N: That is where we'll end this chapter. The story involving Steven will be the "main" plot, but the other plots won't be relegated. Next time, we return to Lars and Sadie as well as Peridot and Lapis including Amethyst. Please review.