Set after the Episode "Cry for Help" when Pearl started searching for Peridot alone, an idea for alternate events.
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"Dialogues"
Inner Thoughts
'Peridot quoting stuff'
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Chapter VII: Inevitable Reunion
After Peridot have once again successfully fled from the Crystal Gems, Pearl's captivity has been a subject that no one really have the guts to ask about though Steven would sometimes ask about Peridot and how she was like.
Pearl would smile fondly at the memory, saying how Peridot was really mean and bossy but really she's just really upset to be away from Homeworld for too long. She kept the intimacy of their relationship a secret from everyone though, as it would only complicate things.
Garnet decided to put the search for the Homeworld Gem on hold to allow Pearl some time to recover from whatever trauma she had during her time with Peridot— her staring into nothingness speculated as such but in reality, Pearl was really worried about the other gem. She know too well that Peridot's patience is not that long and the emerging of the Cluster did not help one bit.
As much as the peace pleases her, Pearl knew that there are pressing matters that needs to be dealt with and the only way they could do so is with Peridot's help, after all even if she know about the Cluster she don't have any idea where exactly it is. They still lack a lot of information and so she kept the whole ordeal from the others.
Their next meeting with Peridot ended in another failed capture but at least being stuck inside a compressing room with the threat to squish them to nothingness helped mend Pearl and Garnet's friendship… also they got a foot from one of her limb enhancers.
The next time they encountered her is in the Galaxy Warp. She tried to abduct Steven to fix the warp to Homeworld, apparently Peridot herself is losing hope into stopping the Cluster so she planned to go back to Homeworld before it emerges.
Unfortunately, Steven's healing powers did not fix the Homeworld warp and the green gem was easily discovered by the Crystal Gems. She limped as she circled around, maintaining a safe distance from the rogue gems as she raised her limb enhancer with her floating digits forming an energy blaster.
Panic settled into Peridot as she took a step backward, only to feel a presence behind her. "W-wait! Y-you need me... I'm the only one who knows about the—" Pearl sneaked behind her, summoning her spear slowly as she tried to get a word with her but before she could even utter a word, Garnet held the green gem on her torso effectively lifting her off the ground.
Everything seemed to slow down, Peridot glanced at Pearl who can only make a horrified gasp as the grip around the Homeworld gem's torso tighten. She struggled against the grip on her torso but Garnet was just too strong, she felt the hand tighten and tighten until she couldn't take it anymore.
"It's nice to see you again." Peridot muttered before turning to a puff of green smoke, her limb enhancers clattering loudly on the floor. Pearl froze, her screams getting caught up in her throat as she looks at the motionless limb enhancers on the ground. Amethyst turned around to see the mess. "Sick, there's bits of her all over." For someone who didn't know about the limb enhancers, it might've been a very gruesome sight.
Garnet opened her palm to reveal a green triangular gem on her palm. "No she's right here and now she's in the temple." She said as she bubbled the captured gem and sent it back to the temple.
As usual Pearl tried to cover her knowledge about the green gem, she feigned a surprised gasp as she approached the limb enhancers scattered on the floor. "So… these weren't actually part of her body?" Just as she was about to get the limb enhancers, Amethyst beat her to it by gathering the remaining parts and throwing them into the waters beyond the Galaxy Warp.
Pearl shot her a disapproving look, she was planning on keeping those for the time Peridot reforms and now they are gone forever. Peridot really treasures them too… Pearl closed her eyes as she heaved a sigh. It's finally over... no, not yet. It's nice seeing you too Peri... I promise I'll convince them to free you.
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Aaaaand there it is. That's how I saw this added story thing even out in to the canon one we all know. QuQ it didn't really change a lot but the emotional thing is there~ welp, it was a small fantasy lmao. A follow up and the last chapter will be posted soon... it's gonn be a follow up of the follow up eyyyy
The last one is some kind of cutesy bonus tbh, just 'coz I'd like to make a follow up in this. It feels like bubbling Peridot kinda leaves the story hanging a bit, I like the unneeded closure kinda thing but I just want it to happen somehow *shrugs* OwO
Thank you for the fave abbydobbie and a big thank you for the follow and fave 5lookout. With the story almost near its end I thank you all for reading up to this point. Please do leave comments and suggestions and for the last follows and faves before the story officially ends, please keep em coming. With that said, thank you for reading~
